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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
To the editor:
On Nov. 8, the Siletz Tribal
Charitable Contribution Fund donated
$500 to the Siletz Valley Friends of the
Library. We wanted to let CTSI staff and
tribal members know how much we
appreciate these funds, which will help
cover insurance costs.
SVFOL (Siletz Valley Friends of
the Library) is a 501 (c)3 non-profit
corporation whose purpose is to
promote the growth and quality of our
local Siletz Library, to participate in
selected projects benefiting Siletz and
the surrounding area, and to raise
money for a new library.
The current library needs to be
replaced. SVFOL has committed the
energies of its members to designing
a building that will be used and
enjoyed by all of us living in and
around Siletz. The city of Siletz has
granted the library the lot just north of
the post office. Rich Turi, architect of
many Oregon libraries, is currently
drafting a building plan.
We must rely on grants and other
fund-raising activities to supply the
money for the new library. If you want
to help (contributions to SVFOL are tax
deductible) or if you want to know more
about the plans, you are welcome to
come to the SVFOL monthly meetings
at Siletz City Hall or to contact your
Siletz librarian, Lorraine Rich, at
541-444-2855.
Thank you for caring about the
future of all our children, friends,
and neighbors.
Sincerely,
Sunshine Keck, SVFOL member
Elizabeth Kosydar, SVFOL member
Lorraine Rich, Librarian
To the editor:
My name is Philip W. Rilatos, Sr.
Many of you know me from serving on
the Tribal Council on two previous
occasions. I also served as the tribe’s
general manager for over six years and
as the Human Resources director for
Chinook Winds Casino for 3° years.
I am a Korean and Vietnam veteran.
I served in the U.S. Navy for 25* years
and retired as a Navy master chief.
If you know me, you know me to
be open, honest, and one who always
tried to be helpful without regard for
personal feelings. I do not let politics
or personalities interfere with my ability
to make sound decisions or provide
assistance, I have
always
prided
myself on main-
tainijjg my integrity.
The 25th Anni
versary Restoration
Celebration listed
tribal accomplish
ments from 1972 to
Phil Rilatos. Sr. 2002-1 am honored
and proud to say
that I was a part of the team that
developed and completed those
accomplishments as a Tribal
Council member or as the tribe’s
general manager.
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Editor-in-Chief: Brenda Bremner
Editor: Diane Rodriquez
Assistant: Natasha Kavanaugh
January 2003
Editor's note: This letter originally was sent to Bunni Snook, administrative
assistant, in the Salem Finance Office.
Dear Runni:
Let me start simply by saying thank
you for the time you are putting in
during this process. Regardless of the
outcome, my wife and I appreciate all
your efforts during our first experience
as homebuyers.
I feel very fortunate to have an
advocate as active as the tribe is on my
behalf. These last couple of years
previous to my current medical
insurance coverage through my wife’s
work, the tribe's assistance on
prescription costs helped considerably.
Just recently, my wife and I were
blessed with a Gateway computer and
we are excited to have it set up in our
first home.
These are not the only occasions the
tribe has come through for us. A couple
of years ago, my car needed repairs
during a moment of low income.
Although I am sure it wasn’t according
to my needs that tribal members were
sent a check from timber sale proceeds,
it did make it possible to pay for the
repairs to my vehicle. During my
college education, the tribe graciously
helped me pay part of the expenses.
I am grateful for the programs that
have been established for tribal
members and their families, and it is
the hope of my wife, Michelle, and I
that this will be another one of tljose
blessings. We thank you for all of
your efforts.
We are excited, nervous, anxious,
maybe a little scared, but look forward
to this next chapter in our lives. If there
is anything we can do to help you or
Dave Litchy from our end, please do
not hesitate to contact us.
Luke B. Dickson
I believe that if elected to the Tribal
Council, I would bring considerable
experience to the Tribal Council. I
was the director of a Job Corps with
over 300 staff and students for five
years, over six years as the tribe’s
general manager, 3° years of casino
experience, two-time Tribal Council
member, and over 40 years of
management experience.
I am asking for your support and
vote for election to the Tribal Council
in the 2003 elections and I pledge to
you that if elected, I will always work
toward the betterment of the tribe and
the expansion and improvement of
services to our tribal members, no
matter where you live.
Above all, please vote. Make sure
that you get those signature cards and
absentee ballots in. Past elections have
been won or lost by only a few votes,
so your vote does count.
If you have any questions of me,
you can contact me at 541 -563-2739 or
by fax at 541-563-6789.
Phil Rilatos, Sr.
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