Siletz Tribes newsletter., June 01, 1978, Image 1

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Siletz Tribes Newsletter (#2)
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Interim Tribal Council:
Art Bensell
Chairman-Siletz
Bob Tom,Vice Chairman - Springfield
Dee Pigsley, Secretary - Salem
Mary Fisher, Treasurer - Siletz
Stanley Strong, Siletz
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Elouise Case - Siletz
George Baker - Siletz
Pauline Ricks - Eugene
Edmond Ben - Salem
TRIBAL MANAGER
Robert "Bob" Tom has been elected by the Interim Council as the Tribal Manager
for the Siletz Indians. Bob will work directly for and with the Interim Council
in all phases of management of the tribal business. Bob was elected from 16
applications and is very eager to get things under way. Congratulations Bob.
COMMITTEES
The Enrollment Committee wil be starting to work very soon on the applications
that are coming in to the BIA Office. The Enrollment Committe are as follows:
Mary Fisher, Chairman; Nancy Simmons; Rowenda Diaz; Victoria Ben; Delbert Bell;
and Gladys Muschamp. Applications must be in to the BIA Office by September 13, 1978.
If your name was left offf the 1954 roll, and you are a descendant and possess 1/4
degree of blood you must apply.
The Education Committee is as follows: George Baker, Dee Pigsley and Pauline Ricks.
These three people are working very hard to get information on all the processes
of education and their programs and this» information will be out to the people.
HEALTH
Anyone interested in a Health Career can contact Alta Courville or John Heinz of
the Chemawa Indian School Health Center; 5545 Chugach St. N.E. Salem, OR 97303
Pharmacy contracts: Pharmacy contracts for eligible Siletz tribal members are
being contracted for Lincoln, Lane. Linn, Benton, Polk, Yamhill, Tillamook and
Marion counties. To utilize this service you must have an approved application
for care on record at the Chemawa School Health Center.
Because funds are very limited for this program, all with insurance or access to
other resources are requested to use those first. Everyone within the Salem area
are asked to use this pahrmacy at Chemawa before going in the contract pharmacies.
The pharmacies with which the Indian Health Service has contracts are:
1. Newport Pharmacy, Don Butsch
265-2122
2. Toledo Drug, Lon Clow
336-2511
Further contracts will be let and thier names will be available thru the Chemawa
School Health Center at 393-6333. Ask for Mrs. Alta Courville. The updated list
will be published in later newsletters.
Deferred Surgeries: The Chemawa School Health Center was authorized to enter
deferred surgery* patients of the Siltz Tribes on our deferred surgery register. 3-9-78