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
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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
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Moen said they steer clear of
heavily populated areas, but added
it is difficult to avoid sparsely popu
lated areas when operating over such
a large track.
Members of Moen's staff recall
that when flight paths were first des
ignated in the mid-1990s, the Air
Force worked closely with tribal rep
resentatives whose greatest trepida
tion was potential noise pollution.
The 2000-foot minimum level was
set to alleviate that concern.
Moen believes that the altitude of
the aircraft was probably closer to
2,800 feet than the 2000 feet reported
by Colonel Kyle.
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.
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