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Spilyay Tymoo May 22, 2019
Letters to the editor
Chief Operations Officer to give OSU-Cascades address
Outdoor concert
Warm Springs Academy
eighth grade students and
their families are invited to
a field trip and concert this
Thursday, May 23 at Trout
Lake. The performance by
classical pianist Hunter
Noack will be from 1 to 1:45
p.m.
Students and adults will
ride a school bus to Trout
Lake, leaving the school at
12:30 p.m., and returning at
2:30.
Light refreshments will
follow the concert, along
with an IDA program pre-
sentation from the Warm
Springs Community Action
Team.
If you need more infor-
mation please talk with your
eighth-grader’s teacher, or
contact the Warm Springs
Academy at 541-553-1128.
Summer Youth
The office of Workforce
Education and Development
Department is offering stu-
dent summer work to high
school and college students.
Here are requirements for
high school students:
Must be age 14 at day of
application, up to age 24.
Must be enrolled in a public
school, boarding school, an
alternative education pro-
gram, or GED. Provide
school picture ID card, tran-
scripts or attendance record.
Submit an application us-
ing WEDD application to the
WED Department. First-
time workers are required to
complete pre-employment
workshops.
Students who have com-
pleted pre-employment
workshops in previous years
are required to submit a re-
sume and cover letter.
Provide a proof of being
Native American, a picture
ID, and Social Security card;
males ages 18 to 24 must be
registered with Selective Ser-
vice.
Students who applied last
year but did not complete all
the workshops and did not
work, please call or visit the
WEDD office to check on
your status. You may have
one or two workshops to
complete to be eligible to
work.
Last day to apply is at 5
p.m. this Thursday, May 23.
Here are requirements for
college students:
Apply with WEDD using
WEDD application. College
students can be any age.
Provide proof of being Na-
tive American, a picture ID
card, and Social Security
card.
Provide proof of cur-
rently attending college or
official transcripts. Provide
a statement of your inten-
tions for when you finish col-
lege education. Provide a re-
sume and cover letter.
Last day to apply is Thurs-
day, June 27 at 5 p.m.
Vets Expo
The Jefferson County Vet-
erans Service Office would
like to invite you to attend
their first annual Veterans
Expo. This free family event
will be on Thursday, June 20
at the Jefferson County Vet-
erans Service Office, 860
SW Madison St., Madras.
Many veterans service
providers and vendors will be
on hand: The Oregon De-
partment of Veterans Affairs,
including Aging Services,
Women Veterans, HUD-
VASH, Central Oregon Vet
Center, BestCare Suicide Pre-
vention and Awareness.
Johnathan Courtney, Vet-
erans Association of Real
Estate Professionals, Military
HelpLine, 22 Outdoors, Na-
tional Guard Family Pro-
grams, Willamette National
Cemetery, Wreaths Across
America, American Red
Cross Programs, and many
more.
There will be free haircuts
and massage, a free barbe-
cue and raffles.
Laura Moore, phone
541-475-5228. Email:
laura.moore@co.jefferson.
or.us
Births
Athena Lorina Medina-
Kurtz
Thomas Everett Kurtz
and Devynn Belynn
Rodriguez of Madras are
pleased to announce the
birth of their daughter
Athena Lorina Medina-
Kurtz, born on May 12,
2019.
Athena joins brother
Noah, 4.
Grandparents on the
father’s side are Thomas
Kurtz Sr., and Rhonda
Kurtz.
Grandmother on the
mother’s side is Terri Philpot.
Great-grandparents on
the mother’s side are Kim-
berly and Bob Medina of
Warm Springs.
Dennis Jay Thompson
Joel Thompson Sr. and
Raylene Jones of War m
Springs are pleased to an-
nounce the birth of their son
Dennis Jay Thompson, born
on May 15, 2019.
Dennis joins brothers
Aaron, 29, Joel Jr., 17,
Jayden, 10 and Klai, 7; and
sisters Jariah, 13, and
Joelene, 2.
Spilyay Tymoo
A lyssa Macy, chief
operating officer for the
Confederated Tribes,
will deliver the com-
mencement address at
Oregon State Univer-
sity–Cascades’ com-
mencement ceremony.
The Eighth Annual
OSU-Cascade com-
mencement ceremony is
coming up at 4 p.m. on
Sunday, June 16 at the
Les Schwab Amphithe-
ater in Bend.
“Alyssa is a vibrant
leader,” said OSU-Cas-
cades Vice President
Becky Johnson.
“She has experience
and qualities that will
resonate with today’s
g raduates,”
Ms.
Johnson said. “She’s a
strong communicator,
a convener of people
from different back-
grounds, and an inno-
vator with skills to
Grandparents on the
father’s side are Dennis and
Linda Thompson of Warm
Springs.
Grandparents on the
mother’s side are Allen Jones
and Raydine Spino of Warm
Springs.
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Alyssa is of Wasco, Na-
vajo and Hopi descent, and
member of the Confeder-
ated Tribes.
She graduated from Ma-
dog will be on hand.
The day starts at 9 a.m.
and goes till noon. Adults
are asked for $5 donations,
and kids $3. All proceeds go
to the fire fighters.
Apologies
Breakfast
with Sparky
Meet the Warm Springs
Fire and Safety fire fighters
at a breakfast fundraiser this
Saturday, May 25 at the
Agency fire hall.
The fire crew will also host
young people on the fire
truck, and let people spray
water from the fire hose.
This part will be outside the
station on the grassy area by
the station. Sparky the fire
This is a letter of apol-
ogy to Lucille. I would like
to let everyone know I’m
truly sorry. I will try harder
next time. Thank you.
Glenn Whiz Jr.
I’m writing this letter to
let Mrs. Whiz and the Warm
Springs community know
from the depths of my heart
that I am truly sorry and
apologize for all my faults,
short-comings and struggles
with my addictions. I know
they have caused problems
in many people’s lives, in-
cluding mine. I want to be
the best man and person I can
be. I’m tired of being you an-
tagonist and making life hard
for you and myself. I say this
because everything in my ex-
istence revolves around you
and our family. I just want
you to know that, and with-
out you there is no meaning
and substance to my life. This
is our fifth time going
through this very long and
drawn out rodeo. I’m ex-
hausted and you must be too.
You and our children don’t
deserve any of this. I apolo-
gize. Glenn Max Whiz Jr.
Fire season
Wildfires happen. To en-
sure you have the best
chance of surviving a wild-
and communities.
She also played a key
role in mobilizing indig-
enous peoples’ partici-
pation in the first-ever
United Nations World
Conference on Indig-
enous Peoples in 2014.
This project included
organizing a global
team of indigenous vi-
sual and written content
creators to document
the process.
As chief operating of-
ficer of Warm Springs,
Alyssa has provided lead-
ership, management and
vision to tribal opera-
tions including natural re-
sources, health and hu-
man ser vices, public
safety, public utilities and
education.
She also participates in
several community and
nonprofit activities fo-
cused on youth, culture
and art.
fire, protect your home with
defensible space. The space
is a 30-foot perimeter around
your home.
Clean up any combustibles
and yard debris before fire
season. Debris can be taken
to the landfill or you can get
a burn permit at Fire Man-
agement.
War m Springs Fire
Management.
Class Reunion
I’m trying to reach Virgil
Culps, who would be about
my age, 68.
We are planning the
Sandy Union High School
Class of 1969 Reunion, and
would like to invite him to
our activities.
My name is Susan Drew
and I live in Sandy. Thank
you.
Coming up on the Tribal Council May agenda
The following are some
of the items coming up on
the Tribal Council agenda
for the rest of May, sub-
ject to change at Council
discretion:
Wednesday, May 22
9 a.m.: Museum at
War m Springs report
with Elizabeth Woody.
10: War m Springs
Housing Authority up-
date with Danielle Wood.
11: War m Springs
Composite update with
Jacob Coochisie.
2 p.m.: Environmental
Protection Agency gov-
ernment-to-government
consultation
iwth
Wenona Wilson.
4: Indian Health Ser-
vices update with
Michele Miller and
Rachel Locker.
(Coyote News, Est. 1976)
Publisher Emeritus in Memorium: Sid Miller
Editor: Dave McMechan
Alyssa Macy
dras High School, earned
her Bachelor’s degree from
Arizona State University,
and is working on her
Master’s degree with the
University of Minnesota.
She returned to Warms
Springs in 2014 following a
decade in which she served
in communications, govern-
mental affairs, economic
development, and advo-
cacy positions for organiza-
tions such as the Native
Arts and Cultures Founda-
tion, the World Conference
on Indigenous Peoples and
the International Indian
Treaty Council.
Among her achieve-
ments, Alyssa was recog-
nized in 2014 with a ‘40
Under 40’ award from the
National Center for Ameri-
can Indian Economic De-
velopment, as one of the
Indian Country’s emerging
leaders making significant
contributions in business
Dave McMechan/Spilyay
At the Council swearing-in earlier in May, tribal members greet the new and
returning Councilmen and women.
2:30: Timber Committee
update.
3:30: Health and Welfare
Committee update.
Wednesday-Thurs-
day, May 22-23: Meet-
ing with Columbia River
Inter-Tribal Fish Com-
mission.
Monday, May 27:
Tribal organization closed in
observance of Memorial
Day.
Thursday, May 23
9 a.m.: Land Use
Committee update.
10: Education Com-
mittee update.
11: Range and Ag
Committee update.
1:30 p.m.: Water
Board update.
Tuesday, May 28
9 a.m.: Natural Re-
sources update with Bobby
Brunoe.
10: Health and Human
Ser vices update with
Caroline Cruz.
11: Education update
with Valerie Switzler.
1:30 p.m.: Public Safety
update with Carmen Smith.
2:30: Development up-
date with Bruce Irwin.
3:30: Tribal Court up-
date with Lisa Lomas.
Danzuka.
3: Cannabis Commission
update with Starla Greene.
4: BIA and OST updates
with Lori Anderson and
Charles Jackson.
Wednesday, May 29
9 a.m. to noon: Finan-
cial overview and 2020
budget iwth Michele
Stacona and Alfred
Estimo..
1:30 p.m.: Gaming
Regulatory update with
Sandra Main and Josephine
Johnson.
2:30: TERO Commis-
sion update with Gerald
Thursday, May 30
9 a.m.: Self-determina-
tion/compacting with IHS
and BIA.
11: Kah-Nee-Ta update
with Michele Stacona and
Alyssa Macy.
1:30 p.m.: Appeals Court
with Cindy Starke.
2:30: Minors Trust with
Michele Stacona, Secretary-
Treasurer.