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*1 • Spily^y T ym oo, W ^rm Springs, O regon M arch 5, 2 0 1 4 - Page Library hosting visit from author The Warm Springs Library will ho st a visit from Bob Welch, author o f American Nightingale. The book tells the story o f Frances Slanger, a nurse in World War II w ho served at N orm andy beach, and was killed by Germ an troops, Welch is an award-winning journalist from Eugene, and has written seven books. He will be at the Warm Springs Library on April 4, at 5:30 p.m. H is p resen tatio n in Warm Springs is part o f the Jefferson County C om m u nity Read program. American Nightingale is a highly-praised biography o f a forgotten heroine o f World War II. W elch was in s p ire d to write the story when a World War II historian pointed out to him a letter, by Slanger, that had been published in 1944 in th e S ta rts' and Stripes. H e wrote a newspaper ar ticle about the letter, and was amazed when an 82-year-old E ugene w om an contacted him to say th a t she h ad served with Slanger. W elch sp en t tw o years learning all he could about Slanger, mainly from the four surviving nurses from U.S. Army Forty-Fifth Field H os pital, U n it. H e also r e searched archives from Ellis Island to Boston and Wash ington, D.C. Frances Slanger never saw her letter published, or knew Sumner Rodriguez Fund o f th e O re g o n C o m m u n ity Foundation. Welch will also be at the A rt A dventure G allery on April 3; the Rodriguez Annex in Madras at April. Source of inspiration (The 1944 letter to Stars and S trip es by F ran ces Slanger—written one night at Normandy beach— was an in spiration to many who were serv in g in th e war. M any years later the letter was the in s p ira tio n fo r A m erica n Nightingale by Bob Welch. The letter reads as follows.) o f the warm response from others serving in the war. She was killed before the letter was published. American Nightingale has It is 0200 and I have been received high praise. As an lying awake fo r one hour, listen examplcjJrQmAUthpr,Hamp,- i er fbe. fi^ady, even, breathing ton Sides: of the btnei three 'nurses'in the “B ob W elch achieves tent. Thinking about some of something rare among works the things we had discussed dur o f military history: H e brings ing the day. The rain is beating one person, a single extraor down on the tent with a torren dinary person, to vivid life up tial force. The wind is on a mad on the page.” rampage and its main objective For more information on seems to be to lift the tent off th e C o m m u n ity R ead in its poles and fling it about our Warm Springs, call the library heads. at 541-553-1078. Thank you The fire is burning low and to the sponsors: Madras High ju s t a few live coals are on the School Graphics and Designs bottom. With the slow feeding & Media Program; Jefferson of wood, and finally coal, a roar C o u n ty L ib rary D istric t; ing fire is started. I couldn’t help Mountain Photo and G raph thinking how similar to a hu ics; a n d th e A dele and man being a fire is; i f it is al lowed to run down too low and i f there is a spark of life left in it, it can be nursed back... So can a human being. I t is slow, it is gradual, it is done all the time in these Field Hospitals and other hospitals in the ETO. We had read several articles, in different magazines and p a pers sent in by grateful GIs, praising the work of the nurses around the combat areas. Prais ing us—-for what? I climbed back into my cot. Ef. Howler was the only one I had awakened. I whis pered to her. Et. Cox and Et. Powers slept on. Fine nurses and great girls to live w ith... o f course, like in all families, an occasional quarrel, but these were quickly forgotten. I ’m writing this by flashlight. In this light it looks something like a ‘‘dive. ’’ In the center of the tent are two poles, one part chimney, the other a plan tent pole. Kindling wood lies in dis orderly confusion on the ground. We don’t have a tarp on the ground. A French wine pitcher, filled with water, stands by. The GIs say we rough it. We in our little tent can’t see it. True, we are set up in tents, sleep on cots and are subject to the tempera ment of the weather. We wade an kle deep in mu d. You have to 'lie in it. We are re stricted to our immediate area, a cow pasture or hay field, but then, who is not restricted? We have a stove and coal. We even had a laundry line in the tent. Our G I drawers are at this mo ment doing the dance o f the pants, what with the wind howl ing, the tent wavingprecariously, the rain beating down, the guns firing, and me with a flashlight, writing. I t all adds up to a feel ing of unrealness. Sure we rough it, but in com parison to the way you men are taking it, we can’t complain, nor do we feel that bouquets are due us. But you, the men behind the guns, the men driving the tanks, flying our planes, sailing our ships, building bridges and to the men who pave the way and to the men who are left behind— it is you we doff our helmets. To every G I wearing an American uniform, fo r you we have the greatest admiration and respect. Yes, this time we are hand ing out the bouquets... but af ter taking care of some of your buddies, seeing them when they are brought in bloody, dirty, with the earth, mud and grime, and most o f them so tired. Somebody’s brothers, somebody’s fathers and somebody’s sons. See ing them gradually brought back to life, to consciousness and to see their lips separate into a grin when they fir s t welcome you. Esually they kid, hurt as they are. I t doesn’t amaop us to hear one o f them say, “H o w ’y a , babe,” or “Holy Mackerel, an American woman!” or most in discreetly, “How about a kiss?” These soldiers stay with us but a short time, from 10 days to possibly two weeks. We have learned a great deal about our American soldier, and the stuff he is made of. The wounded do not cry. Their buddies come first. The patience and determination they show, the courage and,forti tude they hade, is sometimes awe some to behold. I t is we who are proud to be here. Bough it? No. I t is a privilege to be able to receive you, and a great distinc tion to see you open your eyes and with that swell American gin, say, “H iya, babe!” (T he fo llo w in g n ig h t Frances Slanger was killed. She was the first American nurse to die in Europe after th e D -D ay la n d in g at Normandy.) 7} Winter fishery regulation The four Columbia River Treaty Tribes will make the following changes to their winter gillnet fishery regu lations. The Columbia River Compact has concurred with these changes: T he size lim it for retention o f sturgeon in the Bonneville Pool will be expanded to 38-54” fork length effective immediately. The winter gillnet fishery in The Dalles Pool closed temporarily on Monday, March 3. The Winter Gillnet Fishery in the Bonneville Pool will close at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12. The winter gillnet fishery in The Dalles Pool will re open at 6 a.m. on Thursday, March 13, and will close at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 22. Legally harvested fish landed in any open commer cial fishing period may be sold at any time. Allowable Sales for Bonneville and Thè Dalles Pools: Sturgeon between 43 inches and 54 inches fork length in The Dalles Pool, and between 38 inches and 54 inches in Bonneville Pool, may be sold or kept for subsistence during open commercial fishing periods. Salmon, steel head, walleye, shad, carp, catfish, bass and yellow perch may also be sold. Tribal fishers are reminded to use their first salmon in an appropriate traditional manner. Note: The tribes may take action to close any pool prior to March 21 if the commercial sturgeon harvest guideline for that pool is m et before then. Zone 6 Platform and H ook and Line Fisheries: Fish harvested in the Zone 6 platform and hook and line fisheries during times w hen commercial gillnet fishing occurs in that pool are allowed to be sold. The allowed species for sale are the same as the gillnet fish ery. The same size limits for sturgeon gillnet fishery also apply to the Zone 6 platform and hook and line fishery. Platform and hook and line fishing for subsis tence purposes is allowed in all o f Zone 6. I f you have any fishing enforcement problems or need assistance or information, day or night, contact the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fisheries Enforcem ent Office, 4270 Westcliff Drive, H ood River, Oregon. Phone 541-386-6363 or toll-free 800-487-FISH (3474). Please consult your tribal Fish and Wildlife Committee for additional details on tribal regulations. Please wear your life jackets for safety and avoid over loaded boats. The Central Oregon Film Festival held in Redmond is on May 6th and 7th at the Redmond Cihemas. The entry deadline for short indie film submissions is March 31st. There categories fo r kids ages 1,0, to 14,15'to d’8^ind adult. Cash and prizes will be awarded. More information is posted at Central Oregon ShoWchsedoccptn, (www.CentraIOregonShowcase.com) T he High D esert Community Theater’s performance o f The Shame o f Tombstone will be happening in Cul ver at the High School Auditorium on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 14, 15 and 16; and March 2 l, 22 and 23. Free tickets are available at the Chamber in Madras and City Hall in Culver. Veterans gathering at HeHe in April The Veterans and Family Healing Circle G athering is set for A pril at the H eH e Longhouse. T h e th em e this year is “Past, Present, Future.” Ev eryone is welcome. The weekend, April 24-27, will infclude: H ealin g cerem o n ies, speakers, talking circles, el ders’ w isdom , m en’s sweat lodge, women’s sweat lodge, washing blood from hands cerem ony for veterans and spouses, free healing touch treatm ents, raffle, fun and friendship. N o fees o f any kind will be charged. Contributions o f food, volunteer time an d /o r raffle items are gready appre ciated. To donate with giveaway item expenses you may send a check to Bullseye, 3180 N W G um pert Rd, Prineville, O R 97754. W ith V eteran family healing in the subject line. Thursday, April 24: H eH e Longhouse opens at noon for travelers/Campers, healing touch and p o t luck dinner. Friday: Opening ceremo nies 6:30 p.m. Lighting o f healing fire, honoring the vet erans, healing touch, and a panel featuring veterans from the Korean War, the Vietnam War and D esert Storm. Saturday: C erem onies, w ashing o f the hands cer em o n y fo r v e te ra n s and spouses, healing touch, talk ing circle, poetry as medicine, sw eat lo d g e, play p e rf o r mance, storytelling and flute playing around the fire and silent auction and raffle. Sunday: Breakfast, clos ing ceremony and cleaning o f the longhouse. (Volunteers needed.) This is an alcohol and drug free event. Contacts: Heidi Katchia, 503-804-4177. W ashington State: Elke B a ch -Z eero sah , 253-967- 5246; o r Cody Black, 360- 458-6840 • Organizers are not respon sible for lost or stolen items. Please supervise children and keep th em safe. D ogs on leash at all times and n ot al lowed in Longhouse. People sleeping inside the longhouse m ust remove belongings dur ing the day to make room for activities. LEGALAID SERVICES OF OREGON - IN WARM SPRINGS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY - I st MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH 1 PM - 4 PM Community Action Team Building -1136 Paiute Avenue CALLTO SCHEDULE YOURAPPOINTMENT (541)385-6944 Monday, 10am-12pm - Tuesday, 10 am -12 pm and lpm-3pm - Thursday, 10 am -12 pm and lpm-3pm H onor these grounds and keep all camping areas clean and help clean up longhouse after gathering. Smokers must use b u tt cans or ash trays. Please leave all weapons, in cluding knives locked in your vehicle. N o public display o f these weapons is allowed. Se curity will be on duty. Open Wednesday thru Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ph. 541-553-1041 At Warm Springs St. & Hollywood Blvd. Centrai Oregon jluto & ‘Trucl^ Ofepair
