Spilyay Tymoo, Warm
Census
workers
on the job
The 2003 Warm Springs
Tribal Census is well under
way, but there is still a lot of
work to do.
"We have many of the
questionnaires," said
Madeline Queahpama-Spino,
director of Vital Statistics.
"But we're not close to being
done."
It takes a long time, she
said, to make sure that every
one is counted.
A number of questions
have come up among tribal
members regarding the cen
sus, said Queahpama-Spino.
Questions to some of the
more frequendy asked ques
tions are as follows:
First, is there any poten
tial problem with the confi
dentiality of the information
provided to the census enu
merators? Answer: All of the infor
mation in the questionnairs
stays on the reservation.
The questionnaires are the
property of the Confeder
ated Tribes, said
Queahpama-Spino.
In the end the final num
bers - not the personal, indi
vidual information - are
shared with the federal gov
ernment. Question: Is the census
really to benefit the tribes and
tribal members, or is it for
someone else?
Answer: The 2003 Tribal
Census project is entirely for
the benefit of the tribes and
and the tribal membership,
Pumpkins,
good for the
whole family
Got pumpkins?
This is the time of year when
ghosts and goblins are. busy
dodging those horrifying Jack O'
Lanterns. But most people don't
know what to do with the pump
kin once they're finished scar
ing the daylights of the little
witches and faeries.
According to the Oregon
State University Extension Of
fice, if you take the time to use
non-toxic paint or marker, then
serving your family a pumpkin
for dinner is the perfect thing
to do.
If it's a small pumpkin,
pierce it several times with a
sharp knife and bake it whole
at 325 degrees until it's done.
The length of baking time will
depend on the size of the pump
kin. It's done when you can eas
ily pierce it with a knife.
For larger pumpkins, cut it in
pieces and bake it on a cookie
sheet, cut side down. After cool
ing, peel off the outer skin,
scoop out the seeds and stringy
membrane. Mash or puree the
pulp and freeze in the amounts
you need for your favorite
recipe.
Don't forget to hang on the
seeds for roasting. They make a
high energy snack. Take the
dried seeds and toss with a small
amount of vegetable oil. Then
spread in a single layer on a shal
low baking sheet and bake at 250
degrees for 10-15 minutes. Stir
occasionally. Salt, if desired, cool
and store for later.
Freezing is probably the easi
est way to preserve extra pump
kin. It's possible to preserve
pumpkin in a pressure canncr,
but you should never use
mashed or pureed when canning
The mixture is so think that no
safe processing time has been
established.
It is OK to use cubed pump
kin in a pressure canncr.
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Census enumerator Hamilton
said Queahpama-Spino.
The reason the tribes are
conducting the census, she said,
is that the 2000 U.S. Census
appears to have underestimated
the population of the reserva
tion. As stated in the tribes' bro
chure on the 2003 Tribal Cen
sus: "The Tribal Census will en
able the tribes to document our
true needs based on concrete
data and to apply for funding
based on a more accurate pic
ture. If succesful, it will increase
the amount of federal appro
priations for federal- and state
funded programs. The Tribal
Census will also enable us to
Student attendance up
Attendance at the Jefferson
County Middle School for Na
tive American students has been
excellent, the school reported
recently.
There were only a couple of
days when the attendance per
centage was below 90 percent.
The rest of the days were above
90 percent attendance, the
middle school reported.
Here are the students who
had perfect attendance for the
month of September.
Fifth grade:
Nolan Berry, Triston Boise,
Douglas Brisbois, Aiden
demons, Lola Dick, Alice
Farias, Martin Frank, Ronald
Gonzales, Waymon Harry,
Leslee Henderson, Jaylon
Holliday, Lauren Holliday, KG
Jenson, Alan Leclaire, D'Covyn
Medina, Chelsie Patt, Drew
Pennington, Tanisha Reynoso,
Joseph Sconawah II, JoEUa
Smith, Mallory Smith, Larry
Tribal language classes
The Culture and Heritage
Department this month is start
ing tribal language classes.
Classes are open to all who
are interested.
The following is a list of the
classes that are being offered to
the community:
Kiksht language classes, Mon
days and Thursdays from 3:30
Museum to close Mondays and Tuesdays
The Museum at Warm
Springs has announced its win
ter schedule for the months of
Novermber through February.
During the winter schedule,
the museum will be open to the
public Wednesday through Sun
day, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The museum will be closed
to the public on Mondays and
Tuesdays during the winter
schedule. The closure will allow
for maintenance and cleaning of
October
Greeley conducts a census interview with Susan Brunoe.
measure outputs from tribal
departments to ensure the com
munity is being served."
Other useful information in
the brochure includes the fol
lowing: The Tribal Census is an in
vestment that will allow the tribal
government to develop im
proved budget and management
systems.
Work Force: Detailed infor
mation will be provided on all
age categories related to type of
employment, present occupa
tion and vocation, reasons for
employment, job skills, desired
occupations and so on. Attract
ing employers to Warm Springs
Spino II, Jonathan Sweowat,
Daisy Thomas, Laura Thomas,
Falcon Thompson, Dorothea
Thurby, Jesse Wallulatum.
Sixth grade:
Krysten Allen-Alford,
Leonard American Horse, Jamie
Ball, Anthony Blueback,
Tamiesha Brown, Bronte
Caldera, Hillary Camas-Alire,
Stephon Centre, Traci Colwash,
Arlene David, Damon David,
Seth David, Spencer Ellsbury,
Jimmy Flores, Chezzeray Frank,
Miguel Frank, Angelo George,
Johnson Heath Jr., Nicolas
Heath, Gerald Hoptowit Jr.,
William Jim, Kayla Jones, Perry
Kalama III.
Luther Keo, Bethann
Longknife, Britten Lumpmouth,
Eric Mitchell, Janna Jackson,
Kristi Olncy, Adriel Pineda-Soto,
Katherine Quaid, Damian
Reynoso, Matthew Sconawah II,
Martin Smith-Mennealy,
Marlene Sohappy, Jillisa
to 5 p.m. The Monday class is
at the Language Trailer, and the
Thursday class is at the Com
munity Center.
Ichiskiin language classes are
Tuesdays and Thursdays at the
following times and places:
From 2 to 3 p.m. at Natural
Resources.
From 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the
the permanent and changing
exhibit galleries, and other pub
lic areas.
Exhibits containing cultural
artifacts and related objects will
also be changed during the win
ter months. The winter sched
ule will allow for inventory and
inspection of the cultural arti
facts and objects on display, and
the cleaning and conservation
of the objects and exhibit space.
This special time to care for
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will require an assessment of
our work force.
Education: This informa
tion will tell us the types of
education our community
members have and aspire to,
and what types of business and
jobs will be the best match.
The tribes need to know about
all education attainment levels
of the community, from no
formal education to college, as
well as vocational or business
schooling. Telecommunica
tions. Data will inform the
tribes of the interest and ca
pacity to pursue technology in
reaching economic, education
and cultural goals.
at middle
Suppah, Trevor Suppah, Jessica
Tacza, Allee Tewee, Dena Tho
mas, Harvey Tohet, Colton
Trimble, Ferman Tufti, Blake
Weaselhead, Raymond Williams,
Devin Winishut, Karlen Yallup.
Seventh grade:
Alajandrina Aguilar, Darren
Brisbois, Trent Centre, Jolene
Charley, Andrea Cook, Maria
Farias, Jucoby Frank, Maria
Garate, Roberta Gleason, Philip
Guerin, Kelsey Haywahe,
Charlie Herkshan, Sadie
Johnson, Shayla Jones, Albert
Kalama Jr., Colleen Kalama,
Roselyn Kalama, Kara Katchia,
Arthur Mitchel Jr., Kirstie
Morrison.
Olivia Parkins, Timothy Red
Dog, Jenny Red Fox, Carlos
Reynoso, Salena Sahme,
Lawrence Shike Jr., Stanley
Simtustus Jr., Leander Smith, K
Lei Smith-Strong, Victor
Switzler Jr., Carlo Wallulatum,
Hilbert Williams, Terancc
offered
Language Trailer.
From 6 to 8 p.m. at the
Simnasho Longhouse.
Numu classes are from 3:30
to 5 p.m. on Wednesday at the
Language Trailer.
Also, afternoon cultural
projects are scheduled on Fri
days from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the
Education Building
the artifacts and the building is
directly tied to the museum's
.mission statement. It will also
result in more enjoyment by
guests of the exhibits and facili
ties. So for the winter, visitors are
welcome Wednesday through
Sunday. The museum is located
at 2189 Highway 26 in Warm
Springs. For information about
the exhibits and events, call the
museum at 553-3331.
Mill seeks logo
Warm Springs Forest Prod
ucts Industries takes pride in its
worker safety program. WSFPI
is looking for a logo that will
reflect its safety-minded work
place. In finding the right safety
logo, WSFPI is sponsoring a
contest: First prize is $100, sec
ond prize is $50, and third prize
is $25.
Entries must be received by
Monday, Nov. 3. For informa
tion call 553-2107 and ask for
Danni Katchia.
Rules of the contest are as
follows:
All WSFPI Safety Team
members anjd their immediate
families are excluded from the
contest. Only one entry per per
son allowed. Each entry must be
submitted on white paper.
Each entry must be no larger
than 5 by 5 inches in size. Each
entry must be color, or black and
white.
Entry must include the
present WSFPI logo (the teepee
with tree). Entry design must
hae a safety them related to the
lumbertimber industry.
University dedicates center
Pordand State University last their enrollment at PSU, and
week dedicated the Native
American Student and Commu
nity Center at the PSU campus.
The Native American Stu
dent and Community Center is
the only facility of its kind in
the Portland area, where ap
proximately 14,000 Native
American people reside.
The center offers a variety
of learning and cultural oppor
tunities for the community, and
serves as a cultural home for
Native students, supporting
school
Wolfe, Chandla Yeo.
Eighth grade:
Atcitty Begay, Maranda
Blueback, Leidy Caldera,
Michaela Alire-Camas, Chantel
Clements, Dawnlyn Courtney,
Kip Culpus, Ashley Evans,
Ivarene Hurtado, Rhett
Johnson.
Orlando Johnson, Ellery
Leclaire, Bridget Longknife,
Shannon Lucei, Trina Lucei,
Kadie Manion, John Marcum,
Erika Miller, Rolin Morning
Owl, Samantha Pennington,
Byron Scott, Latonia Smith,
Randi Smith, Tearle
Stormbringer, Rebecca Taylor,
Valene Wheeler, Waylon
Winishut, Nelson Wolfe, Keshia
Yaw.
Middle school staff said they
would like to welcome the new
community liaison, Lana
Leonard (see page 1 story).
Leonard is at the middle
school in the mornings, and at
the high school in the afternoons.
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The safety logo should
incorporate the current WSFPI
logo.
All entries may be turned in
to Danni Katchia at WSFPI's
main office, or Jeanette or
Theresa at the WSFPI person
nel office.
The WSFPI Safety Team will
be making the final decisions
determining the winners.
At least ten entries must be
received in order for full prize
money to be paid out. If fewer
than ten entries are received,
consolation prizes will be
awarded.
enriching their academic stud
ies. The center provides a re
source room equipped with
computers for students, meet
ing and conference spaces for
tribes, and an opportunity for
all who visit the center to learn
about Indian people, their his
tory as well as contemporary
Native American issues. The
center is on the PSU campus at
Southwest Broadway and Jack
son Street.
Flu shots
available
Flu shots will be given
on Friday, Oct. 31, from
10 a.m. to noon at com
munity counseling.
One of the best ways to
prevent 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
types of flu germs it pro
tects against are different
each year. A flu shot is rec
ommended for anyone age
50 or older, people with
chronic heart and respira
tory diseases and diabetes,
children under 18 who re
ceive long-term aspirin
therapy, women who are in
the second or third trimes
ter of pregnancy, and any
one likely to come in con
Call the Public Health
Nursing Department at
553-2459 for information.
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