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General Council Meeting Aug.1,2015•1p.m. Siletz Tribal Community Center Siletz, Oregon Call to Order Invocation Flag Salute Roll Call Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes Programs Health – Alternative Health Program Tribal Members’ Concerns Chairman’s Report Announcements Adjourn BLM announces fireworks and exploding targets ban PORTLAND, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) prohibits the use of fireworks and exploding targets on all BLM-managed public lands throughout Oregon and Washington through Oct. 15. This year’s low snowpack combined with warmer than normal weather patterns over much of Oregon and lower elevations in eastern Washington may boost the potential for possible wildfires. In recent years fire seasons have been longer. Fires are burning hotter and lon- ger, fueling the costs of fire suppression. “Summer is the time for families and friends to get outside and enjoy our public lands. Please do so carefully. Help protect our wildlife habitats, watersheds, range- lands and forests – the lands that work for you,” said Jerry Perez, state director for BLM Oregon/Washington. Those who ignite fireworks or explod- ing targets on BLM-managed lands can be fined up to $1,000, receive a prison term of up to one year or both. In addition, indi- viduals responsible for starting wildland fires on federal lands can be billed for the cost of fire suppression. “While lightning can cause wildfires, most wildfires are caused by people, including the use of exploding targets. And with more of us living near areas that border public lands, the risk of fire to homes and communities has increased in recent years,” explained Perez. The BLM cooperates with the Pacific Northwest Wildfire Coordinating Group to fight wildland fires in the Pacific North- west. The Geographic Area Coordination Center offers updates on the fire potential regionally and nationally, and the NW Coordination Center provides updates in the Pacific Northwest. The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 mil- lion acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM’s mission is to manage and conserve the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future genera- tions under our mandate of multiple-use and sustained yield. In fiscal year 2014, the BLM generated $5.2 billion in receipts from public lands. For more information about the Siletz Tribe, please visit ctsi.nsn.us. Elders Council Meeting July11•1-4p.m.•ChinookWindsCasinoResort 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. Photo by Diane Rodriquez For more information, contact the Elders Program at 800-922-1399, ext. 1261, or 541-444-8261. Time to go gather basket materials 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 contact Bud Lane at 800- 922-1399, ext. 1320, or 541-444-8320; or budl@ctsi.nsn.us. Just a reminder – basket materials must be gathered in a timely fashion. Here is a general breakdown of gathering times for different materials: July Fir sticks, spruce roots, bear grass, maidenhair fern August Fir sticks, spruce roots, bear grass, maidenhair fern, hazel sticks (lim- ited), willow sticks September Bear grass, maidenhair fern, woodwardia fern, spruce roots Willamette Falls lamprey eel harvest permits available The Tribal Natural Resources Department has Willamette Falls lamprey eel harvest permits available to issue to Tribal members. Lamprey harvest at the falls is restricted to 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Fri- days through Mondays between June 1 and July 31. Harvest is not allowed on Tuesdays through Thursdays. The open gathering area is at the east side of the falls and the harvest method is limited to the use of hand or hand-powered tools. Gatherers are asked to avoid the area around the lamprey ramps that have been installed to allow lamprey to move upstream of the falls. The permit includes a lamprey harvest record card, which must be filled out prior to leaving the site. The harvest card must be returned to the Natural Resources office by the end of the harvest season. Lamprey harvest permits are available at the Tribal Natural Resources office weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or by calling Natural Resources Manager Mike Kennedy at 541-444-8232 or Natural Resources Administrative Assistant Rosie Williams at 541-444-8227; or either one at 800-922-1399. Maluo Magaru and Dr. Ludwig Nanawar (seated) from Papua New Guinea and Bruno Blumenfeld (far left, standing) from the U.S. State Department, visit the Siletz Community Health Clinic to talk with Tribal Council members and staff, including Judy Muschamp, Brenda Bremner, Sharon Edenfield, Elaine Smith, Sandra Hahn, Gloria Ingle, Kathy Kentta Robinson and George Nagel. Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Annual Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow Thursday, Aug 6th Royalty Pageant – 6pm Friday, Aug 7th Memorial/Giveaways Noon to 5pm Presentation of Crowns – 6pm Grand Entry – 7pm Saturday, Aug 8th Parade – 10am Dance competition Points Awarded for Parade participation Grand Entry – 1pm and 7pm Sunday, Aug 9th Grand Entry – Noon Salmon Dinner Categories Golden Age, Adult, Teen and Youth Each category pays 5 places. Specials Vendor registration is required. Camping fee $25; $5 pet fee / per pet (camping area) Camp Grounds open Thursday at 7am Drug and Alcohol Free Event • Team Dance • Women’s Basket Cap Special (Open) • Round Bustle (Open) • Mother Daughter Special (Sponsored by:SuSun Fisher Miss Siletz 2014/2015) For more information call: 800-922-1399 Buddy Lane Ext. 1230 • Nick Sixkiller Ext. 1757 July 2015 Pauline Ricks Memorial Pow -Wow Grounds, Government Hill, Siletz, OR • SiletzNews • 3
