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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
January 2, 2019
Artist’s Good Cents commemorates bottle bill
M ost everyone in Oregon re-
turns bottles and cans, because of
the 10-cent refund per bottle or
can. The state passed the law in
1971, the first such legislation in
the United States. The law has
greatly reduced roadside litter and
landfill space: People return more
than 90 percent of the containers
that are covered by the law.
The Oregon Environmental
Council works to protect the wa-
ter, air and land of the state. The
Council recently celebrated the
Oregon Bottle Bill with the unveil-
ing of a new sculpture—called
Good Cents—at the state capital.
Renowned artist Lillian Pitt cre-
ated the sculpture with Mikkel and
Saralyn Hilde. Ms. Pitt com-
mented:
“Most Native American people
feel as if they are stewards of the
earth. I myself was taught about
my ancestors and our commitment
to the earth from the time that I
was a small child.”
She added: “We hope that when
people see this sculpture, they will
think about the issues we face.
And we hope that people can de-
velop a greater understanding be-
tween the need to protect our en-
Housing:
Good Cents sculpture in Salem.
Photos courtesy Oregon Environmental Council
Lillian Pitt at work on Good Cents public sculpture in Salem.
vironment and survival.”
Good Cents is located in a park
near the intersection of Church
and Trade streets in downtown
Salem. The work is the second
of four public art installations in
the Oregon Environmental Coun-
cil Art of Loving Oregon series,
celebrating the state’s legacy of en-
vironmental protection.
At the dedication ceremony of
Good Cents, Council board mem-
tribal residents went uncompensated
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Some of the provisions in the
resolution creating the river hous-
ing entity:
The board membership of
N’Chi Wana Housing will include,
at a minimum, representation from
those with ancestral ties to the
Columbia River that lost housing
as a result of construction and
operation of the federal hydro-
power system in the area now
known as Zone 6 on the Colum-
bia River.
The Tribal Council shall have
the option of holding one seat on
the N’Chi Wana Housing Board
of Directors with the authority to
delegate such participation to the
Warm Springs Housing Authority
or other Columbia River tribal rep-
resentative.
N’Chi Wana Housing can accept
funds from federal agencies, state
agencies, private foundations and
other sources, when not in conflict
with funding efforts of the Colum-
bia River tribes. N’Chi Wana
Housing will not rely solely on fi-
nancial resources from any other
tribal housing authorities’ Indian
Housing Block Grant, or other
types of tribal funds.
N’Chi Wana Housing will adopt
a comprehensive housing plan
based on a community needs as-
sessment that also supports the
Warm Springs Housing Authority.
N’Chi Wana Housing will provide
a broad range of housing services,
including affordable housing, im-
provements for health and safety
concerns, immediate emergency
housing needs of families living in
unsafe and unsanitary conditions,
new home ownership, down pay-
ment assistance, economic and
community development, etc.
The resolution also contains pro-
visions explaining the circum-
stances that have led to the present
housing plan:
The federal government con-
structed dams on the Columbia
River that had a disastrous effect
on the anadramous fish, their habi-
tat and water quality, and resulted
in the loss of villages, homes and
sacred fishing grounds that were
vital to maintaining important tra-
ditional and spiritual values.
Numerous non-tribal communi-
ties along the river received re-
placement housing, village infra-
structure, and relocation assistance
as a result of the construction of
Bonneville, The Dalles and John
Day dams.
Warm Springs tribal members
continued to reside on the Colum-
bia despite losing their houses and
villages, and continue to reside on
the river today, often in deplorable
conditions.
COCC Warm Springs classes start next week
Central Oregon Community
College’s winter term adult ba-
sic skills classes in Warm Springs
begin the week of January 7.
Go to a class January 7 or 9
Higher Ed reminder
regarding scholarships
Warm Springs Higher Educa-
tion reminds students who plan to
apply for the tribal scholarship that
you should apply for FAFSA, the
State Need Grant and Oregon Op-
portunity Grant before March 1
to be eligible for more funding.
The tribal scholarship early bird
deadline is May 1.
Students who turn in application
packets by this date will be eligible
for certain school supplies. The
regular deadline is July 1. Talk to
Carroll at the Higher Ed office for
more information, 541-553-3311.
On February 22 there will be
FAFSA workshop at Madras
COCC, Room 120 from 2-3 p.m.
This is your opportunity to get
some assistance to help you com-
plete your FAFSA online or Or-
egon Student Aid.
Wa r m S p r i n g s Vo c a -
tional Rehabilitation offers
assistance to people with
disabilities. You can learn
about options by calling
553-4952. Vocational Re-
habilitation is located in the
old boys dorm.
to register for Communications.
Attend January 8 or 10 to reg-
ister for Math. This orientation is
required to enroll in the classes.
The orientations are at 1 p.m.
at the Education Building.
There are also classes in Ma-
dras. Orientations are on the
same days at 5:45 p.m. in room
117 at the Madras Campus.
ber Doris Penwell noted that the
Bottle Bill was one of the group’s
first accomplishments.
“We were living in a throw-away
society at the time,” Ms. Penwell
said. “Passing the bill represented
the first of many steps in our jour-
ney to sustainability.”
The City of Salem is to be
thanked for partnering in the place-
ment and dedication of the sculp-
ture.
Dave McMechan