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TRIBAL T» fiÖSRÄIOEWS Basketball Tournament a Success During spring break in March, the Siletz Tribe hosted teams from Muckleshoot, Suquamish, and Chiloquin at the Siletz Residents’ Organization Spring Basketball Tournament 2001. Participants ranged in age from grades four to 12. Congratulations to the following: 4-6 Grade Division 1st Place - Muckleshoot 2nd Place - Siletz Eagles; All-stars - Danny Elgin and Brandon Larrabee 3rd Place - Siletz Warriors; All-star - Monique Lane 7-9 Grade Division 1st Place - Muckleshoot 2nd Place - Suquamish 3rd Place - Chiloquin 10-12 Grade Division MVP - Marcus Butler All-star - Pam McDowall 1st Place - Siletz Nation - Birdie Wermy 2nd Place - Suquamish - Ray Pondelick, Tommy Cordero 3rd Place - Siletz - Maurice Knott A big thank you to the community who supported the kids. You were wonderful! The Residents’ Committee; Shannon and Clifford Case, tournament directors; Willie and Chuvonne Metcalf, referee directors; Ronell Welch and Lori Case, time/scorekeepers; LeiLani Cordova and Rick Leaton, concession coordinators; Sharon Edenfield and Doc, BBQ coordinators; Violet and Todd Moore, cleanup coordinators. Also, Toledo High School baseball team; Siletz women’s softball team; Charlie Butler, who announced the awards; and last but not least, Elouise Case, who coordinated the bake sale. A lot of people worked hard to make this Photo above, I to r: Charlie Butler, Marcus Butler, Brandon Case, Jason Howell, Joe Lane, Apples Lane, Pam McDowell, Birdie Wermy, and Gale Wermy receive their sweatshirts for taking first place. Photo below, I to r: Marcus Butler, MVP; All-stars Birdie Wermy, Pam McDowell, Tommy Cordero, Ray Pondelick, and Maurice Knott; and announcer Charlie Butle a successful event. We look forward to next year and to making this tournament even bigger and better and certainly with more people involved. Thank you to all who donated your time, to Chinook Winds for the water, and to Pepsi for the pop. USDA Distribution Dates Siletz Monday, May 7 Tuesday, May 8 Wednesday, May 9 Salem 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday, May 21 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 22 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 23 4p.m.-7:30 p.m. 9a.m.-7:30 p.m. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. USDA has been very busy! We would like to welcome our new workers on board. Donna Elgin is a very hard worker and very pleasant to work with. Keep up the good work, Donna! We also would like to welcome Steve Linden. Steve is also a great worker; keep up the good work, Steve! Also, we would like to thank Leonard Flanary Sr. and Ronald Jordan for their hard work in Siletz. We also would like to thank our Salem workers — Marion Morales, Constanza Morales, George Cook, and David John. Keep up the great work, everyone! Please keep in mind that it’s very important for all clients to keep their scheduled appointments. If anyone has any cool recipes for the hot days ahead, please share them with USDA. —à- Siletz Tribal Police Chief Norm Counts (I) congratulates Officer Ken Real following Real’s graduation from the Basic Police Class in Monmouth, Ore. Real was among 35 individuals who graduated in March and one of three graduates from tribal police or public safety departments. He now patrols on the Siletz Reservation and in the city of Siletz. The Siletz Tribal Police Department can be reached at 541-444-8371. May 2001 □ Siletz News □ 5
