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n Spilyay Tyrnoo, Warrn Springs, Oregon NCAI meeting in Portland For the first time in 36 years, the N atio n al C ongress o f American Indians is meeting in Portland for the annual NCAI convention and cultural celebra tion. The conference began on Sunday, and runs through Fri day Nov. 4. NCAI is the nation’s oldest, largest and most repre sentative American Indian and Alaska Native organization. This year marks the Sixty- Eighth Annual meeting of the NCAI. The organization this year is launching a number of initiatives, including its 2012 N ative Vote in itia tiv e, and Am erican Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month focused on Native youth. The C onvention includes preparations for the 2011 White House Tribal Nations Confer ence w ith P resident Obama scheduled for Dec. 2, in Wash ington, D.C. At the Portland conference, the NCAI marketplace features close to 200 arts, jewelry, cloth ing, business and educational vendors. The m arketplace is open to the public this Wednes day and Thursday, Nov. 2 and 3, from 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Speakers at this year’s con ference include: Larry Echo Hawk, Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs, De partment of the Interior; U.S. C o ngressm en E arl Blumenauer and Jay Inslee; David Hayes, Deputy Secre tary of the U.S. Department of the Interior Jefferson K eel, President, National Congress of American Indians Dr. Yvette Roubideaux, Di rector, Indian Health Service; Fawn Sharp, President, Affili ated Tribes of Northwest Indi ans; K im berly T eehee, Senior P olicy A dvisor for N ative Am erican A ffairs, the W hite House; Mark Trahant, author and Page 3 November 2, 2011 At Kah-Nee-Ta speaker; An international del egation including: Jo dy Broun, co-chair, N a tional Congress of Australia’s First Peoples; Chief Bill Erasmus, Regional Chief of the Northwest Terri tories, Assembly of First Na tio n s; M yrna C unningham Kain, Member o f the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues; Mark Solomon, Co-Chair, Iwi Chairs Forum (New Zealand). On Sunday, there was a ca noe landing at Portland Water front Park, with a procession to the Oregon Convention Center. O pening session was on Monday, with the focus on the Native Vote Launch and 2012 Election, and the International Indigenous Leader Panel. On Tuesday was the General Assembly. On the agenda, Vision for Indian Country: Preparing for 2012 and Beyond. (More cov erage o f the NCAI conference in the next Spiljaj.) INDIAN HEAD CASINO Yvonne Iverson/Spilyay INFORMATIONAL OPEN HOUSE Warm Springs youth present the Colors during the singing of the National Anthem at the start of Saturday’s Battle on the Rez. (See page 6 for results.) Holiday baskets NEW CASINO EMPLOYMENT This Wednesday, Nov. 2 1-5 p.m. at the Agency Longhouse Come learn about upcoming job opportuni ties - Timelines - What does process look like - Gaming license process. The Warm Springs Commu nity Counseling Center Preven tion Program is seeking dona tions o f gift baskets for the W arm Springs F am ily Fun Event, to take place this year on Dec. 1. P lease co n tact M ichael Martinez. michael.martinez@wstribes.org. Or call 541-553-0467. Advertise in the Spilyay Tymoo I f you are interested in advertising in the Spilyay Tym oo, ca ll Yvonne at 541-325-1089. O r em ail yvonne. iverson@wstribes. org y /------------------------------------------------------------ Legal Aid S e rvice s of O regon provides free assistance to low- income Oregonians in many civil cases. Speak with an attorney during drop- in hours 1 to 4 p.m. on the first Monday of the month at the Warm Springs C om m unity A ction Team building, 1136 Paiute Ave, Warm Springs. Or call 385-6944 Monday through Thursday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. (at lunch from noon-1 p.m.) y_____________________________________ Families Go to School Too! Sharing Warm Springs Culture M adras High School has been partnering with the Culture and Heritage Department of the nerson County Confederated Tribes of iSchool District Warm Springs to learn and pass on Numu, the Northern Paiute language. The project began this summer with seven of our high school students who worked with language program developer, Evan Gardner, and tribal elders to learn the language and the skills to teach it to , other students. The students are now teaching to their peers as part of the high their friends and family members some school’s Culture of Warm Springs class Numu language skills. taught by Becky Dudney. “This group of seven MHS youth According to Dudney, the classroom went on a journey of self-discovery and is transformed into a Language Learning language learning. In the end, they all Lab every Tuesday and Thursday became teachers of community afternoon and it’s getting a lot of development, leadership and language” attention from students. Paiute Becky Dudney, MHS teacher. “The most Language teachers Shirley Tufti and exciting thing about it all is to see young Gerald Danzuka attend each session to people building a community while ensure that the Numu language is being linking to their cultural heritage. They taught and spoken accurately. M any are having fun while they learn so many curious students stop by to check out the skills, both academic and social, all at activities and find themselves getting the same time. They want to be in sucked into playing a language game. class!” said Dudney. Other students say they have taught Jefferson County School District ‘‘This group o f seven M HS youth went on a journey o f self-discovery and language learning. In the end, they all became teachers o f community development, leadership and language” — Becky Dudney, MHS Teacher JCSD has launched a Family University program for parents and family members interested in learning or practicing Spanish, English or computer skills. There is also a class for those who want to learn skills to prepare them for the GED exam. The classes are offered in the evenings at Westside School. Child care and student tutoring is available for children of the class participants. For more information, contact: Susan Chamberlain at 475-6192. Spanish Conversation for Parents Mondays, October 3 to November 14 5:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m. Instructor: Dave Engel, COCC English Conversation for Parents Mondays, October 17 to December 12 6:00 p.m.—7:30 p.m. Instructors: JCSD Teachers GED Preparation Mondays, October 17 to December 12 6:00 p.m.—7:30 p.m. Instructor: Jennifer Hatfield Inventerprise Contest K-12 M any of our students have been working hard to prepare for the Inventerprise Contest sponsored by Bend Research, Inc. The academic competition focuses on writing and problem solving. This year’s theme is turning your fears into devices or processes that protect people. Using their imaginations, students may come up with new ways to make things such as tornados, spiders, climate change, or traffic less scary. Participating students work collaboratively with teachers. Cash prizes are awarded to contest winners. For more information, contact Courtney Lupton at (541) 475-7253. 445 S£ Buff Street, madras, OR 97741 [541) 475-6192 Introduction to Computers Wednesdays, October 5 to December 14 5:30 pan.—7:30 p.m. Instructor: Ramiro Rico Calendar 11/7 11/14 2-Hour Late Start School Board Meeting at Westside School Building MHS Parent Conferences 11/15 4:30-8:00 p.m. at Warm Springs Community Center 11/16 4:30-7:30 p.m. in MHS Commons - Arena Style 11/17 4:30-7:30 p.m. in MHS classrooms iouHU.jcsd.k12.or.us J L V' I » u