4 August 28, 1997
Warm Springs, Oregon
Spilyay Tymoo
E Coosh EEWA: The way it is
Hits and Pie ces from around
the community.
The housing across the
country is a never ending issue,
people needing homes and living
quarters all the time. This really
is noticeable in the Portland
areas where there was once berry
fields and farm land, now there
arc apartment complexes
coming up all over the place.
Makes one wonder where are
all these people coming from.
This is a critical situation here
in Warm Springs for families
who arc on the waiting list to get
a home or an apartment. Our
housing developments include
West Hills, the Tcnino Apartments, the Trailer courts, Greeley
Heights, Simnasho, Dry Creek both upper and lower, the Sunny
side and Wolf Point. There are many homes built in the country
also. Just like any othercommunity its hart to find living quarters.
Many employees here commute from Madras. Even in Madras its
getting hard to find living quarters.
We have several who have had homes built in rural areas which
seems to be the ideal place to live, away from all the hassle of busy
streets and crowded neighborhoods. That's a great way to go but
not everyone has land to build on. But there are people who would
rather live in the community setting because of access to the post
office, grocery store and just to be one of the gang in the
community.
Babbitt Promises to help Salmon Recovery, was the headline
in the Oregonian in Wednesday's issue, August 13, 1997. In an
unannounced meeting in Portland, Oregon, the Secretary of the
Interior, Bruce Babbitt told leaders of Northwest tribes that
salmon recovery in the Columbia Basin has been a failure and that
the federal government would help build a solution that would
satisfy the Tribes.
Words, words, words, the high officials have a nack of using
many words that are meaningless. They are very careful in their
statements using words that sound good but that they don' t really
commit themselves in any sitluation and held accountable. They
use words that are acceptable to the public but yet they never
accomplish anything. There is one thing they say is true, that they
are trying to find solutions to the problem.
Promises, promises, that's been the whole story of all the
Indian tribes every since the days of the Treaty signing. Promises
can be broken just as easy as said, as it has been all through the
years for the Indian people.
We'll just have to wait and see what happens in any attempt
they use to try to restore the fish runs in the Columbia Basin,
hopefully something might happen.
Where have all the Cowboys gone? What's happening in the
Western States All Indian Rodeo Association? Everything seems
to be dyeing out these past few years. There are no standings
available to report to the fans. We are losing rodeos right along.
Take the Ty-Wam-Ma saddle club, they have abandoned one of
the original All Indian rodeos here in the northwest.
It all began many years ago in the early 50's when their Saddle
Club came to Warm Springs to have a meeting with the Warm
Springs Roping club to plan their first All-Indian Rodeo. One of
the leaders from Wamic was all time great bronc rider George
Nelson. The very first All Indian rodeo was held in the Wasco
County fair grounds in Tygh Valley. It was a big hit especially by
advertising the rodeo stock being fresh off the hills of the Warm
Springs reservation, and have never been handled before
The first rodeo had all the major events and even the wildhorse
race. They even had therobred races on the track. It was a wild and
woolly event which attracted fans by the hundreds out of the City
of Portland and all the surrounding communities.
Today the All Indian rodeo grounds stands idol near the town
of Tygh Valley
The dust has settled and all the yells and screams have all faded
away. Many people looked forward to the All Indian Rodeo in
Tygh Valley and now there are many disappointments that there
is no more All Indian Rodeos there. Ahh-Nah-Chi-Toon!!!
Toe Ness
This guy said "This little black book is my scrap book.
Everytime my wife finds it we have a scrap. YIKES
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Middle age is having a choice of two temptations and choosing
the one that will get you home earlier. YIKES
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Indigenous letter of thanks
Planning started for the 1997
North American Indigenous Games
was September of 1996, so in being
prepared it took us just under a year
to get organized. The team started
out at 105 total and ended up at 50
total athletes before wc left, wc did
lose a soflball team a couple weeks
before the final rosterdeadline which
I didnot want to sec happen because
I believe in giving kids a oppcrtunity
to compete. It was a privilagc for me
to watch these kids practice all
summer long and dedicate their own
lime to becoming better athletes and
future mentors for other youth in our
community. Team Oregon had five
basketball teams and medal in four
with one team placing fifth, a track
team who recieved nine medals. A
boxing team whogot two gold medals
and with the other boxer making it to
the semi-finals.
I would like first thank the
coaches, managers and chapcroncs:
Austin Greene & Chaz Mitchell
Bantam boys basketball, Scott
Moses-Midget bays basketball,
Lorraine Suppah & Robin Mitchell
Midget girls basketball, Sandra Main
Bantam girls basketball, Frank Smtih
& Jocelyn Moses-Juvanilc girls
basketball, Frank Brunoe-Track &
Feild, Austin Smith-Boxing and
Family express appreciation
To the editor, for traveling from White Swan, WA;
The family of Taylor Arthur would
like to express our greatest apprecia
tion to all who helped during our
loved one's funeral:
Wilson Wewa Jr for staying till
the end; Sherrie Smith & Maria Lopez
for taking care of Taylor, Maryann
Meanus & grandchildren for their
beautiful songs, E. Hunt & Full Gos
pel Choir for their kind words and
songs, Norman & Janice Lucei for all
the 1910 Shaker Church services.
Jimmy Wesley & Paul Vathe for
transporting; Geraldine Blodgett
(Head cook), Shirley Heath, & Nola
Queahpama for the wonderful food;
Tribal Council for the donation of ;
dcermeat& salmon; Police Dept. for ;
escorting and release of pall bearers;
Delvis Heath (our chief) for sharing
meals with family; Louise Langley
for her generous donation of roots &
berries; Stacey & Joann Squiemphen
for traveling to granduncle's services
from Taholah, WA; Clifford Moses
Happy Birthday
Candace Heath
September 1st
With love from,
Dad, Vernon, & Challias
Happy Birthday
Rayna Thomas
Love,
Robyne, Sam & Devon
Why?
Why do people do that?
Do what, you ask?
Leave their children behind
without so much as a second
thought.
Why do people do that?
Do what, you ask?
Leave their family behind
without an explanation.
Why?
I think I know why,
they are hurting inside and they
don't want anyone to know,
Or,
they don't know how to tell
anyone.
Maybe
they felt that their family
has turned on them.
Maybe
they feel that they are not worth
anything.
You know how I might know?
How, you ask?
Because I was there once,
I felt that the world was
against me,
I felt that my parents didn't
love me.
I felt that I was worthless,
But then I thought of my children
and my family
and I got help.
Please think of your family and
your children
before you decide to take your
own life.
Anonymous
Shirley Smith-Chaperone-Juvanilc
girls basketball.
I would also like to give a special
thanks to our V.I.P's, it was great
seeing ourclderscnjoyingthcmscvles
and supporting Team Oregon: Claude
Smith, Dan Brisbois, Delvis Heath
and Irene Wells. In the begining of
all the planning stages Fran-Moses
Ahcrn played a big part in organizing
the team, a special thanks to her. Last
but not least thanks to Roland &
Vcrlecn Kalama for their effort in
getting sponsorship for the athletes
registration fees back in January and
to Luther Clements for the use of a
van to transport the athletes to the
games.
I was very unhappy that there was
not a medal presentation for our
basketball athletes and that the medals
are being sent to us by mail. My
appologics to the athletes and to the
parents, when the medals do arrive
there will be a presentation to all the
athletes.
The 1999 games will be had in
Fargo, North Dakota and I do plan on
expanding Team Oregon
participation numbers, so start
training now, two years is right
around the corner.
Thank you Andy Leonard, Team
Oregon Represcntitive
Alvis Smith, Sr. for being a great
friend and Merris Wallulatum for
being with him every day.
We would also like to thank the
following people for being at the
church offering comfort to the fam
ily: Tom & Fern Begay, Anna
Clements, Kate Jackson, Hilda
Culpus, Lorraine Alonso, Beverly
Smith, Effie Culpus, Max Jackson,
Delia Walsey, Geraldine Jim,
Cordelia Charley, Rosalind
Sampson, and Judy Charley.
With Sincere Thanks,
The Arthur Family, Yvonne
Arthur Tapedo,
Jolene Soto-Torres, Joy Soto,
Leon Tenorio,
Lorna, Rod, Etta, Ricki &
Helene Arthur, Barbara,
Levi, & Leroy Bobb, Gail,
Beverly, & Eric Frank,
Grand & Emily Waheneka,
Harrison Davis &
Margaret Charley
Happy 22nd Birthday Sam!
Congratulations on your
graduation at the academy
August 26th.
With love always,
Robyne Ike
Happy 16th Birthday
McKinley Lopez
Love sisters,
Ramona & Sheryl
Happy Birthday
to my 1 Daddy
With love,
Devon Wolfe
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.
Retail space
available
There is now a retail shop avail
able at the Plaza at Warm Springs.
Any Tribal Member interested in
obtaining a lease for this retail shop
need to submit a business proposal to
the Small Business Development
Center by August 8, 1 997. For addi
tional information, call the Small
Business Developmentcenterat 553
3592. For sale: 12" Satellite Dish. Five
years old with brand new
receiver. Original price, $2,500.
Asking $800. You move
5' upright freezer. Good working
order. $90 or best of er. You
move.
Swamp Cooper. $30. Window or
roof mountable. You move.
Call Norma at 553-2477 days,
Monday through Friday.
Stone setting set
for September 4 "
Stone setting for Leslie Howtopat
will be on September 4, 1997 at 10
a.m. at the Wolf Point Cemetery. A
dinner will be served at the Warm
Springs Shaker Church with a give
away then shaker services following
the giveaway. Everyone is welcome.
For sale-
Men's and Ladies 10-spccd bikes.
Ladies bike has a child carrier. $50
each. Little girls 16" bike $15. Call
553-3274 ask for Selena.
Church services begin
To the editor,
Hello from Pastor Rick, well
school begins in a few days. WOW,
what a summer. For us at the Presby
terian Church the church season be
gins. Sunday is at 10 a.m. and Wor
ship is at 11 a.m. Sunday School
begins Sept. 7th with a very good
program of Christian education. The
adult program will be a topical scries
(money, stress, parents etc.). We also
have Bill Graham film series to show.
Our Youth Group will begin Sun
day Sept. 14th at 3 p.m. all 7th
through 12th graders are invited. We
do a combination of bible study and
community service mixed with some
fun events. Sunday evening worship
continues with music, prayer (per
sonal, healing, community), and the
study of the book of Acts. Everyone
is invited.
We continue to have a special
service of the Lord's Supper during
Malice not
substantial
To the editor,
To the slander, Do you have evi
dence to speak? Your malice not sub
stantial. You've promoted gossip
through the illiterates of Warm
Springs Reservation. You being the
jury, judge where your utterance
should have been iniated. You have
created a criminal activity of anti
social ways. You are an adult with no
moral, and second grade terminol
ogy. Thank you for lifting my spirit up
next to our Creator, you've cleansed
me! Had made me aware of our extreme-right
ways. I'll want 12 your
bonuses, 34 of your SSI checks, 12
your welfare checks, 12 your pay
checks, your lease checks, your car,
truck. I'd get a court order! SHUT
UP or PUT-UP!
Very Truly yours,
Martinez Eugene Charles Sr.
PO Box 945
Warm Springs, OR
(541)553-3593
Happy Birthday to Leon K.
Tenorio, 82397. Heres to the best
friend I have! May your day be all
you want.
I love you! Now I can tease you
about being old and over the hill at
30!
Love Always,
J.K. Allen
Happy Birthday Uncle
Love nephew,
Jarron
To my wife Longhouse,
"Assurance"
Honey-your mine
Don't say to me the old cliches
Time Heals all wounds
God only give as much as you can
bear
Life is for the living
Just say the thoughts of your heart
I'm sorry-I love you, I'm here, I
care
Hug me, Kiss me and squeeze my
hand
I need your warmth and strength
Please don't drop your eyes when I
am near
I feel so rejected now by God and
man
Just look in my eyes and let me
know that you are with me
Don't think you must always be
strong for me
Its okay to cry
It tells me how much you care
Let me cry too
Its so lonely to always cry alone
Please keep coming by even after
many weeks have passed
When the numbness wears off the
pain of grief is unbearable
Don't ever expect me to be quite the
same
How can I be when part of my being
is here no more
But please know. Honey, your love,
support, understanding
I live and love again and be grateful
everyday
That I have you and not give you up.
Big Rat
Memorial &
Stonesctting
Leonard I. Tomuskin Sr.
Date: October 18, 1997.
Place: Wapalo Longhousc &
Satus Point Cemctary.
Time: 7:00 AM Stonesctting at
Satus Point Cemctary.
Time: 12.00 Noon Dinner at
Wapalo Longhousc Giveaway to
follow dinner.
Everyone is invited!
worship on each of the first Sundays
of the month. We also have potluck
lunch after worship on the first Sun
day of each month. Finally two items,
the daily devotional for the months
of SeptemberOctober will be out on
August 31, at the church, they are
free.
And a Red Cross Blood Drive
information luncheon will be at the
Presbyterian Church on September 2
at noon. Please come and learn about
the needs and the work of Red Cross.
We, the Presbyterian Church are a
small part of the greater body of
Christ that comes together not as
Indians, Whites, Tribes, Rich or Poor.
We come together as human beings
seeking the will of God, the Love of
God, the healing of God in our lives.
We invite you to come and be human
with us. See you in church.
Pastor Rick R. Ribeiro
VS Presbyterian Church
On the campus
Happy Birthday Muggli
August 30
From Deece
Happy Birthday Brian
August 30
From Deece
Happy Birthday Amy
September 8
From Deece
Happy Birthday!
Danelt S. Tailfeathers
August 31, 1968
With all our loveprayers,
Farrellyn, Laurissa, Angela,
Lovey & Tiny Joe
Happy Birthday
Ricky Smith
September 1st
Lotsa love from,
Laura, Lucy, BJ, Cim,
Amy, Grandma, Grandpa
& Cheyenne
Happy 3rd Birthday
to my son & brother
Clarence McKinley
Love,
Mom, Whitley & Kevin
Happy Birthday
to our nephew
Clarence McKinley
Love,
Uncle TJ & Aunty Tia
Happy Birthday
to my 1 & Only
Clarence McKinley
Love,
Grandma Patches
Happy 18th Birthday
Dabid Rodriguez 82597
We've very proud of you also on
graduating 6797. Good luck to you
in Arizona!
We love & miss you very much.
Love, Mom, Renso & Sergio
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