2 November 22, 1995
Warm Springs, Oregon
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The Museum At
The Museum At Warm Springs
was delighted to he the recipient of a
$5,000 "Benefactor Membership
from the Warm Springs Forest Prod
ucts Industries. WSFPI General Man
ager, Rick Saunders and Controller,
Ralph Minnick approached the
WSFPI Board of Directors on the
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Sign for sale! Call Tony
Thompson at 553-1335.
Livestock invade public, residential
no budget for that purpose.
The fences that surround these
residential areas are being cut or run
down, and gates are being left open.
In the West Hills area there are at
least five different areas where the
fence has been cut or gates have been
left open. There have been cattle
guards and gates placed in areas
where a vehicle may go through but
the gate is always left open. A padlock
was bought to keep the gate closed
but that was broken and the gate was
again left open. In one area a vehicle
tried to drive through the fence
causing damage.
; In the Greeley Heights area, the
problem is the fence being cut to
allow vehicles todrive through. Only
20-25 feet from where the fence is
cut there is a cattle guard and a gate
to allow vehicles to pass through.
While the fences are cut down and
gates left open horses can go in and
out of the fenced areas. Horses don't
know that they're not supposed to be
in the residential zones, "they can't
read."
With the fences forever needing
maintenance, $17,000 to $18,000 is
spent each year for repairs. This
money could be used to fence in the
Spilyay Tymoo
Publisher: Sid Miller
Editor: Donna Behrend
ReporterPhotographer: Saphronia Katchia
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Founded in March 1976
Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs. Our offices are located in the
basement of the Old Girl's Dorm at 1115 Wasco Street. Any
written materials to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to:
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contribution and we deeply appreci
ate their support and generosity. The
Museum At Warm Springs has
launched a membership campaign in
Central Oregon which has been rela
tively successful. The contribution
from our local enterprise, WSFPI, is
signi (leant and brings a sense of pride
Deadline extended
The deadline for receiving com
ments on the proposed amended rules
for the Upper Deschutes River Sce
nic Waterway has been extended to
January 27, 1996. Previous notices
stated December 15, 1995 as com
ment deadline. The extension con
forms with the Deschutes National
Forest deadline for comment on the
multi-agency management plan for
the Upper Deschutes Wild & Scenic
River.
Any questions, please call the
Oregon Parks and Recreation De
partment at 541-388-6073.
Christmas Tree Lighting
December 1 at the
campus, 6:30 p.m.
Santa Claus will be there!
There will also be
Christmas caroling,
hot chocolate and coffee
housing areas that are still considered
open range.
The Utilities Department is
spending nearly $5,000 in labor to
clean up horse manure and repair
damage caused by horses hooves in
the park and public recreation areas.
Horse manure is unsanitary and a
safety hazard. In public areas horses
get in because gates are also left
open.
Many complaints called in may
have been directed to different
departments, therefore residents feel
they are getting "the run around."
The responsibilities to take care of
this problem are divided into three
departments. The Police Department
handles the enforcement of
Ordinance 33. Range and Ag handles
the identification of livestock and
the Utilities Department handles the
maintenance of the fences around
the residential zone with the help of
Range and Ag. Utilities and Range
and Ag Managers are in the process
of coordinating efforts to bring all
responsibilities together in one
department. They have had meetings
to settle this and make revisions to
Ordinance 33. Nothing has been
settled.
receives check
to The Museum staff that WSFPI's
investment sends a clear message of
their support to our mission, goals
and objectives.
We send a big THANK YOU to
Rick, Ralph and the entire Warm
Springs Forest Products Board of
Directors!
First time Men's Wellness Conference a success
On October 9, 10 & 11, 1995, a
men's wellness conference was held
for the first time in Warm Springs.
The location site was at our own
Kah-Nee-Ta Lodge. It offered an
opportunity for participants to gather
and begin discussions on various top
ics of men's wellness, most topics
were specifically designed to cover
issues facing Native American men
today.
A very heartfelt "thanks" is ex
pressed to the individuals of the plan
ning committee who made a strong
commitment to make the conference
areality. Planning for the conference
took over a year, as many issues
needed to be thought out and dis
cussed before actual conference plans
were formulated.
The end result proved to be worth
the many hours of planning, as par
ticipants have continued to express
their gratitude to the committee for
putting the conference on.
Two community meetings were
held to get input on solving this
problem a few years back. Range and
Ag provided a meal for up to 200
people and only about ten stayed for
the actual meeting. To settle this
problem between community
members, stock owners and the
departments held responsible another
meeting may be scheduled in the
future. At that time anyone may bring
with them their concerns and ideas to
solve this problem.
Suggestions were made by Range
and Ag to relocate the fence around
the residential areas so that there was
no easy access to the fence. Another
suggestion was to hire a full-time
employee to look over the fences
around the residential areas. That
idea was never followed up.
The Spilyay Tymoo has received
letters complaining about the horses.
Complaints such as, residential areas
should not have problems with horses
doing damage to their yards, shrubs,
trees and satellite dishes. Yards are
being rutted by hooves and the horse
waste is unsanitary for children to
play in their yards, or to have family
picnics.
There are complaints in the non
residential areas, that residential area
or open range, horses should not be
allowed to roam free and damage
yards where children play, horses
and cattle cause the lawns to rut.
There is also damage to playground
equipment, and toys. Because these
areas are so far away from the
community there is no cable access,
many homeowners have satellite
dishes. Horses scratch on these dishes
and cause damage. Horse and cattle
owners should take care of their cattle
on their allotted land, not let them
roam and graze on other peoples
lawns, instead of buying hay to feed
them. It is felt that not everyone can
afford to buy materials for fences to
keep horses or cattle out of their
allotted land. Some homeowners love
their freedom and don't like fences,
in residential or open range areas.
Public areas are unsanitary with
horse waste. Horses are seen at the
baseball fields, ECE and the Health
& Wellness Center, leaving their
feces on the grassy areas. There is
question as to whether this will be
the healthiest community by the year
2000, this being an unsanitary
1st Annual
Conference on Elder Abuse
Kah-Nee-Ta Resort & Lodge, Warm Springs, OR
December 6, 7, 1995
Facing the secrets - the hidden abuse of our Elders
Seniors. Join us as we touch upon the realities of life,
what's really happening, what can be done about it.
Registration 8:00 a.m. - No fee required
For more information contact:
Warm Springs Senior Program, (541) 553-3313, Wilson Wewa, Jr.
Overall, the evaluation comments
from the participants have rated the
conference in the category of "excel
lent" in content, presenters and plan
ning. The biggest and most welcome
outcome is evident by the interest
our own local community men to be
included in the planning stages for
next year's 1996 conference.
A special thanks goes out to Lone
Selam of the Yakama tribe and one
of our keynote speakers, for taking
time from his busy schedule to speak.
.onnie's works helped to set the stage
for the rest of the conference. Partici
pants acknowledged the importance
of Lonnie's words in the evaluation
results.
Don Burnstick of Morinville,
Canada was a big hit with partici
pants in his performance of the act
called, "I am Alcohol", which he
graciously performed a second time
during the conference. Participants
areas continued from page one
problem.
There are many other homeowners
that may share the same concerns as
those that have sent in letters to the
Spilyay Tymoo. Those concerns
should be brought to any future
meetings held for the community.
Ordinance 33, amended in March
1981, states that "any livestock found
within the Warm Springs Community
or Kah-Nee-Ta Complex shall be
deemed at large and subject to seizure
and disposition as provided in this
ordinance except: livestock being
driven or herded, located in rodeo
grounds for rodeo or other activity,
horses used at Kah-Nee-Ta for guests,
horses being ridden and under
control, or livestock penned-not
allowed to roam at large and are
under control.
"It shall be the responsibility of
the livestock owner to see that his
livestock does not enter or remain
within the closed areas defined by
rhis fence, in the West Hills area,
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response rated him high, and evalua
tion comments indicated that
Burnstick's portrayal of "alcohol"
gave a clearer perspective of the in
fluence placed on that substance.
Dave BrownEaglc, from Spokane,
WA was another guest speaker that
was praised for his humor and inter
esting way of presenting informa
tion, his emphasis on using tradi
tional values to help individuals gain
control of their lives was an impor
tant part of his presentation.
Austin Tootoosis, from Calgary,
Canada was a presenter that clearly
understood the disruptions upon his
life, and shared his story with the
audience. Austin was praised by par
ticipants for having the courage to
speak out about his personal trauma,
and work with Native people.
The local presenters included
CharlesTailfeathers, Delson Suppah,
Lucas Ike, Foster Kalama, Rick
Souers and Gerald Danzuka.
this Ordinance. The owner of any
livestock found at large shall be guilty
of a violation. Knowledge and intent
may be considered in sentencing, but
shall constitute a defense to a
violation of this Ordinance.
Livestock found at large in zoned
areas shall be seized and held in
custody . Upon seizure the Prosecutor
shall file a complaint that states the
time, place, and a description of
livestock and owner's name, if
known.
"A hearing shall be set to show
causi; why the seized livestock should'
not be sold as provided for in this
Ordinance. Court date shall be 3 to 7
working days from date of complaint.
Seized livestock may be redeemed
by owner prior to the scheduled
hearing by depositing into court the
sum of $25 plus the actual costs of
feeding the livestock from the date of
seizure through the date of hearing.
If redeemed in such a manner, a
is repaired about every two weeks.
Participants expressed their ap
preciation for having local men stand
up and take a leading role on the path
to wellness. The content of each
presenter' s workshop was a welcome
surprise to participants. Participants
had plenty of praise for the local men
who had the courage and commit
ment to become involved.
A very respectful work of thanks
also goes out to the women's panel
members for their very important
time of sharing. As we walk into the
world of healing, as community mem
bers and family.
Overall the very first men's
wellness conference was deemed a
success. We can look forward to up
coming conference as steps forward
for our community and people, as we
take a stand to heal.
Anyone interested in being on the
planning team is encouraged to get
touch with Carolyn Wewa at 553
2542, or stop by the Vern Jackson
Home to express your interest.
hearing shall proceed on question of
whether or not such sums deposited
or any part thereof shall be forfeited
to Tribes as damages for violation of
this ordinance.
"If the court finds that livestock
were found at large within closed
areas in violation, the court shall
assess a fine against the owner not
exceeding $25, plus actual cost of
feeding while in custody. In addition
owner may be required to pay
restitution to anyone whose property
has been damaged as a result of
livestock roaming at large.
'Date will then be set for
consignment of livestock at an
auction. Livestock not redeemed
prior to that time shall be sold at the
next regularly scheduled auction.
Money will be used to pay for the
costs of restitution, fines and costs
assessed by the court. Remaining
balance shall be paid to owner or
deposited to their IIM account."