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E Coosh EEWA: The way it is Spilyay Tymoo July 27, 2011 Serving the Letters to the Editor community _________________________ To Veterans By D uran Bobb Last week under a cloudless summer sky, against the hillside (recendy turned black by fire), in fluorescent orange jumpsuits, they w ere th ere— gath erin g trash along Highway 3 with an officer standing watch. f \ For decades, S p ilya y trib al m em bers S p ea k s have asked for V_______________ 2 such an inm ate community service program. W ith overcrowding in the correctional facility and much work needing to be done, the question has been raised before at several general council meet ings. T ribal m em bers have ex pressed a concern that inmates could be giving back to the com munity, rather than serving an idle sentence. “I’ve been barking for this for years,” Esten Culpus said. “These inmates are giving back to the community now! In the future, I’d hope to see them painting over some of the graf fiti and helping out tribal elders. This is an excellent start!” “We can utilize inmate labor and cut tribal costs,” Demus Darwin said. “This highway is the gateway for our casino. If I were a tourist, I wouldn’t want to look at trash all the way to my destination.” “It’s great that they’re giving back to the trib es,” Sandra Danzuka said. “I’m very proud of Public Safety as well as the inmates.” “They should clean the play grounds next, that would be so n ice,” M onica Cuevas said. “Kudos to our community ser vice workers!” Fire Chief Danny Martinez said, “It’s a blessing to see our inmates contributing in a posi tive cause. I fully support them on productivity and cleaning up our community. Many have requested this as a way to uti lize our resources. And it’s good to see them out getting fresh air.” For some inmates, this is the first time they have worked in years. This provides a sense of purpose and accomplishment. Honk if you’re thankful. “Reward them,” Danny said. “Thank them and thank our correctional staff for their com mitment. Wave!” TOE NESS... Ala: It says right here that one out of three is q ’shm. Spilyay: So if it’s not Tila, it’s gotta be one of us, right? YIKES! The Veterans Office is work ing with the University of Colo rado on a needs assessm ent project for Native Am erican veterans in the Warm Springs community. The discussions about vet eran issues were to be held this month with veterans and their families, and community mem bers who work with veterans. Unfortunately, the Veterans Administration has delayed this project. The project is not can celled, but is delayed by several months. Once the Veterans Adminis tration clears this project, the Veterans Office working with the University of Colorado will or ganize a date for the next round of discussions. The staff at the University of Colorado convey their deep regret about thé situation. They also remain committed to work ing in the Warm Springs com munity, and hope to return soon to co n tin u e this im p o rtan t project. Thank you to all the local military veterans who have ex pressed support for this research project. If you need more in formation about veterans issues, please contact Elton Greeley at the Warm Springs Seniors De partm ent, 541-553-3313; or Shelia Danzuka, Central Oregon Veterans Center, 541-749-2112, or 541-280-0614. Warm wishes, C arol Kaufm an, Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado, Denver. In Afghanistan The family of LPCL Nelson Wolfe would like community members to know where he can be reached by mail, as he is serv ing in Afghanistan. Friends, please write to him at: LPCL Wolfe, Nelson W. 1/12 Charlie Btry Det 1 Unit 444121 FPO AP 96607-4121 Even occasional heavy drink ing injures young brains. A bout one out o f fifteen youth ages 12 to 17 suffers from alcohol abuse or depen dence in Oregon, about 21,000 youth. Rather than “outgrowing” al cohol use, young abusers are sig nificantly more likely to have drinking problems as adults. N early a third o f eighth- grade youth, and 46 percent of eleventh-grade youth surveyed drank alcohol on one or more occasions in the past month, slightly lower than 2007. Since 2001, eighth-grade al cohol use increased consider ably, with higher rates for girls. Binge drinking involves con sumption of five or more drinks within a couple hours. In 2008, twenty-five percent of eleventh-graders, and 11 per cent of eighth-graders surveyed reported binge drinking on at least one day in the past month. In eighth grade, girls have slightly higher binge drinking, rates; by eleventh-grade, boys have higher rates than girls. (A m essage prom the Warm Springs Office o f the Prevention Co ordinator.) Emergency help Dear friends, I want to thank the men who responded so quickly to my medical emergency on July 15. The work crew responded so quickly and carried me down on a stretcher on a very narrow and steep mountain trail through the dense forest. I know that was very strenuous, and took a lot of effort. You also transported me in your pickup, and had called ahead to have an ambu lance meet us. Your prompt action enabled me to get the medical attention I needed. I want to assure you that my health has been restored and I am now doing fine. Some days ago my doctor examined me and said I was back in good health. Thank you all very much for helping me during this emer gency. May God’s Spirit bless each one of you. Sincerely, Dean Gonnerman (P.S. The only two names we rem em ber are Charles Frank and Lilly. There were many oth ers who assisted me.) Housing BBQ Dennis Thompson and Randy Boise Sr. invite veterans to meetings on Thursday afternoons at High Lookee Lodge. Hello Warm Springs, This is Dennis Thompson and Randy Boise Sr., address ing combat veterans of the Warm Springs Indian Reser vation. We are taking this oppor tunity to invite all warrior vet erans of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation to the All Warriors Veterans group ses sions on Thursdays at 1500 hours (3 p.m. civilian time). The session is held at the High Lookee Lodge. Please come to the meet ings to discuss benefits you may be entitled to, for ex ample disability compensa tion, agent orange compensa tion or combat trauma treat- Art show The Housing Authority hosted a barbecue picnic last week for the local community. This is just a way to say thank you and give something back to the people of Warm Springs, Housing Director Scott Moses said. “It’s also a way to let the renters know that w e’ve closed all of the findings that were opened. It’s just a time for some fun and good food.” The Warm Springs Recre ation is offering a free Art Camp August 8-10 in Carol’s Room. Elementary grades 1 through 5 can attend from 9 to 10:30 am; grades 6-8 are from 10:30 until noon; and high school kids camp is 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. An A rt Show will be held on August 11. To reserve a spot, call 541-553- 3243. Sincerely, W.S. Recreation Physicians event Teen drinking An American Medical Asso ciation report shows that ado lescent drinkers perform worse in school, are more likely to fall behind, and have an increased risk of social problems, depres sion, suicidal thoughts and vio lence. sss sss sss Spilysy Tym oo ("Coyote News, Est. 1976) Veterans meetings Tom Strong (left) and Rudy George cook the burgers. The Fortieth Annual Meeting of the Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP) is be ing held in Portland in August. There will be free activities that will be open to the general public. A family-night welcome with sunset drum and music happens Thursday, August 11 at 6:30 p.m. A Family Fun Run/Walk is on Friday, August 12 at 6 a.m., and a contest powwow is set for Saturday evening, August 13, beginning with Gourd Dancing at 6:15 p.m . and pow w ow ment. In fo rm atio n about re sources w ill be available. Sheila Danzuka, who is a re adjustment counseling thera pist with the Central Oregon Veterans Center, will be there for discussion. All efforts will be extended on your behalf to receive the help you deserve as a War- rior/Veteran of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. Dennis Thompson, U.S. Army combat medic with the 3/4 Calvary, Vietnam; and Randy Boise, U.S. Army, 2/ 327 Air Mobile Brigade at tached to the Third Calvary, Vietnam. Grand Entry at 8 p.m. A ll are being held at the Jantzen Beach Red Lion Hotel in Portland. Interested vendors may contact K. Sm ithson at aaip.org. Yours truly, The AAIP. Fundraiser Friends and family for Clint and Dianna Corey are holding a fundraising team roping and barrel racing benefit to help the family with medical expenses. The benefit is Sunday, August 7 at the Deschutes County Fair grounds in Redmond. For event information con tact Robin Willis 541-546-8896. Events will start at 9 a.m. Thank you. W ish es... All of the families of A nto nio and Nachelle Becerra would like to congratulate the newlyweds on the beginning of their new journey. Leticia Becerra. Publisher Emeritus: Sid Miller Editor: Dave McMechan Reporter: Duran Bobb Advertising Director: Yvonne Iverson Media Advisor: Bill Rhoades Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the Confeder ated Tribes of Warm Springs. Our offices are located at 4174 Highway 3 in Warm Springs. Any written materials submitted to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spilyay Tymoo, P.O. Box 870, Warm Springs, OR 97761. Phone:541-553-2210 Advertising: 541-553-2307 or 541-325-1089 E-Mail: spilyay@ wstribes.org. Annual Subscription rates: Within U.S.: $15.00. Indian Business Talk Recent blaze reminds us of importance of fire insurance By Bruce Engle Loan officer W.S. Credit Enterprise Earlier this month I drove the perimeter of the Upper Dry Creek fire by Highway 3 and Upper Dry Creek Road. Several homeowners dodged the bullet by only a very few feet—much less than the 30- to 50-foot defensible space recom mendation you have heard the fire marshal recommend. A ll that rem ain from the abandoned doublewide trailer are the steel frame and water pipes. The home next door is still standing but scorched on the outside. I have not seen inside but the hole in the roof seems to indi cate substantial damage inside. U pper D ry C reek folks: Most of you got off lucky. Tommie Street, Tmsh and Sunnyside folks: It almost got to you too. The fire jumped Upper Dry’ Creek Road. Only quick action kept it from taking off toward you. Think about that a bit... You are still surrounded by fuel for the next fire. Do you have d efen sib le space around your home? If not, will you? When? Importantly, Do you have a current paid-up fire insurance policy? Credit Enterprise requires a policy when we finance a home purchase. We do that to protect you, your family, and the loan fund. That is a win-win. Your home is still at risk once the home loan has been paid off. We can’t require you to pro vide defensible space around your home and insurance pro tection against catastrophes, but we hope you do and that you will.
