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Chairman’s Report Editor’s note: The Chairman’s Report will resume in a future issue of Siletz News. Toledo PD receives Tribal charitable grant for vests to help protect officers Since May 25, 2018, there have been a staggering 43 school shootings in the United States. That averages to more than one school shooting every week. School shootings happen in various demographic regions. As a society, it is a sobering fact with the realization that it could happen in our schools someday. The Toledo Police Department con- tinues to prepare for this situation through training and prevention with the optimism it may never happen to a school in our area, but with a realistic perception of the need for being ready and equipped in the wake of such an unfortunate event. The Toledo Police Department trains with local area police agencies on how to respond to active shooters. This ensures a collective interagency response model is developed before an incident happens. The Toledo Police Department also participates in training exercises with Toledo Fire and Rescue to develop a quick response element in order to treat victims of an active shooter while simultaneously working to stop the threat. The Toledo Police Department is also a part of the Lincoln County Student Threat Assessment Team, which helps prevent active shooter situations by assist- ing the Lincoln County School District in assessing potential threats. The Toledo Police Department was graciously awarded a grant for $4,199.93 to purchase seven Active Shooter Kit Vests. The vests contain added armor that pro- tects the officer from high velocity rounds during high risk situations where the use of high caliber weapons is probable. On behalf of the Toledo Police and Public Safety, we would like to thank the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund for its generous donation. A big “thank you” from Siletz Royalty For more information about the Siletz Tribe, please visit ctsi.nsn.us. 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 Execu- tive Secretary, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549. The 2018/2019 Siletz Tribal Royalty would like to give a big thank you to the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund for supporting us to go to the 2019 Gathering of Nations Pow-Wow in New Mexico. Without you and the ample amount of community members who bought raffle tickets, bought Indian tacos or pozole, or just donated an item to our raffles or feeds – thank you all from the bottom of our hearts. Gathering of Nations was amazing with all the different style dances, Miss Indian World Pageant and meeting people from around the U.S. and Canada. We are truly blessed by you all. Respectfully, Miss Siletz – Savanna Rilatos Junior Miss Siletz – Jocelyn Hernandez Little Miss Siletz – Sahaylee Mason Vacancies are open until filled. 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. Elders Council Meeting July 20 • 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. Name: _______________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________________________ Nuu-wee-ya’ (our words) Introduction to the Athabaskan language 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 August issue is July 10. 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 20 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 • July 2019 Member of the Native American Journalists Association Open to Tribal members of all ages July classes will be held at Culture Camp. No classes will be held in August. Siletz Tribal Community Center Sept. 3 – 6-8 p.m. Oct. 7 – 6-8 p.m. Portland Portland Area Office Sept. 16 – 6-8 p.m. Oct. 14 – 6-8 p.m. Eugene Eugene Area Office Sept. 4 – 6-8 p.m. Oct. 8 – 6-8 p.m. Salem Salem Area Office Sept. 17 – 6-8 p.m. Oct. 15 – 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 email budl@ctsi.nsn.us.
