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SpilyayTymoo
Warm Springs, Oregon
March 19, 1993 PAGE 3
Editorial
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(The way it is)
Letters to the Editor
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"Wild Talcs," There was a guy
applying for a job and the pro
spective employer was question
ing the applicant: "It says here
that you were fired from your last
job, and also fired from two pre
vious jobs, is that true?"" Yes, but
it also tells you that I'm not a
quitter."
Yep! the phrase, "not a quitter
can cover a lot of ground." Quit
ters and drop-outs is something
that needs some attention. Today
we have the highest drop out rate
in the state in our school system.
For what reason could be anyone's
guess. It was reported that the
drop out rate was 20 of the last school year. Warm Springs Indian
reservation in the school district is always a scapegoat by the school
board members saying the Native American students have the highest
drop out rate. But in an actual study showed the Hispanic student drop
out was greater than the Native American last year. White students
drop out rate also but no mention is made of them.
What's the answer?? Instead of trying to find all the reasons the
Native American students drop out they should by trying to find ways
to improve the situation. Here's another interesting observation by
some prominent towns people saying that all the school board mem
bers and educators live within the district they are employed. Perhaps
this could be one of the reasons for not helping the students when there
is a need, they are miles away living without a worry. They probably
have the thought, it's not my problem. Employees move to other
counties and cities to live, like Crook and Deschutes counties and the
surrounding areas.
No matter what the problem is we 've got to put a lot of things behind
us, like feelings toward other races, color, creed or whatever, and all
try to work together and addressing the problems face to face and not
trying to side step the whole issue. Yep! We've got to find ways to
improve these situations and cut down on the drop out rates in our
school district if we don't want to be quitters. AHH-NAHH-CHI-TOON!!
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Oh! My Gosh! basketball tournaments are springing up all over the
country. School tournaments, college and even in Indian country there
are tournaments. More tournaments than you can shake a stick at. The
one who can come through in flying colors is the champion.
Where does it all start? Well usually there are leagues in the
different areas and at the end of the season the top two teams usually
get the ticket. Sometimes a play-off in leagues determine the entries
to the tournament.
Take the Madras White Buffaloes, they had a very shaky start and
were 1 win, 6 losses, but when the league play started they came
charging down the stretch to clinch the top seed from the Greater
Oregon League.
A true champion is a team who survives a tournament without a
loss. Today there are tournaments where you hear of a team winning
by coming through the back door. Truly this team should be in the
consolation bracket and no chance for the Championship. Yep! The
only champion is the team who gets through the tournament without
losing a game. When they do lose they should only be playing in the
consolation bracket, which fifth place is usually the best a team can do.
The back door tournaments are not real tournaments and shouldn't
be called tournaments! Ahh-Nah-Chi-Toon...
Toe
With tough luck at the lake and not even getting a bite all day. Ole
Tom stopped at the fish store and told bill, "Would you throw me that
biggest fish over there."
"You want me to throw it to you?" said Bill. Tom, "Yeah! I want to
say I caught it." YIKES
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There was this Priest and a friend playing golf and the Priest was
sinking every putt. "God must be on your side," said the friend. The
Priest said, "Look at it this way, one day you'll bury me and you will
win the most important game of all."
"Win," said the friend. "You'll still be the first in the hole." YIKES
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do something with
yourcnnaren
How many spring breaks come
and go without you having spent any
time with your children? Parents,
make it a point to take at least one day
with your children and do something
fun with Uicm-go on a picnic, a hike,
rollerskaing or skiing. Help them
have a meaningful and fun spring
break while doing it with Mom and
Dad.
This message is brought to you by
the Jefferson County Council on
Child Abuse Prevention. "People
working to keep families together."
EDITOR'S NOTE
Spllyay Tymoo welcomes articles and letters from it's readers. All letters, preferably 300
words or less, must include the author's signature and address. Thank you letters and poetry
will be published at the editor's discretion.
AH letters are the opinion of the author and do not reflect in any way the opinion of Spllyay
Tymoo. Spllyay Tymoo reserves the right to edit all copy OR refuse publication of any
material that may be libelous statements.
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rfhur Miller memorial rescheduled in May
To the editor,
Friends & relatives of "Arty"
Arthur Lee Miller, a memorial is
scheduled for May 31, 1993 at 9:00
a.m. at the Wapato Longhouse,
Wapato, Washington. Has been re
scheduled from April 3, 1993. Outof
respect and love for our niece Eliza
beth Tewee Cross and our sister Ella
Jane Jim. We had to reschedule. Oui
niece went through bone marrow on
March 3, 1993. To give time for
healing, with lots of love and prayers.
They will be able to be with us at this
time.
Indians
"imprisoned"
on reservations
To the editor,
The white mans government gave
land to Indians and said, "Farm it or
lose it." They separated the Indians
from whites. They did not give Blacks
land to keep them away, they were
just not allowed to be in public places
with whites. So you could say Indi
ans were put in prison. Reservations
were prisons for our Ancestors. The
white man won with some of the
reservations because they separated
each family which made their
neighbors too far away. Our forefa
thers lived close together mainly for
protection from their enemies. True,
nowadays we don't have enemies
like they did then that come in War
Parties but there are individuals who
steal or vandalize property or those
who rape or kill our loved ones.
"Together we stand divided we
the white man came our
Ancestors had something to be proud
of. They had a clean environment.
What lay around when they moved to
another place was Biodegradable
because it came from Mother Earth.
Now there are things laying around
that won't ever deteriorate. This has
been said before by many people
many times perhaps we should still
use what Mother Earth has to offer
than using white mans inventions.
A long time ago a Hollywood
movie producer made a movie about
Cleopatra in a desert in California.
They left the set when finished and
the blowing winds buried it. Perhaps
that is what Mother Earth will have '
to do with non-biodegradable things
but even so Archaeologist will just
dig it up and that is something that
has to stop. What was buried with
our Ancestors belonged to them not
Archaeologist. They would not like
it if someone took their belongings.
I believe if Mother Earth can bury
things then it belongs to her and no
one else.
Catherine Nelson
P.O. Box 552
Hamilton City, CA" 95951
Happy 1st Birthday
Jason Tyler Smartlowit
Love you, Mom
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We'd like to take the time, to
thank each and everyone for your
support, prayers, thoughtfulness and
the love you all have shown us in our
time of need. Special thanks to
H.E.W. & Credit Committee and of
ficer. And all those involved in the
fund raising. You will truly all be
blessed.
There will be a wild horse me
morial for Arty Miller during the
White Swan All Indian Treaty Day
Rodeo. Jackets for that event will be
shown during this memorial.
Other family members will be in
Our Original Soul offered by poet
Our Original Soul
By Wally
He stands there erect,
The strong healthy wind in his
face,
Breathing deeply in the morning
air.
The sun on his image,
As it pecks over the rim of the
earth.
This the original soul of our nation,
Looking straight into the mind of
infinity.
Where the before, the beyond, and
the present arc one.
His skin and his body, taut, and
bronze, and vibrant,
Clad only in the loins.
The soles of his feci imbedded in
moccasins,
That came a moment before,
From a buck or a doc.
Surprised at the winding of a
stream.
Hiding in the tamarack, or in the
pine or fir.
And locked to the fervencies of
nature,
Into which will come a great con
Happy 1st Birthday!
William Jim
March 21st
With all our love
Mom & Dad. yaya Sampson.
Nana Pearl
Be sure your
child is safe
If your child were home alone,
what would he or she do in case of an
emergency? Would he allow a
stranger in the house while you were
away at work? Does heshe know
what to do if heshe hurt themselves?
If your children are going to be home
alone during spring break, make sure
they know what to do. They need to
know how to get in contact with you
at work. Maybe there is a neighbor
close by who could be a contact
person for them. Make sure this year's
spring break is a safe week for your
child.
This message is brought to you by
the Jefferson County Council on
Child Abuse Prevention. "People
working to keep families together."
cluded in this memorial that lctt us
after him. Namegivings are optional.
Any family members want to come
in at this time please call me, Fidelia
Andy, 877-2983 or 877-7203, or just
stop by see me for further details.
We welcome all his friends and
relatives, cowboys and wild horse
competitors.
Fidelia Andy
244 S. Campbell
Wapato, WA. 98951
Happy Birthday
Grandma
-March 25
Welove you!!
George, Tonya, & Leanna
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fusion.
In which he will be sacrificed again
and again,
That the rich and healthy loams
Will be split by plows,
To feed the mouths of the build
ers. Their cities aglcam in their mor
tality, Connected up by ribbons of ce
ment, and rails, and asphalt,
Streaming over which breathe the
rubber and whistles,
And gasoline and coal.
The skies filled with passengers
riding tandem in rows,
In metal birds sucking up the
clouds.
To fill the hallways and conduct a
cacophony of sounds
Of strange and Irreverent music's.
Coming from the chattcrings and
musings and imaginings,
Of the progeny of lemur, attached
to the alleys and the desks.
Gathered from all the hidden cor
ners of the world,
And mixed in mirth and genius
and ignorance,
Apologies extended
Dearcitizensof Warm Springsand
Simnasho,
I am writing to apologize for my
actions for being intoxicated at the
Lincoln's Birthday Powwow. I know
better than showing up at a tribal
function intoxicated, but we just
couldn't still that day. I'm sorry it
won't happen again, anywhere.
Please accept my apology. Thank
you.
Sincerely,
Roger A. Satanus
To the editor,
To the people of the community. I
would like to apologize for my irre
sponsible actions that happened late
last year. I'm only grateful that my
reckless disregard for other peoples
welfare didn'tresult in serious injury.
Davis Stwyer, Sr.
To the editor,
I would like toconvey my sincerest
apology to the community for driv
ing intoxicated around the commu
nity and going to the powwow in
toxicated. Sincerely,
Mary Spino
To the editor,
I wish to apologize to the people
of Warm, Springs, Oregon for driv
ing when drinking.
Wilbert Wainanwit
Happy Birthday Dad
March 22, 1993
Love, Jr., Aaron, Jay, &
Nicole
Support much
To the editor,
We would like to thank everyone
for your support in buying tickets.
Also a special thank you to all the
people who donated items for the
Raffle and to those who sold tickets.
Claude is on his way to England now
as you read this. He will give us a
review of trip when he returns.
Versa, Snuff & III
Raffle winners are:
$50 cash (donated by Versa
Smith), Sean Cook; $50 cash (do
nated by Tommy Fuentes), Gary
Estes; $25 cash (donated by Liz
Rhoan), Zelma Smith; Pendleton
blanket (donated by Caroline Tohct),
Bucky Holiday; Pendleton blanket
(donated by Claude Smith.Sr.), Butch
David; Hand crafted quilt (donated
by Eraina Palmer), Thca Bamey;
Hand crafted quilt (donated by Joan
David), Sarah Thompson; Hand
craftedquilt(donatcdbyJoan David),
Darryl Smith; Hand crafted pillows
(donated by Edna David), Rodney
Kenyon, Sr.; Beaded coin purse (do
nated by Ernestine Stevens), Lenora
Doney; Yam bag (donated by Shirelle
Thomas), Ellery Choke; Fashioned
sweat shirt (donated by Susie Leccy),
Jane Kirkpatrick; Fish pole (donated
byClaudeSmith,Jr.),CaryLindberg;
Creating puzzles, and perfidies,
and defiances,
That have only at a fatal moment.
Begun to sing the warnings of the
crows,
Crowded in the distant fields.
And perched on the parapets of
glass, and steel, and concrete and
sweat.
That mortality decays if
unnourishing and deferred.
And mortal man, to still a racing
heart,
Must reconsider and reach out,
In hope and communion and
prayer.
To seek the refreshment and help
Of the necessary resurrection
Of the one near the nests of eagles,
high in the pinnacles,
And clinging in the purity of the
ices and the snows.
That once bore the indelible stamp,
Our one original soul.
Wallace W. Nelson
23142 S. Fellows Rd
Beavercreek, OR 97004
(503) 631-2538
To the community,
Please accept my letter of apology
for driving under the influence on
March 16, 1991.
James Wolfe '
To the editor,
I apologize to the community of ;
Warm Springs for drinking and driv-:
ing. I
Sincerely, i
Dion Smith
To the editor,
I'm writing this letter of apology t
to community of Warm Springs, for j
my ill mannored and disrespect for
Lincoln Days Powwow. Sony.
Raymond Johnson, Jr.
To the editor, j
I would like to extend my deepest ;
apology for driving intoxicated. !
Rudy G. Clements ,
To the community,
I am writing an apology letter for
contributing to a minor. I know their
ain't no words that can be said to the
parents for what I did, but I am really
truly sorry for the pain I've caused
them for that one time.
I have kids myself and, in time I
hope you will forgive me, it will
never happen again.
Truly sorry,
Vickie Wilson-Howtopat
appreciated
Fish pole (donated by Hank Palmer),
Mike Lcno IV; 5 yam belts (donated
Marceline LeClaire), Gordon Can
non; Purple shawl (donated by Col
leen PoorBear), Rose Kalama; Bas
ketball key chain (donated by Char
lotte Shike), Pat Mctke; Baseball key
chain (donated by Charlotte Shike),
Gary Katchia; Weaved lawn chair
(donated by Libby Chase), Gary
Estes; Beaded barrette (donated by
CharlotteEnos Herkshan), Dr. Ryan;
Beaded bag (donated by Victoria
Smith), Loucll Heath; Yarn bag (do
nated by Sue MattersKen Man
Miller), Edward Heath; Baby doll
board (donated by NancyWilly
Yubeta), Louie Smith; Baby doll
board (donated by NancyWilly
Yubeta), Beverly Smith; God's Eye
(donated by Jim Coburn), Ken
Bierman; Shawl (donated by Hilda
Culpus), Jack Langlcy ; Eagle design
blanket (donated by Kate Jackson),
Ron Suppah; Luggage rack (donated
by Angie Smith), Charlotte
Herkshan; Indian design blanket
(donated by Captain Moody), Jean
Green; Beaded key chain (donated
by Janet Tom), George Schwan's
Man; Beaded earrings (donated by
Janet Tom), Loucll Heath; Dream
catcher earrings (donated by Versa
Smith), Julie Sandoval.