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Page 2 Chairman’s Report fm a n Siletz News 's R e p o r f May 1998 busy month: compact negotiations, ATNI conference, Oregon Native Youth Council, and Memorial Day ceremony Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians PAT D U N C A N Tribal Chairman Siletz Administration Office 201 SE Swan Avenue PO Box 549 Siletz, Oregon 97380-0549 1-800-922-1399 FAX: (541) 444-2307 Contract Health Services PO Box 320 Siletz, OR 97380 1-800-628-572Q., FAX: 541-444-9645 Siletz Community Health Clinic 107 SE Swan Avenue PO Box 320 Siletz, OR 97380 1-800-648-0449 FAX: 541-444-1278 Portland Area Office 3715 SE 39th Avenue Portland, Oregon 97202 503-238-1512 . . FAX: 503-238-2436 J . Salem Area Office 3789 River Road North, Suite D Keizer, Oregon 97303 503-390-9494 FAX: 503-390-8099 Springfield Area Office 188 West "B " St., Building P Springfield, Oregon 97077 541-746-9658 FAX: 541-746-0049 General Managers Mike Kennedy Sharon Edenfield Tribal Council Pat Duncan> Chair Lillie Butler, Vice-Chair Clifford Case, Secretary Mary "Dolly" Fisher Geneva Johnson JoAnn Miller Bonnie Petersen Denise Peterson Delores Pigsley CTSI on the Internet www.ctsi.nsn.us his month has been especially busy for the Tribal Council in gaming issues. Besides a compact negotiation session, we met with other tribes regarding the Oregon State Police (OSP) Indian Gaming Unit. The OSP Indian Gaming Unit is funded by thé tribes. However, the state legislature approves the budget with virtually no input from the tribes. We are initiating a plan of action to educate the legislature and the governor regarding the inequity of this process. The Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNl) Mid- Year Conference was held in Portland on May 18-20. ATNI staff and board members were disappointed in the low turnout of tribal representatives, especially in T comparison ' ,to the Winter Conference (which our * tribe, hosted at Chinook Winds). The Winter Conference, which usually has poor attendance, had more registered attendees than the last annual convention! Each year,- the third week of May is, designated as American Indian Week by the state of Oregon. This includes a proclama tion signed by the governor and speeches by the chairmen of the tribes in Oregon. This event was scheduled for Thursday, May 21, but Governor Kitzhaber was ill and, because of the low attendance and the weather, tribal leaders did not speak as they had iff previous years. On May 22, it was my pleasure to welcome the youth who were attending the Oregon Native Youth Council meeting at Chinook Winds. My message to them was to continue with their education, not only in school but at home with their parents and grandpar ents, learning tribal traditions, culture and history, so they can walk proudly in both worlds. On May 2 5 ,1 had the honor of speaking at the Memorial Day Ceremony in Siletz. We all thought the weather was going to ruin the ceremony, but we were able to make it through without umbrellas! There were many people who worked hard to make the day a momentous occasion. Special appreciation goes to Pam Lane, who coordinated the event. The Sacred Lands Committee (Lillie Butler, Agnes Pilgrim, Elsie Bennet, Theresa Collins, Lisa Brown and Robert Kentta, staff rep) made a wonderful traditional dinner of mussel stew, venison stew and fry bread. Others who participated are: Dancing Again Singers/Three River Singers; Gina I nsM M Harrington, who performed the Lord's Prayer; Ed Ben, who gave the Memorial Day address; Jessica Werth, who played "Taps," and the Honor Guard, led by Dub Bellinger, Rod Ben, James Caba, Wayne Case, Tony Martin, Jerald Marzan, Kelly Mason, Phil Rilatos, Sr., and Phil Rilatos, Jr. Wreaths were presented by the Elders, Wilma Strong, the Portland Area Office and the Salem Area Office. Other Tribal Council members attending were Geneva Johnson, JoAnn Miller, Clifford Case, Lillie Butler and Denise Peterson. Thank you all for being there to honor our Warriors. l « O Early Detection Saves Lives i With our many roles (wives, mothers, daughters and working women), it's easy to p u t our own health nèeds last: Cherish and safeguard the gift o f health with annual exams over age 40. 1 You m ay qualify for a free p a p te st an d m am m o g ram th ro u g h th e O reg o n Breast a n d Cervical C ancer (BCC) Program . à T’ i A S- » Ii G ift certificate incentives available. F o r m ore in fo rm atio n call: SANDRA HAHN, RN, Nurse E d u c a to r Siletz Community Health Clinic (800) 648-0449 (541)444-1030 ¿Yljekc J>etf-£«re i II Í & ! IB I /priority/ a
