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!
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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
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.