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May 22, 1987
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Four members of the Warm
Springs Search and Rescue (SAR)
volunteer organization recently
passed their tests on 24 hours sur
vival. The four were Myron Ami,
Vinson Macy. Keith Bukerand Pat
l.cno-Baker. The survival test is
part of the required testing for
members to become certified by
the Oregon State Sheriff's Associa
tion. Requirements for passing the
survival test are: 24 hours spent in
the woods secluded from others,
wearing suitable clothing, building
a shelter and gathering two types ol
native foods, I ach person is allowed
to carry 20 matches, raingear and a
knife.
During the last month, members
ofSAR responded toa call reported
a small child missing from her
home in E lliott Heights. 7 he child
had last been seen by her mother,
while the mother had been mowing
the law n. I he child and her puppy
had wandered from home and had
been missing for over an hour.
SAR members responded to search
with the Warm Springs Police and
I ire and Safety personnel.
I he child was found safe at the
ball fields located behind the Com
munity Center by a SAR volunteer.
A helpful hint in reporting a lost
or missing person- give a good
description of clothing worn by
person. Remember a person can be
described as wearing a green jacket
but is the green a lime green or a
forest green? Details are important.
Persons interested in joining the
SAR Volunteer organization can
call F ire and Safety at 553-1161.
ext. ?ok.
A mock search will be held in the
Trout Lake area on Sunday, May
24 for Warm Springs SAR.
Guests will return
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SpHrtt I moo photo by Btktnl
Doug Kowleskl and his w(e Lynn have opened the doors of Belair Colonial Funeral Home in Madras
following eight months of construction.
Kowleski builds new mortuary to "fill need"
"We interpreted a need and filled
it." says Doug Kowleski, owner of
Madras' newest funeral home.
Kowleski just recently opened the
Belair Colonial Funeral Home just
north of Madras on Highway 97.
The need, says Kowleski, was to
offer more space than the existing
funeral home in Madras and to
offer a choice to customers.
The new funeral home is 3.940
square feet and sits near the base of
Loucks Road. The exterior is typi
cally colonial, complete with white
paint andd pillars. The interior is
colonial as well. Kowleski com
pleted the interior himself by hand,
creating moldings befitting the stvle.
Most materials to build the home
were purchased locally.
The front foyer of the building is
large and comfortable and the cha
pel seats 135 people comfortably.
A closed-circuit teevee system will
allow for service viewing from the
foyer and hallway. There is a pri
vate family room and a slumber
room where friends and family can
view the deceased.
Kowleski, a 1969 graduate of
Mad ras High School, was an ap
prentice in 1969 and 1970 for then
Evergreen Chapel funeral director
Ron Toms. Upon completing his
apprenticeship, Kowleski attended
mortuary college for two years. He
Removal of weeds necessary
Noxious weeds was the topic of No major problem currently exists
discussion May 14duringapresen- on the reservation says Warm
tation by Oregon Department of
Agriculture agronomist Dave Lang
land and biotechnicianTim Butler.
The presence of noxious weeds
can have an economic impact on as
area. Noxious weeds are easily
spread. They can prevent grasses
from seeding and are considered to
be extremely destructive or harm
ful to agriculture.
Springs soil conservationist Ross
Racine but the potential for a prob
lem does exist. Some weeds which
may eventually cause problems
include Tansy Ragwort, Dalmation
Toadflax, St. Johnswort and Defuse
Knapweed.
Removal of these weeds, says
Racine, would allow that propoga
tion of more valuable plants.
Skills contest held
worked at Mt. Scott Funeral Home
in Portland as funeral director for
seven years before returning to
Madras last fall.
Because he built the structure
himself for about half the cost of
purchasing an established business,
Kowleski feels that he can provide
complete funeral services at very
competitive rates. He also feels
that there is enough business in this
area to support two businesses.
The Kowleskis have not had a
"death call"since they opened their
doors May 7. But, many people
don't know they're in business yet.
"The only thing that may hurt our
business," says Kowleski, "is the
appearance of the building. People
may think we're too expensive."
For further information, contact
Tires, mower for sale M
For Sale: Toro lawn mower. Self a
propelled, rear bagger. 4 h.p. New,
never used. $325.
Four Desert Dueler summer time
radials. Fit Nissan pickup six-hole.
Mounted and balanced. At least
two seasons. $400 ..
Contact Jasond at 553-1 1 6 1 , ext.
249.
students, Leah Peters, grade 7,
Dana Andrews, grade 7 of theC.F.
Barry School, Charmain Harris,
grade 7 of Agassiz secondary, and
Tracy Peters, grade 4 and Tara
Peters, grade I of Silver Creek
Elementary. Also in the trip were
education coordinators Rhoda Peters
and Mazie Peters. The transporta
tion was provided by Ed and Mazie
Peters.
We visited the large administra
tion building, thccultural and recrea
tion facilities, the Kah-Nec-Ta Lodge
Convention Center and Village.
What was very impressive was the
high percentage of native people
working in the different areas of
work. In thecommununity it seemed
like everyone was busy. There seemed
to be a sense of security in the daily
activities of the many native people.
The highlight of our stay was
swimming in the spacious hot min
eral pool, where daily stress just '
floats away. We had dinner in the
Kah-Ncc-Ta Village restaurant and
couldn't wait to go back for break
fast the next morning. The service
was great, the food excellent and
within our budget. Before we left
we shopped for gifts in the Gift
Shop. The wide range of styles
made it possible to choose some
thing different for everyone. The
lady working alone on that day was
patient and very helpful. We all left
happy with our purchases. I'm sorry
to say we didn't get her name.
I had a feeling of sadness when
we left the boundaries of the reserve
and entered the cultivated, fenced
and broken land we call civiliza
tion. 7 he Celilo powwow made up
for that. Their salmon feast is an
annual gathering. The native peo
ple come from many different pla
ces to participate in the ceremo
nies, in their traditional colorful
dress of beads, feathers and buck
skins. This was the only meal we
had on our trip that we didn't have
to pay for! Thank you Cclilo-Wyam
people of the Columbia River.
As education coordinators, Rhoda
and 1 are interested in having a
high school student exchange pro
gram from your school to ours. We
will surely get in touch with Jessica
Spackman, in Education Training,
for further information. Also, our
field trip student would like tocor
respond with girls or boys of the
same grade, ('from Warm Springs).
1 would recommend you would
choose Kah-Nce-Ta for a holiday.
The huge Lodge and convention
center is "out of this world'." The
contemporary native setting takes
you out of the fast pace of progres
sive living.
Thank you again Hamilton. I,
for sure will be bringing my family
for a stay in Kah-Nee-Ta Lodge.
It's like having my own Indian
vacation resort. I know no one will
believe that it is as nice a I " '
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On April 22, the Central Oregon
District held their annual Skills
Contest in Culver. There were six
chapters present at the contest,
Sherman County, Redmond, Bend,
Crook County, Culver, and Madras.
The contest ranged from carpen
try skills to ag mathematics. Each
member was allowed to enter two
contests. Awards were given out
for those with individual accomp
lishments, and as a chapter. The
Madras Chapter received third over
all, second place went to Crook
County and Culver took first.
Madras sent 23 members and 12
members came back with individ
ual awards. The first place winners
were James Maynard in Electrical
Wiring; in Beginning Woodwork
ing was Dan Carlson; in Tool I.D.
Open house recognizes Miller
Jefferson County School District
509-J would like to invite the pub
lic to an open house honoring
Verna Miller, Cafeteria Supervi
sor, on Wednesday, May 27, 1987,
from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Mrs. Miller
is retiring from the District effec
tive, July, 1987. Please join the
District in thanking Mrs. Miller
for her years of service to District
509-J.
it was Sean Vibbert; Jeff Potter
and William Clements took first
place in surveying; and Sean Vib
bert received first in Crop I.D.
The second place winners were
Tony Nelson in Carpentry, Dan
King in Tap and Die, Bob Burgess
in Beginning Arc Welding, Brad
Abbe and Steve McCall in Survey
ing, and Advanced Arc Welding
had two winners from the Madras
Chapter, Brad Hood received second
place and Shane Gomes took third
place.
The Madras Chapter had the
most individual winners in the dis
trict contest.
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Madras major Rick A lien, second from left, read a proclamation declaring the week of May 17 as Oregon
Indian Week Friday, May 15. Council women Rita Squiemphen, left and Janice Clements, second from right
and Chief Delvis Heath represented the Warm Springs Tribal Council.
Host families needed
Levy signs vandalized
Voters deny levy, pass busses
On Tuesday, May 19,28 percent
of the registered voters in Warm
Springs turned out to cast their bal
lots on state, county and school
district issues. The Warm Springs
voter turnout was 11.5 percent below
39.5 percent turnout for the county
vote. Voters passed three of the five
measures.
The final results for Jeffeson
County voters is as follows on Dis
trict issues 1 . special district levy of
$3,691,233 tax base for operating
expenses, Yes-924 and No-927, failed;
2. three year bus purchase levy of
$211,765, Yes-1007 and No-800,
passed; County issue 1 . special coun
ty levy outside tax base and increase
net tax rate of $800,000, Yes-968
and No-1429, failed; state ballots 1.
state role in selection of high level
nuclear waste repository site, Yes
1169 and No-688, passed; 2. con
tiues existing levies to prevent school
closures, tax base elections, Yes
1 2 1 8 and No-1 1 27 passed in Jeffer
son County and State.
Warm Springs Elementary
Calendar of Events
May
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June
June
June
June
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3rd grade field trip to Stevenson's Pond
Three-Mile Run from Shitike Creek
Memorial Day Holiday NO SCHOOL
May Birthday Lunch 1 1 :30 grades I -3; 1 2:40
grades 4-5
Assembly at 1:30 p.m.
4th5th grade track meet at MHS
Indian Dance Instruction in P.E. classes
June Birthday Lunch 11:30 grades
1-3; 12:40 grades 4-5
Assembly 9 a.m.
Mini Powwow 1:30 p.m.
Last Day of School
Signs posted between Madras
and Metolius and along Highway
26 between Madras and Warm
Springs and Highway 97 by the
"Think of the Kids Committee"
were removed by unknown persons.
The signs were erected to draw
Retirees recognized
Retiring District 509-J teachers
and cafeteria supervisor will be
recognized at a District-wide break
fast meeting on Tuesday, June 9,
1987, 7:30 a.m. at the Madras High
School cafeteria. All retired teachers
residing in the area are invited to
join teachers, administrators, and
classified staff to honor
this year's retirees. Mel Mitchell,
Bill Huff, and Neal Halousek will
have their names added to the
retired teacher's plaque. The break
fast will be prepared by District
509-J administrators.
attention to the upcoming school
levy election May 19 and repres
ented much work by the committee.
Any information regarding the
vandalism should be directed to
the Jefferson County sheriffs department.
Jefferson County School District
509-J, The Chamber of Commerce,
and Azumano Travel will be spon
soring a second trip of Josai High
School students from Tokyo, Japan.
These students will be arriving appro
ximately August 3 and staying
through until August 16 in the
Madras area. Along with sightsee
ing trips, the studnets will partici
pate in English classes in the school
district and community activities.
If you are interested in hosting a
student for two weeks, please con
tact Chris Chester at 475-6 1 92 (days)
or 475-7179 (evenings). Last year,
students were sponsored by the
Sisters area, Portland area, and
Madras (Jefferson County) area.
Our region had ten sign-ups and we
have learned that 35-40 would prefer
to stay in our community. It is a
rewarding and culturally enriching
experience for anyone who can
participate in this type of program.
Principal, teacher receive honor
Madras Jr. High Band Concert
and Fine Arts Fair
6 to 9 p.m.
Thursday, May 28
Longer school year
takes effect
A State Board of Education stan
dard that takes effect in the 1987
88 school year will require many
Oregon school districts to run a
longer school year.
School districts currently are
required to hold 175 days of classes
but allowed up to five days closure
due to bad weather or other emer
gencies. In 1985 the board elimi
nated the emergency days, begin
ning with next school year, requiring
districts to make up days misse i if
they drop below the 175-day
standard.
About 115 of the state's 305 dis
tricts ran fewer than 175 days dur
ing the I985-S6 school year.
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Teacher of the yearDenver Sensibaugh
Principal of (he Year-Jane
Westergaard-Nimocks.
Warm Springs Elementary prin
cipal Jane Westergaard-Nimocks
and Warm Springs Elementary mathe
matics specialist Denver Sensibaugh
were honored at the annual Oregon
Indian Educa'ion conference held
in Portland in April.
Westergaard-Nimocks was
named principal of the year and
Sensibaugh was named teacher of
the year.