April 7, 2QJO
Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
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Many suggestions at
jobs creation forum
By Duran Bobb
Spilyay Tymoo
Forty-five individuals, ages 12
to 80, took part in the Job Cre
ation and Economic Develop
ment Forum held at Kah-Nee-
Ta on March 23. ,
“It’s ^mazing to see this many
people come together, from the
youth to the elders,” Jolene
Estimo, tribal grants coordina
tor, said at the forum. “It shows
that this is a great concern to
our people today.”
Each individual was asked
for input and ideas on how the
tribes could create more jobs
and successful businesses in
Warm Springs.
Employment situation
According to data presented
at the forum, as of August of
last year 31 percent of jobs in
the tribal organization were held
by non-tribal members, and 69
percent by tribal members.
Forty percent of jobs in the
organization were held by tribal
member females, and 29 per
cent were held by tribal mem
ber males. A total of 444 tribal
members were employed within
the organization, including en
terprises.
Also as of last August, there
were a total of 2,459 resident
tribal members who were o f
working age.
O f that number, 2,233 resi
dent tribal members were avail
able for work, while 226 were
not available for various reasons
(higher education, military ser
vice, etc.).
Eight hundred thirty-seven
resident tribal members were
working
According to the data, 1,622
resident tribal members were un
employed.
Those figures mean that 37
percent o f resident tribal mem-
Suggestions included
building a truck stop,
turning Kah-Nee-Ta
into an Indian
university, or
loping at water
at the resort...
bers have jobs, while 63 percent
were unemployed.
O f that 63 percent (or 1,622
resident tribal members), 135
individuals had applied for work
in the tribal organization.
In February 2009, the tribal
m aster report showed 4,760
tribal members.
The highest concentrations
for any age group were those
30 to 59 years old. They made
up 1,604 tribal members, or 34
percent.
Some suggestions
Some o f the suggestions
made at the forum included:
•Developing businesses along
Highway 26, and constructing a
mini water park at Kah-Nee-Ta
•Making im provem ents at
existing enterprises, improving
customer service, and recre
ation to address the alcohol and
drug issues;
•Promoting agriculture on
the reservation, making use of
artwork, and installing toll-
bridges;
•Building a truck stop, turn
ing Kah-Nee-Ta into an Indian
university, and utilizing aban
doned vehicles for a you-pull
salvage yard.
Youth at the forum were es
pecially encouraged to give in
put.
Suggestions and ideas pre
sented' by participants will be
given to Tribal Council in a spe
cial report, said Aurolyh Stwyèr-
Pinkham, facilitator.
Duran Bobb/Spilyay
A t the
polls
Presenting ballots at the polling place last week were Beulah Tsumptl, William Rhoan and
Shirley Sanders (at the table from left). During the election, a total of 1,554 tribal members
cast their ballots at the polls. The polling place at the Community Center was open from 8
a.m. until 8 p.m., and the counting went on Into the night. The results were then certified by
Council the following morning. In addition to the ballots cast at the polls, another 366
absentee ballots were submitted.
Census question and answer centers open
People with questions about
their Census forms can direct
these inquiries to the question
and answer centers in Warm
Springs through April.
The question and answer
centers are available as follows:
Monday and Tuesday: Ad
ministration building, confer
ence room three, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Wednesday: Family Resource
Center conference room, 1-8
p.m.
Thursday and Friday: Hous
ing D ep artm en t conference
room, 8 a.m.-noon.
The Be Counted sites also are
opened now. Pick up a replace
ment Census form at these lo
cations:
•The Tribal Administration
Building has a box at the front
desk on the counter and can be
accessed 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on week
days.
•The TeePee Deli box is on
the counter and accessible 10
a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays.
For details, contact Urbana
Ross at 553-3271.
Reminder
Studded tires need to
be removed by 12:01
a.m. April 11.
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