Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
July 8, 2015
Tribal update from Council Chairman
Dear Tribal Members:
Itukdi wigwa ku nix
pachwai. It’s already been a
busy summer with the com-
memoration of the 1855
Treaty with the Middle Bands
of Oregon this past month,
and I hope you enjoyed the
many events held during this
annual event.
Our Treaty remains an im-
portant pillar of our Nation,
and the Twenty-Sixth Tribal
Council continues to works
on behalf of the People to
preserve, strengthen and ex-
ercise those rights, and to
hold the federal government
to its Treaty obligations.
During the annual Tribal
Leaders Dinner held in con-
junction with Pi-Ume-Sha, we
were visited by leaders from
throughout the nation and the
family of our dear friend
atwai Vic Atiyeh.
The family had come to
this year’s event with an im-
portant mission—to return
home the war bonnet that our
Nation gifted him so many
years ago.
This gathering of friends
and family on this momentous
occasion was somber but also
uplifting, as we celebrated our
friend’s life and his contribu-
tions to our Nation. We will
never forget our friendship
with atwai Vic Atiyeh, and we
appreciate his family return-
ing the war bonnet to our
care.
Drought conditions
As most of you are aware,
Central Oregon is facing
drought conditions. Both
Jefferson and Wasco counties
have declared a state of
drought emergency and com-
municated this information to
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown.
Locally we are seeing his-
toric low streamflow mea-
surements in our rivers,
threatening and causing dam-
age to our fish, wildlife and
cultural resources, and im-
pacting our domestic water
resources.
The Twenty-Sixth Tribal
Council passed a resolution
this week declaring a drought
emergency, and directed tribal
staff and departments to take
necessary steps to address and
mitigate the current drought
emergency.
Each of us also needs to
take steps necessary to con-
verse water—learn more
about steps you can take at
wateruseitwisely.com
the re-establishment of the
Warm Springs Youth Coun-
cil, the WSYC.
This group has been meet-
ing regularly to develop a Con-
stitution and By-Laws. They
seek to cultivate young lead-
ers in the community, unify
youth voices, and most im-
portant, to have fun.
This week, seven mem-
bers of the WSYC will be
traveling to Washington, D.C.
to attend the first-ever White
House Native Youth Gather-
ing and UNITY Conference.
You can learn more about the
WSYC at:
warmspringsyouthcouncil.org
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Warm Springs
Recreation hosted the
Fourth of July
celebration in Warm
Springs, with a parade
and barbecue, and
some family and kids
games at the
Community Center.
There was the gunny
sack race (below),
watermelon eating
contest, water balloons,
and a slip-n-slide.
Jayson Smith photos.
Native Aspirations
I’m excited to share that
the Confederated Tribes of
Warm Springs has hired 100
youth, ages 14-21, through
the Native Aspirations pro-
gram.
These young people will
have an opportunity to gain
important job skills while
earning money. One of the
most important skills that all
young people need to learn is
that of money manage-
ment—that being said, I en-
courage you to think ahead
of things you might need for
school and plan for that. I
encourage you to jot down
your responsibilities over the
summer and use that infor-
mation to develop your re-
sume, or to use for college
applications, and to take the
initiative to learn as much as
you can through this experi-
ence.
Developing culturally
based leadership skills
amongst our young people is
key to the success of our
Nation today and in the fu-
ture.
Youth Council
One exciting initiative un-
derway in the community is
Tribal budget
We are entering an impor-
tant time for the Nation—our
budgeting process.
As I’ve shared previously
in my updates, we will be
holding community pre-bud-
get meetings for tribal mem-
bers to learn about the over-
all budgeting process, and to
provide opportunities for in-
put into the development of
the budget.
Information on these gath-
erings will be posted on the
tribes’ Facebook page as well
our media outlets including
KWSO 91.9 and the Spilyay
Tymoo.
Stay connected by ‘liking’
our Facebook page at:
facebook.com/CTWSO
In closing, water is one of
our most precious resources
and all life depends on it.
Please take steps to reduce
your water usage in your
homes, businesses and places
of employment. More than
ever, we need to work to-
gether to ensure that there is
enough water for our com-
munity and future.
Thank you,
Austin Greene Jr., Tribal
Council Chairman.
Head Start youth health round-up
The Ealry Childhood Edu-
cation Head Start program
and IHS will be holding a
Round-up for all head start
children ages 3 and 4. This
Round-up includes dental
checks and eye exams as well
as physicals and immuniza-
tions.
Parents of Head Start
children will need to sign up
at ECE for time slots. The
days are July 20 and August
10. These physical exams
are required each year for
children enrolled in Head
Start.
Michael and Mary
Emhoolah won
the first-place
ribbon in the Most
Patriotic division
at the Fourth of
July Parade.
Mary and Michael
are the owner-
operators of
Emhoolah
Trucking Co.
Mary is also the
TERO director for
the Confederated
Tribes (story on
page 1)
Photo by Adrienne Merrifield
Students post great 4th-quarter grades
The Warm Springs Eagle
Academy announced the
2014-15 fourth quarter
Honor Roll.
Sixth Grade Honors -
3.0-3.5 GPA
Katrina Wolfe, Jason
Tohet Jr., Clarice Clements,
Eleana Lawson, Margaret
Guardipee
VanPelt,
Shawneen Johns, Eliza
Stwyer, Waldon Winishut,
Mikah Estrada, Frederick Ike
III,
Jarrin
Martinez,
Mashauni Smith, Jocixx
Hintsatake, Jacob Kasinger,
Joshua Olney, Alina Smith,
Mark Johnson III, Aaliyah
Martinez, Delleena Plouffe,
Patricia Speakthunder.
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Sixth Grade High Hon-
ors - 3.5-3.9 GPA
Derrek Main, Elijah
Miller, Natalia Tewee, Au-
rora Squiemphen, Harlee
David, Perseus Bradley,
Deshaun Chavez, Taya
Holliday, Kaylobe Picard,
Hermione Johnson, Relda
Jack Melvin.
Sixth Grade Highest
Honors - 4.0 GPA
Dylan Heath, Kathryce
Danzuka, Jayden Davis,
Elizabeth Antunez.
Seventh Grade Honors
Donnie Bagley Jr., Aramus
Rubio, Oriana Foltz, Donaven
Kalama, Timoteo Hisatake,
Lane Scott, Alex Smith
Morales, Dominique Walker,
Leander Smith, Sidney
Kalama, Jenilee Squiemphen,
Sha’Rita Johns, Ivory
Kalama, Fawntana Arthur.
Seventh Grade High
Honors
Niya Bagley, Robert Char-
ley III, Ulises
Bradley,
Seventh Grade Highest
Honors
Skyla Williams
Eighth Grade Honors
Jocene Tufti, Thalia
Culpus, Gary Chiquito
Katchia Jr., Chloe Smith,
Ellikaya Lopez, Racquel
Smith, Raelynn Jim, Kiandra
Smith, Samiakin Allen,
Unique Bryant, Ikeana
Kalama, Inez
Gomez
Queahpama, Trinite Tail,
Marissa Andy, Jimmy
Rodriguez Jim.
Eighth Grade High
Honors
Destiny Wewa, Gracie Ila
Whiteplume.
Eighth Grade Highest
Honors
Mary Olney, and Michele
Johnson.
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