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Hydro license subject of hearings
FERC to meet
at Kah-Nee-Ta
The Federal I energy Regula
tory Commission (I I IRC) on
Wednesday, Nov. 7, will con
duct two scooping meetings
related to the Final Joint Ap
plication Amendment for the
reliccnsing for the relicensing
of the Pclton-Round Butte
I lydroclcctric Project.
The daytime scoping meet
Govenor
People at the Warm
Springs Senior Center
know her well, as do
homebound residents for
whom she delivers meals.
Viola Govenor has
been a community health
representative in Warm
Springs for nearly 25
years.
She worked for many
years for the clinic, and
then five years ago she
joined the staff of the
Senior Center. Her job
title is community health
representative, senior
specialist.
She works mosdy at
the center, but also makes
meal deliveries to people
who can't leave their
homes. On occasion,
Viola will drive elders in a
van to special out-of-town
Court spokesperson needed
The Warm Springs Legal
Aid Department is currently
advertising for personnel.
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Sanitation department to try curbside pickup
The Warm Springs Sanita
tion and Landfill Department
is experimenting with the idea
of going to curbside pickup of
all totes.
A test program will begin in
the Deer Loop Apartments
Nov. 15.
Tenants of the Deer Loop
Apartments will be asked to
push their totes down to the
curb to make it easier for the
garbage man.
A designated area will be
staked at each residence for the
totes. Totes not at the staked
area on the scheduled day will
not be emptied.
They need to be out before
6 a.m., as this is when the gar
bage men begin their working
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ing will he held in Madras at
the Jefferson County Fair
grounds, and the evening
scoping meeting will be held
at Kah-Nee-Ta Resort.
All interested individuals,
organizations and agencies are
invited to attend one or both
of the meetings to assist I KRC
staff in identifying the scope of
the environmental issues that
should be analyzed in 1 FRC's
F.nvironmcntal Impact State
ment (F.IS).
Tribal members and the
enjoying
events, such as veterans
meetings in Portland.
A favorite part of her
job is listening to the older
elders reminisce and tell
stories about past years.
It's especially interesting
and fun, she said, when
the elders speak in Indian.
Viola learned Sahaptin
while growing up in the
Mutton Mountains area at
Simnasho.
Nowadays she lives in
Warm Springs with her
husband Ronald Govenor.
They raised eight children
together.
Viola Govenor, at left, is
community health
representative at the
senior Center.
there is nobody there to rcpre-
sent tribal members in court,
There is only one person
who is voluntarily helping
day.
If this program is a success,
we will ask all other tenants
to do the same as well.
Nancy Collins has been
named the new Sanitation and
Landfill Supervisor.
If you have any questions
concerning this new policy,
you are asked to contact her
at the Indian Health Service,
553-4943.
In related news:
Warm Springs Sanitation
and Landfill Department is
pleased to announce that with
the assistance of the Tribal
Sanitarian, we were able to
purchase 40 new totes.
These totes have been dis
tributed free of charge to all
community are encouraged to
be present and proiide formal
(recorded) testimony on issues
related to the project that af
fect water quality, fish and
wildlife habitat, cultural re
sources, recreation, and land
use and aesthetics (visuals).
Copies of the initial Scoping
Document (called SDI) will be
available at the scoping meet
ings or may be viewed on the
web at www.ferc.gfiv. using the
"RIMS" link.
Select "Docket P-20.W and
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for tribal members
people.
However, she is not able to
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and argue legal issues before
homeowners in the Dry Creek
area.
We are hoping to make these
available to all homeowners in
the near future.
Additional totes have been
ordered and will be distributed
when received.
We would like to welcome
aboard two drivers, Daryl
Smith and Ron Belgard.
Daryl transferred over from
the mill and Ron from Public
Safety.
Also, Richard Tewee is as
sisting us from the work expe
rience program, as a recycle
technician.
They have completed their
training and are doing a good
job.
follow the instructions (call
2ii2 2H 2222 for asMtancc.)
For those without Internet
access, copies can be obtained
from Clay I'enhollow, Hydro
power Review Coordinator at
the Natural Resources Depart
ment, S5.V2014.
Daytime meeting: Wednes
day, Nov. 7, 9 a.m., Maccic
Conroy Center, Jeffferson
County Fairgrounds.
Fvening meeting: Wednes
day, Nov. 7, p.m., Kah-Nec-Ta
Resort, Warm Springs.
the court.
To be an eligible spokesper
son you must have passed a
prescribed test.
Currently, there has been
only one tribal member who
has passed the exam.
A belated congratulations is
given to tribal member Toni
Made of the Tribal
Prosecutor's office for receiv
ing a passing score on the
exam.
Pursuant to Tribal Rules of
Court, the exam seeks to test
your knowledge and skills in
the following areas:
Warm Springs Tribal Laws
Rules of Court
Indian Civil Rights Act
Indian Child Welfare Act
Santa Clara vs. Martinez
The exam is not difficult if
you study.
If you have any questions or
wish to schedule a time in
which to take the exam, please
contact Linda Langley, the
Judge's secretary. The number
is 553-3454.
Miss Warm Springs
In representing the Confed
erated Tribes as Miss Warm
Springs, Adrienne Merrificld is
required to travel to events
such as the National Indian
Education Conference in Mon
tana, and the National Con
Museum Starlight
Feast set for Nov. 13
The public is invited to the
Third Annual Starlight l east,
on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at The
Museum At Warm Springs.
Starlight guests will be de
lighted with this festive holi
day gathering which will fea
ture a dinner of home made
foods, silent auction of select
items, and star gazing.
The "Starlight Holiday" ex
hibit will be open for a sneak
preview during this event. The
Starlight least will start at 6:(X)
p.m., Tuesday evening, Nov.
13, at the museum.
Starlight guests will enjoy a
dinner made by creative chefs
who also happen to be dedi
cated employees, and volun
teers of The Museum At Warm
Springs.
The silent auction will in
clude original art, jewelry,
Native baskets, children's gifts,
beaded items, and many other
holiday gifts. Star gazing us
Clinics to focus
on flu prevention
It's almost that time of
year again. You know, the
time when sniffles and
coughs and colds are every
where. Those pesky germs are
passed through the commu
nity on hands, by sneeze
droplets and coughs.
You can help prevent these
germs from latching onto you
and prevent passing them
onto others by washing your
hands often using soap and
water.
Always sneeze into a ,
Kleenex or handkerchief.
And make sure you turn
your head when you cough.
One of the best ways to
prevent catching the flu is to
have a flu shot. Even if you
had a shot last year you need
another one this fall, since
the type of flu germs it
protects against are different
each year.
The flu season in the U.S.
is from November to March
or April, and a shot taken in
the fall will protect you for
the entire season,
This year the clinic is
vaccinating high risk persons
beginning in October.
This includes all persons
age 65 and older, persons of
any age with chronic medical
conditions such as asthma
and diabetes, women who
will be more than 3 months
pregnant during the flu
season, and household
gress of American Indians in
Spokane.
In order to meet these obli
gations Adrienne and her fam
ily held a little giveaway last
week at the Senior Center.
Adrienne's father Wilbur
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ing the museum's telescope at
constellations such as Orion
and other beautiful stars will
occur, weather permitting.
Live flute music will entertain
guests. Native American art,
jewelry, and other items will be
drawn during the evening for
the raffle. You can buy raffle
tickets now for $1 each at The
Museum Gift Shop.
Space is limited. Reserva
tions arc being taken now.
Tickets arc $20 per person.
Children 12 and under arc
half price.
For more information, call
or write, Dora G. Smith, De
velopment Officer, 541553
3331, The Museum At Warm
Springs, P.O. Box 753, Warm
Springs, OR 97761.
The Third Annual Starlight
Feast will be a wonderful way
to kick off the I loliday Season.
We invite you to bring your
family, children and friends!
A flu vaccine is
recommended for
anyone who is over
age 50.
members of persons in high
risk groups.
In November, Public
Health Nursing will hold
several clinics at various
locations on he reservation
for persons at lower risk.
; ..(FJu, yaccine is.recom-..,
mended for anyone over age
50. You may come to any site
that is most convenient for
you.
There is no charge and an
appointment is not necessary.
Anyone who is eligible to
receive care at the Indian ,
Health Clinic may receive a
flu shot.
For further information,
call the Warm Springs Health
and Wellness Center Public
Health Nursing Department
at 553-1196, ext 4161.
Vaccine schedules:
November 2, 10:00 a.m.. to
12:00 noon at the Commu
nity Counseling Center
November 6, 10:00 a.m. to
12:00 noon at the Tribal
Administration Bldg confer
ence room 2
November 7, 2:00 to 4:00
p.m. at the Warm Springs
Forest Products Personnel
Office.
to travel
Merrifield passed away re
cently. The giveaway last week in
cluded Washut Service and din
ner. Bernice Mitchell, elder of
the family, served as leader of
the ceremony.
At the recent
giveaway
Adrienne was
joined by family
Truman
Merrifield, Pearl
VanPelt and
Wilbur Johnson
(from left). In
the photo at left,
Adrienne stands
with Bemice
Mitchell.