Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
September 28, 2016
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Pitt an honored alumni
Tribal artist Lillian Pitt is
among the Madras High
School graduates who will be
honored at the Inaugural Dis-
tinguished Alumni event dur-
ing Homecoming Week.
The event is set for Friday,
October 7 at the high school.
“These are former Madras
High School students who have
made tremendous contribu-
tions to our city, state, country
or world,” said high school vice
principal HD Weddel.
Tribal Councilman Jody Calica
(above) addresses the audience.
Opening the dedication were
Councilman Ron Suppah, Fish
and Wildlife Committee member
Emerson Squiemphen, and
Council Chairman Austin Greene
(picture at right, from left).
Dave McMechan photos/Spilyay
“We are proud to be welcom-
ing them home and honoring
them for their great accomplish-
ments.”
There is a full day of activi-
ties planned on October 7 at the
high school, with the Distin-
guished Alumni as the guests of
honor.
With Lillian Pitt, the Distin-
guished Alumni are Jacob
Deshazer, Dr. Porfirio Pena,
Rick All, and Dr. William
Ramsey.
Recovery conference at HeHe
The Recovery Never Ends
conference is coming up this Fri-
day, September 30 at the HeHe
Longhouse.
Everyone is welcome to at-
tend. The conference will be from
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the longhouse.
The day will include speakers,
talking circles, healing activities,
sweathouse and meals.
For more information or to
register contact Sarah Frank at
Community Counseling, 541-553-
3205. See page 8 for more on the
conference.
5 year anniversary at COCC Madras
Spiritual Marathon Friday at Deer Ridge
The Deer Ridge Correctional
Institution will host its first ever 500
Mile American Indian Spiritual
Marathon. Owen Wallulatum is
helping organize the event. He
volunteers spiritual services such as
sweat lodges at Deer Ridge a few
times each month.
The spiritual marathon is
planned for this Friday, September
30, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Deer
Ridge.
The tradition of the 500 Mile
American Indian Spiritual Run be-
gan in the 1980s in California. The
tradition has since spread to many
other prisons, including several in
Oregon.
On September 30 the day will
start with a pipe ceremony and
drumming and singing, followed by
the marathon at the running track
at Deer Ridge.
Owen estimates there are about
45 Native Americans at Deer
Ridge, including about eight from
New law to promote
tourism in Indian Country
President Barack Obama
last week signed a bill promote
Native tourism into law.
The Native American
Tourism and Improving Visi-
tor Experience Act (NATIVE
Act - S1579), does something
rather simple, but supporters
say it will help draw more
people, and their dollars, to
Native communities.
It requires federal agencies
to update their existing man-
agement plans and tourism
strategies to include tribes,
Alaska Natives and Native
Hawaiians.
“This bill will empower
Native communities to tell
their own stories and build
their own economic opportu-
nities,” said Sen. Brian Schatz
(D-Hawaii), a member of the
Senate Committee on Indian
Affairs and the sponsor of the
NATIVE Act.
“For too long, tourism has
focused on so-called major des-
tinations and while that’s impor-
tant, we have the opportunity
to support cultural revitalization
and economic renewal through
the passage of this bill,” Schatz
said.
“Visitors are increasingly
seeking out a more authentic
and historically rich travel ex-
perience, and there is nothing
more authentic and unique
than the cultural tourism ex-
perience our native commu-
nities provide.
The Senate passed the bill on
July 13. It cleared the House
on September 12.
The bill does not require fed-
eral agencies with tourism pro-
grams to spend additional funds.
Warm Springs. He has participated
in the Spiritual Marathons at other
prisons, and is looking forward to
starting the tradition at Deer Ridge.
Central Oregon Community
College this week is celebrating the
Fifth Anniversary of the Madras
Campus.
The celebration will be from 5
to 7 p.m. this Wednesday, Septem-
ber 28. Guest presentations will
begin at 5:30 p.m. There will be
refreshments and information
booths. There will also be a bouncy
house where children can play.
The event is free and open to
the public. For information, call
541-383-7700. In advance of col-
lege events, persons needing ac-
commodation or transportation
because of a physical or mobility
disability, contact Joe Viola: 541-
383-7775. For accommodation
because of other disability such as
hearing impairment, contact Anne
Jenkins: 541-383-7743.
Bill to protect cultural property moves forward
Efforts to protect tribal cultural
property are moving forward on
Capitol Hill. The House considered
H.Con.Res.122, the PROTECT
Patrimony Resolution, last week.
According to the House Major-
ity Leader’s schedule, the measure
was considered under a suspension
of the rules, a process reserved for
non-controversial bills that are ex-
pected to pass with near-unanimous
support.
“This is really a very large effort
... to simply say we can do better in
the world and do better in this coun-
try,” Rep. Steve Pearce (R-New
Mexico), the sponsor of
H.Con.Res.122, said in May.
The Protection of the Right of
Tribes to Stop the Export of Cul-
tural and Traditional Patrimony
Resolution condemns the sale,
transfer and export of tribal prop-
erty.
It calls on the federal govern-
ment to work with tribes and spiri-
tual leaders to come up with ways
to stop the practice and repatriate
items back to their rightful own-
ers.
A companion measure,
S.Con.Res.49, is also moving for-
ward in the Senate. It was approved
by the Senate Committee on Indian
Affairs on September 7.
“These items are not pieces of
art—they are sacred objects, deeply
important for tribal identity and we
need to put a stop to the trafficking
of these objects,” Sen. Tom Udall
(D-New Mexico), the sponsor of
S.Con.Res.49, said at the business
meeting.
The legislative efforts are being
discussed this week at the Indig-
enous International Repatriation
Conference, hosted by the Associa-
tion on American Indian Affairs.
Around Indian Country
Grand Ronde yet to add chief descendants to roll
The Confederated Tribes of
Grand Ronde in Oregon are mov-
ing slowly when it comes to put-
ting the descendants of a chief
back on the rolls.
The 86 descendants of Chief
Tumulth won a major tribal court
ruling more than a month ago. But
the tribe has yet to restore them
to membership and they’ve already
missed an election as a result, The
Salem Statesman Journal reports.
“We are descendants of Chief
Tumulth and he signed the
Willamette Valley Treaty of 1855.
That’s the original Grand Ronde
document,” descendant Debi
Anderson told the tribal council at
a recent meeting, the paper said.
Chief Tumulth signed the 1855
Willamette Valley Treaty that set
aside a reservation for the Cascade,
Kalupuya, Shasta and other tribes.
But he was executed by the U.S.
government before he had a
chance to move to the reservation
or join a base roll that is used to
determine Grand Ronde citizen-
ship today.
Phone 541 475-6192. Email:
jtraxtle@509j.net
Educational Assistant II
(Life Skills) working with K-4
grade students at the Warm
Springs Academy - 3 open posi-
tions. Hours: 5.75 hours/day (Pro-
bationary Permanent). Starting
wages $13.09 /hour. Qualifica-
tions: high school diploma. Ex-
perience in Life Skills. Educa-
tional Assistant requires a high
school diploma or the equivalent,
and one of the following: An
Associate’s degree. Two years of
study at an institution of higher
education - 72 credit hours.
Passed the District Assessment
for educational assistants in the
areas of reading, writing,
math and pedagogy. Candidates
must
apply
at
jeffersonco.schoolrecruiter.net
School district jobs open in Warm Springs
The Jefferson County School
District 509-J is advertising the
following positions in Warm
Springs. The positions are
open until filled, and start upon
hiring. The district is an equal
opportunity employer.
Educational assistant 1 at
the Bridges Center at Warm
Springs. Four hours per day,
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Starting wage
$12.57 an hour. Bridges Cen-
ter is looking for an Educational
Assistant to work with our on-
line credit recovery program.
Qualifications: High School
Diploma. Collaborative team
player and positive attitude.
Experience working with high
school students. Educational
Assistant requires a high
school diploma or the equiva-
lent, and one of the following:
An Associate’s degree; two
years of study at an institution
of higher education - 72 credit
hours. Passed the District As-
sessment for educational as-
sistants in the areas of read-
ing, writing, math and peda-
gogy. Candidates must apply
at:
jeffersonco.school-
recruiter.net with application,
cover letter, current resume,
letters of recommendation, and
copies of transcripts. Current
employees use same link and
select “Internal” at the top right
corner of the page.
Assistant Custodian at the
Bridges Center at Warm
Springs. One hour per day,
$15.10 - $20.56 and hour. Quali-
fications: Current employee,
high school diploma or equiva-
lent, custodial experience pre-
ferred. Good attitude, good
work ethic, and willing to learn.
Participation and successful
completion in district sponsored
in-service and training related to
this position. After a conditional
offer of employment has been
extended to the applicant, a pre-
employment physical may be
required. Current employees
are required to submit a letter
of interest to: Jefferson County
SD 509-J - Jeanie Traxtle, Hu-
man Resources - 445 SE Buff
Street, Madras, OR 97741.
Educational Assistant I at
the Warm Springs K-8 Acad-
emy. 5.75 hours/day - Starting
wage $12.57/hour. Qualifica-
tions or experience: High
school diploma. Collaborative
team player and positive atti-
tude. Requirements and appli-
cation process same as for
Educational assistant 1 above.
Educational Assistant I -
Two positions available.
Grant funded subject to avail-
ability of funds. At the Warm
Springs K-8 Academy. 5.75
hours/day - starting wage
$12.57/hour.