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From September 3, 1976
New petition procedure approved
A petition and referendum procedure which was drawn up
by tribal attorney Owen Panner was approved by the Tribal
Council on Monday, Aug. 30.
The procedure establishes definite -guidelines which are
needed to protect and give people the right to petition in an
orderly and responsible fashion.
It will enable the Tribal Council to act within an estab
lished set of rules. It is a procedure which will certify the peti
tion, making it an official document.
That man from National Geographic
Who was that man with cameras all over him? And who
was that three-legged friend of his?
Word-of-mouth communcation has probably already in
formed IJtiost everyone that National Geographic Magazirft"?
was recently f epsented $t' the r"csetVatiorT bf David Bdyer!
and his trusty tripod. But during the several months that he
spent becoming acquainted with the reservation community,
there are some people who never came to know the man or
his work.
One could spot the photographerwriter enthusiastically
engaged in most any kind of activity - from formal interviews
to friendly visits in private homes, from powwows to round
ups. While there are bound to be events or personalities that he
was not able to experience, Boyer got a good cross-section,
with the help of some newly made friends.
Rockin' 4-H offers work and fun
In line with expressed goals, members of the Rockin' 4-H
Club are learning about range management and leadership -and
having fun doing it.
Leader Jeff Sanders and Coordinator Clint Jacks insist that
learning by doing is best. Although the kids pay for their
knowledge with sweat and long hours, they seem to be happy
with the skills and spirit of cooperation they've acquired.
It's haying season now and the club is proud to explain that
for the first time they have enough hay so that the third cut
ting can be sold. Improved management has made the club's
efforts more efficient and productive recently.
A family-oriented approach for the work details has made ,
work days more pleasant and better attended..
Council seeks highway improvement
Members of the State Transportation Commission reacted
positively to testimony presented by a Tribal Council delega
tion at a meeting in the state capitol at Salem on Tuesday,
Aug. 24.
This was the first time ever that the Tribal Council has
gone directly to the State Transportation Commission (for
merly the State Highway Commission). According to reports,
everyone seemed to think it was a worthwhile meeting.
The tribal delegation asked for planning and design improve
ments along Highway 26 between the Warm Springs and Kah-Nee-Ta
intersections and the Deschutes River Bridge.
New position filled at Kah-Nee-Ta
Ozzie LaLiberte, a new face around Kah-Nee-Ta Lodge,
started work Aug. 4 as Operations Manager. This is a newly
created position and LaLiberte will be working directly under
Dan Myles, Resort Manager.
Dinner marks end of baseball season
Parents, kids and coaches showed up in force at the pot
luck dinner and awards evening held Aug. 17 to mark the end
of the baseball and Softball season.
Food was bountiful, awards were many and pride was evi
dent at the get-together. And in case someone wasn't already
aware, it was confirmed again that the Warm Springs commu
nity loves sports.
Tribal member Charles
Littleleaf, acclaimed internation
ally for his flute playing, has been
nominated for a Native American
Music Award. Littleleaf is a
nominee in the Music Award
category of Debut Artist of the
Year.
The CD for which he has been
nominated is Ancient Kefltcliom,
which features Littleleaf's re
nowned rendition of "Trail of
Tears" aka "Amazing Grace,"
along with several new solo
compositions, including the flute
and drum title song "Ancient
Reflections."
The Fourth Annual Native
American Music Awards (NAMA),
or Nammys, will be held Oct. 20,
at the Sandia Casino Amphitheater
in Albuquerque, New Mexico,
Local residents can show their
support for Littleleaf's Nammy ,
nomination by voting online. The
Native American Music Awards'
official online voting ballot site is
located at www.nammys.com.
Littleleaf's own web site is at
www.littlelcaf.com.
Littleleaf's site features sound
samples from "Ancient Reflec
tions," and examples of Litdcleaf's
handcrafted Ancient Vision Native
American Flutes. While an
acclaimed flute player, Iitdeleaf is
also skilled in the art of flute
making.
Me was born and raised on the
Warm Springs Reservation. His
mother is Lolita Grccly of the
Confederated Tribes, and Jack
Litdelcaf of the Picgan Blackfeet
Band, Alberta, Canada.Growing
up Charles spent much time with
his great-great grandmother Sally,
who lived in a dpi along the
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Shitike.
Later in life
Charles moved to
Portland for a time.
In the city he
worked as a design
ing engineer at a
prestigious transpor
tation company. In
his off-hours
Charles worked on
traditional crafts,
and then began
visiting schools,
telling the students
stories of his life on
the reservation.
In 1992 he
received a flute from
well-known Native
American flutist R.
Carlos Nakai.
Charles later
attended a flute
workshop held by
Nakai at Feathered
Pipe Ranch in
Helena, Mont.
"The workshop
lasted two weeks,
and it was here
amidst players much
more technically versed in music
that Charles learned one of the
best lessons of the traditional
flute... that playing from the heart
and spirit, as well as trusting in his
inner-self, is what worked well for
him," according to a short biogra
phy of Littleleaf included on his
web site.
The beauty of his music is now
wellknown across the U.S., and
abroad. Littleleaf has traveled and
shared his flute playing in places
like England and France.
Litdeleaf performs for a variety
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of functions, from concerts,
conventions and large banquets, to
festivals, schools and encamp
ments. He also plays for large benefits,
fund-raisers and retreats.
For more information in this
regard, contact his wife Vicky
Littleleaf, who is Charles' man
ager. Her office number is 553
1662. Vicky Littleleaf said that any
encouragement that people could
give in regard to the upcoming
Charles Littleleaf has been
nominated for a Nammy as
Debut Artist of the Year for his
Ancient Reflections CD, the
cover of which is pictured above.
Courlisy of I "uky IJllleleaf
Nammy nomination would be
greatly appreciated.
Votes can be cast on the
Nammy web-site, mentioned
above, or contact Vicky for a mail
in ballot. Deadline for votes is
Sept. 24.
Who's Who
honors
"student
Candice Miller of Warm
Springs has been accepted into
the Who's Who Among Ameri
can High School Students publi
cation for the school year 2000-
i 2001. ' ; - -
students in the United States'
who are honored for their aca
demic achievements.
Candice maintains a 3.97 GPA
and will be a senior at Madras
' ; ' r High School this year,. She is the..
She is among the top 5 of "i daughter' of Vesta Johnson of
Warm Springs, and Whitney
Miller of Pendleton. Her grand
parents are Ginger Smith and
Delford Johnson of Warm
Springs; and Earl Miller of Warm
Springs . and the . late Dora
McBride Miller.
Housing plan offered
The Warm Springs Housing De
partment and the Warm Springs
Credit Department would like to
announce the "2001 DemoBuy
Down" project. The 2001 project
will assist 10 qualified tribal mem
ber families by providing a $10,000
grant that will be used as a down
payment for purchasing a new
home.
Financing will be provided by the
Warm Springs Credit Department.
The Native American Housing
Assistance and Self Determination
Act (NAHASDA) was passed by
Congress in 1996.
In 2001 the Warm Springs Hous
ing department submitted an Indian
Housing Plan (IHP), which was ap
proved by HUD (NAHASDA re
quirement). Within the IHP
$100,000 was budgeted for buy
down activities.
Applications are available at the
Credit Department.
If you have any question regard
ing the 2001 DemoBuy Down
Project you may contact the Hous
ing Department at 553-3250 or the
Credit Department at 553-3201.
Spilyay Ty moo
(Coyote News)
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