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TRIBAL MEMBER NEWS Excess Pledge Revenue Rilatos Shares Cultural History Budget Appropriation for 1999 Submitted by Pat O ’Connor, President, Oregon Coast Community College Budget Appropriation Government Operations 20% Tribal Court Van for Elders Summer Youth Employment Government Operations Budget Matching Grant Funds Total Category 35,000 0 0 341,500 3,500 380,000 General Welfare 25% Death Benefits Education Education Trust Fund-Wells Fargo Elders Coordinator NICOA Scholarships Summer Youth Employment Matching Grant Fund Health Care Actuary 60,000 0 80,000 45,000 10,000 0 46,400 0 Health Benefits for all members Health Trust Fund-Wells Fargo Outside Area Services Total Category 133,600 100,000 475,000 Economic Development 20% Siletz Small Business Center Economic Development Economic Development Siletz Tribal Business Corp. Pre-Economic Development Total Category 20,000 360,000 0 380,000 Investments 30% Real Estate Reserve Account (Balloon-Charly) Investment in Bank Historical Research Balance Investment Total Category 0 270,000 300,000 570,000 Mise. Charities 5% Distributions approved by Board With its roots in 28 different tribes Part of that healing is reinforcing a with eight different language groups, strong cultural identity. One way is in the Confederated Tribes of Siletz the preservation of at least one of the Indians has achieved many Siletz languages. Currently, there are accomplishments despite a difficult only five local speakers and the history of persecution and dislocation. youngest is more than 40 years of age. Selene Rilatos, cultural programs Another means of preservation has coordinator, provided a historical and been periodic “cultural camps” for current overview of the Siletz Indians tribal members. and of her role in trying to preserve A Siletz High School graduate with cultural identity. Her noontime deep roots in the community, Rilatos presentation last Tuesday (April 10) is has a complex position with much part of a cultural diversity series held • variety. For example, she visits at Oregon Coast Community College’s numerous schools throughout the region Newport Center. to discuss tribal heritage and works with Since achieving reinstatement community outreach groups such as recognition from the federal government in 1977, the tribe has re the Women’s Violence Interven established virtually all institutions of tion Program. She and Robert Kentta, her government to serve its 3,000* membership and been successful in counterpart on tribal cultural issues, opening the Siletz Community Health envision a Siletz Cultural Center as a way to preserve a vibrant and living Clinic in 1991, Chinook Winds Casino & Convention Center in 1995, and other history. She made the distinction that the center was not to be a “museum,” enterprises encouraging self-sufficiency since those institutions were usually and economic development. Still, Rilatos pointed out that “after associated with dead history. She years of termination, relocation, and expressed hope that the cultural center boarding schools, there is still a need would become a reality within the for a lot of healing.” current decade. 95,000 Total Category 95,000 Grand Total 1,900,000 Tribal Member News Wanted Siletz News is looking for information about tribal members similar to the articles you see on this page. We’re looking for positive news about you, someone in your family, or someone you know. Give us a few details and we’ll write the story. Or if something has been written about you, send us a copy and we’ll get permission to print it in Siletz News. Send us photos and we’ll be sure to get them back to you. Don’t worry - we’ll still keep the birthday, anniversary, and holiday wishes on the back page. You can reach us at 1-800-922-1399, ext. 291 or 293; fax 541-444-2307; or e-mail pias@ctsi.nsn.us. Weatherization Open Houses Set Please join us at these open houses to learn more about energy conservation and LIEAP. The Low Income Energy Assistance Program may pay up to $270 and weatherizing can save you thousands over years. The open houses are free to Native Americans and will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Beverages and snacks will be available. For more information, please contact Scott Hansen, Native American weatherization specialist, at 541-744-9300. May 1, 2001 May 16, 2001 Florence Outreach Office 4969 Highway 101, Unit 3 Florence, OR 97439 541-997-6685 Coquille Indian Housing Authority (Open at 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. only) CIHA Office 2678 Mexeye Loop Coos Bay, OR 97420 541-888-6501 May 3, 2001 Siletz Indian Housing Authority Conference Room 555 Tolowa Court Siletz, OR 97380 541-444-8312 May 17, 2001 Tribal Hall 338 Wallace Coos Bay, OR 97420 541-888-9577 All Native Americans are welcome and encouraged to attend. May 2001 □ Siletz News □ 13
