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SnlyayTymoo Warm Springs, flu . Emergency room opens The new emergency room at Ml. View Hospital in Madras is now open according to hospital admin istrator Ron Barnci. The new emergency cnirancc is located on "A"Strcct. All emergency patients and those coming to the facility for any inpatient or outpatient services should also use the parking lot and emergency entrance located on ihc easi side of the facility. New signs have been erected at the facility's three driveways to assist patients and visitors in finding the proper entrance. "The emergency room is just part of the 12.500 square fool expansion we arc opening to better serve (he residents and guests of Jefferson County," stated Barnes. A new laboratory, surgical proce dures room, multipurpose meeting room and physical therapy depart ment are also included in the expanded area. "Two new waiting areas, one in the main lobby and one at the emergency entrance have also been constructed to better meet the needs of family members and visitors," said iiarnes. 1 he new admittingarca just inside the emergency entrance is designed to handle all inpatient and outpa tient admissions. "Whether some one is coming in lo the facility for lab tests, x-rays or admission to the hospital, we ask that people use the emergency room entrance," added Barnes. Visitors lo the hospital are en couraged lo park in front of the new main entrance which is also located on "A" Street. The main entrance should also be used by people visiting the business office or seeking employment. Nursing home visitors are asked to continue to use the 12th street parking lot and north entrance lo the long term care area of the facility. Does remain protected during hunting season CNA course begins October 1 A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) course is to be offered at Mt. View Hospital and Nursing Home beginning October 2. The course, which consists of 60 hours of classroom instruction and 40 hours of clinical experience will prepare students for a health care career at Mt. View Hospital and Nursing Home. Interested candi dates will be interviewed and selected for employment at the Madras facility prior to enrollment in the CNA course. Successful can didates will be required to make a six-month minimum employment commitment to Mt. View Hospital District in return for free enrol lment in the CNA course. Topics to be covered in the CNA course include patient acssmcnt skills, treatment techniques and infection control procedures. Stu dents will also be certified in Car diopulmonary Resuscitation. The teacher for thecoursc will be Alyce James, an Oreogn State Health Division Certified CNA instructor. Anyone interested in beginning a career as a CNA is encouraged to contact Tia Miller in the Human Resources Office at Mt. View Hos pital at 475-3882. The deadline for employment and students applica tion is 5 p.m., Friday, September 15. 1989. Deer regulations Season; August 19 through October 31st. Bag limit: Onc(l) anilcred deer per month per family in the months August and October. Two (2) antlercd deer per month per family in the month of September. Justification: The 1988 post eason herd counts indicated a buck to doc ratio of 56 bucks per 100 docs. The tribal management goal requires a ratio of 20-25 bucks per 100 docs. T he allowance of a two buck limit in September will pro vide additional opportunity for tribal members and will not jeo pardize biological herd stability. Protect ion of docs should con tinue until desired population lev els are attained. The Comprehen sive Plan indicates the demand for subsistence hunting will double within the next 10 years. The pro tection of does will be of major importance to increasing the deer populations and meeting the future needs of the Tribes. Changes from 1988 Recommenda tions: None. I t t Elk regulations Season: November I through November 30tii. Bag Limit: One antlercd elk per family November I -30th. Justification: Elk populations appear to be growing on the Rescr vation. Target population goals have not been established and quality habitat is lacking in some areas. Poaching continues to be a problem. Until population goals are set and poaching is reduced Does are protected on the Warm Springs reservation. It is illegal to harvest a doe during buck season, only antlered deer may be hunted. Violation of this regulation will result in a fine and confiscation of weapons until released by court. tcmale harvest should not occur. Changes from 1988 Recommenda tions: None. Bear regulations Season: August 19 through Nov ember 30. Bag limit: One (I) bear per month per family except cubs and sows with cubs are protected. Justification; The reservtion has a healthy population of black bear and there is very little hunting pres sure by tribal members. Changes from 1988 recommenda tions: None. Upland game birds Season: September 1st through December 3 1st Bag limit: By species Grouse - 3 per day Quail -10 per day Pheasant-2 per season-roosters only Chukar-10 per day Turkey -1 per month Justification: Upland bird popu lations are healthy where good habitat exists. Weather influences have the major impact on these populations and hunting impact is typically negligible. Little tribal member effort is spent hunting upland birds at this time. Migratory Birds and Waterfowl Geese, ducks dove are migratory birds governed by a Migratory Bird Act. Federal regulations should be followed concerning these birds. Changes from 1988 recommen dations: none. Sister feels comfortable, "at home" in Warm Springs Mm '''Willi III L. . , . ' t Let 'er Flow Workers last week poured the concrete pads for the small log operation at WSFPI. Over 100 yards of concrete were poured to accomodate the numerous machines included in the operation coming to warm Springs to provide a "visible Catholic pres ence on the reservation" is Sister Pauline Igoe. Though Sister Pau line may not look like a habit-clad nun, her mission here is to help residents and to learn. Sister Pauline is a native of Ire land and is a member of the Dominican Order of Sisters. Like all nuns, she has taken vows of poverty, celebacy and obedience. She has been in the Sisterhood since 1955 and a fully-fledged sister since 1960. Before coming to Warm Springs, Sister Pauline was on a one-year sabbatical studying Biblican spir ituality. Prior to this, she worked with Eskimos in Northwestern Alaska for 1 1 years on the Berring Coast. She was home-based on Nelson Island and taveled to inland villages in the remote Yukon Kuskakwin Delta. She has also worked as a school teacher, princi pal and in the administration in the Sisters' community. Sister Pauline has extensive training in dealing with alcohol related problems and some train ing in alcohol counseling. She put this training to use while in Alaska. She will be available to provide these services to Warm Springs res idents as well and visit people in the hospitals and jails if they wish. Sis ter Pauline will be involved in Sunday services offered at Kateri Catholic Church in Warm Springs as well as Holy Days activities. "I'm amazed at the friendliness and warm reception people have given me. I was lonely for the Eskimos but now I'm not. I feel at home.... I havea lot of listening and learning ahead of me," she con cluded. If in need of counseling or you just want to visit, Sister Pauline encourages, people to call her Pt 553-1 235 or see her at apartment 4 in the Club House. History of the Warm Springs Catholic Church Provided by the Catholic Church The Catholic religion was brought to the Warm Springs reser vation mainly by Indians who moved south from the Columbia River. These had first received the faith from Father Touissant Mesp lie, a Catholic priest who had moved to St. Peter's Mission in The Dalles in 1850 and who took care of the spiritual needs of the Wascos and others who eventually became part of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. The work of Father Mesp lie was augmented by that of Father Adrian Croquet who came to Oregon City in 1859 and who worked among the tribes dwelling around Mt. Hood and along the Columbia. Scarcity of priests made it impos sible to do much follow-up work after the formation of the reserva tion. As a consequence, many of the present generation tribal mem bers are descended from baptized Catholics who received little or no Catholic instruction. Warm Springs was successively a part of the Bend, Redmond,' Prineville and Madras parishes. As a mission from Bend, the Capuchin Fathers visited the reservation, offering Mass in the Shaker Church and later in Catholic homes or the school gymnasium. On May 9, 1946, construction of the first Catholic church began. Under the direction of Father O'Donovan of Redmond and with the aid of four carpenters, the first St William's Church, located behind Macy's was constructed. It was dedicated on May 8, 1949 by Bishop McGrath. When this church was deemed to be no long suitable for Mass, it was decided to build a new one. On August 4, 1961, six acres were pur chases from the Indian Agency and work began on the present struc ture on January 18, 1962. The old church was traded to the Confed erated Tribes for use of their equip ment in excavating for the new church. The first Mass was celebrated in the new St. William's Church by Father Conway of Madras on April 15, 1962 and the churcch was for mally dedicated by Bishop Leipzig on April 29, 1962. The church was renamed in the early 1980s. The church is named after the first Native American to be declared a Saint with the Catholic Church. Mass is celebrated with Father Wekerle on Sundays at Blessed Kateri Catholic Church. U. " i ij in i. Sister Pauline I go A few moments of your time could change his life forever. That's right. It ckesrit take lorgto introduce a kidto alcohol. Qrgkhim his first joint. Or touch a little girl wherejui shouldn't Or take outjrOur tetiatiomcnalittfe kid's body It doemttakemuditime ct iour part. But hell nronte the fflme. Kids. Keep your lousy hands off .'em. VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WARM SPRINGS, OREGON Feed babies proper food Pepsi Cola, french fries, ham burgers or hot dogs are a favorite meal for most people on this reser vation. But is it a good balanced nutritional meal for your baby? Many of the parents in the com munity do feed their infant these foods when they are at a pow wow, rodeo, fair or just out enjoying summer. On hot days, babies are found with soda pop, kool-aide, sugar water, juices in their bottles. Most of the babies are not ready for big people food and of course not ready for soda pop. Don't restrict fat and cholesterol too much in a babies diet. Fat is an important nutrient for infants because it contains many calories in a small volume. Infants need fat containing foods to meet calorie needs and to grow and develop normally. Cholesterol is a type of fat that is important for normal development. The baby's body will make the cho lesterol it needs if dietary souces are low. Sugar is okay, but in modera tion. Sugar is one of several factors linked with tooth decay. Bottles of soda pop, juices, sugar water should not be used as pacifiers or to put a baby to sleep. The sugars found in these liquids can pool around the teeth and gums causing tooth decay. Artificial sweeteners and foods which contain them are NOT recommended for infants. No Diet soda pop. So parents, please keep you Pep si's, french fries, hamburgers to yourself. Feed your baby the proper recommended food they need and require for their little bodies to grow strong and healthy. Keep them on a regular feeding schedule, if you choose to feed them from the table, careful consideration should be taken on what foods are good for baby. Give them a cup to drink from, take the bottle away from them as early as possible, start your precious baby out in life with a good healthy, nutrition plan. This information brought to you by the Tribal Wellness Department. Any questions concerning your health or well-being, call 553-3205, Eva or Lucinda and also feel free to call Lillian January 553-1196, Nutritionist at Public Health. People think that Monday, Wednesday and Fridays are exer cise classes held only for diabetics. That is not so. These classes are for anyone that needs to exercise. For people who wish to begin a exercise program or for people unable to do aerobics, a class that require more moving around. This is a diabetic project but, the chair exercises are for anyone, everyone. Also if you need to have your blood sugar checked, come down and learn how to do it yourself. The time is 8:00 to 8:15 a.m. for sugar testing and 8:15 to 9:00 a.m. for chair exercise. So if your family is diabetic, or if you had your sugar tested and it was a little high, then please keep track of your blood sugar, and educate yourself as well as our family on diabetes. Take control of it carlv, don't let it control ou Call Wellness 553-3205. Fvi or Luanda for any information