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PAGE 4 May 18, 1990 Warm Springs, Oregon Spilyay Tymoo Editorial E Coosfa EEWA (The way it is) Letters to the Editor A, ' ... ' "Spiky Speak" Little League program in full swing J"f.UEDlTOR Why get all shook-up and cranky while you are on the road to Madras at the present time? Just think, in a month or two you will be zooming up the grade with passing lanes and not having to follow those old slow trucks that have gotten you all shook-up and cranky in the past. Just imagine the new grade that will soon be there with those passing lanes. It has been a pain in the neck in the past going up the grade and it never failed that when a person was in a hurry to get to Madras before the bank or what ever closed there were always two or three trucks crawling up the hill, holding up the traffic. Someday you will be able to look back and tell your grandchildren how narrow the roads used to be and how long it took you to make a run in the "olden days." Things have picked up a bit since they started working day and night on the grade but the waiting is still there in between pilot cars. Patience is all a person needs now and soon it will all be in the past. We will all appreciate the new grade. With all the population growth in the country today and all the people on the roads traveling, we will need a wide roadway all the way into Madras. It seems like each year the traffic gets heavier and heavier all across the country. Art wanted for KNT exhibit To the editor, The Warm Springs Little League program is in full swing now, since registration has taken place for the past 3-4 weeks begin ning March 26th. A lot of adver tisement was put out on the signing up for the program. With Warm Springs growing each and every year, we request to start signing up Sconawah retires v players as soon as possible. That way we can determine exactly how many teams we need in each age division. We are here to try and suit as many youth as we can, and from registration, we know well in advance how many teams we need in each age division. We do not want to turn any youth away due to roster space, so that is the reason for the early sign-up. Right now we are having a lot of youth sign-up late in the season, and it is causing this problem of where to place them. The drafting of players took place during the first week of April, and players registered at the time, and players that gave played the year previous, were all put on the board for drafting. After the draft, teams rosters were already filled with players, thus causing prob lems for the late signers. That is why we will have the early sign-up again next year so we do not have to face this problem. Warm Springs has, at the moment, four T-ball coaches that have dropped from the program due to other conflicts, thus creating a last minute problem of replacing these coaches for these teams. The season kicked off for Major League boys and Minor League girls Monday, May 7th, Major girls and Minor boys games started on Tuesday, May 8th. The Senior girls and the new Sr. boys program has not come up with a schedule as yet. Andy Leonard, who is in charge of the care of equipment and uni forms, requests that any players still having a uniform from last year, please return them so that another youth will be able to use it this year. So, if you still have a uniform, please return them as soon as possible. It will be greatly appreciated. Thank You. Austin Greene, Player Representative Warm Springs Recreation Plan now for NIVA D.C. trip To the editor, Dear folks, Enclosed is the announcement and information for NIVA's up coming "Freedom Bird 1990" trip to Washington, D.C. on Veteran's day weekend, November 9th thru November 13th. Join us in special honoring ceremonies for American Indian Veterans of all wars. We extend a special invitation to those families who have lost a loved one in battle. We will join the Vietnam-Era Inter-Tribal Association of Wash ington, D.C. in special ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery and the Vietnam. Wall. Two pow wows are scheduled for November 10th and November llth. At a special breakfast, we will host Edward Derwinski, Secretary for Veterans Affairs and Dr. Eve rett Rhoades, Head of the Indian Health Service. We hope to initiate a dialogue to best serve our Indian Veterans and their families. We invite members of the Affiliated Tribes and the Nothwest Portland area Indians Health Board to this meeting and our Veteran activities. Let's show Indian country we To Local Artists, The artists of Warm Springs have been offered a wonderful opportunity to participate in an exhibit in Kah-Nee-Ta Lodge in conjunction with the groundbreak ing ceremony for the new museum. Many guests representing organi zations like the Smithsonian Insti tute and government officials will be attending the festivities. The Middle Oregon Indian His torical Society and the Regional Arts Council of Central Oregon wish to showcase the excellent uni que crafts of the Warm Springs Tribes. This offers the artists of Warm Springs a chance to share your talent and cultural heritage through the arts with the many guests. i , , We invite you to bring 1-5 pieces to Beulah's office at the Middle Oregon Indian Historical Society on Wednesday, May 30 or Thurs day, May 31. The exhibit will be arranged in the lodge Friday morn ing, June 1. An Artists Reception has been planned for your benefit Sunday, June 3, from 6:00 7:00 pm in the upper lobby. Please plan on at tending. If you have any questions, please call Beulah Calica at 553 3331 or Francis Brunoe at 553 1604. Sincerely, Beulah Calica Warm Springs, OR. Ernest J. Sconawah retired from the Confederated Tribes after 15 years of service. Sconawah began work as a janitor in the Utilities department on April 7, 1975 and continued until April 30, 1990. A retirement luncheon was held at the community center pavillion on April 26, 1990 on his honor. His department and co-workers pre sented him with a beaded buckle and beaded billfold as going away gifts. Sconawah has lived in Warm Springs since 1967 when he mar ried the late Irene Queahpama. He talks fluent Wasco and enjoys being able to visit in the Wasco languange. He says "he has lots of work to do around the house and in the yard to keep himself busy." Also, that, "he isn't the type to lie around and not do anything." He has neices and relatives living in Warm Springs that he might have time to get to know now that he is at home. AFS weekend was great Parenting sessions to begin Community Counseling Parent ing Class is beginning a new ses sion. Classes will be Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 P.M., for 10 weeks, in the Counseling Center's basement, starting May 23, 1990. Classes will discuss children's development, needs, discipline, and mental health, plus ways of promoting positive family life. Babysitting will be provided. Toe Ness SPILYAY SEZ: "Now days, one has to be very careful with political jokes; many times political jokes get elected." YIKES SS SS SS There was this guy who was frantic about smoking. Whenever he saw someone smoking a cigarette or cigar, he would pull it out of the person's mouth and step on it.. .well, he died of cancer of the foot. YIKES SS SS SS A little kid's first day at school, the principal asked, "How old are you?" Kid: "Darned if I know, my Mom was 26 when I was born and now she's 24." YIKES SS SS SS There was this guy who said he sang for the King of Siam. At least he said he was. He said, "If you're a singer then I'm the King of Siam." YIKES SS SS SS J' -V To the editor, On April 28. 1 had the pleasure of chaperoning the Annual AFS week end powwow put on by the Con federated Tribes of Warm springs and the Madras AFS chapter for Oregon AFS students and their host brothers and sisters. I want to thank all the people involved for the really great week end and the opportunity to expe rience and share your culture and Thanks for the memories To the editor, When I opened up Spilyay Tymoo of April 20 to page 5 to see all of us lined up behind Tom McCall, it brought back very fond memories. But even without the picture, Spilyay Tymoo always brings plea sant memories. Many, many thanks, Bill Marsh community. Most of the toreign students that I had a chance to talk to agreed that the powwow at Warm Springs was one of the high lights of their year in the U.S.A. I have heard the same sentiments in previous years. Thank you again, Warm Springs. Lois Phelps AFS Area Rep. (Mid-west) Mid-Willamette Dist. Rep. Philomath, Oregon care about our Northwest Warrior Veterans by accompanying them to Washington D.C. For informa tion, please call Pam Adams or Julie at 1-800-255-5387 ext.5 18. Sincerely, Jack Quincy 7702 N.E. 103rd Avenue Vancouver, Washington 98662 206-254-4429 Visit enjoyed Dear Spilyay Editor What a wonderful weekend AFS foreign students, host brothers and sisters and adults had at the Thir teenth Annual AFS Powwow at the Warm Springs Indian Reserva tion April 27-29. We learned so much about your culture and her itage, and this knowledge will now be carried all over the world to share with others. Thank you so much. Patty Boyle-Corvallis AFS President Maya-Guatamala Kristian Sweden Angela-West Germany Charo Spain Thanks for garden help To the editor, To Brian Lund, OSU Extension wishes to thank you and the Tribal Utilities Department for helping us by til ling the 4-H Garden, May 9th, 1990. We appreciate your quick re sponse to our request and the volunteer time you donated to the Warm Serines 4-H program. Concern, care appreciated To the editor, I would like to thank all my friends and relatives who gave me their prayers, flowers, get well wishes and who came to visit me during my stay in the hospital. Your caring and concern was really appreciated and has been a great help in my recovery. I feel fortunate to have so many loving friends and relatives. Thank you all from my heart. Vivian Macy Thanks for such a thorough job. The garden ground was extremely hard. Now, thanks to your efforts, it is ready to be planted. Your cooperation has made it possible for the Latchkey children to learn about gardening. Mollie Marsh, Deb B. Scott, Arlene Boileau Happy Birthday to my daughter Tonya Leigh and to my brother Tony Thompson on the 18th Love, Selena Happy Birthday MOM we an love you very much from: Maureen, Edna, Bern- adette, Jewel, Duane, Waldon, Jessica, Don & Family, Sena and Seth Winishut. Art fair successful Triba council Agenda EDITOR'S NOTE Spilyay Tymoo welcomes articles and letters from its readers. All letters, preferably 300 words or fess, 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. To the editor, Thanks! The Warm Springs Elementary Art Fair was a big suc cess. We would like to thank Safe way bakery, Ahern's Market and all the parents who donated cakes and cookies. We raised approxi mately $300 for needed art supplies and the children had a lot of fun. Thanks for your support, Warm Springs Elementary Staff Child care needed Wanted: Child care provider. One eight year old girl and one six year old boy. Must have own transportation to rural area. Must be drug-free and alcohol-free, and have references. Employer will run background check. Salary will be open to nego tiate and with some benefits. Apply in person at DMJ Automotive Services, Position open immediately. MondayTuesday, May 21-22, m Economic Development Conference Monday-Thursday, May 21-24, 1990 National Congress of American Indians Mid Year Wednesday, May 23, 1990 9:00 a.m. Business 9:30 a.m. Goodwill Games Update 11:00 a.m.MOIHS Board Team 1:30 p.m. Enrollments Monday, May 28, 1990 HOLIDAY - MEMORIAL DAY Tuesday, May 29, 1990 9:00 a.m. Business 10:00 a.m. Realty 11:00 a.m.Sherars Bridge Management Plan 1:30 p.m. Mark Phillips Conference Call 2:00 p.m. General Managers Briefing General Council Meeting Agenda Referendum - Housing and Health Facility 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. - Meeting Wednesday, May 30, 1990 9:00 a.m. Business 9:30 a.m. Geothermal Proposal 11:00 a.m. County CommissionersTribal Council Joint Meeting To be scheduled items: Malheur National Forest John Day Cultural Tour
