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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS Native Caring Conference Scheduled for October The Third Annual Native Caring Conference - a place to learn, connect, and share - will be held Oct. 10-11 at the Wildhorse Casino & Resort in Pendleton, Ore. This has become very popular over the last two years as it gives caregivers time for much-needed respite, relaxation, and rejuvenation. The committee for this year’s con ference includes the elders’ coordina tors from Siletz, Warm Springs, Co quille, Coos, Lower Umpqua, & Siuslaw Indians, and the Umatilla Tribe. In addition, the state of Oregon Unit on Aging and the Lane County Coun cil of Governments are active in this partnership. The conference will focus on the health of mind, body, and spirit of the caregiver. Breakout classes will be available specifically for grandpar ent caregivers as well. Flyers have been sent to those caregivers who already are listed with the program and will be given priority. If you have not been involved in the program yet. please contact Angela Ramirez or Trish Carey to add your name to the Caregiver News listing. If you know of someone who is a caregiver, please ask him or her to contact us. doesn’t have to be alone and make sure he takes his medication. They go over to grandma’s house to cook meals for her, clean up her house, and do some laundry. There are elders who have taken in their grand children or other relative child to raise them because the children are unable to live with their parents. This is exactly what a caregiver is. They are informal caregivers of family so that the care recipient (elder or child) can stay in his or her home or stay out of a nursing/foster home by living with them. For the purposes of the Native Care giver Support Program, a caregiver is defined as one of the following: Are You a Caregiver? If you meet one of these catego ries, contact Angela at 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1225, or 541-444-8225 to find out what kinds of services are available to you as a caregiver. In many cases, people do not con sider themselves a caregiver. They say they are simply helping out their uncle by letting him live with them so he • • • Family caregivers (not parent) of disabled individuals (adult child) of any age Grandparent caregiver or older relative (age 55+) who is the primary care provider for a child related by blood, marriage, adoption, legal custody, or informal relationship Adult family member or other in dividual who is a provider of in-home and community care to an elder to assist in activities of daily living Nesika lllahee Pow-Wow Jobs Available The Siletz Pow-Wow Committee will accept applications for temporary jobs during the 2007 Nesika lllahee Pow-Wow. Applications and orientation will take place at the Tribal Community Center on Aug. 8 from IO a.m. to 3 p.m. Please have your Social Security card and at least one of the following: Oregon driver’s license, an Oregon DMV-issued ID card or tribal ID card. You can apply for the following positions at minimum wage, which is $7.90 per hour: I .) Security/Maintenance 2 .) Kitchen 3 .) Sales If you have questions, please con tact Mona Fisher at I-800-922-1399, ext. 1230, or 541-444-8230. 4a «> Attention Pow-Wow Campers Campers for this year's Nesika lllahee Pow-Wow are taken on a first- come, first-served basis. The pow-wow is on Aug. 10-12. There will be a $15 garbage charge per campsite, with one vehicle per camp site. If you have additional vehicles or are unable to park your vehicle at your camp site. you will need to park at one of our parking lots off of the pow-wow grounds. Please keep pets off of the pow wow grounds and on a leash at all times. Camper registration forms and fees will be collected on site. Number Assigned: 2007 Nesika lllahee Pow-Wow Parade Participant Entry Form Head Start Reminder Parade registration will be at the Siletz Tribal administration building directly next to the Siletz Community Health Clinic Applications are still available for the 2007-2008 school year for Siletz Tribal Head Start programs in Siletz, Salem, Springfield and Portland. Contact DeAnn Brown, director, at 541-444-8376 or 1 -800-922-1399, ext. 1376. Pow-wow, con’t from page 1 A free shuttle will be available from various parking lots in Siletz to the Pauline Ricks Memorial Pow-Wow Grounds on Government Hill, where the pow-wow action takes place. Park ing is extremely limited at the pow wow grounds, which makes the shuttle the best way to get there. A variety of food and Native arts and crafts and jewelry will be offered for sale by about 50 vendors surround ing the pow-wow arena. This alcohol- and drug-free event is free. Listen carefully to the pow-wow emcee, who will tell you when you can and when you should not take photos. The emcee also will explain the sig nificance of the events taking place in the arena throughout the pow-wow. Join the Siletz Tribe and other American Indians in the dancing, eat ing and fellowship. Pow-wow is a time to celebrate life and friendship. Name/Organization: _______________________________________________ Contact Person:____________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________ City: __________________ State: _________________ ZIP: ___________ Phone: __________________ Please circle a category below that describes you or your organization: I .) Commercial 6.) Cultural Float 2 .) Non-Commercial 7.) Tribal Dance Group 3 .) Equestrian (not including royalty) 4 .) Tribal Royalty 5 .) Other Royalty (including any equestrian royalty) 8.) Auto 9.) Tribal Administration Staff Please indicate how you would like the emcee to announce you or your organization: Pow-Wow Schedule Aug. 9 6 p.m. - Royalty Pageant Aug. 10 6 p.m. - Royalty Crowning 7 p.m. - Grand Entry Aug. I I IO a.m. - Parade I p.m. and 7 p.m. - Grand Entry Aug. 12 Noon - Grand Entry The parade will begin at 10 a.m. on Aug. I 1, 2007. Please be registered, in | line, and ready for judging by 9 a.m. | Please note: If you arc not registered by 9 a.m. you will not be judged, and | no registrations will be accepted alter 9:30 a.m. Bring application with you or send to: CTSI/Parade Phone: 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1230 P.O. Box 549 541-444-8230 Siletz, OR 97380-0549 C___________________________________________________________________ August 2007 • Siletz News • | | | 7
