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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs
Council meeting with Bend city officials
The Tribal Council this Wednes-
day, November 1 is meeting with
the Bend City Council for a joint
work session starting at 4:30 p.m.
at the Bend City Council chambers.
The month of November, the
Bend City Council said, is the be-
ginning of National Native Ameri-
can Heritage Month: A time to cel-
ebrate the traditions, languages, and
stories of Native American com-
munity members, and to learn and
reflect on their continued histories
and contributions.
“It is critically important for the
City of Bend to forge and main-
tain a strong relationship with the
tribes, as the people of Bend care
for, live, and work on their ceded
lands,” said Bend Mayor Melanie
Kebler.
“I am optimistic about this first
meeting and working more closely
with our tribal partners to serve
our shared constituents in the fu-
ture.”
Tribal Council Chair man
Jonathan Smith Sr. commented,
“Since time immemorial, our tribal
members have occupied the
Deschutes basin, including the area
currently occupied by the City of
Bend.
“We look forward to exploring
avenues for our governments,
working as good neighbors, to ad-
vance the welfare of our connected
communities,” Councilman Smith
said.
The city invites the community
to this first intergovernmental
meeting, which reinforces the com-
mitment Bend City Council has in
forging a strong relationship with
the tribes.
Farm Services assistance outreach in W.S.
The Confederated Tribes
Branch of Natural Resources of-
fice will welcome the U.S. Depart-
ment of Agriculture on-site Farm
Services Agency programs sign-
up. The event will be in Natural
Resources conference room 3,
from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday,
November 21.
The USDA Far m Ser vices
Agency, the Natural Resources
Conservation Service, and the
tribes will be hosting the informa-
tional and program sign-up re-
garding the USDA’s Disaster As-
sistance and Farm Loan programs.
All farmers and ranchers of the
tribes are welcome. FSA staff will
be available to help sign-up pro-
ducers for the following programs:
The 2023 Emergency Assis-
tance for Livestock Program
(ELAP): Did you have to haul
water, livestock, or feed above
normal and over 25 miles due to
drought? You may be eligible for
cost-share assistance on transporta-
tion costs. The deadline to apply is
January 30, 2024.
The 2023 Livestock Forage
program (LFP): Provides com-
pensation to eligible livestock pro-
ducers who have suffered grazing
losses due to drought. Deadline is
January 30, 2024.
The Non-insured Crop Disas-
ter Assistance program (NAP):
Deadline for forage and grazing
crops: November 30 of this year.
The Farm Loan programs and
Youth loans: FSA offers operating
loans of up to $5,000 to eligible in-
dividual youth ages 10 to 20 to fi-
nance income-producing, ag-related
projects for tribal youth organiza-
tions.
The Natural Resources Con-
servation Service programs.
For more information, please call
541-923-4358 extension 2. Or con-
tact Amanda Smith, county execu-
tive director, at:
amanda.smith3@wsda.gov
Marti Petersen, acting county
executive director for Central Or-
egon FSA at:
martha.petersen@usda.gov
Kecia Florendo, program tech-
nician, at:
kecia.florendo@usda.gov
For FSA loan inquiries, please
contact Derek Johnson at:
derek.johnson@usda.gov
Mark Ferguson at:
mark.ferguson@usda.gov
Persons with disabilities who re-
quire accommodations to attend or
participate in this meeting should
contact Amanda Smith at 541-923-
4358 extension 2. Or Federal Relay
Service at 1-800-877-8339 by No-
vember 15.
November 1, 2023
On Tribal Council agenda
The following are some of the
items coming up on the Tribal
Council agenda in November
(subject to change at Council
discretion):
Monday, November 6
9 a.m.: Bureau of Indian
Affairs update with Brenda
Bremner, Agency superinten-
dent.
10: Bureau of Trust Funds
Administration update with
Kevin Moore.
11: Realty items with Greta
White Elk, BIA Realty.
1:30 p.m.: Legislative update
conference calls, federal and
state.
2:30: Tribal attorney up-
dates.
Tuesday, November 7
9 a.m.: Human Resources
update with William Sam.
10: Governmental Affairs
update with Raymond Tsumpti
Sr.
11:30: Tribal Court update
with Gayleen Adams.
1:30 p.m.: Natural Re-
sources Branch update with
Austin Smith Jr.
3:30: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service hatcheries discussion.
Wednesday, November 8
9 a.m.: Oregon State Police
Liaison discussion with
Glendon Smith.
10: Vital Statistics adoptions
with Lucille Suppach-Samson.
11: Cannabis referendum
discussion with Joe Jenson and
Wow-twy, Jeanine Lou Wyena
Kalama, was born to Harry and
Nancy Wyena at Parker, Wash-
ington on February 28, 1950.
She passed away at St. Charles
Hospital on August 10, 2023.
Ms. Kalama was a tradi-
tional gatherer of roots and
huckleberries. She participated
in feasts at Priest Rapids. She
would go to any longhouse, and
always dressed proper and re-
spectful.
She attended school in
Mattewa, Washington, and high
school in Oklahoma. She at-
tended Trend Business, and re-
ceived a Secretarial degree. She
worked at Forestry, the Senior
program, and other positions of
the Confederated Tribes of
Warm Springs. She retired at age
62.
She enjoyed sewing ribbon
shirts and wing dresses, and
making popcorn and snow cones
at powwows. She had many fam-
ily members at the Yakama Con-
federated Tribes, at Pendleton and
Warm Springs. She made many
friends along the way of her life-
time. She enjoyed laughter with
friends of the Senior program, her
casino family, and during trips to
other seniors days. It was always
goodwill, yard sales, Wal-Mart, and
yelling Bingo.
She enjoyed her four sons
Marvin, Greg, Chips and Timo-
thy when they were babies, and es-
pecially her grandson Tyler Lee
Kalama, age 11 years old. She liked
watching Tyler play baseball and
running cross country, and mak-
ing powwow outfits for him. She
enjoyed her sons on the drum line
at the longhouse, eating dumplings,
and frying bread.
She was married to her husband
Tommy of 48 years, and lived in
Warm Springs for 50 years. With
her sons Marvin, Greg, Chips and
Timothy, and grandsons Tyler,
Donovan and Brandon, and
graddaughter MaryKay, and great
grandson Aly Arquette.
Her sisters are Erenistine
Conners of Wapato, Shirley Jones
of Tulalip, Washington, Alice
Thursday, November 16
3 p.m.: Tentative date for
2024 budget approval, pend-
ing U.S. government shutdown.
Monday, November 20
9 a.m.: Secretary-Treasurer
update with Robert Brunoe, S-
T/CEO.
10: December agenda and
review minutes with the S-T.
11: Draft resolutions.
1:30 p.m.: Enrollments
with Lucille Suppach-Samson.
2:30: Indian Health Ser-
vice update with Hyllis
Dauphinais, clinic chief execu-
tive officer.
3:30: Health and Human
Services update with Caroline
Cruz.
4: Manage Care update
with Mike Collins.
Wednesday, November
22: Confederated Tribes of
Warm Springs shutdown at 12
noon. Thursday-Friday,
November 23-24: Organiza-
tion closed in observance of
Thanksgiving holiday.
Items for consider-
ation: General Council meet-
ing regarding 2024 proposed
budget.
Community
notes...
Howlak Tichum ~
Jeanine Lou Wyena Kalama
1950-2023
Jim Souers.
1:30 p.m.: Pharmacy feasi-
bility study with Mike Collins.
2:30: Opioid emergency
declaration with Caroline
Cruz.
3:30: Casino proposal-re-
quest with Shawn McDaniel.
Heath of War m Springs. Her
brother is Jimmy Wyena Sr. of
Lyle, Washington.
Ms. Kalama was preceded in
death by brothers Grant, Douglas,
Jerry, and Pat Wyena of Priest Rap-
ids, Washington; and sisters Irene
Cloud and Virginia Wyena of Priest
Rapids.
We would like to take this time
to thank the family from Yakima
and Warm Springs for helping with
the funeral; the sewing of the buck-
skin dress, dressing the body with
underware and wing dress at the
hospital ; delivering the body to
the Agency Longhouse, and for
delivering the casket from Priest
Rapids dam to the Agency
Longhouse. Thank you to the
pall bearers, and for the many
tasks that have to be done. It was
a family effort. Thank you for
the things that came back to the
house.
Resting in peace at the Dry
Creek Cemetery, waiting for the
second coming of Christ, her
spirit with the Creator. Thank
you all,
Tommy Oliver Kalama,
Mar vin Lee Arquette, Greg
Moses Arquette, Charles Mar-
tin Kalama Chips, and Timothy
Tyler Kalama. Chris Arquette,
grandsons Donavan, Brandon,
Shadow Arquette, and Tyler Lee
Kalama.
The Native American Stu-
dent Union at Madras High
School will meet this Thursday
from 3:15-5:45 p.m. in room 6.
Like and follow the Papalaxsimisha,
Native American Student Union
Facebook page for updates.
Warm Springs Recreation has
Snack Attack every Tuesday and
Thursday afternoon. It’s free snack,
with fun games at the Community
Center from 3-4 p.m.
Never Alone Again Narcot-
ics Anonymous are held every
Tuesday from noon to 1 at the Be-
havioral Health Center.
The next Native Aspirations
meeting is Monday, November 6
from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. at the
Community Wellness Center Social
Hall. Lunch will be provided.
War m Springs Victims of
Crime Services provides support
and services to women, men, el-
ders and children that are in abu-
sive situation. If you or someone
you know could use assistance,
please call 541-553-2293 during the
work day or call Warm Springs
police dispatch at 541-553-1171 in
the evening or on the weekends.