Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
December 23, 2015
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2015 Year in Review
Washington, D.C. They spent
a week making an inventory
of the Archives’ Native
American high plateau items.
The Archives collection is
extraordinary. They have a
Wasco wedding veil from the
1850s, adorned with Chinese
coins dating from sometime
between 1664 and 1774.
The collection includes
hundreds of pages of 19 th
century written documents
of Kiksht translations. Else-
where:
July
Members of the War m
Springs Youth Council
traveled to the first-ever
White House Tribal Youth
Gathering, held in Washing-
ton, D.C.
“This trip was a once in a
lifetime
experience,”
Keeyana Yellowman, Youth
Council member, reported
upon their return. “And the
Warm Springs Youth Coun-
cil members who partici-
pated were very blessed to
have been apart of it. Else-
where:
The Warm Springs For-
est Products Industries
management and board have
come up with a plan that
should keep the mill operat-
ing for at least the next
couple of years.
Part of the plan involved
a downsizing. The mill had
to cut about 20 jobs, and
now employs 86 people. Sev-
enty-seven percent of the
employees are tribal mem-
bers or married in to the
tribe.
August
The Warm Springs Head
Start program began in the
summer of 1965, and this
month is marking its Fifty
Year Anniversary. Head Start
will host a celebration at the
end of the month to mark
the occasion. Elsewhere:
Close to 600 fire fighters
are on the reservation in re-
sponse to the Countyline 2
fire. The fire burned across
60,000 acres, and destroyed
four resi-dential buildings.
Two of the homes were not
being occupied. There were
no reported injuries.
During fire evacuations,
several families were living at
the Red Cross and Health
and Human Services shelter,
set up at the community cen-
ter. About 30 people were
Spilyay file photo
In July, John Ball Jr., Rose Ball (with baby), Taya
Holliday (cutting ribbon), Darrell Ball and Tribal
Councilman Scott Moses dedicate one of the new
Greeley Heights houses.
staying there during the worst
days of the fire. In other
August news:
The Roots program re-
ceived some good news: The
Spirit Mountain Community
Fund awarded Roots a grant
in the amount of $147,696.
In other August education
news on the reservation:
Some important changes
are coming up this school year
at the Warm Springs k-8
Eagle Academy. There are
new bus routes, new school
hours, and new staff at the
academy, entering its second
year. And this:
The Nestlé company and
the city of Cascade Locks
have been planning the com-
mercial use and sale of Ox-
bow Springs water.
The Confederated Tribes
of Warm Springs are against
the idea as proposed. The
proposal is seen as another
threat to tribal water, fisher-
ies and other treaty rights. The
treaty rights date back at least
to 1855, earlier than any
other.
Nestlé is proposing to
build a water bottling plant at
Cascade Locks. The idea
would involve the removal of
about 118 million gallons of
water per year from the pris-
tine Oxbow Springs, the wa-
ter source for the Oxbow Fish
Hatchery.
September
Glendon Smith joined
tribal management full-time
as secr etar y-tr easur er.
Smith served seven years as
an associate judge on the
Warm Springs Tribal Court.
Glendon has a Bachelor’s
Degree from Oregon State
University, and a Master’s
Degree in justice administra-
tion from the University of
Phoenix. Also in September:
The Madras-Jefferson
County Chamber of Com-
merce named Warm Springs
language teacher S u z i e
Slockish the Senior Citi-
zen of the Year at their
awards banquet, held at the
Erickson Aircraft Collection
museum. Suzie has been a
language teacher at Culture
and Heritage for more than
20 years. And this from Cul-
ture and Heritage:
In September a team from
Warm Springs Culture and
Heritage
visited
the
Smithsonian Archives in
The Confederated Tribes
received word of a grant
award of more than
$830,000, to be used for
Public Safety and the Vic-
tims of Crime Services.
The Warm Springs Police De-
partment will use some of the
funding to buy new police
cars.
Warm Springs Power and
Water Enterprises is begin-
ning the second phase of a
geother mal
research
project. Power and Water,
and the Confederated Tribes
learned last week they have
received a grant in the amount
of $580,000 to pursue the re-
search.
Warm Springs Ventures
met with community mem-
bers to discuss the economic
aspect of the legalization of
cannabis in Oregon.
The goal of Ventures is to
create jobs and generate rev-
enue for the tribes. Cannabis
can now be seen as a poten-
tial economic development
opportunity, Sampson said.
Ventures’ initial research
into this area, as approved by
Tribal Council, shows an op-
portunity for significant rev-
enue—more than $13 million
net the first year—plus good-
paying jobs in the greenhouse
or greenhouses.
Saddle. In other rodeo news:
Jenna Johnson is the high-
est qualifier in Ladies
Breakaway Roping at this
year’s Indian National Fi-
nals Rodeo. She and eight
other folks from War m
Springs will be competing at
the 2015 Indian National Fi-
nals Rodeo, coming up in
November. In other news:
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture produced a video
featuring the Warm Springs
k-8 Academy and the com-
munity of Warm Springs.
USDA representatives
were in Warm Springs, meet-
ing with Tribal Council, ask-
ing permission to release the
video online.
November
Walter ‘Spud’ Langnese
retired from the Tr i b a l
Court, after 18 years on the
bench. For the past two years
he has been the Chief Judge.
Elsewhere:
Tribal Council set Decem-
ber 17 for a referendum on
the cannabis project. In
other November news:
Tribal Council last week
appointed two new judges
to the Tribal Court of the
Confederated Tribes. The
new Chief Judge is Lorintha
Umtuch, and the new Asso-
ciate Judge is Maria Godines.
They join Judge Lisa Lomas
on the court. And this:
A proposal to amend the
Tribal Constitution, re-
garding the Tribal Council
and elections, may have
enough signatures to require
a tribal referendum, to be con-
ducted by the BIA.
This month the group that
gathered the signatures sub-
mitted the petition and signa-
ture sheets to the War m
Springs Agency BIA Super-
intendent. The proposed
changes are significant in re-
gard to the Tribal Council of
the Confederated Tribes.
Voting would be at large,
rather than by district, and
there would be no life-time
positions on the Council, for
instance. Meanwhile:
The Confederated Tribes
hosted the Honoring Veter-
ans Powwow at the Agency
Longhouse. The powwow was
during the mid November
weekend following the Veter-
ans Day Parade.
October
Isaiah Florendo had a win-
ning day at the Cowdeo: He
won four prize buckles, and
the All Around Cowdeo
Spilyay file photo.
Warm Springs Youth Council at the Capitol: Keeyana
Yellowman, Mitchell Lira, Ashley Meanus, Gavin Begay,
Summer Brunoe, Malia Collins and Feliciana Conner
(from left).
Confederated Tribes’ Master Jurors List for 2016 - January - February
Tribal Council approved
the 2016 Master Jurors List,
as presented by the Tribal
Court. The following are the
individuals listed in the mas-
ter list for the months of
January and February 2016:
Adams, Jessie Lu
Adams, Vernita Marie
Aguilar, Myntora L. M
Allen, Reynolds
Anderson Sr., Steven
Neal
Antunez, Evaristo Jesus
Baez, Veronica Lynne
Becerra Jr., Victor
Marcelo
Belgard Sr., David Keith
Beymer, Ruth Anne
Boileau, Arlene Fay
Boise, Nena Thomas
Bruised Head, Sammy
Kay
Bryant, Joann Joyce
Caldera, Le Minnie
Wilma
Calica, Rusty Jones
Charley, Celestine Mae
Chase, Leon Curtis
Clements,
Denise
Georgette
Cloud, Idelia Margaret
Cook, Jerald Wendell
Craig, Esmeralda
Culps Jr., Sammy Lloyd
Culpus Sr., Emerson
Danzuka, Ashlynne Roch-
elle
Danzuka, Willie George
Davis Jr., Dominic Chris
Dick, Carroll Nina
Doney, Jennifer Ann
Estimo Sr., Alfred
Glenn
Florez, Marena Lee
Frank Sr., Floyd Chris-
topher
Frank, Ida Carol
Fuentes, Andy Ray
Garate, Maria Allie
George, Winona Marie
Gilbert, Evelyn Alice
Gleason, Adeline Chris-
tina
Govenor, Maureen
Rochell
Graybael, Rosa Jean
Greene, Danica Cecilia
Greene, Roscoe Harvey
Gurrola-Smith, William
Cesar
Heath, Ronald William
Heath, Jackson Genery
Heath, Sonia Darcell
Henry, Anthony
Hintsala, Jason Harold
Hoptowit Sr., Lance
Hunter
Hudson, Charles Alfred
Ike, Sarah Patt
Jack, Nicole Videll
Jackson, Lalovi Lucille
James, Dorthy Jean
Jim, Geraldine
Jim, Ricky Joshua
Johnson, Christine Verna
Johnson, Josephine Ann
Johnson, Rosalind Kim
Johnson, Wendi Una
Kalama III, Perry
Kuckup
Kalama, Colleen Marilyn
Kalama, Judith Jill
Kalama, Pamela Tasia
Kalama, Timothy Tyler
Katchia, Catherine Ann
Katchia, William
Keo, Georgette Sally
Kirk, Alysia Jolene
Langley, Linda Ladine
Lawson, Estelle Gilla
Leonard III, Uren Jones
Lillie, Candace Marie
Louis, Pamela Joan
Macy, Marcia Annette
Manion, Edwin Dean
Martinez, Victoria
McGill, Tallulah Fawn
Meanus, Machell Anne
Medrano, Eliza Shirley
Miller , Cody Lee
Miller, Isaiah Abraham
Miller, Sharon Kay
Mitchell, Allen Young
Mitchell, Kimiko Larie
Moody, Kapri Clara
Moran, James Earl
Northrup, Galen Joshua
Palmer, Raynele Monica
Payne IV, Walter Roland
Picard-Smith , Denise
Gail
Polk, Angela Rayleen
Polk-Lopez, Ada Julia
Rabbie, Terrine Marie
Renfro, Brian Avery
Robinson,
Chanda
Michelle
Rowe IV, Richard Dick
Sahme Jr., Milton Peters
Sam Smith, Troy Virgil
Sampson Jr., Gary Paul
Sanders Jr., Jeffery Ed-
ward
Santos, Isaac Allen
Scott Jr., Melvin Ray
Scott, Earnel Vince
Scott, Saraphina Marie
Shaw, Mavis Gail
Simtustus, Lianna May
Simtustus-Chavez, Joie
Rae
Smith IV, Alvis Wesley
Smith Jr., William Kanim
Smith Sr., Ray Wesley
Smith, Amanda Janel
Smith, Darryl Lawrence
Smith, Frank Wesley
Smith, Jamie
Smith, Jo Ann
Smith, Kaleb David
Smith, Lepha Marie
Smith, Mario Louis -
Towash
Smith, Randolph Henry
Smith, Roger Dee
Smith, Taylor Josepha
Smith-Cochran, Mona
Laverne
Sohappy, Andrea Ann
Spaulding, Kathleen J
Spino, Delila Ann
Spino, Theron Alexander
Squiemphen, Lois Ellen
Stacona, William Curtis
Starr, Joseph Richard
Stevens, Daleena Mae
Stormbringer, Loreen
Grace
Strong, Aaron James
Stwyer, Brandi Jo
Suppah, Amy Carlene
Suppah, Frankie
Suppah, Manda May
Suppah, Vernon Clarence
Switzler Sr., Jasper Eneas
Tailfeathers Jr., Charles
Lee
Tanewasha,
Trish
Stephanie
Tenorio-Stormbringer,
Cari Ann
Tewee, Forrest Nelson
Thomas Jr., Robert Neil
Thomas, Vera Lilie
Thompson, Susie Renee
Tias, Sonya Lynne
Tom, Eldon Lawney
Tufti, Gerald Edwin
Vaeth, Stephen Paul
Vanpelt, Anthony Jay
Viviano, Clara Brittany
Waheneka,
Latisha
Malika
Wainanwit, Timothy
James
Wallulatum, Cody Custer
Wallulatum, Ralph Eric
Warner, Robin Ann
Wesley, Jamey Francine
Wewa, Kelly Muniz
Whitelance, Patricia
Saralee
Williams, Leander D
Wilson, Vickie Ann
Winishut, Joseph Dixon
Wolfe, Marissa
Wolfe, Mary Elizabeth
Yahtin, Shawnel Anna
Youngman, Jolene Kay
Jim, Geraldine
Jim, Ricky Joshua
Johnson, Christine Verna
Johnson, Josephine Ann
Johnson, Rosalind Kim
Johnson, Wendi Una
Kalama III, Perry Kuckup
Kalama, Colleen Marilyn
Kalama, Judith Jill
Kalama, Pamela Tasia
Kalama, Timothy Tyler
Katchia, Catherine Ann
Katchia, William
Keo, Georgette Sally
Kirk, Alysia Jolene
Langley, Linda Ladine
Lawson, Estelle Gilla
Leonard III, Uren Jones
Lillie, Candace Marie
Louis, Pamela Joan
Macy, Marcia Annette
Manion, Edwin Dean
Martinez, Victoria
McGill, Tallulah Fawn
Meanus, Machell Anne
Medrano, Eliza Shirley
Miller , Cody Lee
Miller, Isaiah Abraham
Miller, Sharon Kay
Mitchell, Allen Young
Mitchell, Kimiko Larie
Moody, Kapri Clara
Moran, James Earl
Northrup, Galen Joshua
Palmer, Raynele Monica
Payne IV, Walter Roland
Picard-Smith , Denise
Gail
Polk, Angela Rayleen
Polk-Lopez, Ada Julia
Rabbie, Terrine Marie
Renfro, Brian Avery
Robinson,
Chanda
Michelle
Rowe IV, Richard Dick
Sahme Jr., Milton Peters
Sam Smith, Troy Virgil
Sampson Jr., Gary Paul
Sanders Jr., Jeffery Edward
Santos, Isaac Allen
Scott Jr., Melvin Ray
Scott, Earnel Vince
Scott, Saraphina Marie
Shaw, Mavis Gail
Simtustus, Lianna May
Simtustus-Chavez, Joie
Rae
Smith IV, Alvis Wesley
Smith Jr., William Kanim
Smith Sr., Ray Wesley
Smith, Amanda Janel
Smith, Darryl Lawrence
Smith, Frank Wesley
Smith, Jamie
Smith, Jo Ann
Smith, Kaleb David
Smith, Lepha Marie
Smith, Mario Louis -
Towash
Smith, Randolph Henry
Smith, Roger Dee
Smith, Taylor Josepha
Smith-Cochran, Mona
Laverne
Sohappy, Andrea Ann
Spaulding, Kathleen J
Spino, Delila Ann
Spino, Theron Alexander
Squiemphen, Lois Ellen
Stacona, William Curtis
Starr, Joseph Richard
Stevens, Daleena Mae
Stormbringer, Loreen
Grace
Strong, Aaron James
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