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PAGE 4 JUNE 22. 1982 z — SPILYAY TYMOO 1 11111111 •' ' Editorial E Coosh EEWA: (The way it is) Letters to the editor Thanks to our many friends To the people and residents of Warm Springs and Burns- Paiute: We would like to take this opportunity to Thank the people of Warm Springs and B u r n s - P a iu te f o r t h e ir cooperation and support these past 13’Z years. There have been trying times in the past and we know not all of you have appreciated our courses of action, but we want you all to know we have not played favorites or tried to cover-up any actions; we have tried to be fair and completely impartial, and still fulfill the reason we were here for. We a p p re c ia te y o u r cooperation and thank you for your support. We hope for the best for the Warm Springs Confederated Tribes and the Burns-Paiute people and if either of us can ever be of any assistance, please give us a call at the B.I.A. office in Everett, Washington or our home in Marysville, Washington. As you know, we are always willing to assist. It is our hope that more Tribal members will take an interest in the law enforcement program s and the court systems of the Tribes and not allow “white-man” law to become the dominant feature of these programs, but that the Tribal people will fight to keep the uniqueness of your ideals, ways, and your customs of fairness to your people. In Warm Springs, Chief of Police Jeff Sanders is well qualified to lead the police departm ent. He is know ledgeable and is concerned for his people and the Tribal programs. He has foresight Thanks for help We, the Quinn family would like to express our appreciation to all of you who sent cards, flowers and donations during our time of sorrow. We cannot express the hard-felt loss of our loved one. With all of your help and words of encouragement gave us the strength to carry on. Again thanks for all the help you have given us. The Quinn Family Note from the editor Spilyay Tymoo welcome» article» to be publlthed from Its reader». Short letter», preferrably 300 word» orle»», are alto welcome. All letter» mutt Include the writer'» name and addre»». Thank you letter» and poetry will be p u b llth e d at the editor’» dlacretlon. Spilyay Tymoo reserves the right to edit all copy. Also, we must thank the that only needs to be solicited. I have worked with him and K ah-N ee-T a R e so rt and aided him in developing an especially the Village people excellent working relationship and John Behrend for the with the outside agencies and opportunities he has offered developing Warm Springs into our boys, Gerry and Brett. a respected police agency. l am Gerry and Brett have gained sorry to see what has happened valuable experience through in the past year with these their employment at the Village area and hopefully it will agencies. Chief Judge Irene Wells is enable them—Brett, for a job in also well qualified for her the Everett area, and Gerry, for position and has shown a his coming tour in the U.S. Air genuine concern for her people Force—to be assets to their and has tried her best to aid and future employers. We must also thank our help them. She is very well respected in the judicial world many bowling friends. It has and in the Indian court system been eryoyable and we’ll never within the legal boundaries and forget you—the Warm Springs year still be a people’s court. Men’s League, Warm Springs Sometimes the community Late Wednesday Night League, does not agree with her course and the Friday Night League. of action, but the overall It’s been fun and thanks to concern she carries and the these leagues, after 20 years of knowledge she has strived to bowling, we have finally won a apply in a fashion that would few trophies and a couple of be acceptable to her people, has patches for our bowling shirts. Our golf game, we’ll not talk been commendable. To the Burns people, Pete a b o u t!!! We b o th need Matt is a young Chief of Police, practice. . Again, there are so many but he is concerned with the Reservation and is trying his people to thank that we best utmost to help gain the leave it to all former and respectability Warm Springs present employees of the two enjoys. Although young, Pete Tribes and B.I.A. and the two is wise for his years in trying to tribal enrollments of each upgrade the program. But, he Reservation. You’ve all been needs the community’s full great and are an asset, and we support in his endeavors and shall miss you all. We wish you the best of luck in the coming Simnasho school teacher Rich Little gets books ready to be efforts for improvement. Burns, as well as Warm years. There will be many hauled away. The school will not be reopened due to 509-J school Springs, enjoys a unique hardships, changes, and new district budget cuts. Spilyay Tymoo photo by Shewczyk relationship with the State of procedures, but we know you O re g o n th a t a lo t of will bond together as you reservations, in a lot of other always have. You will survive states, do not enjoy. Uniting and be better for it. Thanks again for allowing us within the communities in an e ffo rt to build on this to be a part of your community relationship must continue these past years. Best of luck, and our best without allowing local politics that passes by us makes us what To the Simnasho students: to curtail or defeat the potential wishes. we are. For the last five years I have With the closure of our that would be available to the Mark and Bunny, and Boys been teaching at Simnasho school we feel sadness. It is like Tribes. Elmentary School. During a death of someone very those five years I have seen special. But the life of many things...some good and S im n a s h o S c h o o l w ill some bad. But the last five continue in your heart and my years have been the best years heart and we must share that of my life and I thank you for feeling with everyone we know. being part of it. We were very lucky to have the If, as your teacher I have experiences we have had. The date for the sixth annual emcee the program again and Remember to listen to your combined Employee’s Picnic there is a lot of exciting games taught you anything I hope it is has been set for Thursday, July planned for the children. that you are special. You are heart and think with your 22, 1982, beginning at 6 p.m., Special features will be the what ever you want to be. YtJu brain. Try to keep in touch with me behind the Community Center. “ knees” contest, a kissing control what type of person booth, and the dunk tank— you are. If you want to be a and let me know how you and All Tribal, Kah-Nee-Ta, that, was a lot of fun last year. good person you are. If you your family are doing. I will choose to be a bad person then miss you all very much. PHS, and BIA employees and Raffle prizes will be on you will. In your life you will be their families are invited to attend, bring one pot-luck dish. display soon in the Tribal faced with many decisions...try Have a happy forever Baked salmon will be on the A d m in istra tio n B uilding. to make the right decision. ...Mr. Little menu along with fry bread and Expensive prizes which include Each decision, each moment the Atari Video game, a drinks (punch and coffee). Last year most families brought bicycle, cutlery set and gift watermelons and there was a certificates. The raffle tickets shortage of salads, beans and will be sold at .50c each or three desserts. This year it is for $1 and will be on sale up requested that more salads and until the drawing of the prizes desserts be furnished by the during the picnic. Tickets will families. be so ld by th e P ic n ic Live entertainment for both Committee and the funds will youth and adults will be be used to purchase next year’s provided. Andy Lucas will prizes. You are special Annual employee’s picnic set Don’t forget the upcoming 509-J BUDGET LEVY Tuesday, June 29, 1982
