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I Page 8 December 6,1985 S pilyay T ymoo Purple teeth teach aboue plaque by IH S Hygienist Sandy Boers It seems as if a lot o f elem en tary school children have been running around with purple teeth and gum s lately. If they’re asked a b o u t it, m ost will tell you th a t they chewed up some purple tab lets in school w hen “th e lady from the d en tist’s office” cam e to visit. I know a lot o f people m ust be w ondering w hat it is w e’re doing over a t the school, so I th o u g h t I w ould use this space to explain w h at’s going on. L ast m onth, the teachers over a t W arm Springs Elem entary S chool invited me into th eir classroom s to present a series of d en tal health lessons. W ith the full su p p o rt o f th e T rib al C o u n cil, the school district and the principal, I was able to visit each classroom once a week fo r th ree weeks an d involve the students in several d ental health activities. In the first lesson, I tried to show th e students the differen ces betw een a healthy m outh an d one th a t was n o t healthy. W e talk ed ab o u t cavities and gum disease and how to recog nize them . We discussed plaque and found out how plaque was responsible fo r cavities and gum problem s. In the second lesson, the stu dents learned how to get rid of the plaque in their m ouths. F or the th ird , fo urth, and fifth gra ders, this is w here the purple tablets cam e in! E ach student w ould chew a tab let m ade out o f a harm less food color. The tab let w ould stain th e plaque so th at the students could see where they were m issing w hen they brushed. I show ed them the right way to b ru sh and how to get in all o f p laq u e’s hiding plh- ces. By th e tim e this lesson was over, m ost o f the children h a d gotten off all o f the plaque th a t was in their m ouths. The th ird lesson told the stu dents ab o u t alternatives to sugar when they snacked. We talked ab o u t the four basic food groups and how these groups m ake up a balanced meal. By the time I finished the last lesson, the students learned much o f w hat they needed to know to keep their m ouths healthy. W he th er they like it o r no t, the rest is up to them . T he lessons should have laid in groundw ork for them to m ake an intelligent decision ab o u t w hat they w ant to eat and w hether o r n o t they w ant to take care o f th eir teeth. They need to know th a t the candy b ar they eat after school will contribute to cavities. P a r ents can nag and scold, b u t it’s ultim ately the children who are responsible for their own dental health. P aren ts can, however, Spilyay Tymoo photo by B eh m d encourage their children to make Washday blues the right choice. Be supportive, and m aybe o u r children will A three-wheeler, a four-wheel drive and a sure-footed horse were all at Macy's laundromat one learn to be healthier individuals. recent snowy day, apparently waiting fo r their washing and drying. These three different models o f transportation made getting around possible fo r the very brave at heart. Talks begin on Coulee Dam Students play with math during fair SpUyay Tymoo photo by Shewciyk Fifth grader O bedt M oody measures third grader Jamie Winsor’s jump in cubits during M ath Fair held at Warm Springs elementary. Powwow, raffle results W arm Springs, O R ., C harm aine W atts, W arm S p rin g s, O R ., C h r is tin e J o h n s o n , W a rm Springs, O R. Boys O pen T eam D ance (17 years and under): 1. (traditional) Ike Jo h n so n , W arm Springs, OR.; Merle EagleSpeaker, Golden- d ale, W A ., G ilb ert K alam a , W arm Springs, O R .; 2. (F ancy dance) R andy G eorge, G olden- dale, WA., Clifford George, Golden- dale, W A ., R odney LeClaire, Sim nasho, O R . 3. (S n e a k u p dance) Jo n a s M iller, W arm S p rings, O R ., W illiam S pino, W arm Springs, O R ., C harles Stw yer, W arm Springs, O R . Ju d g e s fo r S a tu rd a y w ere Jim m ie Selam , Satus, W ashing to n ; A n n a C lem en ts, W arm Springs, Oregon; A da SooksoiL W arm S p rin g s, O reg o n an d L e s te r B a k e r, L a m e D e e r, M ontana. D rum s groups fo r the pow wow were the C lem ents D rum o f W arm Springs; Eagle Spirit o f S atus, W ashington; Indian N atio n o f S atus, W ashington; P ine G rove Ju n io rs o f W arm Springs; Sim nasho N orthend of S im nasho; T reaty of 1855 of Toppenish, W ashington; Tulalip Bay of S im nasho; T reaty o f 1855 of T oppenish, W ashing ton; T ulalip Bay o f T ulalip, W ashington and W hite Eagle Singers o f C ortez, C o lo ra d o / T w o raffles w ere held d u rin g S tu d en ts a t W arm Springs E lem entary spent a day dem on strating the practical applica tions o f m athm atics during a M a th F a ir held N ovem ber 2 L U s in g p r o b l e m s o l v in g m ethods coupled w ith com pu tatio n al m ath skills fifth grade students were able, to answer som e proposed questions ab o u t estimating, geometry, graphs and measurem ents. The fifth grade students invited other W arm Springs students to> p articip ate in th e fair by sub m itting th eir conclusions fo r certain prepared tests: The students were interested in finding o u t in w hich m onth m ost o f the school’s students were born. E ach 'fifth grade student guessed a m onth. D ata was collected a t the fair to dis cover th a t m ost students were b o rn in the m onth of August. O ne g roup o f students was interested in know ing how peo ple estim ated the circum ference o f a pum pkin. M ost students, it turned out, estim ate the circuni- ference un d er the exact distance aro u n d the pum pkin. A n other questions was how m any times do you th in k you can bounce a ball and jum p rope in a m inute. M ost students (Continued from page 3) the three day celebration. The w inners in th e d rum raffle were Dee Stahi—a pendleton blanket; C hester A.—$100 cash; M anual B ro n c h e a u — b a b y b la n k e t; Janice Clem ents— ribbon shirt; Eight Ball, J r — a medallion; R odney A dam s— bag; C harles K n ig h t— m e d a llio n ; V irg il W indy Boy— wingdress; Scott H a ll— p r o p a n e sto v e ; J im Selam — clock; and A nna Cle m ents— ribbon shirt. The mini-powwow raffle win ners were R oy H eath— VCR; P atty Lane— surprise bag; R uth S m ith — E agle bustle; G eorge Clements—teepee; D affy W indy Boy— rifle; Lyle R hoan, J r irv 1 $100; Julie M itchell—P endleton blanket; T ina R h o an — Pendle- to n shawl; Ella Jim — tape re corder; H azel H eath — beaded w atch band an d buckle; Selena T hom pson— shell dress; Pebbles S m ith— haw ktail bustlie; Ira ’s Sale and Service— dance shield; Levi George—set of drum sticks; S u n n y H ic k s a n d T a s h a H ic k s— b ead ed b ag; R o b e rt F in c h — shaw l; T o o tsie D an - zuka—shawl; Julia Wolfe—vest; D elia C rum e— visor and Tony T orres—visor. Proposed cultural center would preserve Indian artifacts M em bers of th e T ulalip T ribe in W a s h in g to n a re ta lk in g s e rio u s ly th e s e d a y s a b o u t building a cultural center to preserve th eir m any artifacts. T eresa P a b lo , w ho w as a p pointed earlier this year to coor din ate the trib e’s m useum p ro ject said if som ething isn’t done soon to properly store these artifacts, they will be destroyed forever. P ablo, a graduate o f the Insti tu te o f A m erican In d ian A rts, said th e p ro p o sal to build a cul tu ral center has been aro u n d for tw enty years. She said she be lieves a t som e po in t the tribal council will vote to finance a t : least p a rt of the project. Private sources, such as the F o rd F o u n dation, the N ational Endowment fo r the A rts an d the B urlington N orthern, Inc. are also being considered, said Pablo. If the center is funded, P ablo hopes to include in it an a rt gallery, a com m unity theater, a room fo r trib al elders, a cafe w ith a view o f the bay o r river, a sm oke house and even facilities fo r a trib al canoe, sailing and swim team s. M eanw hile, many treasures lie in hom es and sheds an d are stored haphazardly in closets and storage room s, said P ablo. A n in te ra g e n c y — tr ib a l governm ent meeting, held Octo- b e r 30 a t G r a n d C o u le e , W ashington, initiated the re negotiation o f the tri-party agree m ent betw een the B u reau , of R eclam ation, B ureau o f Indian A ffairs and the N ational P ark Service for m anagem ent and o p e r a t io n o f C o u le e D a ih N ational R ecreation Area. o V er-estim ated th e n u m b er. S tudents tried to estim ate the num ber o f jelly beans in a ja r and balloons in a box. M ost students estim ated to o low. U sing graphs students were able to gain know ledge in plot ting^ Cubes and m irrors pro vided w ork in gepmetry, R esults from tfiè M ath F air are used in the classroom . S tu dents are asked questions about th eir results and how to use these results fo r com putation. D istrict m ath teacher D enver Sensibaugh sees teachers in lower grades using th e d ata, also. He hopes to see more practical appli cation of m ath in the classroom . S tudents are learning th a t m ath can be fun. Editorial supports enterprise zones The A rizona R epublic news paper has editorially supported legislation introduced by Repre sentative Jo h n M cC ain, R -A ri zona, create economic enterprise zones on Indian reservations. The editorial said: “ I f success ful, the Indian Economic Develop m ent A ct o f 1985 could be an additional stim ulus to cut in to .. high suicide, drug and alcohol abuse rates am ong Indians on isolated reservations.” . It added: “A m ajor draw back to businesses locating on reser vations in the past has been sovereign tribal im m unity and the inability o f failed enterprises to recoup losses or seek eco nom ic redress. T he legislation vs. R espondent Sum m ons Case no(s). D O 61-80 To: Eva B ates Y ou are hereby notified that a Petition for C ustody R eview has been filed with the W arm Springs Tribal Court. By this notice you are sum m oned to appear in this m atter at a hearing scheduled . fo r 2:00 p.m ., on the 30th day o f D ecem ber, 1985, at the W arm Springs Tribal Court. A ll o f the facts o f the case will be heard at this hearing, including evidence y ou wish to present. . Y ou must appear to present your argu ment or the other side will autom atically win. The Petition er, N /A , m ay then be given all that is asked for in the Petition. The Petitioner wi 11 be present at the hear ing. If you desire to personally argue your side o f the case, you may have a legal aide, spokesperson or attorney appear on your behalf at your expense. - If you have any questions, you should seek legal advice imm ediately. Dated at W arm Springs, Oregon, this 27th day o f N ovem ber, 1985. Lola Sohappy Judge, W arm Springs Tribal Court addresses th at crucial point by authorizing the Secretary o f the In terio r to approve tribal plans th a t waive or lim it their im m un ity. . .Im portantly, no tribal trust funds could be encumbered in judgem ents adverse to tribes. C ritics will decry th e loss in fed eral tax revenues from those businesses th at would move onto reserv atio n s.. .But those short term liabilities seem a small price to pay fo r the chance for Indian tribes to pull themselves up by their ow n hand with a little entrepreneurial assistance from A m erican businesses a t a tim e w hen th e congressional m ood is fo r less; n o t more, direct federal assistance. Howlak Tichum Legal Notice Confederated T ribes/E va B ates Petitioner The consensus o f all parties was th a t the new agreem ent will be a five-party agreem ent with the addition of the Colville C on federated Tribes and the S po kane Tribe. The first meeting was a general inform ation ex change am ong all parties. The next scheduled negotiation meet ing is N ovem ber 25 at W el- lpinit, W ashington. Zane “Zeke” Scott Enrolled m em ber of the C on fe d e r a te d T rib e s o f W arm Springs Z ane S cott, 50, died N ovem ber 22,1985 a t M t. View H ospital in M adras, Oregon. S cott was b o rn Septem ber 21, 1935 in Zigzag, O regon to W allace and M yrtle (Queah- pam a) S cott of W arm Springs. He was a lifelong resident of W arm Springs where he had w orked as a horseshoer and sk id d er o p e ra to r fo r R ussell S m ith L ogging. D u rin g his younger years S cott rode as a jockey a t m any o f the county fairs in the N orthw est. He and his wife raced throughbreds and q u arter horses in the N orthw est circuit and in 1985 he was named leading train er at the W asco C ounty F air races. F o r m any years he participated in rodeos, he roped in team , calf and wild cow m ilking roping events. He was a m em ber o f the original rodeo club the W arm Springs C alf R oping Club and served tw o term s as th e p resid en t. He attended the Sim nasho Pres byterian C hurch and the W arm Springs B aptist C hurch. Scott was raised in the W ashut reli gion. He m arried W ilm a Miller in V ancouver, W ashington on D ecem ber 23, 1951. He is survived by his wife W ilma; three sons, Jo e, Francis and A von Scott; a daughter C arm ella Scott; a brother Leroy Scott; a sister Beatrice Winishut; an uncle Elm er S cott and live g ra n d ch ild ren all o f W arm Springs. . ■. ? MvS■ Dressing ceremonies were held N ovem ber 25 at the Agency L onghouse w ith N elson W al- lulatum officiating. W ashut cere m o n ie s fo llo w e d t h r o u g h N ovem ber 27. B urial was at the Sim nasho Cemetery on Novem ber 27. Church Services Blessed Katerl Tekakwitha Warm Springs Reverend Leo F. Weckerle Confession prior to Mass Sunday Mass begins at 8:30 a.m. Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints / Elder, ■ 16 Worship—10:00 a.m. Warm Springs Presbyterian Church James P. McGugin, Interim Pastor Tel.: 553-1237 Sunday Worship and Church School 10:00 a.m. (Lord’s Supper—First Sunday) Warm Springs Full Gospel Church Orin Johnson, Pastor Sunday School—10:00 a.m. Worship Services—11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service—7:30 p.m. Bible Study—Wednesday—7:30 p.m. Warm Springs Baptist Church Allen Elston, Pastor fe l: 553-1267 Sunday School—10:00 a.m. Morning Worship—10:00 a.m. Bible Study: Wednesday , 8:00 p.m.
