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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT Once again, our annual Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow was a resounding success. With every passing year, our pow-wows seem to get bigger and better, attracting vendors and visitors from far and wide and of course, many dancers in full rega lia who lend drama and color to this out standing event. Among our visitors was Stan Speaks, Portland regional director of the BIA, who has been a faithful Siletz pow-wow at tendee for the past several years. This year’s grand marshal was Van Peters, the Siletz Valley School principal. His selection as grand marshal highlighted how important education is to our tribe. You will remember that just when our Siletz School was doomed to be closed, it was Van who served as our consultant in establishing our own charter school. He did a superb job. patiently working with the school board and the Tribal Council in planning the curriculum and organiz ing the school. In effect. Van helped save our local school. He therefore made a grand grand marshal! We thank him for all the work he has done to further education for our tribe. WEWIN Conference In July, Loraine Butler and I had the opportunity to participate in WEWIN, the conference of Women Empowering Women, What a contrast this is to many other cultures, where women are not only de nied the right to assume political office or to vote, but are even subjected to inhu mane treatment. This should make us in this country - men and women alike - not only grateful for what we have, but more mindful of our obligations as citizens. Tribal Tourism Delores Pigsley a gathering of mostly tribal-elected offi cials held in Minnesota and sponsored by the Mdewankaton Sioux Tribe. It was a great workshop that I hope to bring to Siletz at some time in the near future. 1 was recognized as a long-time tribal leader and honored with a beauti ful Pendleton blanket with an Ojibwe design of the Mill Lacs Tribe. The conference brought to my mind how fortunate we are that women - including Indian women - are able to ac tively and meaningfully participate in the political life of our country and our re spective tribes. I participated in a meeting on tribal tourism held in Warm Springs. Because tourism is currently one of the most vi able economic resources for all Oregon tribes, we discussed the need to develop new ways of bringing tourists to our area. A well-prepared brochure has been produced by the Oregon tribes, with a grant through the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, that features each in dividual Oregon tribe. A fine photo of our own tribal elders, Gladys Bolton and Aggie Pilgrim, is included in the magazine. Planning for the Future Regarding our own tribal planning activities, the Siletz Tribal Council has begun the casino strategic planning pro cess for 2006 to go along with the budget process that the casino already has begun. In closing, 1 would like to report that our latest planning workshop was on the tribe's Alcohol and Drug Program. Like other tribes and communities across the country, we are taking very seriously the need to address the issues involving alcohol and drug abuse. Our planning therefore involves not only exploring meaningful treatment, but also effective preventative programs. We received reports on the Transi tional Living Center, the NARA program, and other related services as possible re sources for our own tribal Alcohol and Drug Program. ---------------- I Don’t forget to fill out your elk tag/permit drawing form on page 7. j The process is a bit different this j year, so please pay extra attention to the instructions printed with the forms. | I I _________________________________________________________ ) Time to Gather Basket-Making Materials Spring is here and very soon hazel sticks will be ready to pick and peel. Hazel stick gathering is a must for anyone interested in making traditional Siletz baskets. Spruce root can be dug all year round and is used for the weav ers or weft of Siletz baskets. Bear grass and maidenhair fern are used for overlay to make our traditional designs or marks in our baskets and both are picked in late summer. CTSI Jobs Any tribal members interested in gathering can call Bud Lane at 1-800- 922-1399, ext. 1320, or 541 -444-8320; or e-mail budl@ctsi.nsn.us. Basket materials must be gathered in a timely fashion. Several items still are available for gathering: September Bear grass, maidenhair woodwardia fern, spruce roots fern, Most Often Requested Numbers Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians 1-800-922-1399 Salem Area Office 503-390-9494 Salem Finance Office 1-888-870-9051 Portland Area Office 503-238-1512 Eugene Area Office 541-484-4234 Springfield Siletz Tribal Head Start 541-747-0161 Contract Health Services (CHS) 1-800-628-5720 Siletz Community Health Clinic 1-800-648-0449 Siletz Alcohol and Drug 1-800-600-5599 Chinook Winds Casino Resort 1-888-244-6665 Chemawa Health Clinic 1-800-452-7823 Bureau of Indian Affairs 1-8OO-323-8517 Web Site www.ctsi.nsn.us CTSI Employment Job Line 541-444-8296 or 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1296 Visit our Web site at www.ctsi.nsn.us Note: “Open Until Filled” vacancies may close at any time. The tribe’s Indian Preference policy will apply. Tribal government will not discriminate in selection because of race, creed, age, sex. color, national origin, physical handicap, marital status, politics, membership or non-membership in an employee organization. Nu-wee-ya’ (our words) Introduction to the Athabaskan Language Open to tribal members of all ages Siletz Siletz Tribal Community Center Sept. 7-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 11 - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Salem Salem Area Office Sept. 13 - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 10 — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Portland Portland Area Office Sept. 19 - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 17 - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eugene Eugene Area Office Sept. 6-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 4-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tribal members who need help on cultural projects should contact the Siletz Culture Department. We can assist you prior to the language classes. For more information, contact Bud Lane at the Siletz Culture Department at 541-444-8320or 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1320; ore-mail budl@ctsi.nsn.us. September 2005 • Siletz News • 3
