# NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS (2023) > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aconfederated_clusi%3A82cd3868e7bd5883 ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text The Voice of December 2023 CLUSI Issue 12 Volume 24 www.ctclusi.org NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHIEF DONALD “DOC” SLYTER May 25, 1951 - November 4, 2023 A Celebration of Life for Chief Donald “Doc” Slyter, of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, was held at 1 p.m., Saturday, November 18, at the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians Community Center & Tribal Hall located at 338 Wallace Street in Coos Bay. A meal was provided immediately following the service. “Tuffy” and Carolyn Slyter and in-laws, Jerry and Loretta Farrens. He is survived by his wife, Debbie and sons, Tyler Slyter and Scott Slyter; sister, Debbie Bossley and brother-in-law, Bob; sister-in-law, Connie Reid and brother-in-law, Paul. Grandchildren, Reece Slyter, Ryan Hirschbock and Mallory Hirschbock; nephews, Rusty Bossley and Cody Workman and wife Amber; nieces, Mindy Andresen and husband, Keith, Katie Workman and Kysha Bossley; great-nephews, Bryson Bossley and Ryan Andresen and great-niece, Kaya Carter and extended family, Nikki and Bobby Hirschbock. Don was born May 25, 1951 in North Bend, Oregon, the son of Donald Slyter and Carolyn (Carlson) Slyter and passed away at his home surrounded by his family on November 4, 2023. After a long battle with cancer, he left this world to rejoin the Creator. Don grew up in Coos Bay and graduated from Marshfield He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald High School in 1970. He was an avid surfer throughout Continued on page 10 Save the Date: Tribal Holiday Party December 9, 2023 Three Rivers Casino Resort Events Center Please RSVP 541-435-7155 Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians 1245 Fulton Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Presorted Standard U.S. Postage PAID Eugene, OR Permit #481 2 THE VOICE OF CLUSI December 2023 Tribal Council Business Activity of Elected Tribal Council Members from October 8, 2023 - November 11, 2023 Brad Kneaper, Chair October - November 2023 (Vacation October 5 through October 13, 2023.) 10/14 Restoration Day Celebration at Three Rivers Casino. 10/16 Hunting, Fishing and Gathering Code and Regulation Review. 10/17 Restoration Day Holiday. 10/18 Staff to Staff Meeting with Senator Merkley’s Staff regarding Bureau of Wind Energy Management (TEAMS), Meet with Sovereign Finance Regarding Financial Status, Meet with Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Energy (ATNI) regarding Offshore Wind Energy Project comments. (ZOOM). 10/19 Oregon Tribes Meeting regarding BOEM and Offshore Wind Energy Projects. 10/24 Government to Government Consultation with Oregon Governor Kotek on Offshore Wind and BOEM, Consultation with BOEM Director Klein and BOEM Management of Off Shore Wind Energy Projects. 10/25 Gaming Operational Review Board Meeting, Tribal Council Business Meeting. 10/26 Interview Applicant for Community Information Manager, three applicants. 11/01 Meeting regarding Press Release on updated resolution declining support of the Offshore Wind Energy Project off Oregon coast for lack of addressing Tribes Concerns for environmental, cultural and community consequences, and lack of meaningful consultation, Special Council Meeting to discuss and approve “Online Repository” Grant Application by Department of Culture and Natural Resources, Consultation with Oregon Health Authority on Opioid Settlement Funding. 11/02 Sovereign Finance Financial Review. 11/03 Special Council Meeting re: Gaming Operational Review Board Candidate Discussion. 11/09 Elder’s Luncheon, Elder’s Committee Meeting, Leader’s Circle. 11/10 Veteran’s Day Holiday Off. Total Hours: 170 Doug Barrett, Vice Chair 10/08 Tribal Council Regular Meeting / Tribal Council General Meeting 10/09 – 23 9 - Tribes Flag Ceremony at Southern Oregon University 10/12 Indian Country ECHO, SOR Grants meeting, Culture Committee Meeting 10/13 Special Meeting – Grant Proposal Meeting – DCNR 10/14 Restoration Celebration 10/16 2024 Budget meeting 10/18 MHA / LADCP – Meeting, Blue Earth Board Meeting 10/19 Oregon Tribes Meeting, Leaders Circle 10/24 2024 Budget Meeting, G2G Consultation with Governor Kotek on Wind Energy, G2G Consultation with BOEM Director Klien 10/26 GFORB, Tribal Council Business Meeting 10/26 2024 Sacred Tobacco Gathering\ Planning Meeting 11/01 Special Meeting : Online Data Repository Project, Oregon Anglers Alliance Meeting, OHA – Opioid settlement meeting 11/03 Special Meeting for GFORB Candidates 11/09 Siuslaw Indians at Heceta Light Station meeting on site, Council Debrief, Cultural Committee Meeting 11/10 Prayer Fire & Smudge burning for Chief at the Hatch Tract, OAA ( Oregon Anglers Alliance ) Meeting 11/11 Saturday Night Fire & Smudge Burning for Chief at the Plank House 11/12 Tribal Council Meeting Total Hours: 169 hrs. & emails Teresa Spangler: 10/08 Regular Council Meeting, General Council Meeting 10/13 Special Council Meeting - regarding Tribal Cultural Landscapes Assessment Grant 10/14 Restoration Celebration 10/19 Oregon 9 Tribes Meeting, Leaders Circle 10/24 Government to Government Consultation with Governor Kotek, Government to Government Consultation with BOEM Director Klein 10/26 Business Council Meeting 11/01 Special Meeting, Consult with OHA 11/03 Special Meeting 10/19 Council discussion – Debrief E-mails and phone calls. Total Hours – 75.5 Julie Siestreem: 10/08 Tribal Council Regular Meeting, Tribal Council /General Council Meeting 10/10 Education Committee Meeting, 4jIPC meeting 10/11 DELC Tribal Affairs Meeting, 4j NATIVES Program Culture Night 10/12 WOW TS Topology Sets for Detailed Study Planning and Environment and Siting Sub Group meeting 10/13 NOTICE: Special Meeting Tribal Cultural Landscapes Assessment Grant Proposal 10/14 39th Restoration Ceremony 10/16 Budget Meeting 10/17 Quarterly West Coast Offshore Wind Transmission Study Advisory Committee Meeting 10/19 Oregon Nine Tribes meeting, Leaders Circle 10/23 Budget meeting 10/24 G2G Consultation with Governor Tina Kotek Regarding Wind Energy, CTCLUSI /BOEM G2G Consultation with US Federal Government BOEM Director Elizbeth Klein 10/25 GFORB, Tribal Council Business Meeting 10/26 CTCLUSI Education Department Tribal Advisory Committee Mtg 11/01 NOTICE: Special Meeting: Online Data Repository Project Grant Matthew Schwoebel DCNR, Consultation with OHA-Opiod Settlement Funding 11/03 NOTICE: Special Meeting GFORB 11/09 Tribal Council Debriefing 11/12 Tribal Council Budget Hearing, Tribal Council/General Council Regular Monthly Meeting Total Hours: 130 Iliana Montiel 10/08 Tribal Council Regular Meeting 10/14 Restoration 10/17 NPAIHB Quarterly Board Meeting 10/18 NPAIHB Quarterly Board Meeting 10/19 NPAIHB Quarterly Board Meeting 10/23 Budget Meeting 10/24 G2G Consultation – Gov. Kotek 10/25 GFORB/ Tribal Council Business Meeting 11/01 Consult w/ OHA – Opioid Settlement Funding 11/03 Special Meeting 11/09 Council Debrief reading & responding to emails. Total Hours for the Month: 68 Can You Find Me? In this edition of The Voice of CLUSI there is a hidden image of an CANDYCANE - exactly like the one pictured at below. It could be any size and on any page, but will look exactly like the one shown here. If you find it, email mgaines@ctclusi.org to have your name entered into a prize drawing. In your email you must include your name, age, address (for mailing purposes) and contact phone number. In your email you must also let us know what page and where on the page you spotted the CANDYCANE hiding! Must email by December 15th to be included in the raffle drawing. Winners will be notified by phone or email and their name will appear in an upcoming edition of the Voice of CLUSI paper. Prizes will vary and are provided by different CTCLUSI Government departments. November “ACORN” Winners: Adult - Tes Gagner Youth - Grayson Dollins The Acorn from the November edition was hidden on page 10! Look closely at the picture on the top right group of photos on page 10. The acorn is on the tabel at the bottom edge of the photo. www.ctclusi.org December 2023 3 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 Miller, 541-888-7506 or jmiller@ctclusi.org 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 Jeannie Miller at 541-888-7506 or at email jmiller@ctclusi.org for new requirements needed to be honored. US FOREST SERVICE NORTHWEST FOREST PASSES Now available at the Tribal Administration Building, Florence and Eugene Outreach offices. Requirements are: 1. Must be a CTCLUSI Tribal member. 2. Must be over 16 years old. 3. You may only be issued one per year. The passes hang from the rear view mirror and are good for access to some Forest Service fee areas. Area maps available. CHANGES? Please let us know if you have a change in address, phone number, name or addition to your family. Changes should be submitted to Enrollment Dept., either online at www. ctclusi.org/enrollment or mail to Enrollment Dept., 1245 Fulton Ave., Coos Bay, OR 97420. Phone: 541-888-7538 or Fax: 541-888-2853. TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES The full meeting video is available at www. ctclusi.org If you are an enrolled member of CTCLUSI and would like to receive typed copies of the Tribal Council Meeting minutes please submit a written request to Jeannie Miller at 1245 Fulton Ave. Coos Bay OR 97420 or jmiller@ctclusi.org Please include the meeting date requested, your name, current address, and Tribal Roll number for verification. CTCLUSI Departments, Services & Offices Government Office Lee Ann Wander Chief Executive Officer 1245 Fulton Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone 541-888-9577 lwander@ctclusi.org Purchased/Referred Care 1245 Fulton Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone 541-888-4873 Toll free 1-800-227-0392 Fax 541-888-5388 prc@ctclusi.org Health Services Division John Reeves III, Health Administrator 1245 Fulton Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone 541-888-7526 Toll free 1-888-280-0726 Fax 541-888-5388 jreeves@ctclusi.org Education Department Jemiah Wassman, Director 1245 Fulton Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: 541-888-1314 Toll free 1-888-280-0726 jwassman@ctclusi.org Department of Human Resources Stephanie McNutt, Director 1245 Fulton Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: 541-888-7508 Toll Free: 1-888-280-0726 Fax: 541-897-9881 smcnutt@ctclusi.org Tribal Housing Department Jamie Meyers, Director 1245 Fulton Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone 541-435-7150 Fax 541-435-0492 jmeyers@ctclusi.org 1. Martin Harris 2. Wendy Garcia 3. Margaret Corvi 4. Stephanie Watkins, Chair stephaniewatkins1360@gmail. com 5. Teresa Spangler 6. Allen (Butch) Swigert 7. Roseanna Perry 1. Michelle Brix 2. Julie Siestreem 3. Wendy Garcia 4. Ashley Russell, Chair arussell@ctclusi.org 5. Michael Brainard Elders Committee 1. Arleen Perkins, Chair 2. VACANT 3. Warren (Tom) Brainard 4. VACANT 5. Martin Harris 6. Allen (Butch) Swigert 7. Brad Kneaper Enrollment Committee 1. Earla Kirk 2. Doug Barrett 3. Jennifer L. Conway-Portillo 4. Nicole Romine 5. Michael Brainard 6. Patrica Whereat-Phillips, Chair pphillips@ctclusi.org Education Committee Tribal Dental Clinic 1245 Fulton Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone 541-888-6433 Toll free 1-877-688-6433 Fax 541-888-7505 Tribal Gaming Commission Rusty Bossley, Executive Director of the Gaming Commission 5647 Hwy 126, Suite 100 Florence, OR 97439 Phone 541-997-2830 Fax 541-997-7293 rbossley@ctclusi.org Tribal Court Karen Costello, Chief Judge 1245 Fulton Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone 541-888-9577 Toll Free 1-888-280-0726 tribalct@ctclusi.org Tribal Police Brian Dubray, Police Chief 5647 Hwy 126, Suite 100 Florence, OR 97439 Phone 541-997-6011 Fax 541-902-6507 bdubray@ctclusi.org 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 Department of Culture and Natural Resources Matthew Schwoebel, Director 1245 Fulton Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone 541-888-9577 Toll Free 1-888-280-0726 Fax 541-888-2853 mschwoebel@ctclusi.org 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 Committee Members Budget Committee Culture Committee Social Services Department Kelly Bradley, Director 1245 Fulton Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone 541-888-7526 Toll Free 1-888-280-0726 Fax 541-888-5388 kbradley@ctclusi.org Elders Activities Iliana Montiel, Assistant Director 1245 Fulton Ave. Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone 541-888-7526 Fax 541-888-7526 Toll Free 1-888-280-0726 imontiel@ctclusi.org 1. Warren T. Brainard 2. Patricia Whereat-Phillips 3. Skip Brainard 4. Vicki Faciane, Chair vicki.faciane@gmail.com 5. Teresa Spangler Housing Committee 1. Wendy Garcia, Vice Chair 2. Danny Krossman, Chair dkrossman33@gmail.com 3. Enna Helms 4. Allen Swigert 5. Tyler Slyter 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, Communications Specialist mgaines@ctclusi.org or 541-888-7536 Language Committee 1. Jennifer L. Conway-Portillo 2. Tammy Evarts 3. Jade Fong 4. VACANT 5. Jamie Biesanz, Chair jamiebiesanz@gmail.com 6. Jesse Beers 7. Ayuthea Cisneros Election Board 1. VACANT 2. Michael Brainard, Chair qaxas19@gmail.com 3. Teresa Gagner 4. Mark Petrie 5. Josh Davies 6. Pauline Benson 7. Ashley Russell Department of Culture and Natural Resources Jesse Beers, Cultural Stewardship Manager 1245 Fulton Ave. Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone 541-888-1319 Fax 541-888-2853 jbeers@ctclusi.org Are you a Tribal member who would like to learn more about a Tribal Committee, or are interested in being on a committee? Reach out to a Committee Chair person or a Tribal Government Staff member. Committee Chairs are noted at left with current sitting members of the committee at the time of publication of this paper. For questions, please contact Jeannie Miller, 541-888-7506 or jmiller@ctclusi.org The Tribe maintains a list of those interested so that when a committee vacancy occurs we can fill it as soon as possible, so please contact us whether there is a vacancy or not. Letters of interest remain on file for one full year. Members can serve on up to three committees simultaneously. Upcoming Events Turn to page 19 of this publication for a monthly calendar of upcoming events or visit the Events Calendar on the tribal website at https://ctclusi.org/events/ Tribal Council Tribal Chief Gone, but never forgotten Enna Helms Position #1 Council 541-297-7538 (cell) enna.helms@ctclusi.org Brad Kneaper, Chair Position #2 Council 541-808-5178 (cell) brad.kneaper@ctclusi.org Julie Siestreem Position #3 Council 541-294-6055 jsiestreem@ctclusi.org Teresa Spangler Position #4 Council 541-294-3972 tspangler@ctclusi.org Iliana Montiel Position #5 Council 541-217-4613(cell) iliana.montiel@ctclusi.org Doug Barrett, Vice-Chair Position #6 Council 541-297-2130 (cell) doug.barrett@ctclusi.org Council Meeting December 10, 2023 10:00 a.m. Three Rivers Casino 5647 Highway 126, Florence, Oregon Please login to the citizen portal of www. ctclusi.org and click Council Meetings for the zoom link to this meeting. Agenda: 1. Call to Order 2. Invocation 3. Approval of Minutes as needed 4. Tribal Council Reports 5. Tribal Chief Executive Officer Report 6. Chief Financial Officer Report 7. Old Business 8. New Business 9. Other 10. Good of the Tribes 11. Executive Session as needed Council meeting video available to view at www.ctclusi.org 4 THE VOICE OF CLUSI December 2023 Resolution Summaries RESOLUTION NO.: 23-087 Date of Passage: July 9, 2023 Subject (title): Enrollment New Member Explanation: Tribal Council approves new member Carina Rose Chandler. Vote 5-1-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 23-088 Date of Passage: July 9, 2023 Subject (title): Enrollment Active to Historic Explanation: Tribal Council approves this action move the following indivulas from the active roll to the historic roll of the Tribe: Chester Levi Perry, Wanda Louise Williford, Micheal Linn McNutt, Lorre Grace Lewis and Juanita Marie Butterfield. Vote 7-0-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 23-089 Date of Passage: July 9, 2023 Subject (title): Approve Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Oregon for Participation in the OR Alert Program Explanation: Tribal Council approves the participation brought to Council from the Tribal Police Department. Vote 7-0-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 23-090 Date of Passage: July 9, 2023 Subject (title): Approving and Submittal of FY 2023 O’Link 78 MOA Explanation: Tribal Council approves this agreement to between 11 Tribes of Northern California and Oregon for allocation of funding for Indian Housing Block Grant . Vote 6-1-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 23-091 Date of Passage: July 9, 2023 Subject (title): Enrollment New Members Explanation: Tribal Council approves the following names as new members of the Tribe: Waylon Jordan Hunt and Hallie Isla Schutz. 7-0-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 23-092 Date of Passage: July 26, 2023 Subject (title): Contract Modification for Architectural - Engineering Services for Health Services Project Explanation: Tribal Council approves this contract modification for the designs for the new Health Clinic. Vote 5-1-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 23-093 Date of Passage: July 26, 2023 Subject (title): Contract Award Approval for Construction Services for Health Services Project Explanation: Tribal Council approves this contract for the construction services for the new Health Clinic. Vote 4-2-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 23-094 Date of Passage: July 26, 2023 Subject (title): Gaming Equipment Order Explanation: Tribal Council approves this Order for Three Rivers Casino. Vote 5-0-1 RESOLUTION NO.: 23-107 Date of Passage: August 30, 2023 Subject (title): Contract for the Planning Department for Solar Explanation: Tribal Council approves this contract for a solar feasibility study and design to provide emergency power back up to Administration. Vote 7-0-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 23-108 Date of Passage: August 30, 2023 Subject (title): CY 2024 IHS Diabetes Program Grant Explanation: Tribal Council approves this request for grant funding for the Diabetes Program. Vote 6-0-1 RESOLUTION NO.: 23-109 Date of Passage: August 30, 2023 Subject (title): Victims of Crime Act Funding Explanation: Tribal Council approves this request for grant funding. Vote 5-0-1 RESOLUTION NO.: 23-110 Date of Passage: August 30, 2023 Subject (title): Allocation for Funds for Three Rivers Casino HVAC System Explanation: Tribal Council approves this funding allocation for funds needed for TRC from ARPA Funding. Vote 7-0-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 23-111 Date of Passage: August 30, 2023 Subject (title): Rescinding Chapter 7-9 Investment Committee Explanation: Tribal Council approves this action for first reading and 28 day comment period for Tribal Membership. Vote 7-0-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 23-112 Date of Passage: August 30, 2023 Subject (title): Rescinding Chapter 7-12 Tribal Health Committee Explanation: Tribal Council approves this action for first reading and 28 day comment period for Tribal Membership. Vote 5-0-2 RESOLUTION NO.: 23-113 Date of Passage: August 30, 2023 Subject (title): Rescinding Chapter 4-3 Child Protection Team Explanation: Tribal Council approves this action for first reading and 28 day comment period for Tribal Membership. Vote 7-0-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 23-114 Date of Passage: August 30, 2023 Subject (title): Agreement with Company for Design Explanation: Tribal Council approves this agreement for a company to do business with Severy project. Vote 5-0-1 If you or anyone in your family has had any recent special awards or achievements that you would like to share, please submit your information and photos to the newsletter. Visit www.ctclusi.org/events to view the online event calendar Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist Office: (541) 888-7536 Cell: (541) 808-7918 Email: mgaines@ctclusi.org RESOLUTION NO.: 23-116 Date of Passage: August 30, 2023 Subject (title): Gaming Equipment Order Explanation: Tribal Council approves this equipment order for Three Rivers Casino. Vote 5-0-1 RESOLUTION NO.: 23-117 Date of Passage: August 30, 2023 Subject (title): Gaming Equipment Order Explanation: Tribal Council approves this equipment order for Three Rivers Casino. Vote 5-0-1 RESOLUTION NO.: 23-118 Date of Passage: August 30, 2023 Subject (title): Approval of New Bank Account Explanation: Tribal Council approves the action to provide FDIC secure banking account for Housing Department. Vote 6-0-0 RESOLUTION NO.: 23-119 Date of Passage: August 30, 2023 Subject (title): Gaming Equipment Order Explanation: Tribal Council approves this equipment order for Three Rivers Casino. Vote 5-0-1 RESOLUTION NO.: 23-120 Date of Passage: September 10, 2023 Subject (title): Withdrawal of BEST for SBA 8a Program Explanation: Tribal Council approves this action. Vote 6-0-1 RESOLUTION NO.: 23-121 Date of Passage: September 10, 2023 Subject (title): Letter of Agreement with Company related to Health Records Services Explanation: Tribal Council approves this agreement for the Health Department. Vote 6-0-1 RESOLUTION NO.: 23-122 Date of Passage: September 10, 2023 Subject (title): Appointments to Three Rivers Foundation Board of Trustees Explanation: Tribal Council appoints the following Doug Barrett, Teresa Spangler, Enna Helms, Cindy Castro, Ryan Ceniga, Pat Farr and Lori Gates. Vote 4-0-3 In this public paper, some Resolution titles and explanation will not be displayed or minimal details due to confidentiality. THE VOICE OF CLUSI I look forward to hearing from you! RESOLUTION NO.: 23-115 Date of Passage: August 30, 2023 Subject (title):Gaming Equipment Order Explanation: Tribal Council approves this equipment order for Three Rivers Casino. Vote 5-0-1 Update Your Contact Information Is your contact information up-to-date? Please contact the Enrollment Department today with your current contact information. It is important that your information is current and accurate so that you do not miss out on updates regarding Tribal benefits, programs, invitations to events, and Tribal Election Ballots. Forms are also available online to update your contact information, request new Tribal ID cards, change of name requests and more. Visit https://ctclusi.org/enrollment/ for fill out these forms online. Contact Enrollment by calling 541-888-7538 www.ctclusi.org December 2023 5 Important PRC Application Deadline and Limited Benefits Update The Purchased and Referred Care department is now accepting applications for the Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) program for FY2024. You must submit a new application each year for each PRC-eligible Tribal member in your household. This year, the deadline for applications is Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Failure to submit an application for the program will result in denial of eligibility for the PRC program. If an application is received after January 31, 2024, PRC will only pay claims 90 days prior to the date the application was submitted for that calendar year. You can apply online at www.ctclusi.org. You will see a link at the bottom of the home page that will take you to the online form (or look under Member Services, Purchased and Referred Care). Please be sure to upload the front and back of your insurance card(s) to ensure we have the most current information. You must complete a separate form for each PRC-eligible family member. Please call PRC at (541) 888-4873 or (800) 227-0392 to have a hard-copy application mailed to you or with any questions. Dental Benefits PRC is pleased to announce that an increase has been approved for your Annual Dental Benefits. Starting January 1st, 2024 your dental benefits will increase from $1700 to $2500 annually. This now includes most major dental procedures including implants and orthodontia! Orthodontia must be requested and reviewed by PRC and the CTCLUSI Dentist and will only be covered if it is deemed medically necessary. Orthodontists must be willing to work with the PRC billing requirements. As always, cosmetic procedures are excluded, i.e. bleaching. All remaining Limited Benefits remain the same. Vision Benefits PRC is pleased to announce that an increase has been approved for your Annual Vision Benefits. Starting January 1st, 2024 your vision benefits will increase from $500 to $700 annually. NEED A RIDE? Tribal Contributed by Kathy Perkins, Tribal Transportation Coordinator The Tribal Transportation Department aims to provide necessary transit services for accessing shopping, employment, education, health care, and social/ recreational opportunities to all CTCLUSI members and their eligible family members currently lacking reliable transportation. Transportation options that may be provided directly include door-to-door rides with a 72-hr advance notice and bus passes for the Rhody Express and LTD routes. In addition to services provided directly from the Transportation Department, CCAT services are available free of charge by presenting your Tribal ID card to the CCAT driver at the time of service. For more information or to access these services, please contact Kathy Perkins, Tribal Transportation Coordinator, at 541-888-9577 ext. 7550. BAY AREA FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET – WINTER MARKET Enjoy this Winter Market Wednesday’s in November to April at the Historic Flora Building on the waterfront. You’ll find local coffee, honey, seasonal fruits and vegetables and much, much more. Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. If you are in Coos Bay/ North Bend and are interested in a ride to the Winter Market, give Kathy a call @ 541-888-9577 ext. 7550 Holiday Party Saturday, December 9, 2023 Three Rivers Casino Resort Events Center Door open at 12:00 p.m. (Noon), Dinner served at 1:00 p.m. Please join us for a family friendly event full of good cheer ...and a special visit from Santa! All Members of Tribal Families and Households Welcome Tribal Adults may bring one additional guest Stockings will be provided for every child, a photo booth for all, and raffle prizes for adults Please RSVP so we can be sure Santa has a stocking for all children present RSVP by Calling 541-435-7155 This is a drug and alcohol free event Posted December 2023 ENROLLMENT COMMITTEE’S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TRIBAL MEMBERSHIP The Enrollment Committee recommends that the enrollment of the Applicants listed below should be approved. Besides publication in the Tribal Newsletter, according to CLUSITC 7-1-36(i), this information will be posted in the Administrative Building, Tribal Hall, Outreach Offices, on the Tribes’ website and at Three Rivers Casino for twenty-eight (28) days from the date listed above. Tribal Member: Layne Walker Krossman Parent: Justin Michael Krossman Lineal Descendant: Tennapah Jane Talbot Tribe: Coos Tribal Member: Aliee Louise Barrett Parent: Robert Lawrence Barrett Tribal Member: Malighia Renee Thorn Parent: Tommy Ray Thorn (Grandfather) Tribal Member: Lucas James Cuthbertson Parent: Shantell Suri Cuthbertson Tribe: Lower Umpqua Tribe: Coos Lineal Descendant: Howard L Anderson Lineal Descendant: Robert Loren Barrett SR Tribe: Siuslaw Lineal Descendant: Jane J Jordan Tribal Member: Adeline Rose Cuthbertson Parent: Shantell Suri Cuthbertson Tribal Member: Bristol Ottilie Debate Parent: Julia Christine Debate Tribe: Coos Tribe: Coos Lineal Descendant: Jane J Jordan Lineal Descendant: Tennapah Jane Talbot In accordance with CLUSITC 7-1-37(a), Tribal Members shall have the right to protest the recommendation of the Committee approving an application and must file a written, signed protest with the Committee stating their reasons for believing that an Applicant(s) is not entitled to enrollment. The protest must be filed with the Committee within twenty-eight (28) days after notice of the proposed enrollment is posted as described in CLUSITC 7-1-36(i). 6 THE VOICE OF CLUSI December 2023 2024 New Years Day Peace Hike FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Joanne Kittel DATE: October 12, 2023 EMAIL: jnkittel@peak.org WEB: www.viewthefuture.org or www.yachats.org For those hiking to the Amanda Gathering Area, which is 2.2 miles south from the Commons, there will be several options to park to lessen that distance. 12 PM – There will be a ceremony conducted by Tribal members at the Amanda Gathering area and a fire to which to lay one’s Cedar sprig. 2024 New Year’s Day Peace Hike Yachats, OR- On New Year’s Day, the Yachats Trails Committee will host the 13th Annual Peace Hike in Yachats, Oregon. The Peace Hike traditionally honors the memory of a blind Native American (Coos) woman named Amanda who was forcibly taken away from her daughter and marched 80 miles with other captives all barefoot through the rocky terrain to the Alsea Sub-agency prison camp in what is now Yachats in 1864. Each year, as part of the ceremony, cedar springs, a sacred tree for many tribes of the Pacific Northwest, are provided for anyone to explore prayers and set intentions with cedar. People can take the sprig and walk holding their vision of peace and its meaning. 1:00PM – There will be closing of the fires at both locations. The Yachats Trails Committee has composed a map of alternative trails that allow everyone to hike or walk where they are most comfortable in addition to those who want to hike to the Amanda Gathering Area. Committee members will be on hand to answer questions and provide maps and guidance at the Picnic Shelter behind the Yachats Commons. There will be two small ceremonial fires in which to place the Cedar sprigs - one near the picnic shelter and one at the Amanda Gathering Area for those who hike the Amanda Trail. The 2024 Peace Hike is commemorating Donald (Doc) Slyter, Chief of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians as an outstanding leader, mentor, and educator serving as a healing bridge between his Tribes and the Yachats Community. To truly understand the government sponsored genocidal policies that led to the murder and suffering of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, Siuslaw and Alsea Peoples, watch a video narrated by Patricia Whereat Phillips, Miluk Coos, member of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) and Donald Slyter, Chief of the CTCLUSI. www.youtube.com/ watch?v=N6D-wkqXGy0 Schedule 9:30AM - The Yachats Community Drum will be available, and drumming will start at the picnic shelter, located behind the Yachats Commons. Water, energy bars and delicious cookies prepared and generously donated by the Yachats Ladies Club will be available at the Picnic Shelter and the Amanda Gathering Area. 10 AM. Fire will be lit, and the ceremony will begin in part led by Tribal members including the telling of the Amanda story. This year’s Peace Hike button has been beautifully created by artist Laura Cole. 10:30 – Participants will walk with their cedar sprig on the trail they have chosen, return to the fire where they will place the Cedar sprig, to add their prayers or visions for the new year. Winter Solstice Embracing the return of the light and renewal through engaging seasonal activities Tribal Hall December 18, 19, 20, 21, 22nd Camping Accommodations Available (or drop in at your convenience) Monday, December 18 Arrival, Camp Set Up and Community Camp Fire Yout h Ac tivity Ever y day 12:00 pm 4:00 pm 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Basket Weaving & Carving/Women’s Sweat Tuesday, December 19 10:00 am Brunch 11:30 am - Communal songs 5:00 pm - Dinner 7:00 pm Storytelling & Ceremony Wednesday, December 20 10:00 am Brunch 11:30 am - Communal songs 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Basket Weaving & Carving/Men’s Sweat 5:00 pm - Dinner 7:00 pm Storytelling & Ceremony Thursday, December 21 10:00 am Brunch 11:30 am - Communal songs 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Basket Weaving & Carving 5:00 pm - Salmon Dinner 7:00 pm Storytelling & Ceremony Meal s Pro vide d Padd le Ca rving Wea vin g Song s Friday, December 22 Breakfast at your leisure and departure For Camping Accomodations contact Jesse Beers at (541) 297-0748 All participants will be given Peace hike buttons. More information on the 2024 New Years Day Peace Hike can be found online at www.yachats.org www.ctclusi.org December 2023 7 NOTICE of SPECIAL ELECTION February 11, 2024 Special Election for Tribal Chief Position On November 4, 2023, the Tribe was notified of the passing of Chief Special Election Date: February 11, 2024 Donald (Doc) Slyter. The Constitution of the Confederated Tribes of Coos Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians requires that due to this Candidate Eligibility: Any enrolled member of CTCLUSI, at least event, the Tribal shall schedule a special election within sixty (60) 21 years of age, never previously removed from office for good days. Tribal Constitution Article XI, Section 3. cause may submit a Statement of Candidacy to run for Tribal Chief. Tribal Council in compliance with Constitution and the Tribal Election Code passed Resolution 23-165 on November 11, 2023 to schedule a Special Election and call the Election Board to facilitate a Special Election to regulate election activity. Tribal Code 7-3-41-(a) (1) states this Special Election to replace a Tribal Chief shall be subject to the remaining term of office, and this will be until April 2030. Statement of Candidacy & Position Statement: A Statement of Candidacy form will be available on the Tribes website under “Elections” or at any Tribal Government office reception in Coos Bay, Florence or Eugene. This must be filed no later than 30 days before the scheduled election. Position Statement: Any candidate can provide a Position Statement, it shall be no longer than one sheet of 8 ½ x11 paper, two sided if desired. This is will be included in the ballot mailing, but Tribal Code 7-3-42(a) states this election shall be by secret ballot is not required to run for this position. This can be submitted at the and shall be conducted in the same manner as a general election, same time as the Statement of Candidacy. all eligible members may vote. Ballot Mailing: This Special Election will be by secret ballot by mail, Tribal Code 7-3-44 (a) (3) states that the election shall be scheduled sent to all current registered voters to the last known address on file to be held no less than ninety (90) days from the date it is called; in the Enrollment office, or you may vote in person and register on February 11, 2023 shall be the date for the Special Election for the Election Day February 11, 2023 at the Tribal Hall located at 338 Tribal Chief. CLUSI Const. Art. XI Section 3. Wallace Ave Coos Bay, Oregon 97420 during the open polling hours of 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Ballots must be mailed at least 14 days Tribal Code 7-3-44 (b)(1) states this Special Election shall be held before the Election Day. in conjunction with a regular monthly meeting of the Tribal Council. CLUSI Const. Art. XI Section 3. For additional Election information please see www.ctclusi.org. Questions? Please contact Jeannie Miller, Election Clerk jmiller@ ctclusi.org 541-888-7506. YO V UR OT E I IS MP TA OR NT ALL TRIBAL FAMILIES WELCOME RIBBON SKIRT AND RIBBON SHIRT MAKING and an opportunity to complete your regalia projects with the community Tribal Hall in Coos Bay WAITE RANCH RENAMING VOTE VOTE BY POINTING YOUR PHONE CAMERA BELOW: Please join us for a weekend of cultural December 2 & 3rd • 10AM to 4PM pride as we make ribbon skirts and shirts All genders and ages are invited. All materials will be provided. together! THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA, AND SIUSLAW INDIANS LANGUAGE COMMITTEE APPRECIATES YOUR VOTE AS WE APPROACH NAMING THIS IMPORTANT LOCATION. Those wishing to pick out their ribbon skirt or shirt fabric, please contact Enna Helms (541) 297-7539 or ehelms@ctclusi.org CTCLUSI Department of Culture and Natural Resources ehelms@ctclusi.org 8 THE VOICE OF CLUSI December 2023 Once thought lost for good, Native Americans’ prized tobacco is back in Oregon KLCC | By Brian Bull Published November 20, 2023 at 6:00 AM PST In a video taken at the came into the area through 2023 Sacred Tobacco and Hudson Bay Company, and the Traditional Medicine Gathering ships along the coast and other near Bend, several members sources,” Kentta explains. “To of Native American tribes or me it’s a little bit of a surprise groups hold a jar containing that our elders picked it up that Columbian tobacco. This quick, because they had such strain of tobacco disappeared strict protocols around tobacco from the Pacific Northwest in having to be grown a certain the 1800s and was feared lost. way, and used a certain way.” Tribes across Oregon are Those protocols eroded over reigniting their relationship generations. What was once with tobacco. Not just any ceremonial and practiced with tobacco, but the very kind care soon became a casual but their ancestors grew and used addictive habit. Commerciallybefore colonization and the fur processed tobacco products Photo credit: Desiree Acosta. trade. additives became In a video taken at the 2023 Sacred Tobacco and Traditional Medicine Gathering with And this plant is making its commonplace, with many near Bend, several members of Native American tribes or groups hold a jar comeback after being gone for containing Columbian tobacco. This strain of tobacco disappeared from the Pacific appropriating Native American Northwest in the 1800s and was feared lost. nearly two centuries. imagery on their labels and It’s a sunny day at Gregory advertisements. Point on the Oregon Coast, though to the Confederated Tribes of That marketing – as well as messaging that modern smoking is Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (CLUSI), this windswept “traditional” – drove up commercial tobacco use, as well as health place of rock, surf, and greenery is called Baldich. issues in Native communities. Data from The Truth Initiative shows Ceremonies are often held here. Tribal member Mark Petrie says 16% of Native American and Alaskan high-schoolers smoke one of these is the salmon ceremony, which involves remnants of a cigarettes nearly three times more than non-Indians. And Native salmon feast. people suffer very high rates of heart disease and cancer. “And so out here we return those salmon remains to the water, to “It’s only to be used as a tool, to bring your prayers up to the the salmon people, respect for them and what they bring us,” he Creator,” said Scott Kalama. He’s a certified prevention specialist explains. “And also ask them to at the Confederated Tribes in Warm come back next year to feed our Springs. He’s worked twelve years in tobacco prevention, educating his people and continue that longfellow Natives on commercial tobacco standing relationship we’ve had with them for so long.” versus traditional tobacco. “How the over-the-counter products Petrie adds sacred tobacco is have additives in it and how it’s really also offered. addictive,” he said. “I always tell them Joining us is Nicole Romine, the that, ‘Hey man, I know you’re out here, CLUSI Tribal Tobacco Prevention smoking a cigarette. But I know you’re Program Assistant. As we navigate a rocky trail with seagulls and cormorants swooping overhead, she carries a jar filled with greenish tan leaves. “This is actually some of our first harvested tobacco,” says Photo credit: Brian Bull/KLCC Romine. “I was just going to do a Gregory Point, Oregon. The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower little blessing here with you guys Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians call this area Baldich, and use it for and bless our stories.” gatherings and ceremonies. I don’t record the blessing, as some Native practices are to be experienced only in the moment. But what Romine and Petrie not praying. You’re just are more than happy to share, is that this type of tobacco is called over here using it to get that nicotine.’” Nicotiana quadrivalis variety multivalvis, or Columbian tobacco. Back at the tribe’s plankhouse in Coos Bay, Petrie says this tobacco The Return was grown by tribal biologist John Schaefer a few years ago after In 2006, CLUSI biologist a lengthy quest—a quest that began in 1825, on the banks of the Schaefer received one strain of important tobacco Columbia River. from Thomas “There was a man who came through, a botanist, David Douglas, seeds Monticello looking for special plants to take back to the Royal Horticultural Jefferson’s Society,” said Petrie. “And so he heard about the sacred tobacco in Virginia. This was Nicotiana quadrivalvis that the tribes were growing right next to their plank houses.” Photo credit: Brian Bull/KLCC Douglas was intrigued with the Natives’ sacred tobacco, but was variety quadrivalvis, more Mark Petrie, a CLUSI tribal member, known as with the Columbian strain of tobacco. It’s rebuked when he asked to take some seeds back to London. So he commonly considered a sacred and important plant. Indian tobacco. But the took to more devious means. “He came by way of night and took some seeds,” continues Petrie. prized Columbian tobacco “(He) was caught, talked his way out of it, traded some other tobacco seeds—the kind taken by David Douglas—remained hard to find. and I’m sure other things for the seeds. He got away with them.” Through the 19th century, traditional tobacco became increasingly Then in 2017, there came word of a tobacco seed bank in central rare in the Pacific Northwest. Robert Kennta, former cultural director Europe. of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, says it trended out At the tribal headquarters in Coos Bay, Romine leads me through a shed filled with drying plants and materials, including tule, sage, during the fur trade. “The traditional tobacco kinda fell out of use, once the traded tobacco and cedar. Near the back, she presents me with a gnarled and December 2023 www.ctclusi.org 9 Once thought lost for good, Native Americans’ prized tobacco is back in Oregon KLCC | By Brian Bull Published November 20, 2023 at 6:00 AM PST bulbous piece of history, Nicotiania Romine says this has guided her quadrivalis variety multivalvis, the as she works in tobacco prevention same Columbian tobacco sought for efforts, and she said the plant holds years. a special place in her heart as she “So this is the strain that made its serves as its steward, currently. She way from the Columbia River Gorge also said tobacco is also offered all the way over to London, and then whenever something is taken, such all the way to Pulaway, Poland,” she as during harvesting a plant or said. catching a fish. Shaking one of the plant’s seed pods, “When we take something, we Romine says Schaefer managed always give something back,” said to have the Columbian tobacco Romine. “Taking something without seeds shipped from Poland that returning doesn’t feel right for us.” same year, ending the hunt for the As to health concerns: traditional Photo credit: Desiree Acosta. tobacco planted and used by Pacific In a video from May 2023, Mark Petrie shakes hands with members tobacco isn’t used as frequently Northwest tribes. or in the same manner as cigars, of NARA NW Portland, after gifting them CLUSI’s traditonal There are more plants being tobacco. The Columbian variety was absent from the region - perhaps cigarettes, chewing tobacco, and the entire U.S. - for nearly two centuries. raised in the tribe’s nearby vaping devices. greenhouse, not just for “You may see us wearing pouches the Confederated Tribes of around our necks or on our hips, on Coos, Lower Umpqua, and our belts,” said Petrie. “We have leather pouches, medicine bags, Siuslaw Indians, but for if you will. And we have a lot of our members that carry our secret others. tobacco with them in that way. Sharing what was once lost “And it is a dried form of the plant that is not necessarily dried to This past May at the Sun retain the nicotine that’s in the plant, because our goal isn’t to have River Resort in central the highest amount of nicotine in there, it’s not for consumption or Oregon, an event called use in that way. We use it more for our ceremonies or dances and the Sacred Tobacco and our gathering practices when we go out.” Traditional Medicine Petrie said the traditional tobacco was often put into clay pipes, and Gathering was held. smoked while laying on one’s back. He told KLCC at this point that Petrie and others gifted this was as much as he felt comfortable sharing tribal practices with the recovered Columbian their ancestor’s tobacco, given its sacred nature. Tobacco to several Native Petrie did add that care was taken not to overuse the plant, and American groups and making it a habit was not encouraged. the other eight federally“It was actually noted in some of our histories that there was a term recognized tribes within for somebody that did become addicted to tobacco, and that was a Oregon’s boundaries. very derogatory term and it was very much frowned upon,” he said. Petrie says it was good “And if any of the members did use the tobacco in a way that was medicine to see tribes more habitual, more addiction-based, they would need some help.” Photo credit: Brian Bull/KLCC reconnect with the tobacco. CLUSI’s Tribal Tobacco Prevention Program “We have been without Assistant, Nicole Romine, tends to young tobacco plants in a tribal greenhouse. the sacred tobacco for so long, we have it back in our ceremonies and it brings a lot of happiness to our elders, myself, our families, that we have that back with us,” he said. The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians plan to have another event next year in Grand Ronde. They hope to build on the sharing of a sacred plant that was absent for nearly two centuries, and is cherished by many tribes. Traditional tobacco versus today’s commercial product? “The traditional tobacco, was strong. It had a big kick to it,” Siletz tribal member Robert Kentta says. “Because it was so strong, only older men really smoked it on a regular basis because they didn’t have to get things done as much throughout the day and, and whatnot. So apparently it was strong enough that it would kind of lay you out and make you unproductive for a period of time.” Commercial tobacco is raised on large plantations, and then harvested and treated with chemical additives including nicotine. Over the past century, it’s not been unusual to see Native Americans and other Indigenous communities use it for blessings and ceremonies. But proponents of the traditional forms are hoping to eventually bring their ancestors’ tobacco back to reclaim its use, and discontinue use of the processed variety. “Most of my life kind of before I started my job with the tribe, my family members—many of them were smokers—chewed tobacco,” said Nicole Romine. “And so I saw the harms that befell my family members, and I’ve lost family members through the use of commercial tobacco. Lung cancer, other cancers, other early death just caused from use of commercial tobacco and alcoholism as well. So those two things had been in my life since I was a young child.” 10 THE VOICE OF CLUSI December 2023 Chief Donald “Doc” Slyter Walks On high school and was drafted right after graduation, serving 2 years in the United States Army. After his military service, Don met Debbie and the two were married on August 4, 1973. Don’s work career included 3 -Sons Logging, mechanic at Automotive Electric, mechanic at Verger Chevrolet, and finally retiring from Verizon Telephone in 2007 after 291/2 years. Don was Hanis Coos, a descendant of the Jordan Family and elected Chief of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians. Don’s commitment and participation in the Tribes spanned over five decades. His work was instrumental with the Pre-Restoration Council to help get a bill passed through Congress and signed by the President of the United States to reinstate the Confederated Tribes in 1984. Recently, he was present for the Tribes’ 39th Restoration Celebration held at Three Rivers Casino in Florence. stage at the local community live theatre for a Veteran’s Day program. For several years he played his flute at the annual Coquille Indian Tribe Salmon Celebration held at The Mill Casino. In between all of his Tribal responsibilities he still made time for the other important things in life; quality time with family and doing his favorite activities; such as fishing, camping, swimming, snorkeling and snow skiing. His many friends remember him as being a kind and gentle person that embraced his Tribal heritage and was eager to share his culture with all. Don was well known for this simple, but encouraging quote: “get rid of your negative energy and move forward in a positive way”. In lieu of flowers the family asks donations be sent to Chief “Doc” Slyter Education Scholarship, c/o Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, 1245 Fulton Ave., Coos Bay, OR 97420 or Elakha Alliance, PO Box 704, Siletz, OR 97380 or online www. elakhaalliance.org His lifelong involvement with the Tribes included being elected to Tribal Council since Restoration in 1984-1987, then again in April 2015-April 2019, re-elected for a second term April 2019-April Chief Doc Slyter with wife Debbie Slyter, and sons Tyler and Scott, pictured together at the 2023 Salmon Ceremony 2020 and becoming Chief in April 2020 after running unopposed. Doc Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, served on several committees which included the Elder’s Committee, Housing Committee, Budget Committee 541-267-3131. Family and friends are invited to sign and currently was a member of the Gaming Facility the online guestbook at www.coosbayareafunerals.com Operation Review Board, Tribal Cultural Committee, Elakha Alliance and the Lakeside Water Task Force. He also had been involved with the Amanda Trail project in Yachats since 2009. Since recognition, Chief Doc had worked continuously with local, state and government agencies to better his Tribes. Not only was he involved with his Tribes, but he also played the Native American Flute. He was a flute maker, player and composer. He produced a CD with traditional and original songs in 2013, including a song he wrote for his wife titled “Debbie”. He gave an ‘Introduction to Native American Flutes’ presentation for several local schools, community organizations and state organizations. Doc was asked to play his flute for one of the daily opening ceremonies at the State Capital in Salem in May 2009 and played his flute on Chief Slyter and his mother, Carolyn Slyter at Gregory Point www.ctclusi.org December 2023 11 Chief Donald “Doc” Slyter Walks On Chief gathering tule Chief with beloved friend Joanne Kittel Chief Slyter and sister Debbie Bossley Gifted flute maker and musician Elected as ChiefApril 2020 Chief Slyter and Chief Ivy, gone but not forgotten Chief Slyter pulls canoe Tyee E. Bowen in Sunset Bay, Charleston, Oregon with members of the CTCLUSI Canoe Family 12 THE VOICE OF CLUSI December 2023 Elders at Seven Feathers and Wildlife Safari! Contributed by Kimmy Bixby, CHA and Barbara Black, CHA & Tribal Navigator On October 11th, CTCLUSI Elders and staff joined the Cow After breakfast, we gathered our things, loaded up the vans Creek Elders at Seven Feathers Casino Resort for an evening of and headed to Winston for a bus tour through Wildlife Safari. The socializing, Bingo, a delicious dinner, and some very nice raffle weather was perfect, the sun was shining, and the animals were prizes. Bingo had us all in stitches with Sophia Gosselin as MC/ very active! Some of the best parts of the tour were the little cheetah Bingo Caller. The Elders enjoyed a friendly banter back and forth cubs running around and playing, the elephant resting its trunk on with fun remarks and giggles. At the end of the evening every Elder the fence, and the bears laying out sunbathing. and staff received a handmade necklace as a gift from the Cow After the bus tour, we walked around the park to see some other Creek Elders, all uniquely made! animals up close, including the beautiful puma who took an interest The next morning, we had breakfast at the Cow Creek restaurant in the feathers on a certain Elder’s hat! This same Elder got an where Doug Barrett was honored by an impromptu guest appearance earful from a nearby Kookaburra. from the Cow Creek Tribe for the Canoe Journey held earlier this At lunch time, the staff in the café worked tirelessly to get the food summer. Cow Creek and CTCLUSI worked together pulling the made and sent out to everyone, with the help from a few of our staff canoe. Doug was honored with many gifts, and our Elders were members. Great job! After lunch we had a little more time to walk delighted to see him receive recognition for his participation. Each around and visit the gift shop before loading up and heading home. young man who shared his canoe experience gifted a single Eagle What a fun overnight trip, with only a “scrape” or two along the way. feather followed with the Eagle Claw. It was a touching moment shared by all. www.ctclusi.org December 2023 13 Elders Corner Welcome New Tribal Elders Tamara Evarts Peggy Kintner Christopher Miller Elders Luncheon Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:30 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. (Lunch will be served at 12:00 p.m.) at Three Rivers Casino Resort Event Center 5647 Oregon 126, Florence, OR 97439 Come join us for a fun filled day of Games and BINGO! Attention Elders! We want your recommendations for upcoming elder event activities. We are also looking for tribal artisans that are interested in donating gifts for the upcoming Elder’s Honor Day. Please, contact Barbara or Arleen if you are interested. Email Barbara Black at bblack@ctclusi.org or call Arleen at 541-888-5266 with your suggestions. College of Engineering WOOD HEATING SURVEY Do you use wood as the main source of heat for your home? If you are interested in sharing your experiences, this survey may be for you. To access the survey, scan the QR code or enter the link below in a web browser. http://bit.ly/3ZqUXdH We are interested in learning about your habits and challenges with wood heating. The results of this survey will inform a set of design principles that will be shared with manufacturers to promote the future design of clean-burning stoves. Additionally, these results will inform the design of new innovations that will make it easier for people to make a cleaner and more efficient fire in their stove. The first 50 CTCLUSI Tribal members to participate will receive a $30 Visa gift card for completing the survey. Adoption and Impact Assessments for Energy Technologies Principal Investigator: Nordica MacCarty Questions about the survey can be addressed to kilkennk@oregonstate.edu This study has been approved by the OSU Institutional Review Board. This study is conducted by researchers at Oregon State University in partnership with CTCLUSI with the aim of developing a retrofit device that could be installed on cordwood heater stoves to reduce emissions and improve heating efficiency. Participants must be over 18 and heat their home primarily with wood to be eligible for this study. Participation is voluntary and may be discontinued at any time. If you decide to participate, you will be asked to answer questions about your home heating practices. The survey will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. This research is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency. There will be a gift exchange for those who wish to participate. Please mark your gift for male or female. Please RSVP by Monday, November 27, 2023. Please call to RSVP: Barbara Black at 541-888-7520 Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians Health Services Division Elders Activity Program 14 THE VOICE OF CLUSI December 2023 Wrapping up CTCLUSI’s Tribal Spill Response Plan, version 2.0! Contributed by Janet Niessner, Environmental Scientist; Sarah Hardisty, Oregon Sea Grant Fellow The Department of Culture and Natural Resources (DCNR) is saying farewell to Sarah Hardisty, our Oregon Sea Grant fellow who generously gave an entire year to help the Tribe make critical updates to CTCLUSI’s former Tribal Estuary Response Plan (2018), to the new and revamped Tribal Spill Response Plan. The 2018 Plan was originally established to protect Tribal resources in the waters of Coos Bay, especially to ensure cultural resource protection in review of the Jordan Cove Liquid Natural Gas proposed project. With this Plan, the TRP staff engaged in planning conversations with agencies and partners in response and resource protection, such as EPA, the USCG, ODEQ, and other emergency management professionals. CTCLUSI also became the third Tribe to become a member of the EPA Region 10 Regional Response Team (RRT) and the Northwest Area Committee (NWAC), alongside the Makah Indian Tribe and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation. Since 2018, CTCLUSI has undergone significant growth. The Tribe has gained an additional 15,000 acres in forest lands, purchased additional properties, implemented both a dental and health clinic, established an Emergency Operations Center and Emergency Manager, just to name some examples. TRP staff have also made significant strides in building capacity for spill response and contamination investigation since 2018. EPA has begun funding additional staff in water quality and tribal response as well as spill response equipment and supplies. Staff have assisted in reviewing response plans and regulation changes from other agencies and incorporating Tribal language and interests, updating the regional geographic response strategies with ODEQ and the USCG, and helped update CTCLUSI’s Area of Interest geographical boundary. Staff have also worked to build the most comprehensive environmental testing laboratory on the south coast of Oregon. With these changes, TRP staff realized that the plan needed to be updated for not just new capacity and policy, but also to include an updated Tribal Area of Interest and jurisdictional properties. This draft is in its final stages for a solid first draft. An early draft was presented to Tribal Council for review and initial feedback. Following that, staff are finalizing contributions and changes by this month. This first draft will be submitted to the Regional Response Team (including EPA, USCG, and ODEQ) for feedback. Changes stemming from these comments will be presented to Council again in 2024 for feedback, and hopefully closing for a final draft in that year with Tribal Council’s resolution. We sincerely thank Sarah not just for her substantial work on all of this, but for her kind and generous energy during her time with our team. She will be joining us for one last outreach event at CTCLUSI’s holiday party on December 9th, where the community will get to meet her in person and see the results of her hard work. A note from Sarah: Looking back at this past year, I have gained so much from my fellowship with the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians beyond the knowledge of Oil Spill Response protocol and policy. The values of CTCLUSI are reflected in the spill response plan, and the effort to protect the natural resources and culture of the land is apparent in DCNR. We have worked towards expanding the spill response plan to protect oceans and inland areas stretching across CTCLUSI’s over 3 million acres of culturally relevant land and to improve communication between state agencies and CTCLUSI. I am grateful to have worked with our partners and those at CTLCUSI who have participated in the project! My primary background is in science – my graduate school project was on the bay ghost shrimp - but have had some coursework and an internship in science policy. Through this fellowship, I have been able to engage in Northwest Area Committee/Regional Response Team Meetings which include members from the Makah and Yakama Nation, EPA, Coast Guard, ODEQ, and WDOE. I also was able to attend the West Coast Ocean Alliance meeting which included 20 tribal government members and was facilitated in part by Margaret Corvi, who originally wrote the Oil Spill Estuary Response Plan and is the Tribal Coordinator for WCOA. These were important opportunities to see how different government entities work together and listen to Tribal government priorities. Updates from me, and other Sea Grant fellows, can be found on the blog: Sea Grant Scholars | Learning through experience, for the future of our oceans. There can be a lot of doom and gloom in oil spill response – it is not fun to think about the effects of oil or hazardous chemicals affecting wildlife or the lack of communication or compensation for Tribal Governments in the event of the spill. However, working towards preventing these from occurring is meaningful and rewarding. A book that I would recommend to pick up this winter is Climate Optimism by Zahra Biabani that highlights climate ‘wins’ internationally. It highlights when oil companies have been held accountable for spills or to cut emissions, and when pipelines or offshore oil and gas leases were halted. It also covers topics like information overload and negativity bias in the news. PEACEGIVING Peacegiving is a traditional Restorative Justice option available to you for the resolution of conflict. All Peacegiving issues are confidential. Are you in trouble with the law? Are you suffering with drugs, alcohol or addiction? Are you ready to make a change? What does true Wellness look like for you? A life without drugs or alcohol is possible for you. Make the choice for a better life. Confidential Contact Tribal Wellness Court. (541) 888-1307 Photo by Morgan Gaines For more information about Peacegiving, please visit the Peacegiving Website or contact the Peacegiving Coordinator at the address listed below. Peacegiving Coordinator 1245 Fulton Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 PHONE: (541) 888-1306 or (541) 888-1316 EMAIL: Peacegiving@ctclusi.org Website: https://ctclusi.org/tribalcourtpeacegiving December 2023 www.ctclusi.org Haunted Hallows Prevention Event was a Smashing Success! Contributed by Nicole Romine, Tribal Tobacco Prevention Program The Haunted Hallows event on October 21st, 2023, had around a hundred tribal and employee family members cycle into the community center throughout the night! The whole community center was decorated, starting with a three-tiered balloon arch covered in fake spiders, webs and twinkling lights. Another biodegradable ballon ach with a blow-up Michelinman was used as a backdrop for pictures while the floating candles and witch hats added an extra layer of spooky to the evening. The event hosted by the Tribal Tobacco Prevention Program featured pumpkin carving, hidden candy and toy search, temporary Halloween tattoos and a spooky cake walk. In the cake walk corner you could listen to the translated stories of nuuskilii, the Pitch Women, contributed by Patty Phillips. The costume contests winners and pumpkin carving winners took home Halloween-themed gift baskets. This event had the Circle of Healing program materials detailing how to safely check Halloween candy for parents and how to be safe at night for youth including wearing reflective gear, how to crossroads safely and to stay in groups settings. The Tobacco program would like to thank the Maintenace department for helping decorate and all the volunteers and employees helping to create a special and safe activity zone for youths and families. 15 16 THE VOICE OF CLUSI CTCLUSI Dental Team Expands Hello CTCLUSI Community, We are Aubrey, Sally (Sarah) and Daisy Hopkins and have just come, this October, from North East Coastal Florida to South Coastal Oregon to live and work with you. From the point of view of family, we are very pleased to have the opportunity to support the oral health of the Confederated Tribes of CLUSI Community, and that of all others we may have the opportunity to care for. After more than 35 years of moves during Army and Veterans Affairs service we will call this region our home. And, we are happy to have been selected to serve as oral health providers supporting the CTCLUSI Leadership’s emerging vision of enhanced whole health care services. It’s good to be here. The best of health to us all. Tribe Welcomes Climate Adaptation Specialist dai/niishanax, Please help us in welcoming Kayla Stevenson, CTCLUSI’s new Tribal Climate Adaptation Specialist, into the Department of Culture and Natural Resources. Kayla is an Oregon Sea Grant Natural Resource fellow that will be assisting the Tribe in a Climate Change Vulnerability and Risk Assessment. As climate change impacts increase in severity and intensity, the Tribe seeks to better understand the implication of these changes and methods for mitigation. Kayla is a recent graduate of the University of Washington’s School of Marine and Environmental Affairs and Jackson School of International Studies, receiving her Masters in Marine Affairs and Masters of Arts in International Studies in 2023. Her academic career has so far focused on Indigenous climate change adaptation strategies in the Arctic. She received her bachelor’s degree at the University of Puget Sound in International Relations and Environmental Policy and Decision Making. She currently lives in Seattle but is looking forward to engaging with the Tribal community. She lives with her cat, Gilbert, and enjoys any creative activity, including watercolor painting and ceramics. Kayla will be responsible for researching and analyzing climate related impacts that effect CTCLUSI’s Tribal property and resources. The outcome of this work will be a risk analysis of climate change impacts and recommendations for mitigation strategies. This assessment will also help to inform management strategies for climate change mitigation at the local, state, and regional level and will help inform a Tribal Climate Adaptation Plan. Welcome, Kayla! We are incredibly excited for your contributions to this important work! As part of Kayla’s work, she is distributing a survey about climate change impacts to the Tribal community. If you are interested in filling out the survey, please follow this link: https://forms.gle/yQrNMdHRiqXA22Qf8 and be entered into a raffle for a chance to win 10 amazing prizes. For any questions, feedback, or information on climate change, climate vulnerability and risks, or climate adaptation and mitigation, please contact kstevenson@ctclusi.org, or 541888-9577. December 2023 Program Coordinator Hired for Circles of Healing My name is Joe Gammon, and I was born in Newport Oregon and currently live in Eugene Oregon. I was in the Army for Seven years and traveled all over the world as well as deployed twice to Afghanistan. In 2013 I married my high school sweetheart and the love of my life and together we have four boys, two of which are twins. I have a Bachelor’s in Human Services from the University of Oregon and a Master’s in Business Leadership from Bushnell University. In my free time, I love spending time with my wife and kids and getting outside. We love to hunt and fish all over Oregon, so please tell me if you have any good spots. My role at CTCLUSI is Program Coordinator for the Circles of Healing Program. It is such a blessing to be able to help people and work with all of you. THE VOICE OF CLUSI If you or anyone in your 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! Visit www.ctclusi.org/events to view the online event calendar Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist Office: (541) 888-7536 Cell: (541) 808-7918 Email: mgaines@ctclusi.org www.ctclusi.org December 2023 17 Tribal Member Achievements Tribal Member Adam Petrie Brings Home the Silver Tribal Member Stephanie Fong Honored by Staff on National Boss’s Day Adam Petrie received three silvers in freestyle, freestyle relay and backstroke at the Special Olympics Swim Meet held in Corvallis, Oregon on Saturday, November 4, 2023. I have worked for Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians for 11 years with their Shingle Springs Tribal TANF Program. In the beginning I was a Family Advocate I for 2.5 years then was promoted to Site Manager for the Tribal TANF office in El Dorado County Office. My staff honored me for National Boss’s Day on October 16th, 2023. Way to go Adam! Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): More Than the Winter Blues Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Fall is here and Winter is approaching! The Coos, Lower Umpqua, & Siuslaw Indians Social Services Department continues offering Heating or Cooling assistance for qualifying low income households. In addition to meeting the income guidelines, you must reside in the State of Oregon and must be an Enrolled CTCLUSI Tribal member or have an enrolled CTCLUSI Child in your care for LIHEAP assistance. To receive assistance contact the Social Services Division or fill out an application on the CTCLUSI website at https://laserfiche.ctclusi.org/Forms/LIHEAP. To qualify, your household gross income needs to be at or below the following income limits: 1 Person Family $33,426 2 Person Family $43,711 3 Person Family $53,996 4 Person Family $64,281 5 Person Family $74,565 6 Person Family $84,850 As the days get shorter and there is less daylight, you may start to feel sad. While many people experience the “winter blues,” some people may have a type of depression called seasonal affective disorder (SAD). The first step is to determine how much your symptoms interfere with your daily life. Do you have mild symptoms that have lasted less than 2 weeks? ● These activities can make you feel better: Feeling down but still able to take care of yourself and others ● Having some trouble sleeping ● Having less energy than usual but still able to do your job, schoolwork, or housework ● Doing something you enjoy ● Going outside in the sunlight ● Spending time with family and friends ● Eating healthy and avoiding foods with lots of sugar If these activities do not help or your symptoms are getting worse, talk to a health care provider. Do you have more severe symptoms that have lasted more than 2 weeks? Seek professional help: ● Light therapy ● Social withdrawal ● Psychotherapy (talk therapy) ● Oversleeping ● Medications Social Security Card ● Gaining weight ● Vitamin D supplements Copy of your utility bill SSI or SSDI Statement of Benefits ● Tribal Enrollment Card Child Support Statement Craving foods with lots of sugar like cakes, candies, and cookies Oregon Trail Card Current Oregon Health Plan Card In order for your application to be processed and determine qualification you must provide: Proof of Income (Pay Stub) For help finding treatment, visit nimh.nih.gov/findhelp. No appointment is necessary as Tribal Households can fill out the application online at https:// laserfiche.ctclusi.org/Forms/LIHEAP . If you have any questions or need assistance filling out an application, please contact Carol Ann Young , Social Services Worker at 541-435-7159 . If you or someone you know is in immediate distress or is thinking about hurting themselves, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. nimh.nih.gov/sad NIMH Identification No. OM 22-4320 18 THE VOICE OF CLUSI Education Corner AFter School Program Calling For Tutors!! The Education Department has resumed the after school program at the Tribal Hall in Coos Bay from 3:30pm-5:30pm on Wednesdays and Fridays. Activities include: If you are intersted in tutoring tribal students please contact the education department at 541-888-1314. We are back inperson for tutoring as well as remotely. Archery Arrow Making Traditional Art Ancestral Gardening Nature Walks/First Foods Visits to the Marine Life Center Mentorship Elk hide scraping The Education team has some ability to pick your child up from school to participate in these after school events with an advance note to the school secretary. Please contact Education Sepcialist II Brandy Lauby at 541-888-1314, or blauby@ctlcusi.org to see if a pickup for your child is possible. You can also fill out a request to You can also fill out a request to tutor on this form tutor on this form https://ctclusi.org/education/. https://ctclusi.org/education/. Tribal Member Parents Please join our education Facebook Page if you have students K-12. Higher Education Students are highly recommended to join as well. Scholarships, internships, job announcements, and other key educational information shared. https://www.facebook.com/groups/6 50089851682043 CONTACT: Jemiah Wassman jwassman@ctlcusi.org 541-888-1318 Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians Department of Human Resources Current Openings as of 11/14/2023 Tribal Government Offices Job Opportunities • Advanced Practice Provider – Medical – Coos Bay • Advanced Practice Provider – Psychiatric – Coos Bay • Case Manager/ICWA – Coos Bay • Community Information Manager – Coos Bay • Dental Hygienist – Part-Time – Coos Bay • Forester – Coos Bay • Gaming Inspector – Florence • Health Executive Assistant – Coos Bay • Higher Education Specialist – Coos Bay • Physician – Coos Bay • Physician – Family Medicine – Coos Bay • Physician – Psychiatrist – Coos Bay • Psychologist – Coos Bay • Surveillance Agent I. – Florence • Special Events – On Call – Varies on assignment Please visit Job Opportunities on the Tribes website for full job descriptions and benefits available. You may also apply for any position online. http://ctclusi.org/jobs Updated Frequently Please email questions to recruitment@ctclusihr.org December 2023 www.ctclusi.org December 2023 19 Upcoming Events December 2023 SUNDAY 26 MONDAY 27 TUESDAY 28 WEDNESDAY 29 miluk language class 4pm-6pm hanis language class 4pm-6pm 3 4 5 6 10 11 12 18 19 Ribbon Shirt & Skirts, Tribal Hall, Coos Bay 10 am - 4 pm THURSDAY 30 FRIDAY 1 Parenting Workshop Zoom 6 pm - 7:30 pm SATURDAY 2 Ribbon Shirt & Skirts, Tribal Hall, Coos Bay 10 am - 4 pm 7 8 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 28 29 30 4 5 6 Elders Luncheon Three Rivers Casino 11:30 a.m. 9 Holiday Celebration Three Rivers Casino Event Center Regular Council Meeting 10:00 a.m. 17 Winter Solstice Winter Solstice Activities, Tribal Hall, Coos Bay, Oregon (see flyer page 6) 24 Christmas Eve 31 New Year’s Eve 25 26 27 Christmas Day All Tribal Officed Closed Staff Appreciation Day All Tribal Officed Closed Business Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. 1 2 3 New Year’s Day Peace Hike Yachats, 9:30 am All Tribal Offices Closed January 2024 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Deadline 1 2 3 8 9 10 31 New Year’s Eve New Year’s Day Peace Hike Yachats, 9:30 am All Offices Closed FRIDAY SATURDAY Regular Council Meeting 10:00 a.m. PRC Application Business Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. 4 5 6 7 Cedar Deer 20 Cedar Deer THE VOICE OF CLUSI December 2023 Cedar Deer Soak all of the cedar pieces in warm water for approximately 2 hours or until bendable. Soak all of the cedar pieces in warm water for approximately 2 hours or until bendable. Keep them damp as you weave. (A spray or mist bottle works best.) Keep them damp as you weave. (A spray or mist bottle works best.) Follow illustrations A through M, making sure to weave tightly. Follow illustrations A through M, making sure to weave tightly. Soak all of the cedar pieces in warm water for approximately 2 hours or until bendable. Keep them damp as you weave. (A spray or mist bottle works best.) Follow illustrations A through M, making sure to weave tightly. To finish the cedar deer, refer to Illustration N. Bend cedar piece #1 behind #3. Cut off excess cedar, leaving a long enough piece to tuck under a weaver in back. Bend cedar piece #2 behind #1. Cut off excess cedar, leaving a long enough piece to tuck under a weaver in back. Bend cedar piece #3 behind. Cut off excess cedar , leaving a long enough piece to tuck under #2 weaver in back. Cut the 4 deer legs to ~ 3 inches from the body. Cut at an angle for tail, about 1 inch from the body. Cut the 2 ears to a point, 3/4 inch from head. See photo. Note: variations in cutting tail, legs, and ears or antlers creates a doe or stag. Be creative! Trim and cut antlers, hooves, and tail. For antlers, cut them vertically part way down the center ,and then while wet, curl them over a pencil. Some like to cut them vertically in half part way and then fold each down at different lengths. Decorate with ribbon if desired. For hanger, slip a thin ribbon through one of the cedar pieces on the deer’s back and tie ends together to create a loop. Big Canoe Ocean Fishing Trips To finish the cedar deer, refer to Illustration N. Bend cedar piece #1 behind #3. Cut off excess cedar, leaving a long enough piece to tuck under a weaver in back. Bend cedar piece #2 behind #1. Cut off excess cedar, leaving a long enough piece to tuck under a weaver in back. Bend cedar piece #3 SEATS Cut off excess cedar , leaving a long enough piece to HOTbehind. tuck under #2 weaver in back. GIFT CARD Progressive NEW DAY! FORTUNE WHEEL It’s in the Bag! Cut the 4 deer legs to ~ 3 inches from the body. Cut at an angle for tail, WEDNESDAYS MONDAYS TUESDAYS 7PM-9PM about 6PM-9PM 1 inch from the body. Cut the 2 ears to a point, 3/4 inch from head. 7PM-9PM 30 minutes to Drawings every 30 legs, minutes See photo. Note: variations in cutting tail, and ears or Drawings antlers every creates spin the wheel. Progressive to win a Designer Bag. PLUS, a doe or stag. Be creative! Jackpot starts at $1,000 and Hot Seats every 20 minutes to win a $25 Gift Card. a cash prize up to $250! One $100 for every everyFor 50 same-day Trim and cut antlers, hooves,entry andfortail. antlers, cut themincreases vertically attempt. One entry for every points earned. part way down the center ,and then while wet, curl them over a pencil. 50 same-day points earned on Some like to cut them vertically in half part way and then fold each Wednesdays. down at different lengths. Decorate with ribbon if desired. For hanger, slip a thin ribbon through DECEMBER WEEKLY SPECIALS a loop. MONDAY - THURSDAY served f rom 11am-10pm MONDAY - HERB ENCRUSTED HALF CHICKEN $25 TUESDAY - FRY BREAD TACOS $20 WEDNESDAY - SMOKED PORK CHOP $25 THURSDAY - OPEN FACED HOT TURKEY $20 DO YOU WANT TO FISH FOR SALMON, HALIBUT, LINGCOD, ROCKFISH OR TUNA WITH AN EXPERIENCED FISHING CAPTAIN? The Tribe is hosting fishing trips for Tribal Members and their immediate family members on our new 34 ft. North River ocean vessel, the Big Canoe. All tackle and bait is provided. FRIDAY - SUNDAY served f rom 4pm-10pm FRIDAY - PRIME RIB $21 SATURDAY - JAMBALAYA $25 SUNDAY - CHEF’S CHOICE win Fridays and Saturdays 7pm 7pm to to 9pm 9pm || Drawings Drawings every every 30 30 minutes minutes One entry for every 100 points earned on Fridays and Saturdays Café 1297 Christmas DINNER MONDAY, DECEMBER 25  APPLEWOOD SMOKED CARVER HAM Served with broccoli casserole, rosemary roasted red potatoes and an artisan roll with house made honey butter. Finished with a choice of Pecan Pie or Lemon Cake. $30 Please send an e-mail to bigcanoe@ctclusi.org or call (541) 888-7533 if you are interested in being notified of upcoming trips, or if you would like to learn more. Contact Us bigcanoe@ctclusi.org 541-888-7533 Note: Ocean fishing trips are weatherdependent and may be scheduled or cancelled on short notice due to changing ocean conditions. COOS BAY 5 4 1 - 8 0 8 - 9 2 0 4 | T H R E E R I V E R S C A S I N O . CO M --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aconfederated_clusi%3A82cd3868e7bd5883. Public record. Not legal advice.