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Pjc2 Spilyqy Tymoo, Wqim Springs, Oregon Pecemher 15, 2001 Water found for new fire station av r .... j . e iHss rSSr5?' siSS "-"5r :-va- irri"; grip L3fff rf Burglerixtd . SfiM ? 1i t-ISSSrrs rJ: Bath House Gets 25 years ago in the Spilyay From Vol. 76, No. 20, December 10,' 1976 Mini pow-wow attracts maxi crowd Thanksgiving weekend found the Longhouse in Warm Springs alive with festivities as visitors from sev eral western states and Canada joined in Wide Spot's three-day Mini Pow-wow. It was a well-attended affair with both dance floor and bleachers filled. Although dancing contests for all ages were the main event, other activities held the crowd's interest. The Princess and Brave of the Pow-wow were selcctd Thursday evening. They were Annette Jim and Aaron Smith, both from Warm Springs. Affiliated Tribes meet in Portland Education was a prime concern at a meeting of the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians in Portland Dec. 6-8, where 26 tribes from Oregon, Washington and Idaho were represented. : . -i :,. . Dr. William Demmcrt,-the new Director of Indian ' Education Programs (BIA) in Washington, D.C., was . present to discuss Indian Education program proposals and to field questions from delegates and participating representatives. Reorganization of the office of Indian Education Programs was approved by the Department on July 13th of this year so Dr. Demmert attempted to clarify the status of the office and the effect these changes will have on the Indian Education Resources Center in Albuquer que, New Mexico. Those present from Warm Springs included: Olney Patt Sr., Amos Simtustus, Nelson Wallulatum, Nick and Viola Kalama, Rita Squiemphen, Wilbur Johnson, Orin Johnson, Roger Suppah, Charles "Jody" Calica, Marlin Reimer, Mike Clements, Satch Miller, Delbert Frank, Radine Calica, Juanita Bourland and the Spilyay Ty moo staff. Mill burglarized Cigar smoking burglars jimmied the windows in back of the mill offices over the weekend of December 4 and 5, taking two calculators and badly damaging a Coke machine located in the office. According to Ray Scott, who investigated the break in, no suspects are in custody yet as the evidence is still being examined. Apparently the thieves broke into the back of the mill offices to gain entry and decided to take Ted Saunders's huge chair. ... At one point during the rob bery, the burglars entered Hank Palmer's office where they reportedly stole some cigars from his desk and a calculator. Apparently, they smoked the cigars while they went about their deeds and left butts sitting on the desks before departing. Spilyay tours Oregonian The promise of some tips from an old pro lured the Spilyay Tymoo staff into Portland December 7 for a tour of the Oregonian-Journal newspaper facility. We were hard-pressed to see any similarities in our respec tive operations - theirs taking up two city blocks and employing 1,000 people around the clock. And yet we detected a common bond in the strange world of dead lines and darkrooms, layouts and late nights. Become a whiz at the disco Twelve men and women learned the Hustle and ba sic disco dance movements at the Community Center's first dance class Tuesday evening, December 7. Eva Montee knew the California brand of the Hustle and Bonnie Souers was acquainted with Portland's version, so they combined the styles and presented what one day might become known as the Warm Springs Husde. By Stltna IMst Spilyay Staff Sccksccqua residents will begin to see construction of i new fire hall within the next 30 days, as water well availabil ity has been confirmed. "We hit gold! There is wa ter out there," says Danny Martinez, Fire and Safety Chief. Water is being pumped 50 to 75 gallons per minute at the site chosen for construc tion. The site is on the Ml 00 Road after the turning point., for Indian Park. Construction bids will be accepted under Herb Graybael's direction within the Warm Springs tribal orga nization. Tribal members will be first preference for bids on the new building. Construction will consist of a metal building with parking C tt Ill I 'T '' Photo by Sln Boim Recently drilled well will provide plenty of water for the new Seekseequa fire station. bays, kitchen, utility room, and meeting hall. Seekseequa residents will have a meeting place, for emergency shelter or general council meetings, On December 14, 2001 the Intertribal National Fire Acad emy will be in Warm Springs to present F.MT, firefighter training. They will meet at the fire hall from 10:00 a.m. until training is complete. Watch for meeting schedule regarding the Sidwaltcr fire hall in January 2002. Kah-Nee-Ta reports 9-month income Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort and Casino reported $15 million in gross revenue during the first nine months of the year 2001. Approximately one-half of the revenue came from the ca sino, and the other half from the hotel, food and beverage and other resort amenities, such as the golf course, the Kah-Nee-Ta Village pool and spa. Net revenue at Kah-Nee-Ta for January through Septem- Correction An incorrect address was listed for Hester Scott in the last edition of the Spilyay. The correct address is as follows: Sr. Scott, Hester L. : Div1 029 Ship 12 . Recruit Training Command 3301 Indiana Street Great Lakes, IL 6008-3127 The Spilyay apologizes for the error. bcr 2001 was estimated at nearly $3.7 million. The Kah-Nee-Ta enterprise paid an annual dividend of $500,000 to the tribes. The enterprise also purchased, on behalf of the tribes, 172 acres of land at the Columbia River Gorge. The acreage, valued at ap proximately $1.6 million, is adjacent to the Confederated Tribes' trust property near the Clarification As noted in an article on the front page of the Nov. 29 Spi lyay, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs were the first tribes in Oregon to receive fi nal approval from the U.S. Environment Protection Agency for water quality start' dards. ' - ' ' ' Since that approval, how ever, a second tribe - Umatilla - has received EPA recognition of its standards. Spilyay Tymoo CCoyote News, Est. 1976) Publisher: Executive Editor: Management Successor: ReporterPhotographer: ReporterPhotoT rainer: Media Advisor: Secretary: Sid Miller Mike Van Meter Selena T. Boise Tina Aguilar Dave McMechan BillRhoades Trudee Clements Intern: Orlando Doney (comprehensive planning) Established In March 1976 Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the Confed erated Tribes of Warm Springs. Our offices are located in the white house at 1 1 00 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: spilyaytymoowstribes.org Annual Subscription rates: Within U.S.-$1 5.00 Outside U.S. or 1st Class in the U.S.-$25.00 For questions on advertising rates and policies, please call Bill Rhoades at 553-2013 or Mike Van Meter at 553-3274. Spilyay Tymoo 2001 copyright For the latest information on advertising rates, subsciptions and (in the future) news from the Spilyay, check us out on the Internet at: http:www.wannsprings.comcornrnunitynews index.htm town of Hood River. At the height of the summer season this year, Kah-Nee-Ta employed 345 people, 31 per cent of whom were tribal members. During the winter months, employment at Kah-Nee-Ta is an estimated 230 people, with 25 percent being tribal members. The year 2001 was a transi tional one for Kah-Nee-Ta. During the year, the resort moved from two entides - the casino and the resort - to a single entity under single man agement and directorship. The casino this year also began a $5 million renovation. This project includes remodel ing of 107 lodge rooms, and an addition to the convention space. The convention space project will double the size of the existing convention facili ties. Buffet and fine dining projects also are part of the renovation, scheduled for completion in March of 2002. The convention expansion is scheduled for completion in June of next year. Other changes during this transition year include: A new marketing campaign that establishes a unique "brand" and image for Kah-Nee-Ta, combining the casino and resort amenities. A customer service program for employees that is on-going and was initiated in September. The consolidation and re building of two accounting systems into one system. Hi ii'i -I Declines The next issue pub lishes December 27, with a December 21 deadline for all letter, story and advertising submissions. The January 10, 2002, issue has a January 4 deadline. The January 24 issue has a January 18 deadline. Announcements The Spilyay encourages organizations and individu als 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 having to re-type something you've already printed up, thus allowing us additional time for reporting, pho tography and other tasks. You also may drop announcements in printed and or computer 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, questions or comments. Our phone number is 553-3274. Finally, please heed our deadlines Friday the week before publication for all submitted materials. Thank you.