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December 19, 1986
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SlMLVAV TYMOO
Paiute
Members of (hcScekseequa Dis
trict held a meeting on December
2, I986 to nominate people to Till
the vacant position as Chief of the
Paiute Tribe.
The individuals who were nomi
nated and accepted their nomina
tions are Vernon Henry, Wendell
Jim, Raymond Johnson, Jr., Karen
Wallulatum, and Wilson Wewa,
Jr. In addition to these people,
each nominee will select a person
to run as sub-chief. The sub-chief
would assume the duties of the
chief in case of any circumstance
that would prevent their continu
ance in the role of chief.
All eligible voters of the Seek
seequa District are urged to sup
port the candidate of their choice
in this important election. The
nominee elected will be a lifetime
representative of the Paiute tribe in
important policy and decision mak
ing that will affect the entire tribe
in all areas of politics and tribal
government. Election day has been
set for January 1 9.
of each candidate qualifications or
statements. Raymond Johnson, Jr.,
was unavailable for comment or
picture.
Vernon Henry
"I, Vernon Henry, am running
for the the Paiute Chief of the
Seekseequa District. I am presently
serving on the Land Use Commit
tee, LHA Board and Economic
Development Committee for the
Affiliated Tribes. I have served on
Tribal Council from I983 to 1986.
I feel that the person elected as
the Paiute Chief should be able:
1 . To be assertive but not aggres
sive. 2. To distinguish what a person
is saying, not how they are saying
it.
3. To accept criticism.
4. To be open and sincere, and
willing to be stand corrected.
I still stick by my statement
when I was running for council. I
teel that tribal members moving
into managerial positions are not
ready because they take things too
personally. That tribal employees
Young women urged to seek title
Young women, ages 18-25 years
of age. . .are you looking for a relief
from the everyday doldrums of
life? Reach for something positive
and exciting which can be a once in
a lifetime chance. It entails travel
ing and meeting new people while
representing your culture, tribe and
and reservation. Sign-up now for
the Miss Warm Springs pageant
competition which will be held
Tuesday, December 30 at the Agency
Longhouse. Dinner will be served
at 6 p.m. and the pageant will start
at 7 p.m.
Each December, . a new Miss
Warm Springs is selected to represent
the Confederated Tribes of Warm
Springs throughout the year at a
number of social and business func- '
tions. Young enrolled females are
being sought by the Miss Warm
Springs Committee for the upcom
ing contest.
Miss Warm Springs XIII, Lana
Shike, extends an invitation to sin
gle, never married women who
have no dependants and who have .
resided on the reservation to join in
the pageant.
It is important that all girls who
are interested in competing in the
pageant have their applications in
to the committee by December 26,
Don't miss the coronation of
Miss Warm Springs XIV
Tuesday, December 30
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Vernon Henry
should submit a test at the Warm
Springs clinic from the Chairman
of the Tribal Council, to the entry
level person at random selections. 1
feel that the people are not being
dictated to, that we are a true form
of democracy. Let the people pick
their best choice for the Paiute
Chief.
I have five children and seven
grandchildren, which are all enrolled
tribal members."
Wendall Jim
Wendell Jim has resided in Warm
Springs for all but six years of his
life which were spent attending col
lege and working. Mr. Jimisagra
dute of Washington State Univer
sity in Pullman, Washington where
he majored in Bi-Lingual Studies.
Wendell believes his major
strength is being considered as chief
of the Paiute Tribe is his natural
leadership ability. He started play
ing sports in Little League baseball
as the catcher, a position which
stated Anna Clements, Miss Warm
Springs coordinator. The commit
tee needs time to prepare the gifts
that are given to the girls.
If there are some girls who would
like to compete but are unsure just
what to do in the talent portion of
the competition they should con
tact Anna at 553-1161, ext. 290.
There are a number of ideas that
perhaps have not been thought of.
In the national competition girls
have read poetry, told legends, per
formed special dances of their tribe,
demonstrated their beadwork, sew
ing and other crafts. Anna advises
girls not to be held back because
they fear not having a special talent.
Contestants will be judged on
their appearance, personality, poise
and a three to five minute talent
presentation. The talent can be a
choice of either modern or tradi
tional. Also judged will be dancing
abilities and interviews with the
judges. Girls will also have to give a
short speech.
. Application forms may be picked
up at the Tribal Council office and
the Culture and Heritage depart
ment. If you have any questions
you may contact one of the com
mittee members, Anna Clements,
Dorothy "Pebbles" Smith or Tru
dee Clements.
be chosen January 19
Wendall Jim
requires leadership and decision
making skills. In high school he
was a letterman in baseball and
elected captain of the football team.
He also served as president of the
Madras High School Native Amer
ican club. At Washington Mate
University he was president of their "
Native American Uub and was
active with student council for four
years.
He is presently employed with
the Prosecution department for the
tribe and has a thorough under
standing and knowledge of the
laws and policies that govern the
tribe.
Wendell also feels it is to his
advantage to have lived both the
traditional Indian life on the reser
vation and experienced life off the
reservation. He learned to plan and
budget money and to better under
stand the world on the outside.
Wendall believes some of the
tribes major concerns are in educa
tion. He feels that District 509-J is
lacking in a curriculum emphasiz-
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Spilyay Tymoo photo by Shtwetyk
Lana Shike, 1986 Miss Warm Springs, encourages young women to
participate in upcoming Miss Warm Springs competition.
Annual CUt
Flathead reservation have proved
promising and may prove satisfac
tory on the Warm Springs reserva
tion. Larger diameter, faster grow
ing trees have been produced. With
proper management and optimal
conditions the stands will be more
vigorous. "The growth potential is
here," said Portland area forester
Cliff Reed.
But "maybe there are other things
that you want. "said George Smith.
If other resources are to be consi
dered the data base is available to
work out those calculations.
At the request of Tribal Council
chairman Zane Jackson these cal
culations will be made. BIA fore
stry and area officers along with
tribal administrators, mill manage
ment and tribal natural resources
representatives will meet to deter
mine costs for various alternatives
with consideration for resources.
Costs for converting the mill to a
small log operation will also be
determined w ith information being
returned to Tribal Council at the
end of January. "We would like to
know the monetary effect of doing
one thing or another," says Jackson.
ing Indian values and traditions
such as dance, language, literature,
history and art. The Tribe also
should have more people on the
Board of Education because Warm
Springs comprises a significant por
tion of the population in the school
district and they need a stronger
voice in decision making regarding
our education.
The Tribe also needs to educate
not only our people but people on
the outside. They need to realize
Indian sovereignty and learn that
Indians are not dependent on fed
eral funding and that they no longer
live in teepees as many assume.
Indians also need to utilize edu
cated people in the areas they spe
cialized in at college. He also feels
that managers are making deci
sions in areas they are unfamiliar
with. They need to go to the pro
gram people to see if c,hanges are
required.
Another concern is to follow the
tribal policies as they are written. A
prime example would be tribal
member preference in hiring. And
after being hired they can be given
the opportunity to show what they
can do, to learn from their mis
takes, and not get called on the
carpet when they do make a mistake.
Also, the tribes need to emphas
ize keeping our traditions and cul
ture alive. The people have to regis-
ter a"d votAe forDth"e is strength in
numbers. As a Bi-Lingual major in
Spanish Wendall learned how the
Chicano population got involved
in politics and government and
believes that Indians, Warm Springs
in particular, can and should become
more involved in decision making.
In conclusion, he feels that what he
got from education is common
sense and that his abilities would
allow him to more than ably fill the
role as Chief of the Paiute Tribe.
Karen Wallulatum
"I, Karen Wallulatum, am 44
Paiute and I am the fourth genera
tion of Chief Oitz. I am thankful to
have been able to walk with and
listen to the teachings of some peo
ple who lived in Malheurand other
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people who lived and talked with
my grandfather Oitz. With this I
would want to revive and promote
the traditions of our people.
I have had twenty years invol
vement in tribal government. Pre
viously, I sat on Tribal Council and
was employed by the Credit Depart
ment. The committees I served on
include the Credit Committee,
Health and Welfare, Culture and
Heritage and the Constitutional
Amendments Committee. My train
ing in tribal government began
when Raymond Johnson, Sr. helped
to appoint and groom me for these
positions.
Further, I would like to express
my gratitude to the people for their
support through the years. I plan
to continue to strive toward doing
all I can for my people and the
reservation."
Wilson Wewa, Jr.
Wilson Wewa, Jr. is a lifetime
resident of Warm Springs. He has
'worked six years with the Tribal
Senior .Citizens, Program. Wilson
believes that by working with the
elders and young people he has
the trust and respect of people
Cold weather survival is topic
The newly organized Search and
Rescue team will learn Cold Weather
Survival at the next meeting, Jan
uary 7, which will be held in the
Forestry Management Training of
fice, at 6:30 p.m. Interested, people
should contact the Fire and Safety
department at 553-1 161, ext. 208.
' The team is composed mostly of
community volunteers. A person
completing the training program
will become certified by the state of
Oregon. Topics to be covered dur
ing training will be first aid, radio
communications, search patterns,
outdoor survival, crime scene securi
ty, man tracking, local policy, require
ments for certification as well as
learning to read maps and compasses.
, Hypothermia, a subnormal tempe
rature of the body, each year claims
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Wilson Wewa, Jr.
from all age groups.
He is active and outspoken at
General Council meetings and
believes he speaks for the good of
the people. He wants to see what is
being done in Tribal Council and
then inform the people as to what is
happening. Wilson believes tribal
members do not get involved mainly
because they are not kept informed.
He also sees a need to simply com
municate. People often do not under
stand what is being said during
public meetings and he believes he
has the ability to bridge that gap of
misunderstanding. One way he can
do this is to visit the people right at
their homes to get their feelings
and opinions.
Wilson's post high school educa
tion has been in the field of health.
He is involved with Washat and
has received a great amount of
teaching from the elders in tribal
culture and values and feels he can
use this knowledge as chief and be
able to pass these teachings on to
the young people.
He would like to see the tribe
develop more jobs for the people
and would like to travel to other
reservations to compare our pro
gress with theirs. In closing, he
would like to see the tribe advance
forward, but not at too fast a pace.
uninhabited can become a victim
of hypothermia.
It isn't enough for a search and
rescue person to find the victim,
he she must be able to recognize
the symptoms of hypothermia and
have some knowledge of first aid.
the lives of people who went into
the snow country unprepared. In
Warm Springs each year search
parties have to be organized for
people who have not been able to ,
get back to their vehicles before
night sets in. So far, there have not
been any deaths attributed to hypo-1
thermia with local people. A hun
ter who does not return to his vehi
cle, the person who goes out into
the woods to cut wood or any per
son who goes into areas that are
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