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Employee awards, page 6;
computer distribution
information, page 9
Exercise challenge 2004, page
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page 19
S iletz
Elvis, Lou Rawls, and wood
carvers, page 20; Aaron Tippin,
brides, and comedy, page 21
N ews
Vol. 32, No. 1
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon
January 2004
Gubuan
Named
Employee
of the Year
Gregg Gubuan, finance
officer for the tribe, was
named the 2003 Employee
of the Year at the winter all
staff meeting in December.
Gregg has worked for
Brenda Bremner and Gregg Gubuan
the tribe for more than four
years. He was nominated by Sharon Edenfield, administrative manager, who wrote:
Gregg was the primary person responsible for the $3 million savings on the
refinancing of Chinook Winds. Gregg is utilized in all areas of the tribe and we
rely on his expertise, which has financially benefited the tribe.
Gregg was also innovative in refinancing various tribal properties and saving
the tribe a lot of money. Gregg is a hard-working individual and is admired for
his strength and ability to handle tough situations.
Several other employees also received awards, which are listed on page 6.
Congratulations to all of you!
A Call for Volunteers
Your help is needed to assist with
setting up and preparing for potlucks
following funerals.
If you’re willing to help in one of
the following areas, please contact
Chuvonne Metcalf at 541 -444-8212 or
1-800-922-1399, ext. 212.
1.
Setting up tables and chairs prior
to potluck
2.
3.
4.
Preparing and setting out food in
buffet style
Cleaning up the kitchen
Providing prepared dishes and
delivering to the tribal center
Your assistance would greatly be
appreciated. A call list will be created
and volunteers contacted to provide food
or volunteer on the day of the funeral.
What’s Inside
Letters to the Editor
Chairman’s Report
Vice Chairman’s Report
Tribal Program News
Tribal Member News
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Notices
Tribal Council Timesheets
Siletz Clinic
Chinook Winds
Passages
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The Cheerleading Squad for Siletz Valley School
Eight Tribal Members Join Warriors
and Cheer Squad
Tribal members Kent Kaiser, Mark
Tom, James Nelson, and Jeremy Sweet
join teammates Nick Kowtko, Levi
Bolt, Mark Smith, Tommy Potter, Nick
Borton, Josh Atkins, Kyle Clark, and
Keegan Gray as together they form the
Siletz Valley School 8th Grade Boys
Basketball Team Warriors. Kenny Paul
is the coach.
Siletz News
Confederated Tribes of
Siletz Indians of Oregon
P.O. Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380-0549
The girls Cheerleading Squad has
11 members in its first year. Four tribal
members have joined in the school
spirit, including Julia Austin, RaeLoni
Belgarde, Shawna Baker, and Jennifer
Easter. Trinity Bernhardt, Jessica
Guillen, Tabetha Little, Heather
See Warriors on page 10.
Delores Pigsley,
Tribal Chairman
Brenda Bremner,
General Manager
and Editor-in-Chief
University of Oregon Library
Received on: 01-05-04
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