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February 2,1982 Page 5 Spilyay Tymoo TV crew selects Warm Springs for series It just so happened that, on Jan. 14, Ken Smith (former General Manager here) was The Warm Springs Reserva passing through the Minneapo tion was highlighted one lis/St. Paul area. Another evening in a five-part TV news reporter connected with the series during the economic series interviewed Smith while development portion of a he was there. progress report on American Indians. Prior to a filmed interview The series was aired the week with Ralph Minnick, Warm of January 25 on WCCO TV, a Springs Secretary/Treasurer, CBS affiliate in Minneapolis, Walcher offered some of his Minnesota. impressions of Warm Springs. Although the series was not “What I’ve seen is stability of seen nationwide, video tapes of leadership,” he stated firmly. the program will be sent to “I’m also impressed with the Warm Springs sometime in magnitude and scope of what’s F e b ru a ry ,: a c c o rd in g to been done here,” he remarked, reporter Mike Walcher. referring specifically to the Walcher and cameraman hydro project. Bob Fischenish were here Jan. 14 and 15 to interview several He said that he also has tribal leaders and to shoot questions about “the cultural some footage of the hydroelec and heritage th in g .” He tric project, subassembly plant, wondered if there is a conflict WSFPI, new tribal housing, here with cultural values and ail the hatchery and Kah-Nee-Ta. the economic development. Warm Springs was selected “What identity is possible — or for the economic development is that a mute point?” he asked. segment “because development W a lc h e r d id e x p r e s s is further along here,” Walcher disappointment that Delbert said. “Indians in Minnesota are Frank, Sr., Tribal . Council just starting to become aware of the importance of it. The Chairman, was out of town and Chippewas (O jibw as) ju st unavailable for an interview on started a couple of years ago,” Jan. 14 or 15. It was Frank who Walcher originally contacted he explained. Walcher said that, for the nearly a month ago about program, they were interested doing the Warm Springs in a tribe using fairly modern coverage. The series was aired over a research and technology. “We’ve been to Pine Ridge, for five-night period. The first example, where the unemploy night was devoted to an ment rate is 85-95 percent. overview^ p a rtic u la rly of There are some very bleak Indians in Minnesota — both places. This is a nice contrast urban Indians and those at here,” he said, referring to the Pine Ridge. . ' Warm Springs Reservation. The reporters laid out some He also said he was interested in what other tribes of the most pressing problems, could learn from W arm as they saw them, said Walcher. Among those were housing, Springs. by Sandy Rangila Cubs end hibernation The 1982 Cub Scouts the first week in February. A cub scout must be seven years old and must have completed the second grade, or be 8, 9, or 10. The activities of the scouting p ro g ra m a re aim e d at p r o m o tin g p a r e n t a n d community involvement in building an ideal community member and individual. Scouts will learn the Law of the Pack, Promise, and Meaning, as well as participate in fun games and activities. This year’s volunteer leaders are Wilma Picard, Den 1, and Julie Mitchell, Den 2. Den 1 will meet Monday, Feb. 1 from 3:30-4:30. Den 2 will meet on W e d n e s d a y s b e g in n in g February 3, at the same time weekly scout meeting will be held in the 4-H/Scout room in the basement of the Boys Dorm. Dens 1 and 2 consist of six scouts each. The scouts who have pre-registered will be notified at school or personally as to their den assignment. Additional dens will be formed as needed. Volunteers indicting iterest in forming new dens are Jeanine Kalama, Mary Ann Meanus and Judy Kalama. There is a small registration fee, yet most activities require little or no cost. Parents, dults, and children—waste no time in getting involved. The person to contact for volunteering or registration is William Moses, Cub Master, at 553-1170. IN THE HOT SEAT ■— RalphMinnick, Tribal Secretary/Treasurer, was interviewedfor a TV news series by reporter M ike Walcher of WCCO TV, a CBS affiliate in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Warm Springs Reservation was chosen for the economic development segment o f the five-part series which began the week o f Jan. 25. Walcher and cameraman Bob Fischenish said video tapes o f the program would be sent to Warm Springs sometime in February. The men spent two days here interviewing and shooting footage o f the hydro project, WSFPI, new tribal housing, the sub- assembly plant, tribal offices, the hatchery and other installations on the reservation. Spilyay Tymoo photo by Rangila jobs, alcoholism, culture and identity. The second night was A.I.M. night —- both pro and con. Filmed interviews with Dennis Banks, Russell Means and the Belcourt brothers were aired. “Where is A.I.M. and what has it done?” was questioned. There were also interviews with anti-AIM people from There was this guy who was so conceited that he joined the Navy so the world could see him. YIKES SS SS SS The policeman was questioning the shaken young woman. “Please ma’am, could you give us description of the man who made you submit to his surprise kiss?” The woman though for a while and then said, “I’m sorry, officer, but whenever I’m being kissed, ! close my eyes.” YIKES SS SS SS The focus of the fourth night was on education and public versus alternative schools. Also touched upon was formal education in relation to Indian culture. The fifth night was devoted to a summation of the week long series. In addition to the video-tape, which will be sent to Warm Springs, Walcher said he would send to Spilyay Tymoo a transcript of some of the interviews conducted here. Delbert Frank Reappointed to committee John F. Collins, Mitchell; David P. Helfrich, Vida; and Delbert Frank, Sr., Warm Springs, have been reappointed to three-year terms on the O regon Scenic W aterw ay System Committee. Gov. Vic Atiyeh named the three members to their third consecutive terms on the c o m m itte e . T h e ir te rm s officially began Dec. 22, 1981 and end Dec. 21, 1984. Duties of the nine-member committee include advising the state Department of Transpor tation regarding the continuing growth, development and use of the Oregon scenic waterway system. The system consists of designated sections (without dams or impoundments) of eight Oregon rivers including the Deschutes, Illinois, John Day, Minam, Owyhee, Rogue, Sandy and the Clackamas. Frank is Tribal Council chairman for the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation. In addition, he is serving on the Health and Welfare and Fish and Wildlife Committees for the Tribal Council. Frank is also a member of the Council’s Alcohol Advisory Board. Collins, a cattle rancher in Wheeler County, is a Wheeler C ounty com m issioner. A member of the Fossil Masonic Lodge, the Mitchell Lions, and the Prineville Elks Club, he graduated from Benson High School, Portland, in 1933. Helfrich is owner/operator of D ave H elfrich R iver Outfitters, Inc., Vida, and has spent over 30 years guiding on Oregon rivers. Currently he is a delegate to North American River Outfitters, and a member of the Oregon and Idaho O u t f i t t e r s a n d G u id e Associations. Helfrich is a 1950 graduate of McKenzie High School. SUBSCRIPTION TO SPILYAY TYMOO Toe Ness There was this guy who walked into a psychiatrists office with a chicken on his head. “You need help!” said the doctor. “You bet 1 do.” replied the chicken. “Get this guy out from under me ” YIKES SS SS SS South Dakota, both Indian and non-Indian people. Economic development on the Warm Springs Reservation and M innesota’s White Earth Reservation were contrasted the third night. “The White Earth Reservation has a lot of problems,” Walcher noted. 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