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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS Education Happenings Warm Springs youth at dinner during Salmon C amp Salmon Camp Tribal Programs 2 staff hosted youth age 11-14 and ehaperones from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs for a day and a halt ot Salmon Camp in Siletz. The camp was funded by the U. S. Corps of Engineers through a grant to Warm Springs. While in our area, the group vis ited the Hatfield Marine Science Cen ter. the tribal fish hatchery and a Feather Dance. George Nagel. Janet Wickland and Walt Klamath instructed the youth at the ropes course. The group also camped on the Tribal Community Center grounds one evening, served meals by Programs 2 staff, Mona Fisher. Felicia Carmona and accompanied by several Siletz youth and Levi Simmons. Nuu-wee-ya’ (our words) Introduction to the Athabaskan Language Open to tribal members of all ages Siletz Salem Siletz Tribal Community Center Oct. 16-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 6-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Salem Area Office Oct. 2-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 13-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Portland Eugene Portland Area Office Oct. 15-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 14-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eugene Area Office Oct. I - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 5-6 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. Election Board Applications Due Deadline for consideration for the 2007/08 Election Board is Oct. 5, 2007 Any tribal member interested in serving on the Election Board must fill out the following form and return it to the address below prior to Oct. 5, 2007. Please mail or fax your application to Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indi ans, Attn: Executive Secretary to Tribal Council, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549; Fax: 541-444-8325. Name: ________ __________________________ Roll No: ________________ Address: _______________ __ ____________________________________ City: _____ ______________________ State: __________ ZIP: ____________ Telephone: Day ( )_______________ Evening ( )_________________ Tribal Council will review applications and approve appointments at the Regular Tribal Council meeting in October 2007. If you have any questions, please call Tina Retasket at 1-800-922-1399 or 541-444-2532. 4 • Siletz News • October 2007 Graduating students at the Annual Student Gathering with Tribal Council members Bud Lane (far left) and (far right) Jessie Davis, Lillie Butler, and Reggie Butler Sr. Annual Student Gathering The Siletz Tribal Education Com mittee and education specialists hon ored the 2007 graduates with a barbe cue at the Hee Hee lllahee RV Resort in Salem, Ore., on June 21, 2007. Nick Sixkiller was the emcee for this event. Students attending included Heidi Hibdon. Nonna Trefren, Rebecca Sanders. Sophie Kaady, Cliff Higgins, James Smith, Michelle McKelvey, Samantha Hatfield, Kent Rilatos, Bonnie Trefren and Aaron McClin tock. Family and friends also ac companied the students. Graduates received a gift of a tribal duffel bag from the Education Commit tee - Caroline Easter, Angela Ramirez and Vai Hibdon, plus a travel stipend. The following Tribal Council mem bers were present: Jessie Davis, Bud Lane, Lillie Butler and Reggie Butler Sr. Staff members included Katy Kaady, Sonya Moody-Jurado, Alissa Lane, Nick Sixkiller and Bev Youngman. Kent Rilatos is a student at Ashford University. Standing Committee Applications for Vacancies Due Deadline for consideration for committee vacancies is Oct. 5, 2007 Any tribal member interested in serving on a committee for the remainder ot a two-year term must fill out the following form and return it to the address below prior to Oct. 5, 2007, to be considered for the following committees. Please mail or fax your application to Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indi ans, Attn: Executive Secretary to Tribal Council, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549; Fax: 541-444-8325. Name: _______________________ __ ________ Roll No: ________________ Address:___________________________________________________________ City: ________________________ ____ State: __________ ZIP: ____________ Telephone: Day ( )________________Evening ( )___________________ Choose the first and second choice of committees you are requesting by num bering your preference 1 or 2 in the space provided. If you only want to request one committee, please indicate this by inserting the number I. Committee appoint ments are for the remainder of a two-year term, which began in February 2007. ____ Natural Resources Committee - I Vacancy ____ Cultural Heritage Committee - 1 Vacancy Tribal Council will review applications and approve appointments at the Regular Tribal Council meeting in October 2007. If you have any questions, please call Tami Miner at 1-800-922-1399 or 541-444-2532.
