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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
Achievement Award for health care advocate
For some years now,
Janice Clements has been a
great advocate of tribal
health care.
She speaks on behalf of
Confederated Tribes health
care interests, and those of
other direct service tribes in
the Northwest area.
“She can be counted on
when a strong voice is
needed on an issue, or for
her stories and sense of hu-
mor, which can have you in
stitches. Those who know
her would agree that she is
a thoughtful powerhouse.”
That is from the Out-
standing Achievement
Award from the Direct Ser-
vice Tribes Advisory Com-
mittee.
Mrs. Clements received
the award at the Advisory
Committee annual meeting
this summer at St. Paul, Min-
nesota.
“The award honors her
tireless commitment over
Courtesy Diane Fuller/IHS
This summer at the annual meeting of the Direct Service
Tribes Advisory Committee: Janice Clements, Warm
Springs Health and Welfare Committee chairwoman; Rear
Admiral Michael Weahkee, acting director of the Indian
Health Service; and Cassie Katchia, Confederated Tribes
of Warm Springs Joint Venture Representative.
many years of service as an
advocate on health care is-
sues.”
Janice has serviced for
many years as chairwoman
of the Confederated Tribes’
Health and Welfare Commit-
tee. With Cassie Katchia,
she has been a member of
the Advisory Committee
since is creation in 2005.
The Direct Service Tribes
Advisory Committee advises
the Indian Health Service di-
rector on the development
of health policy.
The committee partici-
pates in IHS decision-mak-
ing that affects the delivery
of health care.
And the committee offers
advocacy and policy guid-
ance by regularly providing
recommendations to the
agency.
The Direct Service Tribes
Advisory Committee is com-
prised of elected and ap-
pointed tribal leaders from
ten IHS areas with direct ser-
vice tribes. Technical assis-
tance for the committee is
provided by IHS headquar-
ters and area-level staff.
August 15, 2018
Huckleberry outing at Hood
Mt. Hood Meadows
and the tribes will host a
huckleberry picking trip
on Thursday, August 16.
Sign-ups are now avail-
able at KWSO and the
Media Center.
The sign up sheet is
in the front lobby. There
is also a liability release
form that participants
must sign. A handout is
available with more de-
tails. Or check out the
website kwso.org
You can reach the
Media Center at 541-553-
1968.
The bus on August 16
will leave the community
center at 8 a.m., return-
ing that afternoon.
Be sure to bring a hat
and wear walking shoes.
Water available so please
bring a container. And
don’t forget basket or
container for berries.
Summer Youth Worker profile
Helping veteran who lost his home to fire
In early July one of our
local heroes lost his home
to a fire.
American Legion Fam-
ily #48 is gathering dona-
tions to help him to get into
another home and back
on his feet.
Go to any Wells Fargo
Bank to make your dona-
tion:
ALA 48 Donation Fund
A thank you
On July 21 the Eugene
Greene Sr. American Le-
gion Auxiliary held a bar-
becue fundraiser for our
Vietnam veteran who lost
his home.
The members of this
organization wish to publicly
express our gratitude to the
donors, and those who we
enjoyed visiting on that
sunny day.
We raised over $500 for
this esteemed veteran.
Thank you to the follow-
ing:
The Oregon Veterans
Motorcycle Association—
The High Desert Eagles.
The American Legion
Riders Post 44.
Mr. and Mrs. Gadberry,
Emma Smith, the Baptist
minister and his wife, and
the community members.
Thank you! Susan
Guerin, Ladies Auxiliary No.
48.
Text and photos by Gerald Tufti
Courtesy Susan Guerin
Auxiliary fund-raising for veteran who lost home.
Airshow of the Cascades flying soon
Casino jobs
If you are looking
for a job, Indian
Head Casino is host-
ing on-the-spot open
interviews at the ca-
sino Human Re-
sources office.
Stop by between 9
a.m. and 4 p.m. A job
listing of available
positions is on page
9 of this publication.
The Airshow of the Cas-
cades will take off soon at
the Madras Airport, specially
featuring the U.S. Army Spe-
cial Forces Black Daggers.
Visit the Erickson Aircraft
Collection with vintage air-
craft on display, and
Warbirds in the air. Take a
glider or helicopter ride.
This year there will be a
motorcycle show.
Some other attractions:
Friday Fireworks, great
food, live music, and so
much more. The schedule
at-a-glance:
Static display, car and mo-
torcycle show, food booths
and vendors - 4 p.m.
Glider, airplane and heli-
copter rides start at 4 p.m.
Live music by Countryfied
from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Fish and chips dinner
(while it lasts) starts at 5:30
p.m.
Metal Mulisha Motocross:
6 p.m.
The Airshow performance
begins at 7 p.m., and fire-
works at 9 p.m.
Live music by Countryfied
until close.
Friday, August 24
Saturday, August 25
Gates open at 2 p.m.
Elks Aviator’s Breakfast
at 9.
Static display, car and
motorcycle show, food
booths and vendors start at
9 a.m.
Glider, airplane and heli-
copter rides also start at 9.
Live
music
by
Countryfied starts at 10 a.m.
Metal Mulisha Motocross
at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Airshow perfor mance
form 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Airshow closes at 5 p.m.
Afterburner at Wild
Winds Station in down-
town Madras starts at
5:30 p.m.
Gates open at 9 a.m.
Call
541-
553-
1182
~ 2321 Ollallie Lane ~
Warm Springs, OR