SPILYAY TYMOO
Page 4 July 21,
Editorial
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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.
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Lazy Daisy Consignment Shop
203 3rd Phone: 475-3643