4 August 31, 1995
Warm Springs, Oregon
SpilyayTymoo
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When the American Indians re
quest any kind of funding they are
usually put way down at the bottom
of the list. But the minute the Sen
ate plans to cut funds the Native
Americans are right at the head of
the list. Just recently the Affiliated
Tribes of Northwest Indians gath
ered in Portland, Oregon to protest
the Senate proposal to cut funding
in the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
This could almost spell disaster for
the Bureau of Indian Affairs here in
Portland, could even close down
the Portland Area Office.
Senator Slate Gorton, R-Wash.,
is the head of the Senate Appro
priations Committee. In the past
anything that was negative toward
the Indian Tribes Sen. Gorton has
been behind it, especially in the
Salmon and Indian fishing issues.
The figure being tossed around is like $250 million which represents
about a quarter of the Bureaus Budget. Here we go again, promises,
promises, like all the broken promises in the past. Yep! It's real easy to say,
"If you give us all the good land, we will take care of you." The greed, the
dollar signs every where except for the Native Americans.
We signed treaties with the United States Government where we gave
up all the valuable land in exchange protection. They promised to provide'
medical care, educate the young, provide homes, livestock, farm equip
ment and many otherpromises if we would live on a small reservation. We
agreed to retain the rights to hunt, fish, gather roots and berries and fruit,
in all the accustomed places.
Yep ! We have to watch our treaty rights, the White man is always trying
to find ways to do away with the treaties. We must not let anything go,
because if we let just a small portion go they will find a way to break the
rest of the treaties we have. AHH-NAH-CHI-TOON! !
The Missus, and I were having a cup of coffee on a hot afternoon and
arguing over womens lib, when all of a sudden she said, "We should have
some Iced Tea." Sounds good, I said, on a hot day that sounded real good
and perhaps it might cool down the argument a little so I agreed.
After taking a drink I immediately changed the subject as the cool tea
went down my throat. I said, the timber tour is always interesting. The
tour this year on August 31, is scheduled to take in the Bear Springs
proposed sale and than on to the Butte Creek proposed sale. The third site
will be the road side salvage logging program.
Each year the tour takes in proposed timber sales and the Foresters
who work in those areas explain the pro's and con's of the area and
explains the silviculture in that area. Each sale site has issues to consider
such as road building, the type of timber stands, the location if it's near
a stream or on a steep side hill, or the method of logging to be done in that
area.
If there is a stream envolved than there should be provisions made to
protect the salmon spawning grounds. There usually is a buffer zone
along streams to leave enough timber stands to shade the stream. They
try to prevent silt build-up in the creek beds that harm the spawning
grounds for the fish. The road situation in the woods is another thing that
will be discussed as there are so many roads in the logging areas at the
present time. New roads are avoided if possible and perhaps open up an
old road that was used in the past and has been closed.
Yep ! there are several things that has to be considered to make the new
sale possible and all these aspects will be explained on the tour by the
forestry personnel.
Thank you family and friends, wedding was a success
To the editor,
Frederick Duran Bobb and his
new bride, Janet Bobb, would like to
thank the people who made their
wedding possible. It was an event to
remember, and there are sure to be
many great stories told about it for a
very long time to come.
The Reverend Elston and Nelson
Zumont made the ceremony part of
the wedding possible, and our hearts
to out to them for a job well done.
Entertainment was provided by Ray
Jones and "Jim" - who did great jam
style while the visitors were being
seated.
Nobody attending the wedding
would have eaten very well without
the help of a few very good people:
Salcna Bobb went out of her way to
make several splendid dishes as well
as other help in the kitchen. . . thank
you, bis. corwin nowtopat slaved
away on two gigantic salmon for the
meal. . .thank you, Bro. Carol Shadley
and Irene Brunoe, worked on even
more salmon, and our thanks and
love go out to them. Thank you goes
out also to Ron Gibson and Robert
"Gabby" Miller for their outrageously
hilarious "decoration" of the bride
and groom's "Escape mobile." We
would also like to thank Andrew
Self-sufficiency program a benefit to tribe
To the editor,
Hello, my name is Bender Gibson
and I am writing this letter to thank
self-sufficiency for the help. I just
moved to the reservation a few
months back. Self-sufficiency is a
course that helps build up your self-
esteem and make you a more
responsible person.
The staff is very helpful and nice.
The presenters in the classes were
very educational in my five weeks of
classes. Warm Springs is really great
to have a convenience like self-
Support for trip appreciated
To the editor,
I am writing this letter to thank
some of my family and friends for
helping me on my trip to Minneapolis,
St. Paul, Minnesota. I would like to
thank my aunt and uncle, Foster and
Sandra Kalama, my other aunt and
uncle Vanessa and Melvin Tewee
and family. I would also like to thank
my Grandma Edith Kalama, my other
Grandma Katherine Culps and
Grandpa Eli. I also owe a special
thanks to my aunt and uncle Tina and
Easton Aguilar, my Grandpa Floyd
Grand opening
for new thrift
store set
The Humane Society of Redmond
held the Grand Opening of its new
Thrift Store on Monday, August 28,
1995 at 339 South 6th Street in
Redmond, across from U.S. Bank.
The new location features more than
5,000 square feet of floor space, with
something for everyone. ,!,
We invite you to drop by and say
hi, and remember, when you, ,
support the Thrift Store, you in turn
support the animal shelter.
Women &
Wellness
conference set
for October 5-7
Gibson for everything, and oh yeah,
my mom and dad Roland and Verleen
Kalama. Thank you Andy, Austin
and Fran for inviting me on this trip.
Thanks to WSFPI for helping out a
lot. Thanks for all the help.
Roland Kalama, III
sufficiency because a lot of other
reservations don't have the chances
we have here.
To think, I almost never attended
the first class and almost dropped out
before I even started. After a few
classes, you feel a little bit more at
ease and then later on you take part,
more in the classes as they progress
along. Ihope Tribal Council approves
the funds to keep this program going
because it is very beneficial, not only
to me but the tribe as well.
I would also like to thank the
WEDD department especially Laura
Switzler, thank you very much.
Thanks, Bender Gibson
Allen for finding the time at the last
minute to the be the best man.
Thank you also "clean up crew,"
Mom, Nelda Welcome, Hazel
Gibson, Gina Burgess and daughter
Aerie Gibson.
Thanks are due to Natural
Resources and Tribal Council for
providing the salmon. '
Our love and best wishes to all of
you.
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Duran
Bobb
Thank you for
support
To the editor,
I would like to take this time to
say "Thank you" to all my family and
to my friends and fellow church
members.
Thank you for all your love and
support and prayers during my
surgery and my recovery.
You all helped me get through
with faith and strength.
Thank you for your visitations,
flowers and cards, stuffed animals.
Love, Jessica M. Polk
Trip to Minnesota was fun for my son, thank you
To the editor,
My husband and I would like to
thank the following people who
contributed to my son, Roland
Kalama Ill's trip to Minnesota for
the Indigenous Games.
Foster and J' Dean Kalama and
family, Melvin & Vanessa Tewee
and family, Tina and Easton Aguilar
and family, Edith Kalama and family,
Katherine and Eli Culps, and special
thanks to my Dad, Floyd Gibson and
my aunt Hazel Gibson, who is always
there for my family. I would also like
to thank my boss, Marcia Soliz for
always understanding when it comes
to my children.
Thank you to Fran Moses-Ahern,
Andy Leonard and Austin Greene
for asking Roland to participate in
the Indigenous Games.
Roland called every night to say
what a good time he was having, all
the people he met and the places he
visited. He especially enjoyed the
Mall of America (even though he got
lost).
Thank you Fran, for calling to
update us on Roland's behavior and
letting us know how things were
Why do people drink alcohol?
Toe Ness
Mark your calendars for the Fourth
Annual Local Women & Wellness
Conference, "The Circle Continues,'?:
October 5, 6, 7, 1995, at the Warm'
Springs Community Center.
Visiting guest include: Liz
Woody, tribal member, Stella
Washines, Yakama, Washington, and
Lisa Tiger from Muskogee,
Oklahoma.
Child care will be provided, for1
more information contact Cheryl
Tom at 553-3225, Human Services
Department. i
To the editor,
In treatment, the series "Father
Martin Chalk talks" has an interesting
way to answer the question why do
people like to drink? Along with thirst
(water will do), taste (non-alcohol
beer), he uses the world
"conviviality." It is a long word that
means to be social, relaxed, and
talkative.
These are areas of life that we
would like to be and to experience,
but because of our up bringing, our
training, our fears, our local customs
and traditions it is hard to convivial.
They showed on T.V. the Star
Trek movie of Veega the machine
come home to talk to its creator. It
was a perfect thinking machine that
wanted feelings. . . It wanted to be
connected to someone. We humans
need each other. As hard as we try to
stand alone, the time will come when
we need to reach out and hold
someone's hand. We have discovered
that beer, wine, liquor, dope, and
Now, here is the secret to be
convivial. Just do it. Find a close
friend and when you are clean and
sober sit down and talk about life.
Find another friend and ask them to
join you. Now there are three of you
talking about life together. Now that
is a party. . .
Finally, if you cannot speak to
anyone, call Community Counseling,
or a pastor, or elder. You do not have
to stand alone. . .
Wear your safety belts while you
drive.
Warm Springs Presbyterian
Church, Sunday School at 1 0:00 a.m.
Worship at 11:00 a.m.
See you in church
Pastor Rick R. Ribeiro
going, it was a relief to hear you say
good things about him.
This was the first time Roland
was away from us for this long (10
looong days) it was kinda hard on me
(as a typical mother), and being so
far away, but after Roland's second
day there, I felt better. Then as the
week progressed, he was having so
much fun, he forgot to call so I had to
call him (even though I had to
persuade my husband, who told me
to let him be).
My husband and I are thankful to
all these people and hopefully look
forward to the next Indigenous games
in Victoria B.C.
Thanks again.
Roland and Verleen Kalama,
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I would like to say thank you to
the Spilyay Tymoo staff for teaching
me alot this summer. I wish I will be
able to work again with the
department next summer.
Thank You! Donna, Tina, Bob,
Selena, Sid, Saphronia and the other
summer youth worker, Rima. I had
alot of fun!
Sincerely,
Bert S. Thomas
drugs has become the easy way to get
A girl was watching her mother try on her new fur coat when she said. past Jnner waUs and t0 become
Redmond store values customers
We value our current Warm Springs customer's business greatly. Save
20-40 on your grocery needs. Below is a coupon worth $ 1 off on your next
visit. Please tell your friends to come shop with us. Redmond Canned Foods,
North Y, Redmond, OR 548-1662. Bring the coupon to get your savings.
"Some poor dumb beast suffered so you could have that fur coat.'
Mother: "Now Becky, how dare you talk about your father like that!"
Yikes
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Little Boy asked his mom: "Does Jesus use our bathroorro"
His Mom: "Why no, why do you ask?"
Little Boy : Cuzevery morning dad kicks the door and yells. "Christ, you
still in there?" YIKES
Happy Birthday
"Gram"
Margie Danzuka
August 31
'Love, Danni, Sky, Saphronia,
. Toya&III
convivial.
The problem is that the convivial
zone is a very small time between
sober and out of control. Now some
will argue that they can handle it. Ya,
right. "I only had two beers officer."
This saying seems to be the only
words someone can say after they
crossed the double yellow line, pissed
in their pants, or hitting their loved
ones.
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Here's an old Cowboy saying! !
There's two theorie's to arguin with a woman. Neither one works!!
YIKES
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Doc, said the patient, "I keep seeing spots before my eyes."
Doc: Scratching his head said: "Have you seen another Doctor?'
Patient: "No, just spots." YIKES
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The Truant Officer ran into Joe as the kid was coming out of the Circus
tent. "And have you missed school today?" the truant officer asked.
Joe: "Nope, not at all." YIKES
Everyone welcome to
Word of Life Ministries 1995 Camp Meeting
September 14-17, 1995
He He Longhouse, Warm Springs, Oregon
Will serve two meals daily:
Breakfast 8:00-10:00 a.m. and Dinner 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Thursday and Friday night services at 7:30 p.m.
2 services Saturday, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday Service at 2:30 p.m.
and Sunday Night Service (optional)
For more Information contact:
Reverend Earl C. Tufti, P.O. Box 247, Warm Springs, Oregon
97761; phone number (503) 553-1661 no collect calls please.
Bring your own camping and musical equipment.
L.
$1.00 off coupon
redeemable on purchase over $10.
Good through Sept. 30, 1 995
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House for rent
House for rent: located seven
miles from Warm Springs on Hwy 3,
near county line road in the Wolf
Point housing sub-division. Four
bedroom house, carpet, wood stove,
forced air heating and cooling system.
Partly furnished. Pet's okay. Prefer
non-smoker. Available September
15, 1995. For more information
contact (503) 302-9881 in Eugene,
Oregon or (503) 553-5924 Warm
Springs, Oregon. Requesting $500
deposit, first and last months rent.
The Indian Human Resource
Center, in conjunction with the San
Diego Parks and Recreation
Department, cordially invite the
public to attend the Twelfth Annual
California American Indian Days
Celebration (CAIDC) which will be
held on Saturday and Sunday,
September 23 and 24, 1995, 9:00
a.m. to dusk, in San Diego's beautiful
Balboa Park on the comer of Park
Boulevard and Presidents Way.
Admission is free and it is suggested
that you bring your own shade and
chairs.
CAIDCs twelfth anniversary will
be marked by a variety of activities
designed to highlight the culture of
California Indians. Here in San Diego
County, there are eighteen
reservations comprised of three
Indian nations - the Kumeyaay,
Luiseno, and the Cupeno. This years
event will feature:
Inter-tribal dancers, singers and
drums;
Dances of various California
Indian nations;
Unique specialty dances of
American Indian nations;
Over fifty artists booths featuring
authentic and handcrafted jewelry,
pottery, paintings, beadwork,
Kachina, and other American Indian
arts and crafts.
American Indian food booths
featuring delicious fry bread, Indian
tacos, tamales, etc.;
A show of American Indian dress
and personal document;
Plus door prizes, presentations
by dignitaries, Indian community
based information booths, teepee
village, and much more!
California American Indian Days
Celebration is a result of resolutions
adopted by Congress, our State
legislature, San Diego County Board
of Supervisors and San Diego City
Council. CAIDC commemorates the
many contributions of the American
Indian and ensures the preservation
of the vibrant and varied culture of
the First American. CAIDC is an
opportunity for the community-at-large
to share Indian hospitality and
enjoy two full days of immersion in
American Indian culture. Please call
281-5964 for more information.
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