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PAGE 8 December 13, 1991 Warm Springs, Oregon .SpilyayTymoo Job Openings Bids accepted for vehicles Notice 10 all job applicants: Tribal memberIndian preference. All pro spec live employees will be required 10 take l pre-employment drugal cohol screen test. For more information, call Em ployment Services. For more infor mation concerning the job descrip tions of advertised positions, call the department or contact person listed. Staff AccountantGrants & Con tracts FinanceMiles King Deputy ClcrkJuvcnilcs Court AdministrationRuth Adams Secretary II Children's Protective Services Jon Grant Youth Worker Children's Protective Services Jon Grant Warehouse Leadpcrson Social ServicesJoel Munn Warehouse Assistant Social ServicesJoel Munn Program Development KWSO Radio StationGerald Smith AnnouncerProducer KWSO Radio StationGerald Smith Fisheries Program Manager Natural Resources FishcricsTerry Luther Columbia River Police Officer Public Safety-Police DeptTCarol Wewa Special Officer On-Cail Public Safety-Police DcptTCarol Wewa Drug Investigator Public Safety-Police DcptCarol Wewa Police Officer Public Safety-Police DcpcCarol Wewa Police Officer Public Safety-Police DcpUCarol Wewa Acting Tribal Prosecutor Public Safety-Police DcptyCaroI Wewa Police Sergeant Public Safety-Police DcpiTCarol Wewa Fish and Game Supervisor Public Safety-Police DcptCarol Wewa Coordinator Public Safety-Victims Assis tanceCarol Wewa Custodian Public Utilities-Building Main tenance! Icrb Graybacl The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon Purchasing Department announces the second round open to public sealed bids to be accepted on the following vehicles: V- I IPropcrty 1 88, 1 983 Ford F-250 Pickup 4x4 VIN: IFTEF26Y3DPA44259. Minimum bid is S 1,700. V.I6Property 183. 1983 Datsun Pickup. VIN: JN6FD0IS1DW0009V2. Minimum bid is $ 1.550. V-242PropcnyI94. 1983 Ford 4x4 Bronco. VIN; I FMEU15G 1 DLA43302. Minimum bid is S 1.750. Vehicles are on display at the Tribal Warehouse yard, 4209 1 lolliday Sl, Warm Springs, Oregon. Vehicle inquiries and test driving appointments can be made through: Tribal Vehicle Pool. 4204 Holliday Sl, Warm Springs, Oregon. Phone number (503) 553-3224. Title and vehicle will be released immediately upon receipt of a certi fied check or cash. Title and vehicle will be held for a maximum of ten days upon receipt of a personal or company check in order for the check to be processed. All units will be sold "As Is." Sealed bids will be accented at the Purchasing Department, 1233 Vet erans St..P.O. Box 1169, Warm Springs, OR 97761, until 5 p.m. on December 1 8. 1 99 1 . From the general public bids will be opened December 19, 1991. No late bids will be ac cepted. Important: l.Thc vehicle of the vehicle you are bidding on and your name must appear on the outside of the scaled envelope; 2. All bids re ceived will be time stamped in at the time it is received by Purchasing; 3. In the event of a lie, the bid will go to the first bid received. ' ,. . . :.: .- . ' 1 - Geo-auiz Identify the location of this week's geo-autz and win a year's subscription to Spilyay Tymoo for yourseff or a friend. Call 553-3274 after 1 p.m. Monday, December 16 with your answer. Questions answered regarding Social Security benefits tor Power Sewing Machine Opera- Warm Springs Clothing Co. Bcrnyce Courtney Vehicle Pool policy stated Portions of Vehicle Pool Policy will appear in the next 6 issues of the Spilyay Tymoo. Following is the first portion of the manual: 1.0 Objective The vehicle pool policy defines the responsibility and authority for tribal vehicle use. The maintenance and replacement of tribal vehicles is expensive and, thus, it is imperative that manage ment exercise sound control over these vehicles and their related ex penses. 1.1 Scope This policy applies to all tribal vehicles, under any type of use, at any time, and whether used on or off the reservation. This policy also in corporates, by reference, the federal driving regulations for tribal em ployees required to operate govern-, ment vehicles. Federal employees that are required to operate tribal vehicle must adhere to these poli cies. 1.2 Authority This policy is maintained and up dated by the Public Utilities Man ager and approved for implementa tion by the C.E.O. 1.3 Permitted Uses Tribal vehicles are provided for the sole purpose of performing offi cial duties in an economical, effi cient and safe manner. Tribal ve hicles are not considered a part of employee compensation, inducement for employment, or a means of per sonal transportation. Special uses or conditions, including applicable charges for such use, must be de scribed and approved in writing by the Vehicle Pool Supervisor, the re questing department s General Question: Is it true that part-lime employees who work for a state gov ernment are now eligible for Social Security? I fit into this category, but I haven't heard a word about this from my employer. Answer The most recent exten sion of coverage to State government employees applies to most part-time employees not already covered by Social Security. Check with your payroll or personnel department If they cannot assist you or if you still have questions, visit your local So cial Security office for specific in formation regarding your State cov erage status. Question: My son's 1989 SSI dis ability claim that was turned down will be re-evaluated to see if he qualified under a new ruling. How docs the new evaluation method differ form the old? Answer: Under the old method we looked to see if your son's con Manager and the C.E.O. andor the dition met or eaualed a condition TVJkol "V. ....M . r ; : .-tl iUUOl UUI1WU. Cook wanted NOTICE OF VACANCY Cooks hclpcr1 hr. Cooks helpcr3.5 hrs. Mctolius Elementary and Madras Sr. High School will be taking ap plications until December 13, 1991 Starting date for jobs will be January 6, 1992. At a salary range of $6.20-$8.21hr.' Qualifications: 1. Valid driver's license.; 2. Demonstrated aptitude for successful performance of the tasks listed.; 3. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable. Interested candidates should con tact: Support Services Building, Jefferson County School District 509-J, 445 SE Buff Street, Madras, Oregon 97741,475-6192. 4X4 for sale 1988 Toyota pickup, low miles, well cared for, many extras. $8500. 1295 Eagle Way. contained on a "list of impairments'' which would mean that he was dis abled. Now, we also do an individual assessment to determine if he can function in a manner similar to a healthy child at his age level. Question: I read that retroactive disability benefits will be paid to thousands of children under a new Supplemental Security Income rul ing. Will the cost involved affect my retirement benefit? Answer No. Although we will not know how many children will receive retroactive payments until me re-evaluations are done and ben efits are awarded, your retirement will in no way be affected. All ex penses for the Supplemental Security Income program are paid from gen eral revenues of the U.S. Treasury. Questions: I plan to file for retire ment and Medicare benefits when I reach 65. My 62-year-old wife will file for spouse's benefits at the same time. Can she file for Medicare, too? Answer: No. She will have to wait until she turns 65 to be eligible to receive Medicare coverage, but she will be automatically enrolled a few months before her 65th birthday. Contact Social Security for more in formation Question: I am going to apply for SSI disability benefits. My disability is severe so I am quite certain I will be eligible for benefits. However, I am told the evaluation process can take a long time. I can't afford to wait for payments. What docs someone like me do? Answer Because the evaluation process can be lengthy, in cases where it appears that the applicant is likely to be found disabled and meets the nonmedical requirements, Social Security may make "presumptive" payments for up to six months. If you are later found not to be disabled, the payments do not have to be repaid. Question: I am an SSI recipient who docs not work. I'm still young and want to work but I'm afraid I'll lose my benefits. Is there a way I can work and continue to receive ben efits? Answer SS A has developed rules that are intended to help disabled or blind SSI recipients return to work with less risk of losing their SSI or Medicaid benefits. These rules also allow an SSI beneficiary to some income and assets to getting a job , without countin them against his or her SSI eligibility or payment Call your nearest Social Security office ' for more information. Question: My neighbor said she got a Social Security number for her baby. Why would Social Security give a baby a number when she or he can't work? Answer" It's a good idea for people to get Social Security numbers for babies because there's a law that requires you to have a number for any child age 1 or older listed as a dependent on your tax return. Ap plying for numbers for newborns is a simple procedure because it can be done in the hospital at the same time other routine paperwork is completed to register the child's birth. Questions: When my husband re tired, we were in the process of adopting our son. He wasn't living with us yet, but we were supporting him financially. When we applied for Social Security benefits for him, we were denied. I understand changes have been made regarding adoption. Can we qualify for reconsideration? Answer Legislative changes made over the last few years make it easier for a child adopted by a Social Security beneficiary to receive ben efits based on the beneficiary's record. Under previous law, adopted children could not receive benefits unless the adopting parent had lived with and supported the child for a f ull year before the parent became entitled to disability or retirement benefits. The legislative change eliminated this requirement for most children. Con tact your local Social Security office to determine your son's eligibility. Happy Holidays! Warm Springs Elementary news - Over 350 Guns Just right for Christmas! .22 Long Rifle 50 pack - $.99 a box Garcia Rod & Reel Combo - $24.99 (reg. $39.99) Diamond Vee Knife Sharpener -$14.99 (reg. $24.99) Gerber Knives now In Stock! Hunting, fishing, camping, boating, etc. supplies available All Tribal Members! Bring in your Tribal Identification Card and get 15 off merchandise. Tags, buybacks and sale merchandise excluded MADRAS GUN & TACKLE 1810 SW Hwy 97, Madras 475-2044 Happy 6th Birthday "GEORGE" on December 14 We love you and miss you very much. From Mom, Tony, Tonya and Leanna. Nova for sale 1974 Chevy Nova. Good running condition. $1,200 O.B.O. Call 553 1082 after 5 p.m. if interested. Car for sale Car for sale: 1978 Dodge Omni, front wheel drive. Two snow tires already on, plus regular tread and chains. Runs good. Contact Anson Begay at the Warm Springs Police Department DECEMBER EVENTS: 12-Decembcr Birthday Lunch 18-A ward's Assembly 10:30a.m. W.S.E. gym 23- Christmas Break begins JANUARY EVENTS: 6-School Resumes 20-Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No school 24- 2nd quarter ends. Early Dis missal - no morning kindergarten classes. Afternoon kindergarten classes attend in the moming. 31-A ward's Assembly -9:00 a.m. W.S.E.gym. Outstanding Citizens The following students deserve congratulations for being outstanding citizens for the month of November: Kindergarten: Danni Lawrence, Calvin Williams, Julia Haskins, Prenincia VanPelt. Grade One: Shannon Wilson, Joanna Arce, Samantha Frank, Frank Sahme, Elian Squiemphcn. Grade Two: Joshua Sohappy, Ellen Jackson, Tianna Greene, Amanda Sanchez. Grade Three: Alex Chaplin, An drew James, Francis Sorrelhorse. Grade Four: Winter Selam, Frederic Jack, Justin Miller, Orie Made. Grade Five: Amanda Tom, Molly Fuentes, Violet Heath, Andy Fuentes. Attendance Perfect Seventy-six (76) students attained perfect attendance for the first quarter of the school year, 1991-92!! Con gratulations students and families for coming to school - every day and on time!! We know it is with wonderful parent support that this takes place. We also had one hundred forty eight (148) students who attained good attendance for the first quarter of school. These students had two (2) or less' absences with every two (2) tardics equaling one absence. At Warm Springs Elementary, we encourage good attendance and wish to thank everyone for their combined efforts in achieving this. Time Important at X-mas As the Christmas season ap proaches, there are so many events and happenings, it is easy to lose our vision of what is important. Take time to slow down, renew the spirit, and enjoy what is the most important - Family, friends, taking time to share, taking time to offer support to those around us. Our best preparation can often take place during the most quiet time of the day. Application summarized Jefferson County School District 509-J plans to submit its 1992 appli cation for Federal Impact Aid Funds under Title I of Public Law 81-874, due by January 31, 1992. Funds re ceived under this program are in lieu of local property taxes that would be received if the property was not ex empted by the Federal Government. These funds are included in the District's general fund budget and are used for regular operating pur poses. The law does not designate any specific expenditures from the entitlement, however, some restric tions are placed on funds generated by handicapped student enrollment. Last year's FY 91 application (summarized below) was based on educational services that were pro vided for students in six categories, and qualified the District for an en titlement in excess of two million dollars, for operating purposes dur ing the 1991-92 school year. Students claimed on FY91 Appli cation (survey date 9-28-90; audited 9-17-91): 80 handicapped Native American students residing on the Reserva tion. 0 handicapped students residing with a parent in the uniformed ser vices (active duty). 809 students who reside on the Reservation ( includes students of all ethnic backgrounds and regardless of where parents work). 9 students who reside on and with a parent who works on the N.U.I.D. (a federal property). 9 students residing with a parent in the uniformed services. 132 students residing with a par ent who works on the Reservation. 3 students residing with a parent who works on N.U.I.D. 1042 Total Federally Connected Students Claimed. 40.8 Percentage of the Total Enrollment that is Federally Con nected. Revenues from FY91 Application. $2,583,881.81 Total Entitlement (funds received during the 1990-91 fiscal year for use during 1991-92 school year). Projection for FY92 Application (application due by January 31, 1992). In September, the District submitted an early payment request for 75 of FY91 Entitlement, based on the pending FY92 application being substantially unchanged from the previous year's application. 75 of FY91 pay ments$ 1 ,937,9 1 1 .00 (anticipated to be received Nov. or Dec. 1991). 25 Balance due650,000.00 estimated (to be received late spring 1992). $2,587,911.00 estimated total to be received for FY92 application. SUBSCRIPTION TO SPILYAY TYMOO SEND SUBSCRIPTION TO: SPILYAY TYMOO. PO BOX 870, WARM SPRINGS, OR 97761 NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE. ZIP- SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $9.00 PER YEAR IN THE U.S. -$15.00 PER YEAR OUTSIDE THE U.S. All members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs will receive the Spilyay Tymoo at no cost. Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Pendleton Coats ffl You supply lining & blanket SXOO tewing ee, $25 beading fee (optional) Contact Trlcla Courtney-Ike Exhibit revisits World War II World War II Remembering Our Men and Women, an exhibit honoring military personnel of World War II opened Saturday, December 7 at the Deschutes Historical Center. The exhibit, which opened on the 50th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, features the largest collection of World War II memorabilia in Central Oregon. The collection, assembled by Bend resident Lyle Cox, includes mens' and womens' uniforms, battle dress and flight suits from all branches of the Armed Forces, recruitment lit erature, communication and aviation equipment, period advertising, newspapers, field manuals, photo graph albums, decorations all ex cept the Medal of Honor and a variety of other memorabilia. In addition, the exhibit will high light life in Central Oregon during the war through photographs of Camp Abbot, now Sunriver, and the Redmond Airbase. The exhibit is the first to be housed in recently received antique display cabinets, originally from Symons Brothers Jewelers. The cabinets, val ued at $40,000, were donated by former Bend businessman David Badger. Symons Brothers began operations in Bend in 1916 and was known as the store "where you can get everything from a collar button to a diamond brooch." In addition to jewelry manufacturing and sales, the store repaired watches, published a catalog and carried the mostcomplcte line of photographic equipment in Central Oregon. The Deschutes Historical Center is located at the corner of Wall S trect and Idaho Avenue, near the county library in downtown Bend. Hours are Wednesday through Saturday 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information call 389-1813. i 4 j 4