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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
NAICCO: Cuisine project taking off
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By this time Ty had
graduated from the Ohio
State University, having
earned his Masters Degree in
Social Work. So the solution
was obvious, and the
NAICCO board named Ty
the center project director.
Since that time the accom-
plishments have been many,
through building relation-
ships with state and regional
health agencies and organiza-
tions, schools and universities.
The overriding goals of
NAICCO are the best inter-
ests of the Native commu-
nity, employment and eco-
nomic development, preserv-
ing cultures, and sustainability
for the center and its pro-
grams.
With the success has come
the idea to move the center
to a larger site around Colum-
bus—perhaps on 20 acres or
more—to accommodate a
bigger and better NAICCO
campus.
Toward the goal of eco-
nomic
development,
NAICCO reached a mile-
stone this October with the
grand opening of the
NAICCO Cuisine food
trailer. In NAICCO’s own
words:
“NAICCO Cuisine is a
Native American owned and
operated food trailer that
offers a one-of-a-kind menu
consisting of unique Native
American street food, or
what might be better referred
to as savory favorites from
various parts of Indian Coun-
try…”
Reflecting values of the
center itself, the main pillars
Courtesy NAICCO
NAICCO Cuisine food trailer in Columbus, Ohio, with
tribal flags on display,including the Confederated Tribes
of Warm Springs. For more information, or to donate to
the Bigger & Better NAICCO Campaign see the
website: naicco.com. For more on NAICCO Cuisine see
naicco.com/naicco-cuisine
of NAICCO Cuisine are so-
cial development, economic
development and cultural
preservation. The idea for
NAICCO Cuisine came
from the local Native Ameri-
can community, or those who
call NAICCO home:
“Over a period of nine
plus years, and through an
array of community engage-
ment activities, a consensus
was voiced by both NAICCO
leadership and a wealth of
longstanding Native Ameri-
can community members.
The community voice that
emerged over those years
has spoken directly and dis-
tinctly to the importance of
NAICCO having an in-house
sustainability plan and ap-
proach in place. In this way
the meaningful Native
American programs, events
and gatherings can continue
forward into the future.
“The NAICCO team de-
liberated with community el-
ders, families, youth and the
NAICCO Board of Trust-
ees, to be certain that every
element necessary for assur-
ing the success of the project
was considered and taken
into account. And more so,
to ensure meaningful out-
comes were set in place for
both NAICCO and the local
Native American commu-
nity.
“NAICCO Cuisine not
only stands as a means for
creating opportunities for
NAICCO community mem-
bers to earn extra income
and develop future employ-
ability skill sets—by way of
hands on experiences and
trainings—but as well, it pro-
vides a nurturing atmo-
sphere that lends itself to the
development of community
buy-in and overall ownership.
“The design of the model
that defines NAICCO Cui-
sine is one that is not only
meant to generate revenue to
supplement ongoing pro-
grams, activities and events
at NAICCO, but just as
meaningfully, one that serves
as a platform for promoting
traditional Native American
values and teachings; the
foundational fabric of Na-
tive Americans, or those vir-
tues better recognized as
prayer, respect, compassion,
truth, generosity, humility
and wisdom...”
Masami and Ty have
never forgotten who they are
or where they come from.
They take great pride in be-
ing members of the Confed-
erated Tribes of War m
Springs.
Today, on behalf of the
Native people they stand for
in Ohio, they feel that their
life experiences growing up
on the Warm Springs Reser-
vation helped shape and pre-
pare them for the mission
work they diligently take on
at NAICCO.
Dave McMechan
Recent
employment
numbers
for region
Economic recovery from
the Covid-19 shock contin-
ued in October for the Cen-
tral Oregon region.
This included Jefferson
County, which had been
posting comparatively lower
recovery numbers.
Another note: The latest
employment and economy
numbers do not reflect the
impact of the most recent
statewide shutdown of late
November and early De-
cember. In October for
Jefferson County, including
the reservation:
The seasonally adjusted
unemployment rate was 7.5
percent, down from 8.44 per-
State covid report
Oregon in late November
reportd 1,599 new con-
fir med and presumptive
Covid-19 cases, and nine new
deaths.
The November deaths
brought the statewide death
toll to 905. “As we hit this
somber milestone of more
than 900 deaths in Oregon,
we want to express our deep-
est sympathies to all the fami-
lies that have lost a loved one
to this virus,” the Oregon
Health Authority says in a
statement.
“We must honor them by
redoubling our efforts to
protect one another: Wear a
mask, limit social gatherings,
keep 6 feet between you and
other people who don’t live
in your home, and wash
hands often.”
The new confirmed and
presumptive Covid-19 cases
in the state were as follows,
by county:
Baker (3), Benton (7),
Clackamas (136), Clatsop
(1), Columbia (18), Coos (4),
Crook (9), Curry (2),
Deschutes (78), Douglas (9),
Hood River (5), Jackson (57),
Jefferson (21), Josephine
(14), Klamath (28), Lake (8),
Lane (59), Lincoln (6), Linn
(30), Malheur (20), Marion
(126),
Morrow
(4),
Multnomah (648), Polk (35),
Tillamook (5), Umatilla (17),
Union (3), Wasco (6), Wash-
ington (206), Yamhill (34).
The nine recent deaths in
Oregon happened to:
An 82-year-old woman in
Jackson County. A 69-year-
old woman in Linn County.
A 72-year-old woman in
Malheur County. A 76-year-
old woman in Malheur
County. An 82-year-old
woman in Marion County. A
73-year-old
man
in
Multnomah County. An 88-
year-old
woman
in
Multnomah County. An 88-
year-old woman in Washing-
ton County. An 80-year-old
man in Washington County.
December 2, 2020
Howlak Tichum
In loving Memor y of Robert Tracy Sam Sr. (Bobbit)
Robert Tracy Sam Sr., 64 years old, passed away
September 10, 2020 at 12:21 p.m. of Covid-19 pneu-
monia at St. Charles Hospital in Bend.
He was surrounded by family, his wife, children,
two sisters, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, brothers-in-laws,
nieces and nephews, with more family and friends.
Robert was born on January 11, 1956 in Redmond.
He is the son of William (Bill) and Evelyn Wesley Sam.
He lived in Warm Springs all his life, worked at the
mill and as a custodian for the Tribe. He loved his job
out at Kah-Nee-Ta. The last job he worked at was the
Senior Citizen program, where he loved to be with all
his people. His health forced him to leave work.
He enjoyed riding in the woods with all his sons and
grandsons, during hunting season, or just out getting
wood. Robert was known as bull cook in the Warm
Springs Longhouse.
He loved going fishing, loved to BBQ for all his
family birthdays, and our Sunday meals. He loved help-
ing cook all Holiday meals, most of all he loved going
to the Casinos.
Arrangements were Dressing - No Dressing, Bel Air
did what had to be done, Friday, September 11, 2020
at 9 a.m., Bel Air Funeral Home.
Officiators were Carlos Calica. Closed casket. Photo
viewing of our loved one (due to Covid-19).
Wasklick Services: Warm Springs Community Cen-
ter One set of Seven. Burial: Agency Cemetery, Warm
Springs.
Gravesite speakers were Levi Van Pelt and Marcy
Sam. Pall bearers: All Family and Friends there. Hon-
orary Pall Bearers: All Family and Friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents William (Bill)
and Evelyn W. Sam; his brothers Leslie (Shula) Sam;
Theron (Tweedit) Sam; his sisters Clydell Barnart Gil-
bert, Lucille Sam Williams and Suzanne Sam Lewis.
Grandparents, Lincoln and Eva Winishut; aunties Mary
Sam Danzuka, Nancy Sam Johnson, Lavina Tanewasha;
Uncle Wilson Sam. Father-in-law Chester Van Pelt Sr.,
sister-in-law Jewell Lean VanPelt; father-in-law Harvey
Jim; twin grandsons.
Robert is survived by his two sisters Maria Lopez
and Julle Sandoval; his wife of 43 and ½ years Marella
Rose Van Pelt Sam. His sons Tracy/Veronica Sam;
and boys Robert Sam Jr./Mercedes and family; Tho-
mas Sam and children; Clarence Sam; Leon Chase;
Craig Tailfeathers Jr. with all his beautiful daughters:
Sadie Sam/Grant, and Picard children. Elsie Sam/Carl.
Shasta Tailfeathers. Neda/Gerald Tias Sr. and boys.
JeLeah/Clint Waner Sr. and CJ.
Along with more grandchildren and great grandchil-
dren, all his nieces and nephews.
cent in September.
For comparison: The rate
was 4.2 percent in March of
this year, just before the on-
set of Covid-19.
In October Jefferson
County added 50 jobs on a
seasonally adjusted basis, fol-
lowing a revised gain of 50
jobs in September.
Revisions to Jefferson
County’s employment situa-
tion were significant. Initial
Covid-19 losses were roughly
30 percent lower than the
original estimate, with total
nonfarm employment only
decreasing by around 780
jobs.
As of October the county
had recovered 480 of those
jobs, roughly 60 percent of
total jobs lost.
Job losses over the past year
remain concentrated in leisure
and hospitality—down 70 jobs.
Education and health ser-
vices in the county were
down 60 jobs; and manufac-
turing, down 50 jobs.
These latest monthly fig-
ures for the region also show
significant revisions to earlier
estimates, using payroll
records, providing a clearer
picture of the initial Covid-
19 shock and early recovery.
The revisions revealed
that job losses were not nearly
as significant as initially esti-
mated for both Jefferson and
Crook counties.