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WAHM SIMtl.NGS, OltKGO.N 97761 June 5, 1987 School teaches academic, traditional lessons Tribal Council Agenda Spin AY TYMOO A teepee set among ponderosa pine near Simnasho serves as a classroom for the six students attend ing the Te-Wah-Nee School. Although not a standard school building in the customary sense the students who study there learn the basics and much more. "Everyday life should be put in education"says manager and assis tant at the school Lala Majcl. Lala, of Aztec descent, is originally from San Diego, California. She has helped start other schools focusing on overall education. Her four chil dren attend Te-Wah-Ncc school. Lala asks, "Why do we have to send our children away from home to live in an unnatural setting and be educated." In these schools, "they teach you what they taught the last person. There is nothing to grasp, nothing to apply to the land." Education at Te-Wah-Nce includes lessons in reading, English, math, spelling and other academic sub jects. "Children need reading and writing to survive," says teacher Wendell Jim who graduated from Washington State University with a major in bilingual education. The students appear to enjoy learning in general. Te-Wah-Nce Sahme, for whom the school was named, points out that his favorite subjects are spelling and the com puter. Eleven-year-old Temct Majcl. however, prefers math and baseball. The school, started almost a year ago with a private donation, from J. Easton. is aimed at providing an all-around education. Students are able to live on the premises with adults present to teach them from morning to night. Students also receive V.: '. -V -' h . ff A'- , . v'7 I1 " " ' " . ';; . ',;'V t- v. ' r Spill u I) moo photo hy Sliriiciyl School buildings at Te- Wah-Nee School presently consist of three teepees and a main house where students live and learn. MHS graduates class of 1987 The 1 987 graduating class of Madras High School went through commencement exercises May 30. A total of 124 students graduated. The following are the Madras High graduates: MikeAlire, Pauline Bagi, Yvonne Bailey, Johnetta Barmadia. Todd Beamer, Crystal Black, Patty Blake ly, Trudy Blann, Ron Blincoe, Pat Boyd. - Jennifer Boyle, Lisa Briseno, Chris Brown, Gilbert ''Brown, Jennifer Burchell, Sandra Busch, Mary Cal ica, John Carson, Junelle Chase, June Comingore. Todd Currier, Orvie Danzuka, Butch David, Kevin Devlaeminck, Dawna Ditmore, Mike Dobkins, Edith Dominguez, Mike Dunten, Mike Ensign, Mike Feigner. Jay Fitzgerald, Andrea Fivecoat, Phelecia Gann, Mervin Governor, Becky Harvey, Kevin Haugen, Darin Heydon, Jeff Hickerson, Chris Hol liday, Cliff Holmes. Jennie H outs, Clark H ulsey, Julie Johnson, Minnie Johnson, Dawn Jorgensen, Albert Kalama, Erick Keeton, Michelle Kelly, Aaron Ken dall, Steve King. Barb Larson, Sandy Larson, De nise Laws, Angie Lee, Tray Leo nard, Kelly Lesser, Julie Lewis, Shelia Lewis, Chris Lytle, Thelma Major. Julie Martin, Jerry Martinez, James Maynard, Sue McCool, Shan non McDougall, Todd McGuire, Vickie McKay, Tammy Mennealy, Lisa Miller, Emerson Miller. Michelle Miller, Willis Miller, Teri Namenuk, Chris Nordmark, Brian Oatman, Matt Phillips, Greg Pinkal, Lisa Potter, Beth Raines, Michelle Roberts. Melissa Rogers, Shelly Rogers, Tarris Rogers, Clint Sanders, John Scholl, Kurt Schonneker, Brett Schulz, Brigette Scott, Kelly Sim melink, Teresa Simmons. Jeff Sjolund, Brenda Skidgel, Alfredine Smith, Deanie Smith, Juliane Smith, June Smith, Rhonda Smith, Shane Smith, Tony Stac ona, Tom Strong. Bill Surgeon, Brenda Symons, Renee Tathwell, Erik Telfer, Chris Thomas, Craig Towell, Jane Tow ery, Leana Trimble, Wanda Ven ter, Lori Vizenor. Riley Wallace, Melinda Warstler, Tina Watkins, Sanda Weathers, Todd Werner, Brett Whipple, Randy Whittle, Brad Wiles, Leah Wilkin son, Mark Williams, Vigril Wind yboy, Wyatt Woods and Michelle Zemke. instruction from visiting elders. Be tides field trips and hikes students join in games, learning Indian his tory, chopping wood and the sweat- lod(?e. "The Indian way is stressed here," says Lala, and "a part of that is religion" because "it is our way of life. That's us. Religion is a very personal thing from the hcart,"she emphasizes. "It's up to the individ ual." Use of a sweathouse on the grounds provides students a time to pray. The idea for Te-Wah-Nce school originated when the school's founder, Milton Sahme of Warm Springs, refused to send his son to a stand ardized school, he explained that "many of us have been to college, have gotten a lot of education and aren't able to apply it to daily living." "At a young age when the out look on life is forming they went to take him away to school. I didn't want to be separated from my son during that time." For a while Sahme's son, Tc-Wah-Nee, was taught by his par ents at home. With funding for the school, a teacher and equipment, other children could be included in the system. It is not unusual for students to be educated in the home, says Warm Springs Elementary princi pal Jane Wcstergaard-Nimocks. The students must only show progress. One of the Te-Wah-Nee students has recently taken an achievement test . Satisfaction is felt by both stu dents and teachers at the school, both are showing progress but the needs of the school are increasing. Sahme relates that there is need for a classroom where books, equip ment and supplies can remain free from moisture. A benefit concert scheduled for June 26 at Kah-Nee-Ta will help to raise the needed money for the classroom. Eventually, says Sahme, he hopes to see a longhouse among the structures on the school premises. Sahme also hopes to see parents bringing their children to the school and boarding them on the pre mises. He encourages community members to visit the school, "Eve ryone is welcome to come out." The Te-Wah-Nee school may not be what is common today but it reflects the way the children of the community were once educated. The combination of basic academic education coupled with traditional Indian teachings is seen by Te-Wah-Nee teachers as a good way of educating children. "We are trying to do it in a good way," explains Lala, "the best way we know how." Monday, June 8, 1987 Tribal Council Meeting 1. 9:00 a.m. Invocation 2. 9:30 a.m. Tribal Members (Per schedule) 3. 3:00 p.m. Really Tuesday, June 9, 1987 Tribal Council Meeting 1.9:00 a.m. Business 2. 10:00 a.m. Financial Forecast 3. 1:30 p.m. Workmen's Compensation Wednesday, June 10, 1987 Tribal Council Meeting 1.9:00 a.m. Business 2. 9:30 a.m. Antiquities Ordinance. Deschutes River Bill Oregon Lobbying Proposal and Gas Tax Update 3. 1:30 p.m. Cynthia Stowcll-Book 4. 3:00 p.m. Natural Resources Fishing Regulation Amend ment Minutes. Thursday, June II, 1987 Tribal Council Meeting 1. 9:00 a.m. Business 2. 9:30 a.m. Audit Results (All Day) Monday, June IS, 1987 Tribal Council Meeting 1. 9:30 a.m. Business 2. 10:00 a.m. Management Reports 3. 1:30 p.m. OEDP Review 4. 3:00p.m. Senior Care Facility uesday, June 16, 1987 Tribal Council Meeting 1. 9:00 a.m. Business 2. 10:00 a.m. M O I M.S. 1988 Calendar 3. 1:30 p.m. Audit Results Wednesday, June 17, 1987 Tribal Council Meeting 1. 9:00 a.m. Business 2. 10:00 a.m. Audit Results (Minutes) hursday, June 18, 1987 Tribal Council Meeting 1.9:00 a.m. Business . 2. 9:30 a.m. Superintendent's Consultation RE: Draft RFP Investment of Trust Funds Monday, June 22, 1987 Tribal Council Meeting 1. 9:00 a.m. Business 2. 10:00 a.m. Superintendent's Monthly Report 3. 1:30 p.m. OEDP Final Report Conference setfor June 11-14 The Northwest Regional Tekak witha conference will meet at col lege of Great Falls, Great Falls, Montana, June 1 1-14, 1987. Native Americans from Alaska, Wasdhing ton, Oregon, Utah, Idaho, Wyom ing and Montana, are planning to attend. This year's theme is, "a journey through the plains with our brothers and sisters for world peace." Highlighting the agenda will be keynote speaker, bishop Elden Cur- tiss Helena, Montana; Native Ame rican ceremonies; group music: Na tive workshops; native american liturgies: Inter-Tribal sharing and powwow. For further information please contact Bev. Bullshoe, P.O. Box 239, Heart Butte. Montana 59448, Telephone (406) 338-2056. To register, Tekakwitha Confer ence National Center, Great Falls, Montana, 59406, telephone: (406) 727-0147. Change in policies causes conflicts Washington attorney General Ken Eikenberry says the often strained relations between Indian and non Indian fishermen in the state are the of result ever-changing federal policy. Eikenberry told members Burning permits required All burning permits will be issued at the BIA Fire. Management office on Holliday Lane in the Warm Springs Industrial Park. Burning permits are required on a year-round basis. Permits must be obtained 24 hours prior to burninq. This gives Fire Management a chance to look at the area and assist or give advice on methods to use to do the job safely. Burning permits can be obtained during regular working hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For further information contact the Fire Manage ment Office, 553-1121, ext. 413 or 553-1146. of the Washington State Troller's Association recently that the U.S. government has revised its policy toward tribal governments at least five times since mid-1 800s. He says that besides causing problems with fisheries. Federal revisions have created difficulty on and off reser vations with taxation, property rights, and-use and legal issues. He adds that court rulings recognizes tribes as sovereign nations have compounded the problems. He says it's poor public policy to treat the tribes differently. The Trollers wanted Eikenberry to brief them on the status on fish ing litigation held up in federal court since 1983. The case asks the courts to decide where to begin counting both Indian and non Indian catches. Many of Washing ton's salmon runs are fished heav ily by non-Indian fishermen off Alaska, Canada and Oregon. Eiken berry says he's asking the U.S. Supreme court to dismiss the idea that Alaskan non-Indian catches figure into Washington's harvest allocations. If successful, he'll pursue the same strategy for Oregon's non Indian catches. Training to be offered During the summer months pub lic trainings will be offered to the people of Warm Springs in first aid and CPR. Schedules for the months of June, July and August are as follows: every second Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. a class will be taught in first aid. On the fourth Tuesday of each month, CPR train ing will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Classes will be held at the Warm Springs Community Cen ter. For more information contact the Fire and Safety department at 553-1161, ext. 200 or 208. The Warm Springs Community and Te-Wah-Nee School Respectfully puts forward A Benefit Concert at the Kah-Nee-Ta Village June 26, 1987 12 noon plf 1 t r John TmdellJesse Ed Davis Tht Graft th Bum Charlie Mill Co-Stars KWSI Band wSpecial Guest Max Gail 'Mrts.ivtiildhlr1l: KWSI KjJki .Sum. Kjh-NcvTa -W- WkS iinJkMin SM-I H.I Km. -'II :hirkV, M,k J5.M1K7 'IV-Wab-Nn IMmil Smnxlw 55.1-IINI lit ttuhrt immvtom- m, $700, I iu ' J DtHir J sgoo '." J 1 V. H rife, "i - ft -Mr - State fair to feature Oregon tribes ' f 4 f Fish watch Third grade students in thi509-J district get a close look at warm water fish during the annual trip to Stevenson 's Pond sponsored by the area school districts and the OSV4-H Extension Service. For the first time ever, Oregon's Indian culture will be presented at the Oregon State Fair August 28 through September 7. The Ameri can Indian Culture Festival and powwow will be sponsored by the Oregon Commission on Indian Ser vices and several Oregon Indian tribes. An Indian village consisting of eight teepees representing the 'right federally recognized tribes of Oregon, will be located at the cen ter of the fair. The village will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The village will have displays exhibit ing the culture, history and herit age of the various Oregon tribes. Other attractions will be an Indian market, where Indian-made arts and crafts items will be sold. Also an Indian information fair will be set up so the public can gain more knowledge and understanding of Oregons Indian population. Special one-hour performances will be held daily beginning at 2 p.m. Performances will include story telling, flint-knapping demonstra tions, lectures, and many more exciting things. The highlight of the Indian festi val will be the two-day powwow held September 5 and 0. 1 ne pow wow will include competition danc ing of men and women traditional fancy (all ages) and special team dancing. Also four host drums will be there from Portland, Salem, Umatilla, and Art Mitchell's group from Warm Springs. Special programs will be sold which will include a schedule of events and background on Indians and powwows. Also tee-shirts, pos ters, hats, calendars and many other items will be sold to help fund the festival. The Indian cultural festival will run daily throughout the state fair. Starting August 28 and ending September 7. Comunity Meeting Notice June 10, 1987 at 7:00 p.m. Agency Longhouse Purpose: Meet with tribal members interested in starting a business.