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c Í Page 4 July 5,1985 SPILYAY TYMOO } Editorial E Coosh EEWA: (The way it is) Letters to the Editor— Fire most damaging Though the fire of June 23 wifi not go down, in the history books as one of the largest on the reservation, it will long be remembered as one of the most damaging td human life. Five men Were seriously burned and another received first and second degrees burns on his hands and face. Those most seriously burned will spend the next several months in painful recovery. Even after the now-black ground turns green, those six men will recall the terrible ordeal they endured. Many comments Can be made abbut the fire and the way in which it was handled. Like all fires, the Kah-Nee-Ta fire was unpredictable—it was exactly that unpredictability.that caused the injuries. Those five employees and one guest were merely trying to subdue the ffre, to keep it from destroying the lodge. Their actions were heroic. The heroism didn’t end there. While still at the scene, a Newport doctor, Peter Cookson, who was vacationing with his family and Several EMTs administered the*riecessary care while waiting for the ambulances to arrive. Once those bùrn victims reached the clinic, the three clinic physicians, Drs. Creelman, Balmer and Manning, and Dr. Doug Lieuaflen from Madras, and Dr. Cookson along with several other health professionals worked quickly and expertly. There was an ambulance of medical personnel on hand, Dr. Creelman said. u 'The quick response by medical personnel and accurate diagno sis of the seriousness of the burns probably saved the lives of the victims. Once the patiénts were stabalized, they were rushed to.the bum center at Emmanuàl Hospital via helicopters,; All involved are to be commended for their dedication and pro fessionalism, Without that, the Kah-Nee-Ta fire may have been more damaging than it was. What’s going on with police? To the Editor, death threats being made toward young adults if they’re arrested More and more I’ve been- or caught alone; sticks and clubs hearing horror stories about the being used to break finger bones brutality inflicted upon the or to hit prisoners in the crotch; young people and drunks at the guns being fired at young adults jail by our tribal policeman, during arrest; officers continue especially by one officer in parti to beat a prisoner after cuffs are cular. i on and prisoner is subdued. On I’ve heard stories from differ- ‘ and on it goes, but where will it ent Tribal Members, especial end? What is going on? ly young adults, about beat The policeman and police de ings with billy clubs and fistsby partment are supposed to be officers; prisoners being stripped here to protect and help the and beaten; arms being twisted community not be an Army out brutally behind the back way to get the ertemy. We’re sup above the head until the pri posed to be able to go to them soner is screaming in agony; a for help and protection, not to female prisoner’s hand being fear them. slammed in the cell dodr caus 'Do we have tb have a situa ing broken bones; intoxicated tion such as the one recently in people being beaten brutally Portland before we move to while they’re in being detoxed; protect ourselves? It’s easy to sit suicide threats being taken lightly back add pretend nothing is and the prisoner being left alone happening. But, I don’t want unattended, and unchecked; the next victim to be my nephew, Thanks for support To the Editor: We, the family of Jimmy Wolfe, Jr., would; like to take this opportunity to express our love and appreciation to every one that contributed something during our loss of our loVed one. A very special thanks to Mr. & Mrs. Mike Clements, Zane Jackson, and Ellen Johnson for the financial help; which really h e lp e d d u r in g th is p e r io d . O th ers d eserving are D ebbie S m ith, S ad on ia D av id , M r. an d M rs. Jumpers headed for Alaska Arson has been identified to be the cause of afire that burned the old A rt Thomas home located on highway 26. The fire was set in the basement o f the old home, according to BI A investigator Jerome Main. The fire, Sunday, June 23, consumed the house within minutes. Traffic on highway 26 was held up for several hours while firefighters battled the blaze. The fire burned with such high intensity that téléphoné lines were scorched. A ccording to Main, it is definite the fire was deliberately set but as yet, there are no suspects. The Thomas home was originally a part o f the boarding school. Bryant wins big in lottery Jo an n By rant stopped by Ahern’s has had two $5,000 Ahern’s the other night and not winners since the lottery started only did she come out with the in April. Both winners have daily newspaper but with a win been from Warm Springs. ning $5,000 lottery ticket as well. “ Whenever I ’m ip town, I stop by Ahern’s to buy a news pap er,” said By rant. Bryant bought one ticket and found it was a $2 winner. She exchanged the ticket for two more and the first of the two was the big $5,000 winner. “I flipped it around” toward clerk Shirley Rogers who excitedly confirmed that it was, in fact, a winner. “Shirley made me excited just watching her ...she was So hap py.” It was the first $5,000 win ning ticket that Rogers has sold at t h e ,s to r ^ t,^ :^ ^ |i- ^ Bryant intends to pay off her 1983 Citation and “bank the rest.” Thank you, Myrna Bobb . Tribal Member Love, your family Wallulatum, Julia W ahpat and family, and many, many others for their kind and consoling , words of comfort, material con*' tributions, physical assistance, words of encouragement, or just; being thére in our need. Thanks July 8 Tribal Council Meeting 1. 9:00 a.m. Business to our family and friends that 2. 10:00 a.m. M arie/Daisy Concerns traveled from out of town to be 3. 1:30 p.m. IHS Facilities-Bob and Ed : with us also. May God bless each and eve July 9 Tribal Council Meeting 1. A.M. Water Task Force Meeting at Portland ryone of you and may he keep July 10 Tribal Council Meeting his hands upon you. Tribal Council Agenda m Easton Aguilar, Louise Langley, M ary A nn M eanus, ; Auntiei Lavina, Nancy Johnson and children, Mary Danzuka and children, Mr. and Mrs Elliott Switzlér, Ruby Torrez, Nelson Spilyay Tymoo photo by Leno-Baker brother, son or me. It’s scary to think that the police have so much power and nobody knows what happens to a prisoner after they’re behind that cell door. Sometimes not even the prisoner is aware because he/she is too out-of-it. They are told later what happened to them. Pri soner, yes, but person first. W hat will you do, Law and O rder’ Committee, to correct this? What will Council do now that they are aware that this is happening? D on’t just listen to the officer’s side of it, try listen ing to the community. I’m sure there are a lot of questions and complaints floating around out there. A relative goes in fine and comes out bruised and beated? Think about it. I hope I’ve opened up a can of worms so we can get this prob lem corrected. ' JnLovingRespect, Grandma Elvina S witzler Beulah & Willis Wahpat Cyril & daughter Cassie Wolfe Kanet & Norman Wolfe Gary Curtis Wahpat Aunts & Uncles m For sale , . ™ 1. 9:00 a.m . Business 2. 10:00 a.m . O E D P ■ July 11 Tribal Council & Committee Meetings * 1. 9:00 a.m. Alcohol W orkshop/T.C. Chambers July 12 Tribal Council Luncheon W/COCC—Kah-Nee-Ta July 13 Tribal Council Meeting with Governor Vic Atiyeh—Salem July 15 Tribal Council Meeting 1. 9:00 a.m. Business MgS® 2. 10:00 a.m. Fish and Wildlife 3. 1:30 p.m- Policies & Procedures—Land Use Com- mittee July 16 Tribal Council Meeting 1. 9:00 a.m. Committee Reports July 17 Tribal Council Meeting 1. 9:00 a.m. Business *2. 1:30 p.m. Tribal Court Issues . /' *> • Business Opportunity: Restau- Smoke jumper Mark Jack- rant for sale to qualified Tribal son of Warm Springs is one of Member. Contact Richard Macy five firefighters from Redmond at 553-1300. v Air Center selected for, tempor aryfirefighting service in Alaska. The transfer qf these firefigh ters is a cooperative exchange for the purpose of utilizing V.S. Forest service smoke jumpers as much as possible, according to Smoke jumper unit managér at Redmond Air Center Tom Bowen. The fire season in Alaska is, jùsf beginning and u/ill, extend through the middle of July. The great number of these lighten ing -caused fires warrants in creased man-power during this period. Besides Alaska, smoke jump ers from the Redmond Center are transferred to Redding, Cali fornia and Missoula, Montana during peak fire season in those. areas. Firefighters are selected from bases in both Washington and Oregon. Along with Mark Jackson other firefighters heading for A laska from the Rediriond Center include Chuck Healam, SpUyay Tymoo photo by Shewczyk Pete Eelkema, Dean Johnson Fire and Safety Department firefighter cadet and first responder Sara Scott takes Wendy P oitra’. and Morgan Leach. blood pressure during clime sponsored by the Warm Springs Wellness office. Heatstroke SUBSCRIPTION TO SPILYAY TYMOO Continued from page 3 spot. Salt-containing fluids— such as one teaspoon salt in one quart cool water or fruit juice with a little salt—possibly even Gatorade, can be given. 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