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.
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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.