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Warm Springs, Oregon
April 23, 1998 5
Composite Products adds Saudi Arabia firm to
The people of Saudi Arabia this
year may be slamming doors
made, in part, in Warm Springs.
The DE Plant, on April 3, sent a
shipment to a door company in
Saudi Arabia. Five container loads
of door cores are being shipped
for use headquarter facility, office
building and apartment building.
The first two container loads
contained468doorcores, the third
contained more' than 600. The
fourth and fifth loads will be
shipped by mid-May.
The products sold for $280,000,
which enabled the plant to add a
swing shift the first part of March
and hire seven , additional
employees. There are now 29
employees at DE.
The plant produces 50-70 cores
per day depending on the sizes
they are making. Each core sells
for $104.10 to $116.68 depending
on the size.
Saudi Arabia is a newcomer to
DE's international market. The
plant sells their product to two
customers in the United Kingdom,
as well.
Domestic sales to customers in
the United States are mostly in the
mid-west but distribution has
gradually spread throughout the
east and west. Their largest
competitor is Weyerhaeuser, who
is also one of their largest
customers. Georgia Pacific is
another competitor, whom they
take a large market share from.
The DE Plant has been making
a profit since 1997, that was
$100,000. Profit turn around has
been due to increase in sales and
reducing waste, salvaging
trimmed portions for use by other
customers desiring products of a
smaller size. The reuse of dust
into mixture for filler in refractory
block kits has produced more
product for selling.
Many of these ideas for
salvaging and innovations of
Spring Cleaning Yardsale
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, April 24
at Elmer Quinn Park
Lots of baby items, furniture,
clothes, toys and books.
Exercise for
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Terry Luther, (center with basketball)
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Congratulations to "Exerciser of
the Mo' ih" for March and April to
Terry uther, of Fish and Wildlife.
Terry's favorite type of exercise
is playing basketball and working
out on a stationary bike. He exercise's
eight to ten hours five to seven times
a week. He has been doing it for the
past twelve years. "What motivated
me to start exercising is a knee injury
and I began exercising to rehabilitate '
it. I have since injured my other knee
and have continued to exercise to
keep them both strong. Exercise
benefits Terry both physically and
mentally, he says.
"It keeps me in shape which helps
when I participate in my favorite
pastime, hunting! Exercise also keeps
down stress and I find that my af
ternoons are much more productive
after exercising at the Community
Center during lunch hour.
Having the Warm Springs Com
munity Center to work out is one of
the biggest fringe benefits I enjoy in
my job." Terry's exercise regimen is
not goal-driven. "I don't really exer
cise to reach any type of goal, I just
finished product has come from
employees working on the
production lines. The success of
the DE has been team effort by
everyone employed at DE.
"Everyone has input," says Steve
Brown, Sales Manager.
The Warm Springs based plant
got its beginning when a Joint
Venture was signed by the
Confederated Tribes of Warm
Springs and Structural
Technology, Inc. (STI) February 2,
1992. The DE Plant began its
operation February 10, 1992
producing environmentally
friendly, fire resistant refractory
and door materials. The Economic
Developent Initiative Fund
allocated $250,000 to start up
operations. The Tribal Council
advanced $1.3 million to the pilot
project.
A May 1994 . referendum
established Composite Products
as a tribal enterprise. Once the
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Dust is being poured into bags for
Tournament is
rescheduled
To the community:
I am letting everyone know that
the basketball tournament that was
scheduled for May 1-3, 1998 will be
postponed until the Fall of 1998.
Moose
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do it mainly to keep fit.
My stumbling blocks when it
comes toexercising regularly is when
I have noon meetings or have to be
out of town on trips. I don't like to
exercise by myself because I prefer
to compete with others."
Most funny or exciting thing that
has ever happened to Terry during
exercising, was "I had a shot blocked
by Terry Squicmphen in a basketball
game."
Words of wisdom Terry would
like to share with others about exer
cising: "Start out with a reasonable
expectation and don't burn out. In
order to keep fit, you must exercise
regularly." Exercise fits in well with
Terry's hobbies: hunting, fishing and
playing basketball. "If I had no
limitations on myself whatsoever and
could do any activity I really wanted
to do, I would go on an extended
hunting trip to Alaska."
"You can't believe the many
benefits exercise provides to one's
mind, body and outlook on life. Try
it, stick with it, and you will never
regret your decision," Terry advises.
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referendum passed, DE purchased
automated assembly equipment
and other materials. The DE Plant
received $2.4 million-$l .0 million
from Economic Development
Grant and $1.4 million from the
Tribes.
There have been changes in the
plant as far as machinery. The raw
materials were being mixed
manually by employees pouring
the mixture into the mixers. Now
it is done by machine. The mixers
were also mo ved to the back of the
building. They operated with only
one dryer but another dryer was
brought online to speed up the
processing. The dryer they have
been using has been refurbished.
The General Managers have
changed through the years as well.
DE has been advertising for a
General Manager since January.
Stuart Hess will become the
General Manager around the first
of May.
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Help needed
Food sale will be every
Thursday and Friday from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. every week at
the Full Gospel Church until
the church is complete. Come
& eat. All sales is for the new
building. We need help to
complete it.
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Happy Birthday
Ren Rodriguez
April 24, 1998
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Love, Mom,
Dabi & Serg.
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International market, first three
The April 3 shipment w ill arrive
in Saudi Arabia thirty days from
the shipment date.
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Dried door cores are sanded by
machine.
April 3, 1998 DE Plant loaded two
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Marcia's Hair Salon on the Rez
is offering all Perms at 15 off
until April 30, 1998
John & Marcia are available
They will also take appointments for
acrylic and silk nails by a part-time
worker, call for appointments at
553-2521.
Thanks for all
the help
To the editor,
At this time the new Full Gospel
church building is busily on its way.
Pastor Ernest Hunt, George Aguilar,
Sr., Easton Aguilar and the rest of the
volunteers would like to thank Ron
Hargraves, Ben Anderson, Ricky
Smith, John Holliday, Curtis Thomp
son, Lee Tom, and the rest of the
Utility crew for a good turn out. It is
very much appreciated and you have
a part of doing it for God..
The labor that is put into the con
struction of this church is all volun
teer work. The church members are
donating for the cost of materials by
having chili feeds, rummage sales
etc. Hopefully, soon the church will
be finished and a much bigger place
to accommodate the growing con
gregation will be a reality. Thanks to
everyone that helped in any and ev
ery way possible. Without it, the
church would still be on paper. Right
now its a reality for all to see. Lord
bless each and everyone of you.
The Full Gospel Church
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Finished cores await shipping.
shipments for Saudi Arabia market.
' Congratulations
given
To the editor,
Congratulations to the new Tribal
Council. The next term is now under
your jurisdiction. We must be ac
cepting and be able to work with you
in a positive way, As for the
nominee's, do not be dismayed, you
have had a privilege lots of us have
never experienced and never will.
Many of you are very young and
would make good Tribal Council
; Members. I only pray the good Lord
will be there to keep our Council
: Members and staff good health. May
God bless you all council and nomi
nees. Encouragingly,
Neda Wesley
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Brother is proud
To the editor,
I read a recent article about the
youth's academic achievement
awards, presented to elementary and
Jr. High School students of Warm
Springs. Youth received bronze, sil
ver and gold metals.
I am very proud of these kids. It
always makes me happy to read
about how the little people are do
ing, especially when they're happy
smiling and doing well.
As the article continued on aca
demic excellence. I was captivated
Forgiveness is
To the editor,
Back in 1994, I experienced a
tragic accident with the loss of a
child. At that time a member of the
Shaker Church had said some hurtful
words to me which kept me from
going to Shaker meetings anywhere.
Back in 1996, 1 had an electrical
fire in my rental unit which cause us
to have to move. Because I had no
place to store my personal belong
ings, I continued to store them in the
rental unit. The house was broke into
an' set on fire, my belongings were
showing up around the community.
In 1 997, in another rental unit, the
break ins continued and vandalism
to my vehicles began. To have any
thing nice began to be impossible.
To trust anyone was impossible. To
ask for help meant some kind of
payment in return.
It was no longer safe in a home
because something would be hap
pening on the outside, it was no longer
safe on the outside because some
thing would be happening on the
inside.
shipments sent
Raffle tickets
on sale
Starr Stick Game Raffle to be held
during Pi-Ume-Sha Weekend, June
26, 27, & 28, 1998. $1 each or 6 for
$5. Need not be present to win. Ac
tual drawing will be June 28, 1998.
Prizes include: $250 cash;
Pendleton blanket; Pendleton Vest;
$50 Wal Mart Gift Certificate; $50
cash; $50 cash; Dream Catcher; $ 1 00
cash; Quillow; $50 cash; $25 cash;
$50 cash; beaded buckle and other
items.
You can purchase your tickets
from the following committee mem
bers: Nettie Dickson; Dempsey Polk;
Donna & Caroline Torres; Sam, Bar
bara & Mona Starr; Lenora Starr
Doney & Orlando Doney ; Romagene
Joe; Vanessa Knight; Nicole
Clemens; Janice Gunshows; Lizzie
Rhoan; Richard Tohet & Paula
Halliday.
Thank you for your support.
of achievments
by a name I know very well. Next to
the name it read "Junior High" - tears
came to my eyes, I was just so proud ! !
I'm not sure if the Lil guy knows I
exist. I have not seen him since he
was about "2" years old. He's about
1 2 today. But I know he exists. You're
in my memories and my heart Lil'
Brave. ...and I'm proud of your
achievements "Azeul Charlie".
Love Always
your brother,
Jessie A.K.A. no name
the beginning
As I write this I am thinking about
what I am learning today in a treat
ment center. One of my teachings is
Forgiveness. It is my time to say I
forgive those who did what they did.
You will have to live with that, I have
finally got strong enough to forgive.
To all my relatives I ask for your
forgiveness for the way I carried on
the past year. I thank you for your
love and your concern. I know I made
some very bad choices and decisions.
Today I am making some very
good choices an' decisions in my
life. Thank you for your support.
Aunties: Mico, Eliza, Melinda,
Delia
Cousins: Lawrence, Chris, Rich
ard Uncles: Charley, Lester
My mother: Evelyn
My brothers: John, Chris, Willie
My children: Melinda & Kurtis
My In-laws: Thelma an' Janice
Santanus
My ammends to you all.
Love,
Jessi Polk