Siletz Tribal Language Project - Naa-ditlh-nvsh (We are Working)
by Cova St.Onge, Project Coordinator
On Sept. 29, 2010, the Siletz Tribe
concluded the two-year language project
funded by an Administration for Native
Americans Language Preservation grant.
The project was successful in completing
the objectives of the grant, accomplish
ing more than originally proposed in the
grant application.
Our efforts successfully produced
320 curriculum lesson files, supported by
The dictionary is a work in progress
that has approximately 8,250 entries to
date. The Talking Dictionary is a valuable
learning tool the project is fortunate to
have available for language learning use.
Our partnership with Siletz Valley
School continues to support the activities
of the language project, which makes our
presence at the school possible. With lim
ited funding and continued partnerships,
the language project will continue to seek
audio files, games, stories, songs and video.
To make language learning accessible, the
language project has funded the construc
tion of a website for access to learning
materials at www.siletzlanguage.org.
Additionally, a working partnership
with the Living Tongues Institute for En
dangered Languages has created an audio
supported dictionary, which can be accessed
from the language project website.
additional funding and build on the exist
ing language program.
It is our goal that language learning
will continue to be accessible and fun for
many years to come.
Nuu-wvn srxii-xe xuu-srxii-xe hii-
chu xuu-srxii-xe hii-chu xaa-ma
(For our children, their children and
their children)
Hvm’-chi’
TLC attitudes of gratitude: Brightening your day with the little things
By Lynn Whitlow
I’m always looking for new ways to
brighten my day(s) when they don’t seem
very bright. Some days I can wake up feel
ing sad or down for no apparent reason.
Or maybe I know the reason but want to
lift my spirits and shake it off.
Usually, I give myself some time to
process what is going on, feel the feelings,
try to understand and work through them,
but ultimately I get no enjoyment out of
feeling miserable and look for healthy
ways to lift the spirit.
Not long ago I read somewhere about
creating a box or a drawer that contains
objects that trigger good memories or just
make you feel good. You can do this at
home and/or at work.
I actually have space on my desk and
on a windowsill at the office for precious
objects that bring me small and great
pleasures: crystals and a fossil, mementos
from a trip to Anchorage, remembrances
from special times, small gifts from
friends, tiny books, feathers picked up
on a walk, a red glass heart. All make me
smile and elevate my heart. So passing on
this tool is my valentine to you.
Residents at the TLC look for things
in their lives they are grateful for and are
happy to share them with you. “I’m grate
ful for today, a new day. I’m grateful my
grandma is getting better and still has faith
in me. I’m grateful that I have wonderful
people in my life.”
“I’m grateful for the whole A&D
staff, for all of my support friends in
recovery who have filled my heart with
hope and inspiration.” “I’m grateful for
my higher power, for clean time, for my
job and my boss.”
“I’m grateful for all my blessings and
my babies that God gave me. I’m grateful
for my mom and family who still love me.
I’m grateful for my new life in recovery
and learning to be free.”
“I’m grateful for my son, for being a
mom and for my family, dad, and sister.
I’m thankful for the TLC, for NA and for
friends. I am so grateful for being able
to forgive. I am very appreciative of my
sponsor and of my A&D counselor.”
“I’m grateful for the TLC and what
it gives me; it’s more than words can say.
I’m so blessed to have such powerful
women a part of my life.”
All of us at the TLC are grateful for the
folks who help us out of dilemmas and other
tight spots. Thank you to Mike Metcalf for
replanting the “uprooted” rhododendron, to
Selina Rilatos for going above and beyond
to provide a client service and to Sammy
Bayya and Tony Whitehead for mounting
all those bulletin boards. They look great
and everyone is grateful to be able to put
up their calendars and photos.
Those little acts of kindness mean a
lot. Thank you to Tracy B. for continu
ing to troubleshoot for us and to Fawn
for checking out the heating issues. We
appreciate you all.
We appreciate Alice McCain for her
faithful overnight coverage at the TLC
and Denise Riding In for putting herself
back on the volunteer list. Yippee!
We are so happy our outdoor picnic
shelter and storage shed have been complet
ed. We look forward to warm sunny weather
when we can really enjoy the space.
Happy Valentine’s Day to you and
yours!
CEDARR
* Community Efforts Demonstrating the Ability to Rebuild and Restore
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Mission Statement
We will utilize resources to prevent the use of alcohol and other drugs,
delinquency and violence; we will seek to reduce barriers to treatment and
support those who choose abstinence.
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Feb. 2 • Noon
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Siletz News
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February 2011
Siletz Community Health Clinic
200 Gwee-Shut Road, Siletz
Topics to be discussed:
Bullying and ATOD community recruitment for coalition