Page 4 April 30. 1993
Warm Springs, Orkgon
Spilyay Tymoo
Editorial
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(The way it is)
Letters to the Editor
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"SpitlM Spealts" Events set for May 22 at OSU Slanderous rumors dispelled
f m t ' To the Editor, individual that the rumor is dirc
fEDirol
In the sports section of the Or
cgonian just recently a couple of
basketball players were fined for
causing a Ruckus on the court.
The fines were $12,000.00, and
$10,000.00. Of course the one
with the biggest fine has been in a
situation like this before and is
known for dirty tactics while
playing the game.
These arc professional athletes
and should have self discipline
and serve as role models to all the
youth across the country. Bas
ketball known as a non-contact,
hands-off sport is getting pretty
rough now day's. In the olden
days it used to be clean and every
thing seemed to be under control. As time passes things change and
there's all kinds of pushing, holding and everything imaginable taking
place and all the athletes arc at each others throats. Yep! Its getting
worse and worse. Soon all the basketball players will need uniforms
like Hockey players, all padded and face guards.
One of the biggest instigators to the whole problems and is never
mentioned in any of the scuffles, or fined for letting things get out of
hand is the game officials. Things happen right in front of them, they
see it, but turn their backs on the incident, and each time this goes on
it gets a little worse until a fight starts. If a player complains to the rcf,
he gets a big "T". It appears some officials have a grudge against
certain teams or players and call all kinds of fouls on them while the
other side get away with a lot. Just because they wear the black an
white stripes doesn't make them the almighty. There are some players
who get away with the whole shabang, fouling holding, pushing right
in front of the officials and just because they are Barklcy or Jordan, or
some other hotshot they think they can get away with everything and
when there is a foul called on them they act like the world in coming
to an end like if there is no fouls supposd to be called on them. This is
where a lot of the trouble starts from a little shove and it gets worse
each time it happens. Of course if you are the guy that favors the same
team as the officials then it doesn't bother. Well all these things I write
can be challanged if there is a disagreement, and if there is it's pleasing
to know people read these things. I'm not always right or wrong, just
opinions of things, for people to think about.
Now that the warm weather is, here? or coming? Well take your
pick because some day's its just fine out of doors, just nice and warm
to where you couldn't ask for a better day. But when plans are made
to do things outside it never fails. There is an overcast, and it gets
windy, just ruins all the fun things that were planned. This happens,
especially on the weekends when the whole gang plans outings and the
weather never cooperates. If a person goes out fishing on days like this
usually all he catches is a cold.
: Almost all of the outdoor activities are always spoiled because of
the weather. Baseball games, softball, rodeos, fishing trips and pic
nics, makes a person wonder, "Where did I go wrong to deserve this
kind of weather?"And when there are no kinds of plans made and a
person plans to stay home and get glued to the tube, the weather
couldn't be any better. Even now to go out to dig roots it would get
pretty windy and cold. "Umm-mm-Chi! and on Monday morning
another time it never fails , when its time to go to work and you wake
up' look out the window, there isn't a cloud in the sky, no breeze of any
kind, "Shucks," we have to work today. Maybe we should have our
wbekends on Sunday and Monday, "Well, "If we did that then
Saturday would probably be the perfect day. I guess we just can't win
them all and live with it like or not. AHH-NAH-CHI-TOON!!
To the editor,
Some of you may have noticed
the flyers around for the 1 7ih Annual
Spring Powwow, "Wisdom of the
Storyteller", which will take place at
Oregon Stale University in Corvallis,
May 22, 1993.
the schedule for the days events
is as follows: 1-5 p.m. Storytelling
at Gill Coliseum; 5-6:30 p.m.
Dinncr(frec)aiCill; l-l 1:30p.m.
Native Craft Vendors: 7:00 p.m.
Grand Entry drumming and danc
ing until 1 1:30 p.m.
Set up for vendors is at 12:00
noonish. The cost per table, (not per
space) is S20 plus a donation for our
drawing. Drawing tickets will be sold
that day forSI each. If you arc inter
ested in reserving craft tables for
native crafts and supplies, please
Chonc NASA al the Native America
onghousc. OSU, (503) 737-2738. 1
would like to extend an open invita
tion to all tribal elders, drummers,
and dancers to join us for the big day.
We look forward to seeing many of
our native, and non-native friends
here.
Jeremy Scott,
Public Relations Officer,
NASA
To the Editor,
Funk and Wagnal Is dc fines rumors
as:
1. "An unverified or unfounded
report, story, etc., circulated from
person to person.
2. Common gossip; hearsay, to
tell or spread as a rumor, noise about."
We live in a small community and
rumors are part of our everyday
lives."
Just about everywhere we go, to
work, to the store, post office, and
restaurant, wc gossip with friends,
family and other community mem
bers. The problem with rumors arc that,
in just about every case, they are not
true, and accusations are made to
individuals of something that would
be hurtful to them in different ways.
Some people start rumors just for
the purpose of hurting that particular
Happy 10th Birthday
-May 5. 1983
To Our Baby
Love, Mom & Dad. Crespln.
& Julie Sandoval
Let's continue teachings
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To the Editor,
I am writing this in concern to our
elders who put their lives on the line
in our behalf.
Cathlas and Tillas and Pooshas
and Ullas, we love you all very much! !
They arc our gateway to our past.
They carry the stories of our ances
tors whom taught them to respect all
ways, all people, all religions, all
denominations. They also passed on
teachings of many religions, that will
come and they would be good ones
and bad ones. They taught us right
from wrong. This is only natural for
us as people to know already, right
from wrong and what's good and
bad.
A lot of times, they say we carry
our mothers' or grandmothers'
teachings with us. We carry them in
ourselves, we arc of our own blood.
So, when you go places, you must
carry yourself in a good way because
you arc of your own family.
We have our longhouscs and they
arc all of the same teachings, wc are
always told you can't change nothing.
You must keep it the same.
With this, I want my Cathla to
know I love her much! To all my
Cathlas and Tillas I love you all, for
all the teachings of our longhousc
ways, may you continue to teach us.
To my Tilla, who passed on years
ago, for all his love for his people,
children for sharing his teaching to
us. May we continue to hand it down
to our children.
With all my love to my people,
Lisa Wallulatum
Remember how cute you
USED to be?
Happy 21st B-day
Mackie!
Love, Mom, Dad, Win,
Atcitty and Fawn
The Post Office lobby will be
closed all day Memorial Day
(5-31-93) all day so that the
floors can be stripped. No one
will be allowed to enter.
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individual that the rumor is directed
to. Under the law this can be called
SLANDER and could be litigated in
court as criminal andor civil.
Wc will probably never stop be
ing part of a rumor, but wc can try
and remember not to consider it as
true until proven, and not continue to
spread it around.
In writing this letter to my com
munity, it is my hope to dispel rumors
that many or you ha vc probably heard.
I do not use illegal drugs.
I do not sell illegal drugs.
I have never been basted for selling
illegal drugs.
As a person who takes great pride
in the position I have been blessed
with, and appointed to, I would never
partake in any activities (hat would
disrespect our Tribes.
Respectfully submitted,
Walter "Spud" Langnese III
Com Com ly
Continued support
appreciated
To the editor,
We would like to take this u'mc to
cxprcssour thanks to the Roadrunncrs
for their support and hard basketball
"Hoop Shootin" talents. To those who
traveled and won this tourney with
and for us, and most important, for
yourself (and families) wc support
the cause, "Suicide Prevention". It
was a level competitive bracket, our
congratulations go out of Foster,
J 'Dean, Kalama & family and to
Easton & Tina Aguilar, and the
supporters of this 1993 tournament.
Thank you for letting us participate
and most of all our sponsors who
made it possible.
Coach Big Rat & Lucy
, Suppah
Northwest Roadrunner
Champions of the tourney
1993
Thank you
To the editor,
Happy Anniversary!
Mom & Dad
Love,
Valerie & Red Skywalker
Suppah
TOE NESS
,- Ole John asked to be excused from Jury Duty, he said, "I owe this
guy $100, and he's leaving town for a long time and I'd like to catch
;him at the Airport before he leaves."
; Judge: "Your excused, I don't want anybody on the Jury who can
lie like you." YIKES
Jfappy Anniversary
Curtis & Sarah
'Rgkvd&Verkm
from foster & family
Do not allow
faith to erode
To the Editor,
This date, I've requested to vari
ous people that the customs of the 7
Drum faith not he eroded. (Na-MI-Piup)
My Father, God (Ta-Mun-Wit)
law of the 7-Drum....A plea, a second
request to those whom carry on this
sacred practice, to void the corrup
tion. We (She-Tike) Warm Springs
should be the ones to see that this
sacred custom is protected. August
11, 1978, Congress ratified the Na
tive American Religion Act. So,
please, follow upon by request, or
I'll take the U.S. Congress's ratifica
tion into my hands, and teach you the
(Ta-Mun-Wit)! !! I am a witness, as
are the elders of the 14 Bands and
Tribes of the Yakima.
I come from a long line of 7-Drum
leaders, followers Thomas Charles,
Pranlr Winichnt anH mani mrra
wheretherestofthe(wash-A Knee) Evette sends messaae to family, friends
bodies are in each state. & J '
Respectfully yours. To the editor
Happy 10th Birthday
Kalejamae Castilleja
-April 19, 1993
From, your mom ( Juleigh)
Greg, and Wak Wak kid's your
sister, Dyamelle
I'd like to thank the Tribal Council
for enrolling my two daughters Mary
& Joy Hoptowit.
I'd like to thank my mom Perthina
White, my husband Gerald Hoptowit,
Sr., and my sister Vanessa George
who all stood by me, and gave me
hope, support when I had doubt, and
got frustrated.
I also want to thank Myra Johnson
for being understanding, and letting
us buy her trailer & with paying her.
I want to thank the Reality Dept.
and Construction Dept. for helping
get our trailer set up. I apologize for
all the inconvenience we gave you.
Thank you all for helping us move
home.
Sincerely,
Deborah Hoptowit & Family
Martinez Eugene Charles
Sue-My-Y
A She-Tike!
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; This Guy said, "Your honor, I don't think I can serve on the Jury.
;One look at that man convinces me that he's guilty."
i Judge: "That's the District Attorney." YIKES
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Guy in Court said, "Your Honor, I don't know what to do."
Judge: "Why is that?"
i$ Guy: "I swore to tell the truth, when I try to tell the truth some lawyer
j jumps up and objects." YIKES
Ceremonies set
Namegiving and stonesetting cer
emonies will be scheduled in con
junction with Pi-Ume-Sha in June
for Tony Nejal (stonesetting), son of
Inez Stacona and nephew of Elvina
Switzler; and, Indian namegiving to
Tony's daughters Paisley and
Sweetwater and Tony's sister
Charmayne Wilhelm. Donations or
assistance is very much
welcome.Contact Beulah Calica at
553-3331 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday.
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Happy 6th Anniversary
Foster
love from your wife Sandra
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
MOM (May 1st)
&
BABY BEAR (May 5)
We love you!
The family
To Big Rat Suppah
Our First Anniversary!
How Sweet!!
Ready for some more?
You Bet!
Love,
your wife Lucy F. Suppah
Hello, I just thought and wanted
to share with you all that there really
is an upper higher very mysterious
power up above us, I now have an
apt. of my own in the wet quacker
backer city in Eugene, Oregon.
It may be hard to keep a place of
your own clean at times, but is very
rewarding in the end.
It's been pouring down a lot of
rain lately where I now stay, other
than that it's very cool, all the way
over this way in the eastern part of
Oregon.
The name of the apt. I now stay in
is called the Uhlhom apt. and that is
pronounced like "you'll horn." Pretty
awesome huh?
I'm very grateful that I now can
walk with an assistance of a tuekush,
an I now can go out and catch and
ride the downtown bus to take me
wherever I'd like to go to.
It's very nice to have a place of
my own now. Life is worth the living
Baby-sitter needed
Wanted! Reliable baby-sitter for
one month old baby girl. Monday
through Friday from 8 - 5 p.m. De
pendability a must. For more infor
mation call 553-5658.
I'm sorry!
To the editor,
I Dixon Davis do apologize for
driving under influence of alcohol.
Please accept my apology.
Dixon Davis
if you all can just wait for the fellow
upstairs' time and not your own.
Hallelujah!
Gracias, (thank you)
Evette Patt
I'hlhorn Apt. 5
689 W. 13 Ave.
Eugene, Oregon 97402
(342-3710)
Happy 1st Birthday
Jillisa Lauren Suppah
-May 1, 1993
Love U alwayt,
Mom