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Siletz Tribal Youth Council Meeting For information about the Youth Council meeting in December, contact your area office representative listed below. Lunch/dinner will be provided. Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend with youth. Transportation: Youth carpool from the area offices. Contact us as soon as possible if you would like to join. Dear Tribal members: I am Gloria Ingle and I am declaring my candidacy for Tribal Council. I will be completing my first term in February. It has been a steep learning curve as well as an exciting and rewarding time. Because the council works well together, we have accom- plished many things during the last three years: • • • Area Office Contact Numbers: Portland: Katy Holland, 503-238-1512 Salem: Sonya Moody-Jurado, 503-390-9494 Eugene: Nora Williams-Wood, 541-484-4234 Siletz: Sharla Robinson, 541-270-3212 Youth Council Objective: The objectives of this group shall be to provide a collective voice and represent the Tribal youth in all matters that concern them; to serve as a means of mobilizing and coordinating the actions of youth, other community members and organizations toward positive goals; to promote the development of future Tribal leaders; to help solve problems facing Tribal youth; to coordinate school and community service projects and provide opportunities for the youth to interact for fun and fellowship. NATIVE FAIR December 10, 2016 10am - 4pm Chinook Winds Casino Resort Convention Center We have worked with others to be able to distribute the largest per capita payment ever to Tribal members. As the Tribal Council representative to the Health Committee, I have helped to expand health services, including Behavioral Health. More people are insured than in the past, providing dollars to meet deferred and alternative health care needs. Each year we support Siletz Valley School though direct contributions as well as school programs. Many of you have learned about the work we are doing in economic development that will provide our Tribal people invaluable opportunities for many years to come. Tribal members have reached out to let me know that I have helped them, listened or to tell me they think I am doing a good job. Thank you for your vote of confidence. In conclusion, I am proud of the things we have done through gaming dollars, coverage at the clinic and our support of education as well as many other things. The Tribe’s new steps in economic development should be exciting and I would like to be able to continue to be part of what we have started. I have been proud to represent you as a councilman. I look forward to your con- tinued support and your vote in February. Sincerely, Gloria Ingle To all Siletz Tribal members of voting age: During the last seven years I have run for Tribal Council, I have witnessed such low voter turnout in the elections. As of November 2016, there are 3,652 eligible Siletz Tribal members 18 years and older who can vote. Now here are some interesting numbers for you – 2,367 Tribal members are registered to vote, which means about 1,300 Tribal members are not exercising their inherent Tribal right to vote! This is where it gets even more puzzling – last year only 705 Tribal members voted. That means almost 3,000 Tribal members did not vote! There is such a low number of voters turning out and voting that 300-400 Tribal members are voting for the same people and Tribal members end up with the same results year in and year out. Ask yourself – are your inherent rights being addressed? Is your inherent voice being heard? Be sure to vote. Thank you for your time, Frank Aspria Sr. Vendors will have the opportunity to showcase their crafts, jewelry and more to hundreds of holiday shoppers ! Registration Form Name _________________________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________________________ City ____________________________State _____________________Zip ________________________ Phone __________________________ Email _________________________________________________ $40 fee includes table, skirting and power. Check Enclosed (Make checks payable to: Chinook Winds Casino Resort) Credit Card # ________________________________________________ Exp ______________ Contact Laura Thomas at 541-996-2323 or email laurat@cwcresort.com for your vendor application and any questions. Mail form and payment to: 1777 NW 44th Street Lincoln City, OR 97367. Siletz News Letters Policy Siletz News, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, is published once a month. Our editorial policy encourages input from readers about stories printed in Siletz News and other Tribal issues. All letters must include the author’s signature, address, and phone number in order to be considered for publication. Siletz News reserves the right to edit any letter for clarity and length, and to refuse publication of any letter or any part of a letter that may contain profane language, libelous statements, personal attacks or unsubstantiated statements. Not all letters are guaranteed publication upon submission. Published letters do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Siletz News, Tribal employees, or Tribal Council. Please type or write legibly. Letters longer than 450 words may be edited for length as approved by Tribal Council Resolution #96-142. Courtesy photo Please note: The general manager of the Siletz Tribe is the editor-in-chief of Siletz News. Editor-in-Chief: Brenda Bremner Editor: Diane Rodriquez Sharon Edenfield (right) attends a reception for Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden in October. Wyden recently nominated Edenfield to the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Tribal Advisory Committee. December 2016 • Siletz News • 19
