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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS Students Hear the Dali Lama by Lisa Brown The Prevention Program received 20 tickets ($20 each) from Jim Pettyjohn, state Office of Multicultural Health, for Siletz Tribal high school youth to attend a presentation in Portland by the Dali Lama, the spiritual and political leader oj Tibet. The presentation was on conflict resolution, compassion, and global peace. Excerpts of his message follow (a fair summary, if you can forgive my note taking). Special thanks also go to Brad Victor, Oregon Department of Health, for sharing information on this opportunity. The young people are the generation who are now creating the new world. Everyone has a right to a happy life. Each human being has the potential to indirectly/directly contribute to the world being a better place; therefore we have a responsibility. The future is in our own hands. I (His Holiness, the Dali Lama) am 66 years old. My generation belongs to the 20th century, my century is gone. The 21st century belongs to you. You have an immense opportunity to make a new shape of the world. Three qualities that are most important: 9—1 Education and knowledge July USDA Distribution Dates Siletz Monday, July 9 Tuesday, July 10 Wednesday, July 11 Thursday, July 12 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sponsored by the Cultural and Heritage Committee, Cultural Program, Education Department, and Chinook Winds Casino Salem Monday, July 16 4 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 17 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 18 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Please note: USDA does not distribute after 3 p.m. at the Siletz warehouse and does not distribute the Jack Muschamp last two workdays of the month in Siletz. This time is needed to do our inventory, finish up any end-of-the- month duties, and begin the next month’s distributions. Thank you for your patience! USDA would like to welcome two new workers at our Siletz warehouse, Carol Blomstrom and Jack Muschamp. Both are great workers. USDA would like to thank our Salem workers for their hard work at our Salem warehouse. Thanks go out to Dennis Lucas, Shawntae Lucas, Tansa Morales, Marion Morales, and Earl Littleton. Keep up the good work. A big thank you goes out to Ticey Casey for getting our Salem workers. Thanks, Ticey! Jordan Hoover lends a hand at USDA. 8“* Will power, which is defined as Tribal Dancers to Appear at Lincoln County Fair determination with a warm heart vs. destructive determination, which is without a warm heart... 9-1 Caring and compassion, which is human affection with self-confidence It’s important to trust oneself and to show trust to others. Elder people’s attitude remains old-fashioned. His holiness views frustration toward establishment as a positive thing, but can be used more constructively. A troublemaker with balance of warm heart can be a positive thing ... Basic human nature is positive gentleness. Aggressiveness is part of our mind, but not dominant. Human beings are a social animal, need affection, sense of caring, sharing, and interaction ... With a more compassionate mind your digestion, body, and sleep will be more The Siletz Tribal Dancers will perform at the Lincoln County Fair on July 21 at 4 p.m. The Dancing Again Singers will accompany the dancers, who will demonstrate several styles of dance. The fair runs from July 19-22 in Newport, Ore. Events include a rodeo, horse show, truck pull, mud drag, and a country music amateur singers contest. Entertainment includes Curtis Salgado, the Thunder Rose Band, a mariachi band, other musical groups, and clowns. Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for kids age 6-12. Seniors will be admitted free until 5 p.m. on July 19, which is Senior Day. Fair sponsors include Chinook Winds Casino, KNPT/KBCH, Lincoln Beach Sentry, Bi-Mart, KSHL, Pepsi, Budweiser, and Mo’s. Tribal Court News * (See Dali Lama on page 15) 6 □ Siletz News □ * July 2001 Cultural Day Camp Coming Up Representatives of the Klamath Tribal Court visited Siletz Tribal Court on June 19. Judge Robert Dickinson attended a one-week training at the National Judicial College entitled Essential Skills for Tribal Judges. Judge Dickinson was appointed as acting chief judge in June. Cultural day camp will be held on July 24-26, 2001, on Government Hill in Siletz, Ore. Classes will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. Lunch is provided and we’ll host our traditional salmon feast on July 26 at 6 p.m. We would like to extend a special invitation to our tribal elders to the salmon feast. Chinook Winds Casino will provide our traditional T-shirts, which will once again be given away to camp participants. Local artist Josh Rilatos created the great artwork on the T-shirts. Classes scheduled include basketry, cedar bark weaving, traditional cooking, flintknapping, braintanning leather, moccasins, shell necklaces, abalone earrings, four direction key chains and bracelets, soapstone bead making, easel painting, and storytelling. The camp is intended for tribal families to attend. Overnight campers must have a chaperone if under age 18. Camping is available only to participants who live outside of the Siletz area. Daytime participants must have a guardian/chaperone if under age 10. Campers should bring tents, sleeping bags, pillows, towels, and toiletries. Showers are available. Campers shouldn’t bring anything of monetary value, such as a personal stereo. Tribal tipis are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact the Cultural Program to reserve a tipi. If you have any questions or would like to sign up for camp, please contact Selene Rilatos. Cultural Programs, at 1-800-922-1399, ext. 246; Craig Whitehead, Cultural and Heritage Committee chairman, ext. 230; or Mona Fisher, education specialist, ext. 373. We are not responsible for lost or stolen items. No weapons, alcohol, or drugs allowed.
