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SpilyayTymoo
PAGE 4 December 18, 1987
Warm Springs, Oregon
Editorial
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(The way it is)
Letters to the Editor
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It was the night before Christmas in oh so many places...Spilyay
was busy trying to put smiles on everyone's faces.
Donna hung her stockings by the Chimney with care... While
Marsha was hoping St. Nicholas soon would be there.
Patricia was nestled all snug in, her bed.,.while .visions of ,
sugar plums danced in Percy's, head. ( , , .,;. .iuui -.;)
When all of a sudden there came such a clatter,, they alj
jumped up to see what was the matter.
It's Spilyay, he's here to give us his views, It's deadline and
time to give everyone the latest news
Snap.. ..On Donna Crackle.. ..on Marsha and Pop....on
Patricia and Percy. Through hail, wind, rain or snow, we are
here to give you the latest news you know...as the foot beats
clatter on the roof top, on deadline day everyone is at a
hop.. .we hope to fill your stockings with good news and cheer
....as Christmas day is very near.
At this time the entire Spilyay Tymoo staff would like to
wish all our readers the Merriest Christmas and a Very Happy
and Prosperous New Year. From Sid, Donna, Marsha, Pat
and Percy.
Drunken driving a no, no during the holidays
As the holidays approach and the danger of drunk drivers
on the road increases, President Ronald Reagan has declared
this week the sixth annual Drunk and Drugged Driving
Awareness week. Even though the laws are becoming increas
ingly strict, drunk drivers continue to be a leading killer on the
highways. There are thousands who die each year in traffic
accidents.
The problem exists right in our own community as well as all
the towns and cities all across the country. What makes mat
ters worse is that many traffic accidents are caused by teenag
ers under the influence of alcohol, according to studies made
throughout the nation. Here are some suggestions to help with
the problem during the holidays.
Use the "designated driver" system, in which an individual
agrees to drink only non-alcoholic beverages and drives the
group home.
Watch out for friends. If they have had too much to drink,
call them a cab, make sure they get a cab.
Drive defensively at all times, especially between 10 p.m.
and 4 a.m., as that is when most accidents involving alcohol
occur.
And, please, always buckle up.
Toe Ness
Confucius Say: "Girl who play boy friend for sucker around Christmas
time, find only run in Christmas stocking!" YIKES
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A couple guys outside the Rainbow Market: "Hey, loan me $50.00, but
only give me $25.00. That way you'll owe me $25.00, and I'll owe you
$25.00. and we'll be even." YIKES
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Bonus is a bonus, not
an expected payment
To the Editor,
To get this off the ground I
would first like to thank the Tribal
Council for the approved Bonus
they have passed for 1987. The fol
lowing remarks have been made
and are of great concern to me, not
to mention very upsetting.
When told how much they were
getting, their selfish remarks were:
1. Is that all!
2. Why don't they put it out
earlier?
3. Wanting a bigger payment.
These remarks were made by the
few people I had talked with, not
all I realize feel this way. People,
Grandparents feel justice system manipulated
To the Editor,
This is a sad but true story that
needs to be prevented in the lives of
many more families.
A three-year-old girl was sexually
abused, she will be scarred for life,
and she knows "whodonit!"
One family wouldn't believe the
little girl, not even her mother,
when she said "whodonit" one
family did believe her.
A panel of professionals inter
viewed her and for almost two
years she has repeated the same
story of "whodonit."
The defense attorney said she
was programmed to say "whodonit."
The all-male jury received the
evidence, concluded that she had
been sexually abused; but couldn t
: decide beyond a reasonable doubt ,
"whodonit."
The verdict is out, and now
nobodv knows "whodonit?!"
"Whodonit" will have to find their
peace within himself and with the
Creator.
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been repeated in other families that
have been confronted with this
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crime of secret manipulation and
abuse?
We still believe our granddaugh
ter. There was no family feud, pro
fessional jealousy, or custody con
spiiacy as some people wanted to
make it appear. We placed our
faith in our system of justice and
then watched it become manipu
lated. The outcome was predicta
ble long before the trial began. We
held onto the hope that there were
some community values and moral
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5 p.m. call 553-1328.
Lost huskie
Lost: Reward for the return of
"The Bandit" Siberian huskie, one
year old male, black and white,
blue eyes. Has blue collar with red
heart shaped reflector ID tag on.
Please call 553-1 385 or Macy's Store.
Thank You.
Funding error
Radon detectors placed in homes
and buildings a year ago in Warm
Springs as reported in the last issue
of Spilyay Tymoo are funded by
the Indian Health Services.
Spelling correction
A spelling correction from the
list of Madras Jr. High honor roll
students is for Travis Bobb. The
seventh grade student's name was
misspelled on first printing.
I
please realize how fortunate we are
to be receiving such a payment --Tax
Free."
How fortunate we are that we
have a Tribal Council such as these
people thinking of our welfare.
They did not have to approve any
payment for 1987. What is going to
happen when the time comes that
the Tribe will not have the money
to put out such a payment each
year?
So, people please, be thankful
for what we are receiving this year
as a bonus.
A thankful tribal member,
Ursula M. Gibson (Brunoe)
standards that would reinforce the
rights of children to be safe from
child abuse, neglect and exploita
tion. Child sexual abuse will con
tinue as long as our laws and legal
system can be bought or manipu
lated by (alleged) offenders. When
the disclosure of a three-year-old
girl is decided in an all male court,
the outcome was obvious and pre
dictable. The truth could not come
out.
For those of you who gave your
prayers and encouraging words for
our granddaughter, we give our
sincerest thanks and ask you to
continue remembering her in your
thoughts and prayers through her
rehabilitation.
For those of you who came to
her aid in spite ttf We recriniina-'
tions, criticism and thffeats, we thank
you and commend you for showing
the courage to stand up for the
rights and interests of children to
be happy, safe, healthy and free of
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The Warm Springs Shaker Church
would like all tables and chairs that
have been borrowed returned by
December 23. The church will need
them for Christmas activities.
Remembers special
honor
To the Editor,
This weekend, December 18, will
be exactly a year since a very
memorable day occurred for me. I
was honored by the Warm Springs
Extension, 4-H Leaders and 4-H
members at the Agency Longhouse
after receiving a plaque from OSU
on the 12th of December, "Job
Well Done," they said. The meal,
the4-H leaders cooked and members
served, was fantastic. I knew about
the meal, but I thought it was going
to be a Potluck as we usually have.
Imagine my surprise to see so many
people, a large cake and a whole
pile of gifts; the 4-H jacket, another
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constituents' intentions
To the Editor,
In response to the Idler that
appeared in the Spilyay. I he Agency
District representatives arc in their
own subtle way attempting to over
throw the I ribal Government. When
they took their respective office
they took an oath of office swear
ing to defend the Constitution. Not
to change or alter amend the Con
stitution to fit their own needs and
then defend said Constitution to
the part Article 1-Sec. 8:
"Each member of the Tribal Coun
cil and each officer or sub-ordinatc
officer, elected or appointed hereun
der, shall take an oath of office
For those who chose to interject
themselves to make this issue bigger
than it needed to be, please don't
pass your fantasies off as fact to
suit your own motives.
And to all the past, present, and
future victims, we tried! We can't
give up on trying to control and
eliminate this epidemic of abuse
that is threatening to tear the hearts
and souls of our families. Children
have rights. We, as responsible com
munity members, have to ensure
their safety and work to overcome
governmental complacency and
apathy. Our children are gifts from
God; how do we repay him?
Our prayers are for everyone
and may your holidays be blessed ,
with happiness. ,,,n
Jody and Marie Calica
and Family
It hurts to lose someone
To the Editor,
I would like to take this time to
thank everyone who had prayed
for our dad, Delton Switzler, dur
ing his time of illness. There were
many different faiths that had joined
together to comfort the family
and help in ways that touched our
hearts. Even tho we know he isn't
suffering anymore and in a better
place, it still hurts to lose someone
you love.
To my family there are a couple
of verses I would like to leave with
them: The Lord is good, a strong
hold in the day of trouble; and he
Tribal Council Agenda
Monday, December 21 Tribal Council Meeting
1. 9:00 a.m. Business
2. 9:30 a.m. Shopping Center Site Plan
3. 1:30 p.m. Superintendent's Monthly Report
Tuesday, December 22 Tribal Council Meeting
1. 9:00 a.m. Business
2. 9:30 a.m. Enrollments
3. 1:30 p.m. Realty
4. 3:00 p.m. U.S. Forest Services
Wednesday, December 23 Tribal Council Meeting
I. 9:00 a.m. Business
2. 9:30 a.m. Tribal Court Review
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each ofhrr or look for mom or dad. The program this year p.ayed to
questions
nrior to assuming the duties the
reof, by which oath he shall pledge
himself to support and defend the
Constitution of the United States
and this Constitution and By-I.aws.
The following form of oath of
office shall be given: "I do solemn
ly swear (or affirm) that I will sup
port and defend the Constitution
of the United Stales against all
enemies, carry out faithfully and
impartially the duties of my office
to the best of my ability and coop
crate, promote and protect the best
interests of my Tribe, in accor
dance with this Constitution and
By-laws."
We have so many problems at
home to work with and resolve,
than to be spending our time and
energy on something the people
voted down a little more than a
year ago.
We have Kah-Nee-Ta losing mo
ney; we have garment factory los
ing money; we have our enterprises
losing money; let's unite and resolve
these problems as priority 1.
All the tribes in the Northwest
and other parts of the country are
looking up to us to take a leading
role! Now that we are having a
palace revolt it will hurt us more
than it will help us.
So, in conclusion I will say they
feel they are abiding by the Consti
tution and I feel they are violating
said Constitution. I guess we will
have to get the Solicitor's opinion.
I have told some of you how much
an election costs, I will inform
anyone else if this is to become an
annual election.
Have a Very Merry Christmas
and Happier New Yearj-rn w::fi
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Vernon Henry
Chief Paiute Tribe
knoweth them that trust in him.
(Nahum 1:7)
And it shall come to pass that
before they call, 1 will answer; and
while they are yet speaking, I will
hear (Isaiah 65:24).
This to bring comfort that when'
you are feeling that you have nobody
that can say words to bring you
comfort of our loss, just remember
that the Lord knows all about it
and will be there for you.
To the churches that came out of
their four walls to pray and are
doing the commandments of our
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