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P.O. Boi 170 Address Correction Requested ll.S. Pulit Bulk RiU Prrmil No. 2 Warm Springs, OR 774 H piiyay lymoo News from the Warm Springs Indian Reservation u of .... . $r.G . w -k.i if if1 xmwn&-L .iA 'J! .4 wl VOL. 17 NO. 12 ! Coyote News In Brief Pl-Ume-Sha coming up The 23rd annual Pl-Ume-Sha celebration will be held June 26 through 28 In Warm Springs. Many events and activities are scheduled for the week end. Page 2 Local MHS graduates recognized Thirty-one local native American Madras High School seniors were among the graduating class of 1992. Page 3 WSE graduates fifth graders Seventy Warm Springs Elementary fifth graders were honored In gradua tion ceremonies June 4. The goal is that all 70 will graduate from high school within the next seven years. Page 5 Boys take second at State tourney The Madras High School boys track stars fared well at the State tourney, taking second. Page 6 Therapy recommended Not just married couples benefit from counseling and therapy. Read why. Page 7 WSFPI GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 30 AGENCY LONGHOUSE P.O. BOX 870, WARM SPRINGS, OREGON 97761 Names needed Family, friends or rela tives f if youknow of any one graduating from high school, college, vocational program or GED, please call the Education Services office and give the follow ing information on the 1992 graduate: name, name of school, what they are graduating in, and their major. The Education Services office would like this in- formation by June 15,1992 for the Warm Springs Tribal Graduation ban quet. Please call 553-3311 or 1400-793-3312 and ask for Myrna Courtney, Carroll Dick or Ramona Tanewasha, THE DEADUNE FOR THE NEXT SPIL YA Y IS JUNE 19. Mr - xph,. ( n F 1 P,: '"Vr 'X? : I f f , ; -J Li 17 o I I M I ill if ! A. a The end of the school year at Warm Springs Elementary is traditionally marked with a powwow. This year was no exception as sttudents danced all afternoon. JUNE 12, 1992 Re-registration necessary... Secretarial election to be held July 13 The Secretarial Election that would determine a change in Tribal Council compensation, originally set for May 2 1 , has been rescheduled for Monday, July 13. The first election that would amend the constitution was postponed due to an error in the voters pamphlet. Eligible voters 18 years of age and older have until Friday, June 19 to register for the election. Even though voters registered for the original election, all must re-register for the July 13 vote. Registration forms have been sent to all eligible voters. Article III, Section 1 (e) was last amended in 1973 and set Council compensation at $20 while in session for up to four hours per day and $50 per hour thereafter while in session, but not to exceed $40 per day total compensation and $.13 per mile from home to place of meeting and re turn..." The proposed amendment reads: 'Tribal Council members shall re ceive as compensation for their ser vices not to exceed $50 while in session for up to four hours per day and $ 12.50 per hour thereafter while in session, but not to exceed $10 per day total compensation, and mileage from home to place of meeting and return at a rate used by the federal government. Expenses shall be paid from available tribal funds. The Tribal Council may establish salaries of officers and committee members." Any questions concerning the election can be directed to the tribal Vital Statistics office at 553-3252. Registration for Summer Rec. Activities begins June 12 Program offers lots of fun for children 6 and older. Special events for younger children. Contact the Community Center for more information 553-3243 Road projects vandalized; reward offered with conviction The Tribal Construction depart ment needs help in preventing costly and mischievous acts of vandalism which have been happening on local road construction projects. Stakes have been removed from jobsites of the road projects. The wooden markers are placed in the ground to determine the elevation of the road and provide critical infor- Make sure you're counted The first-ever tribal census is off and running. Vital Statistics person nel are coordinating the effort, which should be completed next month. All tribal members need to be accounted for, whether living on or off the reservation. If tribal households aren't con tacted by July 6, please call the Vital Statistics office at (503) 553-3252 or 553-3253. Collect calls will be ac cepted after July 6 from members who need to call long-distance. The Census will provide a com mon data base on tribal needs, in cluding detailed information on em ployment problems and interests. The surveyors for the Census are: Carla Connor-Greene, Valerie Aguilar, Madeline Queahpama, Vi tal Statistics; Kate Jackson, Planning; F. Jeanne Thomas, Employment Services; John Mcllwaine, Housing; Melva Tanewasha, George Clements and Richard Smith III. mation. It costs $40 to $50 to replace each stake that is removed or even pulled out of the ground just one inch. Employees work hard at de termining the grade of theroad which these stakes resemble. It also takes a great amount of time to do this job and removing these markers is causing a great inconvenience to the construction schedule. The vandalism has been reported to the police department and officers will be monitoring the road projects. If any person witnesses these stakes being removed, they are encouraged to report the incident to the police. Any person who is reported and caught removing these markers will be prosecuted for malicious mischief and trespassing through the tribal court. Tribal Construction is offering a $ 00 reward to any person who re ports vandalism to our road projects.There must be a conviction before the reward is paid out. Two Oregon tribes receive service grants Two Oregon Tribes will receive National and Community Service this nearly $350,000 in federal money to implement community service pro grams on their reservations. The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla will each receive about $170,000. The funds, which will be administered by the Oregon Youth Conservation Corps in August, is be ing allocated as part of hundreds of grants given by the Commission on year. An Oregon YCC official said that Warm Springs plans to use the money to renovate public parks and create an adopt-an-elder program to share Indian culture between generations. The Umatilla tribes plan to start a program to weatherize homes for the elderly and may open a crafts center featuring Native American arts and crafts. 1993 budget workshops planned The Confederated Tribes has set dates for budget workshops during which the 1993 tribal operating budget will be discussed. Specific locations of the meetings will be posted. Watch for signs in the community. Warm Springs Thursday, June 1&2:30 to 5 p.m. Simnasho Tuesday, June 237 to 9:30 p.m. Warm Springs Wednesday, June 24 7 to 9:30 p.m. Warm Springs Tuesday, July 7 7 to 9:30p.m. Call the Planning office at 553-3270 for more information. Youth Challenges Tuesdays, June 2, 1992 (1st) to July 7, 1992 (6th) six sessions -- 6:15 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Coordinating School Skills with Prevention Skills at the Warm Springs Senior Citizen Center The Challenges of our Youth today, seem simple when we say: "They have to overcome and conquer alcohol and drug problems, in their iamiues ana community ana live proaucuve uves. i nis sounas uxe an easy goal to attain, but in reality, this possible sounding task requires; lots of teamwork, practice and support. These series of sessions, will provide the education and knowledge of alcohol and drug problems and how they affect the family system and how in turn they affect the school environment. These sessions will show how, we as people, need to understand ourselves as being human, having feelings, emotions, and being vulner able to life crisis. When we start understanding ourselves better, it is then, we can start to understand others and how we can strengthen ourselves; to cope more wholly as a people. June 2nd session one - Introduction, overview of sessions. Identify "Feelings, Home and School." June 9th session two - What's communication in Home and School? Self Identification. Bring an object that represents some thing about you. Your choice, something you made, earned or you feel proud about. June 16 session three - Alcohol and Drugs, Nutrition. The effects, in the Home and School. June 23rd session four - RelationshipsCommunication; "Family, Home, School and in the community." June 30th session five - Coping Skills; building your own creativity and self esteem. July 7th session six - The Choices I make. "Challenges, Cultural and Spiritual Awareness." Sessions are open, free of charge to all youth and adults who care and want to support family and community unity. This can be a start for a support group also.
