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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
More than expected at mill auction
The auction last month
of equipment at the former
Warm Springs Forest Prod-
ucts mill brought in a little
over $2.8 million.
This was about $400,000
more than had been ex-
pected, said Ed Hostmann,
serving as receiver in the
WSFPI receivership process.
Mr. Hostmann made the
report on Tuesday, Decem-
ber 13, at Tribal Council.
Some good news in the
otherwise unfortunate situ-
ation involves the tribal
Credit enterprise.
WSFPI had borrowed
about $2.2 million from
Credit, and this debt appears
to have first priority in the
receivership process, Mr.
Hostmann said.
This would mean that
Credit could likely be repaid
in full for the amount owed.
The deadline to file
claims in the WSFPI receiv-
ership is December 31.
There are a number of
claims already filed, but the
final number will not be
known until after the new
year.
Some of the equipment
that was purchased during
the auction remains at the
mill site, as weather has pre-
vented removal by the pur-
chasers, Hostmann said.
Next spring will see the
removal of most of the
buildings from the mill prop-
erty. Some buildings, such as
the WSFPI administration
building, will remain.
Warm Springs Composite
Products was a purchaser at
the auction, having bought
their building. Meanwhile,
tribal members accounted
for about $4,000 of the to-
tal $2.8 million in purchases.
A small work team re-
mains on site at the mill, serv-
ing as fire watch and secu-
rity. The crew will not be
needed once all the equip-
ment is gone and the build-
ing removal phase begins.
Future use of the site is
yet to be determined. Tribal
Council Chairman Austin
Greene said the site will need
an environmental analysis.
After all, he said, the mill has
been in operation there for
several decades, during
which time environmental
regulations have changed.
The soil in some areas could
require clean-up before the
property is put back into use.
The WSFPI receivership
was filed in tribal court on
May 2. A judge pro temp
from Deschutes County has
been overseeing the process.
Regarding 509-J superintendent
The Jefferson County
School District 509-J su-
perintendent search input
meetings for War m
Springs has been sched-
uled for Wednesday, Janu-
ary 4.
The first meeting will
be from 11:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m. at the Greeley
Heights Community
Building.
The next meeting will
be from 5 to 8 p.m. at
the Warm Springs K-8
Academy Community
Room.
The school board is
holding these meetings to
take input on qualifica-
tions people would like to
see in the next district su-
perintendent, as current
superintendent Rick
Molitor is resigning at the
end of the school year.
December 21, 2016
Holiday tourney turns 53
The Fifty-Third Annual
Warm Springs All Indian
Men’s Holiday Invitational
Basketball Tournament is
coming up Dec. 28-31.
The tourney is held in the
Community Center gym-
nasium.
The tournament is
double-elimination 12
team/18 game bracket.
All players are asked to
bring proof of Native
American descent, only if
questioned. Players who
cannot show certificate of
Indian blood, or official
tribal affiliation, will not
play, if protested.
No high school age
players are eligible to par-
ticipate in this tourna-
ment.
For more information
please call Recreation at
541-553-3243.
Diabetes education lunches
The Indian Health Service Warm Springs Diabetes
Program, and the Senior Program will present educa-
tion lunches in 2017.
The first education lunch is set for Tuesday, Janu-
ary 10, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Senior Center. Guest
speakers will be Debbie Jackson-Alvarez, discussing
Medicare and Medicaid; and Susan Brunoe, discussing
diabetes shoes, diabetes glasses, and dentures.
At the March education luncheon, Dr. Dziuk will
discuss eye exams, obtaining eye glasses, and Why do
patients with diabetes need eye glasses?
Warm Springs Community Calendar
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Thursday, Dec. 22
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 the Counseling
Center, and Narcotics
Anonymous meeting at 6
p.m. at the Shaker Church.
On today’s fitness
schedule: at noon there is
Functional Fitness class in
the Community Center so-
cial hall, and Turbo Kick
class in the Aerobics room.
There is a Turbo Kick class
at 4:15 in the Aerobics
room. There are no gym
activities today.
Guiding Butterflies &
Mighty Warriors classes
meet today from 1 to 3 n the
Prevention Room at Com-
munity Counseling. The
class is for adults to partici-
pate in cultural-based
teachings, crafts and activi-
ties.
There is Social Dance
class today from 4:30-6
p.m. at the Community Cen-
ter Aerobics room.
Friday, Dec. 23
The Community Health
Program at the Health &
Wellness Center has a Be-
havior Health Clinic today,
walk-in appointments are
available between 1 and 5
p.m. Services include
screening, assessment,
crisis intervention, referrals
to mental health, medical,
substance treatment, or
other community re-
sources. Children, adoles-
cents and adults are wel-
come.
Saturday, Dec. 24
Merry Christmas Eve!
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting this
morning at 10 at Commu-
nity Counseling.
Sunday, 25
Merry Christmas to All!
The Warm Springs Food
Bank is located at the Pres-
byterian 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, Dec. 26
Head Start and Early
Head Start are closed.
A Women’s Prayer
Group meets Mondays from
12:05 to 12:35 at the Warm
Springs
Presbyterian
Church.
The Community Health
Program at the Health &
Wellness Center has a Be-
havior Health Clinic every
Monday and Friday, walk-in
appointments are available
between 1 and 5 p.m. Ser-
vices include screening, as-
sessment, crisis interven-
tion, referrals to mental
health, medical, substance
treatment, or other commu-
nity resources. Children,
adolescents and adults are
welcome.
The Warm Springs Voca-
tional Rehabilitation pro-
gram has orientation Mon-
days 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 advance-
ment, they can learn about
their options at an orienta-
tion or by calling 553-4952.
Victims of Crime Ser-
vices has a Women’s Sup-
port Group today at the
VOCS office, 1108 Wasco
Street, behind the Old Boys’
Dorm. It’s from 3-5 p.m.
Soaring Butterflies War-
rior Spirit group for high
school age youth meets to-
day from 5-6:30 p.m. at the
Warm Springs Community
Counseling Center’s Pre-
vention Room.
There’s an Aftercare Re-
lapse Support group today
at 5 at Community Counsel-
ing. They also have a Walk-
in group for intakes every
Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at 1:30.
Tuesday, Dec. 27
On today’s fitness
schedule: at noon there is
Functional Fitness class in
the Community Center so-
cial hall, Turbo Kick class in
the Aerobics room, and vol-
leyball in the Community
Center gym.
Today at Community
Counseling: There is an Al-
coholics Anonymous group
at noon, Men’s Group at 1,
Survivors of Suicide group
meets at 1:30, Relapse Pre-
vention at 3:30 and an Alco-
hol & Drug Education class
at 5 p.m.
The Jefferson County
Food Bank is located at 556
SE Seventh Street. They are
open for distribution this af-
ternoon. All food banks and
pantries do take donations
of non-perishable food or
cash.
The Warm Springs Voca-
tional Rehabilitation pro-
gram has orientation today
at 3 p.m. at Community
Counseling. Call 553-4952.
The Warm Springs
Numu Cultural and Lan-
guage Evening is tonight
from 5:30-7 at the Culture
and Heritage Building front
office. All are welcome to
share, learn and participate
in Numu language and cul-
ture.
AGLOW weekly Bible
study is this evening from
6-7:30 at High Lookee
Lodge. It is open to all and
a light snack is provided.
Wednesday, Dec. 28
Today in Madras High
School sports: The boys
and girls varsity basketball
teams are at the Sisters
Tournament. Boys fresh-
man and JV basketball
teams are in the Summit
Tournament. Games are
being played at Pacific
Crest Middle School
Fitness Opportunities
today include: Senior Fit-
ness class at 10:45 at the
Senior Center, and Func-
tional Fitness in the Aero-
bics room. At the Health &
Wellness center, Pilates
Yoga class is at noon.
There are no gym activities
this week due to the bas-
ketball tournament.
Classes today at Com-
munity Counseling are
Wellbriety Group at 5:15
and an Alcoholics Anony-
mous meeting at 7 p.m.
Soaring Butterflies
Warrior Spirit group
meets today from 4-5:30
p.m. at the Warm Springs
K-8 Academy.
Thursday, Dec. 29
Today in Madras High
School sports: Varsity
wrestlers are at the Rollin
Schimmel Memorial in
Pendleton. Boys and girls
varsity basketball teams
play at the Sisters Tourna-
ment, and the freshman
and JV boys basketball
teams play in the Summit
Tournament. The JV game
is at Pacific Crest Middle
School, and freshman at
the Summit High back gym.
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 the counseling
center, and Narcotics
Anonymous meeting at 6
p.m. at the Shaker Church.
Guiding Butterflies &
Mighty Warriors classes
meet today from 1 to 3 in
the Prevention room at
Community Counseling.
The class is for adults to
participate in cultural-
based teachings, crafts
and activities.
There is Social Dance
Class today from 4:30-6
p.m. at the Community Cen-
ter Aerobics room.
Friday, Dec. 30
Fitness Opportunities
today include: Senior Fit-
ness class at the Senior
Center at 10:45. Functional
Fitness class in the Aero-
bics room, and at the Health
& Wellness Center, Pilates
Yoga Class is at noon.
There is a family yoga class
at 4 in the Aerobics room.
There are no gym activities
today due to the tourna-
ment.
The Community Health
Program at the Health &
Wellness Center has a Be-
havior Health Clinic today:
Walk-in appointments are
available between 1 and 5
p.m. Services include
screening, assessment,
crisis intervention, referrals
to mental health, medical,
substance treatment, or
other community resources.
Children, adolescents and
adults are welcome.