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Take part in Tribal transportation survey, enter raffle to win prize package from Chinook Winds Hey – here’s something nifty and new! Your Tribal Planning Department is conducting a survey to better understand Tribal members’ transportation needs. In addition to the usual paper form, which was available at Planning’s Community Meetings in January, we’re testing out an easy-to-complete online version of the survey. The Tribe receives federal and state transit grant awards and this survey helps us meet public participation requirements for continued funding. If you would like to be entered into a raffle for a chance to win an evening of seafood and comedy at Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City, Ore., please be sure to provide contact information on the last page of the survey. The raffle prize includes two tickets to Comedy on the Coast on March 24, 2017, plus two tickets to seafood night at the casino’s Siletz Bay Buffet. If you didn’t take the survey at the January (or re-scheduled February) Community Meetings, you still can provide feedback online at tinyurl.com/ transit2017. The survey will close on Feb. 28. Rest assured, your participation is voluntary and your answers will remain anonymous. Thank you for participating! Siletz Tribal Student Incentives Program If you have completed any of these milestones, please send a copy of your certificate or diploma to your area education specialist. The Siletz Tribal Student Incentive Program rewards student achievements as follows: Head Start/Preschool Kindergarten Elementary School Middle School High School or GED Adult Vocational Training Higher Education Bachelor’s Degree Master’s Degree Doctorate Degree $10 $10 $20 $50 $100 $100 (one-year program) $200 (two-year program) Pendleton blanket plus $75 $300 Pendleton blanket plus $300 Tribal Education Specialists Portland Area Office: Katy Kaady, 503-238-1512, 12790 SE Stark St., Suite 102, Portland, OR 97233 Salem Area Office: Sonya Moody-Jurado, 503-390-9494, 3160 Blossom Drive NE, Suite 105, Salem, OR 97305 Eugene Area Office: Education Specialist, 541-484-4234, 2468 W 11 th Ave., Eugene, OR 97402 Siletz Area Office: Alissa Lane, 541-444-8373, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380 Calling all Native artists! The Nutrition Advisory Committee for the Food Distribution Program is having a design contest for artwork that will appear on the back of playing cards. The cards will be distributed and used by the 35 Tribes in our Western Region. If you would like to make a submission, let us know or just bring it in and we will get it to the right place. Submissions must be received by Feb. 15, 2017. STBC has roof, gutters RFP for Lincoln Shores office building The Siletz Tribal Business Corporation is seeking contractors to respond to a Request for Proposals for roof replacement and gutter evaluation for the Lincoln Shores office building in Lincoln City, Ore. Please visit stbcorp.net or contact Michael Phillips, STBC senior business development officer, at 541-994-2142, 877-564-7298 or mphillips@stbcorp.net for more information. Culture Craft Nights Rope/String Making Feb. 6 • 5-7 p.m. Siletz Tribal Community Center Feb. 13 • 5-7 p.m. Portland Area Office Feb. 7 • 5-7 p.m. Eugene Area Office Feb. 14 • 5-7 p.m. Salem Area Office Siletz Tribal members and their families are invited to come and learn how to make string and rope the old way. All ages are welcome. Young people under age 10 need an adult to accom- pany and assist them. The Siletz Culture Department will provide material and instructors. If you have your own materials, please bring them. Contact: Bud Lane, budl@ctsi.nsn. us; 541-444-8320 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1320. Sponsored by the Education and Culture Departments USDA distribution dates for February Siletz Wednesday Thursday Friday Monday Tuesday Feb. 1 Feb. 2 Feb. 3 Feb. 6 Feb. 7 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Salem Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Feb. 20 HOLIDAY Feb. 21 1:30 – 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Feb. 23 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24 9 – 11 a.m. Bison Chili 1 bag pinto beans (soaked overnight)* Red pepper flakes (I put about a table- spoon into the beans as they are cooking) 2 packages bison burger* 2 cans diced tomatoes* 1 can tomato sauce* 2 small onions, diced* 1 can whole kernel corn, drained* 3 chipotles in adobo, diced 1 can diced green chilies Chili powder to taste Rinse the beans that have been soaking overnight. Place them in a large pot with enough water to cover them. Add some salt and pepper, and boil until soft. You also can add red pepper flakes to the beans, which will cook the flavor into them. Put a couple tablespoons of oil in a large frying pan and let it get hot. Add the diced onion and sauté until almost transparent. Add the burger and cook until no longer pink. Add the green chilies, tomatoes, tomato sauce, chipotles, corn and chili powder. Let simmer for about 30 minutes. Add the meat mixture to the cooked beans and simmer together for 30 minutes. I thickened mine with some instant potato flakes* too. Serve with shredded cheese. *Indicates food available in the food package Also, LIKE us on Facebook at Siletz Tribal FDPIR. Joyce Retherford, FDP Director 541-444-8393 Lisa Paul, FDP Clerk/Warehouseman 541-444-8279 February 2017 • Siletz News • 3
