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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
Petition:
(Continued from page 1)
The final number of sig-
natures submitted to the
BIA Regional Office will
likely be somewhat lower
than the total number sub-
mitted. This is because some
of the same signatures ap-
peared more than one time
on the petition sheets; some
were by non-tribal members,
and some were by minors.
Some signature names are
those of people who were de-
ceased at the time.
Still, there appears to be
enough signatures to meet
the minimum requirement,
Mr. Halliday said.
Some signatures are illeg-
ible, but apparently these are
valid, as the signature gath-
erers verified the petition
sheets, Mr. Halliday said.
Some on Tribal Council
feel the illegible signatures
should not be counted, as
you cannot prove whether
the person is really a tribal
member, over 18, etc.
The BIA legal counsel,
though, indicates the signa-
ture gatherer verification is
enough, Halliday said.
election would amend Constitution
Allowing the tribal mem-
bership to vote on the ques-
tion is important, Councilman
Kahseuss Jackson said, but
the integrity of the process is
as important.
The potential of non-tribal
member signatures on the
petition sheets would be un-
fortunate, he said, consider-
ing the proposal is to change
the Tribal Constitution. Coun-
cilwoman Evaline Patt ex-
pressed a similar feeling.
Councilmen Scott Moses
and Carlos Smith said the
process needs to go forward,
so the membership can have
their say.
Proposed changes
This is a summary of pro-
posed changes to the tribal
Constitution, as presented on
the petition:
Tribal Council would in-
clude nine members. Under
the existing Tribal Constitu-
tion, there are 11 Council
members. Three of the 11
positions are those of the
Chiefs, who serve for life.
One proposed amend-
ment would make all of the
Council positions subject to
a term of years, with no life-
term positions.
Under the proposal, the
terms would be for three
years, with the exception of
some initial terms. As sum-
marized:
“The elected members will
be numbered 1-9 based on a
drawing of numbers 1-9.
Numbers 1, 4 and 7 will be
in the first election after three
years; 2,5 and 8 will be in the
second election the following
year; 3,6 and 9 will be in the
third election the following
year. The election process for
Council will follow this num-
bered process annually there-
after.”
So after the initial three-
year period, there would be
an election of three new
Council members each year,
under the proposal.
Another proposal: The
Council members would be
selected in BIA secretarial
elections by eligible, entitled
voters. This would be an-
other significant change, as
current Tribal Council elec-
tions are conducted tribally.
Under the existing Tribal
Constitution, three Council
members are elected from
the Simnasho and Agency
districts, and two are elected
from the Seekseequa Dis-
trict.
Under the proposed
amendments, the Council
members would be elected by
the membership at large,
rather than by district.
Also among the proposed
Tribal Constitutional amend-
ments:
The Tribal Council mem-
bers would be compensates
as follows: Chairperson
$80,000; Vice-Chairperson
$70,000; all other members
$60,000.
If the election goes for-
ward, then tribal members 18
years and older would need
to register to vote with the
BIA. The referendum would
pass with a majority voting in
favor; and seeing at least one-
third of the registered voters
participate. The petition ini-
tiators are Mike Clements,
Sal Sahme, Wendell Jim,
Grant Clements Sr., and
Ruth “Pinky” Beymer.
January 6, 2016
Project: much to work on
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Another early project
will be the creation of a
tribal cannabis commis-
sion to oversee the opera-
tion, again similar to the
tribal gaming operation.
In time, the tribes and the
state will finalize a com-
pact, similar to a gaming
compact, in regard to the
cannabis project.
Another item to be de-
termined is the location of
the greenhouse. This
would be a facility about
36,000 square feet in size.
The industrial park, near
the mill, or some other lo-
cation are all on the table.
Ventures and Council
are working with the
Branch of Natural Re-
sources, the Land-Use
Committee, tribal engineer
and others in narrowing
down the location options.
Funding options for the
construction are another
item on the agenda during
early 2016.
The site will be about
five acres in size, at a se-
cure location, and would
have access to electricity
and water. Any cultural
and resource requirements
would be addressed imme-
diately, Sampson said.
Another project will be
development of the em-
ployee training program.
Ventures and the tribes will
work with partners from
Colorado on this project,
Sampson said. Eighty-five
employees will be working
at the facility when in its
full operation.
“There is a lot to do, and
there are different aspects
moving forward at the
same time,” Mr. Sampson
said.
The Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs is
the first tribe to pursue a
cannabis project at this
level, “and we’re going to
do it right. That’s what the
U.S. Attorney really liked,
the transparency. They
know we’re heading in the
right direction.”
Sometime in the future,
the tribes could also con-
sider the cultivation of
hemp, which has no recre-
ational quality, but has
great industrial potential.
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Thursday 1/7
The Warm Springs Elliot
Palmer VFW Post meets
tonight at 6 p.m. at the
Warm Springs Veteran’s
Hall. They meet the first
Thursday of every month.
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
Counseling, Alcohol Educa-
tion Class is at 2 p.m., and
there is a Narcotics Anony-
mous meeting at 7 tonight
at the Shaker Church.
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 cen-
ter gym. Tonight is IBA from
6 to 8:45.
Guiding Butterflies &
Mighty Warriors classes
meet today from 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.
Friday, Jan. 8
MHS sports: The boys
basketball teams have
home games vs. Philomath
today. Freshman and JV
play at 5:30, varsity at 7.
Fitness opportunities
today include: Senior fitness
class at the senior center at
10:45. At noon there is bas-
ketball in the community
center gym, and functional
fitness class in the aerobics
room. And at the Health &
Wellness Center, Pilates
yoga class is at noon.
Warm Springs 4-H Ar-
chers meet today in the old
Warm Springs elementary
cafeteria for shooting prac-
tice at 4 p.m. They are get-
ting ready for an archery
competition, but even if
you’re not taking part in
that, you are welcome to
work on your archery skills.
Call 541-553-3238 for more
information.
The Jefferson County Li-
brary film center will show
The Adventures of
Priscilla, Queen of the
Desert, rated R, on Friday,
at 7:30 p.m. Films are free
and are shown at the
Rodriguez Annex in Madras.
The Madras Aquatic Cen-
ter recreation district,
Kiwanis and Lions 2016
Youth Basketball registra-
tion is open. The season will
begin January 16. This is for
children in grades 3 through
6. You can register online at
macaquatic.com. Or call
the Madras Aquatic Center,
541-475-4253.
Saturday, Jan. 9
MHS sports: Co-ed JV/
V swimming has a meet at
The Dalles/Wahtonka, and
varsity wrestlers travel to
Bend.
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting this
morning at 10 at Warm
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seling.
Sunday, Jan. 10
The Warm Springs
Food Bank is located at the
Presbyterian 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, Jan. 11
Fitness opportunities
today include: Senior fitness
class at the senior center at
10:45. At noon there is bas-
ketball in the community
center gym, and functional
fitness in the aerobics room.
At the Health and Wellness
Center, Pilates-Yoga class
is at noon, and there is La-
dies Night Basketball to-
night from 6 to 7:45.
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,
learn about the options at an
orientation, or by calling
553-4952.
The Soaring Butterflies
- Warrior Spirit class
meets today at 3:40 at the
Warm Springs k-8 commu-
nity room. This is for 3rd to
8th grade youth, and in-
cludes culturally based
teachings, hands-on activi-
ties, as well as drug and al-
cohol prevention education.
Community Counseling
has their Aftercare Re-
lapse Support Group today
at 5:30.
There is a 509-J school
board meeting at 7 p.m.
in the Support Services
Building.
Tuesday, Jan. 12
Today is an early re-
lease day for South
Wasco schools. Students
will be released at 2:15.
MHS Sports: Girls bas-
ketball teams have home
games vs. Bend today.
Freshman play at 4, JV at
5:30 and varsity at 7. Boys
basketball teams travel to
Bend.
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 cen-
ter gym. There is IBA this
evening from 6 to 8:45.
The Jefferson County
Food Bank is located at 556
SE Seventh Street. They
are open for distribution this
afternoon. All food banks
and pantries do take dona-
tions of non-perishable food
or cash.
The Warm Springs Voca-
tional Rehabilitation pro-
gram has orientation today
at 3 p.m. at Community
Counseling.
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.
Wednesday, Jan. 13
Today at Warm Springs
Community Counseling
there is Aftercare Class this
morning at 8:30 in their con-
ference room, Women’s
Group meets at 1, Adoles-
cent Aftercare Talking Circle
is at 5:30 in the Prevention
Room and an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting this
evening 7.
Fitness Opportunities
today include: Water aero-
bics 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 aero-
bics room. And at the
Health and Wellness Cen-
ter, Pilates Yoga class is at
noon. Tonight is Ladies
Night Basketball from 6 to
7:45.
Thursday, Jan. 14
MHS Sports: Varsity
wrestlers have a meet at
Crook County.
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
Counseling. Alcohol Edu-
cation class is at 2 p.m.,
and there is a Narcotics
Anonymous meeting at 7
tonight at the Shaker
Church.
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 cen-
ter gym. Tonight is IBA from
6 to 8:45.
Guiding Butterflies &
Mighty Warriors classes
meet today from 1 to 3 at
Community Counseling. The
class is for adults to partici-
pate in cultural-based teach-
ings, crafts and activities.