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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS Adults, Youth Help Clean Up During Siletz Cleanup Day on May 19, a combination of adults and youth cleaned up Tolowa Court. Kathleen Van Pelt Forster, Tolowa Court area rep resentative, and her husband, Richard, were assisted by a work crew consist ing of Leslie Brown (age 8), Jarron Brown (7), Kyle Hall (3), and his brother, Hunter Hall (2). Equipped with garbage bags, rubber gloves and plenty of youthful energy, the volunteers hunted and captured loose papers, broken glass, aluminum cans and cigarette butts. Later, the Tolowa group met with others from the Siletz Housing Resident Organization for a barbecue lunch at the Tribal Com munity Center. Each youth volunteer received a $10 Wal-mart gift card for their par ticipation in Siletz Cleanup Day. 2007 Hunting and Fishing Tags The Natural Resources Committee has set and the Tribal Council has ap proved the following as the schedule and methods for distribution of this year's hunting and fishing tags to tribal members: Kathleen Van Pelt Forster with Siletz Cleanup Day crew members Leslie Brown and Kyle Hall Elders’ Council Meeting No meetings will be held in August or September. The next meeting is Oct. 13 Season Dates Deer Early Archery 50 8/25-9/23 8/4 at 1 p.m. at General Council mtg First-Come, j First-Served* Elk Early Archery 25 8/25-9/23 8/4 at 1 p.m. at General Council mtg First-Come, First-Served* General Deer Rille 375 9/29-11/2 8/13 First-Come, First-Served Type of Tag Crew member Jarron Brown gets a handle on cleaning up the Siletz tribal housing area at Tolowa Court. For more information, please contact Angela Ramirez 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1225; 541-444-8225; or angelar@ctsi.nsn.us Nuu-wee-ya’ (our words) Introduction to the Athabaskan Language 1st Season Elk 25 11/10-11/13 Lottery applications due 10/5; drawing 10/15; tags issued 10/16 Lottery 2nd Season Elk 25 11/17-11/23 Lottery applications due 10/5; drawing 10/15; tags issued 10/16 Lottery Antlerless Elk 49 Various seasons Lottery applications due 10/5; drawing 10/15; tags issued 10/16 Lottery Elk Late Archery 25 minus number of first season tags filled 11/24-12/9 10/1 First-Come, First-Served to Waiting List from Early Hunts Deer Late Archery 50 minus number of first season tags filled 11/17-12/9 10/1 First-Come, First-Served 200 10/1-11/30 8/13 First-Come, First-Served Open to tribal members of all ages Siletz Salem Siletz Tribal Community Center Aug. 15-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 19-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Salem Area Office Aug. 14-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 6-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Portland Eugene Portland Area Office Aug. 7-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 18-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eugene Area Office Aug. 6- 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 4-6 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. 4 • Siletz News • August 2007 Method of Issuance Antlerless Deer: For conservation purposes, because of the severely declining deer population, these tags will not be issued in 2007. at 2 p.m. at the Chinook Winds Golf Resort. Date to Start Tag Issuance Estimated Number Available Salmon * No early calls to “save” a tag for someone. Must physically show up to obtain tag. A waiting list will be developed for the late-season hunt if all of the early-season tags are issued. Questions regarding the above schedule and distribution methods can be directed to Frank Simmons at 541-444-8288 or 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1288; or Mike Kennedy at 541-444-8232 or 1-800-922-1399. ext. 1232.
