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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
Council update from the chairman
Dear Tribal Members:
Itukdi wigwa ku nix
pachwai. Summer is upon us
and there is a lot of excite-
ment in the air as we pre-
pare for our annual Treaty
Days Celebration and com-
munity events.
I would like to first offer
my congratulations to the
tribal members who are
graduating from high school,
vocational training and col-
lege. The Education Com-
mittee reports that 31 tribal
members graduated from
high school and another 23
from college. We have much
to celebrate!
Obtaining a high school
or college diploma, or gradu-
ating from a vocational
school, is an important mile-
stone for individual personal
development and for the vi-
ability of our community.
Again, congratulations to the
graduates.
This month we will com-
memorate 160 years since
the signing of the Treaty with
the Middle Bands of Oregon
by the Warm Springs and
Wasco peoples. Prior to the
signing of the Treaty, the
Warm Springs and Wascos
lived in many bands along the
Columbia River in one of the
richest trade locations in the
North American region.
Entering into the Treaty
and relocating to Central Or-
egon had a profound impact
on our cultural lifeways, but
we continue to be a People
with inherent sovereign rights.
In the 1930’s we reorga-
nized under our Constitution
and By-Laws, uniting the
three tribes on the reserva-
tion, the War m Springs,
Wascos and the Paiutes.
The Twenty-Sixth Tribal
Council, like those before us,
continues to works on behalf
of the People to preserve,
strengthen and exercise those
rights, and to hold the fed-
eral government to its Treaty
obligations.
In May, the Confederated
Tribes sent a letter to Gov.
Kate Brown regarding the
Oregon Department of Fish
and Wildlife Oxbow Hatch-
ery water transfer, opposing
the permanent transfer of
public water rights from the
state of Oregon to the City
of Cascade Locks.
The purpose of the trans-
fer is to enable the City of
Cascade Locks to sell the
water to a private company
for a commercial bottled wa-
ter business.
The Cascade Locks area
is part of the Tribe’s aborigi-
nal title lands and as such,
managing water quantity and
quality, as well as hatchery
operations, are paramount to
our on-going treaty-based
rights along the Columbia
River. This is an ongoing is-
sue for the nation, and we will
continue to monitor it.
Tribal fisheries
For as long we have ex-
isted, we’ve fished, hunted
and gathered in places
throughout this region. Our
Treaty reserved our rights to
continue these practices in
“usual and accustomed”
places, and when we under-
take these activities, we are
exercising our sovereign
rights as Indigenous Peoples.
One area where we have
fished since time immemorial
is Willamette Falls, and this
past week, the Tribal Council
passed a resolution opening
lamprey fishing for ceremo-
nial and subsistence purposes.
This harvest is open from
June 1 through July 31, sun-
rise to sunset, and is limited
to the east side of the
Willamette Falls by hand or
hand powered tools. Tribal
members must have their
enrollment cards in posses-
sion while fishing.
Economic development
We continue to take posi-
tive steps forward with our
economic development ef-
forts.
See ON AGENDA on 3
June 10, 2015
Native Aspirations starting
The Native Aspira-
tions summer youth work
and education program is
starting.
There is a mandatory
orientation session this
week, required of all par-
ticipating youth.
There is an orientation
this Wednesday, June 10,
from 9 to 10:30 a.m., and
again from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
The orientations are in
conference room 3 at the
administration building.
A total of 110 high
school and college stu-
dents will be available to
work from June 29
through August 21.
Academy grade promotion
The Warm Springs Eagle
Academy eighth-grade pro-
motion ceremony is this
Wednesday, June 10, from
4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Acad-
emy gym.
The Ceremony will be fol-
lowed by a reception in the
commons.
Tribes offer riverside rental
The Confederated
Tribes are offering a
rental residence located
on the Deschutes River.
This is a two bed-
room, one and 1/2 bath.
Rent is $1,495 per month.
Applications can be
filled out with Willow
Canyon Properties. Call
541-475-8000.
Warm Springs Community Calendar
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Wednesday, June 10
Fitness Opportunities to-
day include: a campus walk
break stating at the Diabetes Pre-
vention Office at 10 a.m. Water
Aerobics is at 10:15 at the Kah-
nee-Ta Village Pool. At 10:45
there is Senior Fitness Class at
the Senior Center. At noon there
is basketball in the Community
Center Gym and Functional Fit-
ness in the Aerobics Room. And
at the Health & Wellness Center,
Pilates Yoga Class is at noon. The
weight rooms at the center are
open 8 a.m.- –5 p.m.
Community Counseling has an
Alcoholics Anonymous meet-
ing this evening at 7.
Community Counseling’s An-
ger Management Group is to-
day at 3 p.m.
from10 a.m. til 4 p.m. each Friday.
Vendors can contact Gerald at
553-3148.
The Jefferson County Film
Center is showing the film The
Kid with a Bike, grand prize win-
ner at the 2011 Cannes Film Fes-
tival - Friday night at 7:30 at the
Rodriquez annex in Madras.
Films are free and refreshments
are available. This will conclude
this season’s Film Series. Next
year’s season will start in Sep-
tember.
The Girlz Club will meet from
10:30 a.m.– 4 p.m. at Kah-Nee-Ta
Resort. Lunch and Swimming will
be included but transportation will
not be provided. To learn more
and to get a required permission
slip, call Anita at 553-3205 or
Angie at 553-2460.
Thursday, June 11
The Warm Springs Senior
Program will have Senior
Breakfast from 8-9:30 and then
after the meal they will have a
Shopping Day so there will be no
Senior Lunch Thursday.
The last day of school for
students at 509-J schools is to-
day, and this is an early release
day
The Water Control Board
meets today from 1:15-4 p.m. at
the Natural Resources Cougar
Den Meeting Room.
The Culture and Heritage
Committee meets today from 9
a.m. until noon in the tribal admin-
istration building conference
room 3.
The COCC Big Band Jazz
Concert is today at 7:30 in Willie
Hall in the Coats Campus Center,
Bend Campus. There is an ad-
mission fee.
Warm Springs jurors will
need to check-in at 9:30 this morn-
ing at Warm Springs Tribal Court.
On today’s fitness sched-
ule: At noon there is Functional
Fitness Class in the Community
Center Social Hall, Turbo Kick
Class in the Aerobics Room, and
Volleyball in the Community Cen-
ter Gym.
Community Counseling has an
Alcoholics Anonymous meet-
ing today at noon.
An alcohol Education Sup-
port Group meets this afternoon
from 3-4 at Community Counsel-
ing.
There is a Narcotics Anony-
mous meeting this evening at 6
at the Warm Springs Shaker
Church.
The Warm Springs Youth
Council meets at 5:30-7 p.m. at
the Tribal Courthouse, Courtroom
1. Enter at the back door. They
are doing a 50/50 raffle to raise
money to go to Washington DC
for the Generation Indigenous
Challenge.
Saturday, June 13
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting Saturday
mornings at 10 a.m. at Warm
Springs Community Counseling.
The COCC Commence-
ment is Saturday June 13 at 10
a.m. at Mazama Field, COCC Bend
Campus. A Reception will follow.
Friday, June 12
Fitness Opportunities to-
day include: A campus walk
break stating at the Diabetes Pre-
vention Office at 10 a.m. At 10:45
there is Senior Fitness Class at
the Senior Center. At noon there
is basketball in the community
center gym and Functional Fit-
ness in the Aerobics Room. And
at the Health and Wellness Cen-
ter, Pilates Yoga Class is at noon.
The Warm Springs Out-
door Market will open for their
2015 season on Friday, June 12.
They will set up on campus
Sunday, June 14
The Warm Springs Food
Bank is located at the Presbyte-
rian Church. They are open to-
day from 11:30-1:30. All food
banks and pantries do take dona-
tions of non-perishable food or
cash.
Monday, June 15
The Warm Springs Voca-
tional Rehabilitation Program
has orientation today at 3 p.m. at
their office in the industrial park.
if you or someone you knows may
have a disability that is a “barrier”
to employment or employment ad-
vancement, you can learn more
at an orientation or call 553-4952.
Fitness Opportunities to-
day include: A campus walk break
stating at the Diabetes Preven-
tion Office at 10 a.m. At 10:45
there is Senior Fitness Class at
the Senior Center. At noon there
is basketball in the community
center gym and Functional Fitness
in the Aerobics Room. And at the
Health and Wellness Center,
Pilates Yoga Class is at noon.
Community Counseling has
their Aftercare Relapse Sup-
port Group today at 5:30.
Madras Aquatic Center
Summer Swim Lessons will
be June 15 to September 3. Les-
sons are Monday thru Thursday
mornings from 8-11. Scholarships
are available. You can learn
more by visiting their website at
macaquatic.com
Warm Springs Tribal
Council meets today and will be
reviewing applications for the
Secretary/Treasurer position.
Positive Indian Parenting
Class is this morning at 10 a.m.
at the Warm Springs Counseling
Center Prevention Conference
Room. Today’s topic is: Harmony
in Child-rearing
Tuesday, June 16
On today’s fitness sched-
ule: at noon there is Functional
Fitness Class in the Community
Center Social Hall, Turbo Kick
Class in the Aerobics Room, and
Volleyball in the Community Cen-
ter Gym.
Community Counseling has an
Alcoholics Anonymous meet-
ing at noon today.
Managing Diabetes Class
is today from 10-11 a.m. at the
Warm Springs Health & Wellness
Center Kitchen Conference
Room. Everyone is welcome and
no sign up is required.
Soaring Butterflies and
Warrior Spirit class is every
Tuesday from 4-6 p.m. at Com-
munity Counsleing in their preven-
tion room. This is for all youth
third-grade and up.
Warm Springs Tribal Coun-
cil is scheduled to meet today
and will hear enterprise updates
for Warm Springs Power and
Water, Credit, Housing, Indian
Head Casino, Kah-Nee-Ta and the
Museum at Warm Springs.
The Indian Health Service
Warm Springs Model Diabetes
Program and Warm Springs Se-
nior Program Diabetes Aware-
ness and Support Group meet-
ing is at 5 p.m. at the Warm
Springs Senior Center. There will
be a presentation on how to keep
calcium in the your bones with
dietician Kacey Conyers. On the
Menu is beef stew.
Community Counseling’s
Men’s Support Group meets
today at 3. This is a closed group.
A reminder to participants in
Community
Counseling’s
Trauma Group for men. You
meet today from 3-4:30. This is a
closed group.
The Pathways Home class
is this evening at the Tribal Credit
Building.
The Jefferson County
Food Bank is located at 556 SE
Seventh Street. They are open
for distribution this afternoon. All
food banks and pantries do take
donations of non-perishable food
or cash.
Warm Springs Community
Counseling is offering their next
Relapse–Anger Resolution
Group today from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
The
Madras–Jefferson
County Chamber of Com-
merce Board of Directors meet
at noon today.
Wednesday, June 17
Powwow and Hoop Dance
Practice will be held today and
every Wednesday after school
from 5 until 7 in the Community
Center Aerobics room.
Fitness Opportunities to-
day include: A campus walk break
stating at the Diabetes Preven-
tion Office at 10 a.m. Water Aero-
bics is at 10:15 at the Kah-Nee-
Ta Village Pool. At 10:45 there is
Senior Fitness Class at the Se-
nior Center; at noon there is Bas-
ketball in the Community Center
Gym and Function Fitness in the
Aerobics Room. And at the Health
and Wellness Center, Pilates
Yoga Class is at noon.
Community Counseling has an
Alcoholics Anonymous meet-
ing this evening at 7.
Warm Springs Community
Counseling has an Aftercare
Morning Class this morning at
8:30 in their conference room.
You deserve peace and happi-
ness, to be healthy and to be
heard.