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July 10, 2003 Page 3 New eiry part off a larger vmjb "I want us to be a success so we can just live as Indians and artisans. " Apolonia Santos 0 M'Jf 11 Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon ssim Gorge casino to spearhead promotion of tribal art in the Pacific Northwest By Shannon Keaveny Spilyay Tymoo Apolonia Santos made a promise to her elders that one day she would return to the reservation and do something to help her people. That obligation largely in spired talks that began last fall to create a means for tribal member artists and artisans to develop an economy and mar ket for tribal arts and crafts. Jeff Ford, general manager of Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort and Casino, Rudy Clements, chairman of the board of directors, and Santos, now curator of the new gallery, began dreaming up a vision. "Our vision is to purchase Warm Springs tribal art for marketing purposes to help the artist or artisan promote their local artwork," explained Santos. In preparation for a new ca sino being built somewhere in the Columbia Gorge by 2005, the three decided to start estab lishing a strong core of tribal member art for a larger gallery at the gorge. The new gallery spaces at Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Re sort and Casino, which recently opened, are just the first step. The goal is to provide addi tional outlets for display of lo cal artwork on tribal lands. Un til recendy, the annual tribal ex hibit at the Museum at Warm Springs was the only opportunity- X'mm "This is really advance work f to establish who the tribal art ists and artisans are so we can establish a system to market their work at Kah-Nee-Ta, eventually at the gorge, and for an interna tional tribal website," explained Santos. "But at the gorge, the gallery would be on a much larger scale," she added. Many tribal artists and arti sans have never sold their work. By starting now, said Santos, we can help educate them on how to market their art and have a In the Tribal McMahan'i Furniture, peti tioner, vb. Nellie Sam, respon dent. Case No. IN124-02. To Nellie Sam: You are hereby notified that a petition for Overdue Account has been filed with the Warm Springs Tribal Court. By this notice you are summoned to appear in this mat ter at a hearing scheduled for 11 a.m. on July 30, 2003, at the Warm Springs Tribal Court. All of the facts of the case will be heard at this hearing, including evidence you wish to present. You must appear to present your argument or the other side will automatically win. The petitioner, McMahan's Furniture, may then be given all that is asked for in the petition for Overdue Account. Dated at Warm Springs, Or egon, June 18, 2003. Judge Wilma Smith, Warm Springs Tribal Court. Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, petitioner, vs. Trina Lucci, respondent. Case No. JV63-03 To Edward LuceiTrina Lucei: You are hereby notified that a petition Juvenile Arraignment has been filed with the Warm Springs Tribal Court. By this notice you are summoned to appear in this mat ter at a hearing scheduled for 2 p.m. on July 31, 2003, at the Warm Springs Tribal Court. All of the facts of the case will be heard at this hearing, including evidence you wish to present. You must appear to present your argument or the other side will au tomatically win. The petitioner, the Confederated Tribes, may then be given all that is asked for in the peti tion for Juvenile Arraignment The petitioner will be present at die hear ing If you desire to personally argue . -p '- i; if .... Above, Apolonia Santos at her home studio working on an oil painting. The painting, most of which she did with a toothpick, will be a part of the Maryhill Museum's "Reflecting Lewis and Clark: Contemporary American Indian viewpoints" exhibit from July 1 2 to Nov. 15. The painting depicts a woman from each tribe, from east to west, that Lewis and Clark encountered on their journey. Some of the tribes are extinct today. Below, Santos puts finishing touches on artwork. strong core group by 2005. The gallery can also help de velop a larger market for arti sans, such as bead-workers. Eventually the new casino will spearhead the promotion of tribal art throughout the Pacific Northwest. We hope the art will be dispersed between the Mu seum at Warm Springs, Kah-Nee-Ta, and the gorge casino, said Santos. -., Santos hopes to create a movement that could match the Southwest Native American art movement. "I believe if we can develop art and support our artisans that we will eventually be up to par with the Southwest Indians, in a relatively reasonable time," said Santos. Dedicated to the cause Santos was educated in fine art at the San Francisco Art In stitute and the Oregon College of Arts and Crafts in Pordand. Court for the your side of the case, you may then have a legal aide, spokesperson or attorney appear on you behalf at your expense. If you have any questions, you should seek legal advice imme diately. Dated at Warm Springs, Or egon, June 30, 2003. Judge Lola Sohappy, Warm Springs Tribal Court. Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, petitioner, vs. Sonja Madrin, respondent. Case No. JV114-03. To Sonja Madrid: You are hereby notified that a petition for Preliminary Hearing -Barbara Madrid, has been filed in the Warm Springs Tribal Court. By this notice you are summoned to appear in this matter at a hearing scheduled for 11 a.m. on July 31, 2003, at the Warm Springs Tribal Court. All of the facts of the case will be heard at this hearing, in cluding evidence you wish to present. You must appear to present your argument or the other side will automatically win. The peti tioner, the Confederated Tribes, may then be given all that is asked for in the petition for Preliminary Hearing. If you have any questions, you should seek legal advice immedi ately. Dated at Warm Springs, Or egon, June 23, 2003. Judge Lola Sohappy, Warm Springs Tribal Court. Hannah Crowe, petitioner, vs. Vernon Smith Jr., respon dent. Case No.DO131-03. To Hannah CroweVernon Smith Jr.: You are hereby notified that a petition for Support has been filed ; If f )'i'i, on;; not vil ')r ' " ' ' " J t M -A tdtjt;: n iC: -11: " From a traditional fishing fam ily, she grew up at Tlxni, or Sherars Falls. She is a painter and sculptor. As curator, she looks at the art or craft and chooses who will be exhibited. The repertoire for the gallery includes painting, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon with the Warm Springs Tribal Court. By this notice you are sum moned to appear in this matter at a hearing scheduled for 9 a.m. on July 28, 2003, at the Warm Springs Tribal Court. All of the facts of the case will be heard at this hear ing, including evidence you wish to present. You must appear to present your argument or the other side will automatically win. The peti tioner, Hannah Crowe, may then be given all that is asked for in the petition for Support. The peti tioner will be present at the hear ing. If you desire to personally ar gue your side of the case, you may then have a legal aide, spokesper son or attorney appear on you be half at your expense. If you have any questions, you should seek le gal advice immediately. Dated at Warm Springs, Or egon, June 4, 2003. Judge Lola Sohappy, Warm Springs Tribal Court. your expense. If you have any questions, you should seek legal advice immediately. Dated at Warm Springs, Or egon, on June 11, 2003. Judge Lola Smith, Warm Springs Tribal Court Warm Springs Utilities, pe titioner, vs. Pat Allen, respon dent. Case No. CV67-03. To Pat Allen: You are hereby notified that a petition for Civil Complaint has been filed with the Warm Springs Tribal Court By this notice you are summoned to appear in this mat ter at a hearing scheduled for 11 a.m. on July 14, 2003, at the Warm Springs Tribal Court. All of the facts of the case will be heard at this hearing, including evidence you wish to present. vwi . urn W BP' i :r a m ' i i i i e9 " sculpture, fabric art, weaving, basketry, beads, and more. "We include both fine arts and fine crafts. But there are only a handful of tribal mem bers who are fine artists," said Santos. At the new casino, Santos also You must appear to present your argument or the other side will automatically win. The, WS Utilities, may then be given all that is asked for in the petition for Civil Complaint. Dated at Warm Springs, Or egon, on June 10, 2003. Judge Wilma Smith, Warm Springs Tribal Court. Warm Springs Utilities, pe titioner, vs. Frank Brunoe, re spondent. Case No. CV69-03. To Frank Brunoe: You are hereby .notified that a petition for Civil Complaint has been filed with the Warm Springs Tribal Court. By this notice you are summoned to appear in this matter at a hearing scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on July 14, 2003, at the Warm Springs Tribal Court. All of the facts of the case will be heard at this hear ing, including evidence you wish to present. You must appear to present your argument or the other side will automatically win. The pe titioner, Warm Springs Utilities, may then be given all that is asked forfit in the petition for Civil Com plaint Dated at Warm Springs, Or egon, on June 10, 2003. Judge Wilma Smith, Warm Springs Tribal Court. r Indian Trail Restaurant For sale to qualified buyer For further information call 0 I ( 3 Shannon KeavenySpityay envisions having a venue for the Warm Springs performing arts. For the first exhibit at Kah-Nee-Ta several hundred artisans received an invitation to apply. Santos meets with individu als who apply and critiques their work. She gives them advice on how to move towards their goal. Santos encourages local artists and artisans to go to art shows fdjrallerj $nd etf:who, their (--rompeuuqflis. . wjv , . Sometimes she tells them to go to school. Her goal is to train, prepare, encourage, and support the art ists so when the tribes develop a gallery at the new casino they will have recruits that are ready. "Some tell me to stuff it, and others come back. But my goal is to help make them a success," explained Santos. Still, word is getting around about her expertise. "I've worked with guys straight out of prison," said Victoria Gerba, petitioner, vs. Kerrick Gerba, respondent. Case No.DO135-02. To Victoria Kerrick Gerba: You are hereby notified that a petition for Dissolution of Mar riage has been filed with the Warm Springs Tribal Court. By this no tice you are summoned to appear in this matter at a hearing sched uled for 9 a.m. on July 15, 2003, at the Warm Springs Tribal Court. All of the facts of the case will be heard at this hearing, including evidence you wish to present. You must appear to present your argument or the other side will automatically win. The peti tioner, Victoria Gerba, may then be given all that is asked for in the petition for Dissolution of Mar riage. The petitioner will be present at the hearing. If you desire to personally ar gue your side of the case, you may then have a legal aide, spokesper son or attorney appear on you be half at your expense. If you have any questions, you should seek legal advice immedi ately. Dated at Warm Springs, Or egon June 11, 2003. Judge Lola Sohappy, Warm Springs Tribal Court. I Santos. She's also been invited to work with inmates at the Warm Springs jail. Culturally, she explains, my people are used to giving their work away. "I am proud of that but many do not know how to price their work," said Santos. Santos feels that proper sup port of the local artisan could have a positive effect on the community and culture as a whole. Many artisans are moth ers with children. "I've had mothers sell me beadwork just so they can buy a gallon of milk," said Santos. She feels the social conditions for these mothers could change by supporting their craft. In turn, artisans who are women with children and need the in come so they can give their chil dren a more stable home, result ing in happier children, said Santos. "This is important to me as a curator and human being," said Santos. Some of Santos' efforts fall into the category of volunteer work. "I want us to be a success so we can just live as Indians and artisans. We can create a system that will support this," she said. As many hope, a new casino will help resolve some of the finaneiaVis'sueV fdtribea, C';- "itf econo5uccess, there isn't any reason"we can't realize our dreams. I've asked my artists to tighten their belts and hang on for the next few years," said Santos. "With the money from the new casino, we could utilize our money to support our artisans. As a result, we will be able to positively show cultural devel opment from the casino money," said Santos. Interested artists who wish to contact Santos should call (541) 553-0465. Warm Springs Utilities, pe titioner, vs. Roderick Arthur, respondent. Case No.CV263 02. To Roderick Arthur: You are hereby notified that a petition for Civil Complaint has been filed with the Warm Springs Tribal Court. By this notice you are summoned to appear in this mat ter at a hearing scheduled forll a.m. on July 15, 2003, at the Warm Springs Tribal Court. All of the facts of the case will be heard at this hearing, including evidence you wish to present. You must appear to present your argument or the other side will au tomatically win. The petitioner, Warm Springs Utilities, may then be given all that is asked for in the petition for civil complaint Dated at Warm Springs, Oregon June 10, 2003. Judge Wilma Smith, Warm Springs Tribal Court. Story idea? Call Spilyay Tymoo 553-3274 553 - 1 206 J)