2 October 5, 2000
Warm Springs, Oregon
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Our children
Greetings! Bonjour! Ola! We
could use a greeting in one or more
of another language. Here in Warm
Springs though, our priority is OUR
three languages, Wasco, Paiute or
Sahaptin.
We have heard from ciders, that
many years ago our great grandpar
ents either spoke or understood all
three of our languages. One story that
I remember being told is of an elder
lady, K'allis, speaking with my great
grandfather Mark Johnson at the com
missary where many families gath
ered to receive food. They shared
laughter and conversation in each of
their languages and feelings of ani
mosity was not an issue. People of
that era seemed to have gotten along
well, despite the history of how we
were all brought together, and how
we seem to be today. It is these sto
ries that lead the Language Program
to believe that our children in Warm
FAS. Workshop
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
For parents, grandparents, and everyone interested.
Open your awareness of how children with FAS develop.
Learn how to meet the needs of children with FAS.
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 28th
Warm Springs Senior Center
Childcare and food provided
Sponsor: Self-directed Program of Jefferson County
For more information call: 475-4457 Madras (ask for
Holly) or 553-3313 Warm Springs (ask for Lucille).
Lecture set for October 8
As part of Oregon Archaeology
Month activities, The Museum at
Warm Springs hosts a public lecture
on an extensive project, which docu
ments petroglyphs and pictographs.
The presentation by James W.
Henderson provides a rare glimpse
into symbols and images seldom seen
so clearly. Pictograph and
petroglyphs paintings come alive
through combined polarized light
photography and cutting edge digital
enhancement. The Henderson Cross
Polarized Enhancement Procedure
reveals multiple layers of pigment on
porous surfaces providing unparal
leled detail of ancient pigments. The
process and Mr. Henderson's two
years of documentation reveal much
of the Confederated Tribes of Warm
Spring pictorial legacy on their ceded
Salmon Corps
January 2001
The Earth Conservation Corps'
(ECC) award-winning Salmon Corps
will begin the 2001 program year in
January. The program year will con
clude in mid-November 2001.
Salmon Corps program years
had previously begun in October and
ended in August. This change is in
response to our partners request for
services during planting periods in
September. Because of this change,
Salmon Corps will not be available
for service between the months of
September- December 2000.
"We, as an organization, have an
opportunity to evaluate how we've
served the community during the past
six years," said Charles F. Sams III,
Northwest Director. "We will be fo
cusing on building a stronger pro
gram that continues to meet the needs
of the environment and communities
we serve."
Salmon Corps began in 1994
with a goal of energizing Native
American young adults ( 1 8-25 years
old) to repair the disappearing
salmon habitats of the Columbia
River Basin. This approach fulfills
ECC's mission of reclaiming two of
the country's most threatened re
sources: the environment and our dis
advantaged young people.
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can learn three languages
Springs can learn one or all of our
three languages. Research also shows
that students that learn more than one
language have achieved at higher lev
els of accomplishment with their aca
demics. WE are happy to announce that
on the Week of September 18, 2000,
our language program began at the
Warm Springs Elementary School.
Wasco, Paiute and Sahaptin will be
at the Kindergarten and First Grades.
Sahaptin will continue with the Sec
ond and move into the Third grades.
We understand that families desire to
have their children learn a specific
language; so the language program
will be scheduling time for after
school classes for children and their
parents to attend. We would like to
serve all people in their desire to learn
their family language. WE also want
to encourage families to be open to
learning more than just their family
lands. These are hybrid images re
vealed through the photographic and
scientific processes and provide rich
detail. The program shows a substan
tial assemblage of color images and
Henderson's joys and trials in docu
menting them.
The research project and lec
ture have been made possible by a
generous grant from the Meyer Me
morial Trust. The presentation is Sun
day, October 8, 1:00 p.m. at The
Museum at Warm Springs, 2189
Highway 26, Warm Springs. Attend
ees from the Portland area are invited
to enjoy Kah-Nee-Ta Resort on Sat
urday evening and a round of golf
Sunday morning (541-553-1112).
The Museum is open 362 days a year
9-6 in summer, 9-5 in winter. For in
formation call 541-553-3331.
to begin
Salmon Corps is a dynamic part
nership between the Nez Perce Tribe,
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, Confed
erated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian
Reservation, Confederated Tribes of
Warm Springs, Confederated Tribes
and Bands of the Yakama Nation,
City of Portland, AmeriCorps, U.S.
Department of Energy Bonneville
Power Administration, Columbia
River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission,
and various corporations.
Since its inception, Salmon
Corps members have successfully
built over 4 1 0 miles of riparian fenc
ing, outplanted tens of thousands of
native trees and vegetation, released
over 8.5 million salmon and resident
fish within the Columbia River Ba
sin (160,000 square miles), assisted
over 25,000 people within five flood
zones during flash flood and other
high water events, and worked with
over 7,000 students in environmen
tal education, reading, and math.
We look forward to continuing
Salmon Corps service to the commu
nities and environment of the Pacific
Northwest in January 2001. Please
contact the ECCNW office at 503-249-0820
for information about
scheduling service projects for the
2001 program.
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Sid Miller
Selena T. Boise
Tina Aguilar
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language. This would be a wonder
ful way to support our children to
maintain and encourage what the
CONFEDERATED Tribes of the
Warm Springs Indian Reservation
stands for.
Following are the class
schedules for each language:
Begin week of September 25
WASCO: Monday nights, 6-7 PM
PAIUTE: Wednesday after school
3:30-4:30 PM
SAHAPTIN: Tuesdays and Thurs
days after school 3:30-4:30 PM
Simnasho classes: Tuesdays and
Thursdays (at Simnasho longhouse)
6-7 PM
All classes will be held at the
trailer behind the Education Building
(old boys' dorm).
Your child
may be
eligible
Attention Commodity Food
Program Participants
Did you know, by being an
"ACTIVE" client of the Commodi
ties Food Program, your household
may be eligible to receive "Reduced
andor Free meal" assistance through
the 509-J school district!
That's right, if you have fam
ily members list on your Commodi
ties application who are attending
school, K-12 grades, they're eligible
to receive "Reduced andor Free
meals" throughout the school year by
being an "ACTIVE" participant of the
Commodities Food Program.
Want to know more, please
contact your 509-J representative at
your child's school office at one of
the following locations:
Warm Springs Elementary-553-1128;
West Side Elementary-475-4820;
Madras EIementary-475-3520;
Jefferson Co. Middle School-475-7523;
Madras High School-475-72-65.
Or, "Sign-up" today at the
Commodities Food Program, 4217
Holiday Street, (Industrial Park area),
Warm Springs, OR or call us at 553
3422 for more information.
Conference set for Oct,
On October 11, 12 and 13, the
'Vanishing the Anger III, Healing the
Generations' conference will take
place! The conference vision is to
give participants the power to heal
personal wounds and the tools nec
essary to teach and encourage future
generations to live without violence.
The tuition is $150 and some schol
arships are available.
Each day includes a keynote
speaker to start the day, a workshop,
lunch, more workshops and a clos
ing ceremony. There will be a track
for adults, young adults and profes
sionals. Hours will be daily from 8:30
to 4:30. Keynote speakers are Jane
Middleton-Moz, Detective Ray Tay
Community Health Education News: cancer-
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Have you ever thought this,
heard it or said it? I feel fine, I don't
need to see a doctor.
I don't feel comfortable with
someone touching my breasts. I'm
too busy to see the doctor. I just don't
have time.
These are common reasons that
women give for not seeing their
health care provider (doctor). Talk
ing about these thoughts and feelings
with your doctor and family may be
helpful.
Being aware of your body and
its changes, seeing your doctor for
your annual women's health exam,
reporting any changes as well as do
ing a monthly breast self exam. Can
all help to detect cancer in the early
stages. This gives you the best chance
of that cancer being treated which
could very well save your life.
What is a women's personal
health exam and who should have
one?
If you are a woman 1 8 years of
age or older it is important to have a
pap test done annually or every two
years. Do a monthly breast self exam,
an annual clinical breast exam.
If you are forty years of age or
older woman it is very important for
you to do monthly breast self exam,
have following done annually pap
Tutors needed
for Oregon
Literacy program
Change a life! Teach an adult
how to read by becoming a tutor!
Tutors will participate in a training
session and will then spend three
hours per week with a student. This
is a valuable experience for both the
student and the tutor! Seventeen per
cent of adult Oregonians are at the
lowest level of literacy. Contact Or
egon Literacy, Inc. at (800) 322-87 1 5
to get involved in your community.
For more information, call (800)
322-8715.
Museum At Warm Springs schedule
The Museum At Warm Springs is offering workshops throughout the fall season, which
include some really fun events. Pre-registration and pre-payment for classes is
recommended. Please call 553-333 1 or stop by at 2 1 89 Hwy. 26.
Events Dates Times Fees (per person)
Beginning Wapus Class Oct. 3, 10, 17 6-9:00 p.m. $10
Kits available $10
Mask Making Class Oct. 13-15 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. $5Ch
$10 Ad
Picture The Past: Oct. 8 1:00 p.m. donations
New Light on
Oregon Rock Paintings
Museum Golf Tourney Oct. 14 10:00 a.m. $65
Star Quilt Class Oct. 15-19 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. $10
Starlight Christmas Nov. 5 2-4 p.m. free
Exhibit opening
DrumStick class Nov. 4, 11,18 1-4:00 p.m. $10
Mr. & Mrs. Santa Open House Dec. 8 6-8:00 p.m. free
Holiday Craft Classes
Tea Towels craft class Dec. 4 1 , 6-9:00 p.m. $10
Stockings craft class Dec. 6' v 6-9:00 p.m. $10
Quillow craft class Dec. 11 6-9:00p.m. $10
Doll Boards craft class Dec. 13 . 6-9:00 p.m. $10
Stick Horse craft class Dec. 18 ' 6-9:00 p.m. $10
lor and Professor Randy Blasak.
Workshops include Animal Abuse,
Effects of Violence on Children, Dat
ing Violence for Young Adults, Do
mestic Violence, Elder Abuse, Ho
mosexuality and much, much more!
This conference is organized by
the Victim's of Crime Services in
cooperation with Warm Springs
Health and Wellness Center. This is
the second year that IHS has been
assisting in planning this conference
and last year it turned out to be a very
successful conference. Please come
to this conference to get the tools to
end violence in our community. For
more information please call 553
2482 (IHS) or 553-2293 (VOCS).
test, clinical breast exam, and a mam
mogram every two years. After fifty
, years and older it is important to
schedule a mammogram every year.
What is a mammogram? A
mammogram is a low dose breast x
ray that can find cancers in the breasts
too small to be felt.
What is a pap test? The pap
test is used to examine tiny samples
of your cervix and vagina to check
for signs of cancer and infection.
TYPES OF CANCERS:
For purposes of this article we
will cover four types of cancer.
Breast Cancer: Breasts are a
very special part of your body. They
need special care and attention. Leam
how to check your breast monthly.
Report any changes to your health
care provider schedule a clinical
breast exam every year. This will de
tect early breast cancer.
Your doctor may order a mam
mogram (breast x-ray), which detects
cancer before you can feel it. This x
ray becomes more important with
age.
Colon and Rectal Cancer:
Changes in your normal bowel pat
tern, constipation, diarrhea or seeing
blood in your stool may be signs of
rectal or colon cancer.
If you have any of these signs
or symptoms they should be reported
to your health care provider (doctor)
or clinic. Even if you don't have these
symptoms, you need to see your doc
tor yearly, so heshe can note any
changes and check for hidden signs
of colorectal cancer.
Cervix and Vteral Cancer:
Having regular exams to check the
cervix and uterus will find early signs
of cancer. Your doctor w ill use a cot
ton swab to collect a sample to send
to the laboratory. This is called a pap
smear.
Exhibit opens November 3
"Starlight Holiday Exhibit,"
opening November 3,d at The Mu
seum at Warm Springs celebrates cre
ative abilities and holiday images
shared by the community.
The Museum staff invites com
munity members and employees of
the Warm Springs Reservation to cre
ate items related to the Holiday Sea
son for the exhibit. All items submit
ted must remain throughout the ex
hibit period from the submission
deadline of October 23' through
January 5, 2001. Items may be for
sale. The Museum receives 10 per
cent commission on all items sold.
If you have holiday items you
lke arrested
On October 2, 2000, Warm
Springs Police Department arrested
George Ike on an outstanding warrant
for possession and sales of marijuana.
Ike is alleged to have sold marijuana
on two occasions from his place of
employment. He was found in pos
session of approximately V ounce of
marijuana upon his arrest. Ike was
held in the Warm Springs Correc
tional Facility awaiting arraignment
on October 3, 2000.
Your doctor will also need to
examine the uterus and ovaries in a
pelvic exam to find changes.
Luns Cancer: Smoking is the
number one cause of lung cancer. The
early signs of lung cancer are a cough
that won't go away or small amounts
of blood when you cough. The best
prevention is to not smoke. Even sec
ond hand smoke has proven to be
harmful.
KNOW THE SEVEN
WARNING SIGNS OF CANCER:
Change in bowel or bladder
habits.
A sore that does not heal.
Unusual bleeding or discharge.
Thickening or lump in breast
or elsewhere.
Indigestion or difficulty in
swallowing.
Nagging cough or hoarseness.
If you have any of these signs
see your doctor or clinic as soon as
possible.
If you have any specific ques
tions please call your health care pro
viderdoctor. Healthy Indian women
equals healthy families
means healthy communities:
taking care of your health is
a w ay of taking care of your
family!
Mark your calendar October
25 is Women's Health Day! Please
join Lolly Champion, Community
Education Outreach Promoter for the
Susan B. Komen Foundation in Bend,
Oregon. Lolly w ill be presenting a
Community In-Service for Commu
have made and would like to share
with everyone through the exhibit,
please submit them during regular
business nours to the Curator, Natalie
Kirk. Examples are beaded stockings,
wreaths, tree ornaments, decorated
mini-Christmas trees and any other
holiday related items.
The deadline for submitting
items for consideration is October
23', 5 p.m., with no exceptions and
no late entries, A maximum of two
items per person applies.
The Museum At Warm
Springs, 2189 Highway 26, is open
362 days a year, 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. in
the summer and until 5 in the winter.
State VFW run
set
To All interested parties
RE: State VFW "run"
Representatives will be travel
ing through Sunday, October 8, 2000
approximately 12:30 p.m. and are
willing to meet with local veterans on
any issue(s); they will be at the Mu
seum at Warm Springs parking lot.
This includes the women's auxiliary
as well. Any questions prior to
Sunday's arrival may be directed to
503-255-5808 and ask for Claude
Key.
From: Larson Kalama Sr,
Quarter Master for Local VFW
Post 4217
nity Women on Breast Self-Exam.
This will be in the Atrium at the
Health and Wellness Center, on
Wednesday, October 245th from
11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.. This In
Service is free as there are no regis
tration costs, there will be a luncheon
provided to all participants. This
event is in observance of October
being National Breast Cancer Aware
ness Month.
Sponsors include the Women
of Warm Springs; a Women's Health
Promotion group formed by Indian
Health Service, O.S.U.-Extension,
and C.H.E.T. to better coordinate
outreach efforts to promote women's
health and wellness. Members of this
group include: I.H.S. staff members
Diane Howell, Lillian January, Anne
McKenzie, Joy Harvey, Montel
Elliott, Rachel Locker, MD; Tribal
staff members are Bernadette
Handley-Horley, O.S.U.- Extension;
Ruth Tewee, WIC; Viola Govenor,
Sr. Rep.; and Judith Charley, CHET.
Judith Charley, CHET staff is
a member of the Women's Health
Promotion Coalition with the North
west Portland Area Indian Health
Board, whose charge is to provide
Breast and Cervical Cancer aware
ness, information, and skills building
opportunities to our nine respective
Indian Reservations in Oregon. Mem
bers of this coalition also serve as
their respective community delegate
to the Oregon Breast and Cervical
Cancer Coalition. Judith served for
many years on the planning commit
tee for the National Women &
Wellness Conferences with Billy
Rogers, former Director of the Uni
versity of Oklahoma Health Promo
tions Programs. Billy Rogers is cur
rently with the Native Wellness and
Healing Institute.