PAGE 4 FEBRUARY 22, 1983
S o il va V T v m n n
Editorial
E Coosh EEWA:
(The way it is)
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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
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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
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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