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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon October 17.2002 Ballots There are about 550 regis tered voters on the Warm Springs Reservation, represent ing an important component in local elections. The upcoming November 5 election includes a number of issues of significance to voters of the reservation. The issues range from the governor's race to a Central Oregon Community College construction bond proposal. The Jefferson Count)' Commis sion races are the most impor County commission candidates discuss The four candidates for the two open county commission seats are Mike Ahem and Mary Zemke, and Mike Goss and Wait Ponsford. Zemke, Republican, is a medi cal transcriptionist. She has lived in the area since 1989. Her hus band Ron Zemke worked at the Warm Springs mill for 16 years. County land-use is an issue that Zemke feels strongly about. As an example, when the Con federated Tribes appealed the county agriculture zoning ordi nance, Zemke joined the lawsuit on the side of the tribes. "I feel the county commis sion has been trying to erode the protection of farm and range land," said Zemke. Zemke is the founder of Resort awards Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort and Casino this year implemented a scholarship pro gram, to assist tribal members enrolled in higher education. Scholarships of $250 were Police recover stolen property Warm Springs police recov ered $380 worth of property stolen from a house on Kuckup. Otis Johnson is wanted for questioning regarding the case. Police recovered $1,685 worth of stolen property from a burglary on County Line Road. One arrest has been made. The case is under investigation. Police recovered stolen prop erty from Warm Springs Fire Fires investigated Police are investigating a series of abandoned trailer fires. One was on Oitz Loop and the other Tommy Street. Over the past couple months. Anyone with information should call Warm Springs Po lice at 553-3272. Employment Jobs at Kah-Nee-Ta: Maintenance worker II, one full-time position, open until filled. Responsible for general mainte nance and repair throughout the property. I-ong hours sometimes required. At least three years expe rience in areas of building mainte nance, such as painting, electrical, welding, plumbing, mechanical and carpentry. Valid ODI. Esthcticiannailtcchni cian spa, Wanapine. Open until filled. Independent contractor with prior spa experience preferred. Fa cials, body treatment and natural nails. On-site training for certain treatments. Week and weekends, ODI, and insurance. InduHtrial mechanic, one full-time position. Maintain refrig eration and air conditioning equip ment for entire property, including ice machines. ( )regrm Slate Refrig eration Certificate and three years working experience in field. To apply or fax resume: Con tact Kah-Nee-Ta I ligh Desert Re sort and Casino I luman Resources Department at 553-1 1 12, ext. 3401. Other local jobs: Substitute teacher aid, I lead Start leather, secretary, CPS special ist, Voc Rehab secretary, reception ist, library assistant, nurse aid, he licopter manager, fuels planner, in dustrial mechanic, journeyman plumber, industrial mechanic. For information contact the I Employment Department in Ma dras at 475-2382. arriving tant local political items on the Nov. 5 ballot. There are two positions open on the commission board, and there are two candidates for each position. Warm Springs people will likely recognize the candi dates. In one of these races, Mike Ahem, incumbent Demo crat, is running against challenger Mary Zemke, Republican. In the other race Walter Ponsford, Democrat, is running against Mike Goss, Republican. (See story below.) Mike Ahem Mary Stop Cogcntrix, the group that opposed a gas-powered genera tion plant proposed for eastern Jefferson County. Cogentrix re cently withdrew its proposal, be cause of the weak market for power. Her opponent in the race is incumbent County Commis sioner Mike Ahem, Democrat. scholarships awarded Shilo R. Shaw, a seventh-year graduate student of Clinic Psychology at Oklahoma State University, and Floyd J. Calica, studying law at Central Oregon Community College. Management. Roger Minthorn was issued a citation in connec--tion to this case. Warm Springs police wish to make the following reminder: "Possessing stolen property is a violation of the Tribal Code. Please keep up the calls to Warm Springs Investigations if someone attempts to sells you property you think may have been stolen." Fisheries jobs The Fishery Science Depart ment of the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission in Portland invites applications for up to three positions starting in January. The positions arc as fol lows: Quantative fishery scien tists. The commission is seek ing biologists with a strong back ground in statistics and popula tion dynamics to lead research efforts in the production and restoration of salmonids in the Columbia Basin. The incum bent will play a leading role in a program of several projects, mostly related to productivity and survival of salmonids in nature and the reproductive ecol ogy of cultivated fish. The posi tions offer exceptional opportu nities to develop, in collabora tion with researchers from other agencies, integrative approaches to important fish restoration is sues. Job requirements: A PhD in fisheries or a related natural resource discipline or an MS de gree and three years of experi ence leading research project; demonstrated ability to super vise staff and to manage both field and office-oriented projects; ability to manage and analyze Lahoma's Coats American Indian Made M. Lahoma Galloway 10605 Nli 45th Street Vancouver, WA 98682 (360)828-9328 (j7o AdvtiUH i SfiUim lymM, tU 553-3274 soon in The county and the tribal governments often work to gether on issues. The two sides do not always agree, as the Con federated Tribes have, for in stance, challenged a county or dinance regulating development on property zoned for agricul ture. More often than not, though, the two sides try to cooperate, as happened during the transi tion in ownership of the Pelton Round Butte hydroelectric facil ity. The voter participation rate Zemke Many local residents may rec ognize Ahern as the long-time owner and operator of Ahern's Market in Madras. "I grew up with Warm Springs people," said Ahern, whose parents moved to the area - Warm Springs in fact -in 1948. Ahern explained his philoso- ' Jr?m ft : V M Li II I I Enterprise contributes $250,000 1 V' . both quantitive and qualitative information, particularly using computer applications; a proven scientific record. Knowledge of computational approaches to analysis of large databases will be considered an asset. The Fishery Science Depart ment has relevant research strengths in several areas includ ing evolutionary ecology, fisher ies science, population genetics, habitat management and aquae ulture. The department has strong research ties with the University of Idaho, and its activities are partly based in the soon-to-bc renovated and expanded Hagcrman Fish Culture Experi ment Station in Hagcrman, Idaho. Collaborative research with the university scientists is strongly encouraged. For additional information please call email Dr. Andre Tal bot (503) 731-1250, talacritfc.org. Applications should be sent tojanellc Ander son, Human Resources Coordi nator, Columbia River Inter Tribal Fish Commission, 729 Nli Oregon St., suite 200, Port land, OR 97232. F.mail andjcritfc.org. Application deadline is Oct. 31. the mail among people of the reserva tion is about the same as that of people in Jefferson County who live off the reservation. In the election of November 2000, for example, the reserva tion saw a voter participation rate of just over 40 percent. In the county as a whole, there are close to 8,500 voters. Ballots for the Nov. 5 election will be in the mail on Friday, Oct. 18, or Monday, Oct. 21. As usual, there will be a drop box at the Tribal Administration building. 'j ill sr. I Walt Ponsford Mike Goss phy in working with the Confed erated Tribes as follows: "I have strong respect for the sovereignty of the Warm Springs nation. As a commis sioner, I would never try to tell the reservation what to do. At the same time I'm committed to working together for the com mon good of both of us." - u Dave McMectiarvSpilyay i A : - 1 v M iff J. A Ottdei 26-Hcmie 30, 2002 The Museum at Warm Springs invites you to celebrate the tradition, humanity and pageantry of Native American and the spirit of the pow-wow through this traveing photo exhibit. The Opening Reception will take place SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 from 3 to 5 p.m. In the museum's lobby 2189 Highway 26, Warm Springs, OR Join us for food, fun and traditional Native American dancing Sponsored By Ptottt COCC seeks A measure on the Nov. 5 ballot would fund construc tion of a Central Oregon Community College campus in Madras. On the ballot, the COCC District is seeking a $32.25 mil lion for the Madras campus, as well as other construction projects. This is measure 9-17 on the ballot. The bonds would be repaid through taxes on property in the district off the reserva tion. The COCC district is seek reservation issues The other commission race is between Mike Goss, of Farmer's Insurance in Madras, and Walt Ponsford, retired Ma dras High School teacher. Goss, Republican, knows many Warm Springs people through his insurance business. "They're some of our best cus tomers," said Goss, "and some of my favorites. I look forward to seeing people like Harrison Davis and Claude Smith, be cause of the stories they tell." In working with the Confed erated Tribes as county commis sioner, Goss said, "The tribes can expect that I'm going to be supportive of any improve ments they want to make on the reservation." Many tribal members know Tribal Council Vice Chairman Garland Brunoe (left) receives a check for $250,000 from Louie Tewee of Warm Springs Composite Products. The money goes to the tribal general fund. Composite Products produces Tectonite cement. Tribal Council congratulated Composite Products on their success in recent years. UGA nttif ( tit ttUt Ai(um "ZtfAtti building bond ing approval of this measure to finance capital construc tion projects as described in the 2002-12 COCC master plan. COCC serves 43 percent more students than the school served in 1994, the last time a general obligation bond measure was approved by the district voters. The district also served three times more students than were being served 25 years ago, the ballot measure states. Walt Ponsford, Democrat, be cause he was a teacher at Ma dras High School for over 30 years. "I'm on a friendly basis with quite a few Warm Springs resi dents," he said. As commissioner in working with the tribes, Ponsford said, "I'm absolutely convinced that the tribes and the county need to work together, because any thing else is not productive." As an example, he mentioned the recent disagreement between the tribes and the county over land-use zoning. ' "From what I understand of it, the tribes are simply asking that the law be obeyed," said Ponsford. Powwow seeks royalty The 2003 Lincoln's Birthday Powwow Committee is seeking young girls for the junior senior queen courts. Junior court is for girls 12 and under. Senior Court is for girls 13-18 years of age. All girls will receive a percent age of their sales of the 2003 raffle tickets along with other gifts of appreciation. Interested candidates need to submit a letter of interest stat ing why they want to be a repre sentative of the Lincolns Birth day Powwow, age, traditional background, hobbies and inter ests. For information call 553 9230. (m ti tiiiiltU Pm- I