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August 8, 2012 Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon Page 2 Museum benefits from casino, restaurant Births 3. Anthony Richard He I Ion Young Leo Hellon and H azel Joy M arrinez- Hellon of Warm Springs are pleased to announce the birth of their son An thony R ichard H ellon, born on July 26, 2012. Grandparents on the father’s side are Anthony and Vicki Hellon of Warm Springs. ' Grandparents on the mother’s side are Bennie and Lila Martinez of Lyle, Wash. G randparents on the father’s side are Stan Sr, and Wanda S. Van Pelt, both of Simnasho. G randparents on the mother’s side are Christina Culps of Warm Springs, and Shawn Jim o f Roosevelt, Wash. Gabrio Aiden Alonso Matthew Kip Alonso and Alicia Anne Gordon of Madras are pleased to announce the birth of their son Gabrio Aiden Alonso, born on July 24, 2012. Gabrio joins brother Benicio, 1. G randparent on the fath e r’s side is Pedro Alonso. Grandparents on the m other’s side are Marc G o rd o n and W anda Follis. Suella Jonita Simtustus Stanley Simtustus Jr. and Lianna, Simtustus of Warm Springs are pleased to announce the birth of th eir daughter Suella Jonita Simtustus, born on July 28, 2012. Suella joins b ro th er Stanley Simtustus III, age Dave McMechan/Spilyay The museum is a busier place with the nearby casino and restaurant. D a m to b e re m o v e d T h e M useum at Warm Springs is a busier place these days. The extra visitors are due mainly to the nearby Indian Head Casino and C otton wood Restaurant. Since the casino and res taurant opened, as many as 20 more people each day are visiting the museum, said Natalie Moody, museum cu rator. Some of the museum visi tors will mention that they were just at the casino or res taurant, or they -are going there after visiting the mu seum, Moody said. O ther museum visitors will say they are there be cause they do n ot gamble and they are! w aiting for someone who is at the ca sino, she said. Either way, more people are being shown the history and the culture of the Con federated Tribes, as displayed .’by the museum. — Dave McMechan . New federal law expedites tribal development (AP) — P resident Barack Obama last week signed a bill designed to expedite home building and energy development on tribal lands. The law, sponsored by Rep. Martin Heinrich, D- N.M., enables tribes to approve trust land leases directly, rather than wait ing for approval from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The N avajo N ation al ready has that authority. “The Hearth Act,” as the law is called, is expected to open the door to badly needed housing develop ment on reservations, as well ’ as w ind and solar energy projects that tribes have been eager.to launch. Land on American Indian reservations cannot be bought and sold because it is held in trust by the federal government. Previously, if a tribe or tribe member wanted to build a house or business, the Interior Department had to approve a “lease” of the land or mortgages. That pro cess sometimes took years. “Tribal com m unities should be able to make their own decisions about how to use their own land, and the Hearth Act will give them the freedom to do so ” Heinrich said in a statement. “The last thing the federal government should do is stand in the way of a family who wants to buy a home, and this bill will help make it easier for N ative families to buy and build houses in the communities w here their families have lived for generations.” Heinrich said the law will bring much-needed housing and businesses to Indian Country. In terio r Secretary K en Salazar said the legislation underscores Obama’s com mitment to empower In dian nations and strengthen their econo mies.' “T his legislation complements the work we are doing at Interior to un dertake the most compre hensive reforms of Indian land leasing regulations in more than 50 years,” he said in a statement. “These parallel efforts will have a real impact for individuals and families who want to own a home or build a business— generating in vestment, new jobs and revenues.” Gathering of Nations planning for 30th Anniversary The Gathering of Nations ering o f Nations Powwow is preparing to celebrate its p o ste r is now being as Thirtieth Anniversary next sembled. The poster will in year. Activities are planned clude the Head Staff line up, from now thro u g h A pril Special Contest, Hotel Infor mation and much more. The 2013. Several of the features for poster release will be the this celebration will include a weekend of August 17-19 at com m em orative book, o f the Shokappe Powwow in • photos and memories span Minnesota. .• The huge G athering of ning over 30 years, and archived videos, viewable on Nations Powwow Poster is the Gathering of Nations web the key com ponent o f the prom otions for the event. site. . The Gathering of Nations Also at the time of the poster would like to include your •release, information for the most memoiable moments in 2013 Gathering o f Nations the book. To be part of the Powwow will be available on book send your best memo the official web site for the 2013 Gathering of Nations ries by August 10 to: Poster. The w ebsite is at: melonie@gonmail. com In other news: The Gath- gatheringofnations,com X Y o u th P r e v e n tio n C a m p a t H e H e A SALES & SERVICE INSTALLATION SHEET METAL WORK SINCE 1993 Madras MIRKS Bend Bb Redmond íiíVii' -il i. 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