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MH Spilyay Tymoo Page 4, February 6,1981 Editorial E Coosh EEWA: (The way it is) Letters to the Editor Concern over Smith nomination To the people: I am a very concerned fellow tribesmen writing to you in regards of the nomination of Ken Smith to the position of Assistant Secretary of Interior. Actually, I ajm very proud of the fact that a member of our tribe was nominated for this position. Mr. Smith has been working faithfully for us for quite a few years now and also doing a very fine job of it. But what I’m wondering is whether or not this is the right time for Ken to be moving up the ladder. Could it betha(M r. Haig (or Uncle Sam) just wants to get a thorn out of his side.? S J . Telakish Longview, Washington Searching for pen pal To The Editor Dear Sir/ Madam: I would be very grateful if I could have a pen friend as I would like to find out about other people and other places. My age is 13 and my name is Katrina Taylor. I would like to learn about another country that I don’t know about. I belong to a five person family. I live in a small city on the east coast of New Zealand. I live in Hastings, it has a population of 35,000. Some of my hobbies are skating, swimming, running and golf. My sister likes hockey my Ma and Pa like golf and my brother surfs. I am going to a big school and I am sure that I will get lost. I haven’t got much to say about me as I have not done much. Yours Faithfully Katrina Taylor 713 Maxville Dr. Hastings, New Zealand Delford Johnson, Vehicle P ool manager (left), is pictured accepting keys to a 1965 9,000 _ tanker from Gordon Shown, area dealer for Chevron Inc. U.S.A. TheKenworth truck was donated to the Confederated Tribes and will be used to transport water to fires that are long distances away. The truck is first o f three the tribes are planning to acquire. C om m unity Center Calendar Warm Springs language class A class is being offered for those who are interested in learning the reading and writing of the Warm Springs language. “The class is mainly for those who already have knowledge of the Warm Springs language, but people who are beginners in Warm Springs might also profit from it by learning Warm Springs sounds and writing.” says Hank Morrison, tribal linguist. The classes will be taught by Morrison and Ada Sooksoit each Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. beginning February 17 in the Cultural and Heritage office in the Community Center. To sign up, stop by the Cultural and Heritage office. They will also answer any questions you may have. Thanks for help To those who were concerned, We would like to say a special thank you to all those who helped at Joan Williams funeral. Thanks to the people from Washington, the alfcohol center, tribal court, group home and police. It makes losing Joan bearable. Thank you for the flowers, gifts of money and we appreciate you being there, giving us your support. Joan was someone in our family who will not be easily forgotten. Harriett Williams and sons and granddaughter George Williams and family Joan Williams’ children Poitra family Silas Williams family Harold Greene family Neda Wesley family Eliza Hicks family Shike family Happy February 9 Valentines February 12 Day February 17 New Arrival Sonya Gail Tufti was born January 16, 1981 at Mountain View Hospital to Loren Tufti and Cecelia Winishut. She weighed seven pounds and three ounces and measured 19*4 inches at birth. Sonya’s grandparents are Earl and L eatha T ufti and D allas W in is h u t a n d V ir g in ia Mitchell. You may be eligible forenergy aid With cold weather heating bills take a considerable portion of the household income. There is a program in Oregon to help low income people meet the high cost of home heating bills. It is called the Low Incom e Energy Assistance Program. A person may be eligible for assistance and not know it. Eligibility is based on income and the number of people in a household. For example, a one person household with an income under $4500 could be eligible as well as a household of four with an income under $9000. This program is available to all Oregon residents whether they are e n ro lle d trib a l members or not. Priority is given to senior citizens but all are eligible. At this time 28 families in Warm Springs have applied for and received assistance. Eligibility is based on earned income. If per capita is already obligated it is not considered. Bonuses, too, are not counted according to Warm Springs Energy Assistance coordinator Francilla Miller. She says, “it is a really good program.” Francilla will help applicants fill out their forms if they come into the office in the old girls dorm . The head of the household needs to come in bringing a verification of income, the home heating bill and any medifcal bills whi£h can February 9 be deducted from the total income. Even if some assistance m oney has already been received which is so for food stamp recipients, these people may still be eligible for further assistance. And even if the heating bill has already been paid households may be eligible for some repayment. Assistance will vary depending on where you live, what type of fuel is used and what the household income is. Don’t be hesitant to apply for assistance. There are still many winter days ahead. For further information or to make an appointment phone 553- 1161, Ext. 235 and ask for Fritz Miller. Pinnocchle and Craft night for adults every Monday evening at 7 p.m. More pinnochle players are needed. House plant clinic—Safeway florist, Sharon Clowers, will be giving advice on the care of your houseplants. 7 p.m. at the Community Center. Family movie night—Movies will be shown every two weeks. $1 is the admission price, popcorn is 15«. Walt Disney’s Bedknobs and Broomsticks is scheduled for February 12 and The Great Race is scheduled for February 26. Sweetheart baby contest—Open to babies up to one year old. Time has not been set yet. Place is at the Community Center Tribal Council Agenda February 6-7 Council of Councils - Yakima, Umatilla, Nez Perce and Warm Springs — Kah-Nee-Ta Lodge February 9 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m. ‘83 BI A Budget-Ann Higgins 2. 2:00 p.m . C o m p reh en siv e P lan-C H 2M Hill/Planning Dept. February 10 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m. SSI Program-Bob Jackson/Jim Noteboon 2. 2:00 p.m. Wildlife Inventory/Fish Report-Natural Resource Dept. F e b r u a r y 13-14 Columbia River Basin Fisheries Alliance Pendleton February 16 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m. Unfinished Business 2. 2:00 p.m. Enrollments 3. 4:00 p.m. Unemployment Insurance-Dennis Karnopp February 17 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m. Water Planning-Jack Hunt/Harlow Nasewytewa 2. 4:00 p.m. Realty—Griffith Property February 18 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m. Equine Infectious Anemia Report-Clinl 2. 2:00 p.m. Mill Tour-WSFPI February 23 Tribal Council, 9:30 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m. 509-J Report-Darrell Wright February 24 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m. Committee Evaluations February 25 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m. Tribal Court-Irene Wells 2. 2:00 p.m. Management Reports February 26 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m. W SFPI Board Report GENERAL COUNCIL-Agency Longhouse ( Agenda: WSFPI Annual Report
