SpilyayTymoo
Warm Springs, Oregon
December 22, 1993 PAGE 3
Editorial
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(The way it is)
Letters to the Editor
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"Spifyay
Sometimes the laws are hard to
understand. If you say one thing
: in your own opinion it could be
incriminating to yourself. Law-
; yers hear only what they want to
hear. A person swears to tell the
truth but never has the chance to
do so. A person tries to tell the
truth but a lawyer objects and the
person never gets his say.
Well lets look at things, say,
take the battered housewives for
instances. Here recently there was
a documentary about women be
ing in prison. When asked why
they were in prison, many were
there for murder. Was it really
their fault? There are women who
suffered from jealous husbands
who beat them up all the time,
sometimes because some other
guy said hi to them. Some guys
beat their wives up for no reason at all, maybe because the supper was
not ready when he got home or because she was on the phone to long,
or some other silly reason. They get beat up so much to where they go
to the law for protection. A restraining order may be placed on the guy
but he ignores it and goes and beats her up anyway and it seems like
nothing is done about it. He reminds her if she tries to run and hide he
would track her down and beat her up anyway. Sometimes the law
can't help because of certain restrictions so the women stand up for
themselves when he is trying to beat her up and she kills him. Well she
ends up in prison, than the children have to suffer by being placed in
fosterhomes, and usually they are all separated and placed in different
homes which makes it twice as tough on them. So, who really wins?
The traffic sure is getting to be a problem here in Central Oregon
now days, especially now that it's the holiday season. Yep! Highway
26 is more busy with traffic to and from Portland. And the traffic is
getting heavier all the time as the population is on a rapid increase here
in Central Oregon. Each year the highway department is busy trying
to keep up with the heavy flow of traffic. They widen the roadways
here and there but just as soon as they complete one project they have
to make studies to keep up with all that heavy traffic.
The only way to handle the entire traffic flow through Central
Oregon is to build a freeway through Central Oregon, from west of
Warm Springs clear beyond Bend, Or., to the south. They spend more
money on studies on how to handle the present situations here on the
roadways to handle the present traffic flows. They should look down
the road for the next 20 to 30 years because a freeway is the only
answer to the whole thing. Yep! in the year 2021 or so the traffic will
really be something else. If they would do this they would solve many
problems for everyone.
Take the project they had last summer, as it was said that the
roadway was to be improved through Warm Springs, but there is yet
to be a turn out land on the East Tenino turn off near the Mill Office.
It's pretty dangerous for people who use the East Tenino road because
of the lighting and the heavy traffic with no turn-out lane. Someday
somebody is going to get bashed from the rear because there is no turn
out lane there. It could even use some lighting at the junction also.
AHH-NAH-CHI-TOON!! !
TOE NESS
Do you know why the Not-So-Bright guy sold his Water Skis?
Because he couldn't find a lake on the hill side. YIKES
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A mother asked her son, "How
Son: Pretty good, I almost got a
What did you get, 98?"
Nope, I got two zeros. YIKES
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Merry Christmas from Presbyterian Church
To the editor,
Long ago people found that some
animals could be controlled and used
for food, clothes, and travel. . . Long
ago people found that some plants
could be grown from the ground year
after year with their help. Long ago
people watched the sun, moon, and
stars and saw that at times there was
great periods of light and warmth.
They also saw great periods of dark
and cold. What can we do? Die. . .We
die!! So they prayed that the power
of many gods would hold the sun so
as to keep the light and warmth. They
prayed, chanted, sang songs, gave
offerings to the gods, yet the sun
moved on. Their praying turned to
crying and shouting and cursing the
gods who would not give to them
what their hearts desired. The sun
moved on. All that they asked for is
life. Over time people began to ask,
"What's wrong with those gods? If
we die who will worship them?" Over
time light and warmth came and went
and came again. Some people prayed
to their gods hoping. Some stopped
praying and said let us build a power
dam and build a green house and
build towns and ciues and make our
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own light and warmth. They built
and built and there came a time when
someone told a story about praying
to gods. They were asked "What's a
God?"
The truth in this story is that long
ago the prayers to many gods for life
was heard. But not by gods of fire
and earth, but by the Lord God Al
mighty. The answer to prayer was
not light and warmth for clothes on
our backs and food in our belly. You
see Christmas is to make sure that
dark and cold will move on. Not from
the sky but from our hearts. Light
and warmth is here, it is not in the sky
it is inside our hearts. A flame that
gives life.
May the gift of life burn within
your hearts. May you feel the warmth
of God on this time of Christmas.
The Messiah has come, the Messiah
is already here.
Merry Christmas from the Warm
Springs Presbyterian Church.
A Christmas Eve Service will take
place December 24 at 7:00 p.m. Cof
fee and fellowship will follow in the
hall. Bring sor.e goodies to share.
Pastor Rick
Team grateful
To the editor,
The time and opportunity for the
re u red and less competitive ball
players arose. To shake their dust off
the shoes, and get in some (P.T.)
Playing Time. In the First Annual
"Papooses," Men's Old Timers Bas
ketball Tournament, December 10
12, 1993, at Smanlowit Center.
Like Big Rat many of the past
competitors turn to coaching or be
come inactive, after the toumcy be
gin, a lot of the players, wished they
kept themselves in better condition,
the tourney gave the teams a chance
to meet old friends from past compe
tition. Team advice is keep acuve
and respect your body, it's the only
one you have, and stay away from
Drive safely during winter weather
To the editor,
On my way to work this morning
I felt an overwhelming sense of con
cern. This concern is for all that drive
to Warm Springs and those that are
driving to Madras.
Each morning I see a number of
students that drive to school. They
drive within reason. My concern is
now that winter is here I wish to
convey that all drive safely.
This morning the grade was full
of ice patches. It seemed that people
were taking this into consideration
as no one passed me this morning.
With all the accidents that have been
happening on the dry pavement my
distress for the winter is very much a
reality.
Please all of you drive with cau-
Daughter born
Antone Fuentes and Alberta Tay
lor would like to announce the birth
of their daughter: Meleah Moran
Fuentes, bom onNovember24, 1993,
weighed 8 pounds 512 ounces and
was 21 inches long.
Caretaker needed
The family of Matilda Mitchell
are looking for a reliable, dependable,
non-smoker, non-alcohol drinker,
live-in caretaker and companion. This
person must be single, certified, and
available immediately. Family is
willing to negotiate weekends and
holidays. Any interested persons may
call Pierson Mitchell 553-1406, Vio
Vaeth 553-1734 or Darlene Foster
654-2606.
Happy Birthday Randall!
"2" Years Old
December 23, 1991
Our Christmas boy has grown so
fast in one year. Last year at this
time we didn't think of Christ
mas or your birthday but this
year is going to be special
This last year has been a trying
year. But because of you and our
special friends and family, this
year has been very special,
thank you & we love you.
Mom and Dad
Community library?
W.S. People:
Is a community library something
we want or need? We would like to
know how the community feels about
this subject
Please call or tell us your thought
Shirley Sanders-553-1769
Lois Smith
Kirby Heath
Shirley Heath-553-1715
Sheryl Courtney-553-1041
Mike Gomei-553-2413
Lana Leonard
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to be able to
alcohol and drugs. The competition
was very physical and tough. A few
of the teams were in good condition
and quick.
We'd like to thank our sponsor for
giving the team a chance to partici
pate. After each game the players left
sore, but satisfied. Finding out they
still can hang in there, during the
crunch lime. For their first game
against Puget Sound, Tacoma,
Washington. They started out with
iron five: Rick Minihorn, Darryl
Eastman, Alfred McConvillc, Ron
McChcsncy and Big Rat Suppah,
which was good enough to hold off a
narrow margin victory 75-70.
Many felt that was the champion
ship game, because Tacoma, Wash
lion and care. Think ot those that
love and care about you.
This letter is just from a Mother
Hen that loves and cares for all and
seems to find a need to write this
letter.
God bless and happy holiday's
Marilyn R. Hart
Kah-lei-mai
Happy Birthday
3 yrs old Dec. 21
With love, Mommy Becky &
Dave
Display space
available
All Warm Springs Tribal Mem
bers are welcome to display their fin
isnea pieces ot art in the new Warm
Springs Health and Wellness Center
Pod A. Special shelving has been
built for displaying your art. Just
attach your business card and price
to the piece and come in and pick
your spot(s). You'll never know just
who will see your art and want to
purchase it.
Everything you do for us you do
Lovingly from your heart.
Many a sacrifice you have made
Even though you're very young.
Restless are you when there's
nothing to do.
Smiles and hugs come very easily
To the ones you love.
Always has a prayer for others
when you
Know there's a need.
Simply energetic is your style.
Always having to know what's go
ing on.
Many hearts you have touched. A
Perfect son in every way.
So very happy & proud you make
us.
Only one Stak can there be. We
can
Never put into words our love for
you.
Have a happy 10th birthday
Waskea.
Love, Mom & Dad
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re-enter basketball court
ington came through the back door,
and walked away with the tourna
ment. After the first game the fol
lowing players joined the team:
Douglas Palmer. Whitcy Jackson,
Allen Luke and Chimunk Lcslie.The
team wishes each and everyone sea
Request made to review education in W.S.
To the editor,
The Constitution and By-Laws of
the Confederated Tribes of the Warm
Springs Reservation of Oregon re
printed in June 1984, gives a clear
indication to institute and move for
this tribe to gain complete control of
the above "AID!" To utilize, and
Merry Christmas and
Happy Holidays!
for my classmate! in Mrs.
Hensley's class, my bus driver
Dan, my teacher Mrs. Hensley, tol
gill, Dad, Cheryl Roderick, Leif
and Bullowl & Redskywalker!
Love, Valerie
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Merry Christmas and
Happy Holidays
for Val. Baby Redskywalker
and Big Rat. Cheryl.
Roderick. Leif, Bullowl, also
my co-workers-those schem
ers: Joe B. and Dallas W.
l mill, lliljr
Thanks for help
' To the'editoi1, " 4 ' . .. -
The 1993 powwow committee
would thank the following individu
als and organizations for their do
nations and help to make the
Thanksgiving Mini Powwow pos
sible and keeping the young people
happy and dancing:
Mrs. Macy of Macy's Store, Kah-Nee-Ta
Lodge, Tribal Council
. Round Table, Bel-Air Funeral Home,
Deschutes Crossing, DMJ Automo
tive, Rick Souers, Guy Wallulatum,
Verbena Greene, Wally Strong,
Eileen Spino, Adeline Miller & Unity
Dancers, Whipman Wiggie,
Whipwoman Caroline, and the com
mittee for the shawl and blanket
donations for the elders dance.
Again Thank you.
1993 Thanksgiving Powwow
The ABC prayer
for wholeness ,
Lord, grant that I may haver
Ability to see myself as you see
me,
Boldness to make correct decisions
in the face of opposition,
Courage to take off my mask and
be myself,
Discipline to take time for silence
everyday,
Ears to hear all that you have to say
to me,
Faith to believe I can become all
you've planned for me,
Grace to accept myself as you ac
cept me,
Humility to let you direct the affairs
to my life,
Inspiration that I may offer cour
age to the dejected,
Joy to uplift and strengthen those
in sorrow,
Kindness to bestow upon the un
kind, Love which is even greater than
faith and hope,
Magnanimity that I may share with
the needy,
Nearness that my body-temple may
honor you,
Obedience that I may readily con
form to your ways,
Purity of heart that I may see you
in all things,
Quietness of spirit that I may com
mune with you,
Radiance that I may light a path
way for those in darkness,
Serenity that I may be aware of
your presence,
Trustworthiness that I always may
be dependable,
Understanding that I may be confi
dent in the face of threat.
Willingness to forgive myself and
those who offend me.
X-ray eyes to discern between the
real and the unreal.
Zeal that I may be aglow with your
spiriL
Submitted by Herbert
Doringer
son greetings and a safe happy new
year.
Mrs. Lucille F. Suppah, Mgr. &
Storekeeper
Valeric & RedSkywalker
Suppah,! 1 Fans
maintain for our bcnctitsot the vari
ous range of expertise in education.
1. ) Build our own schools.
2. ) Train our tribal members to be
teachers.
3. ) Establish Intern-ship, co-operative
education.
We tribal members of this tribe
generate over two million dollars for
the 509-J DistricL We arc not re
spected as a human being. We need
to implement action now, as we are
under self determination.
This will void the intransigentness,
it may be, that we go forward. We'll
have to work, and can do so.
This will create jobs in all forms.
Other than what we listed in 1-3. 1
request the Tribal Council to meet on
this important matter, and gather mere
own data to make this a positive
progression.
Respectfully submitted,
Martinez Charles
P.O. Box 945
Warm Springs, Oregon 97761
Memorial set
A memorial for Martha Culpus
George to be held on January 8, 1 994
at the Simnasho Longhouse. Stone
setting pending.
At 9:00 a.m. Shaker denomina
tion to start service. Special speakers
will be Walter, Speedis, Wilfred
"Yaliup arid Lonnie Selam. Floor
opened to all denominations after
speakers. One 7 Washat to follow.
For more information call 553
1581, Big Rat & Lucy Suppah; 553
5117Brenda George.
Decided by elders of family.
Grateful for support
, To the editor,
I wanted to let the 4-H Drill Team
Club members know they did a "Good
Job!" I would like to thank Rosa
Graybael for volunteering her time
to be assistant leader.
I would like to thank all the par
. ents for showing your support by
being there and for taking time to get
the girls to the center.
I would like to thank Melvin and
Vanessa Tewee for letting the club
perform at their youth tournament
September20&21.
Thanks everyone and keep up the
good work girls by being at every
practice.
Connie Johnson
Thank you
To the editor,
Thank you to the community and
all people that made it possible for
helping acquire logs for our saw mill
which is located at Simnasho
Schoolie Flats, Timber Champ Lum
ber. Special thank you to Ron Recker,
Ted Copher Logging Sandy, Or
egon. Special thank you to Timber
Committee.
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year.
Sincerely, Timber Champ
Lumber
Happy 4th Birthday
Victoria Katchia
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December 28
love Always, Mom and Dad