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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS Can the Language Program Expand? Data Collection Program Under Consideration Give Us Your Input bv Claire Wood The Siletz Culture Department and Siletz Valiev School, in coordination with the Tribal Planning Department, are researching ways to provide oppor tunities for Siletz Tribal members to learn and speak their native language We especially would like to know what you see as the three biggest bar riers to Siletz. Tribal members learning the language. The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) is offering a new category II grant that can provide tribes with the funding to plan for and de velop ways to further their language J by Claire Wood, Data Coordinator programs. We would like to use this tool to address these barriers. Please let me know your views on this topic, if you wish to serve in an advisory capacity, and if you are inter ested in participating in the project. You can write to me al clairew@ ctsi.nsn.us or Claire Wood. Planning Department. P.O. Box 549. Siletz. OR 97380-0549. You also can call me with your comments at 1-800-922-1399. ext. 1276. or 541-444-8276. I am the data coordinator and will gather the information to incorporate in the grant application. Thank you for your time. I look forward to hearing from you. Proposed Public Records Ordinance The Tribal Planning Department is exploring the possibility of developing a centralized information system that would enable both Siletz Tribal staff and Siletz Tribal members easier, more coordinated access to tribal data. Most tribal data is confidential and that will not be compromised. In addition to providing basic de mographic information that is key to effective tribal operations and plan ning. a comprehensive data collection program facilitates effective interaction with non-tribal data collectors and pro grams that provide services to tribal members, such as schools, transporta tion services, and medical services. We would like to know your views on this topic. Do you feel that a com prehensive data collection and report ing program would be of value to the Siletz Tribal community? What problems, if any. have you had accessing data from the Siletz Tribe? Have there been requests that could not be fulfilled? What would you like to have in the way of data that may not be available at this time? Please let me know. You can write to me at clairew@ctsi.nsn.us or Claire Wood. Data Coordinator. P.O. Box 549. Siletz, OR 97380-0549. You also can call me with your comments al 1-800- 922-1399. ext. 1276. or 541-444-8276. Thank you for your time. I look forward to hearing from you. The Siletz Tribal Council held the first reading of the Public Records Ordinance at the Regular Tribal Council meeting on Feb. 16. 2007. The second reading of this ordinance is scheduled for the Regular Tribal Veteran Information Needed Council meeting on March 16-17. 2007. This ordinance is available for review by requesting a copy from the Tribal Council secretaries at 541-444-2532 or 1-800-922-1399. Il also is available on the tribal Web site - www.ctsi.nsn.us. Siletz Dee-ni Language Lesson Commands dee-sin-telh you stand up 1 ch'in-der'sh you write daa-sin-da you sit down you talk naa—gha you walk ni—lh-’i~ daa-naa—yash naa-ch'ii—’a you eat you look 1 ch’aa—yan' 1 ch'u’-gan' you come in 1 ch’an’ you all go eat ‘aa-ghutlh-xvt by Margo Hudson I am working through the Elders WEX Program on a part-time basis in the Siletz administration building as the veterans honor euard coordinator. My office hours arc Monday and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. I will coordinate the Tribal Honor/Color Guard events and update the database for tribal veterans. All tribal veterans are asked to provide the following information: Roll # Name: Address: you all eat Phone:_____________________________ nn-la’ yantlh-get raise your hand nn-la’ me'-shu’-'vn-ne yantlh-get raise your right hand nn-la’ mesh-tee-’vn’-ne yantlh-get raise your left hand Branch of Service(s)______________________________________________ Service Dates:___________________________________________________ Conflict/War(s) Served During:____________________________________ Nuu-wee-ya’ Interested in Serving on Color/Honor Guard______ Yes _______ No (our words) Introduction to the Athabaskan Language Open to tribal members of all ages Siletz Siletz Tribal Community Center March 6-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 3-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Salem Salem Area Office March 13-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 10-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Portland Portland Area Office March 12-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 5-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eugene Eugene Area Office March 5-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 9-6 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 Culture Department at 541-444-8320 or 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1320; or e-mail budl©ctsi.nsn.us. I also am requesting a copy of your DD2I4. If you need assistance in ob taining your DD2I4. please contact me at 541-444-8207 or 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1207. My e-mail address is rnargoh@ctsi.nsn.us. I would be hon ored to assist you with this task. The tribal elders would like to send care packages to tribal members who are currently serving overseas. I do not have any names or addresses. If you know of a tribal member serving any where. please contact Angela Ramirez (elders coordinator) or myself so they can be included in this project. 1 am looking for tribal veterans who would like to serve on the Color Guard. You do not need any formal training. We provide you with a shirt, hat, and coat (when needed) for these events. We also provide an honorarium and usually tickets for the event. If you are inter ested in serving, please contact me. I also am looking for tribal veterans who would be of service to honor your fellow servicemen and women as Honor Guards for funerals or memorials. Again, no formal training is required. If we have enough volunteers, we provide a Color Guard. Rille Squad, and flag to the family (if we have a copy of their DD214). If you would be interested in serving, again please contact me. Please mail this information to: Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Attn: Margo Hudson. Veterans Honor Guard Coordinator P.O. Box 549 Siletz. OR 97380-0549 March 2007 • Siletz News • 5
