Siletz Tribes newsletter. ([Siletz, OR]) 1978-1979, November 01, 1978, Image 2

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Newspaper Page Text-2- A to tribal members eligibility for the Membership Roll. This was the first trip for the committee and they will be going back to the Archives to do more research. NOVEMBER 1 3 . The Interim Council met to discuss the Reservation Plan and will meet again on November 27, 1978. This plan must be submitted in less than one year. LOGO CONTEST The Tribal Council is holding a contest tocreate a "Logo" for the letterhead of the official Tribal stationery. The contest is limited to Tribal members and their descendants. All are encouraged to enter. A prize of $50.00 will be awarded to the winner. The deadline is January 15, 1978. The Tribal Council will make the selection, and present the award. Remember you need not be an accomplished artist. The image, meaning, and the fact that the new "Logo" is the creation of a Siletz Indian is what counts. Send your entry to: "Logo Contest" Confederated Tribes of Siletz P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380 Be sure to include your name, address and phone number on your entry. CFNP PROJECT The Siletz members are and will be involved in a Community Food and Nutrition Project. The Community Gardens, a Greenhouse, Food preservation, Freezing and Food Bank are all parts of this project. Fruit Trees, Berries and other plants will be started in the Greenhouse. The preserved and frozeTi foods will be distributed to members on a criteria basis. As many members as possible will be furnished seeds, fertilizer, soil preparation and soil tests. Apply for the Food Bank at the Tribal Office. H .I .P . The Home Improvement Program for 1978 went over very well. Many of our people needing renovations on their homes received grants for the projects. The Interim Tribal Council has adopted policies for the 1979 program which is available in the eight (8) county service area. Please write or call the Tribal office for application now. HEALTH PROGRAM DENTAL - Funding for the Siletz Dental Program is forth coming. Con- tractural arrangements are being worked out for the service delivery area. Routine services will include: examinations, flouride treatment, fillings, stainless steel crowns, extractions where necessary, x-rays, and root canals of forward teeth. Further services shall be added as the program develops. The Tribal Health Committee proposed that emergency care be provided immediately and this was agreed to. The definition of emergency is that the tooth is causing pain. Chemawa will authorize payment for the dental procedures to reduce the pain. Prior authorization is necessary. Call Chemawa toll free 1-800—452-7823. In the event of a weekend emergency notify Chemawa within 72 hours.