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Letters to the editor
From the desk of the W.S. Veterans Representative
Community
input survey
Due to the Covid-19 pan-
demic, over these many
months community events
on the reservation had to be
canceled or postponed.
To help our programing
adapt to meet the needs of
the community, many events
are going virtual.
Papalxsamisha and Warm
Springs Health and Human
Services is conducting a sur-
vey to help guide virtual pro-
graming to the community.
And if you have children,
please help them fill out the
survey, as this will help guide
programing for them as well.
This sur vey is anony-
mous, and is available online.
Contact:
charlene.dimmick@wstribes.org
Survey questions include
items such age, and where
you live. Also:
How is your internet ac-
cessibility at home? What
method of virtual learning
do you prefer?
What social media outlet
do you use? What time of
day would you prefer to at-
tend a virtual class?
What day of the week
works best for you to attend
a virtual class?
Would you more likely
participate in a virtual class
by: Live stream, Recording,
Both.
What kind of class / vir-
tual event would you like to
participate in? check all that
apply
Are there any barriers that
we can help elevate for you
to participate?
Papalxsamisha,
Charlene Dimmick
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From W.S.
Holistic Health
While humans are natu-
rally creatures of habit,
implementing behavioral
changes is a lifelong chal-
lenge. Living intentionally
can be a powerful step to-
wards personal growth.
While a goal may define
a path, systems serve as the
road map towards achieve-
ment. When trying to incor-
porate new healthy habits
into your lifestyle, consider
the following:
Give yourself a cue and
make it obvious.
If your goal is to exercise
for 30 minutes every day af-
ter work, lay out your exer-
cise clothes and workout
shoes by your door so that
they are the first thing you
see when you come home.
This will give you a reminder
to get moving.
F
rankie W illiams is
the new Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs
Veterans Representative.
Mr. Williams is a 21-year
Navy veteran, and member
of the Tule River Tribe
California.
He has overcome chal-
lenges that many veterans
have faced: Post-traumatic
stress disorder and thoughts
of suicide, substance abuse
and depression, and
homelessness. Mr. W ill-
iams was retired, and look-
ing for part-time work.
He came across the no-
tice of the Confederated
Tribes’ Veterans Represen-
tative position, contacted
tribal veterans representa-
tives, and was hired for the
job.
Mr. Williams is a cer-
tified counselor for sub-
stance abuse, anger man-
agement and suicide pre-
vention and inter vention.
In California he was a con-
sultant for the Department
of Veterans Affairs.
In the service Williams
traveled the world, serving
on air craft car riers and
A-7 squadrons, and was a
flight engineer on C-130s
and 707s.
In his new position with
the tribes, W illiams will
ser ve the more than 500
veterans of the Confeder-
ated Tribes. Veterans and
families can contact him at
559-798-7102; or at his
email:
Frankie Williams, W.S.
Veterans Representative
his introductor y message to
tribal veterans, he wishes to
share the following:
by Frankie Williams
Warm Springs Tribal
Veterans Representative
Identification Cards
Types of Veteran ID
cards:
There are many types of
identification cards you can
use to show you’re a Veteran.
You only need to have one
of them for this purpose.
Learn about the different
types of VA ID cards and
other Veteran ID options:
His office is at the Warm
Springs Forest Industries
LLC building by the
former mill. Mr. Williams
serves as the liaison between
the Veterans Administra-
tion and tribal veterans. In
Department of De-
fense Identification Card:
A Department of De-
fense Identification Card is
used to show your military
status and to get access to
services at military bases.
You may also use this
card to get discounts offered
to Veterans at many stores,
businesses and restaurants.
If you have a Depart-
ment of Defense Identifi-
cation Card, you don’t
need to request another
Develop your ‘gateway
habit.’ Pace yourself and
start simple. Too many
changes at once are difficult
to sustain. If you would like
to start eating healthier,
recipe planning for every
meal may be an unrealistic
place to start. You could in-
stead begin by adding a piece
of fruit to your breakfast
and lunch. Increase the chal-
lenge every few weeks and
focus on long term behav-
iors.
Play off your existing hab-
its through ‘habit stacking.’
New habits are easier to
incorporate if they are tied
with old habits. If you have
a goal to walk more, consider
your current routine. If you
have a habit of checking the
mail every afternoon, try
frankie.williams@wstribes.org
type of photo ID card to
prove you’re a Veteran or
to get retail or business dis-
counts.
You’ll need to fill out an
application for Identification
Card/DEERS Enrollment
(DD Form 1172-2).
Then turn in your com-
pleted application to a Real-
Time Automated Personnel
Identification System
(RAPIDS) office for pro-
cessing.
Veteran Health Identi-
fication Card:
When you are enrolled in
VA Health Care, you get a
Veteran Health Identifica-
tion Card—a VHIC—that
you use to check in to your
appointments at VA medical
centers.
You may also use this
card to get discounts offered
to Veterans at many stores,
businesses and restaurants.
If you have a VHIC, you
don’t need to request an-
other type of photo ID card
to prove you’re a Veteran or
to get retail or business dis-
counts.
You need to be enrolled
in VA health care to receive
a Veteran Health
Identification
Card. If you
aren’t signed up
for VA Health
Care, you can ap-
ply online or see
your veterans rep-
resentative.
Veteran ID Card:
A Veteran ID Card—a
VIC—is a form of photo ID
you can use to get discounts
offered to Veterans at many
stores, businesses and restau-
rants.
When you have this card,
walking to the mailbox rather
than driving by.
Consistency is key. Stick to
it.
It’s not always the size of
the habit, but how often it’s
repeated that makes it effec-
tive. Researchers from Uni-
versity College in London
determined that on average,
it takes 66 days for a new
habit to stick. By increasing
you won’t need to carry
around your military dis-
charge papers (DD-214)
or share sensitive personal
information to receive
discounts.
If you have a VIC,
you don’t need to request
another type of photo
ID card to prove you’re
a Veteran or to get retail
or business discounts.
You may be eligible if
you meet both require-
ments listed below.
Both must be true.
You:
· Ser ved on active
duty, in the Reserves, or
in the National Guard (in-
cluding the Coast
Guard), and
· Received an honor-
able or general discharge
(under honorable condi-
tions).
If you received an-
other than honorable, bad
conduct, or dishonorable
character of discharge,
you’re not eligible for a
Veteran ID Card.
If you have an
uncharacterized or un-
known discharge status,
The VA will
have to verify
your eligibil-
ity before
your applica-
tion is ap-
proved.
If anyone
needs help in applying for
a veterans ID card, please
contact me, your Warm
Springs Tribal Veterans
Representative.
My phone number is
559-798-7192. Or email:
frankie.williams@wstribes.org
Sincerely, Frankie
Williams
the frequency of repetition,
the human brain forms new
connections to make once
novel habits more automatic.
If you have further ques-
tions about how to prioritize
health in your life, feel free
to reach out to the Physical
Therapy team at War m
Springs Holistic Health for
guidance. C a l l 5 4 1 - 7 7 7 -
2663 to learn more.
Congratulations to the Oregon Teacher of the Year
The Oregon Department
of Education has named the
2021 Teacher of the year.
Here is her stor y:
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Warm Springs artist Travis Bobb, looking forward
to Valentines Day 2021, Sunday, February 14.
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icole Butler-Hooton
is a Siletz and Apache tribal
member committed to the
values of family, friend-
ships, community and
growth, both in and outside
of her classroom.
Ms. Butler-Hooton was
raised in a small coastal
town, earned her Bachelor’s
Degree in Sociology with a
minor in Ethnic Studies
from the University of Or-
egon, and was awarded the
Sapsik’alá grant provided to
high performing Native
American students striving
to earn a Master’s Degree
in Education.
After completing her
Master’s, Butler-Hooton
began teaching second grade
at Ir ving Elementary in
Bethel, which has been her
work home for 14 years.
Her vibrant, inclusive
and culturally competent
Nicole Butler-Hooton
teaching style is highly re-
spected and supported by
the school community.
She
is
Eugene/
Springfield’s local represen-
tative for the Oregon In-
dian Educator Association
and is also a local expert in
Bethel, mentoring and
coaching student teachers
and colleagues.
“Every day, Nicole dem-
onstrates how inclusive and
cultural competent education
has the power to shape our
future for generations to
come,” said Governor Kate
Brown.
“Her seamless incorpora-
tion of equity into the class-
room sets an example for us
all, as we work to make Or-
egon a welcoming place that
sets every student up for
success from cradle to ca-
reer.”
“The trust Nicole estab-
lishes with students and fami-
lies is invaluable for meeting
needs both seen and unseen,”
said director Colt Gill.
“Nicole centers equity in
every aspect of her instruc-
tion and outreach, honoring
the cultures of each home
represented in her class.
Her leadership and exper-
tise will be an incredible ben-
efit this school year as we
navigate unfamiliar condi-
tions and strive to support
every learner.”
In a letter of recommen-
dation, Butler-Hooton was
described as “a shining ex-
ample of a teacher,” sup-
porting the individual and
diverse needs of students
‘ I’m always
looking for
ways to show
my students
and families
that we are a
village... ’
and families, collecting and
analyzing data to advocate
for students, and fostering a
classroom community where
students become leaders.
“I’m always looking for
ways to show my students
and families that we are a
village,” said Butler-
Hooton.
“My hope is that these
offerings, these sentiments,
these actions, this time is a
way to transcend learning
and love beyond the class-
room. Home to school con-
nection is beyond valuable
and it is imperative to my
practice as an educator.”