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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (April 9, 1998)
8 April 9, 1998 Warm Springs, Oregon SpilyayTymoo Community members focus on visions of the future 1st Session: BBQ: 2nd Session: 3-5 p.m. 5- 6 p.m. 6- 8 p.m. Bring this ticket for entry into drawing Door Prizes at each session S A i'ai faMt w ScktolSoUtra Join your favorite teams to help plan our future Mega Team" "Cool Team" and "techno Team'' II CnwW Utm The Courts VISIONS: What would our desired future look like? -Have mutual respect between each other, more honest people and pitch in work together -Safe community, safe schools; no gunshots and less sirens -Stay on top of all government issues, treaties, sovereignty, laws and abide by constitution -Constitution will be updated to meet needs of the time -Good communication throughout organization with responsive community -Everyone gets along, hard teamwork -Have legally trained judges and jurisdiction over non-Indians Economic Development and Finance VISIONS: What would our desired future look like? -Stabilization and generation of tribal revenues. -No prejudice: "united" all tribes working together -Tourism: charge for use of reservation land -Program self-sufficiency: each program generates outside revenues Quit being dependent on the tribe: start charging for services" -Loosen controls (make whole system work more efficiently) -Local businesses run independent of tribal government -Skilled labor force -Bank on reservation -Self-sufficiency (no or less bonus $$) -Apathy disappears Education Personnel VISIONS: What would our desired future look like? -More high school graduates attending college -Children finishing high school so they could have a brighter future ahead of them and get what they want for the next generation , . . -A high school, middle school, andor college vocational educationtraining center in i Warm Springs , , ...... , -Family would be supporting children in school ' -Bringing back or not letting the native languages die down. Education is integrated ; 66 with cultural values from here ' . a i -A strong leadership exists wih npw ideas that reflect , wisdom and education -Tribal member professionals are employed by the tribe -There is a culture and heritage school similar to the community center in size -There is a school for talented and gifted tribal member children -Schools are safe and free of gangs and violence i A 4" ,4f v. r w VVvlf . is 4 rv., - , i : j " : v A r "V P', j '"n1 i I- ' 1 ' ' - : -1 r I Governmental Affairs, B.I.A. & A.S.C. VISIONS: What would our desired future look like? -All 3 tribes working together as one, united, no prejudice -Good communication throughout organization and with community -Basic services (garbage, water & sewer) self-supported -Development of qualified leadership -Down-size committees & boards - restructure Tribal government -Responsive government with effective leadership -Bigger Reservation -Use the 10 million ceded acres for all treaty rights -Traditional and progressive values respected differences respected -ST and Economic Development planning & implementing business opportunities for increased revenues, and adequate revenue to support tribal government Human Services I.H.S. VISION: What would our desired future look like? Stable families capable of providing the basic requirements to a family - shelter, food, nurturing, love, etc. Reduced substance abuse by community members Youth would participate in governmental affairs in greater number i Violence in the community would be reduced, for all age groups There would be more activities for youths Trust Obligation of the Federal Government is maintained to the CTWS Programs will not rely on tribal budget appropriations - be self sufficient Tribal leadership would be substance free Reservation community would be substance free Inpatient treatment center would be located on the reservation Natural Resources B.I.A. VISIONS: What would our desired future look like? -Resources are in a natural condition, and are wisely managed and utilized. -Significant areas of the landscape look as they did during treaty times. -Cultural resources are managed and protected for the long-term benefit of tribal members. -Significant cultural resources are documented and preserved as tribal treasures. -Forested and rangeland areas are managed to maintain a healthy variety of trees and ' plants. -Erosion and bare soil have been reduced. -Watershed and riparian conditions have j Serquality has improved to historical levels, and stream flows are at natural levels; -Wildlife populations, diversity and habitat are at sustainable levels. -A wide variety of recreational opportunities are available to tribal members. Public Safety VISIONS: What would our desired future look like? -More youth leisure activities; boys and girls club, bike path -People do other things rather than alcohol drugs -Satellite PoliceFire station rural areas j -More responsible FirePolice -Safe community f -Parents need to be better role models 5 -No violence -Middle, High School in Warm Springs which would lower the drop rate Public Utilities and Housing VISIONS: What would our desired future look like? -A cleaner place to live - housing projects and homes. Every housing unit clean and Self 6 -Proper training of home owners so they don't waste water and they know how their septic systems work. Training of housing department staff so they can make repairs when they are reported and so they can do it faster. . s . -Recycling of as much refuse as possible will be common place. -Every home has an adequate quantity and quality of drinking water. -Every Tribal Member will have a range of opportunities for housing, both in location and housing type - change the rent prices so people can meet them. Adequate number of homes for all Tribal Members. - j -The sewer system will meet EPA and the Tribal Water Quality Standards and will provide adequate disposal to meet planned growth. Charge for water and sewer. Rural housing will have septic systems that are designed properly and work throughout the year. -A place to go buy clothing like Wal-Mart, K-mart, GI Joes. -Getting the dog control taken care of. -Transfer station not a landfill. -New landfill, more housing, more enterprise off Reservation. 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