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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
Geothermal, water items on 2016 agenda
Warm Springs Power and
Water Enterprises in 2016
will begin phase 2 of a geo-
thermal research project.
The second phase—the
drilling of a deeper explor-
atory well, for instance—is
made possible through a
$580,000 grant from of In-
dian Energy and Economic
Development. The research
area is near Kah-Nee-Ta and
the Mutton Mountains.
The first phase of the
project involved analysis of
soil and other features of the
area, to determine whether a
geothermal resource may ex-
ist. This study proved posi-
tive, leading to the second
phase, involving the drilling
of a 3,000-foot deep well,
and more detailed analysis.
Eventually, Power and
Water could develop a small
or moderate sized generating
facility.
Projects for 2016 at Power
and Water also include fur-
ther study of the potential of
the leasing of tribal water
rights. Power and Water will
also be looking at the impact
of the selective water with-
drawal tower on water quality
below Pelton-Round Butte.
Justice Team looking toward continued progress
The Confederated Tribes
in 2013 received a planning
grant to help the tribal justice
system increase efficiency
and effectiveness, with the
larger goal of improving com-
munity wellness and safety.
The tribes hired NPC Re-
search to work with a core
planning team, including three
members of the Justice
Team, to facilitate the strate-
gic planning process.
This process included co-
ordinating and compiling in-
formation from small work
groups and larger Justice
Team conferences.
The contractor-planning
team have prioritized justice
system needs, drafted a plan,
and documented the process.
Last summer, a sur vey
was administered to the mem-
bers of the Justice Team to
determine what they felt was
needed to improve the tribal
justice system.
Based on this feedback, the
main areas that were priori-
tized included communica-
tion and collaboration be-
tween staff in different de-
partments, and structuring
the Justice Team’s meetings.
The Justice Team has held
four strategic planning con-
ferences over the past year.
This included over 50 partici-
pants from over 20 tribal
departments, representing the
core Justice Team and its
partner agencies.
The partner agencies in-
clude Tribal Court, Prosecu-
tion, Police, Child Protective
Ser vices, Prevention, and
Community Counseling.
There are 11 main tasks
that the Justice Team mem-
bers have discussed and
worked on, including:
Educating staff about ser-
vices each department offers;
Developing information-
sharing agreements and refer-
ral procedures to ensure com-
munity members receive
needed services; developing
clearer communication with
the community and across de-
partments, and
Developing training for
new staff/leadership.
The Justice Team has also
been working on restructur-
ing the meetings held every
other month, by providing
additional detail on the
agenda, taking minutes, and
creating a protocol for deci-
sion-making. A document
has also been developed that
houses all policies and deci-
sions established by the Jus-
tice Team, such as Team
composition, role, leader-
ship, and decision-making.
For additional information
about the Justice Team or
related topics, please contact
Nancy Seyler at 541-553-
3300. Or email:
nancy.seyler@wstribes.org.
December 23, 2015
Housing safety
poster contest
The War m Springs
Housing Authority and
Amerind Risk are hosting
a safety poster contest for
youth.
The first-place winner
receives a $1,000 cash
prize, and the chance to
have your poster shown
and voted on nation-wide.
There are three age
categories: kindergarten
through third grade;
fourth through sixth; and
seventh and eighth
grades.
You do need to include
an entry form with your
name, age, tribal affilia-
tion, grade and legal
guardian.
All entries must be
original and created by the
child using crayons, mark-
ers, colored pencil or
paint.
Posters must be drawn
horizontally on 8.5 by 11
inch paper. The theme is
“Safety,” and the deadline
is the end of this year.
Entries can be turned
in at the Warm Springs
Housing Authority office.
Winning posters will be
announced at the 2016
Amerind Risk annual con-
vention and trade show,
held in May in Hawaii.
For more information
call 541-553-3250.
Winter term GED classes in Warm Springs
will begin the week of January 4. Students must
attend the first week of classes for registration
and orientation. Basic Reading and Writing will
be on Monday and Wednesday from 9 to noon.
Basic Math is Tuesday and Thursday from 9
till noon. Go to cocc.edu/adult-basic-skills
Warm Springs Community Calendar
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Thursday, Dec. 24
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting today
at noon at Community
Counseling.
There is a Narcotics
Anonymous meeting at 6
p.m. at the Shaker Church.
On today’s fitness
schedule: at noon there is:
Functional Fitness class in
the community center so-
cial hall, Turbo Kick class
in the aerobics room and
volleyball in the community
center gym.
The Warm Springs
Shaker Church invites the
Community to an Old Fash-
ioned Christmas Eve Din-
ner in the Shaker Church
Dinning Hall at 6 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 26
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting at 10
a.m. at Warm Springs Com-
munity Counseling.
Sunday, Dec. 27
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-
perishable food or cash
Monday, Dec. 28
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 has or
may have a disability that is
a barrier to employment or
employment advancement,
they can learn about their
options at an orientation or
by calling 553-4952.
Tribal Council Agenda: a
travel update at 9 this morn-
ing and this afternoon the
ODOT Memorandum of Un-
derstanding negotiations
MHS Sports: Boys and
girls varsity basketball
teams are playing in the Sis-
ters Tournament today thru
Wednesday. Girls JV Bas-
ketball is at the Summit Tour-
ney.
Community Counseling
has their Aftercare Relapse
Support Group today at 5:30.
Fitness Opportunities to-
day include: Senior Fitness
class at the senior center at
10:45; at noon there is bas-
ketball in the community cen-
ter gym, and functional fit-
ness in the aerobics room.
And at the Health and
Wellness Center, Pilates-
Yoga class is at noon.
The community center
is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
today. Game room hours
are 4-5:30. There’s ladies
night basketball from 6 to
7:45 this evening.
The Soaring Butterflies -
Warrior Spirit class meets
Mondays at 3:40 at the Warm
Springs k-8 community
room. This is for third-to
eighth-grade youth, and in-
cludes culturally based
teachings, hands on activi-
ties as well as drug and al-
cohol prevention education.
Tuesday, Dec. 29
The Jefferson County
Food Bank is located at 556
SE Seventh Street. They are
open for distribution this af-
ternoon. All food banks and
pantries do take donations
of non-perishable food or
cash.
All jurors are excused for
the month of December.
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The Warm Springs Voca-
tional Rehabilitation Pro-
gram has orientation today
at 3 p.m. at Community
Counseling.
The Mobile Medical Unit
will be at Sidwalter today.
Call I HS for more informa-
tion, 541-553-1196.
MHS Sports: The boys
and girls varsity basketball
teams are at the Sisters
Tournament, girls JV basket-
ball is at the Summit Tour-
nament.
Powwow, hoop dance
and drum practice for be-
ginners and anyone who
would like to practice is to-
day from 5:30 to 7 at the
Community Center aerobics
room.
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.
Wednesday, Dec. 30
Warm Springs Commu-
nity Counseling has an Af-
tercare Morning Class this
morning at 8:30 in their con-
ference 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
Anger
Management
group is at 3:30 today at
Community Counseling
Fitness Opportunities to-
day include: 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 Fitness
in the aerobics room. And at
the Health and Wellness
Center, Pilates Yoga Class
is at noon.
The Adolescent After-
care Talking Circle is today
at 5:30 in the Community
Counseling
Prevention
Room.
Thursday, Dec. 31
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
aerobics room, and volley-
ball in the community center
gym.
Guiding Butterflies &
Mighty Warriors classes
meet on Thursdays 1 to 3 in
the prevention room at com-
munity counseling. The
class is for adults to partici-
pate in cultural-based teach-
ings, crafts and activities.
Saturday, Jan. 2
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting this
morning at 10 at Warm
Springs Community Coun-
seling.
Sunday, Jan. 3
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-
perishable food or cash
Fitness Opportunities to-
day include: Senior Fitness
class at the senior center at
10:45, at noon there is bas-
ketball in the community cen-
ter gym and Functional Fit-
ness in the aerobics room,
at the Health & Wellness
Center, Pilates-Yoga Class
is at noon; and there is La-
dies Night Basketball tonight
from 6 to 7:45.
Monday, Jan. 4
For those medical
questions...
The Warm
Springs Health &
Wellness Center
Nurse Hotline
866-470-2015
* My baby is coughing. Should I
take her to the clinic?
* How can I treat my sore throat at
home?
* Should my medical issue be
treated at the emergency room?