Pdge 12 Spiiydy Tyrnoo, Warm Springs, Oregon December 28, 2011 Okla. school restored to Indian education system Duran Bobb/Spilyay The home of Lucinda Green was the scene last week of the Christmas Play. Lucinda hosted the annual Christmas Play production on Thursday, Dec. 22. NOW THE EXCLUSIVE GMC DEALER FOR CENTRAL OREGON C ASINO GOLF LODGE lished the school in 1891. It has enrolled students from 29 fed­ erally recognized tribes and from different states. Boren called the change al­ lowing the school to once again be part of the program an im­ portant step in keeping prom­ ises the United States made to Indian tribes. “It is imperative to support Native Am erican education,” Boren said. “Tribal students have a dropout rate higher than any other racial or ethnic group in America.” As a result, he said, many of their languages and cultural tra­ ditions are beginning to disap­ pear. “Schools like Jones Academy, which teach tribal languages and craftsmanship, are working to reverse this trend,” Boren said. Choctaw Nation Chief Gre­ gory Pyle welcomed the legisla­ tion. SPA CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR AT SERVICE SM C T U LSA , O kla. (AP) - A school established more than 100 years ago by a Native Ameri­ can tribe w ill be part o f the Bureau o f Indian Education school system and eligible for additional funding, an O kla­ homa congressman said. U.S. Rep. Dan Boren secured lan guage to rein state Jo n es Academy, a Choctaw N ation school near Hartshorne, to the system and included it in an omnibus appropriations bill that recendy passed the House. “Restoring Jones Academy to the BIA has been a priority of mine,” Boren, a Democrat, told the Tulsa World. The Jo nes A cadem y’s re ­ moval from the system dates back to a federal government program in the 1950s, he said. It was repealed in 1970, but the school’s removal remained in effect. The Choctaw Nation estab- KAHNEHA PARTS SALES a little , save a L°T' g CENTRAL OREGON’S TRUCK HEADQUARTERS § 5 First years auto insurance paid with purchase of any new Chevy, Buick or GMC ? ( 5 4 1 -4 7 5 -2 2 3 8 y CASH PRIZE WHEEL DRAWINGS 3 WWW. ggruner.com 8 0 0 -4 3 7 -3 4 4 4 ') DECEMBER 29.30 AND 31 AT 8 .9 AND 10PM All prices in n this I t o ailverliscmenl advertisement ilo cM e a» do noi not iP include any registration tees, or finance charges. ¡es. APR Financing on approved credit Ihrough ALLY. 011« ends close o l third business day after publication, y * 2000 SW HWY 26 - MADRAS - OR 977413 $2,012 DRAWING ON JANUARY 1 AT 1AM B ro k e n B o w T ra d in e P o st Beads Blankets ENJOY 15% OFF MANICURES Buckskin SPA WANAPINE • 541.553.4972 ENDS DECEMBER 31 NEW YEAR'S EVE CHINOOK ROOM BUFFET DINNER AT 5PM. $24.95 Jewelry, Gifts, and more! New baby and toddler section downstairs! Lots of toys and like new clothes. NEW YEAR'S DAY BRUNCH BUFFET Stop by and check out weekly sales AND SLOT / BLACKJACK TOURNAMENTS "Thank you Warm Springs fo r you business through the years"-Elaine & Charity DEAR FRIENDS ~The casino at Kah-Nee-Ta will close on January 2 (January 3 at 4AM) for the creation of something new for the New Year: The new Indian Head Casino on Hwy 26 Coupon ndian Head 1 1 0 0 S W H w y 9 7 , M a d ra s p h . 5 4 1 -4 7 5 -1 5 5 5 which is scheduled to open in early February. Until then, please join us on January 2 for Cash Prize Wheel casino drawings at 8, 9, 10 and 11PM and 1/2-off Casino Snack Bar menu beginning at 6PM. The Resort Lodge, golf course, Spa Wanapine and Village hot springs-fed pool will continue to be open year round. We look forward to you joining us at the new Casino! ---- TAKE 'N' BAKE PIZZA HIGH DESERT RESORTS CASINO 541.553.1112 ♦ kahneeta.com ♦ 800.554.4786 Join us onfacebook.com/kahneetaresert Bring this coupon and receive a free sh aker with the purchase o f any p izza! mmJ mm m M POOLS DINING RV PARK STABLES