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12 March 12, 1998 Warm Springs, Oregon Spilyay Tymoo Job openings- The following job openings as of March 9 are listed. If interested call Amelia Tewee in Human Resources at 553-3262. If you want job details contact the person listed. Committee Secretary; Admin. Svc. Ctr.; Lynn Davis 553-3257 Court Interpreter; Tribal Court; Lola Sohanpy 553-3454 Food Service Manager; ECE; Nancy Seyler 553-3240 Teacher; ECE; LolaTrimble 553 3241 Staff Accountant; WEDD; Marcia Soliz 553-3324 Executive Director; Gaming Commission; Orthelia Patt 553-4890 Wellness Coordinator; WellnessRecreation; Eugene Greene, Jr. 553-3243 Database specialist; GISFor estry;Eric Brandt 553-2416 Fisheries Technician; Fish & Wildlife; Colleen Fagan 553-3233 Fire Fighter (12 positions); Fire Mgmt.; Vernon Tias Sr. 553-1 146 Engine Operator seasonal (4 po sitions); Vernon Tias Sr. 553-1 146 PC Specialist; OIS ; Tammy Gates 553-3275 Secretary; Legal Aid; Patricia Leno-Baker 553-3269 JuvenileYoung Adult Proba tion officer; Leona Ike 553-3293 Regional job fair to be held The Central Oregon Regional Job and Career Fair will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 1998 located at the Deschutes County Fair grounds Mayfield building, 918 SW Highland Ave., Redmond, Oregon. This event will have over 35 em ployers from throughout Central Or egon. Find out how you can prepare yourself and market your job skills. Also learn about business & industry and the employment opportunities that may be available to you! Appli cations and hiring information will be available. It's Free! For more information, call COIC at 389-9661 or Employ ment Department at 548-8 196. 1998 JobCareer Fair is sponsored by Cen tral Oregon Intergovernmental Coun cil, Oregon Employment Department and Central Oregon Community Action Agency Network, all serving Bend, Redmond, Madras, Prineville and surrounding communities. Future visions Abide by Constitution and By Laws Keep our Reservation. Gaming Center thriving and self sustaining. Healthy families and no gangs. Alcohol and drug free community Leadership that is alcohol and drug free. Our tribal members need to put Go first in their lives. If we put God first, our people succeed in every thing that we do. If all our people were Godly, we would treat every one with respect. More graduating from high school and college. Educated (new school on reserva tion elementary, middle, high, col lege; tribal member teachers, coaches, tutors Support our tribal members; ad vancement personally and profes sionally.. Family would be supporting chil dren in school, still working with Kah-Nee-Ta, with tribal member general manager Bringing back or not letting, the native languages die down. Majority tribal members run Apology given To the community, I, Mr. Richard W. Payne, would like to let my family know that I am so very SORRY for being a Payne to you all but especially my mother Jospeha Meanus Crowe. I am not always going to be the alcoholic in the family. So I do apologize for everything I have done to your be longings, your house, the stuff in side. I said I'd pay for the damages. But at least I can provide for myself and not have you support any of my habits. Sure I've asked to borrow money but I would pay it back. The drinking was all my fault and not nobody else's but my own. Want to subscribe toSpiiyay Tymoo? Moving? Send subscription or change of address to: Spilyay Tymoo, P.O. Box 870, Warm Springs, OR 97761 Name Address City Subscription rates: $1 5.00 per year in the U.S. $25.00 per year outside the U.S. or 1 st Class in the U.S. All members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs win receive the Spilyay Tymoo at no cost Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Reserve officer volunteers; Po lice; Sgt. Tias 553-3272 Sanitation Technician; Sanita tion & landfill; Bryan Lund 553 3246 Landfill Manager; Sanitation & landfill; Herb Grabacl 553-3246 Recycle Technician (2 posi tions); Sanitation & landfill; 553 3246 Limited Duration custodian; Utilities; Ramona Starr 553-3246 Office Assistant 12 day PT worker; WEDD; Verleen Kalama 553-3324 River guidesvan drivers; Whitchorse rafting; Bruce Brunoe 553-1604 Kahneeta Openings Assistant Golf Professional; Ap prenticeship Professional; Assistant Greens Superintentant; Irrigation Technician; Recreation-now taking applications for future positions such as cashiers, recreation aides, life guards, kayak guides; Food & Bev-erage-now taking applications for future positions such as services, cashiers, attendants, buspersons with different F & B areas; GiftshopConvenience store-now taking application for Cashierclerks & attendants; Spa Assistant; Mas- Available Immediately! Are you falling behind in your credits? Do you need help earning credits? Well, call or drop by the Work Experience & Development (Youth Department) program today and we can get you on your way to earning your High School credits! Or if you're ahead in your credits and just need something to do, then come in and apply and get part time work and earn extra money. Call us today at 553-3324 or drop by at 2 101 Wasco Street from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.! Here is a list of what you need to bring in: -High School Transcript (get this from George Pratt) -Tribal ID -There are three (3) ways to get help from the Youth Program: 1) Earning HS Credit (non-paid) 2) Work Enhancement (paid) 2.5 hours 3) Work enhancement (paid) 12 day So hurry! Come in to see us! Continued from page 5 ning the reservation Mentor program Old Tribal Council and tribal employees will ing to work with new employees, new Tribal Council members, etc. Three tribes working together as one Clean up slums, more housing. Vision Input More members working at Kah-Nee-Ta more given a chance. More connection with community indi vidual tribal members given support with 100 tribal member employ ment. Human Resources of Confeder ated Tribes effectively used and sup ported at Kah-Nee-Ta (other enter prises, tribal government, too) Own security system All tribally-affiliated employers orient new employees about com munity, culture, etc. One manager for resort and ca sino Kah-Nee-Ta and Indian Head work together with no friction; will be united and merged support one another Employees participate, too (draw ings, gaming) to family So don't blame no one but me. I am going through counseling now and will be on antibuse soon. So please see the difference soon. I am not ashamed to say that I am an alcoholic or drug user. I have been glad to save myself for my future family. They all love me. Just as I love them. I just hope we can become a fam ily again sometime soon. All I can say is not to interfere in my personal life and allow us our privacy. But I am really, really sorry for being a pain to you. Your son, Richard W. Payne (Jimmy) aka Monster State sage Thcrapistestritician; manicur istpedicurist; Front Desk-now tak ing applications for seasonal posi tions requiring High School diploma GED and previous experience in cus tomer service. All positions require the ability to speak, read & write English. Life guard classes will be held at Kahneeta Village pool by the American Red Cross in the next month or two, classes usually run for three days. Applications may be picked up at the Kahneeta Personnel office, front desk or tribal employment services (please ask for the Kahneeta form). These may be sent to Kahneeta Resort; Per sonnel Office; PO Box K; Warm Springs, OR 97761 or dropped off at the Tribal Employment servcies or faxed to (541)553-1015. Other jobs Registered nurse; License practi cal nurse; Fitness instructor; Civil inspector; Office clerk; WaiterWait ress; Cook; Care giverCNA; Police officer & yard delivery person all in Madras. WaiterWaitress; Cook restaurant in Saniko Cookcocinero; Practical nurse & journeyman level mechanic in Warm Springs. Drivers Ed classes offered Attention parents ! If your teenage kids are close to "driving age", Spring term is your opportunity to let COCC Madras teach them Driver's Educa tion. This class meets April 6 through April 28 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The class consists of 30 hours of classroom instruction and 12 hours of driving experience. The driving portion of the class is done at Redmond High School during the summer. Students must be at least 15 years old and have obtained a Learner's permit prior to the driving portion in the summer. Driver's Ed is an oppor tunity to maximize your child's driv ing safety by covering driving habits and skills, knowledge of automo biles and traffic safety. Students will not only become safer drivers, but may be eligible for reduced insur ance rates upon successful comple tion of this course. Cost for the course is $136. Pre-registration is required and begins March 16. For more in formation, call COCC Madras at 475 2136. Gas station Child care services and games for kids Promises followed through on advancement of members still at the bottom (too many management changes) Outsiders getting the most ben efits Bigger casino elsewhere but keep Casino at Kah-Nee-Ta Gambler's Anonymous Program More members on Board Closer relationship between com missioners and casino B igger casino on reservation with motel, gas, visitors' services, truck stop, arts and crafts sales Thriving casino benefiting mem bership with dividends, jobs, etc. How do we get there (Goals): Work together can w get a pro gram like the Sylvan program to test our kids so that they and their fami lies can know where children's skills stand and we can keep up with new program in state. Share with school what we can do to improve funding. Continue to stay involved. Don't iso late ourselves, (i.e. Indian school which only allows for more isola tion, not allowing our children to learn how to socialize outside the Reservation) Educate our people; build alco hol, drug treatment facility. Must have strong leadership with new ideas that reflect wisdom andor education All spiritual leaders work together, all churches and groups that believe in God meet, worship and help each other. If this happens everyone would start working together. .Zip. The Indian Warrior, The Veterans Comer Minority Veterans Programs Stepping out to met our American Veterans How does the program help Minority Veterans? Implements out reach strategies to assist veterans in accessing VA services. Informs and assists veterans in the communities on a continuous basis of available resources. Closes communication gaps between minority veterans' communities and VA services with unique. Establishes new programs and services as necessary to meet the specific needs of minority veterans. Links concerns and issues affecting the minority veteran community with the Portland VA medical Center, Regional Office, National service Officers, Vet Centers, and affiliated organizations. Monitors existing VA services and programs ensuring the unique needs of minority veterans are addressed. Introduces a working relationship between providers and veterans in the community. Works with Medical Center Director, Center for Minority Affairs and VA headquarters to determine use of services and benefits by the minority veteran populations. Why Was the Minority Veterans Program Started? The Minority Veterans Program was started to assist the Department of Veterans Affairs to reach out to all American Keep in touch To the editor, Dear Students, Parents & Friends in Warm Springs, I wanted to write this letter to let everyone know how much I've enjoyed teaching the young people in your community. I have met many children of great po tential teaching Alternate Education in Warm Springs. In the 12 years of practice in Bend, Redmond and Sis ters I do not believe I have met such an eager and respective group of stu dents. It was rare when one of my students did not treat me honorably, you should all be proud of this. It wasn't true in the other communi ties. It is my hope to remain in touch with friends that I have made in Warm Springs while I complete my doc toral program. Thank you all for the welcome & support. I will miss you. Tabitha Hart-Schulz PO Box 909 Warm Springs, OR 97761 Spring break schedule for recreation The following is the Spring Break Schedule for the Community Wellness CenterRecreation. Parentsguardians please come down and fill out a parent contact slip with the CWSREC. office if you child will be at the CWCRec activities for Spring Break. Mondav-March 23 8 a.m.-Knt swimming begins; sign up in the office 8:30-9 a.m.-Senior-Diabetic class; sign up with Lovie Ike 8:30-12 pm-Open Art's & Crafts; sign up with Carol Allison 8:30-12 pm-Game Room open; sign up with Laura Sahme 9 a.m-12 pm-Basketball funda mentals; sign up with Andy Leonard 10-11 am-Kid's Fun RunWalk; sign up with Lovie Ike 10 am-1 2 pm-Dodgeballkickball wiffleball; sign up with Andy Leonard 12-1 pm-Noon aerobics; sign up with Lovie Ike 1 pm-bus loads up to go swim ming KNT sign up with Laura Sahmestaff 1 -6 pm-Basketball fundamentals; sign up with Andy Leonard 4:30 pm-bus returns from KNT (swimming) 5 pm building closes 5:30-6:30 pm-Aerobics; sign up with Lovie Ike Tuesday-March 24 8 am-Bowling in Madras; sign up in the office 8:30-1 2 pm-Open Art's & Crafts; sign up with Carol Allison 8:30-12 pm-Game Room open; sign up with Laura Sahme 9 t.m-12 pm-Basketball funda mentals; sign up with Andy Leonard 1 0 am-1 2 pm-Dodgeballkickball veterans, guaranting that access to and quality of VA services will be the same for everyone. The program's coordinator serves as program advisor, advocate, instructor, coordinator, analyst, monitor, motivator and mentor for minority veterans issues. Program Goals 1 . Provide a common ground of support for minority veterans seeking assistance and utilization of VA medical services, benefits, and programs. 2. Recognize the unique needs of minority veterans and provide resources to meet these needs . 3. Reach out to minority veterans in creatively, knowlidgeably and respectfully. 4. Ensure that providers of services to minorty veterans, including medical center staff, address the unique circumstances and needs of all veterans. Did you know That... During wartime the total national statistics for AsianPacific Seeking candidates The Yakama Indian Rodeo Asso ciation is seeking potential candi dates. To be eligible the following criteria is listed: ' 1. Candidates must be of Indian Decent. 2. Must be 14 to 24 years of age, on or before said rodeo. 3. Must be single, never been married, have no children or become pregnant before or during their reign. 4. Must posses good riding abil ity, speaking ability, poise and matu rity. 5. Must be willing to travel to represent the Yakama Indian Rodeo Association and the Treaty Day All Indian Rodeo throughout the year. Be able to represent the YIRA in television appearances, Rodeo Grand Entries and Parades throughout the Western States at her own expense, YIRA will help with some reason able financial request. 6. The selection of Candidates chosen to represent the Yakama In dian Rodeo Association will be based on maximum points totaled from wiffleball; Leonard sign up with Andy 10-11 am-Kid's Aerobics Moucercize; sign up with Lovie Ike 11 am-1 pm-Spelling Bee; sign up with Carol Allison 12-1 pm-Noon circut sign up; with Lovie Ike I pm-Bus loads up to go bowling Madras; Laura Sahmestaff 1-6 pm-Basketball fundamentals; sign up with Andy Leonard 1 :30-2:30 pm-4-H Cooking class; sign up with Carol Allison 4:30 pm-bus returns from Bowl ing Madras; Laura Sahmestaff 7:30pm-Men's IB A; sign up with Andy Leonard 9 pm- building closes; Andy Leonard Wpdnesdav. March 25 8 am-Building opens 8:30-10:30 am-Water Aerobic's KNT; sign up with Lovie Ike 8:30 am-12 pm-Open Arts & Crafts; sign up with Carol Allison 9:30-11:30 am-Roller Hockey (bring own rollerblades); sign up with Andy Leonard I I am-12 pm-Kid's fun runwalk; sign up wtih Lovie Ike 1 1 am-12 pm-Game room opens; sign up with Laura Sahme 12-1 pm-Noon aerobics; sign up with Lovie Ike 1 :30-2:30 pm-4-H Cooking class; sign up with Carol Allison 1:30-5 pm-Game room opens; sign up with Laura Sahme 12-1 pm-Noon aerobics; sign up with Lovie Ike 1 :30-2:30 pm-4-H Cooking class; sign up with Carol Allison 1:30-5 pm-Game room open's; sign up with Laura Sahme 4-6 pm-Front yard carnival & yard sale; sign up with Carol Allison Are Available islanders Vietnam). were 186,367 (WWI- The highest number of Medal of Honor recipients are Hispanic-Americans. Lieutenant Everett Alvarez, Jr., was the first American and first Hispanic to become a prisoner of war, North Vietnam (1964), for eight and a half years. General Benjamin O. Davis was the first African-American general officer in the United States military (WWII). Navajos were called "Code talkers." The use of the complex Navajo language confounded the Japanese. The "code' was never broken (Marine Corps, WWII). Where does the Minority Program receive its authority? The Minority Veterans Program is authorized as a component of the CenterforMinority Veterans which was established under PL 103 446, November 2, 1994. The Center's goals are to promote the use of existing VA programs, benefits, and services by Minority Veterans and to propose new programs, benefits and services to meet the specific needs of Minority Veterans. For further information, please contact our office: Minority Veterans Program (HX) 3710SWU.S.. Veterans Hospital Rd. Portland, OR 97207 (503) 402-2903 or 1-800-921-1004 Ext. 2903 three (3) categories: Category 1 : con sists of the candidates poise, person ality and speaking ability. Category 2: Consists of candidates overall riding ability. Category 3: Consists of the candidates ticket sales. The candidate will receive points from each category. The maximum num ber of points a candidate can receive is 180 and the minimum number of points a candidate can receive is 30. If there is a tie for princess or queen they will share the title, there will be co-queens or co-princesses. Candidate and Parent or guardian must sign the a release form before the candidate will be allowed to par ticipate in the Horseback riding con test. ' For further information the fol lowing people can be contacted: 1 John Adams, YIRA President (509) 848-2837 Ross Sockzehigh, YIRA Vice president (590) 848-2859 Selina Beard, YIRA Secretary (509)865-7447 Shannon Adams, YIRA Treasurer (509)966-9346 5:30-6:30 pm-Aerobics; sign up with Lovie Ike 6-8 pm-Family movie night &" concessions; sign up with Laura Sahme 9 pm-building closes Thursday. March 26 8 am-Building opens 8:30-12 pm-Open Art's & Crafts; sign up with Carol Allison 8:30-12 pm-Game Room open; sign up with Laura Sahme 9:30 am-12 pm-Playstation chal lenge; sign up with Andy Leonard 10-11 am-Kid's Aerobics Moucercize; sign up with Lovie Ike 12-1 pm-Noon circuit; sign up with Lovie Ike 1-5:30 pm-Playstation challenge; sign up with Andy Leonard 1:30-4 pm-Rez remote relay (Anson-CHET) sign up with staff , 2:45-5 pm-4-H Cooking class; sign up with Carol Allison 7:30 pm-Men's IB A; sign up with Andy Leonard Friday. March 27 8 am-Building opens 8:30-9 am-Senior's & Diabetic class; sign up with Lovie Ike 8:30 am-12 pm-Movies in Social Hall; sign up with Laura SahmeAndy Leonard 12-1 pm-Noon aerobics; sign up with Lovie Ike 1-4:45 pm-Open Arts & Crafts & Games; sign up with Carol Allison 5 pm-Building closes ParentsGuardians, your child needs to be picked up from noon to 1 p.m. for lunch. Please send a snack with your child for the afternoon or