NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS (2020)
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The Voice of
CLUSI
May 2020
Issue 5
Volume 21
www.ctclusi.org
NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS
Chief Doc Slyter Elected April 11, 2020
Daii Tribal Members,
I would like to say “thank you” to the Tribal community for electing
me as your new Tribal Chief. Along with that, I would like to say
Thank You to Chief Warren Brainard for his 12 years serving as
your elected Tribal Chief. We all appreciate the time and effort
he gave to our Tribe. His willingness to always step forward to
attend meetings that no one else could attend, the numerous trips
he drove weekly to attend meetings and the sacrifices he made to
be present for his Tribal community will always be remembered.
A special thank you to the Chief’s wife, Marjene Brainard, for her
endless support and involvement with the Chief and the Tribe the
last 12 years, too.
The Tribal Council will be filling the vacancy on council that
was the result of myself, Chairman Doc Slyter being elected as
Tribal Chief. Anyone interested in serving on Tribal Council for
the remaining 3 years of this term, please send a letter of intent to
Jeannie McNeil c/o Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua,
and Siuslaw Indians, 1245 Fulton Avenue, Coos Bay, OR 97420.
If at all possible, please practice safety guidelines and social
distancing and e-mail your letter of interest to jmcneil@ctclusi.org
Letters of interest for serving on Tribal Council are due by May
31st.
We would like to make all the General Tribal Members aware
On behalf of your Tribal Council and Administration staff we hope
that we, your elected Tribal Council, have decided to close both
of our Tribal Casinos on March 18th for not only the safety of our everyone is staying safe, healthy and practicing social distancing.
Chief Daloose Jackson who passed on in 1906 gifted us his
employees, but the general public as well. Also, as of April 5th we
power
dream song –
have furloughed most of our casino staff. As you may be aware ,our
hli’in hel hantl tuuwitiniiye – “We’re not going to fall down”.
main cash flow for the General Fund comes from the casino profits.
Please remember this positive energy that we all need in these
Therefor we are trying to keep important programs that depend
on the General Fund for their financing available to our Tribal trying times.
-Chief Doc Slyter
members during these difficult and unprecedented times.
Also in this Edition: Covid-19 Pandemic Tribal Response
Family Support Services Response to Pandemic page 5
Important Purchase/Referred Care information page 10
CDC How to make face covering (sew and no sew) and
how to use them properly page 7
Educational Community Resources page 20
Pictured left: Family Support Services staff members Shayne Platz and
Jamie Broady pick up food boxes for delivery to families in the Eugene/
Springfield area.
Save the Date:
Deadline to submit letter of interest to
run on Tribal Council
May 31, 2020
Submit letters to jmcneil@ctclusi.org
Confederated Tribes of Coos,
Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
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THE VOICE OF CLUSI
Tribal Council Business
Activity of Elected Tribal Council Members form March 8 – April 11, 2020
Chief Doc Slyter:
3-8-20 Tribal Council Regular Meeting 5hr
3-12-20 Leader’s Circle (2 hours)
3-16-20 Special Tribal Council Meeting Call
(1 hour)
3-17-20 Teleconference with 9 Tribes (2
hours)/Leader’s Circle (2 hours)
3-19-20 Tribal Council Special Meeting
3-20-20 Oregon State & 9 Tribes Call (1.5
hours)
3-25-20 Merkley Staff call (1 hour)
3-26-20 Tribal Leader Town Hall COVID-19
(1.5 hour)/Oregon Tribes Call (1 hour)/
Leader’s Circle (2 hour)
3-27-20 Special Tribal Council Meeting (1
hour)/OR State call (1.5 hours)/ERT call (1
hour)
3-31-20 Emergency Response Team call (1
hour)
4-2-20 CARES Act Tribal Consultation (1
hour)/Indian Country COVID-19
Update (1 hour)
4-3-20 Special Tribal Council Meeting (30
Min)/CAREs Act discussion with
Mapetsi (1hour)/ OR State call (1.5
hours)
4-4-20 Special Tribal Council Meeting (30
min)
4-9-20 Tribal Leader COVID-19
Consultation (3 hour)/Special Tribal Council
Meeting [in lieu of Apr 12 meeting] (2
Hours)
Debbie Bossley, Chair:
3-8-20 Tribal Council Regular Meeting 5hr
3-16-20 Leaders Circle 1.25 hrs
3-17-20 Leaders Circle 1 hr
3-18-20 Special finance mtg 1 hr
3-19-20 Tribal Council Special Meeting
1.25 hrs
3-20-20 State-Tribal 1 hr
3-26-20 9 Tribes 1.25 hrs
3-26-20 Leaders Circle 1 hr
3-27-20 Special Meeting .5 hr
3-27-20 State-Tribal Meeting 1 hr
3-27-20 Leaders Circle & Emergency
Meeting 1.45 hrs
3-31-20 Leaders Circle & Emergency
Meeting 1.5 hrs
4-2-20 Consultation Meeting CARES ACT
3 hrs
4-3-20 Special Meeting 1 hr/ Meeting with
Mapetsi 1 hr,/ State-Tribal Meeting 1 hr
4-4-20 Special Meeting 1 hr
4-8-20 DeFazio Townhall Meeting 1 hr
4-9-20 Consultation, the CARES ACT 3
hrs/ Special mtg 2.5 hrs
Iliana Montiel:
3-8-20 Tribal Council Regular Meeting 5hr
3-12-20 Tribal Council Leader’s Circle
3-16-20 Special TC teleconference meeting
3-17-20 teleconference with Brenda
Meade; special TC teleconference call
3-18-20 Special TC teleconference
3-19-20 Tribal Council Special Meeting
3-20-20 State-Tribal w/ Governor call re:
Covid-19
3-23-20 IHS Covid-19 funding
tribal consultation call; Special TC
teleconference
3-24-20 NPAIHB Covid-19 update
3-26-20 White House call; OR Tribes call;
TC Leaders circle call
3-27-20 Special TC resolution
teleconference; State-Tribal call
w/ Governor re: Covid-19; Tribal
Council Emergency Response Team
teleconference
3-31-20 NPAIHB Covid-19 update; Tribal
Council & Emergency Response Team
teleconference meeting; Investment
committee meeting teleconference
4-1-20 IHS Tribal consultation – CARES
Act Covid-19 funding call
4-2-20 CDC funding opportunity call;
CARES Act consultation call; Indian County
Covid-19 update call; Leader’s circle call
4-3-20 SBA zoom re: PPP; Special Tribal
Council teleconference; Tribal Council
CARES Act discussion w/ Mapetsi; StateTribal call w/ Governor
4-4-20 Special Meeting 1hr
4-7-20 NPAIHB Covid-19 update call
4-8-20 BABY arrived!
4-9-20 Tribal Leader Coronavirus
relief consultation call; Special TC
teleconference
Josh Davies:
3-8-20 Tribal Council Meeting 5hr
3-9-20 Education Meeting 1hr
3-10-20 Western Regional Educator
Network/Educator Advancement Council
7hrs
3-12-20 Leaders Circle 2hr
3-16-20 Special Meeting 1.25 hrs
3-17-20 Special Teleconference Call 1 hr
3-18-20 Special Teleconference Call 1hr
3-19-20 Special Teleconference Call 1.25hr
3-20-20 Signed Resolutions at Admin
.30hrs/Election Board Meeting 1hr/
Conference Call with Gov Kate Brown
1.5hr
3-23-20 Special Teleconference Call
3-26-20 Oregon Tribes Call 1.25hr / Tribal
Council Leaders Circle 1hr
3-27-20Specal Meeting .30hr / State Tribal
Call : Covid -19 1.5hr/Teleconference :
Covid -19 1hr
3-31-20 Tribal Council / Emergency
Response Team Covid -19 Meeting .30hr/
CARES Act Discussion with Mapetsi 1hr/
4-4-20 Special Council Meeting 1hr
4-6-20 Federal – Tribal Covid -19
Conference Call
4-8-20 DeFazio Townhall 1hr
4-9-20 Consultation CARES Act 3hr/
Special Council Meeting ( in place of April
12 Tribal Council Meeting) 2.5hr
Doug Barrett:
3-8-20 Tribal Council Regular Meeting 5hr
3-12-20 Leaders Circle – 2hrs.
3-16-20 Special Tribal Council Leaders
Circle – 1.25 hrs.
3-17-20 9-Tribes teleconference call in – 2
hrs. , Special Leaders Circle call in – 2hrs.
3-18-20 Special Finance Mtg. call in -1hr.
3-19-20 State and Tribal Leaders call –
1.5 hrs. , Special Leaders Circle Call In.
– 1.5hrs.
3-20-20 State & Tribal call – 1.5hrs.
3-25-20 Merkley Staff call – 1hr.
3-26-20 Covid – 19 Tribal leaders Town
Hall call – 1.5hrs. , 9-Tribes Call 1.5 Hrs. ,
Leaders Circle call – 2h
3-27-20 Special Tribal Council Cares Act
meeting call– 1hr. , State & Tribal Leaders
call – 1hr. , Emergency Leaders Circle call
– 1.45hrs.
3-30-20 All Tribes NIHB call – 2hrs.
3-31-20 Leaders Circle & Emergency
Meeting call– 1.5hrs.
4-1-20 BIA & Treasury Cares Act. call –
2hrs. , OYA Webinar on Covid -19 – 1hr.
4-2-20 Cares Act Tribal consultation call
– 3hrs. , Tribal Leaders Circle, Covid -19
call in – 1hr.
4-3-20 Special Tribal Council Meeting
call 30min. , Stay home order & PPP
application call with MAPETSI – 1hr. ,
State Tribal Meeting call 1.5hrs.
4-4-20 Special Tribal Council meeting call
in – 30 min.
4-8-20 White House Covid -19 Briefing
call in -1hr. , Defazio Town hall call in -1hr.
4-9-20 Tribal Leaders Covid-19 call
in – 3hrs. , Covid-19 update call 3hrs. ,
Special Council Meeting call – 2.5hrs.
in place of tribal Council $ General Council
Meeting.
4-10-20 Covid-19 update with Treasury
consultation call – SBA & PPP – 2hrs.
Mark Petrie, Vice-Chair:
3-8-20 Tribal Council Regular Meeting 5 hr
3-9-20 Hillcrest 4th Grade Program at
Coquille Plankhouse (2 hours)
3-10-20 North Bay 4th Grade Program at
Coquille Plankhouse (2 hour)
3-11-20 BOEM Webinar on Off-shore Wind
(OSW) (1.5 hours)
3-12-20 Grand Ronde Forestry Field
Trip (all day)/OCEAN OSW Call (1 hour)/
Leader’s Circle (2 hours)
3-13-30 Grand Ronde Forestry Field Trip (7
hours)
3-16-20 Special Tribal Council Meeting Call
(1 hour)
3-17-20 Teleconference with 9 Tribes(2
hours)/Leader’s Circle(2 hours)
3-19-20 OCEAN OSW Call(1 hour)/Special
Council Meeting(1hour)
3-21-20 Oregon State & 9 Tribes Call (1.5
hours)
3-25-20 Merkley Staff call (1 hour)
3-26-20 Tribal Leader Town Hall
COVID-19 (1.5 hour)/Oregon Tribes Call (1
hour)/Leader’s Circle (2 hour)
3-27-20 Special Tribal Council Meeting (1
hour)/OR State call (1.5 hours)/ERT call (1
hour)
3-30-20 Ocean OSW call(1.5 hour)/NIHB
all Tribes call (2 hours)
3-31-20 CLUSI Language Zoom Meeting(1
hour)/ERT call (1 hour)
4-2-20 OCEAN OSW Call (2 hour)/CARES
Act Tribal Consultation (1 hour)/
Indian Country COVID-19 Update (1
hour)
4-3-20 Special Tribal Council Meeting (30
Min)/CAREs Act discussion with
Mapetsi (1hour)/ OR State call (1.5
hours)
4-4-20 Special Tribal Council Meeting (30
min)
4-6-20 2.5 GHz Broadband Webinar (2
hour)
4-9-20 Tribal Leader COVID-19
Consultation (3 hour)/Special Tribal Council
Meeting [in lieu of Apr 12 meeting] (2
Hours)
www.ctclusi.org
May 2020
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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
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.
ATTENTION VETERANS AND FAMILIES
Veterans we need your help. Veterans are honored 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.
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.
Upcoming Events
May 10th - Mother’s Day
May 17th - Tribal Council Meeting,
Community Center 10:00 a.m.
May 29th - Deadline for CTCLUSI
Scholarships:Carolyn Slyter Scholarship Fund
and the Grace Brainard Scholarship Fund
May 25th - Memorial Day
May 31st - Deadline to submit letter of interest
to run on Tribal Council
June 21st - Father’s Day
Stay home if possible.
Wash your hands often.
Take everyday precautions to keep space
between yourself and others (stay 6 feet away)
If you must leave your home, wear a mask over
your mouth and nose.
THE VOICE OF CLUSI
If you or anyone in your Tribal family has had
any recent special awards or achievements that
you would like to share, please submit your
information and photos to the newsletter. I look
forward to hearing from you! -Morgan Gaines
CHANGES?
Please let us know if you have a change
in address, phone number, name or
addition to your family. Changes should
be submitted to Enrollment Dept., either
online at www.ctclusi.org/enrollment or
mail to Enrollment Dept., 1245 Fulton Ave.,
Coos Bay, OR 97420. Phone: 541-888-7506
or Fax: 541-888-2853.
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.
Doc Slyter, Chief
Be sure to check the Tribal website www.
ctclusi.org for digital copies of The Voice
of CLUSI monthly newsletter and more
Tribal Government Information.
Visit https://ctclusi.org/health-alertnotifications for more information and
links to the CDC concerning the Covid-19
Pandemic.
If you are a Tribal member who needs
assistance getting signed up for full
access to www.ctclusi.org please e-mail
mgaines@ctclusi.org or call (541) 8087918.
Purchased/Referred Care
(FKA Contract Health
Services)
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-4873
Toll free 1-800-227-0392
Fax 541-888-5388
sarnold@ctclusi.org
Health 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
Education Department
Karen Porter, Education Dept
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: 541-888-9577
Toll free 1-888-280-0726
Fax 541-888-2853
education@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
Family Support and Behavioral
Health Services
2110 Newmark Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-1311
Toll Free 1-800-618-6827
Fax 541-888-1837
Tribal Housing Department
Linda Malcomb - Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-1310
Fax 541-435-0492
lmalcomb@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
Tribal Chief
541-808-7625 (cell)
dslyter@ctclusi.org
Vacant
Position #1 Council
Debbie Bossley, Chair
Position #2 Council
541-294-3972 (cell)
debbie.bossley@ctclusi.org
Mark Petrie, Vice-Chair
Position #3 Council
541-297-3681(cell)
mark.petrie@ctclusi.org
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
Government Office
Alexis Barry
Chief Executive Officer
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-9577
Toll free 1-888-280-0726
Fax 541-888-2853
abarry@ctclusi.org
Tribal Council
Elders Activities
Iliana Montiel
Assistant Director of Health
Services
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,
Cultural Stewardship Manager
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-1319
Fax 541-888-2853
jbeers@ctclusi.org
Eugene Outreach Office
135 Silver Lane, Suite 200
Eugene, OR 97404
Phone 541-744-1334
Toll Free 1-800-877-2718
Fax 541-744-1349
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
Executive Director of the
Gaming Commission
5647 Hwy 126, Suite 100
Florence, OR 97439
Phone 541-997-2830
Fax 541-997-7293
bkneaper@ctclusi.org
Tribal Police
Brad Kneaper
Chief Law Enforcement Officer
5647 Hwy 126, Suite 100
Florence, OR 97439
Phone 541-997-6011
Fax 541-902-6507
bkneaper@ctclusi.org
Department of Natural
Resources
Roselynn Lwenya, Ph.D.
Director of Natural Resources
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-9577
Toll Free 1-888-280-0726
Fax 541-888-2853
rlwenya@ctclusi.org
Josh Davies
Position #4 Council
541-294-4105
josh.davies@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
May 17, 2020
CTCLUSI Community Center
338 Wallace Street, Coos Bay,
Oregon
10:00 a.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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THE VOICE OF CLUSI
May 2020
Council Corner
Hello Tribal membership,
On Monday, April 20th Tribal Council held a special meeting to
swear in our newly elected Chief, Doc Slyter and to determine your
new Chairperson. I’m excited to announce that I have been voted
as your new Chair. We, along with the Emergency Response Team
(ERT) of Government staff are making sure to stay up to date with
the CDC’s recommendations as well as participating in numerous
calls to local, state, and federal governments to ensure we receive
emergency
response
funding.
There are a number of
resources available to
you through the Tribe.
Please read through your
newsletter to see what our
essential services staff
have to offer.
More information and
resources can be found on
the Tribes website at www.
ctclusi.org
Tribal Council has an
open seat to fill. If you
are interested in serving
on Council please e-mail
a letter of interest to
jmcneil@ctclusi.org
The deadline is May 31st
We highly encourage any Tribal member who is interested to apply.
Stay well, Stay safe
Fitness Program Reimbursements and
Chore Services Requests Temporarily
Suspended
Due to the office closure for the coronavirus
pandemic, we are unable to process Fitness
Program reimbursements and Chore Services
requests.
Once the office reopens, we will process
requests in the order in which they were received.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
-Chair Debbie Bossley
Resolution Summaries
RESOLUTION NO.: 20-010
Date of Passage: January 29, 2020
Subject (title): Enrollment of New Members
Explanation: The Tribal Council approves the Enrollment of the
following: Jack Dillan Barton, Tiereny Kaden Littlefeather Perry and
Brooks Aron Zimmer. Vote 7-0-0
RESOLUTION NO.: 20-011
Date of Passage: January 29, 2020
Subject (title): Enrollment Name Changes
Explanation: The Tribal Council approves the name changes of one
Tribal Member. Vote 7-0-0
RESOLUTION NO.: 20-012
Date of Passage: February 9, 2020
Subject (title): Approval of Compact of Self-Governance with United
the States of America – Department of Interior
Explanation: The Tribal Council approves the request to participate
in Tribal Self Governance Program Planning to strengthen its control of
federal funding and program management for FY2020. Vote 7-0-0
RESOLUTION NO.: 20-013
Date of Passage: February 9, 2020
Subject (title): Timber Request to the Siuslaw National Forest for the
Big Creek Floodplain Restoration Project for the MidCoast Watershed
Council
Explanation: The Tribal Council approves this request to collaborate
in this salmon habitat restoration project at Big Creek and to request
timber from Siuslaw Nation Forest for the Restoration Project.
Vote 7-0-0
RESOLUTION NO.: 20-015
Date of Passage: February 26, 2020
Subject (title): Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) Circles of Care Grant Application Approval
SAMHSA Circles of Care Grant Application
Explanation: The Tribal Council approves the submission and
requests full funding consideration for the grant to the Department o
Health and Human Service Substance abuse and Mental Health
Service Administration to expand and enhance the mental health
serves available to Tribal Members. Vote 6-0-0
RESOLUTION NO.: 20-018
Date of Passage: March 8 2020
Subject (title): 2019 Annual Performance Report Submission
Explanation: The Tribal Council approves the submission of the
required Annual Performance Report (APR) to the US Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Vote 7-0-0
In this public paper, some titles and explanation will not display
details due to confidentiality
May 2020
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COVID-19 Food Distribution: A Collaborative Operation Providing
Supplies, Resources, Food and Hope to Tribal Families
During these uncertain times, many
families are experiencing unforeseen
hardships. In an effort to provide
resources and support to Tribal families,
the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower
Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians Tribal
Council, Chief Executive Officer, Family
Support and Behavioral Health Services
Department, and Health Department, in
conjunction with the Three Rivers Casino
Chief Executive Officer and US Foods,
purchased, organized and distributed
over 75 boxes of food and drinks to Tribal
families as well as 150 boxes to Tribal
elders. This is the second food distribution
the Tribal Government and Three Rivers
Casino staff have collaborated to provide
to the community since the COVID-19
pandemic began.
This was a large-scale operation, from
the unloading of the pallets, moving and such as self-sufficiency programs. The
sorting the food items, packaging the CTCLUSI Dental clinic provided dental
boxes, and distributing the food to families hygiene kits to be distributed to Tribal
in Coos Bay/North Bend, Florence and families during the distributions to ensure
Eugene/Springfield.
Fourteen
Tribal they had dental supplies during the
Government staff worked tirelessly a COVID-19 office closure.
We would like to thank Tribal Council,
full day to move and sort the food to be
distributed. In addition to the boxes of food, Alexis Barry, Dan Condy, Nathan Lowder
Tribal families will receive packets with and Sarah Waiss from US Foods, the
Family
Support
and
various information about
Behavioral Health Staff,
available resources during
If you or someone you
The Health Department
COVID-19, dental hygiene
know are struggling,
staff, and the Maintenance
supplies, and a chance to
please contact
Department
for
your
speak with staff about any
Family Support and
contributions and hard
additional needs they may
Behavioral Health
work to ensure we are
have. The informational
Services at 541-808able to continue to provide
packets were developed as
7699 to be connected
for Tribal families during
a way to provide information
to resources.
this difficult time.
about additional resources
or updates to resources
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THE VOICE OF CLUSI
May 2020
Łe’ Łəx (Medicine) of the Month: Reishi Mushroom
Contributed by Ashley Russell, Water Protection Specialist
Parts of Plant Used: Mushroom Fruiting Body
Herbal Actions: Reishi is antiviral, antibacterial, antiinflammatory, and antioxidant. Known as the ‘mushroom of
immortality’ this shelf fungus is also cardiotonic, meaning
that it helps condition the heart, hepatic (i.e. improves liver
function), anti-anxiety, and an immunomodulator.
Immunomodulators are not only used to help individuals
who have low immune resilience, but they are also used
by individuals who have overactive immune systems (i.e.
allergies or autoimmunity). For those who regularly succumb
to respiratory infections, reishi is particularly helpful as a
daily remedy. Moreover, reishi helps support and balance
the body in adapting to emotional, physical, and mental
stress.
Preparation: A long decoction, preserved concoction, or
syrup. This beautiful conk is better prepared as a tea than
a tincture and should be simmered for a few hours to fully
extract its medicinal compounds. As a tea, I personally love
to pair it with chai blends. Dried reishi can be added to bone
or vegetable broths as well to impart their immune-imparting
goodness.
Contraindications: Avoid Reishi if you have mushroom
allergies. Ask your health care provider if you are on bloodthinning medication.
Scientific Name: Ganoderma spp.
FUNGI COLLECTION WARNING - If you plan to collect fungi to be eaten/
ingested, misidentified mushrooms can make you sick or kill you. Many
mushrooms are poisonous, some are deadly poisonous, and the responsibility
for eating any mushroom or fungus must rest with the individual. Do NOT eat
mushrooms you are not 100% certain of. CTCLUSI takes no responsibility
for damage caused by wrong identifications.
Seeking 7 Members to Fill the Newly Formed Language Committee
Contributed by Enna Helms, Linguistic Associate and Patricia Phillips, Tribal Linguist
We would like to announce the new
formation of a Language Committee
and the Tribal Council is actively looking
to appoint seven (7) members! The
committee’s general focus will be on
advocating for the revitalization of our
indigenous languages: Miluk, Hanis,
Siuslaw (including the southern dialect of
Siuslaw spoken by the Quuiich people),
and Chinook Jargon.
We would like to acknowledge the work
around language that has brought us to
this point with some brief knowledge
of our languages. Hanis and Miluk are
closely related languages spoken on
and around Coos Bay. Hanis speaking
villages were all along the upper Bay
down to Empire, as well as Tenmile Lake.
Miluk speaking villages began at Second
Creek between Empire and Charleston,
and continued down to South Slough and
Cape Arago. Lower bay Miluks also had
seasonal fishing camps on the South
Fork of Coos River (the actual Millicoma
River). Another band of people, the
Lower Coquille that lived at the mouth of
the Coquille River also spoke a dialect
of Miluk. The Quuiich (Lower Umpqua)
people lived from north Tenmile Lake
north to Siltcoos River, along the lower
Umpqua and Smith Rivers. Siuslaw
people lived along the Siuslaw River
and Lake Creek, and claimed the coast
line from Siltcoos River north to Tenmile
Creek/Stonefield Beach. Siuslaw and
Quuiich are mutually intelligible dialects
of the same language. This language
is believed to be distantly related to
the Coos Bay and Alsea languages all four languages together have been
described as the ‘Coastal Oregon
Penutian’ languages. Many people were
multilingual - intermarriage and frequent Coquille and Chinook Jargon languages
travel for trade was common.
and recalled concepts specific to
Chinook Jargon is a contact language our tribal culture. We’ve also visited
that started at the mouth of the Columbia archives to retrieve copies of documents
river to the Dalles and became well and recordings spanning a century of
known and used throughout the Pacific documentation on Hanis, Miluk and
Northwest among all the Tribes. Before Siuslaw-Quuiich. All the documentation
white settlement the Jargon was used creates a body of knowledge that will
more commonly in connection to the contribute to revitalize our languages,
Willamette Valley and
and possibly coin
Columbia River trade
new words for new
in which our Tribes
technologies as the
If you are interested in
took part in and used
need arises.
serving on the Language
when we travelled
The work around our
Committee, please submit
those ways for various
indigenous languages,
a letter of interest to
reasons mainly for
whether
that
be
prized trade items
hearing our elders
Jeannie McNeil by emailing
such as canoes. The
recall language, being
jmcneil@ctclusi.org
“aluudaq” name for
exposed to language
the high prow canoe
as a child, interpreting
was derived from the
historical notes, and
Quinalt language. It
creating
movement
left a linguistic mark in
around
language,
indigenous languages
transcends time from
as they borrowed words from it like the past to the present, and brings us
guushuu (pig) and muusmuus (cow). here today. The intent of the Language
It also left a mark on the landscape Committee is to create space for tribal
as many place names in the Pacific members to come together and share
Northwest have their origins in Chinook thoughts and ideas around language.
Jargon, such as Nesika campground up
If you are interested in serving on the
the Coos River, Skookumchuck River, Language Committee, please submit
Illahee and Cultus Beach.
a letter of interest to Jeannie McNeil
Knowledge of our languages were by jmcneil@ctclusi.org or mail to Attn:
recorded recently among CLUS and Jeannie McNeil, Tribal Admin at 1245
CIT communities. Today, many elders Fulton Ave. Coos Bay, OR 97420.
heard their elders speak some of the
indigenous languages. From 2017-2019
we interviewed close to four dozen elders
with a focus on remembered language,
family stories, etc. Many of our elders
recall words, phrases, sentences, and
a lullaby in the Miluk, Siuslaw, Upper
www.ctclusi.org
May 2020
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Use of Cloth Face Coverings to
Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19
How to Wear Cloth Face Coverings
Cloth face coverings should—
• fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face
• be secured with ties or ear loops
• include multiple layers of fabric
• allow for breathing without restriction
• be able to be laundered and machine dried without damage or
change to shape
CDC on Homemade Cloth Face Coverings
CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other
social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and
pharmacies), especially in areas of significant community-based transmission.
CDC also advises the use of simple cloth face coverings to slow the spread of
the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from
transmitting it to others. Cloth face coverings fashioned from household
items or made at home from common materials at low cost can be used as an
additional, voluntary public health measure.
Cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children under age
2, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or
otherwise unable to remove the cloth face covering without assistance.
The cloth face coverings recommended are not surgical masks or N-95
respirators. Those are critical supplies that must continue to be reserved for
healthcare workers and other medical first responders, as recommended by
current CDC guidance.
Should cloth face coverings be washed or otherwise
cleaned regularly? How regularly?
Yes. They should be routinely washed depending on the frequency
of use.
How does one safely sterilize/clean a cloth face covering?
A washing machine should suffice in properly washing a cloth face covering.
How does one safely remove a used cloth face covering?
Individuals should be careful not to touch their eyes, nose, and mouth
when removing their cloth face covering and wash hands immediately
after removing.
cdc.gov/coronavirus
CS316353B 04/10/2020, 8:07 PM
Sewn Cloth Face Covering
Quick Cut T-shirt Cloth Face Covering (no sew method)
Materials
Materials
• Two 10”x6” rectangles of cotton fabric
• Two 6” pieces of elastic
(or rubber bands, string,
cloth strips, or hair ties)
• Needle and thread (or bobby pin)
• Scissors
• Sewing machine
• T-shirt
• Scissors
Tutorial
1.
Tutorial
1. Cut out two 10-by-6-inch rectangles of cotton
fabric. Use tightly woven cotton, such as quilting
fabric or cotton sheets. T-shirt fabric will work in
a pinch. Stack the two rectangles; you will sew
the cloth face covering as if it was a single piece
of fabric.
2.
3.
6–7 inches
2. Fold over the long sides ¼ inch and hem. Then fold the
double layer of fabric over ½ inch along the short sides
side
and stitch down.
cut out
fold
1/4 inch
stitch
cut tie strings
stitch
1/4 inch
6 inches
fold
1/2 inch
fold
10 inches
7–8 inches
1/2 inch
fold
Bandana Cloth Face Covering (no sew method)
Materials
stitch
3. Run a 6-inch length of 1/8-inch wide elastic through the wider hem
on each side of the cloth face covering. These will be the ear loops.
Use a large needle or a bobby pin to thread it through. Tie the ends
tight.
Don’t have elastic? Use hair ties or elastic head bands. If you only
have string, you can make the ties longer and tie the cloth face
covering behind your head.
thread
through
stitch
4. Gently pull on the elastic so that the knots
are tucked inside the hem.
Gather the sides of the cloth face covering on
the elastic and adjust so the mask fits your
face. Then securely stitch the elastic in place
to keep it from slipping.
tuck in knot
• Bandana (or square cotton cloth approximately 20”x20”)
• Rubber bands (or hair ties)
• Scissors (if you are cutting your own cloth)
Tutorial
2.
1.
3.
Fold top down. Fold bottom up.
Place rubber bands or hair ties
about 6 inches apart.
stitch
Fold bandana in half.
knot
4.
stitch
5.
Fold side to the middle and tuck.
6.
Tie strings
around neck,
then over top
of head.
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THE VOICE OF CLUSI
Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19
The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has caused additional
hardships for many people. While everyone reacts differently to
stressful situations, we encourage our Tribal community members
to take care of themselves during this time, including taking care
of your mental health.
Some ways to cope with stress may include:
Taking breaks from watching, reading or listening to the news and other media
Taking care of your physical health (ex. stretching, eating healthy, exercise)
Make time to unwind
Connect with others
Beading, Singing, Dancing, Drumming, and other cultural activities
If you are experiencing depression and need someone to talk to immediately please
contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or your local
emergency care provider.
To connect to mental health resources, including in-person
counseling services, telehealth, cultural healing and
wellness materials and other resources, please contact
CarolAnn Young at 541-435-5417 or cyoung@ctclusi.org.
Site: New York Times, Online help to Stay Sober During Pandemic
May 2020
STAY SAFE, STAY
HEALTHY: How to receive
Mental Health assistance
during COVID-19 without
going to the Emergency
Department and potentially
being exposed to bacteria
and viruses.
As we go through these challenging times,
it is our community that makes us stronger.
Even though we are under recommendations
for continued social distancing and safe
practices, the outbreak of the coronavirus
disease (COVID-19) may be stressful for
people and the community. Fear and anxiety
can be overwhelming and cause strong
emotions in adults and children. In addition
to the recent loss of community members, it
may initiate feeling confused, overwhelmed,
or powerless during this infectious disease
outbreak.
We understand it may be difficult to maintain
a physical distance to stop the spread of
COVID-19, especially when the need for
human connection and emotional closeness
is at its peak. However, it is important we stay
connected with family and friends through
different forms of communication to ensure
no one feels they are alone.
If you or someone you care about talks
about wanting to die such as, “I just don’t
want to be here anymore,” or feels extreme
sadness and is showing behaviors such as
changes in sleep or eating patterns, and/or
wants to harm themselves, then we can take
action to try to help and support them.
We are in this together, and help is available. If
you’re feeling alone and struggling, you can
call [insert local resources], reach out to the
Crisis Text Line by texting “TALK” to 741741,
or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
If you or someone you care about is feeling
anxious or overwhelmed related specifically
to the COVID-19 pandemic and suicidality
IS NOT a concern, you can call the Disaster
Distress Helpline to help reduce emotional
distress, this number is 1-800-985-5990.
**Important Reminder – YOUR SAFETY
IS IMPORTANT – so reducing possible
exposure to COVID-19 is imperative. If you
or someone you know needs assistance
with a mental health concern, please call
the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800273-8255, the Disaster Distress Helpline
at 1-800-985-5990 or your local crisis line.
The accessible and free mental health crisis
services that these helplines offer is especially
vital during times of physical distancing and
are an essential service during COVID-19.
These helplines may be used to overcome
barriers of access to services caused by
distance or unavailability of in-person mental
health support and can prevent unnecessary
exposure during the coronavirus pandemic.
These may be tough decisions to make,
however reaching out and helping others
protects ourselves, our families, friends, and
tribal communities. We are deeply grateful for
each of you and hope you can find moments
of peace as well as a connection during this
time. Remember you are not alone, we are
connected and we need you here.
Developed by the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health
Board’s THRIVE Project 04/2020
www.npaihb.org
www.ctclusi.org
May 2020
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“In the Loop” with the Circles of Healing Program
Sexual Assault - Not a Native Tradition
Contributed by Circles of Healing Advocate Jamie Broady
April was Sexual Assault Awareness
Month (SAAM), and Circles of Healing
advocates wanted to acknowledge that
and to help raise awareness around the
issue. To begin with, sexual violence was
never a part of Indigenous culture. Sexual
violence against a woman, or any person,
is violence toward the entire community
and has traumatic effects on spirit, body,
and culture that ripple for generations.
Today, more than half (56%) of Native
American women have experienced sexual
assault in their lifetime. Over 27% of Native
men have experienced sexual abuse or
assault. Almost everyone knows someone
who has experienced this form of violence.
This form of violence sometimes occurs
within intimate partnerships as a form of
intimate partner violence. Sexual violence
is sometimes a tool used for power and
control within a domestic violence context.
While sexual assault sometimes occurs
from strangers, this is rare. This form
of violence is more often perpetrated
by acquaintances, relatives, or intimate
partners.
Sexual violence can lead to complex
trauma, or CPTSD, which can have lasting
effects throughout a lifetime if not mitigated
by community healing and culturally
grounded support.
Some of these effects include: memory
problems, fragmented nonlinear memories
of assault, sense of detachment, impulsivity,
hypervigilance and adrenal fatigue, mood
swings, intrusive thoughts, disrupted sleep,
chronic fatigue syndrome or symptoms,
autoimmune diseases, eating disorders,
relationship problems, and obsessive
compulsive disorders (OCD). These are all
completely normal responses to abnormal
trauma. The good news is healing from
complex trauma is possible.
What is sexual violence? Anything of
a sexual nature that does not include
freely given consent is sexual assault.
Lack of consent can sometimes occur
due to incapacitation (alcohol or drug
induced), cognitive limitations, or due to
power imbalances. In other words, it is
impossible to truly give or receive consent
if one person is inebriated, mentally or
intellectually other-abled, or in a position
of authority over the other. Lack of consent
can even occur when one person feels
“worn down” by the perpetrator’s relentless
persuasion. Survivors may not reach out
for help or report sexual assault out of fear
of retaliation, shunning, embarrassment or
shame, or fear of retriggering trauma.
If you have experienced or are
experiencing sexual violence, please reach
out for help. There are many ways to connect
with your community. Trauma informed
resources include: StrongHearts Native
Helpline
1-844-7NATIVE
(762-8483);
National Indigenous Women’s Resource
Center (NIWRC); and Circles of Healing
advocates are here to connect with to help
you plug into meaningful, trauma-informed
support, advocacy, and resources. Circles
of healing advocacy is strictly confidential
and here to help survivors on their journey
toward healing and wellness. Some
culturally specific healing activities include:
healing circles, where elders often join and
share their own healing journeys; sweat
ceremonies; beading; weaving; and dance.
Our Healing through Traditions Series will
resume when possible post-pandemic, and
we will publish a list of dates and activities
to be on the lookout for. You can contact us
with questions, for more information, or for
advocacy at 541-888-1309.
Circles of Healing Program Welcomes New Transitional Services Specialist!
Liana is a bilingual native Colombian whose parents immigrated
to the United States when she was two years of age. Liana
married her high school sweetheart and together they have four
children, three grandchildren with one more on the way. Liana
recently moved to Coos Bay from Bentonville Arkansas after her
husband’s company relocated him to this area. Prior to living in
Arkansas Liana and her husband spent 17 years in Alaska where
they raised and homeschooled their children. Liana enjoys
having family and friends over, playing with her grandchildren,
attending her church, and loves the smell of the ocean.
Liana spent the last two and a half years as a victim advocate
for the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office in Benton County Arkansas.
While there, she worked closely with Prosecutor’s, and law
enforcement in order to help victims through criminal case
process. Prior to that, she spent eight years as an advocate with
Peace at Home Family shelter where she served as in-shelter,
outreach, and legal advocate. In the last ten years Liana has
received a variety of training and was certified by the Arkansas
Victim Assistance Academy in Little Rock, Arkansas. Liana
has provided domestic/sexual violence prevention training to
medical staff, Attorneys, and school- base personnel. She also
built a collaborative of local providers and community leaders to
provide victims with services and to help bring awareness to the
community. She is excited to work with the CTCLUSI community
and continue to provide victim services and outreach and learn
more about the culture and history of the Tribes.
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THE VOICE OF CLUSI
May 2020
Purchased/Referred Care Update
Contributed by Vicki Faciane, Director of Health Services
The CTCLUSI Tribal Government
offices have been closed to all but
essential services since March 17, 2020.
However, the Purchased/Referred Care
staff continues to work from home to
provide services to Tribal members living
in the five-county service delivery area
(Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lane, and Lincoln
counties). PRC services continue to be
available Monday through Friday from
8:00 AM until 5:00 PM. Here is a listing of
the services available and how to access
them:
Purchase Orders for Medical Services:
You must still call to get a purchase
order (PO) for any medical/dental/
mental health appointment, include
telehealth. You must call the main
number at (541) 888-4873 and leave
a message with your name and phone
number for call-back. Someone from
PRC will return your call. They are
checking voice mails several times
a day. Make sure you leave your
number because staff do not have
access to Tribal member information
from home. Please remember: you
need to call at least 72 hours ahead
for a PO.
Prescription Medications: If you have Medicaid/CHIP/OHP
Applications:
a prescription that is being denied,
If your employment situation has
have the pharmacist call PRC for
changed, such as being laid off or
assistance. Most pharmacy issues can
fired, you and your family may have
be resolved the same day; however,
become eligible for health insurance
some may take longer. Please do not
through the Oregon Health Plan
wait until the last minute for refills. If
(OHP or Medicaid/CHIP). Our staff
there is a problem with a refill which
are all Certified Application Assistors
might cause you to run out of your
who can help you enroll in this
medication, we can authorize a limited
program during a short phone call.
refill (5-7 days) to give us time to work
Please have your household income
through the issue. Note: Do not pay
information available when you call
for a pharmacy refill of an approved
us. Note: Under Federal law, if you
medication – we
are eligible for an
cannot reimburse
alternate resource,
you for your out-ofCall Purchased/Referred such as Medicaid,
pocket expenses.
you are required
Care at (541) 888-4873.
to apply for and to
Please remember: you
PRC Applications:
use that resource
If you have still
for eligible medical
need to call at least 72
not turned in your
expenses before
hours
ahead
for
a
PO
CY2020
PRC
using PRC funding.
application, it is
not too late. You
Your Purchased/
can submit your
Referred
Care
application online. If you need staff is here to assist you. For the above
assistance with this, call PRC and services, as well as for any other questions
leave a message.
you may have, to leave a message. To get
a call-back from our staff, you must leave
your name and good phone number to call
you.
How to Care for Yourself at Home During
COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
What is coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19)?
Coronaviruses are a type of virus (germ) that can cause cold-like
symptoms and sometimes serious problems with lungs and
breathing. COVID-19 is a novel (new) coronavirus.
What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
Mild to severe respiratory illness, or problems with lungs and
breathing. Symptoms include:
•
Fever, cough, and shortness of breath
•
Constant pain or pressure in the chest
•
Confusion or can’t wake up
•
Blue lips or face
How does COVID-19 spread?
What should you do if you have
COVID-19 or symptoms of COVID-19,
like a cold?
Stay at home.
•
Person to person by coughing, sneezing, or personal contact
like touching or shaking hands. Someone with mild symptoms
may spread the disease without knowing they are sick.
People who are mildly sick with COVID-19 do not need to
see a healthcare provider and are able to recover at home.
•
If symptoms worsen, call your healthcare provider.
•
In an emergency, call 911.
Who is most at risk?
•
Stay home and away from others for 14 days to avoid
getting others sick. Some people may have mild illness and
feel well enough to go out. DO NOT do this because it will
spread disease.
•
Inform those you’ve come in contact with as they should
stay at home to prevent the spread of germs.
Is there a vaccine or treatment?
•
Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue, then throw the
tissue in the trash and wash hands.
There is no cure for COVID-19 at this time. To treat symptoms,
the sick person should drink lots of water and rest.
•
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20
seconds or use hand sanitizer.
Contact a healthcare provider for advice. They may suggest
taking over-the-counter drugs like Tylenol to help with
symptoms.
•
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
•
Drink plenty of water.
Most people will have symptoms for a few days and recover
after 1-2 weeks.
•
Stay in a specific room and away from other people in your
home. Use a separate bathroom if possible.
•
Do not shake hands, hug, or touch others.
•
Avoid sharing items such as bedding, clothing, towels, and
dishes with other people in your household.
•
Every day, disinfect all “high touch” surfaces multiple times
a day. These surfaces include: counters, tabletops, faucet
handles, phones, and doorknobs. Common household
cleaners and disinfectants are recommended. Wear gloves
if possible.
Anyone can get COVID-19. Those at risk of severe illness
include:
•
Elders and adults over 60 years of age,
•
People with heart disease, lung disease, or diabetes.
For more information:
CDC.gov/coronavirus
Effective March 27, 2020
Source: CDC
www.ctclusi.org
May 2020
How to Care for Someone at Home During
COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Caring for someone at home
Help with recovery
Help the sick person follow their healthcare provider’s
instructions for medications and care.
At-home care may not be appropriate for elders and people
of any age with certain serious medical conditions like lung
disease, heart disease, or diabetes. These groups are at
higher risk for developing more serious effects from COVID-19
and should contact their healthcare provider as soon as
symptoms start.
Prevent the spread of germs
COVID-19 spreads person-to-person by coughing, sneezing,
or personal contact like touching or shaking hands. Someone
with mild symptoms may spread the disease without
knowing they are sick. It is important for anyone showing
even mild symptoms to stay inside and stay 6 feet away
from others during their recovery.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
If possible, have the sick person use another bathroom.
Avoid sharing items like towels, dishes, and bedding.
Have them wear a facemask or bandana over the mouth
and nose when around others in the home. If the mask
or bandana gets moist or wet, change it. Bandanas or
homemade masks can be washed and reused.
Wash hands with soap or use hand sanitizer often,
especially after interacting with the sick person.
Avoid touching eyes, hands, and mouth.
Several times per day, clean flat surfaces that droplets can
land on, such as tabletops or countertops, and surfaces
that are touched often, such as doorknobs. Use household
cleaners and disinfectants, and wear gloves if available. If
the sick person is using a shared bathroom, that should be
cleaned and disinfected after each use by the sick person.
If possible, keep windows open to increase air flow.
Wash laundry thoroughly. Wash hands after handling
clothes.
Avoid having visitors.
How to Prevent the Spread of
Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Home
Many people with coronavirus (COVID-19) or symptoms of
COVID-19 like cold symptoms, cough, fever, or shortness of
breath, are told to stay home to recover. If someone in your
home is recovering, take steps to prevent spreading COVID-19
to others inside and outside the home.
Most people who get sick with COVID-19 will have only mild
illness and should recover at home. Mild illness might include
fever and cough. Care at home can help stop the spread of
COVID-19 and help protect people who are at risk for getting
seriously ill from COVID-19.
If you are caring for someone at home, prevent the spread of
germs, watch them for emergency signs, treat symptoms, and
end care only after following appropriate guidelines.
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If they are getting sicker, call their healthcare provider or local
Indian Health Service unit for medical advice. If they have a
medical emergency, call 911.
Know the emergency warning signs
People who develop emergency warning signs for COVID-19
should call 911 and get medical attention immediately.
Emergency warning signs include:
•
Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
•
Constant pain or pressure in the chest
•
Confusion or can’t wake up
•
Blue lips or face
Treating symptoms
There is no cure for COVID-19 at this time. To treat symptoms,
the sick person should drink lots of water and rest. Contact a
healthcare provider for advice. They may suggest taking
over-the-counter drugs like Tylenol to help with symptoms.
Most people will have symptoms for a few days and recover
after 1-2 weeks. Elders and those with serious medical
conditions are at greater risk for severe symptoms that
may last a long time. People in these groups should contact
their healthcare provider as soon as they show symptoms.
Keep the sick person away from others
as much as possible
Those who no longer have symptoms should consult with their
healthcare provider before restarting normal activities.
People who no longer have symptoms can also find official CDC
advice for ending home isolation at www.CDC.gov/coronavirus.
•
Stay home and avoid having visitors.
•
Separate the sick person from others in the home. If
possible, have the sick person use a separate bedroom and
bathroom that no one else uses.
•
•
Prepare meals for them and have them eat in their own
area.
•
•
Avoid sharing items like dishes, eating utensils, towels,
bedding, or other items. After the sick person uses the
items, they should be handled with gloves and washed
with hot water. Wash hands after removing gloves.
•
•
Keep pets away. While the animals won’t get sick, they may
carry it to other people on their fur, collar, etc.
•
•
Make sure that shared spaces in the home have good air
flow, such as by an air conditioner or an opened window.
•
The sick person should wear a facemask around other
people. If disposable ones are not available, have them
wear a bandana or something else to cover their nose and
mouth. When the mask or bandana gets moist or wet, it
needs to be changed. The bandana can be washed and
reused.
•
•
Guidelines for ending home isolation
Clean and disinfect
•
Others can still talk, sing, play, etc. with the sick person
from a safe distance (at least 6 feet) or by phone or video.
Healthy practices for everyone
Everyone in the home should wash hands often with soap
and water for at least 20 seconds or use an alcohol-based
hand sanitizer, covering all surfaces of your hands and rubbing
them together until they feel dry.
They should also avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth.
Cleaning removes dirt and germs with soap. Disinfecting
kills germs with chemicals.
Clean and disinfect all “high-touch” surfaces, such as
counters, tables, doorknobs, light switches, faucet handles,
toilets, phones, etc. multiple times each day.
For disinfecting, use common household disinfectants
like Lysol or Clorox, diluted household bleach solutions (4
teaspoons bleach per quart of water), or alcohol solutions
with at least 70% alcohol.
Gloves should be worn for cleaning, but they should only
be used for cleaning surfaces for COVID-19. Wash hands
immediately after gloves are removed.
If a separate bathroom is not available for only the sick
person to use, the bathroom should be disinfected after
each use by a sick person.
Wear gloves when you touch or have contact with the sick
person’s body fluids, such as blood, saliva, mucus, or urine.
Wash hands immediately afterwards.
Wash laundry thoroughly
•
Immediately remove and wash clothes, towels, or bedding
that have body fluids on them.
•
Wear gloves while handling dirty items and keep them
away from your body. If gloves are not available, wash
hands immediately after putting items in the wash.
•
Use a normal laundry detergent according to instructions
and dry thoroughly using the warmest temperatures
recommended on the clothing label.
•
Clean and disinfect clothes hampers.
For more information:
CDC.gov/coronavirus
For more information:
CDC.gov/coronavirus
Effective March 23, 2020
Source: CDC
Effective April 7, 2020
Source: CDC
What You Can do if You are at Higher Risk
of Severe Illness from COVID-19
Are You at Higher Risk
for Severe Illness?
Here’s What You Can do to
Help Protect Yourself
Stay home if possible.
Wash your hands often.
Based on what we know now, those at high-risk for
severe illness from COVID-19 are:
• People aged 65 years and older
• People who live in a nursing home or long-term care facility
People of all ages with underlying medical conditions,
particularly if not well controlled, including:
• People with chronic lung disease or moderate to severe asthma
• People who have serious heart conditions
• People who are immunocompromised
- Many conditions can cause a person to be immunocompromised,
including cancer treatment, smoking, bone marrow or organ
transplantation, immune deficiencies, poorly controlled HIV or
AIDS, and prolonged use of corticosteroids and other immune
weakening medications.
• People with severe obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 40 or higher)
• People with diabetes
• People with chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis
• People with liver disease
Avoid close contact
(6 feet, which is about two
arm lengths) with people
who are sick.
Clean and disinfect
frequently touched surfaces.
Avoid all cruise travel
and non-essential air travel.
Call your healthcare professional if you are sick.
For more information on steps you can take to
protect yourself, see CDC’s How to Protect Yourself.
cdc.gov/coronavirus
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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
The Family Support and Behavioral Health Department continues to offer Heating Assistance for qualifying households. To receive heating assistance contact the FSBH Department or fill out an application
on the CTCLUSI website at https://ctclusi.org/family-services. Eligible households must reside within
the five county service area of Coos, Curry, Lincoln, Douglas, and Lane, and fall into 60% of the Estimated Oregon State Median Income as listed below. To qualify, your yearly income needs to be at or
below the following:
1 Person Family
$24,549
2 Person Family
$32,103
3 Person Family
$39,656
4 Person Family
$47,210
5 Person Family
$54,764
6 Person Family
$62,317
In order for your application to be processed and determine qualification you must provide:
Proof of Income (Pay Stub)
Social Security Card
Copy of your utility bill
SSI or SSDI Statement of Benefits
Tribal Enrollment Card
Child Support Statement
Oregon Trail Card
Current Oregon Health Plan Card
No appointment is necessary, Tribal Households can obtain and fill out the application on-line at
https://ctclusi.org/family-services or contact a Family Support and Behavioral Health staff for assistance. If you have any questions regarding the LIHEAP program you can also contact Shayne Platz
at 541-297-3450.
*Note that available funding can be subject to change .
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May 2020
THE VOICE OF CLUSI
Elders Title VI Program Update
Contributed by Vicki Faciane, Director of Health Services
I hope everyone is doing well in this stressful time for our nation
and our communities. Even though our Tribal government offices
have been closed since March 17, our staff have been working
hard to continue to provide essential services to Tribal members.
Our Community Health Aides (CHAs) are carrying cell phones
and responding to calls from Elders. We are continuing to provide
frozen meals and over-the-counter (OTC) medicines as needed.
However, due to COVID-19, we are delivering these services in
different ways. We are encouraging our Elders to remain in their
homes where they are safe. A CHA is available to deliver frozen
meals and OTCs to your doorstep. They may also be able to pick
up prescriptions at the pharmacy and pre-ordered groceries. Call
your CHA if you have things you need.
We have received our Notice of Award (NOA) for the Title VI
grant for FY2020-2022. This is the grant which provides frozen
meals, congregate meals, chore services, and respite care to
Elders living in the five Oregon counties of Coos, Curry, Douglas,
Lane, and Lincoln. When the offices reopen, we will be updating
you on the amount of money available for chore services for 2020.
We anticipate the amount will be no less than the cap in 2019,
which was $375.
In addition to the Title VI grant, we have also received additional
money from the stimulus funding approved by Congress specifically
Coronavirus/
COVID-19
and Diabetes
Contributed by Armando Martinez, CHA
and Diabetes Coordinator
Article by: Special Diabetes Program for
Indians / https://www.ihs.gov/sdpi/
People with diabetes who are
infected with the coronavirus
are more likely to develop severe
coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
and complications.
o They should be especially
diligent to reduce risk of
exposure, including hand
washing, practicing social
distancing, and staying home
as much as possible.
• Managing diabetes can be more
challenging during this time.
o Blood
sugars:
activity
restriction, changes in eating
patterns, and illness can all
affect blood sugars. Patients
should monitor more closely
and call their health care team
if they are having problems.
Medications: patients should
ensure they have sufficient
medications and call their
health care team if they need
refills.
• To reduce the risk of coronavirus
exposure, avoid going to the clinic
unless necessary. Patients who
develop mild symptoms should
monitor their blood sugars, stay
well hydrated, and call their health
care team with concerns.
• For severe symptoms, seek medical
care right away.
•
for COVID-19 response. This has allowed us to make purchases
we normally cannot make with our usual Title VI resources, such
as the purchase of food staples for our Elders. We have now
made two deliveries of food staples to Elders living in the Coos
Bay/North Bend, Florence, and Eugene/Springfield areas. CHAs
delivered items such as pasta, rice, soups, juices, and other pantry
items in mid-March and again in mid-April.
Your CTCLUSI Health Services Division staff are dedicated
to keeping Tribal members safe, especially those who are
vulnerable to this illness. Please remember to follow guidelines
from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and your state on
how to protect yourself and your family. CDC recommendations
for older adults and persons who have severe underlying medical
illness(es) are:
• Stay home if possible.
• Wash your hands often.
• Take everyday precautions to keep space between
yourself and others (stay 6 feet away, which is about two
arm lengths).
• If you must leave your home, wear a mask over your
mouth and nose.
For other recommendations, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/
coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/older-adults.html
What Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower
Umpqua and Siuslaw Tribal Members need to
know about COVID-19
What is coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19)?
Coronaviruses are a type of virus (germ) that can cause cold-like
symptoms and sometimes serious problems with lungs and
breathing. COVID-19 is a novel (new) coronavirus.
What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
Mild to severe respiratory illness, or problems with lungs and
breathing. Symptoms include:
•
Fever, cough, and shortness of breath
How does COVID-19 spread?
Person to person by coughing, sneezing, or personal contact
like touching or shaking hands. Someone with mild symptoms
may spread the disease without knowing they are sick.
Who is most at risk?
Anyone can get COVID-19. Those at risk of severe illness
include:
o Elders and adults over 60 years of age,
o People with heart disease, lung disease, or diabetes.
How can I protect myself and my
family?
Stay at home. “Social distancing” is recommended. This
means keeping your family at home and away from others who
may be sick.
•
If you must go out, try to stay 6 feet away from others.
•
Avoid gatherings with other people.
•
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
•
Do not shake hands, hug, or touch others.
•
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20
seconds or use hand sanitizer.
Have there been cases of COVID-19 in
our state?
If someone gets sick, what can they do?
•
If someone thinks they have been around someone
with COVID-19 and they get a fever and symptoms
such as cough or trouble breathing, they should call
their healthcare provider for medical advice.
•
In an emergency, call 911.
•
People who are mildly sick with COVID-19 do not need to
see a healthcare provider and are able to recover at home.
•
Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue, then throw the
tissue in the trash and wash hands.
•
Stay home and away from others for 14 days to avoid
getting others sick.
•
Caregivers should keep sick family members away from
others in the home and clean and disinfect surfaces and
items that are touched often, like door handles, sink
handles, toilets, remote controls, etc.
Is there a vaccine or treatment?
There is no vaccine. The best way to reduce the risk of getting
sick with COVID-19 is to practice social distancing and healthy
habits like washing hands regularly.
There is no specific treatment for COVID-19, but medical care
can help relieve symptoms. If you are sick, call your healthcare
provider for instructions.
Yes, there have been cases in all 50 states.
For more information:
CDC.gov/coronavirus
Effective March 26, 2020
Source: CDC
www.ctclusi.org
May 2020
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Elders Corner
The Elders Spotlight of the Month will feature a new Elder each month. Elders are selected from a list of the Eldest to the Youngest Elder, starting with the Eldest. Elders will be
contacted by Kimmy Bixby of Community Health Services with information for an article to be published in a future edition of The Voice of CLUSI newsletter. Many thanks go out
to our Elders for all that they have done for our Tribal community. We hope to use this opportunity to highlight a few of your many accomplishments. Thank you Elders!
Contributed by Kimmy Bixby, Community Health Aide
Terri Green
Coos
Rodney Fong
Immediate Family:
• Brother to Candace Hirsch and Jeff
Fong. Loving husband of 35 years
to Rhonda Fong (as seen on right
Immediate Family:
in photo). Son-in-law to Matilda and
• Family relation to the Jordans
Seymour, whom treat him as if he
(June Jane Jordan), the Slyters,
is their own. Nephew to Claudette
the Perkins, and the Spragues.
Lum (as seen on left in photo).
Raised as a Carnine.
Loving father to Dylan, Stephanie,
and the late Ryan Fong Sr., whom
Proudest Accomplishments:
sadly passed away unexpectedly
• Her love for all the kids on the
a few years ago. Ryan lives on in
school bus she drove for 40 years.
Rodney Fong
Rodney’s heart forever.
• Her children and stepchildren.
Favorite Hobbies:
Proudest Accomplishments:
• Her Native heritage and all
• Billiards, in a pool league.
• His son, who is now Sergeant of
the beautiful Native arts and
He plays once a week in
the Sheriff’s Department.
crafts, like beading, drums and
tournaments.
• His daughter, who was born a
dreamcatchers.
• Enjoying his job as a forklift
preemie at 1lb, 5oz, but grew up
driver with Costco.
to be an amazing, accomplished
Favorite Sayings:
Bucket
List:
woman, with a Master’s Degree in
“Help me, Jesus!”
• Maintaining his health and
Social Studies, and is now working
enjoying life.
with Shingle Springs Rancheria in
• Enjoying spending time with Sacramento, CA.
his three grandsons.
Favorite Sayings: “Start each day
with a grateful heart.”
Coos
Terri Green
Favorite Hobbies:
• Reading
• Exercising
• Socializing
Bucket List:
• Enjoy the rest of her life.
• Spend time with people;
she loves people!
Welcome
New Tribal Elder
Douglas Chew
Tips for Elders and Their Caregivers About
COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
People of all ages with heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, or
cancer are at higher risk of getting very sick from COVID-19, the
new virus also known as coronavirus. In addition, older adults
are at greater risk because as they get older, it’s harder for them
to stay well.
Avoiding getting sick with COVID-19 is especially important for
elders and people at higher risk.
How to keep Elders and others safe
Knowing that Easter is an occasion for family
and friends gathering together, and in light of
social distancing at this time, the CTCLUSI
Health Division, through the Title VI funding,
provided Easter meals for the Tribal Elders. The
meals were prepared by Wildflour Catering in
North Bend and were delivered to the Elders on
Friday April 10th. The meals were absolutely
scrumptious and so appreciated. It’s times such
as this, that doing something special and out of
the ordinary is needed. We hope everyone had
a eggcellent Easter holiday!
(see other side of this page)
Stay at home. “Social distancing” is recommended. This
means keeping your family at home and away from others as
much as possible.
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Try to stay 6 feet away from others, especially when
outside of the home.
Avoid gatherings with other people. This may include
family too. Gatherings should be less than 10 people.
When leaving the home to get food and supplies, send
only one person to do the shopping.
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20
seconds or use hand sanitizer.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
Do not shake hands, hug, or touch others outside of your
home.
Sleep 7 to 9 hours a night to stay strong to fight sickness.
Drink plenty of water and eat fruits and vegetables.
Get outside for fresh air and exercise.
Limit news and social media. Sometimes too much
information causes anxiety and added stress.
Clean and disinfect surfaces and items that are touched
often, like door handles, sink handles, toilets, remote
controls, phones, light switches, etc.
Activities to do with elders while
staying safe
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Going outside for walking, gardening, hiking, stretching.
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Brain exercises and games like word searches, Sudoku,
crossword puzzles.
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Relaxation, including breathing, meditation, praying.
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Reading books and magazines.
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Phone and video calls with family and friends.
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Listening to music.
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Finding ways to laugh.
What else should caregivers do?
The best protection for the people being cared for is for
their caregivers to stay healthy. Caregivers should follow the
guidelines to be safe and make sure others in the home are too,
especially children and others who spend time with the elder.
Watch for symptoms (fever, cough, trouble breathing) in
everyone in the home. Separate anyone who is sick from
others.
Practice self-care. If can be hard for caregivers to take care of
themselves as well as others, but self-care is important.
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Relax, take deep breaths, stretch, or pray.
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Take part in sacred practices.
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Do activities you enjoy.
•
Talk with loved ones and friends, share feelings and
experiences.
•
Try to stay hopeful and thinking positively. Write down
things you are grateful for or that are going well.
If you have concerns, get help
Call your healthcare provider or local Indian Health Service unit
with any concerns.
Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist if prescriptions can
be filled for a greater number of days to reduce how often trips
are needed to the pharmacy.
For more information:
CDC.gov/coronavirus
Effective March 25, 2020
Source: CDC
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May 2020
THE VOICE OF CLUSI
Oregon Health & Science University Northwest Native American Center of
Excellence is Taking Applications for Wy’east Pathway
Greetings from the Pacific NorthwestWe are requesting your help in sharing information about
the Wy’east Pathway for American Indians and Alaska
Natives.
The Wy’east Pathway was created for American Indian
and Alaska Native students to prepare them to excel
as medical students and physicians and is intended for
individuals who were not accepted to medical school
or who do not possess a qualifying MCAT score for
admission. The pathway is nine months long, over
the course of which the scholars take courses on the
foundations of biomedical science, academic skills and
wellness, a MCAT preparation course, clinic observation,
community-based research projects, and engage in
cultural activities. If the scholars complete the pathway
successfully and receive a qualifying score on the MCAT
they earn conditional acceptance to the OHSU School
Pictured: First cohort of Wy’east Pathway scholars at their blanketing ceremony.
of Medicine or the Washington State University College
Portland, OR June 2019
of Medicine for matriculation in fall of 2021. The primary
application for next year’s cohort opened April 1st and
Thank you,
secondary applications are due May 31st. Please let me know if
OHSU NNACoE Team & Partners
you have any questions.
www.nnacoe.org
Please see the following links to a brief Wy’east overview and
pathway application.
Sarah Rasmussen-Rehkopf (Quileute/Makah)
https://www.ohsu.edu/school-of-medicine/nnacoe/wyeast- Program Coordinator
post-baccalaureate-application and video at https://vimeo. Northwest Native American Center of Excellence
com/381212482/afbd4d9963
Oregon Health & Science University
Wy’east Pathway application https://fmresearch.ohsu.edu/ (503) 494-0977
rasmusss@ohsu.edu
medednet.org/surveys/index.php/354395?lang=en
Information provided by Stephanie Watkins
I am happy to answer any questions you may have.
On behalf of the Education committee here is a reminder that CTCLUSI has 5 Tribal Scholarship available for application. The
links provided give you possible access to funds to use toward your higher education goals. These are separate application
forms, and you can apply for all five opportunities.
• Pepsi, Mitsis and Elders Scholarships - https://laserfiche.ctclusi.org/Forms/EDU-Scholarship-Application
• Carolyn Slyter Scholarship Fund - https://laserfiche.ctclusi.org/Forms/EDU-Carolyn-Slyter-Scholarship-Fund-Application
• Grace Brainard Scholarship Fund - http://laserfiche.ctclusi.org/Forms/EDU-Grace-Brainard-Scholarship-Fund-Application
The deadline for all scholarships applications is May 29, 2020
CAROLYN SLYTER
SCHOLARSHIP
FUND
AVAILABLE TO CTCLUSI TRIBAL
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND
COLLEGE STUDENTS
GRACE BRAINARD
SCHOLARSHIP
FUND
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AVAILABLE TO CTCLUSI TRIBAL
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND
COLLEGE STUDENTS
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TO APPLY FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP
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Carolyn Slyter Scholarship Fund
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Submissions Are Due
Byto add
your photo.
Friday, May 29, 2020
For questions please contact
Karen Porter @ 541-888-1315 or
Email: kporter@ctclusi.org
Grace Brainard Scholarship Fund
Click here
Submissions Are Due
Byto add
your photo.
Friday, May 29, 2020
For questions please contact
Karen Porter @ 541-888-1315 or
Email: kporter@ctclusi.org
https://ctclusi.org/
Education Department
https://ctclusi.org/
Education Department
www.ctclusi.org
May 2020
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Merkley, Wyden announce over $116 million in aid for college students
The World 4/13/20
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oregon’s
U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron
Wyden have announced that over $116
million will be distributed among 73
colleges, universities, and community
colleges throughout Oregon to provide
direct emergency cash grants to college
students whose lives and educations
have been disrupted by the coronavirus
outbreak. The funding will be allocated
to colleges and universities who will then
determine which students will receive the
cash grants.
The funding was secured through the
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
Security
Act’s
Higher
Education
Emergency Relief Fund, which Congress
approved last month. The senators fought
to ensure that college students would
receive badly-needed relief for unmet
financial needs in the legislative package.
School allocations are set by a formula that
is weighted significantly by the number
of full-time students who are Pell-eligible
but also takes into consideration the total
population of the school and the number
of students who were not enrolled full-time
online before the coronavirus outbreak.
“Every student — regardless of the
color of their skin, their zip code, or their
parents’ income — deserves a shot at
a great education,” said Merkley. “We
can’t let the coronavirus pandemic take
that shot away, and that means we have
to help our college students survive this
unprecedented public health crisis. I’m
pleased that this funding will help provide
that support, and I’m going to keep fighting
for the resources our students need in the
upcoming emergency relief legislation.”
“The economic tsunami unleashed by
this public health crisis must not end the
educational dreams of students working Scott, president of Southwestern Oregon
hard in Oregon’s community colleges Community College. “Thank you to our
and four-year colleges and universities,” Oregon delegation who understands our
Wyden said. “I’m glad this assistance for communities will still need highly skilled
expenses will help these students weather workers in health care, education, science
the storm, and I remain determined to keep and manufacturing when we are beyond
working to support students pursuing their the COVID-19 crisis.”
“This funding is extremely important to
academic goals across Oregon.”
Previously, Senator Merkley led a our students and the University of Oregon.
group of 22 of his senate colleagues — It will help as we make difficult decisions
including Senator Wyden — in urging on how to manage huge revenue losses
Senate leadership to include essential and new costs,” said Michael H. Schill,
support provisions for students, colleges, president of the University of Oregon.
and universities in the third coronavirus “Senator Merkley was the first elected
official to call me to ask
emergency relief bill.
me how he could help. He
The letter cited serious
“we have to help
immediately
understood
concerns from higher
our college students that both students and the
education institutions
institutions
themselves
throughout
Oregon
survive this
needed help. He is a hero
that
unexpected,
unprecedented public for his leading role in
coronavirus-related
health crisis”
shaping this legislation.”
costs, in addition to
“Oregon State University
significant losses of
greatly appreciates the
revenue and declined
-Senator Jeff Merkley effective efforts of Oregon
enrollment, could have
Senators Jeff Merkley and
devastating impacts.
Ron Wyden for ensuring
Senators
Merkley
and Wyden have also pushed Senate and that the CARES Act provides emergency
House leadership to include more funding financial aid funding for our students, and
in upcoming coronavirus emergency relief we are pleased that the U.S. Department
bills to help K-12 students gain access to of Education is moving forward quickly to
adequate home internet connectivity to make these funds available,” said Ed Ray,
complete remote learning lessons, and president of Oregon State University. “The
demanded better mobile internet service federally-funded emergency financial aid
for low-income Americans affected by the grants will help to provide timely resources
pandemic — including students pursuing for many of our students in need. As we
a higher education while relying on the go forward, OSU will continue to work with
our senators on efforts to help support our
internet for lectures and assignments.
“We are grateful Congress quickly students and university community as we
acted together to pass the CARES move through this crisis and into recovery.”
The funding will be distributed by the
ACT and help students stay in college
and complete their training,” said Patty Department of Education.
Area schools continuing meal pick-up locations
Adam Robertson - The Umpqua Post Apr 9, 2020
SOUTH COAST – With school buildings officially closed for the
remainder of the term and online learning put in place, school
districts have made arrangements to provide meals for students
during the day.
North Bend School District
Meals for North Bend students will be available for pick-up at North
Bend Elementary and North Bend Middle School from 11:30 a.m.
until 12:30 p.m. as well as the Harbor Assembly of God parking
lot from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Students living in Lakeside will be able
to get meals at the Lakeside City Library from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15
p.m.
Meals will also be available at the Hauser Community Church
from 10:45 a.m. to 11:13 a.m.
Reedsport School District
Meals for the Reedsport Schools will be available at various
locations from 11 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. depending on the location.
There will also be van delivery from 11 to 11:30 a.m. from Circle
Drive to 22 Street and Elm, Busy Bee Daycare to Alder Place and
Alder Avenue, and along Frontage Road.
The following are locations where meals can be picked up:
Downtown routes include Coho RV Park to Highway 101 and
Winchester Avenue; Apartments behind Safeway to Hawthorn
and N 14 Street; the Dog Park to N 12 Street and Juniper; Lewis
Transportation to 11 Street and Greenwood Avenue; Henderson
Park to Greenwood and West Railroad; and the Masonic Lodge to
Winchester Avenue and S Sixth Street.
Uptown routes and locations include the football field to 22 Street
and Alder; Lyons Park to Elm Avenue and 20 Street; A parking lot to
N 19 and Fire Avenue; The Baptist Church to Greenwood Avenue
and 21 Street; Ridgeway and Ward Way as well as Ranch Road;
1849 Ranch Road; and Evergreen Loop and Weigman Lane.
Winchester Bay and Lakeside routes and locations include Big
Bobber to Eighth Street and Clearlake Avenue; Phillip Boe Park to
Sixth Street and Beach Boulevard; Ridin Dirty to Highway 101 and
Clearlake Avenue; 525 N Eight Street, Lakeside; 510 Robinhood
Avenue.
Gardiner, Tressle, and Highway 38 routes include Tsunami
Gallery to Highway 101 and Commercial Street; Gardiner Fire
Department to Front Street and March Street; Fred Wahl Marina
to 135 Shipyard Way; Railroad Tressel to West Railroad and
Laurel; East Railroad and N Fourth Street; The Reedsport Library
to Winchester Avenue and N Fourth Street; Highway 38 and
Scholfield Road; and Speedy Mart Scottsburg to Highway 38 and
Spicer Street.
The information is also available on the Reedsport school
Facebook pages. The times are subject to change, though the
district will inform families if there are changes to delivery times.
Coos Bay School District
Coos Bay Schools have meal pick-ups at four locations on Monday
to Friday, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. All locations exclude holidays.
Pick-ups are being held at Madison School outside the cafeteria,
Blossom Gulch at the main double doors, Millicoma School outside
the cafeteria in the basketball covered area, and Marshfield High
School in the courtyard behind the auditorium.
Any questions should be directed to Janine Leep at Janine.leep@
sodexo.com or to the superintendent’s office at shelbyg@coosbay.
k12.or.us.
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THE VOICE OF CLUSI
May 2020
Chief Warren Brainard’s term ends, a look back at Council accomplishments
Tribal Chief elections occurred on April 11, 2020 ending Chief
Warren Brainard’s term as the sitting Chief of the Confederated
Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians. Chief Warren
Brainard was the acting Chief since his election November 9,
2008 to finish Chief David Brainard’s term and then his re-election
for his own full ten-year term on April 11, 2010 to April 11, 2020.
Chief Brainard also served on the first Council after restoration in
the position of Chairman.
The Tribal Council dedicates their time and efforts into a multitude
of tasks for the ultimate goal of the advancement of the Tribe while
protecting our Tribal sovereignty. Here is a look at some of the
things that Tribal Council has accomplished over the last 12 years
while Chief Brainard served as acting Chief.
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January 28, 2009 Ground Breaking Ceremony for Three
Rivers Learning Center (now the Community Center)
January 31 2009 Carried Eagle staff in Grand Entry for the
First Gathering of Oregon Nations Pow Wow
October 2009 Opening of Laquawiiyat’as Gallery (Tribal
Museum) and creation of new space at Tribal Hall to Honor
Tribal Veterans
November 5 2010 Tribal Nations Conference, Washington
D.C.
February 2010 New Housing in Qaxas Built
February 2010 Judge for Peacegiving Court introduced to
General membership
2010 Modular Trailer added to Tribal Government Campus
creating more office space
July 22, 2011 Senate Bill 412 signed into law by Governor John
Kitzhaber granting Tribal Police officers the same authority of
Oregon State Police Officers
October 2011 Qa’aich Housing completed in Florence, Oregon
October 8, 2011 Amanda Bridge Trail opening
October 18, 2011 Three Rivers Foundation Community Fund
First Established
April 2012 Tribe Purchased Ocean Dunes Golf Links 109acre golf course in Florence, Oregon
2012 Pacific Lamprey Conservation Agreement signed
August 3, 2013 Transfer Ceremony - Public Law 110-364
signed into effect, granting Tribes ownership of Balich (Chiefs
Island/Gregory Point)
May 2014 Purchase of Camp Easter Seal Property
June 2014 Proclamation 17-21 sighend, declaring May
American Indian Week in Oregon.
July 2014 Tribe and City of Coos Bay sign Disposition and
Development Agreement for Hanisiich Village (The Hollering
Place)
• February 2015 Purchase of EZ Mini Storage Property
• February 2015 Dr. Stephen Dow Beckham collection becomes
available for Tribal members to search on Tribal website
• March 2015 Coordinated Tribal Transit Plan (CTTP) adopted
• April 2015 Coos Head Area Master Plan (CHAMP) for Coos
Head land use plan developed
• 2015 Blue Earth Services and Technology launches ComLink
• May 2015 Three Rivers Casino Coos Bay Grand Opening
• June 2015 Two new office buildings added to Tribal
Government campus for Natural Resources Department
• August 2015 Dental Health Aide Therapist Program (results
in two graduates of the program)
• October 15, 2015 Coos Bay Fossil Point Complex Land
Acquisition from South Coast Land Conservancy
• October 2015 Western red cedar dug-out canoe, Lottie
named during Restoration Celebration by
Chief Brainard
• October 2015 Eagle Staff created by
Skip Brainard, Kip Brainard, and Sue Olson
gifted to the Tribe during 31st Restoration
Celebration
• 2016 Tribal Self-Governance Program
• January 2016 New Storage and Canoe
shed build on Tribal Government campus
• May 2016 Awarded Tribal Wildlife Grant
(TWG) to support lamprey with Tenmile
Lakes Basin Lamprey Conservation
Project
• May 14-21, 2016 Office of the Governor
Proclamation for American Indian Week
• May 21, 2016 Charleston Marine Life
Center opening, includes Tribal members
work on display
• September 2016 CTCLUSI sends
letter of support to Standing Rock Sioux
and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribes
• November 13, 2016 Resolution NO:
16-071 Organization of the CTLCUSI
Youth Council
• November 19, 2016 Chief Warren
Brainard introduces Winona LaDuke at
Chief Warren Brainard with his family at Baldich (Gregory Point)
May 2020
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Rights of Nature Public Talk at the
University of Oregon
December 8, 2016 City of Yachats,
Oregon passes Resolution No: 201612-01 declaring January 1st “Indigenous
People’s Day” in Yachats
2017 Wapato Revitalization Efforts
July 2017 SB 144-A signed, taking effect
January 1, 2018 to prohibit the taking of
artifacts from state public lands
July 2017 House passes HR 1306,
Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act,
moved to Senate
September 27, 2017 Approval of Pacific
Coast Salmon Recover Fund Project
to Restore Coho Habitat in the Tribes
Ancestral Homeland
October 20, 2017 Governor Kate Brown
appoints Chief Brainard as a member
of the South Slough Estuary Research
Reserve Management Commission
November 15, 2017 Council testimony
given in Washington D.C. during
legislative hearing on H.R. 3225
November 17, 2017 Chief Brainard
Mark Ingersoll, Chief Brainard, and Doc Slyter - Tall Ships Reconciliation 2015
swears in Associate Judge to Tribal Court
January 8, 2018 H.R. 1306 – Western
prosper over the years that there is not enough paper to thank
Oregon Tribal Fairness Act signed into law, cedes 14,742
them all.
acres to the Tribe
I will always cherish the support and help I received and hope
May 16, 2018 Congress Passes S. 1285 Oregon Tribal
I may continue to help the Tribe move forward, particularly in this
Economic Development Act
time of uncertainty.
August 4, 2018 Land Bill Ceremony held at Baldich in
All of the relationships and friends I’ve made throughout this
celebration of H.R. 1306
journey has enriched my life. I will always be grateful for having
September 13, 2018 Chief Brainard conducts invocation for
been given this opportunity and will continue to be available to
Vietnam Traveling Wall Memorial in Coquille, Oregon
serve the tribes in any way I may.
January 18, 2019 Chief Warren Brainard gives invocation at
-Your “old” Chief”
Governor Kate Brown’s Inauguration Gala in Portland, Oregon
Newly elected Chief Doc Slyter shared in his first address to
February 15, 2019 Forest Management Planning Advisory
membership as acting Chief “We all appreciate the time and effort
Committee created to help develop Forest Management Plan
he gave to our Tribe. His willingness to always step forward to
February 22, 2019 “Q’alya ta Kukwis shichdii me” is recognized
attend meetings that no one else could attend, the numerous trips
and recommended as a Traditional Cultural Property (TCP)
he drove weekly to attend meetings and the sacrifices he made to
by the State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation
be present for his Tribal community will always be remembered.
April 2019 National Endowment for the Humanities announce
A special thank you to the Chief’s wife, Marjene Brainard, for her
support to Tribe for Hanisiich/ Hollering Place Tribal Museum
endless support and involvement with the Chief and the Tribe the
and Culture Center Development Project
last 12 years, too.”
June 2019 CTCLUSI Hunting, Fishing, and Gathering Ad-Hoc
Thank you for your service, Chief Warren Brainard.
committee formed
July 11, 2019 Dental Clinic Expansion ground breaking
ceremony
November 11, 2019 White House Office of Intergovernmental
Affairs host Native Veteran Leaders
March 2020 Tribal Council support and encourages Tribal
members to be accurately counted in 2020 Census
March 19, 2020 Council passes Resolution No: 20-019
Declaring State of Emergency due to Covid-19 Pandemic
Chief Warren Brainard shares the accomplishments of the Tribe
with his fellow Council members. He would like to thank them all
for their hard work moving the Tribe forward. While Chief Brainard
was acting Chief he served with the following Council members,
past and present: Bob Garcia, Carolyn Slyter, Mark Ingersoll,
Ron Brainard, Wendy Garcia (Williford), Mindy Andresen, Aaron
McNutt, Teresa Spangler, Beaver Bowen, Tara Bowen, Doc
Slyter, Debbie Bossley, Doug Barrett, Josh Davies, Mark Petrie,
and Iliana Montiel.
Chief Brinard has a few words he’d like to share: “Thank you all
for letting me serve as your Chief, I do not know where the years
have gone. I worked with so many great people, Tribal Councils,
Tribal members and others that have helped us advance and
Chief Brainard and Governor Brown SB 144 A signing
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May 2020
THE VOICE OF CLUSI
2020 Census Updates for CTCLUSI
On the 2020
Census The
Tribal Member
MUST list
“Head of
Household” as
Native American
and write:
Confederated
Tribes of Coos,
Lower Umpqua
and Siuslaw
Indians, as your
Tribe.
The online census questions regarding race will look like what you see below.
To fill out the 2020 Census form online go to https://my2020census.gov/
Participating in the 2020 Census is simple.
The Census form is short and asks a few basic
questions about each person’s sex, age, and
race, and whether the house, apartment, or
mobile home is owned or rented.
The average time it should take a household
to complete the form is only about ten minutes.
Being counted means standing up and being
visible for yourself, your family, and your
tribal community.
April 1, 2020 Census Day is observed nationwide.
Ways to take the 2020 census:
By Mail: Simply mail in the census questionnaire that was sent to your
household.
By Phone: Call (844) 330-2020 to speak to a Census hotline representative.
Online: go to www.2020census.gov to fill out your census online.
Do you need help filling out your census?
Call Jeannie McNeil
at (541) 888-7506
Key 2020 Census Dates:
March 12, 2020:
Census notices are mailed or delivered to households
and online Internet Self Response opens
April 1, 2020: Census Day
December 31, 2020:
Census Bureau delivers population counts to the
President for apportionmemt of congressional seats
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2020 Census Updates for CTCLUSI
The Tribe mailed out information about the importance of
completing the 2020 Census. In those mailings there were
stamped post cards that Trial members could write their name on
and return to the Tribe. Everyone who returned a post card that
was received by the deadline of March 31, 2020 has won a prize.
The winners are listed on the 2020 Census page of the Tribal
website at www.ctclusi.org/2020-census
A second round of mailings were sent to membership asking
if they have completed their 2020 Census questionnaire. Those
who returned the included stamped post card by April 21, 2020
Adamec, Mary
Anderson, Lorraine
Andresen, Mindy
Aud, Alex
Baker, James
Baldwin, Jorney
Baldwin, Sandy
Baldwin-Davies, Delilah
Barton Jon
Barton, George
Barton, Joe
Beckman, Matthew
Beers, Jesse
Benson, Pauline
Bolling, Amy
Bolling, Christopher
Bouman, Steve
Bouman, Susan
Brainard , Henry
Brainard, Andrew
Brainard, Dylan
Brainard, James
Brainard, Kerri
Brainard, Mason
Brainard, Shawn
Brainard, Warren T
Brannon, Cody
Brannon, Derek
Brannon, Monica
Burger, Michael
Campbell, Anna
Chambers, Brittany
Chew, Alan
Clark, Devin
Cline, Diane
Colter, William
Conway-Portillo, Jennifer
Cornelssen, Chris
Currier, Karen
Dart, Linda
Davies, Joshua
Davies, Pamela
Dick, James
Dickerson, Jordan
Dollins, Daniel
Durbin, Elizabeth
Eckroth, Ashley
Ellefsen, Eric
Elliott, Larry
Espy, Tristan
Estes, Cathy
Estes, Jeffrey
Evarts, Katherine
Evarts, Tammy
Faciane, Vicki
Fisher, Nancy
Fong, Jeffrey
Fong, Rodney
Furber, Donald
Furber, Loren
Gaines, Lynette
Gaines, Morgan
Garcia, Florence
Gardner, Jesse
Gardner, Marissa
Gardner, Shawna
Gillem, Nancy
Hallmark, Tatum
Hansen, Kenneth
Helms, Enna
Hopkins, Stacey
Hovind, Cynthia
Howlett, Phyllis
Hoyle, Timothy
Hudson, Carly
Hughes, Sherri
Hunt, Linda
Hutchinson, Kristie
Ingersoll, Mark
James, Ronald
James-Cook, Leann
Kelly, Cori
Kile, Allison
Kile, Michelle
Kile, Samatha
Kintner, Alexander
Kintner, Peggy
Klinger, Kyle
Kneaper, Jason
Knowlton, Andrew
Knowlton, Jake
Knowlton, Katrina
Krossman, Justin
Krossman, Lorin
Krossman, Scott
Kycek, Kathy
Lawry, Robert
Lawry, Roberta
Lent, Megan
Lewis, Thomas
Litchman, Daniel
Litchman, Kim
Lo, Natalie
Lott, Riley
Low, Timothy
Lum, Claudette
Lum, Richard
Lum, Sydney
Lydick, Melisa
Malloch, Kimberly
Marsh, Emma
Marsh, Logan
have also received a prize. Listed below are the names of the
winners who returned the second post card mailing. They will also
be listed online at www.ctclusi.org/2020-census.
If your name is posted as a winner and you have not yet received
your prize, please contact Jeannie McNeil at jmcneil@ctclusi.org
If you have not filled out your census please go online today and
answer the short questionnaire. Thank you for helping to ensure
the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw
Indians are counted accurately.
You Count, We Count
Marsh, Sally
McCafferty, Vince
McNutt, Arron
McNutt, Linn
McNutt, Scott
McNutt, Stanley
McNutt, Warren
Mendoza, Nicole
Mitchell, Maya
Mitchell, Barry
Mitchell, Thomas
Moote, Sandra
Northey, Laurie
Norton, Greg
Olsen, Sue
Perry, Jayme
Perry, Lonnie
Perry, Roseana
Perry, William
Petrie, Adam
Petrie, David
Petrie, Marie
Pitzner, Toni
Plaep, DeeDee
Porter, Karen
Posen, Janet
Posen, Joshua
Price, Katherine
Radford, Melinda
Rankin, Timothy
Reeves,Ashton
Resing, James
Romine, Kimberlie
Rose, Debbie
Russel, Ashley
Schaefer, John
Schmidt, Tracee
Smith, Dylan
Smith, Ryan
Smith, Wendi
Solmi, Jessica
Soring, Faye
Sprague, Stephen
Steinmuller, Kacie
Stoehsler, Pam
Swigert, Allen
Theisen, Cody
Theisen, Terri
Thorn, Tommy
Trevort, Jamie
Turner, Taunya
Tweddell, Stacia
Ursprung, Alexzander
Ursprung, Amy
Vicklund, Arnold
Walker, Juanita
Warren B Brainard
Warrick, Walker
Welch, Leann
Whereat Phillips, Patty
Williford, Wanda
Wong, Brandon
Wong, William
Wymer, Elizabeth
Wymer, Rachael
Young, Jessie
Young, Jim
Zimmer, Ryan
Zoelk, Susan
You Count,
We Count.
You can help
ensure the Tribe
is accurately
represented
therefore
receiving vital
federal program
funding simply
by completing
the 2020 Census.
Be sure to write
the entire Tribe
name (not just
your band)...
Confederated
Tribes of Coos,
Lower Umpqua
and Siuslaw
Indians
To fill out the 2020 Census form online go to https://my2020census.gov/
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SUSPENDED
CTCLUSI Summer
Student Internships
Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 as well as the health/safety of our
Students and Employees, Tribal Council has had to suspend the 2020
CTCLUSI Summer Student Internship Program. This decision was not
made lightly and comes with a heavy heart as this program has served
as a catalyst for the educational goals of our college students. We look
forward to future Internship opportunities in the years to come.
The CTCLUSI Student Intern is a paid internship with the goal to assist current College Students in
supplementing their work and education experience based work experience along with their
needs, desires and interests.
Minimum Requirements:
May 2020
THE VOICE OF CLUSI
Must be a member of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw
Indians
Must be an Enrolled Full-Time Student (Sophomore status or above) OR recent graduate (within 6
months) in/from any Accredited College including on-line schools (NOTE: Students may qualify even if
they are not on a Tribal educational stipend)
Must have verifiable transcripts that show a current GPA of 2.0 – can be obtained from your college’s
registrars or campus placement office.
This position is subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal history background
check which may include fingerprinting.
Educational
Community
Resources
During this time, we would like to highlight
the resource that North Bend and Coos Bay
school districts are offering K-12 students.
• The Coos Bay School district is
currently offering take home packets
and schedules, as well as an online
learning option. This information can
be found at cbd9.net < COVID-19
Resources, or cbd9.net< Student
Portals
• The North Bend School district is
currently offering distance learning for
students.
This information can be found at
nbend.k12.or.us
• South Coast ESD is offering online
student resources at
scesd.k12.or.us/online-studentresources/
If additional educational supplies are
needed during this time or if you need
assistance connecting your student to
distance learning options please contact
Kevin Gowrylow at 541-297-3479 or send
an email to kgowrylow@ctclusi.org
PEACEGIVING
Peacegiving is a traditional Restorative Justice
option available to you for the resolution of conflict.
All Peacegiving issues are confidential.
Due to Covid-19, we are not actively interviewing;
however, we are still accepting applications for these important
jobs.
Please visit the website or contact Recruitment
for additional information.
Photo by Morgan Gaines
Department of Human Resources
Current Openings at CTCLUSI and All Other Tribal Entities
Three Rivers Casino Resort ~ Florence
Bartender
Director of Management Information
Systems
Hotel Front Desk Lead
Hotel Front Desk/PBX Clerk
Guest Room/Laundry Attendant
Player Services Representative
Table Games Pit Manager
Table Games Dealer
Golf Course Outside Services Team Member
Three Rivers Casino Resort ~ Coos Bay
Bartender/Server
Security Officer
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: http://ctclusi.org/peacegiving
Blue Earth Services & Technology
No Openings
Tribal Government Offices
Director of Education, Coos Bay
Director of Family Support and Behavioral
Health Services, Coos Bay
Assistant Planner, Coos Bay
Payroll Specialist, Coos Bay
Special Events Employee, Assignment Varies
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.
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 541-999-7860
Confidential
Contact Tribal Wellness Court.
(541) 888-1307
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