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P^ge 16 S p ilyay Tyvnoo F e b ru a ry 9 Energy assistance limited By Duran Bobb Spilyay Tymoo The Energy Assistance Pro gram, located in the Industrial Park, has stopped taking appli cations in an effort to stretch funding. “What we’re seeing is an in crease in the number of appli cations being subm itted,” Gayleen Adams, Tribal Social Services Acting Director, said. “Where there used to be an av erage of ten applications sub mitted a week, we’re now seeing up to forty.” The Warm Springs Energy Assistance Program is in place to assist low-income tribal mem ber families who need help pay ing their electricity bills. The program is funded by a $114,000 federal grant. “These funds are meant to last until the end of March. However, we were looking at depleted funds by the end of January if we didn’t take steps.” Approximately 80 percent of available funding has been used so far to assist qualified appli cants. The program is designed to assist tribal members within the 97761 area code. “We have received applica tions from tribal members who live outside the area, but we’re not able to assist them.” The move to stop accepting applications was not an easy decision to make hy the program staff. “We are considering op tions to ensure that the funding lasts throughout the time period, but so far it’s just ideas.” Neighborlmpact Energy As sistance in Madras, which has traditionally assisted Warm Springs residents, has been re ferring applicants back to Warm Springs. “They’re telling people that as long as Warm Springs has this funding, they’re not able to receive assistance from Ma dras.” Adams said her office is working on submitting another application for additional fund ing for energy assistance. “In the meantime, if some one has any ideas on how we can stretch the funding that we do have, we’re open to ideas that will benefit our community. We strive to provide services for eligible households, seniors, dis ables, and homes with young children. To me, this includes our community, not just those identified.” The program may resume accepting application by spring break. “For emergency services, we would like to stress that we are a last-resort program to rely on.” The Energy Assistance Pro gram is located in the Vocational Rehab building on Holliday Road. 2000 SW Hwy 26 Madras, OR 97741 Phone: 800-437-3444 2000 2010 CHEVY S10X CAB ZR2 4X4 LO W LO W M ILES $8995 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD C AB $25995 #P1005 # 0203A 2006 FO RD F350 S U P E R DUTY C R E W C AB DUELLY 4 X 4 TU RBO D IE SE L V E R Y N ICE W ELL KEPT T R U C K $26995 # 5190A 2006 FO RD F150 SU PER C AB 4X4 V E R Y NICE TRUCK $16995 # 2861A 2008 FO RD F250 SU PE R DUTYX C A B 4X 4 V E R Y LO W M ILES $26995 2 0 0 9 CH EVY AVALANCHE LT4X4 V E R Y LO W M ILES $35995 # 6698A #P0083 Locked-in event slated for March 5 Looking for a place to let your children safely run loose' for hours and hours? Bring them to the Lock-in slated for March 5--postponed from a date this month. They'll release a ton of pent-up energy with a vari ety of activities, including games, crafts, sports, music and dancing, and other fun. During the event they'll also learn ways to avoid drugs, alco hol and other unhealthy activi ties, according to organizers. Children in grades K-6 will have the run of the community center from 5 p.m. -10 p.m. and those in grades 7-12 will be there from 11 p.m.-7 a.m. Late hours are chosen be cause those are the hours when Carb Counting Series Nutritionist Linda Porter is offering a series of educational presentations entitled “Carbohy drate Counting”. Meetings will be held on Thursday, February 17, 24, and March 3 for a total of three teens get in trouble and have run-ins with law enforce ment. Up to 200 youths are ex pected to attend. Call 541-553-3205 for details or to volunteer. The Prevention Coalition is the group organizing the event. r classes at the Kitchen Confer ence Room at the clinic. This is a series which will to tal three hours of education. Participants will get the most benefit from attending all three meetings. W edding A n n ou n cem en t A David Fucei and Tina Volk are to be mar ried on February 11, 2011 at the Shaker Church. V _________________ 2007 C H EV Y 3500 C R E W CAB WITH A V E R Y NICE FLAT BED LOW LOW M ILES $25995 #1998A #9095A 2004 FO RD F350 SU PE R DUTY CREW CAB POW ER STRO KE DIESEL $22995 2009 FO RD F250 SU P E R DUTY CR EW CAB 4 X 4 TURBO DIESEL $35995 # 3260C #P0087 2007 FO RD F150 R EG U LAR CAB V E R Y NICE TRUCK $11995 2000 SW Hwy 26, Madras, OR 97741 475-2238 FAX: J w w w .g g ra n e r.c c M n 475-6108 PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE ANY FINANCE CHARGES OR DMV FEES Important information about the $3.4 billion Indian Trust Settlement For current or former IIM account holders, Owners of land held in trust or restricted status, or their heirs There is a proposed Settlement in Cobell v. Salazar, a class action lawsuit about individual Indian land held in trust by the federal government. This notice is just a summary. For details, call the toll-free number or visit the website listed below. What does the Settlement provide? • A $1.5 billion fund to pay those included in the Classes. • A $1.9 billion fund to buy small interests in trust or restricted land owned by many people. • Up to $60 million to fund scholarships to improve access to higher education for Indian youth. • A government commitment to reform the Indian trust management and accounting system. The lawsuit claims that the federal government violated its duties by (a) mismanaging trust funds/assets, (b) improperly accounting for those funds, and (c) mismanaging trust land/assets. The trust funds include money collected from farming and grazing leases, timber sales, mining, and oil and gas production from land owned by American Indians/ Alaska Natives. If you are included in the Settlement, your rights will be affected. To object to the Settlement, to comment on it, or to exclude yourself, you should get a detailed notice at www.IndianTrust.com or by calling 1-800-961-6109. How much can I get? • Historical Accounting Class Members will each get $1,000. • Trust Administration Class Members will get at least $500. • If you own a small parcel of land with many other people, the federal government may ask you to sell it. You will be offered fair market value. If you sell your land it will be returned to tribal control. If you believe you are a member of either Class and are not receiving IIM account statements, you will need to call the toll-free number or visit the website to register. Can I get money? There are two groups or “Classes” in the Settlement eligible for payment. Each Class includes individual IIM account holders or owners of land held in trust or restricted status who were alive on September 30, 2009. Historical Accounting Class Members • Had an open individual Indian Money account (“IIM”) anytime between October 25, 1994 and September 30, 2009, and • The account had at least one cash transaction. • Includes estates of account holders who died as of September 30, 2009, if the IIM account was still open on that date. What are my other rights? • If you wish to keep your right to sue the federal government about the claims in this Settlement, you must exclude yourself by April 20,2011. • If you stay in the Settlement you can object to or comment on it by April 20, 2011. The detailed notice explains how to exclude yourself or object/comment. The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia will hold a hearing on June 20, 2011, to consider whether to approve the Settlement. It will also consider a request for attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses in the amount of $99.9 million. However, Class Counsel has fee agreements that would pay them 14.75% of the funds created for the Classes, which could result in an award of $223 million. The Court may award more or less than these amounts based on controlling law. If approved, these payments and related costs will come out of the Settlement funds available for payment to Class Members. If you wish, you or your own lawyer may ask to appear and speak at the hearing at your own cost. For more information, call or go to the website shown below or write to Indian Trust Settlement, P.O. Box 9577, Dublin, OH 43017-4877. Trust Administration Class Members • Had an IIM account recorded in currently available data in federal government systems any time from approximately 1985 to September 30, 2009, or • Owned trust land or land in restricted status as of September 30, 2009. • Includes estates of landowners who died as of September 30, 2009 where the trust interests were in probate as of that date. This means you have asked a court to transfer ownership of the deceased landowner’s property. U n i v e r s i t y o f Oregon L ib r a r y R e c e iv e d on; 02-16-T 1 Sp ilya y one or both Classes. tyraoo rmore Information: 1 800 961-6109 - - www.lndianTrust.com
