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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. 4

Presorted

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Mail

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No. 178

Salem, OR

Siletz News

Confederated Tribes of

Siletz Indians

P.O. Box 549

Siletz, OR 97380-0549

April 2023

STAHS breaks ground on museum with event-filled day of celebration and thanks

By Teresa Simmons

It’s really happening! After many long

years of planning by the small volunteer

Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society

board, we have broken ground for the

Siletz Cultural Center and Museum. Aptly

named Ghii De-Nee Dvn, or A Place for

the People, it’s a dream being realized.

The primary goal of the STAHS board

has been to build a museum in Siletz.

Many long hours have been spent over

the past 12 years to reach that goal and at

long last, we can celebrate the beginning

of the completion of this project.

Many board members have come and

gone over the years, each contributing in

their own special way. At times, our number was only four. Thankfully, soon we will

have a full working nine-member board.

Members as of this writing include

Gloria Ingle, chair; Teresa Simmons, vicechair/secretary; Angela Ramirez, treasurer;

Glendora Osborn; Kent Rilatos; Shawna

Gray; Bill John; and Selina Rilatos.

Our capital campaign manager, Stephen Reichard, has guided us through the

entire process and is responsible for applying for the grants and lobbying on our

behalf during the years of the pandemic

when nearly everything was shut down.

Ground breaking is such a good word.

It speaks of hope, the beginning of something new, and progress. It describes so

perfectly the full day of events that took

place March 11. After weeks of nasty

Photo by Andy Taylor

Those attending the ground-breaking include (l to r) Erin Borla, Roundhouse Foundation; Herb Fricke and Dominic Nudo

(kneeling), AKANA; Stephen Reichard, STAHS capital campaign manager; STAHS board members Angela Ramirez, Gloria

Ingle, Shawna Gray, Glendora Osborn, Selina Rilatos and Teresa Simmons; Siletz Tribal Council members Bonnie Petersen,

Buddy Lane and Loraine Butler; and STAHS board member Bill John.

weather, Mother Nature gave us the gift of

a beautiful day, as if she was celebrating

right along with us.

The day began with a reception at the

STAHS gift shop in Siletz. An estimated

100 visitors made up the incredible mix

of people who visited the gift shop/

museum and followed us to Government

Hill for the ground breaking at noon. It

was exhilarating to share the beginning

of this project with people from all across

Lincoln County and beyond.

Representatives from the Collins

Foundation, the Roundhouse Foundation,

Sen. Jeff Merkley’s office and members

of the Warm Springs Tribe, who drove

through the snow, came to our gathering.

From the northern tip of what was once

See STAHS on page 5

Last Planning Community Meeting of the Year

The final Planning Community Meeting of the year will take place April 13 at

the Siletz Grange Hall.

2023 weather has been a wild ride, hasn’t it? Cancellation of the Siletz Community

Meeting in February means you have one more chance to join us. We’re looking for

your input and will be glad to see you for our light dinner and some great giveaways.

The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. All members from any area are welcome to attend.

For those not able to attend in person, there is a ZOOM option.

Link: HTTPS:\\us06web.zoom.us/j/6206272290

You can also phone 1-253-215-8782 and add the meeting ID 6206272290.

A link to the Planning Department’s short survey can be found in the Planning

section of the Tribal website along with the Zoom link, links to staff PowerPoints

and recordings of previous 2023 meetings.

State Champion!

Photo by Andy Taylor

On Feb. 24, 2023, Chelo Garcia pinned

her opponent in 4 minutes and 41 seconds

to become the first two-time state wrestling

champion from Siletz Valley Early College

Academy. She’s also the first Oregon female

wrestler to win the OSAA championship in

the previous single-classification format

as well as in the new 1A-4A combined

format. She competed in the 105-pound

weight class.

To celebrate Garcia’s victory, the school

held a March 2 parade in Siletz, Ore. Garcia

and her teammates rode through town with

lights and sirens blazing on the rigs of the

Siletz Valley Fire Department and the Lincoln

County Sheriff’s Office. The street was lined

with those out to show their support and cheer

her on. An assembly followed to continue

honoring Garcia, her team and their coaches.

Editor’s note: The Chairman’s Report will resume in a future issue of Siletz News.

Run t:o t:he 2023

Rogue Update

Honorable Chairperson Delores Pigsley,

Reflections of gratitude – I realize many were in involved in having the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon recognized as a federally recognized

Tribe (example, Mark Hatfield and many others).

I just wanted to reflect on the following and share with you (I know you

were there).

From President Jimmy Carter

This year, R2R vvill take place

October 13th, 14th & 15th

This change is to avoid cancelations

due to vvild-fire season.

We look forward to seeing you for

Run to the Rogue in October!

Sept. 5, 1980

I am pleased to sign into law S. 2055, an act to establish a reservation for the

Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians of Oregon.

Early in my administration I signed into law the Siletz Indian Restoration Act

of 1977, restoring Federal acknowledgment of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz

Indians of Oregon and making them eligible for the special programs and services

provided by the United States for Indians. Section 7 of that act provided for the

establishment of a reservation for the tribe and required the administration to submit to the Congress within 2 years a plan for the establishment of the reservation.

Blessing to all,

Diana P. Murray

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Most Often Requested Numbers

Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians – 800-922-1399

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

Website – www.ctsi.nsn.us

Elders Council Meeting

The Elders Council will host an in-person/Zoom hybrid meeting on

Saturday, April 8, 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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annual subscription fee applies. Please make checks payable to CTSI and mail

to Siletz News.

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Change of address: Tribal members – contact the Enrollment Department

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Changes coming to Childcare Assistance Program

Pequot Prescription Reimbursements

Beginning May 1, 2023, changes to the CTSI Childcare Assistance Program

will be in effect. These changes include the return of co-payments for families

with incomes above the federal poverty level and new payment rates for providers.

If you have paid out of pocket for your prescriptions, Pequot can reimburse

you up to $500 for the calendar year. Please do not wait until the end of the

year to send in receipts as there is no guarantee how far back Pequot will do

reimbursements.

To start the process for reimbursement, please send in your receipts quarterly

to Purchase and Referred Care (PRC) via mail or email. It takes 4-8 weeks to

receive Pequot reimbursements.

Co-payments are based upon household income and household size, and range

from 1-4%. Payment rates for providers are based on the geographic area or ZIP

code of the provider and their qualifications and training.

The CTSI Childcare Assistance Program helps Siletz Tribal families living

in the Tribal 11-county service area pay for their childcare expenses while they

participate in a work activity. Work activities include working, looking for work,

students or participating in a job training program.

Purchased/Referred Care

Email: siletzprc@ctsi.nsn.us

Website: www.ctsi.nsn.us

P.O. Box 320, Siletz, OR 97380

Toll free: 800-628-5720; Local: 541-444-1236; Fax: 541-444-9645

To be eligible, children must be 12 years of age or younger, and either an enrolled

member of the Siletz Tribe or eligible to enroll in the Tribe, or be the descendant

or dependent of an enrolled member of the Tribe.

If you would like to mail them yourself and avoid the PRC middleman, please

email Selina Rilatos via selinar@ctsi.nsn.us to receive a Pequot reimbursement

form by email or mail.

For more information about the CTSI Childcare Assistance Program, please call

DeAnn Brown, Head Start director, at 541-444-2450 or email at deannb@ctsi.nsn.us.

Home Visiting

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Everyone has a role to play in helping the families in

our communities be resilient and acces upport. Find some great protective conversation guides here:

https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/preventionmonth/resources/conversation-guides/

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Culture is a protective factor.

Nurture cultural connections to heal, strengthen, and preserve communities.

The Siletz Home Visiting Program is a great way for families of young children to gain knowledge

and support. Siletz Home Vi,5iting provides parenting and life skills for successful and positive parenting.

The model and curriculum we use is Family Spirit developed by the Johns Hopkins Center for

Indigenous Health. Family Spirit is the only evidence-based home visiting program designed pecifically

for American Indian families.

We serve all federally recognized and Alaskan Native families in our I I-county service area that meet

the eligibility requirements. Program starts prenatally or before child turns I year old and continues until

child turns 3.

For more infonnation contact Lori Christy, family support specialist, 503-390-9494 or

loric@ctsi.nsn.us.

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PO Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380 or faxed to 541-444-8392

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Culture

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Culture Nights

Tipi Drawing

Name: ____________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________

Phone: _____________________________________ Roll #: ___________________

All tribal members and families welcome

Upcoming Dates:

April 12 at 6 pm: Maple Bark

May 3 at 6 pm: Spring Foods

June 7 at 6 pm: Nee-dash

Sponsored by the Education and Culture Departments

Contact Nick Viles at nickv@ctsi.nsn.us or 541-484-4234 x1757 to sign up

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

11-13, 2023. One entry per household. Must be a Siletz Tribal member to enter.

Deadline for entries is June 9, 2023. Names will be drawn soon after the deadline. Return the form to Siletz Pow-Wow, Attn: Tipi Drawing, P.O. Box 549, Siletz,

OR 97380-0549. Applications are located on the Tribal website under the Pow-Wow

tab – https://www.ctsi.nsn.us/heritage/pow-wow/.

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

2023-2024 Siletz Royalty Applications

Applications are being accepted for 2023-2024 Miss Siletz, Junior Miss Siletz

and Little Miss Siletz.

Applications must be turned in by the end of the workday (4:30 p.m.) no later

than June 1, 2023. Applications can be sent to Siletz Pow-Wow Committee, P.O.

Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549.

Applications can be downloaded from the Tribal website located under the pow

wow tab – https://www.ctsi.nsn.us/heritage/pow-wow/.

If you have any questions, contact Buddy Lane at 800-922-1399, ext. 1230;

541-444-8230; or buddyl@ctsi.nsn.us.

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Thank You to STAHS Corporate

& Foundation Donors

Spirit Mountain Community Foundation

The Collins Foundation

Meyer Memorial Trust

The Shakopee Mdewakanton

Sioux Community in Minneapolis

The Roundhouse Foundation

Oregon Community Foundation

Oneatta Fund

Redtail Fund

Towhee Fund

Ford Family Foundation

PGE

The National Endowment for the Arts

Juan Young Trust

Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation

Swigert Foundation

Columbia Bank

Potlatch Fund

Morrison Family Charitable Foundation

Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund

Oregon Cultural Trust

Robert and Marcia Randall Foundation

Oregon State Legislature

For more information

about the Siletz

Tribal Arts and

Heritage Society, visit

Courtesy photo by Creeanna Logan

siletzartsheritage-

STAHS sends a huge “thank you” to Ed Ben Jr. for driving all the way from California to hand-deliver a basket for the STAHS collection. Ed is joined by STAHS board

members, Angela Ramirez (left) and Shawna Gray.

society.org.

Special thanks to past STAHS board members

And the dozens of individuals who put their

hard-earned dollars into making this

capital campaign a success.

Many amazing, talented people have served on the STAHS board from the

beginning in 2011 to the present day. Our past board members deserve recognition for their contributions.

We pay tribute to Grace Castle, Celesta Lee, Cynthia Farlow, Josh Eddings,

Dave Hatch, Margo Hudson, Sharon Edenfield, Chantel Rilatos, Shantel Peacock,

Jacob Reid, Loraine Butler, Sophie Kaady, Carlotta Edenfield, Kathy Kentta,

Jerome Viles and Robin Murphy.

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Environmental toxins impact our health and can cause weight gain, inflammation

By Nancy Ludwig, MS, RDN, LD, Head

Start Consulting Nutritionist

Every day we are exposed to toxins

that impact our health. In my role as consultant nutritionist to Siletz Tribal Head

Start, I offer information for families. This

month, let’s focus on some of the common

exposures, their possible impacts, and

how we can make choices to avoid and to

reduce our exposures.

Previous articles have focused on

toxins with an emphasis on risks of the

herbicide glyphosate (Jan 2018), the connections of food additives and behavior

(Feb 2019), and ways to remove toxic

burdens from our bodies (April 2018).

I recently heard a talk by Dr. Vivian

Chen, a medical doctor, who through her

own illness and that of her newborn child

realized the connections of environmental

toxicity with illness. This changed her

medical practice.

When she moved from the United

Kingdom to San Francisco, she made it her

mission to help people reduce their toxin

load. She went on to explain the reason

diets often don’t work for weight loss. The

link with “obesogens” (a specific class of

toxins) changes metabolism and makes it

difficult to maintain weight loss.

nation Survey of 36,000 people, which

showed that people were 2.3 BMI points

higher in 2006 than they were in 1988,

when adjusted for calories and exercise.

This clearly means that there is more

going on than the standard message of

calories and exercise for managing weight.

Environmental toxins can cause

inf lammation, impair mitochondrial

function (energy), damage DNA, act

as neurotoxins, and are associated with

autoimmune conditions and allergies, as

well as endocrine disruptions, including

fertility issues. Endocrine disruptors are a

class, or group, of chemicals that affect the

normal function of hormones in animals

and people.

Within the endocrine disruptors,

many are also identified as obesogens.

Obesogens disrupt normal metabolic

processes and increase susceptibility to

weight gain. These chemicals can alter

metabolism, disrupt energy balance,

modify hunger and satiety, change fat cells

and disrupt hormones. In simple terms,

these chemicals change the way our bodies

make, store and use fat.

Common obesogens include:

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Her talk was very research-based. One

slide showed that as toxins increased, so

did the prevalence of diabetes, revealing a

magnifier of the widely accepted view of

the relationship with BMI and diabetes.

Specifically, the toxins in this slide were

POPs, persistent organic pollutants, such

as PCBs that are stored in fat.

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She also referenced NHANS, the

National Health and Nutrition Exami-

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Parabens – preservatives in cosmetics, personal care, paper products,

medicines

Phthalates – plasticizing agents in

personal care, cleaning products,

laundry, fragrance

PFAS – chemicals used to make fluoropolymer coatings to resist heat, oil,

stains, grease, and water. Found in

Teflon, waterproof coatings, takeaway

packaging, dental floss, water

Pesticides – used in agricultural

industries supplying foods

PCBs, also known as polychlorinated

biphenyls – found in fatty animal

products, seafood

BPA, also known as bisphenol A –

found in water bottles, can linings,

thermal receipts

BPS – another sister chemical to BPA

that is similar and used to replace BPA

9. Prioritize organic foods, including

dairy and meats.

10. Eat low-food-chain, wild domestic

seafood.

11. Properly filter drinking water.

12. Clean up personal care products.

13. Choose safer household cleaners.

14. Use safer cookware.

Children may be particularly susceptible to the effects of these compounds,

given that they have higher relative exposures compared with adults (because of

greater intake per pound), their metabolic

(i.e. detoxification) systems are still developing, and key organ systems are undergoing substantial changes and maturation

that are vulnerable to disruptions.

The potential for endocrine system

disruption is of great concern, especially

in early life, when developmental programming of organ systems is susceptible

to permanent and lifelong disruption.

Additional caution is called for in

pregnancy as there is some evidence that

obesogens can affect babies while they are

in the womb. Avoiding obesogens during

pregnancy may help your baby.

Of course, there are many additional

actions, but the above covers a lot!

People of any age can have extra difficulty with detoxification due to genetic tendencies. They may need additional support

beyond avoidance. Stay tuned for another

article describing children’s health and

important holistic approaches to support

detoxification through nutrition and lifestyle.

Action steps to reduce exposures

(as shared by Lara Adler,

educator on toxins)

Dr. Vivian Chen on Instagram @plateful.health, www.platefulhealth.com,

and take her quiz to see if you have

blocked detox pathways: www.joindetoxright.com/quiz

Lara Adler on Instagram @environmentltoxinsnerd, www.talkingtoxins.com,

or www.laraadler.com

https://www.webmd.com/diet/obesity/

what-to-know-obesogens

Dr. Elisa Song, MD, Holistic Pediatrician:

www.healthykidshappykids.com,

Facebook: www.fb.com/DrElisaSongMD

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1. Open your windows.

2. Take off shoes indoors.

3. Stop buying and toss out household

fragranced items.

4. Regularly wet dust and vacuum.

5. Decline cash register receipts.

6. Hand wash regularly.

7. Eliminate consumption of canned

foods.

8. Eliminate plastic food storage containers and replace with glass.

Siletz Tribal Head Start offers nutritional support at no cost to Head Start

families. This usually occurs over the

telephone. If you have nutrition concerns

about your Head Start child or want to

discuss family nutrition concerns, please

contact your teacher or the director and

ask to speak to the nutritionist.

Resources

Moffitt family donates artifacts found near Waldport to Tribe

By Teresa Simmons

On the morning of March 11, Siletz

Tribal Arts and Heritage Society board

members held a reception in the STAHS

Gift Shop/Museum that was followed by

the actual noon groundbreaking ceremony

for the museum to be built on Government

Hill. We all arrived early to set out snacks

and spiffy the place up so everything

would look its absolute best for our guests.

Courtesy photos by Teresa Simmons

The Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage

Society sends out a huge thank you

to David Gray and Kent Rilatos, who

volunteered to assemble chairs for the

office/meeting room in the upstairs

area of the STAHS gift shop in Siletz.

At the stroke of 10 a.m., the appointed

time to open, we heard a knock on the back

door of the shop that was the beginning

of a marvelous gift!

Dave Moffitt, whose family settled in

the Waldport area in 1936, had contacted

us earlier in the week. Over the phone, he

told of arrowheads, scrapers, spear points

and a net weight that he wished to donate

to STAHS for possible display in the soonto-be-built museum.

Dave and his sister, Betsy Maxfield,

along with other family members found

the artifacts on the beach of Alsea Bay and

in the fields of their family farm between

1940 and 1960. His family felt that the

items should be returned to a place where

they would be treasured as they had been

for many years.

Courtesy photos by Teresa Simmons

Above: Spear point with arrowheads in

the background

Right: Dave Moffitt with the family

collection

Dave’s actions are an example of how

we are seeing items returned to the care

of the Siletz Tribe as we build a place to

share Tribal history today and for generations to come.

STAHS, continued from page 1

Courtesy photo

An artist’s drawing of the new cultural center and museum

Photos by Andy Taylor

Left: Gloria Ingle, Bill John, Loraine Butler, Teresa Simmons and Carlos Calica

part of the Siletz Reservation, representatives from the Tillamook Pioneer Museum

came to wish us well.

State Sen. Dick Anderson, representatives from the Lincoln County Historical

Society and the North Lincoln County Historical Museum, along with Lincoln County

commissioners, Tribal Council members, architects from AKANA, individual donors,

Tribal elders and so many more joined in.

To view the groundbreaking video, visit our website at siletzartsheritagesociety.org.

The celebration continued and our numbers increased to about 160 at a dinner

hosted by STAHS to thank all those who have helped us reach our capital campaign

goal. State Rep. David Gomberg joined us for the evening meal that was held at Chinook’s Seafood Grill in Lincoln City.

A silent auction with donations supplied by STAHS board members, a very short

program and delightful food gave the evening an informal air, allowing all of us to spend

time enjoying each other’s company. It was a proud and joyful event.

The largest portion of the funds needed to reach our goal was secured through the

efforts of Rep. Gomberg and Sen. Anderson, who lobbied on our behalf as did U.S.

Sens. Ron Wyden and Merkley. We can’t thank them enough.

Now with the assurance of a 3-to-1 match from the Siletz Tribal Council, it’s time

to start digging and building!

Below: Connor Mason, Tyee Yanez, Kent Rilatos, Ron Butler Jr. and Carter Mason

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EVENTS

HOUSEHOLD

SAFETY

CHECKLIST

APRIL 2023

April 14 10am - 1pm

STI awareness event

Every Thursday 5:30pm

Trauma Group

(SA) Door decorating contest

All Month

Contact rachellee@ctsi.nsn.us

for more information.

FIRE

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Place fire extinguishers in the

home; inspect and learn how to

use them as recommended.

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Assemble a disaster kit, store it in

a safe place and refill it every 6

months if needed.

Place an escape ladder near any

window or balcony above ground

level.

Place fire starter items in a safe

place and away from open

flames such as lighters,

stovetops, and candles.

Store chemicals and flammables

safely, away from open flames

and out of reach of children.

Read all labels before using

them and become familiar with

warnings and safe disposal

recommendations.

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Clean electrical appliances

as manufacturers

recommend.

local weather stations in

the event of a weather

emergency.

Place flashlights and backup

batteries in nightstands and

other areas of the home.

Check electrical sources for

needed repairs

☐ Replace outlet covers if they

are damaged or missing.

Use a fireproof and waterproof

safe for your valuables.

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The Siletz Harm Reduction Team

is having an STI awareness

event @ the Siletz Library on

April 14 from 10 am-1 pm.

Come join us, get some good

information and grab some

safe sex supplies.

Install and test smoke detectors

& carbon monoxide detectors as

recommended.

Change smoke alarm batteries

every year unless they have a

long-life battery. Replace smoke

alarms every ten years.

Prepare a fire escape plan and

practice drills with the entire

family.

Keep furniture, curtains, dish

towels, and flammable materials

at least three feet from any heat

source.

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Install ground circuit interrupters near water areas

such as the kitchen, bath,

laundry and garage.

Keep small appliances away

from water sources.

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Don’t overload outlets with

too many electrical plugs.

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Check all cords and wiring

for damage.

Emergency Preparedness

Partnership With Native Americans (nativepartnership.org)

Health

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Decorate your office, home or any door in

honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

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There will be 3 grand prizes for the best

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Violence” in the U.S., 1 in 4 women and 1 in

10 men experience sexual coercion; 1 in 3

women and 1 in 8 men experienced noncontact unwanted sexual experiences, and

roughly 1 in 2 (2.4) women and 1 in 8 (7.7)

men experience unwanted sexual contact.

1.) Impact

2.) Creative

3.) Cultural

We are so excited to see everyone’s amazing

doors. Please email a picture of your

masterpiece to Rachelle Endres at

rachellee@ctsi.nsn.us. Feel free to call with

any questions - 541-444-9638.

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COME VISIT THE CLINIC'S FARM PROPERTY!

ActivHies will be dependent on weather

Taking place on Saturday

April 1st and April 8th

Courtesy photo by Zeph Mullins

The beaver dam analog installation in the wetland zone of our farm property, constructed by Tribal member Brandon Larrabee, is a man-made version of a beaver

dam designed to minic the function of a natural dam. It is used to increase potential

wetland habitat and entice a beaver to reside on the property while increasing the

available water in the wetlands of the property.

from 1 PM - 3 PM

We will be showing the layout of the farm

property, fields, plants, and more! Come share

your questions, thoughts, ideas, stories,

passions, creativity, knowledge, or inquiries you

have about the Garden Program- if the

weather is nice we'll dig in and plant

something together!

Contact Zeph Mullins for additional information, questions, and to sign up!

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Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund

Recruitment for Advisory Board

Applications are being accepted for one Siletz Tribal member position and

one Lincoln County non-Tribal member position interested in serving on the

Advisory Board of the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund (STCCF) for

a three-year appointment from July 2023 through June 2026. The deadline for

receipt of applications is 4:30 p.m. on May 31, 2023.

The STCCF Advisory Board has seven members, including one Siletz Tribal

Council representative, three at-large Siletz Tribal members and three non-Tribal

positions. Board members serve in a volunteer capacity but are reimbursed for

travel mileage and per diem for attendance at advisory board meetings and charitable award distribution receptions.

The Advisory Board meets quarterly in January, April, July and October to

review applications from charitable nonprofits, community service organizations

and other local education and government programs.

Board members send award fund recommendations to Tribal Council for

final review and approval. Board members also attend quarterly receptions held

at Chinook Winds Casino Resort to assist with the distribution of award checks.

To learn more about the Tribal charitable fund, contact Rosie Williams at

stccf@live.com; 800-922-1399, ext. 1227; 541-444-8227; or visit www.ctsi.nsn.

us/Charitable-Contribution-Fund.

Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund

2023 Application for Advisory Board

Name:

Courtesy photos by Zeph Mullins

Top: We are prepping the ground inside

our greenhouse to grow early-season

peas, lettuce, radishes and carrots.

Tribal Member [ ] Non-Tribal [ ]

Address: ____

City/State/ZIP: ____

Above: We received a lot of snow in

February.

Telephone: (Day) ____ (Evening) ____

Left: Our onion and garlic plot is doing

great. Garlic is being grown to provide

seed stock for next year.

Email: ____

RETURN TO: Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund

P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549

Attention: Rosie Williams

Fax: 541-444-2307 / Email: stccf@live.com

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kayaks

rafts

paddleboards

lifejackets transportation accessories

& more

REC CE

RENTAL

Outdoor

recreation

equipment is

available to checkout for Siletz

Tribal Members &

CTSI Staff

Courtesy photo

Rick Bayya and his blended family

Dial 988

from any phone to get help.

If you need immediate help now,

Text INDIGENOUS to 741741.

Bayya helps create active, safe space

at Siletz Recreation Center

In April, we want to showcase another important part of our diabetes team: The

Siletz Recreation Center!

The recreation center is run by Rick Bayya, physical exercise coordinator, and Tribal

member Caleb Williams is temping there.

Rick is an avid sport, game and technology enthusiast and enjoys spending time

with his partner and their beautiful blended family. Caleb is enrolled in school and helps

support department goals as well as making the recreation center a great place to be.

In 2023, you will see art classes, outdoor games, frolf and mini-golf as activities

to engage in at the center itself.

In addition to creating activity and safe space, the recreation center team also runs

the Tribe’s outdoor equipment rental program. Rick recently acquired mountain bikes,

helmets and more for Tribal members to utilize alongside our kayaks, paddle boards

and more.

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Temporary Tribal Student Assistance Program

The Siletz Tribal Housing Department’s Temporary Tribal Student Assistance

Program (TTSAP) will start accepting applications for the 2023-2024 academic

year on May 1, 2023.

For more information about the Siletz Tribe,

visit ctsi.nsn.us.

Program Information

TTSAP assists Tribal students who will attend a college, university, vocational

or trade school.

TTSAP is a time-limited program. Funding is for one academic year.

TTSAP assists students with rent or room and board in a dormitory.

The student’s share of the rent is 30% of their adjusted annual income. Important note: The student might be required to remit a portion of the rent. For

example, if a student is working, the wages will affect the student’s share of

the rent.

Assistance is not transferable.

STHD will accept applications May 1-31, 2023. If applications are received after

May 31, 2023, they will not be accepted by the Siletz Tribal Housing Department.

To obtain an application, please stop by the STHD’s office at 555 Tolowa Court,

Siletz OR, 97380 or call 800-922-1399, ext.1315, or 541-444-8315.

Applications can also be downloaded from the Siletz Tribe’s website at http://

www.ctsi.nsn.us/.

Cecelia De Anda

ceceliad@ctsi.nsn.us

Rental Assistance Program Coordinator/ Resident Services Advocate

Siletz Tribal Food Distribution

Program, is looking for volunteers

for an upcoming food-preserving

event for Nutrition Education.

We need volunteers with knowledge

of canning or dehydrating foods, to

join us in making cooking videos

that will be posted on our Siletz

Tribal FDPIR Facebook page for

educating clients and community

members on how to preserve foods.

Event will be held on Saturday

April 8, 2023.

If interested please Contact:

Sammy Hall at 541-444-8393 or

Marci Taylor at 541-444-1279

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PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLICLY Posted from 2/23/2023 to 03/14/2023

Tribal Council Actions Affecting the Tribal Membership Roll

POSTING #320

The Enrollment staff has publicly

posted the Enrollment Committee’s

recommendation for 20 days before the

Tribal Council’s regularly scheduled meeting. In the absence of a protest, Tribal

Council will act on applications and

requests. ~Reference Enrollment Ordinance §2.316(i), Public Posting~

Siletz Tribal Court Rules and

Procedures Ordinance §3.009(a)

Time for filing civil actions to review

Tribal Council action, or other Tribal

action, shall be presented to the court clerk

in writing not more than 60 days after an

action of the Tribal Council, or Tribal

officials as specified in the Tribal code, is

alleged to have violated the plaintiff’s right

or rights or not more than 60 days after the

alleged harm first manifested itself if such

harm was not apparent on the date of the

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

1. Removal from Roll Deceased

Enrollment Committee Recommendation

for approval to Tribal Council:

Resolution 2023-084

1. Tad S. Mason

2. Jack Charles Muschamp

3. Joan Mary Washington

4. Leslie James Wallace

5. Diane Gem Anderson

6. Patrick James Leaton

7. Aden Charles Perkins

8. Ryan Lee Smith

9. Jack Roland Heath

10. Bennie Raymond Belgard III

11. Chris Schlaepfer

12. Trinity Nathaniel DeZurney

13. Jeffrey Jerome Robertson

14. Cameron Alan Goodell

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0989

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3445

3658

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4134

4343

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2. Name Change

Enrollment Committee Recommendation

for approval to Tribal Council:

Resolution 2023-085

Are you receMng your mall from

the Tribe?

If not, you might need to update your

address with the Enrollment Department.

You can obtain the Address & Contact

Information form onllne or ask that we

send it to you by email or U.S. Postal

Service.

You can return this update fonn to us by:

Email: EnrollmentDepartment@dsl.nsn.us

Fax: 541-444-8296

Mail: P.O. Box 549; Siletz, OR 97380-0549

If you have questions, you can call us at

541-444-8258. "'Thank you"'

Attention: Important PRC Information

Effective March 1, 2023, all Tribal members who live within a 40-mile radius

must receive medical, dental and vision care and services at one of the three Indian

Health Service (IHS) or Tribal health care facilities.

If a Tribal member is in the middle of dental treatment, he/she will be allowed

to complete it. After the dental treatment is done, however, the Tribal member

will be required to be seen at one of the three IHS or Tribal health care facilities.

If you are unsure whether you live within the 40-mile radius, please contact

Siletz PRC at 800-628-5720 or email SiletzPRC@ctsi.nsn.us.

Contact numbers for IHS and Tribal health care facilities

•

Siletz Community Health Clinic: 800-648-0449

•

Chemawa Health Clinic: 800-452-7823

•

Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center: 800-422-0232

Utilization of these facilities is required unless the Tribal member is referred

out for specialty care.

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3. Blood Quantum Correction –

Donna (Voutrin) Navarro Descendant

Enrollment Committee Recommendation

for approval to Tribal Council:

Resolution 2023-086

1. Joseph Santos Padilla

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4. Application for Enrollment

Enrollment Committee Recommendation

for approval to Tribal Council:

Resolution 2023-087

1. Beckett Torrin Agnew

Hello Tribal Members,

RaeLoni Shataya Beggs

Chelsea Lee Ann Wawrak

Joyce Smiley Simons

Jenna Leigh Morgan

Tamera Lee Spencer

Cheyenne Janine Jaujou

Tonja Lee Goodell

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2. Paislee Grace Allen

6639

3. Ilani Eva Alvarado

6640

4. Jersey Cruize Bessette-Everett 6641

5. Shelbie Matayia Bones

6642

6643

6. Pracila Hope Casillas

6644

7. Aaryn Lynn Chavez

8. Laila Raya Chavez

6645

9. Anita Dawn Cleaver

6646

10. Jolene Mary Erickson

6647

11. Beck Loewen Halsne

6648

6649

12. Sydney William Handset

13. Isaac Aubrey Giye’we Hatch 6650

14. Nico Wells Jay

6651

15. Jace Everett Jucutan

6652

16. Jennifer Dawn Kelly

6653

6654

17. Leo Bear Phifer

18. Freya Bette Esther Pritchard 6655

6656

19. Arvonna Faith Seright

20. Liam Dutton Seth Turner

6657

21. Miya Aushanae WilliamsRodriguez

6658

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Missing Moccasins

What is a Missing Moccasin? This is a Tribal member who has an invalid or missing address on file

with the Siletz Enrollment Department.

The Enrollment Department or other Tribal department (Accounting, Elders, Elections, etc.) has

received returned mail for the Tribal member that is undeliverable. Enrollment staff attempt to contact the

Tribal member at the most recently provided phone number and/or email address.

If the Tribal member does not answer or return the call and it is determined there is no way to reach

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

posting on the Tribal website.

In order to receive any mail from the Tribal administration building, including per capita checks,

1099-MISC tax form , elections and Siletz News, the Tribal member must submit their address change on

the Enrollment form Address and Contact Information Update.

For security reasons, address changes are not accepted over the phone. The address change must be in writing.

As of March 9, 2023, at noon, there are 88 ADULT Siletz Tribal Missing Moccasins. _If you are on this

list, please update immediately. There are also two children with an invalid address. If you are not

receiving the annual statement of your child's minor trust account, they may have an invalid address on

file. Children's names are not published.

If you know someone on this list, please ask them to contact the Enrollment Department to have a

form sent to them. The form is also available on the Tribal website at www.ctsi.nsn.us under

Government, then select Enrollment, or at any of the four area offices.

If you have any questions, contact the Enrollment Staff at 541-444-8258.

Jose Frede Aguilar-Rodriguez I

Delight Rose Attebury

John Paul Bostwick

Evan Myles Brown-Godfrey

Donovan Eugene Carey-Bennet

Rose Marie Cherry

Wesley Derrick Cole

Lavina Sylest Cortez

David Roy-Lee Erickson

Tara Lynn Fields

Sonya Rae Foster

Makayla Marie Harris

James Geoffrey Jackman

Johnnie Ray Johnson Ill

Toniette Leigh Lindsey

Kyle Bryan Macrae

Brittany Renee Mitchell

Stephen Andrew Morrison

Christopher Ray Oleman

Jeffery Jon Paul

Robbin Michelle Pearson

Robert Bruce Poe

Ryan Roy Rossetto

Dustin Derek Scott

Doniven David Tompkins

Antoinette Mary Van Kirk

Kelsey Cheyenne Warren

Koda Lawrence Hudson White Eagle

Erica Dawn Wilson

Danelle Norea Zosel-Sanderson

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Isiah Leland Anderson

Kayana Marie Bartlett

Adam Charles Bremner

Clayton Lee Butler

Breonna Rae Case

Ke-aloni LaYonne Joyce Cole

Elise Marie Cook

Travis James Dedmore

Rebecca Shante' Espino

Nichole May Fisher

Antonio Solomon Gonzalez

Robert Nelson Harrison

Jacob Riley Jackson

Rendi Rae Keller

Marnisha Rochelle Frances Lucas

Jessica Lauren McClain

Kaitlyn Marie Mitchell

Stacie Ann Mortenson

Ardella Marie Parr

Jonathan Michael Payne

Robert Edwin Peddycoart

Christopher Lee Ray

Christopher Michael Rupert Jr.

Kyle Scott Spangelo

Kyle Jacob Towner

Yolanda Gheit'Sigh Vera-Simmons

Brent Marshall Webster

Kandle Fiona Wilkins

Tiffany Louise Yarbrough

Frank Dominic Aspria Jr.

Manuel Joseph Bayya

J arron Lester Brown

Delmer Lindsey Butler Jr.

Darod Anthony Cheek

Trever Scott Cole

Sarah Jean Cook

Sarah Jean Edenfield

Lucas EdwardFarish-Goodell

Jasmine June Hores-Keeley

William Patrick Ha!J

Shirley Joan Hedrick

Garett Cole John

Kristi Lee Lane

Todd Willard Mabe

Darby Brenden Miles

Anna Marie Monroe

Park Harold Nelson IV

David Earl Paul

Katie Jo Marie Pearson

Kaleb Michael Perez

Charles Eugene Richardson

Jennifer Louise Russell

Marcellus Ray Stone-Butler

Bryce Floyd Tyler

Craig Daniel Wallace

Olivia Taylor Wentworth

Keyonna Colleen Williams

Brandie Desiraee Young

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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

Narcotics Anonymous Toll-Free

Help Line – 877-233-4287

For information on Alcoholics

Anonymous: aa-oregon.org

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Courtesy photo

Chief Administrative Officer Lisa Norton, Interim Human Resources Director Tina

Retasket, Chief Executive Officer Kurtis Barker and Chief Financial Officer Daniel

McCue accept the Philomath People’s Choice Award.

Tribe receives People’s Choice Award

Courtesy photo by Matt Hill, Lone Rock Strategies

Tribal Council member Buddy Lane (left), Tribal Vice Chairman Bud Lane (center)

and Tribal Chairman Delores Pigsley (second from right) visit with U.S. Rep. Lori

Chavez-DeRemer from Oregon’s 5th District and Clackamas County Commissioner

Ben West.

“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.

The Health Care Marketplace is

open now through May 15, 2021.

541-444-9611

Shop for health plans at

https://or.checkbookhealth.org/

or call direct at 855-268-9767.

Siletz Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Program

(STVRP)

From remarks read by Philomath Police Chief Ken Rueben at the Philomath Samaritan Awards ceremony on Feb 15, 2023:

Let’s start with the People’s Choice Award, and we are proud to present it to Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians! The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians give a great

deal to the City of Philomath through their charitable contribution fund. During the

pandemic, the Siletz Indians routinely provided funding to the Philomath Food Bank and

the Philomath Gleaner Programs to assist those in our community facing food insecurities.

The Siletz Indian Tribe have funded new equipment for Philomath First Responders.

In 2020 they funded a new digital traffic speed sign for the Philomath Police Department.

This sign allows PPD to look at data online to do quicker studies of traffic-related issues

(and) traffic counts. The Tribe also provided funding for Philomath Fire & Rescue to

purchase two new Zoll X-Series Cardiac Monitors. These life-saving devices offer the

highest level of pre-hospital care, ensuring patients have the best chances for survival

after experiencing a life-threatening emergency.

The Siletz Tribe has attended Philomath City Council to celebrate Indigenous

People’s Day the last few years and have delivered educational opportunities to PHS

students and teachers on Native American Indian Heritage.

The Siletz Tribe has maintained a partnership with the Philomath High School

District that has lasted approximately 80 years whereby the Tribe continues to allow PHS

to utilize the Warrior logo as the mascot. This is reflective of the goodwill and partnership that Philomath has established with the Siletz Tribes spanning multiple decades.

Additionally, the Siletz Indians annually fund grants for the Philomath Senior AllNight Party to ensure our graduating seniors remain safe on graduation night.

This Samaritan Award is presented to the Siletz Tribe for all their philanthropy

and support of the Philomath community. Please accept this award as a small token of

appreciation for everything the Tribe has done.

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.

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

Lightning is a leading

cause of injury

and death from

weather-related hazards.

Thunderstorms are

dangerous storms that

include lightning.

Include powerful winds

Create lightning and hall

Cause flash flooding

and tornadoes

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

IF YOU ARE UNDER A THUNDERSTORM WARNING,

FIND SAFE SHELTER RIGHT AWAY

~ Pay attention to alerts

When thunder roars,

go indoors. ~

Move from outdoors

into a building or car. ~

~ and warnings.

Uoplug appH""""'

Do not use landline phones.

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‘Portraits in RED’ artist Nayana LaFond honors missing and murdered

Indigenous people

LaFond paints the portraits from pictures the subjects send. Each portrait features

“I want to paint them the way the spirits would see them,” the artist says

of the 40 portraits in the show, which opens Feb. 2 in Newport’s Pacific

Maritime Heritage Center.

By Lori Tobias for Oregon Arts Watch; originally posted Jan. 24, 2023

Among Nayana LaFond’s subjects in Portraits in RED are two missing members of

the Siletz Tribe: Delight Attebury and Manny Bayya. Shayla Sayer-Brabant is from

Little Black Bear First Nation within Treaty 4 Territory in Saskatchewan.

The first portrait came out of a mix of boredom and awe, sparked by a chance

online encounter. Artist Nayana LaFond didn’t expect much attention to the portrait

she painted: a selfie of a woman wearing red in support of missing and murdered

Indigenous people. But overnight, the portrait shared on Social Distance Powwow

drew more than 2,000 hits and LaFond found herself with an unexpected calling that

has since all but consumed her life.

Forty portraits from LaFond’s Portraits in RED series will be on display beginning Feb. 2 at the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center in Newport. All are of missing or

murdered Indigenous people or members of their families. Two of the portraits are of

missing members of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians.

Since that first painting in May 2020, LaFond has painted more than 100 portraits.

The first painting came about on May 5 – National Day of Awareness for Missing

and Murdered Indigenous Women – when LaFond saw the selfie of Lauraina Bear of

Saskatchewan wearing a vivid red sweater and the red handprint across her mouth that

symbolizes solidarity with missing and murdered Indigenous people. Inspired, LaFond

asked to paint her, thinking it would be a contribution, but also catharsis for herself.

LaFond, who lives in Massachusetts and is of Anishinaabe, Abenaki, Mi’kmaq and

Metis descent, is a victim of domestic violence, as were her mother and grandmother.

After the first painting, LaFond, sticking close to home like many during COVID,

thought she’d do just one more. Already an established artist, her series of paintings

of health care workers was featured in New York’s Times Square in the summer and

fall of 2020, as well as in news venues in Austria and Germany. But when the second

painting drew more than 3,000 hits, she knew she couldn’t give it up just yet.

“It snowballed,” LaFond said. “I thought OK, I’m still stuck at home; I have these

random canvases around the house; I’ll make a post asking if anyone associated with

a missing or murdered Indigenous person would like me to paint them. I was thinking,

I’ll get five to 10. I got 25 the first day. I very quickly realized I couldn’t cherry-pick

them. It didn’t feel right to say this one is not as attractive as that one … I’ll paint all

of them. This 25 would be it, but they didn’t stop coming.”

a red handprint, which symbolizes being silenced. The color red is also meant to call

home the dead because some Native cultures believe red is the only color spirits can see.

“That’s specifically why they are painted in black and white, plus anything on them

that was red, plus the red hand,” she said. “I want to paint them the way the spirits

would see them.”

She doesn’t take money from the families for the paintings — she says that would

be immoral — but gives the portraits to the families. With the family’s permission,

she sells prints, using the money only to cover the cost of the paintings. “I don’t want

to profit from this, but I would like it to be eventually self-sustaining.” She’s also had

to deal with people stealing her images, T-shirts and posters being the most popular,

usually by vendors outside the U.S.

According to the National Crime Information Center, 5,712 Indigenous women

were reported missing in 2016 through the U.S. Department of Justice’s federal missing persons database. However, only 116 of those cases were logged by NamUs, the

national clearinghouse and resource center for missing persons.

Portraits in the Newport exhibit include one of a Dakota Sioux woman named

Joanne Boha holding her newborn son. The son, now an adult, contacted LaFond and

explained it is the only photo he has of his mother.

“She was found murdered in 1976 with him next to her lifeless body,” LaFond said.

“To talk to him about it and hear his story, that was humbling.”

Another features a missing 17-year-old from Omak, Wash. Their name is Esmeralda

“Kit” Mora. “It is heartbreaking to hear the circumstances of Kit being two-spirited,

the Indigenous word for trans,” LaFond said. “With Kit’s piece, I spent a lot of time

talking to their family. That always kind of brings it home to me.”

Missing members of the Siletz Tribe are Delight Attebury and Manuel “Manny”

Bayya. Attebury’s family last had contact with her in 2019. She was 40 years old and

in the Los Angeles area. Bayya was last seen in the Elmira area in March 2022.

Members of the Siletz Tribe welcome the exhibit as an opportunity to educate

and raise awareness about the missing and murdered Indigenous people, said Miranda

Williams, executive health director at the Siletz Community Health Clinic. It’s also a

way to get word out that there are resources to help families heal.

Vanessa, from Calgary, Alberta, lost her daughter and three nieces. (“Vanessa in

RED,” by Nayana LaFond, acrylic on canvas, 36 by 36 inches)

Willow was from Calgary, Alberta. Her body was found on May 5, 2021; she was

just shy of 17 years old. (“Willow in RED,” by Nayana LaFond, acrylic on canvas,

40 by 30 inches.)

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“I was really taken aback by the art,” Williams said. “It really takes your breath away.”

When possible, LaFond paints the subjects in traditional portrait style, with a

centered subject and blurred background, a style most people understand conveys a

sense of importance.

“We have been trained to associate that with kings and dukes and people worthy

of that status,” LaFond said. “I came to the realization that I, as a victim of domestic

violence, was almost one of them (a murdered Indigenous person). I was intubated

and ventilated and on life support. I had to ask myself, ‘How I would want to be represented?’ I would want to be represented with dignity. A lot of these people are being

blamed for their own murders.”

Continued on next page

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Today, the Portraits in RED series consumes about 70 percent of LaFond’s creative

time and she plans to see it through for as long as it takes, possibly the rest of her life.

remembering. So, I really want to give them that time out of my day, that energy, and

say, you are worth that.”

“Right now, my mission is to paint all that are sent to me,” LaFond said. “I want to

really have people connect with the subject matter and to honor each of these people,

to elevate them to a status of someone who is important and worthy of being remembered. A lot of these cases are just forgotten and treated as if these people are not worth

Portraits in RED will be on exhibit through May 7 in the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center. An opening reception on Feb. 2 included a Confederated Tribes of Siletz

Indians Blessing Ceremony. Nayana LaFond and others took part in a panel discussion

on March 23 and LaFond offered a painting demonstration on March 25.

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.

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.

SERVICES AVAILABLE

Mental Health Services & Life Alert

Mental Health Services

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What services are available?

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Counseling Services – individual or

family

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Psychiatry Services

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Psychology Services

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

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 How do I get benefits?

• CALL PRC at 800-628-5720 or

Prior to making an appointment with

a provider – confirm the provider will

accept PRC as payment.

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Benefits are limited, first-come, firstserved.

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What you need to know:

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Who’s eligible?

Siletz Tribal members eligible for

Purchased/Referred Care (PRC),

formerly Contract Health Services

(CHS).

Oregon Health Plan/Medicaid or your

private insurance.

541-444-9648 to speak with a PRC

representative.

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After calling PRC for benefits, the

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

information that the patient can give

to their provider for payment processing information.

You will not be required to use other

resources first. This will allow you to

go to a provider who does not accept

Life Alert

the criteria for Life Alert (examples:

live alone, health condition, etc.)

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The CHA will assist you in applying

for Life Alert at no cost through community options. If you do not qualify for

Life Alert at no cost, the Siletz Community Health Clinic will cover the cost.

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You can reach the community health

 Please contact your local community

health advocate (CHA) if you think

you or another Tribal elder could

benefit from Life Alert.

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Eligibility Criteria:

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Enrolled Tribal member eligible for PRC

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Work with CHA to determine

need/apply for local services

advocates at:

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Siletz – Jeffrey Green at 541-4441030

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Salem – Cecilia Tolentino at 503390-9494

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Steps to get Life Alert:

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Contact your local CHA –

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Eugene – James Boe at 541-484-4234

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The CHA will determine if you meet

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Portland – 503-238-1512

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