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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
April 11, 2018
Dedication
Day at CPS
From Buy Back
The Confederated Tribes held the
Dedication Day and Open House
for the renovated Children’s Pro-
tective Services building. People
who attended were given a tour of
the building, and all were impressed:
The CPS offices and home area
are now wholly improved following
the four-month renovation. From
the floor to the roof, the Construc-
tion crew has rendered the facility
a much more habitable and pleas-
ant place to work and serve the
children.
When the construction work was
finished, Tribal Council approved
the purchase of new furniture (be-
low at right). Council, executive man-
agement and Health & Human Ser-
vices worked together, starting last
year, to make the project happen.
The Land Buy-Back Pro-
gram with the Warm Springs
tribes is winding down.
The last day to mail out
the response to the offer let-
ter is April 24. The last day
to obtain a reprint is April 17.
If you have lost or mis-
placed your offer docu-
ments, they will need to be
replaced. If any of the docu-
ments with the bar code at
the bottom is missing, the
packet is incomplete and will
not be processed for pay-
ment.
For information on the lo-
cation of lands you own
please feel free to visit our
office at the Media Center.
We can provide maps and
explain exactly where these
lands are located. We can
also provide all of the options
available to you.
Call us at 541-615-0997
or 541-460-1697. I am the
program
coordinator,
Tiffiney Yallup has recently
hired on as the Outreach
Specialist. The office of
Charles Jackson, Fiduciary
Trust Officer, is in the ad-
ministration building.
Charles can help you get
replacement documents. His
number is 541-325-1020.
Email addresses are
randy.scott@wstribes.org
tiffiney.yallup@wstribes.org
charles_jackson@ost.doi.gov
Thank you.
by Randy Scott
W.S. Buy Back coordinator
Jayson Smith photos
During the dedication, long-time CPS worker Roberta Tufti
presented a Pendleton blanket to previous CPS director
Rebekah Main (photo at left). Some years ago as director, Ms.
Main set up the fund for these future improvements. “She’s the
one who had the foresight to put monies aside to make the
renovations,” said current CPS director Cecelia Collins.
Community notes...
A Miss War m Springs
Coronations
and
fundraising banquet is com-
ing up on May 12.
The evening begins at 6 p.m.
at the Museum at War m
Springs.
All money raised will help
with 2018 travel expenses for
Miss Warm Springs Thyrecia
Simtustus.
There will be a dinner, and
live and silent auctions. The
dinner is $20 per person, $10
for senior citizens and children
under 10. You are asked to
RSVP by May 1. Contact
Thyrecia or Joie Simtustus.
Warm Springs tribal schol-
arship applications and pack-
ets are now available on the
tribal website:
warmsprings-NSN.gov
New and current college stu-
Tribal Social Services is offering
a cooking class on Monday, April
23 from 5:30-7:30. It is for adults
only. All ingredients are provided
plus you get to take some home,
and get a free recipe book and cook-
ing knife. Sign up and get details by
calling 541-553-3415.
Youth ages 15-18 years old can
now apply for the Central Oregon
Youth Conservation Corps. This
is an opportunity for youth to gain
job skills, learn about natural re-
sources, improve public lands and
earn money this summer.
The program runs from June 25
through August 16. Youth will work
nine hours a day Monday through
Thursday. The crews meet daily all
around Central Oregon, including
at Warm Springs and Madras.
Applications must be received by
May 1, and are available online at
heartoforegon.org
The Warm Springs Rec-
reation Spring Yard Sale is
coming up on May 12 in
front of the Community
Center. Contact Carol at
541-553-3243 if you
want to set up a table.
dents can apply for 2018-19
funding. Early bird applica-
tions submitted by May 1 will
receive a college package.
Contact Carroll Dick at Higher
Education if you have ques-
tions, 541-553-3311.
A Simnasho Grazing Dis-
trict meeting is this Wednes-
day evening, April 11 starting
at 6 at the Simnasho
Longhouse.
Food and drinks will be pro-
vided. All are invited to attend.
For information call Tribal
Council office 541-553-3257.
The Warm Springs Culture
and Heritage Language Pro-
gram is looking for volunteers
to help chaperone, coach,
judge and assist at the 2018
Language Bowl, May 24 at
the Wildhorse Resort. To learn
more call Culture and Heritage
at 541-553-3290.