TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS
Siletz Tribal Veteran Information
by Margo Hudson
We have great news’ The Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) rep
resentative, John Farrar, will be coming to the Siletz administration building
once a month. His first day was April 12, 2007.
If you would like to meet with him. please contact either myself. Mark Pullam,
or Deejay Hartman to set up an appointment. 1-800-922-1399 or 541-444-2532.
We will try to publish future dates John will be available. He will be a good re
source if you have any questions regarding veteran services and opportunities.
We still are requesting information from veterans. Thank you to those who
have responded. We need to have you provide the following information, so
please fill out this form and mail it back to us:
Name:____________________________________________
Roll#:________
Address:_____________________________________
Phone #
Halee Fisher. Kayonda Flores, Kayla Stokes, Jenifer Metcalf,
Anita Knott, and Savanna Rilatos
Spring Celebration Dance Crowns
Jump Rope Champs
More than 100 youth, parents, and
community members showed up for
the Spring Celebration Dance during
spring break in March. This event was
the last in a week of fun activities that
helped to keep our youth throughout
the 11-county service area busy by
offering healthy activities while being
with friends and family in a safe and
drug-free environment.
To add to the night, a fierce jump
rope competition was held, but only six
winners jumped for it all.
The winners were Anita Knott,
Savanna Rilatos, Kayonda Flores,
Kayla Stokes. Halee Fisher, and Jenifer
Metcalf. Halee had to hold out for
songs to get the win!
Business and You!
by Rosie Sufficool, STBC Business Information Counselor
Work Ethics - What Are They?
Work Ethics - "A set of rules or stan
dards governing the human conduct and
behavior of a person in the workplace.”
If you ask several different people
what “work ethics” are, you probably will
get several different answers. Some
people may not even know what you
are talking about and others won't be
sure if they have “work ethics” or not!
Everyone has their own set of eth
ics. Most of our ethical or non-ethical
behaviors are patterned after the eth
ics we learned growing up.
If you were taught to be honest and
a hard worker as a child, it’s likely you
will have the same kind of work ethics
as your parents.
If you weren't taught these ethics,
it’s unlikely you will have them as an
adult, but you can learn to change the
way you behave in both the workplace
and your everyday life.
Here are some questions to help
you evaluate your own “work ethics":
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Do you call your employer if you
are going to be late or absent?
Do you respect your supervisors
and co-workers?
Are you a team player?
Do people respect and trust you?
Are you honest?
Do you care about your work
performance?
Can you control your temper?
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Can you resolve issues in a posi
tive way?
Are you on time for work and/or
appointments?
Do you care if the company you
work for succeeds?
Are you willing to do a little extra
work if needed?
Do you look at your employer as
the enemy?
Do you get satisfaction from a job
“well done”?
These are only a few of the behav
iors that can contribute to your style of
“work ethics.” The good news is that
you can always improve the way you
act in your workplace. Here are some
suggestions:
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Put yourself in your employer’s
place. How would you want your
employees to behave?
Look at your co-workers as a part
of a team. By working together, you
can be a success!
Remember, everyone has problems
in their life. Don’t bring them to work.
Look for the good in yourself and
your co-workers.
Set a good example by always be
ing on time and ready to work.
Branch of Service(s):__________________________________________________
Service Dates:
Conflict/War(s) Served During:
Interested in Serving on Color/Honor Guard
Yes
No
1 am also requesting a copy of your discharge papers. Please return to Con
federated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Attn: Margo Hudson. Vet Color/Honor Guard.
P.O. Box 549. Siletz. OR 97380-0549.
The Siletz. Veterans Color Guard has been busy the last couple of months.
They presented colors at the pro-am boxing event at Chinook Winds in March.
The Color Guard opened the Oregon Indian Education Association confer
ence in April. We were very proud to have such a great showing of veterans at
the Circle of Wisdom Elder Honor Day. also in April. Both of these events were
at Chinook Winds.
I would like to thank our tribal veterans who participated in the color guard:
Edmond Ben, Walt Klamath. Wayne Case. Ross Standiford, Heather Walker,
Dennis Lane, Sar Richards, Earl Edwards, and Josh Morrow. We had veterans
from many tribes throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Our next big event will be the Memorial Day Ceremony on May 28 in Siletz.
We would request additional help from our veterans. Please contact me if you
are available to assist in this ceremony.
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.
Tribal Children
Need Your Help
Do you value Siletz Native
culture and want to help preserve
it? Do you have room in your
home and your heart for one more
to love and nurture?
If so, the Siletz Tribe needs you!
Foster homes are needed in the Siletz
and surrounding areas, with an in
creasing need in Marion County.
For more information, please
contact:
Shawna Nagunst
Foster Care Certifier
1-800-922-1399, ext. 1275,
or 541-444-8275
Or visit www.ctsi.nsn.us.icw.html
Make a difference in your work
environment and your life by improv
ing your “work ethics.”
May 2007
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