2 August 29, 1996
Warm Springs, Oregon
Spilyay Tymoo
The Annual Council Timber Tour Covers high country
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The Timber Tour stopped here at the Camas Parie area, where the arourj viewed the recent blow down
trees that are being harvested and the Salvage logging done there. On the tour was the very necessities as
shown in the photo.
The annual timber tour attracted
many local interested individuals on
the two day trek into the woods
viewing the various parts of the
reservation and the conditions of each
area.
One of the main tours was the
recent Jefferson fire which burned
into the reservation on the southwest
side in rugged terrain were some 14oo
acres of fine timber burned. Viewing
this areas with all the timber that was
in the burn will have to be harvest as
soon as possible. The Jefferson
Wilderness fire burned during the
month of July and lasted for quite a
spell, finally burning onto the
reservation. In that area there are a lot
of prime Pondcrosa and Douglas Fir.
One of the other stops was where
the group viewed a Commercial
Thinning with its effectiveness in it's
environment. The Silviculture was
discussed at the site, where pro's and
con's on thinning is an important part
to improve the timber stands on the
reservation. These methods are
followed in all parts of the country
where there are similar types of timber
stands. The other stop was the nine
creeks timber sale with the ponderosa
pine in this area has a great value and
a good stand in there also. Very little
road work is needed to harvest this
area. Bob Gill and John Arena, local
foresters led the discussion at this
site.
Salvage logging practice on the
Tenino Bench is in full swing from
past blow down timber is being
harvested. Gopher trapping was on
the agenda but because of the time
consumed at the recent Jefferson
Wilderness fire took so much time
the Gopher trapping was passed up at
this time.
Day Two: The tour took the group
to the Old Mill III, timber sale which
is near paassageway along the Mill
Creek. With the rough terrain in that
area the discussion was on the method
of logging and the best way would be
by Helicopter logging. There is a lot
of old growth in that area and needs
to be logged or lose out on that good
stand of timber in that sale. There
was some discussion on the method
of logging as there were some
objections of that kind of logging.
When a person is out traipsing
around in the woods, the hungerpangs
come pretty fast as everyone was
ready to eat lunch at the B adger Creek.
After a hearty lunch everyone loaded
up and went up to the Camas Prairie
Salvage Sale and the Camas
blowdoen salvage logging. There is a
high rate of blow downs in the high
country and no matter if it's selection
. or clear cut logging there is always
blowdonn from the winter months.
The tour was very informative of
what the foresters are doing in each
area and advice o what's the best
methods to use in harvesting timber.
There are always question on local
logging Co.'s here and why certain
methods are to be used. We should
take in. consideration of the three
tribes as a whole rather than small
materialistic issues. Do what will
benefit the Tribes as a whole. We
realize there are no local helicopter
loggers but to get the best for the
timber as a whole we must resort to
these kinds of logging at times.
Women's group helps strengthen community
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A new community, called
"Women's Resource Association At
Warm Springs", has begun to orga
nize itself. The Mission Statement of
the Women's Resource Association
At Warm Springs is "To strengthen
women's roles and promote the de
velopment of a healthy and sustain
able community."
the group has held numerous
meetings, and a number of commit
tee meetings in the last two months.
The first meeting centered on ex
ploring the possibility of creating
such an organization. It was deter
mined at that meeting of about 25
women, that there was great poten
tial for the group to make a contri
bution to the community through
working on projects that could ben
efit the community in some way.
Examples include a voterregistration
campaign, fixing up a community
park for the children, providing
support to private entrepreneurs
through the sharing of experience
form women who have or, are suc
ceeding in their own businesses,
advocating for the arts, working with
youth on special projects.
Goals are being refined. Some
Picnic raffle
winners
announced
Polaroid camera-Bill Christensen;
Have a safe
Labor Day Weekend!
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Spilyay Tymoo 1996
include: Advocated for women; en
courage traditionally-based values
throughout decision making because
of the importance and value of our
traditions and elders cannot be over
emphasized; to encourage ethical
standards in professional practices;
to informeducate members regarding
matters of interest and respond ac
cordingly; to mentor youth, young
women and others in their positive
pursuits; to be proactive and encour
age professional growth of the
members of the organization through
exchange of ideas, information and
educational programs.
The group has discussed the im
portance of "people helping people to
help themselves." To support and
encourage women's contributions to
the community.
During the last meeting of
Women's Resource Association At
Warm Springs, tribal member Jeri
Brunoe-Samson conducted a work
shop on communications and team
building. Brunoe-Samson is a moti
vational and leadership trainer for all
ages. Her holistic approach is founded
upon philosophies of Native Ameri- Koolmate Kooler-Aaron Culps; Por
can "thought", mutual reciprocation, table CD Player-Madeline
Queahpama; Smoker-Benny Heath;
Gazebo-Caroline 1 orres; inake han
Charlotte Shike; Sand Chair-Norma
Smith; Event Center-Lori Mitchell;
Headset radio-Joann Smith; Volley
ball set-Richard Craig; Purple fuzzy
throw-Carolyn Orrell; Hwy Emer
gency Kit-Brandon Mitchell; Rotary
Fan-Chris Quaempts; Portable Radio-Sam
Kentura; Lantern-Jeff Sand
ers; Mickey Mouse Tote Bag-Joseph
Tewee; Water Gun-Cyrille Mitchell;
Kids Pool-Charlotte Shike; Book &
Cassette-Manny Jim; Jordan Pillow
Allee Rae Tewee; Glasses-Ernie
Sconawah; Utility Holder-Curtis
Thompson, Jr; Hand Fan-Janell
Smith; Door Hamper-Benny Heath;
Pocket Knife-Bob Loschiavo; Car
Wash Kit-Louella Jackson; Double
Seater-Kate Jackson; Curling Iron
Josiah Thompson; Spilyay Mugs (6)
Triston Smith, Lupe Katchia, Gerri
Lillie, Madeline Queahpama, James
Halliday & Maxine McKinley; Bev
erage Holder 4 sets-Gerri Lillie (red),
Tammy Gates (green), Norma Smith
(blue), Pat Speakthunder (yellow);
Carnival Hat & T-shirt-Ernie
Sconawah; Madras Travel Hats
Carol Craig & Robert Speakthunder;
Spilyay cap (4)-Lisa Ike-Lopez,
Eileen Dick, Lori Edmo-Suppah &
Raymond Shike; Madras Bag, Inc
Toby Smith & Charles Tewee; Duel
Power Calculator-Carolyn Orrell
Exhibit to change September 27
community leadership, family, youth
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and the sacred circle (or hoop). She There are several stands of Ponderosa Pine as shown here along highway 4, in route to the Jefferson
shares her tools, strategies and Wilderness area where the group made a tour of the recent Jefferson burn,
knowledge, gathered from her life's
experience and 15 years of profes
sional experience. Regardless of the
audience, Brunoe-Samson, through
her words, delivers strength and in
sight born from a life's worth of
experience.
The Women's Resource Asso
ciation At Warm Springs is a new
community group in which members
encourage and invite community
participation.
For more information, contact the
Public Information office at 553-
1552 or 553-1338.
"Memorable Images" an exhibit
featuring photographs and artifacts
from the Museum At Warm Springs
Collection is the next show sched
uled September 27, 1996 through
January 17, 1997 in The Museum's
Changing Exhibit Gallery.
The show will feature a number of
historic photographs from The Con
federated Tribes of Warm Springs
and some artifacts from The
Museum's collection. The invitation
features a historic photo of two young
boys Tom Brown and Benjamin
Harrison, which was donated to the
Museum by Eliza Greene.
The opening reception is sched
uled Friday, September 27, 1996 from
6 to 8 p.m. at The Museum. The
public is invited to attend and for
more information contact Eraina
Palmer at 54 1-553-3331.
First installment payment authorized
Sid Miller
Donna Behrend
Selena T.Boise
Bob Medina
Dan Lawrence
Tribe seeks to
sub-lease sky box
The Confederated Tribes of Warm
Springs has held, since October 1 995,
a nine-year lease on one of 70 luxury
Rose Garden suites. The lease
payment for the first year of use was
$134,000. The lease payment
increases by two-percent each year.
Tribal Council, on August 22,
authorized the allocation of the first
of four installment payments on the
second year of the Tribe's lease with
the condition that the suite be sub
leased. The Tribe would be relieved
of fina' :ial responsibility on the suite
for as 1 ng as someone wants to sub
lease t le suite.
Finding someone to sub-lease the
unit "could take a few weeks or a few
months," says Tribal Secretary
Treasurer Ray Calica. The Tribe will
probably go through Rose Garden
officials to seek prospective clients.
The individual or company that sub
leases the Suite will "assume
payments and usage. The Tribe would
no longer be a part of it," says Calica.
Earlier this summer, the Tribe
conducted a survey among tribal
members and others concerning the
sky box. Fewer that one-half of one
percent, of the 2,500 polled,
responded. A majority of those who
did respond disagreed with
"continuing" or "renewing" the lease.
Calica pointed out that the Tribe is
legally "bound to the full nine-year
lease."
It has been no secret that Calica
has supported the sky box lease.
Calica says students' grade point
averages went up and attendance
improved because students saw
attendance of a Rose Garden event as
a great incentive to do their best. "I
support it for kids and parents to
come together.... The kids didn't do it
(make improvements) all by
themselves."
Funds for the installment payment
came out of Calica's budget through
salary savings. "There will be no
impact on any other tribal program,"
he concluded.
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Selected guests attended the Garth Brooks concert at the Rose
Garden sky box. Over 1,000 individuals have attended events at
the popular arena.
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