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Jü ly 19, 2 007 Spílyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon Page 7 Estate plans free to members R oberta A rm strong, o f the University o f Washington Law School, will be in Warm Sprin gs fo r the next few weeks, helping tribal mem bers with estate planning. The service is free to tribal members, and is o f increas ing importance, because o f recent federal legislation. The goal o f the program, Armstrong says, “is to keep tribal land in tribal members’ hands.” Because o f a change in federal law governing dispo sition o f property following a tribal m ember’s passing, having a will has taken on g re a tei im portan ce, said Armstrong. Th e law d ictates how property will be distributed following the passing o f a tribal member who does not have a will. The way to avoid the situ ation, and côiifrôÎ the distri bution o f the estate, is to have a will, said Armstrong. Armstrong has her office at the Family Resource Cen ter. She will be in Warm Springs until August 13. To co'ntact A rm strong, call 551-3438, ext. 109. Individuals who schedule app oin tm en ts with Above, youth artwork from a coloring contest that Armstrong conducted during Pi-Ume-Sha. Roberta Armstrong Armstrong should obtain the fol lowing information from the Bureau o f Indian Affairs (B1A) Realty O ffice (553-2419) prior to the scheduled ap pointment: 1. A Report o f Individual Trust Interests (ITI) that lists all trust land ownership inter ests for that individual; 2. A current IIM account balance may be obtained from either the BIA or the Office o f the Special Trustee (O ST ) IIM O f f ic e '’(553- Twenty-five years ago this week Under a warm summer sun, hundreds o f tribal mem bers, friends and dignitaries attended the dedication o f the tribes’ newest and most complex venture. The hydroelectric project :at .the Pelton Reregulating dam was dedicated with flare and style, with the ceremoni ous dropping o f the tarp that covered the three-teepee logo im bedded in the concrete powerhouse and the flip o f the switch that rechanneled the swift-flowing waters into the powerhouse. In his opening remarks, tribal secretaryrtreasurer Ralph Minnick reviewed the area at Kah-Nee-Ta. It has tribes’- progress o f the past 200 been reported that throngsx>f years or so and referred to the children accompany this mon ster. Lewis and Clark journals. The “ monster” can be de “ The, sign ifican ce o f the Lewis and Clark journals is they scribed as a masterpiece o f point out that Indians living .graffiti. It was built by the along the Columbia River were W |rm Springs Recreation Summer Program. It is made very adept at bartering.” Minnick also referred to the from seven rolls o f four mil various economic ventures the plastic, four rolls o f PVC; tribes h ave; been involved in tape and permanent markers. since becoming self-governed in The many children following the “ creature” are members 1938. In other news: Slithering and sliding through o f the Sum m er Program the Warm Springs area is a 350- who spent long hours deco foot snake. The creature has rating the 350-foot long plas been spotted behind the Com tic with markers. munity Center and at the picnic 2000 Chevrolet Astro Minivan 3D 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe Sport Utility 4D V6 4.3 Liter, Automatic, AW D V8 5.3 Liter, Automatic 4W D 2005 Chrysler Town & Country LX Minivan 2006 Chevrolet Equinox Sport U tility V6 3.3 Liter, Automatic, FW D V6 3.4 Liter, Automatic, AW D 1997 Geo Tracker LSI Sport Utility 4D 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Sedan 4D 4-Cyl, 1.6 Liter, Automatic, 4WD V6 3.8 Liter, Supercharged, FWD, Automatic 2000 SW Hwy 26 Madras, OR 97741 Phone 541-475-2238 Fax 475-6108 www.ggmner.com Se Habla Español d e Ç Ç e p s o n C o m f£ & Fe riu ? July 25-28, 2007 NPRA Rodeo In the Corwin Arena Friday & Saturday 8 p.m . both days FFA & 4-H Auction Saturday, July 28 5 p.m . S t e v e Holy Fri., July 27; 9:00 p.m. Parade In Downtown Madras Saturday, July 28 10 a.m . G eneral A d m is s io n ...... $5.00 U nder 1 2.................... . $3.00 Seaso n P a s s ..........$15.00 Fam ily Day P a s s ......... $15.00 Carnival, Shows, Fun lor the entire family! Countryfled Sat., July 28, 9:00 p.m. Am azing Larm ay Everyday 11a.m.; 2 p.m.; 5 p.m. R odeo & D a n ce in clu d ed w ith g a te a d m issio n At the Jefferson County Fair Complex, Madras, OR
