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Chairman’s Report Sue Shaffer Sue Shaffer, longtime Tribal leader of the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians, recently passed away. She was instrumental in getting the Cow Creek federally recognized and responsible for many successful operations and programs for her Tribe. Sue successfully negotiated for the first Oregon Tribal casino. She worked hard, lobbied hard and was an inspiration to Tribal leaders everywhere. We will miss Sue; our condolences to her family and the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians. Tribal Agendas Many meetings are taking place with new officials in the Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Health Service. Mike Black, formerly a central office employee, is currently the acting assistant secretary of Indian Affairs. No new replacement has yet been named. Fee-to-trust actions are once again a topic of concern to the BIA. The new Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke has taken action to move all off-reservation fee-to- trust actions to the central office in Wash- ington, D.C., a move that also took place under the George Bush administration. Our Tribe had great difficulty getting land into trust under that administration. We still have a few parcels that we are working to get in trust. We have great concerns about the president’s proposed budget and hopefully we will be able to testify at budget hear- ings in Washington, D.C., on May 16-17. Tribes are selected by region. Consultations are being held across the U.S. with Tribes on health, education, the environment and many other subjects that are of concern. Indian gaming is always a hot topic. I recently attended the National Indian Gaming Association annual meeting in San Diego. Hot topics there included new Class II and proposed Class III changes. The tradeshow is huge, it highlights all the latest in slot machines, gaming products and services that make casinos successful. Oregon Indian Week Oregon Indian Week will be cel- ebrated the week of May 14. The Legisla- tive Commission on Indian Services will meet and Tribes will have displays along with a short program in the State Capitol Rotunda on May 18. The Legislature will still be in full session. Delores Pigsley Siletz Community Health Clinic Monday - Friday 8am-5pm We’ll do everything possible to not only provide you with quality health care, but also to involve you in decisions about your health, and participate with you in developing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle for the future. 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. Siletz Community Health Clinic offers comprehensive health care to ALL residents of Lincoln County. We accept Private Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid Call the Clinic for more information 541-444-1030 200 Gwee-Shut Rd • Siletz, OR 97380 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: _______________________________________________________ May 13 • 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: _______________________________________________________ Nuu-wee-ya’ (our words) 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 June issue is May 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 • May 2017 Member of the Native American Journalists Association Introduction to the Athabaskan language Open to Tribal members of all ages Siletz Siletz Tribal Community Center May 1 – 6-8 p.m. June 5 – 6-8 p.m. Portland Portland Area Office May 8 – 6-8 p.m. June 12 – 6-8 p.m. Eugene Eugene Area Office May 2 – 6-8 p.m. June 6 – 6-8 p.m. Salem Salem Area Office May 9 – 6-8 p.m. June 13 – 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.
