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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.
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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.
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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.