Spilyay Tymoo
Coyote News, est. 1976
November 6, 2019 - Vol. 43, No. 23
November – Anaku Ipach’aanxa Yaamash
Tribes-
St. Charles
agreement
Patients from the War m
Springs clinic are at times referred
to service providers off the res-
ervation—specialty care clinics,
and in-patient hospital stays, for
instance. This happens on a regu-
lar basis, so coordination among
Managed Care and all care pro-
viders is obviously very important.
This week saw a great accom-
plishment in better coordination,
with the signing of the Care Co-
ordination Agreement between the
tribes, Managed Care and the St.
Charles Health System. The sign-
ing happened at the November
meeting of the Joint Health Com-
mission, representing the tribes and
the Indian Health Service.
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At the signing this week were Michael Collins, Managed Care director; Mike Marcotte, former
Managed Care director and Joint Health Commissioner; Michele Miller, acting IHS clinic director;
Heather Crow-Martinez, counselor and Health Commission chair; Caroline Cruz, Health and Human
Services general manager, commission secretary; Dr. Rachel Locker, commissioner; TJ Foltz, Health
and Human Services, commissioner (back row from left); and Darren Binder, St. Charles legal affairs;
Joe Sluka, president and chief executive officer, St. Charles Medical Center; Louie Pitt, director of
tribal Governmental Affairs, acting S-T for the signing; and Bruce Anders, St. Charles Legal Affairs.
Ventures resumes pursuit of hemp grow
Warm Springs Ventures has
announced the enterprise is again
actively pursuing the tribal can-
nabis-hemp project.
The project had been on hold
for a time, as new and impor-
tant USDA regulations regarding
hemp were not yet in effect. The
USDA will implement the new
regulations—treating hemp
much as a regular agricultural
project, able to cross state lines,
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for instance—in the near future.
The Ventures decision, an-
nounced by board chair Pamela
Keo Douglas, means the enterprise
will pursue the plan to purchase a
greenhouse and office modular
building.
The tribal hemp grow operation
will be just off the reservation, on
the tribally-owned Schoenhagen
farm property, along Highway 26
across the Deschutes from the res-
ervation. Ms. Keo Douglas an-
nounced:
“On October 29 USDA issued
the Interim Final Rule for the
hemp regulations that will take
effect once entered in to the Fed-
eral Register, and that is expected
to happen by Friday.
“The tribe has submitted the
plan for hemp production, under
which the tribe will monitor and
regulate the production of hemp
in the territory of the tribe, to
USDA for review and approval.
The office of USDA has 60 days
to take action on the plan sub-
mitted by the tribe.”
The board also reports that, in
order to receive funding follow-
ing the supplemental budget pro-
cess, the enterprise must have its
own bank account. The enterprise
will continue to pursue local and
credit union banking options.
Contemporary, Traditional Judges Choice Winners
Indian Head Casino, partnering
with the Warm Springs Food Bank,
is hosting the fall annual Cans for
Coins drive. The goal is to collect
three tons of food.
The food drive will benefit the
War m Springs Presbyterian
Church Food Bank, said Belinda
Chavez, Indian Head director of
marketing. The three-ton mark
would be the equivalent of pro-
viding 6,000 meals for those in
need.
Indian Head Casino has a long
history with the Warm Springs the
Food Bank, supporting its mission
to end hunger in Central Oregon.
Through partnerships with
Food Bank and others, the casino
makes giving back to the commu-
nity a corporate priority.
“We recognize the need in our
own community,” Ms. Chavez said.
“As a company, we’re in a
unique position to do something
about it. We ask that our guests
and gamers get involved by bring-
ing in cans of food. And in do-
ing so, you earn slot play here at
Indian Head Casino.”
The Cans for Coins food drive
kicked off on Monday of this
week. Guests who bring in 10 cans
of food earn $10 in Bonus Slot
Play every Monday through
Thursday for the duration of the
food drive. The drive will end
December 19.
Canned goods must be a mini-
mum size of 10 ounces, with an
expiration date of beyond six
months.
The Warm Springs Presbyterian
Church Food Bank is a partner
agency with the Oregon Hunger
Prevention Coalition, Oregon Food
Bank and Neighbor Impact. In-
dian Head Casino plans to deliver
all donated canned goods to the
Food Bank in both late Novem-
ber and in December, benefiting
local families and individuals of the
Warm Springs Reservation.
“The fall season is typically one
of abundance,” Belinda said. “By
raising awareness of hunger in our
community at this time of year,
we make a lasting impact in hearts
and minds. We remind people that
hunger is present every single day
of the year.”
Veterans
Day Parade
Curahee—Copper Juniper Tree: Mixed media, shells,
beads, concrete base, fur. Winner, Judges Choice Award—
Contemporary Category. Artist: Marlanea Wagner,
Waunanuba. Ms. Wagner says:
‘This piece was created for the Redmond Community of
Art in Public Places. I wanted to keep it and share it with
the community.’
The Imulak—Cut beaded medallion. The artist is Clarissa
Picard. Winner: Judges Choice Award Traditional Category.
The Twenty-Sixth Annual Tribal Member Art Exhibit will be on
display through mid January 2020. The museum is open
Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed on
Sunday and Monday.
Veterans Day in Warm Springs
will feature the Honor Parade, No-
vember 11, starting on campus at
11 a.m. The parade will finish at
the Community Center. A meal will
be provided at noon, followed by
presentations and entertainment.
Listen to KWSO this Veterans
Day for special programming to
honor all Veterans.