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The Voice of October 2021
CLUSI
Issue 10
Volume 22
www.ctclusi.org
NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS
Celebrate 37th Restoration by Exploring Abundance StoryMap
Above is a screenshot of the Abundance StoryMap. At right: Historical photograph of Chief Daloose Jackson
in regalia. While reflecting on our 37th year of Restoration may be remember his dream song “hli’in hel hantl
tuuwitinye – hei (we’re not going to fall down – hey)”
Contributed by Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist and Jesse Beers, Cultural Stewardship Manager
October is a time of celebration for Resort in Florence and a secondary As we reflect on our 37th year of
our sovereign nation. As you know, casino in Coos Bay, Housing for Tribal Restoration, we invite you to learn more
October 17th marks the day we observe membership, the development of about your own heritage and culture. Talk
the Restoration of The Confederated programs that have begun the restoration with the Elders in your family, ask to hear
Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw of weaving knowledge, native plant life stories about the culture and traditions
Indians as a Federally Recognized Tribal and wildlife, and the heart of our identity, they remember. Together, go on to the
Government. The 1855 Oregon Coast language restoration and revitalization. Tribes website at www.ctclusi.org and
Treaty between the Tribe and the Federal While we are saddened by the struggle click the Who We Are tab directly right of
Government was never ratified. In 1954 that the Covid-19 pandemic has brought the Tribal logo on the homepage. From
The Western Oregon Termination Act was to our Tribal community and the world, the dropdown selection you will see a tab
passed by Congress severing relations we can thrive in the knowledge that we for the Abundance StoryMap. Click on the
with 43 Tribes and bands of Indians in are a resilient people. As Chief Slyter image at the bottom of that page to go to
Western Oregon. In 1984, after years of would remind us of the important words the storymap.
hard work, Public Law 98-481 restored Chief Daloose Jackson sings in his dream Jesse Beers, Cultural Stewardship
our Federal Recognition. song, “hli’in hel hantl tuuwitinye – hei Manager shares what the Abundance
In our 37 years of Restoration we have (we’re not going to fall down – hey)”. To StoryMap is and how it was created.
accomplished more than our ancestors ensure the safety of our community, in Growing up in Oregon, as a Native
ever imagined for us. Some of those person gatherings have been suspended. Person, you may have noticed the severe
incredible things are the return of nearly However, we have learned throughout this lack of local Native History taught in your
15,000 acres of traditional territory forest year that virtual gathering has enabled school. Schools that were on Native
lands, the return of Baldich (Gregory us to meet relatives outside of our area Lands yet never recognized that fact and
Point) and Coos Head, our Government and connect with them as we never have very seldom spoke of the Native People
offices and Dental Clinic, the economic before. That is an incredible gift in the of this area even though place names
development of Three Rivers Casino present time and circumstance. and waterways all around the schools are
- See Abundance StoryMap on page 18 for more
Save the Date:
Establish a Tribal Council Compensation Committee
Conversation with General Council
Permit #481 General Council Meeting
October 10, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.
Eugene, OR Coos Bay, OR 97420
PAID 1245 Fulton Avenue
U.S. Postage Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians
Presorted Standard Confederated Tribes of Coos, *Meeting will follow regular Council meeting
2 THE VOICE OF CLUSI October 2021
Tribal Council Business
Activity of Elected Tribal Council Members from August 8 – September 11, 2021
Chief Doc Slyter: 08/09 CFO Interview 08/27 Zoom w/ Financial Institution / CEO
08/08 GFROB-Special Meeting 08/11 Special Meeting / Leaders Circle’\ Interviews / TC Candidate
08/08 Tribal Council Meeting 08/12 CFO Interview / Swearing In Chief Presentations
08/09 Admin Office - sign paperwork of Police 09/02 Leaders Circle
08/10 Native Learning Center Zoom 08/13 CRF Workshop Reading & responding to emails.
-Board of Directors Training Part 1 08/16 CFO Candidate Discussion
08/10 DEQ pre-meeting 08/17 OTGA / Nine Tribes w/ State / Total Hours: 30
08/11 Tribal Council Special Meeting- Enrollment Meeting
Recruiting Service-CEO 08/19 Leaders Circle Josh Davies:
08/11 Leader’s Circle 08/25 GFORB / Business Meeting 08/08 Special GFORB Meeting
08/12 Cultural Committee Meeting 08/27 Sovereign Finance Meeting / CEO TC Regular Business
08/13 CRP Fund Workshop Interview / Tribal Council Interviews 08/09 GFORB Special Meeting
08/17 Oregon Tribal Gaming Alliance 09/01 James Su Visit 3 Rivers CFO Interview
08/17 Native Learning Center Zoom 09/02 Leaders Circle 08/10 AI/AN Advisory Committee Meeting
-Board of Directors Training Part 3 09/08 Off Shore Wind Meeting 08/11 Tribal Council Special Meeting
08/17 State of Oregon- Covid 19 update 09/09 Council Compensation Meeting Leaders Circle
08/18 Native Learning Center Zoom 09/10 Tour Coos Head 08/12 White House IGA Weekly Briefing
-Board of Directors Training Part 2 Call/ Lt. Brian Dubray Swearing In
08/19 Umpqua Tribe Total Hours: 110.5 Ceremony
08/19 Willamette Partnership 3 Rivers CFO Interview
08/24 Admin Office - pickup paperwork Julie Siestreem, Vice-Chair: 08/13 CRF Fund Workshop
08/24 Forestry Workshop 08/03 Tribal Council Position #3 08/16 3 Rivers CFO Candidate Discussion
08/25 BOEM Tribal Program Assessment Orientation/Administration staff/duties 08/17 Tribal-state Covid-19 meeting
08/25 GFORB Meeting 09/01 James Su – Sovereign Bank / All 08/18 Housing Committee Meeting
08/25 Business Meeting day tour Tribal properties 08/19 WH IGA WEEKLY BRIEFING CALL
08/27 Sovereign Finance Zoom Meeting 09/02 Leaders Circle Election Board Meeting
08/27 CEO Interviews Leaders Circle
09/08 RWE – David Petrie / Off Shore
08/27 Tribal council candidate interviews 08/21 Celebrated my youngest daughter’s
08/27 Special Tribal Council Meeting Wind 6th birthday
09/01 Tour of Admin Office & Tribal 09/09 Interviews – Director of Health 08/24 10 day Quarantine Began
properties with investment bankers and Human Services, Follow up Listening Sessions on BIE Strategic
09/02 Rocky Habitat Management discussion of interviews, General Direction 2018-2023
09/02 Leader’s Circle membership meeting – Council 08/25 Listening Sessions on BIE Strategic
09/07 Admin Office - paperwork Compensation Direction 2018-2023/GFORB
09/08 Dept. of Corrections 09/10 RWE – David Petrie / Off Shore Tribal Council Business Meeting
09/08 Off Shore Wind Energy Wind 08/26 Listening Sessions on BIE Strategic
09/09 Cultural Committee Meeting Direction 2018-2023
09/11 Annual Language Ceremony
09/09 Tribal Council Compensation WH IGA WEEKLY BRIEFING CALL
Meeting 08/27 Sovereign Finance Financial
Total Hours: 18.25
09/10 Coos Head Wind Energy Planning With Tribal Council
09/11 Language Ceremony Event – Zoom Administration CEO Candidate
Phone calls and emails Iliana Montiel: Interviews/ Tribal Council
08/19 CCD Quarterly Board Meeting / Candidate Presentations
Total Hours: 106.5 09/02 WH IGA WEEKLY BRIEFING CALL
Gov. Brown Press Conference /
Leaders Circle Leaders Circle
Debbie Bossley, Tribal Chair: 09/03 Native American Advisory
08/25 GFORB / Tribal Council Business
August – September In Office 16 days Committee - U of O
Meeting
08/08 Tribal Council Meeting 09/08 Off Shore Wind Presentation
09/09 WH IGA WEEKLY BRIEFING CALL
Calling All Tribal Members
EAC Conversation
Council Compensation Meeting w/
Enrolled Tribal Members
09/11 Annual Language Ceremony
The Culture and Natural Resources Department is seeking Total Hours: 88
Tribal Members raised between 1954 and 1984 (pre-restoration)
Doug Barrett:
that are interested in being interviewed to capture their oral On Vacation at time of submission
histories
Enna Helms
08/08 Canoe pull at Baldija; Special GFORB
Interviews can take place virtually over zoom or in person. For Regular Tribal Council Meeting
08/09 CFO Final Interview Rounds
the protection of our Tribal membership and staff, in person 08/17 NIHB and AAIP Webinar on Response
interviews will follow the Social Distancing Guidelines as to the Delta Variant in Tribal
recommended by the CDC. Communities
08/24 Tribal Forestry Workshop re ITARA
08/25 Tribal Business Council Meeting
A small incentive will also be provided as a thank you. 08/26 National Indian Health Board Tribal
Town Hall Meeting
08/27 Sovereign Finance Financial Planning
For more information and/or to sign up, please contact: with Tribal Council; Tribal CEO
Courtney Krossman (541) 888-7547 or ckrossman@ctclusi. Interviews; Tribal Council Interviews;
Tribal Council Special Meeting
org 09/02 Leaders Circle Meeting
or Jesse Beers @ (541) 297– 0748 or jbeers@ctclusi.org 09/09 Council Compensation Meeting
Main duties and does not include time
or Ashley Russell (541) 888-7511 or arussell@ctclusi.org spent on emails and phone calls.
Total Hours: 32
October 2021 www.ctclusi.org 3
Information
QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS? ATTENTION VETERANS AND FAMILIES CHANGES?
The CLUSI Tribal Council welcomes your ideas, Veterans we need your help. Veterans are honored at Please let us know if you have a change
comments, criticisms, etc. the Salmon Ceremony each year. Please contact Jan in address, phone number, name or
Please write to: Confederated Tribes of Lawrence at 541-888-7538 or at jlawrence@ctclusi.org addition to your family. Changes should
Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians for new requirements needed to be honored. be submitted to Enrollment Dept., either
online at www.ctclusi.org/enrollment or
ATTN: Tribal Council 1245 Fulton Ave.
mail to Enrollment Dept., 1245 Fulton Ave.,
Coos Bay, Oregon 97420 US FOREST SERVICE
Coos Bay, OR 97420. Phone: 541-888-7506
NORTHWEST FOREST PASSES or Fax: 541-888-2853.
COMMITTEE INTEREST LIST Now available at the Tribal Administration Building,
If you are a Tribal member and interested in Florence and Eugene Outreach offices. TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES
being on a committee, please contact Jeannie Requirements are: 1. Must be a CTCLUSI Tribal Full video available at www.ctclusi.org
McNeil, 541-888-7506. We are currently member. 2. Must be over 16 years old. 3. You may If you would like to receive typed copies or
keeping a list of those interested so that when a
committee vacancy occurs we can fill it as soon
only be issued one per year. The passes hang from the
rear view mirror and are good for access to some Forest
Service fee areas. Area maps available.
an audio CD of the Tribal Council meeting
minutes send a written request, including Tribal Council
as possible, so please contact us whether there is your current address to Jeannie McNeil,
a vacancy or not. 1245 Fulton Ave. Coos Bay, OR 97420. Doc Slyter, Chief
Upcoming Events Tribal Chief
541-808-7625 (cell)
October 4th – Feather Dance Fans Virtual Class October 22nd – Prescription Drug Take Back dslyter@ctclusi.org
6:00 p.m. Florence 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
October 6th – Solar Energy Fun Virtual Class October 23rd – Prescription Drug Take Back Enna Helms
6:00 p.m. Coos Bay 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Position #1 Council
October 9 – Deadline for Tribal Hall Kitchen
th
October 28 - Staying Active & Healthy:
th 541-297-7538 (cell)
Input form Healthy Family Workshop enna.helms@ctclusi.org
(see homepage of website for form) online 6:30 p.m.
October 10th – Regular Council Meeting zoom Debbie Bossley, Chair
10:00 a.m. October 31st – Deadline for Back to School
Position #2 Council
Gift Cards
October 10th – General Council Meeting zoom 541-294-3972 (cell)
1:00 p.m. debbie.bossley@ctclusi.org
November 14th – Regular Council Meeting
October 18th – Dance Paddle Painting Virtual zoom 10:00 a.m.
Class 6:00 p.m. Julie Siestreem,
Turn to page 10 for
October 20th – Literature Night with Education Virtual Language Class Schedule Vice-Chair
zoom 6:00 p.m. Position #3 Council
October 21st – Prescription Drug Take Back 541-294-6055
Eugene 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. jsiestreem@ctclusi.org
THE VOICE OF CLUSI Join a Committee Josh Davies
If you or anyone in your Tribal family has had Enrollment, Housing, Education, Culture, Health, Elders, Budget, Position #4 Council
any recent special awards or achievements that Investment, and Garden Committees are always accepting letters 541-294-4105
you would like to share, please submit your
information and photos to the newsletter. I look
of interest. Would you like to serve on a Tribal committee? Submit josh.davies@ctclusi.org
forward to hearing from you! -Morgan Gaines your letter of interest to Christine Sylvester at csylvester@ctclusi.
org. All letters of interest are kept on file for one year.
Iliana Montiel
CTCLUSI Departments, Services & Offices Position #5 Council
541-217-4613(cell)
Government Office Purchased/Referred Care Elders Activities Florence Outreach Office
Carol Jacobs-Kosht, 1245 Fulton Avenue Iliana Montiel, Interim Director Physical: 3757 Hwy. 101 iliana.montiel@ctclusi.org
Interim Chief Executive Officer Coos Bay, OR 97420 1245 Fulton Ave. Mailing: P.O. Box 2000
1245 Fulton Avenue Phone 541-888-4873 Coos Bay, OR 97420 Florence, OR 97439
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone 541-888-7527
Toll free 1-800-227-0392
Fax 541-888-5388
Phone 541-888-7526
Fax 541-888-7526
Phone 541-997-6685
Toll Free 1-866-313-9913
Doug Barrett
carol.jacobs-kosht@ctclusi.org prc@ctclusi.org Toll Free 1-888-280-0726 Fax 541-997-1715 Position #6 Council
imontiel@ctclusi.org 541-297-2130 (cell)
Health Services Division Education Department Tribal Gaming Commission doug.barrett@ctclusi.org
Iliana Montiel, Interim Director Josh Davies, Education Director Tribal Court Rusty Bossley,
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
J.D. Williams, Chief Judge
1245 Fulton Avenue
Executive Director of the
Gaming Commission
Council Meeting
Phone 541-888-7515 Phone: 541-888-1314 Coos Bay, OR 97420 5647 Hwy 126, Suite 100 October 10, 2021
Toll free 1-888-280-0726 Cell: 541-297-4105 Phone 541-888-9577 Florence, OR 97439 Regular Council meeting
Fax 541-888-5388 Toll free 1-888-280-0726 Toll Free 1-888-280-0726 Phone 541-997-2830 10:00 a.m.
imontiel@ctclusi.org jdavies@ctclusi.org tribalct@ctclusi.org Fax 541-997-7293
General Council 1:00 p.m.
rbossley@ctclusi.org To practice safe social distancing guidelines,
Department of Human Family Support Services Cultural Department this meeting will be streamed online. Please
Resources Iliana Montiel, Interim Director Jesse Beers, Tribal Police login to the citizen portal of www.ctclusi.
Jennifer Silva, Director 2110 Newmark Avenue Cultural Stewardship Manager Brian Dubray, org and click Council Meetings for the zoom
1245 Fulton Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 1245 Fulton Avenue Chief Law Enforcement Officer link to this meeting.
Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone 541-888-7526 Coos Bay, OR 97420 5647 Hwy 126, Suite 100
Phone: 541-888-7508 Toll Free 1-888-280-0726 Phone 541-888-1319 Florence, OR 97439 Agenda:
Toll Free: 1-888-280-0726 Fax 541-888-5388 Fax 541-888-2853 Phone 541-997-6011 1. Call to Order
Fax: 541-897-9881 imontiel@ctclusi.org jbeers@ctclusi.org Fax 541-902-6507 2. Invocation
jsilva@ctclusihr.org bdubray@ctclusi.org 3. Approval of Minutes as needed
Eugene Outreach Office 4. Tribal Council Reports
Tribal Dental Clinic 5. Tribal Chief Executive Officer
Tribal Housing Department 135 Silver Lane, Suite 200 Department of Natural
1245 Fulton Avenue Report
Josh Stevens, Director Eugene, OR 97404 Resources
Coos Bay, OR 97420 6. Chief Financial Officer Report
1245 Fulton Avenue Phone 541-744-1334 Roselynn Lwenya, Ph.D.
Phone 541-888-6433 7. Old Business
Coos Bay, OR 97420 Toll Free 1-800-877-2718 Director of Natural Resources
Toll free 1-877-688-6433 8. New Business
Phone 541-888-7546 Fax 541-744-1349 1245 Fulton Avenue
Fax 541-888-7505 9. Other
Fax 541-435-0492 Coos Bay, OR 97420
jstevens@ctclusi.org Phone 541-888-9577 10. Good of the Tribes
Toll Free 1-888-280-0726 11. Executive Session as needed
Fax 541-888-2853 Council meeting video available to view at
rlwenya@ctclusi.org www.ctclusi.org
4 THE VOICE OF CLUSI October 2021
Council Corner
Contributed by Debbie Bossley, Chair the next 7 generations.”
As Tribal Chair, on behalf of the entire
Dai/Niishanax (hello) Council, we would like to thank all of the Tribal
As you know, our former Vice-Chair, Mark members who submitted letters of interest;
Petrie made the personal decision to step down Margaret Corvi, Vicki Faciane, Brad Kneaper,
from Council recently. Per our Constitution it falls and Sofia Cisneros. All of these members were
to the Tribal Council to fill the vacant position qualified candidates with diverse skill sets and
with a member of General Council. To make the decision was difficult.
the process fair amongst Tribal membership we Tribal Council is looking forward to working with
asked any Tribal member interested in filling the Julie to meet the needs of our Tribe and continue
vacant position to submit a letter of interest for to move us forward in a positive way.
consideration. The decision was difficult and a
significant amount of thought and consideration
had to be put into the selection of Council Position
#3. Tribal Council has selected Hanis Coos Tribal
member Julie Siestreem to fill Council Position
#3 for the remainder of the term from August
2021 thru April 2023.
New Council member Julie Siestreem shared
“I will be forever thankful for the 2 plus years
of service Mark gave our tribe. With all due
humbleness, I submitted a letter of interest
to fill the appointment to Position #3. My life
experiences have primarily been in the areas of
Art and Education the last 30 years in private and
public-school systems in Hawaii and, New York.
I have been one of the many Tribal members
who have lived the majority of my life outside
the “5 counties”. Pre COVID-19 I attended our
Annual Salmon Ceremony all the years I could.
I have also volunteered to work alongside my
niece Sophia and, nephew Joshua in the work
they have done and, continue to do in our tribal
areas of Culture and, Education.
I have much to learn and look forward to Julie Siestreem was selected by
working with our Chief and Council members Council as Vice-Chair at the Sunday
Sept. 12, 2021 Council meeting
and working towards the good of the Tribe for
Resolution Summaries
RESOLUTION NO: 21-054 RESOLUTION NO: 21-056 Coos Bay and Florence
Date of Passage: June 22, 2021 Date of Passage: June 30,2021 Explanation: The Tribal Council approves
Subject (title): Authorizing Operating Subject (title): Gaming Equipment Order the change in signers due to staff
Accounts for CTCLUSI Explanation: The Tribal Council changes, Mary Phillips, acting
Explanation: The Tribal Council approves approves the gaming equipment needed Gaming Facilities Chief Operation Officer
this request to authorize new check for Three Rivers Casino Florence approved to be authorized signer for
signers for operating accounts Vote 7-0-0 operating accounts.
CTCLUSI. Mark Petrie, Donald Doc Slyter, Vote 7-0-0
Josh Davies and Iliana Montiel RESOLUTION NO: 21-057
Vote 7-0-0 Date of Passage: June RESOLUTION NO: 21-59
Subject (title): Games Order Approval Date of Passage: July 6, 2021
RESOLUTION NO: 21-055 Explanation: Tribal Council approves this Subject (title): Appointing Carol Jacobs
Date of Passage: June 30, 2021 game order for Three Rivers Casino Coos Kosht as Acting Chief Executive Officer
Subject (title): Games Order Approval Bay. Explanation: The Tribal Council approves
Explanation: Tribal Council approves Vote 7-0-0 to appoint the interim Chief Executive
this game order for Three Rivers Casino Officer(CEO) for Tribal Government
Florence. RESOLUTION NO: 21-58 position to Carol Jacobs Kosht while
Vote 7-0-0 Date of Passage: June 30, 2021 recruitment continues for a permeant
Subject (title): Remove and Replace CEO.
authorizated signer for Operating Vote 6-0-0
Accounts for Three Rivers Casino
In this public paper, some Resolution titles and explanation will not be displayed or will only display minimal details due to confidentiality.
October 2021 www.ctclusi.org 5
Positive COVID-19 Results and CTCLUSI Resources
Contributed by CTCLUSI Health Department
COVID-19 cases in Oregon are higher than they have ever help keep contagious Tribal members home for the 14-
been since the beginning of the pandemic. On August 13, day quarantine period. This is an effort to help our Tribal
the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported 733 hospitalized members and help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our
COVID-19 positive patients, the single highest daily count community.
since OHA began reporting hospitalization trend data. This
total represented a more than seven-fold increase from the How to get a COVID-19 Quarantine/Isolation Kit:
99 hospitalized COVID-19 patients reported on July 9. 1. Send photo proof via email or text photo proof to your
local Community Health Aid (CHA), or Community Health
Are you a CTCLUSI Tribal member that has an active
Nurse. The test must be completed at a pharmacy or
COVID-19 positive test? CTCLUSI has resources for
health care facility. Over the counter tests are not valid.
members in the five-county service area (Curry, Coos,
Lincoln, Lane, and Douglas). Resources are provided to 2. A CHA will review the COVID-19 kit checklist with the
those with proof of a recent COVID-19 test, and are actively COVID-19 positive Tribal member.
in quarantine/isolation. Resources include, yet are limited
to food, electrolytes, cleaning supplies, over the counter
medications (we have a pre-approved list), and personal
protective equipment. These resources are provided to
a. Armando Martinez: c. Kimmy Bixby:
i. Email: amartinez@ctclusi.org i. Email: kbixby@ctclusi.org
ii. Phone Number: 541-888-7228 ii. Phone Number: 541-744-1334 X 7165
iii. Cell Phone: 541-999-4151 iii. Cell Phone: 541-808-8684
b. Doug Morrison: d. Kristy Petrie:
i. Email: dmorrison@ctclusi.org i. Email: kpetrie@ctclusi.org
ii. Phone Number: 541-997-6685 x 7701 ii. Phone Number: 541-888-7521
iii. Cell Phone: 541-297-2391 iii. Cell Phone: 541-294-8391
Tribal Member Input Requested
Contributed by Joshua Stevens, Housing Director
Historic Tribal Hall has funded approved for a full kitchen remodel and
upgrade. This project will include new cabinetry, countertops, appliances,
fixtures and flooring.
Tribal Council has directed that membership be allowed opportunity to
provide input for any specific needs for consideration in the planning for this
project.
Please submit any suggestions, comments or concerns using the Tribal Hall
Kitchen Input form on the home page of the Tribal website www.ctclusi.org
The deadline for any submission is Oct 9, 2021. Tribal Council will approve
final plans at the Sunday October 10, 2021 Regular Council Meeting.
Thank you in advance!
Be sure to check the Tribal Notice of Code Compliance
website www.ctclusi.org for
digital copies of The Voice Title: 1 General Provisions
Chapter 1 – 15 Executive Management
of CLUSI monthly newsletter
and more Tribal Government 1-15-4 Duties of the Tribal Chief Executive Officer
Information. (i) Establish Subordinate Work Units
Visit https://ctclusi.org/ (1) To ensure that employees and the public are informed about the Tribal organization
structure, the Tribal Chief Executive Officer shall publish the Organization Structure of the
health-alert-notifications for Tribes on the Tribes Website, and issue a notice in the Tribal Newsletter of where it can
more information and links be found, at the beginning of each calendar year and at such other times as any material
to the CDC concerning the changes in the structure shall occur, provided that the Council shall be notified of the
change in the organizational structure at least thirty (30) days in advance of any material
Covid-19 Pandemic. change being implemented.
If you are a Tribal member (2) After HR internal review, the organization structure shall include the names of all work
units, key positions, number of authorized positions for each unit, delegated functions and
who needs assistance responsibilities to be carried on by each unit and the lines of authority and accountability.
getting signed up for full The Tribal Council of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw
access to www.ctclusi.org Indians approved amendments to Chapter 1-15 Executive Management for Second
Reading and Final Approval by Resolution – 20 –110 on December 13, 2020. Vote was 7
please e-mail mgaines@ (for) 0 (against) and 0 (abstaining). Ordinance No. 025A created.
ctclusi.org or call (541) 808-
7918. A copy of the organizational structure can be viewed online at https://ctclusi.
org/governmentandfacilities/
6 THE VOICE OF CLUSI October 2021
Łe’ Łəx (Medicine) of the Month: Traditional Fall Tubers
Contributed by Ashley Russell, Water Protection Specialist
Now that its fall, many of our traditional edibles and medicinals Seashore Lupine (Lupinus littoralis)
are transferring all of their vital energy into their roots. It is prime Do not eat the roots raw. The roots
time to begin harvesting and wildcrafting our nutritious first foods. of Seashore Lupine must be cooked/
The following are five traditional tubers that can be harvested roasted and then pounded to loosen
and eaten during the fall: the edible fibers from the stem. They
Springbank Clover (Trifolium wormskioldii) are reminiscent of sweet potatoes.
Springbank Clover can be eaten fresh or cooked. You can even Seashore Lupine in flower at rigth.
dry them for future use. They can be used in place of a bean
sprout in recipes that call for bean sprouts, steamed, or sautéed Wapato (Sagittaria latifolia)
in stir-fries. Wapato can be eaten raw, but
are bitter and don’t taste that great.
They are much like the potatoes
we eat today, which we also don’t
eat raw. Once cooked, they can also be used just like potatoes
(i.e. mashed potatoes and chips).
Notes: Before and during your
gathering excursion, be sure to keep
in mind the following:
1. You have permission to gather in
that area;
2. The area isn’t sprayed by
herbicides, insecticides, or
Springbank clover in pesticides;
flower (at left) amongst 3. The plants you are gathering are
silverweed. Above,
sprinback clover tubers. at least 100 feet from the roadway
Photos by Ashley Russell and aren’t affected by storm runoff;
4. You are 110% sure of your plant’s
Camas (Camassia quamash, C. leichtlinii) identification;
Camas bulbs are loaded with inulin, which we can’t digest. Our 5. You ask the plant permission before
gut flora love it, but they create gas in the process of converting gathering;
it to fructose, which can be uncomfortable for us. Anyway, make 6. Gather with a good heart;
sure you cook them to the point that they are caramelized, like an 7. Only gather what you intend to
onion (at least 12 hours if not more). (See recipe.) use, keeping in mind the next seven
generations;
8. Thank the plant and offer it something
of at least equal value (i.e. tobacco, a
Camas bulbs far song, etc…);
left, camasa baked 9. Bless the area and thank the Creator Above: Wapato in flower
and sliced at right.
Photographs by as well; and, and bulbs
John Schaefer 10. Leave the area better than you
found it.
Twice Cooked Blue Camas Bulbs
Camas bulbs are native to North America, and there are several varieties -- all
blue. The plant is most common in the Mountain West, where there can be whole
fields full of it. Be very sure of your identification, as there is a similar plant, the
death camas, that looks close enough to a blue camas to keep you on your toes.
Springbank Clover (Trifolium Seashore Lupine (Lupinus Camas needs to be cooked slowly and for a long time before you do anything
wormskioldii) littoralis) else with it. If you skip this step, all the inulin in the bulb will still be present when
Hanis & Miluk: Ye’et Hanis: Ha’údɪt you serve them, and you will all be farting like crazy in a few hours. Slow, moist
Sha’yuushtl’a: Q’wiin Miluk: Ha’wádɪt cooking breaks the inulin down into fructose. I cooked the bulbs at 220 degrees
Quuiich: K’á’asa for 12 hours to get to a point where the bulbs were still savory, but with a hint
Camas (Camassia quamash, C. Sha’yuushtl’a: Q’axc’ of sweetness like a parsnip. You could try cooking longer or hotter for different
leichtlinii) effects.
Hanis: Q’ǽmæ Wapato (Sagittaria latifolia) Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 25 mins
Miluk: Qæm Hanis: Kwí’məc, Qwí’mɪc Course: SnackCuisine: American Servings: 4 people Author: Hank Shaw
Sha’yuushtl’a: Aučísi Miluk: Qwí’mɪc Ingredients
Sha’yuushtl’a: Qwí’mɪc 1/2 pound blue camas bulbs, about a dozen
Silverweed (Potentilla anserina) 1 tablespoon olive oil
Hanis: Takuus 1 tablespoon verjus, lemon juice or white wine vinegar
Hanis: Ha’údɪt Smoked salt
Miluk: Ha’wádɪt Instructions
Quuiich: K’á’asa Remove the papery sheath off the bulbs and put them in an ovenproof container
Sha’yuushtl’a: Q’axc’ with a lid. Pour in just enough water to cover the bottom of the container by about
1/4 inch or so. Cover the container and bake the camas bulbs at 220-230 degrees
for 12 hours. Check on them after 8 hours or so. You want them to look anything
from pale gold to full golden.
Silverweed (Potentilla anserina) Slice the bulbs into rings and lightly dust them with fine salt. Saute them in olive
Silverweed tubers can be eaten raw oil, butter or some other fat until they brown. They will be a little sticky, so keep the
pan moving for the first minute or so to prevent the bulbs from sticking to the pan.
or cooked, but are more commonly Keep an eye on them, as the sugars in the camas will caramelize fast.
steamed or roasted. They are purported To finish, toss with the verjus and dust with the smoked salt. Eat at once.
to have a nutty taste. Notes
Silverweed in flower (at right. Photograph Note that cook time does not include the long, initial slow-cook.
Twice Cooked Blue Camas Bulbs https://honest-food.net/cooking-blue-camas/ July 26, 2011
by Ashley Russell
October 2021 www.ctclusi.org 7
Forest Closures
All, Note that after the recent rain event, all seven of the Tribal
Effective immediately, the Tribe will be instituting a closure of Forest tracts are currently at IFPL I. This means that all areas of
the Tribal Forest for all areas where the Industrial Fire Precaution the Tribal Forest are currently open. The table below shows the
Level (IFPL) is at Level II or higher. This closure is necessary to current IFPL and closure status for each tract on the Tribal Forest.
protect the Tribal Forest from the risk of loss due to wildfire. Please see the attached closure notice for more details on this
IFPL’s are updated throughout fire season by the Oregon closure, as well as information on how to obtain the current IFPL
Department of Forestry (ODF) and the Coos Fire Protection for specific areas on the Tribal Forest. Please contact me if you
Association (CFPA), which are responsible for protecting the Tribal have any questions or concerns.
Forest from wildfire. ODF and CFPA monitor fuel moisture levels
as well as weather trends throughout fire season, and adjust the Thank you.
IFPL’s accordingly. Colin Beck, Forest Lands Manager
Tribal Forest Area Fire Protection Zone Current IFPL Current Closure Status as of
as of 9/20/2021 9/20/2021
Lake Tract WT-1 IFPL I Open
Smith Tract WT-1 IFPL I Open
Tioga Tract CS-2 IFPL I Open
Macy Tract CS-1 IFPL I Open
Umpqua Eden CS-1 IFPL I Open
Coos Head CS-1 IFPL I Open
Talbot Tract CS-1 IFPL I Open
Note that after the recent rain event, all seven of
the Tribal Forest tracts are currently at IFPL I as of
9/20/21. This means that all areas of the Tribal Forest
are currently open. The table above shows the current
IFPL and closure status for each tract on the Tribal
Forest.
Employee Promoted to Forest Lands Manager
Contributed by Roselynn Lwenya, Ph.D. Director, Department of Natural Resources & Culture
Please join me in congratulating Colin Beck who Studies – Geology from Southern Oregon
has been promoted to the new position of Forest University, a Juris Doctor degree from Lewis &
Lands Manager effective August 22, 2021. We Clark Law School, and a Graduate Certificate
are excited to have Colin work in that capacity. in Hydrology from Portland State University. On
He will be working with CTCLUSI Department his time off he can be found hanging out with
of Natural Resources (DNR) staff, management his 11 year-old Son, fishing in the rivers and
team and others to develop the CTCLUSI forest ocean, hunting and foraging in the mountains,
management program. and experimenting with local foods in his kitchen.
Colin is a 5th generation forester with 20+ years’ Colin is excited to be working with CTCLUSI
experience in forest management, and 6+ years’ to develop a forest management program from
experience working in Tribal natural resources the ground up, and he looks forward to actively
management. He holds a B.S. in Environmental managing the Tribal Forest for the Tribe.
8 THE VOICE OF CLUSI October 2021
Canoe Fragment Found in 2015 Housed at South Slough Interpretive Center
Contributed by Courtney Krossman, Historic Preservation Officer
An unearthed fragment of a Native American canoe will
remain close to home, thanks to a partnership between
local tribes and public agencies. It soon will be on display
at the South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve.
Heavy rain washed the waterlogged canoe fragment
out of a creek bed at Sunset Bay State Park in 2015. A
conscientious citizen found it and reported it to the Coquille
Indian Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower
Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, and the Confederated
Tribes of Siletz. A partnership for preservation quickly
formed.
Waterlogged wood is fragile because the excess
water causes wood cells to swell. As this wood dries, it
the cells are weakened and become distorted and is
more susceptible to decay. Oregon Institute for Marine
Biology provided a tank so the canoe could continue to
be preserved in water temporarily while Oregon Parks
and Recreation Department special ordered the materials Pictured above: the Canoe fragment on display at the South Slough Interpretive
we needed for longer term preservation. Dr. Dale Croes Center for all to enjoy
at Pacific Northwest Archaeological Services provided
advice to the team as the Coquille Indian Tribe’s Tribal
Historic Preservation Office undertook a 10-month treatment
process using a polyethylene glycol solution to displace the water
in the wood and fill the cells with a wax-like material, stabilizing
the wood cells and preserving the canoe.
Oregon state law requires all archaeological objects recovered
from public lands to be curated at the Museum of Natural and
Cultural History in Eugene. However, the Tribes preferred to see
the canoe stay close to home and accessible to members, so
they worked with the museum and other partners to find a local
facility that had the physical space to display the canoe safely with
appropriate lighting, temperature, and humidity controls as well as
the capacity to monitor special needs of preserved-waterlogged
wood. This summer, the Tribes, Parks, the Museum, and South
Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve partnered on an
agreement for the canoe to be displayed at the South Slough’s
Interpretive Center. Tribal culture staff and Parks are currently
developing signage to accompany the canoe, which will be
installed in the near future.
The Interpretive Center is tentatively scheduled to re-open to
the public in October 2021. The Tribes and SSNERR will host a
ceremony to welcome the canoe to its new home at a date yet to
Pictured above: Moving the canoe fragment to a temperary holding
be determined. The Tribe’s Historic Preservation Officer, Courtney at OIMB in Charleston, Oregon when it was found in 2015.
Krossman will share more information as it becomes available.
Pictured left to right: Anne Niblett, Jesse Beers, Courtney Krossman, and Kassandra Rippee
October 2021 www.ctclusi.org 9
“In the Loop” with the Circles of Healing Program
Strong Hearts Native Helpline
TRUE OR FALSE: Abuse Against Men
There are many myths around intimate partner violence, particularly
around victims who identify as men. Myths about violence are harmful. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Myths keep people silent, add to shame and guilt, make people doubt Contact Name: CC Hovie, Communications Manager
the violence and can even perpetuate violence. The truth is anyone Phone: 612-418-0876
can be a victim of intimate partner violence. Email: ehovie@strongheartshelpline.org
FALSE: Abuse only happens to men who are in same-sex
relationships. StrongHearts Native Helpline Releases One Year Sexual Violence Advocacy Report
TRUE: Abuse can happen to anyone. Abuse happens when one person (EAGAN, Minn., September 10, 2021) – While Native Americans and Alaska Natives experience the
uses a pattern of violent and coercive tactics to gain and keep power highest rates of domestic and sexual violence in America, the disparity in services and available resources
has not only contributed to the continued perpetuation of violence, it has hindered the healing process
and control over another partner. Sexual orientation does not dictate needed to recover.
abuse. Men can be abused by a person of any gender. A tool of colonization and subjugation, sexual violence continues to impact Indigenous peoples today. Within
26 percent of gay men, 37 percent of bisexual men and 29 percent of four years of operation, StrongHearts Native Helpline identified sexual violence support as an unmet need
and took action. In August 2020, StrongHearts advocates completed specialized training and StrongHearts
heterosexual men have experienced physical violence, experienced added sexual violence advocacy to their list of services.
rape and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime (Ncadv.Org, “Sexual violence has plagued Native communities for centuries and a disparity of services and resources
2021). renders the victim invisible,” said Lori Jump (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians), director,
StrongHearts Native Helpline. “In order to assist our relatives on their healing journey, we must address
FALSE: Men will always be mistaken as the abuser if they report violence on every level.” Sexual violence is an umbrella term that refers to any sexual contact without the
consent of all parties.
the violence and they won’t be welcome at domestic violence
shelters or programs. One year after launching sexual violence advocacy, StrongHearts is releasing the data it has collected about
this issue among our contacts. Out of all Native American victim-survivors who sought help for sexual
TRUE: While women are more likely to be the victims of abuse than violence, 90 percent identified as female. The report also charted the following age demographics and areas
of need.
men, that is not always the case. When there is abuse in relationships
between men and women, it is untrue that men are always the abusers. Of all Native American and Alaska Native contacts who experienced sexual violence:
● 35 percent were 25 to 36 years of age.
It is well documented that there is a need for more Native-specific ● 32 percent were 37 to 48 years of age.
● 19 percent were 13 to 24 years of age.
shelters throughout the country. However, many shelters house anyone ● 15 percent were 49 to 60+ years of age.
who is a victim of violence, including men. Some shelters may provide
The top three needs of Native American and Alaska Native sexual violence victim survivors are listed in
accommodations for men outside of their traditional shelter, such as order of prevalence:
at an extended stay hotel. StrongHearts advocates can help male 64 percent
StrongHearts needed
Native
33 percent
peer
Helpline
needed
is support. You have a right to a
a 24/7 culturally-appropriate domestic, dating and sexual violence helpline
legal advocacy.
for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, available by calling or texting 1-844-762-8483 or clicking on the
victim-survivors find a shelter that is safe for them and their dependent 28 percent needed shelter.
relationship free from
chat icon at stronheartshelpline.org. StrongHearts Native Helpline is a proud partner of the National
children. Domestic Violence Hotline and the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center.
FALSE: Men should just tough it out
physical, emotional and
Based on the data collected, sexual violence survivors who reached out to StrongHearts are mostly females
between the ages of 25 to 48 who have been hurt by their intimate partner and are seeking peer support.
TRUE: This myth is particularly insidious as it denies the violence and spiritual
“The information gleaned from these numbers will be used abuse.
to further develop advocate training and to gear it
Do
toward meeting the needs of victim-survivors of domestic and sexual violence,” concluded Jump. “Native
abuse, minimizes the real effects of violence and perpetuates harmful peoples have been underserved with little to no access to resources. We intend to bridge the gap between
ideas about rigid gender roles. victim services and those who need them.” As a culturally-appropriate domestic,
Tribal gender roles were once as diverse as the Tribes and cultures dating and sexual violence
StrongHearts Native Helpline is a 24/7 culturally-appropriate domestic, dating and sexual violence helpline
helpline for1-844-762-8483
Native Americans,
themselves. During colonization, Native peoples’ understanding of for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, available by calling
chat icon at stronheartshelpline.org. Advocates offer peerwe
or texting
understand.
support,
or clicking on the
crisis intervention, safety planning and
their place within their tribal community was disrupted and destroyed. referrals to Native-centered services. StrongHearts Native Helpline is a proud partner of the National
Domestic Violence Hotline and the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center.
Traditional gender roles were lost, harming future generations.
Predominant American culture teaches boys a harmful definition of StrongHearts Native Helpline is a 24/7 culturally-appropriate domestic, dating and
masculinity. They are often taught to suppress their emotions and that sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, available by
calling or texting 1-844-762-8483 or clicking on the chat icon at stronheartshelpline.
controlling others is strength. This toxic messaging harms men who
org. StrongHearts Native Helpline is a
are experiencing intimate partner violence, as it discourages them from proud partner of the National Domestic StrongHeartsHelpline.org
seeking the support they need and further makes them feel inadequate Violence Hotline and the National 1-844-7NATIVE (1-844-762-8483)
because of the abuse. Indigenous Women’s Resource Center.
The impacts and experiences of violence are very real. In addition
Emotional abuse is the most common form of abuse reported to
to physical harm, victims may experience depression, anxiety,
StrongHearts Native Helpline. Emotional abuse
If you answered isyes
intentional
to any of thesetactics that
questions, you might be in
disconnection from friends, family and themselves and post traumatic
cause someone psychological, mental, or spiritual harm, especially as
or abusive relationship. Call, text or chat online for free, confi
stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of abuse. These impacts and anonymous support 24/7.
a means of control over that person. Emotional abuse against men can
experiences cannot just be toughed out.
include:
FALSE: Native men are “wife-beaters.”
This project is supported by Grant Number 90EV0459--01-01 from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Fam
Human Services. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views o
● Questioning where they’ve been and questioning where they’ve
TRUE: Native women experience a disproportionately high rate of
been and with whom.
violence; however, studies show most violence against Native women
● Calling
StrongHearts Nativethem
Helplinenames, belittling them.
is a 24/7 culturally-appropriate domestic, dating and sexual violence helpline
(and men) is not caused by Native men. Of all Native women who for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, available by calling or texting 1-844-762-8483 or clicking on the
● iconEnforcing
chat unhealthy
at stronheartshelpline.org. gender
StrongHearts roles
Native and
Helpline is a expectations: saying they
proud partner of the National
have experienced violence, 97 percent had an interracial perpetrator, Domestic Violence Hotline and the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center.
aren’t man enough, shaming them if they are not the main financial
meaning the violence was done by someone who is not Native.
contributor to the household, pressuring them into sexual activity
(National Institute of Justice, 2021).
to prove their manhood, etc.
Stereotypes like this are unfounded and racist. They harm Native
● Constantly accusing them of cheating.
women as much as Native men as it distracts from the reality of their
● Limiting their time with friends and relatives.
situation and does nothing to address the root causes of violence
against Native peoples.
FALSE: Men can’t be abused. They are bigger, stronger, tougher. StrongHearts Native Helpline is here for all Native Americans and Alaska
TRUE: Untrue. Men are abused. No matter someone’s size or strength Natives, whatever their gender or sexual identity. If you think you are being
they can experience abuse. Intimate partner violence can take many abused, StrongHearts can help. StrongHearts advocates take a Native-
forms and men can experience physical abuse, emotional abuse, centered, empowerment-based approach to every contact. Services are
sexual abuse, financial abuse, digital abuse, and cultural abuse. Most anonymous and confidential. Call or text 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483) or
people experience many if not all of the above forms of abuse. visit strongheartshelpline.org for one-on-one chat advocacy 24/7.
Works Cited
● One in seven men report having experienced severe physical Black, M.C., Basile, K.C., Breiding, M.J., Smith, S.G., Walters, M.L., Merrick, M.T., Chen, J., & Stevens, M.R. (2011). The National
violence from an intimate partner in their lifetime (Cdc.Gov Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence
Survey (NISVS): 2010 Summary Report. Atlanta, GA: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease
2021). Control and Prevention.
● 38 million men have experienced psychological aggression by “NCADV | National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.” Ncadv.Org, 2021, https://ncadv.org blog/posts/domestic-violence
and-the-lgbtq-community. Accessed 8 July 2021.
an intimate partner in their lifetime (Cdc.Gov 2021).
“Preventing Intimate Partner Violence | Violence Prevention|Injury Center | CDC”. Cdc.Gov,
● One in 10 men have experienced rape, physical violence and/ 2021, https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/intimatepartnerviolence fastfact.html. Accessed 2 July 2021.
or stalking by an intimate partner (Cdc.Gov 2021). “Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women and Men”. National Institute of Justice, 2021, https://nij.ojp.gov/
topics/articles/violence-againstamerican-indian-and-alaska native-women-and-men.
Accessed 8 July 2021.
10 THE VOICE OF CLUSI October 2021
1st Annual Language Ceremony
Contributed by Tribal Linguists and Language Instructors, Patricia Phillips and Enna Helms
On Saturday, September 11, we held this achievement
a Language Ceremony to celebrate the was that it was
people who have attended virtual language primarily an oral
classes for Hanis, Miluk and Sha’yuushtɬ’a exam with a written
uɬ Quuiich over the last couple years and exam component.
to honor Jorney Baldwin, Hanis Coos The goal of learning
member and student at the University of our languages is
Oregon. Jorney made the commitment to to use and speak
learn her ancestral language, Hanis Coos, our languages and
and in doing so obtained her second two- complete the exam
year language requirement. The Tribe using only their
can’t express enough gratitude to what a language!
groundbreaking achievement this is for our In 2020, when can’t tell you what it does for my heart and
people’s language! Through Enna Helms’ the pandemic hit, the Tribe worked hard luuwii.”
connections with the University of Oregon and quickly to move the classes from in This pilot has established a process for
she was able to establish a language class person to online learning. Across the 3 the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw
at the Tribe where students can earn their weekly classes we had about 18 active Indians not only to be speaking our
language requirement using one of our participants. COVID was the initial languages but to recognize Tribal members
Tribal languages. Spike Guildea and others motivator to creating virtual classes which in meeting their language requirement
through the Linguistics Department, Dean has been very helpful in reaching a lot for higher education purposes. To date,
of Humanities and NW Indian Language more of our people. Whether COVID stays Enna Helms has used Miluk as her
Institute have been instrumental in these or goes away - Virtual classes are here to third-language requirement needed for
language efforts as one of the programs stay! her Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and
benefiting Tribal members. Revitalizing During the virtual Language Ceremony Jorney Baldwin, Hanis as her second-
Indigenous languages is a growing field we held presentations, community language requirement for her Bachelors
of study and many tribes and language dialogs and an honoring. Patty Phillips of Arts. Not only is this a first for the Tribe
teachers have shared their ideas and gave a presentation on how we got here and our languages, but it’s a first for the
experiences in developing language - namely what contributed to the shift University of Oregon in establishing an
benchmarks and language assessments from the community speaking indigenous internal process that collaborates with
to fit the needs of Tribal languages. Our languages to largely speaking only an OR Tribe not present on campus. To
Tribe is one community of many who has English. Ayuthea presented on behalf of watch the Language Ceremony recording,
helped to inform language revitalization. the language committee on a language please visit the language page at https://
The language courses of study became revitalization road map and Enna Helms ctclusi.org/languageprivate/.
a pilot for the Coos, Lower Umpqua and spoke on the language class experience. Gratitude goes to the Ancestors, Elders,
Siuslaw Indians in 2019. Jorney’s first Patty and Enna presented Jorney with Chief and Tribal Council, Education
teacher Enna Helms, had previously a certificate signed by the Tribal Chief Department, Language and Culture
taught the Chinuk Wawa language for 3 and CLUS representatives and an eagle Committee, and all the students in and
consecutive years at Lane Community feather beaded in green and yellow by outside of the virtual classes in their
College and with her work experience Ayuthea Cisneros, Language Committee efforts to bring our languages back.
and knowledge was able to craft up some Chairwoman. Speaking and using our Tribal languages
curriculum for higher education students to Chief Doc Slyter says “what an connects and strengthens our identity as
learn the Hanis and Miluk languages, and honor...13-14 years ago on the Culture Hanis, Miluk, Sha’yuushtɬa uɬ Quuiich
the following year adding Sha’yuushtɬ’a Committee we had a discussion about people and builds onto our relationships
uɬ Quuiich to the pilot, Patty joining the how to move the language forward... to with ourselves and one another. We will
classroom the second year. The Hanis see how far we’ve come… to be able to not give up nor fall down as we continue
proficiency exam was given to Jorney at teach our kids their language and have to live the good life remembering Chief
the Tribal Hall in Coos Bay on June 29th, it be credited and satisfy requirements in Daloos Jackson’s dream power song,
2021. What was even more special about college, congratulations to all involved... I “hlin helhantl tuuwitinye.”
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Our Places: Goose Point Archaeological Investigations
Contributed by Courtney Krossman, Historic Preservation Officer
This summer, the CTCLUSI
partnered with Mark Tveskov at
Black Dog Archaeology LLC, to
investigate an Archaeological
Site on private property that had
previously been recorded in the
early 1980’s. The project was
driven by possible threats of
erosion, and disturbances from
the Jordan Cove Liquified Natural
Gas Pipeline, and uncertainties of
the exact boundaries, size, depth,
age, and significance of the site.
A big thank you goes out to
Mark and his team, Department
of Natural Resources Staff,
as well as the Tribal members
who volunteered during the two
weeks of the Archaeological
Investigations!
Culture Camp youth spend a day visiting archaeological investigation at Goose Point
Culture Camp youth water
screen midden material
Above: Tribal member Orion Petrie Pictured at rigth: crew members
excavating a QTU conduct a GeoPhysical survey
Pictured bottom left: Mark
Tveskov excavating shell feature
Pictured above: Part of the excavation crew at Goose Pointe take a quick break12 THE VOICE OF CLUSI October 2021
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