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SILETZ NEWS
Delores Pigsley,
Tribal Chairman
Mike Kennedy, Interim
General Manager
and Editor-in-Chief
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
Vol. 49, No. 5
Siletz News
Confederated Tribes of
Siletz Indians
P.O. Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380-0549
May 2021
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Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society stays in the game despite pandemic
2020 was a year of change and innovation for the five volunteer members of
the STAHS Board as we continue to work
toward the goal of building “A Place for the
People,” a cultural center with a museum
component on Government Hill in Siletz.
Three members of the board, Angela
Ramirez, Shantel Hostler and Celesta
Lee, have full-time jobs. Angela also sits
on Tribal Council as well as working full
time. Two of us, Gloria Ingle and Teresa
Simmons, are retired.
Members of this 501c3 volunteer
board receive no compensation for hours
spent working on behalf of STAHS and
rarely receive compensation for mileage.
Hours and mileage, however, are documented to be noted when applying for
matching grants and listed as the “in-kind”
contribution.
COVID-19 came on the scene and
caused us to postpone some of the activities we had scheduled. Our progress was
slowed, but by no means did it come to
a halt.
We discovered new ways to approach
and solve problems. During our annual
workshop, 10 regular meetings and
numerous subcommittee meetings, we
found we could interact effectively via
Zoom using electronic communication.
Board members continued to be effective
in their various areas of expertise and
work together in a positive manner toward
our ultimate goal.
In 2020 we hired a capital campaign
director, Stephen Reichard, to lead us
through the labyrinth of the grant world.
With his help, STAHS has applied for
several grants.
See STAHS on page 12
Indian Country Today, NCAI split
New era for nonprofit media enterprise
From Indian Country Today; originally
posted March 26, 2021
Indian Country Today has a new owner.
The National Congress of American
Indians transferred ownership interests in
Indian Country Today, LLC to IndiJ Public
Media on March 26, 2021.
The news enterprise was donated
to NCAI by the Oneida Indian Nation
in October 2017. Indian Country Today
operated as an independent limited liability company owned by NCAI and will
now operate as an independent company
owned by IndiJ Public Media, an Arizona
nonprofit corporation.
“This is a new day for ICT, which
has a long history as a premier source of
news for and about Indigenous communities, written and produced by Indigenous
journalists,” said Karen Lincoln Michel,
Ho Chunk, president and CEO of IndiJ
Public Media. “As IndiJ Public Media’s
name implies, our focus remains on Indigenous journalism while emphasizing our
expansion into broadcasting.”
IndiJ, a combination of the words
“Indigenous” and “journalism” and
pronounced in-Didge, was incorporated
as a nonprofit corporation in Arizona in
November 2020 and is awaiting approval
of its 501(c)(3) application from the IRS.
“We are grateful to the NCAI for
stepping in to save Indian Country Today.
When the news site went dark, there was
a huge void in Indian Country,” said Mark
Trahant, Indian Country Today’s editor.
Trahant, Shoshone-Bannock, was
hired in 2017 by NCAI to bring the publication back to life after an “indefinite
hiatus” because it operated at an “enormous – and unsustainable – financial loss,”
according to Indianz.com at the time.
“This is an exciting time for Indian
Country Today to become fiscally independent and to continue its tradition of an
autonomous free press. I have the utmost
confidence in Mark Trahant’s ability to
successfully lead this new media endeavor
in its next phase of growth,” said NCAI
President Fawn Sharp. “NCAI has supported ICT in its quest for independence
the last three and a half years and will
continue to be an important ally moving
forward in achieving our shared objective
of educating the public about American
Indian and Alaska Native Tribal nations.”
In the past 40 years, Indian Country
Today has evolved from the weekly The
Lakota Times founded by Tim Giago,
Lakota, in 1981; the newspaper was
changed to the moniker it holds now in
1989. Then it went to a magazine and now
an online daily digital news publication
and daily national news broadcast.
“We had no idea how important ICT
was to our community until we saw firsthand the connection with our readers and
viewers,” Trahant said. “More than a century
ago the first Tribal editor, Cherokee Nation’s
Elias Boudinot, called Native news ‘a spacious channel.’ That channel is even spacious
– and more important – in a digital age.”
For nearly two years, Indian Country
Today headquarters was housed at NCAI in
See Indian Country on page 12
Biden administration resumes White House Council on Native American Affairs
WASHINGTON – On April 23,
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland
and Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice
convened the first White House Council
on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA)
meeting of the Biden-Harris administration. Haaland serves as the council’s chair.
“The White House Council on Native
American Affairs represents an important
commitment to strengthen Tribal sovereignty, uphold our commitment to Tribal
nations and honor the United States’
nation-to-nation relationships,” said Haa-
land. “Addressing the systemic inequities
that impact Indigenous peoples is the
responsibility of every federal agency
that will require an all-of-government
approach across the administration.”
“The White House Council on Native
American Affairs will maximize federal
efforts to support Tribal nations as they
tackle pressing issues, such as COVID-19
response, reopening schools and rebuilding Tribal economic development,” said
Rice. “This inter-agency council reinforces
the administration’s support for Tribal
sovereignty and self-governance and will
help to fulfill the federal trust and treaty
responsibilities to Tribal nations.”
The WHCNAA is an interagency
principals-level council that includes leaders from across the federal government.
It was established by executive order in
June 2013 in response to requests from
leaders across Indian Country. It has not
met regularly since 2016.
The convening of the WCHNAA
comes as the Biden-Harris administration has prioritized getting resources
out to Tribal communities to address the
impacts of the administration’s core policy
pillars – climate change, racial equity, economic recovery and COVID-19 response
– through the American Rescue Plan and
American Jobs Plan.
The WCHNAA will also ensure that
every federal department and agency is
engaging in robust Tribal consultations
as directed in President Biden’s Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships.
Chairman’s Report
Consent Decree
COVID
The Tribal Council has been working
steadfastly on the Tribe’s Consent Decree
that was entered into as a condition of Restoration shortly after the Restoration Act
was passed by Congress. The decree limited
hunting and fishing for Tribal members.
We continue our battle with COVID19. Our clinic has worked tirelessly to
vaccinate as many members as possible
– Tribal, staff and the community at large.
Lincoln County still has seen a rise in
cases as have many other Oregon counties. Vaccines are available for anyone who
wants to be vaccinated.
Meetings have been held with Gov.
Kate Brown and the Grand Ronde, Umatilla and Warm Springs Tribes. The governor asked that we meet with neighboring
Tribes to inform them of our actions.
We have followed through with the
governor’s request and are prepared to
move forward, which includes commitments from the Bureau of Indian Affairs,
the U.S. attorney and our congressional
representatives. It will require legislative
and court action.
With the governor’s support, we are
hopeful that we will be successful in
our efforts.
Memorial Day
The agenda for the Memorial Day
Ceremony is available on page 9. If you
plan to attend, please follow all COVID
protocols, wear a mask and keep acceptable distances.
Housing
The Tribe recently approved three
additional FEMA homes on Tribal property in Lincoln City. FEMA manages
the homes for those folks who lost their
homes in the Echo Mountain Complex
fire in Lincoln County last September.
Permanent homes will be located for these
residents within the next 18 months.
Elizabeth Furse
It was very sad to hear of the passing
of Elizabeth Furse, former congresswoman
and friend to all Oregon Tribes. She was
very active in supporting Tribal restoration
and promoting Tribal sovereignty through
many speeches and trainings.
Our heartfelt condolences go to her
family.
LCIS
I currently serve as vice-chairman
of the Legislative Commission on Indian
Services. The commission’s executive
director position has been vacant for
several months while a new director was
sought. At a meeting on April 23, 2021,
LCIS approved offering the position to
Patrick Flanagan.
Delores Pigsley
Our current interim director has been
Danny Santos and we very much appreciate the assistance he has given during the
time it took to fill this important vacancy.
For more information about the Siletz Tribal language program, please visit siletzlanguage.org.
Tenas Illahee Childcare Center
Board of Directors Vacancies
Résumés are being accepted for the Tenas Illahee Childcare Center Board of
Directors. Currently, there are two vacant board positions.
If interested, please submit your résumé to Siletz Tribal Council, c/o Executive Secretary, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549.
Vacancies are open until filled.
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Elders Council Meeting
The Elders Council will hold a virtual Zoom meeting on Saturday, May 8,
2021, at 1 p.m. If you are interested in participating in the virtual meeting from
your phone, computer or smart phone, please contact Brian Crump in the Elders
Program at 541-444-8233 by Wednesday, May 5, 2021.
477 Self-Sufficiency Program
Summer Youth Program Announcement
Due to ongoing concerns regarding
COVID-19, the 477 Self-Sufficiency Program (477-SSP) is suspending the Summer Youth Employment Program – Work
Experience (WEX) component.
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We will offer Summer Youth Classroom Training services (CRT) if your local
school district provides summer classes.
Basic eligibility requirements include, but
are not limited to, the following:
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Youth ages 14-24
477-SSP Application for Services
with supporting documentation
Meet income eligibility
Lacking education credits or below
2.0 GPA
Summer school registration
We serve Siletz Tribal youth along
with members of other federally recognized Tribes and descendants.
Reside within the Tribe’s 11-county
service area
If you are found eligible, the 477-SSP
may provide assistance with tuition, fees,
books, stipends and support services.
Services are constantly being evaluated.
Please check the Tribal website and Facebook for any updates.
For more information regarding Summer Youth Classroom Training, please
contact your local Tribal area office or
email 477ssp@ctsi.nsn.us.
Temporary Tribal Student Assistance Program
The Siletz Tribal Housing Department’s Temporary Tribal Student
Assistance Program (TTSAP) will
accept applications for the 2021-2022
academic year beginning May 1, 2021.
Program Information
TTSAP assists Tribal students who
will be attending a college, university, vocational or trade school.
TTSAP is a time-limited program.
Funding is for one academic year.
TTSAP assists students with rent
or room and board in a dormitory.
The student’s share of the rent is
30% of their adjusted annual income.
Important Note: The student might be
required to remit a portion of the rent.
For example, if a student is working
the wages will affect the student’s
share of the rent.
Assistance is not transferable.
The Siletz Tribal Housing Department
will accept applications from May 1-31,
2021. If applications are received after
May 31, they will not be accepted by STHD.
Graduate School
Assistance Application
The graduate school assistance
application is due by June 30. Please
note the due date has been changed.
If you have sent in an application for 2021, please do not send
another one. Applications are on the
Tribal website under Tribal Services
– Education.
Please direct questions to
bevy@ctsi.nsn.us.
Be safe. Stay home. Stay well.
To obtain an application, please
stop by the STHD office at 555 Tolowa
Court, Siletz OR, 97380 or call 800922-1399, ext. 1315, or 541-444-8315.
USDA distribution
dates for May
Applications can also be downloaded from the Tribal website at
ctsi.nsn.us.
Siletz
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Cecelia De Anda
ceceliad@ctsi.nsn.us
Rental Assistance Program Coordinator/Resident Services Advocate
May 3
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May 6
May 7
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For information about the Siletz Tribe, visit ctsi.nsn.us.
May 17 1:30 – 6:30 p.m.
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May 20
By appt only
Chocolate Cherry Balls
Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund
Recruitment for Advisory Board 2021
Applications are being accepted from Siletz Tribal members interested in
serving on the Advisory Board of the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund
(STCCF). This is a three-year term from July 2021 through June 2024. Applications (see below) must be received by 4:30 p.m. on May 31, 2021.
The STCCF Advisory Board is composed of seven members: one Siletz Tribal
Council representative, three at-large Siletz Tribal members and three non-Tribal
positions. Board members serve in a volunteer capacity but are reimbursed for travel
mileage and per diem for attendance at advisory board meetings and charitable
award distribution receptions.
The Advisory Board meets quarterly to review applications from charitable
nonprofits, community service organizations, schools and local government
programs. The board makes award recommendations to Tribal Council for final
review and approval.
To learn more about the Tribal charitable fund, contact Denise Garrett, board
secretary, at stccf@live.com or visit ctsi.nsn.us/Charitable-Contribution-Fund.
Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund
Tribal Member Application 2021
Name: Roll No.:
Apply now for Siletz I have been looking for a recipe to
use the dried cherries and here is what I
Tribal Head Start
have adapted to fit our food package. The
The Siletz Tribal Head Start program
is accepting applications for the 2021
-2022 school year. We have classrooms in
Siletz, Lincoln City, Salem and Portland,
and 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 through Thursday,
roundtrip 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 Tribal website or can be requested
by calling 541-444-2450 or 800-922-1399
and asking for Head Start.
Address:
City/State/ZIP:
Phone: (Day) (Evening)
Email:
Deadline for receipt of applications is 4:30 p.m. on May 31, 2021.
RETURN TO: CTSI STCCF
P.O. Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380-0549
Attention: Denise Garrett
Fax: 541-444-2307 ( Email: stccf@live.com
Alternative Health
Care Benefit Changes
original recipe called for almonds, but I
didn’t want to pick through the fruit & nut
mix so I went with our unsalted peanuts.
¾ cup dried cherries*
¾ cup unsalted peanuts*
1 cup chocolate chips
Put the cherries and peanuts in a
blender or food processor. Make sure it
is plenty powerful because the mixture
will get pasty.
Blend until the oils from the peanuts
start to be released and the dough sticks
together. You may need to scrape down the
sides depending on your appliance.
Melt ¾ of the chocolate in a double
boiler.
Shape the dough into about 18 balls
and put them in the freezer until the
chocolate is ready.
Remove the chocolate from the double
boiler and add the remainder of the chips.
Stir until smooth.
Dip the balls into the chocolate and
allow to set for about an hour.
Effective April 1, 2021, Tribal
Council approved an increase to the
alternate health care benefit from
$50 per visit to $75 per visit.
LIKE us on Facebook at Siletz
Tribal FDPIR. We would like to
see more people sharing their
recipes on our FB page.
Available services include three
visits quarterly for either: massage,
chiropractor or acupuncture.
Joyce Retherford, FDP Director
541-444-8393; joycer@ctsi.nsn.us
Eligibility: Enrolled Tribal
members
Sammy Hall, Warehouseman/Clerk
541-444-8279; sammyh@ctsi.nsn.us
Fax: 541-444-8306 or 503-391-4296
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Most Often Requested
Numbers
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians –
800-922-1399
Salem Area Office – 503-390-9494
Salem Finance Office – 888-870-9051
Portland Area Office – 503-238-1512
Eugene Area Office – 541-484-4234
Contract Health Services (CHS) –
800-628-5720
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
Website – ctsi.nsn.us
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: 800-5205292 or Oregonlawhelp.org.
Re-thinking water and hydration: What and how much should you drink? Why?
By Nancy Ludwig, MS, RDN, LD, Head
Start Consulting Nutritionist
We have all been advised to drink
adequate clean water. Some people don’t
like water and would rather drink soda,
coffee or another beverage. Others don’t
get well- hydrated despite how much
water they drink. Science is beginning
to share expanded thinking around water
and hydration. This month in my role as
consultant nutritionist to Siletz Tribal
Head Start, I would like to explore water
and hydration to support our families and
community.
Some of the water science seems a bit
technical. I would like to mention it, yet
keep my approach on practical tips as we
re-think water and hydration.
Practical hydration tips:
1. Don’t drink “naked water,” even if
filtered or decontaminated – enhance
your water.
2. Consume foods such as fruits and
vegetables with high water content
for effective hydration.
3. Add fruit, such as lemon, or sprigs
of leaves or vegetables, such as mint,
basil or even sliced cucumber. This
also means herbal teas are a good
option for hydration when they are
not the dehydrating or diuretic types,
such as black or green teas.
4. Add minerals or electrolytes such as
a pinch of sea salt (important electrolytes include sodium, potassium,
magnesium and calcium).
5. Consider placing crystals in water
(drink the water and do not swallow
the crystals).
6. Pray or express gratitude to your water
before drinking it.
7. Add chia seeds to coconut milk to
make pudding or add to a smoothie
for deep hydration.
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As an overview, the human body is
composed of mostly water – upwards of 2/3
of our body. We also know water is sacred
and there is no life without water. With that
in mind, I will introduce three concepts
around hydration – 1. Water is wet for hydration; 2. Water is electrically charged; and
3. Water contains information.
Water is wet for hydration and remains
vital to life. There are cultures in desert
climates that are hydrated without following the current water guidelines. They tend
to consume water from succulent plants
and this observation has caught the attention of some scientists.
Gina Bria of the Hydration Foundation suggests we not drink “naked water,”
or even just filtered or decontaminated
water. She suggests, instead, that to
hydrate we need to learn from nature.
Nature provides hydrating water as found
in fruits, vegetables and seeds that hold
water, such as chia. See practical tips 1, 2
and 7 above.
Water is electrically charged. Plants
are smart enough to improve our water
by taking sun inside leaves to store electrically charged water. When we eat the
plants, we consume charged water and
this may improve hydration.
Some say that placing leaves or fruit,
such as mint or lemon, in water adds an electrical charge and improves the uptake into
our cells. See practical tips 1 and 3 above.
Water contains information. The
roots of plants also pull up minerals from
our terrain, which can be seen as full of
biological information. We benefit from
this information when we consume these
water-containing plants.
Adding minerals, such as a pinch
of sea salt, supports hydration for those
people who seem to have the water they
drink run right through them. Taking the
concept of biological information from
minerals, some say that placing crystals,
such as quartz, in water may be beneficial.
See practical tips 1, 2, 4 and 5 above.
Continuing with the point that water
contains information, Masaru Emoto
showed that water from a mountain
stream, when frozen, showed structures
of beautifully shaped geometric designs,
but water from polluted sources created
distorted, randomly formed ice structures.
He also conducted research and
showed changes in water structure when
people labeled the container with words
of intention. He found that positive
intentions created beautiful structures
and negative intentions created distorted
structures, similar to the above-mentioned
observations in nature.
I would add that traditional cultures
have long known this principal and
expressed this as an aspect of the sacred
nature of water. If water already contains
information, perhaps we can also energize and clean it up with positive words,
intention or prayer. See practical tips 1
and 6 above.
Bria suggested that by using chia
seeds, when hydrated and consumed, we
can experience a slower water release to
aid in hydration. She did this personally
for her mother, who was experiencing
medical issues from lack of hydration.
One recipe I’ve been experimenting
with is: 1 can of coconut milk and 5 teaspoons of chia seeds mixed well, allowed
to expand for a minute and then stirred
well again before refrigerating. This can
be used as a pudding with fruit or added
to a smoothie to support deep hydration.
I also tried it with 5 tablespoons of
chia seeds and it was super thick – a little
went a long way. See practical tips 1 and
7 above.
We now have research studying the
fourth phase of water (meaning not just
liquid, ice or steam). One of the leaders in
this area is a professor from the University
of Washington named Gerald Pollack.
Sometimes this phase of water is
referred to as the exclusion zone. It is the
form found in our bodies arranged by neg-
ative and positive charge and powered by
light. It appears to be more gel-like. When
we get water from fruit or vegetables, this
is what we consume.
Science is now finding that it is much
more important than we had realized.
Dr. Pollack even goes further to say that
because water molecules are so small,
even though we are 2/3 water, it is 99%
of our molecules.
Check out this informative YouTube
segment for more information – youtube.
com/watch?v=i-T7tCMUDXU – where
he shares that he studies the “gentle
beauty of nature” and he describes the
fourth phase of water with implications
for technology and health.
Certainly clean water is still important.
We now see there is more to this than just
how much water we drink. The contemporary message is to drink adequate plain
water (at least eight glasses) without caffeine or sugar. Because the caffeine acts
as a diuretic, it may result in us losing
more water than we consume. Sugar in
water makes it less available for hydration.
I believe it is still important to be careful
about our caffeine and sugar consumption.
I suggest you bring this hydration
topic to your family discussion and science exploration as you consider the best
ways to hydrate. Personally, I feel great
about putting leaves and lemons in my
water along with positive prayer.
I’m having fun with the chia seeds and
I feel less dehydrated in the morning when
I wake. I need electrolytes and use sea salt,
but I noticed I would not drink the water
with salt in it. Perhaps I used too much.
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.
DePoe and Google: A life enriched by technology, taking every opportunity to grow
My name is Suzanne DePoe and in
this article I’m sharing a little bit about
myself and how my journey got me to
where I am today. I celebrated 10 years
in December 2020 as a test engineer
for Google Inc, the sixth most valuable
company in the world, a subsidiary of
Alphabet Inc.
I am an elder and a member of the
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. My
Tribes are Tututni, Chippewa and Southern
Cheyenne. I’m also Swedish and English
from my mom.
I am the great-great-granddaughter
of Charlie Depoe, a Tribal leader of the
Joshua Band of the Tututni. His son,
Robert DePoe, married Mary Hauser,
Southern Cheyenne/German, both school
teachers and graduates of the Carlisle
Indian Industrial School in Carlisle, Penn.,
class of 1897.
My grandfather, William DePoe
Sr. (Chief Antelope), married Marie
LaFrance, Turtle Mountain Chippewa/
French. My father is William DePoe Jr.
(Chief Chewescla). I have one daughter,
a son-in-law and three grandchildren,
plus one sister, two brothers and lots of
extended family.
My love for discovery has been with
me my entire life. I have been fortunate to
have been around my Indigenous family
all those years. When I was young, my
dad loved basketball and Indian basketball tournaments. His team, the Seattle
Thunderbirds, traveled and participated
in these tournaments.
My uncle, Pete DePoe, was in Redbone, a famous Indigenous band with a
famous song still played today, “Come and
Get Your Love!”
Early on in life I also fell hard for
basketball and became a three-year letterwoman. I’ve been a successful basketball
referee for 28 years and have refereed at
10 Washington state girls/boys basketball
tournaments (WIAA). Contact your state
associations as officials are needed.
I graduated high school and attempted
community college as there was no funding for me at that time or I didn’t know
of it or didn’t qualify. I worked and went
to school during those early years. It
was at this time I began learning of my
Indigenous family and who we were – the
DePoe family.
I began to participate in sweat lodge
ceremonies, learning how to pray not
only for myself but for my family. It was
during this time that I met my daughter’s
father and traveled the country making and
selling jewelry, visiting and digging at the
Pipestone, Minn., quarries.
It was during this time I had my
daughter, whom I raised for nine months
on a cradleboard and lived in a tipi for
nine months. As she grew, we began to
attend pow-wows. By this time, it was my
daughter, Dawn, and I.
Dawn began dancing when she was
young and got serious in junior high
school. We sewed and made fancy and
jingle dance regalia, so many colors. We
CTSI Jobs
Tribal employment information
is available at ctsi.nsn.us.
Life still surprises me as events continue to guide my path. Being a leader on
GAIN allows me opportunities to share
about our culture and assist in ensuring
Indigenous Googlers know we are here
for them. Here are some events I’ve participated in last year:
traveled to many big-name pow-wows
and she was crowned princess a couple
of times.
We were happy being around our powwow family and as years passed, more
family joined in the circle. It’s been wonderful to see the culture shift in our family.
In the mid-1980s, it was time to get
to work and figure out my future as my
daughter was 4 years old. I tried going to
a four-year college – I knew then where
to locate funding – but I failed to complete my schooling. Raising a 4-year-old
and attending college – I couldn’t do it. I
needed money.
I changed my path again and took
another route, Griffin Business College
in Seattle. I was successful and completed
secretary/administrative courses. I got
lucky and was hired at my first interview,
Nordstrom Inc., Store #01, as a customer
service and cash room money counter.
I had no business attire for a fancy
retail store, back then nylon leggings were
required. My mom met me at the store and
purchased two outfits for me to get started.
I moved from customer service to working in computer support in the Nordstrom
corporate offices five years later.
My first computer was an IBMXT286.
Voice mail wasn’t even a thing back then
and this was before cellphones were the
norm. This got my career in technology
running full speed ahead.
I left Nordstrom in 1992 as I hit a pay
ceiling of $26,500 and started to work
for Attachmate Corporation. Attachmate developed emulation software and
3270/5250 boards.
Representing Attachmate, I visited
Fortune 500 companies while in support,
then officially moved into software test
engineering, testing all versions of the
software, emulation boards and dial-up
technologies, and reporting bugs.
Every opportunity that opened for me,
I took it. I had family to support me for
my daughter’s care if I had to travel, After
13 years with multiple titles, Attachmate
was sold and I was laid off.
Always hopeful and never giving up, I
had a short three-month break and moved
to a Paul Allen company, Digeo Inc. It
developed a Multimedia Moxi Media
Center(DVR box) for TV and video.
The commute was awful, however, so
I moved to another company, Widevine
Technologies. Its location allowed me to
take the commuter train to work.
Widevine developed a video streaming
content protection and registration software for providers to create databases of
movies available for rental and develop client libraries installed on all devices today
to secure content. In December 2010,
Google acquired Widevine Technologies.
Technology has always challenged
me and thrilled me at the same time. I’ve
worked with most operating systems out
on the market today and in the past. I enjoy
using Linux, a terminal-style interface,
which also has a graphical user interface
(GUI). I’ve worked with most devices out
on the market today, verifying playback
on phones, tablets, Chromecast, Amazon,
Netflix, SmartTVs, Roku, computers,
along with all browsers.
Working in software engineering has
inspired me, so many great technologies
for one to follow and learn. The field of
computer programming pays well and has
so many avenues to go down.
I’ve been one to inspire students
with Google Inc. and the possibilities in
engineering as I’m now a test engineer
for Corporate Engineering Tools and
Engagements. I’ve invited students from
rural communities in Eastern Washington to tour Google and hear about
Google’s projects and what it takes to be
a computer scientist.
Holding up my cell phone to students,
I ask them, “What if you developed an app
and it was published on the GooglePlay
Store?” The software to develop these apps
is OpenSource, in other words, anybody
can download it, install it and create apps.
So back to the app, “The app sells for
.99 for each download, you sell 1 million.
How much money is that?” Light bulbs
go off, eyes light up. Their minds start
thinking about the possibilities. I tell
them, “You know what your generation
likes. Build an app that fills a need/want!”
It was during this time that the Google
American Indian Network (GAIN), one
of Google’s Employee Resource Groups
(ERG), contacted me and invited me to be
on the Leadership Council. I jumped at the
opportunity. I’ve been on the leadership
council for 2+ years.
I worked with The Dalles Data Center
in 2019 to provide three years of Wi-Fi
service to the residents of Celilo Village.
In 2020, I worked with the Goldendale
School District to administer a grant to
provide Wi-Fi access to a small community on the Yakama Nation. Google’s grant
to the Goldendale School District allowed
for Viasat Satellite dishes to be installed
that will provide the much-needed bandwidth to this community of 19 homes.
I have had an opportunity to influence
how Google moves forward, ensuring
Indigenous peoples are not forgotten or
left out. It’s been an amazing journey.
In 2020, I lead the GAIN outreach
team to inform Tribes of the FCC’s
2.5GHz Rural Tribal Priority Window for
Tribal Nations, assisting with questions.
This year, I will focus on outreach to Tribal
colleges and universities (TCUs) along
with student organizations at public and
private schools, ensuring they are aware
of Google’s resources and internships
available to them.
GAIN has proposed to replace
“Indian” with “Indigenous” for our name
to be more inclusive. I 100% support
this effort.
My current position is with Corporate
Engineering Tools and Engagements as a
test engineer. I am engaged with the Corporate Engineering REWs Works Physical
Security Team for Googler’s safety and
working on the return-to-work efforts.
Technology is growing and being
developed; the world needs students and
adults to think big and learn a technology. No matter where you live, jobs are
everywhere. College is a good start, but
you can learn online as well. YouTube.com
is awesome.
Companies are learning in this time of
the pandemic that working on site is not
always going to be the case, opening many
opportunities as the world moves forward.
If you like putting together puzzles, you
might want to consider software engineering. So many businesses will need
an online presence. Who’s going to build
those sites? Be a part of it all.
If you like gaming, go that route. Find
your endless opportunities if you’re looking for a job and livelihood in the field
of technology. Corporations, community
programs and Tribal infrastructure around
the world are looking for leaders to take
them through the 21st century. It will test
you but if you’re up for a challenge, come
join the world of technology.
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.
Courtesy photo
Suzanne DePoe
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Summer 2020, American Indian
Science and Engineering Society
(AISES). Recorded video for my “Path
to Google,” sharing how I got here.
Participating in CareersOnAir, Spotlight Series on the Google American
Indian Network (January 2021)
“Elevating Women of Color at
Google,” where Michelle Obama was
one of our speakers (January 2021)
Belonging – I presented to Siletz Valley School on my journey to Google
and some projects at Google (October
2020)
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May is National Mental Health Month
National Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
Tobacco Related Cancers for the Month of
May
Melanoma and Skin: Cancers: Melanoma is a cancer that
develops in melanocytes, the pigment cells present in the
skin. It can be more serious than the other forms of skin
cancer because of a tendency to spread to other parts of the
body and cause serious illness and death. Because most melanomas occur on the skin where they can be seen, patients or
their spouses are often the first to detect suspicious tumors.
Caught early, most melanomas can be cured with relatively
minor surgery.
Bladder Cancer: Bladder cancer is any of several types
of cancer arising from the tissues of the urinary
bladder. It is a disease in which cells grow abnormally and
have the potential to spread to other parts of the
body. Symptoms include blood in the urine, pain with
urination, and low back pain. Risk factors for bladder cancer
include smoking, family history, prior radiation therapy,
frequent bladder infections, and exposure to certain
chemicals. The most common type is transitional cell
carcinoma. Other types include squamous cell carcinoma
and adenocarcinoma.
Quit line: 1-800-QUIT-NOW
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Wear Red
May 5
In Honor of Missing & Murdered
Indigenous Women & Girls
In the US Native American women are more that twice as likely to experience violence than any other demographic and face murder rates at
more than 10 times the national average. In 2016 there were 5,712 cases
of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls (MMIWG) reported by the National Crime Information Center, however only 116 of the
cases were logged into the US Department of Justice database. In an
effort to help fill some of the gaps in reporting and information the Urban Indian Health Institute (UIHI) conducted a study in 2017 of urban
MMIWG cases. UIHI focused on 71 urban cities across the US and identified 506 unique MMIWG cases, 128 were missing persons cases, 280
were murder cases and 98 were of unknown status. UIHI found that the
median age for the victims was 29.
In order to address some of the issues in reporting and investigating
MMIWG cases in the State of Oregon, Representative Tawna Sanchez
sponsored House Bill 2625 which was passed on March 13, 2019.
HB2625 directs the department of State Police to conduct a study which
was to determine how to increase state criminal justice protective and
investigative resources for reporting, identification and investigation of
missing Native American women in the state of Oregon.
In February 2021, Oregon State Police released their first study, reporting 13 missing indigenous persons and 3 murdered indigenous persons. The cases go back as far as 1984. The US Attorney General’s Office
plans to have Tribal Consultations with each of Oregon’s Tribal Governments to discuss these matters further and identify cases of missing and
murdered indigenous people within each tribe.
Hepatitis Awareness Month
Siletz Community Health Clinic Harm Reduction Program can get people
connected to testing and treatment for those who test positive. Please contact
us if interested.
Francisca “Sissy” Rilatos (541) 270-9643
Chris Oleman
(541) 272-2721
Sharon Bruns
(541) 272-9083
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Native Americans in Tech Mixer
Join the inaugural Native Americans in Tech mixer on May 12 at 5 p.m. over
Zoom. We’re creating a decolonized space for American Indians who work in
tech or want to.
This community is exclusively for indigenous people of North America.
This event will feature an overview of the initiative, talks by American Indians
working in tech and a chance for “face-to-face” networking over Zoom facilitated by
Erin Grace (Chetco, Tututni) and Court Morse (Chippewa, Ojibwe, Anishinaabeg).
We will have ASL interpretation and live closed-captioning throughout.
Sign up at pdxwit.org/upcoming-events/2021/5/12/native-americans-in-tech-mixer.
James Robert Swanson – 1938-2021
James (Jim) Robert Swanson walked
on March 6, 2021, due to complications
from Parkinson’s disease. He was 82.
Jim is survived by his wife of 38 years,
Cheryl, and a brother, Byron, who lives in
Tucson, Ariz.
Do you have a story to tell or know
a Siletz Tribal member or descendent
who was an outstanding athlete?
Jim attended Reed College in Portland and the University of Oregon in
Eugene. He was a lifelong and devoted
University of Oregon Ducks fan.
After he retired, Jim volunteered for
many years as a math tutor for American
Indian students through the Eugene 4J
Natives Program and volunteered at the
5:00 p.m. – Zoom Webinar Open/Virtual Networking
5:05 p.m. – Introductions + Announcements
5:10 p.m. – Lightning Talks
5:30 p.m. – Networking
6:15 p.m. – Event ends
Stuart seeking Siletz athlete stories
Jim was born in Seattle, Wash., and
grew up in Portland, Ore. He moved with
his family to Missouri in 1954 where, after
graduating from Webster Groves High
School, he joined the Marine Corps.
During his career, he worked as a math
teacher in the McKenzie, Eugene and
Springfield school districts. In 1969, Jim
was hired as the measurement, research
and evaluation specialist for the Lane
Education Service District (ESD). After
his position was eliminated, Jim was elected to the Lane ESD Board of Directors,
serving as a countywide representative on
the board for 22 years.
Agenda
Courtesy photo
James Robert Swanson
annual summer camp for Native students.
Being involved with this program was
always near and dear to his heart and a
very important part of his life.
Jim served on the Siletz Elders Council as a representative for Lane, Linn and
Benton counties. He was active in the
Eugene Siletz community and participated in many activities offered through the
Siletz office in Eugene.
I have some Siletz Tribal member
stories so far of people who played
university sports, played a lifetime of a
sport or had amazing athletic accomplishments in high school. I want to
create a book that your children and
my son can read that has people who
look like them and stories to which they
can aspire.
Thank you to everyone who has
corresponded so far. Please email me
at siletztiffanydawn@gmail.com with
your story or information.
Tiffany Stuart
Siletz Tribal member
Jim will be remembered as a kind and
gentle man, and will be missed by many.
Courtesy photo from American Indian Athletic
Hall of Fame (aiahof.com)
Art Bensell (Siletz), 1987, American
Indian Athletic Hall of Famer
Siletz Tribal
Youth
Council!
May 16th
11:00am
Via Zoom
R|R
Area Office Contact Info
Portland: Katy Holland
(503) 238-1512, Katyh@ctsi.nsn.us
Salem: Sonya Moody-Jurado
(503) 3909494,Sonyamj@ctsi.nsn.us
Eugene: Nora Williams
(541) 484-4234, NoraW@ctsi.nsn.us
Siletz: Elizabeth Madden
(541) 272-9128, ElizabethM@ctsi.nsn.us
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Youth Council is for ages 12 to 24.
Middle School, High School, &
Higher-Ed students welcome!
Experience
Leadership
Community
In-person Culture Camp and Nesika Illahee PowWow have been canceled this year, but …
Virtual Culture Camp will take place July 13-15, 2021. Please visit the Members Only section of our Tribal website (ctsi.nsn.us) and use your roll number to
enter. We look forward to seeing everyone participate.
Virtual Pow-Wow – A date will be set in August 2021! More information to
come. We look forward to seeing everyone participate.
For any questions or further information on either event, contact Buddy Lane
at buddyl@ctsi.nsn.us; 541-444-8230; or 800-922-1399, ext. 1230.
Financial Wellness Resource
By Daniel McCue, Chief Financial
Officer
One of our banking partners, Key
Bank, has teamed up with Everfi, the
nation’s leading provider of digital
financial literacy curriculum, to provide a customized and comprehensive
financial literacy program tailored to the
needs of Indian Country.
This program will provide the Siletz
membership a learning experience that
can be accessed anywhere from tablets,
phones and PCs 24/7. Once you’re
logged in, you can take advantage of
more than 30 relevant topics, such as:
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Checking and Savings Account
Basics
Healthy Financial Habits
Budgeting for Families
Credit Scores
Buying a Home
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Saving for Retirement
Financial Caregiving
There is no cost to access this
online learning platform for anyone at
the Tribe as it is complementary to the
Tribe’s relationship with Key Bank. I
would encourage all Tribal members
– whether a pre-teen, someone who
might be starting fresh out of college
or minors who might be coming of age
to access their minor trust – anyone
who might need some education about
financial wellness, to give this a try.
As a potential future leader of your
Tribe, your ability to make strong financial decisions and navigate the financial
system will help you and your community thrive. This program brings you
financial education in easy-to-follow
modules that fit your schedule. Find it
at https://tinyurl.com/pebmbf9c.
2021
Confederated Tribes of
Siletz Indians
Memorial Day Ceremony
May 31, 2021
11 a.m.
Government Hill
Siletz, Oregon
Procession to Veterans Memorial – Honor Guard
and Dancing Again Singers
The Lord’s Prayer – Siletz Royalty
Welcome – Tribal Council Chairman Delores Pigsley
Memorial Day Address – Ed Ben
Presentation of Flowers
Gun Salute – Honor Guard – Taps
Closing – Dancing Again Singers
Due to COVID-19, social distancing protocols will be in place.
The Community Center remains closed.
The restrooms at the comfort station near the pow-wow grounds will be open.
Be safe. Stay home. Stay well.
477 Self-Sufficiency Program
Non-Needy Caretaker Relative (NNCR)
Assistance for caretaker relatives of a Siletz Tribal child/children
The program may assist with:
Financial assistance and support services to meet the needs of
the Siletz child/children.
2021 Lane Family Reunion
Who is a caretaker relative?
A caretaker relative is not the parent of a Siletz enrolled
dependent child and is responsible for the care, control and
supervision of the child.
July 30 – Greet and Meet, 5 p.m., followed by Barn Dance
21821 Siletz Hwy, Siletz, Oregon 97380
July 31 – 1-6 p.m., Family Pot Luck
Caretaker relatives can be related to the child in the following
ways: blood relatives or culturally established family members.
RSVP/Call Linda Merrill for info at
541-548-2452 home, cell 541-598-6683
crookedwillowm@gmail.com
Income Guidelines
Non-needy caretaker relatives do NOT have to meet income
requirements to qualify.
However, if the caretaker is receiving ongoing financial
assistance from the State or Tribe, the family will not be eligible
for NNCR.
Example of an NNCR
A grandparent (or other relative) who is responsible for the care,
control and supervision of a Siletz enrolled child who would like
assistance to help meet the needs of the child.
Siletz Office
Lincoln & Tillamook
201 SE Swan Ave.
P.O. Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380-0549
Phone: 541-444-2532
Salem Area Office
Marion, Polk & Yamhill
3160 Blossom Drive NE,
Suite 105
Salem, OR 97305
Phone: 503-390-9494
Portland Area Office
Clackamas, Multnomah &
Washington
12790 SE Stark, Suite 102
Portland, OR 97233
Phone: 503-238-1512
All family and friends are invited.
Apply today!
Call your Area Office
Must meet eligibility
criteria and services are
available on a budgetary
basis.
Eugene Area Office
Benton, Lane & Linn
2468 W 11th Ave.
Eugene, OR 97402
Phone: 541-484-4234
Bring beverages of your choice, chairs & coolers, etc.
BRING A DISH, IT’S A POT LUCK, FOLKS!
CAMPING AVAILABLE ON PROPERTY!
(NO water or electric hook ups available)
Can’t wait to see everybody!
More information on activities to follow.
If you have ideas, shoot them at me :0)
So keep in touch and
see you JULY 30 and JULY 31!
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Coronavirus Information and Resources
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT COVID-19 VACCINES
You should still take steps to protect yourself and
others after getting each shot.
If you are pregnant or want to have a baby one day,
you may get a COVID-19 vaccine.
It is important for everyone to continue using all the
tools available to help stop this pandemic and keep
our people safe. You should continue to wear a mask
over your nose and mouth in public, stay 6 feet apart,
avoid crowds and poorly ventilated spaces, and wash
your hands often.
If you are pregnant now or
plan to be pregnant in the
future, you may receive the
COVID-19 vaccine when
it becomes available to
you. There is no evidence
suggesting that fertility
problems are a side effect of
any vaccine.
Getting the vaccine and following CDC’s
recommendations for protecting yourself and others
will offer the best protection from getting and
spreading COVID-19.
You can help stop the pandemic by getting a
COVID-19 vaccine.
To protect our elders and our community, we need to
use all our prevention tools. Vaccines are one of the
most effective tools to protect our health. Vaccines
work with your body’s natural defenses so you can
fight the virus.
Each tribal nation or state has its own plan for
deciding who will be vaccinated first. Contact your
health department or clinic to find out when and
where vaccines will be available in your community.
The COVID-19 vaccine can help keep you from
getting COVID-19.
COVID-19 can cause
serious illness or
death. All COVID-19
vaccines available in
the United States are
effective. Even if you still
get the disease after you
get vaccinated, the vaccine should protect you from
more serious illness.
The COVID-19 vaccine will be free for you.
The United States government is providing the
vaccine free of charge to all people in the United
States. No one should be charged for the vaccine.
Some COVID-19 vaccines need two shots.
If you are told you need two shots, make sure to
get your second shot at the time you are told, so you
can get the most protection.
The COVID-19 vaccine will not give you COVID-19.
The authorized COVID-19 vaccines cannot make you
sick with COVID-19. They do not contain the virus
that causes COVID-19. Getting vaccinated may also
protect others around you.
After COVID-19 vaccination, you may have some
side effects.
You may have tiredness, headache, chills, and mild
fever for 1–2 days. These are normal signs that your
body is building protection against COVID-19. After
getting the shot, you will be asked to wait for 15–30
minutes to see that you are okay.
The U.S. vaccine safety system monitors the safety
of all vaccines.
All COVID-19 vaccines used in
the United States were tested
in clinical studies involving
thousands of people,
including American Indians
and Alaska Natives. These
studies were done to make
sure the vaccines meet safety
standards and protect people of different ages, races,
and ethnicities. All authorized COVID-19 vaccines
meet the same safety standards as other vaccines
used in the United States.
CDC has developed a new tool, v-safe (vsafe.cdc.gov),
to help identify any safety issues with COVID-19
vaccines. Sign up to participate after you’re
vaccinated!
You should still get vaccinated if you’ve already had
COVID-19.
Unless you have had an allergic reaction to any
ingredient in a COVID-19 vaccine, it is safe to get a
COVID-19 vaccine.
Even if you have already had COVID-19, it is possible
—although rare—that you could get COVID-19 again.
Experts do not yet know how long you are protected
from getting sick again after having COVID-19.
Vaccination is the best protection.
If you have ever had a severe or immediate allergic
reaction to any ingredient in a COVID-19 vaccine, you
should not get vaccinated. If you have had an allergic
reaction to other vaccines or injectable medications,
talk to your healthcare provider.
If you have recovered from COVID-19, ask your health
provider when you should be vaccinated.
You may still get vaccinated if you have severe
allergies to oral medications, food, pets, insect stings,
latex, or things in the environment like pollen or dust.
cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/tribal/
The COVID-19 vaccine will not change your DNA.
Different types of vaccines work in different ways to
offer protection, but the COVID-19 vaccine—like any
other vaccine—cannot affect your DNA in any way.
It is safe to get a COVID-19 vaccine if you have an
underlying medical condition.
People with medical conditions like heart disease,
lung disease, diabetes, and obesity are more likely to
get very sick from COVID-19. Vaccination is especially
important for people with these conditions. People
with a weakened immune system may not get as
much protection from a COVID-19 vaccine as those
with a functioning immune system, but some
protection is better than none.
cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/tribal/
To schedule your COVID-19 vaccine, call the Siletz community Healh Clinic at 541-444-9636.
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Elder Voices Supporting the Covid Vaccine
Coronavirus Variants
Coronavirus variants are in the news frequently now. Learning about virus variants and why scientists are concerned about
them will help us protect our health and the health of our families and communities.
What are virus variants?
“Here at Makah, my aunt tested positive for
COVID, she is the eldest in our tribe. Also, our
only Doctor at our clinic tested positive for
COVID, and he has been battling it for well over
a month. With that in mind, my choice was easy,
to vaccinate in order to make our little village
[be] that much more safe.” -Nate Tyler, Makah
Tribal Council.
Variants are slightly different copies of an original virus that makes us sick. When viruses spread from person to person,
they copy their codes (genome sequences) with each new infection. The virus that causes COVID-19 has 30,0001
sequences in its code and when it is copied – sometimes slight mistakes are made, changing the virus a bit. This changed
virus is called a variant.
“We need to help protect Our
People from dying. So, if they do
become exposed [to COVID-19],
with a vaccine, we do not have to
lose them.” -Delegate from the Upper
Skagit Indian Tribe, THD, Marilyn Scott.
Changes to viruses are normal. All viruses – including the one that causes COVID-19 disease – change over time. Most
changes and variants do not alter how the virus behaves when it makes us sick. But sometimes certain changes can cause
variants to spread faster, make people sicker, or make vaccines less effective2. These kinds of virus variants are called
Variants of Concern (VOC).3
Coronavirus Variants of Concern in the United States
As of April 2021, there are five coronavirus Variants of Concern in the United States being watched and tracked carefully
by scientists and medical professionals. All of these new variants appear to be more contagious than the original
coronavirus and spread more easily to unvaccinated people. And, some appear to cause more severe disease4.
The good news is that we have tools to protect ourselves and our communities from these new variants.
To learn more about VOCs, see: COVID-Variants
“I was not hesitant [to get the vaccine] at all. I was more
fearful of NOT getting the vaccine. We got the vaccine at
Chemawa and they were so helpful, friendly, and efficient.
They made you feel good. They answered questions before
you asked.”
Did you have any side effects? “I was lucky, I was
good. I’m 81 years old, so I don’t know why. Only a little
arm soreness.” -Marie Sagaberd, Lummi & Quinault Elder.
“I have been a nurse for 40 years. I am very
pro-vaccine, for myself and others. And, I do it
for my Tribe, the Makah. I was not concerned
at all. I know the vaccine had been through
trials for safety and efficacy.”
What would you tell others? “I would
[tell them] of my positive experience, I would
assure them it is safe. And, I remind them of
the possible effect of getting COVID – severe
illness or even death.” -Terri Markishtum,
Makah Elder and nurse.
“For me, I knew it was a decision
between life as I know it now, or the
possibility of being on a respirator and
possibly dying alone and struggling for
that final breath. As a 69-year-old, my
side effects were extremely mild. I
was a little bit sleepy the next day, but
that was gone by the afternoon.”
“Overall, I considered this a good
experience. It brought back hope for
the future. I wish everyone would
choose life and science by getting this
vaccine.” -Harriette Cheeka, Makah
Elder.
Can the vaccines protect us from new variants?
YES! All the vaccines we currently have provide protection against the variants56. While the levels of protection can
vary, studies have shown that the vaccines protect against severe disease, hospitalization, and death from the variants.
Research is on-going into how protective the vaccines are and if booster shots for the variants are needed, but right now,
there is no evidence to suggest a significant reduction in vaccine effectiveness, meaning vaccination remains one of the most
important tools in defeating COVID-19.
How can we prevent the spread of new variants?
Stopping the spread of new variants is possible and everyone can help. Remaining vigilant until the majority of all our
people, young and old, and surrounding communities are vaccinated is critical. Measures to limit the spread of the virus
haven’t changed – wearing a mask, physical distancing, avoiding crowded places or closed settings, and frequent hand
washing – work by reducing the potential for transmission of the variants and, therefore, reducing opportunities for the
virus to change. Continue practicing these measures until health authorities say it is safe to stop.
Since I am young and healthy, and our elders are vaccinated – do I still need to be vaccinated?
YES! Getting vaccinated is especially important now that the virus is changing. When a virus is circulating widely to
unvaccinated people, it has more opportunities to change when copying itself and can potentially make variants that are
even more dangerous. No matter what your age, it is critical to get vaccinated when it’s your turn. This will help protect
our communities, including our treasured elders.
As Indigenous people, it is our role to learn from those who came before us and nurture those who come next. We dance,
we pray, we share, we adapt, we protect. Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect our community and the quickest
way to end the pandemic!
https://www.cdc.gov/amd/pdf/slidesets/ToolkitModule_1.2.pdf
https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/the-effects-of-virus-variants-on-covid-19-vaccines
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/variant-surveillance/variant-info.html
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https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/expert-answers/covid-variant/faq-20505779
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https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/15/well/live/covid-variants-vaccine.html?searchResultPosition=1
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https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/t-cells-recognize-recent-sars-cov-2-variants
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Coronavirus Information and Resources
FEMA to help pay funeral costs for COVID-related deaths retroactive to 2020
WASHINGTON – In mid-April,
FEMA began providing financial assistance for funeral expenses incurred after
Jan. 20, 2020, for deaths related to the
coronavirus (COVID-19) to help ease
some of the financial stress and burden
caused by the pandemic. The policy was
finalized March 24 and FEMA moved rapidly to implement this funeral assistance
program nationwide.
“At FEMA, our mission is to help
people before, during and after disasters,”
said Acting FEMA Administrator Bob
Fenton. “The COVID-19 pandemic has
Thank you 3 Reminders:
for protecting
our community
COVID-19 prevention is still
important. We all need to do our part to
protect our community until everyone
can get the vaccine and COVID-19
rates are low. Continue the 3 Ws: Wear
a mask, Watch your distance, and
Wash hands frequently.
By choosing to get the COVID-19 vaccine, we
are caring for the health of our neighbors, our
families and ourselves.
caused immense grief for so many people.
Although we cannot change what has
happened, we affirm our commitment to
help with funeral and burial expenses that
many families did not anticipate.”
To be eligible for COVID-19 funeral
assistance, the policy states:
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The vaccine is very effective at
preventing COVID-19 only after all
required doses. Make a note for your
calendar:
Brand:
Pfizer
Moderna
J&J (only 1 dose needed)
Date of dose 1:_____________
Date of dose 2:_____________
It is common to experience side effects
such as soreness, tiredness and
headache for 1-2 days. The vaccine
cannot make you sick with COVID-19.
If you have concerns, call your health
care provider.
For more information:
cdc.gov/vaccines/COVID-19
caih.jhu.edu/resource-library
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.
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The applicant must be a U.S. citizen,
non-citizen national or qualified alien
who incurred funeral expenses after
Jan. 20, 2020, for a death attributed
to COVID-19.
If multiple individuals contributed
toward funeral expenses, they should
apply under a single application as
applicant and co-applicant. FEMA
will also consider documentation
from other individuals not listed as the
applicant and co-applicant who may
have incurred funeral expenses as part
of the registration for the deceased
individual.
An applicant can apply for multiple
deceased individuals.
The COVID-19-related death must
have occurred in the United States,
including the U.S. territories and the
District of Columbia.
This assistance is limited to a maximum financial amount of $9,000 per
funeral and a maximum of $35,500
per application.
Funeral assistance is intended to
assist with expenses for funeral services and interment or cremation.
A dedicated phone number – 844684-6333/TTY: 800-462-7585 – is open
to help individuals who apply. Potential
applicants should gather the following
documentation:
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An official death certificate that
attributes the death to COVID-19 and
shows that the death occurred in the
United States. The death certificate
must indicate the death “may have
been caused by” or “was likely the
result of ” COVID-19 or COVID19-like symptoms. Similar phrases
that indicate a high likelihood of
COVID-19 are considered sufficient
attribution.
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Funeral expense documents (receipts,
funeral home contract, etc.) that
include the applicant’s name, the
deceased individual’s name, the
amount of funeral expenses and dates
the funeral expenses were incurred.
•
Proof of funds received from other
sources specifically for use toward
funeral costs. Funeral assistance may
not duplicate benefits received from
burial or funeral insurance, financial
assistance received from voluntary
agencies, federal/state/local/Tribal/
territorial government programs or
agencies, or other sources.
For more information about this
assistance, visit fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Funeral Assistance
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming
To be eligible for funeral assistance, you must
meet these conditions:
• The death must have occurred in the United
States, including the U.S. territories, and the
District of Columbia.
• The death certificate must indicate the death
was attributed to or caused by COVID-19.
• The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen
national or qualified alien who incurred funeral
expenses after January 20, 2020.
• There is no requirement for the deceased
person to have been a U.S. citizen, non-citizen
national or qualified alien.
grief to many families. At FEMA, our mission is to help
people before, during and after disasters. We are
dedicated to helping ease some of the financial stress
and burden caused by the virus.
FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID19-related funeral expenses incurred after January
20, 2020.
Which expenses will qualify for reimbursement?
Examples of eligible expenses for funeral services and interment or cremation may include, but not limited to:
• Transportation for up to two people to identify
the deceased individual
• The transfer of remains, a casket or urn
• A burial plot or cremation niche
• A marker or headstone
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Clergy or officiant services
The arrangement of a funeral ceremony
The use of funeral home equipment or staff
Cremation or interment costs
Costs associated with producing multiple
death certificates
What information do I need to provide to FEMA?
Please have the following information before contacting FEMA to apply:
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Your name, social security number, date of birth, mailing address and contact phone numbers.
The name, social security number and date of birth for each deceased individual.
The location or address where the deceased individual passed away.
Documentation and receipts for any assistance already received from other sources, including burial or
funeral insurance, donations, voluntary agencies, other government programs or non-profit organizations.
• If you and another person both incurred funeral expenses for the same deceased individual(s), you can
also provide that person as a co-applicant — include their name, social security number and date of birth
on the application.
HOW DO I APPLY FOR THIS ASSISTANCE?
Call FEMA’s COVID-19
For fastest service
Funeral Assistance Helpline at
following your application,
1-844-684-6333
you can begin submitting
(TTY: 800-462-7585)
documentation online through
from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET,
Disasterassistance.gov,
Monday – Friday and begin the
by fax 855-261-3452.
Documents may also be mailed to:
application process.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
You can also visit us online at
FEMA.gov/funeral-assistance/faq.
Information is provided in several
languages both by telephone and
the website.
COVID-19 Funeral Assistance
P.O. Box 10001
Hyattsville, MD 20782
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Lincoln County Jail
seeks volunteers
CTSI Youth
Cultural
Sharing Night
5/20, 6/17
6-8pm
TO REGISTER EMAIL
JACOBR@CTSI.NSN.US
OR USE QR CODE:
Storytelling
Art
Poetry
Music
Modern
Traditional
Nuu-wee-ya'
STAHS, continued from page 1
For more information about the Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society, visit siletzartsheritage.org.
2021-2022 Hunting and Fishing Tags Distribution Schedule
Number
Available
Type of Tag
Season
Dates
The Lincoln County Jail in Newport, Ore., is seeking 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 in-person meetings).
To volunteer, contact Dennis
Buckmaster (dbuckmaster@co.lincoln.
or.us) to start the process. This does
include a background check, but all situations will be considered individually.
Date to Start Tag Issuance
8/27
8/27
Method of
Issuance
It’s an ongoing and complicated
process as we seek funding from many
different sources, determining which
grants our project is eligible for and how
they can be applied to meet our goals.
We are beginning to see positive results
as some of these grant applications have
been approved and others look promising.
Although public activities in which
we would normally participate have
been curtailed, we still work to keep the
STAHS mission alive in the community.
STAHS contributes to online civic fund
raisers by donating sweatshirts and other
STAHS-related items. We are currently
completing an updated STAHS Cookbook. Our regular T-shirts, sweatshirts,
hoodies and long sleeved T-shirts are on
order for future sales.
We have begun 2021 with a feeling
of optimism as we move forward to our
goal of building “A Place for the People.”
Indian Country, continued from page 1
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9/24
9/24
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Washington, D.C., the ancestral homelands
of the Nacotchtank and Piscataway people,
and moved to Phoenix, Ariz., home to the
O’odham and Piipaash people.
The headquarters moved to Arizona
State University’s Walter Cronkite School
of Journalism and Mass Communications
in July 2019. ICT’s Washington bureau is
based at ASU’s campus and the Dënéndeh and Dena’ina Ełnena people host the
Alaska bureau at Alaska Pacific University
in Anchorage, Alaska.
The digital site IndianCountryToday.
com reaches about a half million people
each month.
A half-hour news broadcast began in
March 2020 as a daily report about the
pandemic.
“We realized Indian Country needed
to hear vital information about the pandemic and how it could possibly impact
our communities,” said Patty Talahongva,
Hopi, who is the executive producer of
the broadcast.
“Now, we are excited to celebrate our
one year anniversary on the air on April
6, 2021,” she said.
The news program has evolved to a full
half-hour newscast carried by FNX and
many public television stations across the
country. It also airs on an Aboriginal channel in Australia. The show is produced
at Arizona PBS and the Walter Cronkite
School of Journalism and Mass Communication at ASU.
Desiderio named new NCAI CEO, to lead organization through new challenges
WASHINGTON – The National
Congress of American Indians (NCAI) is
pleased to announce that Dante Desiderio
has been selected as the organization’s
new chief executive officer and he will
join NCAI on May 11, 2021.
In his new position, Desiderio will
oversee the day-to-day management and
operations of the organization for an
improved path to success for NCAI and
the NCAI Fund. He will report directly to
the NCAI Executive Committee.
“We are thrilled to welcome Dante
Desiderio back to NCAI as our new CEO
at this critical time. He was NCAI’s director of economic policy during the Great
Recession, the last time our country faced
such uncertain and challenging economic
times. As we emerge from a global pandemic and the social and economic instability that come with such monumental
challenges, there is no better leader to
guide us through the recovery and rebuilding effort or to help us navigate the future
as it pertains to policy and opportunities
with the American Rescue Plan,” said
NCAI President Fawn Sharp. “It’s been a
stressful year for all of Indian Country and
with Dante’s leadership, I’m confident we
will build our Tribal nations back stronger,
more resilient and healthier than ever.”
Desiderio, a citizen of the Sappony
Tribe, comes to NCAI from the Native
American Finance Officers Association
(NAFOA), where he spent 10 years as the
organization’s executive director. During
his tenure, he increased the organization’s
commitment to its members and grew its
national profile as a steward for Tribal
economic development. He instituted the
NAFOA Member Tribes model and successfully transitioned NAFOA to a tribally
led organization.
“I am honored to be selected by the
National Congress of American Indians
to serve as their chief executive officer,”
Desiderio said. “I’ve always loved NCAI’s
work on behalf of their Tribal members
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and on behalf of Indian Country as a
whole. I look forward to serving once
again at an organization I respect and with
a team that puts their whole heart into
their work, and am ready to meet the challenges ahead. I thank the NCAI Board for
the trust they put in me and for the opportunity to return to the Embassy and lead
the NCAI team as we work together for
the betterment of all of Indian Country.”
Desiderio’s time in Native American economic policy includes work on
multiple economic stimulus and rescue
packages, such as the Troubled Asset
Relief Program under President George
W. Bush and the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act under President Barack
Obama. He was an essential advocate and
organizer of Tribal leadership voices to
ensure Indian Country’s inclusion in the
Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic
Security Act (CARES) funding under
President Donald Trump and now the
American Rescue Plan (ARP) under
President Joe Biden.
“Dante’s background in leadership,
finance and economic policy is second
to none in Indian Country. He is the right
person at the right time to lead NCAI,”
Sharp said. “Dante is proof that the
National Congress of American Indians
– the oldest and largest and most representative American Indian and Alaska Native
organization serving the broad interests of
Tribal governments and communities – is
a place where young Native Americans
can come work, learn, grow, be mentored
by the best and return to a leadership position. Dante is a success story I know staff
can look to and aspire to be like.”
Desiderio is also a leading policy
expert in tax and finance, Tribal enterprise
development, gaming, entrepreneurship
among Tribal members, financial literacy
and government contracting. During his
career he has been responsible for advising organizations, Tribal leaders, federal
officials and congressional offices on
Tribal economic policy issues including
tax and finance, Tribal enterprise development, gaming, entrepreneurship among
Tribal members, financial literacy and
government contracting, making him a
leading national expert and advocate for
Indian Country’s economic development
and tax-related issues.
For more information, visit ncai.org.
May and June Community Transcription Project
If you are interested in gaining skills transcribing and translating historical
documents from Nuu-wee-ya’ please contact the Siletz language department at
nickv@ctsi.nsn.us. The program hopes to announce opportunities to participate
in the May-June training and transcription project soon – and may have stipends
available for people interested in participating.
How to access language materials online
Virtual speaking groups and beginning community classes have begun
again. Contact Nick Viles (nickv@ctsi.nsn.us) for login information.
Ch’ee-la xwii-t’i
(Greetings everyone)
General Council Virtual Meeting
Saturday, May 1, 2021 • 1 p.m. • Siletz, Oregon
Call to Order
Invocation
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes
Special Presentation
Tribal Council Members Committee Reports
*Tribal Members’ Concerns
Chairman’s Report
Announcements
Adjourn
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in order to continue to keep the membership
safe/healthy, the May 1, 2021. General Council Meeting will be on the Zoom platform.
For access to the meeting link and access code, please email generalcouncil@
ctsi.nsn.us. Please include your name and roll number in the email. The meeting
link and access code will be distributed to your email address on April 30, 2021,
by 4:30 p.m.
*If you would like to discuss Tribal members’ concerns, please indicate so in
your email. The Tribal chairman will call upon Tribal members in the order the
requests are received.
The deadline to request the meeting link and to discuss Tribal members’ concerns is April 28, 2021. If you sign up to discuss your concerns, your name with
Zoom will need to match the name with which you register.
To assist Tribal members during
this time of social distancing and the
interruption of our normal schedules,
this tutorial on how to access language
materials and recordings from the
Tribal website has been developed. I
hope you and your families are safe
and healthy during this time. Hopefully
many folks can access these materials
from the safety of their homes.
Go to www.ctsi.nsn.us. Enter in
your roll number and last four digits
of your Social security number to log
on to the Tribal member access area.
Click on “Our Heritage.” On the drop
down, click on “Language.”
Lots of written and recorded materials are available in this section. The
Nuu-wee-ya’ (Our Words) Language
Dictionary is on this page. You can
click on the selection A to Z to look
up written English language words and
their Athabaskan equivalent.
Also on this page are Siletz Dee-ni
Volumes 1, 2 & 3. Just click on “Study
Materials” and scroll down. Volume 1
contains lessons on body parts, counting, relatives, foods and table talk.
In these lessons, the written word on
the screen is accompanied by audio of
the word’s pronunciation. Volume 2 contains animals, birds, colors, fish, greetings and goodbyes, insects, and trees
and brush. Volume 3 contains lessons
on sentence structure and word order.
Each lesson has a complete practical alphabet sound chart. All three
volumes have a word document and
audio recording for each lesson. Tests
are available if you want to use them.
To access the Siletz Talking Dictionary, click on Siletz Language website. Drop down three lines and click
on www.siletzlanguage.org, go to the
Talking Dictionary tab and click on
it. The Siletz Talking Dictionary Page
will appear.
Just below the words “Search for”
is an empty white box. Type in the
word you are searching for and click
on the “search” button. The word and
the Athabaskan equivalent will appear
just below the search box. To hear the
word being spoken, simply click on the
red ear icon on the left side of the page.
You may have to wait a few seconds
for the page and sound to load, depending on your connectivity. Some of the
words also have pictures.
Also on the www.siletzlanguage.
org website are 14 Language learning
videos and many other culture-related
videos, materials and curriculum.
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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
y
Up to 8-visits annually (more if medically necessary)
•
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.
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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
•
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.
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:
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•
Contact your local CHA –
The CHA will determine if you meet
the criteria for Life Alert (examples:
live alone, health condition, etc.)
“Hi, I can help
with OHP.”
Siletz Tribal Behavioral Health Programs
Prevention, Outpatient Treatment, and Women’s and Men’s
Transitional Living Center
For information on Alcoholics
Anonymous: aa-oregon.org
Siletz Tribal Vocational Rehabilit ation
Program (STVRP)
STVRP is here to assist members of ANY federally recognized Tribe to overcome barriers to employment. We work with
individuals who have disabilities and are living within the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians 11 county service area.
Examples of Services:
Guidance and Counseling
Referral to Services
Employment Services
Resume Writing
Interviewing Techniques
Job Coaching
Culturally Relevant Individualized Services
Evaluations and Assessments
Training Placement Opportunities
Adaptive Equipment
For more information about the STVRP, please inquire at 1-800-922-1399. Services are provided in ALL area offices,
however, to inquire about services, ask to be transferred to the office nearest you listed below.
EUGENE AREA OFFICE
2468 West 11th
Eugene, OR 97402
SALEM AREA OFFICE
SILETZ ADMIN. OFFICE
3160 Blossom Dr NE, Ste 105
Salem, OR 97305
201 SE Swan Ave
Siletz, OR 97380
CURRENTL
Y OPEN Program Director
EUGENE – JERAMIE
MARTIN,
SALEM - TONI LEIJA, Counselor/Job Developer
SILETZ – RACHELLE ENDRES, Counselor/Job Developer
• Spiritual
• Intellectual /
Mind
Siletz
Tribal
Voc.
Rehab.
• Emotional
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May 2021
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 – Amy Garrett or Hannah
Glaser at 541-444-1030
Salem – Cecilia Tolentino at 503390-9494
Eugene – Adrienne Crookes at 541484-4234
Portland – Andrew Johanson at 503238-1512
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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.
Narcotics Anonymous Toll-Free
Help Line – 877-233-4287
Siletz: 800-600-5599 or
541-444-8286
Eugene: 541-484-4234
Salem: 503-390-9494
Portland: 503-238-1512
•
541-444-9611
Shop for health plans at
https://or.checkbookhealth.org/
or call direct at 855-268-9767.
Scholarships
•
Fastweb (scholarship search engine)
•
Big Future (scholarship search engine)
•
Pacific Northwest Scholarship
Guide (scholarship search engine)
•
OregonStudentAid.gov
•
Full Circle Scholarship
Deadline: May 31, 2021
•
Assoc. on American Indian Affairs
Undergraduate/Graduate Scholarships
Deadline: May 31, 2021
•
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 s Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Scholarships
Deadline: Ongoing
•
American Institute of CPAs
Deadline: Varies
•
American Meteorological Society
Minority Scholarships
Deadline: Ongoing
•
Army Emergency Relief Scholarships
Deadline: Ongoing
•
Accenture American Indian Scholarships
Deadline: May 2021
•
Wells Fargo Undergraduate Scholarships
Deadline: May 2021
•
George R. R. Martin Literary Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: June 1, 2021
•
Catching the Dream Scholarships
Deadline: Ongoing
•
NBCU Academy Scholarship
Deadline: June 1, 2021
•
College Board Scholarship
Deadline: Ongoing
•
AIS Scholarship
Deadline: Varies
•
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Deadline: Varies
Important information
for college-bound
Tribal seniors
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
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•
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Doris O’Donnell Innovations in Investigative Journalism Fellowship
Deadline: June 30, 2021
•
NW Native American Research Centers
for Health Research Support Fellowship
Deadline: Rolling
•
American Indian Graduate Center
Deadline: Ongoing
•
Northwestern University’s Center
for Native American and Indigenous
Research Undergraduate Fellowships
Deadline: Rolling
•
NOAA Fellowships
Deadline: Ongoing
•
NBC News Summer Fellows Program
Deadline: Ongoing
•
Master of Forest Resources Fellowships
Deadline: Open until filled
•
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research
Center Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Deadline: Multiple
•
Claremont Native American Fellowship
Deadlines: Multiple
Visit OregonStudentAid.gov to check out more than
500 grant and scholarship opportunities.
June
Tribal higher education and adult
vocational training applications are
due June 30!
Attend graduation – congratulations!
Make arrangements for your final
grades to be sent to colleges and
universities.
Good luck!
Internships
Fellowships
•
May
This is the deadline for final decisions
for universities.
Send letter of intent to registrar.
Line up a summer job.
Attend your Senior Awards Night.
Review any award letters and be sure
you understand the terms and conditions that accompany each type of aid.
If necessary, arrange for housing and
a meal plan (at school).
Send thank you notes to any person/
committee from which you received
a scholarship.
•
NOAA Internships
Deadline: Ongoing
•
Saturday Academy Internships
Deadline: Multiple
•
Code Switch Internship
Deadline: Various
•
•
HP 3D Printing Engineering Intern
Deadline: Open until filled
EPA Environmental Research and
Business Support Program
Deadline: Multiple
•
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WOTE Agricultural Incubator Internship
Deadline: Various
National Science Foundation Research
Experiences for Undergraduates
Deadline: Multiple
CTSI Tribal Youth
Online Academic Support
NOW SEEKING VOLUNTEERS
TO HELP ILLUSTRATE
BEGINNER PICTURE BOOKS
IN OUR DEE-NI WEE-YA' LANGUAGE
Use your creativity to help support our littlest
language learners
All Ages (toddlers to elders) and
Skill Levels Welcome to Participate
To get started please contact: Nick Viles
(nickv@ctsi.nsn.us or Jessica Hibler (jessicah@ctsi.nsn.us)
541-484-4234
To sign up contact your local education specialist:
Siletz and Out of Area-Alissa alissal@ctsi.nsn.us; PDX- Katy Katyh@ctsi.nsn.us;
Salem and Eugene-Sonya sonyamj@ctsi.nsn.us
PLEASE NOTE:
On-line tutoring access is funded with US CARES Act Funds: Students MUST
register by October 31, 2021. Tutoring hours are available on a
first-come-first-serve basis as resources are available
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Tribal Council Timesheets for March 2021
Sharon Edenfield – 3/1/21-3/31/21
Frank Aspria – 3/1/21-3/31/21
TC
.5
1
1.25
Ind
.5
1
1.25
Gmg
5
STBC ED Tvl
3
3/3-7
3/8
1
3/9
Housing mtg, packets
Special TC, packets
TERO wkshp, STBC packet,
gaming report, packets
3/10
Gaming policies
3/11
Mtg
3/12
Special TC – gaming
3/15
Special TC, mobile gaming
3/16-18 Packets
3/19
Regular TC
3/20
Read STBC info for wkshp
3/23
Sheriff compl, GM lawsuit, GR
letter from Umatilla
3/24
STBC & Election Ordinance
wkshps
3/30
Housing policy/interviews
2
1.5
.5
4.5
3.25
.5
4.5
3.25
3
.5
1.5
2
1.75
1.75
.5
.5
2.5
2.5
2
Lillie Butler – 3/1/21-3/31/21
TC
8.5
2.25
2.25
Ind
8.5
2.25
2.25
Gmg
STBC ED Tvl
3/1-5
3/8
3/9-10
3/11
3/12
3/15
3/16-18
3/19
3/22
3/24-31
4
2.5
1
2
5.75
3.75
2
10
1
2
5.75
3.75
2
10
3.5
Packets
Council, packets
Wkshp, game
Mtg, packets
Special TC – gaming, packets
Council, packets
Pow-wow, packets
Regular TC
Chemawa Station LLC, packets
Wkshps, packets
Loraine Y. Butler – 3/1/21-3/31/21
TC
1
1.25
2.25
.5
Ind
1
1.25
2.25
.5
Gmg
3.5
STBC ED Tvl
3/2-7
3/8
3/9
3/11
3/12
3/15-18
3/19
3/22
3/24
4
3.25
3.5
3.5
.5
1.5
3.5
3.5
.5
1.5
2
Packets
Special TC, packets
TERO wkshp, packets
STBC mtg/packet, CPT
Special TC – gaming
Special TC, packets
Regular TC
Chemawa Station LLC
STBC & Election Ordinance
wkshps, packets
TC
1
.75
3
Ind
1
.5
2.75
1.5
.75
3.75
.5
1.5
.75
3.75
.5
Address: _________________________________________________________
City: ____________________________ State: _____________ ZIP: __________
Telephone: Day ( ) __________________ Evening ( ) ______________________
____ Housing Committee (1 vacancy for term ending February 2022)
If you have any questions, please call Tami Miner, executive secretary to Tribal
Council, at 800-922-1399, ext. 1203, or 541-444-8203.
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3/4
3/8
3/9-10
3/12
3/17
3/18
3/19
3/24
FEMA
Special TC
TERO wkshp, minutes, packets
Special TC – gaming
Packets
Mediation/CARES cons
Regular TC
Election wkshp
Alfred Lane III – 3/1/21-3/31/21
TC
1.25
2.75
Ind
1.25
2.75
.5
.5
.5
1
3.75
.5
.5
.5
1
3.75
Gmg
STBC ED Tvl
3/5
3/8
3/11
3/12
3/15
3/18
3/19
3.5
Audit/Investment Comm
Special TC, mtg w/ GM & staff,
TERO wkshp
Packets
Special TC – gaming, Special TC
STRCP
Willamette Falls mtg, evals
Regular TC
Delores Pigsley – 3/1/21-3/31/21
TC
4.75
3.5
1.75
1.25
1.5
Ind
4.75
3.5
1.75
1.25
1.5
.75
.5
2
1.5
2
.75
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2
1.5
2
4.25
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4.25
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.5
STBC ED Tvl
.25
.25
3
1.5
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3/1-4
3/5
3/6-7
3/8
3/9
3/10
3/11
3/12-14
3/16-17
3/18
2.5
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1
3/19-21
3/22
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3/23
1
.25
2
3/24
5
5
1.25
1
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3/25-30
3/31
Mail, agenda items, prep for mtgs
Audit/Investment Comm, mail
Tour of FEMA homes, mail
Special TC, mail
Nat’l Indian Gaming mtg,
personnel, mail, agenda items
Mail, agenda items, prep for STBC
STBC mtg, mail, agenda items
Special TC – gaming, mail
Conf call – Tribes, mail
Gov conf call on Willamette
Falls, mail, prep for council
Regular TC, mail
Chemawa Station LLC, mail,
agenda items
Prep for STBC wkshp, mail,
prep for council
STBC & Enrollment Ordinance
wkshps, mail, agenda items
Consent Decree task force,
agenda items, mail
Sen. Merkley call, mail
Selene Rilatos – 3/1/21-3/31/21
Position is Open Until Filled
Name: ________________________________________ Roll No: ____________
STBC ED Tvl
3.5
2021 Housing Committee Vacancy
Any Tribal member interested in consideration to serve on a committee is
encouraged to fill out this form and return to the council office.
Please mail, fax or email your application to Confederated Tribes of Siletz
Indians, Attn: Executive Secretary to Tribal Council, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR
97380-0549; fax: 541-444-8325; email: tamim@ctsi.nsn.us.
Gmg
TC
1.75
4.5
1.75
5.5
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1.75
4.5
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1
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3/1
3/2-6
3/8
3/9-11
Health Comm, COVID, email
Interviews, COVID, email, packets
TC mtg, COVID, email
TERO, STBC mtg, COVID,
email, packets
3/12-13 TC – OHA mtg, COVID, email,
packets
3/15
TC mtg – COVID, email
3/16
PW mtg, email, COVID
3/17
Hearing, email, packets
3/18
COVID, packets, email
3/19
Regular TC
3/20-23 Email, packets, COVID
3/24
Wkshp, mail
3/25-30 COVID, email, packets
May 2021
MEMORIAL DAY BINGO
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also receive one FREE paper Flag game that pays $500. Limit
one Flag game per guest. Platinum Package is on sale for $67.
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Three projects for you to help get our communities ready for wildfire season
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is May 1
Last year, Oregon experienced some
of the most devastating wildfires in its
history. Wildfires are destructive, but controlled fires from cultural and prescribed
burns, are necessary for the habitat and
first foods, such as huckleberries and
salmon, to thrive.
Cultural and prescribed burns are
safe and effective ways to maintain the
health of fields and forests across the
state. Another effective way to maintain
a healthy habitat is by working together
to protect our communities from wild-
fire, which makes it easier to use the
cultural burns that help the habitat and
first foods flourish.
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Wildfires can quickly destroy communities. Embers can travel more than a mile
on high winds and start new fires by landing on dry brush, pine needles and wood.
Wildfire Community Preparedness
Day is May 1 – a nationally recognized
day to work together to protect our homes
and communities from wildfire.
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Project 2: Create a home inventory
and build a financial backpack. To
start a home inventory, use a phone or
camera to take pictures of each room
in the home. Open closets, drawers
and cupboards, and do not forget storage areas, such as barns, attics and the
garage. Next, build a financial backpack.
Collect important documents, such as
titles, deeds and financial records. Make
copies or place them and your home
inventory in a safe place to quickly grab
if you need to escape an approaching
fire. These tasks help people recover
by saving them time, money and stress
during and after a wildfire.
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Project 3: Review insurance policies.
Take time to meet with your insurance
company or agent. Review the deductibles, exclusions and coverage limits
of your policies and discuss any major
purchases or home improvements
that were made. Keeping policies up
to date helps make sure you have the
right amount of coverage if disaster
strikes. If you do not have insurance,
talk to a professional about the cost
and how it can help you recover from
For the 2021 Wildfire Community
Preparedness Day, here are three projects
we can do together to limit the spread of
wildfires and keep our families and communities safe:
Chinook Winds Casino Resort
Follow us on Twitter, find us on Facebook or visit our website
at chinookwindscasino.com.
For more information about events in North Lincoln County, visit
lcchamber.com, oregoncoast.org or lincolncity-culturalcenter.org.
Project 1: Create defensible space
around homes. This is done by removing dry leaves, dead brush, debris and
pine needles from yards and gutters.
Next, trim trees away from homes, barns
and sheds, and place screens over open
vents on homes. These tasks reduce the
fuels that enable wildfires to spread and
give firefighters time to slow the blaze.
accidents and disasters. If you do not
own a home, consider renters insurance. It costs about $15 to $30 per
month and helps cover your personal
belongings.
The 2021 wildfire season will soon be
upon us. Communities that work together
to complete these three projects will be
better prepared to keep their families,
homes and communities safe from wildfire. These communities will also help
improve the effectiveness of cultural and
prescribed burns, allowing the habitat and
first foods to thrive.
For more Wildfire Community
Preparedness Day resources, visit the
National Fire Prevention Association’s free
toolkit and resources page at nfpa.org/
Public-Education/Fire-causes-and-risks/
Wildfire/National-Wildfire-CommunityPreparedness-Day.
For more information on creating a
home inventory and financial backpack,
visit the Oregon Division of Financial
Regulation’s Wildfire Insurance Resources
page at dfr.oregon.gov/insure/home/
storm/Pages/wildfires.aspx.
If you have insurance questions, contact your insurance company. If you still
have questions, contact the Division of
Financial Regulation’s insurance advocates
at dfr.oregon.gov/help/Pages/index.aspx.
This guest column is brought to
you by the Oregon Division of Financial
Regulation. For more information, visit
dfr.oregon.gov.
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is May 1.
Let’s work together to protect our families and first foods.
Calling all Tribal member business owners
If you would like to be on the
preferred Tribal members business list
with Chinook Winds, please fax, mail,
email or drop off your business card,
brochures, or business information to:
Chinook Winds Casino Resort
Attn: Purchasing Dept.
1777 NW 44th St.
Lincoln City, OR 97367
Phone: 541-996-5853
Fax: 541-996-3847
erica@cwcresort.com
If you want to be part of a great team and looking for a new career opportunity,
Please call Human Resources at (541) 996-5800 or (541) 996-5806.
www.chinookwindscasino.com/careers
Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm
Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City, Ore., offers 24-hour Las Vegasstyle gaming, an 18-hole golf course, headline entertainment from some of music’s
most legendary stars, three full-service restaurants, a secure child care facility and
arcade, and a 243-room ocean-view hotel.
For more information, visit chinookwindscasino.com, or call 888-CHINOOK
(244-6665) or 541-996-5825.
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Cultural burns are a safe way to maintain a healthy
habitat for first foods, such as deer, salmon, and
huckleberries to thrive. Another way to maintain a
healthy habitat is by working together to protect our
communities from wildfire.
Visit nfpa.org for a free toolkit to help protect your
home from wildfire.
Visit dfr.oregon.gov for tips and resources to create a
home inventory and build a financial backpack.
Consumer and
Business Services
Division of Financial Regulation
To the editor:
Recently on the news I heard a spokesperson mention a plan of paying reparation
to descendants of African Americans who were made slaves. Then I thought about the
Japanese Americans who were rounded up and put into camps when WWII started.
They didn’t become slaves but they did lose their dignity and freedom.
Now that brings me to the Native Americans, our ancestors, and when the white
man came to this country and eventually they rounded up the natives and put them on
reservations. They not only lost their dignity and their freedom, they lost their land
and their lives because a bounty was paid for every Indian’s scalp brought in. The hair
of the natives was of a distinctly different texture, meaning the whole body was not
needed. Scalps of adults, elders, youth and even babies were presented for payment.
We have received “timber payments” over the years, but the payments were never
called “reparation payments” and were never nearly enough to make up for what the
white man did to the natives.
Possibly now that the new Secretary of the Interior is Native American we may, at
last, get the “dues we are owed.” She has already made mention to the bounty paid for
native scalps. Maybe now this country will know it was the white man that started the
scalping and the natives did it only in retaliation.
It’s about time the true history of Native Americans was reported and hopefully
recorded in history books someday.
In conclusion, I wish to mention in the 1970s there was talk of the government giving
one member of each native family 160 acres of land. That may have been reparation, but
20 years or so went by and no further mention. Twenty years ago, or so, the Tribe hired
someone to research and investigate the mysterious 160 acres. More years had passed
when Charles Wilkinson wrote the book about the history of the Siletz Indians in 2010.
He did not mention those 160 acres. Did he find the information and choose not to include
it? Is it possible he found no record of it? I’d like an answer to that question.
In this country today, if there are descendants deserving of reparation by the government that would be the Native Americans. So do we get in line or what?
Sincerely yours,
Virgene Blair
Luhui Whitebear, Candidate for Corvallis School Board
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Occupation: Student Affairs
Occupational Background: Tribal Higher Education
Educational Background: Oregon State University: Ph.D. Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies; MAIS; BS Anthropology & Ethnic Studies
Prior Governmental Experience: Corvallis School Board
A Voice of Change for the Future
I am an Indigenous mother with children in our local schools. After being appointed
last year, I am running because of my passion for community-based advocacy work.
My priorities rely on in-depth data analysis, science and a detailed understanding of
budget processes in addressing community needs focusing on:
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Education
Stronger support of student mental health, food/shelter and whole-self leads to
increased graduation rates. I am committed to holistic student support as we prepare
for fuller return to in-person learning.
Equity
I support the district’s equity lens used in advancing all its goals for student success. Leading through an equitable lens leads to stronger academic outcomes and
lower instances of bullying.
Anti-Racism
I understand the responsibility of board members in ensuring the district’s commitment to anti-racism is based in action. I will hold myself accountable in supporting
this transformational district commitment.
Endorsements
State Senator Sara Gelser
State Representatives Dan Rayfield, Tawna Sanchez
Benton County Commissioner Nancy Wyse
Corvallis Mayor & City Council: Biff Traber, Mayor; Hyatt Lytle, President; Andrew
Struthers, Vice-President; Ed Junkins, MD; Gabe Shepard; Charles Maughan, Ward 2
Philomath Mayor Chas Jones
Corvallis School Board: Dr. Sami Al-Abdrabbuh, Chair; Sarah Finger McDonald,
Ph.D., Vice-Chair; Tina Baker
Organizations: Corvallis Education Association, Oregon School Employees Association Chapter 2, Stand For Children, Linn Benton Lincoln Central Labor Chapter of
Oregon AFL-CIO, Planned Parenthood PAC of Oregon, Benton County Democratic
Central Committee, Our Revolution – Corvallis Allies, Corvallis Showing Up for
Racial Justice (SURJ)
Community: Jason J. Dorsette, Co-Founder, SoulForce Education LLC; Shauna Tominey,
Ph.D.; Deborah Maytubee Shipman; Dharma Leria Mirza; Lorena Reynolds; Dr.
Melissa Bird; Susan Bernardin; Charlene Martinez; Mica Habarad; Nichole Hoffman; Abigail Kurfman; Jimbo Ivy
Furnished by Luhui for Corvallis School Board: whitebearfor509j.org
Tribal members:
In Remembrance MMIWG memorial scholarship is now available to any Tribal
member pursuing a degree in either substance abuse, mental health and social service
counseling.
As previously reported in SILETZ NEWS, this scholarship was developed by
incarcerated Siletz Tribal members to financially assist our members in obtaining their
counseling credentials in these specific career fields while simultaneously memorializing our stolen and slain sisters.
Applications are available by contacting your area office education specialist or
by writing: In Remembrance, Attn: Alan Kentta, Director, P.O. Box 473, Pendleton,
OR 97801.
Applications are due by June 30, 2021. Award recipient will be notified on July 29,
2021. Award check, certificate and eagle feather to be presented at our Nesika Illahee
Pow-Wow. Due to timelines, we strongly urge applicants to immediately apply.
Because this scholarship was established by incarcerated Siletz Tribal members
in the Oregon Department of Corrections, we would like to take this opportunity to
acknowledge our fallen warriors who have died in custody or shortly upon their release.
We offer this year’s scholarship award in special recognition and dedication to James
“Big Jimmy” Reed (Siletz, died in custody), Bernadino “Star Chief” Garcia (Siletz, died
in custody), Paul “Polo” Viejo (Navajo, died in custody), Phyl Mendacino[sic](Lame
Deer, died in custody) and Jacob “Star Bear” Holmes (Grand Ronde/Siletz, released).
We pray you have found the peace you each valiantly struggled for in life.
In remembrance,
Alan T. Kentta
To the editor:
I would like to give thanks to Creator for prayers being answered. March 11, 2021,
Native American detainees at the Lincoln County Jail can now possess religious (eagle)
prayer feather(s).
Reconciliation has been long overdue at this facility. There have been many attempts
for this over the last 20+ years. Through legal battles and disrespect of traditional Indigenous culture, these things have been righted. There are further efforts that smudging
and other Native religious services are offered; these things are an uphill battle with
facility administration.
Often unmerited, overbearing, subjective excuses are made, such as “safety and
security,” to deny one’s rights to worship. With prayer, persistence and help from the
community through education and eradication of old thinking, better things can be
achieved for all Native peoples who may find themselves here at the Lincoln County Jail.
Thank you to the people who have helped make this happened. Shu Ashi Nuu La!
To educate the facility staff, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies, and carry on
the struggle to halt ignorance, historical trauma, systematic racism and injustice. Your
resolve and assistance is appreciated for the people! A big thank you to Tribal Council for not letting us get stuck with photocopied chicken feathers as “Native religious
services.” Suu Ashi Nuu La!
If you have a loved one here and they are interested in obtaining a prayer feather,
have them submit a request to the jail counselor. We are doing our best to get them to
those who chose to be accommodated.
Feel free to make contact with Lincoln County Sheriff Curtis Landers at 251 W
Olive St., Newport, OR 97365 or call 541-265-4277 to encourage, show support of
Native religious services here at L.C.J. or contact Siletz Tribal Council. Avocation for
smudging, pipe ceremonies, drumming and singing would be appreciated.
Help stop ignorance, systematic racism, historical trauma, injustice of oppression
of Native traditions upon our ancestral lands. Suu Ashi Nuu La!
Respectfully,
Sage Butler
Tribal employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us.
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.
Please note: The general manager
of the Siletz Tribe is the editor-in-chief
of Siletz News.
Editor-in-Chief: Mike Kennedy
Editor: Diane Rodriquez
Assistant: Andy Taylor
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Happy 21 st Birthday to Brendan
Lal! Can’t believe you’re so grown up!
C’mon, son!
Love, Darcy and Sunny
How can this girl be 9? Happy Birthday to my sweet girl, Deenie, on May 17.
Love, Mom
Free child ID kits from the
Oregon State Police
Happy Birthday, Mama! We love you
so much and are thankful every day for
you. Enjoy your birthday!
503-934-0188, 800-282-7155 or
child.idkits@state.or.us
May 13 – Happy Birthday to little
brother Lakota Bayya! We miss you and
we’re waiting patiently to see you. You’re
so loved, keep doing the next right thing
and the rest will fall into place. We love
you, bro.
Love, Sissy, Mom, Chevelle, Jess and
the rest of us here on the Rez ❤
Happy 18th Birthday, Andrew Mike!
Congratulations on graduating from high
school early! We are beyond proud of you
and all your accomplishments.
Love, your family
Be safe.
Stay home.
Stay well.
For more information about the
Siletz Tribal language program,
please visit siletzlanguage.org.
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.
CTSI ELDERS INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE
To Form a Virtual CTSI History Book Club
To learn, preserve and pass on
our Tribal history, the Siletz Tribal
Elders are exploring hosting a
regular Book Club meeting to
read and discuss “The People
are Dancing Again.” We invite
interested people to respond to
this notice and answer the following questions:
1.Your name and the best way to contact you.
2.What days/times would you be able to attend?
3.How often would you like to meet? Monthly?
Weekly? Other?
We're Back!
Calling all Gamers, k-12
CTSI
Minecraft Gathering!
May 22nd, 11am
4.Suggestions of other books to read.
Please respond to:
Brian Crump
Elders Council Coordinator
Phone: 541-444-8233
Email: brianc@ctsi.nsn.us
Contact:
jacobr@ctsi.nsn.us for
registration
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