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Spilyay Tym oo, Warm Springs, Oregon Page 3 M qy 16, 201 2 Tribes welcome Timber Council Problem of sea lions remains The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs are hosting the Thirty-Sixth Annual Na tional Indian Timber Sympo sium. The symposium con tinues through Thursday, May 16. This is the annual gather ing of the Intertribal Timber Council, which was estab lished in 1976 in Warm Springs. The five-day symposium began on Sunday with a golf tournament at Kah-Nee-Ta. On Monday of this week was a pre-symposium work shop at the Museum at Warm Springs. Subject was tradi tional crafting of the Confed erated Tribes. Over 60 tribes and Alaska Native corporations currently belong to the council. The Timber Council sym posium agenda includes field tours around the reservation, including the mill, Simnasho fuels reduction, and the Pelton-Round Butte facilities. Dave McMechanZSpilyay Terry Courtney Sr. demonstrates net-making at the museum for Timber Council symposium guests. The timber council is the nationwide consortium of tribes, Native Alaska corpo rations and individuals dedi cated to improving the man agement of natural resources of importance to Native com- munities. T im ber harvest issues, huckleberry conditions, other first foods and wild fire are among several symposium agenda items. Births Jasika .Ann Brunoe Frank Brunoe and Bobbie G ilbert are pleased to an nounce the birth o f their daughter Jasika Ann Brunoe,. born on April 18, 2012. Jasika joins brother Adae, and sisters Aloshe. and Catherine. Elvis ]de Tewee Isaiah Tewee Stephanie Pratt o f Madras are pleased to announce the birth o f their son Elvis Jae Tewee, born on May 4, 2012. Elvis joins brother Zain. G ran d p aren t on the father’s side is Melvin Tewee Sr. G ran d p aren t on the m other’s side is Elizabeth Culps; and Eeilah Queahpama Cory D. Johnson and Alice F. Farias o f Warm Springs are pleased to announce the b irth o f • their Leilah Queahpama, born on May 12, 2012. , G ran d p aren t on the father’s, side is Michelle Jim of Warm Springs. Grandpar ent on the mother’s side is Vernice Switzler. Some tribal fishermen forward. Sea lions that are marked support the lethal removal of sea lions from the Co for removal must be docu mented as targeting spring lumbia River. The matter, though, re Chinook or steelhead near mains controversial. Last the Bonneville Dam. The sea lions must also re week, the Sea Shepherd C onservation Society, turn to the dam, despite non- based out of Washington, lethal hazing such as fire delivered letters to the of works, The lethal program began fice o f Gov. Kitzhaber, calling for an end to the in 2008. Since then, 38 sea killing of sea lions in the lions have been trapped and removed. Columbia River. Tw enty-eight o f those Last O ctober, a U.S. House of Representatives mammals were killed. Ten committee, on a bipartisan were sent to aquariums and 29 13 vote, approved a zoos. There have been no measure that would speed requests for the mammals up the application process from zoos or aquariums this necessary for tribal and year. ‘T’vehad reports of this,” state authorities to obtain a permit to kill up to 10 said Bruce Jirn, Chairman of the Warrh Springs Fish and sea Hons per year. T he A rm y C orp o f Wildlife Committee. “It got Engineers estimated that to the point where I started sea lions ate more than handing out sea lion bombs 5,000 adult male salmon for the fishermen to throw.” I f you go to the river, in 2010— or 4 percent of you’ll see sea lions in action, the salmon run. The approved measure, “right where our tribal fish H R 3069, says, “T he ■ ermen are working,” Jim said. population o f California sea lions has increased 6- Lethal rem oval In December of 2010, an fold over the last three decades, and is currently independent task force rec greater than 250,000 ani ommended lethally removing more of the animals. mals.” By august of 2011,.O r Two sea lions were cap tured by Washington State egon, Washington and Idaho in early April and were had all applied for permits to killed by lethal injection. remove sea lions. Specifically mentioned in The sea lions that were put to death are the first the measure approved last this year, after a federal year as entities eligible for judge ruled last month that permits were: The Confed the program could move erated Tribes o f Warm Springs, the Corifederated Tribes of the Umatilla, the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Yakama, the Co lumbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, and the Northwest states. Jim said eventually, the tribes will apply for a per mit. “This all ties in with the package,” he said. “These are our traditional hunting values, whether it’s sea li ons or any other species that once sustained our people.” In March this year, the National Oceanic and At mospheric Administration reauthorized the lethal take of California sea lions. The mammals are pro tected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, so killing them requires the federal agency’s perm is sion. Makah whale hunts In 2005, the Sea Shep herd Conservation Society opposed the Makah whale hunts. “The whales must be a necessity for food,” repre sentatives of the organiza tion said. “T he M akah do n o t qualify because they volun tarily broke their tradition and have no need for whale meat for food purposes. They argue that the need is cultural. This is not a recognized need by the IWC.” Warm Springs Community Calendar - Thursday, May 17 T h e re is a W o m e n ’s Strength Training Class at 12:10 today at the Commu nity Center. There’s Snack Attack at 3:45 today at the Commu nity Center; Beading with Marge Is at 4 p.m.; and the Reawakening Program is from 5-7 p.m. Nutritionist Linda Porter is putting on seminars on S u g a r M a n a g e m e n t at 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. in the Health & Wellness kitchen conference room. JCMS Parent Confer ences will be held May from 4-6:30 p.m. Friday, May 18 There is Senior Fitness Class at 10:45 this morning at th e S e n io r C e n te r. Strength training class starts at 12:10 at the com munity center. Today in Carol’s Room after school they are having popcorn and a movie. The JCMS Track and Field Awards & Dessert is this afternoon. They will be doing equipment clean up and turning in uniforms at 3:40. The d e sse rt and awards are at 4:40 in the Com m ons. Parents are welcome and please bring a s to re -b o u g h t d e sse rt to share. Friday at the Jefferson County Library Film Center they are showing Midnight in Paris, rated PG-13, at 7:30 p.m. The film center is in the Rodriguez Annex, next to the library in Madras. Saturday, May 19 R e c re a tio n ’s A n n u a l Spring Yard Sale is today in the front yard of the Corn- munity Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact Carol at 541-553-3243 to reserve a table. The Museum at Warm S prings B oom er C lassic Golf Tournament is May 19 at Kah-Nee-Ta Resort Golf Course. Registration is at 9 a.m., shotgun start at 9:30. Proceeds will benefit C o m m u n ity E duca tio n a l Programs of the Museum at Warm Springs. The N a tiv e T h u n d e r Show & Shine Poker Run, b e n e fittin g th e W arm Springs Boys & Girl Club, will be held today at the In dian Head Casino parking lot. The Madras High School G irls’ Basketball Team is raising money for its Sum mer Basketball Program with can and bottle drives on May 19. They will be at both the Erickson’s Parking Lot in Madras and the Warm Springs Community Center parking lot from 10am and 2pm. A potluck dinner and prayer gathering fo r the Warm Springs C h ristia n community will be at 6 p.m. at the High Lookee Lodge Tribal Room. You are invited to unite in prayer for the community, churches and fam ilies. This comm unity gathering takes place the th ird S a tu rd a y o f each month. The Madras Aquatic Cen ter is putting on the 2012 MAC Slam Co-ed Softball Tournament May 19-20 at Juniper Hills Park in Madras. Sunday, May 20 The Relay for Life Can cer Awareness Event “Swim for Life” at The MAC is on May 20 from 4-6 p.m. For B ro u g h t to you by K W SO 91.9 FM -------------------------------------- in fo rm a tio n , c a ll the ing class during the noon Jefferson County Chamber hour today at the commu o f C o m m e rce 5 4 1 -4 7 5 - nity center. 2350. Today in Carol’s Room A fundraising raffle is be at Recreation - Snack At ing held for Elyse Bagley, tack is a fte r school and who is traveling to Europe Beading with Marge is at this summer as a People to , 4. People Student Ambassa Today’s Cultural Class dor. The raffle includes a will be the Warm Springs stay at Kah-Nee-Ta Resort language and a presentation and a stay an Imperial River on Spirituality. It’s from Company rafting trip. The 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the base drawing is May 21. If you ment of the education build want tickets you can call ing. 541-460-2290. Monday, May 21 Monday is a 2 hour late start for all 509-J schools. There is Senior Fitness Class today at 10:45 at the Senior Building and a Cardio Circuit Class at noon at the Community Center. In Carol’s Room today th e y a re p la yin g board games from 3:30 to 5:30 and then the room is open until 6:45. Today’s Cultural Class will be the Paiute language and a presentation on Pray ing. It’s from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the basement of the edu cation building. Tuesday, May 22 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. Jeri Kollen will make a pre sentation on Managing Dia betes. A HOPE Diabetes Class will be held May from 11 a.m.-noon in the Health & W ellness C enter kitchen conference room. The top ics are D iabetes and Its Complications. A light lunch will follow. There is Strength Train Wed nesday, May 23 There is Water Aerobics class this morning at the Kahneeta Village Pool at 10; 15 and Senior Fitness Class at 10:45 at the Senior Building. 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. It’s from 3:30 to 5pm in the basement of the education building. Reawakening Program is from 5-7 p.m; Thursday, May 24 There’s an ECE Fun Run this morning at 9:30. And, a W omen’s Strength Train ing Class starts at 12:10 today at the C om m unity Center. A Food Handler’s Class will be held from 2-4 p.m. in the IHS Atrium. There’s Snack Attack at 3:45 today at the Commu nity Center; Beading with M arge is at 4; and The Friday, May 25 There is Senior Fitness Class at 10:45 this morning at th e S e n io r C enter. Strength training class starts at 12:10 at the community center. Today in Carol’s Room after school they are having popcorn and a movie. Today is the deadline to submit items for the next edition of the Spilyay Tymoo com ing out W ednesday, May 30th. » S ~~ ! to » The Community Center and Recreation Department Present ~ Spring Yard Sale ~ Saturday, May 19, 2012 ~ Set-up time 8:30-9 a.m. - Sale from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. ~ Com m unity W ellness C enter Front Courtyard Tables are limited ~ To reserve a table, call Carol at 541-553-3243 ' ' / A ,J r ------------------- I------------------- \ Warm Springs St. & Hollywood Blvd. Open Wednesday thru Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ph. 541-553-1041 \ ______________________________________ /
