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May 22, 2 0 0 8 Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon Page 2 Elders review cultural resource projects at luncheon By Selena Boise Spilyay Tymoo E ld e rs o f W arm S p rin g s w ere invited to K ah-N ee-T a High D esert Resort and Casino for lunch by the Warm Springs Oral History Program. A t the luncheon they were in formed about current and up coming projects that the p ro gram has in progress. B rigette W hipple, cultural a n th ro p o lo g is t, an d D u ra n Bobb, oral history supervisor, shared information, describing these projects and their content. The projects include: T he Columbia River C ross ing Project, which is the design and construction o f a replace m e n t b rid g e c o n n e c tin g Vancouver, W ash., and P o rt land. The Palomar Project, which is the construction o f a gas pipe line outside o f the n o rth ern boundaries o f the reservation. Leanna Boise/Spilyay Elders and resource staff review the project maps at the gathering at Kah-Nee-Ta. The Rattlesnake/W heatfield Project, which builds wind tur bine generators in an area that, contains historical rock features. A nd finally, the L one Pine Village D evelopm ent Project, which is the design o f a com munity in the Lone Pine area. Previous interviews with el- ders o f the com m unity w ere helpful to these projects as their inform ation was valuable to one or more project. “O ur program gathers oral history from tribal members pertaining to these lo cations,” said Bobb. The elders o f Warm Springs are invited to sign up to be in terviewed in regards to any o f these projects. E ach e ld er w h o is in te r view ed will receive an h o n o rarium o f $125. A t the luncheon after the p resen tatio n com m ents w ere made by elders, which pertained to these projects, and their con cern s re g a rd in g a n c e stra l grounds, and confidentiality. “We keep inform ation con fidential, we share only inform a tion you allow us to share,” said Bobb o f these interviews. For m ore inform ation or to sign up for an interview you may contact Brigette W hipple at 541-553-1897. O r contact D uran B obb at 541-553-1874, or email him at: dbobb@ w sgeovisions.com W rian S p rin g s M & ke fi Catch ‘Reading Bug’ a t Early Childhood Education Center prize drawing in August will be for a giant butterfly kite. The kite is hanging in the children’s area o f the library in Madras. Children too young to read on their own can participate by having som eone read to them for at least three, hours every week. T he program s is free, b u t children m ust register to eligible to win prizes. Children will be receiving reg istration packets in school. I f y o u r c h ild d o es n o t a tte n d Edwards at Warm Springs Early Childhood Education Center on June 25 at 2 p.m. p .m . a t th e E a rly C h ild h o o d school o r for som e reason does " E ducation Center. "TnoF b rin g a re g istra tio n T orm flies. T h ere will b e gam es, m u- ' sic, a craft "arid m ore. July 9 at The J efferson County Library will kick o ff the summer read ing program in Warm Springs on June 18. O n th a t W ednesday, th e Early Childhood Education Cen ter will host a display o f exotic live bugs. Bug collector Gary Reed will tell about his bugs, and then kids will get a chance to handle some o f them. The bug display will be the first o f six programs the library will offer on Wednesdays at 2 AT the programs this year will have something to do with bugs in k eep in g w ith th e th em e “Catch the Reading Bug!” In addition to weekly p ro grams, kids can earn prizes by reading for at least three hours every week. Prizes include toys, a book and a t-shirt. Children can also earn prizes in weekly drawings. The grand Bugs for Lunch Come eat some bugs! T he sum m er reading program will teach about bugs as nutrition. This event includes a sample, if you’re brave enough. July 2 at the Early Childhood Education Center. b r ir in Back-to-School Bash t a r i C r ä fy 2132 fife» Springs Ä fife» Springs, 02 97701 Feature will be “The Grass h o p p er and the A nts” for its back-to-school bash. August 26 at the Rodriguez Annex in Ma dras. (541)5534597 Toys-Tools-Housewares-Clothing-Crafts-Gifts- Beautiful Butterflies The focus will be on butter hom e, you can fill one out at E C E or download one from the Ebrary’s web site atwww.jcld.org. Here are brief previews o f this summer’s other reading program events: ECE. Backyard Bugs Busy Bees Learn about those bugs you see in your own back yard with M aster G a rd e n e r S teve Featuring stories, a craft, and a game about bees and other stinging insects. July 23 at ECE. Buggy Boogie L o n n ie H e n d e rs o n an d Q ueen Loreen will lead a bug song sing-along. July 16 at ECE. 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