NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS (2017)
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CLUSI
Issue 5
Volume 18
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NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS
Spring Break 2017
Youth enjoyed a day full of learning and fun at OMSI in Portland, Oregon during Spring Break 2017
Contributed by Amanda Craig, Air and Water Protection Specialist
This year, the Tribes held Spring Break Camp at the Oregon
4H Center & Camp in Salem, OR. The Tribes were welcomed, as
always, with friendship by all those who work to keep the 4H camp
up and running. After a long day of traveling, we arrived at camp
mid-day Monday. After getting settled and formed into their cabins,
the campers were tasked with naming their clans and creating an
emblem or regalia representative of their newly formed families.
This year the campers became; The tkalis (sun-Hanis) Maggots;
The kwiiyatlch (little sisters-Hanis); The Pellel (blackbear-Hanis);
The Xiiya (raccoons-Hanis).
This year’s camp had two fieldtrips, the first being the always
loved trip to the Evergreen Wings & Waves waterpark in
McMinnville, OR, where the campers spent the day swimming
and going down waterslides. The day ended with an ice cream
sandwich party to cool down from the day. The following day
we took a fieldtrip to OMSI, The Oregon Museum of Science &
Industry, on the waterfront in Portland. The campers toured the
USS Blueback, a decommissioned military submarine docked
outside OMSI in the Columbia River, where they were able to
learn how a submarine works and take a glimpse into the lives of
the 85-crew members who worked on the Blueback for months
at a time. We also were able to go into the planetarium for a
demonstration of PNW constellations, including an explanation
of the upcoming total solar eclipse coming up on Aug. 21, 2017.
Between these activities, touring the Lego art exhibition and the
energy & electricity exhibit, we had a very busy-educational-fun
filled day.
During the mornings and evenings, the campers had the
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Important PRC Information
Please remember, you must call PRC at (541) 8884873 or (800) 227-0392 to get a Purchase Order
(PO) before you go to your medical appointment.
Claims without a PO will be denied and you will be
responsible for payment to the provider.
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 April 9, 2017 Regular Tribal Council Meeting
Chief Warren Brainard:
Mar 12 Regular Council Meeting
Mar 16 Executive Work Session
Mar 17-18 Elders Honor Day
Mar 29 Business Council Meeting; Gaming Facility Operations
Review Board (GFORB)
Doc Slyter:
Mar 12 Regular Council Meeting
Mar 15 Housing Committee Meeting
Mar 16 Executive Work Session
Mar 17 Elders Honor Day
Mar 23 Oregon Department of Education Meeting; Executive
Work Session
Mar 29 Business Council Meeting; Gaming Facility Operations
Review Board (GFORB)
Apr 3 Cleaned Up Garbage on the Reservation
Apr 4 Meeting with Gary Sims at Shutters Creek Correctional
Facility then gave him a Tour of Lighthouse, Garden, and
Plankhouse.
April 5 Interview will College Student on Historical Marine
Biology.
Beaver Bowen:
Mar 12 Regular Council Meeting
Mar 16 Executive Work Session
Mar 23 Oregon Department of Education Meeting; Executive
Work Session
Mar 29 Business Council Meeting; Gaming Facility Operations
Review Board (GFORB)
Apr 6 Election Board Meeting
Teresa Spangler, Vice - Chairman:
Mar 12 Regular Council Meeting
Mar 15 Housing Committee Meeting
Mar 16 Executive Work Session
Mar 17-18 Elders Honor Day
Mar 23 Oregon Department of Education Meeting; Executive
Work Session
Mar 24 Government Contract Training
Mar 26 Met with Jeff Merkley; Town Hall Meeting
Mar 29 Business Council Meeting; Gaming Facility Operations
Review Board (GFORB)
Apr 6 Oregon Tribal Gaming Alliance
Arron McNutt:
Mar 12 Regular Council Meeting
Mar 16 Executive Work Session
Mar 23 Oregon Department of Education Meeting; Executive
Work Session
Mar 29 Business Council Meeting; Gaming Facility Operations
Review Board (GFORB)
Tara Bowen:
Mar 12 Regular Council Meeting
Mar 16 Executive Work Session
Mar 23 Oregon Department of Education Meeting; Executive
Work Session
Mar 29 Business Council Meeting; Gaming Facility Operations
Review Board (GFORB)
Mar 24 Government Contract Training
Mark Ingersoll:
Mar 16 Executive Work Session
Mar 17-18 Elders Honor Day
Mar 23 Oregon Department of Education Meeting; Executive
Work Session
Mar 26 Met with Jeff Merkley; Town Hall Meeting
Mar 29 Business Council Meeting; Gaming Facility Operations
Review Board (GFORB)
Mar 24 Government Contract Training
Apr 6 Election Board Meeting
Next Council Meeting
May 21, 2017
Community Center
338 Wallace Street, Coos Bay, OR 97420
10:00 a.m.
CTCLUSI Resolutions
RESOLUTION NO.: 17-024
RESOLUTION NO.: 17-026
Date of Passage:
April 9, 2017
Date of Passage:
April 9, 2017
Subject (title):
Siuslaw School District, Title VII, Indian
Education Program
Subject (title):
Enrollment Name Changes
Explanation:
Tribal Council approved the goals and spirit
of the Siuslaw 97 J Districts’ Indian Education
Program Goals; this support constitutes no
obligation, authority, responsibility or financial
cost to the Confederated Tribes of Coos. Lower
Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians.
Explanation:
Tribal Council approves the name change of one
(1) Tribal member.
RESOLUTION NO.: 17-025
Date of Passage:
April 9, 2017
Subject (title):
Re- Appointment to Blue Earth Federal
Corporation Board of Directors
Explanation:
Tribal Council approved the re appointment of
positon #3 Jim Berg, position #4 Jim Clark and
position #5 William Ingersoll.
RESOLUTION NO.: 17-027
Date of Passage:
April 9, 2017
Subject (title):
Enrollment of New Members
Explanation:
Tribal Council approves the Enrollment of the
following Tribal members: Emma Rose Maxwell;
Remi Ann Marie Zimmer; Jayson James Whitley;
Olivia Mae Wisdom; Hailey Rae Henderson;
Noah Thomas Newsome; Christopher Levi
Holliday; Kristiana Lea Porter; Phillip Daniel
Lee McGinness; Alayna Drew Toble; William
Frederick Newsome.
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Information
QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS?
The CLUSI Tribal Council welcomes your ideas,
comments, criticisms, etc.
Please write to: Confederated Tribes of
Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians
ATTN: Tribal Council 1245 Fulton Ave.
Coos Bay, Oregon 97420
ATTENTION VETERANS
AND FAMILIES
Veterans we need your help. Native American Medal
of Honor Medallions are awarded to Veterans at
the Salmon Ceremony each year. Please contact Jan
Lawrence at 541-888-7538 or at jlawrence@ctclusi.org
for new requirements needed to be honored.
COMMITTEE INTEREST LIST
If you are a Tribal member and intersted in being
on a committee, please contact Jeannie McNeil,
541-888-7506. We are currently keeping a list
of those interested so that when a committee
vacancy occurs we can fill it as soon as possible,
so please contact us whether there is a vacancy
or not.
US FOREST SERVICE
NORTHWEST FOREST PASSES
Now available at the Tribal Administration Building,
Florence and Springfield Outreach offices.
Requirements are: 1. Must be a CTCLUSI Tribal
member. 2. Must be over 16 years old. 3. You may
only be issued one per year. The passes hang from the
rear view mirror and are good for access to some Forest
Service fee areas. Area maps available.
CHANGES?
Please let us know if you have a change in
address, phone number, name or addition to
your family. Changes should be submitted to
Enrollment Dept., 1245 Fulton Ave., Coos Bay,
OR 97420. Phone: 541-888-7506 or Fax: 541888-2853.
TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES
Full video available at www.ctclusi.org
If you would like to receive typed copies or
an audio CD of the Tribal Council meeting
minutes send a written request, including
your current address to Jeannie McNeil, 1245
Fulton Ave. Coos Bay, OR 97420.
Tribal Council
Upcoming Events
May 4 – Elders Luncheon, Izzy’s Eugene, OR 11:30 a.m.
May 5th – Deadline to apply for CTCLUSI Summer Student
Internships
May 5th – 7th – Healing of the Canoe Weekend Workshop
May 9th – Ladies Self Care Circle, Community Center
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
May 10th – Parenting Workshop, Florence Outreach Office
5:30 p.m.
May 11th – Oregon Dept of Edu Discussion, Community
Center, 5:30 p.m.
May 13th – Cedar Bark Gathering, Florence 10 a.m.
May 13th – Ladies Tea, Tribal Hall 12:00 p.m.
May 13th – School to Work Workshop, Springfield Outreach
Office 9:00 a.m.
May 16th – Tribal Family Gathering, TRC Buffet Florence,
5:30 p.m.
May 19th – 21st - Healing of the Canoe Weekend Workshop
May 21st – Tribal Council Meeting, Community Center
10:00 a.m.
May 17th - Parenting Workshop, Florence Outreach Office
5:30 p.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
May 20th & 21st – Weaving Workshops, Tribal Hall
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
May 24th - Parenting Workshop, Florence Outreach Office
5:30 p.m.
May 26th – CTCLUSI Scholarship Essay Deadline
May 31st – Deadline for Bus Design Competition
May 31st - Parenting Workshop, Florence Outreach Office
5:30 p.m.
June 3rd – School to Work Workshop, Florence Outreach
Office 9:00 a.m.
June 3rd – National Trails Day Hike, Cape Perpetua Visitor’s
Center 9:00 a.m.
June 5th – Deadline for Culture Camp Logo Design Contest
June 16th – 18th – Elders Train Trip, Elgin, OR
June 17th – Student Recognition Dinner, Community Center
4:30 p.m.
June 17th – Float Hunt Prevention Activity, Florence
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
June 20th – Summer Solstice, Tribal Hall, activities all day.
Breakfast 9:00 a.m., Lunch 12:00 p.m., Dinner 6:00 p.m.
Join a Committee
Enrollment, Housing, Education, Culture, Health, Elders, Budget,
Investment, and Garden Committees are always accepting letters
of interest. Would you like to serve on a Tribal committee? Submit
your letter of interest to Jeannie McNeil at jmcneil@ctclusi.org. All
letters of interest are kept on file for one year.
CTCLUSI Departments, Services & Offices
Government Office
Alexis Barry
Chief Executive Officer
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-9577
Toll free 1-888-280-0726
Fax 541-888-2853
abarry@ctclusi.org
Purchased/Referred Care
(FKA Contract Health
Services)
Sharon Arnold - PRC Specialist
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-4873
Toll free 1-800-227-0392
Fax 541-888-5388
sarnold@ctclusi.org
Elders Activities
Andrew Brainard
CHR/Elders Activity Program
Coordinator
1245 Fulton Ave.
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-7526
Fax 541-888-5388
Toll Free 1-888-280-0726
imontiel@ctclusi.org
Education Department
Angela Bowen-Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: 541-888-1317
Toll free 1-888-280-0726
Fax 541-888-2853
abowen@ctclusi.org
Tribal Court
J.D. Williams
Chief Judge
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-9577
Toll Free 1-888-280-0726
tribalct@ctclusi.org
Department of Human
Resources
Stephanie Watkins - Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: 541-888-7508
Toll Free: 1-888-280-0726
Fax: 888-723-3270
swatkins@ctclusihr.org
Family Services
Shayne Platz, Lead Case
Manager
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-744-1334
Toll Free 1-800-877-2718
Fax 541-744-1349
splatz@ctclusi.org
Cultural Department
Jesse Beers - Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-1319
Fax 541-888-2853
jbeers@ctclusi.org
Tribal Housing Department
Linda Malcomb - Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-1310
Fax 541-888-2853
lmalcomb@ctclusi.org
Tribal Dental Clinic
Dr. Sarah Rodgers
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-6433
Toll free 1-877-688-6433
Fax 541-888-7505
Health & Human
Services Division
Vicki Faciane - Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-7515
Toll free 1-888-280-0726
Fax 541-888-5388
vfaciane@ctclusi.org
Springfield Outreach Office
1126 Gateway Loop
Suite 102
Springfield, OR 97477
Phone 541-744-1334
Toll Free 1-800-877-2718
Fax 541-744-1349
Florence Outreach Office
Physical: 3757 Hwy. 101
Mailing: P.O. Box 2000
Florence, OR 97439
Phone 541-997-6685
Toll Free 1-866-313-9913
Fax 541-997-1715
Tribal Gaming Commission
Brad Kneaper
Executive Director of the
Gaming Commission
5647 Hwy 126, Suite 100
Florence, OR 97439
Phone 541-997-2830
Fax 541-997-7293
bkneaper@ctclusi-pd.com
Tribal Police
Brad Kneaper
Chief Law Enforcement Officer
5647 Hwy 126, Suite 100
Florence, OR 97439
Phone 541-997-6011
Fax 541-902-6507
bkneaper@ctclusi-pd.com
Department of Natural
Resources
Margaret Corvi
Director
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-1304
Toll Free 1-888-280-0726
Fax 541-888-2853
mcorvi@ctclusi.org
Warren Brainard,
Chief
Tribal Chief
541-297-1655 (cell)
wbrainard@ctclusi.org
Doc Slyter
Position #1 Council
541-808-7625 (cell)
dslyter@ctclusi.org
Beaver Bowen
Position #2 Council
541-290-4531 (cell)
bbowen@ctclusi.org
Mark Ingersoll,
Chairman
Position #3 Council
541-290-4610 (cell)
mingersoll@ctclusi.org
Tara Bowen
Position #4 Council
541-808-7394
tbowen@ctclusi.org
Teresa Spangler,
Vice Chair
Position #5 Council
541-808-4828 (cell)
tspangler@ctclusi.org
Arron McNutt
Position #6 Council
541-297-1183 (cell)
amcnutt@ctclusi.org
Council Meeting
May 21, 2017
Community Center
338 Wallace Street, Coos Bay,
OR. 97420
10:00 a.m.
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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Were you recently diagnosed with Diabetes?
Have you been told you have pre-Diabetes?
If the answer is yes and you live in the 5-county service area (Coos, Curry,
Douglas, Lane, and Lincoln Counties), the Confederated Tribes of Coos,
Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians Diabetes Program has a special kit
designed just for you!
Inside your CTCLUSI Diabetes Kit you will find:
Saturday, May 13, 2017
We will leave the Florence Office, 3757 Hwy 101
at the old Windward Inn, at 10:00 am.
We plan to return around 4:00 pm.
Lunch and drinks will be provided.
This is an enjoyable event for Tribal Members and Families of all ages.
A Glucometer (blood sugar meter)
Glucose Testing Strips
Lancets
Band-Aids
Alcohol Wipes
Cotton Balls
Co-Sponsored by:
Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower
Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians
Health & Human Services Division
Prevention Activity Program
and Culture Department
Please R.S.V.P. at
541-435-7155
or toll-free at
1-888-365-7155
no later than
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Diabetes Wellness Book
Food Journal
Exercise Journal
Portion Control Plate
For further information, please contact Diabetes Program Coordinator
Dani Bliss at 541-888-9577 ext. 7558 or by email at dbliss@ctclusi.org
Sponsored by CTCLUSI Health & Human Services Division
IHS Special Diabetes Program for Indians Grant
6th Annual National Trails
Day June 3rd!
We are Gathering for
Regalia making.
If time permits, everyone will be
able to make a Folded Bark
Container.
These pictures
are of Folded Bark
Containers handmade by
David Brainard.
No transportation provided
to the Florence office.
We will provide transportation from
Florence to the gathering site, due to lack
of parking space on the mountain.
Contributed by Joanne Kittel
Participants will meet at the Cape Perpetua Visitor’s
Center just south of Yachats, Oregon. There will be
beverages and snacks provided from 8:30-8:45am
and the event will begin with a presentation at 9:00am
on trail appreciation and the collaboration involved in
creating and maintaining a viable trail system. After the
presentation, three hiking opportunities will be offered:
The Discovery Loop is 1.5 miles - a moderate hike
up and easy hike down. It provides an overview of the
bio-diversity of the forest. A new cell phone app is in the
works and may be available that will take youth on a
discovery hunt.
The West Side Trail is a 2-mile loop - an easy to
moderate hike. Participants will traverse basalt rocks
and will learn about the interplay between the forest
and the sea while exploring tide pools and marine life.
The Amanda Trail is 3 miles one-way - easy to
moderate to difficult; it includes crossing a narrow
creek and there is no outlet until 2.2 miles. Participants
will drive their vehicles to the start located at the top
of Cape Perpetua and will be carpooled back to their
vehicles at the end of the hike. They will learn about
the local First Nation history and the true Amanda story
that depicts the sad story of the brutal prison camp that
existed in Yachats.
Recommendations: Dress in layers, bring a walking
stick, carry your own water, and wear good hiking
shoes, especially for the Amanda hike.
Wisdom Warriors
Living Wise -
Living Strong
***Notice***
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Wisdom Warriors
Program scheduled to start on May 3, 2017 and running through
June 7, 2017 has been postponed.
There is no new start date as of yet.
Please watch future editions of The Voice of CLUSI for
information about the new launch date.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Sponsored by Wisdom Warriors, Stanford University (CDSMP), The Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center,
CTCLUSI Health and Human Services Division & The Special Diabetes Program for Indians
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Tribe Welcomes
Kathy Perkins
CTCLUSI Summer
Student Internships
Contributed by Jeff Stump, Planning Director
I’d like to introduce you to our new Transportation
Coordinator - Kathy Perkins.
Many of you already know Kathy, a Hanis Coos Tribal
member, from all the great work she has done for the
Tribes over many years. She comes to us after a long
and successful run with from the Three River’s Casino
in Florence. More recently here at Tribal Government,
you’ve likely seen all the great on-call work she’s
been doing. Luckily, she agreed to join the Planning
Department in this brand new position for the Tribes,
the Transportation Coordinator, and we couldn’t be
happier.
Kathy’s office is in the Administration Building in the
fish bowl. In the coming days and months, Kathy will
be looking to consolidate many of the Transportation
functions distributed throughout the organization.
This will require a significant amount of coordination
so please stop by or call to welcome Kathy Perkins or
share your ideas.
The CTCLUSI Student Intern is a paid internship with the goal to assist current
College Students in supplementing their work and education experience based
work experience along with their needs, desires and interests.
Minimum Requirements:
Must be a member of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw
Indians
Must be an Enrolled Full-Time Student (Sophomore status or above) OR recent graduate
(within 6 months) in/from any Accredited College including on-line schools (NOTE: Students may qualify even if they are not on a Tribal educational stipend)
Must have verifiable transcripts that show a current GPA of 2.0 – can be obtained from
your college’s registrars or campus placement office.
This position is subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal history background
check which may include fingerprinting.
Online Applications will be taken starting March 13, 2017.
Tribal Members will need to www.ctclusi.org to apply. Go to Tribal Government/Job Opportunities and click on the CTCLUSI Tribal Member link.
Deadline to apply is May 5, 2017
Post: Until Filled
GAMING COMMISSION
****NOTICE OF VACANCY****
CTCLUSI 5-2-7
The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians’ Gaming Commission is
established pursuant to CLUSITC 5-2-7. The purpose of the Gaming Commission is to regulate Class II
and Class III gaming on the Confederated Tribes’ Indian Land. The Commission consists of five (5)
members appointed by a majority vote of the Tribal Council.
The Gaming Commission currently has a vacancy. The initial term of this position is two years. Interested
parties shall file a statement with the Commission reflecting their interest in serving as a Commission
member.
Subsequent to the initial term, each Commissioner may be appointed to additional three-year terms, at the
discretion of the Tribal Council.
Needs Assessment Drawing
Winners Announcement!
The Planning Department has processed the Needs
Assessment that were returned in time to qualify for the
prize drawing. Your award winners for 2017 are:
1. Jeffery Hermsen ($500)
2. Mike Swigert ($250)
3. Vicki Faciane ($25)
Congratulations to our award winners, and thank you
to all who participated! The annual needs assessment
provides valuable data and information to the Tribal
Government. Be sure to participate again next year for
your chance to win!
Qualifications for the Posted Vacancy:
Commissioners must meet the following minimum eligibility requirements (CLUSITC 5-2-7(d):
(1) Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;
(2) Must successfully complete a background investigation, as set forth in CLUSITC 5-2-15;
(3) No member of Tribal Council may serve as a Commissioner; and
(4) No employee of a Gaming Operation may serve as a Commissioner.
Each applicant for Commission membership shall be subject to a background investigation (CLUSITC 5-213) and drug testing (CLUSITC 5-2-21).
Interested parties may file a statement of interest with the Commission reflecting their interest in serving as
a Commission member to Brad Kneaper, Director for the Gaming Commission, at the following address:
5647 Hwy 126 Suite 100
Florence, OR 97439
You may also fax your statement to 541-997-7293, or email at bkneaper@ctclusi.org.
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This notice of vacancy shall be posted at all Tribal offices.
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Place Names of the Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians
Contributed by Patricia (Patty) Whereat Phillips
This is the fourth part in a long series exploring indigenous place names – mostly in the Hanis, Milluk and Siuslawan languages. The previous
three covered the Whiskey Run up to lower Coos Bay. This month will explore the upper bay. For a pronunciation guide to the native words in this
article see https://shichils.wordpress.com/about/ under the “Language Pronunciation” section.
UPPER COOS BAY PLACE NAMES
Hotel stands there used to be a knoll. There was no village there
but it was a landmark, known as Tl’gwi’issiich, meaning roughly
‘fallen tree place’ from the Hanis word tl’ki’yas for fallen tree/log.
Roughly near where Mack’s Saw Shop and the Pancake Mill are
today, there was a rock known as Dewey’s rock (destroyed by the
old Porter mill when they decided to put their boiler there). This was
the site of the village Shuutl’its, or Shuuhtl’its. It’s name means
something like “Burned-Over-Place”, from the verb shuutl- which
describes brush fires. The Indian name for Dewey’s rock was
Haiwali, or Nhaiwali. It is derived from the word haiwali, which
refers to a large tied up bundle of dried meat, usually salmon.
When people came back from Coos River fish camps, they would
place haiwali bundle on top of the rock for good luck.
At the site of the old barrel stave mill, near today’s Coos BayNorth Bend city boundary, was a point known as Skutl’iyahaich
or Sqwatl’iiya. Near today’s Coos Historical Museum was an area
settler’s called Ferndale. There used to be many little creeks there
and to Coos people it was known was Wálamtii tl’da, literally
meaning ‘Pacific Giant Salamander Ground’. At Alder Street
in Coos Bay, there used to be a patch of tules (ts’lepohl), and
this place was named for them, Ts’el’hlebehliich. There were
supposed to be many of them at these creeks. The ‘old town’
section of Marshfield was a village, Atsiixiis.
The creek that runs behind the Blossom Gulch school once ran
freely to the bay, where it was a slough. The early settlers called
it Mill Slough and it was eventually
completely covered over. The Hanis
people called it Halch, with the same
root and meaning as Halch-jinnu
(Joe Ney Slough).
Many of the place names upriver
from this point were not well recalled
or forgotten entirely. Coalbank
Slough was Qaltat, Catching Slough
was Qatl’iixas, Isthmus Slough was
pronounced Gusu, Kusu or Gwisu
or Kwisu. All these pronunciations
are derived from the word for south,
kuukwis. According to James
Buchanan (the oldest of our Coosan
informants, having been born
sometime just before 1850) there
were a couple of small settlements
somewhere near the mouth of
Catching Slough, although there
exact location is unknown. One was
Buu’ich, the other was perhaps
across the river from Catching
Slough and was called La’oltl which
he said was a ‘mudhole’.
Along Coos Bay’s ‘north bank’,
opposite today’s urban North Bend
and Coos Bay, were several other
settlements. On the North spit,
Jordan Cove was known as Q’alya
or Q’aliya, from the verb q’al- to
put something around the neck.
There was a village there known as
Kuunatich (sometimes pronounced
Kuunadoch).
North Slough had two different
names, both derived from a story
about a whale that tried to swim up
it once but got stuck (it eventually
Coos Bay from 1890 - courtesy of Patty Whereat Phillips
So this month we will explore indigenous place names on the
middle and upper parts of Coos Bay. First focusing mainly on the
south bank which had more villages, then the north bank.
Last month we ended with Wu’alach from near the Flanagan
cemetery and its surrounding environs. From that area up until
Pony Slough there was a gap where there were no villages. The
region known as Bangor and the North Bend airfield (created
mainly by fill) was known as Hattsa. Pony Slough itself was known
as Hltes, or Tltes. Jim Buchanan said there was a village on this
slough called Hlwahich, from the plant hlwai, cattail. Even today
there are large stands of cattails growing in this slough. At the
south end of what is today the McCullough bridge, Da’nis was
said to be one of the larger villages, and much of its remains were
destroyed when the bridge was built in the 1930s. Lottie Evanoff
said there was a beach there that the Da’nis people played
shinny there. No one gave an etymology of the name but it might
be derived from the verb tan-/dan-/da’n-, which usually meant
‘whale stranded ashore’ and once as ‘to be in front of something’.
Then immediately upriver from Da’nis were a tightly packed
cluster of villages. Where the ferry used to dock there once was
a small cove – this was Gahak’ich. A short distance up the bay
was Mahagwon (or Mahakwin). At a point described half way
between Old North Bend and New North Bend (also known briefly
as the proposed townsite of Yarrow) was Q’aláxaich, named for
q’alax, a white clay that was found there. Where the North Bend
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Place Names of the Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians
Upper Coos Bay Place Names continued from page 6
escaped).; Ch’hliyahaich from the verb for ‘to move’, and
Tlochiiha, from the verb ‘to go out’. Before the lower end was
dredged, Lottie Evanoff said this slough was shallow and not
passable by canoe at low tide. She also said people could canoe
up only as far as to the forks, about four miles up and near the
old Beal ranch. Near here was McFarland’s cranberry bog, where
many Indian people picked cranberries for him. They called his bog
Kwissalukwa, from the Hanis word kwissalukw or qwasalukw
(also the same word in Milluk) for the pitcher plant, Darlingtonia
californica, which apparently thrived near his bog.
There are several names for places on Haines Inlet, but it is not
clear where all the names belong. Lottie said the point between
North Slough and Haines was called Ha’yim Dibinch. She didn’t
give a meaning for this name, however. Larson Slough was known
as Ha’lais, or Hal’lais. This name is often used to refer to the
slough, but possibly it was the name of a village there too. One of
the Coos Bay signatories of the 1855 Coast Treaty was “Hullice”,
which sounds like this place name. It was common for chiefs to
be referred to by the village they were from. Palouse Creek was
known as Qetl’diye, meaning ‘getting longer’.
There was a village on the west side of Haines, but unfortunately
the name for it is uncertain. Jim Buchanan listed numerous
place names for the bay, and there are a few possibilities, such
as Miyoqoch (‘go around it’), Tgwoltsí or Chexdi’ye (‘getting
shorter’). Which of these names, if any, apply to that site is unclear.
Glasgow was Qdet (sometimes pronounced Qxdet). Lottie
Evanoff said in her version of the great flood story that Qdet was
the only place that ‘floated’, that did not get flooded. She also said
that in a great fire long ago that killed of the bay’s native oysters,
only Qdet didn’t burn.
Kentuck Slough was Qalatl. In Jim Buchanan’s version of the
flood story, the mountain there (I am guessing he means the hill
where Carson Heights is today) stayed above water.
Willanch Slough is the only place that still has it’s original name.
The Hanis pronunciation was Wule’ench and comes from the
word wule’en, meaning good weather. So it is the Good-WeatherPlace (maybe more literally good-weather-at/on). Apparently
Willanch valley on the east side of the bay was sheltered from
much of the lower bay’s wind and fog, and so was a warmer place.
Jim Buchanan mentioned briefly a couple of other place names
on Coos Bay, somewhere below the forks of Coos River. They
are K’umis “salmon head place” and Nuk’winich, “timber place.”
Above them was Elqnihich ‘forked place’ which I believe are the
forks of Coos River. Looking at a map of the ‘north bank’ from
Graveyard Point towards Willanch, it is a channel rich and region,
and it is hard to say just what or where these names refer too.
Well, this month’s edition was pretty thick with names. So thick,
we still are not quite out of the Coos Bay region. Next month we
will finish up the Coos River region, then move up to Tenmile and
northward to Quuiich (Lower Umpqua) country.
This Month...be on the Lookout for Cattail Roots
Contributed by Ashley Russell, Water Protection Specialist
Plant description: Cattails are in the family,
Typhaceae, the cattail family. They are a water loving
herbaceous perennial that is native to all states,
except Hawaii. This species is generally found in
flooded areas, including wetlands, marshes, and
roadside ditches that remain damp for most of the
year. Tall stalks accentuated with brown cylindrical
spikes surrounded by sword-shaped leaves begin
emerging in spring and can soar to heights of over
15 feet tall.
Food: The rhizomes or roots of cattail are a good
source of carbohydrates and proteins and were usually
gathered in the spring, just before they bloomed. They
can be eaten raw or cooked. The rhizomes can also be
dried and scraped to produce flour that can be eaten
on its own or in recipes requiring flour. Pollen from
the male flowers, which are right above the brown
female cylinders, also produced a kind of flour that
was formed into cakes or used as a seasoning. The
Hanis: łhwai, leaves-łʌ ‘læm
female flower heads, when green, can be cooked and
Miluk: łhwai, leaves- łə’læm
eaten like corn on the cob. The female flowers can
Siuslaw: təmk’ύlla
also be pulled apart and charred to produce parched
Scientific Name: Typha latifolia
seeds that can also be used as a kind of flour. The
fresh, young leaves that emerge in spring are good
raw or cooked along with the white inner stem, which
could also be ground into a flour or boiled into a kind of syrup.
Technology: Cattail leaves were used in basketry to make a variety of twined baskets, including large pack baskets and women’s
basket caps. The leaves could also be twisted into cordage, twining, and ropes. Raincoats or capes could be made out of cattail
leaves and were worn by both men and women.
The stalks of cattail were pounded until they were very fine and soft to make a “diaper”. The fluff was also used for lining baby
cradles and stuffing pillows.
Medicine: The roots were also sometimes used as a poultice for boils, burns, and wounds.
Other: Historically, there was a site on Pony Slough so rich in cattail that it was known as łhwáhich, or “cattail place”.
Warning: Cattails rhizomes are bioremediators, meaning that they are natures “water filters” and absorb a lot of pollutants.
So, when gathering, make sure that you gather cattail roots from areas that are less likely to incur pollution.
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THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WANTS
TO MEET WITH TRIBAL MEMBERS AND OTHER NATIVE AMERICANS
FROM THE AREA FOR COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS!
CTCLUSI
TO MEET
WITH ODE
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
WHEN
MAY 11TH
5:30 P.M - 8:30 P.M. APPROXIMATELY
DISCUSS THE
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE STATE
PLAN!
COME AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR TRIBAL STUDENTS!
HAVE A DISCUSSION WITH
SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IDENTIFY COMMUNITY ASSETS
AND PRIORITIES!
STUDENTS OF ALL AGES ARE
WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED
TO PARTICIPATE!
FIND OUT ABOUT THE STATE
OF EDUCATION IN OREGON!
WHERE
Tribal Community Center
338 Wallace St.
Empire, OR 97420
WHO WILL BE THERE?
Lindsey Capps from the Governor’s Office, Policy Advisor
Representatives from: The Early Learning Division, ODE
Higher Education Coordinating Commission
Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
Local School Leaders
DINNER WILL BE
PROVIDED
ALL STUDENTS
ARE WELCOME!
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING
YOU IN MAY!
May 2017
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Weaving Workshop Update
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
3:30 p.m. — 5:30 p.m.
Dear Tribal Community,
We will be having our monthly weaving workshops at Tribal
Hall in Coos Bay on May 20th and 21st from 10 AM-4 PM.
These events are open to all tribal members, materials are
provided but we work together to create a potluck lunch. If you
plan on attending you must RSVP to me at sarasiestreem@
hotmail.com so I can accommodate your material needs.
Thank you,
Sara Siestreem (Hanis Coos)
Please join us at the Community Center
for a Ladies’ Self-Care Circle focused on
health. This event is open to tribal and
non-tribal women. Snacks and drinks
will be provided.
For more information or to RSVP please call 1 (541) 435-7155
Sponsored by the Circle of Healing Program &
Health and Human Service Division
Youth Council Plants Cedar Trees on Reservation
Contributed by Ashley Russell, Water Protection Specialist
Right before the Council
Meeting on April 9, 2017, our
Tribal Youth Council, with the
help of the Culture and Natural
Resources Department, planted
31 Western Red Cedar trees
along the fence line that separates
Tribal Hall from the Three River’s
Casino Coos Bay. In a few
years, these trees will provide a
beautiful buffer as well as some
bark for various projects. Luuwii
(Thank You) Youth Council for
volunteering your time planting
these evergreens. Also, our
hands go up to the BLM Coos
Bay District for providing these
saplings. The Culture and Natural
Resources Department will be
acquiring more saplings (Western
Red Cedar, Port Orford Cedar,
and Hemlock) from the BLM, so
any Tribal families who would like
to acquire some of these trees
to plant at home, please contact
Ashley Russell (541) 888-7511.
Happy Spring!!!
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May 2017
Spring Break 2017 continued from cover page...
entire 4H center as their playground for a plethora
of activities including; outdoor and indoor sports,
beading, storytelling, charades, talking circles, singing
and dancing, fishing, canoeing, nature walks, terrarium
making, arts & crafts, board games and skits. The 4H
facility has an outdoor stage and fire pit, where the
kids would perform their skits each night around the
fire. Around the fire, we learned about the tradition
of storytelling. We talked about this mainly winter
tradition and the responsibility of people to pass those
stories along, and how many of these stories survived
for many generations. We heard and told traditional
stories as well as told new stories or skits having to
do with the youth Clan’s identity. Staff and counselors
were all very impressed with the creativity and effort
that was put into each skit and story. Many people also
shared stories from the 2016 Canoe Journey, which
was great because it was a new generation’s Tribal
stories that were being shared, keeping our traditions going. Before settling down or bed, sometimes there were talking circles.
Other times, there were games, but there were always bonds formed. We were pleased this year by how many new friendships were
created and old friendships strengthened. This was apparent during the sharing times, such as talking circles and ceremonies. The
onsite camp staff also commented on how friendly our campers were to each other and we were also very pleased with how our youth
represented our Tribe. Our youth did our camp and our Tribe very proud and we look forward to the future, when these young people
that are involved with these camps become leaders within our Tribes.
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The Water Cycle and how to purify water for drinking during a survival situation
Contributed by Ashley Russell, Water Protection Specialist
This year during Spring Break Camp, the Culture and Natural
Resources Department taught Tribal youth about the Water Cycle
and how every drop of water is not “new”, but, in fact, is recycled.
“The water that you just drank from that Dasani or Evian water
bottle could have been consumed by a dinosaur millions of years
ago,” I exclaimed. Of course, the campers just looked at me funny,
but it definitely is a possibility.
“As water from the ocean and plants evaporates or
evapotranspirates into the atmosphere, it condenses, forming
clouds. Eventually, water in the form of perception falls from these
clouds and flows over the land as runoff and makes its way into
streams, rivers, and lakes. A portion of the water infiltrates or
percolates through the soil and
recharges groundwater aquifers.
Both rivers and groundwater, to
a certain extent, flow into the
oceans and keeps this cycle
going. It is important to keep in
mind that xap is essential to all
life and that we must do our part
to ensure that we don’t pollute
our environment, because those
same pollutants can make their
way into our chii, or water if we
don’t dispose of them properly.”
The campers were then tasked
with constructing a water filter
that could be used to “purify”
water that one could drink in a survival situation. The bottoms of
Dasani water bottles were cut off and the resulting funnel was used
to hold the layers that would comprise the water filtration system.
Sediment layer options included top soil, bark mulch, sand, paper
towels, shells, vermiculite, sphagnum peat moss, and charcoal.
Water to be filtered was sourced from the 4-H Camps’ nearby pond
and ran through every team’s water filter twice. It was interesting
to see what each team, which consisted of 2 Tribal youth, decided
to use to filter their water. Some teams choose all the layers that
were available, while others chose only a few. The filtered water
was then tested for turbidity with a HACH 2100 P Turbidimeter.
Turbidity is the amount of cloudiness in water, which is caused
by suspended particles including
silt/sand, bacteria, and chemical
precipitates. So, the more turbid
the water, the more likelihood of
pollutants and pathogens. The
winners of the Water Filtration
Contest were Canyon Niblett
and Cannon Knowlton with a
reading of 24.2 NTU. Note that
the National Drinking Water
Standard is not to exceed 5
NTU, so comparing the campers’
results to this standard is pretty
remarkable. My hands go up to
you young men.
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Elders Corner
ELDER SPOTLIGHT OF THE MONTH - May 2017
The Elders Spotlight of the Month will feature a new Elder each month. Elders are selected from a list of the Eldest to the Youngest Elder, starting with
the Eldest. If the next Elder on the list chooses to participate they will be interviewed for an article to be published in a future edition of The Voice of CLUSI
newsletter. Many thanks go out to our Elders for all that they have done for our Tribal community. We hope to use this opportunity to highlight a few of your many
accomplishments. Thank you Elders!
AGENDA
June 16-18, 2017
Eagle Cap Excursion
“Spring Train Robbery”
Elgin, OR
Contributed by the Helms’ Family
Eddie Helms is Milluk
Coos and Cherokee. He
was born in North Bend,
Oregon, on January 25,
1940. He was raised in
Empire and Charleston
by his parents, Ida Wages
and
Ed
Helms.
His
grandparents on his father’s
side were William Wallace
Friday, June 16
Helms and Anna Helms.
9:30 am
Tribal transportation leaves Springfield office.
On his mother’s side his
* Those residing from a 50 mile radius outside of Springfield, please contact Andrew for more details. grandparents were James
1:00 pm
Lunch at Riverside Restaurant (1108 E. Marina Wy, Hood River, OR)
Wages and Florence Talbot.
5:00 pm
Check in at Hotel at Oxford Suites (2400 SW Court Ave., Pendleton, OR)
Eddie has one brother, Don
(if on schedule)
Helms, and three sisters:
5:45 pm
Meet in Lobby—Depart to restaurant
Marie, Florence and Evelyn
6:00 pm
Dinner at Roosters Country Kitchen (1515 Southgate, Pendleton, OR)
Helms.
He graduated from high
Saturday, June 17
school
in Dallas, Oregon,
6:00-7:30 am Hot Breakfast at Hotel
with
an
interest
in the Future
7:45 am
Meet In Lobby— Check out & Depart to Railroad
Farmers
of
America.
Eddie
9:30 am
Board at Eagle Cap Excursion Train Ride W/ Lunch (300 Depot St. Elgin, OR)
remembers
taking
his
horse
5:30 pm
Dinner at Village Restaurant 2 (100 NW 1st , Boardman, OR)
camping
with
friends
which
8:30 pm
Check in at Shilo Inn Suites Hotel (3223 Bret Coldfelter Way , The Dalles, OR)
started at the young age
of 11. During high school
Sunday, June 18
years, at times he would
7:00-9:00 am Hot Breakfast at Hotel
ride his horse to school
9:30 am
Depart hotel
and deer hunt after school.
1:00 pm
Lunch at HomeTown Buffet in Springfield (Gateway Mall)
Eddie Helms
He was told by his FFA
2:00 pm
Depart for home
instructor in high school that
he was, “Outstanding in his Field.”
Eddie was drafted into the Army on April 9, 1963. After basic
training,
he was asked what he wanted to do and he found he liked to
For further information please contact: Andrew Brainard, Elders Activity Coordinator
do KP more than running machinery. He got out of the Army in 1965
541-888-7533 (office) or 541-808-1701 (cell)
and began working in restaurants. He also bought a commercial
fishing boat and fished the Oregon coast, but cooking for people has
always been Eddie’s gift and joy. He has been a cook for over 51
years, working mostly in hotel restaurants up and down the Oregon
Sponsored by:
coast. He worked for CLUSI as Tribal Chef for about 15 years and
Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians
enjoyed cooking for Tribal members at all the events and activities.
Health & Human Services Division
He especially enjoyed cooking for youth events such as Culture
Elders Activity Program
Camp. Eddie also worked as a chef for the Tribal Energy Awareness
program, cooked in Hawaii for youth at risk and has cooked for U of
O longhouse events.
Eddie married Ava Lane in 1968 and had one son, Kelly. He married
Janice Riley in 1973 and had 7 more: Teri, James, Sara, Bill, Enə,
Jessie, and Thomas. All together he has 16 grandchildren. Janice
was a part time waitress when she met Eddie at a restaurant where
they worked together. She was also a home maker. He was married
to Janice for 28 years, until her passing in 2001.
Hobbies that Eddie enjoys are drinking coffee in cafes, reading on
THURSDAY, May 4, 2017
medieval times and the Backwoodsman magazine, and walking the
at 11:30 A.M.
trails at Shore Acres in Coos Bay. Western Oregon is his home. He
says he goes where the wind takes him, visiting all the beautiful places
Izzy’s
and his children along his travels. He also enjoys spending time in
950 Seneca Rd., Eugene, OR 97402
the Community Garden, belex tl’xanii, and participating in cultural
activities. Eddie has been on the Culture Committee and the Culture
Coalition since the beginning and was instrumental in the building of
the plank house on the reservation. When asked if he was ever on
Tribal Council he replied, “No, because I am known as a free radical.”
Eddie is known for his delicious smoked salmon, yummy meals,
kind generosity and his quick wit. He claims to be known for drinking
coffee in the morning and tea at night. He is also known for his hat,
which he got in Ireland. He has traveled to Europe seven times
and hopes to go back and visit the pubs and countryside of Ireland,
R.S.V.P. by Tuesday, May 2, 2017
England and Scotland.
Please contact Andrew Brainard,
In the future, he would like to see the Tribe keep working on projects
Elders Coordinator/CHR, at (541) 888-7533
for Tribal people’s use such as the Camp in Lakeside, OR. He has
LIMITED TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED.
also been a part of the Tribal Warrior Society, which is a group that
works towards good things for Tribal people. He would like to see
Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians
Tribal members be able to use the showers in the Community Center
Health & Human Services Division
and he would like to see weekly lunches for Tribal families in all three
Elders Activity Program
areas. “The more we are with our Tribal family is always good,” he
said.
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Elders Corner
ELDER SPOTLIGHT OF THE MONTH - May 2017
The Elders Spotlight of the Month will feature a new Elder each month. Elders are selected from a list of the Eldest to the Youngest Elder, starting with
the Eldest. If the next Elder on the list chooses to participate they will be interviewed for an article to be published in a future edition of The Voice of CLUSI
newsletter. Many thanks go out to our Elders for all that they have done for our Tribal community. We hope to use this opportunity to highlight a few of your many
accomplishments. Thank you Elders!
Contributed by Andrew Brainard, Elders Coordinator/ CHR
Welcome New
Tribal Elders
Shawndra West
Karen Ellefsen
Kathleen Dickerson
Upcoming Elders
Committee Meetings:
July 20, 2017
October 12, 2017
Tribal Hall
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Ladies Tea
Saturday, May 13, 2017
Tribal Hall at 12:00 p.m.
Light Refreshments will be
served
Ladies of all ages are welcome
Madeleine Frances Brainard Knowlton is Miluk Coos.
She was born at home in West Springfield (now called
Glenwood) and raised mostly in the Coos Bay area:
Coos River, Bunker Hill and Eastside. She currently
resides in Wasilla, Alaska, after living more than 30
years in Anchorage. Madeleine and her husband,
Stanley, were married for 50 years and 9 months.
Madeleine’s parents were Roy Robert Brainard and
Marie Innes Elroy. She has five siblings: Abbie Jean
(Bouman), Florence Emma (Garcia), Warren Thomas,
Roy Oral and David Ernest. Her fraternal grandparents
were Abbie Elliott Brainard Taylor and William Brainard.
Her step-grandfather was James Oral Taylor and her
maternal grandparents were Florence Abbe and stepgrandfather Harry Elroy.
Madeleine had 8 children. Samuel Bradley was
stillborn at full-term and Julia Elisabeth Dull died from
breast cancer at age 37. Remaining children are
Cherity Marie Macauley, Andrew Scott Knowlton, Eric
Lawrence Knowlton, Brian Thomas Knowlton, Peter
Jonathan Knowlton and Philip Matthew Knowlton. Her
grandchildren are Sara Elya Macauley Moore, Isaac
Zane Dull, Keileigh Joy Dull, Galen Christopher Dull,
Katrina Anne Knowlton, Ashley Renee Knowlton, Luke
Madeleine Knowlton
Andrew Knowlton, Aubrianna Joy Knowlton, Brooke
McKenzie Knowlton, Julia Aimee Knowlton, Jake
Robert Knowlton, Cannon James Knowlton and Alora
Kallas, plus one more grandson due in June. She also said she has “verbally adopted Sara Jean
Smith, Abigail Smith and (from eBay) Samuel Hipertshauser. “They all call me Gramma or Nana
and are treated as my other grandchildren are.” Finally, she has a great-granddaughter, Triniti
Moore, and as well as another baby girl on the way soon.
Madeleine spent 16 years being a full time mother, wife and homemaker. She then taught
in a Christian school in Oregon and worked as a secretary for an architect for two years. She
also worked for United Airlines as a Customer Service Rep for more than 15 years. She is now
retired and working on being a better Christian, mother, grandmother, volunteer and friend. Her
husband Stan worked for many years as an electrician. According to Madeleine, “Stan was a
very talented man who could do anything and DID! He earned a living for us for many years as
an electrician. He built houses for us, remodeled for others, did projects such as cabinets for an
assisted living home here, made cabinets for United Airlines, built cabinets for a small airline in
Ohio, and for two families here in Alaska. If I could dream it up, he could build it!”
Madeleine has many hobbies including collecting antique glass and collecting anything with
a wild rose pattern - dishes, pictures, door handles, mirrors, fabric, silverware, waste baskets,
frames, books, sheet music, clocks, jewelry - anything and everything! She also enjoys collecting
fabric, clocks and mirrors. She has a large collection of Hallmark Christmas ornaments and loves
putting up multiple Christmas trees! Also among her hobbies, Madeleine enjoys taking photos
and she has an uncountable amount of pictures. Other hobbies include gardening (flowers
outside and ivy inside), playing hymns on the piano and reading and collecting books. Finally,
she loves to travel the 50 states and has been to Mexico, Canada, Scotland, England, Austria,
France, Italy, Dubai, and India.
Madeleine will always root for the Oregon Ducks if they are playing, enjoys basking in Alaska
athletes fame, whether it be in the Olympics, hockey or the Iditarod. Although she enjoys and
has met some great friends in attending Tribal ceremonies, outings, etc., she has never served
on Tribal Council. Madeleine greatly appreciates the things that the Tribe does; she sometimes
wishes things could be done more expediently but understands that she cannot be here to lend
a hand in that.
As Madeleine says;
“I wear many hats. To the folks at Marlow Manor Assisted Living I am the gal who comes from
Wasilla to play the piano for them. Many times and places I was/am known as Stan’s wife, or
each of my kid’s mom, or a United Airlines employee (retiree). Many know me for the dresses I
make, or quilting, and some still remember me as their teacher - school and/or Sunday School.
I hope I am known for my honesty, gentleness, caring, helpfulness. I try to be that person at all
times. I see myself as an old lady who doesn’t really look it or feel it with lots of dreams still while
knowing my time is too short to do them all, so I better get busy.”
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Prevention Activity: Clam Dig 2017
Contributed by Doug Barrett, Prevention Activities Coordinator
On Saturday, April 15, we held our annual clam dig, co-sponsored
by the Culture and Health & Human Services Prevention
departments. Again this year we went to one of our Tribes’
ancestral village sites for the dig. We located an area where the
Empire clams were hiding. We found enough Empire clams to fill
out buckets and enough cockles to fill our tags! Once we finished
the dig we went to Tribal Hall for a blessing on our food and a
great lunch. After the meal I talked about the Canoe Journeys, the
Healing of the Canoe program, and the good they have brought
to our people. Mark Ingersoll, our Tribal Council Chairman, and
Doc Slyter both had some great things to say about the program
as well. Mark Petrie then talked to us about the traditional use of
tobacco and John Schaefer, our Tribal Biologist, told us about the
different species of tobacco plants. John has acquired tobacco
seeds that are over 100 years old. On a side note, congratulations
to John for digging up the largest clam again this year!
After our meal and discussion, we went to work cleaning the clams
we harvested. Processing and cleaning took several hours. Thank
you to everyone who came out and helped with the harvest. Also,
thanks to John Schaefer for driving the boat and transporting the
participants to and from the village site. It was an honor to walk in
our ancestors’ footsteps.
Pictured above: Participants of the 2017
Clam Dig prevention activity pause for a
group photo.
Pictured left: Traditional Clam Baskets
and Shovels used at the annual Tribal Clam
Dig. Willow and Spruce Root clam basket,
pictured far left woven by Ashley Russell.
Tule clam basket woven by Kristy Petrie and
the light colored Clam shovel was carved by
Sam Sprague.
A Friendly Reminder from the Natural Resources Department
Be sure to visit the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s Recreational Shellfish Biotoxin Closure website:
http://www.oregon.gov/ODA/programs/FoodSafety/Shellfish/Pages/ShellfishClosures.aspx
Or call the Shellfish Safety Hotline: 1-800-448-2474 before you go clamming or crabbing.
Biotoxins, such as saxitoxins, which is associated with paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP), and domoic acid, which is associated with amnesic shellfish poisoning
(ASP), has become more common in recent years due to warmer than usual water (the “Blob” event in 2014) which, coupled with excessive nutrient inputs, has
created the perfect environment for harmful algal species to thrive. Many shellfish harvest closures have been issued recently due to these high levels of toxins
found in shellfish, including razor clams, mussels, bay clams, and crabs. These closures, although necessary to protect human health, have greatly impacted
our access to these traditional foods as well as our local economies. More closures are anticipated as our climate changes and nutrient inputs from our growing
community’s increases.
So, to ensure a happy and healthy shellfish feast: Know Before You Go!
Happy Digging!
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Gum Disease and You!
Contributed by Jamie Meyers, DHAT Coordinator/Program Assistant
Do you stress out before your dental visit? Or avoid the dentist’s
office just because you don’t want to hear that your oral hygiene
is bad? Or that you have cavities, or worse? Maybe life is so
crazy you know you haven’t been flossing or brushing like you
know you should be. It’s likely your hygienist will give you that
talk you don’t want, because we all want healthy gums.
Gingivitis
Many people ask exactly what gingivitis is. How do I get
gingivitis? In mild cases, you may not even know you have
it. Gingivitis is inflammation of the gums, often with red and
puffy gums. Most likely they will bleed when you brush your
teeth. Gingivitis occurs when bacteria in the mouth infect tissue
surrounding the teeth, causing inflammation around the teeth
and leading to periodontal disease. When bacteria stay on
the teeth long enough, they form a film called plaque, which
eventually hardens to tartar, also called calculus. Tartar build-up
can spread below the gum line, which makes the teeth harder to
clean. Then, only a dental health professional can remove the
tartar and stop the periodontal disease process.
Some causes that cause gum disease other than poor hygiene
and family history are:
• Medications - some medications lessen
the flow saliva or can cause abnormal
growth of gum tissues
•
Bad habits such as smoking can cause
difficulty for gum tissue to repair itself
•
Hormonal changes occurring during
pregnancy, puberty, or menopause can
make gums more sensitive making it
easier for gingivitis to develop
•
Illnesses can also affect the condition of
your gums. Diabetes, cancer, or other
conditions that affect your immune
system can put you at a higher risk for
periodontal disease and cavities
You are not alone. “A recent CDC report provides the following
data related to prevalence of periodontitis in the U.S.:
•
47.2% of adults aged 30 years and older
have some form of periodontal disease
•
Periodontal Disease increases with age;
70.1% of adults 65 years and older have
periodontal disease
This condition is more common in men than women (56.4%
vs 38.4%), those living below the federal poverty level (65.4%),
those with less than a high school education (66.9%), and
current smokers (64.2%).” (https://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/
periodontal_disease/)
If left untreated, gingivitis could lead to more serious and
irreversible diseases including abscess in the gums and
jaw bones, or periodontitis which can cause to loss of teeth.
Gum diseases, such as periodontitis, have been linked to
cardiovascular diseases, including heart attacks or strokes.
As CTCLUSI adds to the dental team, with the hiring of a tribal
member as a Dental Health Aide Therapist (DHAT) summer
2017, our dental staff will be able to treat more patients and help
to prevent or control gum disease.
Gingivitis is reversible; good home care, including brushing
twice a day, and flossing at least once a day may remedy the
problem combined with a professional dental cleaning.
Call our office 541-888-6433 to schedule an
appointment today!
Ready, Set, Start Your Business – a 2-hour ‘starter’ class
Are you interested in starting a small business but are quite
sure were to start? Would you like some help in understanding
the basics?
Ready, Set, Start Your Business is a 2-hour class being offered
during April at SWOCC’s Small Business Development Center,
located at The Newmark Center in Coos Bay.
In this ‘starter’ class, you’ll learn about the critical ‘first steps’
that everyone faces when considering starting a new business.
This 2-hour class includes information about:
•
Permits & Licensing
•
Personal readiness checklist
•
Defining a business structure
•
Doing business planning
•
Financing a business
The cost is only $20. And we can help by underwriting the
tuition fee. First look at the schedule of classes and then
determine which one works best for you. There are 4 different
dates in May for you to choose from.
Once you have figured out the class the works best with
your schedule, contact MJ Koreiva: (541) 888-9577 or email:
mkoreiva@ctclusi.org and we’ll get you signed up for the class.
May 2017 class selection:
Thursday May 4 from 10 am – 12 noon
Wednesday, May 10 from 3 pm – 5 pm
Tuesday, May 16 from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Wednesday, May 24 from 10 am – 12 noon
This 2-hour class is a great way for you to learn more about the
basics of starting your own business. Let us know if you are
interested in signing up.
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May 2017
Design That Bus! -Competition- Deadline May 31st!
The Confederated Tribes of the Coos,
Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians are
holding a competition to design the exterior
of the Tribes new bus.
Contest Rules
The following images can be printed out
hard copy, downloaded via the Tribes
website www.ctclusi.org or received
via email. Contact the Tribes Planning
Department at 541-888-9577 for more
details or questions.
1. $250 Grand Prize for the winning design.
2. Entries can be submitted electronically
to the Director of Planning at jstump@
ctclusi.org or mailed to;
CTCLUSI Bus Design Competition
1245 Fulton Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon
97420
3. Contest Deadline; May 31, 2017
4. Entries to be judged by an independent
panel of 3 judges June 7, 2017
5. Contest open to Tribal Members or
Employees of the Confederated Tribes
of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw
Indians
Dimensions
Front of Bus Panel: Height 12 ¼” X Width 57”
Back of Bus Door: Width 36 7/16” X Height
66”
Back of Bus Panel Width: 76”
Drivers Side Panel: Width 204 ¾” X Height 32
¾”
Passenger Side Panel: Height under windows
32 ¾”, overall Height 72” Width
May 2017
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Design That Bus! -Competition-Deadline May 31st!
Driver Side
Passenger Side
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May 2017
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PREVENTION ACTIVITY
Glass Float Hunt
Prevention Topic: HOC and Beach Clean Up
PARENTING
WORKSHOP
PRESENTED BY THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF
COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS —
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION
FAMILY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
When:
Wednesdays -
May 10, 2017
May 17, 2017
May 24, 2017
May 31, 2017
Time:
5:30-7:30pm
Location:
CTCLUSI – Florence
Outreach Office
3557 U.S. 101
Florence, OR 97420
All Tribal Families are invited to join us on
Saturday, June 17, 2017
10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Please R.S.V.P. by Wednesday, June 14, 2017
at: 541-435-7155,Toll-Free 1-888-365-7155
We will meet at 3757 Hwy 101, the Windward Office at 10:00 A.M.
for a Prevention Activity. We will return to the Florence Office
around Noon for lunch.
You must attend the Prevention Activity to hunt for glass floats.
Childcare & Meals Will Be Provided
Please RSVP for this Workshop
(RSVP is required for participation)
Sponsored by:
Confederated Tribes of
Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians
Health & Human Services Division
Contact:
Meagan Davenport at
(541) 888-1311
Family Services
Prevention Activity Program
Please join us for good food and fun with other
Tribal Families.
Family Services present…
All Tribal families welcome to attend.
Sorry, No transportation is provided.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Three Rivers Casino & Resort
World Market Buffet
Doors open 5:30
Dinner 6:00 pm—8:00 pm
WORKSHOP
Tribal Youth between 15-21 years of age —
Come join us for a 1-day workshop on job readiness training.
Youth will be assisted with resumés, cover letters, building
effective interview skills, and much more to assist youth to gear
up for their summer work experience. Short-term work
experiences can help youth develop job skills, make contacts,
and create awareness about career options.
LOCATIONS:
Please RSVP By May 11, 2017
(541)-435-7155 or toll free 1-(888)-280-0726
Speaker
Danelle Bliss
Diabetes Program Coordinator
Sponsored by: Health & Human Services Division — Diabetes Grant
Workshops
are from
9:00 am
to
5:00 pm
Saturday, May 13, 2017
Springfield Outreach Office
1126 Gateway Loop, Suite 102,
Springfield, OR 97477
Saturday, June 3, 2017
Florence Outreach Office
3757 Hwy 101, Florence, OR 97403
RSVP by the Wednesday
before the Saturday of choice.
Contact Meagan Davenport at (541) 888-1311
Sponsored by CTCLUSI Health & Human Services Division
Family Services - School to Work Program
May 2017
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Helping CTCLUSI Help Me
My name is Rachel Schaefer and I am a Hanis Coos
Tribal member. I am 22 years old and just recently
graduated from Portland State with my Bachelor’s in
Psychology. I have a lot of people to thank for my
journey, one of which being my Tribe. Without the
resources and direction they provided, I probably
wouldn’t have graduated.
In my senior year of high school, I felt like I was
getting pulled in every direction. How was I supposed
to choose a career when I didn’t even make my own
lunch? I had a vague goal of being able to make
enough money to do fun things and attend college.
But college is expensive, and jobs are hard to find.
I had no real work experience upon graduation, and
definitely not enough money to pay for college without
taking out loans.
I applied to Southwestern Oregon Community
College (SOCC) because I didn’t know what direction
I wanted to go in. SOCC is much cheaper than
most state schools, and by staying in the Bay Area I
knew I had connections and the support to find a job
quicker. In high school I took as many classes as I
could that would give me college credit, which was
basically free college. I worked with Upward Bound
at my high school which provided me with a stipend
for good grades and also sent me to college at SOCC
in the summers. When I graduated, my first step was
to connect with rental assistance through CTCLUSI.
By the time I graduated I was at the top of the rental assistance
wait-list and made sure I met all the qualifications to receive the
help. Then I applied for the tribal college tuition stipend and tribal
scholarships, which also required me to apply for other college
scholarships. At this point my Associate’s degree was almost
completely paid for and my rent was being covered.
I applied to the On-Call employment list for CTCLUSI. This
was the perfect gateway job. I got to do all sorts of odd jobs,
gain job experience, and also was connected with professionals.
Meanwhile, I was applying for every job I could. Soon, I landed
a job with the Tribe with more
consistent hours, allowing me
to save up for an undergraduate
program
that
CTCLUSI’s
education department helped
me to choose.
Eventually I
graduated from SOCC and
moved to Portland to finish my
BS degree. There, I easily found
an entry level job because of the
experience I gained working oncall.
Recently, I’ve found myself
trying to gain work experience
again, but this time related to
my degree for graduate school.
CTCLUSI now also offers
customized internship programs
for recent college graduates,
which is an amazing experience
I am working in now. Family
Services also offers employment
assistance in several ways such
as help with resumes and career
planning.
CTCLUSI has a lot of programs
and assistance that can propel
you forward. I advise people
looking for direction, to attend tribal activities and ask questions.
Making connections with staff and Tribal members is vital in
finding job opportunities. CTCLUSI wants their youth to succeed
and is there to help with that. At the end of the day, it is really your
own responsibility to inquire about help from the tribe, and have a
willingness to work with them. While the paperwork might seem
excessive and boring, the time spent on it is not wasted because
it’s an investment in yourself. All the small steps you take toward
a goal add up over time; the key is just to keep taking them.
Hea li n g o f th e C an oe
Culture Camp 2017
Logo Desig n Conte st
WIN a New Bicycle and Helmet!!!
MAIL designs to:
Amanda Craig
1245 Fulton Ave.
Coos Bay, OR 97420
ǦorǦ
EMAIL: acraig@ctclusi.org
Enter your design
for the 2017 Culture
Camp Sweatshirts
by
June 5th.
Participants must be
Tribal Youth ages 8Ǧ18
You can also drop off your submissions at the Coos Bay, Florence or Spring Field Outreach offices.
For Questions call Amanda Craig (541) 888Ǧ1304
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Is the Skills Gap Holding You Back?
Contributed by Mike Smith, Training & Development Specialist
Department of Human Resources
Your Department of Human Resources has a number avenues
that can help anyone boost their skills and increase their value,
both as a current employee and as a future job candidate. To find
out more about how we can help, reach out to us and contact us
today!
More than two thirds of employers who said they were
increasing their number of employees in Q1 currently have
open positions for which they can’t find qualified candidates.
Even in a time of seemingly low unemployment, companies
contend that they cannot find the employees they need. According
to a new CareerBuilder survey, nearly 60 percent of U.S.
employers have job openings that stay vacant for 12 weeks or
longer. This signals a persistent problem in America’s economy:
the skills gap.
In the past, the skills gap has consistently been in the areas of
health care, information technology and engineering — the skills
that were required to fill many of the jobs emerging first during the
financial recovery. But new CareerBuilder data shows that there
is also a shortage of candidates in a number of other professions.
How do you stay competitive in your field?
Although the gap is a challenge for the broader economy, it’s
an opportunity for talented and motivated job seekers and
professionals to increase their career opportunities. Getting trained
in fields that are experiencing a talent shortage will give you an
extra advantage and allow you to be competitive in the job market
again. But this doesn’t come without extra effort on your part —
effort you might not be able to put in. According to CareerBuilder
research, 1 in 5 workers say their professional skills are not up
to date. Fifty-seven percent of workers reported that they want to
learn a new skillset to land a better-paying, more fulfilling job, but
half of them said they can’t afford to do so.
Here are a few ways to tackle training in an easier, cost-effective
way, to make yourself the right candidate for those jobs that are
staying vacant:
Don’t think in degrees: It can be difficult for people with many
years of experience to return to school, either undergraduate or
graduate. However, a degree isn’t the only way to get the proper
education and training needed to improve the skills gap. Several
universities and community colleges offer continuing education
programs that are aimed at those simply looking to advance their
existing career with courses that will tighten their skills, as well as
people who want to earn an undergraduate or graduate degree
later in life.
Look to industry partners: Last year Capella Learning Solutions
and CareerBuilder launched an initiative called RightSkill, which
enables workers to upskill and reskill for in-demand jobs within 60
days or less. The program, which is currently free for candidates,
teaches competencies online based on real-time data and
guidance from employers. Other options include:
• Innovate+Educate
is an industry-led nonprofit
implementing research-based strategies to close the
national skills gap and bridge the opportunity divide.
• icStars: This workforce development organization
identifies, trains and jump-starts technology careers
for low-income adults who, although lacking access to
education and employment, demonstrate extraordinary
potential or success in the business world.
• Upwardly Global: is a non-profit that helps workauthorized, skilled immigrants rebuild their professional
careers in the U.S.
Be open to change: You may have been trained for one career,
but with a skills gap in certain industries, now is the time to
consider making a change. To meet these qualifications without
racking up expensive tuition bills, look for certification programs
to make you a qualified candidate.
Current Openings at CTCLUSI and All Other Tribal Entities
From “Is the skills gap preventing you from getting hired?” by Ladan Nikravan ©
2017 CareerBuilder, LLC All Rights Reserved
Three Rivers Casino Resort ~ Florence
Bartender ~ Food Server ~ Busperson Buffet
Line Cook ~ Prep Cook
Night Cook/Cleaner
Team Member Dining Room Staff
Dish Machine Operator
Guest Room Attendant
Hotel Front Desk/PBX Clerk
Environmental Services Technician
Golf Course Outside Services Team Member
Table Games Dealer 5-8
Security Officer 1
Three Rivers Casino Resort ~ Coos Bay
Lead Cook ~ Bartender/Server
Busperson/Host/Dish Machine Operator
Casino Team Member
Blue Earth
No openings at this time
Tribal Government Offices
Special Events Employee (Assignment
Varies)
Student Intern, Closes 5/5 at 4pm
Dental Hygienist, Coos Bay
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
PEACEGIVING
Peacegiving is a traditional Restorative Justice
option available to you for the resolution of conflict.
All Peacegiving issues are confidential.
Photo By: Jesse Beers
For more information about Peacegiving, please visit the Peacegiving
Website or contact the Peacegiving Coordinator at the
address listed below.
Peacegiving Coordinator
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
PHONE: (541) 888-1306 or (541) 888-1316
EMAIL: Peacegiving@ctclusi.org
Website: http://ctclusi.org/peacegiving
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