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PageAó ( November 8 , 2OÖÜ “ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ( T q e ^ w r t l a n ò ( ß b e e r u e r ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- a® Business (Obstruer Siletz Celebrate 23 Years of Tribe’s Rebirth S iletz T ribe is h o ld in g its an nual R esto ratio n Pow W ow this m onth at C h in o o k W inds C asino in L incoln C ity. T his y e a r’s c e le b ra tio n m arks the 2 3 rd an n iv e rsa ry o f the sig n ing o f p u b lic law 9 5 -1 9 5 , w hich r e e s ta b lis h e d g o v e rn m e n t-to - governm ent relations betw een the C onfederation Tribes o f Siletz and fed eral go v ern m en t. The C o n fe d e ra te d T rib es o f S iletz In d ian s w ere am ong the trib es o f W estern O regon who w ere term in ated by an act o f C o n g ress on A ug. 1 3 ,1 9 5 4 . T h e re s e r v a tio n w h ic h had once exceeded 1,300,000 acres, in effo rt, no longer existed after that date. In the late 60s, reco g n izin g the sev ere e ffe c ts o f te rm in a tio n , a co re g ro u p o f trib a l m em bers w o rk ed to re v ita liz e co m m o n b o n d s. It becam e a p p aren t th at the o n ly w ay to re se rv e the d o w n w ard sp iral in the q u a lity o f life for trib a l m em bers and to p re serv e and re v ita liz e th e ir cu ltu re w as for the S iletz to reg ain its statu s as a trib e rec o g n iz e d by the U nited States. In N o v em b er o f 1977, a fte r y ears o f inten se lo b b y in g , the C o n g r e s s a n d P r e s id e n t a p p ro v ed public la w 9 5 -1 9 5 . Since 1977, the T ribe has re e s ta b lish e d v irtu a lly all its in stitu tions o f governm ent. P olicies and m e c h a n ism c u rre n tly in p lace have provided effective planning, d ev elo p m en t and ad m in istratio n o f p ro g ram s. T he T rib e has also m ade g reat strid es in p reserv in g , m a in ta in in g and re sto rin g tribal h isto ry , cu ltu re and trad itio n s. A ceremonial color guard marks the reinstatement of the Siletz as a federal Indian Inbe in 1977. 1 his month, the tribe is celebrating its history in Lincoln City. D e d ic a te d to im p ro v in g the q u a lity o f life o f its m em bership, the trib e puts stro n g em phasis on e d u c a tio n , h e a lth and the so cial w ell being o f all its m em bers. S erv ices and program s a v a il able to Tribal M em bers in 11 w est e rn O re g o n c o u n tie s in c lu d e A d u lt E d u c a tio n , H ead S ta rt, H ig h e r E d u catio n , Job T rain in g P a r tn e r s h ip A c t, V o c a tio n a l T rain in g A ssista n c e , Social S e r vices including A lcohol and Drug reh ab ilitation. S ig n ific a n t acco m p lish m en ts o f the S iletz T rib es include the opening o f a state o f the art H ealth C lin ic in 1991 th at serves the e n tire S iletz C om m unity, and the b u ild in g o f over 100 m utual help hom es and m ultiple dw ellings for tribal m em bers in m odel com m u n ities. To date, the m ost am bitious econom ic p ro ject o f the C o nfed erated T ribes o f Siletz is Chinook w inds C asin o and C onvention C en ter, w hich opened in May o f 1995. T he facility stands on an c e stra l land o f the S iletz T ribes, la te r to becom e reserv atio n and a llo tm e n t land. N ow c la ssifie d as part o f the “ Siletz R eservation,” the land has com e full circle being unutilized once ag ain by the descendants o f those w ho ordinary dw elled upon it. The S iletz T ribe is proud o f its co n trib u tio n s through e m p lo y m ent, m onetary do n atio n s, and cooperative m easure to the Siletz C om m unity and L incoln C ounty as w hole. For those who are not fam iliar with the N ative A m erican culture, this is a good o p p o rtu n ity to learn. T here w ill be a display a v a il able w ith Pow W ow p ro to c o l along w ith answ ers to som e o f the m ost com m only asked q u e s tions near the entrance. Join in the S iletz T rib e ’s c e l eb ra tio n o f grow th and accom p lish m en t achieved during the past 23 years. Property Managers Get Help Landlord and property m anag ers can get practical tips for filling vacant properties and learn about O regon’s Landlord-Tenant law, and strategies for com m unication, m e diation and conflict resolution with tenants at a w orkshop next week. • “O w ning/operating rental prop erty is an ever changing business w hich requires professional, ongo ing education to m axim ize suc c e s s ,” sa y s S h a ro n F le m in g - B arrett, President o f the Oregon Rental H ousing A ssociation, and a ‘Feathers’ flyover Gateway Transit Center featured speaker at the Fall 2000 Landlord Training. Past attendees at the Fall Land lord Training have commented that the training was “ a day well spent” and “a terrific course with lots o f pertinent inform ation.” The Fall 2000 Landlord Training is offered free o f charge by the Portland Housing Center, through a continuing partnership with Port land Com m unity College, the O r egon Rental Housing A ssociation, the C ity o f Portland Bureau o f Build Three over-sized aluminum "feathers, " now track the wind just like weather vanes at the Gateway Transit Center. The bright and colorful sculptures signal the start o f the Airport MAX line by giving allusions to flight. They were created by Oregon artist Frank Boyden. Construction o f the 5.5 mile airport MAX is now 90 percent complete. Award-Winning Minivan Gets Nod From Women AUTOMOTIVE SATISFACTION— is why one of DaimlerChrysler s best-selling minivans— the Chrysler Town & Country— received an award from Good Housekeeping and applause from women across the country. The award was based on quality, performance and features. ing, the Housing Authority o f Port land, the City Neighborhood M e diation Center, and the Fair Hous ing Council o f Oregon. The training is held in two con venient evening sessions: Nov. 13 and Nov. 20, from 6p.m . to 9 p .m ., both evenings. The training will be held at Portland Com m unity C ol lege Cascade Campus. A workbook costs $20. For more inform ation and regis tration, call Jez A ndersen at (503) 288-5460. Kay Toran Named to Exposition- Recreation Commission Kay Dean Toran will become one o f the City o f Portland representa tives on the Metropolitan Exposi tion-Recreation Commission thanks to a vote by the Metro Council. "Toran brings with her a passion for serving the community,” Metro Council Presiding Officer David Bragdon said. “I am pleased to have this oppor tunity to serve the Metro region in this capacity,” said Toran. “It is a marvelous opportunity.” Toran is currently the President/ CEO ofVolunteers o f America O r egon. This non-profit organization delivers a wide range o f services to thousands o f children and families. to senior citizens, and to at-risk youth among others. Be fore that, T oran spent five years as the director for the state Office for Services to Children and Families. I am pleased to recommend Kay Toran to represent the City o f Port land on MERC because o f her out standing community experience and commitment to public service," said Metro Executive Officer Mike Bur ton. 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The key components of the plan are building improvements, landscaping. pedestrian improvements, storm water treatment, traffic management, park ing. transit services and resource pro tection. A controversial plan fora 5,000 seat outdoor am phitheater has been dropped from further consideration. Albina Community Bancorp Reports Record Earnings Albina Community Bancorp has announced earning year-to-date of $327,000, compared to a loss o f $ 129,000 for the like period o f 1999 Earnings year-to-date represent a return on average assets o f 1.1 %, and a return on average equity o f 14.6%. its so>e affiliate. Albina Community Bank reported earnings o f $379,000 z year-to-date. For the Bancorp, interest income grew 20% or $439,000 to $2.6 million compared to $2.2 m i 11 ion the prior year. The increase in interest income was the result o f a widening net interest margin, combined with a 13%growth in loans. 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