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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 15, 1999)
AUGUST 15, 1999 7 Cell Phone Safety Tips By Jan M. Reibach Driving and talking on the phone can be dangerous, many traffic ac cidents every year involve a driver who was using a cell phone. Here are some suggestions that may help make cellular phone use less hazardous: Th Be familiar with the phone VJ controls so you can keep your eyes on the road while making a call. Try to dial when you are not moving. If you have a passen ger, ask them to dial. fi Keep often dialed numbers in VSr the phone's memory so they can be dialed by pushing one or two buttons. JtV Use the hands-free speaker whenever possible. jmj. Look in your mirrors regu (m larly. Every four to five sec onds is recommended by Ameritech Cellular Services. Use a voice messaging service to take notes rather than try ing to write while you drive. In heavy traffic or hazardous conditions, let the answering service take the call. Return the call when conditions are not hazardous. Pulling off to the side of the road to give a phone call proper attention may be the best option. Find a place to park that does not create a safety problem to your self or others. Should I eat the fish I catch? By Rod Thompson Natural Resources Dept It's that time of the year when the weather is nice, and we think about going fishing. Then we think about smoking or barbecu ing the fish we caught. Depend ing on where the fish was caught, you may need to consider the pos sibility that these fish may be con taminated by chemical pollutants. Grand Ronde people have al ways fished in the streams and rivers of Oregon. Today tribal members continue to fish on the Reservation, throughout Oregon, and outside Oregon. Whereever you may be fishing you should be aware of the possibility that con taminants could be present in the fish you catch. The purpose of this article is not to discourage you from eating fish. It is intended to help you select and prepare fish in a way that reduces health risks. The chemical pollutants in water come from many sources. They can come from factories, sewage treat ment plants, chemical spills, run off from roads, farm fields, 'and even carried in the air. Fish are exposed to chemical pollutants in the water and in the food they eat. These pollutants are mainly found in the skin, fat, internal organs, and sometimes in the muscle tissue of the fish. The following steps can reduce your health risks from eating fish that may contain chemical pollutants: 1. Check advisories: Call your local or state environmental health depart ment to see if any advisories are posted for the areas where you want to fish. Some advisories are posted near the body of water. 2. You can't look at fish and tell if they contain chemical pollutants. If you eat gamefish (such as lake trout, salmon, and bass), eat the smaller, younger fish as they are less likely to contain harmful levels of pollutants. Panfish (such as crappie, perch, or stream trout) feed on insects and other aquatic life and are less likely to contain high levels of pollutants. Eat fewer fatty fish or fish that feed on the bottoms of the lakes or streams (such as lake trout, catfish, and carp). 3. Cleaning Fish: It's always a good idea to remove the skin, fat, and internal organs before you cook the fish. Fillet the fish and cut away the fat and skin before you cook it. Clean and dress fish as soon as possible. 4. Cooking Fish: The way you cook fish can make a difference in the kinds and amounts of chemical pollutants remaining in the fish. Fish should be properly prepared and grilled, baked, or boiled. By letting the fat drain away, you can remove pollutants stored in the fatty parts of the fish. If you like smoked fish, it is best to fillet the fish and remove the skin before the fish is smoked. This information is provided to increase tribal member's awareness of potential health risks. If you want more information on fish and wildlife advisories it is available from the EPA's Office of Science and Technology website at: http:www.epa.govostfish; by calling (513) 489-8109; or by calling the Tribe's Natural Resource Office at (503)879-2376. The information used above is from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Grand Ronde Natural Resources Department. t SPIPJT MOUNTAIN CASINO W6LCOM6S H00TI6 & THE BLOWFISH 1 i Lux ' N' V-V " r; l l i V ...... .1 It t ill i I P I SPTMB6R 14, 1999 7 P.M. Ticket prices are $25 and $35, and are on sale now at Spirit Mountain Casino, all Fred Meyer Fastixx locations or I-800-992-T1XX. 5t SP1WT MOUNTAIN CASINO Hwy. 18, Grand Ronde wwH'.spit:it-mounr,im.com. No one under 21. No refunds or exchanges. MONDAYS from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 23: Windows '98, part two Aug. 30: Intro to the Internet TUESDAYS from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 17: Word Perfect, part two Aug. 24: Spread Sheets for Small Business Aug. 31: Windows 3.1, part two WEDNESDAYS from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 18: Intro to Tribal Network Aug. 25: Microsoft Word, part two THURSDAYS from 9 to 1 1 :30 a.m. Aug. 19: Excel, part two Aug. 26: Corel Presentations FRIDAYS from 9 to 11 :30 a.m. Aug. 20: Print Shop Aug. 27: Windows 3.1, part one Ghemelieia Fall Glasses Mondays 5:30-8:30 p.m: WRITING LAB (WR121, 122, 123) Tues. & Thurs. 5:30-7:30 p.m: MATH LAB (MTH52, 60, 70, 95) Wednesdays 5:30-8:30 p.m: FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH (SP111) Thursdays 5:30-8:30 p.m: INTRO TO COMPUTERS (CS101) Classes begin the week of September 20. The last day to register or add classes is October 8. Tribal members can apply to receive tuition and book funding. TO REGISTER: CALL 879-2275.
