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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (March 23, 1981)
March 23,1981 Paga 3 Community Service project An alternative to jail by Pat Leno There are twenty-four people who are now working in the community instead of sitting in jail. These individuals had been convicted of misdemeanors in T ribal C ourt. Instead of cooling their heels in a cell, they a r e b e in g o f f e r e d th e alternative:, to work hours with th e C o m m u n ity S e rv ic e Project. Judges are sentencing people to serve work hours with C.S.P. under the supervision of the Parole and Probation Department. This relatively new program has offered judges an alternative to sentencing offenders with jail terms and/or fines. Those sent to the program are working for the community’s benefit in a re a s su ch as c le a n in g playgrounds. Community Service as an alternative to jail was brought out by tribal members during last spring’s general council meetings held to discuss a proposed new Criminal Justice Facility. It has grown from a community idea to a reality through the efforts and team work of Management, Bob Jackson; Parole and Proba tion, Dan Crabb; and the court, Judge Dave Harding and Doug Hutchinson. The program is able to provide manpower to do work that would normally be done by the Utilities Dept. So far this year a total of 162 hours have been served in cleaning up a play ground on Toa Shuh in West Hills. Dan Crabb, Parole and Probation, estimated 150 pounds of broken glass was picked up. The equipment has been repaired and hazards removed. At present the work is being supervised on a volunteer basis by Parole and Probation. There is a position being developed which will provide a supervisor to oversee the projects, do the follow-up of paperwork on people ill the program and coordinate future projects. It will be a part-time job. Dan Crabb stated he feels the program shows potential to be successful. At this time out of 27 people being sentenced he has had only one return. He thought this was a good indication of how the program Was going. Doug Hutchinson noted that at this time it would be early for an analysis of the project but that it could well prove a success for those individuals sentenced to the project as well as the program. U of O Powwow set The 13th annual Native A m erican S tu d en t U nion powwow is set for Friday, Saturday and Sunday May 22, 23, and 24, 1981 at the University of Oregon campus at MacArthur court in Eugene, Oregon. On Friday at 7 p.m. is the warm-up and the grand entry will be at 8 p.m. On Saturday there will be a Gourd dance and hand games are at 12:00 p.m. Warm-ups are at 7:00 p.m. and the grand entry at 8:00 p.m. On Sunday the 24th there will be Indian Religious service at 8:00 a.m. and a salmon bake at 12:00 p.m. Also included is Tribal specialty dances and non-competitive dancing. For more information call 686-3723 or 686-3799. ^ S w im m in g f n r contributions—Katie Smith helped earn money for the Headstart Parent Club and the March of Dimes during the Swim-A-Thon held at Kah-Nee-Ta Feb. 28. Spilyay Tymoo photo by Shewcxyk Swim-A-Thon makes a big splash Besides being a way of Tribal Council donated $3 getting all-around exercise, for every lap \ Margie Earl swimming can be a money completed (which totalled 51) making venture. A swim-a- and $2 for every lap done by thon held at Kah-Nee-Ta on other tribal members who February 28 resulted in $771.65 participated. Ronny Stacona in pledges. One-half of the total completed 50 laps, Russell is to be donated to the March of Charley completed 50 laps, and Dimes and the remainder is to Katie Smith completed 31 laps be used for the benefit of the according to director of the Headstart children. child development center, Pat Swimmers were asked to Nehl. donate their time and energy O th e r sw im m ers w ho during the five-hour marathon exerted energy for the cause swim, two swimmers partici were Becky Macy swimming 21 pating at a time. When one laps, Pat Nehl swimming 50 sw im m er was e x h a u ste d laps, Fred Muniz with 13 laps another would take over. Many and T.J. with 13 laps. people pledged a small amount Parents of the Headstart of money for each lap the children hold other money swimmers completed. making activities during the year. Thev normally have a Thanksgiving day baked goods sale and a booth at the H a llo w e e n b a z a a r . T he proceeds from all of these activities are used for the Head start children’s field trips, special days at the center and Christmas gifts. Pat Nehl commented that the money collected through the efforts of the parents are extra “because the Tribe does fund the program generously.” The events, besides increasing revenue,” get the parents working together,” Nehl says. “All the parents can agree that they want to earn money for the kids.” Root Feast Jr. Court Eliza Greene Four Warm Springs girls are running for the 1981 Root Feast junior queen. They will be selling tickets for the rodeo at $3-00 for adults and $1.50 for ages 6 to 12. Senior citizens and children under 6 may attend the rodeo free of charge. The admission ticket entitles ticket holders to be eligible for raffle prizes. The girls will be selling tickets until Friday, April 10. Shana Johnson Ada Buley Plan on attending the Root “would like to have more, Feast rodeo and support one of people come to the rodeo.” the contestants. Shana Johnson is 10 years- Eliza Greene is 12 years-old. old and is W asco/Paiute. She She is Wasco/Warm Springs. a tte n d s W a rm S p r in g s Her parents are Neda Wesley elementary school. Shana’s and Harold Greene. Eliza parents are Marita and Delford enjoys basketball, swimming Johnson. Her hobbies include and horseback riding. She is barrel racing, horseback riding ninning for the Root Feast and basketball. She “would like junior queen because she to see more people attending the rodeo.’ Twelve year-old Ada Billey attends M adras elementary school. Ada’s tribal affiliation is P a iu te /C h o c ta w . H er parents are Elmer and Chris Tom. She enjoys riding horses and basketball. Ada is running for junior court queen “for the experience,” she says. Missy David Missy David is 10 years old and is Warm Springs/Nisqual- ly. She attends Warm Springs elementary. Her parents are Elison David, Sr.’ and Joan David. Missy’s hobbies include horseback riding, swimming and ro llerskating. She is interested in running for Root Feast junior queen, she says, “to meet new people.”
