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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
Eagle basketball at Academy
39th Holiday Bowling
tourney at Lava Lanes
Jayson Smith photos.
The Warm Springs Academy basketball team is playing
next week, one game away and then at home. The away
game, on Wednesday, Dec. 2, is at Crook County; and
the home game is Thursday, Dec. 3, against the
Jefferson County Middle School team.
Diabetes Awareness Month
November is Diabetes
Awareness Month. Here is
a brief explanation of the
difference between type 1
and type 2 diabetes.
In general, people
with diabetes either have
a total lack of insulin
(type 1 diabetes) or they
have too little insulin or
cannot use insulin effec-
tively (type 2 diabetes).
Type 1 diabetes
(formerly called juve-
nile-onset or insulin-de-
pendent diabetes), ac-
counts for 5 to 10 out
of 100 people who have
diabetes.
In type 1 diabetes,
the body's immune sys-
tem destroys the cells
that release insulin,
eventually eliminating
insulin production from
the body. Without insu-
lin, cells cannot absorb
sugar (glucose), which
they need to produce
energy.
Type 2 diabetes
(formerly called adult-on-
set or non-insulin-depen-
dent diabetes) can develop
at any age.
It most commonly be-
comes apparent during
adulthood. But type 2 dia-
betes in children is rising.
Type 2 diabetes ac-
counts for the vast major-
ity of people who have
diabetes-90 to 95 out of
100 people.
In type 2 diabetes, the
body isn't able to use in-
sulin the right way. This is
called insulin resistance.
As type 2 diabetes gets
worse, the pancreas may
make less and less insulin.
This is called insulin defi-
ciency.
Type 1 diabetes cannot
be prevented.
Type 2 diabetes can be
prevented or delayed with
a healthy lifestyle, includ-
ing maintaining a healthy
weight, eating sensibly, and
exercising regularly.
FDA approves sale of
genetically modified salmon
The Food and Drug Administration approved the
sale of genetically modified salmon, the first decision
of its kind in the United States.
A Massachusetts company called AquaBounty takes
eggs from Atlantic salmon and inserts a growth hor-
mone gene from a Chinook salmon and another gene
from the ocean pout, an eel-like species. The resulting
fish are raised in Canada and Panama and can grow to
large sizes in 18 months instead of three years for wild
or hatchery salmon.
Despite the changes to the fish, the FDA determined
that the food is safe to eat. The decision was based on
“extensive data” submitted by the company itself and
other “peer-reviewed data,” the agency said.
The FDA’s decision means the salmon can be pre-
sented to consumers without special labels that indicate
how it was produced. That drew a strong rebuke from
Alaska's Congressional delegation.
November 25, 2015
The War m Springs
Holiday Bowling Tourna-
ment Committee will host
its annual tourney at Lava
Lanes this weekend,
through Sunday, Nov. 28.
The committee wel-
comes any and all youth,
regardless of experience
to come and participate.
The youth will receive
a t-shirt, and chance at
top three trophies in four
age divisions: 6-8 years; 9-
11 years, 12-14 years;
and 15-18.
There will be a special
5- and 6-year-old
Bumper Bowl; entry $10
plus $2 participation.
This tournament is
USBC certified. The tour-
nament committee antici-
pates bowlers from Mon-
tana, Nevada, Idaho,
Washington and Califor-
nia, joining local bowlers.
The tournament is in
Memory of Joseph
“Cheeks” Boise Sr., Anna
Clements and Norene
Greene. The family and
committee requested the
special event be the
Women’s B Division in
the Masters event, dedi-
cated to late Norene.
The Men’s Doubles
has $300 added in
memory of Cheeks
Boise.
The Women’s doubles
will also have $300 added
in memory of Anna
Clements and Norene
Greene.
The Thursday 8 p.m.
squad will be the Mixed
Doubles Modified Special
event—9 pin no tap, 3, 6,
9 auto strikes, scotch
doubles, and a regular
game—with $100 added,
also in memory of
Norene Greene.
Tourney schedule
The Schedule of
events will be as follows:
Mixed Teams will roll
at 3 p.m Thursday, Nov.
26; and 9 am. on Friday,
Nov. 27.
The Thursday 8 p.m.
squad will be a Mixed
Doubles Special—9 pin
no tap.
Friday will have
Doubles/Singles squads
at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30
p.m. Masters will be Fri-
day at 6 p.m.
Saturday begins with
the Youth Singles Events
at 10 a.m. This will be fol-
lowed by Mixed Doubles
at 12 noon and 4 p.m.
The Holiday Roll Off
Step Ladder Finals is
scheduled at 2 p.m.
The Masters events will
be Friday evening at 5
p.m. with qualifying (four
games in regular, and
three games for senior’s
events), with Step Ladder
Finals at evening’s end.
The Big Dog Challenge
is sponsored by Warm
Springs Indian Holiday
Bowling Tournament
Committee.
Victims of Crime office offers help in crisis
The Confederated Tribes
of Warm Springs Victims of
Crime Services offers 24-
hour response to victims in
emergency crisis.
Victims of Crimes helps
in cases of domestic violence,
sexual assault, stalking, teen
dating, elder abuse, child
abuse and family violence.
The mission of VOCS is
to promote and provide
safety and justice for all vic-
tims of crime; to empower
survivors affected by domes-
tic violence to live healthier
lifestyles, and to strengthen
family structures.
Services include crisis in-
tervention, victims advocacy,
court advocacy, protection
orders, community educa-
tion, victim compensation,
volunteer training and sup-
port group.
The following is the de-
scription of services offered:
Crisis intervention
The VOCS program staff
and volunteers will respond
to the scene to provide the
victims of crime with crisis
counseling at the request of
law enforcement officers or
the victim.
and responsibilities, provides
information about the crimi-
nal justice system, informs
the victim of their case sta-
tus, coordinates other ser-
vices of need, and advocates
for victims in court related
hearings.
Protection orders
The VOCS staff works
with tribal court to obtain
protection orders for victims
seeking emergency restrain-
ing orders (ERO), ex-parte
temporary Restraining Or-
ders (RO) and Elder Protec-
tion Orders (EPO).
The tribal court works
with the VOCS advocates and
tribal police department with
enforcing such protection
orders.
Community education
The VOCS department of-
fers education and outreach
to the community about do-
mestic violence, dating vio-
lence, sexual assault, elder
abuse, stalking, family vio-
lence and the effects on our
people.
VOCS participates in our
annual events with a display
table offering new and up-
dated information.
Victim advocacy
The VOCS staff offers
many services to victims:
Emergency shelter, hospi-
tal visits, referrals to other ser-
vice providers, transportation
to shelters, preparation for
federal court, transportation
to federal court when
needed, transportation to ap-
pointments pertaining to case
related appointments, and
outreach contact by letter,
telephone, or residential vis-
its.
Victim compensation
VOCS will assist victims in
completing the necessary pa-
perwork for benefits through
the Oregon State Crime Vic-
tims Compensation Program,
when eligible.
Volunteer training
VOCS recognizes that vol-
unteers are a vital part of this
program and offers training
in crisis intervention, court
related services, outreach
and community education.
Court advocacy
VOCS advocates educate
the victims about their rights
Support group
VOCS offers support
group for survivors of abuse,
and family members of sur-
vivors.
The VOCS group structure
provides educational infor-
mation surrounding domestic
violence, sexual assault, stalk-
ing, teen dating violence, el-
der abuse, child abuse, fam-
ily violence and the effects it
has on survivors and family
of survivors.
VOCS has a craft for heal-
ing, and circle talk during the
craft.
During these groups
VOCS has available for sur-
vivors: sage and sweet grass
for smudging, candles to light
for prayer and songs of sur-
vivors’ choice—washat, hand
drum, powwow, Christian
music, etc.
Frequently asked ques-
tions
How can VOCS help me?
VOCS is here to assist vic-
tims in reaching out for all
assistance available.
If you are looking for pro-
tection orders, VOCS can as-
sist in obtaining one.
If you need a night away
for safety purposes, VOCS
can provide that shelter night.
If you need transport to
safety, need somebody to lis-
ten to you, VOCS staff are
here for you.
Who can VOCS serve?
VOCS serves all victims
of people crimes of any age,
race, ethnicity and disabilities.
“We are not tribal mem-
ber preference,” says VOCS’
Janell Wallulatum. “Because
we are federally funded, we
cannot turn away any public
seeking services.”
What is Emer gency Shel-
ter?
VOCS are able to put a cri-
sis victim up for a shelter
night for safety purposes.
VOCS does not have long-
term shelter, and that often
becomes one of the biggest
obstacle VOCS faces. How-
ever, VOCS can seek refer-
rals to surrounding domestic
violence programs for longer
term shelter.
What is an emergency re-
straining order, and how can
I get one?
An emergency restraining
order (ERO) is a protection
order that serves to restrain
a person from contact from
the victim, and is valid for a
night/weekend until the next
business day, when a regular
temporary ex parte restrain-
ing order can be submitted.
VOCS can work with the
victim to compose an ERO
and submit to tribal dispatch.
Tribal dispatch then contacts
an on-call judge to seek ap-
proval of ERO.
Who can apply for restrain-
ing orders?
When a victim has been
abused by family or same
household members by:
Attempting to cause or in-
tentionally, knowingly or
recklessly causing bodily in-
jury;
Or intentionally, knowingly
or recklessly placing another
in fear of imminent serious
bodily injury;
Then the person may ap-
ply for a restraining order per
WSTC 331.800 to 331.820.
What is an elder protection
order?
An elder protection order
(EPO) is a court order which
provides appropriate protec-
tion for the elder if the tribal
court determines that an el-
der is either:
1. incapacitated, 2.
abused, 3. harassed, 4. ne-
glected, 5. at risk of physical
harm, or 6. at risk of finan-
cial harm or duress, or in
imminent danger thereof. Per
WSTC 331.940.