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Page 4 April 6. 1990 Warm Springs, Oregon Spilyay Tymoo Editorial E Coosh EEWA (The way it is) Letters to the Editor MhjjJ 1 t T1 Mains present update on family activities "Spring has sprung." or like they used to say in the olden days. "It's Green Up Time." Well to say the least, the weather has been perfect in every respect for the past few days. No clouds, no cold winds but just the kind of weather anyone could ask for. Ideal weather for the out doorsmen and ones with the green thumb. Ahhh! that sun sure feels good. Speaking of the weather, we really never had any kind of a tough winter at all if any. There was not much snow to speak of and not too many sub-zero days. So we may be in for a long dry summer. This goes to show that every season has a purpose. The long cold winters with snow provides moisture for the long hot summer days and so on. Spring is like a new born, so fresh and green and growing and developing through the summer months and the final harvest in the fall. When we have a mild winter we pay for it in the summer. Everything is affected. The crops don't have adequate moisture, the range lands are all dry and bare. Water is scarce and expensive and the crops that come from these conditions sometimes cost much more than normal which makes it hard for some people to get along. So, in the future, if your feel we are having too much snow, you must think twice before deciding on what's too much and what isn't. We need all the moisture each year for everything that grows. To the Editor: Enclosed are two articles for printing in the newspaper. Since we lived in Warm Springs for a long time and have many friends there, I thought news of the family would be of some interest. Jerome Main has been notified that he will be detailed to Washing ton D.C. to serve as the Chief of the Branch of Law Enforcement Ser vices, BIA. for 120 days. His detail will begin on March 18, 1990 and end July 17, 1990. Mr. Main has been stationed in Billings, Montana for approxi mately four years as the Area Spe cial Officer for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. He was born and raised in Hays, Montana and is a member of the Gros Ventre tribe. Twin daughters were born to John and Tracey Mae Longham on March 1 1, 1990. Bridget Lcannc weighed 5 lbs 4 oz. and Brittney Lynn was 5 lbs 2 oz. Tracey is the daughter of Jerome und Nellie Main of Billings. Mon tana. The Longhams, both in the US Army are stationed in Hanau, Germany. The proud grandparents wish to announce that mother and babies are doing fine. Tracey would like to hear from friends. Her address is: Pvt.Tracev Longham, 699th Maint. Co., A.P.O., NY 09165. Sincere regards to you and your staff Nellie B. Main 1108 19th St. W Billings, MT 59102 To the Editor: Babysitter was never paid for service because being a Presbyterian myself, Continued on page 8 Deepest thanks extended This is concerning the Peyote religion meeting that took place on March 3, 1990. That was a Satur day night, for those of you who might have been there. I was asked by my sister and another person to please come out to the meeting to sit with kids that would be there. I agreed, mainly because they both promised a fee would be paid. I counted sixteen children, and also as many adults attending. I never spoke about payment Tennis tourney needs youth To the Editor: To whom it may concern. My name is Mathew Smith from the Klamath-Modoc Tribes of South ern Oregon and Northern Califor nia. I have been elected this past year to the North American Indian Tennis Association as a board member. I was assigned the task of promoting this year's 1990 National Indian Tennis Tournament being held in Taos, New Mexico on Memorial Day week-end, May 26th. 27th and 28th. This will be my third National Indian Tennis Tourney. Last year it was held in Tahlequah, Okla homa and the year before it was held in Areata, California. These trips were fun and that is what these tournaments are all about, meeting fellow Indian tennis play ers, competing and enjoying the hospitallity of our hosts. In last year's tournament there were about 125 players that com peted in thirteen different events. We have tennis players coming from a wide range of tribes and states. But we would still like to see more tribes and more of our Indian youth participate. So, if you would print this information in your news letter, paper or place a copy of our poster where tribal members will see it, we would greatly appreciate it. For more information please contact: North American Indian Tennis Association, PO Box 5556, ATTN: President Lynn Coffin, Taos, NM 87571 or phone (505)775-2382. Thank you very much! Respectfully, Mathew P. Smith N.A.I.T.A. Boardmember Help needed to pay bills, maintain Presbyterian church I hrino von Npws nt the Warm the oast six vears the Tribes has budeet from local Kivine. Of 22 8've Jiu. II tne 18 doubles - --"O J - -- - "- ' ' - . ---- J w w . h -i t i c t 1 WfWl si D.k. -M L l no A m,r oh,rsh t rtrt a : n ,orc A novo 70 npri-pnt flf hc '"5- IIIUIC i i cats vidian wiiuicu. Ill p" vui wiuivh ,fvv a niuiiui 111 givu, - , ' ww... v. Springs the fall of 1991, our church will stand on a path in a new direction. In 1991, Headstart Latch Key will be moving into the new Children's Learning Center. And for the first time in over 100 years the church will not be used by the tribes in some form or fashion. As pastor I ask that you join me in prayer to seek the will of Christ as to the ministry of our church in this new direction. We will be a church with a church building to ourselves. There is another side to change that the church must also face. For rent plus utilities for the use of our building. This is $8,000 of our budget. This equals 20 percent of our budget. So what happens? To begin with the regional church-Presbytery of the Cascades-is fully aware of our situation. They will continue to help us. BUT we must also do our part. What part?! In 1989, we had 22 family and individuals who faithfully supported the church with money. 22 givers. This support came to $9,350 in 1989. This is 25 percent of our $9,350. $6,545 comes to $3 1 a week. Others gave $2,805. This comes to $3 a week for the other 18 givers. Our part of the solution is this, if you give $2 a week give $4. If $5. Easter is April 15 Some news for Easter season. Easter is in three Sundays. It is for the Christain Faith, the greatest event. It is the reason for our faith. Jesus Christ died for my sins.... On April 12 there will be an Easter Passover Service on the Thursday called Maundy Thurs day. At 7 p.m. a very special com munion service. Everyone is invited. On Easter Sunday there is Men's Easter breakfast. Come and eat pancakes with us. Pastor Rick Ribeiro Toe Ness Ole John was real sick in the hospital. One day he asked the doctor, "Will 1 be able to play the piano when I get well. The Doc: "Of course you will." John: Oh good, because I have never played the piano before." YIKES SS SS SS Remember the days of the Pony Express. It took a week for a letter to get from St. Louis to San Francisco. Today, thanks to modern technology, it only takes seven days." YIKES SS SS SS Ole John said: "I'm a quick learner at golf. After just one lesson I was able to throw my clubs as far as guys who've been playing for years." YIKES SS SS SS The best thing about baseball today is you can sit in the stands and tell one of them millionaires he's a bum. YIKES SS SS SS Lester Tanewasha, Sr. Memorial April 28, 1990 5:00 A.M. Patricia Tanewasha Receive clothes at Tanewasha residence (SW of Agency Longhouse) 8:00 A.M. Stonesetting Ceremony Agency Cemtery Warm Springs, Oregon Washut Shaker Church All affiliations Picture viewing following 12:00 Luncheon at Agency Longhouse Warm Springs, Oregon 1:30 P.M. Opening Phillip David, spokesperson Memorial glve-a-way April 29, 1990 12:00 P.M. Luncheon at Shaker Church Warm Springs, Oregon 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. Shaker meeting April 28 and 29, 1990 af the house ot Jimmy and Esther Wilkinson Georgeville, Washington (1 1 miles east of Goldendale) All brothers and sisters of the Shaker faith and all other denominations are invited. To the Editor: We would like to extend our deepest thanks our friends in Warm Springs for your many kindnes sess. On February 3rd of this year, we were invited to participate in the Memorial Services for Harriett Williams. It is such an honor, to us to be included in so sacred a gathering. We will always treasure the gifts you gave us that day, but more than the gifts themselves, we hold in our hearts the precious bond we feel for each of you. We hesitate to name names for fear we might leave some dear one out, but we so wish to thank Silas and Prunie for their many kindnes sess. It seems at times, as if they know when we are feeling low. Sometimes we don't see them for long periods ot time, but when we get down they always seem to come around and cheer us up. To Art and Bernice, who have given us confidence to move forward and have shown trust in us when others showed only doubt. To Jimmy and Neda and Eliza for your warmth and friendship and to Sylvia, Net tie and Matilda for your gentle ways and for always being there, not only for us but for all your people. And to all of you who are there for us, telling us always that you're glad we're here. If we have left someone out, we apologize. You know who you are and that we love you!!! Thank you so very much! Doug and Lynn Kowaleski Bel-Air Colonial Funeral Home, Inc. Madras, OR 97741 in giv- against $8,00 that is going out of the budget beginning 1991. It is a start that together with our Presbytery we will continue to worship, have a minis try and pay the bills. Warm Springs Rodeo Association meetings April 9, 1990 , 6:00 p.m. at the Housing Office Discussion includes plans for the Root Feast Rodeo April 16, 1990 6:00 p.m. at the Housing Office Rodeo A ssociation officers will be nominated it t 4 1 r The families of Waldon and Jessica Gilbert Winishut would like to invite all friends and family to a wedding reception held at the Agency Longhouse April 15, J 990 at 12:00 noon. The happy couple traveled to Reno, Nevada and married on February 10, 1990. The best man was Donald Winishut and the matron of honor was Nadine Winishut. At the same time there will be a baby shower held for Kevin andL ucille Gilbert Smith. Tribal Council Agenda Thursday, April 5 Oregon Tribes Meeting Wednesday and Thursday, April 11 and 12 Tribal Coun cilWarm Springs Forest Products workshop Monday, April 16 Tribal Council Meeting 9 a.m. InvocationBusinessMinutes 9:30 a.m. Realty 11 a.m. MOIHS Award Presentation 1:30 p.m. Mark PhillipsConference Call 2 p.m. Intensive Forest Management Budget Metolius River Memorandum of Agreement Tuesday, April 17 Tribal Council Meeting in Clackamas, Oregon in conjuction with Water Negotiations meeting; the day's agenda will include: Business; Revised Forestry Legislative Recommendation; Referendum Items: Clinic and Housing; and the Chief Executive Officer's Communi cations Plan Wednesday, April 18 Tribal Council Meeting 9 a.m. Business 9:30 a.m. Native American Rehabilitation of the Northwest To Be Scheduled Items include: Review management plan of operations; committee task force review; culturaltradi tional discussion; Tribal Council cultural tourJohn Day; Malheur National Forest Visit; Education Memorandum of Understanding task force and geothermal proposal.