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Pace 4 June 12, 1992
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(The way it is)
Letters to the Editor
"Spityoy Spealts"
"Why do wc celebrate Pi-Ume-Sha?"
The signing of the Treaty
of 1855, with the U.S. Govern
ment. What would have happened
if we had refused to sign the treaty?
It probably would have been an
other 'Trail of Tears."
Today the paths are getting
narrow as time passes and no one
really understands the reason for
the treaty signing. The values of
what we have and if we don't
watch out we can lose everything.
Some non-Indians say the
Government gave the Indians the
reservation with all the benefits
and that the Government gives us
checks each month. "Not true:" :
The Indians are the ones who
gave the U.S. Government mil
lions of acres of land but retained
a small portion of land in which to live on. In return the U.S.
Government promised they would provide medical aid, education,
homes. This included schools, hospitals and homes for the families to
live in with out any interference from the non-Indian races. We also
retained the rights of all water that borders or runs through the
reservation. We retained the right to hunt fish and gather natural foods
in the ceded area in the accustomed manner: roots, berries, fish, deer,
elk, bear or whatever type of foods or uses we had prior to the coming
of the White man.
Today if we don't watch our step those valuable resources can be jerked
right out from under us. That's if we don't watch what we do.
Today everyone seems to see things differently and are finding any type
of reason for a celebration. Lets hope we can hang on to. wjtwt little .we have '
left and not let it slip throughour hands.. Anh-Nah-Chi-Toon!! m j
Happy Birthday
1 son & grandson
Tracy Ray Sam
6-30-76
Love you a lot, mom, dad
grandma, Robert Jr., Thomas
Chester, Sadie, Elsie, Neda &
JeleahSam
Happy Birthday
Tracy Ray Sam
Fr. Itta, Albert, Eliza & Tony
Toe Ness
Q. Why did the moron sell his water skis?
. . A. Because he couldn't find a lake on a slope. YIKES
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Q. Why did nineteen morons go to the movies?
A. Because the sign out front said, "Under eighteen not admitted."
YIKES
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"You just can't win," one elderly man said to another as they
strolled through the park.
"When I was a youngster, everyone told me to listen to the advice
and ideas of old people."
He sighed. "Now that I'm old, everyone tells me I should listen to
the advice and ideas of young people." YIKES
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Support appreciated
To the editor,
I would like to take this time for a
, big thank you for all the donations,
everyone helped to make the evening
a success. ;
Geoff Bury received a pair of
moccasins and one nights lodging at
Kah-Nee-Ta. .
, Chele Paye & Christine Lewis,
received a shawl and 1 nights lodg
ing at Kah-Nee-Ta, a matching ear
ring and necklace set.
Jim Crocker received a beaded
watchband and 1 nights lodging at
Kah-Nee-Ta.
Marilyn Hart received a beaded
coin purse and 1 nights lodging at
Kah-Nee-Ta.
Suzanne Callahan also received
one nights lodging and a matching
earring and necklace set.
The following people helped with
encouragement and advice: C.R.
Begay, Mike Clements, Myrna
Courtney, Rick Souers, Charles
Tailfeathcrs, Laura Switzler, and the
Wed-Womens S upport Group.
Thanks from the Secretarial
Technology Class.
I personally would like to thank
you dad, for consistently giving me
the support I needed to organize the
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Warm Springs, Oregon
Deal with harrassment through proper system
To the editor,
When docs a person put their foot
down?
The question above has been bug
ging me for the past two months.
Everything started in the beginning
of April when my husband and I
received a letter in the mail. It had
ugly remarks and outrageous lies,
and was not signed. We threw it
away, and tried not to let it bother us!
. That was the start of our troubles
with harassment. At first we didn't
know who was doing it, but it did
surface. The moment we found out
who the people involved were the
harassment started to get worse.
Nonsense graffiti was being spray
painted all over the Warm Springs
community, at my husband's work
place, my workplace, and everywhere
in publ ic. What could we do about it?
We didn't want to look for these
peopleand fight with them; we didn't
' want to get back at them with more
graffiti, because this is all of our
community and we all have to look at '
it. So we went to the legal system.
I filed to have this one person stay ;
away from me and my husband's
worksites, and anywhere in public
and private. The restraining order
was denied, because I was not bodily
harmed and this certain person did
Denver messages quickly
To the editor, ., and vour 10b. It is a hard thine when
To the editor,
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Letting you know of what has
happened on May 24, 1992. There
was supposed to have been an
emergency message to let me know
about the death of my father (Daniel.
Barnhart). A call was made to the:
dispatch to notify me about this, but
I never knew anything until the day -of
my father's funeral. So dispatch ,
had three days to let me know about
this.
There are a lot of people that know
who I am and where I live. So the,
person that was on duty that day was
responsible to get this message out to,
me as soon as they got the message.
It is not right to do these things,
you only make it harder for yourself
Kindness helpful in
, Dear Mrs. Elliot and staff,
...
Today I write to say on behalf of
my children and I, thank you. Ap- -
proximately 22 months ago, our loved
one.Rupcrt was killed. We are deeply ,
hurt and continue to miss him.
Without your kindness we would not
have made it through this terrible
loss. Your support is greatly appre
ciated today as it was back then.
Above all, the tree planting cer- '
emony was the most pleasant sur-
prise! We were so overwhelmed by
pride and uncontrollable tears that '
we could not express our thanks.
Happy 3rd Birthday!
Nicolas Jordon
Sunday, June 14, 1992
Love ya always, Uncle Sky,
Auntie Saphronla, & Cousin
Toya Katchla
not stay at the same residence. The
very next day I was taking my hus
band a soda drink to the administra
tion building for his break. I barely
opened the car door when suddenly
this person was swinging at me with
her list, yelling obsccniucs, and try
ing to drag me out of the car. I didn 't
want any scenes outside the admin. I
just stayed in the car and leaned to
ward the other side. The person kept
trying to provoke me to a fight but I
know better. So finally this person
jumped back in a truck and sped off.
I proceeded to go on into the building
afterward to speak with my husband.
I let him know what happened. I men
went down to several offices that
were facing die parking lot, and there
were several witnesses who saw what
had happened. I took it to the police
department and filed a complaint and
to put a restraining order on this
person again. Finally it was granted.
We thought now the harassment
would finally stop. It didn't! This
person got out on their own recog
nizance (O.R.) in court, on conditions
that they stay away from me and my
husband's workplace, home, and in
public.
After this person's release there
was fresh graffiti spray painted at
different sites in Warm Springs,
driving by the house 20 times a day
and your job. It is a hard thing when
a member of any family finds out that
they lost a loved one, after it's all
over. So whoever you are, please
don't make this mistake again. I am
not angry at anyone, just do your job
and not keep things like that again.
I'm not saying all of dispatch is not
doing their job, it's just the person
who worked on Sunday afternoon,
May 24, 1992.
So I hope that the head of the
police force will see that this does
not happen again.
. Concerned persons,
Clydell Gilbert,
daughter, Evelyn Gilbert,
grandsons, Daniel and Elias
loss of loved one
This letter is so long overdue that
I must apologize for taking such a
long time to write it. It does not,
however, diminish the feelings we
have now or then.
Many people are responsible for
the kindness and support shown us
then and now, we remember you all
well. May Grandfather Creator bless
each and every one of you.
Respectfully,
Andrea Meanus Kalama,
children: Ramona, Gibby,
Faron, Scott, Tatum, and Levi
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Happy Anniversary
to my husband
Robert. Love from
your wife, Marella
Happy Birthday
Jana!
June 8, 1992
Love, Dean & the girls
Happy birthday!!
June 13, 1992
Ashley Marie
from, Gramma, Grampa,
Uncle Tony, & Laneda
and night became an obsession for
this person. What next? I ll tell you
what was next, writing on cardboard
boxes with a black felt tip marker,
very vulgar things and then driving
by the house and throwing it into the
yard, coming to my worksite just
standing around, or driving by me
flipping the finger and calling me a
!!!, my husband and I are really
sick and tired of these childish games.
There is no way we're going to par
ticipate in these games.
We are told to just ignore it, go the
legal way, don't even acknowledge
any of this person's activities! How
can we not when its us that are being
Information on
To the editor,
We are Brownie Girl ScoutTroop
1183 from Gresham, Oregon. We
are currently working on a project
about the Confederated Tribes of
Warm Springs. We are learning about
history and culture. We are especially
interested in history of the Tribes of
Confederation, stories, songs, and
dances. We would appreciate any
information on these subjects you
may be able to send us.
We are also interested in meeting
Thank f he,
To the editor,
I would like to thank all the spon
sors of the Warm Springs community.
Even down to the $ 1 .00, it was every
bit of help. That goes to show you are
caring, not only to the kids but to give
to the community an activity to par
ticipate in.
I, as coach and director, spent a lot
of time with my teams. To see the
twinkle in their eyes makes it that
much more worth it. I do not get paid
for all the work I and my wife put into
these tournaments or coaching them
at practice. I feel being a leader is a
blessing.
I and my wife have been through
a lot of put-downs but we just keep
going because we feel this is what we
are blessed in doing by the Lord.
We had twelve girls per team on
two teams, but kids keep coming and
we can't turn them away. We ap
preciate every bit of help from the
parents (which is very little partici
pation). But still, to let your child
participate is good. It shows you have
good spirits for your child.
Some people think we make a lot
of money in our tournaments, but
what you see being made goes to
wards the awards that are given and
to the referees. I and my wife put a lot
of our own money into the conces
sions and towards the awards and
don't get it back. We aren't in it for
the money, we are in it for the com
munity. Our tournaments were based on
Education, 2nd Annual 13 & Under
Plus 1, 10 & under. Also our 4th
Annual Suicide Prevention Basket
ball 6ft. & Under Plus l.Iwouldlike
to ask if anyone else's is based on
suicide.
Our recent tourney was based on
being a leader, a 4-H leader. I can see
we are in need of more activities.
Some kids don't like basketball,
Softball, hardball, there may be
something you can start to keep our
Tribal Council Agenda
Monday, June 15, 1992
9:00 a.m. - Business
9:30 a.m. - Indian Health Services Monthly Report
1:30 p.m. - CongressionalLegislative Update
2:30 p.m. - Deschutes River Update
Tuesday, June 16, 1992
9:00 a.m. - Business
9:30 a.m. - Tribal Legislative Direction
1:30 p.m. - Economic Development
Saturday, June 20, 1992
Oregon Tribes Meeting - Clackamas, Oregon. Host tribe: Siletz
Monday, June 22, 1992
9:00 a.m. - Business
9:30 a.m. - BIA Forestry Monthly report
10:30 a.m. - Agency Superintendent's Monthly Report
1:30 p.m. - Conference Call
2:00 p.m. -Realty
3:00 p.m. - Major Construction Projects Update
Tuesday, June 23, 1992
9:00 a.m. - Business
9:30 a.m. - Celeste Whitewolfe Contract
10:30 a.m. - Enrollments
1 1:00 a.m. - Enrollments workshop
4:00 p.m. - W.SP.P.I. - Japan trip report
Spilyay Tymoo
I"- am
harassed. Enough is enough! my
husband is in trouble because of this
harassment, and he is innocent. We
decided to change our lives for the
better in the beginning of the year,
and we did it But after all this ha
rassment it can take its toll on a
person.
We still believe in the system and
believe it can work, but we need to
see some action taken on this
pcrson(s). It's got tostop somewhere,
and where better than with the legal
system and the pcrson(s) harassing.
Sincerely,
P.M. Yahtin
tribe requested
and writing to any girls who may be
involved with Girl Scouting or who
may be interested in becoming pen
pals with our troop. If you have any
information regarding such girls we
would appreciate you sending it too.
(We are 2nd and 3rd graders).
Thanking you for helping us.
Sincerely yours,
Laura Lindsey, Troop Leader
Troop 1183
610 NC 22nd
Gresham, Oregon 97030
phone (503) 661-2934
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kids of the community occupied.
Our 12 & Under plus 1 tournament
was a good success. I also thank
Ronnie and Lillie Suppah for their
leadership and coaching. Also these
other coaches, Phyllis Charley,
Eunice Esquiro, Jcri Childress for
getting the two Crook County girl's
teams together.
For the Li'l Bears Tourney
coaches, Mr. Close and Sam Kentura,
Lillie Suppah, Jeri Childress, Melvin
& Vanessa Te wee, Roland & Verlcen
Kalama, Katie Smith, Toni Made,
Rose Mary Smith, Aaron, The Chi
nooks, Satch, Charlie, Austin &
Mackie and to the unknown floor
sweeper from Crook County. Thank
you for your help and all the sponsors
of Madras: Juniper Auto, Aherns &
Erickson's Sentry, who always
sponsor toward our tourneys. And
now here's the tournaments results
of May 8th and 9th Columbia River
Bears and Li'l Bears Warm Springs
4-H Basketball Tournament:
10 & Under Girl's Basketball
Tourney (5-8-92): 1st place Crook
County (coach, Jack Robertson &
Jeri Childress); 2nd place Co
lumbia River Li'l Bears (coach,
Foster Kalama & Tommy James);
3rd place Simnasho (coach, Lillie
Suppah); 4th place Lady Hawks
(coach, Sam Kentura & Mr. Close).
All Stars: Heather Close, Lady
Hawks; Ericka Katt, Lady Hawks;
Fawn Begay, Simnasho; Amy
Suppah, Simnasho; Sarah Belgard,
Li' 1 Bears; Alfreda Smith, Li '1 Bears;
Amanda Tom, Li'l Bears; Stephanie
Burgess, Crook County; Tiffany
Howard, Crook County; Mandi
Robertson, Crook County. Ms.
Hustle: Amy Suppah, Simnasho.
Most Valuable Player, Stephanie
Burgess, Crook County.
12 & Under plus 1 Girls Basket
ball Tourney (5-9-92): 1st place
Crook County (coach, Kelli
Kronbuger & Jeri Childress); 2nd
place Columbia River Bears
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