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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 7 'j v . ;r;,,: sss? Spilyay Tymoo 'Vltf r (Coyote News) :,piiyay tymoo. fr '"'lSC Coyote News In Brief Second annual tribal art show set There's still time to submit your application for the tribal member art show set to run May 13 to September 22, 1995. School offers sealants Students at Warm Springs Elementary can receive sealants through the Health and Wellness Center. Elders interviewed Planned to be the first of many, interviews with two Warm Springs elders reveal that reservation life was a challenge. Books donated Gene Keane donted about half his collection of books by and about Indian? to Madras High School. ' Parents, staff recognized ECE staff and parents have been recognized for going beyond the norm to assist children enrolled in the local program. Tournaments galore Photos show plenty of tournament action at the Center over the past couple of weeks. 6 Custody issues difficult It is important to maintain consistency for children when parents separate. 7 Unfortunately, we have run out of the Spilyay calendars. We have ordered another batch and they should be here within a month or so. Thanks for your patience. We will announce the arrival of the calendars as soon as they are in. Be sure to remember your special someone with a Hug-O-Gram Place your orders at the Recreation Department as soon as possible to simplify processing. Cost: Balloon: You deliver, $1; we deliver, $2 Candy: You deliver, $3; we deliver, $5 Madras deliveries are a flat rate of $6 per item flug-O-Grams will be available February 13 and 14. Call 553- 3243 for more information Deadline for the next Spilyay Tymoo is Friday, January 27, 1995 ifet4 m 1 )V- ri . "7 - hi 7 : ' iV O . I mm-r -J Spilyay Tymoo photo by Bob Medina A recent snow storm blanketed the reservation, much to the delight of children and those young at heart. The white stuff created interesting shapes, lights and shadows at The Museum at Warm Springs. Tribal artists participate in New Zealand Symposium "I grew up surrounded by the sights of snow capped mountains, the green forested Cascade Range, and open sage and juniper plateaus. I enjoyed the sounds of gurgling creeks, wind whispering through trees, musical bird songs, the quiet silence of trees, and the roar of Columbia River Falls." Those are the words of Native American Artist Pat Courtney Gold. Gold, who makes up one-half of the Sally Sisters, says, "I enjoyed the smells of sage, pine, juniper and spring flowers. I enjoyed the touch of warm earth, mud on my feet, mist from falling water on my face and berries and roots in my hands." As Pat Gold talks about her childhood on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation the listener begins to get a feel for the creative juices flowing through the veins of this former mathematician-computer specialist. Pat, her sister Bcrnyce Courtney (the other half of the Sally Sisters), and world renowned ceramic artist Lillian Pitt, are in Rotorua, New Zealand for 1 0 days attending the Art Symposium sponsored by the Maori Arts Council. Five other Native Artists from the Northwest make up the thirty-nine Indigenous artists from eight countries attending the symposium. The northwest artists will share their experiences in the arts and in their communities hoping to enrich their commitment to home, family and community. Pitt, Courtney and Gold are all enrolled members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, and members of the Northwest Intertribal Arts Council which is a subsidiary of the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI ). The Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians was founded in 1953 as a regional, intertribal organization. Today, 5 1 ATNI member tribes from Oregon. Washington, Idaho, Western Montana and Alaska come together to discuss issues which impact the lives of Northwest Indians and their reservation communities. Lillian Pitt was asked by the Maori Arts Council of New Zealand, to coordinate a select group of Native artists to attend their workshop. As a follow-up to this program, the Maori Arts Council is proposing to send a group of their artists to the Pacific Northwest to participate in a similar workshop with the Northwest Intcr Tribal Arts Council. This exchange is tentatively scheduled during 1996 hosted by the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, Northwest Intertribal Arts Council. Lillian Pitt said those selected to travel to New Zealand were chosen based on their involvement in the arts community and their willingness to share their experiences with native and non native artists when they return. Funding totaling over $24,000 for the three Wasco artists came from ovcr$ 1 2,070 in in-kind contributions of food, lodging, transportation and materials by the Maori Arts Council; Corporate sponsorships solicited by Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians totaling $6,160; and contributions solicited by the individual artists matched that of the Affiliated Tribes. Funding for the three Wasco artists was donated by Continued on page 2 Be our Valentine! Remember that special someone this sweetheart's day and help those less fortunate at the same time. Spilyay Tymoo will be accepting Valentine messages for the February 1 7, 1995 edition. There will be a $.25 charge for short messages and a $.50 charge for messages over 25 words. Proceeds will be donated to a family or individual in need (such as fire victims). Deadline for submitting Valentines is February 10. Gaming Work Group to make recommendations to Council soon.... Tribe runs on fast track to get gaming operations up and going The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs have stepped on to the fast track of decisions and actions for the Kah-Nee-Ta gaming facility. Following the passage or the gaming referendum December 27, 1994, the Gamine Work Group, appointed last year by Tribal Council, has been meeting reeularly to discuss operations, building plans and staffing for the facility. Compact On January 6, Governor Barbara Roberts' last dav in office, the Tribes and the State signed the necessary Gamine Compact. The 50-plus page document details gaming operations and is required by the National Indian Gaming Association, the national association which oversees Indian gaming in the United States. Included in the Compact, among other things, are specifics relating to jurisdiction, licensing and contracting, principles overning gaming operations decisions and inspection and enforcement of gaming regulations. opening It was initially hoped tnat the facility would open on Memorial Day weekend at the end of May. But, because architectural and site development plans have not been finalized, opening of the facility will probably not occur until late July. Temporary facility Because of the late opening date, the Gamine Work Group is considering the opening a temporary gaming site, the location of which has not yet been decided. Several options, including the Riverside Cafe and a site across the road from Kah-Nee-Ta stables, have been considered but ruled out because of congestion and parking problems. Other sites at Kah-Nee-Ta are currently being considered but a final recommendation will not be made to Tribal Council until late next week. It is estimated that a temporary facility accommodating an undetermined number of machines could bring in up to $1 million in the time before the lodge facility opens. It is anticipated a temporary facility will be open during April. Personnel During executive sessions last week, the Gaming Work Group, consisting of chairman Rudy Clements, Dennis Karnopp, Ken Smith, Jacob Frank and Joe Moses, selected Aurolyn Stwyer as general manager of the facility. Charles Jackson, current Business and Economic Development general manager, will serve as project manager. In his capacity, Jackson will coordinate facility construction and Stwyer will oversee facility operations. Both appointments are contingent on Council approval. Gaming Ordinance 76 On December 28, 1994, Tribal Council unanimously approved the newly developed Gamine Ordinance 76. The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act requires a tribal gaming ordinance in order for the I nbe to conduct Class II and Class III gaming activities. The Ordinance became part of the Continued on page 2 ill , r ,2 4 ; i:r i ji awn i 1 -- I ! ; . u . ' f ' ' ' v J M' t F"1 V i :(f; I i ) X ' St Members of Tribal Council, the Gaming Work Group, the State Compact negotiations team and Governor Barbara Roberts met in Salem January 6 to sign the gaming compact.