Pag« 4 March 22,1983
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Editorial
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Letters to the editor
Thanks for support
Our humble thanks to all
those people who helped with
the kind words, food and
flowers - for the respect and
love shown to our beloved
m other, A nnie J. Sm ith.
Thanks, also, to the many
relatives and friends
who
traveled many miles.
A special thanks to our two
sisters-in-law who showed
respect and love to our mother,
and carried out their duties
during the services.
A special thanks to all the
people who prepared the
numerous meals. And last, but
not least, to the most wonderful
help from the Shaker people
and all other religious people
who participated.
Thanks deeply to all the
relatives and other people who
b ro u g h t food, b aln k ets,
material and many other items
for the giveaway.
Sincerely,
Mr. Kenneth Smith
Miss Zelma Smith
Mr. Claude Smith, Sr.
Mr. Alvis Smith, Sr.
Mrs. Mildred Tyler
Mrs. Katherine Courtney
Mrs. Myrtle Monroe
Thanks for concern
To the Editor,
I would like to take time time
to thank all of people who took
the time to show their concern
and care while I was in the
hospital. I really appreciated
the telephone calls and the
visits. I want to let those people
know I am back home and
doing well. Knowing people
care is a great help when a
person is ill. Again thank you
for your concern.
Cy Katchia
Tribal Member
Swimmers thank you
To the Editor.
We would like to extend our
appreciation and thanks to the
following people and the tribal
departments for their support
of the Youth Swim Program.
To Kah-Nee-Ta Resort for
free admission and use of the
pool. The following also gave
donations: Police Department,
Community Center, Group
Home, Rainbow Market (Bob
and Shirley), Dan Macy of
Macy’s, Rick Souers, the
Intertribal Sports, Madeline
Queahpama and Satch Miller.
All the donations were used
to purchase equipment that
enhances our conditioning. We
would also like to extend an
o p e n i n v i t a t i o n to a ll
reservation youth between the
5th and 12th grades to join us
on Tuesdays from 4-6:30 p.m.
The bus leaves from across
the street at Macy’s a t4:00 p.m.
The free swim program will last
until shortly before school
closes.
Respectfully
Unemployment dilemma. . .
Not fault of counselor
To the Editor,
Once again I have been made
aware of complaints voiced by
those who are affected by
unemployment and say I am
personally responsible for
them, or someone in their
family, not getting a job. I
would like to answer to these
comments now, since I am not
a lw a y s fre e to a t te n d
d i s t r i c t / g e n e r a l c o u n c il
meetings because of family
obligations.
There are many concerns
and questions that I and other
tribal members have about
what is happening with our
tribal organization and where it
is headed. There are a lot of
concerns and gripes about the
way the employment situation
is being dealt with and I, for
one, feel the same way that
many others do. In Personnel,
the staff has really tried to
enforce the approved Tribal
Council policies regarding
employment; however, we have
limited authority over these
kinds of things (there is more to
this area than meets the eye).
We have serious problems
that need to be dealt with right
here in Warm Springs. I heard
many say that they have gone
individually to Tribal Council
members who are supposed to
have the authority to answer
q u e s tio n s o r lo o k in to
problems, and these indivi
duals say that they were then
sent somewhere else to find the
answer. Where it ends up is
what is called “passing the
buck.” It’s time to stop beating
around the bush and say it like
it is. It is those in authority who
should see to it that some
p ositive, “ re a listic,” and
mandatory changes are made
in the over-all employment
area on behalf of the people:
this means our Tribal Council.
With Tribal elections coming
soon, it is up to each of us to see
that the person we vote for are
going to set their priorities to
ensure they are here in Warm
Springs when we need them,
to work for all the people of this
reservation (is all the traveling
that goes on really necessary?)
If the people see some positive
changes on their behalf, maybe,
just maybe, they would have a
reason to try and make some
positive changes in their lives to
better themselves so that they
could hold a job. This is one
area of concern. (You cannot
speak for everyone because
anyone who is willing to grow
will-or-should learn by his/her
mistakes in life—just because
someone falls down doesn’t
mean they have to stay down,
unless they want to).
We are all going to have to
work together to see changes
take place, and if we cannot get
those in authority to work for
us in such a way that we can see
them working for us, then we
are fighting an endless battle.
Some asked me once: “what
is employment? Is it a privilege
or a right?” I have thought
about the answer and can now
say that having a job is a
privilege. I earned mine like
many others. J obs are not given
away here as handouts. You
have to work and prove
yourself to get a job and you
have to work harder to keep it
(even though the word “work”
is a four-letter-word, it is not a
dirty word.)
The reason I wrote this letter
is because I, for one, am
constantly being put down
because someone didn’t, or—
Youth Swim Program
doesn’t, get a job. I do not have
the authority to give anyone a
job!! I am required, in some
cases, to screen out applicants
who do not have the minimum
qualifications for the job or
have poor personal work
histories. My work is not
always pleasant, but it is my
responsibility to do what the
“hiring authority” requests.
Those tribal members who are
experiencing a lot of difficulty
in finding work should come to
see me for counseling or just to
ask q u e s tio n s . T h ro u g h
individual counseling, we can
get to the root of the problem
for not getting/holding a job,
and then take corrective steps.
But you must come to me, first.
I cannot help you unless you
seek to help yourself.
So, I ask that those of you
w ho q u e s tio n my jo b
responsibilities, come to me to
find the answers and not to
someone else who assumes,
they know the answer. No one
should criticize anyone who is
not present to speak/answer
for themselves. I will not pass
the buck!
Thank You
M&yann Gabriel
Concerned Tribal Member and
Employment Counselor
Personnel Department
Note From The Editor
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Thank you letters and poetry
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Pain still felt from loss
To the Editor,
On behalf of the “The Patt”
family, we wish to express our
appreciation to all those who
were near to extend a helping
hand, to offer words of comfort
and lend us strength. It was this
spirit of kindness that enabled
us to pull together and continue
on.
Our loved one who has
passed on was a self-starter
who believed that the future lies
not in what others do for you
but in what you do for yourself.
He believed that a person
should choose a direction for
their life and maintain it. This
philosophy was reflected in his
attitude toward his family, his
people, his job and his past
times. He did not dwell on the
past, nor did he loiter in the
present. His eyes were cast on
future goals and it was his way
to try to reach there as soon as
possible.
Although his education and
b a c k g ro u n d p re s e n te d
opportunities elsewhere, he
iecided early, his place was
imong his people. He found
that all of the things he wanted
and all of the things he
enjoyed—friends, past times
and job—were found to be
in abundance right here
on the reservation. This was the
direction he chose and he
pursued it to the fullest.
He counted among his
friends NBA basketball player
Bill Walton. PRC A cowboys
Gary Hemstead and Mike
B eers. S c r e e n w r ite r Cy
Gomberg, and actors, Eddie
Albert and the late David
Jansen. That did not turn out
of his normal path to meet and
become friends with these
people attest to both his
individual duality and the
diversity of his lifestyle.
For his people, he felt a
m ix tu r e o f w o rry a n d
optimism. Worrv that the
Indian people would fall victim
to their own attempts to
emulate non-Indians; opti
mism that the stabilizing
in flu e n c e o f th e o ld e r
generations could prevent it.
Worry that the Indian way-of-
life was fading away; optimism
that there are still young people
willing to listen, learn and carry
on.
The past year has been
difficult for this family. There is
no return to normalcy because
he was a part of that normalcy.
Not a day goes by that we do
not reminisce, either together
or to ourselves. With it
sometimes comes a sense of
helplessness and sorrow. We
owe a great debt to those
friends and relatives who have
helped us along, for they
remind us of that most basic
and sustaining of our people’s
beliefs: that we will be rejoined
again some day in a better
place.
Lastly, there are those
memories that will be with us
for a long time to come: In
rodeo buckles, in basketball
programs, an album of Indian
songs and in the credits of two
motion pictures.
Again, we thank those whose
good words and kind hearts
have helped to bring us this far.
Sincerely,
... The Patt Family
Tribal Council Agenda
M arch
21 T rib a l C o u n c il M e e tin g , 9:30 a .m .
1. 10:00 a.m. BI A ‘85 Budget Review-Merrit
Youngdeer
Preliminary Discussion—Use of Road Tax
March 22 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m.
1. 10:00 a.m. Enrollments and Report on Water
Plan/Dennis Kamopp
March 23 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m.
1. 10:00 a.m. 1982 Audit Report and 1983 Year-to-
date Financial Report/Doug McClelland and Jim
Sizemore
2. 2:00 p.m. Group Insurance
Deferred Compensation
Accounts Receiveable Policy
W /Doug McClelland and Jim Sizemore
March 24 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m.
1. 10:00 a.m. IHS Eligibility-Garet Soules/Bob
Jackson
2. 2:00 p.m. Scholarship Policy-Jody Calica
March 28 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m.
1. 10:00 a.m. BPA Contracts-Natural Resources
Unfinished Business
March 29 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m.
1. 10:00 a.m. Minors’ Trust Agreement-Dennis
Karnopp
March 30 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m.
1. 10:00 a.m. Tribal Council Report-Dave Harding,
Acting Chief Judge and Marcia Soliz
2. 2:00 p.m. BLM-Sale of Lands
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