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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
Healthy cooking at IHS
Protecting
the waters of
the Columbia
Check out the Community
Health Programs Cooking
Class on Monday, Dec. 22 at
the IHC clinic kitchen.
Stop by between 11 a.m.-
3 p.m.
The class takes about 20
to 30 minutes per person.
The recipe is “Skinny Spin-
ach and Artichoke Dip.”
Paul Lumley, CRITFC
Executive Director
Even before we eat the
salmon at the feasts, we
drink choosh.
Tribal people have
known since time imme-
morial that water is what
all life depends on.
Where tribal people
could once drink pure wa-
ter straight from the riv-
ers in the region, today we
don’t even dare.
It is unacceptable that
our most precious medi-
cine has been turned into
something that can harm
us and the fish, animals,
and plants that all depend
on it.
The tribes have been
advocates of improving
water quality for decades,
particularly since our diets
rich in fish expose us to
higher amounts of toxic
substances found in the
water.
In November, the Co-
There will be a giveaway
of Christmas hotpads.
For information contact
Kacey Conyers, Dietitian, at
the Warm Springs Health and
Wellness Center.
Her number is 541-553-
2460 ext. 4160. Or email:
kacey.conyers@wstribes.org
Invitation to MHS Connections
Courtesy Jeremy FiveCrows/CRITFC
Tribal and federal leaders, staff, and presenters from the water quality meeting.
lumbia River Inter-Tribal
Fish Commission hosted a
Columbia Basin 15 Tribes
meeting with Dennis
McLerran, EPA Region 10
administrator.
Over 40 Columbia Basin
tribal leaders and tribal staff
attended to discuss water
quality issues of common
concern.
The meeting gave them the
opportunity to express tribal
views on the water quality
standard processes in Oregon,
Washington and Idaho, EPA
rulemaking, the Columbia
River Restoration Act, and
other topics.
Prior to this meeting the
tribes met with Rob Duff,
Washington governor’s office
policy advisor, to review the
Washington governor’s Toxics
Reduction Initiative.
As a result of these meet-
ings, the tribes agreed that
future strategies are needed
to move forward including
the need for improved state
water quality standards and
documenting our concerns di-
rectly with the EPA.
It was decided that the 15
tribes should meet annu-
ally on water quality is-
sues due to the many
continuing pressing con-
cerns.
By speaking together
with one voice, the Co-
lumbia Basin tribes are
forcefully reminding the
US government that wa-
ter should be protected,
pure, and respected, not
just because it’s a treaty
protected obligation, but
because all life in the re-
gion is counting on it.
Miss Warm Springs Pageant coming up after Christmas
The Miss Warm Springs
Pageant is coming up on the
evening of Friday, Dec. 26.
The Pageant is held at the
Agency Longhouse.
Applicants are between 18
and 24 years, must be a Warm
Springs member, drug- and
alcohol free, and a role
model. She must reside on
the reservation, though there
are exceptions for off-reser-
vation students.
The contestants receive
prizes for taking part in the
pageant. The new Miss Warm
Springs will receive a full
beaded crown and banner.
During the year, Miss
Warm Springs travels to tribal
events around the region —
the Gathering of Nations,
and conferences of the Af-
filiated Tribes of Northwest
Indians, and the National In-
dian Education Association,
among others.
Miss Warm Springs par-
ticipates in parades in Warm
Springs, Redmond, Prineville,
December 10, 2014
Madras, etc. The tribes pro-
vide some travel expenses for
Miss Warm Springs.
The Tribal Council staff
organize the Miss War m
Springs Pageant.
Applications can be picked
up and returned at the Tribal
Council office. If you have
any questions, call Minnie
Yahtin or Emily Yazzie at
541-553-3257.
At the pageant the contes-
tants are judged on their
knowledge of the Confeder-
ated Tribes and the reserva-
tion; and knowledge of tra-
ditional foods, ceremonies,
clothing, crafts and social ac-
tivities.
The judges also look for
poise, personality and beauty,
speaking ability and appear-
ance.
Contestants are asked to
perform two tribal dances.
They are asked to type essays
on “Why I want to be Miss
Warm Springs,” and “What
will be my civic project for
the community during my
reign?”
A table will be available at
the pageant to showcase per-
sonal talents, academic and
sports achievements, as well
as traditional.
39th Annual Christmas Bazaar
Madras High School Con-
nections is a group that meets
in the afternoon of third
Monday of each month.
The group members talk
about what’s going on at Ma-
dras High School.
MHS Connections is for
students, parents and school
administrators to talk about
what’s working and what’s not
working at the high school.
Contact Principal Sarah
Braman-Smith to learn more,
or stop by the school the
third Monday of each
month. You can reach the
school at 541-475-7265.
2321
Ollallie
Lane
Warm
Springs
Call 541-
553-1182
Warm Springs
Seekseequa
Simnasho
Schoolie Flat
Saturday, Dec. 13 ~ 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
at the Community Center Gym and Social Hall
Find those perfect Christmas gifts for
the whole family, while enjoying
homemade goods. For more information
contact us at 541-553-3243 or -3244.
4202
Holliday St.
Call 541-
615-0555
Check out KWSO.org for
the latest Warm Springs news!