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Spilygy Tymoo, Wrrn Springs, Oregon Feb. 22, 2001 Fish and wildlife summit March 6, 2001 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. lie lie Inghouse The Senior Meal will be moved to the He lie Umghouse this day. Traditional meal will be served. Young people come and learn the past history of the Tribe from the Elders. Everyone VC'clcomcl Learn culture and traditional ways, treaty and sovereignty. Input needed from everyone, ask questions to learn. Resort-casino merger okayed The day before Valentine's Day the Tribal Council blessed a mar riage that, while perhaps not made in heaven, promises increased prof itability for tribal enterprises. Bringing Indian Head Casino and Kah-Nee-Ta Resort beneath the same umbrella brings an immediate positive cashflow to the combined enterprise - something that Kah-Nec-Ta has not had on its own over the years. In fact, although Kah-Nee-Ta is a significant employer of tribal members, it has been forced to come to Tribal Council to request enough cash to cover its operating costs. The unification also brings the possibility of cost-savings and joint promotions that could contribute significantly to the combined orga nization. Based on year 2000 numbers, the net annual profits of the combined enterprise would run just under 17 percent, or $3 million. On a purely, accounting basis, the merger elimi nates the prospect of the enterprise having to return to Tribal Council for operating funds any time in the foreseeable future. The "village" area of Kah-Nee-Ta opened in 1964; the lodge and golf 1995. Administrators expect cost-savings due to consolidation and re structuring, but perhaps greater in come potential may come from the coordination of the two businesses. Kah-Nee-Ta guests contributed about Jl. 7 million to Indian Head Casino's coffers during 2000. In creasing the attractiveness of the re sort - through enhanced food val ues, remodeling and other improve ments - is expected to have a clear impact on Indian Head's income. Likewise, casino promotions also Eagle Watch promises views, learning, fun course opened in 1972. Indian Head could bring added guests to the re Casino was built at Kah-Nee-Ta in sort complex. Police department introduces lieutenant 'V ; i On Patrol The Warm Springs Police Depart ment' would like to introduce to the community our newest addition to the force, Mike Swick. Corrections Hello to the Warm Springs com munity from Mike Swick, the new Lieutenant of Corrections at the Warm Springs Police Department. Mike Swick was raised in Alaska until the Vietnam War came along. He served 20 years with the U.S. Air Force as a Resource Plans Superin tendent. After retirement, Mike went to work in Alaska as a correc tions of- f i c e r where h e served 6 years. Retired again, M i k e;. has 'ac- ' cepted the Lt. Of Cor- rections position with the Warm Spring'Police Department. Mike's interests are playing golf, fishing, and working with wood. He and his wife Linda have been mar ried for 29 years, and they have 3 grown children. His goals for the Warm Springs Corrections Facility; in conjunction with other tribal and government agencies, make available the pro grams necessary to improve self-esteem and reintroduce the offenders back into society with a special em phasis on juveniles. Crime Stopper Line A reminder for everyone, there is a Crime Stopper Line available for your use. The number is 553-2202. This line is for anyone who wishes to make reports of crimes in progress, what may have been a crime or what may seem to be a crime. If you see it or hear it, RE PORT IT!!! Take an active part in stopping crime in your community! Neighborhood Watch Neighbors looking out for neigh bors, this is the essence of what Neighborhood Watch is all about. . Having someone that you can con tact to check on your place when you are going to be gone from home, so that you don't have to worry about your house being broken into, and knowing that it will be done. Neighborhood Watch is a concept that is usually presented through classes or meetings but the basis is the formation of the people living in an area into a group who actively take turns watching one another's places when no one is home. . This is to provide a means of spot ting anything suspicious or suspi cious activity. When something out of the ordinary is seen the police can be called. If the situation involves a vehicle it allows for getting a license number, vehicle description and de scription of occupants. This infor mation can be given to the police dispatch when the report is made. There are parts or areas of our Reservation where this is already being done. And what is being done is working fairly well. Maybe there is something you would like to know, or maybe a question has came up. If there is anything Community Policing can do to help, make I'm- . provements or if there are questions or a need for other ideas, give us a call. For information on Neighbor hood Watch contact your Commu nity Policing office. Officer Bob Medina at 553-2274, Officer Chris Elliott at 553-2273 or Lt. Stoney Miller at 553-2283. Elders Being Victims Recently a number of our elders were again used for the source of pleasure by some non-caring, heatless individuals. These are the types that like to go around preying on the innocent, too unkempt to earn their living or their possessions in an honest manner. No, these in dividuals would rather break into an elders home and steal the elders prized and hard earned belongings. When these incidents occur no one ever seems to see or wants to get in volved. But think about what has happened here, how does it feel if these folks are a part of your fam ily? Or maybe a Mother, Father, Grandmother, Grandfather. Theft - another it can mean difficulty on in any case is the same, theft, steal- getting a contractor to take on a job ing, taking without permission. These elders do not deserve to be victims, help them out. And if you know of someone who has been in volved with such thievery, report it. Don't condone it, don't ignore it, don't pretend it didn't happen. Re port it. Feel good in your heart, show that you cared enough to get involved. Help stop this victimiz ing of our elders. Do your part. Parents or Guardians For some time now there has been numerous requests for children needing rides to school, or else need ing rides home from school in Ma' dras. And in an effort to give assisj tance the Truancy Officer has taken the time to transport these children'. This has progressed to a point where it is almost out of hand. There havp been times when there is almost a continuous string of telephone calls in the mornings to take children to school. There are school buses com- for the Tribes, especially if it means taking more loses on repairs. An ' other thing it can affect is closing or finishing dates on a job. So far we have only mentioned heavy machinery but this isn't the only area where vandalism has taken its toll. What about housing? With . all of the people there are out there who need placement in housing does it help any that our Housing Depart ment goes through a week working on getting residences repaired or re furbished, only to have them tore up and damaged, painted, windows .'broke out and walls caved in, over the weekend? Does anyone have an idea of how , many hundreds of thousands of dol lars have gone into the repair of housing in out community? This . is money that the Tribes have to re- ' place. , . These acts of vandalism, of prop- Eagle Watch 2001 will celebrate the presence of Lake Billy Chinook's majestic raptors February 24-25. The annual event will feature a wide array of speakers, exhibits and organized viewing sessions at vari ous locations around the reservoir from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb ruary 24, and beginning at 10 a.m. Sunday, February 25. Its main spon sors are the Oregon Parks and Rec reation Department (OPRD), Port land General Electric (PGE) and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. "Eagle Watch serves as a way for all people to better understand the majesty of the eagle," said Rudy Clements, the director of tribal re lations for the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. "It is a time for all of us to celebrate the beauty and sa credncss of this noble creature." Eagle viewing sessions and live birds-of-prey presentations by the High Desert Museum will highlight activities on both days. An informal social hour, from 8-9 a.m., and an orientation at PGE's Round Butte Overlook Park will precede the first of two Saturday viewings, scheduled from 10-11:30 a.m. at Overlook Park and other selected viewpoints around the lake. The High Desert Museum programs will follow from 11:30 a.m.-noon and again at 2:30-3 p.m. at Overlook Park. Raptor ex perts from around the region will make Saturday presentations prior to the day's other eagle viewing ses sion from 2:30-4 p.m. On Saturday evening, the Sunriver Nature Center will spon sor an astronomy presentation, "An Introduction to the Night Sky," be ginning at 7:00 at Overlook Park. Stargazing activities will follow, weather permitting. A Sunrise Eagle Tour sponsored at erty damage, are quit often commit- ing and going everyday, with the sole ted by children or juveniles who purpose of taking children to school, have no sense of value or pride. If a IT is the parents ( or guardian ) re child is caught committing such an sponsibility to see, to it that your , act or the outcome of an investiga- children get to school, this includes, tion leads to that fact that a child - by Raven Research; West will launch getting up early enough to make it : was involved, the parents can be held , Sunday s activities at 5:30 a.m to the bus stop on time. This is not liable to pay for damages. This is something that is up to the Judge who presides over the case but it can be done. Do your part in stopping this type of crime, know where your children are and what they are do ing. And again, if you see it, if you hear it, REPORT IT. Warm Springs Police Department Trivia On February 6 1968 Captain of Police, John H. Moss, A.S.O. Rich ard Montee and Patrolman Leroy Smith traveled to The Dalles...... Officer Leroy Smith was commis sioned as a Wasco County Deputy Sheriff, on February 8, 1968...!.. On February 13, 1968, a class was con ducted on report writing to all po lice personnel, instructors were, Sgt. Sanders and Capt. John H. Moss and Agency Special Officer, Richard A. Montee. The Cove Palisades State Park. The High Desert Museum program (10 10:30 a.m.,) and formal viewing ses sions (10 a.m.-noon) will follow the tour. Visitors can sign up for the Sunday Sunrise tour at the event in formation area on Saturday. Sunday afternoon activities will include the telling of eagle-related Native American legends and an eagle dance sponsored by the Con federated Tribes of Warm Springs and Warm Springs Power Entcr . prises from 1:30-2:30 p.m. A prize drawing and a presentation of spe cial awards will conclude the pro gram at the Overlook Park. Eagle viewing opportunities will continue at The Cove Palisades viewpoints until 5 p.m., and at Smith Rock State Park, nine miles northeast of Redmond, from 3:30-5 p.m. "Eagle Watch is a very enjoyable and informative activity for the en tire family made possible by a fan tastic partnership between numer ous groups, agencies and individual volunteers," said Tony Dentel, PGE park operations manager. Other Eagle Watch 2001 sponsors include The Oregon Eagle Foundation, Inc.; the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife; Oregon State University; the United States Department of Fish and Wildlife; Madras-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce; the Culver Community Improvement Group; Earth20; KQAK FM; 96.5 The Peak; KRCO AMFM; Leupold & Stevens, Inc.; Sage Sci ence; Willow Creek Books; and the Telephone Pioneers of America. Both days of the event will in clude a variety of children's activi ties. "Eagle Watch has become a wonderful late-winter tradition for all ages and interest levels," said Paul M. Patton, spokesman for The Cove Palisades State Park! ''It has grown into one ok the most anticipated fam-ily-oriented events in the region. . so bad in a case of an emergency but j not all the time. Concerns of Contractors It has been brought to our atten tion that there are some concerns over the possibility of vandalism on heavy equipment on construction sites. This is an issue which comes up frequently and with the pace of building here on the Reservation it is not going to go away. Every time there is a job going there is at some point heavy machinery there. On the weekends and during the nights this machinery is prone to be dam-' aged, sometimes by children throw ing rocks, other times it is more se-' rious with errant gun handling. At any rate this does several things for! ' our community, for one it can raise the costs of the job. It is costly to make repairs on damaged windows, doors, hoods and even more so when an engine has been damaged. For Spilyay Ty moo CCoyote News) Publisher: Executive Editor: Management Successor: ReporterPhotographer: ReporterPhotographer: Media Advisor: Sid Miller Mike Van Meter Selena T. Boise Tina Aguilar Martha Lawrence Bill Rhoades Founded in March 1976 Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the Confed erated Tribes of Warm Springs. Our offices are located in the white house at 1 100 Wasco Street. Any written materials to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spilyay Tymoo, P.O. Box 870, Warm Springs, OR 97761 (541) 553-1644 or 553-3274-FAX No. (541) 553-3539 E-Mail address: spilyaytymoowstribes.org Annual Subscription rates: Within U.S.-$ 15.00 Outside U.S. or 1st Class in the U.S.-$25.00 Spilyay Tymoo 2001 copyright una The next issue publishes March 8, with a March 2 deadline. The March 22 issue has a March 16 deadline. The April 8 issue has an April 2 deadline. I Juk. 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Spilyay joins news association The staff of Spilyay Tymoo was pleased to learn last month that its application for associate member ship in the Oregon Newspaper Pub lishers Association (ONPA) had been approved by the organization's Board of Directors. ONPA offers an array of services to its members including workshops on topics such as advertising, edit ing and production. As a new asso ciate member, Spilyay will be able to enter ONPA's annual publica tions contest, which recognizes ex cellence in writing, photography and design. Spilyay is the first tribal newspa per to achieve acceptance as an ONPA member. To learn more about this organi zation, log on to its website at www. ore news.com.