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Warm Springs, Oregon June 4, 1998 3 Spilyay Tymoo Beware of cellular 'Cellular phone customers be ware!" says Norma Smith, Director of Finance of Warm Springs. "If you or someone you know has access to or has cellular phone service, you need to be aware. "Cellular phone fraud is making its way into Oregon, from the state of California," warns Norma. "After receiving my cell phone bill and complaining to my cellular phone service company, I became aware of what had happened on my way to Eugene on the freeway. I was advised by Cellular One representatives that cell phone fraud had been occurring. But they were under the impression that it was only happening in south ern California areas," says Norma." It all started around March 25, on the freeway. I was on my way to i l V It ' Kalama receives "Public Service Recognition" award Larson Kalama, Sr., received a special recognition award from the Department of Natural Resources in Olympia, Washington on May 28, 1 998. On February 2, 1 998 Governor Gary Locke proclaimed May 4-10, 1998 as Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) in the state of Wash ington. The 1998 theme for PSRW was "Public Service: Working for You, Working for America." The mission of PSRW is to inform the fc-U 3k. im4 fit Larson Kalama . f mm i . 1 - ;'- I 1 ! is - - Courtney, JROTC honored during recognition ceremony Madras High School-Junior Re serve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) received National recog nition and distinction by the Secre tary of the Army as "Honor Unit With Distinction" (HUD) May 28,1998. The award was presented by Assistant 509J Superintendent, Keith Johnson, at the annual JROTC Awards and promotion ceremony. The HUD award is awarded to only the top 10 percent of JROTC pro grams across the nation. Approximately 150 family mem bers and fellow students joined in the ceremony Thursday afternoon to participate in the promotion and recognition of over 75 cadets. Pre senting special awards at the cer emony were COL. (Retired-USA) Don Bulduc, Military Order of World Wars; LTC (Retired-AF) Nick Norton, Reserve Officers Associa tion, CPT (Retired-CG) Len Knotts, The Retired Officers Association, Mr. Bob Kusik, from the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Principal Ken Tribal member John Courtney, was KJ. . 9 -, :. . . . ? l t I r phone fraud Eugene for a workshop. Somehow, on the freeway, while I was using my cell phone to call home, someone used what they call a cloning devise to get access to my cell phone service. According to Cellular One service representatives it's simple, and been occurring often. All a person has to do is have knowledge of your cell phone location and whether it's on or off to gain access to your service. The information I was given by Cellular One representatives is that once a person has access to your cellular phone, it's easy for them to gain access to your service by simply cloning your services into theirs. If you plan to use your cell phone, be sure you turn it off after you are done. Hackers with devices simply take advantage of your service when your phone is in use or just turned on," as Norma has learned. "An ad ditional 600 minutes of calls to New York, Texas, Ohio and California were added to my account number after the first bill I received," says Norma. "To prevent hackers interrupting into your cell service, says Norma a person must purchase a more ex pensive cell phone with block fea tures. Even though this is the first case in the state of Oregon Cellular One has heard of, Warm Springs has many cell phone customers and should be aware during their travels and at home," concludes Norma. citizens of Washington State of the quality of people in government and the value of the services they pro vide. To develop a stronger pride in jobs among public employees and encouraging interest in public ser vice careers. There are approximately 48,000 state employees (not including higher education). The state PSRW Plan ning Committee solicited statewide nominations for state employees who go the Extra Mile. In 1 996, the PSRW Extra Mile Employee Recognition program received approximately 60 nominations. In 1997, that number more than doubled when 130 nomi nations were received. This year, 3 1 7 nominations were received, approxi mately 143 percent increase. The Extra Mile Employee Com mittee evaluated all of the nomina tions and selected 1 1 individuals and 3 teams for special recognition. Those individuals selected for special rec ognition were visited by elected offi cials during May. The nominees se lected for special recognition came from a cross section of state agencies as well as locations including Clark, Douglas, Kittitas, Lewis, Snohomish, Spokane and Thurston Counties. This year the Department of Natu ral Resources had four employees selected for special recognition: two received their certificates on May 8, Cantrell. Honor Unit with Distinction is determined by an inspection from the 4th ROTC Region Headquarters, Fort Lewis. The inspection includes the programs curriculum, drill and ceremonies, student oral presenta tions, administrative operations and Color Guard drill. Sergeant Major Whitaker, Chief Inspector, com mented, "...Madras has the best Color Guard he has seen in over 50 schools he has inspected." The same Color Guard opened the Portland Trail blazer game on April 16. The ceremony concluded with the promotion of cMAJ Cody Brown to cLTC by the outgoing commander cLTC John Courtney (Tribal Mem ber) and Janet Brown. LTC (Ret) Mack Gardner was presented a Ml rifle (demilitarized) plaque from the Cadet Corps and a standing ovation. The ceremony closed with a tearful farewell to the graduating seniors John Courtney, Rachelle Moon, David Fuentes, Nathan Gehrlich, Nathan Clark and Dale Walz. t...M - honored with a recognition award. I Calica accepts position with Warm Springs resident and tribal member, 23 year old Floyd Calica has accepted a position with the Deschutes County Sheriffs office in Bend as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff's officer. Floyd started his new position in May of this year and has learned that he will be the first Native American to ever serve with the Deschutes County Sheriff. "The acceptance at the Deschutes County Sheriff's office has been overwhelming. They have accepted me basically with open arms and have been treated as an equal. I feel proud and feel good about my new (Kit Metlan and Ellis Vonheeder, both from Olympia), another one re ceived a certificate on May 1 2th (Dick Wedin pronounced Woo- dean, from , Ellensburg), and the last individual to receive the award was Larson Kalama. Kalama was recognized for his participation in community service and for overcoming great odds or disadvantages. He has been an em ployee of DNR for almost 28 years. During this time he has consistently performed his position as a Natural Resource Worker and a firefighter at a high standard, but that is true of DNR employees. What has set Larson apart from others is work he has done on his , own time to help others. Kalama is a ; Native American, enrolled at the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Oregon, who was seriously . wounded in the Vietnam War. He drew upon his culture and his warrior , experience in that conflict and began ; conducting sacred healing circles at the American Lake Hospital and at his home on the Warm Springs Res- ervatiori for veterans suffering from ' post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Although the circles were originally for Native Americans and most of the stories shared in the circle were about war experiences, the circle moved beyond that and dealt with ffm Now Open-Eagle Head Spoil 2130 Warm bpnngs Miv t Warm Springs, OR c)77- J Jackets jic our spec b;;? Pendleton wlcslher ,;i . Pendleton wwool sleeve?-" M n Special orders; torn nan: baseball, basketball, Layaways only. Eventually we will have more sports equipment sports equipment C Lisa & Cirilo Garate J jj Lisa & Cirilo Garate to "No Talent Dog Show" Warm Springs will be the site of a "No Talent Dog Show" on June 9, 1998, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Community Wellness Center front lawn. This is a fun family event that you don't want to miss. There will be numerous categories that a dog can enter if the owner dares to be wild. Prizes will be awarded to the dog w ith the least hair; most hair; ugliest; biggest; tinniest; most obedient; original Rez Dog; longest tail and the oldest dog. We encourage you to support your child or spouse in this afternoon of laughter and fun. All dog handlers are encouraged to have a leash on your dog for preventive measures. For more information or to volunteer i please call Anson at 553-3424. job," says Floyd. The program will require 10 hours of donated time to the department and afterwards wages will roughly be about $10 per hour, says Floyd. "My father is Raymond Calica, Sr. who is now serving his third term on the Tribal Council. My mother is Wauna Calica. She's employed with the Warm Springs Elementary School. My grandparents on my father's side are the late Joe and Inez Calica, on my mother's side, the late Floyd and Mildred Tyler." Floyd became involved in Law Enforcement at a tender age of 13 when he served as a Police Cadet for the Warm Springs Police department. Even though cadets could not carry side arms, Floyd began to like the job and became interested during his father's twenty years of service at the Warm Springs Police department. After serving a year as a cadet, Floyd decided to continue and followed in his father's footsteps. As a Cadet, Floyd had the opportunity to serve and gain knowledge around different departments of the Law Enforcement branch. "This learning experience as many other issues including among other things alcohol and drug abuse, domestic violence and broken fami lies. With the expansion of topics in the circles came the expansion of individuals who could be helped and other veterans of various races, reli gions and cultural backgrounds were invited to join the circles. The heal ing circles began by Larson continue to expand and now even include women and children who have suf fered abuse. For his unselfish work helping others, Larson is the 1998 Public Service Recognition Week Extra Mile Employee Special Rec ognition Recipient. Classes begin June 9 Summer School GED classes be gin Tuesday, June 9 at 9 a.m. at the Education Center on Wasco Street. Classes are Tuesday & Thursday from 9 a.m. until noon for eight, weeks. . " -' '' ; ? The Skills Center Lab will be open on Monday and Wednesday morn ing and evening throughout the sum mer. The next GED testing will be June 12 & 13. You must be signed up by June 5 to take these tests. For more information call Janice or Tammy at 553-1428. ft Deschutes County Sheriffs a Cadet more or less opened my eyes toexplore the different situations that law enforcement people faced," says Floyd. "I continued with the Police Cadet program until the age of 20," says Floyd. "When I turned 21,1 was placed in a vacant training position, learning the areas of patrol, police dispatch, special corrections officer and as an intern criminal investigator for the Warm Springs Police department," says Floyd. "As a cadet and later as an em ployee, I received many undocu mented hours of training from the BIA (Bureau of Indian Affairs) and the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investi gations). "Even though I didn't attended the Police Academy," says Floyd, "I did attend two reserve academies in the Central Oregon (Redmond-Bend) area." "Besides the Warm Springs Police department, I was employed by the City of Bend Police department for three years and with the Oregon State Police where I received training on how they operate as far as state, city, Cross the Bridge this summer Are you expecting to go to college in the fall? Have you talked with Tribal Higher Education? There are requirements that you need to meet. Do you know what those require ments are? Summer Bridge What is it? To whom does it apply? Do I have to attend? Summer Bridge is an eight-week college credited class to help stu dents prepare for college. This envi ronment will expose students to a realistic participation at attending college. This foundation will help students develop skills to survive in ' a college atmosphere, class timing, and workload. Classes include de velopmental course work in Math, Reading, Writing and Computer training. Students who need to attend are traditionally high school seniors whoa re graduating, GED graduates and individuals who are interested in completing their education. Classes begin Monday, June 22 at 8 a.m. in the Education Center. Classes are held Monday through Friday from 8 am. to 12 noon. How do I apply for this program? Make an appointment to see Higher Education Counselor Laurain Hintsala, by calling 553-33 1 1 . Tribal scholarships are available for this program to those students who are eligible. Class size is limited to 25 participants. If you are planning on going to college, make sure you know what YOURresponsibilities are to become eligible for Tribal Higher Education aid. Called 553-3311 today. Eck and Elliott, Attorneys at Law 42 NW Greeley, Bend, OR Providing legal services for Warm Springs in Tribal, State, & Federal Courts, Vehicle accidents, Personal injury, Business, ICWA, LandlordTenant, Divorce, Custody, Criminal Defense, DMV License Suspensions, Wills, StateFederal Tax FREE Initial Consultation (541)383-85363755 r V On May 23, two-year-old Katrina Black Wolf, daughter of Levi and Zelma Black Wolf, entered the "Little Miss Starlet" Scholarship Pageant in Vancouver, Washington. Judging was based on natural beauty and overall appearance. Katrina is an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of -r r and county Laws. I also worked for Warm Springs Fire Management of fice as a fire fighter, but I've chosen to continue my career in Law En forcement instead" says Floyd. Budget cuts and low paying wages in the Warm Springs Police depart ment have encouraged and pushed me to seek employment of my choice outside the reservation. With a 14-month-old son and the requirements to live at or near Bend, I have to make sure my son and I can live comfort ably without having to worry about wage and budget cuts. In September, Floyd will have the opportunity to attend a Reserve Academy that will require 362 hours of training. The training has the same criteria as for the Oregon Police Academy standards. "The amount of training hours will be greater than what the Oregon Academy requires," says Floyd. "After completion of training, my goal is to gain full em ployment with the Deschutes County Sheriffs office and eventually work my way to be a DRE, (Drug Recog nition Expert) and also be bilingual in the Spanish language" concludes Floyd. Summer school begins June 29 Warm Springs Summer School will have two sessions beginning June 29, 1998 through August 7, 1998. Beginning at 8 a.m. to 12 noon for the morning session and 1 to 5 p.m. for the afternoon session. Contact Lynn Gassner, counselor if any ques tions. Graduation practice is June 5 Graduation practice will be at Madras High School on June 5, 1 998 at 1 p.m. Important notice to gradu , ates no longer attending MHS be cause they finished early. Contact Marlys Alger Counselor if you have any questions at MHS 475-7265. Ancient tool class offered An ancient tool technolgy hands on class limited to 20 people will take place at the HeHe longhouse June 15,16 andl7 1998, fromlO to 4 daily. Contact person will be Dallas Winishut 553-2200. Culture and Hertiage is seeking 20 interested particjants who will stay till the end of the three-day session. Transpor tation will be provided by the Culture and Heritage office. Instructor for the class will be Mr. Steve Allely of Sisters, Oregon. Matrials will also be provided. No modern tools will be use. Students will be shown how to make arrowheads, Atlatl, Dards and other ancient tools. No fee will be required, this is being done with a mini grant from Pacific Northwest Preventtion colition. Preferance will be given to all Tribal members first, and if there is room, will take others. For more information contact the Culture and Hertiage Language Program at 553-2200 or 553-2201. . JAW Warm Springs. Katrina won first runner up, or Mini Queen, for the Oregon Washington district. She now qualifies for the national finals near Palm Springs, California in August. A big thank you to all who helped Katrina.