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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
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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)
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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
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notices of events of interest to the Warm Springs community.
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ing us additional time for reporting, photography and other
tasks. '
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puter disk format at the Spilyay offices, 1100 Wasco St. on the
Warm Springs campus, or send them to Spilyay Tymoo, P.O.
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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.