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News from the Warm Springs Indian Reservation
Oct. 19,2000 f
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Drug arrests
1 On October 4, 2000 Donald
Courtney, Chief of Police, Warm
Springs Police Department an
nounced the arrest of two individuals
known to be involved in the traffick
ing of illegal narcotics to the Warm
Springs Indian Reservation. Courtney
said the Central Oregon Drug En
forcement team working with Warm
Springs Narcotics Detectives made
two key arrests in Madras, Oregon on
the evening of October 3, 2000.
Jorge Jiminez Cervantes, age
27, and Julio Bravo-Lopez, age 20
were arrested following a lengthy in
vestigation. Both of these individu
als had been identified in the traffick-
ing of illegal narcotics on the Warm
Springs Indian Reservation. A con-
siderable amount of methamphet
l amine, cocaine, and two illegal fire
i arms were seized in connection with
i the arrests. The U.S. Immigration and
" Naturalization Service have placed
Flu season is
It's almost that time of year
again! You know, the time when
sniffles and coughs and colds are ev
erywhere. Those pesky germs are
passed through the community on
'hands, sneeze droplets and coughs.
You can help prevent these germs
from latching onto you and prevent
' passing them onto others by washing
; your hands often using soap and wa
ter. Always sneeze into a Kleenex or
"handkerchief. And make sure you
turn your head when you cough.
One of the best ways to prevent
' catching the "flu" is to have a flu shot.
' Even if you had a flue shot last year
you need another one this fall, since
the types of flu germs it protects
' against are different each year. A flu
Have a happy and safe Halloween &
remember employee costume contest!
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Thirteen participants of the "Rez Car" Parade. With pride these drivers show off their cars.
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detainers on both individuals.
On October 11, 2000 Narcot
ics Detectives with the Warm Springs
Police Department, assigned to the
Central Oregon Drug Enforcement
Team, arrested Tiffany Smith, 29 of
Warm Springs, on an outstanding ar
rest warrant for Possession and Sales
of Methamphetaminon the Warm
Springs Reservation. Ms. Smith was
lodged in the Warm Springs Jail
awaiting arraignment on these
charges.
On October 12, 2000 Narcot
ics Detectives with the Warm Springs
Police Department, assigned to the
Central Oregon Drug Enforcement
Team, arrested Sally Smith, 26 of
Warm Springs, on an outstanding ar
rest warrant for Possession and Sales
of Methamphetamine on the Warm
Springs Reservation. Ms. Smith was
lodged in the Warm Springs Jail
awaiting arraignment on these
charges.
upon us.
shot taken in the fall will protect you
for the entire flu season. This year the
recommendation is for everyone over
age 50 to have a shot, as well as any
one with a chronic disease such as
diabetes or asthma.
There are delays in distribution
of flu vaccine this year due to manu
facturing problems. But flu vaccine
administered even after mid-November
will still provide protection. As
soon as the vaccine arrives the Pub
lic Health Nursing Department will
be scheduling flu clinics at different
locations around the reservation.
Watch the Spilyay for dates and lo
cations. Call 553-2459 for more information.
Financial Plan promotes long-term
Tribal administrators have
developed a lo-year plan that
promotes financial stability
even though tribal government
revenues are expected to drop
significantly in the coming
decade. These anticipated
revenue shortfalls would result
in significant annual deficits
beginning in 2002 if nothing is
done to address the situation.
The plan, which has been
presented to Tribal Council
and at district budget meet
ings, offers strategies to offset
future budget deficits.
The plan proposes mea
sured cutbacks in government
spending and a reduction in
tribal government jobs over
time, while encouraging tribal
enterprises to expand and
create new jobs in the business
sector. A key component of
this proposal would take $2.5
million annually from accumu
lated general fund savings and
invest it in new business
ventures.
Over the past several
years, tribal officials have
alerted tribal members that,
beginning in 2001, revenues
will decrease significantly from
current levels. The anticipated
shortfalls stem from two major
areas; declining timber harvest
and prices, and short-term
reductions in hydroelectric
related revenues. The pro
posed 10-year financial plan
balances the need for tribal
government to operate within
these restricted means while
still providing essential
government programs and
services.
Administrators have crafted
this proposal in response to the
increasing urgency of the
situation. They believe the
problem is bound to get worse
unless immediate action is
taken. If corrective action is not
taken, the Confederated Tribes'
could exhaust its' financial
reserves as early as 2005. Some
of the key elements developed
for this plan are listed below:
Reduce tribal government jobs
from 700 to 510 by the year
2006.
Invest $2.5 million annually in
new tribal business ventures
that will generate additional
revenue and create new jobs.
Implement a job transition
program that provides sever
ance pay, job retraining and
relocation services for tribal
government employees if their
job is eliminated.
Provide financial incentives for
employees over 60 years of age
to take early retirement.
Increase the number of tribal
members employed by existing
tribal enterprises.
Encourage the Oregon Depart
ment of Corrections, through
formal negotiations, to hire
tribal members at the prison
facility scheduled to be built in
Jefferson County.
Analyze investments and
develop strategies to maximize
financial returns.
Initiate an aggressive effort to
Voter information day is October 24
Voter information day is October 24, 2000 at the
High Lookee Lodge from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Everyone is invited to attend this nonpartisan event
sponsored by The Women's Resource Association at
Warm Springs. You are encouraged to bring your
questions to ask the candidates.
All candidates interested in participating should
contact Anita Jackson at 553-3230.
All voters should have been registered and
postmarked by October 17
November 7.
Exhibit opens November 3
"Starlight Holiday Exhibit,"
opening November 3' at The Mu
seum at Warm Springs celebrates cre
ative abilities and holiday images
shared by the community.
The Museum staff invites com
munity members and employees of
the Warm Springs Reservation to cre
ate items related to the Holiday Sea
son for the exhibit. All items submit
ted must remain throughout the ex
hibit period from the submission
deadline of October 23rd through
January 5, 2001. Items may be for
sale. The Museum receives 10 per
cent commission on all items sold.
If you have holiday items you
Safety is important,
Safety is important to the Health
Promotion Team at the Health and
Wellness Center and this is the rea
son there was a car seat survey at
Early Childhood Education Center
Tuesday, September 12. There were
67 cars observed with 40 using car
seats. There was 54 not using car
seats.
People were asked if they were
aware of the seat belt law on the Res
ervation and most said yes. Some rea
sons were given for not using a seat
belt was: the car seat is in a different
Children who ride in safety seats
secure additional federal, state
and private grants to fund
tribal programs and projects.
By taking the proposed
actions, tribal officials hope to
create a more streamlined and
effective tribal government and a
sound financial environment by
the end of the planning period,
in 2010. The proposed 20
percent decrease in government
operations spending would
lessen the impact of anticipated
revenue shortfalls, and invest
ments in the business sector
would provide employment
opportunities to help offset the
reduction in government jobs.
Administrators estimate
additional annual dividends to
tribal government from new
business ventures will exceed $4
million in the coming decade.
New businesses will diversify the
local economy and reduce the
need to harvest and consume
natural resources. Primary
objectives of a diversified
economy are financial stability,
security and eventual prosperity.
Vital programs within the
tribal organization would be
maintained under the proposed
plan, including per capita
payments and essential govern
mental services. Existing trust
funds such as the Senior Pension
and Scholarship funds would
also be maintained. The same
would be true of critical infra
structure investments such as
water, sewer and housing
developments, and plans to build
a new K-5 elementary school. By
2010, approximately $10 million
to cast your ballot on
have made and would like to share
with everyone through the exhibit,
please submit them during regular
business hours to the Curator, Natalie
Kirk. Examples are beaded stockings,
wreaths, tree ornaments, decorated
mini-Christmas trees and any other
holiday related items.
The deadline for submitting
items for consideration is October
23"1, 5 p.m., with no exceptions and
no late entries. A maximum of two
items per person applies.
The Museum At Warm
Springs, 2189 Highway 26, is open
362 days a year, 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. in
the summer and until 5 in the winter.
wear your seatbelts
Every 12 minutes someone is
killed in a traffic accident and more
than 900 of those people a day are
children.
Traffic crashes are the leading
cause of death and injury to children
age 0-15.
If a driver is wearing a seatbelt,
86 of the time toddlers will also be
restrained. ' " . ' "". "
Most car accidents occur within
20 miles of residence and at low
speeds.
Wearing your seatbelt takes three
seconds and could save your child's
life. Please remember to buckle up.
Thank you,
The Health Promotion Team
Warm Springs Indian Health
Service
stability
would be invested in vital
community infrastructure
improvements throughout the
reservation under the pro
posed plan.
The 10-year financial plan,
which is still in draft form, lays
out a number of options for
the restructuring of tribal
government and managing of
tribal investments. Adminis
trators believe the plan charts
an overall direction that will
effectively address these issues
and help preserve the Confed
erated Tribes' financial health
in the years to come.
Some of the more detailed
aspects of the 10-year financial
plan will be discussed with
Tribal Council in the weeks
ahead. Tribal member input
will be sought during budget
hearings and other meetings to
be held in the near future.
General Council Meeting
November 1, 2000
at Simnasho Longhouse
6.00 p.m.-Dinner
7:00 p.m.-Meeting
Agenda:
2001 Proposed Budget
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