4 June 22, 1995
Warm Springs, Oregon
SpilyayTymoo
E Coosh EEWA: The way it is
S P L Y &
Pi-Um-Sha, Treaty Day's Cel
ebration, Pow-wow. There sure
will be a lot of activities going on
around here this week as the Pi-Um-Sha
days are here once again,
where everyone has a chance to
get into his dancing outfit and do
his stuff at the dance grounds. Of
course this is just another week
end for most of the Pow-wow
goers, where to some this is a once
in the year deal.
The Treaty day signing of 1 855,
between the Warm Springs tribes
and the United States Government.
And after the signing of the treaty
all the land was turned over to the
U.S. in exchange for a few acres
of land to live on what appears to
be a pile of rocks in Central Or
egon, a place called Warm Springs, Oregon, today
negotiations the Indians seemed to come out on the short end of the
stick relinquishing all right of the Eastern Oregon area what we refer
today as to the ceded area. This was where the Indians gathered their
roots and hunted for deer, elk, picked berries and gathered fruits for the
winter months. Yep! all this land was given up for a few acres of land
in Central Oregon. All the tribesmen who were on the south side of the
Columbia River were sent to Warm Springs, and those who were on
the north side were sent to Ft. Simco, near Yakama, WA.
Today we celebrate the Treaty Days, Why?, Perhaps it's because
they haven't stolen our reservation from us yet. 0' Well people will dO
anything for a pow-wow today never giving it any thought that the
Indians could have been put into a stockade until everyone died off.
?But today we celebrate the Treaty Days form the past to have a
good time. Yep! There will be all sorts of activities around here all
week long. Indian Dancing starts Friday evening and runs until
Sunday night.
Saturday will be the real big day here as there will be a multitude of
spectators taking in the full days schedule of events from early
morning until late at night. Early in the morning there will be a fun run
which will start at the Community Center, a endurance horse race
which takes place at the Shaker Church area where the race covers 1 4
miles into the hills and back ending where the riders come straight
down the side hill just west of the Agency area. There will be a parade
which congregates on the campus and winds its way down to the Pi-Um-Sha
grounds. Usually the former Governor Atiyeh is on hand for
the parade each year. Being a very special person to the Tribes, he has
his own special fishing place along the Deschutes river.
At 1 :00 P.M. the Western States Indian Rodeo Association, will be
holding one of their sanctioned shows here. Just one of their many
rodeos during the summer as cowboys are eyeing a trip to the National
Finals where only the best make it. So if you want to see some of the
top Indian Cowboys in action this is the place to be at the Warm
Springs rodeo arena just north of Warm Springs along highway 3,
toward Kah-Nee-Ta. There will also be a Buck-A-Roo Breakfast each
morning at the Agency longhouse, where all you can eat plates are
available at a small price. '
In the evening is usually when the Indian dancing takes place as
spectators jam the stands to view the event. It seems like just when a
person gets all settled down for a nice night of entertainment of Indian
dancing there is always someone who gets the mike and makes a few
remarks and after he is done they sing a song to honor him as everyone
in the stands has to stand up. It goes on all night long, you stand up and
sit down and again stand up. Gets a little pathetic to have to do this all
night long. People go to Pow-wows to have a good time and watch the
dancing and not have to stand up for every little thing. People speak
of the Traditional ways, these things were never done in the olden
days. It was just a good time for everyone. Sing and dance three war
dances, and sing and dance three Owl dances and so on all night long.
There were no blanket dances either. I refer to them as a, "Bum
Dance." Because who benefits from this anyway, make a run
maybe.. .. Ayeee! ! Well the thrill and spills will soon be underway, and
if we can't eat "UM," we might as well join "UM" Or maybe stay
home and enjoy the Tube, perhaps one of the rare OJ Simpson scenes.
HUH!! AH-Nah-CHI-TOON! ! !
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Teacher: John "what's the formula for
John:H,LJ,K,L,M,N,0.
Teacher: That's not the formula I gave
John: Oh yes it is, you said it was H to
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Teacher: How old would a person be
Student: A man or women? YIKES
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"They say spring is the time of the year
plowing." YIKES
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It's no use. Art dosen't listen to me, said a little boy who was praying
for a bike.
Art Who? asked the little boy's mother.
Art in heaven, came the reply. YIKES
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Ptease refirn tapes, healing songs & precious memories on them
To whom it may concern:
I am writing this letter in regards
to an incident that occurred on or
about June 12, 1995, someone stole
my purse from my vehicle. I reside
with my grandmother Louise at 2330
Olollic Lane which is Senior Citizen
housing. There have been other inci
dences in which our home has been
disturbed (my license plates were
stolen, someone trying to break-in,
etc.) other houses have been violated
also, but my question goes out to
who stole my purse and its contents.
I had 6-8 cassette tapes that I person
Setting record straight
To the editor:
I just wanted to write to set the
record straight on a few things.
There's a lot of rumors going around
town about me and my ways and I
realize how detrimental this can be
on my reputation and my future of
not only of me but my two kids C.
Michael and Kendall.
For one Corwin and I were never
married. We tried to, went through
the motions, said our vows. But le
gally on paper it isn't so. While we
were together for almost nine years
physical and mental abuse ruled our
lives. The only wonderful thing that
came of our mutual being was our 2
children.
Second. I left him. After fouryears
of being told constantly to leave his
trailer I left him. And if I left, he
didn't want our children their either.
In a sense he kicked them out, not
me.
Third. We're on a friendly basis
off and on. Whenever he feels the
urge to be bully over me, the kids or
the car. I asked him if we could be on
friendly terms. But I guess only on
his terms. Don't disown your chil
dren, they miss you equally as well.
They only ask your unconditional
love and time. t
Fourth. An honorable mention to
his" other four children: Corey,
Devlin, Astra and Patty. Although
they really don't knkow you and got
along fine all these years.
Happy Father s Day
Lee & Jake
Love Always,
BJ, Liya, Cedo,
Delmer & mom C.
Happy Papa's day
Papa's, tah tati papa
bear
We love you very much
from your 3 Bell's
Farrellyn, Laurissa &
Angela
Happy 2nd Birthday
Amberae Lari Wak Wak
June 25th
With Love, Mama, Daddy
Na-Na's Kaleja, Dyamelle,
Emmy, Sam, Rena & Miriah
Ya-Ya Junior.
0
Happy Birthday Amber!
June 25
From Na-Na Leahnei,
Amanda,
Nik-Nik & Grace Wak Wak &
Jessi & Ruben & Auntie Irma
Ya-Ya Stan.
ally recorded at my father Wilkins
"Popeye" Hellon' s funeral. These
are irreplaceable and very precious
to me. They are my comfort, my
sorrow, my strength. The elders and
drummers, who spoke and sang a
song are on those tapes and in my
heart I know it was meant for me and
my family. What possibly are you
gaining from having these? Were
you there and mourning with me? I
don't thing so, but I'm willing to pay
$100.00 to have those returned.
Whether you return the other items I
do not care. Was it worth the 3 or 4
Fifth. Although I don't love you
anymore I will always care for you.
You're the father of the two most
important people in my life.
Thank you,
Selena Bobb
Thanks to all
A BIG round of thanks to every
one who helped out at the second
annual Warm Springs Healthy Na
tions picnic on June 8. Jeff Sanders,
the Chairman of the Council on Alco
hol and Drugs and conductor of the
hamburger grill, along with Willy
Fuentes, David Fuentes and
Rosanna Sanders served up 580
hamburgers and 100 hotdogs. Guy
Wallulatum, Jean Green, Mark
Bourassa, Carol Howlingwater,
Marcella Hall, Wilkens Leonard,
George Williams and Peggy Poitra
were on the catch and carry, chop and
serve crew for watermelons, lettuce,
and tomatoes.
Thanks go to Laura Fuentes for
helping with the Pork and Beans,
Rita Squiemphen for the pop and
Jim Quaid for the chips run. Thanks
go to the gang at utilities for setting
up the grills and tables for seniors.
Thank you to everyone at Warm
Springs Elementary for letting us put
on the picnic in conjunction with the
End-of-the-School year pow wow!
Finally, thanks to all of you who
came out, enjoyed a good meal, and
showed your support for a drug-free
reservation. Together we'll make a
difference.
Scott McLean,
Healthy Nations
Happy Father's Day
Lee Whiteplume
Love Always,
Andrea Jaci, Cynthia
& Ftamona
Happy Father's Day
Lee Whiteplume
Love Always,
Andrea Jaci, Cynthia
&. Remona
Happy 20th Anniversay
Richard & Sharon
Crookedarm
from your family &
friends
May God bless you in
the future.
Happy Father's day
Grandpa Squeeky
Love Always, BJ
Cedo, Delmar & Liya
Happy Father's Day
Uncle Pat
Love always
Farrellyn, Laurissa
& Angela
Happy Father s Day
Uncle M.G.
Love always,
Farrellyn, Laurissa
& Angela
Happy Father s Day
Grandpa Squeeky
love always,
Farrellyn, Laurissa
& Angela
Happy Father's Day
Lee & Jake
Love Always,
Farrellyn, Laurissa
& Angela
Happy Birthday Ashley Marie
June 13
We love you
and think of you always
Auntie Selena & family
dollars I had? The other tapes I spent
monev on vou can have, but it hurts
me people can care less about things
people have and take them with no
thought or care as to whom they are
hurting. I pity you for needing what
little I had in my car, it served you no
purpose. But for myself those tapes
are what has gotten me through my
Let's all work
Hi, I've been home for two years
now, and I'm not sure that all in the
community remembers who I am
since I was gone for so long, My
name is "Tatilxsh", but my Cathla's
call me "Xkilala", on my birth cer
tificate I'm Violctta Wallulatum, you
welcome to call me "Vio". Have you
got all that?
The Lord has been good to me, He
always was but I didn't know that
before. I've come home with a hus
band, Paul M. Vaeth, four children;
Rich Wesley, Mathew, Sara and
Stephen Vaeth. Recently we've
moved into our new home, 7 1 2 1 H wy
3. That is past the LeClaire ranch
and past my brother Guy and Uncle
Wow's turnoff to the left. I would
like to invite you to come and visit
us.
I have been very fortunate to have
a job doing something I like. I get to
talk and visit people. I am the Inde
pendent Living Counselor with the
Tribal Social Services, come and visit
me at my work site also and I can tell
you myself a lil more about my job.
I guess the main reason I wanted
to address my community is because
of a concern that I have for some of
Congratulations
To our family & friends,
My daughter "Dyamelle
Castilleja" (10) is going to the 5th
grade at Harrah Elementary. She has
made "A" & "B" Honor Roll and has
had perfect attendance this year!
We are proud of her! Her other
hobbies are basketball, bike riding,
powwows and also BINGO...
Keep up the good work Chub!
"We love you lots"
Mom (Julie Seelatsee), Gregory
S. Wak Wak, Sr., Amberae,
Kaleja, Emmy, Sam, Jr., Rena &
Miriah
Bike helmets in
People that attended the Warm
Springs Bike Rodeo on April 22 and
were on the helmet waiting list please
contact the Tribal Sanitarian at 553
4943. The helmets are in and need to
be distributed to the kids.
New program to
get slim
Nothing tastes as good as being
slim feels ! Don' t give up your favor
ite foods, just combine them with our
amazing weight management pro
gram and get the figure you want
now. Call Florene Wolfe-Tewee
(503) 553-5811.
Happy Birthday to
Sister, Sister 625
Hope it wasn t to
painful-get well soon.
God bless you always,
Upper Dry Creek clan
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Tribal Council Agenda
Wednesday, June 21
9:00 a.m. Business
9:30 a.m. Pension Investment Plan
1 :30 p.m. Fish Litigation In Lieu Update
3:30 p.m. Worker's Compensation
June 22-25 - Pi-Ume-Sha Activities
Monday, June 26
9:00 a.m. Business
1 1 :00 a.m. Tribal Council July Agenda
1 :30 p.m. OR Department of Transportation
3:30 p.m. Financial Monthly Report
Tuesday, Wednesday, June 27, 28
8:30 a.m. Robert's Rules of Order Workshop
Kah-Nee-Ta Meeting in Conference Room
loss, so to say it taught me many a
song. I learned each and every drum
beat, each and every word, the songs
are medicine to my heart. Please just
return those tapes, they are marked
and labeled.
Thank you,
Cherilyn L. Starr
553-1196 Ext. 4600
together
the people that I work with and for
our elders. Well, I know that you are
all aware and can recognize a
"HANDICAP PARKING ONLY"
sign when you see one, right? Well
not everyone can for some reason.
One day when I was at the Post
Office I saw the "Senior Bus" park
ing in an awkward position because
someone was parking in their park
ing spot. I have seen this several
times since and have parked and
waited to see whether the person
who would come out was handi
capped or an Elder of our commu
nity. Guess what? THEY WERE
NOT! I would like to ask for the
communities help, that you and I
together can come up with a way to
help people "obey" our DISABLED
PARKING ONLY" signs and respect
our Elders.
HELPPPPPPP! I'd like some sug
gestionsideas. Please call 553-2590
my office with any kind of help, or
ideas. Thanks. I know when we do
something in agreement as a com
munity, we can get things done.
Violetta Vaeth
More about
adultery
To the editor,
Hello from Pastor Rick. Remem
ber my last article I wrote about the
issue of adultery. About the need of
commitment and love. I have an
other concern about adultery. It is the
act of adultery where the other per
son is a bottle of beer or weed or
crank. I have lost count of the discus
sions of hisher' s money in the rela
tionship. And to discover the reason
of separate funds being the need to
party.
that to be married is to have the
ability to step away and have a life a
part from their mate. WHO WROTE
THAT RULE? To act in an adulter
ous manner is demanding that your
mate either accept your conduct or
cut you loose. Many will accept the
conduct. Why? We forget that the
reason of being together is for the
companionship, friendship, love,
help, and in marriage, sex. All this is
reason to work at keeping a relation
ship going strong. All this is lost with
adultery.
To lose it all for a can of beer.
Does addiction mean anything???
Well, that will be for next time.
Worship at the Presbyterian
church is at 1 0 a.m. during the months
of June, July and August. Have a
good powwow.
See you in church.
Pastor Rick Ribeiro
WS Presbyterian Church
(On the Campus)
Happy Father's day
Lee & Jake
Love always,
Gibby, Faron, Scott,
Tatum, Levi & Annie
Happy Father's Day
Jake Whiteplume
Love always,
Elizabeth & Tootsle
Happy Birthday to
three special ladies:
Sandra Danzuka
Libby Chase
Donna Torres
June 19
From Charlotte
& Raymond Shike