Meet the young women seeking to represent Tribe as 2013-2014 Siletz Royalty
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SuSun Fisher
Candidate for Junior Miss Siletz
SuSun Fisher, 14, attends Willamina
High School in Willamina, Ore.
She is the daughter of Tammy Fisher
and Erin Case. She represents the Tom
and Case families and the Shasta and
Tututni Tribes.
As a ninth-grader, her interest are
pow-wows, beading, feather dancing,
singing and dancing with the Grand
Ronde canoe family and being president
of two youth councils.
“I’m running for Junior Miss Siletz this
year because it is a positive way to repre-
sent your Tribe. It also keeps you involved
within the community,” said SuSun.
STGC offers pre-
licensing to Siletz
Tribal members
By Shawna Gray, Executive
Director, Siletz Tribal Gaming
Commission
At the Siletz Tribal Gaming
Commission, we have a process for
Siletz Tribal members to become
pre-licensed. So what does this
mean for Tribal members?
It means they do not have to
have been offered employment by
Chinook Winds Casino, but instead
Tribal members have the opportu-
nity to apply for a gaming license
prior to employment. It also means
that once you obtain your gaming
license, the process is much faster
for you to start work once you have
been hired.
The licensing process timeline
may take longer if the applicant has
a criminal history, but this process
will let the applicant know if he or
she has met the requirements of
the Tribal/state compact, National
Indian Gaming Commission and
Siletz Tribal Gaming Commission
regulations.
Please call if you have any
questions about the Tribal member
pre-licensing process at 541-996-
5497 or 800-789-5189.
Thank you!
Photo by Tiffany Stuart
Jazmyn Metcalf
Candidate for Junior Miss Siletz
Jazmyn Metcalf, 15, attends Siletz Val-
ley Early College Academy in Siletz, Ore.
She is the daughter of Michael and
Fawn Metcalf. She represents the Met-
calf and Keene families and the Joshua,
Hoopa, Chetco, Tootootney, Rogue,
Mikonotunne, Umpqua (Lower), Alsea
and Coos Tribes.
As a 10 th -grader, she is interested in
singing, drawing, writing, dancing, read-
ing and sports.
She wants to run for royalty because
“I feel like it would connect me better to
my ancestors, family and surrounding
community. It would be an honor to be
able to represent my Tribe and family
through something that has such a sig-
nificant presence in my Tribe’s history.”
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Jocelyn Hernandez
Candidate for Little Miss Siletz
Jocelyn Hernandez, 10, attends Siletz
Valley School in Siletz, Ore.
She is the daughter of Rachelle
Endres and Robert Hernandez. She rep-
resents the Washington family and the
Chetco and Klamath River Tribes.
As a fifth-grader, she is interested
in softball, basketball, volleyball, pow-
wows, Nadosh and making arts and crafts.
“I want to run for Little Miss Siletz
because I love to represent my Tribe in
great ways and love to serve my elders,”
said Jocelyn.
For more information about the Siletz Tribe, please visit ctsi.nsn.us.
Courtesy photo
Faith Kibby
Candidate for Little Miss Siletz
Faith Kibby, 12, attends McKinleyville
Middle School in McKinleyville, Calif.
She is the daughter of Jaimoe and
Brandy Kibby. She represents the Ben,
Huitt, Thompson and Kibby families and
the Chetco, Klamath, Yurok, Karuk and
Pit River Tribes.
As a seventh-grader, she likes sports
(basketball, track, softball, soccer and
volleyball), cheerleading and ballet. She’s
also interested in reading, beading, mak-
ing regalia, language and art.
She participates in her ceremonial
Brush dances each summer and she is a
fancy shawl pow-wow dancer.
“I want to run for royalty for a new
experience. It would be a fun way to
meet new friends and new people from
my Tribe and other Tribes,” said Faith.
“I would like to represent my family and
my Tribe when visiting other pow-wows
and Tribal functions.”
Cemetery map now
on Tribal website
Courtesy photo
Dave Hatch (right), vice chairman of the Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage
Society, presents a feast dish to the Siletz Tribe that’s accepted by Robert
Kentta, Cultural director and Tribal Council member. The dish is from the
1890s from near Coos Bay, Ore. This item might also be a canoe bailer.
Maps of the Paul Washing-
ton Cemetery are now available
for viewing under the Members
portion of the Tribal website –
ctsi.nsn.us.
When you log in and click
on “Member Area,” you will see
“Paul Washington Cemetery” in
the lower left corner of the main
web page. A master list of informa-
tion about the graves and a bit of
history written by Robert Kentta
also are included.
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