January 13, 2010
Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
Page 6
Oregon tribes to gather again in Salem
T he C onfederated Tribes
o f Warm Springs will partici
p ate in the S econd annual
Gathering o f O regon’s First
Nations on Jan. 30 in Salem at
the fairgrounds.
Last year’s event, held in
honor of Oregon’s 150th anni
versary, was considered so suc
cessful that people began ask
ing if it could be a yearly event
for all nine tribes across Oregon,
said Louie Pitt, head o f tribal
government affairs.
Interest in the event stems
from it being a rare opportunity
for the Oregon tribes to empha
size their sovereignty and vari
ous attributes with displays, pro
cessions, entertainm ent and
other events.
Howlak Tichwn
The gathering will be from 10
a.m. to 10 p.m.
The Qregon State Fair is lo
cated in Salem at 2330 17th
Street NE. Cost o f parking is
Health care reform bill adds coverage
Tribal members would have
an additional health care cover
age option under the proposed
national health care reform leg
islation, which the U.S. Senate
and House are currently work
ing on.
The Confederated Tribes’
Washington, D.C., lobbyist Mark
Phillips last week updated the
Tribal Council on the health care
reform law.
In the House version o f the
bill, Phillips said, tribal mem
bers, like other citizens, would
be required to obtain health in
surance, even though tribal
m em bers are already served
through Indian Health Service
(IHS).
People earning $65,000 or
less per year would not be re
quired to pay for the health care
coverage, he said. “For the ma
jority o f tribal members on the
reservation the coverage would
be free,” he said.
So tribal members could have
two health care coverage op
tions, with passage o f health
care reform: IHS and a personal
insurance policy. “It’s like a sec
o n d ro u n d o f coverage,”
Phillips said.
HIS could become a better
funded entity under this sce
nario, as there would be another
source, other than Medicare and
Medicaid, from which the ser-
ecutors and FBI personnel will
be assigned to this work.
O n tribal lands, federal offi
cials are usually responsible for
prosecuting serious crimes.
While the nationwide crime rate
is falling, statistics show Ameri
can Indians are victims o f vio
lent crime at more than twice the
national rate _ and some tribes
have m urder rates against
women ten times greater than
the national average.
Frederick A. Lawrence of
Goldendale, Wash., died at
his home on December 26,
2009. He was 39.
Mr. Lawrence was born in
Goldendale on November
29, 1970 to G ale and
Lorraine (Shike) Lawrence.
H e g rad u ated from
Goldendale High School in
1990. Mr. Lawrence worked
as a laborer for the Seattle
Conservation Corps and the
Yakama Nation in the for
estry division.
He was a member of the
Yakama Nation, and enjoyed
all traditional activities, hunt
ing and fishing. He was the
“best Uncle Fred ever.”
Mr. Lawrence was pre
ceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by five broth
ers, V icto r R. W ilson o f
Wapato, John A. Lawrence of
Goldendale, Nathan Shike of
Billinhgs, Emmett Washines
o f Toppenish and Daniel
Lawrence o f Warm Springs;
five sisters, Roberta Norris of
G oldendale,
K ath ry n
Schw artz o f B rem erto n ,
Agnes, Valerie and Stacy
Snyder, all of Warm Springs.
by Dave McMechan
Is T H E R E
M O RE TO L IF E T H A N
Disappointments Drugs Despair
IS THERE LIFE AFTER DEATH AND WHERE
Crackdown on tribal crime
W A S H IN G T O N (AP) -
The Justice Department is or
dering prosecutors in 33 states
to step up efforts to combat
crime on Indian reservations,
particularly offenses against
women and children.
A tto rn ey G eneral E ric
Holder was announcing the ef
fort after his deputy, David
Ogden, sent a memo instruct
ing those federal prosecutors to
do more to fight tribal crime.
The memo says 47 newpros-
vice could seek reimbursement
o f cost, he said.
“I think this is a wonderful
approach for tribal members,”
he said.
Frederick A. Lawrence, 1970-2009
Stone-setting
Renita “Neetah”
Harvey (Winishut)
C om e H ear w hat the B ible teaches
The stone-setting and
m em orial for R enita
“ N e eta h ”
H arvey
(Winishut) will begin at 9
a.m. on Saturday, January
16, 2010 at Tenino Cem
etery, then move to the
Agency Longhouse for the
giveaway and meal.
F or details, co n ta ct
Roberta Jim at 541-553-
4961 or Gayleen Adams at
541-325-6061.
Every night from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M.
- -------------------
F ebru ary 8th thru 12th ---------------------
In the Family Resource Center (Conference Room)
1144 W arm Springs S t in W arm Springs, Oregon
Good News Outreach
No Collections
bmeyers@whidbey.net
(509)948-3081
All are Welcome
Living with chronic conditions workshop
Are you living with a chronic
condition, and are you ready to
start the new year feeling bet
ter?
If you answered yes, then you
will be interested in this upcom
ing workshop.
The Living Well with Chronic
Conditions is a 6-week work
shop. It teaches real-life skills for
living a full, healthy life with a
chronic condition.
Classes are fun and interac
tive. Participants share their suc
cesses and build a com m on
source o f support. The work
shop builds confidence around
managing health, staying active,
and enjoying life.
Topics Covered:
Managing symptoms; medi
cation “how-to”; working with
your health care team; setting
weekly goals.
Also: effective problem solv
ing; better communication; how
to relax; handling difficult emo
tions; tips for eating well, and
safe, easy exercise.
Program length: six weeks,
meeting two and one-half hours
each week.
W ho attends: People with
different chronic conditions and
their family or friends.
W hat you will learn: Re
sources, skills, and action plan
ning to give you a sense o f
greater control over life with a
chronic condition.
Leaders: T rained leaders
from the Warm Springs com
munity who either have or are
caring for someone who has a
chronic condition.
Cost: zero fees. Course ma
terials and a book included.
Contact: Brenda Johnson, re
gional coordinator for Central
Oregon at 541-322-7430.
NEED CASH?
BARGAIN HUNTERS
~ Specializing in Native American D esign-
SALE!! SALE!! SALE!! SALE!! SALE!! SALE!! SALE!!
FREE B&W PHOTO PLATE or 10% OFF
(up to $200 value) on upright slants and monuments only
if paid in full by the end of March
To learn more about us and see our Photo Galleiy, go to:
www.pioneerrock.com
Find m ap to shop un d er CONTACTS on w ebsite
IRA’S SALES & SERVICE, INC.
OLDEST PAWNSHOP IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
LOCATED DOWNTOWN MADRAS
\ r
CASH LOANS -
BEADED BAGS, BASKETS,
POW WOW OUTFITS
STIHL & HUSQVARNA CHAINSAWS
DIGITAL CAMERAS, GAME SYSTEMS
GOLD JEWLERY, SCRAP GOLD
OPEN TUES THRU FRI. 9:30 - 5:00
SATURDAY 9:30 - 3:00
Scrap Metal, Used A u to & Truck
Parts, Wrecking Service, Diesel
Trucks, Pick-ups & Cars
FOR SALE: GUITARS, TOOLS, KNIVES, GAMES,
DVDS, STERLING SILVER & GOLD JEWELRY
175 SE 5TH ST..DOWNTON MADRAS
(541)475-3745
License number PB0338
2