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SPILYAY TYMQO Spino shares joys of graduation M om bor posos QUGStions W f^ U IW I V II J V J W T T ribal from Tribal T ribal Council, Council, as as I I 1 feel ribal Council? Council? B. B. Can Can thev they be be from assured th at the jo b they leave these apd other issues need to To the Graduating Class of 1985: we c o m p le te d 12 y e a rs o f ., W as the m isprint in my pre w ithjn the T ribal O rganization be addressed before we can ju s schooling, whether it came easy vious letter intentional or Was be held available to them upon tify a wage increase for T ribal C ongratulations! We made or rough. W hen I had to move com pletion of their term on Council. this, in fact, an honest error? it! I ju st wish I could be back away w ith my family during my As p a rt of our to p m anage Tribal Council? ; I asked for guidelines,1 goals hom e with the class I started grade school days, I promised 7. T ribal Council Com m uni m ent and considering the ex and objectives from the Tribal out with sharing the excitm ent, myself that I would return home Council, This reflects my con- cation to Tribal M embers—A. trem e im p o rta n c e o f T rib a l joy, happiness and honor that and graduate with my class. cern for planning, short range Will G eneral Council Méetings Council duties, I believe T ribal be increased? B. Can General Council Members should receive and long range. Therefore.: it would be neces Council M eetings be set on a top m anagem ent pay. Because they deal with highly com pli sary to ask the following ques regular m onthly basis? 8. W hen Will we, as à Tribe, cated local, state and nation, tions: wide issues which effect us now All those of you, w ho are 1. Tribal Council Employ become “ self-sufficiept?” , near your family (grandparents, ment—A. If T ri bai Council Mem There are many more ques and the generations to come. aurtts, uncles,; etc.) are all’ so bers became salaried employees, tions T ribal M embers would Respectfully, lu c k y .I would have done any will they h av ejo b descriptions? like answered, these are only a Radine Kirk-Moses thing to be near them to share B. As salaried employees, who few. Tribal Member the joy and happiness with them. will direct Op,supervise them? I look forw ard to a response They megn the w or|d to us! v 2. T ribal C ouncil T raining— D uring my ju n io r year, my J*A. A s.top-level managem ent, b ro th er and I had to pay $20.00 will T ribal Council participate Editor’s Note: The following with the registered voter’s list. each per day to go to school. in o n - g o in g m a n a g e m e n t There were times when we were training?’B.Tf training is taken, letter is reprinted due to a typo And, it w asn’t noted in the letteTt alm ost expelled from school for how will it be decided for Tribal graphical error, which accord mailed to us with th e V otefl sikipping a few p ay m en ts!/ do Council? C. If tra ilin g is taken, ing to the author, changed the R egistration F orm or the Spi-- ÿüs not know if there is anybody who will detèrm ine training for context o f her letter. The error lyaÿ Tymoo. In the April 26 issue of the was in no way intentional, it else Who had to go through the T rib al’Council? 3. Has T ribal Council set was a mere oversight on all our S p ilyayT ym oo there was little rough times as We did. parts during layout. We apolog said ab o u t the T ribal Council goals and objectives? s; A s;a result of th at, I a m glad 4. T rib al M anagem ent -vs- ize and regret any inconven Pay Increase Referendum. The to say I have realized the value T rib a î 'Ç oiïpcil-—A. S h o u ld ience the error may have caused. only issue m entioned was the o fa good educationand do plan T ribalM anagem ertt be On T ri hardships felt by Tribal Couricil M embers totally dependent bri to continue, ¿as this is not the bal Council? B. Is this a conflict To the Editor, stopping point—this is ju st the of interest?/" Tribal CoUhcil pay. beginning. » I w ant to th an k the Tribal I would like to see soriie guide 5. Tribal Council Members lines, and goals and objectives C o u n c il fo r a ll th e y h av e H olding Two Jo b s— 1 A. Should I would like to encourage w * set by Tribal C o u n c ilto better those still in school to finish and Tribal Council M embers be al achieved, their dedication and th e ir effo rts in m ak in g p u r justify this proposed pay in experience the joy, happiness lowed to hold tw o jobs? B. Will Reservation a better place to crease. I would like to knqw if and honor we all have for accom holding two top-level m anage live, regardless of their low wages Tribal Council intends to im- ment jobs effect the efficiency plishing a great endeavor. So prove'’ cfefbrbunicatiorts 'w ith no benefits. come on. my brothers— R oy of the T ri bài Council Mem be rs? and I would have participated in Tribal Members such as more and Jam es—“If I can do it, you Gi A re we allow ing th o se top-^ level m anagem ent jobs to stiffer thy, recent election regarding General C o uncil M ee tings. can!” . T ribal Council’s wage increase, W ith more specific inform a through part-tim e attention? I hope to see all of you when I however, I was unaw are of a tion from T ribal Council for the 6. Tribal Council Leave of return home for the summer. 5 voter’s registration deadline and proposed wage increase I believe My graduation was on Friday, Absence W ithin Tribal O rga registered tp late. N othing was; the T ribal Council will then May 31, 1985 a t 8:00 p.m ., Jo h n n iz a tio n — A- S h o u ld T rib a l I said ab o u t a voter registration receive their well-deserved pay Council M embers who are em G ia s F ie ld h o u s e , B em idji', deadline. It w asn’t posted along increase., ployed within the Tribal O rgan M innesota. Radine Kirk-Moses ization be required to take tem* Love, porary leave while serving on Sheila Rae Spino graduated this year Sheila Rae Spino To the Editor, I wpuid like to take,this time to th an k my parents,, Rob anti Rosaline M oran and family for encouraging me to k e e p going to school and drilling it into my head “the im portance of a good education.’’¡'W ithout them , .1 would have npt been ab,le to graduate. W ith their love,under standing and support, I had the courage to m ake it. Letter reprinted Da vid sees dream come true Warm Springs Tribal Members: tory. I ’d be able to sit on the sharpest, hottest and hardest A dream th a t came tru.e will rock with my eyes'closed tight never be surpassed by any other and picture all the Old fisher- Current event; I ’m: referring to men. Just picture yourself, walk Saturday; M a^ 1 1, 1985, the ing the rocky shores with: ut- m em orial d in n e r a t S h erars tawhy Plut-tee; ut-tawhy Walter; U t-ta w h y A lex; u t-u ta w h y Bridge. At one time, I dream ed that S hanko or the many more" of we’d have a gathering of elders our fisherm en, w ith h sack of at Sherars Bridge that would fish over yOtir shoulder.’ Those turn b ack m any pages in his days will never be relived- but A? ■ Toe Ness S t n 1 F /The m inister forgot the nam es of the couple he.was going to mapry so he said from the pulpit. “Will those wishing to be united in holy m atr im ony please come forward after the sepyice.” Aftep the service thirteen old .maids came forw ard. . . YIKES A rookie cop was asked by his Sargeant, “ How w ould you gq about dispfersing a erow d?” “I ’d start taking up a collection,” he said “T hat does it .everytime.” YIKES • SS SS SS lf J ‘ - “Y ou’ve been acquitted on the charges of bigamy,” said the judge. “You are free to go home to your wife.” “Thank you your h o nor,” said the guy. “W hich one?” YIKES4 ■ SS SS SS * \ \ \ V JS ' President R eagan’s proposal for federal tax reform is said to benefit the very rich an d the poor. However, it will become benefi cial to the middle incom e class group. • .w hen they become poor. YIKES : ' ti SSSSSS them em ories Will never d ie / O ur tribal officials and our constituents will probably hèver appreciate the true ^ e a ’riing of our fndianness: EVfen the Taw, as'Tt* is interpreted, is fPr 'thè sake of our nOn-belieVers, e g. Councilmeri; committeemen, tri bal,attorneys, the U.S^Fjsh, and Wildlife Services. We Sherars Bridge fishermen have many upw rittenjpw s. th at pertain, to the understandable and boni fiedfishermen. The many unwrit ten laws pertain to all fisherman who want to understànd them but if yoù d o n ’t—p o n /t come to the river and try to be a know- it-all. , My grandpa and dad gave me many rules to follow and obey. I hope your parents or elders w ilf give yqu tpe sapie .educa- /tio p tha.t I was taught. T he first .rule was respect for the river an d scaffolds, atieast it’s a start, The many fishing sites are avail able to all put the histopc^l fish ing sites still must be recognized. I must tyke this .time tó thank ell o f you m any kind, generous and' unselfish friends, relatives, aunts,, uncles and most of all,—£ our elders. We did if for our begotten loved ones in hopes th at one day, we m ay’also be remembered for being at Sher ars Bridge. " Mr. & Mrs Phillip G. David . » Note from the Editor Spilyay Tymoo welcomes articles and letters to be published from its read ers. Short letters preferably 300 words or less and must Include the writer’s signature and address. Thank you letters and poetry will be published at the editor’s discretion. All letters are the opinion of the writer and do not reflect any opinion of Spilyay Tymoo. Spilyay Tymoo reserves the right to edit all copy OR refuse publication of any letter that contains libelous material. Queahpama sets record To the Editor, ' The Calvin Q ueahpam a fam ily of P o rtlan d and Sim nasho has established a new N ational H o t R od A sso ciatio n S tock Class record with his 1966 Che- velle. r Calvin raced at the N .H .R . A. West Coast Division W inston drag racing point series in Fre- m o n t,1 C alifornia the Weekend of M ay 18! , Queahpama clicked off.a quar ter-mile tjme of ,13:46 seconds at a speed of 97.86 m ph to better the old.P-stock autom atic class standard of 13.64. Queahpama Family Home for Sale For Sale: Two-bedroom trailer for sale with 3!4 fenced acres including sw eathouse, cofrah storage shed, garden acres rind lawn for $23,000. Flexible terms are available. C ontact George Williams a t 553-1141 for more inform ation. Tribal Council Agenda June 10,1985 Tribal Council Meeting 1. 9;00 a.m. Business 2. 10:00 a.m. BIA B udget/T opash, Jackson ï June 11,1985 Tribal Council Meeting 1. 9:00 a.tn. Business 2. 9:30 a.m. Deschutes C rossing/R . Macy 3. 10:30 a.m. EES. F o resi Service 4. 1:30 p.m. H ousing Ordinance , Hydro Hearing June 12 Tribal Council Meeting 1/9:00 a.m /B usiness 2. 10:00 a.m. Sherars Bridge Re BLM Land 3. 1:30 p.m. P rpsanna Williams, A ttorney 4. 3:00 p.m. Range Issues/M ax Jackson June 17 Tribal Council Meeting ; ; M M f f , 1. 9:00 a.m . Business 2. 10:00 a.m. D onations Policy 3. 1:30 p.m Fire G rant , 4. 3:00 p.m. Pi-Ume-Sha , Water Conference TC Dinner, Agency Longhouse, 6 p .m . •/ 17-28—Water Conference, Kah-Nee-Ta June 18 Tribal Council Meeting 1 .9:00 a.m. Business ; : SS 2. 10:00 a.m. 1986 Budget June 19 Tribal Council Meeting ; 1. 9:00 a m. business 2. 10:00 a m. fSmail Business Development j , ^,T. ,l:3Ö‘p/m. C redit/B ob Finch June 21 Governor Atiyeh Lunch (12 noon)', dinner ( i p.m.), Kah-Nee-Ta June 22 Governor Atiyeh Cookout, Whiskey D ick’s, 5 p.m. June 24 Tribal Council Meeting 1. 9:00 a.m. Business 2. 10:00 a.m. Enrollm ents , 3. 1:30 p.m. W arm Springs Power Enterprises 4. Cham bers PA System/ Chairs SUBSCRIPTION TO SPILYAYTYMOO SEND SUBCR IPTIO N TO SPILYAY TYMOO P.O. Box 735 WARM SPRINGS, OR 97761 NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP SUBSCRIPTION RATES: ONE YEAR $6.00 All Warm Springs tribal members will receive the Spilyay Tymoo at no cost. 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