Warm Springs, Oregon
Spilyay Tymoo
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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!!!
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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
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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
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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.
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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).