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Reading promoted at 2012 UO pow-wow; this year’s event is coming up By Tiffany Stuart Eva Clayton, Siletz Tribal Elder, participated in the University of Oregon Mother’s Day Pow-Wow 2012 by reading her book Busy Body Bee. The American Indian children who participated in the reading obtained hands-on learning through her book. This story was handed down to her and teaches people about morals, such as respect. Approximately 75 students received American Indian books after dancing in the Tiny Tot Special. Documentation and surveys also were taken to jump-start a research project on American Indian students in education. Thanks so much to Eva for coming to teach our next generation. This project was made possible through a Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund grant of $700 and through my doctoral grant writ- ing class at the university. Thanks to my friends Sada Hatcher (Klamath) and Jena Fox (Cherokee), both American Indian teachers and master’s graduates from the UO Sapsik’walá Proj- ect; my brother, Tim Stuart; and my mom, Marlene Stuart, for helping out with this grant when I was in the hospital giving birth to my son. We hope that reading was encouraged through this grant and being physically active to be healthy in mind, body and spirit. For more information about the Siletz Tribe, visit ctsi.nsn.us 2013 UO pow-wow Please come and dance at the Univer- sity of Oregon pow-wow this year on May 10-11 in Eugene, Ore. My family will sponsor a Tiny Tot Special in honor of Nayson Tooya’s 1 st birthday in May. Additionally, my family will sponsor a Jingle Dress Special open to all ages. There will be three places and every dancer will receive a present in honor of my graduation with a master’s degree from UO. Everybody pow-wow! CTSI Jobs 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. Courtesy photo Author Eva Clayton reads from her book, Busy Body Bee, at the 2012 University of Oregon Mother’s Day Pow-Wow. Vet rep asks Tribal veterans to call in: All Siletz Tribal veterans are asked to call Tony Molina, Honor Guard director and Tribal veterans representative, to verify their DD214s and enrollment numbers so he can process their names to be placed on the Veterans Memorial on Government Hill. Molina can be reached at 541-444-8330 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1330. Siletz veterans office open daily: Tony Molina is available for all Siletz Tribal veterans. He is in the Tribal administration building in Siletz on Monday- Friday to help you get information for your VA benefits. Additionally, he needs your help to update our veterans’ roster, especially for those currently serving. See below for contact information. From our veterans representative, Tony Molina: All of our veterans and families can call me 24/7 at home at 541-444-2828 or on my cell at 541-272-2818. This will help since I’m only in the office part-time. My office number is 541-444-8330 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1330. I thank all of our veterans for their service to our nation. Siletz Tribal members, please come join us! American Diabetes Association Diabetes Expo Saturday, May 4, 2013 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Oregon Convention Center 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Portland, Oregon Standing Committee Vacancies for Health, education, Cultural Heritage and Housing Committees Deadline for consideration is April 17, 2013 Any Tribal member interested in serving on a committee for a two-year term must fill out the following form and return it to the address below prior to the end of business on April 17, 2013. Please mail or fax your application to Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Attn: Executive Secretary to Tribal Council, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380- 0549; fax: 541-444-8325. Name: ______________________________________ Roll No.: ______________ If you have diabetes and would like to attend the EXPO, the Siletz Tribal Diabetes Program will provide transportation, Friday night lodging and meals for Tribal members and their support person. The expo is free and includes health screenings, healthy cooking demonstrations, and product and service exhibitors, as well as leading experts to talk about diabetes management and prevention. Get the latest information on preventing and managing diabetes to help keep you and your family healthy. You must RSVP by April 10 for Friday night lodging. No exceptions! Transporters will leave the Siletz office in Siletz on Friday, May 3, at approximately 1 p.m. and return Saturday, May 4, at approximately 5 p.m. For more information or to RSVP, contact April Bender at 541-444-9633 or 800-648-0449, ext. 1633. Address: _________________________________________________________ City: ___________________________ State: ____________ ZIP: _____________ Telephone: Day ( ) ___________________ Evening ( ) ____________________ Choose the first, second and third choice of committees you are requesting by numbering your preference 1, 2, 3 in the space provided. If you only want to be considered for one committee, please indicate this by inserting “1” next to the committee of choice. __ Education Committee (2) __ Housing Committee (1 for one-year term) __ Cultural Heritage Committee (1) __ Health Committee (1 for one-year term) Tribal Council will approve appointments at the Regular Tribal Council meeting on April 19, 2013. If you have any questions, please call Tami Miner, Tribal Council executive secretary, at 800-922-1399, ext. 1203, or 541-444-8203. April 2013 • SiletzNews • 9
