Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (2022)

Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians

Portland Potlatch

November 2022

Inside This Issue:

PAO News

1-5

477-SSP

6

Natural

Resources

7

Behavioral

Health

8-9

Education

10-14

Culture/

Language

15-16

Voc. Rehab.

16-18

Home

Visiting

19

Faster

Internet

21

Extras

22

Staff

Directory

23

Portland Potlatch is

published by the

Confederated Tribes

of Siletz Indians

Portland Area Office

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PAO Announcements

Elders Shopping Days are Back!

Shopping days will be the 1st and 3rd

Thursdays of each month. Elders,

please call the Portland Elder’s Representative Kay Steele to be added to

the passenger list for Elders Shopping

Days at (503) 760-4746

November Shopping Days:

November 6th and November

20th.

Happenings in PDX

The following description

was submitted by the event

organizer.

Shop outside the big box.

The Portland Holiday

Market will return November 17-20, 2022,

to the Portland Expo

Center. It’s an entirely new holiday

Bring the kids and capture a memory

shopping experience and the one place with Santa and Mrs. Claus at SantaLand

you can go to get all your holiday shop- at the Portland Holiday Market.

ping done.

Choose the portrait package you want,

More than 100,000 square feet of disget your picture with Santa, shop the

play space are filled with hundreds of

Portland Holiday Market and then reexhibitors. This show is loaded with

turn to choose the photos you want to

handcrafted artisan and unique items

purchase.

you’ll never find in big box stores.

The following description was submitted by

the event organizer.

The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF) and the Portland Art

Museum (PAM) are pleased to co-

present “Voices Like Thunder: An

Afternoon of Poetry with the Native

Arts and Cultures Foundation.”

Join in for the release of NACF’s first

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Happenings in PDX

Happenings in PDX

published anthology, The Larger Voice – Wasco descent, and is “born for” the

Celebrating Native Arts and Cultures Foun- Tódích’íinii (Bitter Water clan) of the

dation Literature Fellows. This event will Navajo Nation], Laura Da’ (Eastern

bring poetry readings by Washington Shawnee/Seneca/Miami), and emergState Poet Laureate Rena Priest

ing local Native poets. This program

(Lummi Nation), previous Oregon

will be moderated by author Trevino

State Poet Laureate (2016-18) Liz

Brings Plenty (Minneconjou Lakota). A

Woody [Confederated Tribes of Warm Q&A panel and an open mic for BISprings, Oregon, of Yakama Nation

POC community poets will follow.

November 18th-20th at the Oregon Convention Center

The following description was submitted by deals on gear from area retailers, fun

the event organizer.

contests and entertainment, and the

Snowvana is the ultimate celebration of Northwest’s largest ski swap. What

Winter and the biggest get-stoked par- else could you ask for?

ty in the Northwest.

Snowvana is the only place where you

Snowvana was created to be much

can check in with Oregon’s top remore than a ski show. Snowvana was sorts, pick up some free stickers and

created to be a true celebration of win- swag, get exclusive Snowvana-only

ter, with everything that snowriders

deals on lift tickets, pick up your sealove. At Snowvana, you’ll find the

world’s best ski and snowboard films son pass, and find out what’s new for

the season.

at the Mt. Hood Film Festival, live

music from top local artists, great

Join OMSI in Celebrating Native

American Culture and Communities

The Native American Community

Science Night welcomes visitors of all

ages for a night of full museum access,

science demos, planetarium shows and

more.

Tickets

$12 Adults / $8 Youth | OMSI

members receive a 15% discount

-Masks are optional for guests although we highly encourage you to

wear a mask.

-Tickets include access to the featured

exhibit, and all the activities listed

below and parking.

Exhibits

-Explore our newest featured exhibit.

-Explore the Natural Science Hall and

visit Under the Arctic: Digging into

Permafrost.

-Explore Brain Teasers, Design Challenges, ShakeHouse and more in the

Turbine Hall.

-Explore Science Playground for ages

0-6 years old (closes at 8pm).

-Explore Teen Tech Center for ages

13-18 (closes at 9:30pm).

Timed Entertainment/Activities

Planetarium Shows: (First come, first

served. Limited capacity.)

--Navajo Skies - A full-dome animated star

show featuring authentic Navajo astronomy

stories told in Navajo and English, with

traditional Navajo songs and Native American flute music. | TBD

If you would like tickets call or

email Katy Holland, Portland

JOM Program; katyh@ctsi.nsn.us by Nov. 2nd.

If youth are in Portland Public

school they are able to get tickets for free.

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477-Self Sufficiency Program

477-SSP November Meeting Information:

Zoom information will be emailed directly to current 477 clients.

The 477-SSP program will be hosting

monthly trainings. We will send out post

cards with more information on how to

gain access through zoom.

If you have any questions please make sure

to contact your Self-Sufficiency

Counselor.

Anna Renville annar@ctsi.nsn.us

(503) 238-1512 x 1412

This will be mandatory for all enrolled SSP Tamra Russell tamrar@ctsi.nsn.us

clients, unless you have been excused by

(503) 238-1512 x 1411

your case worker.

Natural Resources Program

2022/2023

HUNTING/FISHING/

GATHERING INCENTIVES

Reminder to all Siletz Tribal Members: Please report all harvests of

deer, elk, salmon and shellfish to the

Natural Resources Department. The

name on the tag/permit will be submitted into a drawing after the seasons

end and could receive one of the following Cabela's Gift Card incentives.

HUNTING INCENTIVES

SHELLFISH INCENTIVE

$50

CABELAS GIFT CARD

Please report all harvests to:

Mike Kennedy

541-444-8232

mikek@ctsi.nsn.us

or

Rosie Williams at

541-444-8227

rosiew@ctsi.nsn.us

$100 $75

$50

CABELAS GIFT CARDS

The 477 SSP program offers

many services for Siletz Tribal

Members and other Tribal Members from federally recognized

tribes. These services are in

place to help our people attain

self-sufficiency by removing barriers to employment. For a full

list of those services please visit

the CTSI website: https://

www.ctsi.nsn.us/tribalservices/social-services/477ssp/

FISHING INCENTIVE

$50

CABELAS GIFT CARD

Your Success is Important to Us!

If you have questions, or to apply, please call the Portland Area Office (503) 238-1512 and

speak with one of our Self-Sufficiency Counselors; Anna Renville ext. 1412 or Tamra Russell

ext. 1411.

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Behavioral Health Program

Behavioral Health Program

Couples counseling, adventure-based

therapy, youth, adult and family counseling with emphasis in experiential

healing and person-centered therapy.

the Elders are in our thoughts. It’s

still a great time to be active in your

community; try and join a woodcutting event, or find other ways to

reach out to the members of the comComing up this November:

munity in the most need and lend a

Youth Conference will be held by the helping hand. The Siletz peoples are

encouraged to keep in harmony with

tribe on Saturday November 5th—

their ancestors’ ways; attend sweats,

Sunday November 6th, and it is our

drum circles, talking circles, and

first conference in-person since

smudge. Live life in a healthy, good

COVID hit! Word is, the youth can

enjoy their time with activities such as: way. Don’t forget about the Restoraarchery, native crafts and several dif- tion activities and Powwow coming!

Has the rain come?

2) Be good to yourself—Go get a

manicure or pedicure, or some

The leaves around us have turned to

sort of pampering treatment and if

pretty colors, but the rains have not

you can’t afford it, do one at

really increased. Only time will tell if

home. The Dollar Tree has pamthis will be our new weather pattern.

pering products cheap.

The temperatures have started to decrease, which can still make our joints 3) Don’t wait for spring cleaning. A

and bones achy or even cloudy days

cold/rainy day is a great time to

can move us towards feeling gloomy.

re-organize a cluttered closet, sort

and fold your laundry, or do that

Ways to cope with rainy/cold

other cleaning project you’ve

day blues:

been putting off. And, mental

health bonus: The more clean and

1) Watch a movie—get on Netflix,

organized your house, the better

rent a movie at your local library,

you feel in your head!

or use a Redbox. Fill those nonoutside hours with some light

entertainment.

ferent fun games. Rachel will be onsite for any youth needing a mental

health break.

Traditional Coping

Winter preparations should now be

well underway and

Fridays: Advance Appointment

Needed

Virtual Appointments Continue

(Portland/Salem Area Offices)

(503) 200-4340

Mental Health Specialist services

include:

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Education Program

Education Program

The Oregon Tribal Student Grant Is Accepting Applications for

Winter and Spring Term 2023

The Oregon Tribal Student grant continues to be open for the 20222023 school year.

This grant is specific to Oregon colleges and students who are enrolled in one of

Oregon’s nine federally recognized tribes. For more information and a application please visit: https://oregonstudentaid.gov/oregon-tribal-student.aspx.

Application priority deadlines for the 2022-2023 academic year:

Winter Quarter: November 1, 2022; Spring Semester: November 1st,

2022 and Spring Quarter: February 1, 2022.

Please contact Katy for more information about this grant at: katyh@ctsi.nsn.us

To be eligible for most types of finanmine financial need and eligibility for

cial aid, students must complete the

various financial aid opportunities.

Free Application for Federal Student

On Oct. 1, 2022 the FAFSA will be

Aid (FAFSA). This application comopen to complete your FAFSA applicapiles financial information and other

tion for the 2023-2024 school year.

details about students and families,

which the US Department of Education For more information please visit:

and the State of Oregon use to deter- https://studentaid.gov/

Kindness Activity Suggestions for Kids



Write “kindness” notes to someone in your family.



Help your teacher or parent carry

books or groceries



Write an encouraging message on

a rock



Create kindness mini books



Create a Random Acts of Kindness

calendar



Draw a picture of what kindness

looks like



Write a list of build-ups for a

friend



Write down ways you can be kind

to the environment

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Education Program

Education Program

applications at www.ctsi.nsn.us

Siletz Education Programs

Serving Our Tribal Members  Adult Education Program: For

To help us honor our heritage as Native Americans this month we can:





Read children's books /literature

by or about Native Americans and 

Alaskans to our kids. Visit your

local library for a list of children’s

books or you can also contact /

email Katy at the Portland area

office.



Share with your child your family’s history—investigate your

bands.



Connect to the land - find ways

to deepen your child's love for the

land and talk to children about

who’s land you are on.

Learn about traditional Native

American and Alaskan music and

instruments.

Incorporate Native foods in your

meals. Utilize recipes from First

Nations Development Institute:

https://www.firstnations.org/

knowledge-center/recipes/



Higher Education: Assists Tribal

Members to attend college towards

their Bachelors Degree (up to 5 years

of educational support funding).

Each year the deadline to apply is

June 30th. Applications to apply for

Federal student Aid (FAFSA—

required) opens October 1st.



Adult Vocational Training

Program: Supports Tribal Members

for up to two years of specific

vocational training. Download

Siletz Tribal Members 16 years or

older who are not already enrolled in

a formal education program. This

program can assist with GED,

certificate and licensing programs,

classes and more. The programs

primary purpose is to improve and

maintain employment status of all of

our Tribal Members. No deadline

applies to this.

For more information please contact Katy

at the Portland area office (503) 238-1512

ext. 1418 or by email; katyh@ctsi.nsn.us .

We are currently offering on demand as well as scheduled academic support available 24/7. This program is

open to all students: K-12, Higher Education and AVT.

Space is limited as hours are available. Contact Katy at

503-238-1512 ext. 1418 to sign up or email katyh@ctsi.nsn.us

College Information Night via Zoom with

the Siletz Education Program. For more information please contact Katy at katyh@ctsi.nsn.us

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Education Program

Language Class

We would like to encourage all of our

Tribal families with enrolled Siletz children from three years old through high

school to sign up or our JOM Supplemental Education Program. JOM can

assist youth to pay for registration for

sports, music and/or other activities such

as: academic supplies, sport specific shoes

of up to $50 per request and more. The

program can also provide school supplies

if you have not received school supplies

this year. JOM can also help to purchase cultural supplies. Please email or call

Katy for an application or get one online at https://www.ctsi.nsn.us/youth/

Check out our Siletz Tribal Youth Facebook page.

You will find up to date announcements

and numerous opportunities for our

youth!

Provides up to $150 per year to cover costs for

extra curricular activities as well as cultural projects and/or educational and other needed supplies for Siletz tribal youth. For more information

and the application please visit our tribe’s website: www.ctsi.nsn.us

Portland Area Siletz Tribal Members please contact: Katy

Holland (503)-238-1512 ext. 1418 or katyh@ctsi.nsn.us

To sign up, contact Nick Viles at Nickv@ctsi.nsn.us or call

(541) 484-4234 X 1757

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Virtual Culture Nights

Vocational Rehabilitation Program

cell involvement. Exocrine tumors are

more common. Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is the most common form of

pancreatic cancer, accounting for

more than 90% of all pancreatic cancers. The neuroendocrine pancreatic

cancers are less common.

Symptoms:

Symptoms and signs of Pancreatic

Cancer often don’t occur until the

disease is advanced. That may include:

For access to study materials please log in on the Tribe’s website:

www.ctsi.nsn.us

For more information or to sign up please contact Nick Viles at

nickv@ctsi.nsn.us or call (541) 484-4234 ext. 1757.

Vocational Rehabilitation Program

What is Pancreatic Cancer?

Pancreatic cancer begins in the tissues

of your pancreas. The pancreas is an

organ in your abdomen that sits behind

the lower part of your stomach. The

pancreas releases enzymes that aid

digestion and produces hormones that

help manage your blood sugar. There

are two main types of pancreatic cancer. It can depend on the functional



Smoking

 Diabetes

 Family history of pancreatic cancer

 Chronic inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis)

 Obesity

 Older age, most people are often

diagnosed after age 65

 Family history of genetic syndromes that can increase cancer

 Loss of appetite

risk

 Weight loss

A

combination

of smoking, long Abdominal pain that emits to your

standing diabetes and a poor diet inback

creases the risk of pancreatic cancer

 Itchy skin

beyond the risk of any one of these

 Dark-colored urine

factors alone.

 Dark-colored stools

Complications:

 Blood clots

Pancreatic cancer can cause complica New diagnosis of diabetes

tions as it progresses, such as:

 Fatigue

If you experience any of these symp-  Weight loss

toms or unexplained symptoms that

 Jaundice

worry you, you should see a doctor.

 Pain

There are many other conditions that

 Bowel obstruction

can cause these symptoms. Your docPrevention:

tor may check for other conditions

American Indian and Alaska Native

along with pancreatic cancer.

people have very high rates of getting

Risk Factors:

certain cancers in the United States.

It is not clear what causes pancreatic

Experts suggest:

cancer. Doctors have identified risk

factors that may increase the risk of

 Get cancer screening tests

getting pancreatic cancer:

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Vocational Rehabilitation Program



Preventive health care to help peo-  Flexible work schedules

ple quit smoking

 Breaks throughout the day

 Develop programs that promote

healthy eating – Choose a healthy Inquire of the Job Development Spediet

cialists/Vocational Rehabilitation in the

area offices:

 Maintain a healthy weight

Makayla Jackson, 541-484-4234 ext.

If you have a family history of pancreat- 1752 (Eugene)

ic cancer, consider meeting with a ge- Tamra Russell, 503-238-1512, ext.

1411 (Portland)

netic counselor. The counselor can

Toni Leija, 503-390-9494, ext. 1861

review your family health history to

determine if you would benefit from a (Salem)

genetic test to understand your risk of

pancreatic cancer.

Pancreatic Cancer is prevalent in Native Americans. American Indian and

Alaska Native people have much higher

rates of getting different cancers. The

Native American community has the

worst pancreatic cancer survival rate of

any major racial or ethnic group. There

is a lack of research focused on Native

American people and there is poor

access to high quality healthcare.

Accommodations:

The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Vocational Rehabilitation program

can assist:

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Workplace reasonable accommodations

Comfortable chairs

Heaters

Periodic check-ins

Home Visiting Program

Toddlers love to help. By helping they

are practicing their growing independence, contributing to the family and

enjoying time with the adults in their

life. Having toddlers help in the kitchen is a great way to encourage their

interest in cooking and healthy eating.

If they have helped to make something

they are more likely to want to taste

it. As they help in the kitchen they can

engage all of their senses, utilize their

fine motor skills and learn concepts

such as counting and sequencing (first

we wash the fruit then we cut it up).

Prep the space by removing any sharp

knives, hot liquids, cleaning supplies

or anything else that may be unsafe for

your child. If you have a sturdy stool

for children to stand on you can let

them stand at

the counter

away from the

is in the kitchen or prepping and cooking food they should be supervised by

an adult working with them. Cooking

with a toddler does require patience.

Be prepared for it to be a little messier

than usual and take a little more time.

Remember this extra time and effort

on your part is a great investment in

your child’s development and health.

Here are few things to try:

 Wash fruits and vegetables. As

they wash their fruit and vegetables talk about the texture, color,

taste and nutritional value.

 Stirring. Give them a bowl and

wooden spoon and let them stir

room temperature ingredients. At

first they may need some help and

things will go over the edge but

with time and practice they will

get the hang of it.

 Pouring. Children love to pour!

Use small measuring cups to pour

dry ingredients into a mixing

bowl. Let them try pouring some

liquids as well. Have a large

enough container for them to

pour into and be prepared for

some spillage.

 Mashing. So much fun to mash

stove. If it is easier, let them work at

things. Let them try using a mashthe table or even a low play table.

er or a fork or even their hands

Clean off surfaces and wash hands be(probably their favorite) to mash a

fore you begin. Any time your toddler

banana, avocado or a cooled

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Home Visiting Program

boiled potato.

1 tablespoon honey (Never serve hon Kneading, rolling and using cookie ey to infants under one year of age.

Honey may contain bacteria that can

cutters. Play dough is a favorite

make an infant very sick.)

for toddlers. You can let them

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

help you make homemade

Combine all ingredients in a medium

playdough or make cookies or

bread. They can help knead, roll bowl and mix well. Serve with cut up

and cut out shapes. Cookie cutters fruit of your choosing. Bananas, apples, pears, and strawberries are great

can be used to make shapes in

choices.

bread, tortillas, fruit, pancakes

Home Visiting is for families expecting

and more. Be creative.

a baby or who have an infant or todHere is a simple snack recipe your

dler. For information about Home

toddler can help you make.

Visiting and eligibility requirements

Fruit Yogurt Dip

contact Lori Christy, loric@ctsi.nsn.us

1 cup nonfat plain yogurt

or 503-390-9494.

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Extras

Portland Area Office Staff

What projects are

you working on?

What projects

have you completed? If you would

like to share your

work in the newsletter please send

in a picture of

your art or creation! Email Dianna

at diannae@ctsi.nsn.us

Name/Title

Contact Information

Vacant

Area Office Supervisor

(503) 238-1512 x 1419

Katy Holland

Education Specialist

(503) 238-1512 x 1418

katyh@ctsi.nsn.us

Vacant

Comm. Health Advocate

(503) 238-1512 x 1413

Dianna Edenfield

Administrative Services Clerk

(503) 238-1512 x 1400

diannae@ctsi.nsn.us

Anna Renville

Self-Sufficiency Counselor II

(503) 238-1512 x 1412

annar@ctsi.nsn.us

Tamra Russell

Self-Sufficiency Counselor II

(503) 238-1512 x 1411

tamrar@ctsi.nsn.us

Andrew Eddings

BH Case Manager

CADC1,CRM

Work Cell: (541) 270-9717

andrewe@ctsi.nsn.us

Rachel Zinn

Mental Health Specialist

(503) 238-1512 x 1417

rachelz@ctsi.nsn.us

Andulia WhiteElk

A & D Counselor

(503) 238-1512 x 1414

anduliaw@ctsi.nsn.us

Katrina Hudson

Web Content Specialist

(503) 238-1512 x 1415

katrinah@ctsi.nsn.us

Portland Potlatch is

published by the

Confederated Tribes of

Siletz Indians Portland

Area Office

12790 SE Stark St.

Suite 102

Portland, OR 97233

Phone: (503) 238-1512

Main # (800) 922-1399

Fax: (503) 238-2436

www.ctsi.nsn.us

Other Contact Numbers

Crisis Text Line for Natives-Call or Text

Name/Program

Number

Name/Program

Number

Siletz Community

Health Clinic

(800) 648-0449

Purchased Referred

Care (PRC)

800-628-5720

Siletz Administration

Building

(800) 922-1399

Angelina Artiago

Portland Elders Rep.

(503) 760-3899

Non-Emergency

Medical Transport

1-(541) 444-9633

Kay Steele

Portland Elders Rep.

(503) 760-4746

NAYA

(503) 288-8177

NARA

(503) 224-1044

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