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
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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
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