Siletz newsletter., April 01, 1981, Image 2

The Siletz people fared little better when they reached the Coast Reservation.
Because there was no treaty, the Indians were not entitled to receive any subsis­
tence. The Indian agent's pleas for assistance went unanswered. Because the
terrain and countryside were different from their homelands, the Indians could
not gather the native plants they had lived on for so many centuries. The
rugged and harsh timberland of the reservation was unsuited for agriculture.
The reservation became a death camp. The story goes on:
When they got to Siletz, she told of how hungry, tired and
weary, and yes, how heartsick, for here they were on the
most rugged part of the coast.
Lands were not cleared, the
climate was different, it was like going to a foreign country.
She remembered a lot of people dying from many different
diseases unknown to her, probably chicken pox, tuherculosis,
she didn't know. For she always believed most of them died
of; depression, heartbreak, and mistreatment.
DEVELO PM ENT
GRANT
NEW S
The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians received an invitation to submit a Full
Application for Community Development Block Grant on April 15th.
The deadline
for submission of the application is May 31,1981. We will keep the Tribal Members
updated on the application in Our Newsletters.
REVENUE
S H A R IN G
BUDGET
F IS C A L Y E A R
1981
The Tribal organization receives Revenue Sharing Funds from the Department of
Treasury. Which are to be used for Tribal organization to enhance present funding
sources or other community projects. The proposal allotment for the current year is
$25,660.00.
The General Manager has prepared a proposal use budget, which is included in the
Newsletter for all Tribal Members to review. He will hold hearings in each area
office to receive verbal or written comments from the membership to prepare a
budget for the Tribal Council.
He would appreciate written comments from those that
are unable to attend the meetings.
After the hearing the General Manager revises the proposed budget to incorporate
written or verbal suggestions and submits it to the Tribal Council. The Tribal
Council will review the proposed budget.at a regular scheduled Council meeting.
The Council will present a budget to the membership for comment. The Tribal
Council will then adopt a final budget.
H e a r in g S c h e d u le
D a te s
Salem Area Office, 4821 River Rd. North, April 27 at 7:00 p.m.
Springfield Area Office, 161 North 17th. St. April 28 at 7:00 p.m.
Siletz Area Office, 106 Metcalf, April 29th at 7:00 p.m.
For those unable to attend the scheduled hearings, please mail your comments to.
Robert Tom
General Manager
P.0. Box 549
Siletz, Or 97380
The proposed budget will be submitted by the Tribal Council at the regular scheduled
General Council Meeting May 19, 1981.
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