Spiiy^y Ty moo, W 31 -rn Springs, Oregon
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August 24, 2011
Savings, jobs through energy efficiency
O n e way for the tribes to save
money in coming years would
be through energy efficiency
improvements to tribal build
ings.
This would involve improve
ments such as weatherization,
and changing existing light bulbs
to more energy-efficient ones.
Tribal grant development di
rector Jolene Estimo is in the
process of hiring an energy ef
ficiency coordinator. This is a
one-year position, full time. The
W arm Springs E nergy E ffi
ciency Green Team will then
work with the intern to develop
an energy efficiency plan.
The plan would include an
inventory of tribal facilities and
their energy usage. The inven
tory will lead to energy effi
ciency proposals, which could be
funded through grants. This
would create employment while
saving on energy costs to the
tribes, Estimo said.
Last week, the tribes hosted
a tour of tribal buildings. On
the tour were Tertia Speiser of
the U.S. D epartm ent o f En
ergy representative, program
specialist Pete Gingrass, and
Lyn Schm idt o f the E nergy
Trust of Oregon.
They visited the clinic, and
the community center, among
other buildings that could be
made more energy efficient.
They also visited the media cen
ter, which is powered in part by
solar panels.
The tour group also met with
Thank you from graduate
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At graduation: Thomas Medina, Alison Medina, Sophie
Medina, Mayanne Mitchell, Alena Mitchell, Allen
Mitchell, Jada Medina, Margaret Switzler, and Evelyn
Aguilar (from left).
Dave McMechan/Spilyay
During a facilities tour last week, tribal government affairs director Louie Pitt, Tertia Speiser of
the Department of Energy, program specialist Pete Gingrass, and Marc Chambers,
supervising electrician with Sunlight Solar Energy of Bend (from left), review the solar panel
project at the Warm Springs Media Center.
tribal officials to discuss the re
quirements of expending grant
m oney on energy-efficiency
projects. Certain minimum pay
ment levels, and buy-American
provisions, for instance, are re
quirements.
There are 89 public buildings
that the tribes oversee, so the
potential savings through energy
efficiency is significant, Estimo
said. Public Utilities is the lead
department in maintaining the
buildings.
The long-term goal is gener
ate a 25-percent energy savings
through efficiency projects,
Estimo said.
—
M y nam e is A llen
Mitchell. I recently gradu
ated from H askell Indian
Nations University receiving
a Bachelor’s Degree in Busi
ness Administration, with an
emphasis in Management.
I would like to thank ev
erybody at the Higher Edu
cation Department for pro
viding me with the opportu
nity to attend Haskell.
D uring my senior year
at Haskell, I was selected for
an internship with the U.S.
Department of the Interior.
It was Student Temporary
E m ploym ent
Program
(STEP) Internship, working
at the A m erican Indian
R ecords R ep o sito ry in
Lenexa, Kansas as an ar
chives technician.
Shortly after I completed
the internship, I was hired as
a permanent employee.
I still cu rren tly live
in Lawrence, Kansas with my
w ife M ayanne M itch ell,
and my daughter A lena
Mitchell.
I want to thank everybody
at the Higher Education De
partment again, and would
also like to thank the Tribal
Council for the graduation
present.
I also want to thank all of
my family and friends, and
Mayanne’s family, for your
support.
Allen Mitchell
by Dave McMechan
School supplies items for giveaway
Healthy breakfasts at clinic
Realty items
Open for comment for the
tribal membership, as posted
at the administration building,
HIS, Macy’s Market, the Post
Office and Three W arriors
Market (with more details):
on tribal land in the Mill Creek
Flat area, Sect. 7, T8S, R11E,
WM, Wasco County, OR, con
taining 65.0 acres more or
less.
Homesite lease applica
tion by Wayne Miller on tribal
land in the Tenino Valley area,
Sect. 32, T9S, R12E, WM,
Jefferson County, OR, con
taining 5.0 acres more or
less.
Grazing lease application
by Sandra Greene on tribal
land T-204, in the Simnasho
area, Sect. 18, T7S, R12E,
WM, Wasco County, OR, con
taining 72.26 acres more or
less. Formerly tribal land as
signment no. 268, granted to
W illiam G eorge John aka
Buck Jones, deceased.
The Warm Springs Health
and Wellness Center is hosting
Healthy Breakfasts at 9 a.m. in
the kitchen conference room on
the following Tuesdays, cover
ing the following topics:
September 13: Neuropathy.
Septem ber 27: Sick day
management.
October 11: Appointment
Homesite lease applica
tion by Lei-Lani Polk on tribal
land in the Sidwalter Flat area,
Sect. 36, T7S, R10E, WM,
Wasco County, OR, contain
ing 5.0 acres more or less.
Grazing lease application
by Kyly Queahpama on tribal
land T-108, in the Simnasho
area, Sect. 18, T7S, R12E,
WM, Wasco County, OR, con
taining 21.34 acres more or
less.
Being a grandparent is some
thing very special. Grandchil
dren are the biggest jo y o f our
life. And on this August 28,
2011 I want to say a big happy
8th birthday to our handsome
pride and joy Clarance Vernon
Sam at 3:43 p.m., length 17.5
in., 4 pounds 10 ounces at
Mountain View Hospital. I re
member that day you were born
like it’s yesterday. Baby I love
you and you know I will always
be here f o r y o u and a ll y o u r
brothers and sisters. You will
have the biggest day and we’l l
all be there fo r you. With all
our love, you r grandmother-mom
Manila Sam and dad grandpa
Robert Sam Sr.
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Happy birthday to our
brother Clarance Vernon
Sam. You’re 8 years old on
A ugust 28, you have a
great day! From: Woody
Jr., D artanian, Kaylobe,
C hantel
and
E lisha
P icard , Jan ath ian , and
Gerald Jr.
H ap p y b irth d a y to
C laran ce Vernon Sam ,
our little (brat) but we all
lo ve yo u , from OOah,
T h o m as, T racy an d
K aila, and R obert Sam
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Madras
crayons; 550 glue bottles; 550
glue sticks; 6,000 pencils;
600 pink pearl erasers; 400
safety scissors; 150 sharp
scissors; 50 coloring books
(pre-school).
If you have any ques
tions, or wish to contribute,
p le a se c all at 5 4 1 -55 3-
2307.
D a r ta n ia n ,
C h a n te l,
E lish a P ic a rd , Ja n a th ia n
and Gerald T ias, Clarance
V ernon Sam an d b a b y
Shasta.
from all of us. Your broth
ers and sisters, Woody Jr.,
Chantel, Dartanian, Kaylobe
and Elisha Picard, Clarance
Vernon Sam, baby brother
Gerald Jr., and Shasta.
Happy 6th birthday to
one of our boys Janathian
T racy Ray — Lee T ias.
Love you son. You w ill
have a great day and a
lot of fun. Love you son
from dad and m om ,
G erald and N eda T ias
Sr. and y o u r b ab y
brother Gerald.
A happy 6th birthday to
my namesake Tracy Ray-Lee
Tias. Yes, I will s e y o u on
your day. From uncle Tracy
Ray and Kaila.
Happy birthday wishes.
To subm it com m ents
please contact Randy Scott,
Land Service Administrator at
the adm inistration building
planning office, ph. No. 541-
553-3314.
Grazing lease application
by Magdaleno Chico Holliday
access to Warm Springs clinic.
October 25: Healthy heart
eating.
November 8: Hypertension.
November 22: Mindful nu
trition.
D ecem ber 6: M aking
healthy changes.
December 27: Thrifty shop
ping.
Volunteers will be stuffing
700 backpacks for the back
to school barbecue and give
away, on Sept. 1.
The grade school back
packs have different supplies
than the high school or middle
school backpacks.
Here is a list of items that
will be given away:
Four-hundred boxes of
Jr., b ig G and mom N eda
T ia s, Woody an d mom
Sadie Picard.
Happy 8th birthday to our g-
grandson Clarance Vernon Sam,
w ith all our lo ve, your G-
Grandma and G-Grandpa Eliza
and Harvey Jim family.
A big happy 8th birthday to
my pride and joy, the love o f my
life, my #1 Clarance Vernon
Sam. Mom loves yo u son, with
all our love son from : Mom and
Joey.
Happy belated birthday Au
gu st 11, 2011 to our son
Kaylobe Picard. You’re 8 years
old. We love you son, have a
great day. Love, Dad and Mom.
Happy belated birthday
to Kaylobe Picard from all
o f us, Tracy Ray and Kaila,
Gerald and Neda Tias Sr.,
Robert Jr., Thomas, Jeleah
Sam, Elsie and Joey.
Happy belated birthday to
our G-grandsons Kaylobe Picard
and Janathian Tracy Ray-lee
Tias, with all of our love, you’re
G-grandma and grand pa fam
ily Eliza and Harvey Jim.
A big happy birthday to
my big b ro th er C laran ce
Vernon Sam. Love u, from
yo u r baby siste r and the
b o ss
S h a s ta
L y n e tta
N ancy.
A happy belated birthday
August 11, 2011,1 want to wish
one o f my pride and joys
K aylobe P icard a happy 8th
birthday. Love you and hope
Happy 6th birthday this A u
your day is a good one. You al gust 11, 2011 to one o f my pride
ways make so proud o f you. and jo y s janathian Tracy Ray-
With all our love and hugs, your Lee Tias. Grandma loves you. I
grand m other and grandpa am proud o f you. Thank yo u fo r
Marella Sam and Robert Sam a ll the help y o u do at home.
Sr.
Love, y o u r grandma and grandpa
Marella and Robert Sam Sr.
H appy b elated birthday
to o u r b ro th e r K aylo b e
P ic a rd , w ith a ll our love
form a ll o f us: Woody Jr.,
Happy 6th birthday to our
little brother Janathian Tracy
Ray-Lee Tias. Have fun, okay,
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Happy belated birthday
Asiari Lopez from all of us:
W oody and Sadie P icard
family, Gerald and Neda Tias
family, Elsie and Joey fam
ily, Tracy and Kaila, Robert
Sam Jr., Jeleah and Thomas
Sam.
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d a y o u t to A s ia r i S.
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