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
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