Chairman’s Report
National Forest Service
The council met with the Siskiyou
and Siuslaw National Forest Service and
a meeting is scheduled in April with the
Willamette National Forest. The meetings
give the Tribe the opportunity to discuss
issues such as protection of cultural
resource areas, signage, restoration work
and many others.
A legislative update was given on
Sen. Ron Wyden’s O&C land bill. It
would transfer 300,000 acres of Forest
Service land to the BLM (Bureau of Land
Management) to allow for additional tim-
ber harvests as well as protecting certain
habitat. There currently is a process to
revise the regional forest plan.
The Forest Service discussed its
new authority for purchasing additional
lands through income from timber sales.
The Siskiyou can purchase lands now. It
hasn’t used the authority, but currently has
a pending sale. The process is called tri\
partide exchange and is a slow process.
University of Oregon
The nine Oregon Tribes recently
met with officials from the University
of Oregon. The Tribes are the advisory
group for the President’s Native American
Advisory Council as well as the Many
Nations Longhouse.
The Umatilla Tribe hosted the meet-
ing at Tamastslikt Cultural Institute. The
Quit Line Update
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The Quit Line is open 24 hours a
day, seven days a week
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800-QUIT-NOW (800-784-8669),
quitnow.net/oregon/
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Español: 855-DÉJELO-YA (855-
335-35692), quitnow.net/ore-
gonsp/. Note: The extra digit in
this number is intentional – it does
correctly link to the QL.
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TTY: 877-777-6534
Online Resources
Current Quit Line Benefits
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4-5 counseling calls and nicotine
replacement therapy (NRT)
Underinsured – Health Plan or
CCO does not offer Quit Line
benefit – Members receive one
counseling call, two weeks of NRT
Uninsured – Four counseling calls,
two weeks of combined NRT (patch
and gum)
Insured – Health plan or coordinated
care organization (CCO) offers Quit
Line benefit – Members receive
what the plan covers, typically
For up-to-date PowerPoint presen-
tations, recommendations about cessa-
tion benefits for health systems/CCOs/
clinics, e-referral FAQ and more, visit
smokefreeoregon.com/resources/quit/
quit-resources.
interaction with the Tribes and the univer-
sity was great.
Discussions included the location of
a new dormitory, identification of Native
students, updating the Memorandum of
Understanding and the university’s pro-
posed ambassador program.
We were all saddened to learn of
the passing of Dave Frohnmayer. He
had many accomplishments in his life
of which we are all proud. He also suf-
fered through the tragedy of losing two
of his daughters.
He was a friend of the Tribes, a
dynamic leader and friend of all Oregon-
ians. Our condolences to his family. He
will be missed.
Delores Pigsley
Most Often Requested Numbers
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians –
800-922-1399
Siletz Community Health Clinic –
Salem Area Office – 503-390-9494
Siletz Behavioral Health – 800-600-5599
Salem Finance Office – 888-870-9051
Chinook Winds Casino Resort –
800-648-0449
888-244-6665
Portland Area Office – 503-238-1512
Eugene Area Office – 541-484-4234
Chemawa Health Clinic – 800-452-7823
Contract Health Services (CHS) –
800-628-5720
Bureau of Indian Affairs – 800-323-8517
Website – ctsi.nsn.us
Elders Council Meeting
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annual subscription fee applies. Please make checks payable to CTSI and mail
to Siletz News.
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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 the Elders Program at
800-922-1399, ext. 1261, or 541-444-8261.
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Nuu-wee-ya’ (our words)
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 May issue
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Policy on page 20 when sub-
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Introduction to the Athabaskan language
Open to Tribal members of all ages
Siletz
Tribal Community Center
April 6 – 6-8 p.m.
May 4 – 6-8 p.m.
Portland
Portland Area Office
April 13 – 6-8 p.m.
May 11 – 6-8 p.m.
Eugene
Eugene Area Office
April 7 – 6-8 p.m.
May 5 – 6-8 p.m.
Salem
Salem Area Office
April 14 – 6-8 p.m.
May 12 – 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.