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Warm Springs, Oregon
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Kah-Nee-Ta Village pool has been bubbling with activity due to unseasonably warm weather.
Health Service scholarships offered
The Indian Health Service is
again offering the P.L 94-437
"Indian Health Care Improvement"
scholarship for Indian individuals
pursuing a health profession.
Scholarships in the Health Pro
fessions Preparatory Scholarship Pro
gram provides Financial assistance
for Indian students only to enroll
in courses that will prepare them
for acceptance into health profes
sions schools. Courses may be either
compensatory or preprofessional.
In order for an applicant to be
considered for funding during the
1 990-9 1 he or she must be accepted
into a program beginning in Fall
1990. Programs may include Pre
nursing, Pre-medical technology,
Pre-pharmacy, Pre-engineering,
Pre-sanitation, Pre-physical ther
apy. The Health professions Pre
graduate Scholarship Program pro
vides financial support for Indian
students only to enroll in courses
leading to a baccalaureate degree
in specific preprofessional areas.
Those categories include Pre-med-icine
and Pre-dentistry.
In the Health Professions Scho
larship Program financial assist-
Candidates
needed
The Warm Springs Pi-Ume-Sha
Committee is seeking candidates
for Pi-Ume-Sha queen, must be 13
years old or older with no depend
ents. For more information con
tact: Louise K. Jackson at 553-3477.
District budget
mated at about three percent an
nually. In order to maintain ele
mentary and high school class sizes
at the current levels, five new teach
ing positions are included in next
year's budget. The total amount
requested for the teachers is
$188,842.
Crowded conditions at Warm
Springs Elementary have created
the need for two new classrooms. A
modular unit has been budgeted
for this purpose at a cost of $60,000.
Other changes include requests
for more bus driver time, ten days
additional secretarial time, two
hours of increased time for the
payroll clerk, and increased hours
for cafeteria supervision.
Employee benefits costs have
continued to increase including
retirement costs, health insurance
(up 20 percent), as well as dental
and vision insurance.
Government regulations have
caused the District to include funds
for asbestos abatement and remo
val, removing a gas tank and soil
testing.
school support funds from
Spilyay
Staff Members
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FOUNDED IN MARCH, 1976
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Tribes of Warm Springs. Our offices are located in the base
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ance is provided to students enrolled
in health professions and allied
health professions programs. There
are service obligations and pay
back requirements that the recip
ient incurs upon acceptance of the
scholarship funding.
For the 1990-91 scholarship cycle,
an applicant must be accepted by
andor enrolled in a program
beginning in Fall 1990 for one of
the following priority career cate
gories: Medicine (Allopathic and
Osteopathic); Nursing(ADN, BSN,
and MS Degree); Pharmacy (Prior
ity given as follows: Senior, Junior,
Sophomore and Freshman); Engi
neering (Civil, Environmental and
Mechanical); Dietician (LB De
gree); Public Health Nutrition
(Masterlevel only); Sanitarian (En
vironmental Health, Environmen
tal Science and Occupational Safety
and Health); Medical Technologist
(BS Degree); Dentistry; Dental
Hygiene(BSand Associate Degree
Programs); Health Education
(Masters level only); Chemical
Dependency Counseling (Masters
Students place in skills contest
Madras High School Forestry
students attending the Owen Sab
in's Skills Contest, April 7, at
Clackamas County Vocational
School brought home several a
wards. Jackson Heath placed fourth in
tool identification. He and Robert
Tibbets also placed third in First
Aid. Stacey Bean took a first place
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the state of Oregon are estimated at
$3,453,419, which is an increase of
$253,419.
Impact Aid should reach
$2,225,425, which is an increase of
$72,621.
Total revenue is estimated to be
$7, 1 79,954, an increase of $490,203.
Summary
The amound needed to balance
next year's budget is $4,194,186.
When $671,459 for uncollected
taxes is added, this results in a pro
posed levy of $4,865,645, or an
estimated $ 14.52 per thousand dol
lars of assessed value.
The District will also seek an
additional serial levy for roofing,
plumbing and asbestos abatement.
The serial levy would allow the
costs for major maintanance pro
jects to be spread over two years.
The serial levy would cost $294,965
each year for two years. The 1 990
91 tax rate is estmated at $0.88 per
thousand dollars of assessed value.
Residents wishing to review the
entire budget may obtain a copy at
the school district support services
buidling at 1366 Buff Street in
Madras.
Tymoo
level only). Nurse Practitioner
(RNA, CNM and FNP); Physician
Assistants (Priority as follows:
Senior, Junior, Sophomore, Fresh
man); Public Health (MPH only,
enrolled in a school of public health
with two years of health delivery
experience.); Clinical Psychology
(Ph.D. level only); Optometry;
Physical! herapy; Radiologic lecn
nology(BS Degree); Medical Socail
Work (Masters level only); Sona
grapher; Health records adminis
tration (RRT and ART).
The application booklet which
includes the application form, com
plete description of the three pro
grams, instructions for completing
the application, and all required
forms are available from: Darlenc
B. Marcellay, Scholarship Coor
dinator, Portland Area Indian
Health Service; 1220 S.W. Third
Ave., Room 3 1 5; Portland, Oregon
97204; Telephone: (503) 326-2019.
Completed applications must be
received by the Portland Area
scholarship coordinator before
close of business April 27. 1990.
in I imber Cruising. Jessica Dreger
placed third in Compass and Pac
ing. Krista Hill took Fifth in the
same event.
Joanna Brisbois took a third
place in Tree and Shrub Identifica
tion and a fifth place in Girls
Choker Setting. Lynn Saludo plac
ed sixth in Girls Choker Setting.
Fifth place went to Chad Smith for
Tree and Shrub Identification. Jay
Scott took third in the Axe Throw
and Benny Jakobsen placed third
Students show success
by Levi Bobb
We are presently enjoying our
most successful year as far as grad
uates from higher education and
vocational training. Those that have
completed are as follows:
Douglas Manion Forestry, Uni
versity of Idaho;
Cinda Lu Bobb Heavy Equip
ment, West Coast Training;
Ronald Clements Heavy Equip
ment, West Coast Training;
Leroy Bobb Heavy Equipment,
West Coast Training;
Jeanie Brisbois Heavy Equip
ment, West Coast Training;
Projected to graduate are:
Anita Jackson Liberal Studies,
Oregon State University;
Debbie Smith Fashion Design,
Bassist College;
Keely Linn Keene Masters in
Physical Therapy, Pacific Univer
sity; Mark Mosely Bachelor of Arts,
Northwest College of Art;
Michele Riedl Interior Design,
Oregon State University;
Kerry Rhoan General Studies,
Brainard Community College;
Bodie Shaw Forestry, Central
Oregon Community College;
AurolynStwyer Accounting, Maryl
hurst College;
Lawrence Caldera Refregeration
and Heating, West Coast Training;
Roosevelt Heath Truck Driving,
Commercial Truck Driving, Inc.;
Steven Courtney Water Quality,
Clackamas Community College;
Sophie Manion is the new secre
tary in the Tribal Education depart
ment. She began work the begin
ning of March.
We would like to wish Donna
Anstett well in her new job in the
Purchasing department.
Healthy events
invite participation
The Warm Springs Elementary
students will be having a T-shirt
design contest at school. The dead
line for this project will be April 25,
1990. There will be three local
judges that will pick the winners
for the T-shirt best representing this
year's theme, "Souring Intoa Healthy
Life".
On Wednesday. May 9. the Warm
Springs Elementary School will be
gathering on the football field to
"Join Hands Against Drugs". Spe
cial guests include: McGruff,
Smokey the Bear, Billy Rabbit,
Miss Wabbit and other visiting
friends.
All tribal departments, supervi
sors, general managers, CEO and
community members arc invited to
help support our children. Julie
Mitchell, Director of Early Child
hood Education Programs will be
the special guest speaker. Everyone
please be there before 1 1:00 a.m.
Friday, May II, everyone is
invited tojoin in thc"Spring Intoa
Healthier Life" walkrun which
will begin at noon from the foot
ball field behind the Warm Springs
Elementary School and around the
campus area, back to the field to
end the walk run. Eveyone come
join in and let the children know
the community of Warm Springs is
supporting their activities.
Estimo wins
Jackie Estimo of Warm Springs
wo the CHAMP'S Logo Contest
and $150. Her art work will be used
on the cover of a community
resource manual and calendar
among other CHAMP's ventures.
The contest was judged by com
munity members and employees. A
total of nine entries was submitted.
The Community Health Action
Mobilization Planners group thanks
her for her interpretation of the
CHAMP's Statement of Philos
ophy, which is:
We, the people of Warm Springs,
believe the community can and
should be healthy. We believe that
all individuals have a right to, and
a responsibility for, their own health
decisions. We subscribe to the
preservation and protection of our
traditional beleifs and values for
multiple generations. We believe
that by putting the people's needs
in Timber Cruising.
Students also completed fire
training in a three day camp April
12-14. Jackson Heath was named
to the Hot Shot Crew at that event,
which includes the ten students
selected from the 130 attending.
During the workshop students
attended classes and engaged in
hands-on experience in fire sup
pression and safety. They were able
to try out new equipment and prac
tice various fire-fighting techniques.
Thanks to Nikki Courtney who
worked in our office after school.
She has since returned to her track
team.
We would like to congratulate
Rosella Mosely who received nation
al recognition for her work this
term at the University of Utah.
Congratulations to Pat Tulee who
received a 4.00 grade point average
at Portland Community College
and Elizabeth Woody who also
received a 4.00 grade point average
while attending Evergreen College.
We would also like to recognize
Bodie Shaw who has maintained a
3.6 grade point average through
out his studies at COCC. We are
proud of all of them.
Defense course available
A self defense training course,
for men and women, ages 13 to
senior citizen, will be held on the
four Saturdays in May, beginning
May 5, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at
the Evergreen Center in Redmond.
Instructor is Grant Cavalli of
Madras. The course is sponsored
by Central Oregon Battering and
Rape Alliance.
Dental Health month promotes
The Indian Health Service Den
tal Clinic promoted the National
Children's Dental Health Month
in February with a Smile, Poster
and Limerick contest along with a
fun run walk at the elementary
school.
Contest winners are as follows:
Smile Contest-Trevern Yazzie.
Vernon Winishut and Krista Rhoan;
Poster Contest-Robert Thomas;
and Limerick Contest-lna Wain
anwit which won with this limerick:
You really need to floss and
brush
It's really fun. it's easy mush
If your teeth have plaque
They'll get really black
Arts and Crafts show set
Committee members wanted
Plans for the Third Annual Arts
and Crafts Show are underway.
The committee members have met
once a month since February 1990.
Thedatcof theshow is October 13,
1990.
The committee hopes to encour
age tribal members and commun
ity members to attend meetings
and voice their opinions or con
cerns with the goal of making the
Arts and Crafts Show a success
and a show in which pride can be
expressed.
The committee has a commit
ment from the Head Start Parent
Uroup to operate the food con
cession. Pat Rcddog has volunteered to
make a sign to advertise the shew
Benefit auction set
The Northwest Indian Child
Welfare Association and US WEST
Foundation will present "Positively
Indian!" a benefit art auction Fri
day, May 18, 1990 at the Portland
Masonic Temple beginning at 6:30
p.m.
Art items such as pottery, bead
work, paintings, weavings, masks,
sculpture, basketry, jewelry and
prints will be auctioned featuring
the artwork of American Indians.
Tickets nrc SIS 00 in advance.
CHAMP'S
first we will regain trust, respect,
and compassion for each other.
Through the community working
together, taking ownership of its
health and striving to improve the
quality of all our lives, we will
become a healthy community,
enhance our self-esteem and pre
serve our way of live.
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Forum discusses laws, codes
Tribal Court Chief Judge Don
Costello has instituted a series of
informational forums to encour
age members of the community to
Pre-registration 01 $12 for the
four sessions is requested. Cost at
the door is $ 1 5, if space is available.
A limited number of scholarships
are available. The course will in
clude information and practice on
techniques of self-defense as well as
attitudes about staying safe.
For registration and information,
phone 382-9227 or 1-800-356-2369.
You don't want plaque, so floss
and brush.
Although not everyone won the
contests, the dental clinic staff feel
that everyone who participated was
a winner. Each contest winner
received a ten dollar gift certificate
for the Book and Game Company
at the Mountain View Mall in
KWSICHAMPS sponsor walk
Walkamerica is coming to Jef
ferson County. Join the KWSI
CHAMP's team and Walk! Meet
at 9:00 a.m. at the Madras High
School on Saturday, April 28. 1990.
Walk as much or little as you want!
KWSI will provide cool tunes to
and to update our previous adver
tisement sign.
A need exists for volunteers to
man the guest book tables and
volunteer time and energy for a
drumminganddancingexhibition.
The next scheduled planning
meeting is May 4, 1 990 at 9:00 a.m.
in Caiol's Room at the Com
munity Center. For more informa
tion, please call Carol at 553-3243.
Tests offered
Mt. View Hospital la ottering
mammogram testing during the
month of May at a cost of $50.00.
Call Mt. View Hospital tor more
Information, 475-3882.
$20.00 at the door. Tickets are
available through the Northwest
Indian Child Welfare Association.
CO RRI, P.O. Box 751. Portland.
Oregon 97207, (503) 725-3038.
The Portland Masonic Temple
is located at 1 1 19 Southwest Park
Avenue, Portland, Oregon.
Proceeds from this event will
benefit the Northwest Indian Child
Welfare Association, Inc.
logo contest
The CH AM P's core group would
like to thank the following people
for their entries and outstanding
art work: Michael Saludo, Sue
Matters-Miller, Thomas Morales,
Leonard Bryant, Pat Reddog,
Pamela Langnese of Warm Springs,
Dee Ann Glazier of Bend and Jay
Swartz of Plainsville.
shows art work that won CHAMP's
meet with the chief judge and other
court staff to exchange ideas for
the betterment of the court system.
Because the Tribal Code and the
Rules of Court prohibit discussion
of individual court cases outside
scheduled hearings or trials, the
forums will focus on issues of gen
eral concern to the public and the
court. It is hoped that the forums
will result in better communication
between the court and the public.
The forums will be held in tribal
courtroom 1 from 7-8:30 p.m. on
the following Mondays: April 30,
May 21, and June 25.
Future dates will be announced
in the Community Calendar of
Events.
smile, posters
Bend.
The I HS dental clinic would like
to send special thank-yous to the
Health and Welfare Committee for
their sponsorship of the contests
and to the staff at the Warm Springs
Elementary School for their
support.
help you to keep the beat while
walking. This 20 kilometer ( 1 2 mile)
walk is to help fight birth defects
like fetai alcohol syndrome and
spina bifida.