Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
May 10, 2017
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Council reviewing rights-of-way matter
There are many miles of
rights-of-way on the Warm
Springs Reservation—power
and other utility lines, roads
and railroads, for example.
A right-of-way gives the
outside entity—BPA or
CenturyLink, for instance—
access across a specific, nar-
row path through tribal land.
They pay for the right, which
lasts for a term of years.
The BIA helps adminis-
ter the process, and BIA
Realty keeps a data base de-
scribing many of the reser-
vation rights-of-way.
Tribal Council met last
week with Randy Scott of
tribal Land Services Office,
and Jimmy Tohet Sr. of the
Land Use Planning Commit-
tee, for discussion of the
right-of-way issue. Wendell
Jim and Mary Sando-
Emhoolah of the War m
Springs Tribal Employment
Rights Office were also hand.
There are aspects of the
reservation right-of-way situ-
ation that should be re-
viewed, the parties agreed.
For instance: Some of the
rights-of-way were estab-
lished decades ago, and may
need to be renewed.
Jimmy Tohet said there
may be revenue aspects as
well: This could be in terms
of renewal to a more cur-
rent fair market value, and
in regard to the possibility
of a tribal taxation oppor-
tunity.
There are tribes in the Da-
kotas, he said, that generate
revenue for tribal operations
through a tax on rights-of-
way.
Tribal Council wants to
have a workshop on the mat-
ter with the Land Use com-
mittee, BIA and tribal Realty,
and management. The in-
formation once compiled
can then be shared with the
membership at a community
meeting.
Dave McMechan
Workshop on unique Wasco weaving technique
Bernyce Courtney will
host a Wasco full-turn
twined basketry workshop
this Sunday, May 14. The
workshop will be from 10
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the
Columbia Gorge Discov-
ery Center and Museum
in The Dalles.
Bernyce will teach stu-
dents how to make bas-
kets using the art of full-
turn twining, a rare weav-
ing method mastered by
Native
American
basketmakers of the Mid-
Columbia.
The full-turn twine bas-
ketry technique—unique
to the Wasco people—
also includes basic twining.
The result of the weav-
ing is a soft cylinder-
shaped bag/basket.
This type of basketry
was used for root gather-
ing, storing and trading.
An ‘envelope’ or flat bag
style can be woven with
this weaving style as well.
Bernyce weaves using
modern fibers including
cotton yarns. Indian hemp
was a traditional fiber
used. This is a natural
bug-repellant making it a
perfect storage container.
Bernyce is a traditional
weaver of Wasco and
Tlingit heritage.
In her youth, she did
Bernyce Courtney
not know any Wasco weav-
ers because most had passed
away.
In 1990, however, she
was able to participate in
‘waking up’ and revival of
the traditional craft by study-
ing with Mary Schlick, a non-
Indian woman who lived for
many years on the Warm
Springs Reservation.
Since then, Bernyce’s ar-
tistic skills and dedication
have been instrumental in
reintegrating this traditional
craft.
She starts her basket by
cutting cotton string or yarn
into strands. She lays out the
strands in a weaver and
spoke pattern to form what
she calls the ‘belly button’—
the knot-like center on what
will become the basket bot-
tom.
She weaves the strings
round and round until the
Commercial building at great
location available for rent
The Warm Springs raft-
ing shop—also known as
the old gift shop—is a
stand alone building situ-
ated in a great location: At
2197 Highway 26, next to
the Eagle Crossing.
The building is avail-
able for rent. It’s approxi-
mately 1,300 square feet,
with two bathrooms, stor-
age and a newer HVAC
system. It’s $500 per
month plus utilities.
Call or email Sandra
Danzuka at War m
Springs Ventures with any
questions, 541-553-3565.
Email:
sdanzuka@wstribes.org
bottom starts taking shape,
eventually turning up.
Bernyce then adds a sec-
ond color, and starts the full
turn twining technique that
brings the traditional de-
signs to the foreground.
In recognition of her
skill, Ms. Courtney was com-
missioned to make a beau-
tiful flat woven piece that
hangs in a central area of
the Indian Health Services
clinic on the reservation.
She was one of three
women from the Confed-
erated Tribes of War m
Springs who participated in
the Oregon Folklife
Program’s Traditional Arts
Apprenticeship Program.
She also expresses her
traditions through quilting,
and has had her quilts on
exhibit at the Smithsonian’s
National Museum of the
American Indian. She now
works to revive the art of
twining within the Confed-
erated Tribes.
Space for this workshop
is limited to 10 people. Cost
is $60. This includes mate-
rials and lunch.
To reserve your place,
call 541-296-8600 ext. 201.
Visit gorgediscovery.org for
more information.
The center & museum
The Columbia Gorge
Discovery Center and
Museum is the official in-
terpretive center for the
Columbia River Gorge
National Scenic Area.
The center and mu-
seum are open daily 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
The center and mu-
seum feature hands-on,
multi-media exhibits that
illuminate the cultural and
natural history of the
Gorge, including Ice Age
geology, Native American
culture, Lewis and Clark,
the Oregon Trail, trade,
transportation, renewable
energy, ecology, live rap-
tor presentations and
more.
The latest exhibit is A
C o m m u n i t y Fo r g o t t e n :
Uncovering the Stor y of
The Dalles Chinatown.
The museum is wheel-
chair accessible, and fam-
ily friendly, with a Kids’
Explorer room.
The Riverfront Trail
offers hiking and biking,
and a native plant nature
trail circles the pond next
to the museum.
The Discovery Center
is located off I-84 exit 82,
at 5000 Discovery Drive,
The Dalles.
Live raptor presenta-
tions are held daily, 11
a.m. and 2 p.m. most days.
Wellness lunch celebrates Mother’s Day
The Wellness of Warm
Springs lunch will celebrate
Mother’s Day this Thursday,
May 11 at the Family Re-
source Center at noon. This
month’s topic is Historical
Trauma with guest speaker
Ervanna Little Eagle.
Lunch is provided to all
participants.
Learn about George Fox Education program
An informational meeting
for the new George Fox El-
ementary Education Degree
Completion program is this
Thursday, May 11 at 6 p.m.
at the Performing Arts Cen-
ter in Madras. The program
offers an opportunity to com-
plete a 4-year degree in a 20
month, hybrid program.
Youth job fair
on Monday
High school and col-
lege students are invited
to a Job Fair from 2 to
5 p.m. on Monday, May
15 at the Warm Springs
Community Wellness
Center. Parents and
guardians are also wel-
come.
On hand will be
many local employers
plus employment assis-
tance agencies. These
include:
Kah-Nee-Ta Resort
& Spa; the Native Aspi-
rations Soaring for the
Future summer work
program; the Northwest
Youth Conser vation
Corps.
Confederated Tribes
of War m Springs
Higher
Education;
Heath of Oregon and
Youth Build; the tribal
Natural
Resources
Branch; and Indian
Head Casino.
The Warm Springs
Workforce Innovation
and Opportunity Act of-
fice and youth programs;
and the Warm Springs
Tribal Employment
Rights Office.
The International
Brotherhood of Electri-
cal Workers, Redmond
office; and the Plumbers
Steamfitters UA Local
290 of Central Oregon.
Opportunities for the
youth participants in-
clude:
Gain work skills, earn
high school credit, meet
new people, build a re-
sume, start a career,
have fun, and learn
teamwork and leader-
ship skills.
For more informa-
tion call 541-553-3324.
Warm Springs Ventures
advertises for new CEO
Warm Springs Ventures is
the economic development
enterprise of the Confeder-
ated Tribes of War m
Springs.
Ventures is now advertis-
ing for a new chief execu-
tive officer. Here is the posi-
tion description provides by
the enterprise:
The chief executive of-
ficer has full responsibility
for the daily operations of
Warm Springs Ventures cor-
porate office and enterprises
in accordance with the Warm
Springs Ventures strategic
plan, operating/business
plans, and annual budgets as
approved by the board.
The Ventures CEO is re-
sponsible for the day-to-day
operations of six existing
business divisions: Warm
Springs GeoVisions, Warm
Springs Construction, Warm
Springs Property Manage-
ment, EagleTech, NativeFax
and Warm Springs Ventures.
Qualifications: Mini-
mum of a Bachelor’s degree
in business, public adminis-
tration, planning, or related
field; MBA is preferred.
A minimum of five years
demonstrated experience in a
senior management role, pref-
erably in business leadership
and/or management of multi
and diverse enterprise envi-
ronments, and demonstrated
experience with the success-
ful development and manage-
ment of new business enter-
prises.
Qualified American Indian
preference applies. Must have
a valid driver’s license and be
insurable under the tribes’ in-
surance requirement; and suc-
cessful completion of a crimi-
nal background check, credit
check, and a pre-employment
drug test will be required.
Application: A complete
job description and applica-
tion requirements can be
found on the Ventures
website:
warmspringsventures.com
For more information or
questions, please contact
Laurie Danzuka at 541-553-
3565 or at email:
Laurie.Danzuka@wstribes.org
The Ventures CEO re-
ports directly to the Ventures
board. Application dead-
line is June 6.
The Warm Springs Full Gospel Church is hav-
ing a Mother’s Day Revival this Friday through
Sunday, May 12-14. The Revival will begin at 7
p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and at 10 a.m. on
Sunday. The guest speaker is Pamela Ferguson.