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PAGE 2 January 11,1991 Warm Sinkings, Oregon Spilyay Tymoo -A b ! p : ' t ii" miini ii" I i ikm The museum pad is surrounded Museum site ;I Tribal museum officials are not : at all concerned about the water that has seeped in around the : museum site along U.S. Highway ;.' 226. In fact, say officials, the site ;! was "designed to cope" with this ;! type of flooding. ;! Flooding occurred when nearby Shitike Creek, partially renovated . through a stream enhancement pro ;,' gram last summer, began spilling . water into the old stream bed that lies near the museum site. Renova- tion included placing a log across the stream. Beavers, this winter. $ built a four-foot dam on top of the Clients learn to respect ;! By Brent Merrill .'; This is part III in a three-part ; seriesabout the Grand Ronde Tribe's Youth Residential Drug Treatment !; Center in Keizer, Oregon. ' At Nanitch Sahallie, special ; emphasis is placed on a client's need for a balanced, nutritional diet. According to the Center's Food Services coordinator Kathy Aicher, a client's diet plays a big part in the ; recovery process. "The diet that we have here is just a basic nutritional diet. We have a real low sugar or no I sugar diet because of the nutri J tional levels of the clients that are recovering. Nutrition plays a big J part because they are going through withdrawal from the sugar, the ', alcohol and the drugs and it can be tough on them, so we try to give ' them good nutrition without the I sugar." Aicher explained that she tries to ' impress upon the clients just how ' important their diet is to their rec 3 overy. "We're here to help them J recover from what they are going I through." J Aicher oversees a limited staff of 3 just herself and two other cooks, lone full-time and one just part J time. During one typical month at the Treatment Center Aicher and ' her staff (Karen Scharf and Grand I Ronde tribal member, Carol Nel ' son) served 2, 1 34 meals to 28 clients. 1 Aicher is proud of her staff and 2 the work that they are able to I accomplish. "Karen is a wonderful ing. It is a very important part of food service person and she is a the treatment process." ff great cook as well." Bigelow's duties at the Center Scharf is studying to be a coun- range from working with referrals yselorand will be missed by the kit- to deciding if the Center is appa ll chen staff. "I can't tell you enough riate to help a particular client. She ;! about her, she just does a great job talks to people who want to get ;!and she will be an outstanding their kids into treatment, she does ;i counselor," said Aicher. Aicher is their paperwork and she interviews ' equally pleased with the abilities of all potential clients before she helps Carol Nelson. "Carol and I were them through the intake process. the first cooks hired on here," Bigelow feels her job is very 'explained Aicher. "She is really important and she does her work concerned about the kids and she with pride. "Our children deserve has an excellent rapport with them, treatment. They deserve good treat I'l'm very lucky to have two good ment. They deserve good treatment $ people." because they deserve to live." ;j The Center operates on a six- Aftercare ;jweek menu that is posted so the When a client completes the clients can see what they are going treatment process and has earned Ho be eating each meal. Aicher 's graduation, the work isn't over, in philosophy for quality food service fact, it's just beginning. That is Spilyay Staff Members MANAGING EDITOR SID MILLER ASSISTANT EDITOR DONNA BEHREND PHOTO SPECIALISTWRITER MARSHA SHEWCZYK REPORTERPHOTOGRAPHER . . SAPHRONIA COOCHISE 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 at 1 1 1 5 Wasco Street. Any written materials to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spilyay Tymoo, P.O. Box 870, Warm Springs, OR 97761 PHONE: (503) 553-1644 or (503) 553-3274 FAX No. 553-3539 Annual Subscription Hates: Within the U.S. $9 00 Outside the U.S. $15 00 ' 11 by snow covered ice. flooding causes no problems log, thus causing water to back around the old roads shop build ing. An ice dam was created when severe cold weather hit last month and water then began seeping in around the old Scott place, the Brunoe homes and into the old stream bed near the museum site. With approval of water board members, natural resources and others, the beaver dam was removed and the channel was cleaned out. Officials feared that a quick thaw would create severe problems in the area. is simple, "I think that good health and good nutrition go hand in hand." Intake specialist Intake specialist Josephine Bigelow has been working at Nan itch Sahallie since October of 1989. Bigelow, who was born on the Sioux Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota, brought a wealth of experience in a variety of fields with her when she began working at the Treatment Center. According to Bigelow, she has accomplished a degree in nursing, has worked as an L.P.N., and she has been working in the alcohol : and drug treatment field for several years. ihc has gained valuable experience while working at the Carlton House in Eugene and Red Willow Treatment Center in Ger vais, Oregon. While she was in Eugene she served on the Lane County Board of Health and she has also traveled to Germany where she taught workshops to German women about Native American women. Despite all of her travels, Bigelow echoes many of Nanitch Sahallie's employees when she says that she feels she belongs at the Tribe's Treatment Center. "Working here has given me a renewed sense of self worth. We need more of our Native American people to work with our youth. A lot of our people need to be taught to retrieve our power through self esteem build- Tymoo When the site was originally selected, civil engineers recom mended raising the museum pad five feet, an action that would raise the museum that much above the 500 year floodplain. The design has worked, say officials, because no damage has occurred. Even if 1964 happened again, the area is designed to handle it. If the area flooded, the site would be safe. It is designed to protect the museum, collection and exhibits, say officials. self, others where Nanitch Sahallie's aftercare program begins. First, the client meets with their counselor for an individual session to receive information about relapse warning signs, a relapse prevention plan and a relapse prevention workbook. Next, the client has a second individual session where their materials on relapse are reviewed and the client is asked to complete the workbook and the prevention plan. The clients then begin attend ing weekly sessions with their counselors and devote the time to aftercare work like problem solv- ing. They also work on developing coping skills. Aftercare is very important to maintaining sobriety and special emphasis is put on after care counseling oi mnitch Sahallie. In the future, counselors at the Center would like to be able to network with other rehabilitation workers and to use the information they gather to establish realistic and measurable relapse prevention plans. They would also like to open communications and stabilize and broaden the scope of the current aftercare program. ' Client discusses treatment When you are 17 years old and addicted to drugs and or alcohol the world can be a scary place. It can be even worse if you live in a dysfunctional family and have no foundation of support. Add to that combination parents and other family members who are also addicted and you can end up with a highly volatile situation; Accepting the fact that you need to get treatment is just the first step in the recovery process often it can be the most difficult step. Clients who are lucky enough to get into a treatment center must begin by accepting the fact that they do have an addiction problem. One of the young clients at Nanitch Sahallie (whose identity is confidential) explained that it took her a while to accept her problems. "I came in here in denial. Big time denial. My problem was marijuana and alcohol," explained the client. "I was willing to give up everything to be with people who partied." The client explained that her realization of her problems came during a group counseling session when another client shared what had happened to her. "During group there was a girl who talked about her problems and it really made me realize a lot of things. That's when I realized 1 had a problem too. I had so many things blocked out and being here in the Treatment Center has allowed me to deal with them." The client explained that the guidance she has recieved at Nanitch Sahallie has given her a renewed sense of strength.. "Now I have a weapon to use against my addic tion and that means a lot to me." When asked what was the most important thing that she learned while at Nanitch Sahallie she re sponded by saying, "Probably to respect other people and most importantly to respect myself. It feels good to have people trust me. Class scheduled A CPR First Aid class will be held Wednesday. Jauary 16. To enroll, contact Erma at 553-1634. Attorney Arnett honored by CRITFC Warm Springs tribal altorncy Howie Arnett was honored for"IO years of exemplary service in fur thering and implementing treaty rights" by Ted Strong, executive director of Columbia River Inter Tribal Fish Commission (CR 11 FC). The surprise award came on December 21st during the annual Christmas party for CRITFC em ployees at the Pine Sreet Theater in Portland. Presenting a commemo rative plaque, belt buckle and Pen dleton blanket, Mr. Strong stated, "The executive director's award is recognition of the accomplish ment, dedication and friendship of a truly fine individual and great attorney. We have found Howie's advice to be of unerring good judgment and always reflective of the highest tribal values. In the legal forums, Howie's gentlemanly Yaw selected Aftcr a three-year absence, our community once again has a Miss Warm Springs to serve as ambas sador. The annual Miss Warm Springs Pageant was held at the Agency Longhouse Thursday, December 27, 1990. There were two partici pating contestants, Starla Green and Nicole Yaw. The two competitors were judged on knowledge of tradition, foods, ceremonies, clothing, crafts, social activities, knowledge of their own tribal history, speaking abi lity, posture and poise, beauty, modern and traditional clothing. They were also judged on modern or traditional Indian dancing skills, including the honor dance, circle dance and others. They were then asked a personal question selected at random. After the competition took place Nicole Yaw was crowned Miss Warm Springs 1991. She is the daughter of Barbara Yaw, granddaughter of Hiram Smith, Great Granddaugh ter of Robert and Anne Smith. Her grandmother is Bertha Charley and Great grandparents are Elva and Oley Smith. Yaw will represent the tribes, and will attend educational confer ences, pageants, and National Congress of American Indians. Yaw attended school in Madras, and now attends modeling school .one day a week at Academy I in. Portland, Oregon. She also takes COCC classes in Warm Springs to study math, English, and tribal history. She is employed in the education department. Also, in the past, she was crowned Jefferson County Rodeo Queen for 1988. On Patrol Learn safety Local police officers, in conjunc tion with the housing department, are once again assisting with home security training. Residents will VS'5 v w Damaged severely A double-wide mobile home at 4626 Tommy Street, owned and occupied by A nnette A rellano, was severely damaged in a mid-morning blaze Monday, January 7. The fire started in the master bedroom and is believed to have been caused by electrical problems. Total loss has not yet been determined style represents the dignity of tribal culture very well. In the tribal forums his courtesly and respect are often overshadowed by his extra ordinary skills and work ethic." In a briel acceptance speech. Arnett mentioned that the days of the major court battles over man agement of the fishery seem to have passed and now disputes have shifted to the business and scien SAP plans Jan. 18 meeting The next Secretaries Action Planning meeting is scheduled for January 18, 199I from Noon to 2:00 p.m. in the Housing Depart ment Conference Room. All Sec retaries from the Tribal Organiza tion arc invited to attend. Bring sack lunch. We start our mcctinss She was active in 4-11 lor eight years. Past Miss Warm Springs were also honored at the pageant. A Nicole Yaw learn door and window security, receive help marking their proper ty and learn how to make an in ventory list of their personal pro perty. If interested in learning home security, contact Anna Hurtado at " 553-3250 or Rick Souers at 553 3272. Travel trailer destroyed An early morning explosion destroyed a travel trailer January 1, 1991 as it was parked near the Agency Longhouse. Bob Kleiter, in Warm Springs for the New Year's Eve powwow, left the propane burners on the trailer's cook stove prior to retiring for the night. Sometime during the night, Kleiter realized the burners had gone out. Intending to relight e stove, Kleiter ventilated the trailer until he could no longer smell propane. When he relit the burners, the trailer exploded, send ing broken glass up to 70 yards away. . 3ULHIUIIl.il. Ill UUI IIILLIIMK!) . UIHIJ JUUI IUVI19. Miss Warm Springs 1991 ' ' " - ' . ' ' : t ( . : i ' V ; . i . ";; ' ' ! I c J I i ' ' C -f 1 " ' ' 4 i ' I l i ' -. - - ...... t ':V'l - - - - - - - tific arena. After his comments, Arnett wrapped the blanket a round his shoulders and shook hands with everyone present in traditional Indian fashion. Howie Arnett has worked with CRITI C for ten years while repre senting the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon on fishing matters. promptly. If you can be away from your desk until 2 p.m., we will appreciate it, or if you can be gone for one hour during the lunch hour, we would like your presence to help plan for the upcoming projects and events that affect all of us. Bring your ideas. reception was held for the 1991 Miss Warm Springs family with cake, coffee, and punch following the pageant. Starla Green Kleiter, who was alone, went into the longhouse to cool off his burns on the lower half of his body. He waited an hour before report ing to Fire & Safety. Local EMT's treated Kleiter's burns and trans ported him to Mt. View. He was then air lifted to the Emanuel Burn Center in Portland. Family mem bers reported that Kleiter sus tained second degree burns over 20 percent of his body and is "doing okay." Local officials feel that Kleiter was very fortunate as he had five gallons of gasoline stored in the shower area of the trailer. Family Homeless A December 31 fire at 1362 Elk Loop in the Tenino area has left a local family homeless. Lois Estimo was alerted by her children at 8:45 a.m. that their bedroom was on fire. When Estimo reached the bedroom, she Continued on page 4