2 August 28, 1997
Warm Springs, Oregon
SpilyayTymoo
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A 1990 Toyota Camary rests off
killing a Coos Bay teenage girl.
On Monday, August 1 8, 1 997 at
about 10:20 a.m. a female teenager
of Coos Bay, Oregon died as a result
of a motor vehicle crash on U.S.
Highway 26 ahout six miles north
west of Warm Springs.
According to witness at the scene,
a sixteen year old female of Coos
Bay, Oregon was operating a 1990
Toyota Camary when she attempted
Rural American icon used in
Steven Graff was the owner of the
You can see them along every
country road in North America. They
are sagging and weather beaten. Their
paint is usually peeling off. The red
farm barn is an icon of rural life and
now one of those barns is very much
a part of the fabric of the 30 new
guest rooms that have just reopened
in the Kah-Nee-Ta Resort's village
area.
"The new village guest rooms truly
have a unique decor. The interior
designer combined qualities of rural
America and Kah-Nee-Ta's Native
American culture to decorate each
room," said ZuAnne Jarrett, the
resort's general manager. "One of
those unique features is furniture
made specially for the resort from
Warm Springs Senior Citizens plan activities
y Warm Springs Senior Department
1997 Activities
September
2 5:00 p.m. Warm Springs
Seniors Evening Meal.
3- 5 Warm Springs Seniors
Huckleberry pickers camping trip.
5 Pendleton, Annual Seniors
Traditional Dinner at the Mission
Longhouse. (Tentative trip they need
to know the interest of the seniors
regarding this activity.)
10 Veterans ClinicConference
at WS Health & Wellness Center.
Information to presented to veterans.
All American Indian Veterans are
invited & encouraged to attend.
16 5:30 Dialysis Families
Support Group meeting.
1 9 WS Seniors to Portland Rose
Garden, 7:30 p.m. Circus.
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highway 26, after colliding with a 1997
to pass another vehicle heading east
bound. The Camary lost control and
was struck by a 1997 tractor trailer
transport truck in the westbound lane.
Dead at the scene was a sixteen
year old female passenger, also of
Coos Bay, Oregon. The female driver
was later air-lifted to St. Charles
Medical Center in Bend, Oregon
where she is listed in critical condi
tion. barn bought by Kah-Nee-Ta.
the lumber of an old red barn."
Neo Design Studio of Portland
conducted extensive research and
interviews with tribal members to
identify similarities in the dress, art
work and storytelling of the Wasco,
Paiute and Warm Springs tribes that
comprise the Confederated Tribes of
Warm Springs.
The research helped determine a
design concept that includes a homey
feel with natural overtones, rural
lifestyles, western feel and plenty of
color.
"We wanted to redesign Kah-Nee-Ta's
village rooms so that guests
were made aware of the culture that
surrounded them. It was important to
maintain the tribe's voice. At the
29 5:30 p.m. Recipe planning
and sharing session for household
chefs at the Warm Springs Senior
Center.
October
5-10 WS Senior Wellness Team
at the Northwest Seniors Wellness
Conference, Seaside, OR.
1997 Senior Wellness Team-Irene
Towe, Hilda Culpus, Terry Courtney,
Jr., Josepha Crowe, Carol Craig, Tom
Begay, Sr., Lucille Schuster-Team
leader.
The Senior Program would like to
know who among the Seniors of
Warm Springs Community would be
interested in helping develop
information (posing for slides) about
elder abuse. Call the Seniors
Department at (541) 553-3313.
Tymoo
Sid Miller
Donna Behrend
Selena T. Boise
Bob Medina
Dan Lawrence
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tractor trailer transport truck and
Both Jerry Tannery, driver of the
truck and passenger William R.
McCall were treated by the Warm
Springs Fire & Safety EMS staff and
later released.
Investigation into this crash is
under investigation by Warm Springs
Police Department and the Oregon
State Police.
new village guest rooms
same time we did not want to use
anything in the design that was trite,
cliche, or overused," said Lisa
Marachal, a principal at Neo Design
Studio.
A sawtooth pattern, found in many
of the traditional basket designs
created by members of the
Confederated Tribes, is incorporated
into some of the furniture and flooring
in each room. Denim bedspreads are
used to give a homey comfort
reminiscent of western folklore.
Other symbols of each tribes'
heritage have been incorporated into
each room. The sofas feature a
rawhide-like texture on the surface.
Occasional tables are custom
designed in the shape of a drum. The
cabinet pulls are in the shape of an
acorn, a staple in the Native American
culture that marks the passage of
time. Pull chains on the table and
floor lamps have polished stones
dangling from them so that another
connection to nature is found on
touch. Lumber from an old red barn
was sealed and then inserted into the
furniture in each room.
"Finding the barn was truly an
adventure," Marechal said. "We took
out ads in the local newspapers. I
talked with farmers throughout the
state. I even spent several weekends
driving around rural Oregon looking
for a red barn with enough color and
usable lumber for the furniture. We
finally found one near Turner,
Oregon.
The red in the barn lumbermatches
the rock formations surrounding the
resort, the denim is the blue of the
water and the amber finish on the
Mutual Help homebuyers commended
The Warm Springs Housing De-
partment would like to commend the
following 28 Mutual Help
Homebuyers for making their house
payments and staying current:
Steven & Jeannie Anderson; Brent
& Rosa Graybael; Carolyn J. John
son; D. Katchia & C. Orrell; Robert
& Sandra Main; Maria Minthorn;
Winona Sohappy; Florene Wolfe
Tewee; Lawrence & Allegra Tufti;
Richard & Serina Wolfe; Paula
Brisbois; E. Austin Greene, Jr.;
Radine Johnson; Arthur & Doris
Lewis; Jeanette Meanus; Saraphina
Housing strives
The Warm Springs Housing De
partment operates as a tribal entity as
provided in the Tribal housing code.
The staff currently employed by the
Housing Department has become
responsible for the collection of mon
ies owed. These "vacated" accounts
remain on the Tribal books and will
continue to be recorded as money
owed to the Tribe.
If your name is on this list and you
would like to make arrangements to
start payments or if you feel your
name is listed in error, please contact
the Housing Department at 553-3250.
Accounts Receivable greater
than $2,001:
Leroy Scott, Louise M. Jackson,
Roger Suppah, David Gonzales,
Whitney Miller, Lucy Gadberry,
Alferdine Smith, James L. Wolfe,
Daniel Greene, Raymond G. Smith,
Denise Smith, Patricia Tulee, Robert
W. Tom, Milan Smith, Jr., Truman
Lumpmouth, Jr., Russell Charley, Jr.,
Laurel Wheeler-Gilbert, Leroy R.
Smith, Sr., Judy Kalama-King,
Gabrielle Sohappy, and Delbert
Blodgett.
Accounts Receivable $1,001
$1,999: Wilford Sooksoit, Jr., Yvette
Picard, Thclma Davis, Patricia Allen,
Memie Polk, Deborah L. Scott. Tho
mas Williams, Al vis Smith, IIL, Timo
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Judy Johnson, left, is ETs most recent supervisor and Ray Shike, Jr. will be ETs successor.
' "Legend" ET
For the past 29 years or so, Eloise
Thornton has made sure (hat tribal
employees got paid on time and got
the right amount no easy task con
sidering there are close to 600 em
ployees and she was doing the job by
herself.
Eloise's co-workers, friends and
family joined together to bid her
farewell August 15 at adinnerhcld at
Kah-Nce-Ta. It was an evening filled
with tears and laughter, fond memo
ries and laughter and words of re
tirement advice and more laughter.
The evening's mood was light and
festive with just the right touch of
wood symbolizes the grain and fibers
that are used by tribal members.
"When you walk into these rooms
you feel immersed in nature and
reminded of the Confederated Tribes
culture," Jarrett said.
The village guest rooms are part
of an $11 million dollar
reconstruction of Kah-Nee-Ta's
village that was destroyed by floods
in 1996.
"The village guest rooms offer
great flexibility," Jarrett said. "A
common, secure door between single
rooms and single rooms with
kitchenettes can be opened to meet
the needs of individuals, families and
groups."
Located about 1 20 miles southeast
of Portland, the Kah-Nee-Ta Resort
celebrates its 25 year anniversary -
this year with the grand reopening of
the village area which presently
includes 30 guest rooms, a
campground and RV part, 20 teepees
for camping, council ring and
Olympic-sized swimming pool with
140-foot water slide. A European
styled health spa will open in the
village area later this fall.
The resort's lodge features 139
guest rooms, meeting and conference
rooms, pool, Indian Head Casino,
Juniper dining room and deli. Hiking
trails, tennis courts, guided fishing
and championship 18-hole golf
course round out the amenities.
Owned by the Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs, Kah-Nee-Ta
Resort attracts about 350,000
visitors annually. Reservations can
be made by calling 1-800-554-4786.
Scott; Martin & Morningstar Spino;
Bobby & Dena Thurby; Jessie
Wallulatum; Joann Bryant; Lavena
Ike; Roland & Verleen Kalama;
David & Rebekah Lucei; Wilbur
Merrifield; Jeri Smith; Ronald Sr. &
Lily Suppah; Ferman Tufti and
Roberta Williams.
There are 1 02 Mutual Help Homes
on the reservation, this is only 27
of the homebuyers that are paying
each month for their home. All Mu
tual Help Homebuyers with a delin
quent account should come in and
sign a repayment agreement soon.
to eliminate vacated accounts
thy Greene, Chester Adams, Ronald
Smith, Janet Bobb, Mona L. Smith,
Georgena Suppah, Henry L. Jack
son, Jr. II, Billy Jo Berry, Jacqueline
Simtustus, Darrin Tewee, Martha
Henry, Dorothy Camarena, Angela
Stacona, Shane Olney, Jacqueline
Gabriel, Millie Wilson, Rachelle
Smith, Angel R. Wells, Bobbie Jo
Horn, Gerald Danzuka, Thomas
LeClaire, Johnny Jim, Lucille Gil
bert, Daniel M. Mattson, Erland
Suppah, Arthur Estudillo, John M.
Allen, Angela Sampson, and Robert
Bullcalf.
Accounts Receivable-$500-$999:
Joe Wayne, Christopher Heath,
Jimmy Wesley, Jr., Norma Kaudle
Kaule, Carla Gilbert, William Frank,
Davis Stwyer, Sr., Don Howtopat,
Jr., Richard Moody, Antonio Mares,
Jr., Louis H. Aripa, Sr., Art
McConville, Donna Foster, Shirelle
Thomas, Joseph Brisbois, Robert
Sam, Sr., Francelia Yahtin, Cecile J.
Kneeland, William Selam, William
Winter Hawk, Dcbra Kalama, Thane
Colwash, Walter R. Payne, Bruce
McDarment, and Monica Wahnetah.
Accounts Receivable-$101-$499:
Winona M. Spino, Coleen Greene
Reed, Elmer Scott. Sr., Lawrence
Squiemphen, Lois Estimo, Chris G.
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retires after 29 years
emotional appreciation.
Eloise began working for the Tribe
August 26, 1968 as an accounting
clerk. A short while later she became
the payroll clerk and in 1981 she
became a senior staff accountant.
During her 29 years, Eloise had seven
bosses; Cliff Yarnell, Francis
Atkinson, Charles Nathan, Jim
Sizemore, Curt Olson, Antoinette
Pampcricn, Evaline Patt and Judy
Johnson.
Sometime during the evening,
"ET", as she is affectionately known,
was termed a "legend". And, when
Eloise first mentioned the "retire
All reservations must be guaranteed by deposit. A deposit of one
night's charges must be made within seven days of making the
reservation, either by check, money or as a credit card charge.
There is a two-night (Friday and
reservations for the weekend. During holiday periods, a three-night
minimum stay may be required.
SpringFall
Feb. l-Apr.30
Oct. 1-31'97
Guest Rooms
Single Queen 95
Double Queen 110
Single King 105
Double King 120
Executive Leisure 140
Executive Suite 170
Parlor Suite 135
Chief Suite 180
Village Rooms
Single Queen ....95
Double Queen 110
Fireplace King 170
StudioMurphy 140
TeePee 50
RV spots 25
Weekly and monthly rates available
Nee-Ta guests receive Indian Head Gaming Vouchers upon check-in
and complimentary passes to the Village Pool along with special rates
for other activities on the Resort grounds, just be showing their room
key.
New village guest rooms blessed during ceremony
A blessing ceremony was held, August 15, for the new
village guest rooms with Pierson Mitchell officiating. Many
local and visiting people attended tours of each room that
was open for viewing.
Tribal members quilts to be shown
Local Tribal Member Quilters,
B.K. Courtney, Pat Courtney-Gold
and Myrna Courtney will have their
quilt work shown in the "To Honor &
Comfort: Native Quilting Traditions"
show that will open at the George
Gustave Heye Center on October 19
in New York City. The show is spon
sored by the Smithsonian Institution's
National Museum.
The show will display approxi
mately 50 quilts from Native Ameri
can communities across the U.S. and
Hawaii.
Michigan State University Mu-
Still, Chesley Yahtin, Jr., Robert R.
Smith, Salli B. Blacketer, Andrew
Stacona, David Lucei, Penny King,
Nelie Tapia, Aldene Pevo, Ruth
Adams, Renelda Tufti, Richard Moon,
Helena Jackson, Patricia Gabriel,
Nelson E. Zomont, John H. Simmons,
Lillie Stites, Martha Tias, Arlene
Broncheau, Vanessa Orange, Michael
Parker, Thelma Dickson, Wynona
Lillie, Jack Joyner, Jack Holm, Eliza
beth Histake, Dclmar S. Parker, Tina
Poore, Frank Reese, Sr., Rebecca
Soliz, Uren Leonard III, Janice Gil-bert-Gunshows,
Rodney P. Adams,
Sr., Jeannie Brisbois, Dixie Mont
gomery, Tim Jenson, Hazel Wahpat,
Jo Anne Thompson, Elizabeth Carol
Deschutes Basin Work Group Meeting
Tuesday, September 2, 1997
9:00 AM
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ment" word four years ago, the next
year's budget was adjusted to hire
two people to replace her. Former
Chief Financial Officer John
Henning said he didn't think the
payroll could be done by one person.
"I kept waiting for something bad to
happen" with the payroll, he said.
"But nothing did."
Tribal SecretaryTreasurer Ray
Calica expressed his appreciation for
Eloise's years of service to the Tribe
as did her fellow co-workers and her
children.
Saturday night) minimum stay on all
Summer
May 1
Sept.30'97
Winter
Nov
Jan.31'98
115 65
130 85
..125 75
140 95
160 140
190 170
155 135
200 180
115 65
130 85
.190 170 .
160 140
55 45
32 19
all categories, year-round. Kah-
seum purcnasea aunts irom tne
Courtney sisters in 1996 specifically
to be shown in the traveling exhibi
tion, showcasing the experience, his
tory and voice of Native American
Quilters.
B.K. Courtney is featured in the
Summer 1997 issue of Native
Peoples. A photo of Courtney-Gold's
"Honor First Nations Quilt" was also
featured as well as Myrna Courtney ' s
"Ribbon Shirt Boys" quilt block.
"To Honor & Comfort: Native
Quilting Traditions" opens October
19, 1997 and will close January 4,
1998.
Miller, Rachel Henry, Sandra Gil
bert, Sam Stottlemire, Ivan Gabriel,
and Ollie Mitts.
Accounts Receivable less than
$100:
Alvis Smith, Jr., Frederick
"Duran" Bobb, Sara Ike, Thomas
Branson, Melissa Charley, Janis K.
Passenger, Thomas Strong, Jr., Ivan
Brownotter, Foster Kalama, Greg
Homesley, Julian Smith, Larry Dick,
Louis Bagley, Jesse Yallup, Vickie
Wilson, Jimmy Tohet, Tiffany Smith,
Michael Stottlemire, Danielle
Gabriel, and William Clements.
These vacated accounts have in
creased over the years and now total:
$103,358.49.
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