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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 3, 2006)
Page 3 August 3, 2006 Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon Jefferson County Fair entertains tribal youth, awards artwork Youth from the Boys and Girls Club stopped to see some award-winning goats Leslie Mitts photos The Jefferson County Fair proved to be a crowd pleaser for its 73rd year last weekend. Tribal member Brigette M. Whipple won Best of Show in the Native American Arts and Crafts category for her beaded gloves featuring depictions of big horn sheep. Whipple’s daughter Rosebud also had artwork on display. Tribal youth from the Head Start program and the Boys and Girls Club trekked to Madras for Kids’ Day. T his year K id s’ D ay fea tured activities like 4-FI liv e stock exhibits, pony rides and contests, m uch to the delight o f the tribal youth in atten dance. In addition, a w aterm elon seed spitting contest and enter tainment from Cook’s Racing P igs proved to be a crow d pleaser. Brigette M. Whipple won best of show for her beaded gloves. A parade w ound through downtown Madras on Saturday. Josh Turner was the featured performer this year, with a con cert on Friday. The Jefferson County fair also included a rodeo sanctioned by the N ational Professional Rodeo Association. Typically the fair is attended by over 20,000 people. For 2007, the Je ffe rso n County Fair will take place Jul^ 25 through July 28. Street light vandalism escalating in some neighborhoods The streets of Warm Springs could be getting a little darker. Nancy Collins, human ser vices director for IHS, said they have spent over $100,000 to replace standard streetlights with bulletproof lights and to cover the cost of repairs to ex isting streetlights. W hen peo ple d isco vered they couldn’t shoot lights out anymore, she said they starting cutting the conduit or smashing the wire boxes on poles. Through an agreement with Pacific Power, the streetlights are repaired annually. However, due to the high vandalism rates, Pacific Power may pull that service and the tribes would be left to repair the lights— something Collins says would be too expensive. Streetlights were originally installed to make areas safer at night for people’s homes and for people walking in the commu nity. But at a cost of $2,000 per light and $2,000 per pole, the cost is quickly escalating out of control, Collins said. “We’re not gaining anything,” she said. “People aren’t gaining any benefit if community mem bers are being allowed to chop the conduit.” For vandals, Collins said, “There’s an electrical hazard to those people.” According to Collins, vandals aren’t only endangering them selves, but they are endanger ing anyone who might walk by and touch the exposed wires— like a curious young child. If someone has a streetlight in front o f th eir hom e and doesn’t want it there, Collins advises them to give her a call ra th e r than d e stro y in g the light. “We’ll have it taken out so we’re not putting lights where people don’t want them,” she said. Collins is available at 553- 4943. If you see someone vandal izing a light, Collins said to call the police immediately at 553- 3343. “Don’t wait till the next day, c a ll th em rig h t aw ay,” she added. ------ By Leslie M itts Penlot Sale October 16th- Monday 10am "Selling Calves & Yearlings in Penlot Form Only" , BBQ, Brand Burning Lunch, Vendors Feeder Sale - August 23rd Feeder Sale - September 13th We offer PROGRESSSIVE MARKETING with weekly livestock sales, large ring scale, weekly NW Buyers, monthly special sales, AND a new feedlot located just out the back gate! Consignments always welcome... Butchers start at 10am - Feeders start at noon Pairs will sell at noon before feeders start Fast, Courteous 24-Hour Service. Accident Recovery. Roll Back, fo r damage-free Towing. O iefcw Aive&fodi Accctiott Statew ide coverage, Insurance approved. 877-475-3851 toll free Trent Stewart Clay Tanler 480-5540 419-6060 Bvickso^'s, Thriftway I li 7 ' Friendliest ..... , i .. ; . . ’ -v~ 24-hour notice on Custom Cakes 24-hour notice on Deli Platters Western Family 15-roll Paper Towels $7.99 i Good thru August 17th Only. I #6300 I
