Ukiah Daily Journal from Ukiah, California • Page 12

12 MONDAY, JAN. 13, 2003 WEATHER THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL 3-DAY FORECAST SUN AND MOON REGIONAL WEATHER CALIFORNIA CITIES Today Tue. -mmar 'vrism Bishop Sunset tonight 5:12 p.m. Moonset today 3:12 a.m. Mostly cloudy with periods of rain.

Burbank OafflWW Carpinteria mm Chico Death Valley Encinitas Egm Eureka RSffBf Fresno 5ITO Indio maw Hollvwood UK Lodi Last New First Jan. 18 Jan. 25- Feb. 1 Feb. 9 Mostly cloudy with rain tapering off.

Uklah through 2 p.m. Sunday Temperature Low 52 Normal low 37 Perhaps a shower in the morning. Record low in 1949 Precipitation Month to date 0.91 Season to date 25.28 Normal season to date 17.19 WEDNESDAY Mostly sunny; pleasant in the afternoon. All forecasts and maps provided by AccuWeather, Inc. wvm B8W78 Today Tue.

City Needles Oafufiuu Ontario Oxnart psmr tJiSRri'fig raini wliiiiiyo Potter Valley SSde San Diego San Francisco frag lgfflBre fia San Luis Obispo Santa Ana Santa Cruz Stockton Long Beach Mammoth mfmr Modesto ffi Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, l-ice. Torrance mmm- Valleio vMriHfr Visalia miHtf Yosemite Valley i-cloudy, 9h-showers, t-thunderstorms, r- Lake Mendocino Not available Air quality Not available Weaving Continued from Page 1 the panel discussions Saturday at Lake Mendocino's Pomo Information Center and is a member of the Robinson Rancheria working to preserve and teach others the history, culture and knowledge of Pomo basket making. A retired social worker, Quitiquit has taken on this challenge and has found funding to help teach members of her tribe, and other tribes, basket making. "I took this on, and I'm not going to quit," she said. "We really feel we can do something here," Quitiquit continued, as she asked those in attendance to help find basket weavers who would be willing to commit to increasing their own skills and then to share and teach what they know to other Native Americans.

Adding that basket making isn't-just for women, Quitiquit said she has "taught a lot of boys to do Pomo baby cribs. I don't think a lot of people know that the men made the baby baskets." She encouraged those there to share their knowledge of gathering materials and basket weaving with others and also to glean cultural information from the elders of the different tribes before they are gone about how it should be done correctly. Speaking along with Quitiquit on the panel was Karen Whipple, a basket weaver from Round Valley who began weaving in the 1970s as an adult. "I never made a basket," said Whipple, "but I just decided I would go ahead and try." Thirty years later, she no'w meets each week with a group of weavers up in Round Valley and she also spends two nights a week teaching others what she has learned. Whipple said she's too busy to devote any more time right now to basket making because she works and is raising a 14-year-old grandson.

But four years from now when the grandson is grown up, she said, "I'm dedicating my life to this." "I'm not a teacher," Whipple maintained, "but I have showed others how to do a coil basket." And if one person will teach one other person, and so on, she said, "pretty soon we're going to have good leaders" who will be able to carry on the culture by teaching others about basket making. Encouraging others to try their hand at weaving, Whipple advised that while someone's "first basket won't be by the tenth one, you will be good." Additionally, Whipple talked about the need to cultivate areas where basket-making materials can be grown and more easily collected. For example, while some materials grow in Round Valley along the creeks, she said, "it's all tangled." She's asked the local tribal organization to help, but she needs to find the time to go out with the crews to show them how to prune the overgrown areas. Furthermore, she said that "the elderly can't climb up and down the canyons anymore," so they need the help of younger folks to gather the needed supplies. "I hope we can get our materials to the point were we want them," Whipple said.

Speaking about both cultivation of materials and basket weaving, she added that Native Americans "are going forward, but it's awful slow." But she was confident that if her generation doesn't succeed at accomplishing these goals, "our grandchildren will." Another panel participant Saturday was an expert bas- ket weaver and teacher named Ennis Peck who learned from his grandparents the culture and knowledge needed to do traditional weaving. "I feel very blessed that I had a grandmother and grandfather that taught me the old ways," Peck told con- ferencegoers. "It was just a way of life for them." Peck also learned the names of the different basket- making materials "in my language," and is able to share that knowledge with others. Bringing up another issue discussed Saturday; Peck said when it came to putting a price on the baskets, "I wised up. I was selling my baskets too low." Especially when Peck found out the baskets were being resold.

"I don't like to put a price on it," Peck said. "I just enjoy doing it." But a person in the audience told Peck that while it may be hard to put a price on something many consider to be a personal and spiritual thing to do it must be done. "I think it's hard for our people to put dollar signs on things," she said, "that's not our way. But we need to do it." Quitiquit responded that she hoped part of what they can do together is to study how to market their basketry, which not only takes time to produce but also it takes time to gather the supplies and prepare them for weaving. "Part of the project we're working on is to find out what is fair," she said.

Another issue several weavers brought up is the difficulty they have in finding pesticide-free plants to collect, since many of the most accessible gathering areas are along roadways where frequently Cal Trans crews spray or cut vegetation back. The conference continued on Sunday at the Robinson Rancheria where more hands- on demonstrations were scheduled. Awards Continued from Page 1 Year is Mike Mullett, who has just completed one year with the Ukiah Fire Department, says Yates, two seasons with the CDF, and next year is looking to become a member of the helitack crew at Howard Forest. "Mike joined the department on Feb. 16, 2002, and immediately went to school," says Yates.

"He completed the Firefighter Academy in Santa Rosa and also the EMT-1 course in Ukiah. Mike is a true 'retro' person, restoring classic cars and enjoying anything which is old." Explorer of the Year Another 1 arm of the Ukiah Fire Department is its Explorer program where young men and women, ages 14 to 18, work with local firefighters. "They are an auxiliary of the department," says Yates, "and respond to fires and medical aids to assist the volunteer and career staffs at the emergency scene." Furthermore, the Explorer program is a branch of the Boy Scouts and is designed to teach, train and let young people experience specific professions and career fields. Explorer of the Year is awarded to the most outstanding Fire Explorer, and this year it is Bruce Page. "Bruce has been with the Fire Department for one year," says Yates.

"He currently attends school at the Ukiah Accelerated Achievement Academy where he is a sophomore. His hobbies include freestyle skateboarding and freestyle BMX riding." Page is planning on becoming a firefighter after completing high school and attending the EMT program followed by the Firefighter Academy in Santa Rosa and the Paramedic program at Mendocino College. Career Rookie of the Year Normally there are very few people to choose from for the Career Rookie of the Year award, says Yates, but with a major turnover in personnel, this year there were nine rookie candidates. This year's Career Rookie of the Year was awarded to Wesley David, says Yates, who is "a ycSing man that has grown and matured tremendously in the fire service." "Wes joined the department in 1998 after graduating from Ukiah High School, Yates says. He has completed the Santa Rosa Fire academy, EMT and Paramedic schools.

He spent two years in the seasonal service of the CDF and is working actively on completing his associate's degree at Mendocino College. "Wesley is qualified in the areas of Urban Search and Rescue, swift water rescue, and has completed his advanced SCUBA diver certificate," he says. "As a paramedic, he is being trained to respond with the Ukiah Police Department, as part of its SWAT team, to provide on- scene immediate emergency medical care." And, added Yates, he is: currently engaged to marry; Keli Painter. Career Firefighter of the Year The Career Firefighter of the Year is awarded to the out-; standing career member of our department, says Yates. "To his peers, this person identified as the firefighter that represents us all.

This; person displays the care and; concerns for the public. They- are a positive influence andj trainer for our new This person exemplifies team-; work and a positive work; ethic," he says. This year's Career Firefighter of the Larry Goodman, says, Yates, is the same person who received the award from his fellow firefighters last year. "Larry started as a volunteer in 1993 and was hired in July of 1996," says Yates. He was recently promoted to the rank of Engineer, is a paramedic and is qualified as an acting Captain.

"Larry is very active athletically, loving to run, bike and swim," he continues. In fact, Goodman was out of town Saturday participating in a long distance race tion in Australia. "He loves to train and is a perfect example of service to the people of Ukiah," says Yates. Briefs Continued from Page 2 UNDATED (AP) Redskins defensive coordinator Marvin Lewis is the frontrunner to become Cincinnati's new head coach, but the Bengals still will interview Steelers offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey, according to two sources who spoke to The Associated Press on Sunday on condition of anonymity. Lewis has emerged as the top pick of Katie Blackburn, the Bengals' executive vice president, according to one of the sources, who is familiar with the NFL's hiring situation.

Blackburn is the daughter of Bengals president Mike Brown. A source within the league said, however, that the Bengals were still committed to interviewing Mularkey, who was one of their original preferences. Mularkey had a short interview a week ago but will be interviewed again at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala. The Steelers were eliminated from the playoffs Saturday, which under league rules means other teams are free to conduct extensive interviews with Pittsburgh personnel. The Bengals fired head coach Dick LeBeau on Dec.

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