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PAGE 4 JUNE 3, 1983 SPILYAY TYMOO Editorial E Coosh EEWA (The way it is) Letters to the editor In violation of civil rights Thanks for help Letter to Tribal Council: We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Warm Springs Tribal Council and especially Bernice Mitchell for the generous donation of salmon for our last year’s 7th annual Indian Spirit Life C e n te r G a th e r in g an d Powwow. Since we were in the area we decided to stop and personally thank the Council and Bernice but we were unable to see them at that time, so we are thanking them now. We would like to thank Minnie Yahtin, our Miss White Eagle and princess and her family who contributed their To the Editor, This article is to inform tribal members that I have not given up trying to correct what I time and cooked the salmon over an open fire. For many of consider a serious mistake by the Tribal Council on the our people it was the first time they tasted the salmon of the •’ election procedures regarding my write-in situation in the Northwest. Agency District. We would also like to thank I have hired a lawyer to Jim Selam who helped with our pursue this matter for myself celebration two years ago. and other Tribal members Again thank you all, your to understand the authority of help and donations have helped the Tribal Council. I thought to make our gathering a I knew, but I found out that I success. We would like to invite the people of Warm Springs to do not know the full authority of members of the Tribal attend our gathering and powwow at Cortez, Colorado Council. My intent is to fully understand what the decision on June 13-19, 1983. of the Tribal Council really means. What is the correct Mr. and Mrs Allan Neskahi authority? Is authority being PO Box 1206 misused? From what I have been able Cortez, Colorado to find out it appears that Tribal Council members can h id e b e h in d s o v e r e ig n immunity. (A) Tribal members can be prizes or awards, just good old spit on and stomped on without powwowing and a salmon bake any recourse of action by the if possible about July 30, 1983. individual T ribal m em ber a g a i n s t T r i b a l C o u n c il Contact: members or the Tribal Council Delbert Blodgett as a whole. (The use of 3405 Deer Park Drive SE Salem, Oregon 97310 d e sc rip tiv e w o rd s is to Want to powwow? To the Editor, Would any interested people be willing to come to dance and d ru m a t O re g o n S ta te C o rre c tio n I n s titu tio n powwow? There would be no emphasize my point.) (B) The members of the Tribal Council may make decisions ignoring appropriate s e c tio n s o f th e T r ib a l C onstitution and By-Laws, e sta b lish e d p o licies and p r o c e d u r e s , o r d in a n c e s , resolutions and motions, etc., and their opinion or decision (informal) will be the golden rule. (C) C ould a form of dictatorship (various degrees) be established? I believe the answer is yes. I am being enlightened on what can happen and it is my concern that all tribal members' need to be enlightened on the supreme powers of the Tribal Council. It is my intent to find the answers that we can all understand. The case has now been presented to the Tribal Court. It is very difficult to assume that my case will be treated in a fair and equitable manner due to the fact the same lawyers that advise the Tribal Council also advise our Tribal Court. It appears that there is no remedy, no recourse of action, or no due process for me or anyone else. I don’t think that Congress intended that this should be the situation. Congress must have assumed that there was due process and fair and equitable procedures for hearings within tribal organizations. The Charter and Constitu tion and By-Laws approved under the Indian Reorganiza tion Act are patterned after the Constitution of the United States. The Tribal Council members take an oath to su p p o rt an d defend the Constitution of the United States—then why should only Indians not be afforded any civil rights? D e p e n d in g u p o n w hat happens or does not happen, then I will have to decide what else needs to be done. Perhaps a lifetime objective lies before me to try and correct such an u n fa ir s itu a tio n th ro u g h publicity throughout Indian Country. I sincerely believe I am right, otherwise I would not be making statements that should end up in court. Lloyd G. Smith Sr. Registration for WSFPI hiring policy—members only? kindergarten June 1-14 To the Editor, I am writing in regards to the h irin g p re fe re n c e and procedures of the mill. (Warm S p rin g s F o re st P ro d u c ts Industries). Please correct me if 1 do not have the right information, I understand that Tribal Members have first preference for jobs, if they meet the specified requirem ents, second married into the Tribes, third non-tribal and last non- Indian. If this is the right procedure, then I would like to know why are there more and more non- Indians beating the Tribal Members and married into the Tribes applicants, out of good paying jobs? Comparing the ratio of the Indians and non- Indians, it is obvious who the majority are employed. I know I ’m n o t th e o n ly one complaining, several of my relatives have expressed their concern quite a few times. I always hear the majority of the supervisors say the Tribal Members are undependable. Can’t there be a little leeway for benefit of a doubt credited towards the Indians? Surely they have the skills and qualifications, this should be considered along with other judgements passed on when hiring. I called personnel about job openings at the mill and was told as far as they know, only Tribal Members are being hired, as instructed. Who’s i n s t r u c t i o n s ? C o u n c il? Management? After all, who is paying who? 1 heard that there will be openings on all three shifts in the dryer-veneer section after the milf’s vacation. As a Tribal Member I, and I’m sure I am speaking for my relatives, would like some positive a c k n o w le d g e m en t to my questions. Thank you. We would like to publically thank all of those wonderful people that assisted us during the Central Oregon Commu nity College Native American C lu b ’s salm on bake and powwow held on May 14,1983. This was our best ever.. .thanks to everyone. Lillie Heath, Ursula Little and Verbena Greene for doing most of the cooking: Chervl Note From The Editor S p ily a y T y m o o w elco m es articles to be published from its readers. Short letters preferably 300 words or less are also welcome. A ll letters must include the writer’s name and address. Thank you letters and poetry wiU 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. Miller, Kate Jackson and Monica Wahnetah, R oberta Danzuka and everyone else who helped with the food; all the dancers and drummers and especially to Ron Mason for taking care of the raffle and the bingo; Diane Nehl for helping out with the games; the Gilbert Brunoe family for helping with clean-up; and to all the people for donating raffle items; Pat Brunoe, Lyle R hoan, Sr., Wendy St. Martin, Richard Craig, Earl Miller, Tony and Merci Suppah and anyone else Shop has new hours The Information center/gift shop located on highway 26 has changed their hours. The new summertime hours at the center are from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week. Items in the shop for sale 14 in the school office. Early registration will be appreciated so that we can determine class size before the start of the new school year, please provide a certificate of immunization status. Tribal Council Agenda June 6 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m. Area Education Director, Mr. Van Peters 2. 2:00 p.m. Sherars Bridge Task Force Report June 7 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m. Law and Order review (New JS A to be present) Stephanie H. Burke June 8 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m. Election Challenge-Dennis Karnopp 2. 2:00 p.m. Postoffice location/ Lease-Ray Rangila 3. 4:00 p.m. Statement re IHS-Bob Jackson/Sal Sahme th a t we have fo rg o tte n June 9 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. to mention by name. 1. 10:00 a.m. EIA Quarantine-Clint Jacks/M r. We received lot of help and Kunzman really do appreciate it. If we 2. 2:00 p.m. Update R eport/W ater Studies-Jerry have forgotten to mention Dibble anyone, please d o n ’t be June 13 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. offended, as there were a lot of 1. 10:00 a.m. Preliminary Budget Discussion people there. And a very special Accounts Receivable Policy thank you to the Tribal Council June 14 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. for donating the Salmon. 1. 10:00 a.m. BIA Realignment-Merrit Thank you all for coming Youngdeer and we hope to see you all there Update-Judgement Funds Distribu again next year! tion/M errit Youngdeer June 15 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. Val Squiemphen for the 1. 10:00 a.m. Committee Appointments COCC Native American Club 2. 3:30 p.m. Realty June 20 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m. Enrollments-Dennis Karnopp 2. 2:00 p.m. Management Plan and Budget Ordinance/ Dennis Karnopp range from beaded purses, June 21-22 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m. Comprehensive Plan barretts and necklaces to paintings, dolls and moccasins. June 27 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 1. 10:00 a.m. Realty Many of the items are made by local artists. The stock is June 28 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m. OEDP Annual Report continously changing. Thanks for supporting COCC powwow and Dennis Kennedy, Orthelia Friends, Relatives and Family: Parents with children five years of age, or who will be five years of age by November 15, 1983, can register their child for kindergarten at the Warm Springs elem entary school beginning June 1 through June
