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in the Spilyay
From the Feb. 4, 1977 edition
Public reaction to the presentation of shopping center
recommendations at the Gneral Council Jan. 24 was "luke
warm," according to Tribal Planner Ray Rangila.
A gathering of around 75-100 people displayed mixed
feelings about the proposed supermarket complex but the
employment of tribal members was a main concern.
Rangila introduced the meeting by stating that discus
sion of a shopping center dates back to the sixties.
The purpose of this council, he said, was to present
the findings of the 1976 shopping center survey along
with the three alternative site suggestions for review by
the public.
Varying opinions and a number of suggestions were
offered at a General Council meeting regarding Appor
tionment. The purpose of the meeting was to gain input from
tribal members regarding the Justice Department's ap
portionment order to comply with the equal rights pro
tection clause under the Indian Civil Rights Act.
Nelson Wallulatum explained "that the reason the.,
Council is bringing the matter to the people at this time '
is to inform tribal members of the seriousness of the situ
ation. If the Justice Department receives just one complaint
regarding apportionment for example, then the next elec
tion could be declared null and void.
Wallulatum continued by saying, "To avoid problems
of this kind we must be aware in order to protect ourselves."
The Feb. 4, 1977 edition of the Spilyay also included
an annual report by Warm Springs Forest Products In
dustries. The report states in part:
From a very modest beginning in 1967, Warm Springs
Forest Products Industries has grown into a complex with
a value in the area of $8 million to $10 million.
It is said to be the most successful capital-structured
Tribal Enterprise on any reservation.
And it did not just happen.
- . .(-
The tribal leadership during the formation of the en
terprise, together with their extraordinarily capable coun
, scl and advisors, developed a concept and prepared the
documents that arc a major factor in the success to date.
It will be Simnasho's turn to host a powwow on the
weekend of Feb, 11-13.
Traditionally known as htc Lincoln's Birthday Powwo,
the three-day event will feature dance contests for indi
viduals of all ages and from all over the Northwest.
Fund-raising for the powwow has been going on for
some time.
A bake sale coordinated by F'.ilccn S.uicmphcn and
Lillic I Icath was held Jan. 25 and the annual auction took
place at the Simnasho .nngliousc on Jan. 30.
Four "hostesses" have also been selling raffle tickets.
These girls, who will receive I jncoln's Birthday Pow
wow patches for their shawls as well as other gifts :
Maria Patt, F.llen Gilbert, Cclia Berry and Julie
Scclatscc.
THbes invest $10 million in Pelton Project
Investment will yield
8.5 percent interest
As a means of generating
revenue from interest pay
ments, the Confederated
Tribes have invested $10 mil
lion in the Pelton Project.
Tribal Council passed a
resolution authorizing the in
vestment last week, following
a presentation by Jim Manion,
General Manager of Warm
Springs Power Enterprises.
Secretary-Treasurer Charles
Jackson also answered ques
tions that Tribal Council
members had in regard to the
investment.
Investment by the Confed
erated Tribes in the Pelton
Project will generate interest
payments to the tribes of ap
proximately 8.5 percent.
If the $10 million remains '
- Power Enterprises is the tribes' most profitable enterprise.
in the tribes' "rainy day fund,"
then the interest payments are
at approximately 4.5 percent,
quite a bit lower than amount
to be paid through the invest
ment. Also, the $10 million re
mains as secure in the Pelton
Project as it would be in the
rainy day fund.
r "The use of these funds for
this purpose is prudent, and
yields a better rate of return
than we currendy receive (with
the money in the rainy day
fund)," said Jackson.
The tribes last year pur
chased a one-third ownership
interest in the Pelton Project
from Portland General Elec
tric. Cost of the purchase is ap
proximately $25 million. The
sale agreement between the
Confederated Tribes and PGE
is for a term of five years.
'The use of these
funds for Ms purpose is
prudent, and yields a
better rate of return
than we currently
receive..."
Charles Jackson
The $10 million investment
approved by Council last week
will be used to bring down the
$25 million figure.
At the end of the agreed
upon term, the $10 million
will be returned to the rainy
fund, and in the meantime the
tribes will receive interest pay
ments at 8.5 percent.
The Council voted 5-0 in
favor of the proposal.
Warm Springs Ventures opens new office
Warm Springs Ventures is
now housed in the remodeled
office area at the north end of
the Warm Springs Plaza.
Warm Springs Ventures is
the business name of the Warm
Springs Economic Develop
ment Corp., formed last year
by the Tribal Council.
The goal of Warm Springs
Ventures is to develop business
projects for the Confederated
Tribes, creating jobs for tribal
members and generating rev
enue for the tribes.
In the near future Warm
Springs Ventures will host a
grand opening and open house
at its new business offices at the
Plaza, said Tom Henderson,
corporation chief executive
officer. Office manager of
Warm Springs Ventures is
Sandra Danzuka.
Tom Henderson com
mented that the corporation is
currently pursuing a number
of interesting and exciting busi
ness possibilities for the Con
federated Tribes.
Suggestions for potentially
profitable business ideas for the
tribes have come from a very
diverse range of sources, said
Henderson.
Anyone interested in learn
ing more about Warm Springs
Ventures, or anyone who has
an interesting business idea, is
encouraged to stop by the of
fices, located at 3240 Walsey
Lane, at the Plaza across the
street from The Museum at
Warm Springs.
Tribes awarded for finance reporting
The Confederated Tribes of
Warm Springs recently re
ceived prestigious recognition
for its government accounting
and financial reporting.
'The Certificate of Achieve
ment is the highest form of rec
ognition in this area, and its
Heart Smart Dinner 2002
The Warm Springs Diabe
tes Program would like to in
vite everyone to the annual
"Heart Smart" dinner.
It will be held at the
Agency Longhouse on
Thursday, Feb. 14, from 5 till
8 p.m.
We will be serving Indian
Tacos this year. Come and
Join us for nutritiondiabe
tes education, skits, free
door prizes, healthy food
and fun. Heart Smart is
sponsored by the Warm
Springs Health and Wellness
Center, Diabetes Program
and the Warm Springs Se
nior Center. For further in
formation, call 553-2478.
attainment represents a signifi
cant accomplishment by a gov
ernment and its management."
The statement is from a re
port by the Government Fi
nance Officers Association of
the U.S. and Canada (GFOA).
The GFOA, with offices in
Chicago and Washington D.C.,
is a nonprofit association serv
ing 14,000 government finance
professionals.
The recent Certificate of
Achievement was awarded to
the Confederated Tribes for its
Comprehensive Annual Finan
cial Report. The certificate was
awarded following judging by
an impartial panel of the
GFOA.
In arriving at its decision,
the panel applied standards in
cluding a constructive "spirit
of full disclosure" by the gov
ernment entity (the Confeder
ated Tribes financial depart
ment) to "clearly communicate
its financial story." ' --i
Another standard was the
government entity's motiva
tion for potential users and
user groups to read its Com
prehensive Annual Financial
Report.
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