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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT This is my first article for 2008 as tribal chairman for the January issue of Siletz News. Our tribe just concluded 30 years as a fully restored, federally recognized tribe. Thirty years of significant accom plishments after enduring a long, heart breaking struggle as a tribe to achieve Restoration. We celebrated that history just a couple of months ago. which was won derfully recalled by Brent Merrill in the December issue of Siletz News. Brent's article helped bring the 30th Restora tion anniversary to life, whether you were fortunate enough to be present at the event or not. Most of us understand the tribe’s accomplishments since we were re stored as a federally recognized tribe in terms of rebuilding services for health, education, housing, economic development, etc., vital needs that were denied us during the period we were “terminated.” You will note that whenever we refer to “termination.” we mean “ter mination” as a federally recognized tribe. We were, after all, never “termi nated” as a tribe; our people and tribe endured and were very much alive, culturally and spiritually as a tribe, de spite our ordeal throughout the termi nation period. Buffett Award Recognition In November 2007, Bud Lane was recognized by Ecotrust for his learn ing and teaching of our language to others and for his outstanding abilities in the cultural arts. The recognition in cluded the gathering of native materi als that he uses for the weaving and carving of the beautiful, intricate cul tural articles he creates. The Storm During early December, the west coast of Oregon was hit hard by hurri cane-velocity wind and rain, devastat ing some homes and businesses and washing out trees and roads. For the first lime since it was built 10 years ago, Chinook Winds suffered some damage to the exterior walls of our casino. But with our generators operating, Chinook Winds was able to function with its electrical power run ning while many other facilities in Lin coln City and the county were blacked out. The way our facility was able to withstand the wind and rain storm demonstrates how well our gaming and convention center was constructed. Some residents and visitors to the coast took refuge in Chin(M)k Winds dur ing this disastrous storm and its aftermath. There's no doubt that 2008 will in clude many expected and unexpected events. The Tribal Council has set the calendar for council meetings for the coming year, including pow-wows. These events will be posted on our Web site or available for the asking. Also, the pictures that were on display at Chinook Winds during the Restora tion Celebration area also are available to tribal members on CDs. 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. Delores Pigsley For those of you who may not know. Ecotrust, whose Northwest of fice is located in the Pearl District in Portland, is an organization dedicated to conservation and committed to the strengthening of communities and the environment. Roberta Conner, curator of the Tamasklikt Institute of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, was the recipient of the 2007 Buffett Award presented annually in the Northwest by Ecotrust and the families of Howard and Peter Buffett, sons of billionaire Warren Buffett. Bud was one of three other candi dates selected for their accomplish ments in the cultural arts fields. They were presented inspirational Pendleton blankets in recognition of their work. Siletz was lucky to have Bud recog nized for this honor by Ecotrust, which follows the honors in past years pre sented to Siletz Tribal members Aggie Pilgrim and Dave Hatch. 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 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. January 2008 • Siletz News • 3
