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Spilyqy Tytnoo, Wjrro Springs, Oregon July 8, 2004 Transportation project is moving forward By Dave McMechun Spilyay Tymoo The goal is an ambitious one: To have a shuttle service run ning between Madras and Warm Springs five times a day, five days a week. This goal is part of the Jefferson County and Warm Springs Reservation Transportation Project. Many people, government agencies and private organiza tions have worked toward mak ing the goal a reality. The plan and wide-ranging support are now in place - the first big steps toward making the shuttle ser vice happen. The people who have been working on the transportation coordination project gathered at the Museum at Warm Springs recently to celebrate the progress. The gathering was a large one, showing how many different groups are part of the project. The Central Oregon Partner ship, funded by the Northwest Area Foundation, is a key player. The work of the Partnership is carried out by community ac tion teams in the region, includ ing the Warm Springs Commu nity Action Team, and the Ma dras Community Action Team. These two teams are repre sented by Shawnel Surplus and Angie Madden. They were among the speak- Davt McMactwvSpHyay Shawnel Surplus of the Warm Springs Community Action Team speaks to the gathering of people involved in the transportation project. The event was held at the Museum at Warm Springs. ers at the recent gathering at the museum. Fireman Bob Sjolund, Madras City Councilman, was the master of ceremonies. Greg Wolf was on hand representing Gov. Kulongoski. The governor has recognized the Jefferson County and Warm Springs Reservation Transpor tation Coordination Project as an Oregon Solutions project. The designation means that Camp Sap-Si-Kwat in July The Tenth Annual Camp Sap-Si-Kwat (to teach and learn) is July 19-23. The camp will be from 8 a.m. till 5 p.m. at Elmer Quinn Park. There will be tribal arts and crafts, family activities, fun and games. There will be a continen tal breakfast and lunch provided. No registration fee. For more information call Char Herkshan at 553-3205. Language Immersion Camp is July 27-29 The Second Annual Lan guage Immersion Camp will be held July 27-29. For registration and details call the Language Program at Culture and Heritage, 553 3575, and ask for Deannie. Or call 553-3290 and ask for Anna. 25 years ago this week From the Juj 9, 1979 edi tion of the Spilyay Tymoo: The temperature climbed into the 90's as tribal religious lead ers opened the dedication cer emonies at the new tribal admin istration building on Tuesday, June 28. The formal blessing of the center included a symbolic cir cling of the building by tribal elders who sang and prayed that all work done inside the build ing would be of benefit to the people. Though a brisk westerly wind played havoc with hair-do's, speakers' notes and flag stands, most agreed that without it the heat would have made the out door ceremony almost unbear able. And most of the approxi mately 400 who attended the dedication said they were glad the ceremonies were performed with tradition in mind rather than in the usual modern man ner. The Tribal Council has called for a referendum vote, tenta tively set for August 9, to deter mine if the tribes want to spend $360,000 for a Simnasho Schoolie Flat domestic water system. A smokey haze blanketed Warm Springs and a crimson glow could be observed for miles as the Warm Springs Vol unteer Fire Department and mill crews battled a three-hour blaze at Warm Springs Forest Products Industries on June 28. The alarm was sounded at 8:03 p.m. after sparks from a burn pile reportedly ignited bundled scrap-wood material near the dry shed causing an estimated $3,000 damage. A trend in powwow dancing is sweeping through Indian Country these days, and the re cent Pi-Ume-Sha celebration reflected the movement. More and more dancers are returning to the traditional or "straight" war dance and leav ing their fancy gyrations be hind. For the first time in the eight year history of their powwow, the Pi-Ume-Sha Committee held a traditional war dance contest for men and women. And the crowd - bigger than ever -loved it. To further confirm the trend, a trio of traditional danc ers came away with a first place in the men's team dance contest, which had previously been dominated by fancy dancers. But, as ever, the crowd at the powwow savored the climactic last event - men's fancy war dance. It was of little surprise to anyone that Warm Springs' Jim Macy won that popular con test. A dawn fire on July 6 de stroyed the duplex at 37 Poosh Street in West Hills, leaving no one injured but several people homeless. The duplex was a HUD unit and was fully insured However, families lost most of their be longings and have had to find other lodging. more funding sources become available. Projects that qualify as Or egon Solutions are those that bring people together in a com munity or region to develop cre ative solutions to particular problems. For Warm Springs and Jefferson County, transportation is in need of improvement, which has led to the Jefferson County and Warm Springs Res ervation Transportation Coor dination Project. Those involved in the project defined the problem as follows: There is a lack of mobility options for residents to partici pate in the needs of daily living (such as jobs, education, healthcare, services, etc.). Re sources that do exist are not coordinated, inequitable and focused toward traditional solutions. The group also arrived at the following long-term goal for the project: Create a sustainable system of transportation options for Warm Springs Reservation and the Jefferson County highways 97 and 26 corridors that is re sponsive to the community. The shuttle between Madras and Warm Springs is a part of that. The benefits for Warm Springs residents of more trans portation options could be sub stantial. For instance, Warm Springs has very high unemployment. Meanwhile, large employers in the county - Bright Wood Corp., Keith Manufacturing, Mountain View Hospital, grocery stores, and most of the school district - are in Madras. Most of the 147 potential employers in the county are in Madras. At the museum gathering Greg Wolf of the governor's office said that the Jefferson County and Warm Springs Res ervation Transportation Coor dination Project is one of the best Oregon Solutions projects that he has seen. "You've engaged so many people from different sectors. This is an example of what can be done to solve problems." Greyhound cutting service in Warm Springs (AP) - Greyhound's plan to cut bus service to 34 Or egon towns, including Warm Springs, is drawing concern from transportation advo cates. Besides Warm Springs, planned Oregon cuts include stops in Madras, Redmond, Klamath Falls, Government Camp, among the other towns. "For people who have cars, have jobs, have good insurance, it's not a big deal," said Sharon Schreiber, direc tor of the Interfaith Care Community of Ashland and Medford. "But everything is a huge cliff when you're dan gling off the edge." A spokeswoman for Greyhound Lines Inc. said that the company carefully researched profitability be fore deciding to close 260 stops between Chicago and Seattle in a cost-cutting measure. Greyhound previously raised fares on longer trips, canceled an order for 200 buses and cut about 20 per cent of management and su pervisory employees. The changes will result in about 150 layoffs and elimination of about 100 buses from the firm's fleet. 7 Wkrm Springs Mtekeit; hxdi&x Arts Znd Crzfis 2132 Ifarm Springs SC Wsum Springs, OR $7761 (541) S53-1597 i m (541) 553-1471 P.O. Box 535 Warm Springs, OR 97761 CB No. 89498 -Demolition -Driveways -Top Soil -Water, sewer hookups -Cattle guards Home sites -Debris removal -Rock products Locally owned and operated All work guaranteed Jefferson County Fair Complex Cowboys and More in 2004 Jefferson County Fair & Rodeo mm Coltrain WEDNESDAY, July 21 9-1 0:30 p.m. Teen Dance THURSDAY, July 22 6 p.m. Cow-Horse Contest (Corwin Arena) FRIDAY, July 23 8 p.m. NPRA Rodeo (Corwin Arena) 9 p.m. Valley Boys (Les Schwab Stage) Classic Rock & Roll SATURDAY,July24 8 p.m. NPRA Rodeo (Corwin Arena) 9 p.m. Coltrain (Pavillion) Western Dance