Spilyay Tymoo
Coyote News, est. 1976
July 28, 2021 - Vol. 46, No. 15
July – Pat’ak-Pt’akni – Summer - Shatm
Community
update
On Monday of this week, July
27, the tribes’ Covid-19 Response
Team reported there were six
people with active covid on the
reservation. This was an unfortu-
nate increase from the previous
week, when there was just one case.
One person of the community
was reported as hospitalized with
Covid-19; and three people were
being monitored as close contacts.
If you need a Covid-19 vacci-
nation, you can call to schedule
at the Warm Springs Health and
Wellness Center at 541-553-2131.
Anyone 12 and older who is In-
dian Health Service eligible, or who
lives or works in Warm Springs and
their family members can be vac-
cinated. (More community covid re-
cent data on 3 and 5.)
ECR WSS
Postal Patron
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Warm Springs, OR 97761
A Return to the Fair
August
Celebration
at Casino
Last year due to covid restric-
tions, Indian Head Casino missed
the opportunity to celebrate the
Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of the
casino. So this year Indian Head
in August is celebrating this mile-
stone annivesary.
The original Indian Head Ca-
sino opened its doors in 1995. At
the time the casino was at Kah-
Nee-Ta Resort. And at the time
there were up to 70 to 90 casino
employees. Today, Indian Head
employs between 165 and 185.
The casino relocated to its cur-
rent Highway 26 location in Feb-
ruary of 2012, to be more acces-
sible to passing travelers.
The upcoming Anniversary Cel-
ebration starts with cash drawings,
Friday and Saturday, August 13-
14. This is a chance to win a share
of $25,000 from 6-11 p.m., fol-
lowed by a $2,500 Slot Tourna-
ment on Sunday, August 15.
The main celebration will be on
Saturday, August 14 from 2-8 p.m.
with family fun activities, Bingo,
music, beer garden, local craft and
food vendors, and anniversary
souvenirs.
The full schedule of events is
as follows:
Friday, August 13, 6-11 p.m.:
$25,000 Weekend Drawings.
Saturday, August 14: 2 p.m.
Opening Prayer and Welcome.
2:30: Gifts and cake.
2:30-5:30: Bingo for all ages.
2:30-6:30: Family friendly
events—including a Bouncy
House, Water Slide and Velcro
Wall.
2:30-8: DJ Music.
2-8 p.m.: Community food and
craft vendor booths (applications
available at the Players’ Club, IHC
social media; or:
indianheadgaming.com
Saturday, August 14, 6-11 p.m.:
$25,000 Weekend Drawings.
Sunday, August 15, 2-4 p.m.:
$2,500 Slot Tournament.
PO Box 489
Warm Springs, OR 97761
D.McMechan/Spilyay
The Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo returned last week after a
year off because of covid. The Warm Springs Prevention Youth
Camp students went to the fair last Friday: On hand were Arellie,
Arellya, Katelyn and Lilly Ann (above from left).
One of the great things that happened at the fair this year was
that TeShaun D. Yazzie (left) won the 2021 Grand Champion
Market Poultry Prize. TeShaun is the son of Trevern Yazzie. He
wishes to thank his 4-H coach Amy Hamilton, who encouraged
him to join the club and raise the prize poultry. And thank you to
buyer, Haystack Farm & Feed. This is the second year in row
that TeShaun, 13, has won the County Fair Grand Champion
Poultry Prize. Great job and Congratulations, TeShaun!
Courtesy Leah Henry
Vietnam Veterans Day Parade coming up in W.S.
T
he Welcome Home
Vietnam Veterans Day Parade
is back this year, set for Satur-
day, August 7. There will not
be the Expo, but the Eugene
Cougar Greene American Le-
gion Family #48, host of the
event, will be serving lunch fol-
lowing the parade.
Each year the American Le-
gion Family #48 hosts this pub-
lic event to honor those who
served in the armed forces be-
tween the years 1955-1975. “It
was a time that treated our
troops wrong, and we seek to
give them the honor they de-
serve,” the Family says.
See the website to register,
or for a waiver: WSala48.org
Groups can email a roster
of your Vietnam Vets with t-
shirt sizes to:
info@WSala48.org
On Parade Day, Spec-
tators, Bring your ‘Thank
You’ posters.
At the check-in tent ev-
erybody receives directions. The
veterans and widowers receive
their gift bags and commemorative
challenge coins. The parade is a
one-mile route. Schedule:
9-11:30 a.m.: Event check-in.
11 a.m.: Parade lineup at 1110
Wasco Street.
Noon: Parade starts.
12:30: Parade ends at the Com-
munity Center.
Call if you have any questions,
541-460-8212. Some background
of the event:
Welcome Home Vietnam Vet-
erans Day is a holiday that has
been celebrated since 1973
on either March 29 or
March 30 of each year
through a patchwork of
state resolutions.
The first Vietnam Veter-
ans Day, declared by President Ri-
chard Nixon in 1974, coincided
with the one-year anniversary of
the withdrawal of U.S. combat
forces from Vietnam on March 29,
1973.
Today, the holiday is officially
observed on March 29 and is re-
ferred to as National Vietnam War
Veterans Day.
In Warm Springs the day is cel-
ebrated in the summer.
National Vietnam War Veterans
Day is an opportunity to recognize
and give thanks for all who served
during the Vietnam War, including
those who were wounded, gave
their lives, or went missing. Even
in the face of controversy and
opposition at home, millions of
Americans honorably answered
the call to serve our country dur-
ing this tumultuous time in his-
tory. And when those who were
fortunate enough to come home
finally returned, they were met
by ugly protests, scorn and ne-
glect.
National Vietnam War Veter-
ans Day is the heroes welcome
they never received. It under-
scores the need to heal their pain-
ful wounds and allows us the oc-
casion each year to pause and
give respect, admiration and
thanks to the patriotic men and
women who sacrificed so much
in service to their nation.
Tribal Council names new Secretary-Treasurer
Tribal Council has appointed
Glendon N. Smith as the Sec-
retary-Treasurer of the Con-
federated Tribes. Councilman
Smith takes over the S-T du-
ties from Michele Stacona, who
will be staying on for some time
during the transition.
Mr. Smith, on his first Tribal
Council term, served previ-
ously as S-T in 2015-16 before
returning to the Tribal Court as
an Associate Judge. He had
served previously as a Tribal
Court Judge from 2008 to
2015, for a total of nearly 10
years as Judge.
Glendon was elected to
Council in 2019 as a represen-
tative of the Agency District.
Some of his priorities com-
ing up as Secretary-Treasurer
include unfinished business re-
S-T Glendon Smith
garding the tribes’ use of the Cares
Act funding and that of the Ameri-
can Rescue Plan.
Some important infrastructure
projects on the reservation will ben-
efit from this funding, such as im-
provement of the heating, ventila-
tion and cooling systems of some
tribal buildings. An example is the
Courthouse, where HVAC issues
during the current heat wave have
forced shortened work days, as the
temperature reaches more than 90
degrees. The Community Center
is another example.
Some housing projects, and the
water infrastructure can also ben-
efit from use of the Cares fund-
ing, Councilman Smith said.
“People need housing, and water,”
he said.
For some of his education back-
ground, Glendon has an Associates
of Arts Degree from Central Or-
egon Community College; a Bach-
elor of Science Degree from Or-
egon State University; and a Master
of Science Degree from the Uni-
versity of Phoenix. He also has Cer-
tificate Training from the National
Judicial College, Reno, Nevada.
Besides Council, he serves on the
Commission of the Warm Springs
Tribal Employment Rights Office.
And he has served on the Neighbor-
hood Impact Board of Directors.
Glendon recently renewed his
substitute teaching license with the
state of Oregon, the Teachers Prac-
tices Standards Commission, the
TPSC. The license is for teaching
classes first- through twelfth grades.
Glendon chaired the Justice
Team while working at the Tribal
Court. This is an advisory board for
Tribal Council on law and public
safety.
Ms. Stacona decided in May to
resign. She had been the tribes’ Sec-
retary-Treasurer since 2016. She
agreed to stay on during the transi-
tion, as budget season approaches.