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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 1992)
SPII.YAY TYMOO Archaeologists fYimc enrlv next monih. a 20- mcmbcr archaeology team will begin adig near the Warm Springs commu nity. The dig will reveal the tools and daily living habitsof tribal ancestors. Among those participating in the dig will be Warm Springs tribal member Sacred I leart Suppah, the only Indian hired on with the University of Or egon crew. Currently, Suppah and his co workers are on a dig near Paulina Lake, a 100-milc one-way trip from Warm Springs. According to Dr. Richard Cheatham, leader of the expedition, four sites will be exca vatcaWorkbcganonJuly 13andthc crew expects to spend about seven weeks at the four sites already iden tified as being associated with pre historic obsidian flows. Cheatham, in describing one site, said "it is a lakeside cap associated with the East Lake Obsidian Flow. It appears that occupants of that site brought large obsidian chunks to camp and reduced the pieces to large bipointcd biface for transport out of the crater. Based on radiocarbon dates from previous testing, the site was occupied from about 2000 years ago into the late prehistoric period." A second site is "also associated with the (above flow). However, it is somewhat further from the lakeside. The site also appears to be a lithic reduction site where quarry obsidian was reduced to large obsidian bifaccs. This site was not intensely occupied since no fresh water was readily availablc....initial occupation prob ably was about 2,000 years ago." Two other sites near Paulina Lake will also be excavated. Testing at these two sites has shown an initial occupation period prior to the erup tion of ML Mazama (Crater Lake) about 6,800 years ago." Most members of the expedition on nrrhnpninav students at the Uni versity. Tessa Hanover is a 199 1 U of tensely interested in anthropological Home loans available to moderate income families i ruin tnnnrcnase new orexistine homes are now available to assist rural area residents with moderate income. A program introduced in October, 1991 expanded Farmers Home Administration's (FmHA) ability to provide financing for home purchases. Under this program, FmHA guar antees a loan made by a qualified lender against a percentage of loss. Loans may be made to eligible ap plicants by a lender approved by FmHA. Those lenders that have been approved to participate in the guar anteed housing program in Oregon include U.S. Bancorp Mortgage Company, First Interstate Bank of Oregon, Bank of the Cascades, Se curity Bank and Pacific Crest Mort gage. ECE will serve more than 170 3- and With the start of a new school year on September 1, more than 170 three and four year olds will be attending the new Warm Springs Early Child hood Education Center. Several children were added into the Full Day program on August 10th to gradually expand enrollment to ex isting classrooms. The Full Day Program consists of one 3 year old classroom and 2 four year old class rooms. In a preference survey done last spring, it was found that there is a great demand for Full Day program will only expand by open classroom this fall. Hopefully the program will expand even more in ine tuiure. run ECE Parent Club raises over WARM SPRINGS COOKBOOK " AU TKWAIAT" The Early Childhood Education Parent Club has several fundraisers going on to raise money for various projects. Parent Club has raised over WARMM'HIN(;s,Uli:i;N to uncover 4,000-year-old reservation site . , ...ir... i...noBrfhtl. ermiitfte work in cultural anlhropol stiutio "Internrctinff lifewavsof in digenous peoples has always fasci nated me. Nina Wimmcss grew up in Mon tana and has lived in Oregon for the past 10 yean. She is studying an thropology at the U of O and her main focus is Great Basin Archae ology. She, like many of her co workers, is employed by the Oregon State Museum of Anthropology. Crew chief Bob Pastor is interested in prehistoric diet and health of Na tive Americans in the Pacific Northwest Emily Dean is a senior double majoring in English literature and archaeology. Local history in her home town in souther Oregon began with the Gold Rush. Thousands of years of human history were ueartSutDah right, works with year-vwsuc. FmHA has hcltcd low-income families afford homes for years through its direct loan programs, but it has been looking for a way to help moderate-income applicants realize their dream of owning a home. Moderate-income applicants are often young, double-income house holds, considered credit risks by conventional lenders because they do not quite meet income require ments, have a limited credit history, andor lack the necessary down payment. Lenders are usually unwilling to make loans to such applicants with out some sort of guarantee. This is where FmHA can help. Applicants with moderate in comes may be eligible for a loan Day enrollments will be completed on September 1st. If you are not contacted by ECE regarding your child's enrollment by 81992 please come in and check on hisher status at the ECE Center. The Head Start Part Day program will consist of 6 four year old class rooms and 3 three year old class rooms. There will be 2 parent guardian orientations on Thursday, August 20, from 10-11:30 am. and again from 6:30-8 p.m., at the ECE Center, Building A. It is the goal of Early Childhood Education to serve all four year olds and as many three year olds as can be accommodated. The Warm Springs Head Start Program is federally funded for 102 income eligible children. The fol lowing is the criteria used to fill those slots: "The population served by Warm Springs Head Start are those indi viduals either residing within the boundaries of the Warm Springs Reservationriribal members residing outside the boundaries of the Warm Springs Reservation, or employees of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs." The following are the criteria for preschool placement in the tarty $2,000 for the playground & riding toys fund. Sixteen new bikes and trikes have been ordered using that money and plans are being made to purchase safety helmets, elbow and knee pads for each riding toy. The playground is in the final planning stages and will be purchased using Head Start Grant money. The new ECE Center Tile Mosaic project for the entrance lobby wall will require $10,000 to get started. Money will be raised using a section of the mural wall for fundraising tiles. That is, individuals and busi nesses will be able to purchase a tile and have a name put on it. These tiles will only be one or two lines. The suggested donation for community members is $75, $ 125 for businesses. Order forms are available at the ECE Center. Also in the planning stages to raise money for the mural is a raffle. To complete this project there will need to be a substantial community ,- k , - -r-T -T " iP 1 I " f -',. " i I i , . 4, 1 t I ( i . j ' 'I j. . ' x i V i 'in ' I 1 1 ! J I fr -v. I Iff V 1 ,( C- '!t 1 lf v , . JU - -v J ,t. v - --v 1 ' v- : ' -J unaccounted for. I suppose archaeol ogy allows me a chance to fill in the gaps in the history books." Native Orcgonian Rachel Blumbcrg is a recent graduate of the U of O with a B A in anthropology. Her primary intent is studying and doing "archaeology here in Orcgon...to look at the lifestyles, subsistence patterns and spiritual values the culture of those who inhabited this land before it was al tered by non-indigenous people. In doing so. I hope that this knowledge will influence the way people livc....I think it valuable for all peoples now to try and sec ourselves as in integral part of our environment rather than as being separated and alienated." Enna Dale grew up in Eastern Oregon and is now doing under- fellow-archaeologists Enna Dale, left, guarantee throueh an approved lender. Low-income applicants may also be eligible for the program. Depending on family size and geo graphical location, a four person household may have an annual ad justed income not to exceed $32,500 in Jefferson County and $30,700 in Wheeler County. Applicants who do not own ad equate housing and desire homcowncrship should contact and make application directly to the ap proved lender. Loans may be guaranteed for up to 100 percent of the market value of the dwelling. This removes the re quirement for a down payment by the applicant. Loans may be made for up to $85,200 in most areas. 4-year-olds beginning September 1 . . o . . .i . "ii :it Childhood Education Center by point system: a. Income Eligible. (Head Start is designed to serve children from low income families) 10 points. b. Families with hardship or trauma: foster, homeless, family death, extended family dwelling 8 points. c. Children with disabilities 6 points. d. Single parent families 4 points. e. Other: distance from program (Simnasho, Sidwalter, etc.) No pre school experience prior to Kinder garten entrance 2 points. f. Over income 1 point. On Wednesday, August 5, 1992, the Head Start Director, Social Ser vices Coordinator ParentHeath Co ordinator and members of the Parent Policy Council met to review this system and to rate each child who has applied for enrollment in Head Start. The 102 children most qualified, ac cording to this point system, will be enrolled in the Head Start funded slots. The remaining slots are tribally funded. That is the money previously budgeted for Tribal Preschool. With the programs being combined into $2,000 for toys effort hv volunteers. No prior experi ence with clay, glazing or ceramics is needed. These skills are easy to learn, however, the volunteers must enjoy doing careful and accurate work with their hands such as sewing, beadwork, leatherwork, painting, cake decorating, jewelry making, etc. The volunteers will be working 2-4 hours a week in a class with 8 to 10 other volunteers. This community volunteer effort makes the project challenging and unique. Finally, in Parent Club fundraising news, the cookbooks are here! Using recipes from families, friends and staff, past and present the Warm Springs Cookbook "Au Tkwatat" is on sale now at the ECE Center, Warm Springs Gift Shop and Kah-Nce-Ta resort Anyone with any ideas for fundraisers or familycommunity activities that Parent Club could sponsor - please give us a call at 553-3241. graduate work in cultural anthropol ogy at the U of O. "I am doing ar chaeology because it is important to me to learn about how people lived in this land before the Europeans changed everything, and also, of course, because I need to earn money for school." Suppah. who at first was against archaeology, now feels that it is im portant, especially for Indian people, to uncover the lifestyles and artifacts of their ancestors, lie added that a prayer service will be held at the 4,000-ycar-old site the day excava tion begins September 8. A commu nity meeting will be held sometime in September at which questions concerning the dig will be answered. The excavation team will be in Warm Springs until the end of September. T and BUI Cornell After completing work Guaranteed loan interest rates are negotiated between the applicant and the lender. The interest rate must be fixed and may not exceed the current rate being authorized by the Depart ment of Veteran's Affairs or the current Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mac) rate, whichever is higher. Loans will be scheduled for repayment over a 30 ycar period. Individuals interested in (FmHA) guaranteed housing can contact ap proved lenders or Farmers Home Administration. The FmHA office serving Jefferson and Wheeler Counties is located at 155 S.E. 5th Street in Madras, Oregon. Their phone number is (503) 475-6135. just Head Start, there will still be slots available for tribal member children, who do not meet the Head Start income eligibility criteria. If you have any questions about Warm Springs Head Start, contact the Early Childhood Center at 553 3241 and ask for Sue or Nancy. Parents asked to fill out Income Statement Providing child care and early childhood programs at rates that parents can afford is a growing challenge and reaube Warns to take advantage of all available funding resources. One of these resources is the cash SbSrseTe gUr Child and Adult Care Pjgj CoSaiRstauSL.t The statement is used to determine whether the Warm , Spnngs Earl, hJdhood Education Program is eligible for USDA reimbursement on a per fiundy basis The formation is kept strictly confidential. Here are tne income engioiiuy guiucuiit;jjij2iJilili; FREE MEALS REDUCED-PRICE MEALS unnCmn YEARLY I MONTHLY I WEEKLY YEARLY MONTHLY WEEKLY HOUSEHOLD YEARLY MONTOLY INCOME ! 8,853 738 171 12,599 J050 243 2 11,947 996 230 17,002 J17 327 3 15,041 1,254 290 21,405 1,784 412 4 18,135 1,512 349 25,808 2J1S1 497 5 21,229 1,770 409 30,211 518 581 6 24,323 2,027 486 34,614 2,885 666 7 27,417 2,285 528 39,017 .3252 751 8 30,511 2,543 587 43,420 ,3619 83J aSSiSSl 3,094 258 60 4,403 367 85 MEMBER ADD 1 " Meals are proviaca to an wuuucu cmuutu m k1""" v6--.w -r ..0---j --- - - . . and AdultCare food program isa federal program of the Food and Nutrition Service.U.S. Dcparunent of Agriculture It is operated in accordance with USDA policy, which does not permit discrimination, because of race, color, national oSSkl,o the meal serVice, admissions policy, or use of any Child and I Adult Care Food program facility. Any person who believes that he or she has been discriminated against in any USDA - related activity should ItnrA Wnshinwtnn D fl. 20250. write lmmeuiaieiy iu uic n6ui.u., 0.--, Small Business workshops set The Oregon Native American businesses & Entrepreneurial net work in partnership with Warm Springs Small Business Center, SB A, and BIA will be holding the first of a series of monthly business workshops on August 26th. The topic of this workshop is "Payroll Procedures for Small Busi nesses." This workshop will demon strate the required steps for process ing payroll for a small business. The workshop will be held in the Old Boys Dorm (brick school house). Old Days Cost of building tie. I think that a building I 12 stories will b nttded for a boarding school Iht lower pan , " . u.rk.. Mim tm- ihi unner part for sleeping rooms, a partition run across tht mlddU, and kteping the boys and girls separate. can be furnished here, that Is, VI asked for In my Utter of the f mostly, not entirely, be manufactured here, ana cooung dbhes etc are now on hand. It may be necessary to purchase another cooking stove or range, at about $40.00 and other necessary anu. at about SI OO.OO. At least 60 pair of blankets costing about S30O.0O. I have a few pair of blankets on hand, but they are well worn, having been used by policemen, when going some distance to arrest offenders, and aUo been used in the Day and Boarding School at this Agency. Other material for bedding will cost say 110. W. to erect mis ouiumg and also a carpenter and blacksmith shop; which I intend to have erected the coming spring In any ent, I ought to have the services of a carpenter for at least two months at about $75.00 per month, making $150.00. I have employes that can do the work but other necessary work would have to be neglected, did they do this work. The total expense in cash would then be about $600.00, aside from what can be supplied from supplies now on hand, or by the Indians. Provisions etc. i i w,;m J,, .nnuoh with those now on hand, and estimated for, for the next fiscal year to supply the boarding school, and continue the furnishing of a noon day meal to the day school here. I think it best to continue this meal as It Induces a more regular aiienaanc. u m unlikely that some of the Indians near this Agency, who are related to the Warm Springs, will send their children to the boarding school I have thus outlined the work as nearly as possible, at this time. When the plan coma to be carried out, many articles will no doubt be found necessary, that are not now thought of. hence f il is decided to carry out the project I ought to have some discretionary power, and be furnished with ample funds to pay for what I may find it necessary to provide, say about $200. 00 or $800. 00 all told. My estimates are for at least 30 scholars. I have all the time intended that the Sinemarsha school, should be an industrial one, and am only too glad to adopt your suggestions and unite the two, making it a boarding school as well. It will probably be necessary the next fiscal year to provide a matron as well as a teacher and assistant. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs Washington D.C. Compact-Continued from page 1 The fishing area is Zone 6 which is Bonneville, The Dalles, and John Day pools. There is no mesh restrictions in effect for August flshiqg periods. The allowed sales are salmon, in cluding stcelhead, shad and walleye. Incidentally, caught sturgeon can be kept for subsistence, but may not be sold. jn Service training Thursday and Friday, August 27, 28 The ECE Center will be closed for staff in service training. In an effort to continually upgrade the quality child care provided for your children, in service days are a regular feature of the school year. Training on the 27th and 28th will focus on: working with FAS affected children and teamwork within the teaching teams. rnnm 2fi. from 6 to 9 O.m The workshop fee is $10.00 and a sign-up sheet is located at the Small Supply list-Continued book paper; 1 box of Kleenex; Ballpoint pens, blue or black (not erasable); No Spiral or thick note books. Seventh and Eight Grades College Ruled Notebook paper. One 2-inch 3-ring (metal ring) binders with dividers; No Pee Chce Folders. August 21.1992 PAGE 3 high and 24x40 fi wlUb all that a flight of stairs at each end, thus All lh material etc for the same, am aiiowea to purcw Inst. The necessary furniture can Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt US Indian Agent ah river mouth and dam sanctu aries remain in effect with the excep tion that the small Spring Creek Hatchery sanctuary (50 foot radius around the ladder) is in effect All scaffolds are open. Additional Zone 6 fishinir dales for September will be considered at the Columbia River Compact meeting scheduled for August 27. September . i J.,1.,1 compacts have not yet ocen scncuuicu for August 26 renter located at 21 Business Center located at 2107 Wasco St. Call 553-3593 or drop by to sign-up. Hope to see you there! from page 2 Some classes may require addi tional materials. If so, students will be notified during the first week of school by their classroom teacher. School supplies will need to be re plenished throughout the school year. s