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VOL. 17 NO. 26
Coyote News
In Brief
The year 1992 shows
change and growth
Photos throughout 1992
demonstrate the
continuing growth of the
Warm Springs community
as new programs,
buildings and ideas are
incorporated.
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Forestry technicians
complete training
Tina Spino and Leo
Lucero recently completed
training In a program
which encourages tribal
members to work in
forestry and become
knowledgeable in natural
resource areas.
Page 3
Warm Springs fashions
televlzed on Portland
station
Warm Springs models and
fashions recently became
the focus of attention on
AM Northwest.
Page 5
Rhodes scholar title
awarded to Montana
Native American.
A philosophy student at
the University of Montana
was recently awarded
recognized as a Rhodes
Scholar.
Page 5
Oregon Athletics take
trophy at Holiday
Tournament.
Eight teams began the
play at the annual Holiday
Tournament with only one
being recognized as
champion.
Page 6
Prevent house fires
A fire extinguisher can be
worth the small investment
if it saves your home from
fire.
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IHS Forum has been
rescheduled for January
26 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
at the Warm Springs
Community Center
Public Meetings
January 13-Agency
January 14Slmnasho
Dinner at 6 p.m.
Meeting at 7 p.m.
Agenda:
Cattle Referendum
Deadline for the next
Issue of Spilyay Tymoo
is January 15, 1993.
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At the close of 1992, there were 99 cases of hepatitis in Jefferson County. A holiday potluck brought Public Health
Nurse Undo Knight into action once again as she administered he mo globulin injections to employees who may have
been exposed. Basic cleanliness and handwashing, especially after using the bathroom, is imperative in stopping the
disease. Sharing of sack lunches and bringing home-baked goods to school are discouraged.
Be sure to vote January 1 9....
Voters asked to consider cattle business referendum
We can all recall the vote last
spring on the "Beef Up Our Com
munity-Beef Cattle Referendum."
While it did not pass because there
were not enough total votes cast, the
overall response was favorable. This
was an encouragement for the Range,
Agriculture & Irrigation Committee
to continue pursuing the passage of
the referendum. The referendum is
coming again, with voting date set
for January 19, 1993.
REVIEW
The Warm Springs Indian Reser
vation has approximately 624,582
acres that can be used for grazing. Of
this, 330,000 acres are in open low
land range and 294,582 are in the
timbered areas. These acres translate
into approximately 107,270 AUM's
(114,270 if the McQuinn Strip is
included) available for grazing by
cattle and horses. Of this total, only
60,683 AUM's are being utilized by
the six grazing districts. For those
who may not know, an AUM stands
for an Animal Unit Month which is
the amount of feed required to sus
tain a 1 000 pound cow for one month.
This is approximately 800 pounds of
dry forage. A mature horse will con
sume about 1.25 AUM's per month.
According to those figures, range
on the Reservation is not being uti
lized to its fullest potential. Some
areas are not being grazed at all and
actual range conditions in these areas
are beginning to deteriorate as the
old, dead grass begins to choke out
the new growth. Currently on the
range lands there are approximately
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1400 cows and 1400 horses. It has
been projected that an additional 6228
head of cattle could be run on the
range. This number will obviously
vary if additional horses are run on
the range.
Many of the elders will remember
what it was like several years ago.
There was a lot of farming taking
place on the Reservation as well as
cattle and horse production. If we
look around today, much of that
farmable land is idle and is now a
haven for weed production.
THE REFERENDUM
So what would it take to begin
utilizing this valuable range and ag
ricultural land? Two things are ab
solutely necessary. The first thing
that must be available is an interest in
potential producers to move into the
areas of horse or livestock produc
tion or into some type of farming
enterprise. This interest extends to
those current producers who may
wish to expand their operation. The
second thing necessary is the fund
availability for those interested in
new startups or expansion. Thus, the
Livestock and Agricultural Referen
dum. The Range, Agriculture and
Irrigation Committee feels as though
there is enough interest on the Warm
Springs Reservation to warrant the
consideration of the referendum.
The committee feels that the
framework for the referendum is in
place, some of which include, but are
not limited to:
1. Existing range district grazing
plans governed by the district opera
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tors themselves.
2. The existence of the Credit
Committee, Credit Department and
Credit Codes.
3. Technical resources and assis
tance through the Natural Resources
Department, OSU Extension Service
and others. These departments would
be the educational source for inter
ested producers.
4. The available AUM's.
5. A heritage that supports this
way of life for Warm Springs people.
This will contribute to family stability
Yarm Springs Forest Products Industries new board of directors consistsof(lefttoright) chairman Mike Clements, rfcf
chairman Ed Willis, Charles Calica, Jim Manion, Rick Saunders (non-board member), Zone Jackson, EnosHerkshM
and secretarytreasurer Ralph Minnick.
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1992-A year
growth, challenges met
One year, not so long ago, was
"The Year of the Child". Another
was The Year of the Cat." Well, in
Warm Springs, 1992 was "The Year
of Achievement and Growth." The
Confederated Tribes signed agree
mcnts.bcgan significant construction
projects and accomplished many
other endeavors all the while
looking to the future without forget
ting the past.
In January, the new Commodities
Warehouse opened. Food goods are
distributed to eligible tribal families
through the program.
In April, tribal voters elected a
new Tribal Council, with only four
incumbents returning. Simnasho
representative Ray Calica was se
lected by his Council peers to serve
as Chairman.
In June and July Tribal Council
and tribal representatives signed three
agreements the Sovereignty State
ment, believed to be the first of its
kinds in the nation, the Integrated
Resource Management Plan and the
agricultural-related Memorandum of
Understanding among the Tribe,
county, state and federal govern
ments. On June 23 official open house
and dedication ceremonies were
conducted at the new 46,000 square
foot Early Childhood Education
Center. The new facility has room to
accommodate 460 children from six
Snow levels up,
Even though all this fluffy white
stuff may be a pain in the fender now,
the newly fallen snows have defi
nitely had a positive impact on the
prospects of future water availability
for human and wildlife use.
According to tribal water and soil
manager Dee Sehgal, ground snow
surveys conducted between Decem
ber 30 and January 4 show that cur
rent snow levels are at 163 percent of
average. Compared to 1992,"wenow
and overall well being of the reser
vation. 6. A positive vote for the referen
dum last spring, thereby indicating
support.
7. The referendum now encom
passes all agriculture enterprises.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Range, Agriculture and Irri
gation Committee (RAIC) has set
public meetings to answer questions
regarding the Referendum:
Wednesday, January 13, at the
Agency Longhouse. Dinner served
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weeks to 14 yean of age.
In July, Tribal voters again went
to the polls, this time to approve I
pay increase for Councilmen. The
secretarial election more than
doubled Council pa v, from $20 while
in session for up to four hours per day
and $3 per hour thereafter but not to
exceed $40 a day to $50 while in
session for up to four hours per day
and $ 1 2.50 per hour thereafter while
in session, but not to exceed $ 1 00 per
day.
OnJuly 17, IHS and tribal officials
gathered to break ground for the new
Health and Wellness Center near the
Agency Longhousc. The new 40,260
square foot facility replaces the ex
isting 50-year-old clinic. Completion
was expected by the end of May, but
due to inclimate weather conditions,
actual occupancy may be delayed
until June or July.
Work proceeded through the
summer on the $2 million extension
of East Tenino Road. Completion
came at the end of October. The 1.4
mile stretch leads travelers out of
Warm Springs on the skirts of Greeley
Heights, away from congestion near
the post office and Macy's Store.
Phase I of the Shitike Creek Park
Project came to an end in November.
Phase II will be completed in 1993.
The park will be complete with bas
ketball courts, benches, picnic tables
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surveys show
have over two times what we had this
time last year," he said. If snow levels
remain similar to what they are this
year for the next two or three years,
we should be back to normal" and
groundwater, such as springs, should
be popping back up.
Ground surveys are conduc ted at
sites located at Bald Pete:-, Racing
Creek and Beaver Butte. Surveys are
also conducted by air when weather
permits.
at 6:00 p.m. with the meeting fol
lowing at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 14, at the
Simnasho Longhouse. Dinner served
at 6:00 p.m. with the meeting follow
ing at 7:00 p.m.
O.S.U. Extension is in the process
of designing educational programs
for producers. A calendar and de
scription of training will be out before
the referendum goes to vote on
January 19.