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HALLOWEEN TIPS
October is here again, and with it comes ghosts and
goblins knocking on doors crying "Trick or Treat". This
can be the happiest of holidays for children or the
saddest. Every year we hear the horror stories in the
media of Halloween gone wrong. Your friends in Social
Services would like to share some tips to making
Halloween a positive experience for your children.
COSTUMES: A costume can be elaborate or simple it
makes no difference. Make sure that your child has
room to maneuver freely, no tight skirts that could
hinder their ability to walk. Keep the length above the
ankle, this will cut down on tripping. DO NOT USE
FLAMMABLE MATERIALS SUCH AS CREPE
PAPER, your baby could get burned seriously. On
smaller children especially, make sure their mask does
not restrict their vision or hearing. Better yet, use clown
make up instead of a mask. It never hurts to glue
reflective material on the front and backs of your child's
costume, and stay away from dark colors unless you
have adequate reflectors.
TRICK OR TREAT: Only allow your children to trick
or treat people you know well, if not, use the two bag
method. One bag s for the treats from people you know,
the other bag is for the people you are unfamiliar with.
Never allow your child to sample the candy from the
unfamiliar bag until you or another adult has carefully
checked each piece. When giving treats, try to purchase
individually wrapped candy. The other parents will
thank you for it. When trick or treating, a child should
always be accompanied by an adult. If you are going to
be out after dark, carry a flashlight.
Check with the elementary schools in your area, they
may have a carnival. Carnivals and parties sponsored by
schools or other service organization offer a safe
alternative to Trick or Treating. Activities are generally
planned for a wide range of age groups.
JACK O'LATERNS: One of the most popular aspects
of Halloween is picking just the right pumpkin from the
patch to carve into a jack o'latern. If you have a young
child, you may go with drawing the face on the pumpkin
with felt pens or magic markers. Your pumpkin will last
longer and you will have no mess. However, if carving is
the choice of your family, make sure all children are
supervised completely while working with sharp knives.
A Christmas tree light inside your pumpkin is a good
substitute for the traditional candle.
As a public service, many hospitals will offer to X-ray
your child's candy. Two such facilities are Newberg
Community Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital in
Portland. You should be aware that foreign substance
such as glass, small needles and poisons won't show up
with x-rays, so carefully check all.candy before allowing
your children to consume it.
We hope that you and your children have a safe and
happy Halloween.
Social Services Department
LOCAL TREE PLANTING CEREMONY RECOGNIZES
AMERICAN INDIAN YOUTH HERITAGE DAY
ELDERS CULTURE CLASSES HAVE
RESUMED! CONTACT SOCIAL SERVICES
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
"IV niiuin iiynj inwiyif .i.ii.,m..hi. IIUH J ,i n 11 ill mi .
United
. ' by. bobby merger ' " ,
we; the children,' of the indian race-'
all'come.together; TO STATE OUR CASE.
WE ASK YOU ALU TO JOIN OUR HANDS, . . ,
AND BRING PEACE AND JOY TO ALL OUR LANDS. !
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WHETHER WE'RE BLACK, YELLOW,, RED OR WHITE
WE ALL STAND TOGETHER, TO JOIN THE FIGHT."
' TO END THE WARS, TO SCORN AND STRIFE- :
AND BRNG TO ONE ANOTHER
A MUCH BETTER LIFE. " "
WE PLANT THIS TREE -TO
SHOW ALLOTHERS " . 1
' , ' WE CAN STAND TOGETHER
AS SISTERS AND BROTHERS.
. . AND LET IT BE KNOWN
UNITED WE STAND-DIVIDED WE FALL
"United" were the words read by Toby McClary on Sep
tember 28, 1988 as members of the local community
gathered for a tree planting ceremony to recognize Na
tional. Indian Youth Heritage Day at Grand Ronde Ele
mentary School.
Grand Ronde tribal elders, royalty, members of the
Tribal Council and community, joined the elementary
students for the event.
It is our pleasure to be here to donate this tree on behalf
of the tribe to the Grand Ronde Grade School, for all of
you students and for the entire community, said Tribal
Chairman Mark Mercier.
Local resident and member of the Willamina School
Board, John Fink, accepted the tree on behalf of the
school district. Fink explained the changes the sweet
gum tree would go through each season, and about the
unique fruit the tree would offer.
May all of us, those with an Indian Heritage and those
of us without, enjoy this tree, said Fink.
Representatives of the fifth grade then covered the roots
and surrounded the base with soil. To conclude the
ceremony, Grand Ronde tribal member, and former
grade school teacher, Eula Petite dedicated the tree in
the Chinook language:
NESIKA PAPA HLOKSTA MIHLITE KUBA
SAHALIE - HLOOSH KUBA NESIKA TUM TUM
MIKA NEM-HLOOSH MIGA TYEE KUBA KUN
OWEE TILUCUM-KUBA ILLIHEE KAGWA KUBA
SAGHALIE.
POTLATCH KUNOWEE SON NESIKA MUKMUK-
SPOS NESIKA MOONK MESACHIE WAKE MIGA
HYOSH SOLLISKS - PBE SPOS HLOKSTA MOONK
MESACHIE KUBA NESKA WAKE NESIKA SOLIKS
KUBAHLASKA.
MASH SYAH KUBA NESIKA KUNOWEE MESA
CHE. MOONK HLOOSH UK ( STICK TREE)
NESKIKA MOSH UK SON (WE PLANT TODAY)
KUBA UK ILLIHEE- (IN THIS GROUND)
MOONK KUNOWEE NESIKA EEHT TUM TUM
(MAKE ALL OF US WITH ONE HEART)
HLOOSH KWANSUM KAGWA (LET IT BE THAT
WAT rUKfc,Vfc.R.)