Spilyqy Tymo'o, Wvvn Springs, Oregon November 15, 2001 Tribes acquire 9,000-acre Wagner Ranch property P.ige 9 Land is located south of Clarno The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs acquired the Wagner Ranch, a 9,000-acre property located south of Clarno, on September 4, 2001. This acquisition increases the total acreage of the Pine Creek Ranch, which was pur chased in 1999 for conserva tion purposes, to over 34,000 acres. Bonneville Power Adminis tration is funding the purchase and management of both prop erties, as part of their mitiga tion responsibilities for fish and wildlife habitat inundated by the Columbia River dams. Wagner Ranch was one of the few remaining large parcels of private land bordering the lower mainstem John Day River. With the addition of Wagner Ranch, Pine Creek Ranch provides a nearly con tiguous corridor of protected wildlife habitats, including two units of the John Day Fossil Wagner Ranch po tentially supplies habi tats for at least 23 animal and plant species that are listed as sensitive, threatened or endangered. Beds National Monument and BLM Spring Basin, Sutton Mountain, and Pats Cabin Wilderness Study Areas. Management of Wagner Ranch by the Confederated Tribes will include allowing passive recovery of disturbed areas where possible, noxious weed control, and active resto ration where needed. The Tribes will coordinate and consult with local land owners including adjacent property owners and county, state and federal agencies on management plans and coop erative needs. Wagner Ranch potentially supplies habitats for at least 23 animal and plant species that are listed as sensitive, threat ened or endangered. The property also provides important habitat for big game animals. Protection of this habitat should enhance values of the Wild and Scenic River, and benefit anadromous fish, in cluding summer steclhead, spring clunook salmon, and lamprey. Tribal and Public access to Pine Creek Ranch is permit ted, with restrictions in place to minimize impacts to ranch resources. The Wagner Ranch portion of the property will primarily be accessible by horseback through Pine Creek Ranch or from existing BLM campsites along the John Day River. No public roads access the prop erty. Access on Wagner Ranch will be available beginning in 2002. For more information, con tact Mark Berry at Pine Creek Ranch, by Email: pinccrcckf2bcndnct.com, Phone: (541) 489-3477, or Mail: 39067 Highway 218, Fos sil, OR 97830. 'fAK i v ',Jt i I a - i . x iff I m f I X f o o v k .v).- i i Veterans Day Powwow marks 12th anniversary t v1 ; 7 1 , I . J-.-- '" ' 'sy') .... J V ' 1 . ' - ' -. Ji ( 1 l . - J - .... Y7 - ' . The Agency Longhouse was the scene this past weekend of the Veterans Day Powwow. These four photos were taken at the powwow. f -4 ft Kah-Nee-Ta renovation , c. - tmi tip 1 41 PUBLIC HEARING v f CI 0 4 .!'. I I In i Kah-Nee-Ta Resort is undergoing a $5 million renovation project. As part of the project, 107 rooms will be remodeled. The work is scheduled for completion in March 2002. SECTION 8003 IMPACT AID APPLICATION FOR FY 2003 JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOL DISTRICT 509-J As stated in School Board Policy 911, the District annu ally affords all District patrons, specifically Native American parentsguardians, the oppor tunity to make comments and recommendations relative to the application and use of Sec tion 8003 Impact Aid Funds. A Public Hearing has been scheduled during the regular School Board meeting begin ning at 7:30 p.m., on Monday, November 26, 2001, in the li brary at Warm Springs El ementary School. The public is invited to attend and encour aged to ask questions and state opinions regarding District 509-J programs and the use of funds. Persons having a disability are requested to contact the District 509-J Office by calling Cindy Harris at 475-6192, to discuss special arrangements which may allow you to fully participate in this Public Hearing. Court notice In the Tribal Court for the Confederated Tribes Of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon Delino Thomas, Sr., Petitioner Vs Marita Olebar Respondent SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION Case No. D065-84 TO: Marita Olebar By this notice you are summoned to appear in this matter at a hearing scheduled for 10:30 a.m., on the 7th day of Decem ber, 2001, at the Warm Springs Tribal Court. All of the facts of the case will be heard at this hearing, in cluding evidence you wish to present. You must appear to present your argument or the other side will auto matically win. The Peti tioner, Delino Thomas, Sr., may then be given all that is asked for in the pe tition for PETITION TO DETERMINE PATER NITY. The Petitioner will be present at the hearing. If you desire to personally argue your side of the case, you may have a legal aide, spokesperson or attorney appear on you behalf at your expense. If you have any ques tions, you should seek le gal advice immediately. Dated at Warm Springs, Oregon on November 6, 2001 Lola Sohappy Chief Judge, Warm Springs Tribal Court