Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
November 25, 2015
Tribal Council approves budget for 2016
Tribal Council last week
approved a 2016 budget for
the tribal organization.
The budget is balanced at
approximately $17.85 million
in both revenue and
expenditures.
The budget includes a
contingency plan in case of a
shortfall, as Power and Water
Enterprises may see a
significant
dividend
reduction.
As
Tribal
Council
developed the initial budget
proposal earlier this fall, there
was an expectation that Power
and Water would provide a
$4.5 million dividend for
2016. This was later reduced
to an expected $2 million
dividend, requiring a
contingency plan that would
make up for this difference.
Total enterprise dividends
for 2016 are projected at
$8.75 million; so the $2.5
million
difference
is
significant. Timber revenue is
projected at $2.25 million;
contract support-indirect
income is at $4 million.
The final budget is posted
at the administration
building, the Post Office,
Warm Springs Market, the
clinic, Three Warriors, the
Agency and Simnasho
longhouses, and at the
Seekseequa Fire Hall.
B&G Club planning for the holiday season
The Warm Springs Boys
& Girls Club is operated
through the Snohomish
County Boys & Girls Club, of
Everett, Wash.
In 2014, the Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs and
Snohomish County entered a
mutual operating agreement.
Snohomish County agreed
to assist the Warm Springs
club with financial resources
for operations; and the Con-
federated Tribes agreed to
provide a facility for the club,
and to cover the costs asso-
ciated with the facility.
The Warm Springs Boys
& Girls Club is operating out
of the Youth Center, located
at the old elementary school
on the gym side.
Courtesy photo.
Youth at Boys & Girls Club.
As part of the Youth Cen-
ter concept, the Boys & Girls
Club utilizes the classrooms
for group activities. These
activities include Power Hour,
art, the gameroom, comput-
ers and other programs.
Mike Holyan, youth
wellness coordinator, oversees
the daily gym activities.
“We would like to continue
to partner with programs in
the community, to give the
youth more opportunities to
participate in a variety of ac-
tivities and events,” said June
Smith, club director.
If you are interested in
becoming a member (the fee
is $25 per member) or a vol-
unteer please check out our
website:
bgcsc.org
At the website you can
find more information and
available forms.
You can also reach the
club at 541-553-2323; or
send an email to:
jsmith@bgcsc.org.
You can look on Facebook
at WS boysngirls Club.
The club will be open dur-
ing Christmas break Monday
through Friday, Dec. 21-30,
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The club will be closed on
Thursday and Friday, Dec.
24-25. There will be early clo-
sure on December 31. On
that day the club will be open
8 a.m. to 12 noon.
Eagle Academy announces Honor Roll students
The Warm Springs Eagle
Academy announced the
Honor Roll for the first se-
mester of the 2015-16 school
year.
Sixth grade honors (3.0-
3.5)
Jessica Bruised Head,
Damon Garcia, Alena
Mitchell, Louie Smith,
Nathaniel Jensen, Hailey
Cochran, Karina Lopez,
Levina Perez Greene, Kalise
Holliday, Ashlyn Johnson,
Senorah Wallulatum, Hekili
Harr y, Shantelle Henr y,
Dea’JZhane Soto and
Marilyn Tom.
Sixth grade high hon-
ors (3.5-3.9)
Milan Clement, Feather
Miller, Lilian Libokmeto,
Wilfire Marcum, Adam
Rubio Jr. and Aurora Stinson.
Eighth grade honors
Seventh grade honors
Josephine Badoni, Jocixx
Hintsatake, Delleena Plouffe,
Shawneen Johns, Alina Smith,
DaRia White, Jamal Estrada
Burgos Jamal, Kathryce
Danzuka, Eleana Lawson,
Kaylobe Picard, Mashauni
Smith, Waldon Winishut,
Dylan Heath, Taya Holliday,
Hermione Johnson, Jacob
Kasinger,
Aurora
Squiemphen and Joshua
Olney.
Seventh grade high
honors
Deshaun Chavez, Jayden
Davis and Relda Jack Melvin.
Seventh grade highest
honors (4.0)
Tashina Barbosa.
Julian Badoni, Robert
Charley III, Dapri Miller,
Agustin Pedraza III, Leander
Smith, Skyla Williams, Sidney
Kalama, Fawntana Arthur,
Anona Francis, Sha’rita Johns,
Jenilee Squiemphen and An-
gel Williams.
Eighth grade high hon-
ors
Donnie Bagley Jr.,
Timoteo Hisatake, Raquel
Smith, Dominique Walker
and Niya Bagley.
Perfect attendance for
the semester:
Kindergarten: Ellison
Chavez Jr., Lynnelle,
Danzuka, Isodore Orange,
Journey Piekarz, Devin Su-
per, MekuiJordashia Tuckta
Mekui, Sahale Warner.
First grade: Zoe Kollen,
Jeramiah Lewis, Jayce
Wallulatum Jr.
Second: Jesus Barbosa,
Misty LeClaire, Irenecia
Smith Queaphama, John
Wallace IV.
Third: Serenity Bisland,
Marena Langnese, Percy
Lewis, Trevor Montgomery,
James Napyer, Matthew
Smith Matthew, Patricia
Switzler, Bruce Wilson.
Fourth: Giovani Barbosa,
Jocelyn Greene, Kalyn
Leonard Kalyn,
Aiden
Tortalita, Keira Tortalita,
Trinity Villa, Felix Wallulatum.
Fifth: Sebastian Bisland,
Yvonne Greene, Arellya Scott
Arellya, Matilda Tewee.
Seventh:
Tashina
Barbosa.
From the Tribal Timber Committee
The Timber Committee of
the Confederated Tribes of
Warm Springs, in keeping
with the spirit of Christmas,
have authorized the cutting
of a Christmas tree by the
following: Bureau of Indian
Affairs employees, tribal em-
ployees, Indian Health Ser-
vice employees, War m
Springs churches, and Postal
employees.
Cutting is limited to one
tree per family or church.
Trees will be cut on tribal land
only. Trees should be cut
along numbered roads and
close to the ground. All live
branches should be removed
from the stump.
Topping of trees and cut-
ting trees larger than 12 feet
in height is not permitted.
Trees should not be cut that
do not have another tree
growing with 12 feet of the
tree to be cut. Trees should
be cut during regular work
hours, Monday through Fri-
day.
Any non-tribal member
employee wishing to cut a tree
must obtain their Christmas
tree tag from the Branch of
Forestry.
Individuals will not be per-
mitted to pick up tags for
other employees. Tags must
be stapled to the base of the
when the tree is cut.
All employees must also
comply with all laws and regu-
lations governing the Warm
Springs Reservation.
Information on tribal land,
harvest location and road
conditions may be obtained
from the Branch of Forestry
when you pick up a Christ-
mas tree tag. If you have any
questions, please call 541-
553-2416.
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Lights Parade on Dec. 3
The Recreation Depart-
ment will host the Warm
Springs Christmas Lights Pa-
rade and Tree Lighting next
Thursday, December 3.
This year’s holiday theme
is A Christmas Story ~ The
Spirit of Giving.
Recreation is encouraging
departments and individuals
to enter a float in the parade:
“The more floats, the brighter
the parade,” says Recreation’s
Carol Sahme.
Parade lineup will be at 5
p.m. on Dec. 3, by the old el-
ementary school building.
The parade begins at 7. The
tree lighting and caroling will
follow at the community cen-
ter. Call Carol for more in-
formation, 541-553-3243.
The Annual Warm Springs Christ-
mas Bazaar is on December 12 from
10 to 4 at the Community Center.
Call the Recreation pro-
gram to sign up for a table, 541-
553-3243.
To Miss Warm Springs candidates
The Miss Warm Springs
Committee is looking for
young women who are inter-
ested in being Miss Warm
Springs 2016.
The pageant is currently
planned for December 28. If
you are interested, please call
the Tribal Council office at
541-553-3257. Or you can
email:
minnie.yahtin@wstribes.org
Free lacrosse camp in Dec.
There is a free lacrosse
camp for kids ages 5 and up
on December 29.
Registration begins on that
day at 8:30, and camp is from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Com-
munity Center gym.
The organizers are look-
ing for adults who can help
with coaching. You can regis-
ter in advance at the Com-
munity Center office, or with
Mike Holyan at the Youth
center at the old elementary
school.
A birthday
wish...
Happy Birthday, Wa
Pa Na on November 29
~ Wesley Dean Redhouse
Wesley.
Love, Grandma,
Neda, Eliza, Levi, Cal
and Soraya.
Presentation on legal expungement
Have you ever wondered
if your criminal conviction
or arrest can be erased from
your permanent record?
If so, come to the Family
Resource Center on Wednes-
day, December 8 at 5 p.m. to
find out.
The Native American Pro-
gram, Legal Aid Services of
Oregon will be putting on a
short presentation on how
criminal records can be sealed
(known as “expungement”),
and who qualifies.
Food and drinks will be
provided. So if you or some-
one you know might benefit
from these services, please
join us at the Family Resource
Center on Wednesday, De-
cember 8 at 5.
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