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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 28, 2024)
Spilyay Tymoo November 28 Page 2 Round Dance to Remember, Tribal Council election in spring 2025 Holiday Bazaar in December In the spring the tribal mem- bership will elect a new Tribal Council. The current Tribal Council set Wednesday, March 26, 2025 as the date for the next Council elec- tion. The Council also approved the timeline of events leading up to the election: · Nominations will be on Tuesday, January 7 for all dis- tricts, with certification of the nominees the following day. · Tribal Council on January 9 plans to advertise positions for the Election and Counting boards. · The deadline for new voter and district changes will be Janu- ary 24. · The election team will begin preparing the ballots in late Janu- ary. Absentee ballots are to be mailed out no later than Febru- ary 12. Thirtieth Tribal Council The membership in the spring will choose the Thirtieth Tribal Council of the Confederated Tribes, as the tribes have been conducting Council elections once every three years since 1938. The process is carried out under the terms of the Consti- tution and By-Laws: The Consti- tution defines the powers of the Tribal Council, the length of terms, qualifications, etc. Regarding the process the tribes use to conduct an election, the Constitution refers to the Community notes... The Warm Springs Recre- ation Christmas Tree Light- ing starts at 5:30 p.m. on Tues- day, December 3. Everyone is welcome to join in the lighting of the Commu- nity tree; and enjoy the hot dogs and chili, hot chocolate and s’mores. There will be a Christmas a n d N e w Ye a r ’s S e n i o r Ball on Friday, December 27 at the Agency Longhouse. Community members of all ages are invited to celebrate with the elders. Semi-formal attire is encouraged but not required. Doors will open at 3 p.m. They will have dinner, snacks, refreshments, games, raffles and dance contests. The Native American Stu- dent Union at Madras High School will meet for lunch on Wednesday, December 4 from 12:01 to 12:31 p.m. The student union will also meet after-school on December 11 from 3:20 to 5:30 p.m.; and for lunch on December 18 from 12:01-31 p.m. The Madras High School Na- tive American Student Union mentor is Jillisa Suppah. You can reach her at: suppahjillisa@gmail.com The Native American Student Union meets in Mr. Kollen’s classroom, number 17. The next Jefferson County School District 509-J School Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Mon- day, December 9 at the district office-support services building, 445 SE Buff Street in Madras. Regular school board meet- ings usually happen on the sec- ond Monday of every month and are open to the public. Meet- ing agendas are posted 24 hours prior to each meeting and corre- sponding minutes are posted af- ter board approval. Warm Springs Commodities is open weekdays from 9 a.m.- noon and 1-4 p.m. Commodi- ties provides eligible individuals fresh fruits and vegetables, healthy meats, pastas and other healthy food. To apply, stop by the Commodities warehouse lo- cated in the Industrial Park. In- dividuals who currently receive SNAP Food Benefits do not qualify for Commodities. ‘prevailing customs’ of the tribes. The upcoming nominations and election will be a return to a normal process, as some covid protocols were still in place dur- ing early 2022. Regarding the composition of Tribal Council, the Constitution states: “Representation from the districts shall be as follows: Simnasho District, three elected members and the recognized chief of the district, or his successors; Agency District, three elected mem- bers, one of whom shall represent the Sidwalter Flat area, together with the recognized chief of the district, or his successors; Seekseequa Dis- trict, two elected members and the recognized chief of the district, or his successors. The December to Re- member Round Dance is coming up Friday and Saturday, December 6-7 at the Warm Springs Academy. Friday will open with a Pipe Ceremony starting at 4:30 p.m., and doors open at 5:30 fol- lowed by a feast and the Round Dance at 7. Doors open on Saturday at 5:30 p.m., with the spaghetti feed and Hand Drum contest, the Round Dance beginning at 7 p.m. There will be raffles, 50-50, midnight lunch and giveaway; friendship songs, Apple dance, concession and security on-site. The Masters of Ceremonies are Donnie Speidel and Mackie Begay; Media Man—Suite 1491. Stickman by Sage Scabbyrobe and Dasan Begay. Specials are Men’s Lele/ Women’s Warcry on Friday; Women’s Side Step, and Three- Man Hand Drum contest on Saturday; Best Ribbon Shirt and Best Ribbon Skirt, Friday and Saturday. Invited are the Cree Confed- eration of Alberta; Joey Chief, Saskatchwenan; GreyEagle Car- dinal, Alberta; John Syrette, Ontatario; and Cherish Weenie, Saskatchewan; Kaidynce Good- will, Saskatchewan; Stacy Thunderchild, Saskatchewan; and Rowena Stienhauer, Alberta. Warm Springs Recreation will host the Forty-Eighth Annual Warm Springs Christmas Ba- zaar, this year on Saturday, De- cember 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Community Wellness Center. For sale by vendors will be unique Native American jew- elry and many other holiday gift items and ideas. Admission is free to the pub- lic, so you can bring the entire family. For information call Rec- reation at 541-553-3243.
