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New STVRP advisory committee holds first meeting Missing By Andrew Johanson Moccasins The Siletz Tribal Vocational Reha bilitation Program (STVRP) met with its new Advisory Committee on Oct. 10 in the Salem Area Office. Vocational Rehabilitation is one of the Siletz Tribe’s newest programs. It assists disabled Siletz Tribal members who have the desire to become employed. The new committee serves many purposes that are vital to the functional ity and diversity of the program. It will assess program quality, advocate for the participants of the program and provide support and insight on many areas of dis ability. Essentially, this committee was established to assist in program improve ment and development. During the first of many advisory committee meetings for STVRP, the com mittee sent a strong message - this is a program that has been needed for a very long time. The committee is made up of a unique, insightful and experienced group of people who are dedicated to advocating for the Vocational Rehabilitation Program within the 11 -county service area. Courtesy photo by Andrew Johanson STVRP Advisory Committee, 1 to r: Katrina Reis, Margo Hudson, Elaine Jackson, Lydia Kentta and Kay Steele Simple ways to $ave now From Central Lincoln PUD Heating • • Set the thermostat no higher than 68 degrees when you are home. If you are going to be gone more than an hour or are heading to bed, set the thermostat back 5-10 degrees. For every one degree you lower your ther mostat, you’ll save about 3 percent on average for heating costs. Install programmable thermostats - they can turn down your heat at night and turn it up in the morning so your house will be warm when you wake up. If you have a furnace or forced-air heating, make sure to clean or replace air filters every three months during winter and spring. If you have forced air heating, con sider having ducts tested and sealed. Lighting and more Not using a light? Turn it off! It’s surprising how much can be saved by turning lights off when they aren’t needed. Speaking of lights, compact fluo rescent light (CFL) bulbs use only about one-quarter of the electricity that regular old bulbs do, saving you money. Call us for free CFLs to save you money and power! Look under the electric outlet plates on the inside of all your home’s exte rior walls. If you don’t have simple insulating gaskets behind every plate, put them in. Make certain to clean lint filters every time you dry your laundry. The Siletz Tribal Energy Program is here to assist you in making your home more comfortable and energy efficient. If you are interested in a home energy audit or more information about the tips above, please call us at 541-444-8271 or SOO- 922-1399, ext, 1271; e-mail step@ctsi. nsn.us; or come see us at the “old clinic.” Please use the entrance in the back. Courtesy photo from the Center for Women, Politics & Policy Women Leaders of Oregon award recipients (1 to r): Swati Adarkar, Delores Pigsley, Gretchen Kafoury and Sandra McDonough Awards, con’t from page 1 Other awardees included Sandra McDonough, president and CEO of the Portland Business Alliance; Swati Adarkar, executive director of the Children’s Institute; and Gretchen Kafoury, former state legislator, Multnomah County Commissioner and Portland City Councilor, who received the center’s Lifetime Achievement Award. In August, Pigsley was honored by Women Empowering Women in Indian Nations (WEWIN) for contributions she has made to Indian Country, the Siletz Tribe and to women in the community. WEWIN, formed in 2004, is an organization dedicated to strengthening Tribal cultures, educating others about the history and inherent rights of Native nations, promoting honest and dignified Tribal leadership, instilling a balance between service to community and fulfilling responsibilities to loved ones, and serving as role models. 4 * Siletz News * November 2011 Trayvon Lamarcus BAKER Robert Joseph BRANDT Mark, Jr. Steven BREMER Ethan James CAMPBELL Peter, Jr. Oscar DEPOE Misty Dawn DRAKE Jasmine June FLORES-KEELEY Marcello Riley GAYTON Shawn Anthony GHAN Jesse Jay GILCHRIST Matthew Thomas HERZ Amber Dawn JORDAN Clifton Lawrence KLAMATH Josephine Cristina Rainbow LOGAN Aimee Elizabeth LUCAS Marissa Danee MITCHELL Chloie Marlene OLIPHANT Evan Louis OLIPHANT Haley Lee OLIPHANT Kayden Aric OLIPHANT Peytan Erin OLIPHANT Bradford Robert PRATHER Charles Eugene RICHARDSON Frank Lynn RILATOS Roberta Pauline RUSSELL Donavin Scott RYAN Washakie William Hawk SCHNEIDER Diane Lee SERVICE Paul Garrett SIMMS Charles Cole STAGGS Charles Jeremiah STAGGS Mackenzi Marie STAGGS Maddison Kiah Aurilla STAGGS Robert Freeman STARLING Doniven David TOMPKINS Kyle Len WALLACE Sondra Colleen WALLACE Andrew Scot WARREN-ROBERTSON Derreck Joseph WILLIAMS Chad Everett ZIGLER Enrollment Department Please contact the Enrollment Depart ment to update your address and tele phone number. If you need to update your death beneficiary, we will mail the form to you or you can obtain it on the Tribal website at ctsi.nsn.us (under Government Listings, click on Enrollment and the form is on the right side of the page). You can reach the Enrollment Department staff at: Angela Martin, Enrollment Clerk 541-444.8258/800-922-1399, ext. 1258 angelam@ctsi.nsn.us Restoration, con’t from page 1 buildings. The Eugene office moved to its current location in 2005, the Salem office did the same in 2006 and the Portland office moved to its current location in 2008. The Tribe also played a lead role in opening Siletz Valley School in 2003 and the Siletz Valley Early College Academy in 2006. Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City opened in May 1995. In June 2004, the Siletz Tribe purchased the former Shilo Inn adjacent to the casino and opened Chinook Winds Casino Resort. Chinook Winds Golf Resort opened in April 2005 when the Tribe purchased the former Lakeside Golf and Fitness Center in Lincoln City. The combination of Tribal employees and those at Chinook Winds Casino Resort has allowed the Siletz Tribe to become the largest employer in Lincoln County. The Siletz Tribe has honored its tradition of sharing within the community by distributing more than $9 million through the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund and other Tribal resources. Chinook Winds has donated nearly $2.3 million in cash and fund-raising items since 1995. It also provides in-kind donations of convention space for various fund raisers as well as technical support, advertising and manpower for events.
