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SILETZ NEWS
Delores Pigsley,
Tribal Chairman
Brenda Bremner,
General Manager
and Editor-in-Chief
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
Vol. 48, No. 2
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Salem, OR
Siletz News
Confederated Tribes of
Siletz Indians
P.O. Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380-0549
February 2020
Siletz receives $32,000 grant for Census assistance centers in Siletz, Eugene
The Census Equity Funders Committee of Oregon awarded a grant of
$32,000 to the Confederated Tribes of
the Siletz Indians to operate as a Census
Assistance Center (CAC) in Eugene and
Siletz for the 2020 census.
United Way of the ColumbiaWillamette will administer the funds.
Forty-four similar grants were given to
other communities.
The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) had previously
contributed $2,500 to the Tribe for the
census response effort.
The money is dedicated to providing increased hours of operation in order
to help Tribal members and the general
public complete the 2020 census questionnaire. The offices will be open several
hours later and on Saturdays from midMarch through mid-June. For those who
can’t come into the offices, help will be
available by phone.
Beginning March 12, the U.S. Census
Bureau will send mailers inviting everyone to
go online and complete the survey. Unfortunately, people with P.O. boxes will not receive
the mailers, but still need to reply.
In many cases, invitations to respond
online will be hand delivered. In a very
few cases, census takers will come to your
door to deliver paper questionnaires.
One way to avoid having them come to
your door is to use any of the area offices,
not just in Eugene or Siletz, to get help
filling out your form. The offices will not
have paper forms, but will have computers
that can be used. Many libraries will also
have facilities to help.
There are good reasons for NCAI and
United Way to fund these efforts. Children
and minority populations receive program
funding from the federal government
based on population counts from the
census. These groups, however, have
been significantly undercounted in past
censuses.
Oregon can gain another representative in the U.S. House if everyone gets
counted. Local redistricting is based on
census results.
There’s just a short time left to get
applications in for well-paying work as
census enumerators. Apply online at
2020Census.gov/jobs or call 855-JOB2020.
2020 Census starts in Toksook Bay, Alaska, for once-a-decade count of people
Census takers begin counting
remainder of 220 remote Alaska
villages as part of national headcount
TOKSOOK BAY, Alaska – U.S.
Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham kicked off the 2020 Census on Jan.
21 in the remote Alaska Native village of
Toksook Bay — counting the first person
and household in the nation’s once-adecade count.
“The 2020 Census is critically important. No matter where you live, you need
to be counted,” said Dillingham. “From
the most remote parts of our country to
the most urban, there is too much at stake
— we are working to make sure everyone
can respond and have the opportunity
to shape their communities’
future.”
The U.S. Constitution mandates that a
census of the population be conducted
every 10 years. Census statistics are
used to determine
the number of seats
each state holds in
the U.S. House of Representatives and inform
how billions of dollars in
federal funds will be allocated
by state, local and federal lawmakers
every year for the next 10 years.
Following a four-day trip in Anchorage and Bethel, Alaska, Dillingham traveled to Toksook Bay where he was met by
village leaders, residents and local census
takers. He delivered the first 2020 Census
questionnaire to a household selected by
village leaders and enumerated the residents of that household.
“I want to thank the people of Toksook Bay for their hospitality,” said Dillingham. “The 2020 Census will shape
our future and I am proud we started this
journey here.”
Toksook Bay is a village located on
Nelson Island along the Bering Sea in
southwestern Alaska. Census takers must
get a head start in rural, remote areas
like Toksook Bay when the ground is
frozen and prior to the spring thaw, when
residents leave to fish, hunt and seek out
warm-weather jobs.
“We have been working to prepare for
this count since before 2018 and are happy
to see the first count of the 2020 Census
begin in our village. Through this historic
occasion we have shared with the Census
Bureau our traditions and our culture,”
said Robert Pitka, Nunakauyak Tribal
administrator. “The 2020 Census ensures
our traditions and our people are marked
in history. The census is so important
because it helps remote villages like ours
receive important community resources
now and into the future.”
More than half of households on Tribal lands
across the c ountr y
have nontraditional
a d d re s s e s w h e re
the Census Bureau
can’t mail a census
form. With no athome mail delivery
and a short window
to respond before seasons change, receiving
an invitation this way
would be nearly impossible
for remote Alaska residents.
This is why the Census Bureau
worked with Alaska Native leaders to
determine the best way to count people
living on their lands. In Toksook Bay and
other remote areas of Alaska, census takers will visit people at home and will fill
out their questionnaire in person.
The first enumeration comes days
after the launch of a $500 million public
education and outreach campaign featuring more than 1,000 advertisements
designed to inform the public about the
importance of responding to the 2020
Census. Ads reaching multicultural and
historically undercounted audiences are
already airing nationwide while ads for
general audiences will begin running on
Feb. 10, 2020.
This past December marked the first
time the Census Bureau aired ads reaching
audiences in remote Alaska for a decennial census. Aimed primarily at reaching
Alaska Native people, these promotional
materials included full-page print ads,
commercial signage, posters, radio ads
and digital messages.
The massive public education effort
includes a heavy focus on encouraging
See Census on page 13
Chairman’s Report
New Year
Happy New Year to everyone! I look
forward to this year as prosperous for our
Tribe.
Oregon Tribes
Coquille hosted the Oregon Tribes at
the Mill Casino in North Bend in January.
Important agenda items were discussed as
a follow-up from the governor’s summit
that was held in Pendleton in December.
Oregon’s 100-year water plan needs
Tribal input and Tribal action. Chemawa
Indian School was also a topic of discussion as the superintendent position has not
yet been filled. Oregon Tribes were to be
a part of that process.
It was also noted that the school property on the old campus still needs to be
cleaned up. We are hopeful that the Bureau
of Indian Affairs would come up with
some funds to keep the facility cleared.
Discussion also included expanding
health care for all Oregon Tribes in the
state of Oregon; more information will be
forthcoming on this subject. Many other
important issues were brought forward and
we agreed to meet again when we attended
the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians
meeting in Portland later in January.
Chemawa Indian School
Chemawa will celebrate its annual
birthday pow-wow on Feb. 22 beginning
at 1 p.m. Lummi Tribal elder Jewel James
carved two beautiful story poles to be
placed at the Chemawa cemetery as a
memorial to the students and staff who
are buried at that site.
On the morning of Feb. 22 at 10 a.m.,
the poles will be permanently placed in
the ground. All Oregon Tribes have been
invited to this small ceremony to mark the
event. Tribal members are invited to attend
as well as Chemawa students and staff.
Siletz Tribal Business Corporation
There have been some recent changes
at STBC. Gregg Gubuan, who provided
oversight temporarily, is no longer there.
New job descriptions were developed for
the positions to better determine staff
functions. No new executive director has
been hired at this time.
Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians
Portland hosted the ATNI meeting
in January. Tribal Council attended along
with all other Northwest Tribes. Here
is some information on ATNI, from its
website:
In 1953 farsighted Tribal leaders in
the Northwest formed the Affiliated Tribes
of Northwest Indians and dedicated it to
Tribal sovereignty and self-determination.
Today, ATNI is a nonprofit organization representing 57 Northwest
Tribal governments from Oregon, Idaho,
Washington, southeast Alaska, Northern
California and Western Montana. ATNI
is an organization whose foundation is
composed of the people it is meant to
serve – the Indian peoples.
In acting upon these principles ATNI
has taken as its purpose to: Provide a
forum for sharing information on matters of interest to its member Tribes,
develop consensus on matters of mutual
importance, assist member Tribes in their
governmental and programmatic development consistent with their goals for selfdetermination and self-sufficiency, and
provide for effective public relations and
education program with the non-Indian
communities.
Through its conferences, forums,
networks and alliances, it is the intent of
ATNI to represent and advocate for the
interests of its member Tribes to national
Indian and non-Indian organizations and
governments.
Where it is appropriate, ATNI will
develop and pursue regional strategies for
the development, protection and advancement of the interests of member Tribes
and their people in the areas represented
by ATNI committees, which include:
Cultural affairs, economic development,
human and social services, natural
resources and environment, Tribal governance and ad hoc task forces.
Each committee and task force shall
determine its own mission and course
consistent with the operating policies and
principles of the Affiliated Tribes. ATNI
Executive Board and all standing committees and task forces pursue their goals
generally in the following activity areas:
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Provide forums for the exchange of
information of matters of mutual
concerns among member Tribes and
their constituencies
Provide processes for the development
of consensus on policy and positions
on issues
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Provide recommendations for legislation and government policy on behalf
of ATNI and member Tribes
Monitor, collect information, analyze data, disseminate findings and
develop policy positions on matters
of interest to ATNI and its member
Tribes
Provide technical assistance, benchmarking (standard setting), education, and training to ATNI and its
member Tribes
Establish and maintain mutual assistance networks and foster strategic
alliances between ATNI, its member
Tribes and beneficial organizations
Provide for an effective public relations and education program to nonIndian communities on behalf of
ATNI and its member Tribes
Elders Council Meeting
Siletz News is free to enrolled Siletz Tribal members. For all others, a $12
annual subscription fee applies. Please make checks payable to CTSI and mail
to Siletz News.
Feb. 8 • 1-4 p.m. • Chinook Winds Casino Resort
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Nuu-wee-ya’ (our words)
Introduction to the Athabaskan language
Open to Tribal members of all ages
Siletz
Siletz Tribal Community Center
Feb. 3 – 6-8 p.m.
March 2 – 6-8 p.m.
Portland
Portland Area Office
Feb. 10 – 6-8 p.m.
March 9 – 6-8 p.m.
Eugene
Eugene Area Office
Feb. 4 – 6-8 p.m.
March 3 – 6-8 p.m.
Salem
Salem Area Office
Feb. 11 – 6-8 p.m.
March 10 – 6-8 p.m.
Classes begin with basic instruction and progress over the year. They also
are a refresher course for more-advanced students. Come and join other members
of your community and Tribe in learning to speak one of our ancient languages.
We also have equipment in the Cultural Department available for use in
grinding and drilling shell or pine nuts or other applications. If you need to use
the equipment, call the number below to set up an appointment.
For more information, contact Bud Lane at the Siletz Cultural Department
at 541-444-8320 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1320; or e-mail budl@ctsi.nsn.us.
2020 College Students Summer Internship Program Deadline
Students attending college can apply for the Tribe’s 2020 College Students
Summer Internship Program. To be eligible, you must be at least a half-time student
attending a two-year or four-year college and in good academic standing.
Applications will be mailed to known students, but if you do not receive an
application, please contact Assistant General Manager Tina Retasket or the education specialists at any Tribal area office to request an application.
This program assists Tribal students with locating internship placements to
gain work experience in their field of study. Up to 10 slots are available for 2020.
Students can work up to 300 hours at Tribal minimum wage (currently $12.75/
hour) and can be placed within or outside of the Tribe.
Students selected for the program must complete an orientation, criminal history
background check and drug screening (Note: The Tribe does not recognize Oregon
laws allowing the use of medical or recreational marijuana).
Placements can begin in June, but must be completed by Sept. 30, 2020.
Students should send a completed application and an unofficial copy of transcripts to:
By Mail
CTSI
Attn: College Internship Program
P.O. Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380-0549
By Fax
541-444-2307
By Email
collegeinterns@ctsi.nsn.us
Deadline for applications to be received at the Siletz central administration building is 4:30 p.m. on March 13, 2020.
Siletz Community Health Clinic
Important Schedule Changes Coming Feb. 3, 2020
In an effort to improve care and
access, the clinic is restructuring
same-day visits. The goal is to:
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Increase access to your primary
care provider for acute services
such as: sore throat, flu symptoms,
UTI, migraines, hives, rash, etc.
Reduce your wait time at the clinic
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Questions and Answers
1. Will the walk-in clinic be available?
No, you will call and schedule a sameday appointment instead of showing up for
the walk-in clinic.
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To improve your comprehensive care
3. If I wake up sick and there is no
walk-in clinic, will I be able to see
a provider quickly?
4. Am I able to schedule a same-day
appointment for routine care?
No, same-day access appointments
are shorter appointments. For routine
care, you will schedule a longer appointment time with your provider.
2. Why is the clinic no longer offering
the walk-in clinic?
• To reduce patient wait times
Yes, each provider will have same-day
access appointments available. You will
call the clinic and be given an appointment
time for that day or the next day.
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians –
800-922-1399
Contract Health Services (CHS) –
800-628-5720
C h e m awa H e a l t h C l i n i c –
800-452-7823
Salem Area Office – 503-390-9494
Siletz Clinic – 800-648-0449
Portland Area Office – 503-238-1512
Siletz Behavioral Health – 800-600-5599
B u re a u o f I n d i a n A f fa i r s –
800-323-8517
Eugene Area Office – 541-484-4234
Chinook Winds – 888-244-6665
Website – www.ctsi.nsn.us
Culture Craft Nights
Lhuk yvtlh-tes (Salmon cooking on sticks)
Come and learn to carve salmon sticks
5. When will the walk-in clinic
change to same-day access visits?
Feb. 3, 2020
Culture Craft Nights
Dentalium Stringing Class
Siletz
Siletz Community Center
March 2 • 5-7 p.m.
Eugene
Eugene Area Office
March 3 • 5-7 p.m.
Portland
Portland Area Office
March 9 • 5-7 p.m.
Siletz
Portland
Tribal Community Center
Feb. 3 • 5-7 p.m.
Portland Area Office
Feb. 10 • 5-7 p.m.
Eugene
Salem
Eugene Area Office
Feb. 4 • 5-7 p.m.
Salem Area Office
Feb. 11 • 5-7 p.m.
Siletz Tribal members welcome. Young people under age 10 need an adult to
accompany and assist them.
Come and learn how to carve sticks for cooking salmon the old way. The Siletz
Culture Department will provide materials and instructors. If you have your own
materials, please bring them. Contact: Bud Lane, budl@ctsi.nsn.us; 541-444-8320
or 800-922-1399, ext. 1320
Sponsored by the Education and Culture Departments
Salem
Salem Area Office
March 10 • 5-7 p.m.
Siletz Tribal members are invited to come and learn how to string dentalium.
All ages are welcome. Young people under age 10 need an adult to accompany
and assist them.
The Siletz Culture Department will provide material and instructors. If you
have your own materials, please bring them.
Contact: Bud Lane, budl@ctsi.nsn.us; 541-444-8320 or 800-922-1399,
ext. 1320
Sponsored by the Education and Culture Departments
February 2020
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A diet of social media: Are you using technology or is it using you?
By Nancy Ludwig, MS, RDN, LD, Head
Start Consulting Nutritionist
As part of my role as consultant
nutritionist to Siletz Tribal Head Start, I
offer information for families. I recently
had the joy and privilege of reader feedback with a request to address the topic of
social media. Contained in this Head Start
parent’s email were many useful links for
information (provided below). This topic
is huge and warrants multiple articles. In
this issue, I compare social media to food
choices, while exposing concern(s). Of
course, as a nutritionist, this feels more
like I am keeping within my scope of
practice. It also serves to remind us, however, that we make thousands of choices
every day. When we are conscious of our
choices, our outcomes are much more
likely to help, rather than harm.
The most compelling question around
social media is: Am I using technology
or is it using me? This is similar to how
we might make food selections. Do these
foods benefit me (and my health) or am I
responding to cravings or suggestions that
benefit someone else (such as an influential company that profits by my purchase)?
As an evaluation tool, it is also useful
to ask, “How do I feel after using technology? Is this something I want to be
doing?” These questions are especially
appropriate when looking at gaming or
activities that frequently hold our attention in ways where we (or our children)
lose time.
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Similarly, there are foods that are difficult to stop eating until gone or the bag
is empty. How do we feel when we eat a
bag of chips or a bag of cookies or candy?
These behaviors resemble addiction.
When you or your children can identify that, after using social media, you
“feel less happy,” perhaps you are serving
technology vs. technology serving you.
In asking whether our addictive foods
bring us happiness (or not), we need to
look beyond the “high” to include how
we feel later.
In social media, there is a misalignment of goals. The designers of social
media know that people spend less time on
social media when it brings “happiness”
(or satisfaction) and people spend more
time on activities that result in feeling
“unhappy” (looking for satisfaction).
Algorithms are created with data
gathered from your social media behavior to hold your attention. According to
the Oxford Dictionary, an algorithm is
a process or set of rules to be followed
in calculations or other problem-solving
operations, especially by a computer.
They are designed with goals that are
not aligned with your well-being. Not all
users see the same messages because our
“clicks” feed into the algorithms to create
what we are shown.
In reverse, we can train social media
(to a degree) by how we feed it (how we
respond based on our responses (clicks).
Who do you want to be in charge of your
life (and your children’s lives) – you or
the algorithm?
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Communication is a lifelong endeavor.
It’s more than making an announcement
and getting “likes.” Further, it’s very easy
to miscommunicate over text without the
benefit of feeling or seeing body language.
Additionally, “voice-to-text” apps are
notorious for changing what was actually said and increasing the likelihood of
misunderstanding.
It’s important to know what types of
communication to text or to reserve for
conversation in person or on the phone.
Perhaps we can think of this as “communication quality” in the same way we
look at fast food vs. a meal cooked with
intention and love as “food quality.”
As with eating in a rush vs. in the
company of family, the benefits of nourishment are magnified when shared with
love and fellowship. For our well-being,
we need balance. Breaks from our devices
allow us to be present with others, or to
play or to restore ourselves in nature.
The links below outline issues with
social media in much greater detail. They
also offer suggestions, as well as a pledge
to “Wait until 8th,” meaning let children
wait until the eighth grade for social media
(like the social media executives seem to
be choosing for their own children).
Please take the time to peruse the
links – especially the 45-minute video
for students by Max Stossel of Center
for Humane Technology. He is a former
designer who incidentally grew up as
a gamer. He explains design logic to
inform and to empower students to make
their own decisions (vs. responding to the
choices made for them).
What do we want for our steady diet?
We need the guidance provided by Tribal
elders who are steeped in wisdom from
observing tradition and history. With the
social media phenomena there is little history to guide us. The links provided expose
the model as “taking away our choice(s).”
My personal bias is that the time is
now, in 2020, to take back our personal
choice. Let’s be brave and not cowardly.
As shared by a concerned Head Start parent, “There is value in organizations that
get parents talking to each other about
these topics. It’s time that we have more
information and more conversations with
other parents.”
In summary, the current programming
and design of social media intentionally
overwhelm who we are and downgrade
us to take away our freewill. We become
a “voodoo doll” via a recommendation
system that is driven by our clicks.
The algorithms study our behavior
with data mining, which is fed back to
us via suggested words to further shape
how we spend our time, our views and
ultimately our choices (which may not
match what we would otherwise choose).
Perhaps our greatest mission is to
“know ourselves” and to empower our
children to do the same. Social media
bids us to ask: How well do we know
ourselves? How is it that artificial intelligence can hold our attention by knowing
our impulses better than we do? Who is
in charge?
The risks associated with electronic
communications are far greater than
just social media algorithms. There are
clearly many additional health impacts
and issues with electromagnetic exposure
from devices and from Wi-Fi, proximity
to routers, smart meters, cell towers, 5-G
and more.
Siletz Tribal Head Start offers nutritional support at no cost to Head Start
families. Nutritional support is a family
issue and includes lifestyle behaviors (i.e.,
social media). Support, or consultation,
usually occurs over the telephone. If you
have questions or nutrition concerns about
your Head Start child, please contact your
teacher or the director and ask to speak to
the nutritionist.
Resources
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Take the pledge Wait until 8th – waituntil8th.org
Center for Humane Technology –
humanetech.com/parents-students/
Portland-area psychologist Dr. Doreen
Dodgen-Magee, wrote the book
Deviced – doreendm.com/
START parent blog on the issue and a
curriculum program – westartnow.org
Campaign for a Commercial-Free
Childhood – commercialfreechildhood.org/resources/
The documentaries Screenagers and
the Like Movie – screenagersmovie.
com/tech-talk-tuesdays and thelikemovie.com/resources-directory/
Healthy Traditions
Join Healthy Traditions seasonal activities
to gather traditional foods
Our gathering activities are open to Tribal members
and their families.
For questions, please call
Healthy Traditions
541) 444-9627
Siletz Youth
and families may apply
here for a unique fishing
opportunity!
Scholarships Available!
Partnerships Provide
Cooking Classes
for
Siletz Valley School
Students
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Every Tuesday
Siletz Swims
Greater Toledo Pool
12:00 - 1:00pm
Every Wednesday
Youth Game Night
Siletz Valley Library
4:00 - 6:00pm
Every Wednesday
Women’s Trauma Support Group
Behavioral Health Group Room
5:30 - 7:00pm
Every Thursday
LGBTQ Youth Group
Siletz Clinic Yurt
3:30 - 5:00pm
February 27th
Wellness Luncheon
Tribal Community Center
12:00 - 1:00pm
February is American Heart Month
So how does smoking affect the Heart? Lets start this conversation off with one (1) of the 7,000 chemicals found in cigarette smoke, “carbon
monoxide”.
What is carbon monoxide (CO)?
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. CO, tar and nicotine are the main constituents of tobacco smoke. All represent some
risk to your health. Carbon monoxide mainly affects the lungs, heart, and blood vessels.
If I cut down on smoking, will this reduce my breath CO by an equivalent amount?
Probably not. A smoker may smoke fewer cigarettes, but will require the same amount of nicotine. Thus, you may smoke a smaller number of cigarettes more aggressively. As a result, you may continue to receive a similar amount of CO.
How does carbon monoxide (CO) harm my body?
When tobacco smoke is inhaled into the lungs, CO passes through the lining of the lungs into the blood, where it becomes attached to the hemoglobin (Hb) - the oxygen carrier on red blood cells. These red blood cells normally carry oxygen, however, their chemical attraction to CO is greater than
oxygen. So, any CO in the blood pushes out oxygen, forming Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb), thus putting extra strain on the heart.
Heart problems caused by carbon monoxide
Heart: To compensate for the shortage of oxygen, the heart has to work harder to get enough oxygen to all parts of the body. The heart itself gets
less oxygen, increasing the risk of heart damage.
Circulation: COHb causes the blood to thicken and the arteries to get coated with a thick, fatty substance. This causes high blood pressure and circulation problems, with increased risk of stroke and heart attack.
If you smoke, would you like to know what your CO level is?
If so, stop by Community Health at the Siletz Community Health Clinic and have your CO level measured. Using a CO monitor is super quick and
easy, you will have your results before you know it.
Commercial Tobacco Quitline 1-800-QUIT-NOW
AI/AN Line now available 1-800-784-8663 (option 7)
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Teen dating violence is a pattern of abusive behaviors that may include
physical, sexual, psychological or emotional violence within a dating
relationship of teenagers. Teen dating violence can also occur between
former dating partners.
Teens who experience dating violence may suffer from depression and anxiety. These teens may begin to
engage in unhealthy behaviors such as tobacco, drug, or alcohol use.
Survivors of this type of abuse may become involved in anti-social behaviors such as isolating themselves from friends and
family. They may also have thoughts of suicide or engage in self-harm practices.
Teenage males or females from any family, culture, race, religion, sexual orientation or economic background can encounter dating violence. No group is exempt.
Those who are involved in abusive relationships as teens are more likely to experience intimate partner violence as adults.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of
teen dating violence there are resources available.
Contact the Siletz CARE Program for more information:
Siletz CARE Program: (541) 444-9680
24 hour Hope Line: (541) 994-5959
Great Exercise for those with Arthritis
Those of you with joint pain and arthritis should try swimming as a great zero-impact activity. It
allows you to use all of your muscle groups, increase your range of motion, and improve your
cardiovascular health. The water helps to support your body and reduce the effect of gravity, so it takes
the strain off your joints. It is a great alternative for those who cannot tolerate high-impact activities.
You don’t have to do laps for hours to get the benefits of the water. Just soaking your body in warm water
helps to increase your blood flow. It also helps to relax the tension in your muscles and reduces
inflammation to the joint area. Doing simple movements, like stretching while dipping in warm water is
good enough to promote healing. Those who struggle to walk regularly because of their joint pain would
benefit from walking in a pool. The water reduces the effect of gravity and therefore, reduces the impact
on your joints.
The Siletz Community Health Department invites you to join us at the Greater Toledo Pool every
Tuesday from Noon to 1:00pm. Those who have joined us find the Greater Toledo Pool to be pleasantly
warm. There is no charge to swim and you don’t need to preregister. Just let Pool Staff know you are a
Siletz Tribal Member. You must be 18 years of age or older. Lifeguards are on duty and transportation is
being provided to Tribal Elders.
For more information please contact: Amy at 541.444.9652 or Hannah at 541.444.9613.
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USDA distribution dates for February
Siletz
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Feb. 3
Feb. 4
Feb. 5
Feb. 6
Feb. 7
Chicken Adobo
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Salem
Georgene “George” McAlhany – 1960-2019
The Lord has called a wonderful woman
to live in eternity with Him in Heaven. On Dec.
12, 2019, Georgene “George” McAlhany 59, of
Albany, Ore., passed away peacefully at her home
surrounded by her loving family.
Georgene was born in Portland, Ore., to
Edward and Arless (West) Collins. She attended
Waverly Elementary, Calapooia Middle School
and spent her ninth-grade year at South Albany
High School. She then moved to Beaufort,
S.C., where she graduated from Beaufort High
School in 1979.
It was in Beaufort that Georgene met the love
of her life, Joseph “Joe” McAlhany. After graduation Georgene returned to Oregon. Shortly after
Georgene’s return to Albany, Joe purchased a
one-way ticket to visit her and they have been inseparable since then, a true love story.
They were married Oct. 10, 1980, where they began making Albany their home and
where they lovingly raised their two children, Joe Jr. and Ashley.
No one has loved life or lived life as fully as Georgene. She was always up for an
adventure or fun, and Georgene could light up any room or event with her genuine
smile. She would enthusiastically either join in or lead whatever was happening.
Trips to Beaufort were often and highlighted by visits with family and old friends.
She enjoyed the Lowcountry and all that Beaufort had to offer, Maryland Fried Chicken
and The Shrimp Shack being two of her favorites.
Georgene had a love for traveling with friends and family and was blessed to have traveled
to many places throughout the world. The highlight of her travels was a spontaneous trip in
2014 when Georgene and Joe traveled to Italy to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
While in Rome, Georgene visited Vatican City and it was in St. Peter’s Basilica
where she was forever touched by a personal blessing given to her by a cardinal of the
church. The cardinal didn’t speak English but he clearly understood the word “cancer.”
On Christmas morning Georgene stood among thousands in St. Peter’s Square,
where she listened to Pope Francis deliver his annual Christmas Day address. She
celebrated New Year’s Eve in Spello, dancing and singing, undeterred by the fact that
all of the songs were being sung in Italian.
To her true Beaufort roots and tradition, Georgene made sure that all who were
around her had money in their pockets when the New Year arrived and that black-eyed
peas were on the stove ready to be served.
Georgene’s love for Albany was endless. She was dedicated to ensuring that Albany
was a special place for others to live and work. She worked for Central Willamette Credit
Union for 30 years prior to retiring in 2012. Her time there was influential in her life as it
brought her lifelong friends and allowed her to be involved in the community she loved.
It is impossible to list all the ways she contributed to Albany, but a list would include
serving on the boards of CASA and Albany General Hospital. She also served on the
board of the Albany Chamber of Commerce, which included a term as board chair.
Georgene also spent time with the Albany Chamber Greeters and was an active member of Soroptimist International of Albany, where she served as president in 2004/2005.
Georgene was always involved with the Soroptimist’s breast cancer Walk for the Cause.
She was a tireless advocate for the North Albany Samaritan Cancer Center and
was the featured speaker at its ground-breaking ceremony. She was a board member of
the Samaritan Cancer Resource Center as well as volunteering at the In-Reach Center.
In 2008, Georgene was recognized for her community service with the Jim Linhart
First Citizen Award.
Most important was Georgene’s faith in God. She had an unwavering belief in the
Lord. She attended Willamette Community Church with her family. She approached
everyone she met with open arms, kindness and the love that Jesus taught.
Georgene’s love and faith in God was evident in her never questioning Him on why
she was given the challenges that cancer brought her. She simply would not let cancer
change her outlook on life while all the time believing God had blessed her.
Georgene is survived by her loving husband, Joe; son, Joe Jr. and daughter Ashley
Barker, both of Albany; her sisters, Theresa Collins and Divonna Christiansen; as well
as six grandchildren, Jazmyn, Lily, Noah, Jaxon, Ella and Ross.
A Celebration of Life was held Jan. 11 at Willamette Community Church in Albany.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made in her name to Soroptimist International of Albany, P.O. Box 1475, Albany, OR 97321 or in care of Fisher
Funeral Home, 306 Washington St. SW, Albany, OR 97321.
For those who knew and loved Georgene, rest assured that she is “living her best
day” with our Lord and Savior.
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Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Feb. 18
1:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 19 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 20 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 21
By appt only
Joyce Retherford, FDP Director
541-444-8393
Sammy Hall, Waehouseman/Clerk
541-444-8279
1 chicken (thighs or whatever you want)
Pack of pork ribs (bone-in)
Soy sauce and white vinegar (3:1)
Cayenne pepper (2 teaspoons or to taste)
Garlic (5-10 cloves)
Peppercorns (small palm full)
Brown sugar (1/4 cup)
Put everything in a big pot and bring
to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 30-45 minutes, turning over every
5 minutes. After meat is cooked through,
add a little flour to thicken juice a little.
Serve over rice.
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Tribal FDPIR. We would like
to see more people sharing
their recipes on our FB page.
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FDPIR.
Did your Medicare deduction increase?
If your Medicare deductions increased for 2020, please send the clinic your
Medicare statement so your reimbursement will reflect the new amount. Send to:
SCHC
Attn. Sara Bell-Tellez
P.O. Box 320
Siletz, OR 97380
Tenas Illahee Childcare Center
Board of Directors Vacancies
Résumés are being accepted for the Tenas Illahee Childcare Center Board of
Directors. Currently, there are two vacant board positions.
If interested, please submit your résumé to Siletz Tribal Council, c/o Executive Secretary, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549.
Vacancies are open until filled.
Courtesy photo
Brittany Mooney and Presley
Mooney graduates from Tribal Home Visiting Program
Congratulation to Brittany Mooney for graduating from the Home Visiting Program!
Brittany started the program when Presley was a little over a week old and participated
until January of this year. Presley turned 3 in December.
While in the program, Brittany successfully completed her outpatient A&D, her
case with DHS closed and she moved into their own place.
When asked what she valued most about the program, she said the education that
she was taught during the visits, the community events and craft nights, and of course
Presley loved getting her books.
Siletz Community Dental Clinic
Contact the Siletz Community Dental Clinic if you experience dental pain or a
dental emergency. Staff will do everything they can to see you as soon as possible.
Morning check-in time is Monday-Thursday from 8:15-8:45 a.m. and Friday
from 9-9:30 a.m.
Afternoon check-in time is Monday-Friday from 1:30-2 p.m.
Tribal members get
discounts at RV parks
Tribal members receive a 15%
discount on spaces at Logan Road RV
Park located in Lincoln City, Ore. Call
877-LOGANRV or visit loganroadrvpark.com for more information.*
Tribal members receive a 15%
discount on spaces at Hee Hee Illahee
RV Resort located in Salem, Ore. Call
877-564-7295 or visit heeheeillahee.
com for more information.*
*Subject to availability
CTSI Jobs
Tribal employment information
is available at ctsi.nsn.us.
Note: “Open Until Filled” vacancies may close at any time. The Tribe’s
Indian Prefeence policy will apply. Tribal
government will not discriminate in
selection because of race, creed, age,
sex, color, national origin, physical
handicap, marital status, politics,
membership or non-membership in
an employee orgnization.
CTSI constantly is looking
for temporary employees to cover
vacancy, vacations, maternity leave
and extended sick leave. If you are
looking for temporary work that can
last from 2-12 weeks, please submit
an application for the temp pool.
SUBOXONE THERAPY
Available at the Siletz Community Health Clinic
Our providers Lisa Taylor, FNP, and
Jalien Dorris, DO, are now licensed to
prescribe suboxone for Siletz Tribal
members and/or community members
who are struggling with heroin, prescription drugs or substance abuse.
We are contracting with Eric Davis,
MAC, CADCIII, with his expertise in
medication assisted therapy (MAT), he
will assist with the implementation of
our new suboxone program.
Wondering what suboxone is?
Suboxone is a medication that helps
your family members who are struggling with heroin and opioid addiction
by taking away the symptoms of opiate withdrawal and drug cravings that
are normally associated with quitting
heroin and opioids.
We encourage you to contact the
clinic and ask questions about our
program. We want to assure you that
we will provide compassionate and nonjudgmental care from staff members who
understand the challenges associated
with addiction. We would love to help you
with taking the first step toward recovery.
If you have questions regarding the
suboxone program or would like to make
an appointment, please call the numbers
listed below.
Team Taylor – 541-444-9665
Team Dorris – 541-444-9634
Tribe seeks to update its record of Tribal veterans
It is important for the Tribe to
keep a current updated record of our
Siletz Tribal veterans. So often we are
totally unaware of Siletz veterans who
have served our nation, especially our
younger veterans.
We are also trying to track how
many Vietnam-era veterans have served
and also how many were “boots on the
ground.” I would appreciate it if you
could help supply us with this muchneeded information. Thank you!
Tony Molina, Tribal Vet Rep.
Low voltage license #2025LEA
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
P.O. Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380-0549
800-922-1399, ext. 1330
Direct: 541-444-8330
Cell: 541-270-0569
Information for Veterans
A veteran or a family member whose
veteran is enrolled in the VA only has
72 hours to report a non-emergency
room hospital visit so as not to get
billed.
There is a new program for veterans
called Veterans Appeal Improvement
Modernization Act – for those veterans
who have been waiting too long for
their appeal to be addressed. Again,
this is a new program.
For veterans who are enrolled into the
VA system – you can also apply to join
My Healthy Vet to have access to your
local VA doctor, prescriptions, etc. This
is a very useful tool.
Also, some veterans have joined the
EBenfits logon application to try and
do their VA needs online, but first you
must be eligible to apply for VA ben-
efits. I’m here to help you in that VA
enrollment process. It’s your choice
to try EBenefits or let me assist you.
The VA can be a very complex
program and very trying to one’s
patience – and I have experienced
certain road blocks. So please give
me a call and I will do everything
within my means to make sure you
can enroll in the VA system.
Our VA presumes that spinal bifida
in biological children of certain
Vietnam-era veterans who were
exposed to Agent Orange was
caused by the veteran’s military service. Eligible children may receive
VA benefits.
Contact Molina if you have questions on any of these items.
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Youth Digital Storytelling Workshop
March 24-26
Siletz Administration Building
Siletz Community Health is looking for youth who are interested in social justice
issues and want learn the art of digital storytelling. You will learn how to create,
narrate and share a video of your own story.
Age 14-18
Space is limited so sign up today!
Call Kira Woosley at the CARE Program: 541-444-9680
Natural Resources
Department
Contractors List
The Tribal Natural Resources
Department periodically solicits bids
from contractors for a variety of work.
If your company would like to
be included on our lists to receive
requests for bids/proposals for any
of the services listed below, please
contact Natural Resources Manager
Mike Kennedy at 541-444-8232 or
800-922-1399, ext. 1232, to be put
on the appropriate list.
Tree Planting
Precommercial Thinning
Hazard Tree Removal/Tree Trimming
Mechanical Brush Cutting
Logging Road Construction/
Maintenance
Logging • Log Hauling
Timber Falling
Herbicide Spraying
Concrete Construction
Statistical Analysis
Macroinvertebrate Identification
Water Quality Monitoring/Analysis
Tribal employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us.
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Courtesy photo
Siletz feather dancers visit the Tribal Head Start classroom in Lincoln City on
Jan. 8. Those participating included Sage Butler Sr. (left), Ron Butler Jr., Sofia
Andaverde-Butler, Tommy Metcalf and Sage Butler Jr.
Use Amazon Smile to donate to STAHS
Here’s how you can donate to the Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society
(STAHS) painlessly and effortlessly. It’s as easy as 1,2,3,4.
Thank you for supporting STAHS!
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Go to Amazon.com.
In the Department drop down box, type Amazon Smile.
See Amazon Smile – You shop. Amazon Gives.
Follow the easy directions.
STAHS spreads the word through fund-raising efforts for A Place for the People
The Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage
Society closed out 2019 with an exceptionally busy December. STAHS directors
spent much of their holiday time attending
functions, raising funds and spreading the
word about “A Place for the People,” the
cultural center with a museum component
that will be built on Government Hill
in Siletz next to the Tribal Community
Center.
For the past several years, members
have participated in the Festival of Trees
and Angels Ball, the single largest fundraiser for Angels Anonymous, a nonprofit
charitable organization that assists people
in need in north Lincoln County.
One of the largest holiday events in the
county, it provides a wonderful opportunity for networking. STAHS board members decorated and donated a tree for the
auction and on Dec. 7, members attended
the dinner that closes the four-day event.
Sales of sweatshirts and other items at
the Tribal employee gathering on Dec. 13
raised approximately $2,400. Some members of the Tribal staff took the opportunity
to sign up for payroll deductions as a tax
deductible donation to STAHS. Funds from
both the sales and payroll deductions are
dedicated toward the building of the facility.
A STAHS sweatshirt and other items
were donated as raffle items for the Lincoln
City Chamber of Commerce holiday luncheon on Dec. 13 attended by Teresa Simmons. It was gratifying that several people
showed interest and asked questions about
the planned facility following the meeting.
STAHS will be the sponsor of the
March 24 luncheon that will provide the
opportunity to speak about the planned
Cultural Center.
STAHS was selected by Chinook
Winds Casino Resort as the recipient of
raffle sales at its staff Christmas gathering
on Dec. 18. Shawna Gray made a beautiful
basket that was raffled off with the many
other donated items that employees had
the chance to win.
Members of the board had the opportunity to meet and mingle with employees
while selling raffle tickets. It was a lot of
fun and approximately $1,500 was raised
as a result of our small effort. Many thanks
to Chinook Winds Casino Resort!
In the middle of the holiday rush,
Gloria Ingle and Celeste Lee took time
out of their busy daily schedules to attend
a grant writing workshop at the Lincoln
City Cultural Center.
The STAHS board is dedicated and
committed to achieving this goal – to build
a beautiful and lasting facility celebrating
the culture and history of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians.
Courtesy photos
Above: Nancy Oksenholt wins a STAHS sweatshirt at the Lincoln City Chamber of
Commerce luncheon.
Below: STAHS board members Gloria Ingle (left), Angela Ramirez, Celesta Lee
and Teresa Simmons sell raffle tickets at the Chinook Winds Casino Resort staff
Christmas gathering.
Courtesy photos
Top: STAHS board
members Gloria Ingle
(left), Shawna Gray and
Angela Ramirez accept
a check from Chinook
Winds General Manager Mike Fisher.
Middle: A gift basket
for the STAHS raffle at
the Chinook Winds staff
Christmas gathering
Right: Gloria Ingle and
Celesta Lee attend a
grant writing workshop
at the Lincoln City
Cultural Center.
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Protect ICWA Campaign partners attend court’s Brackeen v. Bernhardt rehearing
NEW ORLEANS – On Jan. 22, the
full U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
(Fifth Circuit) reheard Brackeen v.
Bernhardt, a case challenging the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act
(ICWA), and the Protect ICWA Campaign
and its coalition partners were there on
behalf of Indian Country to show support for the 41-year-old law that protects
the best interests of Indian children
and families.
In 2018, a federal district court in
Texas, in a widely criticized decision, held
that ICWA violates the U.S. Constitution.
Last year, in response to appeals brought
by the federal government and the intervening Tribal nations at that time (Cherokee Nation, Morongo Band of Mission
Indians, Oneida Nation, Quinault Indian
Nation, Navajo Nation), a three-judge
panel from the Fifth Circuit reversed that
decision, reaffirming the constitutionality
of ICWA.
In an en banc review, complex cases of
broad legal significance are reconsidered
by the entire court, not just a three-judge
panel. For the Brackeen v. Bernhardt case,
the decision reached by the en banc review
panel will replace the three-judge panel
decision from August 2019.
“We are proud to be part of a broad
bipartisan coalition supporting the Indian
Child Welfare Act,” said the Protect ICWA
Campaign, noting that the pro-ICWA
coalition has helped garner support from
495 federally recognized Tribes, 26 states
and the District of Columbia; 77 members of Congress; more than 60 Native
organizations; and the nation’s leading
experts in child welfare, constitutional law,
administrative law and Indian law. “We
are confident that the hearing before the
full panel of judges signifies the court’s
recognition of how careful Congress was
to craft ICWA as a model of cooperative
federalism and how important ICWA
Funded Orthodontic Treatment Screening
The 2020 Funded Orthodontic Treatment Program is fast approaching! All interested parties
should contact the dental department to schedule a screening. The screening dates for this year
are April 15 and May 20, 2020.
The program and amount of accepted applicants will be dependent on the funding for the year.
An additional screening date may be added if the need is great.
Applicants are selected by case severity, motivation of the patient and guardian, reliable
transportation, routine dental check-ups and the oral hygiene history, to name a few. We want the
best results possible for the patient and thus place emphasis on these items. The unbiased
selection process is performed under the guidance of an orthodontic specialist and chosen
through a committee.
This program is open to all ages who are PRC-eligible only. To be eligible for the 2020 program
year, you must complete a screening appointment during one of the screening days. Each year’s
selection process is independent from previous years and does not carry over. Selected and
treated individuals can only be selected once for the duration of the program. All applicants will
be notified by mail if they have been chosen.
Please contact the Siletz Dental Clinic, 541-444-9681, to schedule an appointment. Individuals
who have been placed on the waiting list will receive a postcard notifying them to call and
schedule an appointment.
is every day in helping achieve the best
interests of Indian children and families.”
Principals from the Protect ICWA
Campaign include Sarah Kastelic, executive director, National Indian Child Welfare
Association; Kevin Allis, chief executive
officer, National Congress of American
Indians; Derrick Beetso, general counsel, NCAI; Shannon Keller O’Loughlin,
executive director and attorney, Association on American Indian Affairs; Erin C.
Dougherty Lynch, senior staff attorney,
Native American Rights Fund; and Dan
Lewerenz, staff attorney, NARF.
Protect ICWA Campaign
The Protect ICWA Campaign (the
campaign) was established by four national
Native organizations – the National Indian
Child Welfare Association, National Congress of American Indians, Association on
American Indian Affairs and the Native
American Rights Fund.
Together, the campaign works to serve
and support Native children, youth and
families through upholding the Indian
Child Welfare Act. The campaign works to
inform policy, legal and communications
strategies with the mission to uphold and
protect ICWA.
Indian Child Welfare Act
The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
is a 41-year-old federal law protecting the
well-being and best interests of Indian
children and families by upholding family integrity and stability and keeping
Indian children connected to their community and culture. ICWA also reaffirms
the inherent rights of Tribal nations to be
involved in child welfare matters involving
their citizens.
The law protects the best interests
of American Indian and Alaska Native
children by requiring agencies and courts
take into account not just the immediate
needs of Indian children, but also their
long-term interests as they grow and move
into adulthood.
A nationwide coalition of 495 Tribal
nations, more than 60 Native organizations, 26 states and the District of Columbia, 77 members of Congress, 31 leading
child welfare organizations, and Indian
and constitutional law professors agree
ICWA is vital to the well-being of Indian
children and the stability and integrity of
Indian families today.
To learn more about ICWA visit
nicwa.org/about-icwa/.
Need Rental Housing?
The Siletz Tribal Housing Department encourages you to apply for the
Low-Income Rental Program waiting list in Siletz (1-4 bedrooms) and
Lincoln City (2-3 bedrooms – Neachesna Village).
Applications can be obtained at any Tribal area office (Eugene, Salem, Portland,
Siletz) or online from the Tribal website – ctsi.nsn.us; follow links – Tribal
Services-Housing-Low Rent Apartments & Home Ownership.
Questions? Call 800-922-1399, ext. 1322, or 541-444-8322; fax: 541-444- 8313
2020 Standing Committees
Applications Due by Feb. 5, 2020
Any Tribal member interested in consideration for serving on a Tribal Standing
Committee is encouraged to fill out this form and return it to the council office
prior to Feb. 5, 2020.
Please mail or fax your application to Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians,
Attn: Executive Secretary to Tribal Council, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549;
fax: 541-444-8325.
Name: ____________________________________ Roll No: _________________
Address: _________________________________________________________
Salem
Area
City: _______________________________ State: __________ ZIP: __________
Telephone: Day ( ) ___________________ Evening ( ) ______________________
If you only want to be considered for one committee, please indicate by
inserting the number 1 next to the committee of interest. If you have interest in
more than one committee, please indicate by numbering your preference 1 (first
choice), 2 (second choice) and 3 (third choice).
___ Education Committee (3)
___ Housing Committee (3)
___ Natural Resources Committee (3)
___ Pow-Wow Committee (2)
___ Health Committee (3)
___ Budget Committee (1)
___ Cultural Heritage Committee (3)
___ Enrollment Committee (3)
Committee appointments will be made at the Regular Tribal Council meeting
in February 2020.
If you have any questions, please call Tami Miner, executive secretary to Tribal
Council, at 800-922-1399, ext. 1203, or 541-444-8203.
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Siletz Tribal Student Incentives Program
If you have completed any of these milestones, please send a copy of your
certificate or diploma to your area education specialist. The Siletz Tribal Student
Incentive Program rewards student achievements as follows:
Head Start/Preschool
Elementary School
High School or GED
Adult Vocational Training
Higher Education
Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree
Doctorate Degree
$10
Kindergarten $10
$20
Middle School $50
$100
$100 (one-year program)
$200 (two-year program)
Pendleton blanket plus $75
$300
Pendleton blanket plus $300
Tribal Education Specialists
Portland Area Office: Katy Holland, 503-238-1512, 12790 SE Stark St.,
Suite 102, Portland, OR 97233
Salem Area Office: Sonya Moody-Jurado, 503-390-9494, 3160 Blossom Drive
NE, Suite 105, Salem, OR 97305
Eugene Area Office: Nicholas Viles, 541-484-4234, 2468 W 11th Ave., Eugene,
OR 97402
Siletz Area Office: Alissa Lane, 541-444-8373, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380
Photo by Andy Taylor
Census, continued from page 1
participation among historically undercounted groups, including rural populations
and Alaska Natives.
Today’s enumeration is just the beginning of the Census Bureau’s comprehensive
plan to count everyone living in the United States. In order to count every person, the
Census Bureau is building a team by hiring hundreds of thousands of local census takers to knock on doors of households that don’t self-respond to the census. It is actively
recruiting people from across the country to apply for the temporary positions.
Tribal Chairman Delores Pigsley presents a $50,000 check to Siletz Valley
Fire Chief Glenn Fluhr at the Tribal Council meeting on Jan. 17. This annual
donation to the Siletz Valley Fire District helps the nearly all-volunteer district with general operating costs. If you are interested in volunteering, pick
up an application at Station 1, 149 W. Buford Ave. in Siletz. You can reach the
station at 541-444-2043.
While the 2020 Census count officially starts with a special operation in Toksook
Bay and other remote areas of Alaska, residents of Anchorage, Fairbanks and other
large Alaska cities, along with the rest of the nation, will be invited to respond for the
first time to the 2020 Census online, by phone or by mail. Invitations to respond will
reach most of the estimated 145 million households across the country between March
12 and March 20, 2020.
For more information about the 2020 Census, visit 2020census.gov.
Siletz Reservation Robe Blanket, Size 64” x 80”
Price: Tribal member – $153; Employee – $188; Public – $202
Contact April Middaugh at 541-444-8201 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1201,
for more information and to purchase.
Siletz Reservation Saddle Blanket, Size 68” x 39”
Price: Tribal member – $105; Employee – $129; Public – $138
According to us,
we are irreplaceable…
… and when we participate in the 2020 Census, we show others
how our communities have grown. We may think that our tribes
will count us in the census, but we need to respond ourselves.
Our tribes do not provide enrollment numbers to the U.S. Census
Bureau.
The 2020 Census is the count for all American Indians and
Alaska Natives, no matter our age or where we live. We use data
from an accurate count to plan for programs and services in our
communities.
For more information, visit:
2020CENSUS.GOV
D-PO-AI-EN-441
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Siletz Clinic: No-show optometry patients must
use walk-in clinic
In the Siletz Clinic’s Optometry
Department, after one no-show patients
will not be able to schedule appointments for six months.
Patients will have access to our
walk-in clinic on the last Thursday of
the month from 8:15 – 11:15 a.m.
Thursdays
Feb. 27
March 26
Patients will be seen on a firstcome, first-served basis.
Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow
Attention Siletz Tribal Artists
The Pow-Wow Committee is once again having a logo contest for the upcoming
pow-wow in August 2020. All Siletz Tribal artists are encouraged to submit a powwow themed logo.
The winning logo artist will receive a cash prize of $300 and a professional banner
with your logo. The winning artist will have his/her logo highlighted on the Nesika
Illahee Pow-Wow flyers and merchandise.
Please submit your artwork to the Cultural Education director’s office at the Tribal
Community Center or mail it to Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Attn: Pow-Wow
Logo Contest, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549.
All entries must be received no later than March 2, 2020.
Royalty Crown Proposals
Siletz Tribal
Behavioral Health
Programs
CEDARR
Community Efforts Demonstrating
the Ability to Rebuild and Restore
Prevention, Outpatient Treatment,
and Women’s and Men’s
Transitional Living Center
Siletz: 800-600-5599 or
541-444-8286
Mission Statement
We will utilize resources to prevent
the use of alcohol and other drugs,
delinquency and violence; we
will seek to reduce the barriers to
treatment and support those who
choose abstinance.
The Pow-Wow Committee is now accepting proposals for 2020-2021 royalty crowns.
Proposals are being accepted for Miss Siletz, Junior Miss Siletz and Little Miss Siletz.
Proposals for a crown are required to include art design, size of the crown and a
bid for the crown or crowns of your interest. Proposals can be submitted for individual
crowns, two crowns or you can submit a bid for all three crowns.
Crown proposals must be turned in to the committee no later than March 2, 2019.
Proposals can be sent to Siletz Pow-Wow Committee, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR
97380-0549.
If you have any questions, contact Buddy Lane at 800-922-1399, ext. 1230, or
541-444-8230.
Dental Walk-In Clinic
Eugene: 541-484-4234
Salem: 503-390-9494
1. Dental and Optometry
Portland: 503-238-1512
a.
Narcotics Anonymous Toll-Free
Help Line – 877-233-4287
Feb. 5 • 5 p.m.
For information on Alcoholics
Anonymous: aa-oregon.org
Siletz Tribal Community Center
402 NE Government Hill Drive
Siletz Tribal Vocational Rehabilit ation
Program (STVRP)
STVRP is here to assist members of ANY federally recognized Tribe to overcome barriers to employment. We work with
individuals who have disabilities and are living within the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians 11 county service area.
Examples of Services:
First No-Show
Patient will receive a letter providing notice about the no-show
appointment and their requirement to utilize the department’s Walk-In Clinic
for appointments. Walk-in availability is first-come, first-served. Patient will
be required to utilize the Walk-In Clinic for six months, after which patient
will be able to return to scheduling appointments.
The Dental Clinic will see walk-in
patients every other Tuesday from 8:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
with check-in by 3:30 p.m. Patients will
be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.
Services offered at the walk-in clinic
include denture/partial adjustments and
chairside relines, fillings, first step root
canal, extractions and exams.
Walk-in dates
Feb. 4 and Feb. 18
March 3, March 17 and March 31
Excluded visit types: Partials,
dentures, crowns, implants and hygiene
appointments will need to be addressed
during a regularly scheduled appointment with your primary dentist.
Guidance and Counseling
Referral to Services
Employment Services
Resume Writing
Interviewing Techniques
Job Coaching
Culturally Relevant Individualized Services
Evaluations and Assessments
Training Placement Opportunities
Adaptive Equipment
For more information about the STVRP, please inquire at 1-800-922-1399. Services are provided in ALL area offices,
however, to inquire about services, ask to be transferred to the office nearest you listed below.
EUGENE AREA OFFICE
2468 West 11th
Eugene, OR 97402
SALEM AREA OFFICE
SILETZ ADMIN. OFFICE
3160 Blossom Dr NE, Ste 105
Salem, OR 97305
201 SE Swan Ave
Siletz, OR 97380
EUGENE – JERAMIE MARTIN, Program Director
SALEM - TONI LEIJA, Counselor/Job Developer
SILETZ – RACHELLE ENDRES, Counselor/Job Developer
• Spiritual
• Intellectual /
Mind
Siletz
Tribal
Voc.
Rehab.
• Emotional
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• Physical
February 2020
After-hours crisis line now available at
541-444-8286 or 800-600-5599
Because mental health and relapse
crises do not always happen during business hours, Siletz Behavioral Health has
arranged a collaboration with an afterhours crisis line called Lines for Life.
On weekends and during the weekday
hours of 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., the number to the
Behavioral Health front desk is forwarded
to Lines for Life, where you will be connected with a live mental health counselor.
The counselor will do everything he/she
can to help de-escalate, advise and support.
Afterwards, this information can be
shared with our mental health counselor
so follow-up care can be provided.
Of course, if there is an emergency
and you fear that you or someone else is
in imminent danger, please call 911. That’s
always the fastest way to get help.
Fellowships
Scholarships
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Fastweb (scholarship search engine)
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Big Future (scholarship search engine)
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Pacific Northwest Scholarship
Guide (scholarship search engine)
Internships
Important information
for college-bound
Tribal seniors
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Vision Maker Media Short Film Production Fellowship
Deadline: March 1, 2020
Vision Maker Media Summer
Internship
Deadline: March 1, 2020
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Code Switch Internship
Deadline: Various
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NAJA-NBC News Summer Fellowship
Deadline: Feb. 28, 2020
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February
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OregonStudentAid.gov.
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Daughters of the American Revolution American Indian Scholarship
Deadline: Feb. 15, 2020
HP 3D Printing Engineering Intern
Deadline: Open until filled
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Arthur F. Burns Fellowship
Deadline: March 1, 2020
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Tribal Researchers’ Cancer Control
Fellowship Program
Deadline: March 22, 2020
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University of Idaho College of Natural Resources McCall Outdoor Science School Scholarships
Deadline: Rolling
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NBC News Summer Fellows Program
Deadline: Ongoing
Pearson Packaging Systems Engineering Internship
Deadline: Open until filled
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Master of Forest Resources Fellowships
Deadline: Open until filled
Wisdom of the Elders Agricultural
Incubator Internship
Deadline: Various
Other Opportunities
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Saturday Academy Internships
Deadline: Multiple
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EPA Environmental Research and
Business Support Program
Deadline: Multiple
Univ. of Oregon Future Stewards
Program
Deadline: July 1, 2020
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National Park Service Tribal Stewards
Inclusion Program
Deadline: Ongoing
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The Student Conservation Association
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Northwest Youth Corps
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Saturday Academy - FREE Classes
for Native American Students
Indian Land Tenure Foundation
Deadline: Multiple
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Environmental Protection Agency
Deadline: Multiple
Center for Native American Youth at
the Aspen Institute – Generation Indigenous Network Youth Ambassador
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National Youth Leadership Forum
STEM Program Nomination Form
Deadline: Various
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ON TRACK OHSU!
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Higher ed website is one-stop shop for college grants
National Science Foundation Research
Experiences for Undergraduates
Deadline: Multiple
American Fisheries Society
Deadlines: Multiple
The Higher Education Coordinating Commission encourages students and
families preparing for college to go to OregonStudentAid.gov to check out the
more than 500 grant and scholarship opportunities.
The HECC Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) awards more
than $80 million each year in state-funded grants and privately funded scholarships
to help students meet their college expenses.
General Council
Meeting
Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 • 1 p.m.
Siletz Tribal Community Center
Siletz, Oregon
Call to Order
Invocation
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes
Programs
Planning – Census 2020
Tribal Members’ Concerns
Chairman’s Report
Announcements
4 p.m. – Adjourn
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Check for three Tribal scholarships
at ctsi.nsn.us.
Complete scholarships.
Start working on Tribal higher education or adult vocational training grant
application. This can be found on the
Tribe’s website and is due June 30.
Review the Student Aid Report (SAR).
You should start receiving admission
responses.
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL
WORK HYBRID PROGRAM
From Education Update, Oregon Dept. of Education
It’s a one-stop shop for information, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), Oregon Promise and the Oregon Opportunity Grant.
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First semester grades and mid-year
reports are sent to some colleges.
Check your school counseling office
or ASPIRE center for scholarship info.
Complete scholarships.
Check with colleges applied to for
verification they have received all necessary documents. Continue to monitor status of submitted applications.
Check to see if your mid-year transcripts have been sent to the schools
to which you have applied.
Wrap up any scholarship application,
essays and activities chart (for OSAC).
OSAC early bird deadline is in February.
WHAT YOU NEED
WHAT YOU GET
90 Credits
Including one course each college level PSY,
SOC, and Human Development.
Submit Application by March 1st
Materials available January 1st at:
pdx.edu/ssw/bsw-admissions
Access to Technology
Computer with video camera and audio
capabilities and reliable Wifi access.
First Year of Courses Fully Online
Two years of study in total, in a supportive
cohort model of learning. Second year online
and in Eugene 5 times a term.
Field Placement In Your Community
Working with populations that you care about.
Skills to Be a Change Agent
Regarding issues, policies, and needs that
affect individuals, families and communities.
BSW HYRBRID FAQS
Q: IS THE BSW HYBRID PROGRAM FULLY ONLINE?
A: NO. THE BSW HYBRID PROGRAM IS 80% ONLINE. 20% IS IN PERSON
COURSES AT OUR EUGENE SITE DURING SENIOR YEAR.
Q: CAN I APPLY TO BOTH THE BSW PORTLAND CAMPUS PROGRAM AND
THE BSW HYBRID PROGRAM?
A: NO. YOU WILL NEEED TO CHOOSE ONE OPTION APPLY TO.
Q: WHAT DO I NEED TO TAKE BEFORE STARTING THE PROGRAM?
A: PSU DOES NOT OFFERMATH COURSES ONLINE AND LIMITED LANGUAGE
COURSES ONLINE SO YOU SHOULD COMPLETE YOUR B.A. OR B.S.
REQUIREMENT BEFORE STARTING THE PROGRAM.
Q: HOW CAN I FIND OUT MORE
A: GO TO OUR WEBSITE TO LEARN ABOUT THE PROGRAM, ACCESS
INFORMATIONAL VIDEOS OR SIGN UP FOR AN ONLINE INFORMATIONAL
SESSION.
For more information, please visit: pdx.edu/ssw/hybridbswprogram
Janssen, mjanssen@pdx.edu
or contact a program advisor: Mollie
Kate Constable, k.d.constable@pdx.edu
Kim Utschig, kutschig@pdx.edu
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Tribal Council Timesheets for December 2019
Lillie Butler – 12/1/19-12/31/19
TC
5
2.75
2.5
1.5
2
2.75
2
1.5
3.5
3.5
4
2.5
Ind
5
2.75
2.5
1.5
2
2.75
2
1.5
3.5
3.5
4
2.5
Gmg
2
6.5
STBC ED
4
3
2.5
Tvl
15 12/2-4 Tribal-state summit, CEDARR
2 12/5
Education cluster
12/6
Willamette, packets
4 12/9
Chemawa LLC ground-breaking
12/10-11 Education, packets
2 12/12
Special TC – gaming, STBC
mtg/packets
2 12/13
All-Staff mtg
12/16
Packets
12/17
School board mtg, packets
12/18-19 Packets
12/20
Regular TC
12/23-27 Packets
12/30-31 Budget, BLM, STBC mtg, packets
Loraine Y. Butler – 12/1/19-12/31/19
TC
4.5
1.5
2.5
1.75
Ind
4.5
1.5
2.5
1.75
1.5
.75
1.75
1.25
1.5
2
1.5
.75
1.75
1.25
1.5
2
Gmg
6
STBC ED
1.5
2.5
2
2.5
Tvl
16 12/2-4 Tribal-state summit
12/6
Willamette Falls
4 12/9
Chemawa LLC ground-breaking
12/10-11 CPT, packets
2 12/12
Special TC – gaming, STBC mtg
2 12/13
All-Staff mtg
12/16
Packets
12/17
School board, sign checks
12/18-19 Packets
12/26-29 Packets
12/30
Indirect wkshp, BLM, STBC mtg
Reggie Butler Sr. – 12/1/19-12/31/19
TC
4.5
2.75
1.5
1.5
1.75
2.75
1.75
6.5
3.5
6.75
1
1.75
Ind
4.5
2.75
1.5
1.5
1.75
Gmg
4
6.5
2.75
1.75
6.5
3.5
6.75
1
1.75
STBC ED
4
2.5
Tvl
15 12/2-4 Tribal-state summit, CEDARR
2 12/5
Education cluster
12/6
Willamette
4 12/9
Chemawa LLC ground-breaking
12/10-11 Packets
2 12/12
Special TC – gaming, STBC
mtg/packets
2 12/13
All-staff mtg
12/16
Packets
12/17-19 School board, packets
12/20
Regular TC
12/23-27 Sign checks, packets
12/30
Budget, BLM, STBC mtg
12/31
Packets
Sharon Edenfield – 12/1/19-12/31/19
TC
1
1.25
Ind
1
1.25
Gmg
STBC ED
1.5
Tvl
4 12/9
2 12/17
Alfred Lane III – 12/1/19-12/31/19
TC
.5
Ind
.5
.5
.5
6
.5
4
.5
.5
4
.5
2.5
1.25
1.5
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Ind
4.5
1.5
1.25
.75
Gmg
STBC ED
6
2.5
Siletz News
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2.5
1.25
1.75
Tvl
7 12/2-3
7 12/4
.75 12/6
.75 12/9
1.5 12/12
1.5 12/13
.75 12/17
.75 12/19
TC
1
6
1.5
1.5
2.25
Ind
1
6
1.5
1.5
2.25
1.75
1.75
3.5
3.5
3.25
1.5
1.5
1.25
1.75
1.5
3.25
1.5
1.5
1.25
1.75
1.5
.5
.5
February 2020
1
2.5
Tvl
4 12/9
2
2
12/11
12/12
12/18
12/20
12/30
Chemawa Station groundbreaking
Packets
Special TC – gaming, STBC mtg
Packets
Regular TC
Indirect wkshp, TC mtg, BLM,
STBC budget wkshp
Gmg
STBC ED
12/1
4 12/2-3
4.5 12/4
12/5-6
2.5 12/7-8
2
.5
6
Tvl
2.5
.25
1
.5
2
1
Mail, agenda items
Tribal-state summit
Umatilla Inaugural, mail
Casino event, mail, agenda
items, prep for mtgs
12/9
Chemawa Station groundbreaking, mail
11 12/10-11 Law seminar presentation, mail
1.25 12/12
Special TC – gaming, STBC
mtg, mail
1.5 12/13
All-Staff mtg, mail
12/14-17 Mail, agenda items, prep for council
2.5 12/18-22 Casino event, mail
12/23
Chemawa Station admin, mail
12/24-29 Mail, agenda items
4 12/30
Indirect & STBC wkshp, Special
TC & STBC mtg, BLM, mail
1.25 12/31
Casino event, mail
Angela Ramirez – 12/1/19-12/31/19
TC
6
Ind
6.25
Gmg
STBC ED
1.5
1.5
.75
.75
1.5
1.25
.5
1.75
1.25
.5
3.5
1.75
2.5
3.5
1.75
2.5
.5
.75
1.5
6
Tvl
12/2-4
2.5 12/6-8
4 12/9
6
3.5
1.5
2.25
Tribal-state summit
Angels Ball
Chemawa Station mtg/land
blessing
12/10-11 Email, packets
2.5 12/12
Special TC – gaming, STBC mtg
12/13-16 Email, packets
2.25 12/17
Expansion mtg, school board
2.5 12/18-19 CWCR staff holiday party,
email, packets
12/20
Regular TC
12/21-29 Email, packets
12/30
TC wkshp, Special TC mtg, STBC
wkshp, sign checks, email, packets
1.25 12/31
Meet w/ IAD staff, casino event
For more information about the Siletz Tribe, please visit ctsi.nsn.us.
Chemawa Station blessing
Hotel design, school board
Tribal-state summit
PAO Christmas party
Willamette Falls
Health Comm
Special TC – gaming, STBC mtg
All-Staff mtg
School board
Interviews
STBC ED
Delores Pigsley – 12/1/19-12/31/19
Gloria Ingle – 12/1/19-12/31/19
TC
4.5
1.5
1.25
1
Gmg
Tribal Council Email Addresses
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Tribal Chairman: Delores Pigsley
Vice Chairman: Alfred “Bud” Lane III
Treasurer: Robert Kentta
Secretary: Sharon Edenfield
Lillie Butler
Loraine Butler
Reggie Butler Sr.
Gloria Ingle
Angela Ramirez
dpigsley@msn.com
budl@ctsi.nsn.us
rkentta@ctsi.nsn.us
sharone@ctsi.nsn.us
lbutler@ctsi.nsn.us
loraineb@ctsi.nsn.us
rbutler@ctsi.nsn.us
gloriai@ctsi.nsn.us
angelar@ctsi.nsn.us
Sunday, February 2, 2020 • Kickoff at 3:30pm
CONVENTION CENTER FREE VIEWING PARTY
Watch the game on GIANT SCREENS! Drawings for NFL merchandise, team jerseys and a total of $1500 CASH.
Doors open at 2:30pm. Must be 21 or over. Must be a Winners Circle member to participate in drawings.
ACES SPORTS BAR & GRILL FREE VIEWING PARTY
Watch the game on the big screens! Stadium-style food & drink specials! Drawings for team merchandise.
Family seating available. Must be 21 or over to participate in drawings.
Complete rules at Winners Circle and Aces Sports Bar & Grill.
If you’ve had at least 55 birthdays, the first
Tuesday of the month is just for YOU!
The little Cherub is taking aim,
and emptying his quiver of over
$40,000 in CASH & PRIZES
February drawings
at 7pm:
FREE SLOT
TOURNAMENT
FEBRUARY 4
8:30am.
DOUBLE POINTS 7:30am-1:30pm!
Win up to 500 $and Dollars!
Tournament entry is open to 350 players. Registration starts two hours before tournament begins. Register at any promotional kiosk.
Double points credited by 8am the next day. Rules available at Winners Circle. Management may change offers at any time.
Tuesdays
finalists spin the “collect hearts”
wheel for a $1500 top prize
Thursdays
finalists pick full or broken hearts
for a $2500 top prize
Sundays
finalists play “matching hearts”
for a $5000 top prize
Collect entries beginning January 27!
FREE WEEKLY ENTRIES:
PREMIER
CHINOOK WINDS CASINO RESORT
1 FREE ENTRY
2 FREE ENTRIES
3 FREE ENTRIES
4 FREE ENTRIES
Collect bonus entries with every 100 points you collect
on Slots, Tables, Keno and Bingo, and earn one entry
for every hour you play in a cash Poker game.
DOUBLE ENTRIES ON WEDNESDAYS!
Collect 100 points on Mondays from 6am-9pm
Then visit a promotional kiosk for your duck coupon and a chance at winning
BONUS POINTS or FREE SLOT PLAY!
New ducks monthly. Maximum 2 ducks per week. Limited to the first 750 guests to swipe each week.
Complete details available at Winners Circle.
Complete rules available at Winners Circle.
Management reserves the right to alter or withdraw
promotion without notice at any time.
chinookwinds.com • 1-888-CHINOOK • Lincoln City
February 2020
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Chinook Winds Casino Resort
Special Events
Entertainment
Feb. 7-8: Dwight Yoakam
8 p.m., $45-$85
March 6-7: Blues Traveler
8 p.m., $30-$45
April 17-18: Chris Janson
8 p.m., $50-$80
May 29-30: Rodney Carrington
8 p.m., $30-$60
July 10-11: Happy Together Tour
8 p.m., $30-$60
July 31-Aug. 1: Travis Tritt
8 p.m., $30-$60
Tickets go on sale 90 days
in advance.
Concerts in the showroom are for
ages 16 and older. Comedy on the
Coast in the convention center is
for ages 21 and older.
Rogue River Lounge
Fri & Sat: Ultrasonic DJ, cover
10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Sun: 100% Payout Blackjack Tourney
Sparkling Sunday Brunch at Siletz
Bay Buffet (SBB)
Fri:
Seafood Feast at SBB
Sat:
Filet Saturdays at SBB
Chinook’s Seafood Grill
Weds: Kit Taylor (pianist) – 5 - 9 p.m.
Mon: Ducking Mondays
Bearable Mondays
Mon-Fri: Happy Hour at Rogue River
Lounge (3-6 p.m.)
Feb. 7-8: Beth Willis Rock Duo (classic)
Feb. 14-15: The Stingrays (variety)
Feb. 21-22: Branded Band (country/rock)
Feb. 28-29: Cherish (country)
All 8 p.m. to Midnight
Tue:
Boomers Club
$2 Taco Tuesdays at Aces Sports
Bar & Grill
Wed: Hump Day Kiosk
Wine Wednesdays at Chinook’s
Seafood Grill
For more information or to obtain
tickets for all concerts, call
the Chinook Winds box office
at 888-CHINOOK (888-244-6665)
or 541-996-5825; or call
888-MAIN-ACT (624-6228).
Third/Fourth Tuesday: Boomer Slots
Fourth Thursday: Twilight Slots
First/Second Friday: Fruit Frenzy Slots
Now Hiring!
All events, concerts and promotions are subject to
change at the discretion of Chinook Winds Casino Resort.
Living near the Oregon coast can be a wonderful
experience, especially if you have a job you love!
We’re looking for a few fun, friendly people to join our
team! It’s a great opportunity to work where
“It’s Better at the Beach!”
Applicants must be 16 or older to apply.
Follow us on Twitter, find us on Facebook or visit our website
at chinookwindscasino.com.
Positions available in:
Food & Beverage • Facilities • Hotel
Environmental Services • Player Services
For more information about events in North Lincoln County, visit lcchamber.
com, oregoncoast.org or lincolncity-culturalcenter.org.
Visit chinookwinds.com/career to see our current jobs.
Applications may be submitted to:
Recruitment@cwcresort.com
or at our Human Resources Office
Monday–Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
2120 NW 44th Suite B Lincoln City, OR 97367
If you have any questions please call (541) 996-5800
Plus Benefits!
PAID TIME OFF
All-purpose Leave
Sell Back Option
EMPLOYER PAID
401K
25K Life Insurance
Discount Rate for Fitness
Center Membership
Discounted Childcare
Employee Discounts
Employee Recognition
Programs
FREE
Paid Breaks
Employee Shuttle
Golf
Uniforms
Employee Assistance
Program
If you want to be part of a great team and looking for a new career opportunity,
Employee Dining Room
Please call Human Resources at (541) 996-5800 or (541) 996-5806.
Health Screening
www.chinookwindscasino.com/careers
Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm
Lincoln City • 1-888-CHINOOK • chinookwinds.com
Calling all Tribal member business owners
If you would like to be on the
preferred Tribal members business list
with Chinook Winds, please fax, mail,
email or drop off your business card,
brochures, or business information to:
Chinook Winds Casino Resort
Attn: Purchasing Dept.
1777 NW 44th St.
Lincoln City, OR 97367
Phone: 541-996-5853
Fax: 541-996-3847
erica@cwcresort.com
Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City, Ore., offers 24-hour Las Vegasstyle gaming, an 18-hole golf course, headline entertainment from some of music’s
most legendary stars, three full-service restaurants, a secure child care facility and
arcade, and a 243-room ocean-view hotel.
For more information, visit chinookwindscasino.com, or call 888-CHINOOK
(244-6665) or 541-996-5825.
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Tribal members can maintain monthly golfing
privileges at Chinook Winds Golf Resort
Tribal members receive free greens fees and can walk nine or 18 holes at no
charge. If a cart makes golf more enjoyable, it is only $10 for nine holes or $15
for 18 holes. New this year – We offer Tribal members monthly cart lease and
golfing privileges starting at $75/month.
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Tribal individual cart lease $75/month
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Couples membership with cart lease $125/month
• Couple membership is eligible for any individual living in the same
household as the Tribal member.
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Tribal family membership with cart lease $150/month
• Couple plus children in the same household under age 24 will have full
golf and cart privileges (must be a licensed driver to drive the golf cart.)
Golf is an outstanding way to spend some time with your family and friends.
Please take advantage of all of our employee benefits and spend some quality
time outdoors on the beautiful Oregon Coast.
Cory Camilleri is our golf pro at Chinook Winds Golf Resort.
Love Wins
LGBTQ and Two-Spirit Tribal
members are
invited to a celebration of love on
Valentine’s Day 2020. To tie the
knot with
your partner, call Hannah Glaser
at 541-444-9613 or email at
hannahg@ctsi.nsn.us
Hotel rates for Siletz Tribal members
Siletz Tribe hotel rates all year round! No longer do you have to guess at what
your rate is and worry about higher rates in the summer. One rate for each hotel type
is now $79 for standard deluxe oceanfront rooms and $99 for oceanfront junior suites.
Fellow Tribal members:
I am honored to announce a new scholarship for Tribal members pursuing a
degree in substance abuse counseling, mental health counseling or related fields of
social service.
“In remembrance MMIWG” Scholarship was established to recognize, encourage
and financially assist Tribal members earning degrees in the above-mentioned fields
while simultaneously honoring and memorializing each of our missing and murdered
indigenous women and girls. As well as recognizing and supporting the heroic efforts
of the MMIW(G) membership and its accomplishments.
Tribal members earning a degree in any of those career fields are destined to become
healers and providers to and for those whose addictions and mental impairments cause
them to be socially disadvantaged and therefore vulnerable within our communities.
Tragically a notable percentage of MMIW victims were posthumously categorized
as socially disadvantaged and therefore vulnerable to violent victimization. Because of
this reality, I’ve come to the belief that by supporting the educational efforts of Tribal
members pursuing degrees in the aforementioned areas of counseling, we are potentially decreasing the number of disadvantaged and vulnerable, which would hopefully
equate to fewer victims.
This is just one small effort. Each of us must step into the light with strong voice
and clear heart, and speak loudly for these sacred lives taken and silenced.
Fellow Tribal members, need I remind you that each of the thousands of MMIW(G)
cases represents a name, voice, smile, a mother, daughter, sister, cousin, niece, auntie
and grandmother?
Let me be crystal clear, the MMIW movement is not, unfortunately, going away in
our lifetime. This movement exists to continue to bring awareness, resources, legislation, resolution and healing for these victims, their families and affected communities.
Therefore, it is imperative that as a Tribe we continue and increase support for our
present and aspiring healers and providers. We must set aside our political and personal
histories, transgressions, differences and agendas, and unite as one diligent proactive
force in confronting this crisis.
In closing, I respectfully echo the words of a great chief, “Strong hearts and brave
hearts to the front, cowards to the rear.”
In remembrance MMIWG.
Alan T Kentta
OPEN HEARTS & OPEN HOMES
We are looking to certify Tribal homes as foster home resource
placements. Please consider opening up your home for our Tribal children
who are in need of foster care.
Families, couples & single adults can become certified
foster home resources.
OUR CHILDREN NEED:
**Permanent Care**
**Temporary Care**
**Short-term Care**
**Emergency Care**
Please take the time to consider opening up your
loving and safe home & sharing your lives with our
precious Tribal children.
Please contact our ICW Department for a foster
home application today.
ICW: 541-444-8338
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Happy 10 th Birthday to Socetna
Andrew!
Love, Gramm
Happy 11th Birthday on Feb. 19 to an
amazing son, Sammy Hall Jr. I hope you
get everything you hoped for and your
special day is blessed. Love you, son.
Dad
I want to wish my amazing daughter
Aryah a very Happy 2nd Birthday on Feb.
11. We love you so much, sister.
Love, Momma and bubbas
Wishing our beautiful princess a very
Happy 2nd Birthday on Feb. 11! Mamma
and Poppa love you, Aryah.
Happy 6th Birthday, Aiden! We love
you so much!
Love, Mama, Dada and Huddy
Happy Birthday to my amazing smart
beautiful niece Maddy D on Feb. 12! We
hope 2020 brings incredible things for
you! We love you.
Aunt Wendy and Uncle B
Happy Birthday to Chu on Feb. 5!
Wishing you a year of good health, more
laughter and an abundance of love!
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Happy 12 Birthday, Cori! We are so
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Happy 40th birthday to my best friend,
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Social Security Disability
Supplemental Security Insurance
Retirement
Replacement Social Security card
Address / Name change update
And more
Free child ID kits from
the Oregon State Police
477/SSP Siletz Tribal Home Visiting Program is coordinating monthly
503-934-0188 on
ora variety of topics
Bir
thday
Maliyah
Happy
8 th of
trainings/presentations
in all
our
area to
offices.
Stringer!
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smart,
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These
are
open
to
the
community
and
anyone
is
welcome
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join.
800-282-7155
and fierce. We hope you have the best day
December 2019 – Presentation by the Siletz Housing
Department,
with an
overviewwishes
of
ever.
May all your
birthday
come
child.idkits@state.or.us
programs and services.
true, baby girl.
With lots of love from your family
10 a.m.-Noon – Light snacks will be provided
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Dec. 3 – Salem Area Office
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– Presentation are
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Kentta with
Healthy Traditions
Please type or write legibly and submit via e-mail when possible.
1-3 p.m. – Light snacks will be provided
Jan. 7 – Eugene Area Office
Video Service Delivery offers the same secure and confidential process
that hearings conducted in person provide.
Real time face-to-face video conference!
If you need assistance in applying for SSD, SSI, Retirement or a replacement card ,
contact:
Kyanna Fisher
CTSI 477-SSP, Tribal Services Specialist
201 SE Swan Ave.
Siletz, OR 97380
Open
to the
publi
541-444-8222 or by email kyannaf@ctsi.nsn.us
Appointments are scheduled on Thursdays from 1-4 p.m. beginning Sept. 5, 2019
c
Jan. 14 – Salem Area Office
477/SSP Siletz Tribal Home Visiting Program is coordinating monthly
trainings/presentations on a variety of topics in all of our area offices.
These
open toCenter
the community and anyone is welcome to join.
Jan. 28
– Tribalare
Community
Jan. 21 – Portland Area Office
December 2019 – Presentation by the Siletz Housing Department, with an overview of
programs and services.
February 2020 – Presentation by Eli Grove on Emergency Preparedness
10 a.m.-Noon – Light snacks will be provided
10 a.m.-Noon – Light snacks will be provided
Dec. 2 – Portland Area Office
Feb. 6 – Eugene Area Office
Dec. 3 – Salem Area Office
Feb. 13 – Portland Area Office
Dec. 4 – Eugene Area Office
Feb. 20 – Salem Area Office
Dec. 5 – Siletz Area Office (Housing conference room)
Feb. 27 – Tribal Community Center
January 2020 – Presentation by Kathy Kentta with Healthy Traditions
Contact Jessica Hibler, 477/SSP coordinator, at 541-484-4234 if you have any questions.
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