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SpilyayTymoo Warm Springs, Oregon March 20,1992 Iu.K 3 K 'J 1 I. . U ir YV v' '7 if; II! V Art Mitchell dances with Tamera Coffee during an honor dance at the honor powwowheldatSlmnashoLonghouseMarchll.MUchellisthenewsub-chlef during the Gulf War. 1 1 V 7 V . : ' Preservation program-Continued from pago 1 smius and delinquent offenders. The cram woiks wiih will be encouraged Family Specialist in this program is to return to the program for support if Ron Parsons. Parsons is originally from Oregon and just returned from South Dakota where he worked as a Family Service worker at an Indian boarding school. The staff will serve as consultants to the family by asking the family what can be done to make things better rather than telling the family what to do. Services will be flexible and custom built to meet the needs of each family. A unique feature is the intensity of the services. The day treatment and home-based services will each work with no more than fi vc fam ilics at a time for three to five times a week for a lime period ap propriate for each family. This level of intensity is expected to decrease the amount of time outside resources must be involved. Growth and strengthening occurs at each family's own rate and is a continual process. Families the pro- issues start to become ovcrw helming. It will be considered healthy if a family seeks support from the pro gram more than once since growth is a lifetime privcss. The final and most important fea ture of the Family Preservation Pro gram is that when service's arc offered, participation is volunuiry. Families that want outside help.-vill benefit more as they will have increased choices and options. The Family Preservation offices arc located at the white house on the corner of Wasco and Paiutc. The staff is busy developing the program framework that is necessary before they can get started working directly withclicnts. An invitation iscxtended for people to learn more about the Family Preservation Program and meet the staff at acommunity meeting to be held at the Agency Longhousc on March 31, from 7-9 p.m. Coffee and refreshments will bo served. Honor Seniors Day Friday, March 20 Agency Longhouse Activities begin at noon Take part in such events as games, dinner, the powwow and other special activities. 4 i 4 4 4 4 4 Jk4t4kjk4b4k&4k4k4b&&&4be&i4ke4k&'4nX&4kjkAdk4ke4kejk Water conference confirms thai treaty .rights supercede other existing water rights Far reaching ramifications resulted in the verdict of Winters vs. U.S. In 1908 the U.S. Supreme Court deter mined that the Federal government impliedly reserved water to support life on reservations when treaties were signed between the U.S. Government and Indian tribes. The priority date for those water rights is the date of the various treaties. These rights cannot be forfeited by non-use as other water rights can. The decision also stated that the amount of water is not limited to water used at the time the treaty was signed, but is determined by the amount of water needed to fulfill the purposes for which the reservation was created, that is, for a permanent homeland. Participants of the recent Oregon Water Law Conference held Febru ary 20 and 21 in Portland were re minded that treaty rights predate other Students unique in choral groups I would not have graduated from Both choirs are "unique," says Burge, eachemphasizingqiialiucsof the group. Each choir has a diffc high school if it had not been for mu sic," says Madras High School choral director Jim B urge. For many students, music provides a way to experience success. "The music program is probably so popular," says Burge," because "stu dents feel good about themselves". They are able to excel and enjoy themselves. Burge explains that even though he ischoral director, his primary job is teaching students self-esteem. Choral activities begin inelementary school classrooms where students sing and learn to play basic rhythm instru ments. Atthejunior high level, students may enroll in beginning or advanced choir. Beginning choir students quickly move to advanced choir as their pitch improves. At .the high school leve), students may sign-up Tor boy s or girls choir. different personal ity", he adds. The instructor tries to teach the students, not only music, but unity and "bonding." Students learn to accept the mistakes of others and they learn to laugh at their own mistakes. "Choir is a very personal activity," he relates. The aCapella (without accompani ment) Choir has approximately 70 members. S tudents. both boys and girls, must audition for this choral group. New members are added throughout the year. Making students feel comfortable during "growing-up" years is part of choir activities. "This is a new experi ence for most students," but it is valu able because it focuses on the unique ness of each student and creates a co hesiveness within the choral group. existing water rights, and these arc vested rights. Quantification of water on reser vations is occuring across the coun try. It has been found that litigation foi .hose rights can cost enormous sums of money. The Big Horn liti gation in Wyoming is approaching $25 million since 1970. In Warm Springs, as speaker Su san Driver, attorney for the U. S. Department of Interior pointed out, the tribes approached the State with a proposal for negotiation. Attorneys acting on behalf of tribes are now actively pursuing a negotiated settlement. Besides the advantage of lower costs, mentioned by Driver, negotiation prevents the "uncertainty associated with litigation," she says. Explaining the process to the au dience, Driver says, the State is presently reviewing the Tribe's pro posal. The Water Agreement as outlined by the Tribe has a con sumptive use component, limited to on-rcscrvation water rights. This in cludes water in the Deschutes River. The Tribe's proposal calls for water beyond the minimum stream flow of 3,000 to 3,500 cubic feet per second, which is the amount necessary to maintain fisheries and resources in the river. The proposal states that the Tribe will guarantee the necessary flow in the river, but anything beyond that is the water right of the Tribe. For existing water users, the treaty date of 1855 will mark the water right date. For new consumptive uses, the date of the agreement will be the priority date. This proposal protects existing users, state and private wa ter users before the Tribe's own use. The proposal also calls for adminis tration of water by the Tribe. Old Days. On September 12, IS3I, Agent Smith wrote to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs giving hit thoughts about tht Indian police force. Sir Warm Springs September 12' I I have the honor to aiknowMge the receipt of Circular No 79, requesting me to furnish full and accurate statistics as to the value, reliability and efficiency of the US Police force at this agency, and In compliance I respectfully submit the following. So of police force end discipline I have JO policemen. Including one captain. About one half are new members, and hence not fully Instructed In their duties, or properly dlciplinrd Isle. It was somewhat a difficult matter to fill the entire number especially from among the Warm Springs Indians. As their homes are from 15 to 25 miles from the Agency, they cannot well be at the Agency often; to be Instructed and drilled. It will be best perhaps to haw regular limes for drilling, and all be here. General Appearance etc The general appearance of officers and privates is very good. They take more or less pride In their positions, and keep their uniforms In very good condition. As but one suit Is usual to them during a year, they cannot always appear as finely as I would desire. Promptness In obeying orders I haw neer had any trouble in this respect, always obeyed every command I give to them. Arms and accouterments They have Of these they base none, nor insignia of office except badges. In one of my quarterly reports I suggested that each policeman should be furnished with a revolver. Either this, or a sword should be furnished. It is hardly likely that force will ever need to be resorted to In making arrests, but ???? soldier without arms, seems to the ???????????? too much like boys play. ??????? arms in their possession ??????????????? Practical Efficiency etc A number of my policemen were scouts in the Snake and Modoc wars, and hence have a good idea of what a soldier or policemens sic duties are, though of course the latter 's are different in many ways. There is no objection to the police system in the part of any of the chiefs or the leading Indians. My Captain of police is the head chief of the Confederated Tribes, and he takes a great deal of pride in his office and its duties. While there is not the need of a police force here, that there are on some reservations, it is a means of educating them to independence in feeling and a self respect that will be valuable in the future. To The Commissioner of Indian Affairs Washington D.C. Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt John Smith US Indian Agent Students gain scientific knowledge Famj Preseivalion Services meeting set r - yy-; . y"""i ... . . GED classes being held at COCC Stop by the Old Boys Dorm to study for your GED, or just to brush up your basic reading, writing or math skills. Classes are held mornings and evenings: Mondays and Wednesdays 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. or Tuesdays. Wednesdays, and Thurs- lays 9:00 to 12:00 noon. : Registration begins Monday March 23 at the COCC office. Spe cial registration: Saturday, March 2 1 , 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Classes be gin March 31. Please call the COCC office at 553-1428 for more information. Mill offers trucks for sale to members Warm Springs Forest Products Industries is offering the following excess equipment for sale to tribal members. All equipment is sold as is with no financing available from WSFPI. Equipment being offered is excess and no work or trucking job is being offered with purchase of any of this equipment. Contact person at WSFPI is Jack Towe. He can be reached at 553 2104. Truck 37: 1984 Kenworth 900 3 axle truck tractor UC. T438607, SIS 327748 with NTC 400 Cummini Fuller RTO 14613, SQ. 1 00, 1 1R24.5 tires. AC, AM-FM Radio, 216" W..B. Dual 1 10 gal. Fuel tanks. 63 1 ,8 1 0 miles. Sale Price: $1 4,400. Truck 38: 1986 Freightliner FLC 1120645T, 3 axle truck tractor, LIC. T450920. SN. 401791 with NTC 400 Cummini. Fuller RTO 14613, SQ 100, 1 1 R24.S tires, AC, AM-FM radio. cabguard. 216" W.B., dual 110 gallon fuel tanks, 473,449 mikes. Sale Price; $15,150. Truck 39: 1986 Freightliner, FLC 11206 45T 3 axle truck tractor, UC. T45092 1 , SIS 401 792, with NTC 400 Cummins. Fuller RTP 14613.SQ100.11R24.5 tires, AC, AM-FM radio, cab guard, 216" WB dual 110 gallon fuel tanks, 538,83 1 miles. Sale Price: $ 1 6,500 Truck 40: 1979 White Western Suit 44964. 3 axle log truck, LIC T37854, SN 901688. with NTC 350 Cummins, Fuller RT 09 1 3. Eaton 2 speed rear end, 1 979 peerless whitelog hop-on 1 979 SN WL250 and Crown 3000 self-loaderSN 4622-43. 311,131 miles. Sale Price: 16,050. Truck 42: 1988 Freightliner 1 120645T. 3 axle truck tractor, LIC T451817, SN 405984 with NTC 400Cummins, Fuller RTO 913, 1 1R24.5 Tires AC AM-FM radio, cab guard. 216" WB, dual 1 10 gallon fuel tanks, 408,499 miles. Sale Price: $20,850. Truck 43: 1989 Kenworth T800, 3 axle truck tractor UC T461850. SN 52055T with NTC 444 Cummins, Fuller RTO 14613, 11R24.5 tires ACm, AM-FM radio, cab guard, 216 WB, dual 110 gallon fuel tanks, 279.827 miles. Sale Price: 26.250. Truck 44: 1989 Kenworth T800, 3 axle truck tractor, LIC. T471504, SN 520552 with NTC 444 Cummins, Fuller RTP 14613, SQ 100, 1 1R24.5 tires, AC. AM-FM radio, cab guard, 216" WB, dual 110 gallon fuel tanks, 333,155 miles. Sale Price; 26,250. Truck 46: 1989 Freightliner D120645T, 3 axle truck tractor, UC. T471534. SN 368761 with 3406B Cat, Fuller RTP14609, SQ 100, 11R24.5 tires. AC. AM-FM radio, 216" WB. dual 1 10 gallon fuel tanks. 350,296 miles. Sale Price: $25,200. Chip trailers 2A, 3A, 4 A and 5A: All are 1970 PeerLess, 43 Ft. 2 axle semi chip trail ers with possum bellies; all have SSI spread air suspension, inside post and 1 1 R24.5 tires. License numbers respectively: HPO 1821; HPO 1824, HPO 1823 and HPO 1822 with serial numbers:701797.701800,701799 and 701798. Sale Price for each truck is $3,600. Chip trailer 10A: 1971 PeerLess. 43 ft. 2 axle semi chip trailer with possum belly, SSI spread air suspension, inside post, 11R24.5 tires, UC. HPO 1 834 SN7 1 3222. Sale Price: $4,050. Chip trailer 10A: 1971 PeerLess 43 ft. 2 XX X X yX s'" ' : .. X ..-"" " i S , V :''XX , ft ! ; , I ! v v t 0"" i ff -r V-- , - i 1 l r' ' i &m .- C ' ! . v i-W.-; v J l 3 " w 3 V" A community meeting has been scheduled for March 31, 1992, 7:00 p.m. at the Agency Longhouse. This meeting is an introduction of Family Preservation Services, presented by the Health and Welfare Committee and Children's Protective Services. Community members interested in strengthening families and preserv ing our culture should attend. Re freshments and snacks will be available. Couple enjoys working in Warm Springs Training prevention officer Bob Sjolund instructs SMILE students in life saving techniques. Students are working toward First Aid certification. axle semi chip trailer with possum belly. SSI spread air suspension inside post UR24.5 tires, UC. HPO 1 833 SN 7 1 3270. Sale Price: $4,050. Chip trailer 13A: 1975 PeerLess 43 ft. 2 axle semi chip trailer with possum belly, SSI spread air suspension inside post, 1 1R24.5 Ures, UC HT 11627. SN T750119. Sale Price: $4,275. Chip Trailer 14A: 1975 PeerLess 43 ft. 2 axle semi chip trailer with possum belly, SSI spread air suspension inside post 1 1 $ 1 4.5 ures, UC HT 11628, SN T750120. Sale Price: $4,275. Flatbed Trailer 7 A: 1970 PeerLess 40 ft. 2 axle flatbed trailer with perimeter frame, SSI spread air suspension, wood deck, 1 1 R24.5 ures, UC HPO 1825, SN 701 802. Sale Price: $2,250. Flatbed Trailer 8 A: 1970 PeerLess 40 ft. 2 axle flatbed trailer with perimeter frame, SSI spread air suspension, wood deck, 1 1 R24.5 tires, UC HPO 1 826, SN 701 803. Sale Price: $2,250. Flatbed trailer 21 A: 1977 utility 40 ft 2 axle flatbed trailer with perimeter frame. Hutch 4 leaf nunention, Si 7L7-O327-033. Sale Price: $2,790. SMILE (Science and Math Inves tigative Learning Experience) coor dinators at Warm Springs Elemen tary, fifth grade teacher Harry Phillips and third grade teacher John Nelson, provide students with information and activities which help students form and hold an interest in subject areas which focus on mathematics and science. According to Phillips, the SMILE program "creates choices" for students. The 20 elementary-age students are expanding their view of the world and examining career options in math and science. The Program, designed to assist minority students in ac quiring the necessary skills in math ematics and science to ensure future academic success, coordinators pro vide activities which can make a difference in their lives. Discussions so far this school year include micro scopic worlds, safety, technology and computers. Warm Springs students in grades four through six meet once a week. They have made sauerkraut, measur ing ingredients and discussing sci entific reactions; they are being trained in First Aid, working toward acquiring a First Aid care; and, they are learning to use a microscope. Funded by the Kellogg Founda tion, this second year of the SMILE program at Warm Spring Elementary brings benefits to other students as well. SMILE program students share calculators, an apple computer and use of microscopes. The Warm Springs Johnson O'Malley Com mittee has also contributed to the SMILE program by providing a computer for the elementary school program and one for the Madras Jr. High SMILE program. Recently a new assistant manager was hired for the Bureau of Indian Affairs as of January 27, 1992. His name is Rich Lohman. As the assistant manager he is responsible for the employees under him. His duties include Forest De velopment; pre-sale, forest engi neering, tree planting, pre-commer-cial thinning, preparing contracts to sell timber, marking boundaries, and also plantation maintenance, which means taking care of the trees until they are capable of growing on their own. He is from Everett, Washington where he was employed for eleven years with the BIA Puget Sound Agency. Lohman felt it was time for a change. He wanted to get away from crowded conditions. He was just recently married and he and his wife wanted to be in the same loca tion. Lohman's hobbies include sports & working around the house. He is happy with his work here and living here also. In the near future he hopes to meet more people and get involved with local activities. The new administrative officer for the Bureau of Indian Affairs as of January 13, 1992 is Cheryl Willis (Lohman). She provides administrative as sistance to the superintendent of the Warm Springs Agency. She super vises the personnel services, the property and management facility, the Individual Indian Monies section and also gives clerical support. She enjoys her job very much, she feels, "It is challenging." Lohman was an auditor for the Portland area office for thirteen years. Chemeketa Com munity College is where she started school. She then moved to Portland State University fortwo years, where she started taking Business and Ac counting classes. Lohman is still finishing her degree through inde pendent study. Her background includes the Paiutc, Wylaki, Concow descent She enjoys traditional dancing, oil painting, jogging and other exercises. She was just recently married on February 15 to Rich Lohman. The couple is making their home in Ma dras. Their home is in the process of being built. As soon as they are settled they plan to adopt or become a foster home for children. ( I ' .... 3 ii rffflTftftirtiifiala'sa 5 X.. ! ' jr . hmmm Cheryl Willis Lohman f ) S I " i Rich Lohman A