Chairman’s Report
New Year
Happy New Year to everyone! I look
forward to this year as prosperous for our
Tribe.
Oregon Tribes
Coquille hosted the Oregon Tribes at
the Mill Casino in North Bend in January.
Important agenda items were discussed as
a follow-up from the governor’s summit
that was held in Pendleton in December.
Oregon’s 100-year water plan needs
Tribal input and Tribal action. Chemawa
Indian School was also a topic of discus-
sion as the superintendent position has not
yet been filled. Oregon Tribes were to be
a part of that process.
It was also noted that the school prop-
erty on the old campus still needs to be
cleaned up. We are hopeful that the Bureau
of Indian Affairs would come up with
some funds to keep the facility cleared.
Discussion also included expanding
health care for all Oregon Tribes in the
state of Oregon; more information will be
forthcoming on this subject. Many other
important issues were brought forward and
we agreed to meet again when we attended
the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians
meeting in Portland later in January.
Chemawa Indian School
Chemawa will celebrate its annual
birthday pow-wow on Feb. 22 beginning
at 1 p.m. Lummi Tribal elder Jewel James
carved two beautiful story poles to be
placed at the Chemawa cemetery as a
memorial to the students and staff who
are buried at that site.
On the morning of Feb. 22 at 10 a.m.,
the poles will be permanently placed in
the ground. All Oregon Tribes have been
invited to this small ceremony to mark the
event. Tribal members are invited to attend
as well as Chemawa students and staff.
Siletz Tribal Business Corporation
There have been some recent changes
at STBC. Gregg Gubuan, who provided
oversight temporarily, is no longer there.
New job descriptions were developed for
the positions to better determine staff
functions. No new executive director has
been hired at this time.
Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians
Portland hosted the ATNI meeting
in January. Tribal Council attended along
with all other Northwest Tribes. Here
is some information on ATNI, from its
website:
In 1953 farsighted Tribal leaders in
the Northwest formed the Affiliated Tribes
of Northwest Indians and dedicated it to
Tribal sovereignty and self-determination.
Today, ATNI is a nonprofit orga-
nization representing 57 Northwest
Tribal governments from Oregon, Idaho,
Washington, southeast Alaska, Northern
California and Western Montana. ATNI
is an organization whose foundation is
composed of the people it is meant to
serve – the Indian peoples.
In acting upon these principles ATNI
has taken as its purpose to: Provide a
forum for sharing information on mat-
ters of interest to its member Tribes,
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.
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develop consensus on matters of mutual
importance, assist member Tribes in their
governmental and programmatic develop-
ment consistent with their goals for self-
determination and self-sufficiency, and
provide for effective public relations and
education program with the non-Indian
communities.
Through its conferences, forums,
networks and alliances, it is the intent of
ATNI to represent and advocate for the
interests of its member Tribes to national
Indian and non-Indian organizations and
governments.
Where it is appropriate, ATNI will
develop and pursue regional strategies for
the development, protection and advance-
ment of the interests of member Tribes
and their people in the areas represented
by ATNI committees, which include:
Cultural affairs, economic development,
human and social services, natural
resources and environment, Tribal gover-
nance and ad hoc task forces.
Each committee and task force shall
determine its own mission and course
consistent with the operating policies and
principles of the Affiliated Tribes. ATNI
Executive Board and all standing com-
mittees and task forces pursue their goals
generally in the following activity areas:
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Provide forums for the exchange of
information of matters of mutual
concerns among member Tribes and
their constituencies
Provide processes for the development
of consensus on policy and positions
on issues
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Provide recommendations for legisla-
tion and government policy on behalf
of ATNI and member Tribes
Monitor, collect information, ana-
lyze data, disseminate findings and
develop policy positions on matters
of interest to ATNI and its member
Tribes
Provide technical assistance, bench-
marking (standard setting), educa-
tion, and training to ATNI and its
member Tribes
Establish and maintain mutual assis-
tance networks and foster strategic
alliances between ATNI, its member
Tribes and beneficial organizations
Provide for an effective public rela-
tions and education program to non-
Indian communities on behalf of
ATNI and its member Tribes
Elders Council Meeting
Feb. 8 • 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.
Address: _____________________________________________________
Phone: _______________________________________________________
Change of address: Tribal members – contact the Enrollment Department
at 541-444-8258; 800-922-1399, ext. 1258; or enrollment@ctsi.nsn.us. All oth-
ers – call the newspaper office.
Deadline for the March issue
is Feb. 10.
Send information to:
Submission of articles and
photos is encouraged.
Siletz News
P.O. Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380-0549
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Policy on page 20 when submit-
ting items for Passages.
541-444-8291 or
800-922-1399, ext. 1291
Fax: 541-444-2307
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Nuu-wee-ya’ (our words)
Introduction to the Athabaskan language
Open to Tribal members of all ages
Siletz
Siletz Tribal Community Center
Feb. 3 – 6-8 p.m.
March 2 – 6-8 p.m.
Portland
Portland Area Office
Feb. 10 – 6-8 p.m.
March 9 – 6-8 p.m.
Eugene
Eugene Area Office
Feb. 4 – 6-8 p.m.
March 3 – 6-8 p.m.
Salem
Salem Area Office
Feb. 11 – 6-8 p.m.
March 10 – 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 e-mail budl@ctsi.nsn.us.