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4 December 9, 1994 Warm Springs, Oregon SpilyayTymoo E Coosh EEWA: The way it is SPJLYAV sVEhfcS Family extends thanks for search efforts IT 0 Water Rights!! G Where are we going today? Us once a proud tribe, who had a high standard of living and full of 'Trust." Like I said once before, "Our re sources are slowly dwindling away to where pretty soon we won't have anything left We are struggling to hold on to our treaty rights which should be the law of the land. Yep! The white man is trying every way to cheat us out of what we have left What really irks me is the Water Negotiations that are going on and who's side is our attorney on? Mak ing statements without consulting the general membership of what's hap pening. I don't really understand the legal mombo-jumbo, but as they say that an attorney's brief is about 5000 words containing statements referring to if you say "No," you really are saying "Yes" or vice-a-versa. Of all the promises made to the Native Americans almost everyone of them has been broken. The young genera tions of today don't really understand the original treaties with the United States Government To them it's just a story in the History books. They don't understand the agreements between the Tribes and Government officials. The settlements and of what rights we have retained in order for the United States to take all the prime land for the new settlers. Today many think the Government gives all the Indians a check every montyn to live on.. They don't realize the money is from our own funds. The white man owes, the Native Americans ahellava lot more man just promises which they will never keep anyway. OoooPs! Sorta got carried away a little, but in reality that's what happens when promises are made. The entire membership has a right to know whats happening with our water rights, because we've lost so much in the past all from broken all across the country. It sounds good when the talking is going on but when its time to produce nothing happens. There must be someone who gains from all of this. "OH Well," no one reads this anyway...because I've never had any feedback of articles in the past Gaming Issue It is said, if we go into gaming, in five years we'll have the option of agreeing to continue the operation or not It is like a try out period to see if the project is beneficial to the Tribes or not It is a subject that we have to take into serious consideration on every angle and try to decide if we should go into it or not Just recently there was an article of the Cow Creek Band of Indians in southern Oregon and how their operation is doing today. Well so far it has created a lot of jobs in the town of Canyonville, Oregon, a small town just out of Roseburg, Oregoa There are some who object to the establishment saying there are not enough trade brought in to the city, while others say that business has really increased since the gaming establishment has been in existence. It was also said the Cow Creek Tribe is paying off debts and have contributed quite well to the improvement of the water system in the city. Sue Shaffer, the Tribal Council Chairwoman, said she hopes to start putting profits into tribal programs, especially in education. In all respects this is what in the minds of all the Tribes that are going into the gaming situation. The Umatilla Tribe in Pendleton, Oregon, will soon be in full swing with their operation. Their situation is more unique because Pendleton, is isolated in the northeast corner of the state, and would most likely favor the gaming establishment to draw more trade to the city. Both the Cow Creek Tribe and the Umatillas both reside along major freewaysofttestote.TheCowCreeksaresi and the Umatillas are along the 1-84 going east to west One drawback for us is that we are not along one of the major freeways that leads in and out of the state. However we are in the resort area for the many here in Central Oregoa So how do we measure up to those who live along major freeways? So we must consider everything concerning going into the gaming project make the right decision. :"Nigh." To the editor, This is a special letter sent to the 4-H Search & Rescue team: Keith Baker, Victor Switzler, Ramona Starr, Jeffery Sanders, Jr., Chey Culpus, Larry Squiemphen III, Matthew Vaeth, Tia Bean, and Florence Starr. You have done a super job in trying to help us search for Donnie Sampson. Your search and rescue team is one of the first group that we have seen work so hard together. The weather was bad and everybody was cold and tired, but our hearts kept us going. The family members that did no get to greet you or see you off would like to send their gratitude from the bottom of their hearts. Edith Sampson and Roberta Danzuka were overwhelmed to hear what great jobs the kids did. Jerry Sampson, Crystal Danzuka Winishut, and Audrey Sampson Olney would like to send a special thanks to the 4-H Search and Rescue Team. We enjoyed your help and company to keep up the laughter. Don't feel you failed, the snow was getting deeper and colder. We are just thankful to see you come and help. You will always be remembered. Just to let you know our hearts continue to search. After Positive opinion stated for gaming To the editor & Tribal members start at Sfi.no ir hour n TnHian of Warm Springs: I hear a lot of words of doubt about the Gaming Hall. I, myself think it would benefit the tribes. But, I do not think it needs to be located at Kah-Nee-Ta. We have many other locations on the reserva tion that can be considered such as the Industrial Park, Tenino (adjacent to Admin. Building) or others be sides K.N.T. My thoughts are if it is built at KNT we will just make more jobs for non-members. I worked for KNT and know they will not hire tribal members on equal status or even consider them for the Hamlet apts. So why else did we build KNT & the Hamlets, to employ & house tribal members. But I do not see that at KNT. Back to Gaming. I was up in Puyallup, WA and Fseen all Indian employees. I talked to some workers and asked about wages, employees employees will be more apt to work and stay on tnejob. Also, I do not think it will make families go broke gambling and will not make children starve. There are a few people that like to gamble. I know that tribal members go to Reno, NV to gamble. They save up money all year. Some travel to stickgame every week-end but they still think of their families and the children do not starve. So in the long run, I think the Gaming would benefit us the people of Warm Springs. Not only with the income but the jobs. But if it is going to be built in the Kah-Nee-Ta area. I am against the . Gaming. I am an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Wilfred R. Jim, Jr. AKA Manny your lime here ran out we continued the search. In our hearts we cannot give up, our love for Donnie keeps us going. It has been a month now that Donnie is missing. Even if it takes us all winter we will continue the search. You 4-H Search & Rescue have big hearts to the jobs that you have to do. So keep up the good spirit you are great kids, the parents also need to know that they too need to be recognized with letters for having such super kids. Thank you all so very much. Edith Sampson Happy birthday Clark Livingston December 23, fromDarlyn Please write me, I miss you all To tht editor, To my friends and family, I'm missing you! So if you're missing me too, please write me a letter. I lost my phone card so I can't call personally. So write to: Yerlonda Chase, 1921 84th Street, Oakland, California 94621. Yerlonda Chase Happy Birthday Davis Paul Bolse-1 2-1 3-73 19 yean old "Wow" and Gloria Brown-12-2 1, and happy belated birthday to Kathleen Weaver and Tedmond Perez Thank you, family and friends WS Health Nations asks "How available is alcohol and drugs?" Toe Ness They have something new in Las Vegas. It's called instant bankruptcy. YIKES SS SS SS By Scott McLean At Warm Springs Healthy Nations, we ask a lot of questions. Each article in the newspaper, radio show featuring community members, or newsletter continues to ask you, the community member: What do you think will reduce the use and abuse of alcohol and drugs in our community? Today, I'd like to ask you a new question. How available are drugs and alcohol in our community? Last week I introduced you to the idea of risk factors (the safety belt crash test dummies in the cars, not the videos). Risk-focused prevention is trying to prevent a problem from happening before it occurs by identifying and addressing risk factors. By taking a long look at where we stand in terms of these risk-factors, we can see where we need to focus our energies. Memorial for: James Lee Wolfe, Sr. December 17, 1994 at Simnasho Longhouse Namegiving for: James Lee Wolfe, III and Nelson Wilkens Wolfe Start 9:30 -10:00 a.m. The risk factor "availability of drugs" states, "The more available drugs and alcohol are in a community, the higher the risk that drug abuse will occur in that community. Perceived availability of drugs is also associated with increased risk. In schools where children just think that drugs are more available, a higher rate of drug use occurs." Source Communities that care. Write me a note, call us at the office, stop us on the street and tell us how available alcohol and drugs are in our community. Your perceptions of both the problems and possible solutions count. We listen, record your ideas, and next year the Council on Alcohol and Drugs will outline your Healthy Nations programs for the next four years, until 2000. Let's try new ideas. Tell me yours, 553 4914, P.O. Box C, Healthy Nations, Warm Springs, 97761. Senior Birthday List tor uecemDer To the editor, Thank you to all familyfriends. Loosing a Mother is the hardest I have dealt with; so many years of comfort, laughter, tears and teaching to myself and my daughter. Those years will be cherished and all the teachings will be carried on. I want to thank all the relativesfriends that came and called with your presence and all your com forting words and especially all your prayers. It meant a lot for me to see so many stop by. I know there were a lot of family that icved our mother and was inspired tv her way. ' I especially" '.vn; to thank my su pervisors Birney and Ruth for the understanding and allowing me the time from my job to spend the last month with my mother that will be the most precious time I will remember. A big thank you to LaDonna, Donovan, Marcie & Becka Danzuka and Carrol for taking care of and put ting my children to school, you are always there and its always appreci ated. We felt a lot of comfort espe cially when all our family from Yakama traveled here. We want to thank our cousin Fred Dee, Sr. for fulfilling our wishes. Our mother had a strong teaching in all of our traditional ways espe cially in love and giving and helping each other. I have always tried to carry this on and will continue with my children. We as the parents now need to teach what we learned. We all need to be there for each other now. I always have a prayer for my brothers, Kenny, Alfred, Harold and my sisters, Kaue and Eunice, all the grandchildren and great-grandchildren that comfort and guidance will override pain and loneliness. Ask Cod for comfort and He will hear you. With all my heart, thank you all. GOD BLESS YOU. Josie (Wolfe) RedFox Sharondee L. Mitchell Jenny, Jay & James RedFox Jr. Happy 9th Birthday Gorg Enos Bolt We all love you and wish you the best In the years ahead. We tove you. Mom, Dad, Tonya and Leanna Happy Holiday & Best wishes into the next year! From Everyone at the Business Economic Development Branch A guy was bragging of how his three year old could counL.one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, Jack, Queen, King. YIKES SS SS SS Some think gambling is a sin, only if you lose. YKES SS SS SS S Christmas Program schedule December 9 Buff Elementary 1 2 Madras High School-7:30 p.m. 13 Madras Jr. High School 14 Madras Elementary yv' ; . e v- t' J' 2 6 7 8 9 11 17 18 20 22 25 31 Maxine Switzler Laviha Queampts Emma Teiekisn Claude Smith, Sr. Chesley Yahtm, Sr. Levi Greene Sammy Danzuka Wilkins Hellon Jpsepha Crowe Caroline Tohet Sylvia Wallulatum Evelyn D. Sam Harrison Davis, Sr. Louise Langley Hazel Tewee Harvey Scott Antone Fuentes 21 years ago you were born In Vancouver, Wa. Happy 2 lt Birthday Love, Mom, Sluggo. Dee, Rafa, Gringo, Tlla, Paula, Jered and Beba Editor's note Spilyay Tymoo welcomes articles and letters from its 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. . r " ' 1 : . i ; . 1 ( ; . .. i Happy Birthday Grandpi From, Annette & family lots of love a Ben with I Tribal Council Agenda Monday, December 12 9:00 a.m. -BusinessMinutes 930 a.m. -Chief Operations Officer Update 10:30 a.m. -Unscheduled business 130 p.m. -Legislative Update 230 p.m. -HUDElliott Heights, block grant status report Tuesday, December 13 9.-00 a.m. -BusinessMinutes 930 am -Workers' Compensation Committee, - briefing -proposal code 130 p.m. -Scholarship Program 4.-00 p.m. FishingHunting Issue Wednesday, December 14 9.-00 a.m. -Business 9:30 a.m. -Fisheries Litigation 130 p.m. -Composite (DE) Product 4.O0p.m. -Systems Operation Review Thursday, December 15 Simnasho District Meeting-Gaming Update, Simnasho Longhouse 6:00 pan. Dinner, 7:00 pjn. Meeting Monday, December 19 9:00 a.m. -Business 930 a.m. -Chief Operations Officer 1030 a.m. -IHS Monthly Report 130 p.m. -Legislative Update 2.00 p.m. -BIA Monthly Report 330 p.m. -BIA Forestry Monthly Report Tuesday, December 20 9.00 a.m. -Business 930 a.m. -January "1995" Agenda 1030 a.m. -Realty 130 p.m. -Enrollments 230 p.m. -Attorney Update Wednesday, December 21 9:00 a.m. -Business 930 a.m. -Legislative Update Monday, December 26 Holiday - "Merry Christmas" Tuesday, December 27 9O0a.m. -BusinessMinutes 930 a.m. -Chief Operations Officer 1 030 a.m. -Financial Monthly Report 130 p.m. -Tribal Court Monthly Report 330 p.m. -Museum Monthly Report Vote today - Gaming Referendum at the Community Center &00 ann, to &00 p jn. Wednesday, December 28 9O0a.m. -Business 930 am -Confirm Referendum Results 1000 a.m. -Gaming Update 130 p.m. -Board Committee Selections 330 p.m. -Records Management Quarterly