Chairman’s Report
John Roe, Sr. passed away Oct. 12,
2012. He was a Tribal member whom I
met back in the early days of restoration
when he attended Tribal Council meet
ings. He was an active participant in the
difficult formation years after restoration.
His contributions to the Tribe were
many, but most important was his contri
bution to the establishment of our Tribal
Court system. He helped formulate the
body of laws that still governs Tribal
affairs today. As the tribe's chief judge,
he helped ensure that our judicial branch
was and remains a respected institution in
Indian Country.
John worked with the Northwest
Intertribal Court System. Serving as a
trial judge, he gained the respect of many
and was able to use his experience in the
formulation of our court system.
Another article in this issue of Siletz
News (see page 7) describes his history
and background. I didn’t know John prior
to his involvement with the Tribe back in
the restoration days, but 1 do know he was
a World War II veteran who served in the
U.S. Marine Corps and was on Iwo Jima
when the American flag was raised.
He later joined the U.S. Army and
served in Japan with the occupation
troops. He was in the military investigation
unit investigating theft and other violations.
The Tribe recognized all of our
WWII veterans when the WWII monu
ment opened in Washington, D.C. The
Tribe made sure our veterans and their
spouses or caretakers could be present on
that occasion.
John also was named one of three
grand marshals for this year's Nesika Illa-
hee Pow-Wow parade, joined by Alfred
Lane Jr and Ed Ben. John could not be
present as all three were proudly hailed
as heroes who sacrificed for our freedom.
The Tribe is very proud of them.
John's career was noteworthy; he
served his country and our Tribe well. Our
condolences go to John's family.
As Tribal Restoration drew near, 1
often thought of all the Tribal members
who helped get our Tribe restored to
federal recognition. We all know today
the benefits of restoration, but what is
important is remembering those who have
passed on and who made major contribu
tions to get us where we are today.
This year’s Restoration Celebration
was one of the best. Many thanks go to all
those who were part of the organization
and all the staff support from the Tribe as
well as the casino. Good job!
Finally, national elections are behind
us and we hope our Senate Bill S908 will
be acted on in the final days of this Con
gress. Big thanks go to those of you who
sent supporting letters to our congressmen.
At our last Tribal Council meeting,
the council approved a two-year contract
for Tribal member Mike Fisher as the
general manager of Chinook Winds. Mike
was hired as the interim manager last
January. Congratulations to Mike!
Delores Pigsley
CTSI Jobs
Photos by Diane
Rodriquez
Tribal employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us.
Note: “Open Until Filled" vacancies may close at any time. The Tribe’s Indian
Preference policy will apply. Tribal government will not discriminate in selection
because of race, creed, age, sex, color, national origin, physical handicap, marital
status, politics, membership or non-membership in an employee organization.
CTSI constantly is looking for temporary employees to cover vacancy, vaca
tions, maternity leave and extended sick leave. If you are looking for temporary
work that can last from 2-12 weeks, please submit an application for the temp pool.
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Name:
Gabriela Worden and Emily Monroe (above) and
Ava Johnson (right) start Halloween day by trick-
or-treating at Tribal buildings in Siletz. They and
assorted witches, monsters, superheroes and
critters delighted Tribal staff with their annual
visit. See additional photos on pages 3 and 20.
Address:
Nuu-wee-ya’ <our words»
Phone:
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Introduction to the Athabaskan language
Open to Tribal members of all ages
Eugene
Portland
Eugene Area Office
Dec. 3 - 6-8 p.m.
Jan. 7 - 6-8 p.m.
Portland Area Office
Dec. 10 - 6-8 p.m.
Jan. 14 - 6-8 p.m.
Siletz
Salem
Siletz Tribal Community Center
Dec. 4 - 6-8 p.m.
Jan. 8 - 6-8 p.m.
Salem Area Office
Dec. 11 - 6-8 p.m.
Jan. 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; or e-mail budl@ctsi.nsn.us.