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.
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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
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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:
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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