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TRIBAL MEMBER NEWS Ron Hudson, Grand Ronde social worker incharge of family services, and Jose Miguel Paez (Siletz), MSW, outpatient social worker at Hathaway Children and Family Services in Lake View Terrace, Calif (photo by Maria Westervelt) Summer Solstice Ceremony Volunteers Thanked On behalf of the Cultural Program, we would like to acknowledge all the kind and generous help that we received at our naydosh ceremony and dinner. Our awesome kitchen help included Rocky Gonzalez, Tygem Butler, Eddie Avila, Heidi Hibdon, Tasha Rilatos, Rick Leaton, Kathy Robinson, Carley Robinson, Bonnie Crawford, Tiffany Stuart, Pat Leaton, Gretchen Leaton, and Kris Whitehead. We also would like to thank the Natural Resources Department and our Main tenance crew for all their hard work. It was a beautiful ceremony and we’re all so proud of our young people and how the ceremony is growing more and more each year. Hum’Chi Tony Farque \ Sweet Home Ranger District, Selene Rilatos, and Roseanne Lestenkoff, Willamette National Forest Rilatos Receives Award At the signing ceremony of the Siletz Tribe’s MOU with the Willamette National Forest in June, Selene Rilatos was recognized for her efforts in helping to change the derogatory name of “squaw” on Willamette National Forest properties. The award stated: Recognition award from the Willamette National Forest on June 10, 2003, presented to Selene Rilatos. For being the catalyst to the process ofchanging the derogatory name “squaw" on three forest geographic sites to names that honor those places and the forebears of our tribal sons and daughters. ” Do It With All Your Heart by Eva E. Clayton Finding that special something can be challenging or right there in your face. The who am I is a little voice that keeps getting louder as we get older. Standing in the shadows of inde cision is lost opportunities. There are trails of self-discovery at many levels, the question is how challenged are you? Self-determination is motivational. We are as diverse as single blades of grass, droplets of water. Seek and you’ll find, dream and it surely will happen. Channel negativity, surround-sound yourself with optimism. Here are the Siletz Tribal students who graduated from Toledo High School: back row - Matt Williams and Katy Thompson. Front row - Teala Rilatos, Shane Brown, Apples Lane, Kristi Barker, Rosie Hall, and Lynette Hibdon. 10 □ Siletz News □ August 2003 Whatever your hands find to do, do it with all your heart.
