PACE 4 January 29, 1 988
Warm Springs, Oregon
Spilyay Tymoo
Editorial
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right to form business and organizations, establish a credit system,
grant certain rights of home rule to Indians; to provide vocational
education to Indians and for other purposes. The Act sought to let
the contemporary Indian chart his future through organizations of
his own.
The organization to be run by a Tribal Council, elected by the
tribal members. The Council to handle all business of the Tribes. If
we had not accepted this act of self-government, today we would
have to call general council meetings to make decisions of the day
to day business which the council now handles.
We must be prepared to preserve all these rights and not let them
be taken away. Our younger generations should be aware of these
rights and be ready to protect them in the future. There will be a lot
of dignitaries here for our celebration. :,;
NAPA conference March 17-19
A panel of Native American jour
nalists will discuss freedom of the
press issues in Indian country dur
ing the 4th Annual Native Ameri
can Press Association conference.
The panel will discuss the history
of freedom of the press and exam
ine current issues that relate to
Indian newspapers.
The conference is scheduled March
Lost and found overloaded
The lost and found at the Warm
Springs Indian Health Service clinic
is filled with a number of items left
by people. Stop at the reception
area and identify items.
Items are a comb, a pair of sun
glasses, a silver heart locket, two
children's watches, a ladies turquoise
watch band with a Timex watch,
Return to the ways of your grandparents
To the Editor,
Dear brothers and sisters. I'm
sure by now that you're wondering
Toe Ness
Liz to visitor in the Museum. "These artifacts are 2006 years and two
months old.
Visitor: "How do you know the exact age of these items?"
Liz: "When I started to work here six years and two months ago they told
me these items were 2000 years old." Y1KES
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Pawnee: "A tribe that runs hock shops for Indians." YIKES
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A preacher spoke in church, he said, "Everything God made is perfect."
A hunch backed man in the back of the room stood up and said, "What
about me?"
Preacher: "Why, your the most perfect hunch backed man I ever
saw." YIKES
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Spealts"
The 50th anniversary of the
acceptance of the Wheeler-Howard
Act is nearing and activities
ire in planning for the great
event. There is an Executive
Committee pulling everything
together for some fine activities
to . take place in both long
houses in Simnasho and in
the Agency Longhouse.
This event marks another mile
stone for the Confederated
Tribes of the Warm Springs
Reservation of Oreogn, on a
road to a more suitable place to
live for all tribal members.
When the Tribes accepted the
Act June 18, 1934, it was to
conserve and develop Indian
lands and resources; extend the
17, 18 and 19, 1988, at the Regency
Hotel in Denver, Colorado. The
theme of the conference is "Jour
nalism: A Profession for Indian
People."
At the conference workshops are
scheduled in the following areas:
news writing, layout and design,
newspaper editing, photojournal
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six sets of keys, a beaded a barret
(blue), two coupons for $1, two
plain barrets, two baby plastic string
beads, a child's pink satin jacket, a
beaded rosary and cross, five indi
vidual keys, a toy soldier, a girl's
denium purse with a toy inside and
a pair of gold sewing scissors.
what "anyone" is going to do about
all of these statements of concern
and love that are being published.
I'm sure that you appreciate the
Tymoo. Spilyay Tymoo
publication of any material mat may contain
Experience
To the Editor,
I would like to thank the follow
ing people for the support, love
and belief they gave me while I was
preparing to compete in the Miss
Indian USA pageant in Washing
ton. D.C.. Thank you Gladys Grant,
Coast to Coast. The Stag Restau
rant, Mexico City Restaurant,
Ahern's Stop and Shop, Grandma
Moffy's, Northwest Trading Com
pany, Thrifty Rexall Drugs, Mickey
Brunoe Company, Robert Finch,
Pat and Wissie Smith and Sentry
Erickson's Market.
The experience of competing in
the National pageant was very
rewarding. Being in the company
of 29 beautiful young ladies not
only in appearances but beauty of
spirit-made me feel fortunate to
contribute to the atmosphere of
loving and sharing of friendship
and not one of competition. Each
brought a part of their home and
culture with them. I was selected as
a semi-finalist out of 30 contestants
and it left me with a feeling that
whatever I want I can get. Every
young lady who participated in the
pageant was a winner just for being
there.
Upon returning to Warm Springs
I felt it only proper to share the
wonderful experience with whoever
would listen, especially the young
ladies in Warm Springs. I shared
my experience with young ladies to
let them know anything is possible
if you want it and are willing to
We need people
To the People,
I would like to share my feelings
about the addiction of alcoholism
and drugs. I am currently here at
Serenity Lane learning about myself
and alcohol and drugs. I have
learned about addiction and how it
can control your life. I look back
and see how many lives it has
taken. It seems nobody likes to
reach out to help a person with the
problem of alcohol and drugs. What
we need is people helping other
people with the problem so we can
solve the problem. It's taking our
loved ones away from us and we
don't need the hurt and the pain
that it is inflicting upon us.
It hurts me to see people pass on
because of alcohol and drugs. I
realize, after being here, that you're
not only hurting yourself but the
people who love and care for you. I
just hope people will start to reach
out and help their loved ones,
friends and themselves so they don't
have to go through the pain and
hurt of losing a loved one.
I would also like to say that I
consider the people here at Seren
kind words and the instruction in
regards to saving your life. And I'm
also sure, that you are waiting for
someone to come along, to put
their arms around you and show
you the way!
Nothing is more comforting to a
devestated soul, than for someone
to "show you" their love. We all
need someone to greet us, and send
us on our way in this world, every
day! If we go to counseling once a
week, what holds us up for the
other six days.
Long ago, among the Indian
people, when someone had trou
bles in their life, everyone knew
that it was a spiritual problem, and
the solution was sought after in a
spiritual way. Today, when some
one is troubled, they get sent to a
counselor or therapist. Even our
churches, who are supposed to be
spiritual, send them away! They
have become referral agencies with
little time for troubles.
But my brother and sister, there
are a few individuals in this com-
reserves the right to
of competing proved rewarding
sweat a little lor it. Do not put
limitations on yourself, be proud
of yourself, your home and your
people. I also shared a video recorded
at the pageant by Pat Smith. It
showed different portions of the
pageant. I also snowed a photo
display. At the end of my presenta
tion I had a time for questions and
answers.
The purpose of the presentations
was to motivate young ladies to
feel better about themselves and
where they are from. I encouraged
Member concerned about road conditions
To the Editor,
I am writing this letter concern
ing the lack of snow removal from
the roads in the Simnasho area
during the weekend of Jan. 9-I2.
The people who were traveling to
Simnasho to attend the funeral
found the roads very difficult to
drive. There were several cars that
had slid off the road but luckily
there were some young men with
four wheelers assisting those who
were stuck.
Telephone calls were made to
the responsible people and here are
their actions: Superintendent
(twice) Sunday a.m. said "I'll
check into it." Cecil Seyler, Sunday
noon-said "1 11 call someone". Warm
Springs Police(twice), Sunday evening-dispatched
two officers with
helping people
ity Lane as a second family because
of all the love and care they show to
the people who come here., I((I
didn't come here I would.. sttfi.be'
hurting myself and the people who
care and love me alot. It was a big
step to take but I couldn't see
myself hurting anymore.
I just hope some of the teenagers
will learn about alcohol and drugs
and how it can destroy a life. We
can avoid that by teaching them
early because they can have a future
to look forward to. So please help
them who help themselves and we
will have a brighter future to look
forward to. I am glad to be here at
Serenity Lane today.
Thank you,
Waldon Winishut
Child care needed
Wanted reliable child care for
three children, ages 8, 3 and 1, at
your house or ours, Thursday
through Monday, salary negotia
ble. Call 475-6572 after 6 p.m.
munity, who know you are very
valuable and important, and they
will put their arms around you, and
seek your restoration through the
spirit of claiming that there is an
Indian god, and a white man God,
for a real Indian, born from the
dust of mother earth, knows with
out a doubt, that there is but one
God, who created all men, and who
reigns over all of Creation. Look
for the truth in people, not in what
they appear to be.
If you see no purpose in your
life, turn to God the Creator, who
heals all men, and who hears all
you ask.
Let us become a living expres
sion of love for one another, every
where we go, every time we do
anything together. There will be
many who will resist your attempt
to care for them, but don't quit.
Help everyone understand, that
they are a very important part of all
things. If you don't know anyone
who is willing to give up their time
so that you may live, find out the
name of someone who will. There
are many people today who will
pray for you all the night through,
and who will stay with you until
you are strong enough to walk by
yourself again.
I'm asking you to return to the
ways of your grandparents because
they know who the enemy was. and
how he worked, and most of all.
they know how to drive him out of
your life. It doesnt matter whether
the enemy isaround you or in you.
he still can be driven out of your
life.
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them to carry pride so they could
participate in the Miss Warm Springs
pageant, regardless of who wins,
just enter and enjoy being a part of
the pageant. They should all take
advantage of every opportunity that
arise and when they show how
proud they are of where they are
from their people will be proud of
them.
Again I would like to thank all
the people who supported and
befriended me. These are the peo
ple who gave me the opportunity to
four wheelers and two tow trucks.
Dick Soucrs. Sunday evening
"I'll call Pete or Terry." After the
phone call to Mr. Souers the roads
were finally plowed one way from
highway 26 to Simnasho at 2 a.m.
Monday morning.
These times are very difficult to
deal with and the conditions of the
road should not be added to the
family's burden. The roads to Sim
Congratulations extended to
plant manager
The following letter is reprinted
at the request of Russ Winslow,
WSAI Project Manager.
Attn: Bernyce Courtney, Manager
Warm Springs Apparel Industries
We want to offer our congratu
lations and appreciation that you
are starting to produce 800 shorts
and 500 tights per week.
Appreciation
To the Editor,
We would like to extend our
thanks to all of our friends and
relatives who have helped us dur
ing our time of sorrow in the loss of
our loved one.
Our thanks given to: Officiators,
drummers, outfit maker, cooks,
hunters, denominations, servers,
people who have donated items
and helped clean house. And spe
cial thanks for all of the prayers.
We greatly appreciated all of the
help and kind words.
Sincerely,
Elvis Frank,
Carol Simtustus
Ellona Frank & family
Eldred Frank & family
Foster and J Dean Kalama & family
Sara Frank Wallulatum
Floyd Frank Sr. & family
Thanks for contributions
To the Editor,
The Community Christmas Bas
ket Program was a success again.
Thanks to the following people
for their contribution of foods, clo
thing, toys and or time: Tribal
Health and Welfare committee, Pat
Speakthunder, Jewell Minnick,
Gwen Leonard, Noree Kalama,
Christine Tom, Perthina White,
Geraldine Blodgett, Mrs. Lloyd
Smith, Sr., Florene Scott, Irene
Wells, Irene Towe, Madeline Queah
pama. Dr. Dexter family, Orthelia
Miller, Mrs. Soliz 2nd grade class,
members of the Presbyterian Church,
Albert Bryant
Happy Birthday David Crowe, Jr.
Mom, brothers, sister, uncle and
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participate in the Miss Indian USA
pageant. Most of all I would like to
thank my family for their love,
support and hard work as they
helped me to reach my goals. I
thank them no matter what or
where they are.
I will be more than willing to
assist any young lady who is inter
ested in representing her people
and community. Feel free to con
tact me if you are interested.
Thank you,
Lyda Scott
nasho should always be safe to
drive for we have many senior citi
zens who live there. It was very
upsetting that nothing was being
done by the Roads department.
I would like to thank Kelly Bey
mer and his helper for coming to
the cemetery and plowing the roads
both Sunday and Monday.
Captain Moody
You are proving that your fac
tory can produce a high quality
garment with good value on time.
This type of performance will
assure your success and we hope
that we can continue to be partner
in that success.
Sincerely,
Ronald . Johnson
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David and Flora Lucei & son
Rachel, Cyril and Eileen Frank
Information
wanted-
To the Editor,
The family would like to kjibw if
there is any information about the
loss of the electric guitar that
belonged to our loved one. It has
been missing (presumed stolen) since
December 27, 1987. Any informa
tion to the whereabouts of this gui
tar is greatly appreciated! Call Flora
at 553-1830 if you have any infor
mation. (Also missing is a sony
electric typewriter).
Sara J. Wallulatum Frank
Richard Craig, Rosemary Holli
day, Liz Tewee, Marilyn Wainan
wit, Doris Hunt, "Appleman" Eve
rett Brock and many anonymous
donors as well as Dale and Dee
Parker and Delford Johnson for
their monetary contributions.
Special thanks to the Extension
office for the use of the 4-H Center
as storage and work area. And for
having the patience with us in get
ting the place cleared out. May
God Bless you All. Again, with sin
cere thanks,
Antoinette Pamperien
Kate Jackson
David Crowe, Jr.
and A Ibert Bryant from your
grandpa.
libelous statements.