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SILETZ NEWS

Delores Pigsley,

Tribal Chairman

Kurtis Barker

General Manager

and Editor-in-Chief

Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians

Vol. 50, No. 3

Siletz News

Confederated Tribes of

Siletz Indians

P.O. Box 549

Siletz, OR 97380-0549

March 2022

Presorted

First-Class

Mail

U.S. Postage

Paid - Permit

No. 178

Salem, OR

Members return Lane and Pigsley, pick Petersen in 2022 Tribal Council election

Alfred “Bud” Lane III, Delores Pigsley and Bonnie Petersen were elected to

the Tribal Council of the Confederated

Tribes of Siletz Indians in elections held

Feb. 5.

Lane, from Siletz, Ore., was re-elected

with 417 votes; Pigsley, from Keizer,

Ore., was re-elected with 395 votes; and

Petersen, also from Siletz, was elected

with 297 votes. Ten candidates ran for the

three open positions and the three who

received the most votes were elected.

These individuals will serve with

Loraine Butler from Siletz, Selene Rilatos

from Toledo, Ore., and Robert Kentta from

Logsden, Ore., whose terms expire in 2023;

and Sharon Edenfield, Angela Ramirez

and Frank Aspria, all from Siletz, whose

terms expire in 2024. Term of office is

three years for each position on the ninemember council.

Eight hundred thirty-one (831) ballots were returned and accepted. Enrolled

members of the Siletz Tribe who are age

18 and older are eligible to vote in Tribal

elections. The Tribe has more than 5,500

enrolled members.

The swearing-in ceremony for the

newly elected council members took place

Feb. 6. Officers are elected on an annual

basis and those selected for 2022 include:

Delores Pigsley, chairman

Bud Lane, vice chairman

Sharon Edenfield, secretary

Robert Kentta, treasurer

Photos by Andy Taylor

Alfred “Bud” Lane III (left), Delores Pigsley and Bonnie Petersen

Pigsley currently has served 36.5

years as Tribal chairman out of 43 years

on the council, while Bud Lane has 24;

Robert Kentta and Loraine Butler, 17

each; Sharon Edenfield, nearly 12 years;

Angela Ramirez, 4 years; Selene Rilatos,

2 years; and Frank Aspria, 1 year.

The Siletz Tribe has spent the last

45 years rebuilding its government and

economic structure. The signing of Pub-

lic Law 95-195 in 1977, which restored

government-to-government relations

between the Siletz Tribe and the federal

government, started this process. The

Siletz Tribe was the second in the nation

– and the first in Oregon – to achieve

restoration.

The Siletz Tribe was among the first

to become a self-governance Tribe, giving Tribal government more control over

services provided to Tribal members.

Under self-governance, the U.S. government provides general funding to the Tribe

(rather than to specific programs), then

Tribal employees and the Tribal Council

decide how funds will be spent.

Significant Tribal accomplishments

since Restoration include opening the

See Election on page 9

See program surveys open to Tribal members on pages 3 and 4; details about being prepared for a

tsunami on page 11; and COVID information on page 19.

Siletz casino’s environmental assessment released, public comment welcome

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)

announced in January the release of the

Environmental Assessment (EA) for the

Siletz Casino Project in Salem, Ore.

This is a significant step forward

for the Siletz Casino Project as the EA

is an important component to obtaining

federal approval. The EA assesses the

environmental impacts resulting from the

development of a gaming facility and hotel

by the Siletz Tribe on federal land that has

been held in trust for the Tribe since 2000.

“We know that the Siletz Casino

Project will bring significant investments

to the surrounding community and to all

federally recognized Tribes in Oregon,”

said Delores Pigsley, Siletz Tribal chairman. “We look forward to advancing the

discussion with the community about all

the ways the project will improve transportation infrastructure, job growth and

other important challenges facing the

community.”

The EA was prepared by the BIA and

is a comprehensive evaluation of all matters related to the development of the Siletz

Casino Project and its impact on both the

Siletz Tribe and the local community. Factors

evaluated include everything from transportation infrastructure to public services such

as fire and police support to environmental

issues related to surface and wastewater. The

EA identifies potential impacts and includes

measures that will be used to address and

mitigate any identified impacts.

The Siletz Tribe welcomes public

review of the environmental document and

its supporting studies. The public comment period is open until April 8, 2022.

Copies of the EA are available online at

https://siletzsalemcasinonepa.com or the

Salem Public Library located at 585 Liberty St. SE, Salem, OR 97301.

The Siletz Casino Project is an initiative to build Oregon’s first gaming facility

that will directly share revenue with eight

other Oregon Tribes, the State of Oregon

and local governments. The casino will be

home to 1,200 living wage jobs and provide ample opportunities for local small

businesses to thrive.

The purpose of the proposed Siletz

Casino Project is to facilitate Tribal

self-sufficiency, self-determination and

economic development, thus satisfying

the principal goal of the Indian Gaming

Regulatory Act. The Tribe expects to

generate $185 million in annual revenue

in the first year of operation, growing to

$231 million by the third year. Find out

more about project benefits at www.siletz.

org/community.

Based on the analysis and impacts discussed in the EA and comments received

during the public review period, the BIA

will decide whether to reach a Finding of

No Significant Impact, direct further work

on the EA or initiate the preparation of an

Environmental Impact Statement.

The Secretary of the Interior will then

decide whether the Siletz Casino Project

satisfies the requirements of the Indian

Gaming Regulatory Act and issue her

determination on whether the project is in

the best interest of the Siletz Tribe and not

detrimental to the surrounding community.

The secretary will share her decision,

if positive, with the governor of the State

of Oregon. The governor will have one

year to concur or reject the project. During that time, all interested stakeholders

will have an opportunity to provide input.

For more information about the authorization timeline and process, visit https://

siletz.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/

Siletz_Factsheet_AuthorizationTimeline_R2-2.pdf.

When all approvals are met, construction of the Siletz Casino Project will commence. It is estimated this could occur in

2024 or 2025. For more information about

the project, visit www.siletz.org/casino.

Chairman’s Report

Tribal Council election

Siletz Community Clinic

Our Tribal election took place last

month. Bonnie Peterson, Alfred (Bud)

Lane and I were elected. Council officer

elections followed and the same officers

were re-elected.

The Election Board live-streamed the

counting of ballots; they did a great job.

The council has been extremely busy

with consultations with various organizations, meeting with the Oregon Tribes and

working/moving forward with our pending

legislation on the Tribe’s Consent Decree.

A meeting was held recently with Sen.

Jeff Merkley regarding the Consent Decree

legislation. He informed us that the U.S.

Senate Indian Affairs Committee would

hold a hearing, which was then scheduled

for Feb. 16. I testified virtually. Our hope

is that it will pass in this Congress.

The clinic reported that a garden

project manager has been hired, so we

will start seeing improvements on that

property. Additionally, the planning for

the pharmacy expansion in Siletz and the

development of a clinic in Lincoln City is

moving along.

Chinook Winds

Oregon Racing Commission

Council will be advertising to fill

the general manager position at Chinook

Winds. Mike Fisher’s last day as GM was

Dec. 31, 2021. John Wheeler, director of

finance, currently serves as the interim

general manager.

Both the Tribe and the casino are

experiencing a very high number of vacant

positions. As a member of the Oregon

Tribal Gaming Alliance, we learned that

several Tribes have many vacant positions

as well and most are offering a bonus as

we are. One Tribe reported as many as

250 vacancies.

We hope COVID cases have spiked

and that opening the child care facility at

the casino will give us more workers.

Of major concern has been the

Oregon Racing Commission’s (ORC)

development of a casino in Grants Pass.

Tribes oppose the development and have

asked the governor to intervene.

The state attorney general, however,

has reviewed the legality of the machines

and determined they are illegal. This is

very good news to the Tribes

We have opened a comfort station to

provide services to the homeless population in Siletz. It will provide showers and

the ability to wash clothes, get warm and

receive necessary or needed services.

COVID

We continue to operate under phase

1 emergency policy. We had an extremely

high rate of COVID cases in January, 198.

Of those cases, 56 were unvaccinated.

Chemawa Station

Chemawa Station has finally seen the

7-11 gas station opening. Currently the

site is being prepared to build a Chickfil-A. The LLC is planning for a water

feature at the entrance of the site that will

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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March 10.

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Member of the Native American

Journalists Association

be representative of both the Siletz and

Grand Ronde Tribes.

Salem casino

The draft Environmental Assessment

was released (see page 1) and a hearing

called for the development of the Salem

casino. Many Grand Ronders testified in

opposition as we expected they would.

The BIA extended the comment

period for 60 days; we will refute the

negative comments. Any Tribal member

has the opportunity to provide comments.

The Tribal Council has worked virtually for nearly the past two years. We look

forward to 2022 being a productive year.

Stay well!

Delores Pigsley

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.

Elders Council Meeting

The Elders Council will hold a virtual Zoom meeting on Saturday, March 12,

2022, at 1 p.m.

If you are interested in participating in the virtual meeting from your phone,

computer or smart phone, please contact the Elders Program at 541-444-8233

by Wednesday, March 9, 2022.

Childcare Assistance Program

Childcare Provider Stabilization Grant Opportunity

The Childcare Assistance Program received ARPA (American Rescue Plan

Act) funds to distribute to child care providers whose child care operations have

experienced challenges due to the pandemic and might need support in order to

stabilize their business to prevent it from closing.

If you are a child care provider in need of support for your child care business,

please contact DeAnn Brown, Head Start director, at 541-444-2450 or deannb@

ctsi.nsn.us to request an application.

Be safe. Get vaccinated. Get boosted. Stay well.

SAVE \HE DAIE Plannin1 Community Meetin1s

The Out of Area Planning Community meeting is scheduled for March 17. The

meeting will be similar to the meetings we've had in the past, and will be dedicated

to primarily listening to member concerns and bringing updates.

Special items for this meeting will be a discussion of the Head Start program led by

DeAnn Brown and a presentation by the Health department.

We will be listening to you and your comments, criticisms, expectations and your pri

orities for our future planning.

Due to Covid restrictions, this will be a Zoom meeting.

Topic: Out of Area Community Meeting

Time: MARCH 17, 2022 05:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6206272290

or dial-in (253) 215-8782

Meeting ID: 620 627 2290

Bring your voices and questions to the meeting.

All-Area Meeting

coming soon

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CTSI Client Services Survey

2021/2022

HUNTING/FISHING/GATHERING

INCENTIVES

The CTSI Internal Audit Department is conducting a customer service survey

of clients who have received or attempted to receive services from the following:

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Reminder to all Siletz Tribal members:

Please report all harvests of deer, elk,

salmon and shellfish to the Natural

Resources Department. The name on the

tag/permit will be submitted into a

drawing after the seasons end and could

receive one of the following Cabela’s gift

card incentives.

Siletz Community Health Clinic (Medical, Dental, Purchased/Referred Care)

CTSI 477 Self-Sufficiency Program (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

(TANF), Emergency Assistance, General Assistance, Home Visiting)

CTSI Elder Services (Transportation, In-Home Assistance, Meal-Site)

Siletz Tribal Housing Department (Rental Assistance, Low-Income Home

Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Emergency Housing)

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If you have had any interaction with these services since January 2021 and are

willing to take a short survey to answer questions regarding your experience, please

scan the QR code or go to the URL below by March 31, 2022.

If you would like a paper copy of the survey, please leave a message at 541-5574219 with your name, phone number and mailing address.

HUNTING INCENTIVES

$100

$75

CABELA’S GIFT CARDS

$50

FISHING INCENTIVE

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CTSIClientFeedback

$50

USDA distribution dates for March

Siletz

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Monday

March 1

March 2

March 3

March 4

March 7

Salem

9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Sammy Hall, USDA Program Director

541-444-8279, sammyh@ctsi.nsn.us

Fax: 541-444-8306 or 503-391-4296

March 14 1:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Monday

March 15 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday

Wednesday March 16

By appt only

LIKE us on Facebook at Siletz

Tribal FDPIR. We would like

to see more people sharing

their recipes on our Facebook

page.

CABELA’S GIFT CARD

CTSI Jobs – 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 non-membership in an

employee orgnization.

SHELLFISH INCENTIVE

$50

CABELA’S GIFT CARD

Please report all harvests to:

Mike Kennedy

541-444-8232

mikek@ctsi.nsn.us

Denise Garrett

541-444-8227

deniseg@ctsi.nsn.us

Strong bones are built in childhood through good nutrition, exercise, lifestyle

By Nancy Ludwig, MS, RDN, LD, Head

Start Consulting Nutritionist

Osteoporosis is a pediatric condition

that manifests in adulthood. It doesn’t start

in old age. Strong bones must be built in

childhood and in today’s world that isn’t

always simple. In my role as consultant

nutritionist to Siletz Tribal Head Start, I

offer nutrition information for families.

Nutrition plays a role in building strong

bones early in life and then maintaining

bone health to avoid osteoporosis. This

means attention to what we eat, as well as

what to avoid. Bone health is also impacted

by lifestyle and environmental factors.

According to Dr. Sheila Kilbane,

pediatrician, some of the biggest factors in

creating strong bones include: 1) exercise;

2) adequate calcium; 3) Vitamin-D; and

4) Vitamin-K. She explains that exercise,

or physical weight-bearing activity such

as running, jumping and playing, are at

the top of her recommendations for her

pediatric population.

The nutrients calcium, vitamin D and

vitamin K are big players in strong bones,

but not the only nutrients. Calcium is

one of many minerals that make up bone

structure. Vitamin D helps with calcium

absorption in the GI tract and it supports

our immune system.

Vitamin K plays a critical role in making sure the calcium goes into your bones

rather than to other unwanted locations,

possibly causing kidney stones, osteoarthritis in joints or arterial plaque in blood

vessels. Vitamin K and other important

minerals are easily available from eating

green leafy vegetables.

Dr. Kilbane authored a book, Healthy

Kids Happy Moms. She devoted one chapter to rethinking dairy, where she discusses

science vs. marketing.

Over the years, she had many young

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patients with eczema, ear infections,

asthma, chronic runny noses, constipation

and other inflammatory conditions. Many

had dark circles under their eyes, were

mouth breathers and had bumps on the

back of their arms. She observed that these

conditions often improved, or cleared up,

with avoidance of milk and dairy foods.

To be sure that her young patients could

still grow strong bones without dairy foods,

she delved into research. She learned that

dairy and bone health are not synonymous.

She discovered that diets rich in plant

sources of calcium such as dark leafy

greens, beans, almonds, sesame seeds,

pumpkin seeds, broccoli, non-dairy milk

and other mineral-rich foods were very

supportive for bone growth. In addition

to plant foods, canned sardines, with the

bones, are also a good calcium source.

She does not state that all children need

to avoid dairy. She noticed, however, that

when children consumed 2-3 cups of milk

per day, it was filling and often crowded out

other nourishing foods. She recommends

that children drink mostly water and up to

8-10 ounces of milk (dairy or non-dairy).

Calcium supplements are tricky

because of the other factors needed. It isn’t

just about consuming nutrients. They also

need to be absorbed and find their way to

your cells for benefit. It’s best to focus on

food for your needed calcium.

I would like to highlight that milk is

not a traditional indigenous food (after

breastfeeding) and for this reason it may

be important to carefully evaluate the

consumption of dairy foods to determine

whether it is the best route to strong bones.

When children eat diets rich in vegetables with leafy greens and fruits, there

are added benefits. They often poop better,

feel calmer and sleep better. A nutrientdense diet with vegetables, fruits and

modest animal protein is associated with

bone health.

March 2022

Beans and greens are a budgetfriendly way to eat calcium-rich. Green

smoothies can help form a good habit of

eating greens. See recipe ideas below.

Vitamin D is actually a hormone and

it needs cofactors (other buddy nutrients,

such as vitamin K and magnesium). It is

important to check vitamin D levels periodically. This is a blood test and research

is finding that 55 ng/ml is optimal vs. 30

(the low end of the normal range).

Furthermore, there seems to be an

association with more positive COVID

tests for people with lower vitamin D

levels and less COVID in individuals with

levels of 55 ng/ml.

Vitamin D is found in three categories:

sun, food and supplements. Sunlight is an

important source. Because sunscreen and

sunglasses block vitamin D, however, some

direct skin exposure is necessary. One

recommendation is 15-30 minutes of sun,

without sunscreen and without burning.

When sun is in limited supply, such as

in during winter, supplementation is recommended. For children, Vit-D-3 drops

in oil tend to be a good choice.

Not many foods are high in vitamin D.

Sources include oily fish such as salmon,

herring, swordfish, tuna fish and sardines,

as well as cod liver oil. There is concern

about contamination of many fish sources.

Vitamin D is also found in egg yolks, liver,

products fortified with vitamin D and

mushrooms (but only sun dried, not fresh).

In review, major food sources for

calcium – vitamins D and K, plus the

important cofactors (buddy nutrients) of

magnesium and trace minerals – can be

found by adopting diets high in plant foods,

especially leafy greens. It is important to

focus on including calcium-rich plants,

seeds and nuts, as well as protein foods.

It is recommended to drink water most

often and to limit milk and/or non-dairy

replacements to 8-10 ounces per day once a

child is weaned from breast milk or formula

and is consuming foods. Consider family

mealtime questions – What are the bonebuilding foods in this meal? What did you

do today to help grow strong bones?

In next month’s article, I will continue this bone health topic by addressing important hazards to growing strong

bones and healthy tips.

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.

Cannellini Beans and Greens Soup

1 quart broth, salted (chicken or vegetarian)

1 can cannellini beans (white beans)

1 medium carrot, thinly sliced, or ½ cup

frozen vegetables (optional)

¼ cup leeks, thinly sliced with leafy tops

1 cup greens, chopped (choose from combination of Swiss chard, beet tops, kohlrabi, collard, kale, mustard, parsley, etc.)

Heat broth, carrots, leeks and chopped

greens until carrots and greens are tender.

Add canned white beans. Serve warm.

Pear-Kale Green Smoothie

3-4 ripe pears (option: add handful raspberries to change the green color to red)

4-5 leaves of kale (could also add a handful of mint leaves)

1-2 tablespoons chia seeds, presoaked

(optional)

Water up to 1-quart level

Add all ingredients to blender, secure

lid and blend until smooth. Serve for

breakfast with toast and nut butter or egg.

Gathering Hazel Sticks for Basketry!

Our potential

gathering dates

Depend on weather

and COVID restrictions.

Please notify me if you

would like to learn more

and get updates.

Please contact:

Healthy Traditions

541-444-9627 (office)

or kathyk@ctsi.nsn.us

Sponsored by CTSI Healthy Traditions

“New” Garden Box Application

Please

be sure your

application

is complete.

We must be

able to

contact you

or your

application

will not

be accepted.

Thank you.

Diabetes and

Community

Health

Program

Staff

March 2022

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E-Cigarettes/Vape Pens

What are e-cigarettes? E-cigarettes are a form of an inhalant delivery system (IDS). These devices typically deliver nicotine, flavorings and other additives to ssers

via an inhaled aerosol. These devices are referred to by a variety of names, inclsding e-cigs, vape pens, e-hookahs, Jssl, mods, tank systems and other devices that

deliver a nicotine aerosol. E-cigarettes are battery-powered devices that heat sp liqsid into an aerosol that ssers then inhale. The liqsid sssally has nicotine, which

comes from tobacco; flavoring; and other additives that are known to have adverse health effects. E-cigarette prodscts can also be ssed as a delivery system for

marijsana and other illicit drsgs.

What are the health effects of ssing e-cigarettes?

Scientists are still learning abost the long-term health effects of e-cigarettes. Here is what we know now:

Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine, which has known health effects.

Nicotine is highly addictive.

Nicotine can harm adolescent brain development, which continses into the early to mid-20s.

Nicotine is a health danger to pregnant woman and their developing babies.

Besides nicotine, e-cigarette aerosol can contain ssbstances that harm the body. This inclsdes cancer-cassing chemicals and tiny particles that reach deep into

lsngs. Harmfsl ssbstances fosnd in e-cigarettes inclsde nicotine; volatile organic composnds; sltrafine particles; cancer-cassing chemicals; heavy metals ssch as

nickel, tin and lead; and flavoring ssch as diacetyl, a chemical linked to a serioss lsng disease. It has been fosnd that even thosgh e-cigarettes prodsce a vapor,

they still casse secondhand expossre for those who are arosnd and inhale. E-cigarettes can also weaken yosr immsne system, cassing yos to be more vslnerable

to illnesses and take longer to recover.

Althosgh e-cigarettes may have fewer chemicals in them, they still casse the body harm and individsals who start ssing e-cigarettes are times more likely to start

smoking.

If yos are interested it qsitting commercial tobacco prodscts, several nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) are available that are proven to help. Here are a few

over-the-cosnter (OTC) ones that yos can pick sp from a store at a cheaper rate than cigarettes nicotine patches, nicotine gsm and nicotine lozenges. This is a great way to redsce yosr nicotine

sse withost all the extra harmfsl chemicals sntil yos’re ready to qsit for good.

Commercial Tobacco Quitline 1-800-QUIT-NOW

AI/AN Line now available (option 7) 1-800-784-8669

EVENTS

CARE’s Virtual Necklace/Earring Making

These will be made for survivors

of sexual assault

March 24 - 5-7 pm

Deadline to sign up - Friday, March 11, 2022

Virtual Talking Circle

March 17, 2022

5:30pm

Virtual Book Club

Every Wednesday

3:30pm

Available resources include:

Lysol wipes, toilet paper, O2 monitors,

thermometers, masks, hand sanitizer, gloves,

COVID tests, healing salve, first aid kits.

Pharmacy deliveries - prescription and

over-the-cosnter.

Groceries ssch as freeze-dried meals for

immediate need. USDA drop off if needed.

Hotel stay, per approval.

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March 2022

APRIL IS SEXUAL ASSUALT

AWARENESS MONTH

Sign-sps start March 1; deadline is March 25, 2022.

VIRTUAL SHAWL MAKING - April 5 & 12, 4-6 pm

Help the Care Program make shawls as a part of the Red Shawl

Project. These shawls will become part of the CARE Program

and ssed by dancers in honor of missing and msrdered

Indigenoss people.

I BELIEVE SURVIVORS 5K RUN - Date TBD

TEAL TUESDAYS - Every Tsesday in April

Hello, my name is Shawnee AielloDixon. I started working for the

Tribe as the harm redsction specialist in December 2021. I csrrently have 4 years and 4 months

sober and cosnting. I am a lifelong

Lincoln Cosnty resident and I am

gratefsl for the opportsnity to

serve my commsnity. My passion

in life is to give back to those in

need. Please feel free to contact

me at 541-270—6732 or

shawneed@ctsi.nsn.ss

Send a text to Rachelle Endres at 541-270-7168 with the word

“CONSENT” and send a pictsre of yosrself wearing teal in

honor of sexsal assaslt ssrvivors.

DENIM DAY - April 27, 2022 - Wear denim all day to

show sspport for ssrvivors.

The CARE Program is looking for Tribal members who would

be open to sharing their stories of sexual assault to create a

short film for education and outreach purposes.

If yos are interested in any of the above activities, please

call Rachelle Endres at 541-444-9638 or email her at

rachellee@ctsi.nsn.ss.

EVERY CHILD MATTERS T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE

We want to bring awareness to the damage the

residential school system did to the well-being of

Indigenoss children.

TRUTH, HEAL & HONOR

Contact Rachelle in the CARE Program if interested at

541-444-9638. They will be first-come, first-served.

Virtual Talking Circle

The Siletz CARE Program will host a

Virtual Talking Circle on the third

Thursday of every month:

MARCH 17, 2022,

at 5:30 PM

Look for more details on this movement

in September 2022.

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Richard Leaton

1959-2021

Richard Leaton passed away Oct.

14. He had congestive heart failure and

chronic kidney failure.

He had great connection with his family. He loved his Tribe and was part of a

lot of activities with them. He worked for

the Tribe for many years.

He got his master’s degree from OSU.

He left siblings and relatives galore who

were blessed to have him. He will be

greatly missed and loved.

A celebration of life will be held this

summer. He is with our ancestors now.

Donald Wayne

Trefren

1984-2022

With heavy hearts, the family regrets

to announce the passing of Donald Trefren

(July 16, 1984 – Feb. 8, 2022). His sense

of humor, loyalty and stories will be deeply

missed. He was a beloved son, father,

brother, uncle and cousin.

Courtesy photo

Brandon Larrabee of Albany, Ore., netted a 6-7 pound Chinook salmon at the

Euchre Creek Falls fishing platform this past October. The 60-day Tribal cultural fishing season closed in mid-December. Watch Siletz News and the Natural Resources website for season opening 2022. Congratulations, Brandon!

For information about the Siletz Tribe, visit ctsi.nsn.us.

2022 College Students Summer Internship Program

Apply now for Siletz Tribal Head Start

Students attending college can apply for the Tribe’s 2022 College Students Summer

Internship Program. To be eligible, you must be at least a half-time student attending

a two-year or four-year college and in good academic standing.

Applications will be mailed to known students but if you do not receive an application, contact Assistant General Manager Lisa Norton or the education specialist at

any Tribal area office.

The purpose of the program is to provide funding for a paid internship for Tribal

students to gain work experience in their field of study that will help them be competitive in the job market after graduation. Ten slots are available, paid at Tribal minimum

wage for up to 350 hours.

Students will be responsible for securing their own placement. We are available

to assist, but ultimately it is the student’s responsibility to locate and develop a placement. A limited number of placements are available with the Tribe. Due to COVID,

most Tribal placements likely will be remote.

Students selected for the program must complete an orientation, criminal history

background check and drug screening (note: the Tribe does not recognize Oregon laws

allowing the use of medical or recreational marijuana).

Placements can begin in June and must be completed by Sept. 30, 2022. Students

should send a completed application and an unofficial copy of transcripts to:

The Siletz Tribal Head Start program is accepting applications now for the 20212022 school year. We have classrooms in Siletz, Lincoln City, Salem and Portland.

We offer services to promote children’s school readiness skills and assist families

with supporting their child’s lifelong learning. Classrooms offer 3½ hours of service

per day, Monday-Thursday, round-trip transportation and developmentally appropriate

activities to promote each child’s success. To qualify, children must be age 3 or 4 by

the local school district’s age cut-off date, and income limits may apply.

Head Start applications can be found on the Siletz Tribal website or can be requested

by calling 541-444-2450 or 800-922-1399 and asking for Head Start.

By Mail

CTSI

Attn: College Internship Program

P.O. Box 549

Siletz, OR 97380-0549

By Fax

541-444-2307

By Email

collegeinterns@ctsi.nsn.us

The deadline to apply for the program is 4:30 p.m. on March 31, 2022. If you have

questions about the program, contact Lisa Norton at the above email address or call

541-444-8210 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1210.

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Childcare Assistance Program expands eligibility

for Tribal families in service area

The Tribal Childcare Assistance Program has received an increase in funding from

the CCDF Coronavirus Relief and Response Supplemental Act. With this increase in

funding, we requested approval from the Office of Child Care to temporarily waive the

income eligibility requirement for all Tribal families living in the 11-county service

area and to increase payment rates for family home providers.

The approval to waive the income eligibility will be in affect while the state and/

or Tribe is in a declared emergency and can continue for three months following the

suspension of the declared emergency as long as funding is sufficient.

Families must meet other eligibility requirements, which include living in the

11-county service area; parents must be working, engaged in education or in a job

training program; and children must be enrolled Siletz Tribal members or eligible to

enroll Siletz, or be the descendant or dependent of an enrolled Siletz Tribal member.

To request an application, contact DeAnn Brown by email at deannb@ctsi.nsn.

us or by telephone at 541-444-2450.

Mann graduates from Tribal Home Visiting Program

Babies!

Congratulations to Trechia Mann,

our latest Siletz Tribal Home Visiting

Program graduate!

Trechia entered the Home Visiting

program soon after her son, Falcon, was

born in January 2019 and graduated this

January when he turned 3. Her sense of

humor, thoughtfulness and wisdom were

evident as she actively participated in

home visits.

Over the course of her three years in

the program, Trechia worked hard searching out resources, advocating for her

family, and looking for and finding better

housing. She is a calm, aware and involved

mom who supports learning, confidence

and independence in her children.

When asked what she valued most

about Home Visiting, Trechia had this to

say; “I valued the security in knowing that

help is available, ready and willing. Knowing that support is there is reassuring.”

Congratulations again, Trechia! We

wish you and your family the best in the

days ahead.

Most Often Requested

Numbers

Conf.ederated Tribes of Siletz Indians –

800-922-1399

Website – www.ctsi.nsn.us

Courtesy photo

L to r: Dani Washington, Trechia Mann, Falcon Mann and Bella Washington

For information about Home Visiting, contact one of our Home Visitors:

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Siletz and Coast Range – Danelle Smith, 541-444-9603 or 800-922-1399,

danelles@ctsi.nsn.us

•

Salem, Portland and Surrounding Areas – Lori Christy, 503-390-9494, loric@

ctsi.nsn.us

•

Eugene and Surrounding Areas – Cathy Ray, 541-484-4234, catheriner@ctsi.nsn.us

Salem Area Office – 503-390-9494

Portland Area Office – 503-238-1512

Eugene Area Office – 541-484-4234

Purchased Referred Care (PRC) –

800-628-5720

Tribal Veterans Rep – 541-444-8330

or 541-270-0569

Siletz Community Health Clinic –

800-648-0449

Siletz Behavioral Health – 800-600-5599

Chinook Winds Casino Resort –

888-244-6665

Chemawa Health Clinic – 800-452-7823

Bureau of Indian Affairs – 800-323-8517

Promise Marie Renee

Gilbert

Promise Marie Renee Gilbert was

born Dec. 30, 2021. Mommy and Daddy

love you, baby girl!

Be safe. Get vaccinated.

Get boosted. Stay well.

Election, continued from page 1

Photo by Andy Taylor

2022 Siletz Tribal Council (l to r): Loraine Butler, Bonnie Petersen, Frank Aspria, Robert Kentta, Delores Pigsley, Selene Rilatos, Sharon Edenfield, Alfred “Bud” Lane III

and Angela Ramirez

original health clinic in 1991 and a new

much larger clinic in 2010; building more

than 150 homes and multiple dwellings

for Tribal members, including 28 units at

Neachesna Village in Lincoln City that

have opened since 2009, 19 apartments

in Siletz that opened in 2010, 20 homes

in the Tillamook subdivision in Siletz that

have opened since 2013; and 10 Workforce Housing townhouses in Lincoln

City that opened in 2021; completing the

Siletz Dance House in 1996; opening the

Tenas Illahee Childcare Center in 2003;

opening the Tillicum Fitness Center and

a new USDA food distribution warehouse

in Siletz in 2008; and opening the Siletz

Recreation Center in 2009.

Through its economic development

division, the Siletz Tribal Business Corporation, the Tribe purchased the Lincoln

Shores office complex in Lincoln City in

2001 and opened the Siletz Gas & MiniMart in Siletz in 2004, the Logan Road RV

Park in Lincoln City in 2004 and the Hee

Hee Illahee RV Resort in Salem in 2006.

Tribal offices in Portland, Salem and

Eugene are housed in Tribally owned

buildings. The Eugene office moved to

its current location in 2005, the Salem

office did the same in 2006 and the Portland office moved to its current location

in 2008.

The Tribe also played a lead role in

opening Siletz Valley School in 2003

and Siletz Valley Early College Academy in 2006.

The Siletz Tribal Arts & Heritage

Society (STAHS) was formed in 2013 as

a nonprofit to enhance the Tribe’s ability to

develop the Siletz Tribal Cultural Center.

STAHS also helps the Tribe with acquiring

object and archival collections.

Most recently, the Tribe is also currently developing a property in Keizer,

Ore., co-owned with the Confederated

Tribes of Grand Ronde. The property,

called Chemawa Station, is right on I-5

and had its first tenant, a 7-11 Fueling

and Convenience Store, open in late 2021.

More tenants are slated to be developed in

the near future.

The Siletz Tribe also has helped

fund two affordable housing projects in

Northeast Portland, each of which has 20

units designated Indian Preference, with

Siletz households having first preference

in admissions.

Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln

City opened in 1995. In 2004, the Siletz

Tribe purchased the former Shilo Inn adja-

cent to the casino and opened Chinook

Winds Casino Resort. Chinook Winds

Golf Resort opened in 2005 when the

Tribe purchased the former Lakeside Golf

and Fitness Center in Lincoln City.

The combination of Tribal employees and those at Chinook Winds Casino

Resort has made the Siletz Tribe the largest employer in Lincoln County.

The Siletz Tribe has honored its tradition of sharing within the community

by distributing more than $19.8 million

through the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund and other Tribal resources.

Chinook Winds has donated more than

$6.5 million in cash and fund-raising

items since 1995. It also provides in-kind

donations of convention space for various

fund-raisers as well as technical support,

advertising and manpower for events.

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Tribal Council expands alternative health care

to include naturopath services

In addition to acupuncture, chiropractic and massage services, Tribal

members now can use the alternative health care funding to access naturopath

services. The program remains the same – up to $75 per visit for a maximum

of three visits per quarter.

Contact PRC for more information at 541-444-1236; it may take a few days

to get a response due to current staffing challenges. Thank you for your patience

and kindness as we work through these challenges.

CTSI Jobs

Tribal employment information

is available at ctsi.nsn.us.

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Note: “Open Until Filled” vacancies may close at any time. The Tribe’s

Indian Preference policy will apply. Tribal

March 2022

government will not discriminate in

selection because of race, creed, age,

sex, color, national origin, physical

handicap, marital status, politics,

membership or non-membership in an

employee orgnization.

COVID vaccine availability in your area – Local IHS (Indian Health Service)

or Tribal clinics may be an option for you to get your COVID vaccine. Give them

a call to find out if this can possibly work for you.

Jamie Bokuro, Job Developer/Vocational Counselor – Siletz/Eugene Area

Toni Leija, Job Developer/Vocational Counselor – Salem Area

Tamra Russell, Job Developer/Vocational Counselor – Portland Area

To find additional information about tsunamis, please visit:

https://www.ready.gov/tsunamis

https://www.usgs.gov/centers/pcmsc/science/tsunami-andearthquake-research

https://www.tsunamizone.org/

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Tribe donates more than $92,000 to help groups improve their communities

The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund has distributed $92,132.60

to 22 organizations as it continues its

quarterly donations to nonprofit groups.

Due to the current conditions of the coronavirus pandemic, the reception originally

scheduled for Feb. 4 was canceled.

The Siletz Tribe has made contributions through employment, monetary

donations and cooperative measures to

the Siletz community, Lincoln County and

the state of Oregon. The seven-member

charitable fund advisory board has distributed more than $15.5 million since its

inception in 2001.

Overall, the Tribe has honored its

tradition of sharing within the community

by distributing more than $19.8 million

through the charitable fund and other

Tribal resources. Chinook Winds has

donated more than $6.5 million in cash

and fund-raising items since it opened

in 1995. The casino also provides inkind donations of convention space for

various fund-raisers as well as technical

support, advertising and manpower for

many events.

The next deadline to submit applications is March. 1, 2022. Eligibility for

money from the charitable fund is limited

to two categories:

•

Entities and activities located in the

Siletz Tribe’s 11-county service area

(Lincoln, Tillamook, Linn, Lane,

Benton, Polk, Yamhill, Marion, Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas

counties)

Native American entities and activities located anywhere in the U.S.

Applications and requirements can

be obtained at ctsi.nsn.us/charitable-contribution-fund; by calling 800-922-1399,

ext. 1227, or 541-444-8227; or by mailing Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution

Fund, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 973800549. Applications can be submitted via

e-mail at stccf@live.com.

Distribution of $92,132.60

Education – $16,923

Clemens Primary School – garden troughs

to help develop new school garden;

Philomath, OR; $1,923

Gilbert House Children’s Museum – support for capital fundraising campaign

to replace and upgrade outdoor

exhibit space; Salem, OR; $10,000

Pine Ridge Girls’ School – STEM supplies

to improve curriculum and learning;

Porcupine, SD; $5,000

Environment & Natural Resource

Preservation – $10,000

Lower Nehalem Watershed Council –

replace culvert to improve Coho passage on Coal Creek and tributaries;

Nehalem, OR; $10,000

Health – $12,100

Corvallis-Albany Farmers’ Markets –

Power of Produce tokens to allow

children to select fruits and vegetables

at the markets; Corvallis, OR; $2,000

Florence Food Share – healthy food

choices for clients with diabetes;

Florence, OR; $2,000

Fundamental Needs – development of offgrid water systems for homes in the

Rock Point, Ariz., area of the Navajo

Reservation; Dolores, CO; $5,000

Lebanon Gleaners – food shares from

Linn-Benton Food Share; Lebanon,

OR; $2,000

Mountain Gospel Fellowship – fuel for

volunteers transporting fresh produce

each week from Marion-Polk Food

Share to Falls City for distribution;

Falls City, OR; $1,100

Historical Preservation – $5,000

Friends of Historic Butteville – replace

wood deck and ADA access at the

Historic Butteville store operating as

a retail outlet and community center

in Champoeg State Park; Donald,

OR; $5.000

Housing – $5,000

Habitat for Humanity of the Mid-Willamette Valley – construction materials

and supplies to build two new singlefamily homes in Salem; Salem, OR;

$5,000

Other – $2,359.60

Linn County Animal Rescue – rubber stall

mats for easier, safer access to interact

with horses; Lebanon, OR; $2,359.60

Prevention – $18,500

Boys & Girls Club of Corvallis – books

for new Reading Rangers after-school

program for grades K-5; Corvallis,

OR; $768

Cub Scout Pack 240 – first aid supplies,

CPR masks and gloves for two one-day

first aid and emergency preparedness

training days; Newport, OR; $1,012

Lincoln City Parks and Recreation –

wheelchairs and safety equipment,

AED training device and CPR water

rescue manikin for Lincoln City pool;

Lincoln City, OR; $4,100

Nestucca High School, Senior Safe – alcohol- and drug-free graduation celebration; Cloverdale, OR; $500

Old Mill Center for Children and Families

– laundry cards and children’s bilingual books for families served at relief

nursery in Corvallis and Monroe;

Corvallis, OR; $1,000

Siletz Valley Early College Academy,

Baseball Program – materials to repair

and improve school baseball field;

Siletz, OR; $4,800

Siletz Valley Early College Academy,

Football Program – pads, girdles, and

home and away uniforms; Siletz, OR;

$6,320

Public Safety – $22,250

Cowlitz Indian Tribe – replace/upgrade

safety equipment (trauma kits, protective shields, road flares and hand-held

radios) for Tribal police officers;

Ridgefield, WA; $10,000

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Management – medical cots

and internal containment tent for

deployment during a disaster or

evacuation; Newport, OR; $10,000

Marys Peak Search and Rescue – training

clinic fees to prepare Region 3 K9

teams for certification in water search

and rescue; Corvallis, OR; $2,250

Apply now to join FEMA Youth Preparedness Council

Students in grades 8-11 interested

in supporting disaster preparedness and

making a difference in their communities

are encouraged to join the Youth Preparedness Council.

The YPC supports FEMA’s commitment to involve America’s youth in

preparedness-related activities. It also

provides young people an opportunity to

present their perspectives, feedback and

opinions to FEMA staff.

During their terms, YPC members

can make a difference in their community,

gain valuable leadership and emergency

management experience, and work with

like-minded peers to help strengthen

preparedness and resilience across the

country.

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The online application is open through

March 6. Learn more and apply at ready.

gov/kids/youth-preparedness-council.

Elk Tag Opportunity

The Tribal Natural Resources Department will once again offer a limited number

of Landowner Preference (LOP) elk tags to Tribal members for the 2022-2023 hunting

season. As a landowner, the Tribe is eligible to participate in the state’s LOP program.

Based on the number of acres the Tribe owns, we can get six additional antlerless elk

tags from the state. These LOP tags are not related to the Tribe’s Consent Decree tags

that we receive each year. They are based solely on the Tribe being a landowner.

There are a number of important differences between the LOP tags and the Tribe’s

regular tags. These are summarized in the table below.

Tribal Tags

LOP Tags

Yes – Tribal member must

purchase both a 2022 and a

2023 state hunting license

Area to be hunted

Anywhere within

the specific tag’s

hunt boundaries

Only on Tribal land within the

unit selected during that unit’s

antlerless elk season. Units

available include West Stott,

North Alsea, South Alsea and

Siuslaw

Eligible for other

state elk tags?

Yes

No*

Give tag to another

licensed Tribal member

to hunt for you?

Yes

Apply to Tribe for

Tribal drawing

Apply to Tribe for LOP

drawing;

if selected, apply to state for

controlled hunt tag (list LOP

unit

in LOP section on statecontrolled hunt application)

Tribe

State – Tribal member must

purchase hunting license and

elk tag prior to the start date of

the hunt

State hunting license

required?

Application and

selection process

Obtain tag from

Courtesy photo by Teresa Simmons

Baskets recently purchased by the Siletz Tribal Arts & Heritage Society add to

the growing collection of Siletz artifacts.

Need Rental Housing?

The Siletz Tribal Housing Department encourages you to apply for the

Low-Income Rental Program waiting list in Siletz (1-4 bedrooms) and

Lincoln City (2-3 bedrooms – Neachesna Village).

Applications can be obtained at any Tribal area office (Eugene, Salem, Portland,

Siletz) or online from the Tribal website – ctsi.nsn.us; follow links – Tribal

Services-Housing-Low Rent Apartments & Home Ownership.

For any questions, call 800-922-1399, ext. 1322, or 541-444-8322

Fax: 541-444- 8313

* Note: If you are drawn for an LOP tag, you are still eligible to apply for and be

drawn for a Tribal tag.

Please note a major difference between the LOP tags and the Tribe’s regular tags

is ONLY the person drawn for the tag can hunt that tag. The tag cannot be given to

someone else to hunt for you. Only Tribal members serious about hunting an LOP tag

personally are eligible to apply. The drawing for the six LOP elk tags will be held during the Natural Resources Committee meeting on April 4 at 4:45 p.m.

Applications are available on the Tribal website, in the kiosk at the back door of

the Tribal admin building in Siletz, or by calling the number below. Completed applications must be received by the Natural Resources office by 4:30 p.m. on April 1, 2022.

For more information regarding these tags and the differences between the Tribe’s

regular tags and the LOP tags, contact Natural Resources Manager Mike Kennedy at

541-444-8232.

Siletz Tribal Student Incentives Program

If you have completed any of these

milestones, please send a copy of your

certificate or diploma to your area

education specialist. The Siletz Tribal

Student Incentive Program rewards student achievements as follows:

Master’s Degree

$300

Doctorate Degree

Pendleton

blanket plus $300

Tribal Education Specialists

Portland Area Office: Katy Holland,

503-238-1512, 12790 SE Stark St.,

Suite 102, Portland, OR 97233

Head Start/Preschool

$10

Kindergarten

$10

Elementary School

$20

Middle School

$50

High School or GED

$100

Salem Area Office: Sonya MoodyJurado, 503-390-9494, 3160 Blossom Drive NE, Suite 105, Salem,

OR 97305

$100

$200

Eugene Area Office: Nicholas Viles,

541-484-4234, 2468 W 11th Ave.,

Eugene, OR 97402

Higher Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Pendleton

blanket plus $75

Siletz Area Office: Alissa Lane, 541444-8373, P.O. Box 549, Siletz,

OR 97380

Adult Vocational Training

One-year program

Two-year program

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SERVICES AVAILABLE

Mental Health Services & Life Alert

Mental Health Services



What services are available?

•

Counseling Services – individual or

family

•

Psychiatry Services

•

Psychology Services

Up to 8-visits annually (more if medically necessary)

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•



•

Who’s eligible?

Siletz Tribal members eligible for

Purchased/Referred Care (PRC),

formerly Contract Health Services

(CHS).

•

 How do I get benefits?

• CALL PRC at 800-628-5720 or

541-444-9648 to speak with a PRC

representative.

Prior to making an appointment with

a provider – confirm the provider will

accept PRC as payment.

Benefits are limited, first-come, firstserved.

What you need to know:

After calling PRC for benefits, the

patient will receive a letter with program details. The letter also provides

information that the patient can give

to their provider for payment processing information.

You will not be required to use other

resources first. This will allow you to

go to a provider who does not accept

Oregon Health Plan/Medicaid or your

private insurance.

2022 Out of Area Benefits

The Tribal Council has approved Out of Area Benefits for 2022. These benefits are for

Tribal members who live outside the 11-county service area. To qualify, Tribal members must

be registered for health care with the Siletz Community Health Clinic AND reside outside of the

Tribe’s 11-county service area. These funds are intended for Tribal members who are not eligible

for Purchased/Referred Care.

All Benefits are Dependent on Available Funding

Annually

$2,000 Total in Medical +

Mental Health + Dental + Hearing

Plus $500 Pharmacy Card Benefit

Biannually

$450 in Total Vision Care for Adults*

*Available Annually for Elders,

Children, Students or Diabetics

Call PRC — 800-628-5720

Prior authorization by PRC is required and benefits must be used within 90 days. Any funds not

used within 90 days, or claims not received, will be returned to the pool for redistribution. An individual

may access benefits up to $2,000 annually by calling on the authorization date. For example, an individual may call in January for medical of $500 and then call again in October for dental of $1,500 for a total of

$2,000. All benefits are subject to funding availability. When you call for pre-authorization, PRC will

authorize for household members only and voice messages do not hold funds. The individual must speak

to PRC staff and obtain an Out of Area (OOA) number to secure funds.

Remaining 2022 Call-In Dates

April 1 - July 1 - Oct. 3

“Hi, I can help

with OHP.”

Do you need help with OHP?

You don’t have to leave your home

to apply!

Applications can now be done

online or over the phone.

The Health Care Marketplace is

open now through May 15, 2021.

Shop for health plans at

https://or.checkbookhealth.org/

or call direct at 855-268-9767.

541-444-9611

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

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Narcotics Anonymous Toll-Free

Help Line – 877-233-4287

For information on Alcoholics

Anonymous: aa-oregon.org

Life Alert

 Please contact your local community

health advocate (CHA) if you think

you or another Tribal elder could

benefit from Life Alert.

• Eligibility Criteria:

• Enrolled Tribal member eligible for PRC

• Work with CHA to determine

need/apply for local services



Steps to get Life Alert:

•

Contact your local CHA –

The CHA will determine if you meet

the criteria for Life Alert (examples:

live alone, health condition, etc.)

•

The CHA will assist you in applying

for Life Alert at no cost through community options. If you do not qualify for

Life Alert at no cost, the Siletz Community Health Clinic will cover the cost.



You can reach the community health

advocates at:

•

Siletz – Jeffrey Green at 541-4441030

•

Salem – Cecilia Tolentino at 503390-9494

•

Eugene – James Boe at 541-484-4234

•

Portland – 503-238-1512

Scholarships

Important information for college-bound

Tribal seniors

•

Fastweb (scholarship search engine)

•

Big Future (scholarship search engine)

•

Pacific Northwest Scholarship

Guide (scholarship search engine)

•

OregonStudentAid.gov

•

Truman D. Picard Scholarships

Deadline: March 11, 2022

•

VFW Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest (grades 9-12)

Deadline: March 31, 2022

•

American Meteorological Society

Minority Scholarships

Deadline: Ongoing

•

Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation Scholarships

Deadline: April 30, 2022

•

Army Emergency Relief Scholarships

Deadline: Ongoing

•

Catching the Dream Scholarships

Deadline: Ongoing

•

College Board Scholarship

Deadline: Ongoing

•

Habitat Restoration Internship

Deadline: Various

•

Saturday Academy Internships

Deadline: Multiple

•

National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering

Deadline: Varies

•

Meta (Facebook) Data Center Engineering Internships

Deadline: Various

•

EPA Environ. Research/Bus. Support

Deadline: Multiple

•

NOAA Scholarships

Deadline: Ongoing

•

Public Lands Internship Program

Deadline: Various

•

National Science Foundation Research

Experiences for Undergraduates

Deadline: Multiple

•

NOAA Internships

Deadline: Ongoing

•

Indian Land Tenure Foundation

Deadline: Multiple

•

Code Switch Internship

Deadline: Various

•

Environmental Protection Agency

Deadline: Multiple

•

HP 3D Printing Engineering Intern

Deadline: Open until filled

•

American Fisheries Society

Deadlines: Multiple

•

WOTE Agr icultural Incubator

Internship

Deadline: Various

•

Oregon Museum of Science &

Industry (OMSI)

Deadline: Multiple

•

NAJA-Facebook Journalism Project

Scholarship

Deadline: April 30, 2022

•

AIS Scholarship

Deadline: Varies

•

Open Education Database Graduate

and Ph.D. Scholarships

Deadline: Varies

•

Tribal College and University

Scholarships

Deadline: Ongoing

•

American Indian Service Scholarships

Deadline: Ongoing

•

American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Scholarships

Deadline: Ongoing

Other Opportunities

•

Medill-Northwestern Journalism

Institute’s Cherub Program

Deadline: March 14, 2022

•

Courage in Journalism Awards

Deadline: March 18, 2022

•

Gwen Ifill Award

Deadline: March 26, 2022

•

Changing Climate Residency

Deadline: April 10, 2022

•

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 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

April

March

•

Check for four Tribal scholarships at

ctsi.nsn.us.

Complete scholarships.

Start working on Tribal higher education or adult vocational training grant

application. This can be found on the

Tribe’s website and is due June 30.

Review the Student Aid Report (SAR).

You should start receiving admission

responses.

•

Send thank you notes to people who

have helped you.

•

Make final decision about which college or university you will attend.

•

If you decide to decline enrollment to a

college or university to which you have

been accepted, send notice indicating

this to the college’s admissions office.

Internships

For information about the Siletz Tribal

language program, visit siletzlanguage.org.

Fellowships

•

NW NARCH Tribal Researchers

Cancer Control Fellowship

Deadline: March 25, 2022

•

Native American Journalism

Fellowship

Deadline: April 30, 2022

•

Institute for Citizens and Scholars

Fellowships

Deadline: Various

•

American Indian Graduate Center

Deadline: Ongoing

•

NOAA Fellowships

Deadline: Ongoing

•

Master of Forest Resources

Fellowships

Deadline: Open until filled

•

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

•

Claremont Native American Fellowship

Deadlines: Multiple

March 2022

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Siletz News

•

Tribal Council Timesheets for January 2022

Delores Pigsley – 1/1/22-1/31/22

Frank Aspria – 1/1/22-1/31/22

Ind

4.25

1.5

4.25

1.5

5.25

4.75

1.25

.25

1.75

5.25

4.75

1.25

.25

1.75

Gmg

3.25

STBC

Tvl

1/3

1/6-8

1/12

1/14-15

Salem project

Interviews, STBC packet

STBC mtg, email

Special TC – gaming, email,

reports

1/17-22 Email, packets

1/26

ATNI, BIA EA mtg, email, packets

1/27

Salem community mtg, email

1/29

Email, reports

1/31

Econ dev, email

1.5

2.25

2.5

3.75

Ind

3.75

Gmg

STBC

ED Tvl

1.25 1/1-5

5.5

1.5

3.75

2.25

2.5

1.25

1.5

1.25

1.5

1/25

1/26

1/27

1.5

1/28-30

1/31

1/6-7

1/8-11

2.5

1/12-13

.75

1/14

1/15-18

1/19-20

Lillie Butler – 1/1/22-1/31/22

3.75

1.75

Ind

3.75

1.75

3.75

10.25

2.25

10.25

Gmg

STBC

Tvl

1/3-4

1/5

1/7-8

1/10-11

1/12-13

1/14

1/18-20

1/21

1/24-26

1/27-31

3.5

Education, packets

Siletz Valley School, packets

Interviews

Packets

STBC mtg/packet, packets

Special TC – gaming, packets

Chemawa Station, packets

Regular TC

ATNI

Salem community mtg, packets

Angela Ramirez – 1/1/22-1/31/22

Loraine Y. Butler – 1/1/22-1/31/22

1.5

4.25

Ind

1.5

4.25

Gmg

STBC

Tvl

1/3-4

1/6-7

1/9-10

1/11

1/12

1/13

1/14

1/17

1/19-20

1/21

1/25-26

1/31

2.5

1.5

2.25

1.5

2.25

Nat. Resources Comm, packets

Interviews

Packets

GM review

STBC mtg

CPT, packets

Special TC – gaming

Packets

Chemawa Station, packets

Regular TC

ATNI

Salem casino, packets

.25

.75

3.75

1.5

1.75

.25

2.25

.25

1.25

.25

Ind

4.5

Gmg

STBC

Tvl

1/6-7

1/11

1/14

1/20

1/21

1/24

1/25

1/26

2.25

.75

.25

2.25

.25

Interviews

GM review

Special TC – gaming

Packets

Regular TC

Consent Decree

Investment Comm

Meet w/ Sen. Merkley

Ind

4.75

3.75

1.5

1.75

.25

2.25

.25

1.25

.25

Gmg

.25

STBC

2.5

Tvl

1/1-4

1/5

1/6-8

1/9-11

1/12

1/13

1/14

1/19-20

1/21

1/24

1/25

1/26-31

.25

2.25

2.5

1.25

6.5

2.75

1.25

Ind

1.25

6.5

2.75

1.25

Gmg

STBC

Tvl

2.5

9.75

2.5

9.75

1/16-17

1/18-20

1/21-22

1/24

1/25

1/26

1/27

1/28-30

1/31

1/1-2

1/3

1/4-5

1/6-7

1/8-11

1/12-13

1/14

2.5

Tribal Council Email Addresses

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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

Frank Aspria Sr.

franka@ctsi.nsn.us

Loraine Butler

loraineb@ctsi.nsn.us

Bonnie Petersen bonniep@ctsi.nsn.us

Angela Ramirez

angelar@ctsi.nsn.us

Selene Rilatos

maritar@ctsi.nsn.us

Siletz News

•

March 2022

SVS superintendent mtg, email

Interviews, email

STAHS, packets, email

STAHS, STBC mtg

STAHS, review of docs

Special TC – gaming, email

Regular TC, email

STAHS

Interviews

BIA EA hearing, email

Selene Rilatos – 1/1/22-1/31/22

Alfred Lane III – 1/1/22-1/31/22

4.5

1/21

1/22-23

1/24

Mail, agenda items, return

from casino event

Interviews, mail, close STBC

account, STBC mtg prep

Mail, agenda items, prep for

council, personnel

STBC mtg/agenda, mail, prep

for council, agenda items

Special TC – gaming, mail

Mail, prep for council

Chemawa Station LLC, Comm

on Indian Services, mail, prep

for council

Regular TC, mail

Mail

Conf call w/ governor, ODFW,

mail, agenda items

Investment Comm, mail

Meet w/ Sen. Merkley, Salem

casino hearing, mail, prep for mtgs

Salem projet, Salem community

mtg, conf call, mail

Mail, agenda items, prep for mtgs

Travel Oregon interview, mail,

agenda items

1.5

2.5

1.5

2.75

2.25

2.5

1.5

2.75

2.25

Packets, email, GM review

Health Comm, SCP, email

COVID, email, packets

Interviews, email

Email, packets, COVID, GM mtg

Special TC, email, packets

Special TC – gaming, Tribal/

state mtg, email

Email, packets

Quarterly board mtg, ECHO,

email, packets

Regular TC, email, packets

SCP, email

NWPAIHB, COVID, email

EA hearing, email, packets

JI, Salem community mtg, email

Email, packets

Econ dev, JI, email, packets

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Public comment sought for project’s effects on cultural/historical resources

Portland District, U.S. Army Corps

of Engineers, as the steward of cultural

resources located at the 13 dams and reservoirs that comprise the Willamette Valley

Project, is responsible for ensuring project

effects on cultural and historic resources

are considered prior to implementation.

Portland District is seeking public

comment on a National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 Programmatic

Agreement that will establish a tailored

review process for the Portland District to

utilize when determining project effects

on historic properties within the Willamette Valley Project.

The draft document is available for

the public to review at https://usace.

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p16021coll7/id/19965. Comments are

requested by March 13, 2022, and should

be submitted by email to wvpculturalresources@usace.army.mil or by mail to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ODV

RE: WVP PA

40386 W. Boundary Road

Lowell, OR 97452

The Corps will review all comments.

Section 106 of the National Historic

Preservation Act requires federal agencies

take into consideration project effects

on historic properties – buildings, sites,

objects, structures and districts with local,

state or national historic significance –

prior to project implementation.

Programmatic agreements allow federal agencies to modify the Section 106

For more information about the Siletz Tribe, visit ctsi.nsn.us.

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scale warrants a standardized approach.

For more information on the Section 106

process and the role of the public, please

visit the Advisory Council on Historic

Preservation website at https://www.achp.

gov/section-106-quicklinks.

The public brings a diverse breadth

of knowledge about our shared heritage

to the process and this comment period

affords them an opportunity to share

issues of concern regarding either historic

properties or project effects on historic

properties.

Since December 2020, the Portland

District has been consulting with the

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office, the Confederated Tribes of

Siletz Indians, the Confederated Tribes of

the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon,

the Confederated Tribes of the Warm

Springs Reservation of Oregon, the Cow

Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians,

other federal and state agencies, county

recreation partners and other parties with

an interest in the Willamette Valley Project

and historic properties.

Army Corps of Engineers operates 13 dam

and reservoir projects in the Willamette

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improvement, fish and wildlife habitat, and

recreation on the Willamette River and

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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

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.

CTSI Jobs

Tribal employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us.

Please note: The general manager

of the Siletz Tribe is the editor-in-chief

of Siletz News.

Editor-in-Chief: Kurtis Barker

Editor: Diane Rodriquez

Assistant: Andy Taylor

March 2022

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Tamina at art class with Cami – way

to go, Sissy!

Love, Mom and the boys

Happy 1st Birthday, Greyson! You’ve

learned so much so quick in your first

year and have amazed me with every new

thing. I love you!

Happy 13th Birthday to you, Miss

Milley! We love you always!

Happy 11th Birthday, Jaylee. You are

so loved!

Mom, Dad, Brother and Sister

Lincoln County Jail

seeks volunteers

The Lincoln County Jail in Newport, Ore., is seeking additional

cultural practitioners to provide

services to American Indians who

are incarcerated. They are seeking

both female and male practitioners to

provide online, one-on-one and group

guidance (once it is safe to hold inperson meetings).

If you have questions, please contact Lisa Norton at lisan@ctsi.nsn.

us. If you want to volunteer, contact

Dennis Buckmaster (dbuckmaster@

co.lincoln.or.us) to start the process.

This process does include a background check, but all situations will

be considered individually.

CTSI ELDERS BOOK CLUB

Invites Tribal Members of All Ages

To join together to read and discuss

our Tribal history book

We meet twice monthly, via Zoom, the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month. All

attendees are encouraged (but not required) to read and discuss the assigned

chapter. Our next meetings will be:

March 10 — Chapter 8

March 24 — Chapter 9

To join, please contact AJ Warren, Title VI Coordinator

Phone: 541-444-8212 or e-mail: ajw@ctsi.nsn.us

Passages Policy

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.

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Happy 10th Birthday to Macey Duarte!

Love – Dad, Mom and the rest of us!

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