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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
Tribal update from Council Chairman
Dear Tribal Members:
Itukdi wigwa ku nix
pachwai. The season is chang-
ing again and weather is cool-
ing down. It is now time for
many students to return to
school and for fall sports to
begin.
One of the best things that
we can do for our children
to ensure their success in
school is to enforce healthy
habits in the home. These in-
clude choosing a bedtime that
will give your child plenty of
time to sleep, encouraging
exercise, and limiting the
amount of time he or she
spends watching TV or using
electronics.
2016 budget
Over the past few months,
we have been busy with the
budgeting process.
I would like to recognize
the great work of the Finance
Department, as they held
three pre-budget meetings
that went over Ordinance 67,
and allowed for questions and
input into the budget.
This past week, the Tribal
Council reviewed the pro-
posed 2016 budget and we
will be working on it over the
remainder of the month.
As per Ordinance 67, the
budget must be posted by
September 30 and we will be
scheduling district meetings to
further discuss with tribal
membership.
Tribal website
We have heard some con-
cerns about the tribes’ website
(www.warmsprings.com), and
we are moving forward with
a re-launch of it.
In addition, we are look-
ing at ways in which we can
increase communication to
membership, including a pass-
word protected area where
tribal members can access an
audio live feed from Tribal
Council chambers, and im-
portant tribal documents.
This is long overdue and
will be a tedious process but
I strongly believe that in-
creased communication will
be beneficial to the member-
ship.
Fire season
The Countyline 2 fire
started on August 12, and has
since consumed almost
68,000 acres and destroyed
a number of buildings and
some homes.
I know the loss of homes,
whether occupied or not, has
devastated many families and
I appreciate the continued
work by staff to help fami-
lies through this crisis.
As the fire burned through
both range and forested ar-
eas, we can expect that it will
impact our ability to hunt and
gather traditional foods.
We are planning to hold
another community meeting
where we will update every-
one on the cause of the fire,
impacts, and whether we will
declare a disaster under the
Stafford Act. We appreciate
your patience as we work
through the many processes
required.
I’d like to thank Kevin
Washburn, assistant secretary-
Indian Affairs, BIA director
Mike Black, and Senators
Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley
for checking on us.
I would like to thank Con-
gressman Earl Blumenauer
for his visit to the commu-
nity; Oregon Incident Man-
agement Team No. 1 and
their Incident Commander
Shawn Sheldon; Oregon State
Fire Marshal Blue Team and
their Incident Commander
Scott Magers; the American
Red Cross—Central and
Eastern Oregon Chapter
(Bend), their executive direc-
tor Lisa Stroup, site director
Carrie Sammons, and Ann
Fenderson, shelter manager.
And finally, thank you to
the many dedicated employ-
ees within our tribal organi-
zation from Fire Manage-
ment and Fire and
Safety, Forestry and Natural
Resources, Public Safety,
Health and Human Services
and Public Utilities.
One of the positive out-
comes of the fire was that
our community pulled to-
gether and helped one an-
other out. I hope we can con-
tinue to stand united and
work together for the benefit
of our community.
Thank you,
A u s t i n G r e e n e J r. ,
Tribal Council Chairman
September 16, 2015
Simnasho reunion in Sept.
The Simnasho School
Reunion is coming up on
Saturday, September 26, at
the Simnasho Powwow
Arbor.
“We would like to invite
all Simnasho School
Alumni—1950s, ‘60s, 80s
and 90s—to our second
annual gathering, to visit,
and share photos and
memories.”
Last year the elders had
a great day remembering,
and this year the hope is
have some more of the
younger alumni to join the
reunion. The schedule is:
2 p.m.—Open with
Seven of Washut.
3 p.m.—Potluck din-
ner.
4-6 p.m.—Time to
share stories.
There will be tables for
photo displays. Any ques-
tions, call Char or Captain,
541-553-7014..
To Ceremonial Hunters
There will be a
Ceremonial Hunters’
meeting this Thurs-
day, Sept. 17, from
5:30-8 p.m. at the
community center
social hall.
Meat cutters are
requested to please
attend. If you have
questions, please call
the Fish and Wildlife
Committee secretary
at 541-553-3257.
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hursday, Sept. 17
Madras Volleyball plays at
The Dalles Wahtonka today.
White Buffalo Boys Soccer
hosts The Dalles Wahtonka
at 4 today, while the Madras
Girls Soccer team plays in
The Dalles.
Warm Springs jurors will
need to check-in at 9:30 this
morning at Warm Springs
Tribal Court.
The High Desert Food &
Farm Alliance and Oregon
State University in Warm
Springs has their Cooking
Matters
class
today from 5:30-7:30pm in
the OSU demonstration
kitchen.
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting today at
noon at Community Counsel-
ing
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.
On today’s fitness sched-
ule: at noon there is Func-
tional Fitness class in the
community center social hall,
Turbo Kick class in the aero-
bics room and volleyball in the
community center gym. The
weight rooms at the center
are open 8 a.m.–5 p.m. today.
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Friday, Sept. 18
Fitness opportunities to-
day include: at 10:45 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 Jefferson County Li-
brary Community Film Center
will show The Adventures of
Robin Hood at 7:30pm.
Films are free and shown at
the Rodriguez Annex next to
the library in Madras.
Madras High School foot-
ball travels to Stayton High
School for a game tonight at
7.
Saturday, Sept. 19
The Madras Free Method-
ist Church is hosting a Fall
Kickoff Party from 4-7 p.m.
Everyone is invited for food,
games, music, a bouncy
house, face painting and bal-
loon animals.
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting Satur-
day mornings at 10 a.m. at
Warm Springs Community
Counseling.
Bark in the Park will be in
Sahalee Park today from 11
a.m.–3 p.m. This is a fund
raiser event for the Animal
Shelter in Jefferson County
put on by the 3 Rivers Hu-
mane Society.
Sunday, Sept. 20
White Buffalo Cross Coun-
try travels to Seaside today.
The Warm Springs Food
Bank is located at the Pres-
byterian Church. They are
open today from 11:30-1:30.
All food banks and pantries
do take donations of non-per-
ishable food or cash
Monday, Sept. 21
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 employ-
ment or employment ad-
vancement, you can learn
more at an orientation or call
553-4952.
Fitness Opportunities to-
day include: at 10 Senior Fit-
ness class at the Senior Cen-
ter. At noon there is basket-
ball in the community center
gym and Functional Fitness
in the aerobics room. And at
the Health & Wellness Cen-
ter, Pilates Yoga Class is at
noon.
Community Counseling
has their Aftercare Relapse
Support Group today at 5:30.
On today’s Tribal Council
Agenda: In the morning, an
update from the secretary-
treasurer, followed by work on
the October agenda, travel
delegations, a review of min-
utes, and draft resolutions. In
the afternoon, a legislative
update call and enrollments.
Tuesday, Sept. 22
On today’s fitness sched-
ule: at noon there is Func-
tional Fitness Class in the
community center social hall,
Turbo Kick class in the aero-
bics room and volleyball in the
community center gym.
The Relapse-Anger Reso-
lution Group meets at Com-
munity Counseling at 5:30
today.
Community Counseling
has an Alcoholics Anony-
mous meeting at noon today.
The Warm Springs Voca-
tional Rehabilitation Pro-
gram has orientation today at
3 p.m. at Community Coun-
seling.
Madras Volleyball plays at
Corbett high school today.
White Buffalo Boys Soccer
is at Corbett today while Ma-
dras Girls Soccer hosts
Corbett at 4.
Healthy Eating class is to-
day from 10-11 a.m. 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 Com-
munity 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
Mother Nature.
On today’s Tribal Council
Agenda: Council will being
having a 2016 budget review
all day.
Community Counseling
has its Men’s Support Group
today 3-4:30.
Community Counseling
has an Alcoholics Anony-
mous meeting at noon today.
Wednesday, Sept. 23
Warm Springs Community
Counseling has an Aftercare
Morning Class this morning
at 8:30 in their conference
room. You deserve peace and
happiness, to be healthy and
to be heard.
Community Counseling
has an Alcoholics Anony-
mous meeting this evening 7.
The Women’s Group at
Community
Counseling
meets today at 1pm
Warm Springs OSU Exten-
sion has Master Food Pre-
server 10-12 today. Call 553-
3238 to learn more.
Anger
Management
Group meets today from 3:30
to 5 at Community Counsel-
ing.
Powwow and Hoop Dance
practice will be held today
and every Wednesday after
school from 5 until 7 in the
Community Center Aerobics
room.
There is Positive Indian
Parenting Class today 5:30 to
7 p.m. in the Community
Counseling Center main con-
ference room.
Fitness Opportunities to-
day include: Water Aerobics
is at 10:15 at the Kah-nee-Ta
Village Pool. At 10 there is
Senior Fitness Class at the
Senior Center. At noon there
is basketball in the commu-
nity center gym, and Func-
tional Fitness in the aerobics
room. And at the Health &
Wellness Center, Pilates
Yoga Class is at noon.
Community Counseling
has an Aftercare support
meeting at 8:30 this morning.
The Women’s Group meets
at 1. The Anger Management
Support Group is at 3:30 and
there is an Alcoholics Anony-
mous meeting this evening 7.
Thursday, Sept. 24