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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS Darrin Smith Graduates Darrin Smith, son of Dan and Darlene Smith of Siletz, recently graduated from heavy equipment operator’s school in Eugene, Ore., with a 4.00 GPA. He went to work immediately after graduating with a company in Lincoln City, Ore. Congratulations, Darrin! Tribal Members Receive Scholarships Tribal Members Win Big Prizes in Tribal Census Several Siletz Tribal members have won some great prizes for their early participation in the first-ever tribal census. The tribe is conducting its tribal census through the end of calendar year 2000. The census will greatly assist the tribe in assessing tribal needs and establishing additional funding for future programs. A survey questionnaire was mailed to every tribal member (18 years and older) in late August and included instructions for returning the questionnaire postage prepaid. Those tribal members who returned their survey questionnaire properly completed by Sept. 23, 2000, had their names entered into a drawing for some great prizes. On Oct. 14, 2000, the winners were drawn from among those who returned their questionnaires on time. The following is a listing of the winners and their prizes: First Prize Winner: Michael Lane Cadena, Pendleton blanket and a $250 gift certificate to Fred Meyer * Second Prize Winner: Quinton Wayne- Lawson Sauder, Pendleton Blanket * Third Prize Winner: Geraldine Ashley, $75 gift certificate to Fred Meyer * Fourth Prize Winners: Rachel Diane Fortune, Anna Mae John, Kittie Kay Hostler; $25 gift certificates to Fred Meyer * Gerald Ben draws a name (above), while Reggie Butler Sr. displays a Pendleton blanket (below). thank you to all those who helped in this important early stage of the tribal census. Although you may not have returned your survey questionnaire in time to qualify for the drawing, you still have an opportunity to participate in the census. We will now begin a telephone campaign to reach all tribal members 18 years and older. We are attempting to achieve at least an 85 percent success rate in reaching tribal members, which will assure the tribe of complete acceptance of its census figures by federal funding agencies. So when representatives from the tribal census call, please take a few moments to assist in this important effort. The continuing success of Congratulations to Lisa Norton, recipient of an Indian Health Service scholarship for the academic year 2000- 2001. She is enrolled at Oregon Coast Community College in a Pre-Social Work program. She also is employed at the Confederated Tribes of Siletz as the enrollment clerk. Beverly Youngman, programs manager for the Siletz Tribe, received a scholarship from the American Indian Graduate Center for her Masters in Public Administration at Portland State University’s Mark O. Hatfield School of Government. the Confederated Tribes of Siletz depends heavily on our ability to provide accurate census data. If you have questions, please contact Steven Brown, tribal planner, at the tribal administrative office at 541-444-8235 or 1-800-922-1399, ext. 235. 5
