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LEITERS TO THE EDITOR To the editor: As the year draws to a close, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many people who have helped me throughout the year with the development of the Siletz Small Busi ness Program and the Siletz Tribal Ac tion Network (S.T.A.N.). Without their help, I wouldn't have been able to assist so many Siletz Tribal members, their families, and Chinook Winds Casino Resort employees. This year, the Small Business pro gram has helped several Siletz Tribal members open new businesses and pre pare themselves for business ownership. We have had 201 participants in the S.T.A.N. workshop program dur ing the past year! I hope 2007 will bring more op portunity for these programs to con tinue to grow. I would like to thank the Siletz. Tribal Council and the Siletz. Tribal Business Corporation board for their vision and ongoing support of these programs. Brenda Bremner. CTS1 general manager, and Tina Retasket, assistant general manager, for never being too busy to answer my questions and help to promote the programs. The Siletz Tribe Revolving Credit Board for its assistance with the Small Business Loan Program, and Stephanie Morrow, credit officer. Rene’ Deras for his continued dedi cation to the success of the S.T.A.N. program and his expertise in handling the financial information for the Small Business Program. Diane Rodriquez, editor of Siletz News, for her continued help in mar keting the programs. Heather Hatton. Chinook Winds Casino Resort publicist, for helping me advertise the programs in Tillicums. And to everyone else who has helped me to “make a difference in the lives of those we serve,” thank you, I appreciate your help! Rosie Sufficool Business Information Counselor S.T.A.N. Coordinator To the editor: I have decided not to run for Tribal Council this year for personal reasons. I declared prematurely and decided that due to finances, I would wait a year in order for me to pay off some bills and be better prepared financially to run for council. I appreciate all the comments of support for running - I will count on your votes next year. 1 wish all candidates good luck in the upcoming tribal elections. Sincerely, Tina M. Retasket To the editor: Dear Chinook Winds Employees: A very momentous occasion slipped past us this past August - the final payment on the debt service for Chinook Winds Casino. I couldn't let it pass without sending a thank you to the staff there at Chinook Winds. Without all of your hard work over many long hours, Chinook Winds would not be the success it has become. Each and every one of you has contributed to that success in your own way and the tribe reached its goal of paying off that debt. We couldn't have done it without all of your hard work and dedication. I know you don't hear it often enough, but I want each of you to know how much I appreciate your contributions. Sincerely, Tina M. Retasket Grateful Tribal Member Elder Council Meeting 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 9 Chinook Winds Conference Center For more information, please contact Angela Ramirez 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1225; 541-444-8225; or angelar@ctsi.nsn.us CTSI Jobs CTSI Employment Job Line 541-444-8296 or 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1296 Visit our Web site at www.ctsi.nsn.us Job Opening CTSI is constantly looking for temporary employees to cover va cancy, vacations, maternity leave, and extend sick leave. If you are re tired, a homemaker, or a student and are looking for temporary work that can last from two weeks to 12 weeks, please submit a temporary applica tion for the temp pool. 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 To the editor: It was requested from a tribal mem ber that the TC write a report to the newsletter when they travel on what the training was for and what benefit it had to tribal members. I am the Tribal Council represen tative for our ICW Department and be cause I was asked by the Warm Springs Tribe to go and speak on behalf of our children and families on Oct. 3, 2006. I attended a conference entitled West/ Southwest Methamphetamine Legisla tive and Policy Planning Conference. It was held at the Salt Palace Con vention Center in Sall Lake City, Utah. Because of the large number of children who are being removed from homes of parents who are addicted to methamphetamine and other drugs, and the amount of time that the chil dren are in foster care, Congress passed the Adoption and Safe Families Act. One of the requirements from this act is that parents have one year to IS months to complete a long list of re quirements to get their children back. If they are not in compliance in that short time frame, the children are adopted out or put into permanent care. I feel that with the extent of time it takes for recovery from meth and other addictions that this time line is too short. I went to this conference to request that the government look at these time frames and increase them. It was noted and will be taken back to the president and discussed. It is my hope that because of the people who have recovered from meth and the studies that show there is hope for these families, the government will increase the time lines. If you have any questions about my trip or the policy, please call me at 541-444-2031. Loraine Y. Butler Tribal Council Member • Siletz News • Editor-in-Chief: Brenda Bremner Editor: Diane Rodriquez Assistant: Laurel Johnson December 2006 541-444-8291 or 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1291 Fax: 541-444-2307 E-mail: pias@ctsi.nsn.us Deadline for the January issue is Dec. 11. Submission of articles and photos is encouraged. Please read the Passages Policy on page 24 when submitting items for Passages. Member of the Native American Journalists Association Note: “Open Until Filled” vacan cies may close at any time. The tribe’s Indian Preference policy will apply. Tribal government will not discrimi nate in selection because of race, creed, age, sex, color, national origin, physi cal handicap, marital status, politics, membership or non-membership in an employee organization. r-------------------------------------------------- Siletz News is free to enrolled | | Siletz Tribal members. 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