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7 5 ¡SCO QrColl ¡E 3, SS8 V. 32 ¡n o . li ------ 1 i2 0 0 7 Spilyay Coyote News, est. 1976 P.O. Box 870 Warm Springs, OR 97761 ¿qulk\onDept./Señals Knight Utorarv on May 24 , 2007 Cê^*3-12® Voi. 32, Ño. 11 Steelhead again in Wychus Creek Spilyaj) Tymoo Warm Springs Chief Delvis Heath’s voice rang out as he sang a song of blessing on the banks of Whychus Creek, the steady sound of water echoing behind him. A few feet away-, from Chief Heath sat coolers and buckets con taining 200,000 steelhead fry to be released into the creek by thacrowd of nearly 5Q volunteers--—marking the first time steelhead expected to migrate past the Pelton Round Butte dams since 1968. ; Volunteers and employees from each of the various organizations represented spread downstream toy release the tiny fish on May 12. ! ¡: According to Heath, “The water is number one; it takes vcare of the life o f everything.” . That includes the lives of larger, predatory fish expected to consume some of the steelhead^—only one to five percent of the fry are expected to survive the first few years. However, those that do survive will be the first to migrate through the area in nearly half a century. It’s all being made possible because of a new fish passage system being constructed as part of partnership, be tween Portland G en^^1 Electric (PGp )! and the tribes. Steven Marx, acting Des'chutes Dis trict watershed manager with the Or-, egon Department of Fish and Wildlife, J said the event'was only one of many tfylt will lead tb success. • > “It’s an importan^uncture/’ he said. “There’s a.lqt mor^to do ” Tod Hosier, executive director of the Deschutes River Conservancy, said the event captured a moment of what has been^ kO-year-long project. . “Hopefully we’ll look back on this day, 5Qlyears from now, and say we were there,” Heisleptold the volunteers and assembly of media. 1 At little as fiveyitirs agfyduring. the suminer, Heisler added, the creek and sur|Sbunding stte|rns were completely, dry because of die lack of water. >: v For that reasdtf, he said' they plan to work closely with irrigators in order p ensure the survival of as many steel- ihead as possible. ■ _ , . rostage PRSRTSTD Warm Springs, OR 97761 50 cents Pi-Ume-Sha gearing up Part o f tribal, PG E fish passage project B y Leslie M itts RWSS Patron u s s ite ivi i u s /o pi ly ay Delvis Heath blesses the fish released by the volunteers. See FISH on page 9 ^ The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs are preparing for the biggest weekend of the year on the reserva tion. Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days this year is marking its 38th Anniversary. The powwow will be June 22-24 at the Community Center fields. The theme of. Pi-Ume-Sha this year is “Continuing Our Traditional Values.” Grand Entries are at 7 p.m. on Fri day, on Saturday at 1 and 7 p.m., and on Sunday at 2 p.m. The Traditional Dress Parade is at 11 a.m. on Satur day. Dance contests are throughout the weekend. The powwow includes the Grand Entries, honored guests, dance contests and specials, drum contests, stick game tournament, boxing, softball, the all- Indian rodeo and endurance horse race, the Fun Run, food and other vendors. This year there will be a special exhibit at the Museum at Warm Springs, during Pi-Ume-Sha. The ex hibit is titled “Remembering Celilo Falls” and opens on Thursday, June 21. For powwow vendor information, contact Cassie Katchia at 553-7015; endurance race, Doris Miller, 553- 3257; rodeo, Sammy Bruisedhead, 553- 1856; fry bread open golf tourney, golf pro at Kah-Nee-Ta, 553-1112; fun run, community center at 553-3243. The Warm Springs 4-H Social Dance Club took the stage at the fourteenth annual Collage of Culture last weekend, demonstrating what they’ve learned for the crowd. Also during the event, Louie Pitt, director of tribal Governmental Affairs, gave a unity speech; and the current Miss Warm Springs, Sallie Poik-Adams, delivered the Lord’s Prayer in Indian sign language. i-esne ivuns/opuyay The Collage of Culture took place at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Madras. It started as a music event in 1993 and has since grown into a celebration of music, dance, food, art and other entertainment. The Collage of Culture is designed to celebrate the diversity of Central Oregon. Students develop craft of digital storytelling B y L eslie M itts Spiiyàf; Typioo . : If someone asks Joeanne Scott why being Native American .matters to her, she now has a digital mon tage' of photos she can offer up as an answer. For Scott, it’s all part of aproject incorporating her favorite things— and she is one of'many local stu dents taking culture to a digital level with a new class at Madras High School. ' Scott is enrolled in the Digital Storytelling class, and said she chósè to incorporate her culture into the project because of the influence it has on her life, “I think Jt’s important,” the 18- yèar-old senior said. “It’s important tome.” : Scott has also completed a project about eagles that included different photos and discussions of freedom. Deanna Epley teaches the class at Madras High School and said it fea tures three different levels: beginning, advanced, and advanced-advanced. Originally the class began about a year agd and was tested out on a pilot student. That same student is now serving as a teacher’s assistant to the class, and has completed a plethora of projects., Jonathan Lydy, 18, is the student with whom it all started. The list of projectshe’s completed is extensive, but Lydy does have a few favorites. $ A project about Tom Tucker, the soldier from Madras who was killed in action in Iraq, was presented at recent Veteran’s Day events and is one of which Lydy is especially proud. Currently Lydy is using a new project as a fundraiser for the senior class. He’s creating a senior video that will include pictures, videos and interviews from seniors at MHS and said they plan to sell copies of it. Because pf that, Lydy said, he has to learn about copyright regulations in order to include songs. Plus, Lydy said, he’s learned a lot about public speaking through the corirse. “It’s kind of nice to be able to talk on your videos,” he added. “It makes it easier” | . In addition to learning about his fel low students through their projects, Lydy said, “I learned a lot about my self.” Epléy was 'able to begin the class- after being awarded two grants that provided the funds. Only 12 students áre able to take the class atone time--—sometlfingEpley said contributes to its success. ' Because the class is grant-funded, it allows some control over the size. Epley is therefore able to spend more one-on-one time with each student. Projects required vary from edited photographs to longer projects that stur dents must create, narrate and present using original work created, during the I trimester. Besides using photographs and other images, students must learn how to in corporate audio clips and videos. Everything has to be orchestrated, Epley said. “The music has to enhance the project,’’she explained. Many students chooSe to create a family album, Epley said, using photo graphs arid audio clips that they cre ate. {¡Ji? “What a wonderful way to be able to hold this in your faitnily,” she said. Students learn about- different ele ments of the digital world as they are required to include Athem in their projects, Epley said. t -“Iris really important that they’re able to take what is out there,” Epléy said. Pacing is key,.Epley said, and its something that many of the students pick Up readily. According to Epley, “Most of the kids intuitively have that feeling.” She added, “It’s very important for them to simplify” Plus, Epley added, the experience they gain in class will give the stu dents useful knowledge for later in life. “They can be very, very comfort able with skills to take outside the school,” Epley said. Epley speaks enthusiastically about the progress students have made and the feelings they are able to convey through a digital me dium—for instance, one student’s project about the Trail of Tears fea tures a combination of videos front other sources. J But, Epley said, “She’s pulled her own emotion into the; piece to be able to add to. it.” And trying to get the students to speak about their projects is no easy task—-the shy group seems much more confident speaking through the words that appear on their computer screens, See STORYTELLING on page 9
