Chairman’s Report
Delores Pigsley
Legislation
For the past several years, the Tribe
has been interested in ways to improve
the processing of our fee-to-trust applica
tions. We have experienced an extremely
lengthy process as it currently exists.
We have worked with our congressio
nal delegation and county governments.
We are very close to having legislation
introduced that will recognize our original
reservation boundary.
There are provisions in the legislation
that may allow the fee-to-trust process to
be handled in the same manner as it is
with other Tribes that have a contiguous
reservation boundary. This would speed
up the process for several pieces of prop
erty that have been pending for some time.
Applications currently pending include
a cemetery, Medicine Rock and several
other parcels we hope to use for housing.
Therefore, we want the legislation
to clarify the Tribe’s original reservation
area as an amendment to the Siletz Res
toration Act. It implements the intent of
the Indian Reorganization Act to reverse
the loss of Tribal lands and restore a
small portion of our original land base
by allowing the Tribe to take land into
trust (under the same provisions as other
Indian Tribes) within our original reserva
tion boundary.
It ensures that the applications the
Tribe submits in the defined geographic
area will continue to be processed in
the Northwest Regional Office. The bill
would establish and confirm a working
partnership between the Siletz Tribe and
local counties.
Visit from Shana Radford from
Sen. Wyden’s office
Shana Radford, a Hatfield Fellow
working in Sen. Ron Wyden’s office,
recently visited our Tribe. The Tribal
Council visited with her in Lincoln City,
then we drove to Siletz for a tour. Shana
is of Nez Perce descent and was very
understanding of our Tribal issues.
We appreciate that the senator gave her
the opportunity to come to Siletz for a visit
and to discuss Tribal issues and concerns.
We ended the visit at the Dance House.
National Museum of the
American Indian
On July 8-10, the National Museum
of the American Indian (NMAI) will
host a Siletz Festival. The Tribe will host
cultural displays, including basketry and
regalia, a book promotion of The People
Are Dancing Again and will conduct a
Feather Dance.
This is a unique opportunity for Siletz
to share our history and culture. There will
be a couple of Feather Dance exhibitions
each day. Charles Wilkinson also will be
in attendance for the book promotion.
The Tribe was invited to perform
when we met with Kevin Gover, NMAI
museum director, last fall. Many visitors
are expected at the museum in July and
in Washington, D.C., in general.
Tribal Council members will partici
pate in the dances as well as the cultural
displays and book promotion.
Elders Gathering
The Elders Gathering “Shirts &
Shawls” was very well-attended. The
event was well organized; many nice com
ments were made about the friendliness
and the good food. Nice job, Elders!
Tribal children need foster parents
Nuu-wee-ya’ (OUr words)
Introduction to the Athabaskan language
Open to Tribal members of all ages
Eugene
Portland
Eugene Area Office
May 2 - 6-8 p.m.
June 6 - 6-8 p.m.
Portland Area Office
May 16 - 6-8 p.m.
June 13 - 6-8 p.m.
Siletz
Salem
Siletz Tribal Community Center
May 3 - 6-8 p.m.
June 7 - 6-8 p.m.
Salem Area Office
May 17 - 6-8 p.m.
June 14 - 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; or e-mail budl@ctsi.nsn.us.
Most Often Requested Numbers
2
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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May 2011
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.
CTSI Jobs
Tribal employment information is available at www.ctsi.nsn.us.
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 selection because of race, creed,
age, sex, color, national origin, physi
cal handicap, marital status, politics,
membership or non-membership in an
employee organization.
Send letters to:
Siletz News
P.O. Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380-0549
541-444-8291 or
800-922-1399, ext. 1291
Fax: 541-444-2307
E-mail: pias@ctsi.nsn.us
CTSI constantly is 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 temporary application for the temp
pool.
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