Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
October 14, 2015
A Visit with the Governor
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Cowdeo action on Saturday
The Forty-Seventh Annual
Cowdeo is coming up this
Saturday, Oct. 17, at the
Jefferson County Fair-
grounds.
Young cowboys and cow-
girls, ages 5-14, will compete
in a variety of Cowdeo
events, including:
Mutton bustin’, barrels,
cow/calf riding, keyhole,
breakaway, horseless roping,
goat decorating, and the
scurry race. For kids 5 and
under there will be stick horse
races, and the chicken and
rabbit scramble.
Don’t miss out on “the big-
gest little show in the world.”
The show starts at 1 p.m. For
information contact Sandy at
the Jefferson County Fair
Complex, 541-325-5050; or
email:
Sandy.forman@co.jefferson.or.us
The Identity Zone is a
sponsor of the Cowdeo,
along with DMJ Automo-
tive, who donate the prize
saddle.
Coming up at Indian Head Casino
Indian Head Casino will
host a Breast Cancer Aware-
ness Walk on Friday, Octo-
ber 16, starting at noon.
Registration is open to
community members and
employees (no age restric-
tion). Participants will receive
a door prize ticket and trin-
ket item. A health screening
Dave McMechan/Spilyay
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown was in Warm Springs last week, for a meeting with the Tribal
Council. The governor stopped by the Council administrative offices and met with staff
Alfredine Smith, Emily Yazzie, Becky Picard and Norma Miller.
Gov. Kate Brown visited
War m Springs last week,
meeting with Tribal Council
in an executive session.
Agenda items included
off-reservation hunting
rights, nullification of the
bogus 1865 “treaty,” the mari-
juana equity issue, and the
general relationship between
the state and Oregon tribes.
This was an excellent rela-
tionship-building session, said
Louie Pitt Jr., tribal Govern-
mental Affairs director.
The parties agreed to work
on solutions better clarifying
rules for both the tribes and
the state of Oregon in hunt-
ing off-reservation.
Gov. Brown has always
been a friend of Confeder-
ated Tribes of War m
Springs—as Senate president,
Oregon Secretary of State,
and now as governor.
option will be available as
well.
There will be a balloon
ceremony at 12:20 p.m., with
Rosanna Sanders, Native
Circle of Hope speaker.
The casino will host a
pumpkin carving contest on
Friday, with the theme of
Cancer Awareness. This will
be at 12:45 p.m.
The first-place winner will
receive a $100 gift card; sec-
ond-place gets a $75 card;
third place, $50 card; and
fourth, a $25 card. You must
be a Players’ Club member,
and 21 years of age or older
to participate.
The tribal Water
Board meets on
Thursday, Oct. 22,
from 1:15-4 p.m. at
the Natural Re-
sources Cougar Den
Meeting Room.
The Culture and
Heritage Commit-
tee meets Oct. 22
from 9 a.m. until
noon in the tribal ad-
ministration confer-
ence room 3.
Skills class graduates at Voc Rehab
Warm Springs Voca-
tional Rehabilitation held
the Employment and Life
Skills Training Academy,
with ten students complet-
ing the program. Human
Resources-Workforce De-
velopment, and the Com-
munity Action Team are
partners in the program.
Jolene Estimo, director
of Voc Rehab, James
Halliday and Melinda
Poitra were the session fa-
cilitators.
The training academy is
taught in five sessions, with
the final session ending
with graduation, held at the
Family Resource Center.
Session one focused on
goal setting, including ca-
reer exploration, a Holland
interest inventory, and
skills and experience in-
ventory.
The Holland interest
inventory is designed to
help the students in choos-
ing a career that best suits
the individual’s personality
and interests. Having a job
that matches the person’s
interests is important for
long-term success in a ca-
reer, Jolene explains.
Session two included a
For those medical
questions...
Courtesy Voc Rehab and WSCAT
Cohort II graduates Frank Brunoe, Gary Chaquito, Pauala Halliday, Richard Tewee,
Amanda Franks, Marlene Sohappy (standing from left); and Alexandra Henry, Arlene
Smith, Melina Culps and Angela Stacona (front, from left).
presentation by Anita Davis
from the Community Health
Education Team. She talked
about appearance, and self-
concepts.
Jolene talked about net-
working, and how to give an
“elevator speech,” or how a
job-seeker can quickly and
accurately summarize his or
her interests and jobs.
Session three of the pro-
gram focused on building re-
lationships, non-verbal com-
munication, making friends,
and group decision-making.
For session four, Cheryl
Tom of Human Ser vices
talked about work ethics and
problem solving. This session,
held at the Central Oregon
Inter-governmental Council
office, also helped the stu-
dents to create resumes and
cover letters.
Session five was on social
skills, role playing and skill
building,
with
Suzi
Kuerschner. Gayleen Adams
and Netti Dickson, of the
Community Action Team,
talked about personal budget-
ing, and getting organized.
The final session included
the completion of all assign-
ments, a mini job and re-
source fair, and graduation.
If you would like more
information on the next Em-
ployment and Life Skills
Academy, call Voc Rehab at
541-553-4952.
The Warm
Springs Health &
Wellness Center
Nurse Hotline
866-470-2015
* My baby is coughing. Should I
take her to the clinic?
* How can I treat my sore throat at
home?
* Should my medical issue be
treated at the emergency room?
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