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August 31, 2006
Japanese students experience tribal customs
B y L eslie M itts
Spilyay Tymoo
Lucinda Green wasn’t about
to let the language barrier stop
her.
Although the 42 Japanese stu
dents that recently came to
Warm Springs didn’t speak E n
glish, she didn’t want them to
go without experiencing as much
culture as possible.
Along with their five adult
in terp reters, the Japan ese
middle school students came to
Warm Springs as part o f a whirl
wind tour o f the Northwest.
“These are middle school stu
dents,” Green said. “They just
kind o f go all over. Warm
Springs has been their special
stop.”
Green organized the event
g(nd has done so for the past nine
years— something that stemmed
Irom her job as a cultural am-
l^assador at K ah-N ee-Ta for
many years.
I The students arrived August
|6. While staying at Kah-Nee-
'fa High D esert Resort, they
toured the Early Childhood
Education building and gathered
s|t the Agency Longhouse to
^hare their culture with the corn-
unity.
The Japanese students sang
and danced for com m unity
Leslie Mitts/Spilyay
Lucinda Green demonstrates beading techniques to students visiting from Japan.
members that turned out at the
Longhouse, Green said, and
taught them about origami af
ter tribal members taught them
how to make dream catchers-—
something that can be difficult
when an interpreter has to be
called over to explain something.
“I have some good people
here helping,” G reen said.
Tribal members also prepared
Indian tacos for the group.
A fter their time in the
longhouse, the students gathered
in G reen’s home where they
held a question and answer ses
sion with tribal members.
A ccord ing
to
G reen,
“They’re always happy that they
get to come and meet with some
o f the community.”
Tribal members also hosted
a salmon bake for the group at
Kah-Nee-Ta.
The students come to the
Northwest annually as part o f
a trip geared toward learning
about education.
“T h eir wish is to m eet
youth,” Green explained. That
can sometimes be difficult dur
ing summer vacation, she added,
so they tour the E C E building
and try to meet as many people
as possible.
In the past, the group has
toured the local mills and dams.
A ccord ing
to
N obuyuki
Kinoshita, a teacher who trav
els with the group, “The main
purpose is to experience a dif
ferent culture, lifestyle, customs.
“They exchange culture to
understand
each
o th er,”
Kinoshita added.
The group also toured an
organic farm in Hood River,
traveled to a juice factory and
to the Deschutes National For
est.
After staying with host fami
lies for several days near E u
gene, the group took in the Lane
County Fair and then went back
to Japan.
The Japanese group is only
The list o f people who
have stayed in her home
is a long one, and it
includes people from
Russia, Africa, gypsy
groups, international
clowns, dog sled teams
from A laska, tourists
from Iceland, even the
mayor of Taiwan .
one o f many to seek Green out
for cultural experiences.
“I ’ve had people from all
over the world,” Green said.
“I ’ve never advertised, and
people know o f me.”
The list o f people who have
stayed in her home is a long one,
and it includes people from
Russia, Africa, gypsy groups,
international clowns, dog sled
teams from Alaska, tourists
from Icelan d and even the
mayor o f Taiwan.
“I have a guest book that’s
just unreal,” Green said with a
chuckle.
The interrtational experience
is something she’s glad she’s had
the opportunity to share over the
years. “It’s good for my chil
dren,” she said.
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Calendar
There will be a FALL SPORTS MEETING in the Warm
Springs Elementary Gym this Thursday, August 31 at 6
p.m. The meeting is for Jefferson County Middle School
students, grades 6-8. Another fall sports meeting will be
held in the Jefferson County Middle School Commons at 6
p.m. on September 5. Free sports physicals are being
offered on September 11 at the United Methodist Church
at 5:30 p.m. Students are asked to come dressed in
shorts; girls are asked to wear sports bras.
The next PARENTING CLASSES are on the following
Wednesdays: September 6, 13, 20 and 27; and October
4. Marcella Hall and Bob Cronkhite will be teaching the
classes, which will be held at the Community Counseling
Center from 6 to 8 p.m. upstairs. Snacks will be provided.
(Babysitting no available).
Youth and adults of Warm Springs are invited to an
UNDERAGE DRINKING PREVENTION meeting at 6
p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21 at the Living Hope Christian
Center auditorium in Madras. For more information call
410-0606. The town hall is sponsored by the Jeffersno
County Prevention and Meth Task Force.
Next deadline to submit items for publication
in the Spilyay Tymoo is Friday, Sept. 8. Thank you.
Bough cutting
permit reminder
Anyone interested in
cutting boughs during the
2006 season should obtain
a perm it from Tim ber
Committee prior to the
close o f business on Sept.
8 .
A meeting will be held
on Sept. 14 to discuss
regulations and announce
areas opening to cutting.
The meeting will be
gin at 10 a.m. in the Fire
M anagem ent T rainin g
Room.
All persons planning to
cut boughs should secure
a permit and attend the
upcoming meeting.
There will be a discus
sion on cutting incense
cedar, followed by discus
sion relating to noble fir,
Douglas fir and western
white pine.
For more information
on bough cutting contact
Talya Holliday at the For
estry Office, or call 553-
2416.
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Middle school hosting orientation
A school orientation and welcome for sixth-
graders and new students will happen at the
Jefferson County Middle School from 9 a.m.
to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Parents are
welcome.
This is a chance for sixth-graders to learn
about their new school. There will be a tour,
and locker assignments. Fees can be paid, and
questions will be answered.
Transportation will be provided to and from
Warm Springs. Pick-up will be at 8:20 a.m. at
the Community Center. Return drop-off will
be at 11:30 a.m.
The middle school will also host an open
house for all students and parents from 5-
6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7. Refreshments
will be served.
For more information call the school at 475-
7253.
Parents: Attendance required at EC E Sept. 6
Warm Springs Head Start parent orientation
is scheduled for Wednesday, September. 6, from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Early Childhood Educa
tion building.
All parents are required to attend.
The E C E staff invites the parents to come
and introduce their child to the classroom teacher,
meet other key Head Start staff, and check on
the status o f their child’s registration status.
Head Start is requiring 100 percent attendance
on the very first day o f school. The Head Start
staff wishes to say they are looking forward to
welcoming the children and families, and to hav
ing an awesome school year.
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