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Chairman’s Report Pow-Wow The Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow was one of the biggest and best. It was a great turnout of dancers, drums, friends, family, Tribes, community and other guests. The Tribe was blessed to have Profes- sor Rebecca Dobkins from Willamette University to serve as our grand marshal. Rebecca has worked with Oregon Tribes on various projects, has organized the Tribe’s visits with the Maori of New Zealand, worked with Tribes to display artwork and regalia in the museum at WU, established a tutoring program for Che- mawa Indian School students through WU and has many other accomplishments. Tribes are so blessed to have her assistance. and growth in the past year; they repre- sented our Tribe very well. Congratulations to the new Royalty (see page 10). They were all beautiful and gracious and will be great representatives. Oregon Coastal Caucus Economic Summit (OCCES) The Tribe hosted the summit this year. Sen. Arnie Roblan successfully planned a great summit. Each year the summit has been held in different locations, we were happy to be the host this year. Oregon’s congressional representa- tives were invited as speakers as well as Tribes and state and local government officials. Agenda items included climate change, education, transportation and all issues that affect us on the Oregon Coast. Royalty Our pow-wow Royalty made us all proud at the pageant held the evening before the pow-wow began. The outgoing young ladies showed tremendous pride Planning for Restoration Planning for this year’s Restoration Celebration has already begun. If needed, please make your room reservations early as rooms go fast and Tribal members do get a discount at Chinook Winds. Chinook Winds parking structure The Tribal Council has been getting monthly updates on the status of our parking structure under construction on the east side of the casino. It will be fully functional by the end of September. The future plan is to extend a covered walkway between the hotel and the casino. The parking garage will also free up the parking area in front of the casino for future development. Fires in Oregon Oregon has had a tough fire sea- son this year and it’s not over yet. It is unknown as I write this report if the Run to the Rogue will be held (see page 1). Weekly updates on the fires show they are still burning around Oak Flats and the Illinois River. 3. See Amazon Smile – You shop. Amazon Gives. Tribal members receive a 15% discount on spaces at Logan Road RV Park located in Lincoln City, Ore. Call 877-LOGANRV or visit logan- roadrvpark.com for more information.* Tribal members receive a 15% discount on spaces at Hee Hee Illahee RV Resort located in Salem, Ore. Call 877-564-7295 or visit heeheeillahee. com for more information.* 4. Follow the easy directions. *Subject to availability Donate to STAHS through Amazon Smile Here’s how you can donate to the Siletz Tribal Arts & Heritage Society (STAHS) painlessly and effortlessly. It’s as easy as 1,2,3,4. Thank you for supporting STAHS! 1. Go to Amazon.com. 2. In the Department drop down box, type Amazon Smile. 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: _______________________________________________________ Delores Pigsley Tenas Illahee Childcare Center Board of Directors Vacancies Résumés are being accepted for the Tenas Illahee Childcare Center Board of Directors. Currently, there are two vacant board positions. If interested, please submit your résumé to Siletz Tribal Council, c/o Executive Secretary, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549. Vacancies are open until filled. Elders Council Meeting Sept. 22 • 1-4 p.m. Chinook Winds Golf 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 October issue is Sept. 11. 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 24 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 • Member of the Native American Journalists Association September 2018 Nuu-wee-ya’ (our words) Introduction to the Athabaskan language Open to Tribal members of all ages Siletz Siletz Tribal Community Center Sept. 4 – 6-8 p.m. Oct. 8 – 6-8 p.m. Portland Portland Area Office Sept. 11 – 6-8 p.m. Oct. 15 – 6-8 p.m. Eugene Eugene Area Office Sept. 5 – 6-8 p.m. Oct. 9 – 6-8 p.m. Salem Salem Area Office Sept. 12 – 6-8 p.m. Oct. 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.
