Chairman’s Report
Season’s Greetings
Many of you, including our family,
have lost close friends and loved ones
this past year. I want to share a Christmas
message I received that helps ease the loss
of loved ones. I hope the message helps
to get through the holidays. It’s titled “My
First Christmas in Heaven.”
I see the countless Christmas trees
around the world below, with tiny lights,
like heaven’s stars, reflecting on the snow.
The sight is so spectacular, please wipe
away that tear, for I am spending Christ-
mas with Jesus Christ this year.
I hear the many Christmas songs that
people hold so dear, but the sounds of
music can’t compare with the Christmas
choir up here. For I have no words to tell
you, the joy their voices bring, for it is
beyond description to hear an angel sing.
I know how much you miss me, I see
the pain inside your heart, but I am not
so far away, we are really not apart. So be
happy for me dear ones, you know I hold
you dear, and be glad I’m spending Christ-
mas with Jesus Christ this year.
I send you each a special gift from my
heavenly home above, I send you each a
memory of my undying love. For after all
“Love” is the gift, more precious than pure
gold. It was always most important in the
stories Jesus told.
So please love and keep each other, as
my Father said to do, for I cannot count
the blessings or the love He has for you.
So have a Merry Christmas and
wipe away that tear, be glad I’m spending
Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.
Have a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year.
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CTSI Jobs
WE CAN NOW PROVIDE MAIL ORDER SERVICE TO ALL SILETZ
TRIBAL MEMBERS LIVING WITHIN THE 11-COUNTY SERVICE AREA.
Tribal employment
information is available at
ctsi.nsn.us.
Please note that this service is not eligible for the “Auto-Fill” program.
ALL “Auto-Fill” prescriptions must be picked up at the pharmacy.
THANK YOU
PHARMACY STAFF
Elders Council Meeting
Jan. 16 • 1-4 p.m. • Chinook Winds Golf Resort
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.
Note: “Open Until Filled” vacan-
cies may close at any time. The
Tribe’s Indian Preference policy will
apply. Tribal government will not
discriminate in selection because of
race, creed, age, sex, color, national
origin, physical handicap, mari-
tal status, politics, membership or
non-membership in an employee
organization.
General Council
Meeting
Feb. 6, 2016 • 1 p.m.
Siletz Tribal Community Center
Siletz, Oregon
Call to Order
Invocation
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes
Programs
Enrollment Ordinance & Updates
For more information, contact the Elders Program at
800-922-1399, ext. 1261, or 541-444-8261.
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.
Delores Pigsley
Tribal Members’ Concerns
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.
Name: _______________________________________________________
Chairman’s Report
Announcements
Adjourn
4 p.m.
Tribal Election
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 February
issue is Jan. 11.
Send information to:
Submission of articles and
photos is encouraged.
Siletz News
P.O. Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380-0549
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Policy on page 20 when sub-
mitting items for Passages.
541-444-8291 or
800-922-1399, ext. 1291
Fax: 541-444-2307
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Nuu-wee-ya’ (our words)
Introduction to the Athabaskan language
Open to Tribal members of all ages
Siletz
Tribal Community Center
Jan. 4 – 6-8 p.m.
Feb. 1 – 6-8 p.m.
Portland
Portland Area Office
Jan. 11 – 6-8 p.m.
Feb. 8 – 6-8 p.m.
Eugene
Eugene Area Office
Jan. 5 – 6-8 p.m.
Feb. 2 – 6-8 p.m.
Salem
Salem Area Office
Jan. 12 – 6-8 p.m.
Feb. 9 – 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.