4 August 14 1997
Warm Springs, Oregon
Spilyay Tymoo
iMi E Coosh EEWA: TIw way it is
S P J L Y A V
Things are beginning to look
up at the Indian Head Gaming
Center as the second quarter
financial report showed
favorable results. There could
be better days ahead if things go
right.
Just think all the other tribes
in the state have their gaming
establishments out where the
publ ic is, or near the Metro areas
and along the freeways. They
arc in ideal locations for this
type of set-up. Take the Spirit
Mountain gaming center. It is in
a well populated area where it
isn't very long out of Portland
or salem, the two larger cities in
the state. The Cow Creek
gaming center to the south is
right along the 1-5 freeway just south of Roseberg and just north
of Medford and Grants Pass, Oregon, their gaming center has
quite an attendance record. The Wildhorse Gaming Center, on the
Umatilla Reservation in northeastern Oregon, is situated right
along the 1-80 Freeway from the east and is near the cities of
Pendleton., Hermiston, LaGrand and Walla Walls, Wa.
Just recently the Klamath Tribes opened a gaming Center just
good
Let's take a look at the Indian Head Gaming Center. It is located
way out in the , Boonies," so to speak. There is no major highways
or freeways near and the population is not anything to speak of.
The nearest residential area near the Indian Head Gaming center
is Wolf Point, and Sunny side to the south and Schoolie Flat to the
north.
The Indianhead Gaming Center is located at the Kahneeta
Resort. You must also realize that most of the people who go to
a resort are out on a family outing or a vacation and trying to make
every penny count and they are most normally not interested in a
gaming center.
There are some tourists who don't go to the lodge because they
are on a family outing, a vacation and don't intend to spend any
more than they have to. Some families work and save all year long
to spend some time with their families and Kahneeta is just one
good place for the family to enjoy outdoors swimming and sun
bathing. There are a very few who do go into the gaming center,
but its usually those who don't have children and are out for
themselves.
Let's see, here we have a Resort, we have a Gaming Center.
"What If, "We relocated the Indian Head Gaming Center, at a
different location like even along highway 26.
At one time I saw some good plans of a truck stop, restaurant,
motel at the junction of highway 26 and highway 9, on the flats at
the Hee Hee turn off. Take those plans and add the Gaming
Center, it would be an ideal location in many respects and give the
Indian Head Gaming Center a fighting chance in drawing in the
public.
There have been several comments made where men have said
they do a lot of business in Central Oregon, out of Portland,
Oregon, and if the gaming center was along the highway they
would be more than happy to relax a couple of hours playing the
machines, but as it is they say it is too far out of the way to stop.
I'm not a gambling fellow, but I'll bet you even money that
being along the highway would pay off much better. But this is
where we voted to have our gaming center so we must do the best
we can. Ahh-Nah-Chi Toon ! ! !
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They say; a man has reached middle age when he starts turning out
lights for economic rather than romantic reasons. YIKES
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This ole guy said to his buddy: The
the length of it. If I had to live my life
mistakes.. .only sooner." YIKES
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One time Red Skelton said: There are three signs of old age: Loss of
memory....! forget the other two. YIKES
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Noticing a man walking down the street with only one shoe, a woman
said, "Excuse me, but do you realize you've lost a shoe?"
Smiling, the man said, "You are mistaken, I've found one." YIKES
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The Moron went to the travel agent
please.
The agent said, "Where to?
"Why, back here, naturally."
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only thing I regret about my life is
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as at' ve Amer,cans must stand together and protect what we have
To the editor,
Good morning Warm Springs, and
thank you tor all thai you have done
for our people and many , many others
too.
As life takes its course, I
sometimes forget how blessed &
fortunate we are. I think (hat
sometimes life's hard, time clouds
my vision, my feelings, my thoughts
and actions. During these hard times,
I think it is too easy to become bitter,
cynical about the way things are in
one's life.
I forget to count my
blessings.. ..our children, our elders,
our people. ...our Indian way of
lifc....oursongs,rcsourccs,ourhome.
Thank you Warm Springs-Homes-Thank
you for the good times &
not so good times. ..I think our Creator
born each of us the way we are, our
character, our feelings, mind, heart,
soul, spirit arc born, not learned.
Thank you for creating me Native
American Indian.
Thank you for our children, our
grandchildren, our elders, our unique
& special way of life which allows us
each day the opportunity to offer
thanks for all our people. Wind
people, water people, insect people,
rock people etc.
Thank you Warm Springs for
Please accept my apology for my actions while intoxicated
To the editor,
My name is Frederick Duran
Bobb, the son of Myrna Frank, the
daughter of Dclbcrt Frank, Sr. I am
an alcoholic.
I can't count on both hands how
many friends and classmates I've
lost from drinking. Many, many of
them died horrible deaths because of
their disease. And many, many no
longer trust me because of the awful
things I've done while drunk. I lost
my car, my apartment, my self
respect, my dreams and goals, jobs,
and I almost lost my life, my wife and
the ability to feel any emotions but
remorse, depression and down right
Happy Birthday Dad
August 10
We're thinking of you on your
birthday.
Love, Selena, Tony and kids
Happy Anniversary Mom & Dad
August 14
Many years of memories, may they
continue throughout the years.
With love, Selena, Tony and Kids
Happy 1 8th on August ninth
The trust you get,
Be spent.
Be wise.
Because you know,
Those guys you call...
Friends,
Be, not wise.
But this my Heart
Be true to you
Happy Birthday
From me to you, Lil' D.
"G"
Happy 14th Birthday
Douglas Jackson
From, Caroline, Tony, Donna,
David
& Antone Torres
Happy 14th Birthday
Mallory C. Polk
From Caroline, Tony, Donna,
David
& Antone Torres
Happy Birthday
August 6th
Duane Winishut
We all love you very much.
From your wife, Kelly
Jewell, Edna, Bern, Maureen,
Elliot, Sasha, Richard Sr. &
Serina,
Richard Jr, Charles, Tyrin,
Frances,
Dizzy & family, Donnie &
family,
Charlene, Waldeon, Christie,
boys
accepting me tor who I am.
Sometimes I think it takes some of us
longer to realize just how lucky we
really are. It's not the status quo. It's
not the money, the new car, clothes,
house, vacations, etc. What is most
important is our people. The sound
of laughing, happy children & elders
cannot be bought. Our people are not
some tool to be bought & sold.
No amount of money, riches, can
take thcplaceofourpcople....us....it's
WE not ME. Our collective futures
are at risk. Seven generations,
rcmcmbcr....sevcn G.
It is time for all of us, Wasco,
Warm Springs, Paiute to come
together, set aside our petty
differences and protect, fight for what
little we have left. Think of our future
generations. Take care of our elders
& children. 7 G.
Thank you for this life. This breath.
This day. Thank you for creating me
a river Indian fish eater, river
rat Warm Springs, Nee me poo,
Yakima, Neith Yah eee. We are all
related. We must never forget our
uttys, elder, children, future...never
sell out our Indian people. Noamount
of money can buy our people, land,
natural resources, water, etc.
Our people are not for sale. Our
land, resources, water, our Indian
humility.
Some people on and near the
reservation made their livingthrough
my emotional death, and by the death
of some of my classmates. I would
like to request prayers from my
people for those people who are still
suffering and dying from this awful
disease.
I would like to apologize to all of
my people for showing up to work
drunk at KWSO. I would like to
apologize for voicing my drunken
opinion on Native America Calling.
If I have hurt or offended you while
I was drunk, please accept my
apologies, my people. And thank
Retail space
available
There is now a retail shop avail
able at the Plaza at Warm Springs.
Any iriDai MemDer interested in
obtaining a lease for this retail shop
need to submit a business proposal to
the Small Business Development
Center by August 8, 1997. For addi
tional information, call the Small
Business Development center at 553
3592. Happy Birthday
August 11
Serina Rae Wolf (AKA) SRW
Hope you had a good one. We love you
lots.
from your husband, Richard, Sr.,
Richard Jr.,
Charles, Tyrin, Frances, Jewel, Edna,
Bern,
Maureen, Duane & Kelly, Sasha, Elliott,
Dizzy &
family, Dad & Mom, Haleanna,
Donesha, Charlene
& boys, Walden & Chistie
Happy Birthday
Eva Heath & Frank Mitchell
From Alison Mitchell & kids,
Pat, Alvin & kids in Washington
Happy Belated Birthday
to my big bro.
Archie Caldera
Keep up your good work. We
are very proud of you.
Alison Mitchell & kids
Alvin, Pat & kids in
Washington
August 1st
Happy 35th Birthday to
Sterling "Sp" Kalama
and 7 days later here comes
Jr. August 7th.
Happy 36th Birthday to
Roland Kalama, Jr.
The Peach Brothers.
From. Randy, Nelda, Gidget,
Buster, Toodie & Chanda
August 15
Happy Birthday to our
brother. Uncle, Nephew
Wiggy Sooksoit
From,
The Robinsons
The Isadores,
The Tuftis
The Robinson-Angeles'
Happy 29th Birthday
Mike Polk
Love your sis,
Tina
way of living, beliefs, values, songs,
drums, sweat, spirit, bonds, etc. Do
not sell our people. Do not sell our
way of life. Do not sell ourchildrcn's
f uturc, our ciders past or present. Try
to control yourgrecd. We must come
together. Remember our own Indian
values, beliefs, way. We don't have
to accept foreign values that are
designed to destroy our Indian
peoples. Our present system is
designed to allow a few to steal from
the rest of us. Just like the United
States government does.
I recall my grandmother Annie
Jackson Smith and my grandfather
Wesley Smith. Their words.. .go to
school, learn the whitcman ways then
come home and hclpour people. They
did not say learn the whitcman ways
then come home and lie, cheat &
steal from our people.
Help our people, do not sell us.
We are more than money. Our songs,
drums, spirit, heart, way of life, the
cycle. Thank you for giving me
another chance again. Don't give up
on me, as I know I've made many
mistakes.
I care for Warm Springs, our
people, our way of life, our beliefs,
our futures.
I'm a slow learner. But I'm loyal
to my Indian People and I care very
every one of you for the tribal funds
that made it possible for me to get
treatment here at Sundown M. Ranch
in Yakima, WA. If you have trusted
me in the past and I have let you
down, I apologize. I will make
amends, and will with God's help,
become a responsible and sober asset
to my people.
There are two of us tribal members
here in treatment. We're both
discovering ourselves and learning
what a destructive force alcohol is,
how it can crush everything in its
path. Pray for us please!
Love,
Frederick Duran Bobb
Beadwork drawings
for sale
Jimmy Scott is selling beadwork,
drawings, ribbon shirts, drum
designs, & watch designs. Come to
residence 4462 Upper Dry Creek
Road or call 553-8927. Will take
offers and special orders. Home
weekdays & weekends.
August 8th,
Happy 29th Birthday
Mike D. Polk
From Mom, Fred, LeAnthony
Toni & Tavia
We love ya!
August 6th
Happy 5th Birthday
Mikel Ray Queahpama
We love ya-G-ma,
G-pa & cousin
LeAnthony, Auntie Toni &
cousin Tavia
August 9th
Happy Birthday
Brother-In-Law
Alex Tohet
from the Polk &
Queahpama family
from Wapato, WA
August 27
To My Favorite Sister
kristi Warner
I hope you have a
Happy 23rd Birthday!!!
Love Always,
Jo
Kristi Warner
Happy Birthday and many
more
From. Robert, Gloria. Dale
Bobby & Clint
Love You
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much about our Warm Springs
people's and all Native American
people. For that matter, I care for all
peoples but I disagree with foreign
values or their lack of values, ethics.
It seems foreign base their values,
thcmsclvcson only money. Ourtribal
people need jobs too. Jobs not jail.
Opportunity not oppression.
Training...ourchildrenlikencwshoes
once in a while too it makes them
smile & feel happy.
We must protect ourselves.
Foreigners are stealing our children's
future. ..we have the human right to
protect ourselves, our people, our
future generations. Stand up and fight
back. Quit laying down for our
money. Warm Springs, Home, is very
dear to me.
Take care & may our Creator be
with you & your loved ones always.
Bobby Eaglelleart
Teddy Bear Run
accepting donations
Help our children's Emergency
Services and Pediatric Units. Please
donate a new teddy bear to ABATE
of Oregon, Inc.; Central Oregon
Chapter's 1st Annual Teddy Bear
Run.
Teddy Bears can be dropped off at
any branch of Community First Bank;
Precast Products, Inc., Ben, Oregon;
Central Oregon Paint, Redmond, OR.
Teddy Bears will be distributed
by ABATE members August 16,
1 997 to all Central Oregon hospitals.
Assembly begins at Erickson's
Sentry in Redmond at 9 a.m., 224
SW 6th Street. Alcohol Free Run.
Membership Drive, Barbecue,
Campout to follow run sponsored by
Post General Store, Post, Oregon.
For more infonnation call Angela
Hale 382-1180, Maria Racca 317
0705 or Brad Peterson 447-6158.
Happy 5th Birthday
Mikel Queahpama
Love your Auntie Tina
Happy 7th Birthday, on August
24, to Daniel Lawrence Jr.
Happy Birthday, August 17, to
Gale Lawrence Jr. from Daniel and
Family
Happy Birthday to Gale from
Marva and the Kids
Happy Birthday to Gale Jr.
from Agnes and Dannie, also
Snyder and Candra & Tana.
Happy Birthday Gale
Lawrence Jr. from the Fuiava's
August 6th
44th Birthday to father
Jayson and Amy Smith
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