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A ..i., 1000 Warm Springs. Oregon SpilyayTymoo E Coosh EEWA: Ttie way it is Just think, it's mid July al ready and seems like the day's arejust slipping by and soon sum mer will be gone. We've had so much cold weather this year it doesn't seem like we had a spring season,. Everything seems to be behind schedule this year. Even today there is still a lot of snow in the high country. Even the gardens had to 6e planted a little late because of the cold weather. The early spring roots sure have had a short sea son and gone. Everyone is grip ing about the cold weather we've been having all along, but I'll bet if there is acouplc of hot days people will be complaining about the heat next, no one is really completely satisfied with what ever comes along. Well no matter how the weather turns out everyone has to stick to their old routine and work schedule. Speaking about work schedules such as it may, we have a work schedule here at Spilyay Tymoo, especially when it's deadline week. We would appreciate it if everyone would comply with our wishes and bring in their general news articles on Friday, before 5 O'clock, emergencies are an exception. People have all week to get their stories together and turn them in. There are certain Depart ments that are excluded from this clause, because of certain situa tions that happen on the week-ends. Other than that we would like all stories turned in on Friday. There are some people who wait until we are ready for press and expect us to put their articles in the paper after we have completed pasting up the news. We have published the deadline dates in the paper so that people ..i :i : j i..r a i can get ineirnews uems in anureuuy iui pi im. mmj wc iccci vc icuna to the editor giving some good points, advice on various situations mai occur aruunu ncie, uui nicy nouncement in me tumors note on page 4, regarding mis type oi situation. If a letter is received and not signed we don't print them. Our policy is that all letters must have a signature and phone or . address so people can contact that person for further discussion on any matter that may be in question. So if you write a letter to the editor and it' s unsigned it will be filed with all the other unsigned letters and that's file 1 3, or waste basked in other words. We do appreciate receiving letters to the editorwhere a person express himself to the general readership, of his concerns. The Pow-wows are in full swing as there are more pow-wows than a person can shake a stick at. It's great to go to the pow-wows mntiU U (Innrtinn oil VA -ftfl l"'inl tll'lt I O Tlllt Itlfrt IU Wcilll! U1C Utilising ttliu ail uiw piv-uj uuiiuj wmn. uiai u pui iinu assembling one of those dance costumes. Sometimes it's amazing i i r: i r" , ,, to see so many rem une uuwtcii) m just to Delta Park, in Portland, and the Pi-Um-Sha, here in Warm Springs, but to watch those dancers cut loose makes me want to get right in there and dance too. I guess it just, "Moves Me," maybe some day I'll cut loose. Sometimes 1 wonder about the judges and what do they look for in a certain dance. All these dancers compete among each other almost at every pow-wow, but you never see a consistent winner. If a dancer was real good it would appear he would be winning right along at each pow-wow. But someone else always wins at different pow-wows even if the pre pow-wow winner is in the contest. What is their policy may be their thought is to spread the money around a little to everyone. They think, this guy won at Pi-Um-Sha, so I'll pick this ole hombre this time. Yeah ! I think it's about time he won something. Like I feel if there is a real good dancer he should be winning constantly all season long. Like the rodeo cowboy if your good you just put your spurs in the shoulders and "Hoe-um-out." That's how the Cowboy gets to the National Finals in the Fall is because he is a consistent winner all season long and has built up the most points for the season to earn that right to go to the National Finals. The County fairs are springing up all over the country. The Jefferson County fair has come and is gone and the Deshutes County fair held in Redmond, Oreon is growing larger and larger each year. It doesn't seem right in Redmond anymore not to see the old Fair grounds with the grandstand, race track and the exhibit buildings along the highway. How the huge carnival that used to attract thousands of people each year. Many years ago in Madras the fair grounds used to be where the high school is now. They had a horse race track along with the rodeo arena. A lot of things are dying out of the old ways and events at the county fairs. Today it appears no one wants to put any effort into putting on a good fair. Boredom is setting in and no excitement of any kind. The only thing people see is ($). Like they say, " If you want to dance you've got to pay the Fiddler." But in this case, "If you want to pay the Fiddler, you've got to produce something worth while." Well, someday we may look back to the olden days and say, "one time a long time ago we used to have County Fairs." TOE NESS The lawyer was advising his pretty client. "When we go to court I want you to wear a short skirt." "But they're not in style," she protested. "Do you want to be acquitted?" asked the lawyer. "Or do you want to be in style?" YIKES 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. aic uii-mmui. t nuvi uu on- uic jjuw-wuws. uun i iu many Recall rumor To (he editor, A quick update on the recall. There are rumors about a recall of Tribal Councilman. I can only suggest that if you hear a rumor, ignore the rumor and please do not repeat it. Since the SecretaryTreasure took office, he has stolen a million from the future. I say "stole" because the Resolution states that no funds would be used out of that fund unless it was an emergency. This was not an emer gency. We had 3 million left in the 1998 budget that we could have used and would not have to touch that 1 million. He hired a consultant six months before the Tribal Council made the funds available. Thank you for support To the editor, To our family and friends who supported us very much with our loss of Trcmayne Tuckta-Wolfc. I can't explain how thankful we are for your help with the funeral services. We couldn't have done it alone and I'd like to thank especially Larry Dick for officiating the services, all the drummers, cooks and helpers. Most of all thank you so very much Margie Tuckta and Beulah Tsumpti ("The Moms") your strength was and still is very helpful. Once again thank you all (and my aunts and sisters) Lots of love, Louisa Tuckta, Cyril Wolfe & girls Name giving rrMrrnrri pOSTpOrlcU fo (he editor, Name giving for Allen Gilbert III, Justin Gilbert, Vera Smith and Katie Smith has been postponed until two weeks before Lincoln's Powwow in February. It was to be held in August at He He Longhouse but it's too soon because of head stone setting for the boys auntie "Doots". Thank you for your time. Janice Gilbert-Gunshows and Allen Gilbert, Sr. I II nBHlC VOU 311 To our Friends & Relatives: "Thank You" for the prayers, flowers, and words of encourage ment that were sent to Winona Stwyer during her recent hospitalization. She is home recuperating (I'll spare you the details in print but will be glad to share in person). We appreciate Fire & Safety staff for their promptness and profession alism, especially on Pi-Ume-Sha weekend. Sincerely, Roger Sr., Charles, Roger Stwyer Jr. & William Spino " HI iv ; "fa.. ! fo. - "ft t , t 1 Happy 8th Birthday (July 27th) to the greatest daughter in the world Saddy Bootie Love Dad & Mom shared The Tribal Council approved the funds fora committee. The ST would not follow through with that direc tive. I incidentally have the minutes for the Council action. The Council at one time recalled all Tribal credit cards. The SecretaryTreasure made the credit cards available for the four horseman, so they could sign off on their own check request and approve them and are not held accountable to anyone. This is quick information the Secretary Treasure cannot accept the truth, so he calls it an slander. I will have a follow-up letter at a later date. These are my own opinions, observations and did not get any help from anyone. Vernon Henry Nathan "Toby" Shike and Nikki Courtney would like to announce that they were married on May 29, 1999. Nikki will keep her last name as Courtney Thanks for prayers To our Friends & Relatives: "Thank You" for the prayers, flowers, and words of encourage ment that were sent to Winona Stwyer during her recent hospitalization. She is home recuperating (I'll spare you the details in print but will be glad to share in person). We appreciate Fire & Safety staff for their promptness and profession alism, especially on Pi-Ume-Sha weekend. Sincerely, Roger Sr., Charles, Roger Stwyer Jr. & William Spino Prayers sent & To the editor, My prayers go out to all families that have recently suffered loss of a loved one, it seems as though we are loping more than our share of family and members of the community. I pray and ask you parents and fami lies to seriously value the lives of your children and family members, we were put here as one people. Meaning we are all related! My spir its and heart had been uplifted when I saw our community come together as one to be of support to all the families during their loss. Our chil dren and families need the same love and support so we can go on with our lives. I pray for our people to stop the: Hate, Gangs, Crimes, Violence, Al cohol & Drug Abuse, Child Neglect & Abuse, Discrimination and our loss of family values. To maybe someday join hand-in-hand as one, to live together as one, and be as one people to live happy & healthy lives. Let's start now and make nothing into something for our community and families. Carlos R. Calica "ft fcMys:f.:jfejf tit ' W V ' ft -m Mistydawn M.L. Jensen July 1 1 Daddies girl is a "Big 5" Hope you have a happy birthday wish I could be there Miss you! Love You! Love Daddy Jensen Happy Birthday across the miles to Rob Lopez & Myrna Walking Eagle July 22nd & July 30th Hope your day was good one. God bless! Tina, Easton & kids Memorial services To the editor, Memorial has been set for Luther Danzuka and Patricia Leno-Baker, August 7, 1999, at the Agency Longhouse. The dinner will be at this time, it will be a full year since the passing of the above mentioned loved ones. The family would like to invite all families, friends and relatives to the dinner and give at this time. All family members had agreed that this would not be held until a full year has past by. Sincerely, Arlene Smith, daughters No answers to questions asked To the editor, The people from all 3 districts have been asking me about the tick ets for the playoff games when the Portland Trailblazers played the San Antonio Spurs. I do not have an an swer for you people, I asked some of the Tribal Council, but all they knew was the SecretaryTreasure picked them up. The ST does not have au thority to pick up tickets even if it is for the four horsemen and their guests. The tickets for the box seats are for the Tribal Members. The four horse men have access to Tribal credit cards with unlimited spending balance. They could use their own credit cards to purchase the tickets, and while I am on the subject of the credit cards, I just found out yesterday (July 8, 1999) that they have been buying alcohol with said cards. That is a direct violation of our policy. At the last budget meeting I asked them to remove the drug testing from our budget and they refused to do that. Now they say it is okay for them to poem shared Yesterday It is hard to say good-bye to yesterday When that day was spent with the one you love And later hear people say Your loved ones have left us to the creator above. They were so young and full of happiness Taken too early by means of accident , Leaving all families and community without the loved ones to caress My people have come together after these tragic events. Not knowing you are saying your last good-bye You smile as you watch the loved ones go Later informed that the loved ones have died And to lose the chance to watch them grow. This day my prayers & thanks have gone out to the creator For I had also fallen a victim to a similar tragedy I have been given another chance to mentor My children & younger family about life and responsibility. It is hard to say good-bye to yesterday Now that the loved ones have been laid to rest And to all the families who are now alone this day My heart has been opened with love and happiness For my people have come together as one to pray And support the loved ones who now rest. To my family & friends, Sending this out to wish you a Happy Birthday and many more to come. I hope all of you enjoyed your special days. Wanting to let you know that we care. July Birthdays 3rd-Melissa Johnson, John Be vis, Kalan Wolfe 5th-Amanda Tom, Toby Patrick 6th-Wilbur Johnson Sr., Kapri Moody 9th-Zelda Bronson, Edward Wil liams, Richard Wolfe Sr. 10th-Juan Jr. (Lisa Lomas) 1 1th-Joyce Quinn, Rittni Clements 14th-Candice Allen 15th-Shelby Moody 18th-Missy Wolfe 19th-LeIand George 21st-Lashawna Wolfe 22nd-Shana Johnson 23rd-SeIena A. (Bernie) 24th-Tyrin Wolfe 26th-Aaron Smith Love all of you and hope you all have a great day. If I forgot anyone, I'm truly sorry. Love family member & friend, Lester Begay, Nancy Blackwolf Bf gay. Julia Begay & Robert Allen, Jr. set for loved ones Ullian Walsey, family Roberta Greene, family Bruce and Barbara Jim, family Jeff Sanders, Jr., family Keith Baker, Patricia "Pixie" Holliday, family Other family & friends, relatives If anyone has any questions please feel free to call us at 553-9083 or check with the family in the community. Please note: This past weekend was not at the request of this family, but another familly needed to clear their way to dance or participate in powwows or other activities. spend trioai dollars tor aiconoi. ao also one Tribal Council Member was under the influence of alcohol and went down to the working people side of the building and verbally abused the workers, yet the Tribal Member working class has to submit to a test andor face termination. The four horsemen should be thankful I do not have the authority or I would have them incarcerated, if that is the word and have them pay back all the dollars they spent. Idon't have to tell you people why we robbed from the future as we can't tell how we are spending it. They say I am not a team member, but it is awfully hard to play for a team that steals from the Owner; lies to the Owner; deceives the Owner. That is all for now, I will do a follow-up letter on the PGE, the Mill and anything else that may occur in the meantime for security reasons I cannot reveal my identity. So this is the Paiute Chief signing off, Have a Good Day. Happy 5th Birthday Mileena Edwards July 30th From Mom & Dad, Family in Burns & grandma & grandpa Suppah Happy Birthday Bobbi Suppah! July 27th! Lots of love, Marvin, Michele & kids Happy Birthday to Bobbi Suppah-July 27 (Got the right date now?!) with lots of love, Tina, Easton & kids Happy Birthday July 31st Fred Ike, Jr. Love your wife & kids, Pat, Lara, Dawn & Felicia Happy Birthday Dances With Little Doe July 25th-Hope it was great! From you know who & you know where To my lovely & crazy sister Joy Soto-Mendez Happy 2? Birthday, July 16th, You spoiled Brat! Love, Jolene Feliz Cumpeanos Para Mi Cunada, Joy Soto-Mendez, Ya Estas Viejita! No Mas Estoy Jugando Con Carino, Hector ' Ml," t . ' . - 11 " ' 1 , , - - ' ' I. ' . t . l 1 1 s