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'-4 .! VOL. 18 NO. 24 Coyote news in brief Seniors featured Two Warm Springs high school seniors advise their classmates to "try hard" for graduation. Page 2 Know diabetes Diabetes Awareness Day is scheduled for December 9. The diabetes program has arranged a day-long seminar at which participants will learn more about the disease. Page 2 People In Peril explains effects of alcohol In 1988, the Anchorage Daily News ran a series of articles which detailed the use of alcohol among native villages. Segments of the Pulitzer Prize winning articles will appear in Spilyay over the next few issues. Page 3 Career Fair held Warm Springs Elementary students participated in the natural resources career fair November 18. Page 5 Powwow results given Results of the Veteran's Powwow are given. Johnathan Windyboy, of Rocky Boy, Montana was All Around Champion in recognition of Jimmy Macy. Page 6 Warm Springs Elementary 1st Annual Christmas Carnival December 16 5 to 8 p.m. Proceeds go toward playground improvements Thanksgiving Mini-Powwow Nov. 25-27 Agency Longhouse Grand Entry-1 & 7 p.m. Thanksgiving Dinner will be served Thursday Deadline for the next Spilyay Tymoo will be Friday, December 3 Veterans remembered during Warm Springs ceremonies 1 1 i ! 'V. I Members of the VFW Elliott Palmer Warm Springs was one of few central Oregon communities to remember veterans November 1 1 with ceremonies at The Museum at Warm Springs. The day's events began with posting of colors by members ofthe VFW Elliott Palmer Post 241 7. The Museum offered a pictorial display featuring photos of Warm Springs past and present military. The photos brought back many memories, good and bad, for those attending. A short parade was held on the Campus. A lunch, concluding the day's events, was served at the Agency Longhouse. Indian language classes continue Iciskin (Warm Springs Sahaptin) continues into its second four-week session with the new syllabus mate rial, starting on November 30th. The class, held every Tuesday and Thurs day evening from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., is currently on recess between ses sions. All those from the reservation who have an interest in the language may attend. We especially encour age those who may have some famil iarity with the language and who would like to practice using it to come, as well as of course those who have taken part in session 1. Spilyay News from the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, lor 97403 . m P.O. HOX 870, WARM '-f 4 1 ) ' ; ; . I . . , ,k '- V '! f f t Post posted colors. Mary Ann Mcanus will reconvene the class, which meets in the first flour training room ofthe Education Center (formerly known as the old boy's dorm), the last day of the month (a Tuesday). For further informa tion, please call the Culture and Heritage Department at 553-3393 or -1543. Classes in Kikst (Wasco language) with Gladys Thompson, Hank Millstcin, and Alice Florendo con tinue in the luncheon format for all w hocan attend. They meet from about 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., also on P.O. Bo 870 Warm Springs, OR Address Correction Tymoo SPRINGS, OR 97761 .... 1 M 'J w ,8J ' 1- V Iris Smith viewed pictures displayed at Tuesdays and Thursdays, in the mo bile home behind the Education Cen ter. Children's Iciskin classes with Eva Stahi and Nancy Tailfeathers meet for two hours every week after school. That is, every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., the first floor Training Room of the Edu cation Center. The Culture and Heritage Depart ment is still looking for someone to step forward to teach Nuwu (Paiute) classes. ' AT 'if' 97761 Requested 000645 SERIALS SECTION :iIT l 1. IP? t 1 ! Museum, Environmental conference held in Albuquerque The first ever the National Envi ronmental Council conference was held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, November 14-18, 1993, as tribal leaders from across the country gath ered lo discuss the Environment in Indian Country. ' Like anything else the unity of Indian tribes can ring a big bell and be heard far and wide. All tribes working together as there are some complex situations across the coun try today. The Environment on In dian reservations in particular is a problem that has been overlooked for all along. The environment on Indian reservations are far below sub U.S. Postage Bulk Rate Permit No. 2 Warm Springs, OR 97761 NOVEMBER 23, 1993 Museum to purchase artifacts The Museum at Warm Springs is happy to announce that they will be having another Artifacts Purchase for their Tribal Collection. They're asking that you submit your finest pieces, and or one of a kind items. In order for "The Museum" to have accurate records, please give as much history as possible. This in cludes the date that the item was made and the name of the person who made the item. The Museum at Warm Springs is especially interested in purchasing the following: 1. Authentic Wasco, Warm Springs and Paiute Cradlcboards. They must meet the following critc- . ria: (A) Wasco cradlcboards can be replicas of the old style that were used for head modification. Prc-con-tact. (B) Warm Springs and Paiute cradlcboards must have 50 years of history or more. 2. Men's beaded buckskin shins, must have 50 years of history or more and must be made of Indian tanned buckskin. "- 3. Wasco Dresses either of the following: (A) Cloth dresses, (can be recently made but must be authen tic). (B) Replicas of the natural fiber skirts that were worn pre-conlact, pre-treaty days. 4. Beaded floral dresses (on cloth). 5. Sally bags must be made of natural fibers (hemp). 6. Women's cornhusk hats. 7. Paiute dresses must meet the following criteria: (A) Buckskin dresses must have 50 years of history or more. (B) Cloth dresses, (can be recently made but must be authen tic). "The Museum" cannot accept more than one item per individual. Please pick up your application and history of artifact forms in the Museum's Administrative office. Deadline for submitting your forms and artifact is Wednesday, December 1, 1993, at 5:00 p.m. If you have any questions please contact Roberta Kirk, Masami Danzuka or The Museum staff at 553-3331. Thank you. Happy Tlianksgiving from the staff of Spilyay Tymoo standard and neglected and arc the victimsof federal miss-managemcnt. This ignorance by the Federal gov ernment has made tribes vulnerable to the continued effect of environment degradation. It has deprived reserva tion of the programs necessary to resist problems like Illegal dumping, water pollution, wildlife contamina tion. It has deprived them of the re sources they need to develop a pro tective, professional presence that would allow them to exercise greater control of over environmental issues with in their reservations. Continued on Page 2