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

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The Voice of

April 2023

CLUSI

Issue 4

Volume 24

www.ctclusi.org

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

24th Annual Elders Honor Day

Elders Honor Day King and Queen, Sheri Meza of the Coquille Indian Tribe and

Tommy Thorn of The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians

The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw

Indians Chief Doc Slyter plays his flute for the Elders

Contributed by Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist

On Friday, March 17th, Elders from Tribes

across the state gathered together at the

Mill Casino in North Bend, Oregon. Cohosted by the Confederated Tribes of

Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians

(CTCLUSI) and the Coquille Indian Tribe

(CIT), over 300 Elders attended the 24th

Annual Elders Honor Day event. The

unprecedented global Covid-19 pandemic

halted the celebration in 2020, and after

three long years, our Tribal Elders were

able to gather and see their friends and

family from their neighboring Tribes once

more. Elders representing Tribes across

Oregon and Washington were present,

including members of the CTCLUSI, CIT,

Warm Springs, Grand Ronde, Siletz,

Umatilla, Cow Creek, Lower Rogue and

Cowlitz.

Friday morning began with a welcoming

Canoe protocol on the Bay behind the

Mill Casino. Tribal Elders gathered on the

boardwalk to watch CTCLUSI canoe Lottie

be pulled in by members of CTCLUSI and

CIT. Skipper and CTCLUSI Tribal Council

member Doug Barrett, along with Cultural

Stewardship Manager Jesse Beers lead

pullers up to the boardwalk and welcomed

all the Tribal Elders to our waters. They

shared about traditional canoe culture and

then pulled to the dock to allow any Tribal

Elders who wanted to pull in the canoe to

join them. “It was a great morning for a pull.

One Elder shared that they had always

wanted to go in a traditional canoe, at 83

she never thought she’d get the chance. It

made our day” shared Beers.

Opening remarks were given by CIT Chief

Jason Younker. The presentation of the

flags by CIT and CTCLUSI Veterans was

accompanied by a song and drumming by

the Nasomah Singers of the CIT. Veterans

of the CTCLUSI who presented the Flags

were Eddie Helms, while Chief Warren

Brainard retired the flag. Following the

Color Guard posting of the Eagle Staff and

Flags, Chief Younker gave a warm welcome

to the Tribal Elders. His words were joyful

and laughter spread throughout the room.

Chief Younker then drew the raffle tickets

for the lucky winners of King and Queen

of Elders Honors Day. Ko’kwel (CIT) Tribal

Elder Sheri Meza was awarded the honor

of Queen, while our very own CTCLUSI

Tribal Elder Tommy Thorn was crowned

King. Sheri and Tommy were showered

with amazing gifts for winning the honor

of King and Queen; a beautiful Pendleton

blanket, gift baskets from both CTCLUSI

and CIT, and of course crowns to wear for

the rest of the evening.

Following the crowning of our King

and Queen, Chief Younker asked to

recognize and honor the Eldest Man and

Woman present. Siletz Elder Ed Ben was

recognized as the Eldest Man. He asked

for the microphone so that he could share

with the room that he had been bestowed

this honor many times before. Ed shared

how appreciative he was but that he wanted

to share this honor with the next eldest

man instead. In this generous regifting,

Story continues of page 10

Save the Dates:

Tribal Council Election Day: April 9, 2023

Absentee Ballot or Tribal Hall Polling Place 12 pm-4 pm

Constitutional Information Session: April 29, 2023

In person at Tribal Community Center & via zoom 3 pm-5 pm

(zoom link will be posted in the Citizen Portal of the Tribal website on the day of the event)

Confederated Tribes of Coos,

Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

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April 2023

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Tribal Council Business

Activity of Elected Tribal Council Members from February 11, 2023 - March 10, 2023

Doc Slyter Tribal Chief

2-12 Regular Council Meeting

2-16 Three Rivers Foundation Grant

Awards Luncheon

2-21 Peace Giving Dinner and

presentation

2-22 Retirement Gathering for Doug

Barrett/ Business Council Meeting

2-23 Leaders Circle- Consultation with

Department of State Lands (Shutter

Creek)

2-27 Interview with CFO candidate for

TRC

2-28 Consultation with BLM regarding Hult

Dam

3-2 Leaders Circle-Meeting with North

Bend /Coos and Curry Counties

Housing Authority. State Lobbyist

interviews (3 candidates)

3-11 Tribal Council Candidate Forum.

Daily E-mails and Informational reading

Brad Kneaper - Chair Position 2

2-12 Regular Council Meeting

2-13 Council Report

2-15 Meet with CFO,CEO regarding

Financials

2-16 Three Rivers Foundation Grant

Awards Luncheon

2-21 Peace Giving Dinner and

presentation

2-22 Retirement Gathering for Doug

Barrett at Community Center,

GFORB (Zoom due to weather),

Business Council Meeting (Zoom)

2-23 Leaders Circle- Consultation with

Department of State Lands (Shutter

Creek)

2-27 Interview with CFO candidate for

TRC

3-1 Interview 2 Candidates for CTCLUSI

Director of Human Services Applicant

3-2 Leaders Circle-Meeting with North

Bend /Coos and Curry Counties

Housing Authority. State Lobbyist

interviews (3 candidates)

3-3 Interview 2 Candidates for CTCLUSI

Director of Human Services (Total of

3-6 Meet with interview panel for

CTCLUSI H R Director to discuss

candidates

3-9 Meet with CEO & Legal regarding

possible Tribal Code updates

3-11Tribal Council Candidate Forum.

Total Hours 148

Julie Siestreem Vice Chair - Position 3

2-12 Regular Tribal Council mtg.

2-14 Education Committee mtg., 4JPC

Mtg

2-15 BOEM Oregon Timelapse location

discussion, Truescape

2-21 Peace Giving Dinner and

presentation

2-22 Retirement Gathering for Doug

Barrett, GFORB, Tribal Council Mtg

2-23 Leaders Circle, DSL Shutter Creek

Elliot State Forest Research Project/

Vicki Walker

2-28 Fish and Wildlife Officer Interview,

Chief Brian Dubray,ODE, HVS

Committee mtg, Hult Dam EIS

Consultation

3-2 Leaders Circle North Bend City /

Coos County Housing Authority mtg.

3-4 Family Bead Gathering

3-8 Pacific Seafood SB1025, HB 3337

discussion, ODE-HOLD Tribal

Advisory Committee mtg.

3-10 Retirement Gathering John Schaefer

3-11 CTCLUSI Tribal Council Election

Candidate Forum

3-12 Regular Tribal Council mtg.

Research, emails, texts, phone calls,

driving as needed

Total Hours 130 hours

Teresa Spangler - Position 4

2-12 Regular Council Meeting

2-16 Three Rivers Foundation Grant

Awards Luncheon

2-21 Peace Giving Dinner and

presentation

2-22 Business Council Meeting

2-23 Leaders Circle- Consultation with

Department of State Lands (Shutter

Creek)

2-27 Interview with CFO candidate for

TRC

2-28 Consultation with BLM regarding Hult

Dam

3-2 Leaders Circle-Meeting with North

Bend /Coos and Curry Counties

Housing Authority. State Lobbyist

interviews (3 candidates)

3-3 Looked at possible rentals with

Housing and Planning Departments

3-11 Tribal Council Candidate Forum.

Daily E-mails and Informational reading

61.5 Total Hours

Iliana Montiel - Position 5

2-12 Regular Council Meeting

2-16 Three Rivers Foundation Grant

Awards Celebration

2-21 Peacegiving Training Dinner

2-22 Doug Barrett Retirement Gathering/

GFORB Meeting/ Tribal Council

Business Meeting

2-23 Leaders Circle

2-27 TRC CFO Final Interview

3-1 Director of Human Resources

Interviews

3-2 Leaders Circle

3-2 Director of Human Resources

Interviews

3-11 TC Candidate Forum

reading and responding to emails

Total Hours for the month: 70

Doug Barrett - Position 6

2-2 Tribal Council

2-15 MHA / LADCP Meeting

2-16 Three Rivers Foundation Awards

Lunch

2-16 Kayakers meeting for Pictures at the

Florence Library

2-16 Culture Committee Meeting & ORC

(Oregon Racing Commission )

2-17 East Side Canoe Presentation to

125 Kindergarten students

2-21 Peace Giving Dinner and Training

2-22 Hult Damn – Doug Retirement

2-22 GFORB – Tribal Council Business

Meeting

2-23 Leaders Circle – Shutter Creek /

Elliot State Forest

2-28 Hult Damn EIS Consultation & Peer

Specialist Series

3-2 Leaders Circle

3-6 Talking Circle in Plank House

3-8 Community of Practice with Healthy

Native Youth

3-9 Amanda Trail Discussion with Joanne

Kittel and High school youth from

Eugene

3-9 Culture Committee Meeting

3-10 John Schaefer’s Retirement lunch

3-11 Candidate Forums

3-12 Tribal Council Regular Meeting

Total Hours 168 hrs. & emails

Enna Helms - Position 1

2-12 Regular Council Meeting

2-22 Retirement Gathering for Doug

Barrett/ Business Council Meeting

2-23 Racial Justice Council (State of

Oregon)/ Leaders CircleConsultation with Department of

State Lands (Shutter Creek)

2-28 Consultation with BLM regarding Hult

Dam

3-2 Leaders Circle-Meeting with North

Bend /Coos and Curry Counties

Housing Authority. State Lobbyist

interviews (3 candidates)

3-8 Housing and Homelessness

Committee

3-11 Tribal Council Candidate Forum

Daily E-mails and Informational reading

Total Hours 65

Upcoming Regular

and General Tribal

Council Meetings

Sunday, April 9, 2023

Regular Meeting

starts at 10:00 a.m.

General Council Meeting

start at 1:00 p.m.

Tribal Community Center

_____________________

Tribal Council Election Day

April 9, 2023

Voting Polls open from

12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Tribal Hall

338 Wallace Avenue

Coos Bay, Oregon 97420

www.ctclusi.org

April 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

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

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone: 541-888-1318

Toll free 1-888-280-0726

Department of Human

Resources

Stephanie McNutt

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone: 541-888-7523

Toll Free: 1-888-280-0726

Fax: 541-897-9881

smcnutt@ctclusi.org

Social Services Department

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

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

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

Education Committee

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

Culture 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. Wendy Garcia

2. Danny Krossman, Chair

dkrossman33@gmail.com

3. Enna Helms

4. Debbie Bossley

5. VACANT

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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

3. Teresa Gagner

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

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,

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

April 9, 2023

Regular Meeting 10:00 a.m.

General Council Meeting

1:00 p.m.

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

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April 2023

Tribal Council Corner

Notice to Tribal Membership:

Please be sure to watch for a special mailing early in April 2023.

This mailing will include a cover letter, survey, and information

guide about the constitutional amendment process.

Tribal Council invites you to attend an important public meeting to

discuss this process and answer any questions General Council

may have.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

For Enrolled CTCLUSI Members

Constitutional Information Session

Saturday, April 29, 2023 from 3:00pm – 5:00pm

Via Zoom or in person at the Community Center in Coos Bay, Oregon

Zoom link will be provided on the private side of Tribes website on this date.

Can You Find Me?

In this edition of The Voice of CLUSI there is a

hidden image of a Trillium Flower - exactly like the

one pictured 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

TRILLIUM FLOWER hiding! Must email by April

20th 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.

Posted: April 1, 2023

NOTICE OF TWO (2) NEW PROPOSED CODES

The following proposed Codes was passed for First Reading by Tribal Council

on February 12, 2023

TITLE: 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapter 1-18 Burial Benefit Fund

The Tribal Council has determined a need for this Burial Benefit Fund;

and

The purpose of this Code is to assist Tribal families who may experience a

financial hardship due to the loss of a spouse or family member and to better

define a service that is already offered to membership.

TITLE: 10 NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIORONMENT

Chapter 10-1 Water Quality Standards

The Tribal Council has determined a need for this Water Quality Standard;

and

The purpose of these standards is to safeguard, maintain and improve

the quality of the Tribes waters… the Department of Natural Resources is

responsible for the development of these standards.

Tribal Council hereby approves the establishment of Chapter 1-18 Burial

Benefit Fund and Chapter 10-1 Water Quality Standards, and hereby

approves drafts for first reading and posting for a twenty-eight (28) day period

DATE OF THE TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING AT WHICH THE PROPOSED

CODE IS EXPECTED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FINAL PASSAGE:

May 14, 2023

Please visit www.ctclusi.org for complete draft edits to the Code for

membership to review.

March “Salal” Edition Winners

Adult - Warren B. Brainard

Youth - Benjamin Hopkins

The notice of the proposed amendment/creation of Code/Ordinance shall be published in the

Tribal Newsletter and the complete Codes will be posted for public comment for twenty-eight

(28) days in the Administration Building, Tribal Hall, Outreach Offices, on the Tribes’ Website and

at Three Rivers Casino (Office of the Gaming Commission). Written comments should be sent

to the Tribal Council in care of Jeannie McNeil, CTCLUSI, 1245 Fulton Avenue, Coos Bay OR

97420 or email: jmcneil@ctclusi.org.

www.ctclusi.org

April 2023

Tribal Council Election Day

To Tribal Membership:

April 9, 2023

Tribal Hall

338 Wallace Ave Coos Bay, Oregon 97420

Polls Hours between 12:00 noon and 4:00pm

You can come and vote in person during this time and also

2023 Tribal Council Election Candidate List

Listed in the order the candidates declared by position. Please see the following

order listed below:

POSITION NUMBER

CANDIDATE

Position #1

Debbie Bossley

Enna Helms - Incumbent

Kerry Brainard

Position #3

Julie Siestreem - Incumbent

Jeremy Petrie

Crystal Bishop

Position #5

Iliana Montiel - Incumbent

Henry (Kip)Brainard

Justin Krossman

Visit www.ctclusi.org on the Election Page for detailed Election

and Candidate information.

On March 15th Tribal Council

Election ballots were mailed to

all registered voters to the last

known address Enrollment had

on file. If you do not receive

a Tribal Council

Election

ballot please reach out to the

Enrollment Department to verify

your address or to be sure you

are a registered voter.

Send

requests

enrollment@ctclusi.org or call

Jeannie McNeil 541-888-7506

Tribal Election

Day

April 9, 2023

from 12:00 p.m.

- 4:00 p.m.

in Tribal Hall at

338 Wallace

Ave., Coos Bay,

OR 97420

Notice to Tribal Membership

Available on the Private Side of CTCLUSI Website

for Tribal Member Information.

2022 Annual report summary of activity for the Tribal

Administration including Finance, Facilities, Human

Resources, Information Technology, also Tribal

Police Department, Health and Human Services,

Dental Clinic, Social Services, Housing Department,

Forestry, Department of Natural Resources and

Culture, Education, Tribal Court and Planning.

Tribal Council has approved the posting of a list of

CTCLUSI properties for Tribal membership to view.

This list can be found on the Realty and Land Use

section of the Citizen Portal and is viewable under

the Realty Inventory tab on that page. If you login to

the Citizen Portal you will see a link to this page.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program 2023

Eligible households do not 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 Social Services

Division is now offering Heating assistance for qualifying low income households. To receive

assistance contact the Health and Social 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:

1 Person Family

$31,266

2 Person Family

$40,886

3 Person Family

$50,506

4 Person Family

$60,126

5 Person Family

$69,747

6 Person Family

$79,367

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

www.ctclusi.org

For assistance with your Citizen Portal login please

contact Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist

at mgaines@ctclusi.org or call 541-808-7918.

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.

April 2023

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Lag̣auwiiyat’as, True History Gallery

Upcoming exhibit planned for Fall/Winter 2023!

CTCLUSI’s Department of Culture and Natural Resources’

Curations Program is excited to announce the planning for

an upcoming exhibit at Lagauwiiyat’as

True History Gallery

at CTCLUSI’s Tribal Hall in Coos Bay, scheduled for Fall/

Winter of 2023!

The exhibit will feature the beloved wedding dress of Lottie

Evanoff, daughter of the last hereditary chief, which was

recently returned home to the Tribe. The dress will be

surrounded by other Tribal regalia, illustrating the evolution

of Tribal traditional regalia to contemporary times.

The Curations Team is soliciting any interested Tribal

citizens and CTCLUSI people for temporary loan of their

precious regalia for this exhibition. The regalia would

be made accessible for your use during the coinciding

ceremony that will be held on opening day of the exhibit.

We would also greatly welcome any photographs of you or

your family wearing your regalia that might be displayed in

the exhibit, too!

FALL HARVEST NOVEMBER 19TH, 2022 TRIBAL HALL

For more information about the exhibit or loaning regalia, please get in touch with the Curations Team at thpo@ctclusi.org

Harvest

Bounty

April

8th Canoe Pull at Tahkenitch!

A display of harvest traditions

Tahkenitch (tsaxinich) was a traditional village at a marine Landing Boat Ramp at the campground at 9:00am. We will canoe,

Plan your visit to see an exhibit of traditional and contemporary CTCLUSI

estuary where our people lived for thousands of years. The site is sing and maybe even dance a bit to bless these lands and waters.

basketry and weaving traditions at the CTCLUSI museum

dated to be older

than Hall

8,000

However,

around

at Tribal

for years.

Fall Harvest

November

19th, 3,000

2022. years We will also have a picnic and talk about the historic site. Come

ago the sand dunes encroached and slowly turned this marine join us for this historic canoe pull.

estuary into the freshwater lake we know today. This site is a

If transportation is needed from the Tribal Administration Building

sacred place.

The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Coos Bay or the Florence Outreach Office, please call Jesse

On April 8th join us for the first Canoe Pull of the season. We Beers at (541) 997-6685. In any case, please remember to RSVP

Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians

plan to pull on Tahkenitch Lake! We will meet at the Tahkenitch so that we can plan accordingly.

Community Consensus

Naming of Places

The Tribe will be hosting a roundtable discussion on names for

CTCLUSI Tracts of land and Waite Ranch, with the goal of

finding community consensus

Saturday, April 8th

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Virtual Language Classes

10 Weeks - Spring 2023

Location: Community Center

338 Wallace Ave Coos Bay, OR

April 3rd through June 8th

Tuesdays, 4:00-6:00 pm: miluk

Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00 pm: hanis

Join Zoom

Meeting:

https://us06we

b.zoom.us/j/

82064508930

Thursdays, 12:00-2:00 pm:

sha'yuushtɬ'a uɬ quuiich

Please sign up with Enna Helms at

language@ctclusi.org, or by phone at (541) 297-7538

Zoom option:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81

896231965

Fry bread will be

served

April 2023

www.ctclusi.org

Come Celebrate Earth Day!

Saturday, April 22nd

from 10:00am-4:00pm

Garden Party! Come join us for a meal

and help plant our native tobacco

Please contact Jemiah Wassman for more

information (541) 888-1314, or via email at

jwassman@ctclusi.org

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Tribal Members, Families and CTCLUSI Staff

Attend Recent Gift Making Event

On March 4th CTCLUSI Department of Natural Resources

and Culture hosted an event for beading necklaces.

All the necklaces created at this event will be used for

future gifting by the Tribe. All materials were provided by

the Department and this was done on a volunteer basis,

patterns were created by Ashley Russell so participants

could easily follow and create simple beautiful works of art.

Everyone is welcome to assist in these series of events.

The next events will be on

April 1st and May 6th

From 10:30 am – 2:00 pm in Coos Bay, Oregon at the

Tribal Community Center

Please reach out to Jeanne McNeil jmcneil@ctclusi.org if

you wish to participate. You can also work volunteer from

home and supplies can be shipped to you with a postage

paid return of your work.

As a potlatch Tribe, it is through the giving of ourselves that

we prove our dedication to our lands and its beings. We do

this to show our wealth and reaffirm our connections to each

other and the land. Giving can take on many forms: physical

items, sweat, time, stories, and songs and dances to name a

few. Come join in the spirit of our potlatch culture.

MMIP DAY

MISSING & MURDERED INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

MAY 5TH

2023

Ava Barton and Gavin Simpson

MMIP - CEDAR PLAITED BRACELETS

EUGENE

JOIN CIRCLES OF HEALING

STAFF IN CREATING

AWARENESS FOR MMIP!

We will gather as a community to

create MMIP inspired cedar plaited

bracelets and discuss the

importance of this day for

indiginous communities across the

nation.

During this time we hope to gather

attendees handprints for display in

Tribal Governement Offices on May

5th 2023!

Tes Gagner

Vice Chair, Julie Siestreem

Susan Rodley

A huge thank you to all the

participants at the March 4th gift

making event:

Vice Chair, Julie Siestreem

Tes Gagner

Susan Rodley

Ava Barton

Gavin Simpson

Jeannie McNeil

We hope you join us for the next

one!

Hope too see you then!

EUGENE OUTREACH

OFFICE

MONDAY APRIL 24TH

6-8PM

135 SILVER LANE STE 200

EUGENE, OR 97404

RSVP 541.294.6007

COOS BAY

TRIBAL HALL

TUESDAY APRIL 18TH

12-2PM

1245 FULTON AVE

COOS BAY, OR 97420

RSVP 541.294.6007

Sponsored by the Circles of Healing Program & CTCLUSI Health and Human Services Division

www.ctclusi.org

April 2023

“In the Loop” with the Circles of Healing Program

April is

SEXUAL

ASSAULT

AWARENESS

MONTH

U.S. Data gathered by the U.S.

Department of Justice indicates

that Native American and

Alaskan Native women are

more than 2.5 times more likely

to be raped or sexually

assaulted than women in the

USA in general.

According to a 2010 GAO Study,

U.S. Attorneys declined to

prosecute 67 percent of sexual

abuse, firearms violations,

homicide and other violent

crimes occurring in the lives of

Native American women.

WOMENS

SELF

DEFENSE

May 13th 2023

@11am

Coos Bay, OR

For victims and survivors

age 18 and up

Call for details.

space is limited.

rsvp is required.

Contact Morgan Krossman

@ 541-294-6007

LEARN SELF

DEFENSE

TECHNIQUES

AND FEEL

CONFIDENT

Join Circles of

healing & NW

Martial Arts

staff in a 2 hour

private group

lesson!

learn techniques to

proctect yourself

against physical

violence and escape to

safety

Sponsored by the Circles of Healing Program & CTCLUSI Health and Human Services Division

Rape is the most underreported crime; 63% of

sexual assaults are not

reported to police.

(nsrvc.org)

Circles of Healing

If you are experiencing issues related to

domestic violence, sexual assault, dating

violence, stalking, or human trafficking,

the Circles of Healing program is here to

help. We offer confidential advocacy,

safety planning, support groups, and

other support services.

73% of sexual

assaults are

perpetrated by a

non-stranger.

(new-hope.org)

For more infomation, please call an

Advocate

541. 808. 8152

CIRCLES OF HEALING IS

HERE TO HELP. Brought to you

CALL :

by the Social

541.808.8152

Services

Department

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April 2023

Elders Honor Day continued from cover page...

Elder Don Van Mechelen from the Cowlitz

Tribe was teary eyed and so thankful to

be awarded the title. As it so turned out,

his sister Juanita Clark, also of the Cowlitz

Tribe, was then named the Eldest Woman.

They celebrated together and were both

wrapped in Pendleton blankets and given

gift baskets from the CTCLUSI and CIT.

A delicious lunch of salads, soups,

sandwiches and wraps were served by the

Mill Casino staff by event hosts CIT. Elders

were able to visit and socialize with one

another through lunch and after. It was a

lovely time to visit and catch up with one

another, seeing old friends and making new

acquaintances was a welcomed afternoon

activity for the first Elders Honor Day since

the beginning of the Covid-19 Pandemic.

In the early evening the Elders gathered

again in the Salmon Room of the Mill

Casino. This time they were greeted by

CTCLUSI Chief Doc Slyter. Chief Slyter

welcomed them back and gave thanks and

acknowledgments to the Tribal Council

leaders present. He asked each Tribe

present to have their Council members

stand and thanked them all for the work that

they and their past Councils have done to

get the Tribes to where we are today. Chief the Mill Casino staff. Hearts and bellies

Slyter also asked that all Tribal Veterans were full from the physical and emotional

please stand and be honored for their nourishment that the day had provided us.

In a heartfelt conclusion of the evening,

service and dedication. He played a brief

song on his flute to honor them, followed Elders of the Siletz Tribe presented

the hosting Tribes of

up by another. After two

Chief

Slyter

also

shared

enthusiastic volunteers

CTCLUSI and CIT with

joined him on stage he the story of Amanda, a blankets as a gracious

also played along with blind Coos woman who gift for hosting the Elders

them in a demonstration was marched to the Alsea event. Everyone was so

pleased to be able to

of the first three musical

Reservation

Yachats,

instruments; a rattle,

gather again and see

drum, and his flute Oregon. Her story is one of one another.

(to represent a bone strength and resilience in

Thank you to the

vendors that participated

whistle).

the face of hardship.

throughout the day, and

Chief Slyter also shared

an especially big thank

the story of Amanda, a

blind Coos woman who was marched to you to all the CTCLUSI, CIT, and Mill Casino

the Alsea Reservation in Yachats, Oregon. staff members for their contribution to

Her story is one of strength and resilience making this such a wonderful event. Thank

in the face of hardship. Her story is honored you also goes to the Tribal Councils of both

every year during a New Years Day Peace the CTCLUSI and CIT for their support in

Hike in which Chief Slyter shared that all honoring our Elders. We look forward to

are welcome to attend. Shortly after Chief seeing you at the next Elders Honors Day,

Slyter’s welcoming words, a delicious meal hosted at Three Rivers Casino & Resort in

of salmon and prime rib was served for all 2024!

to enjoy. The meal was provided by the

event hosts of CTCLUSI and served by

April 2023

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April 2023

Feeling Stressed, April is Stress Awareness Month

Contributed by Dennita Antonellis-John, Public Health Improvement Coordinator

Long-term stress can prove to be more

Healthy ways for coping with your

than just a mental issue. From headaches

stress

to stomach disorders to depression – even

very serious issues like stroke and heart Here are some basic ideas to help you

disease can come as a result of stress.

cope with stress:

• Take care of yourself – eat healthy,

When you are placed in a stressful situation, exercise regularly, get plenty of sleep, give

specific stress hormones rush into your yourself a break if you feel stressed.

bloodstream leading to an increase in heart • Share your problems and how you are

rate, blood pressure and glucose levels. feeling and coping with a family member,

What does stress mean to you?

This is helpful in emergency situations, friend, doctor, pastor or counselor.

We all experience stress – yet we may but having this “rush” for extended periods • Avoid drugs and alcohol. These can

experience it in very different ways. Because of time can be dangerous and make you create additional problems and increase

of this, there is no single definition for susceptible to the issues mentioned the stress you are already feeling.

• Recognize when you need more help –

stress, but the most common explanation previously.

is a physical, mental, or emotional strain or

know when to talk to a psychologist, social

tension. Stress is a reaction to a situation Learn to overcome issues you cannot worker or counselor if things continue.

where a person feels anxious or threatened.

change

• Make time to unwind. Try to do activities

you enjoy.

Learning healthy ways to cope and getting

the proper care and support can help Sometimes the stress in our lives is not • Take breaks from watching, reading, or

something we have the power to change. listening to news stories, including those on

reduce stressful feelings and symptoms.

Try to:

social media. It’s good to be informed but

Common reactions to a stressful event can •Recognize when you don’t have control,

hearing about adverse events constantly

and let it go.

can be upsetting. Consider limiting news to

include:

•Disbelief, shock, and numbness

•Avoid getting anxious about situations that just a couple times a day and disconnecting

you cannot change.

•Feeling sad, frustrated, and helpless

from phone, tv, and computer screens for a

•Difficulty concentrating and making

•Take control of your reactions and focus

while.

your mind on something that makes you

decisions

feel calm and in control.

Potentially the most valuable takeaway

•Headaches, back pains, and stomach

problems

•Develop a vision for healthy living,

here is knowing how to talk to others about

wellness, and personal growth, and set

your stress. This goes both ways, as you

•Smoking or the use of alcohol or drugs

realistic goals to help you realize your

need to know how to discuss your problems

•Affecting more than just your mind

vision.

with others as well as talk to anyone that

comes to you with their issues.

Source:

Stress Awareness Month has been

recognized every April since 1992. Health

Departments all over the country focus on

raising awareness of the negative impact

of stress. Learning to cope with stress and

finding healthy ways to deal with stressful

situations can go a long way in living a

healthy and positive life.

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021, December 2). Stress and coping. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/stresscoping/index.html

2. Heckman, W. (2021, April 7). April is Stress Awareness Month. The American Institute of Stress. Retrieved from https://www.stress.org/april-is-stress-awareness-month

3. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2022, April 4). National Stress Awareness Month. National Institutes of Health. Retrieved from https://hr.nih.gov/working-nih/civil/nationalstress-awareness-month

Nutrition for Life: Sugar Substitutes

Sugar substitutes are sweeteners used instead of table sugar. They are also referred to as artificial

sweeteners, non-caloric sweeteners, and no-calorie sweeteners. Sugar substitutes are often

sweeter than sugar but have fewer calories. Because of this, it takes only a small amount to

sweeten foods and beverages.

For people with diabetes, it is recommended to eat smaller amounts of foods that turn into

blood glucose (also called blood sugar). These include things like fruit, grains, peas, beans,

and lentils. Avoid sugary drinks such as soda, juice, and sweetened tea. Drink water, diet soda, or

unsweetened tea instead.

If you're trying to reduce sugar in your diet, you may be turning to products sweetened with sugar

substitutes. Sugar substitutes are found in a variety of food and drinks labeled as "sugar-free" or

"no added sugar".

• Sugar-free

—The product does not contain sugar at all, though it may contain sugar alcohols or artificial sweeteners.

• No added sugar

—No extra sugar was added during processing. However, the original source might have contained sugar,

such as fruit juice concentrate.

Additional possible benefits of using sugar substitutes:

vs.

SUGAR

SUGAR SUBSTITUTE

RAISES BLOOD GLUCOSE

DOESN'T RAISE BLOOD GLUCOSE

Continued >>

Learn more at diabetes.org | 1-800-DIABETES (800-342-2383)

Nutrition for Life | American Diabetes Association®

• Weight control. These sweeteners have virtually no calories, although their effectiveness for longterm weight loss isn't clear.

• Prediabetes and diabetes prevention and management. Sugar substitutes generally don't raise

blood glucose levels.

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April 2023

Elders Corner

What’s Up, Elders?

Tribal Veterans Gathering

Submitted by Kimmy Bixby, Community Health Aide

Brenda Brainard

Who is Invited: Tribal Veterans, Veterans, and Active Duty Members.

Plus one Guest

Brenda has been staying busy with the

University of Oregon Museum of Natural

History, teaching cedar basket classes.

She has taught two classes so far. She

has also recently spent a month in Santa

Fe with her daughter Tennepah, getting

her transitioned to in-person college.

Congratulations to Tennepah and thank

you for sharing, Brenda!

Day: Saturday, April 8, 2023

Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Location: Tribal Plankhouse, Kilkich

Meet and Greet Event

Proposed Schedule

•

5:30 pm-Flag Ceremony and song sharing

6 pm-7pm-Catered Dinner

7 pm-7:30 pm-Drumming, story sharing, event closing

Please RSVP

•

Call Lindsay Ward at 541-982-3307 to RSVP

M10666

Planning for the Golden Years

***SAVE

THE

DATE***

***SAVE

THE DATE***

AGENDA

TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2023

11:30AM - Leave Eugene Outreach & Coos Bay Admin

1:00PM - 4:30PM

Featuring Speakers:

Melissa Andrion, Lane County Senior & Disability Services

Lualhati Anderson, CSWA MSW QMHP-C,

Older Adult Behavioral Health Specialist for Coos & Curry Counties

“Long Term Care and the System” & “Yes, I’m doing it my way: Advanced

Directives.”

5:30PM - Dinner

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2023

09:00AM - 10:00AM - Breakfast

10:00AM - 3:00PM

Featuring Speakers: Karen L. Costello, Esq.

Jodie Delsere, Lane County SHIBA Coordinator

“Keep Your Loved Ones Secure- Start Estate Planning Now” & Medicare

101

12:00PM - 1:00PM - Lunch

RSVP by MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2023

(541) 435 7155 or Toll Free 1(800) 365-7155

Agendas will be mailed to those who RSVP

Transportation will be provided

Hosted by by

Hosted

Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians

CowCow

Creek

Band of Umpqua Tribe of

Other Oregon partnering Tribes include:

Burns Paiute Tribe ~ The Confederated

Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation ~

Indians

The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians ~ Confederated Tribe of Siletz

Indians ~ Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs ~ Coquille Indian Tribe

Confederated Tribes

of Grand Ronde ~ The

Klamath Tribes

Other ~Oregon

partnering

Tribes

include:

Burns Paiute Tribe ~ The Confederated Tribes of the

Umatilla Indian Reservation

~ The Confederated

Tribes of

April 18-19,

2023

Coos, Lower Umpqua

Siuslaw

Indians

~ Confederated

Sevenand

Feathers

Casino

Resort

Tribe of Siletz Indians

~ Confederated

146 Chief

Miwaleta Lane Tribes of Warm

Springs ~ Coquille Canyonville,

Indian TribeOR

~ 97417

Confederated Tribes of

Grand Ronde ~ The Klamath Tribes

Please come and join other caregivers of native elders, native elders providing

care for their spouse and elder relative caregivers of children from Northwest

Indian communities in this two-day event. You will have the opportunity to attend

valuable workshops that enhance your caregiving skills and give you a break

from your daily responsibilities.

April 18-19, 2023

Seven Feathers

Casino Resort

146 Chief Miwaleta Lane

Canyonville, OR 97417

CTCLUSI will sponsor up to 10 participants to attend, so if you are the

unpaid caregiver of a tribal elder, tribal elder caring for their spouse or

elder relative caring for a tribal child, please contact

Doug Morrison at the Florence Outreach Office

for more information or to RSVP at

541-997-6685 or Toll-Free 1-866-313-9913.

Watch for More Info Coming Soon!

Contact Doug Morrison at the Florence Outreach

Office for more information or to RSVP at 541-9976685 or Toll-Free 1-866-313-9913.

April 2023

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Dental Team Welcomes Dental

Assistant Rylee Kreutzer

Hello! My name is Rylee Kreutzer, and I was born in

Coos Bay and raised in Bandon. I’ve lived in Bandon

my whole life besides these last two years. I graduated

from Bandon High School in June of 2020 and have

been in the Dental Field, beginning my assistant

career in September of that same year. Being a dental

assistant means a lot to me. I’ve worked very hard

to get to where I am today. This career journey has

been so rewarding. I am very grateful I have had the

opportunity to learn on the job alongside great doctors

and other assistants and continue to do so here.

I have a pet Beta fish, Bubbles, at home, and in

my spare time, you can find me anywhere where it is

Sunny or anywhere with a good view. I spend a lot of

time exploring the mountains, up rivers, and on the

beaches. I also spend a lot of time in Bandon with my

family.

I love to meet new people and make new friends,

as well as be part of a team and making a positive

difference in others’ lives. Whether that be my

coworkers or a patient, I am working with. I am very

excited to be here and look forward to my time with

the CTCLUSI Dental Team!

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•

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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.

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.

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

Contact Tribal Wellness Court.

Photo By: Jesse Beers

For more information about Peacegiving, please visit the Peacegiving

Website or contact the Peacegiving Coordinator at the

address listed below.

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

(541) 888-1307

www.ctclusi.org

April 2023

Are you interested in

becoming an in-home

Childcare Provider?

Classes local to Coos Bay, are now being

offered online at no cost:

• DHS Childcare Provider Orientation

• Family Childcare Provider Overview

• Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse

and Neglect

• Intro to Childcare Health and Safety

Call Meagan Davenport at 541-888-7509,

and she can assist in connecting you to

Southwestern’s (SWOCC) CARE

Connections Childcare Resource and

Referral Office (541-888-7957)

Make your linen

requests!

A limited amount of gently

used linen is available for tribal

members! Linen requests will

be filled in the order they are

received and delivered to your

preferred tribal office for pickup.

Please contact Courtney at

the Florence Outreach Office

at 541-997-6685 or cstone@

ctclusi.org with the following

information:

- Your name and contact

information

- The office where you

would prefer to pick up

your items

- The number you would like

of: Queen Sheets, Duvet

Covers and Mattress

Covers; King Sheets;

Bath

Towels,

Hand

Towels, Bath Mats, White

and Black Wash Clothes;

Pillowcases,

various

sizes; Individually-sized

Bars of Soap & Bath Salts

Fatherhood is Sacred & Motherhood is Sacred

Parenting Workshop Series!

Presented By the CTCLUSI Social Services Department in Partnership with

The Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians and

Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Tribe of Indians and

The Klamath Tribes

When: Tuesdays,

6pm-7:30pm

April 4, 11, 18, 25

May 2, 9, 16, 23

Where: Via Zoom.

A Zoom Link will be

emailed to those who

March 27, 2023

TOPICS

Session 1: Introduction

Session 2: Laying the Foundation

Session 3: The Creator

Session 4: Choice

Session 5: Vision

Session 6: Being Teachable

Session 7: Barriers to Being Teachable

Session 8: Wisdom

Session 9: Service

Session 10: Self-Identity

Session 11: Relationships

Session 12: Nurturing

“The family is at the heart of Native American Cultures. There is no other work more

Thank you!

important than fatherhood and motherhood.” (Native American Fatherhood & Families & Association)

To RSVP contact Shayne Platz, CTCLUSI Social Services Department 541-297-3450

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April 2023

Doug Barrett Retires as Alcohol and Drug Prevention Coordinator,

Dedicated to Being Full Time Council Member

Contributed by Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist

On Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Prevention Coordinator

Doug Barrett officially retired. In celebration of his 25 years

of working for the Tribe, staff gathered together to celebrate

and gift him for his years of service.

Ashley Russell opened the retirement ceremony with a

drum and singing the paddle song. The paddle song comes

from the 2016 Canoe Journey to Nisqually in which Doug

skippered, one of many canoe journeys. Following the

opening paddle song Dylan Brainard also came up to sing

a song he wrote on guitar. Doug gave Dylan the guitar he

wrote his parody song on to the tune of ‘Drift Away’, years

ago when he was working with him as a youth. Dylan kept it

all this time and thanks Doug for everything.

CEO LeeAnn Wander shared a few words about his 25

years of service to the Tribe. “There was no preparing of a

speech since I wasn’t here the majority of those years. But

what I do know is that it does takes a special soul to be able

work with families and touch children’s lives the way you

do. Not everybody has that gift…I’m really grateful to have

seen that and share that and look forward to working with

Doug Barrett receives handmade flute by Chief Doc Slyter

you longer. I would say we would miss you

but we’re not going to because you’re still

A special hand carved replica canoe

going to be here every day!” Even with

of Lottie was then gifted by the Natural

Doug retiring from employment, he will be

Resources Department to Doug. This

dedicating his time to his service for the

replica was carved by Justin Futch of the

Tribe as a full time Council member.

Coquille Indian Tribe. Ashley Russell and

The floor was opened to everyone in

Vice Chair Julie Siestreem then gifted him

attendance to share a story about working

with some gorgeous turquoise necklaces.

with Doug over the years. Many fun stories

Dental Hygienist Bobbie Hafer made a

were shared by employees and especially

lovely card that everyone was able to sign

by the Tribal member employees who had

for him as a keepsake of all his years of

grown up with Doug through the years.

work for CTCLUSI.

Tales from being on the canoes with

Thank you for your dedication; you’ve

Doug, attending the various youth camps

left a lasting impression that no one will

through the years, and just the day to day

forget for years to come. We’ll see you

fun and antics of working alongside him.

around and look forward to having you on

Chief Doc Slyter also shared some kind

Council full time. We know you’ll do more

words, “I appreciate the statement of you

than grin and barrett.

being that magnet to all the kids. Doug

your ability to always think about people

Hiis Haiyach (with a good heart)

Doug admires the replica of Lottie,

going through hard times, and all the good

hand

carved

Justin

Futch

wishes and prayers that you provided for

them, I appreciate that. I being one of

them, all the prayers that you gave me…so I have to play a song

to you.” Chief then played a song on one of his handmade flutes.

The particular flute he played was made from a piece of wood that

came from the old bridge that used to go out to the lighthouse at

Baldich (Gregory Point). Chief then gifted Doug with this special

flute in honor of his retirement.

Welcome Back CarolAnn Young

to Social Services

Hello! My name is CarolAnn Young.

I grew up in Idaho and moved here

to Coos Bay in 2018 with my family

as I had always loved the coast

and wanted to be close to the

beach. I graduated from Boise State

University in 2013 with a Bachelor of

Arts in Criminal Justice with a minor

in Psychology. I have a background

working in corrections and social

services. I previously worked for

CTCLUSI from December of 2019

until June of 2022 as the Behavioral

Health Care Coordinator. I am

honored to be back as the new Social

Services Worker and look forward to

working with you all and am thankful

for the opportunity to be back with

CTCLUSI.

www.ctclusi.org

April 2023

Peacegivers Gather with Tribal Court for Dinner and Discussion

Contributed by Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist

Peacegivers gathered with Tribal Court staff on Tuesday,

February 21, 2023 for a Peacegiving Dinner and update training

at Ciccarelli’s restaurant in North Bend, Oregon. The Peacegivers

have not been able to gather for an in-person training since

the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. This was their first

gathering and a welcome refresher for the work that they have

been nominated to do.

The Peacegiving Court calls on the wisdom and experience of

Tribal elders; addresses youths in conflict as a whole person to find

the root causes of inappropriate or irresponsible behavior; focuses

on restoration in the community rather than punishment; mentors

the youth in cultural traditions and rituals; gives to the youth, and

invites the youth to give back to the community. Ultimately, the

court seeks to attain peace through healing; healing the hurts

that caused the behavior and healing the tear in the fabric of the

community caused by the behavior.

The Peacegiving Court was a collaboration of the Coquille Indian

Tribe (CIT) and the Confederated

Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and

Siuslaw Indians. The Court was

conceived of by a CIT Elder and

the Chief Judge of both tribes. The

concept was to create a court that

would use an alternative approach

to conflict resolution, based on the

traditions of the tribes.

The concept is similar to

“Peacemaking” courts of other Native

American tribes, however, the name

“Peacegiving” was chosen because,

in the words of a founding elder; “The

idea of mutual giving speaks for the

northwest. I like “Peacegiving” because you can’t make peace,

you can only offer it.”

The main focus of the evening was to refresh the Peacegivers

on the philosophy of Peacegiving and the meaning behind

restorative justice. Restorative justice is the ideal of accountability

for the offender to take responsibility and taking action to repair the

harm done. It seeks to rehabilitate through reconciliation with the

victims and the community at large. This form of justice through

our Peacegiving Court is more in line with our traditional values.

Chief Judge JD Williams spoke about Restorative Justice and

how that aligns with the values of the Peacegiving and Wellness

Courts of CTLUSI. He also talked about the history of our own

Peacegiving Court and invited Judge Don Costello to share his

knowledge on the founding of the Peacegiving Court and how it

has developed over the years.

At the end of the evening Tribal Court Administrator – Peacegiving

Court Outreach Coordinator Diane Whitson thanked all the

Peacegivers for attending, along

with the members of Council

including Chief Doc Slyter,

Chairman Brad Kneaper, Vice

Chair Julie Siestreem, Iliana

Montiel, and Doug Barrett.

If you are interested in learning

more about the Peacegiving

Court or know a Tribal member

in our community that you think

would be a good Peacegiver,

contact

Tribal

Court

for

information on how to nominate

them.

In Oregon, Secretary Haaland Highlights Investments

in Wildland Fire and Outdoor Recreation Economies

Date: Monday, March 20, 2023

Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov

MEDFORD, Ore. — Secretary of the Interior

Deb Haaland was in Oregon this weekend

to highlight Biden-Harris administration

investments to support wildland fire

preparedness, water management and

outdoor recreation opportunities across

the state. She was joined by Senator Jeff

Merkley, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary

for Policy, Management and Budget Joan M.

Mooney, and Department leaders to meet

with local, state, federal and Tribal leaders,

Interior Department employees and local

stakeholders to hear directly about the issues

facing their communities.

The group met with area Tribal leaders —

including the Burns Paiute, Confederated

Tribes of Coos, Coquille, Cow Creek, Grand

Ronde, Klamath, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw

Indians, Siletz, Umatilla and Warm Springs

Tribes — to hear about ongoing priorities

in their communities and how Biden-Harris

investments in Indian Country can continue

to deliver support and resources across

Indigenous communities.

In Bend, Secretary Haaland, Senator Merkley,

and Mayor of Bend Melanie Kebler hosted

a roundtable discussion with local outdoor

recreation enthusiasts, business owners

and conservation advocates to discuss the

importance of outdoor recreation for the

local economy. Secretary Haaland praised

investments from the Great American Outdoors

Act (GAOA), a landmark conservation law that

helps protect and improve our public lands and

Bureau of Indian Education-funded schools

in part by addressing overdue maintenance

needs.

As part of her efforts to highlight GAOA

investments across the nation, Secretary

Haaland visited Crater Lake National Park,

which is receiving $45 million from GAOA’s

Legacy Restoration Fund to rehabilitate

sections of the East Rim Drive. Overall, funding

for Oregon from the Legacy Restoration

Fund is estimated to address $130 million in

deferred maintenance across the state’s public

lands. President Biden’s fiscal year 2024

budget proposal includes an additional $4

million from the Land and Water Conservation

Fund, permanently funded through GAOA, for

two projects in Oregon – the Nestucca Bay

National Wildlife Refuge, and the Willamette

Valley Conservation Area.

Secretary Haaland and Senator Merkley also

traveled to the Klamath Falls region, where

they met with Tribes, irrigators, and Interior

Department staff focused on the urgent water

and wildlife issues impacting the Klamath

Basin. They visited several sites throughout the

area – including the Bureau of Reclamation’s

Klamath A Canal, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service’s Klamath Lake Fish Hatchery, and

the Barnes and Agency Lake Units at Upper

Klamath National Wildlife Refuge – where

they heard about the unique challenges and

opportunities facing the region.

Over the past 20 years, the Klamath Basin has

met unprecedented challenges due to ongoing

drought conditions, limited water supply

and diverse needs. The Interior Department

has sought collaborative solutions that help

minimize the impacts of the drought and

facilitate long-term conservation and economic

growth. Key investments over the last

several months include historic funding from

President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure

Law for ecosystem restoration and aquatic

ecosystem initiatives, grant funding for salmon

restoration projects, and a new restoration

and resilience framework that identifies the

Klamath Basin as a Keystone Initiative.

These targeted and strategic announcements

are demonstrative of the Department’s

commitment to the continued efforts in the

Klamath region.

In Medford, Secretary Haaland and

Senator Merkley met with local wildland

fire preparedness and response officials,

including from the Interior Department’s

Bureau of Land Management, to receive a

briefing on the state’s fire outlook and discuss

ongoing wildland fire efforts. Secretary

Haaland announced that the Department

is investing more than $21 million from the

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law this year for

wildfire risk reductions efforts in Oregon. Since

December, the Department has announced

$278 million across the country for wildland

fire management efforts this year — $50

million of which was announced last week.

Source: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/oregon-secretary-haaland-highlights-investments-wildland-fire-and-outdoor-recreation

April 2023

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

Consider Signing Up

to be an On Call/ Special Events

Employee

Why RSVP For Tribal Events?

Contributed by Jesse Beers, Culture Stewardship Manager

In the before times or pre-COVID-19, many of you will remember

that we had a wide array of events. These events were skill and

people intensive and takes many more people than just our regular

staff. Luckily, we have an ‘on call’ program where we have access

to a wide array of skilled citizens that are able to help out with

cooking, being a camp counselor, or having traditional skills such

as weaving or regalia making, or even assisting in clean up.

Of course, COVID-19 is not over but we have been approved to

go forward with cultural events at half capacity. Unfortunately, due

to lack of continued events during this time, the ‘on call’ program is

fairly empty. We would like to put a call out for any Tribal Citizens

who would like to help with any events to please reach out to the

info below and get signed up. Right now, we are looking for camp

counselors and regalia helpers but you never know what we are

going to need, so sign up soon!

There are many upcoming cultural events and we want your

help!

Apply for Special Events Employee on the CTCLUSI Tribal

Members Job Opportunities page:

https://ctclusi.org/human-resources-job-opportunities/

Tribal Department staff who plan events and

activities for the benefit of Tribal Member need

membership to “please reply” when asked to

RSVP when wanting to attend Tribal events. This

ensures the right amount of supplies and food and

beverages to meet the needs of those in attendance.

Thank you in advance for making future events as

successful as possible by always calling to RSVP

when asked.

RSVP for

events by

calling

1-541-435-7155

List your skill sets any additional experience on your application in

the resume text box.

Applicants must be 14 years of age or older, and pass required

pre-employment screenings.

Not sure if you’re already on the list?

Contact HR Recruitment: recruitment@ctclusihr.org

LETS CELEBRATE

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.

THE 2023

GRADUATES!

PLEASE JOIN US FOR

STUDENT

RECOGNITION DINNER

SAVE THE DATE!

JUNE 17TH, 2023

CTCLUSI COMMUNITY CENTER, COOS BAY

PLEASE RSVP!

TO JEMIAH WASSMAN

CALL 541-888-1314 OR EMAIL

JWASSMAN@CTCLUSI.ORG

www.ctclusi.org

April 2023

Upcoming Events

APRIL 2023

SUNDAY

MONDAY

Tribal

9 Election Day

WEDNESDAY

Spring Break Camp

Business Council

Meeting 6:00 p.m.

miluk language class

4pm-6pm

hanis language class

4pm-6pm

quuiich language

class 12pm-2pm

Tribal Veterans

Ko’Kwel plankhouse 5:30pm

26 class 4pm-6pm 27 sha’yuushtɬa uɬ

quuiich language

class 12pm-2pm

quuiich language

class 12pm-2pm

hanis language

miluk language class

4pm-6pm

Business Council

Meeting 6:00 p.m.

1 Gift Making

Pull

8 Canoe

Tahkenitch 9:00 am

20 sha’yuushtɬa uɬ

COH Cedar Bracelets for

MMIP Day Eugene 6pm

SATURDAY

10:30 am - 2 pm

Coos Bay

miluk language class

4pm-6pm

FRIDAY

13 sha’yuushtɬa uɬ

7pm

hanis language class

miluk language class

4pm-6pm

Native Caring

18 Conference

Conference

hanis language class

COH Cedar Bracelets for

4pm-6pm

MMIP Day Tribal Hall 12pm

Wellness Meeting

miluk language class

Eugene outreach 6pm

Planning for the Golden

Waite Ranch

Wellness Meeting

Tribal Hall 6:00 pm

THURSDAY

6 sha’yuushtɬa uɬ

11 Presentation Florence12Years-Florence

Regular Council Meeting

10:00 a.m.

General Council 1:00 p.m.

moccasins class

Cedar Caps10-4pm

Tribal Hall

TUESDAY

quuiich language

class 12pm-2pm

hanis language

class 4pm-6pm

sha’yuushtɬa uɬ

quuiich language

class 12pm-2pm

moccasins class

Cedar Caps10-4pm

Tribal Hall

Earth Day Garden

Party, Tribal Hall

10 am - 4 pm

Constitutional

Information Session

3:00pm-5pm

MAY 2023

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

miluk language class hanis language

4pm-6pm

class 4pm-6pm

Mother’s Day

hanis language

class 4pm-6pm

miluk language class

4pm-6pm

Regular Council

Meeting 10:00 a.m.

miluk language class

4pm-6pm

29 Memorial Day

All Government

Offices Closed

hanis language

class 4pm-6pm

miluk language class

4pm-6pm

hanis language

class 4pm-6pm

31 class 4pm-6pm

hanis language

miluk language class Business Council

4pm-6pm

Meeting 6:00 p.m.

miluk language class

4pm-6pm

hanis language

class 4pm-6pm

sha’yuushtɬa uɬ

quuiich language

class 12pm-2pm

FRIDAY

MMIP Day of

5 Awareness

SATURDAY

Gift Making

6 10:30 am - 2 pm

Coos Bay

sha’yuushtɬa uɬ

quuiich language

class 12pm-2pm

sha’yuushtɬa uɬ

quuiich language

class 12pm-2pm

Women’s Self

Defence 11:00 a.m.

Coos Bay

sha’yuushtɬa uɬ quuiich

language class 12pm-2pm

sha’yuushtɬa uɬ

quuiich language

class 12pm-2pm

sha’yuushtɬa uɬ

quuiich language

class 12pm-2pm

April 2023

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

Progressive

FORTUNE

WHEEL

MONDAY

MONDAYS 6PM-9PM

$100 Cash Hot Seats every

30 minutes.

TUESDAYS 7PM-9PM

WEDNESDAYS 7PM-9PM

Drawings every 30 minutes

Drawings every 30 minutes to

to find Bigfoot and win up to

Spin the Wheel! Progressive

$1,000! Receive one entry

Jackpot starts at $1,000 and

for every 50 same-day

increases by $100 for every

points earned.

attempt. Receive one entry for

every 50 same-day points

earned.

APRIL

WEEKLY SPECIALS

Now Open for Breakfast

at 8am

MONDAY - THURSDAY

served f rom 11am-10pm

MONDAY - CROQUE MONSIEUR $15

TUESDAY - TACO TUESDAY $12

WEDNESDAY - CRAB STUFFED RAVIOLI $20

THURSDAY - SPRING SALAD $15

WIN UP TO $100,000!

FRIDAY - SUNDAY

served f rom 4pm-10pm

Three Winners Every Week! Drawings

from 7PM-9PM. Receive one game play

for

every 200 same-day points earned.

Open Daily

Limit 5 game plays per Saturday.

SATURDAY - SMOKED TRI-TIP SANDWICH $16

Saturdays in April

Now Open for Breakfast

at 8am

FRIDAY - PRIME RIB $21

SUNDAY - CHEF’S CHOICE

EASTER SPECIAL - SUNDAY, APRIL 9

served f rom 11am-10pm

APPLEWOOD SMOKED HAM - $16

served with mashed potatoes, gravy, green bean

almondine & a dinner roll.

COOS BAY

5 4 1 - 8 0 8 - 9 2 0 4 | T H R E E R I V E R S C A S I N O . CO M

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