4 January 13, 2000
Warm Springs, Oregon
SpilyayTymoo
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Here wc are in the twenty first
century , and every thing seems to
be going along just fine.
Still things seem to linger in
my mind of the twentieth cen
tury. It appears that any time I
look back to the past things seem
tocome from years of youth. The
days when a person was carefree
and without a worry in the world
and depending on ole "Pop!" All
the things a person has done in
his younger years good and bad.
The special friends one had while
growingup. Friends a person will
never forget.
All those years as ayouth must
have been when a person had no
worries and he good times still
linger. The school days, in the
boarding school, can still see
many kids faces full of laughter running down the halls. All the
dreams one had as a youngster, of what life would be like when he
grew up. All the hardships the family faced during those days. There
were some pretty tough times in the early years of life.
Don't know why, but there was always fear that stood out all
through life. Always wondering what was next in store from one bad
thing to the other. Diversity was always present to me, since I was
a Cute little tyke. I always hated to travel to The Dalles, Oregon,
because I used to see signs in the cafe windows that read, "No
Indians Allowed." And when ever we went into a store people would
follow us around to see that we didn't steal anything. I always felt
that we were like a sore thumb where ever we went and it scared me.
Like I said, fear was always present in my early years, especially
during the WWII, years when my Brother, and all the guys around
here were in the service and overseas. Every time the paper would
come out they always published the list of casualties and I would turn
right to that page to check out the names with a nervous feeling to
see who might be on the list from here. And how scared I used to be
when I was small of how the Japanese were on the rampage in the
South Pacific, and during the time of the sneak attack on Pearl
Harbor, and how they showed films of the battles like the battle of
Midway, these were on the News reel in the movie theaters, because
there were no TV's at that time.
Well! there were some good things that happened for the Indian
race, like the "Great Jim Thorpe," who won all those medals at the
Olympic games only to be taken away because of a silly technicality.
I think he should have been named the Athlete of the Century. He
was a natural because he excelled not only in track and field but a
great football player and a baseball player too.
They chose Michael Jordan as the Athlete of the Century and he
only played basketball, he couldn't make it in baseball.
Another accomplishment for the Native Americans was Billy
Mills, the only American to ever win the 10,000 meter race in the
Olympic Games, and he did it in Tokyo, Japan in 1 964, and that fete
still stands.
Speaking of all the good things the Native Americans have done
for this country, during WWII, the Navajo Code talkers played a key
role in turning the tide, so to speak, during WWIi, as their Codes
were un-breakable. They just "Flabbergasted" the Japs in the South
Pacific theater of war. And at that time the Japs were able to break
any code the Americans had until the Navajos came along to do such
a great job for the Marines Corp in the Pacific.
In my lifetime it seems like there was always a war, like the war
years from the World War U, than the Korean War, the forgotten war
where no one ever thought mere would be any trouble as they sent
troops in to restore peace between North and South Korea. Little did
they know that some of the bloodiest battles ever were fought in
Korea. A small country with more mountains than you could shake
a stick at. Some unofficial stats from the Korean war, where more
than 54,000 GI's died, 100,000, wounded, and 8,100 still missing.
Quite a number of Casualties for such a short period of time.
Than came the Vietnam War, where some referred to it as the
10,000 day war. which lasted for about ten years.
Than the Desert Storm came along and Bosnia, and some other
smaller confililcts.
Yep ! Like I said there was always some sort of fear in my life time,
but as I reflect back my child hood
fun days and you always remember
now we are here and hope everything goes aswewouldlikeitto.
Toe Ness
These days, more and more Politicians
on to the tens and twenties. YIKES
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Visiting her Uncle in the hospital the Neice took the nurse aside and adked.
Tell me truthfully, is he making any progress?
None at all, said the pretty nurse, He's not my type. YIKES
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days always appear first, of the
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Thank you for
To the editor,
Town Crier speaks again. I have
gotten a big response from a number
of Tribal Membership about my pre
vious article of "Claiming Indian
Way", and also got a lot of ignorance
from various people who hold key
positions within the Organization.
But, I would like to tell our commu
nity that there truly are people who
don't want to change or listen to
people related concerns. They just
throw your gripes and grumbles in
the garbage because they don't have
time for our nonsense. Anyways!
Thank you for your concern for your
own people. One way for a small
number of our people to preserve our
culture and learn how to conduct
certain ceremonies in our places of
worship and help families during their
time ot need. Is for them to be able to
take the necessary time off to be of
service to the people. Without ques
tion of who, what, when, where and
why.
Or when you are called upon to by
certain committees or certain indi
viduals to provide cultural service,
teaching for culture related gather
ings for the community or children to
learn or share. Our culture is dying
and will continue to dwindle away if
we have supervisors that enable
people that are learning, sharing or
wish to learn how to carry them
selves orconduct services for people.
How are we suppose to learn our
ways when we are not able to get
time off from our jobs to learn or be
with family ? And for our supervisors
to cut off employees the right to
attend a funeral? My wife had asked
to attend a dressing for a relative and
"God has given us
To the editor,
Hello from Pastor Rick. The first
thing I must say is, "Where is our
, winter!" Maybe by the time of publi
cation we will have some snow. You
know I was listening to someone the
other day and I heard a story of a
people whose life was full of bitter
ness, anger, hopelessness and too
much reality. No, this was not some
one talking about Warm Springs to
day, but a person looking at the story
of the tribes of Israel during their
time in the desert between Egypt and
the promised land. Of course, I have
also heard a few stories along these
same lines about life in Warm
Springs. Our God has given us hu
mans a great gift.
We can ask a question and seek an
answer to that question. And based
upon the question and answer we can
make a decision. Now, the sense of
humor of the Lord our God is that we
must take responsibility for our deci
sion. If we want the frosting we have
to take the cake. Even if we try to
remove the cake there will still be
some crumbs attached. Even in the
Bible people were making choices
then blaming Moses, Aaron, or God
for the poor choice that they made
for themselves. Even with the pres
ence of God in their community the
people of Israel felt bitterness, anger,
hopelessness, and were tired of too
much reality. The answer was not
LOST:
25" Nukshy fur with Aba
lone Shell. Was a very impor
tant keepsake. Lost during the
Waheneka funeral on 12-28-99.
If found please call Pam
Cardenas at 553-2557.
HOITiefOrSale
A 3-bedroom home for sale. Lo
cated at Wolfe Point Dr. Includes a
fire place, sauna, Jacuzzi, master
bedroom, and a heat pump. It will be
available after Jan. 5, 2000. Formore
information ask for Darrel Smith at
553-1431 (home) or 553-2104
(home).
Lost:
Cellular telephone, black and gray
Nokia 252 with leather carry case.
Lost while delivering food baskets
throughout the community for the
Health & Welfare committee. If
found, please call Hiram Yaw at
Home 553-8803 or work 553-2413.
your concern for the people
was denied due to a high turnover of
employees in her place of employ
ment. Supervisor stated that we don ' t
have coverage! But months later one
of her family passed on about 4 or 5
employees take the whole week off
to attend their families funerals, still
without coverage for those employ
ees to take the time off. What is the
difference here? The dressing would
have taken a couple of hours com
pared to a whole week.
I sure hate to be so negative about
our Organization, but I did call about
this concern about the denial of leave
to attend the funeral. Without re
sponse, you that Director don't care !
Who is the same Director I had deliv
ered my letter of concern to be thrown
away. Again thank you! I now that
there are people out there that do get
the leave but aren't at the funeral.
Maybe that ruins it for some of us, I
don't know! Our Tribal Organiza
tion needs change and what better
time is going to be to do that? Our
services and employee to supervisor,
Director, GM relationships are bad.
There truly is a lot of NEGATIVITY
and NEPOTISM in certain areas of
our Organization.
A new Millennium has come and
are we the Healthiest Community in
Indian Country? We were all given
the gift of life and it is time to forgive
and forget all bad feelings and hard
ship to one another, to love your
families, your children and love one
another. God gave us life to live it to
the fullest and not by killing or hat
ing one another. My people need to
hear and share concerns such as this
so maybe someday us lower line
employees and community members
a great gift"
only God within the community but
. God within each person. You see
" even with God's humor there is His
Xlove to help us with the responsibil
ity of our decision. i1 i
Tribal leadership has been asking
a lot of questions and seeking a lot of
1 answers. Decisions from our leader
ship will be seen as a blessing or a
curse to someone. No decision that
is wrapped in the cloth of bitterness,
i anger, or hopelessness will do us
much good. We will still have to live
' with the responsibility of the deci
1 sion. To the Tribal Leaders, choose
well, knowing that the Creator is
within our community and also within
each of you. To the community be
ready to take responsibility of deci
: sions made on your behalf by the
I: leaders of the community. Also the
decisions you make for yourself.
Make the journey out of the desert
sands a quick one.
So, hug someone you love. Hug
someone you dislike. No alcohol or
tobacco for children. Buckle-up the
kids and yourselves. Don't hit or
beat on yourself. Pay your bills be
fore gambling, then stay home. Read
the Bible for it's effect on your heart.
Pray to God to the point ofyou hear
ing Him. Honor someone. Love your
self. Life yourself. See you in church.
Pastor R. Ribeiro
WS Presbyterian Church
(On the campus)
I would like to wish my mother
Patricia Speakthunder a wonder
ful birthday on January 10, 2000.
Love always,
Michael Speakthunder, Lisa
King
& Tyus Speakthunder
Happy 10th Birthday
Teryl Jade
With lots of love always,
from Mom, Nikki, Kari
& Baby Moses
Happy Birthday
to my niece
Jennie Clements
from you favorite Auntie
Monica
may get the same as others get. We
are all equal people! iNoooay is dci
ter than anyone else around here.
And please take time to listen to
concerns people have. Maybe things
will work out for the good of every
one involved.
If I have offended anybody I
apologize! I am only human, but
aren't we all. To the community
members who responded to my let
ter, Thank You, you make a place in
my heart for having the same feel
ings. I thought people would look
down upon me for writing bad things
about the Organization. But some
body needs to speak up on consider
ation and fairness to all that are em
ployed, unemployed, physically or
mentally challenged, handicapped,
disabled and people who need an
open ear for help. Open your hearts
and ears and hear your people out!
Have a good day and God Bless.
Carlos R. Calica
Trying to mend
ways
To whom it may concern,
I am just making a few correc
tions and writing a few things I'd like
to say.
First of all, I just got charged with
NDDHP and child neglect. And that
there were no such drug records or
whatever else. And Anthony
Gonzales did not get charged with
probation violation or any other
charge.
And second, I am trying to mend
my ways after this incident. So if you
see me wherever, please do not ask
me for anything or follow me around.
Sorry and thank you.
Deanna Lynn LameBear
Belated greetings
sent. .;...
To the editor,
To my beloved friends and family
back home! Happy late holidays. I
would send cards and presents but
have no address. I would also call but
no phone numbers. For those who
think of me the most, please say
strong prayers for me. I am okay but
on the wrong road. I am alive and
getting by but lost. I love you all and
think of you often.
Love,
Tamara Henry
aka: "Witch"
Queen size
blanket missing
Queen size, brown & tan with
eagle design (furry) blanket was taken
from my house. It belonged to my
mom and I would very much like it to
be returned. No questions asked. Also
a polaroid camera. Contact Dorothy
Yahtin
Happy Birthday
Grandma Pat
Love you lots,
Biscuits
(Keyshawn Speakthunder)
We want to wish Pat
Speakthunder,
"Happy 60th Birthday
on the 10th.
We all love you and
wish you the best.
Ante & Darl Pamperien,
husband Bob,
Dau, Romelle, Grandson
Keyshawn, son Mike, Your sis
Norma Smith, Sis Bernie
Watlamett & Jamie,
BroMuff&Priscilla,
Nieces & nephews Sherri,
Dena, Ronnie,
Kristina, Rhonda. Robyn,
Reese, Clint, RT,
Clay Jack, Willis, Raymond,
Joseph, Clay,
Big Guy, George, Jamie,
Neuters, Weebs,
Dot, Bubs & Bobbie
and Chad Victor and
other relatives & friends
6&-
Heartfelt thanks
sent to all
To the editor,
To the family & friends of Clifford
Oscar Pampencn. Words are inad
equate to express my heartfelt thanks
to ALL who shared in Clifford's life,
funeral and memorial.
As Dad put it: "No Pamperien,
throughout history has ever had a
better or more honoring funeral,
ever." Your customs are beautiful
and priceless-sacred. Learn them and
write them down. Do no let them slip
away.
Both sides of Cliffs family loved
him deeply without any reservations.
Everyone was excited for his birth
and extremely proud of him. He grew
into a handsome young man with
qualities we adored. Cliff was a gift,
a rare and precious jewel. We miss
him terribly. He was Antoinette and
Darl's first and only child, the first
grandchild and the first to make the
four of us aunts. He left us in total
shock.
I find some comfort from a part in
a book that I read: "Your lifetime is
so short when comparing it to eter
nity. Your life is like one dream. Just
one dream, out of all the dreams
you've ever dreamt."
I'm certain Cliffs message to all
of us would be: "LIVE YOUR LIFE
really live....completely....from the
heart. Live, 'cuz you are only here
for a short time."
Jodee Pamperein
& the Pamperein family
Apology given
To the editor,
Due to a disagreement or other
family member upset that Indian
name given for Allen III & Justin
Gilbert, also Vera and Katie Smith, I
will not proceed with the matter.
My apologies to my father and
any other family members involved.
Janice Gilbert-Gunshows
Special thanks
to all
To the editor,
I'd like to take this time to give a
special thanks to all my friends and
family (especially my Dad, Chesley)
who offered prayers and support to
my children during the loss of their
father, Martin Leo Cloud. It has been
very difficult.
It has never crossed my mind that
I would have to help my kids face
something like this and know that it
is something that will take a long
time to even "let go". Although my
kids are young, they still feel that
emptiness and I also know my kids
will always remember who is there
for them and it will make it easier to
continue on with life. Once again,
thank you. .
Minnie & Frank Yahtin
Idelia Cloud, Julia &
Jarrod Yahtin
Happy Birthday Pat,
I miss you and I wish
I was there. Think of you
always.
Davida Boyd
Happy Birthday
Mother
Thank you for everything
that you have done for me.
I love you very much and hope
to celebrate many more special
occasions with you.
Love always,
Romelle Speakthunder
Happy Birthday!
January 8, 2000
Brandon Bailey "lil Angel"
From, Kadoo, Lacie
& Lindsay
Happy Birthday
Brandon Bailey
on January 8, 2000
Love you.
Dad, Mom, Shalissa,
Shontoe, Shanel & Michael Jr.