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
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