Chairman’s Report
Restoration
This is the Tribe’s 36 th year of Res-
toration. One of our most favorite guests,
who always has a good message, is former
Gov. Victor Atiyeh.
Most recently at Pacific University
in Forest Grove, Ore., his personal col-
lections and memorabilia were shared
digitally with the world. Gov. Atiyeh was
honored by the staff and former state and
federal officials. I was unable to attend
but I feel the need to let Tribal members
know just how special he is.
He served in the Oregon House and
the Senate. As governor, he served from
1979 to 1987. He served as an interna-
tional trade consultant from 1987 to 2013.
Gov. Atiyeh fondly remembers Art
Bensell in our early Restoration years
and working with the Tribe. He worked
closely with Tribes in Oregon and hosted
Tribes at his home in Salem.
him in Washington, D.C. The summit will
take place Nov. 13 (see article below).
He attends our Tribal Restoration
events every year with his wife, Dolores.
He has dedicated his life to serving people
and we very much appreciate the time he
has taken to work with all Tribes and his
special visits to ours.
We have meetings scheduled in Wash-
ington that week with our congressional
delegation about our legislation and vari-
ous issues.
The collection of personal informa-
tion and memorabilia will be available to
the public online at pacificu.edu/atiyeh.
The Budget Committee has met to
review budgets, taking into account the
sequestration reduction along with a 5
percent cut in actual dollar amounts. The
committee will make a recommendation
to the Tribal Council at a workshop later
this month.
white House meeting
President Barack Obama once again
has invited Tribal leaders to a summit with
General Council Meeting
Nov.2,2013•1p.m.
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Call to Order
Invocation
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes
Programs:
Planning Department – Fee to Trust
Tribal Council Candidacy Declaration
Tribal Members’ Concerns
Tribal Vice Chairman Bud Lane will
attend as our Tribal representative.
Budgets/Sequestration
Delores Pigsley
Summit brings administration, Tribal leaders
together in government-to-government meeting
The Fifth Annual White House
Tribal Nations Summit will be held
Nov. 13 at the Department of the Inte-
rior in Washington, D.C.
The summit will provide leaders
from the 566 federally recognized Tribes
the opportunity to discuss key Tribal
priorities with the president, members
of the White House Council on Native
American Affairs and other high-level
members of the Obama administration.
The Tribal Nations Summit con-
tinues to serve as one of the leading
forums for direct and substantive dia-
logue between Tribal leaders and key
administration officials.
This is the fifth White House Tribal
Nations Summit for the Obama Admin-
istration and continues to build upon the
president’s commitment to strengthen
the government-to-government rela-
tionship with Indian Country and
improve the lives of Native Americans.
Chairman’s Report
Announcements
Adjourn
elders Council Meeting
Nov.9•1-4p.m.
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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
Nov. 4 – 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 2 – 6-8 p.m.
Portland
Portland Area Office
Nov. 18 – 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 9 – 6-8 p.m.
Siletz
Siletz Tribal Community Center
Nov. 5 – 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 3 – 6-8 p.m.
Salem
Salem Area Office
Nov. 12 – 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 10 – 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 email budl@ctsi.nsn.us.