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Held at the Jefferson County Fire Hall, Thurs day July 19, Johannsen visited the group in an effort to explain just what it takes to begin a strong re cycling project in a small community, i Johannsen emphasized that be fore recyling comes into play, com munity members must first con centrate on reducing waste and reusing items that would sometimes be discarded. She gives examples of a shopper selecting a product in a glass jar which can be recycled rather than a non-recyclable plastic container. In stead of choosing eggs in styro foam buy eggs in paper cartons. Cloih diapers are reusable whereas disposable diapers are a landfill nightmare. Recyclable items may include newspaper, white paper, computer paper, pastel colored paper, milk jugs and juice containers bearing recyclable symbols, aluminum, tin, oil and glass. A recyclable symbol can be noted on many products. On the bottom of milk jugs often is found a number 2 surrounded by the arrow recycle symbol. This number indicates the Hot water burns like fire Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is proposing that the standardized maximum factory-set temperature on water heaters be lowered from the present 140Fto 120F. UL is taking the action in response to recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the National Safe Kids Campaign, and other health and safely groups. UL is also proposing that heaters with adjustable controls be provided with the label shown al ihc right. UL recommends a maxi mum water temperature of 125F. However, healers will be set at I20F;ihc 5F temperature difference be tween ihc proposed marking and ihc factory setting pro vides a margin of safety. about 20 wildfires on the Reserva tion. Most of the fires were small but still needed attention. The largest of the fires, referred of Smith Lane Burn woodstove and carport. Interested? You may pick up an applicaton at the A.S.C. (Steno PoolTribal Council Ofice). Questions? Please feel free to ask. jug is made of high density poly ethelene and can be recycled at many recycling plants. The 4V2 pounds of garbage pro duced by each individual each day Ways in which Ways to reduce waste The junk mail A mericans receive in one day could produce enough energy to heat 250,000 homes. We usually don't think of junk mail as an environmental hazard just a nuisance. But if you saved up all the unwanted paper you'll receive in the mail this year, you'd have the equivalent of I Vi trees. And so would each of your neighbors. And that adds up to about 100 milion trees every year. Did you know Americans recieve almost 2 mil lion tons of junk mail every year. About 44 of the junk mail is never even opened or read. Nonetheless, the average Ameri can still spends eight full months of his or her life just opening junk mail. Water temperature over 125F can cause severe bums instantly or death from scalds. Children, disabled and elderly are at highest risk ol being scalded. See instruction manual before setting temperature at water heater. Feel water before bathing or showering. Temperature limiting valves are available, see manual. to as the Smith l ane Fire, took place in the Sidwalter area, where approximately 143 acres went up in smoke. Several homes were threatened and the fire burned up to two homes, but firefighters were able to save them. Seven crews came from the National Forest. S.R.V. (Snake River Valley). Along with the local Forest Management crews they com prised the fire fighting force. A base camp was set up near Potter's Pond, the same place the fire camp was set up two years ago during the White Water fire, ac cording to Warm Springs forcstci Ron Rcckcr. who headed the fire fighting on the Smith Lane Burn. Several acres of rich timbered land burned. A large portion of the fire was in a marshy area. Some range and grassland also burned. The marshy area along Badger Creek caused difficulties for fire equipment to maneuver in at tempting to control the blaze. It was even more difficult for crews on foot to get around. A bomber dropped eight loads of retardant which helped to contain the fire. One helicopter was on the scene doing some reconnaissance and bucket work. The fire was contained by 6:00 p.m. on Monday, keeping three crews busy with mop-up work. Several engines were also kept on the fire line. Three crews were released to respond to other fires. The fire was listed under control by July 17 and the fire camp was disbanded the following day. Crews continued to make spot checks on the burned area. Committee for safety Questions or concerns regarding safety in the work place or in the community can be directed to mem bers of the local Safety Committee. Members are: Dean Seyler, Carolyn Luey, Eva Montee, Dale Parker, Rick Sou ers, Charles Nathan, Gary Cooke, Jim Hahl, Elton Greeley, Dick Souers, Helen Elliot, Fran Ahern, Pat Metke, Frances Allen, Tom Ed wards, Kip Morris and Nancy Kirk. can be reduced to the 1950 level of I Vi pounds with a small effort from each person. It begins with RE DUCING waste, REUSING items, and then. RECYCLING. you can help Junkmail is made possible by the U.S. Postal Service policies that enables bulk mailers to send pre sorted batches of mail for their minimum rate of 10. 1 cents per piece. If only 100,000 people stopped their junk mail, we could save about 150,000 trees every year. If a million people did, we could save some 1.5 million trees. Simple things to do Write to: Mail Preference Service, Direct Marketing Association, 6 East43rdSt.,NewYork,NY 10017. They'll stop your name from being sold to most large mailing list companies, it won't affect the lists of companies that already have your name (you must write to each of them individually to get off their mailing lists), but it'll stop new ones from getting it and reduce your junk mail up to 75 percent. Recycle the junk mail you already get: If it's printed on newsprint, toss it in with the newspapers. If it's quality paper, make a separate pile for it- many recycling center accept both white and colored paper. En velopes arc recyclable, too as long as they don't have plastic windows in them. Stamp out styrofoam A mericans produce enough styro foam cups every year to circle the earth 436 times. What we think of as "styrofoam" is actually polystyrene loam. This material is made from benzene (a Analysis required for homes An Environmental Analysis of the proposed and existing subdivi sion at Greeley Heights is requested by the Warm Spring Bureau of Indian Affairs Realty Office. Although thetracts have already been subdivided, an Environmen tal Analysis needs to be completed. The Greeley Heights area is com posed of land lying within the Warm Springs community boun dary. Water is to be supplied by the Deschutes Domestic Water System. Living components of the area include: plants- junipers, sage brush, native grasses, weeds; an Youth wins art award with watercolor Red peonies spilling from an old gray coffee pot captured the winning award for Warm Springs tribal member Stuart Paul, Jr., in a special children's art contest sponsored by the greater Condon Area Arts Council (CO-ARTS) in June. The award of $100 was presented to Stuart, age 7, at the Condon Memorial Hall on June 29 at the opening ceremony for this public arts event. Two well known Condon area artists, Ron Stinnett and Sandra Harris, judged Stuart's watercolor the best of 375 entrants from Gilliam and Wheeler County school child ren from kindergarten through eighth grade. "His was just exceptional," not ed Janet Barker, organizer of the event. "His teacher, Bobbi Griener, encouraged all her first and second graders at the Fossil grade school toenter and six out of eight students received awards." marveled Janet. Stuart's poster was framed and remains with CO-ARTS for future viewings. Winners of the second, third and fourth place posters re ceived monetary awards as well. An additional 25 merit award winners took home special certifi cates. The Public Hanging event mark ed the first time CO-ARTS spon sored a strictly local public event and the poster contest for local children. "Over 125 local artists brought and 'hung' their work in the Memorial Hall at Condon from June 30 through July 8," noted organizer Janet Barker. "Every other year we have a juried show over the Fourth of July week which is known as Art Slate. The juried show features artists from throughout the Northwest. Stuart's poster will help advertise such art events." Stuart's proud father is Rudy K. Paul of Warm Springs. His grand parents are Priscilla Frank, Douglas Williams Sr., Eunice Charley and Felix Paul. Stuart's great grandfather is Delbert Frank, Sr. Stuart reportedly took very little time to paint his winning poster. Perhaps he remembered the flowers in theyard of Al and Sandi Thomas, his foster family, who, along with many local artists, were present to see Stuart collect an award for his first winning water color. More pictures of peonies in coffee pots can be expected. reduce waste known carcinogen), converted to styrene, and then injected with gases that make it a"foam"product. The gases often used are CFCs which "eat" ozone molecules, depleting the Earth's vital ozone layer. The alternatives to CFCs at present aren't wonderful. One is HCFC 95 less damaging than CFCs, but still a threat to the ozone layer. Others are pentane and butane, hydrocarbons that contribute to urban smog. So non-CFC foam merely trades one kind of envir onmental problem for another. It's garbage Polystyrene foam is completely non-biodegradabe; it just won't go away. Even 500 years from now, that foam cup that held your coffee this morning might be sitting on the Earth's surface. Because of its very structure containing large amounts of air -all "styrofoam" regardless of how it's made takes up a lot of space for its weight. This means it wastes enormous amounts of precious space at already-bulging landfills. Polystyrene foam is deadly to marine life. It floats on ocean sur faces, breaks up into pellets resem bling food, and is consumed. Simple things to do There is no such things as "sale" polystyrene foam. Don't use it. Avoid foam packaging in egg car tons, disposable picnic goods, etc. If you cat at fast food restaurants isk lor paper cups and plates. imals primarily local pets; hu mans the site is within walking distance from the entire Warm Springs community. A majority of the Sections 25. 26, 35 and 36 being discussed have been subdivided and roads have been constructed. All necesary util ities arc or have been placed. Although adverse impacts which include compaction of soil and dis turbance of topsoil will result with development. Realty officers do not feel the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement is necessary. f I v V ' 1 A ' ' iff V Winning creation Stuart Paul, Jr. points to his award winning water color, peonies in a coffee pot. Paul received the award from CO -A R TS. Public Safety employees recognized The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Public Safety Branch consists of the Police Department, Fire and Safety, and the Prosecu tor's Office. The Public Safety Branch Employees of the Month wz January Don Courtney Patrolman. WSPn February A nnie Hausinger Records officer, WSPD v. 5 I March Jack McClelland Hydro security, H SPD f U ' frunntnriiniiiililfrit I ll " ' . : were selected by their fellow em ployees, for their dedication and exemplary service to the Tribal Organization and the Warm Springs Community. l;r 1 April Doug Hudson Patrolman, WSPD May Carol Wewa Branch secretary ?""I 4. 5. June Tim Demers Firefighter EM T. HSF&S ' Pitt ' b- J r -- t ires i