December- 20, 2007
Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
Dinner honors
graduates of
business program
Graduates
of the
Indianpreneurship Program
were honored during a gradua
tion ceremony last week.
Winter 2007 graduates in
cluded Francis Kalama, Franki
Gaskins, Torn Adams, Emma
Smith, and Celena Gilbert. Leo
Washington received a partici
pant recognition.
The Indianpreneurship
classes are presented on behalf
of Onaben, in conjunction with
Eagle-Tech Systems.
The curriculum titled,
“Indianpreneurship: A Native
American Journey Into Busi
ness,” is ä new resource for
Native American entrepreneurs
who want to start their own busi
ness. Differing from other
small business training materi-
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Onaben executive director Tom Hampson, training coordinator Yvonne Iverson, Tom Adams,
Frankie Gaskins, Leo Washington, Emma Smith, Celena Gilbert (from left). (Not pictured:
Francis Kalama)
als, ONABEN’s curriculum is lum also features native-inspired
story-abased, using Native graphics and photos of Native
American entrepreneurial expe entrepreneurs and their busi-
riences as a basis for illustrating
business principles. The curricu-
Department works to ensure safe drinking water
By Jonathan Smith
Environm ental Technician
The Environmental Health
Department recently conducted
research for information about
otar Public Drinking Water Sys
tem.
'The project was initiated to
inform concerned community
members who' are interested in
how the water system operates.
The Confederated Tribes of
Warm Springs Utilities Depart
ment of Water Works produces
drinking water for the Warm
Springs, Sidwalter, and Schoolie
Flats /Simnasho areas.
Thé Warm Springs water sys
tem is a public water system. All
public water systems must com
ply with the Federal Environ
mental Protections Agency’s
' J(SpWA) of 1974. The law was
passed by the U.S. Congress to
pirofèct public health by regulat
ing the nation’s public drinking
water supply.
The law was amended in
1996 and requires many actions
to protect drinking water and its
sources: rivers, lakes, reservoirs,
springs and ground water wells.
SDWA does not regulate private
wells, that serve fewer than 25
individuals.
Public drinking water cannot
be taken for granted. There are
a number of threats to drinking
water: improperly disposed
chemicals, animal wastes, pesti
cides, human wastes, wasted in-
. jected deep into the earth, ter-
rorism, vandalism, and naturally
occurring substances can all con Jonathan W. Smith Sr.
taminate water.
I am also state-certified in
The Environmental Protec Water Treatment Plant opera
tion Agency sets national drink tion.
ing water standards of our tap
The Warm Springs Water
water to ensure the quality of Treatment Plant provides the
our nation’s drinking water sup drinking water to the Warm
ply and public health. The U.S. Springs Agency area. The
EPA sets legal limité for contami source water for the plant is the
nation and treatment techniques. Deschutes River.
The SDWA also requires each
The water is chemically
drinking water system to have treated and filtered to remove
certified operators. To become contamination and then is
state certified you have to meet pumped into the distribution
minimum requirements through system.
experience, education and ex
Up until July 2007 the Warm
amination.
Springs Water Treatment Plant
Paul Henderson is the Water had a fluoridation program.
Engineer for the Public Utilities Sodium Fluoride would be
Department. Paul is state-cer added to the drinking system as
tified in water treatment, distri a treatment to prevent tooth
bution, and wastewatér collec decay.
tions and sampling.
. The program was discontin
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jpersôn responsible for ôvèrsëe- 'Sodium Fluoride Is riot a treat
ing the Water Works Depart ment chemical needed' to make
ment.
our community drinking water
The Water Works Depart safe for consumption. Inad
ment is composed of two equate budget; cost of fiuori.de
branches: Warm Springs Water increases every year, average
Treatment Plant and Distribu yearly cost is approximately be
tion, and Warm Springs Waste- tween $8,000 and $10,000. The
water Plant.
risk of health problems, andi/
The Warm Springs Water or death, is increased with the
Treatment Plant employs two use of fluoride in a water sys
state-certified treatment plant tem that operates substandard
operators.
equipment and conditions. The
The Chief Operator is Steve operators adding fluoride are at
Courtney Sr. who has over 25 the greatest risk of health prob
years experience. The other lem^ due to poor ventilation,
operator, Ronnie Palmer, has training and proper safety equip
over 14 years of experience. ment.
The Confederated Tribes of (Thir article w ill conclude in the
Warm Springs new Environ
next edition o f the Spilyay.)
ment Technician is myself,
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1076 SW Hwy 97 in Madras, ph. 475-2166
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Birthday, Christmas wishes
M erry C hristm as to my kids
Chester Van Felt Jr. fam ily, Tiger
v Ahessia' M arie Sam and Decimus Van Felt family, ltta Van Felt fam
; Tray-Q uessa Sam. You’ve always ily, Aurlyon Stayer fam ily, M aria
Lapeyfamily, Lucy and Tom W ill
you w ill always be. D ad loves you iams, Julie Sandavol fam ily. Merry
and I miss you a lot. From your dad Christmas and a Happy N ew Year.
Lave from T ray Ray Sam.
T ray Ray Sam.
1 been a wonderful blessing fo r me and
Merry Christmas to my dad
; and my mom, Robert and
• Marella Sam Sr. Merry Christ-
I mas, Dad and Mom, I hope you
I have a good day and new year.
| Love you, from your son Tracy
| Ray Sam.
To my brothers, sisters,
and all the kids: Merry
Christmas to you all. I hope
you are all at Dad and Mom*s
so I can talk to you all on
Christmas day. From your
\ big brother Tracy Ray Sam. .
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Happy first birthday to one
of my pride and joy, Gerald Lee
Tias Jr on December 26. Baby,
Grandma will always be there
for you and your big brother.
Grandma’s boy, love you from
Grandina Marella Sam.
H appy first birthday to
Gerald Lee Tias Jr. on De
cember 26. Have a great day!
Love from Grandpa Robert
Sam Sr.
H appy birthday to our baby
brother Gerald Tias J r Have a good
day, kid, from your big brothers:
Woody Jr., D arwinian, K ay lobe
Clarance and Jonathian T ra y Ray-
Dee Tias.
Grandma-mom
and
1 Grandpa Eliza apd Harvey,
j Merry Christmas, Mom and
| Grandpa. I love you and miss
you a lot. Take care, from Tracy
Happy first birthday Gerald
! Ray Van Pelt Sam.
Lee Tias Jr. We hope that you
M erry Christmas to d ll my fam - have a great day and you don’t
\ ily in the Warm Springs Charlotte let anyone tell you what you can’t
j Shike fam ily, N eda Wesley fam ily, get into—your cake, it is your
! V ila M ary Danqukafamily, A untie first. From Elisha and Chantel
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