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OR. COLL. E 70 .OG 5523 v. 26 no. 11 NnvPfhprz1 monthly publication by the Confederated Tribes of Siletz 1990 SILETZ NEWS Vol. 26, No. 11, November 1998 is currently doing an appraisal and individuals. We will be asking our Affairs under the Carter we will meet again to determine how members to assist the tribe in Administration and operator of the we will proceed. making calls and writing letters on first wholly-Indian owned The Siletz and Grand Ronde important issues that affect us all. legislative-lobbying firm in tribes have also notified Indian Again, thank you all for the Washington, D.C. serving tribal Health Service of our intent to jointly positive comments and clientele. contract the Chemawa Clinic. It is Chairman, Delores Pigsley encouragement. I look forward to Forrest Gerard’s career is our belief that we will be able to seeing you at Restoration. characterized by a unique blend of The November General provide quality health care to high level experience in the tribal, Council was scheduled and held on everyone who is currently served by public and private sectors which has November 7, 1998. I was unable the clinic in a more comprehensive provided him with keen insight into to attend because my sister-in-law, manner. The Chemaw'a students TRIBAL ELDER, GLADYS the decision-making processes at Jeanie Pigsley, passed away on have and will continue to get priority MUSCHAMP RECEIVES the highest levels of government. November 4,1998 and her funeral care at the facility. In addition, all ART AWARD. Here, then, is a reprint ofhis keynote mass was held on the 7th. Bonnie other Indians will continue to be SEE PAGE 5 FOR RELATED address: Petersen chaired the meeting and served. ARTICLE. she will give a report on the meeting. Constitutional changes are an Statement of Forrest J. Gerard I want to take this opportunity agenda item at the November Keynote Address to thank all of you who have called Council Meeting. The ad-hoc “The Journey From the A- and commented on the letters that I Committee has met over the past USD a Warehouse Closed Frame to the Website” have sent to the membership. It is year and a halfgathering information Siletz Restoration Day good to know that the and suggested changes. The The USDA Warehouse will be Lincoln City, Oregon communication is welcome and meetings have not been well closed from November 23rd November 21,1998 wanted. Many discussion items and attended and it has not yet been through December 4th to reconcile topics of interest to you are part of determined which requested year end inventories, update client Good afternoon! Chairman the Tribal Council minutes. Anyone changes may go forward. files and complete an annual Pigsley, members of the Tribal can request that copies of the The Tribe recently hired a law cleaning. Council, tribal members and minutes be sent once they are enforcement officer. Staff are distinguished guests, I am honored approved. Not a lot of people currently in the process of drafting to appear here today to join in request copies of the minutes. I’m policies and regulations that the RESTORATION DAV commemoration of Restoration Day, not sure why. However, I will officer will fulfill. His name is Norm KEYNOTE SPEAKER November 18, 1977 - a defining attempt to keep everyone informed Counts, and he has many years of moment in the history of the on current events as they happen. law enforcement experience in the Below is the printed copy of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Many of you have asked if the State of Oregon. keynote address by Forrest Gerard, Indians. tribe is involved in the Chemawa National elections returned Guest Speaker at our 21 st Annual I recall Restoration Day a Management Company. The many friends of Indian Country. Restoration Day Celebration. defining moment” because it answer is no. The tribe’s Senators Inouye, McCain and Forrest Gerard, an enrolled denotes that point in time when the involvement with Chemawa has Nighthorse Campbel) to name a member of the Blackfeet Tribe of tribe officially emerged from the dark been with regard to some excess few, were re-elected We look Montana, has established a career and devastating days under the property on the west side of the forward to their return to in Indian affairs encompassing forty dreaded Indian termination policy of freeway (part of the old orchard). Washington, D.C. and working with years. the 1950’s and embarked on an We have been working together them in the coming year. There are His experience as a professional ambitious journey to become a with the Grand Ronde Tribe to some tough issues that Indian tribes Indian advocate includes service vontinuous presence in the lives of obtain the excess land. The land is will face that will require intense with the BIA, IHS, staff on a Senate its members and communities which approximately 19 acres. The BIA lobbying by tribes as well as Congressional Committee, first will never again be interrupted. Assistant Secretary for Indian _____ (Continued on Page 16) Siletz News Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380 Delores Pigsley, Tribal Chairman Kent Strickler, General Manager and Editor-in-Chief University °f Oregon Libra ry Received on ! 12-15-98 Siletz news PRESORTED FIRST CLASS U.S. POSTAGE PAID SILETZ, OR 97380 PERMIT NO. 2 ■1-
