Spilyay Tymoo
PAGE 4 November 30, 1990
Warm Springs, Oregon
Editorial
E Coosh EEWA:
(The way it is)
Letters to the Editor
"Spifyay Spealts" Work begins on local "Project Graduation"
1 hey say, Tis the season to
be jolly!!M Well, with Thanks
giving in the past where eve
ryone stopped to pause and give
thanks to the Creator for all the
wonderful things they have re
ceived during the past year.
People set aside a day and envi
sioned brighter days ahead. We
can never look back because we
cannot do anything to correct
any mistakes. They are there
and we might as well live with
them the best way we can. We
only have the future to look to
and plan better things to come.
It's hard to forget the past.
There are some great times for
some people and some bad times
for others.
Now that Christmas is upon
us and the numbered days are
slipping away we tend to look back to the happy working relation
ships wth the outer world. We are reminded of the underpriveleged
ones, the homeless and those who have been forced out of
employment because of the season. And now we face another
hardship in the Middle East as unrest and negative feelings fill the
air between nations. We face another war if things aren't worked
out. This old world is just full of problems. We get out of one and
step into another.
It has been a great year working with everyone. Like I said, there
were some great times and some bad times but working with such a
great group of people helps the days pass and one feels at ease. I
hope the future will hold more fruitful days as we are about to start
another year.
There were so many things that we have done this past year,
really makes one think and wonder how it was done. But with all
the hard work and faithful employees, things are not impossible.
We have had many changes in our organization over the past year.
We made some good commitments that we must accomplish
which is not impossible if we just dig in and do our work.
So with this in mind, and on behalf of the entire Spilyay Tymoo
staff, I wish you all the best in the coming year and many, many
more to come..."Ahhh-Nah-Chi-Un-Wy!!"
Toe Ness
Today, more and more hippies are looking to religion for the
answer to their problems. Last Sunday, a hippy went to church
and he was so overwhelmed by the sermon he grabbed the
preacher's hand when he left the church and said, "Dad, I read you.
That sermon was the most. It was gone. You were right on." The
preacher said, "I'm afraid I don't understand." The hippy said,
"Yes you do, Dad. In fact, I liked it so gone, I put twenty samolas
in the collection plate." The preacher said, "Oh crazy man, crazy!"
YIKES
SS SS SS
There was this guy who said he once wanted to become an atheist,
but gave up the idea.. .they have no holidays. And, also, they have
to sing, Hmmmmm Bless America. YIKES
SSSSSS
There was this rock 'n' roll singer who wore a hearing aid for three
years.. .then found out he only needed a haircut. YIKES
SS SS SS
There were these two "not-so-bright" guys who were mowing a
crop of hay, when one fell off the tractor and had his ear clipped
off. The two stopped and started to look for the year. They looked
for quite some time when one of them yells, "Hey, is this your ear?"
The other guy looks at it for a while and says, "Nah. My ear had a
pencil on the back of it." YIKES
SS SS SS
Little Mary Sue complained to her mother, saying, "I've got a
stomach ache." "That's because your stomach is empty," the
mother said. "You would feel better if you had something in it."
That afternoon the minister called and in conversation remarked
he had been suffering all day with a severe headache.
Mary Sue perked up. "That's because it's empty," she said. "You'd
feel better if you had something in it." YIKES
SS SS SS
To the Editor,
Oregon's Project Graduation
began in 1982 and focused on mak
ing parents aware of the need for
an alternative way for seniors to
celebrate graduation one that
didn't include drinking and driving.
For many years we've known
that more young men and women
die in alcohol-related traffic acci
dents during graduation time than
any other youth celebration of the
year. Our young people are drink
ing and driving and killing them
selves and their friends.
Parents were fearful of what
their graduating seniors would do
to celebrate. They knew there would
be "keggers" and "BYOB" parties
at unsupervised homes, "up in the
hills" or at the beach, but there
didn't seem to be an alternative
they could offer the seniors that
would be attractive to them.
We've found an alternative way
for the grads to celebrate and one
that they now choose in Oregon's
high schols.
This is why, we the parents of the
Class of 1991, choose to give our
graduates an Alcohol Drug Free
AH Night Grad Party.
The seniors like celebrating all
night long with their friends. They
like the entertainment, the food
and soft drinks, the great decora
tions, and the prizes. And the price
is right! The seniors' words of
praise to the parents the night of
the party, their encouragement as
80 to 90 percent of the senior class
attends the party, their thank yous,
and tears of joy and sadness as they
say goodbuye to their classmates in
the early morning hours all let us
know that Project Graduation has
Use kind words
"I got two A 's, "the small boy said.
His voice filled with glee.
His father very bluntly asked, ,
" Why didn 't you get three? "
"Mom, I've got the dishes done, " ',
The girl called from the door.
Her mother very calmly said,
"Did you sweep the floor? "
"I mowed the grass, " the tall boy
said, ,
"And put the mower away. "
His father asked him with a shrug,
"Did you clean off the clay?".
The children in the house next
door
Seemed happy and content.
The same things happened over
there,
But this is how it went:
"I got two A 's, "the small boy said.
His voice was filled with glee.
His father proudly said, "That's
great;
I 'm glad you belong to me. "
"Mom, I've got the dishes done, "
The girl called from the door.
Her mother smiled and softly said,
"Each day I love you more. "
"I've mowed the grass, "the tall boy
said,
"And put the mower away. "
His father answered with much
joy.
"You've made my happy day. "
Children deserve a little praise
For tasks they 're asked to do, ,
If they 're to lead a happy life,
So much depends on you.
Unknown
become THE way to celebrate
graduation.
How Students Benefit:
1. Every senior has a party to
attend graduation night.
2. All the seniors are together to
celebrate, perhaps for the last time.
3. No one has to make a decision
about alcohol and other drugs, or
mixing alcohol or other drugs and
driving.
4. The cost is minimal (and in
.rs.-y cases the ticket is a gift from
the parents) for so much enter
tainment, food and prizes.
5. During their lifetime, the
seniors will look back on the party
as a very special "night to remem
ber." How Parents Benefit:
I . Their senior sons or daughters
don't drive drunk or drugged or
ride as passengers with a driver
who has been drinking or using
drugs.
2. Parents know where their kids
are.
3. The seniors are supervised.
4. Parents make friends with
other parents who work on the
party.
Sincerely,
Eileen Hackman, 475-7105
Virginia Runge, 475-3524
Actions affect children, community
To the Editor,
I recently had an opportunity to
review a letter titled, "Illegal Activ
ity", which was sent to all rental
tenants of the tribal housing depart
ment. I wanted to personally thank
those of you who accepted this let
ter in a gracious, thankful manner.
Your acceptance shows that you
do care and that you are personally
committed to help the people of
our reservation. Most of all, I
really feel thankful that you are
supportive of the difficult stand the
tribal housing department has
taken, for thjs means you are also
helping our children to identify
with healthy lifestyle choices.
Although this letter angered
many tenants, I know that this
stand has been long-awaited by
others, as well as tribal members
who desperately need housing, and
Put a stop to unnecessary,
untimely deaths now
to the Editor,
It's time to start putting our foot
down concerning alcohol and drugs.
We can no longer turn our heads
and turn the other way like nothing
wrong is being done!
We could probably have the
treatment programs set up here.
Why send our people out of town
to other facilities? Only ones get
ting any benefit out of it are the
outside programs financially. If the
individual messes up, they're usu
ally dropped from the programs
and stuck with a large overdue bill.
We are so few, population-wise.
Yet we're dying out so fast in acci
dent or suicides, a majority of
which are due to alcohol and drugs.
It cannot just be left up to the
police department, probation and
court systems. Help is badly needed
throughout the community. These
past months we've buried our peo
ple, saying that this is so needed, as
a priority.
Only time we seem to be getting
together is when we re at the long
ing all the time, thinking 1 was hav
ing a good time. For I do not con
sider myself better than anyone
else. I'm just saying, in time, if not
tomorrow, next week, next month,
next year, people can change.
We've always got people saying
what's good for us, but they're
never out in the community to see
what's really happening. Only time
we see them is when the next year's
budget is due, asking for more
money or telling how they're going
to spend it. We could have had our
own school, at the rate our kids
drop out or get suspended from
Madras. The kids leave, yet they
keep the funding.
Thanks for letting me take up
some of your time. God Bless you
all and may He above watch over
you and yours always. Special
prayers to those who were left
behind during these past deaths.
Respectfully,
A concerned Tribal Member,
Tony "Big Rat" Suppah
are willing to abide by this requirement.
Many of us who have lived our
lives in Warm Springs have also
lived with the reality of substance
abuse within our families. Now,
the problem becomes greater threat
. to our very own children.
As a parent, I continue to be
fearful of all the problems we face
as we make choices that are not
healty for ourselves, nor for our
children. As a parent, I want illegal
activity within the boundaries of
the reservation to stop. It affects
me, it affects you, and sometimes it
occurs to the point of painful loss.
So, again, thanks to all of you
rental tenants who chose to make
some changes in your social life
tyles. That important decision will
eventually help the child that sits
upon your lap and hugs your neck.
I hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
Sincerely,
Carol Wewa, Tribal Member
Local Food i
Bank open
The Warm Springs Emergency
Food Bank is now located in the
basement of the Presbyterian
Church. It is open Thursday after
noons from 1 to 5:30 p.m.
This is a short-term program for
those who are on general assistance
or low-income only.
For questions, call Pastor Rick
at 553-1 237. To donate, please drop
items off at the Church, the manse
or in the boxes at Macy's Store and
the Administration Building.
ro:;sSfhTvheb"S? Apology extended to community
changed. There was a time when
Have your home
inspected free!
Residents of the Warm Springs
Indian Reservation have access to
Home Safety inspections, free upon
request. This service has been avail
able in the past, but few people
have taken advantage of it. If you
would like a Home Safety Inspec
tion or assistance with making your
home fire safe, please contact Bob
Sjolund at 553-1634. Thank you.
EDITOR'S NOTE
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libelous statements.
someone got into a bind or trouble,
people of the local community
would do their best to get those
families back on their feet.
In most cases, you don't see that
helping hand no more. WeVe lost
identity, as people, to what's impor
tant in life. Since obtaining our
resources, to uplift the reservation,
as far as progress or economy wise.
Having a good time, drugs, alco
hol, among other things, seem to
take priority. Besides life, our child
ren are our most precious resource.
There's no respect for parents. In
most cases, they've lost control.
Things are easier said than done,
having to do something about our
alcohol and drug problems as far
as prevention programs. Besides
outside churches, there are other
traditional service to attend, that's
the 7-Drum (Washut), Shaker
Church, Feather Religion, Peyote
and Medicine Singing.
It's a start. At one time they were
all going strong with full member
ship. Like other things, it died out
and some religious services are
starting back up. Whatever the
preference, all you have to do is ask
someone involved when the next
service is to be held, beside funerals.
As a community, we've got to
slow down sometime and start over,
for it's never too late to do so. We
cant just think about it after bury
ing a loved one or family member.
Nothing comes easy in life. We
are of habit and it's hard to change
once you get into a certain lfestyle.
Before anything can be done in the
community, it has to start at the
household first. It's up to the indi
vidual to want that change, no one
can force them. For I know, I used
to be one of the individuals, party-
Car for sale
1980 Merc Bobcat, 2-door hatch
back, 4 cyl., in good condition,
S 1 ,800 firm. Call owner at 553-1 855.
To the Editor,
After being found guilty of
charges of NDDH and D-305.466
of Law and Order Code, I would
like to publicly apologize to the
people of this community for my
wrongful acts.
I pledge: "My head to clearer
thinking, my heart to greater
loyalty, my hands to larger service,
Christmas sale
scheduled
A Christmas Sale will be held at
the Warm Springs Presbyterian
Church Tuesday, December 1 1 from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Baked goods, chili, fried rice,
handmade items, gifts and much
more will be featured.
and my health to better living; for
my people, my community, and to
the Warm Springs Indian Reserva
tion." Thank you for your attention,
Sincerely,
Loretta Tewee
Happy Belated Birthday
wishes to our son,
T.J. Foltz,
who turned 12 on
November 13
and to our daughter,
Tla Bean,
who turned 8
on November 16!!
from Mom and Dad
Please write to Tamera
write to the following address:
To the Editor,
SPC Tamera (Calhoun) Coffee,'
assigned to 41 1 (military police)
MP Company 720 MP Battalion
out of Ft. Hood, Texas, was
deployed to Saudi Arabia to take
part in "Desert Shield". She is an
enrolled member of the Confeder
ated Tribes and is the daughter of
Mary Smith.
We would like everyone at home
to show support for the soldiers
who are participating in Desert
Shield. Please say a prayer for all
of those who are involved.
Tamera would like letters from
people at home. If interested itlrasr
SPC Coffee, Tamera
411 MP CO, 720 MP BN
89 MP BDE
APO, NY 09616
Tamera has written home, say
ing she went on a mission and took
an ammo convoy up north. She
and her unit have seen members of
the British Army, Australian Air
force, French Army and Saudi
Army since their arrival.
Love,
Mary Smith for Tamera
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