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Oct24, 1996 Vol. 21 No.22 350 Coyote News In Brief Deer stored for ceremonies Twenty to 25 hunters are appointed to take deer for tribal ceremonies. Meet is butchered and stored in tribal warehouse. On Patrol Warm Springs Police Department off reds news of interest for community members. Mock disaster has personnel scrambling The report of a bomb in the boiler at the Wellness Center caused emergency personnel to respond quickly. 3 New health educator hired Marita Jones started as the new health educator for the Confederated Tribes. Lessons offered The Sahaptin, Kiksht and Paiute lessons offer plenty of challenge to language students. 5 and 6 What is it women want? A Reader's Digest article, submitted by the Women's Resource Association, offers information on what women want. HIVAIDS explained CHET offers education classes concerning HIV and AIDS. Interested community members can contact CHET for more information. Madras wins homecoming!! For the first time in eight years, Madras won their hornecommg game. 8 Pro offers tips - Resort golf pro offers advice on proper putting. 10 Don't forget to attend the district meetings on the proposed 1997 budget. Deadline for the next Spityay Tymoo Is Friday, November 1, 1996 ' Spilyay (Coyote ... W MZm&Jv. Record turnout approves adoption of Tribal members await their turn Tribal vital statistics supervisor Madeline Queahpama said last week she was "thrilled" about the record number of eligible voters who turned out for the tribal adoption election October 16. The Community Center Social Hall was never without voters through out the entire day. A whopping 1,100 voters turned out for the election just under 940 were required. Never before have so many turned out for any kind of tribal election. Another notation in the tribal history book Never have so many been up for adoption in one election. Of the 162 on the ballot, 139 1 j it I ' ' " I ti Members were thorough in their Studded tires okay now; hold The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has autho rized the use of studded tires effec tive immediately. Chief Engineer Tom Lulay said the department made the decision for a number of reasons. "Our decision was made in re sponse to numerous driver requests coupled with the forecast of two major winter storms moving into the state last week and the opening of two major hunting seasons during the weekend," said Lulay. Is Your Smoke Alarm Working? More Americans have smoke alarms than ever before. But nearly half don't work. (W'i'llliaaiW Tymoo News) to sign for their ballot to vote yes decision. Even though ODOT has autho rized the use of studded tires, Lulay urged restraint in their use. "We strongly recommend that studs be used by only people headed into mountain areas," Lulay said. "Studded tires cause an incredible amount of damage to our highways each year," he said, "and we would ask that people hold off placing studded tires on their cars for as long as possible." Lulay also recommended that people who are considering buying 2WllNIVi:RSirY()lOHi:(i()N '"' - ' . .;"r.- v.. g lMT ( TH I I "it ,...lTr, s- :"m'i. TT - -w r wf Without a working smoke alarm as an early warning device, fire can spread unnoticed through the household, blocking escape routes and filling rooms with deadly smoke. Make sure you're protected. Start a lifesaving habit this October 27. When you change your clock from daylight-saving time, change the batteries in your smoke alarms. A message from Warm Springs Fire & Safety 01996 Eonfizei brand Batterwa International Anoriatioa of Fir Chief P.O. Box 870 Warm Springs, OR 97761 Address Correction Requested wat- ..ii or no for 163 adoptees. were adopted; 23 were not adopted. Tne counting board took seven full days to count the ballots, checking and double checking results. It was not until the evening of October 22 that the counting was finished and results were tabulated. The results were then faxed to Tribal Council members attending the National Congress of American Indians convention in Phoenix, Arizona Tuesday. A teleconference was held Wednes day, October 23 to discuss and accept the results. By a vote of five to two, the results were accepted as prb'-; sented. , Those adopted into tribal membership are: Keevin Adams, Tyson Adams, Shirelle Adams, Martha Alvarez, Tommy Alvarez, Jose Alvarez, Jr., Randall Anstett, Jeremy Badoni, Joseph Badoni, Donald Bagley, Karla Bagley Tias, William Bagley, Theodore Barney, Felicia Bennett, Robbie Bannett, Kristen Billey, Charmaine Billey, Winter Owl Boyd, Daniel Brisbois, Jr., Tamiesha Brown, Alexis Brunoe, Kristine Brunoe. Marcelle Clements, Lisa Lomas, Camile Clements, Chantel Clements, Christen Clements, off if possible studded tires follow the light-weight stud requirements that become ef fective November 1 . ODOT also announced it has ac tivated the winter weather and road condition report. Motorists can call 1-503-976-PASS (7277) to get the latest road conditions across the state. Reports are updated as conditions change. There is a toll charge for the call. Areas that cannot access the 976 prefix can call 1-541-899-3999. SI'KIALSPKIT. KNIGHT I JHRAUY '.v Ballots were stuffed in a ballot board. van Cochran, Leslie Cochran, Thomas Cochran, Elliott Cooper, Jr., Miko Ann Cooper, Whitedove Cooper, Shervl Courtney, Mat thew Craig, Marcus Crowe, Rich ard Denny, Tommy Lee Dickson, Joaquin Dixon, Lester Dixon, Shawn Eagleheart, Sophie Earl, Af ton Francis-Danzuka. Ambrose George, Stephanie Gomez, Rae Jean Gillespie, Marsha Givens, Craig Graham, Russell Graham, Lakin Grout, Tonia Hall, Sampson Price, James Halliday, Anthony Holliday, Alfred Holliday, Benjamin Holliday, Joel Holliday, Robert Holliday, Magdeleno Holliday-Colazo, Jor dan Holliday, Lauren Holliday, Callie Howtopat, Chanda Howtopat, Aiyana Jackson, Halona Jackson, Kalliah Jackson, Jeremiah Johnson, Racin Johnson, Lisa Surface-Johnson. Devenia Kenyon, Rodney Kenyon, Jr., Rose Kirk, Deanna Lamebear, Christina Lamebear, Juan Lamebear, Matthew Ortiz, Rafael Ortiz, Eric Langnese, Tama Langnese, Jeanaea Langnese, Phoebe LaRose, Kim Medina, Thomas Medina, Terri Philpott, Kaylie LeClaire, Jerome Lewis, Tyrone Lewis, Aaron Macy, Colleta Macy, Amber Hatle-Macy, Estomina Made, Merima Made, Elder abuse conference set The Warm Springs elders are sponsoring the second Annual Elder Abuse Conference November, 14 and 15 at Kah-Nee-Ta Resort. There is no registration fee. Kah-Nee-Ta Resort is also offering special room rates for participants, $45.00 a night. Call 1-800-544-4SUN. Lunch will be provided both days of the conference for participants. Scheduled to attend are six guest speakers and a youth panel. Dwayne Ragan, Office of Crime Victims, Department of Justice, Washington DC is also scheduled to speak. Three speakers from Portland scheduled to attend are Steven Schneider, Assistant Attorney General, Oregon Department of Indian language classes to begin Paiute classes are on Thursdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. starting Novem ber 7, 1996 to December 26, 1996. "Family Tree with Language" theme. Sahaptin classes are on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. starting Novem ber 5, 1996 to December ?, 1996. We would like to encourage su pervisors to allow interested staff to attend these Language classes. Tribal Resolution No. 8880 supports the "opportunities for Tribal Members to continue their personal growth in speaking the Tnbal Languages". It also states That Tribal adults feel U.S. Postage Bulk Rale Permit No. 2 Warm Springs. OR 97761 V'fM. . W 139 box for counting by the election Orie Made, Amythest Maki, Chelsea Manion, Matthew Manion, Michelle Manion, Mariana Manion, John Marcum. Nathan Napyer, Tommy Napyer, Marcos Lucei, Tony Olea, Tashayla Palmer, Jessica Polk, Melinda Plk, Tyrone Saludo, Martika Saludo-Kelly, Cassandra Sam, Patricia Sam, Amanda Sanchez, Rose Sanchez, Elsie Sconawah, Dustin Sevier, Kevin Seyler, Jesse Shadley, Shilo Shaw, Tiffany Shaw, Joella Smith, Alvis Smith, IV, Mallory Smith, Latonia Smith, Mariah Smith, Martin Smith-Mennealy, Theron Spino, Leo Sportsman, Jess Stevens, Jo seph Stevens, Anthony Stradley, Jason Suarez, Isaiah fewee, Or lando Tewee, Roy Tulee, Desrai Wells, Jaron Wells, Tanner Wells and Lindsey Yallup. Those not adopted were Leroy Archer Jr, Charles Chaplin Joseph Chaplin, Aiden Clemens, Amanda Coffee, Tamara Nelson, Eustolia Gurrola-Smith, William Gurrola Smith, Aubrey Hume, Sadie John son, Ina Kaleak, Kayla Casey, Kira Gregg, Jose Morales, Jr., Louis Morales, Paisly Nejal, Sweetwater Nejal, Adriel Pineda-Soto, Carlos Reynoso, Damian Raynoso, Katherine Quaid, Nathan Sahme and Shawnele Shaw Root. Justice; Aileen Kaye, State Coordinator of Protective Services, Sr. and Disabled Programs; and Cecelia Bonner, who is the Elder Services Representative of Portland. Bill Burke of the Umatilla Tribe and Clifford Moses of the Yakama Tribe will be guest speakers also. Burke is the newly appointed Board Member of National Indian Council On Aging-NICOA. A Youth Panel is also being set up for this conference. For more information about this Annual Elder Abuse Conference contact Lucille Schuster or Eileen Spino at 553-33 1 3, or Cheryl Tom at 54 1 -553-3225. Tom's FAX is 54 1 -553-1347. that Indian Language is the most important aspect of Tribal culture for children to learn". We have arranged these classes, so that both school-age children and adults would be able to attend the classes. We are requiring that parents of children attending classes need to be present during these classes. This w ould be a "must" support factor for the children to con tinue to use the languages outside of theclassroom and in the home. If you have other questions or concerns please call the Language Program at 553-22012200. 4
