LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
To the editor:
I would like to thank everyone for their love, concern, and prayers during my
surgery and stay in the hospital, and now my recovery. I want to especially thank
all my family members who stayed long hours at the hospital - my children, Judy,
Mel, Art, and Joe, who are my heart; my grandchildren and great-grandchild;
my brother, Delbert, and his wife, Sharen; my brother-in-law, Chuck; all my
nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews, as well as cousins and close
family friends.
I also want to thank everyone from the community who called, sent messages,
letters, cards, and flowers and visited, providing support to my family during the
weeks I was in the hospital and who have continued to provide that support now
that I am home.
Thanks to the Eugene-Springfield area office staff - especially Cathy
Rasmussen and Miranda Strong - for helping with transportation, juggling
appointments, and providing care in their fields of expertise. Their help and support
have been wonderful.
All the love and prayers from our extended community have helped us all so
much and continue to do so. Thank you to everyone.
Sincerely,
Clarice (Babe) McKnight
To the editor:
On behalf of Oregon Coast Community College, I want to thank the Siletz
Tribal Charitable Contribution Advisory Board and Siletz Tribal Council for
approving a grant to fund computers for the OCCC computer lab. This educational
equipment will be used to train local students from Lincoln County in computer
graphics, art, drafting, and other related subjects.
The timing of this grant was of great importance to the college, especially
with the large cuts in state funding for community colleges. We appreciate the
fact that the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians values local educational
opportunities and look forward to offering a more complete and varied curriculum
to serve area students. With the grant generously provided by the tribe and other
contributors, the college was able to secure a total of 11 computers for the lab.
The students, faculty, and staff of Oregon Coast Community College are
grateful to the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Advisory Board and Siletz
Tribal Council.
Sincerely,
Pat O’Connor
President, Oregon Coast Community College
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□ . April 2003
To the editor:
I just want to say that I was happy to see the incumbents,who ran for Tribal
Council made it back on. Our Tribal Council is in the middle of many different
business deals and at least I know they can move forward on them instead of
bringing new members up to date or having to fight to keep the deals they have
going to better our tribe.
I was disappointed to see that the general membership did not pass the pay
increase for Tribal Council, though. After being Tribal Council secretary for two
years, I know that they work very hard and long hours.
I read a letter from a tribal member last month saying how Tribal Council
gets to travel and I just want to say this. While I was working for the Gaming
Commission, I decided to take a week of vacation and travel with my mom (Jane
John) to experience the largest Indian casino in the U.S.
Well, I did a lot of gambling and sightseeing by myself as she spent the whole
day going to meetings. By the time she did get out of the meetings, it was always
at least 5 or 6 p.m. and we did go to a restaurant to eat and gambled a little, but she
was usually exhausted and we really just enjoyed each other’s company in our room.
So if all tribal members think Tribal Council travels just to experience the
place where the conference is being held, you're in for a surprise. They go to keep
up on what’s happening with other Indian casinos and rules and regulations for
all programs that affect the tribe. As a matter of fact, ask any child of council
members. They'll all say the same thing I’m saying.
My mother works hard and I'm sorry to see tribal members think so little of
our council, which works hard and has been working hard for years, for our tribe.
Next time the issue of a raise for our Tribal Council comes up, think about what
our council has done for our tribe and give them the raise that they so deserve!
Thank you for taking the time to read this and be proud of our Tribal
Council today!
Glendora Osborn
To the editor:
Thank you to Mona Fisher and her department. So often we don’t let people
know how much they are appreciated.
Mona has recently provided our youth with fun activities and helped with funds
for school-related activities, such as the recent middle school snowboarding trip.
When people complained about the educational needs of our children, Mona
went to the school and met with teachers. She is always looking out for our children.
It is really wonderful to have someone like Mona there for our children. So we
want to say “Good job, Mona!’’
Thank you.
Park and Willow Nelson
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