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PAGE 6 August 5, 1994 Warm Springs, Oregon Spilyay Tymoo Editorial E Coosh EEWA: The way it is Letters to the Editor - - - Edi torials arc often overlooked or never given any thought of what the authoris presenting. Subjects forboth Pro and Con questions or answers on issues at hand. Many people don't coasidcr items of discussion one way or the other. They may read it and let it go at that, Writers try their best to get results of their work. Maybe its not put across in the right manner or people just don't care for what is being put before them. In the Spilyay Tymoo many is sues die after being printed. Even in the Orcgonian or the Bend Bulletin or any other leading news paper that has a forum for public in-put. Do people push the issues that are edito- nalizcd? Of course many issues are on subjects that are right at hand andjare on the chopping block so to speak. Perhaps in the largcrpapers legislatures take into consideration of what the public is interested in and need answers to through the editorial pages of the news paper. The Bend Bulletin prints many lettcs to the editor and I 'm sure there must be results of public input Each time there is an issue being discussed in the Tribal Council and should have public in-put we try to present the issue as well as we can for the general memberships benefit Especially when there is an issue being considered for referendum for approval or rejectioa These Pro and Con articles are an invitation for public participation on subject matters that are on the table and need some guidance or suggestions that could help settle differences much easier. Many issues arise when expenditures are needed to finance some project that could benefit the Tribal Organization for better income or for jobs for the local people. Columns like from the Oregonianorothcrleading news papers have the, Forum, Opinion, Letters from Readers, My Nickels Worth, Spilyay Speaks, all have had some good toics mentioned that has been a great asset to the general public for discussion and have attracted many vital reaction on the matter. There is one drawback here locally and thats getting important news of interest for the general public we run into a stumbling block. Even though we are a bi-weekly news paper, people still call us for information on incidences that happen around here. When we try to call for information, it's like a hot potato where no one wants to handle it They pass the Buck from one to another like if they may get sentenced to life in Prison if they give out any information on things that take place and many people already know about but us. They say that they will call when everything is released by someone in charge. But our phones never ring, but yet we read it in the leading papers around here. Now if it were a policy not to give out any information at all, it would be just the other way around. Some people just can't keep their mouths shut Like,"Did You Know," or maybe, "So and So told me what I told you not to tell anyone else what I said." Yep! People are afraid of their own shadows when ever we try to get information on the happenings. Even though we are a bi-weekly news paper people still call us for information and when we can't produce anything were are be-littled for not being able to help them. AAAH-NAH-CHI-TOON! ! ! THANK YOU to the firefighters who saved our home (in the Sunnyside Project) from being burned It is because of your efforts and hard work that we still have a home to "go home" to and we are grateful. Tony, Selena, George, Tonya and Leanna (The Boise's) Toe Ness A deputy came in and told the Ayatollah Khomcra about the VS. shooting down an Iranian airbus. He swore, "Killing innocent men, women they are, McrYIKES SS SS A drunk staggered into the police station and said, T pushed my wife down a flight of stairs, Throw me in jmL The desk Sergeant asked, Did you Kill her?" Drunk: "No, that s why I want you to SS ' S$ Teacher; "What's the primary use of Little Boy: 'To hold alligators together." YIKfci SS SS Judge; This court finds you not guilty Rustier Oh, thank you, yburhonor. Does Y1KES SS SS 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 ycu letters and poetry win be published at the editor's discretion. All 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. I T 0 G was furious, "Those infidels!" he and children. Who do they think SS throw me in Jail. YlKbS 'SS alligator skin?" SS of Rustling. this mean lean keep the horse?? SS Thank you to To the editor, We would like to thank the Army Corps of Engineers for letting us use Roosevelt Park for our pow-wow. And hope that we can use the same next year, with not so much hassle as this year's first U'me pow-wow. We would like to thank all those people that helped to make this year's pow-wow a success. All our candidates that ran around and sold all their tickets and helped to promote our pow-wow. Thank you for all your work and help. For both the Emcees that provided so much of their time and effort to insure that everyone had a good U'me, even though there is no Salmon Head Beach at Roosevelt, just Nathan's early morning skinny dippers and all his baloney. HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY MR 4TH OF JULY MAN! REDSKYWALKER SUPPAH 2 YR. OLD! , Wish you many more, . Love always, ' mom, dad & family 1 Happy 3rd Birthday Jordan Holliday Your one of the special things in the world from Auntie Maria C. and uncles. Dad, Mom and Holliday family Luv You! August 2, 1994 Rena Gill: Though strange you are, funny still, happy birthday, you little pill. Your first sister, R.C.G. Happy ftirlbday Jesse 6. Reese August 3rd Love, Saphronia, Sky, 7oya and IN Mom2 August 8th Love a friend, Saphronia V'- . H: v L j ' ' ' all who made All those that contributed to the pow-wow with contributionsand with items for our mini raffle. For those that bought raffle tickets and supported our candidates from near and far, we hcartly thank you. We thank especially The Optimist Printers for all their help in printing the raffle tickets and program books. For the time it took them to set Thank you to Hello from Pastor Rick Some thoughts. Well, the LeClaire fire is one week into the history of our community. I must speak to this event in the manner in which the character of people became known to us all. The character of people who we don't even know. People; a part of Fire Management, Fire and Safety, Police Department, Kah-Nee-Ta Resort personnel, Pumphouse road is now closed to traffic To the Warm Springs Community, I am writing this to inform the community the road on the south side of Shitike Creek going to the Pumphouse swimming hole isclosed to traffic. The land at the Pumphouse belongs to the Holliday family and is private property. After giving a great deal of thought to the matter, my family and I decided the best thing to do was to close the road and me property on the South Side of the creek. This closure includes the road to Slippery Rock. We have no objections to kids hiking in to swim but the area is closed to vehicles. There ae several reasons that led to this decision. The littering at the two swimming holes just gets worse as the days get warmer. All of the beer bottles and cans, wine bottles, dirty diapers and trash has really piled up and no one ever seems to pick up the area. Also me damage mat is being done to the creek habitat is happening more often. There are reports of vehicles driving in the creek. The fish are just beginning to return to the creek but if people continue to abuse the area it won't be long before the habitat will be ruined and the fish gone. During July there was a fire started at the Pumphouse and the people lea ving the area at that Continued on Page 8 HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD! (Leland Thompson, Sr.) Love, Humph & Sarah HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDPA! Leland Thqmpson, Sr. WE LOVE YOU! Josiah & Curtis Jr. Happy Birthday Coleicia "BeBa," From Mom. Also from the whole Gaogl.l Water treatment plant by Bev Entwistle Isman Ho w many of you have ever visi ted your water plant or know the water operators and tribal utilities manager who ensure die safety and quality of your drinking water? They play an important role in your health and many times are not recognized as members of the health team. The Area Office Dental program would like to recognize their efforts, particularly in relation to fluoridation of water supplies. They are responsible for ordering, adding and monitoring fluoride as well as making sure the equipment is functioning properly. In April, I had the opportunity to visit the water treatment plant for Warm Springs and Kah-Nee-Ta and talk with Steve Courtney and Ronald Palmer. Steve is me Chief Operator and Ron has been with the program for about 6 months; both are members of the Warm Springs Tribe. Ron Maitland, Kanim Smith, and Raymond Grout were not there because they take care of the Sidwalter and Simnasho water systems. The water operators run an immaculate, efficient facility and provide daily monitoring of fluoride tor the Warm Springs plant; monitoring at Simnasho and powwow a success everything up and print and the lime consuming job of correcting my mistakes in spelling. Thank you, mj. We hope that everyone had a good lime and enjoyed themselves and mat they will come back next year and join us again. I, Mclinda Jim especially want to thank the Whipman and Whipwoman who spent so much time in the arena those involved loggers, Utilities, people ot me community etc. All who in who in the beginning of the fire worked together : to save life and property in a safe manner. In the many hours of seeing people tired, hungry, and touched by fear still move forward to attack a common enemy that threatend our community. Our Lord God put character into our soul for a reason. This fire was one of those reasons why we have such a gift from our creator. Well done to all... Is gambling in the air??? The first costly addiction is alcohol and drugs. Second is gambling. Gambling the best choice for economic reasons. The worst choice for our emotional stability, and our spiritual stability. Life is not economics alone... In the heat of summer have you bought a flower for your mate. Have you written a love note. Have you tended to the garden of your relationships??? Finally, school begins in a month. Time to have the kids read to you, or you read to them. Time to review some mam problems. Time to begin to focus young minds into the future... See you in church, Pastor Rick Happy Birthday August 13 th Valredstar Suppah 9 yrs. old! Wish you many more Love always, mom & dad, Redsky & Rosey Twostarrs Happy Birthday Leonard American Horse 2 yrs. old August 1, 1994 Love You! Auntie Sarah, Uncle Curtis, Cousins Josiah & Jr. Sidwalter are done 3 times per week. They send samples to die State Lab 4 times per year as a means of assuring that their testing equipment is accurate. Safe handling and processing of fluoride and other chemicals is important to them, so they all wear the recommended personal protective gear. As I walked around the plant, I marveled at the complicated process the operators coordinate to assure that the drinking water is of high quality. The Warm Springs Program was recognized for their efforts in previous years when there was extra money available for the Fluoride Incentive Program. Despite the loss of these incentive funds, they have continued to maintain theirexemplary standards. Steve voiced his concern mat even though they have gone to great lengths to make sure their people receive the benefits of fluoridation, some people don't drink much water or they offset the beneficial effects of fluorides by eating or drinking too many foods and beverages that contribute to tooth decay. For example, children who drink soda pop or other sweetened beverages instead of water are at h igh risk for developing severe tooth decay or other nutritional problems. He . ft i : . . v iff y, f W4 keeping dancers going in the heal ,' Also, the other committee members ' wno spent so mucn umc ana ei ion in getting this pow-wow together in such a short time. THANK YOU DRUMMERS! CONCESSIONS! AND THE PUBLIC!!! Melinda Jim - . ft ... Secretary or the Columbia River . Pow-wow & Encampment 1994 Happy Anniversary Mom & Dad (Chief & Shillie) -August 14 We love you, Selena & kids r The August Birthday list for senior citizens in Warm Springs is as follows: August 2 Sherman Holliday August 8 Grant Smith, Sr. August 12 Sidney Miller August 14 Charles Clark August 16 Louis LeClaire, Jr. August 21 Nancy Johnson August 29 Leroy Scott August 31 Margie Danzuka William Hicks Margaret Suppah Happy Birthday, Eldred and Ida Frankl August 16, 1994 all our Love Curtis & Sarah, Josiah & Jr. HAPPY BIRTHDAY CYRIL FRANK! August 7, 1994 ALL OUR LOVE Your sis Sarah, Curtis Josiah & Curtis Jr. Happy Birthday Dad! - August 10 -We think of you always and we love you Selena, Tony, George; Tonya, & Leanna Mappy 'Birthday CBarSie Lynn August 6 (butAugust7is6etter) Lovt your Bud, Saphronia efficient would like to see more education -provided to parents on the benefits of using all types of fluoride and on sound nutriuonal practices. ; We would also like to ' acknowledge two OEH staff that provided most of the training and technical assistance about water systems and fluoridation in die Area. Dennis Baker is the District Utility Consultant in the Seattle District Office and has championed the fluoridation program for many years. Chris Brady is a Tribal Utility Consultant and works out of the Spokane office. They both are wonderful resources to the tribes and to the dental program. Throughout me next few months we will be reactivating and revamping the Portland Area Fluoridation Program to reflect the new IHS Water Fluoridation Policy. We will be instituting new procedures for the water operators to report test results and get feedback and a better process for the split sample QA program. This article is also the first of many ways we want to use to promote fluoridation and recognize those .' people who make it so successful in .' the area. Thank you all for your hard work to improve the dental health of ; Indian people! ; 4