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Page 4 April 1, 1994 Warm Springs, Oregon Spilyay Tymoo Editorial E Coosh EEWA: The way it is Letters to the Editor . .. " jr . 'SfrZtaw Sfiootts" otters ki,ling Hatchery smo,ts f w W To the Editor, Mike Paiya and assistant hatche trrTORl9 4 Ah-Ha, It's spring time here in "Sprin's." Even though the weather is a little on the bad side and the snow is falling this morning. The weather is a little on the chilly side, but no matter how warm it is, its always a bit chilly around Indian Country when it comes to budgets. No matter how great a plan is in our Nations Capitol, especially during the budget process everyone gets his slice of the pie except the Indians. In the Clinton Administration the proposed budget, the Indian Health Service faces a deeD slice in funding that could jeprodise many PHS centers across the country. Already the under staffed and presently under funded PHS Clinics all have long waiting lists, and waiting lines of Native Americans seeking medical attention as it is, and now to face the big cut in the funding process. Well no w that the elections are all over and the Clinton Administration seemed to get all the Indians votes, who are the first to get the shaft, well if you said the Indians you've won the big question for the day. As the Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs, Senator Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, told the attendees at the National Congress of American Indians convention in Reno, Nev. just recently, he said, All Indian leaders must stand together and speak out to be heard. "It's Pay back time." Pay back time for what the American Indians have done for our great country. In all the major wars the Indian servicemen went beyond the call of duty and are the leaders in fighting for our country. All the land ceded to the Federal Government in exchange formany, many promises during the treaty negotiations, some promises never kept. Many treaty's broken by the White Man. Even now they are still trying to break treaties and rights held by the Native Americans across our nation and Alaska. Yep! During the Clinton-Gore campaign the Indians were really short changed as usual. They went to extreams to win the Indians Vote. With all things set aside and the country is operating under the new Administration and sharp cuts are being felt by the whole nation. The ones who feel it the most and the hardest is the Indians, and the Indian Health Services, and that sharp edge of that cutting knife is not what we want. Yep! Sen. Inouye was right on target when he said all Indian leaders must stick together and speak out as the Native Americans deserve all they can get and more. We've got to get what was promised during those treaty negotiations and one promise happened to be was, "Medical attention," besides all the other promises that were made. All these promises made in exchange for millions of acres of prime valuable land that belonged to the Indians. Oh, how thoughtful of them to let the Indians keep a very small portion of land to live on called the reservations. It was seen to it that the land wasn't the best land in the world. Some land was so poor that even the Lizards moved out. There are all sorts of rights that the White Man can't understand why we can do such things like hunt, and fish. They believe we are breaking the law when we exercise our rights today. The White Man even think the Federal Government gives all the Indians a Government check each month to live on, which isn't so. Maybe the Federal Government is in a day dream and believe General Custer is still alive, and are swaiting for his return, because it is said when he rode off he said, "Don't do anything until I return." Well they better wake up and start doing what they promised in the treaty bargaining many years ago. Ahh-Nahh-Chi-Toon!! When ever there is something that is harmful or destructive and to get rid of it in this country the first thing comes to their minds is. Send it to the Indian reservations. Just a few years ago there was quite a hassle over waste material in the City of Portland, all the land fills were at capacity and they needed space to get rid of theri rubbish The Indians need income, let them set up a huge land fill to handle all the rubbish from the Portland area. Or., or someone else in Central Oregon, because there is a lot of wide open spaces around there. Now take the Hanford Nuclear plant, in the state of Washington, they need some where for temporary storage of used Nucualr tubes. There are some reservations across the country that would like to take something like this for added income for their reservation. Take the McDermitt Indian reservation between the state of Nevada and Or egon, theirland is so poor that hardly anthing can grow there. They are looking for some sort of income and might be willing to set up temporary storage facilities. The Gov. of Oregon, Barbara Roberts is against this, that is storing Nucular tubes in this state. There is a resolution in the state of Nevada, preventing such moves like this, so all the storing would have to be done in the state of Oregon, the term temporary could even turn into permanent. So I agree with the Gov. Barbara Roberts, we don't need that here. At least nine otters, from dusk to dawn, enter the many smolt pools (about IS to 20) at Warm Springs National Fish Hatchery. In one pool alone last year, the otters ate or killed 34,000 smolts. In another pool, the otters killed and or ate over 13,000 smolt. Nobody seems to want to do anything about it. Now, the Tribe is considering limiting tribal members for taking fish at Sherars Falls. Otter numbers will increase this spring and Indians will be penalized again. Later this year, at least 15 otters will be filling up nightly. Tony Kirk Editor's Note: After receiving the above letter, a call to the Fish Hatchery confirmed Kirk's informa tion. According to hatchery manager Mike Paiya and assistant hatchery manager Steve Turner, many spring Chinook smolts have been lost to otter predation. A perimeter cyclone fence has been installed around the yearling ponds. Theottersdug under the fence, so additional wire was attached to the bottom edge of the fencing. The otters then scaled the fencing and crews added a hot wire to the top. This forced the otters to "migrate cross country", according to Turner and additional fencing will be added late this week. The otters can not be killed or removed because they are consid ered to be "culturally significant" animals. In the mean time, approxi mately $10,000 has been spent in trying to deal with the problem. Celebrate Easter with us To the editor, Hello from Pastor "Rick, Hey...HEY..astcris coming. Do you know how I know this event is coming soon. .It is because the. Cadberry Rabbit commercial is on the T.V. Every year when I see the commercial of animals trying to wear rabbit ears to take the rabbits place, I know Easter must be around the cor-. ncr... The world uses rabbits and colored eggs and food to speak about the meaning of Easter. Their mean ing is about life., rabbits, eggs and good mean to celebrate life. No, no, no, Easter is the celebration of NEW LIFE. Of a life of more ihan eating, sleeping, work and bills. Last Saturday a meeting of the Indigenous People Christian Coun cil met out at Kahneeta. A pastor namcdRichardTwiss(Lakota Tribes) spoke of the host people. The people having a calling to share with the guests a gift of NEW LIFE. That the CreatorGreat Spirit has gone beyond the fruits of Mother Earth. The Cre ator has given of himself to be in each of us. NEW LIFE is a life of eating, sleeping, work and bills with the Lord by our side. With the Cre atorGreat Spirit within us to speak to us about life. And to share life. To me what a powerful way to speak to us about life. And to share life. To me what a powerful way to speak about Easter, a ancient way to speak about the Bible message that you shall Love and be Loved; and I your God will be with you always... We invite one and all to Celebrate Easter with us at the Warm Springs Presbyterian Church April 3, 8:30 a.m. Worship, 9:30 a.m. Break fast.. 1 1:00 a.m. Worship and Com munion service. Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour on April 2 before bed..DAYLIGHTS AVINGS TIME. Clements graudates Corey Clements of the Warm Springs Police Department recently graduated from the Basic Police Class No. 183 at the Oregon Police Acad emy in Monmouth. Graduates must complete 320 hours of training in law, human be havior, patrol techniques, investiga tions and career skills. Subjects taught include criminal law, civil rights and liability, domestic conflict manage ment, survival attitudes, traffic law enforcement, crime prevention, death and accident investigation, health and fitness, defensive tactics, firearms and first aid. Officers are also expected to complete a field training manual with their agency training officer in order to receive their certification, which must be earned within one year of their employment. Title V Parent committee to meet ' . -J: ' . ; : .. - Happy 2nd Birthday Jason Tyler Smartlowit March 13, 1994 Love you, Mom Happy Aniversary April 10th With Love to my husband Johnson Heath, Sr. Love, Charlene The Title V Parent Advisory Committee will be at Warm Springs Elementary Library Tuesday, April , , 12 at 7 p.m. Nominations will be HBOPV fQtUfflS open to elect members to the com- mittee for 1994-95. A report will be given regarding the recent audit of the Title V program. Title V meetings are open to all members of the public. The commit tee meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at Warm Springs. If you have a disability, please advise the District 509-J Support Services office abut special arrangements that may allow you to fully participate in this meeting.. Call Nyla Delamarter at 475-6192. Happy Birthday to my husband, Easton! Hope you have many more. Remember God always knows what Hes doing and in His time, not ours. I love you! Love, Tina Happy birthday Easton! Love, Aaron, Rose & family. 509-J District Budget Meeting Warm Springs Elementary Library Monday, April 4 7:30 p.m. Happy birthday, Son Happy Birthday Papa! Love, Shanell & Colleen To my son Aaron Renus: ' ' '; Happy 22nd Birthday son, Hope it really was a good one. Our prayer for you is a lot of happi ness & love, Because you truly do deserve the best from above, Remember in all that you do, give thanks to our Saviour Jesus, In Him you'll find all the answers to things that plague us. Your sweet smile & gentle spirit that glows, Reminds me of how many blessings God gave to me, in you it shows. So my son, as each year goes by & the older you'll get, Remember, you're still my Baby Boy, this you can bet. Don't be a stranger, don't be shy Bring Rose to visit by & by. Love, Kisses & Miss you lots Mom Tina, Easton, Shanell & Colleen Student Success Strategies set Happy Birthday to a very special Lil boy Thomas Chester Sam Li-Cook-Mi-Wuptus. You are 3 years old April 7th. We all love you "Baby" From Dad, mom Tracy, Sadie, Elsie, Robert, Jr., Neda, Lil Ooah, grandma Eliza, Auntie Itta, Wolfman, Tony, Sable, Stretch, Love you too, MeYuNus Do you have college or vocation school plans for fall 1994? Do you want to position yourself for maximum success as you take on the challenge of schooling beyond the high school level? Are you seeking tribal scholar ship funds to help finance your move to this next level of education? Happy Birthday Seniors! March 2 - Roscoe Smith and Pierson Mitchell March 5 Velma Frank, Woodrow Smith, Sr., and Floriene Davis March 6 - Edna Jackson March 9 Margaret Boise March 12 - Lolita Greeley and Arthur Mitchell March 13 - Elmer Tom, Sr. March 15 -InaTohet March 16 -Alvis Smith, Taylor Arthur March 17- Edna Sanders March 19 - Max Jackson March 20 - Faye Waheneka March 23 - Freda Wallulatum March 27 - Reggie Winishut March 28 - Verbena Greene March 30 -Catherine Courtney and Perth in a White Happy Belated Birthday to my dad Tom Kelly, March 29. from Derek Kelly EDITOR'S NOTE Spilyay Tymoo welcomes articles and letters from ifs 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. An 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. Happy 1st Birthday to Kenneth VanPelt March 22nd, and Ashlynne Dcnzuka April 7th Happy Belated Birthday -InaMae" from Charlene Si family Permanent Solutions now open They've made the change! Di and Jodie are now at Permanent Solutions located at 161 SE 5th in Madras. They are now open! You may call them at475-2025 for an appointment. If you are currently a high school senior or anyone else planning to attend college or vocation school in the near future, the Higher Education Department of the Education Branch and COCC have the answers. Registration is taking place now for a class beginning April 6 which meets in the evening, once a week, for eight weeks. This class is called Student Suc cess Strategies and Julie Quaid will be the instructor. It is a requirement for those who wish to be eligible for tribal scholar ship aid but is open to anyone. Class size is limited. To reserve your place come to the COCC office at the education branch. A new class is offered each fall, winter and spring term, so if you are unable to attend now, plan to do so in the future. Call 553-1 148 for more informa tion. Happy 13th Birthday Crystal Scott From Nena, Paulette, Toni, Charisse & Julia Happy Birthday Eraina! Hope you have a good one. I want you to know that you're loved by all of us and thanks for the many times you've listened to me. You're a great sister and I'm proud of you. Love, Tina Easton, Bun, Colleen, Aaron & family : ' i " Happy Birthday, Mom! Worn Tony and Family Happy Birthday Josephine Johnson Your family here in Warm Springs misses you. With lots of love, Chuck & Carroll & family, Florene & kids, Rosie & family, Red Dog family, Lester, Nancy & Julia and Levi & Zelma f Happy Anniversary to Johns & Char April 10. Love Aaron, Chance, Sharon, Chantel, Martha & Emil Happy anniversay Ira & Lynn Kelly April 1st. from Derek Kelly Did jo say 8 years? Happy Anniversary to Ted A The a from Charlene family