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Chairman’s Report
The past month has been busy for
the Tribal Council with many activities
taking place.
Chemawa Graduation
I attended the Chemawa graduation
ceremony and it was very nice.
All students had been sent home prior
to graduation and then the seniors were
brought back for graduation day. The
auditorium was filled with parents and
relatives from all over the U.S. Congratu-
lations to our Siletz graduates.
University of Oregon
Oregon Tribal chairmen and a guest
were invited to a luncheon at the Univer-
sity of Oregon with the Dalai Lama.
It was historic for us as well as the
university. It was a small luncheon with
a much larger audience after lunch in the
auditorium.
Tribal Day at the Capitol
The Oregon Tribes displayed their
latest projects involving youth and culture
at the State Capitol just prior to Gov. John
Kitzhaber declaring Oregon Indian Week.
The governor signed the annual
proclamation and then signed Senate Bill
3 relating to the membership of the Leg-
islative Commission on Indian Services
as representative Tribes looked on in the
governor’s office.
The Siletz Feather dancers performed
in the rotunda and they were a big hit with
the audience (see photos on page 14).
Each Tribe was given the opportunity
to engage the audience in an activity. It
was also a time to visit with our legislators
and all others in the Capitol.
Siletz Legislation HR 931
The House Subcommittee on Natural
Resources held a hearing on HR 931, the
Siletz legislation that recognizes our 1855
treaty boundaries that will allow our Tribe
to take land into trust within our origi-
nal boundary under the on-reservation
process. Currently, the process we must
follow is under the off-reservation policy.
I testified before the committee. The
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) also testi-
fied in support of our legislation. The only
opposition is the Confederated Tribes of
Grand Ronde and the Confederated Tribes
of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw.
The committee members had no ques-
tions of me or my testimony.
The BIA testimony fully supports
both our legislation and the Grand Ronde
legislation as presented. It also responds to
the issues both of those Tribes have raised.
We look forward to the bill going to the
full committee on Natural Resources soon.
The Grand Ronde legislation is cur-
rently being opposed by the Cowlitz Tribe
Delores Pigsley
of Washington and the Mohegan Tribe
of Connecticut.
elders Council Meeting
Culture Camp Registration
June฀8฀•฀1-4฀p.m.
Camp dates – July 16-18, 2013
Chinook winds Casino Resort
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.
For more information, contact Dee Navarro at 800-922-1399,
ext. 1261; 541-444-8261; or deen@ctsi.nsn.us.
Culture Craft for Tribal Youth
For more information about the Siletz Tribe, please visit ctsi.nsn.us.
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.
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June฀4฀•฀4-6฀p.m.฀•฀Siletz฀Tribal฀Community฀Center
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.
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).
Language class brought to you by Bud Lane, language and traditional arts
instructor, at 541-444-8320.
Address: _____________________________________________________
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 July issue
is June 10.
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photos is encouraged.
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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
June 3 – 6-8 p.m.
July – class is at Culture Camp
Portland
Portland Area Office
June 10 – 6-8 p.m.
July – class is at Culture Camp
Siletz
Siletz Tribal Community Center
June 4 – 6-8 p.m.
July – class is at Culture Camp
Salem
Salem Area Office
June 11 – 6-8 p.m.
July – class is at Culture Camp
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.