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June 5, 1987
School teaches academic, traditional lessons
Tribal Council Agenda
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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
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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
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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.