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1 April 24, 1987
WAKM SPRINGS, ()RK;ON 97761
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Letters to the Editor
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Hellons note daughter's recovery, progress
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Afterastrenous week of work
shops and meetings it was all
work, work, work. . .finally it
was time to pack the bags and
hit the trail for home. That's
how the script should have gone,
but this trip had a different end.
I would like to start this out like
President Reagan starts his talks,
according to "Johnny!"
"Well,". . .The morning was
bright and sunny and what a
day for travel. It looked like it
would be a pleasant trip home
from Albuquerque, New Mex
ico, but it turned out to be a
most dreadful day, a nightmare
Everything went fine until we
read the airport bulletin board
in Albuquerque which read,
"Flight No. 426 has been delayed
because of bad weather." Come
to find out it was snowing like the dickens at the Stapelton Airport
in Denver. Stapelton was buzzing with hundreds of people in all
shapes and forms each going his own way without a worry in the
world. After missing our flight to Portland, from the delay, we
finally booked on the 2:30 flight. After we boarded the plane and
everyone got all settled, we sat there for what seemed like an
eternity and as the time passed the passengers began to wonder
what was going on. Finally over the loud speaker the announce
ment came that the flight had been aborted because of mechanical
difficulties. It went on to say that at gate 15, there was a similar
plane waiting for the passengers and that a uniformed person
would be waiting just off the plane to give information and direc
tions. Full of excitement everyone made their way off the plane.
Would you believe there was no uniformed person waiting to give
information, and that when everyone arrived at gate 15, there was
no plane. People began to say, "We have no flight out and they are
telling us these things, when there is no flight scheduled." "Now
what?" There was already a line with a list as long as my arm, well,
a long list anyway, just waiting for the next flight to the northwest
area. At this time the entire passenger list had no flight at all, so in
the shuffle they separated all the Seattle passengers from the ones
going to Portland. Getting the situation pretty well in hand the
Seattle passengers were able to take off for their destination.
As we all waited for the next flight the minutes seemed like
hours, and it felt as though I hadn't eaten in days. They ran out of
"Hot dogs" n' stuff at the snack bar. I tried to make things more
pleasant by remembering how nice it was to see all the media
people from across the land, all those pretty reporters and edi
torettes, but each time I thought about them and the conference,
the meals I had with them entered my mind as I sat there starving
as it was. I dared to walk to the main area of the airport to get some
food with the fear that I might get left behind.
We were finally assigned seats on a flight to Portland, one in the
smoking area and two seats in the non-smoking area which were 22
E, F. We both wanted window seats, but they said we had to fight it
out between ourselves for the window seat. So, being the dominant
male and a Leo, I ended up with the window seat. Yuk, Yuk!
Ahhh! The sight of Portland was a sight for sore eyes, even if
they were sore, after such a miserable day at Denver. We landed,
picked up our luggage, jumped on the shuttle bus to the economy
parking lot. All excited to hit the road for home I put the key in the
car and it wouldn't start. I recon, the car felt just as I did, like
coming home from a conference. . ."No fire" Yikes. .1 opened the
hood of car and looked into total darkness because I had no flash
light. I thought to myself, "They always take the top of the air
cleaner off, so this I did. Just about then a guy came by with some
of that stuff you spray into the carburator to help get it going. I hit
the starter once again, got one big pop out of it and some fire. We
put the top back on to smother the flame.
"Well". . .1 then proceeded to call the wrecker who has jumper
cables and is always around to help. I thought he might say when
he arrived "Oh, no!" not you again. This happened once before.
Even he couldn't get the car going. "Well," we got aboard the
shuttle bus went back to the airport called a motel for the night.
The next morning they towed the car into a garage, checked it out
and found the problem.
"It was a bright sunny morning, looked like a fine day for travel
and a pleasant trip home. . .we finally made it."
To the Editor,
This is an updated medical report
on Kelly Rose Anne Helton, daugh
ter of Leo and Vicki Hellon.
Kelli was at the Dornbecker
Children's Center six weeks ago for
brain surgery that relieved pressure
and fluids from her brain.
She returned to Providence
Children's Nursing Center in Port
land three weeks ago where she is
recovering from the surgery very
well. She is doing as well as can be
expected thanks to all the thoughts
and prayers for her.
The medical bills have mounted
to well over $100,000. She has
spent much of her time in hospitals
since June, 1986. There have been
many fund raising events for her,
such as basketball games, bake
sales, yard sales, car washes, bottle
drives and more. The money raised
has been used for family expenses
as well as expenses that are not
covered by health care benefits.
There will be more fund raising
events in the future and well keep
you posted.
A trust account has also been set
up. If you care to contribute, con
tact the Far West Bank, 5th Street,
in Madras. This account is used
just for her own needs. All contri
butions are tax deductible. The
bank will give you a receipt.
We'd like to thank each and
everyone who has been more than
helpful. There are so many people
who have helped that the list goes
on and on. . .you know who you
are and our thoughts and prayers
are with you.
However, there are four groups
of people who we wish to mention.
They are the Warm Springs Tribal
Council who has been helpful at a
minute's notice, to make sure that
we could be with Kelli when she
needed us. The Trailer Blazer Alumni
team who gave their time to do a
benefit for Kelli as did the East
Bank Saloon 40 and over champs.
The Simnasho Longhouse Lincoln's
Powwow group passed a hat around
for Kelli's benefit. Also to be remem
bered is the local basketball group
that has been cither dedicating or
holding games for Kelli and the
family.
The family really appreciates every
one's thoughtfulness and is very
thankful to everyone.
We'll keep you posted as to Kel
li's recovery and progress. Until the
next time, we'd like to leave you
with this inspiration message.
"God bless everyone and keep
you in his care. Due to your thought
fulness and prayer.
I here are many things in life that
we cannot understand.
But we must trust God's judge
ment and be guided by his hand.
And all who have God's blessing
can rest safely in his care.
For He promises safe passage on
the wings of faith and prayer."
(by II S. Kicc)
Thank you,
Leo and Vicki Hellon and family
Appreciative of efforts
To the people
Longhouse:
of Simnasho
Thank you for sharing feast
I am writing on behalf of the
N.W. Native American Art Coun
cil of the Portland Art Museum, to
thank the people of Simnasho Long
house for their generosity of spirit
in sharing their Root Festival with
all of us. We were deeply moved by
the solemnity and beauty of the
songs and dances expressing thanks
to the Creator for the bounty that
Nature brings in the spring of each
year.
We also appreciated the kind
ness of the people of Simnasho in
sending us salmon on our bus rid,
when tight scheduling necessitated
our departure for Portland before
the celebration was fully concluded.
Our witnessing the Root Festi
val was an experience that will long
remain in the minds and hearts of
those of our Council who were for
tunate enough to be present.
With sincere thanks,
Eva Rickles, President
To the People
Longhouse,
of the Agency
I just wanted to send a thank you
to you and your people for sharing
the harvest of your land and the
labor of your hands with my friends
and myself this past weekend as we
attended your Root Feast. I do
hope that we did not give offense
by coming to share in your cerem
ony. As she and her family have
always done when I have visited
the reservation, Jeannie Danzuka
made us feel very welcome..
For my friends and me, the drum-,
ming and Indian songs, although
we do not understand the words,
strike to our very core and hold
more significance to us than the
hymns with which we grew up.
Your ceremony was a thoughtful
and wonderful reminder to us that,
just as the Good Earth shares its
abundance with its inhabitants, to
thank the Creator for that which
has been given and to share with
others should be an integral part of
all our lives.
Again, thank you
Oleta Bordeaux
(Secretary for Dennis Karnopp and
Howie Arnett, tribal attorneys)
Exchange a success
Program offerings explained
Toe Ness
A doctor told this 90 year old man that marrying his 28 year old fianan
ce's could prove fatal."
The old guy said, "If she dies, she dies!" YIKES
SS SS SS
Confucious say: "Man who put out flame in middle of night not always
fireman!" YIKES
To the People,
The CHRs are able to provide 1
transportation services on a very
restricted basis. Please do not be
offended if the Tribal CHRs ques-;
tion you regarding your reasons
for needing transportation if you
call for services. They are meeting
their responsibilities in seeing that
the funds that are available serve
the neediest of tribal members. The
CHRs must also try to stretch the 1
available funding over the whole
contract year to meet any emer
gencies that may occur. Following
are some considerations that will
be applied in determining whether
the CHR program can provide
transportation services;
1. The tribal member has abso
lutely no access to a car.
2. The tribal member doesn't
drive and has no family friend
available to drive them.
3. The tribal member will be
heavily medicated following the
appointment and has no family
friend to drive them home.
4. The tribal member and family
have no income to pay for gas.
5. The medical and or dental
services are not available locally or
will not be paid for locally.
CHR transport schedule:
Bend, once a week on Tuesday
(Also Thursday if there are no Port
land trips scheduled).
Portland Once a week on Thurs
day. Madras Trips for therapy will
be twice a week (Monday and
Wednesday). Should a client have
three therapy appointments in one
week, heshe will have to arrange
their own transportation one day.
We sincerely hope that we will
not have to deny anyone who truly
needs transportation service. Please
consider all other transportation
options first but, do not miss or
cancel a needed appointment with
out checking with the program. If
the CHR program can't provide
the service, we will try to find other
assistance.
If you find that you do need to
schedule transportation, please call
Viola Governor (CHR Supervisor)
weekdays from 9:30 to 10;30 a.m.,
or 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Gayle Rogers
To the Editor,
Sort of a brief refresher that dur
ing the week of March 24 through
April 1, Madras Junior High and
Cal Young Middle School of Eugene,
Oregon had student exchanges. Ar
rangements were made through Del
Freeman to send four eighth grade
students to Warm Springs to stay
with a family willing to exchange
weeks with a student from Eugene.
At this time I would like to thank
the parents and students for mak
ing a successful exchange: 1. Kate
Jackson and Connie Daniels, 2.
Marcia Soliz and Becky Soliz, 3.
Lucinda Green and Starla Green
and 4. myself and Gerald Samp
son, Jr.
I believe it was a very rewarding
experience for the students to actual
ly see and live in two communities
and find new friends.
They spent a day touring the
reservation and everyone was
impressed with the tour.
Hopefully, this exchange can con
tinue, possibly grow a little at a
time. This project was a carry-over
from last year's exchange and hope
fully not the last.
For those of you wondering why
these students were chosen. I started
sometime ago asking parents, to
see of they were willing to house a
student from another school and in
turn send their son or daughter to
visit the Eugene school.
I would like to let those w ho did
volunteer know tHaf I realty appre
ciated their help.
Jerry Sampson, Sr.
Birth noted
Desrai Marie Petersen was born
March 24, 1987 to James and
Michelle Petersen. She weighed 8
.lbs, 5 oz. at birth and measured
2014 inches.
GrandparentsareGray and Cathy
Petersen of Madras and Ray and
Irene Wells of Warm Springs.
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Spifyay Tymoo photo by Leno-Bokcr
At a recent honor dinner (left to right) Russell Smith and Sammy Danzuka received certificates of
recognition from Oregon's Governor Neil Goldschmidt for their forty years of'laborfs) of love." Both men
have been instrumental in boosting employment in Oregon.
Correction College plans annual powwow
EDITOR'S NOTE
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All letters are the opinion of the writer and do not reflect in any way
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edit all copy OR refuse publication of any material that may contain
libelous statements.
George Williams, of Warm
Springs, was the first person to
come upon the accident scene on
highway 3, 1 4 miles north of Warm
Springs March 26. According to
Guy Wullulatum, it was Williams
who reported the accident to the
Warm Springs police.
In the volume 12, number 10 edi
tion of Spilyay Tymoo, it was
stated that Wallulatum reported
the accident. Wallulatum asked that
the correction be made and that
credit be given to Williams. Appa
rently Williams was following the
car when the accident occurred.
The Eastern Oregon State Col
lege Native American program is
sponsoring the annual 1987 spring
powwow Saturday, May 9 at the
Quinn Coliseum in LaGrande, Ore
gon. The powwow will be held from 7
to 1 1 p.m. Traditional drumming
and dancing will be featured. Prizes
will be a warded. The Speel-Ya EOCS
Indian Club extends an invitation
to all to attend and take part in the
powwow.
For more information contact
the American Indian Program,
E.O.S.C., LaGrande. Oregon 97850
or telephone (503) 963-1 74 1 or toll
free Oregon only 1-800-452-8639.
Kupans for sale
Production design and custom
made Kupans are available at Green
Spot Welders in Madras. Stop by
to see what's available or call 475
2519 for more information.
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Tribal Council Agenda
Monday, April 27, 1987 Tribal Council Meeting
9:00 a.m. Busines
9:30 a.m. Columbia River Plan Update
1:30 p.m. Criminal Penalties in Tribal Court
Tuesday, April 28, 1987 Tribal Council Meeting
9:00 a.m. Business
9:30 a.m. Ken Smith Monthly Report
1:30 p.m. Minutes
Wednesday, April 29, 1987 Tribal Council Meeting
9:00 a.m. Committee Annual Quarterly reports
Thursday, April 30 Tribal Council Meeting
9:00 a.m. Committee Annual Quarterly Reports