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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. 52, No. 2
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No. 178
Salem, OR
Siletz News
Confederated Tribes of
Siletz Indians
P.O. Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380-0549
February 2024
DeZurney named CNAY Champion for Change; joins class of Indigenous youth leaders
WASHINGTON – The Center for
Native American Youth (CNAY) at the
Aspen Institute is thrilled to announce
the Champions for Change class of 2024
– a cohort of five Indigenous youth who
are leading impactful change within their
communities.
“We are honored to recognize this
year’s Champions for their dedication and
commitment to better their communities.
Each year, our Champs prove that real
change can be created by our young people
anywhere – within schools or programs,
on reservations or in urban environments,”
said CNAY Executive Director Nikki
Santos (Coeur d’Alene). “Our selected
Champions and our Gen-I Network are
shining examples of Indigenous excellence. CNAY is honored to help empower
our young leaders through Champions for
Change and other youth programs.”
The 2024 Champions for Change
class joins the decade-strong Champions
for Change (CFC) program and more
than 45 Champs alumni. This year’s five
selected Champs reflect the rich cultures,
diversity and resiliency of Native peoples
of the United States.
Their focus areas include free tuition
for Native students at land-grant universities, Native representation in entertainment, cultural connectedness, sustainable
energy/green practices, and uplifting
opportunities for low-income communities and urban Native youth.
The 2024 Champions for Change
include:
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Jeidah DeZurney, Confederated Tribes
of Siletz Indians, Multnomah Education Service District
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Tayler Higgins, Seldovia Village
Tribe, University of Alaska Anchorage
Wambli Gleska Quintana, Cheyenne
River Sioux Tribe and Navajo Nation,
Cheyenne River Youth Project
Sage Phillips, Penobscot Nation,
University of Connecticut
Ian Teller, Navajo, Diné College
Launched at CNAY in 2013, the
Champions for Change program is a
Native youth leadership initiative designed
to highlight positive stories of impact from
Indian Country. The program develops
young Native leaders through experiencebased learning and culturally tailored
advocacy training.
Each year, CNAY selects five inspirational Native youth age 18-24 from across
See DeZurney on page 9
Courtesy photo
Jeidah DeZurney
NARF launches
Democracy is
Native campaign
to help protect
voting rights
Over the next year, as part of the
Democracy is Native campaign, the
Native American Rights Fund (NARF)
will release a series of videos explaining
the fight to protect American Indians’
right to vote.
The campaign’s goal is to support and
highlight Native voters and raise awareness about the obstacles they face. The
videos will feature stories from across
Indian Country, speaking with Native
voters and Tribal leaders affected by discriminatory laws and policies.
The campaign’s kick-off video became
available Jan. 18 across NARF channels
(see below). Follow along with this campaign and learn more at vote.narf.org.
Across America, it is altogether too
hard for American Indians to vote. Too
often, they must go off-reservation to
reach voting services. They lack vehicles,
face poor roads and are forced to travel
outrageous distances just to reach a registration opportunity and ballot box.
Many American Indians do not have
addresses on their homes and they do not
get mail delivered, making registering
and receiving a ballot difficult – if not
impossible. American Indians still face
racial discrimination and hostility when
they try to cast their ballots. NARF, in
collaboration with American Indian advocates across the country, have extensively
documented these barriers and are fighting every day against this discrimination.
See Democracy on page 8
Photo by Andy Taylor
Trees taken down by the ice storm in mid-January are cleaned up outside the Siletz Tribal Community Center. See more photos
and information on how to get ready for potential weather-related events on pages 10-11.
Candidates Fair
Jan. 6, 2024 • Aces Sports Bar & Grill
Photo by Diane Rodriquez
Candidates running in the 2024 Tribal
Council election include (l to r) Creed
Taylor, Angela Ramirez, Robert Kentta,
Sharon Edenfield, Frank Aspria, Judy
Muschamp and Gerald Ben (not pictured: Tina Retasket).
Election day is Saturday, Feb. 3. Inperson voting is available at the Siletz
Tribal Community Center from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. All absentee ballots also must
be received by 4 p.m. on Feb. 3.
Results will be announced that evening
and the Swearing-In Ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 4, at 11 a.m. at the
Tribal administration building.
Editor’s note: The Chairman’s Report will resume in a future issue of Siletz News.
Siletz Tribal Athletic Commission Vacancy
The Athletic Commission was formed to promote and offer different types of
sports activities at the Siletz Tribe’s gaming center and/or at other locations on Tribal
trust land. The Athletic Commission was established to create rules and regulations
for the conduct of each sporting activity and to regulate each sporting activity that is
authorized by the Tribal Council.
The Athletic Commission consists of three members and a Tribal Council member.
Two of the three members may be a non-Tribal member with experience in the conduct
and regulation of sporting activities.
The Athletic Commission shall permit and regulate only those sporting activities
specifically authorized by Tribal Council and permitted by applicable law. The following activities are authorized by Tribal Council: boxing (amateur and professional),
wrestling (amateur and professional) and mixed martial arts (amateur and professional).
The Athletic Commission shall be responsible for regulation of any sporting activity
that occurs on Siletz lands to ensure that the conduct of such sporting activity comports
with all Athletic Commission regulations and applicable laws. Athletic Commission
members shall be reimbursed for approved travel, subject to the availability of funds.
If interested in an appointment to the Siletz Tribal Athletic Commission, please
complete a résumé and submit to Tribal Council, Attn: Executive Assistant to the
Tribal Council, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549 or email celestal@ctsi.nsn.us.
There is one vacancy with a term ending in 2027. Appointment will be made at
the Regular Tribal Council Meeting in February 2024. The deadline to submit your
résumé is Feb. 7, 2024.
Elders Council Meeting
The Elders Council will host an in-person/Zoom hybrid meeting on
Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Aces Sports Bar & Grill in Lincoln
City, Ore.
If you have any questions, please contact the Elders Program at
541-444-8212.
Siletz News is free to enrolled Siletz Tribal members. For all others, a $12
annual subscription fee applies. Please make checks payable to CTSI and mail
to Siletz News.
Name: _______________________________________________________
Address: ____________ _________________________________________
Phone:_ _______________________________________________________
Change of address: Tribal members – contact the Enrollment Department
at 541-444-8258; 800-922-1399, ext. 1258; or enrollment@ctsi.nsn.us. All
others – call the newspaper office.
Deadline for the March issue
is Feb. 9. Submission of articles
and photos is encouraged.
Please see the Passages
Policy on page 20 when submitting items for Passages.
Send information to:
Siletz News
P.O. Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380-0549
541-444-8291 or
800-922-1399, ext. 1291
Fax: 541-444-2307
Email: PIAS@CTSI.NSN.US
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Health benefits for out-of-area members
For Jan. 1, 2024, through Dec. 31, 2024
Tribal Council has allocated excess pledge revenue/third-party revenue for health
benefits that are for Tribal members who live outside of the 11-county service area.
Tribal members must be registered for health care with the Siletz Tribal Health
Department and reside outside of the Tribe’s 11-county service area, plus have a current update on file.
These funds are intended for Tribal members who are not eligible for Purchased
Referred Care (PRC).
Dental and medical is $2,000 annually combined
All benefits are subject to funding availability. When you call for pre-authorization,
PRC will authorize for household members only. Voice messages do not hold funds;
the individual must speak to PRC staff and obtain an out-of-area (OOA) number to
secure funds. If you are not already registered for health services, please call anytime
to request an application via email or regular mail.
Pharmacy, cataract surgery and hearing aid benefits are available in addition to
the annual benefit of dental and medical. Vision benefits are available every other year
with the exception of annual benefits if you are an elder, child or student, or have been
diagnosed with diabetes.
Pharmacy
Vision
$500
$450
Hearing Aid or Cataract Surgery $2,000
Note: Hearing aids will be authorized every 3 years.
Prior authorization is required to access all of your benefits except pharmacy. You
can call in anytime to access your OOA benefits. The authorization will be valid for
calendar year 2024 and does not roll over to the next year.
Tribal employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us.
Tribal Court: Opportunity for assistance Tribal Court: Details for 2024 per capita
Court would like to remind Tribal members to keep their address current
with child support for 2024 per capita withTribal
Enrollment. Per capita notices will be mailed May 1, 2024, to the address on file
If you need assistance with your child support case, a liaison will be available March
6, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Tribal Court. You can appear in person or by phone.
You will need your case number. This will take place on a first-come, first-served
basis unless you would like to make an appointment.
Contact Tribal Court at 541 444-8218 to set up your appointment or for any
questions.
with Enrollment.
The 2024 per capita hearing dates are July 8-9.
An opportunity will exist for individuals to meet with a child support liaison prior
to the hearing date for assistance with child support issues (see left).
Any questions regarding per capita – contact Tribal Court at 541 444-8218.
Any request to update addresses must be sent to Enrollment.
CTSI Virtual Culture Nights
Upcoming Dates:
Feburary 28 at 6 pm: Restoration
March 13 at 6 pm: Hazel
In-person Language and
culture classes
2024 Standing Committees
Applications due by Feb. 7, 2024
Any Tribal member interested in consideration for serving on a committee
for a two-year term are encouraged to fill out this form and return it to the council
office prior to Feb. 7, 2024. Please mail or fax your application to Confederated
Tribes of Siletz Indians, Attn: Executive Assistant to Tribal Council, P.O. Box 549,
Siletz, OR 97380-0549; fax: 541-444-8325.
Name: Roll No:
Address:
City: State: ZIP:
Bear Grass Braids (Make-up dates)
Telephone: Day (
Siletz (Community Center)-Monday, February 12 at 6 pm
Portland Area Office -Thursday, Feburary 15 at 6 pm
Email Address:
February: Nee-dash 'vm-nitlh-ts'it (Learning
Feather Dance)
Come and learn our traditional dances. Both sessions open to all:
Siletz (Community Center): Monday, February 5 at 6 pm
Valley (Salem Area Office): Monday, February 26 at 6 pm
March: Bear Grass Jewelry
Siletz (Community Center)-Monday, March 4 at 6 pm
Eugene Area Office-Monday, March 11 at 6 pm
Portland Area Office -Thursday, March 14 at 6 pm
Salem Area Office-Tuesday, March 19 at 6 pm
Sponsored by the Education and Culture Departments
Questions? Contact Nick Viles at nickv@ctsi.nsn.us or 541-484-4234 x1757
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If you only want to be considered for one committee, please indicate by
inserting the number 1 next to the committee of interest. If you have interest in
more than one committee, please indicate by numbering your preference, 1 (first
choice), 2 (second choice) and 3 (third choice).
____ Education Committee (3)
____ Natural Resources Committee (3)
____ Health Committee (3)
____ Cultural Heritage Committee (3)
____ Housing Committee (3)
____ Pow-Wow Committee (2)
____ Budget Committee (1)
____ Enrollment Committee (3)
Committee appointments will be made at the Regular Tribal Council meeting
in February 2024. If you have any questions, please call the executive assistant to
Tribal Council at 800-922-1399 or 541-444-8372.
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Maria Westervelt – 1930-2024
Maria (roll #1095) was born Sept. 12, 1930, in Manila, Philippines, one of four
children of Augusta (Gustie) Evans of Logsden, Ore., and Marcos Alicante. Maria
passed away peacefully on Jan. 6, 2024.
Maria is survived by nieces and nephews Jose (Joey), Catherine, Marc, Maria and
Miko, and their spouses. Maria is also survived by grandnieces and nephews Jose,
Gabriel, Trinidad and Rafaela, and their spouses; as well as nine great-nieces and
nephews, of whom she was particularly fond.
Maria is preceded in death by her parents, Augusta and Marcos; and her siblings,
Catherine, Theresa and Michael.
Maria lived her early years in Manila and would eagerly talk about her experiences
during the occupation of Manila during World War II. Her memories of this period
were vivid throughout her life.
She attended high school in Manila, but continued her secondary education at
Immaculate Heart College in Los Angeles. She became an accomplished and recognized
artist with several works displayed at the National Library of Congress.
She continued drawing during her days living in Siletz Tribal housing. She loved
receiving drawings and cartoons from her great-nieces and nephews, and these were
proudly displayed throughout her house.
Maria worked in Roseburg, Ore., and Springfield, Ore., as a nurse’s aide from
1973-1998. She greatly benefitted from these jobs and was most proud of her ability
to help others.
Upon retirement, she was accepted for Siletz Tribal housing and lived on Tolowa
Court for the past 22 years. She really loved being close to friends and acquaintances
in Siletz, and was active in Tribal affairs as well as elder events and programs.
General Council
Meeting
Call to Order
Invocation
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes
Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024
1 p.m.
Siletz, Oregon
She was very proud of her background and heritage, and had stated on many occasions how meaningful it was to be living “where her mother lived.” Her many friends
in Siletz really were a very special asset to her in her later years. Her unique and caring
personality will be greatly missed.
Program Reports
Clinic Report – PRC and
Phone Improvements
Hunting & Fishing Legislation
Tribal Member Concerns
Chairman’s Report
Announcements
Adjourn
Please note the General Council
Meeting will be livestreamed through
the Tribe’s website.
When neurology changes digestion, it can be hard to figure out how to adapt
By Nancy Ludwig, MS, RDN, LD,
Siletz Tribal Head Start Nutritionist
As part of my role as a consultant
nutritionist to Siletz Tribal Head Start, I
offer information for families. This segment focuses on digestion and how it may
be impacted by our neurology (disorders
and diseases of the nervous system).
Digestive changes can be subtle or
they can be overt. When your children
are young, neurological problems may
be apparent, requiring early intervention.
Other neurological issues can remain
subtle, but present a burden to our health.
These neurologic changes can begin at
any stage of life and can persist or worsen
over time.
Please keep in mind that an occasional
bout of digestive trouble does not signify
a serious condition. My purpose here is
to cover underlying factors that can lead
to digestive problems so that as we notice
patterns, we are better informed when
seeking care.
Four common states of stress that
impact digestion due to neurologic
changes include: 1. Trauma (present life
or ancestral); 2. Infection; 3. Microbiome;
and 4. physical structure. Neurogenic
bowel is the general term to describe loss
of normal bowel function due to nerve
problems.
Trauma can occur in present life, such
as childhood neglect, abuse or many forms
of separation, violence and death. I’ve
written about ACE (adverse childhood
experiences) scores in the past and this
topic has gained a great deal of necessary
attention in recent years.
I’ve also written about ancestral
trauma and readers here likely know
how very significant this is in the Tribal
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population. The impact of trauma can take
some of the neurologic communication
offline, either temporarily or long-term.
Trauma can reduce or increase signaling, depending on the length of time
the nervous system stays in high alert or
goes into freeze. Many trauma-informed
therapies are becoming available, yet most
are not set up to assess or deal with digestive issues.
Often when trauma is addressed,
digestive issues improve; but not always.
I encourage those who experience GI
challenges to look upstream for possible
root causes because trauma may need to
be evaluated and addressed.
Infection gets very little attention as
a cause of digestive issues. Changes in
neurologic function of the gut, including constipation, can be seen in the later
stages of chronic Lyme disease (and its coinfections). This infection can persist in
the gut even after treatment with antibiotics. This may be a form of paralysis, called
Bells Palsy, which is more commonly
noted on the face rather than in the gut.
Research has shown that the presence
of these infections is frequently associated
with other GI diseases such as Crohn’s and
celiac. Furthermore, Epstein-Barr virus
and mononucleosis are associated with
neurological changes in the gut.
Botulism is a food-borne neurotoxin
known to be fatal because paralysis sets
in very quickly. Oddly, this neurotoxin
is used in therapeutic settings to reduce
pain for people with brain injuries or
migraine headaches. It is also used in
beauty treatments to reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
The gut microbiome contains organisms such as bacteria, archaea and fungus.
Healthy people contain a balance of many
organisms where no one gets the upper
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hand, especially pathogens. Pathogens
are the ones that generally make us sick.
There are many organisms in our
GI tracts and we rely on them to keep us
healthy and functioning. People who experience bloating with chronic constipation
often have high levels methane, which is
produced by an ancient class of organisms
called archaea.
When methane gas is produced in the
gut, peristalsis (the rhythmic, squeezing
motion) is reduced, slowing transit time.
This condition is now called IMO (intestinal methanogen overgrowth).
It was first thought to be a type of
SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) that presented with constipation
rather than diarrhea. When researchers
discovered the organism was not bacteria,
however, and populations were high in
both the small and large intestine, they
renamed the condition.
Other microbes, such as fungus and
yeast, can overgrow to cause similar GI
dysfunction. There is evidence that some
of the infections mentioned above can also
lead to microbiome changes.
Physical structure can also change
digestion and bowel function due to nerve
strain and/or damage. A spinal cord injury
often damages the nerves that control the
lower part of your colon, the part of the
body that sends out the solid waste or feces.
Spina bifida occurs when the neural
tube does not develop properly before
birth. A pediatric condition called tethered cord causes tension on the spinal
cord and disrupts many functions, one of
which leads to chronic constipation. If
the condition is not caught in childhood,
it may lead to permanent nerve damage.
Neurologic digestive issues in childhood can result from damage to the developing central nervous system. Symptoms
can include oral impairment, ref lux,
delayed gastric emptying, and slow transit
or constipation.
Early recognition of an infant or child
with neurological impairment is crucial.
Cerebral palsy and Hirschsprung disease
are neurological conditions that impact
digestion and are often found in childhood, if present.
Sometimes neurologic digestive issues
are diagnosed later in life. Certainly, multiple sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson’s disease
include neurogenic bowel dysfunction.
Another rare condition with absence
of nerves is called chronic intestinal
pseudo-obstruction (CIPO).
I affirm that neurology changes
digestion via any or all of these four categories. Personally, I’ve been on a long
neurological journey as expressed by my
bowels. The neurologic portions weren’t
obvious, despite my training in digestion.
My struggles remained a mystery for most
of my life.
This past year, I had two neurosurgeries on my spinal cord – decompression and
tethered cord (which was not addressed in
my childhood). I’ve also been living with
IMO, Epstein-Barr virus, chronic Lyme
disease and its co-infections, plus developmental trauma. I hope my personal experience, with scientific backing, is useful for
your health as well as your children and
the entire community.
Please know that Siletz Tribal Head
Start offers nutritional support at no cost
to Head Start families. This usually occurs
over the telephone. If you have nutrition
concerns about your Head Start child or
want to discuss family nutrition concerns,
please contact your teacher or the director
and ask to speak to the nutritionist. We
want to support your children and families.
Affordable Connectivity Program update: The “wind-down” preparation, details
In 2021, Congress established the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) in the
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, appropriating $14.2 billion. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) was tasked with developing and implementing the ACP as
well as ACP outreach and awareness activities.
As of January 2024, more than 22 million households are enrolled and receiving
the ACP monthly benefit.
What’s happening?
Without additional funding from Congress, the allotted $14.2 billion to fund the
ACP is projected to run out in April 2024 (this date is an estimate and may change).
As a result, the FCC has begun taking steps to wind down the ACP, which means:
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ACP applications and enrollments will not be processed after Feb. 7, 2024, at
11:59 p.m. ET.
Households that have applied, been approved and are receiving the monthly internet
discount before Feb. 8, 2024, will continue to receive their ACP benefit until ACP
funds run out, as long as the household remains enrolled in the program.
After the ACP funds run out (projected in April 2024), households participating
in the ACP will no longer receive the ACP discounts.
What does this mean for low-income households not in the ACP?
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Because of the wind down of the program, the ACP will need to stop new enrollments. Starting Feb. 8, 2024, no new enrollments will be accepted.
Eligible households that are not already enrolled and wish to receive the ACP
benefit should complete an application at GetInternet.gov as soon as possible to
allow time for the processing of your application. Once your application is qualified, you must sign up with an internet company by Feb. 7, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. ET
to start receiving your benefit.
If you qualified for the ACP but you do not sign up with an internet company before
Feb. 7, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. ET, then you can no longer enroll in the ACP.
How does wind-down impact enrolled ACP households?
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Households that are enrolled in ACP will continue to receive monthly discounted
internet service through the end of the ACP.
During the ACP wind-down period, ACP households will receive notices from their
internet company about the impact of the end of the benefit on the household’s bill
and service. The notices will tell households:
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That the ACP is ending
The impact on their bill
The date of the last bill they will receive that includes the ACP benefit
That they can change their service or opt out of continuing service after the
end of the ACP
ACP households can also switch their internet plans without penalty. ACP households should:
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Check their email for more information and for further updates regarding the ACP
benefit. Also visit http://www.AffordableConnectivity.gov and www.fcc.gov/acp.
Contact their internet company for questions about how the end of the ACP will
affect their monthly bill and to ask about available options.
Visit www.fcc.gov/acp to access answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and
other guidance about the ACP wind-down process, including what households need
to know about retaining internet service after the end of the ACP.
Contact USAC directly for any questions about the ACP wind-down. Households can
call the ACP Support Center at 877-384-2575 for information about their benefit.
What are the important dates I should be aware of regarding the ACP wind-down?
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Feb. 7, 2024: This is the last day the ACP will accept new applications and enrollments. Eligible households must be approved and enrolled with an internet company
by 11:59 p.m. ET on Feb. 7 to receive the ACP benefit. Starting Feb. 8, 2024, there
will be no more enrollments into the ACP.
Starting in late January 2024: Households that currently receive a monthly ACP benefit will start to receive notices from their internet providers with information about
the end of the ACP benefit. This information will include timing of the end of the
program and the impact of the loss of the benefit on the household’s bill and service.
April 2024: The FCC anticipates existing ACP funding to run out in April 2024
if Congress does not provide additional funding. Consumers who are enrolled in the
ACP will continue to receive their benefit on their internet service through April 2024.
This date is an estimate and may change.
If you have any questions for the ACP navigator, you can reach Lynetta Cuomo
at 541-270-4351 or email lynettac@ctsi.nsn.us (please note everything listed here is
the updated known information as of mid-January and it will be updated again when
more information is shared). I’m sincerely sorry for any inconveniences this may cause.
FCC complaints can be directed to https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us.
USDA distribution dates for February
Siletz
Friday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Feb. 2
Feb. 5
Feb. 6
Feb. 7
Feb. 8
Salem
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Feb. 13 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday
Wednesday Feb. 14 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 15
By appt only
Thursday
Sammy Hall, USDA Program Director
541-444-8279 or 541-390-0763;
sammyh@ctsi.nsn.us
Fax: 541-444-8306 or 503-391-4296
The Portland Area Office is now at:
3220 SW First Ave., Suite 200
Portland, OR 97239
Phone: 503-238-1512
Fax: 503-238-2436
LIKE us on Facebook at Siletz Tribal
FDPIR. We would like to see more people
sharing their recipes on our FB page.
Hamburger
Stroganoff
2 pounds ground beef
2 small onions, diced
2 teaspoons garlic paste
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
2 boxes whole grain rotini, cooked
1 container sour cream
Salt and pepper to taste
Cook hamburger, onion and garlic
paste in saucepan until done; season with
salt and pepper. Add cream of mushroom
soup and heat through. Remove from heat
and let cool just a bit.
Cook the pasta according to package
directions. We have found that it needs a
little extra salt in the water to give it flavor.
Add the sour cream to the meat mixture and stir well.
Add sour cream and meat mixture to
the pasta, heat and serve.
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JUST END IT!!
HOME FIRE SAFETY
Home heating is the second leading cause of home fires.
1. Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away from fireplaces, wood stoves, space heaters and radiators.
2. When you leave a room or go to bed, turn heaters off or unplug them.
3. Plug space heaters directly into the outlet and never use an extension cord or power strip.
4. Make sure your heater has an automatic shut-off switch that turns it off if it tips over.
5. Have your furnace, chimney and chimney connector inspected by a professional each winter. Make repairs
before cool weather sets in. For more information, please visit https://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/
publications/home-fire-safety-poster-brochure.pdf.
Please create a fire escape plan if you do not already have one.
If you have children, please make sure they know the evacuation plan. Have the evacuation plan posted on
the refrigerator.
MAKE SURE YOUR FIRE SMOKE ALARMS ARE WORKING! Young children and older adults—if you have young children or older adults living in your home, they may need your help to stay safe. Children under 4 years old are at
higher risk of home fire injury and death than other children. Keep children at least three feet away from anything
that gets hot, including heaters, the stove and candles. Lock cigarette lighters and matches up high, out of a child’s
sight and reach. Teach your children how to escape on their own in case you cannot help them.
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The Portland Area Office had
its first Diabetic Luncheon on
Jan. 11, 2024.
We served taco salad with ground
bison. Janelle and Perla from NARA NW
presented information on their DPP
program and shared further resources
on diabetic eye health and dental care.
We look forward to future gatherings
to promote health and wellness.
Coming up, we will have incentives for
Tribal members who want to participate in diabetic prevention.
Keep a look out!
FEBRUARY IS TEEN DATING
VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
As a community we must listen to our youth, providing safe,
non-judgmental spaces for our young relatives to talk about
dating violence and healthy relationships. As adults, we can
provide guidance and support on traditional ways of caring
for each other and teach Indigenous values of compassion,
kindness, honor and respect. Strengthening and balancing
the relationships in our lives cannot be done alone. It is up to
all of us to support and listen to the next generation.
Because we are connected in the sacred circle of life, violence
against youth and teens affects us all. Nationally, nearly 1 in
11 female and approximately 1 in 15 male high school
students report having experienced physical dating
violence in the last year, and about 1 in 9 female and 1 in
36 male high school students report having experienced
sexual dating violence in the previous year. No one deserves
to be abused in any way. Romantic relationships should be
grounded in respect, not based on power and control masked
as love. Dating violence is not our tradition. Our young
relatives deserve healthy, respectful love.
Help honor youth and teens by raising awareness of dating
violence and promoting healthy relationships!
Learn about dating violence and the signs of
relationship abuse.
Avoid confronting the abusive person hurting your
loved one. It can escalate the situation and put your
young relative in danger.
Dating violence is a type of relationship violence that occurs between young
people. It is defined as when a person uses a pattern of abusive behavior toward
their partner to gain power and control over them. Dating violence can include
one or more types of abuse and it can look like this:
PHYSICAL ABUSE - Pushes, shakes, slaps, kicks or spits on you. Holds you down.
Throws or breaks your personal belongings (ex., books, cell phone, etc.).
EMOTIONAL ABUSE - Insults you, calls you hurtful names or embarrasses you in
public. Constantly accuses you of cheating. Threatens to hurt you or expose secrets
about you.
SEXUAL ABUSE - Unwanted kissing or touching, pressures you to have sex or makes
you feel guilty for not wanting sex, or demands that you send them sexually explicit photos or videos.
DIGITAL ABUSE - Constantly calls, texts or DMs you to find out where you are or
who you’re with, tells you who you can be friends with on social media or sends mean
messages on social media either directly from them or anonymously.
CULTURE OR SPIRITUAL ABUSE - Criticizes your spiritual or Tribal beliefs.
FINANCIAL ABUSE - Steals money from you, your family or your friends.
Create a safe space and tell them you’re concerned about their safety.
Be a good relative and listen to their story when they’re ready to share.
Ask how you can help them.
Offer support and encourage your friend’s strength and courage.
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Hoxie Ch’an-t’i
Rilatos-Taylor
Welcome baby Hoxie
Ch’an-t’i (Flint/Obsidian
dance knife).
Hoxie was born to Chantele Rilatos and Collin Taylor
on Nov. 21, 2023, at 6:25 a.m.
We love you!
Save the date for 45th Annual łatwa ina Pow-Wow
at Oregon State University
OSU’s Native American Student Association and kaku-ixt mana ina haws
present the 45th Annual łatwa ina Pow-Wow. This free community event features
Indigenous dancers, singers and a marketplace, plus affordable fry bread.
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Grand entry at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Doors open at noon
Gill Coliseum, 660 SW 26th St., Corvallis, OR 97331
For accommodations related to disabilities, contact christy.jones@oregonstate.
edu. For vendor information and questions, contact ina.haws@oregonstate.edu.
More info: dce.oregonstate.edu/45th-pow-wow.
ABC’s of Siletz Tribal Athletes
By Tiffany Stuart
The journey of Siletz Tribal athletes started in 2020. I wanted to write a story that my son and Tribal youth would be interested in reading.
I interviewed 24 people and researched the other athletes in this book. I conducted all the interviews over the phone during the pandemic. These pages are just a glimpse
into the lives of Tribal people. I hope to put all the interviews together in another collection for our Tribal museum.
I completed this work in my own free time. I have a list of more Tribal athletes to interview when time allows. If you have a Siletz Tribal athlete you think should be in this
collection, please email me at siletztiffanydawn@gmail.com.
Thank you to everyone who has helped with this book. In the upcoming months, you can enjoy reading these stories in our Siletz News.
Democracy, continued from page 1
The obstacles faced by Native voters are unreasonable and unfair. In fact, they are
the tragic result of decades without representation and the subsequent policies that
underserve Native communities and ignore basic needs.
A fully enfranchised Native electorate is powerful. American Indians are poised
to sway local, state and federal elections. They make up key voting blocks in states
like Arizona, Alaska, Nevada, Montana, Michigan and Wisconsin, to name a few. Yet
discrimination robs American Indians of this political capital.
The fundamental promise of American democracy is that everyone can participate.
By having access to the vote and being able to obtain proper representation, American
Indians can make change and demand long overdue respect for their communities.
Democracy is an American Indian concept. As a Native-led organization, NARF
will fight to protect it. We are committed to correcting the injustices faced by American Indians trying to exercise their fundamental right to vote. To fix relations and heal
wounds, American Indians must be able to participate in the American democratic
systems, protect Tribal sovereignty and be heard on our own terms.
NARF channels
vote.narf.org
www.narf.org
www.youtube.com/c/NativeAmericanRightsFund
www.facebook.com/NativeAmericanRightsFund
www.instagram.com/nativeamericanrightsfund/
www.linkedin.com/company/nativeamericanrightsfund/
www.threads.net/@nativeamericanrightsfund
twitter.com/NDNrights
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Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow
Attention Siletz Tribal Artists
The Pow-Wow Committee is once again having a logo contest for the upcoming pow-wow in August 2024. All Siletz Tribal artists are encouraged to submit
a pow-wow-themed logo.
The winning logo artist will receive a cash prize of $350 and a professional
banner with your logo. The winning artist will have their logo highlighted on
Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow flyers and merchandise.
Please submit your artwork to the cultural education director’s office at the
Tribal Community Center or mail it to Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Attn:
Pow-Wow Logo Contest, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549.
All entries must be received no later than Feb. 29, 2024.
Royalty Crown Proposals
The Pow-Wow Committee is now accepting proposals for 2024-2025 royalty
crowns. Proposals are being accepted for Miss Siletz, Junior Miss Siletz and Little
Miss Siletz.
Proposals for a crown are required to include art design, size of the crown
and a bid for the crown or crowns of your interest. Proposals can be submitted for
individual crowns, two crowns or you can submit a bid for all three crowns.
Crown proposals must be turned in to the committee no later than Feb. 29, 2024.
Proposals can be sent to Siletz Pow-Wow Committee, P.O. Box 549, Siletz,
OR 97380-0549.
If you have any questions on either of these two items, contact Buddy Lane at
800-922-1399, ext. 1230; 541-444-8230; or buddyl@ctsi.nsn.us.
Missing Moccasins
Missing Moccasins
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:
$10
Head Start/Preschool
Kindergarten
$10
Elementary School
$20
Middle School
$50
High School or GED
$100
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, 3220 SW First Ave.,
Suite 200, Portland, OR 97239
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
As of Jan. 8, 2024, there are 67 ADULT Siletz Tribal Missing Moccasins.
As of Jan. 8, 2024, there are 67 ADULT Siletz Tribal Missing Moccasins.
Ashley Janice Kelsy Adams
Amy Marie Bayya
Manuel Joseph Bayya
Jason Leonard Bennett
Rene Marie Bowar
Joseph Grant Brents
Clayton Lee Butler
Ashley Janice Kelsy Adams
Johnathon Adam Cherry
Jason Leonard Bennett
Christopher James Crawford
Clayton Lee Butler
Zachary Allen Ferris
Johnathon Adam Cherry
Frank Bensell Fisher
Christopher James Crawford
Theodore Josef Fry
Zachary Allen Ferris
Alexcia Jayln Gongloff
Frank Bensell Fisher
Robert Nelson Harrison
Theodore Josef Fry
Felicia Ann Johnson
Alexcia Jayln Gongloff
Colton Scott Jordan
Robert Nelson Harrison
Devon Bruce Lane
Felicia Ann Johnson
Marnisha Rochelle Frances Lucas
Colton Scott Jordan
Ashley Pearl Marzan
Devon Bruce Lane
Joshua Lennon Mullins
Marnisha Rochelle Frances Lucas
Danielle Shaunte' Payne
Ashley Pearl Marzan
Diego Alfredo Reyes
Joshua Lennon Mullins
Raylynn Kay Louise Rogers
Danielle Shaunte' Payne
Kevin Michael Shriner
Diego Alfredo Reyes
Doniven David Tompkins
Raylynn Kay Louise Rogers
Timothy Alfonso Villegas Sr.
Kevin Michael Shriner
Martin Dean Zosel-Sanderson
Doniven David Tompkins
Randall Lee Butler Jr.
Darod Anthony Cheek
Amy Marie Bayya
Manuel Joseph Bayya
Elise Marie Cook
Sarah Jean Cook
Rene Marie Bowar
Joseph Grant Brents
Nahcoma Michael Lee Epperson
David Roy-Lee Erickson
Randall Lee Butler Jr.
Darod Anthony Cheek
Tara Lynn Fields
Alexis Michelle Fisher
Elise Marie Cook
Sarah Jean Cook
Nichole May Fisher
Sonya Rae Foster
Nahcoma Michael Lee Epperson
David Roy-Lee Erickson
Roman Joseph Fuhrer
Emma Bertha Gilila
Tara Lynn Fields
Alexis Michelle Fisher
Antonio Solomon Gonzalez
Jonathan Bradley Gonzalez
Nichole May Fisher
Sonya Rae Foster
Sylvia Rose Hutchinson-Hernandez
Tawny Elan Jenkins
Roman Joseph Fuhrer
Emma Bertha Gilila
Johnnie Ray Johnson III
Cassandra Alyssa Jones
Antonio Solomon Gonzalez
Jonathan Bradley Gonzalez
Crystal Nichole LaChance
Bobbie John Land-Hutchinson
Sylvia Rose Hutchinson-Hernandez
Tawny Elan Jenkins
Virgil Alan Lane
Jerald John Law
Johnnie Ray Johnson III
Cassandra Alyssa Jones
Haily Annamaria Magrum
Steven Dean Martin
Crystal Nichole LaChance
Bobbie John Land-Hutchinson
Brittany Jade Medina
Dustin Shain Miles
Virgil Alan Lane
Jerald John Law
Charlotte Anne Nelson
Christopher Ray Oleman
Haily Annamaria Magrum
Steven Dean Martin
Mariah Justine Pigsley
Tobias Tee Reese Jr.
Brittany Jade Medina
Dustin Shain Miles
Charles Eugene Richardson
Kathleen Jean Robinson
Charlotte Anne Nelson
Christopher Ray Oleman
Dustin Raymond Ryan
Jesse James Sampson
Mariah Justine Pigsley
Tobias Tee Reese Jr.
Yolanda Louise Simmons
John Eugene Snider
Charles Eugene Richardson
Kathleen Jean Robinson
Louise Roberta Towner-Flure
Yolanda Gheit'Sigh Vera-Simmons
Dustin Raymond Ryan
Jesse James Sampson
Craig Daniel Wallace
Chad Everett Zigler
Yolanda Louise Simmons
John Eugene Snider
Louise Roberta Towner-Flure
Yolanda Gheit'Sigh Vera-Simmons
Timothy Alfonso Villegas Sr.
Craig Daniel Wallace
Chad Everett Zigler
Martin Dean Zosel-Sanderson
For more information about the Siletz Tribe, visit ctsi.nsn.us.
DeZurney, continued from page 1
the United States to be Champions for Change. All applicants, regardless of acceptance,
are named Gen-I Ambassadors and stay engaged with CNAY and the Gen-I Network.
Learn more about Champions for Change and CNAY at https://www.cnay.org/
champions/.
About CNAY
The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute is a national
organization that works alongside Native youth – age 24 and under – on reservations,
in rural villages and urban spaces across the country to improve their health, safety
and overall well-being.
Rooted in culture, our vision is for all American Indian youth to lead full and
healthy lives, be honored for the leaders they are, and have the resources and agency to
create the world Native youth are worthy of and deserve.
CTSI Jobs
Employment information 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 orgnization.
CTSI constantly is looking for
temporary employees to cover vacancy,
vacations, maternity leave and extended
sick leave. If you are looking for temporary work that can last from 2-12
weeks, please submit an application for
the temp pool.
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Courtesy photo from Randy Storms
Chris Garza, health services protege, prepares eggs in the emergency shelter established at the Siletz Community Health Clinic during the January ice storm. Numerous
Tribal staff members and people from the local community helped stand up storm
shelters at the clinic and at the Tribal administration building. Efforts were made by
Tribal area office staff members to help Tribal members living in the Willamette Valley.
Visit www.ready.gov for more information about how to prepare for the next emergency or disaster.
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Courtesy photo
Misty Moceikis and her son, Malachi
Moceikis
graduates from
Home Visiting
Photos by Andy Taylor
Storm damage is significant up on Government Hill in Siletz after the January ice storm. Lots of branches and entire trees that
toppled over were being removed at press time. Potential damage to the Siletz Tribal Community Center, the comfort station and
the Paul Washington Cemetery was being assessed.
Congratulations to Misty Moceikis
for graduating from the Siletz Home Visiting Program. Misty started the Home
Visiting program in December 2020, just
weeks before her son, Malachi, was born
and continued with Home Visiting until
December 2023 when her son turned 3
years old.
Malachi was born at a challenging
time during the pandemic. Like most
of life during the pandemic, our home
visits were conducted virtually on Zoom.
Despite the challenges Misty participated
and entered into the lessons with interest.
While in the program, Misty faced
the challenges the pandemic brought to
us all. She worked from home and poured
her attention into her son, making sure he
had opportunities to play and learn. She
recently transitioned back to working in
the office.
Here is what Misty has to say about
Home Visiting. “Both Malachi and I have
enjoyed the program and would stay in it
we could. I didn’t have my mom to ask –
is this normal? So Home Visiting helped
give me good reminders what he was going
through was normal. It provides a realistic
picture of what parenting is and that I’m
not going crazy. Nice to have that peace.”
Congratulations, Misty and Malachi!
For information about Home Visiting
and how to get involved, contact Kelley
Ellis, self-sufficiency coordinator, at kelleye@ctsi.nsn.us or 541-444-8222.
The Tribe is in need of certified homes to care for
Tribal children in need of emergency, short term
And long term placements.
To see how you can help please call today.
Siletz Tribal Indian Child Welfare Department
541-444-8272
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Siletz Community Health Clinic
Reminder
200 Gwee-Shut Rd
SIletz, OR
from
PRC
The Purchased/Referred Care
Phone Number Has Changed!
Save Our
New
Number
5414449677
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.
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.
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
As a Reminder, you can call PRC directly at
541-444-9677
All of the old PRC Phone numbers will be deactivated within
the coming months
This update allows you to contact PRC directlyno more transferred calls or phone trees!
Did you know?
You can also contact PRC by email at
SiletzPRC@ctsi.nsn.us
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. Hearing aids can be purchased every three years.
Contact PRC at 541-444-9677 for more information.
“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
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
3220 SW First Ave., Suite 200
Portland, OR 97239
503-238-1512, ext. 1411
Jamie Bokuro
Job Development Specialist
Siletz Area Office
201 SE Swan Ave.
Siletz, OR 97380
541-444-8266
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Shop for health plans at
https://or.checkbookhealth.org/
or call direct at 855-268-9767.
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
We would like to share a reminder on PRC usage:
Call all visits into Siletz PRC
PRC should not be used for services that are reasonably accessible and avail-
able at an IHS or Tribal facility.
If there is an IHS or Tribal facility that is capable of providing these services
within a 40-mile radius of your home, you should obtain services there. If the services cannot be done at an IHS facility, PRC will need a referral from the provider.
Once the referral has been reviewed and approved by the Gatekeeping Review
Committee and scheduled, you – the Tribal member – are responsible for calling
PRC at 541-444-9677 for an authorization number.
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The reason behind the authorization number: This is how PRC obligates
the funds for the appointments Tribal members make and for which they are
approved.
If a Tribal member chooses to go to an outside provider and use their own
insurance without a referral, PRC funds cannot be utilized for those services.
Listed below are the Tribal clinics in our local areas.
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Chemawa in Salem: 503-304-7600
Grand Ronde Health and Wellness Center: 503-879-2002
Siletz Community Health Clinic: 541-444-1030
Ko-Kwel in Eugene: 541-916-7025
NARA NW Wellness Center in Portland: 503-279-4800
NARA NW Indian Health Clinic in Portland: 503-230-9875
For more information about the Siletz Tribe, visit ctsi.nsn.us.
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Scholarships
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Fastweb (scholarship search engine)
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Big Future (scholarship search engine)
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Pacific Northwest Scholarship
Guide (scholarship search engine)
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OregonStudentAid.gov
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AIANTA Tourism & Hospitality
Scholarship
Deadline: April 26, 2024
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IJA-AAJA Pacific Islander Journalism
Scholarship
Deadline: May 31, 2024
American Indian College Fund
Scholarships
Deadline: May 31, 2024
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Nitro College Scholarship
Deadline: Monthly
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Smart Owl Scholarship
Deadline: Monthly
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Be Bold $25,000 Scholarship
Deadline: Monthly
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CollegExpress Monthly Scholarship
Deadline: Monthly
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Christian Connector $2,500 Scholarship
Deadline: Quarterly
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Scholarship for Social Impact
Deadline: Rolling
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AIS Scholarship
Deadline: Varies
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LA Tutors Innovation in Education
Scholarships
Deadline: 20th of each month
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Open Education Database Graduate
and Ph.D. Scholarships
Deadline: Varies
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Scholarship Points $2,500 Scholarship
Deadline: Monthly
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Tribal College/University Scholarships
Deadline: Ongoing
Internships
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Wisdom of the Elders ITEK Internship
Deadline: February 2024
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Wisdom of the Elders Multimedia
Internship
Deadline: February 2024
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Habitat Restoration Internship
Deadline: Various
Meta (Facebook) Data Center Engineering Internships
Deadline: Various
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Cronin and Company
Deadline: Open
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Roku
Deadline: Multiple/Open
Public Lands Internship Program
Deadline: Various
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Nike N7 Undergraduate Internship
Deadline: Multiple
NOAA Internships
Deadline: Ongoing
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Nike Internships
Deadline: Multiple
Code Switch Internship
Deadline: Various
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HP 3D Printing Engineering Intern
Deadline: Open until filled
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WOTE Agricultural Incubator Intern
Deadline: Various
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Saturday Academy Internships
Deadline: Multiple
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EPA Environ. Research/Bus. Support
Deadline: Multiple
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DMS Internships
Deadline: Ongoing
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Apple Business, Marketing and G&A
Internships
Deadline: Multiple
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Amazon Undergraduate Program
Internships
Deadline: Multiple
Important information for college-bound
Tribal seniors
Other Opportunities
February
March
First semester grades and mid-year
reports are sent to some colleges.
Check your school counseling office
or ASPIRE center for scholarship info.
Complete scholarships.
Check with colleges applied to for
verification they have received all necessary documents. Continue to monitor status of submitted applications.
Check to see if your mid-year transcripts have been sent to the schools
to which you have applied.
Wrap up scholarship application, essays
and activities chart (for OSAC). Early
bird deadline is in February for OSAC.
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Check for four Tribal scholarships at
ctsi.nsn.us.
Complete scholarships.
Start working on Tribal higher education or adult vocational training grant
application. This can be found on the
Tribe’s website and is due June 30.
Review the Student Aid Report
(SAR).
You should start receiving admission
responses.
Fellowships
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IJA-ASU-ICT Graduate Fellowship
Deadline: Feb. 15, 2024
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NYT Local Investigations Fellowship
Deadline: Rolling
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Indigenous Journalism Fellowship
Deadline: Feb. 27, 2024
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NASA Postdoctoral Program
Deadline: March 1, 2024
Institute for Citizens and Scholars
Fellowships
Deadline: Various
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Native American Journalism Fellowship (The Oklahoman)
Deadline: Various
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American Indian Graduate Center
Deadline: Ongoing
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NHPR Reporter/Producer Fellowship
Deadline: Various
NOAA Fellowships
Deadline: Ongoing
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MBA Special Advisor Fellowship
Deadline: Ongoing
Master of Forest Resources Fellowships
Deadline: Open until filled
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NW NA Research Centers for Health
Research Support Fellowship
Deadline: Rolling
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Franklin Talent Exchange Program
Deadline: Ongoing
Siletz Tribal Members
Online Academic Support
Free Virtual Tutoring!
* 24/7 On-Demand Access to Online
Professional Tutors
* GED Support
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Oregon Promise Grant
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Portland Community College Career
Pathways Program
Fund for Indigenous Journalists
Deadline: Rolling
* All Subjects and Grade Levels- From
Kindergarten through College/University
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UO Home Flight Scholars Program
Amber Grants
Deadline: Rolling
* Individualized Help in All Subjects
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Oregon Tribal Student Grant
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NAYA Ninth Grade Counts
Deadline: Rolling
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UC Native American Opportunity Plan
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Metcalf Institute’s Annual Science
Immersion Workshop for Journalists
Deadline: Feb. 12, 2024
Dept. of Energy Scholars Program
Deadline: Ongoing
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THRIVE Conference (Portland, Ore.)
June 24-28, 2024
National Park Service Tribal Stewards
Inclusion Program
Deadline: Ongoing
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Center for Native American Youth at
the Aspen Institute – Generation Indigenous Network Youth Ambassador
National Youth Leadership Forum
STEM Program Nomination Form
Deadline: Various
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NPAIHB Youth Intern Host Sites
Deadline: Rolling
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Fund for Indigenous Journalists:
Reporting on MMIWG2T
Deadline: Rolling
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Fund for Women Journalists
Deadline: Rolling
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The Student Conservation Association
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Northwest Youth Corps
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* 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.
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Tribal Council Timesheets for December 2023
Frank Aspria – 12/1/23-12/31/23
TC
1.5
.5
1.25
5
Ind
1.75
.5
1.5
5
2.5
3.75
3.25
.5
2.25
2.5
3.75
3.25
.25
2.5
Gmg
1.5
STBC ED Tvl
.75
.25
2
3.5
5
.5
1.5
.25
.5
.25
12/1-3
12/4
12/5
12/6-14
Meet w/ DHS, email, packets
Econ dev mtg, email, packets
Natural Resources Cmte, email
CWC holiday event, Monsanto
mtg, email, packets
12/15
Regular TC
12/16-18 IAD, econ dev, reports, email
12/19-21 Email, packets, updates
12/22-23 Special TC – gaming, IAD, email
12/26-28 Interviews, Cyber Cmte, email
Loraine Y. Butler – 12/1/23-12/31/23
TC
2.5
1.5
5
2.5
.5
.5
Ind
2.5
1.5
5
2.5
.5
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Gmg
1
5
8
STBC ED Tvl
2
12/6-8 Mon mtg, all-staff mtg, email
11 12/10-11 Meet w/ Chinook Tribe, packets
12/12-14 Elders holiday gather ing,
packets
12/15
Regular TC
12/18
Chemawa Station
2
12/20-21 STBC – High property, packets
12/22
Special TC – gaming
1
12/31
NY celebration
Sharon Edenfield – 12/1/23-12/31/23
TC
.5
Ind
.5
.75
.75
Gmg
9
STBC ED Tvl
.25
12/4-6
.25
12/18
12/21
12/22
Econ dev, PSU
Econ dev
Packets
Special TC – gaming
Alfred Lane III – 12/1/23-12/31/23
TC
8
1.5
1
2.5
.5
Ind
8
1.5
1
2.5
.5
Gmg
5.75
STBC ED Tvl
28 12/4-7 Congressional mtgs
10 12/10-11 Meet w/ Chinook
12/14
Packets
12/15
Regular TC
2
12/21-22 Special TC – gaming, packets
Alfred Lane IV – 12/1/23-12/31/23
TC
8
1.5
2
1.25
2.5
.5
Ind
8
1.5
2
1.25
2.5
.5
Gmg
STBC
ED
Tvl
28
9
1
4
12/4-7 Congressional mtgs
12-9
Reading, email
12/10-11 Meet w/ Chinook
12/14
Packet, email
12/15
Regular TC
12/19-21 Packets, email
12/22
Special TC – gaming
Bonnie Petersen – 12/1/23-12/31/23
TC
4.75
Ind
4.75
Gmg
7.5
7.5
.25
1.75
3.25
1.75
3.25
.25
3.5
3.5
2.5
3.5
3.25
2.75
2
4
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Siletz News
Health Cmte, Education Cmte,
minutes, email, calls, mtg prep
12/7-11 OHA BH facility study mtg,
OHA mtg, email, mtg prep,
research, calls, packets
12/12
NPAIHB mtg, SVS-TC mtg, email
12/13-14 NPAIHB tool kit, email, calls,
mtg prep
12/15
Regular TC
12/16-19 Email, calls, mtg prep
12/22-27 Special TC, email, calls, packets
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Delores Pigsley – 12/1/23-12/31/23
TC
2.25
8.5
3.5
2
4
Ind
2.25
8.5
3.5
2
4
2.5
3
2.5
3
.5
2.5
.5
2.5
.5
.5
2.5
.5
2.5
.5
Gmg
2
1
4.5
1
STBC ED Tvl
2.5 12/1-3 Casino event, mail, agenda items
24.5 12/4-7 Congressional mtgs, mail
2.5 12/8-10 All-staff mtg, mail
6
12/11
Meet w/ Chinook Tribe, mail
2
12/12-14 Mail, prep for council, agenda
items
2
12/15
Regular TC, mail
4.5 12/16-17 Tribal event in Siletz, mail,
agenda items
1
12/18
Chemawa Station, mail
12/19-21 Mail, prep for council
12/22
Special TC – gaming, mail
12/23-30 Mail
1.25 12/31
Casino event, mail
Angela Ramirez – 12/1/23-12/31/23
TC
3
Ind
3
Gmg
STBC ED Tvl
12/1-13 Packets, email
12/2
Casino event
12/3-4 STAHS, Education Cmte
12/11
STAHS
12/12
SVS-TC mtg
12/14-28 Packets, email
12/15
Regular TC
12/19
Mtg prep
12/22
Special TC – gaming
3
3.25
2
1
5.5
2.5
3.25
2
1
5.5
2.5
1
4.5
Selene Rilatos – 12/1/23-12/31/23
TC
2.75
Ind
2.75
2
1.75
2
2
1.75
2
2.5
6.5
3
2.5
6.5
3
3
1.75
2
3
1.75
2
Gmg
STBC ED Tvl
12/1-2
3
1
1
5.25
5.25
4.5
Nat’l opioid mtg, email, calls,
packets
12/4
Health Cmte, PR mtg, email
1
12/5
Interviews, NPAIHB mtg, email
1
12/6
Interviews, Monsanto mtg,
email, packets
12/7
OHA mtg, email, packets
3.5 12/8-12 All-staff mtg, email, calls, packets
12/13-14 Lincoln Co. climate mtg, email,
packet, calls
1
12/15
Regular TC, email
.75
12/17-18 PR mtg, email, packets
1
12/20
Interviews, ECHO, email, packets
1
12/21
STBC visit, email
2
12/22
Special TC – gaming, email,
packets
12/23-29 Email, packets, calls
Tribal Council Email Addresses
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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
tcfranka@ctsi.nsn.us
loraineb@ctsi.nsn.us
tcbuddyl@ctsi.nsn.us
angelar@ctsi.nsn.us
maritar@ctsi.nsn.us
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Huwighurruk
Tribal Health Postbaccalaureate Program
Huwighurruk
Tribal Health Postbaccalaureate Program
ADMISSIONS CRITERIA
Applicants to the Huwighurruk pathway must
identify as:
Category 1: Academic Enhancers, Category 2:
Reapplicants, or Category 3: Career
Changers.
OUR MISSION
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
In partnership with Cal Poly Humboldt, UC
Davis School of Medicine launched
Huwighurruk (hee-way-gou-duck), a
postbaccalaureate pathway program for
learners who are passionate about providing
healthcare to American Indian/Alaska Native
communities. Huwighurruk is designed to
support participants on their journey to
medicine.
In the Wiyot language, huwighurruk means
plants, grass, leaves, and medicine. Our
Huwighurruk scholars will be immersed in a
culturally-focused framework intertwined
with courses at Cal Poly Humboldt. Our
mission is to successfully recruit, retain, and
train prospective medical students focused
on serving American Indian/Alaska Native
tribes and communities in both rural and
urban areas.
IMPORTANT DATES
Application Opens: January 4, 2024
Application Closes: May 3, 2024
Program Begins at Cal Poly Humboldt:
July 2024
Tuition: After completion of the FAFSA,
educational fees will be covered as listed
on Cal Poly Humboldt’s Tuition and Cost
website: https://www.humboldt.edu/cost
Stipend: Students are eligible for a
stipend to help offset living and program
costs, especially as students focus on
MCAT preparation.
Housing: For students utilizing programprovided on-campus residences, the
Huwighurruk program will cover housing
fees as resources are available. For
students utilizing external housing, the
program can assist with connections to
other supportive resources.
Conditional Acceptance into Medical
School: Huwighurruk students are
accepted into UC Davis School of
Medicine and the Tribal Health PRIME
Pathway on the following conditions:
Successful completion of the
Huwighurruk program with a 3.7 GPA
or higher during program period
An MCAT score of 499 or higher
Completion of UC Davis School of
Medicine prerequisite courses
A letter of completion and
recommendation from the
Huwighurruk program director(s)
outlining academic readiness for the
rigor of medical school
Category 1: Academic Enhancers and
Category 2: Reapplicants to Medical School
must have completed:
1 Year of Biology with lab
1 Year of General Chemistry with lab
1 Year of Organic Chemistry with lab
1 Year of Physics with lab.
Biochemistry is encouraged, but not
required
Have an undergraduate and science
GPA average of at least 2.9 and a
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Math
(BCPM) GPA average of 2.5
Category 3: Career Changers must have
completed:
1 Year of General Chemistry with lab
1 Year of Biology with lab
Have an undergraduate cumulative
GPA average of at least 3.2
Tribal employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us.
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HUWIGHURRUK ELIGIBILITY
Citizen or descendant of a federally
recognized American Indian/Alaska
Native Tribe
Have a Certificate of Degree of Indian
Blood (CDIB) showing tribal affiliation
Are a descendent from a person with a
CDIB
Are a descendent of a person on the
California census rolls of 1928 or 1933, or
on the California Judgment Fund Rolls of
1953 or 1972
Are a resident of California, have
significant ties to California or
demonstrated significant commitment
to American Indian Communities or
Tribes
Have demonstrated a history of
commitment to practice in the AI/AN
community
QUESTIONS? CONTACT US!
Email: tribalhealth@ucdavis.edu
Application: https://tinyurl.com/TribalHealthPB
Info Sessions: https://tinyurl.com/CAConsortInfo
Sensing Sasquatch exhibition, seen
in the works of 5 Indigenous artists,
opens at Bend’s High Desert Museum
BEND, Ore. – What does Sasquatch –
also known as Bigfoot – represent to you?
The unknown? Adventure? Mystery?
Sensing Sasquatch is a major new
exhibition opening March 2, 2024, at
the High Desert Museum examining the
primate-like, reclusive and elusive being
in the context of the High Desert region.
The exhibit will be on view through Jan.
12, 2025.
Native peoples of the Plateau have
long known about, encountered, depicted
and told stories about Sasquatch. Sensing
Sasquatch will explore Sasquatch’s past,
present and future in the High Desert
region through an Indigenous lens.
Works by five Indigenous artists
will be on view, including Phillip Cash
Cash, Ph.D. (Nez Perce, Cayuse); HollyAnna CougarTracks DeCoteau Littlebull
(Yakama, Nez Perce, Cayuse, Cree); Charlene “Tillie” Dimmick (Warm Springs);
Frank Buffalo Hyde (Nez Perce, Onondaga); and Rocky LaRock (Salish).
“Sasquatch has captivated people in
the region and, indeed, throughout the
world,” said Executive Director Dana
Whitelaw, Ph.D. “However, what many
people don’t know is that Native Americans have had deeper relationships with
Sasquatch throughout time.
“Rather than the popular mainstream
view of Sasquatch, this exhibition will
show Sasquatch as a protective entity for
many Indigenous peoples of the High
Desert,” said Whitelaw. “The exhibit will
reflect the reverence that Native peoples
have for Sasquatch and will be centered on
Indigenous art, voices and storytelling.”
The original word for Sasquatch
is “Sasq’ets,” which comes from the
Halq’emeylem language of Coast Salish
First Nation peoples from southwestern
British Columbia.
Sasquatch is bipedal and much taller
than a human. Sasquatch’s habitat is often
associated with the wet rainforests of the
coastal Pacific Northwest, but Sasquatch
also lives in the High Desert region. Sasquatch strides among the dry canyonlands,
ponderosa pine forests and shrublands.
Popular depictions of Sasquatch can be
found everywhere across America, emblazoned on everything from T-shirts and road
signs to beer cans and travel mugs.
Before entering the exhibition, visitors will see a homage to the pop culture
icon that Sasquatch has become, but they
will be asked to leave these ideas and
perceptions behind to consider another
side of Sasquatch’s story.
Outside the exhibition, a “bring-yourown” sticker interactive will encourage
visitors to reflect on the popularity and
kitsch of mainstream Sasquatch representations. Visitors will place their stickers on
the back of a car that’s driving away into the
distance – symbolically transporting away
their Sasquatch stereotypes and entering
into a new realm of experience and insight.
Visitors will be introduced to the Indigenous Plateau of the High Desert and the
arid forests and canyonlands where Native
peoples have long come into contact with
and exchanged stories about Sasquatch.
They will see representations, stories and
artwork about Sasquatch and how they vary
between Tribes and across regions.
A contemporary carved mask by
LaRock will show visitors that knowledge
of Sasquatch is both ancient and contemporary. A digital language map will show
the various names for Sasquatch across the
Indigenous Plateau and beyond.
The question of whether or not Sasquatch exists is irrelevant to the exhibit’s
theme since in many Indigenous traditions, Sasquatch is a bona fide living,
breathing, sentient being. Indeed, for
many Tribes across North America,
Sasquatch is regarded as an elder, a relative and a spiritual guide who appears to
deliver important message to humans.
So when Sasquatch suddenly comes into
view and interacts with humans, it can be
a life-changing experience.
Cash Cash’s commissioned 13-foottall “Bigfoot Rattle” is made of cottonwood. Cash Cash is an artist, writer,
endangered language advocate and linguistic anthropology scholar, with doctorates in linguistics and anthropology. As a
fluent Nez Perce speaker, he works with
communities and professional organizations on projects of cultural advocacy,
identity and communication.
Many Indigenous people say that a
Sasquatch encounter is a blessing. In turn,
many Indigenous peoples have sought to
protect Sasquatch’s anonymity and prevent
human access to its wilderness habitat.
CougarTracks commissioned “Protector” sculpture will depict Sasquatch as a
protective “big sister” – not a predator but
one who deserves respect and safeguarding.
CougarTracks is an avid hunter and
gatherer who grew up on the Yakama
Indian Reservation and considers herself “a protector of KwiKwiyai, or Bigfoot. Bigfoot is considered the protector
of all living things.”
As a contemporary and traditional
artist, CougarTracks has many creative pursuits – illustration, animation, saddle making, beadwork, storytelling and writing.
Other art will show visitors that Sasquatch is a being that exists in the past,
present and future. Sasquatch has appeared
in Indigenous artworks and stories for
thousands of years and this continues today.
Buffalo Hyde’s commissioned largescale futuristic Sasquatch painting with
3-D relief elements will illustrate the
perception of Sasquatch as an interdimensional enigma who lurked in the forest for
millennia to a modern being that continues to live among humans in the present.
Buffalo Hyde attended the Santa
Fe Fine Arts Institute and Institute of
American Indians Arts in New Mexico.
His artwork, he says on his website, combines modern culture and technology with
Indigenous themes and tradition.
Sensing Sasquatch will include a yearlong series of associated public programs
at the museum that will explore and reflect
on the past, present and future of Sasquatch as seen through an Indigenous lens.
Learn more at highdesertmuseum.
org/sensing-sasquatch.
To the editor:
Here’s a deep dive into the 1855 Oregon Coast Treaty:
Why is it still important? The Siletz Tribe uses this treaty to help support claims
to lands – some recently in dispute.
What is the treaty’s status? The Coast Treaty was never ratified by the U.S. Senate
and therefore it’s legally null and void.
What did the treaty require? Siletz ancestors agreed to sell certain “tracts” of land
and remove to the Coast Reservation – if not already living there – in return for “several
annuities and other payments.”
How much money/land was to be exchanged? Article 1 of the treaty includes a
mathematical formula to determine what precisely was owed, stating that:
if any band or bands of Indians residing in and claiming any portion of the country
herein described shall not accede to the terms of this treaty, then the bands becoming
parties hereunto agree to receive such part of the several annuities and other payments
hereinafter named as a consideration for the entire country described as aforesaid as
shall be in the proportion that their aggregate number may have to the whole number
of Indians residing in and claiming the entire country aforesaid as consideration and
payment in full for the tracts in said claimed by them.
The annuities/payments “named” in the treaty were meant as “consideration and payment” for the “entire country,” i.e., the entire Oregon Coast. The formula above reduces those
named amounts to reflect the population of coastal Tribes not parties to the agreement.
Had it been ratified, how would it have worked? Say, 95,000 people belonged to the
Tribes signing the treaty while the Tribes that didn’t totaled 5,000 in population. Because
“annuities and other payments” included a $10,000 annuity, that annual payment
would’ve been reduced 5% - from $10,000 to $9,500. The Tribes not signing would’ve
kept claims to their homelands wholly intact and would’ve received no payment.
Why include a formula? Reliance on a formula likely resulted from a human-caused
catastrophe: the 1855-56 Rogue River War. When Indian Agent Joel Palmer brought the
treaty to individual Tribes to sign in August/September 1855, Palmer sought to get it signed
quickly to help persuade Siletz ancestors on the lower Rogue to remain at peace. The treaty
wasn’t ratified, as previously noted, and coastal Tribes joined the war in February 1856.
Which Tribes did “not accede to the terms of this treaty?” Because Palmer carefully
listed treaty signers, we know that the Clatsop and Kathlamet Tribes – Oregon coastal
Tribes living north of Tillamook – didn’t sign this treaty. Neither has ever agreed to
removal. Both continue to live in and claim their homelands in Clatsop and Columbia
counties as parts of the Chinook Indian Nation.
Drew Viles
Editor’s note: This letter is solely the opinion of its author and is not endorsed
as the opinion of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians.
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Salem Area Office – 503-390-9494
Portland Area Office – 503-238-1512
Eugene Area Office – 541-484-4234
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Website – www.ctsi.nsn.us
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published once a month. Our editorial policy encourages input from readers about
stories printed in Siletz News and other Tribal issues.
All letters must include the author’s signature, address, and phone number in
order to be considered for publication. Siletz News reserves the right to edit any
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Editor-in-Chief: Kurtis Barker
Editor: Diane Rodriquez
Assistant: Andy Taylor
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Happy 3rd Birthday to our “Littles,”
Kaiani Helome’y Rilatos. You bring so
much joy to our family.
Happy Birthday, Izeyah! We love you
so much. ❤
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Indigenous stewardship of forests is
topic of Oregon State Science Pub
By Sean Nealon, OSU
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Indigenous stewardship of Pacific Northwest forests as a way
of increasing forests’ climate resiliency, particularly related to wildfires, will be the
topic of Oregon State University’s Science Pub on Feb. 7.
Cristina Eisenberg, a community ecologist, associate dean for inclusive excellence
and director of Tribal initiatives in Oregon State’s College of Forestry; and Ashley Russell, a faculty research assistant who works with Eisenberg, will give the talk at 6 p.m.
at the Old World Deli in Corvallis. It can be viewed in person or online.
Eisenberg is a Latinx and Native American (Apache and Rarámuri) ecologist
with a background in Indigenous Knowledge, also known as Traditional Ecological
Knowledge, a body of observations, oral and written knowledge, innovations, practices
and beliefs developed by Tribal nations and Indigenous peoples through interaction
and lived experience with the environment. It is informed by cultural practices and
memories, an innate sensitivity to and ongoing awareness of change.
Russell is Miluk Coos and Pamunkey descendent, an enrolled citizen of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, and assistant director
of culture and natural resources for the Tribe.
Climate change, land use shifts related to Euro-American settlement and the related
elimination of Indigenous cultural stewardship practices, including cultural burning to
manage landscapes, are increasing the size and severity of wildfires in North America,
they note.
They will discuss how Indigenous Knowledge and western science can come
together in a manner that honors Tribal sovereignty rights. They will talk about their
work with federal agencies and the White House to braid together Indigenous Knowledge and western science – an idea called Two-Eyed Seeing – to help us heal the damage
done to the nation’s forests by settler colonialism.
They will use their personal stories about forests, grounded in Indigenous knowledge and multiple ways of knowing, to illustrate how values of reciprocity, cultural
humility and a Seventh Generation approach can help find a better path for forests and
humanity. Seventh Generation is an Indigenous Haudenosaunee principle that decisions made today should result in a sustainable world seven generations into the future.
Registration is required to attend Science Pubs. Here are links to register for the
event in person (Science Pub Corvallis - University Events - Tickets (eventcube.io) or
online (Science Pub - Virtual - University Events - Tickets (eventcube.io).
The Old World Deli is located at 341 SW Second St., Corvallis.
Sponsors of Science Pub include the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Old
World Deli, Oregon State’s Research Office and Oregon State University.
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