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
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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.
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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.