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Strong to be featured in publication on Native cuisine By Teresa Simmons, Community Rela tions Manager at Chinook Winds Recently, Chinook Winds had a visit from Tristan Reader and Terrol Johnson from Tohono O’odham Community Action (TOC A) based in Arizona. TOC A is a community-based organization dedi cated to creating a healthy, sustainable and culturally vital community for the Tohono O'odham Nation. They came to interview Chinook Winds Executive Chef and Siletz Tribal member Jack Strong on his use of tra ditional foods in modem cuisine at the casino’s restaurants for a new magazine that soon will be in publication. If you look up TOCA on the Internet, you will find a program developed over a 15-year history. Culture, health, agricul ture and a sense of pride all work hand- in-hand with youth and Elders combining efforts to nurture and rebuild a lifeway known to generations past, to hand on to the generations yet to come. They are truly incorporating that which was lost into the new and modem way of life. From a small grant, TOCA has developed into a multi-program organiza tion promoting traditional foods. One of TOCA’s initiatives is in the local schools, where indigenous foods are incorporated into the school lunch program. TOCA has two farms (one operated traditionally) and one restaurant. The Trayvon Lamarcus Ted James BEAL Robert Mark, Jr. Joseph BRANDT Steven BREMER Jessica Rose Melissa Ann Racheal Lanae Denise R.J. Peter, Jr. Dianne Misty Robert Jasmine Marcello Shawn Courtesy photo by Chinook Winds Casino Resort staff Tristan Reader (center) and Terrol Johnson (right) sample the culinary creations of Chef Jack Strong at Chinook Winds. magazine is a new endeavor that will highlight the foodways and traditions of Tribes around the country, their chefs and the use of indigenous foods and programs supporting health and culture. Jack did a lengthy interview identi fying the native foods indigenous to the Oregon Coast and invited Tristan and Ter rol into the kitchen of Chinook’s Seafood Grill so they could watch the preparation and take photos. Some of Jack’s taste sensations, which are beautiful as well as delicious, were sampled during the interview (there was a lot of “mmmmmm, you’ve got to taste this” and “what is that luscious flavor?” going on). They also received a tour of the casino and a brief history of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. We’ll keep you posted on when the article is published. Timothy Duane Mason - 1951-2011 Timothy Duane Mason, 60, of Siletz, Ore., died Nov. 4. He was bom in Port land, Ore., on Jan. 13, 1951, to Howard and Madge Mason. He graduated from Waldport High school in 1970 and in June 1985 graduated from Portland Community College, where he earned a degree in building construc tion technology. His family said, “He was proud of being on both the Dean’s list and the President’s list for having straight A’s and keeping them for multiple semesters. He worked as a construction worker and owned his own business for many years. After retiring from construction, he became employed with the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians through the Elder WEX Program. He enjoyed caring for his dogs, gardening, agate hunting, playing pinochle, barbequing and collecting coins.” He was preceded in death by his par ents, Howard and Madge Mason; brothers Missing Moccasins Terry, Paul and Todd Mason; and sisters Karen Mason and Tamara Morrow. He is survived by his children, Scott Mason and Jeremy Mason of Toledo, Ore., Steve Mason of Salem, Ore., Jea nette Aradoz, Michelle Strickler and Travis Mason of Siletz, Heidi Hernandez- Mason of Newport, Ore., Melissa Strick ler of Hillsboro, Ore., Staisha White of Florida and Jericho Hibdon of Kentucky; 26 grandchildren; and eight siblings: Tad (Belinda) Mason of Otis, Ore., Sharon Mason, Pamela (Phil) Rilatos, Dorene (Roger) Rilatos, Diane (Ed) Troyer and Judy (Karl) Payne of Siletz, Cindy (Bryan) Urbach of Newport and Monica Bessette of Tidewater, Ore. A private viewing was held Nov. 7. A celebration of life was held Nov. 10 at the Siletz Tribal Community Center, with a potluck following. Arrangements by Bateman Funeral Home. Chay Amber Clifton Crystal BAKER BUTLER CLAWSON CROUCHER CRUME CRUME DEPOE Oscar Dawn DRAKE Anthony EASTON June FLORES-KEELEY Riley GAYTON Anthony GHAN Anthony Gene GILBERT Dawn JORDAN Lawrence KLAMATH Nichole Marissa LACHANCE Cristina RainbowLOGAN Danee MITCHELL Gare Andrew MOODY Tabatha Christey MORRISSEY Chloie Evan Marlene OLIPHANT Louis Lee OLIPHANT OLIPHANT Aric OLIPHANT OLIPHANT ORLOFF Josephine Haley Kayden Peytan Erin Korey Matthew Brittney Nicole Bradford Robert Charles Eugene Darlene Francisca Frank Lynn PAYNE PRATHER RICHARDSON RILATOS RILATOS Roberta Pauline RUSSELL Donavin Scott RYAN Washakie William Hawk SCHNEIDER Joshua James, Scott SCOTT Diane Lee SERVICE Paul Garrett SIMMS Charles Charles Mackenzi Maddison Timothy Duane Mason Cole STAGGS Jeremiah Marie STAGGS STAGGS STAGGS Kiah Aurilla Doniven David TOMPKINS Kyle Len WALLACE Sondra Colleen WALLACE Andrew Scot WARREN -ROBERTSO Derreck Joseph WILLIAMS Chad Everett ZIGLER Clinic changes telephone options for better service In an effort to improve service at the Siletz Community Health Clinic, you now will have direct access to clinic depart ments when calling the local (541 -444-1030) or long distance phone number (800-648-0449): 4 • • • • • • • To schedule or confirm a dental appointment, press 1. To schedule or confirm an optometry appointment, press 2. To schedule or confirm a medical appointment, press 3. Pharmacy refill line, press 4 Speak with pharmacy staff, press 5 Speak with Contract Health Services, press 6 Speak with Behavioral Health, press 7 • • • For a listing of our address, phone and fax numbers, press 8. To listen to these options again, press 9. For all other options, dial 0 for the receptionist. * Siletz News * December 2011 Enrollment Department Please contact the Enrollment Depart ment to update your address and tele phone number. If you need to update your death beneficiary, we will mail the form to you or you can obtain it on the Tribal website at ctsi.nsn.us (under Government Listings, click on Enrollment and the form is on the right side of the page). You can reach the Enrollment Department staff at: Angela Martin, Enrollment Clerk 541-444-8258/800-922-1399, ext. 1258 angelam@ ctsi.nsn.us
