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Spino, Lucero complete program
Tina Spino and Leo Luccro were
recently recognized by the Warm
Springs Tribal Council for their
completion of Forestry Technician
trainee program.
The two have been working since
May 1 989 in die many areas of forestry
and natural resources to get an overall
perspective of forest resource man
agement Both intend to continue formal
training in Forestry. Spino will be at
tending Central Oregon Comunity
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Tina Spino and Leo Lucero were recently recognized for completion of a three
year Forest Technician training program.
Spilyay Tymoo wishes you a
prosperous and happy
New Year!
Native American student becomes Rhodes Scholar
To Scott Bear Don't Walk, be
coming The University of Montana's
27th Rhodes Scholar is not so much
a personal achievement as a cultural
one: a way to further his goal of
bridging the gaps between Native
Americans and thedominant West
ern society.
Bear Don't Walk, a 23-ycar-oId
UM philosophy major and member
of the Crow and Salish-Kootcnai
Confederated tribes, learned Saturday
that he is one of 32 U.S. Rhodes
Scholars selected from among 1,275
applicants nationwide. Although he
is stunned and delighted by the honor,
he said, "It's not just a personal,
; individual way for mc to get ahead.
"Being Native American today
means being able, through your cul
ture, to adopt to your tribe's advan
tage the best the world has to offer."
said Bear Don't Walk, who was born
in Helena and grew up in Missoula
and Billings. He is the son of UM
alumni Urban Bear Don't Walk, a
tribal attorney in New Town, N.D.,
and Marjorie Bear Don't Walk, ex
ecutive director of the Indian Health
Board of Billings.
Bonnie Craig, director of UM's
Native American Studies Program,
said the University's newest Rhodes
Scholar is an excellent example of a
"contemporary warrior."
"The Native American warriors
of history don'texistanymore,"Craig
said. "But we have a new type of
warrior, one that straddles the fence,
has a foot in both worlds and is equally
strong and articulate in both worlds.
Scott is that type of individual. He's
culturally aware; he's academically
articulate. His world view is broad,
instead of just narrow and ethnocen
tric. He has a global perspective on
issues affecting the human condi
tion." "He is a wonderful role model for
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Warm Snrines models made their
appearance on television December 30
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College in Bend beginning in January
with intentions to go on to a four year
college in Forestry. Luccro has been
goin$ to Chcmekcta Community Col
lege m Salem in pursuit of a manage
ment uVgrccm Geographical Inventory
System.
According to assistant Forest Man
ager Ron Retkcr who is a memebcrof
tlic Forest Technician training com
mittee a position in the training program
is open to another interested tribal
member.
Indian men, and for Indian students
in general, who might consider
reaching for their dream but never do
because they have a self-esteem
problem. It s that self-fulfilling
prophecy that we're raised with as
Indian people, to not go for things
because we're beaten from the be
ginning," Craig said. "Scott is proof
that you need to try it any way, that it
can happen."
The Native American Studies
Program honored Bear Don't Walk
at a public reception Tuesday, De
cember 15, at the program's campus
headquarters.
UM has been producing Rhodes
Scholars since 1904, and currently
has two Rhodes winners at Oxford.
The University ranks fourth among
U.S. public universities (not includ
ing service academics) in educating
Rhodes Scholars. Among all U.S.
higher education institutions, both
private and public, only 14 have
produced more Rhodes winners than
UM.
UM President Gcorgs Dcnnison
said Bear Don't Walk's Rhodes is
"marvelous news. It's exciting that
we have a Native American who is a
Rhodes. He is an outstanding young
person, and once again it's a tribute
to Maxine Van dc Wctcring and Tom
Huff that they are able to identify
these outstanding people and help
them along, give them the kind of
guidance and encouragement which
lets them fulfill their potential."
Van de Wctcring and Huff are
UM philosophy professors who have
been prime movers in UM's Rhodes
program for years: Van de Wetering
is UM's Rhodes adviser, and Huff is
a former Rhodes adviser who now
serves as Montana's state secretary
for the Rhodes Scholarship Trust.
Bear Don't Walk credited the phi
Warm Snrines Arroarel Industries.
AM Northwest hosted the models
which included Nicole Yaw, Susan
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Eye clinic scheduled
Twice a vear. an eve clinic is held
for patients with diabetes. The first
eye clinic in 1993 will be held on
Thursday. January 14 from 8:00 a.m.
to 1 1:00 a.m. If you have diabetes,
and you have not had a dilated eye
exam in the past year.it is important
that vou come to the clinic on Janu
ary 14 to have your eyes checked.
People with diabetes arc at high
risk for eye damage. High blood
sugar, for long periods of time, can
cause damage to your eyes.
Retinopathy is a serious eye disease
caused by high blood sugar.
Retinopathy can lead to blindness.
High blood pressure is another risk
factor that makes a person at a high
risk for retinopathy.
How docs high blood sugar affect
your eyes? There arc many blood
vessels in your eyes. High blood
sugars, over a long period of time,
can damage these blood vessels.
When the blood vessels are damaged,
they may bleed into the eye. This can
cause blindness if not treated. This
condition is called retinopathy.
How will you know if you have
retinopathy? There usually arc no
signs of retinopathy. You may not
have a vision change until there is
severe damage. This can be delayed
or prevented by getting eye exams
and laser treatment when needed.
How often should you have your
eyes checked? A person with diabe
tes should have a dilated eye exam at
least one time each year. You can
prevent blindness by having a yearly
eye exam.
1 low docs your doctor check your
eyes? Eye drops will be put into your
eyes. This will allow the doctor to
sec the blood vessels in your eyes.
losophy department with giving him
personal attention and encourage
ment to believe he could pursue the
prestigious scholarship, then provid
ing support every step of the way as
he prepared for the competition.
He has strong tics with the Uni
versity he began his education in
the University's prc-school while his
parents were attending UM and he
said he would like to come back
some day as a faculty member. He
will graduate from UM this springs,
then go to Oxford in October.
Rhodes scholars arc selected on
the basis of intellect and character,
according to four standards: literary
and scholastic attainments; fondness
for and success in sports; truth,
courage, devotion to duty, sympathy
for and protection of the weak,
kindliness, unselfishness and fel
lowship; and moral force of charac
ter and instincts to lead.
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The junior court queen for the 1992 Holiday Tournament was Charmayne
Watts. She is pictured with her escort Vernon "Wolfeman" Suppah. First
runner-up was Marissa Kalama, second runner-up was Nicole Garcia, and
third runner-up was Esmerelda Lawson.
Mnrvlv. Rnriift Shaw. Raincircle.
Jodclle Johnson and Danielle Gabriel.
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The doctor will look for changes in
the blood vessels, litis is cuued a
dilated eye exam. Some eye clinics
have special cameras that can take
pictures of the blood vessels in the
back of your eyes.
What can you do to lake care of
your eyes?
1. Get an eye exam at least one
time each year.
2. Control your blood sugar: lose
weight; make healthy food choices;
be active, walking is a good way to
become more active.
3. Control your blood pressure:
take your blood pressure pills as
prescribed; cutdown on salt and salty
foods; get your blood pressure
checked often.
4. Stop smoking.
Is there treatment for retinopathy?
Yes. Laser treatment may help to
stop the bleeding in your eye. Laser
treatment may not improve your vi
sion if damage to yourcyes is severe.
How does laser treatment work?
Laser treatment uses a beam of light.
The light passes through the eye to
stop the blood vessels from bleeding.
Laser treatment is usually done in the
doctor's office. You will be able to
go home after the treatment is fin
ished. What other eye problems arc you
at risk for if your blood sugar is too
high?
Blurry vision: high blood sugars
can cause your vision to be blurry.
Cataracts: A cataract is the
clouding of the lens of the eye.
Glaucoma: Glaucoma is an in
crease in the pressure of the eye. This
can cause blindness.
Good blood sugar control can
prevent or delay eye problems.
Bear Don't Walk is particularly
well qualified in that last category,
said philosophy Assistant Professor
Deborah Sliccr.
"He has some real moral depth,
and that's unusual for someone of his
age," Sliccr said. "He's articulate and
he's patient and he's generous. Scott's
real special."
The Rhodes Scholarships were
established in 1902 by the estate of
Cecil J. Rhodes, a British colonial
pioneer and philanthropist.
Bear Don't Walk said he consid
ers it a fitting irony that a scholarship
made possible by someone who
gained wealth through colonial ex
ploitation of native peoples should
go to a Native American.
"I guess I view this scholarship as
a chance for some of the people that
have experienced colonization, Na
tive Americans, to sort of get back
what was taken," Bear Don't Walk
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vest, a cocktail coat accessorized with
a beaded belt, and other items from the
Warm Springs factory.
According to WSAI manager
Bcmycc Courtney, the show was a
great success. Both the television sta
, tion and the office at WSAI have re
ceived many calls asking for brochures
regarding fashions from the clothing
factory.
WSAI was invited to show its
fashions at AM Northwest after the
plant's public relations specialist An
drea Smith mailed public relations
packets to statewide cganizations and
media regarding the unique apparel
produced at Warm Springs.
Heart-to-Heart
in the
February 5 edition
of Spilyay Tymoo.
Deadline for
submissions will
be Friday, Jan. 29
Send your honey, not
vso honey or wannabe
honey a message
they'll never forget!
Old days-
Us er the past year, most of the Old Pays Columns have contained
the Utters of Captain John Smith, the apnt at Warm Springs for
many years. The Oregon Historical Society in Portland has the
handwritten reminiscences of Captain Smith's clerk, Cyris Walker,
in his possession. The column todity contains those reminiscences.
REMINISCENCES
OF
CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH
The first time I met Captain Smith was in September 1874.
1 made a visit to the Warm Springs Agency at that lime as my
brother, Mr. W. Walker was in the Government employ at that place.
There was then no missionary at that Agency and the
religious work largely devolved upon the Captain. Once or twice a
month Rev. TJ. Wilson then living at Willow Creek came over and
held sen iles. For these he was mainly, if not wholly, paid by the
Captain who was said to often give $20.00 at a lime. Aside from
the regular Sabbath services with the Indians conducted through the
medium usually of two interpreters, Captain arranged for a prayer
and speaking senice Sabbath evening at the homes of the empires,
each in turn from one home to the next.
I had but little opportunity during that visit of two months
to become well acquainted with him as he had to be in Portland
much of that time superintending the purchase of the annual supplies
for the Agency and the Indians.
During that fall an industrial school was started for the
Indian girls under the oversight of Mrs. TJ. Wilson. The building
occupied was erected almost wholly by the Captain's own hands. 1
heard him tell an Inspector some years afterwards that he carried
most of the lumber for this school house on his back from the saw
mill. This mill was about 400 feet away.
In August 1877 while at Gray's Harbor Wash. I received a
letter from the Captain, asking me to come to the Agency and take
the place of my brother Mr. W. who resigned after passing through
a severe spell of sickness.
I reached the Agency August 24 and immediately took up
the office work that at that time was largely to finish the accounts
for property and cash on government account for the quarter ending
June 30, 1877.
Having had experience as a quartermaster in the Volunteer
Army in 1865-f6 I had no difficulty Jn property making up the
papers. From that time on Captain Smith left all the business details
to me, rarely reading a paper before signing it. Such was his
confidence in me that I always felt impelled to act as if the business
was my own, and I was responsible, and not he.
For more than two years after commencing service I filled
two places, that of principal teacher of the day school and of Agency
Clerk.
During the more than six years I was in service under him
I had every opportunity to ' get a true insight into his feelings and
motives. Aiflook back Upon those years I believe t can truly say,
ifi'e Captdth' was unselfish in his devotion to the Indians under his
charge.
The Indians not only esteemed, but loved him and as long
as he was their agent they were gradually raised in the scale of
civilization and Christianity. ,
When not absent from the Agency as business required from
time to time, he invariably presided at the meetings of what was
called 'The Councir made up of the head chief and other leading
Indians.
Captain had the faculty of so shaping their deliberations as
to have his way and at the same time have them feel that there was
deference shown for their opinions and prejudices.
W.C. Parker, or as he was familiarly called 'Billy Chinook'
was the head interpreter. He lived several miles from the Agency to
which he often came. He invariably brought his Testament, carried
in a muslin sack, hung to the horn of his saddle. Many a time have
I listened to him reading to the Captain and the latter explaining the
scripture to him.
What the Captain considered the crowning act of his
administration was the building of a church edifice for the Indians.
The Indians hauled in the logs for the lumber to the
Government saw mill during the winter of 1881-82 and then hauled
the lumber 15 miles to the Agency the next spring. By the summer
of 1883 the house was completed, by far the larger part of the work
having been performed by the Captain 's own hands.
Many a day have I known him to work in the wagon shop
repairing wagons for the Indians often returning to the Agents
quarters perfectly exhausted.
It may seem strange that he as Agent should perform such
service which by many would be considered as beneath the dignity
of a Government officer.
While our motive was to help the Indians, the prime motive,
I always believed, was to teach them the 'dignity of labor." Certain
it is that the Indian man, from being opposed to working when the
Captain first took charge and made their woman do the drudgery
Continued in next issue of Spilyay Tymoo
Knight Fellowship applications
encouraged from minorities
Stanford University invites appli
cations for: The John S. Knight Fel
lowships for Professional Journalists
for 1993-94.
A journalism fellowship is a sab
batical from deadlines, an escape
from the newsroom. But it's far more
- it can be the most stimulating year
of your life.
Each year, 12 professionals from
U.S. print and broadcast journalism
are awarded Knight Fellowships at
Stanford University. They pursue an
academic year of study, intellectual
growth, and personal change at one
of the world's great universities, lo
cated in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The Fellowship is pure freedom - no
required tests or papers.
Knight Fellows go on to great
things in journalism. Among their
many prestigious awards arc fifteen
Pulitzer Prizes.
The program seeks appl icants w ho
h.rJr Hmnnstratrl uncommon ex-
ccllcnce in their work and who have
the potential of reaching the top ranks
in their specialization. All fulltimc
journalists in newseditorial work are
eligible.
Applications are encouraged from
members of ethnic minorities.
Up to two fellowships may be
awarded to those in businessman
agement positions.
Candidates must ha vc seven years
professional experience. Fellows re
ceive a stipend of $30,000, plus tu
ition and a book allowance. All aca
demic and social benefits arc open to
spouses of Fellows.
The application deadline is Feb
ruary 1,1993.
Forbrochurcand application form,
write or phone: John S. Knight Fel
lowships, Department of Communi
cation, Stanford University, Stanford,
CA 94305-2050; (415) 723-4937.
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