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Editorial
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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
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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
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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.
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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-
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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
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