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SILETZ
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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
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