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Warm Springs, Oregon
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Joint Education Committee meeting held
The Tribal Education Committee,
Johnson O'Malley and Title V Com
mittee and Tribal Education Branch
staff met February 7, 1994 to share
education information, concerns and
solutions.
New Education Committee mem-
is a one way street; and for drivers to
slow down when traveling in the
Warm Springs school area. Children
have been known to dart across the
street and not aware of traffic. Early
morning school may be a possibility
next school year. This has been a
ber Wendell Jim appointed by the;, subjectof topic because the working
Tnbal Councjl recently; was "tit i parents drop off their children early
duced, The Committed, elided .'before 8:00 ihiDuring the winter
Evalme Patt is-Chairperson and, months the children get cold while
Francelw Miller as Vice-Chair, ' V waiting for school to start The Prin-
Jim gave a report of the new Na-! , cipal welcome volunteers to help
live American class offered at Ma
dras High School this term. He
worked with John Billingslea,
Teacher in putting the agenda to
gether for this class. Offered to stu
dents this term: our local language,
powwow, Museum at Warm Springs,
arts and crafts, oral history, geogra
phy, dance, Tribal government and
Tribal law with special guest Anita
Jackson who will do that presentation.
Warm Springs Elementary Prin
cipal Nan Willis reported on the cross
walks at the school. They have an
Intern student that is out every morn
ing watching traffic and taking care
of cross walk safety. Around 20-25
cars come through, drop off students
and leave. Concerns of students go
ing and coming from the cafeteria
was a major concern. Another con
cern was the one way traffic behind
the school grounds. Parents and
community needs to be aware that it
them out on the cross walks and the
play ground area. Please call her at
553-1128.
Ken Cantrell, Madras High School
Principal; Scott Marquardt, Assis
tant Principal and Geoff Bury, MHS
Counselor attended the Joint Com
mittee Meeting to discuss the new A
E program. Fifty Freshman students
were identified as needing help and
getting back on track. Several meet
ings were held with school officials
and the GM of the Education Branch.
In order to keep as many students in
school and get them on track for their
graduation, 1 0 students attend AE in
Warm Springs in the morning and A
E in the afternoon. (See Geoff Bury s
article in this issue). The MHS offi
cials are trying this project so as not
lose our students. It is realized the
trailer facility is not large enough to
handle more students and other facil
ity options are being considered.
The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
are hosting the
Northwest Intertribal Agriculture Conference
on March 16-18, 1994, at the Days Inn
in Pocatello, Idaho.
Registration fee is $10.00.
Contact (208) 238-3776, (208) 238-3777,
or (208) 238-3870 for information.
Illegal fire wood cutting noted
The Tutor Program at the Com
munity Center still needs tutor vol
unteers. Call Evaline Patt 553-3468
got more information. The possibil
ity of having a Tutor Coordinator for
this program may become a reality
with the Tribal Education Commit
tee and Johnson O'Malley Commit
tee working together.
Education Services Programs Di
rector Courtney reported to the Com
mittees of the all time high of 1 1
students with 3.00 plus grade point
averages and the increase in overall
gpa's of all the college students with
the exception of three freshman stu
dents, which she is sure their grades
will come up. Students must carry 1 2
credit hours or more with a 2.00
grade point average to qualify for
Tribal scholarship funding. There
were 45 students in for Fall term and
45 students in for Winter 94 term.
More taco sale fund-raisers will be
held in the nearfuture, then put project
to rest until next fall.
Ramona Tanewasha, Career
Counselor for Education Services and
also serves as Member at Large of
the Oregon Indian Education Asso
ciation let the group know of the
$200 scholarship award offered by
OIEA to high school seniors who
meet their qualifications. She pre
sented the categories for OIEA
nominations. Individuals from Warm
Springs were nominated for: Out
standing Elder, Indian Educator, In
dian ParentLayperson, Counselor,
Administrator, Teacher and Special
contributes to Indian Education of
the year. The joint Committee
members and staff will vole at the
next regular meeting on March 7,
1994.
Jim Manion announced that he is
running for a seat on the 509-J school
board. The group requested his pres
ence at their next meeting.
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LatchKey students of the Warm Springs Early Childhood got into the spirit of Valentine's day.
There were several instances of
illegal firewood cutting on log decks
from the HeHe Butte Salvage logging
unit. These logs were flown off of
HeHe Butte in early January by
Columbia Helicopters. After the logs
were decked, the warm weather made
hauling impossible without extreme
damage to the roads. Unfortunately,
someone decided that this would
make easy firewood cutting and cut
merchantable logs into firewood and
removed it
It is unknown exactly how much
the Confederated Tribes lost in
stumpage or how much WSFPI lost
since they were unable to manufacture
this wood. A conservative estimation
would be that there was a loss of
several thousand dollars. The theftof
this wood is currently under
investigation. If you have recently
purchased firewood from someone
and you find a log brand (u bar u over
plus) on it, or have information on
who was cutting on HeHe Butte log
decks or any other active logging
unit decks, please contact the Branch
of Forestry (553-2416), Natural
Resource Department (553-2416) or
Police Department (553-3272).
The Confederated Tribes have in
force a fire wood cutting policy that
enacts these rules and regulations
(Warm Springs Code Chapter 451
Wood Cutting by Ordinance 65). The
integrated Resource Management
Plan requires that certain best
management practices and standards
be followed in all forestry activities.
In order to protect all of the resources
in the forested area, the Confederated
Tribal and BIA staff are required to
implement various regulations on
forest activities. The firewood resale
and free use permit system is part of
this effort. When purchasing
firewood, you should verify that the
seller has a valid resale permit before
purchasing any firewood. A resale
permit must be purchased from the
Branch of Forestry before any forest
product from the Warm Springs
Reservation can be sold. The seller
should have a current resale permit in
their name as well as tickets attached
to the load. Each resale ticket is valid
for 12 cord of fire wood and should
have the current month and day
marked out in pen or in some other
way permanently marked. , . , ,., ,,.,
A ten cord resale permit can be,
purchased for $10.00 at the forestry
office and takes only a few minutes
to be prepared. If a potential seller
does not have a valid permit, please
send them up to the Branch of
Forestry.
The Tribal and BIA staff would
appreciate your assistance in their
efforts to protect all of the Tribal
resources.
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Wellness Team members delivered hugs and balloons
throughout the day.
A heart-shaped pinata filled with valentine treats thrilled
the kids.
Permits available
Any tribal member interested in
obtaining a permit to commercially
harvest crayfish should contact the
Fish and Wildlife Department as soon
as possible. P.O. Box C, Warm
Springs, Oregon 97761 or (503) 553-
32333234.
Treaty Day Commemoration seeking candidates
The Yakama Indian Nation Treaty
Day Commemoration cordially in
vites candidates for several catego
ries listed below and invite you to
attend our 139th Annual Treaty Day
Commemoration.
The Yakama Indian Nation Treaty
Day Commemoration Committee is
seeking candidates for the 1994
1995 Royalty.
Categories include:
1 . Miss Yakama Nation, Treaty of
1855, ages 17-25, enrolled Yakama
(will be verified).
2. Jr.MissYakamaNation, Treaty
of 1855, ages 12 & under, enrolled
Yakama.
3. Miss Treaty Days, ages 13-16,
enrolled Yakama.
4. Native Warrior, ages 12 & un
der, open 5050 raffle ticket sales.
5. Miss Treaty Tribes, ages 13-25,
open 5050 raffle ticket sales.
6. Jr. Miss Treaty Tribes, ages 1 2
& under, open raffle ticket sales.
1993-1994 Yakama Royalty in
clude: Vikki Howell, Miss Yakama
Nation, Treaty of 1855 and 1st Prin
cess and Miss Indian Washington,
Liza Mosqueda; Jamie Howard, Jr.
Miss YakamaNation, Treaty of 1 855;
Evelyn Yniguez, Miss Treaty Days
and 1 st Princess, Robin Cree; Lahoma
Mardsen, Miss Treaty Tribes; Carl
Moses-Hyipeer, Native Warrior and
Runner-up, Jason Jay Sampson and
Geoffrey Sohappy. They are doing
an excellent job representing the
Tribe.
Activities to date include North
west & Local Powwows, special in
vitation to Neil Young & Pearl Jam
Concert, NCAI, Tri-Cities Chinook
basketball appearance and upcom
ing half-time performance in March,
welcome Australian basketball del
egation, National Nite-Out Against
Crime, various parades and many
public appearances and speaking
engagements. More activities are
planned for 1994.
Datesforthe 139th Annual Treaty
Day Commemoration have been set
for June 4th, Memorial Dinner &
Giveaways at the Toppenish Creek
Longhouse in White Swan. Activi
ties scheduled June 8-12, 1994. Spe
cials will be sponsored by several
families which include Warbonnct,
Veterans, Team Dancing, Men,
Women & Youth Specials. If you
have a special you want to sponsor
during Treaty Day or item for pro
gram contact us ASAP. We would
like to include specials on the poster
and in the program.
The powwow will be at the An
cient Ceremonial Grounds in White
Swan, Washington. This will be in
conjunction with the All Indian
Treaty Day Rodeo, Softball Games,
Fun Run, Parade & Salmon Bake and
Reception. All activities are open to
everyone.
Applications for royalty are
available with any Treaty Day Com
memoration Committee officers
members: Donnie Sampson, Chair
man; Delores George, Vice-Chairman;
Donna Sampson, Secretary;:
Virginia Harrison and Barbara
Colfax, Royalty Co-Chairman;
Larena Sohappy, Rayette Canuelas,
Renae Brown, Johnny Sampson,
Cindy Yallup.
Ticketraffle sales will begin Feb
ruary 22, 1994 for all candidates. All
tickets or funds to be turned in June
7, 1994, no exceptions.
You can write: Treaty Day Com
memoration Committee, Yakama
Indian Nation, P.O. Box 919,
Toppenish, Washington 98948;
Phone 509-865-5121 ext. 328, 756,
558: FAX 509-865-5528.
Committees are open to anyone to
participate in planning this event for
our people. We welcome positive
input. We commemorate our ances
tors for the sacrifices they gave so we
may be here today. Make this a good
year for all our Indian people. Thank
you.
Tribal Council Agenda
, February
Monday, February 21
9:00 a.m. - Business
9:30 a.m. - Tribal Court Monthly Report
1 1 :00 a.m. - Indian Health Srs Monthly Report
1 :30 p.m. - Legislative Update
2:00 p.m. - BIA Superintendent's Monthly Report
3:30 p.m. - BIA Forestry Monthly Report
Wednesday, February 23
9:00 a.m. - Business
9:30 a.m. - Tribal Council March Agenda
10:30 a.m. - Realty
1 :30 p.m. - Enrollments
3:30 p.m. - VA LoanHousing
Thursday, February 24
9:00 a.m. Business
3:30 a.m. - 509-J School DistrictSuperintendent
1 0:30 a.m. - Hanford Environmental Dose
1 :30 p.m. - BoardCommittee Selections
3:30 p.m. -1994 Priorities
Monday, February 28
9:00 a.m. - Business
9:30 a.m. - Financial Monthly Report
10:30 a.m. - Composite Products (DE Project)
1 :30 p.m. - Legislative Update
2:00 p.m. - Museum of Warm Springs Monthly Report
3:30 p.m. - Public Relations Monthly Report
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Arhssa Rhoan
Arlissa Michelle Rhoan of Warm
Springs is eighteen years old and
lives with her grandparents Lyle and
Arlita Rhoan. She is currently a se
nior at Madras High School. Her
parents are Lyle Rhoan Jr. and Bonnie
Petersen of Silctz. Her brothers are
Anthony Martinez of Eugene who is
twenty years old, Giles Youckton of
Washington who is thirteen, and four
year old Joseph Petersen of Silctz.
She has one sister, ten year old Krysta
Rhoan. She is of the Warm Springs,
Mi wok (CA), Yurok (CA), Siletz and
Yakima descent
Activities Rhoan has been in
volved in include; Title 4 during her
seventh and eighth grade years in
Siletz, along with teaching dance
classes. She is also on the student
high school board for Oregon Indian
Education as secretary which began
in April of 1993. Her advisor is
Ramona Tanewasha. She enjoys at
tending pow wows, dancing,
, beadwork and singing in Accapala
Choir which she has done for four
years now. She has been a participant
of the MHS Softball team since her
freshman year, she also took part on
the track team her freshman year.
Her favorite sport is softball she
states, "because of the rush from
anticipating the ball and stealing."
Rhoan says her favorite class is
Civics with Matt Henry. Special
recognition she has received include
in September 1993 she was awarded
first out of thirty participants in team
girls traditional dancing where she
received a leather jacket and SI 000
in Hartford Connecticut She was
also Queen of the veterans pow wow
last November where she was
awarded a $500 scholarship.
Her outlook of the past school
years she stated, "Have been hectic,
fun and a lot of work." Her feelings
about this being her last year at MHS
she stated have her a bit scared and
confused about her future, due to the
fact she wants to pow wow yet attend
college.
When she leaves Madras High
School she will miss her friends most
of alL She would like to pursue a
career in the Held of Business Ad
ministration. She would like to do
that by attending two years at
Chemeketa then attending Western
Babtist College in Salem. Her com
ments to the remaining lower
classmen are; "Start preparing
yourself now, instead of doing it all
last minute and feeling frustrated and
confused. Make the commitment to
o to school and stay in school." In
ive or so years she sees herself
graduated from school (college) and
attending pow wows.
Seventeen year old Lamar Jack
son is the son of Norma Smith and
the late Henry Jackson of Warm
Springs. His grandfather is Grant
Smith, Sr. He has one brother, Henry
Jackson who is twenty-two, and one
sister, twenty year old Valcda Jack
son. He is of the Warm Springs,
Wasco descent
Jackson enjoys playing basketball,
he is a member of the HOT Board
(Healthy Options for Teens) with
John Billingsly and has been the past
two years of high school. He also has
an interest in psychology, because he
is interested in people and would like
to find better ways to help them. He
has been a member of the MHS
basketball team his freshman year
and also his junior and senior years.
He plays basketball because he "en
joys the competition." His favorite
classes at Madras High School in
clude; Be Yourself 2 with John
Billingsly and Business Law with
Joe Blincoe.
His outlook of the past school
years he feels he, was to relaxed his
freshman year and he states, "Don't
procrastinate, give credit to future
years ahead." He feels a bit excited
about this being his last year at MHS,
he is looking forward to starting his
journey in life.
When he leaves high school he
will miss bonding with his friends.
He would like to pursue a career in
the Social Services field, but is not
yet decided about a college choice.
He would like to comment to the
remaining lower classmen at MHS,
"study hard all the way through,
you'll realize how important it is
later." In five or ten years from now
Jackson sees himself getting out of
college with degrees in philosophy
and psychology.
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