Page 4 Aprii,iMs Warm Springs, Oregon Spilyay Tymoo Editorial E Coosti EEWA (The way it is) Letters to the Editor a. . . 7- . - v. 'rrr AjlA' Uk Ml What do people look for when there is a battle or a meeting between two opposing forces? For one thing they want strength and to follow someone who is strong, wise and a natural leader. Someone who is great and power ful because it's the strong who prevail. Some Indian people feel proud to have schools and famous professional athletic teams named after their great race. Take teams like the Cleveland Indians, Atlan ta Braves, The San Francisco Warriors, Kansas City Chiefs for a few of the professional teams and there are countless college and high schools who take the Indian name for their symbol. They chose their name after someone who is known to be strong and had no fear of anything. So you see there is pride foi many Indian people who look at things from a different perspec tive and to be selected to represent some of the greatest teams in the nation. There are not many athletic teams if any at all that are named after any other race. I could give a few examples, but then that would be considered a defamatory statement. There has been some question regarding the Indian race as the symbol for athletic teams by certain Indian groups. My opinion is these are militant groups who have nothing more to do but try to be noticed in action they are attempting to do in having athletic teams drop their Indian symbol. Several opinions give no indica tion that the Indian race is being be-littled in anyway.... Revival planned next week Family expresses gratitude for help during time of loss Letter to the People, We. the parents, brothers, sis ters, nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents of our precious Jewell Leah Van Pelt wish to express our sincere gratitude to the following people who came forth with their love and help: The Warm Springs police department for escort service. BclAir Funeral Home for understanding the fami ly's wishes. Mr. and Mrs. Silas Wil liams for the traditional dressing, all the cooks, especially Verbena Greeneand Kathleen Foltzand the cook's helpers. No words can express the tre- Director invites community to 1st annual tourney To the Editor, The Weekend Warrior tourna ment committee invites local, com munities to attend the 1st Annual Warriors Challenge boys' basket ball tournament. The tournament will be held during the weekend of April 22-24, 1988 at the Warm Springs Community Center. As a committee this is our first try at organizing a tournament. We have taken our lead and direction from the way tournaments were run in the past by such men as Nathan Jim, Sr., and Jacob Frank, Sr. We have planned and organ ized our tournament so that every thing is fair to all teams present. We will treat our visitors as we would like to be treated when visit ing their homes. The intent of our tournament is to show our team that we care about them and how they carry themselves. We are trying to show our team that there are ways to get natural highs from competition alone. We are striving to provide a drugalcohol free playing atmos phere for our players and. most important, our visitors. By doing this visitors will leave Warm Springs with a good feeling and want to come back and the local communi ties will want them to return next year. We extend an invitation for all to come to the Community Center and greet the Marine Corps Color Guard from Portland on Friday April 22 at 6:00 p.m. We are fortu nate that they could make the time to come and we would like to wel come them in the appropriate man ner. I thank all of our generous and considerate sponsors who helped to make this tournament possible. I hope that we have a good turnout for we expect some good teams to come and take Challenge. I thank you for your time and consideration. Ray "Captain" Moody Tournament Director mendous loss we are feeling for her untimely death. All of you, who have sent food and flowers, shared your memories of her and gave unselfishly of your love have helped us through this time. Your help in bearing our grief and just being there will help sustain us for the future. Our love goes to Tribal Council and their staff for their loss, too. Special thanks for the under standing of our employers, Kah-Nce-Ta Manager and staff (Marge Rowe and Debbie Berman), the Print Shop (thank you for printing the photograph). Headstart, the Forest Products Interstate truck ing companv for letting Gerry spend the week with us. We thank John llalliday for the beautiful solo he performed. Eliza Brown, Garry Hicks and family, Wolfman, Levi and Pearl VanPelt, Marella and Robert Sam, Chet and Becky VanPelt family, Anthony and Tater family, Lillie and Tom family, Charlotte and Ray Shike family, Neda and Jimmy Wesley family, Lamont and Pat Brown family, Harriet Williams and family, Frank and Betty Lucio family Wayne Kelly family Dinner, celebration planned An appreciation dinner and cele bration will be held at the Warm Springs Shaker Church for Stella McKinley. Stella said that at the dinner birthday cakes for her grand children. Ronald McKinley, 10. and April Scott, 4, will be served. A "small" Riveaway will also be held following the dinner. The day's activities will begin at about 10 a.m. with special ceremo nies. Thedinncr will be served at 12 noon. Stella would like to invite eve ryone to take part in thedinner and activities. David family to set stone On April 30. the David family will be setting the memorial stone for their father. Andrew David. This was his birthday, so after morning services at the gravesite at about 10 a.m., all are invited to proceed to the family home at Dry Creek for dinner and name giving for the young children. We invite all deno minations to come and share their prayers after the name givings. A special invitation goes out to Governor hears educational concerns all people who wish to speak the good word: the Full Gospel. Presby terian, Shakers and Washat and whoever else may be interested in speaking. Our father used to teach that "We all worship one God!" After the services, lunch will be served. We want you all to come April 29, 30 and Sunday service on May 1. The David Family It! There will be a revival at the Warm Springs Baptist Church from April 25 to Mav 1, beginning at 7:30 p.m. each night. The guest pastor for the revival is Cloyd Harjo and his wife Claudette from the Players invited Volleyball players are invited to join other adults in the Co-ed "Play for Fun" time at the Community Center every Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. Ladies are also encouraged to shoot some baskets at 8:30 p.m. There are only six weeks left to utilize the gym. Come on down and have some fun and RECREATE. Yard Sale set Yard sale: U nder carport behind the Club House April 30 and May 1 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Tool box on roller, brand new self-propelled Toro Lawn mower, two rifles and much, much more. Baptist Indian Church in Lawrence, Kansas. The revival will feature music, songs and testimony. Eve ryone is invited to attend the revi val and the Sunday potluck. Are you eligible? The Tribal Welfare Program is looking for people who are eligible for weatherization. If you are low income and you feel your home could use weatherization, please contact Melva Tanewasha at 553 1161, ext. 291. Live longer Learn more about the status of your health by participating in a health appraisal. Information on cholesterol, blood pressure, height and weight will be taken. Analysis by a new medical instrument will allow you to know more about your health. Call Eva Montee at 553-1161, Ext. 205 for a schedule of the screening clinic. Screenings will be free of charge for a short time. Toe Ness Spilyay Sez: Marriage is like a railroad sign.. .you see a girl and stop. Then you look. And after you're married you listen. YIKES SS SS SS A very worried husband was standing at the foot of his wifes bed just after she came out of a serious operation. The Nurse said: "At least age is on her side." Husband: "She's not so young, she's 45." Just then the patient moved slightly and quietly but firmly murmured, "forty-four." YIKES SS SS SS Wife: "The maid just quit. She said you spoke insulting to her on the phone." Husband: "Good heavens, I thought I was talking to you. SS SS SS What are the educational needs of Jefferson County? Oregon Gov ernor Neil Goldschmidt wanted to know and he asked District members at a visit to Madras during his "Children's Agenda" tour April 8. Approximately 175 people re ceived Goldschmidt at Madras Jr. High to listen to his messaage and help him identify the needs of children. A 42 percent drop-out rate in Jefferson County prompts concern. Keeping these students in school is important now, stresses Goldsch midt, excellence in education will come later. Student Retention Initiative pro grams funding is essential to keep some programs in operation. Gold schmidt says, "The program will be in my budget... I don't think you're in jeopardy." What is more important is per sonal involvement in the students and the programs. The community must commit itself to these ideas. "Affecting children's lives is some thing the community has to do," he states. Along with involvement, Gold schimidt emphasizes the extent of the drug and alcohol epidemic in this country. "If you lose it here," he says, "we will lose it in the nation." He continues, "The size of the check won't decide the battle for the kids." Many programs are currently in existence, aimed at keeping child- Warm Springs tribal member Margie ren in school but children "need Earl while speaking to Goldsch someone to listen to them" says midt. There "is too much assum- ing." Agreeing with Goldschmidt she too feels personal involvement ic needed. - - " ' i I , ' , . 'V -, f jp- I -.- r ,. j JJ ir- ' v yv I . ' I lx ' ItSJ-teft. J ft-- i v 41 WfA.- . m ; Mil fjgiK Ii ; S -I ... . . ,Jtl i 1 a II . ... '. - dtrfA-tJM J -V? 1 Spilyay Tymoo photo by Shewcxyk Neil Goldschmidt stands with students (left to right) Sissy Camus, Carol S aludo and Rhonda Johnson after "Children s Agenda discussion wun ine acnooi uisinvi cummunuy. Churches offer support on Indian spiritualism YIKES 1st Doc: Did you ever make a serious mistake in your diagnosis of a patient? 2nd Doc: Yes, I once treated a patient for indigestion when he could have afforded an appendectomy. YIKES. To the Editor, This is a formal apology of our churches for their long-standing participation in the destruction of traditional Native American spir itual practices. We call upon our people for recognition of and respect for your traditional ways of life and for protection of your sacred places and ceremonial objects. We have frequently been unconscious and insensitive and have not come to your aid when you have been victimized by unjust Federal poli- 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 thfi ooinion of SDllvav Tymoo. Spilyay Tymoo reserves the right to edit all copy OR refuse publication of any material that may contain libelous statements. cies and practices. In many other circumstances we reflected the ram pant rasicm and prejudice of the dominant culture with which we too willingly identified. During the 200th Anniversary year of the Uni ted States Constitution we, as leaders of our churches in the Pacific North west, extend our apology. We ask for your forgiveness and blessing. As the Creator continues to renew the earth, the plants, the animals, and all living things, we call upon the people of our denominations and fellowship to a commitment of Cigarettes for sale Cigarettes for sale: $8.00 a car ton. Different brands available. Call 553-1783 in the evenings. Or see Earlynne Graybael at the Vending warehouse. Located in the Indus trial Park warehouse 3. Mobile home for sale For sale: 1974 Builtmore 12 X 48 mobile home. See at 2493 Sunset Lane. Call 553-1430 for information. mutual support in your efforts to reclaim and protect the legacy of your own traditional spiritual teach ings. To that end we pledge our support and assistance in uphold ing the American Religious Free dom Act (P.L. 95-134, 1978) and within that legal precedent affirm the following. 1) The rights of the Native Peo ples to practice and participate in traditional ceremonies and rituals with the same protectioin offered all religions under the Constitution. 2) Access to and protection of sacred sites and public lands for ceremonial purposes. 3) The use of religious symbols (feathers, tobacco, sweet grass, bones, etc.) for use in traditional ceremonies and rituals. The spiritual power of the land and the ancient wisdom of your indigenous religion can be. we believe, great gifts to the Christian churches. We offer our commit ment to support you in the righting of previous wrongs: To protect your peoples' efforts to enhance Native spiritual teachings; to encou rage the members of our churches to stand in solidarity with you on these important religious issues; to provide advocacy and mediation. when appropriate, tor ongoing nego tiations with State agencies and Federal officials regarding these matters. May the promise of this day go on public record with all the con gregation of our communions and be communicated to the Native American Peoples of the Pacific Northwest. May the God of Abra ham and Sarah, and the Spirit who lives in both the cedar and Salmon People be honored and celebrated. Sincerely, Tht Rev. Thomat L. Bltvin. Bishop Pacific Northwest Synod-Lutherian Church in America The Rev. Dr. Robert Bradford. Executive Minister American Baptist C (lurches of the Northwest The Rev. Robert Brock, N W. Retional Christian Church The Right Rev. Robert H. Cochrane, Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Olvmpia The Rev. W. James Halfaker. Conference Minister Wash. North Idaho Conf. Coiled Church of Christ The Most Rev. Ratmond G. Hunthausen, Arch bishop of Seattle, Roman C atholic Archdiocese of Seattle The Rev. EHnbeth Knort. Svnod Eiecvtive Presby terian 1 Korea. Svnod Alaska-Northwest The Rev. Lowell Knutson. Bishop North Pacific District American Latheran Charca The Most Rev. Thomas Marphy Coadjutor Arch bishop. Rontaa CathoNc Archdiocese of Seattle The Rev. MeMa C. Talbert Bishop I wiled Methodist C harch Pacific Northwest Cowfwenca t