4 February 29, 1996
Warm Springs, Oregon
SpilyayTymoo
E Coosh EEWA: Vie way it is
Wc talk of being the healthiest
Indian Nation in the country by
the year 2(XX). We just have four
more years to prove this. It can be
done if the right formula is pre
sented to the individuals around
here. We may even have exclude
the Wide Spot Group, but we can
do it.
There are many individuals
who have worked with the twelve
steps to Sobriety here, and if they
could let some of that rub off to
some of those who need help and
it might make a big difference
and a big change in the attitudes
of those in need.
Of course the first step is the
biggest and a hard step to take and
that is to "Admit we are powerless over Alcohol and our lives arc Un
manageable." It is hard for people to say, "I am Powerless over
Alcohol." Saying I am powerless with out meaning will not solve
anything.
Yep! That first step is a very important step to take and truly
meaning what is said. Once you have mastered this than the path is
much easier to follow toward a better life. "Yep ! Like I said, it is hard
to admit you are powerless over alcahol, but when you do than things
began to fall right into place to where its easier to work on. Like that
old saying, "The truth shall set you free."
Some people say, "Experience is the best teacher," however I
hardly agree totally with that. "Experience is the toughest way to find
yourself." Being able to talk to people with understanding and a
wi 1 1 ingness to stand by your side is the best way to work out all of your
problems. There is no way we can achieve our desires if we cannot
manage our own lives. Just sit down and convince yourself that you
are powerless to "Drugs and Alcahol," and start by setting priorities
in life for the future. What's the most you want out of life for your
family? What's the best route to take to better conditions for yourself
and family? Set your goals and objectives in lifetobetteryourfamily
life and a more secure home.
People do go to treatment centers where some do very well while
some just go through the motions in order to get out of jail. Well,
that's the way it appears. Yep!
treatment and come home and do
they are right back where they started. Many say they can't beat them
so they join them. That's the wrong attitude to have. A person don't
have to hang out with those kind of people. Like I said when a person
makes his commitment and taking that first step he has accomplished
62 percent of his problems. It's up to him to work on the rest of his
problems. A person can just sit and see what he has done to his family,
relatives, friends and others who are close to him and realize what he
has put them through during his unforgivable ways and that he has
made the right decision in trying to better himself and his future.
Of course there are those who will never admit they are Powerless
over Alcohol and are always trying to drag others down to their level
and that's at the very bottom as alcoholics. When they do pull
someone down to their level than they laugh at them make fun of them
and yet they are the ones who would really like to be free from alcohol
but won't admit that they are Alcoholic's. But remember the year
2000 is just around the corner. Maybe we'll have to build a Chapel
at the "Widespot and the Park." AAAH-NAH-CHI-TOON ! ! !
Toe Ness
There was this game warden walking through the woods one day when
he came upon a hunter. He said, "Nice country for hunting, isn't it?
The Hunter: "It sure is, yesterday I killed a real nice buck, it must have
weighed at least 250 lbs.
Game Warden: You know it's out of season for hunting, and that I'm a
game warden.
Hunter: "I was not aware you were a game warden. And I'll bet you
didn't know that you' ve been talking to the biggest liar in the state," YIKES
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A minister wound up the services one morning by saying, "Next Sunday
I'm going to preach on the subject of liars. And to prepare for that I would
like for all of you to read the Seventeenth chapter of Mark.
Sunday came and the Preacher said, "Now all of you who have read the
seventeenth chapter of Mark, please raise your hands,"
Nearly all hands in the congregation went up. Then said the preacher,
"You are the people I want to talk to. There is no seventeenth chapter of
Mark!" YIKES
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"And What do you do, sir?"
"I'm a criminal lawyer."
"Aren't they all!" YIKES
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County commissioner recommends support
To the Editor,
Recently you received a ballot
that asked if you arc willing to sup
port a new Criminal Justice Center
for Jefferson County. As a friend and
your County Commissioner, I would
strongly urge you to vote yes for this
much needed facility.
Jefferson County is operating out
of facilities that were approved by
the voters in 1959. Our current jail
capacity of 1 6 is lower that it was in
the 1960's when the city of Madras
also operated a jail. While Jefferson
County's population and the number
of serious crimes have risen dramati
cally since the 60's, ourability to jail
people who commit crimes has been
reduced. As a result of this inability
to punish criminal offenders, the
crime rate in Jefferson County has
been going up 15 percent to 20 per
cent a year. In short, we are losing the
war on crime.
The proposed facility will have
jail capacity of 110 people. There
will be three courtrooms to conduct
civil and criminal cases. Occupying
the new facility will be the Jefferson
County Sheriff Department (includ-
Grateful for help
To the editor,
Thank you Warm Springs Police
Department & paramedics in re
sponse to my automobile accident.
You waited for the Madras ambu
lance to show and took care of my
dog, for this I thank you.
I'm doing real good and am be
ginning to walk and sit up. I also will
be going to therapy soon. The disc in
my back was damaged.
Thank you Dr. Donnell for being
such a wonderful doctor. And to the
church members for bringing me
meals and all the people that visited
me and prayed for me.
Sincerely,
Shirley C. Smith
Family grateful
fop ove & SUnnnrt A
oupfJUl l-i
To the editor,
The family of Raymond E. Grout,
Jr. would like to thank everyone for
their love & support in our time of
sorrow.
It was greatly appreciated by all.
Beth & Lakin Grout
. Rose Holliday
Raymond Grout, Sr.
DW & Nicole Hudson
Charles Hudson
Sherman & Velma Holliday j
Irvin & Mary Raines
Aunts, Uncles & cousins
Tribal member expresses concerns
To the editor,
Because I care of the direction our
tribe is going, I am alarmed to the
point of addressing my concerns. I
am appalled of the neighbors in Ma
dras, Prineville, Redmond and Bend,
Emmitt "Sidwalter" Smith was
born at 3:35 p.m. on February 10,
1996 to proud parents, Dennis L.
Smith Sr. and Denise G. Picard.
Emmitt weighed in at 8 pounds 10
ounces and was 21 inches long.
He joins three brothers, Daniel,
Dennis Jr. and Roosevelt and one
sister, Cheryl Smith. Maternal grand
parents are Wilma A. and George W.
Picard, Sr., great-grandparents are
Iris Smith and the late Woodrow
Smith Sr. Paternal grandparents are
Rosemary Smith and the late Roscoe
D. Smith, great-gTandparents are the
late Lucinda and Alfred Smith, Sr.
- r ; y x
ing jailers, dispatch91 1 services and
patrol), the juvenile department, dis
trict attorney office and the state court
system. By having all law enforce
ment agencies in the same building,
Jefferson County will be able to pro
vide a more efficient unified opera
tion to tackle the crime problems wc,
as Jefferson county residents, face.
Grateful for all
dedicated people
To the editor,
On behalf of the Indian Health
Service and myself, I would like to
commend the people who planned,
coordinated and implemented the
relief efforts during the flood of 1 996.
The establishment of a command
center and the coordinated efforts of
the community, the employees of the
Tribal Government, BIA, IHS, Red
Cross, Oregon Department of Trans
portation, Tribal Enterprises and oth
ers paid off in keeping people safe
and personnel loss to a minimum.
The Warm Springs community
really pulled together in this crisis
and I am extremely grateful to work
with such aconcerned, dedicated and
hard working group of people.
Thank you,
Russ Alger
Special thanks
To the editor,
From the surviving children,
grandchildren and relatives,
Edna DelRose, Eric DclRose,
Patrick Culps, Jerome Culps Sr.,
Virgil Culps and Jack Gay of 16
years with the family, special thanks
to the elders & drummers. We loved
her very much!!
Sincerely yours,
Eric & Jerri DelRose
Patrick Culps
Happy Birthday
OJ Mares
love from Mom
AA meetings set
There will be on-going AA meet
ings on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. at the
Community Counseling Center. For
further information contact Pastor
Rick Riebero.
blaming Indian Casinos for their so
called income losses over less tickets
and Keno plays at their businesses.
In my own opinion, and I am a player
with scratch-offs, weekly Oregon
Mega and Powerball, that I am a big
time loser. I still go back and buy
more, more, more.
I do get tired of not winning but
that's the name of the game, that's
why we refer it to gambling. Many
people, both Indian and non-Indians
tell me they quit buying or playing
Keno because their chances of win
ning is so small. I was extremely
concerned of the articles that ap
peared in the Bend Bulletin which
clearly quoted Ahcrn's 7-11 Conve
nience store as one of the businesses
that were losing sales because of
Indian gaming. I don't feel secure of
ourGaming's future because we have
a non-Indian Dan Ahern on our In
dian Head Gaming Board of Direc
tors. Some of those people have ab
solutely nothing to lose and that's
what is so scary.
I'd like to quote the sayings of the
late Charley Jackson, whom I dearly
loved and respected, he always said,
"One of the greatest wishes of the
white man is to see the Indians turn
against one another." "We are set
ting ourselves up to fail." Charley
Jackson had excellent foresight and
now I am seeing what he was trying
to tell us. I am proud of our gaming
facility. I see people working there
who have never worked before and I
am happy for them.
All I can hope for is for anyone
that is working with the gaming to
try real hard to get along with one
another. I am happy for our tribe to
have a Tribal member knowledge
able in the Indian Gaming industry
and we should try to be supportive of
her. I would like to encourage
Aurolyn to keep on with a positive
"openness" because I respect her
better judgment. I have a lot of faith
in her but I can't help remembering
what her step-father said when she
came home. He w as worried for her
because he thought our Tribe w ould
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As a life long resident of this
community and a father of three kids,
I'm concerned about the level of
criminal activity Jefferson County is
facing. The people who sell drugs in
Madras arc the same people who sell
drugs in Warm Springs. To send
these and other criminals the mes
sage that we aren't going to take it
Memorial set
for March 23
To family, relatives and friends of
Elena T. Gonsalez,
As our tradition, we have a me
morial ceremony and a headmarker
unveiling ceremony. I have chosen
Saturday, March 23, 1996 to have
these ceremonies.
The ceremonies will be held in
Warm Springs at the Agency
Longhousc and at the Dry Creek
Cemetery.
Although it has been almost one
year since Elena's death, we want
you to know we appreciate all you
have done to make Elena's life easier.
Thank you so much for your
friendship, comfort and generosity
you have shared with us before and
after Elena's death.
We invite you to join us on this
day of remembrance for our beloved
daughter Elena.
Sincerely,
Jose Louis and Sarah (Greene)
Gonsalez and family
Gratitude
expressed to all
To the editor,
I would like to express my grati
tude to the people of the Warm
Springs community, and especially
to the staff and patients of the Health
& Wellness Center. I have spent the
last six months training at the Health
& Wellness Center, and have been
living on campus during that time. It
has been a very educational and won
derful time for me. I will always
remember the friendly, happy, proud
people of Warm Springs. And how I
have been made to feel at home while
I've been away from my own home.
Thank you all!!
Emily Maldonado
Physician Assistant Student
(the woman who walks from
campus to the clinic every
morning)
Sincere thanks
for the bonus
To the editor,
An open letter to the Tribal Coun
cil. Dear Tribal Council,
This is better late than never. I
want to sincerely thank you for the
money we received before Christ
mas, commonly called "Bonus". We
may have taken a bigger bite than we
should have, but it was greatly ap
preciated. Thank you,
Neda Wesley & family
Heartfelt thanks given
To the editor,
This is something that should have
been done right after we received our
1992 crew cab work pick-up. We,
the Labor pooladult corps would
like to thank first of all, Marcia Soliz,
who is our Supervisor and the rest of
the Work Experience & Develop
ment department for all their efforts
in helping us get to where we are
today. We have our work cut out for
us in keeping up our part of the deal
but knowing we have their full sup
port, we just do our work to the best
of our abilities and all else just falls
into place.
So what we do is take pride in that
crew cab pick-up by keeping it look
ing presentable inside and out. Good
things take time and it took a lot of
patience on our part waiting for this
pickup but we sure do appreciate it
now that we have it for our everyday
use.
The other person we would like to
thank is our Control Operations Of
ficer, Mike Clements. He listened to
us more than once and knew that we
were in need of a work vehicle and
now we will show that we are worthy
of this pick-up and do whatever it
takes to keep and uphold it. THANK
YOU MIKE!!
Our Secretary-Treasurer,
Raymond Calica also lent us his ears
a time or two. Sure do appreciate all
you have done, it will play a major
part in our now empty wood lot.
With this crew cab pick-up we can
for new facility
anymore, we need to support this
proposal.
Please mark your ballot yes and
make sure the ballot is returned to the
County by March 12 at 8 p.m.
Sincerely,
Dan J. Ahem
Chairman, Board of County
Commissioners
Thanks for wood
To the editor,
We would like to take this advan
tage to thank the Work Experience
and Development Department under
Marcia Soliz and Eunice Esquiro for
receiving one cord of wood this win
ter with no questions asked. We don't
have Sr. Citizens advantages yet,
therefore, we are very grateful for
the wood. We are happy to see the
young men and women doing their
best and to you for believing in them.
We would like to congratulate them
for their new work rig too.
Neda Wesley
Charlotte Shike
Eliza Brown
Thanks for
everything
To the editor,
I want you all to know what a
wonderful thing that you did for my
family. I know that you all care very
much and the Christmas gifts for
Lakin and I was such a nice token of
friendship and love from all who
donated.
I want to give special thanks to the
Utilities dept. for the ongoing friend
ship and concern for my family.
Thank you very much, I will never
forget what you have done.
Sincerely,
Beth Grout & family
Happy 1st Birthday Treyvon Lee
3-12-96
With all our love, Mom & Dad
House for rent
Four bedroom unfurnished house
for rent. Wolf Point area. Asking
$600 per month plus $500 deposit.
Only serious inquires please. If
interested please call 541-302-988 1.
take our whole crew and get wood so
we can be better prepared for the
wood demands for the seniors, who
we donate our wood to. Plus our
wood sales to the general public. Just
feels good to know we don't have to
worry about a pick-up any more.
THANK YOU RAYMOND! !
Can't forget Mickey Brunoe and
the rest of the tribal council. Yep, ole
Mickey listened to us too and we
would like to let him know that what
ever he heard about this labor pool
adult corps is just now hearsay, we
are!! So Tribal Council members,
THANKS!!! With this pickup now
in our possession, we can better rep
resent who we are and what we do.
Terry Squiemphen and the rest of
the vehicle pool crew for making
sure that everything was in good
shape before we actually got to take
it out of the vehicle pool area.
Then last of all, the people here in
Warm Springs. We try to help every
one as best as we can. So with this
1992 crew cab pick-up, the present
and future Labor PoolAdult Corps
crew can stick together in whatever
we may be doing in the community
or out in the woods. We greatly ap
preciate everything and the support
we have received. Can go on and on
but have to work too so enough
"THANKS'. .
From the Labor PoolAdult
Corps,
Sarah Chee, Wilbur Merrifield,
Davis Stwyer and Emerson
Squiemphen
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