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.
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For decades,
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trib al m em bers
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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.
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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.
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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.