4 June 18, 1998
Warm Springs, Oregon
SpilyayTymoo
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The younger set seem to be " g
drifting off into a world of their
own. There are a lot of things
that happen today that the kids
would never have dreamed of
doing in the olden days.
In comparison of the teen of
today and the teen of the past,
they seems to be worlds apart.
There is so much violence today
than in the past. We wonder
why, or what makes the big
difference. I can truthfully say
the, "Teen," in the past were
more straight laced as compared
to the teen today.
One of the things that is
frightening is the use of fire arms
and what causes this to happen?
Well, there are several factors
known to lead in this direction.
Most generally things start at home. Or they follow a leader of
some sort of a gang; Maybe they pattern after heroes in TV land,
or they see violence in movies, and want to act "Cool," like their
leader in the gangster movie.
What can be done to help change the way of life of teenagers:
The blame gets tossed around from one to another. The teachers,
the towns people, the police force and finally the parents get the
blame.
The blame shouldn't' be entirely to on the parents because
today their hands are like tied from the laws that are set forth. If
a parent tries to correct his children the first thing the parents are
charged with child abuse according to the Social Services. So the
parents have to face the consequences what ever they may be. At
some times the teenager is placed in another home, or the parent
either faces jail time or a heavy fine. So I don't believe the parents
are the blame for the problem child most of the time. Because the
parents are not allowed to correct their children they become that
much more out of control and get out of hand even more.
Sometimes people believe the laws are stupid to day.
A person wonders why kids drink and smoke a lot now days.
Every time you turn on the TV set to a movie the first thing they
do in the movie is get a bottle out of the cabinet, pour a drink in
a glass and take a drink. Or they reach into their pocket and pull
out a cigarette and smoke. It seems like they are always smoking
or drinking, at parties where everyone is drinking, It does make
it look challenging for the young kids of today.
Drug dealers and pushers hook the teenagers because they
know they are easy targets, and once hooked they do anything to
get drugs from than on. In all the movies you see people shooting
at others like if it were a natural thing to do. Movies with scenes
where they just shoot up a joint and tear it apart. The good guys
always win no matter how out numbered they are, and they live
happily ever after.
I can remember when I was a Cute Little Tyke, I was raised by
the book. I'm not kidding that was the best way to handle children
then and should be that way today. Yep! my hind end got pretty
sore at times from that book and I am not sorry that it was the book
that helped my parents. I respected them more because they were
trying to make me see what's right from wrong. It showed me
they loved me and cared for me and wanted me to grow up to be
a good guy. I never addressed my parents by there first name ever,
the only thing I called them was "Mom, and Dad," and I respected
everything they told me. Everyone had an even break in my
family. We all had chores to do each day, the only thing my sister
and I always had it out over was who washed the dishes and who
dried them, but we always worked them out to where I dried them,
but in the end everything was okey and we all lived happily ever
after AHH-NAH-CHI-TOON! ! !
Bobb creates beautiful artwork for Pi-Ume-Sha posters
To the editor,
Again my son, Travis R. Bobb,
created a beautiful drawing for the
Pi-Ume-Sha poster and Warm
Springs community. I am very proud
of Travis. He puts all his efforts and
talents into his drawings.
For the past five years or so Travis
has entered the Warm Springs Tribal
Art Show at the Museum At Warm
Springs. His talent and artistic ability
truly shines through in all his art
work.
We've been posting the Pi-Umc-Sha
posters everywhere we go and
they're being taken and removed as
fast as we put them up. The posters
have become trophies and keepsakes
because of the beautiful artwork and
Please return bike
To the editor,
Lost: a bike wandered off from
my yard one evening we were gone.
If found please return to 6640 Wolfe
Point.
One silver Huffy boy's bike.
Parents, please check any bikes your
kids may have brought home as of
Mother's Day, May 10. The young
man that the bike belonged to
received it as a gift from a loving
parent. I would like to think we were
brought up to know not to steal from
our neighbors and will help teach our
children the same respect. I will
continue to look for this bike, until
found.
Than k you all my relatives.
Carol Frank-Parra
drawings. Just as the Mt. Hood Jazz
Festival posters have become
keepsakes, so have the Pi-Ume-Sha
posters due to the culture and tradition
it portrays in Indian Country.
I think it would be a good gesture
for the Pi-ume-sha committee to pay
or reward Travis for his efforts. A lot
of people make money off his
drawings including the printers and
T-shirt and jacket sales with the
picture on them. I know Travis would
appreciate it and can use the money.
This is his lifework, his art.
Last year we were packing and
taking down our teepee, ready to
head home when Travis was
acknowledged around 9:00 p.m.
Sunday night. Most of the people
had gone home by then. Friends and
family were disappointed because
we had waited all weekend for him to
be acknowledged during a day time
gap in the schedule. It came like an
after thought, very disappointing and
sad. We need to support our talented
people. Recognition and appreciation
is nice.
Travis enjoys creating the
drawings he presents for the posters.
He looks forward to the challenge.
The family doesn't get to see the
finished drawing until he presents it
to CK for approval. It's awesome.
We've toyed with the idea of
selling products, too, with the
drawings on them so Travis can profit
in some way too. We'll see.
I have a very talented son and I'm
very proud of his contribution to the
community. Congratulations Travis
you did it again. Can't wait til next
year.
Also congratulations to all the
students who graduated, especially
to any of my NASUMHS students
who graduated. I'm proud of you all.
Hang in there guys-education is
where it's at and you can't get there
on alcohol and drugs. Life is already
a challenge without adding to its
difficulties. I have the utmost
confidence in all of you, you can do
it.
Sincerely,
Myrna J. Frank
Thank you to all family who supported me, I love you all
Johnson, sr. s lire.
To the editor,
I would like to thank my very dear
and loving husband for being there
by my side. I love you very much for
that. I would also like to thank my
brothers and sisters: Rose Barnick of
Wapato, Aletha Wolfe of Wapato,
Eva Heath of Warm Springs, Frank
Mitchell and Sarah Mitchell of Warm
Springs, Fred Johnson, Jr. of Warm
Springs. We still are family no matter
what. I would just like to express
how much each and every one of you
means to me. I love you with all of
my heart. You are a part of me just as
I am a part of you. Nothing will ever
change that. I'm very proud and
happy that we were all a part of Fred
I would also like to thank the
drummers, dancers and the cooks.
I'm most grateful to Daisy Ike for
making his outfit. Thank you from
deep within my heart to Larry Dick
and Ray Caldera for bringing him
home. Also, thanks to Larry Dick,
Alex Tohet and Alvin Schuster for
dressing him.
To my three aunts, Rose Mitchell,
Evelyn Sam and Laura Crowe for
comforting us, helping us out and
always having open arms to all of us
brothers and sisters. We are all most
grateful to have you be a part of our
lives. We thank you very much. We
love and cherish you sisters. No words
could amount to ho w much you mean
to us.
Thanks to all the people who came
to the hospital and prayed for my
father. It really touched my heart as
well as my father's. I would like to
thank ECE for letting my daughter
stay with me for a week. It really
helped me.
I'm most thankful to my kids, my
sister's kids and my brother's kids.
Also all of the grandchildren for they
all took care of him one time or
another. He was very proud and happy
and loved us all. We will miss him.
Thank you.
Pat Schuster,
Wapato, Washington
Keep up the good work!
To the editor,
I wanted to let the community
know what a great job everyone is
doing. I'm seeing a lot of change for
the good.
Many residents have cleared up
area's surrounding their homes by
cutting down weeds and limbing up
trees, it's looking great. Keep up the
good work, it will make a difference.
Also, a special pat on the back for
the beautification crew that has been
working in Warm Springs, its looking
really good. AH your hard work is
Frank gathering material for book
To the editor,
I'm gathering material to get a
booklet published. So, I need help to
get ideas and in-put from all your
readers out there in Indian country.
We Indian people have a unique
sense of humor and lifestyle that has
sustained us through centuries 6f
oppression and hard times. Our ability
to laugh about incidents and our every
day lives helps us to make it.
We've all read the material
paying off.
It's going to take a steady effort
from everyone to keep up on top of
things. All the rain is going to make
the weeds grow faster.
If you are a senior citizen or
handicap and want to make your
property more fire safe but don't
have anybody to cut grass or limb up
trees, remember, you can call Karla
Tias at Fire & Safety 553-1634 or
Vernon . Tias at Fire Management
553-2413 and ask for assistance.
Karla Tias
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know you're a skin if you end your
sentences with A-A-Z."
Mail your suggestions to: Skin,
P.O. Box 34, Warm Springs, OR
97761. C'mon send yours in.
I'll also have a suggestion book at
my tipi stand during Pi-Ume-Sha.
We'll have a stand open for
fundraising for our group to attend
Litefoots National Native American
Youth Rally in Minneapolis in
August. Come give your support.
"You know you're a redneck if. . . .". It's for a good cause. Donations being
Well, I want to publish a booklet accepted.
titled, "You know you're a skin, if; .
. .." We all have ideas uniquely Indian.
Such as "You know you're a skin
if you go to a Chinese restaurant and
order hamburgers and fries" or "You
Toe Ness
"You say it was night time," bellowed the district attorney. "You were at
least three blocks away, and still you saw the defendant shoot
Dillingham. How far can you see at night?"
"I don't know," said the witness. "How far is the moon?" YIKES
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There was this lawyer who had a lawsuit involving a property title.
When he walked into the courtroom, his opponent came over to him
and asked, "Are those your witnesses sitting over there?"
They are," he said.
Then you win," said the other lawyer, "I've used those witnesses twice
myself." YIKES
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If a boxer wears boxer shorts, and a jockey wears jockey
shorts what would you call a guy that dosen't wear any
shorts at all?
A swinger!
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Tracy Demarcus Fuentes
To my son on his 18th Birthday. My
prayers and love are with you. Lots
and lots of love
From Mom and your Bro's Antone
and MiMi, Angelo (sluggo) and Lil
Bro Carlos and your sis Jade
Fuentes, Meleah Miller
Happy Birthday
Cheryl Lee
June 28
From Marella,
Robert Sam & family
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Thank you,
Myrna J. Frank
P.O. Box 34
Warm Springs, OR 97761
Happy Birthday wishes to:
Selena T. Bobb on June 9th and
Delbert Frank, Jr. on June 15th, as
well as any other family members,
friends, etc. who have birthdays in
June. Have a good one.
Happy Father's Day to our dear
old pop on the 21st. It's been a
challenge and a blessing in
disguise throughout the year, dad,
but you have all 36 of your
children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren here to say we love
you very much dad. You 're the
number one "Rabbit" in our book.
Keep on hopping, we 're glad
you 're here yet and for many years
to come, we're here for you.
To my sisters, brothers, children,
grandsons, nieces and nephews: I
love each and every one of you
dearly. Through every crisis, we 've
stuck togehter as a close knit
family. We 've supported one
another, we 're truly blessed to
have each other to go to whenever
something comes up. Just as our
own dear mother, Cecelia
McKinley-Frank, said before she
passed away, "Take care of one
another-you 're all you have. " We
shouldn 't put others in front of
family and we should stick
together, hand in hand, when times
get rough, it'll pass and we'll be
stronger for it. I love you all. Take
care, my family.
Congratulations to Kendall Bobb
on your award for student of the
month.
Love to you all, Myrna J. Frank
Happy Birthday
Tonya "Pam" Mitchell
June 28,
From your "Bro" Bo
Happy Birthday
Tony Stacona
June 22
From Tonya & Bo
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Sampson and McConville wed, May 9
On May 9, 1998, Kristina
Sampson and Michael Sean
McConville exchanged their wedding
vows at Mary Hill Museum Park.
Bridesmaids were Monica
Leonard and Becky Sampson.
Grooms men were James Paddley
and Ron Weber.
The couple plan on making their
home in Lapwai, Idaho, where the
groom is employed.
The brides parents are Rosalind
Sampson and Jerry and Sandra
Sampson of Warm Springs. The
grooms parents are Shirley and Gary
Iman of Wishram, Washington.
Tribal Council Agenda
Monday, June 22
9 a.m. General Manager's and Directors Reports
1:30 p.m. Legislative Update M.Phillips
2 p.m. GM's and Dir. Reports
4:30 p.m. Business TC
Tuesday, June 23
9 a.m. Financial Forecast Norma Smith
1 :30 p.m. COO Selection TC
3:30 p.m. July 1998 Agenda TC
4:30 p.m. Business TC
Wednesday, June 24
9 a.m. Kah-Nee-Ta Report R. Malfara
1:30 p.m. Government to Government D. Kamopp
Meeting (Tentative)
Friday through Sunday, June 26-28
Pi-Ume-Sha Activities
Monday, June 29
9 a.m. Legislative Update M. Phillips
10:30 a.m. Attorney General Visit TC
1:30 p.m. Gaming Commission Report O. Patt
4:30 p.m. Business TC
Tuesday, June 30
9 a.m. IRMP Review J. Calica
4:30 p.m. Business TC
To Be Scheduled: Investments, Tectonics International,
Secure Transaction Code, Victim's Assistance