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Commercial artist to design tile mosaic mural for ECE Center
A tile mosaic mural is being
planned for the lobby wall in the new
Early Childhood Education Center.
The purpose of the design is to create
a piece of focal point art that is
brightly colored and interesting to
look at near the center of the build
ing. This will act as a welcome
landmark for those walking the length
of the center, as well as a visual
stimulant for children and families
upon arrival.
The artist is Robilyn Robbins, a
commercial artist who has decided to
specialize in custom tile work. She
was approached by MCM architects,
who designed the ECE Center, to
design a tile mosaic mural for Warm
Springs.
The concept of the design she has
created is to show visually, the very
strong link between the generations.
The two characters nearest the floor,
with friendly direct eye contact, show
the inviting na(iue of children. The
composition flows upward to the
middle character representing the
quest for knowledge, while the up
pcrmost character looks proudly back
down to his younger relations. This
proud, wise gaze represents the un
derlying circularity of the art, which
at first plainly shows the path of
one's life, but as the viewer ncars the
presumed end, they are drawn quickly
back to its roots.
Feathers and a basket weave
background pattern are used to em
phasize the interlacing nature of the
characters relationships as well as
the dreamlike quality of the art
Tocomplctc this project there will
need to be a substantial community
effort by volunteers. The artist will
use the volunteers to help create the
tile mosaic. No prior experience with
clay, glazing or ceramics is needed.
These skills are easy to Icam, how
ever, the volunteers must enjoy do
ing careful and accurate work with
their hands such as sewing, bead work,
Icathcrwork, painting, cake decorat
ing, jewelry making, etc. The vol
unteers will be working 2-4 hours a
week in a class with 8 to 10 other
volunteers. This community volun
teer effort makes the project chal
lenging and unique.
A section of the mural will consist
of fundraising tiles. That is, indi
viduals and businesses will be able to
purchase a tile and have a name put
on it. These tiles will only be one or
two lines. Proceeds will go to cover
the cost of the tile mosaic mural
project for more informotion about
the cost of purchasing a tile, about
volunteering to hclpcrcote the mosaic
or about the project in general, please
stop by or call the Warm Springs
Early Childhood Education Center,
553-3241.
Parentsguardians valuable resource
Summertime a fun learning time
Cleaning It up
A crew has b en working to btautify the Fork Artaacroisfnm the Community
Center. Old cotton wood trees ha vi been remo ved for safely reasons.
Success Noted
HOT Programs receive recognition
The World Health Organization
recently cited the Healthy Options
for Teens (HOT) Project in Oregon
as one of 72 successful youth devel
opment programs. HOT was one of
only 10 American programs and
the only one in the Northwest
selected by the international agency's
Adolescent Health Programme.
HOT was launched in 1 987 with a
five-year, $690,000 grant to Kaiser
Pcrmancntc from a consortium of
national foundations. Lynn Knox has
been the project's director from its
beginning. The original grantcxpircs
this month.
"HOT works with a school to bring
together its students, staff, parents
and a business partner to build a
healthy student body and school cli
mate, says Knox. "The HOT boards
are like a mini-United Nations of the
school, with students from all groups,
including many pccr-rccommcndcd
high-risk students. Their boards
identify critical issues within their
community. HOT staff then provide
training, facilitation and support as
the boards develop and implement a
plan to work on problems they've
targeted.
Around 15,000 students from 1 1
middle and high schools in Oregon '
(eight in Portland, two in Madras and
one in Bcavcrton) have participated
in HOT activities, including more
than 400 who've sat on HOT boards.
Organizations serving as HOT
partners to schools have included
Standard Insurance, Pendleton
Woolen Mills, U.S. Bank, First In
terstate Bank, Pacific Power, Madras
Lions Club, Mountain View Hospi
tal, the Bess Kaiser Medical Center
volunteer group, and Kaiser
Permanente. Recent activities de
veloped by HOT boards have in
cluded schoolwide cross-cultural
skills workshops, peer tutoring pro
grams, mediation trainings, student
taught classes, student-run recreation
programs and all-school community
service activities.
"In the last few years, many
schools have chosen to focus on
violenceprevention, improvement of
cross-cultural communication or
development of students' problem
solving skills."
Programs whose development
HOT contributed to include the peer
helper programs in Park Rose and
Portland schools, the Portland and
Warm Springs youth mediation pro-.
grams, tne diversity councils in
Portland h i gh schools, and the Oregon
Peer Helper Association.
HOT programs arc currently ac
tive in seven schools Portland's
Marshall High School, Vocational
Village, Kellogg, Portsmouth and
Beaumont middle schools, and Ma
dras High School and Madras Junior
High School. The Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs co-funds
HOT activities in the Madras Schools.
Speaking of HOT's impact, Knox
says, "Young people who have seen
that they can make a positive differ
ence in their school are ready to learn
and continue contributing to their
families, their employers and their
communities.
Knox says that since the WHO
recognition she has received inquir
ies from Asia, Africa and Latin
America asking about HOT as a
possible model for youth programs
on those continents.
Learning is a year round job for
your child. With school not in session
over the summer don't let the
learning stop! You can help your
child's senses by encouraging your
child to:
LOOK! How many different col
ors, shapes, patterns and unusual
things can your child see in the world
around us...in clouds, roads, build
ings, water, trees, etc.?
TASTE! Summer lime offers a
Seat opportunity to taste different
nds of foods. Play a taste-guessing
game with eyes closed.
FEEL! With hands - heartbeat after
a run, scashclls. stones, plants, dry
skin. With feet hot sidewalks, sand,
grass, gravel. With body sunlight,
wind, water, wet clothes.
LISTEN! Can your child identify
sounds of animals, cars, voices, the
wind, machines? Which sounds are
soft or loud, high or low? Try closing
your eyes and sorting sounds.
SMELL! the air after itrains
foods of all kinds flowers
blooming campfires.
Coexploring with your child. Ask
questions and encourage your child
to ask you questions: Why do things
happen? How are things different or
alike? Pointoutdc tails. Describe your
experiences to each other How did
you react? What did you remember
best? Summer is a time to experience
and explore. Help your child lcam by
spending time with himher and make
summer a fun learning experience
for you both!
A big part of Head Start has to do
with getting parents and guardians
involved in their child's preschool
experience. There arc many ways to
be involved. In the classroom a par
entguardian can volunteer time as
sisting the teachers in supervising
the daily routine. Perhaps there is a
special skill or talent that can be
shared with the children in the
classroom. For special events, like
mini powwows, salmon bakes, root
digging, etc. parentsguardians can
assist with preparation, with donat
ing an item or material that can be
used or by attending. Any time spent
with the children is valuable donated
WANTED
Babies 6 weeks to 36 months
For our new Infant Center
Beginning September 1, 1992
For more information call Charlene White at 553-324 1.
time and kids love it!
Another aspect of involvement is
by having a direct impact on what
our local Head Start program is do
ing. There is a Parent Policy Council
which is made up of parentguardian
representatives from cachof the Head
Start classrooms. The Council meets
monthly to discuss the program and
to address any pressing issues. It is
designed to allow parcnuguordians
to have the opportunity to be involved
in some of the decision making pro
cess. Then, there are always the bake
sales, the raffles, the different
fundraisers that depend on parent
guardian donations and time to suc
ceed. This past year, the Warm Springs
Head Start had 100 percent parent
participation. That means in some
way , shape or form, all of our parents,
guardians at one time oranothcr were
involved with their child's Head start .
cxpcricnc beyond dropping them off
in the morning and picking them up
after school. The Early Childhood
Education Program is proud of these
parentsguardians and other family
members and sincerely thanks them
for being our most valuable resource.
Happy
15th
Birthday
Darci
VFW Elliot Palmer Post looking to increase membership
A solution has been found to the
absence of members to vote on new
officers. Appoint!! The word hit di
rectly with force, although a little
' poll was taken at random with
members who could be found around
and about.
The members, in paid status and
some younger in age, who were men
tioned by members as good leaders
were discussed and agreed upon. And
now we put our trust and hope,
starting in June, in these new offic
ers: Commander, Ray Calica, Sr.; Sr.
Vice, Tony "Big Rat" Suppah; Jr.
Vice, Charles Jody Calica; Quarter
Master, Louis Aripa; Adjutant,
Pierson Mitchell; Service Officer,
Jeff Sanders.
President, Geneva Charley; Sr.
Vice, Joanne Moses; Jr. Vice, Jean
Danzuka; Treasurer, Wilma Picard;
Secretary, Beulah Calica; Guard,
Judy Kalama-King; Chaplain,
Caroline Tohet; Conductress,
Kathleen Foltz.
New added trustees to assist in
auditing the books include Arlene
Graham and Kathleen Moses, along
with Lillian Smith, who agreed to
stay on, Iris Smith and Caroline
Tohet.
At the interim, we have had a visit
from the District President, Lois
Gould, regarding our National Re
ports. She informed us also on needs
of the Veterans Hospital, who are in
short supply of slippers and toilet
articles.
In April, a noon and evening
meeting was attempted for the elec
tion of officers to no avail. Even the
President missed.
Leonne and Jim Abbot attended a
meeting to bolster our morale and
help with reports for State and Na
tional. A report was made on the 1 8th
of April as to our "activities" at the
District meeting.
Warm Springs 4217 was the host
Post for the May 15th installations
this year with the gracious help of
other Posts and Auxiliaries with
sandwiches, cakes, and salads. We
installed new District 10 officers for
1992. The help of those attending
was appreciated. Woody Smith,
Raymond Calica as Commander and
MC host, Beulah Calica and Kathleen
Foltz as Flag Bearers, Pierson
Mitchell, Iris Smith was Guard, and
myself co-hosting with Raymond
representing the Elliot Palmer Aux
iliary. Everyone did a fantastic job
and we all had a fun time doing it!
Mistakes and all!
Poppies were distributed to those
who attended the last meeting in an
effort to add to our Relief Fund. Del
egate fees and the purchase of pop
pies were also accomplished. The
sale of poppies was until May 30th
and hope that all wore them on that
day to honor our vetcrans...those who
gave their lives and those who are
, with us and still carry the scars in
, memory.
A report of available cash was
reported. And accordingly, we need
donations of raffle items. The trailer
needs to be set up for selling of pop.
Judy Kalama-King has volunteered
again to run the stand for us. We need
donated food for the working
crew.. ..chili, stew, lug , salmon and
dumplings, salads, etc.
On May 14th, we purchased a gas
stove from the Redmond Post at a
cost of $650. This has depleted our
funds and the fast approaching Pi-
Ume-S ha and the condemning of our
trailer stove and four tanks have
pushed our Post Auxiliary to the wall
Many things have to be accomplished
to restore and cover our purchases
for the Veterans Hall.
Our last meeting as Commander
and President was on the 26th of
May. I thank all those who helped us
And, good luck to Raymond and
Geneva and their officers for a suc
cessful year ahead.
Chairwomen of National Pro
grams: Americanism and Loyalty,
Eliza Brown; National Home, Ver
bena Greene; B uddy Poppy, Barbara
Poncho; Publicity, Jean Danzuka;
Cancer Aid & Research, Kathleen
Moses; Rehabilitation, Adeline
Moses; Community Activities, Fran
AhernKaihleen Moses; Safety,
Margie Earl-Kalama; Hospital,
Kathleen Moses; Junior Girls Unit,
None; Legislative, Political action,
Judyi:Kalama-KingJ. Danzuka;
Youth ActivitiesVoice of Democ
racy, Beulah Calica; Membership,
Kathleen Foltz.
New people were appointed in the
hope of better reporting to the national
programs. Freda Wallulatum has
been appointed to report the partici
pation of members at community
activities in the Simnasho area and
Margie Danzuka appointed to the
agency area. This includes any kind
of activities: powwows, funerals,
memorials, sports, etc. Another point
brought to those attending, a quorum
has not been present to vote on pay
ing dues for any members.
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New road out of town constructed
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Work on the East Ttnino Extension has been progressing slowly due to the nature of the material found once exca ration
began last year. The new 1.4 mile highway should be completed by the end of August if installation of the sewer and
water lines servicing the Museum are completed on schedule.
Hopefully, by the end of August,
the east Tenino extension will be
completed and drivers will have an
alternate, less congested route out of
Warm Springs.
Approximately 200,000 cubic
yards of material has been removed
from the 1.4 mile site. Most of the
material has been used as fill at dif
ferent construction sites, including
the Hollywood extension, while some
has been hauled to the tribal quarry
where it will be crushed into gravel
that will be used on the road grade.
The $2 million project is funded
by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and
has employed about 20 people from
Tribal Construction since work began
July 29, 1991. A five-month shut
down began November 15 with work
resuming April 1, 1992.
Progress has been slow due to the
type of rock found once work began.
Some boulders are so large that they
are blasted in place so they can be
rcmoved.Some boulders have been
16 feet across. "This is the worst
project I've ever worked on in my
life," said Ray Davis, project super
intendent "We've lost six months
because of the materials."
According to project inspector
Mcrrit Williams, completion date is
toward the end of August, but the
planned installation of the sewer and
water lines accommodating the new
museum may delay the completion.
He anticipates the work on Holly
wood to be completed by the end of
October.
Old Days-
In Agent Smith 's letter of February 20, 1882, to the Commissioner of
Indian Affairs, he describes his efforts to establish a boarding school
at Simnasho for the Warm Springs Tribe.
Sir
Warm Springs
February 20'
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your
communication dated Jan 21st 1882 '?' 510181; 111982 relative to
the establishment of a regular boarding School. I have delayed
answering a few days, in order that I might more fully advise you.
Ever since I commenced planning for a school for the Warm Springs
Indians, I have had it in mind to some time change it into regular
boarding school. To this end last summer I erected two buildings at
the Sinemarsha valley some 18 miles NWfrom this Agency. Of these,
one building is 20 x24, 1 story high and is for a school house; the
other 16 x24, 1 12 stories high, for a dwelling house, and is now
occupied by the Industrial teacher and his family.
The Indians hauled in most of the saw logs and hauled over most of
the lumber, for these buildings, and without charge to the Government.
Last week I paid the Warm Springs a visit and met all of the principal
men, to whom I made known the subject matter of your letter. They
were highly pleased with the plan of a boarding school, and agreed to
get in the saw logs, and when the lumber was sawed to haul it out for
the erection of an additional building, and to fence in about 4 acres of
land for a boarding school garden. The location is a beautiful one,
with nice spring water, the richest of loam and an abundance of timber
close at hand It being nearer the mountains, and at a higher
elevation than this Agency, the winters are somewhat colder, with a
deeper fall of snow than at this place, but in the summer time it u a
delightful place, and the favorite resort of the Warm Springs. The
establishment of a boarding school at that point is all the more
necessary from the fact that the Warm Springs are loth to leave their
usual winter camping ground at or near the Warm Springs river but
they are willing to give up their children to be permanently domiciled
at a boarding school Their children have never been to school and
need every possible help, to enable them soon to over take the children
at this Agency. The day school will be the best here, from the fact that
most of the families are within easy reach of the school, so near in fact
that it would be difficult to keep the children entirely away from their
parents, which is very essential in order to teach them the English
language, or rather make them speak it; for many of them can now
read it very well Our best and more advanced scholars were sent to
the Indian Training School at Forest Grove, a year ago last July, and
there receive all the necessary instruction. The Warm Springs, with
one or two exceptions, were not willing to have their children taken so
far away, hence they should have as near as possible the like
advantages near home. As to the boarding school being under the
immediate supervision of the agent, I would say that as long as I am
here, I expect to spend much of my time at Sinemarsha, and often hold
religious services there.
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