# Chief Executive Officer (2024) > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aconfederated_siletz%3A3a8f22fd03ea4302 ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text SILETZ NEWS Delores Pigsley, Tribal Chairman Kurtis Barker Chief Executive Officer and Editor-in-Chief Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Vol. 52, No. 10 Siletz News Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380-0549 October 2024 Table Rocks: Genesis of the Siletz Confederation Tribal museum construction set to begin in 2025 “Let us go back to our homes, and our hearts will be bright again like the sun.” Cholcultah (Tyee George), 1857 For many Siletz families, and for our Confederation, our stories are inseparably linked to Table Rocks in Southern Oregon. The 1853 Table Rock Treaty was the first confederation of Oregon Tribes and the first treaty signed by any Indian Tribe in the West to be ratified by the Senate. By that act, the Table Rock Reserve on the north bank of the Rogue River became Oregon’s first reservation. Table Rocks has always been a place of spiritual power and military strength for our ancestors. Even when forced to leave, they wanted – and indeed expected – to return home one day. As their descendants and successors, Table Rocks will forever be fundamental to the creation of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and will forever remain a part of our identity. Since long before there was a United States to negotiate with, many of our ancestors lived as separate peoples in villages up and down the Rogue River. The white settlers and American government often group them all together as “Rogue River Indians.” The broad valleys of the upper Rogue, with Table Rocks at their center, were the home of our Takelma, Latgawa, Shasta, Applegate (Da-kube-te-de) and Galice (Tal-dash-dante-de) ancestors since a time before human memory. Table Rocks played a central role in the oral histories of these people. The Takelma words for Table Rocks is Ditani or Titanakh (“rock above”) or Kwewnphunkh. Our Shasta ancestors knew the rocks as Itsa Wehetiraga. The cliffs of Table Rocks figured prominently in Takelma stories about how our homelands and the beings and cycles that sustained them took shape. Several villages lined the Rogue River (Dagelam) not far from the rocks. Oregon Indian Superintendent Joel Palmer described his understanding of the significance of the Table Rocks country: “The lands around Table Rock upon the reserve abounds in the variety of roots used by these Indians for food, and the mountains are well stocked with wild game, while Rogue River on the west [sic] yields an abundance of salmon Presorted First-Class Mail U.S. Postage Paid - Permit No. 178 Salem, OR Photos by Andy Taylor Robert Flores harvests a whole tobacco plant with the root system to be hung in a safe place to dry out. This tobacco plant and the others harvested will be used in future Tribal ceremonies. AnDrae Bokuro picks blackberries at the Siletz Clinic Farm Property during a berry picking and smoothie making event hosted by Community Health. and other varieties of excellent fish. The reserve embraces the principal villages of the tribe, and has been occupied by them since their earliest existence ags a tribe.” During the extended bloodshed in the Rogue River valley in the 1850s, Lower Table Rock was a stronghold against the American military and local militias intent on exterminating our people. In September 1853, after an inconclusive battle and days of tense negotiations, our Rogue River leaders agreed to receive Gen. Joseph Lane, Oregon Indian Superintendent Joel Palmer and a small unarmed party to finalize the terms of peace. A day before the treaty council was set, Palmer made a foreboding plea of the Indian leaders to sell their land and avoid further violence: “… the white man has come and they will continue to come for they are as plenty away over the mountains as the trees in the woods, and in a few years the game will all be killed off, the hogs will help eat up all the roots and your women and children will cry for bread, when we know this, it is wise to begin to prepare for it in time. The white chief sees this; he is willing to help you, and has sent us to talk with you. We do not want to deceive you, but like our chief our hearts are good and we give you good talk. I have said the white man have come and more are coming. We cannot stop them. It is no use to make war upon them for if one be killed ten will come in his place.” On Sept. 10, 1853, Lane and his party crossed the Rogue River and embarked into “the encampment of the enemy” (as Lane described it) on Table Rock. One of our people had shot Lane in the recent battle, so he concealed his wound with a cloak as he ascended to the council. This moment, a transformation in our See Table Rocks on page 11 After many years of development and fundraising by both the Tribe and STAHS (Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society), and with challenges from economic downturns to COVID-19, the Siletz Tribal Cultural Center’s museum construction will begin in 2025. Preparations are underway to begin the final phase of the cultural center design. Akana leads the design team that has worked with many Tribal departments and with STAHS. Identifying the final design details (light fixtures, drawer pulls, HVAC system) comes last to ensure specified items can be procured. In August, RJS Construction was selected as the general contractor for the project and the Tribe is moving ahead to the construction phase. Efforts to expand the Cultural Center campus have been in development for quite some time, beginning with the construction of the Cultural Center Phase One “repository” completed in 2009. This facility enabled the repatriation of the historic Horner Collection to the Tribe. As part of the development plan, the Government Hill Road realignment, repaving and construction of the new parking lot were completed this summer. The BIA Roads Program funded the work. Construction paused as planned during Culture Camp in July and paving was completed as scheduled prior to the pow-wow in August. This road work literally paves the way for construction of the Cultural Center beginning next year. Museum construction is on track to be completed in spring 2026. Uniquely, both the design and construction will be performed by Tribal contractors. A museum design has been created that houses the cultural treasures of the past and will inspire future generations to continue cultural traditions. Tribal offices will be closed on Monday, Oct. 14, for Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Tribal offices will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day; Monday, Nov. 18, for the Tribal Restoration holiday; and Thursday-Friday, Nov. 28-29, for Thanksgiving. Editor’s note: The Chairman’s Report will resume in a future issue of Siletz News. Elders Council Meeting The Elders Council will host an in-person/Zoom hybrid meeting on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Aces Sports Bar & Grill in Lincoln City, Ore. If you have any questions, please contact the Elders Program at 541-444-8212. 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. Name: _____________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________ Phone:_ ___________________________________________ 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 November issue is Oct. 10. Submission of articles and photos is encouraged. Please see the Passages Policy on page 20 when submitting items for Passages. Send information to: Siletz News P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380-0549 541-444-8291 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1291 Fax: 541-444-2307 Email: PIAS@CTSI.NSN.US 2 • Siletz News • October 2024 2024 Elk Tag Drawing Info A drawing for the Tribe’s antlerless elk winter-season tags will be held Monday, Nov. 4, at the Natural Resources Committee meeting. Applications are available starting Oct. 1 and are due Oct. 25 in the Natural Resources office. This year we have 59 tags for a winter season cow hunt using any legal weapon from Dec. 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025 (dates will vary by unit). You can apply online via the Tribe’s website (Services and Programs/ Natural Resources/Fish & Wildlife) or applications can be downloaded from the website, picked up at the main Tribal administration building, or they can be mailed to you by calling the Natural Resources office at 541-444-8245. Each person must fill out, sign and turn in their own application. If you have any questions, please call Natural Resources Director Angela Sondenaa at 541-444-8232 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1232. Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow Logo Contest Attention Siletz Tribal artists! The Pow-Wow Committee is once again having a logo contest for the upcoming pow-wow in August 2025. All Siletz Tribal artists are encouraged to submit a pow-wow-themed logo. The winning logo artist will receive a cash prize of $400 and a professional banner with your logo. The winning artist also will have their logo highlighted on 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 Feb. 27, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Royalty Crown Proposals The Pow-Wow Committee is now accepting Royalty crown proposals for 2025-2026 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 Feb. 27, 2025, by 4:30 p.m. Proposals can be sent to Siletz Pow-Wow Committee, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549. Tribal Childcare Assistance Program Child Count Survey The Tribal Childcare Assistance Program must conduct a child count every two years to develop an unduplicated count of the number of children who might be eligible for assistance through our program. The child count will determine the amount of funding the Tribal Childcare Assistance Program will qualify for. These funds are used to provide assistance to Tribal families to pay for the cost of their child care. The Tribal Childcare Assistance Program needs your help to identify the number of children who are descendants or dependents living in Siletz Tribal households within the Tribe’s 11-county service area. If you have children living in your household who are Siletz Tribal descendants or who are the dependent of an enrolled member of Siletz Tribe, please complete the survey. The survey is located on the Tribal website at https://ctsi.nsn.us/ccdf-child-countsurvey/ and can also be found using this QR code. If you have questions about this survey, please contact DeAnn Brown, Head Start director, at deannb@ctsi. nsn.us or call 541-444-2450. Thank you.  Tribal employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us. If you have any questions on either of these two items, contact A.J. Warren at 800-922-1399, ext. 1244; 541-444-8244; or ajw@ctsi.nsn.us. CTSI Virtual Culture Nights Upcoming Dates: Ocboter 2 at 6 pm: Tule November 6 at 6 pm: Restoration In-person Language and culture classes October Siletz (Rec Center)-Monday, October 7 at 6 pm Portland Area Office-Thursday, October 17 at 6 pm Eugene Area Office-Monday, October 21 at 6 pm Salem Area Office-Monday, October 28 at 6 pm November Siletz (Rec Center)-Monday, November 4 at 6 pm Portland Area Office-Thursday, November 14 at 6 pm Salem Area Office-Thursday, November 21 at 6 pm Eugene Area Office-Monday, November 25 at 6 pm Sponsored by the Education and Culture Departments Questions? Contact Nick Viles at nickv@ctsi.nsn.us or 541-484-4234 x1757 October 2024 • Siletz News • 3 Lawrence Lynn Sondenaa – 1947-2024 Lawrence (Larry) Lynn Sondenaa passed away in Newport, Ore., on July 9, 2024. He was 77 years old. Larry graduated from Siletz in 1966. He was a U.S. Army veteran who was stationed in Germany from 1966 to 1968. He served in the 532nd Air Command. He was a logger but for most of his life, he was a truck driver who hauled rock and heavy equipment. He loved driving back roads both on and off the job. His favorite pastime was elk hunting with his daughter, Heather, and her three boys. He also enjoyed fishing and woodworking in his shop. Larry leaves behind a wife, Suzie; his brother, Raymond Sondenaa Jr.; his two daughters, Heather Quinton and April Middaugh; his three grandsons and one granddaughter; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Larry was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Willard Sondenaa Sr.; his mother, Viola (Ole) Louisa Sondenaa; his brother, Edwin Sondenaa; and nephew, Lonnie Sondenaa. General Council Meeting Larry’s Celebration of Life will be at the Siletz Tribal Community Center on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at noon. Potluck to follow. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 • 1 p.m. Tribal Community Center Siletz, Oregon I Made It Home I just wanted to let you know that I made it home. The journey wasn’t an easy one, but it didn’t take too long. Everything is so pretty here, so white, so fresh, so new. I wish that you could close your eyes so you can see it too. Please try not to be sad for me. Try to understand. God is taking care of me. I’m in the shelter of his hands. Here there is no sadness, and no sorrow, and no pain. Here there is no crying, and I’ll never hurt again. Here it is so peaceful, when all the angels sing. I really have to go for now … I’ve just got to try my wings. Call to Order Invocation Flag Salute Roll Call Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes Enrollment Ordinance Declaration for Tribal Council Tribal Member Concerns Chairman’s Report Announcements Adjourn Please note the General Council Meeting will be livestreamed through the Tribe’s website. For more information about the Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society, visit siletzartsheritagesociety.org. Our vitality is linked to the soil that cleans our air and is more than just dirt By Nancy Ludwig, MS, RDN, LD, Head Start Consulting Nutritionist In my role as consulting nutritionist for Siletz Tribal Head Start, I offer practical nutrition information. This month I focus on soil and its connection to our vitality. Fall equinox is behind us. Many of the activities that people choose to honor the seasons and the earth can be done throughout the year as well. I was moved by the profound simplicity of a suggested ritual with the soil that connects us to health and our food supply. Most of the information I share below is compiled from a Soil Conversation Series Program with reference links at the end. I want to emphasize how the soil is an important link to our food supply and to our health. By overview, I offer supporting information about soil because soil is more than just dirt. Soil is a vibrant community of organisms, from the tiniest bacteria and fungi to worms and crawling insects, all working in harmony to sustain life on earth. Soil is alive, constantly breathing, transforming and regenerating. It is the birthplace of our food, the keeper of ancient stories and the foundation of all life. We would not exist without soil. It is vulnerable to human activity and natural forces. Soil needs our attention, our action and our gratitude. Soil contains a vast microbial universe: A single teaspoon of healthy soil can contain more microorganisms than there are people on earth, with estimates ranging from 100 million 4 • Siletz News • to 1 billion bacteria, along with fungi, protozoa and nematodes. Soil is a major carbon sink: Soils store more carbon than the atmosphere and vegetation combined. It’s estimated that soils contain about 2,500 gigatons of carbon, which is more than three times the amount stored in the atmosphere. There are more soil types than plant species: The world has more than 70,000 different types of soil, each with unique properties. This diversity in soil types supports a wide variety of ecosystems and plant species. It takes hundreds of years to form soil: It can take more than 500 years to form just one inch of topsoil, the most fertile layer, making soil a non-renewable resource within a human lifespan. Soil is alive and breathing: Soil “breathes” through a process called respiration, where microorganisms in the soil consume organic matter and release carbon dioxide. This is a critical part of the carbon cycle. Soil filters and cleans water: As water moves through soil, it filters out impurities and pollutants, making it one of the planet’s natural water purifiers. This process is essential for maintaining clean groundwater. Soil helps mitigate climate change: Healthy soils can sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, helping to mitigate the effects of climate change. Practices like no-till farming and cover cropping can enhance this carbon sequestration. There’s more biodiversity below ground than above: The majority of the world’s biodiversity is found below ground in soils. This includes October 2024 a variety of organisms, from earthworms to microscopic fungi and bacteria, all playing critical roles in ecosystem function. Soil is the foundation of our food: Nearly 95% of our food comes from soil. Healthy soil means better crops, richer nutrition and a sustainable food supply. I will close with the blessing that was offered for the suggested ritual. Soil, you are the foundation of all life, The cradle of roots, womb of seeds, You who hold the stories of ancient forests and mountains The whispers of rivers and oceans, and the memories of the stars. We give thanks for your complexity, For your minerals, colors and songs, For the nourishment you provide to all beings, From the tiniest creature to the tallest tree, For holding us in your rich embrace. We are grateful for the hidden world that lies within your depths, A vibrant community of life unseen, A myriad of beings, ancient and wise, Who weave the threads of life together, Transforming decay into renewal, Creating the fertile ground from which all life springs. Soil, we offer our deepest gratitude, For the food that grows from your fertile embrace, For the medicine you hold within your layers, And for the life you sustain with every breath. May we remember your sacredness, May you and the community of life you hold within be cared for and nourished. Living soil, may you always be respected, honored and loved. I am grateful for you. Perhaps when we give thanks for our food, we can also thank the soil because soil is food for our food. We have many ways to connect with soil as we interact with the world and possibly grow plants, including flowers, herbs, fruits and vegetables. Please know that Siletz Tribal Head start offers nutritional support at no cost to Head Start families. This usually occurs over the telephone. If you have nutrition concerns about your Head Start child or want to discuss family nutrition concerns, please contact your teacher or the director and ask to speak to the nutritionist. References and links to information • Mycelia Gratitude Ceremony: file:///Users/nancylud/Desktop/ Soil+Gratitude+Ceremony.pdf • Soil Conversation Series: Nurturing Life, Planet, and Climate from the Ground Up. https:// www.natureevolutionaries.com/ soil-gratitude-ceremony/#soilconversations • I expect the recordings will continue to be available, held from Aug. 13 to Sept. 21, 2024. Event offered via this link https://www. natureevolutionaries.com/ Missing Moccasins Missing Moccasins Most Often Requested Numbers What a Missing Moccasin? A Tribal member an invalid or missing address Confederated Tribes of Siletz What is aisMissing Moccasin? A Tribal member whowho has has an invalid or missing address withwith the the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Enrollment Department resulting in mail returned as undeliverable. Enrollment staff attempts to contact Indians Enrollment Department resulting in mail returned as undeliverable. Enrollment staff attempts to contact the the Tribal member by the email and/or phone number If the Tribal member respond, Enrollment Tribal member by the email and/or phone number on on file. file. If the Tribal member doesdoes not not respond, Enrollment staffstaff addsadds them to the Missing Moccasin list for publication in Siletz News and on the Tribal website in the Member's Area. Enrollment them to the Missing Moccasin list for publication in Siletz News and on the Tribal website in the Member's Area. Enrollment publish minor Tribal members' names. doesdoes not not publish minor Tribal members' names. Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians – 800-922-1399 Salem Area Office 503-390-9494 Siletz News, In order to receive the Tribal administration, including capita checks, 1099-MISC tax form, elections, Siletz News, etc.,etc., In order to receive any any mailmail fromfrom the Tribal administration, including per per capita checks, 1099-MISC tax form, elections, the Tribal member must submit their address change in writing. If you are on this list, you can update Enrollment by email the Tribal member must submit their address change in writing. If you are on this list, you can update Enrollment by email at at EnrollmentDepartment@ctsi.nsn.us; by mail at P.O. Siletz, OR 97380-0549; in person at Enrollment the Enrollment Department in Siletz EnrollmentDepartment@ctsi.nsn.us; by mail at P.O. Box Box 549,549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549; or inorperson at the Department in Siletz at Tribal offices. If you questions, call Enrollment at 541-444-8258. or atorTribal areaarea offices. If you havehave questions, you you can can call Enrollment staffstaff at 541-444-8258. Portland Area Office 503-238-1512 AsSept. of Sept. 9, 2024, there 41 ADULT Siletz Tribal Missing Moccasins. As of 9, 2024, there are are 41 ADULT Siletz Tribal Missing Moccasins. Eugene Area Office 541-484-4234 Manuel Joseph Bayya Manuel Joseph Bayya Breena Butler Breena MiaMia Butler Purchased Referred Care (PRC) 800-628-5720 Tribal Veterans Rep 541-272-9054 Siletz Behavioral Health 800-600-5599 Chinook Winds Casino Resort 888-244-6665 Michael David Keene Michael David Keene Mason Leach Mason Leach Cheyenne Talecia Klamath-Williamson Cheyenne Talecia Klamath-Williamson Jesse James Logan Jesse James Logan Charles Eugene Richardson Charles Eugene Richardson Robert Dean Shriner Robert Dean Shriner Michelle Runyan Michelle AnnAnn Runyan Donald Leroy Simmons Donald Leroy Simmons Jr. Jr. Doniven David Tompkins Doniven David Tompkins Sapphire Dawn Yarbour Sapphire Dawn Yarbour Website – www.ctsi.nsn.us Frank Bensell Fisher Frank Bensell Fisher Christine Goodell Christine JeanJean Goodell Robert Nelson Harrison Robert Nelson Harrison Virgil Lane Virgil AlanAlan Lane Tobias Reese Tobias Tee Tee Reese Jr. Jr. Ursela Verdene Russell Ursela Verdene Russell Bureau of Indian Affairs 800-323-8517 Alexis Michelle Fisher Alexis Michelle Fisher Antonio Solomon Gonzalez Antonio Solomon Gonzalez Johnathon Adam Cherry Johnathon Adam Cherry Anne-Marie Eddings Anne-Marie Eddings Andrea Lynn Case Andrea Lynn Case Brenda Davis Brenda Lee Lee Davis Joseph Martin Joseph LuisLuis Martin Dakota James McAllister Dakota James McAllister Chemawa Health Clinic 800-452-7823 Griffith Adam Bruehl Griffith Adam Bruehl Precious Rosella Elizabeth Butler Precious Rosella Elizabeth Butler Teresa Melissa Butler Teresa Melissa MayMay Butler Marie Cook EliseElise Marie Cook David Roy-Lee Erickson David Roy-Lee Erickson Emma Bertha Gilila Emma Bertha Gilila Siletz Community Health Clinic 800-648-0449 Brown EricEric Lee Lee Brown Clayton Butler Clayton Lee Lee Butler Steven Dean Martin Steven Dean Martin Jonathan Prevatt Jonathan AlexAlex Prevatt Ashley Dianne McAlhany Ashley Dianne McAlhany Tee'hun Marcelino Reese Tee'hun Marcelino Reese Craig Daniel Wallace Craig Daniel Wallace Chad Everett Zigler Chad Everett Zigler Michael Joseph Warren Michael Joseph Warren Public Notice PUBLICLY Posted from 08/21/2024 to 09/09/2024 Tribal Council Actions Affecting the Tribal Membership Roll Posting #326 The Enrollment staff has publicly posted the Enrollment Committee’s recommendation for 20 days before the Tribal Council’s regularly scheduled meeting. In the absence of a protest, Tribal Council will act on Applications and Requests. ~ Reference Enrollment Ordinance §2.316(i), Public Posting ~ Time for filing civil actions to review Tribal Council action or other Tribal action, refer to the Siletz Tribal Court Rules and Procedures Ordinance §3.009(a) CTSI Jobs Employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us. 1. Removal from Roll – Deceased Enrollment Committee Recommendation for approval to Tribal Council: Resolution 2024-272 1. Barbara Louise Watson 0382 2. Tammra Marie Logsden 0575 3. Dennis Fitzpatrick Tufts 0950 4. Dennis Wayne Van Dyke Jr. 0961 5. Kenneth James Hall 1067 6. Louis Leroy Keene 1581 7. Robert Cliffton Gardner 1634 8. Nathan James Carmichael 2263 2304 9. Karen Elaine Huffman 10. Andrew William Quitevis Jr. 3252 11. Shaylah Rashay Ann Farmer 4114 2. Name Change Enrollment Committee Recommendation for approval to Tribal Council: Resolution 2024-273 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 non-membership in an employee organization. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 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. The Portland Area Office is now located at: Amy Dyan Kirkbride 2650 Jessica Michelle Stone 2784 Sarah Ann Ellisor 3012 Kianna Marie Amesbury 3510 Delisa Marie Guerrero 3679 Haley Madison Wood 3912 Theodora Storm 4419 Stephanie Nichole Higgins 4736 Krystal Dawn Ochs 5517 3220 SW First Ave., Suite 200 Portland, OR 97239 Phone: 503-238-1512 Fax: 503-238-2436 3-1. Blood Quantum Correction – Martina Agatha (Curl) Gilbert roll#0352-REL 3-4. Blood Quantum Correction – Shirley Ann (Goodell) Strickler roll#0900 Enrollment Committee Recommendation for approval to Tribal Council: Resolution 2024-274 Enrollment Committee Recommendation for approval to Tribal Council: Resolution 2024-277 3-2. Blood Quantum Correction – Rachel Mabel (Carson) McClintock roll#1930-290 3-5. Blood Quantum Correction – John Freeman Hudson Jr. roll#0426-REL 1. Russell Sherman Gilbert 1091 Enrollment Committee Recommendation for approval to Tribal Council: Resolution 2024-275 1. Susan Irene Martinot 2. Jessica Lynn Marie Eggersgluss 3. Trisha Ann Martinot 4. Ashley Evelyn Taylor 5. Megan Louis Martinot 1135 2804 3332 3682 3696 3-3. Blood Quantum Correction – Doris Arleen (Tom) Riding In roll#0768 Enrollment Committee Recommendation for approval to Tribal Council: Resolution 2024-276 1. Delores Marlene Riding In 0766 2. Alana Denise Riding In 2317 3. Foxx Iteomgazu LaMotte 5065 Visit www.ready.gov for information about how to prepare for the next emergency or disaster. 1. Keaton Daniel Fisher 3299 Enrollment Committee Recommendation for approval to Tribal Council: Resolution 2024-278 1. John Freeman Hudson Jr. 0426-REL 2. Katrina Clarice Hudson 3318 3. Clyde Everrette Hudson Whittington 6217 4. Application for Enrollment Enrollment Committee Recommendation for approval to Tribal Council: Resolution 2024-279 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Mika’ela Marie Davis 6747 Dee-Yun-Ne Shine Garcia 6748 Emanuel Mateo Gomez 6749 Wade Pasio Jucutan 6750 Dane Matthew Paulsen 6751 Lilly Elizabeth Ray 6752 Anna Margit Walton 6753 Revision to the Funeral Assistance and Death Benefits Policy Enrollment Committee Recommendation for approval to Tribal Council: Resolution 2024-280 Revision to FORM#ENROLL-002 Address & Contact Information Update Enrollment Committee Recommendation for approval to Tribal Council: Resolution 2024-281 October 2024 • Siletz News • 5 OCTOBER IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH JUST END IT!! WHAT IS INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE? Interpersonal violence involves the intentional use of physical force or power against other persons by an individual or small group of individuals. Interpersonal violence may be physical, sexual or psychological (also called emotional violence), and it may involve deprivation and neglect. WHAT IS INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE? Intimate partner violence (IPV) is abuse or aggression that occurs in a romantic relationship. Intimate partner refers to both current and former spouses and dating partners. IPV can vary in how often it happens and how severe it is. It can range from one episode of violence to chronic and severe episodes over multiple years. CARE Program Services In the first half of 2024, the CARE program served 43 new clients of domestic violence, 2 stalking, 9 transitional housing and 1 trafficking. Some of the services we provide include emergency shelter, relocation, rental assistance, transportation, attorney fees, counseling, help with filling out legal documents, and accompanying clients to court for support through the process. 6 • Siletz News • October 2024 October 2024 • Siletz News • 7 Proposed Tribal Minor Trust Program Change A revision to the Tribal Minor Trust Program is being recommended by the Investment Committee. In summary, the program would have five age group tiers as opposed to four age group tiers. Public comment is being sought prior to approval and implementation. You can find more details about the change plus the ability to comment within the Tribal Member Only section of the Tribal website at https:// ctsi.nsn.us/minor-trust-public-comment/. Comments from Tribal members are being accepted until 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Gina Hall and her horse, Rocky Courtesy photo Hall competes in barrel racing at Northwest Pro Rodeo Association finals Tribal member Gina Hall of Yachats, Ore., recently competed at the Northwest Professional Rodeo Association Finals – the Rodeo of Champions Top 12 – in the Barrel Racing division. The event was held at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem on Sept. 20-21. Hall and her great horse, Rocky, won a go-round, which was the No. 2 performance with a winning time of 15.2 seconds. She competed against some of the toughest competitors in the Northwest, some of whom have competed in the PRCA Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. The competitive sport of barrel racing is worldwide. Hall has entered many barrel racing events throughout her life. One of her most distinguished accomplishments was competing at the WCRA (Women’s World Championship Rodeo) in Las Vegas in October 2021. The Northwest (Oregon, Washington, Idaho) Professional Rodeo Finals consists of the top 12 cowboys and cowgirls in 11 events (Bareback, Saddle Bronc, Bull Riding, Tie-Down Roping, Breakaway Roping, Team Roping, Steer Wrestling, Wild Cow Milking, Barrel Racing, Saddle Bronc and Bareback) and it includes nearly 40 rodeos throughout the year with more than 1,000 contestants. “It’s not easy to be a single mom, work full time and travel to rodeos on the weekend,” said Hall’s mom, Carlotta Hall. “Gina has worked hard to be a top rodeo athlete. We are super proud of her hard work and dedication.” Hall is also grateful to her sponsors: Lundy Inc., Leeway Logging, Goodell Trucking, Chaparral Ranch and The Feed Corral. ABC’s of Siletz Tribal Athletes By Tiffany Stuart The journey of Siletz Tribal athletes started in 2020. I wanted to write a story that my son and Tribal youth would be interested in reading. I interviewed 24 people and researched the other athletes in this book. I conducted all the interviews over the phone during the pandemic. These pages are just a glimpse into the lives of Tribal people. I hope to put all the interviews together in another collection for our Tribal museum. I completed this work in my own free time. I have a list of more Tribal athletes to interview when time allows. If you have a Siletz Tribal athlete you think should be in this collection, please email me at siletztiffanydawn@gmail.com. Thank you to everyone who has helped with this book. In the upcoming months, you can enjoy reading these stories in our Siletz News. 8 • Siletz News • October 2024 J3 Group concludes hearing protection research study in Siletz with great success The J3 Group, a Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (CTSI) Tribal member-owned company, is partnering with researchers from the federal government, academia and industry to conduct safety and health research and intervention in our community. J3 Group conducted a hearing protection fit-test study to evaluate the effectiveness of their patented Sert-A-Plug (SAP) insertion tool in collaboration with the Siletz Community Health Clinic in April and August of 2024. Altogether more than 1% of the Tribal membership joined the research study. Sixty-seven Tribal members participating in the study that aimed to examine the difference in the personal attenuation rating (PAR) between naive and experimenter-assisted fit and those inserted using the SAP tool. The study also asked participants to rate the comfort and ease of use as well as duration of time spent using the SAP tool. Ninety percent of partici- pants rated Sert-A-Plug as easy to use and 87% reported a “better fit” with Sert-A-Plug. Overall, the PAR studies were a resounding success garnering great results and receiving excellent support from Tribal members and officials, and the Siletz community. The studies provide the scientific community and hearing loss prevention researchers with important and critical new findings and information as the Department of Defense gears up to use Fit-Testing as a requirement for protecting its servicemembers from high levels of noise. The J3 Group wishes to thank all participants and Tribal officials who welcomed us with open arms, without whom these studies would not have been possible. Courtesy photos Below: Shawn Johnson (left), John Johnson and Chucri (Chuck) Kardous by the Tribal readerboard in Siletz Left: Chucri (Chuck) Kardous (left), John Johnson, Dr. John Takacs and Shawn Johnson at the Siletz Community Health Clinic Significant homeowner assistance funding still available through HAF Program The Siletz Tribal Housing Department is pleased to announce that funding remains available to provide significant mortgage and utility assistance through the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) Program. The purpose of the HAF Program is to mitigate financial hardships associated with the coronavirus pandemic by providing funds to prevent homeowner mortgage delinquencies, defaults, foreclosures, loss of utilities or home energy services and displacements of homeowners experiencing financial hardship after Jan. 21, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The HAF Program provides emergency assistance for the payment of mortgages and utilities for low- income Siletz Tribal households who have disproportionately suffered from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The HAF Program is designed to assist Siletz Tribal households with incomes at or below 150% of median income who face potential foreclosure or homelessness because they are unable to pay mortgage and utility payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Applicants who want to participate in the HAF Program need to complete a written application provided by STHD. The HAF application can be obtained by contacting STHD at 541-444-8310 to have one emailed or mailed to their home address. Applications are also available at the STHD office at 555 Tolowa Ct., Siletz, OR 97380. Any questions regarding the HAF Program can be directed to: K.C. Short, Financial Services Manager/ HAF Program Processor Phone: 541-444-8310 Email: kerrys@ctsi.nsn.us Election Board Application Qualified Tribal members interested in serving on the Election Board are encouraged to fill out this application. The Election Board consists of three regular and two alternate members (this year’s appointments will be staggered terms for one, two and three years and thereafter each year’s appointments will be a three-year appointment). Compensation: Election Board members are compensated at an hourly rate set by the Tribal Council in its annual budget for their time spent performing the duties as a member of the board. Return applications to: Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Attn: Executive Assistant to Tribal Council, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 973800549; or email celestal@ctsi.nsn.us Deadline: Applications for consideration will be accepted until 4 p.m. on Oct. 9, 2024. Name: ______________________________ Roll No.: ________ Address: ____________________________________________ City: _____________________ State: _________ ZIP: _______ Telephone: Day __________________ Evening _____ ___________ Email: _____________________________________________ October 2024 • Siletz News • 9 2025 Tribal Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Draft A 30-day public comment period begins Oct. 1, 2024, and will run through Nov. 1, 2024. Tribal members/community members can comment on any aspect of the updated MHMP draft. Hard copies will available to review at the Tribal administration building and at the Siletz Public Library, and digital PDF copies will be available through the Tribal website, all at the end of September. 10 • Siletz News • October 2024 The Siletz Tribal Housing Department encourages you to apply for the Low-Income Rental Program waiting list. Applications can be obtained at any Tribal area office 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: 541444-8313. Table Rocks, continued from page 1 history and in Indian policy, on this commanding ground, was dramatic from either side’s perspective. We have the account of James Nesmith, recruited by Lane to translate the negotiations. He vividly described their experience: “After riding a couple of miles across the level valley, we came to the foot of the mountain where it was too steep for horses to ascend. We dismounted and hitched our horses and scrambled up for half a mile over huge rocks and through brush, and then found ourselves in the Indian stronghold, just under the perpendicular cliff of Table Rock and surrounded by 700 fierce and well-armed hostile savages, in all their gorgeous war paint and feathers ... It was a bright, beautiful morning, and the Rogue River Valley lay like a panorama at our feet … while within a few paces of our rear the huge perpendicular wall of Table Rock towered, frowning many hundred feet above us.” Tyee Jim (Anachaharah), a chief known as a gifted orator, gave the opening statement. The language barriers between English, Takelma, Shasta and Athabaskan slowed negotiations as Nesmith and an Indian translator used Chinook jargon to bridge the gap. Tyee Joe (Apserkahar) made remarks that were written down by one of Lane’s party: “We have sent for you to come here to make a treaty of peace. We intend what we say. A few days ago some white men sent for the Indians to come in to Applegate creek to have a talk and to make peace. They went and while they were eating their feast the white men came in and killed them all. Now here you are, five of you. We sent for you to come here and to leave the soldiers behind, six miles off. We told you to come without arms, that we wanted to make peace. We intended what we said. The white men killed the Indians when they said that to them. You are five and we are 200 all armed. We could kill you all now. The Indian is nobler than the white man.” The exchanges unfolded for hours. Later in the day of Sept. 10, a treaty was signed by Tyees Joe (Apserkehar), Sam (Toquahear), Jim (Anachaharah), John (Tecumtum), and Lympe as “headmen of the bands of the Rogue River tribe of Indians.” We honor their names and recognize the wartime decisions they made to try to end the bloodshed and secure a future for our people. The English words written in the treaty ceded most of the aboriginal lands of the Takelma, Applegate River and Shasta Tribes – encompassing the Upper Rogue River Valley. They reserved 100 square miles around Table Rock – a mere 4% of the Tribes’ homeland. The treaty also contained a novel concept – it established the Table Rock Reserve indefinitely until a president declared a “permanent” reservation. In late 1855, the Siletz Reservation would become that promised permanent reservation, but the promise would soon be forgotten by the United States. A year later, in November 1854, two more treaties were signed that form the bedrock of the Siletz Confederation. On Nov. 15, the Tribes and bands of the original Table Rock confederation – described in the treaty as the “Rogue River Tribe” – agreed to confederate with other Tribes who entered into treaties with the United States and were removed to Table Rock or any future reservation. Three days later at the confluence of the Rogue River and Applegate Creek, another treaty of confederation was signed by the Chasta, Scoton and Grave Creek Indians. This Chasta-Scoton treaty ceded lands of the mid-Rogue River basin and united the signatory bands who agreed to remove to a specially assigned portion of the Table Rock reserve … or “whatever reserve the President of the United States may at any time hereafter direct.” These confederated Tribes and bands resided upon the Table Rock Reserve. Between them, three different languages were spoken. During this time, Joel Palmer surveyed the Oregon coast and began plans for permanent removal of the Rogue River and other western Oregon Indians to a permanent reservation called for in treaties that he personally wrote, negotiated and signed. President Pierce issued the executive order creating our “Reserve for the Coast, Umpqua & Willamette Indians” on Nov. 9. Meanwhile at the Table Rock Reserve, on a tiny island of our original homelands, our ancestors remained a target of extermination attempts by settlers. In response to a massacre of more than 20 of mostly our women and children camping near Table Rocks in October 1855, Tyee John led a revolt of the Rogue River Indians at Table Rock – leaving the reserve and waging continued war against the United States. In February 1856, the remaining Indians on the reserve were removed first to the new Grand Ronde encampment. This “Trail of Tears” from Table Rock took 33 days and seven Indians Courtesy photo The West Shore, Portland, Ore.; July 1, 1877; Page 217, Image 29; from a photo by Peter Britt, Jacksonville died along the way. After months of grinding warfare against the combined forces of the U.S. army and murderous “volunteers,” even Tyee John was forced to surrender on July 2, 1856, and marched north. One year later, in April 1857, plans were made to further remove the Rogue River Indians to the new Siletz Reservation. A report to Congress by Inspector J. Ross Browne later explained that “the greater part of the Rogue Rivers were removed to the Siletz, leaving only 58 men and their families of this tribe on the Grande Ronde, under the command of their old chief ‘Sam.’” In meetings with Table Rock Indians at Siletz, Browne repeatedly heard a very different understanding of the treaty terms agreed to at Table Rock. Tyee John told Browne: “A long time ago we made a treaty with Palmer. There was a piece of land at Table Rock that was ours. He said it should remain ours, but that for the sake of peace, as the white settlers were bad, we should leave it for a while. When we signed the paper that was our understanding; we now want to go back to that country.” Browne also recorded the words of Tyee George: “When Palmer was buying our lands, we sold him all our country except two small tracts, one on Evans’ Creek and one on Table Rock. That portion was reserved for our own use. We did not sell it, and such was the understanding when we signed the treaty … Palmer told us, when he bought our country, we could live at Table Rock and Evans’ Creek for five years. Then we would have to come to the reservation. I told Palmer we would never consent to sell him those lands; we wanted them to live upon; we could always fish and hunt there; we only wanted the mountains, which were of no use to the whites … We are sad now; we pine for our native country. Let us go back to our homes, and our hearts will be bright again like the sun.” They were not allowed to return, at least legally. So the majority of the Indians confederated at the Table Rock Reserve remained, alongside peoples from up and down the Oregon Coast whose treaty sat unratified. There on a million acres of the reservation on the Oregon Coast, we all became “Siletz.” For many years after, the Table Rocks area had not heard the songs of our ancestors. But recently, the Siletz Tribe and its members have begun reconnecting with these unalienable homelands in new ways. In 2003, many of our members danced once again near the banks of the Rogue River to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Table Rock Treaty. Our confederation and Tribal families have worked to reconnect to this homeland. Tribal staff have continually consulted with the BLM (Bureau of Land Management), Nature Conservancy and others who now steward Table Rocks. In 2007, Tribal member Agnes Baker Pilgrim worked to return the Sacred Salmon Ceremony to its home at the ancient Takelma site at Ti’lomikh Falls. The land of our ancestors continues to call us back – and the Siletz Tribe will answer that call. --Dee Pigsley For more information about the Siletz Tribe, visit ctsi.nsn.us. October 2024 • Siletz News • 11 OSU-Cascades to host First Peoples Celebration in Bend with Warm Springs Tribe BEND, Ore. – Oregon State University-Cascades will host a First Peoples Celebration on Oct. 12, an event that explores and celebrates the history and culture of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Event activities are free to the public and will take place from 1-6 p.m. on the OSU-Cascades campus. OSU-Cascades has an acknowledged partnership with the Warm Springs Tribe, which recognizes the campus’s commitment to ensuring that OSUCascades is “of enduring benefit to the people on whose ancestral lands it is now located.” Activities include: • An opening ceremony and invocation, led by Tribal members. • • • • • Demonstrations of traditional Tribal crafts and artistry created by Native artists and culture bearers from the Tananáwit Artists Community of Warm Springs. A showcase of traditional regalia and Native dancing, narrated with descriptions and histories of the intricate, ceremonial Native fashions – including jingle, fancy, grass and traditional – and background about the dances. A round dance with the Black Lodge Singers, a Grammy-nominated drum group led by Kenny Scabby Robe of the Blackfeet Nation. The group has more than 30 albums to its credit. Representatives from the Museum at Warm Springs and the High Desert Museum will be available to discuss their roles in preserving the heritage of the First Peoples of Central Oregon. Members of the Warm Springs Natural Resources Department and Warm Springs Community Action Team will be on hand to discuss their work. A dinner of Indigenous foods will take place at 6 p.m. It includes salmon, elk, dried corn and huckleberries. Foods will be prepared by Twisted Teepee, a nonprofit, Warm Springs-based food truck specializing in American Indian fry bread and other Native specialties. Limited dinner tickets are $25/person. For a full event schedule, dinner tickets and to learn more about the First Peoples Celebration, visit OSUcascades.edu/first-peoples. For accommodations for disabilities, call 541-322-3100 or email events@osucascades.edu. About OSU-Cascades Oregon State University’s campus in Bend brings higher education to Central Oregon, the fastest growing region in the state. Surrounded by mountains, forest and high desert, OSU-Cascades is a highly innovative campus of a top-tier land grant research university, offering small classes that accelerate faculty-student mentoring and experiential learning. Degree programs meet industry and economic needs in areas such as innovation and entrepreneurship, natural ecosystems, health and wellness, and arts and sciences, and prepare students for tomorrow’s challenges. OSU-Cascades is expanding to serve 3,000 to 5,000 students, building a 128-acre campus with net-zero goals. 12 • Siletz News • October 2024 Health experts urge vaccinations as respiratory virus season kicks into gear PORTLAND, Ore. – As the 20242025 respiratory virus season gets underway, statewide infectious disease experts urge everyone in Oregon to Risk Less. Do More. in alignment with a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) national vaccination campaign. Risk Less. Do More. aims to increase awareness of vaccines that reduce serious illness from influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in high-risk populations and to limit the spread of these viruses. “These immunizations act as our best defense against severe disease which can affect anyone,” said Melissa Sutton, MD, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) medical director for respiratory viral pathogens. Sutton; Sarah Laiosa, DO, public health officer for Malheur and Harney counties; and Richard Bruno, MD, health officer for Multnomah County –speaking to reporters on Sept. 19 – said RSV is the most common cause of hospitalization among infants in the United States, with up to 3% of all infants younger than 6 months hospitalized each year. Most of these infants, he said, have no underlying medical conditions. Similarly, about half of children hospitalized with COVID-19 have no underlying medical conditions. “As a physician, I care for patients with these infections in the community, as well as patients who require hospitalization. And I know that many people in Oregon have questions about vaccines. It is important that people seek information directly from a health care provider they trust before deciding what is best for them,” said Laiosa. The physicians also reminded people at increased risk of severe COVID-19 infection and influenza to talk to their health care provider about what to do if they get sick. People at increased risk for severe COVID-19 infection include older adults, pregnant women and those with underlying medical conditions. People at increased risk for severe influenza infection include those same groups, as well as children younger than 5. “Compared with other states, we have among the lowest number of PRC process for getting hearing aids Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) has collaborated with Costco Hearing Aid Centers to purchase hearing aids for Siletz Tribal members regardless of where the referral is made for a hearing evaluation. Purchasing hearings aids at Costco will stretch PRC funding, allowing for more services that will benefit you and all Siletz Tribal members. Once you have your hearing evaluation and referral for hearing aids, you’ll need to make a request for the Gatekeeping Review Committee to approve the first pair. Once approved, you will be sent an approval letter and a copy of the protocol for purchasing hearing aids, which can be purchased every three years. Contact PRC at 541-444-9677 for more information. “Hi, I can help with OHP.” You don’t have to leave your home to apply! Applications can now be done online or over the phone. Shop for health plans at https://or.checkbookhealth.org/ or call direct at 855-268-9767. Siletz Tribal Behavioral Health Programs Prevention, Outpatient Treatment, and Women’s and Men’s Transitional Living Center Siletz: 800-600-5599 or 541-444-8286 Eugene: 541-484-4234 Salem: 503-390-9494 Portland: 503-238-1512 “Specifically, in rural areas like mine, access to care can include additional challenges such as extreme weather events, prolonged road closures, long distances to the nearest health care provider and limited emergency medical resources. Preventing severe illness through vaccines and early treatment is essential,” she added. measles case was confirmed in midAugust and we may be nearing the end of this outbreak.” “Oregon has fallen below the 95% threshold for herd immunity in schoolage children,” Bruno said. During the 2023-24 school year, he said, only 91.2% of kindergartners in Oregon were fully vaccinated against measles. In addition to recommending vaccinations, Bruno explained that Oregon is experiencing measles and pertussis outbreaks. Vaccines for both diseases are widely available and free to all children through the Vaccines for Children program. OHA is urging health care providers to use the Risk Less. Do More. campaign, which offers a range of resources to share with patients, including handouts, digital banners for websites and social media messages. The agency is calling on all providers to order and offer immunizations to all eligible patients at each visit. And, they should familiarize themselves with COVID-19 and influenza antiviral treatments, which, like immunizations, reduce the risk of severe disease. “There have been 31 measles cases reported during the current outbreak – Oregon’s highest number of cases since 1991,” Bruno said. “All cases have occurred in unvaccinated people and two have developed severe disease requiring hospitalization. The good news is that the most recent People can get the COVID-19 and influenza vaccines by contacting their health plan, health care provider, county public health clinic or a federally qualified health center. Oregonians can also search for a clinic by ZIP code at vaccinefinder.org, by calling 211 or visiting 211info.org. Serving Natives, Serving urban urban Natives, infant to elder, in Portland infant to elder, in Portland and Vancouver. and Vancouver Open Positions Do you need help with OHP? The Health Care Marketplace is open now through May 15, 2021. 541-444-9611 hospital beds per person in the nation. That means that any increase in respiratory diseases can quickly fill our emergency rooms and hospitals, slowing care for all and putting incredible pressure on our dedicated frontline health care workers,” Laiosa said. Many Nations Academy Principal $110-125K/yr Digital Media and Engagement Manager $68-75K/yr SW WA Financial Wellness Coordinator $60-65K/yr Leadership Development Coordinator $60-65K/yr Multnomah Stability Initiative (MSI) Housing Advocate $25-27/hr Resident Services Coordinator $24-25/hr Foster Care - Independent Living Program $24/hr Coordinator Youth Housing Advocate $22-25/hr Family Parenting Support Specialist $22/hr Early Head Start Teacher’s Aid $18/hr Narcotics Anonymous Toll-Free Help Line – 877-233-4287 All jobs are located in Portland or Vancouver. For information on Alcoholics Anonymous: aa-oregon.org Visit nayapdx.org/about/jobs to learn more. 09/09/24 October 2024 • Siletz News • 13 For more information about the Siletz Tribal language program, visit siletzlanguage.org. Website is one-stop shop for college grants The Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) encourages students and families preparing for college to go to OregonStudentAid. gov to check out the more than 500 grant and scholarship opportunities. It’s a one-stop shop for information, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), Oregon Promise and the Oregon Opportunity Grant. 14 • Siletz News • October 2024 Scholarships • Fastweb (search engine) • Big Future (search engine) • Pacific Northwest Scholarship Guide (search engine) • OregonStudentAid.gov • Salliemae.com/scholarships/ search • LA Tutors Innovation in Education Scholarships Deadline: 20th of each month • Scholarship Points $2,500 Scholarship Deadline: Monthly • Nitro College Scholarship Deadline: Monthly • Smart Owl Scholarship Deadline: Monthly • Be Bold $25,000 Scholarship Deadline: Monthly • CollegExpress Monthly Scholarship Deadline: Monthly • Christian Connector $2,500 Scholarship Deadline: Quarterly • Scholarship for Social Impact Deadline: Rolling • AIS Scholarship Deadline: Varies • Open Education Database Graduate and Ph.D. Scholarships Deadline: Varies • Tribal College/Univ. Scholarships Deadline: Ongoing • American Indian Service Scholarships Deadline: Ongoing • American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Scholarships Deadline: Ongoing • American Meteorological Society Minority Scholarships Deadline: Ongoing Internships Wisconsin Public Radio News Fellows Deadline: Various • • Cronin and Company Deadline: Open • • Roku Deadline: Multiple/Open • • Nike N7 Undergraduate Internship Deadline: Multiple • • Meta (Facebook) Data Center Engineering Internships Deadline: Various Public Lands Internship Program Deadline: Various Important information for college-bound Tribal seniors October • • • • • Check deadlines for Early Action or Early Decision (college entrance). Check your school counseling office or ASPIRE center for scholarship information. Check deadlines for CSS/Financial Aid Profile for U.S. private schools. Continue or start working on college applications. Ask for letters of recommendation from teachers, coaches and personal references. Provide them with a résumé. • • • Visit colleges. Take SAT tests. Complete essays. November • • • • Take SAT tests. Set up scholarship search profiles on websites. Check your school counseling office or ASPIRE center for scholarship info. Proofread and have someone else proofread all documents completed up to this point (scholarship essays, résumé, etc.). Fellowships • Bush Fellowship Deadline: Oct. 15, 2024 • • • • • • Brave Heart Fellowships Deadline: Oct. 21, 2024 NHPR Reporter/Producer Fellowship Deadline: Various • NASA Postdoctoral Program Deadline: Nov. 1, 2024 MBA Special Advisor Fellowship Deadline: Rolling • NDN Changemaker Fellowship Deadline: Nov. 1, 2024 Franklin Talent Exchange Program Deadline: Rolling • VMM Creative Shorts Fellowship Deadline: Dec. 31, 2024 NYT Local Investigations Fellowship Deadline: Rolling • Institute for Citizens and Scholars Deadline: Various • American Indian Graduate Center Deadline: Rolling Howard W. McGraw Jr. Center for Business Journalism Fellowship Deadline: March 31, 2025 NOAA Internships Deadline: Rolling • • • NOAA Fellowships Deadline: Rolling Nike Internships Deadline: Multiple Code Switch Internship Deadline: Various Peggy Girshman Fellowships Deadline: Various • • • Master of Forest Resources Fellowships Deadline: Open until filled • DMS Internships Deadline: Rolling WOTE Agricultural Incubator Intern Deadline: Various Native American Journalism Fellowship (The Oklahoman) Deadline: Various • • Apple Business, Marketing and G&A Internships Deadline: Multiple Saturday Academy Internships Deadline: Multiple • Amazon Undergraduate Program Internships Deadline: Multiple EPA Environ. Research/Bus. Support Deadline: Multiple • NSFNational Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates Deadline: Multiple • • Habitat Restoration Internship Deadline: Various Other Opportunities Siletz Tribal Members Online Academic Support Free Virtual Tutoring! * 24/7 On-Demand Access to Online Professional Tutors * GED Support • Oregon Promise Grant • • Portland Community College Career Pathways Program Fund for Women Journalists Deadline: Rolling * All Subjects and Grade Levels- From Kindergarten through College/University • Fund for Indigenous Journalists Deadline: Rolling * Individualized Help in All Subjects • Amber Grants Deadline: Rolling • NAYA Ninth Grade Counts Deadline: Rolling • Dept. of Energy Scholars Program Deadline: Ongoing • National Park Service Tribal Stewards Inclusion Program Deadline: Ongoing • Center for Native American Youth – Generation Indigenous Network Youth Ambassador • National Youth Leadership Forum STEM Program Nomination Form Deadline: Various • UO Home Flight Scholars Program • Oregon Tribal Student Grant • UC Native American Opportunity • Native Youth Leadership Academy Dec. 3-5, 2024 • Peter F. Collier Awards for Ethics in Journalism Deadline: Dec. 9, 2024 • VMM Public Media Fund Deadline: Dec. 31, 2024 • NPAIHB Youth Intern Host Sites Deadline: Rolling • Fund for Indigenous Journalists: Reporting on MMIWG2T Deadline: Rolling * SAT & ACT Prep; College Course Level Help and More * All Tribal Students Eligible to Apply, Regardless of Residence. Contact your local Education Specialist to sign up: Siletz & Out-of-Area Jeff- JeffS@ctsi.nsn.us Portland Katy- KatyH@ctsi.nsn.us Salem Sonya- SonyaMJ@ctsi.nsn.us Eugene Candace- CandaceH@ctsi.nsn.us Please Note: Students MUST complete a Tutoring Application to register. Tutoring hours are available on a first come first serve basis as resources are available. October 2024 • Siletz News • 15 Tribal Council Timesheets for August 2024 Gerald Ben – 8/1/24-8/31/24 TC 2 4.5 Ind 2 4.5 .5 .5 2.75 .5 .5 .5 .25 2.75 .25 .5 Gmg STBC ED Tvl 4.5 8/1-2 3.5 8/3 8 4.5 1.75 8/8-11 8/15 3.5 8/16 8/18 8/19 8/23 Bonnie Petersen – 8/1/24-8/31/24 TC wkshp, STCCF reception Health, Housing, General Council Pow-wow Packets Regular TC Packets Enrollment wkshp Special TC – gaming, STBC mtg Loraine Y. Butler – 8/1/24-8/31/24 TC 1.5 4.75 Ind 1.5 4.75 .5 .5 Gmg 4.5 1.5 STBC ED Tvl .25 .5 .25 1.75 8/1 8/3 8/5 .25 8/6 .5 8/12 8/22 2 8/23 1.5 8/27 TC wkshp Health, Housing, General Council NR/Zoom Mtg prep Chemawa Station Mtg prep Special TC – gaming, STBC mtg Packets Alfred Lane III – 8/1/24-8/31/24 TC 1.5 .75 Ind 1.5 .75 1.75 .5 2.75 .5 2 1.5 1.75 .5 2.75 .5 2 1.5 Gmg STBC ED Tvl 3 12 8/1 8/2 TC wkshp STCCF reception, Merkley town hall 8/3 Health, Housing 8/15 Packets 8/16 Regular TC 8/19 Enrollment wkshp 8/20 NWNC tour 8/26-27 Meet w/ Klamath Council Alfred Lane IV – 8/1/24-8/31/24 TC 2.5 1.5 2 Ind 2.5 1.5 2.25 6 .75 6 .75 3 Gmg 1.5 4 STBC ED Tvl 1.5 2.25 3 8/1-2 8/3 8/5-7 TC wkshp, reading, email Health, Housing Natural Resources Cmte, email, phone, sign checks 8/13-17 Reading, email 8/19 Enrollment wkshp, email 8/22 Packets, email 8/23 Special TC – gaming, STBC mtg 8/27-31 Reading, email, sign checks Judy Muschamp – 8/1/24-8/31/24 TC 1.75 5 Ind 1.75 4.75 1 4.5 2.75 .75 1.5 1 4.5 2.75 .75 1.5 .5 .5 .5 .5 1 1 16 • Gmg 2 5.5 STBC ED Tvl 1.5 8/1-2 8/3 1.5 2.25 6 Siletz News • TC wkshp. 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Merkley Health, Housing, General Council 8/5 Health Cmte 8/7-14 Email, packets 8/16 Regular TC 8/17 Research 8/19 Enrollment wkshp, Health Cmte 8/20 NPAIHB update 8/22 Packets, email 1.5 8/23 Special TC – gaming, STBC mtg 8/26-27 Review apps, email October 2024 TC 2.75 Ind 2.75 4.5 4.5 2.25 1.5 1.5 1.75 2.25 1.5 1.5 1.75 3.5 .75 1 3.25 3.5 .5 .75 3 Gmg STBC ED Tvl .25 4.75 1.75 8/1-2 TC wkshp, email, reports, calls, research 8/3 Health, Housing, email, mtg prep 8/4-5 STAHS mtg, email 8/6-7 Email, calls, mtg prep 8/8 CPT, email 8/11-12 Chemawa LLC, Siletz PR call, email, STAHS tasks 8/13-18 Email, STAHS tasks, mtg prep 8/19 Enrollment wkshp 8/20-22 Email, mtg prep 8/23-30 Special TC – gaming, STBC mtg, email, mtg prep Delores Pigsley – 8/1/24-8/31/24 TC 2.5 1 5 Ind 2.5 1 5 Gmg 3.75 6 1 4.5 3 1.25 2 1.25 3.75 6 1 4.5 3 1.25 2 1.25 .25 .75 .75 .25 1 1 4.5 2 2.25 2 2.25 STBC ED Tvl 8/1 1.25 8/2 3 8/3 1.75 .25 .5 .25 TC wkshp, mail, mtg prep STCCF reception, mail Health, Housing, General Council, mail .25 8/4-7 Mail, agenda items, mtg prep 10 8/8-11 Pow-wow, mail .5 8/12 Chemawa Station, mail 8/13-15 Mail, mtg prep, agenda items 4 8/16 Regular TC, mail 8/17-18 Mail, agenda items 8/19-20 Enrollment wkshp, mail 8/21 Chemawa Clinic historical presentation, mail 8/22 Mannix town hall, mail, mtg prep 2.5 8/23-25 Special TC – gaming, STBC mtg, mail 8 8/26-27 Meet w/ Klamath Council, mail 4 8/28-31 Mail, agenda items, travel to Siletz Selene Rilatos – 8/1/24-8/31/24 TC 3.5 Ind 3.5 Gmg STBC ED Tvl 5.25 5.25 1 2.25 2.75 9 2.25 2.25 2.75 9 2.25 1 1.5 3 1 2 1.5 3 1 2 1.75 3 3 1.75 3 3.25 4.5 4.5 4 1 4.5 1 1.75 2 8/1-2 TC wkshp, TICC mtg, email, packets 8/3 Health, Housing, General Council, email, packets 8/4-5 Health Cmte, email, packets 8/6 ODHS mtg, email, packets 8/8-12 Pow-wow, email, packets 8/13-14 ODSH & NPAIHB mtg, email, packets 8/15 ODHS mtg, email, packets 8/16 Regular TC, email, packets 8/18 Email, packets 8/19 Enrollment wkshp, Health Cmte, IT caucus, email, packets 8/20 NPAIHB mtg, email, packets 8/21-22 ECHO, email, packets 8/23-26 Special TC – gaming, STBC mtg, email, packets 8/27-30 NPAHIB mtg, ODHS, email, packets Tribal Council Email Addresses • • • • • • • • • Tribal Chairman: Delores Pigsley Vice Chairman: Alfred “Bud” Lane III Treasurer: Robert Kentta Secretary: Judy Muschamp Gerald Ben Loraine Butler Alfred “Buddy” Lane IV Bonnie Petersen Selene Rilatos dpigsley@msn.com budl@ctsi.nsn.us tcrobertk@ctsi.nsn.us tcjudym@ctsi.nsn.us tcgeraldb@ctsi.nsn.us loraineb@ctsi.nsn.us tcbuddyl@ctsi.nsn.us bonniep@ctsi.nsn.us maritar@ctsi.nsn.us OCTOBER 25 & 26 • 8:00PM • $15 HEADLINER SUSAN RICE The Vault Is Opening and Its Filled with $40,000 In OLD WORLD CASH! 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My mother and every generation before her was born and raised in presentday Clatsop County. I had the privilege of raising my family in Clatsop County and I’ve been welcomed into Tribal communities throughout the Northwest, even helping to start Wa-he-lut Indian School at Frank’s Landing in Nisqually territory and Chief Leschi Schools on my wife’s reservation in Puyallup. My mother always told us to remember we are Clatsop. When she passed at 91, her life’s work was to find a safe home for Clatsop people, culture and histories. She did this by building relationships with other Tribal communities/people who were also searching for safety and recognition. She passed this work on to me and the following is a bit of my journey. The following is also written with 76 years of firsthand experience with the Clatsop-Nehalem Confederated Tribes (CNCT), Chinook Indian Nation (CIN) and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (Siletz). This includes my physical presence at the signing of CIN recognition in 2001 and associated meetings. It is important that the truth of these histories be shared for the sake of my ancestors and other Clatsop people enrolled both here at Siletz and throughout Indian Country. An abbreviated timeline: 1804: Lewis & Clarks Journals describes the autonomy of the Chinook and Clatsop-Nehalem communities. 1851: Tansy Point Treaties signed by representatives and headmen of the Willapa, Wahkiakum, Kathlamet and Lower Chinook Bands of Chinook, as well as Clatsop Indian Tribe, Tillamook and Nehalem Tribes. These treaties were never ratified. 1906: The McChesney Rolls executed and published: “That the Secretary of the Interior be and he is hereby authorized and directed to investigate the number of Clatsop Indians of Oregon and Washington, Tillamook Indians of Oregon, Lower Band of Chinook Indians of Washington and Kathlamet band of Chinook Indians of the State of Oregon, or their heirs[...]” (United States Department of the Interior & McChesney, C.E.). These Tribes have been recognized as independent throughout oral and written history. Due to colonization and the treaty era, these individual Tribes are now represented by the Siletz, Grand Ronde, Quinault, Cowlitz, Chehalis, Shoalwater, Quileute, Clatsop-Nehalem, Chinook and others. 1954: Western Oregon Indian Termination Act terminates Tribes, including Clatsop, Nehalem-Tillamook, Siletz and many others. 1973: After years of collaborating with small, terminated and/or unrecognized Tribes, I join the Chinook Tribal Council with hopes of acquiring federal recognition and services for both Clatsop and Chinook people. 1980s: Joe Scovell’s application for membership was denied, stating he was too much Clatsop. At this time, he was teaching at Siletz. 2001: BIA recognizes the Chinook Indian Tribal members who were descended from Willapa, Wahkiakum, Kathlamet and Lower Chinook Indians as listed on the McChesney Rolls. “Clatsop Indians” are excluded due to Clatsop’s inclusion in the Termination Act of 1954. My family and I were present at this and many other meetings with the BIA. While we celebrated the recognition of Willapa, Wahkiakum, Kathlamet and Lower Chinook people, we were devastated to learn that Clatsop people would not receive the same rights and recognition. 2002: BIA rescinds Chinook Indian Tribe’s recognition, returning them to non-recognized status. 2002: I received a call from Joe Scovell, hereditary chief of the Nehalem people and chair of the longstanding Tillamook-Nehalem Tribal organization. Dr. Stephen Dow Beckham, Pamplin Chair of History for Lewis & Clark College, told him I could help gather support and build a stronger organization. When I shared this with the Chinook Council, I was told I couldn’t interact with Joe and that his group was out to take “what was ours.” Even more, I was told that if I continued communication, I would be removed from council and possibly banished from the Tribe. This was a shame as I knew that Joe had been working with many Tillamook, Nehalem and Clatsop people for generations to keep the culture and memories alive. 2002: Beyond the realization that Clatsop people would not legally qualify for equal rights and recognition with Chinook, I experienced and witnessed so much hate within the Chinook Tribe that I simply gave up my enrollment in order to protect my and my family’s spirit. I then applied to enroll with the Tillamook Nehalem Tribes. This evolved into the Clatsop-Nehalem Tribes in honor of the well-documented historic ties between the two communities. 2003: Statements that I formed a “splinter group” begin. CIN targeted my thenemployer, the National Park Service. NPS, however, saw the Tribal politics unfold and knew my intentions were good. The accusations were and continue to be political tactics to undermine the Clatsop and Nehalem-Tillamook people and erase individual and unique histories of Tribes along the lower Columbia. It’s a shame that Tribes and Tribal people are inflicting the same erasure that we experienced at the hands of the U.S. and its settlers on one another. 2003-2015: Clatsop-Nehalem Confederated Tribes work with other Tribes throughout the Northwest and with state and federal legislators on Tribal restoration efforts for the Clatsop and Nehalem-Tillamook people. A restoration bill is introduced on Oct. 9, 2015, but it ultimately died in committee. 2018: After years of searching for a safe and welcoming home for Clatsop and Nehalem people, cultures and memories, I and many other Clatsop, Nehalem and Tillamook people enroll at Siletz. Sadly, my family’s story is similar to many others’ who were forced to leave their homelands to survive. More than 170 years later, some Clatsop remain in our homelands and others have been welcomed into the Quinault, Quileute, Grand Ronde, Chinook, Cowlitz, Chehalis and Siletz communities. Our Native people have endured and survived a turbulent history. Generally, we’ve helped each other through our experiences and we must continue to do so. One Tribe should not dictate fate nor erase the history of another, especially when we’re fighting for the same goal – a safe home for our people, culture and history to thrive and flourish. I have always supported the existence and recognition of the Chinook Tribe. All I ask is for the decency of truthful history and the peace and freedom for Clatsop people, including my family, to thrive and flourish. Editor’s note: We have authorized the publication of this letter in response to a letter to the editor in the September issue of Siletz News that included different information. If you owe back child support in California and can’t pay it off, Debt Reduction might be for you. Back child support owed to repay public assistance now qualifies to be reduced or eliminated with partial repayment. You would need to: • Fill out an application • Make an offer of the amount you would like to pay to finish the account • Tell us about your current income and resources Scan here for more information on the program. 18 • Siletz News • October 2024 It’s easy to apply. Contact your worker to request an application or find out if your account qualifies. 866-901-3212 To the editor: 2025 Tribal Council Application Application for names to be placed on the 2025 ballot for candidates in the Siletz Tribal Council Election Name: Roll# Address: City State ZIP Telephone: Email Address: I understand I must be an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and 18 years of age or older on Election Day. This application must be filed with the Election Board by 4 p.m. on Dec. 6, 2024. I also understand that if for any reason I decide to withdraw my application for Siletz Tribal Council, I must withdraw in writing by 4 p.m. on Dec. 13, 2024. Otherwise, my name will appear in the voter’s pamphlet and on the ballot. Vote with informed objectives in mind We should step forward if we choose to make a difference, not retreat. Informed by well-planned objectives from our last footprint. Then, with enlightenment, move carefully toward our next. Changes require courage, with an understanding and commitment to follow through. If we want to be heard, (or) understood, (or) if we have issues that need to be addressed, (or) we have ideas that warrant being listened to, (or) considered, vote. Be passionately strong in unity. Vote with intensity. For every action, there is a reaction. Appreciate the caring individuals who surround you. Usually when you are silent on an issue, it speaks loudly. Fight for those voices that have been forgotten. Is this who you are? Either be seen for what you are, or you are how you are seen. When others look away, we need to lead on and support. We need to be honest in our decision making, informed, focused, objective, with an agenda of completion. The dust bin of later can be generational. We need to push the cobwebs of transparency to the wayside. True justice delayed is true justice denied. None of us has to fail for all of us to succeed. Forget not our unrecognized Tribal direct descendants. Vote. When each of us walks on, I pray we leave behind a trail of footprints of clear opportunities that represent each and all who will be our next Tribal trail breakers. Respectfully, Eva E. Clayton (Morning Flower) Signature: Date: Mail your application to CTSI Election Board, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549. Election deadlines and other dates will be published in the November issue of Siletz News. Legal Aid Services of Oregon, Oregon Law Center can help with public benefits Legal Aid Services of Oregon and the Oregon Law Center, civil legal service providers for low-income Oregonians, operate a public benefits hotline where low-income Oregonians can talk to lawyers and paralegals to get advice on public benefits, including unemployment benefits: 800-520-5292 or Oregonlawhelp.org. Newport biking team says thanks for STCCF donation, purchases new trailer The Newport Composite Mountain Biking Team was fortunate and grateful to receive $4,034 from the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund (STCCF) in February 2024. The team used the money for an enclosed trailer, loaner bikes, loaner helmets and cycling repair tools. Newport Composite is also fortunate to have many sponsors such as Oregon Coast Bank to support the team. STCCF distributed $427,837.36 to 28 organizations in February as it continued its quarterly donations to nonprofit groups. “Having the Tribe and our sponsors back us up this year helps us get more kids on bikes and has made getting to the races safer and efficient,” said Newport Composite coaching staff. “It also gives the coaches more time with our kids. We are excited to have an excellent season and grow this team in the years to come!” At the team’s first race in late August in Prineville, two of the team’s athletes placed on the podium. Seren Updenkelder placed fourth in the middle school girls 3 category and Liliana Black placed fourth in the middle school girls 2 category. Race results are available at https://my.raceresult.com/305048/. Siletz News Letters Policy Courtesy photos from Casey Miller Above: James Pearson races in the Prineville event. Above right: Matt Updenkelder (race director and coach) stands next to the new trailer purchased with proceeds from the Siletz Tribe. Tribal employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us. 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 letter for clarity and length, and to refuse publication of any letter or any part of a letter that may contain profane language, libelous statements, personal attacks or unsubstantiated statements. Not all letters are guaranteed publication upon submission. Published letters do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Siletz News, Tribal employees, or Tribal Council. Please type or write legibly. Letters longer than 450 words may be edited for length as approved by Tribal Council Resolution #96-142. Please note: The chief executive officer of the Siletz Tribe is the editor-in-chief of Siletz News. Editor-in-Chief: Kurtis Barker Editor: Diane Rodriquez Assistant: Andy Taylor October 2024 • Siletz News • 19 Submissions to Passages are limited to two 25-word items per person, plus one photo if desired. All birthday, anniversary and holiday wishes will appear in the Passages section. Siletz News reserves the right to edit any submission for clarity and length. Not all submissions are guaranteed publication upon submission. Please type or write legibly and submit via e-mail when possible. Happy Birthday Mark/Hon/Papa/ Dad! We love you! Free child ID kits from the Oregon State Police 503-934-0188 or 800-282-7155 • child.idkits@state.or.us Happy 18th Birthday to my beautiful Sunny Bunny! Can’t believe you’re officially an adult. Love you, Sunny Blades! From Mom, Lenny, Kiki and Bubby Photo by Andy Taylor Photo by Andy Taylor Participants in the Lincoln County Lands and Water Partnership tour the Siletz Clinic Farm Property. Staff and volunteers were there to answer questions regarding the farm and how they plant, harvest and look for water solutions. Wendi Schamp helps collect tobacco seed as part of a program ceremony to ensure tobacco harvest for years to come. For more information about the Siletz Tribe, please visit ctsi.nsn.us. 20 • Siletz News • October 2024 --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aconfederated_siletz%3A3a8f22fd03ea4302. Public record. Not legal advice.