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Chairman’s Report
The recent election left the Council unchanged.
Congratulations Bud, Frank and Art. I believe it shows
that tribal members want us to continue the kind ot
leadership we have provided over the years.
The tasks of the tribal council regarding STEDCO and
Land Acquisition continue to be a priority. The Council
needs to give STEDCO its continued support, both finan
cially and politically. Discussions at the candidates’ fairs
and at the General Council meetings indicate that
economic development remains the number one concern
of tribal members. STEDCO was created to assume
responsibility for that development and is functioning
quite well. It is assuming its responsibilities aggressively
and professionally. If you have concerns, please come to
one of its meetings and be heard.
I believe the preliminary work on land acquisition is
completed and it is time to prepare a bill and present it to
Congress. I intend to push aggressively within the next
few months for a final resolution of the issue.
While we work to complete our projects, we still need
to move on to other areas of concern. At a recent planning
meeting of the Council, we took a hard look at what we are
in business to do. Based on that meeting, I am in the pro
cess of formulating an agenda which will address the
following matters.
We must do even more to save our history and preserve
everything that remains of our past. Every tribal member
needs the opportunity to learn our history and what re
mains of our language and culture so that we understand
what we were and what we are now. Our first language
class is set for March 28,1987 at the Community Center.
We need a greater effort to foster togetherness among
tribal members. I intend to push for new community func
tions involving both cultural and recreational activities.
We need to focus on helping our undereducated people.
Tribal members are smart, capable individuals, but
many suffer from lack of educational opportunities or
missed opportunities in public schools. We need to identify
and establish programs to fill those gaps in education and
training so that our people, are more employable in better,
higher paying jobs. I would prefer to utilize our resources
to help members achieve the permanent ability to help
. themselves rather than grant temporary aid for financial
difficulties.
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Our Tribe needs to become more active in developing
national and state policies that affect our membership.
We have a new Governor and will soon have a new Presi
dent. New policies will be formulated, many will have a
direct impact on us all. A good example is the National
Health Insurance proposal. It is an issue which will affect
many of our people. We should study the proposals and ac
tively support the one that is best for us.
Another example is the development of new forest
management plans for national forests. The draft plan for
the Siuslaw National Forest indicates that allowable'
timber harvests will be reduced drastically. Since tribal
members long have depended upon jobs in the timber in
dustry, I believe we should take a close look at this and
other plans to determine if appropriate consideration has
been given to the welfare of our people.
Our new Governor has proposed an agenda which will
affect the ability of our members to participate in social
- welfare programs, take advantage of economic opportuni
ty and benefit from the State’s education system. We
should not go unheard in the development of Mr.
Goldschmidt’s programs and policies.
I believe most of our Council members recognize their
responsibilities to work for the best interest of the Tribe. I
will encourage the Council to develop a list of priorities
and develop plans to make our voice heard. Please let me
know your thoughts.
"Opinions
Questions
Concerns"
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Letters To Editor
To the Editor,
I would like to thank all of
the people who supported me
in the February Tribal Coun
cil election. 1 would also like
to thank the other candidates
who ran, for making the ef
fort they did. It has been an
honor serving our people for
the last three years and I
look forward to the next
three. 1987 will be a challeng
ing year for our Tribal
government. Major steps in
our L and A cq u isitio n ,
Economic D evelopm ent,
Cultural Preservation and
Housing Development ef
forts will be taken. With in
put and support from all of
us, I’m positive we will be
successful in these fields as
well as others. I look forward
to the work that needs to be
done and I hope to see you at
our various Tribal meetings.
Sincerely,
Alfred Lane III
Tribal Vice-Chairman
Siletz, Oregon
Dear Tribal Members,
I want to publicly state my
appreciation to the seventy-
nine tribal members who ex
pressed confidence in my
candidacy at the recent
tribal Council elections. I
also commend all tribal
members who took the time
and effort to vote and en
courage those that didn’t to
participate next year.
In view of the potential
responsibility of serving on
Council, I consider this can
didacy as one of my most
challenging, and yet satisfy
ing, experiences. I learned a
great deal in traveling to
each area’s candidates’ fair.
I was impressed by the
number and scope of ques
tions and concerns express
ed by tribal members. These
covered a variety of topics —
education, culture, tribal
membership requirements,
elders, economic develop
ment, and attention to tribal
members’ needs throughout
the 11-county service area. I
encourage all of you to con
tinue this dialogue with your
leadership at regular Tribal
Council and General Council
meetings.
In closing, again, I thank
you for your support. I hope
it continues. I hope it grows.
And, I hope that you’ll ex
press it again at next year’s
election.
Respectfully Yours,
Bonnie M. Petersen
Dear Editor,
The disease of alcoholism
is an obsession of the mind,
coupled with a physical com
pulsion. Alcohol has become
the ruler of the mind and the.
body has an irrestible im
pulse to do something irra
tional. Most people can use
alcohol and take it or leave it
as they choose, but once the
phenomenoma of craving
begins, it is impossible to
satisfy the thirst and that is
when a person is an alco
holic, it is usually well past
the drinking of choice, that is
to stop when desired.
This disease is not limited
to any one race, group or
class of people. It strikes
everyone, the well educated,
wealthy, low-income, men,
women, boys and girls. It
will have the same effect on
all.
When a person has an il
lness such as cancdr, others
are sympathic and will offer
help and encouragement.
This is not so with alcholism,
in fact it is just the opposite.
People Will look with scorn
a t the affected person,
though they need help
desperately, few will extend
themselves. They are not a
pretty lot, but help is avail
able.
The disease can be ar
rested, it cannot be cured.
Once addicted to alcohol it is
forever. It can be reversed,
even though a person stops
using alcohol, the disease
progresses. After a long dry
spell, a person starts using
again, it will be as if one
never stopped. The only
chance of recovery is com
plete abstinence.
I have become involved
with the Lincoln County
Alcohol and Drug Preven
tion Program and l am am
alcoholic.
Janet Dair, the Tribal
Alcoholic Counselor and
myself would like to set up a
support system for anyone
that may have a problem
with alcohol or drugs, or for
someone that lives with'the
problem. Call 444-2532, ext.
43.
Walt Klamath
To the Editqr,
Special thanks to all Tribal
members who supported me
in the recent Tribal Council
election.
At the last General Council
meeting there seemed to be
a very good turnout and it
was such a good meeting.
But I noticed our American
Donations
Requested
Working Mother
My working mother works
night and day trying to
please everyone in every
Anette Smith, member of
the Newport Chapter of
Daughters of the American
Revolution, is requesting
donations of trihal artifacts
or crafts which they can sell
during their National Con-
■ ference. All proceeds from
the sale of these items would
go to Bacone College in
Oklahoma, a college for
Native Americans.
If anyone has any items to
donate, beadwork, basketry
or other; please contact
Anette at 265-7045 before
April 1, 1987. All donations
will list who donated the arti
cle and what tribe they are
from.
way.
She does her share and
even more.
She keeps her temper
though tim es are hard
always keeping things in
line. Even when her .boss
may yell she’s always ready
for her next duty. She’ll go
out and get ’em cause she’s
got PRIDE and she’s my
mother.
Submitted by Alison Jones
2/5/87
Committee Appointments
Timber Committee
Frank Simmons
Bud Lane
Art Bensell
Manuel Rilatos
Robert Rilatos, Jr.
Education Committee
Mike Darcy
Gloria Werth
Cheryl Lane
Bey Owen
Sharon Butler
Mary Fisher
Health Committee
Alta Courville
Pauline Ricks
Cindy Viles
Culture Committee
Lori Johnson
Bud Lane
Mary Viles
John Roe
Marty McMahon
Lillie Butler
Bonnie Petersen
Pow-W ow Committee
Bonnie Petersen
Shirley Strickler
Kristi Martin
Denise Wilson
Janice Metcalf
Jessie Davis
Bill Towner
Alta Courville
Hunting & Fishing Committee
Pete Downey
Benny Marzan
Gary Butler
’Frank Simmons
Bristo Bayya
Danny Rilatos
Everett Downey
Sacred Lands Preser. Comm.
Mary Alice Muncey
Pete Downey
Art Bensell
Mary Fisher
Pauline Ricks
Gary Butler
George Baker
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
flag was not displayed inside
a t the speakers’ platform.
This to me is sad. Why can’t
we have “Old Glory’’ wave
on the days permissible, bar
ring bad , weather and so
forth? Our Tribal Center
should have the flag out each
day without fail.
Another important factor,
and possibly so to other
tribal members, is to look at
our present Tribal Council
and see just how many are
very close relatives. Four
are brothers and sisters, two
m o re a r e v e r y c lo s e
relatives. Why can’t we have
more of a distribution of
tribal members on the Coun
cil that are not so close
relatives? This is something
the Election Board should
consider in the future, it’s
more important than having
our own language.
Thanks Kindly,
Martha “Marty” McMahon
Tribal Member
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