Canoe Family Planning Paddle to Celilo Council

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Canoe Family planning Paddle to Celilo Council

T he Warm Springs Canoe working on Family is working on a plan to bring the Tribal Canoe Journeys 2020 budget to the homeland of the Confed- erated Tribes. The plan is ambitious, poten- September is one of the busi- tially historic, and long-term: The est times of year for Tribal Coun- family sees the Paddle to Celilo cil, Management and Finance, as happening in 2023. they prepare the budget proposal Jefferson Greene presented the for the following year. idea at Tribal Council last week, This is especially true this year, with support from N’chi as the 2020 budget proposal will Wanapum Canoe Family members likely call for a significant reduc- Colleen Johnson, Carina Miller tion. and Becky Picard. For back- Council earlier directed all de- ground: partments to present budget pro- The Tribal Canoe Journeys be- posals with reduction options of gan 30 years ago, and has grown Courtesy photo. 10-percent, 20-percent and 30- each year since the first Paddle to Landing scene from the Paddle to Lummi, summer of 2019. percent. Seattle in 1989. Every year since In fairness, the approach at then a different tribe has hosted River rather than on the Coast or showed up for the landings. At Council is for the organization the destination landing for the ca- inland bays of the Pacific Ocean. the Paddle to Lummi 2019, more communities. overall to absord the reduction in noe family pullers, support crews “And we still have many stories, than 18,000 people were on hand First, the N’chi Wanapum 2020; rather than having some and guests. songs and dances from our canoe for the landing. The Canoe Jour- Paddle to Celilo 2023 vision is entities take drastic cuts while oth- Most of the host tribes so far days,” Jefferson said. ney landing celebrations generate for collaboration with the ers take less so. have been in Washington, with This uniqueness was the inspi- hundreds of thousands of dollars Yakama and Umatilla Tribes Earlier this monthTribal Coun- some in British Columbia, Canada. ration for the Paddle to Celilo in commerce. and Bands, Jefferson said. cil began the budget reviews with The Warm Springs N’chi 2023. The project is big, and will Jefferson estimated more than Next would be the nearby the various departments and Wanapum Canoe Family has been require many partners along the 100 tribal canoes, and 15,000 or towns and cities. Schools and enterprsises. on the last 11 journeys, forming Columbia in the area of Celilo more people could take part in the universities also take part, he Taking a thorough approach, alliances with other families. And Village. To give an idea of the Paddle to Celilo celebration. These said. Councilwoman Brigette Council is dedicating many days among the other canoe families, scope: numbers would overwhelm the McConville suggested involv- in September to the budget pre- N’chi Wanapum is unique. At the arrival sites of recent Celilo community itself—as would ing the Army Corps of Engi- sentations, before posting a pro- This in part is because the Con- Canoe Journeys—Lummi, have happened at the other land- neers and Bonneville Power posal in early October. The dis- federated Tribes’ canoe tradition Puyallup, Salish, to name a few of ing destinations—so partners will Administration. trict meetings would follow, and is based on the mid Columbia the recent—thousands of people be needed among the neighboring General Council. See CANOE JOURNEY on 8 Earlier this week the presentations included a budget overview with Secretary-Treasurer Michele Stacona, followed by a Chief Decisions pending on solid waste questions Operations Officer report by Alyssa Macy. The three Warm Springs the Dry Creek landfill presents a Caroline Cruz at Health and Sanitation drivers service all of more pressing matter. Human Services, Robert Brunoe the residents on the reservation. The question is the future of with the Natural Resources They also pick up at the solid waste disposal for the Con- Branch, and Valerie Switzler with Warm Springs Academy, enter- federated Tribes, Mr. Graham said. the Education Branch were also prises, the market and other Should the tribes build a new scheduled for this week. commercial customers. landfill on the reservation? Or A Public Safety report was They have three trucks, plus transfer the waste to an off-reser- planned with branch manager a new one coming on line in vation facility? Carmen Smith. Also on the December, approved by Tribal Madras Sanitary Service, for agenda: High Lookee Lodge, Pub- Council. The drivers are busy, instance, transfers their munici- lic Utilities, Human Resources, often starting at 4:30 a.m. in pal waste to a facility at The Governmental Affairs, Finance, order to cover the entire res- Dalles. Another off-reservation Tribal Court and others. (Funeral McMechan/Spilyay ervation. option would be Bend, though The Two of the the tribes’ three sanitation trucks. arrangements this week may have Maintaining the vehicles is Dalles option appears to be the caused a change to the agenda. a challenge, and at times costly. more cost-effective, Graham said. You can see the list of entities So the new truck, to service The on-reservation option pre- munity discussion and decision. instance—to the many residen- coming before Council during the commercial customers, will be sents this additional issue: For fund- Another question of impor- tial customers. rest of September on page 5 of a welcome addition to the fleet, ing reasons a new on-reservation tance: Should residents of the These are difficult questions this publication.) said Russell Graham, tribal landfill would possibly have to ac- reservation pay a monthly fee for that will have be addressed in The current year budget was Sanitarian. cept waste—for a fee, of course— pick-up service? the fairly near future, as the Dry approved at $18.4 million. For The vehicles and drivers are from off reservation, such as from The non-residential customers Creek facility is not a long-term next year a preliminary estimate critical to solid waste manage- Madras. pay, while the tribes have never option, Graham said. foresees a budget of $14.8 mil- ment on the reservation, while This would clearly require com- charged a fee—$15 a month, for lion—a decrease of approxi- Dave McMechan mately $3.5 million. Some reasons for the decrease: The Timber LLC is seeing a reduction in its timber revenue of $1.5 million. And the Carbon Se- Reservation Census Count 2020 questration (Warm Springs Geo Visions) dividend payment for the The Warm Springs 2020 Cen- She gave some history of the until 1924 that Native Americans services, based on population. current year was close to $2.5 sus Complete Count Committee Census in regard to Native Ameri- secured the right to vote in U.S. At stake is the proportional million, for 2020 the number is is now meeting regularly, planning cans. The first U.S. Census was elections, though the struggle for allocation of $675 billion an- greatly reduced. for the count next year. Their held in 1790. American Indians equal representation went on much nually in federal funds—in- Other enterprises—in particu- meeting last week included a pre- were not counted until the 1860 longer: It was not until 1962 that cluding funding to tribes. lar Power and Water, Indian Head sentation by Shana Radford, from Census, and this involved only off- every state finally guaranteed Na- The Census guides the dis- Casino and Credit—are project- Umatilla, the Census Tribal Part- reservation Native Americans. tive Americans the right to vote. tribution of funds for transpor- ing greater dividends for the next nership Specialist for Oregon and The first time Native Americans The U.S. Census is important tation, housing, emergency re- year, though their increases would Idaho, a division of the Regional on reservations were included in for Native American communi- sponse, social services and not be enough to offset the re- U.S. Census Center based in Los the U.S. was in 1900, Ms. Radford ties because it helps guide the al- more. duction. Angeles. said. As a side note: It was not location of federal resources and See CENSUS on page 9 Page 2 Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon September 11, 2019 Council talks health careers with OHSU Final market of The On Track Oregon partnership with the school A goal is to Native American students. 2019 this Friday Health Sciences University district, the tribes, the Indian have more Native At the meeting last week, team visited last week with Health Services Warm Tribal Councilwoman Anita Tribal Council, reviewing the Springs Clinic, and St. American health Jackson suggested the pro- The final Warm Springs Outdoor Market of history and future of the pro- Charles Medical Center. The professionals gram expand to include col- 2019 is coming up this Friday, September 13. Stop gram. program began seven years working at the lege students, such as stu- by for the local vending booths from 10 a.m. to 3 On Track OHSU, with the ago, when the OHSU pro- dents at Central Oregon p.m., while KWSO will also be university Northwest Center vost made it a priority to Warm Springs Community College. Coun- on hand selling gear and for Excellence, is a student recruit Native American stu- clinic. cilman Raymond Captain food. program with the goal of dents into health care fac- Moody pointed out that The market this year has bringing more Native Ameri- ulty positions. there are several Native been at a new location, by cans into the health care oc- The reasons for this pri- professionals, and medical American students in the the Warm Springs Commu- cupations. ority are critical to health in school faculty. Wasco County, such as at nity Action Team on the The Warm Springs student Indian Country. As the The solution at OHSU is Maupin and Dufur. campus. Also new this year, liaison is Gordon Scott. For OHSU Northwest Center On Track, working with the The Chemawa Indian the Tananáwit artists group information about the On for Excellence explains: Confederated Tribes of School would also be a has taken the lead in host- Track opportunities in the Native Americans face Warm Springs, and the Kla- good place for On Track, ing the market. school district 509-J, you can some of the most striking math tribes, among others. Councilman Moody said. There has been an average of about ten to 12 reach Gordon at: health inequalities in the The program started The presentation was vendor booths at the market this year, said Emily [email protected] U.S., living with the highest small, working with middle well-received, and the par- Courtney, business and marketing specialist with the On hand for the meeting rates of heart, lung and school students. In time the ties are looking forward to Community Action Team. with Tribal Council were Mr. blood pressure problems, program began working working together in the fu- “Things have gone well,” Ms. Courtney said. “I Scott and Taw ‘TJ’ Foltz of with a life expectancy with Madras High School ture, a goal being to have think having the market by the WSCAT building the Education Committee, younger than any other ra- students. The first high more Native American helped in getting visitors off the highway to the mar- Katie Lenahan, program di- cial or ethnic group. school group of On Track health professionals work- ket.” rector; and other program At the same time, Native students was small, perhaps ing at the Warm Springs In time the Outdoor Market will likely change lo- leaders. Americans represent a small 10. Now the high school clinic. cations again, to a space by the Small Business Incu- OHSU On Track works in percentage of health care program involves up to 70 Dave McMechan bator building by the highway.

Office of Special Trustee Springs Telecommunica- ing Resolution No. 12,620 as & Heritage Language Teach- Summaries of Tribal Council Update. tions General Manager; read into record; that the ers and Elders, and will give Canoe Journey Update. Brigette McConville, Tribal Warm Springs Tribal Code an update to Tribal Council. Oregon Health & Science Council member and COIC Section 310.408(3) is hereby HUD 184 Lending: August 19, 2019 University (OHSU) On Transportation Representa- amended (per track · Dustin Seyler and The meeting was called to August 26 Track Program Update: tive; Raymond (Captain) changes); 310.409(3) violat- Shawnetta Yahtin will work order at 9 a.m. by Chairman The meeting was called to · Gordon Scott will work Moody, Tribal Council ing the basic speed rule is a with Michele Stacona, Sec- Raymond Tsumpti. Present order at 9:03 a.m. by Chair- with the Secretary-Treasurer member to serve as com- Class A traffic infraction; 9/ retary-Treasurer, and she at roll call: Vice Chair Lola man Raymond Tsumpti. on development of a munications liaisons be- 0/0, Chairman not voting; will set up a date and time Sohappy, Lincoln (Jay) Present at roll call: Chief Memorandum of Under- tween the negotiating team, Motion carried. with the tribal attorney to Suppah, and Raymond (Cap- Alfred Smith Jr., Lincoln Jay standing for Tribal Council Tribal Council, and Legal assist with a Resolution for tain) Moody, Chief Alfred Suppah, and Raymond consideration. Expertise, designed to pro- Sacred Food Project: Tribal Council consideration. Smith Jr., Glendon Smith, Moody, Anita Jackson, Wil- Tribal attorney update. vide support and assist in · Oregon State University Motion by Brigette to ad- Wilson Wewa Jr., and Chief son Wewa Jr., Glendon · Executive session, 1:40- carrying out the negotia- Extension Service employees journ at 3:20 p.m. Joseph Moses. Minnie Smith, Brigette McConville, 3:15 p.m. tions; That all offices, de- will get input from Culture Yahtin, Recorder. Chief Joseph Moses. Tribal attorney update partments, agencies, em- Secretary-Treasurer up- Minnie Yahtin, Recorder. with John Ogan. ployees and agents of the date. July Financial update. With no further discus- Tribes are directed to make Chief Operations Officer Discussed Donations sion the meeting adjourned their expertise and assis- update. Guidelines. at 5 p.m. tance related to the negotia- September Agenda. Discussed the tribal law- tion effort available to the · Motion by Glendon ap- yers’ billing. September 4 Committee upon request; proving the September Continued to discuss The meeting was called to Second by Joe; 9/0/0, agenda. Second by Captain. Traditional Leave: order at 9:10 a.m. by Chair- Chairman not voting; Mo- Question: 7/0/1, Delvis/ab- · Motion by Brigette to man Raymond Tsumpti. tion carried. stain, Chairman not voting. put the Traditional Leave Present at Roll Call: Vice Motion carried. policy into abeyance until it’s Chair Lola Sohappy, Anita Tribal Court: · The Museum at Warm developed and brought back Jackson, Wilson Wewa, Jr., · Motion by Anita ap- Springs funding discussion. to Tribal Council. Second by Lincoln (Jay) Suppah, and proving the Chairman to · Federal legislative update Anita. Question: 3/0/3, Raymond (Captain) Moody, sign a letter, as a non-Pub- call. Alfred/yes, Anita/yes, Chief Delvis Heath, lic Law 280 Tribe to Ms. · State Legislative Update Brigette/yes, Wilson/Ab- Glendon Smith, Chief Jo- Tricia Tingle, Associate Di- call. stain, Lincoln/Abstain, Cap- seph Moses. Minnie Yahtin, rector, BIA Office of Jus- Enrollments: tain/Abstain, Chairman not Recorder. tice Services, Tribal Coun- · Motion by Captain voting. Motion carried. Indian Health Service cil fully supports the oppor- adopting Resolution No. Discussed the Robert Modernization Update. tunity given free of charge 12,619 enrolling six individu- and Charles Wilson Century Link Rights for: Documentation and als. Second by Glendon. Homes. of Way Update: Gathering; Initial Visit; On- Question: 8/0/0, Chairman · Motion by Anita adopt- Site Assessment, Presenta- not voting. Motion carried. Preliminary Kah-Nee- ing Resolution No. 12,262A tion of Findings and Rec- Ta Proposal (Tribal as read into record by ommendations and any Fol- · Sanitary vehicle ac- Council is acting Board Michele Stacona, Secretary- low-up of the Tribal Court; quisition: of Directors): Treasurer appointing Second by Glendon; 9/0/ · Motion by Captain to · Motion made by Jonathan W. Smith, Land Use 0, Chairman not voting; transfer all available funds Glendon, as a Kah-Nee-Ta Planning Committee Chair- Motion carried. within the Vehicle Acquisition Board member approving a man; Tim York, Warm · Motion by Anita adopt- fund (Fund 306) to “Sanita- sixty day window of time in tion Vehicles” in the amount order for an in-depth analy- of $157,359.95. Second by sis of the entire resort and Wilson. Question: 8/0/0, all its amenities, and will re- Chairman not voting. Mo- turn with a formal Letter of tion carried. Intent for Tribal Council ap- proval. Second by Anita. Indian Head Casino Question: 7/0/0, Chairman Loan Documents: not voting. Motion carried. · This discussion will be Motion by Brigette to ad- scheduled for an executive journ at 4:40 p.m. session with Tribal Council and tribal attorney soon. Septemer 3 Motion by Lola to ad- The meeting was called to journ at 4:15 p.m. order at 9:07 a.m. by Chair- man Raymond Tsumpti. August 20 Present at Roll Call: Vice The meeting was called to Chair Lola Sohappy, Anita order at 9 a.m. by Chairman Jackson, Brigette Raymond Tsumpti. Present McConville, Lincoln (Jay) at roll call: Chief Joseph Suppah, and Raymond Moses, Vice Chair Lola (Captain) Moody, Chief Sohappy, Lincoln Jay Alfred Smith Jr., Glendon Suppah, Chief Alfred Smith Smith, and Chief Delvis Jr., Wilson Wewa Jr., Heath, Chief Joseph Moses. Glendon Smith, and Chief Minnie Yahtin, Recorder. Delvis Heath. Minnie Chairman Tsumpti gave Yahtin, Recorder. an update on the meeting 2020 Budget discus- with Warm Springs Police sion. Department this morning. Motion by Lola to ad- Bureau of Indian Affairs journ at 3 p.m. Update. Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon September 11, 2019 Page 3

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Chico Holliday 541-553- 553-3241. Santos 541-352-7936. Brunoe ext. 7725. Employment Recreation - Limited 3246. Headstart Teacher Limited Duration Fish Tule Grill cook - Alex Duration Bus Driver - Warn Springs Ventures The following jobs were Aide - Jodi. Tech I - Cyndi Baker 541- or Christine. Austin Greene 541-553- Construction Manager advertised recently with Headstart Teacher 553-3586. Cage cashier (2 full- 3243. - Laurie Danzuka 541-553- the Warm Springs Human Assistant - Jodi. Public Safety time) - Wyval Rosamilia - High Lookee Lodge 3565. Resources Department. RN Services Coordi- Firefighter/Paramedic ext. 7737. Applicants are encour- Health and Human Ser- nator - Jolene Greene - Karla Bagley-Tias 541- Security officer (2 full- aged to attach cover let- vices 541-553-1182. 553-1634. Indian Head Casino time) - Tim Kerr ext. 7749. ter and resume with com- Community Health Kah-Nee-Ta projects Patrol Lieutenant - The following are posi- pleted application. Services - Receptionist/ Engineering Tech - Carmen Smith 541-553- tions advertised with the In- Questions regarding WIC Clerk - Limited Du- Alyssa Macy 541-553- 3272. dian Head Casino: Plateau Travel Plaza application process can ration - Katie Russell 3212. Chief of Police - The following positions be directed to 541-553- 541-553-2460. Natural Resouces Carmen. Slot keyperson (3 full- are advertised with the Pla- teau Travel Plaza: 3262. For full job descrip- Children’s Protective Fisheries Biologist - Corrections Officer - time positions) - Kyle tions see: warmsprings- Services - Protective Cyndi Baker 541-553- Ron Gregory 541-553- Schackmann - ext. 7724. Server (part time) - nsn.gov Care Provider - Cecilia 2001. 3272. Busser - Heather Cody Esten Culpus, 541-777- Collins 541-553-3209. Wildlife Biologist II - Police Officer - Jonah - ext. 7710. 2817. Community Health Brian Cochran 541-553- Moore 541-553-3272. Host cashier (part-time) Facilities grounds- Cashier/Fuel atten- Services - WIC Coordi- 2001. - Heather. keeper. dant - Darrell Jones - 541- nator/Registered Dieti- Fire Management - Public Utilities Line cook - Peggy Faria Finance-Limited dura- 777-2815. tian - Katie. Firefighter Engines - 8 Facilities mainte- ext. 7726. tion. Store cashier - Darrell. Medical Social positions - Lionel Smith nance - Limited Duration - Server (2 part-time) - Busser - Esten Culpus Worker - Katie. 541-553-1146. Brent Graybael 541-553- Heather. Education - 541-777-2817. Certified Recovery Assistant Engine Op- 2466. Tule Grill attendant (1 Tribal Headstart: Fam- Security officer - Doug Mentor - Misty Kopplin erator - Lionel. Water/Wastewater full-time 1 part-time) - Alex ily Service Advocate - Super - 541-777-2818. Contact Jodi Begay 541- 541-553-3205. Fish Tech I - Albert Plant Chief Operator - Manzano or Christine Warm Springs Community Calendar Brought to you by KWSO 91.9 FM

Thursday, September 12 sessments, crisis inter- non-perishable food or Warm Springs Voca- it to one of the sched- Senior Center. The Senior Wellness vention and many other cash tional Rehabilitation uled weekly sessions The Warm Springs Center is having Senior things for children, ado- will have an orientation can call 541-553-4952 to Baptist Church has Bible lunch at noon. Seniors 60 lescents and adults. Monday, September session today at 3 in the request a one-on-one ori- Study and Prayer this and older eat for free, 59 16 Culture and Heritage entation. evening at 6:00. and under are $5, and Saturday , September Senior fitness class Building conference room, There is a Warriors youth under 13 are $3 at 14 is this morning at 10:45 second floor. Those who for Wellbriety meeting Thursday, September the Senior Wellness Cen- The Madras Farmers at the Senior Center. Par- cannot make it to one of this evening at High 19 ter. and Artisans Market is ticipants are invited to the scheduled weekly ses- Lookee Lodge. They have The Senior Wellness There is an Alcoholics today from 9 a.m. to 2 eat brunch. sions, call 541-553-4952 drum practice at 6:30 Center is having Senior Anonymous meeting to- p.m. at Sahalee Park. There is Women’s to request a one-on-one and the meeting is at lunch at noon. Seniors 60 day at noon at the Behav- There is an Alcoholics Prayer Group at the orientation. 7:30. and older eat for free, 59 ioral Health Center, and a Anonymous meeting this Presbyterian Church and under are $5 and Narcotics Anonymous morning at 10 at the Be- from 12:15-12:45 today. Tuesday, September 17 Wednesday, Septem- youth under 13 are $3 at meeting at 6 p.m. at the havioral Health Center. All women are welcome. Today’s Senior Lunch ber 18 the Senior Wellness Shaker Church. Warm Springs Com- is at noon today. Seniors There is Senior Fit- Center. Sunday, September 15 munity Health at the 60 and older eat for free, ness Class this morning There is an Alcohol- Friday, September 13 Warm Springs Chris- Health & Wellness Cen- 59 and under are $5 and at 10:45 at the Senior ics Anonymous meet- A senior citizen fitness tian Fellowship meets ter has a Behavior youth under 13 are $3 at Center. Following class, ing today at noon at the class is held Monday, this morning at 10 at the Health Clinic every Mon- the Senior Wellness Cen- participants can enjoy a Behavioral Health Cen- Wednesday & Friday at Senior Center. day and Friday, walk-in ter. meal. ter, and a Narcotics 10:45 at the Senior Build- The Warm Springs Bap- appointments are avail- The Jefferson County Warm Springs Chris- Anonymous meeting at ing. After class, partici- tist Church has Sunday able between 1 and 5 Food Bank is located at tian Fellowship has 6 p.m. at the Shaker pants can eat brunch. School at 10, and Wor- p.m. Services available 556 SE Seventh Street in bible study at 6pm at the Church. Today’s meal will be ship Service at 11 this include screenings, as- Madras. They are open _____. morning. sessments, crisis inter- for distribution this after- There is a Behavior The Warm Springs vention, and referrals to noon. If you have unused or expired medica- Health Walk-In Clinic to- Food Bank is located at seek mental health and Voc Rehab in Warm tions you need to get rid of, the Warm day. Appointments are the Presbyterian Church. medical care, substance Springs will hold an orien- Springs Health and Wellness Center now available between 1 and 5 They are open from 11:30 abuse treatment or other tation session today at 3 has a MedSafe drop box to dispose of p.m. The Medical Social a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today. community resources. in Behavioral Health Cen- old meds. Bring them to large blue box lo- Workers at the clinic can All food banks and pan- Children, adolescents ter conference room. cated in the pharmacy waiting area to help with screenings, as- tries do take donations of Those who cannot make and adults are welcome. safely dispose of unneeded medications. E Coosh EEWA: The way it is Page 4 Spilyay Tymoo September 11, 2019 Letters to the editor

Christopher Crane for help- Healthy Boundaries. Our beloved ing me stay strong for my Thursday, October 17: family. Healthy Friendships and Melissa Biggest thank you to Relationships. On August 20, 2019 we Harry Phillips who took Me- Tuesday, October 22: buried our beloved Melissa lissa into his home and took How We Learn. May Knight. She was only care of her and Devery for Thursday, October 24: 40 years old. many, many years. You have Our Uniqueness, Celebra- If I was short with you, I the biggest heart of any per- tion. apologize. It is not fair to son we know, and we are The schedule is subject those of us left behind, es- very thankful to have you in to change. pecially her children. our lives. Contact Sarah at 553- By trying to hold in the Thank your to my aunts 3205. Or email as men- hurt and stay strong, it came Alice Sampson and Lois tioned above. out in anger. As her older Knight, who are always Arriving to class on time sister, I am very angry that there for all of us. is important! alcohol has claimed another Vanessa Knight-Crane, loved one. For those of you Marie Knight, Lynn living that lifestyle, I pray Knight, Nicole Knight- Counter human you will find your way. Andy and Devery Knight. Your families love you. If trafficking training they are pushing you away, The Guardian Group will it is because it is hard watch- host a public meeting, ‘Hu- ing the person they love turn 3 Warriors hours man Trafficking 101,’ on into someone else. The hurt Wednesday, September 25 and pain you are trying to Three Warriors Market from 1 to 6 p.m. Dinner will numb will still be there, no is now on fall-winter hours: be at 5:30 p.m. The training Jayson Smith/Spilyay matter how drunk or high The store is now open will be at the Community Warm Springs Behavioral Health and Health and Human Services hosted you get. Monday through Thursday, Center Social Hall. the National Recovery Month Back to School Powwow, September 3. I am angry and sad about 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday Co-hosts are the Warm Whether it’s been one day or 20 years, join Prevention. For more all the time I lost with my from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Springs Meth and Opiate information call Prevention at 541-615-0036. sister, because I loved her Saturday and Sunday, 8 Work Group and the Con- dearly. She had such a crazy a.m. to 6 p.m. federated Tribes. The sense of humor. We will Guardian Group is a local use it to commit fraud and tor, the claim could be de- screening or cheek swab, or miss her more than words non-profit specializing in identity theft. They’re target- nied. a DNA testing kit in the can explain. counter human trafficking. ing people through That means you could be mail. Our family would like to Key points: telemarketing calls, health responsible for the entire · If you get a genetic test- give a special thanks to ev- At Wellbriety Learn the indicators; pro- fairs, and even knocking on cost of the test, which could ing kit in the mail, refuse the eryone who took time to Warm Spring Behavioral tect our community; become doors. be thousands of dollars. delivery or return to sender come see her in the hospi- Health presents the equipped to recognize and Only a doctor you know Here’s how to protect unless your doctor ordered tal. She enjoyed visiting with Wellbriety Celebrating respond to potential traffick- and trust should order and yourself: it. friends and family, so we Families Parent Only ing. approve any requests for ge- · Don’t share your Medi- · If you suspect Medi- know it meant a lot to her. Class this month and in Oc- Sex traffickers prey upon netic testing. care Number, Social Secu- care fraud, call 1-800- Special thanks to my tober. young girls and women they If Medicare is billed for rity Number, or other per- MEDICARE. grandma Darlene Foster for The classes are Tuesdays perceive as vulnerable. La- a test or screening that wasn’t sonal information with any- Sincerely, bringing Marie to the hospi- and Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon bor traffickers look for boys medically necessary or one who offers to give you The Medicare Team tal, and supporting us at the Warm Springs Behav- and young men as well as wasn’t ordered by your doc- a ‘free’ in-person genetic throughout this whole or- ioral Health Wellbriety girls. deal. Room, third floor. For more information on Thank you to every This class is open to cli- the upcoming training con- drummer who sang Washat ents enrolled in Warm tact Sarah Frank at 541- Haulaak Ticham songs for her, special thanks Springs Behavioral Health, 553-3205 or email: to my uncles Guy and Fred Best Care or Turning Points. [email protected] Melissa May Knight ~ 1978-2019 Wallulatum. If you are not currently Thank you to Adrian and enrolled in a program, please Melissa May Knight by her parents Ramona Travis Andy for your Shaker contact Sarah as soon as pos- was born December 13, and Francis, and her services in the home. Thank sible, 541-553-3205. Email: For sale 1978 in Madras to grandparents, you to my aunts Millie [email protected] Bluegrass Straw, Ramona Michelle and Romagene, Vincent, Wallulatum and Violetta Coming up, here are big bales 3-feet by 4- Francis Knight. She Charles Knight Jr, Vaeth for making her outfit. some of the class topics: feet, approximately passed on August 18, Thelma Winishut and Thank you to Annie and This Thursday, Septem- 1,000 pound bales. 2019 in Bend, due to Francis Michelle. OE for cooking. Thank you ber 12: Healthy Living. $100 per ton. health complications. She is survived by her to Bucky Cochran for tak- Tuesday, September 17: Please call ahead to She and her three sis- children Nicole Knight- ing care of the plate. Nutrition. arrange loading. 541- ters were raised by her Andy and Devery Thank you to the Adam’s Note: After the Septem- 325-6316. paternal grandmother, Knight, her sisters siblings for purchasing the ber 17 class, no new partici- Romagene Mitchell, and Vanessa Knight-Crane, Pendleton blanket to put on pants can join the classes. paternal step-grandfa- Marie Knight and Lynn top of her casket. Thank Thursday, September 19: ther Vincent Joe. Knight, and numerous you to uncle Archie Caldera Communication. Good advice She worked various seeing new places, and vis- cousins including for your help at the Tuesday, September 24: Have you heard about the jobs throughout her life- iting with friends and fam- Charles Selam Sr., Win- longhouse. Feelings and Defenses. latest scam? Scammers are time, but her main oc- ily. She had a crazy sense ter Selam, Violet Heath, Thank you to Harry Thursday, September 26: offering ‘free’ genetic tests cupation was stay-at- of humor, a beautiful smile Julia Heath, Sterling Phillips and Sharlayne Anger Management. and claiming Medicare will home mom. and loud laugh, which we Sampson, Shawresa Garcia for speaking at the Tuesday, October 1: cover it—so they can get In her spare time, she will all miss. Bates, Norman Michelle cemetery. Thank you to Facts About Alcohol, To- your Medicare Number and enjoyed drawing, writing, She is preceded in death and Barbara Michelle. Captain Moody. You never bacco and Other Drugs. have to be asked, you know Thursday, October 3: what needs to be done, and Chemical Dependency Is A you are always willing to Disease. Birthday Wishes... help. We are very thankful Tuesday, October 8: for that. Chemical Dependency Af- Thank you to Russell fects the Whole Family. Tallbull for staying by Thursday, October 10: Nicole’s side throughout ev- Goal Setting, and Making erything and helping with the Healthy Choices. many costs. Thank you to Tuesday, October 15:

Spilyay Tymoo (Coyote News, Est. 1976)

Publisher Emeritus in Memorium: Sid Miller Editor: Dave McMechan

Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the Con- federated Tribes of Warm Springs. Our offices are located at 4174 Highway 3 in Warm Springs.

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Phone: 541-553-2210 or 541-771-7521

E-Mail: [email protected]. Happy 18th Birthday to Tanu Buck on Sep 18 Annual Subscription rates: Within U.S.: $20.00 and Happy Birthday to Tots on Sep 27. Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon September 11, 2019 Page 5 Member Art Show at Museum Fall activity allowance

The Museum at Warm The Johnson O’Malley Committee for Warm Springs Families Springs is accepting artwork is now accepting applications for the fall activity allowance. for the 2019 Tribal Member This can be for activities such as rodeo, dance, sports and camps. Art Exhibit. You can pick up an application at the Higher Education office You may submit artwork upstairs at the Education building; or online packets can be down- through Friday, October 4. loaded at the Johnson O’Malley website, see 2019 packet. The exhibit will open Octo- The allowance for school district 509-J and South Wasco County ber 24, and will run through students is: mid January. · $100 for grades 9 through 12. If you have questions, · $75 for grades 6 through 8. please contact Natalie Kirk, · $50 for pre-k through fifth grade. museum curator and exhibits The deadline to apply is Monday, September 30. coordinator, at 541-553-3331 ext. 412. Applications are available at the museum. You may also visit: Museumatwarmsprings.org

An example of the kind of Contemporary Art that will be featured at the Twenty-Sixth Annual Tribal Member Art Show: Travis Bobb’s Queen of the Amazon (right) was a winning item in the 2017 art show.

Monday, September 23 Tribal Council September agenda 9 a.m.: Secretary-Treasurer and Chief Operations Officer updates The following are some of the 1:30: Warm Springs Ventures with Michele and Alyssa Macy. items on the Tribal Council agenda with Leslie Cochran and Ben 10: October agenda and review for the rest of September (subject Bisland. minutes. to change at Council discretion): 3: Warm Springs Power Enter- 11: Draft resolutions. prise with Jim Manion. 1:30 p.m.: Legislative update The Sunnyside Road Grade, Relay and Pe- Wednesday, September 11 – 4: Warm Springs Composite calls. destrian Project is underway. Sunnyside Drive Budget presentations with Jacob Coochise. 2:30: Enrollments with Lucille is closed from Tmsh Street to Upper Dry Creek 9 a.m.: Human Resources with Suppach-Samson, Vital Stats. Road. Contact Ben Bisland at 541-553-3207 if Cheryl Tom. Tuesday, September 17 3: August finacials. you have questions. 10: Governmental Affairs with 9 a.m.: Indian Head Casino and 3:30: 2020 Proposed Budget Louie Pitt. Plateau Travel Plaza with Jeffrey with Michele and Alfred. 11: Finance with Alfred Estimo. Carstensen. 1:30 p.m.: Administrative Ser- 10:30: Warm Springs Housing Tuesday, September 24: vices with Michele Stacona. Authority with Danielle Wood. Warm Springs Funding Summit 2:30: Tribal Court with Lisa 11:15: Warm Springs Credit follow-up meeting. Lomas. with Lori Fuentes. 3:30: G&A, Debt Servcices, A 1:30 p.m.: Board appointments Wednesday, September 25 Place for Kids, Capital Projects, with Michele. 9 a.m.: Landfill update with Election Committee, Tribal Gath- 2:30-5 p.m.: Call backs. Russell Graham and Travis Wells. erings with Michele and Alfred. 10: BPA visit with Tribal Coun- Wednesday, September 18 cil. Thursday, September 12 – Bud- 9 a.m.-Noon: Call backs if nec- 11: Public Law 102-477 Em- get presentations essary. ployment and Training with De- 9 a.m.: Tribal Council 1:30-5 p.m.: Budget wrap up partment of the Interior. 10:30: Council support services with Michele and Alfred. 1:30 p.m.: EPA monthly lead- with Doris Miller and Norma Thursday-Friday, Septem- ership meeting. Heath. ber 19-20: Columbia River In- Thursday, September 26: 11:30: Sherars Brigde Commit- ter-Tribal Fish Commission meet- Tribal Council tour of Mt. Hood tee. ing. Meadows Special use Permit area. 1:30 p.m.: Fish and Wildlife Committee—On Reservation. 2:15: Fish and Wildlife Commit- tee—Off Reservation. 3: Timber Committee. 4: Water Board.

Friday, September 13 – Budget presentations 9 a.m.: Health and Welfare Committee. 9:45: Education Committee. 10:30: Land Use Committee. 11:15: Irrigation and Ag Com- mittee. 1:30 p.m.: Culture and Heritage Committee. 2:15: Warm Springs Telecom- munications with Tim York. 3: Cannabis Commission. 3:45: Museum at Warm Springs with Elizabeth Woody.

Monday, September 16 – Bud- get Presentations 9 a.m.: Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) Commis- sion. 9:30: TERO Office with Wendell Jim. 10:15: Gaming Commission/ Surveillance with Sandra Main and Josephine Johnson. 11: Warm Springs Timber LLC with Cal Mukumoto. Page 6 Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon September 11, 2019

Car, Truck & Bike Show for DARE at Indian Head

The Warm Springs Police ceeds go to the Warm Department DARE Pro- Springs Police DARE program—with partner Indian gram. There is a $20 play Head Casino—presents the voucher with the entry. Free 2019 Car, Truck and Bike entry for current sponsors. Show, Saturday, September This is Inaugural DARE 28 at Indian Head Casino. Car, Truck and Bike Show. The show—with food, Set-up will start at 11 a.m. music and fun—will be from on show day. If you’re 12 to 5 p.m. There is a $25 proud of your vehicle, show entry fee for vehicles, all pro- it off and help a great cause. Edward Heath Photos at top; Jayson Smith photo below. Basketball action (left) at the Shoni Schimmel Back 2 School Basketball Classic at the Warm Springs Community Center. The Classic included a dance Sporting notes... and ice cream social. Many teams participated, including, for instance, Team Rylan (below). Off-reservation general buck deer rifle season is now open, and Warm Springs tribal hunters are reminded to make sure you have your tags. This year hunting tags are available online at: hunting.warmsprings-nsn.gov/ Or you can still go to the Branch of Natural Resources office for a paper tag. Tag and bag limits: For off-reservation: Include two mule deer tags with three in possession limit. On reservation buck deer rifle season runs September 28 thru October 31 this year.

At the Madras White Buffalo home football game on September 27, distinguished alumni will be honored and inducted into the school’s hall of fame. Warm Springs is well represented in this year’s inductees. Honorees this year include Tommy Tucker, who served in the U.S. Army 101st Airborne, and was killed in action in the Iraq War in 2006. Tucker graduated in 1999. Jarold Ramsey, class of 1955, was an English Professor at Rochester University in New York, with a specialty in Native American Literature. In retirement Mr. Ramsey has been involved with the Jefferson County Historical Society. Dan Ahern, married into the tribes, will be honored. Judge Ahern is recently retired as a Circuit Court Judge. He graduated in 1977. Warm Springs tribal member Dr. Shilo Tippett graduated with the class of 1991. Dr. Tippett earned a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Oklahoma State University, and worked in Seattle with the Veteran’s Administration Medi- cal Center before returning to Central Oregon to practice. Scaffold and hook and line fishing Dr. Antonio Pena left high school in 1982 and went on to the University of Washington. He has practiced medi- Zone 6 scaffold, and in The Dalles Pool may be Zone 6. tween 43 and 54 inches cine in Arizona and Texas, and now is in private practice hook and line fishing remains kept for subsistence use. Allowed gear is set and fork length in The Dalles with his brother, who was inducted into the Madras Alumni open until further notice. Fish may be sold after the drift gill nets with an 8-inch Pool may be kept for sub- Hall of Fame in its inaugural year. Commercial sales are al- period ends if caught dur- minimum mesh size. sistence use. This the third induction year of the Distinguished Alumni lowed for salmon, steelhead, ing the open period. Allowed sales are salmon, Sanctuaries are the stan- Hall of Fame. shad, yellow perch, bass, Zone 6 commercial fish- steelhead, shad, yellow dard river mouth and dam The hall is designed to inspire students to pursue their walleye, catfish and carp. eries: perch, bass, walleye, catfish areas applicable to gill net dreams, with the inductees all one time students at Madras Sturgeon may not be sold A commercial salmon and carp. gear including the Spring High School who have gone on to achievements in the but sturgeon between 38 and fishery has been set. It is Sturgeon may not be sold Creek National Fish Hatch- region and beyond. 54 inches fork length in the open until 6 p.m. this Thurs- but sturgeon between 38 and ery sanctuary. There will be a student assembly on September 27 with Bonneville Pool and between day, September 12. 54 inches fork length in the those being honore, as well as recognition at the football 43 and 54 inches fork length The open area is all of Bonneville Pool and be- game in Stampede Stadium that evening.

NOAA Fisheries makes plans for sea lion control

NOAA Fisheries re- tributary to the Columbia covery on the above-men- impacts. head), 3 percent of the run. iting public comments on leased a draft plan for pub- River that includes spawn- tioned fishery stocks. Addi- The Conservancy, which And in 2018, the Oregon the application and addi- lic comment to remove ing habitat of threatened or tionally, the application states works to recover and con- Department of Fish and tional information that and kill as many as 416 endangered salmon or steel- that removal of sea lions is serve wild fish, opposes kill- Wildlife received a Sec. 120 should be considered by a California and Steller sea head, NOAA says in the also intended to protect spe- ing sea lions. The group says permit to remove up to 93 Task Force that will be mak- lions each year in a 180 August 30 Federal Register. cies of lamprey or sturgeon habitat destruction, dams California sea lions at ing the recommendation. mile stretch of the Colum- “This action is intended that may not be listed as and overharvesting have far Willamette Falls where they The agency asks that com- bia River. to reduce or eliminate sea endangered or threatened greater impacts. were targeting threatened ments are specific: The stretch of river is lion predation on the fish- but are listed as a species of Conservancy spokesper- wild winter steelhead and “In particular, we request from just downstream of ery stocks that are listed as concern.” son Emma Helverson said spring chinook. As of late information regarding: Bonneville Dam at river threatened or endangered Addressing sea lion pre- that killing sea lions “is a May, ODFW had removed Observations of sea lion mile 112 upstream to under the Endangered Spe- dation is part of a compre- kind of scapegoating when 33 of the pinnipeds at the predation activity on salmo- McNary Dam at river mile cies Act of 1973,” it says. hensive salmon and steel- there are a lot of other ac- Falls. nids and eulachon within the 292. ESA-listed species are head recovery strategy, tions we are choosing not to The new plan now out geographic area established An application for a Lower Columbia River NOAA says. do that would have a larger for review would expand the in section 120(f); and, Section 120 permit to le- chinook salmon, Snake “As reported in the ap- impact.” areas where lethal removal Information on areas thally remove the sea li- River fall chinook, Snake plication, significant actions Sea lions, or pinnipeds, of sea lions is legal; it would where numbers of sea lions ons—an estimated 144 to River spring/summer to address the decline of are protected under the allow the tribes to kill sea li- are concentrated within the 286 California and 105 to chinook, Upper Columbia salmon and steelhead stocks Marine Mammal Protection ons and it includes Steller geographic area established 130 Steller sea lions—was River spring chinook, Upper in the Columbia River basin Act. sea lions, which until now in section 120(f), including submitted June 13 to Willamette River chinook have been underway for sev- However, since 2008 NOAA has not been allowed resting/haul out sites and NOAA by the Confeder- salmon, Lower Columbia eral decades, and are pro- some 92 California sea lions to be lethally removed. locations where sea lions ated Tribes of Warm River steelhead, Middle Co- gressing each year as a re- have been lethally removed The Section 120 applica- have been repeatedly ob- Springs, Yakama, Umatilla lumbia River steelhead, sult of the implementation under such a permit at tion by states and tribes is served taking salmonids and and Nez Perce; and the Snake River Basin steel- of ESA recovery plans Bonneville Dam where the the first since Congress eulachon; and fish and wildlife depart- head, Upper Columbia throughout the Columbia predators have targeted passed an amendment to the Dates when sea lions ments of the states of River steelhead, Upper River basin.” NOAA says. mostly spring chinook. The MMPA in December 2018. have been observed within Oregon, Washington and Willamette River steelhead, “These actions include number of Steller sea lions That amendment, spear- the geographic area estab- Idaho. Columbia River chum harvest reductions, hydro- at Bonneville now far out- headed by the Pacific North- lished in section 120(f),” the The request is for a dep- salmon, Lower Columbia electric system mitigation, number California sea lions, west congressional delega- notice says. redation permit for up to River coho salmon, Snake habitat restoration, preda- according to a January 24, tion, passed with strong bi- The agency also wants to five years. NOAA put the River sockeye salmon and tion management, and 2019 report on sea lion pre- partisan support and offers hear from the public the draft plan out for com- Southern Distinct Popula- hatchery reforms.” dation at the dam by the greater flexibility to wildlife names and affiliations of ex- ment in the Federal Regis- tion Segment of eulachon Not everyone favors le- U.S. Army Corps of Engi- managers when determining perts from the academic and ter August 30 and public (smelt). thal removing of the pinni- neers. if a sea lion should be le- scientific community, tribes, comments are due NOAA and the appli- peds. The Wild Fish Conser- In the spring of 2018, thally removed in waters federal and state agencies, Octotber 29. cants say that “sea lion pre- vancy says that habitat de- the report concludes, sea li- that host ESA-listed runs of and the private sector for The Sec. 120 permit dation is having a significant struction, dams and over- ons ate 3,112 salmonids salmon or steelhead. consideration as potential application is also for any negative impact on the re- harvest have far greater (spring chinook and steel- NOAA Fisheries is solic- Task Force members. Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon September 11, 2019 Page 7

Around Indian Country Vehicle hauled from river Land victory for Yakama Nation

A U.S. District Court has Yakama Reservation. survey referenced in a sur- issued an order in Confeder- The treaty includes a tract plus lands act passed while ated Tribes and Bands of the of land south of Mt. Adams the treaty map was mis- Yakama Nation v. Klickitat known as ‘Tract D’ within placed. County et al., affirming the the reservation boundaries. In the ruling Chief Judge reservation status of more The United States out- Thomas Rice stated in the than 121,000 acres within lined the boundaries on a order , applying the canons the southwestern corner of treaty map in 1855, but the of treaty construction, that the Yakama Reservation, in- map was lost in government the Yakama Nation would cluding Mt. Adams and the files until 1930. have naturally understood Glenwood Valley. Klickitat County argued the Treaty of 1855 to in- The Confederated Tribes at trial, before the U.S. Dis- clude Tract D within the and Bands of the Yakama trict Court for the Eastern Yakama Reservation. Nation ceded certain rights District of Washington, that “The 1904 Act did not to more than 10,000,000 the reservation boundaries change the Treaty bound- acres of land for the rights were changed by Congress aries of the Yakama Reser- reserved in the Treaty of in 1904. vation and did not effectu-

1855, including the right to The alleged changes, ate a diminishment of the Dave McMechan/Spilyay the exclusive use and benefit Klickitat County argued, Reservation,” the Judge of the 1.4 million acre were based on an erroneous ruled. A Prince’s Towing crew last week pulled this vehicle from the Deschutes River. Details of the circumstances were not readily available.

COCC board meeting in Madras Community notes... Childbirth Education The Central Oregon The board will first meet include reports on the Ma- classes are Wednesdays Community College board for dinner at 5 p.m. on the dras campus and partner- The Office of the Spe- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the from noon to 1 p.m. at the of directors will hold its campus. Prior to the dinner ship with Deer Ridge Cor- cial Trustee is working to Madras High School Per- Family Resource Center. monthly meeting at this and meeting, the board will rectional Institution, as well resolve the matter multiple forming Arts Center. This is a three-week Wednesday, September 11 attend a ribbon-cutting cer- as an update on the college’s per capita checks that week series focusing on at 5:45 p.m. at the Madras emony, open to the public, accreditation. For more in- some tribal members have If you are experiencing Pregnancy, Labor and De- campus. The meeting will at 4:30 p.m. for the Madras formation, contact Ron never negotiated. issues with your Warm livery, and Mom adnd be in the Community campus’s new electric ve- Paradis, executive director Charles Jackson, from Springs Telecom ser- Baby Care. Room, 1170 E. Ashwood hicle charging station. of College Relations, at the Warm Springs office, said vices, please call 541-615- To learn more or find Road. The board’s agenda will 541-383-7599. the priority for now is on 0555. You must call in for out when the series starts, cases where one members technicians to respond, contact Allie Anderson, has several outstanding per troubleshoot and resolve MCH Nurse at 541-553- capita checks. When these your issue.they ask you 2460. A class is coming up YouthBuild recruiting for fall are resolved, cases involving please call them at 541-615- this Sunday, September 15. fewer checks will be dealt 0555. Heart of Oregon Through AmeriCorps program assistant, at 541- with, Mr. Jackson said. YouthBuild is recruiting service at YouthBuild they 526-1380 to sign up for one You can visit the Office youth ages 16-24 yrs for our can earn the AmeriCorps of the following informa- of the Special Trustee at the Fall 2019 cohort starting Segal Education Award tion sessions: tribal administration building. October 14. worth $1,612.43 towards · Thursday, September The phone number is 541- YouthBuild works prima- post-secondary goals. This is 12, 5-6:30 p.m., YouthBuild: 553-2409. rily with youth who either a one year, 12-month, com- 68797 George Cyrus Road, have dropped out or are on mitment to the program Sisters. All expectant families and the verge of being dropped along with one year of fol- · Tuesday, September 24, families with newborns 1-3 from traditional high school. low-up services. 5-6 p.m., Deschutes County months old are invited to the The YouthBuild mem- YouthBuild is hosting in- Juvenile: 737 SW Cascade, Community Baby Show- bers earn their GED, high formation sesssions. You Redmond. ers. There are free events school diploma, college must attend one of the in- · Thursday, September with gift bags, free raffles, credit, and job skills. They formation sessions to be 26, 5-6:30 p.m., YouthBuild: light refreshments, and ac- work on credit recovery and considered for the 68797 George Cyrus Road, tivities to celebrate new serving their communities YouthBuild program. Sisters. moms. through building affordable Please bring a govern- · Thursday, October 3, 5- There will be a Commu- housing. ment issued photo ID, Birth 6:30 p.m., YouthBuild: nity Baby Shower on Friday, Members in the program Certificate, and Social Secu- 68797 George Cyrus Road, October 18 from 11 a.m. to divide their time between rity card to the information Sisters. 2 p.m. at the Museum at classroom, field (construc- session. You will need these Interviews will be sched- Warm Springs. tion sites), and leadership for the program. uled shortly after informa- A second one will be in development. Contact Katie Bauer, tion sessions are completed. Madras on October 19 from

Warm Springs Voc Rehab can help find employment

Warm Springs Vocactional cation (tribal ID card or Rehabilitation assists under- Oregon Driver’s License); represented or underem- and any health insurance ployed eligible American In- card and income you are cur- dian consumers become em- rently receiving. ployed. Any medical condition is To learn more, attend a diagnosed by a medical doc- scheduled Orientation at Cul- tor or specialist, and the ture and Heritage (Educa- medical condition has pre- tion) building, or at the Be- vented a person to go to havioral Health Center: work. Mondays at the Culture Warm Spring Voc Rehab and Heritage building at 3 has 60 days after receiving p.m.; or Tuesdays at the Be- a signed application to make havioral Health Center at 3 an eligibility decision. p.m. Warm Springs Voc Re- Voc Rehab also accepts hab works with any feder- ‘walk-ins’ between 8 and ally recognized American noon, and 1 and 5 p.m. each Indian tribal member (within day except for scheduled the continental U.S.) starting Orientation times and at 18 years old, and living in As the start of the Wednesday mornings. the service delivery area. 2019-2020 school year You can call the Warm Eligible recipients then was approaching, the Springs Voc Rehab director meet with the Counselor to Warm Springs 541-553-4952. Vocational discuss the objectives that Academy, school Rehabilitation is located at need to be written in your district and community the Culture and Heritage Individual Plan for Employ- partners hosted the building, 1110 Wasco Street. ment (IPE). annual Back to School Some things to keep in After eligibility is deter- Barbecue, featuring the mind: mined and you receive a let- supplies giveaway and After Warm Springs Vo- ter, Consumer works with barbecue (above); while cational Rehabilitation re- the Job Coach/Developer KWSO gave away ceives a signed application, an or Counselor to do a job many t-shirts. As in Intake is scheduled. (Note: search. Warm Springs Voc previous years, the Intakes can take up to 2 Rehab advocates for a job event was well attended (right) hours to complete). that matches Consumer’s Jayson Smith photos/Spilyay Please bring: You identifi- skills, interests and abilities. Page 8 Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon September 11, 2019

More community notes... Paddle to Celilo 2023 Canoe Journey: Funderal arrangements You can get help with for Bertson Simtustus are things like case assistance, Private Dressing this paperwork, and other re- Wednesday, September 11; sources. Viewing and Services follow Appointments can also at 2 p.m. at the Madras Bap- be made for other times. tist Church, 85 NE A Street For information call Ken (across from the bowling al- Clark 541-475-4452 or ley). Open denomination. VOCS 553-2293. Burial will be this Thurs- day, September 12, leaving A Jefferson County Vet- Madras at 7 a.m. Go around erans Service Outreach Island Home in Simnasho, officer will be in Warm then to Wolfe Point Cem- Springs at the Warm Springs etery. Senior Center on the third Tuesday of each month. A Jefferson County Vic- Appointments are avail- tims Assistance advo- able for the morning by call- cate comes to Warm ing 541-475-5228. Springs on the third Otherwise the Veterans Wednesday of every month Service Officer will be avail- at the Victims of Crime Ser- able to answer questions vices office located at 1108 during and after the senior Courtesy photo Wasco Street. meal that day. Jefferson Greene (fourth from left) with Canoe Family.

(Continued from page 1) mal dedication and naming couraging one another. the goal of the Canoe Other host tribes suc- was in 2010 at Indian Park, “The project is led by Family, Jefferson con- ceeded “in collaboration with sponsorship from the Native American youth of cludes with a brief tribal with surrounding com- Museum at Warm Springs. the Warm Springs Indian story: munities and towns, and Three-hundred and fifty Reservation while adults “For thousands of they succeeded in people were on hand for the and young adults serve as years our people of the partnering and pursuing dedication. the advisors to encourage a big river used canoes to these types of opportu- Since the start of the sustainable and empowering travel up, down and across nities year after year,” program the family has project for generations to the river as part of our Jefferson said in his been on the past 11 jour- follow.” livelihoods. The canoes Council report. “It takes neys, involving close to 400 And so far the project has were carved from ancient planning, persistence, participants, raising approxi- been a success: This year cedar trees, or woven us- optimism, consistency, mately $350,000 to help twenty-three full-time par- ing tule reeds for navigat- relations and presenta- cover expenses. The N’chi ticipants—and another 35 ing lakes and small bodies tion.” Wanapum mission and vi- supporters who joined along of water. In the midst of The N’chi Wanapum sion statements explain: the way—made the Paddle moving inland to the res- Canoe Family of Warm “The Warm Springs Ca- to Lummi. Their commu- ervation… our people Springs began in 2009, noe Project is for Native nity fundraising and Mu- slowly began to lose touch when the Confederated American youth of the seum at Warm Springs with our ancient art in the Tribes and Manage- Warm Springs Indian Res- helped cover the travel canoes and the spiritual ment—atwai Jody Calica ervation to connect, inter- costs, with a grant through journeys within.” was Secretary-Treasurer act and bond with their Health and Human Ser- The Paddle to Celilo at the time—purchased adult community in a posi- vices. 2023 will help to meet this the 36-foot canoe. For- tive way inspiring and en- As a way to help explain challege. Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon September 11, 2019 Page 9 Census 2020 on the reservation - Frequently asked questions

(Continued from page 1) Census happen? mittee is a partnership nities; the local government The Census also helps The 2020 Census is com- The Census happens among government and uses data for public safety determine the allocation of ing up sooner than you think. once every ten years. community members who and emergency prepared- representation in the Con- In an effort to make sure work to spread awareness ness; and developers use the gress. that everyone gets counted, Why is the census about the census to hard to data from each census to The Census is a series of especially on the reserva- taken? reach communities. help decide where to build questions such as your age tion, the Warm Springs The U.S. Constitution re- new homes or revitalize and date of birth, your race, Complete Count Committee quires that everyone living Why does it matter if neighborhoods. and sex. There are ques- is sharing important infor- in the entire country is everyone is counted? tions about the number of mation about the Census to counted every 10 years. There are a lot of reasons Is it safe to share my people in the household, the community. every person living in the everyone should be counted: information on the cen- and the relationship to the More information will United States. When was the first Money is a big reason, as sus? person answering the Cen- follow once Census Day gets Census? the count is used to allocate Yes. Federal law does not sus question. Is this a house closer. In the meantime, Who administers the The first census was federal dollars for services. allow the Census Bureau to or apartment or mobile here are answers to some census? taken in 1790. Fair Representation is share private information home? frequently asked Census The U.S. Census Bureau another reason. The Cen- with anyone. Your answers Census Day 2020 is April questions: is the government agency When is Census Day sus determines the alloca- can only be used to produce 1. There will be a number that counts everyone in the 2020? tion of representatives in statistics/data that is used by of jobs on the reservation, Question: What is the country. For the reservation, Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Congress. others. from field counters to Census? the Warm Springs Complete is Census Day. A third reason is quality clerks and supervisory po- The census is a short Count Committee is organiz- of life. Businesses use data Stay tuned for more infor- sitions. These are good-pay- questionnaire that asks about ing the local effort. What is a Complete from the census to decide mation about the 2020 Cen- ing temporary jobs. (More who you are and where you Count Committee? where to build facilities that sus and get ready to be information on page 9.) live. It’s the way to count How often does the A Complete Count Com- offer employment opportu- counted.

In the Tribal Court of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs

Please note: All hearings are KURTIS BOISE, NELLY EILEEN KALAMA, STER- STANLEY SMITH III, Re- CHRISTINA WOLFE, conducted at the Warm Springs TANEWASHA: LING KALAMA SR., KIM- spondent; Case No. JV77-08: RAYLENE THOMAS, Petitioner, vs ROBERT Tribal Court. YOU ARE HEREBY NO- BERLY STILL: TO: STANLEY SMITH III, Petitioner, vs DENA THO- HEATH, RESPONDENT; TIFIED that a ASSISTED YOU ARE HEREBY NO- JACQUELYN BROWN, MAS, Respondent; Case No. Case No. DO61-19; DO62-19. CHRISTINA WOLFE, GUARDIANSHIP REVIEW TIFIED that an ASSISTED WENDI HILLER, JV PROS, DO130-19, DO58-19. TO: TO: CHRISTINA WOLFE, Petitioner, vs ROBERT has been filed with the Warm GUARDIANSHIP REVIEW CPS: DENA THOMAS: ROBERT HEATH: HEATH, RESPONDENT; Springs Tribal Court. By this has been filed with the Warm YOU ARE HEREBY NO- YOU ARE HEREBY NO- YOU ARE HEREBY NO- Case No. DO61-19; DO62-19 notice you are summoned to Springs Tribal Court. By this TIFIED that a ASSISTANT TIFIED that a ADOPTION / TIFIED that a FILIATION HEATH. TO: CHRIS- appear in this matter at a hear- notice you are summoned to GUARDIANSHIP REVIEW NAME CHANGE has been HEARING has been filed with TINA WOLFE, ROBERT: ing scheduled for the 10th day appear in this matter at a hear- has been scheduled with the scheduled with the Warm the Warm Springs Tribal Court. YOU ARE HEREBY of OCTOBER, 2019 @ 3:00 ing scheduled for the 16TH day Warm Springs Tribal Court. By Springs Tribal Court. By this By this notice you are sum- NOTIFIED that a FILIA- PM of OCTOBER, 2019 @ 9:00 this notice you are summoned notice you are summoned to moned to appear in this matter TION HEARING has been AM to appear in this matter at a hear- appear in this matter at a hear- at a hearing scheduled for the filed with the Warm Springs CTWS, Petitioner, vs ing scheduled for the 2ND day ing scheduled for the 21ST day 15th day of OCTOBER, 2019 Tribal Court. By this notice CHRISTINA WOLFE, RE- CTWS, Petitioner, vs of OCTOBER, 2019 @ 10:30 of OCTOBER, 2019 @ 3:00 @ 11:00 AM you are summoned to appear SPONDENT; Case No. JV35- TAMARA YALLUP, RE- AM PM in this matter at a hearing 19; JV36-19. TO: CHRIS- SPONDENT; Case No. CTWS, Petitioner, vs scheduled for the 15th day of TINA WOLFE: JV142-16. TO: TAMARA CTWS, Petitioner, vs RAYLENE THOMAS, GRACIA DESROSES, RE- OCTOBER, 2019 @ 11:00 YOU ARE HEREBY NO- YALLUP, MATTHEW CARLOS GARCIA, Respon- Petitioner, vs DENA THO- SPONDENT; Case No. JV74- AM TIFIED that a CUSTODY RE- ARTHUR, CARISSA dent; Case No. JV5,6-13. TO: MAS, Respondent; Case No. 17; JV78-17. TO:GRACIA VIEW/ SUPERVISED PRO- YALLUP: CARMEL ANDREWS, JV58-19. TO: DENA THO- DEROSES: CTWS, Petitioner, vs BATION REVIEW has been YOU ARE HEREBY NO- CARLOS GARCIA, CPS, JV MAS: YOU ARE HEREBY NO- CORI YAHTIN, RESPON- filed with the Warm Springs TIFIED that a CUSTODY RE- PROS: YOU ARE HEREBY NO- TIFIED that a CUSTODY RE- DENT; Case No. DO98-09. Tribal Court. By this notice you VIEW has been filed with the YOU ARE HEREBY NO- TIFIED that a ADOPTION / VIEW has been filed with the TO: CORI YAHTIN, are summoned to appear in this Warm Springs Tribal Court. By TIFIED that a ASSISTED NAME CHANGE has been Warm Springs Tribal Court. By KATIE SMITH, matter at a hearing scheduled for this notice you are summoned GUARDIANSHIP has been scheduled with the Warm this notice you are summoned MELLISSA & HARLEN the 24th day of OCTOBER, to appear in this matter at a hear- scheduled with the Warm Springs Tribal Court. By this to appear in this matter at a hear- WAHENEKA: 2019 @ 11:00 AM ing scheduled for the 24th day Springs Tribal Court. By this notice you are summoned to ing scheduled for the 8TH day YOU ARE HEREBY of OCTOBER, 2019 @ 3:00 notice you are summoned to appear in this matter at a hear- of OCTOBER, 2019 @ 3:00 NOTIFIED that a AS- CTWS, Petitioner, vs PM appear in this matter at a hearing scheduled for the 21ST day PM SISTED GUARDIANSHIP CHARLIE WAINANWIT, ing scheduled for the 9TH day of OCTOBER, 2019 @ 3:00 REVIEW has been filed with RESPONDENT; Case No. CTWS, Petitioner, vs of OCTOBER, 2019 @ 11:00 PM the Warm Springs Tribal JV38-11; DO60-13. TO: TAMARA YALLUP, RE- AM Court. By this notice you are CHARLIE WAINANWIT, SPONDENT; Case No. RAYLENE THOMAS, PROBATE summoned to appear in this ANTOINETTE JV143-16. TO: TAMARA LOUISE KATCHIA, Pe- Petitioner, vs DENA THO- matter at a hearing scheduled TALLBULL: YALLUP, MATTHEW titioner, vs DESMOND MAS, Respondent; Case No. In the matter of the estate for the 10th day of OCTO- YOU ARE HEREBY NO- ARTHUR: KATCHIA, Respondent; JV58-19. TO: DENA THO- of Charles R. Calica, W.S., U/ BER, 2019 @ 4:00 PM TIFIED that a PERMA- YOU ARE HEREBY NO- Case No. DO124-19. TO: MAS: A, deceased. Estate no. 2019- NENCY HEARING has been TIFIED that a ASSISTED LOUISE KATCHIA, YOU ARE HEREBY NO- PR14. Notice is hereby given SHEILINA CHARLEY, filed with the Warm Springs GUARDIANSHIPhas been DESMOND KATCHIA: TIFIED that a ADOPTION / that Charles R. Calica, who at Petitioner, vs TRICIA Tribal Court. By this notice you filed with the Warm Springs YOU ARE HEREBY NO- NAME CHANGE has been the time of his death last known CHARLEY, RESPON- are summoned to appear in this Tribal Court. By this notice you TIFIED that a ELDER PRO- scheduled with the Warm residence was 1620 Foster St., DENT; Case No. DO129-19. matter at a hearing scheduled for are summoned to appear in this TECTION ORDER has been Springs Tribal Court. By this Warm Springs, OR, died on the TO:SHEILINA CHAR- the 16TH day of OCTOBER, matter at a hearing scheduled for scheduled with the Warm notice you are summoned to ap- 18th day of March, 2019, and the LEY, KEITH JACKSON, 2019 @ 3:00 PM the 16TH day of OCTOBER, Springs Tribal Court. By this pear in this matter at a hearing court has appointed Valerie TRICIA CHARLEY: 2019 @ 10:00 AM ST notice you are summoned to scheduled for the 21 day of Squiemphen as public adminis- YOU ARE HEREBY CTWS, Petitioner, vs appear in this matter at a hear- OCTOBER, 2019 @ 3:00 PM trator. NOTIFIED that a CONSER- GRACIA DESROSES, RE- CTWS, Petitioner, vs ing scheduled for the 5TH day VATOR GUARDIAN has SPONDENT; Case No. JV74- JENNY BIRD, RESPON- of NOVEMBER, 2019 @ 3:30 CTWS, Petitioner, vs In the matter of the estate been filed with the Warm 17; JV78-17. TO:GRACIA DENT; Case No. JV148-08. PM CORI YAHTIN, RESPON- of Mabel Eyle, W.S., U/A, Springs Tribal Court. By this DEROSES: TO: JENNY BIRD, AARON DENT; Case No. DO98-09. deceased. Estate no. 914- notice you are summoned to YOU ARE HEREBY NO- KEELE: SANDRA CLEMENTS, TO: CORI YAHTIN, PR16-98. To Juanita Villa, appear in this matter at a hear- TIFIED that a CUSTODY RE- YOU ARE HEREBY NO- Petitioner, vs GRANT KATIE SMITH, MELLISSA Irene Jimenez, Ruben Santos, ing scheduled for the 30TH day VIEW has been filed with the TIFIED that a ASSISTED CLEMENTS SR, Respon- & HARLEN WAHENEKA: Recto Santos, Alberto Santos of OCTOBER, 2019 @ 10:00 Warm Springs Tribal Court. By GUARDIANSHIP REVIEW dent; Case No. DO125-19. TO: YOU ARE HEREBY NO- Jr., Teresa Howe, Donetta AM this notice you are summoned has been filed with the Warm SANDRA CLEMENTS, TIFIED that a ASSISTED Kerkes, Victor Smith Jr., Ja- to appear in this matter at a hear- Springs Tribal Court. By this GRANT CLEMENTS SR.: GUARDIANSHIP REVIEW son Tufti-Danzuka and Fabio DEVONNA ing scheduled for the 8TH day notice you are summoned to YOU ARE HEREBY NO- has been filed with the Warm Apolito: You are hereby noti- GOODLANCE, Petitioner, of OCTOBER, 2019 @ 3:00 appear in this matter at a hear- TIFIED that a ELDER PRO- Springs Tribal Court. By this fied that an informal probate vs ERLAND SUPPAH JR., PM ing scheduled for the 28TH day TECTION ORDER has been notice you are summoned to ap- hearing is scheduled for March RESPONDENT; Case No. of OCTOBER, 2019 @ 10:00 scheduled with the Warm pear in this matter at a hearing 30, 2020 at 9 a.m. JV1-14; JV2-14. TO: CTWS, Petitioner, vs AM Springs Tribal Court. By this scheduled for the 10th day of DEVONNA LEONA TENORIO, RE- notice you are summoned to OCTOBER, 2019 @ 4:00 PM In the matter of the estate GOODLANCE, ERLAND SPONDENT; Case No. JV81- CTWS, Petitioner, vs appear in this matter at a hear- of Kamiken L. Spino, W.S., SUPPAH JR.: 15; JV82-15. TO: LEONA WAYNE EAGLESPEAKER, TH ing scheduled for the 5 day CTWS, Petitioner, vs U/A, deceased. Estate no. YOU ARE HEREBY TENORIO, MARTIN RESPONDENT; Case No. of NOVEMBER, 2019 @ EDNA WINISHUT, RE- 2017-PR40. To Dany McGraw NOTIFIED that a SHOW MEDINA: JV192-07,JV193-07; DO38-07. 11:30 AM SPONDENT; Case No. Jr.: You are hereby notified that CAUSE HEARING has been YOU ARE HEREBY NO- TO: WAYNE JV12-10; JV34-09. TO: EDNA an informal probate hearing is filed with the Warm Springs TIFIED that a CUSTODY RE- EAGLESPEAKER, CTWS, Petitioner, vs WINISHUT, KURTIS scheduled for October 14, 2019 Tribal Court. By this notice VIEW has been filed with the CHARNELLE JACKSON: AMANDA SWITZLER, Re- BOISE, NELLY at 11:30 a.m. you are summoned to appear Warm Springs Tribal Court. By YOU ARE HEREBY NO- spondent; Case No. JV19-07. TANEWASHA: in this matter at a hearing this notice you are summoned TIFIED that a PERMA- TO: AMANDA SWITZLER: YOU ARE HEREBY NO- In the matter of the estate scheduled for the 30TH day of to appear in this matter at a hear- NENCY HEARING has been YOU ARE HEREBY NO- TIFIED that a ASSISTED of Valerie R. Govenor, W.S., OCTOBER, 2019 @ 11:00 ing scheduled for the 24th day filed with the Warm Springs TIFIED that a CUSTODY RE- GUARDIANSHIP REVIEW U/A, deceased. Estate no. AM of OCTOBER, 2019 @ 9:00 Tribal Court. By this notice you VIEW has been scheduled with has been filed with the Warm 2017-PR31. To Viola Govenor: AM are summoned to appear in this the Warm Springs Tribal Court. Springs Tribal Court. By this You are hereby notified that an CTWS, Petitioner, vs matter at a hearing scheduled for By this notice you are sum- notice you are summoned to ap- informal probate hearing is EDNA WINISHUT, RE- CTWS, Petitioner, vs the 22ND day of OCTOBER, moned to appear in this matter pear in this matter at a hearing scheduled for October 10, 2019 SPONDENT; Case No. EILEEN KALAMA, RE- 2019 @ 3:00 PM th at a hearing scheduled for the scheduled for the 10 day of at 3 p.m. JV12-10; JV34-09. TO: SPONDENT; Case No. 17TH day of OCTOBER, 2019 OCTOBER, 2019 @ 3:00 PM EDNA WINISHUT, JV110-14; JV4-13. TO: CTWS, Petitioner, vs @ 10:00 AM Page 10 Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon September 11, 2019

Buy-Back review at Tribal Council

Charles Jackson, of the tion land, said Councilman Umatilla is such a tribe. Office of the Special Trustee, Glendon Smith. For comparison with Warm updated Tribal Council on The Warm Springs Buy- Springs the number of par- the Land Buy-Back Program Back program included 192 ticipants in the Umatilla pro- for Tribal Nations. The pro- individuals, with 766 identi- gram was about 1,500 mem- gram is wrapping up across fied as potential sellers. To- bers with total payout of Indian Country, with a final tal payout was $826,654 for more than $20 million, and Buy-Back tribe being the the Buy-Back of 1,350 Buy-Back of almost 17,000 Wind River, Mr. Jackson said. acres. More than $4 million acres. Overall according to His report included a was available for the Warm the report: break-down of the payouts to Springs program. Total Buy-Back for all all of the tribes that partici- The Warm Springs Buy- the participating tribes was pated in the Buy-Back, in- Back numbers are small almost $3.5 billion, with the cluding Warm Springs. compared to some of the Buy-Back of more than 2.5 According to the report, other tribes, though circum- million acres. The Buy- Warm Springs had a relatively stances are different for Back Program has been part low land Buy-Back rate. How- other tribes, sometimes in- of the Cobell lawsuit settle- ever, the Confederated cluding a patchwork reser- ment with the federal gov- Tribes already have owner- vation structure of tribal ernment. ship of most of the reserva- and individual ownership. 2008 2005 Subaru Chevy Outback - Malibu - 104,000 150,790 Walk for miles - miles - $9,995 $5,495 Awareness #39693b #30133a Please come join us as we Walk For 2010 2008 Domestic Violence Subaru Jeep Awareness Month. Ipreza Wrangler The walk will be on Rogue - - 114,784 85,547 Wednesday, October miles - miles - 16 at noon. $18,995 $22,995 Start at Victims of #00752c Crime Services of- #14916b fice, 1108 Wasco Street. We will have fruit 2015 2014 and water. If you Buick Ford Verano - have any questions Fusion - 65.212 please feel free to 104,084 miles - miles - give us a call at Vic- $13,995 tims of Crime Ser- $12,995 #14667a #23504c vices, 541-53-2293. Hope to see you there! 2017 2016 GMC Buick Acadia - Cascade - 23,810 11,828 miles - miles - $26,995 $26,995 #94445f #87219a

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