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2 July 18, 1996 Warm Springs, Oregon SpilyayTymoo On Patrol- WSPD cadets participate in training throughthe summer WEDD program. In grief; Pi-Ume-Sha weekend was filled with much activity as officers from around the state arrived to assist in maintaining peace and order through out our community. A total of thirteen warrant arrests were executed while fourteen inci dents of disorderly conduct were pro cessed by police report and citations. In a rare, but effective deterrence, a sobriety check point was conducted that resulted in the arrest of three drivers for being drunk. On the same check points, another seven people were taken into protective custody for detox. In other activity, two people ar rested faced additional charges of resisting arrest while three juveniles were taken into custody for being intoxicated. A total of four people faced drug charges as they were ar rested for possession or being under the influence. One major theft occurred during the celebration that resulted in the arrest of a juvenile. While the inves tigation continues, more arrests are pending. Two specific vendors were hit hard for approximately $5,200 worth of buckles, necklaces, silver chains, earrings, various stones, rings, body oils, porcupine quills, dream catch ers, etc. If you think one of your relatives have some of these stolen items, please turn the items in to the police department. Receiving or the pos session of stolen property can also get a person into trouble so, if some one approaches you bearing gifts or attempts to sell to you, use caution and ask questions. Especially if they are artifacts or heirlooms. Anyone with further information can contact officer John DeBiaso or Detective Don Courtney at the Warm Springs Police Department. In early July, a reported prowler call led to the arrest of a male adult who was found highly intoxicated. Cooperation turned disorderly as the subject then began to hit his head on the patrol car cage. Once the male subject was in the detention facility, he continued hitting his head. He was then transported to Central Or egon District Hospital where he ad mitted to using "Crank". McGruff Speaks: Hello...well, most of you know by now that I have some young helpers out there with the police department. A total of five Cadets have been assigned to the Warm Springs Po lice. If you see these students, please give them a full dose of encourage ment. As some of you know, police work can be dog-gone discouraging at times. On another matter, I know that as the days are long, pets are sometimes overlooked as to their care and atten tion. Make sure and love your pet accordingly, especially my canine friends. Don't forget to give them plenty of water and please don't leave them in a hot car. Lastly, a special message reminder from my DARE officer friends...to you students of the past, present and future graduates. Our eight ways to say no to Alcohol & Drugs include: 1) Saying - No Thanks; 2) Give the person offering a reason or excuse. 3) Repeated your refusal, or keep saying - No. 4) Just walk away. 5) Change the subject. 6) Avoid the situation. 7) Give the person the -Cold Shoulder. 8) Strength in Num bers - be with friends that don't do alcohol or drugs. Your commitment to being alco hol and drug free can and will make a difference in the future for our community. WSPP Cadet update; A total of five students have been assigned to the Warm Springs Police Department for the eight week sum mer period of training. Two returning students to the pro gram include, Cadet Officers Wil liam Sam and Lei Calica. In their first year program are Cadet officers Nikiya Courtney, Chris DeBiaso and Steven Courtney, Jr. Cadet training for police can be a very trying experience as the cadets are expected to expand their knowl edge base in physical fitness, aca demics and on the job experience. Following an orientation period, the cadets are then assigned different areas of the police department to work in. Specific questions are to be addressed by the cadets which in turn is then shared with the members of the squad. Academic testing is applied throughout the eight week period for the benefit of each cadets individual knowledge gained, training retention, and further learning in the police field. McGruff defends title against Sparkle's Litter: In what ' s to be another great meet ing between rivals McGruff and Sparkie. The two PSB departments are getting set to square off in this year's softball action. This softball challenge is tenta tively scheduled to take place at the end of the month. While no contract has been signed, early scouting re ports tell us that Sparkle's Litter has a few new "younger" recruits that are boasting something about putting McGruffs "Red Head" team down. What the "Litter" doesn't know though is that there is not a lot run ning action when home runs are hit. We 11 see you at the ball game. Public Safety Issues: More kids have been noticed to be using the Shitike Creek bridge for water fun. Please advise your kids to stay off the bridge. Several ropes have been removed from the bridge as several youths were using the rope to tie a swing. Officers have been making con tact with kids in the area who are using the bridge or are walking on the cement barriers. This action could result in serious injury or death if a child falls off in either direction of the bridge into on-coming traffic or off into the rocks on the other side. Please remind them to use the walk access on the east side of the bridge. One other area needing attention is bicycle traffic. Kids should be re minded to look for on-coming traffic before entering the roadway or cross ing a roadway. Several incidents have occurred where kids on bikes were reported to have traveled across the roadway without even looking. V I 3 Reservation youth are urged not to jump from Shitike Bridge this summer as it is dangerous and could cause injury or death. Housing department thanks tenants The Warm Springs housing de partment would like to recognize the following tenants for their outstand ing job at having a ZERO balance at the end of June, 1996. These are the only tenants with a zero balance on their account, we will be recognizing those tenants working on clearing their accounts. There are a total of 123 Tribal Rental units, and 68 Trailer Spaces (). Alicia Adams, Gayleen Adams, Joseph Badoni, Billie Jo Bagley, Gerald Bagley, Salli Blacketeer, John Brown III, Elizabeth Caleron, Carlos Calica, Mark Coffee, Lavina Colwash, Sandra Gilbert, Janice Gil-bert-Gunshows, Elton Greeley, Sonya Heath, Lauraina Hintsala, Ray E. Holliday, Milton Holliday. Donald Hoptowit, Abraham Hunt, Pauline Igoe, Rhonda Ike, Tyrone Ike, Shawna Jackson, Katherine Jackson, Damion Katchia, John Katchia Sr., Roland Kalama Jr., Bryan Lund, Robinson "Gorky" Mitchell, Bo G. Ortiz, Shauna Queahpama-Mehlberg, Kristina Sampson, Julie Sandoval, Raymond Shike Jr., Mina Shike, Jackie Smith, Mariann Smith, Rhonda Smith, Ri chard Smith, Marcia Soliz, Anthony Stacona, Joseph Starr Sr., Davis Stwyer, Amelia Tewee, Olivia Wallulatum, Yvonne Washington, Marti Rai Wells, Denys White, Dal las Winishut Jr. -TOTAL: 50 There are a total of 80 Low Rent units. Nancy Blackwolfe-Begay, Lottie Bethancorth, Cordelia Charley, Minnie Charley, Josepha Crowe, Marvena Fisher, Stephanie Heath, Althea Henry, Louella Jackson, Nancy Johnson, Doris Lewis, Anna Lopez, Fred Lucero, Shari Macy, Sally Medina, Dempsena Polic, Matilda Salas, Evelyn Sam, Lucille Schuster, Iris Smith, Esther Stewart, Alice Stewart, Melvin Tewee, Lei Lani Tias, Trudy Thompson, Alexander Tohet, Alice Wyena, Elizabeth Yaw - TOTAL: 28 There are a total of 78 Mutual Help Homes Trudy Bennett, Elaine Clements, Phillip David, Eugene "Austin" Greene Jr., Kirby Heath, Leah Henry, Leona Ike, Carolyn Johnson, John Katchia Jr., Winona Lewis, Wilbur Merrifield Jr., Minnie Reddog, Mel issa Scott, Saraphina Scott, Andrea Smith, Jeri Smith, Ronald Suppah Sr., Amos Switzler Jr., Melissa Tanewasha, Florene Tewee, Ferman Tufti, Lawrence Tufti, Jessie Wallulatum, Warner Williams Sr,4 TOTAL: 25 V You all deserve a pat on the back for staying current on your rent pay ments. It's tenants like you who help to keep your organization operating. We would like to also remind the tenants in the Low Rent and Mutual Help Housing about their Re-certifications. If you haven't done one for 1996, you must bring in your income papers to do so. If you are unsure, please give us a call at 553-3250. Landowners workshop scheduled for November Pelton Relicensing Continued from page 1 dertaken, data are collected and fur ther input is solicited from tribes, re source agencies and the public In the third and final stage, a li cense application is submitted to FERC. This includes proposals for how the applicant will enhance the area's natural resources for the dura tion of the new license. After the application is submitted, FERC evaluated whether the applicant's proposals balance the impacts on non-power resources of the river with the benefits of electric ity generation. This means that FERC looks at whether impacts on fish, wildlife, recreation and related re sources have been fairly and thor oughly considered.For hydro projects of Pelton's size, the next likely step is the preparation of an Environmen tal Impact Statement. After all environmental evaluation is completed and environmental en hancements are defined, FERC then issues a new license with conditions for continued project operations. If an applicant's initial proposals are deemed grossly inadequate or if more than one application is submitted, the process can become even more in volved. By the close of this year, PGE is expected to initiate the relicensing process formally by filing a Notice of Intent with FERC. Until recently, Museum seeking instructors The Museum At Warm Springs is seeking instructors. If you are inter ested in instructing any of the fol lowing or any other traditional classes at the Museum, please contact Leana at 553-3331. Hide Tanning, Drum, Fish Net, Drawing (pencil & or pen), Babyboards, Grassdance Outfit, Jingle Dress, Shawl Making, Tule Mats, Wasco Dress Making, Mocca sins, Beading, Wingdress Making, and Blanket Pants & Vest Outfits. SpilyayTymoo Publisher: Sid Miller Editor: Donna Behrend ReporterPhotographer: Selena T. Boise ReporterPhotographer: Bob Medina ReporterPhotographer: Dan Lawrence Secretary: TinaAguilar 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 1 1 15 Wasco Street. Any written materials to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spiiyay Tymoo, P.O. Box 870, Warm Springs, OR 97761 (541) 553-1644 or 553-3274 - FAX NO. (541) 553-3539 Annual Subscription Rates: Within U.S. - $9.00 Outside U.S. - $15.00 SpOyay Tymoo 1996 PGE and the Tribe were in negotia tions regarding how to proceed with relicensing because the Tribe is a co licensee. However, talks between PGE and the Tribe have recently bro ken down. PGE wants the existing agree ments to remain in effect. Tribal lead ers disagree and want to re-examine them. Consequently, tribal leaders are considering the option of filing a competing application with FERC for full ownership and control of Pelton. This control would ensure that tribal members would continue to receive benefits from the project, an impor tant consideration given Pelton's use of tribal land and other natural resources. The Indian land working group, along with the Fallon Paiute Shoshone, Walker iver, Pyramid Lake tribes and the Intertribal Council of Nevada will co-host the 6th annual Indian Land Consolidation Confer ence. The conference is scheduled for November 13-16th at the Fla mingo Hilton in downtown Reno. Special focus will be given to problems faced by tribes and Indian landowners related to allotted lands. As in the past, the conference will also provide participants with a unique opportunity to learn about tribal models and activities in the area of Indian probate, land ownship data collection, tribal inheritance codes and land acquisition opportu nities. A revised "draft legislative pro posal" developed by the Indian land working group will be presented. The proposal includes provisions for es tate planning services; trust lands records management: Removal of barriers to real estate transactions; a tribal and individual Indian land ac quisition fund; and a federal probate code. Policy issues impacting land ownership and resources will be ad dressed. These will include the im pact BIA downsizing on real estate and probate services related to In dian land as well as the class action suit which was filed by individual Indian landowners over mismanage ment of their IIM (Individual Indian Money) monies which are derived from trust funds. Tribal representatives will ana lyze the opportunity tribes may have to negotiate the return of federal lands in light of the disclosure earlier this year that documents verifying $2.4 billion worth the tribal trust funds transactions cannot be found and it appears that the government will not provide a full monetary compensa tion. The final day of the conference will inculde discussion of an "Indian Land Institute" which would assist tribes in restoring their homelands by providing financing for acquisi tions. Call the Flamingo Hilton at 1-800-648-4510 to make reservations (single $42; double $42 plus $15 for each additional person or call Direc tor Land Development, Fallon Paiute Shoshone tribes, 8955 Mission Road, Fallon, Nevada 89406; Alfred Nomee (208) 686-1800. ATNI sponsors economic meet Between August 12 and 14, 1996 Tribal leaders and their communities will benefit from a gathering of busi ness people, economic development technicicans and policy makers in Spokane, Washington. The Third annual ATNI Economic Summit will emphasize growth-oriented, well balanced economies in individual Native American communities and throughout the region. This year's agenda incorporates feedback from participants in the first twosummit meetings held in Seattle and Portland. The agenda empha- Royalty candidates wanted The Mid-Columbia River Pow wow will be held October 25-27, 1996. The powwow is seeking roy alty candidates. The annual powwow, held at Celilo, Oregon, has the following categories: Sr. Queen 13 yrs. & up Jr. Queen 12 yrs.& under, & Li'l brave no age limit. Winner is de termined by highest number of big raffle ticket sold. Winner in each catergory will re ceive a traveling silver crown (ex cept Li'l brave), a jacket, a banner, a 20 payback on total raffle ticket sale plus other prizes. Runners-up will receive a 20 payback, and other prizes. Interested candidates and raffle ticket sellers can contact: Gloria Jim (509) 848-3461 or (541) 296-8816. sizes clarity about the respective roles of tribal goverments, tribal enter prises and private businesses in achieving self-sustaining economies. These discussions are intended to create greater understanding of one another's needs, and should form the basis for productive parterships among and between tribes and non tribal organizations.Tribal leaders will have an opprtunity to learn about successful experiences around the country and to hear directly from Indian owners of private businesses. Changing a longstanding deficit, Indian-owned small businesses are beginning to flourish around the re gion. The benefits of this change are expected to be far-reaching and will be thoroughly explored. Don't miss what will be a water shed event for many businesses and communities. If you want to partici pate and contibute to some important decisions about the economy of In dian Country, contact ONABEN at 1-800-854-8289 or Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians at (503) 241-0070 Suit filed against Secretary of Interior Activities help keeD 4th hot Three hundred thousand indi- Indians." savs John Frhnhnulr Pv. 1 1 Three hundred thousand indi vidual Indian account holders filed a class action lawsuit in federal court June 1 0th against the Secretary of the Interior demanding a full accounting of a Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) trust fund through which billions of dollars in Indian money have flowed for decades. Independent sources say the fund, composed of rents and roy alties paid for the use of Indian lands, is in total disarray. In the largest financial scandal lawsuit against the federal govern ment, attorneys including the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) hope to force the Secretaries of Interior and Treasury to determine what has happened to money the government holds for individual Indians through out the country. "The BIA has spent more than 100 years mismanaging, diverting and losing money that belongs to Indians," says John Echohawk, Ex ecutive Director of the Native Ameri can Rights Fund. "They have no idea how much has been collected from the companies that use our land and are unable to provide even a basic regular statement to Indian account holders. Every day we wait they are losing more and more of ourmoney." John Echohawk and Elouise Cobell, Project Director for the In dian Monies Trust Correction and Recovery Project, conducted a press conference on Monday at the Na tional Press Clubin Washington, D.C. to announce the major class-action lawsuit against the Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt, Assistant Sec retary for Indian Affairs Ada Deer, and the Secretary of the Treasury Robert Rubin. For further information contact: Bob Peregoy or Keith Harper at (202) 785-4166. Korean Veteran's Recognition Day July 27,1996. If you have any questions, please call Charlotte Herkshan at 553-3205 The Fourth of July celebration in Warm Springs was another full day of events for the young and active adults in our growing com munity. Ever since the late fifties tribal and community member Pete Courtney has prepared the bar-b-qued bear meat that everyone en joys so much. "It has been a great plesure to have been involved all these years with the July 4th cel ebrations" says Courtney, "I just wish some young people would have gotten interested in learning how this is prepared. This will be my last year doing it. I plan to just kick back and enjoy other things during the fourth celebrations." A parade started the moring off which begun at the Warm Springs Elementary school and ended up at the Community Center field. There were local people on horse back, people riding on emergency ve hicles, police cars and of course Miss Warm Springs, dressed in re galia rode in her dad's car waving at everyone. After the parade the veterans were on hand for the rais ing of the flag. About noon time the bear meat was brought out of the pit to begin feeding 500 plus people who were hungry and ready for a good old tra ditional Warm Springs style bar-b-que. Besides bear meat, there was deer meat, hamburgers, hotdogs, chips, watermelon-most everything that goes with a bar-b-que but only better. Carol Wewa, proceded with Games and other activities that con tinued all afternoon for people of all ages. When dusk arrived, everyone fo cused their sights toward the sky for the elaborate fireworks display. A total of nine firework-related fires were reported during the evening bringing the total to just under five acres. No injurires were reported. It was a great celebration and folks are already looking forward for 1997.