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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
Rewarding fire training experience
Learn tule mat technique
Tule Mat class—
Q’xli—starts with coaster
and necklace size pieces.
The classes will be on
Thursday, February 21
and 28, from 1:30-3:30
p.m. at the Warm Springs
Wellness Center.
The classes are
brought to you by Warm
Springs Health and Hu-
man Services, Behavioral
Health, Opioid Mental
Health Initiative, Family
Preservation, the Preven-
tion Team, and Native
Arts and Culture Founda-
tion.
Learn more from
Y vette Leecy just returned
from the Fire Leadership for
Women program at the Na-
tional Prescribed Fire Train-
ing Center in Tallahassee,
Florida. Yvette works with
the Warm Springs Branch of
Natural Resources Depart-
ment of Forestry.
The goal of the Leader-
ship program is to provide
training, encourage female
firefighters to gain confi-
dence, enhance strengths,
improve upon limitations
and challenge the trainees in
leadership positions.
The module was com-
prised of six women train-
ees, including three from the
U.S. Forest Service, one
from the Gila River Indian
Community and Kimberley,
one woman from British
Columbia, and Yvette from
Warm Springs.
The modules quickly
molded into a group of loyal
fire practitioners from indi-
viduals that were unfamiliar
with one another. They were
able to safely conduct 11
prescribed burns with four
different sites totaling 2,507
acres.
Attendees were able to
work on seven different task
books.
The ability to work within
Jefferson Greene, Health
and Human Ser vices,
541-460-3004.
Language
Ichishkín Language
Class will then be at the
tribal administration con-
ference room 3, during
the noon hour on Mon-
day, February 25.
Ichishkín class will
then be at the Credit en-
terprise conference room
during the noon hour on
Wednesday, February 27.
Updates to all Classes
will be released for
March later in February.
Courtesy photo
Fire Leadership for Women participants: Lisa, Cheryl, coordinator, Ashton, Jaisy,
Yvette, Estella, coordinator, Stacey and Anne.
a group of women dedi-
cated to the same pur-
pose—and compare their
experiences coming in, with
the knowledge they took
home—was a great benefit,
Ms. Leecy said.
The participants feel
they have a better under-
standing of prescribed fire,
as well as connections with
other women working in
the field, she said.
The program pushed all
Tribal Council agenda
The following are some
of the items on the Tribal
Council agenda for the rest
of February (subject to
change at Council discre-
tion):
Monday, February 18:
February 13, 2019
No Council meeting as the
tribal organization is closed
in obser vance of Presi-
dents’ Day.
Tuesday, February 19
9 a.m.: Secretary-Trea-
six women out of their com-
fort zones, with support and
guidance making the expe-
rience memorable and edu-
cational as well.
“I had the opportunity to
prosper in areas with con-
stant and positive back,”
Yvette said. “I am encour-
aging any women interested
in this program to apply. We
are women of all diversities
and care takers of the land.”
She added:
“I am grateful to have
had this opportunity for
training. It would not have
been possible without a lot
of support and encourage-
ment from several people in
our Branch of Natural Re-
sources, including my super-
visors and colleagues.
“If I can be of any help
to anyone interested in this
training please let me
know.”
surer and Chief Operations
Officer updates with
Michele Stacona and Alyssa
Macy.
10: March Agenda/re-
view minutes.
11: Draft resolutions.
1:30 p.m.: Legislative up-
date calls.
2:30: Fishing code up-
date.
3:30: Enrollments with
Lucille Suppach-Samson of
Vital Statistics.
Monday, February 25
9 a.m.: Integrated Re-
source Management Plan
(IRMP) III discussion with all
committees.
10: Census 2020 discus-
sion with Asa Washines.
Items for further consid-
eration:
Inter-Tribal Tim-
ber Commission meeting.
Government to government
meeting with the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers. Four
Chairs meeting at Umatilla.
Note: All draft resolutions
and ordinances, with any at-
tachments or exhibits, are
due by the first Friday of each
month by 5 p.m. You may
send by email to:
michele.stacona@wstribes.org
Warm Springs artist Travis Bobb wishing you a Happy Valentine’s Day!
Metro seeks Indigenous Community Liaison
Portland Metro Parks and Na-
ture is recruiting for an indigenous
community liaison. Position over-
view:
Coordinate indigenous com-
munities’ engagement on Parks and
Nature policy, and project devel-
opment and implementation.
Coordinate the Parks and Na-
ture use permit policy and process
to ensure culturally appropriate
access to the parks and natural ar-
eas that Metro manages.
Develop and maintain rela-
tionships with the Native Ameri-
can and Alaska Native commu-
nities in greater Portland. Salary
range is $68,000 to $91,644.
See oregonmetro.gov/jobs
Or call 503-797-1570. The
contact person is Amanda
Lopez. Email:
Human.Resources@oregonmetro.
gov
Birth
Serlissa Simtustus
Stanley Simtustus Jr. and
Lianna Jim of Simnasho are
pleased to announce the
birth of their daughter
Serlissa Simtustus, born on
February 5, 2019.
Serlissa joins brother
Stanley III, 10; and sisters
Suella, 6, and Shanice, 2.
Grandparents on the
father’s side are Stanley
Simtustus Sr. of Simnasho,
and Wanda Suppah-VanPelt
of Schoolie Flat.
Grandparents on the
mother’s side are Shawn Jim
of Pine Cree, Washington,
and Christina Culps of
Warm Springs.
Dance for good cause
Join the Jefferson County
Dance Party: A Night of
Dancing and Fun, Support-
ing the Disability Commu-
nity.
The dance will be from
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. this Fri-
day, Febr uary 15, at the
Jefferson County Senior
Center, 860 SW Madison
St. in Madras.
There is a contribution
asked of $3. For enquiries
or comments, call 503-990-
1325; or email:
sam.robinson@advisorycomm
itteejco.org
Call to Artists
The month of April at
Art Adventure Gallery
will feature the many tal-
ented artists who live in
and around Jefferson
County. Artists may sub-
mit up to four pieces in
any medium. Two di-
mensional work should
be framed, wired and
ready to hang. Applica-
tion forms will be avail-
able at the gallery or may
be downloaded from the
website:
artadventuregallery.com
Work can be dropped
off any time during busi-
ness hours the last week
of March. We look for-
ward to the show each
year, celebrating the cre-
ativity in our community,
and to the festive gath-
ering of friends at the
opening reception.
The reception will be
at the gallery on Thurs-
day, April 4 from 5:30-7
p.m.