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Letters to the Editor
Constitutional rights
a concern
I recently received a letter from
Tribal Chairperson, Pat Duncan.
She says that she is looking out for
the interest of all tribal members.
Apparently the tribal members,
who in good faith, signed the
recall petitions failed to get her
attention. This should have gotten
her attention, right? There needed
to be at least two-thirds of the
voting membership sign these
petitions and they did. This is
more than vote each year in the
regular elections. Tribal members
felt that these five coUncilpeople
have done a bad job and need to
be removed before it is too late. I
feel that my rights under the
Constitution have been taken
away. If this Chairperson is truly
looking out for the interest of all
tribal members then let us exercise
our Constitutional rights and let
the recall votes be counted. Maybe
there is a doubt that these five
councilpeople will remain on
council if the votes are Counted?
And, since when is it okay for
council to. hire a tribal attorney,
that is personally representing'
these individual council recall
people? As tribal members, if we
are in a Tribal Court case, we have
to hire our own representative and
pay for the cost ourselves. The
Tribe's timber monies cannot pay
for us. This recall is for only five
council persons hot the entire
council. Should they not pay the
cost themselves?
This attorney firm is. costing us
a lot of timber dollars. How long
can we continue to pay over
$40,000 per month for these
attorneys?
I understand that some of these
councilpeople are claiming exces
sive hours - up to 150 hours in a
two-week period? It will be
interesting to see these time sheets
in the newsletter.
Why hasn't Chairperson Pat
Duncan addressed the recent
physical attack on a Tribal member
at a council meeting at Chinook
Winds? This action reflects on this
Tribe in the community and Indian
Country. Does she not believe this
happened? It is on video tape. You
would think an incident as serious
as this the Council would have
addressed it as soon as possible.
Carlotta Edenfield
Tribal member
TANF Success Story
My name is Yolanda Simmons
and I was on TANF as of two
months ago.
While I was on TANF, I started
working through the WEX
Program which is designed to start
people out in the working field
and give them some experience.
A little over a month ago, a
position became available in the
department that I'm working in
which is Accounting, and I was
given the chance to take the
position as a temp.
I thank the Work Experience
Program, my co-workers, and
especially, my supervisor, Naomi,
for all the patience and encourage
ment they had and gave to me
while I was, and still am, in
training for this position.
I encourage anyone eligible to
work who is getting assistance to
try either the WEX Program, or to
get some kind of education,
because after that five-year
limitation runs out, you will be
stuck without that small amount
Ready for the challenge?
ROSE KUNKEL
Com m unity Health Advocate
Salem Area Office
n addition to burning calories,
there are other, benefits to be
gained from exercising. Muscles
which may have been weak and
sagging become strong and firm.
Feelings of listlessness and
fatigue are replaced with
sensations of alertness and
energy. Sleep is better and
more restful. And, contrary to
popular opinion, moderate
exercise does not increase
the appetite.
Start with something
simple, like walking, and remind
yourself that exercise is one way to
be really good to yourself. Write
down some phrases such as
"Exercise is fun and enjoyable" or
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"I'm slim, trim and healthy" and
repeat them often to yourself. Let
your mind work for you.
In the years past, there has been
an Exercise Challenge Course
sponsored by the area offices'
Health Programs. This year's
exercise challenge will be
conducted from June 15
through August 28. For
those of you who wish, to
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take up the challenge,
please call my office at
390-9494, or the other
area offices. You can
~~ pick up time/tally
sheets at the area
offices, there will be 1st, 2nd, and
3rd-place gift certificates for adult
categories and teen categories.
Please submit your time sheets
before September 11 to be tallied.
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that some of us have chosen to
survive on: And to those who
want something more than what
they have now but won't have for
much longer: here is your
opportunity to start a new way of
living. Take advantage of it. I have.
Yolanda Sim m ons
Siletz dental
clinic hosts
tooth-sealant
project
LINDA KREUTZER
Siletz C linic Dental Hygienist
pril 20, 21 and 22 were busy
days at Siletz Clinic. Lucky
students ffoin Siletz School
received FREE dental screenings
and SEALANTS.
A sealant is a white protective
resin coating used to prevent
decay in permanent back teeth. It
is 'painted' onto the teeth, and can
last up to 10 years!
Young children can benefit from
sealants. This year, students
selected to get sealants at Siletz
School were first-, second, fifth-
and sixth-graders.
It is important that the child is
first screened by a dentist to make
sure each molar is free from decay.
If the tooth has no decay or a
filling, it can have a sealant placed.
Some students received up to 10 to
12 sealants, others received only
one or two. One sealed tooth is
still better'than a tooth that may
need a filling m a year or so.
The students were bused to the
clinic in groups of five or six. Lynn
Whitlow (Siletz School employee)
was in charge of shuttling the
students back and forth from the
school to the clinic and did a
FABULOUS job!
All dental staff from the clinic
were involved, including Dr.
Bailey and Dr. Pierson, hygienist
Linda Kreutzer and hygiene
student Julie Hardzinski (from
OHSU), Assistants Stephanie
Miller, Kelli Watcherson and
Angiline Easter. Receptionist
Tamara Morrow helped keep the
flow smooth.
This is the second year that the
Siletz Clinic has offered this
wonderful preventive service to
children of this community!
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