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P.O. Box 870 Warm Springs, OR 97761 Address Correction Requested U.S. Postage Bulk Rate Permit No. 2 Warm Springs, OR 97761 A Spilyay Tymoo 1 w "l :' JTy -L jf: W25 SERIALS SECTION TjX V j. r -'-' iVL' IV ''''''""! U OF 0 LIBRARY Viv . . -s0rr . ; . . - . ACEe: - i VOL. 19 NO. 6 P.O. BOX 870, WARM SPRINGS, OR 97761 MARCH 18, 1994 Artwork accepted for Collage The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce invites local artists to apply to participate in the 1994 Col lage of Culture to be held May 21 in Madras. This one-day community event will celebrate the varied art, culture and musical talents that exist in Central Oregon. The outdoor festival will show case high quality artwork by artists and craftspeople from the Northwest along with continuous performances and activities from 7 a.m. to dark. Artists may submit up to six slides of their work labeled with their name, media and description of the piece; or in the absence of slides, artists may bring their work to the Museum at Warm Springs April 8. The three- member jury consisting of sculptress and maskmaker Lillian Pitt, art pro fessor of Southern Oregon S tate Col lege, Cody Bus tarn ante and North west painterprintmakerand teacher, Jack McLarty will convene at the Museum Saturday, April 9 to judge the entries. Notification of accep tance will be mailed out April 11. Those wishing to bring work to The Museum at Warm Springs should contact Roxanne Langnese at 553 3331. Those with slides should call the Chamber of Commerce office at 475-2350 for an application or for more information. Collage to showcase diverse cultures of Central Oregon One Saturday in May has been designated as a day of sharing and learning. Central Oregon residents will be able to share the cultures of their neighbors during the Collage of Culture '94 to be held May 21 at Friendship Park from 7 a.m. to mid night. Collage is an event sponsored by Jefferson County Chamber and in volves the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Jefferson County and the cities of Madras, Culver, Metolius, Crooked River Ranch, Camp Sherman, Warm Springs and numerous clubs, organizations, sponsoring businesses and individu als. There has long been a recognized need to develop a stronger sense of unity and respect for all cultural dif ferences. This event, through transcultural modes of music, dance, art and artifact, games and stories will provide a unique learning envi ronment for all. The launching of hot-air balloons over the City of Madras at 7 a.m., the first picture in the Collage of Cul ture, will kick off the one-day affair. Vendors will open at 10 a.m. Live music will begin on stage at 12 noon and various music, dance and per forming groups will continue throughout the day. A cornucopia of foods, arts and crafts will satisfy the palate, the eye and the ear. Music will include folk, salsa, country, jazz and rock. Dance groups will repre sent Native American, Hispanic, Square Dance and other Ethnic dance. There will be beer and wine for adults. For youth, a variety of activities, including the Metolius Ring-Toss, "singing in the shower" and games. The music showcase will feature re-Continuedonpage2 : t vk If:- i fiV -'V V .'.v' yr t 1 M " .4 V , I f s . ' fA Deschutes River at Sherar's Falls is traveling route for fewer salmon and steelhead this year than in years vast The Tribe is considering limiting take b J moaijisners. Deschutes River Management Plan Signing Thursday, March 1 6 2 p.m. The Museum at Warm Springs Witness this historic event that culminates many years of work by Tribal, State and Federal governments. Tribe, Clements receive Governor's tourism award Grant to help Tribe protect Deschutes River Basin The Board of Directors of North west Area Foundation has authorized a three-year grant of $300,000 to the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, supporting a planning effort to improve instream flows and water quality in the Deschutes River Basin. The Foundation supports sustainable developmentprograms in eightstates, including Oregon. The Tribe embarked on the Project after conducting a study in coopera tion with the Environmental Defense Fund. The Project was recommended in 1990 by a Warm Springs environ mental policy team that reviewed Warm Springs' water quality and quantity issues in the Deschutes River Basin. Tribal Natural Resources . General Manager Charles "Jody" Calica directed the team and was assisted by Dr. Zach Willey, Senior Economist with the Defense Fund. Several community meetings were held during 1992, with tribal mem bership supporting the findings and recommendations. The emphasis was on water resource protection. Real izing that the fate of the fish re sources on both reservation and ceded lands depends significantly upon off reservation activities, the Deschutes River Basin Project was initiated by the Tribes with assistance from the Environmental Defense Fund. The Project is targeted to protect and enhance ecosystems throughout the Deschutes Basin. Water and fish ery resources are the major focus, while promoting sustainable eco nomic development The Project ad dresses three environmental prob lems. Pollution from agriculture, timber, urbanization, recreation and industrial activities is one area of concern. Another is stream flow depletion from irrigation diversions, and the third area is a decline in fisheries from water quality, water quantity and reduction in habitat. The Project is a model for evalu ating environmental problems, set ting environmental protection pri orities, and promoting integrated re source management The Deschutes River Basin, particularly in its upper reaches, is facing a combination of many of the environmental problems present in the Columbia Basin as a whole. Calica commented, "The oppor tunity to protect the ecosystems and resources of many rivers in the American West has passed. Attempts at restoration are the only option." For a few other rivers, water diver sions and pollution have not yet done irreparable damage to the ecosys tem, making protection still possible. "The Deschutes River is one such river where new initiatives can pro tect existing aquatic ecosystems and resources before they are irretrievably lost," Calica added. As part of the Project, discussions have occurred with the Bureau of Reclamation on reform legislation for the Pacific Northwest in general, and for the Deschutes Basin in par ticular. Preliminary contact with electric utilities in the basin, includ ing Bonneville Power Administra tion, PacifiCorp and Portland General Electric, have been made regarding their interest in helping to fund instream flow enhancement energy and water conservation, and fish and wildlife mitigation projects in the Deschutes Basin. The utilities have been receptive to considering some specific proposals. The Confederated Tribes feel high-level political interest may help create the momentum needed to change institutions at the local and state level. Oregon Senator Mark Hatfield has expressed interest in the project as a possible case study to include in the Western Water Policy Continued on Page 2 Seniors to be honored Friday Friday, March 18 is Honor Seniors Day in Warm Springs. Approximately 600 senior citizens from throughout the region attended last year's event Organizers hope to exceed that number this year. The theme of the fourth annual event is "Spring Into Tropical Paradise" and all are encouraged to wear their "island garb" for the occasion. The Day promises to be fun-filled with many activities to keep all on their toes and laughing. The day begins with registration at 9 am. The ECE children's powwow will start at 10a.m. A flag ceremony, and welcome will begin at 12 noon. Sack lunches will be served. Special awards will be given at 1:30 with games, games and more games following. An honor dinner will be served at 5 p.m. Senior citizens will eat free while people under age 60 will pay $2 and kids 12 years of age and under will pay 50 cents. At 7 p.m., an old time traditional powwow with special entertainment and numerous fun events will be held. People are encouraged to bring something soft to sit on as the wooden bleachers get hard. All are encouraged to "be ready to laugh...There will be no 'Grumpy Old Men' at this doing! Reserve the day and join our elders for this fun event. All are welcome to attend. Bomb threats empty two tribal buildings The Warm Springs Tribal Coun cil and Rudy Clements, public af fairs director, received the Governor's Tourism Award March 8 during the annual Governor's Tour ism conference in Eugene. Present ing the award was Joe D'Alasandro, executive director of the State's Tourism Division. The actual award was presented to Tribal Council Monday, March 14. Following is the speech given at the conference, which Janice Clements, Buelah Calica, JPPatt and Jeannie Thomas attended. "On behalf of Governor Roberts and the Oregon Tourism Division, it is my distinct pleasure to present this year's Governor's Tourism, Award to an organization that truly deserves statewide recognition for the tre mendous advances it has spearheaded over the last several years. "In addition to operating a highly successful and popular resort in Cen tral Oregon for more than 20 years, this organization has continued to value tourism as an important eco nomic development strategy. "In 1993, they opened a museum Two mid-afternoon calls threat ening a bomb Tuesday, March 8 emptied the tribal administration building and Community Center. The first call, reportedly made by a male, was received at the adminis tration building by a telephone op erator at 3: 17 p.m. Tribal police were immediately notified. Moments later, the Community Center received a similar call. Police were notified again. Following a thorough, six-hour search of both buildings by Warm Springs Police, FBI and BIA law enforcement personnel and the Or egon State Police bomb squad, which was called in on an "agency assist", no explosive devices were found in either building. The next day, police distributed questionnaires among employees which asked if they knew of any disgruntled employees, no ticed questionable strangers in the building or knew of anyone who might have a personal grudge against the Tribe or individuals. According to Chief of Police Don Courtney, there are "a number of leads as a result of the questionnaire." Following extensive interviews with the employees who received the calls, Courtney said, "we're pretty sure the same man made both calls. It hasn't been determined if the caller was an adult or someone younger." A $500 reward is being offered for the arrest andor conviction of the person(s) responsible for the calls. If anyone has any information, they are encouraged to contact the Investiga tions Divisions at the Warm Springs Police Department at 553-3273. Confidentiality will be maintained. dedicated to the preservation and showcasing of their culture.a facility that will always be one of this state's best and most unique attractions. "It was only a few years ago that the Tourism Division began to really work cooperatively with this organi zation and its public relations and marketing staff. Last spring they at tended their first ever international trade show Powwow in New Or leans where they added a very spe cial element to the Oregon delega tion as we presented our tourism product to international tour opera tors. "In addition, last fall their public relations manager not only accom modated our request to feature a photo taken on their land as part of our 1993 springsummer ad campaign, but he arranged all the details of the photo shoot. We think the resulting photograph and ad represent some of the best creative work in the history of the Tourism Division's campaigns. "Not only has the Oregon tourism industry recognized and benefited from this organization's involvement but the United States Travel and Tourism Administration has chosen to feature it in one of only four areas in the country that will be featured in a conference on cultural tourism. In fact, it is the only area in the West that will be highlighted as a success story. "Much attention over the past year has been focused on the Oregon Trail emigrants who came to this region in the 1840's.However,longbcforethe first wagon trains arrived, there were native peoples who knew the beauty and the vastness of this land. It is my pleasure to present the 1994 Governor's Tourism Award to Rudy Clements and the Warm Springs Tribal Council for their dedication to and vision for the tourism industry in Oregon." Coyote News in Brief Safety counts Four Fire and Safety employees received awards for outstanding service for 1992 and 1993. Page 2 Snowpack adequate Recent snow surveys show there will be an adequate supply of water this year. Page 2 Arts In the school Local artisans visited Warm Springs Elementary to share their expertise in various traditional arts. Page 3 Medals earned Five Warm Springs youth participated in the Special Olympics activities at Mt. Bachelor March 4. Page 5 District bans gang-related behavior Concerned about safety and quality education, 509-J school district has adopted a strict anti gang policy. Page 5 Leadership subject of workshop Many attended the workshop, sponsored by Oregon State University, to learn community leadership. Page 7 Celllo Salmon Feast April 8 -10 Celllo, Oregon a
