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Spilyay Tymoo, Wsrm Springs, Oregon October 31 2002 Page 7 Vandals target community fence Forum to address youth anger You see the problem far too often on the reservation, young people unable to deal with their anger. In the very worst cases, the anger becomes very destructive, ending in substance abuse, gang activity, violence and sometimes in suicide. A workshop on ways of addressing this problem is set for Thurs day and Friday, Nov. 7 and 8, at the Warm Springs Community Wellness Center. The Thursday session is from 9 a.m. till 4 p.m., and on Friday from 9 a.m. till noon. The workshop will be conducted by Arlie Neskahi-Dine, an ' expert in anger management for youth. "Arlie has been counseling on anger resolution for many, many years," said Char Herkshan, Warm Springs community counselor. "And he has seen that Native American youth in particular have a very hard time expressing anger," she said. One aspect of the problem is that youth might let anger build up in themselves. This can be followed by an episode of explosive anger. The youth might then turn the anger on themselves, which re sult in self-violence and in the worst cases, youth suicide. "The workshop is going to focus alternative solutions and op tions to dealing with our young people's anger," said Herkshan. The name of the workshop is, "Combating Rage, Humiliation and Hopelessness Through Anger Management." Parents and young people are especially invited, said Herkshan. She said that job supervisors, people in education, and elders are also encouraged to attend. "We hope people will come to hear these recommendations," said Herkshan. The best answers to the problem, she added, will come from the community members themselves. She said her hope is that the workshop will result in the forma tion of a local group that will assert some creativity in dealing with this problem. "Rather than self-violence," she said, "there are alternatives." For more information, call the Community Counseling Center at 553-3205. Museum offers basket weaving class A two-day workshop on Klickitat basket weaving, featuring notable basket weaver Nettie Jackson, is scheduled for next month at The Museum at Warm Springs. The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. till 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 9 and 10, in the museum Education Room. Fee is $45 per person. To reserve a spot, call the Education Program at the museum. Ask for Rosalind Sampson, Education Coordinator. The number is 553-3331. By Bill Rhoades Spiff ay Tymoo Tearing down fences is only good in the figurative sense and the destruction range rider Danny Scott has been seeing in recent weeks is very literal. Scott, who patrols the Warm Springs community fence for the Natural Resources Branch, has been dealing with a level of vandalism he doesn't have much patience for. "Some people are wanting to let horses into the community and it's getting old," said Scott. "It's mostly kids getting drunk and having fun, but it seems like it's getting worse." The community fence was built to keep livestock out of the residential and business ar eas located on the campus and within surrounding areas. Ad ministrative offices, health and education facilities, homes in the West Hills and Greeley Heights are all within the community fence. The fence was built to ex clude livestock from commu nity, so residents and employees wouldn't have to clean up after horses and catde. Excluding live stock also helps to protect valu able landscaping. "People are tearing down the 1 M v;h X; 3 cr ONN At J Bill RhoadesSpilyay Danny Scott, a Natural Resources employee who patrols the community fence, evaluates damage caused by vandals. community fence and it's cost ing us a lot of money," said Scott, been employed to repair dam ages, which include torn down who has to secure crews to posts, cut wire, broken gates and make necessary repairs. "They're uprooted cattleguards. A tour of pulling out catdeguards and us- the community fence reveals a ing trucks to pull down fences." long history of such vandalism. Recendy six-man crews have Scott says once a horse or "Once they pet a taste of green grass in the community, they keep coming hack. " Danny Scott Range rider cow gets a taste of someone's lawn it's hard to keep them away. Domestic shrubs are also consumed or trampled by the intruders. "Once they get a taste of green grass in the community they keep coming back," said Scott. Scott, along with the Natural Resources Branch in general, has been getting a lot of com plaints from community resi dents. Most of the complaints are about horses, but occasion ally cattle will wonder through a break in the fence as well. Residents complain about having to clean up the mess and because their landscaping is de stroyed. Scott said people caught de stroying tribal property would be cited. Anyone with information re garding vandalism of the com munity fence should contact the Natural Resources Branch at 553-3466. Casino: IGRA gives veto (Continued from page 1) Tribal officials have discussed the gaming expansion options with both Kulongoski and Mannix. The reason why the gover nor plays a key part in tribal gaming is the wording of the federal Indian Gaming Regula tory Act of 1988. "The language of the act is very explicit in giving the gov ernor veto authority," said Clements. The veto authority, however, only applies to tribal trust prop erty acquired after adoption of the 1988 law. This is why the governor cannot veto the Hood River casino option, while he can block the Cascade Locks proposal. On Tuesday, Nov. 5 Please do not forget: Your vote counts Y-. fill ft - - Elect!:' tlJaCie ess Jeffieirscin) (ScMiraftsf CoruiiruUDSSDCDirD "I want to represent ALL of Jefferson County." Conscientious, Reliable, Fair Private Business Experience I am concerned about County Tax Base - County Roads - Expanding Our Economic Base - Maintaining Our Rural Lifestyle -Expanding Avaialble Housing Our Children 23 Percent Live Below Poverty Level - Our Average Income $7,000 Below the State Level With your help, we can do it! i mm ferr sanity Paid for by Elect Mike Goss for Jefferson County Commissioner Committee. J V 2i xir3(T)pr Jofforoon County Commissioner bo .a. ft .) P J ( , Mikt with hit nice and ntphtw, Marlssa and Bobby Ahern. Keep your friend Mike Ahern as your commissioner. Supports economic development and progress countywide. Respects tribal sovereignty.