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Pdge 10 July 20, 2006 Spiiyay Tymoo, W^rm Springs, Oregon Tribal fish processing facility could open in 2007 Construction is under way on a commercial fish processing facility that would produce some 10 tons of ice a day for tribal fishers on the Columbia River. The U.S. Army Corps of En gineers is building the 8,000- square-foot plant on an eight- acre parcel at an in-lieu fishing access site near White Salmon on the Washington side of the Columbia River. According to planning docu ments, up to 800,000 pounds of salmon — that’s about 40,000 twenty-pound salmon — could be processed in the first year at the new facility. The facility will be FDA food-safety compliant, and will include a blast freezer, refrig eration unit and freezer, as well as the ice machines. It should be completed by the end of the year, in time for use early in 2007. Piping for the ice machines will not be installed until later this year, and a waste water treatment plan is still be ing developed, said Jon Mathews, salmon marketing manager for the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. CRITFC has overseen devel opment of the project. The project is designed to give tribes more control over natural resources and to make tribal fishers larger players within the salmon market. Nearly 90 percent of salmon on the market are produced in fish farms — the largest are in Chile and Norway. In a recent CRITFC survey, more than half of tribal fishers who responded said they sold their fish last year to commer cial buyers, 30 percent sold over the bank and 18 percent kept their catch for personal use. ”We may start out the first year icing, heading and gutting,” Mathews said. “As a player in the market, equipment will be necessary to allow the facility to process fish from head-and-gut to custom filets, brush frozen or fresh, and could eventually include smok ing, vacuum-packed, retort and canned. At least with refrigera tion the tribes can prolong the market season.” Mathews said it is imperative that the facility be self-sustain ing with an experienced fish pro cessing manager involved. The four treaty fishing tribes - Warm Springs, Umatilla, Nez Perce and Yakamas need to agree by resolution on an entity to govern the facility. “We expect CRITFC to have a limited role,” Mathews said. “The four tribes will take the lead and form a new entity or use an existing one. CRITFC will be more of a technical adviser to assist in the process.” Mathews said each tribe’s economic development pro grams will be asked to brainstorm on capitalization and coordination matters. Anyone wishing more infor mation can call Jerem y FiveCrows of CRITFC at (503) 731-1275. 378 S.W. Fifth St. Fax: 541-475-8001 Young Achiever Jariah Thompson Sponsored by Les Schwab Jariah Thompson will he go ing into the fifth grade in the fa ll and said her favorite subject is math. Why? fu st cause it makes us smarter, ” Thompson said. Thompson is one o f many students attending activities at the Boys and Girls Club this summer, and staff members de scribe her as a big help. Director June Smith said, “She’s been really helpful with the art projects. ” “S he’s shown some good leadership skills, ” Smith said, and has done a good job offol lowing rules and demonstrating patience. After school, Thompson said she isn’t sure o f exactly what she wants to do as a career, but is thinking o f becoming either a Fair promotes Native American home ownership The Native American Youth and Family Center this month will host Portland’s first Native American Housing to Homeownership Fair. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 29, in the Mount Tabor Hall at Portland Community College, located SE Center, 2305 SE 82nd Ave and Division, Portland. The Native American Housing to Homeownership Fair is free and open to everyone. Participants will meet hous ing resource professionals and lenders, and may be eligible to enter to win $1,500 in down payment assistance. Classes, homebuyer assis tance information, and housing resources for renters with home ownership goals will be offered. Features include Native American dance performances, a guest drum, food, a kids’ cor ner and raffle prizes. The fair is offered in response to community need, and as part of Native American Youth and Family Center’s goal of increas ing economic and housing sta bility in the American Indian community. The fair will provide a wide range of resources for the whole community: from renters to po tential home owners. In com parison to populations of simi lar size, only 17 percent of Portland’s 38,000 American In dians and Alaska Natives own their home, according to the Northwest Area Foundation. This event is coordinated by the Native American Youth and Family Center in collaboration with the Bureau of Housing and Community Development, Port land Development Commission, The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, US Bank, Albina Community Bank, The State of Oregon, The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Port land Community Land Trust, Housing Connections & 211 5 4 1 -4 7 5 -1 5 0 8 Info, HOST Development Inc., The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, The Coquille Indian Tribe, Home 123, Port land Habitat for Humanity, Portland Housing Center, Key Bank, Northwest Housing Alter natives, Columbian Nonprofit Housing, Cascade Residential Mortgage, and other partners. Questions? Contact Sara Libby at the Native American Youth and Family Center, 503- 288-8177 extension 232, or saral@nayapdx.org. firefighter or working fo r a radio station like KWSO. “My dad worked at Tire M anagement and I think i t ’s cool, ” Thompson said. A s fo r KWSO, “I just really like it there. It sounds like it would be fun and interesting. Thompson is the daughter o f Titi Smith and Joel Thompson. She has three brothers: Devon, 9, Aaron, 16, and Joel Jr., 14. Thompson also has three sis ters: Chavondria, 5 months, Kalan, 8, and Patty, 9. Toys-Tools-Housewares-Clothing-Crafts-Gifts- ECE open house on A ugust 1 The Warm Springs Early Childhood Center on Tuesday, August 1 is hosting a Round-up and Open House. The Daycare, Head Start/ Early Head Start Programs will be open for tours and applica tions. Parents of 3- and 4-year-olds are encouraged to attend'for the fall 2006-07. Daycare will be receiving in- takes for ages 6 weeks to 12 years. There will be food and fun for everyone at the Round Up and Open House, Please come to the Early Childhood Education Center from any time from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1. Call 553-3241 if you have questions, Many winners in Portland to Coast walking team raffle The 2006 Portland to Coast walking team raffle winners in clude grand prize winner Judy Johnson, who won a sports bas ket. The following people won items donated by Lynn Fluhr: Mariann Smith, 39 piece road kit; Rita Squiemphen, purse with hair accessories; Veronica Russell, mini fm radio; Benny Heath, fanny pack; Sissy Smith, six piece bungee cord; Emma Russell, mag link shapes; Craig Smith Sr., Ipod cover; Dr. Maloney, “Lil’ Girl” purse with goodies; Jana Roth, hair acces sories; and Keith Rekow, elec tronic hand-held game. Earlynne Squiemphen do nated items won by the follow ing people: Betty Hewson, hand held space pinball; Teesha Moschetti, spinning reel; Mary Ann Schwartz, bubble fun; Earl Squiemphen, travel mug with thermos; Les White, Coleman sleeping bag; Tasheena George, ATNI backpack; Earl Squiemphen, OSU sweatshirt; Carmen Smith, Polaroid camera; Betty Hewson, two easy fly kites; Erica M iller, electric dartboard; Enes Smith, radio pen; Celeste Brunoe, Scoobie doodle bag. Shari Marrazzo donated two Pendleton coin purses, won by Lynn Fluhr and Estelle Lawson, as well as a beaded bracelet won by Rena Smith. Foster Kalama won a por table walkman cd player, do nated by Joyce Oberly. Jaylynn Bagley won a huckleberry pack donated by the Museum at Warm Springs. Dena Thurby donated a greeting card holder won by Shawn Winsor. Benny Heath won $50 do nated by Redine Kirk. Evan Aguirre won a purple beaded necklace donated by Priscilla Yazzie. Earlynne Squiemphen, team captain, wishes to congratulate all the winners from the team “Wading to Exhale.” The event will take place from August 25 to August 26 in Seaside. For those wishing to watch at the finish line at the Promenade in Seaside, it is a 127-mile trip. The Portland to Coast walk is held in conjunction with the Hood to Coast Relay Run (which is approximately 190 miles and starts at the Timber- line Lodge). Members of the “Wading to Exhale” team would like to thank those who contributed to the raffle. Team members include: Earlynne Squiemphen Lynn Fluhr, Redine Kirk, Joyce Oberly, Liz Sachse, Shari M arrazzo, Dena Thurby, Jeannie Sevier, Jasm ine Graybael, Mitzie Allen, Rene Holliday and Becky Hunt. Parade entries earn ribbons The following are the ribbon winners in the 2006 Fourth of July Parade in Warm Springs: Adults: Earlynne Squiemphen, patriotic divi sion, first place. Children: Shaniah Tom, patriotic walker divi sion, first place. Charmain Billy, patriotic horses division, first place. Benjamin Billy, patriotic horses division, second place. Kristen Billy, pa triotic horses division, third place. Floats: 4-H Programs, traditional/patriotic float division, first place. Rhoan family, patriotic float V division, second place. Youth Jefferson County Middle School Developmental Program, patriotic float division, third place. Skaters/Scooters/Wagons: Corbet Tom, patri otic division, first place. Anona Jones, patriotic division, second place. Anora Francis, patriotic division, third place. Please pick your ribbons up at the Commu nity Center office. Call Carol Allison for infor mation, 553-3243. Your bargain Connection Open Monday-Sat 9 : 00 - 6:00 he Time i 7 1 7 S.W. 5 th St. M a d ra s Or. C-vepfda'f Values drafts ! •||7 i ìWtóTi "w*,l g I • tew . * 4 p r «« e - svY'ïv a y .. - ;j • • • '-'• i •• i h * i *■ 1 -V -«.— »v...... : Pet Supplies! ; Home Detor! 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