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Dentalium Stringing Class April 7 • 5-7 p.m. Siletz Tribal Community Center on Government Hill Come learn and share the different ways Siletz people string our traditional money Sponsored by the Siletz Education and Culture Departments Courtesy photo Congratulations! Lhuk yvtlh-tes (Salmon cooking on sticks) April 28 • 5-7 p.m. Siletz Tribal Community Center on Government Hill Come learn to carve salmon-cooking sticks Sponsored by the Siletz Education and Culture Departments Maple Bark Class (ch’ee-shi ch’ee-lan- tr’e’ ‘vm-nvlh-ts’it) May 12 • 5-7 p.m. Siletz Tribal Community Center on Government Hill Come learn about gathering maple bark and making traditional maple bark capes and dresses Sponsored by the Siletz Education and Culture Departments The 477 Self-Sufficiency Program and the Portland Area Office would like to say a big congratulations to Siletz Tribal member Jerome Shamsud-Din on his recent graduation from the IITR Trucking school. Jerome also obtained his CDL and has started employment at May Trucking. We are very proud of Jerome and wish him the best of luck. Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund Tribal Member Advisory Board Position Recruitment The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund (STCCF) Advisory Board currently is accepting applications from Siletz Tribal members for one three- year appointment beginning July 2016 through June 2019. Applications must be received no later than 4:30 pm on May 31, 2016. The STCCF Advisory Board is composed of seven unpaid members, including one Siletz Tribal Council representative; three Siletz Tribal members; two non- Tribal members agreed upon by the governor and Tribal chairman and approved by Tribal Council; and one non-Tribal member selected by the Tribal chairman from a list submitted by the governor and approved by Tribal Council. The Advisory Board convenes quarterly (January, April, July and October) to review approximately 100 applications for funding received from charitable organizations, schools and local government agencies. The Board makes recom- mendations to the Tribal Council for final authorizations. Board members also attend the quarterly distribution receptions held in February, May, August and November at Chinook Winds Casino Resort. Board members will receive travel reimbursements for attendance at board meetings, award distribution receptions and other approved public relation events. For more information, please visit ctsi.nsn.us/Charitable-Contribution-Fund or contact Board Secretary Denise Garrett, stccf@live.com, 800-922-1399, ext. 1227, or 541-444-8227. Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund Tribal Member Advisory Board Application Roll No: Name: Address: City/State/ZIP: Telephone: (Day) Cattail Mat Class (chaa-’ak-t’i me’-’vstlh-telh ‘aa-ghitlh-sri) May 26 • 5-7 p.m. • Siletz Tribal Community Center on Government Hill Come and learn how to make old-style mats from cattails For more information on any class, contact Bud Lane at 541-444-8320 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1320; or budl@ctsi.nsn.us. (Evening) Email: Applications must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on May 31, 2016, at the address below to be considered for appointment at the Regular Tribal Council meeting in June 2016. Return application to Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Denise Garrett, STCCF Secretary, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549. April 2016 • Siletz News • 5
