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Trail
The Amanda Trail statue marker adorned is both rec-
ognition of the need to treat all people with dignity,
as well as a remembrance of those local Native
Americans who were wronged in the past.
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the opportunity tol gath-
er together and witness
the power of peace.
“I hope you are, and
your families are, all stay-
ing safe during this very
difficult time,” said Chief
Doc Slyter. Unfortunate-
ly, the Coronavirus pan-
demic has brought a halt
to this year’s 11th New
Year’s Day Peace Hike.
This saddens my heart,
but as we move forward
in the new 2021 year
and need positive ener-
gy, remember hereditary
Tribal Chief Daloose
Jackson’s Dream Power
Song — hli-in — helhan-
tltuuwitiniiye
“We’re not going to fall
down.”
While the format of
the Peace Hike is chang-
ing, its strength and pur-
pose are not.
According to Chief
Doc Slyter, it has been
through the tribes’ and
community’s endeavors
that many people have
become more aware of
the need to acknowl-
edge the wrongs of the
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tablishment in 1986.
More than half of the
relief provided this year
by SOS was COVID-19
related assistance.
“Another area where
we are really struggling
is not having volunteers,”
Teter said. “Most of our
volunteers are in the
highly vulnerable cate-
gory. To protect them we
have asked most of them
to stay home.”
As a result, the orga-
nization’s workforce has
been reduced by a third
despite the increased
workload for a pro-
fessional staff already
stretched thin.
“Two of our staff have
not have a complete day
off since September,”
said Teter, who is cur-
rently working on grants
and fundraising to ad-
dress upgrades to the
SOS safe house — which
needs a new roof, floor-
ing repairs, providing
handicap access to the
backyard, and painting
the interior and exterior
of building.
The nonprofit also
needs to replace three
computers and monitors
that are nearly 10 years
old.
“Not everything is
gloomy this holiday
season,” said Teter, who
said that contributions
of support have been
generous this year. “We
know many are strug-
gling and yet they still
continue to support us.”
The community has
responded and helped
SOS nearly reach its
fundraising goal for De-
cember.
“We are all so grateful
to each person who has
supported SOS in these
shocking times. But the
need isn’t going to mag-
ically drop off after the
holidays — In fact, it of-
ten increases. If I could
ask the community a
favor it would be to re-
member SOS in January
and February when the
need is still so great but
contributions typically
drop off,” he said.
SOS started as the
Siuslaw Area Wom-
en’s Center in 1986 by
a group of local wom-
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assist victims of sexual
assault or domestic vio-
lence. The nonprofit has
evolved over the years,
adding services for fam-
ilies, men, women and
children
throughout
Western Lane County.
“We look to the root
of a person’s need and
help them resolve their
situation at the source
without indiscriminate-
ly handing out cash,
checks or vouchers,” said
Teter.
Today, SOS provides
direct services to more
than 3,000 individuals
annually.
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that Siuslaw Outreach
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