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Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Vol. 35, No. 11
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V. 35
no. 11
November
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November 2007
Siletz Tribal
Restoration - A
30th Anniversary
Celebration
Part VII - Tribe Set to
Make History, Again
In the late 1960s, it became appar
ent that the only way to preserve and
First Tribe in Oregon to Achieve
Restoration Will Celebrate
Landmark Anniversary with
Pow-Wow at Chinook Winds
Casino in Lincoln City
by Brent Merrill
The people of the Confederated
Tribes of Siletz Indians have been mak
ing history sinee time immemorial. On
Saturday, November 17, they will
make history again.
That is the day the Tribe will cel
ebrate three decades of efforts to main
tain and preserve connections to the
past and restore the foundations of an
ancient culture. Tribal members and the
public at large are being invited to par
ticipate in and observe the celebration.
The 30lh Annual Restoration Pow-Wow
will begin at the Tribe's Chinook Winds
Casino in Lincoln City at 6 p.m. Tradi
tional drumming and dancing will
highlight the event.
All year long, the Tribe has been
preparing to walk into the future. Lin
ing the path along the way is the wis
dom of the Elders.
“We are inviting the public to cel
ebrate our Restoration and commemo
rate those Tribal members who made
this all possible,” said Tribal Chairman
Delores Pigsley about the Restoration
event. “We want to share our story and
let people know about those individuals
that put the effort together and saw it
through to completion with hard work
and heart. We want to tell their story.”
Reasons for the significance of this
celebration go deep into the Tribe s
history.
“Restoration is important to remem
ber because when the Tribe was terminated
in 1954 much was lost,” said Pigsley.
See Anniversary on page 5.
See Restoration on page 5.
Celilo Village longhouse in October. During this fifth summit, Oregon tribal leaders discussed the need for money and
programs that address such issues as health care, education and economic development.
Tribe Invites You to 30th Anniversary Restoration Celebration
On November 17, the Confederated
Tribes of Siletz Indians will hold its
Annual Restoration Pow-Wow at Chi
nook Winds Casino Resort. The pub
lie is invited to this free event, which
begins with a grand entry at 6 p.m.
Siletz cultural displays and Ameri
can Indian vendors - with jewelry,
beadwork, and other items tor sale -
will be available throughout the day.
This is the 30th‘h year the Siletz
Tribe has celebrated the signing of Pub
lic Law 95-195, which re-established
government-to-government relations
between the Confederated Tribes of
Siletz Indians and the federal govern
ment. The Siletz Tribe was among the
tribes of Western Oregon that were ter
minated from federal recognition in
August 1954.
Siletz News
Confederated Tribes of
Siletz Indians
P.O. Box 549
Siletz. OR 97380-0549
Delores Pigsley,
Tribal Chairman
Brenda Bremner.
General Manager
and Editor-in-Chief
What’s Inside
Letters to the Editor
Chairman's Report
Tribal Program News
Tribal Member News
Notices
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Tribal Council Timesheets
Siletz Clinic
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Chinook Winds
Passages
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