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E Coosh EEWA: The way it is
4 June 29,2000
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The fiftieth anniversary of the
Korean war came on June 25,
2000, Where all Korean war vet
erans set aside a day of obser
vance. They all remembered that
day many years ago on A Sun
day morning around 4 am, the
North Koreans started shelling
the South Koreans and a full
scale attack, and the big push
was underway as they started
their move south advancing to
Seoul, the Capitol of South Ko
rea. Where they took control of
that city in just three days after
invasion.
In the earlier stages of the war the Republic of Korea (ROK),
asked the United Nations for assistance and the United States, was
the first to respond sending occupational forces in from Japan. The
inexperienced troops also with substandard equipment were no
match for the strong North Korean forces who were moving right
down the continent with out much . opposition. The United States
forces were in for more than they thought and that the North Koreans
much stronger than they expected.
The United States forces got their first taste of battle with the
North Koreans at Suwon, South Korea. The green troops with out
any combat experience were no match for the North Koreans as they
were being pushed back right with the South Koreans. The equip
ment out dated and half the time would not work, like the bazooka
shells, most of them would misfire and when they did they did very
little damage to the Russian made tanks. The North Korean forces
made their way to the out skirts of Pusan, South Korea.
At that point the US forces made their stand until more help could
arrive and the invasion at Enchon, where they cut off the supply line
to the North Korean forces. By that time more help from the US was
arriving and the push started back up north and things were looking
pretty good as they recaptured Seoul and turned it back to the South
Koreans. They didn't stop there but they went right across the 38th
parallel and soon took the city of Pyongyang, the capitol of North
Korea. The push was on to the north for the . allied troops as they
neared the Yalu River, the northern border of Korea. Winter comes
early in Korea, and in the mountains of North Korea the cold started
to take its toll. Just as things were looking good and all the troops
had Thanksgiving dinner along the front lines, it appeared they
might be home for the holidays, as they kept moving up north push
ing the North Korean troops back.
Than wham, China made their move entering the war as they
came down by the thousands out numbering the UN forces as much
as 10 to one. They came in full force cutting off troops in North Ko
rea, and they surrounded the troops at Changjin Reservoir where
they had to fight their way out to the sea, one of the toughest battles
of the war where the cold was just as bad as there were many men
lost by freezing to death. The troops battled their way out to the sea
and made it to Hamhung on the East coast of Korea where thousands
of American troops boarded evacuation ships. The story was differ
ent as the Chinese entered the war with their psychological war fare,
that of yelling, banging on the gas drums, blowing of bugles, horns
and just anything that would make a big sound, with all that racket
just before they would come storming over the hills would make
anyone a little scared and some of those young green troops were a
little uneasy. The big seesaw battles of all those famous battles of
"Heart Break Ridge, Pork Chop Hill, Sniper Ridge, Old Baldy, the
Punch Bowl, The Castle, T-Bone, to name a few of the big battles
during the Korean battle front.
Korea, known as the forgotten war and was never acknowledged
until July 27, 1996, when President Clinton signed a proclamation
declaring that the conflict in Korea was a War. After the Korean
conflict all the boys returned home without any banners, or bands
playing, or no recognition of any kind even though the Communist
aggression was halted during the Korean War.
Member shares thoughts on the Treaty signing
For so many years we never
gave the Treaty Signing much
thought, where we ceded millions
of acres of land to the United States
Government. During the signing
there were stipulations that we ob
serve today and those were agree
ments many non-Indians don't un
derstand. When the treaty was signed, as I
said there were million of acres of
land ceded to the government, and
we agreed to move on to a reserva
tion to live, because the it was the
land that the white settlers wanted
for farming and such, however we
agreed to several things that was
asked but we retained the right to
hunt, fish, and gather fruits and
vegetables in all accustomed places.
The government agreed to build
homes, to furnish medical aid. build
a school, furnish livestock and some
acres of land for everyone to start to
make a new life. Today many non
Indians wonder why the Indian peo
ple can hunt and fish as we do to
day. We gather roots and fruits in
ali accustomed places each year.
As time passed the tribes began
to make some headway in life. Be
ing educated in the white mans
world in boarding schools. The
nearest one to Warm Springs was in
Salem, Oregon, Chemawa Indian
boarding school. Here in Warm
Springs we had a boarding school
where all the kids stayed during the
school year. Today the boarding
schools are the thing of the past as
the children integrated into the 509
J school system and all attend
school in Madras, OR.
Today the tribes are operating
the best as they can with the limited
resources that remain on the reser
vation. We went into the timber and
lumber business several years ago
and today we are running low in
that area and are always in search of
some way to supplement our in
come. At first the lumber business
was very successful and it turned
out that each Tribal member re
ceived a per-capita check each
month. Some non-Indians would
say, "You don't have to work be
cause you get a check from the gov
ernment each month. They don't
realize the funds come from tribal
funds and not the government. Just
because we live on the reservation
that doesn't mean the government
takes care of our funding.
We went unto the resort business at
Kahneeta, which in reality didn't
pan out as well as expected. I've
said it before and I'll say it again
our plans were to fancy and expen
sive and the cost to build those
fancy building were outrages. To
day it's hard to break even with all
that fancy buildings where we have
to jack up the prices to pay for the
construction of those buildings,
when in reality we should have built
a Super 8, or a Motel 6, type of
structures. That would have been
more for the middle class group of
individuals and what is affordable
Feel free to write to me
To the editor,
Well, hello once again. This is
Rayfield Jeff Mitchell. I'm in the
United Sates Penitentiary here in
Leavenworth, Kansas. I just thought
I'd drop a few lines to all my family
members back in Warm Springs just
to let them know I'm doing alright
these 5 years. I'm gonna let you all
know now, Don't be afraid to write
me.Don'tthinkofmedifferentcause
I'm here in prison. Don't let that stop
you all. But anyways I'd also like to
holla at my brotha George Picard Sr.
What'z up bro? and to Allison
Mitchell If she's still there on the
"Rez" I want you to write soon if you
ain't busy. I'd like to holla at my
dawg Casey Smith What's up bro?
Stay strong out there.
Well if anybody else want to write
me they can. I want all my family
members to know they can send
photos as long as they ain't Polaroid.
This letter is also to Carla Rose
Pedraza to let her know I still think
about her and our daughter Alicia.
Well I'm out 4-now. Here's rny ad
dress below.
Respectfully,
Rayfield Jeff Mitchell
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Parents announce arrival of twins
f-i
for them.
What do we want, fancy unafford
able places for the middle class or
something simple where all families
can enjoy on a vacation. It's the
middle class people who plan vaca
tions for their families each summer
and they usually want to go where
they can afford as a family to enjoy
themselves. They are not out to im
press anyone but to have a nice
summer vacation.
What we need is the simple Super
8, or the Motel 6, type of structures
where the entire family can enjoy
and afford on a vacation, also what
we need is a simple cafe1 like a
Denny's where the whole family
can eat out and not the out rages
prices like they are at the Kahneeta
Lodge today.
If we hacf the simple structures
where the middle class could afford
we'd be in the money and have a
long waiting list to get into the re
sort, but with all that fancy expen
sive stuff we will always have room
tor someone it tney can anora to
bring the whole family to enjoy the
vacation at outrages prices.
As you travel along the highways
todav and on the weekends the mo
tels with the "No Vacancy," signs
first are always the Super 8, or the
Motel 6, and that's where the
money is. Even the Best Western
motels are not that fancy but they
have a very good drawing all the
time.
Sid Miller
Revival set to
begin July 20
Jubilation Revivals announce their
5th Annual Camp meeting set for
July 20, 21, 22, 2000 at the Tulalip
Tribal Reservation in Tulalip, Wash
ington. 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.
Sorry for the
loss
To the editor,
Dear Family, Charleys, Boises and
other family members,
I want to say I'm sorry for being
where I am and sorry for not being
where I was suppose to be with my
family in this time of grief. I want to
say I'm sorry from the bottom of my
heart I missed my brother's funeral.
I should have been there. All I can
say is I send my love and comfort to
my family. May my brother Thomas
Charley and my nephew rest in peace
all I can say to my family is that my
bro and my nephew is in a better
place. May my God be with them
both on their journey. We will all be
together once again some day one
day. The Great Grandfather will call
our family together. Have a pleasant
journey together.
Yours truly
Robert Glen Boise 64210-065
FDC PO Box 7000
Sheridan, OR 97378
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Justin and Marissa are proud parents of newborn twins. Their twins, Justina
Pearl Trevino and Delia Ann Trevino were born June 7, 2000. Delia's
weight was 4 pounds 8 ounces, and she was 1 7.5 Inches in length, while
justina weighed 5 pounds, 1 ounce and 1 7 Inches In length,
justina and Delia Ann join two brothers Ulysses and Valdimlre.
RimRock Festival
Crooked River Ranch
9 a.m. July 1 & 2
Parade, ;
Helicopter rides
Beer Garden, Midway
Vendors,
Aces High Band
Fun for all ages
Free admission
548-7940
Trailer for sale
1996 Chev 4X4 Dually pickup
454 Engine, Extended cab, Dual Fuel
tanks, excellent condition, 70,000
miles, Has a hidden ball for goose
neck hitch trailer. Ready for pulling
hauling. Price 2 1 ,000. Contact Police
Officer W. Morehouse.
Toe Ness
A diplomat is a man who always remembers his wife 's birthday but
never rmembers her age. YIKES
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The key to success is always remembering where you came from
and how much you dread going back. YIKES!!
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Visiting her Uncle in the hospital the Niece took the Nurse aside
and asked. "Tell me truthfully, is he making any progress?"
"None at all," replied the pretty Nurse...! guess I'm just not his
type! YIKES!!
Raffle tickets
for sale
Lost In Pace, A women's walking
team from the Warm Springs Health
& Wellness Center will be selling
raffle tickets so we can participate in
the Portland to Coast Relay August
25 - 26, 2000.
Prizes: Bird carving by Royce
Embanks; Embroidered sweatshirt,
T-shirt, travel mug & coffee mug
from the WS Museum; dream catcher,
beaded eye glass strap, coasters,
crystal potpourri set, bag, earring
holder and more.
Tickets: $1 each or 6 for $5
Drawing will be held August 1, 2000
at noon.
Tickets can be purchased from
team members listed:
Judy Budd, Joy Harvey, Becky
Hunt-Lucei, Shari Marrazo, Sharon
Miller (team captain), Michelle
Najera (team co-captain), Coleen
Reed, Earlynne Squiemphen, Sara
Thomas
Moses discusses TC issues
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To the editor,
After hearing what Tribal Mem
bers said at the open General Coun
cil meeting on May 24, 2000, you
think anything will be done? Were
our leaders really listening, or just
letting everybody vent their com
plaints? I feel they were all legiti
mate complaints and questions.
With their lack of action, our lead
ers, seem to be saying, "So What?"
From what I've been told, there are
a lot of complaints in writing, about
different managers and depart
ments. So far nobody in manage
ment has said a word, for or against,
about all that has happened these
past few months. Maybe they can't
talk until the Apple Dumplings pull
the old puppet strings. Is it a re
quirement to not have a mind of
their own when people get into
these positions? Their silence shows
to me that all the written com
plaints, must be true. They "must"
be just Good Ole Boys. Why won't
our leaders give members any an
swers? Have they let everything
build up so deep that they don t
know how to answer and still save
face?
What I hear now is that the Ap
ple Dumpling Gang is back to busi
ness as usual. Sounds like they are
still trying to find a way to save
face with their WTiite brothers and
sisters. Like maybe even sliding
them a Million bucks under the ta
ble, again without Tribal members
being told why. From what I've
been told the Apple Dumplings
won't even discuss moving the ca
sino. Are they going to try and pun
ish the Tribal members tor having
the AUDACITY to tell mem no? I
believe that is why they won't tell
the people what they are doing.
Why won't the rest of Council stand
up to them, and get the ball rolling
in the direction that the majority or
the peopled voted for? According
the Kah-Nee-Ta General Manager,
on KWSO, he is pretty confident
mat the casino ana the resort; will
be merged by next year. Remember,
they are two separate enterprises,
our Council doesn't seem to have
any kind of control over. Also, re
members boys and girls, a couple of
the Apple Dumpling Gang, on
Tribal Council, put themselves on
the Kah-Nee-Ta ooard. Isn't that a
conflict of interest? If this bunch is
above all the rules and regulations
of this reservation and feel tribal
members are too low on the totem
pole to deserve a response from
them, why don't they just put it in
writing. Then maybe I'll quit ask
ing. I wonder if the negotiators, and
experts, grumbled about sitting in
traffic or about flying to get across
the highway lately. If their minds
werenl focused only on Madras,
maybe they would nave noticed,
that traffic is like this year round.
Instead of trying to impress the non
Indian, and actually listening to the
people who put them there, I think
the Tribes could have been getting
somewhere. But because of a few
big egos, it looks like the Indians
will be put on hold. While our elite
take care of themselves and their
white brothers and sisters.
Victor Moses
Tribal member
Happy Birthday
to the Firecracker!
Our Son
Red sky walker
Suppah
July 4th! !!
Have many more
& love you Always
Dad & Mom
Happy Birthday
to my Lupa
The Bubbs Man
Redsky Suppay
4th of July!
Love Sister,
Ballery (Aye)
Happy Burfday
YaYal
I know you want to
take
me to Kah nee ta
and swm!
Love the best lil sis
around
Rosey, "Baby Girl"
Happy Birthday
to our big Bro:
Have a good one
& many more!
"Lil Bull
Love, Val,
Redsky & Rosey
To my 1 son
Have a Happy
Birthday
Lil Bull Owl Suppah
Love, Dad & Lucy
For sale
3-year old stud, mother two time
race winner; sire Leo bred, halter
broke, gentle. Has a son on ground,
msr. 10,2000. Used for breeding a
couple of mares. Regular Quarter
horse and Thoroughbred. Price
$2,495.00.
2- year old filly. Mother two time
race winner. Sire Leo bred. Halter
broke, gentle. Regular Quarter horse
and Thorough bred. Price $2,495.00.
If interested call pager 475-4040
or contact bailiff.