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Page 8 Spilyay Tyrooo, Warm Springs, Oregon At the 4-H Culture Camp August 16, 2007 Camp included a cooking demonstration. Dave McMechan photos The 4-H Culture Camp is usually held at Peter’s Pasture. This year the fires prevented the camp from being held at the pasture, and instead was held on the campus. In the photo, students learn beading. Beading workshop. Students: education key to preserving treaty rights (Continued from page 1) Stwyer, the first woman to be chosen to the position of Council vice-chair* s.aid. ;to.. the students, “You are our future.” Myra Orange and Arlita Rhoan, from the Culture and Heritage Department, spoke of tribal sovereignty, convey ing the importance of edu cation in protecting treaty rights, rights as Indian people and the preservation of culture. | “KnoW yptir rights as Indian ¡.people, and'dorit let them think that tnef-can take that from you,” says Orange. A ddressing the students, Louie Pitt, director o f tribal Government Affairs, said, “You sometimes hear that the govern ment gave you everything you have — that’s bologna. Don’t let anybody tell you that. It was us that gave to the government.” Carol W<gvya from the Com- munity Hetith Education Team ended the èotìferénce with the presentation, “Mem in Indian Country.” Rather than use a standard classroom lecture about meth, Wewa instead used the power ful emotional expression of per sonal experience to relate to thè eluded a Career Fair, showing youth. “Meth took away my boys,” the students a variety of em Wewa said. “This drug makes ployment options such as enter prises, ¡tribal ;.depdct3®tieiitsfe3ihci you^differentperfconi” . Because of; the threat that National- G u ard ,. BonneviJAer meth poses to the Native com Power A dm inistration, IHS, munity, especially among the COCC and QSU. Organizers o f the Youth youth, the Youth Leadership Committee decided it was im Leadership Committee would portant to include the subject on like to thank its sponsors: Kah- N ee-Ta R esort and Casino, the agenda. Other activities in session in- C om posite Products, W arm Springs Power Enterprises; the Community Health Edu cation Team, Kah-N ee-Ta \iiHagecfor! “Fun .in the Sun,7* allO^vingnparticipants to eat under the shaded BBQ areal,- swim and play mini golf at rid- charge. Thank you also tO ‘ Tribal Council, Higher Edu cation, SecretaryiTreasurejp‘ Jody Calica and Chief O pefP^ tions Officer Gerald Smith. ' aid’s Repair f t AM* Sales pr Free towing w/eng or trans replacement from Warm Springs & Madras area Approved Auto Repair 475-6618 330 S.W. Culver Hwy. Madras, O R 97741 Free Battery Check & Installation with purchase
