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PAGE 4 February 23, 1990
Warm Springs, Oregon
Spilyay Tymoo
Editorial
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Letters to the Editor
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Our school kids are our future
leaders. We should feel proud
of our kids who are in school
today and doing so well, learn
ing to live in today's society as
times are rapidly changing and
where people are trying to do
away with the Indian rights and
the treaty that we must protect
at all times. The children are
our backbone of the future and
they should be taught the right
thing today on how to protect
what is rightfully theirs.
We should feel proud of the
kids who have participted in
athletics at school during the
year. We have had some out
standing football players, some
who have been invited to play football in Europe during the
off-season. We have had good representation on the cross
country team which has done well at state. We have had a good
showing on the wrestling team this year, and even at the present
time the state meets are not underway but we hope to have kids
there. We have had representation on the basketball teams, both
boys and girls, right from the freshman squads to the varsity
teams. We are hoping they can make the state play-offs.
There is the spring sports peering in the wings and hopefully we
can have a good turnout in track, softball and golf. These are
things the kids should be looking at. Who knows, maybe from one
of these sports someone can really benefit in the future by school
particiption, get a scholarship and go on to college and become a
teacher, a coach at some school. The kids should be taught to look
to the future and forget other activities that take place around here
like these tournaments that are taking place and managers of these
ball teams either softball or basketball, should leave kids alone
who are participating in school sports. This could jeopardize their
participation in school activities, could cause them to lose a posi
tion on the varsity team, because it has happened in the past.
The Billings Gazette of Montana had a series of articles on
Indian basketball players and where they are today. In their arti
cles they said that the Indian kids almost dominated the basketball
games during their high school days, but after high school they
faded away and no one knows what happens to them. We've had
some good athletes in the past who could have done well in college
and have faded away. We could use people like that, ones who
could go on to college to get an education and come back and teach
the younger kids what it's like to be able to participate on the
outside world. We need people to go on and come back as coaches,
teachers to teach the children the right way of life, and plan for the
future for themselves and not stick around here and play basket
ball for T-shirts and stuff like that. Like it is said, the kids are our
future and we should be preparing them for their role in life as
future leaders of the reservation. Ahhh-nah-chiToon!!!
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Spilyay Sez: "Keep smiling. It makes everyone wonder what you're
upto."YIKES
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One golfer: "I'd move heaven and earth to be able to break a
hundred."
Caddy: "Try heaven. You've already moved most of the earth."
YIKES
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America: A place where we jump traffic lights to save seconds and
wait patiently for hours on the first tee. YIKES
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A Honeymoon: The brief period
better." YIKES
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A drunk was dragging a chain down the street when a policeman
stopped him and asked, "What on earth are you dragging a chain
down the street for?"
Drunk: "Ever see anyone push a chain down the street?" YIKES
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libelous statements.
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When is child abuse,
To the Editor,
My people, this is such a difficult
topic of discussion for anyone. Try
to contemplate the idea that your
child, niece, nephew, cousin, grand
child has been sexually abused.
Child abuse is defined as when a
child receives bruises, cuts, mental
abuse, etc.; child neglect is when a
child has been left home alone
without a proper caretaker, no
clean clothes, several referrals for
head lice, missing too much school
without an excuse, parent arrested
for alcohol and or, drug charges
with children in the vehicle, and
last but not least, leaving children
with a babysitter without adequate
food, pampers or just plain left
with babysitters too long and not
picking them up.
For January, 1 990, there were 43
cases of child abuse, child neglect
or child sexual abuse reported with
eight of those deemed as
unsubstantiated or closed because
the children were deemed safe.
For the month of February, to
date, there are 14 cases of child'
abuse, child sexual abuse or child
neglect reported with four unsub
stantiated or considered safe...
My dear people, when is all this
going to stop? When are we going
to do something to help each other,
to keep our children safe from
child sexual abuse, child abuse or
child neglect?
With the average of 1.4 cases
being reported a day, we all need to
be aware of this problem.
The babies being born today are
being born drug or alcohol addicted
and in need of permanent doctor's
care. Then, their born to be abused
or neglected or even die because
their poor little bodies aren't strong
enough to combat simple pneu
monia or an ear infection, easily
get ill because their bodies don't
have the strength to fight off simple
infections.
To our daughter,
Janice, many
more years to
follow. Keep up
the good work.
Love from Mom, Dad,
Don, Sisters & Nephew
Get vets going
To the Editor,
Like most Vietnam veterans I
have always been reluctant to be
involved with any veteran organi
zations. But because a few Vietnam
veterans talked me into joining the
VFW, I started going to a few
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When is all of this going to stop?
When are we going to get responsi
ble to care for our children? This is
a community problem. When are
these young parents going to stop
losing custody of their children and
begin working to get that custody
right back? Why are grandparents
having to raise so many granchild
ren? It used to be custom awhile
back for a grandparent to raise one
or two, but today, it's sometimes
three to five children And then it's
the grandparent's responsibility to
keep the children safe, fed, going to
school, etc.
Day of hugs a
popular hit
To the Editor,
There were $240.75 worth of
"HUGS" given out on-Valentines
Day. That was a good, good day
for receivers and senders and also
good for the givers of the"H UGS".
Special thanks to Mollie Marsh
and Eraina Palmer of Extension,
Austin Greene from Recreation,
Williiam Moses of Prevention,
Gayle Rodgers from Human
Resources and John Nettleton of
Day Care for helping give "HUGS".
If you were expecting a HUG
and did not receive it, you were
probably away from your office or
desk at the time of delivery. We
would have liked to have given eve
ryone a hug, but time was limited.
Some " H ug-O-G ra ms" were sent
to the school for kids, but we chose
not to go to the school as some
children may have felt left out. We
hope to plan a "Hugging Day" at
the school for parents, kids and
teachers. So, give your kids that
special hug at home each day.
Next year, we hope to add a
couple of days to deliver HUGS as
one day is not enough. If you have
any suggestions or wish to volun
teer, then feel free to call us at the
"Spirit of the Warrior" conference successful
To the editor,
As we review the Spirit of the War
rior Conference we conclude that
this conference was long overdue
for the veterans, their families, co
workers and communties. It is
imperative to acknowledge direc
tor Jim Quaid for understanding
and supporting efforts of this mag
nitude and depth. We appreciate
our elders for continued faith and
support. The "Spirit of the War
rior" is a creation through art by
James Jim Navajo, Thank you.
Semper Fi to the U.S.M.C color
guard. Providing insight and inform
ation from the Veteran's Adminis
tration: Dr. Jeff Berger, Jack
Quincy, Tom Furkawa, Dr. Ray
Scurfield, EIke Falefine, Virgil
Hockett. Veteran's panel- Reggie,
Louis, Phillip, Ross, and Enos.
Family panel- Prunie, Fay, Tal
lulah, Greta and Captain. Vete
ran's Powwow-thank- you Com
munity Center Staff. Host drum,
"Black Lodge Society," we were
honored with your songs, Northend,
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bfter March 1, 1990.
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hroughout the year,
neglect going to stop?
These are things we used to read
about happening in other com
munities. Now, it's here among us.
Don't make the police, tribal
court or community services be
responsible for making sure our
children are safe. We, the people,
families, need to make ourselves
responsible to our children to make
sure our grandchildren, nieces and
nephews and cousins are not re
moved because of pure neglect,
sexual abuse or child abuse.
We need to be strong together,
families correcting their young
parents, so their children will be
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The Wellness Committee raised o ver $200 by selling "H ug-O-G rams "for
Valentine's Day. The money was donated to the Fire and Safety Teddy
Bears for Kids program.
Wellness office at 553-3205 and ask
for Eva or Lucinda.
The monies made went to the
Fire and Safety Teddy Bears for
Kids proogram. Teddy Bears will
be purchased for children who are
Mitchell, Eagle Spirit, Clements
and Wa-Wokia drums. All dancers
Special dances-Eagle, Hoop and
"Sadie Sack Dance." Publicity
Mary Sando KWSO, Uren Leo
nard and Spilyay Tymoo. A very
special thanks to the "Lil Warriors
Society" and families, Tedi Tane
washa, Jody Calica and Jean Green
for the hard work and support.
With deepest respect to all who
have helped in some way, gratitutde.
Virgil Hockett, veteran service
officer for the Veteran's Adminis
tration, will be in Warm Springs
again on March 23-24, 1990. If you
wish to schedule an appointment
with him please call me at 553-3205.
Carl Whaley from the Salem
Veteran's Center will be attending
a meeting at the Senior Citizen's
Building, Februry 22, 1990 at 5:30
p.m. to meet with verterans to start
a veteran's support group. Wives
and mothers will meet at the same
time to discuss their supportive
roles and concerns.
Healing from the Traumas of
War Conference will be hosted by
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born healthy and live in a healthy
environment.
Let us work together, to help
ourselves, with this problem that's
getting out of control. It's not
wrong to make a mistake, but it is
wrong to do nothing about the
mistake.
Education is a whole other story...
Any suggestions? Please call me
at 553-3335 or write to: Tribal
Court, PO Box 850, Warm Springs,
Oregon 97761 Attention: Daisy Ike
Daisy M. Ike
taken on the ambulance, so that
they may have a close friend at all
times.
Thanks again for a fun event.
Tribal Wellness Department
Eva and Lucinda
N.I.V.A. and NWPAIHB in Por
tland, Oregon at the Airport Shilo
Inn on April 17-18, 1990. Please
watch for further information.
Enos & Char Herkshan
Store sells
various items
The Trading Post in Stanfield,
Oregon have buckskin dresses
(traditional and crow style) for sale
and in stock. All handsewn and
very nice. The Trading Post is open
six days a week except for Satur
day. Besides the dresses, there is
otter fur, buckskin (white or
tanned-smoked or brain tanned)
and a man's buckskin suit. Will
ship.
For more information call 503-449-3325
or write to Jim Carrico,
The Trading Post, P.O. Box 999,
540 S. Main Street, Stanfield, OR
97857.
at the Spilyay office
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