NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS (2016)

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The Voice of

CLUSI

August 2016

Issue 8

Volume 17

www.ctclusi.org

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

Tribal Youth Attend Culture Camp 2016

Tribal Council visits youth at Culture Camp on July 14, 2016

Pictured from left to right, front row: Will Clark, Ramil Beers, Jade McNutt, Nicole Clark, Lesleigh Owens, Charlie Dollins, Mary Norton, Kari Herrin. Next row, seated

are members of Tribal Council: Aaron McNutt, Tara Bowen, Beaver Bowen, Doc Slyter, Teresa Spangler, Chairman Mark Ingersoll and Chief Warren Brainard, then

camper Garrett Hutchinson and Officer Brian Dubray. Next row: Kendall Norton, Zak Pace, Alhana McNutt, Nicole Romine, Jesse Beers, Shyanne Gilbert, Gregory

Sparhawk, Orion Petrie, Maree Beers, Nicole Mendoza, and Isaac Dull.

Back row: Alex Ford, Mark Petrie, Eagle Roy, Mary Lou Greene, Joe Barton, and Dylan Brainard.

Contributed by Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist

The Tribe’s annual youth culture camp was held Monday, July

11th through Friday, July 15th at the Tribal Reservation in Coos

Bay, Oregon. This year’s camp gave youth the opportunity to

paddle our ancestral waters, and for some, was preparation for

the upcoming Canoe Journey: Paddle to Nisqually.

The first day of camp began with all the Counselors and

Counselors-in-Training (CIT’s) gathering together to go over

safety procedures and refresh their CPR and First Aid knowledge.

They bonded over setting up their respective tents out on the

reservation. The boys stayed in a tent down by belex tlxanii (the

butterfly garden) while the girls tent was beyond the fire pit near

Tribal Hall. That night the campers arrived, excited to start their

week long adventure. They were fed a wonderful meal, and

continued to receive their fill of the bounty prepared by Tribal

Cook Joe Barton and assistant Kathy Perkins.

Tuesday morning the older youth (12 and up) partook in their first

pull on the water in the beautiful canoe Lottie. From Scottsburg

to Reedsport, they paddled along the incredible Umpqua River.

A few good sized small mouth bass were caught along the way

and the pullers had a nice stop for lunch on the island across

from Brandy Bar landing. The last stretch of the day the pullers

paddled Lottie in front of the old Macy family homestead before

taking out in front of the Discovery Center in Reedsport.

Meanwhile, the younger group of campers had been

exploring inside the Umpqua Discovery Center that day. They

walked through the exhibits learning about local wildlife and

getting to see a little of their own Tribal history in paintings.

- Story continues on page 4, See Culture Camp

Save the Date

Salmon Ceremony

August 7, 2016

Youth Council Movie Night

August 20, 2016

Confederated Tribes of Coos,

Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

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August 2016

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Tribal Council Business

As Reported at the July 10, 2016 Regular Tribal Council Meeting

Chief Warren Brainard:

Beaver Bowen:

June 12 Regular Council Meeting

June 15 Special Council Meeting

June 16 Employee Appreciation BBQ for

Tribal Government

June 27-29 National Congress of American

Indians (NCAI) Conference

June 12 Regular Council Meeting

June 15 Special Council Meeting

June 24 Unitarian Fellowship to speak about

the Tribe

June 29 Business Council Meeting

July 2 Preformed a Wedding

July 7 Coos Head Area Master Plan Meeting

(CHAMP); Jordan Cove Meeting

Teresa Spangler, Vice - Chairman:

June 12 Regular Council Meeting

June 15 Special Council Meeting

June 16 Employee Appreciation BBQ for

Tribal Government

June 18 Student Recognition Dinner

June 21 Peace and Dignity Runners Dinner

June 25 Clamboree Fry Bread at Tribal Hall

June 28 Healing of Canoe Dinner

June 29 Business Council Meeting

Doc Slyter:

June 12 Regular Council Meeting

June 13 Tribal Sweat

June 15 Special Council Meeting

June 16 Employee Appreciation BBQ for

Tribal Government

June 20 Tribal Family Dinner; Summer

Solstice

June 29 Business Council Meeting

June 30 Spoke at U of O Language Class

July 8 Speaker at Healing of the CanoeCoquille Plankhouse

Arron McNutt:

June 12 Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians

(ATNI) Conference; US Department of

Agriculture Presentation; Regional Accelerator

& Innovation Network (RAIN) Presentation;

June 15 Special Council Meeting (Called in)

June 29 Business Council Meeting

Tara Bowen:

June 12 Regular Council Meeting

June 15 Special Council Meeting

June 16 Employee Appreciation BBQ for

Tribal Government

June 18 Student Recognition Dinner

June 29 Elders Summer School Luncheon;

Business Council Meeting

Mark Ingersoll, Chairman:

June 12 Regular Council Meeting

June 15 Special Council Meeting

June 18 Student Recognition Dinner

June 19 Summer Solstice Dinner

June 20 Tribal Family Dinner

June 21 Dignity Runners Dinner

June 25 Clamboree

June 29 Business Council Meeting

Resolution Summaries

RESOLUTION NO.:

16-031

Date of Passage: June 15, 2016

Subject (title): Approval for Submission of Spirit

Mountain Community Fund Grant Application

Explanation: Tribal Council approved the

proposed “Community Assessment for Vocational

Education Planning” project and the submission of

an application for the Spirit Mountain Community

Fund Grant, which would result in an additional

$75,000 to the Tribes.

RESOLUTION NO.:

16-032

Date of Passage: June 15, 2016

Subject (title): Authorization to Request Funding

from the BIA 2016 Tribal Climate Resilience Grant

Program

Explanation: Tribal Council approved the

submission of an application for the 2016 Tribal

Climate Resilience Grant in the amount of

$250,000 to add capacity to the Tribes’ Natural

Resources Department for monitoring water

quality, completing assessments and inventories of

native species in the Coos Bay, Umpqua River,

and Siuslaw River estuaries.

RESOLUTION NO.:

16-033

Date of Passage: June 29, 2016

Subject (title): Amendments to CLUSITC Chapter

1-9 (Tribal Council) for First Reading

Explanation: Tribal Council approved

amendments to CLUSITC Chapter 1-9 (Tribal

Council) to make it clear that Tribal Council

members may participate and vote by phone or

other electronic means in special meetings, but not

regular meetings. The proposed amendments will

be posted for a twenty-eight (28) day comment

period.

RESOLUTION NO.:

16-035

Date of Passage:

July 10, 2016

Subject (title): Changes and Corrections to the

Roll - Name Change

Explanation: Tribal Council accepted and

approved the Enrollment Committee’s

recommendation to change the names of two

Tribal members on the Roll.

RESOLUTION NO.:

16-036

Date of Passage:

July 10, 2016

Subject (title): Approval of Terms and Conditions Quoted Service with Trane U.S. Inc.

Explanation: Tribal Council approved an

agreement with Trane to provide and install

additional HVAC equipment as part of the

new non-smoking project in the Florence Casino.

Posted: August 1, 2016

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CODE

AMENDMENT

The following proposed Code amendment was passed

for first reading by Tribal Council on June 29, 2016.

TITLE:

CLUSITC Chapter 1-9 Tribal Council

DATE OF THE TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING AT WHICH

THE PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENT IS EXPECTED

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FINAL PASSAGE:

September 11, 2016

The notice of the proposed amendment shall be

published in the Tribal Newsletter and the text of the

amendment will be posted for public comment for twentyeight (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, Administration Office, 1245

Fulton Avenue, Coos Bay OR 97420 or email: jmcneil@

ctclusi.org.

RESOLUTION NO.:

16-037

Date of Passage: July 10, 2016

Subject (title): Support of the Dental Health Aide

Therapist Pilot Study

Explanation: Tribal Council supports the Tribes’

participation in the Dental Health Aide Therapist

pilot study.

ORDINANCE NO.:

085B

Date of Passage: July 10, 2016

Subject (title): An Ordinance Revising Elders’

Committee Code (CLUSITC 7-11)

Explanation: Tribal Council adopted amendments

to CLUSITC Chapter 7-11 (Elders’ Committee) to

require the Committee to meet at least quarterly

rather than monthly as required by CLUSITC

Chapter 7-5 (General Committee Code).

ORDINANCE NO.:

086B

Date of Passage: July 10, 2016

Subject (title): An Ordinance Revising Tribal

Health Committee Code (CLUSITC 7-12)

Explanation: Tribal Council adopted amendments

to CLUSITC Chapter 7-12 (Tribal Health

Committee) to require the Committee to meet at

least quarterly rather than monthly as required

by CLUSITC Chapter 7-5 (General Committee

Code).

Information

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

ATTENTION VETERANS

AND FAMILIES

Veterans we need your help. Native American Medal

of Honor Medallions are awarded to Veterans at

the Salmon Ceremony each year. Please contact Jan

Lawrence at 541-888-7538 or at jlawrence@ctclusi.org

for new requirements needed to be honored.

COMMITTEE INTEREST LIST

If you are a Tribal member and intersted 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.

US FOREST SERVICE

NORTHWEST FOREST PASSES

Now available at the Tribal Administration Building,

Florence and Springfield 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., 1245 Fulton Ave., Coos Bay,

OR 97420. Phone: 541-888-7506 or Fax: 541888-2853.

TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES

Full video available at www.ctclusi.org

If you would like to receive typed copies or

an audio CD of the Tribal Council meeting

minutes send a written request, including

your current address to Jeannie McNeil, 1245

Fulton Ave. Coos Bay, OR 97420.

Tribal Council

Upcoming Events

August 1 – 4 – Canoe Journey Protocol,

Nisqually, WA.

August 6 – Breakfast with Tribal Council,

8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. in the Tribal

Community Center

August 7th – Salmon Ceremony, Baldich/Gregory

Point/ Chief Island, 11:00 a.m.

August 12th - Back to School supplies deadline

August 14th – Regular Council Meeting,

Community Center 10:00 a.m.

August 15th – 20th – Coquille Camp TaeNae

August 16th – Tribal Family Gathering, Florence

6:00 p.m.

August 20th – Youth Council Movie Night, Tribal

Hall 3:00 p.m.

August 26 – 28th – Elders Stern Wheeler/ Hood

River Train Trip

September 1st – Elders Luncheon, Izzy’s Eugene

11:30 a.m.

September 1 – Back to School Party, Eugene

(TBA)

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August 2016

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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

September 2nd – Back to School Party, Coos Bay

(TBA)

September 3 – Weaving Workshop, Florence

Outreach

September 5th – All Tribal Offices will be CLOSED

in observance of Labor Day

September 10 – Weaving Workshop, Florence

Outreach

September 10th – 11th – Mill Luck Days, Canoe

Races, Mill Casino

September 11th – Regular Council Meeting,

Community Center CB 10:00 a.m.

September 17th – Weaving Workshop, Florence

Outreach Office

September 19th – 23rd – Tsalila, Reedsport, OR.

September 20th – Tribal Family Gathering, Coos

Bay, 6:00 p.m.

September 23rd – Native American Day

September 24th – Weaving workshop, Florence

Outreach Office

Join a Committee

Enrollment, Housing, Education, Culture, Health, Elders, Budget,

Investment, and Garden Committees are always accepting letters

of interest. Would you like to serve on a Tribal committee? Submit

your letter of interest to Jeannie McNeil at jmcneil@ctclusi.org. All

letters of interest are kept on file for one year.

CTCLUSI Departments, Services & Offices

Administration Building

Alexis Barry

Tribal Administrator

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-9577

Toll free 1-888-280-0726

Fax 541-888-2853

abarry@ctclusi.org

Health & Human

Services Division

Vicki Faciane - Director

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-7515

Toll free 1-888-280-0726

Fax 541-888-5388

vfaciane@ctclusi.org

Department of Human

Resources

Stephanie Watkins - Director

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone: 541-888-7508

Toll Free: 1-888-280-0726

Fax: 888-723-3270

swatkins@ctclusihr.org

Tribal Housing Department

Linda Malcomb - Director

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-1310

Fax 541-888-2853

lmalcomb@ctclusi.org

Purchased/Referred Care

(FKA Contract Health

Services)

Sharon Arnold - PRC Specialist

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-4873

Toll free 1-800-227-0392

Fax 541-888-5388

sarnold@ctclusi.org

Education Department

Angela Bowen-Director

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone: 541-888-1317

Toll free 1-888-280-0726

Fax 541-888-2853

abowen@ctclusi.org

Family Services

Shayne Platz, Caseworker

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-744-1334

Toll Free 1-800-877-2718

Fax 541-744-1349

splatz@ctclusi.org

Tribal Dental Clinic

Dr. Sarah Rodgers

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-6433

Toll free 1-877-688-6433

Fax 541-888-7505

Health Services

Assistant Director

Iliana Montiel

1245 Fulton Ave.

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-7526

Fax 541-888-5388

Toll Free 1-888-280-0726

imontiel@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

Cultural Department

Jesse Beers - Director

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-1319

Fax 541-888-2853

jbeers@ctclusi.org

Springfield Outreach Office

1126 Gateway Loop

Suite 102

Springfield, OR 97477

Phone 541-744-1334

Toll Free 1-800-877-2718

Fax 541-744-1349

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

Brad Kneaper

Chief Law Enforcement Officer

5647 Hwy 126, Suite 100

Florence, OR 97439

Phone 541-997-2830

Fax 541-997-7293

bkneaper@ctclusi-pd.com

Tribal Police

Brad Kneaper

Chief of Police

5647 Hwy 126, Suite 100

Florence, OR 97439

Phone 541-997-6011

Fax 541-902-6507

bkneaper@ctclusi-pd.com

Department of Natural

Resources

Margaret Corvi

Director

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-1304

Toll Free 1-888-280-0726

Fax 541-888-2853

mcorvi@ctclusi.org

Warren Brainard,

Chief

Tribal Chief

541-297-1655 (cell)

wbrainard@ctclusi.org

Doc Slyter

Position #1 Council

541-808-7625 (cell)

dslyter@ctclusi.org

Beaver Bowen

Position #2 Council

541-290-4531 (cell)

bbowen@ctclusi.org

Mark Ingersoll,

Chairman

Position #3 Council

541-290-4610 (cell)

mingersoll@ctclusi.org

Tara Bowen

Position #4 Council

541-808-7394

tbowen@ctclusi.org

Teresa Spangler,

Vice Chair

Position #5 Council

541-808-4828 (cell)

tspangler@ctclusi.org

Arron McNutt

Position #6 Council

541-297-1183 (cell)

amcnutt@ctclusi.org

Council Meeting

August 14, 2016

Community Center

338 Wallace Street, Coos Bay,

OR 97420

Agenda:

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation

3. Approval of Minutes as

needed

4. Tribal Council Reports

5. Tribal Administrator 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

Culture Camp...

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continued from cover page

One in particular showcased a group

of youth sitting around a fire inside of a

Plankhouse listening to traditional stories.

This painting was created referencing the

likeness our own Tribal members, one

of whom was a counselor for the group

which made the moment extra special.

The following morning the older youth

once again went on the water, this time

in the canoe Tyee E. Bowen, and paddled

from Green Acres to California Street

in Coos Bay. The younger youth got to

explore the new Charleston Marine Life

Center where they learned about local

marine life. They were able to learn

through hands on interaction in a tidal pool

tank and science room. Traditional tools

carved by Tribal member David Brainard

were also on display as well as a beautiful

painting by Tribal member Pam Stoehsler.

It was wonderful for them to see Tribal

members work in such an amazing place.

That afternoon they enjoyed lunch at

the South Slough Estuary. While enjoying

their meal they learned about the types

of native plants they were about to see.

During their short hike through the trails

at the estuary they had a little competition

to see which group could identify the

most native plants. Following the hike,

the younger campers dropped by Sunset

Bay to play in the sand and wade in the

waves.

On Thursday the younger group took

the pontoon boat out to the Tribes camp

on Ten Mile Lake in Lakeside, Oregon.

They spent the day fishing and removing

invasive species from the lake. Using

bamboo rods they fished off the boat dock

catching tons of perch and a few blue gills.

The larger fish they caught were cooked

up that night and added to dinner, which

the campers just loved!

After putting in at Mapleton, the older

youth pulled around 15 miles on the

Siuslaw River. They stopped to eat their

sack lunch at the Whiskey Creek Organic

farm where they were able to walk around

and view some of the property and the

foods that are grown there.

To add to an already amazing day, they

had a special encounter with Ti’ii (black

bear). While carefully navigating through

some fallen trees across the river they

suddenly spotted Ti’ii swimming across

the river, and her two small cubs climbing

Culture Camp participants pose for a quick picture in front of Tribal Hall on the Reservation

Pictured from left to right, top step: Mark Petrie, Joe Barton, Mary Lou Greene, and Jesse Beers. Next row

down: Zak Pace, Eagle Roy, Nicole Mendoza, Alex Ford, and Isaac Dull. Third row from top: Orion Petrie,

Dylan Brainard, Kari Herrin and Nicole Romine. Second row from bottom step: Gregory Sparhawk, Kendall

Norton, Jade McNutt, Maree Beers, Shyanne Gilbert, and Alhana McNutt. Front row: Morgan Gaines, Nicole

Clark, Charlie Dollins, Lesleigh Owens, Mary Norton, Garrett Hutchinson, Ramil Beers, and Will Clark.

Campers Not Pictured: Miikel Dollins and Issaq Ekman

across some tree limbs. With safety in

mind, the pullers came to an all stop and

silently paddle a ways back down the river.

They watched as the two cubs played and

momma bear finished crossing the river.

Once all was clear and a good distance

was between the canoe and Ti’ii they

continued their pull down the river. The pull

ended in the Port of Siuslaw in Florence

where the local paper, the Siuslaw News,

stopped to interview them. The pullers

were featured on the cover of the July 16,

2016 publication. You can view the article

online by visiting www.thesiuslawnews.

com

That evening the youth had some special

visitors. All of Tribal Council came to camp

and spent the evening with the youth.

Council members took turns introducing

themselves and telling them their favorite

things about being there with them. Each

group of campers then performed skits

that they had been practicing, while

the members of Council enjoyed them.

The Camp Counselors then shared with

Council what their respective groups had

done that day, shedding light on one of

the skits as a re-enactment of the days

pull on the river. After skits Chairman

Mark Ingersoll had one more surprise for

the campers, s’mores over a camp fire.

A big thank you to Council for making

the campers last night at camp fun and

memorable.

On the final day of camp the youth

gathered together at John Topits Park on

Empire Lakes in Coos Bay. Tribal Elders

and families, and a few Council members

joined the youth for some pulls in the

canoe out on the lake. Everyone also

enjoyed a bbq lunch before playing a few

games. Dee Dee Plaep brought props

for a few fun games, including ‘pass the

banana behind your head with your feet’,

‘pop everyone’s balloon’, ‘throw cheese

puff balls at your leader’, and a fun ‘water

balloon toss’ before the youth returned to

Tribal Hall to meet their parents and head

home.

A huge Hayu Masi (Thank you) to Tribal

Council and all the staff from Culture, DNR,

Prevention, HHSD, and Administration for

all your hard work putting together such

a great camp. Another big thank you to

all the Camp Counselors and CIT’s for

helping to make some great memories

with the youth. And of course, thank you

to all the amazing campers for attending.

We hope to see you all again next year!

August 2016

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Culture Camp... continued from cover page

Paddling canoe Lottie in front of the old Macy family homestead on the Umpqua River

Orion Petrie, Dylan Brainard, Eagle Roy, and Gregory Sparhawk

Shyanne Gilbert and Nicole Romine

Back: Andrew Brainard, Alex Ford, Zak Pace. Front: Will Clark, Ramil Beers, Garrett Hutchinson

Miikel Dollins, Mary Lou Greene, and Kari Herrin

Lesleigh Owens, Shyanne Gilbert, and Mary Norton

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Mark Petrie skippers canoe Lottie on the Umpqua River during Culture Camp

August 2016

Camp counselors Shyanne Gilbert, Nicole Romine, Maree Beers,

and Mary Lou Greene

Camper Garrett Hutchinson’s family

Jade McNutt holds up her catch from fishing

Traci Stefanek and Dee Dee Plaep

Kendall Norton shows us a shell

CULTURE

CAMP 2016

Shane Henderson, Zak Pace, Eagle Roy, Alex Ford, Isaac Dull, Mark Petrie, and Brian Dubray

August 2016

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Will Clark and his group perform a hilarious skit at camp

Youth visited the Charleston Marine Life Center during Culture Camp

Members of Tribal Council, Elders, and family pulled the canoe with the youth on the last day of Culture Camp

Youth Council

Movie Night

Saturday August 20th

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

For ages 14 - 24 who are interested in

participating in the Tribal Youth Council

Ramil Beers, Isaac Dull, and Gregory Sparhawk

Add a little bit of body text

Transportation will be provided

Springfield Outreach Office

will leave @ 12:00 p.m.

To enter into a drawing

Florence Outreach Office

you must R.S.V.P by

will leave @ 1:30 p.m.

Tribal Hall

338 Wallace Street, Coos

Bay, OR 97420

Lesleigh Owens and Kari Herrin

August 18th

to Joe Barton

541-808-4059

joebarton@ctclusi.org

*no guests please

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Submitted by Shannon M. Schritter, BS, RDH

August 2016

Periodontal Disease

It is time for your dental visit and you are stressing about it.

You have not been flossing every day and sometimes you even

forget to brush before you go to bed. You have prepared yourself

for the “lecture” you know you will get from your hygienist about

flossing every day but there’s one phrase you are hoping not to

hear: “You have periodontal disease.”

The truth of the matter is about “47.2% of adults aged 30 years

and older have some form of periodontal disease. Periodontal

disease increases with age. 70.1% of adults 65 and older have

periodontal disease. This condition is more common in men than

women (56.4% vs 38.4%), those living below the federal poverty

level (65.4%), those with less than a high school education

(66.9%) and current smokers (64.2%).” (http://www.cdc.gov/

oralhealth/periodontal_disease)

Periodontal disease includes both gingivitis and periodontitis.

It is caused when bacteria in the mouth infect tissue surrounding

the teeth, causing inflammation around the teeth and leading

to periodontal disease. When bacteria stay on the teeth long

enough they form a film called plaque which eventually hardens

to tartar, also called calculus. Tartar build-up can spread below

the gum line, which makes the teeth harder to clean. Then only

a dental health professional can remove the tartar and stop the

periodontal disease process. When your gums are inflamed,

tender, swollen or bleeding, you have what is known as gingivitis.

Gingivitis is reversible so good home care, including brushing

twice a day and flossing at least once a day, will remedy the

problem combined with a professional dental cleaning. If the

inflammation is not properly taken care of it can progress to

the point that you lose the bone surrounding your teeth. Once

bone has been lost you have periodontitis, a disease that is not

reversible. Most people notice it when their gums start pulling

away from their teeth, when a permanent tooth is loose or

falls out or when their teeth start “shifting.” Periodontitis can

be maintained with proper home care after an extensive dental

cleaning and frequent dental visits every 3-4 months, but once

you have periodontitis you have it for the rest of your life due to

the level of bone lost that cannot be replaced.

If you have questions about your periodontal status, don’t

hesitate to call the CTCLUSI Dental Clinic today. We are always

happy to answer questions and assist you with your dental

needs. (541)888-6433.

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Tribal Business Incubator Update

Contributed by MJ Koreiva, Business Incubator Manager

Where to Start.

You’ve been thinking about an idea for a product or service that you just know others

will want to have or use – that’s how it usually gets started. The idea that sparks a small

business. But what to do next. Here is one tool you can use to help you think through that

‘great idea’ to see if it can turn into a small business.

Start by brainstorming your ideas. Ask yourself: is there a need for my product or services?

Who is the target audience for buying my product or using my services? How will my product

or services stand out from others? Why is making this product or providing these services

important to me?

By describing the reasons behind creating your product or providing your service, you are

developing the Vision for your business.

Then review and analyze your answers. Do any themes emerge from your answers? See

if you can lump the answers in to categories. Pick out the answers that best describe how

you feel about your idea.

Now craft a 3-4 sentence description of your ‘Small Business’ and try it out on a friend. Have

them ask you to tell them about your new small business. If the 3-4 sentence description is

enough to convey your message, you’re on track. If your description raises more questions

than gives answers, go back to brainstorming for more answers and continue to write out

various 3-4 sentences describing your small business.

We want to hear from Tribal Members who have ideas about starting their own business,

already have plans in place to start their own business or need help in expanding their current

small business. If you have an idea for a small business, a plan in place or need help getting

a small business up and running, please contact MJ at the Tribal Administrative Offices,

1245 Fulton Ave., Coos Bay, OR 97420. Phone: 541-888-9577, ext 7549, email:mkoreiva@

ctclusi.org.

Dental Clinic

Hours

Clinic Hours:

Open 8:00 a.m.

Close 5:00 p.m.

The clinic will be closed on

Fridays during Odd Months

(January, March, May, July,

September, November)

The clinic will be closed

on Mondays during Even

Months (February, April,

June, August, October,

December)

Call the Dental Clinic

today to schedule your

appointment (541) 888-6433

Did You Know?

Free Eye Exams in North

Bend / Coos Bay

If you are an established

patient at the Coquille Indian

Tribe Community Health

Center you are eligible to get

a free eye exam at Cheslock

Optical. On the third Tuesday

of every month Cheslock

Optical has Native Eye Day.

Patients of the Coquille clinic

get a free eye exam; if you’re

uninsured you also receive

20% off the cost of equipment.

You must be an established

patient of the clinic. You can

call (541) 888-9494 for more

information or to schedule

your eye exam.

August 2016

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Victims’ Rights to Civil Remedy in Tribal Courts

Contributed by Rebecca Ambrose, Domestic Violence Program Coordinator/Caseworker

Ninety percent or more of the violence perpetrated against

Indians is committed by non-Indians. Statistics show that more

than 1 in 2 American Indian and Alaskan Native women and

more than 1 in 4 American Indian and Alaskan Native men will

experience sexual violence in their lifetime, according to the

National Institute of Justice’s May 2016 Research Report on 2010

findings from the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence

Survey. The rights of native victims to seek justice against nonNative perpetrators in tribal courts have been historically limited

due to factors ranging from termination and lack of court systems

to jurisdictional challenges and adverse court decisions made by

the United States.

On June 23, 2016, the United States Supreme Court ruled in

Dollar General vs. Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians that tribes

have civil court jurisdiction over non-Indians when domestic or

sexual violence is committed against Indians on their tribal lands.

This ruling is an affirmation both of tribal sovereignty and Native

victims’ rights. The case arose from the sexual victimization of

a tribal youth participating in an employment training program

at a Dollar General store located on lands held in trust to the

Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Citing a 1978 Supreme

Court decision in Oliphant vs. Suquamish Indian Tribe, which

Healing to Wellness Court

prohibited tribes from exercising criminal court jurisdiction over

non-Indians, the Dollar General Corporation unsuccessfully

argued that its non-Indian employee, who was reportedly

responsible for the abuse, should not be tried in tribal court.

The Dollar General decision comes one year after provisions

were added into the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

reauthorization and improvements were made to the Indian

Civil Rights Act to allow tribes to take special domestic violence

jurisdiction over all persons, except if both the victim and

defendant are non-Indians or if the defendant lacks ties to the

Indian tribe or its membership. The United States is under

advisement by a United Nations Work Group on discrimination

in law to “[e]mpower Native American tribes to ensure justice in

their communities through the exercise of full criminal jurisdiction

within their lands.”

The Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and

Siuslaw Indians is operating a peace-giving court and also

offering assistance to victims of domestic violence and sexual

assault. For more information, please contact Rebecca Ambrose,

Domestic Violence Program Coordinator/Caseworker, at (541)

888-1309 or Diane Whitson, Tribal Court Clerk, at (541) 8881306.

Contributed by Jennifer Stephens, Healing to Wellness Case Manager/ Resource

Coordinator

Why would you be interested in a Healing to Wellness Court? How

could a Healing to Wellness Court be important in your life? Do

you have a friend, family member, or neighbor who struggles with

alcohol or drug abuse? Youth alcohol and drug abuse was revealed

as a high priority concern in the CTCLUSI community. A Healing to

Wellness Court can be not only an alternative to incarceration, but

an opportunity for healing from addiction or abuse.

The CTCLUSI Tribal Court is in the first year of a three year grant

to build the infrastructure for a Youth Healing to Wellness Court.

By September, 2017 the Healing to Wellness Court is projected to

be operational and accepting participants. We are looking forward

to the creation of this court as a way to address what has been

identified as one of the greatest concerns in this tribal community.

What is a Healing to Wellness Court?

A Healing to Wellness Court is not simply a tribal court that

handles drug and alcohol cases. It is a problem solving court

that brings a wellness concept into the court process to address

the drug and alcohol abuse needs of the tribal community. A

Healing to Wellness court allows a tribal community to employ If you have been the victim of domestic violence or sexual assault, please reach

cultural strategies along with drug and alcohol treatment and court out to the Circle of Healing Program for assistance. Rebecca Ambrose, a trained

supervision to address the specific needs of the community and victim service professional, can be reached at: (541) 888-1309.

the participant. The goal is to have tribal government institutions

(including tribal court) that promote the health and well-being of

individuals, families, extended families, and the tribal community.

The participant should expect to complete a journey of healing that

will help them become a whole, well -functioning member of their

community, and guide them on the path to leading a clean, sober

Peacegiving is a traditional Restorative Justice

life. Each court case is managed by a team that typically involves

option available to you for the resolution of conflict.

the judge, a case manager, substance abuse and mental health

treatment providers, police officer, tribal elder, prosecutor, and

public defender. This group works together to guide the progress

of the participant in their recovery process, to provide support in

areas where they have barriers, such as education, job search,

transportation, family environment, and to hold them accountable

to their treatment schedule and efforts.

We look forward to providing much more information on the

process and progress in this journey through future newspaper

articles and social opportunities. Please bring your questions and

thoughts to the attention of Jennifer Stephens or Tribal Court staff

For more information about Peacegiving or Peaceat any time. Jennifer Stephens is the Healing to Wellness Case

giving Court, please visit the Peacegiving Website or contact the

Manager/Resource Coordinator and can be reached at the Tribal

Peacegiving Court Coordinator at the address listed below.

Peacegiving Court Coordinator

1245 Fulton Avenue

Court Office in Coos Bay in person, by phone at 541-888-1307, or

Coos Bay, OR 97420

PHONE:

(541)

888-1306 or (541) 888-1316

by email at jstephens@ctclusi.org .

EMAIL: Peacegivingcourt@ctclusi.org

Website: http://ctclusi.org/peacegiving

PEACEGIVING

August 2016

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Tribal Youth Honored at Student Recognition Dinner 2016

Contributed by Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist

Tribal family and friends gathered to celebrate the academic

achievements of our youth during The Annual Student

Recognition Dinner that was held on June 18th in the Tribal

Community Center. Following welcoming remarks by Education

Director Angela Bowen, and an invocation by Tribal Council

member Doc Slyter, everyone feasted on a beautifully prepared

meal by Tribal Cook Joe Barton. Everyone was delighted by the

seafood fettucine and roasted asparagus and the many other

wonderful dishes that Joe prepared. Many thanks to him and

the other on-call staff who helped in the kitchen.

Each year, the Education department gives out a number

of scholarships to Tribal students. This year’s scholarship

recipients were Grace Gagner, Grace won two scholarships for

a total of $750 to help her with college for the next school year.

Natalie Waters was the next scholarship recipient. Natalie also

won two scholarships giving her a total of $750 for her academic

pursuits. Julia Ingersoll also received two scholarships for a

total of $750, and last but not least, Bryson Bossely won three

scholarships totally $1,250 to help fund him in the upcoming

school year. Congratulations to all our scholarship winners!

High School and College Graduates are also honored during

the Student Recognition Dinner. Graduates of High School

who were announced during the dinner were Jordan Dickerson

and Reesha Carnine. College Graduate, Coline Benson. All

students in attendance were also called up and recognized by

grade level. Each youth stated their name and grade for all

those in attendance and were gifted with a bag full of academic

tools and other fun prizes.

Tribal Council member Teresa Spangler took a few moments

to speak about the importance of continuing your education.

She shared how important it is to reach your academic goals

so that one day we can fill many more employment positions

with educated Tribal members. She hopes to see a full circle

with our youth in terms of the Tribe helping youth through their

academic career and having them come back and work for the

Tribe.

Another guest speaker for the evening was Shane Henderson.

Shane just recently completed the Department of Public Safety

Standards and Training (DPSST) and graduated on May

13th. He earned a certificate for successful completion of the

Basic Police Class. Shane is currently serving as an officer

on our own Tribal Police force. Shane’s words seemed to

mirror those of Teresa’s earlier sentiments. He said “I attribute

a lot of my success to our Tribe. Growing up, participating in

culture camps, and the holiday festivities, I learned about our

culture and the history of our Tribe which helped keep me on

the right path. The Tribe has always been there for me and

my family, whether it was help with housing, student loans and

employment opportunities.

I’ve been employed by our Tribe for almost 5 years. My senior

year in high school I also participated in the summer internship

program with the human resources department. These jobs

have given me different skills and influenced my life in many

different ways.

Now, as a Tribal Police Officer, I hope to become an important

resource to all of you and our Tribe.” He left the youth with

these inspiring words “There’s one more thing that I wanted to

talk to you about. And it’s that you determine your success. It

doesn’t matter where you were born or where you come from,

but where you’re going and the choices you make to get there.”

Throughout dinner and recognitions, participants at each

table also had the opportunity to fill out cards and give advice to

students of a particular grade. Angela passed the microphone

to around to each table were a representative read the advice

cards for each grade level. There were many wonderful things

shared but the overall theme was to keep working hard and to

reach for your dreams.

Many thanks goes out to all those who came to help

recognize our Trial youth for all their hard work and amazing

accomplishments in the academic field.

Jarun Carnine and Karen Porter

Julia Ingersoll - Scholarship Recipient

pictured above with father Chairman Mark

Ingersoll

Education Director Angela Bowen

gifts Tribal Cook Joe Barton for

the wonderful meal at the Student

Recognition Dinner

Above: The Education Department gifted all

the students in attendance with goodie bags

At left: Shane Henderson and his daughter

Amber at the Student Recognition Dinner

where Shane was also a guest speaker

Tribal Council member Teresa Spangler speaks to the Tribal Youth during the

Student Recognition Dinner about the importance of Education and Employment

Bryson Bossley - Scholarship Recipient

Natalie Waters - Scholarship Recipient

August 2016

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Congratulations Graduates!

College Graduates

Andrea Swigert

∞

Fleurette Fong

High School Graduates

Ryan Harmon

Hope Lott

Western Oregon University

UCLA - Psychobiology B.S.

Graduated with honors from Graduated from Marshfield High

Bachelor of Arts in Business

She is currently a National

Shadle Park High School in

School in Coos Bay, Oregon.

with focus on Marketing and

Institute on Drug Abuse

Spokane,

Washington.

Hope plans to get her

Minor in Sports Management. research fellow at the University

Ryan

registering

attend

the

associates

degree from

Future goals are to eventually

of Washington’s Program on

University

Oregon

starting

get a masters in Business Law.

Southwestern Oregon

Pharmacokinetics of Drugs

this

fall

and

considering

But first to get married the end

Community

College and then

of Abuse during Pregnancy,

of this month.

business

management

degree.

studying the kidney toxicity

attend the Oregon Institue of

Congratulations Andrea and Tyler!

“I hope to use my closer

of ephedrine – an abused

Technology to study medical

natural supplement – due

proximity to the Tribe to become

imaging.

to accumulation by drugmore involved with Tribal

Way to go Hopey!

transporting proteins. At the

events. Go ducks!” - Ryan

conclusion of the fellowship,

“Thank you Graduates for answering my call and sending your

she will continue to enjoy her

photos and informaiton to me. Your accomplishments are something

gap year, pursue research in

to be proud of, and I am happy to feature you in The Voice of CLUSI

mental health and addiction,

and apply for doctoral programs newsletter.” -Morgan Gaines

in clinical psychology. She is

Have you recently graduated from High School or College?

eternally grateful for the

It’s not too late to get featured in an upcoming edition

Education Department’s

of The Voice of CLUSI.

unwavering support and

Just send your information to Morgan Gaines at mgaines@ctclusi.org

encouragement throughout

or call 541-888-7536

her undergraduate career!

EDUCATION CORNER

Summer break is almost over and what better way to end the season

than with a book that offers teaching activities with your children. You

will find ways to teach about nature and the outdoors with hands-on

activities. The August “BOOK OF THE MONTH”

∞

E D U C A T I O N

BACK TO SCHOOL TIME….

CUT OUT THIS SIGN UP AND SEND TO ;

CTCLUSI EDUCATION DEPT.

1245 FULTON AVE..

COOS BAY, OR 97420

(No sign ups accepted after that date.)

Supplies cards will be sent after the closing date.

Keepers of the Night

“Native American Stories and Noctunal Activities for Children”

Night is more than just a period of time between sunset and

sunrise. It is another world, fascinating and mysterious to children.

In Native cultures nighttime is a crucial part of the Great Circle

and balance in the universe, and “ Keepers of the Night” features

Native wisdom to help young people learn valuable lessons about

the natural world. Come in to your Coos Bay CTCLUSI Tribal

Library and check it out.

Grades K-12 or ages 5-18 Enrolled CLUSI Students Only.

Name________________________________________________

Enrollment #________

Address_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

School Attending_____________________________Grade______

Phone Number__________________________________________

Parent/Guardian ________________________________________

Signature ________________________________________

August 2016

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Tribe Hosts the Peace and Dignity Runners

Contributed by Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist

On June 21, 2016 the Tribe hosted the Peace

and Dignity runners in the Plankhouse on the Tribal

Reservation. Every four years since its start in 1992

The Peace and Dignity Run has brought together the

People of the Eagle (North America) and the People of

the Condor (Central and South America). This year’s run

was dedicated to saving traditional foods. Our Tribe has

been striving to manage and spread our own traditional

foods so it was especially wonderful to be a part of this

spiritual journey.

According to the website www.txpeaceanddignity.

com “The Peace and Dignity Journeys runners start

simultaneously from both ends of Abya Yala from

Chickaloon, Alaska and Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

traversing community to community on foot and joining

together for a final gathering in Kunayala (Panama).

The 2016 run is dedicated to the seeds, a reminder and

living prayer to honor and preserve the sacredness of

our seeds that give food, medicine and life.”

Tribal members Jesse Beers and Mark Petrie joined

the runners from the McCullough Bridge in North Bend,

Oregon and lead them onto the reservation where

they were welcomed by Tribal Elder George Barton.

Members of our Tribal community held ceremony in the

Plankhouse with them and then a meal. They rested for

the night and began their journey anew in the morning.

Hayu Masi (thank you) to all of those who participated

and to the runners for their dedication to their journey,

and all important message of protecting, reviving, and

thriving on traditional foods.

The Peace & Dignity Runners run from the North Bend bridge to the CTCLUSI Reservation

Please join us for good food and fun with other

Tribal Families.

All Tribal families welcome to attend.

No transportation is provided.

23rd Annual Agness-Illahe

Gathering of the People

SEPTEMBER 17-18

AT BIG BEND (NEAR FOSTER BAR — AGNESS, OR

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Three Rivers Casino Resort –Florence

GRAND ENTRY SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17

1:00 PM AND 7:00 PM

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 18

12:00 NOON

Back of Buffett Room

6:00 pm—8:00 pm

ALL DRUMS WELCOME

ALL VENDORS WELCOME

CAMPSITES AVAILABLE

CANOE EXHIBITS

Please contact Doug Morrison or Dee Dee Plaep to

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Summer time heat related emergencies

Sponsored by: Health & Human Services Division — Diabetes Grant

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Donald L. Fry 541-267-0571

Nina Fry 541-404-3991

August 2016

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Tribal Youth Attend Summer School 2016

Contributed by Angela Bowen, Education Director and Karen Porter, Education Assistant

The CLUSI Summer School was a

success. We had 19 students attend June

20th through July 1st.

Each day of Summer School began in

the Plank House followed by breakfast in

the Tribal Hall. After Breakfast the staff and

students all joined in light exercises. The

teachers focused on many subjects in the

classrooms. Each year Certified Teachers

are hired to teach our students. In addition

to teachers, we also have Teacher’s

Assistants who help the students and

teachers during the day.

Summer Solstice took place while summer

school was in session. Students learned

about solstice from Jesse Beers the Culture

Director. The Peace and Dignity Runners

visited our tribes as well. They stopped

by for some good food and spoke to the

children about their run from Alaska to

Participants gather for a photo during the Potlatch on the last day of Summer School at Sunset Bay

Panama.

Jeff Krossman surprised the students by

bringing his race car to show the kids. He

talked to them about his car and racing.

The kids had the opportunity to sit in the car

if they wanted to. It was a big hit!

Some of the cultural activities at Summer

School included but were not limited to,

Atlatl, Shinny, Flint Knapping, Storytelling,

Canoeing (for older students), shell finding

and recognition, Tule braiding and Tule

Duck making, beading, storytelling, Clacker

Stick making and Natural Resources

activities.

In the classrooms students learned

all kinds of things while studying math,

reading, science, engineering, music art,

communities, markets and healthy eating

to name a few.

The older students got to go on a Canoe

fieldtrip to an Empire Lake, while the

Students learn about traditional tobacco and help out in Belex Tlxanii (the Butterfly Garden) on the reservation

younger students went to the Farmers

Market with several adult staff.

On the second Wednesday of Summer

School the Elders joined us for lunch.

The students honored the Elders with

handmade necklaces. The students acted

out skits together from historic tribal stories

that were read. It was apparent that the

Elders really enjoyed the theatre portion of

the luncheon.

On the last day of Summer School

everyone went to Sunset Bay for traditional

salmon, shinny, wading in the creek,

games, good food, good friends, a give a

way, ceremony and memories that will last

a lifetime.

Special Thanks goes out to Joe Barton for

his amazing work in the kitchen preparing

delicious meals and healthy snacks for the

students and staff. Thank you to Nicole

Romine for assisting in the kitchen. Our staff

did a great job with our students. Thank you Above: The younger students spent one afternoon learning about local produce at the Coos Bay Farmers Market

Below: Students were gifted blankets at the Summer School Potlatch

to teachers Talena Coplin, Katlin Adams and

Tanya Goodson. Thank you to all of our TA’s

Amber Bird, Anita McHaney, Karen Porter,

Patti Tores, and Devyn Krossman. for all of

your dedication to our students. Thank you

to the staff from the following departments

who helped with Summer School; Culture

and Natural Resources, Family Services,

Administration,

Maintenance,

Human

Resources and Finance.

We look forwarding to seeing our students

throughout the year and again at Summer

School next year!

August 2016

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This Month...be on the Lookout for Huckleberry

Contributed by Ashley Russell, Water Protection Specialist

Plant description: Evergreen huckleberry is in the family Ericaceae,

the Heath family. Azaleas, blueberries, cranberries, kinnickinnick,

rhododendrons, and salal also belong to this family. This medium shrub

sprouts from rhizomes in clearings and on the margins of evergreen forests

as well as streams, rivers, and beaches. The leathery, evergreen leaves

are lance-shaped and finely toothed and the urn-shaped flowers this plant

produces range from white to pale pink. These flowers produce juicy,

delectable berries that can persist well into early November and nourish

humans and animals alike for months.

Food: Huckleberries were eaten fresh and also dried in vast quantities for

winter food reserves. They were often pounded into cakes with various

meats and salmon eggs and further dried. The berries range in color from

a powdery blue to a shiny dark purple and black. In Hanis, there were

two different names for the two colors of evergreen huckleberries: q’áxas

(black) and pasásiya’wa (blue) (I is pronounced i as in bit.)

Other: Shinny balls were carved from the roots of these balls as was

rhododendron and kinnickinnick. The leaves were also made into a tea to

aid in urinary infections and relieve inflammation and help with stomach

ulcers.

Hanis: q’ áxas

Miluk: q’as

Siuslaw: táxxai

Lower Umpqua: táxxai

Scientific Name: Vaccinium ovatum

Reference:

Ethnobotany of

the Coos, Lower

Umpqua & Siuslaw;

Plants used for food,

medicine, clothing

and tools. Patricia

Whereat Phillips

Please join us for good food and fun with other

Tribal Families.

All Tribal families welcome to attend.

No transportation is provided.

Tuesday, September 20th , 2016

CTCLUSI Tribal Community Center

Photograph courtesy of Morgan Gaines

Department of Human Resources

Current Openings at CTCLUSI and All Other Tribal Entities

Three Rivers Casino Resort ~ Florence

Food & Beverage Manager ~ Barista ~ Bartender

Beverage Server ~ Buffet Cashier ~ Bushperson~

Food Server ~ Host ~ Lead Cook

Line Cook Night Cook/Cleaner

Buffet Station Attendant ~ Dish Machine Operator

Guest Room Attendant ~ PBX/Reservations Clerk

Soft Count Team Member Dual Rate Lead

Cage Cashier ~ Casino Host ~ Security Officer I

Golf Course Outside Services Team Member

Special Events Team Member

Slot/Keno/Bingo Attendant

Table Games Dealer 1-8

Table Games Dealer in Training

Three Rivers Casino Resort ~ Coos Bay

Bartender/Server

Electronic Gaming Machine Technician

Blue Earth

No openings at this time

Tribal Government Offices

Special Events Employee (Assignment Varies)

Caseworker/ICWA Specialist (Coos Bay)

Dental Assistant (Coos Bay)

Surveillance Agent I (Florence)

http://ctclusi-int.atsondemand.com/

Go to Job Opportunities on the website for

full job posting and to Apply Online

Updated Daily

Or call Recruitment at 541-902-6504

6:00 pm—8:00 pm

Exciting Culture Coalition Vacancies!

Please contact Andrew Brainard to R.S.V.P.

541-888-7533 or Toll free 1-888-280-0726

RSVP By September 16th 2016

Speaker:

Rita Hoover, South Coast Diabetes

Program and Coordinator for Bay Area

Hospital Diabetes Program

Sponsored by: Health & Human Services Division — Diabetes Grant

The Culture Coalition has an opening and is looking for volunteers

who are interested in our Tribes’ culture and the arts. The Culture

Coalition decides what to do with our Oregon Culture Coalition

Dollars. These dollars are given to our Tribes from the Oregon

Cultural Trust by way of a grant that the Culture/DNR Department

maintains. Oregon Cultural Trust dollars are spent towards things

that fuse culture and the arts. Some examples of accomplishments

are commissioned art pieces representing our Tribes and our

traditional stories, as well as the concrete animal figures in front

of Tribal Hall. Right now the Culture Coalition is working on an

exciting project in which they are working with Tribal Member

artisans to illustrate a story book full of our traditional stories for

the Tribal Membership to have and to use. If you are interested in

becoming a member please call the Coalition Chair-woman, Pam

Stoeshler at (541) 884-4230.

August 2016

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Tribal Council Member Supports Tribal Member in Reviving Traditional Language

Contributed by Doc Slyter, Tribal Council member

My wife and I recently had the honor to be invited by

Tribal member Heidi Helms to observe class projects

for the NILI (Northwest Indian Language Institute) 2016

Summer Program held at the University of Oregon on

June 30th.

The Northwest Indian Language Institute (NILI) was

created in 1997 at the University of Oregon. Their purpose

is to provide language support services to Tribes, through

teaching and community outreach, toward the common

goal of preserving language and creating communities of

speakers. NILI also implements on-going projects which

meet the specific needs and desires of each language

community.

The theme of the 2016 Summer Institute was “Speaking

Every Day, Everyday Speaking”. Heidi participated

in five classes that intertwined with the main focus of

encouraging them to use their languages in your daily

lives. The last day of the workshop resulted in everyone

presenting their final projects. It was rewarding to see

how each individual or group of individuals implemented

their Tribal language into the project.

There were a variety of projects: 1) Some consisted

of a map depicting Tribal areas that you could select

and read what the word meant in a their own Tribal

language, 2) a jeopardy style game with categories that

included Animals, Foods, Tribal Customs, Songs, etc. A

participant could click on a category and read a question

and the answer was revealed in their native language as

well as the English version, 3) a multiple choice game

displayed four words in the Tribal language and you had

four answers in the English language and had to match

each accordingly.

Heidi’s project was a one-of-a kind individual

presentation. She presented an iMovie language project

that showed a picture of herself and a picture of Tribal

Linguistic Patty Whereat. They were having a telephone

conversation. Each spoke in the Hanis-Coos language

with the English version displayed on the screen. Each

frame moved from the picture of one to the other as they

spoke. Many comments from the audience were that

it seemed like you were actually there observing two

people conversing in their Native language.

It was totally amazing to see how devoted everyone

was in finding ways to create an inviting activity to use

their own Tribal language. As one Colville descendant

stated – ‘we lose our language, we lose ourselves’.

Congratulations to Heidi on a fantastic project.

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storytelling. Completion of second-year Chinuk

Wawa courses fulfills the Oregon University

System’s language requirement for graduation.

Instructors: TBA. Past instructors include Dr. Janne Underriner,

Director of the Northwest Indian Language Institute, Kathy Cole,

Culture Department Manager for the Confederated Tribes of the

Grand Ronde Community, Dr. Henry Zenk, Jerome Viles,

Heidi Helms and others.

For more information, call the Language, Literature, and

Communication Division, 541.463.5419 or visit our website:

lanecc.edu/llc/language/chinuk-wawa.

And look for us on Facebook!

Tribal Court Hosts

Mediation Training

Contributed by Diane Whitson, Tribal Court Clerk - Peacegiving Court Outreach

Participants continued the mediation discussion while enjoying dinner

Tribal Court hosted the training “Mediation Tips and Listening

Skills” on June 28 with Barbara Miles from Coos Douglas

Neighbor to Neighbor as the presenter. This was an abbreviated

version of the yearly 32 hour training for mediator certification in

State Courts presented by Neighbor to Neighbor. This training

was open to everyone and we had over 22 participants.

Developing mediation and listening skills is very

important for Peacegivers and facilitators.

It also helps

persons who deal with people in crisis to better hear and

understand what problems the person may be dealing

with.

It can assist the person in defusing situations.

Ms. Miles showed how to take a person’s statement and

rephrase it without emotion. She discussed that by restating the

sentence without the angers or frustration, it helps to get parties

discussing the problem.

She also separated people into groups of two for listening skills

practice. The goal was to completely listen to what the person

was talking about. When listening to others, it can sometimes

be difficult to focus on the conversation because most people’s

minds will wander to other things, such as what to fix for dinner,

what are my kids doing and so on.

After the day training, Tribal Court hosted a dinner which

also included a brief mediation presentation and listening

demonstration. Ms. Miles also invited persons to register for the

full training to be presented later this year.

Tribal Court will be hosting another day training in the near

future. It is a practice they hope to continue on a regular basis.

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

Tribe Welcomes Holley Abrica

Administrative and Payroll Assistant

Contributed by Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist

Tribal members can expect

to see another friendly face

at the front desk in the Tribal

Government office. Next time

you come in, please help us

in welcoming Holley Abrica

as the Administrative and

Payroll Assistant. Holley will

be working part time with the

Tribal Finance Department

conducting payroll processing

and overall support to the

Finance

Department

needed, and part time at the

front desk as relief staff as

well as other special projects

and assignments in the Tribal

Government Administration.

Holley just moved in May to

Coos Bay from Bakersfield,

Holley Abrica

California where she was

raising her two children. She is originally from the Klamath Falls

area but wanted to move closer to family. Out of a few job offers

Holley chose to work for the Tribe because of the diversity in the

work she will be doing as well as getting the opportunity to work

for the Tribe and learn more about the culture. Holley is a team

player and is excited to work closely with a great group of people

and help Tribal members.

Outside of work Holley is looking forward to discovering what

the Oregon coast has to offer. She plans on exploring and hiking

some of the trails on her off time including the Golden and Silver

Falls. She also hopes to volunteer for the upcoming Dune Fest

or other big local events to learn more about the area and local

community.

The Tribe is excited to have her onboard, please help us in

welcoming her by giving her a friendly hello when you see her

smiling face at the reception desk at the main Tribal Government

office.

August 2016

Coming Soon! - Work/Life Balance …

at the Wellness Fair this Fall!

…And a Team “Chopped” Competition between departments.

Work/Life Balance Tip:

Make deliberate choices about what you want out of life.

Instead of just letting life happen, people who achieve work-life

balance make deliberate choices about what they want from life

and how they want to spend their time. They talk to their spouses,

partners, friends, and others who are important in their lives, and

come up with a road map of what is important to them, how they

want to spend their time, and commit to following their path.

This year’s theme, Work/Life Balance, is meant to support you as

an employee, and to help ensure that you find resources to assist

in achieving a good work/life balance. We are asking our Vendors

to cater their giveaways and information to our theme. As well, we

will have a “Chopped” competition between departments. Your

basket may include 4 Traditional foods that have to be incorporated

into a healthy appetizer. Three departments with “Teams of two”

will compete against each other in our very own “Chopped” event!

Come to cheer on your department.

Historically the Wellness Fair has attracted over 100 Tribal members

and 30+ vendors; similar participation is anticipated for our October

26th event. Time of the event on that day is from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00

p.m.

Date: Wednesday October 26th

Location: Tribal Community Center 338 Wallace

Street, Coos Bay, OR 97420

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Chopped competition time: 11:00 - 12:00 noon

For more information please contact the Wellness Work Group

541-902-6505.

Tribal Member Shane Henderson

Completes Basic Police Class 356

UPDATE YOUR CONTACT

INFORMATION !

Tribal Council has approved a gift in the form of a

check to be sent to every Enrolled Tribal Member this

year.

Gifts will be mailed on December 1, 2016 to the last

address we have on file. If we do not have a valid address,

no check will be issued. If a check is sent to an invalid

address due to lack of update, it can take up to a month

to re-issue.

All Tribal information updates must go through the

Enrollment office with a completed Change of Address

Form. You can find this form on the Tribes website www.

ctclusi.org under Enrollment, or one can be obtained at

any Tribal Government Office in Coos Bay, Florence &

Springfield. You may also update

your address by contacting

Jeannie McNeil, Enrollment

Coordinator at 541-888-7506;

or by email jmcneil@ctclusi.org.

Please provide a contact phone

number so your information can

be verified over the phone.

Contributed by Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist

Pictured above and center is Shane Henderson recieving his

certificate for the completion of his Basic Police Class 356

from the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training

(DPSST) located in Salem. Shane graduated May 13, 2016

from the 16 week long program. He continues to serve in the

CTCLUSI Tribal Police Department

Congratulation Shane and job well done!

August 2016

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

Elders Corner

AGENDA

August 26th—28th, 2016

Mt. Hood RR/Sternwheeler

Hood River, OR

THURSDAY, September 1st, 2016

at 11:30 A.M.

Izzy’s

950 Seneca Rd., Eugene, OR 97402

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

Friday, August 26th.

8:00—Tribal transportation leaves Coos Bay office.

9:30—Tribal transportation leaves Florence office.

10:45—Tribal transportation leaves Springfield office.

12:00— Lunch at HomeTown Buffet (636 Lancaster DR NE., Salem, OR)

3:30– Check in at Hotel in Hood River (TBA—with final itinerary)

4:30– Depart to Cascade Locks

5:30—Boarding Time to Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler (355 Wa-Na-Pa St., Cascade Locks, OR)

6:00—8:00— Dinner Cruise

8:00– Depart to Hotel in Hood River

R.S.V.P. by August 30th 2016

Please contact Andrew Brainard,

Elders Coordinator/ CHR, at (541) 888-7533

LIMITED TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED.

Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians

Health & Human Services Division

Elders Activity Program

Welcome New

Tribal Elder

Saturday, August 27th

6:00—10:00 Continental breakfast at Hotel

TBA—with final itinerary

4:45—Board at Mt. Hood Railroad (110 Railroad Ave., Hood River, OR)

5:30—7:30 Dinner on Train

7:30 —Return to Hotel

Sunday, Auugst 28th

6:00—10:00 Continental breakfast at Hotel

10:30—Depart for home

For further information and to RSVP please contact: Iliana Montiel, Asst Health Director by August 1st.

541-888-7526 (office) or 541-217-4613 (cell)

Michael Steinmuller