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Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians 39th Annual Restoration Pow-Wow Friday, Nov. 18, at 8:00 p.m. FREE Williams & Ree (“Indian and the White Guy”) Show. Tickets available at Box Office while supplies last. On Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon Invites you to celebrate with us at our 39 th Annual Restoration Pow-Wow to be held at: Courtesy photo Agnes Pilgrim, Gwin Stam and Bill Stam Pilgrim gives Tribal flag to creators of all-nations veterans memorial Grand Entry: 6 pm 1777 NW 44th Street, Agnes Pilgrim, an elder of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, was honored by Chairman Delores Pigsley, who handed her our Siletz Tribal flag. This flag was presented to Bill and Gwin Stam, who created the All Nations Native American Veterans Memorial, the only one we know of in the United States that is open to all nations. This also includes police and fire fighters. Our Siletz flag will be by 28 Native flags and 34 nations of Code Talkers. This memorial is for all Native veterans, who can have their name put on a plaque at the cost of $10. Send your name and years served to Bill Stan, 541-915-1558, in Jefferson, Ore., where the memorial stands. Attention Siletz Contract Health-eligible Tribal members! If you receive Contract Health Services approval to see providers/facilities outside of a Tribal clinic, please be sure to inform them at your visit that you have Contract Health Services as a form of payment. We have seen a number of patients billed for services from their medical/ dental/optical providers because the patient did not inform the office that they have Contract Health Services. If you have primary insurance (through employment, Medicare, Medicaid, etc.), we would be secondary to the primary insurance. If you fail to provide this information to your providers and they don’t bill us in a timely manner, you could be liable for the charges. Please let your providers know that they can submit claims for payment to: Lincoln City, Oregon Whip Man: Tony Whitehead Whip Woman: Shirley Walker MC: Nick Sixkiller All Drums and Dancers Welcome Information: Buddy Lane: 1-800-922-1399 ext. 1230 or 541-444-8230 Nick Sixkiller: 541-484-4234 This is a family event; drugs and alcohol will not be tolerated. The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and Chinook Winds Casino Resort are not responsible for injuries and lost or stolen items Restoration, continued from page 1 opened Chinook Winds Casino Resort. Chinook Winds Golf Resort opened in April 2005 when the Tribe purchased the former Lakeside Golf and Fitness Center in Lin- coln City. The combination of Tribal employees and those at Chinook Winds Casino Resort has made the Siletz Tribe the largest employer in Lincoln County. The Siletz Tribe has honored its tradition of sharing within the community by distributing more than $12.8 million through the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribu- tion Fund and other Tribal resources. Chinook Winds has donated more than $2.8 million in cash and fundraising items since 1995. It also provides in-kind donations of convention space for various fundraisers as well as technical support, advertising and manpower for events. Siletz Contract Health P.O. Box 320 Siletz, OR 97380 For more information about the Siletz Tribal language program, please visit siletzlanguage.org. LIHEAP ready to help with home energy bills for low-income households What is LIHEAP? • • Residence location LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program) is a federally funded program that helps low- income households with their home energy bills. LIHEAP can help you stay warm in the winter. By doing so, you can reduce the risk of health and safety problems (such as illness, fire or eviction). What assistance does LIHEAP provide? • • Heating assistance Crisis assistance (shut-off or final notice) The residence must be located within the 11-county service area. Income eligible The applicant/family must meet the annual income guidelines as determined at the time of intake. • Siletz News • • • Nov. 1 – Other Siletz Tribal households Program Keypoints • LIHEAP is divided into two catego- ries: 1) Heating; 2) Crisis. The maxi- mum award is $700 per household. Not all households will qualify for the maximum amount. Awards November 2016 Required documentation includes, but is not limited to: • Oct. 1 – Siletz Tribal elders and disabled Tribal members • 8 • When can I apply? Enrolled Siletz Tribal member The applicant, or a child residing in the household, must be an enrolled Siletz Tribal member. • will depend on family size, income and need. When you make your appointment for assistance, please be sure to have all necessary documentation beforehand or be able to obtain it before your appointment. • Social Security cards for all household members (no excep- tions!) Most recent utility bill Current income documents – for each adult household member (e.g. Social Security award letter, unemployment print-out, pay- stubs, etc.) If you need documentation from other departments, make those requests prior to your appointment. Household income not to exceed: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 $22,626 $29,587 $36,549 $43,511 $50,473 $57,435 $58,740 $60,045 $61,351 $62,656 Contact your area office for walk-in and available appointment times. If you have any additional questions, please don’t hesitate to call Casey Godwin, Emergency Energy Assistance Program coordinator, at 541-444-8311 or 800-922- 1399, ext. 1311.
