Chairman’s Report
Oregon Coast Economic Summit
ciate what local governments and state
agencies are doing to foster economic
development on the coast. 1 look forward
to partnering with the community col
leges and tribes to add value and depth
to workforce and cultural issues affecting
economic development,” said Kevin M.
Greenwood, Manager, Port of Garibaldi.
“Our communities desperately need
greater job diversification if the current
economic situation is to change,” com
mented Sen. Joanne Verger (D-Coos Bay).
Keith Tymchuk, Mayor of Reedsport,
said, “The Oregon Coastal Economic
Summit organized by Co-Speaker Roblan
was a superb event. It focused elected offi
cials, state agencies and private business
on the common goal of coastal economic
development. The panel discussions were
to the point and the networking really ben
eficial. I look forward to another Coastal
Summit next year.”
Tillamook County Commissioner
Mark Labhart noted, "This was a great
opportunity for us to begin a conversation
This event was hosted by the Coquelle
Tribe in North Bend and put together by
state Rep. Amie Roblan. His review of the
summit is below.
Oregon House of Representatives
Office of Co-Speaker
Arnie Roblan
Coastal Summit Focuses on
Economic Development
Roblan co-hosts jobs meeting with
small business leaders, federal,
state, local officials
COOS BAY - Job creation and
economic development on the Oregon
coast were the focus of the 2012 Oregon
Coast Economic Summit in North Bend
held last Thursday and Friday, May 24
and 25. With the theme of “Building on
successful collaborative models,” the
event hosted by the Coastal Caucus of
the Oregon Legislature brought together
leaders from a variety of sectors from up
and down the coast.
The goal of the Summit was to
explore policies in health, education and
job creation that can promote greater
economic prosperity for Oregon’s rural
and coastal communities. Over 220
people attended the 2012 Oregon Coast
Economic Summit.
“We all agreed it was important to
get small business leaders, economic
development professionals and coastal
community leaders in the same room
together,” said House Co-Speaker Amie
Roblan (D-Coos Bay). “This is the kind
of conversation we need to have if we’re
going to bring jobs back to the coast. Our
rural communities are being left behind
and we must give small businesses and
natural resource industries what they need
to turn the crank on our economy.”
“This was a great way for us to peek
out over the tops of our silos and appre
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As I reported last month, our Tribe
hosted the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest
Indians’ mid-year conference at Chinook
Winds. The conference was very well
attended.
1 was extremely proud of our veterans,
the West Coast Boyz drum group from
Siletz, Bud Lane and the feather danc
ers, all of our staff that was involved and
the Chinook Winds staff for making us
look great.
I especially want to acknowledge
Tami Miner, our council secretary, and
Teresa Gass at Chinook Winds for their
Attention Shellfish Gatherers
The Tribal Natural Resources
Department is requesting that Tribal
shellfish gatherers assist in the restora
tion of a small area in Yaquina Bay by
voluntarily not harvesting in this area.
When the Port of Newport con
vinced NOAA to relocate its Pacific
Fleet to Yaquina Bay, a massive con
struction project began to house the
fleet. This included construction of a
dock system near the Hatfield Marine
Science Center that required dredging
of certain areas.
As part of the state permit approval
for that dredging, the port was required
to reintroduce eel grass to an area that
had been disturbed during construc-
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.
tion. That area is located between the
outer NOAA docks and the shore.
Eel grass planting is going on now
and will continue for several years
until the plants are well-established. In
the long run, this will produce excel
lent habitat for many aquatic species.
In the short term, however, we
request that Tribal members not dig in
this area so the plants have a chance to
get established. The port has erected
signs in the area asking people not to
gather in the restoration area.
If you have any questions, please
call Tribal Natural Resources Manager
Mike Kennedy at 541-444-8232 or
800-922-1399, ext. 1232.
Delores Pigsley
organization, flexibility, determination
and good humor working with the ATNI
staff and all involved in organizing a
great conference.
NOTICE: The Hunting/
Fishing - Shellfish issue will
be discussed at the General
Council meeting in August.
Representatives from the U.S.
Department of Justice will
be present to hear and dis
cuss the issues regarding the
Tribe’s rights.
The General Council meet
ing is scheduled for Aug. 4 at
1 p.m. at the Siletz Tribal Com
munity Center.
All Tribal members are
encouraged to attend.
Nuu-wee-ya’ «>ur words)
Introduction to the Athabaskan language
Open to Tribal members of all ages
Name:
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 August issue is
July 10. Submission of articles and
photos is encouraged. Please see the
Passages Policy on page 24 when
submitting items for Passages.
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on the economic conditions throughout
our rural and coastal areas. We need
to remain focused on making the right
investments where businesses excel and
communities thrive.”
Roblan said he and other partici
pants hope to build on the success of the
summit to continue similar gatherings in
future years.
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July 2012
Eugene
Portland
Eugene Area Office
July 10-12 at Culture Camp
Aug. 6 - 6-8 p.m.
Portland Area Office
July 10-12 at Culture Camp
Aug. 13 - 6-8 p.m.
Siletz
Salem
Siletz Tribal Community Center
July 10-12 at Culture Camp
Aug. 7 - 6-8 p.m.
Salem Area Office
July 10-12 at Culture Camp
Aug. 14 - 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; or e-mail budl@ctsi.nsn.us.