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n E Coosh EEW A: The wgy it is New Indian Head Spilyay Tymoo May 18, 2011 Letters to the Editor By D uran Bobb From the highway, it may not look like much has been done. However, beyond highway 26 there is invisible heavy machin ery in motion. “We are working closely with the architects, general contrac tor and tribal engineering to get the prelim inary designs com pleted so that we can begin the p rep aratio n w ork,” D eepak Sehgal, chairman of the Gam ing Enterprise board, said. Planning is being done as well on the interior design which will give the casino its final look and feel. “We are going the extra mile to try to incorpo rate some green S p ilya y designs into the S p ea k s functionality of v______________ 2 the facility.” This includes CFL lighting and LED lights. The temporary casino will also feature a unique “air ventilation system which will replenish the air inside every five minutes. At another level, the tribes and state are involved with the effort to revise the compact, allowing for the move and an increase in the number of slot machines. “We have had a couple of meetings and have identified a few issues we will have to work through... We want to be able to get this done in a timely man ner so that we can get this facil ity built and operational by the new year.” T he Tym oo asked trib al members for their thoughts on the New Indian Head Casino. “Why does it have to be a temporary casino?” Sara Starr asked. “Can they just stay by the Plaza?” D em psey Polk w as co n cerned whether or not tribal members would be recruited for management. “I wish they would put the permanent casino off the grade betw een W arm Springs and M adras,” Kim M edina said. “That’s prime estate going to waste.” Jim m y Tohet Sr. was con cerned about a successor pro gram. “We need one at each place of employment.” “I’m hoping... the revenue can be geared towards education or a youth employment/devel opm ent program ,” Jonathan Smith said. “Versus the general fund, which seems to subsidize programs which may be going in the red.” D awn O sm ond was con cerned about salary caps. “In the future, salaries or hiring freezes will be equal throughout the organization.” Pdge 4 Please return Hello, Warm Springs. I am w riting on behalf o f my son Preston. He set his sweater down at the Root Feast rodeo while he participated in the wild colt race. In his pocket was his Ipod Touch. I am writing to ask that it be returned because Preston paid for half the cost o f his Ipod himself. It was his reward for getting good grades. It is custom engraved on the back, “Roo Stevens #18.” I don’t care who took it or found it, I just want it returned please. He worked hard for his Ipod and so did his stepmother who, paid for the other half of the cost. It may only be a material possession, but something like this is not afforded easily. So please call me at work, 553-1112 and leave a message for me at the front desk. Thank you. Orlando Stevens. Recent article With a heavy heart and tears in my eyes I write concerning the a rtic le on W aylon Weaselhead recently. He is my grand nephew. He doesn’t know me—I knew about him but we never did visit. However, I had his older brother in my home and his sis ter. Ed was only 12 then. I cried to have let him go but he wanted to be back home in Springs. He was a handful, but it was not in vain. They say to “release them when they leave you, and love will bring them back.” He wrote me from jail and said “grandma, I remember you are the one that taught me about Jesus and I still remember the Scriptures you taught me.” So he reached out to God in time of trouble. I send more of the word of God. And now he wants to come back. Im try ing to get something worked out here so he can come. Pray with me! Waylon said he heard God had a plan for everyone. That is true. No, its not drugs and alcohol. In the Bible it says, “See I know my plans for you. They are not evil but good. But you need to call on Jesus, get him involved in your life—get to know him—and search for that plan he has for you... One year ago I was on my way to Browning, Montana for a sp ecial w eekend m eetin g where we would preach. I got y Spilyay Tym oo CCoyote News, Est. 1976) Publisher Emeritus: Sid Miller Editor: Dave McMechan Reporter: Duran Bobb Advertising Director: Yvonne Iverson Media Advisor: Bill Rhoades Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the Confeder ated Tribes of Warm Springs. Our offices are located at 4174 Highway 3 in Warm Springs. Any written materials submitted to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spilyay Tymoo, RO. Box 870, Warm Springs, OR 97761. Phone: 541-553-2210 Advertising: 541-553-2307 or 541-325-1089 E-Mail: spilyay@ wstribes.org. Annual Subscription rates: Within U.S.: $15.00. the call about “the crim e.” I cried, on the car I cried, “oh God don’t let him get shot and don’t let them shoot anymore.” In church I even asked prayer about it. Thank God! He heard and he answ ered my prayer. My grandson, you we still in the land o f the living! Because you do have someone praying for you. And I want to be in touch to be a strength to yo u ... Put me on your list so I can write... With love, Grandma Rose W illiam s, P.O. Box 1424, Marysville, WA 98270. Tragic incident There was a 32-year-old po lice o fficer nam ed Chris Kilcullen in Eugene who was shot and killed by a woman who was in her 40s. She was being stopped for a traffic violation. All of this hap pened in Eugene on April 22, 2011 . Chris K. was a very well-re spected police officer in Eu gene. There was a policeman from Chicago that came to Eu gene for the Chris’s funeral ser vices. Chris is survived by his beau tiful wife, Chrystine, and a cute daughter, her name is Sydney. When I first heard of this murder in Eugene, 1 felt like I wanted to start crying, but I am now praying for his wife and daughter, and for all the other police officers everywhere. Always obey the laws. Thank you. Evette Patt, 50 Kourt Dr., apt. 3, Eugene OR 97404. HeHe youth conference The Warm Springs Commu nity Counseling Center staff will be hosting the 2011 HeHe Butte Prevention Conference in July. We are inviting the nine tribes of Oregon to bring youth and participate in this conference, with a total of 100 spots avail able for Native youth ages 13- 18. All who are interested in at tending, both adults and youth, should apply. We encourage as many Warm Springs people to apply as possible, because if some of the tribes opt not to partici pate in this year’s prevention con ference, there will be more spots availab le for W arm Springs people to attend. This will be a four-day con ference. Gatekeeper training will be a facet to help youth recog nize warning signs of a suicidal crisis and to properly respond to this situation. Other activities will be included, both traditional and recreational. A rafting trip and equine program will be fea tured for those who would like to participate. Chances to win prizes will be present through out the duration of the confer ence, to be held July 11-14 at the HeHe Longhouse. We want to help reduce risk factors and increase protective factors w ith N ative youth across the state o f O regon. T raining youth to recognize signs and help prevent suicide and learn about other risk be haviors are essential to doing this. For more information, you can call me at 541-553-3205 or 971-678-0387. Or email: michael.martinez@wstribes.org Michael Martinez, Warm Springs Meth and Suicide Pre vention Initiative Regarding list The Sex Offender Registra tion and N otification office wishes to apologize to any per son who has been mistakenly identified as a sex offender due to the fact th at he or she shares the same name as a per son on the sex offenders reg istry. This office has made changes in how we list persons, in hopes of avoiding any further confu sion. Sincerely, Rich Vigil, Regis tration Manager. Fish hatchery G reetings to all from the Warm Springs N ational Fish Hatchery. As we head into the 2011 spring chinook brood col lecting year, we would like to remind the community of basic safety and security guidelines when visiting the hatchery: Visitors, please park in visi tor parking areas by the flagpole. All personnel not employed by the Warm Springs hatchery, please check in before proceed ing beyond the visitor parking lot. P lease rem em ber to call ahead if a group tour will be necessary, 541-553-1692. All restrooms are handicap accessible. Daily visiting hours are 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Please throw all trash in the cans provided. Please note that the Warm Springs National Fish Hatchery is on leased reservation land. Areas w ithin the gate/cattle guard are under federal author ity and considered the Warm Springs National Fish Hatchery compound, under U.S. Fish and Wildlife regulations and jurisdic tion. Any perceived restrictions are intended for the safety and employment of all! Respectfully, Roger Sorensen, project leader. em ail is eaglecrossing09@ yahoo.com . Or on Facebook under Eagle Crossing. We as a community cannot let rumors, especially from a former employee and question able source undermine our sup port of our few local businesses. We thank you for that contin ued support especially during these trying economic times. Sincerely, R andy and B renda Nathan. PL 280 Crossing In a major victory for Tribes, Congress amended public law (pi) 280 in 1968 to require that no state could obtain jurisdiction in the future under public law 280 unless the Tribe consented by referendum vote of Tribal members. Warm Springs is the only remaining Rez in Oregon not under (pi) 280. To vote on this issue is not only a Tribal right but also a federal law. Thank you for your time. Anthony Littleleaf. We at Eagle Crossing Restau rant would like to address some concerns that have come to our attention regarding rumors that have been going around the community. We have worked hard to remove, clean and main tain our restaurant to meet our expectations and those of our community. The rumors regard ing our preparation practices are co m p letely untrue. N ancy Collins, the health inspector, re cently came into Eagle Crossing for an unannounced inspection o f the restaurant. She found We w ould like to let our that we are in compliance with friends and neighbors know the required regulations. Nancy has such confidence in the that susicious activity has been preparation of the food at Eagle happening in our area on Mt. Crossing that she is a frequent Jefferson Street. Please keep an eye out and diner with us. Both Brenda N athan and report it when you see people myself, Randy Nathan are al taking things out o f homes. ways in and out of the restau We scratch each others’ backs rant to observe how our em and we all stay safe. If anyone has recently pur ployees are working, both in the front and in the kitchen. We are chased a 32-inch TV with a constantly checking the quality DVD player or 4 tires - please of the food produced at the be aware that these may be sto len items. restaurant. In today’s economy with his This is a public no trespass unemployment, our employees ing notification. Thank you. are very grateful to have a job. L aD o n n a R aye P ic a rd They all are proud and dedicated Squiemphen. workers at Eagle Crossing. We are committed to providing the best dining experience for the Warm Springs community. Our H appy b irth d ay, B rook! employees all have current good Love, Dad. handlers cards, so they know what needs to be done to handle food in a safe manner. They would not do anything to jeop A name needs to be ardize their jobs or the safety clarified that was included of their guests, as any intentional in the Adam Walsh Child misuse of food would not be Protection and Safety Act tolerated and would be cause for registration and notifica immediate termination. tion list (May 4 Spilyay). We welcome your comments, The James Wolfe re questions and concerns. We want fers to Lani Arm strong to hear from you. You can talk Wolfe, date of birth Dec. to us in person, call the restau rant at 541-553-3123, or call the 4, 1950. The S p ilyay apologizes for this. office at 541-553-1200. Our No Trespassing Wishes ... Clarification Indian Business Talk Cost of gas adds to the cost of shopping off rez B y Bruce Engle Loan officer W.S. Credit E nterprise What do you spend for gas to drive to Madras, Redmond, Bend or The Dalles? That is how much you might save, if the stores were in Warm Springs. The cost of gas adds to the total cost of your shopping off the reservation. Repairs and maintenance would be another calculation that we won’t even consider for this article. How many miles per gallon do you get with your vehicle? How many miles to you get per tank of gas? To figure that out, the math is easy: Write down your odom eter mileage figure each time you gas up. You do need to fill the tank to the automatic turn off for this to work. Then, subtract the previous figure from the current one to find how many miles you have driven since the last fill up. Divide the number of miles driven by the amount of gas you just bought. The answer is your miles per gallon (mpg). Let’s assume it is about a 30 mile round-trip for Madras; 82 for R edm ond; and 114 for Bend. Below are the costs for gas for each of the three destina tions for a 30 mpg car; a 20 mpg van; and a 12 mpg pickup. I am using $4 a gallon gas for these calculations. The 30 mpg car uses one gallon of gas and costs $4 for the trip to and from Madras. The van uses 1 V 2 gallons at a cost of $6 for the same trip. The pickup uses 2 V 2 gallons at a cost of $10 for the same trip. The costs for gas for the 82 mile round-trip for Redmond would be approximately: 2.73 gallons for the car at a cost of $10.93. 4.1 gallons for the van at a cost of $16.40. 6.83 gallons for the pickup at a cost of $27.33. And, for the 114 mile trip to and from Bend: 3.8 gallons for the car—you will spend $15.20. 5.7 gallons for the van— the cost is $22.80 9.5 gallons for the pickup— can you really afford this?— $38. Next time we will talk about some of the legal, physical, and education/training infrastruc tures that help local economies to grow and to thrive.
