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Chairman’s Report Standing Rock Sioux pipeline protest This is an update from the National Congress of American Indians: NCAI Stands with Standing Rock (9/13/16) Over the past several months the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe has been engaged in effort to halt the Dakota Access Pipeline where Tribal lands, waters and sacred places are protected. NCAI has been Standing with Standing Rock because the protection issues impact all of Indian Country. On Sept. 9, the Departments of Jus- tice, Army and the Interior issued a joint statement requesting that the Dakota Access Pipeline voluntarily halt construc- tion on private lands within 20 miles of Lake Oahe. NCAI released this press release: Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a ruling denying the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s request for a preliminary injunction to stop construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. However, immediately follow- ing the release of the court’s decision, the Departments of Justice, Army and Interior released a joint statement indicat- ing that construction of the pipeline on Army Corps land bordering or under Lake Oahe will not go forward until the Army Corp can determine whether it will need to reconsider important issues raised by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and other Tribal nations. The departments also indicated that this case has raised a need for serious discussion on whether national reform is necessary to ensure full consideration of Tribal views in these types of infrastruc- ture projects. NCAI President Brain Cladoosby made a statement on today’s court ruling and joint statement: places for future generations. No decision from any court can take away the power of our prayers, our songs and the collective voice of our peoples. “We as Native people have endured many battles and we still remain. Despite the setback in court today, I’m encour- aged by the decision of the Departments of Justice, Army and Interior to halt construction of the pipeline near Stand- ing Rock’s waters and sacred places, in accordance with its trust responsibility to Tribal nations. What I’ve seen in my two visits to Standing Rock is the transformative power Indian Country has when we stand together and speak with one voice to pro- tect our waters, our lands and our sacred We have donated $3,000 to the Tribe to help with the expenses of caring for those supporters who have traveled to North Dakota. Thank you to Dino But- ler’s family for attending and carrying the Siletz flag in the procession. Elders Council Meeting Oct 8 • 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. 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. NCAI and all of Indian Country will continue to Stand with Standing Rock.” For more information on NCAI’s efforts, including links to all NCAI, state- ments, letters and calls to action, and to learn how you can Stand with Standing Rock, please visit ncai.org/initiatives/ campaigns/standing-with-standing-rock. Many Tribal members have inquired about what Siletz is doing to support the Standing Rock Tribe in North Dakota. Celebration of Honor Once again, Chinook Winds has saluted our veterans with a huge display of flags and a public ceremony at the Desert Storm Memorial at the casino. We thank the casino and all the veterans who par- ticipated in this moving ceremony. Tribal RV parks have space available for you Delores Pigsley General Council Meeting Nov. 5, 2016 • 1 p.m. Siletz Tribal Community Center Siletz, Oregon Call to Order Invocation Flag Salute Roll Call Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes Economic Development Lincoln City, Oregon Tribal Council Candidates’ Declarations Logan Road RV Park loganroadrvpark.com or 877-LOGANRV Tribal Members’ Concerns Salem, Oregon Hee Hee Illahee RV Resort heeheeillahee.com or 877-564-7295 Chairman’s Report Announcements Adjourn Name: _______________________________________________________ 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 October issue is Sept. 8. Send information to: Submission of articles and photos is encouraged. Siletz News P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380-0549 Please see the Passages Policy on page 20 when sub- mitting items for Passages. 541-444-8291 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1291 Fax: 541-444-2307 Email: pias@ctsi.nsn.us 2 • Siletz News • Member of the Native American Journalists Association October 2016 Nuu-wee-ya’ (our words) Introduction to the Athabaskan language Open to Tribal members of all ages Siletz Siletz Tribal Community Center Oct 3 – 6-8 p.m. Nov. 7 – 6-8 p.m. Portland Portland Area Office Oct. 10 – 6-8 p.m. Nov. 14 – 6-8 p.m. Eugene Eugene Area Office Oct. 4 – 6-8 p.m. Nov. 8 – 6-8 p.m. Salem Salem Area Office Oct. 11 – 6-8 p.m. Nov. 15 – 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 e-mail budl@ctsi.nsn.us.
