TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS
Computer Distribution Program
Liz John, Rose Bremner, and Susan Trachsel show new blanks to the children.
Elders Make Blankets
by Kathryn Dick
The elders approved a purchase of
materials to make small children’s
blankets for the Tenas Illahee Child
Care Center.
Liz John headed up the group of
ladies who met and put the blankets
together. The blankets were then
presented to Susan Trachsel, director of
the child care center.
The blankets will be used at the
center for nap times. Elders who
participated were Rose Bremner,
Jean Garrett, and Gladys Bolton.
Thanks, ladies!
This year marks the second year
that Tribal Council allocated funds to
purchase and distribute computers to
tribal member households. Last year,
1,053 computers were distributed to
tribal member households. This summer
and fall, 786 computers were distribut
ed to tribal member households and
those of guardians of tribal children.
The deadline to apply for this year’s
distribution was July 15, 2003. Many
applications were received and proc
essed, resulting in the current level of
distribution this year.
Many households already have
received and installed their computers
and are using them in a variety of ways.
Some are students attending college,
others are using their computer in their
business, and still others are using them
for fun and recreation and accessing the
Internet. There are as many uses as there
are households that own them.
Tribal staff and Tribal Council mem
bers are aware that some households
may have been excluded because of
duplicate addresses - either two or more
people applying from the same house
hold or someone having used the address
previously and then moving. Tribal Coun
cil appointed staff and council members
to develop criteria to help tribal members
in this situation apply for computers.
Additionally, remaining funds exist
to purchase an additional 200 computers
this year. Therefore, the application
process is being reopened, with addi
tional criteria for duplicate households/
addresses, to give tribal members an
opportunity to apply for these addi
tional computers. You’ll find the
application form on page 9 of this issue
of Siletz News, along with criteria for
applicable verification of address
and/or custody.
The deadline to apply for this final
round of computers is 4:30 p.m. on
Jan. 15, 2004. Applications should be
originals (faxes not accepted) and
include verification of residence. A list
of acceptable verification is included on
page 9.
Another Year of Wisdom
Happy Birthday!
Geraldine Ashley, 12/12
Cathleen Bamhurst, 12/22
Edmond Ben, 12/25
Gladys Bolton, 12/19
Dennis Chambers, 12/11
Melvin Downey, 12/6
Deanna Howell, 12/13
Ardith Jobin, 12/17
Lindsey John, 12/23
Anthony Jucutan, 12/17
Elmunt Koehler, 12/10
Dennis Lane, 12/4
Larry Lee, 12/15
Cynthia Lozano, 12/22
Pauline Montana, 12/25
Frank Simmons, 12/27
George Siniscal, 12/6
Thomas Siniscal, 12/17
Esther Stutzman, 12/1
LoisThudium, 12/26
Reggie Butler Jr., Lillie Butler, Maria Westervelt, Gladys Bolton, and Jerry
Howell attend the AMERIND Risk Management Corporation conference in Las
Vegas. The conference theme was “A Tradition of Native American Housing.”
13 Spokespersons Now Available
Tribal Court Spokesperson training
was held in October and 13 spokes
persons now are available, with six
more coming on board pending
completion of training.
A Department of Justice grant has
funded Tribal Court’s enhancement
project. The funds have contributed to
the spokesperson program, completion
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of two tribal law guides, and specialized
software for the Tribal Court office.
Special thanks go to the individuals
who contributed to the enhancement of
Tribal Court, especially spokespersons
representing the Siletz community.
Tribal Court encourages all
interested Siletz Tribal members or
other federally recognized tribal
December 2003
members living on Siletz reservation
lands to apply to be a spokesperson.
Call 541-444-8228 or toll-free
1-800-922-1399, ext. 228, for more
information or write to Confederated
Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon,
Attn: Tribal Court Project Coordinator,
P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549.