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.
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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.