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Meet Alayna Farris and Whitney Gravelle – Siletz grant recipients from NARF From the Native American Rights Fund Each summer, Native American Rights Fund (NARF) hosts the summer clerkship program, a 10- to 12-week pro- gram for second-year law students. NARF’s projects are extremely chal- lenging because NARF practices before federal, state and Tribal forums, and because most of its cases - whether at the administrative, trial or appellate level - are complex and involve novel legal issues. This summer, the law clerk pro- gram was supported by a grant from the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians through the Siletz Tribal Charitable Con- tribution Fund. This summer NARF had five law clerks – one in the Alaska office, one in the D.C. office and three in the Boulder office. Law clerks Alayna Farris (Cherokee Nation) and Whitney Gravelle (Anishi- naabe from the Bay Mills Indian Com- munity) were chosen to be the recipients of the Siletz grant due to their tireless work ethic and their voluminous work product. During their summer clerkship in NARF’s Boulder office, Alayna and Whitney worked on a variety of impor- tant and pertinent issues. One example of their tremendous work product is their combined efforts to revise and update A Compilation of Federal and State Educa- tion Laws regarding Native Language in Curriculum and Certification of Teachers in Native Languages. This NARF publication was last updated in 2003 and acts as a valuable, general resource for Tribal, state and federal officials, schools and other inter- ested persons. NARF thanks the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund for its grant to further the NARF law clerk program, which allows NARF to men- tor Native law students like Alayna and Whitney and allows the students to make an impact on Indian law and Native people during their term at NARF. The Siletz Grant also allows NARF to continue our mission to develop Indian law and educate the public about Indian rights, laws and issues. Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow Attention Siletz Tribal Artists Royalty Crown Proposals The 2016 Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow Committee is once again having a logo contest for the upcoming pow-wow in August 2016. All Siletz Tribal artists are encour- aged to submit a pow-wow-themed logo. The winning logo artist will receive a cash prize of $250 and a professional banner with your logo. The winning artist will have his/ her logo highlighted on Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow flyers and merchandise. Please submit your artwork to the cultural education director’s office at the Siletz Tribal Community Center or mail it to Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Attn: Pow-Wow Logo Contest, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549. All entries must be received no later than Feb. 29, 2016 The 2016 Pow-Wow Committee is now accepting proposals for 2016-2017 royalty crowns. Proposals are being accepted for Miss Siletz, Junior Miss Siletz and Little Miss Siletz. Proposals for a crown are required to include art design, size of the crown and a bid for the crown or crowns of your interest. Proposals can be submitted for individual crowns, two crowns or you can submit a bid for all three crowns. Crown proposals must be turned in to the committee no later than Feb. 29, 2016. Proposals can be sent to Siletz Pow- Wow Committee, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549. If you have any questions, contact Buddy Lane at 800-922-1399 ext. 1230, or 541-444-8230. For more information about the Siletz Tribal language program, please visit siletzlanguage.org. CTSI Jobs Tribal employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us. Note: “Open Until Filled” vacan- cies may close at any time. The Tribe’s Indian Preference policy will apply. Tribal government will not discrimi- nate in selection because of race, creed, age, sex, color, national origin, physi- cal handicap, marital status, politics, membership or non-membership in an employee organization. Opening Date: Oct. 2, 2015 Closing Date: Nov. 13, 2015 Job Title: Tribal Custodian Salary/Wage: $14.17/hr Tribal Level: 15 Location: Siletz, Oregon Classification: Full time, non-exempt Job Posting Number: 201558 CTSI constantly is looking for temporary employees to cover vacancy, vacations, maternity leave and extended sick leave. If you are looking for temporary work that can last from 2-12 weeks, please submit an application for the temp pool. Courtesy photo from NARF Alayna Farris, Whitney Gravelle and John Echohawk, executive director of NARF November USDA distribution dates Best Ever Apple Cake Siletz Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Nov. 2 Nov. 3 Nov. 4 Nov. 5 Nov. 6 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Salem Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Nov. 16 1:30 – 6:30 p.m. Nov. 17 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Nov. 18 HOLIDAY Nov. 19 1 – 6:30 p.m. Nov. 20 9 – 11 a.m. Please note the Wednesday holiday. We will take that Wednesday off for the Tribal Restoration holiday and return on Thursday for distribution. This really is the best ever cake. I hope you can try it. Bear claws and teeth available Periodically the Tribal Natural Resources Department has the oppor- tunity to obtain bear parts, including paws and snouts, from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife for Siletz Tribal member use in making regalia and ceremonial items. Some of the work to remove the claws and teeth already has been done by volunteers, but some work still needs to be done to obtain useable parts for necklaces, etc. If you are interested in obtaining some of these parts, contact the Natural Resources Department to be put on a list (Mike Kennedy at 541-444-8232 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1232. Parts will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis as they become available. Parts can only be used by Siletz Tribal members and cannot be sold. ¾ cup chopped pecans 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 4 large baking apples (peeled, cored, sliced) 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 4 large eggs ½ cup vegetable oil ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter (melted) ¼ cup orange juice 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1. Heat oven to 350 F. Spray a 10-inch removable bottom tube pan with non- stick spray. Sprinkle pecans evenly on bottom of pan. 2. In a large bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of the flour, ¼ cup of the sugar and cinna- mon. Add apples and toss to combine. 3. In another large bowl, mix remaining flour, remaining sugar, baking powder and salt. Add eggs, oil, butter, orange juice and vanilla extract. Beat until batter is smooth. 4. Pour half of the batter (about 2 cups) into prepared pan. Top with half of the apple mixture. Spoon remaining bat- ter over apples and top with remaining apples, placing them ¼ inch in from the tube and the border of the cake. 5. Bake 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cake cool in pan on wire rack for 30 minutes. Run a paring knife around the sides and center of cake and turn cake out onto wire rack. Invert cake onto another rack to cool, apple side up. Joyce Retherford, FDP Director 541-444-8393 Lisa Paul, FDP Clerk/Warehouseman 541-444-8279 November 2015 • Siletz News • 3
