NCAI elects new executive Committee to help protect sovereignty of Tribes
TULSA, Okla. – The National Con-
gress of American Indians (NCAI) elected
a new Executive Committee on Oct. 17 at
the 70 th Annual Convention & Marketplace.
The Executive Committee is charged
with advancing the mission of NCAI to
protect and advance Tribal sovereignty
by representing the issues and priorities
of Tribal nations throughout the country.
New Executive Committee members
include:
President: Brian Cladoosby, chairman,
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
First Vice President: Michael Finley,
chairman, Colville Tribes
Recording Secretary: Robert Shepard,
Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate
Treasurer: Dennis Welsh Jr., Tribal Coun-
cil member, Colorado River Indian
Tribes
Regional Vice Presidents
Alaska: Jerry Isaac, Native Village of
Tanacross
Eastern Oklahoma: S. Joe Crittenden,
Cherokee Nation
Great Plains: Leander McDonald, Spirit
Lake Nation
Midwest: Aaron Payment, Sault Ste.
Marie Band of Chippewa Indians of
Michigan
Northeast: Randy Noka, Narragansett
Tribe
Northwest: Fawn Sharp, Quinault Indian
Nation
Pacific: Rosemary Morillo, Soboba Band
of Luiseno Indians
Rocky Mountain: Ivan Posey, Shoshone
Tribe
Southeast: Ron Richardson, Haliwa-
Saponi Indian Tribe
Southern Plains: Steven Smith, Kiowa
Tribe
Southwest: Manuel Heart, Ute Mountain
Tribe
Western: Arlan Melendez, Reno Sparks
Indian Colony
The Executive Committee is elected
by NCAI membership. The president, first
vice president, recording secretary and
treasurer are elected by the entire mem-
bership. The 12 regional vice presidents
are elected by each respective region.
Each of these officers is a member
of the NCAI board and serves a two-year
term that began Oct.18, 2013.
Two-term President Jefferson Keel
stepped down Oct. 18. He honored NCAI
with his leadership, elevated the role of
the organization and served Tribal nations
well. He remains a valued and respected
leader within NCAI and throughout
Indian Country.
Courtesy photo
On behalf of the kids, parents and
coaches of the Siletz Youth
Football League, I, Selina Rilatos,
thank Chinook Winds Casino Resort
for its generous donation. Without it,
the kids would not have had helmets
this year. Thank you!
easter family announcement
The family of Caroline Easter would like to invite you to join them on
Nov. 9 to share a meal and give thanks to the friends and family for all the support
and prayers during this past year. The meal and giveaway will start at 2 p.m. on
Government Hill in Siletz, Ore.
Tribal member provides day care in Salem
Where the Wild Things Play is a registered home day care provider in
Salem, Ore. Hours are 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Meals and snacks
are provided.
DHS assistance is accepted. Transportation to the Siletz Tribal Head Start
bus stop is available.
No registration fee for Tribal members and a 10 percent discount is avail-
able for Tribal families.
Call Penny Lane at 503-840-9128.
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Courtesy photo
Following a unanimous vote of the Siletz Elders, chairman and author Cynthia
Farlow donates a copy of the Siletz Elder fundraiser cookbook to Peter Hatch for
the Siletz Cultural Department.
Most Often Requested Numbers
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians –
800-922-1399
Salem Area Office – 503-390-9494
Salem Finance Office – 888-870-9051
Portland Area Office – 503-238-1512
Eugene Area Office – 541-484-4234
Contract Health Services (CHS) –
800-628-5720
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Siletz Community Health Clinic –
800-648-0449
Siletz Behavioral Health – 800-600-5599
Chinook Winds Casino Resort –
888-244-6665
Chemawa Health Clinic – 800-452-7823
Bureau of Indian Affairs – 800-323-8517
Website – ctsi.nsn.us
November 2013
nook Winds Casino Resort has allowed
the Siletz Tribe to become the largest
employer in Lincoln County.
The Siletz Tribe has honored its tra-
dition of sharing within the community
by distributing more than $10.7 million
through the Siletz Tribal Charitable Con-
tribution Fund and other Tribal resources.
Chinook Winds has donated nearly $2.3
million in cash and fund-raising items
since 1995. It also provides in-kind dona-
tions of convention space for various
fundraisers as well as technical support,
advertising and manpower for events.
File photo
Kendall Bell-Tellez dances during the
2012 Restoration Pow-Wow.