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
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