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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
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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
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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.)
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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
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