Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
August 1, 2018
Trainings coming up at CPS regarding new law
A new federal law—the
Family First Prevention Ser-
vices Act—takes effect in
October. At Warm Springs
Children’s Protective Ser-
vices, program director
Cecelia Collins is studying
how the new law could af-
fect the tribal CPS, and how
best to prepare for any po-
tential changes.
The answer is not exactly
clear yet, in part because
there had been no tribal con-
sultation prior to passage of
the law in February. Staff
trainings are coming up in
August on the law, which
Council hears safety corridor report
The tribes and Oregon
Department of Transpor-
tation continue with the de-
sign phase of the $7.5 mil-
lion Warm Springs trans-
portation corridor safety
project.
The design phase will be
finished next year, and con-
struction would start later in
2019, finishing in the spring
of 2020.
The improvements will
extend from Highway 26 at
the Kah-Nee-Ta junction, to
beyond the Deschutes River
Bridge. An area of focus will
be the highway between the
Kah-Nee-Ta junction and
the casino and museum.
Specifically: The safety
project calls for the con-
struction of a 10-foot wide
multi-use path along that
stretch of highway.
ODOT and tribes have
considering this project
since 2015, when the tribes
applied for funding funding
to address the lack of a
safe pedestrian/bike path
along the heavily used cor-
ridor.
The draft plan, starting
with community input as to
priorities, and initial the de-
sign work happened in
2016.
The funding component
is now in place, so next year
will see the ground-break-
ing of the project.
There will be several
miles of repaving, rockfall
safety measures, intersec-
tion improvements, and the
walking-biking path along
the highway.
This fall and winter will
see public meetings to
present the design and con-
struction schedule.
should provide many an-
swers, Ms. Collins said.
Other tribes have mixed
feelings about the Family
First Act. The Siletz tribe, for
instance, had concerns, while
Grand Ronde appeared to
have no objection. In a sum-
mary of the act, the intent is
stated as follows:
“Family First includes
long-overdue historic re-
forms to help keep children
safely with their families and
avoid the traumatic experi-
ence of entering foster care,
emphasizes the importance
of children growing up in
families and helps ensure chil-
dren are placed in the least
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restrictive, most family-like
setting appropriate to their
special needs when foster
care is needed.”
A July letter to tribal lead-
ers from the Administration
for Children and Families
gave some more specific in-
formation. The letter reads
in part: “The Children’s Bu-
reau within the Administra-
tion for Children and Fami-
lies is committed to provid-
ing tribes with maximum flex-
ibility in implementing the
program, consistent with the
requirements of the law, and
we seek the input of tribal
leaders prior to developing
implementing guidance.”
Huckleberry outing at Mt. Hood
Mt. Hood Meadows
and the tribes will host a
huckleberry picking trip
on Thursday, August 16.
Sign-ups are now avail-
able at KWSO and the
Media Center.
The sign up sheet is
in the front lobby. There
is also a liability release
form that participants
must sign. A handout is
available with more de-
tails. Or check out the
website kwso.org
You can reach the
Media Center at 541-553-
1968.
The bus on August 16
will leave the community
center at 8 a.m., return-
ing that afternoon.
Be sure to bring a hat
and wear walking shoes.
Water available so please
bring a container. And
don’t forget basket or
container for berries.
Text and photos by Gerald Tufti
Jamboree Day with Recreation
War m Springs Recre-
ation will host the Family
Jamboree Day this Wednes-
day afternoon, August 1 at
the Pi-Ume-Sha fields.
The day—Acts of Kind-
ness, Celebrating Families—
will be from 3 to 7 p.m.
There will be blow-up
castles as one of the attrac-
tions. For information call
Recreation at 541-553-
3243.
Warm Springs Community Calendar
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Thursday, August 2
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting to-
day at noon at the Behav-
ioral Health Center, and a
Narcotics Anonymous
meeting at 6 this evening
at the Shaker Church.
Fitness activities
scheduled for today at the
Community Wellness Cen-
ter: There’s Boot Camp
class at 12:10 in the Aero-
bics room, and Functional
Fitness in the Social Hall
The Fish & Wildlife
Committee will meet on
August 2 from 3-5 p.m. in
conference room 3 at the
tribal administration build-
ing.
nity building.
The Warm Springs Bap-
tist Church has Sunday
School at 10, and Wor-
ship Service at 11 this
morning.
The Warm Springs
Food Bank is located at
the Presbyterian Church.
They are open from 11:30-
1:30 today. All food
banks and pantries do
take donations of non-per-
ishable food or cash
There is a Fusion Fit-
ness class every Monday
and Wednesday morning
at 6 at the community
center Aerobics room.
The class is suitable for
all fitness levels.
Friday, August 3
The Warm Springs
Outdoor Market is open
today from 9 a.m. until 1
p.m. in front of Re-Use It
Thrift Store, featuring fresh
produce, value-added
foods, Native art and
more. It will be set up to-
morrow on campus by
Kalama’s Fry Bread
Here are some fitness
activities happening to-
day: Senior Fitness class
is at 10 at the Senior Cen-
ter. PiYo Class is at 12:10
in Pod A at the clinic, and
Functional Fitness class
is at 12:10 in the Aerobics
room.
Monday, August 6
Here are today’s fit-
ness activities: Senior
Fitness Class is at 10 at
the Senior Center. At
12:10 there is Functional
Fitness in the Aerobics
room, and Pi-Yo class at
the IHS atrium.
There is Women’s
Prayer Group at the
Presbyterian Church from
12:15-12:45 today. All
women are welcome.
Vocational Rehabili-
tation has orientation to-
day at 3 p.m. at their of-
fice in the industrial park.
Learn more by calling 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.
Aglow Bible Study is
this evening at High
Lookee Lodge from 6:15-
7:30. Everyone is wel-
come.
Saturday, August 4
The Warm Springs
Outdoor Market is open
today from 9 a.m. until 1
p.m. on campus by
Kalama’s Fry Bread.
The Community in the
Park annual event is Au-
gust 4 from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. at Sahalee Park in
Madras. Everyone is wel-
come to take part in free
services of all kinds, food
and entertainment.
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting this
morning at 10 at the Be-
havioral Health Center.
Sunday, August 5
Warm Springs Chris-
tian Fellowship meets
this morning at 9:30 at the
Greeley Heights commu-
Tuesday, August 7
Fitness activities hap-
pening during the noon
hour at the Community
Wellness Center today
are Functional Fitness
class in the social hall,
and Boot Camp class in
the Aerobics room. There
is a Fusion Fitness class
tomorrow morning at 6,
suitable for all fitness lev-
els, in the Aerobics room.
The Jefferson County
Food Bank is located at
556 SE Seventh Street in
Madras. They are open for
distribution this afternoon.
Vocational Rehabili-
tation has orientation to-
day at 3 p.m. at the Be-
havioral Health Center.
Call 541-553-4952 for in-
formation.
Financial Skills for
Families class is tonight
from 5:30-7:30 at the
Community Action Team
office on campus.
There is a Wellbriety
Warriors Accepting Re-
covery meeting this
evening from 6:30-8:30 at
the Community Center
Social Hall. It is open to
anyone seeking sobriety
and wellness.
Wednesday, August 8
Today’s fitness sched-
ule: Water Aerobics is at
9:15 at the Kah-Nee-Ta
Village pool. Senior Fit-
ness Class at 10 at the
Senior Center, and at
12:10 there is Functional
Fitness in the Aerobics
room. Pi-Yo class is at the
clinic atrium.
Warm Springs Chris-
tian Fellowship has Bible
study at 6 p.m. at the
Warm Springs Presbyte-
rian Church.
The Warm Springs Bap-
tist Church has Bible
Study and Prayer this
evening at 6:00.
Thursday, August 9
Wellness of Warm
Springs will meet from
noon to 1 at the Family
Resource Center confer-
ence room. The topic is
Cultural Foods, and they
will be making huckle-
berry freezer jam. Every-
one is welcome and lunch
is served to all partici-
pants.
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting to-
day at noon at Behavioral
Health, and Narcotics
Anonymous at 6 p.m. at
the Shaker Church.
Fitness activities
scheduled for today at the
Community Wellness Cen-
ter: There’s Boot Camp
class at 12:10 in the Aero-
bics room and Functional
Fitness in the Social Hall.