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Tribal Youth Needs Assessment

Wednesday, 23 December 2020 by Morgan Gaines

Education should be accessible, community led, guided and driven. We are working hard as the new Education Department team to create and implement programming that is culturally relevant and accessible to all Tribal members. Please take the opportunity to fill out the needs assessment to help guide future programming and identify needs of our students and families.

The Tribal Youth Needs assessment can be accessed on the main CTCLUSI Website or at https://laserfiche.ctclusi.org/Forms/Tribal-Youth-Needs-Assessment
The Deadline to Complete the needs assessment is January 29, 2021 All enrolled Tribal Children ages 0-17 will receive a $30 incentive gift card to either Amazon or Walmart, whichever is selected on the form. Please make sure to provide a current mailing address.
If you need help filling out the assessment contact Eriq Acosta, Education Specialist II at 541-888-1315 or eacosta@ctclusi.org.

Tribal Youth Needs Assessment Online Form
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Tribal Covid-19 Emergency Assistance Application/Deadline Passed

Wednesday, 16 December 2020 by Morgan Gaines

The deadline to apply has passed (December 29, 2020 @ 5:00 p.m. PST)

The COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Program is designed to provide economic assistance to enrolled Tribal members who have experienced financial hardships due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding of this program is in accordance with the federal CARES Act Relief Fund and is non-taxable as a Tribal general welfare assistance program. Please refer to CTCLUSI’s Tribal Member COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Program Plan for details on eligibility and use of this assistance, and/or the Application Instruction Form. APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 29, 2020 by 5:00pm, PT (Pacific Time). DISTRIBUTIONS: Beginning on or about December 16, 2020. Approved applications will be processed in the order they are received until the funding deadline.

Covid 19 Emergency Assistance #2 Plan Addendum
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Strategic Energy Plan Survey

Tuesday, 08 December 2020 by Morgan Gaines

Participants will be entered into a drawing.

CTCLUSI is conducting a Strategic Energy Plan survey from Tribal Family Members (Age 18+) to gather information that will guide the development of long term Vision and Goals with regard to CTCLUSI’s energy future. The plan is made possible by support from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Kindly respond to the following questions to the best of your ability.

Please print, fill out, and return surveys to Mark Petrie, Tribal Council Vice-Chair at mark.petrie@ctclusi.org or to Roselynn Lwenya, Ph.D Natural Resources Director at rlwenya@ctclusi.org

Strategic Energy Plan Survey pdf.
Take the Strategic Energy Plan Survey online
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Distance Learning Gift Cards & Food Assistance for Families

Friday, 30 October 2020 by Morgan Gaines

CTCLUSI has received ONE-TIME additional funding related to the COVID-19 pandemic to provide $50 distance learning supply gift cards to CTCLUSI enrolled K-12 students and $150 food assistance gift cards for each CTCLUSI enrolled adult 18 + with an additional $50 food gift card for each CTLCLUSI enrolled child listed on the food assistance application form.


The deadline to apply for distance learning supply and food assistance is Monday, November 30, 2020

To apply for the distance learning supply gift cards and the food gift cards visit www.ctclusi.org and select Distance Learning Education Assistance Form and Food Assistance Application Form. Gift cards will be mailed out as forms are processed.

If you are unable to complete the forms online, please contact CarolAnn Young @ 541-435-7159 for assistance.


If you have questions regarding the distance learning educational supply cards please contact Josh Davies, Education Director @ 541-888-1314. If you have questions regarding the food assistance gift cards please contact
CarolAnn Young, Behavioral Health Care Coordinator @ 541-435-7159.


These services are provided by CTCLUSI Health and Family Support Services & Education Departments and are funded by the Oregon Health Authority Tribal Mental Health Investment CARES Act funding.

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CTCLUSI Reflects on 36th Year of Restoration

Thursday, 15 October 2020 by ctclusi_staff

In 1855 the Tribes signed the Oregon Coast Treaty but it was never ratified. In 1954 The Western Oregon Termination Act is passed by Congress severing relations with 43 Tribes and bands of Indians in Western Oregon. In 1984, after years of hard work, Public Law 98-481 restores Federal recognition to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians. Since our Restoration, October 17, 1984, some of the Tribes major accomplishments are: the return of our Forest Lands of just under 15 thousand acres; the return of Naval Facility at Coos Head; the return of Gregory Point; our purchase of the old Elks building in Coos Bay, now the Administration building which also houses our Dental Clinic, that was recently remodeled and expanded; the economic development of Three Rivers Casino and Hotel in Florence and the Three Rives Casino in Coos Bay Oregon; the purchase of the old Camp Easter Seal property in Lakeside OR; and Housing for our Tribal membership in North Bend and Florence, Oregon.
Due to our countries current state, with the COVID -19 Pandemic and the recent devastating fires in Oregon, Washington and California, we will not hold an in-person celebration for our Restoration this year. We would like to invite you all to please visit the Tribes website at www.ctclusi.org for images from past Restoration events of our pride in history, culture and accomplishments. Giving thanks to all of the members before us that worked so hard toward our Restoration and helped to pave a path for our future success for many generations to come. Special thanks to all those who work so diligently towards our Restoration in 1984. Also sending thanks to all our Tribal Council leaders since Restoration who worked towards achieving the accomplishments listed above and for so much more. Everyone please stay safe. We hope to see you all next year!
-Debbie Bossley, Tribal Council Chair

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Language Committee Member Opening

Thursday, 15 October 2020 by Morgan Gaines

The Language Committee, newly established by the Tribal Council meets from 5:00-7:00pm on the 4th Friday of each month (with instances of different meeting dates in the cases of Holidays coinciding. At their second meeting held on September 25th, the (8) sworn in members of the Committee nominated and voted in Chairwoman Alycia Cossey, Vice-chair Jamie Beisanz and Secretary Rachael Schaefer to their Committee roles. They have been working hard at establishing Committee bylaws and on September 30th the Tribal Council approved a resolution to establish the committee as a nine (9) member Committee.

With that said, there is a vacancy for position #9. Position #9 will be posted on Oct 19th for 28 days on the Tribal website and in the November edition of The Voice of CLUSI newsletter with a deadline of November 16 or until filled.

Fill out a letter of interest form to apply.

https://laserfiche.ctclusi.org/Forms/LetterofInterest

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Free Zoom Fitness Workshop

Thursday, 15 October 2020 by ctclusi_staff

Free Zoom Fitness Workshops!
4-WEEK “LIVE ON-LINE”
LOW IMPACT FITNESS SERIES
FOR ALL AGES
DATES: THURSDAYS:
NOVEMBER 5, 12, 19,
& DECEMBER 3, 2020
TIME: 6:30 – 7:30PM

Free Event provided by the CTCLUSI Health Family Support Services Department in partnership with the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians.
All ages are welcome. Come join us and learn from Professional Fitness Instructors and “Native Wellness Guests” for 4 awesome weeks. Great for beginners, the entire family, or anyone wanting to learn a healthy exercise.
This is a Diabetes Prevention and Health and Wellness Event, sponsored by the IHS Special Diabetes Program for Indians. CTCLUSI attendees must reside in the Tribe’s Service Delivery Area of Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lane, or Lincoln Counties for this event.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
ONCE REGISTERED, YOU WILL BE PROVIDED A ZOOM LINK VIA EMAIL.
RSVP BY: Friday, October 23, 2020
TO: Shayne Platz 541-297-3450

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For Immediate Release

Sunday, 13 September 2020 by Morgan Gaines

Update Posted: November 20, 2020

CTCLUSI Forest Lands Closure Has Been LIFTED

Original Post Date: September 13, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE

RE:     CTCLUSI Forest Lands Closure

The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) are announcing the closure of all Tribal forest lands due to extreme fire conditions until further notice.

Wildland fires continue to threaten life, property and resources throughout the western states of Washington, Oregon and California.  We join our Federal, State and private land management partners in this closure during these extreme and dangerous fire conditions.  The combination of high heat, significant wind events and dry conditions, combined with regional limitations of our wildland fire fighters and resource support, have contributed to these unprecedented events.  We offer our prayers and support to all those involved in meeting the demands of this threat.

Update Posted: November 20, 2020

CTCLUSI Forest Lands Closure Has Been LIFTED

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SALMON CEREMONY CANCELED

Thursday, 30 July 2020 by ctclusi_staff

Bal’diyaka

The Importance of Salmon Ceremony: Remembering the Past While Looking to the Future

Article printed in the August 2020 edition of The Voice of CLUSI Tribal paper, by Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist

Due to the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic, the Tribal Council of The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians made the difficult decision not to gather for the Annual Salmon Ceremony on the second Sunday of August. While this decision did not come lightly, it was made in the best interest of keeping our Tribal members, families, and staff safe during these uncertain times. One of the most effective ways of keeping the spread of the virus to a minimum is to reduce the number of people gathering and by maintaining social distancing. While we are not coming together to celebrate and hold ceremony this year, the Tribal Council has planned to perform a small private ceremony in honor of the Salmon People and encourage us all to think about the importance of this great tradition and perhaps hold ceremony in our own ways with just those in our own households. It is important to remember the reasons we gather for Salmon Ceremony (and look forward to celebrating 2021 together) to honor and respect the Salmon People in ceremony.

Bal’diyaka drone video footage by Joshua Stevens. Music provided by Chief Doc Slyter

Traditionally we came together as a people on the first catch to thank and honor the Salmon. It is important that we not forget that and we continue to thank them hiis haiyach (with a good heart). The Salmon Ceremony has always been planned by the Tribal Chief. This year would have been newly elected Chief Doc Slyter’s first ceremony as Chief, with the honor of conducting the ceremony itself. “It saddens my heart that we are not able to a gather this year for Salmon Ceremony, but that is why we will still cook one Salmon together to hold ceremony. Our Tribal members that come from all over for Salmon Ceremony will be missed, and we miss seeing all our local members. We are resilient and will come together again once it is safe to do so” shared Chief Slyter. I asked Cultural Stewardship Manager, Jesse Beers to share his perspective on the importance of Salmon Ceremony each year. He said “Usually in late July I would either be getting back from Canoe Journey or from some sort of Culture Camp activities and prepping for Salmon Ceremony. Salmon Ceremony for our Tribe happens the first Sunday of August why? Because it’s in our constitution. This Ceremony is not only a celebration of the Salmon but it is a Sacred Ceremony in which we honor and thank the Salmon People. I am usually one of the people with the honor of cooking the Salmon in one of the traditional ways, split cedar stakes. Cooking over a mix of green and cured alder. After cooking them in a traditional way, we save any remains and return them to the waters through Ceremony, song, and dance. Even if we aren’t able to gather though, the fish are still out there and many of us still fish, cook our fish in the traditional ways, and return the remains to the water with song and prayer. The ceremonies will go on even if we aren’t able to gather as a community for them.” Hold ceremony in your own homes, in your own ways until we can gather again. Our culture lives within each of us. … Salmon Ceremony has also been a time to honor our history. Once a village site for our Miluk ancestors, Baldich, also know as Chief’s Island and Gregory Point, has been a place of significance for our Tribe since time immemorial. In recent history the Tribe regained stewardship of the 24-acre property encompassing the island back from the U.S. Coast Guard in 2013. In 2018 we celebrated the signing of our Land Bill, seeing the return of over 14,000 acres of traditional territorial lands back into the stewardship of the Tribe. A ceremony for both of these momentous occasions happened at Baldich respectively. We continue to gather here because of how important this land was to our ancestors and how sacred it remains to us. The land and the water are our lifeways; we have always been here and will continue to be stewards of this place we call home for generations to come. We will come together again once the pandemic eases and it is safe to gather. Until then, we are together in spirit and we look forward to seeing you all soon.

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SUSPENDED CTCLUSI Summer Student Internships

Saturday, 30 May 2020 by ctclusi_staff

Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 as well as the health/safety of our Students and Employees, Tribal Council has had to suspend the 2020 CTCLUSI Summer Student Internship Program. This decision was not made lightly and comes with a heavy heart as this program has served as a catalyst for the educational goals of our college students. We look forward to future Internship opportunities in the years to come. Download alert

For additional information please contact Stephanie Watkins 541-999-1360 or Pam Hickson 541-999-7860

The CTCLUSI Student Intern is a paid internship with the goal to assist current College Students in
supplementing their work and education experience based work experience along with their needs, desires and interests.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Must be a member of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians
  • Must be an Enrolled Full-Time Student (Sophomore status or above) OR recent graduate (within 6 months) in/from any Accredited College including on-line schools (NOTE: Students may qualify even if they are not on a Tribal educational stipend)
  • Must have verifiable transcripts that show a current GPA of 2.0 – can be obtained from your college’s registrars or campus placement office.
  • This position is subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal history background check which may include fingerprinting.
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