PACK 2 February 10, 1989
Warm Springs, Oregon
Spilyay Tymoo
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Chips and Tom Kalanta sailed the Mexican Riviera for
a week in December.
A stroke of pure luck back
in May of last year earned
Tom Kalama and a guest a
week-long cruise on the
Mexican Riviera. Kalama and
his 13-year-old son, Chips,
took the trip December 1 1
through December 18.
Originally Kalama and his
wife Jeanine were going to
make the trip together in
September or October. But
because Kalama was off work
due to the strike at the mill
and Jeanine had just started a
new job at BIA Forestry,
Jeanine opted to stay on the
job and let her son go in her
place. It cost $200 extra just
to change the name on the
ticket," Kalama explained.
The father and son team
boarded the 672' long
Tropicale in Los Angeles
and headed for a week of fun
n Mexico. The two visited
Reorganization concept
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Calica stated that he will not
leave the organization and that he
is excited about the challenges and
opportunities facing the Tribes in
the future. "I hope I will be consi
dered for a position with the
Tribes."
Smith added that the "organiza
tion has come a long way" since he
started working for the Tribes in
the 1950s. As an economic consul
tant to the Tribes for the past four
years, Smith said it was hard to "sit
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ports in Cabo San Lucas.
Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan
While on land, the pair
shopped in stores
recommended by the shin's
personnel and while at sea, the
duo enjoyed shipboard
activities such as swimming,
lounging and meeting new
people. The highlight for
Kalama was winning the beer
drinking contest in which he
and a partner consumed 48
ounces of beer in 25 seconds.
Kalama said he "probably
gained five or ten pounds"
while on the cruise. The ship
served six sit-down meals a
day in addition to two late
night buffets and other less
formal meals.
"I'd like to go back," said
Kalama recently. "....I'd need
more time to enjoy the
country."
on the sidelines... I had to get
involved again."
Being a "team player", Smith
said that teamwork is required to
accomplish the many things that
need to be done. "I don't have all
the answers. It's going to take eve
ryone working together." Smith
intends to "lay out a plan so that
everyone knows where we're going. "
The 53-year-old Smith praised
Calica for the work he has done
over the past four years. "I'm im
pressed with Larry's capabilities.
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Wewa attends Quechuan
We all, at one time in our lives,
experience "insulation" and are
somewhat unaware of our sur
rounding world. Living a rural
area in America usually isolates us
from the violence, corruption and
hardships suffered by many people
around the world. Witnessing those
conditions may cause a person to
shed his insulation and realize that,
for some, life is not easy or without
its serious problems.
After a 12-day visit to Peru. Wil
son Wewa, Jr. is now more aware
of and sensitive to the problems
faced daily by the Quechua people
of South America. Wewa, with 14
other Americans, including Gladys
Grant of Madras, attended the
fifth annual National Quechua
Conference, a religious gathering
of about 300 Christian Quechuas,
in Chosica, Peru January 14
through 26.
Wewa was selected to attend
because he is a member of the Bap
tist Church, participates in Bible
studies and officiates at many tra
ditional tribal ceremonies. "I was
interesting to their leaders because
I practice" and am familiar with
both religions, he said.
Wewa explained there are eight
to ten million Quechuas in South
America. "This is not an accurate
count because some areas of the
country are so remote they are
hard to get into," he said. The Que
chuas, the preferred name used by
the Incas, have 50 different tribes
that speak "varying dialects.. .but
they can all understand one
another."
Before accepting the invitation
to the conference, Wewa considered
the terrorism that is being prac
ticed in South American countries.
The Quechuas are not immune to
the terrorist acts, as many are being
harrassed and intimidated for their
beliefs.
"The Quechua people are in a
very awkward position. They are
not a minority but they very sel
dom make it to middle class. If they
don't speak Spanish, they can't net
jobs in towns. Also, terrorists, try
ing to bring in communism, have
approved; CEO hired
There's no question in my mind
that he will be a part of the team."
The 30-page reorganization docu
ment is broken into two major
components; reorganization strate
gy and organization plan. The
reorganization strategy includes
reasons for reorganizing, goals,
strategies, impacts and work plan,
among other items. It also calls for
the establishment of two commit
tees; a transition management com
mittee that will evaluate operations
and test ideas; and, an ideas com
mittee, comprised to empoyees who
will present ideas for improving
and streamlining programs and
services within the context of the
new organization.
The organization plan shows
what the organization will look
like after the plan is implemented
and provides overall guidance for
operations.
Assisting Smith at the helm will
be four support service offices which
will be responsible for human
resources, finance, government
affairs and strategic planning.
Under human resources will be
salary administration, leadership
development and hiring services.
Under finance will be accounting,
purchasing and data processing. In
government affairs will be public
information, legislative relations
and Council support services. Stra
tegic planning will include evalua
tion, operations planning and the
budget process.
The new plan will also includ
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been harrassing and intimidating
the Quechua ministers and have
forced them to leave their homes
and move to the cities for protec
tion." said Wewa. Three million
Quechuas are currently living in
Lima for protection.
Wewa continued, explaining that
the Quechuas are living in "poor
conditions", there homes being
made of cardboard or tin. The
average income is $20 to $25 per
month. "One tire costs six months'
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n native costume, Quechuan (I nca) family group poses with Wewa. Wewa points out that this family group
composes and sings traditional music which he enjoyed at the conference.
five "general managers" who will
be responsible for law enforcement,
natural resources, public utilities,
business development and human
services. Law enforcement will
include police and corrections.
Natural resources will include fish
and wildlife, range and agriculture
and tribal forestry. Public utilities
will include maintenance, water,
engineering, housing, streets and
highways and fire and safety. Busi
ness development will include small
tribal business, private business
assistance and overseeing major
enterprises. Human services will
inlcude health services, community
education, child development, em
ployment and culture. These five
general managers will report di
rectly to the CEO and will clearly
be in charge of their areas.
There will be "more responsibil
ity on the people in the general
manager positions," said Smith.
Each manager will be given author
ity to make decisions. "I will hold
each person accountable" for their
responsibilities.
Smith indicated he will be talk
ing to managers and supervisors
over the next few weeks to get "up
to speed." He" and Calica will be
defining the "general manager"
positions, with the goal to fill those
positions by April. Smith expects
to be on the job full-time within the
next three weeks.
ORGANIZATION
religious conference
wages, but you can fill your car up
for $2." Despite being poor, the
people, said Wewa, "are happy.
When they have guests, they put
out more than they can afford and
they don't complain."
Wewa was impressed with the
"humbleness" and friendliness of
the people. "When we arrived in
Lima, it was like we were returning
home."
After viewing the conditions of
the Quechuas. Wewa said his "eyes
Notice of Interest
The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs intends to apply
for "Home Preservation Grant" funds through FmHA.
The preapplication form will be available for public review
and comments at the Tribal Housing and Credit offices for
the following 15-day period February 10 through February
25.
This program is designed to help low-income and senior
citizens with home repairs.
For more information, you may contact either the credit or
housing departments at 553-1161, extensions 201 or 250.
Smith chosen to coach
r
USAABF boxing team I
Gerald Smith learned recently
that he was selected by the USA
Amateur Boxing Federation Inter
national Selection committee to
serve as a coach in a boxing compe
tition to be held in Halifax, Nova
Scotia, Canada February 13.
Smith will enjoy an all-expense
paid trip to Canada and will receive
equipment including warm-up
clothes, running shoes, socks, logo
KWSI top contributor to AP
The tally is in from the Asso
ciated Press wire for stories, news
assists, or tips turned in and "used'
by AP during 1989. The AP is a
news cooperative that relies on its
many members to share their news
with one another. The top contrib
utor for the past year was KPTV
TV with 148 stories used by AP
over the 1 2 month period. Number
two was KWSI, Warm Springs,
with 90 stories or tips used. Steve
Walker, newsperson for KWSI,
gathered his stories from the Cen
Kah-Nee-Ta
Annual Meeting
February 23, 1989
at Kah-Nee-Ta Lodge
Dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
have been opened." Problems at
home seem inconsequential com
pared to the conditions of the Que
chuas. Wewa is now sending money '
to the World Wide Mission on
behalf of the Quechuas. "I never '
thought I'd send money to other
countries. But after I saw and
experienced what was happening.'
my view of world missions changed.
I've made a goal to send money to"
help the mission in Chosica.
shirt, sweater, an arctic jacket, knit
hat, gloves and an athletic gym
bag.
Smith will leave February 11
and return February 14. Other staff
members include team manager,
Edward Linser, fellow-coach, Win
ston Buddy Shaw, refereejudges,
Eloda Morrison and Ray Silvas
and team physician, Dr. Joe
Ronskevitz.
tral Oregon area from a one-man
newsroom. Steve was employed by
KWSI in December of 1985 and
just recently moved to the Portland
area to become part of the North
west News Network team. Steve
can still be heard on KWSI doing
reports for Northwest News. Other
Central Oregon media on the AP
list were 17, KTVZ-TV in Bend
with 22 stories, and 32 KRCO in
Prineville with three stories for the
year to their credit.