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NOTICES A Firefighter in Every Room 2003 Tribal Council Elections In a perfect world, we would have a firefighter in every room of our house, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, poised and ready to extinguish the smallest fire. They wouldn’t make a sound, raid the refrigerator, tie up the phone, or hog the remote, and they’d stay well hidden. Well, the world isn’t perfect, but you can have all this for less cost than you might think - with residential fire sprinklers. Don't let Hollywood fool you. A fire in one room doesn’t instantly set off every sprinkler in your house, turning it into > an aquarium. Residential fire sprinklers can tell which room the fire is in, spray enough water to put the fire out, and most amazingly, know when the job’s done and turn themselves off. Residential fire sprinklers are efficient, effective, and use just enough water to stop a fire while it’s small. They save lives and property, are reliable, and can be installed either during construction or into an existing home. To learn more about residential fire sprinklers, contact the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office at 503-373-1540, or at www.sfm.state.or.us. Certification of 2003 Tribal Council Candidates This message has been brought to you by the Oregon Fire Marshals Asso ciation, Office of the State Fire Marshal, and the Oregon Department of Forestry. Aquarium Offers School Dollar Days Schools in four Oregon counties facing increasing budget restrictions have been granted reduced costs for field trips to the Oregon Coast Aquarium. Through March 21, 2003, school groups from Lincoln, Tillamook, Polk, and Benton counties can visit the aquarium for only $1 per student. Teachers from the four counties wishing to take advantage of the greatly reduced admission rate during “School Dollar Days’’ must schedule their field trips by calling 541-867-3474, ext. 5301. Field trip options include scheduling a free theater or laboratory program conducted by one of the aquarium’s education specialists or doing a self-guided tour of the aquarium using materials provided at no charge. Educators are encouraged to make their reservations as early as possible to ensure their group can be accommodated. The aquarium has offered the “School Dollar Days” program for the past few years to Lincoln County students with underwriting provided by Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company. The program was expanded last month to include Tillamook, Polk, and Benton counties with a $ 12,000 grant from the Juan Young Trust. Every teacher who schedules an aquarium field trip receives a pre-visit packet containing a trip confirmation, a teacher and student contract, curriculum materials, visit guidelines, and chaperone and parking information. One teacher for each class is admitted at no cost, with chaperones (age 21 and older) required for every 10 students participating in an aquarium visit; one chaperone for every five students is required for classroom programs and are admitted free of charge. Chaperones also receive a printed guide with ideas on how to help students get the most out of their visit, including suggested aquarium exhibit questions and answers. The Oregon Coast Aquarium is a private, non-profit educational facility that offers people a fun way to understand Oregon’s unique coastal resources, so that future generations may cherish and conserve them. The facility is designed to be accessible to learners of all ages, ability levels, and learning styles. In addition to offering public exhibits, it serves nearly 50,000 schoolchildren annually, opening doors to new interests and introducing science in a meaningful way. Its marine education specialists have developed a curriculum of 32 classes and programs for schools on various marine topics for students from preschool through the 12,h grade. Self-guiding school materials also are available. Additional educational activities and downloadable lessons may be found on the aquarium's Web site at www.aquarium.org/education . The Oregon Coast Aquarium is open every day except Dec. 25; hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For additional information about the Oregon Coast Aquarium, surf www.aquarium.org or call 541-867-FISH. 16 □ Siletz News □ January 2003 Roll # Name Laurie Brown-Godfrey Reggie Butler, Sr. David R. Hatch Lori Johnson Shari Logan 1522 164 387 1075 1563 Name Roll # JoAnn Miller Denise Peterson Philip W. Rilatos, Sr. Marita Selene Rilatos George Siniscal 661 467 784 780 867 Certified by Dan Van Otten, Election Director Certified on Dec. 26, 2002 From the Election Board In this election, tribal members will vote on a slate of candidates for council and on a ballot measure referred to the General Council by Tribal Council. If you are voting by mail, mark your ballot, place it in the envelope with “BALLOT” printed on it, and seal that envelope. Put the BALLOT envelop in the envelope with a space for your signature, provide the information asked for, and sign that envelope. Return the ballot package in the pre-addressed envelope or hand-deliver the package to the Elections Officer. Mail-in ballots must be received by close of Election Day (Feb. 1,2003). You may vote in-person at the Community Center in Siletz on Election Day. Mail-in Ballot Instructions Mark your ballot, place it in the envelope with “BALLOT” printed on it, and seal that envelope. Put the BALLOT envelop in the envelope with a space for your signature, provide the information asked for, and sign that envelope. Return the ballot package in the pre-addressed envelope or hand- deliver the package to the Elections Officer. Mail-in ballots must be received by close of Election Day (Feb. 1, 2003). 2003 Calendar of Events Jan. 3, 2003 Jan. 12, 2(X)3 Jan. 28, 2(X)3 Feb. 1,2003 Mail out voter’s pamphlets and ballots Candidate’s Fair - Siletz Tribal Community Center, 1 p.m. No more ballots will be sent out Tribal Council Election Day Election Board Members Tina Retasket Stephanie Morrow Lisa Norton Rebecca Goulet, alternate Dan Van Otten, Election Director If you have any questions, please contact Dan Van Otten at 1-800-922-1399 or 541-444-2532. Tribal Council Ethics Ordinance The Tribal Council Ethics Ordinance was amended and approved on Dec. 21, 2002, by Tribal Resolution No. 2002-455. Tribal members can request a copy of the ordinance from the Executive Secretary to Tribal Council, Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380. If you have comments, please forward them in writing to the same addres by Jan. 31, 2003.
