TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS
February USDA Distribution Dates
Siletz
Monday. Feb. 2
Tuesday, Feb. 3
Wednesday. Feb. 4
Thursday. Feb. 5
Friday. Feb. 6
Salem
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
9 a.m. - Noon
Because of hazardous weather in De
cember. USDA staff were unable to travel
to Salem tor the December distribution
and the Salem area office was closed. We
apologize for the inconvenience this may
have caused and thank you sincerely for
your patience.
Would you like a $25 gift card for
Fred Meyer? All you have to do is come
in and prepare a healthy meal using com
modities, leave your recipe and you will
receive a $25 gift card. Please call Joyce
or April to schedule an appointment.
Please make it to your scheduled ap
pointments. If you are a walk-in client,
please remember to bring all documents
necessary to be certified. You will need:
One full month of income verifica
tion (per capita and child support are
reportable income).
Verification of child care paid out.
Tribal ID or C1B, Social Security
cards or numbers for all household
members. If you live with someone
Tuesday. Feb. 17
Wednesday. Feb. 18
Thursday. Feb. 19
2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
not on the application, we will need
a statement f rom them rega irdingyour
living arrangements.
Picture ID for all adult household
i
members.
You can visit the Tribal website at
www.ctsi.nsn.us and print the application
packet.
Joyce Retherford, FDP Director
541-444-8393 or
800-922-1399, ext. 1393
OR
April Scoggins, USDA Clerk
541-444-8279 or
800-922-1399, ext. 1279
Happy Meals!
Siletz Veterans Office Open Daily
Tony Molina is available for all Siletz Tribal veterans. He is in the Tribal administra
tion building in Siletz from Monday through Friday to help you get all the information
you need for your VA benefits.
Additionally, he needs your help to update our veterans' roster, especially for our
veterans who are currently serving. You can call Tony at 541 -444-8330 or 800-922-1399
ext. 1330.
Veterans Can
Get Help with
Employment
John Farrar of the Oregon Employ
ment Department Veterans Outreach Pro
gram will be at the Tribal administration
building in Siletz to assist any veteran
who is looking for employment.
He comes once a month and will see
any veteran who wants to drop in or call
for an appointment. He is at the adminis
tration building every second Thursday of
the month from I p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Farrar's schedule is as follows:
Feb. 12: 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Feb. 13: 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
April 9: 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
If you want to make an appoint
ment with Farrar for any of those
dates, please call him at 541-265-8891.
ext. 333, or just drop in during any of
those dates.
If you have any other questions,
contact Mark Pullam at 541-444-8221 or
800-922-1399, ext. 1221.
Tribe Considers Energy
Management Program
Let Us Know What You Think About This
The Siletz Tribal Planning Department is exploring the possibility of developing
a comprehensive Tribal energy management program. The program would give Siletz
I libal members and administration easier access to services and programs that reduce
energy use. decrease energy costs and allow people to have a healthier environment
in their homes and offices.
I he program would coordinate energy efficiency and weatherization funding re
sources that come from sources outside the Tribe and develop projects that increase Tribal
member access to those resources. The program also would evaluate and establish energy
efficient construction requirements for each of the Tribe's new building projects.
We would like to know your views on this topic. Do you feel that a comprehensive
Tribal energy management program would be of value to the Siletz Tribal community?
What problems, it any. have you had getting energy questions answered and receiving
information about energy conservation? Have there been requests that could not be
fulfilled? What would you like to have in the way of energy information that may not
be available at this time?
Please let us know. You can e-mail us at the Siletz Tribal Planning Department.
naomis@ctsi.nsn.us orclairew@ctsi.nsn.us. Or you can write to us at the Siletz Tribal
Planning Department. P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549.
You also can call us toll-free with your comments at 800-922-1399, ext. 1235
(Naomi) or ext. 1276 (Claire).
Thank you tor your time. We look forward to hearing from you.
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2008 Computer Program Update
There is a limited amount of fund
ing remaining for new (first-time) ap
plicants and 2002 replacement desktop
computers.
To request an application or to find
out if you qualify for a 2002 replace
ment computer, please contact Rosie
Williams at 800-922-1399, ext. 1200.
or 541-444-8200; or Darlene Carkhuff
at 800-922-1399, ext. 1201, or 541-444-
8201 before Feb. 27, 2009.
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Elders’ Council Meeting
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Feb. 14 • 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Chinook Winds Casino Resort
For more information, please contact Danise Barker at
800-922-1399, éxt. 1225; 541-444-8225; or daniseb@ctsi.nsn.us
Nuu-wee-ya’ <our words»
Introduction to the Athabaskan Language
Open to Tribal members of all ages
Siletz
Salem
Siletz Tribal Community Center
Feb. 3-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
March 10-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Salem Area Office
Feb. 10-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
March 17-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Portland
Eugene
Portland Area Office
Feb. 9-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
March 16-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Eugene Area Office
Feb. 2-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
March 9-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Come and join other members of your community and Tribe in learning to
speak one of our ancient languages.
For more information, contact Bud Lane at the Siletz Culture Department at
541-444-8320 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1320; ore-mail budl@ctsi.nsn.us.
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