Eleven earn bobcat awards
B o b c a t a w a r d s w ere
presented to ten Cub Scouts
following the Pinewood Derby
held Friday, March 6 at the
Warm Springs elementary
school gymnasium. Comple
tion of what is called the
"“bobcat trail” results in a
ceremony where both parents
and scouts participate. The
scout is turned upside-down
while the parent attaches the
bobcat pin to the boy’s shirt.
To earn the pin the scout
must master the scout salute,
handshake, promise, motto
and law of the pack. After
earning the bobcat pin the boys
may begin work on the “wolf
trail.” During this time they
must complete 12 achievements
in the areas of outdoor life,
community life and home life.
The boys earning their
bobcat pins were Den #1, led by
Cathy Alexander: Maurice
Smith, Sheldon Minnick, Ryan
A le x a n d e r a n d M a rv in
Arquette; Den #2, led by
Frankie Smith: Joel Florendo,
Eldrid Heath, Frankie Kalama
and Tyrone Smith II. Den #3
led by John Katchia, Sr.: John
Katchia, Jr. and Dana Bettles.
Save that knocked-out tooth
Father-Son-Project— The boy scout pinewood derby gave scout members a chance to race cars that
they designed and carved themselves. The boys worked with their fathers on the project. The cars
were carved from a block of pine wood and had to meet certain sie and weight specifications.
Winners of the event were: first place, Marvin Arquette; (center) second place, Maurice Smith;
(right) and third place, JoelFlorendo (left). Others entrants weere Sheldon Minnick, Dana Bettles,
Ryan Alexander, Eldrid Wishbone Heathe, Tyrone Smith, Wayne Miller, Frankie Kalama, John
Katchla and Claude Smith, Sr. joined the boys with his own entry.
Spilyay Tymoo photo by Shewciyk
Mill doing well despite economic woes
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force being comprised of tribal
members, people married into
the Tribes, and other Indians.
Ten of twenty-two supervisory
positions were held by Tribal
affiliates, the same as in 1979.
Following a read-through of
the annual report, the meeting
was opened for questions and
comments from the approxi
mately 50 people in attendance.
W hat people asked—
Charlotte Herkshan asked
why the reports are n ’t
distributed earlier — say a
week before the meeting. That
would give people a chance to
read the material and discuss it
prior to the general council
meeting. It would offer people
the opportunity to come up
with more specific questions,
she feels.
She also suggested that a
W S F P I g e n e ra l c o u n c il
meeting once-a-year is not
often enough.
Wilbur Johnson asked how
many jobs had been taken aw^y
as a result of the mill
m o d e r n iz a tio n an d new
facilities. Assistant General
Manager Bob Macy replied
that there was a small job-loss
impact, mostly in the plywood
layup plant.
But job losses appear to have
affected non-Indian employees
and not tribal members, as the
chart on page one of the report
indicates. As compared with
1979, there were 5 more Indian
employees in 1980 and 9 less
non-Indians employed at the
mill.
DeMoisy said, “We’ll take
any tribal member who wants
to work. Job preference is
offered to tribal members. He
said there are 1500 jobs at the
mill and only 600 tribal
members within the work force
to fill those positions.
Linton Winishut advised
that if young people want a job
at the mill, they are going to
have to make up their minds
that they are going to work.
Regarding logging practices
in the woods, Winishut said
that he wants to see good, clean
springs. He doesn’t want sand
and silt in the streams where the
fish spawn. He also expressed
concern about huckleberry
patches in logging areas which
he feels should be protected.
Logging Manager Hank
Palmer said, “Linton always
keeps me on my toes.” Palmer
said that there are a number of
committees that timber sales go
through and that concerns
about berry patches should be
expressed through the timber
com m ittee. R egarding the
streams, he said there are
provisions dealing with what
we’re supposed to do for their
protection. Since there are
problems with spring run-off
and logging does create debris,
“we pinpoint those areas that
need to be protected.”
Tribal Council chairman
Delbert Frank, Sr. introduced
the new forest manager. Bob
Harned. Harned, who was busy
taking notes, said there are
some questions he has the
answer to and some questions
he doesn’t have the answer to.
But he said he is making note of
the people’s questions and
learning all he can about
huckleberries and water —
things that are important to the
tribal members.
He said he would appreciate
people coming down to the
forestry department to talk
with him about their concerns.
Woodrow Smith, Sr. asked
Harned what effect Reagan’s
cutbacks will have on the
branch of forestry. Harned
replied that the cutbacks are a
source of anxiety but that he
h asn’t heard of anything
drastic. “They’re still allowing
us to fill vacated positions,” he
said.
There was discussion about
employment and personnel
p r o b le m s a t th e m ill
throughout the meeting. Macy
said that management tries to
approach personnel problems
op a fair basis. He said there is a
problem of people not showing
up for work. There were also
re m a rk s a b o u t sp e c ific
in d iv id u a ls an d th e ir
performance at work. Macy
said he would check out each of
these concerns right away.
Both Macy and DeMoisy
said in later interviews , that
every charge or complaint had
been checked out. DeMoisy
said that Enos Herkshan even
came down to the mill the day
after the meeting and that he
and Macy showed him around,
explaining what was going on
and clearing up any misunder-
s ta n d in g s . A p p a re n tly
Herkshan left with a better
understànding of the operation
and his questions answered
satisfactorily.
D eM oisy indicated th at
there is a lot of misinformation
adrift, and that those with
questions and specific concerns
are welcome to come on-down
to the mill and be shown
around.
In .an effort to inform the
community about items of
common dental interest, a
series of articles on facts
everyone should know about
dental health will be presented.
Q. My two sons are very
active youngsters. I worry
about the possibility that they
might lose their teeth in
accidents. Is there anything I
can do if this happens?
A. If a child should lose a
tooth in an accident, there is
hope for saving the tooth if fast
and careful action is taken.
Dentists say that there is
good chance of savingthe tooth
if it is placed back in its orginal
socket as soon as possible.
Time is the most important
e le m e n t in d e te rm in in g
whether the tooth will be
successfully replanted or if
resorption—dissolving of root
fibers—will occur. Research
has shown that when a tooth is
replanted in the socket within a
half hour, there is an excellent
chance of success.
Dentists recommend that a
knocked-out tooth be held in
the mouth between the teeth
and lower cheek while the
patient is being rushed to the
dental clinic. If this is not
possible, put the tooth in a wet
cloth or glass of water, but do
not try to clean it.
Any readers th a t have
questions about dental health
or treatment should feel free to
contact Dr. Biggs at the Dental
Clinic at 553-1196.
Help available for heating costs
Many families are unaware
of a program which provides
up to $300 in assistance with
energy bills. Low income
families and elderly citizens
who need help with their energy
bills should contact the local
senior center to see if they are
eligible.
The program, known as
the Energy Crisis Assistance
Program, is federally funded
The program provides help
in four ways:
—T h ro u g h p a y m e n ts to
families for heating costs.
—Through establishment of
credit with energy supplies.
—T hrough short-term as-
istance such as warm clothing,
blankets and temporary shelter
in emergency situations.
—Through direct assistance to
families who have paid their
heating bills but are suffering
hardships as a consequence.
Any family at or below 25
percent of the poverty level is
e lig ib le f o r a s s is ta n c e .
B oth hom eow ners and
renters are eligible for the aid.
Senior citizens and handicap
ped persons have priority,
although citizens are served on
a first come, first served basis.
The program doesn’t affect
other benefits a family or an
individual may be receiving.
Warm Springs elementary school on the basis of originality of
their poster, according to Dr. Andrew Biggs. “The selection was
R esid en ts o f Je ffe rso n difficult to make,” he said. The winners are: Kindergarten-Erick
County who have questions Halt, Denise Miller; Grade 1—Marc Arthur, Fabian Sutter lee,
about the program, or about
Warner; Grade 2-Jake Chochise, Rochelle Bettles, Becky
their eligibility, should contact Allan
Sohx; Grade 3-Rose Lucei; Grade 4-Stacey Rae Burke; Grade 6-
the Central Oregon Council on
GlennBobb and Butch Daniel.
Aging, 389-3311.
Spilyay Tymoo photo by Shewciyk