Time to apply for Tribal Youth Educational Employment (TYEE) Program
Applications due June 24 for youth who want to gain practical work experience over the summer
Siletz Tribal youth age 14-17 are
invited to apply for the 2011 Tribal
Youth Educational Employment (TYEE)
Program.
TYEE is an opportunity for youth to
gain practical work experience over the
summer. The program-begins July 11 and
continues until Aug. 15.
To qualify: You must be a Siletz Tribal
member between the ages of 14-17 who
resides within the 11-county service area
and is returning to high school in the fall
of 2011. Youth age 18 will be accepted if
they are returning to high school this fall.
To apply: You should receive an
application in the mail. If you do not, call
or stop by the Tribal office in your area.
The contact person for each office is listed
at right. Bring verification to document
the following:
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Tribal enrollment
Age
Proof of residence
Social Security card or proof of
application for one
For more information
Portland Area Office: Katy Holland,
503-238-1512; 12790 SE Stark St.,
Suite 102, Portland, OR 97233
Salem Area Office: Sonya Moody-
Jurado, 503-390-9494; 3160 Blossom
Drive NE, Suite 105, Salem, OR 97305
Eugene Area Office: Nick Sixkiller,
541-484-4234; 2468 W 11th Ave.,
Eugene, OR 97402
Siletz Area Office: Alissa Lane, 541 -
444-8373; 201 SE Swan Ave., Siletz,
OR 97380
If the number of applicants exceeds
available positions, priority will be given to:
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Current grade report
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Complete applications received by
June 24
Youth age 14-17 with little or no work
experience who have not participated
in TYEE
Youth with a 2.0 GPA or higher,
although applicants with less than 2.0
GPA may be considered
Notice to higher
education students
Students must file applications for
higher education funding by June 30,
2011. This is the only time applications
for the 2011-2012 academic year will be
accepted. There no longer will be a winter
or spring term application process. This
is in effect until further notice.
Students must file their FAFSA appli
cations by Jan. 31,2012, for consideration
for the fall term.
For more information
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Photo by Diane Rodriquez
Pam Barlow-Lind, Tribal planner; Dan Dooley, ODOT project inspector; Dave Buckingham from Devils Lake Rock; Tracy
Bailey, Tribal construction manager; Paul Knox, project engineer; and Franco Yazzi, BIA project administrator, take part in
the final inspection on May 12 of the sidewalks installed along several blocks of Gaither Street in Siletz.
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Portland Area Office: Katy Holland,
503-238-1512; 12790 SE Stark St.,
Suite 102, Portland, OR 97233
Salem Area Office: Sonya Moody-
Jurado, 503-390-9494; 3160 Blossom
Drive NE, Suite 105, Salem, OR 97305
Eugene Area Office: Nick Sixkiller,
541-484-4234, 2468 W 11th Ave.,
Eugene, OR 97402
Siletz Area Office: Alissa Lane, 541 -
444-8373, 201 SE Swan Ave., Siletz,
OR 97380
Nesika lllahee Pow-Wow • Aug. 12-14, 2011
Pow-Wow Jobs
Vendor and Parade Applications
The Siletz Pow-Wow Committee once again will accept applications for tem
porary jobs during the 2011 Nesika lllahee Pow-Wow.
For parade and vendor applications/entries, please contact Nick Sixkiller at
800-922-1399, exts. 1230 or 1757, or 541-444-8230.
You also can find them online at www.ctsi.nsn.us or pick them up at the Tribal
Community Center or Tribal administration building in Siletz.
Security jobs
The committee is looking for individuals with a background in security for
security lead positions during the pow-wow. Applications for security lead and other
security positions will be available July 1 at the Tribal administration building and
the Siletz Tribal Community Center, Culture Office.
Applications for all security positions are due by 4:30 p.m. on July 15. Com
pleted applications can be submitted to Nick Sixkiller, Felicia Carmona, Mary
Dederick or Elaine Greene, members of the pow-wow committee.
Orientation for security positions is Aug. 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Tribal
Community Center. Please provide a copy of your Social Security card and at least
one of the following - Oregon driver’s license, DMV Oregon ID or Tribal ID - at
the orientation.
Siletz Royalty Applications
To request an application for Miss Siletz, Jr. Miss Siletz or Little Miss Siletz,
please call Bev Youngman at 541-444-8290 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1290; e-mail
bevy@ctsi.nsn.us; or stop by the Tribal administration building (201 SE Swan
Ave., Siletz).
The application deadline is June 24.
Tipi Drawing
Name :_________________________________ _ ______________________ __ _____
Other jobs
Applications for maintenance, kitchen and sales jobs will be available Aug. 10
at the Tribal Community Center, Culture Office.
Orientation for these jobs will be Aug. 10-11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the
Tribal Community Center. Please provide a copy of your Social Security card and
at least one of the following - Oregon driver’s license, DMV Oregon ID or Tribal
ID - along with your application.
If you have any questions, contact Nick Sixkiller at 800-922-1399, exts. 1230
or 1757, or 541-444-8230.
Address:______________________________ __ _______________________________
Phone:_________________________________ Roll #:__________________________
For Siletz Tribal members to use during the Nesika lllahee Pow-Wow on
Aug. 12-14, 2011. One entry per household, please.
Deadline for entries is July 1, 2011. Names will be drawn soon after the dead
line. Return the form to Siletz Pow-Wow, Attn: Tipi, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR
97380-0549.
June 2011
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