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OR. COLL. E 75 .S68 v. 23 no. 7 March 26, ; """. 199 126,1998 ? Vol.23No.7 L 350 W ) ( I'm 1299 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON J! W Coyote News In Brief Stoney takes top police position Stoney Miller recently accepted the Chief of Police position with WSPD. Spilyay I'nawa mish'kaau Question: What can we do to combat alcohol and drug abuse among our people? Kids dance up a storm Warm Springs youngsters were the center of attention at the Tuesday night Indian Nite Out at the Agency , Longhouse. Nutrition is key to good health CHET members offer information on how to avoid problems after drinking milk. Kids bring home medals Special Olympiads were sue cessful at the annual Special Olympic Nordic races held at Mt. Bachelor and Sunriver. Language Lessons Sahaptin and Wasco language lessons are offered. 6 and 7 Homes popping up There are new home owners around Warm Springs these days, thanks to an ingenious program through WEDD 8 Litefoot returning Popular rap artist Litefoot will appear in Warm Springs May 1. Seniors swim for fitness Many local senior citizens are particiating in the swimming exercise classes offered at Kah-Nee-Ta. VOTE MARCH 31 8 AM. TO 8 PM. WARM SPRINGS COMMUNITY CENTER Deadline for the next Spilyay Tymoo is Friday, April 3, 1993 Spilyay (Coyote Water exercises are now offered at the Kah-Nee-Ta Village Pool 1'j 1 i. ' u I Sj I . m I - , - . , . , jfr j V '" " - TN ' 'y V - -- " ... W 1 - -' ' - - - . ' " , ' 1 . IT- .. , ! - -' ' v. i afct , i i . , I xercises are completed, stretching and cooling down is required. Celebrate Children next month, always The Week of the Young Child is an annual celebration each April, sponsored by the National Associa tion for the Education of Young Chil dren, the nation's largest organiza tion of early childhood profession als. Locally, the "Week" is spon sored by Warm Springs Early Child hood Education. April 19-25, 1998 is the week designated for this year's celebration. The purpose of the Week is to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families, to support the early child hood programs and services that meet those needs and to raise the community's level of commitment to making a difference forchildren to "Stand for Children." The early childhood years (birth through age 8) lay the foundation for children's success in school and later On Tuesday, March 31 MAKE A DIFFERENCE! V Vote for Tribal Council 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Warm Sorinas Communitv Center V Attend one of Community Conference sessions on the Comprehensive Plan 1st session: 3-5 p.m. Agency Longhouse DinnerBBQ 5 to 2nd session: 6-8 Door Prizes at Join your favorite team Mega Team Cool Team Techno Team- Tymoo News) , J life. The Week of the Young Child is a time to focus on the needs of young children and families and to plan how we as citizens of a commu nity, of a state and of a nation will better meet the needs of all young children and their families. The quality of young children's environment and social experiences has a decisive, long-lasting impact on their well-being and ability to learn. But many children to dot re ceive the supportive environments needed to promote healthy develop ment and learning. Warm Springs ECE can provide a positive experi ence formore than 300children (ages 6 weeks to 12 years) but that is only a fraction of the children and youth in our community. Think about how you could make a difference for chil dren in our community. the two 6 p.m. p.m. each session to help plan our future P.O. Box 870 Warm Springs, OR 97761 Address Correction Requested A ,111 . I '4 " - ni l - ' . 2..' Exercisers strengthened their Exercises are Wednesday mornings for members of the Diabetic clinic and senior citizens. There is a van that leaves 4L OMMmi mill 1ni' O.OI Ti isrrir i -i in4 Thi i r-oi LI tt UU U IV LC Waccac aro AioW in How you can stand for children in our community I can join or become involved with a committee (Education JOM, Title IV, School Site Councils, Head Start Policy Council) that provides an avenue of support for our children's education. I can get involved with existing parent groups at my children's schools, that provide fun and educa tion experiences for families.. I can help with organizing and carrying out a community activity or project such as the 4th of July cel ebration, "Week of the Young Child" or the community library project. I can become a SMART reader at Warm Springs Elementary and do nate some of my time each week to reading to a child. I can make sure my children know about the dangers of drug and alco hol abuse. I can write a letter to the editor about children's issues in our com munity. Continued on page 12 Council adopts Ordinance 77 "Whereas, Pursuant to the Con stitution, the Tribal Council of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon ex ercises sovereign power over the Warm Springs Reservation and other rights and properties of the Confed erated Tribes; and. Whereas, The sovereign powers of the Confederated Tribes are in herently vested in the people, were recognized by the United States and reserved by the Treaty of June 25, 1855, and the authority to exercise certain sovereign powers has been delegated to the elected Tribal Coun cil bv the adoption bv the people of the Constitution and By-Laws pur suant to the Indian Reorganization Act; and. Whereas, The development and operation of hydroelectric projects affecting the Warm Springs Reser vation and off-reservation reserved interests are of vital importance to the Tribe because ( I ) hydroelectric projects have important natural re source impacts that can directly af fect the interests of the Tnbe, and (2) the Tribe has a significant economic interest in on -re sen at ion projects that must be protected, and. SERIALS DEPT. KNIG11T LIBRARY 1299 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON EUGENE, OR 97403 .4 1 - m-m . rt,i. t ftf n T- ' tTv jl- . ,.uw,...y,"''gwM" " " " " j Received on: 04-62-98 ' Spilyay tymoo. muscles in the water. ICI Cll O.OU. I UCOUCaV tha aveninri fnr n fee Timber sales topic of upcoming meetings A series of six meetings will be held in early April to discuss poten tial timber sale opportunities for 1 999 and 2000. The meetings will be co hosted by the Timber Committee and the Forestry branch, who will use tribal member comments to help de velop future timber sales. The Simnasho District meetings are scheduled for April 1 at the Simnasho Longhouse; the Agency District meetings will be held April 2 at the Agency Longhouse; and the Seekseequa District is set to meet April 7 at the Agency Longhouse. Two meetings will be held on each of the dates listed above. After noon sessions begin at 1 p.m. and end Ordinance 77 Whereas, The Tribe can best ex ercise it sovereignty and protect its vital interests by enacting Tribal Law regulating hydroelectric sites and development, consistent with appli cable federal law; and. Whereas, The Tribal Council has prepared, circulated for comment and considered comments on "Warm Springs Tribal Code Chapter 475, Hydroelectric Licensing and Regu lation Ordinance," in the.... Whereas, Enactment of such Or dinance is in the best interests of the members of the Tribe and protection of vital Tribal interests and resources; now. therefore Be it enacted. By the 20th Tubal Council of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, pursuant to Article V, Sec. 1 (a),(c),(f).(g),(k).(0and(n)ofthe Constitution and By-Laws that "Warm Springs Tribal Code Chapter 475 Hydroelectric Licensing and Regulation Ordinance" is approved and shall become effective immedi ately." Certification Date: March 11,1 998; 6 present 4 y es votes. I abstaining, chairman did not vote. U.S. Postage Bulk Rate Permit No. 2 Warm Springs, OR 97761 ... -fT IV , I j- University of Oregon Library Ql IU IllUIOUay nf $9 RH at 4 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Evening sessions are scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. with dinner being served prior to the presentation. The primary areas being consid ered for 1999 and 2000 timber sales are in the BadgerSouth Fork area and the BeaverCoyote area. Tribal and BIA foresters will present an overview of these areas and the tim ber available for harvest, and field questions from the audience. Boise basket takes Judges Choice award Selena Boise's Root Basket was selected the "Judge's Choice" award for the fifth annual Tribal Member Art Show that runs April 3 through July 6, 1 998 in The Museum At Warm Springs Changing Exhibit Gallery. The public is invited to the open ing reception scheduled for Friday, April 3, 1998 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Museum. The reception is catered and sponsored by Kah-Nee-Ta Re sort. Boise, a reporterphotographer for Spilyay Tymoo and the mother of four young children, wrote in her artist's statement, "I studied graphic arts in school and learned to take photos during that time. I have been employed at the Spilyay Tymoo as a reporterphotographerforeight years. In more recent years, I learned to do beadwork and make contemporary root baskets. I learned to do beadwork from Tina Aguilar and I was an ap prentice under Master Artist Eraina Palmer to learn weaving." Thirty-one other local tribal art ists are also participating in the show and we have 106 items entered this year. The artists' awards will be an nounced the night of the reception including honorable mentions and the Timber! ine Purchase Awards. Judge for the show this year was Vivian Adams who is the Curator of Native American Heritage at the High Desert Museum in Bend. For more information on the Tribal Member Art Show, contact Eraina Palmer at the Museum at 541-553-3331. i