Spilydy Tyvnoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
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June 29, 2011
Final approval of Cobell settlement
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) least it provides some certainty”
— A federal judge last week ap to hundreds of thousands of
proved the $3.4 billion settle individual Indians who will now
ment over mismanaged Indian receive paym ents o f least
royalties in a case that represents $1,000 each from the govern
the largest class-action settle ment. Many will receive substan
ment ever approved against the tially more money.
U.S. government.
C obell, a m em ber o f the
Elouise Cobell of Browning, Blackfeet Tribe, will receive $2
Mont., claimed in the 15-year- million, and three other named
old suit that for more than a plaintiffs will receive payments
century, U.S. officials systemati rangin g from $150,000 to
cally stole or squandered billions $200,000 each.
in royalties intended for Ameri
“The process has gone on
can Indians in exchange for oil, long enough,” Hogan said, not
gas, grazing and other leases.
ing that hundreds of potential
U.S. District Judge Thomas beneficiaries have died in the 15
Hogan, in approving the settle years the case has w ound
ment after a daylong hearing, . through the courts and Con
said the legitimacy of Cobell’s gress.
claims could not be questioned.
Many members of the Con
“The government misman federated Tribes o f W arm
aged these resources on a stag Springs are participating in the
gering scale,” Hogan said.
settlement.
The settlem en t does not
make up for the losses Indian Long settlement process
tribes suffered for more than a
The government and lawyers
century, Hogan added, but “at representing Cobell settled the
Oregon Ducks
tourney, auction
at Kah-Nee-Ta
K ah-N ee-Ta High D esert
Resort and Casino will be the
site of the golf tournament fea
turing form er Oregon Duck
greats Maarty Luenen, Cristin
M cLem ore, and entertainers
Supwitchugirl, the Duck Mas
cot, members of the Oregon
Cheerleading team as well other
Duck guests. The event is Sat
urday, July 9.
There is still room for four
somes as well as individuals. The
price has been lowered to $100
per player and includes 18 holes
with cart, goody bag, and din
ner. The barbecue dinner/auc-
tion and social will be at the Kah-
Nee-Ta Golf Course clubhouse
Saturday evening, July 9, begin
ning at 6.
This is your chance to pur
chase items such as signed hel
mets and balls as well as other
items that help raise money for
student athletes at the univer
sity. D inner only tickets are
available for $10 but must be
RSVP prior to July 6. If you
would like to golf or attend the
dinner following, please contact:
highdesertducks@ gmail.com
Salazar said the settlement not
only resolves the contentious
15-year Cobell litigation, “but
also honorably and responsibly
turns the page on an unfortu
n ate
ch ap te r
in
the
departm ent’s history, demon
stratin g P resid en t O bam a’s
commitment to reconciliation
and empowerment for Ameri
can Indian nations.”
Under the settlement approved
Monday, $1.5 billion will go to at
least 300,000 Indian account hold
ers. Another $1.9 billion will be
used to buy back and consolidate
tribal land that has become sub
divided and difficult to manage
over the years. An additional $60
million will go to a scholarship
fund for Indian students. In a
controversial decision, Hogan
awarded Cobell’s lawyers a total
of $99 million - less than half
the $223 million they were seek
ing but nearly double the $50 mil
lion government lawyers had rec
ommended.
Pi-Ume-Sha Health Fair
Spilyay staff photos
The popular health fair on
the Wednesday before Pi-
Ume-Sha again drew
many participants.
Housing
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W SHA staff members
drafted unique documents to
resolve the findings because
no other documents existed
which would fulfill require
ments. “We have actually had
several agencies contact us
within this short time to ask
permission to begin using these
documents as templates.
So on top of this excel-
lawsuit in December 2009 af
ter years of court battles and
appeals.
Congress approved the settle
ment at the end of last year, and
President Barack Obama signed
it into law. But the case still
needed Hogan’s approval, which
he provided late Monday after
a daylong hearing on the merits
of the case and legal fees to be
assessed.
In a statement, Obama said
the decision “marks another im
portant step forward in the re
lationship between the federal
government and Indian Coun
try.”
Resolving the dispute was a
priority for his administration,
Obama said. He promised to
engage in “government-to-gov-
ernm ent consultations w ith
tribal nations” regarding the land
consolidation aspect o f the
settlem ent to ensure that it
moves quickly and fairly.
In te rio r S e c re ta ry K en
Defensible space
lent work my staff did in re
solving the findings, they also
managed to run Housing.”
The office manager for
H ousing is Sharon Jones.
Rudy Clements is the main
tenance supervisor. Tom
Strong is special projects.
Sap hro nia K atchia is in
charge of finance.
WSHA employs approxi
mately 25 tribal members.
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Fuels with a high degree of
both vertical and horizontal con
tinuity are the most hazardous
particularly when they occur on
slopes. Also remember, heavier
fuels (brush and trees) are more
hazardous than light fuels as
grass.
The actual design and devel
opm ent o f your defen sib le
space depends on several fac
tors: size and shape of buildings,
materials used in their construc
tion, the slope of the ground on
which the structures are built,
surrounding topography, and the
types and sizes of vegetation on
your property.
All these areas will affect the
design of your defensible space.
For more information on defen
sible space please contact Warm
Springs Fire M anagem ent at
553-1146.
366
Located at the corner of Warm Springs St. and Hollywood Blvd.
Open Wednesday through Saturday
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ph. 541-553-1041
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Births
A idan Joseph H anchor
K alles and R oberta
Hanchor Jr. are pleased to
announce the birth of their
son Aidan Joseph Hanchor,
born on March 30, 2011,
weighing 10 pounds 2 ounces,
and 19 Vz inches long.
Aidan joins sister Talliah,
9; and brothers Desmond, 8,
and Lenso, 6.
G randparents on the
father’s side are Kalles and
N oelle H anchor Sr o f
Owyhee, Nevada. Grand
parents on the mother’s side
are Atwai Edwin Thomas Sr.
and
A tw ai
Illon
W ahsise(K alam a) both o f
Warm Springs.
Demarcus Jade Thomas Greene
D erek J. G reene and
Trissie Fuentes o f Warm
Springs are pleased to an
nounce the birth of their son
D em arcus Ja d e ' T hom as
Greene, born on June 10,
2011 .
Demarcus joins sister Au
rora Rose, 8.
G randp arents on the
fath er’s side are atw ai
Roberta Greene and atwai
Edward Henry Jr.
G randm other on the
m o th er’s side is R osetta
Fuentes.
Birthday\ anniversary wishes...
Happy 34th A nniversary to our Jr.—Thomas Chester Sam Neda
dad and mom, Robert and M arella and Big G—Jeleah— Elsie Joey.
Happy birthday mom.
Sam Sr.
This June 29, 34yea rs o f mar Love you, have a good day.
riage, Happy A nniversary dad and Love from: Robert and
mom. We a ll love you. Thank yo u Marella Sam.
To our son on this Ju n e 30,
f o r a ll that y o u do f o r a ll o f us, as
an example f o r y o u r pride a n d joys Happy birthday Tracy Ray Sam.
(grandchildren). You are setting Son, we love y o u and are p rou d o f
such an am aging example o f what you . Son, y o u know we w ill be here
a marriage is, a p arent and grand f o r y o u a ll the time. Love y o u son,
p arent should be. You two went this m iss y o u , keep the calls coming.
fa r with a ll the love, caring f o r all Love from dad and mom.
Happy birthday to our Tracy
o f us and it is a ll still there. We
Ray
Sam. Have a good day. We
do a ll really love y o u both. Hope
y o u r day is a good one. With all all miss you, from: Maria Lopez
our love, From Tracy Ray— Tho and family—Julie Sam family—
mas Chester—Robert Tracy J r .— Tw eet-it Sam— M ona Lopez
Jelea h OOah Sam— N eda and family—Plum Gilbert family—
G era ld T ias S r.— S a d ie a n d Jenny Smith family—Taco Sam
Woody Picard Sr.— and Elsie and fam ily— Sally Sm ith— Carlos
Lopez family—James Sam.
Joey.
This June 28 happy birth
Happy Happy 34th Anniver
sary out to 2 people that we all day to Sheryl Lee Lopez, you
love so much, our grandpa and have a great day. Love you
grandma Robert and M arella Sheryl. From Robert and
Sam Sr. We all love you a lot. Marella Sam family.
H appy A nniversary uncle
Thank you for all you do for
us. Love from all your grand and auntie Robert and Marella
children :
W oody
J r .— Sam Sr. Love you a lot. Have a
D a r t a n i a n — K a y l o b e — great day. From Mona Lopez
C h an tel— E lisha P icard — family—Carlos Lopez family—
Sh asta— C larance V ernon James Sam—Plum Gilbert fam
Sam — little T racy Ray and ily—Jenny Smith family—Taco
Sam fam ily— S ally Sm ith—
Gerald Tias Jr.
Happy Happy birthday Sheryl Lee Lopez— McKinlye
to our G-grandma Eliza Lopez— and Creep.
Jim. Love you. Have a good
day, from: Woody Jr.—
D a rta n ia n — K a ylo b e —
Chantel—Elisha Picard—
Shasta— Clarance Sam—
Little Tracy Ray and
Gerald Tias Jr.
A b ig H ap p y H ap p y
birthday to our uncle Tracy
Ray Sam. We all love you and
miss you a lot. Can’t wait til
you g e t hom e or gram d a
takes us to see you. From
little T racy R ay — G erald
J r . C la ra n c e S h a s ta
E lis h C h a n te l— W oody
Jr. Kaylobe Dartanian.
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Happy birthday grandm a.
Hope your day is a good one.
Lots o f love from T racy—
Sadie and Woody Sr.— Robert
SW " M " St.,
H ap p y 34,b an n iv ersary
R obert and M arella Sam .
Take care. Love you, from
Mom and H arv ey—L illie
Van P e lt—L e v i Van P e lt
fa m ily — C h ester Van P elt
fam ily—T iger Van Pelt fam
ily and Wolfman.
One June, Happy birthday to
our grandson Tracy Sam. We
love you son and miss you too.
Have a great day. Love you.
Grandma and Grandpa Eliza
and Harvey Jim.
H appy b irth da y T racy R ay
Sam, y o u have a g r e a t day. We
a ll m iss y o u , fr o m L evi Van P elt
fa m ily — L illie Van P elt f a m
ily— C hester Van P elt fa m ily —
T ig e r Van P e lt f a m i ly a n d
Wolfman.
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