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Letters to the editor
ONABEN work with W.S. artists
At tribal HR
It is with great pleasure I
share with you new staff in
the Human Resources De-
partment.
Please welcome Casandra
Moses, tribal member who
previously worked in Com-
pensation and Benefits and
Voc Rehab.
Casandra is pursuing her
AA/Bachelors in Human
Resources/Business, and is
serving HR as our new Com-
pensation and Benefits ad-
ministrator.
Michael Jackson, who is
earning his MBA, is also a
tribal member. He is an HR
Specialist who is working
with the department director
on a comprehensive salary
survey and new grading sys-
tem, as well as HR grant re-
search.
Alexa Tellez has moved
up from Workforce Innova-
tion and Opportunity Act
(WIOA) trainee to full-time
permanent Compensation
and Benefits coordinator.
Alexa is also a tribal mem-
ber. We are very proud of
our new diverse team of 80
percent tribal members.
Elizabeth Sato
cil and reserved the rest of
our national sovereignty to
ourselves.”
The purpose of the El-
der Council is to reinstitute
the traditional role and re-
sponsibility of elders in our
modern society.
The CTWS Elder Coun-
cil goals are:
A traditional rose, voice
and value to our leadership
and CTWS members.
To consult, advise and
share our knowledge.
Host a formal honor cer-
emony including a banquet
with excellence awards for
elder contributions and
achievements in behalf of
our people, for example, Liv-
ing Treasures of the CTWS
Nation Awards.
Call to action when nec-
essary.
These are starting goals
and they will be updated as
the organization moves for-
ward. We give our devotion,
time and energy to the out-
comes stated in the Consti-
tution and Bylaws of the
Confederated Tribes of
Warm Springs Elder Coun-
cil.
Mike Clements
Health Challenge
Elder Council
Many members have
learned to honor and re-
spect our elders. This has
been a long standing tradi-
tion in the Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs.
With the goal of carrying on
this tradition the following
group of elders have created
the Confederated Tribes of
Warm Springs Elder Coun-
cil.
The Warm Springs Na-
tion has never had an inde-
pendent Elder Council.
These elders have adopted
a Constitution and Bylaws
on April 6, 2017, and ap-
pointed the following in-
terim officers: President-
Administrator,
Mike
Clements; vice president Sal
Sahme Sr.; Secretary,
Winona Strong; and trea-
surer Geraldine Jim. Other
board members are Grant
Clements Sr., Uren Leonard
and Eliza Jim. They will
serve until the first election
at the first annual meeting
planned for December
2017.
The traditional role and
authority of our elders
comes from our inherent
sovereignty. We received
this from the law given by
the Creator and our Mother
Earth. Our sovereignty dec-
laration states: “Our people
only delegated limited au-
thority to the Tribal Coun-
A health challenge is com-
ing up during the month May:
Attend two events during the
month-long challenge and
you receive a t-shirt. As part
of the challenge, attend two
of these events:
The Warm Springs Acad-
emy Assembly on May 2
(various times depending on
grade); or the Academy Fam-
ily Night at 5 p.m. on May 2.
At the Family Night there will
be a speaker at 6 p.m.
Family Fitness Night
Mini-Resource Fair on
Thursday, May 4. This will
be at 5:30 p.m. at the Youth
Center (the gym at the pre-
vious elementary school).
The Walk on Monday,
May 8 at noon at the IHS
Veterans Walking Path.
Child friendly gardening
class on May 16 from noon
to 1 p.m. at the OSU Exten-
sion Office, 1110 Wasco St.
Cooking class on Thurs-
day, May 18 from 10 a.m. to
2 p.m. Hosted by the Com-
munity Health Nutrition
Department in the pod A
kitchen at the clinic.
The Glow Run on Thurs-
day, May 25. Sign-up at 7:30
p.m., and start run/walk at
8:30 p.m. This is at the Dia-
betes Prevention program on
campus by the Family Re-
source Center.
Participate in the Spring
into Fitness Tribe to Tribe
physical activity challenge.
Sign up starts now. Coordi-
nated by Community
Wellness, Jennifer Russell,
541-553-3589.
The May Health Chal-
lenge is organized by the
Child Health Task Force.
Birth
Aereliey Lucinda McGill
Robinson
Rex Bryant Robinson-An-
geles and Tallulah Fawn
McGill of Warm Springs
are pleased to announce the
birth of their daughter
Aereliey Lucinda McGill
Robinson, born on April 12,
2017.
Aereliey joins brothers
Joshua, 15, and Adam, 10;
and sisters Alyssa, 17,
Natalya, 10, Morlika, 9,
Robin, 8, and Yaceli, 16
months.
Grandparent on the
father’s side is Amanda
Robinson of Warm Springs.
Grandparents on the
mother’s side are Debra
McGill of Warm Springs;
and Melvin McGill II, of
California.
Please contact
Vital Stats
Warm Springs Vital Sta-
tistics would like the follow-
ing individuals to contact
Vital Stats:
Bechtol, Debbie
Chastang, Edward
Chavarria, Christopher
Chavarria, Lupita
Chavarria, Mark
Chavez, Antonio
Ching, Elmina
Crowe, Marcus
Cruz, Jered
Delarosa, Donna
Greene, Dominique
Greene, Gabriel
Gilbert, Henry
Leach, Sabrina
Leonard, Richard
Lopez, Jonathan
Miller, Albert
Minnick, Scheldon
Mitchell, Rayfield
Nejal, Sweet Water
Niday, Destiny
Niday, Todd
Redfox, Breanna
Redfox, Jenny
Sahme, William
Sanchez, Marisela
Smith, Eric
Smith, Rhyan
Thomas, Jones
Tufti, Ferman Sr.
Waheneka, Dawn
Williams, Francelia
Williamson, Wendy
You can reach Vital Sta-
tistics at 541-553-3252. Or
Courtesy ONABEN
Workshop in Warm Springs with the Artisan Co-Op: Jaime Scott and Anita Davis
focus on inventory.
ONABEN (Our Na-
tive American Business
Network) is working with
Warm Springs artists dur-
ing monthly classes for six
months.
At
this
time
ONABEN is helping to
develop a logo and
website to showcase
Warm Springs artists and
products.
Leah Guliasi and
Shayleen Macy, of the
email:
paleena.spino@wstribes.org
Fax: 541-553-1924. And
the mailing address is:
Vital Statistics, PO Box
C, War m Springs OR
97761.
For Pageant
Congratulations and thank
you to Carol Sahme and
Norene Sampson for a job
Warm Springs Community
Action Team, have been ac-
tive with creating a strategic
plan and listing upcoming
events for artists.
These include the Affili-
ated Tribes of Northwest
Indians conference that will
include Trading at the
River; and also the artist
village during the eclipse at
the Museum at War m
Springs.
As
part
of
the
ONABEN
project,
War m Springs artists
gathered for a lunch
training session at the
Credit.
More than a dozen
artists were on hand to
participate in an interac-
tive workshop on inven-
tory.
They will meet next
this Thursday, April 27 at
the Museum at Warm
Springs.
well done regarding the Lil
Miss Warm Springs Pageant,
April 12.
You really worked hard to
see that all contestants under-
stood what you were asking
of them.
And all the contestants
understood, answered and
performed—their culture
and traditions—and they did
it very beautifully.
You both are to be com-
mended for all your hard
work and dedication, follow-
ing through with all your ex-
pectations and carrying the
contestants through this per-
formance.
Thank you for the special
recognition you presented to
us. We were overwhelmed
and delighted. Keep up the
great work. Love and God
bless,
Carol Allison and
Arlene Boileau
American Indian Business Leaders
Courtesy photo
Brevin Holliday (parents are Tony and Talya Holliday) and classmates at Salish
Kootani College prepare for business plan competition at the 2017 American Indian
Business Leaders Conference, held in Chandler, Arizona earlier this month.
Seeking items for Relay for Life silent auction
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‘You’ve Got Cancer’ are
the scariest words you can
hear from your doctor.
This year, hundreds of
people will hear those exact
words, and there is a good
chance it could be someone
you know, someone you
are close to.
We have all been
touched by cancer in
some way… and we all
have the power to make a
difference.
The Relay for Life is a
24-hour walking and run-
ning team event, held in July
at the Jefferson County Fair-
grounds.
The goal of the event is
to raise money to fight the
battle against cancer.
While participants are not
walking or running, they are
camping, enjoying music, en-
tertainment and food.
Another important as-
pect of the Relay for Life is
to focus on those that have
battled cancer, honor those
that have lost the battle, and
celebrate with those that
have survived.
We need your support as
we motivate several hun-
dreds of participants during
the event.
At the Relay for Life,
July 15-16, we will hold a
silent auction, which has
been another fantastic way
to raise money during the
event.
All the proceeds of the
silent auction go to the
American Cancer Society to
help with cancer research,
education and advocacy.
We also see local benefits
through the gas card pro-
gram, and other programs
offered at the Redmond
Cancer Center.
We are now gathering Si-
lent Auction items, and
would appreciate your dona-
tion of items to be auctioned
the day of the event.
During the Relay for Life,
we will make sure to recog-
nize your company for any
donations you make.
Thank you again for your
help and support. Please con-
tact Teri Drew 541-419-
8097 or email:
teri2drew@hotmail.com