8 December 18, 1997
Warm Springs, Oregon
SpilyayTymoo
Work on Comp. Plan update wraps up for the year; look forward to 1998
On behalf of the Comprehensive Plan Process Team we would like to thank all of you
who gave us input for the 20-year plan for the community. We acknowledge you for taking
the time to think about our future and appreciate your trust, your vision and your heartfelt
ideas. The eight teams met each month to develop a process for collecting information
from the community that, long-term, will strengthen our ability as an organization.
Following is a summary of the information that you gave us this year.
ISSUES
In February the Comprehensive Plan Fair was held as well as several smaller group
meetings. Planning teams heard the issues from the community that need to be addressed
in the next 20 years. Some of the issues and comments included:
Law enforcement not sensitive or respectful of community, Neighborhood Watch
Programs, equal enforcement of laws."
"Family Court needed, tougher on juvenile offenders; make parents responsible."
"Community participation, budgetsfinance, sovereignty and treaty rights, cus
tomer service, teamwork and policies in tribal organization."
"Housing quantity and maintenance and upkeep, start replacing old sewer around
old houses, charge for water, teach classes on fence building, landscaping, gardening."
"Ensuring a majority of dollars spent on client services, like community programs
being promoted for health and family involvement."
"Enhancement of existing business and more start up businesses, training education
and apprenticeships, off-reservation development."
"Elementary school, high school completion, language
and culture preservation and restoration, higher education
completion.
VALUES
Meetings were held with the committees, Tribal Council,
management, several department staffs and middle and
high school students. During these meetings, people told us
their top five personal values.
Overall Top Values were:
1. Family
2. Respect
3. Tradition
4. Spiritual Growth
Family Values from the Family Conference:
1. Family
2. Health
3. Spiritual Growth
4. Tradition
Values from the Men's Conference
1. Tradition
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The PlanningTeams met with several groups this year to collect input for the 20-year vision and goals.
One of the groups was the IHSBIA staffs.
Values from Budget Mail-out for Comprehensive Plan
1. Family Stability
2. Spirituality
3. Self-sufficiency
4. Practice culturelanguages (traditions)
5. EthicCode of Conduct
6. Honesty
7. Communicating
8. Membership Involvement in Decisions
9. Protect resources and rights for future generations
VISION
Following is input from budget pack mail-out (Comp.
Plan Survey), meetings with the joint-committee and sev
eral groups. Some of their visions include:
ing with the community vision and individuals must carry
other responsibilities to the plan."
Specific goals ideas
Deduct 7 of children's per capita and 5 of adults'
per capita for our community necessities.
Makecommunityshares,not individuals profits. People
do have non-degree skills that can be supported by the
Tribes.
Each planning meeting should be open to the public, so
I will know that each department is thinking and what
generates their ideas and what is the motivation.
Find outside financial sources, i.e. grants and hire and
grant writer
Community support for the trained tribal members
2. Self-acceptance
3. Family
4. Personal Growth
5. Courageous
6. Teamwork
High School
Indian Students
1. Family
2. Tradition
3. Respect
4. Friendship
5. Honesty
Non-Indian Students
1. Friendship
2. Family
3. Honesty
4. Knowledge
5. Health
6. Pleasure
Community Trofik
Name: Starla Green Indian Name:Muniet
Position: Community Police Officer
Hobbies: Cultural Activities, Poetry, Reading
Favorite Song: "Fancy" by Reba Mclntire
Latest Accomplishment: Became a certified police officer
20-year Personal Vision: Finish College, attain a Master's
Degree; family; come back to become a leader in Indian
Country
Top Values: Strong Cultural Beliefs; Future for children;
Strength and Harmony within Indian community
Green grass along roadside; housing area clean; no cattle working in the counseling center.
horse ranches built in housing areas and improve quality Tribal government stay on top of government issues;
and style of housing. Old houses remodeled, 100 new treaties, sovereignty laws, protect tribal run business, make
homes and trees planted in all housing areas. Tribal Council a profit.
meet with community as a "team". Education and training Need help for tribal members and their children who
of employees and promoting volunteer work. More leaders live off the reservation,
who have their master's degrees. A culture and heritage Team Updates
school, more development on north end; grocery store and The teams did a great job on the Comprehensive Plan
jobs. Self-sufficient, nigh family values and both parents in Orientation Video, and look forward to meeting with corn
families and feeling good about ourselves as Indian people, munity groups in January and February 1998 to show the
Everybody knows everybody and there would be no need video. We want to welcome new team members Marie
for public safety because everybody would be working as Calica, Elton Greeley and Terry Squiemphen.
a team. Be conscious about the'water, land and impact on Community Profile
the environment. Build facilities for younger people, such We are looking for nominations for the next Community
as a skate rink, video, pizza, arcade and pool. Tourism Profile. If you have someone that you would like to nomi-
Center and nature tours and tours of Tribal enterprises and nate contact the Planning Department (553-3270) or Nat
have tourists have an opportunity to meet real Indians. (553-1338) in the Tribal Relations office by December 26.
Government and Administration cohesiveness. Spiritual To Ring in the New Year
youth and intelligent youth preparing themselves to lead Planning teams will continue to meet with community
with honor. Warm springs will be "the envy of the rest of the groups in January and February to collect additional input
world." on Vision, Values and Goals for their areas. A two-day
GOALS session titled, "Holding Effective Community Meetings" is
"The plan should focus community-wide, not limited to planned with the planning teams in January. In March we
departments with total community involvement and sup- will host a Community Conference to present the first draft
port. Recruit volunteers and take the good with the bad. We of the updated Comprehensive Plan to the community,
need to recognize accomplishments. Mutual understand- It's been a great year and we look forward to meeting with
many of you in 1998.
Schedule for Dance & Drum club
For the 1 997-98 Jefferson County
Middle School Native American
Dance and Drum club, I, Mr. Gene
Sampson will be the new coordina
tor. The first session will be on Janu
ary 8th, 1998. 1 will be holding every
session on each Thursday of the
month.
I will be coordinating our Native
crafts in Warm Springs on every Fri
day starting on January 9th, 1998 at
the Warm Springs Elementary for
the Jefferson County Middle School
youth from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
I would appreciate very much for
parent's to encourage their youth to
join in both the clubs that the Jefferson
County Middle School has to offer.
I see this club as a place to gather
to associate with one another and
strengthen our unity for a healthier
environment toward our community
and school.
I will be more than glad to teach
your youth to dance and sing and to
help make their own regalia and teach
them what culture means to our
Thanks
The Warm Springs Elementary
students and staff would like to thank
everyone that helped to make our 6th
annual Winter Carnival a success.
To date, we have earned over
$2,600.00 and cash donations are
still coming in!!
This year, the priority items on
our "wish list" include an all weather
track and a bookstore; your help has
allowed us to become closer to ful
filling these targets.
A special thank you to all of the
parents who brought cookies, cakes
and pics for the "cake walk". Your
continued support is greatly appreciated!!
people, all Ethnic groups are wel
come to participate. Please give your
youth permission to join their club!
Thank you,
Mr. Gene Sampson
Jefferson County Middle School
Native American Dance & Drum
Coordinator
Following is the scheduled dates
for the club.
January
8th; 15th, 22nd & 29th
February
5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th
March
5th, 12th, 19th & 26th Spring
break no school
April
2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th
May
7th, 14th, 21st & 28th Last Day
thank you for your participation.
Contact Gene Sampson 475-7253
(school) 553-3205 (message-wife
Alice)
or leave message at the school.
Thank you.
Happy 3rd
birthday
AshLee Rose
December 22
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Happy 18th Anniversary to my Happy Anniversary
uncle Carlos and Auntie Maria. We to our Mom & Dad
wish you the best and to many more Jamie & Maria Lopez
years ahead with each other. . Love your kids,
Love, Ramona, Carlos, McKinley,
Plum & boys, SherylLee, & James Sam
Daniel (ET), Elias & Douglas.
Happy 18th Anniversary
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Jamie & Maria Lopez
Love you,
Robert & Marclla Sam
Happy Anniversay
Uncle Carlos & "T" Maria
We all love you alot,
Sadie, Elsie, Jr., Neda,
Jclcah & Thomas Sam
A big Happy Anniversary
Grandpa Carolos &
Grandma Maria
Love, Woody (Casper)
Happy Anniversary
Grandma & Grandpa
Love your grandson,
Jarron Lopez
Happy Anniversay
Uncle & Auntie
Jamie & Maria Lopez
From & love you,
Tracy & Natalia Sam
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Helpful tips for pet
care over Holidays
The Christmas Holidays are just
around the corner and everyone is
busy decorating their Christmas
trees. Here are a few things to re
member about pets and decorations.
Pet owners are encouraged not to
use tinsel on their trees especially if
they have cats. Cats love to chew
things and ingestion's can cause in
testinal blockages. Glass tree orna
ments are dangerous if pets knock
them off the tree. Pets have been
known to bite the glass balls and
break them in their mouths. Avoid
pets having access to Christmas tree
water especially if it has a preser
vation in the water. Last but not
least, don't feed your pet a holiday
feast. This can lead to intestinal
upsets and possible pancreatitis.
Since the weather is getting
colder, people are checking their cars
for antifreeze. Please remember that
antifreeze is very poisonous to ani
mals. Because it taste sweet, animals
will drink the antifreeze. Antifreeze
causes liver and kidney damage and
often death. Please clean up any spills
and don't leave open containers of
antifreeze where pets have access to
it.
Madras Animal Hospital is hav
ing a Christmas open house on
Thursday, December 1 8. Please stop
by for cider, cookies, and gifts.
Wishing you the happiest of holidays
and a great New Year.
Braids & Boots Hair Saloon has moved
In need of a haircut? Need a dye job? Call Diane at
Braids & Boots at New Energy Fitness Center in
south Madras at 475-5720.
Jiavt a safe holiday season
(Ihe staff of SpiCyay Tymoo wishes you and yours the
Best in the coming new year.
Merry Christmas andtfappy 9ezvyear!