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Page 2 Spilyay Tymoo October 4 Tribal Council agenda Boost for Commissary project The Warm Springs Community Action Team last week received a $50,000 grant from T-Mobile for the Commissary business center project. “That building, the bones in it are really, really solid, and we’re going to rebuild that,” said Starla Green, general manager of the War m Springs Commissary Project. “Our people are going to be rebuilt, at least business wise, and economic development.” The upgraded space will have retail, food cars, outdoor pavilion and community gathering spaces. Warm Springs is one of 25 receiv- ing grant money from T-Mobile out of 500 applicants. The Commissary building, once the property of the Bureau of In- dian Affairs, is 125-years-old, and is the oldest building on the reser- vation. The WSCAT Commissary Wednesday, October 4 KWSO photo Starla Green and Chris Watson of WSCAT accept the contribution from T-Mobile. project is to upgrade the building, now located on the property by Highways 26 on campus. Up to 40 small tribal businesses will able to operate at the new business cen- ter. The T-Mobile Hometown Grants is a $25 million, five-year OSU-Cascades: First People’s Days (from page 1) Twisted Teepee is a nonprofit food truck specializing in Native American fry bread and other na- tive specialties. A reception will fea- ture Indigenous foods. The OSU Cascade event is free and registration is requested at: OSUcascades.edu/rsvp-traditional- regalia Saturday events Community members are in- vited on October 7 to: Opening ceremony and history presentation at 11 a.m. in Edward J. Ray Hall, Room 011. OSU-Cascades Chancellor Sherm Bloomer will officially wel- come members of the Confeder- ated tribes to OSU-Cascades and a tribal member will lead attendees in prayer. A discussion on the his- tory of the Confederated Tribes will follow, led by Jefferson Greene, Leona Ike and tribal leader Raymond ‘Captain’ Moody. Native artist demonstrations will be from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the atrium of Edward J. Ray Hall. Bead workers, drum makers, basket weavers, moccasin makers, painters and other artists and arti- sans from the Confederated Tribes will demonstrate traditional tribal crafts and artistry. They will also show completed works, some that have been handed down for gen- erations through families. Representatives of the Museum at Warm Springs will also be avail- able to discuss the museum’s role in preserving the heritage of its community. Alive, Living and The Pursuit, a Discovery Day keynote presen- tation with Mr. Greene is at 12 p.m. in Edward J. Ray Hall, Room 011. A leading advocate for the lan- guage and traditional arts of the Confederated Tribes’ language and arts, Jefferson will share how these communities lived in har- mony with the territory, depend- ing on the health of the environ- ment for survival, and connect- ing with the spiritual presence and life of all within. He’ll contrast how today, the world witnesses conditions and social noise that disconnect us from the spiritual component of the pursuit of enlightenment, presence and support. Native dancers perfrom from 3 to 4 p.m. in Bruckner Court- yard. Members of the Lincoln’s Powwow, a team of native danc- ers from the Confederated Tribes who have performed at regional and national celebrations indig- enous cultures, will dress in cer- emonial regalia, perform tradi- tional dances and be available to share the significance of their cultural dances. The Traditional Native Salmon The following are some of the items coming up on the October agenda for the Tribal Council of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs (subject to change at Council discretion): Bake is from 4 to 5 p.m. on Satur- day in Obsidian Hall and Bruckner Courtyard. The salmon bake includes salmon caught in the Columbia River by Salmon King Fisheries, a company owned by tribal member Brigette McConville. The salmon bake is $10 per person, and regis- tration is required at: osucascades.edu/event-registration The Black Lodge Singers per- for m from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Bruckner Courtyard. The Black Lodge Singers are a Native American, Grammy-nominated drum group with more than 30 albums. The g roup is led by Kenny Scabby Robe of the Blackfeet Nation and includes many of his sons. To learn more about the First Peoples of Central Oregon–Cul- tural Experiences and OSU-Cas- cades Discovery Day, and to reg- ister for the salmon bake, visit OSUcascades.edu/first-peoples OSU-Cascades is Oregon State University’s campus in Bend. OSU- Cascades brings higher education to Central Oregon, the fastest grow- ing region in the state. Degree programs meet industry and economic needs in areas such as innovation and entrepreneurship, natural ecosystems, health and wellness, and arts and sciences, and prepare students for tomorrow’s challenges. OSU-Cascades is ex- panding to serve 3,000 to 5,000 students, building a 128-acre cam- pus with net-zero goals. initiative to support the people and organizations who help small towns thrive. This is accomplished by helping grow and kickstart vital community development projects. Since the program’s start, T-Mo- bile has given over $10 million to 225 communities across 42 states. 9 a.m.: Meeting with South- ern Oregon University president Baily. 10: Timber Committee. 11: Culture and Heritage Committee. 1:30: Land Use Planning Committee. 2:30: Education Committee. Thursday, October 5: Meeting with Southern Oregon University president Baily (ten- tative); and evening meeting in Bend. Monday, October 9: Indig- enous People’s Day (not a tribal holiday) 9 a.m.: Health and Welfare Committee. 10: Range and Agriculture Committee. 11: Water Board. Tuesday, October 10 9 a.m.: Human Resources update with William Sam. 10: Governmental Affairs update with Raymond Tsumpit Sr. 11:30: Tribal Court update with Chief Judge Gayleen Adams. 1:30 p.m.: Natural Resources update with Austin Smith Jr. 3:30: Finance update with Isaac George. Monday, October 16 9 a.m.: Secretary-Treasurer update with S-T Robert Brunoe. 10: November agenda. 11: Draft resolutions. Agenda continues on 5
