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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs
September 20, 2023
Tribes, OSU-Cascades hosting Indigenous people’s event
The Confederated Tribes, Or-
egon State University-Cascades in
Bend, and OSU Extension soon
will host a two-day Indigenous
People’s event recognizing the
Native people of the land. The
event will be Friday evening, Oc-
tober 6, and most of the day Sat-
urday, October 7 at the OSU-Cas-
cades Bend campus. The Monday
following this weekend is Indig-
enous People’s Day in Oregon.
Leona Ike is the OSU-Cascades
Tribal Liaison and Cultural Advi-
sor, helping the university coordi-
nate the events for October 6-7.
Tribal elders and tribal programs
who work with Native youth are
invited, Ms. Ike said.
“OSU-Cascades wants to rec-
ognize the Indigenous people of
these lands,” she said. “The theme
is ‘Discovery of Education and
Culture.’”
In organizing the presentations
for the event, Leona is focusing on
displays of regalia, tribal artistry, his-
tory and leadership in addition to
educational growth, and how edu-
cation can have a positive effect for
the tribal people. “Poverty is the root
of our struggle with addiction, men-
tal health problems, and unemploy-
ment,” she says. “My goal is to en-
Open for bids at Fire & Safety
For sale: 1991 Ford F-350 rescue vehicle, open for bid.
This Ford was used as a rescue vehicle with a custom
rescue-compartment back, including a water pump.
71,453 miles. This vehicle does not run and has issues
with the transmission, and the water pump does not run
either. The truck is located at the Agency Fire Station in
Warm Springs. Bid process through Warm Springs Fire
and Safety: Stop by the Agency station for a bid form
and envelope if interested; and leave the bid at the office
of Fire and Safety in a sealed envelope. Bid information
must include: Name of bidder, bid amount, phone
number, signature and date. Winning bid will be selected
on September 22, and the winning bidder must remove
the vehicle by October 1. The Confederated Tribes of
Warm Springs and Fire and Safety will not be
responsible for the truck once winning bidder is notified.
Huckleberries at higher elevations
Searching for huckleberries
this recent past summer may
have been harder than usual:
This may happened for a few
reasons. For instance, the fruit
is more scarce and over time is
moving to higher elevations.
Huckleberry season tradi-
tionally runs from mid-August
to around the present time in
Oregon. This year, as during
other recent warmer years, the
berry season started as early as
July in some gathering places.
A 2019 study by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture and
the Department of Biological
Sciences predicted that huck-
leberries will eventually migrate
to higher elevations to escape
All Denominations
Healing Ceremony
An All Denominations Healing
Ceremony is coming up at the
Agency Longhouse, starting at 9
a.m. this Sunday, September 24. All
are welcome—Shaker, Full Gos-
pel, Native American Church, and
all other churches, closing with
Waskliki.
For information contact Deanie
at 541-460-3015. Bring your
drums, bells, instruments, good
medicine and big prayers.
Communtiy notes...
The monthly Warm Springs Se-
niors Cookout is this Friday, Sep-
tember 22. On the menu are grilled
chicken kabobs, corn on the cob
and potato salad. The Senior Cen-
ter will be closed all the following
week for training. There will be no
Seniors meals or exercise classes.
On the Madras High School ath-
letics schedule for this Friday, Sep-
tember 22: The football teams are
on the road to Astoria.
warmer weather, potentially re-
sulting in a significant loss of
suitable habitat by the end of
this century. That would be bad
for huckleberry harvesters on
more than one level: As huck-
leberry availability wanes, hu-
mans may come into conflict
with animals who also enjoy the
fruit, such as bears, for example,
the reports say.
courage education with strong ties
to our tribal culture.”
During the OSU-Cascades Dis-
covery days, there will be Native
dancers of the tribes, drummers
and singers, Native artist demon-
strations, a traditional salmon
bake, keynote speakers and talks,
and activities for kids. The salmon
bake will be at 4 p.m. on Saturday,
October 7 at the Bend campus.
The Lincoln’s Powwow Com-
mittee will present a Native fash-
ion show on the Friday evening
of the event; and dancing in the
campus Bruckner Courtyard on
Saturday. Scheduled speakers in-
clude tribal cultural advocate
Jefferson Greene, who will also
give a drum-making presentation.
He will also discuss tribal culture
and history in a presentation with
Leona. Governmental Affairs
director and former Councilman
Raymond Tsumpti Sr. will give
the opening words on Friday.
Tribal Councilman Raymond
‘Captain’ Moody will give the
opening talk on Saturday. Other
presenters include: Beadworker
Marjorie Kalama, painter Aurolyn
Stwyer, moccasin maker Maria
Godines; and basket weaver
Natalie Kirk.
Elizabeth Woody and Sunmiet
Maben will represent the Museum
at Warm Springs; and from Cul-
ture and Heritage will be Sharlayne
Rhoan.
Dr. Sher m Bloomer from
OSU will discuss land
acknowledgement on both days;
and from the War m Springs
Community Action Team will be
director Chris Watson.
Starla Greene and Twisted Tee-
pee are providing food, along with
OSU catering.
A Round Dance will part of the
closing ceremonies following the
salmon bake.