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2 February 13, 1997 Warm Springs. Oregon Spilyay Tymoo CHET offers ACT-NOOT Over the years the health of many people slid to the unhealthy side. It is important that you slay physically active anyway you can. Many benefits can result from mild activity. 1 ) you gain strength. 2) endurance. 3) lower blood pressure. 4) lower blood sugar level. 5) and overall you will feel good about yourself. These are just to name a few of the positive benefits you will gain by changing a few simple habits. Liating unhealthy foods has its down fall. If you cat unhealthy foods your body will have a difficult time burning all the excess it does not need. It then becomes fat. People realize that food is important but they also understand that eating too many foods cooked in grease or oil can cause health problems later. It has been said that Indian people used to have one of the best diets because everything they ale was natural and from tiie earth. We were healthy pepplc who knew how lo survive. Everything we ate, we had to hunt, fish, dig, or pick. To do all Family Movie Night, sponsored by February 27. Business breakfast The Warm Springs Small Busi ness Development Center will be sponsoring the Business Association's February breakfast meeting. These meetings are to dis cuss issues that will make the Warm Springs Reservation a better place to do business. The guest speakers are f ... ... If "A hundred years from now ... It will not matter what My bank account was, the sort of house lived in, or the kind of car I drove ... but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a CHILD" Author unknown 1997 Spilyay Tymoo C alendars are available for $5 each. Calendar features old photographs courtesy of The Museum At Warm Springs. Call 553-3274 now to get your copy! Spilyay Tymoo Publisher: Sid Miller Editor: Donna Behrend ReporterPhotographer: Selena T. Boise ReporterPhotographer: Bob Medina ReporterPhotographer: Dan Lawrence Secretary: TinaAguilar Founded in March 1976 Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-wcekly by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Our offices are located in the basement of the Old Girl's Dorm at 1 1 15 Wasco Street. Any written materials to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spilyay Tymoo, P.O. Box 870, Warm Springs, OR 97761 (541) 553-! 644 or 553-3274 - FAX NO. (54 1 ) 553-3539 Annual Subscription Rates: Within U.S. - $9.00 Outside U.S. - S 1 5.00 Spilyay Tymoo 1997 advice for healthy livinq these people just didn't get in the car and go purchase it al a store. 1 believe people rode a horse or walked for however long it look to get there. All this took physical activity. Being active is everyday hut how much you do is up lo you. Walking is very easy on your body and is something you do every day. Try a walk to the store, post office or to visit a relative. Also try a change of diet for a week. Don't order that double bacon cheese burgerand large fry, cut back on that six-pack of pop. fiat vegetables, steam or bake your foods. Combining the two you will be surprised how you feel and the energy you will have. This is just the beginning. You will get compliments on your energy level and outlook. Your influence will encourage others. UPCOMING ACTIVITIES for C.H.K.T. On February 9-15, National Child Safety Passenger Week. During this week wc will have numerous activities going on. Seatbelt Survey (lifesavcr or sucker), School 111 I I JJU,. .i . a, - CHET, drew many participants. A nother Movie Night is scheduled for date set Jolcne Atcncio and Sal Sahme de scribing the Comprehensive Plan update. The place the meeting will be held is at The Indian Trail Restaurant (at The Plaza), on February 18, 1997 at 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Hope to see you there. For more information call 553-3592. Presentations. February 24-25 and 27th Poison Prevention. Class room presentation w ill be at the Elementary school and Early Childhood. This will cover basic awareness. A voiding dangerous chemicals in the home and garage. February 2ftlh, REZ REMOTE RACEat the Community Center 6:30 P.M. This will be a fun family time. There will be three age groups and three courses. All will have prizes, certificates and coupons. The GRAND PRIZE, a REMOTE CONTROL CAR. February 27th, will be the Family Movie Night which will begin at 6 P.M. at the Community Center Social Hall. The Senior Citizens will have the concession stand and will be raising money for their trip to San Diego CA. in March. Also on March 12th will be the school Health Fair.Thcrc arc small details to tic up, but look for the BIG announcement at a later date. We arc looking forward to seeing you in some of the events to take place through out the year. I iff A V I 3 Awards to be presented The fifth annual First Americans in the Arts Awards will be held Sat urday, February 15 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Cali fornia beginning at 8 p.m. FAIA Awards is the only cer emony dedicated to honoring Native Americans in entertainment. The Master and Mistress of Ceremonies will be Michael Horse and Rita Coolidge, who will also perform. Other scheduled performers include Wes Studi, Elaine Miles, Sinbad and Irene Bedard. The FAIA recently released the names of recipients for their awards. "This year marks our fifth anniver sary, and the awards honor the truly Early Childhood Education "catches" Parent Parent of the Month Catching people being good is a motto for early childhood educators. As part of that theme, Early Child hood hopes to "catch a parent being good" too. A parent is a child's first and best teacher and being a good one takes time, sacrifice, commit ment and nurturing. The first parent selected as Early Childhood Education's Parent of the Month is Ronda "Snuffie" Smith who is Joella Smith's mom. Joella attends a three year old Headstart part-day class. Jamey Smith, Shirelle Thomas and Nancy Yubeta are the teachers Snuff works with when she volun teers in her child's classroom which she does, every week for at least three or four hours. During the first four months of Head Start, Snuff has spent 64 hours at ECE working on behalf of her child. "Snuffie" Smith's father gave his daughter, Ronda, the nickname "Snuffie" when she was just a tod dler. "I liked to wear a big floppy hat and bib overalls. My dad gave me a handkerchief to hang out of the pocket and he said I looked like "Snuffie Smith" from the comic strip. When I married Jason Smith, I became Snuffie Smith for real," she said. That "Snuffie Smith for real" has many fond memories of her upbring ing, knowing from an early age that she was valued and loved. That may well account for her ability and com mitment lo prioritize her life so she has as much time for her children as possible. She and Jason have an older daughter, Jacoba as well who attends Warm Springs Elementary. Snuff volunteers in her classroom weekly too. In the evenings, theii day works with them in workbooks they buy for their kids lo encourage education not just while a child is in school. "I came from a strict family w here Casino undergoes changes to meet challenges n.i.. i,. iMciinrc u. ill nniii'n ftO-niTci-nl l?.niri'inl tin lrih:il llu ovi'rall financinl fiiMii One change visitors will notice immediately upon entering Indian Head Casino is that the Kcno area is gone and has been replaced with slot machines. Kcno proved to be unsuc cessful at the casino and would be more suitable for a facility that sees heavier traffic. Another obvious change is that the poker and blackjack tables, pre viously on the top floor, are now on the main floor of the casino. The former gift shop area, closed last month, is now the poker room. Five blackjack tables border the front desk area. General Manager Jeff Ford adds that approximately 30 to 40 "non-producing" slot machines were removed from throughout the ca sino to case overcrowding and to make the facility more pleasant and user friendly. Instead of having banks of identical machines abut ting each other, an assortment of machines will soon be side by side to provide more variety for casino patrons. The entire bottom floor of the casino has been closed as has been the deli. The Kah-Nec-Ta Pinto Grill is providing regular menu items as well as a buffet daily. Ford was unsure of how the garden area will be used in the future. Beginning February 2, gamers have been shuttled to the casino from throughout Central Oregon via a courtesy bus. The first bus carried 42 patrons and Ford is optimistic about the venture. Another bus run may be added for mid-week patrons. Things arc looking up financially for the casino. Preliminary figures for January show that "Indian Head Gaming had good revenue," says Ford. "Expenses were controlled and that will produce a better net result than expected." Solid figures will be released toward the end of Febru ary following an audit. Indian Head Gaming currently employs 56 people with a total 60 pcrccnt Indian employment. Of the Books need to The Small Business Development Center has a concern to assist all community members with their li brary services, these books contain information for all individuals to uti lize to their full potential. The Small Business Center would greatly ap preciate the return of it's property books, so that other peopleparties could have an equal chance at view ing Entrepreneur criteria from the Small Business Development Cen ter library. If there's books being used on a compelling performances given by our Native American talent," said vice chairman Dawn Jackson. "It is so important for our organization to continue to provide a showcase and forum to recognize these powerful performances and to enhance the im age of Native Americans in the me dia." Recipients include Gary Farmer ("Dead Man"), Sheila Tousey ("Grand Avenue"), Tyler Baker ("General Hospital") and Graham Greene ("The Outer Limits"). Spe cial awards will be presented to composer Louis Ballard, Tom Bee, and HBO. Trustee awards will be given to both CBS and Von Zerneck. discipline was really important," Snuff says. She feels that honoring that discipline in the classroom is critical. "Parents have to know that the classroom rules are in effect when they visit even if they might handle something differently at home. You hope you're doing the best for your kids so they can be responsible people," Snuff says. "But parents have to trust their child's teachers and work with them. Fortunately, Snuff feels very com patible with her child's teachers and their views of discipline and educa tion. "I wish more parents would realize how important they are in theirchild's education and spend time wit'.i them at school. I'm lucky to be a housewife, I know. My husband wants me to help on the ranch and be there for him and the kids so it's easier for me to schedule the time." St'll, the Smiths operate a ranch with Ronda "Snuffie" Smith Way to get caught! Congratulations Snuffy! oS 60-perccnt, 32-perccnt are tribal members. Indian Head, not unlike Kah-Nec-Ta, has had some hard knocks this past year in the way of natural disas ters. The facility has yet to experi ence a "normal" year ol business and r) ( Ci y i r IwiMMiiioi-iinwiwq fciM mm hmmmih kri-wmmmrni:f m mm Indian Head Gaming reader board on US Highway 26 near Warm Springs invites customers to the casino for fantastic fun in February. be returned daily basis by certain individuals, you are entitled to re-checkcontinue further use if preferable. The growing number of Native American Entrepreneurs are count ing on you. To reply on this subjectissue: Warm Springs Small Business Development Center 2107 Wasco Street PO Box 945 Warm Springs, OR 97761 (541) 553-3592 553-3593 (fax) Salmon Feast set for April The Celilo Wy-Am Powwow and Salmon Feast will be held April 11 13 at Celilo. Memorials and give aways will start April 11. Washat services and feast will be held Sun day, April 13. The powwow will consist of competition dancing. Public is welcome to attend. The committee is seeking Senior, Junior and Lil Brave royalty candidates. For information contact Bobby Begay at (541) 298-1559 or Charlotte Heemsah at (509) 865-4219. 300 plus head of cattle and 450 horses to look after so scheduling is no easy feat. "It's hard when someone works outside of the home, but there is administrative leave and that could be used to visit your child at school, have lunch or breakfast. That leave gets used a lot, I think, for tourna ments and things where children are left with baby-sitters. Or maybe em ployees could be more flexible about releasing parents to volunteer. It's the most important job we have, rais ing children. I don't think it should be left to teacher's alone." Snuff says parents have to be dis ciplined too. "God gave them the greatest gift in a child. Parents need to appreciate that and spend time with their child in their classroom." Snuff is disciplined enough to meet weekly at the elementary school with her child's teacher who has 22 children as well as at Head Start. "I had no idea teachers had to do so much every day just to be ready for the nextday! Idon'tknow when they have time to get it all done!" Snuff says the preparation is dif ferent in Joclla's preschool class room where learning social skills is the most important thing and there are fewer children to work with each day. "But the importance of listening to children, respecting them as little people is really important. They learn all kinds of things through that in addition to know their colors and numbers and how to get along. That's hard for teachers to do for each child. It's an important way for parents to help out w ith other children too." Joclla's teachers say Snuff is a big help in the classroom and that all the children see her as another teacher, someone else to involve in their play, someone else to sit next to and read a book w ith. the overall financial figures show that. I lowcver. Ford and Indian Head Gaming Board of Directors are opti mistic that 1997 will bring normalcy as well as financial stability to the business. Museum sets schedule 4th Annual Warm Springs Community Children Art Show (3 1397 to 42597): Reception Thurs day, March 1 3, 1 997 tentatively spon sored by Robert Woods Healthy Na tions 4th Annual Tribal Member Art Show (5297 to 62797): Reception Wednesday, May 2, 1997 sponsored by Kahneeta Vacation Resort Glass Tapestry (7297 to 92 97): Reception Wednesday July 2, 1997 sponsored by Kahneeta Vaca tion Resort & Indian Head Gaming Parflestch's & Abstract Paint ing (91 297 to 1 21 597): Reception Friday September 12, 1997 FREE TRAINING FOR YOUR FUTURE! Men and Women ages 16 to 24 CALL JOB CORPS TODAY! Over 30 trades from which to choose. 389-3381 or 1-800-451-3381 of the month Snuff says that giving to others is really a way of getting back. "I get so much out of volunteering. It isn't an obligation at all but I do think every parent should be required to spend a few hours every week in their child's classroom, regardless of their age. I hope to continue to do this when the kids go to the school in town, too." Snuff's presence in the classroom models that generosity to the chil dren as well. "I like seeing their dif ferent personalities, how different they are but all still so special and neat. Joellajust loves this one child," Snuff said. "It's great to hear her talking about what she and Teresa did. She's always telling otherpeople how to be with her friend, what she likes or doesn't. It's nice to see your child like that, kind and generous and excited about school. She's only been sick twice and she cried to come." "I think Joella is a little jealous sometimes of attention I give to Other kids, but she still likes me being there. Jacoba is at an age where she feels really proud I've made time for her." Snuff says her child's teachers are very encouraging and inviting. She suggests that if a child's teachers are quieter, the parents need to ask ques tions, let teachers know they'll be there every week so they can be counted on as part of the team. "Education matters," Snuff says. She hopes to complete her own col lege degree when the children are older. "For now, raising them is the most important thing I have to do." That's why Early Childhood Edu cation has chosen Ronda '"Snuffie" Smith as our model Parent of the Month, caught at being good. For more information about vol unteering in your child's classroom, contact vour child's teacher.