Chairman’s Report
Chemawa story poles
Tribes attended a morning blessing
and unveiling of the story poles erected
just prior to Chemawa’s 142nd birthday
celebration. The story poles were carved by
Jewel James of the Lummi Tribe in honor
and memory of the students and staff who
are buried in the Chemawa Cemetery.
Our Tribe furnished the cedar logs for
the project, Jewel carved them and they are
truly beautiful. An honor and prayer song
was given by Chemawa students at the
cemetery as well as at the school, where
the second pole was erected. The two
story poles face each other, one from the
campus and the other from the cemetery.
All visitors were allowed to join the
students for lunch in the cafeteria. The
annual pow-wow followed.
Washington, D.C., trip
Bud Lane, Robert Kentta, Sharon
Edenfield and I traveled to Washington,
D.C., in February to discuss important
issues with our Oregon delegation as well
as with officials of the Bureau of Indian
Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education.
Legislative Commission on
Indian Services
The LCIS held its first meeting of
2020 this past week. Important discus-
sion items included addressing health
care issues as well as reports from all
the Tribes.
Audit
We are very proud to announce
another unqualified audit that was com-
pleted at Chinook Winds Casino Resort.
Unqualified is defined as no errors or
omissions.
Chinook Winds staff is to be com-
mended as they have many years of receiv-
ing clean audits. The audits are required
and are submitted to the National Indian
Gaming Commission by April 1 each year.
Siletz Tribal Business Corporation
As the new executive director hired at
STBC, Ann Lewis started to work on March
2, 2020. She comes with much experience
in management. The position has been
restructured to address the many business
operations the Tribe currently manages.
The STBC board has not yet made a
decision on the existing plan to manage
all business enterprises.
Courtesy photo
Bud Lane (left), Robert Kentta and Tim Pigsley at the installation of the story poles
at Chemawa Indian School
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Coronavirus
As many of you are aware, this virus
has increased in numbers across the
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nation. Our Tribe has taken many precau-
tions to prevent getting the virus both at
Chinook Winds and within Tribal admin-
istration. Extreme cleanliness has been
invoked and all training travel has been
canceled for the near future.
For the first time ever, Chinook Winds
Casino Resort has been temporarily closed.
All workers, whether reporting for work or
staying home, will receive full pay for the
next couple of weeks. An assessment will
then be done to determine if the virus has
become controlled or has escalated.
Tribal administration will provide
essential services, by phone if at all pos-
sible. The health clinic remains open to
provide essential services. It is preferred
if you need care to call first.
It’s important that we take the utmost
care in our personal lives and protect fami-
lies and elders who may be vulnerable.
Bless you all!
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.
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Vacancies are open until filled.
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