PACE 2 August 20, 1993
Warm Springs, Oregon
Spilyay Tymoo
j Aiming to improve job accessibility, experience
Youth Work Program Administrator Andrea Kalama (left) and Information
Research Analyst Verleeen Kalama art currently working In the tribal Work
ExperienceDevelopment Program.
Two new faces have popped up
recently at the Work Experience
Development Program.
The department's Information
Research Analyst is Vcrlccn Kalama.
She provides computer input work
and documents information for de
partment personnel. She also cross
references job descriptions and an
individual's personal information,
such as personal interests and job
skills. She is an assistant to Marcia
Tribes close Reservation side of
Citing concern for public safety
and natural resource damage, the
Confederated Tribes of Warm
Springs have closed the reservation
side of the Metolius River, effective
August 19, 1993.
The Tribal Council took action
August 9th, following discussion of
events surrounding the loss of a
kayakcr in the river in July. Search
and rescue teams from Jefferson
County, Wasco County, the Warm
Springs Indian Reservation and the
U.S. Forest Service participated in
search efforts. A member of the Warm
Springs search and rescue team was
injured during the search.
The action closes the river from
where Jefferson Creek flows into the
Metolius River to where it enters
Lake Billy Chinook. Resolution
number 8711 mandates the closure
Home building projects help ease housing shortage
Population growth statistics show
that by 2010 an additional 1,000
homes will be needed in the Warm
Springs community. Projects cur
rently underway will help alleviate
housing shortages, but the dwellings
provide only a fraction of the hous
ing needs for this community.
The names of 108 people, many
of them families, are on a waiting list
for housing. These families are liv
ing with relatives and friends until
Students need school supplies
The first day of school is Tuesday,
August 3 1 for all grades in the 509-J
Jefferson County school district.
Following is a list of supplies needed
by students attending kindergarten
through eighth grades.
Kindergarten
2 boxes crayons, basic 8, standard
size, not chubby
1U pencils, size 2
Self-esteem class scheduled
A Class on Self Esteem will be
taught at the Warm Springs Presby
terian Church on Mondays starting
September 13 at 7:00 p.m.
The class will be using Ruth
Ward's book "Self Esteem: A Gift
from God." One feature of this text is
Ward's use of a form of the Myers
Briggs test This is to affirm indi
viduality and self worth. The inter
pretation of this class is evangelical.
The class will be lead by Pastor Rick.
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Soliz, department director.
Before coming to work for the
Confederated Tribes, Vcrlccn worked
at Warm Springs Forest Products In
dustries as a receptionist. She at
tended four terms at Central Oregon
Community College where she at
tained certification in office admin
istration. She says part of her job will
include work toward a full degree in
administration.
Vcrlccn is married and has three
to all boats, canoes, kayaks, rafts and
other floating devices from August
19th, 1993, until further notice. Tribal
Council Chairman Raymond Calica
said, "This action is necessary due to
the Tribes desire to minimize the
possibility of harm to human life,
fish and wildlife habitat, and other
important values in the future."
The Metolius River in the vicinity
of the Reservation has been desig
nated as a Federal Wild and Scenic
River, and a Tribal Wild and Scenic
River. The Resolution stated that the
Wild and Scenic River planning
process should continue to specifi
cal ly address safety, resource damage
and other concerns raised by the use
of floating devices on the entire
Metolius River.
The Tribal Council action orders
Tribal law enforcement officials to
housing is available. These over
crowding situations "create other
problems," says tribal Housing di
rector Satch Miller, but insufficient
housing makes such living arrange
ments necessary.
Some building projects are on the
drawing board and construction is
underway for a "Demo" project which
will provide 30 houses. The Demo
project is financed by the Department
2 four-ounce bottles of white glue
1 large box of tissues
1 package of baby-wipes (80 to
150 count)
First and Second Grades
1 box of 16 small crayons
2 pencils, size 2
1 eraser
2 four-ounce bottles white glue
1 box of tissues
This course work is one of 38
classes offered in extension by the
Cook College and Theological school
ofTempe, Arizona. Their affiliations:
Native American Theological Edu
cation Consortium, the Native Min
istries Consortium, and the Veteran
Administration.
There is a cost for the text and
workbook. Also a cost if you take the
class for credit with Cook College. If
you have any questions please call
Pastor Rick 553-1237.
children, ages nine, 10 and 12.
As Youth Work Program Admin
istrator, Andrea (Mcanus) Kalama
oversees the paperwork of nearly 90
young adults, between the ages of 14
and 18, employed through the tribal
work force for the summer. Andrea
says that 63 tribal members are
working through the tribal summer
work program and that 23 non-tribal
members arc working through the
JTPA program. Already looking to
ward next year's summer workers,
Andrea says there will be 65 14-ycar-old
tribal members hitting the
work force in 1994, increasing job
slot demand to 150. "We're looking
to expand where youth arc placed
already," she says. Current supervi
sors may be asked to add extra work
slots next year. "We're also hoping
to do more off-reservation place
ments next year."
Managing the eight-week pro
gram, which concluded August 13,
Andrea summarized the goals of the
work program as "teaching positive
work ethics while treating the youth
like adults. Students also learn the
job hunting process and the impor
tance of attendance and a positive
attitude. Students develop skills and
start the thinking process for their
futures. Hopefully, their first work
experience will be a positive one."
Andrea, before joining the Em
ployment Services staff, worked with
Community Health Promotion. She
has three daughters and three sons.
Vcrlccn and Andrea each enjoy
their new jobs. Vcrlccn says the
"teamwork concept is working."Shc
also appreciates the "positive work
ing atmosphere"
Metolius River
use necessary powers to carry out
their direction. These powers include
citing those who violate its provi
sions under the "Trespass" statute.
Trespassers may be detained,
equipment can be seized, with vio
lators being referred to State and
Federal authorities for prosecution.
The Treaty of June 25, 1855, be
tween the United Statcsand the Tribes
and Bandsof MiddleOregon reserved
the Reservation for the exclusive use
of the Tribes. The Constitution of the
Confederated Tribes gives the Tribal
Council authority to exclude persons
not legally entitled to reside upon the
Reservation, and to protect and pre
serve Tribal property, wildlife and
natural resources, while protecting
the health, security, and general
welfare of the tribal members of the
Confederated Tribes.
of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) omce ana tne inoe. nuu
provides $20,000 for each home
while the Tribe provides funding for
the remainder by loaning it to tribal
members who qualify. These homes
are designed by the occupants. They
are being built at Greeley Heights
and in the Sunnyside development.
Mutual Help home ownership will
provide 20 houses. Owners of these
homes can select interior and exterior
colors but the design is the same for
each. Approved applicants for these
homes will receive funding through
HUD. Construction is scheduled to
begin in August, according to Miller.
In another Mutual Help project
forty homes will be built with re
quest for bids going out in August or
September of this year.
Other federal funds are available
for home improvement thorough the
Bureau of Indian Affairs. Criteria for
these funds are based on a point
system which includes the size of the
home and the number of children in
the home.
Further home improvement assis
tance is provided by a weatherization
program through COCAAN of
Redmond which helps owners of
substandard homes insulate against
heat loss. Miller explains that a
Redmond contractor currently in
stalls weatherization materials but
Miller is trying to make arrangements
so the Tribe can do its own work in
the program.
The Tribe also lends money to
tribal members interested in building
their own homes if they qualify for
credit. And a senior citizen home
improvement fund is available for
remodeling.
Applicants for federal housing
must meet criteria, including low
income level and responsible credit
background. A tribal Housing Au
thority makes final approval for any
Puyallup alumni
picnic to be held
The Puyallup Tribal Treatment
Center Annual Alumni Picnic will be
held on August 27, 1993, from 10:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Spanaway Park,
Tacoma, WA.
The Program recently become fi
nancially responsible for the picnic
and appreciate any donations to help
defray costs of the annual picnic. If
you cannot come join us and have
fun.
Please feel free to call (206) 593-0291.
Housing Subdivision
The Seckseequa area Tribal
Council members have held two
public hearings on the proposed ru
ral housing subdivision to date and
wish to further gather information by
the public posting, Spilyay article,
and Land Use Planning Committee
meeting. The public posting will be
for thirty (30) days. If you should
have any concerns regarding the pro-
Gscd action, then please notify the
nd Use Planning Committee,
The housing shortage of the reser
vation is immense. The land use con
action involving federal housing
funds. The duties of this tribal ap
pointed board includes setting policy
for the Housing office, approving
Mutual Help applicants, approving
eviction of tenants in Mutual Help
homes when necessary. The board,
which is not paid for its work, meets
twice monthly. It's members include
chairman Elton Greeley, Kate Jack
son, Elizabeth Rhoan, Estelle
Lawson, Leo Hellon and Neda
Wesley.
Action on tribal owned housing is
not the responsibility of the Board.
The Housing office directly oversees
tribal-owned homes and works with
the Board in regards to federally sub
sidized homes . Maintenance of
housing units and eviction because
of non-payment of rent are the
greatest problems faced by staff in
Die Housing office. A maintenance
crew of three works to care for 300
housing units. Unfortunately, Miller
relates, many tenants do not take
care of their homes. He notes that
much tenant damage does occur. And
although much work is necessary to
keep these units to standard, the
maintenance crew often operates in
emergency situations first leaving day
to day maintenance in the hands of
the tenants. Electrical and plumbing
problems are always a priority.
Court action is increasing fol
lowing eviction notices, says Miller.
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Houses continue to be constructed for the growing population of Warm Springs. At Sunnyside derebpment,
tribal members receive help with the down payment through federal grants.
flicts of range, cultural foods, home
sites, fish and wildlife, and numer
ous other multiple use land issues are
complicated, but still need to be ad
dressed. We will have to think not
only of the housing needs for today,
but also of those of our children and
their needs for tomorrow.
It is a time consuming task to find
and establish rural home sites for the
tribal members that do choose to live
in the country. Although over 90 of
our reservation is tribal I y owned most
of the desirable home site lands are
Tenants sign a contract in which they
are responsible tor paying the rent,
keeping houses clean and abiding by
drug and alcohol regulations, and if
the responsibility is not met, the
tenants can face eviction. A long
waiting list assures that the unit will
immediately be occupied if it is va
cated by a tenant who does not meet
the responsibility of the contract
Miller says he is willing to work with
tenants to prevent eviction.
Private contractor Tom Kalama finishes roof on recently constructed
Sunnyside home.
proposed
usually taken up in allotments or
tribal land assignments. Considering
that the Agency area is about filled to
capacity and more people are mov
ing to the rural areas, it is important
that they have someplace to move to.
The Tribal Council has looked at
two areas for rural housing and are
working on the island area and this
proposed area. If you should have
any questions or concerns please feel
free to contact any of the Land Use
Planning committee members or the
south end Tribal Council people.
The tribal Housing office includes
Miller, a staff of four counselors,
three maintenance men, a home im
provementcoordinator, bookkeeper,
assistant and secretaries. The staff,
according to Miller, is crucial in the
smooth operation of the department
He appreciates, too, that Tribal
Council does not get involved in the
business of the office. Miller says he'
works with people, trying to keep
them in their homes.
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