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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.
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Custody issues
difficult
It is important to
maintain consistency for
children when parents
separate.
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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
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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
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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
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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.