8 June 8, 1995
Warm Springs, Oregon
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Substitute Teacher Aides: Early
Childhood Ed.; Nancy Seylcr
Teacher(2): Early Childhood Ed.;
Nancy Seyler
4-H Program Assistant: Educa
tion Branch; Arlene Boilcau
Printer: Printing Department; Jo
seph Badoni
Secretary: Social Services; Dan
Burke
Secretary III: CPS; Mary
McNevins
Secretary III: Community Coun
seling Center; Jim Quaid
Fisheries, Wildlife Technician I:
Fisheries & Wildlife; Mark Fritsch
Hood River F&W Technician:
Fisheries & Wildlife; Mick Jennings
or Mike Lambert
Fisheries & Wildlife Technician '
I: Fisheries & Wildlife; Colleen
Fagan
Office Automation Clerk: For
estry; William Ray, Jr.
Equipment Operator: Forestry;
Mike Cunningham
Juvenile Investigator: Police In
vestigations; Carmen Smith
Maintenance: Tribal Building
Maintenance; Cecil D. Brunoe, Jr.
HUD Maintenance: Housing;
Rudy G. Clements
Telephone Technician: Mail &
Receptionist; Colleen Roba
Gift Shop Clerk: Museum;
Bernyce Courtney
Nutrition Assistant: IHS; Lillian
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For future hire: WS Gaming En
terprise; Aurolyn Stwyer
Parking Lot Attendant: WS Gam
ing; Aurolyn Stwyer
Shuttle Driver: WS Gaming;
Aurolyn Stwyer
Food & Beverage Server: WS
Gaming; Aurolyn Stwyer
Keyperson: WS Gaming; Aurolyn
Stwyer
On Call Secretary: WS Gaming;
Aurolyn Stwyer
Keno Writer: WS Gaming;
Aurolyn Stwyer
Marketing Assistant: WS Gam
ing; Aurolyn Stwyer
Accounting Clerk: WS Gaming;
Aurolyn Stwyer
Summer can lead to dangerous situations
The enu of school. Playgrounds,
open fields, parks young people
headed for just about any location
where they can fly a kite, climb a tree
or play ball.
A few brief words of caution:
Power poles, overhead wires and
substations should be avoided when
seeking the best location for outdoor
fun.
"Electrical facilities overhead
wires, poles, substations or ground
mounted transformers are NOT the
place to play," Pacific Power gen
eral business manager Bob
Grave desecration destructive, disrespectful
To the Editor,
Although the Memorial Day
weekend has come and gone, it is
obvious that our burial places are not
respected.
Being of native people, it seems
that the respect of such holy places is
among the many things our youth
disrespect. I hope the parents of these
culprits stop and see the vandalism
and disrespect of their future as well.
What these young people are doing
now will live with them for as long as
they live. It's been told that when
people do things in this life against
the old ways or against God, it will be
dealt with in their future.
Our family cemetery, the Kalama
Cemetery was vandalized this year
and even worse last year. I know
some people have jealous or hard
feelings which seem to be passed
form generation to generation, but
why the desecration of our cemetery?
Our family reported the vandal
ism to the police department last year
in hope that who ever did this de
struction would be dealt with. But as
usual, the incident is still under in
vestigation, like so many othercases.
Usually there are people who are
linked to such cases and people report
this activity to the proper authorities
and nothing is ever done to stop this
action. This year, we never reported
the destruction to the police for we
felt that nothing would be done about
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McConnell cautioned. "The danger
is very real and can be deadly."
McConnell offered the following
tips for a safer summer:
Keep all kites away from over
head power lines. If a kite does be
come tangled in electrical wires, call
Pacific Power and make NO at
tempt to remove it.
Be certain there are no overhead
wires near trees. If there are lines
present, do not climb the tree for
ANY reason.
Substations are fenced for your
protection. Climbing a substation
it soon.
I hope this type of activity isn't
going on at the other cemeteries for
it does bring sad and bad moments of
thinking HOW can people be so dis
respectful. Our forefathers and loved
ones have gone to a better world than
what we are living now to see the
terrible destruction. Grave mounds
have been smashed and stomped;
headstones are tipped over and bro
ken; ornaments have been broken;
jars have been broken and thrown
around; plaques have been broken,
tossed all around, not to be found;
things have been removed from the
sites and everything has been torn
apart. The list can go on and on, but
I know those who read this can
Apologies given-
To my people of Warm Springs,
I am very sorry to say that I was
doing some things very wrong, I have
a lot of pride in my people. I would
like to say that I am very sorry for
putting everyone in danger by driv
ing while intoxicated.
Very sorry,
Gibson Mitchell
To the people of Warm Springs,
I want to apologize for drinking
and driving in April. I am sorry.
Sincerely,
Lawanda Kalama
State
WSE students graduate from
The DARE graduation was held
June 6, 1995, 10:00 a.m. in the WSE
Gym.
Fifth grade students have
participated in a 17-weck program
to help them recognize and resist the
pressures that may influence them to
experiement with tobacco, alcohol,
marijuana, inhalants, or other drugs.
They also learn how violence hurts
everyone.
In order to be eligible to participate
in the DARE culmination program
and to earn a certificate, students are
expected to:
Complete the DARE student
workbook.
Have good attendance.
Demonstrate good behavior
during class.
Write an essay as part of the
DARE culmination program to
recognize students.
Keep your body free from drugs.
Help with a project at your
school.
Let us take care of the future like those before us
To the Editor,
To the Tribal Council and
Membership,
Our mother told me her three
dreams of warning for some trouble,
I went to my brother but his mind
was set. From the spirit world, a
brother's words remind me that, "The
role of the family and family values
should be the dominant force in
people's lives." Those words remind
me of the teachings from family,
elders, friends and co-workers that
doing your best at work and honest
caring for each other and the creations
are more important qualities to guide
our daily lives rather than status. I am
very thankful that some of those folks
remind me to keep focused on these
principles.
I want to thank Marie for the initial
inquiry on the disputed vote. I know
it was an act of caring and devotion
for not only me but a great number of
other tribal members that are deeply
concerned about tribal decisions. We
now believe there will be no response
on why the current Secretary
Treasurer was permitted to vote in
his own selection that resulted from
fence just because it's there or to
retrieve personal property is an in
vitation to trouble.
Although ground-mounted trans
formers are safe while sealed, noth
ing should be poked into or around
the metal containers.
Be careful of overhead lines when
raising antennas or irrigation pipe.
Move well clear of the danger before
upending the material.
Further information is available
at the local Pacific Power office.
imagine what the site looks like after
the destruction.
I hope whoever is responsible for
this destruction and vandalism will
heed all the warnings that go with
desecration. If you live to be an older
adult, it will be a miracle and if you
don't then think about all the things
you do now for it will catch up to you
someday in your future. If anyone
ever sees these culprits, please report
them. When you report them, it will
be for their future. If they continue to
do this type of activity, the next time
it could be your own cemeteries and
to your own loved ones and even to
your own grave.
What is happening to the youth
today through teen suicide, acciden
To the Warm Springs commu
nity: I apologize to everyone whom I
might have put in danger when I was
intoxicated while driving. So sorry,
please forgive me.
Thank you.
Marvin T. Meanus, Jr.
"Shaniko"
I want to make my apology to
Warm Springs for the DUII I got in
April, so here it its: Sorry.
Henry M. Kalama, III
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D.A.R.E. officer Howie Patt presents certificates to Warm Springs Elementary students.
a one-vote margin. We know this has
created mixed opinions in Tribal
Council and the Organization.
The lack of a response comes as
no surprise, sincere there is some
objection to the idea of formally
recording most tribal member letters
as it seems that many may end up in
the round file and are officially
ignored. Maybe the message that we
are supposed to interpret is that no
response is customary and unofficial
way of saying, "Be quiet and go
away.".. .until the next election!
It was mentioned that a petition is
the only acceptable form that the
Tribal Council will recognize to
question their decisions. Petitions
often tend to do more harm than good
because they create factions. Nothing
would change and out of respect to a
few trusted advisors, we will give
this decision some time to prove its
merit. The Creator knows what is in
our hearts and minds, we can feel
good with our spiritual beliefs, values
and self-respect.
In the past our most memorable
leaders were recognized for their
wisdom, visions, compassion and
Hawaiian
concert held in
Portland 61795
Hokule'a Concert.
A Hawaiian musical celebration
of the Hokule'a's visit to the
Columbia River. Dock at the Quay,
Vancouver June 17-20, 1995.
Saturday, June 17 at 7 pm at
Benson High School Auditorium (NE
12th & Irving, in Portland, OR) The
dance troupe from Halau
Ke'alaonamaupua will perform.
Tickets are $15 and available.
William Moses is selling tickets and
also are at Fred Meyer Fastixx loca
tions. tal death and homicide? Is it because
our youth are unable to see their own
futures or past their teenage lives?
Maybe the teachings will have to be
explained even more in-depth as to
following the old ways.
If your children are actually
caught, you as parents or grandpar
ents have to pay the price, which
could be costly dollar-wise. I know
times are hard as we live or work day
to day. But whoever is doing this, I
hope they get caught and punished
either by law or by the ways of the
past. Please do HEED these warn
ings. It could save your children,
their futures and our pocketbooks.
Thank you
William C. Moses
Locals make the grade congratulations!
if.
Robert Macy, Jr. has attended
Portland State University for the past
four years as a full-time student, tak
ing as many as 18 credit hours per
term to earn his degree in Civil Engi
neering. While attending PSU, Robert has
also been helping raise a family of
five children, Joshua, 14, Shayleen,
9, Michelle, 8, Robert III, 3 and Aus
tin, 1 1 months.
Following graduation, Robert will
continue working for the Tribe in the
engineering-related field.
D.A.R.E. program-
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integrity. Their words and deeds gave
us direction, inspiration and hope for
our families now and for all our
people far into the future. They gave
us a sense of stability and confidence
about who we were and where we are
going as a community, government
and business. They took the time to
talk with the people and made genuine
efforts to provide us fair and honest
leadership built upon our shared
hopes and beliefs.
Tribes throughout Oregon are
making some great progress for their
communities and that is where we
need to continue to focus our attention
and energy. In the past our leaders
always put the people's interest first
even if it meant personal sacrifices.
They earned our confidence and trust
to lead us and the result was that we
progressed as a community with
honor, dignity and respect.
Our community can be thankful
for the many advantages that we
enjoy. Many of our own people
worked long and faithfully to secure
those results and benefits back in a
time when a few sincere words of
thanks and appreciation were the
greatest reward. People were treated
with dignity and respect because their
help was valuable to turn visions into
reality and their spirits were raised.
We have fallen away from that
style of leadership to a way that is
more interested in policies, authority,
controlling and reacting. The real
needs of our people have become
lost in the debate over authorities,
priorities and rules. The tribal
organization has become more
obsessed with creating and enforcing
work rules that does more to destroy
people's dreams and their creativity
than it will ever motivate them to try
harder or even work together.
The Constitution and By-Laws
governs the relationship between the
people and the Tribal Council. The
By-Laws requires the Tribal Council
members to take an oath to defend
our Constitution. It says that Tribal
Council members are not supposed
to vote on any matters in which they
have a "pecuniary interest". On May
1, in the third business item, our
Constitution and By-Laws was
somehow set aside to allow that one
controversial vote for selecting the
person that will now control Tribal
policies that were set for our
collective well-being, it must not
create any personal advantage.
We place our trust and confidence
in the integrity of our leaders to act
on our behalf. How do we ensure
their j udgment will be fair and honest
in using that trust? It is interesting to
learn that the key decisions to be
made that day were prearranged.
Maybe there were no interviews
because there was some interest in
Debra Kim Mitchell is the 17-year-old
daughter of Jeff Mitchell
and presently resides in Wapato with
Patricia and Alvin Schuster, her aunt
and uncle.
She has maintained a 3.9 gpa,
actively participated in drama, pro
vided community service and is cur
rently the second princess of the Miss
Wapato Court.
Her aspirations after graduation
include attending the University of
Washington to attain a Bachelor's
and Master's in Engineering. She
hopes to work as an engineer. She
recently was named a NASA Space
Grant Scholar and will be receiving a
four-year scholarship that covers tu
ition and housing expenses at the
University.
making sure a pre-planned outcome
would be gotten from a quick vote.
Or, was that necessary to suppress a
possible network of half-truths?
Defending the vote by saying the
selection was important to start
holding some people more
accountable, therefore, "the ends
justify the means". This logic implies
that several wrongs may eventually
make a right.
The 19th Tribal Council and
members of the Tribal organization
were directed by the Chairman to
attend a workshop titled, "Ethics in
Tribal Government". The first
chapter of the manual contained this
information on conflict of interest:
"...public officials (or their
relatives and friends) should not profit
from their public position. Those in
public service very often have access
to information not generally available
to the public, the use of which places
them in a position to reap gain or
profit. To act upon this knowledge
for personal gain is, in fact, the
unscrupulous use of one's position
to derive profit or advantages.
Decisions are supposed to represent
the needs of all our people and not
cater to personal interests or resemble
influence peddling." Is ethical
behavior still important for all tribal
officials or was that training a wasted
investment?
This is not a family, tribal, district
or family rivalry issue as some may
want to interpret it. In its simplest
terms, the issues are: What rules
govern the Tribal Council if the
Constitution and By-Laws or any
other legal documents can be
suspended at any time to serve some
personal interest? What or who
protects Tribal member rights when
our Constitution and By-Laws is used
by Tribal officials to control
legitimate concerns that are raised
among the tribal membership?
Recent history has shown that I
am not first, nor will I be the last to
get a few "paybacks" for expressing
some unwanted opinions on the
wrong topic at the wrong time. In
public meetings we are told that open
and honest opinions from the General
Council are valuable and no reprisals
will be allowed. It is strange to be
penalized for trying to live by morals,
values, honesty and doing one's best
at work.
In closing, I pray for the Twentieth
Tribal Council to be blessed with
clear minds, strong hearts and good
health as they begin their task of
setting good directions, policies and
services in place for all our people.
Your job may not always be pleasant
or popular, but your devotion and
efforts on behalf of all our people
will be quietly appreciated.
Respectfully,
Charles Calica
Andrea Kay Tewee is 19-years-old
and attended Wapato High School
until she graduated June 5.
She has been actively involved
with the Yakama Nation Youth
Council and was just recently voted
to be the treasurer for the Council.
She earned her Youth Council jacket
a few months ago. She has also been
involved with the Wapato High
School Indian Club and has been the
senior representative for the club.
She plans to attend college and
become a dentists or an elementary
teacher. She will first attend Yakima
Valley Community College and then
transfer to Oregon State University.
After college is over, she plans to
move back to Warm springs.
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