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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS Tribal Scholarships Available Three scholarships are available through the Siletz Tribal Education Committee: • • • Applications are available April 1 and are due May 31, 2006. All current Higher Education. Adult Vocational Training students, and high school se niors will receive applications from Members of the group working on the design of a tribal cultural center meet for the first time in March. as the schedule of the project, set to be completed by Aug. 31, 2006. One element of a cultural center, a major concern for the Siletz Tribe, is the storage and preservation of tribal artifacts. “We simply don’t have the room, let alone the proper storage facilities, for the materials we currently have,” said Tribal Cultural Resources Director Robert Kentta. “We need to carefully consider the growth of our cultural object collections. We need to protect current and any future acquired objects in an environmentally safe and secure location so that they may be enjoyed by as many generations as possible.” The “pre-planning” of the cultural center will seek input from tribal mem bers. One project goal is to ensure that every member has a chance to offer his or her thoughts on the eventual con struction of the facility. The design team and tribal staff will schedule meetings in each of the area offices as well as Siletz in April or May, offering members a chance to discuss the cultural center. A second community meeting will be scheduled in each area toward the end of the project to ensure that the fi nal design is what was intended. For information on this project, con tact Dennis Lancaster in the Tribal Plan ning Department at 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1340, or 541-444-8340; or any Cultural Department staff. May 6, 2006 - 1 p.m. Siletz Tribal Community Center - Siletz, Oregon Agenda Call to Order Invocation Flag Salute Roll Call Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes Every child deserves to grow up in a safe, nurturing environment. A number of foster care programs and organizations nationwide are dedi cated to ensuring that foster children get the care and support they need. These organizations can't do it alone - they need the assistance of people like you. The need for foster parents cur rently ranks among the most pressing problems in the child welfare system. Nearly every community in the nation has a shortage of foster families. This is true for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, both locally and throughout the I I -county service area. Becoming a foster parent offers you an amazing opportunity to make a pro found difference in a child's life by: • May 5-6, 2006 Grand Entries at 7 p.m. on May 5; 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on May 6 3700 Chemawa Road NE - Salem, Oregon - School Gymnasium Dancing, singing, fry bread, and crafts Support Chemawa Student Clubs Vendor Information Contact: Karen Serna at 503-399-5721, ext. 225 General Information Contact: Crystal Boyd, ext. 260; Sonya Olson, ext. 283; or Karen Serna, ext. 225 Chemawa is a drug-, alcohol-, and smoke-free campus! No parking on track; violators will be towed! Special Presentation Program Reports: Culture Program Tribal Member Concerns Chairman’s Report Announcements Adjournment Open Your Home - and Your Heart - to a Child in Need* (----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ Chemawa Indian School Spring Row-Wow J Portland: Katy Kaady, 503-238-1512, 3715 SE 39th, Portland. OR 97202 Salem: Sonya Moody-Jurado, 503-390-9494. 3789 River Road N, Suite D. Keizer. OR 97303 Eugene: Nick Sixkiller, 541-484-4234. 2468 W U,h Ave., Eugene, OR 97402 Siletz: Mona Fisher, 541-444-8373, 201 SE Swan Ave., Siletz, OR 97380 General Council Meeting Tribal Cultural Center “Pre-Planning” Project Gears Up to Begin Design In 2005, the tribe received a grant from the Administration for Native Ameri cans (ANA) to complete “pre-planning” work on a tribal cultural center. The main objective of the grant is to research what the membership sees as the function of a cultural center for the Siletz Tribe and then develop a de sign for that center. A portion of the ANA grant funding is for the architec tural and engineering services for the design process. At its meeting in February, the Tribal Council approved a contract with Cascade Design Professionals Inc., owned by Herb Fricke, to complete this design work. The Cascade project team includes StastnyBrun Architects Inc., McCormack Landscape Design, and Lisa Watt, museum consultant. The design team has completed several similar projects, including the Museum at Warm Springs, the Huhugam Heritage Center for the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona, and the Native American Student and Community Center for Portland State University. A kick-off meeting for the design process was held March 21 at the Tribal Community Center in Siletz. Members of the design team, the Tribal Cultural Department, the Culture Committee, project volunteers, and staff members attended. They discussed the desired outcomes of the design process as well Arthur Bensell Scholarship - $1,000 Siletz Scholarship - $500, up to three awards Pepsi-Craig Whitehead Scholar ship - $1,000 their education specialists. Applications also will be available on the tribe’s Web site - www.ctsi.nsn.us. The area education specialists are: • • | • • • Providing a healthy family experi ence for the child Helping the child feel safe and secure Creating a nurturing environment that encourages the child's growth and development Building the child's self-esteem Keeping the child connected to his or her own culture and religious identity Meeting the child's needs and helping him or her learn and mature Many people believe that only mar ried couples can become foster parents. In fact, foster parents can be single, married, or divorced. They can be homeowners or live in an apartment. They can be as young as 21 - or they can be retired. Families who care for foster chil dren receive payments that are in tended to cover ordinary living ex penses for the child, including food, shelter, and daily supervision. Each state has its own rules and pro cedures for becoming a foster parent. Here are some common Oregon state requirements used in the certification process of Siletz Indian Child Welfare: • • • • • • A completed application Emotional and financial stability Home inspection and personal interview Background and criminal history check Character references Free training sessions For information on fostering a Siletz Tribal child, please contact the tribe's Indian Child Welfare department at: Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Attn: Sandra Simmons, Foster Parent Certifier/Case Manager III Indian Child Welfare P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380-0549 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1275 541-444-8275 ★ Used with permission of the National Foster Parent Association, 1-800-557-5238, www. nfpainc.org. April 2006 • Siletz News • 9
