Chairman’s Report
Restoration
Our 40 th Restoration Celebration was
one of the best ever! The Tribe and casino
staff were assisted by volunteers in deco-
rating, preparation, organizing, making
gifts and preparing a great buffet for this
grand event.
Everyone enjoyed a wonderful pre-
sentation from Mel Tonasket, now retired,
who led his Tribe and the National Con-
gress of American Indians for many years.
His Tribe, the Colville Tribe in the state of
Washington, heartily fought termination
when other Tribes were being terminated.
A wonderful Tribal leader named Lucy
Covington convinced Mel to run for a
Tribal Council position to assist her in
fighting termination.
Mel captured the audience’s attention
as he described his experience working
for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and other
Tribal leaders. He was presented with the
Tribe’s new 40 th Anniversary blanket.
We received a congratulatory letter
from John Echohawk, executive director
of the Native American Rights Fund,
who played an integral part in the Tribe’s
Logsden Community Club invites
community to Christmas dinner, raffle
LOGSDEN, Ore. – Members of the community are invited to the annual Logsden
Community Club Christmas Dinner scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 10, at 5 p.m.
Turkey, ham, mashed potatoes and gravy will be furnished by the club. Please bring
a side dish or dessert to share as you dine with old friends and new. Additionally, a
contribution to the food drive would be greatly appreciated to help those less fortunate.
A raffle will be included in the evening’s festivities.
The Logsden Community Club is a non-profit 501 (C)(3) that donates a portion
of its profits back to the community, including the Siletz Valley Volunteer Firefighters.
The center, located at the junction of the Logsden/Siletz Highway and Moonshine Park
Road, is situated on a historic site where the local school once sat.
Today’s facility, built in the 1980s, is available to rent and is a wonderful location
for local gatherings, including weddings, family reunions, memorials and other cel-
ebrations.
The facility also houses a commercial kitchen for cottage industry entrepreneurs
who market home-canned goods and is a designated emergency shelter. Rental rates for
events are reduced for individuals who become members of the Logsden Community
Club. The cost to join is $25.
For more information, contact Teresa Simmons at 541-557-1695 or email
logsden1@gmail.com.
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: _______________________________________________________
Restoration. We also received a wonder-
ful letter from Charles Wilkinson that is
printed on page 8. Charles wasn’t able to
be with us this year, but made his presence
known by his memorable words.
Christmas and New Year’s
We are blessed to be able to celebrate
memorable events sponsored by the Tribe.
Our thoughts and prayers are with those
who are no longer with us, many of whom
made the Tribe what it is today.
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year!
January 2018
Community
Meetings
Delores Pigsley
Here is an early heads-up for
your 2018 calendar! The dates for
this winter’s Planning Department
Community Meetings are:
Eugene – Jan. 11
Siletz – Jan. 18
Salem – Jan. 25
Portland – Jan. 31
We expect to follow the usual
agenda, with a light soup dinner at 5
p.m., presentations beginning at 5:30
p.m., with open discussion to follow.
We plan to be done around 7
p.m., but are always happy to talk
longer if you’d like. We look forward
to seeing you there again.
STBC seeking
bids for RV resort
manager position
The Siletz Tribal Business Cor-
poration is seeking bids for a contract
manager for a two-year term for
Hee Hee Illahee RV Resort that will
commence in January 2018.
Please visit stbcorp.net for more
information or contact Michael
Phillips at 541-994-2142, 877-564-
7298 or mphillips@stbcorp.net.
For more information about the Siletz
Tribe, please visit ctsi.nsn.us.
Elders Council Meeting
Dec. 9 • 1-4 p.m.
Chinook Winds Casino Resort
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 January
issue is Dec. 11.
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Policy on page 20 when sub-
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Nuu-wee-ya’ (our words)
Introduction to the Athabaskan language
Open to Tribal members of all ages
Siletz
Siletz Tribal Community Center
Dec. 4 – 6-8 p.m.
Jan. 8 – 6-8 p.m.
Portland
Portland Area Office
Dec. 11 – 6-8 p.m.
Jan. 17 – 6-8 p.m.
Eugene
Eugene Area Office
Dec. 5 – 6-8 p.m.
Jan. 9 – 6-8 p.m.
Salem
Salem Area Office
Dec. 12 – 6-8 p.m.
Jan. 16 – 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.