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Warm Springs, Oregon Spilyay Tymoo PAGE 2 June 30, 1989 Avoid drinking mountain water OllwClIII DUQb lllOiy VClUDw IllllWdO mm The time is here for being out doors, riding in the woods, camp ing or whatever suits the mood. But when you see the clear, cool water in a mountain stream, BEWARE! By drinking this water, a person can get Giardiasis (gee-urc-dcc-i-scs), if it is contaminated with flagellate protozoan. The contaminated water can be caused by beavers and other wild animals or domesticated animals such as dogs, cats, horses and cattle that frequent the area. The waste from these animals can be floating in or mixed with the water. When this parasite enters the body by drinking the water, it multiplies. A person can carry this illness with out being aware they have it. Child ren arc more susceptible to this dis ease than adults. The most noticible symptoms are pale, greasy stools, fatigue, Diabetes can by Elizabeth Cartney Approximately 130 Warm Springs tribal members are afflicted with diabetes. Most victims of this disease are over the age of 60 and are not required to take insulin. Education and awareness of the disease are important factors in coping with diabetes. Diabetes mcllitus comes in two types; juvenile, in which the patient is required to take insulin on a reg ular basis and, adult, which can be controlled with proper eating hab its, exercise and weight control. The disease diabetes occurs when a person's body has too much sugar that is not correctly pro cessed by the body. Sugar is needed in the body, as gasoline is needed in a car. If diabetes is not treated, a person's blood can not break down fats thus causing fat to accumulate acid which will cause nausea and then vomiting. The final stage of diabetes is when the victim goes into a diabetic coma. Diabetics sometimes have poor vision or even lose their eyesight; and, they often feel numbness in their feet and hands, which is due to poor circu lation. Strokes and heart attacks can also be associated with diabetes. Anyone can develop diabetes, regarldess of age, race or sex. Native Americans and Mediterranean Natives are under extensive research for being very prone to diabetes. Primary reason for this is change in lifestyle over the last century or so. i : I ' ? . ' j'V' .)rTr.-'TT . , u ; : 1 1 n , .J Ami i nf. i . . . ... - '-w i. ..,.,.,. 1 ' - ' I ' . 'mH - mi iiiiif.i.i Police blocked off the power pole that burned after the transformer blew and sent a burning coolant to the ground that severely burned an eight-year-old Pendleton boy. Spilyay Staff Members MANAGING EDITOR Sid Miller ASSISTANT EDITOR Donna Behrend PHOTO SPECIALISTWRITER Marsha Shewczyk REPORTERPHOTOGRAPHER Tina Agullar REPORTERPHOTOGRAPHER INTERN Saphronia Coochise FOUNDED IN MARCH, 1976 Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Our offices are located in the basement of the Old Girls Dorm at 1115 Wasco Street. Any written materials to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spilyay Tymoo, PO Boi 870, Warm Springs, OR 97761 PHONE: (503)553-1644 or (503)553-1 161. extensions 274. 285 or 321 Annual Subscription Rates: Within the U S $9 00 Outside the U S $15 00 cramps, chronic diarrhea, bloating and abdominal cramps. These symptoms will usually show up within five to 23 days. The average incubation period is seven to ten days; during this time infection can still be passed on. To prevent spreading the disease within the family, "it is a matter of educating the members on cleanli ness," says Larry Dauphinais, In dian Health Service Unit Sanitar ian. "This is most commonly spread by hand to mouth." As an exam ple, a member of the family is stricken with this illness, the mother (usually) takes care of the ill per son, then goes to change the baby, the baby can receive the illness by touching and placing hands in mouth; or the mother may go on to cook ind if she is making a salad or cold food, this can spread to the other members of the family if she be controlled Because food was so scarce, our Indian ancestors worked very hard to get it. Now food is easily ob tained. So, our ancestors, being more active, were less prone to develop ing diabetes. Genetics also play an important role in diabetes. If a per son's parents has diabetes, chances are the person will develop the disease. The majority of diabetics on the Warm Springs reservation are elders, although any age group may develop diabetes. The best time to prevent diabetes is during childhood. Good exer cise, the right foods and weight control are all necessary. There is no absolute cure for diabetes. If a person has diabetes, then he can control it with oronrr habits. Insulin, a hormone that helps to lower blood sugar level, is used only as a last resort. Of the approx imately 130 diabetics on the reser vation, about 25 percent are cur rently using small doses of insulin. The Wellness Program, located in the Community Counseling Cen ter, has a diabetics program on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Community Center. From 8 to 8:15 there is blood sugar screening and then from 8: 15 to 9 a.m. there are chair exercises seated in a chair. Also, once a month there is a run walk which usually covers one to two miles. AH community members are encouraged to participate. mmm tmm mm m Tymoo does not wash her hands alter car ing for the ill person.. Unfortunately there is not an immunization (shot) for this but can be treated with antibiotic pills. Chlorine does not kill ths parasite, however, the parasite can be elimi nated from the domestic water sys tem by filtering. If you are caught without water while camping, boil the water at least five minutes for safety, Other commercial methods are available to purify the water at local outdoor stores. If you suspect you have this illness, contact your doctor as soon as ponsiblc for treatment. But, bet ter yet, use precaution while out in the woods and educate yourself on this disease. If you need more information, contact your local health department. In Warm Springs, call Dauphinais, IMS san ita ijn, at the clinic nt 553-1 196. Nakamura further education Dr. Roy Nakamura Powwow With the 20th annual Pi-Ume-Sha Powwow past, most people look forward to next year's cele bration. Following are the results of the 1989 powwow including the person's name, tribal affiliation and residence. Girls Fancy Warm Dance (12 to 18 years of age) First Lyda Rhoan, Warm Springs, Warm Springs; 2nd Lacey Abrahamson, Shoshone Bannock, Albuquerque, New Mexico; 3rd Nellie Sam, Warm Springs, Warm Springs; 4th, Josette Wahwasuck, Pottowatomi, Phoenix, Arizona Teen Boys Fancy War Dance (10 to 16 years of age) First Scotty Thompson, Yakima, Goldendale, Washington; 2nd Clif ford George, Yakima, Goldendale, Washington; 3rd Joseph Culps, Warm Springs, Warm Springs; 4th, Greg Crow, Yakima, Goldendale, Washington Teen Girls Traditional War Dance (12 to 16 years of age) First Tina Abrahamson, Sho shoneBannock, Albuquerque; 2nd Monique Sconawah, Yakima, Warm Springs; 3rd Arlissa Rhoan, Warm Springs, Warm Springs; 4th BlueSky Jefferson, Northern Ute, Keizer, Oregon; 5th Tisa Pinkham, Nez Perce, Lenore, Idaho Teen Boys Traditional War Dance (12 to 16 years of age) First Ike Johnson, Warm Springs, Pendleton, Oregon; 2nd Gary Smith, Yakima, Granger, Washing ton; 3rd Grant Clements, Jr., Warm Springs Wasco, Warm Springs; 4th Shelden Shebala, Navajo, Koos kai, Idaho; 5th James Dave, Yakima, Wapato, Washington Friday Night Winners Girls Six and Under Round Dance First Christa Rhoan, Warm Springs, Warm Springs; 2nd Mary lee Totus, Yakima, Granger; 3rd Denise Clements, Warm Springs, Warm Springs; 4th Lee Anne Tom, Warm Springs, Warm Springs Summer library open Tuesdays thru Thursdays Johnson O'Malley is now spon soring the third year of the summer library. Until August 10, the library will be at the Warm Springs Ele mentary School on Tuesday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Primarily for school children, the library focuses on keeping the kids reading throughout the sum mer. Activities such as computers, fairy tale videos and puppet shows are scheduled all day long. BfQwn f,s mgh ,Q 8UCce8sfur shoes -I'm icarcd bul it will be real Eliza enjoyi the public and her has price range in which she mu . r A...,n,Uri i i,aui iun kraniirnl itav. T-thirts and icwelrv are b challenge for me to step into shoes that have been so successful, said newly appointed Kah-Nce-Ta Craft Shop manager Eliza Brown. June ?, was her first day in her new posi tion, replacing Marjorie Rouse, who transferred to the Lodge Gift Shop manager position. Brown started working at Kah-Nec-Ta during the summers of her time off from being the activity bus driver for the Education depart ment. She entered the pre-entry pro gram February, 1988 and became manager trainee at the Village Craft Shop. On June 1, 1988, Brown was placed on Kah-Nce-Ta 's payroll as the assistant Craft Shop Manager. After her winter furlough, Brown returned as a permanent full-time employee until her promotion June 2. pursuing A farewell luncheon was held in honor of Dr. Roy Nakamura, Wed nesday. June 21. Dr. Nakamura will be leaving to return to school at the University of California in Los Angeles. He had applied for and received a two-year scholar ship through the Fellowship of Robert Wood Johnson. There are 20 such scholarships granted per year. Dr. Nakamura is going to study research and organisation of health care. Dr. Nakamura and his wife Anne were married at the Warm Springs Presbyterian Church in May, 1986. They have a two-year old daugh ter, Mallory. The doctor's long-range plans are to become a professor and do research at a university somewhere. After working at the Warm Springs Indian Health Service clinic since March, 1986, Dr. Nakamura 's last day was June 27 and his first day at school is July 3, 1989. contest results note Boys Six and Under War Dance First Sonsela Shabala, Nez Perce-Navajo, Kooskai, Idaho; 2nd Charle Stwyer, Warm Springs,' Warm Springs; 3rd Little Owens Danzuka. Warm Springs, Warm Springs; 4th Preston Smith, Warm Springs, Warm Springs Girls (7-11) Round Dance First Dawn Slickapoo, Kamiah, Idaho; 2nd Marie Phillips, Ronan, Montana; 3rd Lonnie Long, Top penish; 4th Marcy Smith, Warm Springs, Oregon Boys (7-11) War Dance First Randy George, Georgeville, Washington; 2nd James Spencer, Lewiston, Idaho; 3rd D.J. Mennin ick, Lenore, Idaho; 4th Kenneth Tuckta, Warm Springs Womens Team Dance (17 and over) First place team consisted of Souers decides to When Dorothy Souers began work at Warm Springs Elemen tary, 21 years ago, she had no idea she would like her secretarial job so well. "There's nothing more re warding than working with these kids," she says. "I'll really miss them." Souers, who officially retired as Worm Springs Elementary secretary I ) r 1 r f 'f'V-Y. i . ' I -TV . co-workers. "1 have two beautiful Indian ladies working with me and credit teamwork that makes the shop run as it does," said Brown. One of her many goals is to see more local beadwork coming in. She is concerned that many of the local people do not understand she - 'ft ji. Twntmlmm nrAu thrmiok th trihnt nr.ntrv wnrlc nrnprnnf titter A Eliza Brown the experience she needed to assume the Kah-Nee-ta Vil lage Craft Shop Manager's position. She was promoted to the position June 2, 1989. Coquilles to gain status President Bush is expected to sign a bill that would restore tribal status for the Coquille tribe in western Oregon. Oregon Senator Mark Hatfield sponsored the bill that was pased by the Senate unani mously June 14, 1989. Hatficlld congratulated Coquille tribal chairman Wilfred Wasson for his 35 years of work that made the measure a reality. In 1954, Congress withdrew tri bal status of 63 Oregon Indian tribes under the western Oregon Termination Act. The Coquille Arlita Rhoan of Warm Springs, Pearl Sammaripa, a Colville from Ft. Duchesne, Utah and Rose Anna Abrahamson, a Shoshone Bannock from Albuquerque. Second place winners were Jes sica Redheart, a Nez Perce from Lapwai, Idaho, Sophie Hunt, a Colville fromToppenish, Washing ton and Cynthia Espirito, a Yakima from Goldendale, Washington. Third place winners were Mar lene Thompson, a Yakima from Goldendale, Washington, Josephine George, a Yakima from Toppenish and Cheryl Brown, tribal affilia tion and residence unknown.. Fourth place team members were Wilma Buck, a Yakima from White Swan, Karen Lucei, a Yakima from Wapato and Karen Umtuch, also a Yakima from Salem, Oregon. Mens Team Dance (17 and over) of June 1 5, has seen some very pos itive changes throughout the years. "The overall outlook on life and health has improved 100 percent," she says. Academically, "The kids have come a long way." Many barriers that used to exist between the Warm Springs and Madras communities have dimin- r r Dorothy Souers retired June 15. price ranee in which she must stay. T-shirts and jewelry are big sale items at tne tnop now. During each of the past four years the Craft Shop has profited more than the year before. Brown feels that the training she has re ceived from Rouse has been excel lent and has prepared her well for the challenges ahead. Indians are the last tribe in the state that is known to be seking recogni tion. The tribe's restoration status would enable job training, educa tion and medical care through the Indian Health Service. It will also direct the tribe to develop an eco nomic self-sufficiency plan. It will not grant reservation land or spe cial fishing, trapping, hunting or water rights. Currently 527 persons are on the tribel roll with 40 percent living in the Coos Bay-Bandon area. winners First place team consisted of; Rainbow Azure, a Chippewa Ya kima from Toppenish; Wilson Totus, and John Totus, both Yakimas from Granger, Washing ton. Second place team winners were Stephen Small Salmon, a Pondra from Ronan, Montana, Darrel Abrahamson, a Colville from Albu querque, and Lorren Sammaripa, a Paiute from Ft. Duschesne, Utah. The third place team consisted of Nez Perce tribal members from Lapwai, Idaho. They were Dmitri Seth, Leroy Seth and Del White. Fifth place team winners were Rudy Shebala, a Navajo from Kooskai, Idaho, Eric Sampson, a Yakima from Wapato and Robert Heath, Sr. a Warm Springs from Warm Springs. retire ished. This has been a great benefit to the students. Another point Souers makes is that parents support for their children has increased. Not only do parents visit the classrooms to help and to see what their children are learning but they are a major part of school programs and school activities throughout the year. Six principals and approxima tley 60 teachers have come through Warm Springs Elementary's halls since Souers began work there. She has worked with principals Clark Lund, Rex Mitchell, Tony Miller, Mike Darcy, John Trujillo and Jane Westergaard-Nimocks The staff at the school has grown closer throughout the years and they work well together. "They are dedicated to the kids," says Souers. Souers recalls two special peo ple, two who encouraged her to continue working at the elemen tary school. Lorraine Lessert, sec retary at the time Souers started work, and Clark Lund were in strumental in her career choice. "They encouraged me to stay on," says Souers. Souers' four children are grown now and her husband Dick, who serves as Warm Springs Bureau of.' Indian Affairs Road's department director, will soon be retiring. Sou ers felt it was time for her to retire also. She says she wants to spend some time at home. "I'm a home body," she says. She will enjoy bak ing bread and doing volunteer wc irk. Souers' secretarial job is vacant now. She hopes to see a local per son selected for the position. She adds, "Whoever gets it will love working with the kids and with our staff." JMnMlikp4lMlla,tBiAik4Mfcl