Siletz News - 2023 February - excerpts from the Newspaper of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians

For the 2023 Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Tribal Council Election, 795 ballots were accepted.

Winners were
Selene Rilatos with 345 votes, Alfred "Buddy" Lane with 281 votes, Loraine Butler with 259 votes.
They have all been sworn in and seated on the Siletz Tribal Council.

Candidates who didn't win were Tina Retasket with 231 votes, Gerald Ben with 213 votes, Jenifer "Jen" Metcalf with 174 votes, Cynthia Farlow with 154 votes, Charles Ben with 120 votes, Tracy Lancaster with 104 votes, Tamara Miner with 89 votes, Linda Merrill with 78 votes, Creed Taylor with 59 votes, Jim Lane with 54 votes, Jeff Williams 30 votes.

In other news...
Tribe seeks to update its record of Tribal veterans
It is important for the Tribe to
keep a current updated record of our
Siletz Tribal veterans. So often we are
totally unaware of Siletz veterans who
have served our nation, especially our
younger veterans.
We are also trying to track how
many Vietnam-era veterans have served
and also how many were “boots on the
ground.” I would appreciate it if you
could help supply us with this much-
needed information. Thank you!
Tony Molina, Tribal Vet Rep.
Low voltage license #2025LEA
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
P.O. Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380-0549
800-922-1399, ext. 1330
Direct: 541-444-8330
Cell: 541-270-0569
Information for Veterans
 A veteran or a family member whose
veteran is enrolled in the VA only has
72 hours to report a non-emergency
room hospital visit so as not to get
billed.
 There is a new program for veterans
called Veterans Appeal Improvement
Modernization Act – for those veterans
who have been waiting too long for
their appeal to be addressed. Again,
this is a new program.
 For veterans who are enrolled into the
VA system – you can also apply to join
My Healthy Vet to have access to your
local VA doctor, prescriptions, etc. This
is a very useful tool.
 Also, some veterans have joined the
EBenfits logon application to try and
do their VA needs online, but first you
must be eligible to apply for VA ben-
efits. I’m here to help you in that VA
enrollment process. It’s your choice
to try EBenefits or let me assist you.
 The VA can be a very complex
program and very trying to one’s
patience – and I have experienced
certain road blocks. So please give
me a call and I will do everything
within my means to make sure you
can enroll in the VA system.
 Our VA presumes that spinal bifida
in biological children of certain
Vietnam-era veterans who were
exposed to Agent Orange was
caused by the veteran’s military ser-
vice. Eligible children may receive
VA benefits.
Contact Molina if you have ques-
tions on any of these items.

Lincoln County Jail seeks volunteers
The Lincoln County Jail in Newport,
Ore., is seeking additional cultural prac-
titioners to provide services to American
Indians who are incarcerated. They are
seeking both female and male practitio-
ners to provide online, one-on-one and
group guidance (once it is safe to hold
in-person meetings).
If you have questions, please contact
Lisa Norton at lisan@ctsi.nsn.us. If you
want to volunteer, contact Dennis Buck-
master (dbuckmaster@co.lincoln.or.us)
to start the process.
This process does include a back-
ground check, but all situations will be
considered individually.

Siletz Tribal Athletic Commission Vacancy
The Athletic Commission was formed to promote and offer different types
of sports activities at the Siletz Tribe’s gaming center and/or at other locations
on Tribal trust land. It was established to create rules and regulations for the
conduct of each sporting activity and to regulate each sporting activity that is
authorized by the Tribal Council.
The Athletic Commission consists of three members and a Tribal Council
member. Two of the three members may be a non-Tribal member with experi-
ence in the conduct and regulation of sporting activities.
The Athletic Commission shall permit and regulate only those sporting
activities specifically authorized by Tribal Council and permitted by applicable
law. The following activities are authorized by Tribal Council: boxing (amateur
and professional), wrestling (amateur and professional) and mixed martial arts
(amateur and professional).
The Athletic Commission shall be responsible for regulation of any sporting
activity that occurs on Siletz lands to ensure that the conduct of such sporting
activity comports with all Athletic Commission regulations and applicable laws.
Athletic Commission members shall be reimbursed for approved travel,
subject to the availability of funds.
If interested in an appointment to the Siletz Tribal Athletic Commission, please
complete a résumé and submit it to Tribal Council, Attn: Executive Assistant to
the Tribal Council, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549 or fax to 541-444-8325.
There are three vacancies with terms ending in 2024, 2025 and 2026.
Appointments will be made at the Regular Tribal Council Meeting in February
2023. The deadline to submit your résumé is Feb. 8, 2023.

 14 • Siletz News • February 2023
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The mission of Oregon Community Foundation is to improve lives for all Oregonians through the power of
philanthropy. OCF puts donated money to work for Oregonians — more than $100 million in grants and
scholarships annually. Since 1973, OCF grantmaking, research, advocacy and community-advised solutions
have helped individuals, families, businesses and organizations create charitable funds to support the
causes they care about most.
For more information, contact
The Scholarships Team
503-227-6846 or
scholarships@oregoncf.org
Howard Vollum Scholarship
Scholarship Purpose: To assist American Indian students
planning to enroll full time in an undergraduate or graduate
course of study in STEM.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
• Must provide a certification of Tribal
enrollment or descendants of enrolled
members
• Must be a resident of Clackamas,
Multnomah or Washington counties in
Oregon, or Clark County, Washington
• Open to students planning to major or
majoring in science, computer science,
engineering or mathematics
• Enrolled or planning to enroll full time
• Attending or planning to attend any
public or private nonprofit college or
university in the United States
• Financial need is required - must
complete the FASFA or ORSAA
AWARD SIZE
• Renewal possible up to 4 years; students
must reapply each year
HOW TO APPLY
Complete the Office of Student Access and
Completion (OSAC) Application at:
www.oregonstudentaid.gov/scholarships/
Applications accepted through March 1 for
the upcoming academic year
HOW TO APPLY
Complete the Office of Student Access and
Completion (OSAC) Application at:
www.oregonstudentaid.gov
Applications accepted November 1 – March 1
for the upcoming academic year.
The mission of Oregon Community Foundation is to improve lives for all Oregonians through the power of
philanthropy. OCF puts donated money to work for Oregonians — more than $100 million in grants and
scholarships annually. Since 1973, OCF grantmaking, research, advocacy and community-advised solutions
have helped individuals, families, businesses and organizations create charitable funds to support the
causes they care about most.
For more information, contact
The Scholarships Team
503-227-6846 or
scholarships@oregoncf.org
Verl and Dorothy Miller Native American
Vocational Scholarship
Scholarship Purpose: To award vocational scholarships to Native
American residents of Oregon for use in the pursuit of post-
secondary education or training at an accredited institution in Oregon
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
• Oregon residents who can provide a
certification of Tribal enrollment or
descendants of enrolled members
• Open to high school graduates or
graduating high school seniors
• Planning to pursue or pursuing a trade or
vocational study
• Enrolled at least half time
• Enrolled in any public 2-year institution
or an accredited vocational or trade
school in Oregon
• Financial need is required - must
complete the FASFA or ORSAA
AWARD SIZE
• Renewal possible up to 4 years; students
must reapply each year
HOW TO APPLY
Complete the Office of Student Access and
Completion (OSAC) Application at:
www.oregonstudentaid.gov/scholarships/
Applications accepted through March 1 for the
upcoming academic year

Senate Bill 13: Tribal History / Shared History
Lesson Plans
Find lessons at 14 • Siletz News • February 2023
Visit OregonStudentAid.gov – 500+ grant/scholarship opportunities
The mission of Oregon Community Foundation is to improve lives for all Oregonians through the power of
philanthropy. OCF puts donated money to work for Oregonians — more than $100 million in grants and
scholarships annually. Since 1973, OCF grantmaking, research, advocacy and community-advised solutions
have helped individuals, families, businesses and organizations create charitable funds to support the
causes they care about most.
For more information, contact
The Scholarships Team
503-227-6846 or
scholarships@oregoncf.org
Howard Vollum Scholarship
Scholarship Purpose: To assist American Indian students
planning to enroll full time in an undergraduate or graduate
course of study in STEM.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
• Must provide a certification of Tribal
enrollment or descendants of enrolled
members
• Must be a resident of Clackamas,
Multnomah or Washington counties in
Oregon, or Clark County, Washington
• Open to students planning to major or
majoring in science, computer science,
engineering or mathematics
• Enrolled or planning to enroll full time
• Attending or planning to attend any
public or private nonprofit college or
university in the United States
• Financial need is required - must
complete the FASFA or ORSAA
AWARD SIZE
• Renewal possible up to 4 years; students
must reapply each year
HOW TO APPLY
Complete the Office of Student Access and
Completion (OSAC) Application at:
www.oregonstudentaid.gov/scholarships/
Applications accepted through March 1 for
the upcoming academic year
HOW TO APPLY
Complete the Office of Student Access and
Completion (OSAC) Application at:
www.oregonstudentaid.gov
Applications accepted November 1 – March 1
for the upcoming academic year.
The mission of Oregon Community Foundation is to improve lives for all Oregonians through the power of
philanthropy. OCF puts donated money to work for Oregonians — more than $100 million in grants and
scholarships annually. Since 1973, OCF grantmaking, research, advocacy and community-advised solutions
have helped individuals, families, businesses and organizations create charitable funds to support the
causes they care about most.
For more information, contact
The Scholarships Team
503-227-6846 or
scholarships@oregoncf.org
Verl and Dorothy Miller Native American
Vocational Scholarship
Scholarship Purpose: To award vocational scholarships to Native
American residents of Oregon for use in the pursuit of post-
secondary education or training at an accredited institution in Oregon
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
• Oregon residents who can provide a
certification of Tribal enrollment or
descendants of enrolled members
• Open to high school graduates or
graduating high school seniors
• Planning to pursue or pursuing a trade or
vocational study
• Enrolled at least half time
• Enrolled in any public 2-year institution
or an accredited vocational or trade
school in Oregon
• Financial need is required - must
complete the FASFA or ORSAA
AWARD SIZE
• Renewal possible up to 4 years; students
must reapply each year
HOW TO APPLY
Complete the Office of Student Access and
Completion (OSAC) Application at:
www.oregonstudentaid.gov/scholarships/
Applications accepted through March 1 for the
upcoming academic year

Senate Bill 13, passed 2017: Tribal History / Shared History

About

Oregon Legislature enacted Senate Bill 13 (known as Tribal History/Shared History) in 2017, which directs Oregon Department of Education (ODE), in partnership with Oregon’s nine federally recognized tribes, to create Native American K-12 curriculum for Oregon public schools. The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians received funds from ODE to develop place-based lessons about Siletz history, culture, and governance spread over multiple content areas. You can read more about SB 13 on the ODE website.
Find lessons at https://www.ctsi.nsn.us/sb-13-curriculum/

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Contact For any questions, please email culture@ctsi.nsn.us.

Oregon State archaeologists uncover oldest known projectile points in the Americas
By Molly Rosbach, molly.rosbach@
oregonstate.eduCORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State
University archaeologists have uncovered
projectile points in Idaho that are thou-
sands of years older than any previously
found in the Americas, helping to fill in
the history of how early humans crafted
and used stone weapons.
The 13 full and fragmentary projec-
tile points, razor sharp and ranging from
about half an inch to 2 inches long, are
from roughly 15,700 years ago, according
to carbon-14 dating. That’s about 3,000
years older than the Clovis fluted points
found throughout North America and
2,300 years older than the points previ-
ously found at the same Cooper’s Ferry
site along the Salmon River in present-
day Idaho.
The findings were published Dec. 23,
2022, in the journal
Science Advances.
“From a scientific point of view, these
discoveries add very important details
about what the archaeological record of
the earliest peoples of the Americas looks
like,” said Loren Davis, an anthropology
professor at OSU and head of the group
that found the points. “It’s one thing to
say, ‘We think that people were here in the
Americas 16,000 years ago’; it’s another
thing to measure it by finding well-made
artifacts they left behind.”
Previously, Davis and other research-
ers working the Cooper’s Ferry site had
found simple flakes and pieces of bone
that indicated human presence about
16,000 years ago. But the discovery of
projectile points reveals new insights into
the way the first Americans expressed
complex thoughts through technology at
that time, Davis said.
The Salmon River site where the
points were found is on traditional Nez
Perce land, known to the Tribe as the
ancient village of Nipéhe. The land is
currently held in public ownership by the
federal Bureau of Land Management.
The points are revelatory not just in
their age, but in their similarity to pro-
jectile points found in Hokkaido, Japan,
dating to 16,000-20,000 years ago, Davis
said. Their presence in Idaho adds more
detail to the hypothesis that there are early
genetic and cultural connections between
the ice age peoples of Northeast Asia and
North America.
“The earliest peoples of North Amer-
ica possessed cultural knowledge that they
used to survive and thrive over time. Some
of this knowledge can be seen in the way
people made stone tools, such as the pro-
jectile points found at the Cooper’s Ferry
site,” Davis said. “By comparing these
points with other sites of the same age and
older, we can infer the spatial extents of
social networks where this technological
knowledge was shared between peoples.”
These slender projectile points are
characterized by two distinct ends, one
sharpened and one stemmed, as well as
a symmetrical beveled shape if looked
at head-on. They were likely attached to
darts, rather than arrows or spears, and
despite the small size, they were deadly
weapons, Davis said.
“There’s an assumption that early
projectile points had to be big to kill large
game; however, smaller projectile points
mounted on darts will penetrate deeply
and cause tremendous internal damage,”
he said. “You can hunt any animal we
know about with weapons like these.”
These discoveries add to the emerging
picture of early human life in the Pacific
Northwest, Davis said. “Finding a site
where people made pits and stored complete
and broken projectile points nearly 16,000
years ago gives us valuable details about
the lives of our region’s earliest inhabitants.”
The newly discovered pits are part of
the larger Cooper’s Ferry record, where
Davis and colleagues have previously
reported a 14,200-year-old fire pit and
a food-processing area containing the
remains of an extinct horse. All told, they
found and mapped more than 65,000
items, recording their locations to the mil-
limeter for precise documentation.
The projectile points were uncovered
over multiple summers between 2012 and
2017, with work supported by a funding
partnership held between OSU and BLM.
All excavation work has been completed
and the site is now covered. BLM installed
interpretive panels and a kiosk at the site
to describe the work.
Davis has been studying the Cooper’s
Ferry site since the 1990s when he was an
archaeologist with BLM. Now, he partners
with BLM to bring undergraduate and
graduate students from OSU to work the
site in the summer.
The team also works closely with the
Nez Perce Tribe to provide field opportu-
nities for Tribal youth and to communicate
all findings.
About the OSU College of Liberal
Arts: The College of Liberal Arts includes
the fine and performing arts, humanities
and social sciences, making it one of the
largest and most diverse colleges at OSU.
The college’s research and instructional
faculty members contribute to the educa-
tion of all university students and provide
national and international leadership, cre-
ativity and scholarship in their academic
discipline

20 • Siletz News • February 2023
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Submissions to Passages are lim-
ited to two 25-word items per person,
plus one photo if desired.
All birthday, anniversary and
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Not all submissions are guaran-
teed publication upon submission.
Please type or write legibly and
submit via e-mail when possible.
My children: I may not say I love you every day, but know that every day you
are loved.
Sarai and Reese: Happy Birthday!
Happy 15th Birthday, Cori!
Love, the Ben/Tomlinson families
Happy 4th Birthday, Aryana! Mommy
and Daddy are so proud of you!
Attention Siletz Tribal Artists
The Pow-Wow Committee is once
again having a logo contest for the
upcoming pow-wow in August 2023.
All Siletz Tribal artists are encouraged
to submit a pow-wow-themed logo.
The winning logo artist will receive
a cash prize of $300 and a professional
banner with your logo. They also will
have their logo highlighted on Nesika
Illahee Pow-Wow flyers and merchandise.
Please submit your artwork to the
cultural education director’s office at
the Siletz Tribal Community Center or
mail them to Confederated Tribes of
Siletz Indians, Attn: Pow-Wow Logo
Contest, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR
97380-0549.
All entries must be received no
later than March 3, 2023.
Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow
Royalty Crown Proposals
The Pow-Wow Committee is now
accepting proposals for 2023-2024
royalty crowns. Proposals are being
accepted for Miss Siletz, Junior Miss
Siletz and Little Miss Siletz.
Proposals for a crown must include
art design, size of the crown and a bid
for the crown or crowns of your inter-
est. Proposals can be submitted for
individual crowns, two crowns or you
can submit a bid for all three crowns.
Crown proposals must be turned in
to the committee no later than March 3,
2023. Proposals should be sent to Siletz
Pow-Wow Committee, P.O. Box 549,
Siletz, OR 97380-0549.
If you have any questions, contact
Buddy Lane at 800-922-1399, ext. 1230;
541-444-8230; or buddyl@ctsi.nsn.us.

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Siletz News.
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To the editor:
Selene (Marita) Rilatos is seeking re-election to the Siletz Tribal Council. That’s
good news for Siletz people.
In my experience, Selene listens patiently and carefully – even when such listening
proves challenging because of worked-up emotions expressed by the person making the
call. Siletz people can call Selene and have Selene listen carefully to their concerns.
Selene has support for the efforts of the Chinook Indian Nation to regain federal
recognition. That’s important to me (and hundreds of others at Siletz) who have had a
Chinook ancestor marry into the Siletz Tribe.
Selene understands the importance of nurturing long-established friendships
between Siletz and neighboring Tribes such as Chinook. Not only that, Selene has a
capacity to appreciate and to support the struggle for justice of other people – Selene
is like those leaders at Warm Springs and other Tribes who supported the struggle of
the Siletz people a few decades ago as Siletz sought federal re-recognition.
Selene is both a political leader of great integrity who is also compassionate and
also a leader in the cultural sphere. Selene understands that her responsibilities include
helping others seeking to remember and re-establish cultural practices.
Selene’s work in helping Siletz people retain our cultural inheritance includes
bringing back the Flower Dance. Selene’s success as a political leader depends upon
her deep connection with ancestral cultural practices.
We are lucky to have Selene on the Siletz Tribal Council! Selene Rilatos works for
the people and has my vote and full support!
Yours truly,
Drew Viles
---------------
Dear Tribal members:
It’s been an honor serving as your Tribal Council member these past three years.
I’m hoping I’m re-elected to serve you once again.
I congratulate the 13 other candidates for running this year. It’s a huge commit-
ment and I’ve grown as a person and have enjoyed working with our leaders and for
our great Tribe. We have some exciting projects on going and I hope you’ve practiced
your inherent right by voting for your leaders to serve you.
Respectfully,
Marita “Selene” Rilatos

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Additional February Siletz Tribal election result information:

Marita “Selene” Rilatos	63 polls	280 mail	2 by hand	345 total votes
Alfred “Buddy” Lane	41	239	1	281
Loraine Butler	55	204	0	259
Tina Retasket	26	204	1	231
Gerald Ben	16	196	1	213
Jenifer “Jen” Metcalf	43	131	0	174
Cynthia Farlow	10	143	1	154
Charles Ben	17	103	0	120
Tracy Lancaster	12	90	2	104
Tamara Miner	26	63	0	89
Linda Merrill	2	74	2	78
Creed Taylor	5	53	1	59
Jim Lane	11	42	1	54
Jeff Williams	3	27	0	30

For the 2023 Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Tribal Council Election, 795 ballots were accepted.

Winners were
Selene Rilatos with 345 votes, Alfred "Buddy" Lane with 281 votes, Loraine Butler with 259 votes.
They have all been sworn in and seated on the Siletz Tribal Council.

Candidates who didn't win were Tina Retasket with 231 votes, Gerald Ben with 213 votes, Jenifer "Jen" Metcalf with 174 votes, Cynthia Farlow with 154 votes, Charles Ben with 120 votes, Tracy Lancaster with 104 votes, Tamara Miner with 89 votes, Linda Merrill with 78 votes, Creed Taylor with 59 votes, Jim Lane with 54 votes, Jeff Williams 30 votes.