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To the editor: I would like to thank the Siletz Tribal Housing Department for the over-income housing program. Since my name was drawn, I want to thank Jeanette Aradoz for her professional help during my house hold repairs that were long overdue. I could not have accomplished this without the Tribe’s help. Thank you all. Sincerely, Eugene Dodd To my friends and family: I’d like to thank all my friends and family for their wonderful support the last three years. On Dec. 1,2011,1 celebrated three years clean and sober. I would not have been able to go on this journey with out the support of my family and friends. I want to thank my momma and stepdad, Lou and Dave Carey, for their unconditional support and understanding. I couldn’t ask for better parents! I’d also Dear Tribal members: like to send a special thanks to my second After reading a few letters from mom, Sonya Moody-Jurado. Thanks for people who have no idea what it is to be Indian, I feel I must respond. letting me call you crying, venting and Indian is totally in the heart and your being happy (thank goodness we both heart pumps your blood. Blood quantum Courtesy photo have AT&T)! A huge thanks to my third Leon Araiza and Joseph Garver is crowd control that has gotten way out momma, Louise Jackson. Thanks for all of hand. To the editor: Some believe if they have a higher your unconditional love and support! Last year we were approved for a remodel by the Siletz Housing Department for number blood quantum, they deserve Thanks to my sisters, Tori Moceikis our home that was built in 1953. Our house had many issues that needed correcting. something more. Do they hunt for Elders? and Nellie Carey. Thanks for just being a Our bathroom and kitchen floors were old and worn. We needed insulation to make Do they do things for Tribal members, heating our home more efficient. We also needed a wheelchair-accessible bathroom wanting nothing in return? I know of sister when a sister needed one! Thanks to for our young son who has many special needs. several families whose blood quantum is my amazing nephew, Raymond Moceikis. false unless some of their relations were Our house was really in need of updating and our son needed his own space for his You have brought an amazing amount of Indian and a half. many medical devices that help us manage his health. Over the summer, Siletz Valley joy to your auntie’s life! Builders worked very hard on making all of this a reality for our family. Being Indian is how you act. In days During our remodel, our main sewer line burst, creating a two-inch-deep pond in our gone by, if someone came to the Tribe Thanks to Hal Darst for being there basement, thus halting all construction. With the help of Tribal Council, Rob Smith and and acted with respect, they were made every step of my journey and continuing the team in the Housing Department, LaVonne Butler of Siletz Valley Builders and lots of part of the Tribe. If I adopted a Chinese to be there! I wish I could name everyone elbow grease from Leon Araiza and his right-hand man, Rob, our project came together. baby and raised him, he would be Indian. who has helped me along the way but the We received a repaired sewer line in the basement, a new room downstairs, a new We are not hang-around-the-fort beggars. newspaper isn't big enough. So let me shower downstairs, new kitchen counters, new flooring in the kitchen and bathroom, Descendency is inevitable. and my favorite thing, a wheelchair-accessible sink for my Joseph. The work done on Some of our so-called super Indians simply say thanks for everything! I’m so our house was outstanding; it looks like a completely different house! would sell it all in a moment and forget the grateful for everyone’s support. Our family would like to take the opportunity to thank these people for their energy generations unborn to come. Some dress up I hope I continue to make everyone and efforts. Their work makes Tribal families’ lives better and I feel it’s important to like Plains Indians and that’s OK. We wore proud of my life. This journey could not make sure they know how grateful our family is for all of them. Thank you, everyone, shells, woodpecker and flicker feathers. for working so hard for the beautiful gift of our home. We love it! Our ancestors wouldn’t throw our have been done without every encourag Sincerely, young away to fatten themselves up. ing word that was said to me. Please know Penny Lane-Garver Think Indian, not greed. Share stories that all support, whether it was a hug or and regalia and old pictures. What good a "like” on Facebook, was taken to heart is anything if you feel you must hide it To the editor: and was appreciated. from others? My name is Sharon Edenfield and I am announcing my candidacy for Tribal Council. With all respect, Thanks and God bless, My father is Bennie Brown Jr. and mother is the late Edwina Ann (Simmons) Phil Rilatos Jr. Misty Moceikis Brown, who was also known as Tink or Tinker. My grandfather was Bennie Brown Sr. and grandmother was Mary Ann (Butler) Brown; my other grandfather was Edwin Sim mons and grandmother was Clarinda Ann (Smith) Simmons; and my great-grandfather was Hoxie Simmons. I have 31 years of experience working with the Tribe and 2Vi years of experience as a seated member of Tribal Council. My experience with the Tribe is lengthy, but Î if you are a care provider and are interested in receiving more information, | my strong area is budgets, which is needed with today’s economy. training and being a part of a support group, please contact Rachelle Endres I believe in fair and equitable treatment of our membership and clients and believe at 541 -444-8261 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1261, with your contact information. m consistency. I have a lot to offer our membership by serving on Tribal Council and am humbly requesting your support. Respectfully, Sharon A. 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