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
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American Indian Made
M. Lahoma Galloway
10605 Nli 45th Street
Vancouver, WA 98682
(360)828-9328
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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-
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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-
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