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Chairman’s Report Annual elders gathering This year’s gathering was very well- attended by Tribes across the Northwest and Indians from many other Tribal affiliations. Significant proposals in the FY 2015 budget include: • Our Elders and Tribal and casino staff did a great job of organizing the event. Nick Sixkiller always does a great job as an emcee and did so this year. It was heartwarming to see so many veterans in attendance. Tribal Elder Ed Ben recognized every veteran with a gift that he made. It was very generous and added a nice touch to the event. Thank you, Ed! • Highlights of proposed funding for Tribal programs Many Tribal programs fall into the category of domestic discretionary fund- ing in the federal budget. In preparation for the president’s budget, some agencies have consulted with Tribes about pro- grams in the budget. Some recommenda- tions from Indian Country are included in the FY 2015 proposal. Below are a few highlights from the National Congress of American Indian’s initial analysis of the president’s budget. • Full funding for Indian Affairs (BIA) and Indian Health Service (IHS) contract support costs (CSC): BIA CSC would receive $251 million, including funding for the Indian Self- Determination Fund, an increase of $4 million above the FY 2014 enacted level. IHS CSC would be funded at $617 million, an increase of $30 mil- lion above FY 2014. The BIA proposes the Tiwahe (Fam- ily) Initiative: A comprehensive and integrated approach to address the inter-related problems of poverty, violence and substance abuse faced by Indian communities. The initia- tive would provide about a $5 million increase for social services and a $4.7 million increase for ICWA, $550,000 for BIA job placement and training and a pilot program for providing alternatives to incarceration and increased treatment. Public Safety: The budget would provide $395 million for Department of Justice public safety initiatives in STBC updating website for Tribal business owners The Siletz Tribal Business Corporation is updating its website for every Siletz Tribal member business owner over the next few months and needs your updated information. Please contact Kimbrali Somes at 541-994-2142, 877-564-7298 or ksomes@ stbcorp.net for more information and/or to provide your business information. This a great way to get your business an online presence if you don’t have a webpage and to increase your presence if you do. • • • Indian Country and $352 million for public safety and justice programs funded by the BIA. Tax provisions: Treasury includes a proposal to exclude from income student loan forgiveness and certain scholarship amounts for participation in the IHS health professions pro- gram; a modification of the adoption tax credit to allow Indian Tribal gov- ernments to make a status determina- tion of a “child with special needs”; and changes to the rules governing tax-exempt bonds for Indian Tribal governments, including permanent repeal of the essential governmental function test and allowance of Indian Tribal issuance of certain private activity bonds. Environment: Tribal general assis- tance grants in EPA would receive a $31 million increase to $96.4 million – a 47 percent increase over FY 2014. Carcieri: Language to provide a no- cost economic development and jobs creation solution for restoring land to Tribal governments impacted by the Carcieri Supreme Court decision is again included in the Department Delores Pigsley of Interior general provisions of the president’s budget. The White House also has released a fact sheet on Tribal programs in the FY 2015 budget entitled Standing with Indian Country. NCAI will work to ensure that the federal programs that fulfill the trust responsibility to Tribes receive bipartisan support in the appropriations process. To use mail order pharmacy to order your refills after hours and on weekends: Please call the Siletz Clinic 7-10 days before you need your refills. This allows us time to contact your provider, if necessary, and for mailing. • Call 800-648-0449; enter 1624 as soon as the clinic’s message begins – you’ll be transferred to the refill line. • Or, call the refill line direct – 541-444-9624. elders Council Meeting 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. Name: _______________________________________________________ May10•1-4p.m. Chinook winds Casino Resort Siletz elder potlucks are held monthly at 6 p.m. on the Monday before the regularly scheduled elders meeting. Please bring a potluck dish you would like to share. For more information, contact Dee Navarro at 800-922-1399, ext. 1261; 541-444-8261; or deen@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 June issue is May 9. 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 • May 2014 Member of the Native American Journalists Association Nuu-wee-ya’ (our words) Introduction to the Athabaskan language Open to Tribal members of all ages eugene Eugene Area Office May 5 – 6-8 p.m. June 3 – 6-8 p.m. Siletz Tribal Community Center May 6 – 6-8 p.m. June 2 – 6-8 p.m. All language classes in May will be dedicated to the Feather Dance and will include Feather Dance practice as part of the class. Portland Portland Area Office May 12 – 6-8 p.m. June 9 – 6-8 p.m. Salem Salem Area Office May 13 – 6-8 p.m. June 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.
