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Warm Springs, Oregon
Spilyay Tymoo
Training prepares emergency crews for real-life situations
The all-too-familiar and much
dreaded loneout sounded. About 20
volunteer and full-time paid fire
fighters with Warm Springs Fire and
Safety answered (he call not
knowing exactly what they would
find. "All available units to Highway
3, milepost 3," could be heard.
Upon arrival, some three or so
minutes later, police, ambulance and
fire crew members found a smokey,
two-car crash with a total of five
victims, four adults and one infant.
One of the adult victims was dead,
the condition of the other four was
iffy, alt sustaining head and neck
injuries and broken bones. A re
sounding "hallelujah" was heard
when an EMT saved the life of the
infant. A second infant, found later
by crew members, was thrown clear
of the crash sight and sustained mi
nor injuries.
Ambulance crews gave way to the
Tire crew, so that the smoke could be
eliminated. Once it was clear, emer
gency medical crew members went
to work, got the patients stabilized
and on the road to safety. All are
reportedly in good condition.
Thankfully, the sccnariodcscribcd
above was a mock training for Warm
Springs Public Safety branch mem
bers. Such training is imperative in
keeping local emergency crews in
practice for quick response. The de
ceased "victim". Bob Sjolund,
Training Officer with Fire and Safety,
explained that such training is held
about twice a year and that the de
partment also goes through triage
exercises during which members
practice different medical techniques
and procedures on one another.
Keeping skills sharp can only im
prove a patient's chances in a real
life situation.
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"Deceased victim" Bob Sjolund takts
a Slice to cool off after the training
exercise.
The two cars that "collided" were instantly consumed In "smoke",
created by smelly smoke bombs courtesy of the police department
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Emergency MedicalTechnkians,off-duty police officers and firefighters all responded to the two-car "crash".
Luckily, the "victim " sustained no Injuries this time.
Pixie Sanders hasprobably never been
so "bruised" as she was for the
exercise. Unlike the real thing, her
bruises came off with soap and water
and elbow grease.
PEP helps students with school, transition
Are you an Indian student behind
on your high school credits needed
for graduation? Have you dropped
out and missed a semester or school
year? Do you want to catch up and
finish high school? Then Chemawa
Indian School, a BIA operated All
Indian Off Reservation Boarding
High School for grades 9-12, located
in Salem, Oregon may have the
program for you.
Several Chemawa programs help
staff the PEP (Personal Education
Program) Lab which is an extended
day program in operation during the
regular school day, after school, eve
nings and weekends.
During the school day students
are scheduled into the PEP lab to
make-up classes that they need for
graduation that cannot be scheduled
from the regular class offerings; or
when they return from treatment and
cannot make-up work in the regular
Festival focuses on cultural heritage
Sunriver lodge is expecting the
arrival of a legacy.. .a legacy bound
in culture, steeped in history...a
legacy destined for tradition. We
proudly announce the premier of "The
SunriverLodgeNorthwest American
festival" Labor Day weekend, 1992.
In celebration of the Native Ameri
cans of Central Oregon, numerous
activities are planned for the three
days of festivities honoring their rich
cultural heritage. "The Sunriver
Lodge Northwest American festival"
will recognize the traditions of the
Warm Springs, Wasco, and Paiute
tribes and will feature teepee raisings,
drummers and dancers in true pow
wow fashion, children's storytelling,
authentic contemporary and antique
American Indian arts and crafts, a
traditional salmon bake and histori
cal presentation by past tribal elders,
a photographic display of museum
artifacts, and an outdoor performance
by Mercury recording artist Kathy
Mattea.
Retail space will be located out
doors on The Great Hall deck. Elec
tricity and tables can be provided;
however, Sunriver Lodge would like
to remind all attending artists that we
prefer to create a casual, festival
style crafts sale without the use of
tables or chairs. Please let us know if
this is a problem.
Cost is $75 per space. This non
refundable fee guarantees three days
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classroom; and when it appears the
PEP is the best placement for a
Special Education student.
Students agree to enter into a con
tract with the lab that specifies the
number of hours and course of study
that needs to be completed to earn
credit for the class.Classes are indi
vidualized and students can come in
outside of regular class hours and
complete course work at their own
pace. Students can also drop-in for
tutoring and help with assignments
from their regular classes.
The PEP also provides transitional
services for students that are entering
or leaving off-campus residential
treatment programs. And, it allows
students to work on making up classes
that they have missed. The student to
staff ratio is maintained at a low level
to allow for a more personalized and
individualized instructional approach.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome topic of August 27 conference
Children with Fetal Alcohol Syn
drome have a wide range of physical
and mental disabilities which effect
their growth and development
throughout their lives. This was a
findingof the Warm Springs Alcohol
and Drug Council after reviewing
the results of a recent project at Warm
Springs. Theproject was designed to
help parents accurately identify chil
dren whoare Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
and to assist the parents in getting
services for their children.
Prompted Dy tne findings of this
project and other studies the Council
passed the following resolution to
begin addressing this problem in the
community.
"The Warm Springs Alcohol and
Drug Council has examined and re
viewed the studies concerning the
effect of alcohol and other drugs on
the developing child during preg
nancy and has found that
1. Prenatal exposure to alcohol
and drugs results in multiple effects
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on the young child ranging from mild
damage to the brain to severe effects
such as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
2. These effects continue
throughout the development of the
, child into adulthood.
3. The effect of alcohol and drug
exposure during pregnancy on the
child is totally preventable.
Therefore, the Warm Springs Al
cohol and Drug Council resolves to
support community wide prevention
efforts to encourage families not to
use alcohol and drugs when they are
expecting a child; to support non
punitive education and treatment
programs for those families experi
encing problems with alcohol and
drugs during pregnancy; and to en
courage and support the continued
development of intervention and re
habilitation services for young chil
dren and adults who have been ex
posed to alcohol or drugs during their
prenatal period."
The .Council would also like to
invite everyone to come to a com
munity conference on Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome. This will be a one day
conference at the Community Center
Social Hall on August 27, 1992
starting at 8:30 a.m. Topics include a
report on the success of last years
FAS project, the needs of older
children and adults who experience
FAS and an afternoon presentation
on ways to assist effected children in
managing their behavior in the school
and at home. Ms. Carol Cole, Special
Projects Director for the Los Ange
les School District, will be here to
provide training for families and
teachers in working with some of the
problems FAS children experience
such as hyperactivity and impulsiveness.
509-J school supply list for 1992-93
Kindergarten- 2 boxes crayons,
basic 8, standard size, not chubby; 1 0
pencils, size 2; 2 4-oz. bottles of
white glue, liquid; 2 glue sticks-small,
solid; 1 large box of tissues; 1 pkg.
baby wipes (80-150 count).
First and Second Grades-1 box
of 16 small crayons; 2 pencils-size
2; 1 eraser; 2 4-oz. botucs of white
glue; 1 box of Kleenex.
Third Grade-1 box of 16 or 24
small crayons; 2 pencils-size 2; Pink
Pearl erasers; 1 sharp point scissor, 1
4-oz. bottle of white glue; 1 large box
of Kleenex; 1 12-inch ruler (inches
and centimeters); Pec Chce Folders.
Fourth and Fifth Grades-1 box
of 16 or 24 small crayons; pencils
size 2; Pink Pearl erasers, 1 sharp
point scissors; 1 4-oz. bottle of white
glue; 1 12-inch ruler (inches and cen
timeters); Notebook paper; 1 box of
Kleenex.
Sixth Grade-1 box of 16 or 24
small crayons; Pencils-size 2; Pink
Pearl erasers; 1 sharp point scissors;
4 oz. bottle Elmer's glue; 1 12-inch
ruler (inches and centimeters); note-
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Kindergarten begins September 8
The kindergarten schedule for the
beginning of the 1992-1993 school
year is:
September 1-4 No kindergar
ten classes. Parcntstudcnttcachcr
conferences are scheduled
September 8-10 Small group
sessions (each student is assigned to
one session only)
September 1 1 - Normal kinder
garten schedule begins
A.M. Class 8:35-11:15
P.M. Class 12:45-3:25
Please call the school to arrange a
parent conference if you have not
received a letter by September 1.
Your child will attend only one
small group during September 8-10
at the regularly scheduled time for
their class. Heshe will not attend on
the other two small group session
days.
All kindcrgartners will begin the
regular kindergarten schedule as a
whole class on September 1 1.
For more information please call
Warm Springs Elementary School at
553-1128.
New principal joins Warm Springs
Nan Willis is the new "kid" on the
block these days as the newest prin
cipal of Warm Springs Elementary.
Most recently from Redding,
California where sho was employed
as curriculum coordinator tor the
Shasta County Office of Education,
Willis brings with her fresh enthusi
asm and a great desire to "help teach
ers help students...! feel it is my role
to support that el lorL.s a facilitator,
resource person and leader for teacher
growth.
Born in Missouri and raised in
Southern California, Willis received
her B A and MA and Administrative
Certificate from the University of
Oregon. "I've lived in Washington
and Califomia...it's a pleasure to
come home to Oregon."
Willis noted that Warm bpnngs
Elementary anticipates registration
of 520 students this fall. "We have
dropped one third grade and have
added one fourth grade class," she
says. She added that there will be 23
teachers, with Dawn Smith working
in a new position as assistant princi
pal. Willis has 15 years teaching ex
perience including upper elementary,
and junior and senior high school.
"This has given me a healthy respect
for the talents teachers have in dealing
with different age groups."
Willis was hired by the 509-J
school board last spring. Wanting to
participate in hiring and meeting the
school and administrative staff, Willis
made several trips from Redding to
Central Oregon before her move in
mid-July. Willis is married and the
couple have a daughter, Jaymie, who
will be a third grader this fall.
Willis is anxious about becoming
involved in the community she will
be serving. "I'm looking forward to
learning more about the community
and meeting the community."
- "I'm very excited about being here
and doing something I know I'm
good at and helping others... .To me,
school is where it's at," she concluded.
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New Warm Springs Elementary Principal Nan Willis looks forward to helping
students.
There is no charge for the confer
ence and lunch will be provided.
Anyone who wants to attend should
call Eraina at 3205 and leave a mes
sage so we can plan for the lunch
meal.
Phase one of park project nears completion
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Phase one of the Shitike Creek the water pump. The area around the
Park Project has been underway since creek will remain natural.
June. Scheduled for completion in
November 1992, phase one includes
underground systems, the sewage
domestic lines and irrigation system.
It also includes parking lots, road
ways, basketball court, tennis court,
playground area, picnic sites (bar
becue and grills), park benches, and
lawn area.
Phase two, which is the park
completion, will consist of equipment
for playground, bathrooms, possible
expansions to parking lot and picnic
sites, and possibility for a pavilion.
The entire project will take six
months to complete .
The crew consists entirely of
Native American workers Accord
ing to project engineer Dale Parker,
workers on the construction crew
"gain both training and experience."
Approximately twenty-two people
will be employed before the park's
completion.
Enie Hcrkshan supervises the field
crew. Bob Macy provided the start
up supervision and project coordi
nation, which Parker is now doing.
The project is headed by Doug
McClelland under the Special
Projects department.
The park plans call for new tree
planting and an eventual lead to the
Community Center for a hook up on
In the long run the project will tie
the community together with parks.
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The Shitike Creek park project is first of several parks planned for the
community.
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