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Page 4 octobtrw, i9st Warm Springs, Oregon Spilyay Tymoo Editorial E Coosfo EEWA (The way it is) Letters to the Editor 4 Av if A mm "Spityty SpOQlts" College student appreciates family support There is never an end to all problems here in the Spil yay office, well, it seems that way. Just when we think we have everything all squared away and undercon trol, someone moves away and leaves no forwarding address. What makes it worse is when they don't receive their copy of SpilyayTymoo, they call us and give us heck about it when its their own fault. If they would take the time and leave a forward ing address this would be the ideal thing to do, they wouldn't miss their copy of the newspaper and everyb ody would be happy. Another thing that happens sometimes for reasons unknown is the computer kicks out the name and address while the labels are being made and just to go over the list no one would know that a name is missing. In the mean time the person who's name is missing or ejected makes no attempt to contact us until months have gone by before they same something. And by that time they think we are doing this on purpose, but just to look at a list of names its hard to see that one is missing. So in the future if you don't receive your copy of the newspaper be sure to let us know immediately so we can correct the error. Anyone who has paid for something has the right to know whats happening. We hope to please our readersas mifch as possible by keeping you posted on the latest of whats happening in Indian Country. We have a forum for our readers where they can express their concerns on tribal matters as long at it is not libelious or slanderous and damaging to any individual. When it comes down to name calling this should be handled in court and not by public knowledge through the newspaper. One stipulation on letters to the editor. They should all be signed by the writer, so if there are any questions a person can contact the writer. There have been some good letters received but without the signature they were filed away. Youth Services makes changes To the Editor, I would like to take time to express thanks to my family and relatives for respecting and sup porting me on my decision to attend private Oklahoma Christian College. Campus life is so alive and the people so unbclievcably friendly! I've met people from all over the world here at OCC. Sometimes, I get so psyched-out just knowing I'm sitting in the same classroom as some of the world's most elite stu dent's. Cross-country seems to keep me going though, and I guess it helps me maintain in my studies. At first, to be honest, I just came to OCC because of the cross-country scholarship, but as time has passed my reasons havechanged. So happy to be part of OCC, my new chris tian friends have taught mc so much, for one thing not to be so judgmental of others, and to accept people as they arc. They've taught me how to laugh.. .how to cry.. .and for the most part to live a little. 1 would like to give a big thanks to Chinn and Mom Suppah for let ting me make a decision on my own for a change and for not treating Impact Aid to be discussed Discussion of Impact Aid fund uses will be the first item on the agenda for the November 9, 509-J school board meeting. Beginning at 7:30 p.m.. the meeting will be ', held at the Warm Springs Elemen- , tary Library. me like a baby anymore, thanks love you for it! A special thanks to Char for inspiring me in a way nobody else can, and for simply caring. Coach Enos, thanks for the brilliant strategics on cross-country running and the worldly advice on people. Lorraine, thanks for being my best friend. Lisa, thanks for seemingly being the only person who truly understands me. Ron nie, thanks for helping me through some hard times. Captain, thanks for the pep-talks, sometimes I really need them! Aunt Lydia, thanks for brightening my days with your kind words and big smile, "think ing of you in my prayers." Wanda, thanks for motivating me to stick to my studies, and not to give up. And to all my other "thousand" relatives thanks for caring, think ing of you. God Bless You All, Loren R. Suppah Oklahoma Christian College Abuse, neglect groups begin Youth Services is starting two treatment groups for children. The groups are geared especially for children who have experienced phy sical abuse or neglect and will include: play therapy and struc tured group activities. A snack will be provided. The groups are broken down by age and will meet weekly: Group I will include children ages 4-7 years old and will meet on Wednesdays, starting September 30, 1987 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Group II will focus on children ages 8-1 1 years old and will meet Wednesdays starting September 30, 1987 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. Parents will be responsible for transportation and picking up their own children. Please contact Youth Services for more information 553-1161, ext. 216. Parenting classes continue Youth Services is proud to announce the start of its third scr ies of Parenting Classes. By popular demand. Parenting Classes will continue to be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednes days. Beginning Wednesday Sep tember 30, 1987 the third series will begin and will run for two hours weekly. Child care will be provided. Topics to be covered include: 1. communication with your child; 2. child development; 3. discipline; 4. traditional methods of child rear ing; 5. personal development-relaxd-tion, managing finances; 6. child abuse, education and prevention. Classes will be led by Delia Smith and Chris Jansen-Yee. Guest speakers will be invited. Classes will run for approximately ten weeks before repeating. Parents who have concerns with their children are invited. Parents with identified problems in neglect or child abuse may be required to attend. Upon completion any ref erring agency will be notified. Referrals may be made by con tacting Youth Services, 553-1161 ext.-2!6.-!.'! -ntf! rt. ::..?::'., i y t s h J .f t ... r There has been quite a few changes that have taken place in the last year for our department, but they are nice changes. We are offering several different classes groups for the community people. Beginning Monday, October 9, there is a Victims of Sexual Abuse group for children for various ages; and a new group was developed for Women who have been victims of physical, emotional, mental, sex ual abuse and mothers of victims. This support group will help women begin to heal from various abuse. On Wednesdays, there is a Group for children who have experienced physical abuse or neglect. This is also a newly formed group. Ses sions are held during days. On Wednesday nights are Parenting Classes which have been very successful. In the future, the Youth Services department will be forming a Men's support group that will help start a healing process for the various abuses they have been through. . For more information on these groups, you are welcome to call our department during working hours at 553-1 161, ext. 216209. Delia Smith has accepted a posi tion with the Police department as the Juvenile Investigator. Her trans fer became effective on October 12th. All abuse referrals will now be made to Delia at ext. 4 1 4 instead of Youth Services. Getting directly in contact with Delia will expedite the procedures. We would also like to welcome Mariam Souers, tribal member, as the new counselor trainee for the tribal group home. We are happy to have her with our department. Toe Ness Confucius Say: "Sudden entrance of wife force stenographer to change position:" YIKES SS SS SS A bus driver asked one of his regular passengers, "did you get home alright last night?" The Passenger: "Yeah Why?" Because when you got up to offer the lady your seat you were the only one on the bus." YI K ES SS SS SS Why is it Insurance people always talk about death benefits?" YIKES SSSS SS Scott to compete in national pageant Lyda Scott, 24, daughter of Leroy represent the Confederated Tribes and Delphine Scott of Warm Springs, of WarmSprings in the Miss Indian will travel to Washington, D.C. to USA pageant held November 16- "-4 - V '" '' J -iJ's K-:- A " ' A I ! JTAi T- X If? .! Lyda Scott will compete for Miss Indian USA title next month. 21. The pageant is sponsored by the American Indian Heritage Founda tion. ,. The contest is open to all single Indian women, ages 18-26 years of age who are enrolled in a federally recognized tribe. Scott, Miss Warm Springs IX in 1982 is being spon sored by the Confederated Tribes and merchants from Madras, Red mond and Bend. She is the first Warm Springs woman to enter the pageant to represent the Tribes. Two fund raising events, a October 23 luncheon and a November 10 dinner, are planned to be held in the Agency Longhouse. The spaghet ti and stew luncheon will be held on Friday, October23 from 1 1 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a money tree and dona' tion bucket. The November 10 din ner will be a "going away and good luck" meal with donations to be given to Scott. She extends an invi tation to all her friends and family and the Warm Springs community to attend both meals. Scott is presently working at the Tribal Council office as a recep tionist. 1 he granddaughter of Clara Moody, Scott stated she will be judged at the pageant on personal ity, appearance, poise, traditional dress, knowledge of current Indian issues, talent and speaking ability. She stated that she would appre ciate any support the community can give her. "I entered the pageant because I want to set an example for the young people of Warm Springs, to let them know there no limits to what they can do," said Scott. She will travel to the pageant by herself but she said that Marie Cal ica will also be there as she is an assistant director of the pageant. Princess Pale Moon is the director of the pageant. Thank you Spilyay! Warm Springs Elementary Safety carhpaign set for November The fifth annual American Indian and Alaska Native Safety Cam paign will be held during the month of November, 1987, Dr. Everett R. Rhoades, Director of the Indian Health Service, the sponsor, announced. "The campaign is being held to promote increased awareness of the tragically high rate of acciden tal deaths and injuries among Native Americans,"said Dr. Rhoades. "Ac cidents are the leading cause of death among Native Americans aged 1 to 44." A safety poster competition will be held again this year for youngs ters living on or near Indian reser vations and enrolled in the 1st through 12th grades. In 1986 about 30,000 youngsters in 26 states entered the poster com petition. The winners were honored in Washington, D.C, by Health and Human Services Secretary Otis R. Bowen. Other events planned to mark the occasion include essay compe titions, health fairs and tribal and community sponsored safety programs. Additional information about the campaign may be obtained from IHS area offices, health facilities or tribal administrative offices. The Indian Health Services is part of the Health Resources and Services Administration, Dr. David N. Sundwall, Administrator. Attention MHS athletes Madras High School athletes and parents are invited to attend an information meeting regarding win ter sports on Tuesday, October 27 at the Madras High bchool cafete ria. Sports to be discussed are wrestling, girl's and boy's basket ball and cheerleading. Halloween Carnival October 30, 6:30 p.m. Community Center EDITOR'S NOTE Spilyay Tymoo welcomes articles and letters from its readers. All letters, preferably 300 words or less, must include the author's signature and address. Thank you letters and poetry will be published at the editor's discretion. All letters are the opinion of the author and do not reflect in any way the opinion of Spilyay Tymoo. Spilyay Tymoo reserves tne ngni to edit all copy OR refuse publication of any material that may contain libelous statements. Women's group to meet The Women's Support Group will meet every Monday night from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Youth Servi ces conference room. This is a healing process open for adult women w ho are or have been victims of abuse: physical, emo tional, domestic, sexual, and mothers of victims. Topics to be covered in addition to others: being believed, group agreements-supportresponsibility, guilt fear shame, flashbacks and dreams, brainwashing, movie: 'Break ing silence. boundaries and limits, trust, loss and new beginnings. Babysitting will be provided. Tribal Council Agenda Friday, October 23, 1987 Tribal Council Meeting I. 6:00 a.m. Outing Meeting with COCC Monday, October 26, 1987 Tribal Council Meeting 1. 9:00 a.m. Business 2. 10:00 a.m. Superintendent's Monthly Report 3. 1:30 p.m. Economic Development Tribal Enterprises Tuesday, October 27, 1987 Tribal Council Meeting 1. 9:00 a.m. Business 2. 10:00 a.m. Enrollments 3. 1:30 p.m. Realty Wednesday, October 28, 1987 Tribal Council Meeting 1. 9:00 a.m. Business 2. 9:30 a.m. Ken Smith Monthly Report Economic Devel opment Task Force 3. 1:30 p.m. Oregon State University Committee Thursday, October 29, 1987 Tribal Council Meeting 1.9.00 a.m. Financial Forecast Workshop, Portland. Oregon