March 12, 19987
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Coyote News
in Brief
New salon opens at
Plaza
Longtime hairdresser ;
Marcia Simtustus
recently opened her own
"dream" shop.
Spilyay I'nawa
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Question:What would
make a good Tribal
Council representative?
Poison Prevention
Week coming up
Work with your children 1
in cleaning out
cupboards and medicine
cabinets.
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Spa Wanapine offers
many amenities
The latest addition to
Kah-Nee-Ta Village is a
first-rate spa that -includes
a gift shop,
snack bar, exercise
facilities and more. .
Employees polled
Kah-Nee-Ta and Casino
employes recently
participated in a
community meeting on
the Comprehensive Plan
Update.
Language Lessons
Sahaptin and Paiute
language lessons are
offered.
6 and 7
Planning process
underway
Land use and protection
go hand-in-hand when
preparing for the future
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SMART readers
recognized
Charlotte Shike and
members of the Salmon
Corps are reading to
students at WSE.
Boys, girls
basketball teams
make it to State
The Madras High School
basketball teams earned
their way to State.
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Spring Revival
Featuring Tom Claus
March 22-27, 1998
7 p.m. nightly
WS Baptist Church
Childcare available
Deadline for the next
regular Spilyay Tymoo
is
Friday,
March 20, 1998
Spilyay
(Coyote
mr '."m.
Ribbon cutting to open Spa Wanapine was done by Chief Delvis Heath,
Tribal voters approve senior
citizen assisted living center
Tribal voters, on Wednesday,
March 4, approved the proposed Se
nior Citizen Assisted Living Center.
Of the 717 ballots cast, 645 were yes,
69 were no and three were spoiled.
TTie approved referendum authorizes
the expenditure of $3 million in self
determination funds for the $4. 1 mil
lion facility.
The Center will be built near the
Senior Citizen Center. The plans for
the 40,800-square-foot building in
clude 10 units for short-term stays
and convalescence, 12 one-bedroom
units and 18 two-bedroom units. The
Public hearing to
be held March 19
The Confederated Tribes of Warm
Springs Indian Reservation of Or
egon will hold a public hearing to
provide the public an opportunity to
understand, review and comment on
the water quality standards devel
oped by the Tribe in accordance with
Section 5 1 8 of the Clean Water Act,
Amendments of 1987.
WHEN: Thursday, March 19,
1998 at 4 to 10 p.m.
WHERE: Tribal Community Cen
ter, Warm Springs, OR
THE PURPOSE: 1) to assure the
public has an opportunity to under
stand the Tribes water quality stan
dards program and the Tribes pro
posed action.
2) to foster a spirit of openness
and trust among the Tribe, EPA, State
of Oregon, local governments, re
gional agencies and the public.
To obtain a copy of the draft "Con
federated Tribes of Warm Springs
Reservation of Oregon-Water Qual
ity Standards, Beneficial Uses, and
Treatment Criteria", call the Tribal
Water & Soil office and contact
Deepak Sehgal or Chris Gannon at
(54 1 )553-3462 or 553-3557 and they
will be mailed to you.
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Center will provide services to assist
elders in their daily living needs,
such as tiousing, meals, transporta
tion, day care and medical support.
Other services will include conva
lescence, kidney dialysis and hos
pice care.
Construction of the Center is ex
pected to be completed by early next
year.
509-J budget to
be discussed
A school district 509-J budgeting
workshop will be held tonight, Thurs
day, March 12 at 7 p.m. at 445 SE
Buff Street in Madras. The public is
invited to learn about the budget gath
ering process and budget document.
If you have a disability, call Gail
Stone at 475-6192 about special ar
rangement. Budget committee delib
erations will begin March 16.
On Monday, March 16, at 7:30
p.m., Jefferson County School Dis
trict 509-J will hold the first public
Budget Committee meeting for the
purpose of receiving the Budget
Message and Proposed Budget Docu
ment for fiscal year 1998-99. The
meeting will be held in rooms 12-A
and 12-B At Madras High School.
The public is welcome and encour
aged to attend. Copies of the pro
posed document will be available at
the meeting.
For further information, call the
district off ce at 475-6 1 92.
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Sr., elder Bernice Mitchell, Carina
Districts nominate Council
March 2, 3 and 5 were busy
nights in Warm Springs.
Tribal members gathered at
their respective longhouses to
nominate Tribal Council
candidates.
The Seekseequa District
members met March 2 for
nominations. Nominated
were Lee Tom, Theron
Johnson, Joe Moses, Brenda
Scott, Delford Johnson, Myra
Johnson and Jazzy Wewa.
Scott was not present for the
nominations, but Chief
Vernon Henry accepted the
nomination. Scott has not
indicated what she plans to
do.
On Tuesday, March 3, the
Agency District members
met. Nominated were Zane
Jackson, Jeff Sanders, Sr.,
Daisy Ike, Mark Jackson,
Garland Brunoe, Norma
Smith, George Clements, Sr.,
Nathan Jim, Ramona
Tanewasha and Bernice
Mitchell. Tanewasha accepted
her nomination by letter, but
Council Candidate Forums
Saturday, March 21, 1998
Community Center Social Hall
6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, March 24, 1998
Simnasho Longhouse
6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Come meet your TVibal Council candidates
Refreshments will be served
Sponsored by: Women's Resource Association at Warm Springs
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Miller, Colletta Macy and Larry Switzler.
rules set before the meeting
began, disallowed absentee
nominees. Tanewasha later
withdrew her name from the
nomination list.
, Simnasho District members
met Thursday, March 5.
Nominated were Earl
Squiemphen, Sal Sahme,
Gerald Danzuka, Stanley
Simtustus, Sr., Ray Calica,
Levi Keo, Oswald Tias, Ron
Suppah, Marvin Meanus, Sr.,
Evans Spino, JP Patt, Roger
Stwyer, Evaline Patt, Jacob
Frank, Ray Moody and
Kathleen Heath. Levi Keo
was not present for the
nomination and was not
accepted as a nominee.
Tribal Council, on
Monday, March 9, confirmed
the results of the
nominations.
Spilyay will produce a
special edition March 20 that
will feature the statements of
the candidates. The
candidates have until this
Friday, March 13 to provide
University of Oregon Library
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candidates
Soilvav with their
information. KWSO will
provide air-time for the
candidates. Contact the radio
station at 553-1968 for further
information.
The election will be held
Tuesday, March 31. There are
currently 1,981 qualified
voters among the 3,801
members of the Tribe.
Swearing-in ceremonies will
be held Monday, May 4.
Family
conference
set
Vanishing the Anger,
Strengthening the Family
A conference to strengthen and
honor the wisdom of families, and
bring awareness to the violence
victimization, the need for healing
in communities.
Guest speakers:
Howard Rainer, Sharon
Clanchishiliage Development
Consultants.
April 5 through 7, at the Kah-Nee-Ta
Resort. Phone 1-800-553-4SUN.
The cost is $50.00 for each
participant, if received by March
31, . This fee includes lunch two
days of the conference. If received
after the deadline (or at the site)
lunch will not be included, at the
same price.
A special High School rate has
been arranged in the amount of
$10.00 per student. Madras High
School will offer a $40.00
scholarship to off-set the $50.00
fee for students who sign up early.
Number limited.
For more information call (54 1 )
553-3357, Warm Springs Victim's
of Crime Office.