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DePoe continues to referee games in tournaments, all-star match-ups Jordan Ray Wirick Babies! We’ve been blessed from above With the sweetest son to snuggle and love Announcing the birth of Jordan Ray Wirick Jan. 7, 2016 4 pounds, 0 ounces 16 inches long Loving Parents Levi and Jennifer Wirick Excited BIG Brothers Joshua, Jeremiah and Jacob Proud Grandparents Dwayne and Peggy Flores David and Lila Wirick Special Thank You We would like to send a special thank you to the Springfield NICU staff for helping Baby Jordan during his first six weeks after being born. Thank you so much for all your support and guidance – you were all outstanding. Courtesy photo Jordan Ray Wirick The Siletz Community Health Clinic property is 100 percent tobacco-free. The policy prohibits all tobacco use by everyone – no smoking in your car, in the parking lot or on clinic property. We appreciate your understanding and willingness to help keep our clinic tobacco-free and clean. From Suzanne DePoe: I refereed the WIAA 1A girls s t a t e ch a m p i o n - ship game – Lynden Christian vs. King’s – in Yakima, Wash., on March 5. What a great experience to referee such a great 1A/2A girls tourna- ment. Great players, coaches and fans. It was amazing. I also refereed the Yakama Tribal School All-Star Boys and Girls games held March 12. Outstand- ing Native student- athletes from local schools competed against each other in Courtesy photo front of the Yakama Suzanne DePoe Nation and local community. Additionally, I refereed at the Gold Medal Tournament in Juneau, Alaska, on March 20-26. The tournament included Native teams from local villages competing against one another for the championship. I was able to bring my aunt, Ilene DePoe Somes, with me to enjoy all the action. Thank you for joining me. Tribal 2016-2017 hunting and fishing tags distribution starts in August The Natural Resources Committee has set the following schedule and methods for distribution of this year’s hunting and fishing tags to Tribal members. Estimated Number Available Season Dates Date to Start Tag Issuance Method of Issuance Early Archery 50 8/27-9/25 8/8 at 8 a.m. at Natural Resources office First-come, first-served* General Rifle 375 10/1-11/4** 8/22 First-come, first served Antlerless or Spike – Adult 8 10/22-11/4 Lottery applications available 8/8; due 9/2; drawing 9/12; tags issued 9/13 Lottery – open to Elders only Antlerless or Spike – Youth 5 10/1-11/6 Lottery applications available 8/8; due 9/2; drawing 9/12; tags issued 9/13 Lottery – open to youth age 12-17 only First-come, first-served* Type of Tag Deer Elk Late Archery 50*** 11/19-12/11 First Distribution: 10/17 at 8 a.m. at NR office Second Distribution: 10/31 at 8 a.m. at NR office (see Note 2 below) Antlerless - Youth 2 8/1-12/31 Lottery applications available 6/6; due 7/8; drawing 7/11; tags issued 7/12 Lottery – open to youth age 12-17 only Early Archery 25 8/27-9/25 8/8 at 8 a.m. at Natural Resources office First-come, first-served* 1 st Season Rifle 25 11/12-11/15 2 Season Rifle 25 11/19-11/25 Lottery applications available 9/6; due 9/23; drawing 10/3; tags issued 10/4 Lottery Antlerless 9 Various seasons Lottery applications available 9/6; due 9/23; drawing 10/3; tags issued one month prior to season opening Lottery Late Archery Antlerless 56 11/26-12/11 First Distribution: 10/17 at 8 a.m. at NR office Second Distribution: 10/31 at 8 a.m. at NR office (see Note 2 below) First-come, first-served* Salmon 200 11/1-12/30 (estimate) 8/22 First-come first-served nd Salmon * No early calls to “save” a tag for someone. Must physically show up to obtain tag on first day of distribution. May call to have a tag mailed beginning on the second day of distribution. ** Season for youth ages 12-17 is 10/1 – 11/6 (two days extra at end of season) *** Minus number of tags filled in Early Bow Season NOTE 1: A Tribal member can obtain only ONE elk tag in his/her name during the 2016-2017 hunting season (bow, bull and cow tags all count toward the one tag), except as noted below. NOTE 2: First Distribution: For hunters who have not been issued an early season deer archery tag (for deer tags) or any elk tag (for elk tags) Second Distribution: For any eligible hunter, regardless of what other tags he/she has received 4 • Siletz News • May 2016
