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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm to help 20 homeowners As summer approached, the Community Wellness Center was abuzz with kids of all ages coming and going to the Rec reation Program andor the Boys and Girls Club. But there seemed to be more new faces every week exiting the build ing, sixty kids ages thirteen to eighteen years of age plus seven staff members that belong to the Sierra Service Project. This project started in 1975 as a branch off the Appalachian Service Project. They help resi dents with up grading their home if it needs to be "fixed up". This project can help the homeowner by doing the work free of charge and will supply the labor. The Sierra Service project began working with one res ervation in Big Pine, Califor nia and has grown to four res ervations per summer. The goal is set for five reservations ;hext year. According to On-site director Cathy Harris they are given six weeks to work at the site with sixty different kids 'coming in each week, a total ;bf 350 kids per site. The grand ;total of campers and staff is ; around 1,400 who work all ', summer. There is also a pro gram for young adults ages 18 30 years, which is one week and they will work here in two weeks. The kids come from youth groups of all denomina tions from the surrounding states Methodist churches sponsor most. The young v Casper and his band was a hit Thursday night, kicking off the events for the Pi-Ume-Sha weekend. Wasco Language seeks community help The Wasco Language is ask- ing for any assistance for danc ; ers, singers and demonstrations ' of the dances. There are many names given as resource people but haven't come to share. The program is asking this plea so the children can be taught of ' the old songs and dances. This ' has been proven that it raises the kid's self-esteem, makes them feel learning the language is important, and that they are ' part of a great confederate na tion regardless of their family 'genealogy. ' If you have any tapes, foot- Mobile home for sale To Tribal Members Only, 1980 Hillcrcst Mobile Home. This will be sold to the highest bidder. Minimum bid is $2,500. Bids can be turned in until Friday, July 26th 2002. For more information call the Tribal Property department at (541) 553-3295. Gopher traps Gopher traps, new and used. For more information contact Lori Smith at 475 3216. Free info on PMS Menopausel'MS symp toms driving you crazy? Call 1-888-743-4335 for free information. Springs, Oregon rra Service Youth workers get ready to paint Faye Waheneka's house. people raise their own money to become a part of this project, approximately $300 each. This helps purchase the items needed to fix the homes. They also receive grants from Bank of America, Enterprise is a large grant used to rent the trucks for travel and help de fray the cost. The Oregon-Idaho Method ist conference meeting held in 2001 raised questions regarding why this project wasn't applied in Oregon since a lot of the young people are from Or egon. This prompted the ex ecutive directors to contact Willie Fuentes. Along with Willie, Rudy Clements and Chet VanPelt helped deter mine what homes were on the top priority list. As far as Ms. Harris knew they had approxi mately 20 homes that would be worked on. Harris says the kids are amazing with their Mir 'y TlnaAgullarSpllyay age of dances or know from memory any of the above, please contact Valerie Switzler or Dcannie Johnson at (541) 553-3575 Elders picnic set for July 18 at Celilo Park The Twelfth Annual Tribal Elders Celilo Picnic is on Thursday, July 18, at Celilo Park. The event begins with services at 10 a.m., followed by lunch at noon. Seating is limited, so those who attend should consider bringing lawn chairs. The Elders Celilo Picnic will be a great time to see old friends, and to remember old times at the old Celilo Tails site. This year the event will be a chance to mark the fiftieth year of the Hooding and loss of Celilo Falls and other cul turally significant sites by The Dalles dam. The picnic will include members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, and also the Yakama and Umatilla nations. People who attend the Tribal Elders Celilo Picnic re ceive free admittance to the museum west of The Dalles. For information, contact the Warm Springs Senior Pro gram at 553-3313. Projec -i WITH Photot and story by Tina AguilarSpllyay Two workers hard at painting. work. Some are days ahead of schedule. She also states that the campers are taught they are here to serve but with some of the homeowners it is an eye opener because of the openness and welcome they receive. Ms. Harris said they hope to return next year to continue helping the homeowners. James Greeley plays the flute at the opening of the Casper concert. Story to follow in the next issue. 1 r;: ' 1-,1 jmMM,m.mmfr..yFmX" ' '.imn .... .i... good, strong pair of hands Is all you need to work out the kinks and melt away the stress. So relax. Get a massage In our world-class spa. Emmerse yourself In our soothing, natural mineral baths. Or spend the day exploring all the attractions of this high desert oasis. Whatever you do, work will be the furthest thing from your mind. -. v - : Jlilfi 1 July 11, 2002 Fire bums in Metolius Canyon area .... - i i -U .. : A fire broke out Wednesday, July 10, in the Metolius Canyon area of the reservation. The blaze had burned across Whooping cough diagnosed in county In the past month, two young infants have been hos pitalized from Madras with the diagnosis of pertussis, which is also known as whooping cough. This is a vaccine preventable disease. To protect your child, make sure that children receive all their shots at one time. Children should receive four doses of DtaP vaccine by 15 months of age, and one more dose before they start school. Health officials are con cerned because there is a low level of protection among the very young children in Jefferson County. According to a 2001 Oregon Department of health review, only 68 of two year olds in Jefferson County are adequately immunized for diphtheria, tetanus, and pertus The Twenty Second Annual Endurance Race had 14 entries this year, seven in the Senior Division and seven in the Jun ior Division. Evans Spino, Sr. came in first for the Senior Division with a time of 47.5. The Junior Division has two first place winners due to a misunderstanding of the age limit. Because the time was so close, one second apart, they awarded Delvis Heath, Jr. 8:17, and David LeClaire, Jr. 8:18, first place. This year the race was held in memory of Henry Palmer, Edith Danzuka, Verbeen Greene, Nathan "8 ball" Jim, and Gene Greene. The following are the other winners of each Division: Sr. Division 1 "-Evans Spino, Sr. 47.5; 2nd-Melvin Stahi-54.35; S-Joey Casady-1.47; 4,h-Tricia Estrada-1.48; 5,h-Stewart Estrada-1.50; 6,h-Richard Bcard-1.9.34 and no time for Wamblee Wallulatum. The Jr. Division 1"-Delvis Heath, Jr. 8.17; David LeClaire, Jr.-8.18; 2nd-Clinton Tohet-9.11; 3"1 Raymond Torres-10.46; 4,h Paleen Spino-10.57 and Stewart Estrada, Jr. and Simon Jim with no time. This year there were three HIGH DESERT 1-800-554-4SUN a few hundred acres by Thurs day morning, July 1 1, press time for this newspaper. Local agencies, and others sis. Whooping cough can be a very serious disease, especially for infants less than one year of age. Since it is contagious, the disease can easily spread from a sick person during talk ing, sneezing, or coughing. The illness starts with symp toms similar to the common cold. Children suffering from whooping cough often develop coughing fits, especially at night, giving a high pitched "whoop" sound. The "whoop" is a sign that the person is struggling to breathe between coughs. The disease can be se vere, and although deaths are rare, they do occur, especially in infants less than a year of age Parents are urged to check their children's shot records to Annual Evans Spino, Sr. won the Sr. Division with a time of 47.5 mishaps with the horses; one wouldn't cross the creek, one wouldn't get up after falling and the other with a split hoof. Throughout the years, there hasn't been a real threat to any of the horses but one year in the past, a horse fell crossing the creek and broke it's neck and instantly killing it. The 18 20 mile course begins at the Shaker Church, going up Shitike Creek Road to Wilford Canyon, then it crosses the rim and comes down White Hill (which is very steep), crosses the creek and down the home stretch to the Shaker Church again. The Junior Division RESORT & CASINO Warm Springs. Oregon h ? 11 wL '. ' , v: ; ' ".. .... Page 3 from throughout the region, were fighting the fire Thursday. Cause of the blaze is thought to be a lightning strike. be sure they have received all their shots. If they are not sure their children are completely immunized, they ahould con tact their family doctor or the Jefferson County Department of Health and Human Services to bring their children's immu nizations up to date as soon as possible. Adults and children 7 years and older usually develop a much milder form of pertus sis. Anyone who is suspected of having whooping cough or who is exposed to a person with the disease should be seen by their medical provider. For more information, call Diane Seyl at the Jefferson County Department of Health and Human Services, (541) 475-4456 courst isn't as hard but it be gins at the Shaker church also, up Shitike Creek Road, crosses the creek over and' back then down the home stretch. This is usually a 5-7 mile course. As each year goes by there are a few that are constant in entering this grueling race, while others come and go. Names such as Spino, Heath, Suppah, Scott, Smith, Torres, Wewa, Gilbert and Gunshows have entered throughout the years. Most riders are from Warm Springs but others have come from Wilsonville and Pendleton, Oregon and Ne vada. This race gets better as the years go by and is almost as famous as the Suicide Race in Omak, Washington. Tina AguilarSpllyay ' Jr. Division rider crossing the finish line. if aVA