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Chairman’s Report Governor’s Tourism Conference Board members had many questions and comments regarding the status of Chinook Winds Casino Resort was a sponsor of the Governor’s Tourism Conference at Jantzen Beach in Portland, Ore., in March. Casino staff manned a booth and I had the opportunity to address the audience. the legislation. Currently it is pending as a House bill. We hope Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden will introduce it in the Senate. The school board, the National Con My topics were tourism-related, but I was able to share all of the attractions we have in Siletz, at the coast and in Salem. A photo slide show accompanied my speech. Many nice comments were made and there was much interest in our activities. The staff at Chinook Winds is much-appreciated and did a great job. gress of American Indians, the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians and eight of the nine Oregon Tribes continue to sup port the legislation. Chemawa Station The Siletz Tribe continues to work on the development of the Chemawa Chemawa Indian School Station property in Keizer, Ore. Board 1 made a presentation to the Chemawa School Board; the new superintendent, Don Tomlin; and Jon Claymore, Bureau of Indian Education director, in March. The presentation was on the Chemawa legislation that has been introduced by Congressman Kurt Schrader to take the land into trust for the nine Oregon Tribes. members are Lillie Butler, Loraine Butler and myself. We have not made a lot of progress over the past few years. At our last board meeting, however, some progress was The Tribe has been invited once again to participate in a National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) activity on July 20- 22 in Washington, D.C. The Cultural Department is making arrangements for the event. In April, the Tribe will host a fund raiser for Congressman Schrader at Chi nook Winds. He has proven to be a great supporter of Tribes as well as Oregonians. The Tribe fully supports his successful return to Congress. On a recent trip to Warm Springs, Ore., I visited the Warm Springs Tribe’s new casino on Highway 26 just across from the museum. It’s a beautiful and fun facility. The Tribe can be very proud of its new casino. f----- ------------------------------------------ Two positions open at Imprints General Council Meeting discussed. Since we began this project, May 5,2012 • 1 p.m. the neighboring Keizer Station has been Siletz Tribal Community Center fully developed and is a thriving business. Siletz, Oregon Call to Order Invocation Flag Salute Roll Call Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes «i Tradtonai Drum» lABIcome Friendly Competition Pow Wow This is a alcohol and drug free event Adnrssion FREE & open to 1he puöc Tribal Members’ Concerns Chairman’s Report General Pow /tow In formatori Shultmit Cbm Urania, 503-725-5920 a uramaVpäx edu MHEL. . 4 j. • i T.'.'- ï ?-* ■» 1 T' • 'J; -^i****^, ' * Position Title: Imprints Manager Department: Siletz Tribal Business Corporation Supervisor: STBC Manager Location: Lincoln City, Oregon Salary: $29,120-$35,360 Classification: Full-Time, Exempt Additionally, STBC is seeking resumes from Tribal members for the assistant/trainee position at Imprints. Complete job descriptions can be found at stbcorp.net and ctsi.nsn. us. The positions will remain open until filled. Interested candidates should send a resume to Stephen Larrabee, STBC manager, via e-mail at slarrabee@ stbcorp.net, by fax at 541-994-8973 or by mail to Siletz Tribal Business Corporation, 2120 NW 44lh St., Suite D, Lincoln City, OR 97367. Programs; August Pow-Wow Update Vocational Rehabilitation Program Saturday May 5, 2012-Grand Entry 1:00 Ä 7^K)pm Sunday May 6, 2012-Grand Entry 1:00pm Delores Pigsley Announcements Adjourn <____________________________ _ | Siletz News is free to enrolled Siletz Tribal members. For all others, a $ 12 । annual subscription fee applies. Please make checks payable to CTSI and mail to Siletz News. I | Name:______________________________________________ N u u - wee-ya ’ <our words) Introduction to the Athabaskan language Open to Tribal members of all ages I । I Address: | Phone:___________________________ ----------------------------- -------------------- Change of address: Tribal members - contact the Enrollment Depart | ment at 541-444-8258; 800-922-1399, ext. 1258; or angelam@ctsi.nsn.us. All others - call the newspaper office. Send information to: Siletz News P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380-0549 Deadline for the May issue is April 10. Submission of articles and photos is encouraged. Please see the Passages Policy on page 20 when submitting items for Passages. 541-444-8291 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1291 Fax: 541-444-2307 Member of the Native American Journalists Association E-mail: pias@ctsi.nsn.us 2 * Siletz News * April 2012 Eugene Portland Eugene Area Office April 2 - 6-8 p.m. May 7 - 6-8 p.m. Portland Area Office April 9 - 6-8 p.m. May 14 - 6-8 p.m. Siletz Salem Siletz Tribal Community Center April 3 - 6-8 p.m. May 8 - 6-8 p.m. Salem Area Office April 10 - 6-8 p.m. May 15 - 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.
