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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS Danelle Zosel- Sanderson and Miranda Williams hold Nellie Carey’s trout. Nellie caught one of the biggest fish of the day! Josh McKnight’s trout really got hooked! Kids Go Trout Fishing By Danelle Zosel-Sanderson In late June, 23 6- to 12-year-old Siletz Tribal youth from Eugene, Salem, and Portland went on a fishing trip to Indian Spring Trout Farm. While at the trout farm, each youth was able to catch two fish, which were cleaned and packed in ice for them to take home. They were very proud of their catch! After the kids caught their limit, they shared a pizza lunch in Oregon City. After lunch, the youth participated in activities on tobacco prevention and education. They shared their knowledge about the harmful effects of secondhand smoke and the addictive nature of commercial tobacco. They also learned about some of the harmful chemicals in tobacco, and the difference between traditional tobacco use and commercial tobacco use. The Tobacco Prevention and Education Program sponsored the one-day fishing trip. Elders Add New Events, Activities Events Aug. 19-23 - National Indian Council on Aging in Duluth, Minn. Everyone is signed up and ready to go. If you’re not signed up and are interested in going, call Marci with your name in case we have last-minute cancellations. August - There will be no elders meeting. Sept. 9 - Elders meeting @ Chinook Winds at 2 p.m. Transportation provided from each area office. Call for transportation. Sept. 15-16 - Run to the Rogue. Sign up for two nights lodging in Gold Beach, Ore., to celebrate the annual Run to the Rogue. Sign up by Aug. 15 to participate. Activities Cultural Activity - The Siletz Tribal Charitable Ad-Hoc Committee has granted the elders money to purchase supplies for a cultural activity. Activities will be held in each area office. Call by Aug. 15,2000, to sign up. Bus Logo - Our new bus still needs a logo. Please submit your ideas or drawings. 6 Monthly Shopping - Once a month from each tribal office, we will provide transportation to a shopping center that offers grocery shopping, a variety store, and a hair salon. Please call the area office nearest you to participate. Transportation - If you need transportation to appointments such as energy assistance, housing, Social Security, or others of this nature, call your local area office for details. Concert Tickets - These are available at Chinook Winds for tribal elders. Call 1 -888-244-6665 and ask for the “box office.” Tell the box office you are a tribal elder and would like “comp tickets.” They will ask for your name, phone number, concert you wish to attend, and the time. You can get up to two tickets if they are available. When you pick up your tickets, you will need to sign for them. Remember, the sooner you call, the better chance you have of getting the tickets you want. If you have any questions or need additional information, please call Marci Garrett at 541-444-8261 or 1-800-922-1399, ext. 261. Matthew Anderson (I) and Kyle Kerr show off part of their catch. Walt’s Words of Wit and Wisdom When I was young and gullible (still am, gullible that is), I believe that it was Edwin Simmons at the time during some of the brilliant sessions that were going on at my uncle’s backyard. Anyway, he said that one time he and Royal Plank (a neighbor of ours up at Logsden, at one time the sheriff of Lincoln County, also Charlene Blosser’s step-dad) went fishing at the lake at the head of the Yaquina River near Nashville. He and Royal were out in a boat. Edwin said that he took a stick of dynamite, a cap, and fuse out of his pocket. Said that he cut a chunk of the dynamite stick off and proceeded to start applying. Royal was not very happy with Edwin. He said that he had to arrest him and Edwin would be doing some hard time. Edwin just kept doing what he was doing until he finally had it all set up. All the time, Royal was fuming. Then Edwin lit the fuse, handed the dynamite to Royal, and said, “Are you going to talk or are you going to fish?” I took this to be gospel, at the time.
