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SILETZ NEWS

Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians

Vol. 50, No. 6

June 2022

Presorted

First-Class

Mail

U.S. Postage

Paid - Permit

No. 178

Salem, OR

Siletz News

Confederated Tribes of

Siletz Indians

P.O. Box 549

Siletz, OR 97380-0549

Delores Pigsley,

Tribal Chairman

Kurtis Barker

General Manager

and Editor-in-Chief

Tribal Chairman Delores Pigsley

(fourth from left) and Vice Chair Bud

Lane (third from left) help cut the

ribbon at the grand opening of the

Mamook Tokatee apartment building

in Portland, Ore., on May 5. The 56

units of affordable housing are a collaboration between the Siletz Tribe,

the Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) and Community

Development Partners. Other participants included (from right) Sami Jo

Difuntorum, executive director, Siletz

Tribal Housing Department; Portland

City Commissioner Dan Ryan; Metro

President Lynn Peterson; State Rep.

Tawna Sanchez; and Paul Lumley

(second from left), CEO, NAYA.

Photos by Diane Rodriquez

Interior releases investigative report,

outlines next steps in Federal Indian

Boarding School Initiative

WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Assistant Secretary

for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland today released Volume 1 of the investigative report

called for as part of the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative, a comprehensive

effort to address the troubled legacy of federal Indian boarding school policies. This

lays the groundwork for the continued work of the Interior Department to address the

intergenerational trauma created by historical federal Indian boarding school policies.

This investigative report, released May 11, is a significant step by the federal government to comprehensively address the facts and consequences of its federal Indian

boarding school policies – implemented for more than a century and a half – resulting

in the twin goals of cultural assimilation and territorial dispossession of Indigenous

peoples through the forced removal and relocation of their children. It reflects an extensive and first-ever inventory of federally operated schools, including profiles and maps.

The investigation found that from 1819 to 1969, the federal Indian boarding school

system consisted of 408 federal schools across 37 states or then territories, including 21

schools in Alaska and seven schools in Hawaii. The investigation identified marked or

unmarked burial sites at approximately 53 different schools across the school system.

As the investigation continues, the department expects the number of identified burial

sites to increase.

“The consequences of federal Indian boarding school policies – including the

intergenerational trauma caused by the family separation and cultural eradication

inflicted upon generations of children as young as 4 years old – are heartbreaking and

undeniable,” said Haaland. “We continue to see the evidence of this attempt to forcibly

assimilate Indigenous people in the disparities that communities face. It is my priority to not only give voice to the survivors and descendants of federal Indian boarding

school policies, but also to address the lasting legacies of these policies so Indigenous

peoples can continue to grow and heal.”

“This report presents the opportunity for us to reorient federal policies to support the

revitalization of Tribal languages and cultural practices to counteract nearly two centuries

of federal policies aimed at their destruction,” said Newland. “Together, we can help begin

a healing process for Indian Country, the Native Hawaiian community and across the

United States, from the Alaskan tundra to the Florida everglades, and everywhere in between.”

See Boarding Schools on page 18

Chairman’s Report

Native American Rights Fund

Mamook Tokatee

I was pleased to be able to attend the

Native American Rights Fund (NARF)

50th anniversary celebration in Aurora,

Colo., in April of this year. I was invited as

a guest speaker as NARF played a significant role in our Tribal Restoration effort

prior to 1975 when I was first elected.

Many Tribes and lawyers were present

who assisted our Tribe back in the day

when we had no funds whatsoever for any

legal assistance.

Our good friend Charles Wilkinson

also was in attendance. He expressed many

fond memories of our Restoration effort,

remembering all the folks with whom he

worked. We reminisced about old times.

NARF continues to work on major

Tribal issues; John Echohawk is still

the executive director. We are proud of

our association with the organization.

Through charitable donations we fund a

summer intern at NARF.

Our housing development in Portland

(Mamook Tokatee) celebrated a ribbon

cutting ceremony with all of the partners

(Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA), Community Development

Partners) in May. The housing development is beautiful; we are extremely lucky

to have the partners working with us and

us with them.

Our housing director, Sami Jo Difuntorum, is to be commended for her work

Paul Lumley, NAYA CEO. The artwork in

the facility, organized by Phillip Hillaire,

is outstanding.

Chemawa Indian School

The Por tland regional director

invited the Siletz, Grand Ronde and

Coquelle Tribes to participate in a meeting at Chemawa with several Bureau

of Indian Affairs (BIA) and Bureau

of Indian Education (BIE) officials to

STBC seeks landscape contractor(s) for

properties in Salem/Keizer area

The Siletz Tribal Business Corporation is looking for a suitable vendor/

vendors to perform landscaping services for both vacant land and developed

land in the Salem/Keizer area

An RFP is available by contacting Ann Lewis, acting CEO for STBC, at

541-994-2142 or alewis@stbcorp.net. Proposals are due by 4 p.m. on Friday,

June 15, 2022.

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

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

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

to Siletz News.

Name: _______________________________________________________

Address: ____________ _________________________________________

Phone:_ _______________________________________________________

Change of address: Tribal members – contact the Enrollment Department

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

Deadline for the July issue is

June 10.

Send information to:

Submission of articles and

photos is encouraged.

Siletz News

P.O. Box 549

Siletz, OR 97380-0549

Please see the Passages

Policy on page 20 when submitting items for Passages.

541-444-8291 or

800-922-1399, ext. 1291

Fax: 541-444-2307

Email: pias@ctsi.nsn.us

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Member of the Native American

Journalists Association

discuss Chemawa issues that have been

discussed many times in the past. We are

making some headway.

The issues have centered on upkeep of

the old campus and the cemetery. Funds

have not been allocated for the upkeep and

Tribes have always insisted that it is the

responsibility of the school. We toured the

facility and all the surrounding grounds,

including the cemetery where the grass

was knee-high.

I also had the opportunity to have the

BIA officials visit our future Salem casino

property. It was a good visit and I let them

know they will get an application from us

soon and we look forward to them approving our project.

Memorial Day

Delores Pigsley

Our Memorial Day ceremony took

place on May 30 at the Paul Washington

Cemetery on Government Hill. It was

good to see so many of you there.

Elders Council Meeting

The Elders Council will host an in-person meeting on Saturday, June 18, 2022,

at 1 p.m. at the Hee Hee Illahee RV Resort in Salem, Ore.

If you have questions, please contact the Elders Program at 541-444-8233.

Editor’s note: In the article on Nellie Orton in the May issue of Siletz News,

Wolverton Orton’s name was misspelled. Siletz News regrets the error.

Election Board Application

Qualified Tribal members interested in serving on the Election Board are

encouraged to fill out this application. The Election Board consists of three regular

and two alternate members (this year’s appointments will be staggered terms for

one, two and three years and thereafter each year’s appointments will be a threeyear appointment).

Compensation: Election Board members are compensated at an hourly rate

set by the Tribal Council in its annual budget for their time spent performing the

duties as a member of the board.

Return applications to: Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Attn: Executive

Assistant to Tribal Council, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549; fax 541-4448325; email Celestal@ctsi.nsn.us.

Deadline: Applications for consideration will be accepted through Aug. 11, 2022.

Name: Roll No:

Address:

City: State:

Zip:

Telephone: Day (

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) Evening (

Email:

National Family Reunification Month

When children have to be removed from their homes, the goal is almost always

reunification. This June we recognize National Family Reunification Month, a time to

acknowledge the hard work and dedication that goes into stabilizing, strengthening

and healing families in order to allow children to return to their parents.

Research shows that reunification is more likely when parents receive adequate

supports to make necessary changes in order to provide a safe and stable home. Several

factors support successful reunification, including:

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Regular, quality visits with parents, siblings and relatives

Culturally appropriate services and supports for parents

Involving family and children in case planning and decision making

Support from foster parents

Involvement of extended family

Permanency services after case closure

USDA distribution dates for June

Siletz

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

June 6

June 7

June 8

June 9

June 10

Salem

9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Sammy Hall, USDA Program Director

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

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

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

June 21 1:30 – 6:30 p.m.

June 22 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

June 23

By appt only

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Tribal FDPIR. We would like to

see more people sharing their

recipes on our FB page.

The ICW Department works with state agencies and community partners to ensure

families receive the best services available to provide children with safety and stability,

and whenever possible to return home quickly. Families whose children are removed

need the support of their extended families and communities to meet that goal.

We all know the damage that child abuse and neglect can cause, but removal is

in itself a traumatic event. Together, we can all work to support families in crisis and

ensure that all children have a safe home. Child safety is everyone’s responsibility.

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General Welfare Exclusion Housing

Rehabilitation Program

Formerly Over-Income Rehabilitation Grant

The Over Income Rehabilitation Construction Program funds over-income families

with a $10,000 grant for construction rehabilitation on the primary residence they own.

The over-income grant is for eligible applicants and is limited to one grant per

person/address/household. If you have already received a General Welfare Exclusion

Housing Rehabilitation Grant, you are not eligible to apply.

If you have received services for the following programs, you are not eligible to

apply for the General Welfare Exclusion Housing Rehabilitation Grant for five years:

Down Payment Assistance, NAHASDA Rehabilitation Program, NAHASDA Elders

Replacement Program, NAHASDA Rehabilitation Program for Elder Tribal Members,

NAHASDA Rehabilitation Program for Disabled Tribal Members, Homeownership

Program/Mutual Help and BIA Self-Governance.

Rehabilitation refers to repairs or renovations to the home, but does not include

appliances, saunas, hot tubs, swimming pools, driveways, fences, etc.

Over-income refers to Tribal members whose income exceeds the income limits set

by the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA)

as listed below:

Base 4

$44,744

$51,136

$57,528

$63,920

$69,034

$74,147

$79,261 $84,374

Applications, including proof of current annual income, enrollment and proof of

homeownership with the Tribal member’s name on it, must be submitted to the Housing Office Friday; July 29, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. Applications received after that date and

time will not be accepted by the Siletz Tribal Housing Department.

Qualified applicants will be placed in the lottery drawing, which will be held during August on a date approved by the Tribal Council.

If you would like an application or have any questions, please call Jeanette Mason

at 800-922-1399, ext. 1316, or 541-444-8316.

Love your liver and gallbladder, part 2: Bitter flavors help balance the sweet ones

By Nancy Ludwig, MS, RDN, LD, Head

Start Consulting Nutritionist

Last month, our topic was a focus on

liver and gallbladder health as an essential

way to support optimal digestion, immunity and overall well-being. This month,

my focus is on foods and recipes to adopt

into our lifestyles. In my role as consultant

nutritionist to Siletz Tribal Head Start, I

offer nutrition information for families.

When we include bitter flavors in our

diets, we encourage better digestion and

balance. Even more important than the

amount and timing of bitterness is the

regular intake of bitter flavor as a habit

over a long period of time. Even small

amounts are better than none.

Too many sweet foods take our bodies

further from balance. Some foods are very

bitter, while others have bitter compounds

but taste less bitter.

Historically, in the Bible, the people

of Israel were commanded to have bitter

herbs with their Passover lamb. Some of

those bitter herbs included horseradish,

endive, parsley and coriander seeds.

Herbal mixtures, called “bitters,” can

be purchased and used as digestive aids.

These can be liquid or powder. Common

ingredients in digestive bitters include

gentian root, angelica, bitter orange,

slippery elm, artichoke leaf, cardamom

seed, milk thistle, cinnamon, ginger root,

galangal root, dandelion and burdock.

Bitters are also used in cocktails. I enjoy

them sometimes in soda water as a nonalcoholic cocktail.

On a practical note, there are many

greens that are easy to grow that count

as bitters, such as arugula, collard, kale

and mustard greens. There are also

many edible wild greens that have bitterness, including amaranth, chickweed,

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chicory, curled dock, dandelion, lamb’s

quarters, nettles, pokeweed, purslane and

violet leaves.

There’s a lot to be said for picking and

eating wild greens. Some people harvest

their weeds (greens) from their own backyards (no chemical spraying, please)!

When making fresh salad, combine

bitter greens such as endive with milder

lettuces to find a balance you can enjoy.

Use bitter greens from the store, your

garden or wild harvested.

Cooked greens are often easier to

consume and because they cook down in

volume, you can actually consume more

greens per bite. For me, bitter greens are

much more delicious with butter and some

sort of acid, like lemon juice or raw apple

cider vinegar.

Boiling, sautéing and stir-fry are my

favorite ways to cook greens. I find that

bitter ones are easier to enjoy when boiled

because they become less bitter.

Remember, finding ways to enjoy

our bitter foods is the key to establishing

healthy habits and digestive health (i.e.,

loving our liver and gallbladder). The following suggestions may help in exploring

ways to cook and use bitter greens:

1. When washing and preparing greens,

discard tough stems and center ribs.

Use leaves whole or in bite-size

pieces, depending on preference.

2. If boiling, place greens in pan with 1

inch of water. Bring water to a boil,

stir greens, cover, reduce heat and

cook until tender to bite (5-15 minutes). Drain and save liquid for soup.

3. If sautéing or stir-frying, you may

want to add other vegetables in the

order of cooking required, such as

hard carrots first. Stir-fry in hot oil

(such as sesame or olive) until tender

to bite (3-5 minutes). Sautéing is a

gentler cooking method and more

frequently used for tender greens.

4. Be creative. For a side dish, season

with butter, lemon juice, vinegar or

tamari. Sauté greens and add eggs

for breakfast. Add greens to soups –

leftover or fresh.

Warm beverages can be another easy

way to enjoy bitters. Chamomile and peppermint count as gentle bitter herbs and

make pleasant tea for children.

Cinnamon and cardamom have

bitter properties and are delicious in

teas and other warm beverages, such as

hot chocolate (go easy on the sugar).

Chicory and dandelion root are used

in tea blends or coffee replacements.

Milk thistle can be ground and added

to coffee for digestive support.

Fritters with dandelion and

bitter herbs

2 cups fresh chopped greens, such as

dandelion, nettle or other bitter greens

2 eggs

4 tablespoons almond meal/flour*

2 tablespoons coconut flour*

Garlic powder and salt to taste (optional,

add coriander)

2 tablespoons oil for frying (such as

coconut oil)

Boil bitter greens for 10 minutes and

drain well (save the pot liquor for drinking

or reheating due to its high vitamin and

mineral content). Make a batter with eggs,

almond and coconut flour, garlic and salt

that is thick enough to stick to the greens.

Heat oil in a frying pan. Mix greens

into the batter or dip greens in batter. Fry

both sides and serve.

* Alternatively, rice and garbanzo

bean flour may be substituted

Wild Pesto

2 cloves garlic, fresh peeled (amount

needed varies with your taste)

½ cup hazelnuts, walnuts or sunflower or

pumpkin seeds

2 cups cleaned fresh dandelion leaves

and other greens as desired, such as

plantain, nettles, lamb’s quarters or

arugula. Add basil if you wish.

½ cup olive oil, extra virgin (or other oil)

2 teaspoons lemon juice (helps cut the

bitterness, as would dried tomatoes)

½ teaspoon salt

Blanch bitter greens in water to

decrease the bitterness (blanching nettles

will also reduce the sting). Use a blender

or food processor. Start with garlic and

blend until finely minced. Add nuts or

seeds; grind with garlic. Add the blanched

dandelion and other bitter greens plus

additional fresh green herbs if desired;

continue to chop.

As the mixture is chopping, pour

in the oil. Stop when the consistency is

appropriate. The oil protects the herbs

from discoloring, as well as providing

f lavor and consistency. Remove from

blender; enjoy. Adjust flavorings if needed,

including herbs.

Serving ideas: Use with pasta or

baked vegetables. Spread on crackers or

fresh vegetables as a snack. Mix with

mayonnaise to make aioli (sauce) for fish,

steamed vegetables or artichokes. I make

pesto in season and freeze it to use later.

Please know that Siletz Tribal Head

Start offers nutritional support at no cost

to Head Start families. This usually occurs

over the telephone. If you have nutrition

concerns about your Head Start child or

want to discuss family nutrition concerns,

please contact your teacher or the director

and ask to speak to the nutritionist.

Container

Gardening

class

Friday 24th, 3-5:30pm

Saturday 25th, 10am-1pm

Contact:

Kathy Kentta

kathyk@ctsi.nsn.us

541-444-9627

This activity is for Tribal members and

their families

Our families continue to harvest as we

have for thousands of years.

Camas

Harvesting

Saturday June 18th

Call or email to sign up today

so you can get directions!

Please contact:

Kathy Kentta

kathyk@ctsi.nsn.us

541-444-9627

This activity is for Tribal members

and their families

June 2022

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Health Benefits of Quitting Smoking

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20 Minutes after quitting —Your heart rate drops. (CDC)

12 hours after quitting — Carbon monoxide levels in your blood drop to normal. (CDC)

A few months after quitting —Your sense of smell and taste may improve. (National Cancer Institute)

2 weeks to 3 months after quitting —Your heart attack risk begins to drop. Your lung function begins to improve. (CDC)

1 to 9 months after quitting —Your coughing and shortness of breath decreases. (CDC)

1 year after quitting —Your added risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker. (CDC)

5 years after quitting —Your stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker, 5-15 years after quitting. (CDC)

10 years after quitting —Your lung cancer death rate is about half that of a smokers. Your risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus,

bladder, kidney, and pancreas decreases. (CDC)

15 years after quitting —Your risk of coronary heart disease is back to that of a nonsmoker. (CDC)

June is National Cancer Survivor Month

National Cancer Survivors Day was established to recognize those who have successfully fought or are in the process of fighting the disease.

It would not be surprising to find out that each one of us knows a person who has either succumbed to cancer or is currently battling the disease. That is simply how prevalent the disease has become, alarmingly affecting the lives of millions of Americans. This month of June, we

take time to celebrate National Cancer Survivor Month as these brave survivors have managed to prevent the disease from taking their lives

and deserve all the praise and support they need to get on with their lives after cancer.

Who exactly are these survivors? Experts from the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute define a cancer survivor as

any individual who has been diagnosed with cancer and remains alive and well. This includes patients who are currently undergoing treatment as well as those who have finished treatment and are considered cancer-free.

The good news. Thanks to a number of treatment options in both conventional and holistic cancer treatment, people are living longer lives

after a cancer diagnosis.

Commercial Tobacco Quitline 1-800-QUIT-NOW

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

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Community Health and PRC Show Their Support for Sexual Assault Victims

by Wearing Denim on April 27, 2022

EVENTS

JUNE 2022

Virtual Book Club

Every Thursday @ 3:30 pm

New Trauma Support Group

Starts June 8 and continues every

Wednesday after, until finished.

Virtual Talking Circle

Thursday, June 23, 2022

TNASU – Indian Ed SAAM Necklace Making

and MMIP Assembly

@ 5:30 pm

Contact Rachelle Endres at

rachellee@ctsi.nsn.us

June 2022

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Area office accomplishments/successes in 2021 and 2022

Eugene Area Office

Our office is fully staffed with a variety of programs to serve our Tribal community.

Programs include 477-SSP, Community Health, Behavioral Health, Education, Vocational Rehabilitation and Culture/Language. Our office works with Tribal community

members living in Lane, Linn and Benton counties.

The Eugene office is always working on making good community connections

to better support our Tribal community. One very strong connection we have made is

with Food for Lane County. We are currently involved in their Produce Plus Program,

which has been a huge support to our members. Each week, staff travel to FFLC to pick

up produce/bread, bring it back to the office and make it available for those in need.

Month/Year

Number of

individuals served

Number of households served

January 2021

148

February 2021

281

March 2021

289

April 2021

207

May 2021

207

June 2021

281

July 2021

206

August 2021

300

September 2021

171

October 2021

254

November 2021

163

December 2021

100

January 2022

176

February 2022

203

March 2022

287

April 2022

203

In 2021, we held two successful socially distant events for our community.

The first was a barbecue on the go, along with a mask decorating contest. Staff

worked together to prepare a full dinner with hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad and

dessert. Community members arrived and in the safety of their cars, picked up dinner

and mask decorating supplies. We served 91 dinner plates and received many entries

for the mask decorating.

The second activity was a soup-in-a-jar and culture craft event. Staff made chicken

noodle soup-in-a-jar kits. The jars contained all the ingredients to make a family-size

pot of soup. Each household member also chose a cultural craft activity to take home

and complete.

This was a well-received event as 35 households picked up soup and crafts. Many

have called the office since to request the soup recipe.

Our goal for 2022 is to offer four events/activities for our community members.

So far this year we have completed one event and we have one in the planning stage.

In March we held a drive-through Indian taco event. Staff worked together to make

more than 160 pieces of fry bread and all the toppings for a delicious dinner. We also

made up key chain kits as a take-home project. We served 95 taco plates.

Salem Area Office

Impact stories from a few Tribal members who pick up food from the office

“It’s been a huge help. I hardly have to buy any fresh fruits and veggies. Since my

mom passed, I buy groceries for a household of seven. This saves me a lot of money.

Now I eat plain yogurt, never thought that would happen. Very little goes to waste. I

make sure to use everything because I would feel bad if it did go to waste and someone

else could have used it. Also it pushes me to cook more and not eat out as much. I am

always making new things; last night I made roasted garlic for the week. I’m excited to

use it. I have found different ways to use the meatballs; they are good in the air fryer.

I have put them in spaghetti and on pizza. I actually found a recipe to make the pizza

crust with the plain yogurt from the family food box. I then used the cheese from the

box and the meatballs. I have all these new habits. I cut apples/oranges and put them

in baggies each week for ready-to-grab snacks. I cut the brick of cheese into chunks as

snacks as well. I have also started making cabbage steaks.”

“I am grateful for the Trillium Produce Plus Program. These foods impact me

positively weekly. I get excited to visit the distribution spot where I am exposed to my

community. The foods I receive nourish my mother as well as myself. I learn to incorporate items that I wouldn’t normally choose with the help of the amazing staff at the

Eugene Area Office offering ideas and recipes. I am more likely to use up foods given

to me quickly and readily. The ability to attain foods without having to traverse grocery

stores during a pandemic has also been a great benefit. Thank you for the awesome

work in making this program available to me!”

Another community partner we have been working with is the NAACP. They have a

really nice pantry that we are invited to “shop” in for needed items for our community

members. These items are non-perishable food items as well as hygiene products. This

has been a great addition to Food for Lane County because these items have a longer

shelf life and the hygiene products are necessities.

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Month/Year

Number of households who picked up

August 2021

September 2021

October 2021

November 2021

December 2021

January 2022

February 2022

March 2022

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The Salem Area Office is home to many Tribal programs, including Alcohol/Drug,

Mental Health, Home Visiting, Education, Community Health and 477-SSP, plus community, holiday and culture events for Salem Area Office Tribal members.

Many departments exist within these programs, including:

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Education: JOM program for children age 3-18, Adult Education, Adult Vocational

Training and Higher Education

477-SSP: Tribal Aid to Needy Families, General Assistance to single adults, Work

Experience, Youth Work Experience, Emergency Assistance, client training and

growth conferences

Community Health: Nutrition, Health, Diabetes advocates and prevention, Elder

assistance, health and immunization screenings at Head Start, car seat program,

cooking and food preservation classes, and wellness clinics

Vocational Rehabilitation: Provides support to overcome barriers to employment,

job coaching, résumé writing, interview practices, employment success

Peer Mentoring: Provides support and assists Tribal members in re-entry services.

Alcohol and Drug: counseling, prevention awareness/support, and talking circles.

Mental health: Youth counseling, marriage counseling, and crisis intervention

and prevention

Home Visiting: Parenting programs and trainings, mentorship while families

participate in the program

USDA: Food and nutrition program that provides food to families

Indirect staff: Assist all program staff as well as provide assistance to Tribal members with programs not staffed in the Salem area, such as housing programs, energy

assistance, program applications and updates, Tribal IDs, per capita, minor trust,

enrollment applications, elders and health clinic-related inquires, updates and forms

In a community office, staff also has additional duties that for most of us include

some of the following:

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Assisting with community events, meetings and distributions such as fish, health

fairs and clinics, Tribal meetings and Covid-related programs

During the recent heat waves, distributing foot baths, neck cooling scarfs and water,

and telephoning at-risk Tribal members to do safety checks

Tribal Council provides funding so area offices can hold community, holiday and

culture events based on the area’s individual interests and requests. When funds

allow and we can locate instructors through staff or volunteers, we are also able

to have teacher-led experiences for our service area.

See Salem on next page

Salem, continued from

Here is a list of classes/activities we

have held to meet those needs during 2021

and 2022:

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Moccasin making instruction

Medicine bags

Flat peyote-beaded pens

Freezer jam

Drum making

Shawl making

Shell necklaces

Bear grass weaving

Holiday events included beaded

Christmas ornaments, Native-style

stars, and bone and bead snowflakes

This year we have completed peyote

and flat stitch projects. We are planning

for the rest of the year and hope to include

a jam making class, basic crochet, dream

catchers, ornament drum painting, leather/

beaded gift pouches and a basic sewing

skills group to acquaint people with using

a sewing machine.

Covid has not been a pleasant time,

but Salem office staff truly are champions

when it comes to being responders and

forward thinkers. Staff teamed up with

the Elders Program to divide the entire

service area into equal sections and each

staff person “masked up” and went out

to deliver elder packages to every elder

residence in our service area.

Portland Area Office

Greetings, fellow Siletz Tribal

members and community!

office. All improvements have been made

with the safety of everyone in mind.

As we move into the summer of 2022,

we want to an update about the happenings

at the Portland Area Office (PAO).

The Tribe has installed a perimeter

fence around the Portland Area Office.

Taking into account rising crime rates

throughout the Portland Tribal service

area, we’ve taken these measures to ensure

your safety when visiting in the future.

Undoubtedly 2021 was another rough

year for many if not all of us.

As we move further into this year, we

remain optimistic about the remainder

of 2022 and what it will bring. Being a

Tribal office in Phase 2 has meant that

we are still closed to in-person visits and

large gatherings. We want you to know,

however, that we too miss visiting, meeting

and having regular contact with you like

we did before Covid.

We are happy to say we’re still here,

serving Tribal members as always.

We continue to prepare for that

future date when we can open

our doors again

In 2021 we were busy making

improvements to the area office that

included a front door intercom/ doorbell,

a temperature reading station and many

hand sanitizing stations throughout the

We also resumed our three-part community craft series, taking place in May

through July. Each month we send out athome beaded necklace kits by mail with

some pretty awesome color schemes for

folks to work with. We anticipate more

participation in the series as time goes on.

As always, programs are still available

in the office, such as Education, SelfSufficiency, Alcohol/Drug and Behavioral Health counseling, and Community

Health services. Our programs and their

components are the same as those at the

Eugene and Salem area offices, complete

with exceptional staff available to provide

those services to you.

Looking back on 2021

In August, we hosted our first drive-

through salmon distribution. All Tribal

members who showed up that day were

served salmon and cooling kits.

From October through December,

we had a lot of participation in our adult

culture craft series by mail. The series

included a dream catcher kit, pine needle

basket kit and beaded necklace kit.

In December, we hosted our first

remote holiday event called Santa’s Reindeer Games, which included prizes, small

gifts, activities and games with grand

prizes for any Siletz household that signed

up in advance. The event was well-received

by those who participated. We are pleased

so many folks enjoyed it!

We at the Portland Area Office are

here to serve. We will continue to serve

and to provide activities and programs.

We will have more changes and updates

for you in the very near future!

In closing, we hope that 2022 brings

you health and safety, and look forward to

when we can all gather in person again.

Until then!

Warm regards,

Portland Area Office Team

Staff donated material and along with

stretchy cord donated by Chinook Winds

made more than 200 masks and mailed

them out to those in need. Since elder

volunteers had canvased the Salem area

and provided many of them with masks,

the SAO teamed up with the Eugene area

supervisor and mailed masks to elders and

at-risk Tribal members in the Eugene area.

Salem became a drop-off and pickup station for other areas. Staff received

packages, sanitized them and kept track of

contamination times before forwarding to

be opened and used safely.

During the canyon fires, the Salem

staff was involved in assisting Tribal

members who either lost their homes or

were displaced. We gathered bear grass

and cattail and dried, sorted and packaged

it for weaving kits to send to interested

Tribal members.

June 2022

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Siletz News

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Siletz Health Clinic has COVID vaccines, boosters available for the community

The Siletz Community Health Clinic

continues to offer COVID-19 vaccinations

every Friday. Times of the vaccination days

may change based on need or new information received from the Oregon Health

Authority (OHA) and/or Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Our vaccine clinics are open to anyone

who would like a vaccine and is within categories recommended to get a COVID-19

vaccine. You do not have to be a Siletz Tribal

member or live in our community, and you

do not need an appointment – just arrive

between the opening and closing hours.

We offer Pfizer for 5-11 year olds;

Pfizer for 12 years and older; and Moderna

for 18 years and older.

You can receive a first, second and

third dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and

first and second booster doses. Please

note that the third dose is for those individuals who are moderately or severely

immunocompromised.

The second booster dose is for those

individuals who are immunocompromised

and/or age 50 years or older or fall into the

categories in the Thinking About Getting

a Second Covid-19 Vaccine Booster Dose

flyer (see below) and have received your

first booster at least four months prior.

We encourage BIPOC communities

to consider getting vaccinated as we are

the communities who may be at greater

risk from the COVID-19 virus because

sometimes we lack the ability to get proper

health care when we are sick. The Siletz

Clinic offers a safe, non-judgmental place

to receive a vaccination. As always, vaccination is free of charge.

If you know someone who is looking to get vaccinated and they are unsure

of where to turn, please recommend our

facility. We have notices on our social

media pages or they can call the Covid

Line for information on vaccine days

and times at 541-444-9636. We also have

information on that line for getting a new

vaccine card. The message has a lot of

information on it, so please be patient if

you need specific details. The Covid Line

is checked Monday through Friday.

Please consider getting a vaccination

if you have any of the conditions listed

below. The CDC reports that based on current evidence, persons with any of these

condition are more likely to get very sick

from COVID-19.

If you have one or more of the conditions, you may be more likely to be

hospitalized, need intensive care, require

a ventilator to help you breathe or even

die. The list below is not in order of risk.

•

Cancer

Chronic kidney disease

Chronic liver disease

Chronic lung diseases

à Asthma, if it’s moderate to severe

à Bronchiectasis (thickening of the

lungs’ airways)

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia

(chronic lung disease affecting

newborns)

à Chronic obstr uctive pulmonary disease (COPD), including

emphysema and chronic bronchitis

à Damaged or scarred lung tissue,

such as interstitial lung disease

(including idiopathic pulmonary

fibrosis)

à Pulmonary hypertension (high

blood pressure in the lungs)

Cystic fibrosis, with or without lung

or other solid organ transplant

Dementia or other neurological conditions

Diabetes (type 1 or type 2)

Disabilities

à Any type of disability that makes

it more difficult to do certain

activities or interact with the

world around them, including

people who need help with selfcare or daily activities

à Attention-deficit/hyperactivity

disorder (ADHD)

à Cerebral palsy

à Birth defects

à Intellectual and developmental

disabilities

à Learning disabilities

à Spinal cord injuries

à Down syndrome

Heart conditions (heart failure, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies

•

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

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June 2022

•

and possibly high blood pressure

[hypertension])

HIV infection

Immunocompromised condition or

weakened immune system

Mental health conditions (mood

disorders, including depression, and

schizophrenia spectrum disorders)

Overweight and obesity

Physical inactivity (little or no physical activity)

Pregnancy

Sickle cell disease or thalassemia

Smoking, current or former

Solid organ or blood stem cell transplant

Stroke or cerebrovascular disease,

which affects blood flow to the brain

Substance use disorders

Tuberculosis

Vi s i t h t t p s : / / w w w. c d c. g ov /

coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.

html) for more in-depth information.

Getting vaccinated is a very personal choice; we want everyone to be

safe and healthy. Even if you choose not

to get vaccinated, you can keep yourself

and your family safe by wearing a mask

in areas of large groups/gatherings.

Maintain distance between yourself and

people you do not know, stay home if you

are sick and remember to sanitize your

hands frequently.

Vocational Rehabilitation Eligibility Awareness

June 2022

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Siletz News

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Missing Moccasins

What is a Missing Moccasin? This

is a Tribal member who has an invalid

address on file with the Siletz Enrollment

Department. The Enrollment Department

or other Tribal department (Accounting, Elders, Elections, etc.) has received

returned mail for the Tribal member that

was undeliverable.

Enrollment staff attempts to contact

the Tribal member at the most recently

provided phone number and/or email

address. If the Tribal member does not

answer or return the call and it is determined there is no way to reach the Tribal

member, they will be added to the Missing Moccasin list for publication in Siletz

News and posting on the Tribal website.

In order to receive any mail from the

Tribal administration building, including per capita checks, 1099-MISC tax

forms, election information and Siletz

News, the Tribal member must submit

their address change on the Enrollment

form “Address and Contact Information

Update.” For security reasons, address

changes are not accepted over the phone;

the address change must be in writing.

As of May 10, 2022, at noon, there

are 70 adult Siletz Tribal Missing Mocca-

sins. If you are on this list, please update

immediately. There are also 10 children

with an invalid address. If you are not

receiving the annual statement of your

child’s minor trust account, they may

have an invalid address on file. Children’s

names are not published.

If you know someone on this list,

please ask them to contact the Enrollment

Department to have a form sent to them.

The form is also available on the Tribal

website at www.ctsi.nsn.us under Government, then select Enrollment; or at any

of the four area offices. If you have any

questions, contact the Enrollment staff at

541-444-8258.

Aaron Scott Adams

Jose Frede Aguilar-Rodriguez II

Jillianne Leigh Arden

Delight Rose Attebury

Emely Nicole Avila Russell

Gage Ryan Barnhurst

Amy Marie Bayya

Manuel Joseph Bayya

Kyle Carl Beals

Kenneth Cody Blacketer

Mark Steven Bremer Jr.

Adam Charles Bremner

Jarron Lester Brown

Barry Curtis Butler

Clayton Lee Butler

Dent Ward Butler

Jacob Dylan Lightening Bear Butler

Zocyus Leroy Butler

Darod Anthony Cheek

Elise Marie Cook

Sarah Jean Cook

Vidal Rene Davis

Dennis Augustus Davis-Hawkins

Amanda Renee Dorame

Jacob Dylan Downey

Anne-Marie Eddings

David Roy-Lee Erickson

Sonya Rae Foster

Chay Anthony Gene Gilbert

Jordan Marcus Glickert

Mosher Adam Hall

William Patrick Hall

Rhiannon Yvonne Hamel-Fox

Robert Nelson Harrison

Erik Daniel Hochstetler Jr.

Lilliana LeAnn Hochstetler

Shatara Rosemarie Holmes

Fredrick Duane Hostler

Griffin Jay John II

Travis James Douglas Johnson

Ryan Fredrick Knight Jr.

Brandon Taylor Lane

Mason Leach

Steven Dean Martin

Ashley Pearl Marzan

Joshua Jesse McKnight Jr.

Danica Lea Montana

Jacqueline Rita Moreno

Christopher A. Mortenson

Mariah Jean Mortenson

Stacie Ann Mortenson

Patrick Robert Olson

Korey Matthew Orloff

Myckeal Irwin Parker

Tiernan Rhyse Pettit

Shane Michael Plumondore-Rife

Delisa Marie Rafaela-Carmona

Christopher Lee Ray

Charles Eugene Richardson

Seajay Phillip Lee Saunders

Dustin Derek Scott

Athena Shepherd

Kyle Scott Spangelo

Tori Lynn Spangelo

Margaret Cecelia Swanson

Doniven David Tompkins

Antoinette Mary Van Kirk

Vera Mae Vasquez

Athena Marie Wedel

David Earl Yarbrough

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

Tipi Drawing

Name: _______________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________

Phone: ______________________________________ Roll #: _____________________

For Siletz Tribal members to use during the Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow on Aug 12-13,

2022. One entry per household. Must be a Siletz Tribal member to enter. Deadline

for entries is June 30, 2022. Names will be drawn soon after the deadline. Return the

form to Siletz Pow-Wow, Attn: Tipi Drawing, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549.

Note: You do not win the tipi. The drawing is only for a stay in the tipi over powwow weekend.

2022-2023 Siletz Royalty Applications

Applications are being accepted for 2022-2023 Miss Siletz, Junior Miss Siletz and

Little Miss Siletz. Applications must be turned in by the end of the work day (4:30

p.m.) no later than June 30, 2022.

Applications can be sent to Siletz Pow-Wow Committee, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR

97380-0549. Applications can be downloaded from the Tribal website located under

the pow-wow tab.

If you have any questions, contact Buddy Lane at 800-922-1399, ext. 1230, 541444-8230 or buddyl@ctsi.nsn.us.

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June 2022

Sheryl K. Simmons – 1957-2022

Elouise Butler Case – 1937-2022

Sheryl was born to Shirley (Goodell)

and Richard Strickler on July 17, 1957, in

Newport, Ore. Sheryl and family moved to

Oakland, Ore., when Sheryl was 2, where

they lived on a farm and raised sheep. Her

family later returned to Siletz, Ore., where

Sheryl went to school.

Sheryl met the love of her life, Lenford

Simmons, and they married on March 23,

1974. They settled and lived in Siletz.

They raised two sons, Derek and Richard,

and two daughters, Shyla and Cheyenne.

Sheryl worked for the Toledo Library

and then for the Siletz Tribe as a preschool aide. She made her career working for the City of Siletz, first as deputy

recorder and later as city recorder.

Sheryl also served the Confederated

Tribes of Siletz Indians in the Elders

Program, helping to coordinate events for

the elders. Annually she would oversee

the giving tree gifts for children in need

that was sponsored by the Elders Program.

Sheryl was a generous person who

never hesitated to help someone in need.

Her favorite color was purple. She had

many interests, including beading, sewing,

reading, mud truck racing, shopping, playing bingo, gaming, traveling, spending time

with family, camping, watching the kids play

sports and also watching the kids dance at

our annual pow-wow celebrations.

Sheryl retired in February 2021

from the City of Siletz after 38½ years of

service. She was a member of the Siletz

Grange for many years. Sheryl was a proud

member of the Confederated Tribes of

Siletz Indians. She descended from the

Chetco, Chinook, Clatsop, Joshua, Sixes,

Smith River/Tolowa, Tututni and Yamhill.

On Thursday, March 17, 2022, at

her home and surrounded by her family,

Elouise Butler Case was called from this

life to join her Heavenly Father.

Elouise was born at Chemawa in

Salem, Ore., on March 23, 1937, to Alton

Ivan Butler and Ella Brown Butler Simmons. She spent most of her life in Siletz,

Ore., where she graduated high school,

cared for her five younger siblings after

their mother passed and eventually raised

her own four children.

Elouise gave her heart to the Lord in

1963; he was the love of her life. She was

a member of the Siletz Gospel Tabernacle

for almost 60 years. She led her life serving

the Lord, her church and her community.

A proud Siletz Tribal member,

Elouise was an ardent advocate for her

people. She was a member of the first

Tribal Council and helped with the drafting of the Tribe’s Constitution. Much of

her professional life was spent in service

of the Tribe, working in multiple Tribal

departments and as a Grandma Teacher

in the Head Start program.

After retirement, she continued to

attend Tribal Council meetings to speak

on issues she believed were most important for the good of the people. She cared

for others up to her last days, when she told

her family, “I want our Tribe to succeed.

I’ve only ever wanted what was best for

the people because I remember when we

had nothing.”

Elouise was an avid gardener, expert

seamstress, baker, and a beach and river

rock collector. She spent countless hours

studying scripture and taking long drives.

More than anything, she loved spending time with her family. Her children,

grandchildren and great-grandchildren

brought immense joy to Elouise’s life and

she often expressed how blessed she was.

Sheryl passed away on March 27, 2022,

in Newport. She was preceded in death by

her parents, Richard and Shirley (Goodell)

Strickler; her brother, Randy Strickler; and

sister, Stacie (Strickler) Oleman.

Sheryl is survived by her husband,

Lenford Simmons; her sons, Derek

Simmons and Richard Simmons; her

daughters, Shyla Simmons and Cheyenne Maldonado; six grandchildren; and

numerous nieces and nephews.

Sheryl was a loving wife, mother,

grandmother, sister, aunt, niece, cousin

and friend to many. There are no words to

describe how greatly she will be missed.

A celebration of life was held for her

in Siletz on April 5. The Simmons family

would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the Siletz Tribe and to the family

and friends who assisted with the service

and potluck.

CTSI Jobs

Tribal employment information available at ctsi.nsn.us.

“Open Until Filled” vacancies may close at any time. The Tribe’s Indian Preference policy applies. 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.

Her favorite things were family gatherings

at her home and watching her kids and

grandkids play ball and coach.

After her God and her family, Elouise

loved nothing more than supporting her

community. She was always the first to

lend a hand to anyone in need. She would

often drive around town just to check in

with her friends and neighbors, attend

various sports events to cheer on the

Warriors and was always happy to whip

up fry bread when local kids needed to

raise funds for sports or school activities.

Elouise was kind and strong, with a

sense of humor and a steady candor. You

could always count on her to “tell it like it

is.” She was a beacon of light and love. Her

smiles, hugs, laughs, prayers and words

of encouragement have touched the lives

of so many.

Elouise was preceded in death by her

grandson, Joshua Parr; her stepfather, Calvin Simmons Sr.; and siblings, Nathaniel

Butler, Delmar Butler Sr., Ronald Butler

Sr., Alfred “Buck” Butler, Elaine Thomas,

Darwin Simmons and Leonda “Babe”

Simmons.

For more information about STAHS, visit siletzartsheritage.org.

June 2022

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Siletz News

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TRIBAL COURT OF THE

CONFEDERATED TRIBES

OF SILETZ INDIANS

OF OREGON

NOTICE OF

PENDING

LITIGATION

Court Address

201 SE Swan Ave.

P.O. Box 549

Siletz, OR 97380-0549

MAY 9, 2022

Court telephone no.

Phone 541-444-8228

Fax 541-444-8270

In The Matter Of: Siletz Tribal Per Capita Distribution

These matters came before the court on review and the court being fully

informed finds as follows:

Finding of Fact

1. The court has jurisdiction to review this matter as the respondents are members of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (CTSI)

2. Petitioner filed a Notice to Offset/Attach Tribal Per Capita in the Siletz

Tribal Court

Order

The following Tribal members have a lien filed against their per capita, do

not have a valid mailing address with the Enrollment Department and need to

contact Tribal Court so that a notice can be sent:

Amy Bayya

Manuel Bayya

Barry Butler

Mosher Adam Hall

Dustin Scott

Siletz News

•

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

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

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

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

for Purchased/Referred Care.

All Benefits are Dependent on Available Funding

Annually

$2,000 Total in Medical +

Mental Health + Dental + Hearing

Plus $500 Pharmacy Card Benefit

Biannually

$450 in Total Vision Care for Adults*

*Available Annually for Elders,

Children, Students or Diabetics

Call PRC — 800-628-5720

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

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

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

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

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

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

Remaining 2022 Call-In Dates

July 1 - Oct. 3

Siletz Tribal Behavioral Health Programs

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

Transitional Living Center

SO ORDERED this 9th day of May 2022

Mark B. Williams, Interim Chief Judge

Siletz Tribal Court

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2022 Out of Area Benefits

June 2022

Siletz: 800-600-5599 or

541-444-8286

Eugene: 541-484-4234

Salem: 503-390-9494

Portland: 503-238-1512

Narcotics Anonymous Toll-Free

Help Line – 877-233-4287

For information on Alcoholics

Anonymous: aa-oregon.org

Scholarships

•

Fastweb (scholarship search engine)

•

Big Future (scholarship search engine)

•

Pacific Northwest Scholarship

Guide (scholarship search engine)

•

OregonStudentAid.gov

•

AIANTA Tourism & Hospitality

Scholarship

Deadline: July 15, 2022

•

Oregon Native American Chamber

Scholarships

Deadline: July 30, 2022

•

American Indian Service Scholarships

Deadline: Ongoing

•

American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Scholarships

Deadline: Ongoing

•

American Meteorological Society

Minority Scholarships

Deadline: Ongoing

•

Army Emergency Relief Scholarships

Deadline: Ongoing

•

Catching the Dream Scholarships

Deadline: Ongoing

•

AIS Scholarship

Deadline: Varies

•

Open Education Database Graduate

and Ph.D. Scholarships

Deadline: Varies

College Board Scholarship

Deadline: Ongoing

•

National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering

Deadline: Varies

•

Tribal College and University

Scholarships

Deadline: Ongoing

•

NOAA Scholarships

Deadline: Ongoing

Internships

•

Habitat Restoration Internship

Deadline: Various

•

EPA Environ. Research/Bus. Support

Deadline: Multiple

•

Meta (Facebook) Data Center Engineering Internships

Deadline: Various

•

National Science Foundation Research

Experiences for Undergraduates

Deadline: Multiple

•

Public Lands Internship Program

Deadline: Various

•

Indian Land Tenure Foundation

Deadline: Multiple

•

NOAA Internships

Deadline: Ongoing

•

Environmental Protection Agency

Deadline: Multiple

•

Code Switch Internship

Deadline: Various

•

American Fisheries Society

Deadlines: Multiple

•

HP 3D Printing Engineering Intern

Deadline: Open until filled

•

WOTE Agr icultural Incubator

Internship

Deadline: Various

Oregon Museum of Science &

Industry (OMSI)

Deadline: Multiple

•

Saturday Academy Internships

Deadline: Multiple

Important information for college-bound

Tribal seniors

June

•

Tribal higher ed and AVT applications are due June 30!

Attend graduation – congratulations!

Arrange for your final grades to be sent to colleges and universities.

Good luck!

Other Opportunities

•

Amber Grants

Deadline: Rolling

•

NAYA Ninth Grade Counts

Deadline: Rolling

•

Dept. of Energy Scholars Program

Deadline: Ongoing

•

National Park Service Tribal Stewards

Inclusion Program

Deadline: Ongoing

•

Center for Native American Youth at

the Aspen Institute – Generation Indigenous Network Youth Ambassador

National Youth Leadership Forum

STEM Program Nomination Form

Deadline: Various

The Student Conservation Association

Northwest Youth Corps

Saturday Academy - FREE Classes

for Native American Students

See page 19 for information about the new

Oregon Tribal Student Grant available for

the 2022-23 school year.

For information about the Siletz Tribal

language program, visit siletzlanguage.org.

Fellowships

•

NSA Postdoctoral Program

Deadline: July 1, 2022

Apply for Siletz Tribal

Head Start

•

Institute for Citizens and Scholars

Fellowships

Deadline: Various

The Siletz Tribal Head Start

program is accepting applications

now for the 2021-2022 school year.

We have classrooms in Siletz, Lincoln

City, Salem and Portland.

•

American Indian Graduate Center

Deadline: Ongoing

•

NOAA Fellowships

Deadline: Ongoing

We offer services to promote

children’s school readiness skills

and assist families with supporting

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

day, Monday-Thursday, round-trip

transportation and developmentally

appropriate activities to promote each

child’s success. To qualify, children

must be age 3 or 4 by the local school

district’s age cut-off date, and income

limits may apply.

•

Master of Forest Resources

Fellowships

Deadline: Open until filled

•

NW Native American Research

Centers for Health Research Support

Fellowship

Deadline: Rolling

•

Northwestern University’s Center

for Native American and Indigenous

Research Undergraduate Fellowships

Deadline: Rolling

Head Start applications can be

found on the Siletz Tribal website or

can be requested by calling 541-4442450 or 800-922-1399 and asking for

Head Start.

•

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research

Center Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

Deadline: Multiple

•

Claremont Native American

Fellowship

Deadlines: Multiple

June 2022

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Siletz News

•

Tribal Council Timesheets for April 2022

Frank Aspria – 4/1/22-4/30/22

1.75

7.5

Ind

1.75

7.5

Gmg STBC ED

8.5

8.25

13.25

1.75

8.25

Tvl

4/4-5

4/6-11

Email, notes

Housing Comm, email, packets,

reports

4/12-14 Gaming & indirect cost wkshps,

4/15

Regular TC

4/21-22 Email, minutes, reports

4/26-30 Review code report, email

Loraine Y. Butler – 4/1/22-4/30/22

2.25

2.5

Ind

2.25

2.5

Gmg

STBC ED

2.5

Tvl

4/2-3

4/5-7

4/8-11

4/12-14

Packets

Culture Comm, packets

Special TC – gaming, packets

Gaming & indirect cost wkshps,

packets

4/15

Regular TC

4/20-27 Packets

4/28-30 Chemawa Station, packets

1.5

Sharon Edenfield – 4/1/22-4/30/22

.75

1.5

Ind

.75

1.5

Gmg

STBC ED

Tvl

4/4

4/7

4/8

4/12

4/14

4/15

4/18

4/21

4/25

4/28

2.5

1.75

.75

1.75

.75

STCCF

MOA, packets, minutes

Special TC – gaming

Gaming wkshp

MOA, packets

Regular TC

SMLCC, STRCP

MOA, City of Siletz

ED project, Consent Decree

Fed/Tribal briefing

Alfred Lane III – 4/1/22-4/30/22

.25

Ind

.25

Gmg

STBC ED

Tvl

4/5

4/6

Meet w/ Sen. Merkley

STBC mtg

Bonnie Petersen – 4/1/22-4/30/22

2.5

Ind

2.5

2.75

Gmg

2.5

.75

1.5

3.5

3.75

1.25

3.5

3.75

1.25

.25

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STBC ED

Tvl

.75

4/1-4

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4/27-28

Email, packets, reports

STBC, Housing Comm, email,

reports

Special TC – gaming, HR

wkshp, packets, email, reports

Gaming & indirect cost wkshps,

packets, email

STBC mtg, email, notebook

Regular TC, email, phone calls

Pow-Wow Comm, email

Email, reports, docs, prep for

Head Start monitoring visit,

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HS monitoring mtg, interviews,

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packets

Delores Pigsley – 4/1/22-4/30/22

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OR Tribes, mail

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4/6

STBC mtg

4/7-21 Email, packets

4/8

Special TC – gaming

4/13

STBC mtg

4/15

Regular TC

4/21

Tour in Portland, property video

4/21-5/4 Email, packets

4/26

Head Start review

4/28

STAHS and admin interviews

Selene Rilatos – 4/1/22-4/30/22

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Tribal Council Email Addresses

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Tribal Chairman: Delores Pigsley

dpigsley@msn.com

Vice Chairman: Alfred “Bud” Lane III

budl@ctsi.nsn.us

Treasurer: Robert Kentta

rkentta@ctsi.nsn.us

Secretary: Sharon Edenfield

sharone@ctsi.nsn.us

Frank Aspria Sr.

franka@ctsi.nsn.us

Loraine Butler

loraineb@ctsi.nsn.us

Bonnie Petersen bonniep@ctsi.nsn.us

Angela Ramirez

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Twenty-six years ago in June …

Submitted by the Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society; reprinted from the August

1996 issue of Siletz Newsletter

Siletz Tribe Hosted a Full House for Chinook Winds Grand Opening

It was a spectacular grand opening!

An estimated ten thousand awestruck guests streamed into and toured our gleaming new gaming and convention center. Here are a few of the comments: “Fantastic,”

“As impressive as anything in Las Vegas or Reno,” “Classy – not gaudy,” “Absolutely

beautiful,” “Wonderful,” “Siletz did a great job,” “WOW!”

Our own Tribal members echoed the same sentiments, adding words like, “And

to think this is on our very own reservation,” “This is our Tribe’s … OURS,” “It makes

you proud to be Siletz.”

To the cheering crowd below, three skydivers with their chutes of blazing colors

made pinpoint landings in the parking lot in front of Chinook Winds.

The ribbon was cut by members of the Tribal Council signaling the Grand Opening of Chinook Winds. Once inside the bingo hall/showroom, Chairman Dee Pigsley

introduced and welcomed officials of other Tribes and honored guests.

Vice Chairman Jessie Davis recognized those who had an important part in making Chinook Winds a reality and presented to each a sterling commemorative Chinook

Winds coin. Among the honored guests was Tom Acevido of the National Indian

Gaming Commission.

To add to the festive mood, a Dixieland band jazzed it up in the foyer, a combo

played in the lounge, another on the casino floor and throughout the day our guests

feasted on hors d’oeuvres.

Tammy Wynette and Williams and Ree were the featured opening night entertainers but because of an injury, Tammy’s performance was cut short and some tickets

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hilarious comedy act.

Lou Rawls was a sensation the following weekend, performing to several standing

ovations, and on July 12&13 Chinook Winds featured the spirited Nitty Gritty Dirt

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Courtesy photos from STAHS

Members of the community visit Chinook Winds during the grand opening of the

permanent structure in 1996.

Boarding Schools, continued from page 1

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As part of the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative and in response to recommendations from the report, Haaland has announced the launch of The Road to

Healing. This year-long tour will include travel across the country to give American

Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian survivors of the federal Indian boarding

school system the opportunity to share their stories, help connect communities with

trauma-informed support and facilitate collection of a permanent oral history.

“The department’s work thus far shows that an all-of-government approach is

necessary to strengthen and rebuild the bonds within Native communities that federal

Indian boarding school policies set out to break,” added Haaland. “With the president’s

direction, we have begun working through the White House Council of Native American Affairs on the path ahead to preserve Tribal languages, invest in survivor-focused

services and honor our obligations to Indigenous communities. We also appreciate the

ongoing engagement and support for this effort from members of Congress and look

forward to continued collaboration.”

Volume 1 of the report highlights some of the conditions children endured at these

schools and raises important questions about the short- and long-term consequences

of the federal Indian boarding school system on American Indian, Alaska Native and

Native Hawaiian communities.

The investigation found that the federal Indian boarding school system deployed

systematic militarized and identity-alteration methodologies in an attempt to assimilate

American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian children through education,

including but not limited to renaming Indian children from Indian to English names;

cutting the hair of Indian children; discouraging or preventing the use of American

Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian languages, religions and cultural practices;

and organizing Indian and Native Hawaiian children into units to perform military drills.

Despite assertions to the contrary, the investigation found that the school system

largely focused on manual labor and vocational skills that left American Indian, Alaska

Native and Native Hawaiian graduates with employment options often irrelevant to the

industrial U.S. economy, further disrupting Tribal economies.

The COVID-19 pandemic and its resulting closures of federal facilities reflect the

need for further investigation. The report identifies next steps that will be taken in a

second volume, aided by a new $7 million investment from Congress through fiscal

year 2022.

Recommendations by Newland include producing a list of marked and unmarked

burial sites at federal Indian boarding schools and an approximation of the total amount

of federal funding used to support the federal Indian boarding school system, and further investigation to determine the legacy impacts of the school system on American

Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities today.

Tribal members:

Oregon to provide financial aid for

Recently I was in a chat with Tribal members discussing going to descendancy

for Tribal enrollment. I tried to make a point that enrollment could more than double

Tribal students, who should apply for and would have an impact on Tribal services. What feedback I received showed me

that many Tribal members do not understand how the Tribe gets funded, how much it

the Oregon Tribal Student Grant

is funded and what limits are on that funding.

SALEM, Ore. – The Higher Education

Coordinating Commission (HECC) has

announced that the application is now open

for the Oregon Tribal Student Grant for

2022-23, a new state financial aid program

supported by the Oregon Legislature’s 2022

historic investment in equitable college

access and success for Tribal students.

The Oregon Tribal Student Grant is

expected to pay for most or all public college-related expenses – including tuition,

housing, books and other costs not covered

by other grants – for eligible students who

are enrolled members of Oregon’s nine federally recognized Tribes. It can be applied

toward undergraduate or graduate study at

Oregon public colleges and universities as

well as eligible private non-profit institutions, where award amounts can go up to

the public institution maximum level, in

the upcoming 2022-23 school year.

The HECC Office of Student Access

and Completion (OSAC) will administer

the grant, and encourages Tribal students

to apply by the priority application deadline

of Aug. 1, 2022. Visit oregonstudentaid.

gov/oregon-tribal-student.aspx for details.

Gov. Kate Brown proposed this program in the 2022 legislative session, in

consultation with Oregon Tribal government leadership and working closely

with HECC, to address longstanding

educational equity gaps by removing

financial barriers to college for Oregon

Tribal students. With the Oregon Legislature’s approval of program funding for the

2022-23 academic year, the grant is now

available to enrolled members of:

•

Burns Paiute Tribe

Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower

Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians

Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde

Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians

Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla

Indian Reservation

Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs

Coquille Indian Tribe

Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe

of Indians

Klamath Tribes

“The launch of the Oregon Tribal Student Grant marks a historic moment for

Oregon. For far too long, due to disparities

caused by systemic barriers, too few Tribal

students have had access to postsecondary

education,” said Brown. “This grant program is a remarkable step forward that will

serve as a model for the rest of the nation,

help to right historic wrongs and profoundly

impact the future of Oregon’s Tribal students

and our dynamic Tribal communities.”

Tribal partners, schools, universities,

communities and families are encouraged to

learn more and help share news on the grant

with potential applicants. Students must

submit the Oregon Tribal Student Grant

application and either a 2022-23 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or

Oregon Student Aid Application (ORSAA).

The grant will apply to the estimated

average total cost of attendance, which is

calculated by each institution, including

tuition and fees, living expenses, books,

supplies, transportation and miscel-

laneous expenses. Grant amounts vary

based on each student’s college choice

and enrollment level, with private institution awards capped at the average Oregon

public university cost of attendance.

The Oregon Tribal Student Grant is

currently only funded for the 2022-23

academic school year and renewal of the

grant for following years is dependent

upon reauthorization and permanent funding that will need to be considered by the

Oregon Legislature in 2023. The HECC is

currently developing its recommendations

for the next budget cycle on sustaining this

and other financial aid investments.

At its April 14 public commission

meeting, the HECC voted unanimously

to approve the initial administrative rules

for the program after hearing testimony

on the critical need to intentionally dismantle historic systemic barriers to college access and success for Tribal learners.

Among American Indian/Alaska

Native undergraduates at Oregon public

institutions, 40 percent of those who

apply for financial aid cannot afford college costs, even with the support of public

grant aid, most institutional aid, expected

family contributions and student earnings.

A recent HECC report on education and training after high school for

Oregonians who identify as American

Indian/Alaska Native illustrates the extensive barriers Tribal students face in the

Oregon education system at every level,

including affordability challenges. These

barriers contribute to a serious equity gap

in college-going rates, with 48.5 percent

American Indian/Alaska Native high

school students going to college compared

to 61.8 percent for all high school graduates

(HECC Key Performance Metrics #1, #2).

“I am pleased and excited to see the

new Tribal Student Grant program come

to fruition. It has been the vision of the

HECC for some time to support Oregon’s

Tribal students’ college and university

education as we actively apply the HECC

Equity Lens,” said Terry Cross, HECC chair.

“Now with the leadership of the governor

and the action of the Legislature, the HECC

is implementing this exemplary program.

We hope all who are eligible will apply!”

Juan Báez-Arévalo, director of the

HECC Office of Student Access and

Completion, said, “By addressing the cost of

attendance in a time of rising college costs,

the Oregon Tribal Student Grant removes

one of the most serious barriers to college

success for a population that has been deeply

underserved. We are honored to work in

consultation with Oregon Tribes to build

equitable college opportunity and support

the talents and promising futures of Tribal

students, their families and communities.”

The State of Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC)

envisions a future in which all Oregonians

– and especially those whom our systems

have underserved and marginalized –

benefit from the transformational power

of high quality postsecondary education

and training. For more information, visit

www.Oregon.gov/HigherEd.

A comment was made that if we double our enrolled members, the government

would double the funds given out in per capita. Another person said that the money we

get for services would be doubled if we increased our membership by double. While it

would be nice if that was the way the funding was given out, it is not what really happens.

I have participated in the BIA funding process on the national, regional and Tribal

level, but the people I was chatting with do not believe me. So, what I would like the

Tribal Council or Tribal administration to do is put a series of articles in the Tribal

newspaper outlining how funds are distributed to the Tribe from BIA, Indian Education, Indian Health and the casino net profit fund. They could outline how funds are

established and what things can and cannot be provided with those funds. If available,

they might also briefly describe the impact of doubling the enrolled membership.

Just to be clear, this is not a statement for or against changing the blood degree. I

just want people to understand what the Tribal Council and the administration have to

consider when establishing the annual budgets.

Gerald Ben

Oregon Tribal Student Grant

Funding is now available for undergraduate and graduate student college

costs for enrolled members of:

• Burns Paiute Tribe

• Confederated Tribes of Siletz

• Confederated Tribes of Coos,

Indians

Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw

• Confederated Tribes of the

Indians

Umatilla Indian Reservation

• Confederated Tribes of Grand • Confederated Tribes of Warm

Ronde

Springs

• Coquille Indian Tribe

• Cow Creek Band of

Umpqua Tribe of Indians

• Klamath Tribes

Eligibility

Awards

The Oregon Tribal Student Grant is available to new

and existing students. Eligibility requirements are:

The Oregon Tribal Student Grant is expected to pay for

most or all public college-related expenses not covered by other grants for students pursuing their first

Associate, Bachelor’s or Graduate degree. Award

amounts will vary depending on where the student

attends school and the degree pursuing.

•

Must be an enrolled member of an Oregon federally

recognized Tribe

Enrolled or accepted for enrollment at an Oregon

college or university

Working toward earning first

associate, bachelor’s or graduate

degree

Undergraduate Public Colleges or

Universities:

Award will be calculated based on the

average Cost of Attendance (COA)

reduced by the amount of state/

federal grants and scholarships

Application

•

Undergraduate Private

Universities:

Award will be calculated

based on the average COA

at the highest cost public

university reduced by the

amount of state/federal

grants and scholarships

Complete a grant

application

Submit a Free Ap-plication

for Federal Student Aid

(FAFSA) or the Oregon

Student Aid Application

(ORSAA)

Priority consideration for

applications and FAFSA/

ORSAAs received by

Aug. 1 at 5pm

See website for additional

information

Undergraduate Other

Private Institutions:

Award will be calculated based on

the average COA at the highest cost

public community college reduced by

the amount of state/federal grants and

scholarships

Funding is available for the 2022-2023 academic year for

undergraduate and graduate students. Grant renewal is

dependent on funding being allocated for the 2023-2024

academic year by the Oregon State Legislature.

Graduate Student Awards:

Award will be calculated based on the average undergraduate COA at the highest cost public institution reduced by the

amount of state/federal grants and scholarships

Award amounts cannot exceed the student’s actual cost of

attendance.

Additional information

can be found on our website:

OregonStudentAid.gov/Oregon-Tribal-Student.aspx

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: Kurtis Barker

Editor: Diane Rodriquez

Assistant: Andy Taylor

June 2022

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•

Happy 1st Birthday (on May 20) to

Alluka Skye Navarro! You’re an absolute

light in our lives and we love you so much!

Love, Mommy, Daddy and your sissys

Wishing you the very best 15th birthday! You are loved and missed so very

much! We are so proud of you in all you do.

All our love, Mom Natasha, brothers

Hoxie and Johnny

Above: Happy Birthday, Shine! We

love you!

Right: Happy Birthday, Rena! We

love you!

We want to wish our brother, Patrick

Pullam, a big Happy Birthday on June 3.

Do something special!

Love, Angella, Tina, Mark and Frank

Passages Policy

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

plus one photo if desired.

All birthday, anniversary and

holiday wishes will appear in the Passages section.

Siletz News reserves the right

to edit any submission for clarity

and length.

Not all submissions are guaranteed publication upon submission.

Please type or write legibly and

submit via e-mail when possible.

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