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Chairman’s Report Oregon Tribes meeting June was a busy month for the Tribal Council. We celebrated Treaty Days with the Warm Springs Tribe at its annual Pi-Ume-Sha Days. In addition, an Oregon Tribes meeting took place there on June 25-26. Sharon Edenfield and I attended the governor’s dinner hosted by the Warm Springs Tribe. The dinner honored the memory of Gov. Victor Atiyeh and it was very memorable. His family was in attendance; a cer- emony took place as the family returned a loaned headdress that was given to the governor several years ago. I spoke to the audience about the ceremony and our appreciation of the late governor. nearest Tribe, the Legislative Assembly adjourned without acting. The Oregon Tribes spent most of one whole day discussing the new marijuana law in Oregon and how it affects Tribes on reservation land. It was made very clear that marijuana is not legal on reservation or trust lands. The Board of Education defied the Legislature by refusing to adopt a rule under which a Tribe and a school district could reach agreement about a mascot. A large majority of both chambers was ready to show the board that it should follow the law and stick to policies for improving learning. The state of Oregon has a ways to go in developing regulations to deal with the new law. Legislature Despite Sens. Arnie Roblan (D) and Jeff Kruse (R) having amendments ready to allow Native mascots with the approval of a Tribe represented by the In late June, Gov. Kate Brown tried to convince the chairman of the board to adopt a rule. The effort to amend the leg- islation just came too late in the session. There still is time to work on a solu- tion and save the Siletz Valley School’s Warrior mascot. Delores Pigsley Logsden Community Club seeks donations to refurbish community center LOGSDEN, Ore. – The Logsden Community Club is a nonprofit that donates a portion of its profits back to the community, including the Siletz Val- ley Volunteer Firefighters. As the only gathering place available in the rural community, the facility is a center for private and club-sponsored events and is available for rent. The club is now seeking donations to fund the refurbishing of the building. CTSI Jobs Tribal employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us. Because the organization holds 501(c)(3) status, all donations are tax deductible. A $40 donation will purchase one gal- lon of paint and help freshen up the build- ing for the coming years. Contributions can be sent to the Logsden Community Club, P.O. Box 67, Logsden, OR 97357. Located at the junction of the Logs- den/Siletz Highway and Moonshine Park Road, the Logsden Community Center is Note: “Open Until Filled” vacancies may close at any time. The Tribe’s Indian Preference policy will apply. Tribal gov- ernment will not discriminate in selection because of race, creed, age, sex, color, national origin, physical handicap, marital status, politics, membership or non-mem- bership in an employee organization. situated on a historic site where the local school once sat. Today’s facility, built in the 1980s, is available to rent and is a wonderful location for local gatherings, including weddings, family reunions memorials and other celebrations. The facility also houses a commercial kitchen for cottage industry entrepreneurs who market home-canned goods and is a designated emergency shelter. CTSI constantly is looking for temporary employees to cover vacancy, vacations, maternity leave and extended sick leave. If you are looking for tem- Rental rates for events are reduced for individuals who become members of the Logsden Community Club. The cost to join is $25. The public is invited to the annual Harvest Auction, always a fun family event, scheduled for Oct. 3 from 6-9 p.m. For more information, contact Teresa Simmons at 541-557-1695 or email logsden1@gmail.com. porary work that can last from 2-12 weeks, please submit an application for the temp pool. Elders Council Meeting August - No meeting; next meeting Sept. 19 Siletz News is free to enrolled Siletz Tribal members. For all others, a $12 annual subscription fee applies. Please make checks payable to CTSI and mail to Siletz News. Name: _______________________________________________________ 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. Address: _____________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________________________ 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 September issue is Aug. 10. Send information to: Submission of articles and photos is encouraged. Siletz News Please see the Passages Policy on page 20 when sub- mitting items for Passages. P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380-0549 541-444-8291 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1291 Fax: 541-444-2307 Email: pias@ctsi.nsn.us 2 • Siletz News • Member of the Native American Journalists Association August 2015 Nuu-wee-ya’ (our words) Introduction to the Athabaskan language Open to Tribal members of all ages Siletz Tribal Community Center September - no class Oct. 5 – 6-8 p.m. Portland Portland Area Office Sept. 14 – 6-8 p.m. Oct. 12 – 6-8 p.m. Eugene Eugene Area Office Sept. 8 – 6-8 p.m. Oct. 6 – 6-8 p.m. Salem Salem Area Office Sept. 15 – 6-8 p.m. Oct. 13 – 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.
