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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 12, 2011)
r n Page 2 January 12, 2011 Spilyay Tym oo, W arm Springs, Oregon Suspects arrested following gunfire About 12 community mem bers from the West Hills area attended the bail bonds hearing for three tribal members last week. Police received an anony mous tip that shots had been fired on Foster Street, between Bray Avenue and Sherar Lane on the afternoon of January 5. Police responded and arrested Fred J. W allulatum Sr, Fred W allulatum Sr, Cody Wallulatum, and Caleb Jim who remained in detox at the time of the hearing. Prosecution presented Chief Jud ge Susan A lexander with probable cause and requested that two of the accused be held for 24 hours under tribal code 202.335. After reviewing reports during that time, prosecution said, they would be prepared to file charges the following day. Fred Wallulatum Sr (no J.), the alleged driver in the incident, was released on his own recog nizance. Community members told the defense before the hearing that they were present to make sure the accused were not re leased. “Now w e’re not even mm ..agg#; " Terri Harber/Spilyay Officers respond to the scene. Markers show where the bullet casings fell. safe in our homes up there,” one witness said. “Just by the num ber of people who’ are here, it shows that we’re getting tired of gang violence on the reserva tion.” D em o n stratin g probable cause, prosecution said C ody’ Wallulatum, who allegedly fired the weapon, is a known gang m em ber o f the reservatio n group, “ G angsta T rib e.” W allulatum has three active cases open in tribal court, and is currently on both bench and supervised probation. After his arrest, a urinalysis showed that he had methamphetamines in his system, according to authori ties. He was held in custody un der tribal code. Frederick J. Wallulatum Sr is also on supervised probation. U rin alysis after his arrest showed that he was under the influence of cocaine, metham phetamines, and THC, accord ing to authorities. He was also held in custody under tribal code. There was tension in the courtroom as Judge Alexander requested one witness to move away from the accused driver in the incident. Water aerobics at the Kah- Nee-Ta Pool from 10:15-11:15 a.m. The Museum at Warm Springs will be holding open crafts times, from 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays through Feb. 2, in the Museum Education Room. Please call in prior to Craft Night if you plan on attending: 541- 553-3331, ext. 407. THURSDAY, JANUARY 13 Positive Indian Parenting class is at the Community Counseling Center from 5:30- 7:30pm. This w eek’s topic is “Lessons in Storytelling.” The Culture and Heritage Committee meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays each month. Call Paula Miller at the council office for details: 541-553-3257. A Veterans Information Fair is from 2-6 p.m. at High Lookee Lodge. The Central Oregon Veteran’s Center is hosting the event to help veterans and their family members determine what benefits they may be eligible for. FRIDAY, JANUARY 14 Today is the deadline for applying to enter the Miss Warm Springs Pageant, which will be held Jan. 21 at the Agency Longhouse. Dinner is at 6, pageant begins at 7. Contact the Culture and Heritage Committee for details. SATURDAY, JANUARY 15 The Warm Springs Christian Community Prayer Gathering and Potluck will be held at 6 p.m. at High Lookee Lodge in the Tribal Room. Dinner is at 6 p.m. and prayer from 7-8 p.m. Water delivery to Simnasho residents. Leave your bottles out for pickup. MONDAY, JANUARY 17 Today is a federal holiday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. - there is no school for 509J but tribal offices are open. IHS and BIA offices will be closed today, however. Warm Springs Tribal Council w ill hear updates from the Secretary-Treasurer, Chief Operating Officer and 509-J. For the afternoon: legislative update and draft/proposed resolutions. A Financial Aid for College workshop will be held 10 a.m.- noon on the top floor GED room in the Education Building. This workshop is a requirement for tribal scholarships. It’s geared toward high school seniors as well as new and returning college students. Victims of Crime will hold its weekly Women's Support meeting from 6-8 p.m. Call 541- 553-2293 for details. Now is the time to enter the 13th Confederated Tribes of Um atilla Indian Reservation Men’s All Indian and Women’s Open Basketball Tournament held Jan. 21-23. Contact Julie Taylor for details, 503-380-0066. TUESDAY, JANUARY 18 Tribal Council is in session. Scheduled are updates from Composite Products and Kah- Nee-Ta. In the afternoon are reports from Housing and Indian Health Service. Mountain View Hospice will be hosting a Winter Support Group beginning today. It will meet each Tuesday from 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. at Mountain View Hospital. Call 541-460- 4030 to register. A HOPE Diabetes Class is being held 1-3 p.m. in the IHS kitchen conference room. Positive Indian Parenting class is. Thursday at the Community Counseling Center from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Topic is "Lessons of the Cradleboard." Victim s of Crime Men's Group is from 6-8 p.m. If you have any questions about these monthly meetings, call 541-553- 2293. FRIDAY, JANUARY 21 Tribal Council is at Kah-Nee- Ta for the Forest Resource Workshop. Bryson Sutterlee, 24, of Warm Springs, was sentenced last week to serve over 15 and 1/2 years in federal prison for sexually abusing two minor females on the Warm Springs Reservation. Additionally, upon release from prison, Sutterlee will serve five years on super vised release. While on supervised re lease, Sutterlee w ill be re quired to participate in a sex offender treatment program, he will be prohibited from having any communication or contact with his female victims, and the court must approve any contact he has with minors. The defendant was also ordered to register with the state sex offender registration agency. According to statements made in court at the sentenc ing hearing, at the time of the crimes, Sutterlee lived in a Warm Springs residence. He abused two young relatives by force and without their consent. One of the victims was under the age of 12 at the time of the abuse; the other victim was under the age of 16, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. “The victims in this case showed great courage by coming forward and disclos ing the defendant’s horrific sexual abuse,” said Dwight C. Holton, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon. “The Warm Springs Police D e partment did an excellent job investigating this case, and the Warm Springs Victim s of Crime Services performed admirably by supporting the v ictim s and th eir fam ily throughout the investigation and prosecution of the case.” This investigatio n was conducted by the W arms Springs Police Department and the Bend office of the Federal Bureau of Investiga tion, and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Billy J. W illiam s and C raig J. Gabriel. Festival Hosts Poster Contest Warm Springs Community Calendar WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12 The next In Home Safety Meeting is from 10 a.m.-noon in the IHS atrium. Those concerned about in-home safety issues are invited to be a part of an interactive session to create awareness using the media. Abuse conviction brings lengthy prison sentence There’s a Glucometer Class from 2-3 p.m. in the Health and W ellness Center kitchen conference room. Victims of Crime will hold its weekly Women's Support meeting from 6-8 p.m. Call 541- 553-2293 for details. TUESDAY, JANUARY 25 Healthy breakfast at 9 a.m., IHS kitchen conference room. The Festival of Nations, an arts and culture festival held in Cascade Locks, is seeking poster designs by tribal youth. This year’s theme is “What Does the Columbia River Gorge Mean to You?” This year marks the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of the Gorge’s National Scenic Area designation. The winner will win $50 gift and a framed copy of their poster. Deadline is Jan. 31. To enter, send a hard and electronic copy to Rebecca Gandy, Festival of Na tion s, PO Box 487, C orbett, OR 97019 and rebgandy@comcast.net A The deadline to submit work for the 18th Annual Warm Springs Tribal Youth Art Exhibit is at 5 p.m. today. For details contact Natalie Moody at the Museum at Warm Springs, 541- 553-3331, ext. 412. The Miss Warm Springs Pageant w ill be held at the Agency Longhouse. Dinner is at 6, pageant begins at 7. MONDAY, JANUARY 24 There is a 2-hour late start for 509J schools Tribal Council is in session and will hear an update from the Justice Team and a Tribal Court Report. In the afternoon there will be a legislative conference call update and board appointments. LOOK FOR SALES THROUGH THE MONTH OF DECEMBER Located at the comer of Warm Springs St. and Hollywood Blvd. Open Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ph. 541-553-1041 I BUY Old Baskets 475-6317 The Diabetes Awareness Dinner is from 5-6 p.m. at the senior center. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19 Water aerobics from 10:15- 11:15 a.m. at Kah-Nee-Ta pool. Diabetes Walk begins at noon at the community center. ? ' 's ■ \ Tribal Council is in session at Kah-Nee-Ta. On the morning agenda: the Enrollm ent Ordinance and Adoption Election. 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