Looking at Year Two of Siletz Tribal
Language Project
by Cova St. Onge
On Sept. 25, the Siletz Tribe received continuation funds for the current Adminis
tration for Native Americans Language Preservation grant. Our Tribal language project
has been continued ... based on the successful implementation of your project...”
Year one efforts have successfully produced 176 curriculum lessons, six stories
and six games.
Going into the second year of the Siletz Tribal Language Project, we will look to
complete the conversion of the lesson plans into digital documents that will then be
loaded onto the server. Visual aids and learning materials will be created to support
the lessons, which will complete the curriculum package.
In the classrooms of Siletz Valley School, pilot testing will occur with selected
lessons. We will introduce the teachers to the curriculum and test the functioning of
the lessons with students at each grade level.
The language project efforts will benefit communities by bringing language les
sons and classes right to your location.
Year one included the purchase of video conferencing equipment that will make
community language classes accessible to the larger community right from home. The
video conferencing capabilities partnered with the online capabilities of the server will
make distant language learning possible.
It is our goal, at the conclusion of year two, that the language learning materials
and community language classes will be easily accessed by our communities and
Tribal families.
Nuu-wvn srxii-xe xuu-srxii-xe hii-chu xuu-srxii-xe hii-chu xaa-ma
(For our children, their children and their children)
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Elders’ Council Meeting
Nov. 21 • 1 p.m^ to 4 p.m.
Chinook Winds Golf Resort
For more information, please contact April Bender at
800-922-1399, ext 1225; 541-444-8225; or aprilb@ctsl.nsn.us
Get Ready for Tribal Youth Conference
The annual Siletz Tribal Youth Conference will be held this year on Nov. 7-8 at
the B'Nai B Rith Summer Camp near Devils Lake in Lincoln City.
Registration is for enrolled Siletz Tribal Youth in grades 7-12 regardless of resi
dence. Registration is limited to 50 youth.
There will be a date at which descendants' registration will be accepted if space
is available. Registration is reserved in the order received.
The Siletz Tribal Youth Conference is an annual opportunity for Tribal youth to
come together to make new relationships and maintain established relationships. It of
fers large group sessions and breakout sessions on a variety of topics, including Tribal
culture/hi story, personal development, physical/mental/emotional self-care, managing
finances, storytelling and other cultural practices.
Sessions are designed to be active and fun. In addition to more formal sessions,
time is set aside for large and small group activities.
Youth are expected to treat themselves, each other and staff with respect. Conflicts
or issues that arise will be addressed by staff in collaboration with the youth.
Youth will have a designated adult mentor available to them for support, to address any
concerns that might arise and who will be aware of their location and activity schedule.
The conference is an alcohol- and drug-free event. A staff registered nurse will
administer prescribed medications.
Conference registration forms will be mailed using addresses available through
the Tribal Enrollment Department. Registrations also will be available at each of the
Tribal offices in Portland. Salem, Eugene and Siletz.
If you have any questions, please contact the following staff in each area - Portland,
Katy Kaady, 503-238-1512; Salem, Sonya Moody-Jurado, 503-390-9494; Eugene,Nick
Sixkiller, 541-484-4234; Siletz. George Nagel, 541-444-9667.
Tribal Children Need Foster Parents
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
Henarie. foster care certifier, at 541 -444-8275 or 800-922-1399.
ext. 1275; or visit www.ctsi.nsn.us/icw.html.
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Get Your Flu Information Here
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The Siletz Community Health Clinic has a flu information line
with daily updates.
Please call 541-444-9658.
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Tribal Energy Assistance Available
The Tribal Housing Department has started taking appointments for the Low-
Income Energy Assistance Program. On Oct. 1, the program opened up for Elders,
disabled and families with Tribal children under age 10.
On Nov. 1, energy assistance will be available for all Tribal families who are
income-eligible. You must make an appointment and have all documents with you at
the time of your application.
To make an appointment, please call:
Ardella Pan-
Angela Martin
Jessica Garcia
541 -444-8317 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1317
541 -444-8259 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1259
541 -444-8315 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1315
We also are taking applications for Tribal weatherization. You can inquire at the
time of your energy assistance appointment.
Pap-a-thon Scheduled for Nov. 6
It s time for the Pap-a-thon again, this time on Nov. 6. The clinic staff make this
a day of fun for the women who need their pap and breast exams.
We will have food, gifts and activities to make the appointment more enjoyable.
Please call in and make your appointment if it's time for your pap and breast exam.
Call 541-444-1030 or 8(X)-648-0449 and ask for a Pap-a-thon appointment.
Come enjoy the afternoon with us!
November USDA Distribution Dates
Siletz
Monday, Nov. 2
Tuesday, Nov. 3
Wednesday, Nov. 4
Thursday, Nov. 5
Salem
9 a.m. - 3
9 a.m. - 3
9 a.m. - 3
9 a.m. - 3
p.m.
p.m.
p.m.
p.m.
Please note the short distribution
week at the Salem warehouse. Because
of the number of holidays in November,
we have changed distribution to the fourth
full week of the month and we will close
early on Nov. 25 in order for staff to finish
their job duties and travel home.
Have a wonderful holiday season!
If you or someone you know would
like to sign up for commodity foods, you
can find the application packet on the
Tribal website - www.ctsi.nsn.us - and
look under social services. You can print
the entire packet and mail it to us at:
Monday, Nov. 23
Tuesday, Nov. 24
Wednesday, Nov. 25
Thursday, Nov. 26
1:30 p.m. - 7 p.m
8 a.m. - 7 p.m
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Thanksgiving
Day! Ware
house closed.
Or you can fax it to:
USDA, 541-444-8306
Happy meals!
CTSI - USDA
P.O. Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380-0549
Joyce Retherford, FDP Director
541-444-8393 or
800-922-1399, ext. 1393
CTSI Jobs
Tribal employment information is available at
www.ctsi.nsn.us.
CTSI is constantly looking for
temporary employees to cover vacancy,
vacations, maternity leave and extended
sick leave. If you are retired, a home
maker or a student and are looking for
temporary work that can last from two
weeks to 12 weeks, please submit a tem
porary application for the temp pool.
Note: “Open Until Filled” vacan
cies may close at any time. The Tribe's
Indian Preference policy will apply. Tribal
government will not discriminate in selec
tion because of race, creed, age, sex, color,
national origin, physical handicap, marital
status, politics, membership or non-mem
bership in an employee organization.
November 2009
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