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350 VOL. 19 NO. 16 Annual Huckleberry Feast The 1994 Huckleberry Feast Pow-wow Results had numerous peoplewhoplacedTwentyseven seniors participated in the Honor V - . , .' ' ' Salmon cooked by an open pit fire . . r . v. , , ! V , 'V " .-J '-. V'"-" , . " ' , Application seeks home improvement $$ rPP" www vii ?www f iviiiu ii upsi s w viiivm On July 11 the Tribal Council authorized an application to H.U.D. for a block grant to rehabilitate qualifying homes in Elliot Heights and Miller Heights. If approved, the grant will be managed by the Housing Department and Housing Improvement Program (H.I.P.) Coordinator, John Mcllwaine. Along with housing rehabilitation, the grant will be used to raise substandard, vacant homes which are creating safety hazards and cannot be brought up to standard condition. Initial surveys indicated nine households are currently eligible in Wildfire A fire that started in a barn near Simnasho on July 25 raced its way around Kah-Nee-Ta Vacation Resort and three housing subdivisions before being controlled six days later. The LeClaire Fire, which burned 33,500 acres of sagebrush, grass and junipers, caused the evacuation of about 300 Kah-Nee-Ta Village guests as well as residents in the Wolf Point, Sunnyside and Dry Creek subdivi sions. Though the fire could have been disastrous in the terms of loss of property and lives, local natural re sources officials and fire personnel have termed the LeClaire bum a "good" fire. One home, the old Williams place at the southern base of Eagle Butte, was burned as was the barn where the fire began. Acres and acres of grass, noxious weeds and junipers were scorched, black ening about 25 square miles of res ervation canyons, hillsides and pla teaus. Daily updates of the fire read like progress reports On Monday, the fire had burned 8,000 acres with 45 to 50 local fire fighters and natural resources personnel participating in the initial attack; by early Wednesday morning, total acreage burned was at 18,000 with upwards of 600 fire fighters from numerous agencies throughout the United States at the scene. On Thursday, more than 30,000 acres had been burned and the fire was surrounded By Friday evening, the fire was contained with remaining manpower dousing hot spots throughout the burned area. Governor Barbara Roberts en dance, and there were approximately 50 tiny tots. In the Girls 7-12 Fancy Jingle competition Tyanna Tuckta of ,r r accompanied the berries at the Huckleberry Feast. the two neighborhoods (based on their income) to apply for housing rehabilitation assistance. The H.I.P. Coordinator will be checking with homeowners to make sure all eligible households are assisted. Homeowners are encouraged to contact Mcllwaine at housing if they think they qualify for housing rehab assistance. Applications are accepted form all eligible households, whether or not they live in Elliot Heights or Miller Heights. The neighborhood-by-neighborhood approach to housing rehabilitation helps ensure that all scorches gaged the state's Conflagration Act Wednesday, July 27, which permit ted fire departments from outside the Central Oregon area to help save the housing subdivisions. Fire en gines from Deschutes, Lane, Jefferson, Multnomah, Washington, Crook, Yamhill and Marion counties all assisted in protecting local homes and could be spotted throughout the community. The Agency Longhouse was thrown open to the residents who had no place to call home for two nights. The Madras and Bend chapters of the American Red Cross worked around the clock organizing shelter and meals for those displaced by the evacuations. Forty-six loads of red sticky re tardant were dropped by two B-52s out of the Redmond Air Center, flying from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26. These efforts have been attributed with curbing the appetite of the hungry fire early-on. Resort guests and employees were held at the Kah-Nee-Ta Lodge until fire officials deemed it safe for travel on Highway 3, which connects Warm Springs, Kah-Nee-Ta and Simnasho. The resort hosted a buf fet breakfast for about 600 guests and employees Tuesday morning. Those homeowners in Sunnyside who were too late to evacuate had front row seats to a natural fireworks display as the fire sped its way over Eagle Butte. The fire came within 1 00 yards of many homes, including those owned by Sandra and Owen Danzuka, Rob and Rosaline Moran and Tony and Selena Boise. vS. :',TT?V P.O. BOX 870, WARM SPRINGS, OR 97761 comes early; Warm Springs took First place, second place was Savanna George of Wapato and Lianne Tom of Warm Springs took Third place 1 i. I needy households are assisted and that multiple resources are obtained. A portion of the H.I.P. budget will be reserved for homes not in the two neighborhoods. Tribal Services Survey due Friday, August 5 You could be a BIG winner if your name Is selected! reservation grasslands Containing and controlling the fire was not left to outsiders. Local log gers and contractors, including Wissy Smith, Rodney Guerin, Tom Cat Logging, Mike Downing and Woodard Logging, pitched in with the use of heavy equipment. Also helping with protection were Merle George, Hobo Patt, Don Hall, Ellison and Larry Spino. Margaret Boise, Mary Danzuka and Lyda Scott pre pared fry bread for fire fighters. Warm Springs Marketextended their regular hours and Erickson's Sentry Market, Les Schwab Tire Center and the Deschutes Crossing helped as well with assorted donations. Fire crews on the scene included, among others. Rogue River, Pitt Wildfire, OSMIN of Heppner, Whitehead, Washburn, Omega, Gifford Pinchot, SRV 24, 7, 23 and 66 from Vale, Grayback from John Day and LaGrandc, Camp Crew from Timber Lake Job Corp, NWR Band 14 of the Park Service, IHC from Winema, Redmond IHC from Redmond, LaGrande IHC from LaGrande, OSC Forest for the Fu ture, three Forest Service Regulars crews from Santa Fe, New Mexico and a camp crew from Bums. Most crews arrived in Warm Springs on July 27. Most left by Sunday, July 31 with some being reassigned to a fire in the Ml Hood National Forest near Barlow. The Health and Wellness Center health care staff maintained office hours around the clock to take care of the injured. Fortunately, few inju ries were sustained during the fire, with the most serious being a sprained P.O. Box 870 Warm Springs, OR 97761 Address Correction Requested Spilyay Tym W" '"'Vv .. JCoyote News) 4 tf "fly many dancers Consolation was to Maryann Stahi of Warm Springs. In the boys 7-12 Fancy Grass competition Simon Jim of Warm t - ' 1 Photo by Bob Medina Museum presented POVA president's award The Museum at Warm SDrines awards dinner July 28 in Portland. ' Earlier this year, The Mus The Museum at Warm Springs was presented a Portland Oregon Visitors Association (POVA) President's Award in recognition of its contribution to Oregon's tourism industry at the association's annual shoulder and sprained ankle. To show appreciation to the many who helped fight fire, a small bless ing and prayer ceremony was held July 29. Wilson Wewa compared the fire to the flood of 1964. "There has been no disaster like this since 1964...0n behalf of the Confeder ated Tribes, I thank everyone who had a hand in fighting the firc.J A n aerial shot of burned acreage showt on ...:. Vi-V.-v place in powwow Springs placed first. Second place was won by Alex Meninick of Yakima and Gary Villa of Warm Springs took third place. In the girls 7-1 2 traditional dance competition Clara Gleason of Warm Springs won first place, second place was achieved by Larrisa Napyierof WarmSprings and Third place was filled by Romagene Thomas of Muckleshoot. Boys 7-1 2 traditional was headed in first place by Dennis Halliday of Warm Springs. He was followed in second place by Keno Colby of Yakama, and third place was occupied by Preston Tom of Warm Springs. Girls 13-17 Fancy Jingle was preceded in first place by Lillian Heath of Warm Springs. Second place was Jessie Adams of Warm Springs and third place was won by Emily Mitchell of Warm Springs. Boys 13-17 Fancy Grass category was lead by Windy Harvey of Warm Springs, who was followed by in second place by Wamblee Smith of Warm Springs. Girls 13-17 traditional had Charmaine Watts of Warm Springs the First place winner. She was followed by Rose Kirk of Warm Springs who placed second. Third place was held by Adrianna Merrifield of Warm Springs. Boys 13-17 traditional was headed in first place by James Walsey from Satus. Second place was awarded to Kenneth Tuckta of Warm Springs, and third place went to Buster Isadore of Warm Springs. Ladies 18 Fancy Jingle dance Specifically, The Museum at Warm Springs was singled out for "preserving the traditions of the Wasco, Paiute and Warm Springs tribes and for eloquently interpreting the Native American perspective of Oregon's past, present and future." "We are very pleased to receive this recognition by our peers in the visitor attraction industry, "Museum Executive Director Michael Hammond said. "This, along with the other awards we have received, further confirms that The Museum at Warm Springs is a world-class museum." don't think we can thank you enough." Before singing a song and offering a prayer, Wewa explained that the of fering would protect the firefighters in their dangerous jobs. The prayer and song "are offered in hopes that during the rest of the year, you will gain protection. It is our belief that when you give of yourself, you get something back.. .not when you de- sr : y - that hot tpotx still burned on Friday, July U.S. Postage Bulk Rate Permit No. 2 Warm Snrines. OR 97761 AUGUST 5, 1994 had Zelma Nelson of The Dalles as the first place winner. Second place was occupied by Christine Gould of Yakima and third place was awarded to Phoebe 5uppah ol Warm Springs. Josh Umtuck of Yakama took first place in the Men's 1 8 fancy Grass and second place went to James Teeman of Warm Springs Third place was awarded to William Clements of Warm Springs. Ladies 18 traditional dance was headed by Annette Jim of Warm Springs. Karen Umtuch of Yakama received second place and third place was held by Edith Walsey of Satus. Men's 18 traditional dance had Gene Harvey of Warm Springs as first place winner. Second place went to Joe Tuckta of Warm Springs, and Third place went to Curtis Thompson of Warm Springs. Karen Umtuch and Josh Umtuch took first place in the Tom Begay Special and Ronnie Walsey and Edith Walsey took second place in the Tom Begay Special. The Judges of the dancers were: Evaline Umtuch; Ruthie Tewee; Warner Jim; Leslie Bill; Elfreda Mitchell; Tyrone Ike; Margie Tuckta; Priscilla Blackwolfe; Alice Sampson; Shirley Sanders; Bernice Mitchell; Reggie Winishut; Dalles Winishut; and Tommy Kalama. Drums were provided by Mitchell Singers; Wasco Nation; Wide Spot Singers; Northenders; Dry Creek; Warm Springs Intertribal; Eagle Spirit; and Rising Sun. Earlier this year, The Museum received a Merit award from the American Institute of Architects and anexhibitryaward from the American Association of Museums. The Portland Oregon Visitors Association presented awards in four categories for excellence in the he tourism industry, including a Portlandia Award, Rose City Award, Twin Spires Award and four President's Awards. mand it but when the Creator de cides." There are many stories of people helping people during this fire. Those stories show why we have homes. The unselfish and brave acts of many helped avert tragedy. : .yf ir.i v Sftbmj Tjmmpktm by Domm Bekrrnt 29.