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PAGE 4 FEBRUARY 22, 1983 S o il va V T v m n n Editorial E Coosh EEWA: (The way it is) _ Letters to the editor Failed capitalism To the Editor, The irony of James W att’s recent statement on Indian reservations as examples of “failed socialism” is that it displays gross ignorance not so much of conditions on most reservations as of socialism. Socialism involves the public ownership and democratic control of the major productive resources of a community. Here at Warm Springs, the major productive resources— the Warm Springs Forest Products Industries, Kah-Nee- Ta, the hydroelectric plant, and so forth—are owned by the T rib es as a w hole and administered by democrati cally-elected tribal govern ment; the profits that accrue are either turned back to further economic development or to various municipal, social, and educational services for the Warm Springs people. That’s about the closest-thing to socialism you’re likely to find in L ife is To the People, I would like to thank all the elders for their prayers, Dr. Creelman for his skills, the ambulance crew for their care, and all the people for the calls during my recent hospitaliza tion. T heir support, concern, skills and prayers, I am sure, played a great deal in my surviving the recent assault on myself. I would just like the people to know I’m grateful. I do hope this type of violence will not happen to anyone else. I hope it will be a lesson for the young people. Violence is an evil way and often results in death. Don’t believe it can’t happen to vou or yours. It can, but that doesn’t mean it has to. You have the the United States. O n th e o th e r h a n d , conditions on the reservations Mr. W att spoke of are desperate precisely because those reservations do not have effective control over their resources. That’s a condition characteristic of capitalism, not socialism . And projected A d m in is tra tio n P o lic ie s— despite all the talk of “self- determ ination”—seems des tined, by encouraging outside private corporations to come onto reservations and exploit their resources, to aggravate rather than alleviate this condition. Across the country it’s the reservations that, like Warm Springs, are close to socialism that are the successful ones. The conditions of which Watt spoke are the product, not of failed socialism, but of failed capitalism. Sincerely, Henry Morrison p r e c io u s choice. So care about your life and the lives of others. We all are “our brother’s keeper.” Life is precious. Value it. Learn to respect your elders. Learn to care and love your fellow man. I ask f o r p e o p le to understand at the time of the stabbing I said some pretty harsh things. They were said in anger and pain. I am praying for the grace of the Creator to give me the strength to accept and forgive my attacker. It is easier said than done. But Id o believe for a good, clean inner peace and soul, I must. Thank you all for your love, concern and care. Spifyay Tymoo photo by Skew nyk Students at Warm Springs elementary are given dance instrution by communty members Liz Tewee and Jim Macy in preparation fo r mbu-powwow. Bend building code office to close The D e p a rtm e n t ot Commerce, Building Codes Division, will close its Bend office at 2130 NE Studio Road, Bend, Oregon, on February 25, 1983. Effective March 1, State e le c tric a l a n d p lu m b in g permits for those areas served by that office may be purchased at the following locations: 513 Center Street Lakeview, Oregon 947-4494 Bend (Electrical permits only) Deschutes County, Depart ment of Building Safety Deschutes County Courthouse Annex G reenw ood & H a rrim a n Streets Bend, Oregon 388-6575 Madras Jefferson County Planning Department Jefferson County Courthouse Mike Berry 655 “C” Street Tutini Tribe Madras, Oregon 475-3147 Lakeview Lake County Planning & Bldg. Dept. Lake County Courthouse helped decorate and we thank them. The cooks did a great job in cooking the luncheon and we thank them. For the many people who sent cards we thank you. The Division’s electrical inspector for the area will be housed in the D eschutes County Building Safety offices. Inspection requests for permits purchased at those locations may be made in person or by calling those county offices. Jefferson-County . . . 475-3147 Thanks from Tina and Lyle Jr We would like to thank all of the people who shared with us our wedding vows. We are sorry if we missed anyone who had wanted to attend the ceremony. We would like to thank the people for the gifts we received. We truly appreciate them. Mrs. Elston, Eileen and Alicia Tina and Lyle Rhoan Jr. Deschutes forester appreciative Editor, Note From The Editor S p ily a y T ym o o w elcom es articles to be published from its readers. Short letters preferably 300 words or less are also welcome. A II letters must include the writer’s name and address. Thank you letters and poetry will be published at the editor’s d is c r e tio n . S p ily a y T ym oo reserves the right to edit all copy. FEEDER HAY S65/TON 475-2758 J wish to extend my sincere thanks for the support you gave to the Deschutes National Forest in their recent public review period for the Deschutes Draft Forest Plan and Draft E n v iro n m e n ta l Im p a c t Statement. The public meetings held in the communities in Central Oregon were well attended. People asked very penetrating questions and the dialogue we had with them will enable us to be more responsive in the management of the forest. Your support during these meetings greatly helped us in meeting our goals. Thank you again, David G. Mohla Forest Supervisor Lake County............ 947-4494 Deschutes County .. 388-6575 Citizens of Crook County may purchase electrical permits at either the Deschutes or Jefferson County locations, and plumbing permits either through Jefferson County or by mail to the Divison’s Salem office. Department of Commerce Building Codes Division 401 Labor & Industries Bldg. Salem, Oregon 97310 The Building Codes Division is pleased with the arrange m ents in D eschutes and Jefferson and Lake Counties and looks forward to continued service to the people of Central Oregon. Tribal Council Agenda February 21 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a .m .. 1. 10:00 a.m. Reduction in Force Policy 2. 2:00 p.m. 1982 Pre-audit Report February 22 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. 1.10:00 a.m. Committee Appointments: Celilo-Wyam Board, Water Board, Credit Committee Law and Order Committee Discussion 2. 3:00 p.m. Realty February 28 Joint Meeting-WSFPI/Tribal Council Kah-Nee-Ta Tribal Council Room—9:00 a.m. General Council—Agency Longhouse 6:00 p.m.-Supper 7:30 p.m. Meeting Agenda: Annual Report-WSFPI
