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'ww J SpilyayTymoo Warm Springs, Oregon November 20, 1997 5 Foster named Student Council President V Angela Foster Student Council President, Wicheta Elementary School Tribal member Angela Foster was named Student Counci President of Wicheta Elementary school located in Milwaukie, Oregon for the 1997-98 school year. Foster's parents are Greg and Darlene Foster. Darlene Foster is from Warm Springs and daughter of the late Matilda Mitchell. Darlene moved to Milwaukie where her husband is employed. They also have a son named Michael. Eleven-year-old Angela Foster is in the sixth grade and has attended Wicheta Elementary school since she was in Kindergarten. Angela's Indian traditions are taught to her by her mom. She received her Indian name from hergrandmothcr Matilda Mitchell and she learns Indian language from the Spilyay Tymoo language lessons. Warm Springs Elementary School news Thank you to all who helped To the editor, ; The committee would like to thank and highly appreciate the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, for the salmon and venison. I would like to commend Mr. Larson Kalama, Sr., for a wonderful job he had performed for his fellow comrades. ; Mr. Kalama has started an annual conference the second annual conference will be at Wcllpcnit, Washington. The director will be Mr. Richard Eli. The third annual will be in El Paso, Texas directed by John Subia. On the seventh annual it will return to HcHc, Oregon. As Mr. Larson Kalama, Sr. stated if there is anyone out there willing to give of themselves you are more than welcome to help out there will be a bank account set up for the seventh annual gathering of the Wounded Warriors and all Relations, all other donations accepted. Also a special thanks to Ms. Iris Smith, LcMinnic Smith, Lisa Smith, Clarice Smith, J'Dcan Kalama, Alex Smith, Reggie Winishut, Tom Bcgay for helping make this a successful conference, and all those who had contributed. And a special thanks goes out to you Gary Whiskey for heading the kitchen without you, there would have been a lot of hungry people you are remarkably a great chef you sure know how to serve your comrades and families. Thanks Gary you are a swell fella. Until again friends, families and brother veterans we will meet at the second annual Gathering of all Relations and Wounded Warriors Conference. Foster J. Kalama Warm Springs, Oregon Calendar Updates November 26-Eurly Dismissal. 1st & 2nd grade at 11:25 a.m. Kindergarten, 3rd & 4th at 12:20. 27 & 28-Thunksgiving Holiday, no school. December I -A wards Assembly. K-2 at 12:40 p.m.. 3rd &4th at 1:20 p.m. 1 l-Winter Carnival, 6-9 p.m. 1 7- Winter Music Program grades K-2 at 1:00 p.m. 1 8- Winter Music Program grades K,3&4at 1:00 p.m. 20-Winter Break begins. January 5-Return from Winter Break Special restrictions If you have a court order indicating that your child's other parent not check out your child, please bring a copy of the order to the school office. The school would like to work with parents, and abide by court orders restricting visitation, but if wc are not informed we cannot stop parents from visiting or checking out their children from school. Weather The weather is starting to get really cold in the morning and we arc seeing students come to school in T-shirts without a coat. A lot of the kids go to the cafeteria and wait for a while after eating breakfast to stay some place warm. While others choose to play outside. Without protective clothing the kids outside are getting uncomfortably cold waiting for the bell to ring. Please encourage your children to bring a coat. Perfect Attendance First quarter perfect attendance students are: Evelyn Aguilar, Daniel Alonso, Matthew Alonso, Bryce Bailey, Atcitty Begay, Blaine Bcgay, Destry Begay, Julia Begay, Anthony Blueback, Nancy Charley, Jcrold Cook, Marti Ann Crawford, Jonathan Culpus, Jr., Rosetta Danzuka, Chcsscray Frank. Jaycclene Frank, Jucoby Frank, Sharmaync Frank, Daniel Gilbert, Sissaley Graybacl, Phillip Guerin, Carlena Heath, Johnson Heath, Natasha Herkshan, Rachclle Herkshan, Tianna Herkshan, Jordan Holliday, Chelsea Hudson, Shawnee Johnson, Colleen Kalama, Shanell Kalama, Kara Katchia, Rodney Katchia, Derek Kelly, Rodney Kcnyon, Jr., Aldwin Kco, Jr., Michelle LaPage, Ellcry LcClairc, Sheldon Leonard, Jessica Longknifc, Mcrima Made, Jose Medina, Scrina Medina, Paul Miller, Vcrna Mitchell, Tamcra Moody, Galen Northrup, Jennifer Orozco, Joshua Polk, Katherine Quaid, Allcgra Robinson, Daniel Ruby, Byron Scott, Star Simtustus, Jasper Smith, Leandcr Smith, Chance Squicmphen, Delia Squiemphen, Dustin Suppah, Bobby Thurby, Anthony Torres, Carlo Wallulatum, Cody Wallulatum, Frederick Wallulatum, Julian Wallulatum, Colton Trimble, Ernest Williams, Sophia Williams and Charles Wolfe. Headlice control Don't let your child become an egghead. Follow these ten steps to keep parasitic lice and their eggs out .your child's head. Watch for signs of head lice, such as frequent scratching. Anyone can get lice. . . mainly by head-to-head contact but also from sharing hats, brushes and headrests. Check all family members for lice and nits each week. Lice infestation is easier to control if caught early. Only those family members who do have lice should be treated, but they should be treated at the same time so they don't reinfest each other. Follow package directions. Remove all nits. Complete nit removal assures the individuals total lice treatment. Wash recently worn clothing and bedding and dry in hot dryer. Combs and brushes should be soaked in hot water for 10 minutes. When you discover headlice contact your daycare provider, school, family, friends, etc. This is the best way to protect your family and community. Warm Springs Elementary Picture Retakes coming! Picture retake day is November 25,9:00a.m. in the WSEGym.Thcsc retakes are for WSE students only, please. A1 $21.25 Includes Bonus 2-8x10 Portraits 2-5x7 Portraits 2-3x5 Desk Size 4-2x3 Wallets 18-1.5x2.5 Exchanges 1 -Class picture Bonus 8-2x3 Wallets A $16.00 No Bonus B1 $18.75 Includes Bonus 1- 8x10 Portrait 2- 5x7 Portraits 4-2x3 Wallets 18-1.5x2.5 Exchanges 1-Class Picture Bonus 8-2x3 Wallets B $13.50 No Bonus CI $16.25 Includes Bonus 1- 5x7 Portrait 2- 3x5 Desk Size 2-2x3 Wallets 17-1.5x2.5 Exchanges 1 -Class Picture Bonus 8-2x3 Wallets C $11.00 No Bonus D1 $11.75 Includes Bonus 4-3x5 Desk Size 8-1.5x2.5 Exchanges 1-Class Picture Bonus 8-2x3 Wallets D $6.50 No Bonus ' , . . , . Mt,,T.- t-Btt.fflr lW.llJa,tMlll.lWli1aM Local youth continue OCRUD strategies Larson Kalama-Vietnam Veteran Kalama's dream becomes reality Healthy Nations supported a youth summit held at Kah-Nee-Ta Resort October 7 & 8, 1 997 through a grant. Participating youth . gathered information and strategies to reduce underage drinking in Warm Springs. An OCRUD group continues to meet regularly to discuss these strategies. OCRUD began in 1996 and is staffed and managed through Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon's Alcohol Policy Initiative Program supported by a grant from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The OCRUD group in Warm Springs consists of Healthy Nations Director, Sheilah Wahnetah, youth and staff from Madras High School and Jefferson County Middle School, Mrs. Alger, Buff Learning Center Counselor, Carol Wewa of the CHET Program, active parent Shirley Sanders. They're last meeting was held November 6 at the Vern Jackson Home. Where they prioritized the issues they would like to tackle first. The group plans on meeting every Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m. The strategies this group has set are: EducationIntervention Programs for parents Compliance checking "Hands Off Holidays" campaign Mobilizing citizens to impact local alcohol policy Creating deterrents at youth events. Youth are encouraged to attend these meetings to find out what they can do to help. They will assist the group in deciding how they will reach these strategies, what are the obstacles? What can the youth in the community do? OCRUD group in Warm Springs asks these and many other questions. Become involved and bring your ideas to the next meeting where the MIP law will be discussed. Members of Warm Springs, VFW posed for a photo at the Veterans memorial stone located in front of the Tribal Court. A Veterans Day parade followed. On October 17, 18, 19, 1997, Larson Kalama, Sr. brought to reality a dream he had forseen for years. Wounded Warriors Gathering of all Relations and Healing of Veterans took place at the HeHe Longhouse on the Warm Springs Reservation. Kalama served in the Vietnam Conflict found help for the effects of PTSD. He grew strong and liked to help other veterans through the healing circle and sweatlodge. He holds ceremonies such as these at his home in Yelm, Washington, the American Lake VA Hospital and Treatment Center. Kalama's gathering gathered over two hundred veterans and their families from El Paso, Texas, Montana, Colorado, Washington, Alaska, Oregon, New Mexico and Canada. It was a healing experience for the veterans and their families. They participated in the sweatlodge, healing hoop, healing fire, warrior circle and massage therapy. Presentations were made by Ken Jackson, Grey Eagle, Phil Red Eagle, Author of the book Red Earth-A Vietnam Warrior's Journey, Richard Morgan and Dominic Wiebersch, healing circle. Bob Coleson presented healing with sand painting and Cody Black, Jr., healing circle. These men made their presentations voluntarily from their own good spirits. Special guest speakers included Garland Brunoe, who served in the Vietnam Conflict, Flute player and son of Cherokee Nation SeaRaven, Bernice Mitchell, John Subia and Tinker Watt. , A powwow was held at this gathering with two drum groups present-Jefferson County Middle School Rising Sun and MaryAnn Meanus. MaryAnn directed the Wasco dances that were performed. Veterans complimented each group. ' L Tf Ft', ii Language teacher, Thompson spoke Wasco at early age By Selena Boise Gladys Thompson, age 83, is Wasco descent, born and raised in Warm Springs, Oregon. Her mother's name was Carrie Jane John and her father's name was Thomas Miller. Miller passed on when Gladys was nine months old. Thompson was raised by her paternal grandmother Margaret Handley and grandfather Tomar Handley here in the Warm Springs Agency area. Her maternal grandmother's name was Alice Sam. She did not know them well because they lived in Celilo before moving to Simnasho and rarely saw them. Her grandmother Margaret didn't speak English and Gladys learned to speak Wasco at a very young age. When she started school at the Boarding School Gladys didn't speak English very well and began to learn more English words. In order for Gladys to go to school her family traveled by horseback or wagon, "mostly horseback," she says. Her parents farmed and raised cattle and horses. Thompson's mother remarried and had four children. Thompson's has three half sisters Hazel Suppah, Rosanna Johnson, Joyce Quinn and a half brother named Westley "Riggs" Charley. She married Joe Thompson at the home of the Presbyterian Preacher in the presence of their two witnesses. They had six children-Irene Towe, Roscoe Thompson, Sr. (Rico), Lola Sohappy, Marcia Minthorn, Christine Scott and Dennis Thompson. She has many, many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-greatgrandchildren. Before her husband passed on he was employed by Rex Braid doing maintenance or water works. J if- i - V -" j- ,. 7 "V v , J I She not only believed in religion at the Presbyterian but all of the Indian beliefs followed by the people of the reservation. She passes on her knowledge of the Indian ways to her children and grandchildren. She is currently employed by the Language Program as a Wasco Language teacher. She teaches Wasco Language classes Monday evenings from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Her previous employment includes Culture and Heritage Committee member where she attended meetings and did some traveling with the Committee. "I really enjoyed that," says Thompson. Thompson says, "There's so many changes that took place since our childhood." The Museum At Warm Springs Gift Shop Holiday Sale 5 off all silver 10offBeadwork .Remember Christmas is right around the corner! Don't get caught trying to find something at the last minute! Our Holiday Sale starts November 22, 1 997 and runs through Christmas Eve. "Parfleches & Abstract Paintings" now showing in the Chang ing Exhibit Gallery until December 22, 1997. Don't miss it! The Museum At Warm Springs 2189 Hwy 97 Warm Springs, OR 97761 (541)553-3331 Hours 10-5, Seven days a week i r At a recent family gathering, Gladys posed for a picture with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, minus a few. 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