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SILETZ NEWS

Delores Pigsley,

Tribal Chairman

Tina Retasket,

Assistant General Manager

and Editor-in-Chief

Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians

Vol. 48, No. 10

Presorted

First-Class

Mail

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No. 178

Salem, OR

Siletz News

Confederated Tribes of

Siletz Indians

P.O. Box 549

Siletz, OR 97380-0549

October 2020

Tribe names Smith as general manager; 3 grandchildren are enrolled Siletz

Gerald L. Smith, a member of the

Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, has

been named the new general manager of

the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians.

His first day was Sept. 14.

Smith has served as the Tribal administrator (equivalent to general manager)

of the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe in

Fallon, Nev., the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes

of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation on

the Idaho-Nevada state line and the Reno

Sparks Indian Colony; and general manager for the Quileute Tribe in Washington

state. He also has served as the chief operating officer for the Confederated Tribes of

Warm Springs, business manager/personnel at Chemawa Indian School in Salem,

Ore., and has worked in organizations in

New Mexico and Washington, D.C.

“I will dedicate myself to respect

the mission, goals and objectives of the

Siletz Tribe and to further develop the

management team to positively achieve

those responsibilities and to protect and

fight for the Siletz Tribe and its Tribal

members,” said Smith. “From that work

ethic, I want to make my family, especially

my grandchildren, proud and respectful.”

Smith has been a member of the Siletz

Tribal Athletic Commission since 2001.

The commission promotes and creates the

rules and regulations for different types of

sports activities at Chinook Winds Casino

Resort in Lincoln City, Ore.

His hobby is boxing and he competed

in his first boxing match at age 9. He has

been a local and state boxing coach since

1980. While his current schedule limits

his time, he assists when possible with

basic training for the Rip City Boxing

Team in Portland, Ore.

Smith was the manager of the 1996

USA Olympic Boxing Team that competed

in Atlanta. Six team members later won

professional boxing world titles, including

Floyd Mayweather Jr., Fernando Vargas,

Antonio Tarver, David Diaz, Eric Morel

and David Reid.

For USA Boxing, Smith was the vice

chairman of the International Committee.

He was a national referee, judge, coach and

manager. He said he was honored to serve

on USA teams in Cuba (tournament), Russia (tournament), Thailand (World Cup),

Poland, Germany (world championships),

Ireland, Halifax and Ottawa (Canada Cup)

in Canada, and national tournaments and

dual country matches throughout the U.S.

Smith holds a bachelor’s degree in

business administration, personnel and

industrial management, from the University of Oregon.

“After the first few days of employment, a couple of projects that require

NAYA, CDP, Siletz break ground on

more affordable housing in Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. – Fresh off the success of opening the historic Nesika Illahee

affordable housing development, the Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA)

has again partnered with Community Development Partners (CDP) and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians to break ground on its latest project, Mamook Tokatee.

Mamook Tokatee, a Chinook Wawa phrase for “make beautiful,” will create 56 units

of affordable housing in Portland’s Cully Neighborhood when completed. Mamook

Tokatee will be the second time the partners have come together to construct affordable housing for Tribal members, Native families and others in Portland using funding

from the Siletz Tribe’s Indian Housing Block Grant.

Those funds have generally been used for affordable housing activities within

reservation lands and allow for certain units to be reserved for Native tenants. Tribal

funding will supplement other conventional sources of funding.

Mamook Tokatee is also NAYA’s second affordable housing project in Cully coowned and co-developed with CDP.

“CDP has had a wonderful experience partnering with NAYA and the Siletz Tribe

on our second joint development focused on providing high quality affordable housing

to urban Native Americans and Siletz Tribal members,” said Eric Paine, chief executive

officer of CDP, the project’s developer. “Like our first project, Nesika Illahee, we’ve

taken multiple complex funding sources and woven them together in order to create a

model tailored to the Native family and artist population that will be calling the community home.”

Intended to create affordable housing for American Indians and artists who have

been pushed out of Portland due to skyrocketing housing costs, Mamook Tokatee

will target Siletz Tribal members in Portland and the wider urban Native population

particularly hard hit by the Portland housing crisis.

A recent report by the Portland Housing Bureau found that no neighborhoods

in Portland have one- or two-bedroom apartments affordable enough for the average

American Indian household that earns $29,859 a year.

Adhering to Earth Advantage green building standards, the development was

immediate attention with the present

COVID-19 and wildfire situations are

that we need to review and further develop

emergency operations for all types of

emergencies and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT),” said

Smith. “This would include a total review

of state, county, city, federal and Tribal

responsibilities, communications and

teamwork.”

In addition to being an enrolled Warm

Springs Tribal member, Smith has Tribal

affiliation with the Jemez Pueblo in New

Mexico and the Salt River Pima-Maricopa

Indian Community in Scottsdale, Ariz.

His wife, Gloria Culbertson, is a

Portland State University graduate and an

enrolled member of the Fort Peck Tribes

in Montana. Her mother, Tillie Thompson,

is an enrolled member of the SissetonWahpeton Oyate Tribe in South Dakota.

Gerald and Gloria’s three sons also

are college graduates – Alexander from

Haskell Indian Nations University in

Lawrence, Kan., and Lonnie and James

from Portland State.

James is married to Siletz Tribal

member Theresa Smith and their three

children – Sophia, Harry and Dean – are

Siletz Tribal members. Three of Gerald

and Gloria’s eight grandchildren currently

are attending college and two others are

high school seniors.

Photo by Diane Rodriquez

Gerald L. Smith

“I found that there is a long list of

subjects that have been sent my way. I

would ask you to be patient and give me

a few days to become oriented and learn

the legal and proper policies and standard

operating procedures. I have informed

Tribal departments to not wait for me and

to move positively and properly forward.

Smith, continued on page 2

Chairman’s Report

Wildfires

COVID-19

Services

Just when we thought nothing could

be worse for us this year than the pandemic, the fires took precedence. There

are many Tribal members who suffered,

either losing their homes, damage to their

property, evacuations from their property

and other damages that include health

issues such as breathing hazardous air

along many other health concerns related

to the fire.

While there are many organizations

that offer assistance, it takes time to process requests for assistance. Our heart

goes out to all those affected families.

As of this date, fires are still burning

across Oregon and the fire season remains

in effect. A big thank you goes out to all

the people who assisted in the evacuations

and providing services to the people who

lost their homes and all those who were

evacuated.

A big thank you also goes to our staff

who assisted evacuees at the Recreation

Center in Siletz. Many folks worked long

days to help others in activities associated

with the windstorm and wildfires – thank

you so much!

The Tribe continues to provide services with CARES Act funding. The

services have assisted many members.

We were fortunate to provide a cash

payment to every adult member earlier this

year. The Tribal Council intends to make

another payment before the end of the year

to adult members. The difference this time

is that Tribal members must apply for the

payment and give the reason it is needed.

The member survey that many of you completed gave very compelling information

and needs that must be addressed.

The CARES Act funds are guided by

regulations that have changed over time.

The Tribe must comply with those regulations as all expenditures will be audited

and all funds must be spent appropriately,

related to the pandemic. Any funds not

expended by Dec. 31, 2020, must be

returned to the U.S. Treasury.

An application will be mailed to all

adult Tribal members. It must be completed in its entirety; an instruction sheet

will be provided. Tribal members must

complete the application to receive any

CARES Act fund payments.

Services for Tribal members have

changed somewhat. Our Tribal clinic has

imposed several restrictions for members

needing health care. Appointments are

necessary, but no one should be turned

away from receiving care. The staff is

there to assure that everyone receives the

care they need.

All other Tribal offices provide services by appointment only. Upgrades are

still being made to keep walk-in folks safe.

The Tribal Council intends to keep offices

in the same mode until January 2021. This

date could change depending on circumstances and the outcome of the virus or

if a vaccine is in place before that date.

Our staff is either working from home

or in the office on different shifts in some

cases. No one should be without necessary

services during this time.

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.

Tribal Council meetings

All of our Tribal Council meetings

are held by phone as the Tribal Council

chambers is currently undergoing safety

precautions and upgrades. The General

Council meeting in November will be

Delores Pigsley

held in the same way as the May and

August meetings. They can be viewed on

the website.

Hopefully, the fires are behind us. The

pandemic will be with us for the immediate future, but I look forward to being able

to see and visit with everyone as soon as

it is possible.

Stay safe and stay healthy.

Smith, continued from page 1

I will catch up to them in a short period of time and emphasize a teamwork endeavor,”

said Smith. “From the department personnel I have worked with and observed, we have

some quality personnel and operating systems. I love a good challenge, especially when

the positive results are for the Tribal government and Tribal members.”

Siletz News is free to enrolled Siletz Tribal members. For all others, a $12

annual subscription fee applies. Please make checks payable to CTSI and mail

to Siletz News.

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Change of address: Tribal members – contact the Enrollment Department

at 541-444-8258; 800-922-1399, ext. 1258; or enrollment@ctsi.nsn.us. All others – call the newspaper office.

Courtesy photos

Siletz Tribal General Manager Gerald Smith with the U.S. Olympic Boxing Team

(both photos) in 1996

Deadline for the November

issue is Oct. 9.

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October 2020

USDA distribution

dates for October

Siletz Community Health Clinic

Flu Shot Access – New This Year

In response to COVID-19, the

clinic is unable to offer flu clinics in

the area offices. We hope to return to

providing flu clinics next year but for

now want to do our part to keep you safe.

There are TWO ways to get your

flu shot:

 At the Siletz Community Health

Clinic or YOUR primary care

provider during regular business

hours

o Schedule an appointment

o Drive through flu clinics at SCHC

– watch for information

 Your Pequot card at YOUR local

pharmacy

o Pequot is accepted at all CVS

n e two r k p h a r m a c i e s t h a t

currently accept your Pequot

card

You or your pharmacist can

contact Pequot at 888-7796638 if you have any questions

NOT reduce your annual

Pequot benefit

Tribal employment information

is available at ctsi.nsn.us.

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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

Thursday

Friday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Using your Pequot card will

CTSI Jobs

NOW SEEKING VOLUNTEERS

Siletz

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.

CTSI constantly is looking

for temporary employees to cover

vacancy, vacations, maternity leave

and extended sick leave. If you are

looking for temporary work that can

last from 2-12 weeks, please submit

an application for the temp pool.

Oct. 1

Oct. 2

Oct. 5

Oct. 6

Oct. 7

9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Salem

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Oct. 19

1:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 20 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 21 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 22

By appt only

I hope you are all staying safe and

recovering from the last several crazy

months. Let’s all get back to our normal

routine.If you have a facemask, wear it or

don’t. If you want a facemask, ask and we

will get you one.

If you are uncomfortable picking up

your food, ask your designated authorized

representative (or call and designate someone) to get your food. The most important

thing right now is to just be safe.

If you lost your home to wildfire

and you now have a place to stay, we can

replace the food you lost. Just let us know

and we can go back to your previous shopping list and replace the food.

LIKE us on Facebook at Siletz

Tribal FDPIR. We would like

to see more people sharing

their recipes on our FB page.

Joyce Retherford, FDP Director

541-444-8393; joycer@ctsi.nsn.us

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

Sammy Hall, Warehouseman/Clerk

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

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Members elect board; Farlow will head board (at north county historical museum)

From PastPresent, newsletter of the

North Lincoln County Historical

Museum; September 2020

Cynthia Farlow was elected president

by the NLCHM board to succeed Mick

McLean who is stepping down after four

years as president. Cynthia has been on the

board for more than a year, has served as

secretary and brings extensive experience

to the position.

She sat on the board of the Siletz

Tribal Arts and Heritage Society and volunteers for many charitable organizations.

Cynthia is a native Oregonian and

coastal resident since 2003. She and

her husband, Vance, live on Siletz Bay.

The board welcomes Cynthia and her

expertise.

C.T Holman, Craig Anderson and

Richard Hawkins were elected for threeyear terms. Holman will continue as vice

president, Richard Hawkins will continue

as treasurer and Doug Force was elected

secretary.

Thank you to all museum members

who voted on new and renewing board

members in June.

Courtesy photo from Cynthia Farlow

Cynthia Farlow was elected president of

the NLCHM board on Aug. 20. Here is

a photo of Jeff Syrop, museum director,

looking at some items she loaned for

display. “This is the first time a Siletz

member has been elected president,”

Farlow said. “I am so excited to engage

our Siletz history in the museum.”

Courtesy photo from NLCHM

Cynthia Farlow (above) holds a photo of her family, including her grandmother,

Adelaide Adams. They are members of the Siletz Tribe.

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

Supporting our children in stressful times, including a pandemic and wildfires

By Nancy Ludwig, MS, RDN, LD, Head

Start Consulting Nutritionist

In light of world events, wildfires, the

COVID-19 pandemic and the shifts to

virtual and hybrid schooling, let’s focus on

practical tips for living through stress as

best as possible. In my role as consultant

nutritionist to Siletz Tribal Head Start, I

offer nutrition information for families.

Today’s topic is about core principles to

support our bodies to not only cope and

survive, but to grow, develop and go on to

thrive despite high stress.

Welcome back to another school year,

one that does not look or feel familiar

and raises more questions than seem to

be answered. These are stressful times

for all of us.

Please, let us remember that children

feel stress and trauma too and they need

information and support in order to manage. This year more than ever, children

need to be informed, in age appropriate

ways, about what is happening so they

can grow, develop and become the powerful community members and leaders we

need and want them to be. Children are

our future – even when we have misgivings

and confusion about what they face and

our possible role(s) in it.

My focus is nutrition; however, many

factors influence nutrition, both externally

and internally. The available food supply is

an external factor for available nutrients.

Internally, how our body benefits from

the available food is influenced by our

lifestyles, our emotions, our illnesses and

our stages of growth and development.

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Events, both local and worldwide,

impact our food supply and therefore our

access to nutritious foods (or not). Many

families receive emergency food boxes.

While it is vitally important to have access

to food, it isn’t always the food that we

would choose and this can place further

stress on our attempts to be well.

The stresses of the pandemic and the

wildfires have complicated the food supply. Many families were able to plant larger

gardens this year and hopefully this food

was shared and some was saved through

drying, canning or freezing for future

consumption (food security).

Stressors are quite critical and can

interfere with our body’s ability to fully

receive, assimilate and use the nutrients

from food for growth, repair and normal

function. Stress includes physical illness

and developmental stages with increased

growth, as well as emotional factors of

fear, confusion, uncertainty, abuse or

trauma. At this time in history, our collective stress is very high.

Furthermore, even when we have welldeveloped nutritional practices or health

protocols in place, if stressors are not

addressed often the benefits are limited.

For children, this can be seen as poor

growth and development.

One of the reasons Head Start tracks

growth of children is to screen for possible risk factors and to offer interventions

when possible. Sometimes poor growth is

due to an underlying health condition that

may not be diagnosed or treated.

Food sensitivities can interfere with

growth and development. Gluten sensitivity or celiac can clearly interfere with nutrient absorption and growth. Diabetes can

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stunt normal growth and development, and

when insulin levels are high (in the case

of insulin resistance) excess weight gain

can occur, often with suboptimal nutrition.

Infection is also a physical stressor,

such as from bacteria or virus. Often

infection is subclinical and we may be

unaware of the smoldering fire that keeps

our body in stress. Toxic mold exposure

or candida (yeast) overgrowth is another

example of a physical stressor.

Lack of diversity or lack of balance in

the gut (intestinal) micro-biome is bodily

stress-associated, with a wide range health

issues that are broader than constipation or

diarrhea. Our micro-biome actually controls many of our health outcomes. This

means that when we support balance and

diversity, our health is protected. As a note

of caution, when a child’s micro-biome is

out of balance, the approach toward balance needs to be low and slow for success.

Emotional stressors can be difficult to

identify and address. We know that childhood trauma (ACEs – adverse childhood

experiences) impact health in many ways.

Unresolved and ongoing stress can change

how the body handles nutrition (digestion and assimilation), growth and bodily

repair. All too often, patients are told to

manage their stress and the conversation

ends there.

How can we manage stress? Which

stresses are important – big stress, everyday baseline stress, the elephant in the

room stress (that we don’t talk about)?

For many children, it is important to

be informed about what is happening so

they do not experience isolation or shame

due to lack of knowledge or information.

This applies to physical conditions that

are common and to those that are less

common. This also applies to the stress of

being ill and feeling different from others

or having a parent who is struggling or

not available.

Some people don’t realize the sensitivity and awareness of most children. When

children are sensitive, they pick up the

stresses of others and if the conversation

(information) is withheld, children are

unable to process the tension they feel.

They are not even able to ask because they

don’t know what they are feeling or why.

Please be sure to talk to your children

about what is going on in ways they can

understand while providing opportunities

for them to ask questions and talk about

their feelings and fears. Opportunities to

talk about stressors serve to support children to “process and release” the tension

from their bodies.

This form of education and support

helps children keep or regain their resilience – one of the keys to our vital future

(this is important for grown-ups too).

Please reach out to your Head Start

teacher or director if you notice signs

of physical and/or emotional stress you

would like to address before your child

experiences more serious difficulties.

Referrals may be needed, as well as possible curriculum changes to better support

Head Start children and their families.

Additionally, Siletz Tribal Head Start

offers nutritional support at no cost to

Head Start families. If you have nutrition

concerns about your Head Start child or

want to discuss family nutrition concerns,

please ask to speak to the nutritionist.

Visits usually occur over the telephone.

Butler-Hooton named 2021 Oregon Teacher of the Year, cited for inclusiveness

Elementary educator goes beyond

instruction to build lasting

relationships with students, families

EUGENE, Ore. – In a first-of-its-kind

surprise announcement during a Zoom

staff meeting on Sept. 29, Irving Elementary School second grade educator Nicole

Butler-Hooton was named Oregon’s 2021

Teacher of the Year.

Gov. Kate Brown and Oregon Department of Education Director Colt Gill

virtually joined Bethel School District

Superintendent Chris Parra and Irving

Elementary Principal Nathan Bridgens in

honoring Butler-Hooton for her transformational rapport with students, families

and the school community at large.

“Every day, Nicole demonstrates how

inclusive and culturally competent education has the power to shape our future for

generations to come,” said Brown. “Her

seamless incorporation of equity into the

classroom sets an example for us all as we

work to make Oregon a welcoming place

that sets every student up for success from

cradle to career.”

Butler-Hooton, who is an enrolled

member of the Confederated Tribes of

Siletz Indians and has Tribal affiliation

with the Apache Tribe, committed to the

values of family, friendships, community

and growth, both in and outside of her

classroom.

Butler-Hooton was raised in a small

coastal town, earned her bachelor’s degree

in sociology with a minor in ethnic studies

from the University of Oregon, and was

awarded the Sápsik’wałá grant provided

to high-performing American Indian

students striving to earn a master’s degree

in education.

After completing her master’s, ButlerHooton started teaching second grade at

Irving Elementary in Bethel, which has

been her work home for 14 years. Her

vibrant, inclusive and culturally competent teaching style is highly respected and

supported by the school community.

She is Eugene/Springfield’s local

representative for the Oregon Indian

Education Association and is also a local

expert in Bethel, mentoring and coaching

student teachers and colleagues.

“The trust Nicole establishes with

students and families is invaluable for

meeting needs both seen and unseen,”

said Gill. “Nicole centers equity in every

aspect of her instruction and outreach,

honoring the cultures of each home represented in her class. Her leadership and

expertise will be an incredible benefit this

school year as we navigate unfamiliar conditions and strive to support every learner.”

In a letter of recommendation, ButlerHooton was described as “a shining

example of a teacher,” supporting the

individual and diverse needs of students

and families, collecting and analyzing

data to advocate for students and fostering

a classroom community where students

become leaders.

“I’m always looking for ways to show

my students and families that we are a

village,” said Butler-Hooton. “My hope

is that these offerings, these sentiments,

these actions, this TIME is a way to

transcend learning and love beyond the

classroom. Home to school connection

is beyond valuable and it is imperative to

my practice as an educator.”

The Oregon Teacher of the Year

program is sponsored by the Oregon

Department of Education in partnership

with the Oregon Lottery. Butler-Hooton

was awarded 2021 Regional Teacher of

the Year in May and receives a $5,000

Courtesy photo by Pat McGillivray of the Bethel School District

Nicole Butler-Hooten with her Teacher of the Year award and her family – husband

Matt, daughter Avery and son Beckett

cash award as 2021 Oregon Teacher of the

Year. A matching $5,000 is also awarded

to Irving Elementary.

“Now more than ever, we appreciate

the contributions Oregon teachers make

to our students and our state,” said Lottery

Director Barry Pack. “Teachers like Ms.

Butler-Hooton show that when faced with

mounting challenges, the best of us rise

to the occasion – finding a way to make

our communities better.”

The Oregon Teacher of the Year

is selected after an extensive application process. Nominees from schools

throughout Oregon submitted packets of

information including testimonials and

letters of support from administrators,

students and colleagues. From the writ-

ten material, applicants were assessed

on leadership, instructional expertise,

community involvement, understanding

of educational issues, professional development and vision.

As the 2021 Oregon Teacher of the

Year, Butler-Hooton will serve as a spokesperson and representative for all Oregon

teachers. She will also receive year-long

professional development and networking with other state Teachers of the Year

through the Chief Council of State School

Officer’s (CCSSO) National Teacher of

the Year program.

Do you know an outstanding teacher?

You can nominate them for the 2022

Oregon Teacher of the year by visiting

Oregonteacheroftheyear.org.

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COVID-19 Distribution Center

Top Left Photo: Masks available for distribution.

Center Photo: Hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes available.

Top Right Photo: Chris Oleman preparing masks to be distributed.

If you are in need of thermometers, sanitation, and

hygiene supplies, please contact the Resource Line at

541-444-9613 from 9am-3pm Monday through Friday.

We are doing our best to meet your needs so please feel free to request hard to find items.

Our staff is working five days a week packaging essential items to be distributed to Tribal

members and their families. Available while supplies last.

Please do not come to the distribution center, we are not taking requests in person. You must

request through the resource line by phone. Thank you!

Sissy Rilatos pouring hand sanitizer into bottles.

Disinfectant wipes and masks available.

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October 2020

Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2020

Show your support for survivors of Domestic Violence by displaying a “In this house we believe women are sacred”

yard sign or a “A Siletz Auntie Lives Here” window cling! Contact CARE for more information 541-444-9680

The

Auntie

Way

Join the CARE Program in reading The Auntie

Way, by Michelle M. Jacob. This book is a collection of stories about the lessons and love aunts

teach us. Read along with us and join us for a discussion on October 21 at 5:30 via Zoom. Contact

the CARE Program to get your copy of the Book.

Use the coloring sheet below - be sure to use

some purple in there when you color it - and

send a picture of your masterpiece to the

CARE Program via email by October 9th for

your chance to win a prize!

Art

Contest

Use your favorite art form (beading, sketching,

painting, sewing etc.) to create an art piece that

includes a purple bear paw in honor of Tillie Black

Bear who was known as the Grandmother of the

Battered Women’s Movement and dedicated her

life to the safety of Indigenous women. Submit a

photo of your art to the CARE Program by October 23.

Do you have an Auntie who has helped you

through your life? An Auntie who has shared wisdom, love, support and kindness? An auntie who

has shared life lessons, laughter, and tears with

you? Would you like to share a story of your beloved Auntie? Submit your story to the CARE Program. Your story may be chosen to be shared at a

gathering on October 28 at 5:30 via Zoom

Decorate

for

DVAM

Decorate something in purple. It could be your

home, yard, desk, door, car, anything you like in

purple. There are lots of awesome purple Halloween decorations this time of year. Most creative decorating will win a prize. Submit a photo

of your purple creation by October 30.

Submit a photo of yourself wearing

purple on October 14 to be entered

into a drawing to win a prize. We

would love to see some fun and creative purple outfits!

Coloring

Contest

Auntie

Stories

Wear

Purple

& Win

All photos and submissions can be sent to Kira Woosley via email: kiraw@ctsi.nsn.us - remember to look for more event info on the Siletz Health Clinic Facebook page

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast cancer is the most common cancer found in women worldwide. During the

month of October it is important to raise awareness and honor those who have

survived or passed on. Check out the American Indian Cancer Foundation website

for more information about the Pink Shawl project!

Mammograms are the best way to find breast cancer early, when it is easier to

treat.

Screening Guidelines:

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Women ages 40-44 have the option to start screening once a year

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Women ages 45-54 should have a mammogram once a year

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Women ages 55 and older have the option to screen every two years

Did you know that the word "breast(s)" in Athabaskan is ts’uu-i’. Be sure to check

out the infographic below to learn more!

ts’uu-i’

October 2020

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2020 Deer Early Bow Tags

Tribal hunters who were issued deer early archery tags from the Siletz Tribe for

the 8/29/2020-9/27/2020 season are required to return unfilled early season tags to the

Natural Resources Department no later than Oct. 9, 2020. This is a change in practice

from recent years.

The interest in bow hunting has increased and the number of deer archery tags is

limited to 50 total for the split seasons. All unfilled deer bow tags must be returned by

Oct. 9, 2020, to be available for requests for deer late archery season.

The first distribution of deer late bow tags is for Tribal hunters who did not receive

a tag during the early season. The first distribution day for deer late bow tags is

Oct. 19, 2020.

Due to Covid-19, hunting and fishing licenses and tags are being delivered by

mail only. Call Natural Resources at 541-444-8227, 541-444-8232 or 800-922-1399,

ext. 1232, for assistance.

Congratulations to Josh and Kassandra on your marriage on Sept. 1,

2020. We love you both and wish you a

life time of happiness!

Love, Sherry and Savanna

Congratulations to Mrs. Kassandra

and Joshua Navarro! I am so happy

for you both. I hope you are together

forever ❤❤

I would like to thank everyone who

made this wedding so perfect. Thank

you for all your hard work and making

it possible.

Sherry Rilatos

Be safe. Stay home. Stay well.

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

How to access language materials online

Ch’ee-la xwii-t’i

(Greetings everyone)

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-weeya’ (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.

Housing, continued from page 1

rently under way at Northeast 42nd Avenue

and Going. In addition to 56 dwelling

units, Mamook Tokatee will also offer

a community art studio, a courtyard and

public art by local Natives.

“The Confederated Tribes of Siletz

Indians is very pleased to again partner with NAYA and CDP on Mamook

Tokatee,” said Siletz Tribal Chairman

Delores Pigsley. “It has long been a goal to

provide much-needed affordable housing

for Tribal members in the Portland-metro

area. We appreciate the collaboration and

look forward to another amazing project.”

Where Nesika Illahee offers additional on-site services to families in

recovery, Mamook Tokatee’s focus will

bring much-needed affordable housing to

the Cully neighborhood with a focus on

the Native community and artists. Both

affordable housing properties are located

on 42ndAvenue and near NAYA.

“Artists have always been revered

culture keepers in Native communities,”

said Paul Lumley, NAYA executive director. “The impact of gentrification on the

Native community in Portland has been

devastating. With their absence, opportunities for our youth and the broader

community to see their culture represented

here have been diminished. Mamook

Tokatee is a step in the right direction to

demonstrate that Native culture and artists

still have a place in Portland.”

Construction is expected to take more

than a year, with leasing to begin in late

2021.

More information, including video

interviews from key partners, can be

found at nayapdx.org/services/housing/

mamook-tokatee/.

About NAYA

Founded by the community for the

community, NAYA is a family of numerous Tribes and voices who are rooted in

sustaining tradition and building cultural

wealth. We provide culturally specific programs and services that guide our people

in the direction of personal success and

balance through cultural empowerment.

Our mission is to enhance the diverse

strengths of our youth and families in

partnership with the community through

cultural identity and education.

About CDP

Founded in 2011, Community Development Partners develops and operates

sustainable, life-enhancing affordable

housing with a focus on long-term community engagement and innovative design.

The company’s mission is to repair

and strengthen the fabric of cities and

towns by meeting the housing needs of

local citizens through the thoughtful planning and creative development of sustainable, affordable communities.

Courtesy photos

Renderings of the courtyard (left) and the northwest corner of the building (below)

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October 2020

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLICLY Posted from 9/21/2020 to 10/11/2020

Tribal Council Actions Affecting the Tribal Membership Roll

POSTING #310

Per the Enrollment Ordinance §2.302

(c)(2), the Enrollment Committee, with

the assistance of the Enrollment staff, shall

post notice of final Enrollment actions

taken by the Tribal Council under this ordinance in the same manner it posts notices

of proposed actions. On 9/18/2020, the

Siletz Tribal Council by Tribal Resolution

made the following 20 actions affecting

the Tribal membership roll.

Contact the Enrollment Department

for a copy of the Tribal Resolution. This

notice has been published on the Tribal

website under the Enrollment Postings in

the Tribal Member Area.

Enrollment Ordinance §2.304 (e)(6)

When the Tribal Council approves

an application for enrollment, the applicant shall be notified by certified mail,

shall be posted as required by Section

2.302(c), and the Enrollment Committee

and Enrollment staff shall enter the name

of the applicant on the official Tribal

membership roll.

If the Tribal Council decides to reject

an application for enrollment, the applicant shall be so notified by certified mail

and advised of his or her right to appeal in

3. Application for Enrollment

accordance with §2.315 of this ordinance

or to request reconsideration of the decision in accordance with §2.314 of this

ordinance. Such Tribal Council decisions

shall be enacted in the form of resolution.

If the Tribal Council rejects the recommendation of the Enrollment Committee either as to approval or rejection for

enrollment, Enrollment staff shall post

the council’s action in a manner consistent

with §2.302(c) and in the Tribal newspaper, so as to notify the Tribal membership

of the council’s action, and shall notify

the applicant and any interested parties

by certified mail of the council’s action.

Any appeal period for Tribal members

who do not receive notice directly by mail

of Tribal Council action approving or

rejecting an enrollment application shall

commence 10 days after notice of such

action pursuant to this section was received.

1. Removal from Roll – Deceased

4. Application for Enrollment

Enrollment Committee Recommendation

to Tribal Council: Approval

Enrollment Committee Recommendation

to Tribal Council: Approval

Tribal Council Decision: Approval

Resolution #: 2020-313

Resolution #: 2020-316

Siletz Tribal Court Rules and

Procedures Ordinance §3.009(a)

Time for Filing

Tribal Council Decision: Approval

Civil actions to review Tribal Council

action, or other Tribal action, shall be

presented to the court clerk in writing

not more than 60 days after an action of

the Tribal Council, or Tribal officials, as

specified in the Tribal code, is alleged to

have violated the plaintiff’s right or rights

or not more than 60 days after the alleged

harm first manifested itself if such harm

was not apparent on the date of the Tribal

Council’s, or other official’s, action.

1. Marie Chapman

2. Mary Alena Grabert

3. Charyl Ann Koehler

4. David James Quitevis

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0362

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3255

2. Name Change

Enrollment Committee Recommendation

to Tribal Council: Approval

Resolution #: 2020-314

1. Rose Thorne Crow

2. Karisa Lyn Kenyon

3. Jula Jean Krewson

4. Tanya Lynne Real

3070

2463

3357

2618

Enrollment Committee Recommendation

to Tribal Council: Rejection

Tribal Council Decision: Approval

Resolution #: 2020-315

1. Cameron Alan Goodell

6469

1. Glenda Marree Elwell

2. Micaiah Joshua Flatt

3. Rudy Raymond Flores Jr.

4. Magnolia Rose Gentle

5. Makian Robert Gentle

6. Mikade Rylan Gentle

7. Harvey Michael Lawrence

8. Kinley Kauffman Mackaravitz

9. Addison Maisie Ray

10. Alastair Ray Reid

11. Tucker Nathaniel Thompson

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6470

6471

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Be safe. Stay home. Stay well.

477-SSP Family Engagement

Contest with a chance to win prizes!

Hosted by the 477-SSP Program

Open to all Siletz Tr ibal f amilies and cur r en t GA clients

EVENT EXTENDED —STILL TIME TO REGISTER!

Courtesy photos by Frank Cavezza

A mural representing the late Tribal elder Agnes Pilgrim was dedicated in

August in the Taft area of Lincoln City, Ore. Crystal Akins, Lincoln City resident and arts activist, formed the nonprofit Activate Arts and coordinated the

painting of this mural and three others in town in conjunction with the Lincoln City Parks and Recreation Department. Miles Browne and Ashlin Bush

of Portland, Ore., painted the mural, which includes images of salmon, water,

dragonflies and traditional chin tattoos. Members of Pilgrim’s family participated in the dedication, including Creed Tyee Taylor, Pilgrim’s grandson and

Akins’ partner.

To register, please email Angelicae@ctsi.nsn.us

Event takes place Oct. 14-23, 2020

Families that register will be emailed/mailed a list of activities prior to the event. These activities can be completed at home or locally (while practicing physical distancing from others).

Points will be assigned to each of the activities. Families will send in a photo to verify they

completed the activity as a family. The families with the most points will earn a prize.

Deadline to register: Oct. 9, 2020

October 2020

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Coronavirus Information and Resources

Tribal COVID-19 relief programs deadlines

COVID-19 relief programs funded by the CARES Act have a deadline of Dec. 1 to

apply. Funds from the U.S. Treasury CARES Act are set to expire Dec. 31, 2020, and

we will need time to process these applications and final payments.

Programs funded from sources other than the CARES Act will still be available to

Tribal members. Please contact the department they run through to determine availability and eligibility.

Property tax information

To be eligible for property tax assistance, clients must meet HUD low-income

criteria and be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Property taxes are NOT eligible

to be paid from U.S. Treasury – CARES Act funding.

For assistance with property taxes, please contact Jeanette Aradoz at 541- 444-8316.

Be safe. Stay home if you can.

Wear a mask and social distance out in public.

Exercise a little patience.

Remember – we’re all in this together.

Tribal COVID Relief Programs

Many of these programs are available

both within and outside of the Tribe’s service

area. Some are income based, but others are

not – even within each category. Each one

requires an application form and to show

need related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

To request an application, please contact the following staff:

Mortgage Relief

Jeanette Aradoz – 541-444-8316

Cecelia DeAnda – 541-444-8315

Rent Relief

Brett Lane – 541-444-8317

Isaac DeAnda – 541-444-8314

K.C. Short – 541-444-8310

Energy Assistance

Casey Godwin – 541-444-8311

K.C. Short – 541-444-8310

Val Hibdon – 541-444-8322

Water/Sewer

Jenifer Jackson – 541-484-4234

Cathy Ray – 541-484-4234

Food Assistance

Danelle Smith – 541-444-9603

Kurtis Barker – 541-444-8247

Application forms can be found on

the Tribe’s website at ctsi.nsn.us and are

available adjacent to the back door of the

Tribal administration building in Siletz.

Funds for these programs come from

the HUD-Indian Housing Block Grant,

Low-Income Energy Assistance Program

and U.S. Treasury-CARES Act, and are

available until expended or until Dec. 31,

2020, for U.S. Treasury-CARES Act funding.

Siletz Clinic services provided during COVID-19 pandemic

Phone – 541-444-1030 or 800-648-0449

Please call the clinic for current available services as things change rapidly

and we may offer more or fewer services

depending on COVID-19’s impact in the

community. Current services being offered

are listed below along with some answers

to questions we’ve been asked.

Available Services

Medical/Lab – Visits are available by

phone or video. Some patients are brought

in when their health care requires it. Please

call your medical team to discuss any

concerns.

COVID-19 – If you think you have

been exposed to someone with Covid-19,

please call the clinic and we will discuss

self-isolation guidelines and determine

if you meet criteria for testing. The clinic

does provide COVID-19 testing.

Optometry – Visits are available to

patients with an eye emergency or hardware emergency. Please call the optometry

department to discuss any concerns.

Medication Assistance Therapy (MAT)

– Visits are available by phone or video.

Behavioral Health (A&D counseling/

mental health counseling) – Visits are

available by phone or video.

Pharmacy – Continues to provide ser-

vices. You can pick up your medication at the

clinic for curbside pickup or your medication can be mailed to you. Delivery services

are also available in the Siletz community.

Dental – Visits are available to patients

with a dental emergency only. Please call

the Dental Department to discuss any

concerns.

Community Health – Continues to

support members in navigating resources

during the pandemic. For additional

information, follow Community Health @

Siletz Health Clinic on Facebook.

Purchased/Referred Care – Is provid-

ing PRC numbers and processing claims.

Staff is working altered/reduced hours, so

please call again if you do not receive a

call back as staff may be out

Questions we’ve been asked

1. Will the clinic call me to reschedule

my March appointment that was

canceled?

a. If you’ve not received a call from

the clinic to date, please contact the

clinic to schedule a phone or video

appointment.

2. May I schedule a routine physical now?

a. Probably not, but call if there are

special circumstances. For example,

BACK-TO-COLLEGE TIPS

Protect Yourself from COVID-19

6 ft

Watch your distance

DORM

• Avoid sharing items with roommates or others.

• If you do, clean and disinfect before sharing or using.

SHARED BATHROOM

Stay at least 6 feet apart from others, when possible

• Avoid placing toothbrushes directly on counter surfaces.

• Use totes for personal items to limit contact with other surfaces

in the bathroom.

CLASSROOM

Wash your hands

• Enroll in online classes if they fit your educational needs.

• Wipe down your desk with a disinfectant wipe if possible.

• Skip seats or rows to create physical distance between

other students.

• Avoid placing your personal items (e.g., cell phone) on your desk.

or use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol

DINING HALL & MEALS

• Avoid sharing food, drink, utensils or other items with people.

• Pick up grab-and-go options for meals if offered.

• Avoid buffets and self-serve stations.

Wear a mask

in public spaces and common areas

• Mask

• Tissues

• Hand sanitizer

• Disinfection wipes

(if possible)

LAUNDRY ROOM

• Clean and disinfect surfaces that others have touched

(e.g., buttons on the washing machine).

• Wash masks in warmest appropriate water

setting for the fabric.

The more closely you interact with others and the longer

that interaction, the higher the risk of COVID-19 spread.

CS 318091-A 08/20/2020

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BEFORE YOU GO OUT,

TAKE THE FOLLOWING:

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cdc.gov/coronavirus

if you need a physical for your job,

every effort will be made to assist you.

3. I have an optometry appointment

scheduled in three weeks. Will my

appointment be canceled?

a. Possibly. The clinic is canceling

appointments within a two-week

period in hopes that appointments

will not have to be canceled, but for

now it’s likely to be canceled.

4. I’m a Tribal member and need A&D

services (or MAT) now. Do I have to

wait until the pandemic is over?

a. No, call the clinic to schedule. You

can access any service being offered.

We thank you all for doing your part

in overcoming the pandemic and doing

your best to keep us all healthy and safe.

We’re all in this together.

Coronavirus Info and Resources

Wildfire Info and Resources

If you need assistance in Oregon, options are available

For up-to-date resources, please visit

wildfire.oregon.gov

Need help paying rent? The Legislature has allocated $40 million to help individuals

who are struggling to pay rent due to the financial impact of COVID-19. Funds are

distributed by local community action partners (CAP). Learn more about eligibility by calling 211 or visiting caporegon.org/find-services/ to find the nearest CAP.

Need help paying utilities? Your local CAP may also be able to help. Please see

caporegon.org/find-services/. Many utility companies are waiving late fees, suspending disconnections and making payment plans available. Visit oregon.gov/

puc/Documents/OregonEnergyAssistance.pdf for information about what your

specific gas, electricity, Internet or telephone company may offer.

Need help paying your mortgage? The Oregon Legislature has released $30 million

in mortgage assistance. If you need or anticipate needing mortgage assistance, please

gov/ohcs/about-us/Pages/news-updates.aspx or contact OHCS at 503-986-2000.

Need additional assistance? Dial 211 or visit 211info.org for additional information about COVID-19 test sites, eviction and foreclosure prevention information,

how to access free food services, and more.

Paid leave available in Oregon if you had to isolate or

quarantine because of COVID-19

A new program is available to help people who work in Oregon and need to

quarantine or isolate due to COVID-19 exposure, but do not have access to COVID19-related paid sick leave. The COVID-19 Temporary Paid Leave Program was created

with $30 million received from the federal government to help Oregon respond to the

coronavirus pandemic.

People who qualify will receive a $120/day payment for up to 10 working days

($1,200 total) for the time they are required quarantine. Employees can apply online at

oregon.gov/covidpaidleave. Those who do not have access to electronic applications

can call 833-685-0850 (toll-free) or 503-947-0130.

Because funds are limited, the program is available only to quarantine periods that

were in place on or after Sept. 16. Applicants can claim only one quarantine period.

The federal government has approved Oregon’s Major Disaster Declaration (MDD),

a move that frees up public assistance funding for state, Tribal and local governments

to rebuild and replace infrastructure. This can include roads and bridges, dams and

levees, public buildings and public utilities, railways, beaches, piers, ports, harbors and

other infrastructure affected by a federally declared incident. The approved disaster

declaration also frees up funding for businesses and homeowners/renters (more below

on those programs). Visit FEMA’s webpage on the Oregon Wildfire Disaster designation.

The Small Business Administration has established virtual assistance to help businesses,

homeowners and renters impacted by recent wildfires. The Virtual Business Recovery Center

provides personalized assistance to businesses of all sizes and to nonprofit organizations,

with loans available to replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery, equipment,

inventory and other assets. Call 800-659-2955 or email FOCWAssistance@sba.gov.

The SBA also provides assistance for homeowners and renters through FEMA’s

Individuals and Households Program (IHP). The program provides financial and direct

services to eligible individuals and households affected by a disaster who have uninsured

or underinsured necessary expenses and serious needs. Virtual assistance is available

for both business owners and homeowners/renters seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

EST. Call 800-659-2955 or email FOCWAssistance@sba.gov.

USDA assists farmers, ranchers and communities affected by western wildfires: The

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the availability of assistance

for residents and agricultural producers affected by recent wildfires.

Fees waived for replacing some vital records lost to wildfires: Many Oregon families

may have lost all vital documents due to the deadly wildfires burning across the state.

The Center for Health Statistics has issued temporary rules to waive fees for people

who have experienced loss of property or life associated with the wildfires. This temporary rule provides up to three certified copies of Oregon vital records free of charge

if requested in connection with the governor’s Executive Order 20-35. Learn how to

order copies and apply for the waiver at Oregon.gov/oha.

Replacing prescriptions and medical equipment lost to fire: Are you an Oregon

Health Plan member who evacuated your home without grabbing the durable medical

equipment (DME), supplies or prescriptions you need? If so, you can get these items

replaced and your coordinated care organization or CCO can help. Find your CCO

contact information at ow.ly/jprH50BoEAi. If you’re an OHP member with an open

card, contact Member Services at 800-273-0557.

ODOT working to assess, repair Oregon roads damaged by wildfire: Even with

wildfires still burning, ODOT crews around the state have begun assessing damage on

hundreds of miles of road, removing thousands of trees damaged by fire and inspecting

culverts, bridges, guardrails and pavement. The work will continue location by location

as conditions allow, but it will be some time before roads reopen – partially or fully

– to traffic. Visit oregon.gov/ODOT/Pages/Wildfire.aspx to track this progress. This

page also provides information on road and office closures, photos, videos and more.

These fires are different: The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis looks at how

the true economic cost of natural disasters – and wildfires in particular – has changed

and the way we look at those costs should change too. Oregoneconomicanalysis.com

looks at the economics of wildfires in Oregon, both through a historical perspective

and projecting forward.

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Help us get to 250K sign-ups and help America #PowerThePolls this November

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact Americans across the country, there has been a staggering decrease in

the number of people who are willing and

able to work the polls, which could mean

closed polling places and long delays during the November election.

We at the National Congress of

American Indians are proud to partner

with Power the Polls, a first-of-its-kind

initiative to recruit poll workers to ensure

a safe, fair election for all voters.

Will you help us address our

nation’s critical poll worker shortage?

You can help make sure we have a

safe, fair, efficient election for all voters – and potentially get paid to do it.

Once you’ve signed up, depending

on your jurisdiction, you will either be

contacted by Power the Polls, a partner

organization or your local election administrators regarding your application.

The process to become a poll worker

can be a bit complicated, but don’t worry

– the Power the Polls team will help you

along the way. In the coming weeks, Power

the Polls will host briefings to provide you

with more information about the application process and what to expect when you

become a poll worker.

In the meantime, we also ask that you

encourage your friends and family to sign

up to be poll workers and help ensure a

safe and fair election.

NCAI is proud to partner with Power

the Polls to help combat the shortage of

poll workers in the upcoming election.

Thank you for doing your part to make

sure that we have a free and fair election

this November!

CTSI Jobs – Tribal employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us.

2021 Tribal Council Application

General Council Meeting

Application for names to be placed on the 2021 ballot for candidates in

the Siletz Tribal Council election

Saturday, Nov.7, 2020 • 1 p.m.

Name: _______________________________________ Roll# _______________

COVID-19 Update

Siletz, Oregon

Tribal Council Candidates’ Declarations

Mailing Address: __________________________________________________

Chairman’s Report

Announcements

City: ____________________________ State: ___________ ZIP: ____________

Adjourn

Telephone: _______________________________________________________

Please note: Since the meeting will be recorded in advance, candidates running for Tribal Council can submit their statement to the chairman to be read

at the General Council Meeting videotaping. Please submit your statement to

Tribal Council Office, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549 or email to generalcouncil@ctsi.nsn.us.

Email Address: ___________________________________________________

I understand I must be an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of

Siletz Indians and 18 years of age or older on Election Day. This application must

be filed with the Election Board by 4 p.m. on Dec. 4, 2020. I also understand that

if for any reason I decide to withdraw my application for Siletz Tribal Council,

I must withdraw in writing by 4 p.m. Dec. 9, 2020. Otherwise, my name will

appear in the Voter’s Pamphlet and on the ballot.

Deadline to submit is Oct. 27, 2020.

Legal Aid Services of Oregon and the Oregon Law Center, civil legal service

providers for low-income Oregonians, operate a public benefits hotline where lowincome Oregonians can talk to lawyers and paralegals to get advice on public benefits, including unemployment benefits: 800-520-5292 or Oregonlawhelp.org.

Signature: __________________________________ Date: __________________

Mail your application to: CTSI Election Board, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR

97380-0549.

Election Deadlines

4 p.m.

Dec. 4, 2020

4 p.m.

Dec. 9, 2020

4 p.m.

Dec. 9, 2020

Days of:

Dec. 11-12, 2020

Days of:

Dec. 14-15, 2020

9 a.m.-Noon

Jan. 9, 2021

4 p.m.

Jan. 29, 2021

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Feb. 6, 2021

4 p.m.

Feb. 6, 2021

Deadline to file for candidacy

Deadline to submit a photo and/or candidate’s statement for inclusion in the Tribal

Voter’s Pamphlet

Deadline to withdraw in writing from the

Tribal Election

Certified Candidate’s List posted

Voter’s Pamphlet mailed out

Absentee ballots mailed out

Candidates Fair – Location TBD

Deadline to request a mail-in ballot

In-person Voting – Tribal Elections, Tribal

Community Center, Siletz

Deadline for returning absentee ballots

Voter’s Pamphlet and Statement

COVID-19 childcare assistance applications due Dec. 1

The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (CTSI) has CARES Act funding to

assist Tribal member households with expenses directly related to COVID-19. CTSI

wants to support Tribal member households that are affected by COVID-19 with their

childcare expenses.

These funds must be spent by Dec. 31, 2020. Siletz Tribal member households can

qualify for a one-time payment of up to $500 per child per month (as long as funds are

available). Funds will be paid directly to childcare providers. To qualify:

•

If you would like your candidate’s statement and photo to appear in the

Voter’s Pamphlet, please submit your statement and recent 3x5 photograph of

yourself along with your application. Deadline for statements and photos is

4 p.m. on Dec. 4, 2020.

Candidate statements must be no longer than 750 words and must not be

derogatory or contain personal attacks on any one individual. Statements and

photos will appear in the Voter’s Pamphlet. Photos will be included on the ballot.

Mail your statement and photo to CTSI Election Board, P.O. Box 549, Siletz,

OR 97380-0549. The candidate is responsible for ensuring receipt of application

and statement by the deadline.

Letters will be sent to all candidates after review and certification by the Election Board. The Election Board will also send each certified candidate a packet that

includes the Siletz Tribal Constitution, Election Ordinance and approved rules.

Candidates can call 800-922-1399, ext. 1256, or 541-444-8256; or e-mail

elections@ctsi.nsn.us to confirm receipt of application and candidate’s statement.

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October 2020

•

Children must be an enrolled Siletz Tribal member or

The descendants/dependents of a Siletz Tribal member and an enrolled Siletz

Tribal member resides in the household

Tribal member households located outside of the 11-county service area regardless of income

Tribal member households located in the 11-county service area (Lincoln, Marion,

Benton, Linn, Lane, Polk, Tillamook, Yamhill, Clackamas, Washington, Multnomah) and are over income for the CTSI Childcare Assistance Program. Please

note: If you complete this application, reside in the 11-county service area and

meet the income qualifications for the CTSI Childcare Assistance Program, a

representative from the program will contact you.

Complete the application and return with an invoice and completed W-9 tax form

from the childcare provider

To apply for COVID-19 Childcare Assistance, complete an application and mail

it to DeAnn Brown, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR, 97380-0549; leave it in the drop-off

box at the Tribal administration building; email it to deannb@ctsi.nsn.us; or fax it to

541-444-2307.

You must include an invoice from your childcare center or childcare provider and your

provider must complete a W-9 tax form. An application will only be considered complete

when there is an invoice and a W-9 tax form completed by the childcare provider.

If you have questions, please contact DeAnn Brown at 541-444-2532.

Completed applications (with all documentation) must be received at the Tribal

administration office by Dec. 1, 2020, at 4:30 p.m. PST.

Psychiatric services now available by appointment at Siletz Community Clinic

We are pleased to introduce Patricia

(Trish) Canning, MSN, PMHNP-BC,

the Siletz Community Health Clinic’s

(SCHC) new psychiatric nurse practitioner. As a brand new service to SCHC, Canning will see adult patients (age 18 and

older), offering medication management

and limited counseling services.

With Canning joining the clinic’s

team, SCHC looks forward to providing a level of mental health service

that is difficult for patients to obtain in

our county and statewide. Canning has

extensive experience working as an RN

in mental health, including 15 years as

a psychiatric nurse practitioner.

Canning received her Master of Science in nursing from Gonzaga University

in 2005. She provided services in Newport, Brookings and Portland, and recently

returned to Lincoln County.

Canning engages people in their

healing process, helping them develop

strategies for improving their quality of

life and general functioning.

Services are available now, so please

call the clinic at 541-444-1030 or 800648-0449 to schedule an appointment.

Canning is available for appointments

on Mondays, Tuesdays and every other

Wednesday.

Siletz Clinic provides mental health services to children, adolescents, adults

The Siletz Community Health Clinic

offers mental health services in the

Siletz, Salem and Portland area offices,

providing individual and family therapy to Tribal children, adolescents and

adults. Mental health staff offer traumainformed approaches while addressing

community needs.

In the Portland and Salem area offices,

Tribal children can receive art and play

therapy, and all Tribal members can

receive person-centered therapy, mindfulness, cognitive behavior therapy, etc.

All mental health staff use dialectical

behavior therapy (DBT) and motivational

interviewing (MI) techniques. The main

office additionally offers trauma-focused

approaches, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), psychoeducation,

narrative therapies, as well as shame and

resilience techniques to help individuals and families move toward their own

healthiest selves.

Please call your local office if you

need assistance and we can help:

Siletz MH: 541-444-8286

Portland MH: 503-238-1512

Salem MH: 503-390-9494

Ro Zientara, LPC

MH Clinical Supervisor/Therapist

Rachel Adams, LPC

Mental Health Therapist

Merkley, Wyden announce nearly

$20 million to Oregon, 2 Tribes and

NPAIHB to combat opioid crisis

WASHINGTON – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden have

announced nearly $20 million in funding to combat the opioid crisis. This money will go to

the Oregon state government, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, the Confederated

Tribes of Grand Ronde Indians and the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board.

“I have heard heart-wrenching stories from Oregonians and members of Tribes

who have lost loved ones after a prescription for an injury or treatment turned into an

addiction,” said Merkley. “The impact of this crisis across communities is incalculable.

These funds will have a real impact on our fight to beat this epidemic. While this funding is a step in the right direction, I will continue to fight to hold the makers of these

opioids accountable and to increase the capacity of our federal government to address

the needs of those suffering.”

“No community has been left untouched by the pain and struggles of the opioid

crisis and sadly, most of us know someone who has felt its cruel impacts directly,” said

Wyden. “This public health crisis isn’t going away unless we tackle it head on. The

more we invest in prevention, treatment and recovery, the more lives we will save, and

we can’t and won’t stop here.”

These funds are distributed through two U.S. Department of Health and Human

Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

programs. These programs, State Opioid Response (SOR) and Tribal Opioid Response

(TOR), are each in the first year of what will ultimately be a two-year program.

These two programs are expected to disburse nearly $3 billion nationwide to provide

community-level resources for prevention, treatment and recovery support services in

both states and Tribes.

States are provided funds to develop tailored approaches to prevention, treatment

and recovery from opioid use disorders and/or stimulant use disorders through the

SOR program. Along with access to lifesaving medication to treat opioid use disorder,

the program also provides access to psychosocial services and community supports.

The TOR program enables the development of these same comprehensive

approaches among Tribal communities.

October 2020

•

Siletz News

•

SERVICES AVAILABLE

Mental Health Services & Life Alert

•

Mental Health Services



What services are available?

•

Counseling Services – individual or

family

•

Psychiatry Services

•

Psychology Services

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



•

Prior to making an appointment with

a provider – confirm the provider will

accept PRC as payment.

Benefits are limited, first-come, firstserved.

•

What you need to know:



•

After calling PRC for benefits, the

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

information that the patient can give

to their provider for payment processing information.

You will not be required to use other

resources first. This will allow you to

go to a provider who does not accept

Oregon Health Plan/Medicaid or your

private insurance.

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 541444-9648 to speak with Rhonda

Attridge, PRC Tech I.

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

•

Life Alert

 Please contact your local community

Siletz Tribal Behavioral Health Programs

Prevention, Outpatient Treatment, and Women’s and Men’s

Transitional Living Center

Siletz: 800-600-5599 or

Narcotics Anonymous Toll-Free

Help Line – 877-233-4287

541-444-8286

Eugene: 541-484-4234

For information on Alcoholics

Anonymous: aa-oregon.org

Salem: 503-390-9494

Portland: 503-238-1512



Steps to get Life Alert:

•

Contact your local CHA –

The CHA will determine if you meet

the criteria for Life Alert (examples:

live alone, health condition, etc.)

The CHA will assist you in applying

for Life Alert at no cost through com-

•

munity 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 Crooks at 541484-4234

•

Portland – Andrew Johanson at 503238-1512

2020 Out-of-Area Benefits

The Tribal Council has approved Out-of-Area Benefits for 2020. These benefits are for

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

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

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

for Purchased Referred Care.

All benefits are dependent on available funding.

Annually

$2,000 Total in Medical +

Mental Health + Dental + Hearing

Plus $500 Pharmacy Card Benefit

Biannually

$450 in total Vision Care for Adults*

*Available Annually for Elders,

Children, Students or Diabetics

Call PRC – 800-628-5720

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

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

can access benefits up to $2,000 annually by calling on the authorization date. For example, an individual

can call Jan. 2 for medical of $500 and then call again Oct. 7 for dental of $1,500 for a total of $2,000. All

benefits are subject to funding availability. When calling for pre-authorization, PRC will authorize for

household members only. Voice messages do not hold funds, the individual must speak to PRC staff and

obtain an out-of-area (OOA) number to secure funds.

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

Siletz Tribal Student Incentives Program

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

Currently

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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•

Visit OregonStudentAid.gov to check out more

than 500 grant and scholarship opportunities.

Master’s Degree

$300

Doctorate Degree

Pendleton

blanket plus $300

Tribal Education Specialists

Portland Area Office: Katy Holland,

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

Suite 102, Portland, OR 97233

Head Start/Preschool

$10

Kindergarten

$10

Elementary School

$20

Middle School

$50

High School or GED

$100

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

OR 97305

$100

$200

Eugene Area Office: Nicholas Viles,

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

Eugene, OR 97402

Higher Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Pendleton

blanket plus $75

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

OR 97380

Adult Vocational Training

One-year program

Two-year program

• Physical

October 2020

If you have completed any of these

milestones, please send a copy of your

certificate or diploma to your area

education specialist. The Siletz Tribal

Student Incentive Program rewards student achievements as follows:

Scholarships

•

Fastweb (scholarship search engine)

•

Big Future (scholarship search engine)

•

Pacific Northwest Scholarship

Guide (scholarship search engine)

•

OregonStudentAid.gov

•

Native Agriculture and Food Systems

Scholarship Program

Deadline: Oct. 15, 2020

•

Horatio Alger National Scholarship

Program

Deadline: Oct. 25, 2020

•

Graduates!

•

Tribal College & University Scholarships

Deadline: Ongoing

•

American Indian Service Scholarships

Deadline: Ongoing

•

American Indian s Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Scholarships

Deadline: Ongoing

•

American Indian Services Scholarships

Deadline: Ongoing

•

American Institute of CPAs

Deadline: Varies

•

Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship

Program

Opens November 2020

American Meteorological Society

Minority Scholarships

Deadline: Ongoing

•

NABI College Scholarship Fund

Deadline: Nov. 1, 2020

Army Emergency Relief Scholarships

Deadline: Ongoing

•

Catching the Dream Scholarships

Deadline: Ongoing

•

College Board Scholarship

Deadline: Ongoing

•

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarships

Deadline: Varies

•

National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering

Deadline: Varies

•

NOAA Scholarships

Deadline: Ongoing

Tebughna Foundation General

Scholarship

Deadline: Dec. 1, 2020

•

NSCDA American Indian Nurse

Scholarship Awards

Deadline: Dec. 1, 2020

•

Dell Scholars

Deadline: Dec. 1, 2020

•

Society for American Archaeology

Native American Scholarships

Deadline: Dec. 15, 2020

•

ACS Scholars Program

Deadline: March 1, 2021

•

ALA Scholarship Program

Deadline: March 1, 2021

•

AIS Scholarship

Deadline: Varies

NOAA Internships

Deadline: Ongoing

•

Code Switch Internship

Deadline: Various

•

HP 3D Printing Engineering Intern

Deadline: Open until filled

•

Wisdom of the Elders Agricultural

Incubator Internship

Deadline: Various

•

Saturday Academy Internships

Deadline: Multiple

•

EPA Environmental Research and

Business Support Program

Deadline: Multiple

•

Open Education Database Graduate

and Ph.D. Scholarships

Deadline: Varies

Fellowships

•

AAUW American Fellowships

Deadline: Nov. 1, 2020

Internships

test if necessary.

•

Review career plans.

National Science Foundation Research

Experiences for Undergraduates

Deadline: Multiple

•

AAUW Professions Fellowships

Deadline: Dec. 1, 2020

•

American Indian Graduate Center

Deadline: Ongoing

•

NOAA Fellowships

Deadline: Ongoing

Indian Land Tenure Foundation

Deadline: Multiple

•

NBC News Summer Fellows Program

Deadline: Ongoing

Environmental Protection Agency

Deadline: Multiple

•

Master of Forest Resources Fellowships

Deadline: Open until filled

American Fisheries Society

Deadlines: Multiple

•

NW Native American Research Centers

for Health Research Support Fellowship

Deadline: Rolling

•

Northwestern University’s Center

for Native American and Indigenous

Research Undergraduate Fellowships

Deadline: Rolling

•

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research

Center Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

Deadline: Multiple

Claremont Native American Fellowship

Deadlines: Multiple

October

September

•

Important information for college-bound

Tribal seniors

Create a calendar for the year,

including deadlines of colleges and

scholarships.

AAUW International Fellowships

Deadline: Nov. 15, 2020

•

From Rose Stone: I would like to send out a shout of appreciation to Teresa Carpenter and the Siletz Clinic Dental team for their support of my daughter, Shyla Stone, in her

graduating a dental hygiene program. You are an “amazing” person, Teresa. Thank you!

•

Syanne Kaiser

Siletz High School

Syanne wants to go to school to be a

dental hygienist and in the future use her

skills in our local Siletz Clinic.

•

Check deadlines for Early Action or

Early Decision (college entrance).

•

Check your school counseling office

or ASPIRE center for scholarship

information.

•

Check deadlines for CSS/Financial

Aid Profile for U.S. private schools.

Narrow down a list of colleges to

top 3-5.

•

Continue or start working on college

applications.

•

Begin working on essays.

•

Start applications for Early Action

or Early Decision (college entrance).

Ask for letters of recommendation

from teachers, coaches and personal

references. Provide them with a résumé.

•

Visit colleges.

•

Visit colleges.

•

Check your school counseling office

or ASPIRE center for scholarship

information.

•

Take SAT tests.

•

Complete essays.

Oregon Museum of Science &

Industry (OMSI)

Deadline: Multiple

For more information

Other Opportunities

•

NAYA Ninth Grade Counts

Deadline: Rolling

•

Dept. of Energy Scholars Program

Deadline: Ongoing

about the Siletz Tribal

language program,

•

please visit

siletzlanguage.org.

Mahala Fisher

Toledo High School

Mahala will attend Oregon Coast

Community College where she will work

toward her nursing degree to become an

RN. We are very proud of Mahala and all of

her accomplishments. We look forward to

her future and wish her nothing but the best.

Love, Mom, Dad, Cameron, Elka,

Michael and Bow

•

National Park Service Tribal Stewards

Inclusion Program

Deadline: Ongoing

Center for Native American Youth at

the Aspen Institute – Generation Indigenous Network Youth Ambassador

•

National Youth Leadership Forum

STEM Program Nomination Form

Deadline: Various

•

The Student Conservation Association

•

Northwest Youth Corps

•

Saturday Academy - FREE Classes

for Native American Students

•

ON TRACK OHSU!

•

The SMART Competition

October 2020

•

Siletz News

•

Tribal Council Timesheets for August 2020

Delores Pigsley – 8/1/20-8/31/20

Lillie Butler – 8/1/20-8/31/20

4.5

Ind

4.5

2.5

2.25

1.25

2.5

2.25

1.25

Gmg

4.25

STBC ED Tvl

8/1

8/3-4

8/5-6

8/7-12

8/14

8/17-20

8/21

8/24

8/25-28

8/31

2.5

Health and Housing mtgs

Packets

Interviews, packets

Packets

Special TC

Packets

Regular TC

Enrollment wkshp, packets

Education, packets

Wkshp, STBC mtg/packet

Loraine Y. Butler – 8/1/20-8/31/20

.75

Ind

.75

1.75

2.5

1.5

1.25

1.75

2.5

1.5

1.25

Gmg

STBC ED Tvl

2.5

1.5

8/1

8/5-6

8/10-12

8/13

8/14

8/16-19

8/21

8/22-30

8/31

Health and Housing mtgs

Interviews

Packets

CPT

Special TC – gaming, STBC mtg

Packets

Regular TC

Packets

Election wkshp, STBC

Reggie Butler Sr. – 8/1/20-8/31/20

3.25

5.5

6.75

Ind

3.25

5.5

6.75

2.5

1.75

6.5

1.25

Gmg

3.5

4.25

2.5

1.75

6.5

1.25

STBC ED Tvl

8/1

8/3-4

8/5-6

8/7-13

8/14

8/17-20

8/21

8/24

8/25-28

8/31

2.5

Health and Housing mtgs

Packets

Interviews, packets

Packets

Special TC – gaming, STBC mtg

Packets

Regular TC

Enrollment wkshp, packets

Packets

Council, STBC wkshp, packets

Alfred Lane III – 8/1/20-8/31/20

2.25

Ind

2.25

Gmg

2.5

.25

2.5

.25

1.25

8/12

8/14

8/20

8/21

8/23

8/24

8/26

8/31

Ind

.75

1.5

3.25

1.75

.75

1.75

Gmg

3.25

2.5

.25

3.25

1.5

3.25

1.5

.75

1.5

STBC ED Tvl

8/1

8/2-3

8/4

8/5-6

8/7-10

8/11

8/12-13

1.5

.25

1.5

2.5

1.75

8/14

8/15-20

8/21

8/22-25

8/26

8/27-28

8/29-30

8/31

Health and Housing mtgs, mail

Mail

OTGA, mail, agenda items

Interviews, mail

Mail, agenda items

Meet w/ City of Salem, mail

Mail, prep for council, agenda

items

Special TC – gaming, mail

Mail, prep for council, random test

Regular TC, governor’s conf

call, mail

Mail, agenda items

Klamath conf call, mail

Mail, admin, agenda items

Casino 25th anniversary, prep for

wkshp, mail

Workshops, STBC wkshp, mail

Angela Ramirez – 8/1/20-8/31/20

2.5

1.5

Ind

2.5

1.5

2.5

2.25

1.25

1.5

2.5

2.25

1.25

Gmg

STBC ED Tvl

8/1

8/2

8/3

8/4

8/5-6

8/9

8/11

8/12

8/13

8/14

2.5

1.5

Health and Housing mtgs

STAHS

Health Comm

Packets, email

Interviews, email, packets

Email, packets

STAHS, email, packets

Meet w/ LCSD, email, packets

Email, packets

Special TC – gaming, email,

packets

8/15-20 Email, packets

8/21

Regular TC

8/22-27 Email, packets

8/29-30 CWCR event, email, packets

8/31

Workshop

Selene Rilatos – 8/1/20-8/31/20

STBC ED Tvl

8/1

8/5-6

8/11

.75

1.5

3.25

1.75

.75

1.75

Health and Housing mtgs

Interviews, review

Meet w/ City of Salem officials/

staff

Meet w/ LCSD

Special TC – gaming

Packets

Regular TC

Packets

Enrollment wkshp

Meet w/ Klamath

TC wkshp

Ind

7.5

1.75

5.75

7.5

10.25

1.75

5.5

Gmg

STBC ED Tvl

8/1

2.5

Tr i b a l m e m b e r c o n c e r n s

(TMC), email, packets

8/3-4

Health Comm, COVID, email

8/5-6

Interviews, email

8/7-13 TMC, email, packets

8/14

STBC mtg, TMC, email

8/15-20 TMC, email, packets, COVID

8/21

Regular TC, TMC, email, packets

8/22-23 TMC, email, packets

8/24

Enrollment wkshp, email, TMC

8/25-31 COVID, email, TMC, packets

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

Tribal Council Email Addresses

•

Tribal Chairman: Delores Pigsley

dpigsley@msn.com

•

Vice Chairman: Alfred “Bud” Lane III

budl@ctsi.nsn.us

•

Treasurer: Robert Kentta

rkentta@ctsi.nsn.us

•

Secretary: Sharon Edenfield

sharone@ctsi.nsn.us

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•

October 2020

•

Lillie Butler

Reggie Butler Sr.

Loraine Butler

Angela Ramirez

Selene Rilatos

lbutler@ctsi.nsn.us

rbutler@ctsi.nsn.us

loraineb@ctsi.nsn.us

angelar@ctsi.nsn.us

maritar@ctsi.nsn.us

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•

Please fill out the

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soon as possible if

you haven’t already

done so.

Help direct federal

funds into Tribal

progams for things

like housing,

employment,

health care,

education, child

care and family

support.

If you have any

questions about

the 2020 Census,

call 844-3302020 or visit

2020census.gov.

Chinook Winds Casino Resort

Calling all Tribal member business owners

If you would like to be on the

preferred Tribal members business list

with Chinook Winds, please fax, mail,

email or drop off your business card,

brochures, or business information to:

Chinook Winds Casino Resort

Attn: Purchasing Dept.

1777 NW 44th St.

Lincoln City, OR 97367

Phone: 541-996-5853

Fax: 541-996-3847

erica@cwcresort.com

Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City, Ore., offers 24-hour Las Vegasstyle gaming, an 18-hole golf course, headline entertainment from some of music’s

most legendary stars, three full-service restaurants, a secure child care facility and

arcade, and a 243-room ocean-view hotel.

For more information, visit chinookwindscasino.com, or call 888-CHINOOK

(244-6665) or 541-996-5825.

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at chinookwindscasino.com.

For more information about events in North Lincoln County, visit

lcchamber.com, oregoncoast.org or lincolncity-culturalcenter.org.

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

To the editor:

“Nothing Is Impossible, Like Minds Persevere.” Eva Clayton

The pitter patter of missing moccasins should include, and concern us, direct

descendants (unrecognized Tribal members).

Tribal members who fall away, lose their way and are searching for an identity of

healthy happy meaningful heartfelt connection with their Tribal families, have faith. I

find for myself, center, find a meaning. I truly believe in the meaning of humbleness

(important, but not all important).

We will, aggressively, hopefully, continue to increase our economic development

for the betterment of our Tribal members. That’s progress, moving forward.

But, and I say respectfully, we cannot move gracefully forward if we are leaving

unrecognized Tribal direct descendants along our pathway behind!

I feel the time has come and is long overdue to recognize non-Tribal direct descendants. All for one and one for all. These individuals are our precious family members.

I believe if we as a Tribe want to walk the walk, then our chosen words are very

important. I believe we know, as our Tribal families continue to reinforce their connection with the ancestors, it’s hard to overlook or shadow the American Indian mentality

of community. Our ancestral whispers, their dance, songs, a culture we cling to and

strive to reconstruct, can become windblown.

Leave no child, family member behind. I can hear my grandmother Lucy Dick

saying, “I come your behind,” meaning she is bringing up the end, watchful that no

one is left behind.

Her gnarly little legs made the first removal journey to Siletz. There are children

growing up among us who deserve the respect of equal representation among our recognized Tribal members. Sons, daughters, family members not yet recognized.

When we dance and celebrate our cultural life, please hear my prayer. Share a

space for our people who dance outside of our Tribal fires of enlightenment, those

unrecognized direct descendants of our ancestors.

Respectfully submitted,

Eva E. Clayton

OPEN HEARTS & OPEN HOMES

We are looking to certify homes as foster home resource

placements. Please consider opening up your home for our Tribal children

who are in need of foster care.

Families, couples & single adults can become certified

foster home resources.

OUR CHILDREN NEED:

**Permanent Care**

**Temporary Care**

**Short-term Care**

**Emergency Care**

Please take the time to consider opening up your

loving and safe home & sharing your lives with our

precious Tribal children.

Please contact our ICW Department for a foster

home application today.

ICW: 541-444-8338

To the editor:

I cannot be silent anymore.

As a Tribe, we are discarding a precious resource. A resource that, once lost, will

be impossible to recover. A resource that is the difference between life and death for

our people.

That resource is our young people.

Every one of our young people, no matter their blood quantum, is a true and real

descendant of our ancestors. Every one of our young people, no matter their blood

quantum, represents the failure of the system of genocide that threatened to destroy

us. Everyone one of our young people, no matter their blood quantum, represents a

spark of hope that our ancestors lit on darker days than any one of us has ever seen.

That spark of hope will be a bonfire – if we let it.

I look at the young people of our Tribe and wonder how they’re different from me.

Their grandfathers were shot by U.S. troops just as surely as my grandfather was.

Their grandmothers were marched to the reservation under force just as surely as my

grandmother was.

Their grandfathers were treated to horrific prejudice just as surely as my grandfather

was. Their grandmothers were brainwashed by a system of residential schools just as

surely as my grandmother was.

Their ancestors bled and died to protect the land, to secure “peace,” to be a “good

Indian” and to fight for the future – just as surely as my ancestors did.

So why am I a Tribal member when they are not?

Almost no one remains who can claim heritage to “pure” blood and not one of our

ancestors would have considered it important to being a Tribal member. Instead, the keys

were to speak our language, participate in our ceremonies and understand our culture.

Against all odds and the efforts of countless colonizers, these are things the younger

generations have not lost. This is the culmination of the effort of countless mothers, fathers,

aunties, uncles, grammas and grampas who have poured their knowledge into the thirsty

minds of younger people. But we cannot continue to enact genocide upon ourselves.

The time has come to ignore the “quantity” of blood and embrace the quality of

the younger people who still carry the blood of their ancestors. The river of blood shed

for our young people is deep. It deserves more than to be discarded.

I call upon the Tribal Council to ponder these truths. To remember that blood

quantum is a tool invented by outsiders, designed to destroy us. To recall that it still

has the capacity to do exactly that.

We must have direct descendancy or die as a people.

Shu’ ‘aa-shi nu’-la.

Erin Grace

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: Gerald L. Smith

Editor: Diane Rodriquez

Assistant: Andy Taylor

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Look who turns 21 this month! The

world considers you to be a man now, but

to us you’ll always be our little Mo-Mo!

Happy Birthday, Mo!

Love, Mom and Dad

Happy 14th Birthday, Sunny!

Love, Mom and Bubby

Report shellfish

harvests to Natural

Resources

Happy Birthday to Phil Rilatos! Hope

your birthday is great.

Love, Sherry and the family

Spring low tides herald clam,

crab and mussel gathering season.

Tribal members using a 2020 Cultural Shellfish Gathering license and

permit are reminded to report shellfish harvests to the Tribe’s Natural

Resources Department within three

business days of harvest.

Reports must include the harvest

date, type and number of shellfish

gathered on each trip. To report your

harvest, please leave your name, phone

number and details by calling 800922-1399, ext. 1227, or 541-444-8227.

Happy 4th Birthday, Huddy! We love

you SO much! You have such an amazing

imagination and love of adventure!

Love, Mama, Dada and Aiden

Use Amazon Smile to

donate to STAHS

Here’s how you can donate to

the Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage

Society (STAHS) painlessly and

effortlessly. It’s as easy as 1,2,3,4.

Happy 18th Birthday to this beautiful

soul! We love you and are so proud of the

woman you’ve become. Miss you more

than you could ever imagine! Have an

amazing day, Cintah!

Love, Mama, Dad, Ivan, Austin, Jules

and Emaay

Thank you for suppor ting

STAHS!

1. Go to Amazon.com.

Free child ID kits

from the

2. In the Department drop down

box, type Amazon Smile.

Oregon State Police

3. See Amazon Smile – You shop.

Amazon Gives.

503-934-0188 or

800-282-7155

4. Follow the easy directions.

child.idkits@state.or.us

Shellfish safety hotline

Domoic acid levels make clams

and crab unsafe to eat. Before clamming or crabbing, check the Oregon

Shellfish Hotline, 800-448-2474, for

safety and conservation closures.

Cut and Split Firewood Available for Pickup

Limited Delivery Available in the Greater Siletz Area

Limit ½ Cord per Elder Household, While Supplies Last

Happy 23 rd Birthday to Savanna

Rilatos! I love you to the moon and back.

Have fun!

Love, Mom❤

Most Often Requested

Numbers

Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians –

800-922-1399

Salem Area Office – 503-390-9494

Salem Finance Office – 888-870-9051

Passages Policy

Portland Area Office – 503-238-1512

Submissions to Passages are limited to two 25-word items per person,

plus one photo if desired.

Eugene Area Office – 541-484-4234

All birthday, anniversary and

holiday wishes will appear in the Passages section.

Siletz Community Health Clinic –

800-648-0449

Siletz News reserves the right

to edit any submission for clarity

and length.

Purchased Referred Care (PRC) –

800-628-5720

Siletz Behavioral Health –

800-600-5599

Chinook Winds Casino Resort –

888-244-6665

Not all submissions are guaranteed publication upon submission.

Chemawa Health Clinic –

800-452-7823

Please type or write legibly and

submit via e-mail when possible.

BIA – 800-323-8517

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Stay in your vehicle – we will load!

Must contact

Elders Program

(541-444-8212)

to get on the list for

pickup or delivery

Website – www.ctsi.nsn.us

October 2020

Logsden Road

Firewood Area

(near USDA Building)

This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.