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E Coosb EEWA: The wy it is Pge 4 Spilyay Tymoo October 2, 2003 Huckleberry cultivation planned in next 5 years By Selena Boise For decades I can remember our people giving thanks for the foods provided to us by the Creator. And our people are allowed to gather these foods in the usual and accustomed places. Did you read that article about scientists on the verge of growing huckleberries? I saw it in a few newspapers. I didn't realize that there were so many people in the business of selling products that contain huckleberries. I have seen some products, but I had not realized that so many com panies from Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, British Columbia and Montana are in the market for huckleberries. The berries are used for jams, candies, wine, lip balm, shampoos, lotions and many other items. A scientist named Danny Barney decided to do research 15 years ago, and is now on the verge of cultivating the huckle berry. He intends to turn the huckleberries into a farm prod uct that can be purchased on the shelves within the next five years. As a Warm Springs tribal member, I didn't know how to react to this at first. Every year we have the annual huckleberry feast, to give thanks to the Cre ator for providing the huckle berries for another year. It is one of the main items eaten during the Huckleberry Feast and the Root Feast. There are the salmon, roots, huckleberries and deer meat served as just a bite. These are the foods provided to us, and they are served in the order that they come to us in the year. We give thanks for these foods annually. From year to year, though, there are so many people out there in the mountains picking the berries for their products. The berries are hard to come Spilyay speaks by at times when we go out there to pick. We have to look for the berry patches that still have berries in them. With the seeds on the mar ket there may be more berries for those who market products containing huckleberries. But I can't imagine eating huckleberry pie made with cultivated huck leberries. It would be missing that special taste of the wild huckleberry. Barney is, however, experi menting with blends for several tastes of the huckleberry by crossbreeding. But I'm still find ing it hard to imagine cultivated huckleberries in pies, or my mother-in-law's huckleberry cakes. I guess we will all find out within five years if these culti vated berries are going to taste like the wild huckleberry. I personally like to go out and pick the berries in the moun tains in their natural habitat. As a child I remember going out there with my grandmothers. I followed my paternal grand mother around and ate out of her basket. At least that is what I was told. And my other grand mother would take me camping for days to pick berries. Being in the mountains brings back those childhood memories for me and probably many other tribal members. 1 can picture many of these same tribal members taking their children out to pick ber ries and sharing new memories with them. Maybe I'll purchase seeds to grow a bush at home next to my gooseberry bush. Thank you We would like to take this time to say thank you to those who helped us honor the memory of our loved one, Tho mas Walker, on August 6, 2003. Also thank you to the fol lowing individuals who have helped us to make this day spe cial: Fred Wallulatum Sr. and fam ily, Myra Shawaway and family, Shirley and Jeff Sanders and family, Roland Kalama, Angela Martinez and family. Thank you for all the assistance you've given us during and after the stone setting. Cheryl and Lunch Heath, Lee and Angie and family, Marceline LeClaire, Jan Rosell, Charlene and Dennis White and family, Debbie Stacona and family, Marcie Stacona and family, Vanessa and Cory Stwyer, Francis Sorrelhorse, Alvis Jr. and Sissy Smith, Millie Wilson, Ronna and Smitry and family, Alvis III and Vivian Smith, Mona and Tom Strong, Aaron Wilson, June Smith and Shawn Harry, Jon Smith and Jocelyn Moses. To our friends, thank you to all those that have been there and those who continue to be there. This past year has been a dif ficult one not only for us but those who surround us and we'd like to say how much we've ap preciated and will continue to appreciate all that you've done to help us get through this time. Ricky Walker and family, and also on behalf of Kali and Dominique Walker Lot of time I Derek Jade Greene would like to apologize for my actions on August 26 for driving under the influence, and eluding the Warm Springs Police Depart ment. I would also like to apolo gize to my two passengers for recklessly endangering them, Antonio Wahsise and Angel Kalama and the community of Warm Springs. My actions were Dog problems persist on the Dogs seem to be every where. Community members who used to walk to lunch or in the evening are afraid because of the dogs. Parents drop kids off at school rather than hav ing them ride the bus because of the dogs at the bus stops. This is a community living in fear. While the number of dog bites this year has decreased from last year - from 22 in 2002, to ten in 2003 (through September) - the bite severity has increased. The Environmen tal Health program keeps track of bites that occur in the com munity that are reported to the clinic or that people in the com munity inform the program about. The program has also had a dog and cat vaccination, spay, How to protect yourself against the flu It's almost that time of year again... you know, the time when sniffles and coughs and colds are everywhere. Germs are passed through the community on hands, 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. Letters to the wrong and I'm very sorry. Now I got a lot of time to think about my wrongs in the Warm Springs Jail. My most sincere apologies, Derek Jade Greene. Keep in touch Dear family and friends, I am sorry I've been not writ ing but 1 got caught up again. I'm alive and healthy and doing well, but things could be better. So whomsoever wants to drop me a letter and pictures, I miss and love you all. Tamara Henry, No. 83346, 11540 N.E. Inverness, Portland, OR 97220 On the air In an effort to raise the community's level of awareness of programs and services in Warm Springs, KWSO is invit ing any and all departments and agencies that provide services to residents to air information about services provided. KWSO would be happy to record a department represen tative talking about a program. Or, provide us with information by fax or mail, and we will pro duce a public service announce ment (PSA). In addition, any information about an upcoming event or Birthday Happy 12th birthday to Dena Marie Ike Thomas, Oct. 9. Love, your mom, Walsey, Raylene and Daisy. Happy 22nd birthday to Dawn Rae Ann Ike on Oct. 10. Love, your family in Warm Springs. Happy 44th birthday to Auntie Agnes Lawrence Arthur on Oct. 3. Love, all your nieces and nephew on West Spur. neuter program since 1993 in which certificates are issued to assist with the cost of these pro cedures. For the past two years, spay and neuters for dogs have been free because of the gener osity of a person who left money in trust for this purpose. Only a couple hundred people have taken advantage of the program each year. This year the severity of the bites has been terrible. We are extremely lucky that no one has been fatally bitten. I know of at least four cases where kids ended up in the hospital for stitches, and at least one child will have to undergo years of reconstructive surgery to repair the damage from the dog bite. According to environmental health records the breed of dog primarily involved in the bites Flu shots are being offered as follows: Oct. 21: 12 to lp.m. at the Senior Center. Oct. 22: 1 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the clinic. Oct. 24: 1 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Three Warriors Market. Oct. 27: 10 a.m. to 12 noon One of the best ways to pre vent catching the flu is to have a flu shot. Even if you had a flu shot last year you need an other one this fall, since the ... A A. ) happening can be forwarded to KWSO. We may use it in our community calendar, or air it in PSA form, or we may contact you to do a program for Our People and Mother Earth, or The Warm Springs Program. KWSO 91.9 FM contact in formation: phone, 553-1968; fax number, 553-3348. E-mail: kwsowstribes.org; or snail mail: KWSO, P.O. Box 489, Warm Springs, OR 97761. Thank you for your time. Sue Matters, station man ager. An apology I would like to apologize to the community of Warm Springs for my actions that hap pened on May 12. 1 would like to apologize to officer Springle and the other officers that I caused problems with on that fateful day back in May. Also to my family of two small boys and my gramma. Calea Geggleyet Good stories This is my story. I'm sure we all have stories in our lives. I think it's great when we listen to the stories of others. Some sto ries may help others without you knowing it. wishes. . . Ross Kalama Sr., my dear sweet husband. October 12 comes pretty fast. I take this time to wish you a very happy birthday. I am look ing forward to sharing many more with you. May your smile beam bright and the twinkle in your eyes continue to talk to me. Enjoy your day. With love, your wife, Lori. Happy birthday, Cheryl, age 43. 1 hope you have many more, hove, D. have been pit bulls and rottweillers. These are not bad dogs per se, but the simple fact is that once they do bite, they do more damage than, for in stance, a Chihuahua. Many people have pit bulls or rottweillers for "protection," and as a result have taught the dog aggressive behavior. If they truly want a dog for protection of the home, then animals that have been spayed or neutered tend to stay home rather than roam the community. The tribe does have a dog ordinance, Ord. 36. Each dog owner has a responsibility to people in the community to maintain their dog under con trol. This means the dog should stay in the owner's yard. People also need to be aware that male dogs become much more ag at tribal administration build ing, conference room 2. Oct. 28: 2 to 4 p.m. at the Warm Springs Forest Products Industries personnel office. Oct. 29: 2 to 4 p.m. at Kah-Nee-Ta. Oct. 31: 10 a.m. to noon at community counseling. types of flu germs it protects against are different each year. A flu shot is recommended for anyone age 50 or older, people with chronic heart and Editor I know we all lose a loved one whom we love in our families very much. I know it hurts, but I think we should look at our stories in our lives and know that all our sins are forgiven by our most precious Jesus Christ. I'm sure we all have a long story. Thank you. Evette Patt Four months To the community of Warm Springs I Joseph J. Howtopat would like to apologize for the charges for which I was pros ecuted, and I did my time for my actions. I have experienced four months on these charges. Thank you for your time. Joseph J. Howtopat Andersen looking forward to working with the tribes First of all I wish to thank the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs for the honor you have bestowed upon Andersen Construction Company to build the Warm Springs resort casino. Words cannot express the feel ings of pride and excitement we hold for this wonderful opportunity. I first became involved with the tribes over a decade ago while constructing the Mu seum at Warm Springs. I serve on the Board of Di rectors and the Board of Re gents for the museum, and have always enjoyed working with the tribes on these projects that mean so much to their heritage and the livelihood of the Warm Springs Reserva tion. The Museum at Warm Springs was a very special project to Andersen. In my heart I know Andersen is the best contractor for the resort ! La! hi reservation gressive if there is a female in heat. And what would normally be a friendly dog can act differ ently. Children should also be taught proper play with any dog. Chasing games should be strongly discouraged between dogs and kids. Dogs are prima rily prey animals by nature. When children run away from dogs, the prey instinct in the animal kicks in. If your dog does bite some one, it is important that vacci nation information be supplied to the victim or other individu als investigating the bite incident. Animals that are not vaccinated must be quarantined for a 10 day period. The incident may result in the killing of the dog. If the dog has become a member of your family, it defi respiratory diseases and diabe tes, children under 18 who re ceive long-term aspirin therapy, women who arc in the second or third trimester of pregnancy, and anyone likely to come in contact with ill or elderly people. Community flu clinics will begin Oct. 21, or you may make a nursing appointment at the clinic for a flu shot, beginning Oct. 20. Please call the Public . Health Nursing Department at 553-2459 for more information. Apologizing I would like to apologize to Theresa D. Guardipee and the community of Warm Springs for an altercation that happened in July. Thank you to family and friends who helped me through the situation, and I would also like to mention the employees of Three Warriors Market for being patient with me through the whole situation. Chet R. VanPelt Send your letters to the editor to: Spilyay Tymoo P.O. Box 870, Warm Springs, OR 97761. Or send an e-mail to: spilyaytymoowstribes.org. casino project. The fact that the people of Warm Springs chose Andersen is a testament to the trust and friendship we have built over many years. We are commit ted to delivering a world-class project to the Warm Springs Tribes. We will make every effort to involve as many of the Warm Springs people in the project as pos sible. Andersen will provide training to tribal members to give them skills they can use in helping us build this project and beyond. The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs have our committment: Andersen will hold this project very close to our hearts, and we will deliver a world class, one of a kind resort and casino. Thank you from all of us at Andersen Construction. Sincerely, Stephen M. Andersen, Andersen Con struction Co; Inc. nitely is in your family's interest ; to get the animals vaccinated. Owners have a responsibil ity to get animals vaccinated and licensed. Licensing can be com- pleted through the Warm ; Springs Police Department, once the animal has been vacci nated for rabies. The Warm Springs police have the responsibility for en forcement of Ordinance 36. They investigate dog bite inci dents as well as take nuisance complaints. The Environmental I lealth Program has the respon- ; sibility to also assist in dog bite .' investigation, and offers the cer- tifications for spay, neuters and vaccinations. Certificates can be ; obtained by calling 553-4943. ; (Ibis article was submitted by the V.nvironmental Wealth Pro- gram.) - Spilyay Tymoo letters policy The Spilyay welcomes any and all letters from tribal members. I lowevcr, letters should be no longer than 350 words in length. Letters beyond that length arc cdittcd until they arc within or close to the 350-word limit. Also, letters to the editor can contain no libel against any person. Thank you for writing to the Spilyay Tymoo.