Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
August 17, 2016
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Diabetes Prevention success story
Youth recognized
with national award
From W.S. Diabetes Prevention
Rodger Jack wakes up at
four in the morning, Monday
through Friday. Before the sun
starts to rise, he drives from his
home near the Simnasho into
Warm Springs.
Once he arrives and has cell
phone service, he calls his fel-
low members at Heart of Or-
egon YouthBuild to wake them
up. Then a school bus from the
Jefferson County 509-J school
district picks them up and takes
them to Madras.
They still have one more bus
to catch—the Cascade East
Transit bus to Sisters—to com-
plete their multiple hour daily
journey.
To say that Rodger is com-
mitted to service seems an un-
derstatement: Not only is he
responsible and accountable to
get himself to the program each
day, but he takes it upon him-
self to help his fellow students
succeed.
Rodger has been in local
construction job skills training
and alternative education pro-
gram, Heart of Oregon
YouthBuild, since January. De-
spite his own challenges and
barriers, which are significant by
all standards, Rodger has shown
his commitment to serving his
community and becoming a
leader among classmates.
After his cohort finished
building an affordable home in
Madras, Rodger approached
the new homeowner to ask if
there was any other way he
could help out. He and a few
of his program peers ended up
spending the next weekend
helping the family move into
their new home.
This is another example of
many that show what an out-
standing young man this is. He
goes above and beyond to serve
others, supports his community,
acts with integrity, lends a help-
ing hand, and has a positive at-
titude that encourages and mo-
tivates others to join in.
So it is clear why Rodger was
nationally recognized for his ac-
complishments. He was
awarded the 2016 YouthBuild
AmeriCorps Outstanding Mem-
ber Spirit of Service Award. He
was the only YouthBuild student
in the country to be recognized
with this honor.
Rodger flew to Rhode Island
to accept his award at a national
YouthBuild AmeriCorps con-
ference. It was a trip Rodger will
remember all his life. The com-
munities of Warm Springs—
including Indian Head Gaming
and Casino, Janell Smith, Child
Protective Service of Warm
Transportation
safety plan
Whereas Tribal Council has
been advised by Tribal staff that
there is a need to plan for safety
improvements to highway ve-
hicle and pedestrian traffic
through the Warm Springs com-
munity, especially along U.S.
Highway 26; and,
Whereas pursuant to the goal of
meeting this need, Tribal staff has
negotiated and drafted an Inter-
Governmental Agreement (“IGA”)
between the Tribe and the State of
Oregon, Department of Transpor-
tation, entitled “Cooperative Im-
provement Agreement—War m
Springs Commercial Corridor
Safety Plan” (attached as “Exhibit
A”); and,
Whereas the Tribal Council be-
lieves that approval of the Warm
Springs Commercial Corridor
Safety Plan IGA will lead to the
I usually walk on the campus
area or down by the community cen-
ter. I no longer drink regular soda
and have lear ned to watch what
foods I consume.
Getting diagnosed with predia-
betes is a serious wake up call, but
you can turn things around.
Getting at least 30 minutes of
physical activity, eating foods that
are low in fat, keeping track of
your food intake and calorie goals
are ways to prevent diabetes.
Taking these steps will also de-
crease your risk of heart disease,
stroke and kidney disease. Com-
mitment, support and your health
are big rewards for you and your
family.
Rodger Jack
Springs via Reggie Clements,
Warm Springs Tribal Council,
Mary McNevins, Caroline Cruz,
and Judge SoHappy—plus Ma-
dras and the Heart of Oregon
Corps came together to raise
travel funds for him.
In accordance with his tribe’s
traditions, he was given the spe-
cial honor of a ribbon shirt made
by his family, which he wore to
accept his award. In his accep-
tance speech in front of over 100
people, Rodger shared:
“Service and commitment are
the best characteristics anyone
could have. Heart of Oregon
YouthBuild is more than just a
program, we’re people who come
together and form a family and
give back to the community.”
Heart of Oregon YouthBuild
is recruiting a new group of 16-
24 year old young people for
their fall cohort beginning in Oc-
tober 2016. Learn more and ap-
ply at heartoforegon.org
Heart of Oregon Corps is a
nonprofit organization invested in
inspiring and empowering change
in the lives of Central Oregon
youth through jobs, education,
and stewardship.
Every year, they provide job
skills training, education, and
leadership development to over
300 local young people who face
major barriers to success. Their
programming creates pathways
out of poverty for youth.
The “work-learn-earn” model
invests in local young people to
prepare them for the workforce
and to encourage their self-suffi-
ciency. Heart of Oregon
YouthBuild is one of the
organization’s six programs and
is based in Sisters. YouthBuild is
partially funded by a grant
awarded under the Youthbuild
Grant Initiative, as implemented
by the U.S. Department of
Labor's Employment & Training
Administration.
identification and eventual construc-
tion of needed safety improvement
projects for the Warm Springs Com-
mercial Corridor, and is therefore
in the best interests of the Tribe, its
members and it’s TERO program;
now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Twenty-
Seventh Tribal Council of the Con-
federated Tribes of the War m
Springs Reservation of Oregon,
pursuant to Article V, Section 1 (a),
(l) and (u), of the Tribal Constitu-
tion and By-Laws of the Confeder-
ated Tribes of the Warm Springs
Reservation of Oregon, that the
Tribal Council approves the Warm
Springs Commercial Corridor
Safety Plan IGA, attached to this
Resolution as Exhibit “A”; and,
Be it further resolved by the
Tribal Council that the Tribal
Council Chairman, or his desig-
nee, is hereby authorized to sign
the IGA, attached as Exhibit “A”
to this resolution, on behalf of
the Tribe.
Diabetes Prevention Program
(DPP) participant Ronald Thomas
shares his motivation for joining
the program.
I had gotten my A1C checked
at IHS and was diagnosed with pre-
diabetes. I also attended a couple
classes with my wife, and enjoyed
them, so when the opportunity came,
I decided I wanted to join the pro-
gram.
Ronald states that participat-
ing in the 16-week program has
given him the education and
awareness.
The things I have found to be
helpful from the program that I
didn’t know are how to read nutri-
tion labels.
This made me realize how much
fat is in one of my favorite things
which is ice cream. I also learned
how much sugar that soda and juice
have in them. Now I don’t eat that
much ice cream.
Courtesy DPP.
Getting ready for a walk, Ronald
Thomas, Diabetes Prevention
success story.
Staying motivated has helped
Ronald overcome obstacles. He
says:
The biggest challenge that I ran
into was losing the recommended 7
percent body weight from when I
first started class. But I did it and
am maintaining. Another challenge
I found was lowering my A1C to
help prevent diabetes. I was able to
lower my numbers and I’m happy
with that.
Some healthy changes that
Ronald has made and continues to
strive for are trying to get two to
three walks in a week.
Ronald shares his experience as
being a participant of the Diabetes
Prevention program.
My favorite part of being in the
program is having a coach and the
entire staff, as they are very en-
couraging. They’ve helped me stay
motivated.
I appreciate the items such as
the scale, the Calorie King book,
and the Diabetes Prevention pro-
gram Bucks that I’m able to spend.
Another favorite thing that I re-
ally enjoyed was being able to try
new healthy foods provided dur-
ing the classes.
Support from the DPP program
has changed Ronald’s life.
I feel my lifestyle changes, my
motivation to continue exercising,
attending community walking
events, and healthy eating habits
will keep me on a healthy path as I
continue to succeed.
W h e n a s ke d wh a t a d v i c e h e
would give people in our community
Mr. Thomas states:
Let’s all work to make the rez
diabetes free. We all need to slow
down on the pop and anything with
sugar. Make healthy choices.
I would recommend that every-
one educate themselves and get in-
volved in the programs to work
on staying healthy.
Community notes...
The Bend Spay & Neuter
Project will begin offering spay and
neuter surgeries in Warm Springs
on the first Tuesday of each month
beginning September 6. Check-ins
will start at 7:30 a.m. on a first-
come first-serve basis, with up to
30 appointments available.
This will be at the Housing com-
munity building in Greeley Heights.
It is free for Warm Springs resi-
dents.
The Warm Springs Outdoor
Market is every Friday from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. next to the Re-Use It
Thrift Store by Warm Springs Mar-
ket. Contact the Warm Springs
Community Action Team to find
out about setting up as a vendor,
541-553-3148.
A fundraising raffle is going on
now for the 2016 Chasan Walker
Memorial Basketball Tourna-
ment. For tickets you can con-
tact Jake or Julie Suppah, Annette
Ball or Cyndi Leclaire on
Facebook. The drawing will be
September 24.
Resolutions of Tribal Council
Mineral
resources
Whereas the Confederated
Tribes of the Warm Springs Reser-
vation of Oregon (“Tribe”) has
identified Issue 16 in the Tribes
adopted “Integrated Resources
Management Plan” IRMP 2012,
about how soil and mineral re-
sources are to be managed. One
goal is to manage mineral and/or
rock resources to insure responsible
use and economic value; and,
Whereas it is the Tribes best in-
terests to be in compliance with
adhering to the IRMP 2012 Plan,
particularly in regards to Issue 16,
on Mineral Resources to be man-
aged as to stated Goals, Objectives,
Standards, and Best Management
Practices in regards to Minerals and
Rock production sites, quarry sites
and borrow pits; and,
Whereas the Tribe believes that
through The Warm Springs Ven-
tures Enterprise Organization as the
“Lead” agency, the Tribe will enter
into a collaborative, non-disclosure
agreement with a private business
named, Soil Stabilization Products
Company (SSPCO) to become part-
ners to develop construction aggre-
gates for use inside and outside
Tribal Reservation lands for crush-
ing rock materials for road base ma-
terials, asphalt paving, concrete and
processing rock and sand materials
with proprietary products such as
EMC2 and Natural Pave XL, used
as sustainable pavement solutions in
roads, highways, parking areas, histori-
cal sites and trails; and,
Whereas the Tribe has re-
searched previous studies per-
formed by consultants and Federal
agencies, indicating that there are
numerous potential sites to perform
sand and gravel operations, for the
future needs and benefits of the
Tribes, and there is a funding op-
portunity by the Bureau of Indian
Affairs (BIA) Office of Energy and
Mineral
Development
Program(EMDP)grant; and,
Whereas the Tribe has deter-
mined that there are significant ag-
gregate resource assessments by two
major studies approved by the
Tribe, and it was recommended in
both studies that further research
and rock analysis should be con-
ducted to discover the best rock
quarry sites on reservation and
ceded lands in which to process and
manufacture sand and gravel re-
sources with new technology for
resale to government agencies, pri-
vate businesses, and other custom-
ers statewide and out of State; and,
Whereas the Tribe has chartered
Warm Springs Ventures, as a Tribally
owned enterprise pursuant to Section
12, of the tribe’s federal corporate
charter with responsibility for devel-
oping and managing the Tribe’s soil
and mineral resources; and,
Whereas the current fiscal situ-
ation of the Tribe will not permit
the Tribe to undertake such explor-
atory mining activities in the fore-
seeable future; and,
Whereas Warm Springs Ven-
tures (“WSVENTURES”) has pre-
pared an Energy and Mineral De-
velopment (“EMDP”)grant pro-
posal, to ascertain the best rock lo-
cations on reservation and ceded
lands for processing construction
aggregates with research efforts and
intent to provide for existing and
future construction and mainte-
nance of roads, parking, walkways,
trails, highways, etc.; and,
Whereas the Tribe desires to fur-
ther study, research and discover the
best construction aggregates mate-
rials available on reservation and
ceded lands, and is willing to con-
sider development any potential
mineral resource discovered
through the program; desires that
the program be conducted utilizing
a combination of tribal staff and
private contractors/ consultants;
and will consider public release of
information obtained from the soils
and minerals study; now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Twenty-
Seventh Tribal Council of the Con-
federated Tribes of the War m
Springs, pursuant to Article 5, Sec-
tion 1(a),(d),(f), and (l) of the Tribal
Constitution of the Confederated
Tribes of the Warm Springs Reser-
vation of Oregon and Section 4 of
the Tribal Corporate Charter, that
Tribal Council authorizes submis-
sion of the EMDP grant proposal;
approves the EMDP project, and
otherwise desires to study the natu-
ral resource commodities; is willing
to consider development of any po-
tential mineral resource discovered
through the program; desires that
the program be conducted utilizing
a combination of tribal staff and
private contractors/ consultants;
and will consider the public release
of information obtained from the
soil and mineral development study.