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Page 4 December 2,1983 Spilyay Tymoo Editorial E Coosh EEWA: (The way it is) . Letters to the Editor— Upset over mistreatment To the Editor, I have mixed feelings about what I read on Yakima fisherman Mr. David Sohappy a while back. I got hold of some more articles, too, concerning how he was invaded, arms raised at him and his children mistreated. I would like to speak as a veteran, which I have never done before. As for Mr. Sohappy, many years ago when my family and I a tte n d e d th e S im n a sh o Longhouse he used to bring salmon, never asking for money. And during my most recent loss he again brought salmon to be fed to the people, there. He gave my wife and family quite a bit o f salmon. He didn’t ask for money. He just gave it to us. We’re enjoying it. So I ask, as a veteran, where are the rights that I spilled my blood for in Korea? I was no rear-echelon boy. I was in the thick of it from the start. Although I was classified as non-combatant I was in the thick of it. On two occasions, I spilled my blood, but for whose rights? I can imagine what that man felt when these people invaded his home and pushed his family about behind badges. I wondered what would I have done? Would I have stood still or picked up a weapon because my family was being mistreated? So, in this bureaucratic government, I hear every day of spending hundreds of dollars chasing someone in the woods. He has as much right to be out there as anyone. We’re slowly being stripped of our rights. We ignore it until it involves one of us. It’s very upsetting seeing our own people being mistreated by our own government right here. S o, I ask for whose rights did I spill my blood in a foreign country? Thanksgiving dinner was great In-me-ma Nt-moo-ma, I would like to thank everyone who made our Simnasho Thanksgiving dinner a success. The Cambodians and th o se w ork in g w ith the C a m b o d ia n s a n d t h o s e working with the Cambodians were so impressed with the w arm th and h o sp ita lity . Everyone I’ve talked to felt like we experienced the first Thanksgiving again. They loved the food, the dancers and taking part in the dances. The in v ita tio n to the Cambodian New Year in April will be announced later. You all know who you are that did so much. I feel so proud to be your Ni-moo. Pie- u-mush-ah-tow-we-sha. Love ya all, Darlene (Darlou) Foster Chesley Yahtin Thanks for supporting club To the Editor, Mr. and Mrs. Orin Johnson, Johnson^ Mr. and Mrs. Larry Arthur, Most importantly, we thank We would like to thank the Mr. and Mrs. Tony Davis, all of the customers of our sale. follow ing people for their Amelia and Carla Tewee and We raised about $200 from the donations for the rummage and Hazel Tewée. We also want to sale. bake sale we held before the thank tribal council chairman boxing club went to Great Zane Jackson, Doug McClel Thank you again. Falls. land for approving the use of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Scott, the tribal van and credit card Golden Eagles Boxing Club Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pennington, for our travel and Delford ■B '¿ W k*? f i i a l i • « ;!£«* W g ! B i .HP* S#' SpUyay Tymoo photo by Shewctyk Language different, cultures same Telling a legend to the M adras Jr. High Indian Literature class B etty L ou Lucei writes difficult Sahaptin words on the chalkboard so students a m see the com plexity o f the written language. N o t only d id Lucei tell the story o f “The Sun B o x ” , to students bu t she spoke to them fro m her heart relating som e o f her pa st and her belief that all cultures are really the same, focusing on the love o f God, love o f country and love o f fam ily. She emphasized that a special unity between people com es with seeking knowledge where all are “one mind, one sou! and one spirit.”She says, “When we are busy learning we have no tim e fo r hatred and prejudice. ” Note From The Editor Spilyay Tymoo welcomes articles and letters to be published from its readers. Short letters preferably 300 words or less and must include the writers signature and address. Thank You Letters and Poetry will be published at the editors discretion. A ll letters are The Opinion o f the W riter and do not reflect any opinion o f Spilyay Tymoo in any way. Spilyay Tymoo reserves the right to edit all copy O R refuse publication o f any letter that contains LiftefoitfA/aterw/. S/PZ offering new course S o u t h e w s t e r n I n d ia n Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) announces a new certifícate program for Spring Semester 1984. Beginning in January, students may register for Data Processing in the Division of B u sin ess E d u ca tio n . The institute has also expanded its course offering by providing University of New Mexico Continuing Education and Albuquerque YMCA classes on the SIPI campus. In addition SIPI students may work towards an Associate of Arts of Associate of Applied Science degree through an agreement with the University of Albuquerque. SIPI is the only all Indian post-secon dary, technical- vocational school in the United States. Under the direction of an Indian Board of regents, SIPI offers more than 48 different certifícate programs in high demand career fields. The c e r tific a te p rogram s a v a ila b le a t S IP I are: architectural and electronic drafting, surveying, offset printing, electronics, telecom m u n ica tio n s and o p tic a l technology. Business Educa tio n o ffe r s tr a in in g in secretarial, and clerical, data processing, accounting and marketing. Food preparation program offers institutional cooking, chefs training, or fast food management. All training programs are accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Training programs at SIPI have been approved by the Veterans Administration (VA), and complete financial aid packages are available for eligible students. Funded and operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, SIPI serves Native Americans from over 400 tribes. To enter, a student must be one-quarter degree or more Indian blood from a federally recognized Indian tribe and a high school graduate or have received a GED equivalency certificate. S I P I is n o w a c c e p tin g applications for the Spring Semester 1984. For more information write to Southwes tern In d ia n P o ly tec h n ic Institute, Admissions Office, P.O. Box 10146, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87184. Grand Ronde gains federal status On November 22, 1983, President Reagan signed the re sto ra tio n b ill fo r the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Rondes Indians. The Grand Ronde tribe lost their federal status and reservation lands 29 years ago. The bill to restore the tribe was sponsored by Oregon Rep. Les AuCoin and passed by the House of Representatives. On November 11, Senator Mark Hatfield presented the bill to the Senate where it passed without .going to committee« According to Grand Ronde T r ib a l c h a ir m a n , D ea n Mercier, “The fact that it didn’t go through a committee made it a unique situation and this fact probably helped for quick passage of the bill.*’ The president signed the bill into law on November 22 restoring thé Tribe to federal status. The law now makes the Grand Ronde Indian eligible for federal education, health care and programs. A General council meeting has been called by the Grand Ronde Tribal Council at which time John Weddle, BIA tribal operations and Bill Smith, BIA enrollment officer will explain what procedures the tribe will have to follow in the next 45 days. They will also discuss what general benefits will be available plus the eligibility requirements for members. There will be a question and answer period. “This meeting is important for all tribal members.” stated Mercier. The meeting will be held on December 4 at St. Michaels Cafeteria at 12 p.m. in Grand Ronde. A potluck will be held at that time.
