Tribe earns ‘Best Multi Modal’ award for Gwee-Shut Road sidewalk project
Tribal Planning staff was pleasantly
surprised at the 2017 Northwest Tribal
Transportation Symposium, held March
7-9 in Spokane, Wash. The Siletz Tribe
received a “Best Multi Modal” project
of 2016 award for the Gwee-Shut Road
sidewalk project.
This award was one of only three for
the entire Northwest. The initial sidewalk
project expanded to include reconstruction
of a section of the upper Gwee-Shut road-
way and shoulder widening along Logsden
Road. The new crosswalk lighting has
been an appreciated safety improvement.
Planning appreciates the support of
NW BIA Roads Department staff; Public
Works Director Max Hoover; the Admin-
istrative and Accounting departments, and
all other support staff who prove it takes
a great team to successfully accomplish
big projects.
A special thank you goes out to the
Silatchee Park residents who were very
patient with the construction process. May
the project serve you and all the Tribal
community well for many years.
Construction Project Manager Tracy
Bailey and Paul Knox of Akana Engineer-
ing were key to the project’s success.
This project was identified as a pri-
ority by the Tribal Council in the Tribe’s
Transportation System Plan and funded by
the BIA Tribal Transportation Program.
Photo by Diane Rodriquez
Angela Ramirez from the Tribe’s Enroll-
ment Department holds information
about the Planning Department’s award.
2017 College Students Summer Internship Program
Students attending college can apply for the Tribe’s 2017 College Students Summer Internship Program. To be eligible,
you must be at least a half-time student attending a two-year or four-year college and in good academic standing.
Applications will be mailed to known students but if you do not receive one, please contact Assistant General Manager
Bonnie Petersen or the education specialists at any Tribal area office to request an application.
This program helps Tribal students locate internship placements to gain work experience in their field of study. Ten slots
are available in 2017.
Students can work up to 360 hours at minimum wage and can be placed within or outside of the Tribe. Students selected
for the program must complete an orientation, criminal history background check and drug screening (Note: The Tribe does
not recognize Oregon laws allowing the use of medical or recreational marijuana).
Placements can begin in June, but must be completed by Sept. 30, 2017.
Deadline for applications to be received in central administration at the Siletz Tribal admin building is 4:30 p.m. on
May 1, 2017. Students should send a completed application and an unofficial copy of their transcripts to:
By mail
CTSI
Attn: College Internship Program
P.O. Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380-0549
By fax
541-444-2307
Culture Craft Nights
Feather Dance Regalia making
(Nee-dash na’trvsh yvtlh-sri)
Hazel stick peeling
(Tr’vtlh-xee-li ch’ay-lhchvm’s)
April 3 • 5-7 p.m.
Siletz Tribal Community Center
May 1 • 5-7 p.m.
Siletz Tribal Community Center
April 4 • 5-7 p.m.
Eugene Area Office
May 2 • 5-7 p.m.
Eugene Area Office
April 10 • 5-7 p.m.
Portland Area Office
May 8 • 5-7 p.m.
Portland Area Office
April 11 • 5-7 p.m.
Salem Area Office
May 9 • 5-7 p.m.
Salem Area Office
By email
collegeinterns@ctsi.nsn.us
Tribal Court
information for
2017 per capita
Siletz Tribal Court would like to
remind Tribal members to keep their
address current with the Enrollment
Department.
Per capita notices will be mailed
June 9, 2017, to the address on file
with Enrollment. The 2017 per
capita hearing dates are July 11 for
money owed to an entity of the Tribe
and July 12-13 for money owed for
child support and to the IRS.
Those with questions regarding
per capita should contact Tribal Court
at 541 444-8228 or 800-922-1399,
ext. 1228. Any requests to update
addresses must be sent to Enrollment.
Gathering basket-making materials
Spring is here and very soon hazel sticks will be ready to pick and peel.
Hazel stick gathering is a must for anyone interested in making traditional Siletz
baskets. Spruce root can be dug all year round and is used for the weavers or weft of
Siletz baskets.
Bear grass and maidenhair fern are used for overlay to make our traditional designs
or marks in our baskets and both are picked in late summer.
Any Tribal members interested in gathering can call Bud Lane at 800-922-1399,
ext. 1320, or 541-444-8320, or email budl@ctsi.nsn.us.
Just a reminder – basket materials must be gathered in a timely fashion. Due to
our changing climate, these times may vary.
Here is a general breakdown of gathering times for different materials:
April
Hazel, willow and fir sticks; spruce roots
Siletz Tribal members and their
families welcome. Young people under
Siletz Tribal members and their
families are invited to come and learn
age 10 need an adult to accompany and
assist them.
Bring your unfinished Feather
Dance regalia projects so they can be
finished before the Nee-dash. If you have
a Feather Dance regalia project in mind
that you want to do, come learn how.
Lots of examples will be displayed.
The Siletz Culture Department will
provide instructors to assist.
how to peel and process hazel sticks for
Siletz basketry.
May
Hazel, willow and fir sticks; spruce roots
All ages welcome. Young people
under age 10 need an adult to accom-
pany and assist them.
June
Hazel, willow and fir sticks (until mid-June); spruce roots
The Siletz Culture Department will
provide some material and instructors.
July
Fir sticks, spruce roots, bear grass, maidenhair fern
If you have your own materials,
please bring them.
Contact: Bud Lane, budl@ctsi.nsn.us; 541-444-8320 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1320
Sponsored by the Education and Culture Departments
August
Fir sticks, spruce roots, bear grass, maidenhair fern, hazel sticks (limited), willow sticks
September
Bear grass, maidenhair fern, woodwardia fern, spruce roots
April 2017
•
Siletz News
•
3