Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Siletz news / (Siletz, OR) 199?-current | View Entire Issue (July 1, 2005)
TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS Top, left: Dancing Again Singers participate in the Memorial Day Ceremony events. Below, left: Holly John, Miss Siletz; Tiffany Stuart, Miss Haskell; Katrina Reis, Jr. Miss Siletz; Jennifer Easter, Jr. Miss Siletz Princess; Ashliegh Ramirez, Little Miss Siletz; and Shirley Walker, Whip Woman. Royalty signed The Lord's Prayer and presented flowers and wreaths. Phil Rilatos Sr. gives the keynote address Laptops Available for Part-Time Students Have completed two terms with six This year. Tribal Council approved a credit hours each term and have a 2.00 request to provide laptops for part-time GPA each term students. We have a number of students Submit verification of being currently who work full- or part-time and are un enrolled in a minimum of six credit able to take a full load of classes. Previ hours in the current term ously, these students were ineligible for • Submit verification of your resi a laptop. dence through a utility bill (or student housing if you live Beginning this month, on campus) part-time students can apply for a laptop. Tribal Coun If you would like an cil set aside funds and application, please call established criteria for Over-Income Construction Application Guidelines The Over-Income Rehabilitation Construction program funds over-income families with a $5,000 grant for construc tion rehabilitation on the primary residence they own or families who have possessor rights to their home. Rehabilitation refers to repairs or renovations to the home, but does not in clude appliances, saunas, hot tubs, swim ming pools, etc. Over-income refers to tribal members whose income exceeds the income limits set by the Native American Housing As sistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA). These are listed as follows: 2 3 4 $32,500 $37,100 $41,800 $46,400 5 6 7 8 $50,100 $53,800 $57,550 $61,250 If you are a Siletz Tribal member and have not received an over-income grant in the last five years, you can call the Housing Office to request an application. Applications, including proof of in come and mortgage, must be submitted to the Housing Office by July 29. The se lection process will be a lottery drawing of applications received by the deadline. Please call 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1322, or 541 -444-8322 if you have any questions. Darlene the application. To be Head Start/Preschool Kindergarten Elementary School Middle School High School Adult Vocational Training Higher Education 8 Siletz News Students should submit a copy of their graduation certificate, name, and mailing address to the education specialist for their area. The education specialist will submit the certificate for the student incentive and mail the incentive to the student. All students outside of the 11-county service area should forward their gradu ation certificate to Mona Fisher, Educa tion Specialist, CTSI, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549. July 2005 ! at 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1201, or eligible you must: 541-444-8201, or Tina Retasket at 541-444-8210 or 1-800-922-1399, Be enrolled in a higher education or ext. 1210. You also may contact your local AVT program area office. IR’RAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED TRIDES OF Sil ETZ INDIANS OF OREGON NOTICE OF PEND NG LITIGATION May 10 2005 Ca*rt '«♦•shor»» rm Cotti JUMnr» A Û ftr« WÍ 4MJBS3» H> 1*4 THF MAT1 CR OF Sita*? Tflhal Pff Capili DKtrtituKInr va ans th# í « WDtNG OF FA?' ThMCou'l in <#» ím Trices of Sreu indtem ¡CTSH Itai a NiOto »«» «a ftesjx <l~rf ’ tiai Par Capito » r« Siati T«tai Ccurt ORT Student Incentive Program Continues The Siletz Tribal Council established a Student Incentive Program to reward student achievements as they graduate from the following levels: Carkhuff h * M ' Kr Pài* SOO Alwwtu:> > Rùàûû "Juin fig HMir in g DoW ' hw $ Oil w m wid (Xl * m IW C m Mu R F* SO ORDEPSD 10* « h » Moy 20« £ 7 /
