Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
March 30, 2016
New CRITFC commission chair
Umatilla tribal leader
Jeremy Red Star Wolf is
the new chairman of the
Columbia River Inter-
Tribal Fish Commission.
Mr. Red Star Wolf is
the vice-chair of the
Board of Trustees for the
Confederated Tribes of
the Umatilla Indian Res-
ervation.
His Indian name,
Xitsiw Ilp Ilp, means ‘Red
Star.’ He grew up on the
Umatilla River in Cayuse.
His intertribal relations
include Warm Springs
(atway great aunt Gina
Wolf married atway Jazzy
Wewa, a Warm Springs
member); Palouse (Chief
Wolf), Nez Perce
(Ollicut) and Yakama
(atway Grandmother
Theresa Johnson of the
Yakama Charlie family).
In 1996 Jeremy
graduated from Weston
McEwen High school in
Athena. After serving a
year with the Salmon
Corps, he went on to
graduate from Blue
Mountain Community
College, and is an alum-
nus of Oregon State
University’s School of
Forestry, with a degree in
Natural Resources.
Much of Jeremy’s life
has revolved around in-
Jeremy Red Star Wolf
corporating the unwritten
law into the demands of
present-day life: staying cul-
turally active, earning an
education, building a skillset,
and staying active in tribal
government.
Starting as a summer hire
in high school—conducting
habitat and redd count sur-
veys for salmon and lam-
prey—Jeremy worked his
way up the ranks at the
Umatilla tribes Department
of Natural Resources Fish-
eries Program, from a fish-
eries technician to a biolo-
gist.
He worked in various ca-
pacities and throughout the
CTUIR aboriginal title lands.
“The teaching found in
the cultures of all the four
tribes, of making deci-
sions with seven genera-
tions in mind, weighs
heavy on me,” says Wolf.
“I feel strong enough
to endure that weight be-
cause of the strong foun-
dation of family, culture,
and understanding to
move forward in retain-
ing our treaty rights and
resources for all our fu-
ture within the Columbia
River Basin. I am com-
mitted to listening and
taking appropriate action
in the ever adapting en-
vironmental and political
landscape of fishery and
First Food manage-
ment.”
Jeremy and wife
Althea Huesties-Wolf
have three children,
Aiden, Manaia, and
Stella.
He is also an artist,
horseman, traditional
slick-style dancer, youth
basketball and football
coach, wild horse racer,
hunter, and fisher.
Jeremy took over the
CRITFC chairmanship
from former chair-
woman N. Kathryn
Brigham.
~ Story and photo cour-
tesy of Jeremy FiveCrows,
Columbia River Inter-tribal
Fish Commission.
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Community notes
The next Financial Skills
for Families series will be-
gin on April 27. If you plan
to open an IDA Savings for
home purchase, business, edu-
cation, employment or home
renovation, you need to take
this course. Call 541-553-
3148 to sign up.
The Twenty-SixthAnnual
Honor Seniors Day will be
held May 13 at Agency
Longhouse. If you want to
volunteer to help out in some
way, contact the Senior Pro-
gram at 541-553-3313.
The Kah-Nee-Ta Mini
Marathon will be on April 30.
There will be a 14.5k Mara-
thon, and 10k, 3-mile and 1-
mile runs. You can register
in advance at a discount
through April 22 at the Com-
munity Center, or pay full
price on the day of the race.
Registered runners will receive
door prizes, t-shirts and pool
passes.
The Thirteenth Annual
Jefferson County Community
Read is featuring the book,
Shaped by the Land, Stories of
the rural American West as told
in the Dusty Dog Cafe by local
author D. ‘Bing’ Bingham.
Students from War m
Springs Academy k-8 and
other area schools are partici-
pating in a photography
Summaries of Tribal Council
March 14, 2016
1. Roll call: Chief Delvis
Heath, Chief Alfred Smith,
Jr., Chair man Eugene
Greene, Jr., Vice Chair
Evaline Patt, Reuben Henry,
Or vie Danzuka. Emily
Yazzie, Recorder.
2. Review minutes/Reso-
lutions – Tribal Council and
secretary-treasurer/CEO,
None at this time; excused
until 1:30
3. Indian Health Services/
Health and Welfare Commit-
tee - Medical Home Update .
March 15, 2016
1. Roll Call: Chief Delvis
Heath, Chief Alfred Smith
Jr., Chairman Eugene Greene
Jr., Vice-Chairwoman Evaline
Patt, Kahseuss Jackson and
Reuben Henr y. Recorder
Emily Yazzie.
2. Secretarial Election
Board letter presented by
Alyssa Macy.
Motion by Kahseuss to
approve amendment to the
sample Ballot adding what
happens with no vote and in-
cludes the draft letter to the
Secretarial Elections Board;
and for letter to be posted to
KWSO and Spilyay Websites
and to be able to send via e-
mail as PDF; second by
Reuben; question; Evaline/
Yes, Kahseuss/Yes, Reuben/
Yes, Delvis/Yes, Alfred/Yes;
5 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstain, Chair-
man not voting; motion car-
ried.
Tribal Council to hold Dis-
trict meetings and a General
Council meeting if time al-
lows. General Council meet-
ing following districts, dates
to be determined regarding
the Constitution and By-
Laws/Secretarial Election.
Poll:
Evaline/Yes,
Kahseuss/Yes, Reuben/Yes,
Delvis/Yes, Alfred/Yes; 5
Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstain, Chair-
project, using stories from the
book.
Students will be showing
their photography at the Art
Adventure Gallery for the
month of April. Opening
night is Thursday, April 7
from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Students
and families are encouraged
to attend.
The Journey’s In Cre-
ativity art camp is a free
pre-college artist in residence
camp at the Oregon College
of Arts and Crafts in Port-
land.
It is specifically designed
for Native American youth
ages 15-19. This year’s camp
dates are August 5-18, and
the theme this year is “Shat-
tering Stereotypes: The
Confluence of Indigenous
Art and Glass.”
Students will be exploring,
learning and making contem-
porary art in glass. The dead-
line to apply is May 1, and
only 12 students will be ac-
cepted.
Visit the website ocac.edu
for more information.
If you are considering go-
ing into business, or are al-
ready a business owner, the
Indianpreneurship class
can help you reach your goals.
It covers business con-
cepts, business planning, ac-
cess to capital, basic book-
keeping, human resources,
problem solving and market-
ing a small business.
The next course begins
April 18. To sign up call 541-
553-3148.
The Warm Springs Voca-
tional Rehabilitation pro-
gram has orientation on Mon-
days at 3 p.m. at their office
in the industrial park.
If you or someone you
know has or may have a dis-
ability that is a barrier to em-
ployment or employment ad-
vancement, they can learn
about their options at an ori-
entation or by calling 541-
553-4952.
An American Red Cross
meeting for those commu-
nity members interested in
volunteering and receiving
training will be held Thurs-
day, April 7 from 5-7:30 p.m.
at the Community Center.
If you are interested, con-
tact Mushy at the War m
Springs Library 541-553-
1078.
The Madras Aquatic Cen-
ter is now taking registrations
for a spring flag football
league. You can learn more
at their website:
macaquative.com
A coaches meeting is set
for April 4.
Pet clinic on April 9
man not voting.
3. Tribal Council Execu-
tive Committee updates;
- Culture & Heritage
- Education
- Fish & Wildlife
- Range/Irrigation/Agri-
culture
- Timber
- Land Use Planning writ-
ten update
- Water Control Board
4. Meeting adjourned.
There will be a pet
clinic on Saturday, April
9, from 2-4 p.m.
The clinic will offer
shots for $15, and licenses
for $5. Spay and neuter
vouchers also available.
The clinic will be in the
old ambulance bay across
from the Warm Springs
Post Office.
Elect Ryan Smith
to Tribal Council
Dapri Miller, Ryan Smith Sr., Triston Smith and
Alex Smith (from left).
The Diabetes Prevention program will start a se-
ries of Diabetes Prevention Lifestyle Balance
classes in May. These are for anyone 18 or older
who has been diagnosed with pre-diabetes.
Screenings can be done at the Diabetes Preven-
tion Program office at 1142 Warm Springs Street
on campus. The deadline to get signed up is May
10. For more information, contact Joy Ramirez at
541-553-5513.
Agency District
Vote on Monday, April 4
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