Warm Springs, Oregon
Spilyay Tymoo
PAGE 2 June 30, 1989
Avoid drinking mountain water
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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-
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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."
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