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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR To the editor: Paul Washington, VFW Post 732 Siletz, was honored to serve breakfast for members of the Oregon Coast Vet erans Association. Run for the Wind was the event. Under the guidance of Ray Taylor and other members of this community, we were able to serve over 150 people. The Paul Washington VFW Post 732 building held the very first Restoration meeting for the Siletz. Tribe. Thanks to the OCVA and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, we have been slowly restoring the building as to be a ser vice to the Siletz community because of their donations. Thank you. Tony Molina To the editor: This is in response to the letter that was submitted by Cindy Jackson in the September issue of Siletz News, in regards to her opinion of the “fine job" Indian Child Welfare is doing for our children. I trust that Ms. Jackson sincerely believes in what she had to say, and I respect this. However, I also know that people can hold strong opinions on subjects in which they have little or no knowledge. There is no teacher like firsthand experience. What I have learned about ICW, from firsthand experience, is that it is run like any other bureaucracy. And, like any other bureaucracy, it has failed in its primary responsibilities. Under ICW. children have been taken from their families and put in To the editor: Hello, my name is Jennifer Easter and I'm the current Jr. Miss Siletz for 2006-2007. I would like to take this time to say thank you to all the tribal members and my family and friends who bought raffle tickets from me. I also would like to thank two spe cial people in my life and they are my great-auntie Babe and great-uncle Delbert. They could not make it to the pow-wow this year because they both were sick, but I know that they were with me in spirit. Thank you. Jennifer Easter homes that are infinitely more danger ous and damaging than their previous ones. Children living in these so-called “superior” homes have been physi cally, emotionally, and sexually abused by the very people that were deemed "better” than the families these children were taken from. Each of these cases is different, yet they all have a prevailing truth - ICW has failed the children and their fami lies. If this were not so, Ms. Jackson would not be “sick and tired of read ing” about these children and the heart breaking stories they have to tell. Remember, Ms. Jackson, the motiva tion behind most of these people is money. Always speaking out for our children, Flo Hutchinson General Council Meeting Nov. 4,2006 -1 p.m. Siletz Tribal Community Center - Siletz, Oregon Agenda Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes Reports: Tribal Council Committee/Activity Reports until 1977 and did not have health care until the ‘80s. By that time, it was too late, so I started to get ulcers and feet infections. Also in my 30s, I got diabetes, which did not help. I was amputated Aug. 1, 2001. I will never forget that day. I had heart and sternum surgeries in 2004 and heart, kidney, and respiratory failure in 2005, in which doctors thought I would not live, and now dialysis. I depend on tribal transporting now. When 1 had a car and could drive, I took myself, but now I have no car so I depend on the tribe. All I ask from these transporters is a safe ride. They do not have to talk to me, just drive safe. Why? Why? Why do they all have to drive like they are on a speedway? 1 do not go after people for their jobs. I do not try to get people fired, but when tribal staff are treating us (people) badly - no respect, unfriendly, cussing and back-talking the people - they should not be working for our tribe. With respect, William S. Strong To the editor: I would very much like to see an article every month in Siletz News on what the Diabetes Program is doing and what is available to every tribal mem ber, a monthly article like the Tooth Talk has each and every month. There is so much information out there for us diabetics. We need to get it out to all of our tribal members each and every month. I very much would like to see diabetic recipes too in each and every newsletter. Why has no one started such a pro gram in our Siletz News as of yet? That way, all tribal members can benefit from our program and you could re ally get the information out to every one out there. Thank you. Angella Robertson To the editor: As my elder has said - anyone 55 to 69 is a teen-age elder. While it is true, according to federal guidelines, if you are 55 and older, you are con sidered an “elder.” The hardships, as well as the “good” times elders 55 to 69 are experiencing now, elders who are 70 years plus have already endured those times. It is time for us “old timers” to coast a little now. The extra $300 helps us coast. The likes of Ed Ben and myself were still fancy dancing at age 55. So - buck up all you youngsters, aged 55 to 69. You got a lot of life to live yet. The main thing is this - love one another! Hi Auw Wisha Gilbert Jr. Towner Siletz News Letters Policy Send letters to: Siletz News, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, is published once a month. Our editorial policy encourages input from readers about stories printed in Siletz News and other tribal issues. All letters must include the author’s signature, address, and phone number in order to be considered for publication. Siletz News reserves the right to edit any letter for clarity and length, and to refuse publication of any letter or any part of a letter that may contain profane language, libelous statements, personal attacks, or unsubstantiated statements. Not all letters are guaranteed publication upon submission. Published letters do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Siletz News, tribal employees, or Tribal Council. Please type or write legibly. Letters longer than 450 words may be edited for length as approved by Tribal Council Resolution #96-142. Siletz News P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380-0549 Please note: The general manager of the Siletz Tribe is the editor-in-chief of Siletz News. 2 Tribal Member Concerns Declaration of Candidacy for 2007 Election Chairman’s Report Announcements Adjournment To the editor: 1 hope no tribal members ever go through what I have been through riding with male transporters. The first one went into road rage. 1 was just amputated. 1 also got shingles. Shingles was very bad. 1 couldn't sleep, was in pain all the time, no sleep nor did pain pills ease the pain. This transporter drove very bad, got smart at me. and drove carelessly. He had no respect nor did he care how he drove. The second transporter drove like he was on a speedway. If there had been fins or wings on the vehicles, we would have been flying. He had no care, no respect driving this way. The last one got mad at me because I did not want his dog in the van. He exploded on me a couple of weeks later. No one should ever be threatened or cussed at by a transporter. I've had health problems all my life, starting with polio. Doctors said that I should not be able to walk, but I did. Feet ulcers started in my 30s. Be fore that, I never wore special shoes or seen a foot doctor because my family couldn't afford it. 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