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Elders enjoy an Elder Honor Day on SW Oregon Coast By Shirley Walker The Coquille Tribe and the Confed- erated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw held an Elder Honor Day on March 18-19 in Coos Bay, Ore. Forty-six Siletz Tribal elders attended. CTCLUSI Chairman Mark Ingersoll gave the welcome, with invocation by Chief Warren Brainard. Lunch was hosted by the CTCLUSI Tribe. The event honored the oldest Native elders and Ed Ben was the oldest warrior. He was gifted with a Pendleton blanket. All visiting elders received gift bags that contained beautiful glass balls, a T-shirt and smoked salmon. The Nasomah Singers accompanied CIT Head Start students as the day’s entertainment. Their traditional dance represents many hours of teaching from their elders and instructors. It is heart- warming to see young children who are proud of their heritage. The elders played Bingo in the afternoon. We were invited to greet the Tribal chiefs at the Salmon Pit outside the Mill Casino. The evening dinner was hosted by the Coquille Tribe Tribal Chairperson Brenda Meade was the emcee. She welcomed all visiting elders and introduced the Tribal Councils of both the Coquille and CTCLUSI Tribes. Top photo: Ed Ben Above: Shirley Walker, Kay Steele, Elena Cordts and Cookee Fernandez Flutist Don Slyter played many songs for the elders. He makes flutes and explained how each is different. As is our custom, we took gifts to both Tribes. It is our way to express our appre- ciation for their hospitality. The gifts were presented by the gift committee – Kay Steele, Cookee Fernandez, Elena Cordts and myself. A big thank you to Tasha Rilatos and Andrew Eddings for taking care of the elders. Courtesy photos by Tasha Rilatos Vern and Donna Kessinger 477-Self Sufficiency Program Offers Summer Youth Employment Program The 477-Self Sufficiency Program (SSP) has openings for our Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). This Program is separate from the Tribal Employment Program offered through the Education Department. The Program mission is to give youth ages 14-24 the opportunity to gain employment or education skills in a field that interests them. Our current placements are 240 hours and pays minimum wage. The Program is only available to those youth that reside within the 11-county service area. Basic eligibility criteria includes: Siletz Tribal Youth Council Meeting Saturday, May 7, 2016 11amYouth Council Meeting 1pm Attend the General Council Meeting 3pm Depart Siletz 6pm Area Offices arrive home Location: Siletz Date: Time: Lunch will be provided Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend with youth Transportation: Youth carpool from the area offices. Contact us as soon as possible if you would like to join. Area Office Contact Numbers: Portland: Katy Holland, 503-238-1512 Salem: Sonya Moody-Jurado, 503-390-9494 Eugene: Nora Williams, 541-484-4234 Siletz: Sharla Robinson, 541-270-3212 2016 Siletz Tribal Youth Council Calendar Meeting Date Location Saturday, May 7, 2016 Siletz Wednesday, July, 13, 2016 Siletz TBA August TBA Friday-Saturday, Oct. 14-15 TBA Saturday, Dec. 3 TBA • Siletz News • Slots are limited and are on a first come, first serve basis. I f you are interested in applying for the Summer Youth Employment Program, please contact one of our I ntake Specialists/ Josb Coaches located in each of the Tribal offices. Program will start accepting applications on May 1, 2016 until July 15, 2016. Siletz Tribal Behavioral Health Programs Activity Description Meeting and attending General Council Meeting after Culture Camp Possible Service Learning Project Siletz Tribal Youth Conference Meeting and fun activity TBD Youth Council Objective: The objectives of this group shall be to provide a collective voice and represent the Tribal youth in all matters that concern them; to serve as a means of mobilizing and coordinating the actions of youth, other community members and organizations toward positive goals; to promote the development of future Tribal leaders; to help solve problems facing Tribal youth; to coordinate school and community service projects and provide opportunities for the youth to interact for fun and fellowship. 8 Youth must be between 14-24 at the time of application Native American verification (includes Native American, Native Alaskan and Native Hawaiian) and those enrolled in a federally recognized I ndian Tribe. Participants can also be eligible with verification of descendancy from a family member who is enrolled with a federally recognized Tribe. Latest school grade report (for youth who have not yet graduated). Participants will need to have cumulative Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) of 2.0. Participants below a 2.0 can participate in a classroom training program and receive a stipend while they attend summer school. Family income must fall below the approved income guidelines used by 477/ SSP. May 2016 Prevention, Outpatient Treatment, and Women’s and Men’s Transitional Siletz: 800-600-5599 or 541-444-8286 Eugene: 541-484-4234 Salem: 503-390-9494 Portland: 503-238-1512 Narcotics Anonymous Toll-Free Help Line – 877-233-4287 For information on Alcoholics Anonymous: aa-oregon.org
