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November 25, 1992 PAGE 5
Water safety workshop focuses on available resources
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4 rescue helicopter was a major attraction at a recent water awareness workshop held in Warm Springs.
A water safety awareness workshop held Saturday November 14 introduced community members to resources available
for water rescue and served as training for Warm Springs Fire and Safety personnel.
At various stations set up on the campus grounds were dcmonslrauons associated with water rescue including the use of
stretchers to allow moving an injured victim in water, ropes, knot tying and pulley systems needed for retrieving rafts, nets
andinjurcd victims; scuba gear for underwater search; nets which arc part of search and rescue gear, and a boats and helicopter
often used in rescue.
The workshop, coordinated by Emergency Medical Technicianfirefighter Danny Martinez, is aimed at helping Fire and
Safety officers in thcirduty. As EMTSuzie Macy says, the workshop and training sessions hclpprotcctthcrcscucr and provide
- enfety factor for rescuers, "so you don't become part of the problem."
EMTIfirefighter Karla Tias demonstrates use of the sked stretcher, used for moving
injured victims in water.
Employment Services encourages community involvement
A sharing from the Employment
Services Manager, Marcia Soliz
Have you ever thought about what a
program or department might say if it
could talk??
It might say: "I wish people could
understand what they could really do
with me and get out of me if they
would really assert themselves."
It might say: "Why don't the users
of my services quit blaming others
and start looking at themselves so
they can maximize what they can get
out of me."
It might say: "Can't the boss and
higher levels see they need to do
something diffcrentby making tough
decisions, so better services can re
sult from programs like me."
It might say: "I'm not getting
anywhere, just going through the
motions. The authority levels should
put the funds that fund me, into an
other area where it will really provide
quality, needed services." .
It might say: "Why don't manag
ers or the person who supervises me
see that they aren't meeting the needs
and intent of the people? I was created
to serve the people, not the tribal
organization."
It might say: "I'm a misunder
stood program Enough word isn't
shared with the community, users of
the services, and Tribal Council so
everyone understands better and has
an awareness about what's really
going on all the good!"
It might say: "Look at me as a
program who serves. Good service is
a two-way street: The program trying
very hard and the person 'sit supposed
to serve doing their part." Don't call
it a personality conflict when that's
not the issue.
It might say: "Hey...dummy, you
keep trying to make this work and it
won't. Don'tkeepputtingmoney into
me, when deep inside, you know the
money can be better used somewhere
else! We all know programs and de
partments who people don't use be
cause they don t trust the staff; the
services are minimal; staff that aren't
accountable; and we enable them by
keeping that program or department
in existence."
It might say: "I need a new boss;
one with a spirit of new ideas, one
that will let new things be born; let
teamwork really happen; and let
support, input, and suggestions really
be heard and seen between the com
munity and staff."
It might say: "Let's start working
together as an organization and
community. There's a lot of good
Indian people who are smart, enthu
siastic, energetic, and waiting for a
chance to contribute."
It' might say: "If we can't or don't
start working together, we are con
demning those we presently serve,
the young, and the unborn." Be
coming the healthiest community
requires each person to make changes
in their lifestyle, attitude, and from
within themselves. People can't wait
on others to make the changes, be
cause it takes each and every person
in the community to one by one do
things that will make the community
the healthiest. It means more than
health issues. It takes into account,
our ability to develop ourselves;
manage our money better, staying
out of negative contact with the law
and legal system; being a better par
ent; taking pride in ourselves and
tribe; having good relationships with
others; believing in our God; and
making better decisions about how
we are going to live your life."
It might say: "Give the individual
people a chance. A chance to show
they can assume responsibility and
contribute to make Warm Springs,
Oregon.USA the bestplace for people
to live and enjoy! See the good in
people - not judge people by their
mistakes in life but look at them
for what they arc trying to do now."
It might say: "Have people for
gotten what a real team effort is? It's
trusting and respecting; it's putting
confidence in others to do a good job;
it's being honest with others not
stabbing them in the back; it's being
willing to hear other's issues about
your area; it's looking at one's self;
not being personal toward others;
allowing things to move forward; it's
not taking teaming to the extreme
still allowing individuals to be indi
viduals; (too much teaming breaks
down progress); recognizing that
every person is unique and should be
allowed to be themselves without
having it termed "being hard to work
with" or there's a personality con
flict." It is being a good listener and
hearing what's being said; it's al
lowing others to express themselves
without fears of repercussions."
I consider myself an employee
working for the people. The focus of
the Work ExperienceTraining Pro
grams is to provide opportunities for
youth and adult Tribal Members and
others to develop basic marketable
skills and work habits so they are
better prepared to compete for regular
employment or satisfying careers on
o'r off the reservation.
If you have suggestions, ideas, or
issues regarding any programs in my
area (Tribal Internship, Tribal Ap
prenticeship, Tribal Youth Work
Program, JTPA Adult Program, or
JTPA Summer Youth Program), I
want the community to know that I
am open to suggestions, ideas or is
sues. It is only asked that if you have
issues or problems concerning these
programs, to not only share your is
sues or problems, but bring a sug
gestion or idea. Better decisions and
services can come about when more
than one or two people are involved.
There is a complaint procedure
existing in our department to provide
a forum to address complaints. It
allows for complaints to be brought
to my attention, investigated, and re
sponded to within a reasonable
amount of time. This procedure was
developed as a result of the Em
ployment Services Evaluation Survey
conducted with Tribal Members and
others earlier this year to be used as a
tool to help promote improvements
of services.
1993 - more challenge, exciting
new changes, and many more TM
successes!
Work ExperienceTraining Pro
gram participants:
Recently completed in entirety:
Richard Smith, III (Rcmo), Charlie
Strom, Jolcne Estimo.
Current JTPA Trainees: William
Bagley, Fire & Safety dept.; Joseph
Brisbois, IHS (nursing); Corina
Domingo, Victims Assistance Pro
gram (secretary); Brian Macy, Utili
ties (janitorial); John Miller, Fire &
Safety; Shirley Edcr-Smith, IHS
(nursing); Emma Smith, Training
Dev. (secretary); Laurel Wheeler,
Utilities (janitorial); Lyle Williams,
Utilities eroundssanitation tcch-V
Current Apprentice Trainees
funded by program: Bridget Culpus,
Finance Dept.; Conrad Queahpama,
SAS Construction (carpenter); Alvis
Smith, III, SAS Construction (car
penter); Curtis Thompson, Sr., SAS
Construction (carpenter).
Current Interns with Internship
Program: Gayleen Adams,
Prosecutor's office; Sonia Heath, I HS
Business office; Roosevelt Heath, Sr.,
Tribal Council office secretary;
Tamcra Hoptowit, Public Utilities
secretary; Lucas Ike, Employment
Services (work prog, assistant trng.);
Rosanna Jackson, BIA Admin, sec
retary; Andrea Kalama, Juvenile Co
ordinator office secretary; Esther
Kalama-Culpus, Radio Station; An
thony Keo, Utilities grounds; Allen
Langlcy, Jr., IHS (clerk procure
ment); Gloria Mitchell, Employment
Services Phase II Accounting Trng.;
Jocelyn Moses, Early Childhood
Daycare Aide; Yvcttc Picard, IHS
Contract Health Trng.; Maury Rhoan,
Sr., SAS Construction (tryout car
penter apprentice); Carol Shadlcy,
Education office secretary; Rcgcn
Smith, WS Elementary & Compen
sation Benefits secretary trng.; Re
becca Soliz, WS Elementary Teacher
Assistant Trng.; Joyce Surface, IHS
Records & Reception Trng.; Leo
Washington, Ed Henderson Con
tractors (road construction training);
Barbara Yaw, EAP Counselor Trng.
Submitted by Marcia Soliz, Em
ployment Services.
HOME SECURITY SYSTEMS
Call James for an appointment at 553-1956
Company Indian owned and operated
Grand Opening Special
Safe Room Special$39.95
KWSO 91.9 FM to announce closures
KWSO radio will be broadcasting
"School Closures & Late Bus Runs"
again this year. We have requested
the cooperation of the 509-J School
Happy 38th Birthday
November 28, 1992
Flossie (Lushie)
fr., Your daughter Agnes
District in getting early and correct
informauon so we can notify our
listeners promptly.
It seems we are suffering some
what of an identity crisis since some
periodicals and flyers still think we
arc KWSI! Actually KWSI no longer
exists. They are now KTWI, and with
KTWS, are part of "The Twins" and
are operated out of Bend offices. If
you need any other information feel
free to call me at 553-1968. Tune in
to the latest at KWSO, 91 .9 FM.
Confidential Family Planning Clinic
Services include:
Birth Control, STD Treatments, Counseling,
and Pregnancy Tests.
OPEN TO EVERYONE
Tuesdays 2:00 - 4:45 p.m.
Call 475-2266 for an appointment.
Walk-ins welcome.
Warm Springs Childrens Protective Service Building
A cooperative effort between Confederated Tribes of
yc-fi Warm Springs and the Jefferson County QS
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Health Department.
Sympathy extended
To the editor,
I, Norman Wolfe, would like to
express my feelings and sympathy
out to you all for the loss of Johnny
Howtopat. I was not able to attend
services and I felt bad watching from
the window of the Warm Springs
Corrections Facility. I'm not ashamed
of where I'm at, I, myself did this. I
went as far as to ask to be escorted by
the Lieutenant, but no one would
take me (in my suit) to pay my last
respects to my uncle. He was a part of
my life for as long as I can remember.
He helped mc at the river several
times this past year and I shall miss
him dearly, just as everyone else will.
In closing I would like to wish
everyone a safe trip home for those
from out of town and the best to you
all.
Sincerely,
Norman Wolfe
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display jewelry, clothing and other gift items.
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