2 February 26, 1998
Warm Springs, Oregon
SpilyayTymoo
"Everyday11 people in Comp.
"Well right now I think we should
deal with the young people,"
states Olney Patt, Sr. one of
those responsible for the 1 959
Oregon State Study; which many
say is the foundation for modern
day planning for the Tribes, and
a great example of truly "caring
for our future generations".
You will see many familiar
faces and rock to the music in
the new video entitled "Back
to the Future". The purpose
of the video is to orient the
community about the
planning process and to
reflect the different
community ideas and goals,
which will be incorporated
into the updated Comp Plan.
Elders state their ideas,
ranging from "Everything
seems to move along pretty
smoothly" to "we sure need
old people's home, I'm
getting helpless." The youth,
have some inspiring and
thoughtful comments, "the
old people won't be here in
ten-twenty years, and if they
are, they won't have such
say-so as us youth" and "I'd
like to see more Native
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Family Planning Clinic available to community
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located upstairs in the Old Girls
Dorp. They offer confidential
services to community members,
non-tribal members and tribal
members every Tuesday from 2:00
to 4:30.
Confidential services available
are: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
(STDs) exam, Birth Control,
Pregnancy Testing, Counseling and '
referral, Breast feeding and support,
HIV testing and Women's health
Elders Gathering
March 12 and 13, 1998
Rock Creek Longhouse
March 12
9 a.m. . Service
Parade of Colors
12 noon Feast . ,
Report by Wana-pa Koot Koot
Evening Social Dance
March 13
8 a.m. ' " Breakfast
9;45 a.m. ' Parade of Colors
10 a.m. Meeting with Federal Agencies
1 p.m. Lunch
Continue Meeting
4 p.m. Adjourn
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Spilyay Tymoo 1998
Americans learning about
their culture, I'm into Washat,
and there is hardly anyone
that knows it, that's where we
originally came from."
The video clearly show's
that the Comp. Plan is the
highest plan in the tribal
organization, and that "the
people" have the power to set
the direction for the next 20
years. Many are not familiar
with the Comprehensive
Plan, because the last time it
was updated was in 1983,
and there was no distribution
of the plan to the people.
There are several
community meetings that
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"We are the future. We need to be heard", a group of our youth
demonstrate their leadership and are fearless in voicing their ideas.
(Left to Right - Aaron Mitchell, Taralee Suppah, Rudy and Sheena
Stevens and Dawn Rowland) Photos by Leonard! Media Arts
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The Family Planning Clinic is not
affiliated with Health & Wellness
Center other than collaboration on
STD follow up.
Their fee is on sliding scale, but
services are not denied based on
inability to pay.
Walk-Ins are accepted or you may
call and make an appointment at 475-
4456. You may call Tuesday at 553-
2213.
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Plan video
have been set up for February
and March, mat will lead up
to a Community Conference
on March 31, at the Agency .
Longhouse. Everyone is
encouraged to attend a
Comprehensive Plan meeting
and get your ideas included, ,
if not for yourself, for your
children and grand children.
If you would like to have a ;
home meeting, or attend a ,
Comp. Plan meeting, contact ,
Jolene in the Planning
Department (553-3270). You
can choose from the eight
different areas, and select the
areas that you are most
interested in. i
Parenting class
begins March 2
Warm Springs community Coun
seling Center is putting on a parenting
class due to request of various indi
viduals in the community. The class
is available to all community mem
bers and those outside the commu
nity, free of charge. The class runs
for six weeks and starts Monday,
March 2, 1998 5:15 to 7 p.m. the
focus is how to combine traditional
and modern parenting. Topics are on
1) Encouragement 2) Discipline and
Teaching 3) Nurturing 4) Develop
ment stages.
Please bring your children, they
will be learning too. Snack served. ,
Forquestions or to register, call Com-1
munity Counseling at 553-3205. 1
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Bryan Lund, "I think it's a very
important goal. Because a Senior
living center would provide a tradi
tional and a cultural service for Warm
Springs seniors. This type of service
is not offered anywhere else outside
the Reservation."
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idea if it's a facility for the seniors
themselves, and it's planned for lots
of family and community involvement."
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The Small Business Center has
hired a new Director, Mitch Conley,
to replace Dave Dona, who vacated
the position when he took a job at the
High Desert Museum.
Conley is a native Oregonian from
Coos County. He is US Navy veteran,
where he was an electronics
technician and radar specialist. At
that time he was also a pitcher for the
Pacific and Atlantic Baseball team.
He attended Portland State University
and received his degree in Business
and International Marketing. He also
attended law school for two years.
He worked fifteen years as an
international lumber broker before
starting three companies of his own.
They were all successful businesses
built and ultimately sold. He then
lived in Japan in 1989 working for
Tokyo Flykitchen.
He came back to the states in
1990, applied and was hired to be the
first Economic Development
Director for the Grand Ronde tribe.
He had a strong Indian influence in
his family, even though he is not
Indian himself. He wanted to do
something with an Indian tribe.
His job at Grand Ronde was a
two-part position. First, he was to
structure the tribal enterprises, which
Effective Council member characteristics noted
The Confederated Tribes of Warm
Springs face many challenges ahead.
Tribal members are concerned
whether or not the next Tribal Coun
cil will be able to effectively meet
those challenges. Some tribal mem
bers say that Warm Springs has lost
its former leadership position in In
dian Country to other tribes with
more progressive leadership. Other
tribal members are worried that our
local problems seem to be getting
worse.
During two recent community
'Town Hall" meetings, almost two
dozen community members dis
cussed the individual qualities that
they will be looking for in candidates
for the upcoming Tribal Council elec
tion. The characteristics most often
mentioned are listed below.
The highly effective Tribal
Council representative will:
Have a working knowledge of the
Treaty, tribal Constitution and By
Laws, the tribes' management plan
and other major documents
B Understand the importance of tra
ditional learning as well as the need
for modern education for our youth
B Diligently uphold a fair, open and
impartial political process
B Refrain from negative politics and
from seeking personal gain
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Billie Jo Bagley, "I believe a
Senior Center has been necessary for
quite a long time now. Family
members would be able to visit and
be with them to assist in their daily
needs. Family visits would also make
time away from home more bearable."
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Ron Suppah, I think a senior
center is desperately needed because
our seniors are one of our most pre
cious resources. I also feel that
sometimes seniors are neglected and
that we don't pay enough respect for
them. Seniors have lived and have
dedicated their lives to Warm
Springs, and now it's their turn to be
taken cared of.
director of Small
became the Spirit Mountain
Development Corporation. This
corporation would own all tribal
businesses, the main one being Spirit
Mountain Casino. "Of course, all the
stock is owned by the tribe and
controlled by the Board of Directors.
The corporation is under the tribal
council umbrella but it has it's own
board of directors and is basically
insulated from tribal politics."
The other part of his job was to
create a business development
program for tribal members. Conley
created the original concept of what
is now known as ONABEN (Oregon
Native American Business
Entrepreneural Network). He held
his first classes for Oregon Indians in
the fall of 1990. The tribes met in
December of 1990 and they all had
similar needs, therefore ONABEN
was formed. Conley was the first
chairman of ONABEN, until current
chairman Charles Jackson was
elected. ONABEN is a nationally
recognized program and is a major
part of all tribes' developmental
program.
In Warm Springs the business
grant and loan program is about the
best Conley has seen. At Grand
B Be willing and able to attend meet
ings at Warm Springs and represent
the tribes off the reservation in a
professional manner
B Hold himselfherself accountable
for absences
B Focus on the real issues and prob
lems to get measurable results
B Have an action plan to solve the
tribes' most pressing problems
B Be open-minded to new ideas and
be willing to change personally
B Be willing and able to lead the
Tribal Council, tribal organization
and the membership in a positive
direction
The most qualified Tribal
Council candidates will
demonstrate these skills and
abilities:
High quality communication skills
Effective time management and
Erioritization skills
I Ability to compromise, reach con
sensus, make policy decisions and
delegate both authority and respon
sibility to implement policy
Ability to read and understand
financial statements
Ability to assess policy implica
tions of situations and act appropri
ately Ability to acknowledge and learn
from past missteps
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Ronde they had to go outside the
reservation to commercial lenders.
"Small business is where the most
jobs are. Charles and I talked for a
long time about the tribes buying
services and products outside the
tribe. Why can't we develop
businesses that could help supply
them. Most tribes don ' t have enough
commercial businesses and a lot of
dollars are flowing outside the tribe
for services and products, dollars we
could turn back to the tribe." Conley
said.
Conley is not married. He has a
son and a daughter, two grandsons
and a grandchild on the way. He
resides in the Deschutes Canyon
Trailer Court so he is close to the
reservation. He would like to become
closer to the community members.
"I've been coming to visit the
reservation since 1 968 and staying at
Kah-Nee-Ta Village with my
children. I just have a feel for and
about Warm Springs. I love working
for tribes. I definitely like helping
tribal members become successful
business operators. I had good fortune
in my career, I've made a lot of
money, but working for tribes has
meant more to me than any of my
successes," concludes Conley.
Ability to recognize the trends that
will affect our future well-being and
the ability to channel these energies
in a positive manner to promote the
long-term welfare of the tribes.
The ethical Tribal Council
representative will exhibit the '
following personal
characteristics:
Fairness, honesty, integrity and
trustworthiness
Pledge to refrain from illegal drug
use and submit to testing
Show respect for the office and
tribal members by refraining from
alcohol use while performing offi
cial duties
Listen carefully to understand the
concerns of tribal members and con
sider others' ideas as well as their
own
Maintain personal health and a
respectable personal appearance
There are, of course, other char
acteristics desired of an effective
Tribal Council representative. The
important thing to remember is that
the Tribal Council cannot be effec
tive without highly qualified and
dedicated Tribal Council representa
tives.,. Tribal members are encour
aged to attend the Tribal Council
nomination to be held during the first
week of March 1998 and are re
minded to vote on Election Day,
Tuesday, March 31.
Harrison Davis Sr., "I'm all for
it, if it's needed and it's going to
work. It would be senseless to build
the center, and later find out it wasn't
needed. Where will the funds come
from,? Will it pertain to just Warm
Springs tribal senior citizens"?
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Laura Switzler, "Yes it's been
needed. I think that our elders should
be protected because there has been
cases where elders have been abused.
This would bring community and
family members closer together."
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