2 November 20, 1997
Warm Springs, Oregon
Spilyay Tymoo
River Tribes file suit
A lawsuit filed a week ago hy four
Columbia River Indian tribes against
the Northwest Power Planning Coun
cil will not stopef Torts to bring greater
scientific and fiscal accountability
for the region's fish and wildlife re
covery efforts, the Chairman of the
Northwest Power Planning Council
said.
"This isn't about who did what to
whom, it's about the best way to
bring back salmon," Council Chair
man John Elchart said. "Our top con
cern is getting this job done right,
and that requires independent scien
tific review. We have heard clearly
from Northwest citizens and from
Congress that there must be greater
accountability for fish and wildlife
recovery, and the Council is simply
working to provide that accountabil
ity." The lawsuit, filed by the four
member tribes of the Columbia River
Inter-Tribal Fish Commission in the
U.S. Court of Appeals in San Fran
cisco, seeks judicial review of deci
sions the Council made in Septem
ber. At that time, the Council recom
mended some $94 million in fish and
$45 million in new proposals for
further scientific review. Most of the
deferred projects involve new fish
production and habitat improve
ments. In deferring those projects,
the Council followed the advice of a
panel of 1 1 independent scientists
who reviewed all projects proposed
for funding in 1998 through the
Council's Columbia River Basin Fish
and Wildlife Program.
"New hatchery production and
new habitat projects are two areas
that the scientists said need careful
scrutiny,: Etchart said. "We share
the same goal with the tribes-to re
cover fish and wildlife populations,
Water Safety course
oflerred
The Deschutes County Chapter
of the American Red Cross is
scheduling Water Safety
Instructional courses for November.
One course will be held in the new
pool at the Athletic Club of Bend.
The courses will be held the first two
weekends in November, 1 and 2, and
8 and 9.
These are 44 hour courses,
including the pre-course session. The
purpose is to train instructor
candidates to teach the Infant and
Preschool Aquatics program, The
Seven Levels of the Learn to Swim
program, the Basic Water Safety
Program, the Emergency Water
Safety Instructor Aide courses and
for eligible individuals the Safety
Training for Swim Coaches program.
The course is recommended for all
swim instructors and swimming and
diving coaches.
The cost is $126. Pre-payment is
required and must be paid no later
then two days before the class.
Payment by check is acceptable.
Payment is to Deschutes Chapter,
American Red Cross, please indicate
the date of the course you want to
attend. Payment may be by mail to
Box 6839, Bend 97708 or delivered
to the Red Cross office next to G.I.
Joe in the Mountain View Mall.
For more information call Bob
Alexander at the Red Cross office
382-2142.
Spa Wanapine set to open in December at Kah-Nee-Ta Resort
but wc have an obligation to the
titiens of the Northwest to ensure
their money is not wasted on ineffec
tive projects."
Etchart said the Council stands by
it's decisions.
"The tribes say we cut their hatch
ery and habitat projects. We didn't,"
Elchart said. "We deferred spending
on new hatchery and habitat projects
only until the appropriate scientific
reviews are complete. Ongoing
Erojecis received continued support
ecausc they've already received
adequate review."
While the lawsuit claims the Coun
cil unfairly picked tribal projects for
further review, that's not true, the
Council chairman said.
"Most of the hatchery and habitat
projects wc fund arc sponsored or
co-sponsored by the tribes," Etchart
said. "And because the tribes arc
involved in most of the projects, it
makes sense they would be heavenly
affected by the deferrals."
In 1996, Congress amended the
Northwest Power Act, the law that
directs the Council's activities, to
institute independent scientific re
view of fish and wildlife projects
proposed to the Council for funding.
The Power Act amendment, spon
sored by U.S. Senator Slade Gorton
of Washington, also directed the
Council to ensure that recovery
projects employ cost-effective mea
sures. The Council is an agency of the
states of Idaho, Montana, Oregon
and Washington and is charged by
the Northwest Power Act of 1980
with developing a program to pro
tect, mitigate and enhance fish and
wildlife of the Columbia River Ba
sin, while also assuring the Pacific
Northwest an adequate efficient eco
nomical and reliable electric power
supply. The Council's fish and wild
life program is funded by the federal
Bonneville Power Administration.
For people seeking relief from
grueling days in the office or muscle
numbing runs down central Oregon's
ski slopes, the new Spa Wanapine at
the Kah-Ncc-Ta Resort will offer a
ready remedy beginning in December
1997.
Located in the resort's newly
rebuilt village area, Spa Wanapine
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(pronounccu wAn-nan-pinc; is a
European-style health and fitness spa
offering private mineral baths
utilizing the hot mineral springs from
the Warm Springs River, massage,
hydrotherapy, facials, herbal wraps
and a fitness center.
"Spa Wanapine offers a unique
relaxation and spa experience not
offered anywhere else in Oregon,"
said ZuAnne Jarrett, Kah-Nce-Ta's
general manager. "Wc are pleased to
be offering this unique facility and
individual treatments to our guests.
Spa Wanapine is one more venue
that makes the Kah-Nee-Ta Resort
Oregon's complete relaxation
destination."
Kathy Conrad is the director for
Spa Wanapine. She is a certified
reflexologist and licensed esthetician.
In addition, she has 11 years of
management experience in the
hospitality industry.
As an introduction, Spa Wanapine
is offering a special mid-week Winter
Wellness Retreat on January 11,12,
13, 1998. The package includes a
room for three nights, eight specially
prepared spacuisine meals, unlimited
use of spa and exercise facilities, two
hydrotherapy hot spring soaks, two
personal spa treatments, unlimited
use of the hot springs swimming pool
and a two-day wellness education
workshop. Workshop topics include
strengthening the immune system
(preventive measures for winter colds
and flu) and herbal tonics (how they
can help increase health, strength
and well being). Complete package
prices are $537 for single and $519
Spa Wanapine is scheduled to open December 1997. This European style health spa is located near the
bathhouse. This building will also hold the snack bar and gift shop.
per person for double occupancy.
Spa Wanapine is part of an $1 1
million reconstruction of Kah-Nce-Ta's
village that was destroyed by
floods in 1996.
In August 1997, the resort
reopened 30 new guest rooms in the
village area. The decor in each room
uniquely combines rural America
with Kah-Nce-Ta's Native American
heritage. The furniture is made with
the lumber from an old red barn. 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.
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 a pine cone, a
staple in the Native American culture
that marks the passage of time.
Polished stones dangle from pull
chains on the table and floor lamps,
providing another connection to
nature with each touch.
The village guest rooms offer
guests great flexibility. 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 approximately 120 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 Spa Wanapine, 30
guest rooms, RV park, 20 teepees for
camping, council ring and Olympic
sized swimming pool with 140-foot
water slide.
The resort's lodge features 139
guest rooms, meeting and conference
rooms, pool, Indian Head Casino,
Juniperdining room and deli. Hiking
trails, tennis courts, fishing, a
championship 18-hole golf course
and the world-class museum at Warm
Springs 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.
Starfest opens winter wonderland November 23rd to January 5th
Christmas Lights
Parade.
November 29, at 5:30 p.m.
Madras, Sahallee Park. For
more information call Kimberly
Parker 546-5033.
Theme-"A country Christmas".
Categories: Commercial,
Mounted, Marching, Public
Service, Best Theme and Best
Lighted.
. Details:Line up at 4:30 p.m. on
10th Street in front of the
Elementary school, sign up at the
head of the parade line. Parade
route will be around Sahallee Park,
ending with caroling, hot chocolate
and of course, Santa! Trophies
awarded through 3rd place at the
park.
This winter Oregonians and visi
tors to the state will have another
chance to experience the childlike
excitement of a winter wonderland.
Eagle Crest Resort, one of Central
Oregon's most prestigious vacation
communities, relights the skies with
the fifth annual Starfest winter light
festival 5 miles west of Redmond,
Oregon.
Described as a "Magical Light
Tour", Starfest is a two-mile driving
tour of spectacular winter lighting
displays decorating the rolling hills
and placid lakes of Eagle Crest. Visi
tors will enjoy everything from Santa
playing softball and an elf to a 42
foot fire breathing dragon-all made
entirely of holiday lights. In all, with
the new features added this year,
Starfest boasts more than 70 differ
ent lighted structures scattered
throughout the entire resort, from the
restaurant to the hillsides.
Starfest will be open to the public
nightly, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. weekdays
and 5:30 to 10 p.m. on weekends
from November 23 to January 5,
1997. Admission is $5 per car load,
$ 1 0 per van (if seven or more people),
and $30 for buses.
You may want to tour the light
display the old-fashion way, as horse
drawn wagon rides are also available
at regularly scheduled times during
Red Cross training
important to everyone
the weekend and by request mid
week. Cost is $7 per person.
Our popular gift shop has been
remodeled into the Teddy Bear Gift
Shop where you will find more than
100 different kinds of teddy bears as
well as unique holiday items. The
gift show is open nightly in the lobby
of the hotel.
Every Friday and Saturday
evening, at 6:45 and 7:45 p.m. dur
ing the run of the festival, the lobby
of the hotel will be filled with excite
ment as children delight to story tim?
by the fireplace or decorate their own
gingerbread person in the Inn Cafe.
New this year will be Santa in the
hotel lobby to talk to all the boys and
girls every Friday and Saturday
evening. Jeff Colburn, Director of
Marketing for Eagle Crest, notes "In
brainstorming how to make Starfest
better, we discovered Redmond does
not have a resident Santa, so we con
tacted the North Pole and arranged to
add this feature this year." Santa will
be available for pictures and visits
every Friday and Saturday evening
in the hotel lobby. Santa will arrive
by hot air balloon on Friday Novem
ber 28, at 7: 1 5 p.m. at the soccer field
at Eagle Crest.
The festival will be a benefit to
the local schools again this year.
Coupons will be distributed to the
schools. When turned in by a paying
customer, Eagle Crest will donate $1
back to the school. According to
Colburn "In keeping with our corpo
rate philosophy of community sup
port this is a natural relationship. It
offers the schools a chance to raise
funds without having to order, stock
or sell anything. Last year we do
nated over $600 through this innova
tive program." Also, some of the
light features have been made by
students from Mt. ViewBend High
and Redmond High School shop
classes.
Starfest has quickly become a
Central Oregon holiday tradition for
many families. Whether you are
viewing the lights from the warmth
of your car or under the star-filled
sky pulled by a team of horses, lis
tening intently to the storyteller by
the crackling fire, designing your
own unique gingerbread person, or
figuring out which teddy bear to
adopt. Starfest is a great way to step
back in time and celebrate the holi
day season together.
Eagle Crest expects over 20,000
people to view Starfest this year.
The Magical Tour
Just what will visitors see at
Starfest? On entering the resort, they
will see the inn, as well as nearby
trees and fences aglow with lights.
The first displays encountered are a
family of deer and a majestic eagle.
Soon you'll be traveling through the
western section that has coyotes, cac
tus and a horse-drawn carriage. You
will see a 42-foot fire breathing
dragon, sail boat and water fountain.
Continuing on you observe animated
golfers, swans, dinosaurs, and drive
through candy cane arches as you
enter the enchanted forest area near
the Niblick & Greene's Restaurant.
On the return trip you will see a
cannon shoot over the road, cross
country skiers, leaping reindeer and
a 14-foot tall snowman that waves at
you.
"We have added several light dis
plays this year", notes Colburn.
Redmond High School has designed
and built a real show piece, a 32' x 20'
drive-through castle. "We have some
talented high school students who
have done a fantastic job for us and it
is a great program for them to be able
to build structures that the whole
area can look at and enjoy." Other
displays new this year include an-.
other castle and a lighthouse as well
as several other features.
Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides
Again this year, Eagle Crest will
offer horse-drawn wagon rides
through the show. "It is a fantastic
way to see the show tucked under a
blanket with the stars above and the
jingle of the bells from the large draft
horses drifting through the brisk night
air," notes Colburn. The rides run
regular schedules on Friday, Satur-;
day and Sunday and by reservations
on other nights. Cost is $7 per person ;
and reservations can be made by call-;
ing 923-2453. The wagon leaves the
hotel lobby at 6, 7 and 8 p.m.
A Bright Business Idea
Eagle Crest officials are excited ;
that Starfest has become a part of j
Central Oregon winter tradition. "We ,
have had a successful first four sea
sons and look to build on that this
year. Besides all the local visitors,
we are attracting tour buses to the
area whom are coming just to view
the show", add Colburn. "A success
ful festival will help boost business
for our inn and restaurant through the
holiday period".
About Eagle Crest
Eagle Crest is located five miles
west of Redmond, Oregon. Founded
in 1985, this 1200-acre resort is
known for its world class golf and
hospitality. Two championship golf
courses, a 100-room Inn, Equestrian
Center, Sports Center, Niblick &
Greene's Restaurant and interval,
factional and whole-owned vacation
town homes all continue to make
Eagle Crest a truly first-class desti
nation resort.
There have been several life saving
incidents recently in Central Oregon,
including the saving of a 12 year old
in the Redmond area and a infant in
the Lapine area. That are directly
related to Red Cross First Aid training
programs. There is only one way the
Deschutes Chapter of the American
Red Cross can promote these vital
programs and that is with your
cooperation in publicizing the PSA's
regarding the training programs as
they are scheduled. The Chapter
appreciates the time and space you
can give to advise the public of these
important and possibly life-saving
programs.
Thanks for the time and space,
Ted Burgon, PSA Coordinator, 593-5887.
State, federal officials relate importance of agreement
Governor Kitzhaber's
statement-
Secretary Babbitt's statement
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Spilyay Tymoo 1997
"I first of all want to thank the
leaders of the Confederated Tribes
of Warm Springs. Without your
persistence and flexibility and com
mitment we would not be here today
to sign this agreement. Thank Sec
retary Babbitt for being here. His
presence here signifies not only the
commitment of the federal govern
ment to help resolve disputes of this
nature but also recognizes the im
portance and historic nature of the
agreement we'll be signing today.
"I think it is historic for a number
of reasons. I think people will see
this as a model for other states and
tribes across the country. It's his
toric first because we got here by
negotiation and didn't go to court.
That, in itself is remarkable. An
issue as complicated and as emo
tional as water rights is often easier
to litigate than to negotiate. But we
stuck with it and made it through the
negotiation process and after sev
eral, years, we've come up with a
remarkable agreement. One that, I
might add, is beneficial to all parties.
"If we can do this for water rights,
I think we can also do this for other
kinds of natural resources. That
gives me a great deal of optimism
about the future health of this place,
this land, that we share.
"The second reason this is a his
toric agreement is that it was able to
accommodate the interests of a wide
range of jurisdictions to allow the
Warm Springs to continue with your
tribal enterprises; it will also ensure
. that an allocation process is in place
; to ensure that everyone will have
enough water even during times of
shortages
"The agreement also will main
tain in-stream water flows which
are critical to the survival of steel
head and salmon and other species,
something that is certainly impor
tant to the Warm Springs tribal
members, the state and all people.
"Finally, the agreement signi
fies a new era in cooperation with
, and respect for the members of the
', Warm Springs nation as equal sov
ereigns. Many of you know that
'' somewhat over a year ago I signed
into effect executive order 96-30
that directed the state to establish a
formal gcvernment-to-government
relationship with the tribes of the
state of Oregon. It is easy to say that
you have a government-to-government
relationship but it is harder to
make it a living, breathing thing.
; "I think that by signing this
agreement today we are putting a
first and very important breath into
making this document a reality. So,
it is with a certain degree of
humbleness that I come today to
sign this treaty and offer my thanks
to the many people in this room
whose hard word and diligence over
many, many years brought this to
maturity."
I believe we are here today, in
large measure, because of the lead
ership of Governor Kitzhaber, At
torney General Hardy Meyers and
other officials of the state. This state,
more than any other in the American
West, has learned to come together
with their Indian neighbors.. ..in the
words of Governor Kitzhaber, to
"respect you as sovereigns". This is
a wonderful achievement and it is a
powerful lesson, which I think is
increasingly going to be available to
every state in the West. It is a lesson
about giving together on the way.
You don't have to go to court. You
can find solutions, which helps all
of us in the management of God's
creation.
"I believe this is an occasion that
will be remembered for generations
to come. I believe your efforts,
working together, have produced a
historic moment that will be talked
about by your children and their
children and generations to come.
And, for generations to come, mem
bers of these tribes will be saying,
'Thank the Creator for the wisdom
about the water which is the prereq
uisite tor the fishery so deeply im
plicated in your culture and your
ceremonies as well.
"Then, Judge Boldt came along
in the 1970s and re-emphasized and
interpreted the meaning of fish. But
again, without answering the under
lying question of water as the life of
the land enabling you to live on this
land. The water will provide for
you. Without the water, there would
be nothing.
"So, here we are, 150 years later.
Your presence on the land since
time immemorial. The fishermen are
now united by the waters that flow
through this land, that flow through
time, that flow through generations
of remembrance. Solidifying our
relationships to the Creator, tying
all of us, all of you to your home
land. "For that reason I believe our
descendants, for generations tcome,
will say, "They, in that age, in this
time, rose to the very best of our
tradition, thereby guaranteeing our
heritage.' Congratulations."
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oi inai geneiauon, me leauers anu n0., 4otnmnnt
tribal members alike, that were able raCJ6l SlalBiTIGni
to come together to create this mo
ment of history
"This is an extraordinary
moment When Governor Stevens
came out to this land in 1 855 to work
out a treaty recognizing your pres
ence since time immemorial, that
was a beginning. It was about land,
thought of those days as the issue.
And of course, it w as just peripher
ally about fishing. But, not a word
about the w ater w hich enables people
to live on the land. And not a word
"I have been a member of nego
tiating team for past five years. We
have built an agreement mat really
does work for the people of the Tribe,
and the non-tribal members of the
state. Wound up with an agreement
that is widely supported and does
represent a consensus of how water
needs to be managed. The agree
ment recognizes the true sovereign
responsibility, authority and the re
spect for those sovereign authorities."
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