PAGE 4 June 25, 1993 Warm Springs, Oregon Spilyay Tymoo Editorial E Coosh EEWA: (The way it is) Letters to the Editor ! "Spifysy SjJBdltS11 Parents show willingness to learn, courage to change Well, all the fathers had their day: It was June 20th and a very special day for all the dad's across the country. A day that is set aside for those men who have done above and beyond the call of duty. A time to say, 'Thanks Dad, for what you've done and what you stand for!" A day when dad gets all the compliments and is ap preciated. What do dads do on fathers day? Well some work, while others, well work too. Well some do anyway. No matter what day it is there arc always things that need attention by good "Olc Dad." Dad may get to use the car once in a while on Fathers day. Trips are always a way dads spend their day...Golfing, a movie maybe. How about traveling to a rodeo? Some dads would rather be able to participate in a rodeo during fathers day. Although Rodeo's are one of the very toughest sports in the nation today many dads are very much cnvolved in that activity. Even though it is tough on a guy, he enjoys it very much. Many, many old timers say if they had it to do over again they sure would. Even though there were many casts, braces, slings and stuff worn from injuries received during one of those exciting rodeo's. Legs and arms in casts. Yep! It's a tough sport alright but a lot of fun and a big challenge. This is a sport where the participant is self disciplined, and is gaurantccd nothing, and he can set his own schedule, he is paid nothing and all the pay received is what is won in the contests during the show. After a good season if he is lucky enough he can qualify to participate in the National Finals in the fall. To be able to participate in the National Finals is not something where a cowboy says, "I'm going to the National finals." No sir, each cowboy who makes it to the National Finals has to cam his way there by making as many points as he can during the regular rodeo season. This is the way it should be in all activities on getting to the National finals is by earning their way there, and not by just getting up enough entry fee to enter. In the rodeo game there arc different regions throughout the country and each region sends it's best two cowboys and cowgirls from each event to participate with the contestants from the other regions and Canada. Again this is all on the participants own expense for travel and transporting his animals to parcipate. And to win the National Finals is worth the effort. Ooops! sorta got carried away with the rodeo game, "HUH? Well a lot of dads like to do this. PO W- WO W'S, there are many who do this also, While many would rather just get glued to the Tube, watching Michcal Jordon beat Charles Barkley. Aaah-Nah-Chi-Toon!!! To the editor, Dear IFA parents and guardians. Today is my last day as the Infant Follow Alone outreach coordinator, and I would like to thank all of the parents and their babies in the pro gram for their participation. You have all contributed to the success and growth of the program and made it a very enjoyable and satisfying job for mc. I leave this job feeling very posi tive about the parents in our commu nity. In the time I have worked with the program I have not met one par ent that didn't want or care about doing the very best for their children. Parents have questions as to appro priate parenting skills and sometimes need help to make changes or add to those skills. I am so happy that our parents are willing to learn and have the courage to make changes when necessary. Parenting is not some thing that comes naturally but is something we learn and continue to learn over the years. The InfaniFollow Alongprogram will not end with my leaving, Bar bara Poncho will be the new IFA outreach coordinator and the program will continue to be available to all parents and babies. My special thanks goes out to Jane for all of her wonderful help and most of all her friendship. Thanks to Julie for allowing mc the freedom to run the program in the way that worked for mc and the parents and all of her positive and encouraging comments at my performance ap praisals. Thanks to Normandie for her help and good suggestions when I needed them. Special thanks to Nan, Dorothy and Bonnie for being there when I needed to make referrals and their being available for my parents to talk to about their concerns. The IMS people have been great, providing information, pamphlets and opportunities for me to contact Earcnts. A special thanks to Dr. arnett for returning my calls and the special interest he has in the program. To all the Early Childhood Edu cation employees, I am going to miss all of you, the little chats in the hall, being able to peck into a classroom and watch the little ones et play, running to the kitchen for a quick chat with the wonderful, hardworking gals and their good food. Th is job has been such a good experience for me and everyone I have met has touched my life in some special way and for all of this I am very thankful. Sincerely, Jewell Minnick Education department, family provides student support To the editor, I would like to take this time to extend a thank you to the Education Branch and especially to my family. June 10 marked the end of another year of college for students at COCC and other colleges around the state. If-M X I Finals week seemed to be a welcomed ItemS TOr Sale endtoaworthwhileycarofstudying UIIU UIC iUlllllltl 3 SUN It UII1C IU spend with those who have supported me throughout the year. As Director of the Education Ser vices Program, Myrna Courtney has done an outstanding job. Besides king an excellent liaison for the students Myrna helped put together the Care Package program that rec ognized students who obtained 3.0 For sale. Kcnmorc electronic dryer (top of the line). Almond color. Asking $275.00. One computer with imagewritcr printer, color monitor plus WordPerfect and othcrsoftware. If interested please call 553-1041. Pm truly sorry To the editor, GPA's or better. For mc it was en couragement that let mc know that people truly cared about my accom plishments. I would also like to thank the contributors of the Care Package program as well because without them the Care Packages could not have been possible. Myrna always seems to be willing to help in any way that she can. If I had any prob lems with the tuition or if I had any questions the person that I talked to was Myrna because I knew that she would do what she could to help. Myrna is a valuable asset to the stu dents, as well as the department, and I hope that she stays with the program. I would like to extend special thanks to my family and to my rela tives. Often times there are days that I have a wife and mother who under stand the time that I need. Sometimes I feel bad about not being there for my family on special occasions such as birthdays and at times when my father needs help with his caulc, but they always seem to understand and are more interested in mc doing well at school rather than being the help ing hand that they need. It is their understanding that helps mc to ac complish my successes as a student and for that I'm grateful. Someday all of this "misery will endand I will have succeeded in reaching my goal. Until I reach that goal I will continue to draw on their support, and so for the past and for the future THANK YOU. Travis Wells I would like to take this time to apologize for driving under the in fluence on April 27, 1993. So once again I'm truly sorry for what I did and I won't ever let it happen again. Joseph (Jay-Are) Starr P.S. Hi Mom Roads department explains "No Parking" areas TOE NESS V A dad at his sons stag party raised his glass and proposed a toast. "To T'ShlftS f OT S3l6 my son on the happiest day of his lite. Son: "But Pop. "I'm not getting married until tomorrow." Dad: "I repeat. To my son..."YIKES SS SS SS "Why I didn 't listen to Mother, I'll never know !" screamed the Mrs. "She told me not to marry you!" Mr. who put down the book he was about to throw. "She did?" 'Christ," he said, "How I've misjudged her all these years." YIKES T-shiits are on sale for $10.00 each as a fundraising activity for the up coming Kalama family reunion. The reunion scheduledfor June25-27brings family members together from as far away as Hawaii. Hawaiian members will be performingexhibition dances at the Pi-Ume-Sha celebration. Shirts may be purchased from Joni David at 553-1230 or William Moses at 553-1891. In reference to Don Courtney's article "On Patrol," Spilyay Tymoo, June 1 1 , 1 993. To assist the people of Warm Springs with a better under standing of why "No parking" exists in certain areas, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Roads Department would like to share the following: Did you know that all streets and roads have a width that is designed for your safety? A minimum of 1 1 feet is required for each traffic lane of a two way street. Shoulder widths must be a minimum of one foot additional. Minimum overall roadway width therefore is 24 feet. Vehicles cannot be parked along a roadway unless they can be parked without encroaching on the traffic lanes, which means the vehicle can not be in the 1 1 foot minimum travel space. If the minimum width of 1 1 feet each side of centerline is not left open, a vehicle can be ticketed, whether or not the street is posted with "No Parking" signs. Many streets in residential and business areas have curbed streets. The width requirement pertains to curbed streets as well as uncurbed streets. The streets in many housing developments such as West Hills, Mobile Home Park, and others do not have street widths to accommo date on street parking. Vehicles illegally parked are not only a safety hazard to other road users, but may obstruct the passage of emergency vehicles such as fire trucks and ambulances. In addition, they prevent road maintenance ac tivities such as crack sealing, sweeping, snow plowing and sanding. It is reasonable to assume that ille gally parked vehicles may be ticketed or towed away or both, according to Tribal Law and Order Code 3 10.420 and 310.422. Apology extended for actions To: The Warm Springs Commu nity, Warm Springs Police De partment, Officer Mark Coffee, Denise Picard and Sonnyboy, George, Sr. and Wilma Picard, Bruce Smith, Woodrow Smith family, Allen, Sr. and Louise Lan gley and to the Editor, I am writing this letter to apologize for being under the influence on May 13, 1993, this is an apology to the community of Warm Springs and the police department. I had no right endangering the well being of the community, my family or myself. It was selfish, stupid and certainly uncalledfor on my part. I am very ashamed of myself and actions, there are no words I can say or write to express how I feel. I put everything I hold dearly in danger just for a "good time", I have no excuse for myself. Thank the Lord above that noth ing terrible happened that day. I just want to say I'm sincerely sorry and would like to extend my personal apology to Officer Mark Coffee and anyone else that I was rude to and for my conduct and comments. Please accept my apology. Most of all, I would like to say I'm sorry to my girlfriend and her son. Without you two special people in my life, my life would be unfulfilling. Nothing could replace you or fill the lonely spof that would be in my life if you were both gone. All I want to say is that I love you Denise and Sonnyboy. So, if you can find it in your hearts to forgive me, I'll be the better person that I know that I'm capable of being. I would like to thank you for your time and for reading this. Respectfully, Allen Langley, Jr. If j f ' I ' j 1 - 1 If ' , - : . . , - - - - . Ik"' ' " - if- ir in lit U rf , i t v ; if Tribal artists invited to submit slides of work To the editor, If you didn't know... The Spilyay office is located in the basement of the Old Girl's Dorm, 1115 Wasco Street Enter at the back door. EDITOR'S NOTE Spilyay 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 Spilyay Tymoo. Spilyay Tymoo reserves the right to edit all copy OR refuse publication of any material that may be libelous statements. The Museum at Warm Springs is encouraging all artists and Craftspeople to submit slides of their Art works for our First Tribal Member Art Show. Because there was a misprint on the deadline date in our first an nouncement in the Spilyay, we've decided to extend the deadline to 5:00 p.m. July 19, 1993. You are allowed to submit up to five slides of work that would be HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOM--6-29-93 We all love you Levi & Pearl Van Pelt Robert & Marella Sam Chester & Becky Van Pelt Tiger & Tates Van Pelt IttaVan Pelt Wolfman Support VA clinic Congressman Bob Smith is seek ing letters from interested veterans who are in support of a Veterans Administration outpatient clinic that would be located in Central Oregon. One letter per person, please. Write toCongressman Smith at 259 Barnett Road, Suite E, Medford, Oregon 97501. available for the show September 24, 1993 to January 7, 1994. If you are unable to come up with slides we will accept photographs. If you need an application sent to you or have any questions or concerns call Roxanne Langnese-Casey at 553- 3331 (w). Good luck to all our Tribal Artist & Craftspeople. Roxanne Langnese-Casey Exhibits Coordinator kit Happy 17th birthday 1 son! Tracy Ray Sam Love you! Mom and Dad Happy Birthday Tracy From: Wolfman, Grandma Eliza, Auntie Itta, Sadie, Else, Robert Jr., Neda, JeLeah, Thomas, Eliza, Tony and Sabel Happy Birthday Tracy on June 30 From: Jason Johnson Jeremiah Johnson Lisa Johnson Happy Birthday, Grandma Love, hugs and kisses from Charmaine, Prenincia, Jenny, Patrina, Tracy, Sadie, Elsie, Robert Jr., Neda, JeLeah, Thomas, Mychal, Chet III, Kenny, Babyann, Eliza, Tony and Sabel