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warm Springs, Oregon
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E Coosh EEWA: The way it is
"Well, Let's See," Think I'll
ramble a little on the outcome of
the recent election of moving the
Casino to Madras, Oregon. The
issue went down pretty bad by
the voters.
"The All-Mighty dollar VS
Sclf-Respcct,"Gocs to show that
people have feelings for them
selves at any cost. To me when I
refer to self-respect, the thoughts
take me back to the day's of
when I was just a "Cute Little
Tyke," We used to travel to The
Dalles, OR. I hated to go to The
Dalles, because I always had a
bad feeling when ever we would
go there. The uneasiness came
when we would go down town
and see signs in the door win
dows of the cafes that read, "No Indians Allowed."
That will never leave my mind of those days of the past and that
really stung my heart, and there was always an un-easy feeling each
time we would go there. There was only one cafe where all the
Indians could eat and that was a run down Chinese cafe on the side
street that led down to the Ferry Landing. In them days the only way
to get across the river there was by a Ferry boat.
I always asked my parents, "Why do we have to come to The
Dalles?" They would say, "We have relatives down here." At that
time there people that lived at, Lone Pine, Spear Fish, Hood River
and Celilo, to name a few places. I remember those days and as I
reflect back my thoughts go even deeper, like that must be the way
a stray dog feels as he is trying to be friendly and accepted, but people
just kick him around.
But when that big fall fish run came those greedy car salesmen
were right there telling the fishermen he could take any car on the
lot and settle after the fish run was over.
So when you are stung once, it hurts and you never forget those
feelings. Many people might have been stung in Madras, and if so
that hurts and they will never forget... So why cry over spilled milk,
: we could take those dollars were going to spend to build in Madras
and build our own Casino along highway 26. If that's what the
people want, that's what they should get! ! ! " '' '' ' ' ' " '
There are some sharp people around here, but just because they
don't have, "Consultant," after their name no one listens to them.
The people have spoken, and in the future they should be
consulted before any wild schemes are to be presented to them. Like
. the one where the Consultants say that Madras is the only place to
build. The people say we can make it by building along highway 26.
Why not reverse the situation and they would have said that the
Reservation was the only place to build, than all the charts would just
have been reversed. As it was mentioned once that there was no
power in areas mentioned, don't know which way they are looking
because there is power all over the reservation, and it would take that
much to build a cesspool, or lagoon.
Some say if we would build along the highway 26, there could be
opportunities for other tribal members to go into small business like
a gas station, grocery store, motel and other shops. And if we did go
with the Madras area this wouldn't have been possible.
Yep! We have all kinds of land where we don't have to deal with
anyone like the state representatives and all the income would come
to the tribes and we wouldn't have to give a percent to any one for
the operation of the Casino. We' ve taken chances before, so why not
do what we feel is the best for our future.
We should do as the elders did in the past and look to the future
of the tribes as they did and what we are squandering away to day
on un-necessary things with out any thought of what we are doing.
It's the people who should be speaking out on what they think is the
best things to do for all the tribes. They say we will be broke shortly
but they never realize all the un-nessary things they do on spending
money. We all have youngsters coming up that we should be
looking after for the future. Do something good for them...AHH
N AHH-CHI-TOON ! ! !
Toe Ness
It's hard for me to get used to these changing times. I can
remember when the air was clean, gay was being happy end sex
was dirty. YIKESH
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Tlie only thing I regret about my
to live my life again, I'd make
sooner.YIKES!!
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Crossing the street in New York keeps old people young If they
make U...YIKES
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Tired of harrassment
To the editor,
I really don't know where to start
this. I'm writing in regards to my
probation officer Lcona Ike. Well,
during Celilo Salmon feast I attended
with staff and other clients. I seen
Lcona there and her response wasn't
hi or how are you. It was "Are you on
pass."
Last year I went to Warm Springs
after a year and three months of so
bricty. I felt like she was invading
my personal life. I was humiliated
after being escorted to jail to be put
on the intoxilzer and blew 0.0.
That was the beginning. What I'm
writing this letter for is because Leona
called my counselor at Warm Springs
making threats she's going to throw
my a in jail. So I then went to my
counselor here in Pendleton and told
her my situation. I've been here in
aftercare since February 26th. So
anyway my counselor here in
Pendleton called Leona, who was
Stepparenting
not easy
To the editor,
I would like to voice my concern
to the ever growing step-parenting
family. If grows more and more ev
ery day. Men who marry women
with children or women who marry
men with children. Why are
step-moms or step-dads so impatient
with their step-children. If you knew
the woman or man you married had
these children before you married
him or her, then you fully accepted
this responsibility of becoming a
good step-parent.
If you are angry or impatient with
your step-children, then maybe you
need to bow on out of your spouses
life and make hisher life easier along
with the children's life. If you truly
love the man or woman who has
children, you will dq everything and
anything in your power to be a good
step-parent. Ifypu dori't, then there
is definitely something very wrong
with you.
Our children need good healthy
lifestyles in order to become re
sponsible healthy people. Our chil
dren are our future. If you want a
good future, act now and help these
children to learn a healthy, functional
atmosphere. An atmosphere where
they learn love, trust, security, re
sponsibility and good moral stan
dards. Think about the future, our
children's future.
Canteca Mallen
Wishes sent
To the editor,
I, Amanda Robinson would like
to say Happy Mother' s Day to all you
mama's out there. Have a good time
you all.
Happy Mama's Day to:
Gidget Robinson, Raw-Nelda,
Tammy Robinson, Sandy Peroz,
Rhonda Robinson, Vickie Polk,
Buckaroo Robinson, Sena Ruiz, Kit
Robinson LeClair, Anga Polk Lopez,
Lucinda Green, Grandma Lizzy
Rhoan, Roma David, Babe (Little fat
auntie), Pat Brown-auntie, Cassemira
Rhoan, Neda Wesley, Longhouse
Lucy, Laura Kennedy, Bernice
Mitchell, Alice Wyena, Marella Sam,
Rachel Winishut, Lucy Sam, Glenda
Fisher, Bonnie Tuckta, LuisaTuckta,
Mrs. Keno Tuckta, Kamie, Denise
Smith and Chris Smith.
And whomever else I may have
forgotten. Lots of love.
From me, way over here in
Dublin (Mexico) JOKE,
California,
Amanda Wykema Renee
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553-3222.
"To Spuddly, James E. Jensen
Happy 4th Birthday May 23.
I hope it is truly a happy day
I love & miss you"
Love, Daddy Jensen
rude to her on the phone. My coun
selor then called me after conversing
with Leona. Leona told here she was
not lifting the warrant on me. I then
called to speak with Leona's boss,
whom I've gotten no response from.
I called Tribal Court and found out I
had no warrants. So Leona took it
upon herself to think the worst about
me and made verbal threats about
throwing me in jail.
It this harassment or what? I feel
it is and I don't think I need anyone
looking for my faults or mistakes.
Let God be my judge. I relapsed but
I picked myself up and I'm starting
over. I know for a fact there are
people in the community who are
worse off than me. I'm trying to do
something for myself to stay in re
covery. I know there are people who have
complaints about Leona and don't
do anything or say anything. Well,
I'm sick of it.
Clarice Tewee
Writing letters is
less expensive
To the editor,
Letter writing. I know writing let
ters is definitely less expensive to
communicate with those you know,
live a far way from you.
Here are a few assets I've learned
from writing.
1 . Take, make some time to write.
2. Get to the main point why you're
writing.
3. Make a long story short.
4. Writing can relive some stress
if you're having a hard day.
5. You can express yourself more
through writing letters.
I can't really know how I know all
this, but it's pretty cool and especially
less expensive when it comes to
getting your phone bill every month.
Thank you.
. EvettePatt
j. ' : ", ,689 W. 13th Ave.Apt 11
,1 ,v - : i Eugene, OR 97402
Why not sublease
To the editor,
Hello from Pastor Rick. I am on
my fifteenth year of living on the
reservation. Fourteen years on being
a FireMedic volunteer. So, I have a
pretty good feeling of what I am
about the share in my observations of
life in Warm Springs as being correct.
The one factor that for me has it's
roots into relationships that sour.
Thinking that becomes fuzzy over
time. Health that drops off quickly.
Hopelessness, fear, and death. This
factor is the use of alcoholdrugs.
Beer, wine, hard stuff, meth, grass.
The meth and grass the police con
tinue to keep a lid on it. The hard
stuff is controlled by the State. But
the beer and wine WOW. I was
talking with a Tribal member the
other day and they had an interesting
idea.
Why not for an experiment have
the Tribal Government sublease the
beer and wine license from the folks
who run the Rainbow Market. They
sell a lot of things from their store,
but have them remove the beer and
wine. Pay them the value of sales of
the missing beer and wine for a
three-year period. Now I know the
Happy Birthday
to my favorite Gunkle
Alex
Yourl Niece
, Chantel
Happy Birthday to Wilma
Sorry couldn't be there. Hope
you have fun. Thankx for
always
being there for us.
Ellie & Chantel Wilma
Happy Birthday
to Tony
from Ellie
St. A
Happy Birthday
& Best wishes
Jonas A. LD
From the family!
Take care!
Stonesetting for '
Alice & James Florendo, Sr.;
Cheryl Lynn Florendo (daughter);
& June (Tapedo) Sutterlee (daughter-in-law)
Also included are Earl Boise, Twin children Ronnie
& Connie Boise & Grandmother Sally Wheeler
at the Agency Cemetery on June 3, 2000
Give Away and meal following at
the Agency Longhouse.
Any questions call Joann Smith at
(541)553-1511 or
Irene Towe (541) 553-1255.
Youngsters, think twice
To the editor,
Well, what'z happening. This is
Rayfield Jeff Mitchell. I thought I'd
drop a few lines to all you Springers
out there. I am over here in Kansas,
that is United States Penitentiary,
Leavenworth, Kansas, but anyway
this is to all my family members
also! I've been here 2 months now! I
got 5 years left on this 1 1 year bid.
These 5 years I've been down I've
learned alot from other Natives do
ing Life sentences, but there is another
thing I want to say to the younger
brotha's out there, stop what your
doing, listen to the elders, learn from
them about our culture, our language,
fight for what's right, keeping our
culture strong. Prison ain't no place
to be, but that's where you're going
in that direction.
Well, this is to all family out there,
stay strong, quit drinking. But like I
said before to all you youngsta's
trying to be gangstas. That ain't no
life. If you continue doin' what your
doin' I'll see ya'll before I get out
cause you'll be coming to a peniten
tiary. I don't wanna see that, I want to
see all youngsta's representing for
our tribe have N8tiv pride, not a
Gangsta's pride. Be real to your
selves. You need self respect to get
respect. I seen a lot of people die
alcohol license?
devil is in the details, the wnat it
questions begin to fly. Active alco-
holies will try to continue to stay
active. But, what if the drive into
town for beer is to much for a young
couple that day. An evening of sober
talking begins about their marriage
and their kids and healing begins to
take place. Maybe that would be
worth the hassle of the devil in the
details of subleasing the Rainbow
Market's beer and wine license. And
what of the money saved by Tribal
Government in a drop of services
needed by folks. Well, something to
think and pray on.
Sooooo....hug someone you love.
Hug someone you dislike. No alco
hol or tobacco for children. One day
at a time. Buckle up the kids and v
yourselves. Don't hit or beat on v
yourself. Pay your bills before gam
bling then stay home. Read the Bible
for it's effect on your heart. Pray to
God to the point of hearing Him.
Honor someone. Love yourself. Like
yourself. See you in church.
Pastor Rick R. Ribeiro
WS Presbyterian Church
On the campus worship
at 10 a.m.
5th Annual Camp
meeting set
Jubilation Revivals announce their
5th Annual Camp meeting set for
July 20, 21, 22, 2000 at the Tulalip
Tribal Reservation in Tulalip,
Washington.
Special guest speaker is Rev. Lott
Thunder from Red Lake, Ontario,
Canada. All nationalities are wel
come to come!
Services begin at 7 p.m. nightly at
the Tulalip Tribal Office grounds.
Hosts are JR and Debbie Williams.
Sponsored by Merle Williams
Ministeries and the Jubilation Revival
Center. For more information call
(360) 659-1777 between 8 a.m. - 5
p.m. Take Exit 199 Marysville,
Tulalip turn left at light and follow
sign.
Happy 3rd Birthday
to my 1 & only
daughter Chantel Picard
on May 19
I love you more than
anything in the world.
No matter what anybody says.
Hope you get everything you
want on your day & pretty soon
you'll be back with me for good
Love Always
you one & only mom
Ellie Williams
these 5 years I've been down. I spent
most of my bid in penitentarys. These
pens ain't no joke. I seen a lot of
people die just because the other
people in here don't have respect for
others. I'm gonna give you an ex
ample, I've seen people get stabbed
just because they bumped into
somebody without saying excuse me.
So they get killed just because they
don't say nothing to the person he
disrespected. I want all you youngstas
to take my advise this place ain't no
joke. I been here 2 months and I've
seen alot of people get hurt here but
any wayz. I regret what I did back in
'95 but we all learn by mistakes. It
took me coming to prison to realize
what I was doing to myself and my
family. But it's all good now! That I
learned by other people here in prison
once again this is to my family in
Warm Springs. I want all my family
members to write to me and send
some photos of the family on the rez.
I ain't allowed Polaroid pictures but
anyways here is my address below:
Rayfield Jeff Mitchell
60839-065
U.S.P. Leavenworth
PO Box 1000
Leavenworth, KS 66048-1000
P.S. Feel free to write and send
photos and write soon.
Loved one j
remembered
To the editor,
Save your Memory, Memory may
Save you '
David Lyle Andrews , 1
. January 25th, 1963-August 9th,
1999 36 years went by. I. lived a third
of them with you. : ,
. We hunted, we worked in the fields
together. We had our dreams, we had
our share of hard times.
We grew apart, not knowing ex
actly where we would go. .
We loved each other and fought
just as much. You had a life for apart
from mine. You had a life plan. You
married each and every one of your
hearts desire and gave life to children
who grow like wild fire. , i
A man you are, with many a hearts
desire. Who of each other now blame
for your expire. NO BLAME! NO
MORE GAME! Please stop now the
shame. My brother, your husband,
your father, your friend, your foe.
Be good, be kind! Don't let your
hate blind! Let his memory and
David rest. You may not see he, but
he see thee. His earthly body was not
meant to be. His soul had to be set
free!
A man of "fire & fiery strong and
proud !" If you as he, than let the past
be. Be strong and go on, we each have
our own path be it right or be it
wrong. Just stay strong.
written by:
Deborah Andrews Torres
May 15, 2000
PO Box 92798
City of Industry, CA 91715
Happy 7th Birthday to my "first
born son", Steven Lake Begay, now
also known as "Wanapine". This wish
is sent all the way to Celilo Falls, OR.
I wish you the best and all the hap
piness the world can offer you. You
are the greatest miracle that happened
to me on May 22nd, 1993. I really
love and miss you alot and I wish I
could be there with you during your
celebration. Also, your family here
congratulate and are very happy about
your Indian name you received last
month.
With all my love &
prayers from me to you,
Your mom, Angie Thomas
Happy Birthday
' Tommie Dick
Mom, Curtiss & Theodore
Happy Birthday
to Billman
from, May, Tommie,
Curtiss & Theodore