Meet the young women seeking to represent Tribe as 2012-13 Siletz Royalty
Photo by Natasha Kavanaugh
Courtesy photo
SuSun Fisher-Case
Candidate for Junior Miss Siletz
Leslie Lundy
Candidate for Miss Siletz
Photo by Natasha Kavanaugh
Consuelo “Chelo” Garcia
Candidate for Little Miss Siletz
SuSun is 13 years old and resides in
Grand Ronde, Ore. She attends Willamina
Middle School.
She is the daughter of Tammy Fisher
and Erin Case.
Her interests include playing softball,
attending canoe journeys and canoe fam
ily activities, playing the stand-up bass
drum, traveling and participating in the
Girl Scouts.
She states she would like to run for
Junior Miss Siletz because, “It has always
been something I’ve been interested in
doing, but never got the chance. I love
traveling, dancing and going to pow
wows. It seems fun to be able to represent
your Tribe and take pride in who you
are. Standing up in front of everyone and
introducing yourself seems fun to do. I’d
like to spend time with Elders and learn.”
Leslie is 20 years old and resides in
Eugene, Ore. She attends the University
of Oregon.
She is the daughter of Norma Lundy
and Issac Easter.
Her interests include playing the
violin and guitar, doing volunteer work
with children, planting trees and going
to pow-wows and dancing.
She states she would like to run for
Miss Siletz because, “In the past I have
always enjoyed helping people, especially
helping and serving the Elders. I really
enjoy learning more about my culture and
then in turn being able to teach others about
it. Royalty helps me get out of my shell
and I love meeting new people.”
Chelo is 7 years old and resides in
Siletz, Ore. She attends Toledo Elemen
tary School.
She is the daughter of Jessica and
Oscar Garcia.
Her interests include singing; dancing;
playing baseball, where she has received a
Golden Glove award; being a missionette
in her local church; and wrestling at tour
naments around Oregon, where she placed
seventh out of 21 children.
She states she would like to run for
Little Miss Siletz because, “I dance in
feather dance and go to lots of pow-wows
and participate in pow-wow exhibitions
whenever asked. I am a nice, fun-loving,
respectful girl. I love being a Siletz Tribal
member and I celebrate my pride all
the time.”
Head Start accepting applications, needs volunteers
It’s never too late to send in your
application for Siletz Tribal Head Start,
which continues to accept applications
for the 2012-2013 school year.
Our Head Start families enjoy many
different activities, such as swimming, seed
planting, literacy events and field trips.
Our parents have an array of volunteer
opportunities. They can volunteer in the
classroom by participating during class
time. They can help with building and
lawn maintenance. Parents can volunteer
their time by serving on the Parent Com
We have Head Start centers in Siletz,
Salem, Portland and Lincoln City. For an
application, please call 800-922-1399 or
541-444-2532.
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Improvement Act remains protected and
implemented as enacted.”
The IHCIA permanently authorizes
daily health care delivery to nearly 2 mil
lion American Indians and Alaska Natives
served by the Indian Health Service (IHS)
who are in critical need of improved
health care services.
A snapshot of health conditions
highlights the critical need for improv
ing health care in Indian Country. Native
people suffer from higher rates of diabetes
and related illness, heart disease and sub
stance abuse than any other group.
The IHCIA authorizes new programs
within IHS to ensure that IHS is more
equipped to meet its mission to raise the
health status of American Indians and
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mittees, Policy Council and our Health
Services Committee. We need volunteers
every year, not only parents but commu
nity members too.
If you would like to volunteer for the
Head Start program in your area, please do
so. Your help is needed in a variety of ways.
Call the numbers above for more informa
tion or contact the classroom directly.
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Alaska Natives to the highest level. It
includes, for example:
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Authorities for new and expanded
programs for mental and behavioral
health treatment and prevention
Expanded authorities for long-term
care services, including home health
care, assisted living and community
based care
New authorities for development of
health professional shortage demon
stration programs
Expanded authorities for funding of
patient travel costs
New authorities for demonstration
projects for innovative health care
facility construction
August 2012
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New authorities for the provision of
dialysis services
Improvements in the Contract Health
Services program, which pays for
referrals
New authorities for facilitation of care
for Indian veterans
New authorities for urban Indian
health programs
The passage of the IHCIA on March
23, 2010, represented a 14-year effort by
NCAI, Tribal leaders and advocates to
make permanent the legislative commit
ment by the federal government to deliver
health care for American Indians and Alaska
Natives. The IHCIA was originally passed
in 1976 and last reauthorized in 2000.
Photo by Natasha Kavanaugh
Jocelyn Hernandez
Candidate for Little Miss Siletz
Jocelyn is 9 years old and resides in
Siletz, Ore. She attends Siletz Valley School.
She is the daughter of Rachelle
Endres and Robert Hernandez.
Her interests include dancing jingle
at pow-wows, feather dancing, playing
basketball and soccer, designing regalia
and clothes, and beading necklaces. She is
an A and B student, self-manager for her
class and also helps tutor other students
in her class.
She states she would like to run for
Little Miss Siletz because, “This past
year being Little Miss Siletz showed me
how proud I am to be a Tribal member.
It makes me feel really good to represent
my family and Tribe in a good way. I am
a good leader and believe I can help other
kids to be the same way.”
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Pow-Wow
Aug. 10-12,2012
Vendor and Parade
Applications
For parade and vendor applica-
tions/entries, please contact Buddy
Lane at 800-922-1399, ext. 1230, or
541-444-8230.
You also can find them online
at ctsi.nsn.us or pick them up at the
Siletz Tribal Community Center,
Tribal administration building in
Siletz and at the Tribal area offices
in Portland, Salem and Eugene.
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