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WAKM SPKINGS, OKKGON 97761 SPILYAY TYMOO Editorial sin) (The way it is) Letters to the Editor Page t June 6, 1986 EEWA: Public awareness necessary for wilderness safety To the Editor, The popularity, attitudes, and standards of outdoor adventure sports have taken many new direc tions over the past decade. Personal ly I've been involved with outdoor sports for the better part of my life and a professional outdoor guide for the past eight summers. The company I own conducts guided Whitewater rafting, wilderness horse packing, hunting and fishing trips with a staff of three managers and fifteen guides. Over 8,000 people will take my trips this summer. In order for me to conduct busi ness as a guide. I have to be registered with the state, operate under permits from the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management, sign a notarized statement that all my guides have met state requirements of first aid training, provide detailed operating plans and be fully insured. The real purpose for making this boasting statement is to lend some credibility to some of my professio nal observations concerning partici pation in outdoor adventure activi ties. It is my opinion that with the dramatic increase in participation in rafting, climbing, hiking, hunting, etc. more and more organizations facilitating these activities spring up all the time. Not only guide services, but, company sponsored clubs, church groups, parks and recreation departments, colleges and high schools, state run correctional facilities, YMCA type programs and Boy and Girl Scout groups. In light of the recent Mt. Hood disaster, I feel compelled to bring to the public's attention that indivi duals who participate in dangerous activities through any organization automatically presume, along with their spouses and parents, that the leaders are qualified to lead such trips. I have all too often observed groups conducting unsafe trips, and I have even had the occasion to assist such groups in time of need. I'm sure that there are programs that have very competent and expe rienced leaders. However, it is the unfortunate victims of accidents who suffer from the one trip leader who wasnt qualified. The concept of exposing the pub lic to these special activities is great, yet it draws many organizations and individuals into activities they are not qualified to participate in. This is not to say that I'm the most experienced or my trips are without risk. Guide services; how ever, do have, in my opinion, a greater degree of public and govern ment scrutiny, and the operators have investments which mean greater motivation for conducting safe trips. Programs that are initiated by organizations with directors not sufficiently experienced in the activi ties they want to conduct, can have a difficult time understanding all the ramifications associated with these activities. They can also have a difficult time in finding qualified trip leaders within their organiza tion. Rather than pushing for strict government regulations on organiza tions conducting these types of trips, I would first encourage each organization to seek qualified consul ting on whether or not they should be involved in these activities or be better off contracting with someone more qualified. Secondly, I would encourage the public and group member's to be very aware of the risks and seek professional advice concerning the particular program they want to participate in. Thirdly, I would get documenta tion on leaders qualifications, organi zations insurance, and all safety practices the trip leader follows. Fourthly, I would encourage insu rance companies to evaluate whether or not to cover these types of organizations. This year my liability insurance premium went up 700 percent and the coverage was reduced to one third of last years policy. My rates have gone up primarily because of claims associated with accidents caused by inexperienced leaders. I'm not even sure that 111 be able to get insurance next year. The biggest problem with this whole thing is the vast number of people who are being taught impor per procedures while in the outdoors and passing this bad information onto others. Hopefully public awareness can be increased to the point accidents wont happen. Sincerely, Joe Gaber Cascade Adventures Sisters, Oregon Students honored at Longhouse dinner by Pat Leno-Baker "To fly with the eagles, one can't stay in the barnyard with the chickens," could sum up what speaker, Hattie Kauffman, anchor woman for KING-TV of Seattle, expressed to Warm Springs graduates attending the honor din ner held at the Simnasho Longhouse May 28. The dinner, held each year to honor local Indian students, is sponsored by the Warm Springs Education Committee and the Tribal Council. Kauffman told a story of an eagle that was raised with chickens and when the time came for the eagle to soar freely in the skies, the eagle kept flying back to the barn yard. It was only after the lady who I . : " , . f i- X I - , ; ' v' -' j i j :" " f is. - ' ' ' I I - . , . jj r l-tv .' . SpUyy Tymoo pkolo by Shtwttyk Seatbelts prevent injury Warm Springs Elementary students observe demonstration ojseatbeh safety given by Oregon State Police. Police tour schools emphasizing importance of wearing seatbelts to prevent injury. cared for the eagle took him high on a mountainside that the eagle finally realized that he could soar. The moral was that the eagle first had to discover who he was before he could leave the barnyard. Students were advised to discover who they were and not to be afraid of the world or to be afraid to try their own wings. Kauffman said leaving high school is the beginning of adult life. Kauffman is an enrolled Nez Perce Indian who works for KING TV in Seattle. Students honored were: Judy Charley who received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Community Health Manangement from the University of Orgeon; Dorothy Coversup, certification in Mixology from the International Bartending Institute; Susan Guerin, certificate in modeling from Barzion School of Modeling; Fay Hurtado, certifi cate in horse management from Lamar Community College; Reva Johnson, certificate in floral design from Ara School of Floral Design; " Tom LeClaire, auto mechanic degree District to seek second levy 624 A second general levy election has been set for September 16 by 509-J school district board members after defeat of a $3.7 millon levy May 20. The levy was defeated 1312 to 1 158 by Jefferson County voters. The school board also set June 24 as the date for a vote on a two year serial levy request for construc tion of an all-weather track. The citizens group supporting track con struction, headed by Bud Beamer, has SI 4,000 pledged for the track. The levy amount of $ 1 08 , 1 73 would raise property taxes 18 cents per $1,000 assessed valuation for two years.' from Lewis and Clark State College; Sophie L. Manion, certificate in secretarial training from Northwes tern College of Business; Aurolyn Stwyer, Associate Degree in Business Technology from Central Oregon Community College; Lorraine Suppah, certificate in Computers from Chemeketa Community College and; Roscoe Thompson, Jr., certificate in Management, Data Processing and Computer Program ming from Western Business College. Ronnie Suppah and Terry Squiemphen were honored for ob taining their journeyman tickets in the Tribe's apprenticeship program. Graduating high school students from Chemawa were Dion Minthorn and Dean Sohappy. Warm Springs students graduating from high schools other then Madras were Tina Polk, Paula Smith, Bryan A. Mitchell Sharp, Melva Tanewasha and Bridgette Kalama. Indian students who graduated from Madras Senior High with the class of 1986. .were, honored. ..Those students were: Donald Bagley, Bruce Brunoe, Lavina Colwash, John Courtney, Donetta Danzuka, Phillip Florendo, Sonya Heath, Paul Henderson, Don Hoaglin, Gina Jackson, Angela Jefferson, Minnie Johnson, Mary Kay Leno, Stacey Leonard, Edward Lucei, Leander Lucero, Jason Palmer, Marv Patrick, Geraldine Polk, Leonard Red Fox, Rosanna Sanders, Alvis Smith, III, Joseph Smith, Shirelle Smith, Veronica Smith, Rick Starr,: Solomon Stewart, Loren Suppah, Aurel Surface, Sheldon Sutterlee, Danelle Tailfeathers, Jeannine Thompson, William .Trimble,, Michelle Wells, Laureen Wolf, Jackie Woods and Annette Wulf. Students who received their GEDs were also honored: RooseVelt Heath, , Hazel Smith, Lowell Thompson," Annette Starr, Jennifer Yazzie, and : Virgil Culps. All honorees were presented a. flower, certificate and words of praise from Council. The Tribe has ordered .travel, garment bags font .each of the student ) A Toe Ness MOIHS seeking member 4. In the court room, the attorney for the defendent jumped up and said, "I object to all the witness said." The judge: "Why?" Attorney: "Well, it makes it look like I was listening." YIKES SSSSSS Lawyer: "Here's my bill. Give me $5,000 as down payment and twelve monthly payments at $500." The client: "Sounds like buying a car." Lawyer: "I am." YIKES SS SS SS Tom shot a guy in a brawl in the Dirty Moc. He called a shyster lawyer from Portland to defend him. Answer, "111 be there for the trial. Dont worry, I'm bringing two eye witnesses." YIKES SS SS SS A jury: "A group of twelve people selected to decide who has the best lawyer." YIKES SS SS SS Resumes are now being accepted for a non-tribal member position on the Middle Oregon Indian Historical Society Board of Direc tors. This position will expire January, 1987. The Society is formed solely for educational purposes as follows: To preserve and perpetuate the heritage and culture of the Indians of Middle Oregon; to provide facilities for the safe-keeping and display of articles and artifacts relating to the heritage and culture of the Indians of Middle Oregon; to provide educational oppor tunities to students and scholars interested in the study of the heritage and culture of the Indians of Middle Oregon; and, to ensure that the contributions of the first inhabi tants of Middle Oregon to the development and history of the area receive their proper recogni tion. This Class I position is a one year term and is subject to reap pointment at the end of the term Appointment is made by the Tribal Council. For further information and to turn in your resume letter of inte rest, contact Beulah N. Wahpat in the Tribal Council office or call 553-1161, ext. 258. Deadline date to apply is June 30, 1986. Tribal Council Agenda Tuesday June 10, 1986 Tribal Council Meeting 1. 9:00 a.m. Business 2. 9:30 a.m. BIA Budget 3. 1:30 p.m. Minors Trust Fund Wednesday June 11 Tribal Council Meeting 1. 9:00 a.m. Business 2. 9:30 a.m. Tribal Insurance Plan 3. 11:00 a.m. Employee Incentives 4. 1:30 p.m. '87 Planning Monday June 16 Tribal Council Meeting 1. 9:00 a.m. Business 2. 10:00 a.m. Tribal Council Rules and Regulations 3. 1:30 p.m: Tribal Attorney's Tuesday June 17 Tribal Council Meeting 1. 9:00 a.m. Business 2. 10:00 a.m. BIA Roads Wednesday June 18 Washington D.C. June 18 through 20 NCAI Conference June 19 through 22 Governor Atiyeh's Visitation Monday June 23 Tribal Council Meeting 1. 9:00 a.m. Business 2. 9:30 a.m. Water Negotiations Team 3. 1:30 p.m. 509-J Lease 4. 3:00 p.m. Federal Taxation of Treaty Fishing Income Tuesday June 24 Tribal Council Meeting 1. 9:00 a.m. Business 2. 10:00 a.m. Enrollments 3. 1:30 p.m. Realty Wednesday June 25 Tribal Council Meeting 1. 9:00 a.m. Business 2. 10:00 a.m. Tribal Council Workshop Monday June 30 Tribal Council Meeting 1. 9:00 a.m. Busines 2. 10:00 a.m. Land Code 3. 1:30 p.m. Minutes EDITOR'S NOTE SpHyay Tymoo welcomes articles and letters from its readers. All letters, preferably 300 words or less, must include the writer's signature and address. Thank you letters and poetry will be published at the editor's discretion. All letters are the opinion of the writer and do not reflect in any way the opinion of Spilyay Tymoo. 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