4 April 28, 1995
Warm Springs, Oregon
SpilyayTymoo
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SPJLYA3r SV&hfCS Tribal member shares poem Elders need our love & care
GAMING ISSUE
Now that the gaming situation is
pretty well underway here in Warm
Springs and the temporary facility
will be opening to the public, we will
see what happens.
With the gaming issue that seems
to be very popular in Indian country
today makes me wonder what's in
store for the whole thing in the near
future. I don't think we should dwell
on the gaming establishment as a
true source of income. Even though
it may prove me wrong, I still feel we
should not stop exploring for other
sources of income for the Tribes.
Anytime someone makes a com
ment like this they usually have some
sort of an idea what might be worth
looking into, or some idea of what
may be a good money-making ven
ture. But at this time I can't offer any kind of suggestions on what
might be a good project it investigate.
One reason for my thinking the way I do is because there are so
many Tribes within the state who are looking at going into the gaming
field that there will be plenty of competition among all the tribes. I'm
sure the non-Indian population would like to get their fingers in the pie
also, or to try to prohibit this kind of business. Yep! I'm sure that
people are trying to find ways to drain funds out of all the gaming
establishments in the state.
Also I would like to suggest to the local people that this is not for
us to spend all our money at the gaming center. We don't need to feel
obligated to patronize the establishment. The funds many people have
are just what it takes to run the family for the month let alone go
gamble it away.
Well no matter what the outcome is, if I' m right or wrong we should
look out for what we have.
To the editor,
I would like to share this poem
with the paper. It really sends a mes
sage that is so very true. Thank you.
Susan Coronado
'Twas the night before Jesus came
and all through the house
Not a creature was praying not
one in the house.
Their Bibles were lain on the shelf
without care
In hopes that Jesus would not come
there.
The children were dressing to
crawl into bed
Not once ever kneeling or bowing
a head
And Mom in her rocker with the
baby on her lap
Watching the Late Show while I
took a nap.
When out of the East there arose
such a clatter
I sprang to my feet to see what
was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a
flash
Tore open the shutters and threw
up the sash!
When what to my wondering eyes
should appear
But angels proclaiming that Jesus
was here.
With a light like the sun sending
forth a bright ray
I knew in a moment this must be
THE DAY!
The light of His face made me
cover my head
It was Jesus! returning like He
said.
And though I possessed worldly
wisdom and wealth
I cried when I saw Him in spite of
myself.
In the Book of Life which He held
in His hand
was written the name of every
saved man.
He spoke not a word as He
searched for my name:
When He said "It's not here" my
head hung in shame.
The people whose names had been
written with love
He gathered to take to His Father
above.
With those who were ready He
rose without a sound
While all the rest were left stand
ing around.
I fell to my knees, but it was too
late;
I had waited too long and thus
sealed my fate.
I stood and cried as they rose out
of sight;
Oh, if only we had been ready
tonight.
In the words of this poem the
meaning is clear,
The coming of Jesus is drawing
near.
There's only one life and when
comes the last call
We'll find that the Bible was true
after all!
Author unknown
To the editor,
Hello from Pastor Rick. Well, did
you have a good Easter? We had a
great time at the Presbyterian Church.
Good food, great Worship, eggs,
candy and pifiatas. WOW, what an
Easter...
Well, I want to share a concern
that I have with the people of Warm
Springs. The issue is Elder Abuse.
Sometimes our Elders are not having
the best time in their "golden years"
of life. The abuse is not only Elders
who are being hit by someone. But
Elders who are being bullied with
words to do the will of someone; for
money, food, a place to stay, etc. All
of this an Elder can give freely, but is
it right that it be taken from them by
friends or relatives? The Bible is full
of wisdom of caring for the Elders.
The abuse is also indirect. An Elder
who takes care of a lot of children
will eat what the kids eat. They will
get some rest only when the children
will let them rest. The body of an
Elder is different from kids. Their
body has different needs for living.
Another form of abuse is not talk
ing back to an Elder. I know I will
catch some words for this statement
but sometimes we must talk back
against an Elder who will not eat
right, or take their medicine on time.
We must push with loving and firm
words of their needs for life. One
finally reminder, our Elders need
someone to talk to them and to listen
to them. Not about the bills, or who is
sick, but about their dreams and ideas
and feelings.
See you in church. HE is Risen....
Pastor Rick Ribeiro
WS Presbyterian Church
(on the campus)
Thank you for help
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Elders had a "good time"
The 1995, rodeo season is once again upon us and cowboy and
cowgirls were out in full force as indicated at the annual spring rodeo
here in Warm Springs. Normally referred to as the Root Feast rodeo.
The open show drew many of the top cowboys and girls from through
out the Western states both Indian and non-Indian.
Rodeo's will be popping up all across the country where competi
tors will be on the road for the rest of the year. Yep! The rodeo one of
the roughiest sports in the world where there are no guarantee' s of any
kind of income, just what's won in the arena. All contestants have to
provide their own transportation from one rodeo to the next. All
contestants have their own special events they work at each show.
There are those who compete just in the rough stock events which
include barebek, saddle bronc and bull riging. There are those who
choose to compete in the timed events where they race against time in
the calf roping, team roping, steer wrestling and wild cow milking,
and for the girls it's the barrel race and at some rodeo's they have the
breakaway roping for the girls. There are some girls that compete in
the team roping and do quite a good job at it.
All season long the competitors build up points in their special
event and at the end of the year the ones with the most points qualify
to compete at the National Finals Rodeo. They have to earn their way
to the National Finals by competing all season long. This is one sport
where people can't jump up with entry fee and enter the National
finals. Yep! It's a long tough road to get to the National Finals for all
the cowboys and cowgirls.
There are about ten regions throughout the United States and
Canada where contestants compete all season long and being on the
road from week-end to the next and it gets pretty tiresome as the end
of the regular season comes. Many miles are coverd every year for all
the contestants.
Here soon the Tywama All Indian Rodeo will be held in Tygh
Valley, Oregon, where the show is sactioned by the Western States All
Indian Rodeo Association (WSIRA). All contestants must pay then;
dues to the WSIRA prior to compete in order to have their points
tabulated toward the finals in the fall. In the past the second WSIRA
sactioned show was the Treaty Days Celebration at White Swan,
Washington, the first part of June, than the Pi-um-sha Treaty Days
Celebration here in Warm Springs around June 25th. Following are
shows in Washington, Oregon, California and Nevada.
For several years the Indian National Finals were held in
Alburquerque, NM. But last year it was moved to Rapid City, South
Dakota. Yep ! It' s a long tiresome road to the National Finals each year
but to some, "It's Happy Trails."
The Senior Citizen Program in
Warm Springs received many thank
you cards and letters from elders
who visited Warm Springs for 1994
Honor Seniors Day. There were many
thanks for the wonderful food,
experience of laughter and sharing,
and warm hospitality. There were
too many for the Spilyay to print, but '
here are two:
To the elders at Warm Springs,
We wish to thank you for the many
waysyou sharedy our friendship with
us.
We enjoyed the children 's dancing
costume and their gifts, the wagon
rides, the games and prizes, and the
good lunch plus the words of wisdom
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There was this secretary who was always about 20 minutes late to
work every morning. One morning she made it to work just 5 minutes
late.
"Well, said the Boss," This is the earliest you"ve ever been late"
YIKES
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Doctor: Your husband must have absolute rest and quiet. Here are
some sleeping pills.
Wife: When must I give them to him?
Doctor: They're for you. YIKES
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Happy belated "22" Birthday to
my daughter Angela Polk
This is Angela doing a block wall
while in the Job Corp in Curlew, WA
She's doing very good and I just
want to tell her "Keep up the good
work, we all love you and miss you.
Love Mom, Victoria Polk
Muldrow Friends & family please write her
at: Angela Polk
Dorm 5
5 Campus Street
Curlew, WA 99118
Happy 5th Anniversary
Curtis & Sarah
Love you both
Foster, Sandra & Family
that were expressed.
We look forward to seeing you
next year, May God Bless you in all
your efforts.
Sincerely, Ann Anderson
Coos Bay, Oregon
Dear Mr. Wewa and Seniors,
The La Pine Seniors want to thank
all of you for the most entertaining
and wonderful day. Thank you also
for the delicious banquet, with the
wonderful food you so graciously
shared with all of us.
Everyone agreed that we had a
real great time. The children were
especially entertaining. They really
showed the love of their heritage.
The gifts were too numerous to
mention. As we look at them over the
years we'll remember what a
wonderful time we had. Many of the
seniors who attended are planning
to go again next year. We are sorry
we had to leave before the powwow.
We hope that we will be invited to
return again next year.
Sincerely, Marian Holly
Group leader, and the La Pine
Seniors
O Yard Sale O
Saturday and
Sunday
May 6 and 7
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
each day
Lots of clothes,
furniture Items and
odds and ends
Zane Jackson
residence
Follow signs from
Deschutes Crossing
To the editor,
A big thank you to all the
wonderful special people that took
time and energy to help us out with
the planning and getting ready for
the special day to honor our elders. It
was a great event for our elders and
the visiting elders to enjoy the fun
and games, the horse & buggy rides,
the sharing of company of others
from different towns, states.
Plus the gifts and the donations
that were most appreciated from the
Utilities staff, Police Department
staff, CHR's, Fire & Safety staff,
Printing staff, KWSO, Health &
Welfare Committee, Guy
Wallulatum for helping with putting
the powwow together, Emcees
Nathan "8 ball" Jim and Wilson
Wewa, Jr., guest registration
committee, the welcoming
committee, Eldon Tom who was the
fish cutter, Senior Wellness Team,
and most of all the cooks-Margaret
Suppah, Nola Queahpama, Shirley
Heath, Cassie Rhoan, Reuben Henry,
and all the helpers. Also to Kah-Nee-Ta
Resort, Deschutes Crossing, The
Museum at Warm Springs,
Erickson's "Sentry" of Madras,
Oregon, Ben Franklin in Madras,
Treadmill for sale
For sale, DP Fit for Life Treadmill,
adjustable speed control and more.
$300 or best offer. For information,
or to see, contact Joey Ortiz at 553-3381.
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EDITOR'S NOTE
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and poetry will be published at the editor's discretion.
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cation of any material that may be libelous statements.
Happy Birthday to my 3
children:
Angela Polk-April 23
Tyrone Mulrow-May 2
Denipsena Polk-May 18
(This picture was taken 16 years
ago in Yakima, WA)
Happy birthday guys.
I love you all!
Love your mom
Victoria Polk-Muldrow
Nncv ?vv'- sec
Yakama Elders, Zelda Thompson,
Nisqually, Washington, Isabel Conn
Bel Publications of Fossil, Oregon,
the Spilyay Tymoo photographers,
and all the families from around here
in our community, a big thank you
for your support and donations.
Thanks to the ECE staff and the
children for the powwow and the
hand made gifts the children made to
give to the elders plus the smiles and
hugs the children gave. This touched
a lot of elders hearts, it really hit the
spot. A big hug goes to you all, thank
you.
You can never say thank you
enough to all, thank you to each and
every one of you that took part in
helping for getting involved or
sharing your talent and knowledge
and most of all your energy.
We will all rest and get ready for
next year and we will keep in touch
to let you know when the planning
meeting will start.
Thank you from the Senior
Program staff
Elton Greeley, Wilson Wewa,
Jr., Lucille Schuster, Eileen
Spino, Dorothy Simtustus, Julia
Barney, Ursula Little, Ruby
Reed
Happy Birthday
to:
Iris Kalama Smith
April 19
Leminnie Smith
April 21
Renso Rodriguez
(13) April 24
David L. Dona
April 26
7-Drum religion
sent by creator
Dear Editor,
Do I, have a Warm Springs Chief?
Enrolled as a Full blooded Warm
Springs, by blood quantum? Repre
senting the Warm Springs best inter
ests? I, think not!
7-Drum a sacred practice handed
down by God, through our elders of
the Columbia River. We, should not
be led astray. ..Must communicate,
enforce the strict ethics. Void
anamosity, conflicts, should not be
converted.
This 7-Drum is the creators dicta
tion, very sacred worship.. .not an
athority practice (who's the boss?);
there are many customs not enforced,
and should be.
The Warm Springs people must
take action in this matter, and the
present Warm Springs Chief to re
spond to the very 1st paragraph on
this page!
Very Truly Yours,
Martinez Eugene Charles, Para
Legal
PO Box 945
Warm Springs, OR 97761
Happy Anniversay
Roland & Verleen
Mitt & Bunch
Love you guys
Foster, Sandra & family
Happy 8th Anniver
sary Love you Only
Sandra
Happy belated Birthday
April 23, to my sister in
Wapato, WA. Best wishes
to you and we love you.
Gloria Gean Queahpama
"Mutsi"
From Victoria Polk-Muldrow
and family
Happy Birthday Laneda
We love you very much
From, Grandma, Grandpa
Happy Birthday
Naomi Winishut May 1
Naomi Brisbois May 5