PACK 4 Julv 24,1992
Warm Springs. Oregon
Spilyay Tymoo
Editorial
E Ccosh EEWi
(The way it is)
Letters to the Editor
This sure is an odd year, what I
mean is with the drought and stuff
' everything seems to be all mixed
up and out of schedule.
At this time I'll blame the
drought for several things that arc
unusually early. Take the water
.'. shortage for one thing that has
created a big change in the whole
. trend of daily activities. Every
thing has dried up sooner than
usual causing fruit to ripen earlier
this year. Like everything is about
a month ahead of schedule.
Take for instance the Huckle
berry Feast, which took place on
' . July 12, 1992, where on a normal
year it would have been held a
month later. "Yep!" in all my bom
day, all 39 years, I've never seen anything like it. I never seen a
Huckleberry Feast held in July, let alone the first part of the month as
it was this year. Reports arc the berries arc well ahead of schedule.
Never have gone Huckleberry picking this early in the past.
Well anyway the Huckleberry Feast went on as usual with the
V sacred ceremonies, giving thanks to the Great Creator through songs
of the seven drum religion hoping for a bountiful berry season. Drum
: : beats echoed through the forest as tribesmen gathered for the sacred
occasion. The location was at the IIcIIc Longhousc located on the
beautiful banks of the Warm Springs River some 18 miles west of
:: Warm Springs along highway 26.
: After the Feast was completed some fun things started to happen,
:; like a kids fun rodeo where all the kids were the stars. A few adults got
:': into some of the action. During the nights there was Indian dancing.
While the dancing was going on, some fellas was out "CHOS-WI-:
SHA-ING the women's."
Well getting back to the drought N' stuff; everything all happened
a little earlier than usual and with all the ceremonies completed people
can feel at ease as they go into the berry fields to gather berries.
"
Well the Presidential campaigns arc gearing up for the big show
down on election day this fall. The Democratic Party having their big
' '.' bash in Madison Square Garden, in New York City, N.Y., nominated
, ' . Bill Clinton for President. It's time for a change and hopefully Clinton
will be our man.
We go by Democracy here in the U.S., in which the power is by the
people, people of the entire nation. It seems like each election year as
' we go to the polls to vote on the President, we here in the Northwest
don't seem to count because in the east they seem to have everything
all sewed up and settled before the western states have completed their
' ' voting. The celebrating has already started and sortof makes a person
; feel like, "Why should I go to the polls, it's all settled already." Many
' :, people take this attitude and don't even bother to vote. But like they
say, "Your vote counts," and we here in the west should get out and
: vote. I will even tell you who to vote for, okay! "You go to the polls
and vote for the one who you feel will do the best for our nation! " Now
that wasn't so bad, huh?
There are all sorts of issues facing the next President. Many
campaign speeches from the past have never been fulfilled. Promises,
promises, anything to get a vote and all forgotten. We have the big
deficit to contend with, homeless issues, women's problems, abortion
' issue, veteran's benefits, and you name it. We could go on and on of
(. what was promised yet nothing has been done on them after the
election. We the Native Americans don't seem to exist. The only time
we are noticed is when we try to exercise our rights such as fishing in
areas where it's closed to others. We have several rights that were
i. reserved during the treaty signing, but now days no one wants to honor
them. And many people still think the U.S. gave lands to the Indians,
; when it is just the other way around where the Indians gave millions
of acres of lands to the U.S. and they guaranteed many promises to the
Indian tribes. Today many non-Indians feel we arc trespassing when
; we leave the reservation to do our hunting and fishing in our accus
' tomcd places. Or to gather fruits and vegetation.
The Native Americans may just be a tcensy wcensy fraction in the
,' election polls but still our vote counts. No one ever mentions the
Native American or what they will do for us. We are like swept into
. a comer and forgotten. Let's hope we are not swept out completely. In
closing I'll remind you to, "Hug your kid today." Better yet, hug your
Spilyay. Ayycc!! Ahh-Nah-Chi-Toon.
Toe Ness
There was this not so bright guy, a football player, heard the coach was
cutting players that day...so he brought
coach cut him. YIKES
SS SS SS
There was this moron who said he didn't need an agent, he said he signed
a two million dollar contract with the Trailblazers. Two bucks a year for
a million years. YIKES
SS SS SS
This guy came home after his first day of golf. His wife asked, "Did you
win?" I don't know....I hit the ball more than anyone else." YIKES
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along some iodine just in case the
Children and young adults have good time at Huckleberry Feast rodeo
To the editor,
First I want to thank the Tribal
Council for sponsoring this event for
our kids and young adults.
Rodeo and livestock have been a
part of our heritage for many genera
tions. With the turn out of our young
people, Warm Springs has a lot of
capable young people to excel in the
sport of rodeo.
The slock was a good herd of
bucking animals but could not run
off the young riders. The kids had a
rough Saturday afternoon but came
bac k Sunday to try again.
Our facilities arc getting worn out
but wc got by without any major
injuries. Had a little bloody spots,
bruises, few tears but one heck of a
good lime.
For improvement of kids rodeo
wc should form a committee to put
Ellen Squiemphen
Memorial and Stonesetting
10:00 a.m., August 15, 1992
at HeHe Longhouse
There will be dinner served and a giveaway after.
Apology for misunderstandings
To the editor,
Due to the sudden announcement
of Huckleberry Feast being the 12th.
I just couldn't bring myself to
have my mother's memorial on such
a short notice of the memorial. I
apologize for the misunderstandings
people have had. But I wanted to
wail for the full year of my mother's
passing before I brought all of her
Take life "One
, To the editor, ,
Hello you all once more on the
res. Warm Springs.
This is just one more note to let
you all know that we all down here
on earth should accept how our life is
going for ourselves.
I know we can all go a long ways
if we can accept everything that is
going on in our life.
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Happy Birthday!!
to our granddaughter,
Latoya Ellen Dee Henry.
"Baby Girl"
8 years old on July 24
We love you a whole bunch!
love, Grandpa Morris Miller,
Grandma Delores Bennett
Miller, and Brother Tristan Jeffl
Henry
Library open for
summertime reading
The Warm Springs Elementary
School Library will be open this
summer on Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
and Thursdays from noon to 4:00
p.m.. Children whoarcnotof school
age must be accompanied by an adult
or a babysitter over 12 years of age.
They can color, read magazines or
books, or use the computer.
on more kids rodeo's or make the
I lucklcbcrry Feast a better rodeo for
all youth. Interested parents contact
Buz Scott.
The results of the rodeo arc:
Saturday
Pecwcc Calf Riding: Bruce Berry
and Stewart Napycr were the only
ones to make a ride.
Jr. Calf Riding: April Scott was
the only one to qualify.
Senior CalfRiding: The stock was
bucking good and won out.
Cow Riding: 13 years & older and
young riders made a bunch of good
rides.
Jr. Calf Race: The Berry Boys
were winners - Bobby, Billy, Sonny.
Sr. Calf Race: The Spino team
were winners Casper, Mona, Jessie,
Jr.
T-shirt winners were: Pecwcc
Calf, Stewart Napycr; Jr. Calf Riding,
treasures out.
On the advice of my aunts who
were close to my mother this is what
we decided on. I'm inviting all of the
close friends and relatives (you know
who you arc) to this dinner in August.
Thanks,
Suzie Slockish and all the rest
of the family of Ellen
Squiemphen
day at a time"
God works in very mysterious
ways. Don't ask me how God's mys
terious ways are though.
We all should learn to have pa
tience, and take our life, "one day at
a time," and wait for God's time not
our own time.
Thank you,
Evette Patt
650 South 44th St.
Springfield, OR 97478
Apology given
To the editor,
I would like to express my apol
ogy for being intoxicated at the Pi-Ume-Sha
grounds. There is no excuse
for my actions so again accept my
apology.
Sincerely,
Edward Seaman
Sorry for actions
To the editor,
I'm sorry for my behavior and my
intoxicated condition but I really had
a good time at your powwow. It will
never happen again at your people's
Pi-Ume-Sha powwow.
Yours truly,
Ricky O. Sampson
Happy 50th
Juanita Quibal
"Dee Dee"
fr. Dee Rainwater
Committee to meet
The Warm Springs Arts & Craft
Committee will be holding a meeting
in July to begin planning for the 5th
Annual All Warm Springs Arts &
Crafts Show that will be held Octo
ber 10, 1992 (Saturday) at the Warm
Springs Community Center.
Any Warm Springs Tribal mem
ber or Warm Springs community
member may participate in this vol
unteer committee. The committee
welcomes all comers and welcome
any and all ideas the community may
have for a successful show in Octo
ber. This is the first notice for people
to start to prepare their arts and crafts.
Items may be displayed, sold or
traded.
All youngsters are invited to par
ticipate as well, as all ages have
hidden talent here in Warm Springs.
Watch for posters for an upcom
ing meeting.
George Spino; Sr. Calf Riding, Cliff
Pampcricn; Cow Riding, Lila
1 lemandcz; Sr. Calf Race, Spino team
Mona, Jessie, Casper; Jr. Calf Race,
Spino team Russell, Frcnchic,
Jcrmainc; Ail-Around Girl, Angel
Berry; Ail-Around Boy, Jessie Gil
bert. In my opinion all the kids were
winners.
Added Events: The winner of the
Sovereignty statement is
important for tribes
To the editor,
I am very moved and encouraged
by the Warm Springs Tribal Sover
eignty Dcclarauon. 1 have long envi
sioned the time when the sovereignty
of Indian Nations of the Uni ted S tales
will be fully recognized.
Not long ago, I worked with and
for the Warm Springs Confederated
Tribes as an elementary school
teacher and also Natural Resources
Department Technician. I am hon
ored to have spent time with the
children and on the land of the tribe
who took this significant step, namely
Sanders family makes plans
for memorial July 25
To the Warm Springs and
Madras community on behalf of
Robert M. Sanders during his
illness:
It has been almost a year, and we
the family would like to take this
time to thank the people who called,
came to visit, brought food, sent
cards, and those who gave their
support and comfort to family
members during hard times.
Frank W. Smith & family, Mr. &
Mrs. Jack Langlcy & family, Harrison
Davis, Sr., Ron Kalama, Gary &
Donna Anstett,RosaBrown,Truman
Lumpmouth, Jr., Christine Scott,
Gladys Thompson, Irene Towe.Edith
Danzuka, Effie Culpus, Lorraine
Culpus Alonzo & family, Brcnda
George Badoni, Tony Suppah,
Mercedes Suppah & family, Alvin J.
Smith, Boss & Eva Heath, Dennis
Krueger, Leta Smith & Luther
Danzuka, Raynelle & Marty
Martinez, Allen Elston, Maxine
Switzler & family, Jimmy & Ncda
Wesley & family, Helen M. Elliot,
Eliza & Dennis Butterfly, Ed &
Urbana Manion, Mike & Yvonne
Lcno, Antoinette Pampcricn & fam
ily, Agnes & Truman Lumpmouth,
Sr., Micky & Arlene Boileau, Merris
Wallulatum, Ronald Thomas & fam
ily, Grant Smith, Sr. & Family, Roger
Smith, Robert Samuels, Prunie Wil
liams, Bernice Mitchell, Alex Tohet
& family, Dorian Soliz, Raymond
Grout, Sr., Don Whittcd, Garland &
Susan Brunoe, Jim Bender, and
Kanim Smith, Sr.
Along with, Randy Smith, Easton
Aguilar, Raul Trevino, Mark Jackson ,
& family, Gene & Lori Smith, Norma
Smith & Alfred Wolfe, "Nurse"
Vickey, Gerald Smith & family,
Arlene Graham & family, Shcilah,
Toot & Samantha, Connie & Lee
Johnson , Sybil K. Smith, ElsieZchr
Reid, Gwen Smith, Buddy & Maria
Hicks, School Board & staff, Peggy
Carey, R.N., O.C.N., St. Charles
support group, Ruby & Donna Torrez,
Zclma Smith & Dorothea Barney,
Ted Brunoe & Madeline Mclnturff,
Wilma & George Picard, Sr., Gib,
Shirley & Joe Gibson, Dean Seylor
& Fire & Safety staff, The Manage
ment department, The Diabetic Ex
ercise group, Warm Springs Forest
Product Industries, The Credit Of
fice staff, Sherri L. Smith, Glenn
Help recover
To the editor,
I am writing this letter to ask the
Warm Springs community for their
help and information.
On July 2nd, a person or persons
broke into our home at 2323 Ollalie
and stole part of my dance outfit.
Missing in this theft are the follow
ing: 1 traditional dance busde with
coyote centerpiece; 1 eagle wing fan
with leather fringe handle; 1 beaded
belt buckle with bear paw design; 1
belt, black with silver studs; 1
Pendleton blanket, red & green stripe.
These items are of value only to
my family, are all one of a kind. They
also can easily be identified and have
been reported stolen to WSPD.
Fat Man Race was Marcus Sooksoit;
The winner of the Fat Woman Race
was Monica Wahnctah; and the
winner of the Cow Pic Toss was
Vernon Smith, Jr.
Biggest thanks goes to the crew
behind the chutes that helped separate
the stock and kept the chutes full.
Sec you next year.
Huzz Scott
writing and signing the declaration,
towards expressing your legal rights
and power.
I know that other Indian nations
will follow your lead. And I will
continue to pay attention to, learn
from, and support your efforts. I will
also encourage other non-Indians to
do the same. I hope to work directly
with the people of Warm Springs
again.
Sincerely,
Laurel Rubin
Enterprise, OR
Smith, Ronald & Joyce Krueger,
Gloria Qucahpama & LcAnthony,
Marlcna & Victor Bcccrra & family,
Douglas & Margaret Palmer, Terry
L. Goudy, Al ley & Joni Da vid, Bobby
Eaglchcart, Arlcn Alsky, Gerald
Wewa, Jim Smith, Bernadinc
Wahsise-Wolfe, Joe Tuckta, William
Katchia, and John Katchia, Sr.
Also the following; Orlando
S tcvens, Hilda Mcanus Culpus, Levi
Van Pell, Sister Pauline Igoe O.P.,
Toni Made & family, Louise Katchia
Jackson, Lenna Corbalcy, Elton
Grccly, JoAnn Smith, Faye Compo
(Lapwai), Vesta Cutfingcr, (Lapwai),
Ron "Hot Rod" Adamson, Bculah N.
Calica, Mark & Laura Johnson &
family, Raymond Johnson, Jr.,
Rhonda Ike, Alicia Lori Alonzo,
Fannie Waheneka & family, Jerry
Polk, Priscilla & Marvin Ike, Pedro
Alonso, Charles Lesarlley, Norman
Nathan, Margie Danzuka, Roy
Corbalcy, Ken "Kcnman" Miller,
Gale Lawrence, Sr. & family, Charles
Jackson (Lapwai), Michelle
Cutfingcr (Lapwai), Gib Cutfingcr
(Lapwai), Angela Kalama & family,
Lee M. Saunders, Leah LcClaire,
Kate Kco Jackson, Laura M. Switzlcr,
Faye Waheneka, and Jeanette
Mcanus & family. Any names that
we may have missed, you are grate
fully thanked.
With Many thanks, The
Sanders Family,
Edna Sanders (mother), Jeff
& Shirley Sanders (brother &
sister-in-law), Ray & Irene Wells
(brother-in-law & sister), Joann
Bryant (sister), Mernie Polk
(sister), and Bob's children:
Cindy Stewart (daughter), Jim
Baker Sanders (son), Robin
Hawkins (daughter), Angelina
Frutos (daughter), Rosanna
Sanders (daughter), Fred Martin
Sanders (son), and Chrisy A.
Sanders (daughter)
Memorial services for
Robert Martin Sanders
July 25, 1992 at HeHe
Longhouse, Dinner will be
served at noon, give away to
follow, Unveiling of headstone
at the Agency cemetery at 9
a.m.
stolen items
This Pi-Ume-Sha was the first time
that I have been able to dance since
the passing of my father. Now
someone has stolen the chance for
me to dance with my family. It will
be some time before I am able to
replace these things. It is sad that in
our community that there are indi
viduals that cany so much disrespect
for tradition and would steal things
that are sacred. It is for me and my
family that I ask the community's
help in retrieving what has been taken.
Please contact; John Finch at 2323
Ollalie or WSPD with any informa
tion you may have.
Sincerely,
John Finch