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PAGE 4 JUNE 17,1983 SPILYAY TYMOO Editorial E Coosh EEWA: (The way it is) Letters to the editor Hospitality was great To the Editor, We recently brought 44 third and fourth grade students and 16 adults to your community in the hopes of gaining a better u n d e r s ta n d in g o f y o u r community’s culture. In doing so, we learned many things. Among those things was the fact that courtesy is a valued b e h a v i o r w i th in y o u r community. We were met with friendly smiles and helpful people everywhere we went. A few of your community m em bers w ere especially gracious to our group. Andy Lucas, at the K.ah-Nee-Ta L odge, was p a rtic u la rly capable of making us feel welcome. Nina Rowe and Lenora Starr were excellent in sharing with us some of your culture and tradition. Our most special thanks go W ish you To the Editor, T he M a d ra s Je ffe rso n County Chamber of Com m erce an d th e C o u n ty Merchants would like to take this opportunity to wish Warm Springs Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty to Uren Leonard, who helped organize all of the wonderful things we saw while on the reservation. With his help and the help of the many people he lined up for us, we feel we have gained a better understadning of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and the people who make up its membership. A long w ith th a t b e tte r understanding, we feel we have gained a greater respect for what your people are doing and who they are. We thank all those people who helped us realize these new learnings and we hope that our visit did not create any problems or extra work for anyone. Glen Gelbrich Rob Schulze Teachers, Philomath School District success Days much success and good times. Sincerely, M adras-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Madras Retail Merchants Associations For safety’s sake. . . . Backs of pickups should be avoided The rule of thumb in the journalism business is not to write an editorial unless there is an accompanying article containing the same subject matter. The editorial therefore can express in opinion, pro or con, on the matter. In this case, be thankful there is no accompanying article. But after witnessing a recent incident, I feel compelled to say something about the dangers of letting people, especially children, ride in the back of pickups. One night after work, I saw a small, white tribal pickup being driven towards Madras—the back of the pickup was jammed with members of a T-Ball or baseball team. I have no idea who was driving or what team it was. The team members, 10 or 12 of them dressed in red and white uniforms, were either sitting on the floor or outside rim of the pickup. I have no real objections about a tribal vehicle being used to transport kids to a game, but a pickup is d e f i n i t e l y n o t th e ty p e o f transportation that should be used. At least one child from Warm Springs has died because he was riding in the back of a pickup. If the pickup is rear-ended or must stop or swerve suddenly, it’s impossible to say just w hat injuries/fatalities could be suffered. My suggestion is, if the Tribe agrees to provide transportation for teams, to please find a large enough vehicle, such as a van, to get the kids to their game. Above all else, no one should ride in the back of a pickup. If a pickup is the only means of transportation, don’t go or find another way. For safety’s sake, avoid riding in the back of a pickup. Donna Behrend M acy chosen secretary Note From The Editor S p ily a y T y m o o welcom 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 will be published at the editor’s d is c r e tio n . S p ily a y T y m o o reserves the right to edit all copy. Please return W hoever power lawn old Q uinn months back borrow ed my mower from the residence two please return it. Joyce Quinn Selected from the Madras High school student body Brigitte Macy will hold the position of student body secretary in the upcoming school year. Her responsibilities on the student executive council will include recording minutes of the student council proceedings and publishing and posting them. In p rep aratio n for her po sitio n Brigette will be attending with other student officers the Oregon Associa tio n of S tu d en t Council workshop, July 17-22. The class is offered to student leaders to equip them for better dealing with their offices. Students atten d in g the workshop in the past have returned .re a d y fo r their Brigette Macy position and with positive ideas for the school according to teacher Doug Henry. Contract health care notice S pilyayTym oo photo by Leno No place is safe from vandals / / would seem that no place is safe from vandals as the Warm Springs Baptist Church was struck by vandals sometime between the hours of 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8 and 10:30 a.m. on June 9, according to Reverend Allen Elston. The kitchen cupboards contents were thrown and broken, the children’s classroom and nursery contents were scattered, showers were turned on and left running and toilets were plugged. A ll the damage was to rooms in the basement. Vandalism appear^ to be the work of “someone who is very angry” and looked “like the work of kids, ” according to Elston. Indians who were denied though those later bills may not Project, 520 Smith Tower, 506 S econd A venue, S eattle , IHS contract health care for have been submitted to IHS. Washington 98104, 206-464- medical bills that arose before If you think you may be 5888. O r Jo h n H. Bell, August 7, 1978 because they then lived off reservation in the entitled to payment contact the Attorney at Law, 2002 East 2 8 th S t r e e t , T a c o m a , State of Washington: The Indian Health Service. You may also contact the Washington 98404, 206-597- Indian Health Service may owe attorneys who represented the 6374. you money. You only have one year to The United States District Indians in this case: Jeffrey S. Court for the Western District Schuster, Evergreen Legal apply for repayment of your of Washington has ruled that Services, Native American old bills. any Native Americans who lived in Washington State and who applied for and were denied contract health care benefits because they lived off reservation are eligible to have these m edical or d o cto r expenses paid if those expenses June 20 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m. Enrollments-Dennis Rarnopp arose before August 4, 1978. 2. 2:00 p.m. Management Plan and Budget The Court also ruled that Ordinance/Dennis Karnopp IHS must pay back those June 21-22 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. wrongfully denied contract 1. 10:00 a.m. Comprehensive Plan health care for any other medical or doctor expenses June 27 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 1. 10:00 a.m. Realty they paid that arose after their initial application or inquiry June 28 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. 1. 10:00 a.m. OEDP Annual Report but before August4,1978, even Tribal Council Agenda
