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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
Housing contends with unit meth contamination
More housing on the res-
ervation has been a long-
time need of the Confeder-
ated Tribes. In addressing
the need the Housing Au-
thority contends with various
challenges, including one that
is particularly costly, as well
as in the end avoidable.
Many Housing Authority
units have been contami-
nated by methamphetamine.
The presence of meth resi-
due in a residence is a seri-
ous health hazard, especially
to children.
Very young children are
at high risk because they
spend more of their time
indoors. Infants and young
children have greater expo-
sure because they are rapidly
growing, and have a higher
rate of oxygen consumption.
There are currently 30
Warm Springs Housing units
that are contaminated with
methamphetamine. These
are 30 units that are off-line
during a time when tribal
housing is in short supply.
The cost of cleaning a
contaminated unit depends
on the extent of contamina-
tion. But the cost can be in
the tens of thousands of dol-
lars per clean-up. The test it-
self is hundreds of dollars.
Contaminated items re-
moved from a unit—carpet
CRITFC fair celebrates Heritage Month
November will be Native
American Heritage Month,
and the Columbia River In-
ter-Tribal Fish Commission
will celebrate with a Native
American Arts and Crafts
Fair.
This year’s fair will take
place on Friday, November
3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The fair will be in the
Celilo conference room on
the fifth floor of the
CRITFC offices, 700 NE
Multnomah Street.
The fair will feature an im-
pressive selection of items
from Native American artists.
and upholstery, for in-
stance—have to be safely
disposed of, either at
Prineville, or in more seri-
ous cases at Arlington.
Housing relies on limited
resources. HUD funding is
the main source, with Hous-
ing using no tribal money.
The expense to decon-
taminate a Housing unit is
unfair to the overall mem-
bership: One person can
contaminate a unit, creating
a large clean-up cost to
Housing and the overall con-
stituency.
Through HUD, Warm
Springs Housing has
cleaned several units, mak-
ing them habitable again.
Some of the staff at Hous-
ing are certified decontami-
nation specialists.
Housing staff test units
as they become vacant. A
sample is taken from each
room, and sent to a labora-
tory for analysis. A positive
results requires closure of
the unit until it is cleaned.
Meanwhile, Housing has
been switching units from
carpeting to nonporous tile,
which can be easier to de-
contaminate.
Housing is also looking at
holding the responsible per-
son accountable. A possibil-
ity is making a person who
has contaminated a unit dis-
qualified for future use of
a Housing unit.
Lunch party for languages
Everyone is welcome
to a Halloween party
fundraiser this Friday,
October 13 from 11 a.m.
until 2 p.m. at the Edu-
cation building, 2110
Wasco Street.
You can support the
Culture and Heritage
Language Program: They
are selling chili and fry
bread. Stop by, visit and
learn about the three lan-
guages during lunch.
Spooky Nite Out, powwow
The Spooky Indian Nite
Out and Drummerz Jam
Session is coming up on
Wednesday, October 25 at
the Warm Springs Commu-
nity Center.
Presented by the Com-
munity Wellness Center and
Recreation Department, the
potluck dinner will be at 6
p.m. and the powwow at 7.
There will be a Clown
Dance contest—Bring your
clown outfits.
Help in locating two gourneys
For sale by Housing
Warm Springs Hous-
ing Authority has a list of
mobile homes for sale to
community members.
Some appliances and
furniture may be in-
October 11, 2017
cluded in some units.
Viewing is by appoint-
ment only. Contact
Danielle or Pam at Hous-
ing to schedule 541-553-
3250.
Two gourneys went
missing from the Agency
Longhouse following re-
cent services.
If anyone has infor-
mation as to the location
of these gourneys, please
contact Larry Dick at
541-977-3344.
The gourneys were
taken from the funeral
home to the longhouse.
Then following the fu-
neral, upon returning to
the longhouse, they were
gone. Any assistance in
locating these would be
greatly appreciated.
Warm Springs Community Calendar
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Thursday, October 12
Warm Springs jurors
will need to check-in at
9:30 this morning at Warm
Springs Tribal Court.
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting to-
day at noon at the Behav-
ioral Health Center; and a
Narcotics Anonymous
meeting at 6 p.m. at the
Shaker Church.
Fitness activities to-
day at the Community
Wellness Center: There’s
Boot Camp class at 12:10
in the Aerobics room; and
Functional Fitness in the
Social Hall.
Guiding Butterflies &
Mighty Warriors classes
meet today from 1 to 3 in
the Prevention room at
Community Counseling.
The class is for adults to
participate in cultural-
based teachings, crafts
and activities.
There is Social Dance
Class today from 4:30-6
p.m. at the Community
Center Aerobics room.
Friday, October 13
This is an in-service
day: No school.
Head Start and Early
Head Start are closed to-
day
Here are some fitness
activities happening to-
day: Senior Fitness class
is at 10:45 at the Senior
Center. PiYo Class is at
12:10 in Pod A at the
Clinic, and Functional Fit-
ness class is at 12:10 in
the Aerobics room.
The Community Health
Program at the Health and
Wellness Center has a
Behavior Health Clinic
today. Walk-in appoint-
ments are available be-
tween 1 and 5 p.m. Ser-
vices include screening,
assessment, crisis inter-
vention, referrals to men-
tal health, medical, sub-
stance treatment, or other
community resources.
Children, adolescents and
adults are welcome.
Saturday, October 14
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting this
morning at 10 at Commu-
nity Counseling.
Sunday, October 15
Warm Springs Chris-
tian Fellowship is this
morning at 9:30 at High
Lookee Lodge.
The Warm Springs
Food Bank is located at
the Presbyterian Church.
They are open today from
11:30-1:30 today. All food
banks and pantries do take
donations of non-perish-
able food or cash
There is a Fusion Fit-
ness class every Monday
and Wednesday morning
at 6 at the community cen-
ter aerobics room. The
class is suitable for all fit-
ness levels.
Monday, October 16
It’s late start Monday
at schools in the Jefferson
County 509-J school dis-
trict. At the Warm Springs
Academy that means
school starts at 9:45 today
and kids should be at
school by 9:30.
On the Tribal Council
agenda: Treaty fishing/
hunting update; right-of-
way workshop with the
Land Use Committee.
Here are today’s fit-
ness activities: Senior
Fitness Class is at 10:45
at the Senior Center. At
12:10 there is Functional
Fitness in the Aerobics
room, and Pi-Yo class at
the IHS atrium. This after-
noon at 4 is Turbo Kick
class in the Aerobics
room.
The Community Health
Program at the Health and
Wellness Center has a
Behavior Health Clinic
every Monday and Friday.
Walk-in appointments are
available between 1 and 5.
There is a food
handler’s class from 2-4
p.m. in the IHS atrium.
Warm Springs Voca-
tional Rehabilitation has
orientation today at 3 p.m.
at their office in the indus-
trial park. Learn more by
calling 553-4952.
Victims of Crime Ser-
vices has a Women’s
Support Group today at
the VOCS office, 1108
Wasco Street, behind the
Old Boys’ Dorm. It’s from
3-5p.m.
Soaring Butterflies
Warrior Spirit Group for
high school age youth
meets today from 5-6:30
p.m. at the Warm Springs
Behavioral Health Center
Prevention room.
Aglow Bible Study is
this evening at High
Lookee Lodge from 6:15-
7:30. Everyone is wel-
come.
Tuesday, October 17
Warm Springs Commu-
nity Health Nurses will be at
the Warm Springs Early
Childhood Education Center
at 9 a.m., offering flu shots
to children and staff. Stu-
dents must have signed par-
ent consent to receive a
shot.
Fitness activities hap-
pening during the noon hour
at the Community Wellness
Center today are Functional
Fitness class in the social
hall, and Boot Camp class
in the Aerobics room.
The Jefferson County
Food Bank is located at 556
SE Seventh Street. They
are open for distribution this
afternoon. All food banks
and pantries do take dona-
tions of non-perishable food
or cash.
Warm Springs Voca-
tional Rehabilitation has
orientation today at 3 p.m.
at Community Counseling.
Call 541-553-4952 for infor-
mation.
Soaring Butterflies
Warrior
Spirit
is
afterschool today at the
Warm Springs Academy
from 3:30-5.
There is a Fusion Fit-
ness class every Monday
and Wednesday morning at
6 at the community center
Aerobics room. The class is
suitable for all fitness levels.
Wednesday, October 18
Warm Springs Commu-
nity Health Nurses will be
at local schools giving flu
shots. Today at 10 a.m.
they will be at the Warm
Springs Academy.
Mom Dad & Baby
group meets today at 2
p.m. at the Family Re-
source Center. Families
are welcome to join in mak-
ing Halloween caramel corn
and caramel apple bites.
Today’s fitness sched-
ule: Water Aerobics is at
the Kah-Nee-ta Village Pool
at 10:15. Senior Fitness
class at 10:45 at the Senior
Center. At 12:10 there is
Functional Fitness Class in
the Aerobics room, and Pi-
Yo class at the clinic atrium;
and an afternoon Turbo Kick
class at 4.
Women’s Group meets
today at 1 p.m. at the Be-
havioral Health Center.
There is Warm Springs
Christian Fellowship this
evening at 6 at High Lookee
Lodge.
Thursday, October 19
Warm Springs Commu-
nity Health Nurses will be at
Madras High School and
Jefferson County Middle
School today giving flu
shots. Students must have
signed parent consent to re-
ceive a shot. Flu shots are
also available in the I H S
Pharmacy.
The Timber Committee
meets at 9 a.m. in the For-
estry Building.