Feb. 12, 1998 ?
VOL 23 NO. 4
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Coyote News
In Brief
It's Lincoln's
Powwow time again
Organizers provide a
schedule for the
weekend's events plus
Jr. and Sr. candidates.
Spilyay I'nawa
mish'kaau
A new feature begins
with this issue as
residents, employees
and others are asked to
express their opinion on
different topics.
Outreach program
performs at Resort
Kah-Nee-Ta Lodge was
filled with the melodic
voices of the Portland
Opera Outreach
program members.
Community Health
news continues
The Community Health
Education Team offers
information that
promotes'a he'atthy "
lifestyle.
Language Lessons
Sahaptin and Paiute
language lessons are
offered.
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Schools busy
Warm Springs students
are recognized and
other events involving
local children are
featured.
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Fund raiser brings in
plenty
Nadme Scott and her
family were the
beneficiaries of a very
successful fund raising
event February 10.
9
Brunoe exercises to
maintain health
Garland Brunoe was
selected Exerciser of the
Month for February.
10
Toe little bit people
expressed their
words of love and
adoration. Our special
insert features four
pages of Valentine
messages. Read to
your Heart-to-Heart's
desire!
GANG AWARENESS
WORKSHOP
TONIGHT
CMS
7 P.M.
ALL COMMUNLTY
MEMBERS
ENCOURAGE TO
ATTEND
Deadline for the next
Spilyay Tymoo is
Friday,
February 20, 1993
Spilyay
(Coyote
Seatbelt use stressed
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Starla Green and Anson Begay
Motorists not wearing seatbelts
received Lifesaver candy.
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Sightseers and wildlife viewers
will gather at Lake Billy Chinook
February 2 1 and 22 for Eagle Watch,
an annual event featuring eagles
soaring free and wild with some of
Oregon's most dramatic scenery
serving as a backdrop.
Saturday's activities will begin at
9 a.m. and conclude at 4:30 p.m.
Sunday's program will be from 1 1
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event is jointly
sponsored by the Oregon Parks and
Recreation Department (OPRD),
Portland General Electric (PGE) and
the Confederated Tribes of Warm
Springs.
Organized eagle viewing sessions
and a variety of related activities will
be centered at PGE's Round Butte
Observatory overlooking Lake Billy
Chinook, 10 miles west of Madras.
"Our recent studies have helped us to
better understand the importance of
Lake Billy Chinook in preserving
our state's bald eagle populations,'
said PGE biologist Greg Concannon.
We ve also discovered the area to
be an ideal habitat for numerous other
birds of prey."
In audition to activities at the
observatory, two designated viewing
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check to make sure J'Dean Kalama is wearing a seatbelt.
were given "Airhead" candy. Those wearing seatbelts
areas will be located
within The Cove
Palisades State Park.
For "early birders," a
special Sunrise Eagle
Tour will he offered
prior to regularly
scneauiea activities
both Saturday and
Sunday mornings at
5:30a.m. The weekend
event will officially begin Saturday
with a social hour followed by an
orientation session at the Round Butte
Observatory. The High Desert
Museum will sponsor live birds of
prey presentations at the observatory
at 1 1:30 a.m. and 1:30p.m. Saturday.
Souvenir items will be on sale,
and raffle tickets will be would for a
prize drawing on Sunday, with
proceeds benefiting the Oregon Eagle
Foundation's field work and research.
Eagle-related storytelling and
dancing, courtesy of the
Confederated Tribes of Warm
Springs, will be featured Sunday
beginning at 1 :30 p.m.
A variety of other programs and
activities throughout the two-day
even include an astronomy viewing
session sponsored by the Sunriver
Nature Center on Saturday evening.
Activities at the observatory will
conclude at 3 p.m. Sunday with an
even summary and data report from
spotter cards completed by even
participants. Eagle viewing
opportunities will continue at The
Cove Palisades viewpoints until 4:30
p.m., and at Smith Rock State Park,
Tuesday, February 24 7 p.m.
Yazzie Residence
8448 Smith Lane on Sidwalter Flat
Agenda
Discussion of Warm Springs Tribal Council
Discussion of Wasco Sub-Chief (Tentative)
Light snacks to be provided
Everyone Welcome
For information call 553-1783
P.O. Box 870
Warm Springs, OR 97761
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nine miles northeast of Redmond
from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
"Eagle Watch will feature many
of the region's top authorities in the
study of eagles and other birds of
prey, in an informal, relaxed and
enjoyable atmosphere," said OPRD's
area visitor services coordinator, Paul
M. Patton.
Eagle Watch '98 is made possible
through the combined efforts of
numerous volunteers and these
additional sponsors: The Oregon
Eagle Foundation, Inc., Raven
Research; the Oregon Department of
Fish and Wildlife; the Central Oregon
Audubon Society; Oregon State
University; the US Department of
Fish and Wildlife; the Culver
Community Improvement Group;
Opal Water, Co.; The Sweetwater
Co., Inc; The Cove Palisades Marina,
Inc.; KGW Northwest Newschannel
8 and the Telephone Pioneers of
America.
"It is good that we are working
together to enhance the well-being
of the eagle," said Rudy Clements,
director of Warm Springs Tribal
Relations.
A day-use permit will be required
at all locations within The Cove
Palisades State Park. A special $20
Eagle Watch '98 annual permit will
be available for the two-day event. A
daily permit costs $3. All other event
activities are free.
For more information on Eagle
Watch '98, call the Oregon State
Park information center at 1-800-55
1 -6949 or The Cove Pal isades State
Park, (541)546-2873.
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Elder Care Center referendum
set for Wednesday, March 4
Resolution No. 9467
Whereas, The Tribal Council and Members of the
Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of
Oregon are concerned about the needs and welfare of our senior
citizens; and,
Whereas, These concerns include the lack of an assisted living
facility on the Reservation allowing elders to receive needed
care on the Reservation; and,
Whereas, The proposed Elder Care Center will include 40
assisted living units, a kitchen, dining room, senior day care
and services for hospice care and home dialysis; and,
Whereas, The Elder Care Center can be financed by available
funds; and,
Whereas, The Tribal Council believes it is appropriate to
submit the question to Tribal Members of financing the Elder
Care Center; now, therefore
Be it resolved, By the twentieth (20th) Tribal Council of the
Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of
Oregon, pursuant to Article V, Section l (0, (D and (t), as
amended, and Article VI of the Constitution, that a tribal
referendum be held on March 4, 1998 at which time the
following question shall be presented to a vote of eligible tribal
voters:
The Tribal Council shall be authorized to:
Utilize earnings from the Self-Determination Funds and, if the
interest earnings are insufficient, to utilize up to $500,000 from
the General Fund.
Project Name Est. Project Funds Prev. Auth. New
Cost: Committed: Spending;
Elder Care Center $4.1 mill. $1.1 mill. $3.0 mill.
Total Requested New Spending Authority: $3.0 mill.
Question: Shall Resolution No. 9468, as approved by the
Tribal Council on February 3, 1998, be approved?
YES NO
Certification:
The undersigned as Secretary-Treasurer of the Confederated
Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, hereby
certifies that the Tribal Council is composed of 1 1 members of
whom 8, constituting a quorum, were present at a meeting
thereof, duly and regularly called, noticed, convened and held
this 3rd day of February, 1998; and that the foregoing
resolution was passed by the affirmative vote of 6 members, 1
member opposed, and the Chairman not voting; and that said
resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.
Irene B. Wells for Raymond Calico, Sr., SecretaryTreasurer
Approved February 3, 199S by Gordon E. Cannon,
Superintendent
U.S. Postage
Bulk Rate Permit No. 2
Warm Springs, OR 97761
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