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It's beginning to look a lot
like Christmas, as the song goes.
With the snow fall and that chill
in the breeze it does feel that
way.
Everyone putting up house
lights, all the stores featuring
Christmas sales causing all the
shopping malls to become
crowded as the Christmas
shoppers are out in full force.
It's getting down to where its
the last minute shopping.
Everyone wondering, what can
I get for dad? Can't get him a tie
because he won't wear it. It's
those kind of decisions to be made and it seems there is no way
you can please ole Dad, buy him a shirt and it's too small and he
hates to go to exchange it for one that fits because the crowds are
just as great as before Christmas, people exchanging gifts for
something else. If you give a gift certificate than they feel there
is no Christmas spirit to that..
Yep! It's a dog eat dog world and we have to be stuck right in
the middle of the whole thing. Even with all the frills, joy and
good times that happens during Christmas. I feel glad when its all
over, "O'well," even with all the frustrations and hassle I know
down deep we do care and enjoy the season. It's a time to reflect
back to the day's past when we worked and had association with
the general public and really appreciate all the things and all the
good times we had during the past year. There are times when we
would not like to remember some things that happened during the
past year but as time passes on we cannot overlook any of those
special events that took place during the year.
Every year plans are made to shop early but as usual it's always
the last minute shopping. Tried to shop early once but it didn't
seem Chirstmas like. Wonder why not, because Christmas
advertising seems to b e coming out earlier each year. Sometimes
it appears that Christmas comes before Halloween the way the
advertising goes, its earlier every year.
Many years ago when all the Senior Citizens were cute little
tykes there used to be a boarding school here and they would
always have the Christmas play where everyone in town would
attend. Yep! It was the whole bit of the Christmas story of the
birth of the Christ Child, and where he laid in the manger in
Bethlehem. There was Mary and Joseph, the three Wise Men, and
the shepherds and all the animals. All month long they would
practice the play and a group would sing Christmas Carols along
with the play.
Yep! The play covered the whole bit right from the birth of the
Christ Child, and the Angles who brought good tidings to the
Shepherds who watched over their flocks by night. The bright star
in the East that guided the three Wisemen to visit the New born
King.
In them days all the kids would have to make a list of three
things they would like for Christmas, like a first choice the second
choice and the third choice if everything didn't work on the first
two choices.
S ince it' s the Christmas season and everyone is in a hurry going
here and there I would like to take advantage of this time and on
behalf of the Spilyay Tymco Staff, we would like to Wish
Everyonea Merry Christmas and a very Prosperous Happy New
Year, and many, many more to come,
It's always one of the best seasons of the year when we all want
to wish the best for everyone. NIGH!!!
Would like to say Congratulations to the Madras White Buffalo
football team for making a big comeback to end up the No. 2 seed
into the state play-offs this year from the Tri-Valley League.
This was one of the best seasons the Buffaloes have had in
many years. In the past they were eliminated in the first round.
This year they got by the first round and met head on to the No.
1, rated team in the state rankings, The Sisters Outlaws.
The two teams met two times this season, once in a non-league
encounter and again in the play-offs and each time the Madras
White Buffaloes came out on the short end.
The Buffs will loose 14 players through graduation. They do
have 8 juniors and 6 Soph, and some Frosh who have seen varsity
action this season who will be returning next year.
A good round of applause to the ones who made the all
conference teams both on offense and the defensive team. Good
luck to the seniors in the future and good luck to all the returning
football players.
Toe Ness
Respecting our people. I am writ
ing this letter in regards toour people
living and deceased. I hear a lot of
talk about the Indian people on and
off the reservation, concerning alco
hol and drugs. Even though our In
dian people die or get killed in an
accident involving drugs and alco
hol, we still show respect to our dead
and let them rest in peace for a short
time!
I do not hear this of the so-called
religious white man, who says he
follows his faith and has respect for
the people and families of others and
his own family.
I hear that our Indian people are
used as examples in the court and
other offices when our Indian people
are hurt or killed in an accident,
caused by alcohol or drugs.
I, myself heard these words from
a court judge. Why do we, the Indian
people have to be used as examples
for the court system? When all this
alcoholism and drug addictions is
being brought to the Indian people
from the whitcman and other races.
Us Indian people use our faith to
respect our people and we live by our
laws that our Creator gave us from
the beginning of time. We live by
these laws every day of our lives. We
are taught these things from a little
child and we are taught with kind
words and love. The elders of the
Indian people teach the little chil
dren, not by getting mad or scream
ing at us. B ut talking with good words
and kind feelings. We are taught to
respect one another and show re
spect to others. If you want respect,
show respect to others.
We are also taught to respect our
dead and let them rest for a time set
by our elders. It might be 6 months
up to 5 years. During this time, we
put all things away that belonged to
the deceased person and we don't
talk about the person. We are taught
that this is a time when it is the
hardest for the deceased. As they are
making a journey to that promised
land. In each language, all over the
world, each religion and people talk
of the promised land that our Creator
has made for us, we only live here on
this earth for a short time. Then we
go on to the other world, then we
must stand before our Creator and
justify all the things that we have
done while we were on this earth, at
that time we cannot hide anything
that we may have done while we
were living.
The Indian people of America love
our people and our heritage, our lives
have changed so much and continues
to change. This is why we fight to
hold on to what little we have.
Wilfred R. Jim Jr.
AKA Manny
Away
In Remembrance of Our beloved
Mom, Laritta Sohappy Yallup
George on Saturday, December 19,
1998 at the Wapato Longhouse,
Wapato, Washington
We have never had a giveaway on
behalf of our Mom and we feel it's
time that wc should do so. We would
like to invite relatives, friends, the
Drill Team of 1973 and the Drill
Team of 1998.
Satellite dish for
sale
8 ft. satellite dish. Paid $1,800
new, asking $1,000 or best offer.
Located at 4462 Upper Dry Creek
Road. Bring tools, you take apart &
haul. For further information contact
Jimmy Scott at 553-1581
Slander can be hurtful
To the editor,
Hello from Pastor Rick. Let us do
a word study. SLANDER-a stum
bling block, a false report maliciously
uttered and tending to injure the repu
tation of a person. O.K. now what
does reputation mean? REPUTA-TION-the
overall quality of charac
ter as seen or judged by people in
general. So you put someone down
with false info. The person you tell
then looks at that person with less
respect and with less honor. (The
Merriam Webster Dictionary 1995)
I have noticed that more slander
has been used in the community.
Things said about the police, judges,
medics, management, forestry, the
mill, families, persons etc. Basically
almost everyone has had their repu
tation pulled down by slander. Even
the office humor for many people is
full of slander.
What to do? First ask questions.
Make it your duty to protect
someone's reputation by asking the
November 28th
A very special birthday wish
Grandma Flossie
Love you lots.
Kalan & Devon
Happy Birthday
Flossie
From Sam & Robyne
Happy Birthday
Pebbles!
Love, Linda & family
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slanderer their source of information
and the truth of their information. If
that person does not know or refuses
then call it slander and walk away. If
you find that you are receiving slan
der, do not walk away from it. Be
truthful with yourselves and with
others. Let people know of the lie
and of the truth, remember it is your
reputation. Two big lies are a part of
slander. The first is that people who
slander are talkative old women. The
second is the statement of "I do not
care what others think". All people
can slander. We do care about the
feelings of others. So Warm Springs,
let us slow down slander. Let us
shine the light of truth upon it.
See you in church. Warm Springs
Presbyterian Church, Christian Edu
cation 10 a.m. Sundays; Worship 1 1
a.m. Sundays; Youth study 7 p.m.
Tuesdays; Women's Group 6 p.m.
Wednesdays.
Pastor Rick R. Ribeiro
(On the campus)
Thanks from
postmaster
To the editor,
With Thanksgiving recently be
hind us, I am once again reminded to
express our thanks to the many com
munity members who assisted us here
at the Warm Spring Post Office. A
thank you to all the members of the
Job Training Program who did such
a great job this summer and fall keep
ing our yard looking so nice. Thank
you Marcia Soliz for setting up this
program for us.
Thank you Phillip David for pick
ing up the recycling from the Post
Office on a regular basis. We really
appreciate that.
As we wish everyone a happy and
safe holiday season, we also remind
you to please use box numbers on
your local mailings. It really helps us
get the mail out on a timely basis.
Thank you.
If there are any questions regard
ing mailing or postal information,
please call 553-1377.
Sincerely,
Judy Fettig, Postmaster
Pat Green, Postal Clerk
Thank you family & friends
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Pearl Jack
To the editor,
I'd like to thank all
those who supported
me by buying raffle
tickets for the Mid
Columbia River
Powwow.
And congratulations
to those who won. I'm
now the 1998-99 Jr.
Miss Mid-Columbia
Princess.
Again, thank you
family, friends and
community members
for your support.
Sincerely, Pearl Jack
Mid-Columbia River Princess
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them, I sometimes try it myself." YIKES
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My Best friend you milt always Be,
liiTU the years, good & Bad times
you've Ban there for me.
I could always asyou anything
Big or small,
It didn't matter you gave it your all
Jrom grade school to high school
our friendship withstood each plight,
I always pray it will Be strong
each day, morning & night.
Jour day has come& one more
year goes By.
'Don't' fret, nor worry, don't even cry.
Jou carry your age with class &grace.
Always seeing a smile on your face.
A true friend you have Been to me.
I pray to Qodfor Blessingsfor thee.
Moping & praying for your special
day.
IVishingyou a great Big
Happy 'Birthday!
Ilnat more can I say?!
Lotsa love & prayers,
Tina (Taston & fqds)
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Canopy for sale
For sale, custom built canopy that
looks like a camper. Fits '79 to '98
Chevrolet pickup. For more infor
mation call 553-1469.
Thanks Ali & crew
To the editor, , , '
, To Ali David & crew. I want to
"Thank you" for coming to fix the
turn around for the Madras school
bus 24 at my turn off. It means so
much to think of the safety of all the
children that ride this bus to Madras
school. And my great grandson has
to commute to the Elementary School
in Madras. Again, a heartfelt "Thank
You". .
Maxine McKinley
Thank you family
and friends
To the editor,
We would like to thank all the
family members and friends of our
father David James Crowe, who
attended the services and helped with
the cooking and cleaning etc. We
will miss him dearly and he will
always be in our hearts. '
Thank you very much.
Salina Regina Crowe
Shantai Ann Crowe
David Cody Victor Crowe
of Fort Hall, ID
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Happy 18th Birthday Deece!
Love from Mom & brother,
families across the river, Washing
ton Canada & Oregon.
We love you lots
(whole bunch). Keep doing what
you're doing & you'll go far.
Happy 20th Birthday
to my cuz Kevin Williams!
May the Great Spirit be with
you on your day!!!
Love always your cuz,
Terry
P.S. Happy Thanksgiving
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Happy 23rd Birthday
to Sunmi Nov. 27th
Thanks for being a
wonderful daughter.
We love you & hope
all your dreams come true.
Mom, Dad, Grandma & bro's
For sale " ' : "
1980 Thunderbird Turbo coupe.
As is $1,000. OBO. Leave message
553-1960
Nerf bars for sale
Smittybuilt chrome nerf bars to fit
Ford Ex Cab pickups between 1987
1 996. Brand new, never used. Asking
$280. Call 553-3274 ask for Selena.
Looking for
positive role
models
To the editor,
I am searching for someone of
great influence to come to speak to
our community, young and old, dur
ing our basketball tourney on March
12, 13, 14, 1999. This is an All Indian
Boys and Girls 15 & Under, Alcohol
& Drug Prevention Parent Involve
ment Tourney. I am asking for you to
donate 15 to 20 minutes of your time
or make a special appearance so our
will look forward to something other
than just another tournament. We
would like to have something special
this year.
It our Tribe's goal to be the healthi
est nation by the year 2000, if you
could find it in your heart to help us
by giving a speech or anything that
will give our community an inspira
tion to better our reservation.
Thank you for your time & May
God Bless you and us with your
presence!
Reva Johnson &
The Chief Spirits Youth Team
Contact numbers:
(541)553-1831 (hm) 1654 (wk)
(541)553-9030 (Radine Johnson)
(541)553-3238 (work)
Fan club started
Hey, all you Elvis Presley fans,
sign up and join the club now!!!
We're known as "The Natives of the
Northwest Elvis Fan Club". Please
leave your name & number at the
Small Business Office or I can be
reached at 2493 Sunset Lane.
There is a $25 membership fee
with the choice of a t-shirt (sm, med,
lg & Xlg) or a coffee cup mug! So
come join the fun today!
Contact "Pebbles" at (541)553
3592 or fax (541)553-3593 30 or
write to: PO Box 1452; Warm
Springs, OR 97761 (Attention:
Pebbles George)
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