Chairman’s Report
A statement from Tribal Chairman
Delores Pigsley, as read by Tribal Vice
Chairman Bud Lane at the Nesika Illahee
Pow-Wow on Aug. 13, 2011:
Sen. Mark O. Hatfield
We are proud to have known Sen.
Hatfield for many years. We dedicate this
year’s pow-wow to his memory.
We ask for a moment of silence in his
remembrance.
Many years ago our first association
with the then state representative and later
the Senate rep was through Joe Lane, who
was the Marion County precinct chair
man. They formed a friendship that lasted
through the years.
When Sen. Hatfield went to Wash
ington, D.C., he had Oregon in his mind
and his heart. We will always be grateful
for the funding of OHSU, the Hatfield
Marine Science Center and mostly for the
restoration of our Tribe.
Representatives of the Tribe first
met with the senator back in 1972, after
the Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin was
restored. The senator was very helpful to
Siletz and introduced legislation in the Sen
ate in 1974 to restore the Tribe. Because
there was no like House bill, this died at
the end of the congressional session.
In 1976, the senator introduced the
Siletz Restoration Act and a hearing was
held in Washington, D.C. The senator
was our strongest advocate. Our
Restoration Act passed both chambers on
Nov. 18, 1977.
Because we didn’t get any land in the
Restoration Act, the senator assured us
that a follow-up bill would be introduced
to designate a reservation. In the mean
time, we were designated a service area
in which we could provide programmatic
services. True to his word, a Reservation
Act was passed in 1980 designating a
3,600-acre reservation.
Serving on the Senate Select Com
mittee for Indian Affairs, he helped all the
nation’s Tribes with the work and passage
of the Indian Self-Determination Act.
He was very active on many legisla
tive fronts for Tribes. Our Tribal Council
met with him numerous times over the
years in D.C. and at home. He always
graciously listened to our concerns and
took appropriate action.
He visited with Tribal representa
tives when we danced at the Smithsonian
Folklife Festival on the National Mall in
June of 1976.
In addition to our Tribal restoration,
he was the champion of other Oregon
Tribes’ restoration.
Because of our small scattered land
base, we needed his help in getting land
in trust for gaming. Once again he came
to our rescue; the result is Chinook Winds
Casino Resort.
Today we honor a great man who not
only served the nation and Oregon but
especially the Oregon Tribes and specifi
cally our Tribe, who is so proud to have
known him.
Our condolences to the senator’s
family.
Delores Pigsley
STBC encourages Tribal members
to apply for position at Imprints
We currently are seeking résumés from Tribal members for an assistant/
trainee position at the Imprints print shop in Lincoln City, Ore., which is owned
by the Siletz Tribal Business Corporation.
All interested parties can contact Stephen Larrabee by e-mail at slarrabee@
stbcorp.net or by calling 541-994-2142 or 877-564-7298 to get more information.
A complete job description can be found on the STBC website - stbcorp.net.
Elders Council Meeting
Sept. 17*1-4 p.m.
Chinook Winds Casino Resort
For more details, contact Rachelle Endres at 800-922-1399, ext. 1261;
541-444-8261; or racheliee@ctsi.nsn.us
Courtesy photo by Felicia Carmona
Jack Cagey, Lummi Tribal Elder, holds the hand-crafted glass salmon presented
to him by the Siletz Elders Council at the Lummi Elder Honor Day.
Nuu-wee-ya’ (Our words)
Introduction to the Athabaskan language
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September 2011
Open to Tribal members of all ages
Eugene
Eugene Area Office
Sept. 6 - 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 10 - 6-8 p.m.
Portland
Portland Area Office
Sept. 12 - 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 17 - 6-8 p.m.
Siletz
Siletz Tribal Community Center
Sept. 7 - 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 11 - 6-8 p.m.
Salem
Salem Area Office
Sept. 13 - 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 18 - 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.