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:
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Call 800-648-0449; enter 1624 as soon as the clinic’s message begins – you’ll
be transferred to the refill line.
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Or, call the refill line direct – 541-444-9624.
elders Council Meeting
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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: _____________________________________________________
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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.