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Tribe appreciates donation of 2 baskets by daughter of former agency doctor By Robert Kentta, Cultural Resources Director In the summer and fall of 2012, Joanne Callender Borshowa, daughter of one-time Siletz Agency doctor, O.N. Callender MD, Physician and Surgeon, had conversations with Buddy Lane, cultural education director, that resulted in a donation of two nice Siletz baskets to the Tribe’s collection in memory of Dr. Callender. Joanne recalls accompanying her father on his visits to the agency vividly and fondly. She and the family kept very good care of the baskets in the years since his service to the Siletz community ended. She loved and respected her father very much and wanted to make the dona- tion in his honor so he also will be remem- bered in this way for his years of service to our community and the surrounding area. If any Tribal members or others see this article and have a remembrance of Dr. Callender they would like to share, please e-mail it to me (rkentta@ctsi.nsn.us), mail it (P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549) or drop it by the Cultural Programs office at the Siletz Tribal Community Center and we will send a copy to Joanne. We know she would really appreciate it and we thank you in advance. Courtesy photo Joanne Callender Borshowa shows the two Siletz baskets recently donated to the Tribe in memory of her father, Dr. O.N. Callender, MD. The smaller basket likely was made by Ada Collins or one of her daughters, Daisy Fuller or Cora Samuels. Clarification Editor’s note: An article on a new Tribal housing project in the February issue of Siletz News requires some clarification, listed below. Siletz News regrets any confusion the article may have caused. Original statement: Qualified par- ticipants have the option to purchase the home after the lease period reaches six months and for up to three years. Clarification: The Tribe will cre- ate the Home of Your Own Program that will produce qualified families to lease, and within three years, transfer title ownership. Qualified participants will be able to exercise the option to purchase at any time from six months after the home lease begins up to three years. Original statement: STHD will factor in disability, health and safety issues in the selection process, with grants awarded from a waiting list. Clarification: Household income must be adequate to support the given lease payment and the eventual mort- gage payment at the time the applicant is accepted to the HYO Program with- out exceeding 30 percent of adjusted household income. Income level must be verifiable for the two years immediately preceding application date. Applicants must have positive landlord references. Original statement: Selection will be on a first-come, first- served basis with a stipulation of one-time assistance per household every six years. Tribal mem- bers living anywhere in the United States can use this program. Clarification: For the initial selection of participants in this program, Tribal members who meet income eligibility and are currently on the homeownership waiting list will have priority consid- eration. Individuals who have applied will be considered for entrance into the program if slots become available on a first-come, first-served basis. Participant must have or be able to establish reason- able credit by the end of the lease term, may not be a current homeowner and may not have any past due debt to the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund Tribal Member Advisory Board Member Recruitment 2013 March 21, Thursday Book Sale Join us in this wonderful event at Taft 7-12 School in Lincoln City. The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund (STCCF) Board is currently accepting applications from Tribal members for a three-year appointment beginning July 2013 through June 2016. Applications must be received by May 30, 2013. The STCCF Advisory Board is composed of seven unpaid members, including a Siletz Tribal Council representative; three Siletz Tribal members; two non-Tribal members agreed upon by the governor and Tribal chairman and approved by the Tribal Council; and one non-Tribal member selected by the Tribal chairman and approved by the Tribal Council, from a list submitted by the governor. The board receives travel reimbursement only for attendance at meetings, distributions and other approved public relations events. The advisory board meets quarterly (January, April, July and October) to review approximately 100 applications received from charitable organizations or local governments. For more detailed information, please visit the Tribal website at ctsi.nsn. us/Charitable-Contribution-Fund or contact Rosie Williams, STCCF secretary. Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund Advisory Board Member Application 5:00-6:30 Dinner Ti me : 5: 00 -8 :3 0 Ta ft 7- 12 Sc ho ol Free to all 6:30-7:30 Literacy Reading and Oral Name: Roll No: Address: City/State/ZIP: Traditions. 7:30-8:30 Drumming and Dance Practice. Telephone: (Day) (Evening) E-mail: Applications must be submitted by May 30, 2013, to the address below to be considered for appointment at the Regular Tribal Council meeting in June. Return form to Rosie Williams, STCCF, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380- 0549. Contact information: 800-922-1399, ext. 1227, or 541-444-8227; rosiew@ ctsi.nsn.us March 2013 • SiletzNews • 7