Spílya Táimu, Warm Springs, Oregon
October 5, 2022
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Cowdeo youth rodeo celebrates 54th year
The Cowdeo youth rodeo is
coming up on Saturday, October
15 at the Jefferson County Fair-
grounds rodeo arena. The Cowdeo
is open to youth ages 5 to 14, no
experience required. The time to
register closes this Wednesday, Oc-
tober 5. See the website:
cowdeo.com
The day will feature sheep
riding, calf riding, cow roping,
goat tail undecorating, barrels,
scurry race, horseless calf roping,
breakaway roping, flag race, crit-
ter scramble and the stick horse
race.
Admission is $5 for spectators;
4 and under free. Sponsors of the
Cowdeo are the Plateau Travel
Plaza, Gary Gruner Chevrolet,
Fire and Ice Concrete, and
Sureline Broadband. The All-
Around Saddle this year is pre-
sented by Bright Wood.
The Cowdeo is an opportunity
for kids to experience friendly ro-
deo competition in a family atmo-
The kids make the show what it
is, and without help in sponsorship
and donations from individuals and
businesses the Cowdeo show could
not go on.
The Cowdeo gives kids who are
not ranked in the top ten of the
PeeWee groups and Junior Rodeo
Association the opportunity to win
a belt buckle and the All Around
Saddle.
Spilyay file
Young rider in previous Cowdeo; 2022 event October 15.
sphere, while contributing to com-
munity non-profit organizations.
Cowdeo originated in 1968 by the
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church as a
fundraising opportunity. In 2003
the Jefferson County Fair Com-
plex took over the fundraising
event and turned it into a
Summary of Tribal Council
The following is the summar y of
a September Tribal Council meet-
ing:
September 26, 2022
The meeting was called to order
by Vice Chairman Raymond ‘Cap-
tain’ Moody. Roll call: Chief Delvis
Heath, Lincoln Jay Suppah, James
‘Jim’ Manion, Alvis Smith III, Chief
Joseph Moses, Carlos Calica, Chair-
man Jonathan Smith (remote), Rosa
Graybael. Minnie Yahtin, Recorder.
· Secretary-Treasurer update-
with Robert Brunoe Jr.
· October agenda with the S-T.
An October draft agenda will be
reviewed for approval on October
3.
· Draft resolutions with the S-T.
Federal Transit Administration:
Motion by Jim adopting Reso-
lution No. 12,976, as amended. Sec-
ond by Carlos. Question: Jim/yes,
Joe/yes, Jay/yes, Alvis/yes, Delvis/
no vote, Rosa/yes, Carlos/yes, 6/
0/1, Chairman not voting. Motion
carried.
P.L. 93-638 Self-determination
Contracts:
Motion by Jim adopting Reso-
lution No. 12,977. Second by Joe;
Question; Jim/yes, Joe/yes, Jay/
yes, Alvis/yes, Rosa/yes, Carlos/
yes, 6/0/0, Chairman not voting.
Motion carried.
· Wayne Miller home site lease:
Tabled to research the status of
Probate.
· Michael Leecy home site lease:
Motion by Jay adopting Resolution
No. 12,978, Second by Carlos.
Question: Jim/yes, Joe/yes, Jay/
yes, Alvis/yes, Rosa/yes, Carlos/
yes, Delvis/no vote, 6/0/0, Chair-
man not voting. Motion carried.
· Inheritance Act Purchase:
Motion by Carlos adopting
Resolution No. 12,979, P.L. as read
is 92-377. Second by Jim. Ques-
tion: Jim/yes, Joe/yes, Jay/yes,
Alvis/yes, Rosa/yes, Carlos/yes,
Delvis/no vote, 6/0/1, Chairman
not voting. Motion carried.
· Indian Head Casino lease:
Tabled to research the leases. For
instance, Is the parking lot a sepa-
rate lease?
· Lafferty lease renewal-
Motion by Joe adopting Reso-
lution No. 12,980, with amend-
fundraising opportunity for not
only the Fair Complex but for other
organizations/groups.
Kids from all over the North-
west come to the Cowdeo to com-
pete. It is truly an event that if you
have never seen, you need to check
it out.
ments. Second by Jim. Question:
Jim/yes, Joe/yes, Jay/no, Alvis/yes,
Rosa/yes, Carlos/no, Delvis/no
vote; 4/2/1, Chairman not voting.
Motion carried.
· Enrollments:
Motion by Carlos adopting
Resolution No. 12,981. Second by
Alvis. Question: Jim/yes, Joe/yes,
Jay/abstain, Alvis/yes, Rosa/yes,
Carlos/yes, 5/0/1, Chairman not
voting. Motion carried.
· Federal and state legislative
update calls.
· 2023 budget discussion and
October posting discussion with the
S-T and Finance.
· Tribal Council received con-
firmation of the passing of Wasco
Chief Alfred Smith Jr.:
Tribal Council meetings are can-
celled for the rest of the week,
agenda items will be rescheduled.
· 2023 budget discussion and
October Posting continued:
Motion by Carlos approving the
final 2023 draft budget for posting
and prepare mail outs to tribal
members. Second by Jim. Question:
Jim/yes, Joe/yes, Jay/yes, Rosa/
yes, Carlos/yes, 5/0/0, Chairman
not voting. Motion carried.
Motion by Carlos to adjourn at
3:53 p.m.
Jobs with Indian Head Casino, Plateau
The following is a recent
list of job openings with In-
dian Head Casion. For de-
tails see the website:
indianheadcasino.com
Administrative assistant.
Cage cashier. Cage main
bank cashier.
Cage manager. Cage su-
pervisor.
Coffee stations attendant.
C o n t r o l l e r. C o o k . C o u n t
team member. Custodian.
Executive chef.
Guest service operator.
Kitchen steward.
Lead cook. Lounge bar-
tender. Maintenance man II.
Player development su-
pervisor. Player's Club am-
bassador.
Player's Club lead am-
bassador. Security officer.
Server. Slot keyperson.
Table games dealer. Tule
Grill attendant. Tule Grill
cook.
The following are jobs
advertised recently with the
Plateau Travel Plaza. For
information see the website
mentioned above, or stop
by the Plateau or Indian
Head human resources:
Store cashier. Store su-
pervisor. Custodian. Fuel
attendant.
Host cashier/server. Line
cook. Security officer. Secu-
rity supervisor.
The updated Covid-19
booster vaccine is now
available at the Warm
Springs Health and
Wellness Center.
Appointments can be
scheduled by calling
541-553-2610.
Any person 12 or older
can get the new booster,
as long as it has been
at least two months
since their last covid
vaccine.