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Spilyqy Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon September 20, 2001 Nation u T. "OT Ssrr3 ssStsj 2? T-Kl- -s'- j-sr ir. ir c . ' ;.. . h V"' . ... r I t H.. "Hi- " ..- - i ' 25 years ago intheSpilyay From Vol. 76, No. 14, Sept. 17, 1976 Shopping center study completed An intensive economic feasibility study has been completed for the proposed Warm Springs Shopping Center and the loca tion has been narrowed to three alternative sites. The study shows that a shopping center will be successful if specific con ditions are met, reducing an estimated $3,000,000 yearly that now goes mosdy to Madras merchants. The economic feasibility study and survey was conducted by economist Dave Leland of Pordand. He was hired by the Confederated Tribes to find out if a shopping center in Warm Springs would work. According to Leland, "We did the questionaire to find out where people spend their money today, preferences in shop ping, what people would like to see developed here, and how frequendy they would use it. We needed solid numbers to work' with - not just ideas or desires." Trade Fair succeeds as pilot project A most valuable resource was uncovered by the Trade Fair held at Kah-Nee-Ta on Labor Day weekend. Behind the wealth of buckskin, beadwork and basketry the efforts and enthusi asm of people were exhibited. People created the fair ... and people stole the show. "Some priceless exhibits were displayed but also some price less contributions of time and hard work were made," said Harry Paget, director of the Mid-Oregon Indian Historical Society, which sponsored the Trade Fair. The real meaning of the Historical Society's commitment to "preserve the living tradition" was reflected in the spontaneity and spirit of the fair. Preparations for the Trade Fair began months ago but a flurry of activity accompanied the raising of the longhouse on Wednes day and continued throughout the three-day weekend. First time affairs are full of unexpected details and people were on hand at all hours to offer assistance. The visible result was a varied collection of exhibits and demonstrations housed in the longhouse and tepees clustered along the banks of the Warm Springs River. The longhouse proved to be a very versatile center of activity as it contained displays in the daytime, stick games at night and ceremonial services in the morning. ; Tribes receive grants An announcement was received from Congressman Al Ullman's office in Washington, D.C., that the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs will receive a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and $118,000 from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW). The $200,000 HUD grant will be used for housing clear ance programs on the reservation for acquisition of unsafe homes, relocation benefits and clearance costs. ' ' Specifically, the money will be used for the Greenville hous ing located within the shitike Creek floodplain, and for the old trailer court relocation in the Hollywood area. The $118,000 HEW grant will be used for the Headstart program and for handicapped children. Warm Springs 2nd in tourney In rainy Labor Day action in Tulalip, Washington, the Warm Springs Men's Baseball team wound up its season with a sec ond place in the eight-team tournament Tulalip's primary team took the championship in a 9-3 win over Warm Springs. Coach Sal Sahme reported the results of their last tourna ment Warm Springs beat Nisqually 18-2, and proceeded to beat Tulalip II 8-3. On Sunday rain cut short the game with Tulalip I and after five innings the Tulalip team won 5-2. The next day Warm Springs inched past Tulalip in an exciting 12 11 game. Officials investigate waste piiy Chinook Help sought in deer case Natural Resources officials are asking for help in addressing a re cent case of wanton waste of tribal deer. On Sept. 15, five deer carcasses were found in the small valley be low the Sunnysidc housing com plex, on the dirt road to sewage lagoons. The person who first found the carcasses notified the tribal coun cil. Natural Resources was also noufied of the incident. The deer heads were removed from the body and left with car casses. Some of the heads had their antlers removed. No deer parts were removed, none of the carcasses were skinned out. The carcasses were eviscerated somewhere else. I his location is merely a dumpsite for the carcasses. Any assistance or information is strictly confidential. Please contact the Warm I '..- lr : ( it - J it i . , ,. v .' ' ' , r 'v . ' . Springs Police Department, 553- mcnt of Natural Resources Con- 1171, or 553-3272; or the Depart- servation Enforcement, 553-2021. School board considers Simnasho pupil transfer The 509-J School District Board of Directors on Monday, Sept. 24, will consider a request by parents in the Simnasho area to allow their children to attend school in Maupin. .,. As the parents live within the 509-J district boundary, they need the school board to approve their request to attend Maupin. Allowing the dozen students to transfer to the Maupin district would involve a transfer of approxi mately $4,600 per student from 509-J to Maupin.',. ? The Maupin district would be willing to accept the Simnasho stu dents, if 509-J agrees to the trans fer in funds, the parents have said. The parents have mentioned various reasons why they want their students to attend school in Maupin rather than in Madras. , One big reason is distance: the students live a good deal closer - half an hour or more closer by school bus - to Maupin than they do to Madras. Also, the class sizes are smaller at Maupin, offering students more educational opportunities, said Simnasho resident Fay Hurtado, whose son is in seventh grade. , Simnasho parents Nancy Culps, Millie Smith, Chesley Yahtin Sr., Minnie Yahtin and Dorothy Yahtin spoke at a recent 509-J board meeting in favor of allow ing the transfer to Maupin. Tribal Education Committee Chairwoman Colleen Johnson and co-chair Urbana Ross also spoke in favor of the propopsal. Three students from the family of Raymond "Captain" Moody last year transferred from 509-J to Maupin, and other Simnasho area ' parents are hoping to receive the same transfer. Phil Riley, 509-J superinten dent, said the issue of student trans fer from one district to another can at times be a difficult one. District 509-J and Culver on a regular basis allow students from one district to attend school in the other district. However, the number between Madras and Culver is kept in bal ance, with an equal number of stu dents from each attending the other district's schools, said Riley. The 509-J board was to consider the issue, and perhaps make a de cision, at its meeting starting at 7:30 p.m., Monday Sept. 24. Spilyay Tymoo (Coyote News, Est. 1976) Publisher: Executive Editor: Management Successor: ReporterPhotographer: ReporterPhotographerTrainer: Dave McMechan Media Advisor: Bill Rhoades Sid Miller Mike Van Meter Selena T. Boise Tina Aguilar Intern: Orlando Doney (comprehensive planning) Established in March 1976 Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the Confeder ated Tribes of Warm Springs. Our offices are located in the white house at 1 100 Wasco Street. Any written materials submitted 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 For questions on advertising rates and policies, please call Mike Van Meter at 553-3274 or Bill Rhoades at 553-2013. Spilyay Tymoo 2001 copyright Anthropologist to speak on Fort Rock Basin In conjunction with Lake Billy Chinook Day, Univer sity of Oregon Anthropolo gist Dr. Dennis L Jenkins will present "The Archaeology of the Fort Rock Basin (includ ing the southern edge of the Columbia Plateau)" on Fri day, Sept. 21, at 8 p.m. The presentation, free to the public, will be held at the Madras Campus of Central Oregon Community College, 281 SW Third St. !.,;,:;,'; cleanup, fest this Saturday Lake Billy Chinook Day is this Saturday, Sept. 22. Part of this an nual event includes a volunteer cleanup around the lake, including the reservation side. Anyone interested in helping with this part of Lake Billy Chi nook Day should show up at the first boat launch at the Cove be tween 9 and 10 a.m. Saturday. A boat will be available to take people to cleanup areas along the reservation shoreline, said Nat Shaw, public relations officer for the tribes. I lot dogs are served to everyone who participates. Lake Billy Chinook Day, this year marking its Eighth Anniver sary, is co-sponsored mainly by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Portland General Electric and the Oregon Parks and Recre ation Department. Along with the cleanup and hot-dog lunch, the event includes a variety of recreational activities and entertainment. Visitors who cannot make the cleanup are welcome to come and enjoy these other activities, includ ing: A free guided sea-kayak tour (kayaks provided); a free boat tour of the lake; live birds-of-prey pre sentation by the High Desert Mu seum; a performance by the Quam Creek Dance and Drum mers of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs; a performance by folk guitarist Shannon Ames; youth games and activities. The Annual Lake Billy Chi nook Day Friendship Round Dance will happen at 3:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded at 3 p.m. The kayak sprint race is slated from 1 to 3 p.m. The barbecue is from noon to 'l;30;'The birds-of-prey demonstra tion is from 1:30 to 2 p.m.' 11 Deadlines The next issue publishes October 4, with a September 28 deadline for all letter, story and advertising submissions. The October 18 issue has an October 12 deadline. The November 1 edition has an October 26 deadline. The November 15 edition has a November 9 deadline. Announcements The Spilyay encourages organizations and individuals to send notices of events of interest to the Warm Springs community. The preferred method of delivery is via e-mail to spilyaytymoowstribes.org - this saves staff members from hav ing to re-type something you've already printed up, thus allow ing us additional time for reporting, photography and other tasks. ' You also may drop announcements in printed andor com puter disk format at the Spilyay offices, 1100 Wasco St. on the Warm Springs campus, or send them to Spilyay Tymoo, P.O. Box 870, Warm Springs, Oregon 97761. Our fax number is 553 3539. Please feel free to call if you have story or photo ideas, ques tions or comments. Our phone number is 553-3274. Finally, please heed our deadlines Friday the week before publication for all submitted materials. Thank you.
