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2 December 19, 1996 Warm Springs, OR 97761 Spilyay Tymoo Start at the top to assist all employees, says Decker I u ii iih.im.,1 i, i-n. , , . , i ; , . .. V Vicki Decker started October 1 as the Tribe's EAP coordinator. "Employee problem solving begins at the top. It starts with people in management positions, supervisors in the work areas. From the top we can start working our way down to assist all our valuable employees. My first goal is to train every supervisor first, so that we can become a team and assist employees and their families," says Vicki Decker. On October 1, Decker became the new Employee Assistance Program coordinator for Warm Springs. "I have over 25 years experience in mental health service as well as drug and alcohol counselor," says Decker. First of all says Decker, "I want every department to know that the Employee Assistance Program is not where employees come to do their random drug testing. The Employee Assistance Program is a tribally sponsored program that assists all tribal employees and their family members with concerns w hich may be affecting their homes, family, or work hie says Decker. We provide voluntary, free assessment, referral and problem solving sessions for such things as emotional issues, marital difficulties, alcohol and other drug use, job difficulties, stress, legal and financial problems. I would rather sec someone on a voluntary basis instead of a referral," says Decker. "On a voluntary basis I know the individual is truly serious. When someone is referred, they seem to tighten up and not cooperate with the needed information." Another goal says Decker, is to "provide a broad brush E.A.P. service for those employees of the industries as well as providing a local service which can be of benefit to the community as a whole. The Warm Springs Tribal Employee Assistance Program was developed to provide E.A.P. services to all employees and thcirfamily members which comprise the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation. Additionally, we provide confidential assistance to employees that will enhance employee well-being and increase productivity thereby benefitting the community and the business endeavors of the Tribes. Any services provided by the EAP counselor are free to employees and their family members. "If a referral is made, we will carefully select the resource and provide the client with a choice. Health insurance and other financial factors will be considered to help ensure that services are affordable," says Decker. Decker is pleased that she was selected for the EAPcoordinalor position. "This job is much easier than what I was used to," says Decker. "I was the director for Security Pacific Banking of the Northwest, 1 had 6.800 employees in four states and Canada to work with. Before that, I had my own EAP business program in Seattle, Washington from 1984 to 1989. 1 have worked closely with a large variety of work areas," says Decker. "Also, while I was living in Madras, India I helped the Bank of India establish a EAP program located right in the Madras, India area. Up to this date the place is still very active and I keep in touch with my friends there," says Decker. "It's quite a coincident, that in 1 989 1 had lived in Madras, India and now I'm living in Madras, Oregon". As the Warm Springs EAP coordinator, all tribal employees can expect to be provided with information regarding access to the EAP program. We will return all calls as soon as possible, Provide short-term problem solving sessions for employees and their family as needed, Assist you in selecting a specific resource for additional help when necessary, and follow-up to insure you receive quality assistance and needed services says Decker. You may call Deckcrat 553-3205 any time between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. or come by her office at the Counseling Center. The EAP department assists both employees and employers toconform to the Tribal Drug Free Workplace Policy. "I hope to assist everyone in need, whether they volunteer or get referred the service will be the same," concludes Decker. "'"'" '' it i MM 111 J Jim Manion, left, presents check to The Museum At Warm Springs representatives Dora Goudy, center, and Beulah Calica. Warm Springs Power Enterprises renewed their corporate membership at the Museum. Appaloosa Lounge December Monday: Monday night football Tuesday: Movie night with popcorn Wednesday: Karaoke night with Bobby Brown Thursday: Game night (board, chess & cards) BANDS FRIDAY & SATURDAY December 6 & 7 Carte Blanche December 13 & 14 Carte Blanche December 27 & 28 Carte Blanche December 31 Bob Miller "Almost All Star Band" Tips given on controlling stress, tree safety pi Tips on Reducing I tolidav Stress Here are eight ways to make your holidays merrier, and foster the good feelings we all believe should be part of the season. Set priorities How do you view the holidays:a religious occasion? A time of relaxation to enjoy with your family? An opportunity to socialize and attend parties? Clarify what you want and you'll be able to make better choices about the way to spend your time and energy. "'Plan ahead. Take charge of your holiday: Decide in advance which social obligations are most important and prioritize them. Make lists of things to do and set aside some time each day to do task and run errands. Don't wait until the last minute to do everything. Allow time for activi ties you enjoy. Simplify. Plan one major meal during the holidays so that you're not tied up in the kitchen every moment that your relatives are visiting. Del egate jobs like trimming the tree, addressing envelopes, and shopping for groceries. Shop early to beat the crowd. Take advantage of free gift wrap ping services. Use mail-order catalogs. Settle for simple presents. Scale back expectations. It is common to expect too much from the holidays. Some people anticipate a magical experience and start pre paring for it well before Thanksgiv ing. They buy lavish gifts or sched ule expensive activities in hopes of creating the perfect holiday. Start new traditions. Some cherished traditions from your child hood may not be feasible today. Families are smaller, and often sepa rated by large distances. It' s useful to reflect on what made the holidays special when you were growing up. Often, it's the simple things a spe cial food your mother made, a walk through a park on Christmas morn ing. These things resonate with great meaning. Beware of family arguments. Nothing seems to bring out old fam ily frictions like an extended holiday stay. Holidays are a poor time to try to resolve long-standing issues. They are a time for merriment and good behavior. Acknowledge losses. Holidays often release the ghosts of Christmas past. Recent losses can haunt you. You can acknowledge your loss by visiting the cemetery. Also, change you holiday routine in simple ways so that you are not constantly re membering and comparing today's holiday to past ones. Still, one usu ally has to go through a holiday sea son once without the person to over come the grief caused by the loss. Treat yourself nicely. Counter the holiday pressures by being kind to yourself. Take relaxation breaks. Go for uninterrupted, peaceful walks, or take a nap. Sound selfish? Not really, you'll return from your break refreshed and ready for the pleasures of the season. (Job Council Nov 1993) Earlv Childhood Rdneatinq Ten ter reminds parents to dress their children appropriately for the weather, coats, snow boots, gloves. scarves, hats, etc... If there are any changes with the ECE bus's during this years winter months, please listen to KWSO for daily updates or call ECE at 553-324 1 for more information. HOLIDAY SAFETY TTPS TREES A fresh tree will stay green longer and be less oi a tire hazard than a dry tree. To check for freshness, remem ber: A fresh tree is green. Needles are hard to pull from branches. has not been stored or cooked prop erly, and can cause food poisoning. Poultry is safe if you handle and other foods, especially those that are eaten raw. Always wash all utensils and hands with hot soapy water. Store turkey in the refrigerator in a dish or container to prevent juices from drip ping on other foods. Turkey Sloppy Joes 1 lb. ground turkey 1 onion chopped 1 chopped carrot 1 chopped celery stalk 4 cups tomato sauce 1 T. cider vinegar pinch of salt Saute onion, carrot and celery in small amount of oil. Add turkey and continue cooking until warmfrd through. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Spoon mixture over buns or English muffins. December 1 1, 1996, Dclson & Lori Suppah will be hosting a "Family Library" book presentation with Heather Leever. At ECE Con ference Room 2E at 7:00pm. If any one is interested in ordering earlier than Dec. 11th. Contact Suzanne (Suzie) Moody at 553-3241 or stop by her office. 30 25 20 15 10 S 3 3 3 w c r O T iri vot 00M0O0eM00(OO9OOSft 0 Revenues (Line) vs Expenses (Bar) hese expense figures do not reflect monthly per capita payments to tribal members cook it properly. Cook turkey thoroughly. The breast should be 170 degrees and the dark meat 180 degrees on a meat thermometer. Stuffing temperatures should be at least 160 degrees. The thoroughly cooked turkey will have clear juices. Refrigerate raw turkey immedi ately and cook it within two to three days. Thaw turkey in the refrigerator. Use a microwave for thawing only if you plan on cooking the turkey im mediately. Do not refreeze turkey that has been thawed. Make sure the raw juices, the cutting board, knife, and your soiled hands do not come into contact with Spilyay Tymoo Sid Miller Donna Behrend Selena T. Boise Bob Medina Dan Lawrence Publisher: Editor: ReporterPhotographer: ReporterPhotographer: ReporterPhotographer: Secretary: TinaAguilar Founded in March 1976 Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Our offices are located in the basement of the Old Girl's Dorm at 1 1 1 5 Wasco Street. Any written materials to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spilyay Tymoo, P.O. 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(54 1 ) 553-3539 Annual Subscription Rates: Within U.S. - $9.00 Outside U.S. - $15.00 Spilyay Tymoo 1996 Spilyay Tymoo Deadline & Publishing Dates for 1997 Volume 22 Deadline date Publish date Dec. 27, 1996 January 2 January 16 January 30 February 13 February 27 March 1 3 March 27 1 2 .....January 10 3 ..........January 24. 4 February 7.. 5 February 21 6 March 7 7 March 21 .... 8 .....April 4 April 10 9 ..April 18 April 24 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 May 2 May 8 May 16 May 22 May 30 June 5 June 13 June 19 June 27 July 4 July 11 July 17 July 25 July 31 17 August 8 August 14 18 Auaust 22 Auaust 28 v- CJ 19 September 5 20 September 19 21 October 3 22 October 17 23 October 31 24 November 14 . 25 November 26 . 26 December 12. .September 11 .September 25 .October 9 .October 23 November 6 November 20 December 4 December 26 Regional energy plan Continued from page 1 Patt also pointed out that the Inde pendent Science Group's report, Return to the River, which details the region's history of ignoring the ecosystem, also points the way to restoring salmon and other species impacted by the dams. Return to the River substantiates many of the rec ommendations made in the restora tion plan developed by the Nez Perce, Umatilla, Warm Springs and Yakama tribes. The tribal plan is called Wy-Kan-Ush-Mi Wa-Kish-Wit (Spirit of the Salmon). While the Steering Committee has recognized several other remaining issues, it has not clearly defined so lutions in the final report. Julia Davis, Nez Perce Tribe Fish and Wildlife Committee Chair enumerated them: assurance that WPPSS debt is shared fairly and does not impair fish and wildlife restoration; that both federal energy generation and transmission revenues are used to cover BPA's debt and public purpose obligations such as low income energy assistance, conservation, renewable energy and fish and wildlife restoration; that conditions of subscription to federal power are compelling enough to en able BPA to meet its obligations; and that allocation of the benefits support public purposes when market costs exceed BPA's "Until all the pieces of the review are in place, until all the details are fleshed out, we are urging all the regional interests not to pursue leg islation or administration action in a piecemeal fashion," said Jay Minthorn, Umatilla Board of Trust ees members. "We believe that with a comprehensive package the region can meet both its fish and wildlife obligations as well as providing economical electricity for Northwest residents and industries."