Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
May 25, 2016
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Tribal code change for multiple DUIIs
The Tribal Code now includes
mandatory minimum jail time for
people who receive more than one
driving under the influence of in-
toxicants (DUII) conviction within
five years.
Before the new law took effect
in late April, there was no manda-
tory minimum jail time, no matter
how many DUII’s a person had re-
ceived.
The new law requires at least 10
days of incarceration for a person
who receives a second DUII con-
viction within five years. A third
DUII conviction will result in a
mandatory minimum incarceration
time of 30 days.
These changes to the code were
recommended to the Tribal Coun-
cil by the Warm Springs Justice
Team. Adopting the changes to the
Tribal Code was one of the final
acts of the Twenty-Sixth Tribal
Council.
Under the previous code provi-
sions, the tribal judges had discre-
tion regarding jail time, even if a
person had received many DUII
convictions within a short period of
time.
The judges still have discretion
regarding jail time for a person who
On Honor Seniors Day
Childbirth ed
class with MCH
The Confederated Tribes hosted the Twenty-Sixth Annual
Honor Seniors Day in May. The Early Childhood Education
Center hosted their powwow (below), and the Senior
Program provided the traditional salmon dinner.
Jaime Scott photos
Maternal, Child Health hosting Crafting Pathways classes
The Maternal and Child Health
program will host the Crafting Path-
ways class on Wednesday, June 8,
and on June 22.
The June 8 class will feature
speaker Isaac George of the tribal
Finance Department. He will dis-
cuss financial topics such as the true
cost of making quick grocery trips,
owning a car, renting vs. owning a
home, and overall household bud-
gets.
The June 22 class will be on
making baby boards. Class size is
limited. Contact Janet Bissell or
Arlena Walsey to reserve a spot. Call
541-553-2460.
Classes are held at the Family
Resource Center from 2 to 3:30
p.m.
A note of thanks from VOCS
The Warm Springs Victims of
Crime office would like to thank
the following for donating items to
our Fifth Annual Hands Around
the Courthouse event, held in April.
Thank you to the Community
Counseling Center, Kah-Nee-Ta
High Desert Resort and Spa, OSU
Extension, Warm Springs Power
and Water Enterprise, the Museum
at Warm Springs.
Thank you DMJ Automotive,
Rainbow Market, Vocational Reha-
bilitation, Composite Products, In-
dian Head Casino, Warm Springs
Market, Ralph’s TV, Abby’s Leg-
endary Pizza, Figaro’s, Erickson’s
Thriftway.
Thank you to our volunteers:
receives their first DUII conviction
with a five-year period. The Coun-
cil resolution 12,160 sets out the
policy reasons for the change:
“The Tribal Council believes the
crime of Driving Under the Influ-
ence of Intoxicants is a serious pub-
lic health and safety problem on the
reservation, particularly where the
violators of this tribal criminal law
are repeat offenders...”
Childbirth education classes are
coming up over the next few
months.
These are six-week courses, pro-
viding an understanding of the pro-
cess of labor and delivery. The
courses review brething, relaxation,
and support measures for mother
and coach.
The participants will also discuss
new-born behavior, care and feed-
ing.
For mothers with babies due by
August 26, there is a class from
June 8 until July 13 (with an addi-
tional make-up class on June 29).
For mothers with babies due by
October 12, there will be classes
from July 27 to August 31.
For those who have already par-
ticipated, there will be a refresher
class on June 1 for mothers with
babies due by August 17.
Regularly scheduled classes meet
on Wednesdays at the Family Re-
source Center from noon to 1 p.m.
War m Springs Maternal and
Child Health (MCH) is now offer-
ing additional make-up classes that
follow regularly scheduled breath-
ing classes. These are at the Family
Resource Center from 1 to 2 p.m.
You can register, or get more
information, at 541-553-2460 ext.
2347. Talk with Janet Bissell, RN,
MCH Nurse; or Arlena Walsy,
MCH assistant, ext. 2348.
Maternal and Child
Health will host b a b y
board classes on June 16
and 17. Classes are avail-
able only to expecting
mothers, or recently deliv-
ered mothers.
The MCH program pro-
vides the size 2 board only.
Moms wishing to provide
their own materials, and any
size board, are welcome to
participate.
To reserve a spot, call
Janet or Arlena at 541-553-
2460.
New tribal
law allows
defamation
claims
The Warm Springs Tribal
Court now recognizes the
civil cause of action of defa-
mation.
Defamation is defined as
untruthful statements made
orally or in writing about a
person to third parties that
damage the person’s reputa-
tion.
The previous code was
unclear about whether the
Tribal Court could hear defa-
mation cases.
Now, civil claims for
money damages based on
defamation are specifically
authorized to be heard in
Warm Springs Tribal Court.
The Twenty-Sixth Tribal
Council in April adopted a
resolution clarifying the situ-
ation, and the change became
effective on April 28.
MHS football
starts May 31
Madras High School will begin
spring training football camp on
Tuesday, May 31.
The training will be in the weight
room at the high school.
Week one will be May 31-June 3
at 4 p.m. each day. Week two will
be June 6-8.
The camp is open to all, but it
will be focused on the high school
team. Camp is free, for informa-
tion talk to head coach Sean Cease.
County youth
football sign-ups
Jefferson County Youth Football
is taking signups now. There is a
league for kids entering fourth and
fifth grades, and another for those
going into the sixth grade.
They will practice twice a week
and play games on Sundays. All pro-
tective gear and jerseys will be pro-
vided. Volunteer coaches are
needed.
Contact Greg Brady at 541-706-
6124 to volunteer. The early regis-
tration fee at a reduced cost ends
June 8. And the final registration
deadline is June 24. You can regis-
ter online at:
bendparksandrec.org
Enterprises: KNT planning upgrades
Spilyay photo
Roselynn Kalama, Justice Clement,
Shiralda Charley and Nathan
Young. Our event was very suc-
cessful, and we look forward to
your continued donations in our
future events.
Thank you from the Victims
of Crime staff: Dorothy
Kalama, advocate super vi-
sor; and advocates Candace
L i l l i e , Ve r a T h o m a s a n d
Michele Gonzales.
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The casino employment, he said,
is at 50-percent tribal members, and
16 percent married into the tribe
or other Indian.
The 66 percent tribal member/
MIT/other Indian is the same em-
ployment figure as at Kah-Nee-Ta
Resort and Spa.
The resort update was provided
by Deepak Sehgal, project manager
at Kah-Nee-Ta, and Laura Feigner,
finance manager.
Kah-Nee-Ta is getting ready for
Call 541-553-1182
some long-needed improvements,
Mr. Sehgal said. The rooms will
have new flat-screen televisions,
drapes and carpets, mattresses and
bedding.
An addition to the resort will be
the Warm Springs Ventures Center
for Excellence training center for
unmanned aerial vehicles.
The resort board and staff are
considering other ideas, such as hot
air balloon rides, and improvements
to the biking trails at the resort,
Sehgal said.
2321 Ollallie Lane (PO Box 6)
Warm Springs, OR 97761