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35c P.O. Box 870 Warm Springs. OK 97761 Address Correction Requested ' i V . i V l V it Ma. 2 K 977AI v 1 1 , ''!, I ' 1 9 mo Spnlyay: Tymoo. News from the Warm Springs Indian Rescr ""lTSl 645 ALS SECTION ii An i -- VOL. 15 NO. 8 P.O. BOX 870 WARM SPRINGS, OR 97761 Coyote News In Brief Students encouraged to enter Health Service Scholarships are available to students who choose to enter health fields. Page 2 Estimo's art work wins Jackie Estimo placed first in the CHAMPS logo contest. Her work will be used on the cover of a community resource manual. Page 2 Legal forums set ' Tribal Court judge Don Costello has scheduled a series of forums to discuss tribal laws and codes. Page 2 ITC receives recognition The Intertribal Timber Council received a citation from Secretary of the Interior Lujan for its conservation service. Page 3 Remarriages create special concern Family meetings to express and discuss concerns are necessary to ease anxiety created in marriages where children are involved. Page 7 Round Table : discussions Community Center social hall Thursday, April 19 7-8:30 p.m. Community members encouraged to attend Deadline for the the next Issue of Spilyay Tymoo is April 27, 1990 Celebrate Earth Day April 22, 1990 Weather APRIL HIGH LOW 2 76 41 3 76 36 4 77 36 5 77 39 6 74 46 7 75 40 8 59 36 9 73 29 10 76 39 U 68 50 12 69 48 13 82 40 14 83 49 15 83 51 Students gain environmental awareness 7 Y ; ."V . " i , ' : t -J . ' . - f t. - , ' " " X . j- f la I -; " - ,J V i I '"v '. 'A' v J if' ' y-i ,.j V' It ' , " -"''"'"' Forester Gene Keene instructs fifth grade students on the method of reading aerial maps while helping to increase their awareness of the Reservation natural resources. Students are (left to right) Jason Tohet, Clifford Pamperein, and Ronnie C ulps. Young people need "an under standing and education toward nature, says Natural Resources department fisheries technician Louie Pitt, Jr. 1 hat s the main rea son the Natural Resources Educa tion Committee has been created. The team which is dedicated to promoting environmental education consists ot: Linda Langley, secre tary for the Bureau of Indian Affairs Range and Agriculture office; Fritz Miller, Natural Re sources department water resour ces technician; Gene Keene. super visory forestry technician with the BIA Forestry office; Harry Phil lips, Warm Springs Elementary fifth grade teacher and Pitt. Classroom presentations as well as field trips are part of the curricu lum. Many ideas can be taught in the classroom but many concepts, says Keene, "can more easily be taught out of the classroom." Stu dents can see the importance of natural balances and natural cycles by visiting forest and streamside areas. The committee hopes to be able to set aside areas which will remain in a natural state. Student then will be able to observe these areas and make comparisons to sites that have been developed and altered in various ways. Keene sees the Natural Resources Education Commmittee be coming an important part of re source management planning. He would like to have it included as an aspect of the Integrated Resource Management Plan currently being developed by Tribal and Bureau of Indian Affairs agencies. Pitt points out that Shitike Creek is already used by students who have been involved in replanting grass along the streamside. Stu dents can feel responsibility for improving the areas, they can relax and enjoy the area while watching what happens there throughout the seasons and they learn in the process. The structure of the experiences and presentations will lead students to gaining an understanding ot the land and their environment. It will increase their "stewardship con cerns" and teach them to care for their home," says Pitt. The stu dents "will become part of the solu tion" for natural resource concerns on the Reservation, " rather than a part of the problem," Pitt adds. APRIL 20, 1990 Referendum date not yet set The Warm Springs Tribal Coun cil has not yet set a date for the referendum concerning the wellness center and additional housing units. As soon as Council sets the date, further information will appear in Spilyay and public meetings will be held. Watch for signs in the com munity announcing the meetings and election date. Buyers to meet The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, in cooperation with the Purchasing Management Associa tion of Oregon, is sponsoring the first annual Northwest Native American Purchasing Conference. The Conference will be held on May 6th, 7th and 8th at the Kah-Nee-Ta Resort in Warm Springs, Oregon. This, first of its kind, conference will offer two days of workshops focusing on the unique aspects and needs of purchasing and contact ing among Native American organizations. The goal of the conference is threefold: 1. To assist Native American governmental organizations and enterprises in developing and improving their purchasing, con tracting and property management programs; 2. To stimulate ongoing cooper ation, communication, education Continued on page 3 District budget information reviewed The following are major high lights of Superintendent Darrell Wrieht's 1990-91 budget message delivered to the district's budget committee at its tirst meeting Tuesday, February 27. Expenditures The District is experiencing moderate enrollment growth esti- Continued on page 2 Wiring repairs, financing available Site blessing to be June 3 Pacific Power is introducing its newest energy service in Jefferson County: a home wiring safety inspection program which features no-interest financing for identified repairs and improvements. "With this program, the custo mer gets a professional safety check and an easy way to take care of the what's needed,"said Anita Decker, manager for the energy services company in Madras. Customers who decide to partic ipate in the program will be referred to licensed local electricians who are cooperating with Pacific Power to offer the service. Local electri cians and companies involved in the program include Allen Electric of Madras, Chefs Electric of Red mond and Cooper, Diamond and Juniper Electrics of Prineville. The electricians offer a standard ized inspection for $59.95, which may be added to the customer's Pacific Power bill or paid separ ately. Homeowners who decide to have an electrician carry out the needed repairs or improvements can finance the work at no interest lor up to 1 2 months through Pacific Power. "Many problems of faulty home wiring can be hard to find and can only be located by a trained wiring expert," the manager said. "That's were our participating electricians come in." Several factors may motivate customers to request the new ser vice, Decker said. Homes built prior to the 70s often have electri cal systems which were not designed to support electrical applicances and equipment which have since come into common usage. Heat pumps or zonal heating systems, spas, home computers and micro waves often require expanded panel capacity or upgraded protective equipment not typically found in older wiring systems. Other factors include do-it-yourself wiring which doesn't meet elec trical codes, or a desire to upgrade the system to add more capacity for convenience. Wiring problems often noted in the inspections or by the home owner include fading or flickering lights, circuit breakers or fuses which trip repeatedly, and shocks from outlets. Further information is available from Pacific Power's local office or by calling toll-free 1-800-842-8458. The Confederated Tribes and Middle Oregon Indian Historical Society is planning special activi ties for blessing of the new museum site and cornerstone setting, tenta tively, scheduled for Sunday, June 3, 1990. All events will take place on the grounds of the museum area along Highway 26. One ot tne puouc displays will be a life-size photograph of as many ot the tribal members as possible dressed in traditional Indian rega lia. This will be taken during the ceremony. The MOIHS Board requests all tribal members to dress in ragalia and become a part of the new Museum array. In addition to dress ing for this special undertaking, a mini-powwow will be held imme diately following the noon meal at the Teepee encampment. fake Pride in Clfa'rm Springs Clean-up week! April 23-27 Pick up trash bags at Housing Office Trucks will pick up bags left at curbside during Clean-up week Potluck barbeque is set for April 30, 6:00 p.m. at the Community Center Call the Housing Office to donate foods and drawing prizes