PAGE 4 November 20, 1987
Warm Springs, Oregon
SpilyayTymoo
Editorial
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"SpHfay Speaks"
Lack of representation exists Kah-Nee-Ta employee seeks
support for change
Dear Brother and
Persons:
Sister Council
The era we live in today is a
crazy one, people do all sorts of
dumb things, especially to other
people's property.
There arc people who go to
work every day, save money
and when they have enough
saved they buy things they need
or what they want. Sometimes
its good toys for their children
like bikes, scooters, saddles or
even a good horse so there
children are happy. No matter
how hard it is to save money
today they manage because these
things they save for is a pride of
accomplishment. Some things
they save up to buy aid them on
the job such as cameras, and
some things are for pleasure.
They save to buy extras around the house like VCR's, microwave
ovens and even a extra vehicle for work or something like that. It
takes a lot of sacrafices and extra work to do these things but the
outcome is one they enjoy. Things don't come cheap now days,
whatever a person has, he has worked for it.
Then on the other hand there those who steal valuable property,
or do damage or other peoples property for what? There are people
who report stolen bikes right along with recovery of these bikes is
almost impossible. What do they do with all this stolen property?
Talk is they strip down these bikes for parts to repair their own
bikes. They abuse their own bikes going overjumps so they take
the cheap way out and thats taking little kids bikes to strip them
down and repair their own.
There are assumptions that these people steal other property so
they can sell them for dope and stuff like that. Or they sell them so
they can get a bottle of booze. It's pathetic these people have to
resort to this kind of activity. They should do what others
do.. .thats get a job and work everyday, save their money and buy
their own things!
Wc, the Agency District Coun
cil, greet you in the eyes of our
Creator and pray for your gui
dance, assistance and support.
We have determined that a mat
ter of great importance exists that
needs full Tribal Council attention.
The mallei is very complex and
will require mature adult wisdom
thinking such as our elders have
modeled before us.
Our concern is based on a grow
ing alarm being expressed to us by
Agency District people that a lack
of representation exists for them
on the Tribal Council and over
representation lor others. Wc request
that the full Tribal Council delib
erate this matter soon and provide
a course of action that will bring
this important matter to a satisfac
tory conclusion. It has been more
than SO years since our people have
officially reviewed and discussed
the present system.
Respectfully Submitted,
Nelson Wallulatum
Wasco Chief,
Zane Jackson
Tribal Council Chairman,
Bruce "Mickey" Brunoe, Sr.
Tribal Council Vice Chairman,
Rita Squiemphen
Sidwalter District Representative
Many club members excelled
fjr Happy
I Thanksgiving
Holiday
Appreciates help during crisis
To the Editor,
I wish to thank the tribal ambu
lance crew, IHS and Mt. View
Hospital staff for their kindness,
concern and medical expertise dur
ing the time I was faced with a
crisis.
I also appreciate Hazel, Viola,
Bernice and Prunie for their con
cern and prayers. As a sojourner in
this life, a special honor and glory
to Elohim (Trinity) who also is
Jehovah Jirah (provider) and the
sole giver of all good, the abundant
lifegiver, who brought peace (recon
cilliation to God) and Righteous
ness (covanant relationship with
the Father) and Joy through the
Holy Ghost.
My desire and prayer for all who
read this little thank you letter is
that you come in the knowledge of
the Jesus the Christ.
With a Godly love and concern for
your soul,
Ella Aguilar
To the people of Warm Springs,
Now that the rodeo season has
ended and we are all back into the
swing of school and have washed
the arena dust from our mouths, we
would like to acknowledge our Jr.
Rodeo Club members who partici
pated in junior rodeos this past
season. This was an exceptional
year for participating among our
local youth. Many of our kids
excelled in the sport and we would
like to commend a few of them.
Joel Florendo was runner-up in
the Sr. division of the Northwest
Jr. Rodeo Association (NWJRA)
and lost the title by one point. He
also won several first place and all
around awards throughout the sea
son. He won a buckle in the bare
back riding in the overall standings
for the year. . . v,
Wishbone Heath placed fourth
in the goat tying year-end stand
ings. Ryan Florendo placed fifth in
the bareback riding in the junior
division for the year.
Justine Tom was runner up for
the peewee division all-around, he
placed third in barrel racing, second
pole bending, first in goat tying,
third in calf riding and fourth in
bareback riding in the year-end
standings.
Evans Spino brought home a
very special award, as he was selected
"Sportsman of the Year" and was
presented a plaque from the
NWJRA.
Other members who have com
peted and did well are Flint Scott,
who placed and won the rough
stock events at the Central Oregon
Peewee Rodeo and also at several
NWJRA rodeos. Rocko Thomp
son placed in the rough stock events
at the same rodeo. He was ready to
really rip them at the finals until he
broke his arm (cowboying, of course).
"Smokey" Wewa placed
and participated in rough stock
events in the NWJRA.
Corbett Tom competed and placed
at both NWJRA rodeos and the
Central Oregon Peewee rodeos.
Despite a cracked collar bone mid
season, he returned tougher than
ever at the Central Oregon finals.
We can all be very proud of these
kids as well as all the local kids who
participated in our local rodeo and
others who have represented Warm
Springs at junior rodeos through
out the northwest. Don't be afraid
to go up and shake their hands and
tell them you're proud as one of
them may very well be a world
champion one day.
We would also like to thank eve
ryone who supported and worked
with us this past May in putting on
our very first junior rodeo here in
Warm Springs. H was one of the
largest in the northwest and a great
success.
We would like to thank a few
special people who donated bake
sale items, raffle items, cash and
worked throughout the year to
help make our rodeo possible.
Thanks to Adeline Miller, Ada
Sooksoit, Chris Tom, Inez Calica,
Mary Danzuka, Arlene David, Roma
David, Lizzie Rhoan, Marie Tom,
Pat and Harry Miller, Bullneck
and Shirley Heath, Frances Allen,
J. P. Patt (for his tractor), all of our
buckle donators, all of the club
members and the Tribal Council
who put faith in us by recognizing
us and getting us off the ground.
Watch for posters of upcoming
fund raisers and meetings. Join the
club and the fun. Thanks again to
everyone and anyone we may have
forgotten.
Warm Springs LiP Britches
Buckaroos Jr. Rodeo Club.
To the Editor,
It's been a while since I wrote to
you. There is something on my
mind that I would like to share.
It has been over eight months
since I started work at Kah-Nee-Ta
as the personnel manager. There
were many that probably said it
wouldn't last, whereas others were
glad for me and the other tribal
members who had gotten mana
gersupervisory positions here. I
have heard a lot of "hcrcsays"
about our Kah-Nee-Ta general mana
ger and other managers.
You know, I am really enjoying
my job. I know it can be very stress
ful, but I am not afraid to say I
enjoy working under Mr. Court
ney's supervision. He has gotten
right out to each and every depart
ment to see how things were with
the employees and supervisors.
Instead of petty gossip about Mr.
Courtney, we should beware of the
person(s) spreading this gossip. "He
that gossips to you, will gossip
about you."
Instead of looking for one of the
tribal members to mess up, we
should be encouraging them to go
with their job. Instead of saying
"they should...", we should be grate
ful that tribal members finally did
get into management job and sup
port them.
Instead of saying "it will never
change..." give us suggestions to
MAKE it change. We know it can't
be an overnight change, but give us
support so we can do our best to
change what we can. If we don't
have the support from the com
munity then it makes it twice as
hard to do our jobs. j-,,.
We have all done our best by
trying to employ tribal members
first, but we can't keep them for
long because of the powwows, rodeos
and of course, the number one
problem, the brown bottle flu. I
thought that since tribal members
were put into management posi
tions, the community would change
their attitude about the resort, but
I hear from different ones that it is
just the same or worse because of
jealousy. If everyone listened to all
the gossip and believed what was
rumored then I'm sure Kah-Nee-Ta
wouldn't still be here.
Maybe the pcrson(s) spreading
the rumors were at one time "let
go"from their job because of some
thing they were not suppose to be
doing. How is their credibility with
the community?
As Jesus said, "He without sin
can cast the first stone..." All of us
should look at our own lives before
we "throw stones"at our neighbor.
Jesus also says"to love another..."
Let's make this community a better
place to live and get along with
each other, even if our skin is a
different color than our neighbor's.
We still have the same color blood
dont we?
I get tired of hearing rumors. If I
didn't believe that Kah-Nee-Ta would
one day be very prosperous, I would
not be working here.
Again, I do enjoy my job and
pray that one day we all can get
along down here on earth, because
if we didn't, how are we going to
get along in heaven.
Thanks for hearing me out.
Sincerely
Tina Aguilar
?nfcl Manager
Some still respect police
To the Editor,
I attended a court police depart
ment meeting on November the 5th
at the Agency Longhouse. To say
the least, it is disheartening the way
people speak without regard.
People asked why more tribal
members are not hired at the police
department. If being a police officer
is such a glamorous job why aren't
more tribal members applying? When
a tribal member applies who is
qualified (of age, no felonies, driv
ers license, etc.) They are hired
because enrolled members do have
preference. It is up to that person
to hold the job.
One person said we are support
ing all the non-Indians and non
tribal members. When, in reality
some non-tribal members may be
married into the Tribe and have
children and grandchildren who
are tribal members. My father has
been a member of the police force
nearly 30 years. Not many people
can say that, they move on to more
rewarding jobs, they do not stay in
the department.
People are always complaining
about the police department, I just
had to let them know some of us
still respect and have confidence in
them.
Respectfully,
Sandra Shike Danzuka
Toe Ness
Confucius Say: "Girl
tangle?" YIKES
with many men on string usually get into
SS SS SS
In the local ladies Club: "Is Mrs. Jones an active member in your sewing
club?" "Heavens no! She never says a word. Just sits there and
sews." YIKES
SS SS SS
There was this misfit in this small town everyone made fun at. They
would put out a dime and a nickle and ask him which one he wanted. He
would always choose the nickle. One day one of them asked him why he
always choose the nickle, he said. "If ever I chose the dime, they would
quit giving me nickles!" YIKES
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Thank you for participation
Happy 18th Birthday Rat!
Love, Mom, Dad and Family
To the people,
The Warm Springs Boxing Club
would like to take this time to
thank the people of Warm Springs
for their participation in the 1987
Silver Gloves Boxing champion
ship bouts held at the Community
Center November 7, 1987.
We felt our one-day event was
truly a success.
We would like to thank the fol
lowing officials who donated their
time: Dr. Harry Parks, ring side
doctor from Vancouver, Washing
ton; Dr. Paul Guileux, ring side
doctor from Sandy, Oregon; Richard
Craig; Connie Ortner; Caroline Ba
tey; Cak Batey; Clyde Qunsenberry;
Gilbert Brunoe; Jim Ortner; Con
nie Goins; Harold Smith; Dean
Adams, Christine Smith, James
Smith, Alvis Smith, Sr. and Rossin
Camus.
The Warm Springs Community
Center and staff Elton Greeley,
Natalie Smith, Lyle Rhoan, Austin
Greene and Andy Leonard did a
great job which added to the suc
cess of the bouts. A special thank
you to them.
Our concession stand was staffed
by volunteers who also did a good
job. Thank you Manuelita Smith,
Ruth Adams, Estelle Lawson, Mary
Jack, Laurie Danzuka, Louella
Heath, Jeri Smith and Lonnie Smith.
We truly appreciate all of you
for your time and efforts.
The WSBC coaches:
Elliot Lawson
Gerald Smith
Delbert Lawson
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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.
Tribal Council Agenda
Monday, November 23 Tribal Council Meeting
1. 9:00 a.m. Business
2. 10:00 a.m. Superintendent's Report
3. 1:30 p.m. Construction Department Review
Tuesday, November 24 Tribal Council Meeting
1.9:00 a.m. Business
" 2. 9:30 a.m. Enrollments Residency Questionnaire
3. 1:30 p.m. Realty
Thurday & Friday November 26 and 27 "Happy Thanksgiving"
Monday, November 30 Tribal Council Meeting
1.9:00 a.m. Business
2. 10:00 a.m. U.S. Forest Services ,
3. 1:30 p.m. Ken Smith Monthly Report '
4. 3:00 p.m. Weed Control Natural Resources
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