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Spilyay Tymoo (Coyote News) P.O. Box 870 Warm Springs, OR 97761 Address Correction Requested SI-RIALS MIT. KNIfiirr UHRAKY i2w university on orison UDOtNF, OR 97403 Nov. 7, 1996 ? Vol.21No.23 Kf ( M U.S. Postage Bulk Rale Permit No. 2 Warm Springs. OR 97761 A Coyote News In Brief New manager hired Jeff Ford was hired October 26 to serve as Indian Head Gaming general manager. NCAI held In Phoenix Indian leaders from throughout the US gathered recently to discuss Issues facing tribes. 2 Zany days Halloween tends to bring out the crazies in people. This year was no exception 3 Powwow scheduled Celebrate Thanksgiving the traditional way at the Agency Longhouse. 3 Teachers applauded A unique brushing : program, begun last Erica Foster, Is featured. Language lessons offered The Tribe's three languages are featured in regular lessons. 6 and 7 Anti-gang Information offered Several tips are given on how to prevent your children from joining gangs. 8 Resolutions. noted Tribal members have ' requested that Spilyay publish Council resolutions. This issue features the first installment. Exercise for health. Dan Brisbois, Sr. says exercise keeps him agile and able to participate in a variety of sports. 10 beadline for the next Spilyay Tymoo is Friday, November 15, 1$96 At Portland Hilton November 2.... Support of Indian art evident; Oregonians say "Thanks, Mark" " ,:''V- I I Wasco Chief Nelson Wallulatum, left, sang an honor song thanking Hatfield for his unending support of Indians. Rudy Clements served as emcee for part of the evening's program. Hundreds of Oregonians gathered in Portland November 2 to support Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians efforts to initiate an Indian Art Market, much like the Santa Fe Indian Art Market, in Portland. The event doubled as a tribute to retiring Senator Mark Hatfield who has spent the past 30 years in the US Senate representing the state of Oregon. The Art Market, as part of ATNI's tourism division, would showcase the Northwest's best and most promising artists in a centralized location in Portland. Oregon Indian tribes generously thanked Hatfield for his many years of seemingly endless support for Indian tribes and the numerous obstacles facing them throughout the years. ' . ..;. I . . - ' ' ' " , ' v If . IBS . - i. K . 1 Inuit dancer performed the Walrus Dance for hundreds of spectators November 2. Tribal Council proposes supplemental budget for Kah-Nee-Ta Village 1996 has been a year of numerous challenges for the people of Warm Springs considering the flood in February and the Simnasho Fire in August. These events have created serious complications for the Tribe's tourism industry. Kah-Nee-Ta suffered extensive damage in the flood. Because of the damage inflicted by the flood, the Village at Kah-Nee-Ta has been dismantled and is being completely reconstructed further away from the Warm Springs River. The flood damage has impacted Kah-Nee-Ta's business dramatically. As an example, in 1995, at the end of September, Kah-Nee-Ta had over 93,000 guests-in-rooms to date. For that same period this year, the number is 44,000 guests-in-rooms. According to Kah-Nee-Ta records, in a normal year, there are as many day use guests as there are room guests. With the closure of the Village after the flood in February, that source of revenue is no longer available. To help meet the estimated $4,500,000 in restoration costs that go beyond insurance proceeds and FEMA contributions, Tribal Council has announced that a supplemental Tribal budget was posted November 1. This supplemental budget will provide for flood damage and repairs to Kah-Nee-Ta Village. The Supplemental Budget was approved by Council through resolution 9283 on October 31. (See page 9 for resolution) The Tribal Council is composed of 11 members of whom six constituting a quorum were present at the meeting. Five members voted yes and the chairman did not vote. The proposed Supplemental Budget for Village restoration is not to exceed $3,01 7,614, with capital equipment not to exceed $1,543,500. Kah-Nee-Ta working capital is not to exceed $315,255 for a total not to exceed $4,876,369. Acting on authority of Article V, Section 1 of the Constitution and By-Laws and Ordinance 67, Tribal Council voted to transfer 1996 tribal budget funds of approximately $ 1 .5 million for Continued on page 5 Spirit Walker dance group recruits new dancers, enroute overseas Traveling overseas will be a first for members of the Spirit Walker dance group. This will be first time a group from Warm Springs has ever performed overseas, as well. Seven dancers begin their trip November 7 to Atlanta, Georgia. From there they will go straight to Hungary. The group met with Armed Forces EntertainmentOfficer, Michael Mee, Friday, November 1 at the Agency Longhouse about their trip. Mce was in Warm Springs to see that dance group members were comfortable with the arrangements for the trip and to help them feel at ease. Mee brings all types of entertainment to the U.S. Military Bases overseas. The Spirit Walker group will be bringing a little taste of home to the Americans overseas. He said, "don't be surprised if people come up to you and say, I've lived in Madras all my life." They will meet people from Oregon. Tuckta says, "It is an honor for me to be selected to represent Warm Springs. If this tour goes well, we may be able to travel to other countries and perform." They are scheduled to perform in the six countries overseas, possibly seven. They will not be performing in Iceland as originally planned due to a conflict there. The Armed Forces iv"jtfW? 1 mm v iniiiii'wi! 1 v did not want them to be in any danger. Upon arrival in Europe their transportation, provided by the Army, will be by bus, van or helicopter. They will stay on U.S. Bases and if for some reason, they have to stav off base, they will be reimbursed for their hotel expenses. Group members are required to carry their orders and passports with them at all times. With these orders they will have access to base gymnasium, commisary, theatre, privileges while they are on base. Dancers will be paid $75 a day. Army Bases will have currency exchange for them to go off base and buy souvenirs or eat out. They also will be reimbursed for their passport and VISA fees, and their mileage to Portland. Each group member is allowed two peices of luggage not to exceed 70 pounds or 62 linear inches. They may have more than two peices with their extra luggage of regalia, drum and PA system but they must have a GEBAT (excess baggage authorization). Performers in the dance group have changed. There are two replacements. Danclle Tailfcathcrs and Angela Polk will not be going and in their place will be Lcona Ike and Lena Ike-Edwards. Lcona will be dancing traditional and she will also be the MC. Lena will be the fancy dancer. Sandra Sampson, who was originally to be the traditional dancer, will be the jingle dancer. Other members of the group w ho arc set to go are Joe Tuckta, eagle dancer and men 's traditional dancer, Eldred Heath, grass dancer and James Tccman, hoop dancer and men's fancy dancer. Greg Arquctte w ill be their drummer. Spirt Waker demonstrate performance to Warm Springs residents before tour begins. I