Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
April 26, 2017
Page 5
Words of advice in managing diabetes
Richard ‘Kuks Animal’ Tohet rec-
ommends trying to be active, especially
for those who have diabetes. Here are
some suggestions Kuks makes for others
who are managing their diabetes:
Get your circulation going.
“Before going to sleep and when
waking up, move hands and legs
while still in bed to help get circula-
tion going. If I do not do this my
hand and leg cramp up. I have an
amputation and if I do not get my
circulation going I will have more
phantom pain in my ankles and toes
that are not there.
“Getting my circulation going
also helps my heart. Moving my
hands and legs stops heartburn that
goes from my breast bone to my
left chest, over my heart.”
Drink lots of water.
“I think it helps to keep my
Courtesy IHS Diabetes
Kuks Animal - Richard Tohet
blood sugar levels down.
“I probably drink one gallon
of water every day and three
cups of coffee or tea without
sugar.”
Get exercise.
“I started walking again. I have
my mark by the driveway at the
one-half mile out, and walk there
and back. I will increase this to
three-quarters of a mile out, and
walk there and back.”
Pay attention to your skin.
“If you have an injury to your
foot or hand, get it checked out
right away. I have had diabetes
since 1986. I did well until I stepped
on a nail.”
Go easy on salt. “I had to give
up some use of salt.”
Let your family help you.
“My family is very supportive,
making sure I take my insulin,
medications and making something
for me to eat. They come home
at the noon hour to be sure I have
eaten something. I feel very for-
tunate to have their support.”
This article is from the Indian
Health Services Warm Spring Model
Diabetes Program. You can reach them
at 541-553-2478. Or email:
Jeri.kollen@ihs.gov
The weather turned sunny and
warm in April for the Root Feast
Kids Rodeo and Open Jackpot
Rodeo, sponsored by the
Warm Springs Rodeo
Association. At right: opening
ceremony with the young rider
carrying in the colors. Below,
calf riding during Root Feast
Rodeo (more on page 6).
Courtesy of Linda Warren Larson
Tribes’ first drone conference coming up
Tribally owned Eagle Tech Sys-
tems is getting ready for the
Drones and Public Safety Confer-
ence, coming up in May at Kah-
Nee-Ta Resort.
Eagle Tech Systems is a sub-
sidiary of Warm Springs Ven-
tures, the economic development
enterprise of the Confederated
Tribes.
Public safety agencies now use
unmanned aircraft systems, or
UAS, at structure fires, wildland
fires, traffic accidents, search and
rescue, and crime scene investi-
gations.
The Drones and Public Safety
conference, May 24-25, will help
agency representatives learn more
about the benefits, and challenges
of developing their own UAS pro-
gram.
The event will feature demon-
strations from vendors, as well as
CRITFC Salmon Camp in June
The Columbia River Inter-
Tribal Fish Commission, in
collaboration with the Confed-
erated Tribes of the Umatilla
Indian Reservation, is hosting
Salmon Camp June 25-30.
A limited number of incom-
ing sixth through eighth grade
students from each of the
CRITFC tribes, including
Warm Springs, will be selected
to attend this free 6-day camp.
A stipend will be provided
upon successful program
completion.
Participants will learn about
the science and life-cycle of
salmon, see salmon restoration
projects, explore traditional eco-
logical knowledge, and meet
tribal professionals working in
the field. Applications are due
by 5 p.m. on May 26. Learn
more and download the appli-
cation at critfc.org
practical information on starting a
UAS program.
As an FAA-approved UAS test
range, Warm Springs Eagle Tech
Systems provides four primary
launch and recovery sites, as well
as additional sites as needed.
The department has three mo-
bile command centers, equipped
with high speed Wi-Fi, and offers
many individual services tailored
to a client’s specific needs.
The Kah-Nee-Ta UAS Innova-
tion Center is scheduled to open this
year, in addition to the War m
Springs UAS manufacturing plant.
To learn more please contact
Aurolyn Stwyer, Ventures business
development and marketing man-
ager, 541-553-3565. Or by email:
aurolyn.stwyer@wstribes.org
Registration for ms for the
Drones and Public Safety Confer-
ence are available at the website:
www.wsuas.com.
April 17, 2017
1. Roll call: Chief Delvis
Heath, Chief Joseph Moses,
Chief Alfred Smith Jr., Chair-
man Eugene Greene Jr., Vice
Chair man Charles Calica,
Brigette McConville, Valerie
Switzler and Raymond
Tsumpti. Minnie Yahtin, Re-
corder (morning), Phoebe Joe,
Recorder (afternoon).
2. Multi-Disciplinary Team
report
with
Juvenile
Prosectuor.
3. Motion by Joseph to
amend agenda, seconded by
Raymond, to have Bobby
Ahern introduce himself. He
is currently an intern for Con-
gressman Blumenauer in
Washington, D.C.
4. Washington, D.C. intern
update.
5. Committee and board
appointments.
Motion by Charles to have
each committee and board ap-
plicants complete criminal and
credit checks. Seconded by
Brigette. Carries 7/0/0.
Motion by Charles to table
appointments and to resched-
ule as a call back on the agenda.
Seconded by Valerie. Carries
7/0/0.
6. Pi-Ume-Sha Dignitary
Dinner.
Motion by Charles, sec-
onded by Valerie, approving
staff to proceed with appro-
priate planning and letters.
Doris Miller is point of con-
tact. Carries 7/0/0.
7. Fish tower tour at Round
Butte Dam. Motion made by
Raymond
delegating
Raymond, Charles, Delvis,
Valerie and Eugene to attend
the tour. Seconded by Valerie;
question. Carries 7/0/0.
8. Rocky Island damage as-
sessment.
9. Cannabis Commission
annual report.
12. WSFPI-Clean up Phase
II and III. Motion by Charles
to approve Phase II and III,
authorizing Secretary-Trea-
surer to work with Finance as
appropriate. Second by
Brigette. Carries 5/0/2.
ECE Parade
The Early Childhood
Education Center is celebrat-
ing the Week of the Young
Child this Friday, April 27,
with a parade at 10 a.m.
Honor Seniors Day just weeks away
Warm Springs Honor Seniors
Day is coming up on Friday, May
12 at the Agency Longhouse.
Mark your calendar!
The committee is looking for
donations of door prizes and gift
items for guests.
For information, or if you’d
like to help out, contact the
Warm Springs Senior Wellness
Program at 541-553-3313 or -
3520.
2321 Ollallie Lane
(PO Box 6)
Warm Springs, OR
Call 541-
553-1182
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