Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
Peaceful Spirit 2014
The 2014 Peaceful
Spirit Outing was a huge
success. It was attended by
120 veterans from five
different states, including
five people from Phoenix,
Ariz. We also had a vet-
eran up from Shurz, Ne-
vada as well.
The event consisted of
fly fishing, fly tying, camp-
ing, salmon bake, sweat
lodge, and a lot of heal-
ing. There were also
people that brought drift
boats and we did an all day
float from Dry Creek
south to South Junction,
which was enjoyed by all
who participated.
The positive impact
that this event had on
each and every person is
unexplainable. There were
a lot of cleansing tears
shed and a lot of healing
laughter and hugs as well
among all the vets and
people who were present.
Simply cannot put into
words the overall feeling
of positive energy and
love that was heartfelt by
all who attended.
I would like to person-
ally thank each and every
individual that stepped for-
ward to donate their time
and services to make this
event a success. Without
your help it would not be
possible. Thank you
Linda Larson for the pics
of the event, which can
be viewed at:
Lindawarrenlarson.
smumug.com/Peaceful-
Spirit
Password will be
KCGreen.
A big thank you to the
sponsors and people who
donated.
Sponsors: Bullet
Rental of Madras,
Safeway, Erickson’s,
Warm Springs Market,
Noree’s Plume, Resist-all
Gutters, Warm Springs
Fire Management, Warm
Springs Utilities, Bend
PHW chapter.
Volunteers: Starla
Green,
Charles
Tailfeathers,
Roma
Cartney, Diamond Tewee,
Leslie Robinson, Sheridan
Hale, Kedo Olson,
Deanie Johnson and crew,
Tyson, Riata, and Di
Green, drummers and
dancers.
Once again, Thank
You.
Casey Green
June 11, 2014
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Canoe Family: Journey to British Columbia
(Continued from page 1)
N’chi Wanapum is not new
to partnering with another
tribe to increase efficiency,
Jefferson said. In 2011,
Warm Springs Canoe Family
partnered with the Clatsop-
Nehalem Tribe of Tillamook
County, a progressive and
establishing tribe.
The Clatsop-Nehalem
tribe had a canoe with limited
pullers, and Warm Springs
had one canoe with a signifi-
cant number of pullers.
“The two tribes have
pulled together every year
since,” Jefferson said, “al-
though this year Clatsop-
Nehalem will be keeping their
canoe home and sending only
a couple of pullers with the
Warm Springs crew.”
July arrival
The Heiltsuk Nation of
Bella Bella, British Columbia,
are anticipating 100 canoes
this year. The arrival date is
July 13. The families will par-
ticipate in the cultural ex-
changes and sharing until July
20.
N’chi Wanapum is yet to
confirm their departure date
to arrive within that time pe-
riod, while Nisqually is
strongly considering June 17
in Suquamish, Wash., across
the bay from Seattle.
Courtesy of Jefferson Greene
Canoe Family N’Chi Wanapum members.
There will be approxi-
mately three variable days
off of travel during the jour-
ney. Participants’ ability to be
extremely flexible is incred-
ibly important to the function
of the entire group.
The Warm Springs Canoe
Family is seeking experienced
Canoe Journey pullers, driv-
ers and cooks for this year,
requiring determination and
commitment. All expenses
paid. Requires a 35-day com-
mitment. Call 541-553-3205
to get your background
check submitted.
Getting across the border
will require one of four op-
tions:
1. A Passport. This takes
two to four weeks, and costs
approximately $130.
2. An enhanced drivers li-
cense. This is available to
Washington residents only.
3. Birth Certificate (origi-
nal or notarized) and Photo
ID (preferably state, tribal
okay sometimes).
4. Copy of the Jay Treaty
with proof you are 50-per-
cent Native.
It is strongly suggested
that if you can fulfill the first
option, great, if not, consider
the second option; if not,
etc…
All participants with a back-
ground clear of DUIs and
felony charges will not have
a problem getting across the
border. If particular partici-
pants are unable to be granted
access into Canada, neither
tribe can pay for participants
way back home due to the
high cost of near $1,000
each.
Canoe Journey positions in
particular need are a boat
driver, and pullers able to be
on water from four to twelve
hours for 25 days with only
5-plus days off in between.
We are also seeking a large
12-plus passenger van or bus.
Canoe practices are held
every Saturday, beginning at
the Museum at Warm Springs
at 9 a.m. Canoe Family meet-
ings are either Thursdays
and/or Mondays at 6 p.m. at
Culture and Heritage.
The Nisqually Indian
Tribe is also gearing up to
be the host of Canoe Jour-
ney 2016.
You can reach Jefferson
Greene 541-553-3290 or
541-460-3004. Or by email:
Jefferson.greene@wstribes.org
Metal in hatcheries may distort steelhead sense map
By Michelle Klampe
Oregon State University
Exposure to iron pipes
and steel rebar, such as the
materials found in most hatch-
eries, affects the navigation
ability of young steelhead
trout by altering the impor-
tant magnetic “map sense”
they need for migration, ac-
cording to new research from
Oregon State University.
The exposure to iron and
steel distorts the magnetic
field around the fish, affect-
ing their ability to navigate,
said Nathan Putman.
Putman led the study while
working as a postdoctoral re-
searcher in the Department
of Fisheries and Wildlife,
part of OSU’s College of
Agricultural Sciences.
Just last year Putman and
other researchers presented
evidence of a correlation be-
tween the oceanic migration
patterns of salmon and drift
of the Earth’s magnetic field.
Earlier this year they con-
firmed the ability of salmon
to navigate using the mag-
netic field in experiments at
the Oregon Hatchery Re-
search Center. Scientists for
decades have studied how
salmon find their way across
vast stretches of ocean.
“The better fish navigate,
the higher their survival rate,”
said Putman, who conducted
the research at the Oregon
Hatchery Research Center in
the Alsea River basin last year.
“When their magnetic field is
altered, the fish get con-
John McMillan/courtesy of Oregon State University
Steelhead trout return to spawn.
fused.”
Subtle differences in the
magnetic environment within
hatcheries could help explain
why some hatchery fish do
better than others when they
are released into the wild,
Putman said. Stabilizing the
magnetic field by using alter-
native forms of hatchery
construction may be one way
to produce a better yield of
fish, he said.
“It’s not a hopeless prob-
lem,” he said. “You can fix
these kinds of things. Retro-
fitting hatcheries with non-
magnetic materials might be
worth doing if it leads to
making better fish.”
Putman’s findings were
published this week in the
journal Biology Letters. The re-
search was funded by Oregon
Sea Grant and the Oregon
Department of Fish and
Wildlife, with support from
Oregon State University. Co-
Driver class for seniors
AARP will host a Smart
Driver Class for seniors ages
50 and up at the Family Re-
source Center on Thursday,
June 19, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There will be a one-hour
off for lunch (not provided).
Class is Oregon DMV ac-
credited and focuses on Or-
egon traffic laws. Participants
completing the course may
receive a vehicle insurance
deduction as provided by
Oregon Law.
To register call 541-553-
1078 or visit the War m
Springs Library. Registration
is free for tribal members.
Class size is limited to 25. Reg-
istration provided by Warm
Springs Health and Human
Services Branch.
authors of the study are
OSU’s David Noakes, senior
scientist at the Oregon Hatch-
ery Research Center, and
Amanda Meinke of the Or-
egon Hatchery Research Cen-
ter.
The new findings follow
earlier research by Putman
and others that confirmed the
connection between salmon
and the Earth’s magnetic
field. Researchers exposed
hundreds of juvenile Chinook
salmon to different magnetic
fields that exist at the latitu-
dinal extremes of their oce-
anic range.
Fish responded to these
“simulated magnetic displace-
ments” by swimming in the
direction that would bring
them toward the center of
their marine feeding grounds.
In essence, the research con-
firmed that fish possess a
map sense, deter mining
where they are and which way
to swim based on the mag-
netic fields they encounter.
Indian Head Casino
Employee of the Month
Effie Goodlance
Effie Goodlance
was named the Indian
Head Casino Em-
ployee of the Month for
May.
Effie is a cage cash-
ier at the casino. She is
an awesome team
player, and approaches
her job with an upbeat
and positive attitude.
Effie is very friendly,
and helpful to Indian
Head guests.
Congratulations,
Effie!