June 14, 2001
Fire season heats up; prevention urged
Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon.
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From Vol. 76, No. 7 June 11, 1976
55 new rooms dedicated at Kah-Ncc-Ta
A large crowd of dignitaries, guests, tribal members, televi
sion crews and press people observed the ribbon-cutting cer
emony dedicating the new 55-room wing at Kah-Nee-Ta Lodge
Sunday, May 30. Congressman Al Ullman and Sarah Greene
(Miss Warm Springs), and a host of honored guests partici
pated in the 11 a.m. ceremony.
The keynote address was delivered by Ken Smith, General
Manager of the Confederated Tribes. He pointed out that the
dedication came on the 12th anniversary of the resort which
opened with Kah-Nee-Ta Village on Memorial Day of 1964.
The theme of his speech traced the history of the resort
beginning with the dream of the late Vernon Jackson. 1 le fol
lowed the realization of that dream through the first two phases
of the development of Kah-Nee-Ta to the present day with an
optimistic look to the future of the resort.
Administration Center underway
Construction of the Tribal Administrative Center has be
gun. The center should be completed by next winter, and oc
cupants of the now-overcrowded Administration Building will
be able to move in by next spring.
Eight bids for the new Administration Center construction
project were received April 30. The low bidder was Chamber
and Associates of F.ugene and Bend. At a pre-construction con
ference on May 18, the low bid of $1,091,000 was approved
with construction scheduled to begin May 25. Completion of
the center should take about 10 months.
The Administrative Center, approved by tribal referendum
nug. zr, iv n, is tinancea Dy a tow interest loan p percent; tor
$1,500,000 through Farmers Home Administration.
W.S. All Indian Rodeo set
The Warm Springs Rodeo Association is presenting a rodeo
June 26-27, 1976, in conjunction with the treaty and Pi-Um-
Sha Days here at the WSRA arena.
The major events will include saddle bronc, bareback, bull
riding, calf roping, wild cow milking, team roping and the
girls barrel racing. An added event will be the wild horse race.
Indian water rights discussed
The Water Board, at a meeting held on June 3, 1976, dis
cussed matters regarding the Indian water rights here in the
Northwest. One of the main concerns was the United States
Geological Survey that has been completed here on the reser
vation. They are now working on the next phase, which is the
need and use of the waters here on the reservation.
Working closely with the Tribal Council, the W-B has been
in contact with various hydrologists on matters relating to the
present need for utilizing the resource here on the reservation.
Studies should be made for the present mill site, the domes
tic use of water around the Warm Springs area and for all other
areas. It was suggested that a study be made for the Simnasho
area water supply which needs immediate attention for do
mestic use and for fire protection.
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campus or send them to Spilyay Tymoo. P.O. Box 80, Warm Springs.
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AS MO 1 1 II US AND I ATI II US We leach by our example.
AS ( I III DUI N AND YOUNG ADULTS We learn to live.
AS 1 1(1 HA I COUNCII. Ml.MIU US Wc musl advocate for long and healthy lives for all of our
members and do everything we can to insure that our
people do not die, or arc seriously injured, from causes that
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Oiirfew 'I iu ie is a new code in use that
made changes on ihe curfew is-
I in ler the new code it against
law fur children (unaccompanied
an ailnlii to be out after H p.m.
a s, hool night and after 10 p.m.
weekends or lion school nights,
'ati nis, guardians and other re
sponsible individuals, please take
note on this.
Vehicle Operation
If you are operating a motor ve
hicle you are required to have a valid
driver's license. If you are not in
possession of a valid drivers license
you are subject to a citation. Par
ents andor guardians, you can also
be cited for allowing unlawful op
eration of a motor vehicle if you
knowingly allow an unlicensed sib
ling to operate a motor vehicle.
Crime Stopper Tips
Lighting is a way of preventing
nighttime mischief, thievery oi
other criminal acts on your resi
dence or in your neighborhood
Motion sensor lights arc rclativcl)
easy to install in your home and pro
vide a great amount of security
And, as they are not on all of tht
time, this saves you money on youi
power bill. The investment in mo
tion sensor lights is well worth tht
cost, just to keep your home safe.
Prevention tips for rural wildfire threat
Wililland fires destroy hundreds
of homes and aires of landmen war
across the eounirv. rire sale laini
scaping is an cllcclivc tool dial ete
ales an area ol defensible spate be
tween your home and llamniable
vegetation that protects against dm
astating fires.
The L'niled Slates I ire Admini .
tration (L'SI A) encourages u lo
keep fire safeu al ihe torelfoiit b
learning how to landscape and main
rain your property to minimize pos
sible fire damage and slow fires il
they start. Remember, lire salciv is
your personal responsibility,., hire
Stops Willi You!
Defensible Space Works
During the I9V3 raging, Malihuj
fires, a number ol homes were saved.
as a result of ihe owners' carelul
pruning and landscaping, leehniijiies .
that protected their homes. In a lire
situation, the dead trees and shrubs.
surrounding your home act as fuel
for fire. - f
Removing' flammable vegetation i
reduces the threat of fire, hollow
these basic rules to create' defensible ,
space that works.
Remove all dead plants, trees and
sin ubs from ihe site.
Reduce excess leas es, plant parts
and low hanging branches.
Replace dense llamniable plants
w lib lire resistant plants.
'I be choice of plants, spacing
and maintenance are crucial ele
nienis in any defensible space land
scaping plan.
Tips for a Lire-safe Landscape
( reaie a defensible space periin
eier by ihinning trees and brush
wiihin 30 feet around your home.
Bcvond 30 feel, remove dead
wood, debris and low tree branches.
1 .liminate small trees and plants
growing under trees. They allow
ground fires to jump into tree
crowp s.
Space trees 30 feet apari and
prune lo a heighl of 8 to 10 teet.
Place shrubs at least 20 feet from
any structures and prune regularly.
Plant the most drought tolerant
vegetation within three feet of your
'home and adjacent to structures to
prevent ignition.
Provide at least a 10 to 15 foot
separation between islands of shrubs
and plant groups to effectively break
up continuity of vegetation.
Landscape your property with
fire-resistant plants and vegetation to
prevent fire from spreading quickly.
Choose Fire Resistant Materi
als Check your local nursery or
county extension service for advice
on fire resistant plants that are suited
for your environment.
Create fire-safe zones with stone
walls, patios, swimming pools, decks
and roadways.
Use rock, mulch, flower beds
and gardens as ground cover for bare
spaces and as effective firebreaks.
There are no "fire-proof" plants.
Select high moisture plants that
grow close to the ground and have a
low sap or resin content.
Choose plant species that resist
ignition such as rockrose, iccplant
and aloe.
Lire-resistant shrubs include
hedging roses, bush honeysuckles,
currant, cotoncaster, sumac and
shrub apples.
Plant hardwood, maple, poplar
and cherry trees that are less flam
mable than pine, fir and other coni
fers. Maintain Your Home and Sur
rounding Property
Maintain a well-pruned and wa
tered landscape to serve as a greer
belt and protection against fire.
Keep plants green during the drj
season and use supplemental irriga
tion, if necessary.
Trim grass on a regular basis up
to 100 feet surrounding your home
Stack firewood at least 30 feel
from your home.
Store flammable materials, liq
uids and solvents in metal contain
ers outside the home at least 30 feel
away from structures and wooden
fences.
No matter where you live, al
ways install smoke alarms on every
level of your home. Test therr
monthly and change the batteries at
least once a year. Consider install
ing the new long-life smoke alarms.
For More Information Contact:
The United States Lire Administra
tion Office of Lire Management Pro
grams, 16825 South Seton Avenut
Lmmitsburg, MD 21727
Or visit the USFA website:
www.usfa.fema.gov
Visit our Kid's Page:
www.usfa.fema.govkids
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(Coyote News)
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