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SILETZ NEWS
Siletz News
Confederated Tribes of
Siletz Indians
P.O. Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380-0549
Delores Pigsley,
Tribal Chairman
Brenda Bremner,
General Manager
and Editor-in-Chief
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
Vol. 44, No. 12
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December 2016
Per Capita Voicemail Statement
541-444-8224 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1224
On Nov. 22, 2016, the Tribal Coun-
cil approved a per capita distribution of
settlement funds received in 2016 to all
Tribal members living and enrolled as
of Nov. 22, 2016, by resolution number
2016-382. The amount of per capita
each Tribal member will receive is $868.
Pursuant to the Tribal Member Distri-
bution Ordinance, the council determined
that this distribution would not be subject
to attachment or garnishment and waived
the 30-day notice requirement.Per capita
checks will be mailed no later than Dec.
16, 2016, to adult Tribal members at their
address on file in the Enrollment Depart-
ment as of Dec. 7, 2016. The checks will
be dated for the distribution date of Dec.
19, 2016.
Per capita funds for minors and for
those subject to an adult trust will be
deposited to those members’ trust
accounts.
Per capita distributions from the
settlement funds are taxable income to
Tribal members.Do not leave a message
at this voicemail. It is for informational
purposes only.
Cobell receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama presented the Presidential Medal of
Freedom to 21 recipients on Nov. 22, including the late Elouise Cobell (Blackfeet).
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor, presented
to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or
national interests of the United States, to world peace or to cultural or other significant
public or private endeavors.
According to whitehouse.gov, “Elouise Cobell was a Blackfeet Tribal community
leader and an advocate for Native American self-determination and financial indepen-
dence. She used her expertise in accounting to champion a lawsuit that resulted in a
historic settlement, restoring Tribal homelands to her beloved Blackfeet Nation and
many other Tribes, and in so doing inspired a new generation of Native Americans to
fight for the rights of others. Cobell helped found the Native American Bank, served
as director of the Native American Community Development Corporation and inspired
Native American women to seek leadership roles in their communities.”
Turk Cobell, Elouise’s son, accepted the medal on her behalf.
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
2017
January Community Meetings
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Eugene Area Office
Thursday, Jan. 5 at 5:30 p.m.
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Salem Area Office
Thursday, Jan. 12 at 5:30 p.m.
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Siletz Tribal Community Center
Thursday, Jan. 19 at 5:30 p.m.
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Portland Area Office
Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 5:30 p.m.
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Topics include Transportation, Transit,
Housing, and Emergency Preparedness
Light Refreshments Served
Photo by Diane Rodriquez
Victoria Butler dances during a jingle dress demonstration during the Siletz
Tribal Restoration Pow-Wow on Nov. 19. See additional photos on pages 9-12.
For more information contact Tribal Planning:
541-444-8361 or 541-444-8257; or 800-922-1399, ext. 1361 or 1257