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Letters to the editor
Seasonal flu
shots at clinic
This winter is seeing a high
number of seasonal flu cases.
To help address the mat-
ter locally, the Indian Health
Service Warm Springs clinic
has a good supply of vac-
cines available.
All people age 6 months
and older are encouraged to
receive a flu vaccine. The
vaccine is especially impor-
tant for people at higher risk
of having serious complica-
tions from the flu virus. For
more information or for an
appointment, call the clinic.
Meanwhile, the latest
covid booster shots are also
available, designed to help
address the most recent vari-
ants. You can schedule an ap-
pointment at 541-553-2610.
Place names
The U.S. Department of
the Interior Advisory Com-
mittee on Reconciliation in
Place Names will hold its
first public meetings starting
at 11 a.m. on December 7
and 8.
The advisory committee
is tasked with identifying fed-
eral land unit names and geo-
graphic feature names that
may be considered deroga-
tory, and creating recommen-
dations for potential replace-
ment names.
Members of the Confed-
erated Tribes of War m
Spring were early advocates
of the idea of getting rid of
offensive place names: In
2006 the name Whychus
Creek—regarding the river
system that runs through
northern Deschutes and
southern Jefferson coun-
ties—replaced the previously
offensive name. The
Whychus re-naming hap-
pened through the advocacy
of Warm Springs members
Tribes. The U.S. Secretary of
the Interior Deb Haaland
this year supported the cre-
ation of the advisory com-
mittee that is looking at other
public place names in the
U.S., and will coordinate the
renaming of those with of-
fensive names.
To ranchers,
farmers of the
reservation
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture reminds ranch-
ers and farmers of Jefferson
and Wasco counties, includ-
ing the reservation, to vote
in the Farm Services Ad-
ministration County Com-
mittee clections. December
5 is the last day to return
ballots.
The nominees up for
election in Jefferson County
Local Administration Area 1,
which covers much of the
reservation, are Alfredine
Smith, Shirley Allen and
Dustin Suppah.
The nominees up for
election in Wasco County
LAA 3, which includes South
Wasco County, from Tygh
Valley to Antelope, are Timo-
thy J. Morelli and Mary A.
Forman.
FSA county committee
members provide valuable
knowledge and judgment as
decisions are made about the
services provided, including
disaster and safety-net pro-
grams.
Each candidate is nomi-
nated to serve as a commit-
tee member for a 3-year
term. Newly elected com-
mittee members will take of-
fice January 1. Locally elected
county committee members
help FSA make important
decisions on its commodity
support programs, conserva-
tion programs, indemnity and
disaster programs, and emer-
gency programs and eligibil-
ity. Producers must partici-
pate or cooperate in an FSA
program to be eligible to vote
in the county committee elec-
tion. A cooperating producer
is someone who has provided
information about their farm-
ing or ranching operation but
may not have applied or re-
ceived FSA program benefits.
Nursing program
Central Oregon Commu-
nity College is hosting a vir-
tual information session for
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its nursing program from 9-
10 a.m. on Friday, Decem-
ber 2, to include a program
overview, structure, length
and cost. The sessions are
designed for students inter-
ested in COCC’s associate
degree in nursing.
To receive the Zoom
link, please email:
selectiveadmissions@cocc.edu
Include full name and
phone number. Sessions
cover minimum require-
ments to apply to the pro-
gram, how applicants are
selected, deadlines and
more.
The formal presentation
usually runs 45 minutes with
plenty of time for questions
during and after. Prospec-
tive nursing students are
strongly encouraged to at-
tend.
Spilyay Tymoo
Publisher Emeritus in Memorium: Sid Miller
Editor: Dave McMechan
Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the
Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Our of-
fices are located at 4174 Highway 3 in Warm
Springs.
Any written materials submitted to Spilyay Tymoo
should be addressed to:
Spilyay Tymoo, P.O. Box 489, Warm Springs, OR
97761.
Phone: 541-553-2210 or 541-771-7521
E-Mail: david.mcmechan@wstribes.org.
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A major milestone hap-
pened this month in the ef-
fort to decommission four
hydroelectric dams on the
Klamath River. The Federal
Energy Regulatory Commis-
sion allowed the utility
PacifiCorp to turn them over
to a nonprofit that will begin
removing them next year.
Frankie Joe Myers is the
vice chair of the Yurok Tribe
in Northern California. His
tribe and others in the area
have been advocating for the
dams to be taken out for two
decades to protect salmon
and other fish.
“This is a good day,” Mr.
Myers said when he heard
the announcement. “Today is
the day we fought 20 years
for and we’re here, we’re go-
ing to start work. Everyone
is very excited.”
The dams have resulted
in large numbers of fish
dying because of toxic al-
gae blooms and parasites
that grow in warm water.
The first dam could come
out as soon as next year
with the other three sched-
uled to be removed in
2024. The river will then
be the site of a large-scale
environmental restoration
project.
The Madras Saturday
Market
Holiday
Bazaar is this Friday
and
S a t u r d a y,
December 2-3 from
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at
the Jefferson County
Fairgrounds.
New journal highlights Indigenous voices of Columbia River
A new journal by the non-
profit Confluence is designed
to elevate Indigenous per-
spectives in how people un-
derstand the Columbia River
and its tributaries.
Voices of the River fea-
tures articles, stories, poetry
and artwork by Native
American writers and artists
from Northwest tribes.
Confluence and its sup-
porters celebrated the release
of the inaugural issue of the
journal during a launch party
and panel discussion earlier
in November at the Oregon
Historical Society in Portland.
Voices of the River fea-
tures first-person narratives
from Linda Meanus of
Warm Springs/Celilo heri-
tage; and Confluence found-
ing board chair Antone
Minthorn, Umatilla. The
journal features articles by au-
thors Rachel Cushman (Chi-
nook) and Chance White Eyes
(Oneida), Sean Smith (Chi-
Courtesy Confluence
Confluence digital manager Lily Hart, author Emily
Washines (Yakama), author Sean Smith (Chinook),
poet Ed Edmo (Shoshone-Bannock), author Rachel
Cushman (Chinook), author Chance White Eyes
(Oneida), and Confluence executive director Colin
Fogarty (from left): Thanks to the Oregon Historical
Society for hosting our journal launch party in
November 2022.
nook), Emily Washines
(Yakama), Carlee Wilson (Chi-
nook), and poetry by Ed
Edmo (Shoshone-Bannock);
and artwork by Tommy
Greyeyes (Navajo) accompa-
Summaries of Tribal Council
(Coyote News, Est. 1976)
Klamath dams
set for removal
October 17 (from page 3)
· Enrollments with
Lucille Suppach-Sampson
of Vital Stats:
Motion by Carlos adopt-
ing Resolution No. 12,986,
enrolling seven individuals.
Second by Jay. Question;
Jim/yes, Joe/yes, Captain/
yes, Jay/yes, Delvis/yes,
Carlos/yes, Rosa/yes, 7/0/
0, Chairman not voting;
Motion carried.
· Tribal Council Novem-
ber Agenda-Robert Brunoe:
Motion by Captain ap-
proving Tribal Council’s No-
vember agenda. Second by
Jay; Question; Jim/yes, Joe/
yes, Captain/yes, Jay/yes,
Delvis/yes, Carlos/yes,
Rosa/yes, 7/0/0, Chairman
not voting; Motion carried.
· Response to American
Cruise Lines and 2022-2025
Fish Accord Extension-
Brent Hall. Discussion with
the tribal attorney:
Motion by Captain
adopting Resolution No.
12,987, by the Twenty-
Ninth Tribal Council of the
Confederated Tribes of the
Warm Springs Reservation
of Oregon, pursuant to the
Tribal Constitution and by-
laws of the Confederated
Tribes of the Warm Springs
Reser vation of Oregon,
Article V, Section 1 approves
the 2022 Amendment to the
Fish Accord and authorizes
the Tribe’s Chairman to sign
the 2022 Amendment to the
Fish Accord. Second by Jay.
Question; Jim/yes, Captain/
yes, Jay/yes, Delvis/yes,
Carlos/yes, Rosa/yes, 6/0/
0, Chairman not voting; Mo-
tion carried.
Indian Health Service up-
date with Michele Miller.
Motion by Jay to adjourn
at 5 p.m.
October 18
The meeting was called to
order at 9:06 by Chairman
Jonathan Smith Sr. Roll call:
Vice Chairman Raymond
‘Captain’ Moody, Lincoln Jay
Suppah, James ‘Jim’ Manion,
Alvis Smith III, Rosa
Graybael, Carlos Calica,
Chief Joseph Moses. Minnie
Yahtin, Recorder.
· Tribal Employment
Rights Office Commission
update-Mona Cochran and
Shirley Allen.
· Meet and greet with
Roselyn Tso, Indian Health
Service director.
With no further discus-
sion the meeting adjourned
at 10:50 a.m.
October 19: Special meeting
The meeting was called to
order at 10:23 by Chairman
Jonathan Smith Sr. Roll call:
- Lincoln Jay Suppah, Alvis
Smith III, Vice Chairman
Raymond ‘Captain’ Moody,
Carlos
Calica,
Rosa
Graybael. Minnie Yahtin,
Recorder.
· Meet and discussion with
the new United States Attor-
ney, Natalie Wight; Tim
Simmons and Pam Passo,
Assistant United States Attor-
ney.
· Tribal Wildland Fire
nying the articles.
Confluence digital man-
ager Lily Hart edited the
journal, with layout designs
by Brian Boram of RMB
Vivid. The project was
Management Programs
Omission from the Imple-
mentation of Section 40803
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Letter-Tribal Council:
Motion by Captain autho-
rizing the Chairman to sign
the letter of support. Second
by Alvis. Question; Captain/
yes, Jay/yes, Alvis/yes,
Carlos/yes, Rosa/yes, 5/0/0,
Chairman not voting; Motion
carried.
Motion by Captain to ad-
journ at 1:20 p.m.
October 24
The meeting was called to
order at 9:08 by Chairman
Jonathan W. Smith Sr. Roll
call: Vice Chairman Raymond
funded by a grant from the
National Endowment for the
Humanities. Copies of Voices
of the River can be ordered
at the website:
confluenceproject.org
The publication will also be
available at book stores.
Confluence is a commu-
nity-supported nonprofit with
the mission to connect people
to the history, living cultures,
and ecology of the Colum-
bia River system through In-
digenous voices. The group has
completed five art installations
that stretch from the mouth of
the Columbia River to the
banks of the Snake River in
southeastern Washington. One
of the Confluence sites is by
Celilo Village.
Confluence has also devel-
oped a series of educational
programs in schools and pub-
lic gatherings, designed to el-
evate Indigenous voices in
our understanding of the Co-
lumbia River system.
‘Captain’ Moody, James ‘Jim’
Manion, Alvis Smith III,
Chief Joseph Moses, Wilson
Wewa Jr., Carlos Calica, Rosa
Graybael. Minnie Yahtin,
Recorder.
· Blue Stone update with
John Mooers. Akana update
with Said Amali.
St. Charles Health Systems
manager of Caregiver Inclu-
sion and Experience discus-
sion with Dr. Shilo Shaw Tip-
pet and Tammy Wilson:
Consensus to have
Michael Mason to follow up
on this.
· Meet and greet with Rep.
Greg Smith.
Motion by Captain to ad-
journ at 12 p.m.
Community notes...
The Warm Springs Com-
munity Pet Food Bank’s
next distribution is Saturday,
December 10 from 10 a.m.
until noon.
The pet food bank is
unable to accept more
families into the program
at this time.
You can learn more by
emailing Pet Food Bank at:
petfoodbank@fencesfor
fido.org
The Friday, December 2
Senior Meal is chicken
pasole. Meals are 11:30 a.m.
to 1 p.m. for delivery to out-
lying areas or pick up at the
Greeley Heights community
building.
The Madras Aquatic
Center Recreation Dis-
trict is accepting applications
to fill one open position on
its budget committee to serve
a two-year term beginning in
January.
Applicants must be regis-
tered voters and reside within
the district’s boundaries,
which includes the reserva-
tion.
Interested candidates can
download the application
from the aquatic center
website.
If there are any questions,
contact Courtney Snead, ex-
ecutive director by email at:
executivedirector@macrec
district.com
Or call 541-475-4253.
The deadline to submit appli-
cations for this vacancy is
Tuesday, December 13 at
5:30 p.m.