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.
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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.