Chairman’s Report
NPAIHB - Doni Wilder’s
retirement
As reported last month, our Tribe
hosted the Northwest Portland Area
Indian Health Board’s quarterly meeting
at Chinook Winds. There was a large
turnout for the meeting.
The Tribe provided a traditional din
ner in Siletz as well as a special feather
dance for our guests. We said goodbye
to Doni Wilder and wish her well in her
retirement.
First Nations pow-wow
The annual Gathering of Oregon’s
First Nations Pow-Wow was held at the
Oregon State Fairgrounds Pavilion at
the end of January (see photos on pages
12-13). The event is sponsored by the
five Western Oregon Tribes, who in turn
agree to provide an event at the Oregon
State Fair. There was a good turnout for
the pow-wow, although not as big as in
prior years.
The pow-wow was intended to reach
out to the non-Indian community to expose
people to Tribal cultures and history. The
Tribes provided information booths as well
as demonstrations of crafts and regalia.
Robert Kentta did an excellent job for us.
Nick Sixkiller was the emcee for the event
and as usual did a great job. Thank you to
the staff who made the event successful.
Book promotions
Tina Retasket and Robert Kentta,
along with Charles Wilkinson, partici
pated in the book promotion of The Peo
ple are Dancing Again at the University
of Colorado in Boulder in January. This
is part of a series of appearances that are
promoting our book (see schedule on
page 17).
Bud Lane, Charles and I made a pre
sentation at the University of Montana at
Missoula on Feb. 10. On March 5 from
7-9 p.m., a presentation will take place at
the Newport Visual Arts Center as part of
the Writer’s on the Edge series.
New housing
19 new housing units in Siletz. They are
beautifully built and the new residents are
ready to move in.
Cearley Construction, owned by
Tribal member Jeremy Cearley, built the
apartments.
Elections
Tribal elections were held Feb. 5,
resulting in Robert Kentta, Loraine But
ler and Tina Retasket being re-elected.
Congratulations to the three incumbents.
Delores Pigsley
Pharmacy Hours
Siletz Community Health Clinic
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed for lunch: 12:30-1 p.m.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place
Feb. 5 to open the Gwee-Shut Apartments,
Elders’ Council Meeting
Nuu-wee-ya’ «swords)
Introduction to the Athabaskan language
Open to Tribal members of all ages
Eugene
Eugene Area Office
March 7 - 6-8 p.m.
April 4 - 6-8 p.m.
Portland
Portland Area Office
March 14 - 6-8 p.m.
April 11 - 6-8 p.m.
Siletz
Siletz Tribal Community Center
March 8 - 6-8 p.m.
April 5 - 6-8 p.m.
Salem
Salem Area Office
March 15 - 6-8 p.m.
April 12 - 6-8 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.
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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Siletz News
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March 2011
March 12*1-4 p.m.
Chinook Winds Golf Resort
For more information, please contact April Bender at
800-922-1399, ext. 1225; 541-444-8225; or aprils@ctsi.nsn.us
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
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all areas.
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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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P.O. Box 549
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