Chairman’s Report
An Oregon Tribes meeting was held
at Chemawa Indian School on Jan. 13. I
was asked to chair the meeting.
Our special guests included Larry
Echo Hawk, assistant secretary of
Indian Affairs; Keith Moore director of
Indian Education; Stan Speaks, North
west Regional director; Jon Claymore,
Regional education director; and assistants
Michelyne, Kevin Bear Quiver and
Brian Newland. The meeting agenda was
about Chemawa, so it was important and
significant that our government leaders
were there.
Chief Joe Moses of Warm Springs,
Echo Hawk, Moore, the Student Council,
School Superintendent Craig Wellman
and I toured the Chemawa school prop
erty. I was asked to narrate the tour since
I had lived at the school, or nearby, for
most of my life. The tour included the old
campus, cemetery and nearby properties
such as the Chemawa Station that the
Tribe currently owns.
The Tribes and our visitors attended
a school assembly where the guests got
to talk directly to the students. They were
received with much appreciation. Siletz
hosted a luncheon at Hee Hee Illahee RV
Resort prior to our afternoon meeting.
For the past eight years, Oregon
Tribes have sought to have the school
property taken into trust to preserve the
land and save it from further attempts to
take pieces of the property.
Draft legislation has been completed
and resolutions from the Oregon Tribes as
well as the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest
Indians, the National Congress of Ameri
can Indians and the Chemawa School
Board were presented to the folks from
Washington, D.C. All the Tribes present
had the opportunity to speak regarding
Chemawa. Echo Hawk and Speaks both
pledged their support in going forward.
Tribes now must lobby their congres
sional delegation to have the legislation
introduced. Bud Lane and I had several
appointments in Washington, D.C., in Janu
ary to not only address the Chemawa issue
but also several other Tribal issues.
Nuu-wee-ya’ (0Ur words)
Introduction to the Athabaskan language
Open to Tribal members of all ages
Eugene
Portland
Eugene Area Office
Feb. 7-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
March 7-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Portland Area Office
Feb. 14-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
March 14-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Siletz
Salem
Siletz Tribal Community Center
Feb. 8-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
March 8-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Salem Area Office
Feb. 15-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
March 15-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Classes begin with basic instruction and progress over the year. They also are
a refresher course for more-advanced students. Come and join other members of
your community and Tribe in learning to speak one of our ancient languages.
We also have equipment in the Cultural Department available for use in
grinding and drilling shell or pine nuts or other applications. If you need to use
the equipment, call the number below to set up an appointment.
For more information, contact Bud Lane at the Siletz Cultural Department at
541-444-8320 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1320; ore-mail budl@ctsi.nsn.us.
Needless to say, it was an historic meet
ing with all the visitors from Washington.
The students and staff were very much
appreciated for their participation.
Meeting with Lincoln City mayor
After the holidays I had the oppor
tunity to meet with the new mayor of
Lincoln City, Dick Anderson. He had
served on the City Council in the past, so
we were already acquainted.
We discussed issues of mutual interest.
He was very nice and forthcoming about
our good relationship and wants to continue
to keep the lines of communication open.
The Tribe and the city usually meet a
couple of times during the year to keep each
other updated on projects and issues. The
Tribe will host the next meeting in Siletz.
Northwest Portland Area Indian
Health Board (NPAIHB)
At the end of January, our Tribe hosted
the NPAIHB at Chinook Winds. Northwest
Tribes said goodbye to Doni Wilder, area
director of Indian Health for the Northwest
region, with a special dinner.
Doni has had a long career working
with us, NPAIHB and the federal govern
ment. I first got to know Doni when she
was our Title IV coordinator.
She went on to other management
positions with the Tribe in administration,
economic development and health. We
were sorry to lose her as she got married
and moved to Portland to work for the
Delores Pigsley
Northwest Portland Area Indian Health
Board. She later became director of the
board, then moved on to her position at the
Indian Health Service in Portland.
We wish Doni the best in her retire
ment. She did a great job for Siletz and
the Northwest. We will miss her guidance,
wisdom and friendship.
Feather Dance
The feather dance I attended on the
last night of our Solstice celebration had
42 youth dancing. It was an extraordi
narily large group of dedicated youth.
Visitors from the U.S. Attorney’s
office joined us for the salmon dinner and
the dance.
Much credit goes to the parents;
grandparents; Bud, Cheryl, Alissa and
Buddy Lane; Robert Kenttä; Mona Fisher;
and many volunteers for making the event
a success.
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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, click on Tribal Services, then Employment &
Social Services, then Indian Child Welfare.
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Most Often Requested Numbers
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Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
800-922-1399
Siletz Community Health Clinic
800-648-0449
Salem Area Office
503-390-9494
Siletz Behavioral Health
800-600-5599
Salem Finance Office
888-870-9051
Chinook Winds Casino Resort
888-244-6665
Portland Area Office
503-238-1512
Chemawa Health Clinic
800-452-7823
Eugene Area Office
541-484-4234
Bureau of Indian Affairs
800-323-8517
Contract Health Services (CHS)
800-628-5720
Website
www.ctsi.nsn.us
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February 2011
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