NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS (2021)
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CLUSI
Issue 10
Volume 22
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NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS
Celebrate 37th Restoration by Exploring Abundance StoryMap
Above is a screenshot of the Abundance StoryMap. At right: Historical photograph of Chief Daloose Jackson
in regalia. While reflecting on our 37th year of Restoration may be remember his dream song “hli’in hel hantl
tuuwitinye – hei (we’re not going to fall down – hey)”
Contributed by Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist and Jesse Beers, Cultural Stewardship Manager
October is a time of celebration for
our sovereign nation. As you know,
October 17th marks the day we observe
the Restoration of The Confederated
Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw
Indians as a Federally Recognized Tribal
Government. The 1855 Oregon Coast
Treaty between the Tribe and the Federal
Government was never ratified. In 1954
The Western Oregon Termination Act was
passed by Congress severing relations
with 43 Tribes and bands of Indians in
Western Oregon. In 1984, after years of
hard work, Public Law 98-481 restored
our Federal Recognition.
In our 37 years of Restoration we have
accomplished more than our ancestors
ever imagined for us. Some of those
incredible things are the return of nearly
15,000 acres of traditional territory forest
lands, the return of Baldich (Gregory
Point) and Coos Head, our Government
offices and Dental Clinic, the economic
development of Three Rivers Casino
Resort in Florence and a secondary
casino in Coos Bay, Housing for Tribal
membership,
the
development
of
programs that have begun the restoration
of weaving knowledge, native plant life
and wildlife, and the heart of our identity,
language restoration and revitalization.
While we are saddened by the struggle
that the Covid-19 pandemic has brought
to our Tribal community and the world,
we can thrive in the knowledge that we
are a resilient people. As Chief Slyter
would remind us of the important words
Chief Daloose Jackson sings in his dream
song, “hli’in hel hantl tuuwitinye – hei
(we’re not going to fall down – hey)”. To
ensure the safety of our community, in
person gatherings have been suspended.
However, we have learned throughout this
year that virtual gathering has enabled
us to meet relatives outside of our area
and connect with them as we never have
before. That is an incredible gift in the
present time and circumstance.
As we reflect on our 37th year of
Restoration, we invite you to learn more
about your own heritage and culture. Talk
with the Elders in your family, ask to hear
stories about the culture and traditions
they remember. Together, go on to the
Tribes website at www.ctclusi.org and
click the Who We Are tab directly right of
the Tribal logo on the homepage. From
the dropdown selection you will see a tab
for the Abundance StoryMap. Click on the
image at the bottom of that page to go to
the storymap.
Jesse Beers, Cultural Stewardship
Manager shares what the Abundance
StoryMap is and how it was created.
Growing up in Oregon, as a Native
Person, you may have noticed the severe
lack of local Native History taught in your
school. Schools that were on Native
Lands yet never recognized that fact and
very seldom spoke of the Native People
of this area even though place names
and waterways all around the schools are
- See Abundance StoryMap on page 18 for more
Save the Date:
Establish a Tribal Council Compensation Committee
Conversation with General Council
General Council Meeting
October 10, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.
*Meeting will follow regular Council meeting
Confederated Tribes of Coos,
Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
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October 2021
THE VOICE OF CLUSI
Tribal Council Business
Activity of Elected Tribal Council Members from August 8 – September 11, 2021
Chief Doc Slyter:
08/08 GFROB-Special Meeting
08/08 Tribal Council Meeting
08/09 Admin Office - sign paperwork
08/10 Native Learning Center Zoom
-Board of Directors Training Part 1
08/10 DEQ pre-meeting
08/11 Tribal Council Special MeetingRecruiting Service-CEO
08/11 Leader’s Circle
08/12 Cultural Committee Meeting
08/13 CRP Fund Workshop
08/17 Oregon Tribal Gaming Alliance
08/17 Native Learning Center Zoom
-Board of Directors Training Part 3
08/17 State of Oregon- Covid 19 update
08/18 Native Learning Center Zoom
-Board of Directors Training Part 2
08/19 Umpqua Tribe
08/19 Willamette Partnership
08/24 Admin Office - pickup paperwork
08/24 Forestry Workshop
08/25 BOEM Tribal Program Assessment
08/25 GFORB Meeting
08/25 Business Meeting
08/27 Sovereign Finance Zoom Meeting
08/27 CEO Interviews
08/27 Tribal council candidate interviews
08/27 Special Tribal Council Meeting
09/01 Tour of Admin Office & Tribal
properties with investment bankers
09/02 Rocky Habitat Management
09/02 Leader’s Circle
09/07 Admin Office - paperwork
09/08 Dept. of Corrections
09/08 Off Shore Wind Energy
09/09 Cultural Committee Meeting
09/09 Tribal Council Compensation
Meeting
09/10 Coos Head Wind Energy
09/11 Language Ceremony Event – Zoom
Phone calls and emails
Total Hours: 106.5
Debbie Bossley, Tribal Chair:
August – September In Office 16 days
08/08 Tribal Council Meeting
08/09 CFO Interview
08/11 Special Meeting / Leaders Circle’\
08/12 CFO Interview / Swearing In Chief
of Police
08/13 CRF Workshop
08/16 CFO Candidate Discussion
08/17 OTGA / Nine Tribes w/ State /
Enrollment Meeting
08/19 Leaders Circle
08/25 GFORB / Business Meeting
08/27 Sovereign Finance Meeting / CEO
Interview / Tribal Council Interviews
09/01 James Su Visit
09/02 Leaders Circle
09/08 Off Shore Wind Meeting
09/09 Council Compensation Meeting
09/10 Tour Coos Head
Total Hours: 110.5
Julie Siestreem, Vice-Chair:
08/03 Tribal Council Position #3
Orientation/Administration staff/duties
09/01 James Su – Sovereign Bank / All
day tour Tribal properties
09/02 Leaders Circle
09/08 RWE – David Petrie / Off Shore
Wind
09/09 Interviews – Director of Health
and Human Services, Follow up
discussion of interviews, General
membership meeting – Council
Compensation
09/10 RWE – David Petrie / Off Shore
Wind
09/11 Annual Language Ceremony
Total Hours: 18.25
Iliana Montiel:
08/19 CCD Quarterly Board Meeting /
Gov. Brown Press Conference /
Leaders Circle
08/25 GFORB / Tribal Council Business
Meeting
Calling All Tribal Members
The Culture and Natural Resources Department is seeking
Tribal Members raised between 1954 and 1984 (pre-restoration)
that are interested in being interviewed to capture their oral
histories
Interviews can take place virtually over zoom or in person. For
the protection of our Tribal membership and staff, in person
interviews will follow the Social Distancing Guidelines as
recommended by the CDC.
A small incentive will also be provided as a thank you.
For more information and/or to sign up, please contact:
Courtney Krossman (541) 888-7547 or ckrossman@ctclusi.
org
or Jesse Beers @ (541) 297– 0748 or jbeers@ctclusi.org
or Ashley Russell (541) 888-7511 or arussell@ctclusi.org
08/27 Zoom w/ Financial Institution / CEO
Interviews / TC Candidate
Presentations
09/02 Leaders Circle
Reading & responding to emails.
Total Hours: 30
Josh Davies:
08/08 Special GFORB Meeting
TC Regular Business
08/09 GFORB Special Meeting
3 Rivers CFO Interview
08/10 AI/AN Advisory Committee Meeting
08/11 Tribal Council Special Meeting
Leaders Circle
08/12 White House IGA Weekly Briefing
Call/ Lt. Brian Dubray Swearing In
Ceremony
3 Rivers CFO Interview
08/13 CRF Fund Workshop
08/16 3 Rivers CFO Candidate Discussion
08/17 Tribal-state Covid-19 meeting
08/18 Housing Committee Meeting
08/19 WH IGA WEEKLY BRIEFING CALL
Election Board Meeting
Leaders Circle
08/21 Celebrated my youngest daughter’s
6th birthday
08/24 10 day Quarantine Began
Listening Sessions on BIE Strategic
Direction 2018-2023
08/25 Listening Sessions on BIE Strategic
Direction 2018-2023/GFORB
Tribal Council Business Meeting
08/26 Listening Sessions on BIE Strategic
Direction 2018-2023
WH IGA WEEKLY BRIEFING CALL
08/27 Sovereign Finance Financial
Planning With Tribal Council
Administration CEO Candidate
Interviews/ Tribal Council
Candidate Presentations
09/02 WH IGA WEEKLY BRIEFING CALL
Leaders Circle
09/03 Native American Advisory
Committee - U of O
09/08 Off Shore Wind Presentation
09/09 WH IGA WEEKLY BRIEFING CALL
EAC Conversation
Council Compensation Meeting w/
Enrolled Tribal Members
09/11 Annual Language Ceremony
Total Hours: 88
Doug Barrett:
On Vacation at time of submission
Enna Helms
08/08 Canoe pull at Baldija; Special GFORB
Regular Tribal Council Meeting
08/09 CFO Final Interview Rounds
08/17 NIHB and AAIP Webinar on Response
to the Delta Variant in Tribal
Communities
08/24 Tribal Forestry Workshop re ITARA
08/25 Tribal Business Council Meeting
08/26 National Indian Health Board Tribal
Town Hall Meeting
08/27 Sovereign Finance Financial Planning
with Tribal Council; Tribal CEO
Interviews; Tribal Council Interviews;
Tribal Council Special Meeting
09/02 Leaders Circle Meeting
09/09 Council Compensation Meeting
Main duties and does not include time
spent on emails and phone calls.
Total Hours: 32
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October 2021
QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS?
The CLUSI Tribal Council welcomes your ideas,
comments, criticisms, etc.
Please write to: Confederated Tribes of
Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians
ATTN: Tribal Council 1245 Fulton Ave.
Coos Bay, Oregon 97420
COMMITTEE INTEREST LIST
If you are a Tribal member and interested in
being on a committee, please contact Jeannie
McNeil, 541-888-7506. We are currently
keeping a list of those interested so that when a
committee vacancy occurs we can fill it as soon
as possible, so please contact us whether there is
a vacancy or not.
Information
ATTENTION VETERANS AND FAMILIES
Veterans we need your help. Veterans are honored at
the Salmon Ceremony each year. Please contact Jan
Lawrence at 541-888-7538 or at jlawrence@ctclusi.org
for new requirements needed to be honored.
US FOREST SERVICE
NORTHWEST FOREST PASSES
Now available at the Tribal Administration Building,
Florence and Eugene Outreach offices.
Requirements are: 1. Must be a CTCLUSI Tribal
member. 2. Must be over 16 years old. 3. You may
only be issued one per year. The passes hang from the
rear view mirror and are good for access to some Forest
Service fee areas. Area maps available.
Upcoming Events
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CHANGES?
Please let us know if you have a change
in address, phone number, name or
addition to your family. Changes should
be submitted to Enrollment Dept., either
online at www.ctclusi.org/enrollment or
mail to Enrollment Dept., 1245 Fulton Ave.,
Coos Bay, OR 97420. Phone: 541-888-7506
or Fax: 541-888-2853.
TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES
Full video available at www.ctclusi.org
If you would like to receive typed copies or
an audio CD of the Tribal Council meeting
minutes send a written request, including
your current address to Jeannie McNeil,
1245 Fulton Ave. Coos Bay, OR 97420.
October 4th – Feather Dance Fans Virtual Class
6:00 p.m.
October 22nd – Prescription Drug Take Back
Florence 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
October 6th – Solar Energy Fun Virtual Class
6:00 p.m.
October 23rd – Prescription Drug Take Back
Coos Bay 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
October 9 – Deadline for Tribal Hall Kitchen
Input form
(see homepage of website for form)
October 28 - Staying Active & Healthy:
Healthy Family Workshop
online 6:30 p.m.
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October 10th – Regular Council Meeting zoom
10:00 a.m.
October 10th – General Council Meeting zoom
1:00 p.m.
October 18th – Dance Paddle Painting Virtual
Class 6:00 p.m.
October 20th – Literature Night with Education
zoom 6:00 p.m.
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October 31st – Deadline for Back to School
Gift Cards
November 14th – Regular Council Meeting
zoom 10:00 a.m.
Turn to page 10 for
Virtual Language Class Schedule
October 21st – Prescription Drug Take Back
Eugene 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
THE VOICE OF CLUSI
If you or anyone in your Tribal family has had
any recent special awards or achievements that
you would like to share, please submit your
information and photos to the newsletter. I look
forward to hearing from you! -Morgan Gaines
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 Christine Sylvester at csylvester@ctclusi.
org. All letters of interest are kept on file for one year.
CTCLUSI Departments, Services & Offices
Government Office
Carol Jacobs-Kosht,
Interim Chief Executive Officer
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-7527
carol.jacobs-kosht@ctclusi.org
Purchased/Referred Care
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-4873
Toll free 1-800-227-0392
Fax 541-888-5388
prc@ctclusi.org
Health Services Division
Iliana Montiel, Interim Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-7515
Toll free 1-888-280-0726
Fax 541-888-5388
imontiel@ctclusi.org
Education Department
Josh Davies, Education Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: 541-888-1314
Cell: 541-297-4105
Toll free 1-888-280-0726
jdavies@ctclusi.org
Department of Human
Resources
Jennifer Silva, Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: 541-888-7508
Toll Free: 1-888-280-0726
Fax: 541-897-9881
jsilva@ctclusihr.org
Family Support Services
Iliana Montiel, Interim Director
2110 Newmark Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-7526
Toll Free 1-888-280-0726
Fax 541-888-5388
imontiel@ctclusi.org
Cultural Department
Jesse Beers,
Cultural Stewardship Manager
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-1319
Fax 541-888-2853
jbeers@ctclusi.org
Tribal Dental Clinic
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-6433
Toll free 1-877-688-6433
Fax 541-888-7505
Eugene Outreach Office
135 Silver Lane, Suite 200
Eugene, OR 97404
Phone 541-744-1334
Toll Free 1-800-877-2718
Fax 541-744-1349
Tribal Housing Department
Josh Stevens, Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-7546
Fax 541-435-0492
jstevens@ctclusi.org
Elders Activities
Iliana Montiel, Interim Director
1245 Fulton Ave.
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-7526
Fax 541-888-7526
Toll Free 1-888-280-0726
imontiel@ctclusi.org
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
Florence Outreach Office
Physical: 3757 Hwy. 101
Mailing: P.O. Box 2000
Florence, OR 97439
Phone 541-997-6685
Toll Free 1-866-313-9913
Fax 541-997-1715
Tribal Gaming Commission
Rusty Bossley,
Executive Director of the
Gaming Commission
5647 Hwy 126, Suite 100
Florence, OR 97439
Phone 541-997-2830
Fax 541-997-7293
rbossley@ctclusi.org
Tribal Police
Brian Dubray,
Chief Law Enforcement Officer
5647 Hwy 126, Suite 100
Florence, OR 97439
Phone 541-997-6011
Fax 541-902-6507
bdubray@ctclusi.org
Department of Natural
Resources
Roselynn Lwenya, Ph.D.
Director of Natural Resources
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-9577
Toll Free 1-888-280-0726
Fax 541-888-2853
rlwenya@ctclusi.org
Tribal Council
Doc Slyter, Chief
Tribal Chief
541-808-7625 (cell)
dslyter@ctclusi.org
Enna Helms
Position #1 Council
541-297-7538 (cell)
enna.helms@ctclusi.org
Debbie Bossley, Chair
Position #2 Council
541-294-3972 (cell)
debbie.bossley@ctclusi.org
Julie Siestreem,
Vice-Chair
Position #3 Council
541-294-6055
jsiestreem@ctclusi.org
Josh Davies
Position #4 Council
541-294-4105
josh.davies@ctclusi.org
Iliana Montiel
Position #5 Council
541-217-4613(cell)
iliana.montiel@ctclusi.org
Doug Barrett
Position #6 Council
541-297-2130 (cell)
doug.barrett@ctclusi.org
Council Meeting
October 10, 2021
Regular Council meeting
10:00 a.m.
General Council 1:00 p.m.
To practice safe social distancing guidelines,
this meeting will be streamed online. Please
login to the citizen portal of www.ctclusi.
org and click Council Meetings for the zoom
link to this meeting.
Agenda:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Call to Order
Invocation
Approval of Minutes as needed
Tribal Council Reports
Tribal Chief Executive Officer
Report
6. Chief Financial Officer Report
7. Old Business
8. New Business
9. Other
10. Good of the Tribes
11. Executive Session as needed
Council meeting video available to view at
www.ctclusi.org
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THE VOICE OF CLUSI
Council Corner
Contributed by Debbie Bossley, Chair
Dai/Niishanax (hello)
As you know, our former Vice-Chair, Mark
Petrie made the personal decision to step down
from Council recently. Per our Constitution it falls
to the Tribal Council to fill the vacant position
with a member of General Council. To make
the process fair amongst Tribal membership we
asked any Tribal member interested in filling the
vacant position to submit a letter of interest for
consideration. The decision was difficult and a
significant amount of thought and consideration
had to be put into the selection of Council Position
#3. Tribal Council has selected Hanis Coos Tribal
member Julie Siestreem to fill Council Position
#3 for the remainder of the term from August
2021 thru April 2023.
New Council member Julie Siestreem shared
“I will be forever thankful for the 2 plus years
of service Mark gave our tribe. With all due
humbleness, I submitted a letter of interest
to fill the appointment to Position #3. My life
experiences have primarily been in the areas of
Art and Education the last 30 years in private and
public-school systems in Hawaii and, New York.
I have been one of the many Tribal members
who have lived the majority of my life outside
the “5 counties”. Pre COVID-19 I attended our
Annual Salmon Ceremony all the years I could.
I have also volunteered to work alongside my
niece Sophia and, nephew Joshua in the work
they have done and, continue to do in our tribal
areas of Culture and, Education.
I have much to learn and look forward to
working with our Chief and Council members
and working towards the good of the Tribe for
the next 7 generations.”
As Tribal Chair, on behalf of the entire
Council, we would like to thank all of the Tribal
members who submitted letters of interest;
Margaret Corvi, Vicki Faciane, Brad Kneaper,
and Sofia Cisneros. All of these members were
qualified candidates with diverse skill sets and
the decision was difficult.
Tribal Council is looking forward to working with
Julie to meet the needs of our Tribe and continue
to move us forward in a positive way.
Julie Siestreem was selected by
Council as Vice-Chair at the Sunday
Sept. 12, 2021 Council meeting
Resolution Summaries
RESOLUTION NO: 21-054
RESOLUTION NO: 21-056
Coos Bay and Florence
Date of Passage: June 22, 2021
Date of Passage: June 30,2021
Explanation: The Tribal Council approves
Subject (title): Authorizing Operating
Subject (title): Gaming Equipment Order
the change in signers due to staff
Accounts for CTCLUSI
Explanation: The Tribal Council
changes, Mary Phillips, acting
Explanation: The Tribal Council approves
approves the gaming equipment needed
Gaming Facilities Chief Operation Officer
this request to authorize new check
for Three Rivers Casino Florence
approved to be authorized signer for
signers for operating accounts
Vote 7-0-0
operating accounts.
Vote 7-0-0
CTCLUSI. Mark Petrie, Donald Doc Slyter,
Josh Davies and Iliana Montiel
RESOLUTION NO: 21-057
Vote 7-0-0
Date of Passage: June
RESOLUTION NO: 21-59
Subject (title): Games Order Approval
Date of Passage: July 6, 2021
RESOLUTION NO: 21-055
Explanation: Tribal Council approves this
Subject (title): Appointing Carol Jacobs
Date of Passage: June 30, 2021
game order for Three Rivers Casino Coos
Kosht as Acting Chief Executive Officer
Subject (title): Games Order Approval
Bay.
Explanation: The Tribal Council approves
Explanation: Tribal Council approves
Vote 7-0-0
to appoint the interim Chief Executive
Officer(CEO) for Tribal Government
this game order for Three Rivers Casino
Florence.
RESOLUTION NO: 21-58
position to Carol Jacobs Kosht while
Vote 7-0-0
Date of Passage: June 30, 2021
recruitment continues for a permeant
Subject (title): Remove and Replace
CEO.
authorizated signer for Operating
Vote 6-0-0
Accounts for Three Rivers Casino
In this public paper, some Resolution titles and explanation will not be displayed or will only display minimal details due to confidentiality.
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Positive COVID-19 Results and CTCLUSI Resources
Contributed by CTCLUSI Health Department
COVID-19 cases in Oregon are higher than they have ever
been since the beginning of the pandemic. On August 13,
the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported 733 hospitalized
COVID-19 positive patients, the single highest daily count
since OHA began reporting hospitalization trend data. This
total represented a more than seven-fold increase from the
99 hospitalized COVID-19 patients reported on July 9.
Are you a CTCLUSI Tribal member that has an active
COVID-19 positive test? CTCLUSI has resources for
members in the five-county service area (Curry, Coos,
Lincoln, Lane, and Douglas). Resources are provided to
those with proof of a recent COVID-19 test, and are actively
in quarantine/isolation. Resources include, yet are limited
to food, electrolytes, cleaning supplies, over the counter
medications (we have a pre-approved list), and personal
protective equipment. These resources are provided to
help keep contagious Tribal members home for the 14day quarantine period. This is an effort to help our Tribal
members and help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our
community.
How to get a COVID-19 Quarantine/Isolation Kit:
1. Send photo proof via email or text photo proof to your
local Community Health Aid (CHA), or Community Health
Nurse. The test must be completed at a pharmacy or
health care facility. Over the counter tests are not valid.
2. A CHA will review the COVID-19 kit checklist with the
COVID-19 positive Tribal member.
c. Kimmy Bixby:
a. Armando Martinez:
i. Email: amartinez@ctclusi.org
i. Email: kbixby@ctclusi.org
ii. Phone Number: 541-888-7228
ii. Phone Number: 541-744-1334 X 7165
iii. Cell Phone: 541-999-4151
iii. Cell Phone: 541-808-8684
d. Kristy Petrie:
b. Doug Morrison:
i. Email: dmorrison@ctclusi.org
i. Email: kpetrie@ctclusi.org
ii. Phone Number: 541-997-6685 x 7701
ii. Phone Number: 541-888-7521
iii. Cell Phone: 541-297-2391
iii. Cell Phone: 541-294-8391
Tribal Member Input Requested
Contributed by Joshua Stevens, Housing Director
Historic Tribal Hall has funded approved for a full kitchen remodel and
upgrade. This project will include new cabinetry, countertops, appliances,
fixtures and flooring.
Tribal Council has directed that membership be allowed opportunity to
provide input for any specific needs for consideration in the planning for this
project.
Please submit any suggestions, comments or concerns using the Tribal Hall
Kitchen Input form on the home page of the Tribal website www.ctclusi.org
The deadline for any submission is Oct 9, 2021. Tribal Council will approve
final plans at the Sunday October 10, 2021 Regular Council Meeting.
Thank you in advance!
Be sure to check the Tribal
website www.ctclusi.org for
digital copies of The Voice
of CLUSI monthly newsletter
and more Tribal Government
Information.
Visit https://ctclusi.org/
health-alert-notifications for
more information and links
to the CDC concerning the
Covid-19 Pandemic.
If you are a Tribal member
who needs assistance
getting signed up for full
access to www.ctclusi.org
please e-mail mgaines@
ctclusi.org or call (541) 8087918.
Notice of Code Compliance
Title: 1 General Provisions
Chapter 1 – 15 Executive Management
1-15-4 Duties of the Tribal Chief Executive Officer
(i) Establish Subordinate Work Units
(1) To ensure that employees and the public are informed about the Tribal organization
structure, the Tribal Chief Executive Officer shall publish the Organization Structure of the
Tribes on the Tribes Website, and issue a notice in the Tribal Newsletter of where it can
be found, at the beginning of each calendar year and at such other times as any material
changes in the structure shall occur, provided that the Council shall be notified of the
change in the organizational structure at least thirty (30) days in advance of any material
change being implemented.
(2) After HR internal review, the organization structure shall include the names of all work
units, key positions, number of authorized positions for each unit, delegated functions and
responsibilities to be carried on by each unit and the lines of authority and accountability.
The Tribal Council of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw
Indians approved amendments to Chapter 1-15 Executive Management for Second
Reading and Final Approval by Resolution – 20 –110 on December 13, 2020. Vote was 7
(for) 0 (against) and 0 (abstaining). Ordinance No. 025A created.
A copy of the organizational structure can be viewed online at https://ctclusi.
org/governmentandfacilities/
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October 2021
Łe’ Łəx (Medicine) of the Month: Traditional Fall Tubers
Contributed by Ashley Russell, Water Protection Specialist
Now that its fall, many of our traditional edibles and medicinals
are transferring all of their vital energy into their roots. It is prime
time to begin harvesting and wildcrafting our nutritious first foods.
The following are five traditional tubers that can be harvested
and eaten during the fall:
Springbank Clover (Trifolium wormskioldii)
Springbank Clover can be eaten fresh or cooked. You can even
dry them for future use. They can be used in place of a bean
sprout in recipes that call for bean sprouts, steamed, or sautéed
in stir-fries.
Seashore Lupine (Lupinus littoralis)
Do not eat the roots raw. The roots
of Seashore Lupine must be cooked/
roasted and then pounded to loosen
the edible fibers from the stem. They
are reminiscent of sweet potatoes.
Seashore Lupine in flower at rigth.
Wapato (Sagittaria latifolia)
Wapato can be eaten raw, but
are bitter and don’t taste that great.
They are much like the potatoes
we eat today, which we also don’t
eat raw. Once cooked, they can also be used just like potatoes
(i.e. mashed potatoes and chips).
Notes: Before and during your
gathering excursion, be sure to keep
in mind the following:
1. You have permission to gather in
that area;
2. The area isn’t sprayed by
herbicides,
insecticides,
or
pesticides;
Springbank clover in
flower (at left) amongst
3. The plants you are gathering are
silverweed. Above,
at least 100 feet from the roadway
sprinback clover tubers.
Photos by Ashley Russell and aren’t affected by storm runoff;
4. You are 110% sure of your plant’s
Camas (Camassia quamash, C. leichtlinii)
identification;
Camas bulbs are loaded with inulin, which we can’t digest. Our 5. You ask the plant permission before
gut flora love it, but they create gas in the process of converting gathering;
it to fructose, which can be uncomfortable for us. Anyway, make 6. Gather with a good heart;
sure you cook them to the point that they are caramelized, like an 7. Only gather what you intend to
onion (at least 12 hours if not more). (See recipe.)
use, keeping in mind the next seven
generations;
8. Thank the plant and offer it something
of at least equal value (i.e. tobacco, a
song, etc…);
Camas bulbs far
left, camasa baked
9. Bless the area and thank the Creator Above: Wapato in flower
and sliced at right.
and bulbs
as well; and,
Photographs by
10. Leave the area better than you
John Schaefer
found it.
Twice Cooked Blue Camas Bulbs
Springbank Clover (Trifolium
wormskioldii)
Hanis & Miluk: Ye’et
Sha’yuushtl’a: Q’wiin
Camas (Camassia quamash, C.
leichtlinii)
Hanis: Q’ǽmæ
Miluk: Qæm
Sha’yuushtl’a: Aučísi
Silverweed (Potentilla anserina)
Hanis: Takuus
Hanis: Ha’údɪt
Miluk: Ha’wádɪt
Quuiich: K’á’asa
Sha’yuushtl’a: Q’axc’
Seashore Lupine (Lupinus
littoralis)
Hanis: Ha’údɪt
Miluk: Ha’wádɪt
Quuiich: K’á’asa
Sha’yuushtl’a: Q’axc’
Wapato (Sagittaria latifolia)
Hanis: Kwí’məc, Qwí’mɪc
Miluk: Qwí’mɪc
Sha’yuushtl’a: Qwí’mɪc
Silverweed (Potentilla anserina)
Silverweed tubers can be eaten raw
or cooked, but are more commonly
steamed or roasted. They are purported
to have a nutty taste.
Silverweed in flower (at right. Photograph
by Ashley Russell
Camas bulbs are native to North America, and there are several varieties -- all
blue. The plant is most common in the Mountain West, where there can be whole
fields full of it. Be very sure of your identification, as there is a similar plant, the
death camas, that looks close enough to a blue camas to keep you on your toes.
Camas needs to be cooked slowly and for a long time before you do anything
else with it. If you skip this step, all the inulin in the bulb will still be present when
you serve them, and you will all be farting like crazy in a few hours. Slow, moist
cooking breaks the inulin down into fructose. I cooked the bulbs at 220 degrees
for 12 hours to get to a point where the bulbs were still savory, but with a hint
of sweetness like a parsnip. You could try cooking longer or hotter for different
effects.
Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 25 mins
Course: SnackCuisine: American Servings: 4 people Author: Hank Shaw
Ingredients
1/2 pound blue camas bulbs, about a dozen
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon verjus, lemon juice or white wine vinegar
Smoked salt
Instructions
Remove the papery sheath off the bulbs and put them in an ovenproof container
with a lid. Pour in just enough water to cover the bottom of the container by about
1/4 inch or so. Cover the container and bake the camas bulbs at 220-230 degrees
for 12 hours. Check on them after 8 hours or so. You want them to look anything
from pale gold to full golden.
Slice the bulbs into rings and lightly dust them with fine salt. Saute them in olive
oil, butter or some other fat until they brown. They will be a little sticky, so keep the
pan moving for the first minute or so to prevent the bulbs from sticking to the pan.
Keep an eye on them, as the sugars in the camas will caramelize fast.
To finish, toss with the verjus and dust with the smoked salt. Eat at once.
Notes
Note that cook time does not include the long, initial slow-cook.
Twice Cooked Blue Camas Bulbs https://honest-food.net/cooking-blue-camas/ July 26, 2011
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Forest Closures
All,
Effective immediately, the Tribe will be instituting a closure of
the Tribal Forest for all areas where the Industrial Fire Precaution
Level (IFPL) is at Level II or higher. This closure is necessary to
protect the Tribal Forest from the risk of loss due to wildfire.
IFPL’s are updated throughout fire season by the Oregon
Department of Forestry (ODF) and the Coos Fire Protection
Association (CFPA), which are responsible for protecting the Tribal
Forest from wildfire. ODF and CFPA monitor fuel moisture levels
as well as weather trends throughout fire season, and adjust the
IFPL’s accordingly.
Tribal Forest Area
Note that after the recent rain event, all seven of the Tribal
Forest tracts are currently at IFPL I. This means that all areas of
the Tribal Forest are currently open. The table below shows the
current IFPL and closure status for each tract on the Tribal Forest.
Please see the attached closure notice for more details on this
closure, as well as information on how to obtain the current IFPL
for specific areas on the Tribal Forest. Please contact me if you
have any questions or concerns.
Thank you.
Colin Beck, Forest Lands Manager
Fire Protection Zone
Current IFPL
as of 9/20/2021
Current Closure Status as of
9/20/2021
Lake Tract
WT-1
IFPL I
Open
Smith Tract
WT-1
IFPL I
Open
Tioga Tract
CS-2
IFPL I
Open
Macy Tract
CS-1
IFPL I
Open
Umpqua Eden
CS-1
IFPL I
Open
Coos Head
CS-1
IFPL I
Open
Talbot Tract
CS-1
IFPL I
Open
Note that after the recent rain event, all seven of
the Tribal Forest tracts are currently at IFPL I as of
9/20/21. This means that all areas of the Tribal Forest
are currently open. The table above shows the current
IFPL and closure status for each tract on the Tribal
Forest.
Employee Promoted to Forest Lands Manager
Contributed by Roselynn Lwenya, Ph.D. Director, Department of Natural Resources & Culture
Please join me in congratulating Colin Beck who
has been promoted to the new position of Forest
Lands Manager effective August 22, 2021. We
are excited to have Colin work in that capacity.
He will be working with CTCLUSI Department
of Natural Resources (DNR) staff, management
team and others to develop the CTCLUSI forest
management program.
Colin is a 5th generation forester with 20+ years’
experience in forest management, and 6+ years’
experience working in Tribal natural resources
management. He holds a B.S. in Environmental
Studies – Geology from Southern Oregon
University, a Juris Doctor degree from Lewis &
Clark Law School, and a Graduate Certificate
in Hydrology from Portland State University. On
his time off he can be found hanging out with
his 11 year-old Son, fishing in the rivers and
ocean, hunting and foraging in the mountains,
and experimenting with local foods in his kitchen.
Colin is excited to be working with CTCLUSI
to develop a forest management program from
the ground up, and he looks forward to actively
managing the Tribal Forest for the Tribe.
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THE VOICE OF CLUSI
October 2021
Canoe Fragment Found in 2015 Housed at South Slough Interpretive Center
Contributed by Courtney Krossman, Historic Preservation Officer
An unearthed fragment of a Native American canoe will
remain close to home, thanks to a partnership between
local tribes and public agencies. It soon will be on display
at the South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve.
Heavy rain washed the waterlogged canoe fragment
out of a creek bed at Sunset Bay State Park in 2015. A
conscientious citizen found it and reported it to the Coquille
Indian Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower
Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, and the Confederated
Tribes of Siletz. A partnership for preservation quickly
formed.
Waterlogged wood is fragile because the excess
water causes wood cells to swell. As this wood dries, it
the cells are weakened and become distorted and is
more susceptible to decay. Oregon Institute for Marine
Biology provided a tank so the canoe could continue to
be preserved in water temporarily while Oregon Parks
and Recreation Department special ordered the materials
Pictured above: the Canoe fragment on display at the South Slough Interpretive
Center for all to enjoy
we needed for longer term preservation. Dr. Dale Croes
at Pacific Northwest Archaeological Services provided
advice to the team as the Coquille Indian Tribe’s Tribal
Historic Preservation Office undertook a 10-month treatment
process using a polyethylene glycol solution to displace the water
in the wood and fill the cells with a wax-like material, stabilizing
the wood cells and preserving the canoe.
Oregon state law requires all archaeological objects recovered
from public lands to be curated at the Museum of Natural and
Cultural History in Eugene. However, the Tribes preferred to see
the canoe stay close to home and accessible to members, so
they worked with the museum and other partners to find a local
facility that had the physical space to display the canoe safely with
appropriate lighting, temperature, and humidity controls as well as
the capacity to monitor special needs of preserved-waterlogged
wood. This summer, the Tribes, Parks, the Museum, and South
Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve partnered on an
agreement for the canoe to be displayed at the South Slough’s
Interpretive Center. Tribal culture staff and Parks are currently
developing signage to accompany the canoe, which will be
installed in the near future.
The Interpretive Center is tentatively scheduled to re-open to
the public in October 2021. The Tribes and SSNERR will host a
ceremony to welcome the canoe to its new home at a date yet to
Pictured above: Moving the canoe fragment to a temperary holding
be determined. The Tribe’s Historic Preservation Officer, Courtney
at OIMB in Charleston, Oregon when it was found in 2015.
Krossman will share more information as it becomes available.
Pictured left to right: Anne Niblett, Jesse Beers, Courtney Krossman, and Kassandra Rippee
October 2021
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“In the Loop” with the Circles of Healing Program
Strong Hearts Native Helpline
TRUE OR FALSE: Abuse Against Men
There are many myths around intimate partner violence, particularly
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
around victims who identify as men. Myths about violence are harmful.
Myths keep people silent, add to shame and guilt, make people doubt
Contact Name: CC Hovie, Communications Manager
the violence and can even perpetuate violence. The truth is anyone
Phone: 612-418-0876
Email: ehovie@strongheartshelpline.org
can be a victim of intimate partner violence.
FALSE: Abuse only happens to men who are in same-sex
StrongHearts Native Helpline Releases One Year Sexual Violence Advocacy Report
relationships.
TRUE: Abuse can happen to anyone. Abuse happens when one person
(EAGAN, Minn., September 10, 2021) – While Native Americans and Alaska Natives experience the
highest rates of domestic and sexual violence in America, the disparity in services and available resources
uses a pattern of violent and coercive tactics to gain and keep power
has not only contributed to the continued perpetuation of violence, it has hindered the healing process
and control over another partner. Sexual orientation does not dictate
needed to recover.
abuse. Men can be abused by a person of any gender.
A tool of colonization and subjugation, sexual violence continues to impact Indigenous peoples today. Within
four years of operation, StrongHearts Native Helpline identified sexual violence support as an unmet need
26 percent of gay men, 37 percent of bisexual men and 29 percent of
and took action. In August 2020, StrongHearts advocates completed specialized training and StrongHearts
heterosexual men have experienced physical violence, experienced
added sexual violence advocacy to their list of services.
rape and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime (Ncadv.Org,
“Sexual violence has plagued Native communities for centuries and a disparity of services and resources
renders the victim invisible,” said Lori Jump (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians), director,
2021).
StrongHearts Native Helpline. “In order to assist our relatives on their healing journey, we must address
FALSE: Men will always be mistaken as the abuser if they report
violence on every level.” Sexual violence is an umbrella term that refers to any sexual contact without the
consent of all parties.
the violence and they won’t be welcome at domestic violence
One year after launching sexual violence advocacy, StrongHearts is releasing the data it has collected about
shelters or programs.
this issue among our contacts. Out of all Native American victim-survivors who sought help for sexual
TRUE: While women are more likely to be the victims of abuse than
violence, 90 percent identified as female. The report also charted the following age demographics and areas
of need.
men, that is not always the case. When there is abuse in relationships
Of all Native American and Alaska Native contacts who experienced sexual violence:
between men and women, it is untrue that men are always the abusers.
● 35 percent were 25 to 36 years of age.
It is well documented that there is a need for more Native-specific
● 32 percent were 37 to 48 years of age.
● 19 percent were 13 to 24 years of age.
shelters throughout the country. However, many shelters house anyone
● 15 percent were 49 to 60+ years of age.
who is a victim of violence, including men. Some shelters may provide
The top three needs of Native American and Alaska Native sexual violence victim survivors are listed in
accommodations for men outside of their traditional shelter, such as
order of prevalence:
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Based on the data collected, sexual violence survivors who reached out to StrongHearts are mostly females
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FALSE: Men should just tough it out
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TRUE: This myth is particularly insidious as it denies the violence and
“The information gleaned from these numbers will be used
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toward meeting the needs of victim-survivors of domestic and sexual violence,” concluded Jump. “Native
abuse, minimizes the real effects of violence and perpetuates harmful
peoples have been underserved with little to no access to resources. We intend to bridge the gap between
victim services and those who need them.”
As a culturally-appropriate domestic,
ideas about rigid gender roles.
dating and sexual violence
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helpline
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their place within their tribal community was disrupted and destroyed.
Domestic Violence Hotline and the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center.
Traditional gender roles were lost, harming future generations.
Predominant American culture teaches boys a harmful definition of StrongHearts Native Helpline is a 24/7 culturally-appropriate domestic, dating and
masculinity. They are often taught to suppress their emotions and that sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, available by
controlling others is strength. This toxic messaging harms men who calling or texting 1-844-762-8483 or clicking on the chat icon at stronheartshelpline.
org. StrongHearts Native Helpline is a
are experiencing intimate partner violence, as it discourages them from proud partner of the National Domestic
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seeking the support they need and further makes them feel inadequate Violence Hotline and the National
1-844-7NATIVE (1-844-762-8483)
Indigenous Women’s Resource Center.
because of the abuse.
The impacts and experiences of violence are very real. In addition
Emotional abuse is the most common form of abuse reported to
to physical harm, victims may experience depression, anxiety,
StrongHearts Native Helpline. Emotional
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stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of abuse. These impacts and
a means of control over that person. Emotional abuse against men can
experiences cannot just be toughed out.
include:
FALSE: Native men are “wife-beaters.”
● Questioning where they’ve been and questioning where they’ve
TRUE: Native women experience a disproportionately high rate of
been and with whom.
violence; however, studies show most violence against Native women
StrongHearts
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(and men) is not caused by Native men. Of all Native women who
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Domestic Violence Hotline and the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center.
aren’t man enough, shaming them if they are not the main financial
meaning the violence was done by someone who is not Native.
contributor to the household, pressuring them into sexual activity
(National Institute of Justice, 2021).
to prove their manhood, etc.
Stereotypes like this are unfounded and racist. They harm Native
● Constantly accusing them of cheating.
women as much as Native men as it distracts from the reality of their
● Limiting their time with friends and relatives.
situation and does nothing to address the root causes of violence
against Native peoples.
FALSE: Men can’t be abused. They are bigger, stronger, tougher. StrongHearts Native Helpline is here for all Native Americans and Alaska
TRUE: Untrue. Men are abused. No matter someone’s size or strength Natives, whatever their gender or sexual identity. If you think you are being
they can experience abuse. Intimate partner violence can take many abused, StrongHearts can help. StrongHearts advocates take a Nativeforms and men can experience physical abuse, emotional abuse, centered, empowerment-based approach to every contact. Services are
sexual abuse, financial abuse, digital abuse, and cultural abuse. Most anonymous and confidential. Call or text 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483) or
visit strongheartshelpline.org for one-on-one chat advocacy 24/7.
people experience many if not all of the above forms of abuse.
Works Cited
● One in seven men report having experienced severe physical Black, M.C., Basile, K.C., Breiding, M.J., Smith, S.G., Walters, M.L., Merrick, M.T., Chen, J., & Stevens, M.R. (2011). The National
Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence
violence from an intimate partner in their lifetime (Cdc.Gov
Survey (NISVS): 2010 Summary Report. Atlanta, GA: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease
2021).
Control and Prevention.
● 38 million men have experienced psychological aggression by “NCADV | National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.” Ncadv.Org, 2021, https://ncadv.org blog/posts/domestic-violence
and-the-lgbtq-community. Accessed 8 July 2021.
an intimate partner in their lifetime (Cdc.Gov 2021).
“Preventing Intimate Partner Violence | Violence Prevention|Injury Center | CDC”. Cdc.Gov,
2021, https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/intimatepartnerviolence fastfact.html. Accessed 2 July 2021.
● One in 10 men have experienced rape, physical violence and/
“Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women and Men”. National Institute of Justice, 2021, https://nij.ojp.gov/
or stalking by an intimate partner (Cdc.Gov 2021).
topics/articles/violence-againstamerican-indian-and-alaska native-women-and-men.
This project is supported by Grant Number 90EV0459--01-01 from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Fam
Human Services. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views o
Accessed 8 July 2021.
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THE VOICE OF CLUSI
1st Annual Language Ceremony
October 2021
Contributed by Tribal Linguists and Language Instructors, Patricia Phillips and Enna Helms
On Saturday, September 11, we held
a Language Ceremony to celebrate the
people who have attended virtual language
classes for Hanis, Miluk and Sha’yuushtɬ’a
uɬ Quuiich over the last couple years and
to honor Jorney Baldwin, Hanis Coos
member and student at the University of
Oregon. Jorney made the commitment to
learn her ancestral language, Hanis Coos,
and in doing so obtained her second twoyear language requirement. The Tribe
can’t express enough gratitude to what a
groundbreaking achievement this is for our
people’s language! Through Enna Helms’
connections with the University of Oregon
she was able to establish a language class
at the Tribe where students can earn their
language requirement using one of our
Tribal languages. Spike Guildea and others
through the Linguistics Department, Dean
of Humanities and NW Indian Language
Institute have been instrumental in these
language efforts as one of the programs
benefiting Tribal members. Revitalizing
Indigenous languages is a growing field
of study and many tribes and language
teachers have shared their ideas and
experiences in developing language
benchmarks and language assessments
to fit the needs of Tribal languages. Our
Tribe is one community of many who has
helped to inform language revitalization.
The language courses of study became
a pilot for the Coos, Lower Umpqua and
Siuslaw Indians in 2019. Jorney’s first
teacher Enna Helms, had previously
taught the Chinuk Wawa language for 3
consecutive years at Lane Community
College and with her work experience
and knowledge was able to craft up some
curriculum for higher education students to
learn the Hanis and Miluk languages, and
the following year adding Sha’yuushtɬ’a
uɬ Quuiich to the pilot, Patty joining the
classroom the second year. The Hanis
proficiency exam was given to Jorney at
the Tribal Hall in Coos Bay on June 29th,
2021. What was even more special about
this
achievement
was that it was
primarily an oral
exam with a written
exam component.
The goal of learning
our languages is
to use and speak
our languages and
complete the exam
using only their
language!
In 2020, when
the pandemic hit, the Tribe worked hard
and quickly to move the classes from in
person to online learning. Across the 3
weekly classes we had about 18 active
participants. COVID was the initial
motivator to creating virtual classes which
has been very helpful in reaching a lot
more of our people. Whether COVID stays
or goes away - Virtual classes are here to
stay!
During the virtual Language Ceremony
we held presentations, community
dialogs and an honoring. Patty Phillips
gave a presentation on how we got here
- namely what contributed to the shift
from the community speaking indigenous
languages to largely speaking only
English. Ayuthea presented on behalf of
the language committee on a language
revitalization road map and Enna Helms
spoke on the language class experience.
Patty and Enna presented Jorney with
a certificate signed by the Tribal Chief
and CLUS representatives and an eagle
feather beaded in green and yellow by
Ayuthea Cisneros, Language Committee
Chairwoman.
Chief Doc Slyter says “what an
honor...13-14 years ago on the Culture
Committee we had a discussion about
how to move the language forward... to
see how far we’ve come… to be able to
teach our kids their language and have
it be credited and satisfy requirements in
college, congratulations to all involved... I
can’t tell you what it does for my heart and
luuwii.”
This pilot has established a process for
the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw
Indians not only to be speaking our
languages but to recognize Tribal members
in meeting their language requirement
for higher education purposes. To date,
Enna Helms has used Miluk as her
third-language requirement needed for
her Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and
Jorney Baldwin, Hanis as her secondlanguage requirement for her Bachelors
of Arts. Not only is this a first for the Tribe
and our languages, but it’s a first for the
University of Oregon in establishing an
internal process that collaborates with
an OR Tribe not present on campus. To
watch the Language Ceremony recording,
please visit the language page at https://
ctclusi.org/languageprivate/.
Gratitude goes to the Ancestors, Elders,
Chief and Tribal Council, Education
Department, Language and Culture
Committee, and all the students in and
outside of the virtual classes in their
efforts to bring our languages back.
Speaking and using our Tribal languages
connects and strengthens our identity as
Hanis, Miluk, Sha’yuushtɬa uɬ Quuiich
people and builds onto our relationships
with ourselves and one another. We will
not give up nor fall down as we continue
to live the good life remembering Chief
Daloos Jackson’s dream power song,
“hlin helhantl tuuwitinye.”
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Our Places: Goose Point Archaeological Investigations
Contributed by Courtney Krossman, Historic Preservation Officer
This summer, the CTCLUSI
partnered with Mark Tveskov at
Black Dog Archaeology LLC, to
investigate an Archaeological
Site on private property that had
previously been recorded in the
early 1980’s. The project was
driven by possible threats of
erosion, and disturbances from
the Jordan Cove Liquified Natural
Gas Pipeline, and uncertainties of
the exact boundaries, size, depth,
age, and significance of the site.
A big thank you goes out to
Mark and his team, Department
of Natural Resources Staff,
as well as the Tribal members
who volunteered during the two
weeks of the Archaeological
Investigations!
Culture Camp youth spend a day visiting archaeological investigation at Goose Point
Culture Camp youth water
screen midden material
Above: Tribal member Orion Petrie
excavating a QTU
Pictured at rigth: crew members
conduct a GeoPhysical survey
Pictured bottom left: Mark
Tveskov excavating shell feature
Pictured above: Part of the excavation crew at Goose Pointe take a quick break
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THE VOICE OF CLUSI
Special Diabetes Program for Indians
Changing the Course of Diabetes:
Charting Remarkable Progress
Tremendous improvements in diabetes outcomes are happening
for American Indian and Alaska Native people.
Read the Special Diabetes Program for Indians 2020 Report to Congress to learn more.
Diabetes Prevalence
Diabetes decreased
from 15.4% in 2013
to 14.6% in 2017
in adults
Diabetes-Related Deaths
14.6%
Diabetes-Related Kidney Failure
New cases decreased
by 54% from 1996 to
2013 in adults
54%
37%
Decreased 37%
from 1999 to 2017
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Diabetic Eye Disease
50%
Decreased by
>50% since 1990s
in adults
Hospitalizations for
Uncontrolled Diabetes
Decreased 84%
between 2000 and 2015
in adults
October 2021
Attention
Tribal Veterans
84%
301 Special Diabetes Program
for Indians sites in 35 states
“T
hese improvements have huge implications for quality of life and health care
costs. The Special Diabetes Program for Indians has been, and continues to
be, key to this remarkable progress.”
Ann Bullock, MD (Ojibwe)
Indian Health Service
Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention
Feather Dance Fans
with Culture & Family Services
Join live via ZOOM Monday, October 4th from 6:00 – 7:30 PM (PST)
or view the recorded session @ https://ctclusi.org/youth-services-private/
https://zoom.us/j/93309908556?pwd=STYwK2ZNaVRKbDg5QzZWNkV0TXJH
UT09
Meeting ID: 933 0990 8556
Passcode: 022849
Family Participation is encouraged!
For more info, supplies, and/or to sign up, please contact:
Ashley Russell @ (541) 888-7511 or arussell@ctclusi.org
Dance Paddle Painting
with Culture
Join live via ZOOM Monday, October 18th from 6:00 – 7:30 PM (PST)
or view the recorded session @ https://ctclusi.org/youth-services-private/
https://zoom.us/j/93309908556?pwd=STYwK2ZNaVRKbDg5QzZWNkV0TXJH
UT09
Meeting ID: 933 0990 8556
Passcode: 022849
Family Participation is encouraged!
For more info, supplies, and/or to sign up, please contact:
Ashley Russell @ (541) 888-7511 or arussell@ctclusi.org
Help us honor you this coming Veterans
Day, November 11, 2021.
Send in information about your former or
active duty military service, a photograph,
and any additional information you would
like to share for possible feature in an
upcoming edition of The Voice of CLUSI
newspaper.
Please send information to
Communications Specialist, Morgan
Gaines at
mgaines@ctclusi.org or call (541) 8087918.
Chief Doc Slyter playing flute infront of the Tribal
Veteran Wall in Tribal Hall. Photograph taken by
Jorney Baldwin
Watch Previously Recorded
Virtual Cultural Activities Online
Visit the Tribal website at www.ctclusi.org and
login. In the new Citizen Portal you will find a
tab for Virtual Culture Zoom classes.
The Zoom link to live classes will be posted
here as well as all the previously recorded zoom
classes.
Did you miss any February classes? You can
still go watch and enjoy online!
Contact Ashley Russell at
arussell@ctclusi.org for materials while
supplies last.
Need help registering for the website?
Contact Morgan Gaines
mgaines@ctclusi.org
(541) 808-7918
www.ctclusi.org
October 2021
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Elders Corner
The Elders Spotlight of the Month will feature a new Elder each month. Elders are selected from a list of the Eldest to the Youngest Elder, starting with the Eldest. Elders will be
contacted by Kimmy Bixby of Community Health Services with information for an article to be published in a future edition of The Voice of CLUSI newsletter. Many thanks go out
to our Elders for all that they have done for our Tribal community. We hope to use this opportunity to highlight a few of your many accomplishments. Thank you Elders!
Contributed by Kimmy Bixby, Community Health Aide
Diane Stewart
Lower Umpqua
Welcome New Tribal Elders
Immediate Family:
• Descendent of Hulda Macy.
Daughter of Chet Perry. Sister
of Jerry Perry and Janet Posen.
Mother of Lindsey, Stacie and
Perry.
Diane Stewart
Bucket List:
• Travel
• Enjoy more time with
family and friends.
Favorite Saying:
“That’s typical.”
June
Laura Fortin
August
Proudest Accomplishments:
• Raising a loving family.
• Being married 48 years.
• Being a medical assistant
for United Indian Health (have
since retired).
Favorite Hobbies:
• Loves to grow flowers.
• Spending time with family.
• Enjoying their 2 dogs.
• Loves going to the coast.
Elizabeth Durbin
Jason Young
October
Kimberly Lane
Heather Gleason-Biesanz
Lisa Whelihan
Tribal Elder Gifts Deer and Elk Antlers to Tribe
Contributed by Jesse Beers, Cultural Stewardship Manager
Welcome to fall! It’s been a very strange ending
of summer and entrance of fall this year. Many
things are the same, such as, making sure the
firewood is all in and stacked, prepping all the
buildings for winter, gathering huckleberries,
making apple cider, etc., but many things are
different. We haven’t been able to gather for
Salmon Ceremony, nor pull together in a canoe or
gather in Ceremony for Sweats.
As a Tribe though, we still have a lot to be
thankful for. We’ve received a surplus of Elk Meat
from the Oregon State Police and we are working
with Chief Slyter and the Elders program to get it
out to Tribal Elders.
Speaking of Elders, we want to give a special
shout out and put our hands up in thanks to Elder
Dennis Rankin who donated a lifetime’s worth of
Deer and Elk Antlers. Special thanks to Dennis’
friends Jerry and Marilyn Russell for donating the
antlers to him. Dennis drove all the way up from
his home in California to then gift these antlers
to his Tribe. He brought them to the Tribal
Office in Coos Bay and we were able
to find a safe place for them.
The antlers can be used for
making wedges and chisels
for splitting planks and
carving, making fishing
tools, making spoons,
jewelry, buttons, as well
as a range of other
culturally
appropriate
uses. Keep your eyes
peeled for a future article
as to how Tribal Members
who are interested in these
classes and/or personal
cultural use.
Ashley Russell, John
Schaefer, and Jesse
Beers; members
of the Natural
Resources
and Culture
department,
hold up
some of the
donated
antlers
along
side Elder
Dennis
Rankin.
Special
Thanks to
Jerry and
Marilyn Russell
for donating the
antlers.
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October 2021
THE VOICE OF CLUSI
12 Month Emergency Preparedness Calendar: October - Electrical Power
Contributed by: Armando Martinez, Community Health Aide, By: do1thing.com
Being prepared for disasters and emergencies can seem like
a big job. Many people don’t know where to start, so they never
start at all. With Do 1 Thing you can take small steps that make
SMALL STEPS TOWARD BEING PREPARED FOR AN EMERGENCY
a big difference in an emergency. Do 1 Thing is a 12-month
program that makes it easy for you to prepare yourself, your
family, and your community for emergencies or disasters.
Have flashlights ready in an easily accessible place and check
batteries in flashlights and radios.
When the lights go out, the safest way to provide emergency lighting is with flashlights or
battery-powered lanterns. Keep flashlights with fresh batteries in several places throughout your
home and check them for proper operation regularly. Always keep a supply of extra batteries.
Think about buying a rechargeable flashlight. Batteries might be hard to find in a disaster.
Power
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gas appliances even need electricity to run. A power outage
is an emergency that often follows another emergency—like a
hurricane, tornado, or winter storm. That makes it even more
important to be prepared in advance.
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CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING THINGS TO DO THIS MONTH TO BECOME BETTER PREPARED:
Acquire and learn how to safely use a portable generator.
Using a properly connected generator of adequate size during a power outage will reduce or
almost eliminate the impact a power outage has on your life. Before you buy a generator, talk
to an electrician about the size and type you need. Think about what you want your generator
to run. Generators can be used to keep food cool, provide lights and electricity for phones
and television, power furnace blowers and pumps.
Always run generators outside. Never use a generator inside a house, in a basement, or garage. Never use a
cord from a generator to backfeed a circuit in your house.
The best way to use a portable generator is to connect it to your home using a transfer switch
installed by a licensed electrician. This will keep the power from overloading the wiring in
your home. It will also keep the power from your generator from traveling back into the power
lines, which can injure or kill people working on power lines, or can unexpectedly re-energize
downed power lines near your home. You may also connect equipment directly to the outlets
on the generator, but be sure that any extension cords are of the proper length and gauge to
handle the power requirements.
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AND COMMUNITIES TO PREPARE FOR ALL HAZARDS AND BECOME DISASTER RESILIENT
THE MISSION OF DO 1 THING IS TO MOVE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES
AND COMMUNITIES TO PREPARE FOR ALL HAZARDS AND BECOME DISASTER RESILIENT
PEACEGIVING
Peacegiving is a traditional Restorative Justice
option available to you for the resolution of conflict.
All Peacegiving issues are confidential.
Are you in trouble with the law?
Are you suffering with drugs, alcohol or addiction?
Are you ready to make a change?
What does true Wellness look like for you?
A life without drugs or alcohol is possible for you.
Make the choice for a better life.
Confidential
Contact Tribal Wellness Court.
(541) 888-1307
Photo by Morgan Gaines
For more information about Peacegiving, please visit the Peacegiving
Website or contact the Peacegiving Coordinator at the
address listed below.
Peacegiving Coordinator
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
PHONE: (541) 888-1306 or (541) 888-1316
EMAIL: Peacegiving@ctclusi.org
Website: https://ctclusi.org/tribalcourtpeacegiving
Chromebooks Available
Chrome books are still here, though in limited supply. We have if you would like to attend any Committee or Tribal Council
roughly 70 left and if you have not signed up yet there is still time. meetings. If you need assistance or clarification please contact
Once they are gone though they are gone. These Chromebooks the Education Department.
are manufactured by HP and feature speedy, secure, and simple
computing including built-in virus protection, fast boot-up speed
Josh Davies at jdavies@ctclusi.org or 541-294-4105
and automatic updates. They are easy setup and ideal for casual
or Eriq Acosta at eacosta@ctclusi.org or 541-888-1314
web browsing and perfect for the kiddos for online schooling and
entertainment. They are also great for Zoom meetings, especially
October 2021
www.ctclusi.org
15
Amanda Trail Suspension Bridge Project Moving Forward
Article posted online on Sep 3, 2021 from newportnewstimes.com
View the Future is happy to announce that the Amanda Trail
Suspension Bridge Project on the north side of Cape Perpetua will
go forward with construction beginning Oct. 1, the day following
the end of Marble Murrelet and Spotted Owl nesting seasons. The
bridge will connect the Amanda Trail crossing the Amanda Creek,
above the Amanda Gathering Area located at the south end of the
Kittel property.
This new bridge will replace a 65-foot fiberglass bridge over
Amanda Creek destroyed in December 2015 by a massive debris
flow created by a landslide just upstream.
The new suspension bridge will be constructed by Cascade Civil
Corps, a Redmond company experienced in building infrastructure
while preserving and protecting wild places. Bridge completion
is expected by Feb. 28, 2022, affording time to have the site
replanted with native plants and to have new seating built at the
Amanda Gathering Area for the formal dedication scheduled for
May 21, 2022.
Planning for the bridge dedication is in full swing in partnership
with the city of Yachats, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department,
Oregon Coast Visitor’s Association, View the Future, Polly Plumb
Productions and others, including the Confederated Tribes of
Siletz Indians, Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and
Siuslaw Indians, Yachats Presbyterian Church, Yachats Ladies
Club, Yachats Chamber of Commerce, Yachats Visitors Center,
and more. The theme for the dedication will be “Bridging Cultures,
Healing Hearts.”
This bridge project has been a six-year endeavor so far, with
hundreds of hours of planning, engineering and strategizing.
Construction was planned to start last year, but then COVID hit.
Oregon Parks & Recreation Department (OPRD), like so many
others, was devastated with massive layoffs, necessitating the
bridge plans being tabled, but only for five weeks. The project was
resurrected because the OPRD’s coastal region manager stated it
was one of their most important projects, and he directed his staff
to find a way to do it. With a skeleton staff, they did just that, with the
support of View the Future’s fundraising, the Confederated Tribes
of Siletz Indians, Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua
and Siuslaw Indians, Lincoln County’s Land Legacy Program,
Discover Your Northwest and its Perpetua Foundation, a nonprofit
working with the Siuslaw National Forest. Of course they were
assisted by the ever-stalwart Yachats Trails crew. FEMA hung in
with their funding, too. More than 50 individuals donated funds to
the bridge construction.
When construction begins, periods of closure of the Amanda Trail
will be required. The schedule of trail closure currently planned is:
• The section south of the Amanda Statue will be closed between
Oct. 1 and possibly as long as Feb. 28, 2022. No trail detour is
available.
• The trail on the north side of the Amanda Statue will have
intermittent closures during this same period. When that occurs
notices will be sent out via city of Yachats and its trails committee,
visitor center, chamber, and local Facebook pages.
• Orange construction fencing will be erected in the immediate
construction area. All public is excluded from the construction
area for everyone’s safety and for statutory reasons.
• The end of the Kittel driveway at times will not be available for
trail visitors due to the need for construction vehicle parking.
• View the Future will periodically post photos of the construction
process for the public to enjoy.
The Amanda Trail Suspension Bridge Project is moving forward,
with construction of the new bridge scheduled to begin on Oct. 1.
This photograph shows two hikers standing where the bridge will
connect on the north side of Amanda Creek.
Jake Griggs, left, project contractor, Paul MacClanahan, general
manager, both of Cascade Civil Corps, John Seevers, Oregon Parks
and Recreation Department project manager, and Stacy
Scott, OPRD archaeologist, discuss plans for the new
Amanda Trail Suspension Bridge.
Would you like to work from home?
CTCLUSI can provide financial aid for you to become an
at-home Oregon State Licensed daycare provider!
Contact Meagan Davenport at mdavenport@ctclusi.org
-orIliana Montiel at 541-888-7526 for more information.
Sponsored by the CCDF Program, per funding availability
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Education Corner
October 2021
Back to School
Gift Cards
It’s that time of year again
and we know that the cost of
supplies for school can get a bit
out of hand. No need to worry
the Education Department
in Partnership with Family
Services were able to purchase
$70 gift cards via Walmart and
Amazon to help alleviate some
of that pressure. By now you
should know the drill but in
case you don’t, head over to the
Tribal website under Education
and then click the 2021 Back to
School Form to get your request
processed and mailed out. If
you need help finding the form
or filling it out feel free to contact
the education department!
Deadline extended until the
end of October.
Please sign up if you have not
received your Back to School
Gift Card!!!
All gift cards will be mailed
out.
Please contact Karen Porter
for questions & clarifications
541-888-1315 or kporter@
ctclusi.org
www.ctclusi.org
October 2021
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Education Corner
Chasing the Sun:
Solar Energy Fun with Education
Join live via ZOOM Wednesday, October 6th
from 6:00 – 7:00 PM (PST) or view the recorded
session @ https://ctclusi.org/youth-services-private/
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85039393602?pwd=akI3
M0Y5cUJyTXI2TDhGeXdxU3pyUT09
Meeting ID: 850 3939 3602
Passcode: 099953
Family Participation is encouraged!
For more information, supplies, and/or to sign up,
please contact:
Eriq Acosta @ 541-888-1314
or eaqosta@ctclusi.org
SB -13 StoryMap and Curriculum
Senate Bill 13: Tribal History/Shared History
Contributed by Josh Davies, Education Director
As a result of Senate Bill 13 (passed by Oregon legislature in 2017), the Oregon
Department of Education partnered with the 9 federally recognized Tribes in
Oregon to develop the Essential Understandings of Native Americans in Oregon.
This statewide curriculum will address Native American experience in Oregon,
including tribal history, tribal sovereignty, culture, treaty rights, government,
socioeconomic experiences, and current events. See the lesson plans for 4th,
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students
(links below). This short 5-minute video will give a
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“Oregon’s Renewable Portfolio Standard requires
that 50 percent of the electricity Oregonians use
come from renewable resources by 2040.” CTCLUSI
has been very active for sometime educating and
talking about renewable energy for the Tribes in
some capacity. With that in mind the Education
Department will be hosting an education course on
solar technology on its uses, job opportunities and
the future of renewable energy. The class will be held
October 6th from 6 to 7 p.m. If interested contact the
education department and we will get your name on
the list and get a small solar kit mailed out to you for
an online hands on experience.
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Abundance StoryMap continued from cover page...
based off our languages. A brief mention
of the Cherokee trail of tears in history
class, albeit very important, but seldom
a mention of the many trails of tears that
happened all over these lands that have
been renamed, Oregon.
You are not the only one that noticed
this and for years the Nine Federally
Recognized Tribes of Oregon have been
lobbying for the inclusion of local Native
History and Culture into the curriculum
of public schools within Oregon. Finally,
in 2017 the Oregon Legislature enacted
Senate Bill 13 or SB 13 known as the
Tribal History - Shared History Bill.
This Bill instructed the Oregon
Department of Education to create
k-12 Native American Curriculum to be
taught in all public schools, to provide
professional development to educators so
that they may teach this curriculum and it
also secured funds for each of the Nine
Federally Recognized Tribes in Oregon to
build their own curriculum to be available
for the public schools in their territories.
Chosen representatives from each Tribe
worked together to create the Essential
Understandings of what would become the
Tribal History – Shared History Curriculum.
In other words, all nine Tribes got together
and agreed on what would be taught about
our Tribes at the 50,000 foot level. Those
nine essential understandings are; 1. Since
Time Immemorial. 2. History. 3. Identity. 4.
Language. 5. Genocide, Federal Policy
and Laws. 6. Treaties with the United
States. 7. Lifeways. 8. Tribal Government.
9. Sovereignty. For more information
on
the
Essential
Understandings
please
visit
https://www.oregon.
gov/ode/students-and-family/equity/
NativeAmericanEducation/Documents/
Essential%20Understandings%20
of%20Native%20Americans%20in%20
Oregon%20June%202020.pdf.
During this time we had a pretty large
transition in our Tribal Government and
really didn’t have anyone to build a full
curriculum. While the administration
worked on securing someone to build the
curriculum the Department of Culture and
Natural Resources contracted with ecotrust to build an interactive digital storymap
for the school districts in our areas to use.
We began this relationship with eco-trust
thanks to our close work with the Siuslaw
Watershed Council in restoration work.
Our goal with the storymap was to
exhibit what we wanted our children to
know about our tribes. So much Native
History is taught as what happened to the
Tribes from first contact on. This comes
from a place of trauma and doesn’t instill
our youth with pride. It really does not
represent our history but a timeline of what
the United States has done to us. A few
of the Essential Understandings covers
the colonization pieces and so we wanted
our teachings to come from a place of
empowerment. We wanted our young
people and therefore all people to know
how our Ancestors practiced a culture
of observation and ceremonial practices
that stewarded our lands and waters for
abundance. We also wanted them to
know that we are still here practicing this
culture and using this knowledge today in
restoration efforts. Restoring our lands for
abundance through our culture. We are
very proud of this storymap and we would
love for you to visit it at https://ctclusi.org/
abundance-storymap/ and give us your
feedback.
The storymap is now finished but fluid
and we plan to add to it in the future as
time allows. The rest of the Tribal History
– Shared History is being finished by the
Education Department as they are fully
staffed again and Josh Davies is doing
a very good job on that. Hands up and
special thanks goes up to Eco-trust and all
the wonderful staff there, Morgan Gaines
for all her work on the website integration
and Storymap itself and of course
Margaret Corvi, the former Department of
Culture and Natural Resources Director,
who stayed on as a contractor and did
much, if not most of the behind the scenes
work on the Abundance Storymap. Hiisa,
luuwii, masii.
In the Education Corner on page 17
Education Director Josh Davies talks
about Senate Bill 13 and the Abundance
StoryMap as curriculum.
Safely Discard Expired or Unwanted Medications by Participating in
National Prescription Drug Take Bake Day Events
Hosted by Tribal Police
Contributed by Brian Dubray, CTCLUSI Chief of Police
The Tribal Police Department will once again be participating in
the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day held on Saturday
October 23rd, 2021 from 10am – 2pm at the governmental
offices at 1245 Fulton Avenue in Coos Bay. This event is
sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and
it provides the supplies to be able to collect unused or expired
prescription medications to ensure that they are safely disposed
of without falling into the wrong hands or unnecessarily polluting.
In order to comply with COVID restrictions, all of these events
will be outside (parking lot) so that participants can just pull up
and drop off their items.
After the event (on Saturday), from 2pm – 3pm, Tribal
Police Officers will be available to travel within 20 miles of the
governmental office to pick up any unused or expired medications
from Tribal families or Tribal Elders. If you know of someone
who would like to participate, but is unable to make it to any of
the events, please have them contact me for scheduling at our
office: 541-997-6011.
There will be no identifying information collected, and the
program is anonymous. We encourage participants to remove
any identifying labels from bottles prior to submission. We will be
able to accept vape pens without internal batteries, controlled,
non-controlled and over the counter
medications with a few exceptions; Intra-venous solutions,
injectables,
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WILL NOT be
accepted.
If you have any
questions about the program, please let me know. Our goal
is to keep medications from being lost, stolen, or misused. If
you would like to view information about the program from the
DEA, please visit: https://takebackday.dea.gov/ . If you know
someone who lives outside of the area, they can also search by
zip code to find an event nearby.
In addition to the National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday,
Tribal Police Officers will be at the Eugene outreach office
on Thursday, October 21st from 11am - 2pm to accept any
medications and also at the Florence outreach office on
Friday, October 22nd from 11am - 2pm.
Since we began partnering with the DEA in the NDTBD
program in 2018, the Tribal Police Department has helped to
keep over 166 pounds of medications from being misused or
otherwise polluting our landfills and waterways.
www.ctclusi.org
October 2021
How to Sign up for a Covid-19
Vaccine and/or 2021-2022 Flu Shot
Contributed by Kristy Petrie, Community Health Nurse
How to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine and or Flu
Vaccine
• Go to CTCLUSI.ORG
• Scroll down to Latest Tribal News & Events
• Click on the application with the vaccine you
would like
o You can help someone fill out an application
o Please only have one person per application. This
helps to ensure that no one gets missed.
To meet the 10/18/2021 deadline for Health Care
workers and Teachers.
Resources: CDC and OHA
Employee Medical Conditions or Religious Beliefs
Exemptions
Two types of exemptions can be implemented:
• Medical exemptions
Some people may be at risk for an adverse
reaction because of an allergy to one of the vaccine
components or a medical condition. This is referred
to as a medical exemption.
• Religious exemptions
Some people may decline vaccination because of
a religious belief. This is referred to as a religious
exemption.
Free COVID-19 &
Flu Vaccines
2021-2022
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Who is eligible?
Flu Vaccine (6 months of age and older):
All Tribal Members
Tribal Families
CTCLUSI Government Staff
Three Rivers Casino Members
COVID-19 Vaccine:
Moderna
18 and older
Pfizer
12 and older
(children between the ages of 12-14 need parent
or guardian consent)
Sign up at CTCLUSI.org.
Safe, Free & Effective!
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Employers offering vaccination to workers should keep a record of the offer to
vaccinate and the employee’s decision to accept or decline vaccination.
If you have COVID-19 in the last 90 days, as your primary care physician for “temporary
medical exemption” form.
Letter on Loss from Your Communications Specialist
I wanted to take the opportunity to share
briefly with all of you about a deep loss in my
life. Normally I would not share something so
personal in such a format, as I tend to prefer
privacy and wear it like a coat of armor.
My father, Timothy Mark Gaines, walked on
the night before Father’s Day, this past June.
There is a lot that he is continuing to teach
me about love, loss, and life. Grief is deep
and rears its ugly head at the most arbitrary of
moments. Its utterly unpredictable. I just want
you all to know that if you too are grieving loss,
its ok if you’re not ok. No one gets to dictate
what loss looks like for you or how you cope.
I deeply hope that you have someone in your
corner who offers support and an ear without
judgement or platitudes, someone who will sit
in their own discomfort around grief just to help
you wade through yours.
With that said, you may have noticed the Voice
of CLUSI papers from June thru September still
made it to your households. Thank you to all
those who stepped up to ensure the continued
communications to Tribal membership. I am
back in the office and resuming the pagination
of the monthly paper and website and finding
balance in the daily routine. Here’s to my first
edition back, October 2021.
Sincerely,
Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist
In loving memory of
Timothy Mark Gaines
June 6, 1957 - June 19, 2021
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October 2021
THE VOICE OF CLUSI
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Contributed by Josh Davies, Education Director
Though the Tribe is still closed till further notice that does not mean we aren’t
still trying to create and promote some exciting and educational material for
the whole family. Make sure to check out the Tribal web page under News
and Events and then go to Events Calendar to read what is coming up. Some
events however, we ask participants to sign up in advance so that supplies can
get to you on time. Feel free to contact the Department of Natural Resources
and Culture and Education should you have any questions or suggestions for
upcoming activities.
Three Rivers Casino Resort (Florence)
Director – Food & Beverage ~ Supervisor - Food & Beverage
Bartender ~ Barback ~ Cocktail Beverage Server
Food & Beverage Lead ~ Busperson
Food Court Runner/Dining Room Attendant
Food Court Cashier/Barista
Food Court Outlet Lead Cook
Line Cook TDR Staff ~ Prep Cook ~ Night Cook/Cleaner
Dish Machine Operator
Hotel Front Desk/PBX Clerk ~ Guest Services Attendant
Three Rivers Casino Resort (Coos Bay)
Security Officer 1
Maintenance Technician II ~ Environmental Services Technician 1
Bartender/Server Lead ~ Bartender/Server
Line Cook
Electronic Gaming Machine Team Member Lead
Electronic Gaming Machine Team Member
Player Services Representative Dual Rate Main Banker
Player Services Team Member
Guest Room/Laundry Attendant
Table Games Dealer ~ Slot/Keno/Bing Attendant
Environmental Services Technician 1
Casino Service Host
Banquet/Events Coordinator ~ Special Events Team Member
Players Services Representative ~ Soft Count Team Member
Information Technology Technician II ~ Security Officer 1
(jobs updated daily)
RED means not actively interviewing, offer pending
Updated 9/15/2021
Sponsored by CTCLUSI Health & Human Services Division
Sponsored by CTCLUSI
Health & Human Services Division
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
PROGRAM UPDATE!
Eligible households no longer need to reside within the Tribe’s five county service delivery area to be
eligible; however, households must reside within the State of Oregon. The Health and Human Services
Division continues offering Heating or Cooling assistance for qualifying low income households. To
receive assistance contact the Health and Human Services Division or fill out an application on the
CLUSI website at https://laserfiche.ctclusi.org/Forms/LIHEAP.
To qualify, your annual and household gross income must be at or below the following income limits:
1 Person Family
$27,805
2 Person Family
$36,361
3 Person Family
$44,916
4 Person Family
$53,472
5 Person Family
$62,028
6 Person Family
$70,583
In order for your application to be processed and determine qualification you must provide:
Proof of Income (Pay Stub)
Social Security Card
Copy of your utility bill
SSI or SSDI Statement of Benefits
Tribal Enrollment Card
Child Support Statement
Oregon Trail Card
Current Oregon Health Plan Card
No appointment is necessary as Tribal Households can fill out the application online at https://
laserfiche.ctclusi.org/Forms/LIHEAP , or you contact a Health and Human Services staff member to
assist you at 541-888-6169. If you have any questions regarding the LIHEAP program, please contact
Shayne Platz at 541-297-3450.
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.