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PAGE 2 March 23, 1990 Warm Springs, Oregon Spilyay Tymoo 77 I1 - t: Round Table Discussions March 29 and 30 Conference Room 3 March 29 General Public 7 to 8:30 p.m. March 30 Employees 10:30 to noon 1: - ;-' : 1 Hatfield visits Congressional Senator Mark Hatfield visited Central 'Oregon on March 13 making a stop at Madras Hieh senator on subjects including Indian Census begins Continued from page 1 paigns are aimed at other minority communities as part of a nation wide effort to motivate all U.S. res ' idents to answer the census. The Census Bureau expects to count more than 250 million peo pie before this once-a-decade exer cise is over. To help residents par ; ticipate, each questionnaire package , will contain an instruction guide and toll free number (1-800-999-1990) to handle general problems or questions associated with the ' questionnaire. Assistance centers ; will also be set up in communities ' across the country. Locations will be advertised locally. Local census takers will also be available to answer questions about the form when they begin visiting households in late April. Like all census employees, census takers hired temporarily must take an oath that they will not reveal any information about an individual or household recorded on the forms. As a reminder, American Indi ans should be specific when asked U.S. Forest Service plants tree Officials from the Regional U.S. Forest Service were in Warm Springs last week to plant a "tree of f, i " f ' ' 1 - w - - - ;fA" !V !....- . ,..j1 . --. "'N..' -Vit w Officials from the U.S. Forest Service planted a tree of friendship in front of the A administration building last week. Members of the Tribal Council and tribal management attended the ceremonies. Spilyay Staff Members MANAGING EDITOR SID MILLER ASSISTANT EDITOR DONNA BEHREND PHOTO SPECIALISTWRITER MARSHA SHEWCZYK REPORTERPHOTOGRAPHER TINA AGUILAR FOUNDED IN MARCH, 1976 Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Our offices are located in the base ment of the Old Girls Dorm st 1 1 1 5 Wasco Street. Any written materials to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spilyay Tymoo, PO Box 870, Warm Springs, OR 97761 PHONE: (503) 553-1644 or (503) 553-3274 Annual Subscription Rates: Within the U.S. $9 00 Outside the U.S. $15 00 v-' i -Arf J-" A. .vV ,J - ., b ...J 1 k ... X fishing rights, gun control, free choice to name the enrolled or principal tribe. Specific information regard ing tribal affiliation provides better data for the tribes, American Indian organizations and federal agencies. Since 1988, the Census bureau has been working closely with about 300 liaisons appointed by their respective tribal governments to spread the word about the import ance of the 1990 Census. Many of these liaisons have been instrumen Museum festivities cificCorp and the State of Oregon are expected to attend. All tribal members are requested to dress in traditional attire as pho tographs, to be included in the museum exhibitry, will be taken. The airtight time capsule will be placed under the cornerstone of the museum. Suggested items to be included in the time capsule are current local newspapers, museum architectural and exhibit plans, photographs, video tapes of the friendship" in front of the Administration Building. The Con federated Tribes of Warm springs !($ ltemt . w. A t ,7 ii..n ! 1 , . J Tymoo "it I '4' I 3. iri'iv 1 : i h f - for abortions and minority scholarships. tal in setting up local questionnaire assistance centers, locating bilin gual census takers and encourag ing schools to utilize the Census Education Project. The US Constitution mandates a census every 10 years for the pur pose of apportioning political re presentation among the states. Cen sus facts and figures are also used forcommunityplanningand in the allocation of millions of dollars of federal funds to reservations. Continued from page 1 day's activities and a letter to the future expressing the Tribes' hopes for the museum and future gener ations. The capsule will be opened in May, 2090. The Society has thus far raised $3,875 million in their fund raising campaign, including the tribal appropriation of $2.5 million. The goal of $4.5 million is expected to be reached very soon Opening of the museum is anticipated in Sep-j, tembcr, 1 99 1. - : of friendship and Ochoco National Forest have; had a close working relationship' over the last few years. Most of the Ochoco forest lies in ceded tribal land. Tribal Council member Bernice Mitchell said, "We strive everyday for the spiritual ways of our ances tors. Our ancestors lived from day-to-day on what Mother Earth pro- -vided. We should take care of M other Earth... I pray that this piece of sacred ground takes hold of this tree." "This tree symbolizes all the forest land set aside and preserved for us by our ancestors," said council member Pierson Mitchell. "I am proud to be participating in this planting." Regional forestry director, MaryJo Lavin said, while present ing the commemorative plaque, "More important than any words'" orany plaque is that our friendship , has continued and will continue." One forest official added that the U.S. Forest Service and Tribes have much in common. "We both care about the land that has been entrusted to us. We both work to provide for future generations. Our cultures evolve around a healthy land ethic. .Through our friendship, we treat each other like good neighbors." Calendars available Spilyay Tymoo calendars are available in the Spilyay Office, in the basement of the Old Girl's Dorm. The price is $2.00. Expertise makes v .a. V School where students questioned the r j i f .... I, . Dexter receives recognition, award Contributions to the promotion of good oral health through the development of the Anti-Smokeless Tobacco Program for the Indian people in the Portland Area Indian Health Service has resulted in recognition of Dr. Donald Dexter. Dexter was awarded the U.S. Public Health Service Achievement Medal March 7, 1989 for his work in the campaign which extended from July 1987 through May 1989. He is noted in a narrative by Warm Springs Unit service director Lee Loomis as being "instrumental" in conducting a major study of smokeless tobacco including usage demographics, and attitudes and behavior patterns of Indian youth in the Northwest. Information revealed by the study has been used as baseline data for the development of various cam paigns aimed at young people and the reduction and abatement of this potentially deadly behvior. Al though the perils of smokingtobac co have been known for many years, the dangers of smokeless tobacco has been a recent develop ment. According to Loomis, "The data revealed by this study, along with the professional manner in which it was presented has been responsible for a significant demand for its further exposure to other profession als within the Indian Health Service, the State of Oregon, and on a national level. Dexter has been featured as a speaker at numerous conferences Edna David vying for Rock I am Edna Rose David, age 10. My parents are Joni and Ally Elli son David, Sr., I am running for Rock Creek court, held April 20, 21 and 22. My grandfather, Andrew David, lived most of his life on the Col umbia River, "Big Island." He used to ride, hunt and camp at Rock Creek in his young yean My Edna Rose David Whitaker asset Steve Whitaker, Assistant Gen eral Manager Food and Beverage Director is a native to Wisconsin but calls Central Oregon home since August 1989. Whitaker has a total of 25 years experience in the food and beverage and entertain ment business. Using his expertise and being single, he is able to give Kah-Nee-Ta full attention. Whitaker has many new ideas for updating the training programs, working with the managers to help train personnel in vital areas and putting new menus together for all the food establishments. Buffalo meat is added to the menu and local Oregon products are being used to add color to the food preparations. Haskins running Charisse Rose Haskins is run ning for Celilo WyAm Jr. Miss. The Celilo celebration will be held April 13, 14 and 15 in Celilo. Oregon. Charisse is selling raffle tickets for S I each. Many pricsare being offered. The drawing will be held April 15. Charisse is the daughter of Buddy Haskins, Jr. and I'aulette Hawley. Her paternal grandmother is Mari lee Norwest Davis. Her maternal grandmother is Effie Culpus. She is of Warm Springs. Paiutc, Gran Memorial set A multi-family memorial will be held at the Agency Longhouse Saturday, March 24 beginning with services at 10 a.m. Root diggers are also invited to attend. and meetings in the Indian tieaun Service. In addition, the State of Oregon Department of Health has called on his knowledge of smoke less tobacco usage for program planning efforts in the state for 1990. The American Public Helth As sociation has published Dexter's r-"A J i , ,M - ,-- i- nTf ii. mi Indian Health Service Warm Springs Unit service director Lee Loomis presents achievement award to Dr. Donald Dexter. grandmother, Edna, was also rec ognized. She butchered and cooked the salmon for the Salmon Feast at Celilo.. Community The Warm Springs Housing Office Is Interested In com munlty member comments regarding litter. Please take the time to answer, clip out and send the following question naire to the Housing Office. Please answer the following questions and return answers to the Warm Springs Housing Office. 1. What do you think is the worst kind of litter? 2. Where do you think most our community? 3. What can be done to help 4. What have you done to 5. What laws do you know of problem? How much money do you our community to clean up 7. How much money do you on litter prevention? Personal information Name Occupation. for Celilo Jr. Miss Ronde and Klamath descent. To purchase a ticket, call 553 1419. Charisse Rose Haskins research in its journal in December 1988. Dexter was commissioned into the United States Public Health Service on July I, 1987. At that time he was assigned to Warm Springs HIS and continues to serve as Service Unit dental officer. Creek court I am selling raffle tickets for $1. Raffle drawing will be held during the powwow. Litter Survey of the litter comes from in our litter problem? help our litter problem? that helps to stop the litter think is spent each year in litter? think is spent each year Age. J Steve W hitaker ime live in the community. t -