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Warm Springs, Oregon Spilyay Tymoo Editorial E Coosfa EEWA: (The way it is) Letters to the Editor PACK 4 October 7, 1988 A "V iLa. aLS ' -r What Traffic!? Travel along highway 26 has in-crcascd considcrabely these past few years especially during the warmer part of the year, or during major holidays and when all sports seasons open. Its becoming more and more dangerous for local residence to be out on the highways. It starts in the spring as fishing season opens. The traffic flow through central Oregon is real heavy. All the sports fisherman in a big hurry to get to his favorite spot. This continues right through the summer with holidays start ing with the Memorial Day week-end. I ndependance Day or fourth of July, and the Labor Day week-end, traffic is almost bumpcr-to-bumper from the met ropolitian area. In the fall when the hunting seasons open such as deer, bird, and elk hunters flock through central Oregon as though they owned the place. Again it is bmpcr-to-bumper traffic and they are all in a big hurry to get out to the huntingareas. Some of these guys have no respect for anyone or property just as long as they get there before the other guy. Its even frightening to be out in the woods with fear of being shot at with all these week-end trigger happy mountain men on the loose. Some of them shoot at anythig that moves or even sounds in the brush. The main point of this is with the traffic so heavy coming out of the Portland area, local people traveling home westward have a problem turning off the highway. With only a two-lane highway through the reservation, there should be left hand turn-offs from three lanes with the middle lane for left turns at all major intersec tions along highway 26. The most hazardous intersection is at the Chevron station, also at the County line road and the Sidwalter turn-off. There have been some accidents at these points in the past. Even though a person has his turning signals on he is in danger of being hit from the rear. No matter how many slogans people use, like, "Drive defen sively," "Watch out tor the oirier guy," "Buckle up." There is always a "Knott-head' that either can't read or just plain ignores all signs that comes along and causes accidents. V X-P,A(- 4 m : 1 ft : ' 1 : ' i fi Liln ---' t- ft Miss Warm Springs 1988, Bridget Kaiama, left, traveled to Bismarck, North Dakota to participate in the Miss Indian America Pageant September 6-11. Though she didn 't place, Bridget said it was a "good experience." Miss Navajo, Theresa Beanally, right, was first runner-up. Seven U.S. tribes were represented in the compeition. Bobette Wildcat, a Shoshone Bannock tribal member from Fort Hall, was crowned Miss Indian A merica. Bridget will next compete in the Miss NCAI Pageant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the end of October. St. Pat's Cowdeo signups began It's Cowdeo time again. The reg isteration is now open for the St. Pat's Cowdeo to be held October 15 and 16 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Madras. Oregon. Kids from the ages ot 6 years to 14 years of age are eligible to enter the cowdeo events. To register contact Kathryn Bain at 475-2130. f il x " K ii What happened to basics? To the Editor, The Youth 2000 heritage cele bration is a good positive move. Reaffirming traditional beliefs is vital. One of the most alluring and beautiful of all Indian beliefs was that "we are all brothers." When I go to powwows, assem blies for children, etc.. repeatedly I have heard gripes which incite oth ers to anger about past tragedies which occurred long ago and how now the red man feels the whiteman owes them this and owes them that. Self-interest and material desires have diminished the spiritual belief of brotherhood. It has led to para noia. Everyone is responsible for his own actions, not the acitons of others. What happened long ago between others was between them. These past tragedies should not be exploited, dwelt upon and allowed to become an eternal curse passed from one generation to the next in the form of a racial feud. Discontentment leads to insan ity. This is something important to consider whether you are one who loves to spread discontentment or if you are one sincerely interested in putting an end to the suicides and other extreme happenings occurring around here. In dealing with social problems, substance abuse, domestic violence, fits of anger, lack of self-esteem, we need to get at the root of the prob lem; the discontentment leading one to behavior which is destruc tive. Native Americans are "equal" to any other race on this earth. No better, no worse. You cannot make yourself look big by cutting others down. Please work hard on re-establishing this one belief. The earth is but one country and mankind its citi zens. Larry Pedersen 2368 Oitz Warm Springs Mr. and Mrs. Ron Cross We would like to give a special thank you to family, friends and relatives from Yakima, Umatilla and Warm Springs for witnessing our marriage on A ugust 31, 1988 at the Simnasho Longhouse. Thanks for support! Information Fair October 27, 1988 from 3 to 8 p.m. Agency Longhouse The public is encouraged to attend. To the Editor, I would like to thank the Madras High School varsity volleyball team, coach Margaret Sturza, JV coach Marsha Armstrong and Oregon volleyball official Dave Jordan for their help during the volleyball clinic held at Warm Springs Ele mentary September 26. The clinic was free and sponsored by the Warm Springs recreation depart ment. About 40 people attended the clinic and it was a great success. Because of that success, a second clinic is scheduled for Monday, October 17 at the Center. Again, thank you for all your support. It is greatly appreciated. Lois Estimo-Alverez Recreation Department Li I' Miss pageant Jan. 25 yy J TheLil Miss Warm Springs Pag eant has been set for January 25, 1989. Girls who are enrolled mem bers of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs between the ages of 3 through 17 years are eligible to enter. Carol Allison and Lucinda Green are looking for volunteers to assist with the the upcoming meetings, trainings and pageant program. If you are interested call the Com munity Center and leave your name and phone number with the secre tary. The girls who are holding queen titles for the 1986 year are reminded ' it is their responsiblity for provid ing a crown for the new upcoming queens. The girls are asked to make a crown for their age group. If you have any questions call Carol or Lucinda at 55-1 161, ext. 243, 244 or 302. Exercise classes are held at pool An Aquasize program is held at Kah-Nee-Ta swimming pool each Thursday at 6 p.m. with Lottie Laughlin, Kah-Nee-Ta recreation director, leading the exercise ses sions. All participants will pay $1 to be in the class. The money cov ers insurance. For more information contact Lucinda Green at the Community Center at 553-1361. .1 Its x y J I -4 1 1 ii Conference on Cultural Preservation set for Oct 12-14 The 3rd Annual Northwest Con ference on Cultural Preservation will provide an opportunity for tri bal representatives and cultural re source specialists to address com mon concerns. The conference is scheduled for October I2-14 at Sil verdale, Washington. Last vear s conterence, held at Kah-Nee-Ta and hosted by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, drew approximately 220 reDresentatives from Northwest tribes, federal aeencies. state uni versities as well as interested indi viduals from across the nation. This vear's conference is expected to be larger in scope, drawing peo ple trom a larger geographical area ncluding Alaska and British Columbia. Planned keynote speakers will include members of the United States Congress and the governorj of Washington state. Workshops will include burial and reDatnation ol human remains stewardship of artifact collections and protection of tribal cultural sites. Sponsors for the conference include the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, President's Advisory Council on Historic Pre servation, United States t-oresB Service, Bureau of Land Manage ment. Bureau of Indian Affairs U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Association of Oregon Archaeolo gists and the Idaho Society of Pro fessional Archaeologists. The Suquamish tribe is hostina the conference. An agenda will soon be available, 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 the opinion of Spilyay Tymoo. Spilyay Tymoo reserves the right to edit all copy OR refuse publication of any material that may contain libelous statements. ?. Stacona would like visitors! Roscoe Stacona is a temporary resident at the Central Oregon Health Care Center in Bend. He will there for about five more weeks following recent hip replacement surgery. He w ould enjoy visits from friends and family. The Center is Spilyay Tymoo photo by Bthrend Garnett and Nicholas Welter made a brief stop in Warm Springs recently while on their way deer hunting in Eastern Oregon. Welter was BIA forest manager and superintendent from 1935 to 1952. Garnett had the first 4-H clubs on the reservation. Tribal Council Agenda Tribal Council Meeting Monday, October 10 9 a.m. Business 9:30 a.m. 1989 Proposed Budget Reviews Tribal Council Meeting Tuesday, October 11 9 a.m. Business 9:30 a.m. 1989 Proposed Budget Reviews USFS Conference Kah-Nee-Ta Tribal Council Meeting Wednesday, October 12 9 a.m. Business 9:30 a.m. 1989 Proposed Budget Reviews Quarterly Joint Committee Meeting Tribal Council Meeting Thursday, October 13 9 a.m. Business 9:30 a.m. WSFPI Task Force Report Ken Smith 1:30 p.m. Forestry (19881989 Deduction Budgets) Tribal Council Meeting Monday, October 17 9 a.m. Business 9:30 a.m. Water Negotiations Team Update Tribal Council Meeting Tuesday, October 18 9 a.m. Business 9:30 a.m. I HS Annual Report Overview 1:30 p.m. Enrollments 2:30 p.m. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Resolution Tribal Council Meeting Wednesday, October 19 9 a.m. Business 9:30 a.m. Special Meeting with Dennis Karnopp and John Colisimo Tribal Council Meeting Thursday, October 20 9 a.m.Organization Workshop 7 p.m. Simnasho District Meeting Tribal Council Meeting Monday, October 24 9 a.m. Business 9:30 a.m. Federal Strategy with Mark Phillips Tribal Council Meeting Tuesday, October 25 9 a.m. Business 9:30 a.m. Management Reports 1:30 p.m. To be scheduled items located at 1876 N.E. 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