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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS To the editor: Gela' tribal members. By the time you read this, it will almost be the day of the tribal election. I want to thank those of you who sup ported me throughout my campaign and who voted for me in this election. I so appreciate your faith and trust in me. Whether I'm elected or not, I feel that I've gained more knowledge by this effort and have made new friends in the process. Many of you have asked some tough questions of me about the dif ferent issues about the tribe. Many have learned about me: how I feel about our children, they're our future and will be our leaders one day; that I care about our elders and would like to see more opportunities where our children and elders could have more gatherings to learn from one another; I believe strongly in our ancient philosophies, where we remember where we come from and the sacrifices our ancestors made, this helps us to be humble, grate ful for what we have today and to re member to help one another; that I am a praying woman and that I come from a praying family, generations of prayers have been said for each of us; that I stand up for fairness, equality, justice, against oppression, and to use our voice and the gifts the creator gave each human being; that I remember and still believe in the tribe's first priorities when we first gained our federal rec ognition - health, education, employ ment, and general welfare. There are still many tribal people with unmeet basic needs and I'd like to see our tribe find a way to help these members, no matter where they reside. We speak about self-sufficiency as a tribe and I believe also it ought to start with each tribal member. We need to help members become self-sufficient before we can become successful as a tribe. We help many organizations now that we are successful with our casino; I believe charity starts at home. I understand the negotiations and responsibilities we have with our gam ing compact, but I believe our members ought to come first. Our government, meaning Tribal Council, has that re sponsibility. The federal government is constantly cutting our budgets. We can not rely on them for our basic needs. We have grown so rapidly as a tribe, we have many successes, and I believe we’re possibly suffering grow ing pains, if you will. Many of our people feel ignored and not validated is what I have learned during this cam paign. I would like to see unity brought back to our people! I would appreciate your support by voting for me in this election. Ta gah huska sho na schisly Marita “Selene” Rilatos Help Needed on Cemetery Project The Cultural & Heritage Commit tee is working on a cemetery project. It wants to purchase grave markers for the numerous unmarked and unknown graves at the Paul Washington Cem etery. The committee is asking for tribal member input to identify as many graves as possible. The committee also is asking for tribal member artists to submit artwork suggestions for the markers. The art work would have to be very small as the markers would be rather small in dimension. The artwork should be about 5" wide and 10" long. For more information or to assist in identifying the graves, please contact the Cultural Office at 1-800 922-1399, ext. 1246, or 541-444-8246. Nuu-wee-ya’ Siletz Dee-ni Language Lesson Basic Sentences foods srtaa~ Indian Dee-ne pass me. salt The shghaa —'ash. Ghii mar’sh-lvsh hurts. din-trat. My hand Shish-la’ The horse Ghii Ihin'-chu you like? nan-talh? haa~ huh Bacon and eggs Guu-shu' chaa-ghee-she My mother always Sh-kaa-ga' dii-hii-chu My brother’s Sh-chee-le running. nalh-da. I like. nash-talh. you have done, (thank you) nin-la. for me ‘aa-shi Good Shu’ fast is xan’ eyes are naa-ghe is working, naa-dvtlh-nvsh. brown. ‘ee-kay-'vn'-f e. Athabaskan Practical Alphabet a au ay b ch lat (float) gau (swan) duu-day (none) ch'aa-bay-yu (flower) chvn (stick) lot ouch bhe bow chair ch’ d e g gh ch’ee-yash (bird) dii (this) naa-xe (two) gee-lish (willow) ghit-ts'ay (blue jay) church dip hen goat ghost h i k k’ kr’ hvm’-chi' (goodbye) Ihin’ (dog) Ihuk (fish) k’wvt (upon) kr'ii-k'i (gravy) hat he kiss quick concrete 1 ih m n oy lat (float) 1ha’ (one) mvn (house) nvn (you) moyn-xu (edge of) low Ih music no boy P sh sr t nii-pash (cheeks) S si~s-xa (ocean) shu’ (good) k’aa—sra (crow) tee-ne (road) pipe see shy shrew table tr’ ts’ U V W tr’aa-ne' (wife) ts’vn (awl) duu (no) svlh (hot) k’we (over) trip gets due HP we (our words) Introduction to the Athabaskan Language Open to tribal members of all ages Siletz Siletz Tribal Community Center Feb. 28-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. March 6-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Salem Salem Area Office Feb. 6-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. March 13-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Portland Portland Area Office Feb. 5-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. March 12-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eugene Eugene Area Office Feb. I - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. March 5-6 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 C'ulture Department at 541-444-8320 or 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1320; or e-mail budl@ctsi.nsn.us. 4 • Siletz News • February 2007 X y xvsh yan’ (south) “gargle h” yes
