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PAGE 2 March 8, 1991 Warm Springs, Oregon Spilyay Tymoo, Loomis leaves community after 19 years After spending 1 8 years in Warm Springs, Indian health clinic ser vice unit director Lee Loomis has headed north. He will be working at the Portland Area Office of the Indian Health Service as special assistant to the executive staff. Loomis, his wife Sharon and daughter Kathy, arrived in Warm Springs in 1972. He signed on as health educator a title he held until 1984. As health educator, Loomis was responsible for Held health and he supervised the sani tation, public health nursing and nutrition programs. Loomis became service unit drector(SUD) in 1984, following the retirement of Garrett Soulcs. As SUD, Loomis required a long term commitment from his staff, resulting in the lowest turnover rate of any clinic in the service area. "When we hire, we're very keen on a person's intentions of staying," said Loomis. Teamwork is essen tial among staff members. "We can't afford people who don't under stand team play." In the early days of his appoint ment in Warm Springs, Loomis, in addition to his regular duties, drove the ambulance when necessary. The ambulance was little more than a well-stocked van, equipped with a gurney, oxygen, bandaids, splints, lVs and rack and medications. In 1974. the Tribe purchased their Lee Loomis Low returns of its low population, may need the protection of a closed season. The Deschutes River fad chinook is a wild population. The estimated escapement of fall chinook salmon above Sherars Falls has fallen below the optimum escapement of 3,000 fish during the past three years. The 1990 jack returns indicate the 1991 run will be similar to the record low escapement of 1990. This estimate may be optimistic Escapement ABOVE 4.5 CI' . i - J . i : i i CI B Escapement Coal H I V 1 1 1-4 1 i 1 1 Mr 1 1 (- ESCAPEMENT (Thousands) Q 3.5 2.5 1.5 0.5 1977 1979 1978 1980 Spilyay Tymoo Staff Members MANAGING EDITOR SID MILLER ASSISTANT EDITOR DONNA BEHREND PHOTO SPECIALISTWRITER MARSHA SHEWCZYK REPORTERPHOTOGRAPHER . . SAPHRONIA COOCHISE TYPESETTERRECEPTIONIST SELENA THOMPSON 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 ofthe Old Girls Dorm at 11 15 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 Rates: Within the U.S. $9.00 Outside the U.S. $15.00 first "real" ambulance, providing those services for the first time ever. Loomis then became involved in Emergency Medical Technician (EMI j training. All EMTs worked on a volunteer basis. The emer gency services provided have grown substantially since the early 1970s. "We have here some of the finest equipment and services available," said Loomis of the tribal Fire and Safety department. Many things have changed in the past 18 years, most importantly is the change in emphasis in health care. "The whole clinical approach is now directed toward health pre vention, surveillance and maintance rather than accute care," said Loomis. Many special clinics are provided regularly for local patients. Accute care is still required and nearly $200,000 is budgeted annu ally for the "catastrophic" care of eight to 10 people. "Cost of health care is out of control,"said Loomis. Demand on health care has in creased dramatically since the early 70s. Approximately 10,000 patients were seen at the clinic on an out patient basis in 1972. Between 27,000 and 29,000 patients were seen in 1990. There were 35 births in 1972 while about 135 births occurred in 1990. To accommodate the growing need for health care, the Warm Springs clinic staff has grown from 16 in 1972 to 33 in 1990. There was one full-time physician in 1972; now there are three full-time doc tors plus a physician's assistant. "While we doubled the size of the staff, the demand has about tripled." Part of Loomis' success as SUD can be attributed to the coopera tive working relationship between the IHS and the Confederated Tribes, said Loomis. "We have found outselves to be partners and friends," said Loomis. "We arc working together" toward a com mon goal healthier lifestyles and overall improved health. Continued since the projected escapement above Bonneville Dam is substan tially lower than last year. (1990 127,000 adults; 1991-85,000 a dults). Necessary action to protect the fall chinook stock may require that salmon fishing be closed on the Deschutes River from June 16 to October 3 1 , 1 99 1 and the Deschutes River from Sherars Falls down stream to the upper trestle (about of adult fall chinook salmon SHERARS FALLS, 1977-1990. 1981 1983 1985 1982 1984 1986 YEAR New members join U.S. Bank Board U.S. Bank of Oregon has an nounced the addition of four new members to its Board of Directors. The board was increased from 14 positions to 18. "The expansion of the board Reflects U.S. Bank's continued kiin viiu KrA of U.S. Bank of Oregon. "Our new serves as Chairman ofthe State of members will add geographical Oregon Transportation Comm.s perspective and experience that re- l,on "nd Board Mcmbcr of ,h' fleets U.S. Bank's diverse, state wide market." The four newly-appointed mem bers attended their first board meeting on Friday, January 25th. New members are: Kenneth' L. Smith. Stuart J. Sheik, Jr., Michael P. Hollern, and Solomon D. Menashe. Smith is Chief Executive Offi cer Secretary-Treasurer for the Confederated Tribes ofthe Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon. Smith, who is Wasco Indian, served as Assistant Secretary for Indian affairs in the Department of the Interior from 1981-84. He is a board member of Futures for Children, World Forestry Center, and a member of the Oregon Business Council. He is a past member of the Board of Directors of the Portland Branch of the Federal Bank of San Francisco and a member ofthe State Banking Board for the State of Oregon. Smith was recently appointed to a task force to make recommenda tions in the reorganization of the Bureau of Indian Affairs by Secre tary ofthe Interior, Manuel Lujan. Smith has served in numerous o ther capacities on both the state and federal level. Madras places first in iviaaras came out on top of their own Forestry Skills Contest held at the high school February 16. Five schools participated in the annual event. Madras students are noted in the listing below. Those names that appear in bold type are from Warm Springs. Novice Log Rolling: 1st place, from page 1 two miles) be closed to all fishing from June 16 to October31, 1991. The complete fishing closure in Sherars Falls area is necessary to prevent hooking of salmon under the pretense of steelhead or trout fishing. With the low run size that is expected for wild fall chinook any harvest mortality is unaccept able, the Natural Resources office maintains. 1987 1989 1988 1990 Root Feast Rodeo scheduled The annual Root Feast Rodeo is set for April 6 and 7 at the Warm Springs Rodeo grounds on Kah-Nee-Ta Highway. Action will begin at 1 p.m. daily. Cannon Continued from page 1 sive and as having wise leadership in addition, says Cannon, "Warm Springs has more of everything compared to where I've been." Warm Springs has more timber and a mill in which the resource is processed, and a power generating facility. "There seem to be more employment opportunities here than elsewhere. The Tribe has moved very thoroughly in their business ventures and economic development." Cannon strongly believes in a working "partnership" with tribes. That partnership can be attributed to "two-way, open and on-going communication. I impose this on my staff as well," Cannon concluded. Shclk is Managing General Part ner of Ochoco Lumber Company of Princville. He is also a board member of Willamette Industries, World Forestry Center and West ern Communications. Hollern is President and Chair man of the Board of Brooks Re- sources Corporation in Bend. He Tribal CEO Ken Smith, second from right, is one of U.S. Bank 's newest board members. He joins other new board members, left to right, Mike Hollern, John Sheik, Jr., and Solomon Menashe. On right is U.S. Bank . president Kevin Kelly. Jonah Taylor Advanced Log Rolling: 4th place, Diana Martinez. Tree Climbing (Jack Novice): 6th place, Troy Dixon Tree Climbing (Jack Open): 4th place, Frank Burnoe. Tree Climbing (Jill Open): 1st place, Emily Lucei. Chokersetting (Jills): 3rd place, Danica Greene. Chokersetting (Jacks): 3rd place, Danny Story; 4th place, Ken Hart. Compass and Pacing: 2nd place, Benny Jakobsen; 3rd place, Jessica Dreger; 4th place, Danny Story; 5th place, Ken Hart; 6th place, Russell Graham. Map Reading: 1st place, John Galllup; 2nd place, Don Long; 3rd place, Russell Graham; 4th place, Randall Harvey; 5th place. Wade Simmons; 6th place, Chris Loman. Cross Cut Bucking (JackJack): "Tunnel vision" not part of Stwyer's future Reprinted from The New York Times Monday, February 4, 1991. MINNEAPOLIS Hoping to succeed where Yale University failed, the Carlson School of Man agement at the University of Min nesota has established a business leadership program for American Indians. The program, a two-year course that leads to a master's degree in business administration and a lead ership position on a reservation for at least one year, was proposed by First Nations Financial Projects, an Indian-managed nonprofit or ganization in Falmouth, Va., which is paying the students' living expenses. It is believed to be the only program of its kind in the United States. "What we've tried to do is build capacity at a local level," said Sherry Salway Black, the vice pres ident of First Nations. "Our belief is that there are tremendous re sources on the reservations that they need to develop from within. We attempt to assist tribes to do for themselves." 'You Cant Have Tunnel Vision' The program's first participants are Terry Mason Moore, 35 years old, a member of the Osage Tribe of Oklahoma, and Aurolyn Stwy er, 33, ofthe Confederated Tribes Bull riding and wild horse race entries are limited to 16. There are no limits on Saddle bronc riding, bare back riding, team roping, calf roping or barrel racing. Entry fee for bull riding, saddle bronc, bare back and calf roping is $35. Team roping entry fee is $35 per man. Barrel racing entry fee is $30 while the wild horse race entry fee is $105 per team. Junior events include Jr. bull ridingfor kids 13 to l6yearsofage. There is a 14 entrant limit and a $20 entry fee. Jr. Barrel has no limit and is for those 1 2 years of age and under. There is a $ 1 2 entry fee. The calf scramble also has no limit and is for those young cowboys and cowgirls lOyearsofageand under. There is no entry fee. Entries open March 25 and close April 3. 1991. Call (503) 553-1328 for information between 6 and 9 p.m. weekdays. Mail entries to Edison and Priscilla Yazzie. PO Box 734, Warm Springs. OR 97761 . Cash or money orders only. High Desert Museum, Bend Foun dation, World Forestry Center and Oregon Business Council. Menashe is Chairman and re tired President and C.E.O. of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oregon in Portland. He serves on the Board of the Association for Portland Progress, Oregon Business Coun cil and Associated Oregon Indus tries Foundation. ," I i I j' a forestry skills contest 6th place, Jesse Anstett and Ran dall Harvey. Cross Cut Bucking (Jack Jill): 5th place, Jesse Anstett Danica Greene. Tree-Shrub Identification: 2nd place, JoAnna Brisbois; 3rd place, Ken hart; 4th place, Amanda Nas set. Axe Throw: 1st place, Isaac Peterson; 3rd place. Randall Har vey; 5th place, Ken Hart. Traverse: 3rd place, Benny Ja kobsen Jessica Dreger; 4th place, Mark Heckathorn Isaac Peterson; 5th place, JoAnna Brisbois Ken Hart. First Aid: 1st place, Ton Han son Danny Story; 5th place, Benny Jakobsen Jessica Dreger. Triathalon:2nd place, Ken Hart, Emily Lucei, Jackson Heath; 5th place, Troy Dixon, Isaac Peterson, Jesse Anstett. of Warm Springs, Oregon, a na tion of some 3,000 American In dians from three tribes. "At our dinner table, we didn't talk about stocks and bonds," Ms. Stwyer said in an interview. "I was raised traditionally. We talked a bout our future harvest." But, she said, "you can't have tunnel vision, you have to look outside to the national and international mar kets." First Nations officials are opti mistic about the success of the joint venture with Carlson. The univer sity, they said, enrolls 274 Amer ican Indians on the Twin Cities campus 6 of them at Carlson and thus provides a cultural sup port network that was missing at Yale, where a similar program was attempted in 1986. And, the uni versity was willing to pay the stu dents' tuition, which Yale did not do. A cooperative arrangement be tween Carlson and the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Af fairs was an added attraction since the participants can learn about both business and public policy and administration. University officials say they .a greed to the First Nations venture partly because they are trying to recruit more American Indians. Snowpack Continued from page 1 86 to 89 percent of average. These forecasts are 10 percent lower than last month's forecasts. This is the result of the snowpack showing a marked decrease from last month's values. Very little snow accumula tion, warm temperatures and rain-on-snow helped decrease the snow pack. As of February I , the moun tain snowpack is 77 percent of normal. This is 2 1 percent less than it was last month. For the first four months of the water year, the pre cipitation is the best in the state at 85 percent of average. Parent meeting I he next meeting oi tne i me v. Part A, Parent Advisory Commit tee will be held in the library of Warm Springs Elementary Wed nesday, March 13 at 7 p.m. Rob Hastings will be reporting on Port land American Indian Youth Con ference. Nominations will betaken for the 1991-92 Title V Committee. United States National Bank of Oregon, Oregon's largest bank, is a ' subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp, the . largest financial services company' headquartered in the Pacific. Northwest, with assets of 17.6 billion as of December 31, 1990. Other U.S. Bancorp subsidiaries ; include U.S. Bank of Washington,.; National Association and U.S.". Bank of California. Tool Identification: 1st place, Jackson Heath; 2nd place, Chico ' Colazo; 3rd place, Emily Lucei;4th place, Jessica Dreger; 5th place, Jeff Irey; 6th place, Mike Richard- son. ..' Scaling: 1st place, JoAnna Bris-1 bois.2nd place, Anna Kirkpattrick, 3rd place, Jeff Irey; 4th place, Ken J Hart. ' Hose Lay: 1st place, Ken Hart, Danny Story, Chico Colazo, Emily ; Lucei; 5th place, Troy Dixon, Don Long, Chris Loman, Jon Gallup, Claude Smith. i - . Team results: First, Madras withq 236 points; second, Scio with 1 92 f points; 3rd, OSC with 79 points; : fourth, Pleasant Hill with 61 points ; and Henley fifth with 42 points. Overall Jack was Web Beckstead of Scio and Overall Jill was Stacy , Eshelman also of Scio. Technical : Forester was JoAnna Brisbois. .1 "It's difficult to attract Ameri-I can Indian candidates, especially to graduate school, because fewer have been trained at the college5 level," said Donald Bell, Carlson's assistant dean of M.B.A. pro-; grams, who added that some tribes are suspicious of what they think of, as "white-man's education." Mr. Bell says Ms. Stwyer and Ms. Moore will bring a new per spective to Carlson, enriching the education of all M.B.A. candi dates. "Diversity isn't just a matter of social justice," he said "It's a matter of enhancement." Ms. Stwyer, who left her job as an internal auditor on her reserva tion and her 9-year-old son to join the program, said her cultural per spective has already come into play. She noted, for example, that life at Warm Springs is rooted in community cooperation. But ir! class, she said, "there are always those who want to lead the class and take over, those who want to make a lot of money." She added, "Sometimes I can show that we all can contribute equally." Her commitment to her higher education, and her own educa tional accomplishments, however, have not been universally well received on the reservation, where less than 2 percent of the popula tion has a college education. "They were threatened by the changes I've made moving beyond the sur vival mode by setting an example," she said. "But they need to realize that we can change our history by arming ourselves with diplomas." Ms. Moore, who was a lawyer for tribal court in northern Okla homa, has been joined in the Twin Cities by her husband and two young children. She is already thinking about ways to increase employment on her reservation, which once supported itself with revenues from its oil reserves. Over the years, however, the resources from oil dried up. Today, Ms. Moore said, "We have no em ployment. People have to go to Tulsa to find work. She added: "If I could get the tribal council to think about start ing a company, we could attract our own members back. I w ould be ideal."