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Jobs to be filled include security,
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Registration forms are available
on the Tribal website or at your area
office.
For questions or more informa-
tion, contact Buddy Lane at 541-444-
8230; 800-922-1399, ext. 1230; or
buddyl@ctsi.nsn.us.
By Adrienne Crookes, Community
Health Advocate
This is a success story about Siletz
Tribal elder Dixie Lee, who participated
in the Siletz Diabetes Program’s 100 Mile
Wellness Challenge. Dixie says she is
healthier and happier today after complet-
ing the 18-week challenge and logging in
384 miles.
In the beginning, she was doubtful
she could ever succeed in completing
100 miles, so she dismissed the newslet-
ter article about the challenge. But she
eventually changed her mind and decided
to sign up.
She made positive changes to her
health by revving up her workouts at the
gym and changing her nutritional habits.
Today she weighs 8 pounds less and says
she feels so much better. Way to go, Dixie!
Why did you decide to join the
100 Mile Wellness Challenge?
“I have diabetes in my family and
decided to do this challenge for my health.
For more information about the Siletz Tribe, visit ctsi.nsn.us.
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Tribal employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us.
Note: “Open Until Filled” vacan-
cies may close at any time. The Tribe’s
Indian Prefeence policy will apply. Tribal
government will not discriminate in
selection because of race, creed, age,
sex, color, national origin, physical
handicap, marital status, politics,
membership or non-membership in an
employee orgnization.
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
Opening Date: July 9, 2018
Closing Date: Aug. 13, 2018
Job Title: Staff Attorney
Salary/Wage: Negotiable
Location: Siletz, Ore.
Classification: Full Time, Exempt
Job Posting Number: 201832
Introduction: The CTSI Legal
Department provides comprehensive
legal solutions for the Tribal admin-
istration. The staff attorney leads the
Legal Department in supporting the
Tribal executive branch by offering
proactive counseling and advice; draft-
ing and review of legal and business
documents; and representing the Tribal
administration in problem-solving,
negotiation and litigation. The Tribal
attorney (outside counsel) represents
the Tribe overall and provides guid-
ance, coordination of legal strategies
and assistance. Complex Indian law
and inter-governmental matters, and
issues which may obligate the Tribe
are referred to the Tribal attorney, or
weeks, please submit an application for
the temp pool.
Send applications to:
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
Attn: Human Resources Department
P.O. Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380-0549
Fax number: 541-444-8375 or 800-922-
1399, ext. 1375
Human Resources: 800-922-1399,
ext. 1274, or 541-444-8274
Website: ctsi.nsn.us
Email: hrdepartment@ctsi.nsn.us
coordinated with the Tribal attorney, at
the Tribal attorney’s discretion.
Requirements: Graduate from an
accredited school of law, three years’
experience in the practice of law and
current membership in a state bar asso-
ciation. Incumbent from out of state
will have one year from date of hire to
become a member of the Oregon State
Bar Association. Experience in: Legal
experience with Tribal program opera-
tions (for example, business, construc-
tion, housing, education, health, natural
resources, social sciences), preferred.
Ability to: Communicate clearly, whether
verbally or in writing. “Legalese” or
other unnecessarily fancy language may
be counted against an applicant. Work
with a wide variety of people and able
to communicate effectively and relate to
Tribal and community members, staff,
state and local agencies. Other: Must
possess a valid Oregon state driver’s
license, insurance and be eligible to drive
a GSA vehicle.
When I first saw the Siletz newsletter ad
inviting people to join the challenge, I
dismissed it because I thought there was
no way I could do 100 miles. Then after
Easter holiday, I was at my brother’s house
and found out that he had signed up for the
challenge, and his wife said he was doing
really well with it. So I thought maybe I
should try it also, just to see what I could
do. I really didn’t know if I could do it, but
at least I could try.”
Dixie contacted the Siletz community
health advocate and received a fitness
tracker and journal to track her activity.
Did you need exercise motivation?
“Yes. I had been going to the gym
three times a week already, but I felt stuck
in my routine. The challenge gave me the
motivation to think, Hey, I want to see what
I can do, and I pushed myself to do more.
I even got excited about tracking numbers
on my fitness bracelet.”
Did you set goals? Were your
goals realistic?
“I set a goal to do 8,000 steps a
day. There were only six days out of the
18-week challenge that I didn’t meet that
goal.”
Dixie also set a goal to make healthier
food choices and to limit fast foods.
What is your exercise routine like?
“I go to the gym three times a week
and start out with an hour of cardio exer-
cise. That is a combination of treadmill,
elliptical, rowing machine and water
wheel (resistance machine). I really like
the rowing machine. I added three more
exercise machines to my routine since
starting the challenge.”
Did you challenge yourself?
“I had to get into the mindset of good
health. Before the challenge, I wasn’t really
pushing myself to work harder. But now
I have increased the intensity of exercise
and am working up a sweat while I’m on
the machines.”
Did you experience weight loss
while participating in
the challenge?
“Not as much as I was hoping for, but
I did lose 8 pounds. I really needed this
Courtesy photo
Dixie Lee
push to help me lose the weight that I had
been working on for quite a while. I feel
so much better now.”
How have you benefited from the
100 Mile Wellness Challenge?
“My health means a great deal to me.
This challenge has really been a blessing
in disguise. It gave me a real sense of
satisfaction just knowing that I’m doing
good things for my health. My blood work
numbers are really good. It’s been really
beneficial in the way that I feel and look.
I had clothes in my closet that I couldn’t
fit into anymore, but now I can wear them
again because of my weight loss.”
Will you continue with your
exercise now that the Wellness
Challenge is over?
“You’d better believe it. My health
really depends on it!”
Your story is an inspiration to all of
us, Dixie. Thank you for sharing!
The Tribe’s Eugene area office partici-
pated in the 100 Mile Wellness Challenge
and 24 participants logged in a whopping
4,738 miles during an 18-week period
(March-June). Thank you to everyone who
participated and keep up the good work!
Thanks also to Chris Sherrod, Siletz
Diabetes Program director, for coordinat-
ing this challenge!
USDA distribution dates for August
Siletz
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Monday
Tuesday
Aug. 1
Aug. 2
Aug. 3
Aug. 6
Aug. 7
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Salem
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Aug. 20 1:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 21 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 22 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 23
By appt only
At the Siletz warehouse, we have
started distributing the applesauce cups!
How do you like them? Are they more
useful than the canned applesauce?
What other changes/conveniences
would you like to see in the food package?
Let us know your wants and we can submit
them to the food package review team.
LIKE us on Facebook at Siletz
Tribal FDPIR. We would like to
see more people sharing their
recipes on our FB.
Joyce Retherford, FDP Director
541-444-8393
Lisa Paul, FDP Clerk/Warehouseman
541-444-8279
August 2018
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