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Spilyay Tymoo
Editorial
E COOSH EEWA:
(The way it is)
Letters to the Editor
Takes exception to editorial
To the Editor:
I take exception to Ms.
Stowell’s editorial in your issue
of May 25, 1979 for the
following reasons:
Her ignorance of the sport of
ro d eo and her lack of
knowledge of the Tygh Valiev
All Indian Rodeo. The name
“All Indian Rodeo” refers to
the fact that a ir contestants
must be of Indian blood. The
proof of Indian blood and the
cowboys who qualify to enter
the rodeo are governed by the
rules of the Western States
Indian Rodeo Association.
The goal of the Tywama
Saddle Club is to help promote
the sport of rodeo and not
control the actions of the public
or spectators. This is the
responsibility of the individual.
Only when they hinder the
efforts of the cowboys or the
quality of the show we are
trying to promote, do we
interfere with an individuals
actions.
Sincerely
June Ashley
Wamic, Or
Wonderful trip
To the W arm S p r in g s
Community:
We enjoyed our visit with
our families in Texas and we
want to thank everyone for
making this trip such a
wonderful time for us.
We could neverfind words to
tell how much we appreciate
your special night for us at the
Longhouse with all the food,
gifts, and encouraging words.
We want to thank the Tribal
Council for their gift that
provided the plane tickets.
Your expression of love will
never be forgotten--we are
happy to be home again.
Allen and Juanita Elston
and family
Thanks for helping me graduate
Dear Spilyay:
This letter is well overdue but
if possible I would like to take a
small amount of space in order
that I may thank those people
who with all their help and
guidance made it easier for me
to graduate from high school.
But first I would like to give a
little background on my
education and make it possible
fo r th e p e o p le in the
community to see why I’m a
little more forw ard and
outspoken than my fellow
classmates. In my twelve years
of attending public schools I’ve
a tte n d e d m any d iffe re n t
schools but only three have left
any lasting impression which I
felt has affected my attitude.
For five years I attended
Warm Springs elementary and
felt no different than any other
kid for I was like them and we
all thought and acted the same.
But in first grade I attended a
public school in Denver and
there I learned of my difference
(color) and was introduced to
prejudice.
In ’sixth grade I attended a
half a year at a school in
southern California, where
again I learned of my difference
but here I learned of pride and
dignity of being an Indian. I
still had to cope with the silly
questions such as “Do you still
live in teepees and do you still
ride horses to go someplace?”
I returned to Madrasschools
in seventh grade. Here I felt I
would be able to communicate
with the white kids for they
only lived twenty miles from
the reservation. But again there
was differences and it was very
hard convincing them that we
had our own medical clinic and
also owned the mill and Kah-
Nee-Ta. I felt a noticeable
difference between the students
of California and Madras. In
C alifornia the kids were
amazed with our development
made in such a short period of
time but I feel the kids of
Madras were more frightened
th a n c u rio u s w ith o u r
development. I then finished
my school days at Madras.
I would like thank those
people who in the last few years
or maybe more have really
helped me to get over the hard
and rough spots. My parents
are the first for they always
stood behind my actions even
though they would question
them time to time and if I ever
needed support they were
always there.
I would like to thank some of
the E ducation com m ittee
members for all of their
encouragement and backing
when I needed it. These are just
a few of the members who were
always eager to help me: Mike
Clem ents, Beans Greene,
Fabian Sutterlee and Delson
Suppah and John Trujillo. I
would like to thank Roger
Stwyer for all of his help.
Special thanks go to Jacob
rrank Sr. for he taught me
th in g s f r o m h is ow n
experiences. Another thank
you goes to Sammy Colwash
and family for they would
always find a way to cheer me
up when I was feeling pretty
low. I would also would like to
thank the active Indian Club
members that did their best to
make the club visible in our
community.
Thanks go to the Tribal
E ducation Com m ittee for
giving me the opportunity to
serve on their committee and
also the chance to travel and
meet different people and listen
to their thoughts and ideas on
education.
My last thanks go to the staff
of the Spilyay Tymoo. For in
thelast two years all I have been
to them is one big problem. At
times I would ask them for
favors maybe getting a letter
into the paper and the deadline
was two days before I even
approached them.
I know there are so many
people to thank but these few
have helped me and also served
a role model to me in their own
special way. I would like to
thank everyone for all their
help so if I walk up to you and
say Thank-you it's lor all of the
support you have given me.
A BIG THANK YOU,
Ray “Captain” Moody
Pi-Ume-Sha court to be commended
To: The Pi-Ume-Sha Queen
and Court
Queen: Kimiko Danzuka
1st Runnerup Annette Jim
2nd Princess Jan a Henry
3rd Princess Mariam Tias
4th Princess Ruth Anderson
The Pi-Ume-Sha committee
and myself would like to extend
our great appreciation to each
of you lor the support in the
sales of the raffle tickets and
being present at each session of
the Pi-Ume-Sha celebration.
May each of .you girls have
the opportunity to meet people
d u rin g 1979-80 a n d be
successful in meeting your
personal goal.
Your parents, relatives, and
friends deserve a big THANK
YOU also for supporting YOU!
Each of . you girls hae your
own special way in having a
good attitude towards people
ypu meet but please don’t stop
because the doors open for
b ig g e r a n d s u c c e s s f u l
opportunities!
Again THANK YOU!
Mildred Kirk,.
Pi-Ume-Sha Committee
Warm Springs, Oregon 97761
Smoking the pipe in thanks, remembrance
To the Editor:
The Inipi-o-ya-ta-ki people
at O.S.C.I. would like to
thank all the people from
Warm Springs for helping out
at our powwow. It was our first
one outside. We had it by the
sweat lodge here at O.S.C.I.
The time is one to remember
and be thankful for. Inipi-o-ya-
ta-ki means sweat gathering, in
Sioux. The name was given to
us by a Great Medicine Man
Archie Fire Lame Deer. He is ’
the one who helped get us the
sweat lodge here and has come
back to sweat and pray with us.
We would like to thank
Bernice Mitchell and Verbena
Greene for helping with the
cooking. That was really good.
Also the dancers and the
singers, not to forget the other
people who just came to see
someone and to be at the
powwow.
All the brothers here have
smoked the sacred pipe in the
sweat lodge for those people
who have made our time a good
time and to remember. We pray
Everyone must conserve
if salmon to survive
Guest Editorial from the Columbia River Intertribal Fish
Commision
At the April Commission meeting at The Dalles, someone
asked, “Why must the Indian always conserve?” I think the
question would be better put: “Why doesn’t the non-Indian
conserve more?” or perhaps, “Why doesn’t the non-Indian learn
how to fish so as to manage the resource as the Indian has done for
centuries past?”
We could work together to learn the wisest way. I thought we
were doing that on May 29th when the Department of Interior,
Idaho Fish and Game, Governor Evans’ office, and the Nez Perce
Tribal Council met at Lapwai. At that meeting, a compromise was
reached to conserve the depressed spring Chinook run.
And then, the day following the tribal resolution, the
Department of Interior recommended complete shut down of the
Indian fishing. If that must be, then I say that we demand that the
non-Indian support our recommendation that all fisheries
detrimental to the health of the upriver stocks be closed.
It is gratifying to know that the Department of Interior is
concerned. But if the Department feels so strongly about four
days of Indian subsistence fishing in Idaho, then let it take its trust
responsibility to a greater end—selective closure of the ocean
commercial and sport fishing to protect the fall chinook upriver
run.
Tribal Council Agenda
July 2 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
1. 10:00 a.m. Council Pension/Benefits
2. 2:00 p.m. Powerhouse Project, Status Report
July 9 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
1. 10:00 a.m. Realty
2. 2:00 p.m. Tribal Court-Irene Wells
July 10 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
1. 10:00 a.m. Fish & Wildlife Committee/Water Mgt.
2. 2:00 p.m. Committee Reports
2:00 p.m. Irrigation & Agriculture
2:45 p.m. Water Control Board
3:30 p.m. Education Committee
4:45 p.m. Law & Order Committee
REFERENDUM: Deschutes Domestic Water System
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
July 11 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
1. 10:00 a.m. Accept Referendum Results
2. 2:00 p.m. Unfinished Business
July 16 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
1. 10:00 a.m. Report of Washington, D.C. Delegates
2. 2:00 p.m. 1980 Budget Review/ Major Program Chg.
July 17 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
1. 10:00 a.m. 1980 Budget Review/Major
Program Changes
inside the sweat lodge for more
people to realize that we should
not be forgotten by our friends
and people at home. To give a July 23 WSFPI Board Meeting
little of your time sure is
Kah-Nee-Ta Lodge
something special to someone July 24 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
who is locked up........
1. 10:00 a.m. Court Task Force
Thank you all. May the
Recommendations
Great Spirit be with all of you July 30 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
and watch over all of you.
1. 10:00 a.m. Enrollments
2. 11:00 a.m. Enrollments Com.-Job Dscp./Duties
3. 2:00 p.m. Self-Insurance Proposal-Mund/ McClaren
All my relations July 31 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
The Inipi-o-ya-ta-ki
1. 10:00 a.m. Management Reports/ Housing Concerns
3405 Deer Park Drive S.E.
Salem, Oregon 97310
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