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Spilyay Tyvnoo, Wsrro Springs, Oregon January 20, 2005 PageS n dQ rnTff ill n : J ! Four people graduated from the small business development course of the Oregon Native American Business and ! Entrepreneural Network (ONABEN). As part of the course, the graduates developed business plans detailing how their , business idea would succeed. Recent graduates are Jolene ! Boise (left) and Irene Boise (Center), and Beverly Arthur U of O opens longhouse EUGENE (AP) - Nearly 20 years after it was proposed, the University of Oregon has opened an American Indian longhouse on campus. The 3,000-square-foot building stands as a symbol of two gen erations of effort, project leaders said. "You can't help but be overwhelmed just to see the structure, to see all the new faces and all the old faces," said Jason Younker, a recent anthropology doctoral gradu ate who was among those who helped see the longhouse project to completion. "It's a place where people will achieve their academic dreams but also a place where spirit and community reside," Younker said. "There's no way to describe what can take place here." The project is part of an outreach program that began under former university Presi dent Myles Brand and cham pioned by his successor, Dave Frohnmayer. Indians remain the small est ethnic minority on campus and have the lowest college at tendance rate of any racial group in the country. The opening ceremonies last week for the Many Na 25 years ago this week News from the Jan. 25, 1980 edition of Spiiyay. Treaty and non-Indian fish ermen will have the shortest winter fishing season ever this year, according to a decision made by the Columbia River Compact. As stipulated in a federal court order, the win ter season is to run from Feb. 1 through April 1, and accord ing to Fish and Wildlife com mittee member Harold Culpus, the compact has no right to cut the season. Nev ertheless, treaty fishermen re ceived a letter last week stat ing the season would run from February 1 through March 15. In other news: Plans to step up the tribes' rural fire protection were given a push, following a $250,000 grant from HUD. The grant will be used to con struct and rebuild two fire sub-stations at Simnasho and Kah-Nee-Ta, and to purchase 'f1 ' mm tions Longhouse included re marks from tribal elders, Frohnmayer, professor Rob Proudfoot and Gordon Bettles, a university graduate and interim steward of the longhouse. More events are planned for the building's in augural year. The longhouse was de signed by JohnPaul Jones, a Seattle-based architect and UO graduate who helped de sign the Smithsonian's Mu seum of the American In dian. The incorporates elements from traditional longhouses of the Kalapuya tribe and others, including soaring old growth fir timbers donated by the Coquille tribe and har vested from their lands. The wedge-shaped struc ture features a glass wall fac ing the south with entrances to the east and west. It has a large central fireplace, living sod roof and a "welcoming stone" set in the maple hard wood floor. While the building is meant to be a gathering place for In dian students, it's also meant to be a bridge to other cul tures, said George Wasson, a retired UO administrator. equipment for the sub-stations. The fire department's 1980 budget of $155,000 will cover seven new full-time fire fighters and their training. Elsewhere: Melting snow in the Coy ote Creek watershed caused the small stream to rise and overflow recently, resulting in some damage. The water shed, located within the north central part of the reserva tion, contains approximately 28,000 acres of land. When high runoff occurs, Coyote Creek produces a large vol ume of water. In other news: Tribal Council approved $6,225 for the construction , of five school bus shelters to be built in West Hills and the trailer court The shelters will provide cover for students waiting for buses during wet weather and the winter months. ftno "' 24 NE Plum Madras 475-7560 (second from left). The Boise sisters have a plan to develop a child care service. Arthur developed a plan for her business, Arthur Landscape and Maintenance. Also pictured are Jolene Atencio, course instructor (second from right); Aurolyn Watlamat (right), who taught the finance part of the course; and Tom Hampson, ONABEN director. All-Indian hoops tourney this month in Warm Springs The North End Express Bas ketball Assciation hosts its All Indian Men's Six-foot and un der Basketball Championships tournament, scheduled for Jan. 28-30 at the Warm Springs Community Center Gym. Teams are limited to eight players in the 10-team double elimination format. Players on the champion ship team each receive embroi dered jackets. Players on the second-place team each get hooded sweatshirts. Players on the third-place team each re Course examines child behavior ' A course on child behav ior is being offered at the Warm Springs College Cen ter. The course, called "Why Kids Behave As They Do," will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Jan. 28 at the Col lege Center on the campus. This is an ideal class for anyone who wonders what makes children "act out," scream, shout and throw tan trums. If you are a childcare worker, teacher or parent, you can benefit from this class. The instructor is Edie Jones. The cost is $29; plus $5 for Continuing Education Unit For more information, in cluding on how to register, call the Central Oregon Com munity College Continuing Education program at 553-1428. Cliffs Repair Complete Exhaust shop, Tire Sales, & Service Towing, Auto Sales, Diesel Repair, RV Repair, Domestic & Foreign Cars 330 S.W. Culver Hwy. AfC 4Q Madras, OR 97741 1 0"DO I O Photo courtmy of Mn Emmo ceive sweatshirts. The fourth place team's players get T shirts, and players named to the all-tournament team get pullover sweatshirts. Players named Most Valu able Player and "Mr. Hustle" also receive awards. There is a $200 entry fee for each team, which increases to $250 after Mon., Jan. 24. Contact Austin Greene, P.O. Box 1327, Warm Springs, OR 97761, or at (541) 553-1953 (home) or (541) 553-3243 (message). CptGfit (fCWl! Sdcvand & "Dowta "aqedout Ralph's TV & Furniture 525 S.E. 5th St., Madras OR Muffler Installed Parts and Labor $69.95 Most Vehicles Miss Warm Springs pageant set for Jan. 24 The Miss Warm Springs Pag eant is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 24 at the Agency Longhouse. The pageant is open to young tribal ladies who arc over the age of 18, single with no children, and who have com pleted high school. Anyone interested in partici pating can pick up an applica Raffle to help out running team Raffle tickets are on sale to support the 2005 Co-ed Hood to Coast running team. There are many great prizes, including a cord of wood, DVD player, hand-made fishing nets, and cash. For tickets see Robin Mitchell, Monica Leonard, Dakota Berman has been working hard this year in his fifth grade class. He is a member of the science and math SMILE Club, and he also likes reading. "He works hard in all his subjects, and does his best at everything he tries, " said Warm Springs Elemen tary School Principal Dawn Smith. Dakota is the son of Debbie Stacona, who works at the Museum at Warm Springs. They moved to Ma dras but Dakota still attends Warm Springs Elemen tary. At home lately he's been reading the third Harry Potter book. Keep up the good work, Dakota! SIP 475-2578 &Auto Sales j "V uj ?- 1 " -iTTr'f 2 ( - I. f, I "I"- rtii I i a ATV, Motorcycle, Lawnmower, Snowmobile, Watercraft, Interstate and AC Delco Batteries tion, the sooner the better, from Doris or Fritz at the Tribal Council offices. Or call 553 3257 for more information. The pageant includes talent competition, and answering questions asked by a panel. The winner represents the Confederated Tribes at events throughout Indian Country. Yvette (Twink) Leecy, Donetta Squiemphen, Vesta Johnson, Juanita Simpson, Kaipo Akaka, Justin Berman, Chico Holliday, Andy Leonard, Rich Lohman, Vernon Suppah or Val Squiemphen. The drawing' is Feb. 14. ) 'iil'Vfiglj .ftn.iH..