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Chinook winds rolls out red carpet for several New Year’s eve parties New Year’s Eve will be here before you know it and Chinook Winds Casino Resort is ringing in the New Year with a party for everyone! Dressed to the nines or casual, you are certain find a party just for you. The casino floor will be full of excite- ment as party hats and favors will be passed out throughout the evening. To kick off Chinook Winds’ 20 years in busi- ness, New Year’s guests have an oppor- tunity to win a share of $20,000 in cash. Five lucky winners will be drawn at 11:15 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2014, and again at 12:15 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2015, for a chance at their share of $20K! Complete rules and how to earn entries can be found at chinookwindscasino.com or at Player Services. Party band Five Guys Named Moe will play a variety of dance music in the con- vention center from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. This is free and open to those age 21 and older. At the Rogue River Lounge, DJ Metal will spin songs from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tickets for this party are $20 and include party hat, favors and a champagne toast at midnight. Seating for dinner in the Rogue River Lounge is from 5-9 p.m. and will close for one hour between dinner service and the party. Party for free at Aces Sports Bar & Grill at Chinook Winds Golf Resort start- ing at 9 p.m. with the sounds of Much More Country. Or join the band Cadillacs for Everyone at Chinook’s Seafood Grill from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. For those who hope to start the New Year off with a big win, there’s New Year’s Eve Bingo with cash drawings all evening. Buy-in includes holiday dinner buffet, party favors and noisemakers. Dinner buffet will be served from 4:15-6 p.m., with the first session start- ing at 7:30 p.m. The buy-in is $100 until 10 p.m. on Dec. 30. Door sales begin at 1 p.m. on New Year’s Eve for $125. While mom and dad party at the resort, kids can have some fun at Chinook Winds Play Palace and Arcade! This party is for children age 3-11 who are potty trained. Children 12 and older are welcome in the arcade. The party is from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Admission is $30 in advance and $35 on New Year’s Eve. Be a Foster Parent–Help a Child in Need To the editor: Siletz Voting Procedures In three months, we will again vote to elect individuals to represent Tribal members on council. I made a suggestion a few years ago about making changes to our Tribal Council structure and voting procedures. The reason I propose this is to provide a true representative Tribal Council. Cur- rently we have three area offices in Portland, Salem and Eugene. I propose that we change our current structure in which we choose two persons from each area office. This would mean that the Portland area would choose two people to represent them on Tribal Council. Salem would choose two, Eugene would choose two and Siletz would choose two people. This would make eight Tribal Council. The last remaining council position would be chosen by the Tribal members who live outside the 11-county service area. This would provide a true representative government. All of the Tribe’s service areas would be represented, plus out-of-area Tribal members. While representation is the main goal, this method would also ensure that the individual representing each area would be familiar with the problems facing the Tribal members in their area and would be better able to ensure that those issues would be presented properly and coherently. I am assuming that this will take at least a year to get enough Tribal members on board and to clarify the voting procedures. There are some issues which need to be clarified, such as rotation of council members, voting procedures for each area office and determining geographical vot- ing areas. Also, we need to get enough signatures to get this idea on either a special elections ballot or on the regular voting cycle. To facilitate this process, I have created a Facebook page called “Siletz Voting.” You can access it via my Facebook page or just do a Facebook Search for it. Initially, I have made it a member-only page, so you will have to click on the “join” link and then you would be accepted into the group. This page would be for the discussion about changing the voting process and a process to obtain enough Tribal member support for change. If you have questions you can write me at Ray Blacketer, 151 Chetco Ct.; or email me at rblacketer@yahoo.com; or find me on Facebook and leave an email there. You can also call me at 541-992-9799. Thank you. Ray Blacketer “When the Children Grow Old… For more information about the Siletz Tribe, please visit ctsi.nsn.us. We Want Them to Know We Fought for Them” ~ There are many ways to fight to protect our children. One of those ways is by being a foster parent. The Siletz Tribal Indian Child Welfare Department is accepting and recruiting foster homes on behalf of our Tribal children. US Military Veteran Fire Corps Expense-Paid Training and Internship thesca.org/vfc ~ If we see a child in need, We meet the needs of that child. It is the way of our people. ~ For more information and an application, call: Leah Suitter, Case Manager lll Foster Parent Certifier, CTSI-ICW 800.922.1399, ext #1275, or 541.444.8275 Serve with SCA’s Veterans Fire Corps (VFC) and obtain the skills and certifications you need to become competitive in a wildland fire and /or forestry career. Members gain experience in disciplines like: wildlife ecology; botany; trail work; ecological restoration and resource management. Siletz News Letters Policy Siletz News, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, is published once a month. Our editorial policy encourages input from readers about stories printed in Siletz News and other tribal issues. All letters must include the author’s signature, address, and phone number in order to be considered for publication. Siletz News reserves the right to edit any letter for clarity and length, and to refuse publication of any letter or any part of a letter that may contain profane language, libelous statements, personal attacks, or unsubstantiated statements. Not all letters are guaranteed publication upon submission. Published let- ters do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Siletz News, Tribal employees, or Tribal Council. Please type or write legibly. Letters longer than 450 words may be edited for length as approved by Tribal Council Resolution #96-142. Please note: The general manager of the Siletz Tribe is the editor-in-chief of Siletz News. Editor-in-Chief: Brenda Bremner Editor: Diane Rodriquez Program Dates: Jan. 12 – April 6, 2015 – traveling in the Southeast Benefits • Living allowance of $280 per week • Round trip travel allowance of $650 • Eligible for AmeriCorps Education award of $1468 • Worker’s compensation • Over $1200 worth of certifications received Participate in projects like: n n n n n Fuels Reduction Fire effects monitoring Educational outreach Pre-fire preparation of burn units Prescribed burns Requirements • Post 911 US Military Veteran • DD 214 with Honorable Discharge (General Discharge under Honorable positions considered) • Pass Work Capacity (Pack) Test at the “arduous” level: 3 miles hike with 45-pound pack in 45 minutes • Valid driver’s license • Pass a criminal background, FBI Fingerprinting, and motor vehicle check • Ability to hike long distances while carrying a heavy pack and remain composed under pressure while serving in rugged terrain • Comfort and ability to use a chainsaw and other hand tools • Comfortable living and serving with veterans from all service branches Internship Details: Teams consist of five members with one SCA project leader Schedule is typically four consecutive 10-hour days (where camping is required) and three days off n 40-hour/week commitment; members must stay for duration of program n n Training and Certifications n T wo weeks of field based training n Wildland Fire Chainsaw Certification n Basic Wildlife Firefighter and Red Card n Wilderness First Aid, CPR Certification Questions or to apply, contact VFC Coordinators: Read the Veteran’s Fire Corps blog at Cynthia Bevacqua: cbevacqua@thesca.org, 603-543-1700 x 1499 December 2014 thesca.org/VFC • SiletzNews • 19
