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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
Commission gives annual cannabis report
The Cannabis Commis-
sion gave their annual report
last week to Tribal Council,
reviewing events of the past
year and looking toward the
rest of 2017.
“Now that the Cannabis
Commission has a staff per-
son (executive director Joe
Jensen), we hope to begin the
process of setting up the
business side of the commis-
sion,” the report says. Some
upcoming projects for the
commission:
Reviewing and making
permanent the commission
regulations; establishing a li-
censing and approval pro-
cess, so the enterprise can
acquire (cannabis) genetics;
and engaging in the
commission’s own consulta-
tion with the U.S. Attorney’s
Office and Oregon Liquor
Control Commission.
The Warm Springs Can-
nabis Commission is the
regulatory authority for the
commercial growing of can-
nabis on the reservation, and
its sale off the reservation.
This is done with the coop-
eration of the OLCC.
The recent annual report
also discusses the back-
ground that has led up to the
current situation, starting
with membership passage of
the referendum in late 2015.
Tribal Council and Ventures
next took several actions in
Culture and Heritage photo night
The Culture and Heritage
Department is having a Com-
munity Photo Night on
Wednesday, May 10 from 6-
8 p.m. at their office in the
old boys dorm.
Community members are
invited to stop by and look at
photographs in the Culture
and Heritage collection.
2016 to implement the man-
date.
At first there was an am-
bitious business plan, with
the goal of having the facil-
ity in operation by the end
of last year. However,
“problems with financing led
to delays in the develop-
ment of the cannabis culti-
vation facility,” the report
says.
As the tribes worked
though financing matters,
the commission proceeded
cautiously, so as not to spend
funds prematurely. This ac-
tually led to a significant sav-
ings in 2016 from the origi-
nally budgeted amount.
Now, with the executive
director on board, several
more phases are expected in
2017. These include:
Commission consultation
with the relevant state and
federal agencies; construc-
tion of the growing opera-
tion; and the issuing the com-
mission license to the enter-
prise.
Another important phase
will be the establishment of
the employee training pro-
gram. Some of the eventual
job tasks will be in process-
ing and cultivation; seed to
sale tracking; health and
safety monitoring; and physi-
cal security, among a num-
ber of areas of the overall
operation.
Chef, church hosting cooking class
The Adventist Church
will host a cooking class
in War m Springs on
Monday, May 8.
This will be with re-
nowned chef Mark An-
thony. The class will be
at the Greeley Heights
community building at 6
p.m.
April 26, 2017
Vets, family gathering marks
67th year since Korean War
The Veterans and Fam-
ily Healing Gathering—
Honoring the Sixty-Sev-
enth Anniversary of the
Korean War— is this
Thursday through Sunday,
April 27-30, at the HeHe
Longhouse.
The weekend includes
healing
ceremonies,
speakers, talking circles,
men’s and women’s sweat
lodges, games and kids’
activities. There is no
charge to participate.
Contributions of food,
volunteer time and raffle
items are greatly appreci-
ated. The longhouse will
open Thursday at noon for
travelers and campers, and
healing touch services, and
there is a spaghetti dinner
at 5. The opening cer-
emony is set for 6 on Fri-
day.
For information con-
tact Larsen Kalama at 541-
553-3093.
Casino hosting job fair
Indian Head Casino will
host a job fair on Tuesday,
May 2, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
at the casino Human Re-
sources office at the plaza.
If you are interested in
working for the casino, please
come to the job fair and com-
plete an application. Or bring
your resume. Be ready for an
on-the-spot interview with
department hiring managers.
The casino has openings in
finance, food and beverage,
cage, security and informa-
tion technology.
For more information call
Georgie at 541-460-7714.
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Thursday, April 27
Today at the Early Child-
hood Education center it is
Social Dance Day, as
they celebrate culture dur-
ing Week of the Young
Child.
Warm Springs jurors
will need to check-in at
9:30 this morning at Warm
Springs Tribal Court.
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting to-
day at noon at the Behav-
ioral Health Center, and
Narcotics Anonymous
meeting at 6 p.m. at the
Shaker Church.
Fitness activities
scheduled for today at the
Community Wellness Cen-
ter: There’s noon volleyball
in the gym, Functional Fit-
ness class at 12:10 in the
social hall, and boot camp
class in the Aerobics room
at 12:10. This afternoon at
4:10 is Turbo Kick class.
There is Social Dance
class today from 4:30-6
p.m. at the Community
Center Aerobics room.
Friday, April 28
Here are some fitness
activities happening to-
day: Senior Fitness class
is at 10:45 at the senior
building. There is noon bas-
ketball in the gym, and at
12:10 there is Functional
Fitness class in the Aero-
bics room. Pi-Yo class at
the clinic.
The Community Health
Program at the Behavioral
Health Center has a Be-
havior Health Center to-
day. Walk-in appoint-
ments are available be-
tween 1 and 5 p.m. Ser-
vices include screening,
assessment, crisis inter-
vention, referrals to men-
tal health, medical, sub-
stance treatment, or other
community resources.
Children, adolescents and
adults are welcome.
Saturday, April 29
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting this
morning at 10 at Commu-
nity Counseling.
Sunday, April 30
The Warm Springs
Food Bank is located at
the Presbyterian Church.
They are open today from
11:30-1:30 today. All food
banks and pantries do take
donations of non-perish-
able food or cash
Monday, May 1
Here are today’s fitness
activities: Senior Fitness
Class is at 10:45 at the Se-
nior building. There is noon
basketball in the gym and
at 12:10, and Functional
Fitness in the Aerobics
room. Pi-Yo class is at the
IHS atrium. This afternoon
at 4:10 is Turbo Kick
class.
The Community Health
Program at the Behavioral
Health center has a Be-
havior Health Center ev-
ery Monday and Friday.
Walk-in appointments are
available between 1 and 5
p.m.
The Warm Springs Vo-
cational Rehabilitation
program has orientation
today at 3 p.m. at their of-
fice in the industrial park.
Learn more by calling 541-
553-4952.
Victims of Crime Ser-
vices has a Women’s
Support Group today at
the VOCS office, 1108
Wasco Street, behind the
Old Boys’ Dorm. It’s from
3-5 p.m.
Soaring Butterflies
Warrior Spirit for high
school age youth meets to-
day from 5-6:30 p.m. at the
Warm Springs Community
Behavioral Health Center
Prevention room.
There is open gym vol-
leyball today at the Youth
Center (gym at the former
elementary school). It’s
open for middle and high
schoolers from 5:30-6:30,
and then open gym from
6:30-8:30.
Tuesday, May 2
Fitness activities hap-
pening at the Community
Wellness Center today:
Volleyball is at noon in the
gym. Functional Fitness
class is at 12:10 in the
social hall, and also at
12:10 there is a Boot Camp
class in the Aerobics room.
The Jefferson County
Food Bank is located at
556 SE Seventh Street.
They are open for distribu-
tion this afternoon. All food
banks and pantries do take
donations of non-perish-
able food or cash.
The Warm Springs Vo-
cational Rehabilitation
program has orientation
today at 3 p.m. at Commu-
nity Counseling. Call 553-
4952.
Wednesday, May 3
Today’s fitness sched-
ule: Water Aerobics is at
10:15 at the Kah-Nee-Ta
Village Pool. Senior Fit-
ness class is at 10:45 at
the Senior Center. Basket-
ball is at noon in the gym,
and at 12:10 there is Func-
tional Fitness class in the
Aerobics room. Pi-Yo class
is at the clinic atrium.
Women’s
Group
meets today at 1 at the
Behavioral Health Center
(Community Counseling)
There is a food
handler’s class from 2-4
p.m. in the IHS atrium.
Soaring Butterflies
Warrior Spirit meets to-
day from 4-5:30 p.m. at the
Warm Springs k-8 Acad-
emy.
Thursday, May 4
The Timber Commit-
tee meets at 9 a.m. in the
Forestry Building.
Warm Springs jurors
will need to check-in at
9:30 this morning at Warm
Springs Tribal Court.
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting to-
day at noon at the Behav-
ioral Health Center, and
Narcotics Anonymous
meeting at 6 p.m. at the
Shaker Church.
Fitness activities
scheduled for today at the
Community Wellness Cen-
ter: There’s noon volleyball
in the gym, Functional Fit-
ness class at 12:10 in the
social hall, and boot camp
class in the Aerobics room
at 12:10. This afternoon at
4:10 is Turbo Kick Class.
Guiding Butterflies &
Mighty Warriors meet to-
day from 1 to 3 in the Pre-
vention Room at Behavioral
Health Center. The class
is for adults to participate
in cultural-based teach-
ings, crafts and activities.
There is Social Dance
class today from 4:30-6
p.m. at the Community
Center Aerobics room.
Friday, May 5
All ECE programs will
be closed today for staff
training.
Here are some fitness
activities happening today:
Senior Fitness class is at
10:45 at the senior building,
noon basketball in the gym,
at 12:10 there is Functional
Fitness class in the Aero-
bics room and Pi-Yo class
at the clinic.
The Community Health
Program at the Behavioral
Health Center has a Behav-
ior Health Clinic today.
Walk-in appointments are
available between 1 and 5
p.m.