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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 5, 1982)
Page 4 November 5, 1982 Spilyay Tymoo Editorial E Coosh EEWA: (The way it is) Letters to the editor Records important for tribe Dear Tribal Chairman and records/archivals program and Council: several museums or display centers; the Seattle region has It has been brought to my the Daybreak Center; many attention that the upcoming Oklahoma tribes have their budget will not provide for an centers, just to name a few who Office of Records/Archives have taken the initiative to not Management and staff, let their heritage based on If this is not to be, may. I records/archives and artifacts stro n g ly recom m end the die. combination of the Office of The past has shown üs that Records/ Archives Manage many of the world’s great ment b.e joined with the museums in the United States Cultural Heritage Office. and Europe are the repositories As an enrolled tribal member of Native American records, I have had the training, archives, and artifacts. Who e d u c a tio n , p r o f e s s io n a l c o n tro ls th ese re c o rd s , connections, and travel to see a rc h iv e s, an d a r tifa c ts ? what has happened to other Certainly not the people to tribes throughout the nation whom they rightfully belong. who have not had the foresight Now our tribes is at the to preserve their records, be crossroads as to whether or not they financial contemporary keep a records/archives office on-going records, or these of an or even a cultural heritage historical nature. Those tribes office. Someone has planted a are at the mercy and whims of evil seed in the minds of those outside forces, non-Indians, or who can save our heritage by non-enrolled persons who saying we cannot afford such a control the records/archives luxury and budget it out. for their own, and often selfish Is our past, present, and motives. future to be cast off, altered, Too many times records/ hidden, stolen, or exterminated a r c h iv a l ’ m a te r ia ls a re completely before it is too late destroyed, hidden, altered, or to salvage? Are our Confede stolen which could be the rated Tribes to end up without pivotal factor in the following: complete records/archives or whether payments have been artifacts to verify our own made to the tribe; who the tribe existence? Will our progeny be owes money to and who should treated as outcasts and be collect money; business; land denied their heritage? issues, inheritance claims and It is said the Federal distribution; genealogy; treaty Government wants out of rights; water and mineral the Indian business. There used rights; fishing rights; arts and to be the policy of extermina- crafts; traditions; religion; civil t io n a n d t e r m i n a t i o n . rights; legal ju risd ic tio n ; Regardless of the policy, sovereignty; research and Indian peoples survived. publication. Unfortunately, we dabble irr" It is good to know that many self-extermination and self- tribes are becoming involved in determination when we let setting up and maintaining other people control our their own records/archivals records, archives, or artifacts. programs. These are people The Confederated Tribes of who are not going to let Warm Springs can also set the another records/archival rape example and take the lead in take place as has happened records and archival manage repeatedly among many tribes ment in addition to cultural down through time and even heritage. There are numerous today. They honor their sm aller trib es w ith tiny ancestors by preserving the lan dholdings as well as past for the future generations. reservations of moderate size C o n sid e r o u r Y akim a who are envious of the Nation kinsmen to the north Confederated Tribes of Warm and how they’ve helped set the Springs. They see our tribal standard in Indian Cultural groupings as a progressive centers by combining a library example with a fine, stable and m useum w ith th eir financial base lodged in natural records/archives. Also, the resources. M any people Iroquois in New York have the wonder why we don’t have a Turtle Center; the Navajo useful records/archives office Nation has an outstanding and a cultural center as do the Looking for photos reprint. P le a s e c o n ta c t J a n is The Wainanwit family is Wainanwit at Tenino Apts. requesting of the people any Deer Loop R-58 or write c/o pictures of our parents, Walter Elliott Switzler, Box 5, Warm Wainanwit and Minnie Ike Springs, OR 97761. W ainanwit. Also of our Respectfully, grandparents. We are willing to pay cost of Janis Wainanwit To the Editor, Mary Ann Meanus, Viola Kalama and an unidentified lady busy cleaning pine moss (Kunce) in preparation fo r the Seven Drum revival which will be held in the Agency Longhouse November 24 through the 28. This will be a gathering o f old time Indian worship (Washut) leaders, drummers, followers and dancers. < f i , Spilyay Tymoo photo by Miller Yakimas. Our tribal people would be shamed to know that the tiny Southern Paiute tribe in Southern Utah which has just been reinstated as a recognized tribe, has plans for their own records/archives office. These people haven’t even gotten land base yet! Again, I appeal to the Tribal Council to reconsider the budget as it pertains to the Office of Records/Archives and the Cultural Heritage Office. We have trained, qualified persons to run these offices. If they are deficient in any way, there are numerous programs available to upgrade and improve their skills and abilities. Our tribal people must preserve our heritage and be c o m m itte d to th a t maintenance be it through records, archives,' or artifacts in ad d itio n to our hum an resource—ourselves and our children. Sincerely, Dr. Janice. White Clemmer Wasco-Shawnee-Delaware Enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Oregon Thank You! To the People, To all those who supported our family when our house caught on fire, the Fire and Safety,—to Harvey, Bear and Gary for taking care of Louie after the fire and to all who have donated much needed clothes and bedding we all really appreciate it very much. James, Pauli, Lani and Tiffany Wolfe Louie and Sarah Ike. Tribal Council Agenda November 8 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m . F in a n c ia l R e p o rt— R alph Minnick/ Doug McClelland 2. 2:00 p.m. Celilo-Wyam Status-Merrit Youngdeer November 10 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m. Law & Order Code Revision-Jim Noteboom Water Code/Board Matters November 15 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m,. Enrollments and Constitution Amendment Committee—Dennis Karnopp 2. 4:00 p.m. Natural Resource Department—Terry Luther : .■ - ■ , . November 16 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. 1. 10:00 ajn. Reports: Tribal Court and Justice Service Administrator ,2. 2:00 p.m. Mid-Oregon, Indian Historical Society— Nelson Wallulatum v o ’h: m »' November 17 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m.. Comprehensive Plan/Draft Policies— Ray Rangila November 18 Joint Meeting—Tribal Council/Committees 7:00 a.m., — Kah-Nee-Ta Lodge Tribal Council Meeting, 2:00 p.m. . L 2:00 p.m. 1983 Budget-Management General Council-Agengy Longhouse Agenda: 1983 Budget presentation 6:00 p.m.—Supper 7:30 p.m.—Meeting November. 22 Tribal. Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. . 1. 10:00 a.m. 509-J Report-DarrelWright : 2. 2:00 p.m. Realty November 23 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m . C o m parison R ep o rt-M in o rs Trust/Other investments 2. 2:00 p.m. Community Center-Ed Manion November 29 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m. Education Policy—Charles (Jody) Calica 2. 2:00 p.m. McQuinn Wildlife Management Plan November 30 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m. Comprehensive Plan/ Draft Policies-Ray Rangila
