SpilyayTymoo
Warm Springs, Oregon
January 6, 1995 3 '
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Well, 1994, has now slipped into g
the ages of the past and during the
year there were some interesting
things that came about.
One of the biggest issues that came
up was the miss management of the
timber resources by the BIA., where
The Confederated Tribes of Warm
Springs filed a claim with the Bu
reau of Indian Affairs saying the
BIA sold more than 15 million board
feet of valuable green trees from
reservation land at salvage sale
prices, costing the trbes millions of
dollars in lost income. A January
1990 windstorm blew down numer
ous trees on the McQuin Strip, and
also in the Mt. Hood National For
est. According to the claim the BIA
sold 18.S million board feet of tim
ber as wind-damageed and subject to salvage, netting the Tribes about
$4 million. But, studies of the logged area determined that only 3.2
million board feet was damaged timber and the remainder was healthy
trees.
Another big issue was the Salmon harvest in the Pacific Northwest
which is dramatically reduced by the construction of dams along the
rivers where the spawning grounds have beep destroyed. There is an
effort by various departments who are trying to find ways to restore the
fish runs once again, but this will take extensive studies on different
ways to work this out. Yep! the salmon is the livelihood for many
Indian tribes in the northwest and have been for centeries.
Water Negotiations with the state is another large issue and a very
important one as there have been agreements made during the time of
the treaty signing and should hold true today and not have people view
this as a bunch of words from the history books because this is very
important to the Tribes, and hopefully the tribes do not get beat out of
what is rightfully theirs. Even in the old Indian traditions, water plays
a most important role as a breath of life to all living creatures and plants
on earth. A sacred event in all Indian traditional gatherings and feasts.
The Indian people respect the earth, the water, and all living creatures
and plants on earth today. Yep! with out water we would all dry up and
blow away....
Just recently we passed by Tribal election the right to establish a
gaming complex here on the reservation. This is for the economic
welfare of the tribes. The voting went over big in favor of this complex
as a source of an envestment for the tribes. This should provide needed
Jefferson Co. hosts 1 994 Tri
County Idea Fair
Honor among fathers? Ha!
Jefferson County will host the
1995 Tri-County 4-H Idea Fair on
Saturday, January 21, 1995 at the
Madras Junior High School in
Madras. Open to all young people in
grades 4-12, volunteer leaders,
parents and general public. The Fair
will feature a day of mini-workshops
and resources on such topics as
Napkin Art on Ceramics, Triticale,
National 4-H Congress, Horse
Grooming, Effective
Communications, 4-H Record
Keeping, Kitchen Worms and
compost, Clogging, Jerky Making,
Sweet Breads from a Bread Machine,
Touring the Warm Springs
Reservation, Dream Catchers,
Valentine's Button Pins, Selecting
Childbirth classes
to begin
Comprehensive six week
childbirth education courses are being
planned for Madras and Warm
Springs for the month of January.
The childbirth education series '
provides an understanding of the
labor and delivery process,
information on breathing and
relaxation techniques and support
skills for mother and her partner.
Newborn behavior care and feeding
will also be discussed in this
Mountain View Hospital District
sponsored series.
International Childbirth Educator
Association trained instructor Janet
Bissell, RN will teach the series.
Bissell is also a certified Lactation
Educator.
The cost of the course which
includes the workbook is $15. The
Madras classes will begin on January
1 1 at 7 p.m. The Warm Springs course
will begin at 1 1:30 a.m. on January
10. Pre-registration is required. The
next courses will be held in March.
To registercall the Mountain View
Market Swine, Greeting Card Gift
Boxes, Designer Shirts, Parasite
Control & Good Nutrition for your
Dogs & Cats, Birds of Prey and much,
much more.
Cost is $1.50 registration plus a
small supply fee in some classes. The
registration deadline is Tuesday,
January 10, 1995 atMadras Extension
Office. Class sizes are limited and
filled on first-come first-serve basis.
For more information contact your
County Extension Office at Madras
475-3803 or Warm Springs 553
3238. Bring the whole family and enjoy
a day of great learning, great fun and
great friends.
To the editor,
My children are 732 Wasco
Indian. I have endeavored to always
represent a fairer picture of Indian
than is media common. I purposely
expose them to instances where
Native Americans have been unjustly
treated. I want them to empathize
with the people who were overrun,
herded and generalized and to
appreciate they were a race of
legitimacy. I am greatly appalled at
the inhumane treatment of true
history. I respect the people who were
adept at living respectfully "off the
land". I admire the family values,
unless I misunderstand and have
counter-balanced by misassigning an
idealized version of the true "Indian
way".
I fear the ancestors I imagine
would grieve were they to be aware
of the disturbing facts today. Indian
"braves" leave their families, not to
defend and provide, but to escape
responsibility. Their failure to pay
child support, let alone provide
emotional support, is nothing short
of a shameless crime.
How, I wonder, would the
ancestors have dealt with such a man
boy? Would he retain a position of
favor and honor in the Tribe? Would
the Tribe have "winked" at the
situation, buying into his claim that
he must seek first his own
satisfaction? Or would he have been
held accountable for his actions?
I wonder....?
Sincerely,
Cindy Sanguinetti
The mother of three precious
people.
income to supplement outmber resources along with thtwSSSiSl
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investments we have.
. There were some opposition to the gaming complex from those who
are not in favor of this type of an investment. Their reasons were from
problems that we already have here on the reservation, and with their
objections they never offered any suggestions on what the tribes could
invest in for income. It was stated that the $6 million dollars could have
been used for other things like education and other programs here on
the reservation, rather than investing in a gaming facility.. Where
would we replace these funds once they were used up and how would
we continue to operate on capitol going out one way. There was the
mention of drugs and alcohol coming in which we already have here.
With an investment we can produce income to be able to support
programs like this in the future. So far all the issues that we have been
envolved with have been thought out well with plenty of research to see
if our moves will be the right moves to a better tomarrow. At the present
time the gaming issue stands out as one of the most potentials for
income. Another thing this does not mean that all the tribal members
have to rush down to the complex and gamble all their money away.
Today we must look foward and do the best we can with the
decesions we have made and if we plan everything and work at it we
can succeed. "AHH-NAHH-CHI TOON! ! !
Toe Mess
A Russian was about to be sentenced to Siberia and said to his Captors.
"If the United States is such a terrible place, why not send me mere instead."
YIKES
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A Bachelor told his friend: " I'm going to make my will out and equally
divide it among the four ladies who refused my proposal of marriage."
"Why do that?" said his friend.
"Because," repliled the bachelor, "I owe all my earthly happiness to
them." YIKES
475-3882 ext.. 2307 or the Warm
Springs Health & Wellness Center at
553-1657.
Disability Advisory
Council to meet
Senior and Disabled Services
Disability Advisory Council
Committee will be meeting Tuesday,
January 17, 1995 from 12:30 to 2:00
p.m. The meeting will be held in the
Summit Conference Room at the
State Offices Common Building,
1001 S.W. Emkay Drive, Suite C;
Bend, OR.
The meeting site is wheelchair
accessible. Assistivecommunication
devices will be available for anyone
with hearing impairments. If you need
any other type of assistance to be
able to participate in this meeting or
if you would like more information,
please contact MaryPat at 388-6240
voice and TDD.
Happy Birthday,
Dad!
Love, Donna
We wish you a belated
Happy 3rd birthday
December 29,
Elias Theron Gilbert
From Grandpa, Grandma,
mom & brother
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1 st Doctor. "Did you ever make a serious mistake in your diagnosis of LQSTSTO L E N
2nd. Doctor Yes, I once teated a pancnt tor indigestion wnen ne couia
have afforded an appendectomy." YIKES
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A Minister Preached a very short sermon: He explained, "My dog got
into my office and chewed up some of my notes,"
At the close of the service a visitor asked, "If your dog ever has pups,
please let my pastor have one of them." YIKES
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On 122894 in the morning, my
wallet was takenmisplaced at the
Warm Springs Wellness Center
(dental). Please, if found, return to
the Dental and no questions will be
asked. I need my glasses and other
items that are in it Drop it off or call
the Dental and ask for Linda if you
have any information. Thank you.
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Greenpeace
seeks activist
Greenpeace the initial
environmental organization is
, seeking an Indigenous activist for a
Full Time one-year fellowship
positions in its Ocean EcologyForest
Campaign. GP's fisheries work
focuses on eliminating over fishing
and rebuilding depleted fish
population. The forest work centers
on British Columbia's Clayoquot
Sound and Alaska's Tongass
National Forests. Position will be
located in the GP Seattle or
Anchorage Office. Interested
candidates should submit proposals
for addressing fisheries and forest
issues affecting Indigenous peoples
in the Pacific NWAlaska by 11595
to T. Webb; DiversityEmployment
Manager; Greenpeace, 1436 U St.
NW; Washington, DC 20009. For
more information call 202-3 19-2500
and leave message.
Happy Birthday Mom!
Tates"
January 11, 1994
Love, Sky, Saphronia,
Toya & John in
Happy Birthday
year!!!
January 13, 1994
Love, Sky, Saphronia,
Toya & John III
Happy Birthday
Bo Gene Ortiz
January 14
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1994 Queen Mavis Kirk with escort Blue Cloud Surface.
Happy 3rd Birth
day Perry III
Love & miss you
lots,
Dad Perry & mom
Debbie
Happy Birthday to:
. Perry Ill-Jan. 9
Georgie-Jan. 14
Laiasha S.Jan. 14
EllaA.-Jan.21
Darrack P.-Jan. 22
Marvin E.-Jan 29
Love you guys! From Upper
Dry Creek Aguilars
Lohman appointed as Native
American Coordinator
Major General Ernest J. Harrell,
Division Engineer, U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers, North Pacific Division,
has announced the appointment of
Cheryl Lohman of Madras, OR as
Native American Coordinator.
Lohman's responsibilities as
Special Assistant to Harrell will
include serving as coordinator and
liaison between the agency and the.
forty-three tribes within the
Division's boundaries on matters
affecting Native American tribal
rights and trust resources. She will
focus on strengthening the unique
government-to-government
relationships that exist between each
sovereign Indian nation and the
Corps, an agency of the United States
government.
Special attention will be given to
protecting Native American
traditional cultural and religious
property and freedoms, encouraging
cooperative undertakings and
partnerships with Tribal governments
and addressing Tribal concerns
pertaining to Corps activities.
"Native Americans have a special
and unique legal and political
relationship with the Government of
the United States defined by treaties
and legislation," Lohman said. "But
they frequently face a complex and
confusing pattern of federal laws and
regulations. I hope to insure thai;
activities which affect the Tribes are;
implemented in a knowledgeable
sensitive manncr.respectful of Tribal
sovereignty and their right ta
participate." :
Lohman, who most recently
served as Administrative Officer foC
the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIAJ
Warm Springs Agency, located on'
the Warm Springs Reservation
previously spent several years as an?
auditor and budget officer in the!
Branch of Forestry for the BIA in the
Portland area office.
Enrolled as a member of the Round
Valley Indian Reservation.Lohman's
tribal affiliation is with the Wailaki
NomlakiConcowPaiute tribes.
Note: The North Pacific Division'
based in Portland, OR administers
Corps work in an 880,000 square
mile area in the Pacific Northwest
and Alaska, including all or parts of
the seven western states in the
Columbia River Basin.
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