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Chairman’s Report Restoration Thank you to the Restoration Com- mittee, the Tribal Council, Tribal Elders, the Pow-Wow Committee and our staff for making it a great event. Resort. All nine Oregon Tribes were expected to attend as well as representa- tives from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of Justice and other agencies. This will give us an opportunity to discuss important issues, such as legisla- tion that is pending and sponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden. He has asked for comments from the Tribes. Other agenda items included education in Oregon, Tribal mascots, marijuana laws and effects on Tribes, Tax Reform Act and any other issues the Tribes bring up. Oregon Tribes Budgets Siletz hosted an Oregon Tribes meet- ing on Dec. 19 at Chinook Winds Casino Budgets will continue to be watched closely as Congress gets closer to a solu- Our celebration of 36 years of Resto- ration was a terrific event made possible by many people. The casino decorations, the displays and the service were out- standing as well as the lunch that was provided. Many thanks to our great casino staff for making it “Better at the Beach.” tion to sequestration. Budget cuts have been felt deeply in Indian Country, includ- ing by our Tribe. It is hoped that as we begin the New Year, Congress will have a plan to replace sequestration with a real budget. Tribal elections Tribal Council elections take place in February! If you aren’t registered to vote, you have time to register and vote for the candidate of your choice. It is also important to get your appli- cation in to serve on the Tribal committee of your choice (see page 3). Have a safe and Happy New Year! For more information about the Siletz Tribe, please visit ctsi.nsn.us. Thank You Lauren Patterson water rafting, kayaking and wilderness treks. Lauren has been the Siletz Youth Mental Health counselor in the Portland/ Salem area since May 2009. We would like to take this opportunity to give thanks to a valued member of the CTSI family, Lauren Patterson. We are sad to announce the Youth Mental Health (YMH) program grant ended in Decem- ber 2013. The YMH program provided a range of mental health services for Siletz Tribal members ages 8 to 18. Services included adventure-based counseling, horse therapy, challenge courses, white- She has touched so many of us who have worked with her. We’ll miss her warm, genuine, energetic and profes- sional presence in our offices and community. Delores Pigsley elders Council Meeting Jan.18•1-4p.m.•ChinookWindsGolfResort For more information, contact Dee Navarro at 800-922-1399, ext. 1261; 541-444-8261; or deen@ctsi.nsn.us. Siletz Drum Making Demonstration Learn how to prepare and make Siletz gamble and hand drums We would like to extend to Lauren the best in her next health service position. It has been an absolute honor to work with Lauren! In Siletz 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. OnGovernmentHill,outside the Tribal Community Center Jan.18•10a.m. Name: _______________________________________________________ For more information, contact Bud Lane at 541-444-8320 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1320; or budl@ctsi.nsn.us Address: _____________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________________________ Change of address: Tribal members – contact the Enrollment Depart- ment at 541-444-8258; 800-922-1399, ext. 1258; or covas@ctsi.nsn.us. All others – call the newspaper office. Deadline for the February issue is Jan. 10 Send information to: Submission of articles and photos is encouraged. Siletz News Please see the Passages Policy on page 20 when sub- mitting items for Passages. P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380-0549 541-444-8291 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1291 Fax: 541-444-2307 email: pias@ctsi.nsn.us 2 • Siletz News • Member of the Native American Journalists Association January 2014 Nuu-wee-ya’ (our words) Introduction to the Athabaskan language Open to Tribal members of all ages eugene Eugene Area Office Jan. 6 – 6-8 p.m. Feb. 3 – 6-8 p.m. Portland Portland Area Office Jan. 13 – 6-8 p.m. Feb. 10 – 6-8 p.m. Siletz Siletz Tribal Community Center Jan. 7 – 6-8 p.m. Feb. 4 – 6-8 p.m. Salem Salem Area Office Jan. 14 – 6-8 p.m. Feb. 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 email budl@ctsi.nsn.us.
