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.
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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
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877-LOGANRV
Tribal Members’ Concerns
Salem, Oregon
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877-564-7295
Chairman’s Report
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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.
