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4 July 20, 1995 ..Spilyay Tymoo E Coosh EEWA: The way it is The fire season is here upon us once again and with a pretty good growth of range grass there could be some hot fires to warm things up this summer. Each year we have a big range fire and last year it was the LeClaire fire that charred hun dreds of acres of land, threatened a lot of home sites on the reservation. Areas in danger were Wolf Point, and Sunnyside area in Dry Creek and even gave Kah-Nee-Ta lodge a scare burning right down to its bor-'; der lines. Things we don't like to remem ber but can't help it was the terrible ; fire in Colorado where nine crew : members from the Prineville Hot Shot, crew lost their lives. That was ' ' a big tragedy, actually there were 14 in all who lost their lives in that blaze and the nine were from Oregon. Yep! Fighting fires can be a real dangerous task especially when the wind comes up and changes directions constantly. Things happen so fast that a person doesn't have time to make any kinds of plans to avoid the flames to protect himself. A grass fire can bum right across a field in no time at all and it is pretty hard to out run when there's a little breeze behind it.. We've had some terrible accidents with grass fires around here one was at the Kah-Nee-Ta lodge as crew members went down the hill to fight the fire when the wind suddenly changed and caught the men in the flames.. You can see as the grass fire goes up hill the flames stretch out to be 50 feet some times and everything goes up in smoke in its path. With the fairly moist summer we have some pretty good stands of grass in the hills that could burn pretty fast if started. We have had some lightening storms but luckily we have had some pretty heavy rain falls putting the fires out. Conditioning one's self is very important to be a member of the Hot Shot crew. A person must be able to with stand a lot of walking and running as a member of the Hot Shot Crews. Those high hills can be very steep to climb and the trails can be long and winding where it does prove a person must be in good condition in order to keep up with the rest of the crew. In the olden days it was a must to hike into the hills with a back pack and bedroll to fight fires as there were no roads like there are today. Also no helicopters to take people into the rugged areas where the fires usually are. Today there are so many logging roads all over the country where there is not much hiking to be done anymore. Like a drive up fire fighting. "Huh". POCAHONTAS The animated movie by Disney Productions has stirred quite a contro versy among many Indian Tribes across the nation. There are some people who feel that the way Pocahontas appears is not the real Indian.. Speaking of Pocahontas, I was asked the question at the Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) annual convention. The ques tion: "Do you think the image of Pocahontas is appropriate of the Native American Women?" My answer was, "Yes, Why not, this brings out the beauty of the Indian people." I went on to say, "I would rather see that than some over-weight woman." I went on to say, "There are a lot of over-weight women who run for princess at the pow-wows, which makes me feel that these should be called talent shows and not beauty contests." "Pocahontas," After-all it's just an animated movie, might as well go for it. Might as well have the best for once and not be the bad Indian. Because in most movies the Indians are the bad guys. AHH-NAH-CHI-TOONM! Toe Ness Doctor: Please look these shoes over and see if they are worth repairing? Cobbler: No, they are not. Doctor: Thank you. Cobbler: That will be fifty cents. Doctor: For what? You haven't done anything. Cobbler: Neither did you the other day when you examined me and charged me ten dollars after telling me you found nothing wrong. YIKES SS SS Psychiatrist: Now, will you be able I've given you? Patient: Don't worry. Don't worry name isn't King Henry Vm. YIKES SS SS A Parents dream of a perfect child, to barrow the car. YIKES SS SS SS Son: Dad, what is creeping inflation? Father. It's when your mother starts out asking for new shoes and ends up with a complete new outfit. YIKES SS SS 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. All 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 publi cation of any material that may be libelous statements. 0 SS to pay this bill for the counseling Doc. You'll get the money or my SS ..too old to cry at night and too young SS Camp Sap-Si-Kwat (Leam-Teach) July 24-28 Elmer Quinn Memorial Park Camp begins at 8:15 a.m. daily Foryouth7to18 years of age (Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult.) Camp offers five days full of fun activities including: Arts and Crafts Games and Races Indian Language Cultural Presentations Evening Meals and Activities Sponsored by Healthy Nations, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Congratulations .y (Dam Vl & Javier July 25 Warm Springs Hello from Pastor Rick, Came home from a trip last week. I went to California to see my family. I spent five days doing work projects at my mother's home. My family lives in.San Jose, California. ...Yes, I grew-up learning how to dive under tables because of earthquakes...For so long my world has been the community of Warm Springs. Suddenly, to be in another Safeway store where the price of fresh corn is written in five different languages. WOW, talk about brain expanding... Your life is pushed open Help dying boy's Dear Friend, I hate chain letters, I don ' t believe in chain letters-Please don't ever send me CHAIN LETTERS! That being said, this particular request hit the soft spot in my heart. I am for warding this to you and asking you if you can simply continue the chain or if you can take the time (which we all understand), please collect as many business cards as possible and for ward them to the address below. The request comes from the Make-A-Wish foundation. Seven-year-old Craig Shergold has a brain tumor and little time to live. His wish is to have an entry in the Guinness Book of Records for the largest collection of business cards by an individual. This a relatively minor inconvenience on our end through which we will help fulfill a little boy's dream. Baby girl born on July 4th It's a girl! Abby Lynn Davis was born to Tonya and Edward Davis on the Fourth of July. Abby weighed 7 , lbs, 8 oz. and was 21 inches long. Abby's maternal grandparents are Pat and Zane Jackson, her paternal grandparents are Edward and Phyllis i Davis. The "Twelve Mis 1. 1 decided I could handle alco holdrugs if other people would just quit trying to run my life. 1 2. 1 firmly believe that there is no greater power than myself, and any one who says it isn't so is insane. 3. 1 made a decision to remove my ' will and my life from God, whodidn't understand mc anyway. 4. I made a searching and thor ough moral inventory of everyone I knew, so they couldn't fool me and take advantage of my good nature. 1 ; 5. 1 sought these people out and ' tried to bet them to admit to mc, by God, the exact nature of their defects of character. , 6. 1 became willing to help these ' people get rid of their defects of character. 7. 1 became humble enough to ask ! these people to remove their short- Comings. 8. 1 made a list of all the people who had harmed me, and waited pa ' tiently for a chance to get even with 1 them all. 9. I got even with these people whenever possible, except when to do so would get me into trouble also. 10. I continued to take everybody's inventory and when they were wrong, which was most of the time, promptly made them admit it. 11. I sought through concentra tion of my willpower to get God, who didn't understand me anyway, to see that my ideas were best and He .ought to give me the power to carry them out.. s f Visiting by children allowed As of July 1st, children will be I allowed to visit at the Warm Springs Correction facility. Only in the non contact room. Visiting hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. (12 hour visits) by appointment only. Visitors need to contact Miriam Souers, Act ing Lieutenant, v ;)' is home now to let you see how our Creator, our Jesus loves in different cultures and different languages. It is good to be home. This community of Warm Springs where people say hello to ' jou; where the stars shine at night; where the moon is so full you can touch it. Yes, it is good to be home 4n Warm Springs and San Jose. God Joves in our world and outside our world. Now that is mind tlowing...See you in church.. .(Warm Springs Presbyterian Church. On the campus.) Pastor Rick R. Ribeiro dream come true Please continue this by sending this to twenty other offices, and send your business card from your office to the address below. Please hurry. Time is of the essence, i The address is: Craig Shergold Children'sMake-A-Wish Foundation 3200 Perimeter Center West Alanta, GA 30346 Best Regards, Janice Clements, Member Museum Board of Directors Thanks for all the support , To the editor, Luther Clements' Girl's Basket ball team The Panthers would like to say Thanks to their parents for the encouragement and support this past basketball season. Also, to all the generous sponsorships from the fol lowing: Parents-Support & $$; DMJ Automotive (Delford & Marita John-son)-$$; Nathan's Business Services (Charles & Yvonne Nathan)-$$; Gwen-Housing; George & Janice Clements-$$; Warren Clements Coaching assistant; Carol Saludo $$; WS Hot Shots Crew for "The Van", Duane Gene Miller, Jr.-$$; Pietro's-Year End Awards; WSE Gym; Janice Gunshows-Coaching; Foster Kalama-Gym. Wehad a great season...THANKS! The Panthers: Candice Miller, Candice Heath, Denise, Kayleen & Jenniffer Clements, Maryann Stahi, Chrisi, Angela & Jessica Sand ers, Lillian Heath, Racheal & Melanie Smith, Tasha Wilson and Betty Spino - Steps" to sobriety 1 2. 1 have maintained my alcohol ismaddiction for many years with these steps, and can thoroughly rec ommend them to other alcoholics addicts who don't want to lose their hard earned status as alcoholicsad dicts, but wish to be left alone to practice their addiction for the rest of their days. Mappy 'Birthday 'Donna (fwmyouj coworkers) Saphunia, Selena, (Bo6&Tma Thank you To the people of Warm Springs, Since I will be leaving soon, I wanted to take the time to thank you for the past two years. I have had wonderful experiences, met unforgettable people, and made friends for a lifetime. I will be going to school in Portland, but my heart will be here. I hope to come back after I get my Family Nurse Practitioner degree and be here! Thank you come visit! I will miss you all. Julie Ann Passon, R.N. Health & Wellness Center Trailer for sale For Sale, 66'X14' 2 bed, 1 bath mobile home, $10,000.00, $975.00 down. Tribal Credit will finance $9487.00 with credit approval. Payments $ 100.00 per month, space rent $95.00 per month. Wood stove & furnace heat, washer, dryer, storm windows, fenced in backyard, carpeted, telephone & cable hook- up. For more information leave a message (name & number) for Damion Katchia at 553-1 954 or 553 1190 or contact Carolyn Orrell at 553-3241. 1955 reunion set The class of 1955, is having their 40th Class Reunion July 29, 6 p.m. at Sunny s Restaurant in Madras, Oregon. For more information contact Christina Rodman at 475- 2568. Class picture will be taken at 6:30 p.m. Satellite for sale Satellite Dish, Sami, value $2,800.00, (4) stereo surround speakers, remote control receiver, book manual, purchaserto dismantle, u-haul. Asking $ 1 ,000 firm. For more information contact Jimmy Scott at 553-6420. Happy Birthday on the 27th of July! to my brother Edwin Thomas Jr. happy 14th play alot of hoop! Love Always, Your sis Bert Thomas Sharon Crooked Arm Who is: Mother of four lovely children, who love her and on Sunday 'was the day she was conceived. So anyway love you & Happy Birthday Auctions held The Auction Sales Co. Livestock Auction, of the The Dalles, OR, announce sale day changes. During the summer months sales are every other week beginning July 10, all livestock auctions will be held on Mondays. Sale days will be July 24, August 7, and August 2 1 , 1 995. Catde will be received the Sunday preceding the Monday sale day. The weekly schedule will resume following labor day. Washington Producers are a port of entry for Washington cattle, and they can be brand inspected after they are in their yard. For buying or selling call owner auctioneer Rocky Webb, 503-296-1012, address 1400 U.S. Highway 97, The Dalles, Oregon. Gerbils Stolen from school Dear Parents, If your child came home Friday evening July 7, 1 995 or SaturdayJuly 8, 1993 with three gerbils and a two compartment habitat connected by multi-colored plastic tubes, should know that they were stolen from my classroom in a break-in that took place that weekend. None of the items were particularly valuable, but I think we would all agree that that is not the point. They were classroom pets that my students and others in the school enjoyed watching, playing with and just being around. We can't do that anymore. Russell Kaiser Warm Springs Elementary School Teacher Apologies- To the Confederated Tribes of WS, I, Betty Chavez-Lopez apologize for driving under the influence of alcohol on May 19, 1995 9:45 a.m. We are sorry that it happened. To the citizens of Warm Springs, Oregon, I would like to apologize for the actions I have taken on December 30, 1994 of driving under the influ ence and attempting to elude an offi cer and contributing to the delin quency of a minor. Thank you. Roscoe Thompson To Confederated Tribes of WS, I, Tony Julius Gilbert apologize for driving under the influence of alcohol on May 19, 1995 9:45 a.m.. We are sorry that it happened. ' To the editor, I Delbert Garcia apologize for driving under the influence of Alcohol on May 31,1995. Please excuse me for my actions. Sincerely, Delbert Garcia Warm Springs Residents: I am apologizing for being heavily intoxicated while driving on December 15,1994. Not only do I want to apologize to the public but also to the onicer wno l tnreatenea.i am a friendly, good nature person in sober. I am intelligent in my mind but realize that I need to bring it a gut level and let it work for myself first. That way I could help others as well. A good leader shares his intelligence with hisher followers A bad leader puts others down to make himherself look better., Please accept My Apology Lamont Brown Notice- To the editor, I Steve Courtney am in no way responsible for Sheryl Courtney debts as of June 30, 1995. Steve Courtney Please return u lost wallet Reward is being offered for the return of a lost wallet Wallet contains important documents, pictures and identification belonging to Alvis Smith, Sr. The wallet was lost in front of his home in West Hills, 1 745 Bray Ave. You may call Alvis at 553-1642 if you have information or you would like to return it, no questions will be asked.
