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Spilygy Ty moo, tmj5pHngs,jDregqn. MyA 2001 "ttt:...- kn Frontier Tavern re UCSiruy ...w .-y - , , ana huihmw - GOf"G i . 4. t 25 years ago in the Spilyay Tavern Fire Smoke was already pouring out of the Frontier Tavern at 6:26 p.m. last Wednesday night, April 21 (1976) when the Warm Springs Fire Department received a call for assistance. One truck and four men were assembled and sent to the scene. Meanwhile North Unit Fire Department in Madras was rallying men and equipment and help from Kah-Ncc-Ta was on its way. Despite die efforts of many, the fire burned through the night and destroyed all but some important records and ammunition. Don Mclnturff, the nephew of the owner Bob Mclnturff, had noticed smoke originating from the garbage area behind the tavern while he was working at the store. In the tense moments that fol lowed, Mclnturff and a friend, Bruce Hustead, grabbed fire extin guishers and a hose and rushed to the roof in an attempt to halt the already spreading fire. Realizing this was futile, Hustead notified the' fire departments and Portland General Electric, and Mclnturf began to carry out the cash register, credits and four years worth of records. Fifteen thousand rounds of ammunition were rescued from approach ing flames just in time. The Frontier's credits and records were also saved, although their cash register was consumed. By the time the Warm Springs Fire Department arrived, the smoke had spread throughout the several roof layers which were the result of years of remodeling, according to Dave Williams of the Warm Springs team. Williams disconnected two of the four electrical cir cuits and a second truck with additional lengths of hose was sent for. The North Unit department arrived as the ceiling of the Rainbow Market was collapsing and the fire was moving into the Frontier. Because of the advanced state of the fire, the goal of the fire de partments was to contain the fire, letting it burn while protecting the service station and Roxanne's Clothing Store, Roxanne's came away with some smoke damage and disorganized but intact records.' ' Traffic was tied up in both directions for about three hours as the. building blazed. Firefighters worked until 4 a.m. when it was felt that supervision was no longer necessary. However, North Unit was called back-to the scene at 8:40 a.m. the same morning because the fire had reignited. ' The Oregon State Police arson squad began wading and sifting through garbage and rubble-later in the day, looking for evidence of arson.. The results of their, investigation have not yet been publicized. It is generally believed however, that the fire started in the trash .be hind the tavern and spread to- the power source, igniting a second fire in the market. The Rainbow was consumed first, and the Frontier followed. . y , . . Mclnturff reported that there are already plans to rebuild within the next 60-90 days. , . Smith Named - ., - ., . ' .' ' Early this year Kn Smith, Wasco Indian arid GeneraKManager of'" the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, was named to, the board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Smith is the first American Indian ever named to a Federal Reserve Bank board. He is a director and the treasurer of the AITC. He is also a member of the American Policy Review Com-, mission task force on reservation development. It was another Indian, Senator Robert Owen of Oklahoma, a Cherokee, who sponsored in the U.S. Senate the law that set up the reserve system and its 12 member banks in 1913. Fish Planted The Natural Resources Department planted 1,000 cutthroat trout on April 20. (1976) at Happy Valley Reservoir in preparation for the opening day of this years fishing season. The fish, ranging around six inches in length, were transported by the Fish and Game Commisr sion of Hagmen, Id. - The truck was being driven continually as drivers stationed at various points along the way relieved each other with the last change being made at Burns, according to Natural Resources Director Eu gene Greene. Mother's Day Revival set . Mother's Day Revival to be held at the Warm Springs Full Gos pel church. Services will begin Friday May 11, at 7 p.m. Saturday May 12 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. and Sunday May 13 at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The Full Gospel Church is located at 2315 Hollywood Blvd. For further information contact Pastor Ernest Hunt at (541) 553 6316 or Agnes I-umpmouth (Onrc) at (541) 553-2553 (evenings). Everyone is welcome! John 14:1 -I et not your heart be troubled, ve believe in God believe also in me. Students' art work on display Local students arc displaying their artwork in one of the Oregon's most popular buildings. Portland International Airport has created display areas for student art representing the regions of Or egon and 14 central Oregon students will have their artwork displayed there from April 16'1' through Oc tober 6 in concourses D and E. The students represent Jefferson, Crook, Deschutes and Harney counties. Participating students from this area arc third graders Teresa Fucntcs and Cecil Yahtin from Warm Springs Elementary, 8,b graders Marilou Pcdraza and Shane Bowden from Jefferson County Middle School, 11 grader Juan Orozco from Ma dras High School, and 2"d grader Brandon O'Brian and kindergardener Dalton Rushing from Madras Elementary,. The work is quite exceptional; something you should not miss if you arc in the airport between now and October," comments Barbara Williams who has organized the cen tral Oregon art for this exhibit. Native art fair at museum The Museum At Warm Springs will host the 2001 Native American Art Fair on May 19-20, an event which promises to be bigger and better than ever. This year the fair competition was opened to national and interna- tional tribai artists,, according to art fair coordinator Rosalind Sampson, "It's been going on for several years now, but in the past it was limited to local artists," said Sampson. "This year our invitation went out to art ists in New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska and even Canada." The fair's purpose is to provide tribal artists with better exposure to tribal markets, the public and to each other. This year's fair will in clude exhibition powwow dances, stick games, native foods, Indian fry bread and tacos, and presentation of the new documentary film "Hand Game: The Native American Game of Power and Chance." Awards will be presented for vari ous show categories, but everyone will walk away a winner because the fair will offer a wide range of beau tiful objects and delicious foods. For more information contact Sampson . at 553-3331.. i ' i i -. r . , .... .. ;. JS( ' fen' i W. ' 7 Q ; V - : r - ' .... - : :- "A ft L I Members of the Warm Springs Tribal Council met with the Ute Tribal Council last month to discuss communications and learn more about one-another. The visit included a gift exchange between the chairmen of the councils and a group session ,, k t : , r- ,. ,ir?W t iu , - m Roadside Timber Sale drafted The Resource Management Inter disciplinary Team has released a draft project assessment covering the Roadside Timber Sale for public re view. The document was prepared by the Project Interdisciplinary Team (PIDT) to provide options for timber harvest in Beaver Creek and Coyote Creek watersheds. Three alternatives were formu lated and numerous logging meth ods were considered for this project, taking into account present resource conditions,- forest health and public input. The Roadside Timber Sale is expected to yield approximately 4 million board feet of timber. The document is divided into sec tions explaining the purpose and need for action, resource-based in dicators used to help the technical staff analyze and mitigate environ mental impacts, and details of the three alternatives. There are maps showing the harvest blocks, quick reference tables to compare the al ternatives, a list of measures needed to mitigate environmental conse quences, and the PIDT's recom mended alternative. The alternatives would have vary ing impacts on water, fish, wildlife, cultural, timber, range, soil and eco nomic resource. For more informa tion or copies of the documents con tact Rich Lohman in the Forestry Branch, or call 553-2416. Tribal members have 30 days to comment on the proposed sales. Phone discounts are available The Tribal Lifeline Program pro vides reduced monthly charges to qualifying telephone customers. Most qualifying customers can ob tain service for as low as $1 per month. The Tribal Link Up Program of fers reduced charges to connect phone service. A credit of up to $100 to reduce the cost of initial connection charges and line extension fees will be pro vided. The credit applies to the main home telephone listed in the name of the eligible subscriber. If you do not currently have tele phone service with Qwest, call cus tomer service at 1-800-244-1111 or call the tribal Housing Department at 553-3250. Spilyay Tymoo (Coyote 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 1 00 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.-S1 5.00 Outside U.S. or 1st Class in the U.S.-$25.00 Spilyay Tymoo 2001 copyright t Spilyay Deadlines The next issue publishes May 17, with a May 4 deadline. The May 31 issue has a May 25 deadline. The June 14 issue has a June 8 deadline. The June 28 issue has a June 22 deadline.
