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f Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon Feqbmary 21, 2002 Page 5 State awards tribes for help with park project at Columbia 4 :j-ttfor Historic trail gains protection By BUI Rhoades Spilyay Staff The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs recently re ceived the Oregon Parks and Recreation Association's Out standing Management Award for their contributions to a cooperative project in the Co lumbia River Gorge. The award was made in ap preciation for the Confeder ated Tribes efforts in relation ship to the Hood River to Moiser Project, a 5-mile long bicyclepedestrian linear park along the old Columbia River Highway. The tribes joined numerous agencies, organizations and landowners during the multi year campaign, which eventu ally placed the historic high way under a management plan that everyone was comfortable with. The plan also provides protection for important cul tural resources. ii i ' ,'V 7 jTj -trt -rr Parents, kids enjoy baby contest Parents and children gath ered at the Community Cen ter last week for the Annual Sweet Heart Baby Contest. Some of the parents took part in a fun competition in volving certain kinds of parenting skills. . In the contest, the parent with the child in one arm would perform various tasks su,cf as(folding,iaundry, ard, sweeping the floor. yt ;; ; ,' The results of the contests from the Sweet Heart Baby Contest are as follows: Biggest Feet - Perry Isadore, 6 months. Parent: Angela Dawalt. Chubbiest Cheeks - Jade Tsumpti, 7 12 months. Par ent: Jolene Hintsala. Shortest Hair - Perry Isadore, 6 months. Parent: An gela Dawalt. Baby who slept through the Valentine party - Keverly Tufti, 5 months. Parent: Marsha Givcns. Smiles the most - Anona Francis, 4 12 months. Parent : Sharon Jones Youngest newborn -Dcshonte Tuckta, 7 weeks. Par ent: Louisa Tuckta Most Hair - Verbena Greene, 1112 months. Par ent: Plyza Biglake. Cried the most at the Val entine Party - Perry Isadore, 6 months. Parent Angela Dawalt. Happiest baby - Jolene Tufti, 6 months. Parent Sewing classes : set for March ! Daisy Ike will provide imtruction on making -Chaps tnd Vests." During the month of March, class will be every Sunday from 4 p.m. till 6 p.m. and every Tuesday from 6 p.m. till 8 p.m. Please bring your own sewing machine tnd con tact the museum for the class material and supply list. This class will focus on boys tnd men's chap and vests. ! This is t cultural enrich ment class. The class fee is $25.00 per person. Bill RhoadesSpilyay Culture and Heritage Committee members Margaret Suppah, Viola Kalama, Emily Waheneka and Madeline Mclnturff. "What is truly remarkable resources to the local tribe, "on, creativity, and dedica ... is the success of the coop- provides an outstanding scenic, "on," states a news release is erators to establish a manage- historic and recreational iintar - ment plan that is sensitive to park to the public, and serves An Oregon Department of who worked on the project said the Confederated Tribes was a key contributor to the project. He singled out the Culture and Heritage Com mittee, tribal elders, Louie Pitt (Intergovernmental Affairs) and Scott Stuemke (former Cultural Resources Depart ment manager) as having made outstanding contributions. At the center of the chal lenge to develop a management plan for the Hood River to Mosier Project is an intriguing landscape feature called the Mosier Mounds. The mounds rock feature site is an extensive complex of stacked rock align ments, pits and cairns within a talus field. The existence of a potentially significant archaeo logical site was realized early in the development of the project, and active steps were taken to integrate this concern into the planning process. The emphasis was to avoid and protect the unique features association with the mounds, while still accommodating thousands of visitors. The fi nal strategy was achieved The site protection and management plan was designed to discourage intrusion into the archaeologi cal site and encourage movement down the highway. through the cooperation of state, federal and tribal agen cies, along with private citi zens. "The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs took an ac tive role in developing the management and protection plan, while the other three Co lumbia River treaty tribes were apprised of all phases of the project," states the association news release. "The site protection and management plan was de signed to discourage intrusion into the archaeological site and encourage movement down the highway." ment pian inai is scumuvc lu - . the sipificance of .he cultural as model fo, project coopera- Transportation archaeologist Clinic welcomes new doctor to staff V ... 1 ! ; ' ; A.. - i f A new doctor has joined the staff at the Warm Springs Health and Wellness Center. Her name is Dr. Valerie Ohman. Dr. Ohman moved from Polacca, Arizona where she was employed on the I Iopi reservation. She is originally from Dothan, Alabama. She is seeing patients and getting fa miliar with the system. Dr. Ohman went to school in Mobile, Alabama at the University of South Alabama College of medicine. When she isn't seeing patients she can be found enjoying one of her fa-'' vorite past times of horses, trail riding, camping, hiking, travel, reading and sewing. Her spe cial interest is pediatrics. Also she isn't completely a stranger to some people, Dr. Rachel Locker went to school with her and is one of her best friends. Meanwhile, Dr. Marti Donnell has left the Warm Springs Health and Wellness Center af ter serving seven years. Donnell came to work November 1994 and left on January 18, 2002. During her stay, she has made several friends, among her pa ; ticnts and heir co-workers. She '. has a deep faith and felt it was leading her in another direc tion from Oregon. So after much debate and prayer she felt that it was time i u i ... "-"""""V f V ,T -A Jl Dr. Ohman Dr. Donnell Dav McMcchanSpllyay Above, Jolene Hinstala and her baby Elizabeth Jade enjoy the competition; below, Shania and Corbett Tom pose for pictures. Paulctte Henry. Moms household chore Relay Winners - Jolene Boise, Paulctte I lenry, Missy Trcvino, Angela Dawalt. Dads diaper relay Winners - Alvis Smith 111, Dixon Davis. Crawlers Race Winners - Corbett Tom Jr., 13 months. Parents: Sharon and Corbett Tom Walkers Race Winners - Cali Walker - 22 mos. Old. Parents: Phillisc Shawaway. - v v ' J . - - - 1 (Irandparcnt with most grandchildren Winner - Charlotte Shikc with 11 grandchildren. Great Grandparent with most Great Grandchildren Winner - Bobbi Suppah with 5 great grandchildren. Pageant winners chosen to leave and go to San Diego, California. Everyone will miss Dr. Donnell, patients and staff would like to wish her Good Luck as she journeys further' south. A farewell potluck was held in her honor at the I lealth and Wellness Center in January. L - i Why Wait 6 to 8 Weeks For Your Refund? The results of the recent Junior Miss Warm Springs Pag eant are as follows: 3-4 Year Old DivUion Queen -- Kcyanna Ycllowmcn. Parents: Merle Kirk and Virgil Ycllowmcn. Princess - Kashcena Steven's. Parents: Lisa and Orlando Stevens 5-6 Year Old DivUlon Queen - Katriita Ulackwolfc. Parents: Levi and Zclma Balckwolf. Princess - l .lysc Bagley. Parents: Willlic Hagley and 1 .otic lie Jackson. 7-9 Year Old Diviitlon Queen - Arlenc David. Par ents: Andrew David ami Irma Valine tali Princess - Koie Two Star1. Parents: Lucy and Tony Suppah. 10-13 Year Old DivUlon Queen - Palina Spina Par ents: Nellie and Vernon Spina Princess - Allcgr Riilmivm. Guardian: Lutinda Green. 14-17 Year Old DivNion (uccn - Carina Miller. Par ents: Ken Miller and Sue Mat to m 0 V& caaiD0 Bring In Your Completed Tax Return And Let Us E-File It Today!!! Rofund Chocks Cashed Opon Saturday 475-1508 CHE -A SV- Jl IU xNViL JJ.VL JL-J yzjzj MONKY OROKKS T K A N S I II R S - CASH Next to Bi Mart Radio Shack Madras
