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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS Above: Max Hoover, STHD maintenance; Vince Pacheco, weatherization crew leader; and Ron Haynes, weatherization program manager. We would like to thank American Indian Weatherization Works for letting Max Hoover, Siletz Tribal Housing maintenance worker, assist with the final inspection. He completed one of the two inspections necessary to get certified as a Bonneville Power Administration energy auditor and inspector. Left: Scott Hessel stands with old and new windows at the eight-plex. Want to Own Your Own Business? American Indian Weatherization Works Helps Repair Eight-Plex Have you ever thought about owning your own business? Would you be interested in finding out how your experience, skills, and interests can help you develop a business that is right for you? If you are interested in learning more about how to start your own business, the Siletz Tribal Business Corporation would like to hear from you. Future workshops and classes will be developed based on informa tion gathered from Siletz Tribal mem bers who are interested in becoming entrepreneurs. Rosie Sufftcool For more information, contact Rosie Sufficool, STBC business infor mation counselor, at 541-994-2142. by Tamara Morrow The Siletz Tribal Housing Depart ment worked with American Indian Weatherization Works for more than a year and the project had its final inspec tion Nov. 10, 2004. Attics were insulated and bath fans were replaced with crank timers. Thirty- nine new windows were installed, the lower units had heat recovery ventila tion (including exhaust vents) installed, and the eight-plex was inspected for dry rot. 8 • Siletz News • The total cost of repair was more than $33,395. American Indian Weath erization Works paid the total amount. I have had reports back from ten ants and they said that their electric bills had gone down 50 percent and the mold issue is resolved! Many thanks to American Indian Weatherization Works for helping the Siletz Tribal Housing Department help our tribal members stay warm and breath cleaner air. February 2005 Open Your Home to a Tribal Child The Siletz Indian Child Welfare Pro- If you are thinking of becoming a gram needs good homes for tribal chil- foster parent, relative placement, or just dren within the 11-county service area. have questions, please contact Foster homes as well as s. Bekki Johns at 1-800-922-1399, relative fos-ter homes are Jg\ ext. 1338, or 541-444-8338. necessary to provide chil- 1 B^ease ca^ Bekki for an appli- dren in need with the pa- / cation or if you would like to rental care and nurturing \ ____ learn more about available that promotes the growth and ------ programs that provide spe- development our tribal children deserve, cialized foster parent training. rfsf/ J
