TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS
Tribal Court Spokesperson Program News
Tribal Court held the Spokesperson
Program orientation on May 27,2003.
Chief Judge Calvin Gantenbein
conducted the meeting with the
assistance of Julie Godwin-Tucker,
Tribal Court project coordinator, and
Dianne McLeod, court administrator.
Approximately 16 individuals attended.
Judge Gantenbein gave an
overview of his expectations for the
trainings. He asked that each spokes
person commit to a minimum of six
hours per year. The actual time
allocated to represent each case will
vary depending on the type of case. He
also responded to attendees’ questions.
Training dates where discussed and
set. The first spokesperson training is
scheduled for Oct. 10-11, with the sec
ond training on Oct. 17-18. The train
ings will be videotaped to allow review
or viewing by new applicants. Makeup
video trainings can be arranged.
A moot court will be scheduled at
the completion of the trainings. It also
will be videotaped and used for
educational purposes.
Sometime in July, training
curriculum will be set. Julie plans to
arrange mandatory continuing legal
credits for state bar members and
community college units for Siletz
Tribal members or other American
Indians who reside in the Siletz Tribe’s
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Chief Judge Calvin Gantenbein
I, __________________________________________________ , hereby designate
1sl Beneficiary (print full name): ______________________________________
Beneficiary’s current address: _________________________________________
City/State/ZIP: _________ _____________________________________________
Beneficiary’s telephone number: ______________________________________
as my beneficiary for the tribal death benefit insurance (beneficiary must be at
least 18 years of age).
Parent/guardian signature if minor
I Roll No.: _____________ Date of birth: ____________ Date:_______________
I [ ] Check here if this is a change in beneficiary or beneficiary address.
(Optional)
2nd Beneficiary (print full name): __ ____________________________________
Beneficiary’s current address: _________________________________________
City/State/ZIP: ________________________ ______________________________
Beneficiary’s telephone number: ____ _____ _ __________________________
The Enrollment Department is asking tribal members to fill out a death
j benefit beneficiary form if you don’t have one on file. Please remember to
designate someone over 18 years old.
If you have any questions, please call 1-800-922-1399, ext. 258, or
I 541-444-8258. Please return your completed form to: D.B. Insurance, CTSI,
[ P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549.
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accepted at Siletz Tribal
Court and Siletz Tribal
members are encouraged to
take advan-tage of this
opportunity to become a
trained spokes-person. If
you or someone you know
is interested in the
Spokesperson Program, please contact
Julie at 541-444-8250
or 1-800-922-1399,ext. 250,
or at the following address:
Confederated Tribes of
Siletz Indians of Oregon,
Attn: Tribal Court Project
Coordinator, P.O. Box 549,
Siletz, OR 97380-0549.
service area.
Death Benefit Beneficiary
Designation Form
Signature
Applications are continually
□ July 2003
15 people who participated in the
Nadosh had never done so before.
Nick Sixkiller, education specialist
for the Eugene area, was particularly
impressed by the youth who partic
ipated in the traditional Feather Dance.
“There was a shortage of male
dancers and a few stepped up and
displayed courage and felt the pull of
their ancestors and the pride of their
culture and heritage,” he said. “I am
very proud of these young men.”
The planning committee was sure
to include prevention workshops for all
youth to attend. The themes included
nutrition and youth, club drugs and you,
healthy teen relationships and sexuality,
Native American icons used in tobacco
marketing, self-empowerment, leader
ship, and youth advocacy.
Gerry Rainingbird from the
Northwest Portland Area Indian Health
Board hosted a Four Directions work
shop. He helped guide youth to find
their color, power, and strengths as a
chief, healer, warrior, and/or trickster.
This really contributed to the con
ference theme - Siletz Tribal youth com
ing together from around the Pacific
Northwest to get to know each other.
Judging from the last few hours of the
conference, this had been accomplished.
“I thought that the conference was
fun. I enjoyed the activities, but I think
that some of them were a little long,”
said Nellie Carey, a youth from Eugene.
“I met lots of new people and made lots
of new friends. I liked the free time (as
most people do) and I thought the
Feather dancing and storytelling were
fun to watch and hear.”
“It was so great to see all these
tribal youth meeting new friends and
learning more about their culture. My
favorite part was seeing excited groups
of youth taking photos and exchanging
e-mail addresses with their new
friends!” said Cathy Rasmussen,
Community Health director.
Crista Whittington, A&D Preven
tion specialist and conference coordi
nator, stated, “This program could not
come together without the time, energy,
and commitment given by individuals
representing all area offices, Tribal
Council, and the Siletz Tribal com
munity. We look forward to partnering
in a collaborative effort to bring the youth
of Siletz together next year and beyond.”
This conference was made possible
by the determination of 26 youth and
10 adult planners from all of the area
offices. A committee formed in Sep
tember 2002 and got into full swing in
January 2003. For five months, planners
met to shape the content of the conference.
Tribal Council and the A&D Prevention,
Diabetes, Community Health,
Education, and Tobacco Prevention and
Education programs provided funding.
David Hatch, Tribal Council
member and parent to a participating
youth, told the group, “I wish we had
something like this when I was young.”
In the evaluations, several youth
commented they would like to see even
more elders and Tribal Council
represented at the next conference.
“The youth are our future and up
coming tribal members and future lead
ers. We can help them find their voice
in a setting like this,” stated Miranda
Strong, Community Health advocate.
We would like to thank all of the
volunteers, youth and adult planners,
participants, and their families for
helping make this conference a success.
For more information, contact the tribe
at 541-444-2532 or 1-800-922-1399
after September 2003.