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Warm Springs, Oregon Spilyay Tymoo E Coosh EEWA: Tlie way it is Like that old saying goes, "What goes up, must come down," What happened really did happen. Wonder how many people to day remember that dark dreary day about 58 years ago, the date was December 7, 1941? A day that will live in infamy, as stated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The day the Japanese Empire made that sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, catching the United Statescompletely of guard. Their plan was to cripple the U.S. Fleet that was headquartered in pearl Harbor, before declaring war on the United States. There are so many stories that went with the surprise attact. One was they just enstalled a radar station on the Hawaiian Islands and when that large formation of flying objects were detected they thought it might be a group of B-17's that were scheduled to land from the mainland on that day. Instead it was the large formation of attact planes approaching Pearl Harbor, and they didn't pay too much attention on that. At that point of the war all attention was directed to the European sector where the Germans were taking over almost all the small countries. There was not too much concern given to the Pacific area at that time. The Japanese were on the move taking countries in the Indo China area. There were some speculation that the Japanese were on the verge of attacking the U. S., but no one knew or had any idea just when or where, and they least expected to be attacked at Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor has 8.5 square miles of water and there are about 12 miles of docking facilities. Ford Island is in the center of the main body of water and was the site of the naval air station, on December 7th. Both side of Ford Island were lined with mooring quays, the ones on the south-east side comprising of a group known as "Battleship Row." Ships on Battleship row consisted of Navada, Arizona, Nestal, Tennessee, West Virginia, Maryland, Oklahoma, Neosho, California and Avocet. j Ford Island naval station and Hickman Fields were bombed and strafed simultanesouly on December 7th, to prevent counter attacks by the U. S. planes, and all the planes were grouped together for protection against sabotage, and made it an easier target for the Japanese dive Domoers ana straring pianes, a mc u. o. pimw vu unable to take off to fight the attacking Japanese planes. Today the USS Arizona Memorial, spans the sunken hull of the Arizona, where the bodies of more than 1,100 men are still en- tnmJvH Th. names of the Arizona are inscribed on a marble wall in the memorial, names of all the navy and marines who were aboard when the ship was sunk. The USS Arizona was placed in commission in 1916. For 25 years the U. S . Navy, the people of the state for which she was named and other U. S. citizens were proud of the Arizona. The mighty dreadnaught of the high seas was prepared to meet any enemy. The battleship Arizona was the third U. S. ship to bear the name. The first Arizona1 was an ironclad side-wheel steamer purchased by the Government in 1 863. The second Arizona was a frigate launched in 1865. There will be no others named Arizona. The over-all length of the Arizona was 608 feet, her beam 97 feet. Her normal displacement was 3 1 ,400 tons with a mean draft of 29 feet. Of her total complement of Navy and Marine Corps men, some 1,550 were on board that fateful morning. Back here in the U.S. it was a brisk chilly day, Sunday December 7, 194 1 . 1 was just a just a cute little tyke when all this happened and it'was scary. The thought of the Japanese attacting the West Coast. From that day on men were leaving at a rapid pace for induction into the armed forces of the United States. Started to pay more attention to the Japanese as they attacked the Islands of Midway and Wake and were taking island after another in the South Pacific. Yep! I'll never forget December 7th, and the surprise attack. The stories of how the Japanese treated the P.O.W.'s, torturing them and harsh treatment. Like I said. "It was scary." AAAH-NAH-CHI-TOON!!! Toe Lawyer: You say you saw the man stabbed in the hay field with a fork. What kind of a fork? Witness: Well, did you everseea Tuningforkora Oyster fork used in a hay field? YIKES SS SS A Dance Hall Girl told Joe, "You 'd be a good dancer if it weren 't for two things." Joe: And what's that? Dance GirL-Your two feet YIKES SS SS 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. I T crewmen who died in tnat Dame Ness SS SS Apology sent To the editor, This letter is going out to Jarod R. Thomas. On the afternoon of Nov. 1 6th, without thinking I got angry. I sincerely apologize Jarod. What was said will never be said again. I do have my daughter's best interest and well-being at heart, I honestly do. Only once. I had to do the hardest thing; ask you to leave my (ex-) hus band home, for her sake. As for now, this year's holiday(s) are going to be memorable to her. I am truly thankful to have some many precious memorable times and mo ments of her, I am anticipating for many more to come tomorrow & next. My final thought, I apologize Jarod, I'll no longer bother you about my daughter. You 're doing good and stay on that path. God bless you and your family. 3 Carla Thanks to all Victims of Crime Services would like to thank all the people who sup ported VOCS Shelter's Open House on November 5. Without their pres ence and support of the community, VOCS would not be able to effec tively provide services to the people of the Warm Springs community. VOCS would also like to recog nize and thank the Utilities Depart ment: Herb Graybael, Cecil Brunoe, Jimmy Wesley, Marvin Meanus, Paul Vaeth, Tony Guerin, and Austin Smith for their many hours of hand work in getting the Shelter ready to move into, the WSPD Lt. Charlene Smith and her work release crew; Dale Casey, Adam Rubio, Corey Smith and Johnson Heath for their hard work in moving all stuff from one building into the next and Carpet Express for their fast and efficient service. A special thank you to Kathleen Heath for her wise words, Marvin Meanus for his nice blessing and Anita Jackson for all that she does to support, VOCS and the Warm Springs, Community. VOCS would also like; to send a big THANKS to all the people who joined them in their walk against violence. SJot reSDOnSIDIG , , , . iui ucuio I. Rov C. SDino will not be re sponsible for any debts incurred by HollyAnna D. Spino since our sepa ration on August 23rd, 1999. Inmates seeking help To the editor. Attention Relatives ! We need your support to share some of the outside with those on the inside. Hopefully we can all quickly begin the task of mending the sacred hoop of life, we know of from Black Elk's Vision, an begin working together to save Mother Earth, ourselves and all cre ations. Let us stop killing each other and the world around us. Instead let us become warriors fighting our greatest enemy, ourselves. The Native American brothers at S.R.C.I. (Snake River Correctional Institution) in Ontario, OR are basi cally in the beginning stages of es tablishing a men's of reconnecting with our ancestral ways of life and breaking the chain of addiction that lead us to this destructive type of living. The Native American Circle at S.R.C.I. is desperately in need of volunteers, support people and people willing to donate a few hours of their time to attend our once a month club meetings and offer a helping hand (knowledge-n-guidance) to the Na tive brothers here who are attempt ing to change and improve their lives. So that when the release date ap proaches the brothers chance of suc ceeding out there (in the communi ties) are greater than when they first Happy Birthday to Juliene-November 22 Maureen-November 29 Rozlin-December 3. "Warming up that Paddle" From the Crew in Greeley Heights Reader asks "What is Traditonal life like?" To the editor, Traditional Life. What is Tradi tional life like? Is it good? Is it bad? Tradition is important to learn and to know. Tradition can help you find out who you are. It can help you like yourself and keep motivated. What about the other side of Tra ditional life. Native American Tradi tional life? Is it as good as the people portray it to be? The possibility is there yes. Not necessarily so though for all Native peoples. Traditional life is drumming, sing ing, dancing and helping others with out expecting payment in return. It is kindness, love and understanding. It is praying to our Creator and giving thanks for the many things we have in our lives. Traditional life can also be marred with abuse. A lot of traditional fami lies hide what has gone on inside the household. Children being abused (emotionally, spiritually, mentally, verbally, physically and sexually) neglected and mistreated. Fathers or mothers abusing children by not showing love, kindness, tenderness or caring. Instead, the children get beat for showing these emotions or are called weak . lhey are only al Truly knowing To the editor, Hello from Pastor Rick. Well, the Thanksgiving dinner was hot and delicious and the weather was cold and wet. So now, we sit at the begin ning of the Christmas season. And especially from my seat, I see a sea son of chaos and struggle for many people. I see the struggle of families wanting things to go their way be cause they feel they know what is right and for the best. I also see the struggle of individuals who call at 2 a.m. asking the same questions of why is life not giving the things I want in the way I want because I know best and what is right. Family struggles with the Tribe. Individual struggles with life. This is what we' call in the Christian business as the God Question. We all ask the Creator in our own way, to please let us take some tem porary God Power so we can make our life better. To change people, to change issues, to change oursel ves in the direction we want life to go. Oh, God, please let us play god for a little while!!! Our Father in heaven's an swer is "I do not give out loaded guns to kids". A field of pride is what drives us to believe we know our selves to the point of making all the right choices for ourselves. NOT... came down. The Native American people of S.R.C.I need help in the following areas: Sun Dancers, Pipe Carriers, Sweat Leaders, Elders, Drummers, Singers, Dancers, storytellers and basically people who are interested in helping out in any way they can. So won't you please come join us in this physical struggle on a Spiritual journey. Please read carefully Due to security policies of the Institution, all volunteers and sup porters must be over 18 years of age and need to contact the people listed below and give them your full name, date of birth, social security and driver's license numbers so we can get you cleared before you enter the Institution. Chaplain Brabb (In charge of Sweat Lodge area) (541)881-5432; Fax (541)881-4532. Mr. Saunders (Club Supervisor) (541)881-4511 and Stuart Boyde, council memberof the Native Ameri can Club. Thank you all very much for your time and help. Respectfully yours, Stuart Boyd 6952044 777 Stanton Blvd. Ontario, OR 97914 Happy Birthday to Leni-December 9th Can't Dance From the Crew in Greeley Heights Happy Anniversary to Ronald & Viola Govenor From the Crew in Greeley Heights Happy Belated Birthday Kunch (Scott Moses) Nov. 21st from Front Desk Staff & all Kah-Nee-Ta employees Happy Birthday Julienne November 22 Love your aunt Chat & Little Ron lowed to show their anger and learn anger from their lather or motner. Sometimes though, these households are single-parent run. A single par ent taking care of four or five chil dren can wreck havoc on anyone's nerves. Drugs or alcohol also can exist in these households. Not in all, but in some. This type of environment can send a child into that direction when they get old enough. Drinking or drugging, abuse and self-neglect are common traits of some traditional ists. This is sad but true. A tradition alist can go to the Longhouse, sing, dance and pray, then turn around and drink or drug. They leave the Longhouse and they forget all that they just did. They go for the alcohol or drugs, they have careless or un protected sex, they act out their an ger and forget that they just came from a sacred sanctuary. This is very sad. All values and morals are lost for some the instant they step out of the Longhouse. Unfortunately, this is a cycle that continues on. Unless a person, any person knows or figures this out, the cycle will only continue. Growing up in an abuse, dysfunctional home is a God thing The Creator long ago said, "I love you and I will be witn you . L.nnsi mas is the act of God to be with us in a personal way so we can receive the truth about ourselves. Truly know ing is a God thing. If we truly want change to happen in Warm Springs and in ourselves let God make it happen. So, to Tribal Council that has been making tough long term decisions AMEN. Keep Going. Seek the Truth of the Creator for the future of this Community. To the individual folks who make the tough long term decisions about life; going to school, staying sober, staying away from drugs, living daily the ten command ments. AMEN. Keep Going. Struggle and chaos Will continue to be the dinner of those who want to play God. Hiiit someone vou love. Hue someone you dislike. No alcohol or " tobacco for children. Buckle-up the P I UODIGS TOT kids and yourselves. Don't hit. Pay yourbills before gambling, then stay S3IG home. Read the Bible for it's effect Purebred Miniature Doberman on your heart Pray to God to the ?m AKC registered born No point of you hearing Him Honor veinber2i, i999at 11 a.m. 1 male, 1 someone. Love yourself. Xike your- female (n)t istered). self, aee vou in unurcn. w orsnip 1 1 rALiini; a.m. vjii u unuuj . Pastor Rick R. Ribeiro WS Presbyterian Church On the Campus We would like to wish our family & friends a Happy Birthday. We hope you all have a very good day. Month of November 4th-Malanie RedDog-you take care of yourself & we love you 6th-Ulysess Jefferson-you be good &take care, we love you 7th-Pearl VanPelt-We love you Sis ter &Aunte 9th-Minnie RedDog-We love you Sister & Aunte 1 Oth-Leticia George-We miss & love you Niece & Cuz llth-Calvin Wilson-We love you Nephew & Cuz llth-Lizzy George-We love you Sister & Aunte 12th-Josie T-We love you, you take care 1 2th-Juan Sr.-We love you, you take care 1 5th-Elaine Boehme-You are a very good friend, we love you 16th-Kendall Florez-We love you, take care 19th-Izzak Esquiro-We miss you, you take care, cause we love you always. 2 1 st-Agnes Wolfe-We love you, you take care 23rd-Lillian BlackWolf-You be strong (Peach), we love you 27th-Carol Craig-We love you, you take care 28th-Flossie Wolfe-We love you Grandma, you take care. We Love you All and hpe you have a good day on yur special day. Love, The Begay Family Lester, Nancy & Julia For sale If you have a kid that want to play in the band, I am selling a clarinet for $300.00. For more information call Lucy at 553-3222. ran VsH ii nersnn to other tvoes of: crimes. Fighting, criminal mischief, ; domestic violence and many others. ! It is good to know your culture;; and learn your heritage. There may; be a price you have to pay to know; your ways. This is very sad. Stop ping the cycle, ending the abuse is very important. All people must work together to do this. All people must care about values, morals and others. : It is possible. We must first take that step. Kimberly Smythe Are you satisfied with services To the editor, Tribal Members 1. Are you satisfied with services : you're receiving? 2. Are you satisfied with the present Tribal Council, S.T., COO & Management? 3. Are you aware of how your dollars are being spent? 4. Does the Tribal Council travel enough? 5. The recall petition is alive & well! Shirley Sanders Diabetic baking orders now available To all Diabetics, I will be baking Diabetic Donuts, Cookies, Pies, Pumpkin Cake, Cin namon Rolls, Pudding Cake wba nana slices, Fudge (no cook), and Cobblers. Anyone wishing to put in orders for any diabetic sweets can stop by to put their order in anytime. Leave name & phone number if I am gone. Shirley A. Smith Bull hide for sale Tanned bull hjde, Scottish High lander Bull. Best offer. Call Joe 553 3295 (work) 475-6653 (home). price at 21 1 1 Wasco Street. Shirley A. Smitn AKC mini Schnauzers for sale Two male AKC Purebred Minia ture Schnauzers, parents are AKC registered, all shots given, ears & tails docked; One is black & silver; the other is dark salt & pepper (bor ders on being a toy); can be shown in ; dog shows or use as stud service.. Past siblings are blue ribbon winners in Florida, Chicago and California. Born August 5, ready to go. If interested call (541) 553-1960, leave message on answering machine if no one home. For Sale 1997 Ford 4x4, 5 spd, 460, short box with extended cab, dual tanks, custom wheels and leather captain seat with elk picture, 5th wheel and trailer hitches, 67,000 miles $ 1 8,500. Table and 4 chairs $35. 3-year-old portable magic Chef dishwasher with cutting board. Been in storage for over one(l)year$190. Oak, double or queen size, lighted bedroom head board with mirrors and a detached lighted side shelf and drawer storage unit $250. Call 553-1471 if interested. Eagles stolen Two golden eagle wings and a tail from residence at 2561 Mt. Jefferson, Greeley Heights. If someone is try ing to sell these items. It is illegal. If you have them or know their where abouts, please return them. I waited a long time for my eagle. These items were stolen during the funerals. LucySuppah Reward offered Lost on August 31st, a 22 mag. Marlin rifle serial 05285549. Left at the rifle range by the dump. Offering a $50 reward for it's return. Phone553-1030 (message).