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4 August 13, 1998 Warm Springs, Oregon Spilyay Tymoo E Coosh EEWA: The way it is P .T L Y AST Appreciation given to supporters of the Jeff. Co, Fair What would you do if you were President Clinton? Ev eryone seems to be all tied up on what Mr. Clinton does with his private life. To me, I think it's none of anyone's business what Clinton does on his own time. You hear and see all the late night "Jocks," making jokes of Presi dent Clinton. Could it be they are envious of Clinton, and they are not as desirable as Clinton is to all females? I'm not trying to defend the President or anything; just try ing to see what might happen if we, the people, would just ig- I T To (he editor, A notice of appreciation to those faithful supporters for the Jefferson County Fair Native American arts and crafts. Thank you so much for your beautiful handiwork. I am by no means a curator, but I do recognize beautiful work! Exhibits were down, due to the enforced rules of exhibits. Hopefully, should I fill the capacity of the Su perintendent next July, we will have more youth participation and honest exhibitors who will display their work. Judges Choice Award, was earned by Rosalind Charley Sampson, a beautiful, weave necklace and ear ring set, Courtesy of G & K Con struction, Inc. Although I didn't know Peggy Boyle on a personal basis, her term on the fair board expired and was replaced with the pleasant and laugh able nature of Karen Corwin. Fre quently seeing her and Jeanette Nasset running around frantically checking on the booths and exhibits throughout the fair. I came to the conclusion, it must be hard to oper ate a walkie talkie and walk at the same time. I'm just kidding. Thanks 4-H Culture camp nore Clinton and his personal action and go on with what we should be doing and that's to keep our country strong, free and in order. While we are all worried about Clinton's actions on what he does on his own time someone like a foreign power could pull a fast one on the nosy Americans and make a big raid on the country. We read and hear of countries doing underground nuclear bomb testing and if we don't watch out they will come over here and bomb the hell out of us while we are all worried over who President Clinton sleeps with. Wouldn't put it past Saddam Hussein to pull something if he had the chance. As it is. thev won't coonerate with the weannns inspection team in their country at the present time so who's to ds of thanks! I would day what they may have up their sleeve. And here we are iike ,0 take the time to thank Arlene wondering tfPresident Clinton had a big fling with Lewinsky. Of Boileau and all of the people that course she's very attractive in my books and I'll bet there are a took part in the 4-H Culture Camp at lot Ot other guvs in D.C. would ike to have a fling with Lewinskv Peters Pasture. 1 remember trie camps but they wouldn't admit it. We live in a new era, times have changed. Just like one kid was asked in school in Hollywood, "Your parents both have the same last name? "Well," if he did or did not have an affair with Lewinsky, what good is it going to do to everyone? I'll bet there is a whole lot of adultery that goes on in D.C. all the time and it doesn't have to be the President, it could be anyone trying to get ahead in this world. Yep! some people will do just anything to get ahead today, as is evidenced with the Lewinsky-Clinton situation. Someone will come out ahead from all this scandal and hopefully the nation won't have to pay the price for anything. There is always talk of what can we do to improve on the juvenile department. It seems like there are more and more problems with our young people today. There is so much destruction around here on just about anything like if you leave a car parked along the highway the first thing is the windows are broken out and once that is done the owners sort of give up because it costs to replace windows in cars. The destruction of just about anything here in the community, vandalism is on a big rise, signs knocked over, graffiti on the walls or anything that should be left alone that's the first thing they tear up without any concern for the owners. To think of it, all the destruction that is done here the tribes usually are the ones that has to replace things which costs the tribes for the damages. People just don't seem to have a sense of value for anything. What if the tribes would deduct from everyone's per capita each time damage is done to pay for the repairs or replacements of what has been damaged. I'll bet the people wouldn't stand for that if they had to pay for everything these vandals do around here. Even stop signs cost money to replace. Anything that has been damaged there is a charge either to repair or replace the damaged item. There is no such thing as a "victimless crime" in our community. Even the vacant houses that are sitting idle, the first thing you see is the windows all broken out and other damages done to the building. Everything has a price tag on it and can add up in a short time. People know who does all the damage around here but won't tel 1 who they are. The ones who do the damage should be the ones to pay and replace the damaged items and maybe things won't be so bad around here once this is in effect. "Oh well." Since the Tribes are going broke, might as well hurry it along by doing all the destruction to valuable items on the reservation. In some places people who do things like this usually get some jail time for all the damages they have done, or a super fine to pay for the damages, but not here. The vandals go free without a worry in the world and perhaps that's why they don't care what damage they do to the reservation of private items. AHH-NAH-CHI-TOON! ! I went to and I am very happy that my son had the opportunity to have some of the same expenenes. I m also happy to have helped with the camp and seeing it grow in the past few years. The bigger the camp gets the more work it becomes. Great Job Arlene and all 4-H'ers. I would also like to say thank you to the people that sponsored the, endurence horse race during the Pi-ume-sha celebration. I reciveved my shirt and it was a welcome sur prise. I'm looking forward to next year, maybe just maybe, I'll try to follow on a real horse and not my motorized pony. Once again thank you from your friend at Fire and Safety, William Bagley Thanks WSFPI To the editor, To WSFPI, thank you for buying my 4-H pig, I truly appreciate your help & support. Thank you again! sincerely, Valerie Suppah Toe Ness The judge angrily asked the jury, "In view of the evidence, what possible excuse can you give for aquitting this man? "Insanity, Your Honor, replied the forman." Judge: "All twelve of you?" YIKES SS ss SS Happy Birthday Grampa Jimmy Wesley, Sr. August 17, From the White Swan Grandsons, Jonathan & Victor Watlamet & Ty Eaglespeaker Happy Birthday to TR3109 We're getting old together I may be a month older than you but I'm smarter too. Thanks for another wonderful year. Your loving wife, TR74 Editor's Note Spilyay Tymoo welcomes articles and letters from its readers. All letters, preferably 300 words or less, must be signed by the author. Letters will not be printed unless signed. Thank you letters and poetry will be published at the editor's discretion. All letters are the opinion of the author and do not reflect in any way the opinion of Spilyay Tymoo. Spilyay Tymoo reserves the right to edit all copy OR refuse publication of any material that may contain libelous or malicious statements. Candv Watson, faireround secre tary disco vcred the ins and out of the fair, that time has limits! Her helpful and friendly manner was appreci ated. On to Mr. Floyd Bauer, man ager of the fairgrounds, as always a shrewd business man. That was a joke. If anyone has the opportunity to meet or know Mr. Bauer, is will be one of business, but also of enjoy ment. Watch out for his do. I think he keeps the little guy for a bodyguard myself, aye. Also, I can't forget the Llama Woman, Pam Bernhardt (a former Kahneeta employee some twenty plus years ago), from Spokane, WA. Dur ing our experience at the Crook County Fair, a week before Jefferson Co. Fair, the kids of the Spotted Eagle Dance Group had their picture taken on the llamas, courtesy of the Llama Carousel. Actually, Pam smelled the salmon bake and was willing to make a deal. JOKE! Rosey TwoStarrs Suppah had the opportunity to ride Pam's llama, Oscar the grouch in the Jefferson Co. Fair Parade on Saturday. NO! We're not gonna buy a llama for her. But she did have fun. Thanks Pam. Also, a thank you to Gladys Grant for pro- vidine Redskv SuDDah with a horse for the parade also. Well, I suppose Val doesn't want to hear anything about the fair until next year. Anything that could make a bad day, a worst nightmare, hap pened for her and her pig Wrangler. Actually, I think Wrangler enjoyed the pig company. She earned a red ribbon for a feeder pig and earned a blue ribbon for showmanship. Not bad for never showing a pig before. If any of you kids who came through the pens and have an interest in pigs, get in touch with us next spring. I would like to thank Lola, the secre tary in the 4-H office and members of the other pig clubs who helped Valerie feel better, by sharing their horrrrrror stories of their first year in Swine 4-H. Next year Val will RE ALLY know what she's in for! Inci dentally, Val's pig was bought by the Warm Springs Forest Products In dustry. Actually I was trying to coax Dr. Manning to make a bid on Val's pig. You know, the employee barbe cue is coming up at the Health & Wellness Center. Val didn't think that was a good idea, cause Wrangler wouldn't enjoy himself. Yeah, I said, but everyone would enjoy Wran- Life is something to hold on to To the editor, Hello from Pastor Rick. Someone broke into the Agency Longhouse and did great damage. Damage to the school. Theft, gun play, violence. I sensed an ever increasing emotion of "me first". "They don't care" or "leave my world alone". In a time of budget reductions and difficult deci sions, it is the nature of humankind to build the walls around each of our of our lives to keep the world out. And to squeeze hard on the life we live hoping to hold onto every bit of life. The problem is life is something that you need hold on to. The Friday night beer drinking binge will in time 'creep into SaturdayrTo always bof- row 5 dollars means in time 10 dol-' lars will be needed. The flow of life changes. That is the reason our God promises to be with us. You see the Lord set the river of live into motion. He knows it's direction yet we must be the ones to ride it down river. Jesus stands ready to climb into our boat and guide us. The Lord will tell us "enough Saturday nights. Enough violence. Enough vandalism. Go in this direction, go this way on the river of life." A reminder. School starts in two weeks. The Christian Education pro gram of the Warm Springs Presbyte rian Church also begins in two weeks. Our church women continue to meet Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. Seat-belt law for the kids See you in church.. -, -l ' 0 . Rev. Rick R. Ribeiro ' (WS Presbyterian Church on the campus) x " A Cm. k 1 s Happy Birthday to us Grampa Jimmy Wesley Sr. Our birthdays keep us bonded. Thanks for sharing your birthday with me. Love you, Sch Tika Lucinda Mavis Stwyer McDermitt, NV 8 v; Happy Birthday, From us, Your baby Jamey Wesley & Eliza Crutcher gler At. the end, one of Valerie's friends commented to me, "When you were yelling at Val to clean her pigpen, I thought you meant her bed room!" I thi nk that deserves a YI KES . Thanks to all, who donated, helped or participated in the Crook Co. and Jefferson Co. Fairs. At least the kids had fun! I would also like to say it was an experience, but it would have never been possible, should my su pervisor not approved of my time off. It was definitely not a vacation, but I heard the office was quiet and that I wasn't missed. The volunteer work was to help those kids keep up dancing, learning about salmon bakes and running a stand. A little sweat never hurt anybody, so I was told when I was a youngster, but get real, it was 105 degrees or hotter in Prineville. I felt the performances went well. Thanks to the dancers and drummers for your participation. Respectfully submitted, Longhouse Lucy Superintendant, Jefferson Co. Fair Member of Spotted Eagle Dance group A special thanks to powwow volunteers The first annual powwow was a success, thanks to the parents who brought their children to support and celebrate. The theme was to "Honor Our Youth and Seniors". The sum mer youth staff worked hard this year. They are: Phillis Shawaway, John Kalama, Mark Johnson, Justin Miller, Ambruce George, Foster Sahme, Kye Wells, Reina Estimo, Anthony Mitchell, Lee Hellon, CeCe Polk, Camille Clements, James Wolfe, Kevin Smith, Betty Spino, and Gerald Tias. We would like to thank the drums: Quartz Creek (Queahpama Family), V eagle child (Carlos Calica). Cook and helpers: Carol Alison, Phyllis Shawaway, Lovey Colwash, Lillie Vanpelt, Mavis Kirk, Mary Stewert, Marena Wolfe, Andy Leanard, Conrad Queahpama, Chris Greene, the Utilities Department, Healthy Nations, Spilyay Tymoo, and thank you to Leona Ike and a very special thanks to Eightball Jim for volun teering to M.C. Sincerely, Austin Greene, Recreation Di rector; Laura Sahme, Summer Rec reation DirectorYouth Activities Coordinator; Lovie Ike, Fitness Coordinator. Happy Anniversary Leland & Deanna Thompson from Laneda & Tony Happy Birthday Leland Thompson, Sr. August 10 From Tony, Shillie, Laneda (: fi . v. y i I t i Jj0r S S I 'J f J -J J i)t , ! Happy Birthday Punkin Val Fisher-Suppah "When it gets dark, that's when the stars come out" Love, From all of us "The Suppahs" Happy Birthday to that youngster! Tony "Big Rat" Suppah Ty Yush Y" Love, Your wife & kids Direlle Renee Calica and Shirod Thomas Allado Younker announce their engagement. The bride-to-be is from Warm Springs, Oregon and enrolled in the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Her parents are Marie (Smith) and Charles "Jody" Calica, also of Warm Springs. Ms. Calica graduated 1993 from St. Mary's Academy in Portland, Or egon, then graduated from Portland State University in 1998. She will be working as a pre-Iaw intern in Port land before heading to law school. The bridegroom, Shirod Younker is a member of the Coos Bay Tribe and his parents are Diana A. and Thomas Younker of Coos Bay, Or egon. Mr. Younker is a 1991 gradu ate from North Bend High School in North Bend, Oregon. He attended Linn-Benton Community College and the University of Oregon. He will graduate Winter 1999 from Or egon State University with a Bachelor's Degree of Fine Arts in Sculpture. The wedding is set for November 21, 1998. i