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Siletz
Pow Wow
News
The 1987 Siletz Pow Wow dates are August 7, 8, 9.
The Pow Wow Committee has had two planning
meetings since their appointment in February.
At the March 17 meeting sub-committees were set up
as follows:
Teen dance —
Pageant — Bonnie Peterson and Janice Metcalf
Officials — Bill Towner
Dance Competition — Janice & Bonnie
Advertising — Kristi
Parade —
Raffle —
Security/maintenance/camping — Phil Rilatos —
General Manager
Kitchen/salmon — Kristi, Shirley, & Liz John
Children’s Games —
Stick Game Tournament — Jessie Davis & Bonnie Peter
son
Softball Tournament — Ron Hervey
Vendors — Jessie Davis
The Pow Wow Committee is looking for any volunteers
that are willing to assist with this year’s Pow Wow.
If you are interested in helping, call the Pow Wow Com
mittee at 503-444-2532 or toll free 1-800-922-1399.
The Pow Wow Committee is planning to enter a royalty
float in the Newport Loyalty Days Parade on May 2,
1987.
The Pow Wow budget will be presented to the Tribal
Council at the April 18th meeting.
Regular STEDCO Meeting
MEETING: Regular STEDCO Meeting
DATE: January 9, 1987
TIME: 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: Holiday Inn, Wilsonville, OR
STEDCO MEMBERS PRESENT:
Kenneth, Hatch, Sec/Treasurer; Joe Lane, Gary Sanders, Tom
Walsh, Don Barth.
OTHERS PRESENT: Ted Werth, Douglas Brown, Mary Brown.
STEDCO MEMBERS ABSENT: Delores Pigsley, Chairman, Lori
Johnson, Vice-Chairman, John Gray, Barney Dowdle.
Meeting was called to order at 1:35 p.m. by Ken Hatch,
Sec/Treasurer, in the absence of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
Roll call was taken with 5 members present and 4 absent.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS REPORT
Ted presented a report on STEDCO's financial securities and the
standard operating procedure for the 8-plex. Joe suggested adding
specifications on the cleaning and maintenance. It was noted that
"qualified" should take care of any specifications.
M O TIO N #1 — Don Barth moved to enter into executive session to
discuss economic development and personnel. Seconded by Tom
Walsh. Motion approved by voice consent.
M OTIO N #2 — Joe Lane moved to enter regular session. Second
ed by Tom Walsh. Motion approved by voice consent.
M O TIO N #3 — Ken Hatch moved to promote the interim Executive
Director into the permanent position of Executive Director. Second
ed by Don Barth. Motion approved by voice consent.
Meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
Isl Kenneth Hatch
Kenneth Hatch
Secretary/T reasurer
1987
Death Benefits............... ............. $ 4,000.00
Diaster Fund ................. ................... 1,000.00
Special P rojects............ ...................1,412.92
Holiday Fund*............... ................. 1,000.00
...........
Sonya Moody, Siletz Tribal
member, graduated from
Merritt Davis Business Col
lege on November 25, 1986.
E n ro lled in the L egal
Secretary Program, Sonya
carried a full schedule of
classes and maintained a
high grade point average.
G raduating from high
school in June, 1985, Sonya
entered Merritt Davis in
March, 1986. Juggling col
lege classes, studies and car
ing for h er 3-year-old
daughter and family, Sonya
was able to complete her
course of study three months
early.
Sonya has a long list of ac
com plishm ents. In high
school, she received awards
fo r b eing th e M ost
Cooperative Student, P er
sonality Award for Seniors,
and Outstanding Motivation.
At Merritt Davis, she receiv
ed an award for Best Profes
sional Dress.
Sonya’s diligence at shcool
paid off. While still attending
classes, she was interviewed
at Viking Insurance Com
pany in Salem. Impressed
with her ability and hard
w ork, sh e w as h ire d .
Finishing school on a Fri
day, she began working at
Viking the following Mon
day. Since beginning work at
Viking,, she. has been .pro
moted twice and is now the
full-time Data Entry Clerk.
Even though it was hard to
complete school, Sonya felt
it was worth it. She said she
received a lot of encourage
ment from Bob Tom to keep
going. When discussing her
efforts at school, Sonya
noted her reasons for trying
so hard. “ I can’t better my
family’s life until I better my
life first.”
The Siletz Tribe is proud of
h e r e ffo rts an d a c
complishments and wishes
Sonya all the best in the
future.
Alcohol
Support
Group
Monday, February 9 the
Monday Night Alcohol Sup
port Group celebrated one
year of weekly meetings.
There were 40 people pre
sent, they held their regular
meeting and then ate cake
and v|sited. Randy Butler
led everyone in singing
“Happy Birthday to us” . It
was a great meeting and I
encourage anyone with prob
lems or questions concern
ing alcohol or drugs to attend
a meeting. They meet every
Monday evening from 7 p.m.
until 9 p.m. at the Salem
Area Office, 4821 River Rd.
N., Salem, OR. Coffee is pro
vided.
If you have any questions
please call Jolyne at 393-3903
or Mary Nevins at 1-792-3697.
Come join us for an evening.
It can change your life for
the better.
As an em ployee and
m e m b er of The Con
federated Tribes of Siletz I
w ould lik e to giv e a
“Thanks” to several people
who have helped make the
Monday Night AA Indian
Support group successful.
Jolyne Conover, Sue Bevens,
Terry Russell that are Salem
Area Office Staff; Ray Lopez
from the Chemawa Alcohol
Education Center; Mary
Nevins from Red Willow;
and Randy Butler, a Higher
Education student. All of the
above at different times
have helped transport, open
and close our office, and set
up for meetings. Without
their commitment the pro
gram would have not have
lasted a year.
Thanks to everyone involv
ed.
Bob Tom
Construction Jobs
To Be Available
REVENUE SHARING
T O T A L .........
Sonya Moody
Graduated
....... $
7,412.92
♦Easter, Christmas, Memorial Day, etc.
NOTICE: Over the past several years, interest has ac
crued on the Revenue Sharing account. The balance is
$7,412.92. The Tribal Council has established the above
budget. Tribal Members may request funding through
revenue sharing from the above line items by filling out an
application form. These requests will then go to the Tribal
Council for approval. Forms are available in all tribal of
fices.
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The Siletz Indian Housing Authority is interested in
compiling a list of tribal members who are skilled in the
various construction trades. All construction contracts for
the 39 new homes to be built in Siletz will have in it an
Indian-preference clause to help utilize skilled tribal
members to the greatest extent possible. It would be
helpful to have a list of tribal members with their par
ticular skill or skills on file to show to contractors.
If you think you may be interested in applying for a
construction job when they become available, please send
a resume or contact the Housing Authority office for a job
experience information form. In your resume, or the in
formation form, list only the types of construction related
jobs you have experience in. Please list the amount of ex
perience also. Jobs desired should be listed in order of
preference (put the job you would be most interested in
first).
The job experience information form can be requested
by contacting Jeff at extension 48 or Sharon at extension
47, or can be picked up at the Housing Authority office or
at Central office.
Potluck/BBQ
For Elders
Potluck BBQ for Elders Program
Sunday, M ay 17
Where: Tribal Community Center
For: Elders and everyone.
It’s time to come out again. Taking advan
tage of the good spring weather, we thought
this month we’d like to try and have a com
bination Potluck/BBQ. In conjunction with the
BBQ/Potluck we will be holding an afternoon
of Bingo for Elders and friends. Prizes will in
clude special items, i.e. potted plants, gift cer
tificates, etc. Cards will cost 50£ each or
3/$l.00. Proceeds will go to the Elders Pro
gram.
Elders needing a ride should leave a
message for Tina Jones or Angella Robertson
(including home phone #) at 444-2533.
ALCOHOL/DRUG AWARENESS
Wednesdays, 12 to 1 p.m.
Siletz Central Office
April 29 — Siletz Elementary School
Just Say No Club student representative will
share about Just Say No Clubs
M ay 6 — Soft Is The Heart Of A Child, a video about
family alcoholism.
M ay 13 — Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), the effects
of alcohol on the unborn.
M ay 20 — Ray Blacketer, tribal member — guest
speaker from the treatment center. Serenity by
the Sea in Astoria
Indian Alcoholism
This is the result of a survey for the Indian people
taken from the 1986 Anti Drug Abuse Act. Submitted by
Walt Klamath.
Alcoholism and substance abuse is the most severe
problem facing Indian Tribes and people today and
nothing is more costly to Indian people than the conse
quences of alcohol and substance abuse measured in
physical, mental, and economical terms.
It is the leading generic risk factor among our people,
and Indians die from alcoholism at over 4 times the age
adjusted rates for the U.S. population and alcohol and
substance misuse results in a rate of years of potential life
lost nearly 5 times that of the U.S. Four of the top ten
causes of death among Indians are alcohol and drug
related.
Death from unintentional injuries and violence occur
disproportionately among young people. The age specific
death rate for Indians is almost double the U.S. ra te for
the 15 to 45 age group. Indians between 15 and 24 are more
than twice as likely to commit suicide as the general
population, and approximately 80% of them are alcohol
related. And this same age group is twice as likely as the
general population to die in auto accidents 75% alcohol
related.
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