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r n Pdge 2 December 1, 2010 Spilydy Tymoo, W ^irn Springs, Oregon Simnasho family escapes house fire B y D u ra n B o b b Spilyay Tymoo A family of four lost their home in the late hours of Sat urday, Nov 20, in Simnasho, when the house known as “atwai Ina Tohet’s old house” caught fire. “There was just me and my two girls home at the time,” Victoria Medina said. “I woke up and I smelled smoke.” From under the bedroom door, Medina could see the fire and smoke coming from her liv ing room. She touched the door and found it to be hot. “By then,” she said, “the whole living room was up in flames, it happened that fast.” M edina, m other o f two, crawled out a window with her children and ran to a neighbor’s house for help. At 11:48 p.m. Warm Springs Fire & Safety arrived to find the home fully engulfed in flames. Duran Bobb/Spilyay The home and vehicles were completely destroyed. “They fought the fire for approximately three hours with two engines, five firefighters, and the help o f Jefferso n C ounty EMS m utual a id ,” Juanita Majel said. All family members escaped safely. However, the family pet, a pit-bull named “Homegirl”, was lost. It is believed that com plications with a wood burning stove ignited the blaze. The structure and all its con tents were deemed a total loss. Warm Springs Crisis Inter vention and the American Red Cross lodged the family, and two individuals living at the same The tanker trailer was carry ing approximately 6,300 gallons of fuel. Crews found a minor leak that was quickly contained. There were no other vehicles in volved and no injuries were re ported. A Hazmat clean-up crew out of Prineville, and the Oregon Department of Transportation Hazmat team worked to pump the fuel from the wrecked tanker into a second tracto r-trailer tanker. The wrecked tanker trailer was later towed from the scene. Assisting in the Hazmat clean up effort were Warm Springs Fire and Safety and Police, and tribal environmental officials. Fire and Safety would like to remind residents to drive safely this winter. Carry traction de vises or chains, extra food and w ater, extra blankets, w arm clothing and a cell phone when traveling the winter mountain passes. Budget concerns (Continued from page 1) “Council has already gone through a review of all of the different branches at a budget reduction. It’s severe, in terms to the impact on the commu nity and the services provided. It’s one decision that’s going to need to be made.” Calica explained three differ ent scenarios to balance the bud get. “So it’s not up to me to con vince you of the value of these projects. I listen to my chief, Delvis. When he talks, I know he has wisdom. I also need to listen to you as far as putting budgets together. It’s been tough putting this together, and I know that it’s going to be worse in 2012 and 2013.” “I don’t approve o f this,” Lyle Rhoan Sr. said. “I’m against it, and I’m going to protest. I encourage my district represen tatives to vote no on it, turn it down. When we come up with an idea for a wind farm, it’s not good enough. But when an out sider comes in with an idea, $100,000 later you jump on it. Common sense is enough here.” “When we first started out,” Tribal Councilman JP Patt said, “I thought the BIRF was going to be providing funds to start a lot of small businesses in Warm Springs. I misspoke. It’s actually going to going towards busi nesses like telecom, which will eventually displace Qwest on the reservation. The only decision we make is yes or no. I’m not satisfied with the way this pro Check ! out the 14 W Do N ot— extend the stovepipe through a wall or ceiling unless there is no pos sible alternative. Do not—connect a wood stove to a fireplace chimney unless the fireplace has been sealed off. Do not— connect a wood stove to a chimney serving another appliance burning other fuels. Do not— start a stove fire with flammable fluids, such as gasoline. Do not—burn trash in a stove; doing so can start a chimney fire. Do not—let a wood fire burn unattended or over night. moo’s Web site w s .o r g The 35th A nnual Christmas Bazaar is sched uled for 10 a.m .-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 at the Community Center. Find great gifts, handmade arts and crafts, jew elry and baked goods. Call Carol at the Community Center for details, 541-553-3243. In anticipation to closing files for 2010 year, the Vital Statis tics Department would like to have all persons who are inter ested in getting a tribal identifi cation card to do so before December 10. Usually there is a long line on the second and third week of December, and that makes it hard to complete other paper work needed to be done. “So please, if you need a tribal ID, come into the office as soon as p o ssib le ,” said O livia Wallulatum, Vital Statistics direc tor. “Thank you!” Community food drive A Warm Springs community food drive continues until 5 p.m. this Friday, Dec. 3. Bring non-perishable foods such as canned goods, macaroni, rice, beans, cereals and dried items. A box for donations will be in all pods at the Warm Springs Health and Wellness Clinic. Pas tor Rick Ribeiro will pick up and distribute the donations. This drive is sponsored by the Warm Springs Health and Wellness Employee Appreciation Com mittee. Call 541-553-1196 for more information. Learn more about money Tribal residents are invited to a series of workshops that aim to help families better deal with money matters. “Financial Skills for Families” began on Nov. 29 but contin ues for three more sessions this month: Dec. 6: Developing a spend- ing plan Dec. 13: Working with check ing and savings D ec. 20: U n d erstan d in g credit. Classes are held from 5:15-8 p.m. these Mondays in the Fam ily Resource Center. Call 541-553-3148 for details and to sign up. A dvertise in the Sp ilyay Tymoo If you are interested in advertising in the Spilyay Tymoo, call Yvonne at 541 - 325 - 1089 . Or email yvonne. iverson@wstribes. org Forty-Seventh Annual Warm Springs Holiday Tournament cess goes, but it’s what we have. It isn’t a done deal.” “I’m pleased to be able to be here to share some of the com ments that were made at the Agency District Meeting,” Joann Smith said. “We need updates. We don’t know what is happen ing with our fire hall. We should be dancing and laughing during our Thanksgiving dinner there. I don’t know how we can come up here and give a list of our concerns - and you’re going to vote and make a difference to morrow?” “I’m not against you,” Delson Suppah said to the Council members at the meeting. “But if you love someone you don’t let them walk astray. If people have to tell you something over and over again, it means you’re not listening.” 2010-2011 Warm Springs Oregon Men’s All Indian Entry $350 - Deadline by Dec. 17 Awards: 1st - Leather Sleeve Jackets 2nd - Satin Jackets 3rd - Hooded Sweatshirts 4th - Crewneck Sweatshirts MVP, All-Star & Sportsmanship For information contact Austin Greene at 541-553-3243. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ Wood Stove Safety Here are some principal do’s and don’ts when it comes to wood stove safety: Do— make sure there is enough clearance between the stove and combustible materials, including floors, walls and ceilings. Do—place the stove on a noncombustible, fire resistant base. Do— have a m ason or other competent person in spect the chimney. Do— burn only dry, well- seasoned wood. Do-—consider opening a window a crack for ventila tion. Do— dispose of ashes in a closed metal container out side the house. residence, at Kah-Nee-Ta for three days. The family is working with Warm Springs Housing Author ity to find an apartment. Two days after the fire, smoke still rises from the ashes during a light snow. Even the electric meter on a nearby pole is damaged, melted by the heat. Nothing is salvageable. “But w e’re okay,” Victoria said, “I’m thankful for that. We got out of a burning house with just each other.” Fire and Safety is seeking do nations to help the family re cover. Man: Size 38-40 pants; XXL shirt. Woman: Size 13-15 pants, XL shirt. Boy (8): Size 10 pants, 10 shirt. Girl (7): Size 7 slim pants, 6- medium underwear, 7 shirt. Baby: Needs size-three dia pers and wipes. Christmas B azaar slated Truck wreck closes highway 26 A tanker truck accident seven miles north of Warm Springs forced the closure of Highway 26 for twelve hours, Nov. 23. W arm Springs Fire and Safety and Warm Springs Police were dispatched to the scene at 12:40 a.m. on Nov. 23. Upon arriv al, the crew s found one tanker trailer on its side in the highway. The tractor-trailer and at tached tanker were still up right and undamaged. Request from Vital Stats £ * A ll Products Prepared Fresh Daily * Entrees Roasted Daily * Featuring Hand Cut U S D A Choice Steaks BREAKFAST - LUNCH - DINNER AH Major Credit Cards Served Ali Day Senior Menu * Children's Menu * Daily Specials 111 S.IV. 4th Street, Madras * 475-6632 0 P£N 6 am - No Foolin - The Best Food In Town! to
