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Chairman’s Report COVID status Ronde Tribes are the only Tribes in the U.S. that were required to give up certain hunting and fishing rights in order to gain restoration/federal recognition. Our governor is supportive of the Tribe’s process to move forward with leg- islation to assist in abolishing the decree. The good news is that Lincoln County permanently moved to the low-risk cat- egory for COVID-19 guidelines. This is very good news for the county. The Tribe remains in phase one of its COVID operational plan. This plan will be reviewed, however, to determine when to implement phase two. The casino con- tinues to require masks and has limited hours; that too will be reviewed. It is still important to get vaccinated if you haven’t already done so. Our clinic has held vaccine days once a week and has done a great job distributing vaccines to anyone who requests them. Chemawa cemetery The House of Tears from Bellingham, Wash., headed by Lummi artist Jewell James and Fred Lane, brought a beautiful carved commemorative totem to the Che- mawa Indian School cemetery in Salem, Ore., on their tour of sacred sights, where a short memorial took place. James, Lane and their entourage recognized those who are buried at the cemetery. The tour of this totem is in celebration of 20 years of the House of Tears Totem Pole Journey in the spirit of Healing, Consent Decree The Tribe continues to work with the powers that be to abolish the Tribe’s Consent Decree. The Siletz and Grand Honor, Hospitality, Respect and Protec- tion. The tour will make many stops throughout the Northwest then it will proceed across the country, ending up in Washington, D.C., at the White House. This tour to Washington, D.C., is called the Red Road to D.C. Totem Pole Journey. The House of Tears has carved many other totems that remain all over the U.S. in significant and sacred places. The totem was brought to Lincoln City, Ore., on May 28, where a ceremony took place. Vaccinations Thank you to all of you who chose to receive a COVID vaccination; it’s the only way this virus can be wiped out. Please call the Siletz Clinic if you missed the opportunity to get vaccinated; the Che- mawa Clinic (Western Oregon Service Unit) is also providing vaccinations. Delores Pigsley See information about COVID-19 vaccines on page 10. 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. 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. Name: _______________________________________________________ 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. Send information to: Deadline for the July issue is June 10. Siletz News Submission of articles and photos is encouraged. P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380-0549 Please see the Passages Policy on page 20 when submit- ting items for Passages. 541-444-8291 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1291 Fax: 541-444-2307 Email: pias@ctsi.nsn.us 2 • Siletz News • June 2021 Member of the Native American Journalists Association Elders Council Meeting The Elders Council will hold a virtual Zoom meeting on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at 1 p.m. If you are interested in participating in the virtual meeting from your phone, computer or smart phone, please contact Brian Crump in the Elders Program at 541-444-8233 by Wednesday, June 9, 2021.
