TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS
Circle of Wisdom
Gathers Elders
Another Year
of Wisdom
Happy Birthday!
On May 8, the Siletz Elders hosted
the “Circle of Wisdom” gathering.
Twelve
different
tribes
were
represented. 7'he event was held at
Chinook Winds Casino and more than
100 people attended.
The elders made and purchased lots
Harold Belmont Sr encourages the elders at the Circle of Wisdom gathering to
use traditional and spiritual ways to take care of themselves.
of items and everyone who attended
received a gift. We had two special
speakers, Chief Cliff Snider, honorary
chief of the newly restored Chinook
Tribe, and Harold Belmont Sr. We
enjoyed lots of good food and
fellowship. It was good to visit with
Above: Tess Green (I), Shirley Walker,
and Kay Steele draw names for the
giveaway. Left photo: Betty Whitehead
(I) and Maria Westervelt play a game at
the elders gathering.
elders from other places.
Mother’s Day
Tea a Success
The fifth Mother’s Day Tea was
held at the Mission Mill in Salem on
May 11. Many elders attended. It was a
really beautiful day and everyone had a
very enjoyable time.
Left: Kay Steele holds some beads at
the Mother's Day Tea, which is
sponsored through the Oregon Breast
and Cervical Cancer Program grant.
The smallest bead represents the size
of a lump in a woman's breast that
can be found with repeat mammograms;
the next larger with the first
mammogram; the next larger with a
clinical breast exam; the next larger
with regular breast self-exams; the
next larger with occasional breast
self-exams; and the largest found
accidentally by women untrained in
breast self-exams.
Left: More than 75 women attended
the Mother’s Day Tea, including
(back row, I to r) Cheryl Ben, Myrt
Flagg, Kathryn Dick, Alice Werth,
Alta Courville; and (front row, I to r)
Sue George, Gladys Staggs, and
Julie Hodges.
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Siletz News
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June 2001
Julie Adams, 6/11
June Austin, 6/9
Monte Boe Jr., 6/17
Julie Chavez, 6/4
Edward Collins, 6/27
Waldo Collins, 6/21
Michael Darcy, 6/24
Andrew Delgado, 6/30
Ronald Depoe, 6/13
Walter Easter, 6/7
Margaret Erikson, 6/10
Jean Garrett, 6/27
Martina Gilbert, 6/15
Mary Girard, 6/11
Josephine Gonzales, 6/10
Victorine Harrison, 6/19
Betty Helmig, 6/25
Mary Hudson, 6/1
William Hudson, 6/30
Donna Kessinger, 6/26
June LaGrew, 6/25
Jodene Lane, 6/12
Leonard Logan, 6/12
Frances Lorello, 6/30
Margaret Martin, 6/15
Allen McClintock, 6/2
Donna Navarro, 6/27
Victoria Nelson, 6/8
Robert Reed, 6/13
Germaine Stratton, 6/4
William Whalen, 6/27
Elders to Travel
to Pendleton
The elders are planning a trip to the
Pendleton'Round-Up on Sept. 11-13.
We only have a few spots left. Any
elders wanting to go should call
Kathryn Dick at 1-800-922-1399,
ext. 261, or 541 -444-8261. Once we are
filled up, we will start a waiting list.
There always are cancellations and it’s
important to get signed up if you think
you might want to go.