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Anderson named to Tribal charitable advisory board Lincoln City Mayor Dick Anderson has been appointed to the advisory board of the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribu- tion Fund. His term began in February and runs through May 2016. “He has been very faithful on attend- ing all our charitable distribution events and knows of the needs in the area,” said Tribal Chairman Delores Pigsley. Anderson has served as mayor since 2011. Prior to that, he served on the Lin- coln City Council and the Lincoln City Planning Commission. He is running for Lincoln County commissioner, position No. 3, in the May election. “The relationship I have been building with the Tribe has been beneficial for Lin- coln City. Groups that work together on the needs of a community make strong part- ners who can make positive things happen together,” said Anderson. “Being honored by being appointed to the charitable board is another partnership opportunity where we can work together to help the larger community grow. I thank the Siletz Tribe for selecting me for the position.” The advisory board consists of seven members, four of whom are Siletz Tribal members. The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contri- bution Fund distributes grants to chari- table organizations or local governments within the Siletz Tribe’s 11-county service area and to Native American entities located anywhere in the United States for the following purposes – education, health, public safety, gambling addiction, prevention, drug and alcohol treatment, housing, the arts, the environment and natural resource preservation, cultural College Students Summer Internship Program Students attending college can now apply for the Tribe’s 2014 College Students Summer Internship Program. Applications will be mailed to known students, but if you do not receive an application, please contact Assistant General Manager Bonnie Petersen or the education specialist at any Tribal area office to request an application. This program helps Tribal students locate internship placements to gain work experience in their field of study. Eight slots are available for 2014. Students can work up to 352 hours at $9.10 an hour and can be placed within or outside of the Tribe. Placements will take place over the summer and must be completed by Sept. 15, 2014. Students should send a completed application and an unofficial copy of tran- scripts to: Mail CTSI Attn: College Internship Program P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380-0549 Fax 541-444-2307 email bonniep@ctsi.nsn.us activities, historic preservation and other charitable purposes. The Siletz Tribe has made contribu- tions through employment, monetary donations and cooperative measures to the Siletz community, Lincoln County and the state of Oregon. The advisory board has distributed more than $8.4 million since its inception in 2001. Overall, the Tribe has honored its tradition of sharing within the community by distributing more than $10.8 million through the charitable fund and other Tribal resources. Chinook Winds has donated nearly $2.3 million in cash and fund-raising items since it opened in 1995. The casino also provides in-kind donations of con- vention space for various fund-raisers as well as technical support, advertising and manpower for many events. Courtesy photo Dick Anderson Temporary Tribal Student (housing) Assistance Program opens in June By Jessica Garcia, Rental Assistance Prog. Coord./Resident Services Advocate This is a time-limited program that helps a student who is pursuing higher education for a period not to exceed six years. Participants must: 1. Maintain full-time student status (12 or more credits per semester) 2. Attend a college, university, voca- tional or trade school 3. Maintain a cumulative 2.5 GPA The Siletz Tribal Housing Depart- ment (STHD) will start accepting applica- tions for the 2014-2015 Temporary Tribal Student Assistance Program (TTSAP) on June 2, 2014. Applications submitted before this day will not be considered. Completed applications are due to STHD no later than July 4, 2014. An applicant will not be deemed eli- gible for the program until the application is complete, meaning that all questions in the application are answered and all sup- porting documents are attached. The application will be available on the Tribal website (ctsi.nsn.us) and at the STHD office on June 2, 2014. Deadline for applications to be received at the Siletz Tribal administration building is 4:30 p.m. on May 30, 2014. Siletz Community Dental Clinic Contact the Siletz Community Dental Clinic if you experience dental pain or a dental emergency. The staff will do everything it can to see you as soon as reasonably possible. Morning check-in time is Monday-Thursday from 8:30-9 a.m. and Friday from 10-10:30 a.m. Afternoon check-in time is Monday-Friday from 1-1:30 p.m. Time to gather materials for baskets Spring is here and very soon hazel sticks will be ready to pick and peel. Hazel stick gathering is a must for anyone interested in making traditional Siletz baskets. Spruce root can be dug all year round and is used for the weavers or weft of Siletz baskets. Bear grass and maidenhair fern are used for overlay to make our traditional designs or marks in our baskets and both are picked in late summer. Any Tribal members interested in gathering can call Bud Lane at 800-922- 1399, ext. 1320, or 541-444-8320, or e-mail budl@ctsi.nsn.us. Just a reminder – basket materials must be gathered in a timely fashion. Here is a general breakdown of gath- ering times for different materials: 2014 Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Memorial Day Ceremony May 26, 2014 11 a.m. Government Hill Siletz, Oregon May Hazel, willow and fir sticks; spruce roots June Hazel, willow and fir sticks (until mid-June); spruce roots July Fir sticks, spruce roots, bear grass, maidenhair fern Procession to Veterans Memorial – Honor Guard West Coast Boyz The Lord’s Prayer – Siletz Royalty Welcome – Tribal Council Chairman Delores Pigsley Memorial Day Address – TBD Presentation of Flowers Gun Salute – Honor Guard Taps August Fir sticks, spruce roots, bear grass, maidenhair fern, hazel sticks (limited), willow sticks Closing – West Coast Boyz Lunch at the Tribal Community Center Provided by the Cultural Heritage Committee – Noon September Bear grass, maidenhair fern, wood- wardia fern, spruce roots May 2014 • SiletzNews • 3
