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Courtesy photo by Lisa Bigelow Courtesy photo Nick Sixkiller (right) carries his granddaughter, Olivia, and joins Jake Williams with this son, Kai, during the Tiny Tot dance at the powwow at Lane Community College on Dec. 3 in Eugene, Ore. Jamie Bokuro, Nick Sixkiller, Sonya Moody-Jurado, Katy Holland and Matt Scott celebrate Bokuro's and Scott’s graduation from the LEAD Program. Bokuro, Scott are LEAD graduates By Katy Holland In October 2011. two ot our talented Siletz Tribal members. Jamie Bokuro and Matt Scott, graduated from the LEAD Program in Albuquerque. N.M. They received a beautiful plate plaque and a graduate certificate to honor their accomplishment. Bokuro is a counselor who works in the Portland-area 477 Self-Sufficiency Pro gram. Scott is an executive assistant with the National Indian Child Welfare Associa tion in Portland, Ore. for the last four years, the LEAD Program has offered quality training and lead ership development activities to support emerging Native leaders. The program has graduated more than 30 LEAD fellows, including Sherry Addis, Portland Area Office supervisor and Siletz. Tribal member, and Lauren Patterson. Portland/Salem-area youth counselor. We would like to congratulate our new graduates of the 201 I LEAD Program and wish them much success in the future. Courtesy photo by Maria Westervelt Kathleen and Richard Forster stand in their garden in Siletz in this photo from September 2011. USDA job training available this summer in Washington state College students can apply (usa- jobs.gov) for paid on-the-job training positions with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Con servation Service in Washington state. Requirements • Tribe receives funds to continue bus service in Lincoln County Benefits Competitive wages • Travel assistance (if eligible) Pursuing a four-year degree in agriculture or natural resources • Housing assistance (if eligible) • Paid sick leave • U.S. citizen • Paid annual leave • Available to work full-time for at least two summers until graduation • Possible future permanent career position • LaHood announces $15 million to improve transit options on Tribal lands Willing to accept position in any part of Washington state • —. . Visit O’Downey’s Irish f*ub in historical Depoe £)ay, ORjust south of the Depoe £)ay fridge on Highway 101. rull bar, full menu, family dining, free pool, free darts, free WIN, big screen HD TV, music, harbor view, great food, best cheeseburgers in town and the best Irish Pub on the Oregon Qoast! 2/2 St. Highway 101, [)epoe £)ay, OK 973+1 5+l-7^-+++i Siletz Tnbal members - take advantage of a 10% discount with your Tribal |D1 Emergency dental visits available Contact the Siletz Community Dental Clinic if you experience dental pain or a dental emergency. The staff will do every thing possible to see you as soon as reasonably possible. Check-in time is Monday- Thursday from 8:30-9 a.m. and Friday from 10-10:30 a.m. Afternoon check-in time is Monday-Friday from 1-1:30 p.m. J! The money, awarded through the Fed eral Transit Administration's (FTA) Tribal Transit Program, will provide grants to Tribes in 25 states for 67 separate projects. The projects will focus on maintaining existing transit operations during the eco nomic downturn and enhancing services for seniors and people with disabilities. WASHINGTON - U.S. Transporta tion Secretary Ray LaHood on Dec. I announced $ 15 million to help American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal govern In addition, some grants will be used to ments invest in public transit to help plan or launch new bus, van and commuter improve access to employment centers service in rural communities that have and promote economic development on never been served by public transit before. Tribal lands. “For people who live in rural commu The Siletz Tribe will use $187,683 nities and on Tribal lands, access to reli to continue providing transit services able, affordable public transit is a lifeline," within Lincoln County, Ore., through said FTA Administrator Peter Rogoff. a memorandum of understanding with “We’re committed to ensuring that every Lincoln County Transit. As of October American Indian or Alaskan Native who 2011, service is free to Tribal members. needs a ride to earn a paycheck, attend The Tribe also helps its members school, see the doctor or buy groceries throughout its 11 -county service area with has that opportunity.” transportation to planned activities using Tribally owned vans and buses. Eligible grant recipients under the “With unemployment among Ameri Tribal Transit Program include federally can Indians at an unacceptably high rate, recognized American Indian Tribes and reliable public transportation offers a vital Alaska Native villages, groups or commu link to jobs, training centers and other nities, as identified by the Bureau of Indian essential services,” said LaHood. “The Affairs in the Department of Interior. Obama administration is committed to The FTA reviewed 116 project appli working with leaders in Indian Country to cations for the Tribal Transit Program, improve transportation connections while representing more than $41.6 million in boosting economic conditions and creat funding requests from Tribal transit pro ing jobs in Tribal communities.” viders across the country. January 2012 • Siletz News • 11
