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Page 2 Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon March 7, 2002 THbes challenge county zoning laws Concerns are for wildlife and archeological sites By Bill Rhoadcs Spilyay Tymoo The Confederated Tribes has filed an appeal to the State Land Use Board of Appeals, challenging five new Jefferson County zoning ordinances. The appeal, which tempo rarily shelves the new ordi nances, forces the county to compile a record of proceeding that !"d up to the zoning charges. Those records will be re viewed by the appeals board and a decision to uphold or rescind the ordinances will be reached in the coming months. Jefferson County's new or dinances would loosen the reigns on rural development and potentially affect resources the tribes view as extremely valuable. "We're not opposed to de velopment, but we do want responsible development," said Robert Brunoe, general man ager of the Natural Resources Branch. Under the new ordinances landowners would be allowed to build houses on 15,000 square feet of Al land zoned for exclusive farm use or 20 acres of rangeland that has been in the family since 1985. 25 Years ago in the Spilyay From the March 4, 1977 edition It has been better than six month since Federal Court Judge Belloni requested that parties to the U.S.. vs. Or egon litigation attempt to come up with a management plan for the Columbia River fishery. Elsewhere: The National Indian Timber Symposium, believed to be the first of its kind organized by Indian people, drew an estimated 200 registrants to Seatde Feb ruary 23 through 25. And in other news: The Lions Club will hold their regular meeting Tuesday at 7 a.m., March 8, at Alices Resturant. And this: At the Mill's annual meet ing March 1, Chairman of the Board Paul Sanders gave recognition to former board member Elmer Quinn with a huge plaque. Sanders is flanked by Tribal Council Chairman Zane Jackson, WSFPI Manager Persh Andrews, Administrative Assistant Bob Macy. Chief Amos Simtustus and Log ging Manager Hank Palmer. The Adoption Referen dum held Thursday, Febru ary 24, resulted in the addi tion of seventeen new mem bers to the rolls of the Con federated Tribes of Warm Springs. They are: Merle Anne Kirk, Dorian R. Soliz, Rebecca J. Soliz, Ramona Rosetta Smith, Henry Demus Martinez, Daniel Martinez, Carl Martinez, Will Sitting-Horse Kirk, Natalie Giniene Kirk, Dale Dupree Casey, Jr., Rob ert Wayne Macy, Jr., Lonny Dean Macy, Brigitte Dee Macy, Roy Jackson, Victor Ray Barney, Kevin Anthony Blueback, Lawrence Barret Macy, Uilani Smith, Laura Smith, Deborah Still. There will be a meeting scheduled for March 11 at Celilo in the longhouse if weather permits. However, if the weather is not agree able it will be at the home of Maggie Jim. Spilyay Tymoo (Coyote News, Est. 1976) Publisher Emeritus: Sid Miller Executive Editor: Management Successor: RepcrterPhotographer: Media Advisor: Dave McMechan Selena T. Boise Tina Aguilar Bill Rhoades Secretary: Trudee Queahpama-Clements 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 1 100 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: spilyaytymoowstribes.org Annual Subscription rates: Within U.S.-$15.00 Outside U.S. or 1st Class in the U.S.-S25.00 For questions on advertising rates and policies, please call Bill Rhoades at 553-2013, or the Spilyay office at 553-3274. Spilyay Tymoo 2002 copyright For the latest information on advertising rates, subsclptlons and (In the future) news from the Spilyay, check us out on the Internet at: http:www.warmsprlngs.comcommunitynews lndex.htm 7 J ft Concern for deer and other wildlife is why the tribes have appealed the county proposal. Some local farmers and con servationists support the tribes in their appeal. Friends of the Metolius and members of the farm commu nity have joined the suit as in terveners. All of the property affected by the zoning ordinances falls within the ceded lands of the Confederated Tribes. Cultural sites and wildlife habitat are of chief concern. "One of the main reasons we've filed the appeal is to pro tect wintering deer," said Brunoe. "Deer are migratory and some of the deer ranging onto the reservation will spend a part of the year in Jefferson County. We're also concerned about archeological and cul tural sites and how they might be affected by development." New plan will focus on special forest products The Natural Resources and Forestry branches are in the process of creating a project assessment for special forest products. The document will estab lish guidelines for the harvest of numerous plants and fungi, or portions of plants including beargrass, tree boughs, mushrooms and cones, to name a few. Collection of firewood would also be subject to the guidelines. It will be several months before the plan is imple mented, so harvest of special forest products will continue as in the past for the time be ing. At the present time, mem bers of the special forest products team are collecting comments from tribal com mittees. Public scoping meeting were held in conjunction with those for the annual al lowable cut. When the draft document is completed it will be sent out for tribal member re view. Notice of the review pe riod will be posted in the Spilyay Tymoo and on KWSO radio. Miller enjoying new job at Voc Rehab By Selena Boise Spiyaj Tymoo The Warm Springs Voca tional Rehabilitation Program has been changing in staff and availability of assistance to those with disabilities. Included in that change is the new intake coordinator and statistician, Fritz Miller, of Warm Springs. Miller started her job as in take coordinator on January 10, and is attending training to further benefit her work per formance. The majority of her train ing is on-the-job, and she likes the new direction in her job. Fritz Miller Miller attended the Univer sity of Oregon majoring in so ciology. She lacked seven credits for her bachelor's degree. All new clients of the Voc Rehab Program meet with Miller in the orientation pro cess to find out if the clients meet the needs of the program based on its guidelines. A client who meets those guidelines will then be assigned a counselor. Before transferring to the Voc Rehab Department Miller was an environment education coordinator for 14 years. She educated youth of Warm Springs in the natural resources field. "My heart was with natural resources and teaching the youth outdoors, with the wa- "I know how hard it is to gain employment ' with a disability." Fritz Miller ter," states Miller. Limitations in her health and ability to continue that duty caused her transfer to an other department and she is now training to become a counselor of the Vocational Rehabilitation Program. "I know how hard it is to gain employment with a dis ability," said Miller. She cur rently has two children with disabilities. Students celebrate reading By Selena Boise Spilyay Tymoo The students at Warm Springs Elementary cel ebrated the joy of reading and Dr. Seuss's birthday March 1. The celebration was part of the Read Across America project. Read Across America, this year marking its fifth anniversary, is a project of the National Education As sociation. The celebration is held on Dr. Seuss's birthday each year, which is March 2. Since that day is on Sat urday, the school this year celebrated on Friday. A total of 17 teachers of the Warm Springs Elemen tary School read books to classrooms throughout the school. The teachers rotated to other rooms every J 5 min utes from 8:45 a.m. until 10 a.m. sty gj Selena BolseSpilyay Teacher reads at Warm Springs Elementary. Read Across America is eel- year 35 million children and cbrated in all fifty states and adults celebrated this special some foreign countries. Last day. Heart Smart Dinner set for March 13 The Heart Smart Dinner was rescheduled to Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at the Agency Longhouse, starting at 5:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join us in this celebration of life promoting a heart healthy life. Bring your friends and family to enjoy free door prizes, Indian tacos, skits by Edison Yazzic and the Sr. Wellness Group (something you can't miss - 2 mystery Dr s will demonstrate their fine act ing abilities), nutritiondiabe tes education and lots of fun. Keep your radio turned to the station on the reservation - KWSO to hear Kirstic and Mikayla doing the "Heart Smart Sot". The I lean Smart dinner is brought to you by the Warm Springs I lealth and Wellness Center, the Diabetes Program and the Warm Springs Senior Center. If you have any tiicstions call 553-2478. Old greeting cards to become art The Senior Program at High IxMkec Inlgc is looking for old greeting cards for use in their arts and crafts projects. Arts and crafts day arc scheduled Tuesday beginning at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join. "(live a weeks notice, so that we can assure enough supplies," says Shirley Smith, coordinator of arts and crafts. These old greeting cards will be cut and used in projects, so if you arc think ing of throwing away old cards, consider donating them first to the Warm Springs Se nior Program. To join call Shirley Smith at 553-1 1 HI Museum celebrating springtime Spring celebrations were announced at The Museum At Warm Springs for the month of March. Carol Leone, museum ex ecutive director, stated the spring celebration starts with free admission for the whole month for all students 18 years and under. Students are free with the paid admission of an adult. Plus college students only pay $2.50 for admission to The Museum At Warm Springs. All books are 10 percent off during March too. Leone added that the Miyanishma (Youth) Art Ex hibit will be on display in the Changing Exhibit Gallery un til March 10. The public is invited to at tend the free opening reception for "Tribal Tapestry" (Beaded Bags) Exhibit on Sunday, March 17 from 3 to 5 p.m. I tors d'oeuvrcs and bever ages will be served. Leone said that beading classscs will be given on March 21-22-23 from 1 to 4 p.m., dur ing spring break. The Easter Bunny will hop into The Museum At Warm Springs on Saturday, March 30 for a special Easter Treasure Hunt. ; This event is free for all chil dren who want to hop along with the museum's Eastct Bunny from 10 a.m. until noon and hunt for Easter trea surers. ; l or more information cal 553-3331. I The Museum At Wairri Springs is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and is located at 2189 II wy 26. j Contact person is Dora G. Smith, Museum Development Officer. Address is P.O. Box 753, Warm Springs, OR 97761.