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Warm Springs, Oregon
February 3, 1995 5
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New KMSB now open Toxic chemicals found on tribal property bordering Deschutes
Klamath Medical Si.
(KMSB) President, Timothy A.
Bailey, announced the opening of a
service office by KMSB in Southwest
Bend. The office has been opened in
response to KMSB's expanding
subscriber base in Central Oregon
and to increase the quality of service
to KMSB insured in the area. The
opening marks the return of a local
KMSB service office in Bend.
KMSB was first established in
1939 as a health plan designed to
provide prepaid health plans for
millworkers in the Klamath basin.
Since that time, KMSB has grown
and now provides coverage in Eastern
urcgon ana tne Kogue Valley area.
KMSB presently covers
approximately 38,000 subscribers
and provides individual, small group,,
group and Medicare supplement
policies.
The new KMSB office is open
Monday through Friday from 8:30
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is located at the
junction of Colorado and Columbia
Avenues. The address is: 960 S.W.
Disk Drive, Suite B, Bend, OR 97702.
Phone numbers: 503-382-5764 Toll
free in OR: 1-800-866-6256.
by Sue Ryan
About three weeks ago, a tribal
utilities crew from Warm Springs
went to the former Duke Morrison
property along the Deschutes River
to do some weathcrization work. The
property is located a half mile
downstream from the Rainbow
Market, just below Mecca Road. Tom
Edwards confirmed that when the
electrical crew went to work on
some loose hanging wires they found
more than they bargained for three
PCB transformers.
PCB is Polychlorinated Bifcnyl
listed as a high-level toxic chemical
by the Environmental Protection
Agency. The transformers on the
former Morrison property were ap
parently in place at one time to con
vert DC power from the Warm Spring
Lumber Company into AC power
for use at the homesitcs. When re
moved from the power poles, the
transformers were stored on the
property.
The discovery by tribal utilities
was followed by a visit to the site by
the Environmental Protection
Agency. Inspector Dan Hcister vis
ited the area on January 19 to take
photographs and provide an initial
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Monday through Saturday hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Call for an appointment
(503)553-5721 or 553-5722
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review of the'64 flood. We are still
seeking flood photos and stories. Call
553-3274.
assessment of the damage. Accord
ing to Hcister, the three PCB. trans
formers do not pose an immediate
threat to human health. However,
PCBs are toxic and can cause cancer
ous wounds, including cirrhosis of
the liver. Hcister went on to detail
that there were some small leaks in
one of the canisters where some of
the liquid had dribbled outside around
sealing rubber gaskets. The trans
former canisters had been stored for
15 years under a tarp on a concrete
slab. Heister said that his role was
only as an inspector, and his report
would be sent to the EPAs Region 10
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Spilyay Tymoo photo by Saphronia Katchia
The Morrison Property, bought by the Tribe within the past few years, has been found to have
leaking transformers containing PCBs stored at the site on a cement slab. Cleanup is mandatory
but at whose expense?
office in Seattle for action.
Even thoueh the DroDertv is now
owned by the Confederated Tribes of
Warm Springs, it is unclear if the
responsibility for cleanup of the
transformers falls to former property
owner Duke Morrison. The Confed
erated Tribes of Warm Springs pur
chased the property a numberof years
ago. Everett Patt, of Tribal Realty,
verified tribal ownership but added
that there had also been a lease ar
rangement with former owner Duke
Morrison. He has been off the prop
erty since November 30, 1994 but
caretaker Larry Crops will stay in
residence through the end of March.
Tribal attorney Jim Noteboom
says that "It's our position that it is
Duke's problem." and that "if Duke
doesn't clean it up, then it is the
Tribe's problem and the cost of
cleanup will be deducted from what
the Tribe owes Duke for the prop
erty." Morrison's attorney Paul
Sumner says he doesn't know any
thing about the incident and that it
would be Morrison's responsibility
to notify him of any communication
from the EPA.
Reliable sources estimate the cost
df cleanup under the "Toxic Sub
stance Control Act" of the Morrison
site will be between $60,000 and
$70,000. Options include either
transporting the cylinders to Cali
fornia for incineration or to Arling
ton, Oregon for storage.
As of presstime, no party has been
cited by the EPA for the violation on
the Deschutes River property.
Heister' s initial inspection report has
been forwarded to Bill Hedgebeth in
the EPA's Region 10 office. Heister
says because of the confusing own
ership issue in this case that
Hedgebeth will probably consult with
EPA lawyers before making a final
determination. That action is ex
pected to happen in the next four
weeks.
Personal health, Safety booklets available
As much as we'd like to believe
that "An apple a day keeps the doctor
away", we know it takes a lot more to
stay healthy. Two easy-to-read book
lets by the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services can help you
and your family to a cleaner bill of
health.
The Personal Health Guide (Item
121B, $1) lists examinations you
should have regularly and includes a
chart to keep track of your weight,
blood pressure, cholesterol, immuni
zations, medications, and the dates
and results of your examinations af
ter each checkup. The booklet also
features a directory of selected toll
free numbers for information about
health and safety.
There's nothing worse than see
ing your children's sad eyes when
they aren't feeling well. The Child
Health Guide (102B, $1) tells what
preventive care your children need to
stay well and how to work with their
doctors to make sure they get it. The
booklet has a growth chart and a list
of the various developmental activi
ties your children should master as
they grow from two months to five
years old. It also tells you at what age
and how often your children should
have certain tests, and includes a
directory of hotline phone numbers
fro information on topics such as
maternal health, safety and injury
prevention and child abuse.
To order these booklets, send your
name, address, item numbers and the
correct fees to R. Woods, Consumer
Information Center, Pueblo, CO
81009.
The Personal Health Guide tells
you what you can do to stay healthy ;
and prevent accidents. Here are a few
tips to get you on the right path.
For yourself: 1) Have your blood
pressure checked at least every two
years and your cholesterol level
checked every five years; 2) Ask
your doctor about skin examinations
of skin cancer runs in your family or
if your in the sun a lot, and a mouth
examination if you smoke, use to
bacco products, or consume a lot of
alcohol. Women need to have breast
exams, mammograms and pap smears
regularly to detect cancer early; 3)
Follow an exercise plan to keep your
heart healthy. Exercising helps pro
tect you from heart disease, and can
lower cholesterol and blood pressure
levels; 4) Bake or broil meats and
steam vegetables. Avoid foods that
hare high in fat, especially saturated
fat. And eat less salt and sugar. Try
honey and other seasonings instead;
5) Make sure they eat well-balanced
meals and get plenty of physical ac
tivity through play and sports. Teach
your children safety during recre-
. ation. For example, make sure they
. wear a helmet, elbow and knee pads
, and a fluorescent vest when skating
or roller-blading. And inspect your
child's toys for sharp points and de
tachable parts that can be swallowed;
6) Have your children's hearing and
vision tested as early as age three or
four. If your children's teacher re
ports they're squinting at the board
or you've noticed they don't respond
quickly to your voice, be sure to let
your doctor know. Catching these
signs early can avoid further damage
to your child's hearing, vision and
sense of achievement. 7) If your chil
dren are African-American, you may
want to have them tested for sickle
cell disease. If your children have a
Mediterranean, Asian, or Middle
Eastern background, you may want
to have them tested for thalassemia.
And if your family has a history of
heart disease or high cholesterol, have
your child's cholesterol tested regu
larly. For adults age 50 or older: 1) Get
a pneumonia vaccination and annual
flu shots. If covered by Medicare,
ask your doctor how you can use
your benefits to pay for these shots.
2) Ask your doctor about rectal and
or prostate examinations, especially
if you've noticed a change in your
bowel habits or have difficulty uri
nating. These tests may be uncom
fortable, but they aren't painful. Re
member, early detection will give
you a better chance for a cure. 3)
Look around your home for potential
hazards. Repair slippery or uneven
walkways to prevent falls. Improve
poor lighting and install sturdy rail
ings on all stairways.
Fund raising event to be held
Dear Friends,
Anne Kirkwood spent more than
five months recuperating in the
hospital from injuries sustained on
Highway 97 in August 1994, when
her car collided with a 1 976 Che vrolet
pickup which immediately burst into
flames, killing Anne's granddaughter
and covering Anne's face and upper
body with serious burns.
As you may imagine, Anne's
hospital bills have been excessive,
yet her recovery is still far from
complete. Furthermore, any motorist
on the highway faces a similar risk
from one of the five million still
running, but defectively-engineered,
pickup trucks GM manufactured
between 1973-87.
Oregon law prohibits suit against
vehicle manufacturers when the
vehicle is over eight-years old.
Therefore, Anne and potential others
facing her situation are prevented
from receiving any assistance in
covering their extensive and often
unnecessary injuries. The Justice for
Anne Kirkwood Committee is
sponsoring a fund-raiser beginning
Saturday night, February 18, 1995
and continuing the next day. The
primary intention of the fund-raiser
is for legal expenses associated with
efforts to change this law. A flyer is
enclosed with details listed. To help
us advertise the fund-raiser and
support Anne, please reproduce and
distribute the enclosed flyer to
members of your organization or
publish its information in yourregular
newsletter.
If you need additional copies of
the newsletter or if you have any
questions, please leave a message for
Irene Conroy at work, 475-7265 or at
home, 475-2908 or 548-3159 and
someone will return your call.
We thank you.
Sincerely,
Irene Conroy for the
Justice for Anne Kirkwood
Committee
PO Box 786
Madras, OR 9774J
Tribal Member Art Show scheduled to begin May 13
The Museum at Warm Serines
invites all tribal member artists and
craftspeople to submit slides and
photographs of their work for our
second Tribal Member Art Show.
This annual juried show was changed
to run during the summer months,
May 13, 1995 toSeptember22, 1995,
to give our tribal members artists the
best possible public exposure.
We wish to encourage all tribal
member artists and craftspeople to
enter the show. If you are unable to
have slides or photographs of your
current work done, please contact
Roxanne Casey at The Museum as
soon as possible so we can make
other arrangements.
It is an honor to announce this
year's judge, nationally known
Native American artist, Maynard
White Owl. His beautiful elks tooth
wing dress and capote coat were
displayed in a previous show at The
Museum, "Native America:
Reflecting Contemporary Realities."
The three categories of awards
are as follows:
1. The Judge's Choice Award:
This prestigious award is selected by
the Judge as the most outstanding of
all the work submitted. The work
chosen will be used as our primary
publicity piece, and will be on the
invitations that are sent out nation
wide to announce the show's opening
reception. Financial compensation
for the use of the work will be given.
2. Honorable Mention Award:
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On Monday, Januaty 30, Angie Orchard's first grade class celebrated the Chinese New Year, complete
with colorful dragon.
These cash awards will be selected
by the Judge as outstanding work.
The award constitutes recognition
and support to the artists to continue
with their endeavor.
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Award: Timberline CEO Richard L.
Kohnstamm will select the purchase
for resale in the Timberline Lodge
gift shop. Works selected for this
category must be available for sale
and the award amount depends upon
the artist's listed selling price.
Recognizing that a career in art can
be difficult, Kohnstamm created the
Timberline Lodge Purchase Award
to provide a financial incentive for
artists to pursue their craft.
If you are interested in entering
this year's show you may pick up an
applicationcontract at The Museum
or call ((503) 553-333 1) and we'll be
glad to send you one.
Good luck to all tribal member
artists and craftspeople and remember
the words of W. Richard West,
Director of the National Museum of
the American Indian, "...non-Indian
commercial artists will not control
our definition of Native American
art which can be seen and interpreted
only with Indian eyes."
The guidelines to enroll: 1.
Applicant must be a member of The
Confederated Tribes of the Warm
Springs Reservation. 2. Submit no
more than five slides or photographs
of your work. Note: Good quality
slides or photographs of your work
makes a big difference in the juring
process. If you need to bring your
actual work in or make other
arrangements, please contact
Roxanne Casey as soon as possible.
3. All entries must be no more than
five years old. 4. Only submit work
thatcan be in the show and, if selected,
can remain in the show for its entire
duration. It tor any reason you can't
leave a piece from the deadline date,
33 195 through 92395, please don't
enter it 5. Slides must be numbered
and labeled with artist's name, the
title, media and sizedimensions of
the work. Please include the same
information on the back of the
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Anne Kirkwood Day Activities
begin Saturday, February 18, 1995, with
Karaoke at the Meet Market: 8 to closing
$5 cover charge includes 3 raffle tickets
Sunday, February 19, activities begin with
Breakfast: 8 to noon
by donation
Madras Senior Center, 860 SW Madison
and continue with
Bingo: 1-4 p.m.
Prizes & Silent Auction items available for bid all day long
include:
chain saw, life-time lube & oil, case of oil, gift certificates from
Grandma Hoffy's, set of golf clubs, month of free groceries from
Ahern's, gift certificate from Sentry, stained glass, oak mantel, 8 private
riding lessons (horse furnished), turbo-jet ride to Portland including
four Blazer tickets.
Mexican Dinner
Dancing to the Country Hicks: 5-7 pm
by donation
Final winners for Auction & Raffle announced at 7 pm
Raffle prizes include:
two nights at Kah-Nee-Ta Lodge, 100 Scratch-off tickets from
Ahern's Stop N Sop, One month unlimited golf for one at Nine Peaks,
Two nights lodging and airfare for two to Reno, one-quarter beef
Raffle tickets available from Ahern's, the Chamber of
Commerce and Tiger Mart.
Tax deductible donations may be1 mailed to Anne Kirkwood Fund,
co St. Patrick's Catholic Church, PO Box 786, Madras, OR 97741
Valentine Hug-O-Grams on sale now
Hug-O-Grams will be delivered February 13 & 14 (Thursday
and Friday)
Place orders at Warm Springs Recreation Department. Stop by
the office or call 553-32433244.
It would really be helpful iforderes were placed ahead of time,
in order for the Hug-O-Grams to be processed.
You can buy a balloon with a piece of candy attached with "To
From" card attached. If you deliver yourself cost is $1.00. If
Recreation delivers, cost is $2.00.
You can buy a small foil covered chocobte heart with a "To
From" card attached. If you deliver yourself cost is $3.00. If
Recreation delivers, cost is $5.00.
Recreation is also doing Madras deliveries (special). Cost is
$6.00 per item, flat rate.
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