Chairman’s Report
Sharon’s appointmen t
Sen. Ron Wyden announced the
appointment of Sharon Edenfield to the
Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee. We
are very pleased that Sharon has been
appointed to this important committee,
where she will serve along with other Tribal
representatives from across the nation.
The committee will advise on tax
issues as referenced in the General Welfare
Exclusion Act that Congress passed in
2014. Congratulations, Sharon!
NICOA
Loraine Butler and I, along with other
Tribal elders, attended the National Indian
Council on Aging (NICOA) conference
that was recently held in Niagara Falls,
N.Y. NICOA only meets every two years.
Issues that affect elders are the purpose
of the meeting, such as health, housing,
elder services, abuse and of course, poli-
tics. The meeting was well-attended and
provided good speakers and information.
allergic reaction. It was a terrible shock
as we were with Dave prior to this trip.
Dave served several terms on the Tribal
Council and assisted in many capacities.
He was the chairman of the Siletz Tribal
Arts and Heritage Society (STAHS).
His love was the outdoors and his
heart was working with Tribal youth to
get them engaged in those activities that
are important to a healthy lifestyle. He
coordinated workshops and the Salmon
Camps with other Tribes for Tribal youth.
He was enjoyable, always smiling and
pleasant to work with. We will miss him
greatly on the Tribal Council.
Dolores Atiyeh
Department of Justice (DOJ)
I was honored to attend a special Flag
Ceremony hosted by DOJ that recognized
Tribal sovereignty. All nine federally
recognized Tribal f lags were posted
at the Department of Justice in the
Portland office.
U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams spoke
eloquently about the relationships with
Oregon’s Tribes. The event was well-
attended by Tribes, DOJ, State and BIA
officials.
Courtesy photo
Below: U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams
and Tribal Chairman Delores Pigsley
Delores Pigsley
The beloved wife of our friend and
former governor of Oregon, Victor Atiyeh,
passed away on Aug. 29. We were very
saddened to hear the news.
Dave Hatch
She accompanied the governor on
his many visits to our gatherings and we
spent happy hours of conversation with
both of them.
Upon returning from a recent trip
to Washington, D.C., Bud Lane, Robert
Kentta and I were informed that Dave
Hatch had lost his life due to a severe
The Atiyeh family most graciously
invited us to attend her memorial service
in Portland, Ore., on Sept. 3. Ed Ben and
I attended.
Elders Council Meeting
Nov. 13 (Sunday) • 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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Nuu-wee-ya’ (our words)
Introduction to the Athabaskan language
Open to Tribal members of all ages
December classes will be dedicated to teaching the Feather Dance.
Siletz
Siletz Tribal Community Center
Nov. 7 – 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 5 – 6-8 p.m.
Portland
Portland Area Office
Nov. 14 – 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 12 – 6-8 p.m.
Eugene
Eugene Area Office
Nov. 8 – 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 6 – 6-8 p.m.
Salem
Salem Area Office
Nov. 15 – 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 13 – 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.
