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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
Progress with UAS test range program
GeoVisions, a division of
Warm Springs Ventures, is
working with VDOS Global
in pursuing public and private
contracting opportunities for
the tribes’ unmanned aerial
systems program.
VDOS Global—VDOS
standing for Virtual Data
Operations Support—is the
first U.S. authorized inspec-
tion company of unmanned
aerial systems (UAS), com-
monly called drones.
VDOS Global has its
headquarters in Corvallis,
with offices in Texas and
Louisiana, and international
divisions in Brazil, Mexico
and Nigeria.
UAS flights on the reser-
vation test range is planned
for this fall. The company
interested in the flights is
Textron, known internation-
ally for its brands of aircraft,
defense and industrial prod-
ucts.
Public entities that are in-
terested in working with the
tribes on the UAS program
are the BLM and Forest Ser-
vice. The fire-fighting aspect
of UAS technology has a
great potential, Sampson said.
BLM and Forest Service
representatives have met with
VDOS to discuss a training
and standardization program
for their use of unmanned
systems, Sampson said. The
idea is to use the War m
Springs test range as the op-
erations center for training
and curriculum, he said.
Some other highlights
from Ventures’ recent update
at Tribal Council:
Sandia Labs of New
Mexico is interested in con-
ducting operations at the
Warm Springs test range for
cyber security and sensor test-
ing. Federal funding is already
available for these activities.
Ventures and GeoVisions
have completed their first
contract, for $500,000, from
the Special Public Works
Fund; and have been ap-
proved for another $500,000
from the Oregon Strategic
Reserve Fund, for a total of
$1 million for UAS infrastruc-
ture.
This funding will allow the
tribes to proceed with five
test site developments—
Miller Flat, Metolius, Kah-
Nee-Ta and Sidwalter. This
will also help with renovation
at Kah-Nee-Ta, including of-
fice and meeting space, and
a flight simulation.
The state has also provided
$3 million SOAR and the
three test ranges in Oregon.
This can be used for opera-
tional funding over the next
two years.
Ventures is expecting to
hire a business/development
marketing manager in Sep-
tember. This person will lead
the Warm Springs test range
marketing and business re-
cruitment efforts. The funds
allow for the hiring of the
project manager (VDOS),
and a test range safety officer.
Ventures and GeoVisions
have finalized the War m
Springs test range fees.
“This will serve as a source
of revenue to repay the BIRF
loan over the next three
years,” Sampson said.
“We established fees for a
client who wish to use the
Warm Springs test range at
approximately $9,600 per
month per UAs.
Cannabis development
A committee under Warm
Springs Ventures has been
looking at aspects of the can-
nabis situation, since the state
has voted to legalize its use.
There is potential major rev-
enue to the tribes from can-
nabis, as presented by a can-
nabis company in Colorado.
Meanwhile, the tribes
have met with federal law
enforcement to clarify the
legal aspects of cannabis,
which remains a controlled
substance under federal and
tribal law.
The legality, and potential
commercial aspect have been
the focus of the committee.
Regarding the commercial
potential: A state law appears
to preclude the tribes from
participating in the commer-
cial benefits of the new law.
However, tribal officials have
pointed out the discrepancy
to state officials, who appear
to be willing to address the
problem, said Pi-Ta Pitt, com-
mittee member. The member-
ship may see a referendum
on how the tribes should pro-
ceed regarding cannabis.
August 19, 2015
Getting Ready to Read
The Warm Springs Education Committee will host
Ready to Read, on Tuesdays and Thursday, August
20, 25 and 27, from 6 to 7 p.m.
Ready to Read, held at the community center so-
cial hall, is for parents and kids who are getting ready
for kindergarten.
The kids will work with Carol on a craft, while
family members will work with an educator. Parents
and family members will learn some tips to do at home
to make sure kids are ready for kindergarten.
By the end of the sessions, each kid will leave with
nine different books. Snacks will be provided at the
Ready to Read sessions.
Back to School Yard Sale
Warm Springs Recreation
will host the Back to School
Yard Sale on Saturday, Au-
gust 22.
The sale will be from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m., with set-up starting
at 8:30 a.m. Tables are lim-
ited, so call to sign up. Call
Carol at Recreation, 541-553-
3243.
Pre-budget meeting
Finance and management
will host a pre-budget meet-
ing on Wednesday, Septem-
ber 2 at the community
wellness center social hall.
The meeting, on the 2016
tribal budget, will be from
1:30-5 p.m.
The agenda includes bud-
get review and questions with
the tribal department and
enterprise general managers
and directors.
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Thursday, August 20
The Boys & Girls Club of
Warm Springs has activities
planned in the gym today,
outside time in the morning
and afternoon. The club is
open weekdays 8 a.m.–5
p.m., and is now located in
the old elementary gym
building.
On today’s fitness
schedule: at noon there is
Functional Fitness class in
the community center social
hall, turbo kick class in the
aerobics room, and volley-
ball in the community center
gym. The weight rooms at
the center are open 8 a.m.–
5 p.m. today.
Warm Springs jurors will
need to check-in at 9:30 this
morning at Warm Springs
Tribal Court.
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting today
at noon at Community Coun-
seling
Alcohol Education Class
is today 2 p.m. at the coun-
seling center
There is a Narcotics
Anonymous meeting at 6
p.m. at the Shaker Church.
Financial Skills for Fami-
lies class is this evening
from 5:30-7:30 at the Com-
munity Action Team office on
campus. Tonight’s session
is on understanding your
credit report.
The Education Commit-
tee is having a mini-reading
workshop this evening for
families with 3-5 year olds
from 6-7 p.m. in the commu-
nity center social hall. Kids
will get a book and do art ac-
tivities related to the stories.
Family members will learn
literacy tips from kindergar-
ten teachers, as well as
what the kids will be learn-
ing and tested on in kinder-
garten.
The Jefferson County
Business after Hours will
be hosted by OSU Agricul-
ture Research Center, at 850
NW Dogwood Lane in Ma-
dras, from 5:30 -7:30 p.m.
Refreshments will be
served.
Friday, August 21
The Warm Springs Out-
door Market is today from
11 til 2 at the Community Ac-
tion Team building on cam-
pus.
At the Warm Springs Boys
& Girls Club there is a
choice of indoor and out-
door play today along with
time in the gym, the game
room and doing art. TRAIL
(Together Raising Aware-
ness of Indian Life) will do
healthy snack making at 2
this afternoon
Fitness opportunities to-
day include: a campus walk
break stating at the Diabe-
tes Prevention office at 10
a.m. At 10 there is senior
fitness class at the Senior
Center. At noon there is bas-
ketball in the community cen-
ter gym and Functional Fit-
ness in the aerobics room.
And at the Health & Wellness
Center, Pilates Yoga class is
at noon.
Today at the community
center there will be archery,
basketball and horseshoes
for activities. In the game
room there will be a morn-
ing walk followed with free
play. Don’t forget to sign in
daily. Carol’s room will have
arts and crafts followed with
popcorn and a movie.
Saturday, August 22
On the summer recre-
ation schedule today there
will be a back to school yard
sale. The sale is 9 a.m. until
4 p.m. at the Warm Springs
Community Center.
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting Satur-
day mornings at 10 a.m. at
Warm Springs Community
Counseling.
The Madras Saturday
Market is open 9 a.m. until
2 p.m. today at Sahalee
Park.
Monday, August 24
On today’s Tribal Council
Agenda: a legislative update
and board appointments
Fitness Opportunities to-
day include: a campus walk
break stating at the Diabe-
tes Prevention Office at 10
a.m. At 10 there is senior
fitness class at the Senior
Center. At noon there is bas-
ketball in the community cen-
ter gym and Functional Fit-
ness in the aerobics room.
And at the Health & Wellness
Center, Pilates Yoga Class
is at noon.
The Warm Springs Voca-
tional Rehabilitation pro-
gram has orientation today
at 3 p.m. at their office in the
industrial park. if you or
someone you know may
have a disability that is a
barrier to employment or
employment advancement,
you can learn more at an ori-
entation or call 553-4952.
Community Counseling
has their Aftercare Relapse
support group today at 5:30.
Today on the summer
recreation schedule there is
archery, open gym, and golf
for activities. In the game
room there will be a morn-
ing walk followed with side-
walk art and in carol’s room
they will be working on the
garden. September 3 there
will be a field trip to the state
fair don’t forget to sign up at
the recreation office.
Today at the community
center there will be steal the
flag, knockout, and horse-
shoes for activities. In the
game room its Tournament
Tuesday, don’t forget to sign-
in daily. Carol’s room will
have yoga followed with
SWA.
Tuesday, August 25
Healthy Eating class is
today from 10-11am at the
Warm Springs Health &
Wellness Center kitchen
conference room. Everyone
is welcome and no sign up
is required.
There is Positive Indian
Parenting Class today from
10 til noon in the Prevention
conference room at Commu-
nity Counseling. There is
also a class on Wednesday
from 5:30-7 p.m. in the main
conference room. This
week’s topic is Lessons of
the Storyteller.
On today’s fitness
schedule: 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 center
gym.
Community Counseling
has its Men’s Support
Group today 3-4:30.
Community Counseling
has an Alcoholics Anony-
mous meeting at noon today.
Warm Springs OSU Ex-
tension is hosting a Garden
Lunch N Learn today noon
until 1 p.m. Gardening and
nutrition lessons, a light
lunch, and a quick food dem-
onstration are included.
Call 541-553-3238 to regis-
ter.
The Warm Springs Voca-
tional Rehabilitation pro-
gram has orientation today
at 3 p.m. at Community
Counseling. if you or some-
one you knows may have a
disability that is a “barrier”
to employment or employ-
ment advancement, you can
learn more at an orientation
or call 553-4952.
Soaring Butterflies and
Warrior Spirit class is ev-
ery Tuesday from 4-6 p.m.
at Community Counsleing in
their prevention room. This
is for all youth third-grade
and up.
Community Counseling
Tuesday, August 25
has their Relapse – Anger
Resolution Group for adults
today from 5:30-7:30.
Wednesday, August 26
Fitness opportunities to-
day include: a campus walk
break stating at the Diabe-
tes Prevention Office at 10
a.m. Water Aerobics is at
9:15 at the Kah-Nee-Ta Vil-
lage Pool. At 10 there is Se-
nior Fitness class at the Se-
nior Center.