Warm Springs. Oregon
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Spilyay Tymoo
Editorial
E Coosh EEWA:
(The way it is)
Letters to the Editor
"Spffyay
GOODNESS!!! Here it is 1993,
anoihcrycar has come to pass and
: a new year underway. Just think it
was only 1 2 months ago we were
going through the same
thing...gctting ready for another
year, how time flics.
The last 12 months have been
pretty interesting though, espe
cially in the political world. We
have a new President, a new party
to take over the office in 1993.
Yep! the people went to the polls
last November and placed their X
for the person they thought would
do a good job of running the coun
try. This was one of the best turn-outs at the polls in a long, long time.
Well in 1992, even the Women's made a"Splash", in the news when
they started to stand up for their rights. Anita Hill sort of got the ball
a rolling as she made public accounts of Clarence Thomas, who she
said harassed her sexually. There was quite a camotion stirred up over
the situation made public over TV.
And now,"01e Cha-Ush, Packwood, the Senator elected, is being
drug over the coals on sexual harassment Some womens said he
hugged and kissed her after babysitting for them 20 years ago. And
others have accusation on action by Packwood. What ever comes out,
we'll just have to wait and see.
"Nuff of that Stuff." Well 1992, zoomed by so fast it seems and what
do we have to show for it? Well for one thing we too have another set
of Tribal Councilmcn who were elected last spring and have taken
office. There are some new faces on the council as well as some
returnees. They really have their work cut out for them and most of the
time considered a thankless job, but they hang in there and do what
they have to. Of course we have had our ups and downs economically
mainly in the Forest Industry. There were several shake-ups at the
Mill, where there were several lay-offs, shutdowns and what not.
On the brighter side of things, we have dedicated a new Learning
Center, which seems to be working better than expected. The learning
center was long over due here as we have many children starting
school. We have more and more students entering college each year,
as all the classes are getting larger each year upon graduation. With so
many who are going away for college and upon completion we will
have to be looking at certain issues that could involve our Constitution
and By-Laws, and that's the residency area. People will have to go
where their employment is as there are so many fields of study by the
students. There will be times when people will have to reside in the city
or other parts of the country in their field of work. Like I said before,
"You're an Indian no matter where you live." And should have the
privilege to become enrolled as a tribal member if you reside away
from the reservation.
We have had works in progress all year on the new Museum and are
anticipating the grand opening in March of 1993. Also we had a
ground breaking of the IHS Center here and is under full construction
at the present time and should be ready soon. Don't know how long
"Soon", is but that what's in store.
There have been so many projects, where various departments are
kept busy all the time. We must maintain some sort of work programs
for our unemployed. Some are not the most desirable jobs, but never
the less it's employment.
Yep! we have so many things to look at for the future of our
reservation and all the youngsters and their future. It's sure a new ball
game now than what it used to be in the "Olden Day's."
In the midst of all our problems we still find time for relaxation in
Tribal Gatherings, sports events of all kinds during the year. We have
the Lincoln's Powwow, the Root Feast in the spring, the Pi-Ume-Sha
days in June, the Huckleberry Feast in August and of course there are
all kinds of powwows all across the U.S. and Canada, where people
travel to. They say you're not an Indian if you don't believe in
powwows. Rodeo's are another big past time for the Indian cowboys.
They are all out trying to win as many shows as they can to build up
all the points they can all during the year. The ones with the most points
at the end of the season earns the right to participate in the National
Finals held in the fall each year. Rodeo 's are one of the roughest sports
in the country today. The cowboys and cowgirls can make their own
schedule for this sport and pay their own way. This is where determi
nation on doing something is done by the individual where heshe
travels miles and miles transporting their horses for competition at
each rodeo.
And now we must prepare for the new year, 1993, and hopefully it
will be a year of success. Yep! after all the problems we face and see
in the world today I'm glad to be here in "Good Ole Warm Springs."
Ahh-Nah-Chi-Toon!!!
Toe Ness
A minister spoke to a deacon and said, "I'm told you went to the ball
game instead of Church this morning." "That's a lie," said the Deacon,
"and here's a fish to prove it." YIKES
SS SS SS
There's only two ways to handle a woman, but nobody knows either
of them. YIKES
SS SS SS
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Chamema commended; receives Navy Achievement medal
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Corporal Bill Chamema
Education raffle winners noted
To the editor,
The Education Services Program
Director thanks all those people who
were supportive to the "Incentive
Award" raffle fund raiser. The pur
pose of this event was to earn funds
to award our top higher education
scholar with the highest grade point
average for this 92-93 academic
school year. My appreciation to the
entire staff: Tcdi.Carol Ann.ThcIma,
Marilyn, Geoff, Mike and Priscilla
for their support. Thank you to Sheila
Nelson, Emma Harrington, and Irene
Wells, Liz Cross and Francclia Miller
for taking the initiative and volun
teering to help sell raffle tickets; and,
to Irene Towe and Charlotte Shike
who sold tickets at the Holiday Ca
reer Fair held December 29 & 30,
1992 at Kah-Nce-Ta Resort. The
following are the people who won
the items and then the people who
donated items.
Kah-Nce-Ta Sweatshirts won by
Barb Oakley and Benny Heath. K
Twins sweatshirts won by Anthony
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Happy Birthday
Wesley James Teeman
Age 5
From, Mom, Dad,
Michael, Clara,
Grandma and Grandpa
J)
Happy Birthday
Gladys Thompson
"Gramma"
January 1st
Best wishes to you.
from, Tony, Selena,
George,
Tonya and Leanna
Pfappy (Birthday Mom!
cJhrzsaU. VarfSdt
January 11, 1993
Love , Sfy, Sapfironia &
Toya
ThcL ..Navy presented ihc Navy
Achievement Medal to U.S. Marine
Corporal William 0. Chamema, Jr.
for service as set forth in the following
citation:
"For professional achievement in
the superior performance of duty
while serving as a noncommissioned
officer for administration section,
MEU Service Support Croup-II, 1st
Force Service Support Group, Fleet
Marine Force, Pacific from 3 August
1990 until 30 September 1992.
Throughout this tour. Corporal
Chamema has consistently demon
strated exceptional professional
competence, an exemplary work
ethic, and noted initiative while
handling the unique challenges of
personnel administration for a de
ployed unit. Routinely, he demon
strates a high level of technical pro
ficiency while ensuring the timely
and accurate submission ol unit diary
entries for a command of over 290
Marines. Corporal Chamema drew
from his prior float experience to
Boise and Frank Merrill. Dinner plate
set won by Joann Smith. Spilyay
Mugs won by Max Jackson. Girls
wingdress won by Emma Smith
Harrington. Marble vase won by Nat
Shaw. Baseball caps won by Fran
Ahem, Dawn Lynne Courtney, Art
Ochoa and Tricia Courtney-Ike. La
dies Sweatshirt won by Laurel
Robinson. Pullover shirt won by
Hilda Culpus. Sack of popcorn balls
won by Anthony Boise. Doll barrctte
holder won by Travis Wells. Huckle
berry Jellies won by Dale Parker and
Kelly Muskopf. Canned salmon won
by Joday Goudy and Joel Munn.
Lapel pin won by Conrad, Nelson.
KWSO Sweatshirts won by Esther
Culpus and Nan Wills.
We'd also like to thank those who
donated the raffle items, they were:
Kah-Nce-Ta, KTWINS, Spilyay,
Tricia Courtney-Ike, Tom Estimo,
Myrna Courtney, Bernyce Courtney,
Irene Towe, Charlotte Shike, Cecelia
Sawyer and KWSO.
Myrna Courtney
Happy Birthday
Ada Sooksoit
"Kussa"
January 3rd
Best Wishes to you.
from, Selena, Tony, George,
Tonya and Leanna
Contributions
The Holiday Career Fair held De
cember 29-30, 1992 at the Kah-Nee-Ta
Resort was coordinated by
Ramona 'Tedi" Tanewasha, Career
Counselor of the Education Services
Programs department for the Junior
and Senior High School Students and
their parents.
Colleges from Oregon and Haskell
Indian Junior College, Tribal Orga
nization Departments: Natural Re
sources, Forestry, Juvenile Coordi
nators office; Ochoco National For
est Services, Warm Springs Elemen
tary, COCC and others were on hand
to present workshops to students,
parents and interested community
members.
Happy Birthday
Nicky!
Love,
Marsha
German woman
seeks penpal
To the editor,
Are you looking for a pen-friend
too? That's great. You can write me.
I'm a 21 year old from Germany. If
you're between 17 and 25 years old,
write me soon.
My hobbies are: reading, listening
to music, writing poetry.
Please write in English or German.
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8385 Filsting
BavariaGermany
provide invaluable assistance during
a comprehensive unit wide SRB
OQR audit which focused on the
administrative requirements of a
deployed Marine and to effect an
organized embarkation of all publi
cations, property, and supplies within
his section. Recently, he accepted
the additional challenge of Career
Planner.
Corporal Chamcma's most sig
nificant accomplishment occurred
from 2 April unul 23 May 1991 when
he aggressively tackled responsibili
ties of unit Personnel Chief and
provided all administrative, postal,
and legal support for over 290 Ma
rines while filling this critical billet.
Despite two exhausting deployments,
the first an extended nine month de
ployment during Operation Desert
ShieldStorm, Corporal Chamema
has proven himself to be a very ca
pable, dependable, and unselfish
Marine. His exceptional professional
ability, initiative, and devotion to
duty rcflcctgreat credit upon himself
and arc in keeping with the highest
if
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Starla Green received a heavy-duty "care package" from Education
Services director Myrna Courtney. Green, a student of criminal justice at
Blue Mountain Community College, attained a 3.00 CPA during fall term,
thus earning her the package.
of many resuit
This event was sponsored by the
Education Services Program, Work
Experience Training, Johnson
O'Malley Committee, Tribal Court
Judges, Rick Soucrs, Land Use
Committee, Tribal Council and Tribal
Timber Committee.
The Education Services Director
and Career Counselor wish to ac
knowledge the BIA Roads Depart
ment and Kah-Nee-Ta staff, people
who worked diligently to keep the
roads cleared and sanded due to heavy
snowfall and ice conditions.
Also send special thanks to the
students who helped and participated
in this event, they are: Sam Wolfe,
Jode Goudy, Leslie Cochran, Kosie
Bed for sale
For Sale: Mattress and box
springs with frame in good condi
tion, $40. Call 475-2725, evenings.
Pjease forgive me
To the editor,
Tribal members, I'm very sorry
for my actions on the day of De
cember 8, 1992 at 12:16 a.m. I know
that I endangered my life and others
around me, because I was Under the
Influence of Intoxicants. I realized
that my actions were very wrong and
I hope that my Tribal members will
forgive me for what I did that night.
I'm very sorry.
Woody Picard
traditions of the Marine Corps and
the United States Naval Service."
For the Secretary of the Navy,
C.R. Hollificld, Lieutenant Colonel,
U.S. Marine Corps Commanding.
Corporal Chamema has been a
member of MSSG-1 1 since January
1990. During this period has spent 1 5
months in 2 concurrent deployments
aboard Naval shipping, bringing his
career total 28 months. He diligently
performed in the three campaigns of
the Gulf War and the newly opened
campaign "Southern Watch" in the
Gulf and most recently served in the
humanitarian actions in Somalia,
Africa.
Throughoutthcscexpcricnccshas
recently been awarded a Navy
Achievement Medal for professional
achievement from 3 August 1990 -30
September 1992.
Chamema is the son of Shirley
Chamcma-Smith of Warm Springs
and is a former employee of the BI A
with the Warm Springs police department.
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in success
Wolfe, Sunmiet Minnick, Dinato
Pittman and members of the NASU,
Futures for Children.
Also special thanks to Captain
Moody and staff for their help and
support, who coordinated a group of
students who did an excellent pre
sentation in forestry.
Apologies
extented
To Warm Springs people,
I wish to say I am sorry for driving
a car under the influence of alcohol.
I am glad there was no wrecks or
nobody hurt I'm sorry, I'm sorry,
I'm sorry.
Thank you,
Erwin Stwyer
To the editor,
To the people of Warm Springs.
Please forgive me for the charges of
DUII and others I received in July of
1992 1 was wrong and regret it.
Tyrone Tewee
To the editor,
I am writing this letter of apology
to all the people of Warm Springs for
endangering people's lives while I
was driving while undcrlhe influence
of intoxicants.
Gavlord Heath
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