Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current, September 10, 2009, Image 3

Historic Oregon Newspapers

Spilyay tymoo., September 10, 2009, Page 3, Image 3

Image provided by: Oregon Historical Society; Portland, OR

About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 10, 2009)

Prev Page of 12 Next Prev Issue Next Text PDF JP2 (3.7 MB) Clip/Print Image

Return to Top

Prev Page of 12 Next Prev Issue Next

Newspaper Page TextSpilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon Trip to Meadows yields m any berries B y D ave M cM echan S p ily a y Tym oo T he partnership between the Confederated Tribes o f Warm Springs and M t H ood Meadows continued this summer with a huckleberry-picking excursion. A bout 35 tribal m embers at- tended the August field trip. The berries this season were plenti- ful and large. Mt. H o o d Meadows sent a bus to W arm Springs, providing transportation for elders, youth and chaperones. A berry picking area at the m ountain is reserved by Mead ows for exclusive use by tribal members. Meadows provided a lunch for the berry pickers. T he ski Eft this year was not available for b erry g atherers to reach the higher elevations, as the Eft was being worked on. The huckleberry-picking trip was part o f the community out- re a c h p a rtn e rs h ip b e tw e e n Meadows and tribes, said M at thew Drake, chief executive of ficer o f M ount H ood Meadows. O ther partnership activities include two tribal ski-days per w inter, and a tribal m em b er employment program. T he em ploym ent program involves Meadows giving a tribal m em ber hiring preference for ski-season jobs. T here aré over 950 seasonal jobs at Mt. H ood Meadows. In the past the tribes have provided worker transportation between W arm Springs and Meadows. Mt. H ood Meadows is also a su p p o rter o f the M useum at Warm Springs. The tribal-Meadows partner ship is a reco g n itio n o f th e tribes’ interest in the Mt. H ood region, w hich is p a rt o f th e tribal Ceded Lands. Page 3 September 10, 2009 Tribal Council agenda items Sept. 9: 9-10 a.m. Bud- gets and Capital Items. 10:30-Noon COO and Public Utilities. 1:30-4 p.m. HR Manual Review. 4-5 p.m. Business. S ept. 10: 9-10 a.m. WSFPI. 10-11 a.m. Power & Water Enterprises. 11-Noon Credit. 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tribal Housing. 2:30-3 p.m. Composit Products. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Kah- Nee-Ta. 4:30-5 p.m. Business. Sept. 14: 9-9:30 a.m. ST-CEO Update. 9:30-10 a.m. OSU Fol- low Up. 10-11 a.m. Tribal Mem- ber Concerns. 11-Noon Tribal Court Update. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Enroll- ments. 3:30-4:30 p.m. I H S Up- date. 4:30-5 p.m. Business. Sept. 15: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. 2010 Budget Review. Sept. 16: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 2010 Budget Review. Sept. 17: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 2010 Budget Review. Sept. 18: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Budget Review. (Agenda items are subject to change by Tribal Council.) ... — ------- - 2 - * Native American Indian Parade/Feast September 19th, 2009 10 a.m. on Main Street Fort Bidwell, CA “Mt. H ood Meadows recog nizes the im portance o f the mountain to tribal members and wants to have good relations w ith th e m em b ersh ip ,” said Drake. The partnership program is entering its sixth year, and the plan is to continue and expand the program. Celebrating California Indian Day with. Recognition of the: Ft. Bidwell Indian Boarding School Students Decorated Floats 50/50 Raffle Drawing Special Talent Storytelling Cultural/Career Fair Arts/Craft Vendors Interested persons write or call: Anita Williams * P.O. Box 1 1 ~ Ft. Bidwell, CA 96112 530-279-2067 Maranda Blueback (at left in photo above), her son Apaullo LeClaire, and Maranda’s sister Treaune gathered berries at Mt. Hood This Is An Alcohol & Drug Free Event / Public Invited M e ad o w s , during th e A ugust field trip. Photos courtesy of The Leo Company. Positive Indian Parenting sessions T h e C ounseling C enter is h o s tin g P o sitiv e In d ia n Parenting sessions one day per w eek. T h e classes, h e ld o n Thursdays from 5:30-7 p.m. at th e C o u n se lin g C e n te r, are scheduled as foUows: S e p t. 10: L e ss o n s in Storytelling. S e p t. 17: L esso n s o f th e Cradleboard. Sept. 24: H arm ony in Child bearing. O c t. 1: Traditional Behavior Management. O c t. 8: Lessons from Mother Nature. O c t. 15: Praise in Traditional Parenting. STEREC i 20UNDZ UNLIMITED 7 th A nnual M o u n ta in V ie w F o u n d a tio n G o l f C la s s ic 1225SW H w y.97 Madras, OR 97741 475-7123 Car Audio - CB Radios All Products Prepared Fresh Daily For more information on becoming a sponsor or registering a team, please contact Jill Sansom at (541)460-4033 or email goif4CHIP@mvhd.org. Entrees Roasted Daily Featuring Hand Cut USDA Choice Steaks BREAKFAST - LUNCH - DINNER M Alow" A ll Major Credit Cards * Senior Menu • Children's Menu • Daily Specials 237 S.W. 4th Street, Madras* 475-6632 O P E N 6 a m - 1 0 p m D A IL Y H O S P IT A L F O U N D A T IO N 470 NE "A" S tre e t Madras • Oregon w w w . mvhd. org MVH is th e proud recipient o f th e 2009 Rural Hospital Quality Leader Award;