Spíiygy Tymoo, W^rrn Springs, Oregon
P^ge 5
A p ril 20, 2011
SMILE Club focuses on fisheries
T h e SM ILE Club at Warm
Springs Elementary School last
week hosted a visit from the
W arm Springs N atural R e
sources Branch.
Natural Resources fisheries
biologist Lisa Dubisar brought
a steelhead to the class, and the
students made pressings of the
fish. Later, they dissected it.
The steelhead came from the
Warm Springs N ational Fish
Hatchery, but was not native to
the river, so the hatchery work
ers removed the fish.
To m ake the p ressin gs,
Dubisar painted the steelhead
with tempera paint and the stu
dents then pressed paper against
the fish, taking the impression.
This was a way to learn fish
anatomy, such as the names of
the different fins and what each
fin is used for.
The fish uses its nose for
smelling, and its gills for breath
ing, Dubisar explained. Salmon
and steelhead are able to find
their native river by sense of
smell, she said. In some cases,
such as with the steelhead she
used for the demonstration, a
fish accidentally ends up in a dif
ferent river.
Taking impressions of a fish
on paper is originally a Japanese
technique, Dubisar said. Before
there were cameras, the fisher
men would take impressions to
record the size of their fish.
The SMILE Club students
also u sed an in te ra c tiv e
internet program that simulates
the dissection o f a fish. For
this, they use the classroom
Smart Board, which reacts to
directions given by the students
on the board.
SMILE stands for Science,
Math Interactive Learning Ex
perience. Teachers for the class
at last w eek’s dem onstration
were Sarah Bennett and Cora
Flores.
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Wasco Chief meeting postponed
The Wasco Chief proto
col m eeting scheduled for
this week has been postponed
until Tuesday, April 26.
“Historically, this position
was passed on through fami
lies,” Mike Clements, who is
serving as the moderator of
the meetings, said. “But even
today, that’s difficult to do
because so many of us are
related.”
A list of requirements in
the next Wasco chief has
been posted at several loca
tions around the community.
No felonies are allowed,
as required by the tribal con
stitution. The next Wasco
Chief must have a thorough
knowledge of the Wasco cul
ture and traditions.
Nominees must speak or
be willing to learn the Wasco
language. They m ust be
knowledgeable in regards to
the Treaty of 1855 and other
major documents.
Candidates m ust be in
good health and have the
energy to carry out the re
sponsibilities of a chief.
They must have the abil
ity to express themselves well
in public. Candidates must
also have the ability to rep
resent the Wasco people.
Business knowledge is a re
quirement. And those nomi
nated must be Wasco, and an
enrolled member of the Con
federated Tribes of Warm
Springs.
“We hope that the out
come of the meeting will be
a slate of names that we can
bring to tribal council to be
gin the election process.”
Dave McMechan/Spilyay
Lisa Dubisar from Warm Springs Natural Resources and student Meleah Clements make a
fish pressing.
Jake Frank and Annie Whipple try the fish dissecting program, which teaches fisheries biology
through an interactive Smart Board
by Dave M cM echan
Warm Springs Traffic Safety Code quiz
The Warm Springs Grant
Development Department is
asking tribal members to an
swer questions about the
tribal traffic safety code.
Here are the questions from
the quiz:
1. Does the Warm Springs
Reservation have a booster
seat law?
2. What is the speed limit
posted for the Warm Springs
campus area?
3. What is the speed limit
on Hollywood Boulevard by
the Community Center?
4. Can a person ride in the
open bed of a truck with side
boards, if he or she is seated
on the bed or floor of the
vehicle?
5. Is it a violation if a pe
destrian does not use a side
walk, if the, sidewalk is avail
able?
6. Can you leave your ve
hicle parked on a sidewalk in
a residential area?
7. What is the speed limit
in residential areas?
8. Does a school zone
sign have to be posted before
the 20 mph speed limit is in
effect?
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9. If you strike an animal
with your vehicle, do you
have to stop?
10. Are all occupants of
a motor vehicle required to
be in a seat belt or child re
straint system?
11. If the pedestrian is not
in a crosswalk but is halfway
across the road, does the ve
hicle have to yield the right
of way?
12. True or false: A pe
destrian is required to posi
tion him- or herself as far as
possible on the right highway
shoulder.
13. Does the reservation
have bicycle rules o f the
road?
Contact Ashley Aguilar
for more information.
Warm Springs Community Calendar
WEDNESDAY, APR 20
Water aerobics class will
be this morning from 10:15
to 11:15 at the KNT pool.
A diabetes walk will start
at noon at the Community
Center.
Kiksht language classes
will be this evening from
5:30 to 7:30.
THURSDAY, APR 21
Everyone is invited to the
senior center at 5 p.m. for
social dancing, sponsored
by Culture & Heritage.
FRIDAY, APR 22
This is blue folder Friday
at
Warm
Springs
Elem entary.
Please
remember to check your
student’s blue folder and
return it by Monday.
The
Oregon
Indian
Education Association is
holding its conference,
“Lighting the F ire” at
COCC in Bend today and
tom orrow .
For more
information, call 541-382-
3782.
The Museum at Warm
Springs will open its exhibit,
Beads and Baskets,
today in the changing
exhibits gallery. For more
information, call 541-553-
3331.
SATURDAY, APR 23
The final pet vaccination
clinic for the year will be
i
held today in the old
am bulance bay across
from the post office. Cash
payments must be made
for shots and licenses.
Vouchers will be available
for pet spaying and
neutering.
The Warm Springs Boys &
Girls Club will have its
annual fundraiser today at
Kah-Nee-Ta.
Events
include a 9-hole 2-person
g olf scram ble, silent
auction, dinner, and
entertainment. For more
inform ation, call June
Smith, Sue M atters, or
Yvonne Iverson.
SUNDAY, APR 24
The Kah-Nee-Ta Mini
Marathon begins at 8:00
this
morning
with
registration at the Village
Front Gate. There will be a
14.5 mile half-marathon,
10k run, 3 mile run and a 1
mile fun run/walk.
MONDAY, APR 25
On the Tribal Council
Agenda today is Economic
Development discussions.
G lucom eter class will
begin at 2 p.m. in the
kitchen conference room at
the Clinic.
The W om en’s Support
meeting will be tonight at
6:00 at Victims of Crime.
TUESDAY, APR 26
Elina Langnese will give a
X
presentation on Access
to Managed Care this
morning beginning at 9:00
in the kitchen conference
room at the Clinic.
Reina Estimo will teach a
bracelet making class
this evening at 5:30 at the
Health
& Wellness Center.
l
Students will need to bring
size 10 or 11 beads. For
more inform ation: 541-
553-3243.
“Harmony in Childrearing”
w ill“ be the to p ic of
tonight’s Positive Indian
Parenting Class. 5:30
p.m. at the Community
Counseling Center.
WEDNESDAY, APR 27
Water aerobics class will
be th is m orning from
10:15 to 11:15 at the KNT
pool.
SATURDAY, APR 30
The Root Feast Kids
Rodeo and Open Jackpot
w ill be held today and
tom orrow at the Warm
Springs Rodeo Grounds.
Head Start w ill have
th e ir annual health
round up on Thursday,
May 12th. This will be
for all incoming 3-4 year
old children who are
e lig ib le
to
receive
Head Start services.
A ppointm ents
are
required. This is a time
when
all
health
screenings
can
be
complete. To schedule an
appointment or for more
information, please call
Danni at 541-553-3242.
W arm Sp rin gs
MARKET
Kiksht language classes
will be this evening from
5:30 to 7:30.
THURSDAY, APR 28
Everyone is invited to the
senior center at 5 p.m. for
social dancing, sponsored
by Culture & Heritage.
Beads, Native American Gifts,
Museum, Deli, Grocery, Ice, Fishing
Permits, Western Union, Check-Free
Bill Pay, ATM and Much More!
FRIDAY, APR 29
A memorial and stone
setting will be held today for
atwai Gloria Mitchell. The
headstone will be unveiled
at 9:00 a.m. at the Dry
Creek Cemetery with the
m em orial to follow at
Agency Longhouse.
2132 W arm Springs St., W arm Springs - ph. 541-553-1597
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