PACE 4 May 3, 1991
Warm Springs, Oregon
Spilyay Tymoo
Editorial
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Letters to the Editor
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Before you sign paternity papers, consider long-lasting consequences
My People, my relatives, my child
ren, There have been many personal
contacts, office appointments and
telephone calls regarding paternity
issues.
Many, many grandparents, par
ents, aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters
and cousins are concerned that
their grandson, son, nephew,
brother or cousin is going to sign
paternity for a child that does not
belong to their relative. Not only
will this cause havoc to a family
tree, but will also cause hard feel
ings among relatives.
There are so many problems that
can arise from an unplanned preg
nancy. I deal with these issues in
this office on a daily basis. Child
abuse, child sexual abuse, child
neglect, Indian Child Welfare Act
cases, school truancies, school
expulsions, status offenders and
delinquency. The list goes on and
on. Least, of all, but also very
important, is child support.
You young people must realize
that a child is going to need milk,
diapers, medical care, cloth
ing and food. Each year, month by
month, this child is growing, from
conception to the age of 21. With a
child 's growth also comes increased
expenses. In addition to basic needs,
there's the possibility of the child
choosing to go to college.
The mere cost of a child on a
yearly basis is astronomical at best.
A minimum of $350 a month in
support is needed. If the child opts
not to go to college, support stops
at the age of 1 8. To this point in his
life, you will have paid $63,600, not
: covering the cost of birth, which
costs around $2,000 if the birth is
normal and at Mt. View Hospital
in Madras. If the child has special
needs and is born in Bend or Por
tland, or a special hospital, the cost
ranges from at least $10,000
to as high as $150,000 or higher,
depending on the length of stay.
These figures don't include FAS
(fetal alcohol syndrome) babies or
babies born drug addicted. The
Special needs that arise with these
babies can cost $300,000 and up.
If the child chooses to go to col
lege and doesn't get married, the
support can be as high as $88,200
(at 21 years of age) and this doesn't
include special needs like orthod
ontist care, special shoes, basket
ball and any other sports equip
ment, eye glasses, etc.
So, young person, if you're think
ing of signing paternity for a baby,
you had better plan on working at
a $9 to $ 1 8 an hour job until you're
at least 60 years old to pay for an
illegitimate child. Because once a
young lady qualifies for a welfare
check, after she realizes she's preg
nant, you're liable for that first
check she receives until she decides
to go to work, if she chooses to go
to work. Otherwise, you're liable
for the welfare money until the
child is 18 years old. I wont men
tion pay garnishment for support
and court appearances.
If the child is not your child and
you still choose to sign the pater
nity for enrollment purposes with
the Confederated Tribes of Warm
Springs, your tribe, or your rela
tives have the option of filing a
criminal charge of 1)305.105 Extor
tion; 2) 305.215 Embezzlement, or
3) 305.235 Theft against you. The
pregnant lady could be charged with
305.230 Receiving Stolen Property
because of the benefits she received.
Your relatives have the right to
be in attendance at a paternity
hearing to voice their concerns
when it involves their family name,
etc., especially if you're not 18
years of age. This does not include
concerns of inheritance.
So, if none of the above is enough
to make you concerned enough to
learn about birth contorl, be pre
pared to pay, pay and pay some
more. You will need to live in a
place for $ 1 00 or less, learn to keep
your light and phone bills at a min
imum. Perhaps, when you're 60
years old, you can buy the car of
your dreams and ride in it with
your second hand clothes.
Now girls, be prepared to be
packing about 40 to 60 extra pounds
around for at least six months,
then daily exercise for the next six
to twelve months gcttingyour youth
ful bod back, after you stay up all
night with a sick baby that's teeth
ing. Plan on changing diapers all
day long as well as twice a night. If
you choose to nurse your baby,
plan on bleeding nipples. If not,
filan on buying baby bottles and
ormula with your last change when
you need new makeup or new hose.
Forget about school for awhile
because your baby comes first or
plan on burdening Mom, Grandma
or Auntie, Uncle, Sister, Brother
or Cousin with your child so you
can go to school if you're not too
tired. Remember, you can only
miss 10 days of school before you
get dropped or suspended, provided
you have time to study.
Plan on finding a baby sitter for
the next 14 years or so every time
you want time for yourself for a
movie or go to a dance or just want
some free time (which really isn't
free because you have to pay a
baby sitter). Plan on a new friend
getting that scared look on his face
when you tell him you have a child
at home and that you have to get
home to him. Also know that he is
not going to call again, or if he docs
it will be after 10 p.m., after he has
taken another girl home.
Plan on trying to get your child
into a dependable day care system
and be number 269 on the list
because other working mothers are
looking for a day care center also.
Plan on living with your parents, if
they will allow you to, until you at
least graduate from high school. At
least your parents will be free baby
sitters for you, if you don't mind
taking advantage of their generos
ity and burdening them with your
child. Don't forget all the other
duties required babies get colds,
flu, baby shots, pre-school exams
a nd every year, alter age six, school
enrollment, teacher appointments,
school special days, etc.
Plan on people asking your fam
ily who your child belongs to
who's the father, because people
sometimes don't remember their
manners. Plan on having no money,
because baby's needs come first.
So, if the above isn't enough to
make sure you read up on birth
control and its methods my pray
ers are with you.
A concerned Tribal Member,
Daisy M. Ike
Support in time of need Groundbreaking a big success Thanks!
appreciated by family
To the editor,
The David family would like to
thank all the people that showed
their love to us during the loss of
our sister. We were deeply moved
by the donations of food, money,
material things, for the give-away
and cards that were sent.
We k now that our sister was very
much loved and respected by all.
That of course was shown to her
when she was still with us. She
talked about all the people that
would send her letters or call her
and go out of their way to go see
her while she was staying in Port
land. This really meant a great deal
to her.
There are not enough words or
good enough gifts that we could
give to show our appreciation. If
we had missed you with a gift
during the give-away then forgive
us, we have you on a list and we will
think of you in the memorial next
year.
Her message to all the people
meant very much to her. She hoped
and prayed that someone out there
would get the message and follow
through with it, most of all to the
youth. She used herself as an
example. Alcohol and drugs to the
body will harm you. You will never
know when the disease of cancer
will hit, it could hit anybody that
uses alcohol and drugs, she never
used a lot, but the doctors do not
know why she was stricken with
the sickness. She talked to crowds
during her illness with her ma
chine, telling them to respect their
body, don't take it for granted,
watch what you put in it. She said
that you alone are responsible for
yourself, not the doctors.
Again, we would like to thank all
of you for the support and love that
was shown during our hard time.
We pray for you all, for you all
have been blessed in a very special
way.
David Family:
Andrew (Tiger) David, Ellison,
Lucinda, Roma, Allegra, Amelia
Spino, Ernestine Stevens
Dear Friends,
Thanks to the time, effort and
care of parents, teachers and staff
of the Tribal Preschool, Early
Intervention, Head Start, and Day
Care programs and W.S. Elemen
tary school staff; The Week of the
Young Child Celebration was an
enjoyable and fun event for chil
dren and parents.
The parade, fun run, powwow,
groundbreaking and art displays,
involved the cooperation and or
ganization of many individuals.
Special thanks goes to Prosanna
Williams and Verbena Greene for
opening and closing the ground
breaking ceremony; Rudy Clem
ents for EmCeeing the Powwow;
Dave Jordan for the Fun Run; Jim
Wyatt PGE lor finding auo
donating miniature hats and sho
vels; and to my administrative
staff. It is enjoyable to work with a
group of people who are flexible,
cooperative, dedicated and fun
loving. The Fancy Dance Team of
Crystal Scott, Orie and Estomina
Made impressed on many onlook
ers the fun and endless energy of
childhood. Thanks for helping us
remember. P.A. systems, road
blocks, balloon rainbows, chairs,
ribbons, flyers, Smokey The Bear
and Clowns were behind the scenes
and deserve a round of applause.
Take a bow.
I was pleased to see many faces
of people who, for many years,
worked with the dream of a new
learning center in their hearts and
minds. Dorothy Earl. Coty Soules,
and Joyce Quinn represent the
vision that is now becoming a
reality. We all appreciate your
support and kind words of en
couragement. The new learning center will be
ready to start the school year in
September of 1992. As we watch
the progress of the project, we will
be planning a celebration to open
and dedicate the Early Childhood
Center. Please contact us if you
have ideas and would like to help.
Thanks again, I hope you en
joyed the celebration.
Sincerely,
Julie Mitchell, Director
Dept. of Education
Assistance throughout powwow in spirit of event
To our People of Springs,
We, the committee of the Sim
nasho Northwest Traditional Tra
velers Powwow, would like to send
our heart-felt thanks out to you,
one and all, for supporting our
celebration honoring our veterans
and alcohol and drug awareness.
We all know that every year dur
ing time of celebration and feast,
there is someone missing who was
with us last year. It is in their spirit
that we must go on and do our best
in carrying out our traditions and
living our lives the way our ances
tors would have wanted us to.
One thing that is brought out at
any celebration and feast is the
spirit of sharing. Also, the good
spirit of support of one another can
carry us on in life with the strength
of hope and togetherness.
We know our veterans need our
support from the memories of war.
We know all our servicemen and
women need this support, even
during times of peace.
We know all people need this
hope and strength, to help them
Coach Chester submits resignation
Dear Editor and Board Members,
I have devoted fifteen years of
my energy toward developing a
sound, respectable, and competi
tive program at Madras High
TOE NESS
Spilyay Sez: "Pity the poor atheist who feels greatful but has no
one to thank." YIKES
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This guy asked his Ole Lady, "Where did you get that new hat?"
She said, "Don't worry, it didn't cost a thing. It was marked down
from $20.00 to $10.00. So, I bought it with the $10.00 I saved."
YIKES
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Two guys talking when one said, "It has been proven that married
life is healthy. Statistic's show that single people die sooner than
married folks. So, if you're looking for a long life and a slow death,
get married." YIKES
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"Did you know, down south they call the undertaker a southern
planter?" YIKES
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School. In those years, we have
accomplished a great deal as a
school district and community in
support of these efforts. The pro
gram started with 23 athletes and
ended with 104 this past football
season. Madras is the second lar
gest school in the Greater Oregon
League and has won or shared the
league football championship five
times in the last ten years. Our
teams have been consistently com
petitive and challenging to our
opponents. I must give a great deal
of credit for these accomplish
ments to the coaching staff mem
bers, the community, and most of
all, the student-athletes that sacri
ficed so much to make the attain
ment of our goals possible. The
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program has reached its highest
level of participation and the fu
ture looks bright for these athletes.
My goals for the football pro
gram have been accomplished. I
personally would like to seek new
challenges by developing another
program into a respected and
competitive football team in an
other community. I therefore ten
der my resignation as head football
coach at Madras High School effec
tive March 13, 1991. This will
allow the administration ample
time to accept, interview, and
select the most deserving applicant
to continue the fine football tradi
tion at Madras High School. This
time will also allow me to be selec
tive about pursuing other teaching
and coaching opportunities. I will
remain in my teaching position
Until suitable employment is
found.
I would like to thank those of
you who have been so supportive
of my efforts in the past. This
community has very special ath
letes and their sacrifies for the
football program will long be
remembered and cherished.
Sincerely,
Rodney L. Chester
Thanks for help
To the Editor,
We would like to thank all the
people who supported Ella Jim in
her ticket selling efforts. With your
help, Ella sold 678 tickets and
earned the coveted "Grandma
Queen" title.
Three lucky local people won
raffle prizes. Ada Sooksoit won a
long glass bead necklace; Mike
Clements won a turquoise necklace
and Stella Langley won woven
lawn chairs.
Again, thank you for your sup
port. The Jim Family
combat the disease of alcoholiism
and drug addiction.
We respect the original North
west Traditional Travelers Com
mittee, for having the vision to
start this celebration. The message
is clear to all people. We believe
that being in attendance, let alone
participating, lets people know your
hearts. We can support each other
and we can live on our land with
out alcohol and drugs.
We would like to thank all of
Warm Springs tribes for support
ing the celebration; from buying a
raffle ticket, to sponsoring a con
test. You made the committee's job
easier. For this you should feel
proud.
Thanks also to our visitors and
friends who also supported us, your
presence was most important.
Thanks to all the people who
attended our speaker luncheon,
especially those who shared by
talking from the heart. We wish all
people could have heard your mes
sage. Those who were there left
feeling their inner self and hearts
strengthen.
We would like to say thanks to
our dance judges who put them
selves on the line by their choices.
Unless we didn't have contest, this
way of old-fahsioned hand picking
was as close to a traditional pow
wow as we could get. You all did a
great job!
Again, special thanks to all who
donated to our celebration. You
know who you are.
To our hostesses, who did a
great job, keep up the good work as
you move ahead in life.
We thank Pat Reddog who
donated his artwork that we used
on the posters and jackets. This
was a valuable donation. Keep up
your great work!
Last, but not least, to our cooks,
who prepard all the meals for our
visitors. This is one tradition our
people should never forget. Vis
itors who travel far to be with us,
and show their support for us. The
least we can do is feed them a meal
so they will be strong in celebration
with us.
Thanks to the volunteers who
helped set, serve and clean up tables.
You also made this time of feast
complete.
May God, our Creator, be with
you all!
Sincerely,
1990-1991 Northwest Traditional
Travelers Powwow Comittee
Dallas Winishut, Guy Wallulatum,
Chuck and Carol Dick, Enos and
Charlotte Herkshan, Ray "Captain"
and Naomi Moody, Pat and Min
nie Reddog, Pierson and Rose
Mitchell, Carlos Calica, Jay and
Faye Suppah, Jacob and Winona
Frank, Simnasho Longhouse Elders
and celebration hostesses Made
line Jim, Cindy Deney, Daralynne
Scott, Talia Scott, Denise Miler,
Bucky Smith and Joanna Brisbois
Please return stolen items
To the editor,
Between the dates of March 8, 1991
and March 24, 1991 the following
items were stolen:
1. 13 inch UHFVHF color TV,
Radio Shack Cat. No. 16-239,
Serial 517540.
2. Model 82 HW VHS VCR Real
istic, Cat. No. 16-520, Serial
IRS1600D520.
3. Programmable Scanner Pro-57,
Realistic Cat. No. 20-126, Serial
982325.
4. Nintendo Set Game, Entertain
ment System, 400282-1 1050, Serial
45496 61004 3.
5. Some VCR movies, some Nin
tendo Games.
If anyone bought traded or sold,
look at the number for these serial
numbers. Please contact me or the
Police department, we can put a
stop to this. Why would they do
this kind of thing to people that
work hard for their family. Again
please help us, thank you very
much. Reward $50.00.
James, Lucinda Jim family
Aut-Ji 1820 West Hills
PO Box 547
Warm Springs, Oregon 97761
Happy 3rd Birthday
Truman Vuren
Dad, Mom, Benita and Adrienne