PAGE 4 May 29,1981
Spilyay Tymoo
Editorial
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Letters to the editor Whatever you do, do it well
To the Editor,
We remember stories told by
our Indian mothers a long time
ago. We would sit in a room
with one flickering kerosene
If they can get funding for lamp. We heard legends, and
college or vocational school teachings stories so that we
that would be a good start. could learn and understand just
Finish the school and get job who we were.
As we heard, we realized that
placement. I myself would like
to continue school but I’ve been we belonged to a beautiful
told that I can’t get funding people on this earth, and that
because I haven’t lived on the we should love and respect one
another no m atter . . .
reservation.
Drinking and drugs do play a always!
As we look around today, we
part in what a person does with
himself. But a person could do know that it is hard for us to
something about himself if he learn and keep the old ways.
Everywhere is distraction,
really wants to do it.
This part of the world isn’t so distortion and fantasy, pulling
bad, but the youth don’t have on our being.
Some of us are fortunate and
to travel thousands of miles to
do something. There are places have parents and relatives that
close that will do just as good. strictly maintain cultural and
I hope you print all of this traditional values in the home.
letter because it is important to And some of us would like to
know about some of these
me. Thank you.
things, but don’t know who to
Johnnie Howtopat, Jr. ask.
The community of Warm
P.O. Box 558
Shonto, Arizona 86054 Springs is good to its young
p e o p le . T he c o m m u n ity
provides the way for education
by being supportive at all times,
and constantly encouraging
instruction in traditional and
cultural values.
They want you to honor the
elders by showing them, that
mother, Ellen Heath and I went theyhave not failed in their
down to Sherars Falls and te a c h in g — th a t w hat was
brought our fishing nets and important in the old camps is
hoops back home, We stood still important in the new camp.
there and wondered, why are us
poor fishermen being picked on
and being singled out as a
danger to our salmon after all
these years and years?
My heart as well as my
family’s and relatives are To the Editor,
hurt—our burden is heavy.
Annie and Zelma wish to
There are many who wish to
rebel. Many have come to me express their special apprecia
to speak and to have me and my tion to their brothers, sisters,
family take a stand. I say this is nephews, nieces. Aunt Ruth,
an o th er step , to another Aunt Lucinda and other
“Celilo.” This is our people’s relatives and friends who
last ancient fishing falls. Don't contributed food for the
ever let anyone take it from us. tremendous dinner given for
My father’s last words were: Ken.
Then thanks to all the cooks
"Our ancient spirits are here
and our tribal heritage. Coyote and those who helped set tables
put this falls here for our people and passed out food. Thanks to
so we may never starve. He those who arranged for the
brought us salmon to can, to Wasco dancers, plus those who
dry, and to smoke.” Now, participated in the Wasco
many racks and smoke sheds dances and to the drummers.
are empty. Our people love the
spring chinook, for it is the best
salmon anywhere that the
fishermen from Sherars Falls
brought to our people.
I sincerely pray to my elders
now and to those who passed
on, to make this the last time
our people will ever be done
The tribal Water Control
wrong.
Board has closed a small
A Tribal Member, section of Shitike Creek.
The section between the
Kirby Gary Heath, Sr. and waste-water ponds (below the
Family & Relatives Community Center) and the
bridge at U.S. Highway 26 is
P.S. “O ld People's Saying” closed to all activities in order
to protect the public health and
A s long as the mountains stand safety.
The public is asked to please
A s long as the trees stand
A s long as the river flow s observe the restricted use signs
our people shall fish! posted in the closed area.
Learn independence
Dear Spilyay,
After reading a recent article
in the Spilyay Tymoo, I just
decided to write this letter
concerning the youth and
young adults. These people
should get off the reservation,
out into this world, and fend
for themselves. They can learn
to take care of and support
themselves.
I have not found it difficult
living off the reservation five of
the last six years. I want to
know the happenings that go
on, but I can't always be home
Older people have always
said, “Get an education and get
a good job.” But I feel it doesn't
always have to be on the
reservation. Young adu lts
should get away for a few-years
to find out what they can do for
themselves.
Fishing is part of tribal heritage
Letter to the Editor:
This is in regards to my
fishing and treaty rights, which
I am wondering have they been
violated? What really disturbs
me is, why wasn’t I or any of the
tribal Sherars Falls fishermen
informed of the closure way
beforehand? Such a drastic
measure should have been
brought in front of the people.
Why wasn't it? I just don't
u n d e r s ta n d . W as th is
politically motivated or was
our Tribal Council used?
What gives our Natural
Resources the right to say so
many things about our salmon
run, when the State and the
U.S. Government biologists
have failed to come up with
more of their brilliant ideas of
how to save our salmon runs
upon the Columbia, Snake,
and many other tributary
rivers? Which may I add, the
runs are disminishing.
I believe every fisherman
knows the problem isn’t here or
there, but out there-where the
foreign factory fleets work
around the clock harvesting
our salmon. Do they take heed?
No! It seems they turn their
heads the other way.
So many questions need to
be answered and 1 feel we haye
a right to be informed of why
all of this came about.
I really feel that the charts
are over-emphasized and over
estimated by the biologists, or
should I say the fish monitor
counts were never really
accurate. Same for the state
and federal bilogist, and I may
add, the presence of our tribal
biologist was practically nil.
Yesterday, May 7, my
This community has made
sure that nothing will interfere
with your education in all
areas, and they will continue
doing so.
This summer, as in the
summer past, many things are
being planned for the young
people. As you look around.
Remember an old teaching in
all cultures. “Whatever you do,
do well.”
When you give all you have
to what you’re doing, you’ll do
well, and in this way honor
/ourself and you families.
There are two programs this
ummer that are important to
'our future.
The first one is the culture
camp, which will be a day camp
for grades 1-8, or ages 6-14,
M onday th ru T h u rsd a y .
Classes will be from 1:00 p.m.-
4:30 p.m. on those days.
There will be two sessions
held at the old park area across
from the Community Center.
The first session will be from
June 22-JuIy 9, and the second
from July 20-August 6.
Every instructor will be
selected from among the
members of the Warm Springs
Confederated Tribes. They will
instruct you in Longhouse and
camping customs, cooking
traditional foods, singing and
drumming, preparing meat &
fish, tanning hides, making all
kinds of things like wing
dresses, tule mats, shawls,
vests, chockers, and much
more.
All teachings in the cultural
day camp will reflect, only the
customs and traditions of the
Warm Springs reservation. All
elders who wish to contribute
their lifelong skills and wisdom
to the young people, please let
us hear from you.
The second one is the
sum m er school ac tiv itie s
program. This is for grades 1-
12 and will be located at the
Warm Springs Elementary
school. Math and English
instruction will be for grades 1-
8. For Junior High and High
School grades 9-12, different
areas of required courses will
be offered.
Class time for the summer
school is 9:00 a.m. to noon
daily. The first session will be
from June 22-July 14, and the
second session will be from
July 16-August 5.
Registration will begin on or
before June 1,1981 for both the
summer school insruction and
the culturaLday camp.
B r o c h u r e s a re b e in g
prepared now and will be
available soon. They will
include all the information you
need for summer activities.
For more information about
the summer school instruction,
contact these counselors:
Small Firehawk-W.S. Elemen
tary — 553-1128
Doyle Whipple-Junior High —
475-7253
Ron Pinkham-Senior High —
475-3888
Thank You
Part A Parenting Committee
Hard workers deserve thanks
Creek restricted
Thanks to the girls that did the
Lord's Prayer and to Andy
Lucas for singing the Lord’s
Prayer.
for the inconvenience that we
caused for the use of the items
we needed from the Long
house. Also, thanks to the
Shaker Church for the use of
their silverware.
Thanks to all the speakers
and an apology to those that
Please forgive Annie and
were asked and did not (have a Zelma if we may have left
chance to) speak. Thanks to the anyone out for their help! And
hard-working dish washers and thanks to all of you people for
those that helped gather up the having showed your love and
dirty dishes and clea up the respect to my grandson, Ken.
kitchen, gym and recreation
room.
Sincerely,
Thanks to the tribe for the
Audrey F. George
use of the Community Center
(for Annie and Zelma)
and Longhouse. We are sorry
Enlistment options offered
Sir:
The A rm y has recently
modified its popular Two Year
Enlistment Option. The basic
information is listed below. We
would appreciate your help in
making this program as widely
known as possible.
N ew A rm y Tw o Y ear
Enlistment Program.
The Army has recently
m o d if ie d i t s tw o y e a r
enlistment option. A person
can now choose from one of
over 53 jobs that are now
offered under this program.
Some of the new skills offered
include law enforcement, legal
clerk, construction surveyor
and dental technician.
The Army is also offering a
guaranteed assignm ent to
Europe. An enlistment under
this program also qualified an
individual for $7,400 in after-
service education benefits.
Additional details can be
obtained by calling the Army
Recruiting Office at 389-1132.
David Gorte
Army Recruiting