CHAIRMAN S REPORT
And unable to attend but deserv
ing of recognition is Forrest Gerard,
who played a major role in the restora
tion of the Siletz Tribe and who has
served as our valued consultant for
many years ever since.
Governor’s Summit
This past month, Gov. Ted Kulongoski
met with Oregon tribes at what is
known as the Annual Summit. This
annual event was started 10 years ago
by Gov. John Kitzhaber. Every gover
nor since has been faithful in continu
ing this important tradition of dialogue
between the governor, his key staff and
Oregon tribal officials.
The meeting this year was held at
the Kah-Nee-Ta Resort on the Warm
Springs Reservation. It was, once again,
an opportunity for tribal representatives
to meet in cluster groups with various
state department heads prior to meet
ing with the governor.
Each tribe had an opportunity to
present information about events and
issues that occurred on their reserva
tions during the past 10 years as well
as highlights of what can be expected
during the next 10 years.
In discussing current unresolved
issues, tribal and state representatives
discussed the roles that state agencies
can play to help tribes resolve issues
and attain tribal objectives.
At his invitation, tribal chairmen
dined with the governor the evening
before the summit meeting. The Warm
Springs Tribe was a wonderful host for
this event and we thank them for their
hospitality.
Restoration
Our 30,h Restoration celebration
last month was wonderful. We experi
enced the largest participation ever.
When compared with our first celebra
tion, one can only remember freezing
in an old frame building in Newport
30 years ago. No one could be hap
pier than to have experienced the con
trast between our first and 30lh events.
Charles Wilkinson, a nationally rec
ognized authority on Indian law, not
only was present at the first Restora
tion event 30 years ago, he has been
an Indian advocate and friend ever since.
He spoke passionately about the
events that our tribe has endured
Cancer Strategic Plan
Delores Pigs ley
throughout our history. These will be
revealed in the book he is writing and
which is nearing completion. He and his
staff have been doing an incredible
amount of research, holding intensive
interviews with many tribal members,
including many elders.
Those of us who were present at this
30th Restoration event were pleased that
Charles gave us a valuable early glimpse
into his soon-to-be-published book.
Thanks to the Restoration Commit
tee, the tribal and casino staff, mem
bers of the Tribal Council and to the
membership for making the 30th such
a memorable event.
In closing, I would like to cite, with
gratitude, various people who over the
years have contributed significantly to
the tribe’s accomplishments. I can’t list
them all but the few who were present
at this event were:
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Franklin Ducheneaux, retired lob
byist, congressional staff member
and consultant (and his wife, Ernie)
Gov. Vic and Delores Atiyeh
Stan and Lois Speaks
Mike and Max Clements
Bernie Topash
Karen Quigley
Nuu-wee-ya’
(our words)
Introduction to the Athabaskan Language
Open to tribal members of all ages
Siletz
Siletz Tribal Community Center
Dec. 4-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Jan. 9-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Portland
Portland Area Office
Dec. 11-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Jan. 14-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Salem
Salem Area Office
Dec. 10-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Jan. 15-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Eugene
Eugene Area Office
Dec. 3-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Jan. 7-6 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. C ulture Department
at 541-444-8320 or 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1320; or e-mail budl@ctsi.nsn.us.
Special thoughts are with those suf
fering from and being treated for can
cer. Although some of you are fortunate
in never having had a friend or a loved
one afflicted with cancer, many of you
have been affected one way or another
- some very personally and deeply.
Today, many tribal members are suf
fering from cancer and its aftereffects.
It's amazing to witness the strength that
is shown when the body wants to rest.
Our Siletz Clinic has been very re
sponsive to the needs of our cancer
patients. A Strategic Cancer Plan has
been adopted and a grant for a cancer
navigator provides a coordinator to
assist patients. In the past, family mem
bers were the coordinators, stepping into
a role that was extremely difficult and
for which they had little preparation.
Today, monthly luncheons are held
in Siletz for cancer patients and their
support groups. The luncheons enable
the patients to visit each other as well
as with their caregivers. Valuable in
formation from the cancer coordinator
also is shared.
Cancer patients and their families is
a matter about which I have great com
passion and empathy, having within
my own family a daughter. Quanna,
who is currently recovering from can
cer. and a son. Troy, who passed away
from cancer nine years ago on Dec. 14.
With the holidays coming upon us.
we should all think about sharing some
joy with our tribal members, especially
those who are receiving chemotherapy
and radiation treatment - to let them know
we care.
Tribal Children Need You
Do you value Siletz Native culture
and want to help preserve it?
If so, please consider fostering for
the tribe. The Siletz Tribe needs loving,
stable, nurturing homes in all areas.
If you are interested, please contact:
Shawna Nagunst
Foster Care Certifier
1-800-922-1399, ext. 1275, or
541-444-8275
or visit www.ctsi.nsn.us/icw.html
CTSI Jobs
CTSI Employment
Job Line
541-444-8296 or
1-800-922-1399, ext. 1296
Visit our Web site at
www.ctsi.nsn.us
Position: CHS Technician II
Job Posting #: 200787
Salary: $14.09 per hour
Location: Siletz, Oregon
Open: 11/6/07
Close: 12/12/07
CTSI is constantly looking for
temporary employees to cover va
cancy, vacations, maternity leave,
and extend sick leave. If you are
retired, a homemaker, or a student
and are looking for temporary work
that can last from two weeks to 12
weeks, please submit a temporary
application for the temp pool.
Note: “Open Until Filled” va
cancies may close at any time. The
tribe's Indian Preference policy
will apply. Tribal government will
not discriminate in selection be
cause of race, creed, age, sex, color,
national origin, physical handicap,
marital status, politics, membership
or non-membership in an employee
organization.
Restoration
CD Available
If you attended the Restoration
Celebration, you saw a CD of
tribal history and some old photos
that was played during the event.
We are making that CD available
to tribal members at no cost.
You need to fill out a request
form (available on the tribal Web
site - www.ctsi.nsn.us) and send
it to:
Diane Rodriquez
c/o Confederated Tribes of Siletz
Indians
P.O. Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380-0549
The CD is restricted to one per
tribal member and each tribal
member must request their own.
For questions, please call Tina
Retasket at 800-922-1399, ext.
1210, or 541-444-8210; or Diane
Rodriquez at 800-922-1399, ext.
1291, or 541-444-8291.
December 2007
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