The Past Is Present
Bensell
Featuring the Basketry of Ida
A Benefit for the
Siletz Tribal
Cultural Center
Saturday, May 21st
at
Chinook Winds
Casino Resort
Courtesy photo
1pm - 4pm
At the Lincoln City Chamber of Commerce luncheon on April 8, three nonprofit orga-
nizations received notification that they would each receive $500 from the Community
Days Grants Program at the Community Days Banquet on April 30. Barbara Crandall
(left) represented Peace Village, Roger Robertson stood for Angels Anonymous and
Teresa Simmons attended on behalf of the Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society.
Editor’s Note: In response to an article in the April issue of Siletz News,
Jeremy Vistica, DMD, dental officer at the Siletz Dental Clinic, offers the fol-
lowing information.
I wanted to provide insight and clarification to an article in the April 2016 edition
of Siletz News titled “American Indian, consumer groups: Stop dental mercury on
reservations,” from the standpoint of the Siletz Community Health Clinic’s Dental
Department.
The American Dental Association states, “Dental amalgam is considered a
safe, affordable and durable material that has been used to restore the teeth of more
than 100 million Americans. It contains a mixture of metals such as silver, copper
and tin, in addition to mercury, which binds these components into a hard, stable
and safe substance. Dental amalgam has been studied and reviewed extensively
and has established a record of safety and effectiveness.”
The statement goes on to list numerous studies done on the safety of dental
amalgam and lists the stances of various organizations for its use, from the World
Health Organization to the Food and Drug Administration.
I would invite those looking for more information to visit this website or stop
by the SCHC Dental Department to receive a copy of it – ada.org/en/about-the-
ada/ada-positions-policies-and-statements/statement-on-dental-amalgam.
We also would like to reassure the community that ethnicity is never a part
of our recommendations at the clinic. When we suggest utilizing amalgam to the
patient, it is because it is a better restoration for those situations.
Financial decisions by the patient, however, also may come into play when
deciding what restoration he/she prefers because historically, amalgam materials
have been less expensive.
In the end, Dr. Stanger and I consider only the best treatment for our patients
when we recommend, but ultimately we leave it up to the patient to choose.
CTSI Jobs – Employment information available at ctsi.nsn.us.
Note: “Open Until Filled” vacancies may close at any time. The Tribe’s Indian
Preference policy will apply. Tribal government will not discriminate in selection
because of race, creed, age, sex, color, national origin, physical handicap, marital
status, politics, membership or non-membership in an employee organization.
Historic Photos
Bring historic photos to add to the
Tribal Collections. We may be
able to help with identification.
Siletz Featured Weavers:
Lori Brown, Nora Williams -Wood, and Mitzi Brown
It is a pleasure to present three Siletz Tribal members who are accomplished
artists, carrying our traditions into the present. They will be
using traditional basketry materials to demonstrate Siletz basket weaving.
* Siletz Basket Display * Siletz Tribal Craft Vendors * Cultural Displays *
Confederated Tribes of
Siletz Indians
Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society 501 c (3)
For more information please visit:
huu-cha.org
Contact: Kathy@stahs.us
Vendors invited to participate in
The Past is Present 2016
The Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society will hold a one-day event, The
Past is Present, on May 21, 2016, at Chinook Winds Casino Resort (1777 NW
44 th St., Lincoln City, Ore.) from1-4 p.m.
Setup will be from 10 a.m.-noon and take-down will be from 4-6 p.m.
All completed applications must be returned to STAHS no later than May
12, 2016, to be considered for a vending space. Please do not delay in returning
your application forms.
All applications are reviewed and vendors must meet and agree to all
conditions. Prompt submission of this application is the best way to reserve a
booth space.
The basic size of a vendor booth is a skirted eight-foot table and chair. The
event is inside and will be lighted; electricity is available upon prior request.
The vendor fee is $25 per eight-foot space. You can pay in advance by check,
cash, money order or cashier’s check. Once the fee is paid, no refunds. Assigned
areas will be first-come, first-served with payment in full.
Special requests will be considered, but not guaranteed. Until we know how
many vendors we’ll have, only one space can be guaranteed.
CEDARR
Community Efforts Demonstrating the Ability to Rebuild and Restore
Mission Statement
We will utilize resources to prevent the use of alcohol and other drugs,
delinquency and violence; we will seek to reduce the barriers to treatment
and support those who choose abstinance.
May 4 • Noon
Siletz Community Health Clinic
200 Gwee-Shut Road, Siletz
Please submit applications and the $25 fee to Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage
Society (STAHS), P.O. Box 8, Siletz, OR 97380.
For additional information, contact Josh Eddings at coyoteco@gmail.com.
Applications are available online at huu-cha.org or at the front desk of the Tribal
administration building in Siletz.
The event will be broken into three areas in the Chinook Winds convention
center. The vendor area will be away from the other events taking place.
The event will be advertised in local papers, Tribal newsletters, Siletz News,
on the radio, etc.
This event is free and open to the public, with donations accepted.
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