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NOTICES Stay Warm Safely This Winter High winds, wet weather, and cold temperatures have arrived and with them comes the possibility of power outages. As we look for alternative sources of light and heat this winter, we often turn to kerosene heaters and generators without thinking about the deadly amounts of carbon monoxide that can accumulate in enclosed areas. Carbon monoxide is nicknamed the “silent killer” because it is colorless and odorless. Approximately 35 percent of carbon monoxide deaths take place during the winter months, when warming up the car and turning on the furnace become routine. Western Insurance Information Service provides these recommendations to help protect your family from carbon monoxide poisoning: Youth Group Meets Weekly The Siletz Gospel Tabernacle Youth Group meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Young people, from sixth-graders to seniors in high school, are invited to attend. Activities include pizza feeds, fund-raisers, and presentations to the class. For more information on the group, contact Trina Case, 444-1143; Shelly and Reggie Butler, 444-7455; or Lee and Vikkie Butler, 444-9328. Jobs Available with Census 2000 Earn extra money by working a temporary position with the U.S. Census. Call 1-888-325-7733 for more information. • • • • • • • 8 Flexible hours Part-time and full-time Pay: $9.25 to $12.25 per hour Office positions in Beaverton Field positions in seven counties Field positions include mileage Bilingual applicants encouraged to apply Use kerosene heaters only in properly ventilated rooms. Exhaust from the heater contains carbon monoxide that reaches dangerous levels in small rooms. Purchase a carbon monoxide detector. Since the gas is colorless and odorless, many victims die in their sleep after fumes have accumulated for a number of hours. Be aware of health symptoms. Listen for complaints of headache, nausea, vomiting and lethargy. Contact a doctor immediately if you suspect carbon monoxide poisoning. Check your home for blocked chimneys, improperly installed furnaces, or leaking water heat vent pipes. • • • Check your vehicles’ mufflers and exhaust pipes for any holes. Always check, after a snowfall, to make sure tailpipes are clear of snow. A tailpipe full of snow can fill a car with carbon monoxide in a short time. Never sit in a vehicle that is idling in a closed garage or confined space. If you would like more information on kerosene heater safety, wood stove safety, family fire safety tips, surviving severe cold weather, flood insurance, or homeowners/renters insurance, or other related topics, contact the WHS regional office at 11855 SW Ridgecrest Drive, Suite 107, Beaverton, OR 97008,1-800-457-8713, 503-643-6355, wiisor@teleport.com. 2000 Standing Committee Applications Due Deadline for consideration for 2000 committees is Feb. 4, 2000. Any tribal member interested in serving on a committee must fill out the following form and return it to the address below before Feb.4,2000, to be considered for the following committees. Please send your application to: Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Attention: Executive Secretary to Tribal Council PO Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380 Fax:541-444-8325 ^ame: - ------------------------------------------- _____ Roll Number:__________ Address: ________ _____________ City:____________ __ _________ state:________ ZIP:________ Telephone: Day _ _____________ . Evening_________________ Choose your first, second and third choice of committees by numbering your preference 1,2,3 in the space provided. If you only want to request one committee, please indicate this by inserting the number 1. ______ Education Committee ---------- Natural Resources Committee (Hunting, Fishing and Timber combined) ______ Health Committee ---------- Cultural Heritage Committee (Culture and Sacred Lands combined) ______ Housing Committee (HIP) ______ Pow-Wow Committee ______ Budget Committee Tribal Council will review applications and approve appointments at the regular Tribal Council meeting on Feb. 18-19, 2000. If you have any questions, please call Kelley Ellis at 1-800-922-1399, ext. 203, or 541-444-8203.
