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E Coosh EEWA: The way it is Letters to the editor From Sanitation Warm Springs Sanitation is working to get the dumpsters taken care of as soon as pos- sible. Sanitation is down a truck, resulting in the back- log. The dumpsters will be emptied as soon as that truck comes back. Sanitation staff are aware of the dumpsters getting full. Departments are welcome to take their garbage out to the landfill, and we thank everyone for their pa- tience! Joie Simtustus, Warm Springs Environmental Health and Sanitation. Fall fishery The four Columbia River Tribes with the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Com- mission have set a fall sea- son tribal fishery, and the Columbia River Compact has concurred: A zone 6 fish- ery is open from the present time through 6 p.m. this Fri- day, October 6. Gear is set and drift gillnets with an 8- inch minimum mesh size re- striction. Allowable sales are salmon (any species), steel- head, shad, yellow perch, bass, walleye, catfish and carp may be sold or retained for subsistence. Fish landed during the open periods are allowed to be sold after the period concludes. Sturgeon may not be sold, but sturgeon from 38 to 54 inches fork length in the Bonneville pool, and stur- geon from 43 to 54 inches fork length in The Dalles and John Day pools may be kept for subsistence pur- poses. Fish landed during the open periods are allowed to be sold after the period con- cludes. Closed areas: River mouth and dam closed ar- eas applicable to gillnets in effect. The Spring Creek hatchery sanctuary is re- duced to a 150-foot radius around the hatchery ladder. Vaccine can protect babies A new vaccine for preg- nant women can greatly re- duce the risk of severe respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, in infants. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rec- ommend-ed pregnant people can receive the ma- ternal RSV vaccine when they are 32–36 weeks preg- nant, using seasonal admin- istration. That means the vaccine would only be administered to eligible people in time to protect them during peak RSV season. In Oregon and throughout most of the United States, this means vaccinating during Septem- ber through January. The new vaccine will in- duce the mother to produce antibodies against RSV, which will then pass to the fetus through the placenta. After birth, the baby should be well protected against severe RSV illness for the first six months of life. RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization in children under 2. If people are not eligible for the maternal RSV vac- cine because of the timing of their pregnancies with RSV season, there is another option to protect babies from RSV. The CDC also recommended nirsevimab (a monoclonal antibody injec- tion) for some babies and toddlers, which is adminis- The Community Wellness Center and Recreation Department will host the Spooky Indian Nite Out & Drummerz Jam Session, Monday, October 23 at the Warm Springs Community Center gymnasium. Master of Ceremonies is Captain Moody. Potluck dinner at 5:30 p.m.—Bring your favorite dish. Powwow starts at 6:30: Clown Dance Contest (bring your own clown costume). Open to all drum groups, dancers and families. Alcohol- and drug-free event. For information call Recreation, 541-553- 3243. tered shortly after birth. This method delivers antibodies directly into the baby, rather than a vaccine which takes time to induce antibody pro- duction. If you’re expecting a baby, depending on the tim- ing of your pregnancy you may choose to get the ma- ternal RSV vaccine, or you may choose nirsevimab for your newborn, but not both. The CDC recommend talk- ing to your health care pro- vider to decide what’s best for you. Good News The Good News Club is starting this week for students of the Warm Springs Acad- emy. The Good News Club meets on Wednesdays at the Baptist Church in Warm Springs. This year the sessions are as follows: The older students, fourth- through eighth grades, meet for the Good News Club from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. And the younger students, k- through third, are from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. A van picks up and drops off the students from the Academy and back. For infor mation call Gladys at 541-325-2650. Leave a message and she will call back. The Good News Club meets from October through April during the school year. Page 4 Spilyay Tymoo October 4, 2023 Quilts of Valor presentation to W.S. veterans Quilts of Valor was in Warm Springs over the weekend, awarding two Quilts of Valor to Warm Springs veterans Dennis Thompson and Rain Circle. The mission of the non-profit Quilts of Valor is to cover service mem- bers and veterans who have been touched by war and military service with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor. Mr. Thompson and Mr. Circle were nominated for a quilt by Bernyce Courtney. Details about how to nominate a veteran are available on the website: qovf.org Community notes... The Pathways Home Na- tive Home-ownership class, covering module 3, is this Thursday evening, 5:30-7:30. If you have any questions, contact the Community Ac- tion Team office, 541-553- 3148. At the website you can also sign up for their free Food Access newsletter. Warriors for Wellbriety meetings are held Thursday evenings at 6 at High Lookee. Note from Warm Springs WIC Warm Springs WIC—the supplemental nutrition pro- gram for Women, Infants and Children—provides a nutri- tious food package, informa- tion on healthy eat- ing, breastfeeding support, and refer- rals to other healthcare and community ser- vices. The mission of WIC is to protect the health of low-in- come pregnant, post-partum and breastfeeding women, and infants and children un- der the age of 5. If you have low, or par- ticipate in the Oregon Health Plan, TANF—Temporary Assistance for Needy Fami- lies—, or SNAP—the Supplemental Nutrition As- sistance Program—, or Com- modities, then you or your child or children may be eli- gible for WIC services. The Warm Springs WIC program is located inside the Health and Wellness Center at 1270 Kot-Num Road. The program hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, closed for lunch daily from noon to 1 p.m. Warm Springs WIC is cur- rent working on an electronic fillable form for anyone in- terested WIC, so please check back soon. You can learn more about the Warm Springs WIC pro- gram by calling the office at 541-553-2352; or just stop by the clinic for more infor- mation. Stopping Medicare fraud, and latest Plan B update ~ Travis Bobb Spilyay Tymoo (Coyote News, Est. 1976) Publisher Emeritus in Memorium: Sid Miller Editor: Dave McMechan Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Our offices are located at 4174 Highway 3 in Warm Springs. Any written materials submitted to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spilyay Tymoo, P.O. Box 489, Warm Springs, OR 97761. Phone: 541-553-2210 or 541-771-7521 E-Mail: david.mcmechan@wstribes.org. Annual Subscription rates: Within U.S.: $20.00 The best way to stop Medicare fraud? Help pre- vent it in the first place. Fol- low these three tips to pro- tect yourself from scammers: One. If you get a call, text or email asking for your Medicare number, do not respond. Don’t give your Medicare card or Medicare number to anyone except your doctor or people you know should have it. Remember, Medicare will never call you unprompted and ask you for your per- sonal information. Two. Check your Medi- care Summary Notices— MSNs—or claims state- ments carefully. If you see a charge for a ser vice you didn’t get or a product you didn’t order, like a Covid-19 over-the-counter test, it may be fraud. Three. If you suspect fraud, report it at 1-800- MEDICARE (1-800-633- 4227). Visit the website: medicare.gov The site is official source for Medicare information, to learn more about preventing Medicare fraud. Medicare Part B Medicare Part B premi- ums could rise by about $15 a month in 2024 to a total of about $179.80 per month. That is according to a projection from The Senior Citizens League, a nonprofit that advocates on issues af- fecting seniors. Rose Alarcon, Social Services, Warm Springs of- fice, Aged Persons with Dis- abilities. Phone 541-777- 2785. KWSO photo Bob and Maureen Orr Eldred, of Quilts of Valor (left and right) with Bernyce Courtney, and veterans Dennis Thompson and Rain Circle. Saturday’s presentation of the Quilts of Valor hap- pened at the Warm Springs Media Center. Maureen Orr Eldred and her husband Bob came for the ceremony. War m Springs Voca- tional Rehabilitation is lo- cated at 1110 Wasco Street in the Culture and Heritage Building. Services include: Consultation, Assistive tech- nology, vocational planning and placement and mentoring. Learn more by calling 541-553-4952. The Native American Student Union at Madras High School meets every Wednesday. Students are in- vited to join for arts and crafts, guest speakers, re- sources, food, raffles and more. They have a meeting on October 11 at noon in room 6 p.m. at the high school. At the Commodities warehouse in the War m Springs industrial park, the USDA Food Distribution program is open weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed from noon to 1 for lunch. Fences for Fido hosts its distributions every Tuesday from 1-3 p.m., and Friday mornings 10 to noon. The Reservation Impact They plan on coming back in June 2024 and look forward to honoring more Warm Springs Vet- erans. KWSO.org Food Bank is open Tuesdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to noon. It’s late-start Monday for the Jefferson County School District on October 9. All schools will start their school day 90 minutes later than usual. Warm Springs Academy volleyball is away on Mon- day, October 9 at Trinity. Games begin at 3:45. The War m Springs Academy Eagles host a home football game on Tuesday, October 10 against Culver at 5 p.m. Warm Springs Victims of Crime Services provides support and ser vices to women, men, elders and chil- dren that are in abusive situ- ation. Everyone deserves to feel safe. If you or some- one you know could use as- sistance, please call 541-553- 2293 during the work day. Or call Warm Springs Police dispatch at 541-553-1171 in the evening or on the week- end, and ask for a Victims of Crime Services advocate. Howlak Tichum ~ Michael Allan Day ~ 1962-2023 Michael Allan Day was born on May 29, 1962 in Berkley, Califor- nia to Michael Edward Day and Marger y G. Gillespie. He passed away on July 11, 2023. Mr. Day was an en- rolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. After high school he attended Culinary school in Portland, Or- egon. He served honor- ably in the U.S. Army. He finished truck driv- ing school and drove over-the-road for several years. Mr. Day retied in Ma- dras. He is survived by his sister Marie Day, brother Michael Floyd Gray Day, and stepfather Bernard W. Topash. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, and brother Marven Day. Mitch was buried with full military honors in Madras, next to his mother’s grave, on Sep- tember 7, 2023 at Mt. Jefferson Cemetery.
