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About Siletz news letter. (Siletz, Oregon) 1989-1997 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 1, 1992)
August 1992 Letters to the Editor To the Editor: I would like to thank the JTPA organization of the Siletz Tribe for working with me back in May/June of 91 towards employment. The credit really goes out to the Springfield Area Office and Don Hudson (who was the JTPA temp, coordinator at the tim e). I*f/3n HudSbSri'^Hn com m itm ent to find an Immediate place of employment for me, turned out to be not just a summer job but a one year position beginning In August of '92. I began working for the g Willamette National Forest in the personnel department July 10, 19.91 Since that time I have been'informed I shall be a Federal Employee upon the term ination o f my JTPA appointment. Not only have I acquired some new working Skills I have also acquired some new fr ie n d s h ip s w ith in th e Willamette National Forest. I also would like to recognize David West, the current JTPA coordinator, for his ability to continue having that great employee relationship and all the time he has committed to seeing me through my permanent employment with the WII-NF. 1 would like to further recognize the Siletz dancer's, Frank Petersen, David West, and Roseanne Lestenkof for their creating a much more aware work environment about the lifestyle and culture of the Native American. It Is Important for me to stay Involved with my culture, and the opportunity to share with others about the Native American culture as a part of my job Is a wonderful concept. To the Confederated Tribes of Siletz, I would like to share my concerns In seeing this particular program continue to function with much support and pride. In closing I would like to thank all those Involved with helping me be where I am today-. I am very appreciative. P.S. A very special thanks to Janet Dalr/George Nagel and my mother and stepfather (Bonnie and Frank Petersen) I love you all.... Sincerely, Fish M. Martinez TO TRIBAL MEMBERS: I recently applied for a groundskeeper position knowing I would not be Interviewed because of the hlghschool-GED requirements, but wanted to bring a tte n tio n to the d is c rim in a tio n of T rib a l Members that cannot get jobs with the Trlbe because of these requirements. I talked to the former groundskeeper and he said there was no high school or GED required when he got the job. t!b talked ¡bpehly; of taking the matter of high school -GED requirements to Tribal Court. Education requirements were discussed at Council Meeting but Council stuck, to education requirements. One Council Member In favor of the e d u c a tio n re q u ire m e n ts recently resigned from Council and got the jo b of groundskeeper. I received notice that I'w a s not qualified to be in te rv ie w e d fo r groundskeeper position because I had no high school or GED and had five days to appeal the decision to the General Manager. I wrote and asked for a resolution made and passed by Council of the education requirements. I did not ask for an interview.. A day before the interview, I got a phone call from the Personnel Manager saying they would fit me In for an Interview. I guess because I'm a logger and don't have a high school degree I am suppose to be plumb Ignorant. The first thing that came to my mind was they would have to drop the education requirem ents In order to give me an interview and If they did drop the education, then the staff would be out of line by not readvertlslng the job again. If th e y DID NOT drop the education, they did me a great Injustice. I am an Indian with a lot of pride and I think someone stepped on my pride. I am not dropping this matter and . I expect to face someone In Tribal Court. I think I have the grounds for It. To th in k , T rib a l Members, the Tribe pays the G eneral M anager around $70,000 and his fall guy, the Personnel Manager, around $35,000 to try and trick the poor uneducated Tribal Member with a stunt like this, they might of had a little coaching In the background from some Council Member. (this letter will be continued In the next Siletz Newsletter due to excessive length) Reggie Butler, Sr. B ir t h AnnOUnOom e n t i Baby n a n tir e z Adriana Elena Ramirez was born June 5, 1992 at Memorial Hospital In Salem. She weighed 6 lbs., 9 oz. and was 19 Inches long. Proud parents, are Tonya Martin and Sergio Ramirez of Salem Oregon, Grandparents Include: grandmother Jackie Taylor and great- grandparents Jack and Lorna Martin all of Salem, Oregon. She joins big brothers Jonny age 6 and Sergio age 2. CONGRATULATIONS!!! Baty Austin - j -Julie Lewis and TribataMember -Randy Austin, wish to: announce the birth g fth e ir daughter Julia Lynn Austin' on Juhe 3; 1992. Julie weighed 7 lbs., 13 oz. and Is 18 Inches long. Grandparents are Alfred Lewis, Skokomish, Washington; Eileen Bello, Bainbridge Island, Washington; and June and Bill Austin of Gervais, Oregon. Congratulations to Randy and Julie! Baby McNair Doug and Jacque McNair of Phoenix, Arizona proudly announce the birth of their daughter. She weighed 8 lbs., 5 oz. Grandparents are: Grandmother Delores .Case; Great Grandmother Cassie Case of Chiloquin, Oregon; and Great-Grandfather, the late Edward (Bazz) Case. CONGRATULATIONS!!! Letters to the Editor SILETZ NEWS DEADLINE August 15, 1992 All letters received will be printed. Please type or w rite legible, no profane language w ill be printed. LETTERS THAT EXCEED 350 WORDS IN LENGTH WILL BE EDITED, All letters must Include your name, address and s ig n a tu re . Send letters to : Siletz News, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, Oregon 97380. PLEASE NOTE: The Chief Executive Officer of the Siletz Tribe Is the Chief Editor of the Siletz Newsletter. mail articles and photos to: Siletz News, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, Oregon 97380 Happy Birthday to Margo Norton and Robby Robertson! L o ve, Angella, Dale & William
