P.O. Box 870 Warm Springs, OR 97761 ECR WSS Postal Patron SpilyaySpilyaySpilyay TymooTymooTymoo U.S. Postage PRSRT STD July 9, 2014 Vol. 39, No. 14 Warm Springs, OR 97761 Coyote News, est. 1976 July – Pat’ak-Pt’akni – Summer - Shatm 50 cents Mill Creek restoration under way School Update Construction crews are moving Construction tons of earth in the area of Potter’s Ponds on Mill Creek. wrapping up This is a large-scale fisheries im- provement project, similar to but big- next week ger than the 2009 Shitike Creek im- provement project. A week from Friday will mark a The Bonneville Power Adminis- milestone for the Confederated tration is funding much of the work, Tribes. Friday, July 18 will be the as a mitigation project, with over- substantial completion day for the sight by the tribal Natural Resources Warm Springs k-8 Academy, mean- Branch. Scott Turo, fisheries biolo- ing the school will be ready for oc- gist, and Johnny Holliday, project co- cupancy. ordinator, are on site daily. After that date, tribal and school The contractor for the project is district officials can tour the facili- BCI Contracting, based in Portland. ties, making any suggestions as to The company focuses on wetland final construction details. and stream restoration projects. “We’ll be on site until the end of Business co-owner and operator the month, but we should have the Drew Porter said any tribal mem- certificate of occupancy by July ber with heavy machinery creden- 18,” said Jason Terry, school project Dave McMechan/Spilyay photos tials is invited contact him about Scott Turo and Johnny Holliday, of Natural Resources, with contractor Drew Porter by the Mill manager, with Kirby Nagelhout work opportunities. His number is Creek restoration work area. Construction. 503-317-5868. Or email: Construction began about a year [email protected] ago, and proceeded on schedule, The earth-moving work will cre- use, in to the 1970s, Mill Creek ex- eral berms (dams), enhance off floodplain. Sinuosity helps to even during the heavy snow of last ate side channels, and spawning habi- isted only as an overflow channel channel habitat through the devel- create side channels and pools winter. tat for fish. A final phase of the skirting the ponds on the north. opment of side channels, ponds and and is a feature of a healthy “We had a really high perfor- project —after the major earth- A deep gully was all that was left alcoves. stream system. mance team,” Terry said. “From the moving work—will involve planting to mark the path of the channel. Reconnecting the floodplain Riparian fencing is necessary Warm Springs representatives, the thousands of trees and other veg- The ponds eventually destroyed fish means that the creek will no longer to protect the newly created habi- school district, the Wenaha group etation. spawning areas and habitat. be confined to a deep, narrow chan- tat from overgrazing that would and the architects. We were able to nel. damage vegetation and stream make good decisions and have a Log storage ponds Toward restoration Instead, with re-grading of the banks. quality project put together in a short In the 1940s, the Warm Springs Within the restoration area, the entire area between the outer banks, In time, Mill Creek will pro- amount of time.” Lumber Co. built two large log project objectives include: the stream will wind through a se- vide suitable habitat for a variety The Back to School Barbecue ponds on Mill Creek. These were Measures to reconnect the flood- ries of S-turns, feeding off into side of fish and wildlife species. later this summer will be a chance located about seven miles upstream plain, increase sinuosity, enclose the channels and deep pools. (Olney J.P. Patt at tribal Natu- for the public to come and visit the of the Highway 26 Bridge. riparian area with fencing, eliminate Sinuosity is the side-to-side ral Resources helped with this ar- $20 million k-8 academy. While the ponds were in active livestock presence, remove the lat- wandering of the stream within its ticle). The grand opening for the fall term will be a milestone in that a new local school had been a goal among tribal leaders for the preview Pi-Ume-Sha 2014 few decades. New exhibit at Museum There is a great new exhibit on display at the Museum at Warm Springs. The Changing Exhibits Gallery is featuring “Celebrating Native American Youth: Today’s Youth, Tomorrow’s Leaders.” The exhibit features fascinating old photographs of Native Ameri- can young people and their fami- lies. There are short essays explain- ing the importance of young people Dave McMechan/Spilyay photos in the Native culture. Many of these black-and-white photos are on loan to the Museum at Warm Springs from the High Desert Museum. The Museum at Warm Springs is featuring youth-related exhibits during 2014, as the tribes and school district are preparing to open the new k-8 academy. The museum is open 9-5 p.m. daily during the summer months. You can reach the museum at 541- 553-3331. The museum will be hosting its annual fundraiser Huckleberry Har- The Confederated Tribes, June 27-29, celebrated the Forty-Fifth Pi-Ume-Sha, vest in August. The harvest this commemorating the 159th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of 1855. year will be at the museum, on Sat- urday, August 9. Page 2 Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon July 9, 2014 On the Fourth Not enough votes The motorsports referen- dum did not meet the one- third turnout of voters. A to- tal of 819 people turned in their ballots. A little over a thousand would have been required for a valid referen- dum. There were a total of 3,202 qualified voters for the referendum. A majority of the people who voted were not in favor of the proposal: 389 vote in favor, versus 429 against. Warm Springs celebrates the Fourth of July with a parade. Dave McMechan/Spilyay This was the third time the motorsports referendum did not meet the minimum voter turnout. The absentee ballot count Free workshop, counseling for small business owners was 119 in favor, versus 101 The Native Procurement grow. Come learn about how day, July 23, business owners learn about government pur- please contact our main of- against Technical Assistance Center governments purchase, cor- will have the opportunity to chasing, corporate structures, fice at: Voting in person at the will host a free workshop, and porate structure, registra- ask questions about their spe- registrations, certifications, [email protected] polling place, 270 were favor, business counseling session, tions, certifications, and Na- cific companies and indus- Native business programs, Or call 206-816-6596 versus 328 against. The this month in Warm Springs. tive business. tries. This will be from 9 a.m.- TERO certifications, Small Two Rivers CDC, a Na- motorsports park was an eco- The subject of the work- The workshop will be 3 p.m. at the Agency Business Administration pro- tive American non-profit nomic development proposal shop will be “Introduction to from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Mon- Longhouse. grams and more. Schedule a 501(c)(3) organization, pro- initiated by Warm Springs Government Contracting.” day, July 22, at the Family Re- You can register on the free session if you have any vides free assistance through Ventures. It was seen as a The Native Procurement source Center conference events calendar at: questions regarding govern- Native PTAC to individual potential new revenue source, Technical Assistance Center, room, 1144 Warm Springs NativePTAC.org ment contracting. and tribal owned Native firms needed to replace loses in tim- or P-TAC, invites you to Street. Businesses can have their To schedule an appoint- looking to become ber and power and water en- learn how your business can The following day, Tues- official profiles reviewed, ment, or for any questions, terprise revenue. Warm Springs Community Calendar Brought to you by KWSO 91.9 FM Thursday, July 10 kin Patch at the Community Exercise Classes today – Exercise Classes today – Thursday, July 17 Bend will leave at 8:30 a.m. At Summer Rec today – It’s Garden at 9 a.m. There is a Low Impact Cardio and Water Aerobics at 10:15 at the Warm Springs 4-H is host- and return by 4:45. Regular field trip day! Those who are Youth Fitness Program at 10 Strength class at 10am at the Kahneeta Pool; Senior Fit- ing a baked and canned recreation activities include a signed up to go to the Cove a.m. Lunch is served from 11- Family Resource Center; ness 10:45 at the Senior Cen- foods workshop for youth 8- morning walk, it is held daily will leave the center at 9am 11:30, free for all kids in the Turbo Kick Class 12:10 in the ter; Functional Fitness at 15 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. This and kids who take part get a and return by 4:45. If you are social hall. Prevention Power Community Center Aerobics 12:10 at the Community Cen- is to prepare items for open chance to win a weekly prize, not going on the trip, remem- hour is from 1:30 to 2:30. Pop- Room; and Functional Fit- ter Aerobics Room; Pilates/ class competition at the every day that you walk with ber there is a morning walk corn and movie time is from ness Class 12:10 in the So- Yoga at 12:10 in the I HS Jefferson County Fair which the group, you get a ticket in held daily and kids who take 2:30-4:30 in Carol’s Room; cial Hall.