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Editorial
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Letters to the Editor
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Let's take a moment of our J 2 0
time to think of those 14 yount "
people who lost their lives during
the Canyon Creek fire near
Glcnwood Springs, Colorado, of
which 9 of them were from
Oregon. Those 9 were from our
Neighboring City of Princvillc,
of the Princville Hotshot Crew. It
was a terrible tragedy for those
young folks to lose their lives.
Also for the surviving relatives
who have to face the loss. A
moment of silence at your
convenience for them would be
most appropiate at this time.
A wild fire can be very
destructive and threatening to
human lives. Many people take it
for granted when they see a
hotshot crew member without any consideration of a dangerous task
he faces fighting a wild fire. What happened in Colorado can happen
just about any place or any time. We've been lucky with all our wild
fires around here so far. We have the rough terrain that can be very
dangerous to anyone who might get caught in those locations. We've
had some pretty hot fires in the steep White Water Canyon, the Shi tike
Creek Canyon, and almost every canyon around here is very steep
We've had problems around the Warm Springs River canyons where
some people were trapped at one time. We've had fires here where we
had to call in crews from all parts of the Northwest to aid our Hot Shot
crews to contain the fires. Base Camps set up for all the fire fighters
both men and women in all the crews. Yep! We've had help from the
National Forest crews from the Bear Springs Ranger Station, the Zig
Zag Ranger station, the Prineville Hotshot crews, The Deschutes
National forest crews.. We've even had crews from Arizona, Montana,
and just about every neighboring state. Sometimes there isn't just one
fire, but a whole lot of fires especially after a big thunder storm.
With the hot weather causing everything to dry up to where just a
little spark could set off an inferno. Everything around here is so dry
it wouldn't take much a spark to set-off a hot fire. The wind plays an
important part for the fire fighter. Sometimes things look pretty good
and the fire is about to be contained when all of a sudden the wind
changes and all H breaks loose and the fire is on its way once again.
It's very important that the fire fighters are in top condition while
on the fire lines because you never know when you might have to split
the scene and scramble for your life. Yep! Things can get right down
nasty at times and you may even get your Mustache singed. Well let's
hope Ole Smokey Bear can keep things under control around here.
N1h!!!! Unity 94
Unity 94, is on tap... What is that? The Annual Convention of
Journalists, which in the past was the Native American Journalists
Association, annual convention. This year it will include the National
Association of Hispanic Journalists, National Association of Black
Journalists, Asian American Journalists Association and the Native
American Journalists Association.
As for the Native American Journalists Association, it has been just
10 years ago when a hand full of editors and news writers gathered at
Perm State University, where we set a goal to get a national organization
going. There were members from the U. S. and Canada at that meeting.
Our main commitment was to establish a voice in Indian Country that
would be heard across the country. Another meeting was set up at
Tuskahoma, Oklahoma where our first board of directors was
established. The members consisted of, Minnie Two Shoes, Wotanin,
Wowapi, Ft. Peck MT.; Tim Giago, Lakota Times, Pine Ridge, SD;
George Gorospe, Pueblo News, Albuquerque, N.M.; Mary Polanco,
Jicrilla Chieftain, Dulce, NM; Mike Burgess, Talking Leaf, Los
Angeles; Sid Miller, Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, OR.; Patty
Bowen, Bishnik, Durant, OK; Jose Barreiro, Cornell Indian, Cornell,
NY: Adrian Louis, Lakota Times, Pine Ridge, SD; Anita Austin,
NAEF, Boulder, Colo.;Lenore Keeshig-Tobias, S weetgrass Magazine,
Toronto, Canada; Richard LaCourse, LaCourse Communications,
Washington D.C.; Verna Friday, Sweetgrass Magazine, Toronto,
Canada; LorenTapahe, Navajo Times Today, Windowrock, AZ; and
Pat Sulcer, Potawatomi News, Shawnee, OK.
The first annual convention for the NAJA, was held here in Warm
Springs at the Kah-Nee-Ta Resort, where everyone had a grand time.
And now ten years later the present staff and board of directors have
sent out an invitation to all the founding board of directors to be
recognized and thanked for all the hard work that was put in on such
a great organization today. Yep! There were some very trying times at
the begining getting the gang together forour meetings until we finally
got established to where we have members from all parts of the lower
48, Alaska, and Canada.
In the begenning it was only for the newspapers but today the radio
and TV are included in the organization. The multi-Cultural Convention
should be one to remember, and a great one at Atlanta, GA. AHH-NAH-Chi-TOONM
Whistling Lodge takes Wide Spot drumming contest
To the editor,
A humble Thank you to ALL who
gave help for the Wide Spot
Drummer's drumming contest here
during Pi-Ume-Sha celebration in
June 1994. Cash donation: Warm
Springs Forest Products, Inc-$200;
Warm Springs D.E.-S200;
Brightwood-$100; George Picard
Logging Co.-$30; Bel-Air Funeral
Home-$50; Rodney Smith Logging
$50; Warm Springs Burger Inn-$10;
Macy 's Maiket-$50; R. V. Park Store
$20; John Deere-A toy truck (raffle).
Plus local people who dug into
their won pocket I don't have the list
here. Any where from $1 to $20.
Mostly $l's. Total: $186. A very
special Thank you to Rita
Squiemphen who said to pickout
whatevershawl & saddle blanket (was
from them). Millie Colwash, Teddy
Tanawasha and Wanda Van Pelt
brought raffle items.
Dalles Winishut, Jr. printed all the
raffle tickets & fliers as his
contribution. Beloved Carol Allison
drew the poster picture. Our family
for selling the raffle tickets. Many of
you bought whole books. There
would not have been money for the
cash prizes if it weren'tforeveryone's
help. A very special "Thank you" to
each of you.
Also to those who joined in on the
memorial drumming and give-away
on Thursday evening, Orthclia,
Evelene, Beatrice, Reggie, Clydell
& family, Suzanne, Lon Fuentes &
family whose daughter also joined at
the same time. Wilford Jim for
emceeing & drumming with Tonto,
Roy (or Ron) Heath & Olsen Meanus.
We did this with all our hearts in
memory of a group of young men and
their families who gave so much of
themselves, wherever & whenever
there was an occasion and the elders
too and of course, Gene Greene,
Tonto Heath & 8-Ball, Richard &
Jim Tohet & families.
The results are as follows: lst-
Whistling Lodge-$1000; 2nd-Red
Sand-$700; 3rd-Indian Creck-$S00;
Consolation: Eagle Spirits-$100;
Eagle Spirits, Jr.-$100; Spotted
Eagle-$100; River Bottom-$90;
Stoney Trail-$90; 4-Directions-$50
and Thunder ValIey-$50.
Each session was judged by point
system, 3 judges with score cards.
All drums were given a sheet of paper.
Everyone should have known what it
was all about. End of a session, they
gave the cards to the bookkeeper.
Who kept a record of all drums. End
of Pow-Wow points were added up.
Thus, the winners. Each judge scored
on their own.
Caroline Tohet
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To the editor,
A very appreciative thank you to
all parents for allowing the girls to
Earticipate, also to all those who
elped in transporting the girls to the
tournament, July 10, 1994.
Being the first time as a team, in
the girls Junior Olympics, as coaches,
we were very proud of the team for
their great effort and
accomplishment, excelling hard both
defensively and offensively, always
showing good sportsmanship. The
team surprised a lot of people getting
into the finals. Especially playing a
double overtime against southern
Oregon.
The game was very physical with
both teams having injured players.
Our bench did a great job, giving our
starters in foul trouble a breather.
Holding their own in a tough game,
which paid off in the end with a
victory. The game was a reel barn
burner. It was anybody's game, with
the team holding under pressure,
advancing into the finals.
The team had one tough game
against the Columbia River Iron
Bears, who had a little more
experience and height for them. We
just informed the team, keep their
heads up and prepare for their next
game, which they did. It was great to
see all the teams excel in all divisions ,
this year. Giving Warm Springs a '
great representation. We were all over
due since the existence of the state
games eight years ago.
We enjoy coaching the teams,
accepting invitations to various
tourneys. Giving the players
experience and exposure in showing
their abilities. God bless all the
parents and sponsors for their great
support.
Team roster: Captains Ambrosia
Suppah and Rose Kirk, Reinna
Estimo, Estomina Made, Orie Made,
Shanna McConville, Val Red Star
Suppah.LarrissaNapyer, Annie Kirk,
Falena Kentura, and Fawn Begay.
Big Rat and Lucy Suppah
Coaches, Simnasho, Oregon
Congratulation to Rhonda Wesley-Clements and William
Clements who were married at The Heart of Reno Chapel,
Reno, NV on June 9, 1994. Rhonda is the daughter of
Martina Pachpe and the late Clifford Wesley. William is the
son of Sandra and Grant Clements, Sr.
Oregon Army National Guard
Presents
A Concert of Old
Favorites
"Oregon's Own" 234th Army
Band
Wednesday, July 20-7 p.m
Madras Sr. High School
Football Stadium 1
Thursday, July 21-7 p.m.
Crooked River Park
Amphitheater, Prineville
Friday, July 22, 1994--2 p.m.
Sunriver Mall, Sunriver
Happy fiirthday
"Miss tmerica"
July 3)
Love,
Sky, Sapbronia, 7oya
& baby John ill
Happy Birthday
Prunie Williams
July 24
Love,
Sky, Saphronia, Victoria &
John III
Happy Birthday to:
Auntie Edith Danzuka, auntie
Etta, Mudge, Bobbi James, Dan
"Barf Brisbois, Jasmine, Alysia,
ikorgianna, Ralph, Myrna Walking
Eagle and Rob Lopez . Hope your day
was special as you are to us.
Love, Tina, Easton, Shanell,
Colleen, III &
Aaron & family
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Happy Birthday to Senior
Citizens born in June & July
June 3 Hilda Culpus
June 9 Ruby Torrez
June 16 Earl Squiemphen .
June 17 Elton Greeley
June 24 Louise DelRose
June 26 Madeline Mclnturff
i Aradonna Seyler
July 3 Julia Barney
Mabel Eyle
Russell Smith
July 4 Matilda Mitchell
July 6 Reuben Johnson Sr.
July 7 Christine Tom
July 8 Edith Danzuka
Rita Squiemphen
July 9 Silas Williams
July 11 Joyce Quinn
July 16 Viola Kalama
July 22 Henrietta Johnson
July 24 Prosanna Williams
July 25 Marion Biss
July 27 Wilson Wewa Sr.
Love, support during loss helpful for family; thank you
Toe Ness
Ole Bill: "Whats the difference between baseball and politics?"
Ole Jeb: "In baseball, if you get cought stealing, your OUT!" YIKES
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A Russian said to another, "Our Olympic Hockey coach died after they
lost the gold medal to the Americans."OtherRussian: "When did he die?"
1st Russian: "Tomarrow." YIKES
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Tom went into a Bar in the rough part of town and yelled, '
Everyone in there did. YIKES
Fire.'
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To the editor & Tribal Members:
I am writing to thank each and
everyone that came to help find my
husband. I was looking myself the
first days, I don't know what I was
thinking. My mother-in-law and a
neighbor suggested that I call Search
& Rescue. So I did. I kept thinking
and hoping to find him all right but
unfortunately we never. But I am just
thankful to have found him to be able
to put him away properly.
There were so many people to
than for making that all possible,
Search and Rescue, all the many units
of Search and Rescue people, also
for Mr. Miller and getting the plane
out here right away, dispatcher for
having him call me right away. Also
for sending Sister Pauline up to my
home to be with me late into the night
and taking me to the store, cooking,
washing dishes and praying with me,
and when they found him, you were
there with me. I could never thank
you enough. That goes for everyone
of you folks that helped find him.
then come the Washat faith. I have
to thank all you that came to my
home for services at my home. I
know it was spur of the moment
decision. But you all came anyway.
Also thanks to all my neighbors up
here in Schoolie Flat For the food,
songs, prayers, good words everyone
had to offer. This was all new to me.
I made mistakes. But I am learning. I
thank you for correcting me all though
I hurt myself. I am sorry if I hurt
anyone's feelings. I didn't mean to. I
love you all for caring enough to tell
me. I don't want to forget anyone.
Then came the Peyote meeting I
had the next night. I called up a
Brother from Washington. I would
like to thank them also for coming
right over to put up teepee for over
night prayer services. All the church
members from here. I am really
thankfulforhavingChurchmembers
with all their faith come and pray
with us. On behalf of my children's
father, my husband. To send him on
his way. I had to make a way for my
husband because he did many good
things here on our Mother Earth, for
the people, many sacrifices. A lot of
things he did for everyone before he
thought of himself. So I felt I had to
have that meeting and I thank all you
good folks for coming. Everyone all
they did, putting up the teepee,
peeling poles, firewood, again the
food all my sisters brought The
cooking, cleaning, special thanks to
my sister Katie for sticking it out
with me through all the. Helping out
cooking, everything you did for us.
So I am really thankful to you all.
Then again I come to the
Longhouse with my husband. I am
thankful for Margaret Boise for be
ing at the Longhouse, waiting for us.
Although we didn't ask her to take
care of him. She was there to help us
out when we needed her. I am really
thankful to our Creator for people
like yourself. You also stuck with me
until the end. And still today you
check on me and the kids.
Again, I want to thank each and
everyone at the Longhouse, drum
mers, dancers, cooks, people who
brought flowers, food, grave diggers.
utilities for use of the truck, all the
help you've us. Also at the desk, for
being helpful to us. Also I want to
thank all the AIM members who came
to sing Sundance song and honor
song for their Brother.
Then came the Shakers who came
to my home that very night I called
them. I am really thankful to my kids
new grandpa for coming and con
ducting services for our home. My
husband was also a boxer and boxed
with these folks & traveled together.
I am thankful for being a part of your
family. I thank all the Shaker Church
members for coming for three nights
like t hat. My kids still talk about it
They like the bells, how we felt each
night after you all left. Thank you.
Then again, it came to my clothes,
I want to extend my thanks to all my
in-laws for giving me clothes. Tak
ing care of my needs. Advice like
that so many folks gave us things, for
our home. I want to thank all of you
for all the gifts. I really appreciate
everything from all of you.
There are so many folks to thank
for all your good thoughts. I espe
cially want to thank my family for all
the help they gave me with good, gas,
giveaway things I could go on. My
mother Freda, my mother-in-law
Arlene, my sisters Vio, Katie, Cecila,
Robert Berry family, Olivia, Roberta
Kirk, Pat & Bob Speak thunder, Nola
Queahpama, Shirley & Delvis Heath,
Matilda Mitchell, Nettie Shawaway,
Sylvia Wallulatum, Fred Wallulatum,
Paul Vaeth, Sister Pauline, Margaret
Boise. There are so many to thank, I
love you all for all the love and car
ing you all showed us through this
all. I know the healing has just begun.
But I will always remember this. If I
have forgotten anyone, please for
give me. Again, thank you and may
the Great Spirit be with you all.
With all our love,
Berry family, Lisa, Reggie,
Billy, Bobby, Sonny, Melody,
Little Mike Berry
Sorry it took so long. Thank
you.
EDITOR'S NOTE
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words or less, must include the author's signature and address. Thank you letters and poetry
wil be published at the editor's discretion.
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Happy Belated Birthday to my four
family members (you know who you
are). Tm tony I missed U and missed
the dinner.
Levt from Mom, Grandma
and Gnat-grandma
Essay shared with readers
To the editor,
This is an example of one of the
many participant entries for the
Warm Springs Elementary Students
Environmental month "94" essay
contest Coordinated & sponsored
by the Water & Soil office in April
1994. A special thanks to the
teachers, principal and students for
their participation. This is the first
of many essays that we will ask
Spilyay Tymoo and Tomahawk
Newsletter to publish and share with
readers.
Water and Soil office
Please don't Pollute the Water
Because the reservation won't have any salmon and then are
tradition will be gone, we can't eat fish at the longhouse. We would
just have to eat roots and berry for all the feast and regular foods and
have no salmon to eat just poluted fish. Our tribe will have no
tradition. It would be lika littel city on our tribe.
Salmon is very inportant to some tribe's because they have feast
and whith out salmon we would just have two feast, we would not
be able to eat salmon. We would be like light coded people and just
have to feast once a year and thats way we don't won't pollution on
our tribe.
Blanche Mitchell, Warm Springs, OR, 5th Grade 2I