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Chairman’s Report Christmas season Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone. Sea lion legislation Bipartisan legislation to protect endan- gered salmon passed Congress in Novem- ber. There were intense negotiations with Tribes over the language in the legislation. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden were active in the consultation process with Oregon Tribes. Notification from Sen. Merkley’s office is included on page 1. Our congressional delegation repre- sented Oregon Tribal interests very well. Tribal election A reminder that you must be reg- istered to vote in the upcoming Tribal election to be held in February 2019. Past voter turnout has been very small, according to our adult population who is eligible to vote. Closing out 2018 We are anxiously waiting for budget information for the coming year. Congress had until Dec. 21 to take action to fund the government for the coming year. The farm bill was passed, which includes several provisions for Tribes. This was good news. Salmon, con’t from page 1 tisan legislation is the result of significant collaboration across multiple stakeholders to protect our native fish populations for generations to come.” “Salmon are a big part of the Pacific Northwest way of life, but without action, we could see runs continue to decline to a point of no return,” Murray said. “This bipartisan legislation represents a bal- anced, sensible approach to this threat. I urge my House colleagues to pick the bill up and get it across the finish line as soon as possible.” ESA threatened and endangered salmon and steelhead are being signifi- cantly harmed by the increasing sea lion population. Sea lion populations have increased significantly along the West Coast over the past 40 years; today, there are roughly 300,000. These sea lions have entered into habitat where they had never been before, including areas around the Bonneville Dam in Washington and Willamette Falls in Oregon. This predation of ESA-listed fish is negating the large investments spent on salmon recovery associated with habitat, harvest and hatcheries. If enacted, this bill would amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to provide for better management of these invasive, non-listed sea lions. A recent study by Oregon State Uni- versity found that increasing predation from sea lions has decreased the fishery harvest of adult Chinook salmon in the Pacific Northwest. According to the study, if sea lions continue their current consumption habits, there is an 89 percent chance that a population of wild steelhead could go extinct. 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 The study also noted that future long- term salmon management plans will need to address the increased salmon predation throughout the Pacific Northwest. The declining salmon populations have also impacted other threatened ani- mals in the Pacific Northwest. Recently, a Washington state task force on southern resident orcas recommended authorizing the removal of pinnipeds in the Columbia River to improve orca survival. Delores Pigsley TICC 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 CTSI Jobs Tribal employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us. 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: _______________________________________________________ handicap, marital status, politics, membership or non-membership in an P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380-0549. Vacancies are open until filled. employee orgnization. Elders Council Meeting Jan. 19 • 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 February issue is Jan. 10. Send information to: Submission of articles and photos is encouraged. Siletz News Please see the Passages Policy on page 20 when sub- mitting items for Passages. P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380-0549 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 January 2019 Nuu-wee-ya’ (our words) Introduction to the Athabaskan language Open to Tribal members of all ages Siletz Siletz Tribal Community Center Jan. 7 – 6-8 p.m. Feb. 4 – 6-8 p.m. Portland Portland Area Office Jan. 14 – 6-8 p.m. Feb. 11 – 6-8 p.m. Eugene Eugene Area Office Jan. 8 – 6-8 p.m. Feb. 5 – 6-8 p.m. Salem Salem Area Office Jan. 15 – 6-8 p.m. Feb. 12 – 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.
