NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS (2023)

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The Voice of

August 2023

CLUSI

Issue 8

Volume 24

www.ctclusi.org

NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS

Tribal Youth Gather for Culture Camp 2023

Contribtued by Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist

Youth gathered for nishchima’muu camp (Culture Camp) for the week

of July 10th through July 14th. Mapleton High School was very gracious to

allow us to set up camp on the school property in Mapleton, Oregon for

the week. This was a great central location for youth traveling from Coos

Bay and Eugene and private enough to have a safe and fun environment

for the youth to fully enjoy camping.

Staff collaborating from the Department of Culture and Natural

Resources, Education, and Social Services Departments provided a fun

filled experience for the campers and their families. Youth under seven

had a parent or guardian chaperone them during camp while the other

youth were set up into small camp clans throughout the week. Monday’s

arrival at camp had campers reuniting with their cousins and former

camp buddies, while some new faces joined for their first ever Culture

Camp and made fast friends...

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Youth take Canoe Lottie out on the Siuslaw River

Photographs by Morgan Gaines

A group of youth gathering to learn language with Enna Helms

Tribal Council Hosted Second

Constitutional Amendment Public Q & A Session

Contribtued by Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist

On Tuesday, July 18, 2023, Tribal Council held an online Zoom

question and answer session about the latest review of the

amendments of the Tribal Constitution.

At the begin of July, a complete draft of the Amendments to

the Constitution was mailed out to every household along with

a questionnaire and return stamped and addressed envelope. A

copy of the draft and questionnaire are also available online on

the homepage of www.ctclusi.org. Your input as a General Council

member is extremely important and will greatly add to the efforts

in updating our Tribal Constitution to reflect the current and future

governing values of the Tribe.

This second draft that was mailed out and discussed during the

July public Zoom meeting contained the suggested language to

present to the Bureau of Indian Affairs that had been previously

gathered from Tribal membership during the first survey round

earlier this year. This second draft also contained recommendations

of the Tribes legal counsel.

Some very good points of discussion came up during the July

meeting. The Tribes hunting, fishing, trapping, and gathering

rights from Article II of the Constitution being one. The proposed

amendment would add the language of trapping as well as places

the responsibility and stewardship of the Tribal Council to help in

the conservation of species and protection of natural resources.

Another vital section of the Constitution that was talked about

in the online forum was Article III – Membership. The current

language can be seen as restrictive and potentially exclusive to

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SAVE the DATE:

Budget Hearing

September 10, 2023

Begins at 9:00 a.m. before the scheduled

Regular Council Meeting at 10:00 a.m.

Confederated Tribes of Coos,

Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

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August 2023

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

Tribal Council Business

Activity of Elected Tribal Council Members from June 11, 2023 - July 8, 2023

Chief Doc Slyter

06/11 Tribal Council Meeting

Wanda Williford Memorial- Opening

Prayer and Played Flute

06/12 Sunset Memorial Cemetery –

Wanda Williford Ceremony

07/06 Zoom- Pre meeting for Val Hoyle

Daily emails and phone calls

Total hours: 32

Brad Kneaper, Chairman

06/11 Regular Council Meeting

Attend Tribal Elder Memorial

Service

06/15 Department of Natural Resources

and Culture Director Applicant

Interview

06/16 Present to Oregon Department

of Fish and Wildlife Commission

on the proposed Co-Management

Agreement. The Commission

approved unanimously.

06/17 Attended Student Recognition

Dinner

06/21 Leader’s Circle

06/22 Special Council Meeting. On the

agenda were a (1) Resolution for

an employment agreement, (2)

Resolution amending a contract

with Indigenous Healthcare

Advancement, (3) Resolution

for a contract for Phase 1 Waite

Ranch Restoration Project. (4)

Enrollment Discussion.

06/25 Seeds for Success Project Opening

Gathering.

06/26 Media Interview on the Oregon

Department of Fish and Wildlife CoManagement Agreement.

06/27 Attend the Tribal Government

Employee All-Staff Meeting.

Attended a portion of Tribal Court

Training.

06/28 Tribal CEO and I met with Florence

City Mayor and City Manager

regarding common areas of

concern, including Wind Energy,

Coos Bay Port Project, Housing

issues and other items of mutual

interest.

Business Council Meeting

07/05 Waite Ranch Restoration Project

Pre-Construction Gathering.

07/06 Pre-Meeting to discuss meeting

with Representative Val Hoyle.

(ZOOM).

Meet (in person) with

Representative Val Hoyle regarding

Wind Energy, Port Expansion

Projects Environmental Concerns.

Also discussed future relationship

and communications.

Total Hours: 134

Doug Barrett, Vice Chair

06/11 Tribal Council Meeting

Wanda Williford Memorial

06/12 Travel day to Tulalip Washington

06/13 Tribal Clean Energy Summit in

Tulalip

06/15 Elakha Board Meeting

06/16 ODFW Signing of MOA

06/17 Student Recognition Dinner

06/21 Leaders Circle

06/22 Culture Committee Meeting

Special Council meeting

06/24 Coquille Restoration Day

06/26 ATNI Changing Currents; Tribal

Waters Summit at Mill Casino

06/28 Tribal Council Business Meeting

07/05 Waite Ranch Pre-Construction

Gathering Ceremony

07/06 Pre-Meeting and Meeting with

Representative Val Hoile

07/08 Grande Ronde Veterans Pow Wow

in Grande Ronde

Total Hours: 158 hrs

Julie Siestreem

06/11 Tribal Council general Membership

Regular Monthly Meeting

Community Center

Wanda Williford Celebration of Life,

Tribal Hall

06/13 Education Committee Meeting

Final Scholarship Determination

Jeannie McNeil

4j IPC meeting Eugene

06/14 Oregon Department of Education

Early Learning Division

Tribal Advisory Committee Regular

Meeting

06/21 Excused Leaders Circle Meeting

06/22 Special Meeting Tribal Council

06/26-06/30 Attended choice sessions

as schedule allowed. ATNI

Changing Currents Tribal

Water Summit, Mill hotel and

Casino North Bend Oregon

06/27 Court Training Tribal Hall

06/28 GFORB Regular Monthly Meeting

TRC Florence

Tribal Council Regular Monthly

Business Meeting TRC Florence

07/06 Tribal Council Pre-Meeting for

Congresswoman Val Hoyle in

person meeting

Tribal Council in person meeting

with Congresswoman Val Hoyle

Coummunity Center

07/09 Tribal Council and General Council

Regular Monthly Meeting

Email, text , phone, in-person

communications, research, driving

as needed.

Total hours: 130

Teresa Spangler

06/11 Regular Council Meeting

06/16 ODFW Hearing in Newport.

06/17 Student Recognition Dinner

06/21 Leaders Circle Meeting

06/22 Special Council Meeting

06/26 Seeds for Success dinner at

Deadwood Property with OSU,

DNR/Culture and Forestry.

06/28 Business Council Meeting

07/05 Waite Ranch Pre- Construction

Meeting

Total Hours: 71

Iliana Montiel

06/11 Tribal Council Regular Meeting

Wanda Williford Memorial

06/17 Student Recognition Dinner

06/21 Leaders Circle

06/22 Special Council Meeting

06/28 GFORB/ Tribal Council Business

Meeting

07/06 SB 770 Meeting

Total Hours: 40

CTCLUSI

Tribal General Council

First 2024 Budget Hearing

(CLUSITC 7-10-3(a))

2023 Supplemental

Budget Hearing (CLUSITC 7-10-9)

September 10, 2023

Budget meeting will start at 9:00 a.m.,

before the Regular Council Meeting

begins at 10:00 a.m.

The Voice of CLUSI July 2023

Edition Corrections

Page 2 - Council member Teresa

Spangler submitted her business report

and it was accidentally omitted from the

July publication.

Spangler’s report for the period of May

14, 2023 - June 11, 2023

05/14 Regular Council Meeting

05/15 Meeting with Mapetsi and

General Services Administration

05/23 Dinner with James Su from

Nevada State Bank

05/24 Flag Ceremony at Mapleton

High School

05/26 Ribbon Cutting for Grand

Opening in Blue Bills

05/30 Meeting with Senator Jeff

Merkley

05/31 Business Council Meeting

06/07 Leaders Circle Meeting - Met

with Oregon State

University-Then with Department

of State lands

E-Mails Daily

Total Hours: 68

Page 10 - In the Student Recognition

Celebration article, a misprint of the

Education Director’s name appeared.

The correct spelling is Jemiah

Wassman.

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August 2023

QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS?

The CLUSI Tribal Council welcomes your ideas,

comments, criticisms, etc.

Please write to: Confederated Tribes of

Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians

ATTN: Tribal Council 1245 Fulton Ave.

Coos Bay, Oregon 97420

COMMITTEE INTEREST LIST

If you are a Tribal member and interested in

being on a committee, please contact Jeannie

McNeil, 541-888-7506. We are currently

keeping a list of those interested so that when a

committee vacancy occurs we can fill it as soon

as possible, so please contact us whether there is

a vacancy or not.

Information

ATTENTION VETERANS AND FAMILIES

Veterans we need your help. Veterans are honored at

the Salmon Ceremony each year. Please contact Jeannie

McNeil at 541-888-7506 or at email jmcneil@ctclusi.org

for new requirements needed to be honored.

US FOREST SERVICE

NORTHWEST FOREST PASSES

Now available at the Tribal Administration Building,

Florence and Eugene Outreach offices.

Requirements are: 1. Must be a CTCLUSI Tribal

member. 2. Must be over 16 years old. 3. You may only

be issued one per year. The passes hang from the rear

view mirror and are good for access to some Forest

Service fee areas. Area maps available.

CHANGES?

Please let us know if you have a change in

address, phone number, name or addition to

your family. Changes should be submitted

to Enrollment Dept., either online at www.

ctclusi.org/enrollment or mail to Enrollment

Dept., 1245 Fulton Ave., Coos Bay, OR

97420. Phone: 541-888-7538 or Fax: 541888-2853.

TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES

The full meeting video is available at www.

ctclusi.org If you are an enrolled member of

CTCLUSI and would like to receive typed

copies of the Tribal Council Meeting minutes

please submit a written request to Jeannie

McNeil 1245 Fulton Ave. Coos Bay OR

97459 or jmcneil@ctclusi.org including the

date requested , your name , current address

and Tribal Roll number for verification.

CTCLUSI Departments, Services & Offices

Government Office

Lee Ann Wander

Chief Executive Officer

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-9577

lwander@ctclusi.org

Purchased/Referred Care

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-4873

Toll free 1-800-227-0392

Fax 541-888-5388

prc@ctclusi.org

Health Services Division

John Reeves III, Health

Administrator

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-7526

Toll free 1-888-280-0726

Fax 541-888-5388

jreeves@ctclusi.org

Education Department

Jemiah Wassman, Director

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone: 541-888-1314

Toll free 1-888-280-0726

jwassman@ctclusi.org

Social Services Department

Kelly Bradley, Director

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-7526

Toll Free 1-888-280-0726

Fax 541-888-5388

kbradley@ctclusi.org

Department of Human

Resources

Ginny Hall, Director

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone: 541-888-7508

Toll Free: 1-888-280-0726

Fax: 541-897-9881

ghall@ctclusi.org

Tribal Housing Department

Jamie Meyers, Director

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-435-7150

Fax 541-435-0492

jmeyers@ctclusi.org

1. Martin Harris

2. Wendy Garcia

3. Margaret Corvi

4. Stephanie Watkins, Chair

stephaniewatkins1360@gmail.com

5. Teresa Spangler

6. Allen (Butch) Swigert

7. Roseanna Perry

1. Michelle Brix

2. Julie Siestreem

3. Wendy Garcia

4. Ashley Russell, Chair

arussell@ctclusi.org

5. Michael Brainard

Elders Committee

1. Arleen Perkins, Chair

2. VACANT

3. Warren (Tom) Brainard

4. VACANT

5. Martin Harris

6. Allen (Butch) Swigert

7. Brad Kneaper

Cultural Department

Jesse Beers,

Cultural Stewardship Manager

Physical: 3757 Hwy 101

Mailing: P.O. Box 2000

Florence, OR 97439

Phone 541-997-6685

Fax 541-997-1715

jbeers@ctclusi.org

Eugene Outreach Office

135 Silver Lane, Suite 200

Eugene, OR 97404

Phone 541-744-1334

Toll Free 1-800-877-2718

Fax 541-744-1349

Investment Committee

1. Roseanna Perry

2. Jade Fong

3. VACANT

4. VACANT

5. Vicki Faciane

Language Committee

1. Warren T. Brainard

2. Patricia Whereat-Phillips

3. Skip Brainard

4. Vicki Faciane, Chair

vicki.faciane@gmail.com

5. Teresa Spangler

1. Jennifer L. Conway-Portillo

2. Tammy Evarts

3. Jade Fong

4. VACANT

5. Jamie Biesanz, Chair

jamiebiesanz@gmail.com

6. Jesse Beers

7. Ayuthea Cisneros

Housing Committee

Election Board

Enrollment Committee

1. Earla Kirk

2. Doug Barrett

3. Jennifer L. Conway-Portillo

4. VACANT

5. Michael Brainard

6. Patrica Whereat-Phillips,

Chair

pphillips@ctclusi.org

Education Committee

Tribal Court

Karen Costello, Judge

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-9577

Toll Free 1-888-280-0726

tribalct@ctclusi.org

Tribal Committee Members

Budget Committee

Culture Committee

Tribal Dental Clinic

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-6433

Toll free 1-877-688-6433

Fax 541-888-7505

Elders Activities

Iliana Montiel,

Assistant Director

1245 Fulton Ave.

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-7526

Fax 541-888-7526

Toll Free 1-888-280-0726

imontiel@ctclusi.org

1. Wendy Garcia, Vice Chair

2. Danny Krossman, Chair

dkrossman33@gmail.com

3. Enna Helms

4. Allen Swigert

5. VACANT

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

If you or anyone in your Tribal family has had

any recent special awards or achievements that

you would like to share, please submit your

information and photos to the newsletter. I look

forward to hearing from you! -Morgan Gaines

mgaines@ctclusi.org

1. VACANT

2. Michael Brainard, Chair

qaxas19@gmail.com

3. Teresa Gagner

4. Mark Petrie

5. Josh Davies

6. Pauline Benson

7. Ashley Russell

Florence Outreach Office

Physical: 3757 Hwy 101

Mailing: P.O. Box 2000

Florence, OR 97439

Phone 541-997-6685

Toll Free 1-866-313-9913

Fax 541-997-1715

Tribal Gaming Commission

Rusty Bossley,

Executive Director of the

Gaming Commission

5647 Hwy 126, Suite 100

Florence, OR 97439

Phone 541-997-2830

Fax 541-997-7293

rbossley@ctclusi.org

Tribal Police

Brian Dubray, Police Chief

5647 Hwy 126, Suite 100

Florence, OR 97439

Phone 541-997-6011

Fax 541-902-6507

bdubray@ctclusi.org

Department of Natural

Resources

Ashley Russell,

Assistant Director

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-9577

Toll Free 1-888-280-0726

Fax 541-888-2853

arussell@ctclusi.org

Are you a Tribal member

who would like to learn more

about a Tribal Committee,

or are interested in being on

a committee? Reach out to a

Committee Chair person or

a Tribal Government Staff

member.

Committee Chairs are noted

at left with current sitting

members of the committee at

the time of publication of this

paper.

For questions, please contact

Jeannie McNeil, 541-888-7506

or jmcneil@ctclusi.org

The Tribe maintains a list of

those interested so that when a

committee vacancy occurs we

can fill it as soon as possible, so

please contact us whether there

is a vacancy or not. Letters of

interest remain on file for one

full year. Members can serve

on up to three committees

simultaneously.

Upcoming Events

Turn to page 19 of this publication for a monthly calendar of

upcoming events or visit the Events Calendar on the tribal website

at https://ctclusi.org/events/

Tribal Council

Doc Slyter, Chief

Tribal Chief

541-808-7625 (cell)

dslyter@ctclusi.org

Enna Helms

Position #1 Council

541-297-7538 (cell)

enna.helms@ctclusi.org

Brad Kneaper, Chair

Position #2 Council

541-808-5178 (cell)

brad.kneaper@ctclusi.org

Julie Siestreem

Position #3 Council

541-294-6055

jsiestreem@ctclusi.org

Teresa Spangler

Position #4 Council

541-294-3972

tspangler@ctclusi.org

Iliana Montiel

Position #5 Council

541-217-4613(cell)

iliana.montiel@ctclusi.org

Doug Barrett,

Vice-Chair

Position #6 Council

541-297-2130 (cell)

doug.barrett@ctclusi.org

Council Meeting

August 13, 2023

10:00 a.m.

Coos Bay Community Center

338 Wallace Ave.

Please login to the citizen portal of

www.ctclusi.org and click Council

Meetings for the zoom link to this

meeting.

Agenda:

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation

3. Approval of Minutes as needed

4. Tribal Council Reports

5. Tribal Chief Executive Officer

Report

6. Chief Financial Officer Report

7. Old Business

8. New Business

9. Other

10. Good of the Tribes

11. Executive Session as needed

Council meeting video available to view at

www.ctclusi.org

August 2023

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

Tribal Council Corner

Hello Everyone,

and consider all the information that has

I want to provide you all with a couple been received from both surveys and both

of updates on two ongoing projects that I ZOOM listening sessions. Once all that

know you are interested in. First, the Co- information has been put together, it will go

Management Agreement (Hunting, Fishing, out to membership for review again. Please

Trapping, Gathering) with the State of review all the documents and send in your

Oregon. As I’m sure you are aware, our comments or questions. Posting comments

agreement was unanimously approved on social media will not give you a voice in

by the Oregon Department of Fish and this election, nor allow us to address your

Wildlife Commission. The next steps are concerns or answer your questions. One

first a signing of the agreement ceremony more thing, and I’ve addressed this several

that will be open to the public, particularly times, both in the listening sessions and

Tribal Citizens. After that a meeting with the verbally, and I believe in previous articles,

ODFW Commission representative to work these amendments DO NOT give Council

out the implementation. I do want to remind the ability to vote themselves a pay increase.

everyone that this isn’t

The amendments give

only about the ability

I’ve addressed this several that authority to ONLY

to hunt and fish under times, both in the listening the General Council.

our own regulations,

Once we complete

it’s also about working sessions and verbally, and I the review process and

together to Protect and believe in previous articles, finalize the amendments

restore the Cultural and these amendments DO NOT into a final format, it

Natural

Resources, give Council the ability will be sent to BIA for

some of which are in to vote themselves a pay their review. Once it is

danger of disappearing. increase. The amendments approved and ready

Next,

are

to be put out to a vote,

progressing with the give that authority to ONLY BIA will be sending out

proposed amendments the General Council.

registration forms for all

to the constitution. We

those eligible (Enrolled

have had two ZOOM

members of our tribe,

listening sessions with Tribal Membership, 18 years and older). It is important that the

the last one on Tuesday (July 18, 2023). Tribe has your current mailing address, as

The meeting was productive and while I that is the address your registration forms

would have liked to see more of our Tribal will be sent to. This is very important.

Citizens attend, those that did asked You will need to receive, complete and

meaningful questions and offered valuable return the registration form to BIA. If you

comments. I believe the recording of that don’t, you will not receive a ballot and

meeting will be posted on the website, and will not be able to vote on the proposed

a separate article summarizing the meeting amendments. I would love to see a 100%

will be posted in this newsletter by Morgan participation in this election. Please reach

Gaines, who attended as well. There out to eligible family members and urge

was a recent mailing that went out with a them to register with BIA and vote.

survey. Once we feel like we have received

In closing, there are other important

all of those, Council will meet to discuss project that the Tribe is taking part and

Resolution Summaries

RESOLUTION NO.: 23-059

Date of Passage: April 26, 2023

Subject (title): 2022 abbreviated

Annual Performance Report

Submission IHBG- CARES

Explanation: Tribal Council approves

this submission of data from the

Housing Department to HUD .

Vote 6-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 23-060

Date of Passage: April 27. 2023

Subject (title): Three Rivers Casino

Chief Financial Officer

Explanation: Tribal Council approves

this employment contract.Vote5-0-1

RESOLUTION NO.: 23-061

Date of Passage: May 14, 2023

Subject (title): River Road Plaza

Shopping Center Lease 2nd

amendment and Tribal Council

Approval

Explanation: Tribal Council approves

the amendment to renew the lease

for office space for the Eugene

Outreach office until May 2025.

Vote 5-1-0

In this public paper, some Resolution

titles and explanation will not be

displayed or minimal details due to

confidentiality.

RESOLUTION NO.: 23-062

Date of Passage: May 14, 2023

Subject (title): Oregon Watershed

Enhancement Board, Siuslaw Coho

Partnership Focused Investment

Partnership Grant Application.

Explanation: Tribal Council approves

this project. Vote 6-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 23-063

Date of Passage: May 14, 2023

Subject (title): Approval of Opening

New account for EZ Mini Storage

Explanation: Tribal Council approves

this action. Vote 6-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 23-064

Date of Passage: May 14, 2023

Subject (title): Native Connections

Substance abuse and Mental Health

Services

Explanation: Tribal Council approves

this request to submit application

for grant funding . Vote 6-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 23-065

Date of Passage: May 31, 2023

Subject (title): Approve Application

for the 2023 Office of State Fire

Marshal (OSFM) Tribal Strategic

Investment (TSI) Grant

Explanation: Tribal Council approves

this request for funding for police

supplies and equipment. Vote 7-0-0

Chairman Brad Kneaper

leading in. One of these projects is the

Waite Ranch Restoration Project. To keep it

short, this projects restores a Siuslaw River

wetland that was diked and dried out many

years ago. This will restore critical habitat

for salmon and other species that was lost

to them. This project began 10 plus years

ago. They are now able to break ground,

and have started the actual work that

needs to be done to complete the project.

I am excited to see this project completed

and see this area the way it should be,

and not how it has been my entire life. If

you have questions on this project please

contact The Tribal Department of Natural

Resources & Culture.

Take care, and have a wonderful summer.

Remember to RSVP for Salmon

Ceremony coming up August 6th!

Tribal Police Department Hires

Fish & Wildlife Officer

Contributed by Brian Dubray, Chief of Police

The

CTCLUSI

Police

Department is excited to welcome

and introduce Don Miller as our

Fish and Wildlife Officer. Don

comes to us with a successful

career in law enforcement

spanning 30 years. His prior

experience includes training and

supervisory experience as a Field

Training Officer, Field Training

Evaluator, Crisis Team Member

(CIT) Fugitive Warrant Unit, Gang

Unit, TACT Team Unit, Senior

Detective, Sergeant Detective,

Sergeant Patrol Operations, and Don Miller, Fish & Wildlife Officer

Chief of Police. Don has also

worked at the Houston Office

of the FBI as a Special Deputy United States Marshal where he

conducted investigations into Human Trafficking of Minors.

Don begins with our agency today, and we are excited to

implement this position within the Tribal Police Department. It will

be a tremendous asset to be able to proactively patrol the Tribal

Forest and work collaboratively with other departments to help

protect the Tribe’s resources.

August 2023

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Tribal Veterans to be Honored at Salmon Ceremony:

If you or a member of your family are a CTCLUSI enrolled member and/or

CTCLUSI Tribal descendant and a Veteran, please submit your DD214's

to Meagan Davenport at mdavenport@ctclusi.org or call 541-888-7509

to be recognized during Salmon Ceremony on August 6, 2023.

Let us know what branch you served in and submit a 5" x 7" photo to be

placed on the Veterans Wall in Tribal Hall.

2023 Annual Salmon Ceremony

Sunday, August 6th

Begins at 11:00am

Lunch at 12:00 noon

Location: Gregory Point/Chiefs Island

Lighthouse

Shuttle transport only to the site from

Coos Head

Saturday, August 5th

Breakfast with Tribal Council

Tribal Council will be cooking a variety of

breakfast items for the Tribal membership

and their families

9:00am - 11:00am

Location: Community Center

338 Wallace Ave Coos Bay, OR

RSVP Needed please call

1-541-435-7155

Questions? Contact Meagan

Davenport 541-888-7509

Constitutional Amendment..continued from cover

lineal descendants due to past actions

of some family’s ancestors. As it stands

written from 1984, the Constitution

currently states no person or those

whose lineal ancestor through whom

they are claiming eligibility, who received

payment in compensation for land claims

through any other Indian Tribe whether

federally recognized or not is ineligible

for membership in CTCLUSI. Revising

this section and allowing the lineal

descendants seeking eligibility, while of

course meeting the other requirements,

would allow us to lay aside old grudges

and come together in unity for our

citizenship, further acting upon and

reinforcing our sovereignty as a Tribal

Government.

Speaking of enforcing our Sovereignty,

the idea was also brought up to update

the language throughout the Constitution

to match our standing as a Nation of

Tribal Citizens. The idea of “changing

the term Tribal Member to Tribal Citizen

doesn’t change the technical status of

enrollment but mirrors the sovereign

status of the Tribe” was shared during

the discussion, with many participants in

agreement. In that same line of thought,

updating our Tribal name would also be

a potential benefit in our Government to

Government relationships. “Changing

the name of the Tribe does not impact

any of our rights and would be more

reflective of our cultural identities”, and

standing as a Sovereign Nation.

There is definitely much to consider

and to keep reviewing. This process

of amending our Tribal Constitution is

important and will not be rushed. Please

take the time to review and submit

comments online.

After

reviewing

the

submitted

questionnaires from the last draft and

taking into consideration the discussion

held in the July meeting, another draft

will be compiled. Please be on the

lookout in your Tribal paper, website, and

in mailings from the Tribe future draft

comment requests.

Once a final draft amendment document

in complete, it will be sent to the BIA and

a Secretarial Election will be called. The

process for this election to amend the

Constitution will be handled solely by the

BIA, not the Tribe or our Election Board.

All CTCLUSI enrolled members will

have an opportunity to participate in this

election process and vote for various

proposed amendments. All members

eighteen (18) years of age and older and

will be sent ‘registration” from the BIA to

allow participation.

Be sure our Enrollment Department

has all of your family members correct

mailing addresses NOW so you won’t

miss any important correspondence for

the Tribe or the BIA about this matter.

The Tribe will continue to provide

information and updates as we continue

to move this process forward. If you have

any questions please contact Jeannie

McNeil at 541-888-9577 or jmcneil@

ctclusi.org

Can You Find Me?

In this edition of The Voice of CLUSI there is a hidden image

of a BASKET START - exactly like the one pictured at

below.

It could be any size and on any page, but will look exactly

like the one shown here.

If you find it, email mgaines@ctclusi.org to have your name

entered into a prize drawing. In your email you must

include your name, age, address (for mailing purposes)

and contact phone number.

In your email you must also let us know what page and

where on the page you spotted the BASKET hiding!

Must email by August 18th to be included in the raffle

drawing.

Winners will be notified by phone or email and their name

will appear in an upcoming edition of the Voice of CLUSI

paper. Prizes will vary and are provided by different

CTCLUSI Government departments.

The basket start above is woven with cattails

July “Salmon” Edition Winners:

Adult - Marie Petrie | Youth - Aubrey Wisdom

Salmon from July edition was located on page 14, on the

Peacegiving advertisement at the bottom left of the page.

August 2023

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

Department of Forest

Management Gains Two

New Employees

Contributed by Colin Beck, Forest Lands Manager

Smoke Ready Checklist

Air pollution can harm health and may have lasting effects. Below are a few

precautionary actions that we can take to get ready for wildfire smoke events.

For more information visit the Air Quality Program tab at:

ctclusi.org/department-of-natural-resources-culture/

www.oregonsmoke.org

Please join me in welcoming two new employees to the

Department of Forest Management!

Holley Carroll

Holley Carroll is joining the

department as our Forestry

Program Coordinator. Holley

moved here 7 years ago from

Southern California and came

straight to work for the Tribe

as an Administrative/Payroll

Assistant where she ran the

biweekly payroll and manned

the front office. Holley moved

into PRC in 2019 and then

went back to Payroll full time

in 2021. Holley is looking to

grow and utilize more of her

diverse skills as the Forestry

Programs Coordinator. She’s

excited to grow the position

and help the Tribe in new

ways!

Daniel Jager is joining us as

our new GIS Administrator.

Daniel is originally from

Southwest Washington, the

ancestral homelands of the

Cowlitz. He has been living

in the dry climate of Central

Washington for the past six

years and is excited to be

back on the coast. Daniel

recently worked for the Tribal

Historic Preservation Office

of the Confederated Tribes

and Bands of the Yakama

Nation, working with cultural

resources and geographic

information science. He

Daniel Jager

loves trying to understand

the relationship between

people and landscape in

order to produce more meaningful maps. When Daniel is not

working, he enjoys being in nature and taking photographs.

Welcome, Holley and Daniel. We’re excited to have both of

you onboard!

Need Assistance Accessing the Citizen

Portal on the Tribal Website?

Contact Morgan Gaines,

Communications Specialist at

mgaines@ctclusi.org or call 541-888-7536

Create Clean

Indoor Air

Choose a room that you can close off

from outside air. Use a portable air

cleaner/purifier with the highest rated

MERV filter. Attach a MERV filter to a

box fan for inexpensive DIY air

cleaner.

Gather N95 Masks

If you must be outside in heavy smoke,

NIOSH approved masks with the label

"N95" or "N100" are the most effective at

protection from air pollution.

Make a Plan for Vulnerable

Household Members

Consider how to keep children,

elders, pregnant women, those with

heart or lung disease, and outdoor

workers out of smoky air whenever

possible.

Consider Ideas to Stay

Mentally Strong and Engaged

Social connection is key when you're

isolated indoors. Identify someone

you can ask for help, and someone

you can help. Make a list of things

that have helped you cope with

smoke in the past.

Know How to Get Air

Quality Information

Keep an eye on PM2.5 levels in your area during

wildfires. AirNow is a very reliable source which is

referenced by many different air quality professionals.

There are two websites: AirNow.gov or fire.airnow.gov.

The EPA's Smoke Sense app also has some great air

quality and smoke safety educational information.

www.ctclusi.org

August 2023

Air Quality Alerts

INDOOR AIR QUALITY TESTING

PILOT PROJECT

For current Air Quality Advisories

effecting the CTCLUSI 5 county

service area (Coos, Curry, Douglas,

Lane and Lincoln counties) please

visit the Health Alert Notifications

tab under News & Events on the

CTCLUSI

website

(ctclusi.org/

health-alert-notifications/).

You can also download the CTCLUSI

Alert Hub app on your phone to

receive notifications.

The Department of Culture &

Natural Resources' Air Quality

Program is launching an

Indoor Air Quality Testing Pilot

Project for Tribal members

who own their home.

Prioritization for homes west of

the coast range & elders.

Based on need & availability:

Air Purifier, Dehumidifier, or an

Air Matters Toolkit available to

participants.

For more information, please

contact: Ali Grove, Air Protection

Specialist

Office: 541-435-7156,

Cell: 541-294-6136,

email: agrove@ctclusi.org

Please contact:

Ali Grove, Air Protection Specialist

Office: 541-435-7156, Cell: 541-294-6136, email: agrove@ctclusi.org

Enjoy Your

Fire Pit Responsibly

Contributed by

Armando Martinez, Emergency Management

Coordinator

If you choose to burn wood, reduce particle

pollution with these steps:

• Only burn seasoned, dry wood, which burns

hotter and cleaner.

• Use a moisture meter to check firewood;

moisture content is best at about 20 percent.

• Cover stacked wood, but allow good air flow so

it can dry.

• Never burn wood during air quality alert days,

when air pollution is already higher.

• Never burn green wood, construction waste,

plastic, garbage, or yard waste. They create

more smoke and can be toxic.

• Take extra care if you live in a region where

brush fires are of concern.

Cleaner Alternatives

Learn about your options before burning wood

in your backyard. Switching to natural gas or

propane reduces harmful air pollutants. Kits that

convert existing

fire rings and pits to natural gas

Enjoy Your Fire Pit Responsibly

or propane burners are available at hearth and

patio stores.

Check Your Local Laws

Some local governments have adopted

ordinances to restrict backyard recreational fires.

For more information, check with local authorities.

HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES

WHAT TO LOOK FOR

WHAT TO DO

HEAT STROKE

• High body temperature (103°F or higher)

• Hot, red, dry, or damp skin

• Move the person to a cooler place

• Fast, strong pulse

• Help lower the person’s temperature

with cool cloths or a cool bath

• Headache

• Dizziness

• Do not give the person anything to

drink

• Nausea

• Confusion

• Losing consciousness (passing out)

HEAT EXHAUSTION

• Heavy sweating

• Move to a cool place

• Cold, pale, and clammy skin

• Loosen your clothes

• Fast, weak pulse

• Put cool, wet cloths on your body or

take a cool bath

• Nausea or vomiting

• Muscle cramps

• Sip water

• Tiredness or weakness

Get medical help right away if:

• You are throwing up

• Your symptoms get worse

• Your symptoms last longer than 1 hour

• Dizziness

• Headache

• Fainting (passing out)

HEAT CRAMPS

• Heavy sweating during intense

exercise

• Stop physical activity and move to a

cool place

• Muscle pain or spasms

• Drink water or a sports drink

• Wait for cramps to go away before you

do any more physical activity

Get medical help right away if:

• Cramps last longer than 1 hour

• You’re on a low-sodium diet

• You have heart problems

Contributed by: Armando Martinez, Emergency Management Coordinator

If you choose to burn wood, reduce particle pollution with these steps:



Only burn seasoned, dry wood, which burns hotter and cleaner.

Use a moisture meter to check firewood; moisture content is best at about 20

percent.

Cover stacked wood, but allow good air flow so it can dry.

Never burn wood during air quality alert days, when air pollution is already higher.

Never burn green wood, construction waste, plastic, garbage, or yard waste. They

create more smoke and can be toxic.

Take extra care if you live in a region where brush fires are of concern.

• Call 911 right away-heat stroke is a

medical emergency

SUNBURN

• Stay out of the sun until your

sunburn heals

• Painful, red, and warm skin

• Blisters on the skin

• Put cool cloths on sunburned areas

or take a cool bath

• Put moisturizing lotion on sunburned

areas

• Do not break blisters

HEAT RASH

• Red clusters of small blisters that look

like pimples on the skin (usually on the

neck, chest, groin, or in elbow creases)

• Stay in a cool, dry place

• Keep the rash dry

• Use powder (like baby powder) to

soothe the rash

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August 2023

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

Health Administrator Hired to Oversee CTCLUSI Health Services

John R Reeves III, MHA is the new Health Administrator consisting of multiple services lines from healthcare consulting,

overseeing the health services at CTCLUSI. John has been in to health program planning, healthcare expansion support, and

healthcare management for twenty-three years, and has worked many other healthcare related services. John brings with him a

improving healthcare within Indian Country for seventeen of wealth of resources and relationships that have time and again

those years. John comes to CTCLUSI from Honolulu, Hawai’i positively impacted Indigenous communities.

John is married to Pui Reeves, who is

where he had previously been helping the

currently serving as the CEO of Indigenous

State of Hawai’i manage their state-owned

Healthcare Advancements, and she

critical access hospitals and integrated

manages the business from Seattle,

outpatient clinics on the island of Kaua’i.

Washington with a soon to be location in

John holds a Master of Healthcare

Las Vegas, Nevada. Together they have

Administration from the University of

two children Jayden (21) who lives in

Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as

Sacramento, California, and Janessa (19)

well as a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare

who lives in Newport, Oregon.

Management from National American

John is excited to integrate into the

University in Rapid City, South Dakota.

CTCLUSI community and support the

John is a champion of improving access,

community in the expansion of their new

operational understanding, prosperity, and

healthcare service lines of Behavioral

equity in healthcare delivery within rural

Health, Medical, Pharmacy, and Specialty

communities.

Telehealth while also supporting the Tribe

Professionally, John has directly managed

in exercising their Self-Determination!

Tribal Health programs in various states,

John can be reached by office phone at

and has founded and grown multiple

(541) 888-7515 or by email at jreeves@

startup companies throughout his career.

ctclusi.org, and if you would like to set up

Starting with Tribal Healthcare Consultants

an appointment to discuss anything Health

in 2016, which provided healthcare

Services related you are encouraged to

consulting in Indian Country, and in 2020

schedule an appointment with his assistant

that business grew and rebranded as

Naomi Petrie at npetrie@ctclusi.org.

Indigenous Healthcare Advancements

John Reeves III, MHA

Tribal Member Takes on Role of

Health Progam Assistant

Naomi Petrie is from

Coos Bay, OR, and is an

enrolled member of the

Confederated Tribes of

Coos, Lower Umpqua,

and Siuslaw Indians

(CTCLUSI). She is the

second youngest out of

18 siblings belonging

to David Petrie. She

has lived in Coos Bay,

OR for the majority of

her life. She worked

in the dental field for

5 years as a Dental

Health Aid Therapist

the

CTCLUSI

Dental Clinic. Naomi

received her Associate

of Applied

Science

and DHAT certificate

in June of 2017, and

Naomi Petrie

then her DHAT license

in November of 2022.

Naomi has made the switch to the administrative side of things as

the new Health Program Assistant. She looks forward to helping

the CTCLUSI tribe in a new capacity.

Make an Appointment with the

CTCLUSI Dental Clinic

1245 Fulton Avenue,

Coos Bay, Oregon 97420

541-888-6433

Business Hours

Open 8:00 a.m.,

Close 5:00 p.m.

Philips Sonicare Power

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Fitness Program

Naomi Petrie is taking over the administration of the Fitness

Program. Remember, this program is available to all enrolled

Tribal members and their spouse.

The Fitness Program covers the cost of fitness-related activities,

such as gym memberships, sports participation and limited

weight-loss/management programs (does not cover medical

weight-loss programs). There is also a benefit for equipment

purchases of fitness equipment, subject to limits as identified in

the program guidelines.

Learn more about the program and fill out your 2023 form online

at https://ctclusi.org/community-health-wellness-programs/

Contact Naomi Petrie at 541-888-7532 or npetrie@ctclusi.org

The clinic is open Monday

through Thursday during the

months of January, March,

May, July, September, and

November.

The clinic is open Tuesday

through Friday during the

months of February, April,

June, August, October, and

December.

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August 2023

www.ctclusi.org

Immunization is the Safest and

Most Effective Public Health Tool

for Preventing Disease and Death

Contributed by Dennita Antonellis-John,

Public Health Improvement Coordinator

August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM).

This annual observance highlights the importance of getting

recommended vaccines throughout your life. We know the

COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all aspects of life, including

your ability to attend important appointments and receive

routine vaccinations. During NIAM, we encourage you to talk

to your doctor, nurse, or healthcare provider to ensure you and

your family are protected against serious diseases by getting

caught up on routine vaccination.

As your children head back to school this fall, it’s particularly

important for you to work with your child’s doctor or nurse to

make sure they get caught up on missed well-child visits, sport

physicals, and recommended vaccines. Scan the OR code to

find out about your CDC recommended child’s immunization

schedule:

Diabetes and Emergencies

When a crisis happens, medication, water, or diabetes supplies

may be hard to get. By planning ahead you can act quickly.

Have an emergency kit ready to go so you can better manage

your diabetes away from home.

Build an Emergency Kit

Get a backpack or box that holds a week or more worth of supplies. Stock

the kit with items that apply to you on the checklist. Place the kit where

you can grab it and go. See more at Ready.gov on how to build your kit.

Diabetes Medical Supplies for 1-2 weeks

r Prescriptions and over-the-counter medications taken by mouth,

inhaled, or injected

r Glucose meters, test strips, lancets, and batteries

r Continuous glucose monitoring supplies

r Insulin pens, needles, and syringes

r Insulin pump supplies

r Glucose tablets, juice boxes, or hard candy to treat low blood sugar

r Hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes

r First aid kit

Personal Information and Items

r Current medication list, along with your pharmacy and

provider’s contact information

r Copies of important records, identification, and health

insurance cards

r Extra cell phone charger

r Extra pair of glasses or contact lenses, as needed

Produced by the IHS Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention

For more diabetes information and materials, visit www.ihs.gov/diabetes

06/2023

Remember to take care of yourself, too! Make sure to receive

any vaccines you need to stay healthy. August is also a critical

time for those who are eligible to get vaccinated against

COVID-19. To learn more about COVID-19 vaccination, check

out vaccines.gov website or call 1-800-232-0233 to find a

vaccine location.

References:

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023, February 10).

Immunization schedules for you and your family. Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved from https://www.

cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/parents/index.html?CDC_AA_

refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fvaccines%2Fschedules%

2Feasy-to-read%2Findex.html

2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022, July 19). National

Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/

vaccines/events/niam/index.html

3. Vaccines and immunization. Oregon Health Authority : Vaccines

7/24/23, 11:56 PM

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and Immunization : Vaccines and Immunization : State of

Oregon. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/

preventionwellness/vaccinesimmunization/pages/index.aspx

What is 988?

988 is a direct three-digit line to trained National

Suicide Prevention Lifeline crisis counselors that will

go live July 16, 2022. With an easy to remember

3-digit number, the Lifeline hopes to reach many more

people in emotional crisis. This service is provided free

of charge to the caller. Any person of any age can call

or text 988; services will be available 24/7, year round.

They will include a text option, translation services for

non-English speakers, accessible options for people

who are deaf or hard of hearing, and services for

minors.

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August 2023

Culture Camp 2023...continued from cover

Camp week was full of traditional activities,

adventures, and fun. Youth explored their

family histories together, learning about

their Tribal connections. Throughout the

week while at camp they learned cedar and

tule weaving, beading, flintknapping, atlatl

throwing, plant identification, participating

in talking circles and so much more. They

spent time in the mornings and evenings in

language groups learning their traditional

languages and using it throughout the week.

Field trips were also on the agenda, with

the first one being a drive to Sunset Bay

in Charleston, Oregon. Following a safety

Canoe Tyee ii Bowen in the Siuslaw River

lesson and gearing up in life jackets they

enjoyed an afternoon of kayaking in the

bay, searching the tidepools, fishing, and

beachcombing.

Later in the week campers explored the

Amanda Trail and learned the history of one

of their Coos ancestors who was separated

from her daughter and forced to march to

the Alsea Reservation in Yachats, Oregon.

Starting at the Cape Perpetua lookout,

campers hiked the Amanda Trail down to the

Amanda statue located on honorary Tribal

member Joanne Kittel’s property just south

of Yachats.

The sun was shining bright for our campers

throughout the week. This made for perfect

Patty Whereat storytelling at Sunset Bay, Charleston, Oregon

weather for taking the canoes out on the

water. To beat the heat the youth also had

lots of opportunities for swimming in the

Siuslaw and enjoyed using refillable water

balloons back at camp.

Lottie, the traditional dugout canoe and

Tyee ii Bowen, the cedar strip canoe were

both pulled by youth in the Siuslaw River.

Some friendly canoe races where held

paddling from the Mapleton boat ramp to the

Mapleton bridge and back. This was a firsttime experience for some of the campers

and oh what an incredible time it was. Truly

inspiring to see the faces of our Tribal youth

light up taking part in their living culture and

moving us forward in a good way.

Hiisa, Luwii to Tribal Council and all the

staff, volunteers, parents, and youth who

made culture camp so wonderful this year.

We really couldn’t do it without all of your

support and willingness to help out and

participate. Thank you and we so look

Thorin and Saralynn Gaines enjoy pulling in

Mark Petrie skippers Tyee ii Bowen

forward to seeing you next time!

the canoes on the Siuslaw River

Everyone circling up at camp before taking the canoes out on the Siuslaw River. Photograph by Desiree Acosta

August 2023

www.ctclusi.org

Culture Camp 2023...continued from cover

Jennifer and Jackson Neet kayak in Sunset Bay

Zhade Beers, Hank Eckroth, and Kira Flores canoeing

Getting ready for reusable water balloon time! Photo by Desiree Acosta

Langston Hemingway and Kaydence Gonzales

Hiking the Amanda Trail. Photo by Courtney Krossman

Stevie and Hadley Walton enjoy kayaking

Evelynn Bishop leading down the dock

Everyone circling up before kayaking at Sunset Bay. All photographs by Morgan Gaines unless otherwise specified.

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August 2023

Grande Ronde Elders Honor Day Trip 2023

Contributed by Barbara Black, Tribal Navigator, Community Health

Confederated Tribes of Coos Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw

Indians (CTCLUSI) Elders were honored to participate in the

Grand Ronde Elders Honor Day held July 9-11, 2023 at the Spirit

Mountain Event Center.

Sunday, July 9th, CTCLUSI brought together 29 Elders with staff

to attend this 3-day getaway for fun and relaxation. After boarding

their transport, chatting and laughter quickly took over for the

duration of the trip. The scenic views of the Oregon Coast did not

disappoint our travelers.

Finally reaching the destination, Grand Ronde welcomed all with

a beautiful hotel facility at Spirit Mountain Lodge. Our Elders met

up at the Happy Dragon restaurant for the first dinner meal. Lively

conversations and good food were enjoyed by all.

The following day, Monday, July 10th they gathered together

with other tribal elders to help celebrate Grand Ronde Elders

Honor Day. It began with a blessing by Jon George, Grand

Ronde Tribal Council.

Jon George continued as the MC throughout the day for all

activities hosted in the Spirit Mountain Casino Event Center. He

introduced, Vince Redhouse of “Wind People Music” who played

several flute songs throughout the day. There were several other

musicians who joined him for some of the songs he shared with

us. Vince shared a bit of his life story with us.

The Grand Ronde Royalty Princesses sang in their language

and danced in celebration. Annually the warriors ages 7-18 apply

to serve on the Grand Ronde Royalty in March and are chosen

in July. There are three age groups; Little Veterans Queen 7-10,

Junior Veterans Queen11-13, Senior Veterans Queen 14-18.

As they serve they learn traditions, powwow protocols, public

speaking, and, do needed work with the veterans.

The Pre-K children from the Chinuk Wawa Education Program

sang three songs in their language with the support of adult Eddie Helms holds up a prize!

drummers on each side of them.

Throughout the day, raffle prizes of

Pendleton blankets, luggage totes, T-shirts,

CD’s, more blankets, leather purses,

necklaces, and beaded jewelry, were offered.

We had our own set of CTCLUSI winners.

Bingo consisted of 10 rounds with various

shapes. Competition was fierce.

Dinner that evening was given a 5-star

rating by the Elders. We met at the Amore

restaurant. Elders were given the choice of

Seafood Louie, Chicken Parmesan, Prime

Rib, Chicken Marsala, and Shrimp Scampi.

The food was excellent.

Bingo fun for everyone!

On the last day, Tuesday, July 11th we

had breakfast together, then headed to the

Chachalu Museum and Culture Center for a

guided tour by Joseph Ham and Dakota Zimmer.

We listened to the Grand Ronde’s history and

stories. We had behind-the-scenes commentary

on who was who in the family pictures set up

throughout the museum. Our own guide Joseph,

was pleased to talk more tribal to tribal, sharing

stories of boat races of the canoes in the river and

whom the people are making the unique baskets.

The travel back home was filled with great

Donna McNutt and Arleen Perkins

storytelling, laughter, and

brand-new memories to

share. The common thread

to this trip is how much they

enjoyed the togetherness,

building new friendships, the

hard laughter-to where one

cries, and the beautiful drive

to and from.

Julie Siestreem and Pam Davies play Bingo

Pam Davies and Jon George

Chris Nelson and Mary Adamec

Above: Eddie Helms and Pam Davies

At left: Tribal Elders traveled together on

the Tribal bus to Grand Ronde

Photos contributed by Barb Black

www.ctclusi.org

August 2023

Elders Corner

What’s Up, Elders?

Contributed by Kimmy Bixby, Community Health Aide

CTCLUSI TRIBAL

COMMUNITY CENTER

338 Wallace St, Coos Bay, OR 97420

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

RSVP BY TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2023

(541) 435-7155 or

toll free 1 (888) 365-7155

Coos

Tribal

Elder

Pictured left to right: Todd, Mindy, Nan and Nellie

Nellie Zimmer recently

traveled to Hampstead, North Carolina to

visit and spend time with her daughter Nan

Bellini, Son-in-Law Ed, and Granddaughter

Gabby. Her son Todd and his wife Mindy

traveled with her.

During her stay, she and her family kept

busy with barbeques at Nan’s place, did

some antique shopping, visited The Bellamy

Plantation Mansion, the Confederate

Cemetery in New Bern, the pharmacy where

Pepsi Cola was invented in New Bern, and

took a few trips to the beach to dip their toes

in the Atlantic Ocean. They also stopped by a

huge candy store called the Sugar Palace!

There are so many pictures Nellie and her

family are happy to share; we hope you enjoy!

There will be an Elders Committee Meeting

at 1:00 pm following the luncheon.

LIMITED TRANSPORTATION IS

PROVIDED

Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians

Health Services Division

Elders Activity Program

Sept 6th—Sept 8th

Hellgate Jet boat Excursion

Dinner Trip

Grants Pass, OR

What to bring: hat, sunglasses,

sunscreen, jacket. Remember the

possibility that you and your things

may get wet.

Hotel has onsite pool.

More Photos from the Elders Honors Trip

Limited transportation is being provided from the Coos Bay, Florence and Eugene Offices

Please arrive 10-15 minutes before departure.

Wednesday, September 6

1:00 pm

Tribal transportation leaves Coos Bay office

12:30 pm

Tribal transportation leaves Florence office

1:30 pm

Tribal transportation leaves Eugene office

4:00 pm

Check into The Riverside Inn—(986 SW 6th St.)

6:00 pm

Black Bear Diner—(1900 NW 6th St.)

Thursday, September 7

Kerry Dollins listens to a Canoe story

8:00-10:00 am

Continental Breakfast at The Riverside Inn

10:30 am

Bear Hotel Museum Tour (2010 NE Spalding Ave.)

11:30 am

Lunch at TAPROCK (Evergreen Room) (971 SE 6th Street)

1:00—2:30 pm

Walk about downtown - G Street Marketplace (137 SW G St)

3:30 pm

Meet in lobby area

3:45—8:30 pm

Hellgate Jet Boat Excursions —(966 SW 6th Street)

8:45 pm

Check back into Riverside Inn

Friday, September 8

8:00—10:30 am

Continental Breakfast at Riverside Inn

11:00 am

Transportation Leaves Back To Home

For further information please contact: Barbara Black, Tribal Navigator/Community Health

Aide at 541-888-7520.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL FREE EVENT