Warm Springs, Oregon
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Smith suggested the three cnli- smoking in tribal vehicles be banned
ties involved with these cases, police,
court and human services, work
more closely and develop a more
effective communications process.
Wells agreed, adding. "We won't
be successful if we don't communi
cate and improve the current pro
cess." "Crimes against our (natural)
resources are victimless crimes to
the court." said Louie Pitt. The
whole tribe is the victim, he said.
Pitt encouraged tribal member in
put. "Need for input is a two-way
process. Input to the Integrated
Resource Management Plan
(IRMP) is important. With input,
it will be a lot easier to battle for
huckleberry fields" and other tra
ditional food gathering and resource
areas, he said.
Carol Wewa spoke about the
reorganization and employee up
grading. "When the changes came
about, we saw a real push to follow
your ideas. Employees were excited
because things were going to
change. But it's been eight months,
and nothing has happened. ..Peo
ple are ready for something to
happen."
Wewa questioned the "hard
rcviews"cmployccs were to receive
after their soft reviews in mid-1989.
"Hard reviews were promised in
December. Now they've been de
layed until an employee's anniver
sary date. This threw people off, as
some have to wait a year for their
reviews. We need to recognize an
employee's good work habits and
performance."
Madeline Queahpama suggested
that general managers get involved
in healthy activities in the com
munity. Smith agreed, saying he
has encouraged the managers to
smoke less or quit entirely, lose
weight and "to do something about
ourselves. All managers have gone
through the health status testing"
conducted by Wellness Coordina
tor Eva Montec.
Queahpama added that employees
should "take pride in how well we
did in the drug testing." Of the 594
employees tested last year, 20 tested
positive. "This tells us the work
force isn't bad," said Smith. "Test
ing sends the right message."
Reservation elder care, as men
tioned by Leroy Bobb, is impor
tant but lacking. "It bothers me
that many older pcopledon have some
one to care for them. We need to
keep our elders on the reserva
tion." He suggested an elder care
center.
Ten randomly-selected tribal em
ployees met with Smith during the
Friday morning roundtable discus
sion. Smith encouraged the em
ployees to speak freely and that the
meeting was intended to be an
outlet for concerns.
Deepak Sehgal suggested that a
consistent smoking policy be imple
mented. Smith said he has consi
dered having all tribal organiza
tion buildings smoke-free and that
unless the driver is alone. "I'm very
serious" about making all build
ings smoke-free. The policy would
"fit into" the concept of being the
healthiest community by 2000.
Sehgal also commented on the
poor office space for the natural
resources department. "Our office
was condemncd"scveral years ago.
"We have up to 50 people in our
building." He suggested that new
offices be located near related
departments, such as forestry.
Smith said that with the move of
Early Childhood when the new
center is built, numerous buildings
would be vacated. The clinic will
also be vacated when the new facil
ity is completed. These are possible
relocation sites.
Rick Soucrs, an employees of
the police department, said that
often problems are identified, but
no solution is offered. He related
how the police department is
"rethinking the organization as it
exists. It's para-military. Now we're
trying to treat la w enforcement as a
business and consumer oriented.
An effort is being made to get peo
ple outside the organization inolved.
We have a different style of super
vision and management. We're
geared toward the people in the
community." Through extensive
studying, Souers learned that
changes in large corporations are
almost "parallel" to what the Tribes
are doing. He suggested that man
agers "catch people doing some
thing right. Don't concentrate on
the bad stuff." Through this
method, he said, morale improves.
"Positive reinforcement boosts em-ployees'sclf-esteem
and self-worth."
Tribal judge Walter Langnesc
commented that communication
ha improved hut that "communi
cation in the trenches needs" some
work. Information given to man
agers "may not filter down."
As in the previous night's meet
ing, the employee appraisal system
was discussed. "We're getting be
hind," said Norma Smith. "Some
thing needs to be done so employees
know where they stand." Sehgal
suggested that incentives should be
offered. "Pins arc now given for
longevity as well as for performance,"
he said. Smith said he would con
sider an incentive committee to
discuss the issue.
As a tribal fish and game officer,
Harry Miller "runs into a lot of
non-members" while enforcing tri
bal laws. "We're trying to protect
all resources. We need training to
do this kind of work. We need
more staff who has citing authority.
We need training on the Tetter of
the law and how to interpret exist
ing laws" as they pertain to tres
passing, fishing, woodcutting and
hunting, said Miller. Judge Lang
nesc added, "There are as many
interpretations of the law as there
are personnel."
Public meetings were suggested
so that tribal members could be
informed abcut the laws. If the
laws aren't appropriate, they can
be changed so they better suit the
community's needs.
This month's meetings are sche
duled for April 26 and 27. Com
munity members are encouraged
to attend. Another 10 employees
will be selected to meet with Smith
during the Friday session.
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Bundles of Bears
The Wellness Committee, through thler Valentine's hug-O-Gram project, raised $238 that was used to buy
stuffed animals for the Fire and Safety "Teddy Bears for Kids" project. A mbulance crew members present a
teddy bear to a child when they are transported to the hospital. The K-Mart store of Bend offered a substantial
discount whenthebears were purchased. Fifty bears now temporarily reside at the fire hall. Volunteer Wellness
committee members are Antoinette Pamperein, Gayle Rodgers, Evaline Patt, Nancy Kirk, Viola Govenor,
Ruth Tewee, Cheryl Patterson, Don Dexter, Austin Greene, Fran Moses-Ahern, Mollie Marsh, Pinky
Beymer, Kate Jackson, Lucinda Green and Eva Montee. Shown with the bears are Susie Macy, Lucinda
Green, Keith Baker, Pinky Beymer, Tim Demers, Antoinette Pamperien, Dean Seyler and Kate Jackson.
Prescribed burns offered by BIA
Museum ceremonies
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schmidt and former Governor Vic
Atiyeh. Secretary Robert Adams,
Under Secretary for the Smithson
ian Institute and other Smithson
ian representatives will also attend.
Senator Mark Hatfield has also
been invited.
Local groups will present food
preparation demonstrations and will
prepare the day's meal at the Agency
Longhouse. Several teepees will be
set up in the field, as well.
Tribal members are encouraged
to "bring out their finest" for the
groundbreaking. A group photo
graph will be taken and used in
part of the museum's exhibitry.
Additional information about the
ceremonies will appear in Spilyay.
Also watch for posters in the com
munity announcing the event.
Powwow
Cancelled
Due to many deaths in both
Yakima and Warm Springs, the
Eagle Spirit Celebration Powwow
has been cancelled. The collected
funds will help some other powwow.
Jay Walsey Jr., Everett White
Cecelia Walsey, Virgilena Whte
Clean-up scheduled
April 23-27 is Spring clean
up week in Warm Springs.
Garbage will be collected daily
and should be left on the side
walk in front of houses.
On Thursday and Friday of
Spring Clean-up Week the Util
ities Department wil be picking
up large items. If items cannot
be taken to the curb call coor
dinators Anna Hurtado at 553
3250 or Arlita Rhoan at 553
3251. Free trash bags are available
at the Warm Springs Housing
Office.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs
Fire Management Office will
implement prescribed fire con
trolled burns on the Warm.
Springs Indian Reservation a
round homes to reduce or elim
inate fire hazards during the
spring of 1990.
To qualify, the homeowner is
required to visit the Fire Man
agment office to contact the
Fire Prevention Officer or Fire
Management Officer. An ap
pointment will be set up for an
initial assessment of the fire
hazardous area. This assessment
will be done by a fire prevention
team consisting of Fire Man
agment and Fire and Safety mem
bers. The assessment tyill eval
uate the prerequisites for burn
ing. Certain conditions will be
given to the homeowner and
will have to be met before burn
ing will take place. An example
would be the removal of heavy
debris such as piles of limbs
near the home or weedgrass
buildup immediately near the
homes or sheds.
After these conditions are
completed by the homeowner
requestor, Fire Management per
sonnel will carry out the burns
as weather conditions, time
frames and safe burning condi
tions will allow.
These prescribed burns will
be done on a priority basis with
Senior Citizens and handicapped
persons being the highest prior
ity. Subsequent requests will be
handled on a first come, first
served basis. There is a good
possibility of Fire Manaement
not being able to completely
serve all requests being made,
however, all efforts to do so will
be extended.
If you have any questions
concerning this program please
do not hesitate to call Dennis
Thompson at the Fire Preven
tion office, 553-1146 or 553
2413, Monday through Friday
between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m.
April 12
Fundraising dinner to
help youth with D. C. trip
Veterans' program offers local counseling
Community members are en
couraged to support Tracy Sam
earn enough money to travel to
Washington, D.C. June 10 to 15,
with the Student Travelers from
Madras Jr. High School. The stu
dents and their chaperones will
visit the nation's capitol for one
week, spending much of their time
sight seeing.
. An Indian Taco and Stew feed
will be held Thursday, April 12 at
the Agency Longhouse beginning
at 6 p.m. Fry bread is included with
the meals. Cost for the meals are $3
per person or$IO perfamilies up to
four members. Also planned for
that evening are a dime toss, cake
walk and numerous other games.
Raffle tickets are being sold by
family members. Included in the
raffle are a Pendleton blanket,
beaded bag, cassette player, $25 in
lottery tickets, two fishing poles,
beaded medallion, shawls and many
other items. Tickets are $1 each or
six for $5. Contact Tracy's grand
mother, Eliza Brown, his parents
Robert or Marella Sam at 553
1042, or other family members.
This program is for Vietnam
vetrans and Vietnam era veterans,
their spouses and family members.
Vietnam Veteran's programs have
been productive and successful on
the national and state level. They
have saved marriages, relationships,
lives and made family units
stronger.
The objective of this program is
to treat Delayed Stress Syndrome,
medical problems and related sym
toms. To intergrate the veteran in
to society as a productive citizen
and also to show the community
that there are a large number of
veterans active and productive in
all walks of life. The program is not
just for veterans having problems.
It is also to experience the comran
deship of the brotherhood of Viet
nam Veterans and to help each
other to be stronger.
Dr. Gray who is a local resident
and has a private practice in Bend,
is the VA contracted counselor of
Central Oregon and will be facili
tating the meetings.
Contact has been made with the
VA office in Salem department of
Vietnam veterans. Point of contact
is teamleader. Mr. McKenzie. He
has given his complete support
with promises of financial support
after the group is established.
Lenn Lethan, coordinator of the
Outreach Program was involved in
the initiation processe of starting
the Eugene Outreach Program for
six years. He was on the board of
directors for the nonprofit organi
zation EVAC (Effective Vietnam
Action Center). This organization
involved the Vietnam Veterans in
community activities (veterans
ceremonies, parades and fairs). ;
The meetings will be held at the
VFW hall on Monday nights from
7 p.m. to 9 p.m, There may be some
changes in meeting days. Leave
message at the VFW hall 389-0775.
The hall is located at 33 NW Revere,
Bend, OR. For further informa
tion call Lenn at 382-7441 or Paul
at 382-6641.
Veterans Conference set
Sports & Rec show this weekend
Don't miss the fourth annual
Jefferson County Sports and Rec
Show April 7 and 8 at the Jefferson
County Fairgrounds. Admission
to the annual event is free. Show
starts at 10a.m. Saturdayand runs
until 9 p.m. Sunday's show runs
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Featured attractions will include
clinics by northwest top experts, an
elk bugling competition, a free fish
pond with tagged fish for gifts, golf
hunting and fishing equipment,
camping, boats, trailers, motor
homes and recreational vehicles.
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PHOTO SPECIALISTWRITER MARSHA SHEWCZYK
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Mr. Allen Clark, Assistant
Secretary for Veterans Affairs,
Special Projects will be the keynote
speaker in joint session of the
Northwest Portland Area Indian
Health Board and the Northwest
Indian Veterans Association. This
joint session is a part of the
Northwest Portland Area Indian
Health Board quarterly board
meeting set for April 17, 18, and 19,
1990 in Portland, Oregon and will
focus on highlights of veterans
issues. "Healing from the Trauma
of Wars" will be the theme. This
will be held at the Monarch Motor
Hotel, 12566 SE 93rd Ave, (503)
652-1515.
Participants will learn how to
identify the signs and symptoms of
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD), access care for both men
and women veterans to the VA
health systems, suicide prevention
for Indian veterans, veterans
benefits, how to organize commun
ity support groups, couple counsel
ing and traditional healing methods
of the American Indian.
All Indian veterans, families,
community members, health care
providers and veterans organiza
tions are invited to attend. All vete
rans are asked to wear unit patche,
etc. A salmon bake and Veterans
Pow Wow will end the conference.
For information and an agenda,
call the Northwest Portland Area
Indian Health Board (503) 228
4185, Jack Quincy (206) 254-4429,
7702 N.E. 103rd Ave., Vancouver,
WA or Charlotte Herkshan (503)
553-1454553-3205, PO Box C.
Warm Springs, OR 97761.
Scott seeking Tiinowit title
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Six-year-old Darylynne Scott is
running for Little Miss Tiinowit
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held at White Swan, Washington.
Scott is Yakima and Warm
Springs heritage and the daughter
of Sonya Scott. She attends Warm
Springs Elementary and is in Mrs.
Cooke's first grade class.
Her hobbies and special interests
include dancing, swimming, bas
ketball, softball and traveling to
powwows, meeting new friends
from all over. Scott says. "This is
my first time running for a title and
I'm going to do my best. And 111 do
my best for the committee." She
also says that in her future plans
she wants to be a softball player.
Scott will be selling tickets until
the Pow wow. w hich w il be held the
second week of June.
Ray Carpenter provides full-service at DM J Automotive Service for
customer.
Tribal garage, station merge
Six months of negotiations
brought the Tribal Garage and the
Chevron Station together under
the name of DMJ Automotive
Serv ices. The new owners. Delford
and Marita Johnson, are enrolled
members of the Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs.
A total of nine employees work
for DMJ Automotive Services, six
are tribal members.
"Basically, everthing will remain
the same." says Johnson. There
w ill be two auto mechanics, one of
which is Johnson himself. Mrs.
Johnson will work with the ac
counting books with he helpof Kath
leen Foltz. The garage's hours are
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday
through Friday.
The station will be open seven
days a week from 7:30 a.m. to9:00
p.m. Besides friendly service there
are "full-service" accomodations
while getting gas. At this time the
card lock system is on hold until
further notice.
Darylynne Scott