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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon April 4, 2012 Tribes, Meadows partner year around Pgge 3 Tribal Council April Agenda Monday, April 9 Since 2005, Mt. H ood Mead ows has coordinated a coopera tive community outreach pro gram w ith the C onfederated Tribes o f Warm Springs. Kids and parents look for ward to tribal member ski days in the winter, and tribal elders and family members look for ward to huckleberry picking on the slopes o f H ood River Mead ows in August and September. In February, W arm Springs tribal members were again guests o f Mt. H ood Meadows, at the m ost well-attended Tribal Ski Day ever. According to Woody Hoye, Mt. H ood Meadows’ d il rector o f resort operations, close to 110 tribal members attended the event, that included ski and snowboard rental. “T ribal m em bers enjoyed good ski conditions and great hospitality,” said Greg Leo, the c o o rd in a to r fo r th e W arm Springs Tribal K ids’ Days for Mt. H ood Meadows. “We were excited to have so many tribal members attend to experience our mountain hospitality.” “For years we would see the night skiing lights on the m oun tain, and wonder— although on our mountain, this was a place we did not go,” Tribal Council m an JP P a tt said a b o u t Mt. H ood Meadows at the beginning o f the outreach program seven years ago. “N ow we ski and board on the mountain, have tribal m em ber employment, and are a full partner in the stewardship o f Mt. Hood,” Patt said. In August o f each year, tribal elders are invited to the H ood River Meadows, part o f the Mt. H ood Meadows Ski Resort, for Next Ski Day T he n e x t h o ste d Tribal Ski Day at Mt. Hood Meadows will be on Friday, April 13, an in-service day fo r the students. Contact Sue Matters at KWSO to sign up for the Ski Day, 541-553- 1968. S pace is lim ite d . Rentals, lessons, lunch and transportation in cluded. Photos courtesy o f Rachel Leo/The Leo Co. Tuesday, April 10 Youth enjoy February Tribal Ski Day. huckleberry picking in an area specially designated as traditional tribal picking lands. Mt. H ood is considered one o f the impor tant picking sites for this “First Food.” The elders fill their baskets with the purple berries, ride the lift to see the spectacular seven- m ountain view and generally enjoy the hospitality o f Mead ows managers and staff. M aintaining g o o d huckle berry habitat on Mt. H ood is ac tually very compatible with the Ski A rea, a c c o rd in g to M t. H ood Meadows chief executive and president Matthew Drake. “ O ur ski area slopes are a near- 9 a.m.: Bureau o f Indian A ffa irs u p d a te w ith L o ri Anderson, acting Agency su perintendent. 10 a.m.: Office o f Special Trustee update with Charles Jackson, Fiduciary Trust of ficer 10:30 a.m .: R ealty w ith Lyle Fox, Realty officer, BIA. 1:30 p.m.: Legislative con ference call with M att H ill/ federal; and Mike M a so n / state. 2:30 p.m.: Tribal attorney update. perfect environment for grow ing huckleberries.” The huckleberries need clear ings to grow, which the tribes tra ditionally did w ith controlled burns. The modern m ethods o f keeping the ski slopes clear o f trees also leaves it open for the huckleberry bushes to grow. “In the w inter,” Drake said, “we g ro o m th e slo p es, and thousands o f visitors enjoy ski ing and snowboarding. In the su m m er, th e h u c k le b e rrie s flourish.” ' H e a d d ed , “We are very proud o f our cooperative rela tionship with the Warm Springs people to enhance the huckle berries and to provide for a closer relationship between the tribes and our Mt. H ood Mead ows community. We look for ward to continuing to build a close relationship with the Warm Springs T ribes, and we join them in sustainability, economic development and efforts to pro tect their tribal heritage on the mountain.” Oregon Gaming Alliance meeting, Pendleton. Thursday, April 12 10 a.m.: O re g o n T ribal Gam ing Alliance with Gov. Kitzhaber. Saturday, April 14: M u seum at Warm Springs A n nual H onor Dinner. Services monthly update with Carol Prévost, Service U nit Director. 1:30 p.m.: Gam ing Com mission vacancies/board ap pointm ents with Lyn Davis, Management supervisor. 3:30 p.m.: In d ian H ead C asino u p d a te w ith K en Billingsley, general manager. April 18-20 T rading a t the River in Portland. Monday, April 23 9 a.m.: Tribal Council May agenda with S-T Calica. 10 a.m.: Personnel Policy M anual with Lupe Katchia, Compensation and Benefits. 1:30 p.m.: Legislative con ference call. 2:30 p.m .: M u seu m at W arm Springs update w ith Carol Leone, executive direc tor. Tuesday, April 24 “Register to Vote Cam paign,” Warm Springs school. Monday, April 16 9 a.m .: S ecretary-T rea surer update Jody Calica. 10 a.m.: Chief Operations update with Urbana Ross. Jail facility update. 11 a.m.: D raft resolutions with S-T Calica. 1:30 p.m.: Legislative con ference call. 2:30 p.m.: Enrollments. Tuesday, April 17 9 a.m.: High Lookee up date with Larry Macy, super visor. 10:30 a.m.: Indian Health Tuesday-Friday, 24—27: Intertribal Monitoring Asso ciation, Albuquerque. April 26-27: Bureau o f Indian Affairs consultation p o lic y /p ro p o se d organiza tional changes, Spokane. April 26—28: B ureau o f Indian Affairs consolidation meeting, Albuquerque. April 30— O regon Coali tion for D om estic Violence and Sexual Assault, Kah-Nee- Ta. (Noie: Agenda subject to change at Council discretion.) Warm Springs Community Calendar -------------- Wednesday, April 4 Today in Carol’s Room - Craft time is from 3:30 to 5:15, Beading with Marge is from 4-5 and the Sewing Circle starts at 5:30. At the Boys and Girls Club after school today they have Power Hour homework assistance and the TRAIL program (Together Raising Awareness of Indian Life). The Warm Springs Boys and Girls Club is located in the Vern Jackson Home next to the CPS center. Today’s Cultural Class will be the Wasco language and a presentation on “In herited Duties.” It’s from 3:30 to 5pm in the basement of the education building. Free parenting classes in Madras will begin April 4 at 5 p.m. at W estside El ementary. Parents will learn how to praise and reward their children, effective com munications skills, problem solving and much more. Call 541-325-3976 for more in formation. An Alcoholics Anony mous meeting will be held this evening at 7 in the Fam ily Resource Center confer ence room. Thursday, April 5 There’s Snack Attack at 3:45 today at the Commu nity Center; Beading with M arg e is at 4; The Reawakening Program is from 5-7. At the Boys and Girls Club after school today they will offer: Outdoor games and indoor activities plus the TRAIL program. Friday, April 6 Today in Carol’s Room J) > —— after school they are having popcorn and a movie. The Warm Springs 1910 Indian Shaker Church will be open for prayer services April 6, 7 and 8. Dinner will be at 5:30pm on both Friday and Saturday with prayer services right after on both nights. Sunday services will start at 10 a.m. with baptisms to immediately follow. Lunch and an Easter egg hunt for the kids will also be Sunday afternoon “after” all of the services are completed. Friday at the Jefferson County Library Community Film Center will show A ll About Eve at 7:30 p.m. It’s free, refreshments will be available and the film cen te r is lo c a te d in th e Rodriguez Annex, next to the library in Madras. Saturday, April 7 The Museum at Warm Springs will feature “Trea sures to Make You Smile” in its Changing Exhibits Gal lery April 7-June 3. This is the Earth 2-o wa ter delivery day. Please set empty bottles outside. A memorial and stone setting for Duane Winishut Sr. and memorial for Berta Heath are planned for April 7. The stonesetting will be gin at 9 a. m. at the Simnasho Cemetery. A giveaway and meal will follow at the Agency Longhouse. Monday, April 9 T h is is a 2 -h o u r late start for all 509-J schools. A Food Handler’s Class will be held April 9 from 2-4 p.m. in the IHS Atrium. In Carol’s Room today th e y are p la y in g b oard B ro u g h t to you b y KW SO 91.9 FM games from 3:30 to 5:30 and then the room is open until 6:45. Today’s Cultural Class will be the Warm Springs lan guage and a presentation on “Body Value.” It’s from 3:30 to 5pm in the basement of the education building. Tuesday, April 10 T u e s d a y is H e a lth y Breakfast at the Health & W e lln e s s C e n te r in the kitchen conference room. Linda Porter will make a pre sentation on Small Bites Adding Up. Today in Carol’s Room at Recreation - Snack At ta c k is a fte r school and Beading with Marge is at 4. Today’s Cultural Class will be the Paiute language and a p re s e n ta tio n on Longhouse Etiquette. It’s from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the basement of the education building. In honor of National Mi nority Health Awareness Month, The Oregon Health Authority is holding a policy forum where local health coalitions and organizations can bring fo rth th e ir top policy priorities. The public will have the opportunity to vote on the priorities pre sented. The forum is April 10 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Jefferson County Library Annex in Madras. Wednesday, April 11 Today in Carol’s Room - Craft time is from 3:30 to 5:15, Beading with Marge is from 4-5 and the Sewing Circle starts at 5:30. Today’s Cultural Class will be the Wasco language and a presentation on Tra ditional Discipline. It’s from 3:30 to 5pm in the basement of the education building. Thursday, April 12 There’s Snack Attack at 3:45 today at the Commu nity Center; Beading with Marge is at 4:00; and The Reawakening Program is from 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 13 There is no school April 13 - it is the end of the third quarter. The community is invited to come out in support of Child Abuse Prevention Month by joining in a Com munity Walk on Friday, April 13 at noon. It will begin at the CPS parking lot and go to the Community Center. T- shirts and other items will be given to participants. A light lunch will be served at the Community Center after. Today in Carol’s Room after school they are having popcorn and a movie. Today is the deadline to submit items for the next edi tion of the Spilyay Tymoo com ing out W ednesday, April 18. The Jefferson County Li brary Community Film Cen ter will show Gasland, a documentary, rated PG at 7:30 pm. It’s free, refresh ments will be available and the film center is located in the Rodriguez Annex, next to the library in Madras. Saturday, April 14 There’s a 5k Fun Run/ Walk at starting at the Ma dras Aquatic Center. It will begin at 9 a.m. ................. The M useum at Warm S p rin g s T enth A n n u a l H o n o r D in n e r is th is evening at the World For estry C enter in Portland. They will honor Lillian Pitt w ith th e T w a n a t A w ard, Adeline Miller with a Lifetime A chievem ent Award, and Broughton ‘Brot’ Bishop with a L ife tim e A c h ie v e m e n t Award. Each have made a significantly wonderful im pact in Native, Tribal, and First Nation com m unities and beyond. FMI: Museum 541-553-3331. The Jefferson County Historical Society Annual Fundraiser Dinner is this evening from 5:30 to 9 at the Jefferson County Senior Center. For more informa tion contact the Chamber of C o m m e rce at 5 4 1 -4 7 5 - 2350. cepting applications from s tu d e n ts re s id in g in J e ffe rs o n C o u n ty. The Scholarship Program of fers college scholarships for new, undergraduate, or con tinuing education students enrolled fulltime or part time studying for a health & medi cal career. To obtain all of the details and you can visit the website www dot M V H D dot org. Applications must be returned by A pril 30. Tuesday, April 17 Today in Carol’s Room at Recreation - Snack At ta ck is a fte r sch o o l and Beading with Marge is at 4. Today’s Cultural Class will be the Paiute language and a presentation on the Baby Board. It’s from 3:30 to 5pm in the basement of the education building. Monday, April 16 In Caroil’s Room today they are playing board games from 3:30 to 5:30 and then the room is open until 6:45. Today’s Cultural Class will be the Warm Springs lan guage and a presentation on Cleansing. It’s from 3:30 to 5pm in the basement of the education building. The Mountain View Hos pital Foundation is now ac Wednesday, April 18 The Week of the Young C hild Penny C arnival is April 18 at the Community Center Today’s Cultural Class will be the Wasco language and a presentation on Tra ditional Curfew. It’s from 3:30 to 5pm in the basement of the education building. Help available to build your credit You can receive free help with your building credit and improving your credit score through the Com munity Action Team’s financial literacy classes. You may also qualify for a free savings program. Classes start April 16. There will be free snacks, childcare and raffle prizes. For more information call Cassie at 541-553-3148. ,4
