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.