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Chairman’s Report Gold Beach – plank house LCIS Robert Kentta and Bud Lane have been working with U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Port of Gold Beach officials in Gold Beach, Ore., to build a replica of one of our plank houses near the mouth of the Rogue River. The site is in present-day Gold Beach, near the original village of Yan’-shu’-chit-dvn, on the south bank of the Rogue River near its mouth. Mitch Sparks, an Ogalala Sioux and former acting director of the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs, has been named the new executive director of the Legislative Commission of Indian Services. Mitch replaces Karen Quigley, who retired several months ago. Danny Santos had served the LCIS in an acting capacity until the new director was hired. Commission members scored and interviewed applicants. Cedar trees were identified from our former lands that are now USFS lands. The cedar logs will be split into planks and used to build the plank house, also known as a “living house” or “Mvn” in the Dee-ni language (photos below, right). This project would not be possible without the cooperation of the USFS, the Port of Gold Beach and the Tribe. Cap and trade – day at the Capitol Chief Don Sampson of Umatilla, our Tribal lobbyist Michael Mason and I spent an entire day at the state Capitol promot- ing the cap and trade legislation that was pending before the state Senate prior to the legislature’s adjournment. 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. The legislation had many amend- ments and hearings; it was approved in the House but never got a vote and died in the Senate. There were many helpful provisions for Tribes in the legislation, but also much controversy for the legislators. It was an important way to address climate change in Oregon and I’m sure there will be attempts to resurrect it in the next legisla- tive session. Chemawa The Oregon congressional delegation continues to address issues regarding Chemawa Indian School. After their visit to the school and a congressional hearing by the House Natural Resource Committee, it is hoped that funding, staffing issues and decisions affecting the land will be made in the best interest of the school and its employees and students. Delores Pigsley On our recent trip to Washington, D.C., we met with Bureau of Indian Affairs officials and members of Congress to be sure that Chemawa issues remain a priority. Elders Council Meeting No meeting in August 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 September issue is Aug. 9. 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 • Member of the Native American Journalists Association August 2019 Open to Tribal members of all ages 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.
