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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS Walt’s Words of Wit and Wisdom by Walt Klamath Greetings and all those good things; hope all is well after this long week end. 1 believe it went well here, wasn't called out for any fires or auto accidents that I am aware of. Course. I am not at home very much of the time either. Anyway, been reading the paper about people going hungry, this is sad in our country. Years ago 1 don't think there was hunger. Seems that during the Great Depression people didn't go hun gry. the neighbors took care of each other. I can remember when people would come to the door for whatever reason. The first thing Grandma would say after greeting them was, “Are you hungry?” Didn't seem to make a difference what the company said, they were fed anyway. The men would do a lot of hunting. The deer were scarce, there were no elk but they would get a deer and all would share in the meat. Those who couldn't hunt were fed. The community shared most everything, all would help each other. I can remember the bam building and house moving. All the neighbors would gather to help. The women would have a big what is called a potluck today but to us kids it was a Christmas dinner. It’s sad to see these virtues disappear. Everyone knew everybody, there were no strangers and most of the doors were never locked. I think the only negative memories I have are of “chittum peeling.” Some of the farmers became quite irritated when they would find trees that had been peeled. On the other hand, most of the money from the chittum was used for food which, as was said above, everyone was welcome to eat. Sometimes, to us young ones, that was not to our advantage. The elders and the preacher always ate first and they didn't seem to remember we were sitting on the floor waiting for them to get through. They would tell stories, joke and nibble. By the time they were done eating and telling all the truths according to the speaker, there was not much left. Not that we would go hungry but we wouldn't get as much chicken, sausage, beef or meat as we would like to have or at least thought we should have. The real point is that no one in the community went hungry. The able- bodied men and the wonderful women cooks saw to that. Maybe the food wasn't as fancy as it is today, nothing was pre-prepared, nothing in little fro zen containers. Didn't have freezers or even electricity for that matter. Some raised beef and hogs, but they were to be sold for the most part. I suppose if somebody had to have it, they probably would have eaten it in stead of selling. I don’t know. I know I ate a lot of venison, as did everyone in the upper farm area of the Siletz River and Rock Creek. Today, 1 do not know more than two families on the upper farm. Don't even know the people who bought my Grandpa’s place. TLC Attitudes of Gratitude by Lynn Whitlow Some might wonder how much can We feel gratitude every month for be said about gratitude and why would our overnight volunteers - women who we want to stress its practice over and sleep over at the TLC - a securing pres over and over. An answer is that life is ence at definitely better if we can keep an atti McCain. Lisa Brown, and Denise tude of gratitude on a daily basis. night. Thank you, Alice Riding In! When we can be thankful for events, people and situations in our everyday lives, we keep the focus on the positive. Being grateful takes the focus off of self and problems. It does change attitude for the better and makes Other gratitude's expressed by TLC residents this past month include: I am grateful to have a good sponsor Christeen Fischer and her daugh who helps me go through my steps ter, Violet Nevea Fischer, enjoy the every Monday! I am grateful for friends open house at the new Portland others want to be around us. Who and my daughter's love. I am grateful wants to hang out with a pessimist, I have a supportive family. I’m grate someone who can only see gloomier part of a situation? ful to have a sunny day today! the Area Office in July. The new building is located at 12790 SE Stark, Suite 102. The phone Grateful for: My health. Summer. number remains the same Some of us have friends or family To be home! Being alive. Food and members who resemble this descrip Pepsi. For my son. For myself! The roof 503-238-1512. AH of the area tion. We can only spend so much time over my head. Open mindedness! Sis offices (Eugene. Salem and Port with those folks, no matter how much ters in recovery. For transportation to land) now are located in Tribally we love them, without trying to cheer the meetings! For another day. Lynn, owned buildings and each has them up or making excuses about for all the transports she does. To give where else we have to be. rented out office or warehouse service work in NA. Expressing gratitude to someone, for what they have done or how they are, usually makes them feel good and passes on the attitude of gratitude. There is gratitude from TLC resi space to other businesses. May you take time to look around you and find your gratitudes. Make your days more positive by adopting an “Attitude of Gratitude!” dents for the gift of a like-new televi sion with DVD player from Susan and John Painter of Newport. Also thank fulness to Denis Bosque and Spencer Hatch for helping me get the TV from Newport to the TLC. Plugged it into 2008-2009 Hunting and Fishing Tags The Natural Resources Committee has set and the Tribal Council has ap proved the following as the schedule and methods for distribution of this year's hunting and fishing tags to Tribal members: the satellite dish - lovely picture! Gratitude too to the Tribal Incen tive Committee for accepting the TLC Type of Tag Estimated Number Available Season Dates Date to Start Tag Issuance Method of Issuance nomination of special recognition for George Nagel for all he does on his own time for the TLC. We truly do ap preciate you, George! Veterans Can Get Help with Employment John Farrar of the Oregon Employ ment Department Veterans Outreach Program will be at the Tribal adminis tration building to assist any veteran who is looking for employment. He comes once a month and will see any vet who wants to drop in or call for an appointment. He is at the admin building every second Thursday of the month from I p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Farrar's summer schedule is as follows: Aug. 14: 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 11:1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you want to make an appoint ment with Farrar for any of those dates, please call him at 541-265-8X91, ext. 333, or just drop in during any of those dates. If you have any other questions, contact Mark Pullam at 541-444-8221 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1221. First-Come, p.m. at Council Mtg. First-Served* First Come, 8/30-9/28 p.m. at 25 Council Mtg. First-Served* First-Come, 10/4-11/7 375 First-Served For conservation purposes, due to the severely declining these tags will not be issued in 2008 Lottery 1 1/15-11/18 Lottery applications 25 due 10/3; drawing 10/13; tags issued 10/20 Lottery 1 1/22-1 1/28 Lottery applications 25 due 10/3; drawing 10/13; tags issued 10/20 49 Various Lottery applications Lottery Seasons due 10/3; drawing 10/13; (est.) tags issued 10/20 1 1/29-12/14 10/27 First-Come. 25 First-Served. minus # of Waiting List 11 rst-season from Early Hunts tags filled First-Come, 1 1/22-12/14 10/27 50 First-Served minus # of 11 rst-season tags filled 8/1 1 First-Come, 10/1-11/30 200 First-Served (est.) Deer Early Archery Elk Early Archery General Deer Rille Antlerless Deer: deer population, 1sl Season Elk 2nd Season Elk Antlerless Elk Elk Late Archery Deer Late Archery Salmon 50 8/30-9/28 8/2 at 1 General 8/2 at 1 General 8/1 1 * No early calls to “save” a tag for someone. You must physically show up to obtain tag. A waiting list will be developed for the late-season hunt if all early- season tags are issued. Questions regarding the above schedule and distribution methods can be directed to Frank Simmons at 541-444-8288 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1288; or Mike Kennedy at 541-444-8232 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1232. August 2008 • Siletz News • 9
