Nov. 21, 1996
Vol.21No.24
Yakama tribe
building casino
One of the most recent
tribes in the Northwest
deciding to take on
gaming is the Yakama
tribe.
Bertson speaks
Tribal elder Bertson
Simtustus recalls his
youth and days in the
service during the
Korean War.
Seniors look to
future
Madras High School
seniors Marissa Kalama
and Scott Riddle
contemplate their
futures.
JOM committee
selects new
members
The local JOM
committee tells of new , .
members and other
news.
Language lessons
offered
The Tribe's three
languages are featured
in regular lessons.
5 and 6
On Patrof returns
Tribal Investigator Don
Courtney relates news of
the Warm Sprjngs Police
Department
Resolutions noted
Tribal members have
requested that Spilyay
publish Council
resolutions. This issue
features land purchase
resolutions
Indigenous Games,
set for Auqust
Local community
members are preparing
for the 1997 Indigenous
Games to be held in
British Columbia next
summer. ,
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We wish you
alia
happy and
safe
Thanksgiving
Deadline for the next
Spifyay Tymoo is
Wednesday,
November 27, 1996
Coyote News I Kg . J I ::5A il
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Spilyay
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Water soaked snow became even
and bushes were left undamaged
Update of
How does one determine the ever
growing needs for a growing
population and build community,
organizational and governmental
coordination and understanding?
This is the task for the
Comprehensive Plan.
A workable Plan must be useful,
well-rounded and acceptable to those
it serves. Such a Plan should be a
tool to which leaders, community
members and employees, now and
in the future, can turn to get a feel for
direction, and priorities.
The first such modern Plan was
developed in 1900. The Oregon State
Study concentrated on analysis of
natural and human resources.
General recommendations primarily
concerned natural resources.
Nine years later, the
Comprehensive Plan was developed.
Plans were divided by geographic
areas and included zoning and
general land use emphasis.
In 1 983, an update was conducted
on the 1969 Comp. Plan. The Plan
was divided by "elements" such as
natural resources, economy and
human resources. Over 30 public
meetings were held in the community
to discuss the Plan and tribal
ownership of the Plan was high.
Priorities resulted in such things as
the language program, Early
Childhood Education Center, the
Museum and the Health and
Wellness Center. However, officials
feel there was limited ownership by
the organization. Implementation
and ways to track progress were
weak.
The Comprehensive Plan, which
is a 20-year vision for the Tribes, is
to be updated within the next 18
months. Work has begun among
tribal branches to get organized for
updating the Plan. Final completion
date is expected in March 1998. The
plan will be divided into elements
with the operational branches, policy
branches, tribal enterprises and
committees working in nine
individual planning teams.
Community meetings will be held
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heavier as the storm passed through the Reservation. Very few trees
by the storm.
1983 Comprehensive Plan underway
over the next several months to
maintain community ownership and
to build organizational ownership.
No consultants will be used to help
with the project. However, the Tribe
has hired Jolene Estimo-Atencio, as
the Comprehensive Planner, to
coordinate work on the Plan.
Elder abuse conference shares concerns for local elders
Over one hundred participants
gathered for the second annual Elder
Abuse Conference held at Kah-Nee-Ta
Lodge. Elder abuse happens
repeatedly on the reservation and is
not something that should be ignored.
People need to be able to recognize
signs of elder abuse and know how to
report it. Dwayne Ragan, Office of
Crime Victims Department of Justice,
from Washington DC was the
keynote speaker.
Guest speakers also included were
Stephen Schneider, Assistant
Attorney General of the Oregon
Department of Justice, Ailecn Kaye,
State Coordinator Protective Services
and Sr. and Disable Services, Suzie
Over 100 participants attended the
conference.
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Warm Springs, OR 97761
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A kick-off team building meeting
among branch and committee
members was held November 7. At
the meeting several key areas of
concern, called "hot spots", were
identified. Those hot spots included
feedback and communication from
the community, committee and
Calhoun, State Representative Long
Term Care & Omnibous Program,
Cecilia Bonner, Manager Social
Services Program with Multnomah
County, Gordon Cannon, BIA
Superintendent. Facilitating the
youth-elder panel was Bill Burke,
Umatilla Chief, and NICOA
Northwest Representative.
The various types of elder abuse
are financial exploitation, physical,
neglect, abandonment, sex,
emotional and self abuse (neglect).
These types of abuse are not being
reported because elders may become
ashamed that their family is doing
this to them, or they are isolated and
cannot report. They may also be afraid
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As the snow fell and the skies remained bleak
earlier this week, Warm Springs residents could
only think Oh no, it's part two of the Hood of
'96. Heavy snow left roads a mess, caused
substantial damage to trees and basically made
life uncomfortable. But, as time passed, and the
weather warmed, the snow melted, easing
everyone's minds, at least for a while.
department communication, types of
businesses and economic
development people want, feedback
to community and organization and
availability of people resources,
including time and copies of past
materials.
Also discussed were total
that their abuser may retaliate against
them. They have a fear of losing their
freedom or having to be dependent
upon others.
Elders may also be abused in
institutions such as nursing homes,
group homes, board and care
facilities, or foster homes.
Based on statistics for confirmed
domestic elder abuse cases reported
by 39 states. These were only those
cases that involved the elderly who
were abused r neglected by others
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understanding of who we are and
tribal sovereignty, red tape,
coordination among and between
technicians, management and
committees, individual rights and
opportunities to speak freely, lack of
compliance with major documents
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By Selena Boise
and exclude self-neglect or self-abuse
cases. The National Center on Elder
Abuse (NCEA) estimates the
incidence of specific tpcs of cider
maltreatment for 1994. as follows:
Physical Abuse 15.7
Sexual Abuse 0.4 1c
Emotional Abuse 7.3 ?
Neglect 58.5
Financial Exploitation 12.3 1c
All other tpcs 5.1 1c
Unknown 0 6 1c
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