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Tipi Drawing 2019-2020 Siletz Royalty Applications Name: ____________________________________________________________ Applications are being accepted for 2019-2020 Miss Siletz, Junior Miss Siletz and Little Miss Siletz. Applications must be turned in by 4:30 p.m. on June Address: _________________________________________________________ 3, 2019. Phone: _____________________________________ Roll #:_________________ Applications can be sent to Siletz Pow-Wow Committee, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549. For Siletz Tribal members to use during the Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow on Aug 9-11, 2019. One entry per household. Must be a Siletz Tribal member to enter. Deadline for entries is June 17, 2019. Names will be drawn soon after the deadline. Return the form to Siletz Pow-Wow, Attn: Tipi Drawing, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549. Note: You do not win the tipi. The drawing is only for a stay in the tipi during pow-wow weekend. Social Security video conferencing available The Siletz Tribe and the Social Secu- rity Administration (SSA) have entered into an agreement to participate in SSA’s Video Service Delivery (VSD) project. According to SSA, “The goal of the VSD project is to reach out to members of the public who wish to conduct busi- ness with SSA in remote locations through real-time video conferencing in order to provide them with better information and access to SSA services.” Video conferencing services are avail- able in the Tribal administration building located at 201 SE Swan Ave., Siletz, OR 97380. To schedule a video conferencing appointment, contact SSA directly at 877- 405-9196. For additional information, contact Kurtis Barker, 477-SSP director, at 800- 922-1399, ext. 1247; 541-444-8247; or kurtisb@ctsi.nsn.us. Applications can be downloaded from the Tribal website, located under the pow-wow tab. If you have any questions about the royalty applications or the tipi drawing, contact Buddy Lane at 800-922-1399, ext. 1230; 541-444-8230; or buddyl@ctsi. nsn.us. Tribe seeks to update its record of Tribal veterans It is important for the Tribe to keep a current updated record of our Siletz Tribal veterans. So often we are totally unaware of Siletz veterans who have served our nation, especially our younger veterans. We are also trying to track how many Vietnam-era veterans have served and also how many were “boots on the ground.” I would appreciate it if you could help supply us with this much- needed information. Thank you! Tony Molina, Tribal Vet Rep. Low voltage license #2025LEA Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380-0549 800-922-1399, ext. 1330 Direct: 541-444-8330 Cell: 541-270-0569 Information for Veterans A veteran or a family member whose veteran is enrolled in the VA only has 72 hours to report a non-emergency room hospital visit so as not to get billed. There is a new program for veterans called Veterans Appeal Improvement Modernization Act – for those veterans who have been waiting too long for their appeal to be addressed. Again, this is a new program. For veterans who are enrolled into the VA system – you can also apply to join My Healthy Vet to have access to your local VA doctor, prescriptions, etc. This is a very useful tool. Also, some veterans have joined the EBenfits logon application to try and do their VA needs online, but first you must be eligible to apply for VA ben- efits. I’m here to help you in that VA enrollment process. It’s your choice to try EBenefits or let me assist you. The VA can be a very complex program and very trying to one’s patience – and I have experienced certain road blocks. So please give me a call and I will do everything within my means to make sure you can enroll in the VA system. Our VA presumes that spinal bifida in biological children of certain Vietnam-era veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange was caused by the veteran’s military ser- vice. Eligible children may receive VA benefits. Contact Molina if you have ques- tions on any of these items. April 20, 2019 Siletz Tribal Youth Council Meeting 11 a.m. 3160 Blossom Drive NE, Suite 105 Salem Area Office 503-390-9494 Culture Craft Night Dentalium Stringing Class Siletz Tribal Community Center May 6 • 5-7 p.m. Eugene Eugene Area Office May 7 • 5-7 p.m. Tule Mat Making Class Siletz Tribal members and their families welcome. April 1 • 5-7 p.m. Siletz Tribal Community Center April 8 • 5-7 p.m. Portland Area Office April 2 • 5-7 p.m. Eugene Area Office April 9 • 5-7 p.m. Salem Area Office Come and learn how to make a Tule mat. Young people under age 10 need an adult to accompany and assist them. The Siletz Culture Department will provide material and instructors. Sponsored by the Siletz Education and Culture Departments Portland Portland Area Office May 13 • 5-7 p.m. Salem Salem Area Office May 14 • 5-7 p.m. Siletz Tribal members are invited to come and learn how to string den- talium. All ages are welcome. Young people under age 10 need an adult to accompany and assist them. The Siletz Culture Department will provide material and instructors. If you have your own materials, please bring them. Contact: Bud Lane, budl@ctsi.nsn. us; 541-444-8320 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1320. Sponsored by the Education and Culture Departments April 2019 • Siletz News • 3
