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SILETZ NEWS
Delores Pigsley,
Tribal Chairman
Kurtis Barker
Chief Executive Officer
and Editor-in-Chief
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
Vol. 51, No. 9
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Salem, OR
Siletz News
Confederated Tribes of
Siletz Indians
P.O. Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380-0549
September 2023
Siletz youth attend successful UNITY national conference in Washington, D.C.
MESA, Ariz. – UNITY hosted a soldout annual National Conference on June
29-July 3 at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., with more than 2,200 youth and
adult attendees from throughout the U.S.
The conference drew youth representatives from more than 250 Tribal communities in what has been dubbed the Super
Bowl of Native youth leadership events.
UNITY’s opening ceremony featured
many representatives of the organization’s
300 affiliated youth councils and this year
included a delegation of Indigenous youth
from Taiwan.
Featured presentations included
United States Treasurer Lynn Malerba;
Grammy award-winning fashion designer
Norma Baker-Flying Horse; writers Kinsale Drake and Lily Painter of the NDN
Girls Book Club, documentarian Matika
Wilbur; DJ and youth advocate Marcus
“Emcee One” Guinn; Shawn “DJ Tribal
Touch” Martinez, senior director of live
presentation for the Phoenix Suns and
Phoenix Mercury; Zoya Awan, director
of public affairs at Walmart; Gov. Stephen R. Lewis of the Gila River Indian
Community; Deputy Secretary of the U.S.
Health and Human Services Andrea Palm;
chairwoman of Tribal Tech LLC Victoria
Vasques; Indian Energy Director Wahleah
Johns; and White House Senior Policy
Advisor for Native Affairs, Domestic
Policy Council, Elizabeth Hidalgo.
“This year’s National Conference
exceeded our greatest expectations regard-
ing attendance, engagement and participation. Many of our attendees persevered
through some challenging travel situations
to make it to Washington, D.C.,” said Mary
Kim Titla, UNITY executive director. “I’m
always inspired by their commitment and
leadership and by our speakers’ and presenters’ passion and knowledge.”
UNITY, in partnership with the Office
of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency PreSee UNITY on page 22
J3 Group receives
Global Health
Innovation
Challenge
Excellence Award
C’hee-la xwii-t’I, (Hello everyone).
I’m John Matthew Johnson, Tribal elder. I
with my sons, Shawn Johnson and Joshua
Johnson (deceased), are descendants of
Chetco and Ella Ben (Jim), John and
Colusa Williams, Joshley and Margaret
Brown, and Matthew and Agatha Williams.
I’m proud to announce that we were
recipients of one of 16 Global Health
Innovation Challenge (GHIC) Excellence
Awards for our patented foam earplug
insertion tool Sert-A-Plug™ and our
company J3 Group LLC (J3). GHIC was
organized by the Center for Advancing
Innovation and sponsored by the U. S.
Economic Development Administration
(EDA) Build-to-Scale (B2S) Program in
partnership with Resonance Philanthropies and the Silicon Valley Community
Foundation. Winners were announced
July 28.
GHIC was an international competition with more than 750 entries. The 16
Excellence Award winners, some from as
far away as Singapore; Brooklyn, N.Y.;
Washington, D.C.; Chicago and Bangkok
City, competed in this grueling 10-month
competition and were judged on 10 categories with each category scored on a
0-10 point scale. J3 was the only Northwest business and the only American
Indian-owned company to win a coveted
GHIC award.
With business partners Gary Anderson, his son Mark Anderson, and Tony
O’Dierno, we form a dedicated team of
professionals with decades of industrial and
marine-sector projects to our credit. These
include completing projects on the U.S.S.
John F. Kennedy, U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln,
U.S.S. Hornet naval museum and the Exxon
Valdez, before and after it ran aground.
Industrial management and safety are
some of J3’s hallmarks, with Anderson
having retired as a highly respected port
See J3 Group on page 23
Photo by Andy Taylor
Quindon Calica (center) and friends compete in the team dance during the 2023 Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow. See more photos
and dance competition results on pages 12-16.
Echohawk receives Thurgood Marshall Award in honor of
lifelong defense of American Indian rights
BOULDER, Colo. – On Aug. 5, 2023,
the American Bar Association (ABA)
presented the Thurgood Marshall Award,
a recognition to honor lifelong champions of civil and human rights, to John
E. Echohawk, co-founder and executive
director of the Native American Rights
Fund (NARF).
Peers nominate individuals for the
award, which the association established
to honor the impact and legacy of U.S.
Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.
Marshall volunteered for the National
Association for the Advancement of Colored Persons so tirelessly after graduating
from Howard University School of Law
in 1933 that civil rights advocacy soon
became his career. He founded the Legal
Defense Fund (LDF) in 1940 and began
litigating against segregation laws and
policies targeting black people.
The cases that Marshall and LDF won
created equal access to public education
and desegregated law schools by removing
laws and policies that allowed discrimination to persist in American society. He
argued 32 civil rights cases before the U.S.
Supreme Court and fittingly, ultimately
served as the first Black justice on the
Supreme Court from 1967-2001.
“As an attorney, Thurgood Marshall
removed barriers so his community could
seek justice and as a U.S. Supreme Court
justice, he vigilantly defended equal appliSee Echohawk on page 23
Siletz Tribal offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 4, for the Labor Day holiday and
Monday, Sept. 11, in observance of the Tribal All-Treaty Day holiday.
Chairman’s Report
Pow-Wow
This year’s pow-wow was one of the
biggest and best ever. The heat didn’t
seem to stop anyone from enjoying the
dancers, the food, and visiting with family
and friends. Our parade also seems to get
bigger and better.
Thank you to all the staff, the PowWow Committee, Royalty advisors, and
volunteers for all the preparation that
makes it successful.
Oregon Department of Fish &
Wildlife (ODFW)
We are happy and very proud to have
an approved agreement with ODFW. As
reported at the General Council meeting,
however, we still have work to do.
Our legislation has had a hearing in
the U.S. House of Representatives and has
been heard in the Senate Indian Affairs
Committee. We plan a Washington, D.C.,
trip in the next few weeks to try to further
our efforts to get the legislation passed by
the full House and Senate.
We had no opposition until the Cow
Creek Band of Umpqua Indians stated
in a letter that they were opposed. They
supported our agreement with ODFW and
they had an opportunity to speak at the
hearing, but chose not to. We will work
to resolve their issues with us.
Wildfires
Everyone is concerned about the wildfires across Oregon, especially those close
to home and that affect our Tribal members.
Most of you know about the Oak Flat
fire that is close to Agness, Ore. The fire is
still burning and was reported to be 58%
contained during the third week of August.
It is burning where we hold our
annual Run to the Rogue gathering. We
hope that the fire will be stopped or out
by the time we have our gathering. We
still plan to have the run, but we’ll have to
assess what the land looks like in October.
Restoration
The Restoration Committee has been
busy organizing the Restoration celebration that occurs in November. It will be a
busy time, so be sure to reserve your room.
Heat
The heat has been terrific this summer. Be sure to drink plenty of liquids,
stay in and be safe.
Delores Pigsley
Update from the VA Office of Rural Engagement
Sept. 30, 2023: Are you a veteran who deployed to a combat zone and never enrolled
in VA health care? If you were discharged or released between Sept. 11, 2001, and
Oct. 1, 2013, you may be eligible to enroll now during a special enrollment period.
But act fast – the deadline to apply is Sept. 30, 2023. Visit www.VA.gov or call 800MyVA411 to learn more about your benefits.
Elders Council Meeting
The Elders Council will host an in-person/Zoom hybrid meeting on
Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at 1 p.m. in the banquet room at Aces Sports
Bar & Grill in Lincoln City, Ore.
If you have any questions, please contact the Elders Program at
541-444-8212.
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October
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Salem Area
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All enrolled Siletz Tribal youth between the ages of 3-18 are eligible.
PRC process for getting hearing aids
Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) has collaborated with Costco Hearing Aid
Centers to purchase hearing aids for Siletz Tribal members regardless of where
the referral is made for a hearing evaluation. Purchasing hearings aids at Costco
will stretch PRC funding, allowing for more services that will benefit you and all
Siletz Tribal members.
Once you have your hearing evaluation and referral for hearing aids, you’ll need
to make a request for the Gatekeeping Review Committee to approve the first pair.
Once approved, you will be sent an approval letter and a copy of the protocol for
purchasing hearing aids, which can be purchased every three years.
Contact PRC at 541-444-9677 for more information.
Family
Language
Immersion
Pilot Project
Join us for 2023’s last Cut Wood for the
Elders Day, help them with winter heat
The Tribal Natural Resources Committee and Natural Resources Department
will sponsor the last Cut Wood for the Elders Day of the year on Friday, Sept. 8. The
woodcut will be held on the Tribe’s Logsden Road property to the right of the Tribal
food distribution warehouse in Siletz.
We need lots of volunteers to help cut, split and deliver firewood for Tribal elders.
Bring your chainsaws, hydraulic wood splitters, splitting mauls, axes and lots of energy.
Even if you don’t have any of those, we can use the moral support! Lunch, drinks and
snacks will be provided. We will start at 8 a.m. and go until around 2 p.m.
The goal of this event is to deliver firewood to as many elders as possible. The
Elders Program maintains a list of elders who burn wood for their winter heat.
People willing to haul firewood to elders outside of the Siletz area should contact
Chelsie Mason in the Elders Program at 800-922-1399, ext. 1261, or 541-444-8261
to be paired up with an elder in need. We especially need folks who can haul wood to
the Eugene, Salem and Portland areas. Elders in need of firewood should also contact
Mason to get their name on the delivery list.
If you have parents or grandparents who burn wood in the winter to stay warm,
you need to help out at this event!
USDA distribution dates for September
Siletz
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Tuesday
Salem
Sept. 5 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 6
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sept. 7
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sept. 8
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sept. 12 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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Tribal FDPIR. We would like to
see more people sharing their
recipes on our FB page.
Sept. 19 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday
Wednesday Sept. 20 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Thursday Sept. 21
By appt only
Sammy Hall, USDA Program Director
541-444-8279 or 541-390-0763
sammyh@ctsi.nsn.us
Fax: 541-444-8306 or 503-391-4296
CTSI
Culture
Nights
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Upcoming Dates:
September 20 at 6 pm: Spruce Root
October 4 at 7 pm: Run to the Rogue
(Stories and Prep)
In-person Gathering
September 30: Spruce Root
Exact locations and times TBA depending on weather and
conditions. If you want to start weaving now is a great time to get
root! Email or call for more details
Sponsored by the Education and Culture Departments
Contact Nick Viles at nickv@ctsi.nsn.us or 541-484-4234 x1757 to sign up
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Park Nelson IV and Chetco Insurance
I grew up in Siletz and now live in Eugene, Ore. I started my company in 2020
during COVID and named it Chetco Insurance after my Tribe, the Chetco Tribe.
We are licensed in Oregon, Washington and Idaho and can help Tribal members
in these states. We are a brokerage and work with multiple companies.
We can help with the following:
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Homeowner’s insurance – for some clients, we can cut their homeowner’s insurance in half.
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Business insurance
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Contractors with the requirements to get their contractor’s license
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Insurance for people with suspended licenses and DUIs. We can help with SR 22.
We have helped 57 people get their driver’s license back.
Contact Park at 541-357-0902 or parknelson@gmail.com, or at 116 Highway 99,
Suite 110 in Eugene. Or visit www.chetcoinsurance.com.
Photo by Diane Rodriquez
Park Nelson IV and his booth at this year’s Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow
For information about the Siletz Tribal language program, visit siletzlanguage.org.
Can the foods we eat impact trauma? Does food help you feel better – for now?
By Nancy Ludwig, MS, RDN, LD, Head
Start Consulting Nutritionist
Trauma is a hot topic these days, yet
very little information seems to follow
about the role that food plays. We know
that current and ancestral trauma runs
deep in Tribal communities. This month,
I want to explore trauma through another
lens, including how we can learn which
foods may contribute to it and which tend
to reduce it. I offer information for families in my role as consultant nutritionist
to Siletz Tribal Head Start.
First of all, trauma is not an event,
although it might occur around an event
or events. Trauma is anything that, for any
reason at that time, overwhelmed you.
Trauma is your body’s experience, what
happened inside you, during an event or
a period of time.
That experience changes your biology
and nervous system on a cellular level. The
circumstances could be described as “too
much too fast” or “too little for too long.”
These descriptions also make room for
the trauma of neglect by including what
did not happen.
Dr. Aimie Apigian, MD, MS, MPH
(also known as Dr. Aimie), offers education and training about the biology of
trauma. On her website at Trauma Healing
Accelerated, she offers a free document,
Steps to Identify & Heal Trauma – A
Roadmap for Healing at https://www.
traumahealingaccelerated.com/.
Our nervous systems are designed to
keep us alive and help us survive. Most of
our nervous system functions automatically and is referred to as the autonomic
nervous system.
These autonomic responses are sympathetic or parasympathetic. In the past,
I’ve emphasized the need for “rest and
digest” rather than “fight or flight” when
eating, so our body can benefit and receive
nourishment from our foods. Rest and
digest is parasympathetic, which is also
known as the social engagement state
where we experience security, connection,
calm, aliveness, curiosity and health.
Fight or flight is a sympathetic, stress
response. When we experience threat, we
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enter the high energy state of action, which
may include anxiety, hypervigilance, anger,
aggression, restlessness or insomnia.
People often lump stress and trauma
together. When we feel threat, the first builtin protection response is fight or flight. This
is a state that uses lots of energy.
More recently, the term “freeze”
has been added to the discussion and is
frequently used in the same way we talk
about fight or flight. But technically, freeze
is different. Freeze is a trauma response
and needs different support.
This is the state of overwhelm, a form
of collapse or shut down, that includes
exhaustion, heaviness, depression and
chronic pain. Over time, when people are
not able to fully come back out of the
freeze response, they may feel disconnected, be in a daze or just go through
the motions of life with trauma stored in
the body.
Our understanding of this freeze state,
also called the dorsal vagal freeze, is less
well understood, despite how many people
live in various forms of this state. This
pattern of unresolved trauma, or stored
trauma, is often at the root of autoimmunity and other chronic illnesses.
Trauma states don’t always look the
same. Some people go back and forth
between stress and overwhelm until eventually their system can’t even keep up with
the stress and they stay in overwhelm.
Our trauma patterns can include ways
of numbing and managing emotions or
handling difficult conversations.
Trauma can look like being burned
out, feeling stressed or anxious, as well
as not being able to move through grief.
It also sets us up to experience more of
life as trauma. It could include changes in
patterns around food and eating.
Trauma dysregulates our nervous
system. Co-regulation is one of the vital
factors when healing our nervous systems.
Ideally, children with developing nervous
systems experience co-regulation when
their caregivers are present to soothe them.
One of the forms of early-life developmental trauma occurs from lack of coregulation or attunement because children
cannot yet self-soothe. The patterns of
freezing and fawning may occur.
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Fawning is a trauma response of
appeasing, people-pleasing and submissive behaviors. When children face
developmental trauma, they lack agency
to change the situation. Children may seek
comfort from something they can trust for
a sense of safety. Sometimes this is food.
There is a link with food and trauma.
Dr. Aimie interviewed Luis Mojica during
her Biology of Trauma 3.0 Summit. Luis
shared his experiences in a way that might
be useful as we navigate our individual
paths looking for the foods that support
us best.
Food is a relationship and when it
comes to our trauma responses, our adrenals are at the seat of this relationship.
Our adrenal glands produce hormones,
including adrenaline, that help regulate
our metabolism, immune system, blood
pressure and our response to stress.
Foods can be activating or depressing. Foods can help people bypass their
emotions or allow our body to maintain a
state that isn’t ready to be shifted. Foods
can keep a person from a boiling point to
help them cope.
Many of us have specific comfort
foods we crave, or even binge on, while in
specific emotional states. Personal inquiry
is an important navigational tool.
Often times, our cravings are used to
escape feelings that we don’t know how
to be with. We enter into a dance with
food. We experience hormonal responses
to any sense of threat, whether it be real
or perceived.
In a craving cycle, or binge, we may
feel temporary relief, peace or comfort
from an adrenalized state until the food is
metabolized. We then are right back into
it, however, because our stress hormones
were not metabolized.
The changes to our biology from specific foods become predictable and create
something we can trust and count on. With
these cycles and swings, however, our liver
gets exhausted and our body can burn out.
Every metabolic shift lights up the
adrenal glands and brings new memories,
felt senses of pain and physical changes.
Our food choices are used to cope shortterm. This is not the path to healing
trauma long-term.
When we “give up our comfort foods,”
the body sensations can become too much
to handle and the bypass foods may be
used again to “cope.” As we eliminate
the foods we use to numb us, our anxiety
may increase. This can also be seen as
withdrawal or a detox reaction.
We benefit when we can stabilize our
blood sugar. High quality fats can have a
stabilizing effect on our blood sugar with
their slow release and lower demand on the
adrenals, pancreas and thyroid.
Fried foods can bring a feeling of
relaxation, but are actually depressants.
We need to get into a collaborative state
with our relationship to food as a being
that is alive with survival mechanisms.
Our bodies and food are relational. We
have intimate relationships with food. Food
builds us and informs our body processes.
In restoring our healthy relationship
with food, let’s start with inquiry to learn
from the felt experience. Is this food
connecting or disconnecting? When you
sense a craving, what does your body feel?
When you know how you respond to
your foods, it may reveal your intentions
behind them. When you can’t handle
what is happening in your life, do you
experience food coma, disconnection,
subsequent exhaustion, fatigue, numbness
or brain fog after eating certain foods?
Are there foods that support you to
feel present here and now? When you are
ready, the foods that help you to be with
your body consciously can support you to
heal from trauma.
Trauma work is not easy and nutrition
is not a simple fix. Foods are powerful
and can be used to bypass or dampen our
feelings when there is no help.
On the other side, elimination of those
comfort foods can bring up emotions too
quickly and overwhelm our nervous system. Knowing the role our foods play can
help support the trauma work.
Siletz Tribal Head Start offers nutritional support at no cost to Head Start
families. If you have nutrition concerns
about your Head Start child or want to
discuss family nutrition concerns, please
contact your teacher or the director and
ask for a phone call with the nutritionist.
Salem Casino Project
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As of Aug. 9, 2023, at noon, there are 35 ADULT Siletz Tribal Missing Moccasins.
Missing Moccasins
two children with an invalid address.
From the Siletz PR Team; originally posted at https://www.siletz.
org/community-support-for-siletzcasino-project-continues-to-grow/
A recent poll by DHM Research
reveals strong support (66%) among
Salem and Keizer-area residents for
the Confederated Tribes of Siletz
Indian’s proposed entertainment
property, the Salem Casino Project.
The 180,800-square-foot facility is estimated to generate $231
million in gross revenue and create
1,200 full-time permanent livingwage jobs and 2,300 jobs during the
two-year construction phase.
Respondents are optimistic
about the project’s economic impact
on the local economy and its revenue
sharing agreement, wherein 25% of
net revenue will go to state and local
governments, and 50% will support community-based projects and
programs for other Oregon Tribes.
The entertainment and tourism
prospects, as well as the opportunity
to support services for Tribal members and the Salem community, are
additional reasons for the project’s
widespread support. Despite Gov.
Tina Kotek’s opposition to Tribal
gaming expansion, community
support for the casino has steadily
increased over the years, reaching
66% in 2023 while opposition has
decreased to only 30% of residents.
As of Aug. 9, 2023, at noon, there are 35 ADULT Siletz Tribal Missing Moccasins.
two children with an invalid address.
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CTSI Jobs – Employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us.
Note: “Open Until Filled” vacancies
may close at any time. The Tribe’s Indian
Preference policy will apply. Tribal
government will not discriminate in
selection because of race, creed, age,
sex, color, national origin, physical
handicap, marital status, politics,
membership or non-membership in an
employee organization.
CTSI constantly is looking for
temporary employees to cover vacancy,
vacations, maternity leave and extended
sick leave. If you are looking for temporary work that can last from 2-12
weeks, please submit an application for
the temp pool.
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; or email
celestal@ctsi.nsn.us
Deadline: Applications for consideration will be accepted through Sept. 6, 2023.
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Transportation Services
Community Health has transporters who are available to transport
clients for medical, dental and limited prescription needs.
Transportation services require at least 2 business days notice,
but please schedule as soon as you are aware of the need.
To make an appointment please call the Transportation
Line: 541-444-9633
Service is on a first come, first served basis.
Transportation services are offered as a last resort for those
who have no other way to reach appointments.
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GET TESTED TODAY WITH HARM REDUCTION
FOR HIV, HEP C AND SYPHILIS
Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by
the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Hepatitis C is
spread through contact with blood from an
infected person. Today, most people become infected with the hepatitis C virus by
sharing needles or other equipment used
to prepare and inject drugs. For some people, hepatitis C is a short-term illness, but
for more than half of people who become
infected with the hepatitis C virus, it becomes a long-term, chronic infection.
Chronic hepatitis C can result in serious,
even life-threatening, health problems like
cirrhosis and liver cancer. People with
chronic hepatitis C can often have no
symptoms and don’t feel sick. When symptoms appear, they often are a sign of advanced liver disease. There is no vaccine for
hepatitis C. The best way to prevent hepatitis C is by avoiding behaviors that can
spread the disease, especially injecting
drugs. Getting tested for hepatitis C is important, because treatments can cure most
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus.
It weakens a person’s immune system by
destroying important cells that fight disease
and infection. There is currently no effective
cure for HIV. But with proper medical care, HIV
can be controlled. Some groups of people in
the United States are more likely to get HIV
than others because of many factors, including
their sex partners and risk behaviors. Contact
Harm Reduction staff to get basic information
about HIV, such as how it’s transmitted, how
you can prevent it and how to get tested for
HIV—Shawnee at 541-270-6732 or Sheila at
541-272-9083,
(STI) that can cause serious health problems if
left untreated. Infection develops in stages
(primary, secondary, latent and tertiary). Each
stage can have different signs and symptoms.
You can get syphilis by direct
contact with a syphilis sore during vaginal,
anal or oral sex. Syphilis can spread from a
mother with syphilis to her unborn baby.
You cannot get syphilis through casual
contact with objects, such as:
• Toilet seats
• Doorknobs
• Swimming pools
• Hot tubs
• Bathtubs
• Sharing clothing or eating utensils
people with hepatitis C in 8 to 12 weeks.
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Hello, my name is Tenaya Cordova. I am 15 years old and an enrolled Tribal member of the Confederated
Tribes of Siletz Indians. This article is about my experience as a TYEE participant working for the Tribe this
summer break.
Early this summer, I worked at Cultural Camp with Jeff Sweet. The one thing I learned from Culture Camp
was not only participating in the camp, but a different perspective of working and helping with all the activities and instructors plus preparing lunch and dinner. My favorite thing from working at Culture Camp was being able to help and serve my family, friends and community.
After Culture Camp, I moved into my work placement at the Siletz Community Garden with my supervisor,
Kathy Kentta. I have really enjoyed working with her and learning the wisdom she carries and getting to learn
new things.
My five favorite experiences while working in this job placement are:
Harvesting food and vegetables at the farm out in Logsden for the Tribe’s food sovereignty boxes.
Exploring the MidCoast Watershed native plant nursery out by Beaver Creek, planting some plants and
learning about the plant nursery site, and meeting new people
Working at the Siletz Rec Center with Kathy and Sierra Steere to make smoothies and quesadillas on
Wednesdays for the community plus family and friends so they could come down and grab a smoothie
and a bite
Going to the farm on Thursdays to harvest our Tribe's sacred cultural tobacco plants, also harvesting the tobacco seed pods and tobacco leaves to dry them, and then using the seed to create and produce more
sacred tobacco plants
Adventuring out to Finn Rock on the McKenzie River to go whitewater rafting with the Behavioral Health Program
So I would like to invite all Tribal member youth to sign up for the TYEE program and learn what it’s like to
work and make money. I encourage you to take part in the TYEE program next summer to learn what it is to
be a TYEE worker for the Siletz Tribe.
Tenaya and Sierra
transplanting native
plants at MidCoast
plant nursery
Alex Lane, Kimberly Lane, Tenaya Cordova, and Alexcia Gongloff
harvesting Tobacco seeds at the CTSI Farm
All photos courtesy of
Sierra Steere
Harvesting Juncus at Farm
September 30th
Sign up today!
Time for
Mountain Huckleberries
in the
Cascade Mountains
Depending on fire and weather reports
Healthy Traditions
Healthy Traditions
For more information, email Kathy at
kathyk@ctsi.nsn.us or call
541-444-9627
This event is open to Siletz Tribal members
and their families
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For more information, email Kathy at
kathyk@ctsi.nsn.us or call
541-444-9627
This event is open to Siletz Tribal members
and their families
Siletz Tribal Student
Incentives Program
If you have completed any of these
milestones, please send a copy of your
certificate or diploma to your area
education specialist. The Siletz Tribal
Student Incentive Program rewards
student achievements as follows:
Head Start/Preschool
$10
$10
Kindergarten
Elementary School
$20
Middle School
$50
$100
High School or GED
Adult Vocational Training
One-year program
$100
Two-year program
$200
Higher Education
Bachelor’s Degree –
Pendleton blanket plus $75
Master’s Degree
$300
Doctorate Degree –
Pendleton blanket plus $300
Tribal Education Specialists
Portland Area Office: Katy Holland,
503-238-1512, 12790 SE Stark St.,
Suite 102, Portland, OR 97233
Salem Area Office: Sonya MoodyJurado, 503-390-9494, 3160 Blossom Drive NE, Suite 105, Salem,
OR 97305
Eugene Area Office: Candace Hill,
541-484-4234, 2468 W 11th Ave.,
Eugene, OR 97402
Siletz Area Office: Jeff Sweet, 541444-8207, P.O. Box 549, Siletz,
OR 97380-0549
For more information about the Siletz Tribe, visit ctsi.nsn.us.
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POST-9/11
Sergeant First Class (SFC) Heath Robinson
Honoring our Promise to Address
Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act
PACT ACT Claims Event
Hosted by Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Veterans Program
Grand Ronde Community Center
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
Honoring Our Promise - Increasing Awareness
Veterans Benefits Administration personnel and VA examiners will be on site to process benefit
claims, conduct exams (in some scenarios for the claim) and help answer questions you may have
regarding VA compensation and pension benefits. No appointments required.
Questions: Ramona Quenelle, Tribal Veterans Service Officer at 503-879-1484 or
Terry Bentley, VA Office of Tribal Government Relations at 541-537-0213 cell
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Angela Francis Keller – 1972-2023
Angela Francis Keller, 51, formerly
of Big Lake, Alaska, but who has resided
for the last six years in Springfield, Mo.,
passed away unexpectedly July 25, 2023.
Angela was born on July 25, 1972,
in Hillsboro, Ore., to Ron and Pam Keller,
and was raised in Southeast Alaska. She
graduated from Mount Edgecombe High
School in Sitka, Alaska, in 1990. After
high school, Angela entered college, earning her AA degree through the University
of Alaska system, married and entered the
workforce while juggling a family.
Angela is survived by her parents,
Ron and Pam Keller of Big Lake; brothers
Ron Keller II (Tina) of Missouri and Jeff
Keller (Kim) of Valdez, Alaska; and three
children, Rendi Weber of Seattle, Wash.,
and Michael Tate and Chace Tate, both
of Missouri.
Angela had five grandchildren –
Daisy, Isabella, Zadik and Isaac, of Alaska,
and Emmarie of Missouri; and two nieces,
Grace and Ginger Keller of Valdez.
She was preceded in death by her
maternal grandparents, Dan and Dolly
Fisher; her paternal grandparents, Bill and
Dorothy Keller; and her husband, Richard
Schmidtberger.
Besides spending time with her family and friends, Angela had a passion for
being outdoors, fishing, camping, berry
picking, crafting and caring for others. She
was known for having the ability to sense
when people needed her help. Angela will
be remembered for always giving more
than she took and touching many lives
with her generosity and kind heart.
Family and friends gathered in Springfield to celebrate Angela’s life. Her wish was
to be cremated and have her ashes spread in
her favorite fishing streams in Alaska and
the ocean water of Oregon and Maui.
Condolences can be mailed to Ron
and Pam Keller, 2521 E. Mountain Village
Drive, Ste. B, Box 544, Wasilla, AK 99654.
Cousins Trisha and Josh Ruby: Thank
you for coming to hospice and helping to
ease our pain while the family was saying
goodbye to Penny. She knew you were there
and your support meant so much.
Aunt Darlene Downey: I love you so
much and the way you loved Penny as one
of your daughters has always warmed my
heart. Thank you for coming.
Bev Rablin, what can I say? You stayed
until the very end, as hard as it was. You
made sure Penny was able to say goodbye
to her daughter whom she had not seen or
talked to in years. You helped erase one of
her many heartaches before she left this
earth. I will be eternally grateful.
Mike Forest: You did not leave my
side and held me when I cried and asked
God not to take my baby. What a terribly
hard thing to do. You were my rock and I
appreciate all of the help you gave me then
and at the services.
To Casey and the grandkids who are
no longer kids but young adults: Thank
you for getting to Bend with a few hours’
notice. Penny appreciated that you were
there and I know she could feel all of the
love coming from your hearts.
To my precious Melissa Rablin: You
hold the other half of my heart. How
hard it must have been to say goodbye to
your only sibling. I pray for you every day
because we both know this is a hurt that
does not just go away. I love you.
Lastly to my sweet baby who left
me way too soon: There were so many
more things to say, more movies to watch
together, more jokes to tell and more
adventures to take. I wish I could have
done something to help mend your heart
and help you in your journey of grief
and disappointment and get you out of
that lonely place. I know you had good,
adventurous and exciting times and I am so
grateful you also lived that life. Rest well,
babe. I will see you on the other side. Mom
Penny Christine Williams – 1980-2023
Penny was born Feb. 17, 1980, in
Salem, Ore., to Michael R. and Rebecca
J Williams. She crossed over while with
Partners in Care (hospice) in Bend, Ore.,
on June 12, 2023.
Penny was 43 years old and a member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz
Indians.
Penny leaves behind her daughter,
Hannah Albright (Georgia); her father,
Michael Williams (Fallon, Nev.); and her
mother, Rebecca Downey (Siletz, Ore.).
She also leaves behind her only sibling,
Melissa Rablin, along with her brotherin-law Casey Rablin; her niece Jaiden and
nephew Konnor, all of Molalla, Ore; her
grandfather, Robert A. Williams; and grandmother, Patricia Williams (Spokane, Wash.).
Penny was preceded in death by her
grandparents, Roy A. Downey Jr., Mary J.
King and Barbara Inman; and one uncle,
Patrick E. Downey.
Penny has numerous aunts, uncles,
cousins and extended family and friends
who have made an impact on her life as
well as Penny making an impact on theirs.
Penny attended college for design and
loved decorating, painting, restoring furniture and creating colorful bouquets that
she would share with her Facebook friends.
In her career life, Penny was in marketing and sales as well as working at
promoting events. She had a beautiful
smile and a kind heart that worked well
for her in making and keeping contacts
and clients in a hard industry. Penny was
well-respected.
She was involved in music as much as
she could be. She knew every song, every
lyric, how the song came about, how many
people had sung it and every other detail
that one could think of. She was unmatchable at music trivia.
She had an extensive collection of
rare albums and traveled as far as England
to see a rare performance of her favorite
bands. We always bragged that she met
Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin twice!
Penny was on the board of the Oregon
Music Hall of Fame and helped raise
money for scholarships and money for
music in schools.
Penny loved to travel and live life to its
fullest. She loved her family her daughter,
Hannah, and a small little dog named
Watts, named for the drummer who passed
from The Rolling Stones.
Penny leaves behind many broken
hearts and none more so than that of her
family. She will never be forgotten and
for us will be just a breath and tear away.
Penny was laid to rest with the family
members who have gone before her at the
VFW Cemetery in Logsden, Ore.
The words on Penny’s tombstone read:
If the sun refused to shine, I would still be
loving you; mountains crumble to the sea;
it would still be you and me. Led Zeppelin
I miss you every moment of every day
and will until I see you again my precious
daughter. Love, Mom
The family of Penny Christine Williams would like to thank Jen Metcalf and
her crew, including Elders staff Selene
Rilatos and Chelsie Mason, Kathy Kentta,
Bonnie Crawford, Joyce Retherford and
Marci Rilatos (if I missed your name, I
apologize) for all of the help in the kitchen
and serving up the good food to family and
friends. We thank those who donated food
and especially Jessie Newman and Glen
Damewood of Wooden Nickel Catering
for the donations of the two pasta salads.
A huge thank you to Tribal Culture
and IT staff members Buddy Lane and
Doug Stinson for magically showing up to
help get the video going, I was truly lost
without you. Thanks to you, it all worked
out. Thank you Kelly Johnson for putting
all those memories in photos. It was so
touching and we all loved it.
Thank you to all who sent beautiful
flowers to honor our girl. To Reggie Butler
Jr. and Ron Butler, the drumming touched
all of our hearts and reached the heavens
to Penny. I am sure of it.
Thank you Buster Lane for officiating
at the memorial and graveside services.
You honored Penny and helped us to keep
everything moving.
To my beautiful niece Candace; You
captured Penny so well and helped us all
to walk down memory lane to where you
were best friends and remained that way
throughout the years, being more than only
cousins but confidants and soul sisters
along with your sister Trisha Ruby, who
held Penny’s hand many times as Penny
held hers.
To the board at Logsden Cemetery:
You are so easy to work with, and John
and Aline Miller are so understanding
and thoughtful with wanting to help but
not intrude. You are the best!
Most Often Requested
Numbers
Salem Area Office – 503-390-9494
Portland Area Office – 503-238-1512
Eugene Area Office – 541-484-4234
Purchased Referred Care (PRC) –
800-628-5720
Tribal Veterans Rep – 541-444-8330
or 541-270-0569
Siletz Community Health Clinic –
800-648-0449
Siletz Behavioral Health – 800-600-5599
Chinook Winds Casino Resort –
888-244-6665
Chemawa Health Clinic – 800-452-7823
Bureau of Indian Affairs – 800-323-8517
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians –
800-922-1399
Website – www.ctsi.nsn.us
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For more information
about the Siletz Tribe,
visit ctsi.nsn.us.
Graduates!
My Journey
By Kaiya Gantzer
I want to start with a loud shout-out
of congratulations to all the graduates
who have put in the time, discipline and
sacrifice to be honored with their graduate, undergraduate and associate degrees,
diplomas, certificates and licensures from
all walks of life, ages and backgrounds!
And to give a thank you to all those in our
lives, such as family, friends, husbands,
wives, academic faculty, coaches, teachers, camp counselors, spiritual faith leaders and Tribal support faculty who have
encouraged us, prayed for us, sacrificed
and removed obstacles, and gave us opportunities while modeling the character
values that placed us on our venturesome
paths in our education and career journeys.
We all have our beginning educational
stories that have set us on our paths and
brought us to this moment. My academic
path began at birth with a heart condition.
I was born with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). This congenital heart defect
spurred me on with my educational desire,
coupled with going online in third grade
and observing a heart transplant. And in
fourth grade, touring the OSU Engineering and Science departments, where I
separated DNA from a strawberry in the
college lab, beginning my path to serve the
community as a cardiothoracic surgeon.
My academic journey has just begun
at 17; this odyssey has many chapters to
write and adventures to experience and
travel. But I know I’m a proud registered
female Native American of the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians with many
academic goals to achieve.
I started my educational journey cuddled up on my parents’ laps as they read to
me nightly, bringing to life the characters
from the pages of the stories and teaching me to read. At age 5, I attended Siletz
Tribal Head Start in Portland, Ore., at the
Whitman school with teacher Asha. We all
sang, danced, learned words in our native
tongue and went on field trips in a loving
environment that encouraged learning.
Then on to a private preschool in Aloha
with teacher Gwen, who brought learning
to a new level equivalent to joyful excitement. I then attended Life Christian School
for kindergarten through second grade.
Homeschooling was next with third
through eighth grade in Connections
Academy. Here I was introduced to
my third- and fourth-grade teacher,
Mrs. Whittington, whom I bonded with
immensely as she introduced new reading
materials and instructed me in the gifted
and talented student courses.
Afterward, my path took me to
public education for my freshman year
at Aloha High School for seven months,
then COVID-19 had us all at home for the
next year! In my sophomore year at home,
however, I was accepted into the Early
College High School program.
I went full-time the following two
years of high school at Portland Community College, earning my transferable
Associate of Science degree. And now,
I’m going on to Oregon State University
(OSU) in Corvallis, Ore., to graduate with
a Bachelor of Science degree in the honors
bio-health sciences major in the pre-med
program as a freshman with junior status.
My path on this journey is my own;
however, several signposts and footprints
along the way have brought me to this
juncture. One is my parents and their
continual encouragement and support of
my curiosity. Their sacrifice and modeled
instruction led to my intellectual prowess
and deep faith in God.
Another marker on my educational
path was my homeschooling. Being taught
at home trained me to be disciplined, organized, set goals and execute those tasks
to achieve success. Another footprint in
my life that is a yearly tradition was Trout
Creek Bible Camp, where I took time to
enjoy socializing with others in a youth
community.
Many more markers pointed the way
and gave impetus to me. One of which
came as I started high school is Katy
Holland, education specialist at the Tribe’s
Portland office, who through her endless
commitment to Native youth presented
opportunities to gain experience through
programs and events that gave me strength
and insights into my Native heritage.
Katy’s gentle reminders that nudged me
along my educational path and her continual follow-ups will always bring a smile
and never be forgotten.
Another such person is Katy Murphy,
director of the Tribal Health Scholars Program in cooperation with the Northwest
Native American Center of Excellence at
Oregon Health Sciences University, which
gives students the excellent opportunity
to experience the medical profession
firsthand through speakers, class work,
lab volunteering and shadowing doctors.
Many others, too many to name here,
have crossed my path and have done so
much for me that I’m overwhelmed with
humility. They all have helped me directly
or indirectly on my educational journey.
On June 9, I graduated from Aloha
High School with a 3.963 GPA and a
weighted cumulative GPA of 4.440, taking
as many Advance Placement, dual credits
and honor courses in mathematics and the
sciences as acceptable.
A week later, I graduated from Portland Community College through the
Early College High School Program with
an Associate of Science transfer degree to
Oregon State University with a 3.92 GPA
with highest honors, the president’s list
and as a Phi Theta Kappa Society member,
taking 6-18 credits per term in my junior
and senior years of high school.
My ultimate educational and professional career goal is to earn an M.D. as
a cardiothoracic surgeon specializing in
surgical procedures with the organs of the
thorax, such as the esophagus, lungs and
heart. Also, to earn my Ph.D. to complement my M.D as a research physician
collaborating with other physicians in a
cardiology research capacity to combat
congenital heart disease and research
repairing versus replacing the heart.
This journey began with me setting my academic goals of getting my
Courtesy photos
Above: Kaiya graduating from Tribal
Head Start
Right: Kaiya graduating from PCC
undergrad from OSU through its pre-med
program and then passing my MCAT,
applying to Oregon Health Sciences
University, earning a medical degree, completing residency and obtaining licensure.
Again, congratulations to all honored
here on past, present and future Siletz News
pages. And a standing ovation to all those
who have made this juncture in our lives
possible. None of this would have been
possible without my faith, family, friends,
Tribe, teachers and the many programs that
directed, encouraged and modeled the way.
I’m so thankful for this first chapter of
my life and look forward to many to come
on my educational odyssey.
Lincoln County Jail seeks volunteers
The Lincoln County Jail in Newport, Ore., is seeking additional cultural
practitioners to provide services to American Indians who are incarcerated. They
are seeking both female and male practitioners to provide online, one-on-one
and group guidance (once it is safe to hold in-person meetings).
If you have questions, please contact Lisa Norton at lisan@ctsi.nsn.us. If
you want to volunteer, contact Dennis Buckmaster (dbuckmaster@co.lincoln.
or.us) to start the process. This process does include a background check, but
all situations will be considered individually.
477 Self-Sufficiency Program Success Story
Briefly tell us about yourself:
What 477-SSP component(s) did you
use and what type of assistance did
you receive from the program?
What type of success were you able to achieve due to the program?
What advice can you provide to others?
DIRECT PLACEMENT SERVICES INFORMATION
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Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow • Aug. 11-13, 2023
Photos by Andy Taylor
Left: Roberta Aspria and Celeste McCord
Above: Nizhoni Tallman-Olney
Above right: Faith Kibby
Below: Nacoma Liebelt and partner
Below left: Steven Reuben (foreground) and William DePoe (right)
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Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow • Aug. 11-13, 2023
Photos by Andy Taylor
Above left: Wilma Buck (far left) and
Audrey Olney (right)
Far left: Aaliyah Limon
Below left: Team dance participants
Below: Jayden Esquiro
Photos by Diane Rodriquez
Above: Zahnive George
Above right: Rylan Cuye (left) and
Carter Mason
Right: Redhorse Walsey
Left: Russell Harjo
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Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow • Aug. 11-13, 2023
Photos by Diane Rodriquez
Above: 2023-24 Siletz Royalty: Little Miss Siletz Cambria Stokes, Junior Miss
Siletz Halli Lane-Skauge and Miss Siletz Bella Christensen
Below: Kiya Nelson
Below right: Oaklynn Knott (left) and Imani Metcalf
Bottom photo (l to r): Carie Hill, Jen Metcalf, Marquese Jackson-Harris Jr., Imani
Metcalf and Lexi Metcalf
Photo by Andy Taylor
Fancy dancer
Photos by Diane Rodriquez
Above right: Fancy dancer
Below and bottom photo: Views of the
crowd and participants from the Siletz
News float during the Nesika Illahee
Pow-Wow Parade
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Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow • Dance Competition Results
Youth Girls
Fancy
1st
Leloo
Quenelle
Grand Ronde/Madesi
2nd
Altea
Desirae
Butler Hill
Hernandez
Siletz
4th
Lexi
Jackson
3rd
Grand Ronde
Siletz
5th
Ulali
Quenelle
Jingle
Grand Ronde/Madesi
1st
Olivia
Sixkiller
2nd
Alexis
Payer
3rd
Kalea
Liebelt
4th
Pearl
5th
Leloo
Quenelle
Traditional
Cherokee/Ojibwa/Warm Springs
Yakama
Grand Ronde/Klamath
Musqueen
Grand Ronde/Madesi
1st
Marie
Quenelle
2nd
Pearl
Azlen
Weiser
3rd
4th
Shirleen
Norwest
5th
Jonii
Walsey
Grand Ronde/Madesi
Musqueen
Klamath
Klamath
Warm Springs
Youth Boys
Fancy
Sonny
Walsey
1st
2nd
Hoody
Walsey
3rd
Jacob
Adams
4th
Aiden
Rogers
5th
Thunder Boy Joe
Grass
1st
Jayden
Walsey
2nd
Attii
Blackhorn
3rd
Rylan
Cuye
4th
5th
Carter
Trudance
Mason
Butler Hill
2nd
Nason Tooya Stuart
Traditional
1st
Jayden
Walsey
Yakama
Yakama
Warm Springs
Hupa/Wasco
Warm Springs
Yakama
Northern Cheyenne/Navajo
Yakama
Siletz
Siletz
Yakama
Siletz/Grand Ronde/Wasco
3rd
Jacob
Adams
Warm Springs
4th
5th
Evan
Koa Roi
Jurado
Poole
Siletz/Grand Ronde
Siletz/Klamath
Teen Girls
Fancy
1st
Claudia
Suarez
Halli
Juniper
Lane-Skauge Siletz
Coley
Tututini/Choctaw
4th
Allivea
Hernandez
Siletz
5th
Justice
Brewer
Jingle
1st
Claudia
Suarez
2nd
Shakyla
Jackson
3rd
Shayla
Ochoa
4th
Sahaylee
Mason
5th
Layla
Harmon
Traditional
1st
Allyana
Totus
2nd
Aaliyah
Limon
3rd
Annie
Payer
4th
Fancy
1st
Sonny
Walsey
2nd
Jack
Petty
Grass
1st
Jayden
Esquiro
2nd
Ian
Mitchell
3rd
Waylon
Harmon
4th
Adam
Soliz
5th
River
Rondeau
Traditional
1st
Elias
Nelson
2nd
Jayden
Esquiro
3rd
Nacoma
Liebelt
4th
Jessie
Soliz
5th
Lightening Paul Jr.
Emeleah
5th
Weeyaya
Mosqueda
Brown
Soul Singers
Native Voices
Soul Bringers
Native Choices
You walk and teach with a dance
Native Lady
Pit River
Grand Ronde
Pit River
Klamath Tribes
Siletz
Eastern Shoshone/Ojibwe
Yakama
Madesi
Yakama
Siletz
Klamath Tribes
A song said and sung in dance
Native Man
We sing what belongs
Only to us
As native peoples
Yet can be shared and enjoyed by others
Yakama
Pend Oreille Salish
Warm Springs
Yakama
Eastern Shoshone/Ojibwe
Klamath Modoc
Klamath Falls
Muckleshoot
Warm Springs
Grand Ronde/Klamath
Klamath Modoc
Wanapum/Yakama
Women
Fancy
1st
Corina
Limon
Pit River
2nd
Nizhoni
Tallman-Olney Yakama/Navajo
3rd
Audrey
Olney
Yakama
4th
Eshoni
Blackwater Rosebud Lakota
5th
Sharmayne Frank
Warm Springs
Jingle
1st
Nizhoni
Tallman-Olney Yakama/Navajo
2nd
Zahnive
George
Shoshone Bannock Tribes
3rd
Josephine
Penney
Nez Perce (Niimiipuu)
4th
Eshoni
Blackwater Rosebud Lakota
5th
Keeli
Littleleaf
Warm Springs/Wasco
Traditional
1st
Tilda
Walsey
Yakama
2nd
Charlene
Dimmick
Wam Springs
3rd
Leah
Brisbois
Grand Ronde
4th
Lateet
Olney
Yakama Nation
Shelly
Minthorn
Colville
5th
Men
Fancy
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
2nd
3rd
Teen Boys
Stan
Redhorse
Little Man
Whiteman Jr. Blackfeet
Walsey
Yakama
Scabbyrobe Yakima/Blackfeet
Jai
Kibby Jr.
5th
Sebastian
Abbott
Grass
1st
Gary
Villa
Siska Canada
Warm Springs
2nd
Russell
Rolin
Morning Owl Warm Springs
4th
Sam
Riding In
2nd
Saul
Jurado
3rd
Harjo
Yurok/Chetco/Klamath/Karuk
5th
Aiden
Warren
Traditional
1st
Anthony
Quenelle
3rd
Deshawn
Little Eagle
4th
Lightening Paul Sr.
5th
Trenton
Calica
Siletz/Seminole/Pawnee
Grand Ronde/Siletz
Karuk
Klamath/Grand Ronde
Siletz/Tolowa
Warm Springs
Yakama
Warm Springs
Dance Competition Results continue on next page
Fathers, Brothers, Sisters, Mothers, Aunties and Uncles
Feathers flying on bustles and staffs
Let not a feather fall for us all
As bells jingle on dresses of brilliant color
You sing the dances brilliantly
As Reds and Whites
Moving and merging together as we are
Siletz
@John L. Roe Jr.
September 2023
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National Night Out
Aug. 1, 2023 • Siletz, Oregon
Photos by Diane Rodriquez
Above: Lincoln County Sheriff Curtis
Landers plays a game of corn hole with
Tribal CEO Kurtis Barker (right), as
State Rep. David Gomberg(far left) and
volunteer Debby Fawver watch.
Top right: Tribal Chief Administrative
Officer Lisa Norton joins in, along with
Lincoln County Deputy Karl Vertner.
Left: Volunteers with the City of Siletz
Parks and Recreation Department use
the golf cart, funded through the Siletz
Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund, to
water flower boxes in the city.
Dance Competition Results, continued
Specials
Golden Age
Women
1st
Wilma
Buck
Yakama
2nd
Edith
Walsey
Warm Springs/Walackii
3rd
Linda
Meanus
Warm Springs/Yakama
Audrey
Olney
Yakama
4th
5th
Ruth
Jim
Yakama
Golden Age
Men
1st
Peter Jo
Olney
Yakama
2nd
Brent
Florendo
Wasco/Warm Springs/Yakama
3rd
Steven
Reuben
Nez Perce
4th
5th
William
Rollie
DePoe
Rilatos
Basketcap
1st
Edith
Walsey
Wilma
Buck
2nd
3rd
Sharmayne Frank
4th
Leah
Brisbois
5th
Josephine
Penney
Round Bustle
1st
Saul
Jurado
Siletz
Siletz
Warm Springs/Walackii
Yakama
Warm Springs
Grand Ronde
Nez Perce (Niimiipuu)
Siletz/Tolowa
2nd
3rd
Gary
Quindon
Villa
Calica
Warm Springs
Warm Springs
4th
Tyee
Russell
Siletz
5th
Rolin
Morning Owl Warm Springs
Team Dance
Women
Lateet
Olney
Yakama Nation
Men
Gary
Villa
Warm Springs
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Below: Sue Miller, a member of the Siletz Valley Friends of the Library, demonstrates how to make giant bubbles.
Bottom photo: Participants have to work for their smoothies at the booth sponsored
by the Tribal Diabetes and Community Health programs.
Tribe donates more than $249,000 to Tribal, community organizations in state
The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund distributed $249,057.96 to 46
organizations on Aug. 4 as it continues its
quarterly donations to nonprofit groups.
The Siletz Tribe has made contributions through employment, monetary
donations and cooperative measures to
the Siletz community, Lincoln County and
the state of Oregon. The seven-member
charitable fund advisory board has distributed more than $16.8 million since its
inception in 2001.
Overall, the Tribe has honored its
tradition of sharing within the community
by distributing more than $21.2 million
through the charitable fund and other
Tribal resources. Chinook Winds has
donated more than $6.5 million in cash
and fund-raising items since it opened
in 1995. The casino also provides inkind donations of convention space for
various fund-raisers as well as technical
support, advertising and manpower for
many events.
The next deadline to submit applications is Dec. 1, 2023. Eligibility for money
from the charitable fund is limited to two
categories:
•
•
Entities and activities located in the
Siletz Tribe’s 11-county service area
(Lincoln, Tillamook, Linn, Lane,
Benton, Polk, Yamhill, Marion, Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas
counties)
Native American entities and activities located anywhere in the U.S.
Applications and requirements can
be obtained at ctsi.nsn.us/charitable-contribution-fund; by calling 800-922-1399,
ext. 1227, or 541-444-8227; or by mailing Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution
Fund, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 973800549. Applications can be submitted via
e-mail at stccf@live.com.
Cultural Activities – $88,904.23
Centro de Ayuda – costumes, shoes
and accessories for folklore dance
group performing throughout Lincoln
County; Newport, OR; $3,460
Lakota Oyate Ki, Native American Culture
Club – singing, dancing and cultural
foods for annual Big Yard Pow-Wow
for American Indian prisoners and
their families; Salem, OR; $2,000
Lebanon Indian Education Program –
lacrosse equipment and culturally
related food to teach Native students
about Indigenous foods; Lebanon,
OR; $600
Lincoln City Cultural Center – design,
production and application for glass
windscreen dedicated to history and
culture of the Siletz Tribe; Lincoln
City, OR; $2,600
Native American Cultural Center, Warner
Creek Correctional Facility – food,
food service and cultural craft supplies for pow-wow for incarcerated
individuals and their families; Lakeview, OR; $500
NW Native American Basketweavers
Association – hotel costs, youth kits
and promotional items for annual
gathering; Covington, WA; $15,000
Powder River Correctional Facility – food
and drink for pow-wow for incarcer-
ated individuals and their families,
plus assistance for travel; Baker City,
OR; $500
Siletz Tribal Elders Council – lodging and
meals for Siletz tribal member elders
for the Restoration Pow-Wow; Otis,
OR; $46,000.45
Siletz Tribal Elders Council – lodging
and meals for Siletz tribal member
elders for Run to the Rogue; Otis, OR;
$18,243.78
Yachats Food Pantry – food; Yachats, OR;
$3,000
Young Roots Oregon – food; Albany, OR;
$3,000
RSVP of Linn, Benton and Lincoln Counties – durable medical equipment for
seniors and disabled people in these
counties; Toledo, OR; $2,350
Historical Preservation – $4,253.03
Public Safety – $36,252
North Lincoln County Historical Museum
– equipment to digitize more than
15,000 feet of film; Lincoln City, OR;
$4,253.03
Family Connections – advertising, marketing, management services fee and
printing posters, flyers and brochures;
Albany, OR; $7,500
Lincoln City Senior Center – food and
supplies for Thanksgiving luncheon;
Lincoln City, OR; $600
Newport Swim Team – uniforms that
include caps, suits and T-shirts
required for competitive events;
Newport, OR; $5,000
Central Coast Fire & Rescue Volunteer
Association – incentives, recruitment,
education and training for volunteers;
Waldport, OR; $6,000
East Lincoln County Emergency Responders – vehicle stabilization equipment,
including rescue jacks, winches and
chains; Toledo, OR; $7,500
Logsden Community Club – commercial
stove to meet fire code standards;
Logsden, OR; $14,178
Siletz Valley Baseball – materials to fix
and maintain baseball field, plus team
uniforms; Siletz, OR; $6,274
Siletz Valley Fire District – medical
patient lifting devices; Siletz, OR;
$2,300
Prevention – $12,950
The Arts – $14,050.50
Other – $13,100
Drug & Alcohol Treatment – $2,500
Serenity Lane – food and beverage for
annual Community Service Awards
that recognize individuals for their
successes in A&D treatment and
recovery; Coburg, OR; $2,500
Education – $31,222.65
Central Coast Chorale – music royalties,
performance safety equipment and
rehearsal venues; Waldport, OR; $2,700
Eugene Science Center – portable planetarium system; Eugene, OR; $9,375
Every Child Linn Benton (ECLB) – backpacks, shoes, clothing vouchers and
supplies for foster children; Corvallis,
OR; $5,000
Monmouth Christian Church – backpacks
for Back to School Bash; Monmouth,
OR; $5,000
Nestucca High School, Football – shoulder pads and safety girdles; Cloverdale, OR; $1,147.65
Old Mill Center for Children and Families
– playground shade shelter; Corvallis,
OR; $2,000
Oregon Native American Chamber –
direct counseling hours to bring
essential business development services to American Indian entrepreneurs and small business owners;
Portland, OR; $6,000
Alsea Wolverines Booster Club – bulk
mail permits and postage; Alsea,
OR; $600
B’nai B’rith Camp – scholarships for
campers in the Lincoln County Day
Camp Program; Portland, OR; $5,000
Connected Lane County – food, hygiene
items and school supplies for youth
experiencing homelessness; Eugene,
OR; $5,000
East Creek Art LLC – art supplies and
materials, plus food; Willamina, OR;
$1,500
Lincoln City Cultural Center – outdoor
tables and chairs for Kiwanis Outdoor Classroom; Lincoln City, OR;
$10,900
Yaquina River Museum of Art – advertising for 29th Annual Toledo Labor Day
Art Walk; Toledo, OR; $1,650.50
To use mail order pharmacy to order your refills after hours and on weekends:
Call the Siletz Clinic 7-10 days before you need your refills. This allows us time
to contact your provider, if necessary, and for mailing.
• Call 800-648-0449; enter 1624 as soon as the clinic’s message begins – you’ll
be transferred to the refill line.
• Or call the refill line direct – 541-444-9624.
Health – $45,825.55
ABC House – security cameras and security door handles; Albany, OR; $3,465
Alsea School District – equipment, fees,
permits and electrical installation for
outbuilding construction; Alsea, OR;
$2,060.55
Alsea Valley Gleaners – utilities, tools and
equipment for electrical work; Alsea,
OR; $600
Business for Excellence in Youth – insurance, gas, oil changes and tires for
van; Neotsu, OR; $3,000
Cascade AIDS Project – assistance for
low-income clients with HIV/AIDS
with essential clothing and household
goods; Portland, OR; $2,500
City of Halsey – replace old climbing
structure with freestanding rope net
climber at Halsey Memorial Park;
Halsey, OR; $4,500
Community Outreach Inc. – food; Corvallis, OR; $3,000
Florence Food Share – food; Florence,
OR; $3,000
Innovative Concepts for Families Lincoln
County – use of dental vans to provide dental services to Newport and
Lincoln City; Newport, OR; $7,500
Lebanon Gleaners Inc. – food; Lebanon,
OR; $3,000
Toledo Jr/Sr High School, Track & Field –
timing system for track team; Toledo,
OR; $7,200
September 2023
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Siletz Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Program
(STVRP)
STVRP is here to help members of ANY federally recognized Tribe (living within the
Siletz Tribe's service area) with barriers to employment. We work with individuals
who have disabilities.
“Hi, I can help
with OHP.”
Do you need help with OHP?
You don’t have to leave your home
to apply!
Applications can now be done
online or over the phone.
Examples of Services
• Guidance and counseling
• Culturally relevant and
• Referral to employment services
individualized services
• Résumé writing
• Evaluations, assessments and training
• Interviewing techniques
placement opportunities
• Job coaching
• Adaptive equipment
The Health Care Marketplace is
open now through May 15, 2021.
Shop for health plans at
https://or.checkbookhealth.org/
or call direct at 855-268-9767.
541-444-9611
Siletz Tribal Behavioral Health Programs
Prevention, Outpatient Treatment, and Women’s and Men’s
Transitional Living Center
Siletz: 800-600-5599 or
541-444-8286
Eugene: 541-484-4234
Salem: 503-390-9494
Portland: 503-238-1512
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Narcotics Anonymous Toll-Free
Help Line – 877-233-4287
For information on Alcoholics
Anonymous: aa-oregon.org
September 2023
For more information about STVRP, please inquire at 800-922-1399. We also
maintain resource and employment boards, so please make an appointment if
you're interested. You can speak to VR staff in the following locations:
Makayla Jackson
Job Development Specialist
Eugene Area Office
2468 W 11th Ave.
Eugene, OR 97402
541-484-4234, ext. 1752
Toni Leija
Job Development Specialist
Salem Area Office
3160 Blossom Drive NE, STE 105
Salem, OR 97305
503-390-9494, ext. 1861
Tamra Russell
Self-Sufficiency Counselor 1
Portland Area Office
12790 SE Stark St., STE 102
Portland, OR 97233
503-238-1512, ext. 1411
Jamie Bokuro
Job Development Specialist
Siletz Area Office
201 SE Swan Ave.
Siletz, OR 97380
541-444-8266
Scholarships
•
Fastweb (scholarship search engine)
•
Big Future (scholarship search engine)
•
Pacific Northwest Scholarship
Guide (scholarship search engine)
•
OregonStudentAid.gov
•
Be the Boss Scholarship
Deadline: Sept. 15, 2023
Important information for college-bound
Tribal seniors
•
Christian Connector $2,500 Scholarship
Deadline: Quarterly
•
Scholarship for Social Impact
Deadline: Rolling
•
•
AIS Scholarship
Deadline: Varies
•
•
Open Education Database Graduate
and Ph.D. Scholarships
Deadline: Varies
September
•
•
•
•
October
Create a calendar for the year,
including deadlines of colleges and
scholarships.
Register for SAT, ACT or SAT subject
test if necessary.
Register for SAT at collegeboard.com
Register for the ACT at actstudent.org
Review career plans.
Narrow down a list of colleges to
top 3-5.
Begin working on essays.
Start applications for Early Action
or Early Decision (college entrance).
Visit colleges.
Check your school counseling office
or ASPIRE center for scholarship
information.
•
Check deadlines for Early Action or
Early Decision (college entrance).
•
Check your school counseling office
or ASPIRE center for scholarship
information.
•
Check deadlines for CSS/Financial
Aid Profile for U.S. private schools.
•
Continue or start working on college
applications.
•
Ask for letters of recommendation
from teachers, coaches and personal
references. Provide them with a résumé.
•
Visit colleges.
•
Take SAT tests.
•
Complete essays.
OppU Achievers Scholarship
Deadline: Sept. 30 & Dec. 31, 2023
•
•
Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway
Deadline: Oct. 13, 2023
Tribal College/University Scholarships
Deadline: Ongoing
•
•
LasikPlus “My Vision” Essay Scholarship
Deadline: Nov. 30, 2023
American Indian Service Scholarships
Deadline: Ongoing
•
•
Touchmark Foundation Nursing
Scholarship
Deadline: Dec. 30, 2023
American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Scholarships
Deadline: Ongoing
•
LA Tutors Innovation in Education
Scholarships
Deadline: 20th of each month
•
Scholarship Points $2,500 Scholarship
Deadline: Monthly
Army Emergency Relief Scholarships
Deadline: Ongoing
•
Nitro College Scholarship
Deadline: Monthly
Catching the Dream Scholarships
Deadline: Ongoing
•
•
•
Master of Forest Resources Fellowships
Deadline: Open until filled
Smart Owl Scholarship
Deadline: Monthly
College Board Scholarship
Deadline: Ongoing
MBA Special Advisor Fellowship
Deadline: Ongoing
•
•
•
National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering
Deadline: Varies
Franklin Talent Exchange Program
Deadline: Ongoing
•
NYT Local Investigations Fellowship
Deadline: Rolling
NW NA Research Centers for Health
Research Support Fellowship
Deadline: Rolling
•
NOAA Scholarships
Deadline: Ongoing
•
Institute for Citizens and Scholars
Fellowships
Deadline: Various
Northwestern University’s Center
for Native American and Indigenous
Research Undergraduate Fellowships
Deadline: Rolling
•
American Indian Graduate Center
Deadline: Ongoing
•
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research
Center Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Deadline: Multiple
•
NOAA Fellowships
Deadline: Ongoing
•
Claremont NA Fellowship
Deadlines: Multiple
•
•
•
•
•
•
Be Bold $25,000 Scholarship
Deadline: Monthly
•
CollegExpress Monthly Scholarship
Deadline: Monthly
•
•
Cronin and Company
Deadline: Open
•
NOAA Internships
Deadline: Ongoing
•
Roku
Deadline: Multiple/Open
•
Code Switch Internship
Deadline: Various
•
Nike N7 Undergraduate Internship
Deadline: Multiple
•
HP 3D Printing Engineering Intern
Deadline: Open until filled
•
Nike Internships
Deadline: Multiple
•
WOTE Agricultural Incubator Intern
Deadline: Various
•
DMS Internships
Deadline: Ongoing
•
Saturday Academy Internships
Deadline: Multiple
•
Apple Business, Marketing and G&A
Internships
Deadline: Multiple
•
EPA Environ. Research/Bus. Support
Deadline: Multiple
•
Amazon Undergraduate Program
Internships
Deadline: Multiple
National Science Foundation Research
Experiences for Undergraduates
Deadline: Multiple
•
Habitat Restoration Internship
Deadline: Various
Indian Land Tenure Foundation
Deadline: Multiple
•
Environmental Protection Agency
Deadline: Multiple
•
American Fisheries Society
Deadlines: Multiple
•
OMSI Internship
Deadline: Multiple
•
•
•
Meta (Facebook) Data Center Engineering Internships
Deadline: Various
Public Lands Internship Program
Deadline: Various
Other Opportunities
•
Oregon Promise Grant
•
•
Portland Community College Career
Pathways Program
NPAIHB Youth Intern Host Sites
Deadline: Rolling
•
•
UO Home Flight Scholars Program
Fund for Indigenous Journalists:
Reporting on MMIWG2T
Deadline: Rolling
•
Oregon Tribal Student Grant
•
UC Native American Opportunity Plan
•
•
•
American Meteorological Society
Minority Scholarships
Deadline: Ongoing
Internships
•
•
•
Amber Grants
Deadline: Rolling
Fellowships
Siletz Tribal Members
Online Academic Support
Free Virtual Tutoring!
* 24/7 On-Demand Access to Online
Professional Tutors
* GED Support
* All Subjects and Grade Levels- From
Kindergarten through College/University
* Individualized Help in All Subjects
* SAT & ACT Prep; College Course Level
Help and More
* All Tribal Students Eligible to Apply,
Regardless of Residence.
Contact your local Education Specialist to sign up:
Siletz & Out-of-Area
Jeff- JeffS@ctsi.nsn.us
Portland
Katy- KatyH@ctsi.nsn.us
Salem
Sonya- SonyaMJ@ctsi.nsn.us
Eugene
Candace- CandaceH@ctsi.nsn.us
Please Note:
Students MUST complete a Tutoring Application to register. Tutoring hours are
available on a first come first serve basis as resources are available.
September 2023
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Tribal Council Timesheets for July 2023
Frank Aspria – 7/1/23-7/31/23
TC
.5
4.5
3
Ind
.5
4.25
3
Gmg
.25
1.75
5.5
5.75
1.25
2.5
5.5
5.75
1
2.25
.5
Bonnie Petersen – 7/1/23-7/31/23
STBC ED Tvl
.5
7/3-5
7/6-14
7/17
Special TC, reading, email
COVID water test, email
Blue Stone mtg, City of Lincoln
City mtg, email
7/18-20 Reports, updates, email, packets
7/21
Regular TC, email
7/24-27 Email, packets
7/28-31 Special TC – gaming, email
.5
.5
4
6.25
.25
Loraine Y. Butler – 7/1/23-7/31/23
TC
.5
2
3.75
3.25
5.5
Ind
.25
2
3.75
3.25
5.5
Gmg
STBC
ED Tvl
4
7
4.25
7/5
7/6-9
7/17-20
7/21
7/25-26
7/27
Special TC
Packets
Blue Stone mtg, packets
Regular TC
NPAIHB mtg, Chemawa Station
Special TC – gaming
Alfred Lane III – 7/1/23-7/31/23
TC
.25
1.5
Ind
.5
1.5
.75
3.25
.75
3.5
Gmg
STBC
ED Tvl
7/5
7/17
Special TC
Clinic wkshp, City of Lincoln
City mtg
7/18-19 Restoration Cmte, packets
7/21
Regular TC
7/28
Special TC – gaming
3.25
Alfred Lane IV – 7/1/23-7/31/23
TC
.25
.75
Ind
.25
.75
Gmg
2
1.75
2
3.5
1.25
2
3.25
1.25
STBC
7/5
7/10
Special TC
Natural Resourc es Cmte,
reading
7/17
Blue Stone mtg, econ mtg, City
of Lincoln City mtg
7/18-20 Reading, email, packets
7/21
Regular TC
7/25
Reading, email
Tribal Chairman: Delores Pigsley
Vice Chairman: Alfred “Bud” Lane III
Treasurer: Sharon Edenfield
Secretary: Bonnie Petersen
Frank Aspria Sr.
Loraine Butler
Alfred “Buddy” Lane IV
Angela Ramirez
Selene Rilatos
dpigsley@msn.com
budl@ctsi.nsn.us
sharone@ctsi.nsn.us
bonniep@ctsi.nsn.us
franka@ctsi.nsn.us
loraineb@ctsi.nsn.us
buddyl@ctsi.nsn.us
angelar@ctsi.nsn.us
maritar@ctsi.nsn.us
General Council Meeting
Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 • 1 p.m.
Tribal Community Center •Siletz, Oregon
Call to Order
Invocation
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes
Declaration for Tribal Council
Minor Trust Report
Please note the General Council
Meeting will be livestreamed through
the Tribal website.
Tribal Council Committee Reports
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Ind
.25
.25
3
1.75
3
1
1.75
3.75
6.75
4
.75
1
1.75
3.75
6.5
4
.75
Tribal Member Concerns
Chairman’s Report
Announcements
Adjourn
September 2023
Gmg
STBC
ED Tvl
7/3
1.5 7/5
7/8-12
7/13
7/14
4.25
3
.25
7/17-18
7/19-20
7/21
7/24-27
7/28-29
7/31
Special TC, ODHS mtg, email
Email, reading, mtg prep
CPT, email, minutes
Blue Stone mtg, econ dev mtg,
City of Lincoln City mtg, email
Restoration Cmte, email
Email, mtg prep
Regular TC, email
NPAIHB mtg, email
Special TC – gaming, email
Pow-Wow Cmte, econ dev mtg,
Delores Pigsley – 7/1/23-7/31/23
TC
1.5
3.75
.5
1.5
1.75
2.25
Ind
1.5
3.75
.5
1.5
1.75
2.25
1
4.25
3.5
1.75
10.5
1
4.25
3.5
1.75
10.5
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UNITY, continued from page 1
vention (OJJDP) and the National Indian
Education Association (NIEA), hosted listening sessions to inform decision-makers
on the priority needs of Native youth.
OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan participated personally in listening to testimonies
of youth, parents and advisors on how best
to improve Tribal community safety.
Dr. Jason Cummins (Apsaalooke),
deputy director of the White House Initiative on Advancing Education Equity,
Excellence, and Economic Opportunity
for Native Americans and Strengthening
Tribal Colleges and Universities, also held
workshops to hear directly from participants on their educational needs.
The conference’s theme was Healing the Spirit of Native Youth. American
Indian and Alaska Native youth and
advisors from rural and urban Tribal communities across the U.S. came together for
learning, cultural sharing and collaboration focused on the theme.
Attendees had the opportunity to
visit the National Museum of the American Indian for a welcome reception and
conference blessing featuring museum
director Cynthia Chavez Lamar and
Ernie Stevens Jr., chairman of the Indian
Gaming Association. Youth participants
also met in regional caucuses, attended
empowerment sessions, participated in
workshops and fashion shows, and discussed issues important to the Native
youth community.
Special conference video messages
geared to Native youth in attendance were
provided by Vice President Kamala Harris,
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland,
Rep. Sharice Davids, U.S. Department
of Commerce Secretary Gina Marie
Raimondo, U.N. Ambassador Linda
Thomas-Greenfield, USDA Acting Deputy Secretary Kevin Shea, and primatologist and anthropologist Dr. Jane Goodall.
The National UNITY Council (NUC)
held its annual business meeting during
the conference. NUC comprises representatives from UNITY’s 10 regions, representing 36 states and 320 affiliated youth
councils. The youth leaders identified the
top 10 issues facing Native youth, which
they will prioritize during 2023/2024:
Substance Abuse, Culture and Language,
Mental Health, Domestic Violence, Education/Schooling, Tribal Leadership Support, Climate Change, Suicide, Missing
and Murdered Indigenous Relatives, and
Involvement/Empowerment
Also at the NUC business meeting,
UNITY youth peers elected Kaytlynn
Johnston (Bishop Paiute Tribe of California) and Jonathan Arakawa (Lower
Elwha Klallam Tribe of Washington) as
co-presidents of the National UNITY
Council Executive Committee.
During their one-year term, Johnston
and Arakawa will work with the following 10 area representatives also elected
by youth councils during the conference:
• Great Plains Area Representative:
Koya Bearstail, 16, Mandan, Hidatsa,
Arikara of North Dakota
• Midwest Area Representative: Marla
Mesarina, 17, Leech Lake Band of
Ojibwe/Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate
Sioux Tribe of Minnesota
• Nor theast Area Representative:
Nathan Solorio, 16, Brokenhead
Ojibway First Nations of Pennsylvania
• Northwest Area Representative: Maize
Countryman, 19, Northern Arapaho/
Navajo/Eastern Shoshone of Idaho
• Pacific Area Representative: Sineca
Jackson, 19, Akimel O’odham of
Hawaii
• Rocky Mountain Area Representative/
Vice President: Watson Whitford, 18,
Chippewa Cree/Navajo of Montana
• Southeast Area Representative: Thorn
Grove, 18, Akimel O’odham/Tuscarora of North Carolina
• Southern Plains Area Representative: Mahiya Ramirez, 20, Muscogee
(Creek) Nation of Oklahoma
• Southwest Area Representative:
Derek Capitan, 23, Laguna Pueblo/
Navajo of New Mexico
• Western Area Representative/Secretary: Jalen Harvey, 18, Navajo/Acoma
Pueblo/Hopi of Arizona
During the annual UNITY Gala at the
conference, the 2023 UNITY Awards and
Scholarships were presented to:
• Soshina Harvey – UNITY J.R. Cook
Advisor of the Year
• Elke Chenevey – UNITY Eddie
Wadda Alumni of the Year
• Tesuque Pueblo Youth Coalition,
Pueblo of Tesuque, N.M. – UNITY
Youth Council of the Year
• Jeremiah Ailak (San Carlos Apache),
student at Arizona State University,
majoring in architecture studies with
a minor in mathematics; and Angelina
Serna (Oneida Nation), student at
Cornell University majoring in gov-
Courtesy photo
Siletz attendees included (l to r) Suntaaye Jimenez, Victoria Butler, Kyan Chouinard,
Cori Tomlinson, Mason Chamberlin, Jeidah DeZurney, Kenai Robertson and Anthony
Montalvo. Not shown in this picture are two of our Tribal youth who were chosen to
join UNITY’s Earth Ambassadors, Spencer Walton and Tia Butler.
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ernment with minors in public policy
and Native American and Indigenous
studies – Golda Cook Scholarships
Ajah-Rain Yellowhair (Diné (Navajo)
Nation), student at the University of
Portland majoring in political science/global affairs and education –
J.R. Cook Memorial Scholarship
An official honoring of the 2023
UNITY Circle of Earth Ambassadors
took place during the conference. The
environmental stewardship and leadership
program, which began in the 1990s, provides American Indian youth with training
sessions and informational workshops to
increase their knowledge of environmental issues affecting Indian country. Those
honored were:
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Bronson Kainoa Azama, K’naka
Maoli of Hawaii
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Tia Butler, Confederated Tribes of
Siletz Indians
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Derek Capitan, Laguna Pueblo/
Navajo of New Mexico
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Anagali (Shace) Duncan, Cherokee
Nation of Oklahoma
Evelyn Enos, Akimel O’odham/
Tohono O’odham of Arizona
Liliana Mars, Narragansett of Rhode
Island
Sumaya Quitugua, Acoma Pueblo,
Chamorro of Arizona
Sareya Taylor, White Mountain
Apache of Arizona
Spencer Walton, Confederated Tribes
of Siletz Indians
Jovi Williams, White Mountain
Apache of Arizona
UNITY announced the dates and
locations for its 2024 signature events. The
UNITY Midyear Conference will occur
Feb. 2-4, 2024, at the Sheraton Downtown
Hotel in Phoenix, Ariz.
The National UNITY Conference
will take place at the Oregon Convention
Center in Portland, Ore., June 29-July 3,
2024. Registration for both events opens
this month. To learn more about UNITY,
visit www.unityinc.org.
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Editor-in-Chief: Kurtis Barker
Editor: Diane Rodriquez
Assistant: Andy Taylor
What was the primary purpose of the 1855 Coast Treaty?
Tillicum:
I am writing this to the ones who are coming out of prison, jail, treatment, detox
or whatever bondage you have been in but have done your time; suffered to sobriety;
family has sacrificed abuse, neglect, going without, hunger – it’s all behind you. You
have a new beginning on life, family and friends. But, if that wife, girl/boyfriend, partner
or new acquaintance is not good for you, kick them to the curb. Send them packing,
wish them well and pray for their healing. Continue to pray for them, your loved ones
and yourself every day. God hears our prayers and answers them. Amen.
Rock, I am talking to you because I love you. I love you.
Auntie Sylvia Butler
What were the Tribes promised in return?
P.S. You will also find out who your real friends are and have to choose new ones.
The old is gone and the new is here.
To the editor:
Some FAQS concerning an important historical document:
What is the 1855 Coast Treaty and where can I read it?
Tribes ranging from the Tillamook Tribe to the Chetco Tribe signed this agreement brought to them by Oregon Superintendent of Indian Affairs Joel Palmer in
1855. Nephew Gasun found an online version listed on the Coquille Tribe’s webpage
at https://www.coquilletribe.org/our-heritage/a-changing-world/ and here’s another at
https://truwe.sohs.org/files/1855%20superintendency.html.
For Tribes to sell their lands to the U S. and relocate to a reservation.
Cash was the primary incentive. The treaty mentioned specific sums to be paid
for specified periods, i.e., $10,000 per annum for the first three years with decreasing
amounts after that.
Was each Tribe promised $10k/year?
No. The annuity amount was meant to be sufficient for all “confederated” Tribes
living in the area along the entire Oregon Coast.
The Tribe is in need of certified homes to care for
Tribal children in need of emergency, short term
And long term placements.
Were other strings attached?
Yes. The $10k annuity, for example, was to be reduced proportionally if Palmer
was not able to convince all the Tribes living along the Oregon Coast to sign the treaty.
Did any Chinook-speaking Tribe sign the 1855 Coast Treaty?
No ancestral leaders of the Chinook Indian Nation (CIN) signed the treaty. The
Tribes acceding to the 1855 Coast Treaty were all located south of Tillamook Head,
which separates the Salish-speaking Tillamook Tribe from the Chinook-speaking
Clatsop and Kathlamet Tribes in the North, whose homelands include the area in/
around present-day Astoria
Did the terms of the 1855 Coast Treaty allow for Tribal leaders signing the
treaty to sell the lands belonging to neighboring Tribes?
No. While the terms of treaties made by the U.S. with Indigenous people were often
unfair and virtually always left unfulfilled, no U.S. treaty ever included terms that permitted Tribes to cede lands if those lands were known to be owned by a neighboring Tribe.
Did the 1855 Coast Treaty cede the entire Oregon Coast?
No. The terms of the treaty only applied to lands in that big region from the Columbia River to the California border actually owned by Tribes agreeing to the treaty. Other
lands of other Tribes weren’t ceded.
What exact territory, then, was ceded in the 1855 Coast Treaty?
All the land along the Oregon Coast reaching into the summit of the Coast Range
south of Tillamook Head and north of the California border.
Does CIN recognize the 1855 Coast Treaty as a Siletz Treaty?
Chinook leaders today recognize the treaty as a legal document foundational to
the existence of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz.
What is the legal status of the 1855 Coast Treaty?
It was left unratified by the U.S. Congress.
Drew Viles
Tribal employment information is available
at ctsi.nsn.us.
Echohawk, continued from page 1
cation of law for each of us for 34 years,”
said Echohawk. “The American Bar Association honors his legacy and the lifelong
commitment it takes to address societal
inequities by bestowing the Thurgood
Marshall Award. I am very honored to
stand among the recipients of this award.”
“Protecting the rights of Tribal nations
and Native people is an unending and
complex legal necessity, as no two Tribal
nations share the same legal history. While
treaties remain the supreme law of the
land, how U.S. federal, state and local governments uphold or violate terms of each
treaty varies greatly,” said Echohawk, who
holds citizenship in the Pawnee Nation.
To address this complexity, the University of New Mexico launched a program
to train the first generation of lawyers
that Tribal nations desperately needed.
Echohawk was one of the first graduates
of this program in 1970.
“When my classmates and I began to
study the law, Native people did not yet
have full access to U.S. courts as an avenue
to justice,” said Echohawk, a founding
member of the Native American Law Students Association. “Very few people had
even written about federal Indian law and
only a few lawyers had ever represented
Tribal nations in the U.S. court system.”
When Echohawk graduated from law
school, California Indian Legal Services
hired him. In August 1970, he accepted
the responsibility of co-piloting a Ford
Foundation-funded program that aimed to
offer legal services to federally recognized
Tribes across the United States.
The successful initiative became
NARF, headquartered in Boulder. To this
day, Echohawk continues to serve as the
executive director for the national Nativeled nonprofit legal defense organization.
“We congratulate Executive Director
Echohawk on this well-earned achievement.
All of us at NARF thank him for his tireless
work on behalf of Native rights,” said NARF
Deputy Director Matthew L. Campbell.
Visit the American Bar Association website for additional information
about the Thurgood Marshall award and
past recipients.
To see how you can help please call today.
Siletz Tribal Indian Child Welfare Department
541-444-8272
J3 Group, continued from page 1
engineer and past president of the Port
Engineers Society. And I was the former lead ship superintendent of Crosby
& Overton Environmental Services &
Heavy-Duty Cleaning Services Inc. at
Swan Island in Portland Ore.
Decades of managing industrial safety
provides us with firsthand knowledge
of the inherent difficulties in achieving
a safe and proper fit of foam earplugs,
especially in an industrial setting. Poorly
fitted earplugs are partly responsible for
the alarming rise in noise-induced hearing
loss in the industrial workplace. Hearing
loss injuries can become permanent and
generally reduce the overall quality of life
of those who suffer them.
Sert-A-Plug™ is easy to use and an
inexpensive solution to the traditional finger fitting of foam earplugs. It is designed
to safely and properly fit directly into the
opening of the ear canal, saving time in the
workplace and users’ hearing and health
everywhere.
J3 recently finished Sert-A-Plug’s
R&D phase and has begun working with
a talented group of local people and
businesses, including Elliott Dundas,
vice-president of 3D Plastics in Newberg,
Ore., for all of Sert-A-Plugs manufacturing
needs. Dundas has graciously agreed to
mentor apprenticing J3 employees on the
machines and processes associated with
Sert-A-Plug’s manufacturing.
J3 has contracted with serial entrepreneur and business leader Dan Wasserman,
CEO of Mammoth Health Innovation, to
help us lobby government and regulatory
officials to designate Sert-A-Plug tools for
a U.S. Department of Health & Human
Services’ Strategic Priority designation
and for regulatory inclusion into hearing
conservation programs.
Wasserman was part of the team that
was instrumental in helping Bell Labs
transform into Lucent Technologies. He
was the lead on creating the strategic
partnership between Sun Microsystems
and Lucent to further develop the Java™
technologies.
Wasserman has also forged strategic
partnerships between startups and large
multinationals such as Boeing, Raytheon,
AT&T, IBM, etc. And his team deployed
technology that protected copyright for
the five major Hollywood studios in the
1990s.
Recently, Wasserman was able to
secure verbiage in the 2023 Canadian
federal budget. He approached J3 after
the GHIC Challenge to offer his services
in completing the GHIC final deliverables
and J3 business objectives.
As CEO and managing member of
J3, I wish to thank the entire Tribe and
the wonderfully talented and immensely
encouraging staff at the Siletz Tribal
Business Corporation for their many
years of support through our marathon
research and development phase. We
wouldn’t be here today celebrating this
great victory without CTSI/STBC’s
unwavering support through our six
years to secure our first patent then
followed by eight years of research and
development, which taught us that even
though the process is often slow, the
rewards are worth the dedication and
persistence to project.
The journey has been long and informative with many new roads to travel
in the future, such as working to create
manufacturing on Tribal lands and providing employment opportunities for Tribal
members for generations to come.
All 16 GHIC winners now shift focus
to securing funding from certified investors beginning Sept. 30, 2023, to scale up
our business operations.
I and my J3 family wish to honor the
memory of my son and Tribal member
Joshua Johnson as he walks on and we
will continue to celebrate his many fine
contributions to our J3 business and his
love of family, friends and life in general.
We love and miss you, Josh!
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I would like to wish my beautiful
daughter, Hayle Strong, a Happy Sweet
16 Birthday. Happy Birthday, Hayle! Dad
loves you.
Another Big Win and Congratulations to the Oregon Firecats
Fast Pitch Softball 10U Team!
The Firecats, who won the Oregon state divison, went on to take second in
the Nationals Championship Games in Washington. The team, including Tribal
member Bailey Owen, received a well-deserved trophy and rings! Go Firecats!
Bailey’s parents are Levi and Coach Laura Owen, and she is the granddaughter
of Beverly Owen.
Happy Birthday to one of the kindest
people/family we have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Thank you for always
being someone we can come to when
things get a little rough. We can’t wait to
see where this next year takes you. We love
you mucho, Little Veggie!
Love always, Rachelle and Serena
Courtesy photo
Those participating in the
Portland area’s JOM Culture in the Park and swim
event include Dominic Nudo
Jr. and Malakhai Nudo at
Sellwood Pool with their
grandma, Irene Holland, and
great-auntie, Katy Holland.
Courtesy photo
Portland-area JOM berry pickers include (l to r) Magdaelena (Alita) Westley,
Magdaelena Jimenez, Moises Calderon-Jimenez, Zaire Calderon-Jimenez and
Gary Westley.
Free child ID kits from the Oregon State Police
503-934-0188 or 800-282-7155 • child.idkits@state.or.us
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Need Rental Housing?
The Siletz Tribal Housing Department encourages you to apply for the
Low-Income Rental Program waiting list in Siletz (1-4 bedrooms) and
Lincoln City (2-3 bedrooms – Neachesna Village).
Applications can be obtained at any Tribal area office (Eugene, Salem, Portland,
Siletz) or online from the Tribal website – ctsi.nsn.us; follow links – Tribal
Services-Housing-Low Rent Apartments & Home Ownership.
For any questions, call 800-922-1399, ext. 1322, or 541-444-8322
Fax: 541-444- 8313
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