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PACK 4 March 10, 1989 Warm Springs, Oregon Spjlyay Tymoo Editorial E Coosh EEWA (The way it Is) Letters to the Editor A V J..A. .0 It won't be long until "Gree nup time," as the farmers used to say years ago. It's always nice when spring arrives and the whole place seems as though it comes to life after a long winters nap. Everything new sprouting out. the blossoms on the fruit trees, the buds popping out of the f round, acres and acres of green iclds makes it so pretty all over. There will be a new logging sea son for the loggers, a museum is in the planning and something big is the re-organization of the whole Tribal Operation. We now have a new Chief Executive Officcr(CEO), who will be work ing nara iu gci uic wuuic up in oroocr operation. I believe this is long out the whole tribal organiza tion. There are a lot of questions bouncing around out there but once the set up is in order there should be visible evidence of why this was needed sooner. Everyone is human and can stand just so much pressure because everything is not peaches V cream in top man agement positions as many envision. Although appearances may ' show a job to be simple, it often is very complex beneath the surface. We have had some of our top people handling the tribal opera tion. I don't have any answers as to why they are no longer in this position. Perhaps their suggestions were not taken seriously that there is just too much responsibility on one person's shoulders. Like I said earlier, everyone is human and can stand just so much. A human is not like a machine where you can turn them on and off. Even a machine breaks down, if put under too much pressure. We'll just have to wait and see now things work out as time passes.. ."Nigh" 1 Marketing workshop scheduled An artists marketing workshop will be held March 18 at Kah-Nee-Ta from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Presenting information will be Lillian Pitt, and Lynn Schlicker of Quintanna's Gallery. The workshop is designed to assist artists with sales. There is no registration fee. All Indian artists are invited to attend and are encouraged to bring artwork to use during the demonstrations. The workshop is co-sponsored by the Warm Springs Cultuie and Heritage Committee and Central Arts Council of Central Oregon. For further information call 553-1 161, extension 258. t 5 i , v . - Roscoe Smith recently turned 65 and reflected on the past. Smith recalls Yorktown Roscoe Smith, whojust celebrated his 65th birthday March 2, lives a quiet life as a retiree. His home. nestled among the Senior Citizen s homes on Highlookee Hill, over looks a peaceful Warm Springs communityAs his birthday nearod, Roscoe reflected a bit on his life. Forty-seven years aeo. at the age of 17, Roscoe entered the U.S. Navy. He was a pharmacist's mate first class and was stationed in the South Pacific where he saw actual combat. He was aboard the USS Yorktown CV-10, an aircraft car ricr that housed 3,000 people. "It was about four and a half blocks long," he said. He has fond memo ries of his service life, "I can remem ber my experiences and the good times and the 'bad itimcsr-Jll'aH history now." " " Roscoe now "has a lot of time on his hands." He does a "little wood cutting" and works in the woods during the spring and summer months part time. He also fishes some, to "keep busy and to stay in shape." Warm Springs youth exhibit basketball talent by Tony "Big Rat" Suppah The accomplishment by the Oregon Travelers of Simnasho and the Inter Tribal Sports team of Warm Springs, n 1987, too bring home the NIAA National Championship, to the Reser 'ation, was some accomplishment. It jave us recognition as powers in Indian wsketball. Letting other teams know ve have talent here in Warm springs, ind the North West tribes. Some of the :nown teams are Team USA, Lapwai, daho; Chiloquin 69ers; Yakima Bucks; 'ortland; Magpies; Colville Tribe; Seattle and the Gym Rats. The talent of Indian youth are more igger and stronger, making the com etition tougher, as each year passes, tesults were seen here in the tourna nent competition. Indian baskeball will ilways be here. It would be a lot better f our youth would compete in school all, giving them experience, control all, competition, new friendships, team concept and work on fundmentals. For vhatever reasons athletes are discour sed, and never given a chance too use heir abilities, and end up turning too ndian basketball for playing time :xperience. Some of it is due too grades, but its isually not given a chance too play, -or whatever the reasons, school :oaches, don't seem too think that our uds, know how to play, or learn the ports in their own opinions, well :nough to start or play. In 1 987 was the irst time ever, that both men and vomens teams from the same state and eservation, have ever taken the na ional championship home. In the 13 'ear existance, of the NIAA nationals. The teams would appreciate your upport. They don't win them all, but hey all have fun trying. "Winning :omes with time, just never give up." ye are l;osing more talent, due too the ise of alcohol and drugs. For whatever eaons, only the individuals themselves :now why they do it. It ruins your life tyle, your game, and most of all your nind and body. Too lose the most precious resource )f our reservation, "Youth", is a great oss to all of us. Meaning the families, riends and relatives. As parents, we nust try to remain open for our kids, or a lot of times, were not there when he kids reach out for help. When the oss does occur, its always someone Jse's fault! We all have our faults, only ve as parents, must be able to show or ;uide or children down the right road. Jfe itself starts in the home. Keep our youth active, encourage hem too remain in school. Aiwa' emembering their identity of being Indian and proud of it." Were that' efore we are anything else. For they I ire the future leaders and we must vork on preseving their reservations or them. It's never too late to change, ts not easy, but it can be done. Let us e there strength. Teams are like fami ies away from home, winning and los ng together. Suppoorting each other n and oil the court. They look out for ach other, whether its good or bad, :nduring things parents never see and inderstand. If we put our efforts like his unity, towards good, no telling vhat our reserations, could be like now ind the future to come. Some reservations have started :hanging already. May be our losses vill start slowing down. "God Bless 'ou all." Kids are special people too. Team says thanks To the Editor, The 3N Livestock mens bowling team from Simnasho would like to say thanks for supporting their raf fle and concession stand during the annual Lincoln's Birthday Celebra tion at Simnasho Longhouse. The team consisting of Lawrence Shike, Rudy Clements, Joe Tuckta, Gus Tufti and Austin Greene and their manager Eugene Greene, Sr. traveled to Wichita, Kansas on February 16 and 17 to compete in the Americn Bowling Congress National Bowling Tournament. The team will be looking for ward to next year's event which Students would like correspondence The following Warm Springs students are currently attending Chemawa Indian School in Salem. Anyone interested in correspond ing with the students is encouraged to do so. The mailing address is: Chemawa Indian School, 3700 Chemawa Road N.E., Salem, Ore gon 97305. Aaron Aguilar, Richard Brisbois, Rhonda Johnson, Willy Kirk, Angela Smith, Desiree Alien, Hughes Pevo, Ken Allen, Diane Filex, Carl Kalama, Jessie Madrid, Jessica Tufti, Dale Casey, Adelene Waheneka, Nancy Blackwolf, Veleta Jackson, Nadlie Kirk, Sarah Patt, Pearl Wymen and William Clements. The tribal education committee also congratulates Sarah Patt for being selected to attend a studies program, "Close Up Foundation" which is a week-long session con ducted in Washington, D.C. The committee also encourages all stu dents to continue their hard work. 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. will be held in Reno, Nevada. Com peting in this national event draws a lot of teams from all over the United States, one special squad is set up to have all Indian teams compete all at one time. It will be a bigger Indian squad in Reno, with 40 Indian teams from all over Indian County, with at least four from Warm Springs. Again, a lot of thanks goes out to the family members of 3N Live stock for all the help in selling of raffle tickets and time in the con cession stand. A raffle was held during the powwow in Simnasho. Following are the results. Ray Shike, Pendleton blanket; Billie Jo McConville, stereo tape player; Donna Sutterlee, three-piece cooler set; Viola Kalama, beaded belt; Barb Haslinger, maroon shawl; Pierson Mitchell, beaded coin purse; Margie Topash, small beaded belt; Buford Johnson, beaded Lincoln's hat; Jerry Sampson, beaded flower hairclips; Alvis Smith, Jr., key chain; Brent Charger, address book; Jerry Sampson, necklace heart pendant; Chele Paye, beaded hair pins; Arlene David, necklace set; Dora Sahme, Valentine candy; Lisa Suppah, 10 lottery tickets; Madras Auto Supply, three lines of bowling; Waldon Winishut, three lines of bowling; Dora Sahme, $10 movie rentals and Buford Johnson, beaded tie. We also want to thank the peo ple who donated the items for our raffle. They are Levi Greene, Queahpama Racing Company, J.R. Smith and Video Video. Thinks again, Norene Greene 3N Livestock Thank you for support To Spilyay, Please submit this letter in your next iue. We would really appre ciate it. Thank-you. We would like to take this moment to extend our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all that helped us in our First Sidwaltcr Scouts 16 and Under All Indian Basketball Tournament held Feb ruary 25 and 26. We would espe cially like to thank Darrcll Smith, bookkeeper, Whitney Miller, timer, and also the following people: Don Dexter, Valerie Squicmphen, Wayne Bullcalf, Brian Lund, Scouts team, my family, Ron Suppah, Sr., Copt. Moody, Don Winishut, Sr., and Rita Squicmphen for their eager helping hands, guidance, and moral support. I'd especially like to thank the financial supporters: W.S.F.P.I., Geoff Bury. Michael and Maxine Clements, Smith and Greene Logging, S.A.S. Construc tion, Zane Jackson and Ken Smith. Also, to the traveling and local teams; this has been a very reward ing tournament. It may have been small, but mighty with a lot of mighty young men participating. Congratulations to thechampions, "The Trader" coached by Wayne Bullcalf. Team roster consisted of: Tom Bcgay, Jr., Thurman Squicm phen, Matt Clements, Wesley Smith, Kahscuss jackson, Tom Adams, Grant Clements, Kanim Smith. Jr., Ryan Eaglchcart. Results of the Tournament are: Champions-Traders; Runner-up-White Swan; Third Warm Springs Vols; Fourth Chemawa; Sports manshipWarm Springs Weekend Warrior; and, All stars Jarcd Sampson-Wapato, Antoine Fucntcs Scouts, Wayne Miller Vols, David Meycrs-Chcmawa, Allen Swan Olympia, J.R. Aleck-White Swan, William Suppah-Warriors, Ryan Eaglchcart-Tradcrs, Tom Adams MVP; Charlie Gonzlcs-Mr. Hus tle, and Keith Charley, Jr.-Hatchet-man. Terry Squiemphen Please pay overdue bills To our cutomers, Jim and I reopened our small appliance repair shop after so many people in the community kept ask ing for the service. First, we would like to thank all of our customers who bring their appliances in to be repaired, pick them up and pay for them; and also those people who pay by monthly payments. It is these people who back our business and help us to earn a living. We would also like to thank the Tribal Housing department for the work contract. But.. .again we are having problems with people leav ing us with unpaid accounts. We don't want to cuse hard feelings, we would just like to have people who owe us money to understand what our situation is and to pay us. Jim puts his time and money into repairs and when we are not paid then we end up not being able to pay our bills. We would appre ciate it if people could pay their bills or at least pay on the bills a little each month. Everytime Jim puts a new part in a machine our business has to pay for the part first so we do have to put money out on repairs often before we receive any money from you. the customer. We would just like people to pay their bills with us. To some people S30 or $40 may not seem like an amount that could break us but after adding up all the past due accounts it amounts to a good sized amount of money. Please stop by our place and pay yuour past due accounts. We don't want to have to take these accounts into the court system but it looks like we may have to resort to the courts. Jim and Iva Pennington Warm Springs Small Appliance Repair Warm Springs, Oregon Tribal Council Agenda Monday, March 13 Tribal Council Meeting 9 a.m. Conference CallMark Phillips 9:30 a.m. Business 10 a.m. Management Reports 1:30 p.m. Local Housing Authority Tuesday, March 14 Tribal Council Meeting 9 a.m. Business 9:30 a.m. Middle-Oregon Indian Historical Society Items 1:30 p.m. To Be Scheduled Items Wednesday, March 15 Tribal Council Meeting 9 a.m. Business 9:30 a.m. U.S. West Agreement 1:30 p.m. Agency Superintendent's Report: Fore- stryIRMPand BIA Investigations Thursday, March 16 Tribal Council Meeting 9 a.m. Business 9:30 a.m. Tribal Court (All day) Friday, March 17 Tour 9 a.m. Tour Sherars Bridge Area (Tribal Council with Realty) Monday, March 20 Tribal Council Meeting 9 a.m. Conference CallMark Phillips 9:30 a.m. Business 10 a.m. Oregon State University Memorandum of Understanding Bureau of Land ManagementTribal Memorandum of Understanding 1:30 p.m. Tribal Garage RFP Tuesday, March 21 Tribal Council Meeting 9 a.m. Business 9:30 a.m. Enrollments 11 a.m. Warm Springs Power Enterprise Resolu tion 1:30 p.m. Capital Projects Review Constitution and Charter Amendment on Borrowing Wednesday, March 22 Tribal Council Meeting 9 a.m. Business 9:30 a.m. 1988 Budget TransferCarryover 1 :30 p.m. Justice Services Administration Monthly Report Monday through Friday, March 27-31 Attend Inter-Tribal Timber Symposium and Eco nomic Development Workshop To Be Scheduled Items include: Gift Shop Future Plan; Construction Department Business Plan; Tribal Council Ground Rules; Columbia River Scenic Gorge Planning Resolution; OEDP Annual Report; Crawfish Season Reso lution (Referred to F&W Committee); and. Tribal Council Elections.