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1 r March 24-, 2OÍO Spilyay Tyrnoo, Warm Springs, Oregon Page 2 WatdiDOGS coming to school A call to artists By Duran Bobb Spilyay Tymoo T h e y ’re know n as WatchDOGS (Dads O f Great Students). And their goal is to reconnect dads with kids, pro vide an unobtrusive presence in schools, and to be positive and active role models for children. F oster K alam a, Jefferson County Middle School Eaison, and Andres “Andy” Palomo III recently got the go ahead from the 509-J school district to bring W atchD O G S to Je ffe rso n County schools. “The whole thing was started by Jim M oore a fte r the Jonesboro Middle School shoot in g tragedy in A rk an sas,” Palomo said. “Four students and a teacher were killed in that incident... so this is a positive way for fathers to step forward and do what they can to possibly help pre v e n t this from h ap p e n in g again.” During the Jonesboro Westside Middle School Massa cre tw o stu d e n ts, M itchell Jo h n so n , 13, and A ndrew Golden, 11, were shooting from nearby woods. “With the W atchDOG pro gram,” Kalama said, “we’re able to provide a sense o f protection to our youth, while at the same time serving as positive male role models.” W atchDOG volunteers may read and work on flash cards w ith kids, play at recess, eat lunch with their child, watch the school entrances and hallways, assist with traffic flow, mentor students, and any other assigned activities where they actively engage with not only their own children, but other students as well. “Just the presence o f these volunteers can give the students. The Festival o f Nations is seeking poster art for the fall gathering at the Gorge. The annual arts and cul ture celebration will be held in S eptem ber at Cascade Locks, and is hosted by the Two Communities, One Vision group. T he festival organizers are c e n te re d o n N ativ e A m erican trad itio n s and arts, but submissions with any G orge-inspired theme and appropriate images are also welcome. T he winner will receive recognition as a sponsor, a free vendor b o o th at the event for their art, and a portion o f the poster p ro ceeds. The deadline for submis people out in the community who are 31 and are still out [in gangs], and that’s pretty sad. This program gives young men a chance to become something more for the children. And you don’t have to be a father to be a WatchDOG. If you’re interested in making a difference in any child’s life, that’s what this pro gram is for.” The WatchDOGS will have a m eetin g at th e Je ffe rso n C o u n ty M iddle S chool on Thursday, April 8 at 6 p.m. The public is invited to learn more. Pizza will be served. For m ore inform ation on WatchDOGS, go to: w w w .fathers.com /w atch dogs or call 888-540-DOGS. sions is n ex t W ednesday, March 31. To enter, send a hard copy to: Festival o f Nations P.O. Box 487, Corbett, Oregon 97019. O r send and an electronic image o f a proposed design to: rebgandy@comcast.net. Please contact Rebecca Gandy, event coordinator, for more event details and poster requirements. She can be reached at 503- 753-4267. The local contacts are Margie Tuckta at Kah- Nee-Ta, 541-553-4883, or Evaline Patt at the Museum at Warm Springs. Museum, 541-553-3331. Duran Bobb/Spilyay Foster Kalama (left) and Andres “Andy” Palomo III are bringing WatchDOGS to the district schools. a b etter sense o f security,” Palomo said. “It also lets oth ers know that w e’re serious about protecting our children.” V olunteers fo r th e W atchD O G program would serve at least one day a year at an official W atchDOG school. Volunteers are given a brief review o f their involvement, and they w ear an official W atchDOG t-shirt or vest with a “Dog Tag” that identifies them as program participants. “This program has been rec ognized by both the U.S, D e partm ent of Education and the D e p a rtm e n t o f H ea lth ,” Kalamâ said. “It’s also been in- volved in the D epartm ent o f E d u catio n ’s P artnership for Family Involvement in Educa tion.’’ • Palomo is o f Azteca lineage, and grew up in Salem. He has devoted his full attention to vol unteering as a positive presence for children in local schools. “I have success stories from my own experiences as a volun teer,” Palomo said. “I’ve lived in this area now for five years, and I see this as a positive step for ward for all o f the different cul tures that we have here.” “T oday we have kids in school who ¡might not feel safe,” Kalama said. ‘And then we have 5 scholarships for camp Tribal member students fin ishing sixth through tw elfth grades are invited to the N atu ral Resources Camp in June. The camp will be four days and three nights, Tuesday-Fri day, June 15-18 in the Straw berry Mountains in Eastern O r egon. Scholarships are available for five students. Cost w ithout a scholarship is $50. The camp offers a chance for students to learn about careers in Natural Resources while hav ing fun and meeting new friends too. To apply fo r one o f the scholarships, students should write a one-page report demon strating their interest in going to the camp. The report should answer these questions: Why you would like to go to the camp? W hat is your interest in the outdoors? Also in the report include your nam e, age, grade and school o f attendance. Submit final report by Monday, April 12 to: Lisa Hewlett-Dubisar Natural Resources P.O. Box C Warm Springs, OR. 97761. Final scholarship decisions made by April 26. I f you have q u estio n s, please c o n tac t H ew lett-D ubisar at 541-553- 2029 2010 Special Activities GPS and Geo Cache Some o f the camp activities include hiking and overnight camp near the Strawberry Wil derness. Also: Learn about no trace camp ing with and without animals. H ow to construct emergency shelters, campfire building and cooking. Wilderness Etiquette and more. Limited to 20 camp ers Trail Riding along the historic Logan Valley Railroad grade. One-hour supervised ride on gentle, safe horses with knowl edgeable instructors and guides. Limited to two rides of ten rid ers each. Learn to use a GPS and find a Geo Cache. The camp is sponsored by the C onfederated T ribes o f Warm Springs, U.S. Forest Ser vice, OSU Extension 4-H, Or egon Department O f Fish and Wildlife, Paleo Adventures, Rare E arth Adventures, Bureau o f Reclamation, the National Wild Turkey Federation, Training and E m p lo y m en t C o n so rtiu m , OYCC and Lake Creek Youth Camp. Bats, other species Build and hang a bat house to provide shelter for one o f nature’s most important species., Learn about bat life cycles and habitat. Be introduced to other key stone species o f Eastern O r egon and the im portance o f th e ir in te ractio n s to create biodiversity. L im ited to 12 campers. Fly tying and fishing Learn from one of the pre mier fly tying experts in the Northwest. Make your own fly and then join the group and try it out on a fantastic brook trout stream. Limited to 12 campers. z Vote on March 31 L ; N ext deadline to submit items to tie Spilyayis ‘Friday, A p ril2. ‘Ifian^you! x r^ N E W P roduct L ine up : * Vitaquine Equine Supplement (best on the market) * Vetericyn, wound & infection treatment * Lubrisyn, stop those aching joints, horse and rider. * Team Equine Saddle Pads, to help ill-fitting saddles. * Relentless Sports Boots by Trevor Brazil & Pro Equine Hours: MoxrFri 9am~5:30pm Sat. 10am“4:30pm Ph: 541-475-4845 Meid to Central Oregon Livestock Auction) b,,fWa? Ip- fb& > to fo Qs/r off Pr° A '---------------------- - ------- ' ¿ L ne Horse F R E E G R A IN : Hi Buy Any 12 Equiscience grains, ^Blankets, get one free (punch Card available) Equiscience Nutritional Seminar, March 9th, Centra, Oregon Livestock Auction Yard. ^ Get your FREE grain with attendance! (limited s,zeS BIGGRAIN SALE: < Bar Ale 14% Equine Complete 40lbs. (Reg. $12.30) Sale Price: $10.50 Bar Ale Sr. Horse Plus Glucosamine (Reg. $16.85) Sale Price: $14.85 Bar Ale Sr Horse (Reg. $14.50) Sale Price: $12.50 J-K Performance Grain (Reg. $16.50) Sale Price: $12.50 L IM IT E D QUANITIES, DON’T MISS OUT. *2- r
