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January 15, 1998
The year is up once again to
where we must start thinking of
who is best suited to serve in the
tribal council chambers.
Let's think of things for a
moment. In the olden days when
people traveled on horse back
and buggy, the people had to live
in certain districts and when the
council held it's monthly
meetings members from that
district rode to the agency to
attend the meetings and after the
meetings they would go back to
their district and explain what
took place at the meetings. That's
how the districts became active.
Today everybody lives where
ever they please and it don't take
them very long to get from one
place to the other. So why do we
need districts. It's one thing that causes friction among all the tribal
members here on the res. people trying to relive the olden days.
Today it doesn ' t take very much more time for a person to come from
Simnasho as it does for a person living on Sidwalter Flat, or
Seeksequa for that matter. At one district meeting I was going to
cover the Simnasho district meeting for elections and on my way up
to Simnasho I was passed by all the Simnasho district people going
to the meeting from Warm Springs. We are all Warm Springs people
and I don't see why we have to segregate among each other. We all
share the same benefits of the tribes, we all suffer the losses, and we
all pull together when there is a crisis, so why must we always have
a grudge for one another during these critical times on who is to run
the tribal business.
To me it's just a waste of money to have all these district meetings
when everyone lives in one area. People are always saying that the
tribal council spends money foolishly, well here is one good example.
When are ever going to wake up and do the right thing, do business
while we still have a business to run.
Take some of the large successful corporations in the world who
operate with millions of dollars, they have a board of directors who
oversee a lot of the important decisions, and the board of directors are
not people who live in a certain district, they are the top people in
business and make decisions on whats the best way to run the
business. The Board of Directors hold meetings at 5am to decide on
whats the best way to do business for the coming day. They meet and
discuss problems make their decisions and go on their daily jobs.
They don't have to take a whole day to meet to discuss important
issues and the best solutions for each problem.
We should encourage people to seek a position on the tribal
council him self. Stating his intentions on why he feels he should be
on the tribal council what he intends to do while serving the people,
and not wait for the nominations where people get up and nominate
people who really don't meet the proper criteria.
Another thing that's disturbing is the use of all the consultants
around here when we have some well qualified people to serve on the
tribal council where they don't need the advice from consultants on
matters concerning the tribes welfare.
Well when we do go to the elections let's not take the method of
saying, "Let's nominate Ole Joe Blow, he lived on Eagle Butte all his
life and he should know what's best for that area." Well maybe if Ole
Joe B low real ly knew what' s the best thing for that area he might have
moved out a long time ago. We should not take that attitude to the
nominations but to try to find the best qualified person to operate the
tribal business, not because he lived in a certain area for years. Or say,
"Hey, it's your turn to serve on the tribal council, I'll nominate you."
Setting a date for the nominations is another thing we have to do, I
hope we don't select the date April 1st. You know what day that is.
"April Fools Day."
Yep ! times are becoming very critical and our resources are slowly
dwindling away and we won't have anything left if we don't watch
what we do today.
Our Treaty rights are top priority and we have to watch them very
careful so as not to lose any more such as the Water agreement we just
completed recently where pats on the back seemed to be the big deal.
To me I feel the Feds and State made a dent in our treaty rights on that
deal even though they said it won't cause any problems with the treaty
rights. While they were willing to say yes to what ever the tribes
wanted we should have had Kitshaber abolish the treaty of 1865, as
Senator Hatfield had suggested before he left Congress.
Well I'm sure many of the readers will consider this unnecessary
comments and a waste of time what I have mentioned, but I feel that's
what we need and something to think about. AHH-NAH-CHI-TOON!!!
Toe Ness
There was this drunk going home after being in the bar all evening
and see's a sign up on a pole. He couldn't make out what it said so he
climbs up to read it. "It said, Wet Paint" YIKES
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We are all members of the
To the editor,
To our people of the Warm
Springs Confederated Tribes and
others; good morning. Myself, I have
a lot to be thankful for. Not only do
I belong to our WSCT plus my fam
ily. I think it is time we collectively
realize just how much we, WSCT,
all have in common...seems like too
often we harbor hard feelings among
our people, tribes. Too much energy "
wasted in disagreeing; one tribe try
ing to act better than another. Toe
good init.
We have to accept the fact that we
are of the same nation, Warm Springs
Confederated tribes, our people &
children are intermarrying and most
of our people are a mixture of our
tribes & other blood. And as far as
I'm concerned this is a blessing,
something to be thankful for & proud
of...."our children" collectively. We
are all enrolled in teh same Warm
Springs Nation and we must protect
what little we have left.
Time is money to some people
but conservation is life to many
people for generating. Our WSCT
have limited resources so we must
conserve, conserve, conserve. TV
teaches everybody to consume, con
sume, consume which is wrong I
think. Everybody thinks of the fu
ture of our WSCT people but who is
Girl Scouts, Brownies
deserve recognition, thanks
To the Editor,
Children's Protective Services
(CPS) would like to thank the Girl
Scouts Troop 800 and the Brownie
Troop 80 1 fordonating their precious
time to the Giving Tree at ECE and
for delivering those presents to CPS.
They were given from their heart and
actually brought true the wishes of
children in need at Christmas.
Girl Scouts Troop 800 members:
Melissa Danzuka, Samantha Gomez,
Devenia Kenyon, Colleta Macy,
Carina Miller, Dorian Miller,
Shardae Miller, Verna Mitchell,
Kahlea Phar, Riana Phar, Raylene
Thomas, Catherine Tulee, Kaylyn
Wolfe, Leanne Wolfe, Lucy Wolfe
and Jenni Van Pelt.
Brownie Troop 801 members:
Shirelle Adams, Miranda Blueback,
Michaela Camas, Samantha Cole,
Alyson Cole, Chelsea Hudson, Kara
Katchia, Victoria Katchia, Jenna
Johnson, Jenny Redfox and TerriJo
Squiemphen Yazzie.
The excitement and joy has
kindered many children's spirits this
Christmas Season because it was
expressed through love and kindness
of giving from numerous people in
volved. Children's Protective Ser
Thank you for
To the Editor,
On behalf of my sisters and by
brothers, I would like to thank all of
our elders, relatives, and friends who
came to help us prepare our little bro'
Chris on his journey back to the Cre
ator. This holiday season was a very
difficult time for us and our kids that
miss their uncle. He had planned to
go to see the Puff Daddy concert with
some of his nieces, go shopping over
at the Supermall in Auburn, Wash
ington, then make a surprise visit
with his two kids in Bellingham,
Washington (Christopher, Jr. 9 and
Melinda, 12).
Our little Bro was always the
12-step group to
begin January 21
To the editor,
Several people have asked me if I
planned on beginning a new 12-step
group. Because of the many requests,
I decided to go ahead with a new
session beginning January 21st,
Wednesday, since Monday is a holi
day. The group will meet on Mondays
and Wednesdays, 6 to 7 p.m. as usual.
If you are interested in attending
or want more info about the 12-step
group, please call or contact me at
553-7021.
Thank you,
Myrna Frank
actually doing something about it!?
It is time to take action to protect
what very little we have left. Whose
going to act? If not us.... who? If not
now...when!? It is upon our genera
tion to act now! Are we going to
allow greed, economic forces to over
power our conscience to do right by
oru children's future!?
I'm thankful for our ancestors,
elders, children, grandchildren,
thankful for all people no matter their
color. I'm thankful for our natural
resources that we must
protect....water, forest, land, miner
als, thermal, nooksook, yamish, birds,
roots, berries & all the water, wind,
forest, natural peoples of this mother
earth. I'm thankful for our leaders,
especially our tribal member lead
ers, who for the most part put our
WSCT people first instead of money
6 greed.
I'm thankful for our way of life,
our drums, songs, sweathouse,
longhouse, Nooksook, teachers, el
ders, all that our creator has offered
us in a good way. to live in a good
way. To forgive one another for our
mistakes and come together for the
good of all of us for generations to
come. As our elders taught us to plan
7 generations ahead. To share, take
care of one another, conserve, for
give one another for the good of
alLconserve what little our WSCT
vices would also like to thank the
following individuals for donating
gifts. We are truly sorry that if we
inadvertently forgot individuals who
may have contributed their time or
donations. CPS is very appreciative
of all that has been done.
Alicia Adams, Allee Tewee,
Alison Mitchell, Andy and Lana
Leonard, Anita cole, Ann McKenzie,
Ashton BruisedHead, Bernice
Mitchell, Bobbie Calica, Carina
Miller, Darlene Figueroa, Dylan
Miller, Elfreda Mitchell, Santa Claus,
Jackson Mitchell, Janell Smith, Jen
nifer Tufti-Smith, Jolene Soto
Torres, Joseph Cook, Jr., Josie
Redfox, Kadoo Trimble, Kevin
Rodine, Les White, Lisa Stevens,
Lucille Suppah, Marilyn McKee,
Martha Gomez, Nancy Seyler, Nola
Queahpama, Renee Rodin, Sandi
Thomas, Shawna Jackson, Stacy
Fasthorse, Emily LaPage, Priscilla
Yazzie, Women's Resource Group,
Tammy Wells, Tryna Muilenburg,
Versa Smith, Gay le Rodgers, Willow
Flande, Willy Fuentes, Pat
Tanewasha, Rosanna Jackson, Sue
Matters, Michelle LaPage and Randy
Smith.
Sincerely,
CPS Staff
your help
friendly type person who was always
teasing, joking or telling a good story
orreminisce about things he had done.
His favorite pastime was "checking
out" cars, new movies, concert, new
shoes, new videos and going to eat
out.
I know he is going to be missed a
great deal. He always will be in our
hearts.
Again, thank you to all who came
to support, comfort and guide us in
our time of need.
Sincerely, Julie Seelatsee, of
Harrah; Colleen Seelatsee
Johnson, of Wapato; Roosevelt
Heath and Marylena Heath
Picard of Warm Springs and all
the kids
Family
grateful for
support
To the Editor,
I would like to give gratitude to
the people and family who helped us
get through this difficult itme. Thank
you for your prayers we still need
them.
Kids are all fine and at home now.
Visitors are welcome.
Extra prayers are needed for
Nadine. She's still at St. Charles and
needs more surgery.
From the Herkshan Family
December 19, 1977
Love, annie, Faron, Scott,
Levi & Tatum & Hero
Happy Belated Birthday
B. Lee Whitcplume
Love & prayers,
Tiny, Lovey, Farrilyn,
Laurissa & Angela
Happy Belated Birthday
B. Lee Whiteplume
Love. Millie, Mom, Liya,
BJ, Cedo & Delmer
same tribe: Act accordingly
have left, use it spareingly, wisely,
so that our resources will last
forever.. .recycle, regenerate our re
sources, let our mother earth, our
selves heal. I think it is time for us to
work on our people to heal ourselves
of all that is going wrong in our
WSCT lives, community. We are
more than money, we do not have to
accept or go by foreign standards of
personal greed, that victimizes our
own Indian peoples.
I've said it before & I will say it
again. Warm Springs Oregon is
home, dear to me & there is no other
place that I would rather be. To
live & die in Warm Springs is a
privilege. Sometimes it is hard to
live down one's mistakes...but I will
not leave for an easier life some place
else. This is home. Warm Springs is
a beautiful place with kind, beautiful
people. I'm here forever. Good times
or not so good times, I will not leave.
I know I will find the peace & beauty
that exist here in all our people.
See the light best when dark
To the editor,
Hello from Pastor Rick. Well, the
new year is here. We now have be
fore us the meat of winter. The time
of living life. The time of getting
along. The time of cabin fever. The
time of little money. UGH...Maybe
I'll win the Reader's Digest super
fund an spend winter in Australia.
OOPS... the Bibleis against gambling.
Well, into the meat of winter with my
faith, my love, my hope, and my
dreams. Into the meat of winter with
the relationships of family and
friends. And most importantly a liv
ing God who lives above, below, and
within the meat of winter. A living
God of warmth and light.
You know, maybe a time of little
money and cabin fever will be a
chance of some deep prayer, bible
study and scriptures. Maybe the meat
of winter will be the greatest time of
my life. Maybe the best of my spiri
tual life will happen in the darkest
Help appreciated
To friends, family and loved ones,
Our deepest gratitude to all of you
who were with family during the loss
of our father, Grant Smith, Sr.
A special thanks for being with us
in our time of need, before and after
our father's death. Your presence
was greatly appreciated. This was a
real unexpected death and tragedy
for the whole family.
To the many caretakers, nurses,
doctors, all religious denominations
who came and offered comfort
through prayer during his illness.
To cooks and kitchen help during
the funeral. And to people that we
may have forgotten, our apologies.
We do not mean to forget you; both
time and things ran short.
May God bless you and watch
over you and your family.
Sincerely,
Richard A. Smith, Roger Smith,
Grant Smith, Jr.
Happy Birthday
to my sister
January 3,
Lillie VanPelt
Love from,
Robert & Marella
Happy Birthday
January 3, 1997
"Baby Ann"
Margie Ann VanPelt
I love, love, love you
and miss you. Hope
to see you soon!
Love Auntie Marella
& Uncle Robert
Happy Birthday
January 11
Tates VanPelt
From Robert & Marella Sam
Happy Birthday
January 11
Auntie Tates
Tracy & Natalia Sam
Happy Birthday
January 11
to my husband
Robert Sam Sr.
I love you
From your wife
Marella
Happy Birthday
Elizabeth Whiteplume
Dec. 30, 1991
Annie, Faron, Scott,
Levi, Tatum & Hero
Happy Birthday
Elizabeth Whiteplume
Dec. 3,1991
Love, Angela B
Forgive me my mistakes espe
cially the elders & children for my
weaknesses. As I realize that alco
hol, drugs, violence, etc. has kept me
from doing more for our people, chil
dren, family. My faults, mistakes.
Maybe I will get stronger or maybe I
will continue to be weak? Only Pusha,
our Creator knows this for sure. Time
will heal? But I do want all ourpeople,
Wascos, Warm Springs, Paiute to
start forgiving each other and work
together for the good of all of us.
Don't let outsiders come in and ma
nipulate & use us against ourselves.
Divide us and we are lost. Let's stay
together, work together, we will grow
stronger together, work together &
we will grow stronger.
Thank you Warm Springs for all
that you have given me in a good
way. Sending prayers & feelings to
you all. May our Creator watch over
all of you during the holidays &
always. Have a save holiday season.
Bobby EagleHeart
time of the year.
You know I believe the best of the
Bible story is the presence of the
Lord as a baby born and to a young
man on the cross and finally of a
woman standing in front of an empty
tomb. All three events were the times
of stress and concern. You know
maybe in the midst of the dark is the
best place to see the light. See you in
church.
Rev. Rick R. Ribeiro
WS Presbyterian Church
On the campus
Thank you
A sincere thanks from everyone
in the Table Games Department at
Indian Head Casino. Your generos
ity is truly appreciated.
(Thank you Confederated Tribes
of Warm Springs).
Happy Birthday
Margie VanPelt
We all love & miss you
Call or write to us
From Sadie, Elsie,
Neda & Jeleah Sam
Happy Birthday
Margie Ann VanPelt
We miss you alot
Love,
Robert Jr. & Thomas
On January 1 1
Have a Happy Birthday
Dad,
We love you
Your Girls,
Elsie, Neda & Jeleah
Happy Birthday
Jan. 11
Auntie Tates
Love from
Sadie, Elsie, Neda
& Jeleah Sam
Happy Birthday Dad
Robert Sam Sr.
from vour boys,
Jr. & Thomas Sam
Happy Birthday
January 5, 1993
Patrina Itta VanPelt
Love from,
Robert Jr. & Thomas Sam
& little Woody
Happy Birthday
January 5,
Patrina Itta
From Sadie, Elsie, Neda
and Jeleah Sam
Happy 4th Birthday
Patrina VanPelt
Love you Baby
from Tracy & Natalia
Happy 4th Birthday
January 5, 1993 Patrina
Love you
From Robert & Marella
Bobbit: to you son, Have a
Happy,
Happy Birthday, Do take
care.
Love Mom Eliza
Happy Birthday
Elizabeth Whiteplume
Dec. 30, 1991
Gramma Millie & kids
Happy Belated Birthday
B. Lee Whiteptume
Love, annie, Bunna,
Scott S ams, Ditta Beck
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