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Pa jc 2 Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon April 19, 2001 News in brief GED tests to get tougher Counting down to December 31, 2001 (this year). On January 1", 2002 (next January) the test battery (pack age) that must be mastered before a person is awarded a GF.D (General Education Diploma) will change. It will get more difficult and big ger. The Math test in the package of 5 tests that is being used at the present time provides a perfect illu sion of what can be expected come next January. Right now, students testing to cam their GED are challenged by only 1 Math exam. It must be done using only pencil and paper. The January 2 Math test version will de mand success on 2 exams (told you the package is getting bigger). One of these tests will be pencil and pa per only and the other requires a calculator (you're right, calculator necessary has to be harder). Nationally established standards dictate what GED certification test will look like. A decision has been made to make GED achievements benchmarks closer to performance expectations typical of today's high schools. So what, you ask, if I have been working on getting my GED for a while and have passed one or two of the tests that make up the package of 5-will they still count toward my GED certificate? YES, - that's the good news. Here's the rest of it. They count only if: you take your remaining tests before the stopwatch runs out December 31, 2001 AND any tests taken and passed longer than 3 years ago will not be credited to your GED certificate account. How do I get it gear now before the stopwatch expires? Sign up (in person) with the Warm Springs instructor-Janice Alexander (she is the only one who can do it. WHEN: Tuesday or Thursday morning 9 a.m. to noon; Where: Tribal Educa tion Center (old boy's dorm) top floor. Questions?? Need additional as sistance?? Call 553-1428. Kah-Nee-Ta seeks cooks, dancers Kah-Nee-Ta convention service department is compiling a list for salmon bake cooks and tribal danc ers for the 2001 season. Any interested parties are more than welcome to call Cindy Schmidt at 553-4970. Public salmon bakes with Indian dancing will be held every Saturday from Memorial Day to Labor Day and public Indian Dancing every Sunday from Memo rial Day to Labor Day. Also frequent private bakes and dancing begin from April 14,h through October 15,h. It calls for plenty of participants to keep up with the demand for these services. Again, any interested parties are welcome to call and contact Cindy Schmidt for more .information. Time to honor seniors closing in Gran Ol Opree 11 Annual Honor Seniors Day May 11, 2001 "Central Oregon's' Barrel of Laughs" Feature entertainer is National Fiddle Champion & Karoake Singer Meda Miller Schedule: 8:00 a.m. Registration 10:00 a.m. ECE Children's Pow wow 11:30 a.m. Flag Ceremony, Wel come, and Sack Lunch Spring flowers give cause to stop and enjoy the view from up close. 1:30 p.m. Entertainment and games galorel (a really fun filled af ternoon) 5:00 p.m. Honor Banquet Din ner (free to seniors) Dinner Contributions: Young adults (-60) $2.00, Kids (-12) $0.50 For more information call the Senior Citizen Program (541) 553 3313. You may also write them at P.O. Box C, Warm Springs, Oregon 97761, or FAX at (541) 553-2240. Fishing hotline The latest information on re gional fishing is now available through the Warm Springs Fishing Hotline. The hotline, reached by dialing 553-2000, was established last year to handle calls coming into the Fish and Wildlife Department on the subject of fishing. Updated weekly, the hotline re cording offers timely reports on the Deschutes and Columbia rivers, usual and accustomed sites, and ceded fishing areas. The opening and closing dates for specific seasons, special regulations, and the hottest places to fish are typically covered on the hotline. The line is open 24 hours, seven days per week. During the work week callers can reach an operator by pressing 0 at any time. Museum winners The Museum At Warm Springs announces the winners of the Eas ter raffle drawing. Winners are: Large Easter Rabbit (tan), Sal Sahme Large Easter Rabbit (green), Annette Polk Large Chocolate Rabbit, Margo Schnider Kids Easter Rabbit, Kip Morris Huckleberry Easter Basket, Gene Harvey Easter Wapus Basket, Jeanni Rathborn Rabbit purseflowers, Tofell Tectonics ... Continued from Page 1 In their research, Turner and Rodda realized that magnesium phosphates are effective in the neu tralization and immobilization of a wide range of hazardous materials, particularly heavy metals such as cadmium, lead, and zinc nickel. Tectonics International contacted Bechtel, a sub-contractor at Hanford, in 1997 about Tectonite TM as a way to address nuclear waste. TI provided a successful dem onstration to Bechtel, however it didn't lead to anything. A year later, TI convinced the primary contrac tor, Fluor Daniel, Hanford, Inc. and two of its sub-contractors that TFs approach was viable. Still more frus tration, and finally in April of 1999, TI received a $27,000 grant from the Department of Energy to conduct bench scale tests of Tectonite TM on three difficult waste-streams. Two of these were solid powders" and one was a liquid. , In September 1999, the bench scale tests were conducted and were extremely successful. In, an email sent in October 1999 to Tectonics International, Fluor Daniel spokes person Norman J. Olson wrote: "I believe Tectonite is ready for a real demonstration at ETF, which could lead directly to deployment." Unfortunately a number of things occurred shortly after that memo was written. There were some crucial personnel changes including Olson, who was transferred to an other position. Another major change was CH-2 M Hill replacing . Fluor Daniel Hanford, Inc. as the primary contractor. All of these changes slowed progress for TI. Things are now beginning to move forward again. Tectonics Inter national personnel, as well as Hanford personnel who were per sonally involved in this project, feel 1 strongly that, Tectonite TM Cement is a bona-fide candidate for further testing and refinement at Hanford., Terry Turner said, "Our biggest chal lenge at this point is to find the right vehicles to. help us get this project on a fast track." Phil Rodda com mented, "It can be really frustrating dealing with such a bureaucratic sys tem as the one at Hanford. However we are making progress and the fact that the Department of Energy has given us three grants to continue re search on this project is encourag ing." Tectonics International recently received the results of their latest test. The analysis was completed on March 6th and looks extremely promising. Testing will continue and TI will continue to improve its product in trying to provide a way to clean up the terrible nuclear waste problem facing not only Hanford but also all other nuclear sites. Terry Turner may have touched on one key when he remarked, "There are over 7,000 employees involved in cleaning up the Hanford site. With that many employees, the hierarchy is cumber some and things don't get done as quickly as we'd might expect." If recent history has shown us any thing it is that Tectonics Interna tional will work hard and put in thousands of hours if need be, to improve and refine their product. Tectonite TM fast-setting, high early strength magnesium-phosphate ce ment could very well prove to be a boon to making the use of nuclear power plants in the United States more viable, and at the same time prove to be a powerful benefit to the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, as we look for ways to di versify our economy. Spilyay Tymoo (Coyote News) Publisher: Sid Miller Executive Editor: Mike Van Meter Management Successor: Selena T. Boise ReporterPhotographer: Tina Aguilar ReporterPhotographer: Martha Lawrence Media Advisor: Bill Rhoades Founded in March 1976 Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the Confed erated Tribes of Warm Springs. Our offices are located in the white house at 1 100 Wasco Street. Any written materials to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spilyay Tymoo, P.O. Box 870, Warm Springs, OR 97761 (541) 553-1644 or 553-3274-FAX No. (541) 553-3539 E-Mail address: spilyaytymoowstribes.org Annual Subscription rates: Within U.S.-$1 5.00 Outside U.S. or 1st Class in the U.S.-$25.00 Spilyay Tymoo 2001 copyright Spilyay Declines The next issue publishes May 3, with an April 27 deadline. The May 17 issue has a May 4 deadline. The May 31 issue has a May 25 deadline. The June 14 issue has a June 8 deadline. ..Mil yl.-' si sr. -wwnv V !'.. ' r.'aw-.'O " vol H "NaT" WAMM tMlltui, fjHloOr 97761 WHIl I. 1TO Root Feast Full of Activitie V Tha daUetotw aroma of reota end mImm and the mind of drumi end eouf at traced hundred! ol local opt, v tutor and rodeo faot to thf Warm Springe Lnf tmiM tfctt pan weekend. Tho Annual Hoot Fatal had much 10 altar la ihoaa will. variety td tfiiaraata and the tongteuaa waa loo cnt of buaUing e Uiiy. Of couraa tho climaa of tho weekend feetivlHoo was tho lean tUeif. which loo ptaco Sunday afternoon. Hnwever, tho len hour of preparation and worabtptnf want unnoticed Earthquake Ai Spilyay Tymoo staff .Tared to meet dusdllnes en Monday, April It Hi) earth I quest rumbled through the ' Trtbsl Office Building SB well Perhepa we needed to be ro minded thai them art powers . greater thin tho written word, slthough tht pspor wont to prooi deapltt tho forces of by many hoaa tltsotlon wm focused m boning, the rodeo and other almoluiietous acti vities. Kvar tinea Hw not! voro dm earner In ho wood, much effort oral devoted tt pooltii then In llmt lor die looil, Many people tame to the ttttijl bouea to after Ihetr oalpi and many people left villi tore linden out tones ol tpprs clsllon and rtspawl for tht moaning of the routs. Anion the volunteer root peelers wore the regular long' house ladleo. frtondo and net ton from other reservation!, classes Iron the trade school, and people seeking to learn the trsdilMmsl ways Everyone wet eepeclolly glad to see George Schneider, the lormer omen M agent, pitching la on Sat. urdny. Pood flowsd tjouatllulty throughout the treehend ler anyone uh an appetite euppsr ss served PViday night, fol lowed by rsllgtaus snd wsr dancing, garauee of the booing tournament the tongheuse 'closed up shop altar this. On gaturday lunch oa served, after which moot people moved on la the rodeo or boxing. But those left be hind continued peeling root! and preparing for the evening meal at which WO pooplo war served. Card games began shortly alter dinner and they absorbed the attention and money of many people. A aeries of stick games was Isunched Saturday sight snd gathsred momentum Just FT ,) V . A. ' 1 i I; ' Tht qusks regiatsred si ' between 4.3 snd I.I en the Richtar Scale and secured si : p.m. It began stout miles southeast of The Dallas . and wsa lei! at far west as Fart land and tt far south M Bend Reportedly Iht editor dldnt feel the earthquake at all, Appsrsolly bt wsa still thskmg from hit rodeo ted- t (ha Mfi-ed 1 In tho main I cllmai Kaurtf rtMwwti the tM thru litem and I the rlii(iu i Foltnwtnc the an evening of war dancini dance at the Ca tor ended, ptolj the lonahtHiMF aiu BtiMilina amo.il daw ma. After breakid morolnf worttud the lwiSvu an (n mood waa ( reterve. Mai mote were i kitchen wee Uwl hereto prepare! (east. i i V.'-. i nil mi i ii i.ii , i ; ml faj-. sw. w." ,lsimi.. Amm 25 years ago in the Spilyay From the Spilyay Tymoo, April 16, 1976 ' Root feast full of activities The delicious aroma of roots and salmon and the sound of drums and song attracted hundreds of local people, visitors and rodeo fans to the Warm Springs Longhouse this past weekend. The Annual , Root Feast had much to offer to those with a variety of interests and the Longhouse was the scene of bustling activity. Of course the climax of the weekend's festivities was the feast itself, which took place Sunday afternoon. However, the long hours of preparation and worshiping went unnoticed by many whose at tention was .focused on boxing, the rodeo and other simultaneous activities, Ever since the roots were dug earlier in the week, much effort was devoted to peeling them in time for the feast. Many people came to the Longhouse to offer their help; any many people left with sore fingers but a sense of appreciation and respect for the meaning of the roots. ... Long hours of dancing followed and a festive atmosphere reigned, providing a happy but fatiguing end to the weekend - a time of joy and thanksgiving for the coming of spring and new life. Letter from the editor: The third edition is being devoted mostly .to the activities that took place here at the Longhouse honoring our senior citizens. I believe we owe them some attention and credit, for they have labored hard and sacrificed much to keep the Indian tradition alive here on the reservation, By these means the younger generations are being taught, with wishes of the senior citizens, that Indian customs will remain intact and never die. Credit is due to the wise thinking of the older generations for the protection of the reservation: there was long-range planning to pro tect all the natural resources; the hunting and fishing rights, on and off the reservation as stipulated in the treaties with the government. The wise counseling handed down through the generations, right up to the present, shows the senior citizens are thinking ahead for fear that something might happen that would harm the reservation and the Indian rights. , Earthquake: As Spilyay Tymoo staff raced to meet deadlines on Monday, April 12, an earthquake rumbled through the Tribal Office Building as well as the whole reservation and most of north central Oregon. Perhaps we needed to be reminded that there are powers greater than the written word, although the paper went to press despite the forces of nature. . The quake registered at between 4.3 and 5.1 on the Richter Scale and occurred at 4:48 p.m. It began about 35 miles southeast of The Dalles and was felt as far west as Portland and as far south as Bend. Reportedly the editor didn't feel the earthquake at all. Apparently he was still shaking from his rodeo accident on Sat urday, when he and his camera were trampled by an angry horse. Rights lawyer to speak Morris Dees, civil right lawyer, will be in Central Oregon as a 2001 Chandler Visiting Scholar. The lec ture, "Hope and Tolerance for the New Millennium," begins at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 30, in the Bend High School Auditorium. The pro gram is free, and the public is invited. "We want to expose people to the reality of hate and intolerance," said Dees. "But we alsq want to highlight the concrete things people are do ing in their homes, their schools and their communities to promote jus tice and understanding." Dees is best known for his many successful civil suits that have bank rupted white supremacist and hate groups. His most recent victory was a $6.3-million judgment against Ri chard Budet and the Aryan Nations last rear for the assault of a Native American woman and her son out side the Aryan Nations compound in Idaho in 1998. That award re cently bore fruit for the human rights movement when the com pound was sold to a man who plans to turn it into a museum and hu man rights education center. Dees is the co-founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) in Montgomery, Alabama. Since 1971 the SPLC has been a civil rights advocate of equality and tol erance in courtrooms and class rooms around the country. The SPLC's projects include Klanwatch, which monitors white supremacist and hate crime activity throughout the United States; and the Militia Task Force, which tracks militia ac tivity and any white supremacist activity within militias.