NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS (2022)
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The Voice of
November 2022
CLUSI
Issue 11
Volume 23
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NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS
Chief Doc Slyter Honored at 38th Restoration Celebration
Contributed by Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist
On Saturday, October 15, 2022, the
and present for their hard work and leadership
Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower
in moving the Tribe forward. Due to their
Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians came
and many employees’ efforts “We
together in their first large inhave grown tremendously over
person event since the start of
the past 38 years. First with our
the Covid 19 Pandemic. This
Enrollment from the original roll
gathering was a welcome one
of 311 members to now; one
and an important one for
thousand, three hundred and
Tribal members as it was to
sixteen members. We strive
celebrate that on October
to continue to improve and
17, 1984, the Federal
expand programs and
Government recognized
services with the help of
our Tribal sovereignty.
our CEO Lee Ann Wander.
The doors to the Three
Areas like our returned
Rivers Casino Resort
Forest Lands, consisting
Events Center opened at
of nearly 15,000 acres,
noon for Tribal families to
offer so
visit amongst themselves
many
future
and get to greet so many
possibilities…Other areas
familiar faces. It has been a
of expansion have been in
long couple of years and the
our Department of Cultural
room was filled with joy and
and Natural Resources, with
laughter at seeing each other
new state-of-the-art labs and
again.
equipment, improved cultural
To begin the afternoon events,
protection of sites and artifacts,
Chairman Brad Kneaper took to
and exploring possibilities of
the stage to welcome membership.
renewable energy while monitoring
During his welcoming remarks he
potential environmental impacts. Our
shared, “Welcome everyone to the
expansion of the Tribal Police Department
38th Restoration Celebration…It’s so nice
with new grants and the possibility of new BIA
to see everyone at our first
base funding.
Chief
Warren
Brainard
and
Chief
David
Brainard
help
honor
Chief
Doc
Slyter
real in- person gathering in
One final important area of
by wrapping him in a blanket from Eight Generation and placing a headdress
over two years. I appreciate
growth is the Tribes Economic
upon him during the CTCLUSI 38th Restoration Celebration
everyone’s understanding as
Success. With two Casinos,
we concentrated on the safety
- one in Coos Bay and one
of our membership with the past precautions taken to gather. We in Florence, we struggled through financial hardships over the
hope the worst is behind us now and will remain positive for the years due to various circumstances, but now we find ourselves
future.
with a clear path for complete debt relief, with an estimated of
Our 38th year of being Restored has me reflecting on so many the end of 2023.
areas of the Tribe…Let us all remember what we endured, as
With the reduction of debt, this opens the door for other
a Tribe; the long years of termination from 1954 to 1984, then opportunities such as: to expand on more economic endeavors,
began to rebuild again on October 17, 1984 with Public Law 98- additional programming and services to the membership, to a
481; The Restoration Act, which is what we are celebrating here new Medical and Behavioral Health Clinic in Coos Bay, to other
today.”
endless possibilities.”
Chair Kneaper also thanked all members of Tribal Council, past
The sense of hope and future potential was alive in all those
Save the Dates:
Story continues on page 18 , photos from the event are on pages 10 & 11
Fall Harvest Drum Making
November 19, 2022
Tribal Hall, Coos Bay 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Tribal Fall Harvest Party
November 19, 2022
Tribal Community Center, Coos Bay
(dinner at 1:00 p.m., crafts and activities following dinner)
Confederated Tribes of Coos,
Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
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THE VOICE OF CLUSI
November 2022
Tribal Council Business
Activity of Elected Tribal Council Members from September 11, 2022 - October 8, 2022
Chief Doc Slyter:
09/11 Budget Meeting / Tribal Council
Meeting
09/13 Elakha Board Meeting
09/16 Waite Ranch Gathering - Florence
09/21 Tribal Council Meeting Special
Meeting
09/22 Hunting-Fishing-Gathering Meeting
09/28 GFORB Meeting
09/28 Business Meeting
10/03 Annual Tribal /State Government to
Government Summit
10/04 Annual Tribal /State Government to
Government Summit
10/06 Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit
Talk / Leader’s Circle
Total Hours: 60
Brad Kneaper, Tribal Chair:
09/11 Regular Council Meeting. (travel
day, excused) I was able to log into
the meeting via ZOOM during
“Good of the Tribe”.
09/14 Rock Creek Rebuild (TEAMS
Technical difficulties, unable to stay
on. Meet with CEO, Legal, Blue
Earth Board (via ZOOM)
09/15 Interviews for CTCLUSI for
Department of Natural Resources
and Culture Director (One no show
due to technical issues,
rescheduled) / Meet with CEO,
CFO, Jeannie, Legal and Sovereign
Finance (ZOOM).
09/16 Waite Ranch Gathering (Outdoor)
with Staff, Mackenzie River Trust
and Council. Interview for CTCLUSI
Department of Natural Resources
and Culture. (Zoom, rescheduled
from 9/14).
09/20 Review documents for 9/22/2022
ZOOM Town Hall meeting.
09/21 Special Council Meeting for Grant
Application.
09/22 CTCLUSI, Coquille, BOEM Zoom
Meeting / Hunting, Fishing and
Gathering meeting with Membership
Town Hall (ZOOM).
09/26 Meet with CEO and Staff.
09/27 Meet in person with CEO, Legal,
Blue Earth Board President
(ZOOMED), Blue Earth Manager /
Meet with CEO and Legal.
09/27 GFORB Meeting (In person) /
Business Council Meeting (in
person)
09/29 Final review and edits based on
Town Hall Comments on Hunting,
Fishing and gathering Ballot / Final
Tribal-State Summit planning
meeting (ZOOM)
10/03 Public Safety Cluster Meeting (TRC
in person) / Dinner with
Chairpersons from Nine Tribes /
Tribal-State Reception.
10/04 Tribal-State Summit (TRC). Oregon
Governor, Representatives from
State of Oregon Agencies, all Nine
Oregon Tribes
Chair Persons and staff meeting and
discuss issues pertinent to
cooperation, collaboration, and
consultation, and well as issues
important to Tribes.
10/05 Oregon Tribal Gaming Alliance
(ZOOM) (logged out when meeting
didn’t begin 15 minutes after start
time).
10/06 Council Report / Leaders Circle
10/08 Prepare for Regular Tribal Council,
General Council Meetings
Total Hours: 131.5
Julie Siestreem, Vice Chair:
09/11 Budget Hearing / Tribal Council
Regular Meeting
09/12 Office of Management and Budget’s
(OMB) virtual consultation with Tribal
Nations on the Fiscal Year 2024
09/13 Natives Program Indian Parent
Committee 4j Lane EDU
09/14 TAC Meeting ELD Alyssa Chatterjee
ODE Oregon Government / First
Budget Meeting
09/15 Interview Director of Natural
Resources and Culture
09/16 Interview Director of Natural
Resources and Culture
09/20 Natives Program Indian Parent
Committee 4j Lane EDU
09/21 Tribal Council Special Meeting /
CTCLUSI Public Hearing Regarding
Adoption of Water Quality
Standards for The Waters of the
Tribe
09/22 Coquille/CTCLUSI BOEM TCL
Follow Up Call / Hunting, Fishing,
Gathering Tribal Membership Town
Hall
09/26 ODE Oregon Tribal Hub Full Work
Day / “These Waters Know Our
Paddles”: Coos Bay Learning Day
09/27 ODE Oregon Tribal Hub Half Day /
US DOI Tribal Consultation on the
Castro Huerta Decision
09/28 BOEM Webinar / GFORB Meeting /
Tribal Council Business Meeting
09/29 2nd Budget Meeting
10/03 Annual Tribal /State Government to
Government Summit
10/04 Annual Tribal /State Government to
Government Summit
10/06 Early Learning Council: Home
Visiting Committee Public Meeting /
Leaders Circle
Emails, phone calls, research driving duties
Total Hours: 130
Iliana Montiel:
09/11 Budget Hearing / Tribal Council
Regular Meeting
09/14 First Budget Meeting via zoom
09/15 Director of NRC Interviews
09/16 Director of NRC Interview
09/22 Hunting, Fishing, Gathering Tribal
membership Town Hall
09/28 GFORB Meeting / Tribal Council
Business Meeting
10/03 Reception with Tribal/State Leaders
10/04 2022 Annual Tribal-State
Government-to Government
summit reading & responding to
emails.
Total Hours: 53
Teresa Spangler:
09/11 Regular Council Meeting
09/15 Government to Government
planning meeting
09/16 Waite Ranch Gathering with
McKenzie River Trust, Siuslaw
Watershed Council and Tribal
Council
09/22 Government to Government
planning meeting / Hunting, Fishing
and Gathering Town Hall
09/28 Business Council Meeting
10/03 Government to Government Summit
10/04 Government to Government Summit
10/06 Leaders Circle
E-mails daily
Total Hours: 62
Doug Barrett:
09/11 Budget Hearing / Tribal Council
Regular meeting
09/14 First Budget meeting
09/21 Tribal Council Special Meeting
09/22 Hunting, Fishing, Gathering Tribal
Membership Town Hall
09/28 GFORB meeting / Tribal Council
Business Meeting
09/29 2nd Budget meeting
10/03 Tribal / State Government-toGovernment Summit – Fire
Marshals meeting
10/04 Tribal / State Government-toGovernment Summit – Governor
and panels
10/06 3rd Budget meeting – Tribal Court,
Planning and Transportation /
Leaders Circle
Total Hours: 42 & Emails
Enna Helms:
09/11 Budget Hearing; Tribal Council Regular
Meeting
09/12 Election Board Meeting Agenda Special
Election
09/13 The Northwest Elders and Knowledge
Keepers; Native American Boarding
School: “They Bring Forward H.R.
5444” Seven weeks of Action
09/14 First Budget meeting- 2023
09/16 Waite Ranch Gathering with Staff and
Board/Council; RJC Council Check-in
09/20 Native American Boarding School:
“They Bring Forward H.R. 5444” Seven
weeks of Action; RJC Report
Coordinating Team; checked in at the
Housing Committee meeting
09/21Tribal Council Special Meeting; Public
Hearing Regarding Adoption of Water
Quality Standards
09/22 Coquille/CLUSI BOEM TCL Follow-up
Call; Hunting, Fishing, Gathering Tribal
Membership Town Hall meeting
09/27 Native American Boarding School:
“They Bring Forward H.R. 5444” Seven
weeks of Action; RJC Coordinating
Team
09/28 Tribal Council Business Meeting; Racial
Justice Council
09/29 2nd Budget Meeting
10/04 Native American Boarding School:
“They Bring Forward H.R. 5444” Seven
weeks of Action
10/06 3rd Budget Meeting: Tribal Court,
Planning & Transportation; Tribal
Council Leaders Circle Meeting
Total Hours: 90
2nd Budget Hearing &
Regular Council Meeting
Sunday,
November 13, 2022
Budget meeting will start at 9:00 a.m.,
before the Regular Council Meeting
begins at 10:00 a.m.
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November 2022
QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS?
The CLUSI Tribal Council welcomes your ideas,
comments, criticisms, etc.
Please write to: Confederated Tribes of
Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians
ATTN: Tribal Council 1245 Fulton Ave.
Coos Bay, Oregon 97420
COMMITTEE INTEREST LIST
If you are a Tribal member and interested in
being on a committee, please contact Christine
Sylvester, 541-888-7532. We are currently
keeping a list of those interested so that when a
committee vacancy occurs we can fill it as soon
as possible, so please contact us whether there is
a vacancy or not.
Information
ATTENTION VETERANS AND FAMILIES
Veterans we need your help. Veterans are honored at the
Salmon Ceremony each year. Please contact Christine
Sylvester at 541-888-7532 or at email csylvester@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.
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CHANGES?
Please let us know if you have a change in
address, phone number, name or addition to
your family. Changes should be submitted
to Enrollment Dept., either online at www.
ctclusi.org/enrollment or mail to Enrollment
Dept., 1245 Fulton Ave., Coos Bay, OR
97420. Phone: 541-888-7538 or Fax: 541888-2853.
TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES
The full meeting video is available at www.
ctclusi.org If you are an enrolled member of
CTCLUSI and would like to receive typed
copies of the Tribal Council Meeting minutes
please submit a written request to Jeannie
McNeil 1245 Fulton Ave. Coos Bay OR
97459 or jmcneil@ctclusi.org including the
date requested , your name , current address
and Tribal Roll number for verification.
CTCLUSI Departments, Services & Offices
Government Office
Lee Ann Wander
Chief Executive Officer
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-9577
lwander@ctclusi.org
Purchased/Referred Care
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-4873
Toll free 1-800-227-0392
Fax 541-888-5388
prc@ctclusi.org
Health Services Division
Iliana Montiel, Interim Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-7526
Toll free 1-888-280-0726
Fax 541-888-5388
imontiel@ctclusi.org
Education Department
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: 541-888-9577
Toll free 1-888-280-0726
Department of Human
Resources
Jennifer Silva, Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: 541-888-7508
Toll Free: 1-888-280-0726
Fax: 541-897-9881
jsilva@ctclusihr.org
Tribal Housing Department
Jamie Meyers, Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-435-7150
Cell 541-808-4295
Fax 541-435-0492
jmeyers@ctclusi.org
Tribal Dental Clinic
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-6433
Toll free 1-877-688-6433
Fax 541-888-7505
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
Tribal Committee Members
Budget Committee
1. VACANT
2. William Ingersoll Jr., Vice
Chair
3. Margaret Corvi
4. Stephanie Watkins, Chair
stephaniewatkins1360@gmail.com
5. Teresa Spangler
6. Allen (Butch) Swigert
7. Roseanna Perry
Elders Committee
1. Arleen Perkins, Chair
2. George Barton
3. Warren (Tom) Brainard
4. Howard Roy
5. Martin Harris
6. Allen (Butch) Swigert
7. Brad Kneaper
Enrollment Committee
Culture Committee
1. Earla Kirk
2. Doug Barrett
3. Scott Slyter, Chair
slyterdesigns@gmail.com
4. Jade Fong
5. Michael Brainard
6. Patrica Whereat-Phillips
Education Committee
Social Services Department
Iliana Montiel, Interim Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-7526
Toll Free 1-888-280-0726
Fax 541-888-5388
imontiel@ctclusi.org
Elders Activities
Iliana Montiel, Interim Director
1245 Fulton Ave.
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-7526
Fax 541-888-7526
Toll Free 1-888-280-0726
imontiel@ctclusi.org
1. Michelle Brix
2. Julie Siestreem
3. Heather Gleason Biesanz
4. Ashley Russell, Chair
arussell@ctclusi.org
5. Bryson Bossley
1. 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
2. Danny Krossman, Chair
dkrossman33@gmail.com
3. Roseanna Perry, Vice Chair
4. Josh Davies
5. VACANT
THE VOICE OF CLUSI
If you or anyone in your Tribal family has had
any recent special awards or achievements that
you would like to share, please submit your
information and photos to the newsletter. I look
forward to hearing from you! -Morgan Gaines
mgaines@ctclusi.org
Investment Committee
1. Roseanna Perry
2. Jade Fong
3. William Ingersoll Jr., Chair
bill7@yahoo.com
4. Andrew Newsome
5. Vicki Faciane
Language Committee
1. Megan Medina
2. Alycia Cossey
3. Jade Fong
4. VACANT
5. Jamie Biesanz, Chair
jamiebiesanz@gmail.com
6. Jesse Beers
7. Ayuthea Cisneros
Election Board
1. Andrew Brainard
2. Michael Brainard
3. Teresa Gagner
4. Mark Petrie, Chair
mpetrie@ctclusi.org
5. Josh Davies
6. Pauline Benson
7. Ashley Russell
Florence Outreach Office
Physical: 3757 Hwy. 101
Mailing: P.O. Box 2000
Florence, OR 97439
Phone 541-997-6685
Toll Free 1-866-313-9913
Fax 541-997-1715
Tribal Gaming Commission
Rusty Bossley,
Executive Director of the
Gaming Commission
5647 Hwy 126, Suite 100
Florence, OR 97439
Phone 541-997-2830
Fax 541-997-7293
rbossley@ctclusi.org
Tribal Police
Brian Dubray, Police Chief
5647 Hwy 126, Suite 100
Florence, OR 97439
Phone 541-997-6011
Fax 541-902-6507
bdubray@ctclusi.org
Department of Natural
Resources
John Schaefer,
Interim Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-9577
Toll Free 1-888-280-0726
Fax 541-888-2853
jschaefer@ctclusi.org
Are you a Tribal member
who would like to learn more
about a Tribal Committee,
or are interested in being on
a committee? Reach out to a
Committee Chair person or
a Tribal Government Staff
member.
Committee Chairs are noted
at left with current sitting
members of the committee at
the time of publication of this
paper.
For questions, please contact
Christine Sylvester, 541-8887532 or csylvester@ctclusi.org
The Tribe maintains a list of
those interested so that when a
committee vacancy occurs we
can fill it as soon as possible, so
please contact us whether there
is a vacancy or not. Letters of
interest remain on file for one
full year. Members can serve
on up to three committees
simultaneously.
Upcoming Events
Turn to page 19 of this publication for a monthly calendar of
upcoming events or visit the Events Calendar on the tribal website
at https://ctclusi.org/events/
Tribal Council
Doc Slyter, Chief
Tribal Chief
541-808-7625 (cell)
dslyter@ctclusi.org
Enna Helms
Position #1 Council
541-297-7538 (cell)
enna.helms@ctclusi.org
Brad Kneaper, Chair
Position #2 Council
541-808-5178 (cell)
brad.kneaper@ctclusi.org
Julie Siestreem,
Vice-Chair
Position #3 Council
541-294-6055
jsiestreem@ctclusi.org
Teresa Spangler
Position #4 Council
541-294-3972
tspangler@ctclusi.org
Iliana Montiel
Position #5 Council
541-217-4613(cell)
iliana.montiel@ctclusi.org
Doug Barrett
Position #6 Council
541-297-2130 (cell)
doug.barrett@ctclusi.org
Council Meeting
November 13, 2022
10:00 a.m.
To practice safe social distancing
guidelines, this meeting will also be
streamed online. Please login to the
citizen portal of www.ctclusi.org
and click Council Meetings for the
zoom link to this meeting.
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
2. Invocation
3. Approval of Minutes as needed
4. Tribal Council Reports
5. Tribal Chief Executive Officer
Report
6. Chief Financial Officer Report
7. Old Business
8. New Business
9. Other
10. Good of the Tribes
11. Executive Session as needed
Council meeting video available to view at
www.ctclusi.org
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November 2022
THE VOICE OF CLUSI
Tribal Council Corner
CTCLUSI Hosts 2022 Tribal-State Government-to-Government Summit
Photograph of panelists at the G2G Summit at Three Rivers Casino Resort.
Pictured far right is Chairman Brad Kneaper and pictured far left is Oregon Governor Kate Brown
Contributed by Tribal Chair Brad Kneaper
On
October 3rd and 4th, The
Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower
Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians hosted the
2022 Annual Tribal-State Governmentto-Government Summit (G2G) This is the
first in person G2G to occur since Covid
19 shut down many if not most in-person
meetings. While I have attended previous
G2G Summits in the past as an employee
of the Tribe, this was my first as Tribal
Chair.
I had the honor of meeting and dining with
the Chairs from all Nine Oregon Tribes, the
Governor and elected officials from State
Government, as well as State Department
heads. I had the opportunity to meet in
person quite a number of people that I
had talked with by phone and via email,
particularly during COVID. Since I have
been Tribal Chair, I have had a number
of opportunities to participate in meeting
and Consultation with State and Federal
Agencies. While actual Consultation varies
between individual state agencies, there
has been a push from the state to solidify
and commonly define Consultation. This
Summit emphasized that push. It is good
to see that the state is moving in this
direction. Tribal Council and Tribal staff
also attended and participated and helped
to make this a success.
I also have to commend the staff and
management of Three Rivers Casino. They
suffer from serious staffing shortages, but
you would never had believed that from
the way the G2G Summit came off. I
had numerous comments from the Tribal
Chairs, State Government Staff, and
the Governor on how great everything
turned out. The Tribal Chairs-Governors
Dinner on Monday night was amazing
and plentiful. You know it was when you
see the Governor and many of the Chair’s
leaving the dinner with boxes of leftovers,
commenting that they would be enjoying
them for more than one night when at
home.
Council Person Teresa Spangler,
and Executive Administrative Assistant
Christine Sylvester coordinated and
planned with the Governor’s staff and
Three Rivers Casino staff. They did a
phenomenal job in planning and executing
the event this year. There were a number
of comments from the Governor’s staff
that this was the best organized and run
summit that they could recall.
Thank you Teresa, Christine and all that
helped plan and participated in this year’s
Summit. You made us all look good!
All CTCLUSI Government Offices will be Open to
the Public with Revised Safety Precautions
Save the Dates:
Effective as of October 17, 2022 until further notice. Please see
below:
Fall Harvest Drum Making
November 19, 2022
• Anyone entering a Tribal Government Office, whether staff, Tribal
Members or guests, will be required to conduct a temperature scan
and sign in at reception. There will be a separate sign-in sheet for
staff and one for visitors.
o Appointments are still suggested for membership to make
ahead of time for any anticipated service needs.
• Masks remain optional except in Health and Dental which will still
be mandatory.
• Social Distancing is still a requirement indoors and all Tribal
Government Offices, conference rooms, meeting rooms, Community
Center, Tribal Hall, etc will only be approved for half-capacity of the
original occupancy.
As the Fall season approaches, and what the unknown impacts
of Covid and flu season will bring this year, this guidance will be
continuously monitored and subject to change accordingly to assist
with mitigation of spread efforts. If you have any questions or
concerns, please feel free to contact any Tribal Government Office.
Tribal Government can be reached at 541-888-9577 or toll free 1-888280-0726
Tribal Hall, Coos Bay 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
(Please RSVP to reserve drum)
Tribal Fall Harvest Party
November 19, 2022
Tribal Community Center, Coos Bay
(dinner at 1:00 p.m., crafts and activities
following dinner)
Tribal Family Holiday Party
December 10, 2022
Three Rivers Casino, Florence
Doors open at 3:00 p.m.
RSVP for events by calling
1-541-435-7155
www.ctclusi.org
November 2022
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Tribal Council Corner
City of North Bend Declares October 11th as Indigenous Peoples Day
Please be inspired to read the North
Bend Mayor Jessica Engelke and, North
Bend City Council members, presented
a Proclamation declaring October 11th
as Indigenous Peoples Day this October
11, 2022 at the North Bend City Council
evening meeting. Chief Doc Slyter, Vice
Chair Julie Siestreem, CTCLUSI General
Members Andrew Brainard, his Father and
Grandfather were present to receive and
represent all our general membership.
Please enjoy reading the full text and
sharing it with anyone you would like;
PROCLAMATION DECLARING
“INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’DAY”
WHEREAS, Columbus Day has been a
federal holiday since 1937; and,
WHEREAS, the City of North Bend (City)
recognizes that the Indigenous Peoples of
the lands that would later become known
as the Americas have occupied these
lands since time immemorial; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the
fact that North Bend is built upon the
homelands and villages of the Indigenous
Peoples of this region; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes and
values the many contribution made to our
community through Indigenous Peoples’
knowledge, labor, technology, science,
philosophy, arts, and deep cultural
contribution; and
WHEREAS, the City understands that
to help enhance the understanding of
Indigenous Peoples they, with other
government entities, organizations, and
other public institutions should include an
acknowledgment of its American Indian
history experiences; and
Chief Doc Slyter, Vice Chair Julie Siestreem, Tribal members, and the City of North Bend
Mayor Jessica Engelke stand together during the Indeginous Peoples Day Proclamation
on October 11, 2022.
WHEREAS, Indigenous Peoples’ Day was
first proposed in 1977 by a delegation
of Native Nations to the United Nationssponsored International Conference
on Discrimination Against Indigenous
Populations in the Americas; and
NOW< THEREFORE< BE IT RESOLVED,
the North Bend, City Council, shall
recognize Indigenous Peoples Day on the
second Monday in October.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City
Council encourages other businesses,
organizations, and public entities to
recognize Indigenous Peoples Day.
The foregoing proclamation was duly
adopted by the City of North Bend, Coos
County, Oregon on this day 11th day of
October 2022
Can You Find Me?
In this edition of The Voice of CLUSI there is a hidden ACORN like the one
pictured below (it could be any size and on any page).
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 ACORN hiding! Must email by November 15th to be included in the
raffle drawing.
Winner will be notified by phone or email and
their name and prize description will appear
in an upcoming edition of the Voice of CLUSI
paper. Prizes will vary and are provided by
various CTCLUSI Government departments.
October “Bat” Edition Winners
Adult - Tammy Evarts
Youth - Morgan Phillips
October winners will recieve a dry bag
sponosored by the Department of Natural
Resourcs and Culture
Jessica Engelke, North Bend Mayor
County of Coos, State of Oregon,
North Bend, Oregon
Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower
Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, Mayor
Jessica Engelke asked those of us present
if we would like to comment. Andrew
Brainard passed the honor to Chief Doc
Slyter who passed it to Vice Chair Julie
Siestreem. Julie thanked North Bend
Mayor Jessica Engelke and all the North
Bend City Council members for; “creating
and implementing the proclamation with
respect for and, appreciation for our
ancestors seven generations back and,
hope for our seven generations forward.”
Respectfully yours,
Julie Siestreem
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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!
Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist
Office: (541) 888-7536
Cell: (541) 808-7918
Email: mgaines@ctclusi.org
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CTCLUSI Collaborates with Coos History Museum
Contributed by the Culture and Natural Resources Department
The Coos History Museum states that
“Museums are a vital part of how we tell
the stories of who we are, who we’ve
been, and how we will live together. They
maintain our cultural heritage and teach
us about all the ways we are different
and the same. Reflecting the diversity of
that heritage is a critical part of the Coos
County Historical Society and The Coos
History Museums’ work. We work towards
highlighting diversity, equity, and inclusion
as a key focus area in our strategic priorities
and educational programming. Inclusion
is how we move toward our equity goal,
and diversity describes the breadth of our
experiences and perspectives.”
As part of that goal, the Coos History
Museum is working with CTCLUSI and
providing talks in their space for the
community.
Tribal Member Ashley Russell gaves
her first talk and demonstration on herbal
medicine highlighting culturally significant
first aid plants at the Coos History Museum
after graduating from the Chestnut School
of Herbal Medicine last October.
See the advertisement for the upcoming
First Tuesday Talk on November 1, 2022:
Reclaiming Our Words: Tribal language
effort on the Oregon South Coast. Tribal
members Patty Whereat-Phillips and Enna
Helms will be presenting.
First Tuesday Talks
November 1, 2022 at 6:00 PM
Members: Free / Non-Members: $7 / Non-Members Online: $5
Presenters:
RECLAIMING OUR WORDS:
Tribal language efforts on the
Oregon South Coast
Troy Anderson, Miluk language
Contractor/Coquille Indian Tribe
Jaeci Hall, Tribal Language
Coordinator/Coquille Indian Tribe
Enna Helms, Tribal Language
Associate /CTCLUSI
***********
Join us for a panel discussion
about Native American Language
Revitalization on the Oregon
South Coast.
Patty Whereat-Phillips, Language
Teacher/CTLUSI
Nick Viles, Language & Traditional
Arts-CTSI
Registration:
cooshistory.org/events/
first-tuesday-talks-nov2022/
Sponsors:
Steve & Jan Hooper
As shared by Council member Enna and the continuation and transmission
Helms, “The Tribes have worked diligently of our culture and lifeways. The Tribe will
to provide an exhibit at the Coos History also be providing presentations during
Museum on the importance of language the first Tuesday in November. We are
revitalization. Our goals around language very thankful to the Coos History Museum
revitalization are to create speech for their support in graciously integrating
communities. The work in developing the language, culture and history from Tribal
exhibit was in collaboration with Coquille perspectives.”
Indian Tribe and Siletz Nation as we
November 1, 2022 at 6:00 PM
all share an interest and commitment
Members: Free / Non-Members: $7 / Non-Members Online: $5
in promoting our languages. Language
Revitalization is essential to our identity
Presenters:
First Tuesday Talks
RECLAIMING OUR WORDS:
Tribal language efforts on the
Oregon South Coast
Troy Anderson, Miluk language
Contractor/Coquille Indian Tribe
Jaeci Hall, Tribal Language
Coordinator/Coquille Indian Tribe
Commercial Tobacco Journeys
Join us for a panel discussion
***********
Enna Helms, Tribal Language
Associate /CTCLUSI
Patty Whereat-Phillips, Language
Teacher/CTLUSI
about Native American Language
Nick Viles, Language & Traditional
Arts-CTSI
Revitalization on the Oregon
Are you in commercial tobacco recovery/cessation? The Tribal Tobacco
South Coast.
Public Lands Day
Contributed by CTCLUSI Natural Resources
Department
On September 24th, 2022, CTCLUSI
partnered with the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) at Bastendorff Beach
to commemorate National Public Lands.
Many local volunteers gathered to help
pick up trash, pull non-native plant, and
spread native seed. The BLM provided
tools, gloves, and seed, as well as offered
a Junior Ranger activity for youth. The
Tribe offered temporary tattoos of cartoon
marine animals and hosted a table
highlighting traditional fishing technologies.
We also talked about the Tribe’s laboratory
expansion, non-point source pollution,
and the importance of native plants. It was
a great turn out and we look forward to
partnering again next year.
Prevention Program (TTPP) would love to hear your journey! Journeys
Registration:
about relapses in commercial tobacco product use, including vaping,
cooshistory.org/events/
e-cigarettes, zyn pouches & other nicotine, are welcomed
as well.
first-tuesday-talks-nov2022/entries
*All ages are encouraged to submit
Sponsors:
Steve & Jan Hooper
Each participant will
receive a Scared
Tobacco swag bag and a
raffle ticket to win 1 of
5 prizes.
Raffle Prizes
1. Air Fryer
2.Yoga Ball Resistance Kit
3. Instapot
4. Amazon Gift Card $50
5. Pots and Pans set
Selected journeys that are chosen to be printed in the newsletter can be
anonymously posted or accredited at the authors' discretion.
Please email responses to mpetrie@ctclusi.org or nromine@ctclusi.org or
mail to Tribal Tobacco Prevention Program, 1245 Fulton Ave Coos Bay, OR 97420
November 2022
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In efforts to
promote language
revitalization, the
language program
developed an app for
any device!
In efforts to promote language
revitalization,
program
Use thisthe
QR language
code, or visit
developed
an app for any device!
https://keyman.com/
keyboards/miluk_hanis_
Use thissiuslaw
QR code, or visit
https://keyman.com/keyboards/miluk_hanis_siuslaw
FALL HARVEST NOVEMBER 19TH, 2022 TRIBAL HALL
Harvest Bounty
We are pleased to announce the Language Program has created a keyboard to type ou
Wetoare
pleasedmiluk,
to announce
the uɬ quuiich.
sounds unique
our languages;
hanis, shayuushtɬ’a
More further instructions
on how
to download
visit thealanguage page:
Language
Program
hasplease
created
https://ctclusi.org/languageprivate/
A display of harvest traditions
Plan your visit to see an exhibit of traditional and contemporary CTCLUSI
basketry and weaving traditions at the CTCLUSI museum
at Tribal Hall for Fall Harvest November 17th, 2022.
keyboard to type our
sounds unique to our languages; miluk,
hanis,
uɬ please
quuiich.email us at
For questions
orshayuushtɬ’a
information,
More further instructions on how
language@ctclusi.org
to download please visit the
language page: https://ctclusi.org/
languageprivate/
For questions or
information, please email
us at
language@ctclusi.org
The Confederated Tribes of Coos,
Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians
Virtual Language Classes
10-Weeks - Fall 2022
September 27 through December 1
Tuesdays, 4:00-6:00 pm: miluk
Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00 pm: hanis
Join Zoom
Meeting:
https://us06web.
zoom.us/j/
82064508930
Fridays, 4:00-6:00 pm:
sha'yuushtɬa uɬ quuiich
Please sign up with Enna Helms at
language@ctclusi.org, or by phone at (541) 297-7538
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Hybrid Cultural
Community
Gatherings
November 2022
The Spirit of Traditional “Giving”
As a potlatch Tribe, it is through the giving of ourselves that
we prove our dedication to our lands and its beings. We do
this to show our wealth and reaffirm our connections to each
other and the land. Giving can take on many forms: physical
items, sweat, time, stories, and songs and dances to name
a few. Come join in the spirit of our potlatch culture.
Now that we are beginning to gather again, we are seeking
volunteers to assist in various activities for the Tribe. Some
examples are beading, gathering/processing materials,
cleaning salmon, etc... Please let us know if you would like
to be added to a listserv of like people that are willing to give
their time in the spirit of Potlatch.
Scheduled Gift Making Event
BEADED NECKLACES
Sunday November 27, 2022
in Coos Bay at the Community Center
Thursday's in
November
from
9:00am 12:00pm
Eugene Outreach Office
135 Silver Ln. Suite 200
RSVP w/ Tes Gagner
(541)744-1334
From 10:30 am – 2:30 pm
The Culture and Natural Resources Department will supply
all materials for creating beaded necklaces to replenish items
for gifting to others for various events.
(A light lunch will be provided)
Tribal Families Welcome!
Join by Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.
us/j/85403612765
November 2022 Activities with
the Department of Natural
Resources and Culture
Friday, November 4th
Moccasin Class at Tribal Hall, Coos Bay
Saturday, November 5th
Moccasin Class at Tribal Hall, Coos Bay
Myrtle Nut Hunt at Hoffman Memorial Myrtle
Grove at 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 6th
Moccasin Class at Tribal Hall, Coos Bay
Friday, November 11th
Veterans Day Sweat at Tribal Hall
Saturday, November 19th
Drum Making at Tribal Hall at 9:00 a.m. before
the Fall Harvest Party at the Community
Center at 1:00 p.m.
Call Ashley Russell for more information and
to sign up for these events at 541-888-7511 or
email arussell@ctclusi.org
Please call or email Jeannie McNeil at (541) 888-7506 or
jmcneil@ctclusi.org to be added to the listserv and/or to RSVP
for this event.
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“In the Loop” with the Circles of Healing Program
Confidentiality
and COH
Contributed by Conor Gagner,
Outreach Advocate
We are here to provide support,
advocacy, and services to survivors
of domestic violence, sexual assault,
human trafficking, and stalking. We
do so with the utmost respect and
privacy.
For those who may not know, the
Circles of Healing (COH) program
is completely confidential. It is
only with our client’s explicit written
discretion that their information may
be shared to any entities outside of
our program.
EARLY RELATIONSHIP WARNING SIGNS
Contributed by: Morgan Krossman
Circles of Healing
CIRCL ES OF H EA L ING W A NTS OUR CTCL USI TRIBA L
MEMBERS TO BE A W A RE OF COMMON W A RNING SIGNS
WHEN EN TERIN G A N EW RELATIONSH IP. IF YOU ARE
EXPERIECIN G AN Y OF THE FOLL OW ING AND NEED H EL P
PL EA SE CONTA CT OUR PROGRA M.
Contact the COH Program
Conor Gagner
COH Outreach Advocate
(541) 744-1334 ext.7167
(541) 808-8152
cgagner@ctclusi.org
Morgan Krossman
COH Transitional Services
Specialist
(541) 744-1334 ext.7168
(541) 294-6007
mkrossman@ctclusi.org
1.
2.
QUICK INVOLVEMENT &
POSSESSIVENESS
3.
4.
5.
JEALOUS &
MANIPULATIVE
EXCESSIVELY CHARMING
GUILT TRIPS & UNREALISTIC
EXPECTATIONS
LACK OF TRUST
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
RIGID GENDER ROLES
HISTORY OF PAST
RELATIONSHIP BATTERING &
ABUSE
LACK OF ACCOUNTABILITY
HYPERSENSITIVITY
BLAMES OTHERS FOR
FEELINGS AND PROBLEMS
SPONSORED BY TH E CIRCL ES OF H EA L ING &
CTCL USI SOCIA L SERV ICES DIV ISION
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
IS NOT OUR LEGACY
To report suspected human trafficking,
call the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) tip line:
1-866-347-2423
If you are a victim and need help,
call the National Human Trafficking Hotline:
1-888-373-7888
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November 2022
38th Restoration Celebration
November 2022
www.ctclusi.org
38th Restoration Celebration
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November 2022
Elders Corner
Elders Overnight Gathering
November 8 & November 9, 2022
Three Rivers Casino & Resort
AGENDA
Tuesday, November 8th
4:00
Hotel check-in (rooms will not be available early)
5:30
Dinner in Events Center
6:30
Crafts/ Bingo/Visiting in Events Center
Wednesday, November 9th
7:00 to 12:00 Breakfast at Blue Bills for those staying overnight (vouchers will be
provided)
10:00
Elders Committee Meeting in private meeting room in the back of the
food court.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/
Meeting ID: 889 2941 9412
Passcode: 290658
12:00 (noon)
Hotel Check Out Time
Transportation will not be provided.
Attendees that travel over 30 miles will receive a gas card.
Please RSVP to Doug Morrison at 541-997-6685 for dinner
even if you are not staying overnight to ensure we prepare enough food.
Sponsored by:
The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians
Health & Human Services Division
ELDERS ACTIVITY PROGRAM
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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
Lynette Gaines
Lower Umpqua
• Lineal descendant of Agustus “Gus” Macy
(son of Charles Macy and Lizzie Macy Siuslaw) and Aleena Gochanour, daughter of
Anna (Macy) and Glenn Campbell. Children
Timothy “Kyle” Gaines and daughter Morgan
Gaines, and grandchildren Thorin and
Saralynn Gaines, children of son Kyle Gaines
and Kayla Kopish.
Lynette Gaines (left) pictured above with daughter
Morgan Gaines (right)
Proudest Accomplishments:
• My Children.
• Retiring healthy after 34 years with the
Bureau of Land Management.
• My loving marriage of 42 years with beloved
husband Tim Gaines.
Favorite Hobbies:
• Gardening.
Bucket List:
• Travel by Ferry to Vancouver Island.
• Hiking.
• Train rides across Canada and America.
• Birdwatching.
• Eventually living near the Oregon Coast.
Favorite Quote:
“Happy Trails!” and “I believe in the higher power of Gravity.”
Elders Committee Meeting
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Three Rivers Casino meeting room in food court
or by zoom
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/
Meeting ID: 889 2941 9412
Passcode: 290658
Why RSVP For Tribal Events?
Tribal Department staff who plan events and activities for the
benefit of Tribal Member need membership to “please reply” when
asked to RSVP when wanting to
attend Tribal events.
Your RSVP’s ensure that the right
amount of supplies and food and
beverages are available to meet
the needs of those in attendance.
Thank you in advance for making
future events as successful as
possible by always calling to
RSVP when asked.
RSVP for events by calling
1-541-435-7155
Elders Meals and
Services
Services to Elders include providing
Frozen Meals, Milk and Bread,
Chore Service, Respite Services,
Over the Counter Medications, and
other needed services.
Please contact us today if you
or a Tribal Elder in your family
in the five county service area
(Oregon Counties of Coos, Lane,
Lincoln, Douglas, and Curry) need
assistance.
Frozen Meals:
Frozen Meals, bread and milk are
available.
Each Tribal Elder, Spouse or
Widow(er) is eligible to receive 20
frozen meals, whole grain bread and
½ gallon of low fat (1%) milk each
month and
*** We have now added frozen
vegetables and fruits to our meal
program ***
(A married couple can receive up to 40
meals, 2 loaves of whole grain bread and 1
gallon of low fat (1%) milk).
***Foods for those with Special
Dietary Needs may be available by
special request***
These items may be picked up
curbside at the Tribal Administration
Offices in Coos Bay or at the
Eugene and Florence Outreach
Offices.
(Please call ahead)
Home deliveries may be available if
Elder is medically Home Bound
Please contact your local
Community Health Aide to schedule
an appointment.
Coos Bay:
Barbara Black (541) 888-7520
Eugene:
Kimmy Bixby (541) 744-1334
Florence:
Doug Morrison (541) 997-6685
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November 2022
These Waters Know Our Paddles: Coos Bay
Sharing Our Story with Our Partners
Contributed by The Department of Natural Resources
Even though our families and ancestors have called parts of
western Oregon home long before Oregon was a state, many
organizations that work in our area do not know much about our
history and culture. While they hear the Tribes assert their right
to practice, harvest and manage our lands, oceans, estuaries,
forests and rivers, our partners often do not have the deeper
context. We have found that when our partners have a deeper
understanding about our lifeways and traditions, they can better
help us protect our places, relations and cultural practice.
Additionally, Tribal governments have modern initiatives,
programs and diverse policy directives that may be unfamiliar
to nongovernmental organizations that are working within the
boundaries of our ancestral homelands.
Traditional items on display
With a good heart, staff and citizens of the Confederated
Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw (CTCLUSI) and the critical salmon habitat in the Siuslaw estuary. Robin Harkins,
Coquille Indian Tribe (CIT) came together to build a foundation Natural Resource Director, and John Ogan, the Assistant Director
of understanding with our nongovernmental partners. We of Natural Resources at Coquille Indian Tribe spoke about the
presented various perspectives, experiences and projects on Indian Trust Asset Reform Act and Forest management as well
subjects that related to Tribal sovereignty, cultural resources, as the history of the cooperative fish and wildlife management
Tribal stewardship priorities, traditional knowledge, habitat agreement they recently finalized between the State and the
restoration projects, traditional teas, tools and medicines. This Tribe. Additionally, our presentations were reinforced by youth
event took place in Coos Bay on the 26 and 27th of September led educational tables, traditional salmon bake and the beautiful
at the Coos History Museum and South Slough Visitor Center walamtii tl’d.
Overall, the first day was like the tides, intense and
meeting room and included a field trip to Wasson Creek floodplain
regenerative. At some points, it
restoration site.
felt like a crash course on coastal
The first day started with a song
Oregon Tribal rights and programs,
and included a process agreement
and during other parts of the day,
for all attendees. We started our day
it felt like an extended community
by talking about baskets. Baskets
salmon ceremony. The experience
are a formula for stewardship- the
was centered on Tribal values
process and conditions under which
and the shared benefits of having
materials are gathered and how a
strong partner relationships. We
basket is made tells us important
had more than 20 organizations in
environmental
information
and
attendance! Staff from McKenzie
guide how we interact with our lands,
River Trust, Wild Rivers Land Trust,
resources and waters. A basket,
Ecotrust, the Nature Conservancy,
a canoe, a song, a hat, a skirt, a
Tribal Historic Preservation Officers Courtney Krossman
Pew Charitable Trusts, Crag
story are all pieces of our culture
(CTCLUSI) and Kassandra Rippee (CIT)
Environmental Law Center, Oregon
and individually as well as together
possess information and patterns that are needed to use to take Shores Conservation Coalition, Surfrider Foundation, the
care of our homelands and collectively represents traditional Wetlands Conservancy, Oregon Cultural Foundation, Ducks
knowledge important to stewarding our lands. However, Unlimited, Trout Unlimited, Portland Audubon, Kalmiopsis
traditional knowledge is largely left out of land management Audubon, Shoreline Education for Awareness, Rogue Climate,
and environmental policy because the foundation relies upon Siuslaw Watershed Council, Coos Watershed Association,
layers of colonized systems of government and law. We asked Coquille Watershed Association, Elakha Alliance, Oregon
our audience to think beyond what is currently allowed and find Community Foundation, and Oregon Kelp Alliance.
The second day, at the South Slough, was very well attended
opportunities for collaboration that have deeper meaning and
and
more casual. We started the day with introductions, followed
reciprocity.
Culture and Natural Resource staff from CTCLUSI gave by question-and-answer panel. There was a lot of interest from
presentations about connection, identity, history, language and attendees on best ways to communicate and support the Tribes.
place. Jesse Beers, Cultural Stewardship Manager, provided a We talked about Tribal government structure as well as protocols
history of our homelands, people and spoke about respect and and best practices for notification, requests and gaining consent
traditional ways of caring for resources. Enna Helms and Patty and support for projects. Through these conversations we
Whereat Phillips, both Linguists, reflected upon language and emphasized how good intentions can threaten our way of life if
placenames in their talks, giving context to how language teaches the actions that follow do not take to heart our history, culture
us about the significance of placenames and words. Ashley and protocols. While at the Wasson Creek floodplain restoration,
Russell, Assistant Director of Natural Resources and Culture, with the remnants of pitch lady (mosquitoes) finding weaknesses
and John Schaefer, Interim Director for the department, gave in our cloth barriers, the Tribes led discussions on the dualities
technical presentations and highlighted on the ground work the and complexities of sustaining our culture and helping our
Tribe is doing in to understand loss of lamprey populations on salmon relations. Tribes are put in positions where they have to
the cost and how better consider this species. Rick Eichstaedt, weigh damaging ancestral weirs that hold traditional knowledge
Tribal Attorney, spoke about Tribal consultation and sovereignty not just in how they are made but how they were used on the
and shared an opportunity uplift Tribal sovereignty by providing landscape and species recovery so that we can continue to eat
letters of support for CTCLUSI’s Tribal Water Quality Standards. our first foods.
Modern Tribal existence is complex and so are the decisions
CTCLUSI and CIT’s Tribal Historic Preservation Officers
Courtney Krossman and Kassandra Rippee (respectively) we make to keep our culture and identity. Over the course of
shared best practices for notifying and working with Tribes for the two days of sharing our experiences, we helped reorient
the protection cultural resources for habitat restoration and the perspectives of our partners to build a better understanding
educational projects. Kyle Terry, Restoration Projects Manager, of working together and in hopes that we can find solutions
gave a presentation about transforming a historic dairy farm into together.
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Renaming “Waite Ranch”
Contributed by CTCLUSI Language Program
The Siuslaw estuary contains habitats for
Coastal Coho and Chinook Salmon, Pacific
Lamprey, and sea-run Cutthroat. Since the
first outside settlers began arriving in the
1870s, these habitats have been heavily
impacted by diking and development. The
Tribes, Siuslaw Watershed Council and
many other partners have been working
for many years to help restore vital
salmonid habitat. One such place is “Waite
Ranch”, on the north bank of the river near
Cushman.
In December 2010, with the help of
Oregon Watershed Development Board,
the McKenzie River Trust bought the
former ranch site. They have been working
with the Siuslaw Watershed Council and
the Tribes on plans to restore the site to a
brackish marsh, bringing back some of the
former habitat for salmonids, lamprey, and
Pictured above, left to rigth: Chairman Brad Kneaper, Interim Director of Natural Resources John
other species.
Schaefer, Council member Enna Helms and daughter, Council member Teresa Spangler, Chief Doc
Tribal Council and DNR Staff visited
Slyter, and wetlands Project Manager Kyle Terry
“Waite Ranch” with partners McKenzie
River Trust and Siuslaw Watershed
Council on the 16th of September to discuss goals of
the restoration project and the infrastructure of a tide
gate system to protect the highway from hydrology
changes. Putting in a tidegate will help protect some
of the upstream properties from tidal flooding while
permitting the restoration of marsh. The project design
is set to be approved by the Oregon Department of
Transportation (ODOT) in December 2022.
It was a beautiful day, many topics surrounded the
conservation efforts and design, and most importantly
to tell stories and talk about the naming of the place in
the sha’yuushtɬ’a uɬ quuiich language. The traditional
name of the site is unknown, but with community
input we could create a contemporary name in the
Native language. Some past ideas discussed were
tɬimistiist (green place, that does not burn), pa’naq
(garden) and takanich (crescent, after the shape of
the ranch site). The site has been described as a
former crabapple marsh habitat, and the sha’yuushtɬ’a
uɬ quuiich word for crabapple is q’at’ii.
Additional suggestions and ideas from
the community are welcome! We will hold
several discussions with the language and
culture committee over the next couple of
months, please join us!
Please contact us at language@
ctclusi.org, or call Enna Helms at (541)
297-7538, or Patty Phillips at (707) 8120705 with any questions or suggestions
around the renaming of waite ranch.
We are truly thankful to all in attendance
and for all the amazing dialogue held
surrounding this beautiful place.
Siuslaw Watershed Council; Mizu Brruss, Financial Manager, Margaret Corvi, Board President, Jim Grano, Board Vice President,
Kevin Carroll, Board Representative, Erika Vasquez Wagner, Board Representative, McKenzie River Trust; Eli Tome, Conservation
Director, Margaret Treadwell, Central Coast Conservation Programs Manager, Jodi Lemmer, Stewardship Manager, Elizabeth
Goward, Volunteer Programs Manager/Communications, Bev Hollander, Board Member and David Fryfield, Board Member,
CTCLUSI; Chief, Doc Slyter, Brad Kneaper, Tribal Chair, Enna Helms, Tribal Council & Linguist Associate, Teresa Spangler, Tribal
Council, John Schaefer, Interim Director of Natural Resources, Kyle Terry, Wetlands Project Manager.
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Are You Prepared for a Dental Emergency?
Contributed by Bobbie Hafer, RDH. Published as a public service by the American Dental Association
Thousands of dental emergencies - from injuries to a painful,
abscessed tooth - take place every day. Would you know what
to do if your child broke a tooth or had a tooth knocked out while
playing outdoors? What if you had a bad toothache in the middle
of the night and couldn’t get to the dentist until the next day?
Knowing what to do can lessen the pain and save a tooth that
might otherwise be lost.
Keep your dental office phone number and an emergency
number where the dentist can be reached after hours with other
emergency numbers, such as that of your family medical doctor.
Call the dentist immediately for instructions on how to handle a
dental emergency. Here are some common recommendations:
• Toothache: Rinse the mouth with warm water to clean it out.
Gently use dental floss or an interdental cleaner to remove
any food or other debris that may be caught between the
teeth. Never put aspirin or any other painkiller against the
gums near the aching tooth. This could burn the gum tissue.
If the toothache persists, try to see the dentist. Don’t rely
on painkillers. They may temporarily relieve pain but your
dentist should evaluate the condition.
• Knocked-out (avulsed) tooth: Try to find the tooth! This
may not be as easy as you think if the injury took place on a
playground, basketball court, or while skateboarding, so try
•
•
•
•
to stay calm. Hold the tooth by the crown and rinse the root
in water if the tooth is dirty. Don’t scrub it or remove any
attached tissue fragments. If it’s possible, gently insert and
hold the tooth in its socket while you head to the dentist. If
that’s not possible, put the tooth in a cup of milk and bring it
to the dentist. Time is critical for successful re-implantation,
so try to get to your dentist immediately.
Broken tooth: Rinse your mouth with warm water to clean
the area. Use cold compresses on the outside of the cheek
or lip to help reduce the swelling.
Tongue or lip bites or wounds: Clean the area gently with
a clean cloth and apply cold compresses to reduce any
swelling. If the bleeding can’t be controlled, go to a hospital
emergency room or clinic. You may be able to reduce
bleeding from the tongue by pulling it forward and using
gauze to put pressure on the wound.
Objects caught between teeth: Try to gently remove the
object with dental floss. Never use a sharp instrument to
remove any object that is stuck between your teeth. If you
can’t dislodge the object with floss, contact your dentist.
Possible broken jaw: Apply cold compresses to control
swelling. Get to the hospital emergency room immediately.
Dental Therapy Update
Contributed by Marissa Gardner, DHAT
On February 8th, 2016 Dental Pilot Project Application #100, “Oregon Tribes
Dental Health Aide Pilot Project,” was approved by the OHA (Oregon Health
Authority). Soon after following the approval date Naomi Petrie and I, Marissa
Gardner, attended the Alaska Dental Therapy Educational Program in Alaska.
We graduated from the 2-year program and began working for the tribes’ dental
clinic under the Dental Pilot Project #100. For many years we faced challenges
in the pilot study that affected our scope of practice, it put extra tasks on some
of our staff and made for longer appointments for our patients.
After years of hard work, the pilot study has been deemed a safe and effective
way to deliver dental services to our tribal community. We have succeeded
with the result of the State of Oregon passing Dental Therapy in July 2021.
Since Dental Therapy is a new concept for our State, there haven’t been any
examination criteria created or passed. We’ve been waiting for the Oregon
Board of Dentistry and committee to make the rules and regulations for the
Dental Therapy OSCE test (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) and as
of August 2022, the exam has officially been approved for us to take. So we
traveled to Portland and took the exam on September 12th, the very next day
we received our passing scores and are now eligible and are in the process of
applying for licensure with the Oregon Board of Dentistry.
It has been a long and stressful process over the years for ourselves, our
staff, and our patients but in the end, we are so proud and honored to be a part
of this pilot study to help blaze the way for expanding dental services to our
people. We thank everyone for their patience and support through this journey
of a breakthrough for the State of Oregon!
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In Honor of Francis Willis Somday
Written by Robyn Somday
Francis was born on May
22, 1952, with a twin brother
Joseph
Lewis
Somday.
His father is William Lewis
Somday, and his mother is
Betty Lou Bonwell (Somday).
He was born in the small town
of Republic, Washington but
grew up in Malo, Washington
on the north half of the Colville
Reservation.
His family was not rich and
lived a life of hard work and
discipline. That stayed with
him all his life. Francis worked
hard and to the best of his
ability always.
He always
showed respect and had a
great work ethic. He would
listen and try to help people through their problems and take pride
in their success.
Francis made his final journey on March 27, 2022. He went
peacefully in his sleep. We had a quiet ceremony with family in the
beautiful Catholic Church in Republic, Washington, and brought
him home to the family ranch to lay him to rest. It is beautiful on
the Ranch, and it is where he grew up. He is close to family and at
peace. He had a good life and enjoyed it to the fullest. He leaves
us all with so many good memories, and his sense of humor is
forever in our smiles.
From 2002 through 2012, Francis became the Tribal
administrator of the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower
Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians. His responsibilities included the
overall management of tribal operations. He established the Blue
Earth Federal Corporation and the Three Rivers Casino. He also
secured the Coos Head Naval Base, now a significant piece of
tribal property. This property helped in the restoration of a portion
of the tribes’ ancestral homeland.
In Francis’s own words: “My work experience for the past 40
years has been working in executive-level management positions
with my own tribe Colville, the Confederated Tribes of Grand
Ronde, and the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua,
and Siuslaw Indians. I have learned both the government/
political internal workings as well as the business/economic
operations of tribal government. I have spent a good part of my
life understanding and working with and for tribal governments
and their economic and political independence. I also understand
that as tribal governments become self-sufficient so must the
members the government serves. This self-sufficiency comes
from education, employment, and good health. My development
of the economic structures of the Tribes I have worked with has
been a great source of pride for me, however, the greatest source
of pride has been to see individual tribal members succeed and
know that I shared in making lives better.”
What would Francis want you to remember about him? Maybe
his love, his humor, his dedication to the Tribe, and his giving
nature. This is written and printed in October 2022. This is the
Year Francis was to retire.
Disclosure: The Somday Family submitted this publication and it has been condensed from the original version due to space
constraints with content omitted.. The CTCLUSI Tribal Council wishes to publicly offer condolence to the Somday Family and the
membership of the Coville Tribe for their loss.
Fall Harvest Dinner
Community Center
xaiya'wa
hich'uunewiiye C A R V E R S
Drum Making (Tribal Hall)
GATHERING 2022
Saturday, November 19, 2022
Coquille Indian Tribe's Plankhouse
November 15-18 | Coos Bay, Oregon
Facilitated by the
WaKanim Artists Collaborative
Earl Davis, Shoalwater Bay
Travis Stewart, Grand Ronde
Tony Johnson, Chinook
Shirod Younker, Coquille
About the Event
Join us and learn to design, layout, and carve a traditional bowl/platter in
red alder using an adze and carving knives. Materials provided. Prior
woodworking or carving experience is preferred. Expand your network,
learn new techniques and collaborate with other tribal carvers!
Registration is $300 and includes lodging, lunch, dinner, and materials.
Agenda at a Glance
Tuesday (11/15) 4:30 p.m.: Registration and Check-in at
The Mill Hotel and Casino
Wednesday (11/16) 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Workshops at
the Coquille Indian Tribe's Plankhouse. Lunch and Dinner
Doug & Mark will be instructing how to make a hand
drum
One Drum per Tribal Family, Drums go first to RSVP
list
Non RSVP guests will go on a waiting list until all RSVP
guests receive their drums
DRUM MAKING RSVP: 1-541-435-7155 or 1-888-3657155
provided.
Thursday (11/17) 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Workshops at the
Coquille Indian Tribe's Plankhouse. Lunch and Dinner
provided.
Friday (11/18) 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Workshops at the
Coquille Indian Tribe's Plankhouse. Lunch provided. Open
House from 2:00-4:00 p.m.
RSVP By 11/10/2022
Dinner at 1:00 p.m.
Space is limited. Register today.
Crafts & Activities following dinner
Limited scholarships may be available on a first come basis.
TO REGISTER OR FOR QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT:
Sponsored by:
Drum Making 9:00 to 1:00 Tribal Hall Sponsored by
Prevention and Cultural
Shianne Myers, Coquille Indian Tribe
Email - shiannemyers@coquilletribe.org
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THE VOICE OF CLUSI
November 2022
38th Restoration...continued from cover story
present, as they enjoyed a meal prepared by the Three Rivers
Casino Resort staff, visited with various Tribal Departments with
cultural displays around the room.
A major highlight of the evening was the honoring of the current
Chief of CTCLUSI, Chief Doc Slyter. A group of singers joined
Enna Helms and Patty Whereat-Phillips on stage alongside
Chief Slyter. Chiefs Warren Brainard and David Brainard were in
attendance and also asked to join them onstage. Tribal members
presented Chief Slyter with a five strand dentalium necklace
and words of thanks. Chief Slyter was then presented with a
traditional feather headdress, woven and adorned with shells.
Chiefs Warren and David also wrapped Chief Slyter in a wool
blanket from Eighth Generation. The singers then lead everyone
(lyrics were provided on screen and printed at the tables) in a
few traditional songs. Cultural Stewardship Manager Jesse
Beers also sang a prayer song, that must have been meant for
the occasion as it was the song that came to him. Many thanks
to all those that helped create the necklace and headdress for
gifting and honoring our Chief. Hiisa.
Tribal linguist Patty Whereat-Phillips rounded out the evening
with some wonderful traditional stories starting with a Siuslaw tale.
Chief Slyter’s new headdress was in full view, pointed towards
Patty on the stage as he sat captivated by her storytelling. The
event was also streamed live over Zoom so that membership
could participate even if they could not attend in person.
At the evening’s conclusion, guests were invited to take home
and enjoy the roasted myrtle nuts that were integrated into the
table centerpieces. Canned smoked salmon was also available
as a parting gift, as well as a dentalium necklace reserved for the
Eldest of each table.
A special thanks to all the Tribal Government & Three Rivers
Casino Staff for their hard work making this a successful event.
We are all so happy to see you again and look forward to the
upcoming gatherings planned thru the rest of the year.
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: Jesse Beers
For more information about Peacegiving, please visit the Peacegiving
Website or contact the Peacegiving Coordinator at the
address listed below.
Peacegiving Coordinator
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
PHONE: (541) 888-1306 or (541) 888-1316
EMAIL: Peacegiving@ctclusi.org
Website: https://ctclusi.org/tribalcourtpeacegiving
CTCLUSI Participates in Octoberfish
Contributed by the Culture and Natural Resources Department
On October 1st 2022, CTCLUSI was invited to participate in
Octoberfish, which is an annual free event that celebrates Coos
Culture. It was hosted by the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology
and Pacific Fisheries Enhancement Corp. in Charleston,
Oregon. In attendance were also a lot of other local
organizations, vendors, and non-profits, including
but not limited to Rogue Climate, Cooswa,
SSNERR, and 7 Devil’s Brewery. We were excited to bring Lottie
down for some fun and sun to do some cultural outreach and
networking. The tuna lunch was amazing and so
were the live bands. We would like to thank
the Tuna Boys for sponsoring our lunches
and can’t wait to attend again next year.
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Upcoming Events
November 2022
SUNDAY
MONDAY
30
31
TUESDAY
1
WEDNESDAY
2
THURSDAY
3
FRIDAY
Moccasin Class,
4 Coos Bay
miluk language class
4pm-6pm
hanis language class
4pm-6pm
Eugene Outreach
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
sha’yuushtɬa uɬ
quuiich language
class 4pm-6pm
Veterans Day
11 Offices Closed
Veterans Day
Sweat
14
15
16
17
18
Regular Council
Meeting 10:00 a.m.
COH Guided
Meditation 6:30 pm
miluk language class
4pm-6pm
20
21
27
28
4
5
miluk language class
4pm-6pm
6
7
Moccasin Class,
Coos Bay
Beaded Necklaces
Community Center
10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Cultural Gathering
Eugene Outreach
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
8Elders Overnight Trip - Elders
9
10
Overnight Trip Cultural Gathering
2nd Budget Hearing
13 9:00 a.m.
hanis language class
4pm-6pm
22
hanis language class
4pm-6pm
Cultural Gathering
Eugene Outreach
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
SATURDAY
5
Moccasin Class,
Coos Bay
12
Drum Making
sha’yuushtɬa uɬ quuiich
language class 4-6pm
19 9:00 a.m.
Fall Harvest Party
1:00 p.m.
miluk language class
4pm-6pm
hanis language class
4pm-6pm
23
24
Thanksgiving Day
Offices Closed
Native American
Heritage Day
Offices Closed
25
26
29
30
1
2
3
6
7
8
9
10
miluk language class hanis language class
4pm-6pm
4pm-6pm
miluk language class hanis language class
4pm-6pm
4pm-6pm
December 2022
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
8
9
10
miluk language class
4pm-6pm
4
5
6
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
hanis language class
4pm-6pm
7
Family Holiday Party
TRC 3:00 p.m.
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
19
20
21
22
23
24
26
27
28
Christmas Day
Observance of
Christmas
Offices Closed
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Regular Council
Meeting 10:00 a.m.
18
25
CTCLUSI Staff
Appreciation Day
Offices Closed
20
November 2022
THE VOICE OF CLUSI
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30 minutes. PLUS $10 Free
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WEDNESDAYS 8PM
THURSDAYS 7PM-9PM
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every 50 same-day points
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MONDAY - GREEK SALAD $15
TUESDAY - MEATBALL MARINARA FETTUCINE $16
WEDNESDAY - CHICKEN COBB SANDWICH $15
THURSDAY - CAPTAIN’S FEAST $18
NOVEMBER
WEEKLY SPECIALS
FRIDAY - PRIME RIB $20
Served from 4pm-10pm
SATURDAY - CHERRY CHIPOTLE
BABY BACK RIBS $20
Served from 4pm-10pm
SUNDAY - CHEF’S CHOICE
Served from 4pm-10pm
Open Daily
COOS BAY
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