Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (2019)
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SILETZ NEWS
Delores Pigsley,
Tribal Chairman
Brenda Bremner,
General Manager
and Editor-in-Chief
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
Vol. 47, No. 8
Siletz News
Confederated Tribes of
Siletz Indians
P.O. Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380-0549
August 2019
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Bring your family to the Siletz pow-wow for dancing, parade and vendors
The annual Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow,
held by the Confederated Tribes of Siletz
Indians, takes place this year on Aug. 9-11
in Siletz, Ore.
The public is invited to attend this free
family-friendly event, a tradition for the
Siletz people and other American Indians, sponsored by Chinook Winds Casino
Resort and Pepsi Bottling Company.
All events, except the parade, take
place at the Pauline Ricks Memorial
Pow-Wow Grounds on Government Hill
in Siletz.
“Everyone is invited to experience
our pow-wow and learn about American
Indian culture and dance,” said Buddy
Lane, Tribal cultural education director
and pow-wow coordinator. “Come join us
at our annual celebration.”
The celebration will start with the
crowning of the 2019-2020 Siletz Royalty
on Friday, Aug. 9, at 6 p.m. Participants
dressed in all dance styles will enter the
arena at 7 p.m. during the first Grand
Entry, followed by preliminary rounds of
competition for youth and teens.
A parade winds through downtown
Siletz at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10.
This hometown event includes Tribal royalty, drummers, dancers, equestrian units,
vintage cars and floats.
Pre-registration is available by accessing a registration form on the Tribe’s
website – ctsi.nsn.us; picking one up at
the Tribal administration building, 201
SE Swan Ave. in Siletz; or by contacting
Lane at 541-444-8230 or 800-922-1399,
ext. 1230.
Registration also is available the morning of the parade at 8 a.m. at the Tribal
administration building. If you are not
registered by 9 a.m., you cannot take part
in the judging, which starts at 9 a.m. You
can, however, still participate in the parade.
The parade is followed by a Grand
Entry at 1 p.m. at the pow-wow grounds.
Competition dancing for youth and teens
continues in the afternoon. Competition
dancing after the 7 p.m. Grand Entry
continues with Golden Age and adult categories and the finals for youth and teens.
See Pow-Wow on page 12
Summary of the
Inaugural Tribal
Treasury Advisory
Committee Meeting
By Holland & Knight LLP; originally
posted July 1, 2019
The Tribal Treasury Advisory Committee (TTAC) held its inaugural meeting
on June 20, 2019, at the U.S. Department
of the Treasury. The TTAC was established
by the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion
(GWE) Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113-168) to
advise the Treasury Secretary and Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) on matters relating to the taxation of Indians, the training
of IRS field agents and the provision of
training and technical assistance to Native
American financial officers.
All seven members of the TTAC were
present:
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Ron Allen, Tribal Chairman and CEO,
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe
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Sharon Edenfield, Tribal Council
Member, Confederated Tribes of
the Siletz Indians
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Eugene Magnuson, Finance Board
Treasurer, Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians
Rebecca Benally, Member of the
Navajo Nation and County Commissioner of San Juan County, Utah
Lacey Horn, Member and Former
Treasurer, Cherokee Nation
Lynn Malerba, Lifetime Chief, Mohegan Tribe
Patricia King, Treasurer, Oneida Nation
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Photo by Andy Taylor
TTAC Order of Business
One of the first matters of business was
to appoint Lacey Horn as chair of the TTAC
and Eugene Magnuson as vice chairman.
A second matter of business was to
approve the TTAC bylaws. Members made
several motions to amend the bylaws,
including 1) extending the term of the
TTAC beyond the two years currently
authorized to ensure that the Treasury
Department and IRS receive continued
and consistent advice on the taxation
of Indians, Tribes and their enterprises;
See Treasury on page 19
Kaye Stainbrook makes a cedar bark basket at Culture Camp on July 11. She joined hundreds of other adults, elders and
children in creating works of art and useful everyday items during the three-day event.
See other photos from camp on pages 9-11.
STAHS to bring Indian Fair to Chinook Winds Casino Resort
in November.
See page 14 for details.
Chairman’s Report
Gold Beach – plank house
LCIS
Robert Kentta and Bud Lane have
been working with U.S. Forest Service
(USFS) and Port of Gold Beach officials
in Gold Beach, Ore., to build a replica of
one of our plank houses near the mouth of
the Rogue River. The site is in present-day
Gold Beach, near the original village of
Yan’-shu’-chit-dvn, on the south bank of
the Rogue River near its mouth.
Mitch Sparks, an Ogalala Sioux and
former acting director of the Oregon
Department of Veterans’ Affairs, has
been named the new executive director
of the Legislative Commission of Indian
Services. Mitch replaces Karen Quigley,
who retired several months ago.
Danny Santos had served the LCIS in
an acting capacity until the new director
was hired. Commission members scored
and interviewed applicants.
Cedar trees were identified from our
former lands that are now USFS lands.
The cedar logs will be split into planks
and used to build the plank house, also
known as a “living house” or “Mvn” in
the Dee-ni language (photos below, right).
This project would not be possible
without the cooperation of the USFS, the
Port of Gold Beach and the Tribe.
Cap and trade – day at the Capitol
Chief Don Sampson of Umatilla, our
Tribal lobbyist Michael Mason and I spent
an entire day at the state Capitol promoting the cap and trade legislation that was
pending before the state Senate prior to
the legislature’s adjournment.
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
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Name: _______________________________________________________
The legislation had many amendments and hearings; it was approved in
the House but never got a vote and died
in the Senate.
There were many helpful provisions
for Tribes in the legislation, but also much
controversy for the legislators. It was an
important way to address climate change
in Oregon and I’m sure there will be
attempts to resurrect it in the next legislative session.
Chemawa
The Oregon congressional delegation
continues to address issues regarding
Chemawa Indian School.
After their visit to the school and
a congressional hearing by the House
Natural Resource Committee, it is hoped
that funding, staffing issues and decisions
affecting the land will be made in the best
interest of the school and its employees
and students.
Delores Pigsley
On our recent trip to Washington,
D.C., we met with Bureau of Indian Affairs
officials and members of Congress to be
sure that Chemawa issues remain a priority.
Elders Council Meeting
No meeting in August
For more information, contact the Elders Program at 800-922-1399,
ext. 1261, or 541-444-8261.
Address: _____________________________________________________
Phone:_ _______________________________________________________
Nuu-wee-ya’ (our words)
Introduction to the Athabaskan language
Change of address: Tribal members – contact the Enrollment Department at 541-444-8258; 800-922-1399, ext. 1258; or enrollment@ctsi.nsn.us.
All others – call the newspaper office.
Deadline for the September
issue is Aug. 9.
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Open to Tribal members of all ages
No classes will be held in August.
Siletz
Tribal Community Center
Sept. 3 – 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 7 – 6-8 p.m.
Portland
Portland Area Office
Sept. 16 – 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 14 – 6-8 p.m.
Eugene
Eugene Area Office
Sept. 4 – 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 8 – 6-8 p.m.
Salem
Salem Area Office
Sept. 17 – 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 15 – 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 email budl@ctsi.nsn.us.
Gift of firewood added to annual woodcut total to help Tribal elders in need
On three Saturdays each year, a group of
volunteers including members of the Tribe’s
Natural Resources Committee spend the
day loading and delivering free firewood to
elders’ homes. Many Tribal elders depend
on firewood to take the chill off during
winter and keep electricity bills affordable.
Usually the source of firewood is from
logging or other operations on Tribal
lands. In a welcome twist, last month Debbie and Mark Hess of South Beach, Ore.,
gave a gift of firewood from land they are
clearing for a future home site.
Though relatively new to the Oregon
Coast, they had heard of the Siletz Tribe
and wanted to donate the logs. Staff of the
Natural Resources Department worked
Courtesy photo
The estimated 28 cords of firewood donated by Debbie and Mark Hess
for most of a week to split, load and haul
the wood to the firewood area in Siletz.
The estimated 28 cords of mixed
fir, spruce and coast pine are a welcome
addition to the wood already stockpiled
for elder woodcuts.
During 2018 a total of 32 cords of
firewood were delivered to elders. Firewood is available to Tribal elders who
have requested delivery by contacting the
Elders Program at 541-444-8261 or 800922-1399, ext. 1261.
The last elder wood cutting date in
2019 is Saturday, Sept. 21, at a site near
the USDA Food Program in Siletz, Ore.
Volunteers are needed to help as many
elders as possible.
Salem
Area
Do you need assistance working in
Oregon’s legal marijuana industry?
The 477 Self-Sufficiency Program may be able to provide limited support services
to help you gain and maintain employment in Oregon’s legal marijuana industry.
With funding provided by the Siletz Tribal Council, we can assist American Indians
(enrolled in a federally recognized Tribe or descendant) who reside within the service
area with licensing fees, background checks, testing fees, outdoor work clothing/tools
and transportation assistance.
For more information on how to access this service, please contact the 477 SelfSufficiency Program located in each of the four area offices.
2019 Housing Committee Vacancy
Position Open Until Filled
Any Tribal member interested in consideration for serving on the Housing
Committee is encouraged to fill out this form and return to the council office.
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.
Reminders
The Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow hiring date is Aug. 7 from 10 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. at
the Siletz Tribal Community Center on Government Hill. Jobs to be filled: Security,
maintenance and kitchen positions.
Run to the Rogue: Sept. 6-8
Registration forms, schedules and other information are available on the Tribal
website (ctsi.nsn.us) or at your area office.
For questions or more information, contact Buddy Lane at 541-444-8230;
800-922-1399, ext. 1230; or buddyl@ctsi.nsn.us.
Tribal employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us.
Name: ________________________________________ Roll No.: _____________
Address: __________________________________________________________
City: _______________________________ State: __________ ZIP: ___________
Telephone: Day ( ) ___________________ Evening ( ) _______________________
Health Committee (1 vacancy for term ending 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.
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.
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Howard graduates from – and would recommend – Home Visiting Program
Congratulations to Eleeziaa Howard
for graduating from Home Visiting! Eleeziaa entered the program prior to the birth
of her daughter, Annalia, and continued
until she turned 3 this June.
Eleeziaa stayed engaged with the
Home Visiting program through moves
and job changes, participating in lessons
and Home Visiting family events.
When possible her partner, Ryan,
attended events as well, occasionally
bringing Annalia when Eleeziaa could
not attend.
Eleeziaa is committed to her family
and to being the best parent she can be.
USDA distribution dates for August
Siletz
Thursday
Friday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Aug. 1
Aug. 2
Aug. 5
Aug. 6
Aug. 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
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Aug. 19 1:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 20 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 21 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 22
By appt only
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see more people sharing their
recipes on our FB page.
Joyce Retherford, FDP Director
541-444-8393
Sammy Hall, Warehouseman/Clerk
541-444-8279
Along with Ryan, she continues to learn
and grow, planning ahead for the future.
Eleeziaa works to share her cultural
heritage with Annalia, attending Tribal
events and learning traditional crafts
(moccasins, jewelry, regalia and more).
Eleeziaa had this to say, “I went into
this parenting gig not knowing the ins and
outs and having the guidance and visits
helped a lot in the parent I am now. With
the Home Visiting Program, we not only
got educated on how to be better parents,
we gained an important figure in our lives,
our home visitor. If I had worries, she
could inform me on things I didn’t know.
My daughter knows who my home visitor is because she’s become a huge part
in our lives.”
When asked if she would recommend
the program to other families, Eleeziaa
replied, “Yes, definitely, especially those
who have questions or worries.”
Congratulations, Eleeziaa!
1 chicken cut up* (you can use thighs or
whatever you like)
2 pounds 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 (¼ cup)
1 bag white rice*
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,
remove the bones and add a little flour to
thicken juice. Serve over white rice.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes
Serves: 6-8
STBC seeks bids for RV park management
The Siletz Tribal Business Corporation is seeking bids for contract managers for both Logan Road RV Park and Hee Hee Illahee RV Resort that will
commence January 2020.
Please visit stbcorp.net and download the Request for Proposal(s) for more
information or contact Michael Phillips at 541-994-2142, 877-564-7298 or
mphillips@stbcorp.net.
REMINDER
Early Season Archery Tags
Deer and Elk
REMINDER
Available
Starting
Early
Season
Aug. 5, 2019 8Archery
a.m. Tags
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Call Natural
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Mike Available
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541-444-8232
if
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you have questions
Call Natural Resources Manager
Mike Kennedy at 541-444-8232 if
you have questions
REMINDER
Deer General Rifle Tags
Available Starting
REMINDER
Aug. 19, 2019
Deer General Rifle Tags
NaturalAvailable
Resources Office
Starting
Aug.
19,
2019
First-Come, First-Served
Natural
Resources
Office
Call Natural
Resources
Manager
Mike Kennedy
at 541-444-8232
if
First-Come,
First-Served
you have questions
Call Natural Resources Manager
Mike Kennedy at 541-444-8232 if
you have questions
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Courtesy photo
Recent Home Visiting graduate Eleeziaa Howard with Ryan Nichuals and their
REMINDER
daughter,
Annalia
Elder Antlerless Deer Hunt
Applications Due
Sept.REMINDER
6, 2019
General Council
Report Shellfish
Elder Antlerless Deer Hunt
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available at the Due
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Call Natural Resources Manager
Invocation
Mike Kennedy at 541-444-8232 if
Flag Salute
you have questions
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes
REMINDER
Youth Antlerless Deer Hunt
Applications Due
REMINDER
Sept. 6, 2019
Youth Antlerless Deer Hunt
ApplicationsApplications
available at the Due
Natural
Resources office
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August 2019
Programs:
General Welfare Exclusion Housing
Rehabilitation Program
Minors’ Trust – Kiddie Tax
Tribal Members’ Concerns
Chairman’s Report
Announcements
Adjourn
Low tides this summer promise
abundant clam, crab and mussel harvesting opportunities. Tribal members using a 2019 Cultural Shellfish
Gathering license and permit are
reminded to report shellfish harvests
to the Tribal Natural Resources
Department within three (3) business
days of harvest.
Reports must include the harvest
date and the type and number of
shellfish gathered for each harvesting trip. Reports can be made by
dropping by Natural Resources or
calling 800-922-1399, ext. 1227, or
541-444-8227.
Shellfish Safety Hotline
Before clamming and crabbing,
call the Oregon Shellfish Safety Hotline, 800-448-2474, for safety and
conservation closure updates.
Mountain Huckleberry Season
Mountain
Huckleberries
Mountain Huckleberries are
a favorite sweet treat of our
ancestors. This variety of
huckleberry only grows in
high elevations and is sweeter than the varieties that
grow on the coast and in the
valley. Join us and taste the
difference!
Saturday, August 17
Sunday, September 8th
Contact Healthy Traditions at 541-444-9627
or kathyk@ctsi.nsn.us
Sponsored by CTSI Healthy Traditions
Sign up today!
Join us for a day trip, lunch provided.
Located at the scenic Cougar Rock
huckleberry patch.
We have two meeting locations, one in Siletz,
and one in the valley. Contact us for meeting
location, times and details.
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Community Garden BBQ and Walk-it-off
Wednesday, August 14th @ 4-7pm
Siletz Community Garden
Join us for a tasty meal, tour the garden and “walk-it-off ” for raffle tickets.
Sponsored by CTSI Healthy Traditions
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Tobacco as Tradition
Traditional Tobacco is tobacco and/or other plant mixtures grown or harvested and used by American Indians and Alaska Natives for ceremonial or
medicinal purposes.
Traditional tobacco has been used by American Indian nations for centuries as a medicine with cultural and spiritual importance. Many Tribes maintain teachings and stories on the origin of tobacco. These teachings address tobacco in its purest form, today known as the tobacco plant Nicotiana
rustica, and may include mixtures of other native plants.
One common teaching involves the importance of having good attitudes and thoughts while working with traditional tobacco.
Traditional tobacco is a medicine, which can be used in a prescribed way to promote physical, spiritual, emotional, and community well-being. It may
be used as an offering to the Creator or to another person, place, or being. A gift of traditional tobacco is a sign of respect and may be offered when
asking for help, guidance, or protection. Traditional tobacco is sometimes used directly for healing in traditional medicine. It may be burned in a fire
or smoked in a pipe, yet the smoke is generally not inhaled.
In many teachings, the smoke from burned tobacco has a purpose of carrying thoughts and prayers to the spirit world or to the Creator. When used
appropriately, traditional tobacco is not associated with addiction and adverse health impacts.
Here are a few other examples of how tobacco was/is used for traditional purposes:
For our Hunters, traditional tobacco would be used when our people would kill an elk or deer or when we would catch a salmon
or trout. Tobacco would be placed at the location or close by so we can communicate with the creator and give our thanks and
appreciation “thank you for this elk or salmon as we will use it to feed our family”.
For our Gatherers, traditional tobacco would be used when our people would gather supplies so that we may use them to make our
baskets, or gather traditional medicines as we use it to heal. Tobacco would be place at the location or close by so that we can communicate to the creator and give our thanks and appreciation “thank you creator for these sticks or medicines that we may use them
for our baskets or medicines to help us heal”.
Tobacco is a powerful medicine, keep it traditional.
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Every Tuesday
Siletz Swims
Greater Toledo Pool
12:00 - 1:00pm
August 8th, 15th, 22nd, & 29th
Native STAND
Siletz Clinic - Behavioral Health
5:00 - 7:00pm
August 17th
Siletz Surfer Girls
Agate Beach
Time TBA
August 24th
Wellness Carnival
Fitness Center Outdoor Grounds
12-4pm
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Thank you from
Viles/Service/Carson
family
Courtesy photo
Jack Strong
Strong receives
top culinary
award for all of
the Americas
Jack Strong was recently honored
with another culinary award, this time as
executive chef at the Renaissance Phoenix
Downtown Hotel in Phoenix, Ariz.
The email he received from Dana Pellicano, vice president of food and beverage
experience, The Americas for Mariott
International, explained the following:
“Congratulations!
It is our sincere pleasure to inform
you that you have been selected as Americas 2018 Award of Culinary Excellence
Executive Chef of the Year Winner for the
Classic Distinctive Segment.
Near the beginning of summer,
the Viles/Service/Carson family held
a memorial service in Siletz for our
mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and
cousin. It was only with the help of
Siletz Tribal staff and volunteers that
we were able to accomplish this work.
Thank you, one and all, for the
work you did on our behalf before,
during and after the memorial service
for Mom on June 8, 2019.
We especially appreciate Raina
Johnston’s work. She came early and
stayed late in order to help our family
in our time of need.
Editor’s note: The obituary
for Ronald Bruce Butler Sr. in the
July issue of Siletz News contained
several errors.
Butler served in the military in
Japan, not in Vietnam as previously
stated. He did not work in the timber
industry. Ron Butler Jr.’s mother is
Daryllynne Carey, not Sharon Butler
as previously stated.
Since 1998, the Award of Culinary
Excellence has been given to many
outstanding chefs who tirelessly exhibit
unparalleled passion for great food and
true culinary leadership. Your results
are a showcase for your unique culinary
expertise and leadership.
The trait of a great culinarian is a
complicated yet perfect blend of culinary
technique, intuitive creativity, guest focus
and business acumen. You inspire others,
embody Marriott’s Spirit to Serve and
lead others along the path of culinary
innovation. We know you commit each
day to delivering outstanding culinary
experiences to our valued guests.
In the next phase of the awards
process, all Continent finalists will be
presented to Global Operations where a
selection committee will determine the
Global winners. Global winners will be
announced in the July 8th Weekly Update.
We wish you the best of luck in the
next phase of this award. Your culinary
contributions are truly spectacular!”
“I have been blessed with this honor
and to receive recognition in such a large
company full of talented executive chefs,”
said Strong. “Alas, I did not win the Global
award and a chef from Dubai took home
that honor, but to represent the Americas
and win for our continent is humbling.”
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Graduates!
August 2019
Siletz News regrets the errors.
Daniel Austin Schwalbe
University of Washington
I am proud to announce that my
son and Tribal member Daniel “Austin”
Schwalbe graduated from the University of
Washington on June 15 with a Bachelor of
Science degree in construction management, with a minor in engineering.
Austin has worked very hard to
achieve his goals and is very appreciative of all of the support he has received
from our Siletz Tribe and for its help and
guidance with his financial assistance to
pursue his educational endeavors.
Austin took a few weeks to enjoy
the summer by traveling and sightseeing
before he started his new construction
management career with a fantastic job
opportunity working on the new Seattle
light rail extension starting July 15.
Congratulations, Austin! I am very
proud of you! I love you very much!
Your mom (Donna J. Schwalbe)
Savannah R. Worman
Oregon State University
Savannah R. Worman graduated from
Oregon State University on June 15 with
a Bachelor of Arts in liberal arts and a
minor in writing.
As Savannah’s family, we are extremely
proud of her dedication, determination and all her accomplishments while
attending college. She is the first college
graduate in our family. Savannah’s plan is
to become a writer and she is working on
her first book.
We love you so much, Sister!
Mom, Chad, Hayden, Grandma Darlene, Papa Donnie, Aunt Booboo Marci,
Finn, Richard and Willie
Tribal employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us.
2019 Culture Camp
Photos by Andy Taylor
Above: Elaine Thomas beads earrings.
Above right: Aiyahna Ruff enjoys an oyster.
Below: Drew Viles weaves a cradleboard.
Below: Stan van de Wetering (left) and Max Tice-Lewis clean clams as Devonté
Casey (back right) and a camper look on.
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Photos by Andy Taylor
Below: Brandon Larrabee weaves a basket.
Above: Nick Viles (standing) shows several youngsters how to make a drumstick.
Left: Marie Brown makes a purple shawl.
Center left: Laurie Regalado and Nova Neal paint a canvas bag.
Bottom left: Jaylee McAfee holds onto an eel.
Success at the hatchery! Max Hoover and Joshua (Chun-ne) Holmes Jr. (left) and
Nayson Tooya Ben Warren and Thomas Stuart Sr. (right).
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Photos by Andy Taylor
Above: Jolyne Downey makes a cedar bark belt.
Above left: Lilianna Garcia beads on a loom.
Left: Stacy Steeley and Cynthia Lozano weave baskets.
Below left: Kayden Clayton takes a snooze.
Bottom: Davin Poole and Coral Poole make a tipi.
Below: Paisley Wyles, Rogue Stokes, Ryder Stokes, Sequoia Roden and Cambria
Stokes take time for snacks.
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Annual Deadlines for Enrollment
The deadline to submit an Application for Enrollment, name changes, blood
quantum correction and requests for relinquishment of Tribal membership is the
second Friday in the months of January,
April, July and September.
The Enrollment Committee reviews
the applications and requests at its meetings in the months of February, May,
August and October. Tribal Council takes
action on the committee’s recommendations in March, June, September and
November.
There is a blackout period for enrollment actions from Dec. 1 to Election Day
(first Saturday in February) annually.
list on the Tribal website for anyone you
might know.
Missing Moccasins do not receive
their per capita check on time! In addition, Missing Moccasins do not receive
this newspaper, election mail, 1099 forms
and other important mail from the Tribe.
Are you a parent of a minor Tribal
member who did not receive a statement
of his/her Minor Trust account earlier
this year? It could be that your CHILD is
a missing moccasin. The list is updated
monthly and more frequently throughout
July and August.
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Address Changes
If you have recently moved, even if
you have a forwarding address on file with
the post office, please get your Address &
Contact Information Update form in as
soon as possible.
You can get the form on the Tribal
website, from any Tribal office or contact
the Enrollment Department to have one
mailed to you. All address updates must
be in writing to ensure that you have
requested the address to be changed, this
is for your own security.
As a note, “General Delivery” is NOT
acceptable as a mailing address as it is
only temporary and the post office will
only hold the mail for a limited time for
delivery.
We have had a large amount of “General Delivery” mail returned and this is not
effective in getting mail to Tribal members
when we need to. It is much better to rent
a post office box if you are not able to use
a permanent address somewhere else.
If this is a concern for you or someone
on the Missing Moccasin list, call 800922-1399, ext. 1258, or 541-444-8258
and we will work with you to figure out a
permanent address solution.
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Scan the QR code above with
your smart phone’s camera
to see the most recent Missing
Moccasins list!
Where is My Per Capita Check?
Per capita checks were mailed on
Wednesday, July 31, to the address on file
with the Enrollment Department as of
July 15, 2019, unless an address update
was submitted.
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Help Us Find the Missing
Moccasins!
If someone does not have a good
address and phone number on file with
Enrollment, that person is considered a
“Missing Moccasin.” Please check the
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The Tribal Member Distribution
Ordinance requires distribution of
checks to be initially MAILED; therefore it CANNOT be picked up at the
Siletz Tribal office. Per capita checks
CANNOT be direct deposited.
the “snail mail” time before calling
to see where your per capita check is.
If you are a Missing Moccasin as of
Friday, July 12, your check will be held
until an updated address is submitted. If
you are a Missing Moccasin and update
your address between Monday, July 15,
and Wednesday, July 31, the per capita
check will be MAILED ON Thursday,
Aug. 1, 2019. All other Missing Moccasins who update their address after Aug.
1, 2019, will have their checks mailed
when the address update is received in
the Enrollment Department.
The adult Missing Moccasin list is
now on the Tribal website on the
Enrollment Posting tab in the Tribal
member area of the website. Please
check there to see if you or anyone
you know is listed.
Policy states you must wait 15 business days (in the case of per capita
checks until Aug. 22, 2019) from
the time of mailing before you can
submit a request for a “stop payment”
to Accounting and have the check reissued. This allows time for the check
to be returned if it is “undeliverable”
at the address to which it was mailed.
If your check is returned as “undeliverable,” you must submit an address
update to Enrollment in order to have
your check re-mailed.
Optometry Walk-in
Dates
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.
Patients will be seen on a firstcome, first-served basis on the following dates: Aug. 29, Sept. 26 and
Oct. 31.
Use Amazon SMILE
to donate to STAHS
Here’s how you can donate to the
Siletz Tribal Arts & Heritage Society
(STAHS) painlessly and effortlessly.
It’s as easy as 1,2,3,4.
T hank you for suppor ting
STAHS!
1. Go to Amazon.com.
2. In the Department drop down
box, type Amazon Smile.
3. See Amazon Smile – You shop.
Amazon Gives.
4. Follow the easy directions.
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF SILETZ INDIANS
ANNUAL NESIKA ILLAHEE POWWOW
August 9 th – 11th, 2019
Pauline Ricks Memorial Pow -Wow Grounds
Government Hill, Siletz, OR
Thursday, Aug 8th
Royalty Pageant – 6 PM
Mail from Siletz takes as long as four
days to get to an address in Portland,
Salem and Eugene. Please allow for
Friday, Aug 9th
Memorial / Giveaways
Noon to 5 PM
Presentation of Crowns 6 PM
Grand Entry – 7 PM
Pow-Wow, continued from page 1
On Sunday, Aug. 11, the final day of
the pow-wow, a Grand Entry takes place at
noon. This session includes team dances,
a women’s basket cap special and a round
bustle special for men. It will end with
awards for the Golden Age, adult, teen
and youth category winners. Prizes range
from $25 to $600.
A variety of food and Native arts and
crafts and jewelry will be offered for sale
by more than 50 vendors on the pow-wow
grounds.
“Come and see the variety of vendors
at our annual summer pow-wow. Many
facets of indigenous America are represented both in craft and food,” said Lane.
“There’s a lot to look at and experience,
there’s something for everyone here.”
A free shuttle will be available from
various parking lots in Siletz to the powwow on Government Hill. Signs will be
posted. Parking is extremely limited at the
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pow-wow grounds, so the shuttle is the
best way to get there.
This is an alcohol- and drug-free
event. Listen carefully to the pow-wow
announcer, who will tell you when you
can and when you should not take photos. The announcer also will explain the
significance of the events taking place in
the dance arena throughout the pow-wow.
Pow-Wow Schedule
Friday, Aug. 9
6 p.m. – Royalty Crowning
7 p.m. – Grand Entry
Saturday, Aug. 10
10 a.m. – Parade
1 p.m. and 7 p.m. – Grand Entry
Sunday, Aug. 11
Noon – Grand Entry
August 2019
Saturday, Aug 10th
Parade – 10 AM
Dance competition
Categories
Points Awarded for Parade participation
Golden Age / Adult | $600, 500, 400, 300, 200
Teen | $300, $250, $200, $150, $100
Grand Entry – 1 PM & 7 PM
Youth | $150, $100, $75, $50, $25
(Teen & Youth Preliminaries Occur Friday Night)
Sunday, Aug 11t h
Specials
Grand Entry – 12 PM
• Team Dance
Salmon Dinner
• Women’s Basket Cap Special (Open)
Following Grand Entry
• Round Bustle (Open)
All Dancers & Drummers Welcome
(Drummers, please bring your own chairs)
Alcohol & Drug-Free Event | All are welcome to Attend!
Vendor registration is required. Camping fee $25; $5 pet fee / per pet (camping area) Camp Grounds
open Thursday at 7 AM For more information call: 800-922-1399 Buddy Lane Ext. 1230
Sponored by Chinook Winds Casino Resort & Pepsi Bottling Co.
Altrusa Int’l of Yaquina Bay: Giving students something to smile about
By Andy Taylor
What are students smiling about, you
ask? Dental supplies!
Every school year, Altrusa International of Yaquina Bay collects the funds
and supplies to assemble about 3,100 dental supply kits that are then distributed to
all schools in the Lincoln County School
District to grades K-6. Now that’s a lot of
bright smiles and happy kids.
On top of that they raise the funds for
several other programs, including Project
School Bell, the Inspired Writers Project
and a scholarship program.
In 2018, Altr usa Inter national
received $4,000 from the Siletz Tribal
Charitable Contribution Fund to support Project School Bell and $2,200 for
supplies and paperback books for the
Inspired Writers Project for sixth-graders
in Siletz, Toledo, Newport, Lincoln City
and Waldport.
In 2017, the organization also received
$2,200 for the Inspired Writers Project,
$4,000 for Project School Bell and $3,500
for dental kits for the Something to Smile
About dental education program. Overall,
Altrusa International of Yaquina Bay has
received $65,330 since 2007.
A favorite around the school district is
Project School Bell. This provides emergency supplies to schools in Newport,
Toledo, Waldport, Eddyville and Siletz.
This includes emergency clothing and
hygiene supplies that help needy kids.
School officials indicate what kinds of
clothing or items they need twice annually
and Altrusa does its best to meet the needs.
Angela Nebel, president of the local
Altrusa district, said, “Altrusa International of Yaquina Bay is dedicated to
improving the lives of women and children
in Lincoln County through projects related
to literacy, social and health services, and
educational opportunities.”
The Yaquina Bay club was chartered
in 1982 and is a member club organized
under Altrusa International, an organization formed in 1917.
“Currently, we have 25 members that
are contributing to services and they’re
always looking for more,” said Nebel.
Altrusa International’s Vision Statement: Altrusa will be a leader among
International organizations by improving
communities worldwide through a membership network.
Altrusa International’s Mission Statement: To provide support to local clubs
and the International organization by
encouraging service, stimulating growth,
communicating information and promoting leadership.
Sophie Cottrell is in the fifth grade at
Sam Case Elementary in Newport. Her
favorite subjects in school are social studies and math. She agreed the dental kits
were great for a couple of reasons.
“I think that the packs are great
because there are kids who can’t afford
that, having a toothbrush is really important to have,” she said.
Cottrell also mentioned that “the floss
is my favorite part. Sometimes when I
can’t find what I have at home, I just go to
my pack and pull out one they gave me.
They’re really nice to have.”
She was excited to know the dental
kits are distributed throughout the Lincoln
County School District.
Jordan Ingals, also in fifth grade at
Same Case, said his favorite thing to do at
school is go to recess and play basketball.
He said he enjoys the dental kits because,
“I love the floss in them because they’re
cool. I don’t have any floss at my house
and I just like to use it.”
He also said he thinks the kits are
great because, “Some kids may have a
toothbrush but won’t have toothpaste or
floss, or maybe they don’t have any of those
For more information about the Siletz Tribe, please visit ctsi.nsn.us.
Siletz Tribal
Behavioral Health
Programs
Prevention, Outpatient Treatment,
and Women’s and Men’s
Transitional
Siletz: 800-600-5599 or
541-444-8286
Eugene: 541-484-4234
CEDARR
Community Efforts
Demonstrating the Ability to
Rebuild and Restore
Photos by Andy Taylor
Jordan Ingals and Sophie Cottrell hold packages of dental supplies.
A close-up look at the dental supply kits
things at home and giving this to them will
help them without making them feel sad.”
If you haven’t thanked an Altrusa
member by now, you probably should for
the 36 years they’ve been contributing to
the entire county. Visit Altrusa International of Yaquina Bay on Facebook for
more information.
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.
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.
Salem: 503-390-9494
Portland: 503-238-1512
Narcotics Anonymous Toll-Free
Help Line – 877-233-4287
Aug. 7 • Noon
For information on Alcoholics
Anonymous: aa-oregon.org
Siletz Community Health Clinic
200 Gwee-Shut Road, Siletz
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STAHS Indian Fair returns, issues call for vendors, families and displays
Siletz Tribal members are invited
to participate in the Indian Fair set for
Nov. 30, 2019.
Sponsored by the Siletz Tribal Arts
and Heritage Society in cooperation with
the Siletz Tribal Cultural Department, the
admission-free event will take place from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the convention center
at Chinook Winds Casino Resort.
The purpose of the Indian Fair is to
proudly share Siletz Tribal culture and
history with members of the Siletz Tribe
and also to the surrounding communities.
This is reminiscent of Indian Fairs held
in the early 1900s but different in that
there will be no competition among the
creations that are displayed. This will be
strictly a time of sharing and celebrating
who we are as a people, our traditions,
history and culture.
Families are invited to bring regalia,
baskets and other art forms, both historic
and contemporary, to display. Display
tables for this purpose will be available
in a cordoned-off secure area. Tables will
also be available for vendors at no charge,
however, vendors are asked to donate one
item to the silent auction.
Please fill out the vendor’s form both
for display items and items for sale and
return to STAHS at P.O. Box 8, Siletz, OR
97380 before Nov. 1, 2019, to secure your
space. Forms will be available at the Tribal
administration building reception desk.
For more details, visit our website at
siletzartsheritage.org , find us on Facebook
at Huu-Cha~ or contact Angela Ramirez at
angeladawnramirez@gmail.com.
Vendors invited to participate in Indian Fair 2019
The Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage
Society in cooperation with the Siletz Cultural Department will sponsor a one-day
Indian Fair on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in
the convention center at Chinook Winds
Casino Resort from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Setup
will be from 8-9 a.m. with take-down from
3-5 p.m.
Photos by Teresa Simmons
Above and above right: Regalia displayed at previous events
The event will be divided into specific
areas in the convention center, including
a vendor area for those selling items and
a roped off secure area away from other
events taking place for the display of
cultural items.
This is a free event open to the public,
donations accepted.
CTSI Jobs
Tribal employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us.
All completed applications must be
returned to STAHS, P.O. Box 8, Siletz,
OR 97380 no later than Nov. 1, 2019,
to be considered for a vending space.
A vendor’s space will include a skirted
eight-foot table and chair and the immediate space surrounding the table.
The event will be inside and lighted.
Electricity will be available upon prior
request. Vendor’s spaces will be free,
however, vendors with items for sale are
asked to donate one item to the silent auction. Assigned areas will be first-come,
first-served.
If you have any special requests, they
will be considered, but not guaranteed.
Until we know how many vendors we have,
only one space can be guaranteed.
Please submit applications to: Siletz
Tribal Arts and Heritage Society
(STAHS), P.O. Box 8, Siletz, OR 97380.
For additional information, contact Angela Ramirez at angeladawnramirez@gmail.com.
Applications are available online at
siletzartsheritage.org or at the front desk
of the Siletz Tribal admin building.
AEDs help police officers save lives
Rockaway Beach Police Chief Charles
Stewart would like to recognize the Siletz
Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund
(STCCF) for its help in securing funding
for the purchase of three automated external defibrillators (AED) in August 2017.
Since the funding was secured, the
AEDs have been used by Rockaway Beach
police officers twice, once in September
2018 and most recently on June 23, 2019.
On both occasions, the quick implementation of the AED and effective CPR by
the officers, family members, Rockaway
Beach Volunteer Fire Department, Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office and Tillamook Ambulance personnel allowed the
patients to be stabilized and moved to the
next level of care.
According to the American Heart
Association, effective CPR begun immediately can double or triple a victim’s
chance of survival. The National Safety
Council states survival chances increase
considerably with the immediate application of an AED.
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After-hours crisis line now available
at 541-444-8286 or 800-600-5599
The ability to have the AED technology in our patrol vehicles is due to the
grant from STCCF. Its generosity and commitment to helping others is invaluable to
Oregon communities.
A special thank you to all our first
responders for their dedication to the safety
of our Tillamook County communities.
August 2019
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.
Scholarships
•
Fastweb (scholarship search engine)
•
Big Future (scholarship search engine)
•
Pacific Northwest Scholarship
Guide (scholarship search engine)
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OregonStudentAid.gov.
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AIChE Minority Scholarship
Deadline: Aug. 9, 2019
•
University of Idaho College of Natural Resources McCall Outdoor Science School Scholarships
Deadline: Rolling
Dental Walk-In Clinic
Other
Opportunities
•
Center for Native American Youth at
the Aspen Institute – Generation Indigenous Network Youth Ambassador
•
National Youth Leadership Forum
STEM Program Nomination Form
Deadline: Various
•
The Student Conservation Association
•
Northwest Youth Corps
•
Saturday Academy - FREE Classes
for Native American Students
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ON TRACK OHSU!
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Caldera Youth Program
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The SMART Competition
1. Dental and Optometry
a. 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
Aug. 6 and Aug. 20
Sept. 3 and Sept. 17
Excluded visit types: Partials,
dentures, crowns, implants and hygiene
appointments will need to be addressed
during a regularly scheduled appointment with your primary dentist.
Portland State’s
Free Tuition Program
PSU’s freshman free tuition program: Four years free – PSU covers
tuition and fees for income-eligible
Oregon freshmen staring in fall term
(resident of Oregon, graduate from
an Oregon high school, admissible
to PSU as a first-year freshman
for fall term, a 3.4 GPA, eligible
to receive a federal Pell Grant and
enrolled full time at PSU).
For more information, visit pdx.
edu/four-years-free.
For more information about
the Siletz Tribal language
program, please visit
Internships
•
NBC News Summer Fellows Program
Deadline: Ongoing
•
Master of Forest Resources Fellowships
Deadline: Open until filled
•
HP 3D Printing Engineering Intern
Deadline: Open until filled
•
Pearson Packaging Systems Engineering Internship
Deadline: Open until filled
•
Wisdom of the Elders Agricultural
Incubator Internship
Deadline: Various
•
NW Native American Research
Centers for Health Research Support
Fellowship
Deadline: Rolling
•
Northwestern University’s Center
for Native American and Indigenous
Research Undergraduate Fellowships
Deadline: Rolling
•
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research
Center Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Deadline: Multiple
•
Saturday Academy Internships
Deadline: Multiple
•
EPA Environmental Research and
Business Support Program
Deadline: Multiple
•
National Science Foundation Research
Experiences for Undergraduates
Deadline: Multiple
•
Claremont Native American Fellowship
Deadlines: Multiple
•
Indian Land Tenure Foundation
Deadline: Multiple
•
Environmental Protection Agency
Deadline: Multiple
•
American Fisheries Society
Deadlines: Multiple
•
Oregon Museum of Science &
Industry (OMSI)
Deadline: Multiple
siletzlanguage.org.
I am a Native Youth
and I Count
The Center for Native American
Youth (CNAY), in partnership with
the National Congress of American
Indians (NCAI) and Indian Country
Counts, is excited to launch the second Creative Native Call for Art!
About Creative Native
Creative Native is a call for art
that supports young Native artists
ages 5 to 24 by providing them an
opportunity to receive national recognition, funding for art supplies and
an award of $200.
An artist between the ages of
15 and 24 will also be recognized
as the grand prize winner and have
his/her art featured on the cover of
CNAY’s 2019 State of Native Youth
report. The cover artist will be flown
to Washington, D.C., to participate in
the report release event in November.
Submissions are due by 11:59
PM (EST) on Aug. 9, 2019.
If you have any questions, contact
Tashia Arnold at tashia.arnold@
aspeninstitute.org or call 202-4644332.
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Tribal Council Timesheets for June 2019
Lillie Butler – 6/1/19-6/30/19
TC
2.75
Ind
2.75
Gmg
6
2.5
2.5
2
3
3
3.75
15
2
6
2.5
2.5
2
3
3
3.75
15
2
5
STBC ED
Robert Kentta – 6/1/19-6/30/19
Tvl
6/3
3.5
2
4
15
5
Natural Resources, council,
packets
6/5-12 Packets
6/13
Council, STBC mtg/packet
6/14
Merkley, packets
6/17
Packets
6/18
School board, packets
6/19-20 Student Gathering, packets
6/21
Regular TC
6/23-26 NCAI
6/27-28 Packets
Loraine Y. Butler – 6/1/19-6/30/19
TC
2.5
Ind
2.5
Gmg
5.5
5.5
3
7
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.75
3.5
2.25
1.5
6.5
STBC ED
Tvl
6/3
Special TC, , Natural Resources,
packets
6/4-12 Sign checks, packets
2 6/13
Special TC – gaming, STBC
mtg, packets
1 6/14
Meet w/ Merkley
6/17
Packets
6/18
School board, sign checks, packets
4 6/19
Student Gathering, packets
6/21
Regular TC
22 6/23-26 NCAI, packets
1
2.5
.5
.75
3.5
2.25
1.75
6.5
Reggie Butler Sr. – 6/1/19-6/30/19
TC
4.5
Ind
4.5
1.75
6.25
1.75
6.25
Gmg
2.25
3
3.5
3.75
15
3.5
3
3.5
3.75
15
3.5
Tvl
6/3-4
5
2.25
STBC ED
Natural Resources, council,
packets
6/5
CEDARR, packets
6/6-12 Packets, sign checks
2 6/13
Special TC – gaming, STBC
mtg/packet
1 6/14
Merkley, packets
6/17
Packets
6/18
School board, packets
4 6/19-20 Student Gathering, packets
6/21
Regular TC
15 6/23-26 NCAI
6/27-28 ODOI, packets
3.5
4
Sharon Edenfield – 6/1/19-6/30/19
TC
.25
Ind
.25
Gmg
STBC ED
6/3
Special TC
2 6/13
Special TC – gaming
.5 6/15
Meet w/ Merkley
6/17
Congressional mtgs
11 6/28-7/1 Pi-Ume-Sha
5
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4
6
Tvl
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4
6
TC
1.75
.25
7.5
2
3.75
Ind
1.75
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7.5
2
3.75
Gmg
1.5
STBC ED
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2
Tvl
1.5 6/3
1 6/14
18 6/17-19
6/20
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Audit & Investment Comm
Meet w/ Merkley
Congressional mtgs
Packets
Regular TC
Alfred Lane III – 6/1/19-6/30/19
TC
1
.5
7
.5
3.75
Ind
1
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7
.5
3.75
Gmg
STBC ED
Tvl
2 6/3
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24.5 6/17-19
6/20
6/21
Audit & Investment Comm
Meet w/ Merkley
Congressional mtgs
Packets
Regular TC
Delores Pigsley – 6/1/19-6/30/19
TC
1.25
1.75
Ind
1.25
1.75
Gmg
5.5
5.5
1
1
1
8
2
4
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4.75
3.5
1
Tvl
6/1-2
2.5 6/3
4.5
1
1
8
2
4
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4.75
3.5
1
STBC ED
2.5
1
Audit & Investment Comm,
council mtg, mail
2.5 6/4-12 Restoration Comm, mail,
agenda items, prep for council
2.5 6/13
Special TC – gaming, STBC
mtg, mail
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6/16
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19 6/17-19 Congressional mtgs
6/20
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4 6/21
Regular TC, mail
2.5 6/22
CW anniversary celebration, mail
6/23-27 Mail, agenda items, news articles
6 6/28-29 Pi-Ume-Sha, mail
6/30
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Angela Ramirez – 6/1/19-6/30/19
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2.5 6/13
Special TC – gaming, STBC mtg
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Meet w/ Merkley
6/15-17 Email, packets
6/18
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1.25 6/22
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6/23-26 Email, packets, sign checks
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6/28-30 Coquille Restoration
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Health Comm
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STAHS
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Tribal Council Email Addresses
Tribal Chairman: Delores Pigsley
dpigsley@msn.com
Vice Chairman: Alfred “Bud” Lane III
budl@ctsi.nsn.us
Treasurer: Robert Kentta
rkentta@ctsi.nsn.us
Secretary: Sharon Edenfield
sharone@ctsi.nsn.us
Lillie Butler
lbutler@ctsi.nsn.us
Loraine Butler
loraineb@ctsi.nsn.us
Reggie Butler Sr.
rbutler@ctsi.nsn.us
Gloria Ingle
gloriai@ctsi.nsn.us
Angela Ramirez
angelar@ctsi.nsn.us
Native Golf
Tournament
Friday, August 9th at Chinook Winds Golf Resort
2-Person Scramble
All players hit their ball and select the better shot.
Repeat this until the ball is holed.
Contact the Chinook Winds Golf Resort Pro Shop at (541) 994-8442
or visit chinookwinds.com for more information
HEADLINER
Vince Morris
Win your way to
THE MILLION DOLLAR EVENT
®*
August 16 & 17
8pm, $15
FEATURING
Milt Abel
Tickets available at the Chinook Winds
Casino Resort Box Office.
Buy by phone at 1-888-MAIN-ACT
(1-888-624-6228), 541-996-5776 or online.
21 and over event, doors open at
7:30pm with a no-host bar.
in one of our weekly qualifier slot tournaments.
Now – August 11, 2019
WINNING WEDNESDAY TOURNAMENTS - Now – August 7 at 7pm
HOST
Chase Mayer
Free entry for the first 210 players to register at one of our promotional kiosks.
Top ten finishers share $1700 in CASH and PRIZES and receive a
“Golden Pass” to the Quarter Finals. Registration opens at 5pm.
SUNDAY FUN DAY TOURNAMENTS - Now – August 11 at 11am
Free entry for the first 210 players to register at one of our promotional kiosks.
Top ten finishers share over $1700 in CASH and PRIZES and receive a
“Golden Pass” to the Quarter Finals. Registration opens at 9am.
Play in at least four of our qualifier tournaments and
receive a “Golden Pass” to the Quarter Finals
TOURNAMENT FINALE EVENTS – AUGUST 17, 2019
QUARTER FINALS: 10am • Top 50 finishers advance to the Semi Finals.
SEPTEMBER 6 & 7, 8PM
TICKETS $50-$65
For tickets call 1-888-MAIN ACT (1-888-624-6228)
or purchase online at chinookwinds.com.
Discount available for Winners Circle Members.
SEMI FINALS: 3pm • Top 2 finishers from each session advance to the finals.
FINAL ROUND: 5pm • First place wins $5000, and a seat in the exclusive
August 9 & 10, 8pm
MILLION DOLLAR EVENT which includes airfare and accommodations for a 4-night
Tickets $50-$65
trip to Las Vegas! Second through eighth place finishers share $5500!
For tickets call 1-888-MAIN ACT (1-888-624-6228)
or purchase online at chinookwinds.com.
Discount available for Winners Circle Members.
See Winners Circle for details. *The One Million Dollar Grand Prize will be awarded using periodic payments
over 20 years or in lump sum, present day cash value payment.
chinookwinds.com • 1-888-CHINOOK • Lincoln City
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Chinook Winds Casino Resort
Special Events
Entertainment
Aug. 9-10: ’90s House Party
8 p.m., $50-$65
Rogue River Lounge
Aug. 16-17: Comedy on the Coast
8 p.m., $15
Sept. 6-7: Daughtry
8 p.m., $50-$65
Fri & Sat: Ultrasonic DJ, cover
10:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Chinook’s Seafood Grill
Weds: Kit Taylor (pianist) – 5 - 9 p.m.
Sept. 13-14: Comedy on the Coast
8 p.m., $15
Oct. 11-12: Bill Engvall
8 p.m., $40-$55
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.
Aug. 3-4: Branded Band (country/rock)
Aug. 8-9: Beth Willis Rock Duo (classic)
Aug. 23-24: Rock & Roll Cowboys
(country/rock)
All 8 p.m. to Midnight
Sun: 100% Payout Blackjack Tourney
Sparkling Sunday Brunch at Siletz
Bay Buffet (SBB)
Mon: Bearable Mondays
Tue: Boomers Club
$2 Taco Tuesdays at Aces Sports
Bar & Grill
Wed: Wine Wednesdays at Chinook’s
Seafood Grill
Thu: Throwback Thursdays at Rogue
River Lounge (RRL)
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).
Fri:
Sat:
Seafood Feast at SBB
Filet Night at SBB
Mon-Fri: Happy Hour at RRL (3-6 p.m.)
First Tuesday: Boomer Slots
Third Thursday: Twilight Slots
Aug. 24: Surf City
Aug. 24-25: Surf City Soundoff
Aug. 24-25: CW Classic Golf Tourney
Through Sept. 30: Progressive Hole in
One Challenge
Now Hiring!
Living near the Oregon coast can be a wonderful
experience, especially if you have a job you love!
All events, concerts and promotions are subject to
change at the discretion of Chinook Winds Casino Resort.
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
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.
Treasury, continued from page 1
2) ensuring the TTAC’s mission, while
established for the purposes of GWE, has
a broader scope of work to fully benefit
Tribes; and 3) to hold off on approving
the bylaws until the first two motions were
addressed.
TTAC members unanimously agreed
to continue working on the bylaws with
the goal of approving them during the next
TTAC meeting.
In addition to discussing a broad array
of Tribal tax issues, which are outlined
in more detail below, the third matter of
business was to establish subcommittees
to focus the committee’s work. TTAC
members announced the establishment of
three subcommittees – 1) GWE, 2) Dual
Taxation, and 3) Tribal Pensions.
In addition, the TTAC selected the
Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA) to provide technical
assistance to the committee.
As a final matter of business, the
TTAC expressed its desire to meet once
more this fiscal year (FY) and three
times each FY in the future. Chair Horn
tentatively set Sept. 17-19, 2019, as a
potential meeting date for FY 2019 and
Dec. 1-3, 2019; March 24-26, 2020; and
Sept. 14-16, 2020, as potential meeting
dates for FY 2020.
Tribal Tax Issues Discussed
Members of the TTAC raised many tax
issues that continue to plague Indian Country. These include, but are not limited to:
Dual Taxation: TTAC members
expressed concern that dual taxation
(taxation by states or localities in addition to Tribal governments) is problematic
because such taxation stifles economic
growth and, because taxes collected by
states are not remitted to or otherwise
used to support services on Tribal land,
does not promote the overall general welfare of Native Americans. TTAC members
requested that the Treasury Department
and IRS work with Indian Country to
ensure that Tribes have tax authority
over their lands by issuing guidance and
providing oversight. TTAC members
also discussed a legislative fix to further
acknowledge and strengthen the meaning
of the Indian Commerce Clause.
Opportunity Zones: TTAC members
requested that all eligible tracts in Indian
Country be designated as Opportunity
Zones. Only 150 of 573 Tribes received
Opportunity Zone allocations, meaning
that most Tribes were left out of this
important opportunity. The Treasury
Department expressed that this request
would require a legislative fix before such
allocations could be made. Any legislative
fix would also require an extension of
the timeframe for investments in Indian
Country to ensure that allocation would
be beneficial for investors and Tribes. The
Treasury Department and IRS shared with
TTAC members that a public hearing on
Opportunity Zones would be held in July
and urged their participation. (See Holland
& Knight Native American Law Blog,
“Opportunity Zones: Spurring Development in Indian Country,” Aug. 21, 2018.)
The “Kiddie Tax”: TTAC members
requested that the Treasury Department
and IRS support a “Kiddie Tax” fix.
The Kiddie Tax provisions have, from
their beginning, applied to all “unearned
income.” Certain financial distributions
made by Tribal governments to their
Tribal members have long been defined
by statute as “unearned income” subject to
income tax. These distributions of Tribal
revenue to individual Tribal members on a
per capita basis are derived from a number
of sources, including gaming, allotted
Tribal lands, rents or royalties, and the sale
of resources. By federal statute, all per
capita derived from gaming and certain
other activities is taxable. These per capita
payments are used by many young Tribal
members to pay their tuition and living
expenses in the pursuit of higher educa-
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.
Siletz News Letters Policy
Siletz News, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, is
published once a month. Our editorial policy encourages input from readers about
stories printed in Siletz News and other Tribal issues.
All letters must include the author’s signature, address, and phone number in
order to be considered for publication. Siletz News reserves the right to edit any
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Please note: The general manager
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Editor-in-Chief: Brenda Bremner
Editor: Diane Rodriquez
Assistant: Andy Taylor
tion. However, the modifications to the
Kiddie Tax in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
of 2017, in some instances, increased the
tax rate imposed on young Tribal members
and thus increased the overall amount of
tax due from many young Tribal members
receiving these distributions. In many
cases, this has an unintended consequence
of doubling or tripling the tax rate paid by
young Native Americans on financial support they receive from their Tribal governments. (See Holland & Knight alert, “Tax
Parity, Kiddie Tax Exemption Still Needed
for Indian Country,” June 4, 2018.)
General Welfare Exclusion: Under
the GWE, certain Indian general welfare
benefits are not considered gross income.
To date, guidance has not been issued as
to what is considered “lavish or extravagant” and therefore does not qualify for
this tax-preferred status. TTAC members
and Treasury Department representatives
agreed that further clarification on what
is “lavish or extravagant” is crucial to the
success of the program and preventing
unnecessary audits. Additionally, the Treasury Department requested information
on what constitutes “cultural activities.”
TTAC members warned that defining
“cultural activities” could be problematic as there are 573 federally recognized
Tribes, each possessing their own cultures
and practices. Instead, TTAC members
encouraged the Treasury Department
to determine what activities are clearly
employment and others that are not. (See
Holland & Knight alert, “IRS Issues Guidance on Tribal General Welfare Exclusion
and Safe Harbors,” April 21, 2015.)
Education of IRS Field Agents:
The GWE Act imposed a moratorium on
general welfare audits pending further
guidance and training. TTAC members
requested that all Tribal audits be suspended until IRS agents are properly
trained. Questions were raised about what
standards would be used to train the agents
and how these might be developed. TTAC
members requested that the Treasury
Department and IRS consult with Tribal
governments on these standards and the
actual training prepared by the agencies.
Tax Status of Tribally Chartered
Entities: TTAC members discussed the
need for parity among Tribally chartered
entities regarding their tax status. Currently, Section 17 corporations are not
subject to tax; however, the tax status of
wholly owned, Tribally chartered corporations is unclear. The Treasury Department
requested more information on these
entities to further the conversation. The
Treasury Department and IRS noted that
this fix could require legislation.
Tax Extenders: TTAC members
requested that the Indian tax extenders
– Indian employment tax credit, accelerated depreciation for business property on
Indian Reservations and the Indian coal
production tax credit – be permanently
authorized and expanded to be used by
nonprofits and other organizations not
currently authorized to receive the credits
but may do business in Indian Country
or hire Native Americans. The Treasury
Department and IRS noted that this fix
would require legislation.
New Markets Tax Credits: TTAC
members requested permanent reautho-
rization of the New Markets Tax Credit
(NMTC) program and to establish a
Tribal set-aside. Although the Treasury
Department has taken some steps toward
improving the NMTC program for Indian
Country, such as designating a place on
the NMTC application to check if a project is benefiting a Tribal community, more
work is needed to ensure Indian Country
receives NMTC allocations in every
funding cycle. The Treasury Department
and IRS noted that this fix would require
legislation.
Low-Income Housing Tax Credits:
TTAC members acknowledged the lack of
adequate housing in Indian Country and
encouraged the expansion of the LowIncome Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) in
Indian Country. The Treasury Department
and IRS noted that this fix would require
legislation.
Tribal Charities: TTAC members
requested that Tribal charities be treated
on par with state charities. Currently, the
inadvertent lack of parity between Tribes
and other governments under the public
charity classification rules makes it difficult for Tribes to form and fund separate
nonprofit organizations for charitable
purposes without risking classification
as a private foundation. The Treasury
Department and IRS noted that this fix
would require legislation.
Tax-Exempt Debt: TTAC members
also addressed the lack of equal treatment
under current law applicable to tax-exempt
financings by Tribal governments. Currently, Tribal governments are unfairly subject to an “essential government function
test” whereas state governments, who also
enter into commercial business, are not.
In addition, TTAC members discussed the
problem of Tribal Economic Development
(TED) bonds being subject to a volume cap.
(See Holland & Knight alert, “IRS Provides Guidance on Refinancings of Tribal
Economic Development,” May 24, 2019.)
Tribal Pensions: TTAC members
requested that the Treasury Department
and IRS support an amendment to the
Employee Retirement Income Security
Act (ERISA) provisions of federal law
relating to governmental plans so that
Tribal plans will be treated as governmental plans regardless of whether the
employees covered are engaged in commercial or governmental activity. By
removing Tribal governmental plans from
ERISA, the U.S. Department of Labor will
no longer have jurisdiction to audit Tribal
plans for compliance with rules designed
for private pension and benefit plans. More
specifically, the bill removes the “essential
government function” and “commercial”
activity tests that currently apply to Tribal
plans, but not to state and local government plans.
Additional Issues: TTAC members
requested support from the Treasury
Department and IRS for the enactment
of the Tribal Social Security Fairness
Act, addressing audits in other agencies
on the grounds of misperceptions of the
taxation of Indians (e.g., U.S. Social Security Administration), clean or renewable
energy tax credits and financing to promote energy modernization and independence, and other opportunities to promote
the well-being of Native Americans.
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Happy 25th Birthday, Dreonna! We’re
so proud of you!
Love, Mom and Dad
Happy 5th Birthday on Aug 18 to
Ryder Case! Mom and brothers want to
wish you a very Happy Birthday. Can’t
wait to celebrate your day. You deserve the
best, my love bug.
Love, Mom, Dad, Kiowa, Romeo,
Tyee, Zayzay and Baby Kiana
Happy 24th Birthday to our son, John
Pond!
Love, Dad, Mom and our puppy,
Ellie! :)
William – You’re the one I love, yesterday, today and always. Happy Birthday
to my husband!
Happy Birthday to my wonderful
niece, Tasha Smith, on Aug. 20.
Love, Aunt Wendy and Uncle B
Happy Birthday to my awesome
nephew, Willard Metcalf, on Aug. 28. We
love you!
Love, Aunt Wendy and Uncle B
Lucky 13! Everything you’ve been
through in this little lifetime, Buddyboi,
has made you an amazing, funny, and
respectful young man. I love you to the
moon and back, Chewy! Happy Birthday
to you from Momma and Stistee!
Happy Birthday to my best friend and
cousin, Aiden Brown.
Love, Blaike Stringer (the older one)
Happy 6th Birthday to Boston Stringer
on Aug. 14! We’re so proud of the young,
goofy, energetic and caring person you
are. We hope you have the best birthday
ever, Boss.
Love, Mom, Ashten, Blaike and
Maliyah
Happy 23rd Birthday to Savannah Rae
on Aug. 5!
Love, your family
Happy Birthday to Mama, TvmCha and Suntachu! We love you very much and
hope you all have the best birthdays ever!
Honey-Rose, Chewy and Precious
For more information about the Siletz Tribe, please visit ctsi.nsn.us.
CTSI Jobs - Information is available at ctsi.nsn.us.
Note: “Open Until Filled” vacancies
may close at any time. The Tribe’s Indian
Preference 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 nonmembership in an employee organization.
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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.
August 2019
Happy 11th Birthday on Aug. 4 to
Blaike Stringer! We’re so proud of all
your accomplishments this summer with
baseball – 1st place champs in three of
four tournaments. We hope you have a
blessed birthday.
Love, Mom, Ashten, Maliyah and
Boston
Free child ID kits from the
Oregon State Police
503-934-0188 or 800-282-7155
child.idkits@state.or.us
Tribal RV park discounts
available
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
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