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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS To the editor: I recently requested Tribal Council support to represent/mentor tribal members as artists. Response from Dee was she felt members are represented well. I disagree because the casino gift shop doesn't market the artist for prod ucts that are sold. They would rather sell items made in Mexico/China, etc., and make a profit. My concern is about not market ing these items as per federal law (P.L. 101-644), which requires certification/ made by a tribal member, as at the 2005 Trading at the River event where I viewed Judy Imbler selling items that weren't specified to be non-lndian made. I felt this was in conflict with I AC A federal law. It is good that the casino Winner's Circle is now carrying some tribal products. I met with Jim Kikumoto about ori entation for management/lower-level employees to address issues regarding communication that resulted in em ployees feeling disrespected/devalued. I attended the TC meeting at the casino. I encourage other tribal members/ employees to attend these meetings. My most important observation during this meeting - why are so many things considered “executive session?” What happened to being able to talk openly/ honestly about conditions? 1 called STBC (learned that AEROTEAM, a business recently ac quired by the tribe, was at one time in U.S. Bankruptcy Court) about eco- nomic development; response was min utes from meetings are confidential. There is much concern when busi ness is conducted in “secret." The cor poration code (posted on tribal Web site) lists “liquor” laws. Why do we need this? Is our council planning to open a liquor store (on reservation)? 1 hope not. Which brings to mind the decision to give one person the chance to be the proprietor of the mini-mart - why was it not put out to bid for all members? I know I’d have taken that up in a flash, especially if I'd known that the tribe was going to remodel the building! Things don't happen in an equitable manner. I think council needs to be acces sible to members. That means in on week days, or when you can catch them/ recording, or while at their “regular” job. Their absence from their regular job means they’re not present during the time they committed to be accessible. Their salary/travel plus 34 percent on top for fringe is the hourly rate. If we multiply this by the hours they’re not there, it adds up to a tidy sum. We/ they committed to funding agencies that those hours and that money would go towards providing services for tribal members. If this is not happening, we are in default. If elected, I would hire someone to conduct my “business” so I could be on council. I'm not alone in my con cerns. We're planning meetings. Please call 541-444-1290 for more info. Lisa Brown Tribal Veterans New E-Mail Address for Enrollment The Enrollment Department has a new e-mail address to request CIBs and to do address changes and other enrollment requests - Enrollment© ctsi.nsn.us. If you are interested in receiving a copy of the Northwest Indian Veterans Association (NIVA) newsletter, please call the NIVA Outreach office at 360-696-4061, ext. 31779. The newsletter comes out three times per year, coinciding with the ATNI fall, winter, and mid-summer conferences. Nuu-wee-ya’ Siletz Dee-ni Language Lesson Feather Dance - nee-dash Dance House huu-chan me’-yvstlh-'an House ladder gan-gvn Ridge poles mvn'-chee-ne' Walls mvn'-nvst-’e Wall partition chaa—ghvt-’a Chair, stool k'wvt-daa-tr’vs-da Floor chvstlh-telh Sliding door tvtlh-svt Door det Planks Ihersh Fireplace lhinlh-saa-dvn-det-gvtlh-ya Sweat House sheshtlh-’ i~ Living House mvn’ Cook House me'-tr'vtlh-tes Athabaskan Practical Alphabet ch a au ay b lat gau duu-day ch'aa-bay-yu chvn (float) (swan) (none) (flower) (stick) lot ouch bite bow chair ch’ d e g ch’ee-yash dii naa-xe gee-lish ghit-ts’ay (bird) (this) (two) (willow) (blue jay) church dip hen goat ghost h i k k’ kr’ hvm’-chi' Ihin’ Ihuk k’wvt kr’ii-k'i (goodbye) (dog) (fish) (upon) (gravy) hat he kiss quick concrete 1 lh m n oy lat Iha’ mvn nvn moyn-xu (float) (one) (house) (you) (edge of) low lh music no boy P S sh sr t nii-pash si~s-xa shu’ k’aa—sra tee-ne (cheeks) (ocean) (good) (crow) (road) £ipe see shy shrew table tr’ ts’ U V W gh (our words) Introduction to the Athabaskan Language Open to tribal members of all ages Siletz Salem Siletz Tribal Community Center Nov. 14-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 11-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Salem Area Office Nov. 7-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 12-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Portland Eugene tr’aa-ne' ts'vn duu svlh k’we Portland Area Office Nov. 13-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 18-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eugene Area Office Nov. 6-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 5-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (wife) (awl) (no) (hot) (over) trip gets due U-P we 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 541-444-8320 or 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1320; or e-mail budl@ctsi.nsn.us. X y xvsh yan’ (us) (south) “gargle h” 4 • Siletz News • November 2006 y.es
