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Page 2 Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon August 21, 2005, Radio station revamps KWSO, the non-profit Com munity Radio Station owned and operated by The Confeder ated Tribes of Warm Springs, will take the airwaves with a slightly "new look" on Septem ber 3, for the first day of school. Broadcasting from Kah-Nee-Ta resort, KWSO has been providing local programming to Warm Springs and surrounding communities since 1986. The station has and will continue to offer a music format primarily made up of a mix of contem porary tunes and older favorites. Music programming also in cludes: "Talking Drum" featur ing Powwow songs; and shows focusing on a musical theme or style. Other programming fo cuses on providing the commu nity with: information and news; education; prevention; and cul tural preservation. KWSO targets listeners on the Warm Springs Indian Res Matters, Wolfe return The Warm Springs radio sta tion KWSO 91.9 FM welcomes Sue Matters and Elizabeth Wolfe back to the air. Both were members of the staff when the radio station first opened in 1986, and now have decided to return to the airwaves with the current staff. Matters is the Station Direc tor and fills the position vacated by Mary Sando-Emhoolah, who Cadets visit Columbia River to learn about enforcement By Ashley Aguilar Spilyay Tymoo reporter Cadets gain knowledge of the Indian peoples fishing past. From boat rides to sight seeing Fire Chief Danny Martinez and Training Officer Michelle Jensen take Fire and Safety ca dets Jaron Wells, Zachary Dowty, and Shanina Made along with Police Cadet Kristy Johnson on a trip to the Colum bia River to educate them on Spilyay Tymoo CCoyote News, Est. 1976) Publisher Emeritus: Sid Miller Editor: Dave McMechan Management Successor: Selena T. Boise Reportertrainer: Shannon Keaveny Media Advisor: Bill Rhoades 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 1100 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: spilyaytymoo wstribes.org Annual Subscription rates: Within U.S.-$1 5.00 Outside U.S. or 1st Class In the U.S.-$25.00 For questions on advertising rates and policies, please call Bill Rhoades at 553-2013, or the Spilyay office at 553-3274. Spilyay Tymoo 2003 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.warm8prlngs.comcommunltynews lndex.htm ervation as well as surrounding communities in Central Oregon. New in September the station will focus on streamlining pro gramming and increasing infor mation volume. A new program guide is in the works to inform listeners about the new format. One new show, "Home Fire", will feature local musicians and performers and will run with the feel of a regional talent hour each week. Returning to the air in a new configuration will be "Our People and Mother Earth" a program that focuses on Hu man and Natural Resources. "The Warm Springs Program" will also return in a new format to offer listeners insights into current events and issues that the Tribes face. Morning local newscasts will be more frequent and varied with a focus on relevant stories. Madras High School Sports will has been the Station Director until recently. Wolfe returned to her position as Station Manager, which she vacated to work at the Vocational Rehabilitation Program. For the last 12 years Matters has been employed for the tribes at the Warm Springs Early Childhood Education Center working with families and their children. While she will miss her intertribal fishing areas and how all four of the tribes share the river. The young cadets rode on a jet boat called a Duckworth and paraded down the Columbia at high speeds. When asked "why did you want to do this trip with the kids?" Martinez responds, "My motivation was to show the tradition, custom sights and fish ing rights, the other half was to show 'them what inter-tribal en forcement was about." again be carried beginning with live broadcasts of White Buf falo home football action. In collaboration with the Warm Springs Culture and Heri tage Department Language Pro gram, Native language lessons will also be revamped. The goal is to expose listeners more of ten to the languages, so they can better absorb the sounds and remember the words. The les sons will become shorter and more frequent and each of the three Tribal languages (Sahaptin, Paiute, Wasco) will be equally represented. KWSO operates with funds allocated by The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. In creasingly the station needs to supplement that financial sup port by seeking contributions through underwriting, creative fundraising and joint ventures with for-profit or other non profit entities. to the air daily contact with these families and children she is glad to be back at the radio station, "I'm having fun," says Matters. They join staff members William "The Wilman" Robbins DJ, Duncan Brunoe news, Wayne Gilbert music produc tion, Wayne Miller DJ. They work together to make changes to programming and the format of the programs. "Mj motivation was to show the tradition, custom sights and fishing rights ..." Danny Martinez Warm Springs Fire Chief Warm Springs, Umatilla, Nez Perce, and Yakama, signed their treaties in 1855 and are now al lowed to practice their fishing rights as Native Americans. The United States made promises to Native Americans and thanks to David Sohappy Sr. the tribes can fish on the river because of his commitment to fighting for Native American fishing rights. These cases established the legal recognition of Indian fish ing rights, and gave Indian tribes a voice in managing fisheries of the Northwest. Further leading the federal government, finally to keep a promise made in 1939 to Indians of the Colum bia River. Though it is an intertribal fishing area there are certain restrictions on when they may Twenty-five years August 23, 1978 Proposed 1979 Tribal up for review Thick, neatly-bound volumes of objectives and related dollar amounts were delivered to members of the Tribal Council August 15 right on schedule. Formal review of the 1979 pro posed budget for the Confeder ated Tribes is expected to begin August 28. General manager Ken Smith told the Council that he and his staff had worked "fairly hard" on the budget this year, noting that it was especially "well laid out". lie gave credit to Cece Smith and Jim Sizcmore for their organizational efforts. The proposed budget, which branch managers and depart ment heads will be expected to justify to Council, would in crease expenditures by 28, add 38.5 new positions, and in troduce at least six new programs. - ' - - ' " ;'.! hp . I 'feiiu rv- JK JLi Ji. ?' t ' - J ; y (- jr ' v f " : " 'I f, 1 '"" it- , ''.- Is .., '-'".; I k ;-. l f . , f f It' - v J - " it4 k h ', t f - Yri - -.r," v --, I: s,-0 r n " '. : - ! '- -4 . . x- . A .."i-.:.-....;i.A.,,,.. ..'....-j.'. ..:.iiZit.i Selena T. BolseSpllyay Tymoo KWSO Radio Station staff include from top left counterclockwise: Duncan Brunoe, William The Wilman" Robbins, Wayne Gilbert, Liz Wolfe, and Sue Matters. Not pictured is Wayne Miller. The radio station is taking on a new look along with new faces, and new programs. Listen to the radio station 9 1 .9 FM KWSO. fish. The restrictions and laws are enforced by the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fisheries En forcement, who protect and serve the rights of the people and the eco-system's existence in the water. The Inter-Tribal Police En forcement has made some suc cess over the years stopping il legal fishing but regrettably there are a few incidents where they cannot prevent illegal nets in the water. On the river the cadets wit nessed an unfortunate net acci dent, where Officers Michael Mendoza and Perry Flory found a gill net believed to have drifted off Cooks Landing and caused a waste of Salmon and Sturgeon. Due to the rapid decomposi tion of the Salmon the Police were not allowed to distribute them between the four tribes, which in ordinary circumstances they would do. All four cadets watched as officer Flory cut the decayed fish out one by one and reel the net in. Officers Mendoza and The total net appropriation proposed for 1979 is $10,155,386, an increase of $2,248,666 over 1978. Tribal revenue is expected to reach $19,895,503, an increase of 44 percent over 1978. "Even this is a conservative projection of income," said Smith. Frontier Tavern to be sold, or stay closed Oregon Liquor Control Com mission (OLCC) officials de cided August 22 to continue the suspension of the beer and wine license issued to the Frontier Tavern for 90 days. Albert Lieferman, owner, has been given 90 days to find a suitable person to buy the tav ern. That person has to be some one acceptable to OLCC, local and county officials and the dis trict attorney, or the Frontier will never be allowed to be reopened. William Whitcly, attorney for Lieferman, stated Thursday that Flory threw out the fish, given that it does well for the envi ronment in the river. Due to these sorts of accidents and il legal fish netting there had caused some damage to the natural resources. The importance of Native fishing rights is relevant to how Indians portray their sense of tradition, knowing where the people long past have fished is of great priority. ago this he is working with a firm of attorneys representing a pro spective buyer, trying to con summate a deal. Whitcly also said that the person is a "well known and respected man that is of Indian origin." Whitcly also said that if the buyer is not suitable to all con cerned, then they'll just "lock the place up" and not appeal the Calendar Quilts & More August Classes: Intermediate Irish Chain Quilt, August 23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Beginning Log Cabin Quilt, August 26, 27, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Quillow Class, August 30, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call for supply list, fees and to sign up, 553-1 460. Gear-up meeting and dinner August 25, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Jefferson County Middle School cafeteria. To Introduce parents and students to the gear-up program, a new program to help encourage students go beyond their High School education. Spaghetti dinner served. Cadets were also taken to see the scaffolds under the Bridge; of the Gods and at Cascade; Locks areas that Native people have been fishing for years. ! (-; The essential point of the trip was brought forth and the ca dets learned what the chief had in mind looking back on history. Native fishing rights have always been a battle for Indians and i( is important to know who you are and where you came from; Photo by i Ashley i Aguilar ' Spilyay Tymoo Cadets on the Columbia River with their supervisors (above). Gillnets were pulled in and and fish were left behind (below). week final decision. Fish Hatchery Dedication tomorrow Traditional Indian ceremo nies will dedicate the Warm Springs National Fish I latchcry Saturday, August 26. Beginning at 10:00 a.m., the ceremonies will include Indian singing and dancing. .tl 11 tw . . . -i . .' ,