Image provided by: The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs; Warm Springs, OR
About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 5, 2004)
Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon February 5, 2004 Clinic celebration By Ashley Aguilar Spilyay correspondent The 10-Year Anniversary of the Indian I lealth Service build ing was a great success, as many people gathered to learn of the background of the many pro grams IMS now provides. Last Wednesday tribal mem bers, doctors, nurses, students and assistants all congregated in the A pod of the clinic, where the women's health and admin istrative programs are located. At nine o' clock the event started off with traditional singer Fred Wallulatum. The crowd stood during the songs of prayer, Later they sat to hear guest speakers Russell Alger, clinic director; Garland Ikunoe, Tribal Council chairman; and Janice Clements, chairwoman of the 1 lealth and Welfare Com mittee. Alger spoke about the old clinic building and its programs, comparing them to the new If IS building and the additions made. "Indian Health Service serves all Native Americans, but here we make Warm Springs our first priority," Alger said. I le also noted that the staff has 25 years From the February 2, 1979 edition of the Spilyay Tymoo Some budget items passed; others on hold Most of the budget items held in abeyance by Tribal Council since September were given the go-ahead as a result of special Council sessions in January. None of the seven de leted items were reconsidered, however. Still on hold are four police department positions, the sala ries stmt jg$y&ttt I funding of the employee devel opment program, "and the merit increase for the female activity coordinator at the community center. Employees enjoy annual awards banquet Kah-Nee-Ta Lodge was the spot for the "social event" of the year, as the Confederated Tribes staged their third annual Employee Awards Banquet, fan. 26. Fried bre;.d, a variety of sal ads, ham, salmon and roast beef were on the menu for the 350 employees and guests who at tended the affair. The crowd was so large that people had to eat in shifts. Help needed The tribal Fish and Wildlife On-Reservation Committee is seeking the assistance of any and all tribal member fisher menwomen. The assistance is needed in conducting the food comparison study, traditional and non-traditional foods. Please contact Chris Gannon, tribal environment office, 553 2020, or Nancy Collins, II IS sanitation, 553-4943, to give them the following information: Your name and contact num ber. Name of areas you fish, such as, mouth of the Colum bia, Warm Springs River, Bring yourW-2 Get the car you need! Bring your prepared taxes or we'll have them done locally at our cost. Juniper Auto Sales Madras 475-7137 if ii There were many informative grown extensively since the time of the old clinic, because IMS and the Confederated Tribes are both providing funding. Council Chairman Hrunoe started off with the history of the health services, and recog nized the people who fought for programs, l'ollowing Hrunoc, Janice Clements shared a few words of wisdom about the committee she works with, and the benefits now shared with the Indian people. Wrapping up the presenta tions was Maryanne Meanus with a few words about the spiri ago this week Auction gets powwow off to a good start Dollars flowed freely at the fund-raising auction held at the Simnasho Longhouse Jan. 25, and the Lincoln's Birthday Pow wow Committee now has over $1,000 to its credit. Auctioneer Rudy Clements gently coaxed the small gather ing to trade their cash for wing dresses, cjuilts, beaded mocca sins, household items, and even pine nuts. Simple generosity brought in over $300 in dona tions. bvO J " -1'ufl MnT J11, ' ,:,.,1. ' ; You have 3 years to look into your roots The Tribal Council took ac tion this week to extend the base roll deadline to Feb. 1, 1982, which will give all tribal mem bers an opportunity to deter mine the accuracy of their readily agree with after scram bloodlines. Council has also ap- bling to work up detailed justifi- pointed a committee to help you investigate your back ground, and help you through the procedure of making any corrections. Powerhouse should generate a profit Energy generated from a powerhouse at the Pelton Rcregulating Dam will be expen- with study Sherars Bridge, etc. Species of fisheels that you catch, amount of fish you catch at each site, percentage eaten, regularly, seasonally. This information will be for tribal membership onlv. Any types of cancer or any other ill nesses caused by various foods will be a comparative factor to this study. The Pish and Wild life On-Reservation Committee is happv to answer questions you may have. Committee meetings are the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Contact number if 553-3257. draws big booths at the clinic open house. tual healing of prayer, as well as herbs. She then sang a prayer song. After ten o'clock the visitors toured the 25 booths, each rep resenting a service that II IS pro vides. At the front doors were greeters handing out a guide to the various tables and booths. The tables included brief messages to the community about health, and encouraged people to learn more about the services given to them. Many of the tables were well prepared and informative. One of the booths, run by Dr. Rachel sive, engineering consultant Jerry Dibble told Tribal Coun cil, but there will be a market for it in 1982, when the pro posed project would be com pleted. The reservation's energy needs are a third of the powerhouse's potential output, if the tribes choose to form a public utility district, said Dibble. The Bottom Line (Editorial) If there was one overriding message that Tribal Council sent to management during this year's lengthy budget prepara tion, it was "Justify your pro grams." tSaid one of the vice chair men, "We were fairly stringent with the budget this year," a statement managers would cations for programs that would have been shoe-ins in previous years. The Council's watchdog role makes good sense. As the vice chairman explained, the tribal organization and its budget are expanding at a fantastic rate, and the growth must be monitored closeiv. 561 SW 12-Pack Pepsi -12-oz cans. -Selected varieties. -Plus deposit in Oregon. Limit 3 Bring in this coupon turnout Locker, presented a well-organized display of information on domestic violence. When the doors opened that morning, each participant was entered into a raffle. Prizes in cluded baskets made up by the seven main offices: medical, fa cility management, administra tion, wellness, dental, pharmacy and lab paired up, and medical records, the business office, pa tient care component and data entry, plus managed care were together. Winners were Dallas Winishut, Suyenn Walker, Carolyn McKay, William Spino, Robert Samuels, Wilbert Waninwit and Joyce Quinn. This anniversary was in rec ognition of Chief Delvis I leath, Chief Vernon Henry, Chief Nelson Wallulatum, Rita Siuimphen, Pierson Mitchell, Karen Wallulatum, Jacob Frank Sr., Dernice Mitchell, Delbert Frank Sr., Zane Jackson, Brenda Scott, the 101" Congress of the United States; Ken Smith, Sal Sahme, Ed Manion, Kaplan McLaughlin, Doug Drake, and Tom Seidle. Glcndon Smith prefers not stand out in a crowd. He likes to quietly get the job done. Last year he graduated from Central Oregon Community College with an AA degree. He'll know soon if his applica tion to finish his Construction Management degree at Oregon State .University. has been. (J accepted. ( "My ideal job would be to come back to the reservation and work for Project Engineer ing," he says. He likes the idea of working construction on the reservation because it's rural. Living in the big city isn't high on his list of priorities. While he's waiting to get back to school, he plans on staying involved in amatuer ISUPERMARKETSCL qtivStnefi, it & Dental program available I lere is advice, plus some good news, for new mothers of the Warm Springs commu nity. Cavities in your child's teeth start as infections passed from your mouth to your baby's, be cause of the close contact you have with your baby. Your health care center is treating new moms with a new dental coating to try to prevent your mouth germs from in fecting the baby, and to try to Title VII meeting Feb. 17 The Title VII Parent Advi- Library. Title MI meetings are sory Committee will meet Tues- open to the public. If you have day, Feb. 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the a disability, please call Georgia Warm Springs Elementary Sosa at 475-6192. Eck, Elliott & O Air rr.l!lHj?liHA'i1 ' i it x - ' . ' : ' N r : ' : " , 4 Glendon Smith rodeo. As the header for a pair of team ropers, he competes at local events with friends and family. And that's just where he wants to be - with friends and family. "Just try it out. Try something new. You might find you're good at it." Glendon Smith Madras, 475-3637 avoid cavities in your child. Call Lila Martinez to learn more about this program, 553 2462. Costs will be paid for those participating. Reimbursement will be made after finishing the first phase. All appointments will be scheduled at a time convenient to you. This is a message of the Warm Springs Health and Wellness Center. Anderson LLP An - L T Attorneys at Law 42 NW Greeley Ave Bend, OR 97701 541-383-3755 6251 $10 deposit