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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 19, 2014)
Spilyay T ym o o , W grm Springs, O regon Pgge 2 February 19, 2014- Heart Smart Dinner today Storm shut down many departments The snow storm that be g an Feb. 6 fo rced m any people on the reservation to I remain home-bound for sev eral days. D uring the m ost part' o f the storm, 18 inches o f snow fell in 17 hours, said Fire C hief D an M artinez, w ho I was incident commander dur ing the storm and its after- math. The icy roads caused sev eral m inor vehicle accidents, 'm ainly involving cars and trucks sliding o ff the side o f the road. There were no serious in juries, though a cbuple o f close calls. In one incident, a i person walking from a stuck I vehicle became trapped in a catde guard that had been hidden in the snow. • T h e p e rs o n ’s leg was caught, and it took seven emergency response workers to free the person, Martinez said. In another case, a person , in an outlying area made an em ergency call re p o rtin g shortness o f breath. The re sponse vehicle had to take some extra time getting there, . as three feet o f snow were ppn the roadway. Because o f the road con ditions, the Lincoln’s Birthday Powwow in Simnasho had to Dave McMechan/Spilyay be cancelled. The tribal organization was shut down on Friday, Feb. 7. Parking lots were still covered in snow on Monday, Feb. 10. T he organization resum ed normal operations on Tues day, Feb. 11. Fire and Safety, the Police Department, Utilities, N atu ral Resources and Fire Man agement worked together in responding to the various situ ations, mainly involving stuck vehicles. The last time this kind o f snow event happened in Feb ruary was in 1996, said D an Martinez, when a major flood damaged Kah-Nee-Ta Village and some buildings along the D eschutes.' Into last week, emergency response personnel were on high alert, and 24-hour watch, because o f the possibility o f flo o d in g o r m u d slid es, Martinez said. He m et with the museum and casino managers, as these not take long to build, Wayne said. H e is expecting to spend about $50,000 on the project, which is made pos sible by a loan from the tribes’ Private Business Revolving ■Loan fund. The hope is to open in the spring, Wayne said. W ith G o k arts and paintball, th ere eventually cou ld be baseball b attin g cages. The plan is to cover the outdoor areas o f the devel buildings are in areas th at could be. effected by flood ing. O n Thursday o f last week, a large rig jack-knifed on the highway near the museum. The vehicle missed the main pow er grid serving W arm S p rin g s, M artin ez said, though it did strike a tele phone pole. Forty-three to 44 gallons o f diesel spilled. sis® Dave McMechan o p m en t w ith a p ro tectiv e “camo” netting. There will also be a build ing including a gaming room with big screen TVs and video games, vending machines and snacks. W.S. Credit announces $7,500 home repair grants available U SDA R ural D e v e lo p m ent has a program that can provide up to a $7,500 grant to pay for repairs and im provem ents resulting in re moval o f health and safety hazards from the hom e o f very low income homeowners who are 62 years or older and who cannot afford other fi nancing. Examples o f health and safety hazards: Leaky roof, unsafe wiring, faulty plumbing, poor heat ing, siding, w indow s and doors,. handicap accessibility issues, among others - fe ® L ookee The Warm Springs Reser vation is within an approved area for these grants. Your home may qualify if your family income is below 50 percent o f the area m e dian county income, Interested in getting started with this program? I f yes, th en please call Bruce Engle at Warm Springs Tribal Credit, 541-553-3201 for m ore in form ation and some help. O r go on-line at: www.rurdev.usda.gov O r call 866-923-5626 ex tension 2. Open Wednesday thru Saturday Lod 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ph. 541-553-1041 A s s is t e d L iv in g L a c ilitq Expanded Telecom service sugar and o th er health screenings will be p ro vided free o f charge. Several turkey breasts w ill be ra ffle d o ff to th o s e w h o a tte n d the health fair. The H eart Smart staff will begin serving a tradi tional salmon dinner at 5:30 p.m. Entertainm ent w ill be by th e Sacred Winds Flute Group, begin ning at 6 p.m. “We. look forward to seeing you all there for a great evening o f educa tion, food, raffles and en tertainm ent,” said Eric Bradford. For more infor m ation, contact Eric or Kat. Spaulding. Call 541- 553-2478 for. in fo rm a tion. The icy roadway caused this vehicle to jack-knife near the museum, Feb. 13. New location for Go kart, paint ball park ‘ Wayne Miller and family have decided on a new loca tio n for their G o kart track and outdoor paintball facil ity. 3 ■' The new location is o ff Highway 3 near the industrial park knd rbdeo grounds, on the opposite side o f the road. The original development ,site was off Highway 26. The Highway 3 site will have bet ter traffic access, Wayne said. H e and his family are in the process o f acquiring the G o k arts fo r the facility, ■called the Asylum.' T he construction o f the track, and paint-ball field, will T h e W arm S prings Health and Wellness Cen ter Model Diabetes Pro gram would like to invite you to attend the Twenty- First Annual Heart Smart D inner and Health Fair. The dinner and health fair will be this Wednes day, Feb. 19 at the Agency Longhouse. This year’s event will be held in honor o f Michael E. Spaulding for his many years o f dedication to the H eart Smart D inner and the Warm Springs commu nity. . The health fair will be held from 4-6 p.m., and will include educational booths from a large num ber o f IHS, tribal and com m unity groups. B lood Call 541-553-1182 2321 Q l là I lie Lane At Warm Springs St. & Hollywood Blvd. CPO Box 6) W a rm Springs, OR 97761 \ _________ ____ S _______________/ The next Spilyay Tymoo will publish on Wednes day, March 5. To advertise, call the Spilyay at 541- 771-7521. Thank you! V .; 7 . A r A V . . A A :___ - .. ...J The W arm S prin g s Telecom now offers phone and internet services in the Seekseequa, Sim nasho and Sidwalter areas o f the Reser vation. That is in addition to the existing service in the Agency, Sunnyside and Wolfe Point areas. To learn more about costs and services you can stop by their office in the W arm S prings In d u s tria l Park, or call 541-615-0555. T he W arm Springs Boys and Girls Club is open 3 -5 :3 0 a fte r school, and on no school days from 10-5. The club is lo cated in the Vern Jackson hom e. A ll s c h o o l age youth can attend the club. Stop by for an application. The fee is $25 for the school year. ft - LUNCH - DINNER All Hajar Credit Cards “ Served A ll D a y Senior Menu • Children's Menu • Daily Specials m S.IV. 4th Street, Madras * 475-6632 O M 6 an - iojn M M The Best Food in Town - No Foolin! ,1 t —— -— J
