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Chairman’s Report Gov. Kate Brown was sworn in on Jan. 9 as Oregon’s 38 th governor. The cer- emony was attended by former governors and many Tribal representatives. She gave an uplifting address to leg- islators and guests. She recognized the Tribes that were present and the impor- tance of Tribal sovereignty. We look forward to continuing our great relationship with her and with the state of Oregon. She has devoted more than 25 years to serving the state. I attended the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board in Grand Mound, Wash., in mid-January. The Port- land Area is the most active in the nation, I believe. It is a great concern to many just how the new administration will recognize the important of health care in Indian Country. Tribes are actively lobbying to keep a por- tion of Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) that affects us all, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. At the meeting, our good friend Pearl Capoeman-Baller (above) announced her retirement after serving on the Quinault Tribal Council for 32 years, many of them as president, and working with her Tribe for 42 years. We wish Pearl well in her retirement. She was an exceptional North- west leader. Siletz Tribal Prints & Gifts LLC (STPG) is seeking products from Tribal mem- bers who wish to sell their products through its retail location at 1520 NE Highway 101 in Lincoln City, Ore., as well as its online store located at store.stpgifts.com. Please contact Casey Cox, interim manager of STPG, at 541-996-5550 or man- ager@stpgifts.com for more information. Come by the store or visit our website at stpgifts.com to see the other products and services we offer. The inauguration of President Don- ald Trump has Tribes concerned about how he will move forward working with Tribes. His choice for secretary of interior, however, is Congressman Ryan Zink from Montana, who has wide support from many Tribes. I am including in this report a very good summation (below) from John Echohawk, executive director of the Native American Rights Fund. The new administration will be con- firmed as Congress gets under way and we look forward to working with our Oregon congressional representatives to further Tribal issues. Tribal elections are well under way. It’s important that you vote and if you have the time to commit, to serve on Tribal committees. Delores Pigsley NARF commits to stand firm for justice and for Native rights during the Trump administration The inauguration of President Trump has many people across the nation concerned and the world wondering how the United States will move forward as a world leader from this point forward. As Native people, we have been down this road before. For over 500 years we have endured the invasion of our homelands; endured the horrific and failed termination, assimilation and boarding school policies of the federal government; and in more recent times we have fought past administrations’ attacks on Indian country and the environment and won. Since the Trump administration has not announced any Native policy positions, we look forward to the opportunity to work in partnership and educate them about Native rights. But make no mistake, we are firmly committed to continue our fight to protect Native rights and Tribal sovereignty – and fight we will. We stand by our commitment as “Modern Day Warriors.” We have fought hard for our people, our lands and our Tribes for over 46 years and we reaffirm here our commitment to continue to do so. We encourage our brothers and sisters and our allies to be brave, take courage, remember our ancestors and continue to stand firm with us for justice. From the Native American Rights Fund staff and Board of Directors Elders Council Meeting Siletz News is free to enrolled Siletz Tribal members. For all others, a $12 annual subscription fee applies. Please make checks payable to CTSI and mail to Siletz News. Name: _______________________________________________________ Feb. 11 • 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. Address: _____________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________________________ Change of address: Tribal members – contact the Enrollment Depart- ment at 541-444-8258; 800-922-1399, ext. 1258; or enrollment@ctsi.nsn.us. All others – call the newspaper office. Deadline for the March issue is Feb. 10. Send information to: Submission of articles and photos is encouraged. Siletz News P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380-0549 Please see the Passages Policy on page 20 when sub- mitting items for Passages. 541-444-8291 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1291 Fax: 541-444-2307 Email: pias@ctsi.nsn.us 2 • Siletz News • Member of the Native American Journalists Association February 2017 Nuu-wee-ya’ (our words) Introduction to the Athabaskan language Open to Tribal members of all ages Siletz Siletz Tribal Community Center Feb. 6 – 6-8 p.m. March 6 – 6-8 p.m. Portland Portland Area Office Feb. 13 – 6-8 p.m. March 13 – 6-8 p.m. Eugene Eugene Area Office Feb. 7 – 6-8 p.m. March 7 – 6-8 p.m. Salem Salem Area Office Feb. 14 – 6-8 p.m. March 14 – 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.
