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Top Native, non-Native performers join forces with American Indian College Fund for free virtual Native American Heritage Month concert Native people are not seen and heard. The American Indian College Fund is working to create a nation where Native people are visible, their voices are heard and their contributions are valued – in higher education, in their careers, in our communities and in the nation. To see a full list of performers and to register for the free event, please visit www.collegefund.org/concert. About the College Fund The American Indian College Fund has been the nation’s largest charity sup- porting Native higher education for 32 years. It believes “Education is the Answer” and provided $15.5 million in scholarships and other direct student support to Ameri- can Indian students in 2020-21. Since its founding in 1989, the Col- lege Fund has provided more than $259 million in scholarships, program, and community support. It also supports a variety of academic and support programs at the nation’s 35 accredited Tribal col- leges and universities, which are located on or near Indian reservations, ensuring students have the tools to graduate and succeed in their careers. The College Fund consistently receives top ratings from independent charity evaluators and is one of the nation’s top 100 charities named to the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance. For more information about the American Indian College Fund, please visit www. collegefund.org. Note: “Open Until Filled” vacan- cies may close at any time. The Tribe’s Indian Preference policy will apply. Tribal government will not discriminate in selection because of race, creed, age, sex, color, national origin, physical handicap, marital status, politics, membership or non-membership in an employee orgnization. DENVER – The American Indian College Fund will host a free streaming concert to celebrate Native American Heritage Month on Nov. 1, 2022, at 7 p.m. MDT. The event will feature performances by Native and non-Native entertainers and artists allied with Native causes from across the nation. Performances and stories from Native artists include Taboo, Brooke Simpson, James Jones (Notorious Cree), Frank Waln, Raye Zaragoza, Martha Redbone, The Halluci Nation, Zahn McClarnon and Amber Midthunder. Non-Indigenous friends and allies include Lukas Nelson, Téa Leoni, Bill Camp and others, who create shared spaces and opportunities where Native perspectives are welcomed, heard and valued, to create greater visibility and inclusion for Native people. Native students continually share that one of the biggest challenges in their education and in their lives is that CTSI Jobs Tribal employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us. Firewood cutting permits available for Central Coast and Hebo ranger districts CORVALLIS, Ore. – Firewood cutting permit season for the Siuslaw National For- est is here. Rules, restrictions and locations for firewood cutting are specific to each district. Permits are available now for the Central Coast Ranger District and the Hebo Ranger District. Commercial and personal-use permits are required when harvesting or transporting firewood. Personal-use permits are free and commercial-use permits are $20 per cord; both will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Households are limited to a maximum of six cords of free personal-use firewood per year. Permits are not transferable. A valid government ID is required at the time of purchase. Persons interested in a firewood permit are encouraged to visit the cutting areas before requesting a permit. Maps will be posted on the Siuslaw National Forest fire- wood cutting webpage as they become available. Roads leading to the firewood cutting areas may be primitive and require a 4-wheel-drive vehicle. Avoid cutting, piling or gathering firewood near any stream, pond, lake, marshy or wet area to help us protect water quality and fish habitat. For more information about the firewood cutting permits, visit Siuslaw National Forest firewood cutting webpage at https://go.usa.gov/xMyZE. For other questions, call the Central Coast Ranger District at 541-563-8400 or the Hebo Ranger District at 503-392-5100. Siletz News Letters Policy Siletz News, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, is published once a month. Our editorial policy encourages input from readers about stories printed in Siletz News and other Tribal issues. All letters must include the author’s signature, address, and phone number in order to be considered for publication. Siletz News reserves the right to edit any letter for clarity and length, and to refuse publication of any letter or any part of a letter that may contain profane language, libelous statements, personal attacks or unsubstantiated statements. Not all letters are guaranteed publication upon submission. Published letters do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Siletz News, Tribal employees, or Tribal Council. Please type or write legibly. Letters longer than 450 words may be edited for length as approved by Tribal Council Resolution #96-142. Please note: The general manager of the Siletz Tribe is the editor-in-chief of Siletz News. Editor-in-Chief: Kurtis Barker Editor: Diane Rodriquez Assistant: Andy Taylor November 2022 • Siletz News • 19
