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Letters to the Editor
Nepotism remains unjust, unaccountable.
As time passes by we seem to
forget or think less of what the
veterans have gone through dur
ing times of unrest and disrupt
among nations. We often forget
the hardships all veterans faced,
the struggles and pain experienced
hostile action to preserve the
freedom we, as Americans enjoy
today.
The debt we owe all veterans
is slipping to the wayside. Those
who fought courageously in bat
tles giving their lives so the
American people can live in
peace and enjoy the life of the
free.
It is gratifying to see on TV
where in Albany, Oregon, there
is one of the biggest Veterans
Day Parades in the whole nation. Veterans from all wars, the
WWI, WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War gather and
march proudly down main street with jets flying overhead the way
it should be. Men from all branches of the service march with pride
for what they have successfully achieved, "That's Freedom."
Here in Warm Springs, Veterans Day was observed in a more
subtle, but just as proud a manner. The VFW Post No. 42 1 7 held a
short parade from the Community Center to the Longhouse where
they served a dinner honoring all the men who served our nation.
A special table was set for the Veterans, but with the limited space,
Veterans mixed with the guests. Warm Springs has pride in the
men who served and faced the hardships, the sacrifices given in
order to restore peace. This, the younger generation does not
understand. '
It would be great if we could set up a memorial honoring all
Veterans with symbols of WWI, WWII, the Korean War and the
Vietnam War, something to last for years to come.
Budget meeting "(Continued from page 1)
To the People,
Nepotism is favoritism shown or
patronage granted by people in
high office to close friends and rel
atives. Although the term "nepot
ism" originated in Italy and flour
ishes worldwide, it continues to
erode the Warm Springs Indian
Reservation. Nepotism is skillfully
practiced in many areas of the
Warm Springs Tribal Government
which include the radio stations
KWSI and KWSO, Kah-Nee-Ta,
the tribal organization, Warm
Springs Forest Products Industries
and the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Some examples of nepotism in
the Tribal Government involve the
following:
Seeking forgiveness
To my Loved Ones and my people,
During my period of incarcera
tion, I have had many hours to
reflect upon the events in my life,
both recent and past. In doing so, I
have become painfully aware of the
fact that many of my past actions
have hurt a number of people.
Through the abuse of my relation
ships with other people I have
caused a great deal of hardship and
sorrow to both my beloved family
and to my people. For this, I am
deeply sorry, and I am writing now
to you, my family and my people,
to apologize for my self-serving
and inconsiderate past behavior.
I have, in this difficult period of
my life, come to realize the impor
tance of ties to both my family and
my people and I can now view
these relationships with a great
deal of respect. I vow to forever
more honor these relationship and
deal with my loved ones and my
people and in an honest, consider
ate and forthright manner.
In particular, to my wife, Maryl
ena, and my children, I apologize
for the hurt I have caused in my
marriage and my family through
my conduct in the past. I most sin
cerely apologize to those whom I
have hurt, and I humbly ask for
your forgiveness.
Love,
your husband, George Picard, Jr.
Unqualified individuals are hired
into management jobs, regardless
of their inexperience and lack of
education. Then, subordinates are
hired to do the work for those
newly hired and unqualified indivi
duals. Training funds specifically bud
geted for Tribal Members are
diverted to upgrade other Indians
and Anglos.
Favored employees have been
allowed to write and revise their
own job descriptions to fit that
employees' needs.
Favored college students receive
Tribal salaries with fringe benefits,
while other students struggle with
set educational funds.
Although nepotism is only one
of the many issues yet to be resolved
in the Warm Springs Indian Reser
vation, it remains to be an unjust
and unaccountable problem. Fear
of reprisal, reprimand or black
ball status, as well as guilt, keeps
this issue closed, thereby, lowering
our standard of Tribal Government,
epotism continues to deteriorate
our pursuit toward self-determination.
Radlne Moses
MOIHS looking
for photos
MOIHS is looking for donations
of historical photographs and doc
uments for their future archives.
For information and assistance con
tact the MOIHS museum office at
(503) 553-1161. ext. 331 or 338.
The MOIHS staff. Beulah Wahpat
or Liz Tewee is there to assist the
people to insure the preservation of
historical items for future genera
tions. Foster homes needed
Wanted: The Tribal Youth Ser
vices office is seeking specialized
foster homes for high risk adoles
cents. Interested people, please call
553-1161, ext. 215. The contact
person is Roy Jackson, Treatment
Coordinator.
Need snow plowed?
For snow removal this winter,
call Brunoes at 553-1596 or Levi
Greene at 553-1763.
"Man is the only animal that laughs
and weeps; for he is the only animal
that is struck with the difference be
tween what things are and what
they might have been."
William Hazlitt
Alzehelmer's pledges appreciated No longer taking Cases
November is the month of
Thanksgiving. We would like to
thank our friends and family for
the pledges made to the Alzehei
mer's Association, Fitness Walk
'86 held in Lake Oswego on October
12th. The family walked a total of
30 K's (18 miles) in memory of Isa
bel le Keo. Proceeds from this event
will be used to provide information
and support to Alzeheimer's fami
lies in Oregon. November is also
the National Alzeiheimer's Aware
ness month.
Richard Craig &. Kate Jackson
Sheilah & Monica Wahnetah
Connie Daniels
Irma, Denise & Kayleen Clements
Girl to appear in tribal court
time to look at land that could be
used for farming.
Concerns were voiced over allow
ing federal and state law enforce
ment agencies into areas where it
should be strictly tribal. Sherars
Falls was mentioned as one of
those areas. Heath talked about
the Columbia River Inter-Tribal
Fish Commission and their role on
the Columbia, but that Sherars
was the responsibility of the Tribes.
Prosana Williams said that she
was aware of two areas which she
felt needed more discipline from
the tribes, those areas being the
drug deals that happen on the
reservation and the double stand
ards when it comes to just which
people need to go for treatment.
She said she felt sad because the
people's concerns over last year's
budget are not shown in the 1987
budget.
Shirley Sanders stated that she
felt the tribes should use less out
side specialists and more tirbal
people. "It is time to stop having
studies on projects and time to
start the projects. We always have
to hire outsiders to tell us what to
do in our schools, in our com
munity." She felt it was time for the
people to work together, time to
stop name calling and time to get
along. .
Many people expressed concern
over the learning center being put
on hold. Mike Clements, tribal
secretary-treasurer assistant, em
phasized that the tribe and its con
sultants are on the constant look
out for structure funds from federal
agencies and grants. He said the
costs at this time are prohibitive.
"At times it seems we are punished
because we are ahead; and that
people need to realize how fortu
nate the tribe really is.
Elders asked for management
and Council to consider raising
elders monies, the continuance of
sending people with alcohol pro
lems to treatment and the time for
parents to take responsibility for
their children and not expecting
the police and other departments
to be responsible.
Several people expressed concern
over a plan to move allied health to
the senior citizen buillding and
adding more office space on the
building. Council members stated
they were unaware of such plans
and any additions to the builidng
would have to be approved by
HUD and Tribal Council.
A 1 7-year old Warm Springs tri
bal member will be arraigned in
tribal juvenile court at 4 p.m.
December 3. The girl will be ar
raigned on charges of recklessly
endangering and driving under the
influence of intoxicants, said tribal
attorney Jim Noteboom.
Charges against the girl stem
from an October 10 fatal accident
about six miles northwest of Warm
Springs in which a 63-year-old
Eagle Creek, Oregon woman was
killed. ,
Noteboom said the girl will enter
a plea at the time of arraignment
and that the court proceedings will
be closed. The girl's name will not
be revealed. She is being repres
ented by Portland attorney Bob
Thuemmel.
A petition to remand the girl for
trial in adult court was denied by
Judge Lola Sohappy earlier this
month. A spokeperson in the Warm
Springs police department said the
remand was denied because the girl
had no past record of delinquency.
To the People,
This is a letter of thank you to all
the people of the community who
have come to me over the past year
for legal services. I appreciate your
confidence. '
As you may know, I am still
completing law school. The new
Education Committee has been
generous enough to fund 60 of
my living allowance this year so I
can devote full time to my studies.
So, this is also an announcement
that I will be pulling back on my
legal services for about a year. I
will not be going to Warm Springs
for client intake on Fridays like I
have been doing. I will continue
with the few active cases I currently
have, but I will not be taking any
new cases. I hope you understand
that I am anxious to finish law
school and need to devote my full
attention to my studies.
Again, thank you for all of your
help a special thank you, also, to
the Tribal Court, Juvenile Coordi
nator's office, Prosecutor's Office,
Youth Services and Legal Aide
offices.
Sincerely,
Celeste Whitewolf
Harlem Crowns to play
Toe Ness
Mac: "What worse than biting into an apple and finding a worm?"
Jack: "Finding half a worm!" YIKES
SS SS SS
There are some guys who are going through that difficult time in a mans
life. "To tired to work, too broke to quit." YIKES
SS SS SS
Spilyay to Employee: Working faithfully eight hours a day, you may
eventually get to be boss and work twelve hours a day." YIKES
SS SS SS
For an evening of fast-paced fun
and "comedy in motion" plan to
attend the Harlem Crowns vs Warm
Springs Nation basketball game
Sunday, November 23. Preliminary
events will begin at 5:30 p.m. fol
lowed by the game at 7:30.
The Harlem Crowns began their
existence in the mid-1950s when a
former Harlem Globetrotter, Chico
Burrell, formualated a team com
posed of highly talented basketball
players.
Burrell performed with the Trot
ters for 1 2 years, blending his talents
with Globetrotter greats such as
Goose Tatum, Sweetwater Clinf
ton and Maquis Haynes.
After years of success with the
Crowns, Burrell retired and sold
the team to a group of Northern
California businessmen. One of the
members of the team, Herbert Scaife,
is currently managing the team.
Members of the Harlem Crowns
are chosen for showmanship as
well as their ability to play above
average basketball. At the beginning
of each season, approximately two
weeks in October, a very organized
training camp is held and candidates
and possible new team members
are brought in from all over the
United States. Prospective team
members must have former college
basketball experience, have good
character and ability to get along
with others and have basketball
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ability, and exhibit showmanship
and a knack for comic improvisa
tions. The Crowns play a regulation
four-quarter game against any oppo
sing team furnished by the sponsors.
Admission for this unusual exhi
bition will be $4.00 for adults and
S3.00 for children. Children under
12 will be admitted for $2.00.
Toilettune-up
A "Toilet Tune-Up Workshop"
will be held Thursday, November
20 from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Training
Services room. The workshop is
co-sponsored by OSU Extension
and Warm Springs Housing Depart
ment. Everyone is welcome.
Election has
enough voters
An adequate number of
voters cast their ballots in
the adoption election. Re
sults of the election were
not available at press time.
Check the next issue of
Spilyay for the results.
Blood pressure clinics
Due to the upcoming Holidays,
the free blood pressure check clinic
held monthly for residents of Warm
Springs will be held on the follow
ing dates:
November's Clinic Tuesday,
November 25, 10:15 a.m. to 11:45
a.m.
December's Clinic Tuesday
December 30, 10:15 a.m. to 11:45
a.m.
The free monthly clinics are held
in the lobby of the Administrative
Building and are open to anyone
wishing to have his her blood pres
sure checked free of charge.
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Everyone is welcome to share the joy as
Mariel Frank and Jeffery Sanders, Jr.
share their wedding vows
Sunday, November 23 at 1 p.m.
Warm Springs Baptist Church
Tribal Council Agenda
Monday November 24 Tribal Council Meeting
1. 9:00 a.m. Business
2. Enrollments
3. 1:30 p.m. Donation Policy
Tuesday November 25 Tribal Council Meeting
1. 9:00 a.m. Business
2. 10.00 a.m. Realty
3. 1:30 p.m. Pacific Northwest Bell officials
Wednesday November 26 Tribal Council Meeting
I. 9:00 a.m. Business
2. 9:30 a.m. Economic Development
Thnndiy-Friday November 27 and 21 Thanksgiving Holiday