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Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society needs your recipes for cookbook We would like to develop a cook- book in time for the holidays. We hope you will participate. You are all invited to submit one recipe or more if you like. Do you have to belong to the Con- federated Tribes of Siletz Indians? No, we will put your name and “Friend of STAHS” by your recipe. You can send in Native traditional recipes, family favorite recipes, new ones you love and just about anything else you can think of. You can add a picture of yourself and a little information, but be sure to include your name and Tribe. You can get the recipes to the right folks in a couple ways: STBC to close Siletz Tribal Prints & Gifts During the last few months, the Siletz Tribal Business Corporation conducted a thorough financial analysis of its Siletz Tribal Prints & Gifts, LLC (STPG) that resulted in the decision to close it down and cease operations. During the last few years, STPG was in a phase where it often needed to be subsidized to continue its operations. The financial analysis showed that even with the change in business name, focus on Native retail and consignment gifts and prints, it could not generate the revenue needed to become profitable and grow as a viable business. With the purchase of the Salem devel- opment properties and focus on construct- ing and opening a joint-Tribal casino and hotel in Salem, along with the possible expansion plans at Chinook Winds Casino Resort, it was determined that the STBC needed to prioritize its financial resources. As a result, STPG will close its retail operations on June 30, 2017. Please visit our website at stpgifts. com or call us at 541-996-5550 for more information on store hours, inventory and asset going out of business sale and completion or refund of any projects that were currently in process. We would like to take this oppor- tunity to thank all the Tribal members, STBC Board of Directors, STPG staff and patrons who worked so hard these last nine years on behalf of and for Siletz Tribal Prints & Gifts, LLC. • • Email them to jessiemarie1944@ yahoo.com Mail them to STAHS, P.O. Box 8, Siletz, OR 97380 Thank you! Changes in how we mail Siletz News The Siletz Tribe now mails one copy of Siletz News to each physical address instead of one copy to each Tribal member age 18 and older. If you find that you need more than one copy in your household, please email your name and address to pias@ctsi.nsn.us and you will start receiving a second copy. Thank you! Over-Income Grant Program opens June USDA distribution dates, recipe The Over-Income Rehabilitation Construction program funds over-income families with a $5,000 grant for construction rehabilitation on the primary residence they own. The over-income grant is for eligible applicants and is limited to one grant per person/address/household. If you have received services for the following programs you are not eligible for five years: Down Payment Assistance, NAHASDA Rehabilita- tion Program, NAHASDA Elders Replacement Program, NAHASDA Rehabilitation Program for Elder Tribal Members, NAHASDA Rehabilitation Program for Disabled Tribal Members, Homeownership Program/Mutual Help and BIA Self-Governance. Rehabilitation refers to repairs or renovations to the home, but does not include appliances, saunas, hot tubs, swimming pools, driveways, fences, etc. Over-income refers to Tribal members whose income exceeds the income limits set by the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA). These are listed below: 1 2 3 Base4 5 6 7 $36,792 42,048 47,304 52,560 56,765 60,970 65,174 8 69,379 Applications, including proof of current annual income, enrollment and proof of homeownership with the Tribal member’s name on it, must be submitted to the Hous- ing office by July 31, 2017, at 4:30 p.m. Applications received after that date and time will not be accepted by the Siletz Tribal Housing Department. Qualified applicants will be placed in the lottery drawing, which will be held in August on a date approved by the Tribal Council. If you would like an application or have any questions, call Jeanette Aradoz at 800-922-1399, ext. 1316, or 541-444-8316. Call the Shellfish Safety Hotline before harvesting - 800-448-2474 The Oregon Department of Agriculture’s shellfish biotoxin hotline is toll-free and updated immediately when shellfish toxins reach the alert level. The hotline is your best source for up-to-date clam, crab and mussel closure information. Siletz Thursday Friday Monday Tuesday Wednesday June 1 June 2 June 5 June 6 June 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 June 19 1:30 – 6:30 p.m. June 20 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. June 21 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. June 22 9 – 11 a.m. If you have a lot of crackers on hand, this is a great way to use them. I made these in April at the Salem warehouse and they are delicious. Snack Crackers 1 package of ranch dressing mix Red pepper flakes (to taste) 1 sleeve crackers ¼-½ cup oil (vegetable, olive or grapeseed) Put crackers in a plastic re-sealable food storage bag. Drizzle with the oil and add the powdered ranch dressing mix and red pepper flakes. Seal the bag with some air in it and turn it over until the crackers are coated. Let stand for a day (any longer and the crackers become stale). You also can substitute garlic pow- der and parmesan cheese in place of the ranch dressing mix and red pepper flakes. Experiment with your favorite seasonings and enjoy. LIKE us on Facebook at Siletz Tribal FDPIR. We would like to see more people sharing their recipes on our FB. Joyce Retherford, FDP Director 541-444-8393 Lisa Paul, FDP Clerk/Warehouseman 541-444-8279 Gathering basket-making materials Summer is coming and hazel sticks are ready to pick and peel. Hazel stick gathering is a must for anyone interested in making traditional Siletz baskets. Spruce root can be dug all year round and is used for the weavers or weft of Siletz baskets. Bear grass and maidenhair fern are used for overlay to make our traditional designs or marks in our baskets and both are picked in late summer. Culture Craft Nights Any Tribal members interested in gathering can call Bud Lane at 800-922-1399, ext. 1320, or 541-444-8320, or email budl@ctsi.nsn.us. Maple Bark Class (ch’ee-shi ch’ee-lan-tr’e’ ‘vm-nvlh-ts’it) Just a reminder – basket materials must be gathered in a timely fashion. Due to our changing climate, these times may vary. June 5 • 5-7 p.m. Siletz Tribal Community Center June 12 • 5-7 p.m. Portland Area Office June 6 • 5-7 p.m. Eugene Area Office June 13 • 5-7 p.m. Salem Area Office Siletz Tribal members and their families are invited to come learn about gathering maple bark and making traditional maple bark capes and dresses. All ages welcome. Young people under age 10 need an adult to accompany and assist them. The Siletz Culture Department will provide some material and instructors. Contact: Bud Lane, budl@ctsi.nsn.us; 541-444-8320 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1320 Sponsored by the Education and Culture Departments Here is a general breakdown of gathering times for different materials: June Hazel, willow and fir sticks (until mid-June); spruce roots July Fir sticks, spruce roots, bear grass, maidenhair fern August Fir sticks, spruce roots, bear grass, maidenhair fern, hazel sticks (limited), willow sticks September Bear grass, maidenhair fern, woodwardia fern, spruce roots June 2017 • Siletz News • 3
