NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS (2015)

The Voice of

November 2015

CLUSI

Issue 11

Volume 16

www.ctclusi.org

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

31st Restoration Celebration

Tribal Chairman Mark Ingersoll welcomes Tribal members and their families to the 31st Restoration

Celebration. Behind him on the stage rests the beautiful new canoe Chief Warren Brainard named

Lottie; after the strong Tribal woman Lottie (Jackson) Evanoff

Submitted by Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist

On Saturday, October 17th, the Tribe celebrated

its 31st Restoration with a gathering at the Three

Rivers Event Center in Florence, Oregon. As Tribal

members visited amongst the fall decorations, a

sense of community filled the air.

Tribal Chairman Mark Ingersoll took the stage to

The presentation of the Eagle Staff to Chief Warren Brainard by

ask all previous Tribal Council members to stand

Kip Brainard at the 31st Restoration Celebration

and thanked them for their time and contributions

is a tragic one, telling of the loss of her home, her

to leading our Tribe forward. He then introduced

the current members of Council in attendance then A close up view of Lottie, the child, and eventually her life, but today we walked

welcomed guests with a brief opening where he beautiful new dugout canoe the trail to remember our past and those that fought

to endure. We walk the trail to find healing and

stated “Today we gather together to celebrate our

Restoration. Thanks to the extensive efforts of Tribal members connection to the land. We walk to remember and never forget.”

Chairman Ingersoll also spoke to some of the current

and Tribal allies we won the Restoration of our Tribe to a

government-to-government relationship with the United States happenings with the Tribe, including our application being

selected to participate in the Tribal Self-Governance Program

on October 17, 1984.

I am so glad to be with you all here today to celebrate this in 2016, the Land Bill H.R. 2791 passing the U.S. House

of Representatives and moving to the senate, and finally

happy occasion in our history.

As you know, our story as a people has not always been filled introducing three members of the newly formed Youth Council

with such joyful times. Many of you know the story of Amanda. to speak about their upcoming projects and goals.

After opening remarks, Chairman Ingersoll then introduced

A blind Coos woman who along with her people and the Lower

Umpqua, was forcibly marched to the Alsea sub-agency at Chief Warren Brainard who led us in an invocation and then

Yachats. Just this morning Tribal members met at the Cape a presentation of a very special gift created by our own Tribal

Perpetua look-out and hiked the Amanda Trail. Amanda’s story members; our very first Eagle Staff. The very talented Skip

Brainard selected and prepared the wooden base of staff.

-Story continues on page 5

Save the Date

Tribal Holiday Celebration

December 12, 2015

Confederated Tribes of Coos,

Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

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Tribal Council Business

As reported at the October 11, 2015 Regular Tribal Council Meeting

Chief Warren Brainard:

Sept 13 Regular Tribal Council Meeting

Sept 14 Elders Committee Meeting

Sept 17 Culture Committee Meeting

Sept 22 Tribal Family Gathering

Sept 24 Executive Work Session

Sept 25 State Oregon Preservation Office

Meeting (SHIPO); National Parks Service

Conference Call

Sept 30 Business Tribal Council Meeting

Oct 1 Executive Work Session

Oct 2-4 Off Site Tribal Council Work Shop

Oct 6 Veterans Day Parade Meeting

Oct 8 Elders Committee; Culture

Committee Meeting; Tour of property;

Special Tribal Council Meeting.

Oct 10 Budget Committee Meeting

Doc Slyter:

Sept 13 Coos Head Area Master Plan

Meeting (CHAMP)

Sept 17 Culture Committee Meeting

Sept 19 Basket Class

Sept 24 Executive Work Session

Sept 25 State Oregon Preservation Office

Meeting (SHIPO); National Parks Service

Conference Call

Sept 30 Business Tribal Council Meeting

Oct 1 Executive Work Session

Oct 2-4 Off Site Tribal Council Work Shop

Oct 8 Tour of property; Special Tribal

Council Meeting.

Oct 10 Budget Committee Meeting

Oct 8 Tour of property; Special Tribal

Council Meeting

Oct 10 Budget Committee Meeting

Beaver Bowen:

Sept 13 Regular Tribal Council Meeting

Sept 24 Executive Work Session

Sept 25 National Parks Service

Conference Call

Sept 30 Business Tribal Council Meeting

Oct 1 Executive Work Session

Oct 2-4 Off Site Tribal Council Work Shop

Oct 8 Tour of property; Special Tribal

Council Meeting

Gaming Operational Review Board

Meeting (GFORB)

Arron McNutt:

Not Present

Teresa Spangler, Vice - Chairman:

Sept 13-18 Affiliated Tribes of Northwest

Indians (ATNI) Economic Development

and Education Meetings; Meeting with

Stan Speaks with BIA

Sept 21 Education Meeting

Sept 24 Executive Work Session

Sept 25 State Oregon Preservation Office

Meeting (SHIPO)

Sept 26 Strategic Plan Education Meeting

Sept 30 Business Tribal Council Meeting

Oct 1 Executive Work Session

Oct 2-4 Off Site Tribal Council Work Shop

Tara Bowen:

Sept 13 Regular Tribal Council Meeting

Sept 24 Executive Work Session

Sept 30 Business Tribal Council Meeting

Oct 1 Executive Work Session

Oct 2-4 Off Site Tribal Council Work Shop

Oct 8 Tour of property; Special Tribal

Council Meeting

Mark Ingersoll, Chairman:

Sept 13 Regular Tribal Council Meeting

Sept 24 Executive Work Session

Sept 25 State Oregon Preservation Office

Meeting (SHIPO); National Parks Service

Conference Call

Sept 30 Business Tribal Council Meeting

Oct 1 Executive Work Session

Oct 2-4 Off Site Tribal Council Work Shop

Oct 8 Tour of property; Special Tribal

Council Meeting

Oct 10 Budget Committee Meeting

CTCLUSI Resolutions

RESOLUTION NO.: 15-056

Date of Passage: September 30, 2015

Subject (title): FY2016 Indian Health Service

Special Diabetes Program for Indians Community

Directed Grant Program (SDPI)

Explanation: Tribal Council supported and

approved the submission of the FY2016 Indian

Health Service Special Diabetes Program Grant

application in order to obtain funding to provide

much needed diabetes prevention and education

resources to its members and other Native

Americans.

RESOLUTION NO.: 15-057

Date of Passage: September 30, 2015

Subject (title): Approval of Joint Grant Program

Grant Agreement for 2015-2017

Explanation: Tribal Council approved the Joint

Grant Program Grant Agreement for which the

Tribes was awarded a total of $40,000 for the

2015-2017 biennium. This money will be used to

enhance services to all survivors of domestic

and sexual violence throughout the state.

RESOLUTION NO.: 15-058

Date of Passage: September 30, 2015

Subject (title): Amendments to CLUSITC Chapter

5-2 Gaming - First Reading

Explanation: The Tribal Council approved

amendments to the Gaming Code to: (1) clarify

the role of the Tribal Gaming Commission and

the Director of the Tribal Gaming Commission; (2)

ensure that the Gaming Code is in compliance

with applicable regulations; and (3) update its

provisions consistently with Gaming Commission

and tribal practices that have developed over

time. The amendments to CLUSITC Chapter 5-2

Gaming will be posted for a twenty-eight (28) day

comment period.

RESOLUTION NO.: 15-059

Date of Passage: October 8, 2015

Subject (title): Authorization of Tribal

Administrator to Execute Documents and

Agreements Related to Employee Health Benefits

Explanation: On September 30, 2015, the

Employee Benefits Committee approved a

change from the Tribes’ self-insured employee

health benefits to the Federal Employees Health

Benefits Program, effective January 1, 2016.

RESOLUTION NO.: 15-060

Date of Passage: October 8, 2015

Subject (title): Approving Amendment to

Procurement Policy and Procedures

Explanation: Tribal Council approved the

amendment to Section VI.C of the Procurement

Policy to comply with the findings of the HUD self

monitoring report.

RESOLUTION NO.: 15-061

Date of Passage: October 11, 2015

Subject (title): Approval of the Indian Housing

Plan for 2016

Explanation: Tribal Council approved the Indian

Housing Plan (IHP), which is to be submitted

annually in order to receive funding from the

Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG).

RESOLUTION NO.: 15-062

Date of Passage: October 11, 2015

Subject (title): Approval of Enrollment of New

Tribal Members

Explanation: Tribal Council, by a unanimous vote,

adopted this Resolution approving the enrollment

of ten (10) applicants and found and certified

them to be Members of the Confederated Tribes

of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians.

RESOLUTION NO.: 15-063

Date of Passage: October 11, 2015

Subject (title): Changes and Corrections to the

Roll - Name Change

Explanation: Tribal Council accepted and

approved the Enrollment Committee’s

Recommendation for one ( 1) name change.

RESOLUTION NO.: 15-064

Date of Passage: October 11, 2015

Subject (title): Enrollment – Active to Historic

Explanation: Tribal Council approved the removal

of the deceased persons’ names from the Roll

and approved entering the deceased persons’

names in the Tribal Historical File for a permanent

record and placing the names of two (2) Tribal

Members on the plaque located in the Tribal Hall:

RESOLUTION NO.: 15-065

Date of Passage: October 11, 2015

Subject (title): Appointment to Three Rivers

Foundation Board of Trustees

Explanation: Mark Ingersoll resigned from

Position #1 on the Three Rivers Foundation Board

of Trustees (which is to be held by a Tribal Council

member) on the Three Rivers Foundation Board

of Trustees. Tribal Council appointed Beaver

Bowen in his place.

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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. June 12th is the deadline for submission to July’s edition.

E-mail mgaines@ctclusi.org or call 541-888-7536

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

November 2 – Halloween Candy Buy Back – Dental

clinic 4 – 6 p.m.

November 5th- 6th – Elders Overnight to Seven Feathers

Casino

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November 5 – Elders Committee Meeting – 7

Feathers (7:30 pm-9:00pm)

November 7th – Siixai, Ix, Tlguus Fry Bread Feed-Tribal

Hall 11 a.m.

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November 8 – Budget Hearing – Community Center

9 a.m.

November 8th – Regular Council Meeting – Community

Center 10 a.m.

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November 10 – CHAMP meeting – Community Center

6 p.m.

November 11th - All Tribal Offices will be Closed in

Observance of Veterans Day

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November 13 – Family Fun Fitness Fair-Three Rivers

Casino Florence 10 a.m.

November 13th – Coquille Hosted Elders Holiday

Luncheon – Mill Casino Willow-Bear

Grass Room noon

November 14th – Drum Making Class, Tribal Hall 9 a.m.

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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

November 14th - Fall Harvest, Community Center

1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

November 14th – Education Library Open House –

Tribal Government Office 2:30 – 4 p.m.

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November 23 – Diabetic Wellness Day-Community

Center 1 – 3 p.m.

November 26th - All Tribal Offices will be Closed for

Thanksgiving Holiday

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December 10 – Elders Dec Luncheon – Comm Ctr &

TH 12 noon – 3 p.m.

December 10th – Elders committee meeting – TH

(10:00 am – 11:30am)

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December 12 – Tribal Holiday Celebration – Three

Rivers Casino Florence

December 13th – Regular Council Meeting –

Community Center 10 a.m.

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December 21 - Winter Solstice, activities at Tribal Hall

December 25th - All Tribal Offices will be Closed for

Christmas Day

January 1st- All Tribal Offices will be Closed for New

Years Day

Join a Committee

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

Investment, and Garden Committees are always accepting letters

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

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

letters of interest are kept on file for one year.

CTCLUSI Departments, Services & Offices

Administration Building

Alexis Barry

Tribal Administrator

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-9577

Toll free 1-888-280-0726

Fax 541-888-2853

abarry@ctclusi.org

Contract Health Services

Sharon Arnold - Contract Health

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

Health Services

Assistant Director

Iliana Montiel

1245 Fulton Ave.

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-7526

Fax 541-888-5388

Toll Free 1-888-280-0726

imontiel@ctclusi.org

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

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

Family Services

Shayne Platz, Caseworker

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-744-1334

Toll Free 1-800-877-2718

Fax 541-744-1349

splatz@ctclusi.org

Cultural Department

Jesse Beers - Director

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-1319

Fax 541-888-2853

jbeers@ctclusi.org

Department of Human

Resources

Stephanie Watkins - Director

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone: 541-888-7508

Toll Free: 1-888-280-0726

Fax: 888-723-3270

swatkins@ctclusihr.org

Tribal Housing Department

Linda Malcomb - Director

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-1310

Fax 541-888-2853

lmalcomb@ctclusi.org

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

Springfield Outreach Office

1126 Gateway Loop

Suite 102

Springfield, OR 97477

Phone 541-744-1334

Toll Free 1-800-877-2718

Fax 541-744-1349

Florence Outreach Office

Physical: 3757 Hwy. 101

Mailing: P.O. Box 2000

Florence, OR 97439

Phone 541-997-6685

Toll Free 1-866-313-9913

Fax 541-997-1715

Tribal Gaming Commission

Brad Kneaper

Chief Law Enforcement Officer

5647 Hwy 126, Suite 100

Florence, OR 97439

Phone 541-997-2830

Fax 541-997-7293

bkneaper@ctclusi-pd.com

Tribal Police

Brad Kneaper

Chief of Police

5647 Hwy 126, Suite 100

Florence, OR 97439

Phone 541-997-6011

Fax 541-902-6507

bkneaper@ctclusi-pd.com

Department of Natural

Resources

Margaret Corvi

Interim 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

November 8, 2015

10:00 a.m.

Community Center

338 Wallace, Coos Bay, Oregon

Agenda:

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation

3. Approval of Minutes as

needed

4. Tribal Council Reports

5. Tribal Administrator Report

6. Chief Financial Officer Report

7. Old Business

8. New Business

9. Other

10. Good of the Tribes

11. Executive Session as needed

Council meeting video available to view at

www.ctclusi.org

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Tribal Family

Birth Announcement

Leo George Leelen Bixby

Leo George Leelen Bixby was born on August 25, 2015 at

3:18 a.m. to Kimmy Bixby and Brandon Bixby.

7 lbs 11 oz, 29 inches long. Baby Leo is a Lower Umpqua

decendant.

Welcome baby Leo!

Harold Dean Eckroth

Harold Dean Eckroth was born on July 16, 2015. He is the

son of Ashley and Max Eckroth, and little brother to Everett

Allen pictured with him above. Everett and Harold are the

descendants of Coos Tribal Elder Eliese Jo Swigert.

Welcome baby Harold!

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENT

The following proposed Code amendment was passed for first reading by Tribal

Council on September 30, 2015

TITLE:

CLUSITC Chapter 5-2 Gaming

DATE OF THE TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING AT WHICH THE PROPOSED CODE

AMENDMENT IS EXPECTED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FINAL PASSAGE:

December 13, 2015

The notice of the proposed amendment shall be published in the Tribal Newsletter and

the text of the amendment will be posted for public comment for twenty-eight (28) days

in the Administration Building, Tribal Hall, Outreach Offices, on the Tribes’ website and at

Three Rivers Casino (Office of the Gaming Commission). Written comments should be

sent to the Tribal Council in care of Jeannie McNeil, Administration Office, 1245 Fulton

Avenue, Coos Bay OR 97420 or email: jmcneil@ctclusi.org.

Bringing Home the New Canoe

Submitted by Jesse Beers, Cultural Director

Niishanax’ or Daii

On

the

18th

of

September I traveled

to Taholah, WA on

the Quinault Indian

Reservation,

yet

again. Between Canoe

Journey, transport of

canoes and Healing of

the Canoe Curriculum

Trainings it’s beginning

to feel like a second Just off of Highway 101, Jesse pulled over to give Lottie a

good view of her new lands and waters

home.

The

Canoe

Culture is very strong

amongst the Washington Tribes.

Taholah is the home of the Headman who built our Cedar Strip Canoe

and carved our new Dug-Out Canoe. Guy Capoeman is a strong

cultural leader for his people, for example, at the Canoe Journey that

the Quinault hosted a few years back Guy built and donated multiple

canoes to gift in true potlatch tradition.

It was my honor to travel to Taholah and pick up our Tribes newest

Canoe Family Addition a 32+ foot Aluudaq’ (high prow) style canoe

carved by Guy and his family out of a single Western Red Cedar Log

with Yellow Cedar seats and gunnels. Earlier I had the opportunity to

see the canoe before it was finished being carved and I followed the

progress by way of facebook but to see it finished gave me goosebumps.

In talking with Guy he said that during his time with the Log and the

Canoe she felt like a strong Grandmother presence. Before leaving

Guy’s shop I smudged and blessed the Canoe and headed south

towards home and Grandmother Canoe’s new home.

Driving home I kept checking my rear view mirrors and I would meet

eyes with the Canoe. Meeting and traveling with the Canoe I got the

same feeling I thought of my Great Grandmother, her kindness, her

great sense of humor and when need be her ability to make you freeze

in your tracks. Traveling south I would feel her saying pull over here or

stop here. I also felt like she would want to travel along the Ocean so

we took HWY 101 instead of I-5. When we went by Sea Lion Caves I

could really feel that she wanted to pull over but I waited until we could

have a good view of her new lands and waters, probably safer for the

Sea Lions that way also (I’m joking).

While the new Dug-Out Canoe is finished as far as carving goes she

still has about two to three months of curing time. Once it is fully cured

then we can seal it. Right now she is taking her time curing in our

Canoe Storage facility with our two other Aluudaq Style Canoes.

If you are interested in getting to know the Canoe Family or learning

more please feel free to write, call or even better come to the Canoe

Family Fry Bread Feed on Nov 7th at Tribal Hall starting at 11:00am. We

will also be working on song and dance after or maybe even during.

CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF

COOS, LOWER UMPQUA AND SIUSLAW INDIANS

BUDGET HEARING

Tribal Member input is sought on the construction of a

Fiscal Budget for the 2016 Calendar Year

Pursuant to Tribal Code 7-10-3, the Budget Committee seeks to hear from

Tribal Members on items to be considered in the preparation of the

Tribal Budget for the 2016 Calendar Year

The Hearing will be held at

CTCLUSI COMMUNITY CENTER

338 WALLACE STREET

COOS BAY, OREGON 97420

9:00 AM

Sunday, NOVEMBER 8, 2015

Written Comments may be submitted to the following address:

Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians

1245 Fulton Avenue, Coos Bay, OR 97420

Attn: Chief Financial Officer

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31st Restoration Celebration continued from cover page...

Kip Brainard created the beautiful carving of three eagle heads for the top part of the

staff. Last but not least, one of our talented beaders, Sue Olson designed and created

the beadwork.

As described by Sue Olson, the Eagle Staff “Starting at the top is material from the

Mytrlewood Tree which grows in our native territory. The base of the staff is from a

Madrone Tree from one of our tribal members land. Then we have small dentalium

shells which were certainly a part of our ancestor’s lives. Deer hide (tanned dk. brown)

from the successful hunt of a Lower Umpqua man, who’s descendant is an enrolled

member of our Tribe. The intricate beadwork design shows three eagles which

represents our three Tribes. There are four cowrie shells and four large dentalium

shells which represent the four parts of the Medicine Wheel (fire, earth, water, & air).

More of the beadwork, colors chosen are the fire colors (black, red, orange, yellow,

and white) which also adorn the staff. Last but certainly not least we have six eagle

feathers and I do emphasize real eagle feathers which were gifted by one of our

Tribal members. This truly is a special gift. The six eagle feathers represent our three

Tribes and the three rivers from which our Tribes are named. You can see why this is

truly our very own Tribal Eagle Staff. The three artists ask that you please take very

good care of the staff and to honor the eagle feathers for they can speak to the Great

Spirit.”

Following the presentation of this amazing gift everyone enjoyed a prime rib dinner

served buffet style followed by a large selection of delicious desserts. While everyone

was still enjoying their dessert, Chairman Ingersoll introduced Bob Garcia to give a

The top of the Eagle Staff that was made by Tribal

presentation on Tribal history.

members and gifted to the Tribe at the

Shortly after this presentation three members of the Youth Council took the stage.

31st Restoration

Tribal members Courtney Krossman, Conor Gagner, and Michael Romine each said a

few words on the formation of the Youth Council and the time

they spent attending the Unity Conference in Washington,

D.C. They are very excited to get more youth involved and

also extended a warm invitation for everyone to join them

with the Siixai, Ix, Tlguus (Canoe Family) for an upcoming Fry

Bread Feed at Tribal Hall on November 7th.

Following the Youth Council, Chief Warren Brainard had one

last important announcement. The naming of the beautiful

new dugout canoe that graced the stage. This is what Chief

Warren Brainard shared, “As you all know, strong Tribal

women have always had a very large influence on me and all

our Tribal families. Ability to take on strife and instability during

hard times when theirs and our future looked pretty bleak. I

would like to remind you of one such person. She came from a

very prominent family that had wealth and great influence on

our Tribe. As Tribal lifestyle fell into distain and ridicule, with

her Tribal wealth and influence gone, she worked with her

husband as a fisherman to support themselves. As we know,

the life of a fisherman is hard and very unpredictable. When

Tribal members Skip Brainard, Sue Olson, and Kip Brainard stand with the Eagle

they fell behind she did not hesitate and put her most prized

Staff they made for the Tribe

possession, her regalia dress, her dentalium neckless, and

other personal items up as collateral for a loan. Her grace,

inner strength and dedication to family are an inspiration to

me and I believe to all Tribal people. She was a princess in

real life during both good and bad times, and has shown to

me the leadership, strength, and character of our people.

Lottie (Jackson) Evanoff. With pride and respect I would like

to introduce to you the newest addition to our Tribe. A sleek,

beautiful princess of our time that will be a part of our future

for a long time to come. A canoe that I name Lottie. Her grace

and character will make us all proud. May we always treat

and respect her and her namesake with the love and honor

they deserve.”

To end the evening a number of amazing gifts were raffled

off to those in attendance. From drums, to Pendleton blankets

and bags, camping gear, and a beautiful woven cedar hat,

many wonderful items were given out. And one last gift

was given to the eldest Elder at each table, the pumpkin

Pictured left to right Tribal members Jessica Olson, Sue Olson, Carolyn Slyter, and

centerpieces.

Anna Campbell wore their beaded collars at the 31st Restoration

It was an amazing time had by all with over 200 in

attendance this year. We would also like to thank Coos County Commissioner Bob Main, Senator DeFazio Aide Kathy Erickson,

Coos Historical Museum Director Frank Smoot and Valerie Caskey, Florence Mayor Joe Henry and Pam Henry, and Florence City

Council Sue Lacer, and Joanne Kittel for all attending and celebrating our 31st Restoration with us. Thank you for all that you have

done for our Tribe. And thank you to all of those who helped make our 31st Restoration such a wonderful event.

- Please enjoy more photos from the 31st Restoration Celebration and the morning Amanda Trail Hike on page 7

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X-rays at the Dental Office

Submitted by Shannon M. Schritter, BS, RDH

It’s time for your dental appointment, but instead of looking

forward to how clean your teeth feel when you are done, you

are stressing over whether or not the office will be taking x-rays

today. At the CTCLUSI Dental Clinic, we typically only take

them once per year, unless an issue comes up that we need to

evaluate (e.g., high caries risk, toothache, infection, questions

about wisdom teeth). But what is the purpose of taking

radiographs (x-rays), and how do they benefit you?

If it is your first visit to a new dental office,

it might be recommended to you that a full

mouth set of radiographs be taken. This is

important because that dental office has not

seen your teeth before. They don’t have

a history of what fillings or crowns or root

canals have been done. They don’t know if

you have active decay or an infection in your

tooth, or where it is. A full mouth set shows

everything from in between your teeth, to

bone levels, to the tips of the roots, and is

very helpful for giving us a more complete

picture. If you have had one of these within

the last 3-5 years, and you have been

regularly seen at the same dental office, the

recommendation may be that you have the

standard four bitewings taken. This shows us in between all

your teeth and the bone levels holding them in, and is the best

way to view if cavities are starting where we can’t see with our

eyes. This set should be done once per year, although if you

haven’t ever had a cavity, or have not had any dental issues for

several years, you may be able to stretch it out a little bit. But

that is up to your dental team to decide.

So, if you are only getting radiographs taken once per year, is

that pretty safe? The answer is YES! You acquire much more

radiation from everyday sources than you do from dental films.

Two years ago the CTCLUSI Dental Clinic also installed digital

radiographs, which makes the radiation about 90% less than

traditional films. You get more radiation from a day of golfing or

at the beach, living in a stone, brick, or concrete building for one

year, or flying a 3-hour flight than you do from the radiographs

we take. The chart below breaks it down a little bit, and there

are even more extensive charts online.

Now that you have learned a little more about the x-rays

we take at the clinic, maybe it’s time t.o schedule that dental

appointment you’ve been putting off. Are you overdue for your

hygiene appointment? Shannon is here 5 days a week, Monday

through Friday. Do you want to get that crown done you’ve

been putting off? Dr. Rodgers, our new full time dentist, would

love to meet you! Our hours are Monday through Friday from

8am to 5pm. (541)888-6433. Give us a call today!

American Diabetes Month

Submitted by Nicole Mendoza, RN, FNP, HHSD Intern

Many lifestyle Risk Factors can predict the likelihood of developing Type 2 Diabetes.

What Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factor can YOU modify?

Overweight

High blood glucose (sugar)

High blood pressure

Unhealthy cholesterol

Physical inactivity

Smoking

Unhealthy eating

How can YOU reduce your Risk Factors?

Exercise

Eat Healthy

Quit Smoking

Regular exams

According to Indian Health Services (2015) as American Indians, diabetes can shorten your life span by 15 years. Diabetes is

the major cause of heart disease, and stroke in the U.S. It is also the leading cause of kidney failure, non-traumatic lower limb

amputation, new cases of blindness, and the 7th leading cause of death in the U.S. (CDC, 2011).

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Photographs from the 31st Restoration Celebration and Amanda Trail Hike...

Photographs from the Amanda Trail

Hike courtesy of Joanne Kittel

UPDATE YOUR CONTACT

INFORMATION !

What is a Tribal

Committee?

Chapter 7-5 GENERAL COMMITTEE CODE 7-5-1 General Policy; Committees are established to assist the Tribal Council in carrying out its

responsibilities, to provide quality services to the Tribal membership

and to develop, maintain and protect the assets and interests of the

Tribes.

Tribal Council has approved a gift in the form of a check to

be sent to every Enrolled Tribal Member this year.

Gifts will be mailed on December 1, 2015 to the last address

we have on file. If we do not have a valid address, no check

will be issued. If a check is sent to an invalid address due to

lack of update, it can take up to a month to re-issue.

All Tribal information updates must go through the

Enrollment office with a completed Change of Address Form.

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

org under Enrollment, or one can be obtained at any Tribal

Government Office in Coos Bay, Florence & Springfield. You

may also update your address by contacting Jeannie McNeil,

Enrollment Coordinator at 541-888-7506; or by email

jmcneil@ctclusi.org. Please provide a contact phone number

so your information can be verified over the phone.

Tribal Committee appointments are made by Tribal Council and are

for a four (4) year term. Tribal Code allows for you to be on no more

than three (3) committees at a time and you may only serve two (2)

terms, unless special consideration is necessary. Currently we have

at least one position available in each committee due to vacancies

and term expiration on 12-31-2015. Tribal Committees cover several

areas of the Tribe and work with various departments. Below is a list

of Committees.

Culture Committee, Budget Committee, Education Committee, Elders Committee, Enrollment

Committee, Housing Committee, Investment

Committee, Health Committee & Election Board

How to become a member? You must be a CTCLUSI enrolled Tribal

member. A Letter of Interest Form must be completed and submitted by December 15th for Council considerations on December 30,

2015. Letters of Interest are only kept on file for one year. Forms

can be found on the Tribes website: www.ctclusi.org or requested

through any Tribal Government Office.

Submit completed forms to Jeannie McNeil, 1245 Fulton Ave. Coos

Bay, Oregon 97420. By email, jmcneil@ctclusi.org or can be turned

in to any Tribal Government Office located in Coos Bay, Florence and

Springfield. Questions? Contact Jeannie McNeil, Administrative Assistant 541-888-9577

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We Want to Hear Your Voice

Coos Head Area Master Plan (CHAMP) Public Forums

Submitted by Melinda Sprague, Planning Assistant/ Grant Specialist

The acquisition of Coos Head in 2005

was no small feat. It took dedicated Tribal

members and the Tribal government

nearly 20 years. It also took legal

confrontations with both the Bureau of

Indian Affairs and the General Services

Administration. The development of

Coos Head has been no small feat either.

Many of the obstacles to the development

of Coos Head have been overcome

yet some remain. The environmental

remediation of soils and groundwater

associated with the ex-military site is

ongoing (see later discussion). When

this all began, buildings at Coos Head

which contained hazardous materials

measured approximately 40,000 square

feet. Now, approximately 30,000 square

feet have been abated and demolished.

Future development in accordance

with Coos County zoning or the BIA is

dependent on the Tribes’ vision and

Potential Areas of Use from Draft Coos Head Area Master Plan

use. Currently this land is zoned forest;

although trust properties are not subject to

county zoning. The Forest zoning district in the State of Oregon

The next

is very restrictive and as of today no further development could

Coos Head Area Master Plan (CHAMP)

occur at Coos Head. As per the Coos County comprehensive

plan “It is unlawful to cause, develop, permit, erect, construct,

meeting will be held

alter or use any building, structure or parcel of land contrary to

Tuesday, November 10th at 6:00 P.M.

the provisions of the zoning district in which it is located.”

In 2014 the Tribes submitted a pre-application and application

at the Tribal Community Center.

to Oregon’s Transportation Growth Management program for a

grant to rezone Coos Head. A resolution seeking authorization

to submit the TGM application was

site, whereas the Coos Head Area Master Plan will

submitted by the Planning Department to

create a detailed plan for the site that will best suit

Tribal Council and after some debate the “The Tribes submitted

Tribal members. The monthly Coos Head Public

resolution passed. The Tribes submitted the TGM application and

Forums provide Tribal member input and information

the TGM application and were awarded were awarded $150,000

for determining appropriate on-site (Tribal property)

$150,000 for the development of a master for the development of a

uses. The process for Tribal input has started and

plan for the Coos Head area. A master master plan for the Coos

will continue with monthly meetings. CHAMP will also

plan or comprehensive plan will identify

look at the off-site infrastructure supporting Coos

Head area. A master plan

the future land use(s) and subsequently

Head including roads, bike and pedestrian trails, and

or comprehensive plan will sewer. Basterndorff Beach and Chicken Point will

the appropriate zoning for Coos Head.

The process of creating the Coos Head identify the future land

also be part of the planning process.

Area Master Plan (CHAMP) will take up use(s) and subsequently the

After attending the October CHAMP meeting,

where the Coos Head Integrated Resource appropriate zoning for Coos Tribal member Laura Doll stated, “Our elders started

Management Plan left off. The Coos Head”

planning this for our future. It is now time for the

Head Integrated Resource Management

younger generations to come together and complete

Plan created an overall vision for the

this vision for the Coos Head site”.

Tribal Member Shane Henderson Joins Tribal Police Department

Submitted by Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist

The Tribe is happy to announce one of our very own Hanis

Coos Tribal members, Shane Henderson, as the newest edition

to the Tribal Police Department. Shane has worked for the Tribe

in a number of capacities since 2009. He has done an internship

with the Human Resources Department early on since his time

with the Tribe, and then in 2011 worked at the Three Rivers

Casino and later worked at the Waste Water Treatment Plant

upon its opening. About his previous work with the Tribe, Shane

said “I’ve been very fortunate and am very thankful to have had

that.”

He started with the Tribal Police Department September 17th

and was officially sworn in on September 21st. Shane will be

going to the academy in Salem in January for a 16 week training

and certifications program.

“As far as I can remember, growing up I always wanted to be

in this field. I had previously applied with the Tribes and with

Reedsport but was just barely old enough at the time,” Shane

shared about his interest in law enforcement. He is excited to

be here now though and is very

grateful for the opportunity.

“I’ve always tried to give back,

it’s important. Where I’m at, I

wouldn’t be without the Tribe…

so giving back is very important.”

Outside of work Shane is

happy to be with his family. “My

daughter is the star of my day,

going home seeing my little

girl running around all happy,

that makes it worth it.” And we

couldn’t agree more. Please

join us in welcoming Shane to

the CTCLUSI PD, make sure

and say hello next time you see

him.

Shane Henderson

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Environmental Remediation at Coos Head

Submitted by Margaret Corvi, Interim Director of Natural Resources Department

As previously mentioned, Coos Head has an extensive history

of Tribal use and a significant history as a property utilized by

the U.S. Army, Navy and Air National Guard (ANG). In 1996,

ANG discontinued use of the property and years later, it was

transferred to the Tribes. Since acquiring the property, the

Tribes have worked in cooperation with the ANG and their

contractors to investigate and clean-up contaminated soils and

groundwater. Soil and groundwater contamination is the result

of decades of point source pollution from fuels and ammunition

and other materials from the prior military activities out at Coos

Head. Cleaning up this 43 acre piece of property has been an

undertaking for all the parties involved and we are thankful to

ANG and all other agencies for their continued commitment to

finance and support this clean-up.

The Tribes meet regularly with all stakeholder agencies to

review

contamination

levels,

clean-up

strategies and plans for

Coos Head. Thus far, the

planning and clean-up

activities at Coos Head

have resulted in removal

of contaminated soils and

continued

remediation

of groundwater through

a variety of methods.

Contaminated

soils

spread

out

through

the

property

have

been

removed

and

replaced

with

clean

soil.

Remediation of

the groundwater utilized

air is pumped into wells

below the ground 24

Air sparging system at Coos Head (photo taken hours a day. This method

from inside the trailer) Hoses run outside from

of clean-up is called

trailer lines to the groundwater wells.

air sparging and works by

injecting air into groundwater

to mobilize and volatilize

contaminants, thus removing

them. Scattered monitoring

wells at Coos Head provide

consistent sites for sampling

groundwater and testing for

contaminants

of

concern.

Trichloroethene, benzene and

naphthalene are still detected

in some of the monitoring wells

at levels slightly above their

remedial goals: 0.43, 0.39, and

0.14 ug/L respectively. One

achieved these levels can be

translated into less than half

a drop of per 50,000 liters or Remediation report provided by ANG

13,750 gallons of groundwater.

for the Tribe to review

Levels continue to decrease

overall

since

remediation

began!

The next progress report for remedial actions will be received

in November or December 2015. Oregon Department of

Environmental Quality (ODEQ) is assisting the Tribes’ with

their pursuit of cleaning up the property providing oversight

of the remediation, and eventually, “No Further Action” (NFA)

certification of sites that are remediated. In fact, NFAs related

to soil contamination have been granted for 5 areas of concern

already. As contaminant levels continue to decrease, the Tribes

commend all agencies for their dedication to cleaning up this

culturally significant site of the Tribes. Planning efforts for Coos

Head are taking place concurrently to remediation through the

Coos Head Area Master Plan (CHAMP) public forums.

The Natural Resource department would like to make sure

thank all the individuals responsible for assisting with the cleanup and future planning for Coos Head.

Natural Resources Welcomes New Intern from the Bureau of Indian Affairs

Greetings! I am the new John around here. I have the privilege

of working with all of you for the next four months. I have recently

completed a month long training with the BIA (Bureau of Indian

Affairs) to be a water technician. Upon completion, I was given

a paid internship with several options of where I could work. I

used to live in Coos County back in 2004-2005 and came back

to do my two year degree at SWOCC in 2013-2014. I decided

that this tribe would be a good fit for me as I am already quite

accustomed to the coastal areas and some good people in

the community. I was born in Alaska and am a member of the

Crooked Creek Tribe. Part of my life I was raised out in the

Native village along the Kuskokwim River. The other part was

living on a farm in Canby, Oregon. I look forward to getting to

know all my new co-workers throughout this experience.

John will be working with our Natural Resources Department

assisting with Water Quality monitoring, protection & outreach

through February 2016. Pictured at right is John working with

John Schaefer monitoring water quality in the Siuslaw River.

Shown above in red is the Native village along the Kuskokwim River where John

was raised

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PEACEGIVERS ATTEND HEALING TO WELLNESS TRAINING

Submitted by Diane Whitson PLS, Tribal Court Clerk - Peacegiving Court Outreach

Tribal Court Clerk Diane Whitson and Peacegivers, Stephanie

McNutt, Heidi Helms, and Sam Sprague attended the Healing to

Wellness conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in September.

Healing to Wellness is not just a tribal court that handles alcohol

or drug abuse cases. It is a component of Tribal Court that

attempts to meet the specific substance abuse needs of each

tribal community. It provides an opportunity for the community

to address the alcohol or drug abuse by creating more structure

and accountability for these cases through a comprehensive

support team. The team can include tribal judges, advocates,

prosecutors, police officers, educators, and substance abuse

and mental health professionals, along with tribal elders and

traditional healers. Using traditional problem-solving methods

utilized since time immemorial, the goal is to restore the person

to his or her rightful place as a contributing member of the tribal

community. The programs utilize the unique strengths and

history of each tribe, and realign existing resources available to

the community in an atmosphere of communication, cooperation

and collaboration.

Peacegiver Sam states “I’m very glad I was able to attend this

conference. There was a large focus on team building throughout

the trainings, and I think our team had some good bonding

experiences, and learned a lot about each other that will help us in

our work. I learned about the cutting edge work being done by an

Alaskan and Californian Tribe through partnerships with county

judges, which was really eye opening and made me think that we

are on the edge of something great for all people. Listening to

the trainers speak about their courts, challenges, successes and

homelands made me anxious to begin this work for our people.

I also learned a lot about addiction and treatment, and how that

dovetails with Healing to Wellness courts…I would like to thank

the Tribal Court for giving me this opportunity through all of their

hard work, and look forward to getting to work!”

Peacegiver Heidi stated “I appreciated the focus, definition

and examples of the importance of a highly functional team and

program, within Pharm/Mat, HIPAA. I understand the importance

of working together in this manner. I’m very passionate about

the subject and find myself always indulging in the field. I would

like to see more available on this topic of using traditional (Coos,

Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw) medicines for healing and wellness

as well as a preventative method.”

Peacegiver Stephanie said “While sitting in on the many

sessions offered, I could see where the CTCLUSI court could

easily assist members during and after program care, and how

the Peacegivers can support the court throughout the process.

It reminded me the importance of what I do, and the potential of

what I could do.”

All attendees were very grateful of the opportunity for the

training. Peacegivers will have more training opportunities in the

very near future, with the next training right here at home.

Pictured left to right Sam Sprague, Heidi Helms, Stephanie McNutt, and Diane

Whitson at the Healing to Wellness Conference

PEACEGIVING

Peacegiving is a traditional Restorative Justice

option available to you for the resolution of conflict.

All Peacegiving or Peacegiving Court issues are confidential.

Photo By: Morgan Gaines

For more information about Peacegiving or Peacegiving Court, please

visit the Peacegiving Website or contact the Peacegiving Court Coordinator at the address listed below.

Peacegiving Court Coordinator

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

PHONE: (541) 888-1306 or (541) 888-1316

EMAIL: Peacegivingcourt@ctclusi.org

Website: http://ctclusi.org/peacegiving

Fall Harvest Dinner

Drum Making

(Tribal Hall)

Education Department along with our

library coordinator invite you!!

Saturday November 14, 2015

Library Open house:

Drum Making 9:00 to 1:00Tribal Hall sponsored by Family Services, Prevention, Cultural and

Education. Greywolf will be instructing how to make and use 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: DeeDee @ 541-997-6685 1-866-313-9913 by 11/11/15.

Traditional Thanksgiving dinner at 1:00 p.m.

Approximate meal time

Crafts & Activities following dinner (2:00-3:30)

Come enjoy the afternoon and dinner with family and friends.

RSVP to 541-888-9577 or toll free 1-888-280-0726

• November 14th – CLUSI Admin. Library from

2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

~Raffle tickets available at the Harvest Dinner Education

Table; for a chance to win one of our door prizes! –Tickets

MUST BE TURNED in to CLUSI LIBRARY ONLY. (Don’t have

to be present to win)

~Come check out the Tribal Library. Find your

favorite Native American Author. Visit the kids’ corner,

enjoy the new furniture and see the latest technology!

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An Experience Harvesting, Learning Oregon State Law, and Peacegiving Court

Submitted by Sam Sprague

“A deer killed and laying

On August 11th, 2014 I was driving up food, and other creatures that

animal, and took my

by

the

side

of

the

road

highway 101 near Hauser, Oregon. I also inhabit this Creation. As

knife for evidence. I

spotted a deer dead on the shoulder of Tribal people, we have survived can be seen as a waste, as wanted to move the

the highway. It was our honeymoon, and in our homelands since time organic matter being put deer further off of the

we were on our way to see Tom Petty at immemorial by using the back into the ecosystem, road, but he informed

the Gorge. My wife asked if I wanted her resources around us for food, or as a resource.”

me that if I touched any

to turn around. I said yes, and she turned and trading with neighboring

of the ‘evidence’ I’d be

around and parked down a side road after Tribes. In modern times it is

arrested. Being on my

dropping me near the animal. I took my a challenge to know where all

honeymoon I figured it

Cold Steel Bushman, a gift from my friend of your food even comes from, or what’s best to stay out of cuffs. He also relayed

Pete after he learned that I’d lost my really in it.

that ODOT had worked a car crash with

A deer killed and laying by the side of the this very deer earlier in the morning, and

Grandpa’s knife, and jogged to the scene.

I thanked the Creator for the presence of road can be seen as a waste, as organic had neglected to drag the animal further

these beautiful animals on the earth, and matter being put back into the ecosystem, than a few feet from the white line. The

apologized for the disrespectful way the or as a resource. According to the state of brush line was about 20 feet away.

animal had been killed. Left as a reminder Oregon, it is illegal to gather anything from

That deer should have been moved

a right of way, which farther, due to public safety issues. If a

to travelers that the world

includes everything carcass is left too near the road, carrion will

we’ve created for ourselves

“I

thanked

the

Creator

for

from the center of the most likely be hit while trying to consume

doesn’t fit inside the world

of our four legged brothers the presence of these beautiful road until the brush it, which creates a hazard in and of itself.

and sisters. A deer left animals on the earth, and starts, any drainage It is illegal to possess anything taken from

to become a bleached apologized for the disrespectful ditch obviously ends, a right of way, but the Oregon Dept. of Fish

skeleton; a reminder of a way the animal had been killed. or a fence begins. & Wildlife website says this about roadkill.

Everything inside the

time when venison was

you do hit and kill a large wild animal or

Left as a reminder to travelers right of way belongs “If

needed for survival. When

see a dead one on the roadway, remove

hide, bone and sinew meant that the world we’ve created for to the state of Oregon it to the side of the road if it is safe to do

tools, weapons, jewelry, ourselves doesn’t fit inside the and it is illegal to take, so. If this can’t be done safely, call Oregon

clothing, and ceremony. world of our four legged brothers according to state State Police or 911. Position your vehicle

law. When a game in a safe way and turn on your hazard

When we did a Deer Dance and sisters.”

animal, such as an flashing lights to warn other motorists.

to thank the Creator for

elk, deer, or bear, is If your vehicle is damaged, call OSP or

these creatures, to pray for

on a right of way, it is 911 to report it.” It is unsafe to pull over

bountiful hunts, and to pay

respect to deer for giving its life so that we considered illegal to harvest anything from on many right of ways, due to a small or

the animal. Since people pay the state of severely inclined shoulder. Sometimes

may survive.

Every time I see a deer laying on the side Oregon money to hunt these animals, they there are small spurs or side roads to pull

of the road, frequently very close to the don’t want anyone just having a bear-hide off on, which are much safer.

white line, I feel partially responsible for from a roadkill bear. It would be very hard

Many states allow roadkill to be

it’s fate. I’m usually in a car hurtling down to prosecute cold poaching cases if it were harvested, but what kinds, what can be

some highway, hoping the animal had a allowed. According to the state of Oregon, done with it, and who you must notify vary

quick death. Every living thing hopes for all game animals are property of the state. from state to state. Laws can be changed

I was harvesting the legs, below the by congressional action, and if you think

a quick death, and while you would think

that 2000 pounds moving at 55 mph would knee joints, when two

roadkill

should

troopers

drove

kill anything in its path, there are infinite state

be

available

for

“Many states allow roadkill to be

scenarios leading up to an accident. past. One trooper turned harvested, but what kinds, what can citizen use, then

Some suffer, and people rarely stop around and parked behind be done with it, and who you must you should write

unless they have to. Sometimes there is me. I continued doing

your congressional

a place to safely stop near the animal, and what I was doing, he got notify vary from state to state. Laws representative and

out of the vehicle, and can be changed by congressional tell them so.

sometimes there isn’t.

In 2011 the USA Today published an proceeded to question action, and if you think roadkill

I was advised by a

article (1) stating that deer are in fact the me about my activities. I should be available for citizen Tribal Elder to take

most dangerous animal in North America. stated that I am a Tribal use, then you should write your this matter through

Statistics from the National Highway Traffic member, and that these congressional representative and Peace-giving court.

Safety Administration state that there are my ancestral lands,

This

opportunity

are roughly 1 million accidents involving and that I was going to tell them so.”

is available to any

deer every year in the US. 200 people use these parts for making

Tribal

member.

die, 10,000 are injured, and $1 billion in bows, dance sticks, etc.

Peace-giving

is

damages are incurred. The article goes on He replied that he’d never encountered a restorative justice system that uses

to state that sharks only attack 10 people this before, and laughed a little when I told community bonds and inter-connectedness

him I was Tribal. I showed him my Tribal to address the root causes of issues,

per decade, and bears 28 per decade.

The way this article is written leads the ID, and he proceeded to call the Sergeant whether criminal or domestic. Part of the

reader to identify the deer as something of Oregon Fish and Game. He asked ‘sentence’ for my ‘crime’ was to write this

foreign and dangerous.

The article me nothing about any ceremony I was article to educate Tribal members about

basically reads, “Man these deer are a doing, yet told this person that I was not the issues that were raised by my actions.

serious problem to human society we’d conducting a ceremony, simply hacking Thank you for reading this article, I hope

better do something about it!” Their off legs on the side of the road. The very you’ve learned some things from it. I’ve

solution is to put up signs. Apparently act of using something from the deer was learned a lot from this experience. One

signage helps, but is a band-aid and won’t ceremonial to me, though I didn’t quite thing I’ve taken away from this is that it is

solve the root problem. We are traveling know how to put that at the time. He kept important to exercise our rights, and it is

very far, very fast, through wooded areas telling me that I’d done something wrong, important to know the laws to make sure

where creatures move about. We have and I told him politely that I’d agree to that you are protecting yourself.

spread our families across the country, disagree.

P.S. If you hunters have animal parts

Finally we got around to it and he cited that you’re not going to use, contact the

and spread our means of survival out as

well. We have also lost respect for our me for illegal possession of a game Culture Deptartment please!

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Tribal Member Achievement

Sara Siestreem honored as

Emerging Artist

Submitted by Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist

Hanis Coos Tribal member Sara Siestreem has been

chosen to win one of four artist awards given by the Museum

of Northwest Art (MoNA) located in La Conner, WA. Sara

was awarded the Joel Broad Award for Emerging Artists

and as such is one of four artists in the Northwest region

of Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and

Washington being awarded for creating significant work

in the Northwest. This is the first year of MoNA’s awards

program. As a recipient of this award Sara was given a

cash prize of $1,000 and a scheduled exhibition at MoNA

along with an accompanying digital catalogue of her work.

The awards were publicly announced on September 24,

2015.

Congratulations on your amazing achievement Sara.

We look forward to seeing more from you.

The purpose of the canoe family is to

Promote cultural Alcohol and Drug free events through a membership organization of

canoe families that are dedicated to youth mentorship and preserving cultural values.

 Sponsor and organize local cultural appropriate drug and alcohol free events.

 Develop and maintain a cohesive non-profit organization so that the canoe families are supported in

our area.

 To promote health, fitness and wellbriety in the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua

and Siuslaw service areas.



Come join us for a Free Community Event

Fry Bread Feed

Saturday, November 7th

at 11:00 a.m.

Tribal Hall, 338 Wallace, Coos Bay, OR.

Everyone is Welcome!

PREVENTION ACTIVITIES - Corn Mazes & Pizza 2015

Submitted by Doug Barrett, CADC 1, CPS, Prevention Coordinator

This year we changed it up even more. We started the day in

Coos Bay with a trip to Mahaffy Ranch on Saturday, October 3rd.

It was an awesome morning with Salmon jumping in the river.

We all lined up for the first hay ride of the morning. We then

went to the corn cob cannons to try our luck at hitting pumpkins

or the Ducks and Beavers flags. We all went to find the perfect

“great” pumpkin or the one that was just right. Only a handful

went through the small but fun corn maze. After all the pumpkins

were weighed and loaded, we drove back to town for Abby’s

Pizza. As everyone rolled in, the pizzas were ordered and some

had salads.

The next weekend, October 10th, we met at Putter’s Pizza in

Springfield for prevention education, food and fun. We enjoyed

18 holes of miniature golf; then drove to Lone Pine Farms.

Amazingly, the weather held off for our time at the maze and

pumpkin patch. We did the maze first with a sprinkle or two of

rain. Some of us chose to go out to the pumpkin patch and the

rest went to the trailers filled with pumpkins. We pushed our

carts loaded with our gatherings out to the weigh station, and

loaded them up just in time while the storm was approaching.

The downpour finally came on our way back to Florence.

During lunch at both of these events, I handed out some

material on the HOC (Healing of the Canoe) Curriculum and

program we are going to soon start. We also talked about living

healthy and sober lives to be a part of this program. This is

a Tribal Best Practice recognized by the State and Federal

agencies. We recently received a grant to implement the HOC

curriculum and incorporate it as the basis for all of our prevention

programs. We also talked about the Canoe Journey and what

is required.

Thank you to all who attended and participated in these two

fall prevention activities.

Did You Know: Youth who start drinking before the age of 15

are 5 times more likely to develop alcohol dependence or abuse

later in life than those who begin drinking at or after the age of

21? The good news is; most youth do not drink alcohol before

the age of 21.

November 2015

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Elders Corner

ANTI-AGING SUPERPOWERS: Help your Heart

Elders Luncheon

CTCLUSI Community Center

and Tribal Hall in Coos Bay

Thursday, December 10, 2015

12:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Please feel free to

bring your favorite dessert to share.

There will be a gift exchange for those

who wish to participate.

Please mark your gift for

male or female.

For further information or to

RSVP please contact Iliana at

541-888-7526

Step Away from your INBOX:

It’s no secret that the never-ending influx of e-mail can be a stress induce.

What you might now knows: Constantly feeling overwhelmed can be tough

on the ticker.

Stress is the most underrated risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke. It is

more difficult to measure than high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol, so

it’s de-emphasized. {Robert Greenfiled, MD, a medical director at Orange Coast

memorial Medical Center’s Memorial Care heart and Vascular Institute in Long Beach,

CA).

But, you don’t need to commit to hours of meditation to keep tension at bay. Adults

who check their e-mail just three times a day report feeling significantly less stressed

compared to people who have unlimited access to their inbox, found one recent study

at the University of British Columbia.

So, you’ve got a few minutes. What could you do in that time, besides

check email?

•

Take a walk

•

Read intentionally, things you’ve chosen to read later,

either for work or for fun

•

Write: a few words, or a few minutes

•

Do a workout

•

Breathe. Count backward.

•

Make a to-do list

•

Do a mind sweep

•

Drink some water

•

Take a nap

•

Clean your desk around your computer space

Remember the story around a photo or other item on your

desk

Play memory games (on line) that are specifically designed for elders: Luminosity,

Memozor, Countdown, Private Eye, Shapes and Colors and so many more. If you

cannot find these, go to the AARP website for a list of Senior Memory games

[www.aarp.org/health/brain-health/grain_games/]

Please RSVP by December 4th.

sources:

article: Walgreens; Anti Aging Superpowers,

Marygrace Taylor

clip art: clipartpanda.com

10 things to do instead of email:

chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/thingstodo

Submitted by Brenda Brainard

2016 ELDER ACTIVITIES:

Mystery Dinner Train – Hood River

Picnic at Honeyman Park

Co-ed Chartered Halibut Fishing Trip –

Newport (May)

Back-up Trips:

Sternwheeler Trip

Grand Ronde Elders Honor Day

ELDERS COMMITTEE LOCATION CHANGE:

Starting in 2016 the Elders Committee Meetings will be held at the Florence

Outreach Office at 12:00. The first meeting will be held January 14th, 2016.

Department of Human Resources

Current Openings at CTCLUSI and All Other Tribal Entities

Three Rivers Casino Resort ~ Florence

Barista ~ Bartender

Food Server ~ Host ~ Busperson

Buffet Cashier

Line Cook ~ Dish Machine Operator

Environmental Services Technician

Security Officer I

Special Events Team Member

Slot/Keno/Bingo Attendant

Table Games Dealer

Three Rivers Casino Resort ~ Coos Bay

Bartender/Server

Bartender/Server Lead

Blue Earth

No openings at this time

Tribal Government Offices

Special Events Employee

Interpersonal Domestic Program Advocate

Procurement & Contracts Specialist

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

Diabetic Wellness Day

Please join us November 23rd for

our first

Diabetic Wellness Day

Tribal Community Center from 1-3

pm

338 Wallace St Coos Bay

All Tribal families welcome!

Please RSVP to Traci Stefanek by

November 16th

(541) 744-1334

tstefanek@ctclusi.org

We will be discussing Risk Factors,

Healthy Portions, Exercise, Goal

Setting, and Lifestyle Modifications.

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November 2015

Incredible Experience with Weaving Workshop Series

Submitted by Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist

The month of September was filled with

weaving workshops lead by Hanis Coos

Tribal member Sara Siestreem. On Sept.

4th she did a kick-off presentation about

her work and her goal to bring weaving

and community to our Tribal people. The

following morning of the 5th she led a small

group to gather Spruce Root near Florence

and they spent the afternoon processing

the roots together.

September 6th though the 9th Sara spent

mapping and gathering within the State

Parks. About this work she shared that she

“was able to establish a five year gathering

permit with maps of the appropriate access

areas, [a number of culturally significant

areas in our ancestral territories]. During

this stretch of days I was able to gather a

sample of roots from each of these parks

to study. The goal of this work is to create

easy access for Tribal members at these

public facilities, which have a responsibility

to serve the Indigenous people in the area.”

On the 10th we met at the Florence

Outreach Office and worked through a

second stage of processing spruce roots.

The day of the 11th a group of us began

working on tule baskets, learning different

weaving techniques that we will need when

we begin working with other materials and

on the 12th almost all the weavers in the

workshop completed their first baskets!

Sara generously also spent extra time

working with a few individuals who missed

various stages of the previous workshops.

Taking the time to work with them and show

them the complete process was truly an

amazing experience.

On September 18th members of the

Department of Natural Resources spent

the day with Sara traveling in our ancestral

territories to map areas where food,

medicine, and weaving materials grow.

They made upwards of 50 positive plant

ID’s that are culturally significant to our

Tribe.

Finally, on Sept. 19th, the last day of these

amazing workshops we were joined by

three new faces eager to learn. While Sara

guided these new folks towards making

Photographs courtesy of Sara Siestreem

their first tule baskets the rest of the group

processed and made dyes from hemlock,

Oregon grape root, and mud. Together we

all processed maiden hair fern for overlay

and after everyone finished we divided up

all the different cache materials including a

huge bundle of bear grass graciously gifted

to Sara by Nan McDonald.

Ashley Russell, a Miluk Tribal member

who also attended some of the weaving

workshops shared the follow about her

experience:

“Since my first tiny sedge basket I

weaved at the Tribes’ last family camp, I

have yearned to learn how to weave. Past

A beautiful basket start by one of the workshop

failed attempts at weaving have only left

weavers

me more determined. Sara Siestreem taught

these series of weaving classes in such a

way that allowed us “students” to retain the

essential weaving skills that are required

to reproduce a basket on our own without

assistance. She also showed us how

to gather and process several basketry

materials, including spruce root, triangle

sedge, maidenhair fern, cattail, bear grass,

and tule. Words cannot begin to express the

feelings one experiences when weaving.

When weaving, the feelings are somewhat

surreal and almost instinctual, as if the

ancestors are guiding you with every twist

of root. I am so grateful to have been able

to participate in these weaving classes. I

will finally be able to reproduce a basket

A workshop weaver works on completing a tule

that, hopefully, our ancestors will be proud

basket

of.”

A part of her work that Sara has gifted

to the Tribal community are academic

tools in the form of an amazingly detailed

identification, gathering, and processing

weaving handbook. There are also tons of

materials and photographs documenting

historical baskets in various collections.

Some of these materials are currently

available on the private side of the Tribal

website at www.ctclusi.org, with new

material in the processes of being added.

Be sure to check out this incredible resource

and learn about our Tribal baskets and

weaving.

Thank you Sara for this incredible

Ashley Russell processes Spruce Root

gift of knowledge and

community building that

this weaving workshop

series has brought to our

Tribal people. I personally

am eternally grateful and

look forward to working

with you in the future.

Earla Kirk, Sara Siestreem, Amanda Craig, and Morgan Gaines weave tule baskets

Tule baskets woven during the workshop

A glimps of the community cache

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Octoberfish 2015

Submitted by Mark Petrie, Cultural Assistant

The Tribe was represented at the Octoberfish Festival this

year. Mark Petrie from the Culture Department and Amanda

Craig from the Department of Natural Resources talked about

our tribal history and culture at a booth where fishing, hunting,

and other tools were on display for the public.

What began as a small celebration of local culture, art, people,

history and music has grown into a popular, fun filled multi-day

event; and it happens at the Charleston Marina. This growing

community festival raises funds for the Charleston Food Pantry

and the Charleston Marine Life Science Center. (http://www.

oregonsadventurecoast.com/2015/09/celebrate-charlestonculture-music-and-fun-at-octoberfish-2015/)

Photograph courtesy of Amanda Craig

English to Hanis

Tsalila Education Days 2015

Submitted by Mark Petrie, Cultural Assistant

The Culture Department looks forward to going to Tsalila

Education Days each year to sharing our tribal culture and

history with hundreds of 4th and 5th grade students from all over

Oregon. Classes of students were split up into groups of 1012 and followed a schedule of 24 minute sessions at multiple

stations throughout the day. The Tsalila event today is sponsored

and/or supported by the City of Reedsport, Oregon Department

of Fish & Wildlife, BLM, Coast Guard, local businesses, and

our Tribe. Jesse Beers, Cultural Director, taught groups how to

‘listen to logs’ when splitting cedar planks; Mark Petrie, Cultural

Assistant, taught how to make tule duck toys, and; Maree Beers

taught beading.

Mark Petrie talks to students at Tsalila Education Days about Tribal agricultural sustainability while making tule ducks

Pets

Pet

=

shiit’a

Cat

=

puus

Dog

=

kwiiyuus

Horse

=

kyuutan

Goat

=

nanii

Goldfish =

hlkwilt me

Mouse

=

puukwiiyatlis

Rat

=

miiyetsa

Snake

=

xyuuwayas

Turtle

=

nikan

Lizard

=

jamilii

Is that your dog?

=

Yenau ho kwiiyuus ii?

That is my dog

=

Hanau kwiiyuus

Jesse Beers works with a group and teaches them to listen to logs for making

cedar planks

Winter Solstice

December 21, 2015

Each month we will have a list of words to

encourage learning the Hanis Coos language.

Visit Hanis.org and request a login today!

Contact the Culture Department for more info at

(541)888-1318.

Thank you

For more information please contact the

Culture Department at 541-888-2853

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Easy Ways to Get More Done Each Day

Submitted by Mike Smith, Training and Development Specialist

If you’ve ever worked for most of a morning or afternoon and

not gotten much accomplished, you may have wondered where

the time went.

“But an effective manager knows exactly where his or her time

goes,” says Marc Corsini, president of the Corsini Consulting

Group in Birmingham, AL. “And anyone can become more

effective at managing time. It’s a matter of pinpointing how

you spend your day, overcoming time-wasting hurdles and

concentrating on making the most of the time you have.”

Mr. Corsini offers the following suggestions about how to get

more done each day.

Time matters

--Try to accomplish as much as you can in the shortest

amount of time. “Work expands to fill the time available for its

completion,” says Mr. Corsini. “So instead of setting aside a day

to write a report, give yourself a morning or afternoon. Chances

are you’ll knock it out in the time you allow.”

--Prioritize. You only have enough time in your day to do the

important things. “A day consists of three kinds of activities:

Have to do, need to do and nice to do,” says Mr. Corsini.

“Forget the nice to dos. Start with the have to dos and work

your way down. Spend your first hour at work on your most

important activity for the day, then pick the next most important

and so on.”

--Focus on outcomes, not activities. “Nobody cares how hard

you’re working,” says Mr. Corsini. “They only care about what

you’re accomplishing.”

--Be a planner. Set aside the last 15 minutes of each business

day to evaluate what you have done that day and plan to do

the next. Establish and prioritize your objectives, to dos and

appointments for the coming day. “Avoid the ‘planning paradox’

of failing to plan because it takes time,” says Mr. Corsini. “And

be sure to focus on short- and long-term planning.”

--Plan a weekly vacation. “Most people are the most productive

right before they go on a vacation. They have a sense of

urgency. They delegate. They focus. They work on the

most important projects and forget the other stuff,” says Mr.

Corsini. “Pick one day a week and act like you’re about to go

on vacation for a month. You’ll be surprised how much you’ll

accomplish.”

--Minimize phone tag. To do so, focus on making calls when

you’re most likely to reach people. Develop additional contacts

within an organization. Get to know your contacts’ assistants.

Leave careful, creative messages defining exactly what you

need and your time frame. Establish regular “in-office” hours so

people know when they can reach you.

--Make appointments with yourself. When you have an

important project you need to finish, schedule time on your

calendar to complete it.

--Leave an hour early. “Having less time to get things done

forces you to work only on the really important tasks,” says Mr.

Corsini. “By reducing the amount of time you have, you force

yourself to focus on results.”

--Look out for time robbers. People can -- and do -- rob you of

your time. “Robbers include co-workers, friends, vendors and

some customers,” says Mr. Corsini. “Avoid, neglect and manage

those who rob you of your time when you’re at work.”

--Give yourself some slack. Schedule slack time in your day so

you can handle unexpected activities and issues.

--Develop a sense of priority. “The best cure for procrastination

is to develop a strong sense of urgency,” says Mr. Corsini.

Reprinted from “Easy Ways to Get More Done Each Day” by Krames Staywell, EAP Navigator

July 2014, www.cascadecenters.com

Tribal Family Holiday Celebration

2015

Three Rivers Casino & Hotel Event Center

Saturday December 12, 2015

Doors open at 3:00 pm.

Families with children under 21 will need to enter

at the SW Event Center entrance

Santa will visit after the Holiday Meal

Each child attending will receive a filled stocking from Santa.

RSVP to Reception, please include children’s age

541-888-9577 or toll free 1-888-280-0726

By December 4, 2015

TRANSPORTATION WILL NOT BE PROVIDED

THIS IS A DRUG & ALCOHOL FREE EVENT

Hotel rooms are available on a first-come, first-serve basis

at a discounted price

For room reservations call 1-877-374-8377

You must reserve your hotel room by

December 4th, 2015 for this discount.

For more information, please contact:

Jan Lawrence @ 541-888-7538 or Jacob Petrie @ 541-888-7532