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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Happy and Healthy New Year to All! 2007 had its good points, but it's now time to look forward to 2008 and beyond. Election time will be upon us before we know it. It is hard to believe that my first 3-year term of serving our tribe as an elected official has nearly passed. I have learned a lot about the challenges and opposition that tribes face and I am glad to have been a part of the team that has faced these issues and challenges for the past 3 years. I hope that I have proven to you my qualification to serve you again for the Feb. 2008 - Feb. 2011 term. The 30th anniversary of the Siletz Restoration Act has just been cel ebrated. We have made so many great strides in those 30 years, but as I al ways say, Restoration is more of a pro cess than an event. We have to work together to create the opportunities for our tribe and its members to succeed and reach even greater goals. So many wrongs were suffered by our ancestors and our people live under the effects created by those wrongs today - po litically, economically and in all fac ets. 1 have been an advocate on behalf of our people on these issues for many years and I believe I have added a lot of substance to the discussions on those issues. We cannot afford to let such issues remain silent and must as sert our rights as descendants of treaty negotiators who gave up so much to retain the rights that we now seek to have acknowledged. There is not space here to go into great detail regarding ideas and identi fying specific issues. I hope to be able to speak to a greater range of subjects in the voter’s pamphlet and look for ward to the discussions that will lead up to the people making their choice of our leadership in February. I think that I have shown my ability to listen, ask questions, study a subject, and make an informed decision that is un biased and serves the greater interests of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz and its members. I have also brought pro posals forward to address issues that needed attention whenever possible and not been afraid to face particularly sensitive issues or vote the only way my conscience would allow on diffi cult questions. In short, I hope that you can agree that 1 have served you well for the past 3 years and that I have your support to continue serving our tribe for the next 3 years. Please vote in February and have your voice heard. Sincerely, Robert Kentta Candidate for the Siletz Tribal Council To the editor: I think Brenda Bremner and Nick Sixkiller should be commended and applauded for the outstanding jot) they did with the ’07 All Staff meeting. Just how bad does a PA system have to get before something's done? In my book? They were both above and beyond. I’ll end it there. Thank you CTSI for the hooded jacket. Mine’s a perfect fit and looks great. Gooo Beavs - Happy New Year to all. Respectfully, Woody Muschamp To the editor: My name is Earl R. Woods Jr. and I have been a lawyer for 34 years, serv ing 26 of those years as a prosecutor. I have been the elected District Attorney for Coos and Morrow counties, and a Deputy District Attorney in Lane, Coos, Umatilla, Curry and Lincoln counties. I was a deputy for Bernice Barnett for a period of close to four years be tween 2001 and 2004 and enjoyed working in Lincoln County a lot. Bernice Barnett has tried cases from murder to stop-sign violations and has done so very effectively for many years. She is an excellent trial lawyer and an exceptional person. Rob Bovett. who is running against her. is a nice guy but to my knowledge has never prosecuted a jury trial. II Rob wants to be a prosecutor he should get some experience before running lor the elected office. Vote for experience and an excep tional person. Vote for Bernice Barnett. Earl R. Woods Jr. To the editor: We are who we are and we must build from there. Depending on our ambitions this can be distressing, but there are examples of self-made suc cesses, people who began with less than we have. Hard work, persever ance. and sheer will can work miracles. Remember too that we are part of a collective enterprise. Even if we do not 20 as far as we would like, those who follow me by standing on my shoul ders will have a shorter climb to make. On this day, I pledge to myself to do at least one thing that advances me to ward one of my goals that I've got and want out of my life. I want to bring in 2008 a new woman with a new lite. I want to live a clean and sober life on this day. I will be a better woman than I was yester day and tomorrow' a better woman than I am today. Aimee Lucas Planning Department Public Meetings Just Around the Corner The Tribal Planning Department is reminding everyone of a series of pub lic meetings for tribal members to pro vide ideas regarding what programs, facilities and services should be ex plored for grant opportunities. Pam Lind, tribal planner, wants to remind everyone that those meetings will be coming up this month. There will be one meeting each in Siletz, Eugene. Salem and Portland, with the following schedule: Siletz, Jan. 10 Eugene. Jan. 17 Salem, Jan. 24 Portland, Jan. 31 Each meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. with a light meal and discussion will follow. “We are able to provide a lot of services and facilities through grants from several federal agencies,” noted Naomi Shadwick, the grant writer on the Planning staff. “But we always won der if there are other things we should be looking for" in terms of grant op portunities, she said. Lind agrees. “We don't want to miss out on an opportunity to fulfill a need of the tribal community when there are grant funds available. We want to hear from the community - let us know if you see a need and we can explore what grants might be available to fill that need,” she said. The Siletz meeting will be held at the Tribal Community Center. The Eu gene, Salem and Portland meetings will be at the area offices. All tribal mem bers are encouraged to attend one or more meetings, as able. For more details, call Cova St. Onge at 541-444-8257 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1257; or Claire Wood at 541-444-8276 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1276. (photo by Diane Rodriquez) January USDA Distribution Dates Salem Siletz Monday, Jan. 7 Tuesday, Jan. 8 Wednesday, Jan. 9 Thursday, Jan. 10 9 9 9 9 a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. - - - - 3 3 3 3 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. . Hope everyone has a safe and happy new year! A reminder to our clients: If you are receiving GA or TANF, this is con sidered unearned income. Be sure to report this to USDA staff and bring verification, such as a copy of the check or the benefit letter Also, when you receive a per capita or timber revenue disbursement from your tribe, you must report the amount to USDA staff. If you fail to report any monies received and we find out that you received some, it's considered fraud and you may have to pay back Monday, Jan. 21 Tuesday, Jan. 22 Wednesday. Jan. 23 Thursday. Jan. 24 Holiday 1:30 - 7 p.m. 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. the money amount of the foods re ceived. The average amount per house hold member for a box of food is $130. If you need assistance, call Joyce Retherford at the toll-free number. 800- 922-1399. ext. 1393, or call direct at 541-444-8393. Have a great mouth. Happy Meals! January 2008 • Siletz News • 5
