May USDA distribution dates, recipe
Siletz
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Monday
Tuesday
May 1
May 2
May 3
May 6
May 7
Crock Pot Cowboy Beans
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
May 20 1:30 – 6:30 p.m.
May 21 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
May 22 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
May 23
By appt only
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1 pound pork, cut in strips*
1 whole onion, diced*
1 can black beans*
1 can pinto beans*
1 can kidney beans*
1 can vegetarian beans*
½ cup ketchup
½ cup honey
½ cup barbecue saucet
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
Brown the meat and onion in a little
vegetable oil. Add all other ingredients to
a slow cooker. Add meat and onions. Cover
and cook on low for 4 hours.
*Indicates product in food package
Joyce Retherford, FDP Director
541-444-8393
Election Board Application
Tribal members interested in volunteering to serve on the Election Board
are encouraged to fill out this form and return to Confederated Tribes of Siletz
Indians, Attn: Executive Secretary to Tribal Council, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR
97380-0549; or fax 541-444-8325.
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
2019 Memorial Day Ceremony
May 27, 2019
11:00 a.m.
Government Hill
Siletz, Oregon
Procession to Veterans Memorial - Honor Guard
and Bear Spirit
Lord’s Prayer - Siletz Royalty
Welcome - Tribal Council Chairman Delores Pigsley
Memorial Day Address - TBA
Presentation of Flowers
Gun Salute - Honor Guard
Taps
Closing - Bear Spirit
Lunch at the Tribal community center, provided by
the Cultural Heritage Committee at noon.
The Election Board consists of three board members and one alternate board
member. Applications for consideration will be accepted through June 14, 2019.
Name: ____________________________________ Roll No: ________________
Social Security video conferencing now available
Address: ________________________________________________________
City: ________________________ State: _______________ ZIP: ____________
Telephone: Day ( ) ___________________ Evening ( ) ___________________
For additional information regarding responsibilities and duties of the Elec-
tion Board, please refer to the Tribe’s website – ctsi.nsn.us; under the Govern-
ment Listing Tab select Tribal Ordinances and then select Election Ordinance.
The Siletz Tribe and the Social Security 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 business 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 available 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.
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“We are delighted that Indian Country
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Cronkite also is seeking to create
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Cronkite News, the student-powered,
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The school also is in the process of
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fessorship focused on the intersection of
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Cronkite also is working to create one
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Indian Country Today is planning on a
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The background: Indian Country
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Indian Country Today is planning to
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Country Today. This will be the largest news
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“I think a lot about the perception of
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Country Today editorial team operates
independently.)
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