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Page 4 April 9,1982 Spilyay Tymoo E Coosh EEWA: (The way it is) Letters to the editor Thank you To the Editor T h is is a le t t e r o f appreciation and thanks to Verbena Greene and Orthelia M iller for attending the Brigham Young University Indian Week in Provo, Utah. Also, I'd like to especially thank my grandfather and Yakima Councilman Wilfred Yallup who also attended Indian Week. While he was here, he was able to tour the campus and attend a Lamanite Generation performance. Many special thanks, Minnie R. Yahtin Thanks for caring To the Editor, In behalf of our daughter Colleen Greene and ourselves, we would like to thank all the friends and relatives who assisted her in the recent loss of her infant daughter/and our granddaughter. Our deepest gratitude to Mr. and Mrs. Silas Williams, Mr. and Mrs Perry Greene, for taking care of the many details and funeral arrangements, which made the grief more bearable. And to each person who was there, your presence will always be remembered. The parents o f Colleen, Mr. & Mrs. Truman Lump- mouth Sr. The brothers & sisters o f Colleen Trudy and Truman Lump- mouth Jr. Lori, Kim, Michelle Wheeler Mr. & Mrs. Desi Wheeler and Leslie Ann Jr. and Tia Stevens Thanks for the support To the Editor, My children and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our friends and relatives for the flowers and sympathy cards. We wish to thank those people who were by our side during our time of hardship and sorrow, friends and relatives being with us was a great deal of moral support. We also wish to thank those who provided our family with the many houseware items. A very special thanks to Harrison for bringing the food items to the house. Thank you for your help returned from Hawaii with the Simnasho group. The people in Warm Springs have made that This past year it has been my possible. T h e r e a re p a g e s o f privilege to witness the support this entire community gives to in d iv id u a ls , g ro u p s and functions supporting its young organizations to thank. You people. My son has just. know who you are. Without To the community o f Warm Springs, Nancy Waite Simnasho parent Symphony to appear in Bend The Oregon Symphony will status nationally. appear in a single concert April Included in the evening’s 12 in the Bend High School p ro g ra m is B e e th o v e n ’s auditorium. Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. This will be the second visit 72: Mozart’s Overture of the of new symphony conductor Magic Flute: Mendlessohn’s James De Preist, and the first Symphony No. 5 (Reforma- visit to Central Oregon since the Central Oregon Symphony the orchestra achieved major Society in cooperation with Equitable Savings in Loan Association. The concert will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the Bend branch of Equitable Savings and Loan Association at 1033 N.E. Wall St., Bend. Reserved seats are $7.50; General Admission are $6.00; and senior citizens and students are $4.00. Learn business skills through 4-H Where can a teenager find a summer job these days? Instead o f looking (and looking), why not go into business for yourself? 4-H can help you get started? There is a newly-developed 4-H project called “4-H Learn to earn.” M ember’s and leader’s manuals are available through the National 4-H Council to help teach teenage 4-H ’ers how to start their own Floriene Davis and Family Simnasho School closure continued from page 1 and confidence in Jefferson 4. The closure is proposed County school District 509-J to for financial and budget provide a sufficient quantity reasons with little attention or and quality of services to meet analysis of the educational, the elementary and secondary social or cultural benefits that school needs of Tribal students. derive from it’s continuance. In the budget proposal for 5. The closure also represents the school year 1982-83, the an erosion of a service from Administration has proposed which the impacts cannot be the closure of the Simnasho calculated with no knowledge E lem entary S c h o o l. The of when, how or if that schoors p rop osed clo su re is not operation will be renewed. consistent with the interests These issues represent only a and desires of the Confederated Tribes for reasons that include: few of the several concerns that 1. The Simnasho School are relevant to the interest and represents a unique community desire to see the Simnasho school which affords greater School continue operation. In individual student attention, addition to the community p a r e n t an d c o m m u n ity identity and pride generated by support, participation that the Simnasho School, the enhances social, civic, and school fulfills an essential cultural interaction as by service for the basic and special products of the education needs of Indian and non-Indian students. services. The Tribal Council has a 2. Simnasho School provides great interest and desire to have education services that meet the Simnasho School remain in the highest education priority operation. We will gladly offer id en tified by the Tribal the services of our administra Council/ to wit: basic skill tive staff to assist in researching development at the elementary and presenting options to have level. it’s operation continued. Following the statement, 3. The Simnasho School presently serves two tribal tribal elder and Simnasho children, with handicapping resident Sylvia Wallulatum c o n d itio n s th at a ltern ate stated that people are “starting p la c e m e n t w o u ld ca u se to build homes in Simnasho. extreme hardship, which is not My sister and I have many endorsed for medical reasons. grandchildren— we want to you, it would not have been possible. All of the children benefited from this experience and I personnally thank each of you. keep the school for them.” She also wanted to l^now what happened to PL 93-638 monies after high school students drop out. “I think that money should be used for Simnasho.” Uren Leonard, chairman of the JOM committee stated that he “hated to see value of the dollar be put over education of the community.” After people had made their presentations, budget commit tee member Roger Tathwell said, “You want us to keep this and to keep that. I ask you, are you willing to pay 36% to 40% more taxes next year? Also, are you willing to sell the budget to the rest of the voters.” As it stands.now, the budget reflects a 28% in taxes, including the proposed cuts. To prevent the proposed cuts, people suggested that possibly pay decreases be taken by teachers and children take sack lunches instead ot eating hot lunches served by the d istrict. V erbena G reene suggested that the buses park in Warm Springs over night to conserve on fuel. “Just think about the fuel that’s been used over the years.” The next budget committee hearing will be held April 15 at Madras High School beginning at 7:30 p.m. All are encouraged to attend. yard __ care business. T h e; project teaches skills like how to start a business, what equipment to buy, how to safely use and care for e q u ip m e n t, a d v e r t is in g techniques, and recordkeeping and salesmanship skills. More than that, 4-H Learn to earn members can earn money while learning to be their own boss. Two things are needed to start a 4-H Learn to Earn Club. 1) An adult leader who has the desire to work (and learn) with teenagers, and 2) a group of kids (4 or more) who want to join the club. For more information about this or any other 4-H project, contact Doris Brackett, 4-H/Youth Agent at the Warm Springs Extension Office, 553-1161, ext. 238. New Arrivals Anna Christine Brunoe Garland and Sue Brunoe are the proud parents of a girl, Anna Christine. She was born March 30,1982, at St. Charles Medical Center. She tipped the scales at 8 lbs. 9 ozs. and was 22 inches long. Anna joins a sister Marcella Mae, six years and a brother Anthony Starr, 17 months. Anna’s maternal grandpa rents are Bud and Frances Stillmaker of North Bend and her paternal grandmother is M ary B runoe o f W arm Springs. Sheena Marie Stevens Sheena Marie Stevens was born March 20 at St. Charles Medical Center to Mark and Carol Stevens, she weighted 8 lbs. 2 ozs. and measured 201Z inches. Sheena’s maternal grand parents are Rudy Garcia of Portland and Lillian Garcia also of Portland. Tribal Council Agenda April ,12 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. 1. 10:00 aim. Minors’ Trust Fund Report-Jin Hillenkamp 2. 3:00 n.m. Alcohol Advisory Board April 13 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m. Tribal Court Justice Service Administrator April 14 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m. Budget Mechanics-Ralph. Minnick April 15-16 All Committee Meetings—Kah-Nee-Ta lodge April 19-22 Timber Sym posium —S h eraton /S p oltgn e Washington April 19 Comp. Plan Review Board—10:00 a.m. April 26 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m. Law & Order Code Revision 2. Enrollments April 27 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m. Management Reports 2. 3:00 p.m. Learning Center-Ray Rangila April 29 Tour o f In-Lieu Sites 7:00 a.m.—Leave from Hood River Moorage
