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.
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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.”