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SILETZ NEWS

Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians

Vol. 47, No. 2

February 2019

Siletz News

Confederated Tribes of

Siletz Indians

P.O. Box 549

Siletz, OR 97380-0549

Presorted

First-Class

Mail

U.S. Postage

Paid - Permit

No. 178

Salem, OR

Delores Pigsley,

Tribal Chairman

Brenda Bremner,

General Manager

and Editor-in-Chief

Gladys Bolton, 2nd oldest Tribal member and former Whipwoman, walks on

Gladys “Sis” Marie Lane Bolton was

born in Bend, Ore., on Dec. 19, 1922, to

Alfred and Maude Lane as the second

of eight children. She walked on Jan. 13,

2019.

The family moved back to Siletz,

Ore., where she graduated from school.

She lived a very full life, living at the

Chemawa Indian School, Guam, Mountain Home, Idaho, Seal Rock, Keizer, and

Grand Ronde.

During her long and accomplished

career, she worked at the Chemawa clinic

and ran a daycare in Hagåtña, Guam. She

served as a Tribal Court judge for the

Siletz Tribe and was designated the Tribal

Whipwoman, proudly serving in that position at pow-wows for many years as Tribal

traditions lived on under her watchful eyes.

Always singing, laughing and known

for her style, she loved to dance, travel,

shop and transport Tribal elders to countless activities.

She will be greatly missed by her

loving family. She is survived by her

sons, Ronald and William Hudson; her

10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren

and two great-great-grandchildren; her

sisters, Donna Woods and Delores Pigsley;

her brother, Alfred Lane Jr.; and her best

friend and sweetheart, Herman Hudson,

who cared for her and sang her to sleep

until the end.

at St. Edwards Catholic

Church in Keizer, Ore.,

on Jan. 18. Gladys was

buried next to her son

at the Paul Washington

Cemetery in Siletz on

Jan. 19.

She was preceded in death by her

beloved son, Donald, and her grandson,

Blue.

She will be remembered as a hard

worker, a loving mother and grandmother,

and a good friend to many, many people.

Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center

in Dallas, Ore., is in charge of funeral

arrangements. Funeral services were held

File photo

Gladys “Sis” Marie

Lane Bolton

2019 College Students Summer Internship Program Deadline

Students attending college can apply for the Tribe’s 2019 College Students

Summer Internship Program. To be eligible, you must be at least a half-time student

attending a two-year or four-year college and in good academic standing.

Applications will be mailed to known students, but if you do not receive an application, please contact Assistant General Manager Bonnie Petersen or the education

specialists at any Tribal area office to request an application.

This program assists Tribal students with locating internship placements to gain

work experience in their field of study. Ten slots are available for 2019.

Students can work up to 328 hours at Tribal minimum wage (currently $12/hour)

and can be placed within or outside of the Tribe.

Students selected for the program must complete an orientation, criminal history

background check and drug screening (Note: The Tribe does not recognize Oregon

laws allowing the use of medical or recreational marijuana).

Placements can begin in June, but must be completed by Sept. 30, 2019.

Students should send a completed application and an unofficial copy of their

transcripts to:

By Mail

CTSI

Attn: College Internship Program

P.O. Box 549

Siletz, OR 97380-0549

By Fax

541-444-2307

By Email

collegeinterns@ctsi.nsn.us

Deadline for applications to be received at the Siletz central administration

building is 4:30 p.m. on March 15, 2019.

Photo by Diane Rodriquez

Participants in the Candidates Fair

on Jan. 12 in the ballroom of Aces

Sports Bar & Grill in Lincoln City,

Ore., include (from left) Lillie Butler,

Bud Lane, Delores Pigsley, Michael

Sean Swadberg Jr., Celesta Lee, Wylie

Stokes and Bonnie Petersen.

All ballots for the 2019 Siletz

Tribal Council election must be

received by 4 p.m. on Feb. 2.

You can vote in person on

Feb. 2 all the Tribal Community

Center in Siletz, Ore., from

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Chairman’s Report

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

Siletz Tribal Athletic Commission Vacancy

STRCP has new due date for loan applications

The Athletic Commission was formed to promote and offer different types

of sport activities at the Siletz Tribe’s gaming center and/or at other locations on

Tribal trust land. It 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 it to Tribal Council, Attn: Executive Secretary, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, Oregon 97380-0549 or fax it to 541-444-8325.

Vacancy will be open until filled.

The Siletz Tribe Revolving Credit Program (STRCP) announces changes to

the due date for loan applications.

TICC Board of Directors Vacancies

If you fit either category, please call the Natural Resources Department – Denise

Garrett at 541-444-8227, Mike Kennedy at 541-444-8232 or either at 800-9221399. We will then pair up volunteer firewood cutters and elders in need.

Résumés are being accepted for the Tenas Illahee Childcare Center Board of

Directors. Currently, there are two vacant board positions.

If interested, please submit your résumé to Siletz Tribal Council, c/o Executive Secretar, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549.

Vacancies are open until filled.

Starting March 1, 2019, and every month thereafter, completed loan applications must be received by the STRCP credit administrator by 4 p.m. at the Siletz

Tribal Business Corporation office in Lincoln City, Ore., to be considered at the

next monthly STRCP board meeting.

The STRCP board meeting dates have not changed and will remain the third

Tuesday of every month except where noted.

For more information or if you would like to inquire about a loan, please visit

stbcorp.net or contact Tracy Garrison, STRCP credit administrator, at 541-9942142, 877-564-7298 or tgarrison@stbcorp.net.

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

Volunteers needed to cut firewood for elders

The Natural Resources Department periodically receives inquiries from Tribal

elders asking if there is anyone who would be willing to cut Tribal firewood for

them. We are starting a list of volunteers willing to cut firewood for Tribal elders

and a list of elders who want someone to cut firewood for them.

Please note, this is a volunteer activity. No one will be paid to perform this

service and elders should not be charged anything to receive firewood.

A Tribal firewood permit is required and is issued by Natural Resources.

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.

Feb. 9 • 1-4 p.m. • Chinook Winds Casino Resort

Name: _______________________________________________________

For more information, contact the Elders Program at 800-922-1399,

ext. 1261, or 541-444-8261.

Elders Council Meeting

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. 11.

Send information to:

Submission of articles and

photos is encouraged.

Siletz News

P.O. Box 549

Siletz, OR 97380-0549

Please see the Passages

Policy on page 16 when submitting items for Passages.

541-444-8291 or

800-922-1399, ext. 1291

Fax: 541-444-2307

Email: pias@ctsi.nsn.us

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February 2019

Nuu-wee-ya’ (our words)

Introduction to the Athabaskan language

Open to Tribal members of all ages

Siletz

Siletz Tribal Community Center

Feb. 4 – 6-8 p.m.

March 4 – 6-8 p.m.

Portland

Portland Area Office

Feb. 11 – 6-8 p.m.

March 11 – 6-8 p.m.

Eugene

Eugene Area Office

Feb. 5 – 6-8 p.m.

March 5 – 6-8 p.m.

Salem

Salem Area Office

Feb. 12 – 6-8 p.m.

March 12 – 6-8 p.m.

Classes begin with basic instruction and progress over the year. They also

are a refresher course for more-advanced students. Come and join other members

of your community and Tribe in learning to speak one of our ancient languages.

We also have equipment in the Cultural Department available for use in

grinding and drilling shell or pine nuts or other applications. If you need to use

the equipment, call the number below to set up an appointment.

For more information, contact Bud Lane at the Siletz Cultural Department

at 541-444-8320 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1320; or e-mail budl@ctsi.nsn.us.

Tribal Council approves expanded out-of-area health benefits for 2019

The Tribal Council has allocated

excess pledge revenue/third party revenue for health benefits. These benefits

are for Tribal members who live outside

the 11-county service area.

To qualify, Tribal members must be

registered for health care with the Siletz

Tribal Health Department and reside

outside the Tribe’s 11-county service

area. These funds are intended for Tribal

members who are not eligible for Purchased/Referred Care (PRC, formerly

Contract Health Service).

The benefit is up to $2,000 for

dental, hearing and medical.

Pharmacy and cataract benefits

are available in addition to the annual

benefit of dental, hearing 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.

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Pharmacy

Cataract Surgery

Vision

$500

$2,000

$450

All benefits are subject to funding

availability. Prior authorization by PRC is

required and benefits must be used within

90 days. Any funds not used within 90

days, or claims not received, will be

returned to the pool for redistribution.

An individual can access benefits up to $2,000 annually by calling on the authorization date. For

example, an individual may call Jan. 2

for medical of $500 and then call again

Oct. 7 for dental of $1,500 for a total

of $2,000.

When it receives a call for preauthorization, PRC will authorize for

household members only and voice

messages do not hold funds. The individual must speak to PRC staff and

obtain an out-of-area (OOA) number

to secure funds.

If you are not already registered for

health services, please call anytime to

request an application.

Call PRC at 800-628-5720 or call

your PRC tech directly.

If your last name begins with:

A-G call Gail at 541-444-8329

H-O call Chrissy at 541-444-9622

P-Z call Joella at 541-444-9649

The remaining 2019 authorization

schedule is as follows:

April 1 • July 1 • Oct. 1

For more information about the

Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society, visit huu-cha.org.

February USDA distribution dates, share your recipes on Tribal FB page

Siletz

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Feb. 4

Feb. 5

Feb. 6

Feb. 7

Feb. 8

Beef and Broccoli

9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Salem

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Feb. 18

Holiday

Feb. 19

1:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Feb. 20 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Feb. 21 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Feb. 22

By appt only

¼ cup vegetable oil*

¼ cup vinegar

2 teaspoons black pepper

1 teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 pounds beef roast, cut into 1” cubes*

1 yellow onion, sliced thin*

½ cup soy sauce

½ cup water

1-2 pounds broccoli florets*

Put the oil, vinegar, pepper, garlic

powder and cayenne pepper into a sealed

bag. Shake it up to combine it well. Add

the cubed beef and shake it to coat the beef

cubes. Let it sit for an hour or so. Dump it

into a colander to drain.

Put the lid on the pan and heat it on

medium high heat to let the broccoli

steam until tender.

I served it over rice. Yum!

Heat some vegetable oil in a Dutch

oven. Add the sliced onion and the drained

meat and brown until the onion is caramelized. Place the Dutch oven in 350 F oven

for about an hour.

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FDPIR.

After an hour, stir the meat and onions

and add the soy sauce, water and broccoli.

Joyce Retherford, FDP Director

541-444-8393/541-444-8279

Culture Craft Night

Tule Mat Making Class

Siletz Tribal members and their families welcome.

Feb. 4 • 5-7 p.m.

Siletz Tribal Community Center

Feb. 11 • 5-7 p.m.

Portland Area Office

Feb. 5 • 5-7 p.m.

Eugene Area Office

Feb. 12 • 5-7 p.m.

Salem Area Office

Come and learn how to make a Tule mat. Young people under age 10 need

an adult to accompany and assist them.

The Siletz Culture Department will provide material and instructors.

Sponsored by the Siletz Education and Culture Departments

San-chvn Tuu-‘i’

(Acorn Soup)

Siletz Tribal members and their

families – Come join us and learn how

to make acorn soup. Acorns are a staple

food for all Tribes on the West Coast.

Learn how to shell, pound, leach and

cook one of our traditional foods.

Contact Bud Lane at 541-444-8320;

800-922-1399, ext. 1320; or budl@ctsi.

nsn.us for more info.

Sponsored by the Education and

Culture Departments

March 4 • 5-7 p.m.

Siletz Tribal Community Center

February 2019

March 5 • 5-7 p.m.

Eugene Area Office

March 11 • 5-7 p.m.

Portland Area Office

March 12 • 5-7 p.m.

Salem Area Office

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Happy New Year!

Don’t forget, insurance deductibles

have started over.

If you have a new insurance or

your new Medicare card, please contact

Brenda Brown, insurance verification

specialist, at 541-444-9674 or 800-6480449, ext. 1674.

If you would like to get reimbursed

for your Medicare premium coming out

of your Social Security, please send your

award letter to Sara Bell-Tellez as soon

as possible.

If you have had a change in circumstances and need assistance finding

health coverage, please contact me in

Patient Benefits/Business Office at 541444-9611 or 800-648-0449, ext. 1611.

As always, a new year can bring about

a lot of paperwork. If you have received

a notice of any kind from the Oregon

Health Authority/Oregon Health Plan,

please let me help you understand what

the letter says.

A lot of times people are eligible for

auto-renew. This means that instead of you

or me having to do all the work to reapply for

OHP, they do it for you! The letter you will

see if you are auto-renewed states: “Notice

about your OHP at renewal” on the first

page; second page is usually the definition.

You may see “Approved for Renewal”

at the top of the second page, if you see

names under that paragraph, you are good

to go. If ever you see the term “Coverage

Ending,” contact me as soon as possible.

Any questions or concerns, please

reach out to me. I can at the very least

point you in the right direction.

Starla Brown

Patient Benefits Coordinator

Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians

OHP and Federal Facilitated Marketplace

Certified Application Assister

541-444-9611 or 800-648-0449, ext. 1611

Starlab@ctsi.nsn.us

Main fax: 541-444-9645

Secondary fax: 541-444-9678

Ask Raven: Ways to help a friend who is self-harming

Dear Raven: If I have a friend who

is self-harming but asked me not to tell

anyone, what should I do?

You are already doing a most important thing by both being a friend and

seeking support and guidance for yourself.

Self-harming is something to take

seriously. Often self-harming is a way a

person copes with feelings that are overwhelming that are connected to difficult

or painful experiences. It can become a

habitual and addictive way of attempting

to try to feel better and gain a sense of

control of their emotions.

Often the person keeps this selfharming a secret and does not try to get

attention for what they are doing. They

usually have some shame about it. It can

File photo

Starla Brown

become a habit and be difficult for them

to stop and it may take some time for them

to find other ways to manage their emotions and stop.

Donate to STAHS

through Amazon

Smile

Some things you can do as a friend is

not judge them and listen to them; inquire

about how they are feeling. Give them an

opportunity to talk about their feelings.

Respect them for what they share with

you even if it is difficult to understand and

accept their self-harming.

Here’s how you can donate to

the Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage

Society (STAHS) painlessly and

effortlessly. It’s as easy as 1,2,3,4.

Thank you for suppor ting

STAHS!

Stay away from telling them what to

do. It is best to be accepting and avoid

saying things that would make them feel

guilty about what they are doing.

Understanding family, people in the community, spiritual services and counselors

are some resources available to assist your

friend and yourself.

There are resources for you and them

as you find your way. Continue to seek

support for yourself and let your friend

know there are resources that can help.

Thank you for inquiring and bringing

up such an important topic in the community. By doing so, you are being a good

friend and good community member.

1. Go to Amazon.com.

2. In the Department drop down

box, type Amazon Smile.

3. See Amazon Smile – You shop.

Amazon Gives.

4. Follow the easy directions.

Food additives can affect children’s behavior/health, how to avoid them

By Nancy Ludwig, MS, RDN, LD, Head

Start Consulting Nutritionist

As part of my role as a consultant

nutritionist to Siletz Tribal Head Start,

I offer information for families. Our diet

impacts our health beyond how much we

weigh. It also impacts how we feel and

what our moods are each day.

When we change a child’s diet, his/

her behavior changes. Did you know that

more than 10,000 chemicals are allowed in

foods, but not all are tested for food safety?

These chemicals play a role in health and

behavior. I offer guidance about how to

avoid some of these chemicals.

The American Academy of Pediatrics

issued has a new policy statement: Organizational Principles to Guide and Define the

Child Health Care System and/or Improve

the Health of All Children. The article is

titled Food Additives and Child Health.

One of the co-authors, Sheela Sathyanarayana, MD, MPH, associate professor

of pediatrics at the University of Washington, was interviewed on Food Sleuth Radio.

The article and interview discuss

information about regulatory loopholes

for manufacturers, how additives can be

direct or indirect, what some of the chemicals are, where they can be found and the

selected health and behavior concerns.

Some additives, such as colors and

flavors, are added directly to food and are

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labeled. These also include nitrates or

nitrites that are added to processed meats

as a preservative and color enhancer.

Indirect additives result from manufacturing and packaging materials that

can become a part of the foods (and

are not listed on the ingredients). These

substances that come into contact with

food can include adhesives, dyes, coatings, paper, paperboard, plastic and other

polymers.

Some of the chemicals contained in the

materials include bisphenols, phthalates,

perfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFCs) and perchlorate. Some of the health effects include

endocrine (hormone) disruption (including

thyroid), obesogenic activity (changes in

the body that can lead to obesity or weight

gain), neurodevelopmental disruption,

oxidative stress, cardiotoxicity, immunosuppression and decreased birth weight.

Although the exact cause between

additives and behavior is difficult to pinpoint, many children are helped by a trial

of clean eating (without these additives).

Reference and links for article and

interview are provided below.

Children may be particularly susceptible to the effects of these compounds

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

greater dietary intake per pound), their

metabolic (i.e. detoxification) systems are

still developing and key organ systems are

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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.

Tips for chemical avoidance

1. Consume fresh or frozen fruits and

vegetables when possible.

2. Avoid processed meats, especially

mater nal c onsumption dur ing

pregnancy.

3. Avoid microwaving food or beverages

in plastic (including infant formula

and pumped human milk).

4. Avoid washing plastics in the

dishwasher.

5. Use alternatives to plastic, such as

glass or stainless steel.

6. Look at the recycling code on the

bottom of products to avoid plastics

with recycling codes 3 (phthalates),

6 (styrene) and 7 (possible bisphenols) unless plastics are labeled as

“biobased” or “greenware,” indicating that they are made from corn and

do not contain bisphenols. This step

helps determine the plastic category

in order to avoid chemicals that can

migrate into your foods (indirectly).

7. Wash hands before handling foods

and/or drinks, and wash all fruits and

vegetables that cannot be peeled.

Processed foods, which contain additives, are often bought because they appear

to be cheaper, but that is not really true.

Fresh foods do take more time to prepare. Minimally processed foods, such as

frozen or home-canned fruits, vegetables

and beans, can be used effectively for

nutritious convenience foods. Consuming fresh and minimally processed foods

alleviates the financial burden for the cost

of health conditions that are associated

with consumption of many processed

foods with additives.

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

families. This usually occurs over the

telephone. If you have questions or nutrition concerns about your Head Start child,

please contact your teacher or the director

and ask to speak to the nutritionist.

References

Trasande L, Shaffer RM, Sathyanarayana S; AAP, Council on Environmental Health. Food Additives

and Child Health. Pediatrics. 2018;

142(2):e20181408

Link to policy statement (above reference): pediatrics.aappublications.org/

content/pediatrics/early/2018/07/19/

peds.2018-1408.full.pdf

Interview link (Food Sleuth Radio): beta.

prx.org/stories/257938?play=true

CTSI Natural Resources working to restore native Olympia Oysters

CTSI staff working in Yaquina Bay

Pictured are: Max Tice-Lewis and Michael Norton

In 2018 the CTSI Biological Programs completed an Olympia oyster monitoring project in the Yaquina Bay.

We have been working collaboratively with Oregon Oyster Farms in an effort to build, maintain, and ultimately restore native Olympia oyster reefs. Two shell deployments were carried out in 2017 as a means to

create and expand oyster habitat. We have continued measuring different biological and environmental

characteristics to monitor the effectiveness of the project. We also monitored other locations within the

Yaquina River to determine the upstream and downstream limits of successful oyster growth, survival, and

reproduction. We are now working to process samples and analyze data to make sense of the big picture.

We will use all the information we have collected from our monitoring efforts to help inform future Olympia

oyster restoration projects.

Article and Photos courtesy: Scott McIntosh, Aquatic Programs Biologist

Herbal Medicine Making Classes

Healthy Traditions and Community Health

are inviting Siletz Tribal members and their families to learn about making herbal

salves, also an Anti-Viral and Immune strengthening Elderberry syrup with herbs.

5-7 PM—LIGHT HEALTHY MEAL WILL BE PROVIDED

Thursday February 21

Thursday March 7

Thursday March 21

Thursday April 4

Session A: Topical Herbal Medicine Making

Session A: Food As Medicine

Session B: Topical Herbal Medicine Making

Session B: Food As Medicine

Registration is required to attend.

Space is limited to 1 adult per household - reserve your spot today!

Please call: 541 444 9613

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HEALTHY TRADITIONS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH INVITES SILETZ TRIBAL MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO

HERBAL MEDICINE MAKING CLASS

ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED

CLASS WILL BE HELD AT THE HEALTH CLINIC

5-7PM—MEAL PROVIDED

Thursday February 21, 2019

Session A: Topical Herbal Medicine Making

Thursday March 7, 2019

Session A: Food As Medicine

Thursday March 21, 2019

Session B: Topical Herbal Medicine Making

Thursday April 4, 2019

Session B: Food As Medicine

Space is limited to 1 adult per household,

reserve your spot today!

541-444-9613

February 7th & 21st

Native STAND

Siletz Clinic - Behavioral Health

5:00 - 7:00pm

February 14th

Date Night: Dining Out

Romancing the Sacred Hoop

6:30 pm

February 18th

President’s Day

All Tribal Offices Closed

February 26th

“Me Too” Luncheon

Tribal Community Center

12:00 - 2:00pm

February 28th

Diabetes Luncheon

Tribal Community Center

12:00 - 1:00pm

National Cancer Prevention Month

February is National Cancer Prevention Month, so..... what does that mean?

With hundreds of thousands of cancer cases preventable through good diet, exercise and weight control, this month's "awareness" is not

just to let someone know that you have a particular kind of cancer, or that there is another cancer out there that everyone should know

about. But it is instead geared toward preventing as many of these cancer cases as possible from ever getting diagnosed.

It is estimated that over 340,000 cases of cancer could be prevented if people would make small changes in their lifestyle by moving

more, weighing less, and eating healthier. Add quit smoking on top of that and nearly half of the new cancer diagnoses each year could

be prevented.

You CAN have an impact on your own cancer risk. Make a list of activities that you like to do, start off small and work your way up to

more strenuous activities. Something is better than nothing, every step you take is a step in the right direction. Remember to eat healthy

and stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water.

So, during the Month of February, don't just tell people about your cancer, or any cancer in particular, but let's tell everyone one or two

things that they can do to prevent cancer, and then let's follow up and do those things ourselves. The life we save might just be our own!

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February 2019

CARE Program

Limited space available please call or text today

February is American Heart Month!

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Every year, 1 in 4 deaths are

caused by heart disease. The good news is heart disease can often be prevented. This is

why it is important to learn more about what steps you can take to help your heart!

1) Find time to be active! It is recommended to get 150 minutes of physical

activity per week.

2) Make it a habit to eat healthier! Try healthier versions of your favorite recipes.

3) Quit smoking for good! For resources, call Corey Strong at 541-444-9682.

4) Work with your doctor and get your blood pressure and cholesterol levels

checked regularly.

5) Take your medications regularly and talk to your doctor if a medication is

not working for you.

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Lorna B. Martin – 1934-2019

Rose Marie Cochran – 1959-2018

Rose Marie Cochran was born May 17, 1959, in Hillsboro, Ore. She died Nov. 28,

2018, at her home in Hermiston, Ore., at age 59. She is the daughter of Wilma Berry.

A private family service was held. Please leave an online message for Cochran’s

family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.

Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.

Lorna was born July 15, 1934, in

Siletz, Ore., to Joseph and Mary Washington. She walked on Jan. 14, 2019.

She married the love of her life, Jack

Martin, on Dec. 8, 1952. Together they had

four children – Joseph, Jacqulyn, Charlene

and Brenda.

She was preceded in death by her

husband, Jack; her son, Joseph; her first

granddaughter, Tonya; and her siblings,

Wilma, Bernadine, Wilverna, Gayle,

George and a brother who passed at birth.

She is survived by her three sisters,

Joan, Pauline and Cynthia; her three daughters, 14 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Jan. 17 at

Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service. She was

Courtesy photo

Lorna B. Martin

laid to rest in Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Ore., with her husband.

She will be greatly missed by all.

Jana Sue Breneman – 1952-2018

Jana Breneman was born April 1,

1952, and passed away peacefully on

Dec. 2, 2018, at her home in Independence, Ore., surrounded by her husband

and sons. She was 66 years old.

Jana is survived by her loving husband

of 36 years, Randy Breneman; her two

sons, Sam Potter and Robbie Breneman;

her three grandchildren, Lucas Potter, Kai

Breneman and Alaina Potter; and countless friends and family whom she loved

with her whole heart.

Jana, born Jana Sue Ricketts, was born

on April Fool’s Day of 1952 in Toledo, Ore.

She was the daughter of the late Herman

Ricketts and Rosemary Lawson Ricketts.

Jana grew up in Springfield, Ore.,

graduating from Thurston High School

in 1970. Jana and Randy moved to Independence in 1980.

They were married on Nov. 26, 1982.

They got married the day after Thanksgiv-

ing – she picked that day because it was

the day after the holiday and she was sure

she would be able to remember the date.

Except … Thanksgiving moves every year

so her plans were foiled. But the family

has enjoyed the story ever since.

Jana’s family, friends, music – and

Pepsi – were the loves of her life. She

would spend countless hours working on

her music collection, ensuring that she

had all of her different types of media

catalogued in her computer so she could

tell you whether she had a song on a 45, a

CD, an album, an 8-track or a cassette. Any

of you who have been to her house know

about the “music room” and what it holds.

Aside from her music, she was the

first person to offer help to someone who

she thought needed assistance. She would

never put herself first – even when she

probably should have – because she was

constantly watching out for the needs of

others. It was this selflessness that made

Jana such a special person whom we all

loved so much.

So it makes sense that she worked most

of her career in public service. While she

spent some time in other agencies, she

worked the longest helping customers at the

Secretary of State Corporation Division.

She made great friends there who would

call her up to enlist her help and expertise.

Jana had such a strong work ethic that

she always went to work, even if she was

sick. Jana worked for the State of Oregon

for 28 years and 10 months before her

retirement.

Jana loved a lot. She loved going to

the casino. She loved playing pinochle

and Yahtzee and was way more competitive than she ever let on – just beat her at

Yahtzee once and you’ll figure that out.

She loved country music and a nice

cold can of Pepsi – never a plastic bottle.

Courtesy photo

Jana Sue Breneman

She loved talking to all of you on the

phone and loved it more when she could

visit you or when you could visit her.

A celebration of life for family and

close friends took place Dec. 8, 2018, at

the Siletz Tribal Community Center. Per

Jana’s request, this was a casual event. As

she would say, “Come as you are.”

In lieu of flowers, Jana would want you

to take a family member out to the casino,

drink a Pepsi and try to win a little money.

Photo by Andy Taylor

Several kids enjoy board games during Game Night at the Siletz Public Library on

Jan. 16 under the watchful eyes of Corey Strong (left), Tobacco Education and

Prevention coordinator, and Jacob Reid, Youth Development Program coordinator (right).

Most Often Requested Numbers

Courtesy photo by Alicia Keene

Siletz youth enjoy a trip to Mugley’s Bowling in Toledo, Ore., on Jan. 3,

accompanied by Raina Johnston, Programs 1 clerk (standing, far left); Jeff Sweet,

Youth Services coordinator (standing, white hat); Jamie Bokuro, intake specialist/

job coach in the 477 Self-Sufficiency Program (seated, center); and Sarah Butler,

classroom aide in Siletz Tribal Head Start (seated, far left).

Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians –

800-922-1399

Siletz Community Health Clinic –

800-648-0449

Salem Area Office – 503-390-9494

Siletz Behavioral Health – 800-600-5599

Salem Finance Office – 888-870-9051

Portland Area Office – 503-238-1512

Chinook Winds Casino Resort –

888-244-6665

Contact the Siletz Community Dental Clinic if you experience dental pain or a

dental emergency. Staff will do everything they can to see you as soon as possible.

Eugene Area Office – 541-484-4234

Chemawa Health Clinic – 800-452-7823

Purchased Referred Care (PRC) –

800-628-5720

Bureau of Indian Affairs – 800-323-8517

Morning check-in time is Monday-Thursday from 8:15-8:45 a.m. and Friday

from 9-9:30 a.m.

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•

Website – ctsi.nsn.us

February 2019

Siletz Community Dental Clinic

Afternoon check-in time is Monday-Friday from 1:30-2 p.m.

Lincoln County Joint Transportation Committee: Connections to care

By Diane Rodriquez

It all started with $2,000 – money

to help seniors and people with

disabilities find transportation to medical appointments and health services in

Lincoln County.

Kitty Bushman, chairman of the

Lincoln County Joint Transportation

Committee (LCJTC) and a director of the

North Lincoln Health District, and Cynda

Bruce, transit program director of the

Lincoln County Transportation Service

District, shared the details of how this

combination of agencies helps people get

where they need to go.

“Pat Constance, a parish nurse, came

to my office. She was concerned about

barriers to medical access in this area,”

said Bruce. “Seniors and disabled individuals were having trouble getting around.”

Constance also was on the health

district board – and an initial connection

between transit and health was born. In

2018, LCJTC received a $5,000 grant

for transportation via bus tickets from

the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution

Fund. It received the same in 2016. These

grants run through the North Lincoln

Health District.

Overall, LCJTC has received $16,000

from the charitable fund since 2013.

The tickets are given to health care

providers to distribute as needed for

people to use Lincoln County transit

system buses to get to appointments and

other health services, which can include

completing tests, picking up prescriptions

and obtaining mental health services.

“We try to be flexible. Someone may

need to get medical supplies or a flu shot,”

said Bruce. “They may need food for nour-

ishment, which can be a medical need. We

don’t want to limit it so much that people

can’t get their health care needs met.”

Bushman explained that LCJTC also

uses $5,000 annually from each of the two

hospitals (Samaritan North Lincoln and

Pacific Communities) to provide for other

transportation.

“The joint committee gives money to

people who need taxi rides or gas cards

($25 vouchers or cards); this goes through

the foundation at both hospitals,” said

Bushman. “This also includes discharge

planners at the hospitals and also the

finance person at the hospitals can ask

for assistance.”

Bruce cited the example of a man who

contacted her office because he needed to

go to Corvallis for appointments. She suggested this program could get him there

and maybe he could stay at the Pastega

House. He didn’t think that would work,

she said, because he had a little dog and

couldn’t leave it alone at home.

He eventually stayed a couple of times

while someone cared for the dog. He went

back and forth, eventually completing his

treatment.

“I didn’t recognize him when he

called. I got the tickets together, delivered

the tickets to him because there wasn’t

enough time to mail them. Turned out he

was someone who had previously worked

with my daughter at a Lincoln County

business,” said Bruce.” It was awesome to

give him services, give transportation to

someone who had worked hard all his life

and needed some help now.”

When asked for final comments about

this program, both women chimed in,

almost completing each other’s sentences.

Photo by Diane Rodriquez

Cynda Bruce (left) and Kitty Bushman

Bushman: “The program is something

that people need to be more aware of, that

there is help out there for them.”

Bruce: “Without this program, medical costs would increase because people

wouldn’t take care of themselves as well.”

Bushman: “Being able to go to the

doctor’s office instead of letting something go and ending up in the emergency

room. Talk to providers if you need help

getting places. Contact the foundations

for specific rides.”

The foundations can be reached at

the following:

North Lincoln Hospital Foundation

541-996-7102

Pacific Communities Health District

Foundation

541-574-4745

Courtesy photo

Aurora Carmona (left) and Sharon Edenfield attend Sen. Ron Wyden’s Town

Hall meeting at the Lincoln City Cultural Center on Jan. 5.

Courtesy photo

Allison Cook and her daughters, Eden and Eva

Cook graduates from Tribal Home

Visiting Program

Election Deadlines

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Feb. 2, 2019

In-person voting – Tribal election, Tribal

Community Center, Siletz

4 p.m.

Deadline for returning absentee ballots

Feb. 2, 2019

Congratulations to Allison Cook, recent graduate of the Siletz Home Visiting

Program. Cook entered the program in January 2016 just weeks before the birth of her

daughter, Eden, and graduated January 2019 when Eden turned 3.

During the course of those three years, Cook and her partner experienced many

life events, including moving, surgeries, a job change and the birth of another child.

Yet through it all Allison remained calm, supportive and engaged as a mother.

When asked what she valued most from participating in the Siletz Home Visiting

program, Cook said “It reinforced my parenting skills. Helped to know I am doing it right.”

February 2019

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Siletz News

•

Siletz Tribal

Behavioral Health

Programs

Prevention, Outpatient Treatment,

and Women’s and Men’s

Transitional

Siletz: 800-600-5599 or

541-444-8286

Eugene: 541-484-4234

CEDARR

Community Efforts

Demonstrating the Ability to

Rebuild and Restore

Mission Statement

We will utilize resources to prevent

the use of alcohol and other drugs,

delinquency and violence; we

will seek to reduce the barriers to

treatment and support those who

choose abstinance.

Siletz Clinic: No-show optometry patients

must use walk-in clinic

In the Siletz Clinic’s Optometry

Department, after one no-show patients

will not be able to schedule appointments for six months.

Patients will have acces to our

walk-in clinic on the last Thursday of

the month from 8:15 – 11:15 a.m.

Thursdays

Feb. 28

March 28

April 25

Patients will be seen on a firstcome, first-served basis.

Salem: 503-390-9494

Portland: 503-238-1512

Funded Orthodontic Treatment Screening

Narcotics Anonymous Toll-Free

Help Line – 877-233-4287

Feb 6 • Noon

For information on Alcoholics

Anonymous: aa-oregon.org

Siletz Community Health Clinic

200 Gwee-Shut Road, Siletz

CHS-eligible only.

Dental Walk-In Clinic

1. Dental and Optometry

a. First No-Show

Patient will receive a letter providing notice about the no-show

appointment and their requirement to utilize the department’s Walk-In Clinic

for appointments. Walk-in availability is first-come, first-served. Patient will

be required to utilize the Walk-In Clinic for six months, after which patient

will be able to return to scheduling appointments.

The Dental Clinic will see walk-in

patients every other Tuesday from 8:30

a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

with check-in by 3:30 p.m. Patients will

be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.

Services offered at the walk-in clinic

include denture/partial adjustments and

chairside relines, fillings, first step root

canal, extractions and exams.

Walk-in dates

Feb. 19

March 5 and March 19

Excluded visit types: Partials,

dentures, crowns, implants and hygiene

appointments will need to be addressed

during a regularly scheduled appointment with your primary dentist.

Siletz Tribal Vocational

Rehabilitation Program (STVRP)

STVRP is here to assist members of ANY federally recognized Tribe in overcoming barriers to

employment. We work with individuals who have disabilities and live within the Confederated Tribes of

Siletz Indians’ 11-county service area.

Examples of Services:



Guidance and Counseling

Referral to Services

Employment Services

Résumé Writing

Interviewing Techniques

Job Coaching

Culturally Relevant Individualized Services

Evaluations and Assessments

Training Placement Opportunities

Adaptive Equipment

For more information about STVRP, please inquire at 800-922-1399. Services are provided in all area

offices, however to inquire about services, ask to be transferred to the office nearest you that is listed

below.

EUGENE AREA OFFICE

SALEM AREA OFFICE

SILETZ ADMIN. OFFICE

2468 West 11th Ave.

Eugene, OR 97402

3160 Blossom Dr NE, Ste. 105

Salem, OR 97305

201 SE Swan Ave.

Siletz, OR 97380

EUGENE OFFICE – JERAMIE MARTIN, Program Director

SALEM OFFICE - DANA RODRIGUEZ, Program Aide; TONI LEIJA, Counselor/Job Developer

After-hours crisis line now available

at 541-444-8286 or 800-600-5599

Because mental health and relapse

crises do not always happen during business hours, Siletz Behavioral Health has

arranged a collaboration with an afterhours crisis line called Lines for Life.

On weekends and during the weekday

hours of 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., the number to the

Behavioral Health front desk is forwarded

to Lines for Life, where you will be connected with a live mental health counselor.

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•

SILETZ – RACHELLE ENDRES, Counselor/Job Developer

• Spiritual

• Intellectual /

Mind

The counselor will do everything he/she

can to help de-escalate, advise and support.

Siletz

Tribal

Afterwards, this information can be

shared with our mental health counselor

so follow-up care can be provided.

Voc.

Rehab.

Of course, if there is an emergency

and you fear that you or someone else is

in imminent danger, please call 911. That’s

always the fastest way to get help.

February 2019

• Emotional

• Physical

Important information for college-bound Tribal seniors

March

February

•

First semester grades and mid-year

reports are sent to some colleges.

Check your school counseling office

or ASPIRE center for scholarship

information.

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 any scholarship application,

essays and activities chart (for OSAC).

Early bird deadline is in February for

OSAC.

•

Check for three 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.

April

•

Fastweb (scholarship search engine)

•

Big Future (scholarship search engine)

•

Pacific Northwest Scholarship

Guide (scholarship search engine)

•

OregonStudentAid.gov.

•

Seneca Scholarship for Oregon High

School Seniors

Deadline: March 1, 2019

•

Catching the Dream 2019 Summer

Scholarship

Deadline: March 15, 2019

•

Intertribal Timber Council Truman D.

Picard Scholarship

Deadline: March 15, 2019

NAJA-Facebook Journalism Project

Scholarship

Deadline: April 30, 2019

University of Idaho College of Natural Resources McCall Outdoor Science School Scholarships

Deadline: Rolling

American Indian College Fund: TCU

Scholarship

Deadline: Contact TCU Financial Aid

Office

If you decide to decline enrollment to a

college or university to which you have

been accepted, send notice indicating

this to the college’s admissions office.

•

If necessary, arrange for housing and

a meal plan (at school).

Send thank you notes to any person/

committee from which you received

a scholarship.

May

•

This is the deadline for final decisions

for universities.

•

Send letter of intent to registrar.

•

Line up a summer job.

•

Attend your Senior Awards Night.

•

Review any award letters and be sure

you understand the terms and conditions that accompany each type of aid.

Send thank you notes to people who

have helped you.

Make final decision about which college or university you will attend.

Scholarships

•

June

•

Internships

•

Northern Arizona University Institute

for Tribal Environmental Professionals 2019 Summer Internship

Deadline: Feb. 25, 2019

•

Native American Journalism Fellowship

Deadline: Feb. 28

•

Tribal Researchers’ Cancer Control

Fellowship Program

Deadline: March 22, 2019

•

NBC News Summer Fellows Program

Deadline: Ongoing

•

HP 3D Printing Engineering Intern

Deadline: Open until filled

•

Pearson Packaging Systems Engineering Internship

Deadline: Open until filled

•

Wisdom of the Elders Agricultural

Incubator Internship

Deadline: Various

•

NW Native American Research

Centers for Health Research Support

Fellowship

Deadline: Rolling

•

Northwestern University’s Center

for Native American and Indigenous

Research Undergraduate Fellowships

Deadline: Rolling

•

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research

Center Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

Deadline: Multiple

•

Saturday Academy Internships

Deadline: Multiple

•

EPA Environmental Research and

Business Support Program

Deadline: Multiple

•

National Science Foundation Research

Experiences for Undergraduates

Deadline: Multiple

•

Claremont Native American Fellowship

Deadlines: Multiple

•

Indian Land Tenure Foundation

Deadline: Multiple

•

Environmental Protection Agency

Deadline: Multiple

•

American Fisheries Society

Deadlines: Multiple

•

Oregon Museum of Science &

Industry (OMSI)

Deadline: Multiple

Tribal higher education and adult

vocational training applications are

due June 30!

Attend graduation – congratulations!

Make arrangements for your final

grades to be sent to colleges and

universities.

Good luck!

Other

Opportunities

•

2019 UNITY Mid-Year Conference

Feb. 15-18, 2019

•

Center for Native American Youth at

the Aspen Institute – Generation Indigenous Network Youth Ambassador

National Youth Leadership Forum

STEM Program Nomination Form

Deadline: Various

•

The Student Conservation Association

•

Northwest Youth Corps

•

Saturday Academy - FREE Classes

for Native American Students

•

ON TRACK OHSU!

•

Caldera Youth Program

•

The SMART Competition

For more information about the

Siletz Tribal language program,

please visit siletzlanguage.org.

February 2019

•

Siletz News

•

General Council Meeting

Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019

Siletz Tribal Community Center • Siletz, Oregon

1 p.m. – Call to Order

Invocation

Flag Salute

Roll Call

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

Programs

Medication Assistance Therapy (MAT)

Tribal Members’ Concerns

2019 Standing Committees

Applications Due by Feb. 6, 2019

Any Tribal member interested for consideration in serving on a committee

for a two-year term are encouraged to fill out this form and return it to the address

below prior to Feb. 6, 2019. Please mail or fax your application to Confederated

Tribes of Siletz Indians, Attn: Executive Secretary to Tribal Council, P.O. Box

549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549; fax 541-444-8325.

Name: ____________________________________ Roll No.: _______________

Address: ________________________________________________________

City: ____________________________ State: ____________ ZIP: __________

Chairman’s Report

Telephone: Day ( ) ___________________ Evening ( ) _____________________

Announcements

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

4 p.m. – Adjourn

CTSI Jobs

Tribal employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us.

Note: “Open Until Filled” vacancies may close at any time. The Tribe’s

Indian Prefeence 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.

Send applications to:

Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians

Attn: Human Resources Department

P.O. Box 549

Siletz, OR 97380-0549

Fax number: 541-444-8375 or 800-9221399, ext. 1375

Human Resources: 800-922-1399,

ext. 1274, or 541-444-8274

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 (4)

____ Budget Committee (1)

____ Enrollment Committee (2)

Committee appointments will be made at the Regular Tribal Council meeting

in February 2019. If you have any questions, please call Tami Miner, executive

secretary to Tribal Council, at 800-922-1399, ext. 1203, or 541-444-8203.

Tribal members get discounts at RV parks

Tribal members receive a 15% discount on spaces at Logan Road RV Park

located in Lincoln City, Ore. Call 877-LOGANRV or visit loganroadrvpark.com

for more information.*

Website: ctsi.nsn.us

Tribal members receive a 15% discount on spaces at Hee Hee Illahee RV

Resort located in Salem, Ore. Call 877-564-7295 or visit heeheeillahee.com for

more information.*

Email: hrdepartment@ctsi.nsn.us

*Subject to availability

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This is a one day event designed for American Indian and Alaskan Native pre-medical

students who are actively preparing to apply to medial school with in the next two years.

partnership with University of Washington

Here is the link to sign up for this workshop:

bit.ly/NNACOEApplicationWorkshop2019

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April 23-24, 2019

The Mill Casino and Hotel

North Bend, Oregon

Please come and join other caregivers of Native elders and relative caregivers of children from

Northwest Indian communities in this two-day event. You will have the opportunity to attend

valuable workshops that will enhance your caregiving skills and provide you with a break from

your daily responsibilities.

Look for registrations coming out early February 2019

The Mill Hotel has a limited number of rooms blocked for this event at $95 or $105 + tax per night

800-953-4800

For more information, call 541-888-9494

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Hosted by the Oregon Indian Tribe

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February 2019

Tribal Council Timesheets for December 2018

Gloria Ingle – 12/1/18-12/31/18

Lillie Butler – 12/1/18-12/31/18

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SVS school board, packets

12/5-7 Chemawa LLC, packets

12/10-12 Athletic Comm, packets

12/13

Special TC – gaming, STBC

mtg/packet

12/14

All-staff mtg

12/18-19 Packets

12/20

R. River-Siskiyou Nat’l Forest,

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12/21

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12/24-31 Packets

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12/10-11 Packets

12/12

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12/13

Special TC – gaming, STBC mtg

12/14

All-staff mtg

12/16

Packets

12/17

Clinic wkshp

12/18

Sign checks, packets

12/20

R. River-Siskiyou Nat’l Forest

12/21

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12/31

Packets

Reggie Butler Sr. – 12/1/18-12/31/18

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Special TC – gaming, STBC

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12/17-19 Clinic wkshp, sign checks, packets

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Regular TC

.75

Ind

.75

Gmg

Tribal Council Email Addresses

Tribal Chairman: Delores Pigsley

dpigsley@msn.com

Vice Chairman: Alfred “Bud” Lane III

budl@ctsi.nsn.us

Treasurer: Robert Kentta

rkentta@ctsi.nsn.us

Secretary: Sharon Edenfield

sharone@ctsi.nsn.us

Lillie Butler

lbutler@ctsi.nsn.us

Loraine Butler

loraineb@ctsi.nsn.us

Reggie Butler Sr.

rbutler@ctsi.nsn.us

Gloria Ingle

gloriai@ctsi.nsn.us

Angela Ramirez

angelar@ctsi.nsn.us

12/1

12/3

12/7

12/9-10

12/13

12/17

12/21

12/28

Angels Ball

Health Comm

Interviews

STAHS, dev sustainability doc

Special TC – gaming, STBC mtg

Clinic wkshp

Regular TC

Packets

STBC ED Tvl

1.5 4

1.5

1.25

1.5

1.25

12/3

12/10

12/13

12/16

12/17

Natural Resources Comm

Mtg w/ Erin at SAO

Special TC – gaming

Packets

Clinic wkshp

Alfred Lane III – 12/1/18-12/31/18

Ind

Gmg

STBC ED Tvl

1.5

12/13

12/20

2.75

12/21

Special TC – gaming

Audit and Investment Comms,,

packets

Regular TC

Delores Pigsley – 12/1/18-12/31/18

3.5

Ind

3.5

Gmg

1.5

2.5

6.5

2.5

1.25

1.75

1.5

2.5

1.25

1.75

1.5

2.25

3.5

1.5

.25

3.5

1.5

.25

STBC ED Tvl

2.5

1.5

.75

.25

1.25

1.5

1.25

12/1-4

Casino event, review apps for

LCIS, mail, agenda items

12/5-6 Chemawa Station LLC, mail

12/7-11 Shangri-La event, mail, agenda

items, prep for council

12/12

CW Xmas party, mail, agenda

items

12/13

Special TC – gaming, STBC mtg

12/14

All-staff mtg, mail

12/15-16 Mail, admin, prep for mtg

12/17-18 Clinic wkshp, mail, agenda items

12/19

Self-gov negotiations, mail,

prep for council

12/20

R. River-Siskiyou Nat’l Forest,

Investment and Audit Comms,

sign STBC checks

12/21

Regular TC, mail

12/22-29 Mail, agenda items

12/31

Casino event, mail

Angela Ramirez – 12/1/18-12/31/18

Ind

4.5

Gmg

6.5

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STBC ED Tvl

1.5

.75

1.5

.75

Robert Kentta – 12/1/18-12/31/18

Loraine Y. Butler – 12/1/18-12/31/18

Gmg

1.25

1.5

STBC ED Tvl

2.5

1.25

1.5

1.25

12/1-2

12/3-7

Angels Ball, email, packets

Indian Nations Conference,

email, packets

12/8-12 Email, packets

12/13

Special TC – gaming

12/16

Email, packets

12/17

Clinic wkshp

12/28-30 Email, packets

12/31

Casino event

For more information about the Siletz Tribal Arts & Heritage Society,

visit huu-cha.org.

February 2019

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SEE OUR STARS SHINE

Gary Allan

February 22 & 23, 8pm

Tickets $50-$65

We’re giving away 20

Caribbean cruise packages

in all, so start collecting free entries weekly with your

Winners Circle Card starting January 28!

Grand Funk

Railroad

March 29 & 30, 8pm

Tickets $40-$55

For tickets call 1-888-MAIN ACT (1-888-624-6228) or purchase online at

chinookwindscasino.com. Discount available for Winners Circle Members.

Drawings

HEADLINER

RENO COLLIER

Thursdays at 7pm and Sundays at 4pm

February 8 & 9,

8pm, $15

FEATURING

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MEMBER

CHINOOK WINDS CASINO RESORT

Tickets available at the Chinook Winds

Casino Resort Box Office.

Buy by phone at 1-888-MAIN-ACT

(1-888-624-6228), 541-996-5776 or online.

21 and over event, doors open at

7:30pm with a no-host bar.

February 14, 2019

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to claim your free virtual entries every week.

• Members receive one free virtual entry each week

• MVP Members receive two free virtual entries each week

• Premier Members receive 3 entries each week

• Elite Members receive 4 entries each week

TOURNAMENT

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3500 $and Dollars!

MEMBER

MVP

HOST

CARL LEE

TUESDAYS

THURSDAY SLOT

February 7 – March 10

PREMIER

CHINOOK WINDS CASINO RESORT

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FREE SLOT TOURNAMENTS

Top finisher each session entered in

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Free entry! Rounds played 8pm-11pm

and collect DOUBLE POINTS until midnight.

Top session finishers win 25 $and Dollars.

Top tournament finishers win up to

500 $and Dollars!

Tournament entry is open to 270. Register at a

promo kiosk up to two hours before start time.

Double points credited by 8am the next day.

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Tournament entry is open to 315. Register at a

promo kiosk up to two hours before start time.

Double points credited by 8am the next day.

Rules available at Winners Circle.

Management may change offers at any time.

Rules available at Winners Circle. Management

may change offers at any time.

Collect even more entries with your tracked casino play; one entry for every 100 points earned

on slots, tables, bingo or keno. Also collect an entry for every hour you play in a cash poker game.

Complete rules at Winners Circle. Cruise packages are non-transferrable and must

be used by the winner. Management may alter the promotion at any time.

chinookwindscasino.com • 1-888-CHINOOK • Lincoln City

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February 2019

Chinook Winds Casino Resort

Special Events

Entertainment

Feb. 2: King of the Cage

6 p.m., $40-$100

Feb. 8-9: Comedy on the Coast

8 p.m., $15

Feb. 22-23: Gary Allan

8 p.m., $50-$65

March 22-23: Comedy on the Coast

8 p.m., $15

March 29-30: Grand Funk Railroad

8 p.m., $40-$55

April 26-27: Cheech & Chong

8 p.m., $35-$50

Rogue River Lounge

Fri & Sat: Ultrasonic DJ, cover

10:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Chinook’s Seafood Grill

Weds: Kit Taylor (pianist) – 5 - 9 p.m.

Feb. 8-9: Hang ‘Em High (country/rock)

Feb. 15-16: Beth Willis Rock Duo (classic)

Feb. 22-23: Rock n Roll Cowboys

(country/rock)

All 8 p.m. to Midnight

Sun: 100% Payout Blackjack Tourney

Sparkling Sunday Brunch at Siletz

Bay Buffet

Mon: Bearable Mondays

Wed: Wine Wednesdays at Chinook’s

Seafood Grill (CSG)

Mon-Fri: Happy Hour at Rogue River

Lounge (3-6 p.m.)

Tue: Boomers Club

$2 Taco Tuesdays at Aces Sports

Bar & Grill

First Tuesday: Boomer Slots

Third Thursday: Twilight Slots

COMPANY BENEFITS

Paid Time Off

Tickets go on sale 90 days

in advance.

Concerts in the showroom are

for ages 16 and older. Comedy

on the Coast in the convention

center is for ages 21 and older.

Accrued Bi-weekly

For more information or to obtain

tickets for all concerts, call

the Chinook Winds box office

at 888-CHINOOK (888-244-6665)

or 541-996-5825; or call

888-MAIN-ACT (624-6228).

All-purpose Leave

SELL BACK OPTION

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Employer Paid

25k Life Insurance

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Short Term Disability

WHERE: CHINOOK WINDS CASINO RESORT CONVENTION

CENTER

All events, concerts and promotions are subject to

change at the discretion of Chinook Winds Casino Resort.

Long Term Disability

Employee Discounts

Discounted Rate for Fitness

Center Membership

FREEBIES

ON THE SPOT INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONDUCTED

APPLICANTS MUST BE 16 OR OLDER TO APPLY

Paid Breaks

Flu Shot

Health Screening

Paid Jury Duty

at chinookwindscasino.com.

Employee Shuttle

Golf

FULL TIME & PART TIME POSITIONS

On-Site Check Cashing

STARTING MINIMUM WAGE: $11.00 PER

HOUR

For more information about events in North Lincoln County, visit

lcchamber.com, oregoncoast.org or lincolncity-culturalcenter.org.

Uniforms

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Dining Room

“EMPLOYMENT IS BETTER AT THE BEACH”

e Passionate and Determined

mbrace Change

ccountability

ustomer Service

appiness

Hotel rates for Siletz Tribal members

If you want to be part of a great team and looking for a new career opportunity,

Please call Human Resources at (541) 996-5800 or (541) 996-5806.

www.chinookwindscasino.com/careers

Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm

Siletz Tribe hotel rates all year round! No longer do you have to guess at what

your rate is and worry about higher rates in the summer. One rate for each hotel

type is now $79 for standard deluxe oceanfront rooms and $99 for oceanfront

junior suites.

Tribal members can maintain monthly golfing

privileges at Chinook Winds Golf Resort

Calling all Tribal member business owners

If you would like to be on the

preferred Tribal members business list

with Chinook Winds, please fax, mail,

email or drop off your business card,

brochures, or business information to:

Chinook Winds Casino Resort

Attn: Purchasing Dept.

1777 NW 44th St.

Lincoln City, OR 97367

Phone: 541-996-5853

Fax: 541-996-3847

erica@cwcresort.com

Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City, Ore., offers 24-hour Las Vegasstyle gaming, an 18-hole golf course, headline entertainment from some of music’s

most legendary stars, three full-service restaurants, a secure child care facility and

arcade, and a 243-room ocean-view hotel.

For more information, visit chinookwindscasino.com, or call 888-CHINOOK

(244-6665) or 541-996-5825.

Tribal members receive free greens fees and can walk nine or 18 holes at no

charge. If a cart makes golf more enjoyable, it is only $10 for nine holes or $15

for 18 holes.

New this year – We offer Tribal members monthly cart lease and golfing

privileges starting at $75/month.

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Tribal individual cart lease $75/month

•

Couples membership with cart lease $125/month

• Couple membership is eligible for any individual living in the same

household as the Tribal member.

•

Tribal family membership with cart lease $150/month

• Couple plus children in the same household under age 24 will have full

golf and cart privileges (must be a licensed driver to drive the golf cart.)

Golf is an outstanding way to spend some time with your family and friends.

Please take advantage of all of our employee benefits and spend some quality

time outdoors this spring on the beautiful Oregon Coast.

Cory Camilleri is our golf pro at Chinook Winds Golf Resort.

February 2019

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Siletz News

•

Helping our Homeless Population

Date: Saturday, Feb. 9

Gunnar Olson – Happy 7th Birthday!

We love you to the moon and back!

Grampa, Gramma Leah and the rest

of your family

Happy 2nd Birthday to Rylee Roo!

Love, Mom, Dad and sister

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

Free child ID kits from the Oregon State Police

503-934-0188 or 800-282-7155; child.idkits@state.or.us

Passages Policy

Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow

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

photo if desired.

Attention Siletz Tribal Artists

All birthday, anniversary and holiday wishes will appear in the Passages section.

Siletz News reserves the right to edit any submission for clarity and length.

Not all submissions are guaranteed publication upon submission.

Please type or write legibly and submit via e-mail when possible.

Siletz News Letters Policy

Siletz News, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, is

published once a month. Our editorial policy encourages input from readers about

stories printed in Siletz News and other Tribal issues.

All letters must include the author’s signature, address, and phone number in

order to be considered for publication. Siletz News reserves the right to edit any

letter for clarity and length, and to refuse publication of any letter or any part of

a letter that may contain profane language, libelous statements, personal attacks

or unsubstantiated statements.

Not all letters are guaranteed publication upon submission. Published letters do

not necessarily reflect the opinions of Siletz News, Tribal employees, or Tribal Council.

Please type or write legibly. Letters longer than 450 words may be edited for

length as approved by Tribal Council Resolution #96-142.

Please note: The general manager

of the Siletz Tribe is the editor-in-chief

of Siletz News.

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Siletz News

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Editor-in-Chief: Brenda Bremner

Editor: Diane Rodriquez

Assistant: Andy Taylor

February 2019

The Pow Wow Committee is once again having a logo contest for the upcoming pow-wow in August 2019.

All Siletz Tribal artists are encouraged to submit a pow-wow-themed logo. The

winning logo artist will receive a cash prize of $300 and a professional banner with

your logo. The winning artist will have his/her 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. 22, 2019.

Royalty Crown Proposals

The Pow-Wow committee is now accepting proposals for 2019-2020 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. 22, 2019.

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

97380-0549.

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

541-444-8230.

This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.