2 August 24, 2000
Warm Springs, Oregon
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Warm Springs has been in
a state of Extreme Fire Danger
for over a month according to
Fire Management.
The winter provided a lot of
moisture and grew a lot of grass
and now that it's summer it has
been hot and dry, the grass is
thicker than normal and dryer
than normal.
The high country is not as
bad as the lower elevations, but
if there is a fire it will burn a lot
hotter in the high country. As a
precaution there is a i:oo p.m.
shutdown in the forests with a
one-hour fire watch.
All available resources to
fight a fire are in Montana or
Idaho fighting to save homes. A
fire here in Warm Springs out of
control could be dangerous
because of these limited re
sources. "It is very critical right
now, most of Oregon National
Guard and Washington Guard
are out on fires. Most crews,
approximately 6oo are out on
fires right now," says Mike
Cunningham.
A recent fire occurred near
the Meanus residence on high
way 3 and Deschutes National
Forest were on hand to assist for
a twenty-four hour period. Upon
arrival the fire was handed over
to them until the twenty-four
hour period was over.
The fire burned an esti
mated 6oo acres. The wind was
blowing 30 miles and hour, it
took the fire up the hill, across
the ridge top and down the other
side.
Cause of fire is still under
investigation.
Due to the Extreme level of
caution restrictions are: no
burning of any kind except for
sweathouses and the burning of
belongings during a funeral.
Residents are asked to clean out
around their houses. That makes
it easier for the firefighters to
save homes. It would take less
manpower to protect a home
that is cleaned around the
perimeter.
Take extra care with
cigarettes. Also catalytic convert
ers and mufflers have been
known to start a fire, just from
the sparks.
Smokey the Bear says,
"Only you can prevent forest
fires."
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Madras High School open house forum set
On Thursday, August 24, at
7:00 p.m., the administration of Ma
dras Senior High School is sponsor
ing an open forum information night.
All interested parents and commu
nity members are invited to come and
hear about the plans for the 2000 -2001
school year. The meeting will
be held in the high school library and
will include a tour of the new parent
room, student commons, and snack
lunch facilities. Topics that will be
discussed are:
Parent Room - a special room
set aside for parents that want to come
and volunteer to help out in a class
room, meet with a teacher, research
information on such things as col
leges, financial aide, or career infor
mation. Tri-semester Schedule -three
twelve-week grading periods that will
help increase student success.
Closed Campus Lunch -MHS
has always had a closed cam
pus; starting this year, the lunch break
will be included. Lunch facilities have
been increased as well as the selec
tion and service. Patty Jobe, Jefferson
County School District
Food Service Supervisor will
be on hand to answer questions.
New Staff - with the depar
ture of an administrator and several
teachers, there will be new faces at
MHS this year. A list of all new staff
will be available.
School Curriculum Leaders -in
the old days they were called de
partment heads.
In the eraofCIM and CAM,
the role of Curriculum Leader takes
on an even more important role. Bud
geting, scheduling and school im
provement are all roles the
SCL's will participate in this
year.
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Bach to School Picnic
Community invited
Tuesday, August 29, 2000
5:00 p.m. at
Warm Springs Elementary Campus
School supplies to be given away
For more information call 553-3311.
Sponsored by Tribal Education Committee
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The 6th Annual Gathering of Native American Basket Weavers
October 6th, 7th, 8th, 2000
At the Quinault Beach ResortCasino
Ocean Shores, Washington
Friday, October 6th, from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m., Workshops and discussions are scheduled for Native
Weavers and invited guests, also Children's classes.
Saturday, October 7th, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. public demonstrationsmarket will take place,
featuring over 25 Native American basket weavers. .
Students $10.00 General Admission $15.00 Family $25.00 Free to NNABA Members
Friday's special event. Elders Dinner 4:00 p.m. Saturday evening, NNABA membership meeting at
7:00 p.m. Contact 360-786-0538 Olympia or 360-645-2518 Neah Bay.
On Patrol: Sobriety check a success; seatbelts need work
Spilyay Tymoo
Publisher Sid Miller
Editor Selena Boise
Secretary , TinaAguilar
Foun in March 1976
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Spilay Tymoo 2000
by Don Courtney
Sobriety
Seatbelt
check
conducted:
our
most recent
sobriety
checkpoint
conducted
last Thurs
day, we are
very pleased
to report
that no
drunk driv
ers were
found. A to
tal of 47 ve
hicles were
checked
during the 15-minute period.
On the other hand, the check
point also served a dual purpose, and
that was to also check driver and oc
cupants for seatbelt compliance.
These results showed not so positive
results. Out of 76 people checked,
there were 16 occupants issued ver
bal warnings for not being belted.
One senior citizen driver was very
adamant about her position not to
wear a belt.
Driver and occupants are again
reminded to buckle up per tribal code,
Police Open House:
Postponed for a week, the police
department played host to the com
munity as we showed our apprecia
tion and recognized a number of com
munity members for their support and
commitment to being good citizens
and role models. Members of the de
partment served a total of 427 ham
burgers and 64 hotdogs up to the com
munity. Special thanks goes out to our
sponsors of the door prizes: The Mu
seum at Warm Springs, KRCO Ra
dio, Kah-Nee-Ta Resort, Indian Head
Casino, the Health & Wellness Cen
terI.H.S., and our DARE program.
A total of 1 8 students were iden
tified at the middle school level
(grades 5-8) this past year for their
overall commitment to academics
with emphasis on attendance. Those
parents and students that were not
able to be on hand for this event
should stop by the police department
at first opportunity to pick up their
student mountain bike.
These students include the fol
lowing: Talon Stormbringer, Mat
thew Manion, Marjean Alonso,
Francis Kentura, Cecelia Brunoe,
Larry Switzler, Verna Mitchell,
Gabriel Manion, Shanina Made,
Chelsea Manion, Meredith Polk,
Nicholas Katchia, Wilma Tufti, and
Ursala Russell.
Those individuals who already
picked up their bikes included,
Evelyn Aguilar, Rosetta Danzuka,
Austin Smith Jr., and Georgianna
Aguilar.
As Chief Courtney pointed out,
the department applied for and re
ceived a small grant last year for the
purchase of a number of bikes for our
youth. This youth incentive program
completes this portion of the $7,000
grant received. The other part of the
grant was designated for fly-fishing
poles for student classes and demon
strations, and several basketball
hoops for traveling tournaments
through out the community.
According to Courtney, last win
ter a coloring contest was conducted
just before Christmas for the adults
in the community for a chance to win
a bike for their child or youth. The
rules were simple, the adults had to
color and submit their Santa to the
department where they were later
judged. A total of 1 1-bikes were given
away.
Also competing for a mountain
bike during the open house, were nu
merous students and adults where
several bracketed tournaments of bas
ketball were completed. The contes
tants played "DARE" similar to the
game of horse. Winners advanced
through the bracket to the champion
ship round were Chance Squiemphen,
Patch Adams, Lana Leonard, Flossie
Wolfe, and Titus Kalama.
Other event competition in
cluded, pin the feather on the Chief
and the guess McGruff s'age contest.
William Wainanwit Sr., the
Warm Springs Full Gospel Church,
and Lt. Miller's daughter Meda Miller
provided entertainment.
Taking part in the dunk tank,
which was set up, to help raise funds
for Special Olympics, were several
community members, Corey Thomas,
Adam Rubio Otis Johnson, Chief Don
Courtney, Detective Robert
Whittenburge, and Community Po
lice Officer Chris Elliott.
Citizens Police Academy
graduates:
During the police open house, LL
Stoney Miller recognized and pre
sented certificates and jackets to the
first graduating class of the year 2000.
Those participants included: Iris
Smith, Dan Brisbois Sr., Waldon
Winishut, Perthina White, Lillian
Galindo, Viola Govenor, and Janis
Gunshows.
Dances & Curfew:
Organizers for the dances that
take place at the Community Center
Boys & Girls club ask that we clarify
for parents and students the rules
when it comes to attending the
dances.
The dances are put on to provide
for a safe en viron ment for our young
people to go and have a good time.
In the past, there have been several
isolated incidents where some do not
abide by the alcoholdrug rule that
endangers the rest of those who ex
pect a safe environment.
Therefore, all students need to
understand that they are to be in
side at all times during the dance.
No one will be allowed to loiter
around outside on the grounds. Those
found outside would be asked to
leave. Those failing to comply could
face curfew violation. 1
Employee Commendation
Letters:
Part-time Dispatcher, Leah
Henry and Secretary, Alexandria
Henry was presented w ith letters of
commendation at the Police open
house for their keen observations and
quick actions in a recent incident
noted in the jail.
As a result of their actions, a po
tentially dangerous situation was di
verted from becoming a disaster for
several staff members, the inmates,
and the department.
Sqf. Polk steps down:
Sgt. Dixon Polk's last day of
duty w as also noted during the open
house, he accepted the Director of
Security w ith Legends Casino in
Toppenish, WA.