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SPILYAY tymoo
Editorial
E Coosh EEWA:
(The way it is)
Letters to the Editor—
Concerns answered by fire chief
The following letter is printed
a t th e re q u es t o f M a r c ia
Macy-Hartle.
To: Marcia A. Macy-Hartle
Property Officer
Tribal Records Center -
From: Jerry Huff
Fire & Safety Chief
Date: November 1, 1984
Subject: Response to Your Fire
and Safety concerns
This memo is in response to
your concerns in the letter “To
the Editor” of the Spilyay Tymoo
appeared in the October 12,
1984 issue.
1. The fire hydrant located in
between your brother’s homes
out Tenino is not really to be
considered an effective hydrant
for firefighting purposes. The
water which flows from it has
no pressure. T hat’s zero pounds
pressure with a 2*4 inch outlet.
All of those new hydrants in
that area are all real poor. They
can be used to fill the trucks,
but are really slow (50 to 200
gallons per minute).They are
not real useful during a fire.
T hat is the reason we did not
use the closest one and chose to
use the one across from the
Beymer’s. It delivers approxi
mately 600 gallons per minute.
2. We do have maps showing
the location of hydrants and
buildings, and so do the police
dispatchers. We study the maps,
but police dispatchers also give
directions from the information
given to them initially.
3. The same test equipment
used to test hydrants is used to
test our equipment, including
pumps and hoses.
4. The 553-1171 number is
supposed to be the emergency
number only, for all emergency
fire, ambulance, and police calls.
Unfortunately, it is used fre
quently for routine incoming
police business. The police dispat
cher should never place an emer
gency call on hold. They have
recently attended a weekend dis
patchers school, so, they do get
training.
5. As far as entering your
brother’s burning mobile home
to retrieve the meat, a hand
truck, a chain saw and a hang
glider, although those things
are costly, they are not worth
risking firefighters lives to try to
save them. Several important
issues existed: At the time, your
brother indicated that the fire
probably started from the elec
trical power panel in the bed
room. This alerted us to the
strong possibility of an electric
short. A mobile home with metal
roof (which has collasped) and
metal sides is considered “ener
gized” when an electric short is
suspected and not safe to enter.
The firefighter turn-outs worn
do protect the firefighter from
heat, sharp objects, and water,
but do not protect him/ her from
direct flame contact. They will
burn! The structural members
in a burning mobile home are
not to be depended on. Mobile
home manufacturers use very
small dimension lumber in the
construction of them. They burn
extremely swiftly as you proba
bly know.
6: Because you are interested,
fire hydrants are flushed approx
imately every four months.
I am in hopes that this satis
fies at least some of your con
cerns. Please call me if you have
other questions.
Appreciative of
Phoenix trip
Lummi for their never-ending
love and interest. They have
always been there for me. To
my husband Ralph and child
ren Scheldon, Sunmi and Sid
ney, without you, my family,
behind me and sharing my proud
moments and willingness to take
over for me, none of this would
have been possible. I love you.
I would also like to thank my
roommates. D onna and Irene,
for the good company. W ithout
them I ’d still be in Phoenix try
ing to find the elevator.
I can’t begin to express, what
this opportunity and these peo
ple have done to make my life
more meaningful, but it has
been great.
My congratulations to Andrew
David our “National O utstand
ing Elder.” We were all so proud
to be there and to share that
moment with him.
To the Editor,
I’d like to take this opportun
ity to thank those instrumental
in my recent trip to Arizona.
To the nominating commit
tee, thank you for selecting me.
To the Confederated Tribes, my
thanks for your financial sup
port, which made my trip pos
sible. To Coty Soules, Pennie
Albrandt, D arrellW right, Dick
Junge, Ed Roley, Allen Elston,
Laluanie and Sammi. My sin
cere appreciation for the letters
you wrote, in my behalf. To
Kate, Louie and Margie. Thanks
for helping me prepare for my
trip.
A special thanks to the friends
Sincerely,
Jerry Huff who encouraged me and told
Fire and Safety Chief me I could when I was sure I
couldn’t. Thank you Frances,
Kay, Marie and Kholefne. To
Coty for her years of encour
agement, support and teaching.
With love and appreciation,
Last but not least to my fam
Jewell Minnick
ily Mom, dad and my family in
the fire at my brother’s place.
So it was just an animal, how
would that situation have been
handled if it was my brother or
his wife? Would I have gotten a
pat on the shoulder with “Now,
Love,
Don and Lola Sohappy cele
now, that’s a sad loss?”
Corinna Sohappy
brated their 28th wedding anni
On #5, the items were not versary November 20th.
Renee Sohappy
located in the home but behind
Davis and Tina Sohappy
We, the children and grand
the home and out of contact. I
Dean Sohappy
children would like to take this
really doubt that it would be time to express our love and
Gabriel Sohappy
comfortable to have a hang congratulations to them.
Grand children-Andrea and
glider parked in the living room
Joshua
along with a freezer, chain saw,
couch, chair, t.v., wood stove
and a couple of shelf units.
That’s in a 10’ x 12’ area.
Finally, since the offer was
made to open communications
I would like to be invited to see
the test equipment in úse on the
Before each season begins and families of those who passed
water delivery equipment and various events take place in and away during the year had a
trucks. And since I have initiated around the longhouse, or other memorial dinner. Members of
my questions and comments as public gatherings of the tribal the Steno Pool set this day for
a tribal/com munity member, I members, a time is always set respect for Juanita Bourland
would appreciate being answered aside for respect for those who who was the Steno Pool Super
as the same and not through have lost loved ones by death visor at the time of her death.
in-house channels.
during the year.This is a tradi Also participating in the serious
tion that has been carried out event were members of the Tri
A concerned tribal member, all through life of the Indian bal Council, Management, Legal
Marcia A. Macy people from time immemorial. and Consulting personnel.
P.O. Box 371
C ouncil m em ber B ernice
The family’s of the deceased
Warm Springs, Oregon 97761 all get together and put on a Mitchell also set this day aside
memorial diriner and give away for family members and rela
valuable gifts to the elders of tives who have lost loved ones
the tribe. This shows respect for during the year. No matter if a
their loved ones who have passed person just comes for the dinner
on. By doing this lifts the mourn ■gives the family a great feeling
ing period for the family and for a person to take the time
also gives them a sense of relief and join in on the sacred occa
sion. There is a deep feeling
ing, Calica will receive advanced to be able to participate in pub among the Indian people to
individual training at Ft. Leo lic functions.
On November 16, members carry this out before public func
nard Wood, Mo., to prepare of the Agency Longhouse and tions take place.
him for permanent duty as a
combat engineer.
Calica is a senior at Madras
High School with an expected
graduation date of June 1985.
He is the son of Raymond arid
Wauna Calica, W arm Springs, November 26 Tribal Council Meeting
1. 9:00 a.m.—Alcohol Treatment
Oregon.
2. 1:30 p.m.— 1985 Jury List/M arcia Soliz
November 27 Tribal Council Meeting
1. 9:00 a.m.—Bear Springs
10% Budget/ Bob Harned
Adams Dr., Madras, Oregon.
2. 1:30 p.m.—
For those who cannot attend November 28 Tribal Council Meeting
the banquet but wish a mem
1. 9:00 a.m /—N ursing Convalescent H om e-H /W
bership in Ducks Unlimited the
committee/Olney Patt, Sr.
cost is $10.00.
2. 1:30 p.m.—-EDA Loan
Chief’s answers responded to by member
Dear Editor and people of the
community,
I had requested that the res
ponse from the Fire and Safety
Chief be printed in the Spilyay
Tymoo as we, the people, rarely
see a response to our questions
in print.
-
When I had asked my ques
tions in the paper and at the
district meeting, I did so as a
tribal member and a member of
the community. Yet the response
letter came to me as an employee.
Why? Is a community question
supposed to be handled in
house? Not for public know
ledge?
In the above letter, please
note #1 on the fire hydrants.
Are the hydrants there for looks
or just to water livestock? How
efficient is the system for fire
insurance coverage? It’s inter
esting to hear that the hydrant
near Beymer’s home was used,
apparently after my brother’s
home was consumed. I double
checked this item with my brot
her, and his wife, and another ob
server—none of us saw a truck
leave during the fire. Was that
just a refill before heading back
to the station?
On #2, apparently one of the
fire staff was unsure of the map
since they did have to ask for
the hydrant location. I hope
that wasn’t due to on-the-job
panic or confusion.
On # 4 ,1 was told by Ed M an
ion at the district meeting that a
separate or special phone num
ber was “in the plans.” I hope
those arrangements are made
available before someone dies
in a home fire. A life was lost in
October Tribal Council Attendance
Name
Larry Calica
Michael Clements
Delbert Frank, Sr.
Jacob Frank, Sr.
Delvis Heath
Vernon Henry
Zane Jackson
Ellen Johnson
Nick Kalama
Bernice Mitchell
Nelson Wallulatum
Number Attended
Number Missed
8
6
6
8
10
8
10
9
6
10
0
T
6
0
1
0
2
0
1
3
0
10
Total number of meetings held—15
Toe Ness «
Number Missed
For Delegation
t
6
3
9
6
5
5
5
5
6
■'5-
10
Old Indian traditions
observed with dinner
Calica to join Army
Raymond C. Calica, Jr. has
enlisted in the U.S. Army under
«V
provisions of the Delayed Entry
Program (DEP) and is sche
There was this women who just hung up the phone and said to Bill, duled to leave for basic training
“That was my husband, he said he will be late tonight because he is on July 16, 1985. D EP allows
individuals to enlist up to 12
at your house playing Poker.” YIKES
months prior to leaving for active
duty, while earning time-in-ser-
SS SS SS
vice credit for pay purposes.
Upon completion of basic train-
There was these tough guys from the Hell’s Angels motorcycle
gang who called a doctor to come check on one of the women who
complained of being real sick. The doc arrives and goes upstairs
where the patient was. Pretty soon he came down and asked if they
The Deschutes Chapter of
had screw driver, they gave him one and he goes back up. He
comes down again and asked for a pair of pliers and runs back up. Ducks Unlimited is holding its
Shortly, he comes back down and asked for a hammer and chisel. fourth annual banquet Decem
The leader grabs a hold of him and said, “W hat’s wrong with her?” ber 6, 1984 at Sonny’s Restau
The doc, “I don’t know yet, I can’t get my bag open.” YIKES. rant. All tickets are $25.00 which
includes a membership to Ducks
Unlimited.
SS SS SS
Ducks Unlimited distributes
There was this male patient in the hospital who came running funds for restoration and main
down the corridor with a nurse right behind him with a knife in her tenance of waterfowl breeding
hand. The doctor stops her and said, “No, no nurse, I said to habitat. Seventy percent of all
waterfowl are bred in Canada.
remove his spectacles.” YIKES
Through long-term leases with
the government and private land-
SS SS SS
owners the habitat for water-
How true it is: When a women wears the pants in the family, the fowl breeding is conserved.
Only 100 tickets for the Ducks
man often looks around for another s k ir t” YIKES
Unlimited banquet are availa
ble. They may be purchased
SS SS SS
from Ron DuRette, 7691 N.
<$•
Anniversary celebrated
Tribal Council Agenda
Banquet set Dec. 6
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