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February 8 ,1983 Page 3
Spilyay Tymoo
Firefighting exercises
Firefighting exercises give firefighters the opportunity to learn new techniques or review old ones.
Certain methods in firefighting prove to be more efficient than others. Firefighters learn the best
ways to combat fires, enter building and use firefighting equipment.
Spilyay Tymoo photos by Shewczyk
Deschutes National Forest
Plan nears com pletion
Bordering the Warm Springs
re s e rv a tio n a n d sh a rin g
Jefferson county the Deschutes
National Forest occupies 1.85
million acres of Central Oregon
land. Its community existence
depends upon its future use.
Central Oregonians as well
as Oregon visitors utilize this
national forest and their input
re g a rd in g its d estin y is
important.
T h e N a ti o n a l F o r e s t
Management Act of 1976
directed each national forest to
prepare an integrated forest
management plan with public
participation at all phases of
the planning.
The final date for public
input is set for February 15,
1983. All comments regarding
the fo re st’s use will be
co n sid ered ac co rd in g to
landscape architect M ary
Arnson. After this date the
final plan will be prepared and
final plan will be prepared and
presented to Congress for
approval in early 1984.
Several plans have been
drawn up with the selection of
one having th e g re a te st
advantages based on public
responsiveness. Plan F “is a
better opportunity to provide
for recreational opportunities”
feels forest supervisor Larry
M ullen. A lso, “ Increasing
revenue is rated higher along
with increased job opportuni­
ties.” Mullens adds,“We’re
considering the furture.”
The plan is formulated for
the next 150 years b u t
concentrates mainly on the
next ten years allowing room
for change depending on future
emphasis.
As explained in a summary
of the d raft, “ The plan
emphasizes moderate levels of
resource opportunities and
outputs. The forest would be
intensively used and developed., Safety o f the firefighter is o f utmost importance. Proper use of
b u t so m e o p tio n s fo r oxygen ventilation equipment is essential knowledge fo r the
maintaining undeveloped lands firefighter entering areas engulfed in smoke, heat and chemicals.
and old growth ecosystems Dean Seyler gets instruction on donning ventilation gear.
would be retained.”
-‘M a in ta in in g c u r r e n t
hunting opportunities and
increasing threaten ed and
endangered species habitat and
population would be empha­
sized.”
“Scenic, resources viewed Mid-Oregon Indian Historical meeting: Mr. Richard Hill,
M useum C o n s u lta n t and
from heavily used roads,
Society Museum Workshop
member of the Beaver Clan,
February 25, 1983
developed recreation areas,
Tuscarora Nation of the Six
and some roads to trailhead
Nations Iroquois Confederacy
would be protected.”
Mr. Dale Archibald, Chief
The M OIHS Board of
“Wood production particu­
larly in the first decade is Directors would like to notify Curator, Oregon Historical
the tribal community of the Society
increased.”’
Ms. Betsy Hennings, Exhibit
Further information on the upcoming Museum workshop
proposed Deschutes National that will be held at the Kah- Coordinator, University of
Forest Management Plan may Nee-Ta Lodge. This will be the Oregon Museum of Natural
be procured by calling 389- first of four public meetings History.
An agenda and time schedule
3269 in Bend. Any questions or concerning the development of
comments may be directed to: our tribal Museum/Cultural will be posted in public
Planning team, Deschutes Center. Please plan to attend. locations. If there are any
O ur M useum R esource questions, please call Liz Tewee
National Forest, 211 NE
S pecialists fo r this first at 553-1161, ext.270.
Revere, Bend, Oregon 97701.
Workshop February 25
Students gathering news for publication
Newsgathering techniques
are becoming an everyday
experience for fifth grade
students at Warm Springs
elementary. They are currently
working on their third issue of
the W arm Springs News
c o v e rin g W arm S p rin g s
elementary.
Fifth graders from Mr.
M c G in n is ’ ro o m w h ile
publishing their newspaper are
gaining a variety of skills from
the experience. They receive
copies of the Oregonian daily
to keep up with state and
national current events. They
learn a t the same tim e,
interviewing and writing skills.
In past issues the fifteen
students have covered. the:
news of visitors to the school,
awards and activities. One
recent issue contained articles
on staff awards, citizenship
a w a r d s / th e C h r is tm a s
program, a school exchange,
the school’s receiving a flag and
other events.
An “around the school”
column allows input from the
lower grades. Reporters hunt
out stories from both teachers
and students.
Special interviews take place
when a celebrity comes to the
school. A ctor M ax Gail
school. Actor Max Gail from
the Barney Miller show gave a
question and answer interview
to Warm Springs elementary
reporters. After preparing
assorted questions students
were able to sit down with hom
and get the answers to some of
the questions students would
like to know.
The circulation for the
W arm Springsd News is
approximately 350 going to
each student along with the
school newsletter.
Looking forward to the
upcoming issue the fifth grade
r e p o r te r s a re g a th e r in g
in f o r m a tio n , r e g a rd in g
attendance, the Stop Oregon
Litter and Vandalism program,
the Elks Hoopshoot contest,
intermurals, school rules and
staff and citizenship awards.
REPORTERS ON THE JOB—Fifth grade student reporters Jimmy Payne (left) and Greg Boise
(right) interview WarmSprings elementary physical education instructor D ave Jordan. Students put
together a school newspaper incorporating into it events and activities taking place at school.
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