LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
To the editor:
To the general manager, Brenda
Bremner; Siletz Tribal Council; clinic
director, Judy Muschamp; Siletz
Community Health Clinic; Dr. Randall
Teich, and Dental staff:
I feel like I need to tell you about
my experience with SCHC’s Dental
Department. Those folks over there
went way out of their way to make me
feel comfortable and at ease with their
procedures that started many months
ago. For their efforts, I have a million
dollar smile and all because of the great
dental staff you employ.
You guys (meaning you, the GM,
and your Tribal Council), always get
notes and letters about what’s wrong
with all your politics and such, and I
feel this is a great and wonderful story
to share with you. I feel so grateful to
have the opportunity to have access to
such a good health facility that you offer
this community.
Once again, those folks deserve
recognition for their professionalism,
patience, and drive to give the best
dental care possible to their patients.
And once again, I want to thank your
great SCHC Dental Department.
Respectfully,
Mary Dederick
To the editor:
I am a tribal elder. I am 72 years
old. I signed up for wood.
We have young tribal members
who work for Forestry.
They brought me wood and it
was all knots. Here is a picture of the
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To the editor:
My name is Laurie Brown-
Godfrey. My roll number is 1522. My
grandmother was Marge Lane and my
great-grandmother was Christine
Martin Selsic.
I currently reside in Springfield
with my husband, Chuck Godfrey, and
my son, Evan Brown-Godfrey. I also
have a daughter, Jade Brown-Godfrey,
who has blessed me with two wonderful
granddaughters. I’m writing this letter
to announce my candidacy for the 2003
Tribal Council elections.
I believe that I will be a good
candidate for the following reasons:
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I have nine years’ prior work
experience with CTSI in the
following positions - tribal services
wood. So we called Reggie to have
them come and get the wood, as we
cannot cut it smaller to bum.
This is what they think of elders.
Victoria Nelson
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December 2002
specialist, social service worker,
Linn, and Benton counties. Youth
education specialist, and com
participants coordinated meetings,
munity health representative.
planned activities, attended AIDS
I have a long-term commitment in
training, went golfing, attended the
the community, working with
Run to the Rogue, learned about
organizations to advocate for
their culture, hosted an activity/
education and social justice rights,
movie event for younger tribal
as I have more than nine years
youth, and went snow boarding.
of service with two local human
rights organizations.
My work history gives me a
I served on the Springfield Police
working knowledge of program
task force for one year.
services offered through the tribe. I’m
I have volunteer committee committed to youth and enhancing
experience with CTSI on the
services and life opportunities for all
following: Education, Pow-Wow,
tribal members. My commitment for
and Gaming Revenue. I’m proud
respect and social justice for all people,
that I was a member of the
regardless of race, income, or
Education Committee when we
education, has been proved through my
drafted the plan to have a computer
work in the local community.
in each Siletz household. It was
I believe that there will always be
very rewarding to see this plan
work to do to improve ourselves
implemented this year.
individually and as a tribe. I value the
I served for two years as a volunteer tribe’s commitment for lifelong learning
coordinator of the STYLE (Siletz
in formal and informal settings.
Tribal Youth Leadership Experience)
Most importantly, we must treat each
Program. During these two years, I
other with respect and work together.
worked with local youth in Lane,
Fighting amongst ourselves will not serve
our tribal membership. We are a tribe and
if I’m elected, I will work for the good of
the tribe. My long-term goal for the tribe
is to see more tribal membership
involvement and enhance services for the
tribal membership.
I hope that you will vote for me and
I encourage all eligible voters to turn
out and vote!
Sincerely,
Laurie Brown-Godfrey
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