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Editorial
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Letters to the Editor—
Not notified for chimney cleaning
To the Editor,
This is my report on a chim
ney fire at my rental unit R-
1379 Elk Loop, at Warm Springs,
Oregon on Wednesday, March
20, 1985 at approximately 8:15
p.m.
I was home alone,as my hus
band works swingshift at the
sawmill. At the above menti
oned time I was sleeping. I was
aw akened by my small dog
barking and someone banging
on my front door. As I opened
my door, my neighbor, Lee Torn,
said “Your roof is on fire. There
are flames coming out of your
chimney.’’
Happy 43rd
Ota!
It didn’t take the firemen very
I ran outdoors, th6n back
in to my hom e, tu rn ed the long to get to my home. By
dampers off, turned’my TV set then, Lee had, almost extin
off, then called the Warm Springs guished the fire in the chimney,
Police Department. The dis l a seeing Danny Martinez, I
patcher informed me she would fasked him, “ How come my
get the fire reported to Fire and chimney wasn’t cleaned thjs year
Safety, I told her, “Now, tell or last year?” Usually, someone:
has informed me either verbally
them my house is on fire.”
Lee Tom grabbed his hose or by letter when they were
and started spraying the roof. I going to clean the chimney?. In
ran outdoors, not knowing what 1984 and 1985, no one informed
to do. Lee said, “How do I get up me of my chimney being cleaned,
on your roof?” I told him to checked, etc.
I feel someone should be re
climb up on my car. In the
meantime, I found out later, sponsible to let tenants know
Wilson Wewa was visiting Lee when and if the chimneys will
and boosted him up on my roof. be cleaned and how often. Also,'
I feel Lee Tom should be highly we, as tenants, should have sòme
in-service regarding chimney,
commended.
electrical a n d /o r any type of
fires within our homes. One of
the comments made by a fire
and safety person was, “at least
your chimney is cleaned?’ and
< laughed. This is not a laughing
mattef.
My h u sb an d an d I have
worked for years to accumulate
what personal property we now
have. If it weren’t for my neigh
bor, not only two families Would
have lost nil their property, but
the Confederated Tribes would
have lost two duplexes. I thank
God today that the fire did not
get out of control.
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A concerned tenant, jj
Margaret Buckland R
Maybe memorial should be delayed
living, which I think is right, but know who have lost a loved
1 also know the world won’t one. ; _ ....
I know my son had a lot of
I have been told that there stop for one person, just because
wonderful friends. Since I won’t
will be a Memorial for my son they can’t do this or that??
be , there, I send my deepest
Matt Wewa, before your Annual
I will always have all the heartfelt thanks to all of you for
Rodeo in \yarjn Springs,form e happy and wonderful,memories
y our support, thoughtfulness and
th a t’s too soon. I would rather of a life that was cut so short.
wait until August, when it’s for These are the things that keep kindness.
some one you loved dearly, that me going, and is what makes
Sincerely,
isn’t so long. I know people life bearable, but the hurt is StilF
Eugenia Wolf
would like to go on with their. there, as all of you mother’s
Pendleton, Oregon
Dear Friends and Relatives,
Spilyay ty m o o p hoto b y Leno-Baker
On the job
Tom Begay can be seen all over the Warm Springs community,
adding final touches to this jo b and that. Begay began working for
the Bureau in 1967 as a laborer in the facilities management
during the funerals.
April 12. We are setting my branch. H e is currently a motor vehicle operator fo r the branch.
Thanks to everyone, especially brother’s stone this week.
H e lives with his fam ily in Simnasho and is a “transplant" Navajo
the tribal JWUbefs who Nick ,.T h a n k .y o u again for a ll your, from Shiprock, New Mexicb.
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works with, for a 11 the help dur help an d thou g h tfu ln ess. . _
ing his illness. Anyone is wel
come to cqme up and visit us.
Sincerely,
I will be participating in the?
Nick and Viola Kalama
general memorial to be held
To the Editor,
machines filled daily (and ready
to go by 8 a.m ).
Its been awhile since anyone
It doesn’t seem to be a very
wrote about the services that we easy job, but sopieone has to do
have, h ad w ith th e yending ma it. Thanks a lot, Rita.
chines! Fjpr past few weeks-^-if
ity, hoWever, has gone even tural and religious tradition of you haven’t noticed—we have
Just another employee,
further by including a “Most, their hosts, in the form of a per had the luxury of haying the
Gerald Sampson
Inspirational” athletes award, formance by the Pine Grove
given to the individual demon- , Junior’s Drumming and -Sing
strating sportsmanship, skill, and ing group. ;
determination to a degree which i Hands clasped in fellowship,
sets him aparfas a special spirit? and moving to the beating of
This year’s award, a tribal ceremonial drum, people of all
blanket donated by Alvis Smith walks set aside the emotion and
Contact person and organi
A collection o f n o rth w est
3 r., ,w4S .presented to La^ry rivalry of competition to share
Herbig, of the Beaverton Oregon the common values and virtues native American baskets of over zation: Joe Ryan, American
Boxing Club. Though Larry was so aptly demonstrated by hosts 200 different sizes and designs Friends ‘Service, 814 NE 40th
are being returned to tribes of S t, Seattle, W ashin^toh 98105.
the losef o f his heavy-weight and participants alike.
(206) 632-0500.
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senior bout,, his demonstration
For this observer, an enjoy which they originated. Identifi
It was announced that Visita
||c h am p io n sh ip qualities as an able weekend of events, an ‘ath cation o f’ tribal baskets' hiùst
individual was recognized and letic happening which serves first be made by tribal repre tion should be made as spon as
possible.
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rewarded in this special way.
well' the’ citizens of Eastern sentatives.
At the c^nelusiott of the tour ’Oregon, and one that all shouldj
nament, participants and guests look 'forward to attending’ in
were treated to some of the cul 1985:
Thanks for support
To the Editor,
We wish to thank everyone
for their kindness uver the last
several m o n t h ^ ^ u wereullso
helpful during the loss of my
brother and our granddaugh
ter. We appreciate the company
Machines are working
Boxing tourneys prove to be special
The following was submitted by r e c e n t to u r n a .m e n t, h e ld
Gerald Smith and was written December 1 st and 2nd, also fea
tured an outstanding team from
by Vince Canizio
the Fort Lewis Army facility.
As host, coach,, and . vice-
Each year, the Warm Springs
Boxing Club, headed by coach president of the Oregon Ama
Gerald Smith, organizes and teur Boxing Federation, Smith
hosts several Silver Gloves box has successfully endeavored to
add both spiritual and philoso
ing tournaments.
By drawing ôn the talents p£ phical elements to these occas-
athletes from Boxing Clubs in sions, which haveelevatedthem
Oregon, Washington, Idaho and far above mere competitions.
While the goal of victory is
California, theses tournaments
have come to personify the best present in any competitive sport,
of am ateur boxing talent in the' every participant at a ! Warm
Springs tournament receives a
Northwest.
W ith com petitors ranging aw ard which recognized the
from ten to 11-year-olds iri the courage and personal fortitude
novice class, to more experienced shown by each young man.
The Warm Springs commun
seniors sixteen and up, the most
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Baskets can be
viewed by members
Celebration slated
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“I thought my Uncle was trying to make a new: kind of car. He took
wheels from a Cadillac, Radiator from a Ford, tires from a
Plymouth—“What did he get?” “Two Years.” YIKES
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There was this guy who said, “Everybody is just crazy to ride with
m e .. .to tell the truth J ’m a; little nuts myself:” ,
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N. Norman in Coos Bay. A
powwow Will begin at 8’p.m.
Everyone is invited to share in
beginning at 1 p.m. The cele this joyous event.
bratio n will be held at the
Legal aid available
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Opportunity
Aliusband to his Wife: “How in the hell did you smash up the car?”
“I hit a pedestrian.” “And that smashed up the car like that?”
Business Opportunity: Restau
“Yeah, the pedestrain was on a bus.” t YIKES.”.
ran t for sale to qualified Tribal
■Member. Contact Richard Macy
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at 553-1300.
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The naine of the flower that we call
the daisy was so dubbed because
the daisy looks like the da.y;s eye. Its
petals grow around a yellow center
likethe rays of the suri.
Truck for sale
There was this patient who had a phobia about automobiles and
his psychiatrist was old fashioned. “If you had a hdrse you
wouldn’t have to drive a car,” he tdld his patient. “Aw, go on,
Doc,” he said, “Horses can’t drive cars.” YIKES
The Confederated Tribes of
the Coos; Siuslaw and Lower
Umpqua will be celebrating their
restorationSaturday, April 13
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