SpilyayTymoo
Warm Springs, Oregon
May 20, 1999.3
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What's the big deal? Why is
a iui oi Activists an torn up
about the Makah Indians trying
to practice their rights under the
treaties signed years ago.
For hundreds and hundreds
of years the Makah tribe has
been hunting the Whale, long
before the Whitman came to
this country. It was the lively
hood of the northwestern coastal
Indian tribe to hunt the Gray
Whale, which was used for food
and other uses of the tribal people
Everything from the Whale
had a value to the Makah Tribe.
The Whale to the Makah
Tribe is much the same as the
Salmon, the Roots, and the
Berries are to the Columbia
River Tribes. Special
ceremonies are held to give thanks to the Great Creator, for the
abundance of all the resources that were provided for the Indian
tribes all down through the centuries.
Here in Warm Springs, in the spring we gather in the longhouse
to give thanks for all the roots and we prey that what we take will
be used to the best interest for our survival.
Also in the spring as the first Salmon runs come up the rivers
the Tribes also gather to give thanks to the Creator for supplying
all the fish in the rivers before anyone is allowed to catch any fish.
This is still carried out today before anyone can catch a fish they
must observe the rituals of each tribe.
As the summer season comes along we all gather in the
longhouse again to prey to the Great Creator thanking him for the
abundance of fruit he has provided for all the tribes. This is carried
out from the early spring when the first salmon come up the rivers,
when the roots grow and are ready for harvest and during the
summer months when all the fruits and berries are ready for
harvest. No one is allowed to catch any fish, or dig any roots or
pick any fruit until all the rituals are carried out.
This was the way of life for the Columbia River Tribes for
hundreds of years. All the Indian laws were handed down from
generation to generation and everyone treated them with utmost
respect. The beliefs the Tribesmen had in the Great Creator for
generations gave them strength and something to look up to.
Today there is a big controversy over the Makah Tribes of
practicing the traditions they have experienced for years and
years. Their activity comes with the migration of the great Gray
Whale from the Arctic waters to that off the shores of Mexico and
other parts south.
As the migration is on and the Whales are passing the shores of
the Makah Tribes they do their rituals as they prepare for the
whale hunt. For years the Makah Tribe has done this and their
prayers were answered with a sufficient amount of Whale to last
them for food and other uses as there was no waste from the Whale
because everything had its use for the Makah Tribe.
For several years during this Century the Makah Tribe has not
practiced what is truly their right from the treaties signed years
ago that they be allowed to take Whale for their substance. Today
they have decided to practice what their Tribes have done for
years and years. Today there is a lot of opposition from groups
who have no idea what the Whale means to the Makah Tribes. Its
not that they are going to go out and kill every Whale that comes
along, but what they feel they need to use. The way the activists
make it sound and look like the Makah Tribes are going to wipe
out the entire Whale population.
It would be just great if the tables were changed and the activists
were to kill the Whale. Just like they did the Buffalo from the
Plains Indians years ago claiming that the Buffalo population was
to great to where they went out and killed the Buffalo by the
hundreds right on the range. The main purpose was to cut down
on the Plains Indians substance and do away with the Buffalo in
order to eliminate the Plains Indian tribes, (just my theory).
The Makah Tribe has every right to go out and kill a Whale as
they have done for years and years for their subsistence. Just like
any other race as they do for their survival. I guess it's OK for the
Japanese and Russian fishermen to kill the Whale and nothing is
said or done to them. AHH-Nah-Chi-Toon!!!
Toe
There was this guy who's dog just died and he took it to the
Priest to say mass for him.
The Priest said: We don't do that.
The guy started to leave and said, I was going to donate
$500 to the Church.
The Priest: "Wait a minute, I didn't know the dog was
Catholic.YIKES
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"There's one advantage of being Senile:
You can hide your own Easter Eggs." YIKES
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Grandmother tells of missing horns from
grandson's burial site
May 4, 1999
To Whom it may concern:
My name is Arlcnc Boileau,
Grandmother to Joel Martinez who
passed away in February of this
year. I go up and visit him often.
Today I was saddened to see that
someone had stolen the magnificent
Elk Horns that one of Joel's friends
had presented to him. They were
gone. This letter is to the person
who took them. Hello, I am sure
you really needed to take the horns
News from the
Church on the
Hello from Pastor Rick.
We here at the Presbyterian
Church are doing a bible study on
Sunday Nights called Parenting
Teens... I want to share some of the
ideas of this program... Things that
effect your teen. 1. Expectations
from a lot of adults. 2. An intense
desire to be accepted by friends. 3.
Pressures to act upon their own
values against the values of parents
or friends. 4. To want adult roles
yet fear the adult responsibilities.
5. The encouragement of the media
to experiment. 6. Disappointment
with adults wno tan as roie moaeis.
7. The enormous physical and
psychological changes that occur
at this time of life. How to begin as
a parent? Read New Testament
Titus chapter 2, verses 6, 7, and 8.
Judges should
To the editor,
Sovereignty to Select Judges. It
could be water under the bridge to
some but the loss of a brother, Luther
Danzuka is an on-going concern for
us. My opinion is that a slap on the
hand for those responsible adds in
sult to injury. T
Involuntary Manslaughter is a
death caused inadvertantly by ne-
gleet. For instance, a drunk person
wrecking a car and killing a friend or
relative, unintentionally or
inadvertanly. The persons respon
sible for Luther's death, of course
wasn't drunk on alcohol, however
Happy Birthday
to our Baby Boy
"Larry Scott Jr."
3 years old May 24, 1999
We love you forever & ever
Dad & Mom
Happy Birthday
to my ya-ya
"Larry Scott Jr."
The Big 3 on May 24, 1999
I love you with all my heart
Your big ya-ya Byron!!
Happy 10th Birthday
Justin Gilbert May 21, 1999
Love, Larry, Missy,
Byron & Lil Larry
Happy Birthday
to Britten Lumpmouth
Thinking of you always,
Your Mom & two brothers,
Darius & Aaron
Happy Birthday to Phillip
Shawn Johns
Love Mom, Dad (Jim), Tia,
Taw James,
Jamie, Chum, and all the
Kids
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for whatever reason. I am sure that if
Joel were alive, he would have said, go
ahead you can have them. Joel would
have seen your need. I can not express
the hurt and pain I felt when I
discovered they were not there. To me
this was the greatest gift any one could
have given. And to have someone take
them, just take them is the worst thing
anyone could do? When you read this
letter and look into your heart know
wnat you nave really accomplished.
Arlene.
Presbyterian
Campus
Other News of the Presbyterian
Church. We have five groups who
plan to visit Warm Springs this
Summer. They will be doing work for
Tribal Housing or our Vacation Bible
School on June 21-25. Also, May 28
we will have a Spaghetti lunch fund
raiser for Amy Ribeiro. She gets to
compete at Washington D.C. for
National History Day. I am making
my great pasta sauce...
Remember to- buckle-up the kids
and babies. Keep beer and booze away
from kids. Don' t buy tobacco products
for the kids. Don't be afraid of your
teens, get help. Prayer every day for
life issues and the future of Warm
Springs.
See you in Church. (Warm Springs
Presbyterian Church' On the
Campus.) Rev. Rick R. Ribeiro.
be voted in
they were drunk on power, which
resulted with fatal neglect.
I lost a daughter due to CPS's
placing my girl, Starz Gladys Thomp
son, in a shelter home which was
already on a probationary status. My
daughter should have been in a hos
pital. But the shelter home .would
have lost out on 4he income gener
ated. Those in authority should have
wisdom accompanying their educa
tion. I maintain the idea that our
judges and the public safety general
manager be voted in by the tribal
members.
Roscoe Thompson Jr.
Stonesctting and Memorial for
Christopher Courtney Heath Sr.
(May 19, 1968 to December 16,
1997)
on June 19th, 1999-Saturday-Stonesctting
10 a.m at the
Simnasho Cemetery
Memorial Dinner & Give-a-way
at the Simnasho Longhouse
Elders, family and friends
all welcome.
Also stonesetling for
Delores Heath Scelalsee (mother)
at the same time.
Happy Birthday to
my Mother Marella Sam.
We miss you alot and hope
to be there with you to
have cake and ice cream. But
have fun-k-
Love,
Neda Sam
Happy Happy Birthday
to my loving, caring
and 1 Grandma
Marella Rose VanPelt Sam
And thank you for being there
for me since I was born. But
have a good one.
Love you Grandson
Woodrow Picard Jr.
Happy Birthday to
Natalia C. Oglesby Sam
I would tell you the same
too cause your there when
I need someone to talk to.
And every time I need you and
Tracy to watch Lil Woody you
guys would take him until
whenever
So I really like to say
Thank You
so have a good Birthday .-K-From,
Sadie Sam & Lil Woody Jr.
Happy Birthday to
"Droopy" (Sena Polk)
from Lupita Ocampo
Happy 31st Birthday
to David LeCIaire Sr.
May 24, 1999
We wish you many more
Love mom, dad, Harvi, &
Niece Lupita
Happy Birthdav to
i 1 Dad David LeCIaire Sr.
Love you kids,
Eric, Johnnie, Junior,
Ellery, & Liza
Happy belated birthday Tiny from your
Aunt Joyce
To Tiny:
This is to wish you a belated
birthday. I'm sorry I couldn't be there
to spank you. I just wanted to let you
know that you are like a son to me
from the time you were born. I
remember the good ole days when
your mom, you and I used to travel a
lot. Just sightseeing the coast. You
were such a cute little kid and I enjoyed
helping your mom take care of you.
When you'd get into trouble with your
mom I'd put you in my car and just
take you for a ride. You used to love
me playing my music so loud you'd
dance around in the car.
Remember the time we were
driving kinda late at night and we seen
that porcupine? After we passed it
you looked down at the floor of the car
to see if it was there? And you put
your legs and feet up on the seat? That
was so funny.
Help offered
Attention Tribal Members
1. Have you been taken to Tribal
Court for an Informal Hearing?
2. Was there a warrant issued for
your arrest for an Informal Hearing?
3. Did you spend time in jail on a
warrant issued by the Tribal Court
for an Informal Hearing?
4. Did you or do you have a gar
nishment of wages from an Informal
Hearing Judgment order from the
Tribal Court?
If the answers to the above men
tioned statement is "Yes", your rights
were violated by invalid procedures
of the court. If you want more infor
mation regarding these issues, you
can contact me at Bruce and Barbara
Jim residence, 6608 Wolf Point Road,
Warm Springs, OR.
Please note: All appointments to
be made after 5 p.m. or any time
during the weekend.
There will be an appointment book
left at the Small Business Center for
people who would like to make an
appointment, please leave yourname
and number where you could be
reached.
Thank you for being there for me
when I needed you. You have been
there for me through THICK-N-THIN.
You lifted me up on bad days.
And you know the right words when
I needed advice. You are always there
when I needed someone to talk to or
a shoulder to cry on. I don't know
what I would do without you. I love
you and always will.
Happy Birthday.
Love your daughter
Sadie Sam
Happy Birthday
Grandpa DI
Love you
ShaniaTom
Happy Birthday
Grandpa Eldon Tom
Love you,
Shania
Happy Birthday
Grandma Louise Katchia
Love you
Shania Tom
Happy Birthday
CaCa Carlos
Love you lots,
Shania T.
Happy Birthday
Auntie Harvey
Love
Shania Tom
Happy 1st Birthday
Baby Girl Skyla White Plume
Lots of love & hugs & kisses
Grandpa MG, Auntie Rayann,
Uncle Gary
Happy Birthday .
Marlia, Lindsey, Bob B
Love,
Sharon T.
Happy 1st Birthday
Skyla White Plume
Love your NaNa
Shania Tom
Happy Birthday
to my baby sister
Blue Skyla Rain White Plume
I love you with all my heart
Love You NaNa
Lizzy WhitePlume
Happy Birthday
Auntie Betty
Love
Shania Tom
Happy Birthday
Gramma Marie Tom
Wluv you lots,
Shania Tom
It
Now that you're a young man of
21 all I can do is just have those fond
memories of us when w e spent time
together. Now you have a life of
your own.
I hope that this year will be a good
one for you and you find what you
are seeking.
I know I haven't been there for
you this past year but you are in my
prayers because I want you around
for a long time. And Tiny? Please,
please treat the people you love and
care lor with love and respect. Anu
in turn you will receive love and
respect.
I love you Tiny with all my heart
and wish only the best for you. God
bless. Tell Jolena to take care also.
Love to both of you.
Your aunty Joyce.
Thanks given to
Officers
Special thanks to Lt. Bob
Whittenburge, Shcrri Smith, Lucille
Schuster, and all the seniors.
We would like to take this
opportunity to thank these people
for letting us participate and take
part in the Honor Senior Day. Being
inmates and placed at such "High
Risk." We were allowed to attend
and we enjoyed it. We greatly
appreciate it. Also can't forget Mr.
Woody and Sir Orange for showing
us the ropes. Well thanks again.
Respectfully Yours,
Sandra Perez-Perez
Clara Kennedy
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Happy Birthday
Tonya Weigh Boise
We love you and are very proud of
your accomplishments in school.
Keep it up.
Love, Dad, Mom, Leanna, George
and Jackson
m' -jr. -3.
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Happy Birthday Latasha
Thinking of you on your
special day.
Dad, Selena, George, Tonya,
Leanna and Jackson
Happy Birthday to
David LeCIaire Sr.
Love your w ife,
Annette (Anut)
Happy Birthday to
"Anna Lopez"
May 28, 1999
We wish you many more
to come. Have a good 1 .
Phyllis, Alec, David, Anut.
Harvi, Johnnie. Eric, Liza. JR
E.J. & Lupita
June 4
Happy Birthday
to Phyllis Tohct
from Alex. Heavy
& Lupita
Happy Birthday
to Bernic Aeuirre
From Ellie
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