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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS Head Start to Hold Raffle Nuu-wee-ya’ «swords) Parents and staff at our four sites are selling raffle tickets through the beginning of May for various items, including beadwork, a Pendleton blanket, pottery, gift baskets and much more. Ticket prices are $1 each or six for $5. Winners will be drawn at a Policy Council meeting in mid-May. All proceeds will go directly to the classrooms. If you have any questions or would like to purchase tickets, contact Lori Jay Lindstrom or Bonnie Crawford at the administration office in Siletz, 541-444-2532 or 800-922-1399; or contact your local Head Start classroom. Thank you in advance for your support of the Head Start program. Introduction to the Athabaskan Language Open to Tribal members of all ages Siletz Salem Siletz Tribal Community Center April 7-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. May 5-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Salem Area Office April 14-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. May 12-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Portland Eugene Portland Area Office April 13-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. May 11-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eugene Area Office April 6-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. May 4-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Taps Player Needed 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. Spruce root (xii-wan-tr’e) is the other main material used in our baskets. It can be gathered year-round. Once an area with spruce trees is found, the roots are dug and rolled up. They then are boiled until the outer layer or membrane will slip off. The roots then are graded and stored for later use. Gathering these materials is the necessary first step in our basket-making process. Tribal members interested in learning to gather and process these materials can call Bud Lane at the Siletz Culture Department, 800-922-1399, ext. 1320, or 541 -444-8320; or e-mail him at budl@ctsi.nsn.us. Remember, a short window exists for gathering hazel sticks, usually 30 to 40 days depending on weather conditions and other factors. 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. Î TICC Board Has Vacancies the Tenas Illahee Childcare Center Address: ________________________ Board of Directors. Currently, there Call to Order Invocation Flag Salute Programs; Healthy Family Healthy Child Project If interested in applying for the Pow-Wow Committee, please contact the Tribal | Council executive secretary at 541 -444-8203 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1203. 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. Appointments will be made at 97380-0549. J | _____________________________________________I June 11:1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. retary, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, Oregon f Pow-Wow Committee Vacancies j May 14: 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. to Tribal Council, c/o Executive Sec Special Presentation Tribal Members’ Concerns Chairman’s Report Announcements Adjourn 1 April 9: 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in April. Please submit your resume I z/niiiiHiiHiHiHiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiV^* Farrar’s schedule is as follows: the Regular Tribal Council meeting Change of address: Tribal mem bers - call the Enrollment Department at 541-444-8258 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1258; all others - call the newspa per office. = | i | May 2,2009 • 1 p.m. Siletz Tribal Community Center Siletz, Oregon the month from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. are two vacant board positions. Phone:__________________________ | for an appointment. He is at the adminis tration building every second Thursday of Resumes are being accepted for Name:__________________________ lining He comes once a month and will see any veteran who wants to drop in or call 1 Siletz News is free to enrolled Siletz Tribal members. For all others, a $12 annual subscription fee applies. Please make checks payable to CTSI and mail to Siletz News. ........................... General Council Meeting Basketry Gathering Time is Near The time to gather basket materials is quickly approaching. Hazel sticks (kvn) generally are ready to pick and peel in the middle of spring. Hazel from areas in and around the Willamette Valley generally are ready a couple of weeks earlier than hazel found near the coast. Many variables determine the best time to pick hazel. Beginning in April, hazel should be checked to see how easily the bark peels. If hazel is picked too early, the bark won't slip and has to be scraped off. This is labor-intensive and also takes the natural sheen off the sticks. Hazel is the foundation for most Siletz baskets. When gathering, most people pick a range of sizes, peel them and then grade them for length and diameter. The sticks then are bundled and stored for later use. Seeking a talented Tribal member to play Taps at the Memorial Day Ceremony on May 25, 2009, at 11 a.m. in Siletz. If interested, please contact Celesta Lee, Tribal Council assistant secretary at 541-444-8205 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1205. 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. Most Often Requested Numbers Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians 800-922-1399 Salem Area Office 503-390-9494 Salem Finance Office 888-870-9051 Portland Area Office 503-238-1512 Eugene Area Office 541-484-4234 Springfield Siletz Tribal Head Start 541-484-4234 Contract Health Services (CHS) 800-628-5720 Siletz Community Health Clinic 800-648-0449 Siletz Alcohol and Drug 800-600-5599 Chinook Winds Casino Resort 888-244-6665 Chemawa Health Clinic 800-452-7823 Bureau of Indian Affairs 800-323-8517 Website www.ctsi.nsn.us April 2009 • Siletz News • 3
