Page 4 April 1, 1994
Warm Springs, Oregon
Spilyay Tymoo
Editorial
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Letters to the Editor
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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
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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
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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
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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