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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS Nuu-wee-ya’ (our words) Introduction to the Athabaskan Language Open to tribal members of all ages Siletz Siletz Tribal Community Center Feb. 5 - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. March 5 - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Salem Salem Area Office Feb, 12-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. March 17-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Portland Portland Area Office Feb. I I - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. March IO - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eugene Eugene Area Office Feb. 4-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. March 3 - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Athabaskan Language class will start for beginners in January 2008. These classes will begin with basic instruction and will progress over the next year. It also will be a refresher course for those more-advanced stu dents. Come and join other members of your community and tribe in learn ing to speak one of our ancient languages. 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. F Tribal Council Meetings Remaining in Two Communities Two community meetings with । the Tribal Council will take place in । February, in Siletz, and Eugene. The | meetings in Portland and Salem took | place in January. The dates for the | remaining community meetings are I as follows: <_________________________________ Feb. 2 - Siletz Tribal Community Cen ter, during the General Council meeting Feb. 12 - Eugene Area Office, 6 p.m. Agenda items include constitu tional election information, an STBC update, and Contract Health Service. Most Often Requested Numbers 1-800-922-1399 503-390-9494 1-888-870-9051 503-238-1512 541-484-4234 541-747-0161 1-800-628-5720 1-800-648-0449 1-800-600-5599 1-888-244-6665 1-800-452-7823 1-8OO-323-8517 www.ctsi.nsn.us Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Salem Area Office Salem Finance Office Portland Area Office Eugene Area Office Springfield Siletz Tribal Head Start Contract Health Services (CHS) Siletz Community Health Clinic Siletz Alcohol and Drug Chinook Winds Casino Resort Chemawa Health Clinic Bureau of Indian Affairs Web Site Library, con’t from page 1 terials from generous patrons and new materials are added each month. “Of course, as part of the Coast Resource Sharing Network, we have access to the holdings of more than a dozen other libraries and get deliver ies from them three times a week," said Hamilton. “Using the beachbooks.org link from any computer, one can find the book or other material wanted and reserve it, choosing which library to get it from, and the items can be re turned at any of the libraries in Lin coln or Tillamook counties. “We have a luxurious meeting room available for groups and get-togethers at a low hourly fee, and 6-IO groups take advantage of it each month. Equipped with a full kitchen, cups, plates, a re- 4 • Siletz News • frigerator and dishwasher, it makes a great place for meetings, parties and reunions," said Hamilton. “As you know, library cards are free and to get one just bring in some form of identi fication showing the residence within the Lincoln County limits. We have eliminated all fines for overdue mate rials and, in general, the library is sim ply a splendid place to find whatever you are looking for.” The Siletz Public Library, located at 255 Gaither St., is open from IO a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, and Sat urday; and from l() a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday. For more information, call 541 - 444-2855, visit www.siletz.library blogs.net/, or e-mail siletz@ beachbooks.org. February 2008 A boxfish, named for obvious reasons, is one of the featured species in Oddwater (photo by Cindy Hanson, Oregon Coast Aquarium) Tribal Contribution Fund Awards Grant to Aquarium Grant Will Help Fund Aquarium’s Upcoming “Oddwater” Exhibit NEWPORT. Orc. - The Oregon tanks of some of the displays. A sneak Coast Aquarium was awarded a grant preview can be seen now in two small from the Siletz Tribal Charitable Con “Stay Tuned" displays near the chang tribution Fund (STCCF) to help finance ing exhibit area. The blown glass the aquarium's upcoming exhibit, complements the strange and beauti Oddwater, slated to open Memorial Day ful creatures of Oddwater. weekend 2008. Aquarium staff began The Oregon Coast Aquarium was dismantling its most recent changing named among the “Top 10 Aquariums exhibit. Claws, Jan. 7 to allow construc for Kids" in the nation by Parents tion on the new exhibit to begin. magazine as well as top IO ratings by The STCCF grant, awarded in No Coastal Living magazine and OSA To vember 2007, is earmarked to help pay day. Visitors can get within inches of for the interactive graphics that will be marine life in Passages of the Deep. a part of the new exhibit. walking through a 200-foot clear un “We are grateful for this and the derwater tunnel that runs through three past support by the Siletz. Tribal Con ocean habitats and encountering tribution Fund." said Dale Schmidt, sharks, rays and thousands of other aquarium president. “Their involve fish native to Pacific Northwest waters. ment enables us to use state-of-the-art The Oregon Coast Aquarium is a graphic signs and images, which will private, non-profit aquatic and marine give the new exhibit a more powerful science educational facility offering a and lasting impact on our visitors.” fun and interesting way to learn about The new exhibit, Oddwater, prom Oregon's unique coastal ecosystem. It's ises to be as engaging and colorful as dedicated to the highest quality aquatic Claws with a fascinating look at some of the most unique life forms that live in and marine science programs for rec the ocean. Like the Claws exhibit, Odd reation and education so the public water will feature interactive compo better understands, cherishes and con nents and colorful wall murals depict serves the world's natural marine and ing the different species and their habi coastal resources. For more information, visit the tats from aquarium artist Michael Cole. One of the more unusual aspects aquarium's Web site at www.aquarium. of Oddwater is the art glass inside the org or call 54I-867-FISH.
