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PAGE 4 JULY 2, SPILYAY TYMOO 1982 Editorial E Coosh EEWA (The way it is) ..afe. Letters to the editor Housing critical in Indian country Thanks for a special celebration To the Editor, We would like to thank all the wonderful people who m ad e A n n ie ’s b ir th d a y celebration so special. A person doesn’t turn 100 years old everyday! A special thanks to Shirley Assistant Secretary of the Interior, Ken Smith welcomed the American Indian Housing who made the beautiful and Council members to their 8th delicious cake for the party. Again, thank you to the out- a n n u a l c o n v e n t i o n in of-towners, locals and all the Washington, D.C., June 14- 18. Smith urged the delegates kitchen helpers. It wouldn’t have been the success it was, to learn from the Congressmen and other officials who would without you. be addressing them, but also The family of Annie Smith to express their own opinions and ideas. Smith, who is the chairman of an interagency task force on Indian housing, said: “I am sure that all of you are aware of the difficult deliberations and recording numbers and times. different approaches proposed Thanks also goes to the police • in recent months as the department for protection. direction to be taken in housing If it weren’t for all these by the federal government. It is people, the run wouldn’t have critical that you, as the been such a success. Also, American Indian Council on thanks to Kristina, Gerald and Housing, consider carefully the Jerrod for helping with the special needs of the Indian water hold. community for housing, within the context, of the present Thanks again, national housing dilemma.. .If you do not cope with the Jerry Sampson p ro b lem s of to d a y —and tomorrow—who can we look to?” Thanks for all the help To the Editor, 1 would like to pay special thanks to the people who helped me out with the second annual Pi-Ume-Sha Run. Thanks to Amil Johnson and Winona Strong for running the c lo c k s, a n d to E velyn N equatew a, P atty Sm ith, Linda and Peggy Gomez for running the registration and To resume publication D ear and Relatives: F riends and W a ssa ja w ill re s u m e publications in September, 1982. We have spent the entire year in setting up an adequate staff and system of work, and we are ready now. A special section will be devoted to news of the tribes and tribal coalitions and councils, as has been done in the past. Please assign someone to send us information on a regular basis, if you wish to have’the news of your tribe or intertribal council published. Nancy West, on our editorial staff, will be in charge of this news departm ent. Address your news items, and your questions to her, at the above telephone number. Deadline for this first issue of 1982 is August 1, 1982. Cordially, Rupert Costo Editor-in-chief Help appreciated To the Editor I would like to thank all the people who supported our family during the death of my husband. We deeply appreciated all the deer meat and also the beaded covering for the casket. Thanks to all those that attended the ceremonies. In a tte n d a n c e a t th e convention was Elton Greeley, Housing Manager for the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Greeley said, “During the week-long session all the m em bers of the In d ian Housing Council agreed that the Indians, in the urban as well; as those in the rural areas, are in a critical situation as far as Indian housing is concerned.” The discussion continued on how measures should be taken to better these conditions. There are two bills that are before the house of Represen tatives at the present time. They were discussed at length at the meeting. One is the Udall bill. This bill would transfer the Indian housing from the HUD program into the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Through this, the B.I.Ai would be able to a tta c h any o b lig a te d or unobligated funds held in trust by th e U n ite d S t a t e s Government for the benefit of any Indian or Indian Tribes. All members of the Indian Housing Council favored and supported the Bill HR 6296 Urban Rural Recovery Act of 1982, this would keep the Indian housing under the HUD program and operate as is, but not as extensive as in the past. A resolution drawn up by the group in support of this bill and the National Congress of American Indian and National Tribal Chairman Association requested to support HR 6296, the Urban Rural Recovery Act of 1982, until approved or defeated. If HR 6296 is defeated support would be given to HR 5988,'the Indian Housing Act of 1982. Among the business taken up during the meeting was the relocation of the Executive Directors office from Carson City, Nevada, to Washington, D.C. at the present time adequate funding is not available and the matter was tabled. At the conclusion of this year’s convention, the selection for the site of next years meeting was chosen. Next year, the meeting will be held in San Francisco, California. Annual employee’s picnic set The date for the sixth annual combined Employee’s Picnic has been set for Thursday, July 22, 1982, beginning at 6 p.m., behind the Community Center. All Tribal, Kah-Nee-Ta, PHS, and BIA employees and their families are invited to attend, bring one pot-luck dish. Baked salmon will be on the menu along with fry bread and drinks (punch and coffee). Last year most families brought watermelons and there was a shortage of salads, beans and Raffle prizes will be on desserts. This year it is display soon in the Tribal requested that more salads and A d m in istra tio n B uilding. desserts be furnished by the Expensive prizes which include families. the Atari Video game, a Live entertainment for both bicycle, cutlery * set and gift youth and adults will be certificates. The raffle tickets provided. Andy Lucas will will be sold at .50« each or three emcee the program again and for $1 and will be on sale up there is a lot of exciting games until the drawing of the prizes planned for the children. during the' picnic. Tickets will Special features will be the be so ld by th e P ic n ic “ knees” contest, a kissing Committee and the funds will booth, and the dunk tank— be used to purchase next year’s that was a lot of fun last year. prizes. Annette Scott & Jacob Spino Jimmy & Ray Scott Dinner set The Haskell Junior College Alumni of Oregon (formerly Haskell Institute) will have their annual dinner-dance at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, 1030 NE Union Avenue, starting at 6:00 p.m. July 31, 1982. Registration and the social hour will be at 6:30 p.m., Friday, July 30. For tickets or additional infqrmaion, contact Loretta Schwarz, AC 503- 640-3863 or Mabel Addington, AC 503- 289-0482 or 231-6700. Note from the editor Spilyay Tymoo welcomes articles to be published from its readers. Short letters preferably 300 words or less are also welcome. A ll letters must Include the writer’s name and address. Thank you letters and poetry will be published at the editor’s discretion. Spilyay Tymoo reserves the right to edit all copy. Learning Indian way Culture comp provides the opportunity for children to learn the traditional way of doing things. During the three- week session children can choose to learn crafts ranging from making tulee mats to gathering moss. Other crafts taught at the camp include tanning hides (pictured at right), making belts, shawls, cutting fish and eels, making ribbon shirts, making dance sticks, making feather bustles and many others. Indian language is taught throughout the day. The first three-week session will be over on July 9. The second session will commence July 12. Costfor the three-week session is $5.00. Registration forms may be picked up at the Community Center or at the Culture Camp. fiR h Spilyay Tymoo photo by Shewctyk
