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M ay 14,1982 Pace 5 Spilyay Tymoo Loomis receives commendation medal Health educator and chief of field health services Lee H. Loomis was honored May 3 for his contributions to the Indian Health Service. A commendation medal was presented to Loomis at a small ceremony on the porch of the Warm Springs health services building by service unit d ir e c to r G a r r e t S o u le s. Loomis, Soules mentioned, was being awarded for his “sustained high quality work.” He commented that “not many of these (medals) are given out.” Criteria for the commenda tion medal includes “sustained high quality work performance in scientific, administrative, or other professional fields; or application of unique Skill or creative imagination to the approach or solution of problem s; or notew orthy technical and professional c o n t r i b u t i o n s t h a t a re significant to a limited area. This award requires a level of proficiency and dedicatoin distinctly greater than that expected of the average commissioned officer, keeping in mind that a commission presupposes high standards of performance.” L o o m is h a s b e e n a commissioned officer in the Public Health Service at Warm S p rin g s fo r nine years. Particular activities which brought him to the attention of the health administration was his work as health educator in preventive medicine at Warm Springs. His planning abilities were also recognized. Loomis was also very active in getting an am b u lan ce in W arm Springs. Warm Springs service unit director Garrett Soules presents commendation medal to health educator Lee Loomis fo r his “sustained high quality work.” Spilyay Tymoo photo by Shewczyk Indian fisherman workshop The C alifornia Fishery R esearch U nit and the F ish eries D e p a rtm e n t of Humbolt State University is sponsoring a 15 day fishery workshop to begin June 28 and will run through July 16, at the Humbolt State University and the n o rth coast area of California. This is to help high school and junior college aged Native Americans better understand n a tu r a l re s o u rc e c a re e r opportunities, to stimulate in terest in sfche scientific investigation, management and p ro te c tio n of im p o rta n t fisheries and related resources and to acquaint participants with avenues of 5 advanced education and employment. P a r t i c i p a n t s w ill be in tro d u c e d to im p o rta n t f i s h e r y r e s o u r c e s , th e ecological principals and inter relationships involved, and to m a n a g e m e n t p r o b le m s . Students will be given an opportunity to learn techni ques of resource management by involvem ent, extensive participation, discussions and field oriented experiences. Career counseling will be provided. The cost; room, board, tuition, fees and workshop travel are provided. Travel to and from the workshop must be f u r n is h e d by e a c h participant. To apply: A letter of interest with high school and/or college transcripts should be sent to F is h e rie s D e p a rtm e n t, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California 95521,: Attn: Fisheries Workshop. Deadline for submitting applications is May 31, 1982. Toe Ness There were these two small boys in the bathroom, one had a screwdriver and was trying to take the bathroom scales apart. He was telling his friend, “I don’t know what it is that’s in here, but I’m sure going to find out what it is that scares the hck out my mom every morning.” YIKES , SS SS SS “You can tell when a child is growing up. He stops asking where he came from and starts refusing to tell you where he’s going.” YIKES SS SS SS A little second grade boy brought his school paper home and told his dad, “Here is my addition paper for today.” His father, “Well now, let me get my calculator to see if you’ve gotten them all right.” YIKES Primary election Tuesday, May 18 Continues from page 1 Paxson and John Newkirk. Two republicans and two chief justice of the seven- democrats are , seeking their mem ber Oregon suprem e party’s nomination for the court. In the past, the chief Jefferson county commissioner justice was chosen by his fellow seat vacated by G ordon justices, usually on the basis of Galbraith. The republicans are seniority. Eldon Barker and Kenneth Bicart. Democrats are Gordon Local issues Shown and Audrey Ditmore. Local issues and positions in Voters will also cast ballots Jefferson county are also up for on establishing a tax base for consideration. Jefferson County. The county’s The COCC tax levy is base was established in $204,000 less than the two tax 1914, and proponents feel it is levies voters turned down on time for an update. Without March 30. COCC’s single “A” voter approval, the county can ballot is for $4.34 million. The levy $389,324, which leaves the college has no tax base and county $1.1 million short of must depend on voters to what it needs for an adequate approve any local property tax budget. The new tax base support. Even with cuts in staff w ould a lle v ia te p la n n in g and the deletion of intercol difficulties and would save time legiate athletics, the levy is and money if the number of 19.4% higher than last year’s levy elections were reduced. levy. That figure is deceptive, say proponents. State support 509-J school district is asking has been cut to $1.56 million voter approval of a tax base from $1.72 million last year. equal to $2,650,228 in taxes the Also, people are not paying district needs to balance its their property taxes on time. proposed 1982-’83 budget. If S even c a n d id a te s a re approved, the cost per $1,000 running for the 2nd district of assessed property value congress seat, presently held by would be $11.70 to $11.75. In Denny Smith. Seeking their past years, district administra p a r t y ’s n o m in a tio n a re tors have not urged voters to republicans Mike Fitzgerald support a tax base. But their and Bob Smith. Democrats thinking has changed. saying running for nomination are A1 approval would eliminate a Densmore, Larryann Willis, levy election and at the same Timm A nderson, D arrell time guarantee funding at a 1 minimum level. Proponents say a tax base insures a district of having sufficient funds to operate schools, making long- range plans and stabaiize programs. Opponents feel a tax base is a “blank check” to automatically increase the levy 6% without voter approval. J e f f e r s o n c o u n t y is proposing a 6% motel tax for voter approval. Excluded from the tax would be parks and romos which rent for less than $4 per night. The tax money would be earmarked specifi cally for economic develop ment and tourism. It is estimated that $ 12,000 could be brought in annually, if the tax is approved. The county ordinance would not go into effect until December 1. Also to be considered by Jefferson county voters are a t a x le v y o u t s i d e th e constitutional 6% limitation for Redmond school district and a transfer of Corrigan ct al area, which is currently in the Redmond school district, to the Bend school distict. North Unit fire protection district also wishes voters approval of an increase in their tax base from $58,572 to $187,781 for fiscal year 1982-83. A ll information for this article was obtained from the Oregon’s voter’s pamphlet and the Bulletin’s voter’s guide. SUBSCRIPTION TO SPILYAY TYMOO SEND SUBCRIPTION TO SPILYAY TYMOO P.O. Box 735 WARM SPRINGS, OR 97761 SS SS SS Here is one of the most used forms of marriage proposals, “YOUR WHAT???!!! 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