NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS (2022)

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The Voice of

June 2022

CLUSI

Issue 6

Volume 23

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

Governor Brown Visits and Tours Tribal Lands and Facilities

Front row, pictured left to right: Vice Chair Julie Siestreem, Jesse Beers, Enna Helms, Mark Petrie, Governor Kate Brown, Ashley Russell,

Courtney Krossman, and Teresa Spangler. Back row, left to right: Chairman Brad Kneaper, Doug Barrett, and Iliana Montiel.

Photography courtesy of Governor Brown’s office.

Contributed by Jeannie McNeil, Administrative Support Specialist - Legislative/Citizen Enrollment

On May 6, 2022 Governor Kate Brown good working relationship and visit early programs and services and contributions

traveled to Coos Bay, where she visited in their term. Visits from State and Federal to the Community as a whole.”

Jesse Beers, Cultural Stewardship

the

Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower officials to the Tribes are crucial for not only

Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians. The relationship building, but helps provide a Manager and Doug Barrett Councilman

governor was joined by Tribal Chair Brad better understanding of the significance and Youth Culture Prevention both shared

Kneaper and Vice Chair Julie Siestreem, of each Tribes culture, territorial lands, the importance of our lands, water and

canoe culture including the

as well as other Tribal Council

concern of the ecosystem

members and staff during her

maintaining balance.

The

day long visit.

Tribes Water Quality Specialist

The governor visited culturally

and Biologist John Schaefer

relevant

sites,

including

toured the Tribes greenhouse

Sunset Bay State Park and

and shared information about

Gregory Point, Tribal Hall

tribally significant plant life.

and the Plankhouse in Coos

Staff

Janet

Niessner,

Bay, Oregon. The governor

also visited the Tribe’s natural

Environmental

Scientist,

resources center, which included

and Ashley Russell, Water

a tour of the natural resource’s

Protection Specialist & Cultural

lab, green house, curation room

Stewardship Assistant provided

and canoe shelter.

a tour of the Department

Lee Ann Wander, in her new

of Natural Resources and

role as Chief Executive Officer

Culture’s Environmental Testing

for CTCLUSI expressed, “What

Laboratory where staff undertake

a pleasure it was to host the

routine analysis for a variety of

first visit from the Governor

applications. Tribal scientists

of the State of Oregon and is

proudly introduced all the Tribe’s

hopeful that the new Governor

newly acquired, state-of-theelect will continue to foster a Tribal Member and THPO Courtney Krossman presents Governor Brown art analytical instrumentations,

with a beautiful dentalium necklace and cedar basket during her visit.

Continued on page 12

Save the Date:

Deadline for Summer School Sign Ups

June 16, 2022

Summer School (see page 16 for details)

July 5 - 15, 2022

Confederated Tribes of Coos,

Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

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THE VOICE OF CLUSI

June 2022

Tribal Council Business

Activity of Elected Tribal Council Members from April 10, 2022 - May 7, 2022

Chief Doc Slyter:

Unavailable at the time of publication due to

illness

Brad Kneaper, Tribal Chair:

04/11 Special Council Meeting

04/12 Legislative Council on Indian

Services (LCIS) (ZOOM)

04/13 Special Council Meeting

04/14 Elders Committee Meeting /

Introductory Meeting with Tribal

Attorney/ Special GFORB Meeting.

(ZOOM)

04/19 Meeting with CEO and Eugene City

Manager (ZOOM)

04/20 US Forest Service Consultation on

Bi-Partisan Infrastructure Bill –

Forest Management/Fire

Prevention. (ZOOM)

04/21 Oregon Racing Commission

(ZOOM)

04/22 Meet with CEO, Florence City

Manager (In-person) Florence

Outreach Meet with TRC CEO Dan

Condy

04/25 Meet with Blue Earth Board

Member, CEO, Tribal Attorney.

(ZOOM)

04/27 GFORB / Business Council

04/28 Meet with Caddy McKeown and

Brian Kemp (North Point

Development) regarding Port

and Rail Line development / Meet

with Coquille Tribal Chair Brenda

Meade, CEO, Vice Chair and

Coquille CEO regarding -mutual

interests and working together on

common goals

04/29 Eugene Outreach. Photo taken.

Visit with Staff.

05/02 Phone Conversation with Governor

Brown regarding ODFW

Commission to close N Umpqua

Fish Hatchery

05/04 Meet with Vicki Walker (Director

of Oregon Department of State

Lands) regarding Shutter Creek/

Meet (Council, CEO, Staff) with

North Point Development

regarding Port and Rail Development.

Community Listening Session at

Mill Casino regarding BOEM Ocean

Wind Energy Project.

05/05 Leaders Circle

05/06 Meet with Governor Brown, tour of

facilities and properties. Staff and

Council shared information of

culturally significant areas, and

stories

Total Hours: 182

Julie Siestreem, Vice Chair:

In Office Monday – Friday Generally 7:30am

- Midday

04/10 Regular Tribal Council Meeting /

General Council Meeting

04/11 Special Meeting

04/12 LCIS Meeting / Education

Committee Meeting

04/13 ELD Tribal Advisory Committee

Meeting / Special Meeting

04/14 GFORB Special Meeting

04/15 Tribal Water Healing Gathering

Ceremony

04/16 Tribal Water Healing Gathering

Ceremony

04/18 USDA Tribal Consultation on

Education and Research Barriers

and Equity Issues

04/19 Bureau of Ocean Energy

Management Morro Bay Draft

Environmental Assessment Public

Meeting / FEMA Tribal Webinar on

Deadlines for Submitting COVID-19

Public Assistance Requests

04/20 HHS Tribal Consultation / US Forest

Service Consultation / Tribal ELH RAC

04/21 BOEM Tribal Program Regional

Quarterly Update / Us Forest Service

Consultation / Oregon Racing

Commission

04/25 Tribal Council Meeting with Blue

Earth Board Member

04/27 Oregon Broadband community

Engagement Session / ORC Fiscal

Impact Advisory Committee Meeting

/ WBC Luncheon County Clerk

Forum / White House Native

Women Symposium / GFORB /

Business Meeting

04/28 Governor Brown Visit Planning

Meeting / Capital Project Discussion

Tribal Council Chair, Vice-Chair,

Brenda Meade, Coquille Tribal

Chair Meeting

04/29 All Tribal & Indian Organization

Leaders Call / 9 Tribes Meeting

05/02 4J Lane Education Meeting

05/04 Tribal Council Meeting with Vicki

Walker Re: Shutter Creek / Tribal

Council Meeting with Caddy

McKeown, North Point

Development / ELD RAC /

Community Listening / Discussion

Meeting re: BOEM

05/05 DOI Missing and Murdered

Indigenous Peoples Day Virtual

Event / Leaders Circle

05/06 Tribal Council receive Governor

Brown DNR and CTCLUSI Staff

tour buildings, programs and

properties

05/07 Memorial Tribute Coquille Chief

Don Boyd Ivy, Mill Casino

Total Hours: 85

Iliana Montiel:

04/10 Tribal Council Regular Meeting /

General Council Meeting

04/11 Tribal Council Special Meeting

04/13 Tribal Council Special meeting

04/14 GFORB Special Meeting

04/16 – 05/02 Vacation

04/27 GFORB Meeting / Tribal Council

Business Meeting

04/29 All Tribal & Urban Indian

Organization Leaders Call: FY22

enacted Budget

05/04 TC meeting with Vicki Walker re:

Shutter Creek / North Point

Development Meeting

05/05 Leaders Circle

05/06 Met with Governor Brown / Dinner

@ TRC with Governor Brown

Total Hours: 30

Teresa Spangler:

04/11 Special Council Meeting

(Swearing in)

04/12 Met with Lee Ann, Christine,

Jeannie and IT to get everything set up

04/13 Special Council Meeting. Resolution

for check signing

04/14 Elders Committee Meeting

04/14 Introductory meeting with Tribal

Attorney

04/21 Oregon Racing commission

Meeting / Leaders Circle Meeting

04/22 Meeting with Chair, Dan Condy and

CEO

04/25 Meeting about Blue Earth

04/27 Business Council Meeting

05/04 Meeting with Vicki Walker

(Shutter Creek)

05/04 Meeting with North Point

Development (Port Development) /

BOEM Community

Meeting at the Mill Casino

05/05 Leaders Circle

05/06 All day with Kate Brown/ Dinner at

Three Rivers Casino Resort Bonfire

Total Hours: 65

Doug Barrett:

04/10 Tribal Council Regular Meeting

04/11 Tribal Council Special Meeting

04/13 Tribal Council Special Meeting

04/14 Culture Committee Meeting /

TC Leaders Circle

04/15 Rivers and Waters Healing

Ceremony Planning Meeting

04/16 First Annual Oregon Inter-Tribal

Gathering of Water Protection Ceremony

04/19 Portland Tribal Leaders call

04/20 HHS Tribal Consultation on Missing

or Murdered Indigenous People

04/20 OYA Stakeholders – Corona Virus

Update

04/21 BOEM Tribal Program Regional

Quarterly Updates / Oregon Racing

Commission Meeting / Leaders Circle

04/25 Blue Earth Chair met with Tribal

Council

04/26 Portland Tribal Leaders call

04/27 GFORB Meeting / Tribal Council

Business Meeting

04/29 Cow Creek Band of Umpqua’s

Restoration Dinner and Celebration

05/04 Tribal council Meet with Vicky

Walker: Shutter Creek Facility

Tribal council Meet with North Point

Development Hunting, Fishing &

Gathering Committee Meeting

05/05 DOI Missing & Murdered

Indigenous People Day Virtual

Event / Leaders Circle

05/06 Governor Kate Brown Visit and

Dinner

05/07 Chief Don Ivy (Coquille) Celebration

of Life

Total Hours: 96 & Emails

Enna Helms:

04/10 Regular Tribal Council Meeting;

General Tribal Council Meeting

04/11 Special Tribal Council Meeting

04/13 Special Tribal Council Meeting

04/15 Water Healing Ceremony Planning

Meeting

04/16 Water Ceremony 9-Tribes in Klamath

Falls

04/19 Portland Tribal Meeting

04/21 Tribal Council Leaders Circle Meeting

04/27 Tribal Council Meeting

04/27 White House Native Women

Symposium; Tribal Council Business

meeting

05/04 Tribal Council meeting Vicki Walker

re Shutter Creek; Hunting Fishing

Gathering meeting

05/05 Missing and Murdered Indigenous

People Day; Tribal Council Leaders Circle

05/06 Governor Kate Brown visits the Tribe

Total Hours: 76

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June 2022

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 Christine

Sylvester, 541-888-7532. 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: 541-888-7506 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

Iliana Montiel, Interim Director

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-7526

Toll free 1-888-280-0726

Fax 541-888-5388

imontiel@ctclusi.org

Education Department

Josh Davies, Education Director

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone: 541-888-1314

Cell: 541-294-4105

Toll free 1-888-280-0726

jdavies@ctclusi.org

Department of Human

Resources

Jennifer Silva, Director

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone: 541-888-7508

Toll Free: 1-888-280-0726

Fax: 541-897-9881

jsilva@ctclusihr.org

Family Support Services

Iliana Montiel, Interim Director

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-7526

Toll Free 1-888-280-0726

Fax 541-888-5388

imontiel@ctclusi.org

Cultural Department

Jesse Beers,

Cultural Stewardship Manager

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-1319

Fax 541-888-2853

jbeers@ctclusi.org

Tribal Dental Clinic

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-6433

Toll free 1-877-688-6433

Fax 541-888-7505

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

Tribal Housing Department

Jamie Meyers, Director

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-435-7150

Cell 541-808-4295

Fax 541-435-0492

jmeyers@ctclusi.org

Tribal Court

J.D. Williams, Chief 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

Elders Committee

1. George Barton

2. William Ingersoll Jr.

3. Margaret Corvi

4. Stephanie Watkins

5. Teresa Spangler

6. Allen (Butch) Swigert

7. Roseanna Perry, Chair

ladyperrie@gmail.com

1. Arleen Perkins

2. George Barton

3. Warren (Tom) Brainard

4. Howard Roy

5. Martin Harris

6. Allen (Butch) Swigert

7. Brad Kneaper

Enrollment Committee

Culture Committee

1. Earla Kirk

2. Doug Barrett

3. Scott Slyter, Chair

slyterdesigns@gmail.com

4. Jade Fong

5. Michael Brainard

6. Patty Whereat-Phillips

Education Committee

Elders Activities

Iliana Montiel, Interim 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. Michelle Brix

2. Julie Siestreem

3. Heather Gleason Biesanz

4. Ashley Russell, Chair

arussell@ctclusi.org

5. Bryson Bossley

1. Debbie Bossley

2. Patty Whereat-Phillips

3. Skip Brainard

4. Vicki Faciane

5. Teresa Spangler

Housing Committee

1. Sue Thomas

2. Danny Krossman, Chair

dkrossman33@gmail.com

3. Roseanna Perry, Vice Chair

4. Josh Davies

5. Bryson Bossley

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

Investment Committee

1. Roseanna Perry

2. Jade Fong

3. William Ingersoll Jr., Chair

bill7@yahoo.com

4. Andrew Newsome

5. Vicki Faciane

Language Committee

1. Megan Medina

2. Alycia Cossey

3. Jade Fong

4. VACANT

5. Jamie Biesanz

6. VACANT

7. Ayuthea Cisneros, Chair

isabella.a.cisneros@gmail.com

Election Board

1. Andrew Brainard

2. Michael Brainard

3. VACANT

4. Mark Petrie, Chair

mpetrie@ctclusi.org

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

Roselynn Lwenya, Ph.D.

Director of Natural Resources

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-9577

Toll Free 1-888-280-0726

Fax 541-888-2853

rlwenya@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

Christine Sylvester, 541-8887532 or csylvester@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,

Vice-Chair

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

Position #6 Council

541-297-2130 (cell)

doug.barrett@ctclusi.org

Council Meeting

June 12, 2022

10:00 a.m.

To practice safe social distancing

guidelines, this meeting will be

streamed online. 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

June 2022

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

Tribal Council Corner

As one of three general tribal members and, Tribal Council Vice for issues they were dealing with during their lives. Different

Chair I am thankful, grateful and blessed to have participated in ceremony similar but, different. As our ancestors survived their

the “First Inter Tribal Council Water Healing Ceremony” April 16, hardships and challenges we hope we will do so also.

2022 hosted by the Klamath, Modoc and, Yahooskin. in Klamath

Respectfully yours,

Falls Oregon. Special thanks go to Klamath Chairman Don Gentry

Julie SIestreem

and, Klamath C&H Mandy Roberson for all the extra work and

Fellow General Member and, Vice Chair Tribal Council

hours they put in to receive all Nine Federally recognized Tribes

of Oregon for this historical and inspirational in person gathering.

More special thanks go to fellow general members; Jeremy Petrie,

Josh Davies, Councilman Doug Barrett, Councilwoman Enna for

the many hours of preparation as well as in person work they did to

make our CTCLUSI participation meaningful. Yet more thanks go

to our CTCLUSI Chief Doc Slyter, who approved us gifting salmon

for us to share at the discussion and meal we shared with all Nine

Tribes at the Klamath Fairground in person after the Ceremony

at Moore Park.

As we listened to the words, songs, prayer, drumming and

dances during the Ceremony outside in the snow covered area

at Moore Park we remembered our ancestors dealing with,

sending up songs, prayers, drumming and, dances to our Creator

CTCLUSI Vice Chair Julie Siestreem at far left, Council member Doug

Barrett pictured just left of center, and Council woman Enna Helms at far

right with members of Klamath Tribes.

Council member Doug Barrett collects the cedar wreath for gifting during

the ceremony. Tribal Council also took salmon for gifting.

Grand Ronde Chairwoman Kathleen George presenting a gift to Klamath

Chair Don Gentry.

Posted June 1, 2022

ENROLLMENT COMMITTEE’S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TRIBAL MEMBERSHIP

The Enrollment Committee recommends that the enrollment of the Applicants listed below should be approved.

Besides publication in the Tribal Newsletter, according to CLUSITC 7-1-36(i), this information will be posted in

the Administrative Building, Tribal Hall, Outreach Offices, on the Tribes’ website and at Three Rivers Casino for

twenty-eight (28) days from the date listed above.

Zella Darling Stahl

Parent: Crystal Sprague

Lineal Descendant: Anna Jordan ( Sprague)

Tribe: Coos

Shiloh Micheal Henry

Parent: Angela Henry

Lineal Descendant: Paula G. Anderson

Tribe: Coos

Huntley Kaylynn Sprague

Parent: Steven James Sprague

Lineal Descendant: June Jane Jordan

Tribe: Coos

In accordance with CLUSITC 7-1-37(a), Tribal Members shall have the right to protest the recommendation of

the Committee approving an application and must file a written, signed protest with the Committee stating their

reasons for believing that an Applicant(s) is not entitled to enrollment. The protest must be filed with the

Committee within twenty-eight (28) days after notice of the proposed enrollment is posted as described in

CLUSITC 7-1-36(i).

All CTCLUSI Eligible Voters

Updated Voters

Signature Cards

will be Coming

Soon in the Mail

All CTCLUSI

ELIGIBLE

VOTERS

All Registered Voters will be sent an updated Voters Signature Card in the mail with a

postage paid envelop to return once completed. This was recently changed and approved

by the Election Board to assist the verification process of signatures on ballots received.

UPDATED VOTERS SIGNATURE CARDS

WILL BE COMING SOON IN THE MAIL

Everyone will be asked to complete an updated card at this time. Voter Signature Cards

are valid for 10 years. The Election board also uses past cards on file to aid in verification

of All

signatures

as needed.

Registered

Voters will be sent an updated Voters Signature Card

Please

Election

Clerk for

questions

541-888-9577

in thecontact

mail the

with

a postage

paid

envelope

to return once completed. This

was recently changed and approved by the Election Board to assist the

E-Mail Address Created for

Membership to Reach All of

Tribal Council Directly

Tribal Council has created an email

address just for membership to use to

reach out to them. If you would like to

email all of Tribal council with questions,

concerns, or ideas to help move the

Tribal Commuinity forward, this private

membership email can be found in the

Citizen Portal of the website.

This email address is not being

published in this paper because the email

is intented only for Tribal membership

use.

Log on to the Citizen Portal of www.

ctclusi.org and this email will be listed at

the top of the citizen portal page.

If you have questions please call:

Christine Sylvester

at 541-888-7532

csylvester@ctclusi.org

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June 2022

RESOLUTION NO.: 22-007

Date of Passage: February 13, 2022

Subject (title): Amendments to CLUSITC Chapter

3-3 (Violations) for First Reading

Explanation: The Tribal Council approves

amendments for first reading to the Code for

a posting period in all locations required for a

28-day comment period for Tribal

Membership. Vote 7-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 22-008

Date of Passage: February 13, 2022

Subject (title): Amendments to CLUSITC Chapter

8-7 (Housing Committee) for First Reading

Explanation: The Tribal Council approves

amendments for first reading to the Code for

a posting period in all locations required for a

28-day comment period for Tribal

Membership. Vote 7-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 22-009

Date of Passage: February 13, 2022

Subject (title): Approval of Expenditures of

Family Canoe Project

Explanation: The Tribal Council approved ARPA

funding to build 12 family size canoes and support

the Tribes canoe culture. Vote 7-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 22-010

Date of Passage: February 13, 2022

Subject (title): Enrollment of New Members

Explanation: The Tribal Council approves this

enrollment of two new members: Danner Lee

James and Roy Alhan Sheehan. Vote -7-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 22-011

Date of Passage: February 13, 2022

Subject (title): Enrollment – Active to Historic

Explanation: The Tribal Council approves per the

Enrollment Code the removal of the following

members from the active roll and move them to

the historic roll and names to be placed on plaque

at Tribal Hall: Henry Milton Brainard, Tiereney

Dale Perry, Richard Arthur Ellefson, Aritss Jean

Cookson and Riley Elbert Lott Vote 7-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 22-012

Date of Passage: February 13, 2022

Subject (title): Enrollment of Minor Child (ICWA)

Explanation: The Tribal Council approves this

application. Vote –7-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 22-013

Date of Passage: February 13, 2022

Subject (title): Dental Service Contract

Explanation: The Tribal Council approves this

contract for the CTCLUSI Dental Clinic.

Vote –6-0-1

Three Rivers Casino due to staff changes.

Vote –7-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 22-015

Date of Passage: February 23, 2022

Subject (title): Approval of 2022 Three Rivers

Casino – Florecne and Coos Bay Budgets and

Capital Expenditures

Explanation: The Tribal Council approves the 2022

Casino budgets. Vote –7-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 22-016

Date of Passage: February 23, 2022

Subject (title): Game Orders for Three Rivers

Casino

Explanation: The Tribal Council approves the

game order for four new gaming devices.

Vote – 7-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 22-017

Date of Passage: February 23, 2022

Subject (title): Game and Equipment Order for

Three Rivers Casino

Explanation: The Tribal Council approves the

terms and conditions of this order. Vote –7-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 22-018

Date of Passage: February 23, 2022

Subject (title): Technical Security Order for Three

Rivers Casino

Explanation: The Tribal Council approves the

order to purchase and install new cameras and

equipment at Three Rivers Casino Florence.

Vote –7-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 22-019

Date of Passage: February 23, 2022

Subject (title): Re-Appoint Executive Director to

the Gaming Commission

Explanation: The Tribal Council approves the

re-appointment of Rusty Bossley as a voting

member of the Gaming Commission. Vote –5-0-2

RESOLUTION NO.: 22-020

Date of Passage: February 23, 2022

Subject (title): Appointment to the Gaming

Commission

Explanation: The Tribal Council approves the

appointment of Warren B. Brainard as a voting

member of the Gaming Commission. Vote –7-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 22-021

Date of Passage: February 23, 2022

Subject (title): Living Languages Grant Program

Application

Explanation: The Tribal Council approves the

application for this funding source for the

development of a Tribal Language repository to

preserve and reintegrate Tribal language.

Vote –7-0-0

Explanation: The Tribal Council approves the

participating in the Demonstration Project,

established by the Assistant Secretary – Indian

Affairs for forest management activities to be

established under and Indian Trust Asset

Management Plan (ITAMP) for guidance and

development. Vote –7-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 22-023

Date of Passage: February 23, 2022

Subject (title): Approval Application for the

2022 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation

Grant Purpose Area #1

Explanation: The Tribal Council approves the

participating in the Demonstration Project,

established by the Assistant Secretary – Indian

Affairs for forest management activities to be

established under and Indian Trust Asset

Management Plan (ITAMP) for guidance and

development. Vote –7-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 22-024

Date of Passage: February 23, 2022

Subject (title): Budget Committee

Explanation: The Tribal Council appoints George

Barton to this committee. Vote –7-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 22-025

Date of Passage: February 23, 2022

Subject (title): Culture Committee

Explanation: The Tribal Council appoints Doug

Barrett to this committee. Vote –6-0-1

RESOLUTION NO.: 22-026

Date of Passage: February 23, 2022

Subject (title): Education Committee

Explanation: The Tribal Council appoints Julie

Siestreem to this committee. Vote –5-0-2

RESOLUTION NO.: 22-027 & 22-028

Date of Passage: February 23, 2022

Subject (title): Enrollment Committee

Explanation: The Tribal Council appoints Patty

Whereat- Phillips and Teresa Spangler to this

committee. Vote –7-0-0

(both Resolutions vote was same)

RESOLUTION NO.: 22-029

Date of Passage: February 23, 2022

Subject (title): Election Board Appointment

Explanation: The Tribal Council appoints Andrew

Brainard to this Board . Vote –7-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 22-030

Date of Passage: February 23, 2022

Subject (title): Housing Committee

Explanation: The Tribal Council appoints Danny

Krossman to this committee. Vote –7-0-0

RESOLUTION NO.: 22-029

RESOLUTION NO.: 22-014

Date of Passage: February 23, 2022

Date of Passage: February 13, 2022

RESOLUTION NO.: 22-022

Subject (title): Investment Committee

Subject (title): Bank Operating Accounts for Three Date of Passage: February 23, 2022

Explanation: The Tribal Council appoints Jade

Rivers Casino

Subject (title): Application to Participate in the

Fong to this committee. Vote –7-0-0

Explanation: The Tribal Council approves the

Demonstration Project Established Under Title ll

list of check signers for operating accounts for

of the Indian Trust Asset Reform Act (ITARA)

In this public paper, some Resolution titles and explanation will not be displayed or minimal details due to confidentiality.

Langston Hemingway Brainard

Takes 1st Place in Race

Contributed by Andrew Brainard

On Saturday April 30, 2022 Langston Hemingway

Brainard, who is 9 years old, participated in a one mile

run/walk race. There were 96 people from children

to adults and Langston took first place out of all the

participant’s!

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June 2022

Climate Disaster Resilience Project

Contributed by Roselynn Lwenya, Natural Resources Director

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has received needs such as medicine, shelter, and food. Climate change will

funding from Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Environmental exacerbate many existing barriers to providing for these needs,

Public Health Section to implement the CTCLUSI Climate and in many cases will make adaptive responses increasingly

Disaster Resilience Project. The overall goal of the project is more difficult (NCA, 2014). Thus, there is a sense of urgency

to implement activities and strategies that will support climate for CTCLUSI to develop the climate resilience and adaptation

disaster recovery and/or resilience for the Tribal

communities. This will be achieved through

collaboration and communication with Tribal

leadership, relevant staff and tribal community in

the planning efforts, visioning and making decisions

regarding climate disaster resilience. Additionally,

DNR will work in partnership with OHA to integrate

the aspects of public health, wellbeing and safety

into the CTCLUSI resilience Planning efforts and

Activities. The anticipated outcome of this project is

to see the tribal community, staff and their families

achieve wellness through awareness, adaptation

and climate resilience, that is, the ability to prepare

for, recover from, and adapt to the climate change

impacts.

The funding will enhance the efforts of DNR

towards expanding the climate change program. It is

increasingly evident that the global climate is rapidly

changing and that these changes are affecting the

people, ecosystems, economy, and even culture in

a variety of ways. Climate change impacts human

Staff from the Natural Resources Department, Health and Human Services, Education,

lives both directly (from extreme weather events)

and Planning attending the team building training held in the Community Center.

and indirectly (through ecosystem shifts and

associated impacts to the natural and built

plan that outlines the actions to be taken

environment). Specifically, areas affected

to minimize the impacts during and after a

by climate change include - human health,

climate change impact.

agriculture and food security, water quality

Living in Balance Training: As a great

and supply, wildfire risk, decreased air

starting

point to developing the CTCLUSI

quality, energy among others. Also, natural

climate

change

resilience and adaptation

disasters are occurring more frequently and

plan, the DNR hosted a team building

are increasingly severe.

workshop on Wednesday April 27, 2022 for

An EPA analysis shows that the most

tribal employees to celebrate life, relieve

severe harms from climate change fall

some stress, connect with others and talk

disproportionately

upon

underserved

climate disaster and community resilience.

communities who are least able to prepare

Additionally, the team learned tips and

tools to live better and maintain balance in

for, and recover from, heat waves, poor

nature. The departments that participated

air quality, flooding, and other impacts.

in the training included, DNR, Planning,

EPA’s analysis indicates that racial and

Education, Health and Human services.

ethnic minority communities are particularly

The training was facilitated by Dr. Kelly

vulnerable to the greatest impacts of climate

Gonzales, the Native Wellness Institute.

change (Washington, Sept.2, 2021).

The Native Wellness model is a framework

Tribal Nations are vulnerable to the impacts Dr. Kelly Gonzales from the Native Wellness based in Native values and culture that

of climate change because their well-being

Institute facilitated the training.

helps us live in balance. Some of the key

topics covered centered around building

is traditionally tied to a close relationship

team and trust, living in balance, Stress

with the natural world, and because of their

and Self-Care. The training highlighted the

dependence on the land and resources for

power of positive thinking which means

reaffirming one’s belief system and strengths. It is thinking

about what can be done, instead of what cannot.

Next steps: In the coming months, the DNR staff will

undertake the following activities:

Increase internal capacity for the staff to manage

and implement (in the long term) climate change action

plans.

Promote community outreach and education to

enhance community resilience to climate disasters and;

engage with Tribal leadership in matters related to climate

change adaptation strategies.

Strengthen partnerships and capacity to do shared

climate resilience planning and assessment to ensure

healthier, safer and stronger environment.

Conduct resiliency assessment and develop the

CTCLUSI Climate adaptation and resilience plan.

Please contact me with any questions regarding this

project at email: rlwenya@ctclusi.org or phone: (541)

435-7151 ext. 7551

Members of staff were also able to participate and attend using zoom.

www.ctclusi.org

June 2022

Wildfire

Smoke Resources

Contributed by Ali Grove, Air Protection Specialist

Wildfire smoke awareness phone applications/websites

that may serve you well in the upcoming wildfire season,

especially if you are planning to do any traveling this

summer and want to keep track of air quality wherever

you go.

1. AirNow is a very reliable source which is referenced

by many different air quality professionals. There

are two websites: AirNow.gov or Fire and Smoke

Map (airnow.gov) The fire and smoke map website

is most similar to the app, I really like the map

feature to see how far away fires are and the smoke

direction.

2. Smoke Sense is a newer citizen science app that has

some great air quality and smoke safety educational

information: Smoke Sense Study: A Citizen Science

Project Using a Mobile App | US EPA

If you have any questions on air protection matters feel

free to contact me at my Office: 541-435-7156 Cell: 541294-6136 or Email: agrove@ctclusi.org

IS YOUR TRIBAL YOUTH INTERESTED IN LEARNING HOW TO HUNT

OR FISH THIS SUMMER?

Call for Archery &

Fishing Instructors

FIRST HUNTER & FISHER PROGRAM

SUMMER 2022

2X PER WEEK FROM

JUNE 20THJULY 29TH

The Culture & Natural Resources

Department is looking to host our first

ever First Hunter & Fisher Program this

summer for youth ages 9-13 in the

Eugene and Coos Bay Areas. If you

would like to become an instructor

(Must be able to pass a background

check), please contact Jesse Beers at

jbeers@ctclusi.org or (541) 297-0748 or

Ashley Russell at arussell@ctclusi.org or

(541) 888-7511.

FIRST HUNTER &

FISHER PROGRAM

Youth Ages 9-13

2X PER WEEK FROM

JUNE 19TH - JULY 29TH

Dates & times subject to change per instructor availability.

THE CULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT IS LOOKING TO

HOST OUR FIRST EVER FIRST HUNTER & FISHER PROGRAM THIS

SUMMER FOR YOUTH AGES 9-13 IN THE EUGENE AND COOS BAY

AREAS. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO SIGN UP, PLEASE CONTACT

JESSE BEERS AT JBEERS@CTCLUSI.ORG OR (541) 297-0748 OR

ASHLEY RUSSELL AT ARUSSELL@CTCLUSI.ORG OR (541) 888-7511

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June 2022

Partners in Habitat Restoration on Earth Day 2022

Contributed by Kyle Terry, Ashley Russell and John Schaefer - Department of Natural Resources

On Earth Day (April 22), Culture and Natural Resources

(DNR) staff members John Schafer (Tribal Biologist),

Ashley Russell (Water Protection Specialist & Cultural

Stewardship Assistant), and Kyle Terry (Wetlands &

Restoration Projects Manager) met with landowners

Mike Shippey and Mary Minniti, Holly McRae (MRT

Event and Outreach Manager), and Jim Regali (MRT

BOD President) to visit a restoration project entitled

the Coyote Creek Meadows, a 38-acre conservation

easement west of Eugene. Coyote Creek Meadows is

one of many sites where McKenzie River Trust (MRT)

works with landowners to enhance wildlife habitat, water

quality, and natural processes on private lands. For

those who are not familiar, MRT protects special lands,

restores natural systems, and connects people to places

they care about on over 7,000 acres in western Oregon.

The Trust owns Waite Ranch, a former dairy ranch in the

Siuslaw River Estuary, and works closely with the Tribes

on planning restoration at the 200-acre site. During the

visit to Coyote Creek Meadows, plants were exchanged,

restoration success stories were shared, and discussions

were had on how the two

organizations can continue

their collaboration on future

projects.

Coyote Creek Meadows

is in the Willamette Valley,

where wetlands were created

by deposition of fine layers of

sediment, first by the eruption

of Mt. Mazama (400,000 kya)

and later by the Missoula

Floods (15-13 kya). These

events deposited fine layers

that act as aquitards limiting

drainage and causing rainfall

to pool on the valley floor. This

perched water table forms

wetlands that are saturated

during much of the growing

season and that is why

agricultural crops adapted to

Mike Shippey harvests a fawn

moist soils, such as annual

lily for the CTCLUSI native plant

rye-grass, are grown in the

nursery.

Willamette Valley. When left

(Photo credit: Holly McRae, MRT)

undisturbed, the wetlands

support complex food webs

and diverse native plant and

animal communities. But when the

Mike Shippey and Mary Minniti met

this land 22 years ago, it had been

logged, pastured, and hayed; twomiles of barbwire fence had been

constructed and invasive blackberry

was smothering many of the native

plants. Since then, Mike and Mary

removed the barbwire fence to allow

animals to freely come and go, the

swaths of blackberry were treated

until native plants replaced them, and

more native species were planted in

the riparian (streamside) area. Their

stewardship

was

complemented

by an MRT conservation easement

established in 2015. The wetland

and streamside areas now support

common camas, chocolate and fawn

lilies, native rose and checkermallow,

Bradshaw’s lomatium, and many other

culturally and ecologically important

species.

DNR staff came prepared to

exchange bulbs and seeds from

harvest brodiaea, which was collected

near the confluence of the North Fork

Siuslaw River and the mainstem

John Schaefer shares with MRT and landowner at Coyote Creek Meadows

(Photo: CTCLUSI DNR)

Siuslaw River. They gifted the plants to Mr. Shippey, who led

them through Coyote Creek Meadows to an isolated patch of

fawn and chocolate lilies. He described the process of restoring

these lands through many years of stewardship. Ashley shared

the Friendship Song before the group proceeded to harvest

bulbs with a traditional digging stick made out of oceanspray

by Mark Petrie. The tour ended with a visit by a pair of acorn

woodpeckers.

The plants gathered at Coyote Creek Meadows will be

used as seed sources for the new native plant nursery being

constructed near the DNR offices in Coos Bay. DNR are

beginning a restoration project at the Hatch Tract in the summer

of 2022, where invasive weeds are being removed and native

plants will be established. Planting at the Hatch Tract will take

place after site prep, in the winter of 2023-2024, and where

plants like those collected at Coyote Creek Meadows will be

established on Tribal lands. We are so very grateful to MRT for

introducing us to Mike and Mary, and for their sharing of plants

with us, which made Earth Day 2022 an amazing one!

Common camas, fawn lily, and native buttercups

(Photo credit: Matt McRae)

www.ctclusi.org

June 2022

“In the Loop” with the Circles of Healing Program

LADIES SELF-CARE

CTCLUSI Circles of Healing Program

H. E. A. L. I. N. G.

Heal, Empower, Affirm, Learn, Inspire, Navigate, and Gather

Please join us for a

Zoom Class!

Contributed by Kathy King, Circles of Healing Coordinator

Wooden

Turtle Mandala

Supplies will be sent

out via USPS mail.

Open to all women.

Culturally Sensitive

Trauma Healing Support Group

Class size is limited.

Photos

Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 2:30pm

For more information or to RSVP

please call or text

541-808-8152

RSVPs are kindly requested by Thursday, June 9

so we can get materials out to you.

Sponsored by the Circles of Healing Program

CTCLUSI Health and Human Services Division

 Includes education about complex trauma, CPTSD, and the

brain

 Educates about symptoms attributed to trauma and complex

trauma

 Incorporates themes of balance and holistic healing

approaches

 Support Group is facilitated in 10 weekly sessions to promote

healing and progression

Objectives

LADIES SELF-CARE

Please join us for a

Zoom Class!

Dreamcatchers

Supplies will be sent

out via USPS mail.

Open to all women.

Class size is limited.

Photos courtesy of Pixabay

Weekly objectives include: examining the importance of balance

in all aspects (physical, spiritual, intellectual, and emotional); goalsetting; understanding and creating safety in all forms; recognizing

forms of emotional dysregulation and developing skills to manage

them; recognizing and navigating triggers; understanding the

functions of anger and developing skills to acknowledge and

navigate anger and its underlying emotions; skill-building to manage

symptoms of anxiety; growing self-compassion, empathy, and selfesteem; identifying, creating, and sustaining healthy relationships;

understanding family systems; identifying the occurrence of lateral

violence; recognizing the effects of generational trauma; boundary

setting and healthy communication skills; prevention and planning;

and for increased understanding of the phases of healing. A short

confidentiality agreement will apply to create a safe space for sharing.

At the end of each session, there will be a celebration

ceremony.

2022 Summer Session

Session 2: June 13 - August 15

Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 6:00 pm

For more information or to RSVP,

please call or text

541-808-8152

RSVPs are kindly requested by

Thursday, June 9 so we can get materials out

to you.

Sponsored by the Circles of

CTCLUSI Health and Human Services Division

 Utilizes traditional healing circles at the beginning of each

session

Healing

Program

Session 2 - Mondays at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm on ZOOM, for 10

weeks

Contact the Circles of Healing program for information and

registration for this support group. Registration and participation is

at no cost and all participants will receive a certificate of completion

as well as a copy of their weekly attendance logs. Please reach out

for technology or other assistance in advance, as we seek to meet

individualized needs.

Circles of Healing Program: (541) 808-8152

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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 Christine Sylvester at 541-8887532 or csylvester@ctclusi.org to be recognized during Salmon Ceremony on August 7, 2022.

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.

www.ctclusi.org

June 2022

PEACEGIVING

Peacegiving is a traditional Restorative Justice

option available to you for the resolution of conflict.

All Peacegiving issues are confidential.

Are you in trouble with the law?

Are you suffering with drugs, alcohol or addiction?

Are you ready to make a change?

What does true Wellness look like for you?

A life without drugs or alcohol is possible for you.

Make the choice for a better life.

Confidential

Photo By: Jesse Beers

For more information about Peacegiving, please visit the Peacegiving

Website or contact the Peacegiving Coordinator at the

address listed below.

Contact Tribal Wellness Court.

(541) 888-1307

Peacegiving Coordinator

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

PHONE: (541) 888-1306 or (541) 888-1316

EMAIL: Peacegiving@ctclusi.org

Website: https://ctclusi.org/tribalcourtpeacegiving

Are you in the 5 County Service area and needing a ride?

The Tribal Transportation Department aims to provide

necessary transit services for accessing shopping,

employment, education, health care, and social/

recreational opportunities to all CTCLUSI members and

their eligible family members currently lacking reliable

transportation.

Transportation options that may be provided directly

include door-to-door rides with a 72-hr advance notice

and/or bus passes. In addition to services provided

directly from the Transportation Department, CCAT

services are available free of charge by presenting your

Tribal ID card to the CCAT driver at the time of service.

*Door-to-Door Service is limited to Coos County at this

time*

For more information or to access these services,

please contact Kathy Perkins, Tribal Transportation

Coordinator, at 541-888-9577 ext. 7550.

RECONNECT WITH THE LAND THROUGH

CELEBRATE SUMMER THROUGH

TRIBAL CARE PACKAGE KITS

SUMMER

S STIE

KITS

IN ADDITION TO SAFELY

GATHERING TOGETHER IN

PERSON TO CELEBRATE THE

LONGEST DAY OF THE YEAR,

WE ARE OFFERING SUMMER

SOLSTICE KITS TO TRIBAL

HOUSEHOLDS.

SIGNUP TO RECEIVE A KIT

AT WWW.CTCLUSI.ORG

DEADLINE TO SIGNUP IS

JUNE 17TH, 2022.

FOR MORE INFORMATION,

PLEASE CONTACT

ASHLEY RUSSELL AT

(541) 888-7511 OR

ARUSSELL@CTCLUSI.ORG

YOUTH CAMPING KITS

Through additional CCDF funds and other resources, we are

able to offer Tribal Family youth ages 0-17 camping kits.

SIGNUP TO RECEIVE A KIT AT

WWW.CTCLUSI.ORG

DEADLINE TO SIGNUP IS

JUNE 15TH, 2022.

For more information, please contact

Jesse Beers at (541) 297-0748 or

jbeers@ctclusi.org

Ashley Russell at (541) 888-7511 or

arussell@ctclusi.org

We encourage families to pick up their youth's camping kit at

the Student Recognition Dinner (June 18th, 2022 from 4:00-7:00 PM).

To RSVP for the Student Recognition Dinner, contact Karen Porter at

(541) 888-1315 or kporter@ctclusi.org.

June 2022

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Governor’s Visist...continued from front page

such as their qPCR (for the capability of various DNA

analysis), FlowCam (fluorescence microscopy), GCMS

(to test for pesticides, PCBs, PAHs), LCMS (to test for

pharmaceuticals, toxins, PFAS), incubators and sondes

(to analyze bacteria, basic parameters), and a variety

of other instruments to support solids testing. The

Governor and her staff listened and asked questions

about analyses in toxic algae in recreational waters,

sewage releases from residential septic or ineffective

wastewater treatment, and legacy pollutants from either

the manufacture or degradation of products like rubber,

petroleum, paper, plastics, fertilizers, pesticides, and

even the SARS-Cov-2 virus. Tribal staff were able to

present on critical topics impacting the environment

and community health, cultural resource protection,

and state and federal funding needs.

Courtney Krossman our Tribal Historic Preservation

Officer (THPO), provided a tour of the Tribes curation

facility to the Governor and her staff. During this

tour, Gov. Brown was shown the variety

of items that CTCLUSI has in their

collection, but also the many empty

shelves that are awaiting items from

future repatriations of artifacts

from museums throughout the

state and country. Viewing

our

collections,

prompted

conversation about the Tribal

Cultural Items Task Force,

and the importance of that

work to continue. Gov.

Brown

signed

Executive

Oregon No. 17-12, which

established the Task Force on

Oregon Tribal Cultural Items,

addressing state agencies and

public institutions about items

within their possession that are

associated with Oregon’s nine

federally recognized Indian Tribes.

Due to Covid-19, that group has not

met in the past few years. We look forward

to seeing that work continue and the Governor’s

office addressing the many issues concerning cultural

resources and artifacts throughout the state; including

artifacts being sold at Estate Sales, and Public entities

returning artifacts to Tribes.

“I was delighted to visit with the Confederated Tribes

of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians,” said

Governor Brown. “I want to thank Chair Brad Kneaper,

Vice Chair Julie Siestreem, and the other Tribal Council

members and staff for hosting me, and especially for

allowing me the opportunity to learn about the efforts

the Tribe is making to preserve coastal waterways––

which are central to the Tribe’s culture, subsistence,

and way of life. I look forward to future opportunities

to strengthen Oregon’s long-standing government-togovernment relationship with the Tribe.” *

At the close of the site visit in Coos Bay, Gov Brown

expressed her hope that the next person to hold office

will come for an enriching visit as well to continue to

address all the issues and concerns shared.

Governor Brown learns about our Laboratory from Ashley Russell, above.

Below left, Governor Brown shows off the dentalium necklace made for her

by Courtney Krossman

Finally, to end her meeting with CTCLUSI, Tribal Council

hosted a dinner for Gov Brown and her staff in Florence at

Three Rivers Casino and Hotel.

Chairman Brad Kneaper said, “I enjoyed the opportunity

to have meaningful discussions with Gov. Brown relating

to issues important to the Tribe and the State. Key

topics were economic diversification and development,

partnerships involving joint environmental concerns and

sharing of matters of cultural significance, including vital

lands to the Tribe. This visit is a promising step for our Tribe

in the beginning of my term. I will be concentrating efforts to

continue the same working relationship with the State with

the new Gov elect.”

Other Council members, Vice Chair Julie Siestreem, Doug

Barrett, Teresa Spangler, Enna Helms & Iliana Montiel all

expressed their gratitude for the Governor’s visit to the Tribe and

equally shared how vital Government-to-Government relationships

are to the Tribe.

Governor Brown looking to Chief Island from Gregory Point

Pictured above, baskets in the curation facility

Governor Brown learns about canoe culture from Jesse Beers and Doug Barrett

*Governor Brown’s quote from State of Oregon Newsroom

press release from May 09, 2022.

www.ctclusi.org

June 2022

Elders Corner

The Face Behind Elders Corner

Submitted by Kimberly Bixby, Community Health Aide

of my favorite things to do are drawing and painting,

crocheting, swimming, cleaning and organizing my

home (and office!), spending time with my family

and friends, and being outdoors.

I am very proud of how far I’ve come since

beginning my work as a CHA back in 2016. My

confidence has grown, I have learned many

important skills, and I am no longer as shy or

quiet as I used to be. I have made a lot of

friends within our Tribe, and I have a deep

respect for our Elders and the knowledge

they have to pass down to our Youth.

If you are a Tribal Elder who hasn’t already

been a part of our Elders Corner article

and would like to, or if you know an Elder

who you think would enjoy being a part of it,

please reach out to me via phone, cell phone

or email, and we can make it happen. I would

love to hear from you!

Hello, my name is Kimberly Lott-Bixby, but most

people know me as Kimmy. I am the Community

Health Aide in our Eugene location and I

regularly work with our Tribal Elders, Spouses,

and Widowers, along with providing certain

resources for the Tribal Members in our

service area as well.

In addition to my normal duties, I provide

a small and important topic in our Tribal

newsletter, intended to highlight any

and all of our Tribal Elders. This article

is called Elders Corner, which usually

spotlights one male Elder and one female

Elder per month. This is something I have

been doing for the past three years, and it

has been such an honor to meet (over the

phone) such a vast majority of our Tribe’s

amazing Elders from all over the Country.

Since I have spoken to and done articles

for so many of you, I wanted you all to get to

know a little bit about me.

I am a Lower Umpqua Tribal member, and a

proud mother to 3 healthy children; 2 boys and

1 girl. I love animals; I have 2 cats and 3 hamsters

(technically my kids’ pets but they love me, too!). A few

Tribal Elder Nadia Hovind

Walks On

Nadia Marie Hovind (Barrett)

March 29, 1930 - April 28, 2022

Nadia began her next journey in the wee hours

April 28.

A life celebration is planned for August in

Washington.

More information coming in July newsletter.

Elders Committee

Are you interested in serving on the Elders

Committee?

Christine Sylvester at

541-888-7532 or email or csylvester@ctclusi.org

FREE COVID-19 at Home

Tests

The State of Oregon has provided CTCLUSI and

other Tribes with free home COVID-19 tests. If you

are a tribal member that would like an at-home test

and have family members in your household in need,

please call Tes Gagner at 541-744- 1334. One iHealth

COVID-19 Antigen Rapid test will be sent to each

household member, along with masks and COVID

information/resources.

These resources are FREE.

Kimmy Bixby

Community Health Aide

Office: 541-744-1334, ext. 7165

Cell: 541-808-8684

Email: kbixby@ctclusi.org

Activities in your Area

Bingo!

Springfield/Eugene:

• Springfield Elks Lodge 1701 Centennial Blvd, Springfield, OR

97477 Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm. Dinner from 5 – 7.

• Eugene Elks Lodge 2470 W 11th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402Tuesday nights at 6:30 pm, Early Bird at 6:15 pm. Dinner from

5 – 7.

Coos Bay/North Bend:

• North Bend Senior Center 1470 Airport Lane, North Bend, OR

97459

Friday Session: Doors open at 4:30 pm, Bingo starts at 6:00 pm.

Saturday Session: Doors open at 12:00pm, Bingo starts at 1:00pm.

Snacks are available for sale.

• Parking lot Bingo (hosted by Waterfall Community Health

Center)

Pony Village Shopping Mall parking lot, by The Pony Village Cinema.

1611 Virginia Ave, North Bend, OR 97459- First Wednesday of

each month, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. Look for the blue Waterfall RV.

Florence:

• Three Rivers Casino 5647 OR-126, Florence, OR 97439

Mondays and Wednesdays. Doors open at 1:00 pm. Speed Bingo

at 5:00 pm. Regular Bingo at 6:00 pm.

• Florence Elks Lodge 1686 12th street, Florence, OR 97439

Tuesdays 3:45 pm to approximately 7:00 pm. Doors open at 2:30

pm; purchase Bingo paperwork no later than 3:15 pm. Food is

available at the Vet’s Café.

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

June 2022

Tribe Appoints Social Services Director, Paula Pinder

Hello! I would first like to express my sincere appreciation to all

of you who have made me feel so welcome! It is an honor to be

here! Having driven 2,900 miles to get here, and uncertain of what

to expect, I am thankful for the smiling faces and new friends

I am making.

I was born in Concord, Massachusetts and moved

with my military family to Alaska in 1961. My

complete heritage is unknown. Records are

sketchy, but I do know some of my family

history. The Knickerbockers settled in New

York in the 1600’s. Washington Irving

penned many famous works – The Legend

of Sleep Hollow and Rip Van Winkle - under

the name of Dietrich Knickerbocker. My

great, great paternal grandmother was 1st

cousins with Abraham Lincoln’s mother,

Nancy Hanks.

I have 4 adult children and 6

grandchildren living in the “lower 48” and

Germany. My husband has remained in

Alaska for now, with the idea of retiring

and joining me in a few years.

I was in a motorcycle accident in 1977

and required a wheelchair for mobility from

August of 1977 until March of 1979 when I

was finally able to use my left leg again. My

left arm is still paralyzed, but I have found many

unique and interesting ways to make do. I like to

think of myself as “differently abled”, as opposed to

disabled.

I acquired a Bachelor of Science in Social Work, with a

concentration in Minority Services and Child Welfare, from

Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas in 1990.

Since college graduation, I have dedicated myself to helping

others. I find that I am most comfortable working with

Tribes. Some of my professional highlights include:

Building and operating a battered women’s shelter

in Homer, Alaska; Guiding the development

and implementation of Tribal Courts; Helping

Tribes set precedence in Alaska State child

welfare matters; Serving as a member of the

Alaska Tribal/State Child Welfare Compact

Agreement negotiating team, and most

recently guiding the efforts in the construction

of a 4 classroom Head Start in Unalaska

(Dutch Harbor), Alaska, which included

infant and toddler childcare rooms.

I am grateful for all the experiences in

my life, both personally and professionally.

To me, maintaining a positive outlook is

essential. We each have the power within

us to achieve greatness… whatever that

greatness is for us. At one time, learning how

to tie shoes or shuffle cards one-handed was

a major success for me!

I look forward to working with CTCLUSI and

serving the Tribe as best as I can.

Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your

community!

Paula Pinder, Director of Social Services

Would you like to work from home?

CTCLUSI can provide financial aid for you to become an

at-home Oregon State Licensed daycare provider!

Contact Meagan Davenport at mdavenport@ctclusi.org

or by phone at 541-888-7509

Sponsored by the CCDF Program, per funding availability

Comprehensive Economic

Development Strategy

Draft Review Period

Begin June 2022

Contributed by Garrett Gray, Assistant Planner

CTCLUSI and Blue Stone Strategy Group are

pleased to present the 2022 Comprehensive

Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)

Draft for the Tribe and its members.

The CEDS provides a current picture of the

status of the Tribe’s economy and documents

progress towards economic development

goals, and contains a five-year strategy to

diversify and strengthen the economic security

of the Tribe and its members. The CEDS is

intended to serve both as a guiding vision

and “blueprint” for the economic growth of the

Tribe and its members, and as a benchmark

with which to measure growth and success.

It will guide investment priorities, funding

sources, and delineate lead departments’

responsibilities for execution of the CEDS,

while bringing together the key sectors to

support these efforts.

The Draft CEDS is will be available for

review on the CTCLUSI Planning Department

webpage for a 30-day public review/comment

period beginning in June 2022.

Please contact Garrett Gray

at ggray@ctclusi.org for more

information or comments on the

document.

June 2022

www.ctclusi.org

North Bend Staffing Firm Named 2022 Pacific Northwest Region

Small Business Subcontractor of the Year

Native American Technology Corporation

(NATECH) To Be Honored as Part of National

Small Business Week Celebrations

Release Date:

Friday, April 29, 2022

Contact:

sean.wilson@sba.gov | 503-326-7251

PORTLAND, Ore. – The U.S. Small Business

Administration (SBA) 2022 Pacific Northwest

Region Small Business Subcontractor of

the Year is Native American Technology

Corporation (NATECH) in North Bend, Oregon.

Founded in 1995, Native American Technology

Corporation (NATECH) is an award-winning

small business providing professional and

technical staffing services, primarily in the

federal aerospace defense, and intelligence

sectors. The company’s capabilities include

a wide range of disciplines including program

management, training support, information

technology, and professional support services.

NATECH provides this diverse portfolio

of services across the United States and

currently have team members working in

Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Texas,

Oklahoma, Kansas, Virginia, Maryland, and

Washington DC. NATECH’s federal customers

include the US Army, Federal Aviation

Administration,

Environmental

Protection

Agency, Smithsonian National Air and Space

Museum, and National Geospatial-Intelligence

Agency.

The Small Business Subcontractor of the Year

Award, part of the National Small Business

Week celebrations May 2-5, honors small

businesses that have provided the government

and industry with outstanding goods and

services as subcontractors. Award nominees

are evaluated on contract performance, overall

customer satisfaction, customer support, and

innovativeness.

“These entrepreneurs have made significant

impacts on their industries and our nation,

advancing innovative solutions to global

challenges, securing capital to help their

firms thrive, or finding creative solutions to

strengthen America’s supply chains,” said SBA

Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman.

“Their grit, ingenuity, and spirit of service are a

powerful example of what the American people

can achieve when we invest in entrepreneurs

and small business owners from all walks of

life and come together to build a better America

through entrepreneurship.”

“I am so excited to announce this year’s winners

of our Pacific Northwest regional awards for

National Small Business Week,” said SBA

Regional Administrator Mike Fong. “Each

of these businesses navigated through the

pandemic and worked with our SBA programs

to be more resilient and position themselves

to thrive into the future. I want to thank all our

small business owners and entrepreneurs

across the region for what they do each and

every day for our communities.”

Cori Kelly is the President of NATECH guiding

the company’s overall strategy and mission.

With nearly 200 team members, the company

has earned the highest accolades from federal

contracting officers for delivering on complex

and challenging contracts especially through

its partnership with Northrop Grumman.

“We are thrilled to receive this recognition as

a result of a strong partnership with one of our

large business partners, Northrop Grumman.”

said NATECH President Cori Kelly. “We are

committed to delivering excellence to our

customers through program management,

training, and technical support services to

our military and federal customers and are

fortunate to work with a company that is so

supportive to their small business partners.”

NATECH was recognized as the 2019 SBA

Oregon Family-Owned Small Business of

the Year which honors a family-owned and

operated business which has been passed

on from one generation to the next. Kelly’s

grandparents, John and Wanda Williford,

founded the company in 1995 and with some

help from a number of SBA programs, were

able to build a legacy for future generations to

build on.

“We’ve always known that small businesses

are a source of strength for our communities,”

SBA Portland District Director Martin Golden

said. “Small businesses such as NATECH truly

display they are the giants they are by serving

as the vanguard for America’s economic

recovery through their service and innovation.”

NATECH is a graduate of the SBA 8(a) Business

Development Program as well as being certified

through the SBA HUBZone Certification

Program. The company received federal

contracting assistance from the Procurement

Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) through

Oregon’s Government Contract Assistance

Program (GCAP) which assisted the company

as it grew and stabilized.

NATECH has also received mentoring

and business training from the Portland

SCORE chapter as well as receiving help in

crafting a succession/transition plan to help

scale the company for its unprecedented

growth. The company has been able to fuel

this growth and its ability to grow its workforce

40% three years in a row with the help of

the SBA Guaranteed Loan Program.

About National Small Business Week

For more than 60 years, the President of

the United States has issued a proclamation

announcing National Small Business Week,

which recognizes the critical contributions of

America’s entrepreneurs and small business

owners. More than half of Americans either

own or work for a small business, and they

create about two out of every three new jobs

in the U.S. each year. As part of National Small

Business Week, the U.S. Small Business

Administration takes the opportunity to highlight

the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs, small

business owners, and others from all 50 states

and U.S. territories. Every day, they’re working

to grow small businesses, create 21st century

jobs, drive innovation, and increase America’s

global competitiveness.

To register for National Small Business Week

and for other event information, visit www.sba.

gov/NSBW.

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.

When you’ve got a police, fire, or rescue emergency,

you call 911.

When you have a mental health emergency, you call/

text 988.

Why do we need 988?

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for Native youth

ages 10-24. Native communities experience the highest rates

of suicide amongst all racial and ethnic groups in the Unites

States, and suicide rates among American Indian and Alaska

Native communities rose by 118% between 1999 and 2017.

Suicide is preventable. 988 is one step in the direction of saving

lives. This early intervention can reduce the burden on 911 and

hospital services. 988 will move mental health and substance

use services out of the shadows and into the mainstream; it

will send a message that healing and getting help are normal

and important parts of life.

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

June 2022

Education Corner

OREGON PROVIDES HISTORIC INVESTMENT IN FINANCIAL AID FOR TRIBAL

STUDENTS, ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO APPLY

Press release from Oregon Higher Education Coordinating

Commission May 3, 2022

THE OREGON TRIBAL STUDENT GRANT

2022-23 APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN: VISIT

OREGONSTUDENTAID.GOV/OREGON-TRIBALSTUDENT.ASPX

Salem, OR - The Higher Education Coordinating

Commission (HECC) is excited to announce that the

application is now open for the Oregon Tribal Student Grant

for 2022-23, a new state financial aid program supported

by the Oregon Legislature’s 2022 historic investment in

equitable college access and success for tribal students.

The Oregon Tribal Student Grant is expected to pay for

most or all public college-related expenses—including

tuition, housing, books, and other costs not covered

by other grants—for eligible students who are enrolled

members of Oregon’s nine federally recognized Tribes. It

can be applied toward undergraduate or graduate study at

Oregon public colleges and universities as well as eligible

private non-profit institutions, where award amounts can

go up to the public institution maximum level, in the

upcoming 2022-23 school year. The HECC Office of

Student Access and Completion (OSAC) will administer

the grant, and encourages tribal students to apply by the

priority application deadline of August 1, 2022.

Governor Kate Brown proposed this program in the

2022 Legislative Session, in consultation with Oregon

Tribal government leadership, and working closely with

HECC, to address longstanding educational equity gaps

by removing financial barriers to college for Oregon

tribal students. With the Oregon Legislature’s approval

of program funding for the 2022-23 academic year, the

grant is now available to enrolled members of:

Burns Paiute Tribe

Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and

Siuslaw Indians

Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde

Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians

Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation

Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs

Coquille Indian Tribe

Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians

Klamath Tribes

Governor Brown says, “The launch of the Oregon Tribal

Student Grant marks a historic moment for Oregon.

For far too long, due to disparities caused by systemic

barriers, too few tribal students have had access to

postsecondary education. This grant program is a

remarkable step forward that will serve as a model for

the rest of the nation, help to right historic wrongs, and

profoundly impact the future of Oregon’s tribal students

and our dynamic tribal communities.”

Tribal partners, schools, universities, communities, and

families are encouraged to learn more and help share

news on the grant with potential applicants, by viewing

and sharing our website and informational documents

available here. Students must submit the Oregon Tribal

Student Grant application and either a 2022-23 Free

Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Oregon

Student Aid Application (ORSAA). The grant will apply to

the estimated average total cost of attendance which is

calculated by each institution, including tuition and fees,

living expenses, books, supplies, transportation, and

miscellaneous expenses. Grant amounts vary based on

each student’s college choice and enrollment level, with

private institution awards capped at the average Oregon

public university cost of attendance. The Oregon Tribal

Student Grant is currently only funded for the 202223 academic school year, and renewal of the grant for

following years is dependent upon reauthorization and

permanent funding which will need to be considered by

the Oregon Legislature in 2023. The HECC is currently

developing its Recommendations for the next budget cycle

on sustaining this and other financial aid investments.

At its April 14 public commission meeting, the HECC

voted unanimously to approve the initial administrative

rules for the program after hearing testimony on the

critical need to intentionally dismantle historic systemic

barriers to college access and success for tribal learners.

Among Native American/Alaska Native undergraduates at

Oregon public institutions, 40 percent of those who apply

for financial aid cannot afford college costs, even with the

support of public

grant aid, most

institutional

aid,

expected

family

contributions, and

student earnings. A

recent HECC report

on education and

training after high

CTCLUSI Summer School

July 5 - 15, 2022

This camp is for students entering Kindergarten through 12th Grade

or students who are 5 through 18 years of age. We are offering camp

to Tribal Enrolled students, step/foster/adopted children, and children

of other federally recognized Tribes. The Education Department will

be following protocols put in place by Tribal Council in regards to

Covid-19 pandemic. We will keep participants up to date with

information as it comes available.

Please sign up for Summer School using the Laserfiche link at:

https://laserfiche.ctclusi.org/Forms/Summer-School-Application

Deadline to sign up

June 16, 2022 at 11:59pm

Any Questions, please contact the Education Department at

541-888-1315 or education@ctclusi.org

Once signed up for Summer School,

a confirmation email will be sent.

Email will include Summer School Zoom information, mandatory parent/camper

meeting, along with additional important camp material.

school for Oregonians who identify as Native American/

Alaska Native illustrates the extensive barriers tribal

students face in the Oregon education system at every

level, including affordability challenges. These barriers

contribute to a serious equity gap in college-going rates,

with 48.5 percent Native American and Alaska Native

high school students going to college, compared to

61.8 percent for all high school graduates (HECC Key

Performance Metrics #1, #2).

HECC Chair Terry Cross says, “I am pleased and excited

to see the new Tribal Student Grant Program come to

fruition. It has been the vision of the HECC for some time

to support Oregon’s tribal students’ college and university

education, as we actively apply the HECC Equity Lens.

Now with the leadership of the Governor and the action of

the Legislature, the HECC is implementing this exemplary

program. We hope all who are eligible will apply!”

Juan Báez-Arévalo, director of HECC Office of Student

Access and Completion, says, “By addressing the cost of

attendance in a time of rising college costs, the Oregon

Tribal Student Grant removes one of the most serious

barriers to college success for a population that has

been deeply underserved. We are honored to work in

consultation with Oregon tribes to build equitable college

opportunity and support the talents and promising futures

of tribal students, their families, and communities.”

Oregon Tribal Student Grant webpage

###

The State of Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating

Commission (HECC) envisions a future in which all

Oregonians—and especially those whom our systems

have underserved and marginalized—benefit from the

transformational power of high-quality postsecondary

education and training. For more information, go to www.

Oregon.gov/HigherEd

Application process:

1. Submits the 2022-2023 FAFSA or ORSAA.

2. Complete the Oregon Tribal Student Grant application,

including requested documentation. Online application

coming soon!

For students enrolling in the Fall 2022 term, August

1, 2022 at 5pm is the priority deadline to submit an

application in the OSAC Student Portal and a valid

FAFSA or ORSAA. Other application windows will open

for later academic terms as funding allows.

DEADLINE NOTE: The deadline is 5:00 pm (PST or

PDT). If a deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, it will

automatically be extended to 5:00 pm (PST or PDT) on

the following business day.

*Press release provided by Josh Davies, Education Director

www.ctclusi.org

June 2022

Education Corner

STUDENT RECOGNITION DINNER

SATURDAY JUNE 18, 2022 4-7pm

CTCLUSI Community Center

Coos Bay, Oregon

ATTENTION Tribal Youth Ages 14-24

Youth Council aims to embrace

our cultural traditions and

strengthen our Tribal community

as well as positively impact the

communities in which we live.

Mission Statement

The confederated Tribes of Coos,

Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw

Indians Youth Council strives to

protect and preserve the cultural,

spiritual, and traditional values

of the Coos, Lower Umpqua,

and Siuslaw Indians

Youth Council aims to embrace

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join us as we celebrate our students

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Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw

as well as positively impact the

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541-888-1315

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a common good while always

and Siuslaw Indians

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achievements and accomplishments.

Youth Council works towards

a common good while always

being mindful and looking forward to the next seven

generations by being good

stewards of the lands, waters,

and communities in which

we live.

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Coquille Head Start Program

has opened recruitment for their

2022-2023 school year!

For more information or to obtain

an application, please contact Josh

Davies.

Josh Davies – Education Director

541-888-1314 desk line

541-294-4105 cell phone

jdavies@ctclusi.org

2022 Fitness Program

Reminder

Contributed by Meagan Davenport, Health and

Human Services Program Assistant

All fitness purchases from January 1, 2022, to

June 30, 2022, will be due for reimbursement

no later than Friday, July 15, 2022.

Purchases from July 1, 2022 to December

31, 2022, will be due by January 16, 2023.

This ensures the Fitness Program and

Finance Department are not overwhelmed with

last-minute reimbursement requests. Thank

you.

If you have questions, please contact

Meagan Davenport at 541-888-7509 or via

email at mdavenport@ctclusi.org

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

PROGRAM UPDATE!

Eligible households no longer need to reside within the Tribe’s five county service area to be eligible;

however, households must reside within the State of Oregon. The Health and Human Services

Division continues offering Heating or Cooling assistance for qualifying low income households. To

receive assistance contact the Health and Human Services Division or fill out an application on the

CTCLUSI website at https://laserfiche.ctclusi.org/Forms/LIHEAP.

To qualify, your household gross income needs to be at or below the following income limits:

Low Income Water Assistance Program 2022

CTCLUSI has a new Low Income Water Assistance Program for Low Income Tribal

Households! Qualifying households must be low-income and reside within the 5County Service Delivery Area of Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lane or Lincoln counties.

Applications for assistance will soon be available on the CTCLUSI Tribal Website at

www.ctclusi.org and will be located in the Family Support Services section of the

website. To qualify for waste water and/or household drinking water assistance,

your household annual gross income must be at or below the following income

limits:

1 Person Family

$29,344

2 Person Family

$38,372

3 Person Family

$47,401

4 Person Family

$56,430

5 Person Family

$65,459

1 Person Family

$29,345

6 Person Family

$74,488

2 Person Family

$38,373

3 Person Family

$47,402

4 Person Family

$56,431

5 Person Family

$65,460

In order for your application to be processed and determine qualification you must provide:

Proof of Income (Pay Stub)

Social Security Card

Copy of your utility bill

SSI or SSDI Statement of Benefits

Tribal Enrollment Card

Child Support Statement

Oregon Trail Card

Current Oregon Health Plan Card

No appointment is necessary as Tribal Households can fill out the application online at https://

laserfiche.ctclusi.org/Forms/LIHEAP . If you have any questions regarding the LIHEAP program or

need assistance with the online application, please contact Shayne Platz at 541-297-3450.

If you have any questions or need assistance applying, please contact Shayne Platz,

CTCLUSI Health and Human Services Department, splatz@ctclusi.org or at 541-2973450, Eugene Outreach Office.

www.ctclusi.org

June 2022

Upcoming Events

June 2022

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Memorial Day

All Tribal Offices will

be Closed

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Culture Committee

Meeting 4:00 p.m.

Materials Gathering,

Location TBA

Gathering,

17 Materials

Location TBA

Youth Camping Kits

Summer School Sign Summer Solstice Kits Student Recognition

Dinner 4 - 7:00 p.m.

Up Deadline

Materials Gathering,

18 Location TBA

Regular Council

Meeting 10:00 a.m.

Materials Gathering,

Location TBA

21 Summer Solstice

Ladies Self Care

Wooden Turtle

Mandala 6pm

Ladies Self Care

Dreamcatchers 6pm

Fourth of July

All Tribal Offices will

be Closed

Summer

School

July 2022

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

Fourth of July

All Tribal Offices will

be Closed

Summer

Regular Council

Meeting 10:00 a.m.

Summer

School

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

School

15 Fitness

Culture Committee

Meeting 4:00 p.m.

Reimbursement

Deadline

June 2022

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

Three Rivers Casino Donates to

Local Theatre

TRIBAL MEMBER JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Three Rivers Casino Resort (Florence)

Administration

•

Risk Manager

Food & Beverage

•

Supervisor-Food & Beverage ~ Bartender Lead ~ Cocktail Beverage Server ~ Busperson ~ Food Court

Runner/Dining Room Attendant

•

Bonfire Chef ~ Food Court Outlet Lead Cook ~ Food Court Outlet Cook ~ Line Cook ~ Night Cook/Cleaner ~ Team

Dining Room Staff ~ Dish Machine Operator

Hotel

•

Night Auditor ~ Hotel Front Desk/PBX Clerk ~ Guest Room/Laundry Attendant ~ Housekeeping Lead

Gaming Floor

•

Table Games Dealer ~ Casino Service Host

•

Groundskeeper 2

Golf

Internal Maintenance/Facilities

Three Rivers Casino and Hotel presented a check in the

amount of $2,000.00 to Josei Reid (shown above). The

check was presented at the Empire Casino. This donation

went to the Liberty Theatre of North Bend, Oregon for

the Veterans Show that was held on May 27, 28, and 29,

2022.

• Maintenance Tech 1

Marketing/Events

• Special Events Team Member

Finance/ Player Services/ IT/ Human Resources

• Controller ~ Payroll Clerk ~ Soft Count TM ~ Revenue Audit Clerk

• Players Services Representative 1

• IT Manager ~ Information Technology Technician II

• Recruiter ~ HR Generalist

Security

• Security Officer 1

Three Rivers Casino Resort (Coos Bay)

•

Manager on Duty

Bartender/Server ~ Line Cook ~ Busperson/Host/DMO

Electronic Gaming Machine Team Member

Environmental Services Technician 1

Player Services Team Member 1 ~ Player Services Representative 2

Security Officer 1 ~ Security Officer 1 Dual Rate Supervisor

Apply online at threeriverscasino.com/careers or call HR today at 541.902.6502

Updated 05/12/2022

Contributed by Police Chief Brian Dubray

In April, the Tribal Police Department participated in

the National Drug Take-Back Day program sponsored

NATIONAL

TAKE-BACK INITIATIVE

by the Drug Enforcement

Administration (DEA). During this event, we collected

57 pounds of medications. Since 2018, we have

participated in eight events and we

have helped to keep over 282 pounds of medications

out of our landfills and waterways.

Thank you to everyone who helped spread the word

about our participation in this program. All the collected

medications will be sent to the

DEA where they are incinerated at no cost to the

Tribe. We anticipate the next event will be held around

October, and we will post information

as soon as it is available.

HOT

Gas

Card

SUMMER

Nights

Hot Seats

MONDAYS 6PM-9PM

$50 Shell Gas Card

Hot Seats every 30 minutes.

Saturday, April 30, 2022

WEDNESDAYS 8PM

THURSDAYS 7PM-9PM

Pick your color and you

Win $1,000 Cash! Drawing at

Drawings every hour to win

could win $100 Cash.

8pm. Receive one entry for

up to $2,500! Receive one

Drawings every 30 minutes.

every 50 same-day points

entry for every 25 same-day

Earn 25 same-day points

earned.

points earned.

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2PM

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Saturdays from 7pm-9pm

Drawings every 30 minutes to Spin the

Wheel! Progressive Jackpot starts at

$1,000 and increases by $100 for every

attempt. Receive one entry for every 100

same-day points earned.

MONDAY - PAN SEARED ROCKFISH

With an avocado cream sauce. Served with a

traditional wedge salad including blue cheese

dressing, bacon and tomato. $16

TUESDAY - MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH

JUNE

WEEKLY SPECIALS

Open Daily - 8am-10pm

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Contact Pam Stoehsler at

(509) 386-3318 or

Enna Helms at ehelms@ctclusi.org

TUESDAYS 6PM-9PM

to play.

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FRIDAY - OVEN ROASTED PRIME RIB

Served f rom 4pm-9pm

Served with au jus, baked potato, chef’s

vegetables and a dinner roll. $20

Served with loaded hash browns. $15

SATURDAY - SMOKED BBQ BRISKET

Served f rom 4pm-9pm

WEDNESDAY - PORK VERDE

Served with baked beans, coleslaw, corn

on the cob, sweet cornbread. $18

Presented on a bed of rice, served with a dinner

salad. $13

THURSDAY - GRILLED PANKO OYSTERS

Served a garlic herb aioli sauce and sweet potato

fries. $14

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