Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
June 21, 2017
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Tribes consider survey on elder safety
The Confederated Tribes are
looking into the possibility of con-
ducting an elder maltreatment sur-
vey on the reservation. The data
could then be used to apply for
grant funding to address any po-
tential problem or problem areas.
The survey project on the local
level is a project of the Warm
Springs Senior Program; and was
presented at Tribal Council by
chief operations officer Alyssa
Macy, and Health and Human Ser-
vices general manager Caroline
Cruz.
Council members want the pro-
posal first to go for formal action
before the tribal Health and Wel-
fare Committee.
Committee members may be
aware of the survey proposal, but
some formal recommendation is
also needed, Council members
said.
The survey—and technical as-
sistance and training in conducting
the survey—are provided through
the National Indigenous Elder Jus-
tice Initiative Program (NIEJI).
Confidentiality of participants in
strictly protected throughout the
process, Ms. Macy said.
NIEJI is asking tribes across the
nation to participate. The goal is
to identify elder maltreatment is-
sues in Native American commu-
nities. As set out in the draft Coun-
cil resolution, the NIEJI Innova-
tion program will provide:
The Native Elder Maltreatment
Survey. Assistance in sampling.
Training of and consultation with
the interviewers. Data entry and
analysis. Data storage. Production
of tables and comparisons with na-
tional statistics. For their part the
tribes will provide:
The Council resolution in sup-
port of the survey. An estimated
number of elders to be inter-
viewed. The volunteer interview-
ers to conduct the survey. Rec-
ommendations for future actions.
Sharing the information (with
confidentiality strictly protected)
with tribal leaders and health of-
ficials.
The information could give the
tribes access to grants that are cur-
rently not available, as no data on
elder maltreatment currently exists.
Tribal Councilman Raymond
Tsumpti said the tribes have an El-
ders Protection Code, and asked
for information on how often these
laws are being enforced.
Power and Water bond refinancing
Tribal Council approved a bond
refinancing proposal from Warm
Springs Power and Water Enter-
prises.
The bonds were originally issued
in 2009. The difference in the in-
terest rate from then till now makes
the re-financing a good idea, said
Jim Manager, Power and Water
general manager.
The enterprise could see a sav-
ings of about $2.5 million through
the reduction in the debt service,
Mr. Manion said. This will allow
for more flexibility in future financ-
ing matters, he said.
The Confederated Tribes have
an ordinance that regulates the is-
suance of bonds. The ordinance
was established some years ago, to
facilitate the funding of the Early
Childhood Education center, as ap-
proved at the time by membership
referendum.
Passage last week of the Power
and Water refinancing proposal in-
volved the reading of a lengthy and
detailed resolution, no. 12,340. The
Council vote was unanimous in fa-
vor.
St. Charles Madras expansion opens
New entrances
St. Charles Madras completed
phase 2 of an expansion, and will
soon begin the third phase.
The expansion of emergency
services, surgical services, and di-
agnostic imaging services was com-
plete earlier this month.
The third phase of this project
includes the remodel of the exist-
ing space, and moving the labora-
tory inside the building.
Please refer to the following in-
formation for entering the build-
ing, as St. Charles Madras transi-
tions to the third phase of this
project.
These plans are temporary un-
til the entire project is complete
later this year.
Emergency Department: use
the new Emergency entrance,
northeast corner. All days, all times.
Surgery: use new Emergency
entrance, all days, all times.
Family Birthing Center (for
laboring moms): New Emergency
entrance, all days, all times.
Hospital admittance: New
Emergency entrance, all days, all
times.
Jayson Smith photos/Spilyay
The Warm Springs Academy and school district, the Warm Springs
Education Committee and Confederated Tribes hosted the Ich’inun
Summer Jam Powwow, the first ever powwow hosted by the school.
The powwow was Tuesday evening of the last week of school.
Northern Paiute Powwow in August
The Northern Paiute Pow-
wow—Honoring All Powwow
Queens Past and Present—is com-
ing up on August 5-6 at the fair-
grounds at Burns.
The Head Man’s Special has a
$500 winner take all (18 and up);
Old Style vs. Contemporary; Men’s
Grass Spotlight Special.
In Honor of Jaime, Jasmine and
Nizoni Barney: $500 winner take
all (18 and up); Women’s Old Style
Jingle Spotlight Special.
Hand Drum Contest sponsored
by Derek Hawley and family: $150
winner take all, 12 and under. Teen
Girls Special by Queen Laevona
Purcella family; Couples Dance by
Holtby family.
For vendor information contact
Betty Lou Hawley at 541-589-1396.
Any other questions, call Jody
Richards, 541-573-8005.
All dancers, drummers and spec-
tators welcome, open to the public,
free admission.
Estate planning free to members
Laboratory (including drug
screens): Rehab entrance, Monday
through Friday, 7 a.m. till 6 p.m.
Imaging (Ultrasound, CT, X-
Ray, Mammogram, Echo, MRI):
Rehab entrance, Monday through
Friday, 7 a.m. till 6 p.m.
Rehab: Rehab Entrance, Mon-
day through Friday, 7 a.m. till 6 p.m.
Outpatient services: Rehab
entrance, Monday through Friday;
7 a.m. till 6 p.m.
Visitors: Rehab entrance, Mon-
day through Friday, 7 a.m. till 6 p.m.
Evening (after 6 p.m.) and week-
ends: All services and visitor access
will enter through the new Emer-
gency entrance.
Please avoid the Emergency ve-
hicle entrance.
15% OFF product
purchases
To redeem mention this ad,
or show your tribal ID.
Tribal members this summer
can receive free assistance with
drafting a will, power of attorney,
or other estate planning document.
Working with a supervising at-
torney, Courtnee Grego, law stu-
dent at Seattle University, is pro-
viding the service through late July.
This is a program of the Seattle
University School of Law Center
for Indian Law and Policy.
Courtnee’s office this summer
is at the Community Action Team
building on campus, at 1136 Paiute
Ave. To schedule an appointment
call 541-553-3148; or 509-460-
0077 (c). To contact by email:
gregoc@seattleu.edu
Bob Yoesle from Friends of the Goldendale Observatory will
present “The Great American Eclipse,” Saturday, July 1
from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Columbia Gorge Discovery
Center, 5000 Discovery Drive, The Dalles. Included with
museum admission. For more information visit
www.gorgediscovery.org
341 SW Sixth St.
Redmond
Tuesday - Saturday
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
ph. 541-923-8071