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.
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photos is encouraged.
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Policy on page 20 when sub-
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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.