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E Coosh E E W A : The w^y it is O Spilygy Tymoo November 14, 2012 Letters to the Editor Budget concerns voiced at meetings By Yvonne Iverson D is tric t m eetings w ere held recently with the 2013 Budget as the topic. Secre tary-T reasurer Jody Calica a n d s ta f f fro m F in a n c e shared the budget and an sw ered q u e s tio n s a t th e A g e n c y Longhouse. Spilyay T he Tribal Speaks b u d g e t to o k <_______ J re d u c tio n s again in the next budget cycle: As less money is coming in from the enterprises, it is nec essary to reduce spending. D epartm ents are looking for ways to increase revenue to cover costs; E C E will be increasing daycare prices in 2013, and Utilities plans to charge for water. Calica said that, so far, there are no furlough days planned for next year to re duce the effect o f the p ro posed fees on family incomes. O ne way th a t costs are being cut is a reduction in force (RIF) o f 25 positions: Eleven o f the positions are currendy vacant, six are part- time, six are full-time, and two will be transferred. M arcia M inthorn asked, “Will there still be per-capitas and Senior Pensions?” C alica a n sw ered , “A t present the Senior Per-capita account has four million dol lars and will last two years. The regular per-capita account has $16 million, and $6.3 million is payed out each year; so that will last 2 lA years. The Schol arship F und has $8 million and will last five years.” The tribe is looking into various strategies and m eans to in crease land-based revenue to replenish and extend these account into the future. M ona Cochran had ques tions about a line item in the 2013 budget called “Tribal Council Funeral Reserve” in the am ount o f $100,000. Calica explained that this is a fund that will be set up to h o n o r the service o f past Tribal Council members. The am ount provided for funeral services to help the family will be based on the num ber o f years served on Tribal C oun cil. The least am ount received w ould be $10,000 fo r less th an two term s served on C o u n cil, an d th e am o u n t gradually increases to am ount maxes o ut at $35,000 for a C ouncil M em ber w ho has served 10 years or more, and chiefs. Overall, there was concern for the future expressed by m an y o f th e m em b ers present at the meeting. I f you were unable to a t-, tend, o r have questions or w ould like to provide input about the 2013 proposed bud-, get, you can co n tac t your Tribal Council representative or the Tribal Council office. Tribal Council will make fi nal decision and take action to approve the final budget plan by N ovem ber 30. o f Ballot Measure 81: “O u r tribes are pleased that Oregonians have wisely and overwhelmingly rejected. Ballot Measure 81. “In defeating this m ea sure, O regonians have reaf firm ed their com m itm ent to e c o n o m ic fa ir p la y a n d sm art-thinking on the envi ro n m e n t. T h e re g io n is w orking together to rebuild salm on abundance... O u r tribes rem ain com m itted to reb u ild in g ab u n d an ce for o u r tre a ty rig h ts an d th e entire public.” Lost glasses I am looking for the per son or persons w ho gave me a ride hom e from Madras. I t was within the last m onth or so. W hen you dropped me o ff on U.S. 26 and Kah-Nee- Ta junction, I accidentally forgot my prescription eye glasses and my h at in the back o f your pickup. I f you found them, can you please return them at 4440 U pper D ry Creek Rd.? O r at JCCF, 675 N W Cherry Ln., Madras. T h ese are very expensive glasses. I would really appre ciate it if you can return them to me asap. I am sorry I can n o t offer any reward. I will be at the JC C F until Nov. 18. Thank you. H e n ry Stwyer. Good example For American Indian and A laska N ativ e y o u th , this news could be better: M any N ative youth b e lieve that their parents do not strongly disapprove o f them drinking alcohol or smoking pot. But there is a lot to cel ebrate: Recent research suggests th a t N ativ e yo u th 12 and older are the least likely group o f any race or ethnicity to currently use alcohol. Set a good example: Live a drug and alcohol-free life. This message is brought to you by W arm Springs Indian H ealth Service. Ride help I f you need a ride to go Thanksgiving or C hristm as shopping, call 541-553-0434. Rates negotiable. Can haul up to 15 people. A thank you W ords alone can n o t ex press the gratitude we feel for the outpouring o f love, help, support, words o f com fort and caring from family and friends, and the W arm Springs com m unity to o u r fam ily. We are o v e r whelmed— Thank you to all w h o called , se n t c ard s, brought food, and stopped to express condolences. My community o f Warm Springs, as well as my Church family at Living H ope, and the community o f Madras— O ur family is humbled, and grateful. T hank all o f you. Your prayers continue to sus tain m e an d my children. Thank you. U rb an a, E d d ie and family, Kim Pitsley and family, Jim and family, D ouglas an d fam ily, Sophie Lynn Thomas and fam ily, and Jenny Frye and family. To veterans I f you served in the U.S. Military, and were stationed anywhere in the w orld dur ing a time o f war or military conflict, you are eligible to join the American Legion. All eligible veterans are invited to the V eterans H all in W arm Springs at 6 p.m. o n Tuesday, Nov. 20 for an in f o r m a tio n a l m e e tin g about joining the A m erican L e g io n a n d s ta rtin g a n d A m erican L eg io n P o st in W arm Springs. This is one way for our veterans to support one an other and to learn about the resources American Legion has to offer. Gillnet measure The following is a state m e n t fro m th e C o lu m b ia River Inter-Tribal Fish Com m ission executive d irector Paul Lumley, on the failure Spilyay Tymoo (C o y o te News, Est. 1976) 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 Con federated 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: dave.mcmechan@wstribes.org. Annual Subscription rates: Within U.S.: $15.00. Every breath we take... take a one day challenge Kimberly Nguyen Pharm.D. Candidate 2013 Pacific University O n N ovem ber 15, the day o f th e G re a t A m e ric a n Smoke O u t, the A m erican C ancer Society encourages fellow A m erican s to q u it sm oking even for just one day. The research is well-estab lished. W hat’s the problem? It is a slow d eath fo r m any A m ericans, b u t easily p re vented today. Every breath we tak e... is a conscious choice we make. Smoking can damage almost every organ in the body, and causes many serious illnesses such as h eart disease, lung disease, stroke and cancer. I O n av erag e, sm o k in g takes 13 years o ff a person’s life. C ig a re tte , snioke can greatly w eaken th e b o d y ’s defense system, and therefore sm okers are m ore likely to develop colds, flu and pneu monia than nonsmokers. Children living in homes where exposure to cigarette smoke is high are m ore likely to have childhood breathing problems and ear infections compared to children o f non- smokers. A sth m a is o n e disease which exposure to cigarette sm oke at an early age can carry into adulthood. W hen smokers realize the negative impact on their loved ones, the choice for clean air is clear. Much better life Smokers can quit smoking a t any age. S tu d ies h av e show n that individuals who quit smoking at an early age can sig n ifican tly im p ro v e their quality o f life compared to those who continue smoke. H o w e v e r, q u ittin g th e habit later in life still shows benefits. Therefore, it is never too late to quit smoking. The immediate benefit o f n o t sm oking is significant. Blood flow improves as early as two weeks, and heart at tack risks begin to drop. Lung function im proves after the first few m onths o f quitting and coughing, and shortness o f breath begins to decrease. Five to 15 years after quit ting, the stroke risk is reduced to that o f a nonsmoker. Quitting smoking also im proves sense o f smell, and food will taste better. Form er smokers will feel freedom from n o t needing nicotine and will have an in creased sense o f well-being. T h e su ccess ra te s are much higher w hen com bin ing these m ethods with pro fessional counseling and sup port groups, which help smok ers recognize and avoid trig gers, as well as determ ine ways to help with cravings. Ways to quit Tips for quitting Quitting smoking can be achieved in m any different ways. O ne way may work bet te r th a n o th e rs fo r som e people. P eople w ho try to qu it smoking choose one o f the following methods: “Cold turkey,” therapy, or medications. Cold turkey is not recom m ended because only 10 per cent succeed in their first at tempt. Nicotine in cigarettes is addictive. Therefore, when nicotine is n o t present, the brain craves for it, which trig gers an intense urge to light that cigarette. Research shows that m ost smokers have better success with medications. The doc tor or pharm acist can help a smoker choose the best op tion. Examples include nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), such as gums, lozenges, and patches that are available in store w ithout a prescription. O th e rs o p tio n s include varenicline (Chantix ®) and buproprion (Zyban ®), which the doctor can prescribe. N R T a n d p re s c rip tio n medications work in different ways to help reduce nicotine cravings and ease withdrawal sym ptom s, such as depres sion, tiredness and an inabil- T h e O re g o n T o b acco Q uit Line, a free telephone- based counseling, is another option. Quitting smoking is the best thing smok ers can do fo r them selves and their fam ilies’ health. When calling the quit line, the smoker is teamed with a trained counselor w ho can provide help to quit smoking. H ere are some useful tips fo r quitting th at a sm oker should consider: 1. Q u ittin g w orks b e st w hen the sm oker prepares, plans and set goals. Start by picking a quit date. 2. In f o rm an d involve family, friends and cowork ers in the quitting plan be cause their support and en couragem ent can make a dif ference. 3. Joining a support group is another way to talk one-on- one or in a group with others w ho share the same experi ence. ' 4. Recognize triggers and avoid th e m early. F o r in stance, instead o f smoking to relax due to stress, try listen ing to music, attending a yoga class, or engaging in social a c tiv itie s a t n o n sm o k in g places. A lcohol and coffee are o th e r c o m m o n trig g e rs ; therefore, it is best to avoid these triggers, especially in the first few weeks. Instead, try drinking a lo t o f w ater or eating-a healthy snack, and replace coffee w ith a new, healthy beverage. 5. Understand that the first few days o f “cold turkey” are the hardest because o f with drawal symptoms. O nce past these first days, the body should feel norm al again al though cravings may still be present. 6. It is com m on and nor mal to slip but don’t be dis couraged'. M ost smokers take at least two or more attempts before succeeding. Therefore, it is im portant that smokers don’t lose hope but take this opportunity to confirm their quitting com m itm ent and re set their goals. 7. Lastly, smokers should plan to reward themselves for accomplishing such a difficult challenge and starting a new, healthier Efe style. Q uitting is a challenge but it can be d o n e . T here are m ore ex-smokers than cur rent smokers today. Q uitting sm oking is the best thing smokers can do for themselves and their families’ health. Smokers w ho wish to quit or would like, m ore inform a tion about tobacco cessation sh o u ld c o n ta c t th e ir healthcare providers today. Smokers can also call the Tobacco Cessation Clinic at the Warm Springs Health and Wellness C enter Pharm acy today at 541-553-1196; or com e directly to the p h ar macy toschedule an appoint ment. Alternatively, smokers can contact the national tobacco quit line at 800-QUIT-NOW to get free .counseling on to bacco cessation or for more quitting resources and assis tance, visit: sm okefree.gov (Source: CDC— Smoking and tobacco use; N IH —Clearing the air; W ebM D -13 Best'Q uit- Smoking Tips Ever and How to quit smoking.) Indian Business Talk Credit offering new financial skills classes By Bruce E ngle Loan officer W.S. Credit Enterprise We have redesigned the Financial Skills classes and up dated the materials. You should plan to attend all four sessions, because mul tiple topics will be started on the first night and follow-up w ork will be done on each topic at each o f the follow ing sessions. The first class will be N o vem ber 28. Times will be from 6 to 9 p.m. each Wednesday for four nights. Topics • Credit repair and build ing credit. • G etting m ore bang for your bucks. • Basic budgeting. • H o w to qualify fo r a hom e loan on or o ff the res ervation. • Basic hom e maintenance and repairs. Credit Enterprise will pro vide all class materials. S tu d e n ts, p le a se b rin g notepad and pen or pencil. Dress is casual because the maintenance and repairs stuff is hands-on! We w o u ld like to say “Come one and come all” but our space is limited. Please call Credit E n ter prise at 541-553-3201 to re serve your seat.
