4 March 13, 1997
Warm Springs, Oregon
Spilyay Tymoo
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There was a question floating q
around on if Marijuana should
be legalized for sale over the
counter?Thatquestion brought
all kinds of questions and
comments pro and con.
Many people say Cigarettes
are drugs just like Marijuana,
some say it is used for medical
purposes; some Indian Tribes
claim its is used in their religious
ceremonies. The pusher I'm
sure would say no, because it
would cut into their fast buck
they make at the present time.
Well, let's see, if people feel
cigarettes are drugs and are legal
over the counter, than why not
Marijuana? I don t know how it
is used for medical purposes, but there must be some way they use
it for that purpose.. But as far as for being used for religious
reasons, I've never heard of it used around this area. We have our
own religious beliefs without the use of Marijuana or drugs.
Today because Marijuana is illegal to be sold over the counter
like cigarettes, this poses a challenge for the user.. Get by the law
without being cought. This creates a game like thing among the
user's to get by the law by doing something un-lawful for their
kicks and it probably makes them feel like big shots or something
by using Marijuana.
Some people say, they don' t know what people get out of using
Marijuana. They say it doesn't do anything for them when they
tried to use Marijuana but give them a big head ache. The pushers
say, "You've used the wrong stuff." You must try something else
thats better. But even when they try to use the better stuff it still
just gives them a big head ache and gives them the conclusion that
it's all in one's head when using Marijuana..
So who's to say that it's great to use Marijuana, like they say
there is something for everyone. What ever turns you on, Some
people that do not use the stuff say people just put on an act when
they are under the use of Marijuana. Pretend to be high and all that
stuff. The use of Marijuana just to impress someone. Read once
where in China, they put the pusher in front of the firing squad and
excited him for pushing drugs. Maybe that's what they should do
here, line-um up and shoot-um like dogs. O'well, just heard that
term in a rip-roaring western movie one time.
Well, like they say, If it does have some kind of an effect and
does give people some kind of thrilL.than it could cause a person
to go for broke just to get the stuff. It could turn people to, "Beg,
Barrow and Steal," just to get some "GOOOOD-STUFF! ! They
would be hocking all their possessions, stealing from their Aunt,
Cheating on different things to get enough to get a, like they say,
"A Hit." What ever that means.
Then there are some people who don't even take to smoking
Cigarettes, they say all it does for them is give them bad breath.
All the things said about Marijuana is con implied because people
who use the stuff would not comment on what they use the stuff
for. And as far as for religious reasons I don't know of anyone
around here that takes to using Marijuana in the religion. But I
guess what ever turns you on....AHH-NAH-CHI-TOON!!!
Member recalls parent's teaching
To the editor,
Thank you before I express my
self for allowing mc this space to
reach the Spilyay readers. I have so
much to be thankful for. Among them
are the lives of many. I am especially
thankful to have known and have had
a spiritual impact from the long life
of "Grandma" Pauline Johnson. I am
grateful to her for being there for my
brother Curtis Brown's daughters
Debbie, Mrs. Toba Scott's wife and
her namesake Pauline "Punkin"
Allen. To my nieces, I am so sorry
that I was not there for you but there
is not a doubt in my mind that Granny
is now enjoying her reward.
I am forever happy to see my
brother-in-law enjoying each new
day, Ray Shike Sr. He is the iron
horse for his family.
My niece Marclla Sam has a son,
Robert Jr. Robert always gave of
himself, expressively. How he would
sing and dance all night long at the
medicine singing. It didn't matter
who was singing, Lil Robert was
there. Very suddenly Robert couldn't
talk at all. We, the family thought it
was a passing virus until months later
he still wasn't talking. By now we
sought many doctors. It was specu
lated that he may have cancer of the
esophagus. Robert never lost faith,
Thanks given
To the editor,
To Eileen Spino and Lucille
Schuster, I just want to say a great
big "Thank you" to them, For all the
care and help they provide on the
Senior's trips! I have now gone on
several trips and really appreciate
them. And also "Thanks Mona for
letting me go on these trips.
Maxine McKinley
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Happy birthday on March
Hand 16toVelda,
Barbara, Colleen, and
Lillian from the Brown clan.
We love you all
Toe Ness
Your Honor,
prejudiced. "
cannot serve on the Jury because I'm
took one look at those shifty eyes and knew
nght away he is as guilty as sin.
Sit down, said the Judge, "that's the lawyer." YIKES
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he was still dancing and smiling.
Today I would like to rccogni.e
Vcrbccna Greene for opening her
home to everyone. It was at the Up
per Dry Creek Longhouse that Lil
Robert sought help from the Indian
Medicine people. Prayers in song
were conducted before many wit
nesses. Some of those wonderful
people are no longer with us but I like
to appreciate them humbly. Prunic,
Soo, and the singers Silas,
Wayawewa, Beans, Gcri, Maryann,
Lucinda, Larry, Nelson, Uncle Sam,
Daisy, Manny and Tom Bcgay. Tom
Begay made special Indian medicine
and placed it in a pouch for Lil Rob
ert to wear around his neck. Lil'
Robert was involved in the Agency
Longhouse Sunday services and was
always happy. He had spent some
time at the University hospital to no
avail. By now he had no tonsils or
adenoids and still he couldn't talk.
After one of the medicine Indian
Doctor singing at Nelson's
Longhouse, Lil' Robert was dancing
and clearly told me" I can't hceearrr
you." Ever since then we can't turn
Lil Robert off.
It is at times like these that it
becomes confusing when the people
we look up to behave in the manner
that they do. At the Agency
Longhouse during a funeral, a song
was sung (feather religion), this per
son threw his drum and walked out.
Lil Robert was dancing, he turned to
me and said "Why did he do that?" I
answered "for they know not what
they do." Lil Robert said it to himself
and said, "That's what God said when
he was hanging on the cross ennit
Grandma." I called him and sang the
song to him. Ah-ya-ya-yat, Wa pow
nee, Wow nak shush, how beautiful,
all dressed up this body is! over and
over again, I sang it until he under
stood it. Yes, Grandson, your faith
must never falter when you witness
these actions of one of our most
prominent and prestigious men. It
takes mc to remember my parent's
teaching to judge not, believe in all
faiths where God's name is men
tioned, Indian or non-Indian and I
repeat all these teachings to my chil
dren. I am deeply grateful to KWSO for
hiring Lil Robert even if he is still
struggling to talk. It is the most beau
tiful sound to hear Lil Robert talking.
Thank you staff of KWSO. You have
made one little boy's dream come
true.
Sincerely,
Grandma Neda Wesley
Tournament
postponed
To the editor,
To the coaches, players, sponsors
and all interested parties, our 9th
Annual Blackwolfc Prevention 6' 1
Men's Basketball Tournament will
be postponed (we're hoping to
rcschedulcin the fall) due to unfore
seen circumstances and illnesses.
Every year we strive to make this
tournament one of the best in the
Northwest area. So we have decided,
rather to have it in April (as we have
done 8 years now) and do a half done
job this year, we want to keep it at top
form and give it our full attention for
a later date.
If you have items to donate for our
raffle or would like to sponsor any of
the awards or even if you are inter
ested in helping with the tournament,
please contact any one of the Tour
ney Directors (listed below). Your
involvement will be greatly appreci
ated. We will get back to everyone after
we decide on an actual date. Thanks
for all the interest shown to keep this
tournament an on-going annual event.
Sincerely,
Foster & J'Dean Kalama
Easton & Tina Aguilar
Tournament Directors
Big thank you Easter services, activities set
McCoy was very sarcastic in his cross examination, but the
women in the witness box remained calm.
'You say you had no education, but you answered my
question smartly enough."
Witness: "You don't need to be a scholar to answer silly
questions." YIKES
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First Lawyer: As soon as I realized it was crooked business, I
got out of it."
Second Lawyer: "How Much?" YIKES
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Happy 4th Birthday
Buddy Charley March 14
from your favorite Auntie
El lie & Woody
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To the editor,
My family and I would like to
thank all of the people who helped us
when our home caught on fire Febru
ary 21, 1997. First, I would like to
give a big "thank you" to Richard
and Vivian Macy of Indian Trail
Restaurant for their generous dona
tion to my family. I sure helped us
out during that first week!
A big "thank you" to our fire chief
Daniel Martinez and his crew of fire
fighters for saving our home. With
out you guys our home would of
been gone! Your new technique saves
90 of our home! And a big "thank
you" to Michael Goss and his staff a
Farmer's Insurance in Madras for
being so helpful and quick at the
recovery and repairs.
Very Thankful,
Cecelia Frank, Carlos Espinoza
& Miguel Frank
Happy 2nd Birthday Treyvon
From your uncles and aunties,
George, Tonya, Leanna &
Jackson
March 19th
Happy Birthday
Reina Lynn Estimo
With all our love,
your grandparents,
Shike 's
To the editor,
Hello from Pastor Rick, Easter is
in three Sundays. The program for
the Warm Springs Presbyterian
Church on Easter will be: 6 a.m.
Sunrise Service (location to be an
nounced); 10 a.m.-Sunday School;
11 a.m.-Worship and Communion
Service; 12 noon-Barbecue lunch
with Easter Egg Hunt and Pinatas.
So put March 30 on your calendar for
a time of celebration.
Some long time friends of mine
and of Warm Springs were out at
Kahnecta celebrating their anniver
sary. They walked through the ca-
Mother sends
love
To the editor,
To all my children here and every
where: I may not see you often, but
my heart is always with each and
every one of you. I care for your well
being and hope you are all taking
good care of yourselves and your
children. And I love you all, my
children.
Maxine McKinley
March 15th
Happy Birthday
Lana Rose Leonard
With all our love
Mom & Dad
Ray & Charlotte
sino, their impressions given to me
were: A lot of folks from Warm
Springs with a hollow desperate look
in their eyes. How has gambling
helped the whole community???
People hitting other people has
been the favorite pastime in the last
few weeks as heard over scanner
land. Mr. Alcohol and Mr. Drugs is
letting the bull out of the barn with a
baseball bat. Don't wait for a can of
beer to get you to talk about your
problems. Share your feelings with
someone and stand ready to listen
with a learning ear. Take your per
sonal problems and turn them into
personal victories.
A reminder that Alcoholics
Anonymous is alive and well on the
reservation. Need a meeting? Call
the Counseling Center for times and
places. Also remember that a good
meeting also happens in Madras,
Redmond, Bend, Prineville, The
Dalles etc. ;
Well, this ends my bits and pieces
article. So HUG a child, also an el
der. See you in church.
Rev. Rick E. Ribeiro
(WS Presbyterian Church-on
campus)
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tfappy 2nd (Birthday Treyvon
March 12, 1997
lik love you very much,
Vad&Mom
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This is not a dump!
Garbage dumped at the old Kalama residence along Shitike Creek
road is an ugly sight, for our reservation does have a dump for
unwanted garbage. The Shitike Creek road residents do not wish
to see garbage dumped at this area.
J hope you have a grea t Birthday
& many more! 3-12-97! Thanks
for being a good friend!
Your friend, Shey & Treyvon
Rachelle-
You have a great Birthday!
3-13-97! I ll always be there
for you.
Your friend, Shey & "T
Stacy-
I hope you have a great
20th Birthday! 3-16-9 71 You
know I'll be here for you need
a friend!
Your friend,
Shey & Treyvon