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Spilyay Tymoo Restoration work completed Using heavy equipment and a hand The rehabilitation work on the 3,027 acre Rainbow Quarry Fire has been completed. Crews have repaired damaged fences, and restored terrain altered during the fire to its natural state. The fire started on Sunday, Sep tember 5, of the Labor Day Week end. The origin of the fire is believed to have been human caused (camp fire), but is still under investigation Camp Sapsikwat a success; draws many children each day . . . . t i t Hrue not sp.em Inno c.nnuch ( adult To the editor, Camp Sapsikwat started on Au gust 23rd and ended on August 27th. This year we had a good turn out with 138 children attending on 23rd, 120 attending on the 24th, 146 attending on the 25th, 140 attending on the 26th and 160 attending on the 27th. The 27th was a fun day at Kah-Nee-Ta for the children who attended camp all week. Children that attended were between the ages 4 and 15 years old. The children learned various skills, sewing moccasins, making shawls, loom work, making fans with feathers, yarn applique making bow & arrows and making key chains. Geraldine Jim taught all the chil dren (boys & girls) to make mocca sins. Teaching the children to draw their foot pattern on paper and cut out the pattern. Then they were taught how to cut the buckskin pattern from the foot pattern.-After the buckskin was cut to match the pattern, the children were taught to sew the moc casins together. They were taught to sew the various parts to the mocca sins. Wilfred Jim Sr. taught the chil dren to work with feathers. He taught the children how to attach fluffs to the feather for fans or bustle's. The boys were shown how to make bows & arrows (girls wanted to make a bow & arrow). He also taught the kids how to make a dream catcher and the purpose of the dream catcher. He taught the children how to listen, help and get along with one another. Melinda Tohet taught the chil dren how to work with yarn stitching on the plastic designs. Elfreda Mitchell taught the chil dren how to work with the loom. The children learned to make their names on the loom. They made bracelets with their loomwork for themselves. Tillie Moody taught the younger children 4-10 years old to make liz ards and snakes from Crow beads. Myself, taught the girls how to make shawls. I showed them how to cut out the right size for the size of In Loving Memory of Our Mom Elvina Switzler 91810-92697 Don't think of her as gone away Her journey's just begun life holds so many facets this earth is only one. Just think of her as resting from sorrows and the tears in a place of warmth & com fort where there are no days or years. Think how she must be wishing crew, restoration work Is done by As of September 10, crews were still working the interior of the fire under major mop up mode. There were areas inside the interior of the fire that are still burning, however there was no danger of the fire escap ing. Helitack crews using a Black Hawk helicopter were still dropping bucket loads (825 gallons each) of water on visible hot spots. the girl. Then they were taught how to edge their shawls. Next they were taught how to cut out a pattern and applique the design to the snawi. Next they were taught to put the fringe on their shawl. Some of the boys wanted to make a shawl for their mothers or grandmothers. Most of the girls made shawls for them selves. There were a lot of parents and helpers that came everyday to help out. Maureen Florez (Wolfe), Dempsena Polk, Sandra Johnson Perez and her husband Orlando, Alice & Annette Jim, Delia Walsey, Neda Walsey, Alice Heath (Wyena), Lillie VanPelt, Jackson Mitchell, Monica Wahnetah, Maria Hicks, Maria's old est daughter, Archie Caldera (I'm not good at remembering names). There were helpers or visitors all week long from parents, grandpar ents,' or curious people wondering what we were doing. We had Tedi Tanewasha, Lauraine Hintsala and Faye Hurtado from the Education Department visit. Bernice Mitchell and Brenda Scott from Tribal Coun cil come down to the camp, they visited and ate lunch with the chil dren. Charlotte Herkshan was coordi nating the camp, with help from her son Captain & Winona Moody. Camp Sapsikwat was sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foun dation for the past 5 years. To my understanding this was the last year for Camp Sapsikwat, because they were funded for 5 years only! This is a good thing to do for the children. I worked with lots of chil dren over the week. Most of whom I can not remember the names, just their faces. It makes me feel good to see children making things, seeing the smile on their faces when they complete their moccasins or other projects. I have had children come up to me and say Hello Manny or Good Morn ing Manny. I know these children must have been at Camp Sapsikwat. I would like to see these camps go f V , that we could know today how nothing but our sadness can really pass away, And think of her as living in the hearts of those she touched for nothing loved is ever lost And she was loved so much. Love N' Miss you Mom, your children, Rueben, Buford, Syd, Lee, Beulah & Susan Warm Springs, Oregon on Rainbow Quarry Fire ' 1 putting dozer lines back to bed Because of the location and the size of the fire, an Inter-agency Cen tral Oregon Incident Management Team was activated by Warm Springs Fire Management Office. The Cen tral Oregon Team includes overhead personnel from different agencies such as the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forest, Prineville BLM, Oregon State Forestry, BIA, and the Confederated Tribes of Warm nn and not stoo. I remember a few years back. Wilfred & Geraldine Jim worked with the Alcohol Center here in Warm Springs, they worked with the alcoholics and their families.They did similar projects and the whole family supported each other. I fee that we need to get the chil dren in gangs and the parents or guardians involved with these camps. Maybe this way they would learn to respect themselves, as well as show ing respect to everyone. I hope that the community will get out and do more for the children and for themselves. I would like to see more Tribal departments get out and see what was going on at Camp Sapsikwat. We are here to teach the children and not hide our tradition from them. Children don't need to learn to use alcohol and drugs. When we get out and learn something good and share what we learned, something good will happen for everyone. I had a good time during that one week and it seemed so soon that it was over. If the Tribal Organization could help, maybe the camp could be held one week every month during the summer months and some kind of schedule worked out during the school year. There is a lot of children that want to learn and one week just ONABEN classes to begin uin ABtiiN classes win oegin Sep tember 28 with the following classes offered: "You and Your Business Idea" is a two-week series of classes de signed to "discover" tribal and local entrepreneurs and encourage the de velopment of our business idea be yond 'just an idea beginning on Tuesday, September 28, and Octo ber 5th from 6 to 9 p.m. The cost is $10. "Starting A Successful Busi ness" is a ten-week series of classes designed to guide participants through the business plan writing process. The course materials and Research is cool To the editor, Research. Hello ya all who get and read the WS Spilyay Tymoo from Warm Springs every month. I wanted to let you all know about the word research. I'm now taking a Life Skills class in the low-income program. I'm now in down this way in the Duck City, Eugene, Quack Quack. There are many of us who attend that Life Skills. The instructor of that class has many of us who are willing and want to do a Research task will do it. We, the ones who wanted to do a research report drew names or top ics out of a bucket to see who or what name or topic we should do research on. Lucky me, I drew Henry Fords name. I don't even know who Henry Ford is, so I had to do alot of re searching on him. I asked many folks down this way who he is, then was told that I should go to a library and check out a book on him. I was really amazed when I found out who Henry Fords really is. I'm telling you all if any of you folk would like to know more any thing, ask others, or go to a library just do research. It's cool! Thank you. You all will be amazed from what you learn in researching. Writing helps also. Mucho gracias, Miss Evette Patt Springs. When a Central Oregon Team is dispatched to a fire, they are a type 2 team, so it comes in and helps manage the tire suppression efforts and the resources that are on the fire. Once the fire gets to a certain stage of suppression, it is given back to their land owner. A primary goal is to come back in and repair all of the damage that was done during the suppression. Using a dozer, and hand a crew, restoration work is done by putting dozer lines back to bed. This means they are taking and rolling the soils back into place. With the hand crew, they will make the area look natural and will include water bars dips into the ground to slow down water moving across the soil surface to prevent erosion. According to Cristy Donham, the fire Information Officer from Prineville State Forestry, rehabilita tion of dozer and hand lines was started and should be complete be fore the team gets released. The rest of the burned acres will wait until trees are planted for timber production. Included on the 3,027 acres, are 300 acres of private land belonging to Richard Dodge. Since the property was under State protection, land, fence materials and grass seed, were provided to Mr. Dodge for the reha bilitation of his property. The rehabilitation of burned acres after a fire, is meant to reduce ero sion from actions taken during a fire. does not seem lone enouch (adults are wanting to learn too), this is just a little suggestion to everyone. Thank you for reading this letter. I hope to see all the children next year or at the next camp that is held. Hope to see you all again and have a good time wherever you might be. Manny P. Calapoo P.S. I have changed my name from Wilfred Roy Jim Jr. to Manny P. Calapoo. The reason for this was that my Great-Grandfather Teenpah Calapoo was allotted on the Yakama Reservation in 1898. His name was changed when he was put on the Yakamarollin 1948 to Alex Jim. My Grandfather Lekerson Calapoo was born in 1 9 1 2 on the Yakama reserva tion. In 1948 when he was added to the Yakama roll, his name was changed to Richard Jim. My guess is that the Whiteman thought this was easier to pronounce and easier to spell. I had talked with my father Wilfred Roy Jim Sr. after I found the original name of Calapoo. This is why I took the old name of Calapoo. Since everyone knew me as Manny all my life and hardly anyone knew my legal name of Wilfred Roy Jim, Jr. This is why I took Manny as my legal name. Now I am legally Manny P. Calapoo. individual counseling sessions allow participants to work through the busi ness planning process. The end re sult is a comprehensive business plan that can be taken to financial institu tions for loan considerations. This class will begin Tuesday, October 12 through December 14th from 6 to 9 p.m. and will be held every Tuesday thereafter. The cost is $100. Both classes will be held at the Tribal Housing conference room, 1238 Veteran's Street, Warm Springs, OR. For further informa tion or to sign up, please call Trudy at the Small Business Development Center (541) 553-35923593. Happy 8th Birthday (September 14) Rhyan Leigh Smith We love you lots Uncle Chico, Auntie Binky, Isaiah, Milton & Phillip Happy 2nd Birthday Isaiah Big Boy! We love you very much. Dad & Mom Happy Birthday Big Brother Love Milton & Phillip Happy Belated Birthday Kari Spetember 3rd Love, the Holliday's To my son, Kana-Kana-Ho-Ho, or "X'Not", September 30th is your Day, You were early, what can I say! Is that why you were being shy? Being a stubborn, cute little guy? But anyway, with a kick in the shin, You decided you couldn't win. Ever since then, you've been a de light Putting up with life with all your might. Hang in there trying to make a good life. Cause that only gives you a lot of strife. I love you very much, and wish you a very Happy Birthday and many more! Mom Wasumptun News from the Department- Lactose intolerance A person that does not have enougn enzyme lactase in their body to digest the sugar in milk called lactose. Common symptoms include nausea, cramps, bloating, gas, and diarrhea. If you have any of these symptoms after drinking milk or eating cheese or ice cream, talk to one of us. We can help you find ways to enjoy dairy foods without embarrassment or other problems. Food Safety Tips Wash hands before and after handling food. Do not put cooked meat on a platter that has raw meat juices. Do not leave food at room temperature for more than two hours. Refrigerate leftovers as soon as possible. Be cautious when choosing food from salad bars, picnics, and potluck dinners. When in doubt, throw it out. Did you know? The Warm Springs Commodity Foods Program is currently offering (for a limited time), Frozen Hams as an addition to the food package. These hams are fully cooked, boneless, cured and smoked, and 95 fat free. So sign-up today and get your frozen ham while supplies last. Jon L. Brown, III, Program Supervisor, 553 3422. Nutrition Pill Box Chitosan: "Fat Magnet" or "Money Magnet"? Chitosan is a kind of fiber that comes from the shells of lobsters, crabs and shrimp. It was first used to filter out industrial waste (yuck!) but now it's showing up in weight loss supplements advertised as a "fat magnet." Does it work? Chitosan does bind to fat and cholesterol and keeps some of it from being absorbed. However, well done studies show that it doesn't bind up enough to lower cholesterol or body weight. Problem: Chitosan also binds up medications and nutrients (Vitamins A, D, E, K, calcium, and magnesium). This decreases how much gets into your body. Precautions: No serious side effects have been reported but: Do not use Chistosan if you are allergic to shellfish. Blessing of Animals The Warm Springs Community will celebrate the life shared by all living creatures with a Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, October 3, 1999 at 2 p.m. on the campus behind the Fire & Safety. The Blessing of the Animals is observed on the Feast Day of St. Francis, on October 4. Since October 4 is on Monday this year, the Blessing will be held on Sunday, October 3. This is the second year that this celebration will be held in Warm Springs, and is a chance to honor the special bond we have with animals our companion animals, our work ing animals, and the wild animals whose habitat we live in or near. Francis of Assisi, who lived over 800 years ago, was known for his compassion and love for all living creatures. He was also described as someone who could communicate with animals and understand their feelings. This empathy (the ability to understand another's thoughts, feel ings and intentions) is a characteris- Happy 8th Birthday (September 14) Rhyan Leigh Smith We love you lots Uncle Chico, Auntie Binky, Isaiah, Milton & Phillip Happy 2nd Birthday Isaiah Big Boy! We love you very much. Dad & Mom Happy Birthday Big Brother Love Milton & Phillip Happy Belated Birthday Kari Spetember 3rd Love, the Holliday's Remembering My On September 22, 1975 you en tered my heart, But twenty-two years later it was torn apart. I never got to tell you good-bye before you left me, Cause I never knew that so soon it was to be. I'm glad I told you that I was so proud of you To see how much you pros pered and grew. You never gave me any heartache and worries, No sadness and definitely no furies. Your singing and drumming meant so much to you That your love, faith, and respect really grew. You showed kindness and com passion for all mankind Which made me feel so happy, thai my face shined. September 23, 1999 5 Nutrition Check with a pharmacist if you're on daily medication. Drink plenty of fluids. Take a muluvitamin, but at a different time of day. Advice: Try it if you like, but realize you may be wasting your money. Recipe of the Month Peanut Butter Muffins These are an easy take-along breakfast and they freeze well. Ingredients: 14 cup Margarine, softened 34 cup Creamy Peanut Butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs (or 4 egg whites) 1 cup milk, skim or 1 1 teaspoon Vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 12 teaspoon baking soda 12 teaspoon salt 1 ) Cream margarine, peanut butter and sugar together. Add eggs one at a time until smooth. Stir in milk and vanilla. 2) In a second bowl, combine and stir remaining 5 ingredients. Add to first bowl stirring just until moistened. 3) Pour into muffin tins that have been sprayed with non-stick coating. 4) Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until just golden brown. Makes about 18 muffins. September Activities Sept 28-Diabetes Breakfast, 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Health & Wellness Kitchen Conference Room. The CHETTeam and the CHR's will be kicking off their new community based diabetes education program, "Strong in Body and Spirit," so please come and see what's it's all about. Tuesdays, WIC clinic (call for appt) 8:30 to 4:00 p.m. Pod A. Wednesdays, WIC clinic (call for appt.) 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pod A. Thursdays, WIC clinic (call for appt.) 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pod A. October announcements Healthy Cooking Classes will be starting back up October 1, 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. The Nutrition Department will be hosting two nutrition interns from OHSU this fall: Libby Mullins and Alison Barr, both interns had especialy requested to come here. set for Oct. 3 tic shared by many people. For ex ample, loving parents sense that their child is sick even before observable signs of an illness appear. The com passion we feel when we learn of a friend's disappointment or pain is this kind of sensitive awareness. Animals often display this same awareness of humans. This is why dogs can be trained to be service animals for visually-or hearing-impaired people, and why cats have walked hundreds of miles to find their families. Children seem to un derstand that the feelings their pets pave for them is similar to the love and attachment they have for their human families. For some reason, we adults often forget what we used to know! Please come and bring you ani mal friends. To keep everyone safe, please have the animals appropri ately caged or restrained-cats and small pets in cages, dogs and larger animals on leases. Parents should accompany their children. It will be more fun that way! Fall Youth Dance Saturday, September 25, 1999 Warm Springs Social Hall 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. Cost: $3.00 DJ: Andy Leonard Son "Tsi-Kun" The day the Lord took you away was the day Your business grant was going to pay. You were working so hard to get your life started, But just when it was hap pening, you were parted. I can't tell you how much I still desperately miss you And always feeling lone some and pretty blue too. You are constantly on my mind, bringing a tear. Thinking what you would be doing if you were here Wishing it's just a bad nightmare I could wake from And open my eyes and see you sitting home. Just know how much I love you and will always miss you. But you are in Heaven, cause your kindness was due. Wa-Sump-Tua 4