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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
January 11, 2023
Creations of Spirit opens this month in Bend
The High Desert Mu-
seum in Bend will host the
exhibit Creations of Spirit,
opening this month. Four of
the six Native artists whose
work will be featured at the
exhibit are from War m
Springs, and all are of the the
Columbia Plateau tribal com-
munity. The artists repre-
senting the Confederated
Tribes are Natalie Kirk,
H’Klumaiyat Roberta Joy
Kirk, Jefferson Greene and
Kelli Palmer.
They are joining Joe
Feddersen (Coville) and
Phillip Cash Cash (Cayuse,
Nez Perce) for Creations of
Spirit, opening Saturday,
January 28. The six arists are
creating original works to
appear at the exhibit; while
a seventh artist is creating an
interactive piece—videos,
audio and large landscape
projections—for the center
of the gallery.
A theme of Creations of
Spirit is how Native artists
create objects of beauty us-
ing objects that have practi-
cal and utilitarian purposes.
A work by Kelli Palmer has
made a cornhusk patlapa;
and H’Klumaiyat Roberta
Joy Kirk is created regalia
worn by young women dur-
ing special ceremonies.
Natalie Kirk is making wo-
ven baskets; and Jefferson
Greene is constructing a tule
Kelli Palmer (Warm Springs), Joe Feddersen (Colville)
and Natalie Kirk (Warm Springs) with artworks.
reed canoe and paddles.
Joe Feddersen has woven
a basket used for spring root
harvests; and Phillip Cash
Cash is producing tradi-
tional Plateau flutes.
All of the artists are award-
winning and accomplished in-
dividuals who share their
knowledge of the tradtional
skills. Ms. Palmer, for ex-
ample, teaches basketry
classes in Oregon and Wash-
ington. Roberta Joy Kirk also
shares her knowledge through
classes and mentoring. And in
Courtesy
Creations of Spirit opens January 28 at the High Desert Museum.
Tribal Council January agenda
The following are some of
the items coming up on the
Tribal Council agenda for
Januar y 2023 (subject to
change at Council discre-
tion):
Monday, January 16
9 a.m.: Secretary-Trea-
surer update with Bobby
Brunoe.
10: February agenda and
review minutes with the S-
T.
11: Draft resolutions.
1 p.m.: Enrollments with
Lucille Suppach-Samson,
Vital Statistics.
2: Indian Health Ser-
vices update with Hyllis
Dauphinais, clinic chief ex-
ecutive officer.
3: Health and Human
Services with Caroline Cruz.
4: Managed Care update
with Michael Collins.
Tuesday, January 17
9 a.m.: Human Re-
sources update with William
Sam.
10: Governmental Af-
fairs discussion with
Raymond Tsumpti Sr.
11: Natural Resources
update with Austin Smith Jr.
1 p.m.: Procurement up-
date with Libby Chase.
2: Tribal Court update
with Gayleen Adams, in-
terim.
3: Public Safety update
with Nancy Seyler.
4: Education update with
Valerie Switzler.
tachments, are due by the
first Friday of each month
by 5 p.m. Email to:
crbegay@wstribes.org
And to presenters:
Please bring 15 sets of cop-
ies to distribute to Council.
Masks are recommended
but not mandatory in all
tribal buildings.
Wednesday, January 18
9 a.m.: Finance update
with Isaac George.
10: Public Utilities discus-
sion with Chico Holliday.
11: OSU Cascade Cam-
pus with Elizabeth Marino.
1 p.m.: Water 101 work-
shop.
Note to presenters: All
draft resolutions and
ordnances, including any at-
Warm Springs Recreation invites departments to
participate in a Valentine’s Day office decorating
contest. The theme is ‘Show the Love NDN
Style.’ Offices must be decorated by February
14 at 5 p.m.
If your workplace wants to get in on the competition,
call Recreation 541-553-3243 to register by Monday,
February 6.
Heart of Oregon Corps is now accepting ap-
plications for upcoming winter cohort!
Do you know a young adult between the ages
of 16 and 24 who experiences barriers with
school or employment? Our YouthBuild program
might be the opportunity he or she needs to get
back on track.
Members in our program divide their time be-
tween the classroom, job training and leadership de-
velopment.
At YouthBuild, you will be surrounded by a posi-
tive community where you can achieve your educa-
tional goals and earn a paycheck at the same time.
Visit our website at heartoforegon.org or give us a
call at 541-633-7834 to learn more and apply today.
All applications are due January 16 th to join our win-
ter cohort!
Upcoming YouthBuild pre-enrollment enrollment
information sessions:
Thursday, January 12, 2023.
Tuesday, January 17, 2023.
Applications for the January Cohort are due by
January 16.
Mental Toughness begins Monday, January 23.
Each Info Session is from 5 to 6 p.m. at our
YouthBuild office located at 68797 George Cyrus Rd.,
Sisters, OR 97759.
Fill out an application on our website to get started.
A staff member will be in contact for the next steps.
For questions about our YouthBuild program call
us at 541-633-7834.
2020 she won the
Governor’s Arts Award.
The two woven baskets
by Natalie Kirk will will be
used to educate youth in
schools and community pro-
grams. The tule reed canoe
and paddles by Jefferson
Greene will be used by Na-
tive youth in carrying on cul-
tural traditions.
The High Desert Mu-
seum wishes to thank those
who have made Creations of
Spirit possible, including: the
Bend Cultural Tourism
Fund, the Central Oregon
Daily, the Ford Family
Foundation, the National
Endowment for the Arts,
the Old Mill District, the
Oregon Community Foun-
dation and the Oregon Heri-
tage Commission with sup-
port from Bend Magazine,
Courtesy
Regalia by H’Klumaiyat
Roberta Joy Kirk, here
as recipient of the
2020 Governor’s Arts
Award, will be a feature
of the upcoming
Creations of Spirit
exhibit at the High
Desert Museum.
Cascade A&E and the James
F. and Marion L. Miller
Foundation.