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Courtesy photo SET wins McCurry Rookies All-Star Tournament championship Several Siletz Tribal members play for the SET (Siletz/Eddyville/Toledo) all-star team, including Luke Case, Aiden Brown, Kiowa Garcia, Connor Mason and Blaike Stringer. (pictured above), plus Tenaya Cordova (not pictured). Two coaches also are Tribal members – Brandon Case and Justin Mason Trio combines basket weaving, silkscreen techniques in arts creativity camp Three Siletz Tribal members – Jerome Viles, Terrell Casey and Sophia Smith (photo above) – took part in A. Susana Santos’ Journeys in Creativity Art Camp at the Oregon College of Art and Craft in Portland, Ore., on June 17-30. The theme for 2017 was Weaving Images: Basketry and Silkscreen for Indig- enous Teens. Viles, from Eugene, Ore., served as a mentor. Both Casey, 17, from Beaverton, Ore., and Smith, 15, from Portland, were participants. This was Casey’s third year in the program (pictured below with his art camp creations). Additional people who led the program included Shirod Younker (Coquille), Journeys program manager; Pat Courtney-Gold (Wasco/Tlingit), master basket weaver; Kaila Farrell-Smith (Klamath/Modoc), who helped with gallery techniques and setup; Tony Johnson (Chinook), indigenous aesthetics teacher; and Jessica Hickey, who taught silkscreen prints and provided a place for basket weaving. Casey’s parents are Ticey Mason and Quincy Casey. His grandmother is Pamela Rilatos and his great-grandma is the late Madge Mason. Smith’s parents are Theresa and James Smith. Her paternal grandparents are Gerald Smith and Gloria Culbertson; and her maternal grandparents are Daniel Bostrom and Debra Voutrin. Courtesy photo Chewescla William DePoe attends the 2017 Memorial Day Fleet of Flowers Ceremony in Depoe Bay, Ore., to honor his great-grandfather, Chief Charley DePoe, after whom the city of Depoe Bay was named. Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Annual Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow August 11~13, 2017 THURSDAY AUG. 10 Royalty Pageant 6:00 PM FRIDAY AUG. 11 Memorial / Giveaways 12:00 Noon ~ 5:00 PM All Alcohol & Are Drug-Free Welcome! Event Categories: Note: “Open Until Filled” vacancies may close at any time. The Tribe’s Indian Preference policy will apply. Tribal gov- ernment will not discriminate in selection because of race, creed, age, sex, color, national origin, physical handicap, mari- tal status, politics, membership or non- membership in an employee organization. 6 • Siletz News • CTSI constantly is looking for temporary employees to cover vacancy, vacations, maternity leave and extended sick leave. If you are looking for tem- porary work that can last from 2-12 weeks, please submit an application for the temp pool. August 2017 Grand Entry 7:00 PM SATURDAY Golden Age • Adult • Teen • Youth AUG. 12 (Teen & Youth Preliminaries Occur Friday Night) Parade 10:00 AM (Dance Competition Points Awarded for Parade Participation) Specials: CTSI Jobs - Information is available at ctsi.nsn.us. Presentation of Crown 6:00 PM • Men’s Fancy Dance (Sponsored by Plummie Wright) • Team Dance • Womens’ Basketcap (Open) • Round Bustle (Open) Vendor Registration is Required. Camping Fee: $25 + $5 per pet. Campground Open Thursday 7:00 AM. No Campfires. For More Information, Call: Buddy Lane, 800-922-1399, x-1230. Grand Entry 1:00 PM & 7:00 PM SUNDAY AUG. 13 Grand Entry 12:00 Noon Salmon Dinner Pauline Ricks Memorial Pow-Wow Grounds, Government Hill, Siletz, OR
