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PAGE 4 APRIL 7, 1978 Letters to the Editor To my friends, During this past year I have had the opportunity to meet and get acquainted wit! nany lovely people, in establishing proced ures and getting a ssistan ce in organizing the Oregon State North American Indian Womens Association, Inc. Chapter. I especially w ant to thank two very special people that with their support and encour agement this year my dream of n . a . i . w . a . is now a reality here in Warm Springs, other areas in Oregon and the Oregon State Chapter. I would like to thank very much Mr. Warren R. Clements for his perso n al in te re st and assistance with finding funds for me to attend the 7th Conference in Oklahoma and to my support ive husband Jody who has a l ways shown concern and interest in.what I ’m trying to accom p lish, alw ays given me en couragement and stood by me as a friend. THANK YOU, to all you wonderful people, who helped locally and Statewide to organize our chapters. The beautiful roses present ed to me from our Warm Springs Chapter really meant a lot to me. I’ll do my best to serve our state, as PRESIDENT! May God Bless each of you, Marie A. Calica, President North American Indian Womens Association Oregon State Chapter To The People Once again we have our own trib al e n te rp ris e , Kah-Nee-Ta Resort, demonstrating a lack of resp ect for our Indian ways — which includes our ritually given Indian names. Kah-Nee-Ta may mean a lot of things to a lot of people, but it sure as hell doesn’t mean “Gift of the G ods” , a s ad v ertised to the general public. Kah-Nee-Ta was a w ell loved person and her nam e should be dealt with according ly. Using her nam e should be enough. Adding today’s mean ings to the old Indians names is not showing resp ect due our loved ones. Later, Louie E. Pitt, Jr. Elizabeth J. Pitt ( Editor’s Note: Right on'.) Letter To The Editor Flora Thompson Remembered We would like to express our feelings for Flora Thompson, she was a small, soft-spoken lady. She carried a lot of respect with the people along the Columbia River. The many things she spoke of were the words of Chief Tommy Thompson. She had a job to do and she did it well. As a board member for the Fort Dalles Urban Indians, Inc., a N on-Profit O rganization, she spoke of cooperation of the U rban Indians with the Non-Indians. We will remember her forever, many of her words are put into our Articles of Incorporation. She took on added responsibility being on our Balance of State Board for CETA III, she helped make decisions for our program as well as for the others sponsored by Warm Springs. She was a resource person who was always in demand by local Chapters, the schools and fishermen. Her expression of the present Longhouse was that it should have been in the Original setting of the Old One. We believe that if the people had listened to her, more support would have come forth. She was the first person to talk about the problem s in Celilo to The Oregonian. Her words w ere alw ays for h er children and w hat else she could do to help them . Her house w as alw ays open for m eetings, dinners and Christmas parties for Indian children. They will miss her dearly, also. She represented Indian people well and we are proud that she represented the Fort Dalles Urban Indians, Inc. We have suffered the tragic death of Flora, but she always said to express our thoughts and deeds in the open with others. We feel we have recovered enough to do this and we thank you one and all. Very Sincerely, Fort Dalles Urban Indians, Inc. The Dalles, Oregon Pam ela Hoptowit - Chairman Lucille Howell - Vice-Chairman Agnes Mosqueda - Secretary Georgia Goudy - Program Director Show Some Interest Have you ever noticed that when politicians are up for an office, or their term is about over and they are seeking re-election, they a re all over the public shaking hands, m aking personal appearances and really hustling to get votes? You rarely see them after the ballots are cast and the decision has been made, all this being done as part of their job. The sam e behavior is evidenced by our 509-J, trib a l and government employees. The only time they appear at a special tribal function or gathering is when they are required, either by their boss or their job. How can this group of employees relate toward the community, when they sit back and let it all flow by and not ever step into the stream and get th e ir feet wet? In thinking about it, these sam e employees will better understand the problems and traditions of tribal members. Those who aren’t semi-familiar with the traditions, will never know why, when a tribal member dies, that nearly the whole reservation goes into mourning. Most tribal members feel that it is a great honor and an act of respect for a non-member to attend the funeral of their loved one. Not only is it an honor for those attending, but also an experience not soon forgotten. However, a person should never attend any function with the idea that it is a lark or form of entertainment. All functions have a deep symbolic meaning, all are sacred to those drumming, dancing and worshipping. What is this group of employees so afraid of, that they can’t attend a simple ceremony, show some interest in the community they work in, and often live in? Not only would this im prove thé relationship between fellow employees and the children they work with, but help them feel better about themselves being a part of the reservation and community, as well. T r ib a l C o u n cil A genda Apr 3 - Tribal Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m, 1. Council Delegate Reports 2. 1:30 p.m. - General Manager Report Apr 4 - Tribal Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m. 1. Council Compensation 2. 2:00 p.m. - Credit Department 3. 3:00 p.m. - Celilo-Wy’am Guidelines Apr 5 -. Tribal Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m. - Community Center 2. Unfinished Business 7:00 p.m. - Joint Meeting, Tribal Councils Re: Celilo, Portland - Cosmo Apr 10 - T ribal Council M eeting, 9:00 a.m . - P aiu te Room Kah-Nee-Ta Lodge - 1. Treaty Workshop - Second Session ALL COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS April 11 - Tribal Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m. - Criminal Justice Facility - Site Recommenda tions 2. 2:00 p.m, - Roy Sampsel, Intertribal Fish Commission 3. 3:00 p.m. - Realty Apr 12 - Tribal Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m. 1. Education Committee 2. 2:00 p.m. - 509-J Report. Apr 17 - Tribal Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m. - Robbins Law and Order Study 2. 1:30 p.m. - General Manager Report Res 5177 (Progress Report), Enforcing Ordinance 43 3. 3:00 p.m. - Tribal Court: Justification for Assistant Judge Five-Year Plan Appointment-Re-appointment of Judges Apr 18 - Tribal Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m. - Enrollments 2. 2:00 p.m. - 1979 Budget Apr 24 - Tribal.Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m. 1. Committee Reports - Quarterly, Water Board 2. Timber Resources: Timber Committee, Range Committee Fish & Wildlife Committee, Natural Resource Dept. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - WSFPI Board Meeting, Kah-Nee-Ta 7:00 p.m . - GENERAL COUNCIL, Agency Longhouse, Annual Report of WSFPI Apr 25 - Tribal Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m. - Criminal Justice Facility - Design 2. 2:00 p.m. - Management Reports, Grievance Procedure, Affirmative Action Program Apr 26 - Tribal Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m. 1. Kah-Nee-Ta Complex - M anagem ent, Kah-Nee-Ta Advisory Committee Reminder Shauna Craig is still selling tickets for the American Indian Student Pow-Wow to be held at the U niversity of Washington April 15-16th. Shauna is one of the young candidates representing Warm Springs and is com peting with representatives from other res ervations in the northwest. If you w ant to buy from Shauna, h e r p aren ts, M arcia Soliz, and Antoinette Wolfe are helping her sell. The deadline is April 14 th. The W.S. Lions Club Board of Directors At a meeting of the board of directors for the local Lions Club on April 4th the members voted unanim ously to provide aid to Amos Simtustus and his family during their stay in Portland. As everyone is aw are, th eir son Roger was seriously injured in an accident F e b ru a ry 12th in P ortland, Oregon. It was r e ported th at he is still in the intensive ca re unit. The Sim tustus fam ily will be staying there a little longer. The board of directors has also m ade arra n g e m en ts for anyone else wishing to make a donation toward the cause, you may leave your contribution at the following places, The Burger Inn and Macy’s Store, and at the reception desk in the Admini stration building. NAIWA News At their last business meet ing, it was decided th at the regular business meetings will be changed from the first Tues day to the first Thursday of each month, effective May 4. Instead of having evening meetings as before, the m eetings will be during noon hour a t the Com munity Center with a luncheon, served for $3.00 per plate. New members can pay their $7.00 dues to Iris Smith, director of membership. On April 15, a root digging trip to Webster Flat willleave at 9 a.m . from the Community Center parking lot. Senior citi zens are invited and are asked to let Celeste Smith know ahead of time. Celeste can be reached at 553-1121 extension 405. All roots gathered a re going to senior citizens, nursing home, and all those who desire. NAIWA is also seeking dona tions which will be returned from individuals to be placed in Roger Simtustus’ hospital room in Portland. Any donations will be sterilized so it is asked that any donations are those that can be sterilized. No flowers or other plants will be allowed in Sim tustus’ room. Tentative p r o j e c t s for Apr 7-8 - Columbia River Basin Fisheries Alliance Thunderbird, NAIWA are a club beeline party, Astoria shawl m aking, and M other’s NOTE: Interpretation of Budget Amendment to be scheduled Day photo project.
