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Warm Springs, Oregon
Spilyay Tymoo
Editorial
E Coosli EEWA:
(The way it is)
Letters to the Editor
"Spifyay S pea lis" Greeley attends conference on Aging
"Indian Preference"
Wc have all kinds of policies
here in the organization that are
supposedly for the benefit of the
Tribal members. One in parti
cular is, "Indian Preference,"
for hiring on jobs. I see this not
only in the Tribal Organization
but with all jobs here on the
reservation, including logging,
contracting even at the mill.
Let's talk about the Museum
for an example, I have heard
Tribal members asking when
this project will get underway,
because the unemployment line
is getting pretty long. On all
contracts awarded to the non
Indian contractors, there's al
ways that clause, "You must
hire Tribal members." Oh yes!
they are all for this, to hire the
Tribal or Indian preference for
all jobs. But, when they are awarded the contract they come up
with the comment, that they already have their crew on hand and
they have had them for quite some time and can't lay them off.
They say, we'll sure hire Tribal members when the jobs are
available. Well the jobs come and it's time to hire the Tribal
members or Indian Preference. Well guess what type of jobs these
are. They are usually the most undesirable jobs. Jobs the non
Indians will have nothing to do with, back breaking, dirty in an
unpleasant surroundings these are the types of jobs the Tribal
members end up with. As a result Tribal members are not satisfied
with the job and skip days of work and finally layed-off. Here's the
sticker, . . . they say, we've hired Tribal members but the don't stick
with their jobs. And when another Tribal member asks if there are
any openings they comeback with the saying, "We can't trust
Tribal members, you never make it everyday. Yet you never see
them put non-Indians in those jobs.
How many tribal members were hired in the past six months for
jobs with a future, a permanent position? Or is it the qualifications
are set so high that no tribal members qualify? There are some
tribal members who have gotten permanent positions but they
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Elton Greeley, center, receives a diploma from the Native American
Leadership Institute on Aging. He stands with (left) Acting Deputy
Commissioner on Aging Michlo Suzuki, MSW, and president of the
Three Feathers A ssociates A ntonio Dobrec, MS W.
Elton Greeley. Seniors Program
Director for the Confederated
Tribes, recently graudated from
the 10-day Native American Lead
ership Institute on Agingconducted
at Alexandria, Virginia. Elton
works with the Title VI Adminis
tration on Aging program for the
Tribe. Elton was one of 26 individ
uals selected from the 193 Admin
istration on Aging Title VI pro
gram personnel from throughout
the United States.
Some of the subject areas which
were included in the Institute were
leadership skills development, leg
islation affecting Indian elders, how
U.S. laws are made, leadership
trait identification, negotiation
administration and management
of Title VI programs and meeting
individuals who contribute to for
mulating aging policy.
Other highlights of the Institute
were a luncheon with AoA and the
Acting Deputy Commissioner on
Aging, Mike Suzuki; a guided tour
of Washington, D.C., and holiday
celebration activities on the Fourth
of July. The Institute concluded
with a banquet with keynote speaker
Stephanie FallCreek, director of
New Mexico State Department on
Aging and entertainment by re
nowned singer songwritr Paul Or
tega. Institute graduates were also
inducted into the Title VI leader
ship society.
The Older American Act pro
gram. Titles III and VI, provide
funding for supportive services,
senior citizens centers and congre
gate and home delivered meals to,
older American Indians and Alaska
Natives aged 60 and over. j
The Institute was conducted by:
Three Feathers Associates of Nor-
man, Oklahoma.
Tribal member Family gathering set for August 25
apologizes
Letter to the people,
I want to tell the people of Warm
Springs and the people who were at
Lincoln's Birthday Pow-wow I am
very sorry for my behavior at
Lincoln's pow-wow last February.
I was drinking before I went to the
pow-wow. I was arrested for my
actions, during the pow-wow.
I want to write and tell you that
am sorry for my behavior at
Lincoln's pow-wow.
Tony F. Broncheau
To whom it may concern;
Please post in your newspaper of
our gathering here in Warm
Springs, Oregon.
Join us for a family reunion on
the descendant's of Clarence Mea
nusand LillieChushingway Meanus.
Date: August 25, 1990
Location changed
As of September 6, 1990 the
Tribal commodities program will
be located in the basement of the
Warm Springs Presbyterian
Church.
Food distribution will be from
1:00 - 6:00 pm every Thursday.
Place: Simnasho Longhouse
Time: 12:00 noon
A memorial headstone setting
for Dora Meanus Hudson will also
be held.
Janice M. Gilbert
Lorraine Culpus Alonso
Lucinda Yazzie Jim
Challenge Camp set for August
The Warm Springs 4-H Program
will be holding a 4-H Challenge
Camp for the 6th, 7th and 8th
graders on August 12-16.
The camp will be located at the
High Lakes secondary campground.
It is designed to mentally and
physically challenge junior high
students through hiking, education
al classes, evening programs, games, :
swimming and self-esteem concepts.
Local resource persons will assist
with the camp activities.
For more information contact.
Arlene Boilcau or Tina Aguilar at ,
the Warm Springs Extension Office,
553-3238.
JTPA-built homes for sale
Sorry for inconvenience to
community
Applications for JTPA homes
being built in the Greeley Heights
Phase III, on Quail Trail Road, are
now being accepted at the Admi
nistrative Services Center (Steno
Pool Tribal Council Office). These
homes are three (3) bedroom with a
woodstove and carport.
Interested? You may pick up an
applicaton at the A.S.C. (Steno
Pool Tribal Council Ofice).
Questions? Please feel free to
ask.
To the editor,
This is a letter of apology. I
would like to apologize to the
community of Warm Springs, Con
federated Tribes of Warm Springs,
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and the Bureau ot Indian Affairs
for any inconvenience I have caused
them.
Chris Winsor
Tribal Council Agenda
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each year. Tribal members return year after year, but they are still
piacea in me same joo...a non-indian comes along and starts low,
but in no time, they are getting more pay than the tribal members
and have the easy jobs to boot.
So, can anyone say this is not discouraging? This seems to apply
to all employment here on the reservation.
So, the next time you hear the statement, "We'll hire tirbal
members, or give Indian preference", just imagine what types of
jobs they will be. AHHH-NAH-CHI-TOON!
Toe Ness
There was this guy 79-years-old who announced he was getting
married to a 22-year-old beauty.
"Look Pop," said his son, "you marrying a girl like that could be
fatal."
"So what," said the old man." If she dies I can marry again."
YIKES
SS SS SS
There was thin not-so-bright guy drinking in the bar when the
news came on. It showed a guy on the ledge of a tall building
threatening to jump. The bartender tells him, "I'll bet you $10 he
jumps." The guy takes him up on that. A few minutes later, the
guy jumps. Digging in his wallet for $10, the bartender says, "I
can't take your money. I saw the news earlier and I knew he would
jump." "So did I and I didn't think he would do it again." YIKES
SS SS SS
A father said, "We should lower the voting age to 14. After all,
that's when they know it all." YIKES
SS SS SS
There was this guy who was passing a Fortune Tellers shop, saw
this sign that said, "See your exciting future!" So he goes in and the
fortune teller looks into the crystal ball and said, "Get up go to
work, come home watch TV, go to bed. Get up go to work, come
home watch TV, go to bed. Get up, go to work.... YIKES
Results of the Second Annual
Jefferson County Fair Fun Run,
held Saturday, July 28, 1990 are
listed below.
Fun Run 1.0 mile
1. Brian Dios
2. George Thompson
3. Barbara Poncho.
4.75 mile Run
1. Stan Kneeland 27:57
2. Ted Barney 29:47
3. Yakentim Ibrahim 31:09
4. Bud Beamer 31:11
5. Thurman Squiemphen 32:54
6. 10 Squiemphen 33:05
7. Cal Poncho 33:05
8. Gary Sampson 33:40
9. Dan Ahern 34:02
10. Vern Squiemphen 34:03
11. Wayne Bullcalf 36:26
12. Louie Smith 36:39
13. Julian Smith 36:50
14. Jerry Sampson 37:12
15. JoeTuckta 37:33
16. Romaine Miller 37:48
17. Oliver Kirk 40:18
18. Michael Speakthunder 42:26
19. JonathonKlos 42:27
20. James Freemon 42:39
21.SheilahWahnetah 43:28
22. Fran Moses-Ahern 44:12
23. Gary Wahpat 44:12
24. Gladys Squiemphen 44:20
25. Sylvia McCabe 45:03
26. Sandra Greene 52:17
27. Nancy Kirk 53:00
28. Phillip Squiemphen 108:31
(1 hour 8 minutes 31 seconds)
29. Val Squiemphen 108:31
(1 hour 8 minutes 31 seconds)
Vehicle for sale
Bronco for sale 1987 Eddie
Bauer full-sized Bronco. Loaded
with inkie wheels. RedTan.
$12,500. Call Bob Brunoe at 553
1012. Position vacated
The last issue of Spilyay Tymoo
carried an article about Gordon
Shadburne, the new tribal employee
development director. Shadburne
was hired about five weeks ago to
develop training for employees of
the Tribe, whether they work at
Kah-Nee-Ta, Warm Springs Forest
Products Industries or for the tri
bal organization itself. Shadburne,
on August 6, vacated the position
for undisclosed reasons.
9 a.m. Business
9:30 a.m. Construction Department
11 a.m. Pension Amendments
1:30 p.m. Mark Phillips Conference Call: Legislative
Update
2 p.m. Enrollments
3 p.m. Health Care Administrative Contract
Tuesday, August 14 through Thursday, August 16 Tribal
Leaders Forum at Kah-Nee-Ta
Monday, August 20 Tribal Council Meting
9 a.m. BusinessMinutes
9:30 a.m. Committee Task Force Report
1:30 p.m. Mark Phillips Conference Call: Legislative
Update
2 p.m. Timber Committee Wood Cutting Ordinance
3 p.m. Warm Springs Town Center
Tuesday, August 21 Tribal Council Meeting
9 a.m. Business
9:30 a.m. Indian Health Service Quarterly Report
1:30 p;m. Agency Superintendent's Monthly Report
Thursday and Friday, August 23 and 24 Annual Timber
Tour
Couple makes wedding pians
Picnic results Continued from page 2
Gitano Tote Bags Lou Rudnik
and Levi Herkshan
Picnic Baskets (Filled) Chele Paye
and Poison Davis
Kah-Nee-Ta T-Shirts Austin
Greene and Charlotte Shike
Spilyay Coffee Mugs Gerald
Smith and Maxine McKinley
Kah-Nee-Ta Frisbees Shag Smith,
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Palanuik
WSAI Spandex Natalie Mitchell,
Satch Miller, Frank Alby, Virginia
Forseth, Mackie Lopez, Poison
Davis, Clint Tainewasher and Sissy
Smith
Kah-Nee-Ta Squeeze Bottles
Chele Paye and Beulah Calica
Kah-Nee-Ta Caps Dorothea
Cassaway, Herb Graybael, June
Sutterlee, Candace Heath and Cliffy
Pamperien
WSAI Sweatshirts Bryan Lund,
Joann Moses and Jane Kirkpatrick
Kah-Nee-Ta Keychain and Pen sets
Perci Blackwolfe, Christine Smith,
and CeCe Whitewolf
Kah-Nee-Ta Cups Hilda Culpus,
and Lee Tom
Spilyay Cap Louis Aripa
S10 Gift Certificates at Erickson's
Sentry Jason Smith, Donna
Anstett, Ante Pamperien, Kate
Jackson, Dorothea Cassaway
and Sheilah Wahnetah
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Bobby Glenn Thurby and Dena Kaye Smith
Victor W. Smith, Sr. and Norma
M. Smith would like to announce
the engagement of their daughter,
ena Kaye Smith to Bobby Glenn
1 hurby. Both are living in Arvada,
Colorado on the outskirts of Den
ver. The wedding date has been set
for August 1 8, 1990 at 2 p.m. at the
H ighland Christian Church, at 3350
Federal Blvd. in Denver. A recep
tion will be held at the Kipling Vil
lage in Denver. AH friends and rel
atives are invited to attend.
The groom's parents are Larry
and Rose Thurby of Kentucky.