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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (July 21, 1982)
SPILYAY TYMOO Page 4 July 21, Editorial E Coosh EEWA Letters to the editor So long, Warm Springs To The Editor This was bound to come, when I’d be saying “so long” to Warm Springs. For as much as the res feels like home to me, we all know it’s difficult for a non- Indianto make a permanent home there. And like many white people, I’m bound to* roam and find places all over the world to call “home” for a time. But Warm Springs will always occupy a very special part of my heart. In the six and a half years I lived in Warm Springs, the community opened up to me and learned to trust me to a v ery g r a tify in g d eg r e e . Especially in the last year or so, the world beyond the tribal business organization has become more real to me. I’ve come to know and understand the rich spiritual and cultural life on the reservation and to listen even better to the feelings and hopes of the people. While I realize that Warm Springs is a remarkable political and economic entity, it is the people behind the “three tepees” that impress me the most. I have many friends here whom I am sad to leave. I haven’t gone far—just to Portland. And I’m certainly not cutting ties. As many of you know, I’m working on a book a b o u t W arm S p rin g s— a collection of photographic and written portraits o f people from all aspects of reservation life. I’m trying to get back every other weekend or so to finish my interviewing and photo graphing, and occasionally on weekdays to , make courtesy calls to the cultural heritage committee. To those who have already participated in this book, please don’t think I’m dropping the project. You and I have invested too much time and effort to let it go now. I very much want to leave something permanent and of value to the community. To th e co m m u n ity in general: Thanks for all the valuable lessons you’ve taught me. I think I’ll always seek out and learn, from Indian people. And to my friends: I didn’t have a chance to see all of you before I left, but’knowthat I miss you and will have a part of you with me forever. See you later, init? CDS (Cynthia Stowell) 627 N.W. 20th Portland, Or 97209 ADOPTION NOTICE T ribal C ouncil has selected October 12, 1982 as the date for v o t i n g o n th e a d o p t i o n referendum. All people who meet the following requirements are eligible for adoption: 1. Must be a descendant of an enrolled m em ber or form er member. 2. Must be ¡4 Indian 3. M ust have lived on the reservation for three years prior to the adoption date. Applications can be picked up at Vital Statistics, Tribal Administra tion Building and must be returned no later than August 10,1982 with all documents. Those returned any later than August 10 will not be accepted^ Editors Note Spifyay 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. V Thank you letters and poetry will be published at the editors discretion. Spifyay Tymoo reserves the right to edit all copy. Thank you for caring I, Tony R. George Sr. and boys, would like to take this time to express our thanks to those of you who journeyed from Oregon to Wapato, Washington, to attend the funeral of our beloved niece and sister, Joyce S. Ortiz. Your prayers and presence Leander George and family with us during the time of our William S. George and family grief and sorrow was relieving Alice & Jimmie Florendo and and comforting. family And to all the friends and Darrell George and family relatives who were present for Fabian Sutterlee and family the funeral. Tommie and JoAnn Smith Thank you all again, Lydia Crane and family Joe Ortize Jr., and brothers Tony R. George and Boys Thanks to all who helped I would like to take this time and help! And again thank you Sooksoit, Johnathan Culpus, to stop and thank all the all so much! Hilda Culpus, Katie Johnson, beautiful people who worked _ T hanks go to: T ribal Carroll Joh n son , M innie so hard to make our hydro Council, Purchasing, Utilities, Joh n son , Myra Johnson, dedication such a success. Summer workers, Steno Pool David Behrend, Buzzy Scott. Without you, it would never staff, Warehouse, beverage & Again, thank you for being so have been so successful. I know food staff Kah-Nee-Ta, Kah- supportive! a lot of hard work and time, ’Nfee-Ta chefs & helpers, Dan was involved. If I have missed Macy, Janet Billey, Larry anyone, I’m sorry and I would Bourland, Jerry Polk, Lilly Mernie Sanders like to thank you for your time Heath, Lizzy Rhoan, Ada Tribal Council office Be careful with fireworks, please Dear Editor, I would like to comment on the use of fireworks by. our younger people and the way they handled them during our r e c e n t F o u r th o f J u ly c ele b r a tio n held, at the Community Center. Shortly before the fireworks display I observed some high school age boys lighting and throwing firecrackers into a crowd of people. At the time I felt this was a senseless and dangerous thing especially with very young and small children in the crowd. I wasn’t to realize just how dangerous the use of fireworks could be until the very next day. On July 5 I was notified that a member of my family in Nevada had been killed while playing with frieworks. My e ig h t - y e a r - o l d n e p h e w , Mitchell C. Smith of Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation had just celebrated his birthday on July 3 and the following day the nation celebrated its 206th birthday. I know we have had fireworks displays for many years on the Fourth and I have enjoyed the beauty of the displays each year here at Warm Springs but I never dreamed the real danger or damage that can result from fireworks. Perhaps it is true our children will never have access to the larger type fireworks which killed my nephew but they did have access' to a type that when used improperly could cost an eye or finger. The’ use of the fireworks at the Center by our younger people could not be termed as à safe p r a c t i c e . P e r h a p s th e community needs to look at the types that were being sold and to the age group that bought them. People always seem to think it can never happen to them or their family bût I would like everyone .to know it does, and it can. It has been a hard year for my family, I lost my son, my uncle Louie Smith and then my nephew. The people o f this community have been a great help during these times and I would like to thank them. They offered understanding and strength each step of the way. The people who ran the camp during the search for my son, Dale did a wonderful job. We never could have stood to face Jt without the help of the people. A very special thanks to the cooks and their helpers, to the Rainbow Raft Rentals, Ray Calica and his officers, the many people who donated the food, the boys who were on the rafts daily and to all others who did so much for us. The loss of our loved one, Dale, was hard to deal with but the love the understanding help of this community makes our family thankful we are a part of this community. Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Scott Resie Tewee Jay Scott Desmond Tewee Bernard Tewee Photos on display at resort Mrs. Wilma Roberts has a collection of approximately 600 slides of Celilo Falls and Indians fishing, along with photos of Mt. Hood and other local areas o f interest which she will have on display in the For Sale F or S a le— 1979 N ashua tw o-b ed room , sin gle w ide mobile home. Air condi tioning, wood stove and washer and dryer hook-up. Interested p a rties can c a ll fo r an appointment at 553-1632. Non- tr ib a l m em b er in q u ir ie s welcome. Mezzanine area at the Kah- Nee-Ta Lodge from July 9, through October 4, 1982. Copies are available and Can be printed up to 16" x 20" size and framed. Also available are black and white negatives that she can hand color up to 30" x 40" size. All photos will be on sale th rou gh the K ah -N ee-T a accounting department from Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. NEED TO WIRE MONEY? SEE WESTERN UNION Lazy Daisy Consignment Shop 203 3rd Phone: 475-3643
