Spilyay Tymoo
Page 4 March 26,1982
Editorial
E Coosh EEWA:
(The way it is)
Field Day April 8—
Editorial—
The fish were forgotten
In a recent news release it was stated the “Wy-Am was one
of history’s most marvelpus market places.” Well, from the
scene at the “memorial dinner” at Celilo Falls Village held
March 19, 20 and 2 1, it still is a market place—but it is not
fish the dealers and traders were bartering for but for
‘greenbacks.”
During the dinner on Saturday, March 20, the traders set
up their tables filled with wares and were doing a brisk
business even before the dinner was over and the last prayer
uttered. What a disappointment to enter the Longhouse and
ind tables, not only filled with beaded items and tourquois
jewelry, but lollipops, raffle tickets and Lik-m-ade.
It was hoped that the trip down to the Celilo Falls sit
would recapture the memory of what was once the great
Celilo Falls and what it once stood for among the Indians ot
he Northwest. During brief stop at the quiet little roadsid
park where the fishing site once stood, the canyon walls
;tood stood silent and ungiving in memory of the hustle ant
oustle of what was, at one-time, a center of fishing and trade
or the Wy-Am’s. The village of weather-worn homes i
mother reminder that the payment for giving away the Falls
was very small.
The dinner and weekend events planned could in no way
>ive to those who had never been to the Falls a true feeling
or picture of what is now gone forever. One person cannot
oass on to another the feel of the mist which rose from the
• aging water that once passed over the falls, nor can the
smell of fresh salmon be told in words.
It was at another time and another place living in the
hearts and minds of those who lived during that time.
Certainly the traders with their tables loaded with items fo
sale could not add to memories that many were trying to
•ecapture and, in turn, give to those who had neve
experienced the grand Celilo Falls.
The memorial should have been a time to pause anf
reflect—and not a time to attend a sale which reeked of a
‘Saturday Flea Market” as found in many large cities.
The fish were forgotten._______________________ ■ -
OSU powwow set
Committee seeks artifacts
The Cultural and Heritage
Committee of the Confede
rated Tribes of Warm Springs
has declared April 8, 1982 to be
a Field Day for all members of
the Confederated Tribes.. The
purpose of the Field Day is to
enable, the C ultural and
Heritage Committee to see and
photograph tribal artifacts,
family heirlooms, historical
photographs and other items
which may or may not be
included in a book to be
published by the Cultural and
H eritage C om m ittee this
spring.
The Field dav will be held on
the mezzanine of Kah-Nee-Ta
Lodge in the Confederated
Warm Springs Room from
9:00 a.m. until 9 p.m. on April
8. A buffet luncheon will be
served without charge to tribal
members.
Olney Patt, Sr., chairman
of the Cultural and Heritage
Committee said, “We want as
many tribal members as
possible to bring in historical those items they want to use in
family possessions so we can the book and will ask the tribal
photograph them. Everything members to bring back the
will be returned to the members item, for final photography at a
as the pictures are taken.” Patt later date.
said the Cultural and Heritage
Members of the Cultural and
Committee will make a list of Heritage Committee will be in
th e ite m s b r o u g h t fo r attendance on April 8 all day
inspection and photographing. long, assistig in the compilation
The committee will then choose of the list of artifacts.
From Fire and Safety
Burning permits Anyone
in a residential area wanting to
burn, brush, weeds, last year’s
garden or any other form of
debris must have a fire permit.
A permit may be obtained on
Monday through Friday from
9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the
Fire and Safety building.
Permits are not needed for the
use of an approved burning
barrel. Call Fire and Safety
Officer, Jerry Huff, at 553-1634
for information.
Safety: Safety is everyone’s
concern. There are many kinds
of safety: fire safety, home
safety, on-the-job safety, life
and health safety, automobile
safety, bike safety, animal
safety, tool safety, pedestrian
safety, recreational safety.
We have a newly organized
Safety Committee and Jerry
Huff would appreciate it if you
call him with your concerns
and suggestions on these
matters. Call Jerry Huff at ext.
200/208 or 553-1634.
Indians needed for “Indians”
“Wanted: 30 m ei and three
women for a combination Wild
West Show, vaudeville and
circus production.”
A rth u r K o p it’s actio n -
packed play, Indians, will be
the Magic Circle Theatre
sp rin g term p ro d u ctio n ,
according to director Paul
K in g , C e n t r a l O re g o n
Community College drama
instructor. “It’s a hallucinatory
mosaic; a nightmare panorama
of Buffalo Bill reliving his life
and trying to work out where
he went wrong,” King says.
The action takes place in the
center ring of Buffalo Bill’s
W ild W est Show . The
performers include Billy the
K id, Je sse Ja m e s, Ned
Buntline, Wild Bill Hickok,
and assorted politicans and
th e ir v ictim s—G eronim o,
Chief Joseph, Sitting Bull, and
other plains Indians. Annie
Oakley, the White House
Orchestra and the First Lady
will be there, too.
Auditions for Indians will be
held at 7 p.m. Thursday, April
1, and Friday, April 2, in Pence
Hall on the COCÇ campus. A
special audition for high school
students will be held in
Deschutes Hall at 4:30 p.m.
Monday, April 5, King added.
The play will run Monday,
May 24, through Saturday,
May 29. Curtaintime is 8 p.m.
for all performances, which will
be held in the new COCC
center for the Arts. For more
information, call King at 382-
6112, ext. 254.
Rootfeast Rodeo April 10,11
The Annual Root Feast
Jackpot Rodeo is in the
planning stages according to
Warm Springs Rodeo Club
president Jazz Wewa. The date
of this year’s rodeó has been set
for April 10 and 11.
“ Despite many setbacks
during the last year and the loss
of a very active and supportive
member, it has taken a little
time to get it all together but the
Thank You
To VFW & Auxiliary members
Post 4217:
A “Traditional Powwow” is
planned for Saturday, April 10,
in the M em orial U nion
Ballroom at Oregon State
University in Corvallis.
Dinner will be served at 5
p.m. and, starting at 7 p.m.,
there will be drum m ing,
dancing, and a crafts fair.
The powwow is sponsored
by the Oregon State University
Native American Club in
cooperation with Sweathouse
Lodge.
For more information call
754-2738.
We would like to express our
appreciation for your donation
toward the financial expenses
concerning our baby’s (Ross
Eagle Evan Surface) medical
need. Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
James and Esther Surface
club is back on board,”
according to one of the
members.
The standard events for this
year’s show will be bareback
saddle bronc, roping events
and barrels. But this year, there
will not be bull riding or a wild
horse race. There will be added
events in Jr. barrels and Jr.'Sr.
ribbon roping. The entry fees
are $12.50 per event per day
with one go m each event.
Entries will be each day before
the show.
Meeting are being held when
the need grises and if anyone is
interested in joining the club
they can contact president Jazz
Wewa, vice-president Alvis
S m ith , J r ., or tre a su re r
Deanna Shadley for more
information. The annual fee for
joining is set at $10.
Tribal Council Agenda
March 29 Tribal Council Meeting 9:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m. 1983 Budget - Opening Discussion/ Doug McClelland
Budget Function
Tribal Organization
March 30 Tribal Council Meeting 9:30 a.m.
1. 10:00 a.m. Management Reports
2. 3:00 p.m. Streamside Management - Deepak Sehgal/ Gary
Heckman