NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS (2017)
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The Voice of
CLUSI
January 2017
Issue 1
Volume 18
www.ctclusi.org
NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS
Chief Warren Brainard Introduces Winona LaDuke at Rights of Nature
Public Talk at the University of Oregon
Contributed by Amanda Craig, Air & Water Protection Specialist
On November 19, 2016 the University of Oregon hosted a gathering on
the Rights of Nature. The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, &
Siuslaw Indians served as a Tribal sponsor to the event and donated Salmon
to be enjoyed by all Tribal representatives at a dinner prior to the talks in
the Many Nations Longhouse on Campus. Chief Warren Brainard spoke
on behalf of the Tribes and introduced the night’s main speaker, Winona
LaDuke, Internationally renowned Indigenous Environmental Activist,
Political Leader, and Author, addressing the Rights of Nature movement.
This movement seeks enactment of laws that recognize the inalienable
and fundamental rights of natural communities and ecosystems to exits,
thrive, regenerate, and evolve.
Chief Brainard began with the History of the Tribe; Pre Euro-American
contact, trade and conflicts, unratified treaties, removals, reservations,
terminations and our eventual restoration. Through hundreds of years of
turmoil and strife, still our Tribe persists and we continue to hold tight to
our ways of life as stewards of the environments which support our past,
present and future.
“For us, stewardship is a way of life and has been since time immemorial.
Today our government and people, work to protect and enhance what
is left of our culture, cultural resources, natural resources, water and air
along our rivers, coastlines, and watersheds. We all have an interest and an
obligation to maintain a resilient, sustainable, clean, safe, and productive
environment and protecting our cultural resources for ourselves and
for future generations…Our Tribes, join the Confederated Tribes of the
Grande Ronde, the resident tribe, in welcoming Winona LaDuke, to talk
with all of us this evening about stewardship, community, connectivity
and the rights of nature...”
Winona LaDuke’s talk very much reflected our Tribes inherent
environmental stewardship and the Native connection to the Earth. An
emphasis was made of our overall responsibility to protection and conserve
the natural resources of our planet for the next seven generations. It’s not
only our duty to protect our natural resources, it’s our duty to support
the fundamental rights of nature and acknowledge the disproportionate
weight society has put on “our” needs over natures. We need to change
our lens, we are not separate from nature, but one in the same.
“We never stopped being a Tribe.
We have never stopped fighting.”
chii taiyuu
WATER IS LIFE
Save the Date
Elders Honor Day
March 17 & 18, 2017
Confederated Tribes of Coos,
Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Presorted Standard
U.S. Postage
PAID
North Bend, OR
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Chief Warren Brainard Gifting Winona LaDuke
Chief Warren
Brainard, on
behalf of the
Tribe, gifted
Winona LaDuke
after her talk
on the Rights
of Nature at the
University of
Oregon. She was
given a cedar
bucket, a woven
cedar canoe hat,
and Water is Life
stickers.
The City of Yachats, Oregon
Declares January 1st to be
“Indigenous Peoples Day”
On December 8, 2016 the city of Yachats, Oregon has once
again shown their heart to Tribal peoples by declaring January
1st as Indigenous Peoples Day. Every January 1st marks a
special occasion with the Annual Peace Hike on the Amanda
Trail, embracing the commonality and mutual respect amongst
the people of Yachats and the Tribes. You can read the full
resolution below. Our hands go up in thanks to the City of
Yachats and their continued “embrace [of] diversity, compassion,
wisdom, friendship and a mutual respect for the natural wonders
of the Central Oregon Coast and all of its people”.
CITY OF YACHATS
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-12-01
A RESOLUTION DECLARING EACH JANUARY 1 “INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY” IN
THE CITY OF YACHATS, OREGON
Environmentally Safe
Cleaning
Contributed by Amanda Craig, Air & Water Protection Specialist
Cleaning our homes is an important exercise in preserving
our families’ as well as our own health. This is usually done with
bleach, ammonia, and other harsh chemical products, such
as soaps, cleaners, aerosols, polishes, etc... Most cleaning
products or house hold supplies contain dangerous chemicals,
which can cause irritation to the eyes, throat & skin, cause
headaches, exacerbate asthma, allergies and other health
problems. One way to protect your family is to make your own
cleaning products that are safer for your health as well as safer
for the environment. Additionally, these hand made cleaning
supplies are much cheaper than store bought products and
work just as well. Save money, while saving your health.
RECIPIE
Lemon & Peppermint
All Purpose Cleaner
1/2 cup white vinegar
Juice of 1 lemon
2 cups water
10 drops peppermint
essential oil
Variations: Lemon & Clove
Lemon & Rosemary
WHEREAS, humans have inhabited our beloved community for far more years than are
recorded in written history; and
WHEREAS, in a less-enlightened time, our locale served as a prison camp for
descendants of the Yachats area’s earliest human inhabitants, and of other native
peoples on or near the Oregon coast; and
WHEREAS, the people of Yachats recognize the rights and value of indigenous
peoples, their worthiness of our respect, as resources of cultural and philosophical and
spiritual enlightenment, and as friends; and
WHEREAS, the people of Yachats and the people of the Confederated Tribes of Coos,
Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians,
have reached out to each other and established a relationship based on open
communications, understanding and recognition of past injustices with a commitment
that all future peoples will be treated with the civility and respect they deserve; and
WHEREAS, the annual New Year’s Day Peace Hike in the Yachats area is an event that
seeks to underscore these principals of mutual respect and to create a focus on the
peaceful co-existence of all peoples of the earth; and
WHEREAS, the people of Yachats recognize that there are others in the world, both
Native American and of other ethnic and cultural groups, that continue to suffer
prejudice and persecution; and
WHEREAS, the Yachats City Council believes it is imperative that we do what we can to
end that suffering, and that it is important to recognize the wrongs of the past each day,
and to rededicate ourselves to the values of civility, acceptance and humanity;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Yachats resolves as follows:
That January 1 of each year shall be known as “Indigenous Peoples Day” in the City of
Yachats, Oregon; a day when we will honor and embrace diversity, compassion,
RESOLUTION 2016-12-01
CITY OF YACHATS
12-08-16
wisdom, friendship and a mutual respect for the natural wonders of the Central Oregon
Coast and all of its people.
EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
Tips: Most DIY natural cleaning solutions can last up to a
month. But some ingredients (like hydrogen peroxide) lose their
potency more quickly. Your best bet is to mix up enough for only
a onetime use, you can also store your cleaning solution in the
fridge to make it last for a few weeks.
Warning: do not use vinegar cleaning products on granite
or marble, the acidity will eat away at the materials.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of December, 2016.
CITY OF YACHATS
By:
ATTEST:
____________________________
Joan Davies, City Administrator
________________________
Ronald L. Brean, Mayor
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Information
QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS?
The CLUSI Tribal Council welcomes your ideas,
comments, criticisms, etc.
Please write to: Confederated Tribes of
Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians
ATTN: Tribal Council 1245 Fulton Ave.
Coos Bay, Oregon 97420
ATTENTION VETERANS
AND FAMILIES
Veterans we need your help. Native American Medal
of Honor Medallions are awarded to Veterans at
the Salmon Ceremony each year. Please contact Jan
Lawrence at 541-888-7538 or at jlawrence@ctclusi.org
for new requirements needed to be honored.
COMMITTEE INTEREST LIST
If you are a Tribal member and intersted in being
on a committee, please contact Jeannie McNeil,
541-888-7506. We are currently keeping a list
of those interested so that when a committee
vacancy occurs we can fill it as soon as possible,
so please contact us whether there is a vacancy
or not.
US FOREST SERVICE
NORTHWEST FOREST PASSES
Now available at the Tribal Administration Building,
Florence and Springfield Outreach offices.
Requirements are: 1. Must be a CTCLUSI Tribal
member. 2. Must be over 16 years old. 3. You may
only be issued one per year. The passes hang from the
rear view mirror and are good for access to some Forest
Service fee areas. Area maps available.
CHANGES?
Please let us know if you have a change in
address, phone number, name or addition to
your family. Changes should be submitted to
Enrollment Dept., 1245 Fulton Ave., Coos Bay,
OR 97420. Phone: 541-888-7506 or Fax: 541888-2853.
TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES
Full video available at www.ctclusi.org
If you would like to receive typed copies or
an audio CD of the Tribal Council meeting
minutes send a written request, including
your current address to Jeannie McNeil, 1245
Fulton Ave. Coos Bay, OR 97420.
Tribal Council
Upcoming Events
January 1 – New Year’s Peace Hike, Amanda
Trail, Yachats 10 a.m.
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January 5 - Elders Lunch at Izzy’s in Eugene
January 8th – Regular Council Meeting,
Community Center, 10 a.m.
January 8th – Talking Circle, Tribal Hall, following
Council meeting
January 10th – Ladies Self-Care Activity,
Community Center, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
January 12th - Elders Committee Meeting – 12:00
Tribal Hall
th
January 13 – Deadline for Tribal Youth Logo
Contest entries
January 13th – Deadline for Fitness Program
receipts to be submitted
th
January 14 – Beading & Paddle Making, Tribal
Hall, 10 a.m.
January 17th – Spring Break Counselor and CIT
postings close
rd
January 23 – CHAMP public meeting
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If you or anyone in your Tribal family has had
any recent special awards or achievements that
you would like to share, please submit your
information and photos to the newsletter. I look
forward to hearing from you! -Morgan Gaines
February 7th – Ladies Self-Care Activity,
Community Center, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
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February 11 – Beading & Paddle Making, Chifin
Native Youth Center, Springfield 10 a.m.
February 12th – Regular Council Meeting,
Community Center, 10 a.m.
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February 21 – Tribal Family Gathering Florence
March 11th - Spring Break Training/OnBoarding
for Counselors/CITs
th
March 12 – Regular Council Meeting,
Community Center, 10 a.m.
March 14th - Ladies Self-Care Activity, Community
Center, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
th
March 17 & 18th – Elders Honor Day,
TRC in Florence
March 23rd - Community Job Fair, Three Rivers
Casino/Events Center
th
March 27 – 31st – Spring Break Camp
Join a Committee
Enrollment, Housing, Education, Culture, Health, Elders, Budget,
Investment, and Garden Committees are always accepting letters
of interest. Would you like to serve on a Tribal committee? Submit
your letter of interest to Jeannie McNeil at jmcneil@ctclusi.org. All
letters of interest are kept on file for one year.
CTCLUSI Departments, Services & Offices
Government Office
Alexis Barry
Chief Executive Officer
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-9577
Toll free 1-888-280-0726
Fax 541-888-2853
abarry@ctclusi.org
Purchased/Referred Care
(FKA Contract Health
Services)
Sharon Arnold - PRC Specialist
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-4873
Toll free 1-800-227-0392
Fax 541-888-5388
sarnold@ctclusi.org
Elders Activities
Andrew Brainard
CHR/Elders Activity Program
Coordinator
1245 Fulton Ave.
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-7526
Fax 541-888-5388
Toll Free 1-888-280-0726
imontiel@ctclusi.org
Education Department
Angela Bowen-Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: 541-888-1317
Toll free 1-888-280-0726
Fax 541-888-2853
abowen@ctclusi.org
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
Department of Human
Resources
Stephanie Watkins - Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: 541-888-7508
Toll Free: 1-888-280-0726
Fax: 888-723-3270
swatkins@ctclusihr.org
Family Services
Shayne Platz, Lead Case
Manager
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-744-1334
Toll Free 1-800-877-2718
Fax 541-744-1349
splatz@ctclusi.org
Cultural Department
Jesse Beers - Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-1319
Fax 541-888-2853
jbeers@ctclusi.org
Tribal Housing Department
Linda Malcomb - Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-1310
Fax 541-888-2853
lmalcomb@ctclusi.org
Tribal Dental Clinic
Dr. Sarah Rodgers
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-6433
Toll free 1-877-688-6433
Fax 541-888-7505
Health & Human
Services Division
Vicki Faciane - Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-7515
Toll free 1-888-280-0726
Fax 541-888-5388
vfaciane@ctclusi.org
Springfield Outreach Office
1126 Gateway Loop
Suite 102
Springfield, OR 97477
Phone 541-744-1334
Toll Free 1-800-877-2718
Fax 541-744-1349
Florence Outreach Office
Physical: 3757 Hwy. 101
Mailing: P.O. Box 2000
Florence, OR 97439
Phone 541-997-6685
Toll Free 1-866-313-9913
Fax 541-997-1715
Tribal Gaming Commission
Brad Kneaper
Executive Director of the
Gaming Commission
5647 Hwy 126, Suite 100
Florence, OR 97439
Phone 541-997-2830
Fax 541-997-7293
bkneaper@ctclusi-pd.com
Tribal Police
Brad Kneaper
Chief Law Enforcement Officer
5647 Hwy 126, Suite 100
Florence, OR 97439
Phone 541-997-6011
Fax 541-902-6507
bkneaper@ctclusi-pd.com
Department of Natural
Resources
Margaret Corvi
Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-1304
Toll Free 1-888-280-0726
Fax 541-888-2853
mcorvi@ctclusi.org
Warren Brainard,
Chief
Tribal Chief
541-297-1655 (cell)
wbrainard@ctclusi.org
Doc Slyter
Position #1 Council
541-808-7625 (cell)
dslyter@ctclusi.org
Beaver Bowen
Position #2 Council
541-290-4531 (cell)
bbowen@ctclusi.org
Mark Ingersoll,
Chairman
Position #3 Council
541-290-4610 (cell)
mingersoll@ctclusi.org
Tara Bowen
Position #4 Council
541-808-7394
tbowen@ctclusi.org
Teresa Spangler,
Vice Chair
Position #5 Council
541-808-4828 (cell)
tspangler@ctclusi.org
Arron McNutt
Position #6 Council
541-297-1183 (cell)
amcnutt@ctclusi.org
Council Meeting
January 8, 2017
10:00 a.m.
Community Center
338 Wallace Street, Coos Bay,
OR 97420
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
2. Invocation
3. Approval of Minutes as
needed
4. Tribal Council Reports
5. CEO Report
6. CFO 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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Tribal Council Business
As Reported at the December 11, 2016 Regular Tribal Council Meeting
Chief Warren Brainard:
Nov 13 Regular Tribal Council Meeting
Nov 15 Health Committee Meeting
Nov 16-18 Washington DC Trip / Various
Meetings
Nov 19 Wynona La Duke Speaker
Nov 30 Business Tribal Council Meeting
Dec 1 Elders Luncheon; Rotary Auction
Fundraiser
Dec 2 Several Meetings
Dec 3 Special Meeting; Budget Meeting
Dec 7 Government to Government
Dec 10 Tribal Christmas Party
Doc Slyter:
Nov 13 Regular Tribal Council Meeting;
Budget Meeting
Nov 17 Meeting with Siletz;
Nov 17 Executive Work Session
Nov 18 Elders Luncheon; Economic
Development Conversations
Nov 19 Restoration/ Fall Harvest
Nov 30 Business Tribal Council Meeting
Dec 1 Elders Luncheon
Dec 3 Special Meeting; Budget Meeting
Dec 8 Culture Committee Meeting
Dec 9 Budget Committee Meeting
Dec 10 Tribal Christmas Party
Beaver Bowen:
Nov 13 Regular Tribal Council Meeting;
Budget Meeting
Nov 17 Gaming Operations Review Board
(GFORB); Executive Work session
Nov 19 Restoration/ Fall Harvest
Nov 30 Business Tribal Council Meeting
Dec 2 Met with Katherine
Dec 3 Special Meeting; Budget Meeting
Dec 9 Budget Committee Meeting
Dec 10 Tribal Christmas Party
Teresa Spangler, Vice - Chairman:
Nov 13 Regular Tribal Council Meeting;
Budget Meeting
Nov 16 Housing Committee Meeting
Nov 17 Executive Work Session
Nov 19 Restoration/ Fall Harvest
Nov 28 Attended two Transportation
Meetings
Nov 30 Business Tribal Council Meeting
Dec 1 Elders Luncheon
Dec 3 Special Meeting; Budget Meeting
Dec 6 Taxation Cluster Meeting
Dec 7 State Tribal Government Summit
Dec 9 Budget Committee Meeting
Dec 10 Tribal Christmas Party
Arron McNutt:
Nov 10 Executive Management Meeting
Nov 17 Executive Work Session
Nov 30 Business Tribal Council Meeting
Dec 3 Special Meeting; Budget Meeting
Dec 9 Budget Committee Meeting
Dec 10 Tribal Christmas Party
Tara Bowen:
Nov 13 Regular Tribal Council Meeting;
Budget Meeting
Nov 17 Executive Work Session
Nov 19 Restoration/ Fall Harvest
Nov 30 Business Tribal Council Meeting
Dec 3 Special Meeting; Budget Meeting
Dec 9 Budget Committee Meeting
Dec 10 Tribal Christmas Party
Mark Ingersoll, Chairman:
Nov 13 Regular Tribal Council Meeting;
Budget Meeting
Nov 17 Executive Work session
Nov 19 Restoration/ Fall Harvest
Nov 30 Business Tribal Council Meeting
Dec 1 Rotary Auction Fundraiser
Dec 3 Special Meeting; Budget Meeting
Dec 6 Government to Government, ‘Ties
That Bind”
Dec 7 State Tribal Government Summit
Dec 9 Budget Committee Meeting
Dec 10 Tribal Christmas Party
CTCLUSI Resolutions
RESOLUTION NO.: 16-072
Date of Passage: December 3, 2016
Subject (title): Appointment to Blue Earth Federal Corporation
Board of Directors
Explanation: Tribal Council appointed Stephanie Watkins to
Position #2 on the Blue Earth Federal Corporation Board of
Directors for a term ending on May 25, 2018.
RESOLUTION NO.: 16-073
Date of Passage: December 11, 2016
Subject (title): Approval of the BIA Annual Funding Agreement
for FY 2017 with the United States of America
Explanation: Tribal Council approved the BIA Annual Funding
Agreement for FY 2017 to provide funding in order to better serve
Tribal members.
RESOLUTION NO.: 16-074
Date of Passage: December 11, 2016
Subject (title): Approval of Submission to the Smokefree
Oregon Website
Explanation: Tribal Council approved the Department of Natural
Resources and Culture’s proposal to place information on the
Smokefree Oregon website which provides a summary about
sacred tobacco, the differences between sacred tobacco and
commercial tobacco, and the progress and plans made toward
becoming a tobacco free community.
RESOLUTION NO.: 16-075
Date of Passage: December 11, 2016
Subject (title): Approval to Become a Signatory to the West
Coast Regional Planning Body Charter and Designation of
Delegates
Explanation: Tribal Council approved the Tribes’ membership
in the West Coast Ocean Partnership and approved the
Tribes becoming a signatory to the West Coast Regional
Planning Body Charter. Tribal Council appointed Margaret Corvi,
Director of Natural Resources and Culture, as Delegate and
Jesse Beers, Cultural Stewardship Manager, as Alternate
Delegate for each.
RESOLUTION NO.: 16-076
Date of Passage: December 11, 2016
Subject (title): Approval of Request for Oregon Health Authority
to Contract with CareOregon
Explanation: Tribal Council approved the request for Oregon
Health Authority to contract with CareOregon and supported
the Proposal for Services for FFS AI/AN Members in an attempt
to reduce health disparities.
RESOLUTION NO.: 16-077
Date of Passage: December 11, 2016
Subject (title): Approval of the 2017 Tribal Government Budget
Explanation: Tribal Council approved the proposed budget for
the calendar year 2017.
SAVE the DATES: Upcoming Tribal Council Meetings
January 8, 2017 - Community Center, Coos Bay at 10:00 a.m.
February 12, 2017 - Community Center, Coos Bay at 10:00 a.m.
March 12, 2017 - Community Center, Coos Bay at 10:00 a.m.
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NEW U.S. SURGEON GENERAL’S REPORT
WARNS OF HAZARDS OF YOUTH E-CIGARETTE USE
Contributed by Mark Petrie, Cultural Assistant and Tobacco Grant Coordinator
As the New Year approaches, we know many are thinking of
ways to make 2017 a healthier year. Here at the CATCH Global
Foundation, we continually strive to develop programs which
teach children lifelong healthy habits.
You may have seen a recent report issued by the U.S. Surgeon
General, Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A, titled: E-Cigarette Use the CATCH My Breath program. Kelder collaborated with other
Among Youth and Young Adults, which warns that E-cigarettes are researchers at the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living
much more harmful than many realize and recommends adopting that he co-directs at The University of Texas Health Science
evidence-based public health strategies to educate young people. Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health.
To learn more about the CATCH My Breath program and how
You can read the full Surgeon General’s report on the U.S.
it aligns with key recommendations of report, read our latest blog
Department of Health and Human Services’ website here.
post.
Our newest program, the
Finally, interested health departments, communityCATCH My Breath Youth
based organizations, and schools nationwide can
"We must protect our nation’s young
E-Cigarette
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contact ecigs@catchglobalfoundation.org or visit
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people from a lifetime of nicotine
www.catchmybreath.org for more information
best-practice based program
addiction and associated problems by
about the CATCH My Breath Youth E-Cigarette
targeted at 6th - 8th graders
immediately addressing e-cigarettes as an
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across the country to address
urgent
public
health
problem.
Now
is
the
available free of charge at www.digitalcatch.org.
the recent spike in youth
time
to
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action."
Wishing you a healthy and happy holiday season
E-cigarette use.
- U.S. SURGEON GENERAL ahead!
Concerned schools, health
Help spread the word!
departments
and
other
Twitter:
organizations around the
NEWS ALERT: #SurgeonGeneral report discusses dangers
country are bringing this program to children in their communities
of
#Ecigs & health strategies to educate youth: goo.gl/1hylfA
- now in 11 states and counting!
The lack of existing evidence-based curriculum for youth #CATCHMyBreath
Facebook:
E-cigarette prevention is what led one of the senior scientific
NEWS ALERT: Just out today – E-Cigarette Use Among Youth
editors of the report, Dr. Steven H. Kelder, PhD, MPH, to author
and Young Adults: A Report from the @USSurgeonGeneral warns
that E-cigarettes are much more harmful than many realize and
recommends adopting evidence-based public health strategies
to educate young people. Read more about the report here:
e-cigarettes.surgeongeneral.gov.
To learn more about how the CATCH My Breath Youth E-cigarette
Prevention Program aligns with key recommendations, check out
our latest blog: catchinfo.org/surgeon-generals-report-catch-mybreath
#CATCHMyBreath
#Ecigs
#Ecigarettes
#MiddleSchool
#SurgeonGeneral #noecigs4kids
The next Education
Committee meeting
will be at 5:00 p.m.
on January 24, 2017,
in Florence Outreach
Office.
Higher Education
Students: Start Thinking
about Appling for
Scholarships
Visit ctclusi.org/
education to see
some local Coos
Bay Scholarship
Opportunities
Tribal Youth Logo Contest
The winner receives a new bicycle & helmet, and their art on the
2017 spring break camp sweatshirts. All submissions will receive
a participation prize and all submissions will be posted on the
Tribal website www.ctclusi.org
Ages: 8-18
The submissions will be posted
in the waiting room at the
Administration Building in
Coos Bay where the
administration staff will vote on
the winner!
Mail or email all submissions to:
Amanda Craig
1245 Fulton Ave.
Coos Bay, OR 97420
-oracraig@ctclusi.org
By January 13th 2017
Design the 2017
Spring Break Camp Sweatshirts!
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January 2017
This Month...be on the Lookout for Wapato
Contributed by Ashley Russell, Water Protection Specialist
Plant description: Wapato is in the family,
Alismataceae, the water-plantain family. Also
known as the arrowhead plant for its arrowhead
shaped leaves, this tuber-producing rhizome was
an important staple for our peoples and grows most
abundantly in low-elevation freshwater intertidal
wetlands, lakes, ponds, ditches, and slow-moving
rivers. Although the plants are usually partially
submerged, they can also grow in exposed mud.
White flowers born in threes on a tall flowering
stem emerge in summer.
Food: This marsh perennial was gathered by
canoe or wading and dislodging the white to
light bluish morsel from the muck, allowing it to
float to the surface. The best time to gather this
starchy bulb was in late autumn/early winter, when
the plant becomes dormant and returns all of its
carbohydrates to the tuber. Springtime gathering
is also appropriate. Traditionally, this potato-like,
nutty root was roasted in ashes and eaten fresh
with salmon eggs or seal oil or dried for winter
reserves.
Medicine: The rhizomes of this plant can be
mashed and used as a poultice for wounds or as a
tea for indigestion.
Also this month, Traditional Hair Rinses:
Hanis: kwíməts, qwí’mits
Miluk: qwí’mits
(requested by Tribal Council Member Doc Slyter)
Horsetail- fresh horsetail were added to boiling water, steeped for Siuslaw: qwí’mits
20 minutes, then strained. The tonic was then poured over hair, let
set for about 20 min, and then rinsed. Was said to have helped with Scientific Name: Sagittaria latifolia
hair thinning/loss.
Kinnikinnick- (Bear Berry)- fresh or dried leaves were added to
boiling water, steeped for 20 minutes, then strained. The tea-like astringent rinse was then poured onto hair.
Maidenhair Fern- fresh or dried stems were soaked in water until the water turned a dark tea color. The tea-like astringent rinse was
then poured onto hair to produce a lustrous sheen.
Soaproot- The bulb of this plant contains saponins when mixed with water and was very effective in fighting dandruff.
Siberian Miner’s Lettuce- fresh juiced squeezed from the stem was used as a hair tonic or wash to prevent dandruff.
Sweet Grass- dried or fresh sweet grass was added to boiling water, steeped for 20 minutes, then strained. The hair was then dipped
in the water, which left hair shiny and fragrant.
Stinging Nettle- fresh or dried nettle leaves were added to boiling water and then steeped for about 20 minutes and then strained. It
was then poured over hair, let set for about 5-10 minutes, then rinsed.
Yarrow- was used to cut the “stench” out of hair.
December 1st was opening day for commercial crabbing season. However, due to high levels of domoic acid, opening day for
commercial crabbing has been postponed within our ancestral waters. Find out more about domoic acid and its dangers to human
health on the Tribal website @ https://ctclusi.org/waterqualityprogram. Also, if you plan on traditionally harvesting shellfish, be
sure to visit the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s Recreational Shellfish Biotoxin Closure website: http://www.oregon.gov/ODA/
programs/FoodSafety/Shellfish/Pages/ShellfishClosures.aspx or call the Shellfish Safety Hotline: 1-800-448-2474 before you go
harvesting. Happy Digging!
Talking Circles
have a list of topics that we can
Greeting tribal members! The Culture Committee will be holding discuss if needed. No matter
quarterly talking circles starting this January 8th following the how big or small the topic, we
regular Council meeting at 1:00 pm at Tribal Hall. These talking can work together and come
circles will be a way for tribal members to solve problems, discuss up with a peaceful solution.
Dates, times, and locations
issues, and to allow us to express ourselves with complete
are
subject to change, so be
freedom. Like our canoes, it is a place of positivity and good
thoughts. No negativity or bad thoughts are allowed. The talking sure to read the newsletter
circle is a sacred and private place where you can talk freely and and check the tribal website,
everything that is discussed in the circle, is to stay in the circle. www.ctclusi.org for updates
Our main goal is to provide a SAFE and POSITIVE meeting place or contact Scott Slyter at
sslyter@ctclusi.org for more
where everyone can talk and discuss in a PEACEFUL manner.
Another one of our goals, to be able to set up Talking Circles information. Snacks will be
whenever they are needed and for anyone who would like one. provided, and (hopefully soon)
Maybe you have questions/comments/concerns about tribal affairs there could be frybread!?!?
but not sure who to ask? Perhaps you need a mediator? Or want Thank you for your time and
to hear the opinions of others? Or maybe just need someone to we hope thyou’ll joing us on
talk to? Not sure what to talk about? The Culture Committee will January 8 !
Contributed by Scott Slyter, Culture Committee Chair
January 2017
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Place Names of the Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians
Contributed by Patricia (Patty) Whereat Phillips
This is the first in a long series exploring indigenous place names – mostly in the Hanis, Milluk and Siuslawan languages but there will probably be mention
of other indigenous names as well, from time to time. I’ll start at the south end of Coos country and meander northward to the northern edge of Siuslaw country
(the Stonefield wayside/Tenmile creek), and after that perhaps continue to names around the old Alsea subagency, and beyond.
Pronunciation guide for indigenous words is at https://shichils.wordpress.com/about/
WHISKEY RUN
In 1931, the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians had their
day in court, testifying about tribal land claims and the unfulfilled
promise of payment from the unratified treaty of 1855. Many people,
both Indian and pioneer, testified. Among the Indian people who
testified were Frances Elliott, James Buchanan, Andrew Charles,
Frank Drew, Agnes Johnson, Ira Metcalf, Nellie Freeman, Daisy
Wasson Codding, Hulda Perry, George Barrett. A significant part
of the trial, naturally, focused on the boundaries of the tribes. The
testimony regarding the southern boundary varied slightly among
different trial participants – some said it was Whiskey Run creek,
some said it was nearby Cut Creek, but many specified it was at
a point where a tall pole was set among rocks between the two
creeks that marked the boundary. Ira Metcalf said the pole was
near Cut Creek. He said “I heard them talk about it. They had a
pole set up there, a big long pole; they dug a hole and piled rocks
around it.”
Some early white visitors also noted a pole. JM Kirkpatrick,
after fleeing Battle Rock in 1851, described seeing a pole marker
a few miles north of the Coquille River. He said is was a white
pole, about 8 inches in diameter, 20 feet tall with many rocks at
its base. The Indian people with his party said the “California
siwashes” would not cross beyond that pole.
The lands around Whiskey Run and Cut Creek were well known
to Lower Coquille and Coos Bay people for camas and harvest lilies
(genera Brodiaea and Dichelostema, the bulbs of which resemble
small camas bulbs). Every year, Lower Coquille and Coos Bay
people camped there to dig and cook these bulbs. Fivemile Point
is just north of Whiskey Run, and according to Annie Peterson it
was one of the places people hunted for sea otters, whose hides
were very highly valued.
Visit Patty Whereat Phillips’ blog online at
https://shichils.wordpress.com
Here you can find a pronunciation guide for
indigenous words and much more
There were Indian stories about something – probably a small
sea serpent (there are many stories about them inhabiting or
visiting numerous lakes, streams, and even hunting in the hills,
while their main home was the sea) that swam out of Cut Creek
from lakes (Chrome and Round lakes) at its upper reaches.
Unfortunately, only two names were given for this region, and
where exactly they refer to is not entirely clear. At the land claims
trial, Jim Buchanan said the southern Coos boundary was called
Witlklalmmas (as best rendered by the court clerk). Frank
Drew (who was Buchanan’s interpreter that day) a decade later
interpreted that was Witl’almas. Jim Buchanan gave a different
name to Melville Jacobs in 1932 – that there was a place near
Whiskey run called Gwotlóma’los. Lolly (Laura) Metcalf had also
heard this name, though she interpreted it as Gwodlome’mich.
‘Near Whiskey run’ is a bit vague – was it a name for the boundary
line, or the annual camas camp site, or possibly Fivemile Point?
Unfortunately, we don’t know, and that is all the information I have
been able to find for place names of this area.
Next article: South Slough region.
SOURCES
Harrington, John P. 1942. Alsea, Siuslaw, Coos, Southwest Oregon Athapaskan:
Vocabularies, Linguistic Notes, Ethnographic and Historical Notes. John Peabody
Harrington Papers, Alaska/Northwest Coast, in National Anthropological Archives,
Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC.
Jacobs, Melville. 1932-34. Coos Ethnologic Notes, Notebooks 91-99, 101, Jacobs Collection,
University of Washington Archives, Seattle.
Letter from Dr. Stephen Beckham to Joe Miller, 1990. Beckham Archives.
U.S. Court of Claims. 1931. Testimony in Coos et al. v. United States, Docket K-345,
National Archives, Washington DC.
Ward, Beverly H. 1986. White Moccasins. Myrtle Point Printing, Myrtle Point OR.
Home Energy Assistance
Family Services
Program Information
LIHEAP: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
“The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program helps keep
families safe and healthy through initiative that assist families with
energy costs,” according to the U.S. Department of Health &
Human Services. LIHEAP provides federally funded assistance in
managing costs associated with home energy bills, energy crises,
and weatherization. This program was designed to assist families
with staying warm in the winter and cool during the summer.
Tribal Members Acceptance into the
National Breath of Life Conference
Contributed by Heidi Helms
Watch for wasted energy…
Turn off lights if not in use
or in unoccupied rooms.
Turn off ventilating fans
when you are done with
them because they can blow
out the heated air if left on.
LIHEAP assists with the reduction of health and safety problems
Sitting away from the
associated with unsafe heating and cooling practices.
draft… Rearrange your
rooms to have your seating
“Cutting back on unnecessary
energy use is a good way to
keep utility costs down and to
keep your hard earned
money in your pockets.”
It is great news that Patricia Whereat Phillips and Heidi
Helms have both been accepted into the National Breath of
Life Conference held in Washington D.C. this coming May
2017. This conference is awarded through joint efforts between
the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National
Endowment for the Humanities. The Myaamia Center will lead
this conference designed to support projects that protect and
preserve endangered languages. Patricia and Heidi will be
participating in a hands-on two week workshop that promotes
language research and archival visits to locate and acquire
documents found in the Smithsonian Archives and Library of
Congress.
Tips
or sleeping areas near
interior walls because
exterior walls and older
windows may be drafty.
Use sleep mode or unplug...
Set your electronic devices
to sleep mode after a certain
The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw
Indians has a LIHEAP grant that assists tribal members in the 5county areas: Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lane, and Lincoln, who meet
income guidelines. Tribal members are encouraged to call Family
Services at (541) 888-6169 to see if they qualify and to find out
what supporting documents are needed to complete an application
for assistance. Program is subject to availability of funding.
LIHEAP is a national, federal program. If tribal members live
outside the 5-county area they can look to their local city, county,
or state offices for assistance with home energy costs. Another
name that’s used for energy assistance in other states is HEAP
(Home Energy Assistance Program). These programs are also to
subject to availability of funding, as well. Apply early.
amount time of not being
used and unplug electronic
devices overnight.
Note: Electronic devices and
appliances with a clock,
light, LED, or a cubed
power supply consume
electricity when turned off.
Shorten showers…
Showering accounts for
almost 17% of home water
use and almost 17% of home
electricity use, as well, states
the Washington Post.
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Tribe Welcomes CLUSI Tribal Member
Devynne Krossman to the Family Services Team
Sponsored by the Family Services Circle of
Healing Program
Contributed by Vicki Faciane, Director of Health & Human
Services
January 10, 2017
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Community Center
Please join us in welcoming Devynne
Krossman to the Tribal Government staff.
Devynne is Miluk Coos, and has joined the
Family Services team as the new Domestic
Violence Outreach Advocate! She has a
background of working in the tribal dental office
as the on-call dental receptionist and has helped
at many other tribal events. Devynne moved
back to North Bend last year from Eugene,
Oregon. Since then she has been attending
SOCC to become a Medical Assistant. She
chose to work for the tribe because she would
like to be able to give back to her people in any
way possible. During her free time she loves
to spend time with her family and explore the
adventurous outdoors. She is a team player
and is excited to begin her journey as the
Domestic Violence Outreach Advocate.
February 7, 2017
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Community Center
March 14, 2017
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Community Center
Devynne Krossman
Purchased/
Referred Care
Update
PRC forms for 2017 were due back
to us by 11/18/16. If you have not
submitted your application for 2017
you will not be able to get a purchase
order for medical services and any
medical care you receive after January
1, 2017, will be ineligible for payment.
If you need a form, contact PRC at
541-888-4873 (toll free: 1-800-2270392) to have a form mailed to you.
You can also access and fill out your
form online at www.ctclusi.org: go to
Member Services and PRC for the
application. Please follow up with your
new insurance cards once you have
received them.
Youth & Adult Fitness
Program 2016
Reminder
All 2016 receipts must be turned in for
reimbursement by
Friday, January 13, 2017
2016 receipts or reimbursement
requests will not be accepted
after the deadline.
If you have questions, please contact Dee
Dee Plaep at 541-997-6685 or dplaep@
ctclusi.org
Upcoming Ladies’
Self-Care Activities
The Circles of Healing Project is a confidential victim
services program that empowers and supports survivors of
abuse in taking steps toward achieving personal safety.
Please RSVP by calling
541-435-7155
or toll free 541-888-280-0726
Circles of Healing
Project
In this process, domestic sex trafficking may develop
from an acquaintance relationship to a friendship, on to
January is National Slavery and Human
Trafficking Prevention Month
Discussions about human trafficking often highlight
the economic servitude of immigrants and migrant or
seasonal farm workers, the sex trafficking of abducted or
runaway teens, and the dangers involved in interstate or
international prostitution circuits. These discussions may
cause us to believe that human trafficking is limited to
certain segments of the population or that it involves
travel, physical violence, or the exchange of money.
Sometimes, however, human trafficking happens
without the victim leaving his or her residence,
community, or family unit. In many cases, traffickers may
follow a process known as grooming, similar to other
sexual crimes, to advance control over another person
over time. There six stages in the grooming process,
according to Dr. Michael Welner:
a romantic relationship, and then, as the offender
intends it, to an unequal relationship in which the
victim’s bodily integrity becomes compromised by
individuals outside of the romantic relationship in order
to satisfy the trafficker. The victim may feel compelled to
appease the trafficker, who she regards as a partner,
because of fear, threats or feelings of shame.
Alternatively, the victim may be manipulated into
trafficking in order to fulfill his or her basic needs for
survival, such as food, clothing, shelter or the substances
they need to feed an addiction.
To learn more about the dynamics of human
trafficking, please visit the National Human Trafficking
Resource Center @ https://www.humantraffickinghotline.org,
make contact by phone at (888) 373-7888, or text
“HELP” or “INFO” to 233733.
For local assistance or more information, please contact:
Stage 1. Targeting the victim,
Rebecca Ambrose
Stage 3. Filling a need,
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Stage 2. Gaining the victim’s trust,
Stage 4: Isolating the victim,
Stage 5: Sexualizing the relationship, and
Stage 6: Maintaining control.
1245 Fulton Avenue
Phone: (541) 888-1309
Fax: (541) 888-1837
Email: rambrose@ctclusi.org
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Housing Department
Programs
The Housing Department’s goal is to improve the quality of
life of all eligible Tribal Members and members of other Tribes
by providing housing assistance to ensure they have decent,
safe and affordable housing. We offer five affordable housing
assistance programs which benefit about 100 Tribal families
every month. All Housing programs are funded through a
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant and must follow
their federal guidelines and our Tribal Policies.
Tribal Housing
We have 26 housing units located in the Coos Bay/North Bend
area. These homes include duplexes, a 4-Plex and single family
homes ranging in size from 1-bedroom to 4 bedroom homes.
We also have 2 4-Plexes in Florence consisting of 1 and 2
bedroom units. The Florence units give preference to employees
of our Tribal Entities including the Three Rivers Casino and
Hotel, Tribal Government and Blue Earth.Rent amounts for
Tribal Housing are calculated based on the annual household
income.
Tuesday,
January 10th
3-5 pm
Please join us
at the Community
Center!
Rebecca Ambrose &
Rental Assistance
Devynne Krossman
Our Rental assistance program allows eligible families and
students to rent a home from a private landlord anywhere in
the State of Oregon and outside of Oregon if they are a full
time college student. We pay a calculated portion of the rent,
based on the total household income, and the family pays the
balance. There is a waiting list for this program and all families
are assisted on a first come, first served basis.
Call the RSVP Line
@ (541) 435-7155
or (888) 280-0726
Prevention Activity
Beading & Paddles
Prevention Topic: HOC (Healing of the Canoe) & Canoe Journey
All Tribal Members and the Families of the
Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians
are eligible to attend.
Choose one location only.
You must RSVP by the date indicated for the location you chose.
JANUARY
COOS BAY
Saturday, January 14, 2017
Tribal Hall
338 Wallace, Coos Bay OR
For Beading, Necklace Making
& Paddle Making
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Please RSVP by Tuesday,
January 10th.
FEBRUARY
SPRINGFIELD
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Chifin Native Youth Center
1084 G street Springfield OR, east entrance
For Beading, Necklace Making
& Paddle Making
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Please RSVP by Tuesday,
February 7th.
Home Rehabilitation
Our Home Repair program provides up to $10,000 for
rehabilitation on a home owned and occupied by an eligible
Tribal family. The rehabilitation can include, but is not limited
to roof or window replacement, electricity and plumbing, dry
rot, disability accessibility issues and other rehabilitation
work needed to ensure the home is decent, safe, sanitary
and a healthy place to live. This program is currently open to
eligible Tribal families living anywhere in the United States. All
participant families must be low to moderate income based on
HUD’s federal income guidelines.
Down Payment Loan Assistance
This program provides up to $10,000 towards the down payment
and/or closing costs for the purchase of a home as long as you
have not owned a home within the last 3 years. All participant
families must be low to moderate income based on HUD’s
federal income guidelines. This program is open to eligible
families anywhere in Oregon. All participants are required to
take a First Time Homebuyers class, which we will pay for, so
they will understand the responsibilities of home ownership.
Emergency Assistance
This program is available to eligible Tribal families who are
homeless through no fault of their own. We work in conjunction
with the Tribal Family Services staff who monitor need and family
performance. We can offer short term safe, clean, temporary
housing while the family works to find permanent housing and
stable income.
RSVP Line 541-435-7155 or
toll free 1-888-280-0726
We will be providing:
Snacks
Beads, Necklace Making
Supplies & Paddles Blanks
Sponsored by:
Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower
Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians
Prevention Program,
Family Services,
Health & Human Services Division
& The Culture Department
Contact Tribal Housing today by calling
Linda Malcomb, Housing Director - 541-888-1310
Laura Fortin, Housing Assistant - 541-888-7504
By Mail: 1245 Fulton Avenue, Coos Bay, OR. 97420
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Tribal Family Holiday Celebration
Contributed by Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist
Holiday spirit filled the air at the Three Rivers
Casino Resort on Saturday, December 10th
as the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower
Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians celebrated with their
annual Tribal Family Holiday Celebration. Tribal
families and friends gathered together for the
festivities and to spend time with one another
this joyous holiday season.
The halls were adorned with holiday
decorations and a large Christmas tree sparkled
from the stage at the front of the room. Tribal
members were greeted by Tribal Government
staff as well as given gifts throughout the room.
Human Resources, The Health and Human
Services Department, The Department of Natural
Resources, and The Housing Department all
had booths set up with information on Tribal
services as well as gifts or raffle drawings to
enter. Also given out was the Tribal calendar
for 2017, Return of the Canoe, which featured
photographs taken by Tribal members during
the Canoe Journey 2016: Paddle to Nisqually.
Calendars are being mailed to Tribal members
households who were unable to attend the
festivities.
While holiday music played and Tribal members
visited with one another, last year’s celebration
photos were displayed in a slideshow on the
big screen. A special photo booth was set up
where fun props and big smiles made for some
wonderful family photo prints.
Chairman Mark Ingersoll welcomed everyone
to the celebration and then introduced Council
member Doc Slyter who played two beautiful
songs on one of his handmade flutes. Chairman
Ingersoll then invited all of Tribal Council to the
stage where they all shared some warm words
with the crowd.
Chief Warren Brainard then gave an
invocation, acknowledging our thankfulness
for those around us and to those that helped
prepare such a wonderful celebration. Chief
then invited everyone to join in the holiday meal.
Following dinner, Tribal member Ashley
Russell lead the youth in a round of a few
holiday jingles and a Hanis Coos translation of
Silent Night, to get them in the spirit for the next
big event of the evening: Santa!
Santa Claus entered to the delight of the youth
in the crowd. They eagerly lined up to have their
turn to talk with him. One by one every child
spoke with Santa and received a stocking filled
with goodies. Santa had lots of helpers this
year from our very own Tribal Council. Beaver
Bowen, Teresa Spangler, and Tara Bowen,
happily played the part of Santa’s helpers to
give out stockings to our Tribal youth. Everyone
was pleased to see such big smiles on the faces
of all our youth at the end of the evening.
The holidays are a time to join together with
those close to you, and the spirit of the holiday
was alive with everyone on this night as family
and friends gathered to share in the fun and
excitement of the celebration. Thank you to all
those who worked so hard to make this event
happen and to all those that traveled to be there.
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
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January 2017
What is the Elders Committee
and What do they Do?
Contributed by George Barton, Elders Committee Chairman
THURSDAY, January 5, 2017
at 11:30 A.M.
Izzy’s
950 Seneca Rd., Eugene, OR 97402
R.S.V.P. by Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Please contact Andrew Brainard,
Elders Coordinator/ CHR, at (541) 435-7155
LIMITED TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED.
Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians
Health & Human Services Division
Elders Activity Program
We would like to Honor all Elders that are
“75” and older in the year 2017.
In response to many questions about the Elders Committee,
I’d like to take a moment to explain a bit about the committee,
its membership, purpose, and function.
As required in the Committee Code, the Elders Committee
consists of 7 members chosen from among the applications
submitted by the general membership. The terms are for four
years on a rotating basis. The main purpose of the committee
is to discuss options for Elders activities. Examples are
monthly Elders lunches, which let the Elders get together for
a meal and visiting, and coordination of the annual Elders
activities survey. In the survey, Elders are asked to select from
a list of location for trips/activities for the upcoming year. In
the past couple of years our Elders have been on trips to the
Redwoods, a sternwheeler trip on the Columbia, trips on the
Jet Boats on the Rogue River, numerous Elders Honors Days
with other tribes, and a yearly fishing trip. So, as you can see,
we do have fun.
If you have an idea for an Elders activity, please don’t
hesitate to contact one of the committee members or the
Elders Coordinator. Current Committee Members are: Arleen
Perkins, Gerald Garcia, Tom Brainard, Brad Kneaper, Ron
James, Chief Warren Brainard, and George Barton.
As for my vision for the future of the Elders Committee goes,
I am looking forward to seeing more Elders take advantage of
the activities, if they are able. These activities enable Elders
(new and old) to get together, make new friends and renew old
acquaintances. They are really beneficial.
The activities are scheduled according to the Elders Budget.
So, it is very important that the Elders let the department know
if they can or will attend – or let them know if they have to
cancel. That way the money will go farther and we will be able
to have more fun.
Save the Dates:
Elders Events
January 5th - Elders Luncheon at Izzy’s
in Eugene
Thursday, February 2, 2017
at 11:30 a.m.
Windward Inn 3757 Highway 101 Florence OR
Please RSVP by Friday, January 27th to 541-435-7155
or toll free 1-888-280-0726
Bring your dancing shoes & join us after lunch for a
Sweethearts Dance.
Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians
Health & Human Services Division
Elders Activity Program
January 12th - Elders Committee
Meeting at 12 (noon) in Tribal Hall
February 2nd - Elders Lunch at
Windward Inn in Florence
March 17th & 18th - Elders Honor Day
at Three Rivers Casino Resort Florence
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Elders Corner
ELDER SPOTLIGHT OF THE MONTH - October 2016
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. If the next Elder on the list chooses to participate they will be interviewed 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 Andrew Brainard, CHR/Elders Activities Program Coordinator
James Jay Kneaper is a member of the
Siuslaw Tribe. His parents were Robert and
Dorothy Kneaper and his grandparents
were Howard Barrett, Sr. and Anna Barrett.
Howard Barrett, Sr. served as Chairman for
the Tribe and was very involved in getting
the Tribes recognized by the government.
He traveled to Washington D.C. to testify
at the United Nations and worked closely
with Oregon’s governor at that time. James
has a brother, Robert, who lives in Sweet
Home. He also had a brother, John, and a
sister, Shirley, who have passed.
James and his wife, Carol, have been
married for 24 years. James has two
children from a previous marriage: Brad
Kneaper, who is the Chief Law Enforcement
Officer and Executive Director of the
Gaming Commission for the Tribes, and
Teresa Spangler, Director of Player
Development at Three Rivers Resort &
Casino in Florence and Tribal Council
Vice-Chair. James has four grandchildren
(Jason Kneaper, Amanda Skipper, Jesse
Beers, and Brock Beers) and seven greatgrandchildren (Caitlin, Haylee, Bailey, and
Ava Skipper; Ramil and Zhade Beers; and
Evan Kneaper). Carol had three children
when she and James were married: Tracie
Brown, Eric Hopper and Ryan Hopper. They
now have six grandchildren from Carol’s
children (Jacob, Adam and Austin Brown;
Alyssa, Mitchell and Mason Hopper).
James worked for West Coast Lumber
Inspection Bureau as Manager of
Operations, which included supervising
the men in the field. The job included travel
to Russia, where he helped them with
their lumber exports. This was after they
abolished their Secret Service and many
of them became mafia. Soldiers were
assigned to his team and followed them in
a Jeep. When they went into a restaurant
for lunch, the soldiers stayed outside. Once
when they were in a restaurant, four mafia
guys came inside and were yelling and
James Kneaper
Nellie Zimmer
pointing guns at James. One of the soldiers,
who had come inside to the restroom, saw
what was happening. He went outside for
the rest of the soldiers and they chased
the mafia guys away. After that, James
decided not to send anyone else to Russia.
Carol worked as an officer in the Corporate
Banking Division at U.S. Bank.
James was raised in Swiss Home on the
river. He attended college in San Francisco,
lived on Indian Creek for several years
and then moved to Eugene. In 1988 he
moved to Oregon City, and still calls this
home today. James enjoys hunting and
fishing. Since they lived on the river, his
father caught salmon and trout, and taught
James and his siblings how to hunt deer
and elk.
His favorite sports teams are University
of Oregon and Portland Trailblazers.
He follows both and some other teams
regularly on TV. James and Carol like to
spend their vacations at their timeshares,
splitting their time for four weeks in Maui
and one week in Mexico. James served on
the Elders Committee for two terms.
One thing James would like to see the
Tribe do in the future is create an RV Park
by the Three Rivers Casino.
Nellie Zimmer is a member of the Miluk
Coos Tribe. She is great granddaughter
to Francis Elliot, and granddaughter to
William Brainard and Abbie Elliot. She
is the proud daughter to Emil Maximilian
Brainard and Grace Franklin Brainard.
Nellie has six living siblings: Maxine
Marlow, Warren Brainard, Ron Brainard,
Frank Brainard, Skip Brainard and Joe
Brainard. The family lost brother Emil Max
Brainard, Jr. to an auto accident when he
was just sixteen years of age. Nellie was
married to Ronald Zimmer 24 years and
had four wonderful children: Aron Zimmer,
Nanette Bellini, Scott Zimmer, and Todd
Zimmer. She has seven grandchildren,
and three great grandchildren.
Professionally, Nellie has worked as a
dental assistant for Dr. Mcornack, DDS.
She also worked at the Eugene School
District, a local attorney firm, US West
Phone Company, and Mid Valley Tractor.
She was born in Eugene, Oregon and
raised in Deadwood, Oregon attending
Mapleton Schools until her sophomore
year when she moved back to Eugene
to finish out high school at Eugene High
School. We are grateful to Nellie because
she has served 12 notable years on
the Child Protection Committee. She is
nothing short of an artist specializing in
textile sewing. As her mother Grace, Nellie
has provided her family and the Tribe with
fine clothing and blankets over the years.
She loves spending time with other Tribal
Elders at the Springfield Outreach Office
creating and designing beautiful bead
work. Her gardens have always been
bountiful, and she has enjoyed preserving
those bounties for her family and friends.
When asked how she would like the
Tribe to excel, she was quick to answer quality education service for our youth!
CALL FOR TRIBAL ELDERS
The CTCLUSI Cultural Resource Protection Program has received a grant to document and preserve the
oral history of the Tribes. We will conduct interviews to collect traditional fishing stories, locations,
techniques, tools, gatherings, cooking, and consumption information. The information gathered will be
used to create a display on interactive kiosks and compact disks.
The interview process will begin April 2017.
For further information, or if you wish to participate in these interviews, please contact Courtney
Krossman at 541-888-9577 ext. 7547 or Mark Petrie at 541-888-1318
Welcome New Tribal Elder
David Garcia
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Made At The Kitchen Table
Contributed by the Planning Department
Workshops Teaching Self-Employment Skills for Tribal
Artisans
Did you receive a FLYER and a REPSONSE CARD? We
Want to Hear from You!
Please fill out the Response Card with your choice of
location, day and timeframe, mail it back to us so we can
schedule the classes.
Across rural Oregon there are hundreds of individuals
producing a wide array of hand crafted products in their
homes. Made at the Kitchen Table was inspired by these
hobbyists and is designed to help them turn their efforts into a
business, creating a level of self-employment for themselves
and their households through the sales of their hobby
products.
Made at the Kitchen Table workshops provide people
entering self-employment with assistance to be successful
in many ways: analyze their household budget, set
savings goals, estimate the production costs, develop
quality production
standards, manage
cash flow for
inventory
and set selling
prices.
CHAMP PUBLIC MEETING
IN JANUARY
Contributed by the Planning Department
The Planning Department is preparing to meet once again
with the CHAMP Citizens Advisory Committee and Technical
Advisory Committee on January 23, 2017. After the committee
meetings, there will be a public meeting. We strongly encourage
tribal members to attend this public meeting and the specific
time and location will be announced. All of these meeting will be
held to discuss the three CHAMP alternatives or concepts that
the Planning Department has developed based on your feedback
and with support from our consultant partners at Cogan Owens
Greene.
The three CHAMP alternatives correspond with the three
distinct uses initially identified in the 2008 Coos Head Land Use
Concept Plan. Tribal member input and feedback will help us
determine which alternative is chosen as the preferred alternative.
The selection of a preferred development alternative will allow
the Tribes to move forward on a more specific development plan
for Coos Head. It is very important that tribal members provide
feedback and guide the Planning Department in the selection of a
preferred development alternative. No final decision has yet been
made but time is running out. The preferred alternative will be the
only option further developed.
Keep an eye out for notices in your mailbox about time and
location of the upcoming CHAMP Public Meeting! If you are unable
to attend the public meeting on January 23 please contact Director
of Planning Jeff Stump (phone: 541-888-1305 e-mail: jstump@
ctclusi.org) or Assistant Planner Zach Flathers (phone: 541-8889577 e-mail: zflathers@ctclusi.org) to provide feedback on these
alternatives.
CHAMP Public Meeting
January 23, 2017
Department of Human Resources
Current Openings at CTCLUSI and All Other Tribal Entities
There are a total of 6
workshops that will
meet once a month over the course of 6 -7 months.
Each workshop will be 3-hours in length, for a total of 18
hours of training.
If you are interested in participating in the Made At The
Kitchen Table workshops, please
LOOK FOR THE FLYER IN THE MAIL, THEN PLEASE FILL
OUT THE RESPONSE CARD AND MAIL IT IN.
If you have any questions please contact: MJ Koreiva, Small
Business Incubator Manager.
Call: (541) 888-9577, or email: mkoreiva@ctclusi.org
Three Rivers Casino Resort ~ Florence
Bartender ~ Beverage Server
Food Server ~ Host ~ Busperson
Night Cook/Cleaner
Guest Room Attendant
Soft Count Team Member Dual Rate Lead
Table Games Dealer 5-8
Slot/Keno/Bingo Attendant
Special Events Team Member
Three Rivers Casino Resort ~ Coos Bay
Bartender/Server
Line Cook
Blue Earth
No openings at this time
Tribal Government Offices
Special Events Employee (Assignment
Varies)
Behavioral Health Specialist (Coos Bay)
Tutor (Springfield)
Spring Break Counselor and Counselor in
Training, Closes 1/17 at 4pm
http://ctclusi-int.atsondemand.com/
Go to Job Opportunities on the website for
full job posting and to Apply Online
Updated Daily
Or call Recruitment at 541-902-6504
SAVE THE DATES:
For more information contact
Anne Niblett 541-808-7699
2017 HEALING OF THE CANOE WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
January 2017
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Spring Break Camp
4-H Camp in Salem, Oregon — March 27—31, 2017
(mandatory training on March 11, 2017)
Are you a positive role model?
Do you enjoying working with others in a team environment?
Do you enjoy working with Tribal Youth and Staff?
Then Sign Up and be a Counselor (ages 18+) or
Counselor-In-Training (ages 16+)
(Must be CTCLUSI Tribal Member, CTCLUSI Spouse or Domestic Partner or applicant with
longstanding relationship with the Tribe and are in Tribal Families.)
HOW TO APPLY
Complete the online application (Open Now)
Website: www.ctclusi.org
If you have any questions, please call Pam Hickson at 541-902-6504
Tribal Youth Mary Norton
Receives Award
Spring Break Camp 2017
March 27 – 31, 2017 (8 hour Orientation/Training on March 11, 2017)
Program and Application information
Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians
WHAT IS Spring Break Camp Counselor or Counselor in Training?
This position is responsible for providing assistance and support to the Camp Director for the Tribal Youth Camp.
Position is responsible for assisting the Camp Director in carrying out activities during the youth camp as well as providing
direction for the youth campers.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?
To be eligible to participate in the 2017 Spring Break Camp:
Meet minimum requirements as outlined in the job description
Must be CTCLUSI Tribal Member, CTCLUSI Spouse or Domestic Partner or applicant with longstanding
relationship with the Tribe and/ are in Tribal Families.
WHAT IS THE PROCESS OF SELECTION?
The Recruitment Specialist for Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians will review submitted
applications for completeness and administer the evaluation process. All qualified applicants will be forwarded to the Camp
Director for review. The following criteria are considered during the selection process: presentation of application, and
involvement in the Native community. An appointed committee conducts a final review of the application and makes an
official selection of awarded applicants.
WHEN IS THE APPLICATION DEADLINE?
Completed applications must be received online by January 17, 2017 at 4pm.
Pam Hickson, Recruitment Specialist
5647 Hwy 126
Florence, Oregon 97439
Phone: 541-902-6504
Website: www.ctclusi.org
WHEN WILL YOU BE NOTIFIED IF YOU ARE SELECTED?
All qualified applicants are expected to be will be notified by the week of February 27th, 2017 by Human Resources.
WHAT ARE THE EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS?
Spring Break Camp Counselors must meet the following award requirements.
Complete ONLINE Application by the specified deadline
Must be interviewed and selected by the appointed committee.
Pass pre-employment drug test
Pass background information and obtain fingerprints through Tribal Police Department
Tribal member Mary Norton, a fourth grader at Madison Elementary
School, received an award for honesty.
Great job, Mary!
Keep up the good work!
WHO DO I CONTACT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS?
Vicki Faciane, Director of Health & Human Services
Health Services Department for CTCLUSI
Phone: (541) 888-9577
Email: vfaciane@ctclusi.org
Pam Hickson, Recruitment Specialist
Human Resources Department
Phone: (541) 902-6504
Email: phickson@ctclusihr.org
Applications Accepted Online Now
Deadline to apply – January 17, 2017 at 4pm
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National Alliance for Drug
Ready, Set, Start Your Business:
Endangered Children Training,
a 2-hour ‘starter’ class
Columbia, South Carolina
Contributed by the Planning Department
Are you interested in starting a small business but are not quite
sure were to start? Would you like some help in understanding
the basics?
Contributed by Jennifer Stephens, Healing to Wellness Court
and Shane Henderson, Tribal Police
Ready, Set, Start Your Business is a 2-hour class being offered
during January at SWOCC’s Small Business Development Center,
located at 2455 Maple Leaf in North Bend.
In this ‘starter’ class, you’ll learn about the critical ‘first steps’
that everyone faces when considering starting a new business.
This 2-hour class includes information about:
• Permits & Licensing
•
Personal readiness checklist
•
Defining a business structure
•
Doing business planning
•
Financing a business
The cost is only $20. And we can help by underwriting the tuition
fee. First look at the schedule of classes and then determine
which one works best for you. There are 4 different dates in
January for you to choose from.
Once you have figured out the class the works best with
your schedule, contact MJ Koreiva: (541) 888-9577 or email:
mkoreiva@ctclusi.org and we’ll get you signed up for the class.
January 2017 class selection:
Wednesday January 4th from 1 pm – 3 pm
Thursday January 12th from 10 am – 12 noon
Wednesday, January 18 from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Tuesday, January 24 from 3 pm – 5pm
This 2-hour class is a great way for you to learn more about
the basics of starting your own business. Let us know if you are
interested in signing up.
PEACEGIVING
Peacegiving is a traditional Restorative Justice
option available to you for the resolution of conflict.
All Peacegiving issues are confidential.
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: http://ctclusi.org/peacegiving
The
United
States
Department of Justice
sponsored a training at the
National Advocacy Center in
Columbia, South Carolina,
November 29- December 2,
entitled “Drug Endangered
Children (DEC): Building
a successful Collaborative
Response
in
Indian
Country.”
Officer Shane
Henderson, Tribal Police
and Jennifer Stephens,
Tribal Courts, applied and
were accepted as a team
from CTCLUSI to attend
the training.
DEC alliances are created
to help make a difference
in the lives of children who are living in dangerous
drug and alcohol environments. These alliances
are formed by people working with and for children
such as the police, social services, child protection,
education, judicial, drug treatment, and medical
providers.
This approach of different agencies working
together, sharing information, and strategizing on
specific cases allows the most success in protecting
a child who is in danger of abuse or neglect due to
alcohol and drug abuse in the family. Helping the child
and helping the family in a coordinated fashion works
toward breaking the cycle of kids who are exposed
to these circumstances in their childhood. It helps
prevent them from becoming abusers themselves
who do the same to their own children and find
themselves often in trouble with the law.
Though the needs for the CLUSI tribal community
may be small, it is not small for your children who are
trapped in these dangerous situations. Your tribal
community is the ideal community to work together
on such a project because several of the disciplines
work in the same buildings within easy reach of each
other. Your community and staff can wrap support
around the individuals to a greater extent than is
available outside of the tribes.
Shane and Jennifer hope to develop a DEC
Alliance within the tribe. They are happy to discuss
the training and the steps involved in forming a DEC
alliance with anyone interested in learning more.
Officer Henderson can be reached at Tribal Police
(541)997-6011 and Jennifer Stephens can be reach
in Tribal Courts at (541)888-1307.
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Confederated Tribes of
Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians
Upcoming Events 2017
January
January 1st – New Year’s
Peace Hike, Amanda
Trail, Yachats 10 a.m.
January 5th - Elders
Lunch at Izzy’s in Eugene
January 8th – Regular
Council Meeting,
Community Center, 10
a.m.
January 8th – Talking
Circle, Tribal Hall,
following Council meeting
January 10th – Ladies
Self-Care Activity,
Community Center, 3:00
– 5:00 p.m.
January 12th - Elders
Committee Meeting –
12:00 Tribal Hall
January 13th – Deadline
for Tribal Youth Logo
Contest entries
January 13th – Deadline
for Fitness Program
receipts to be submitted
January 14th – Beading
& Paddle Making, Tribal
Hall, 10 a.m.
January 17th – Spring
Break Counselor and CIT
postings close
January 23rd – CHAMP
public meeting
February
March
New Year’s Peace Hike
January 1, 2017
March 11th - Spring Break
February 7th – Ladies
Training/OnBoarding for
Self-Care Activity,
Talking Circle
Counselors/CITs
Community Center, 3:00
– 5:00 p.m.
January 8, 2017
March 12th – Regular
Council Meeting,
February 11th – Beading
Community Center, 10
& Paddle Making, Chifin
Elders Honor Day
a.m.
Native Youth Center,
March 17 & 18, 2017
Springfield 10 a.m.
March 14th - Ladies SelfCare Activity, Community
February 12th – Regular
Spring Break Camp
Center, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Council Meeting,
March 27 - 31, 2017
Community Center, 10
March 17th & 18th –
a.m.
Elders Honor Day, TRC in
Florence
February 20th - All Tribal
Offices will be closed in
March 23rd - Community
observance of President’s Job Fair, Three Rivers
Siixai, Ix Tlguus Canoe Family
Day
Casino/Events Center
If you interested
participating
in future Canoe Family
February 21st – Tribal
March
27th – in31st
–
activities,
please
reach out to us by emailing at:
Family Gathering Spring
Break
Camp
siixaiixtlguus@gmail.com or reach out to Courtney Krossman
Florence
(541)260-9594 or Scott Slyter (541)260-8066.
February 25th - Canoe
The
Culture Committee meets the second Thursday of the month at
Family Activity
4:00 p.m. in Tribal Hall
The Education Committee meets the third Monday of the month at
5:00 p.m. in the Tribal Government Office
The Housing Committee meets the third Wednesday of the month at
4:30 p.m. in the Housing Office
Siixai, Ix Tlguus Canoe Family
If you interested in participating in future Canoe Family
activities, please reach out to us by emailing at:
siixaiixtlguus@gmail.com or reach out to Courtney Krossman
(541)260-9594 or Scott Slyter (541)260-8066.
New Tribal Website Now Live: Get Registered!
The Tribal Government website www.ctclusi.org has been updated. Go online today
and register for full access. Should you need assistance through the process don’t
hesitate to contact me a mgaines@ctclusi.org or 541-888-7536
-Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist
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JANUARY 2017
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
3
4
10
11
17
23
24
30
31
1
2
8
9
15
16
New Year’s Peace
Hike, Amanda Trail
Council Meeting
Community Center10
Talking Circle
22
Wednesday
29
Friday
Spring Break & Cit
job postings close
12
Saturday
6
5
Elders Lunch, Izzy’s
in Eugene
Ladies Self -Care
Activity
CHAMP Public
Meeting
Thursday
13
7
14
Elders Committee
Mtng
Fitness Program
Deadline
Beading & Paddle
Making Tribal Hall
18
19
20
21
25
26
27
28
FEBRUARY 2017
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
2
3
4
7
8
9
10
11
5
6
12
Council Meeting
Community Center
10 a.m.
13
14
15
16
17
20
21
22
23
24
27
28
19
Ladies Self -Care
Activity
Presidents Day-All
Tribal Family
Tribal Offices Closed Gathering - Florence
26
Beading & Paddle
Making, Springfield
18
Canoe Family
Activity
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MARCH 2017
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
5
6
12
13
Council Meeting
Community Center
10 a.m.
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
2
3
7
8
9
10
14
15
16
17
Ladies Self -Care
Activity
4
11
Spring Break
Training for
Counselors/ Cits
18
Elders Honor Day
TRC Florence
19
20
21
22
26
27
28
29
23
24
30
31
Community Job
Fair, TRC Event
Center
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Registration Opens for the Oregon Rural Tourism Studio Program
Southern Oregon Coast Region Invited to Participate January 2017 – April 2017
Coos County, Ore. – Dec. 09, 2016 – Oregon’s Rural Tourism Studio (RTS), offered by Travel Oregon, is open for registration. The
winter/spring program will focus on the Southern Oregon Coast region, including the communities of Reedsport, Winchester Bay,
North Bend, Coos Bay, Charleston, Bandon and the Coquille River Valley.
Oregon’s RTS program is a series of tourism development workshops designed to assist rural communities interested in stimulating
their local economies through sustainable tourism development, while protecting and enhancing local resources.
As a result of the program, Travel Oregon hopes to see an increase in authentic experiences for travelers throughout the state. In
turn, this will strengthen Oregon’s position as a premier tourism destination by enhancing community livability and healthy, local
environments.
The RTS professional development program offers hands-on skill-building through eight interactive workshop sessions and
networking events held over a four-month period. The program is designed to assist residents and businesses in the Southern
Oregon Coast region through the following goals:
• Shape a regional vision and plan for local tourism development
• Identify strategies for creating unique visitor experiences from local resources
• Integrate principles of sustainable development to protect and enhance the community and its natural assets as the industry
is developed
• Entice visitors with local, nature-based outdoor recreation activities
• Develop experiential tourism that integrates food, farm and fishing opportunities in the region
• Shape collaborative destination marketing direction for the region and provide businesses and organizations tangible actions
to promote their business and the region as a whole to visitors
• Develop effective community action teams to move tourism development ideas into executable strategies
Community leaders, tourism business entrepreneurs, tour operators, lodging property owners, land managers, guides, outfitters,
outdoor enthusiasts, restauranteurs, event producers, visitor attractions and anyone interested in strengthening the local economy
through tourism are encouraged to participate in the program.
The following workshops and events will be offered as part of the program:
Jan. 24
Feb. 22
Apr. 18
4 p.m.-8 p.m.
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
North Bend
Charleston
North Bend
Community Tourism Visioning Event
Adventure Travel & Outdoor Recreation
Workshop
Tourism Marketing & Communications
Workshop
Work collaboratively to designs strategies and
business opportunities to develop the outdoor
recreation and adventure travel market for this
region
Learn tourism marketing best practices, how
to plug into existing marketing efforts and how
to develop a tourism marketing plan for your
region and business
Mar. 21
Apr. 19
5 p.m.-8 p.m.
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Bandon
North Bend Teaming for Impact & Action
Planning Workshop
Determine the essence of this destination,
create the future and galvanize community
members in working toward the fulfillment of
this common purpose
Jan. 25
9 p.m.-4 p.m.
North Bend
Community Tourism Planning Workshop
Set a path for sustainable tourism based on
current trends and local assets
Feb. 21
5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Charleston
Adventure Travel & Outdoor Recreation
Networking Event
Learn about key tourism projects in the area
related to this sector and network with your
peers
Culinary & Agritourism Networking Event
Learn about key tourism projects in the area
related to this sector and network with your
peers
Establish powerful local action teams in order
to bring ideas developed during the program
to fruition
Mar. 22
Apr. 19
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Bandon
Culinary & Agritourism Workshop
Create ways for better connecting your local
agricultural markets with the visitor industry to
strengthen your local economy
5 p.m.-7 p.m.
Coos Bay
Community Celebration Event
Participants share their vision of tourism for
the region and celebrate program completion
To maximize the impact from the RTS program, it’s recommended that participants attend all workshops and events. Participants
who attend at least four of the workshops will receive a certificate of completion from Travel Oregon.
The cost to participate in any one workshop is $5 (and includes lunch), or $20 for all five workshops. All networking events are free.
Space is limited and is specifically designed for residents, businesses and organizations operating in the Southern Oregon Coast.
For more information, or to register online, go to Industry.TravelOregon.com/SouthernOregonCoast.
If you have questions, contact the local steering committee lead:
Connie Stopher, Executive Director, South Coast Development Council | connie@scdcinc.org | 541-266-9753
For general inquiries about the program, contact Elena Vizzini Destination Development Coordinator at Travel Oregon, at 971-7176204 or Elena@TravelOregon.com.
This program is offered with support from a local steering committee, including representatives from:
42 & Spruce Downtown, Bandon Chamber of Commerce, Benetti’s Restaurant, Charleston Marine Life Center, City of Coos Bay, Confederated
Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, Coos County, Coquille Indian Tribe, Coquille Chamber of Commerce, The Mill Casino,
Oregon Coast Visitors Association, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, Oregon State University - Division of Outreach and Engagement,
Port of Coos Bay, Powers School District, Reedsport Mainstreet Association, South Coast Development Council, South Slough NERR, Southwest
Oregon Regional Airport, U.S. Forest Service - Rogue River National Forest, and the Wild Rivers Coast Alliance
Contributed by the Planning Department
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January 2017
Tips On Improving Work Performance
Contributed by Mike Smith, Training & Development Specialist
We all want to be great at our jobs. Some of us even want to
get promoted. To achieve all of this, we have to improve our
work performance. Here are a few tips on how to improve work
performance:
Focus And Concentration
To be great at your job, you need to be focused during your work
day. You need to be able to concentrate on the task at hand to be
able to get it done effectively and efficiently. It’s all well and good
to say you need to focus, but how can this be done?
• Eliminate distractions from your work. Don’t be tempted
to check your online accounts when you should be doing
work. Put your phone on silent or vibrate if you can.
• Get enough rest each night. Healthy rest is crucial to
functioning effectively each day.
• Take small, regular breaks from your work. Rather than
getting up once a day to have your lunch, take breaks
regularly to stretch your legs and give your mind a rest.
You’ll find that you return to work a little more focused and
relaxed.
Set Goals For Yourself And Your Career
If you’re not sure where you’re going, how will you know when
you get there? Creating some goals for yourself and your career
is a great way to improve work performance. Have a think about
what you want to achieve for your career, both in the short and
long term.
You can also set goals for the immediate short term, such as
each day or each week. If there’s a certain task that you’d like
to get done by the end of the day, or the end of the week, make
it a goal and work out how you can achieve that goal and what
you need to do. This could involve getting a decision made by
someone else, completing a document, finalizing some task, or
anything else you need to get done.
Improve Your Time Management
You may not realize it, but a lot of time at work is usually wasted
doing things that don’t help you complete your assigned tasks.
Time management is the ability to manage your time and to
improve how you spend it.
The first step of this is to identify how you spend your time. Start
by having a look at your calendar. Perhaps start logging how you
spend your day – what tasks you perform, and how long they take.
Once you can identify where your time is going, you can manage
it easier and make cuts or time savings where appropriate, which
is a great way to improve your work performance.
Be Aware Of Your Manager’s Goals
Having your own goals is a great idea. Your manager will also
have their own goals for their team. It’s a good idea to be aware of
these since, if they’re goals for the team, they have usually been
created based on strategies from their leadership.
Being aware of these goals will help you to improve your work
performance, as you will know the objectives and process your
team is trying to achieve. It will help you in setting priorities for
your work and coming up with ideas and suggestions that might
help your team.
Let’s say that one of your manager’s goals is to improve the time
taken to get documentation reviewed by users. If you’re aware of
this goal, you can come up with ideas on ways to improve it and
even work on tasks which will help your manager achieve this
goal.
Positive Attitude
Your attitude goes a long way to driving your performance at work.
If you’re in a bad mood, not only does it drain your energy, but
this can be perceived as being difficult to deal with and may have
a negative impact on your coworkers. If you’re in a cheerful and
positive mood, however, this will give people the impression that
you’re in control of your work and that you’re good at doing your
job. It will also give a lift to your spirits and energy throughout the
day. Other ways to improve your attitude at work are:
• Think of the bigger picture or overall reason that things
need to get done. If you feel you have a negative attitude
about a certain task, project or decision, try to understand
it from other people’s point of view. It may be a good fit for
the overall strategy of the company, even though it is an
inconvenience to your team.
• Focus on the positives in each person. If you notice that
some people you work with are difficult to get along with,
don’t start getting angry or negative towards them. Instead,
try to focus on the positive in that person. This will not only
help improve your opinion of that person, it will demonstrate
you are someone who is good at dealing with people.
• Smiling is a great way to show people you’re in a good
mood, calm, happy and confident. Practice smiling at work
and you’ll notice the effect it has, both on yourself and
others!
Bonus Tip – Additional Training and Education
A great way to improve work performance is to obtain additional
training or qualifications. Industries and services are constantly
changing, and education you may have gotten from university
or college may be out of date years later. Another great way of
keeping up to date, or to add more skills to your job, is to get
more qualifications or education. It’s also helpful if you wish to
change career paths or want to gain more advanced or expert
qualifications to help you stand out from the crowd in your own
specialized area.
Content taken from “10 Tips On How To Improve Work Performance” by Ben,
published February 7, 2012 www.databasestar.com
This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.