" CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
I would like to begin my report by
commenting on events that recently
occurred and are soon to come that are
of significance to the Siletz Tribe.
Our Memorial Day ceremony again
was a day to remember friends and
relatives who are no longer with us as
well as a day to remember and honor
the many tribal veterans who served our
country. It was fitting that the event was
held at the site of the Siletz Veteran’s
Memorial, where Jessica Werth moved
us by playing Taps on her trumpet, and
Alfred Lane Jr. was our guest speaker
whose comments included the fact “Per
capita, more Indians have served and
fought for our country than any of the
other races, per capita.” He went on to
say, “American Indians have received
more medals and decorations than any
other race.” He also spoke to the recent
belated public recognition (55 years after
the war!) of the efforts of the Navajo Code
Talkers during WWII.
Chairman Delores Pigsley
On May 31, the Siletz Tribe was
proud to co-sponsor, with Sugar Ray
Leonard, the third annual Commotion
at the Ocean at Chinook Winds Casino.
It was again a nationally televised
(ESPNII) boxing event in our
convention center before a packed
house of 1,700 enthusiastic spectators.
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And on June 22, we celebrated the
seventh anniversary of Chinook Winds
Casino & Convention Center. Andy
McCord, who was project director for
PCL, the company that constructed the
facility, presented the tribe with a
bronze plaque inscribed with the names
of those who were largely responsible
for establishing our magnificent
gaming center. The plaque will be
mounted at the casino entrance.
The ceremony also recognized the
25 employees who began working
when Chinook Winds was only a “tent.”
These dedicated employees are with us
today, still on the job.
Another event this summer will be
the tribe’s annual Nesika Illahee Pow-
Wow, scheduled for the second
weekend in August. It has become one
of the biggest, best, and most
anticipated pow-wows in the west.
And although it is several months
away, I need to mention that active
planning is under way for our major
event in November, the 25,h anniversary
celebrating the Restoration of the
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
of Oregon!
I am proud to report that the Siletz
Tribal Gaming Regulatory Agency and
gaming commissioners are now fully
staffed and on the job. We are counting
on them to perform their regulatory
responsibilities to ensure that Chinook
Winds is operating in compliance with
all applicable federal, state, and tribal
policies and regulations.
I’m also pleased to report that at
the recent meeting of the Affiliated
Tribes of Northwest Indians, Jessie
Davis was elected as an alternate to
represent the Northwest on the
executive board of the National Indian
Gaming Association. In this capacity,
Jessie will continue to be involved in
gaming issues that are of national as
well as local importance.
Walt’s Words of Wit and Wisdom
by Walt Klamath
Position: Programs Clerk
Department: Education
Location: Siletz, Oregon
Salary: $10.31 per hour
Opening date: 6/13/02
Closing date: 7/15/02
Position: Family Ally
Department: Siletz Head Start
Location: Springfield, Oregon
Salary: $10.31 per hour
Opening date: 6/18/02
Closing date: 7/8/02
Position: Tribal Police Officer
Department: Law Enforcement
Location: Siletz, Oregon
Salary: $14.14 per hour
Opening date: 6/18/02
Closing date: 7/8/02
Position: Tribal Services Specialist
I or II
Location: Eugene and Portland,
Oregon
Salary: $12.77 TL7.0/$14.14 TL 8.0
Opening date: 6/13/02
Closing date: 7/5/02
Position: On-Call Transporter
Department: Siletz Clinic
Location: Siletz, Oregon
Salary: $7.52 per hour
Opening date: 6/18/02
Closing date: Until Filled
CTSI Employment
Job Line
541-444-8296
1-800-922-1399, ext. 296
Visit our Web site at
http://ctsi.nsn.us
Position: Area Office Clerk
Location: Salem, Oregon
Salary: $10.31 per hour
Opening date: 6/18/02
Closing date: 7/5/02
The tribe’s Indian Preference
policy will apply. Tribal government
will not discriminate in selection
because of race, creed, age, sex,
color, national origin, physical
handicap, marital status, politics,
membership or non-membership in
an employee organization.
Last month we talked about fire safety and that we have had no fires. Well,
something happened and we had two - a car fire on Nash Mountain and a home
fire on Moonshine Park Road. Luckily, there were no casualties.
Well, now to the business at hand. I was called about an honor guard for a
tribal member. First thing is, I was not aware of a veteran crossing. The second
thing is the lime element. We need time to set up a ceremony. We ask you to give
us three days.
We do not have a standing guard and if we ever do get one, we still need this
time to get notices to the guard as they are working and we have to contact
several in order to pull a guard together. It makes us feel bad when we are not
able to honor our fallen warriors as they should be honored.
I have discussed this with others who have a standing guard roster. They tell
me they need three days to get a guard together; sometimes this is difficult.
When someone crosses over into the spirit world, let someone know who is
active in the American Legion or VFW. In Siletz, call Tony Molina or myself,
Walt Klamath, at 541-444-8286 or at home at 541- 444-2(X) 1. Maybe I'll get the
message maybe not; the surest is the job phone at this time.
We have to have time. We do not have our own weapons; the VFW owns
them. This is no problem, except that getting access is not always that simple.
We also have to contact the bugler. Everything takes time.
We need a standing guard. This guard needs to practice following commands
so that we look sharp. I believe that we need to be the best that we can possibly
be in honoring and in respect to the veteran who has crossed.
If you are a veteran and can give an hour a month for close order drill and the
manual of arms, please us a call. We do need the help and it will be appreciated
by us, the VFW, and the people whom we serve.
Thank you.
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