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Warm Springs, Oregon
Spilyay Tymoo
Editorial
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The November Physical Fitness challenge is in lull swing again,
this is where all departments urge all of their employees to partici
pate and get in as much minutes of exercise during the month. At
the end of the month all the time is compiled and the department
with the most minutes turned in is the winner of a traveling trophy
for the year.
Here are the results of past winners, the first winner when this
first got started back in 1980, Personnel was the winner and
following were Purchasing, Recreation, Forestry for two consecu
tive years, next the Warm Springs Elementary, and last year the
Education. All these departments have several members on staff
where it doesn't take long to build quite a chunk of time. It seems a
little unfair to the small departments with just a few work their
hearts out and come out short each year. A fair way to settle this or
make it more inviting would be put it on an individual basis and
the person who records the most time would be without a doubt a
champ. The way it is a couple or three from a department trying
their best to put in as much time as possible feel defeated before the
show gets on the road.
Farewellgood iuck meal set
A fund raising and farewell dinner
will be held at the Agency Long
house November 10 at 6 p.m. for
Lyda Scott, 24. Scott will represent
the Confederated Tribes in Washing
ton, D.C. in the Miss Indian USA
pageant November 16-21.
The dinner will be a farewell and
good luck meal with donations to
be given to Scott to assist her with
expenses during her trip. She extends
an invitation to all her friends and
family and the community toattend.
If there are any conflicting activ
ities, at the Longhouse, the loca-
Cooperation
To the Editor,
The tribes direction regarding
our tribal fleet is one of the con
cerns about departments following
vehicle pool policy more closely,
reduction of fleet size, and the mis
use of tribal vehicles by tribal emplo
yees. Talking in terms regarding the
first concern of this organizatin fol
Toe Ness
Confucius Say: "Girl in good shape.. .reason boy in bad shape!" YIKES
SS SS SS
' his guy walks up to this girl and said. "Drinking makes you look
jeautiful!"Shesaid,"I don't drink." the guy, "I do." YIKES
SS SS SS
Drunk saw a sign. ..Drink Canada Dry. So he went up there. YIKES
SS SS SS
All men are born free and equal, but some of them get married. Yl KES
SS SS SS
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There finally was a little damp
ness in the woods here recently
which enabled the Foretry to
burn slash which is well overdue.
There are several plots to be
burned in preparation for replant
ing. The weather has been so
dry that in October the fire
danger was just as high or higher
than that of last August. Sev
eral logging operations through
out the state were shut down
because of the high fire danger,
in fact most of the National
Forest Parks were closed down
or restricted to limited use. It
has been days and days since
there has been any measureable
moisture around the state.
m tin uh
tion will be moved to the Baptist
Church.
Donations needed
Once again it is time to clean out
your closet and donate clothes and
toys to the needy for Christmas
baskets. Also add an extra canned
item on your grocery shopping list
to give. Leave your items at the
Planning office or the Insurance
office. Any volunteers to help with
this project will be greatly appre
ciated. Thanking you all. Kate Jack
son, ext. 270. and Ante Pamperien.
ext. 327.
to successfully maintain fleet lacking
lowing the vehicle pool manual
more closely, it was thought that
this had to start with the vehicle
pool manager sending manuals to
the various department heads. The
managers reviewing these policies
and becoming familiar with them.
The vehicle pool manager than
needs to take the time to meet with
the various department staff to
Keep praying for families left behind
To the Editor.
To the Editor,
I would like to apologize to my
people for taking such a long time
to write this letter. There is so
much I would like to say but can
not find the words to express how I
felt in my heart.
I would like to thank the people
who supported Bruce and me dur
ing our time of sorrow over the loss
of our son, Jonathan Harold Jim,
on July 28. 1987.
I would like to thank the Officer
who was on the scene first, (Officer
Slater), and his efforts to save my
son's life.
I would like also to thank the
Fire and Safety presonnel who, I
know did all they could, and used
all the experience that they had, to
save my son's life. I know that the
personnel of Fire and Safety used
the skills that they were trained for
Special recognition given to
prisoner volunteers
To the Editor,
On October 18, 1987, a missing
person report was received by the
Warm Springs Police department.
And the investigation developed
that a drowning had occurred on
the Deschutes River near the Sher
ars Bridge. The victim was Floyd
Tewee, Sr., a 46-year-old Warm
Springs tribal member.
An extensive search and recov
ery effort was initiated by the Warm
Springs Police and Fire and Safety
programs. This operation utilized
volunteers from all the reservation
programs, citizens, and neighbor
ing Law enforcement agencies.
The search was concentrated on
a 17-mile stretch of white water
below the Sherars Bridge during a
period of long days and cold nights.
The Warm Springs Police Depart
ment requested volunteer manpower
from the sentenced prisoners serv
ing time and received several pri
soner volunteers. Special recogni
tion is hereby acknowledged to
those prisoners who volunteered to
work extra hours and stayed on the
river in support efforts maintain
ing the night surveilance of the
body nets and extra work prepar
ing equipment for the following
work day.
Those prisoners performed their
task with trust, extreme hard work,
working 16 hours days, and main
familiarize them with policies regard
ing their operating of tribal vehi
cles and also to answer any questions.
The fleet size was addressed and
seventeen vehicles will be put up
for sale. Twelve that were replaced
with new ones and five more that
came out of vehicle pool general
use vehicles. The twelve were auto
matics because they were due to be
replaced for reasons agreed upon
by the departments using them and
the tribes. The other five were
chosen by myself, and I feel the
Tribes can function without them.
As far as the rest of the tribal vehi
cles, I feel that they are necessary in
order for the tribes to do their jobs.
There has been a lot of concern
about misuse of tribal vehicles.
Some specific examples are; use of
vehicles to transport family members,
use of vehicles to and from home,
hauling hay for personal use, run
ning over on service sticker mileage,
taking vehicles home at lunch, veh
icle cleanliness, departments run
ning to town in tribal vehicles, and
a few more but I feel these were the
most common concerns.
In answering these concerns I
feel they all relate back to enforce
ment of the vehicle pool policy
s
and the efforts they used with my
son were their best. Bruce and I
express our greatest gratitude to
these people and to the officer who
was there at the scene of the acci
dent. You really never know what
or how well these people are trained
in the fields that they have chosen
unless you have experienced a life
threatening situation.
I thank all the family members
who were beside us and helped
support us during our time of sor
row: The Tribal Council for assist
ance that was given; The Chief of
Police for the assistance of his
office to bring Bruce home and the
arrangements for his return back
to Lompoc. Elders: Matilda, Net
tie, Sylvia; Mr. and Mrs. Wilford
Jim; Bruce & Barbara Jim and
family; James and Lucille Teeman
and family (my son spent many
times with this family and they
tained a spirit of high morale, all
which was accomplished under the
severe condition of being wet and
cold nights and hot days.
Special recognition goes to the
following: William Wainanwit, Sr.,
Douglas Williams, Jr., Timothy
Wainanwit, Jack Williams, Jarita
Long and Sophia Williams.
This letter of appreciation is
directed to the attention of the
Warm Springs Tribal Council, The
Chief Tribal Judge, Office of Pro
bation and Parole, and to Ray Cal
ica. Chief of Police.
This task deserves special con
sideration for the excellent task
performed which supported the over
all search and recovery efforts of
the Warm Springs Tribe.
Sincerely,
Rob Moran
BIA Agency Special Officer
Hay list available
Contact the Extension office
at 553-1 161, ext. 238
manual. The cooperation required
to successfully maintain our fleet is
lacking. Education through depart
ment staff meetings, resigning driver
agreement sheets, department heads
being more aware of whats hap
pening with their department vehi
cles, communication with vehicle
pool about problems with tribal
vehicles, it can go on, but mainly
being concerned about our fleet
costs and appearances as tribal
employees should take precedence
over a non-caring attitude that
seems to now exist.
All in all though, I am glad to see
the Tribal Council address the con
cerns of the tribal members.
Ron Suppah
Vehicle Pool Manager
Canopyforsale
For Sale: Small camper canopy.
Fits a small standard pickup and
up. Has ice box and storage. SI 25
or best offer.
Canopy. Fits Ford Courier pick
up. 88x62. Real nice. $175 or
best offer.
Contact Jasond at Utilities at
553-1 161, ext. 249.
Bike, trunks for sale
For Sale: Two steamer trunks for
storage. $40.00 for both. 10-speed
Schwinn touring bicycle, new tires
$180.00. OH Jimmy Scott at 553
1043 anytime.
Barrett found
Found: A barren with an eagle
feather attached, found in a yard at
West H ills. Call 553-1 644 to ident ify.
were a second family to him).
The drummers who came to the
house to have services the first
night; The Shakers who were there
for the following three nights; The
people and families who sent cards
and flowers: The Elementary School
staff who brought food and fruit
and Mr. and Mrs. Clint Jacks.
There are so many people I would
like to name. I know that all the
Children should show consideration
To the Editor,
I would just like to express my
feelings about a small incident that
broke a little girl's heart.
On Halloween day we went out
to Kah-Nee-Ta for the family events
that were going on. We had taken
my sister's children out because
their mother had to work. Out
there, my niece carved her own
Pumpkin that she was very proud
of and got to bring it home.
On Halloween night she had it lit
and out on their front porch. Thev
Leave our home alone
To the Editor,
My family and I have been living
in our home here on Miller Flat.
During the past few months some
one has been trying to pry open the
windows but haven't gotten in yet.
Someone did kick in the back door
and ruined it.
I don't know what I have that
anyone would want but I'd like to
know what it is so I can give it to
this person that is doing all this
damage to our home. I've reported
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So long, Warm Springs
Caroline Cruz is on her way to a new job with the State of Oregon. She
will be director of the state 's prevention resource center. Caroline worked
for the Confederated Tribes over 10 years, primarily in the health and
prevention field.
Tribal Council Agenda
Monday, November 9 Tribal Council Meeting
1. 9:00 a.m. Business
2. 9:30 a.m. Tort Claim
3. 1:30 p.m. WSFPI Pension
Tuesday, November 10 Tribal Council Meeting
1. 10:00 a.m. Veterans Program Agency Longhouse
2. 12:00 Noon Lunch
Wednesday, November 11 Holiday Veterans Day
Thursday, November 12 Tribal Council Meeting
1. 9:00 a.m. Business
2. 10:00 a.m. Tim Wapato Columbia Inter Tribal Fish
Commission
3. 1:30 p.m. Workman's Compensation
PL'BLICHEARING PROPOSED 1988 BUDCETAgency
Longhouse, 6:00 dinner 7:00 p.m. Meeting
Friday, November 13 Tribal Council Meeting
Klamath Falls Warm Springs Tribal Council at Bend, Oregon.
Monday, November 16 Tribal Council Meeting
I. 9:00 a.m. Investment Workshop Portland
Tuesday, November 17 Tribal Council Meeting
I. 9.00 a.m. Budget Review Portland
Thursday t Friday, November 19-20, Tribal Council Meeting
1. Power &. W ater Workshop Silver Falls. Oregon
prayers were appreciated from the
families.
I know that the pain will not heal
from the loss but I would like the
people to keep praying for the fam
ilies who were left behind, for our
loss was great.
Sincerely,
Barbara Jim
had left their house lor not more
than three to four hours to come
home and found what some MCE
little kidscan do to people's property.
These so called "nice" children
around here were going along bust
ing all the people's pumpkins. I
know that those kids know who
they are and should take other
people's things into consideration.
If you can't treat them nice, to not
treat them at all.
A concerned person,
Lana (Shike) Adams
all of this to the Police, hopingthey
will find out who is doing this.
I can remember the time where a
person could leave their home
unlocked and not have to worry
about anyone stealing or breaking
in. People, today, don't have any
respect for other people's property.
I hope that the person who is
doing this would stop and think
about what he or she is doing, and
leave our home alone.
Lester and Peggy Poitra
Spltyay Tymoo photo by Bthnntt
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