Chairman’s Report
Charles wilkinson
Chemawa Indian School
Charles Wilkinson, law professor at
the University of Colorado at Boulder and
good friend of the Siletz Tribe, received
the prestigious Twanat Award from The
Museum at Warm Springs Board of Direc-
tors at the organization’s 2013 Honor
Dinner on April 6.
Charles was introduced by Chief
Delvis Heath and again by Tribal attorney
Howie Arnett, who described Charles’
career in Indian Law and outstanding
career on Indian issues.
The award was well-deserved not
only because of Charles’ work during our
Tribal Restoration and later the publica-
tion of our book The People Are Dancing
Again, but also because of his advocacy
with the Native American Rights Fund,
his work with many other Tribes and his
many fine books that have been published
on important issues to all Tribes.
I was pleased to be in attendance with
other Siletz representatives and Charles’
two sons, Seth and David, when he
received his award and standing ovation.
We look forward to future meetings
and collaboration with Charles. We are
proud to know him and call him our
friend. (See additional article on page 1.)
We received word on April 5 that
Chemawa Indian School Superintendent
Don Tomlin was relieved of his duties.
The school is hard hit by sequestration
cuts and other budget matters.
The annual end-of-school pow-wow
has been cancelled and students, with the
exception of seniors, will be sent home
early. The date isn’t certain on when the
early departure will occur. Graduation is
still expected to be held May 13.
Currently, the acting administrator is
Casey Sozo.
Sequestration
The final budget figures have been
released to Tribes for the Bureau of Indian
Affairs (BIA) and the Indian Health
Service (IHS).
Siletz Agency Superintendent Greg
Norton was on the agenda at our Tribal
Council meeting in April to discuss how
sequestration will affect agency person-
nel. Initially, staff is being told in all BIA
locations that each person will have to
take at least 10 furlough days.
It isn’t yet clear what the IHS situ-
ation will be, although we know that
programs are taking a huge hit in funds.
Our Tribal budgets were approved at
the Tribal Council meeting in April. We
were prepared for the reduction in funds
and hope we can still provide the same
level of services to the membership.
Delores Pigsley
Culture Camp Registration
Camp dates – July 16-18, 2013
Registration forms can be found online at ctsi.nsn.us or at any Tribal area office.
Please return registration form to your nearest Tribal office or mail completed form to Culture Camp, CTSI, P.O. Box
549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549; fax 541-444-8392.
elders Council Meeting
Culture Craft for Tribal Youth
May11•1-4p.m.
May7•4-6p.m.
Chinook winds Casino Resort
Siletz Tribal Community Center
For more information, contact Dee Navarro at 800-922-1399,
ext. 1261; 541-444-8261; or deen@ctsi.nsn.us.
Come participate in a traditional craft. This is a great time for youth to learn
about art/cultural practices specific to Siletz people.
Families are welcome to stay for the language class that immediately follows
these activities. Special note: The May language class will be dedicated to the
Feather Dance and will include a Feather Dance practice as part of the class.
Siletz News is free to enrolled Siletz Tribal members. For all others, a $12
annual subscription fee applies. Please make checks payable to CTSI and mail
to Siletz News.
This activity is sponsored by the Tribal Cultural and Education departments.
For more information, contact Buddy Lane, cultural education director, at
541-444-8230 or Alissa Lane, Siletz area education specialist, at 541-444-8373
(or either one at 800-922-1399).
Name: _______________________________________________________
Language class brought to you by Bud Lane, language and traditional arts
instructor, at 541-444-8320.
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Phone: _______________________________________________________
Change of address: Tribal members – contact the Enrollment Depart-
ment at 541-444-8258; 800-922-1399, ext. 1258; or angelam@ctsi.nsn.us. All
others – call the newspaper office.
Deadline for the June issue
is May 10.
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P.O. Box 549
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Nuu-wee-ya’ (our words)
Introduction to the Athabaskan language
Open to Tribal members of all ages
eugene
Eugene Area Office
May 6 – 6-8 p.m.
June 3 – 6-8 p.m.
All language classes
in May will be
dedicated to the
Feather Dance and
Siletz
will include a Feather
Siletz Tribal Community Center
Dance practice as
May 7 – 6-8 p.m.
part of the class.
June 4 – 6-8 p.m.
Portland
Portland Area Office
May 13 – 6-8 p.m.
June 10 – 6-8 p.m.
Salem
Salem Area Office
May 14 – 6-8 p.m.
June 11 – 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.