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8 July 27, 2000 Warm Springs, Oregon spilyaytymoo Warm Springs Forestry sends technicians to Northern Pueblos Agency to help T th Kfiitnr. hm for a few scattered islands of ther do nothing or salvage poten- , - t - , ' . :i To the editor, During Los Alamos, New Mexico's highly publicized Ccrro Grande Fire, more than Private and Public lands burned. Tribal lands belonging to San Hdefonsoand Santa Clara Pueblos were also impacted. In the aftermath of a large wildfire, one can truly contemplate the might that is Mother Nature. Intense firestorms, driven by high winds, engulfed most vegetation and surface fields, save but for a few scattered islands of green trees. Thousands of blackened stems now dominate the landscape-frozen in silence: remains of what was once timbered canyon lands. Even in the midst of perceived ' devastation, the forest's temporary slumber is broken by the dove s call; one of the first signs of nature's resil iency. From an economic perspective, two post-fire options remained. Ei- :v vv U - - .- : hi. Mfo V7- SI Wvw' i ;fh l-:r f ! J i ; i y fc-4 5- it ii :7-, Picture taken of the remains of the fire in New Mexico. Hepatitis shots required The state of Oregon is requiring additional shots for school children. Beginning in September 2000 chil dren who will be entering the 7th grade must have Hepatitis B vaccine, second dose of measles vaccine (MMR), and varicella vaccine (or have had chickenpox). Please check your child's immu nization record so you have time to get the shots for your child before school starts. Your child can be ex-' eluded from school because of non-compliance with the school laws. Immunizations may be obtained by scheduling an appointment for the Ambulatory Care Nursing Clinic at 553-1196, Ext. 2632. Call Public Health Nursing at Ext. 4142 if you have questions. Voc Rehab holds orientations Have you heard that the Voca tional Rehabilitation program helps people with Disabilities? The disability must result in a substantial handicap to employment. A sub stantial handicap is defined as "physical orpsychological challenge which impedes or will impede an individual's occupational perfor mance by preventing or making very difficult his or her obtaining, retain ing, or preparing for employment consistent with his or her capacities and abilities". If you are an enrolled Native American and you have a physical or psychological challenge that prevents you from obtaining, maintaining, or being promoted in employment, you are invited to attend an Orientation at the Vocational Rehabilitation pro gram. Orientations are held every Monday at 3 p.m. up in the Industrial Park, Food Commodities Warehouse, in the Social Services side of the building. Orientations are open to anyone interested in learning more about the program. It is important to note that you must be physically or psychologi cally able to work before seeking Vocational Rehabilitation services. Public notice- This notice is to inform the Public that the Bureau of Indian Affairs will install gates with locks on the road to Look-out towers. The installation of gates with locks is due to frequent vandalism at the Towers off seasons; and the expense involve to repair damages. The BIA Facilities Management Shop will issue keys to those who need them. We appreciate your co-operation on this matter. If you have any questions please contact Don Robertson, Facilities Manager at (541)553-2400. (her do nothing or salvage poten tially lost timber revenues. Both Pueblos decided to go forward with salvage sales.. Unfortunately, local forestry staff lacked intensive expe rience in producing a large-scale salvage safe in a timely and efficient manner. A call for help was then issued by the Northern Pueblos Agency seeking technical assistance from Western Tubes, The Warm Springs Agency was the one and only forestry organization to respond by supplying the aid of three Forest Technicians and myself. Over a two-week period, nearly 2,000 acres of forestland was sur veyed and evaluated much of which was subsequently readied for sal vage. Primary duties included reconning, lying out treatment boundaries, marketing and cruising timber. Pri mary duties included enduring ad verse terrain and weather, along coping with the occasional snake. Although of the non-poisonous vari ety, encountering a harmless bull snake is a heart wrenching experience when one expects a rattlesnake under every stone. However, most impres sively, was coping with thunder storms and lightning, something that is best appreciated atop a butte at over 8,000 feet above sea level. Many prayers and unspoken consequences were minded as the thunder roared and lightening sought the path of least resistance. Overall, the mission was accomplished without the slightest hint of complaint or regret. Therefore, most humble thanks go out to three Warm Springs tribal members, Leslie "Wally" Bill, Lin coln "Jay" Suppah and Edward "Hot Dog" Heath. You three individuals bravely answered the call of duty, putting aside fears of the unknown to explore an ancient and strange land. Again, thank you for helping my people and strengthening intertribal relations. You honoryour people and your families. May the Good Lord above greatly bless you and yours. One day, Southern sons will be names in your honor, Hey-Yah! Matt V. Jimenez, BIA Forestry WS Agency Member of the Nation of Nambe Pueblo f - -' " " . - .... ' ! : ' V rJ . L Edward Heath, Leslie Bill and Jay Suppah were sent to Northern Pueblos Agency to help salvage timber. "Lost in Pace" Team looking for sponsors We are a women's walking team from the Warm Springs Health and Wellness Center. Our team name is Lost in Pace. We have participated in the Portland to Coast walking relay the last two years. The Hood to Coast Portland to Coast is a large event with the American Cancer Society benefiting from money that is raised by this relay. Many of the teams in this event are sponsored by compa niescorporations that provide the uniform, vans, lodging, food and entry fees. Our team has been self-sponsored raising money forour entry fees, lodging, gas, food, etc. We are planning a raffle to raise money for our team. The drawing will be held August 1st. Tickets will be $1.00 each or 6 tickets for $5.00. Tickets can be purchased by contact ing any of the team members listed below. We also plan a bake sale. The dates will be posted at a later date. Watch for the Lost in Pace flyers. Lost in Pace Team Members: Judy Budd, Grace Cho (sub for Shirley Earl), Debbie Hansen (sub for Margarita Gonzales), Joy Harvey, Becky Hunt-Lucci, Shari Marrazo, Sharon Miller (team captain), Michelle Najera (co-captain), Coleen Reed, Jeannie Seyler, Earlynne Squicmphen, Sara Thomas Two-day placement tests offered at COCC Central Oregon Community Col lege is offering two sessions to help incoming students prepare for col lege. Placement tests and "Next 5teps" orientation programs will be offered starting at 5:30 p.m. on iTuesday, August 1; and 9 a.m. on Wednesday, August 2, in the Boyle Education Center on the COCC Bend n!.mH tn fh Snrino.tPrm'nna campUs. Group ;advising sessions are' Dearth List. The COCC Dean's iistrf "vao 9- COCC Dean's List name two The following Central Oregon Community College students were is based on enrollment in 12 or more credit hours and a grade-point aver age of 3.60 or above. Betty Bagley and Kahseuss Jackson both of Warm Springs, OR 97761. COCC seeks plumber Applications for a general jour neyman plumber position will be available and accepted from 2 to 6 p.m. July 17 through 28 (Monday through Friday) in room 223 or Modoc Building at Central Oregon Community College. Applications must be made in person. Plumbers install, remove and re pair drainage and plumbing systems or parts in private, commercial and industrial complexes. They solder, brace and weld piping for all types of liquids. Plumbers use pipe wrenches, electric pneumatic and power tools, chain tongs, pipe reamers, threaders, hole drillers, pump pliers, metal cut ters, hack and power saws. Applicants must be at least 17 years old. There are additional edu cation qualification. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. For more information call (541) 383-7410. , The two-hour ASSET placement test measures current skills in read ing, writing and math and is used to determine the correct level of course work. It is required for students who intend to pursue a college degree or certificate, and for those planning to enroll in math, writing or other courses requiring placement scores for registration. Results are avail able after the Next Step session. The one-hour "Next-Steps" ses sion, which follows the placement test offers an orientation to the col lege and some helpful hints about, planning a course of study. The ses sions is mandatory for all new stu dents who plan to earn a degree or certificate. Group advising sessions are also available. There is no charge for these ser vices, but reservations are required. For more information or to reserve a seat, contact COCC Counseling Of fice at (541) 383-7515. To register online, go to www.cocc.eduadmit Registration placementtestreservation.htm. Anyone wishing to attend this event who has special needs result ing from a physical disability should contact Gene Zinkgraf, ADA coor dinator, at least three days in advance of the event. He can be reached at 383-7775 or through the college's TTY number, 383-7708. Youth attend the Native American Unity Youth Conference ' i i L f 4 i nwj A" yt j.'i fV $ j t v.. . - ,,M i K L. ' . .. . Vi, . im a V ?V) 7 7 V- I 'A, ? i I? Mom & Dad, I wanted to say Thank you for your Love & Support! Without this I would not have been able to attain my Bachelors Degree. Thank you for your encouragement to go on and get the Masters Degree, and maybe some day the P H.D. (Piled higher and deeper). i love my family and our community w ith all my heart. In the end it is our love and support for eah other which allows successes in each of our lives! Vesta Johnson New Pizza business delivers Sonny's Pizza Delivery opened June 23, 2000 along Highway 26 (next to Texaco station). Hours are 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily. Phone : (541)553-9226 Types of Pizza's -Canadian Bacon with or without pinapples; -Pepperoni -Sausage Italian Salami -Combination: Canadian Bacon, Sausage, Beef -Indian Taco Pizza -Cheeze Pizza -Make your own Pizza Prices vary, usually $12, $14 & $16. Extra Ingredients: Tomatoes, Mushrooms, olives, gTeen peppers, jalepenos, pineapples, sour cream Special 1 $25.50 Large Pizza (no more than 3 top pings) & Small Pizza (no more than 3 toppings) & a 2-liter of pop , This year the Native American Unity Youth Conference was held in Seattle, WA where four youth from Warm Springs and Madras attended. The goal for the youth was to obtain some ideas from other Native American Youth Councils around the Nation, and bring these ideas back to Warm Springs, so that the youth could start a youth council of their own. The youth also wanted to learn new leadership skills so they would be able to run a good strong program when they returned. While there, the youth attended sessions on how other . youth councils spent a few months learning about their own Tribal Government, sessions on how alco hol and drugs affect pregnant woman and also a formal dinner w here many positive role models spoke to the youth that w here attending the Native American Unity Conference. Warm Springs youth consisted of Gladys Graybael, Eric Miller and Poncho Pedraza. There was also a youth member who graduated from Madras High School last year and is now attending Oregon State Uni versity. Her name April Hombuckle. although she is not a member of the Tribe, she is working with Victims of Crime Services this summer, and decided this Conference w ould be a great opportunity to understand tribal government and how it operates. April Hombuckle stated that she really did not know what to expect and what she would get out of the Native American Conference. But as soon as she got there it really opened her eyes as to what the youth around the nation were trying to do to stop all the negative things that were go ing on with today's youth on Reser vations. She said she had no idea things were getting this bad and that she would try her hardest to help out the youth back at the Warm Springs Reservation. Gladys Graybael who is a Senior at Riverside High School and Eric Miller who is a Sophomore at Madras High School, wanted the youth to know that Unity is a good leadership conference to go to, and not only do you meet new people, but you also have the privilege of learning how to be a good leader. They also stated that this conference is a good way to learn how to help out your own community, and it would be neat if more youth would get involved. The conference not only showed that there is more to life than drinking and drugs. But a way to be a positive youth. They would like to encourage all of the youth including youngsters to get involved and make our Res ervation a place to be proud of. Poncho Pedraza who is also a sophomore at Madras High School said the conference was a lot of fun and he learned things about other tribes around the Nation that he never knew before. Overall, the rip to Seattle for the Native American Unity Youth Con ference went very well. The Youth that attended learned a lot and would like the community to know that there are youth out there that do care about what is going on with the youth to day and will try very hard to make some positive changes in this com munity. This group of youth not only went to the Conference, but has also started participating in other com munity events, such as the Pi-Ume-Sha parade in Warm Springs. This is just the beginning of all the positive things that will come from these youth. Soon this group of youth will be starting a council. They will also be helping Victims of Crime Services with the Inner Tube event that they will be putting on for the younger children in the community. If anyone would like to help out Victims of Crime Services and Fire & Safety clean the river on Wednesday, the 26th prior to the Inner Tube event which will be on the 29th, please call VOC at 553-2293. We would also like to encourage all youth who would like to be part of the new youth council to feel free to contact the same number. 1