4 August 10, 2000
Warm Springs, Oregon
SPILYAY TYMOO
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The Huckleberry Feast has
come and is now in the books
of the past, but the berries seem
to be plentiful this year.
In August 6, 2000, the
traditional Seven Drum
ceremonies took place in the I Ie
I le Longhouse as thanks to the
Great Creator, for the bountiful
berry crop this year. As the
drum beats and the chanting
echoed through the forest and
could be heard at a steady pace
as all the traditional foods were
being prepared for the annual
feast which is held at the 1 Ie He
Longhouse each year located
on the banks of the beautiful
Warm Springs River. The
traditional seven drum religion
will pass on down from
generation to the next and the seasons will always be observed
by all the tribal members. It is always great to listen to those
drum beats and the chanting while the women are rushing about
preparing the traditional foods for the feast,
while at the longhouse and the ceremonies were being carried
out, thoughts went through my mind and traveled back to the
days when I was just a "Cute Little Tyke," the thoughts went
back to the days of the old He He Longhouse, that was covered
with fir bows for the roof and it had a dirt floor, and there was a
motor driven generator for electricity. You could hear that motor
a running in the back ground as the motor was very loud, that
was in the olden days.
In them days people would set up teepees and spend at least a
week camping at He He for the annual event. It used to be a big
ball for all the kids in them days, running up and down the banks
of the river chasing and trying to catch salmon. There used to be
the remains of the Saw Mill, and a large log pond on the river,
which still had logs afloat. We used to ride on rafts on the pond.
It used to be a big deal in them day's where all the families
gathered for the Huckleberry Feast and iust had a good outing.
There would be people come from neighboring reservations like
from Washington, Idaho, Nevada, and California. The
'encampment would be very large, and during the day there was
always something going on like baseball games, games for people
that was always a crowd pleaser, games like a Fat Mans race, a
Fat Women's race, a race where they would take all the shoes
from the contestants and pile them in one big pile at the other end
of the arena where everyone would run across the way find their
shoes or boots put them on the run back the finish line. There
would be guys throwing shoes or boots farther away so they could
have a better chance to win. They had a similar race for the women
also. There was also the bareback wrestling event where men
rode their horses without saddles and the last one still on the
horse was the winner.
There was the lazy horse race where the horse that came last was
the winner. In this race when everyone would take off there were
some pretty lazy horses, and as they would take off around the
track one of the officials would come behind with a long willow
whip to see if a person was just holding his horse back to win. He
would whip the norses from the rear to make sure they were really
lazy. It was comical to see some of those horses that were really
lazy when they were whipped they would kick up and stuff. There
was another race they called the rescue race, where everyone
would pair up and they would start the race and as they went
down the back side of the track one of the riders would climb
aboard his partners horse and they would finish the race double
riding.
Those days seemed like fun days because there was something
going on all the time, some sort of entertainment for the people.
The rodeo was always the crowd pleaser, even though there was
only one chute, but the rodeo went on mostly for entertainment.
No big purses to ride for, sometimes it was mostly for practice as
a person could ride as many bucking horses as he wanted to.
Sometimes it came to the point to where they would draw straws
to see who got the next horse. Sometimes if there was a mad bull
in the arena and came trotting past the chute, the cowboys were
not afraid of it;, there was a place they remembered they had to
go about that time. All the time there would be stick games going
on, as you could hear the pounding of the sticks at all hours.
There was a person who rode horseback through the encampment
announcing what was going to take place for the day, he would .
even tell everyone to get dressed for a parade around the
encampment and around the track and end in front of the arena.
He would even announce for everyone to start getting ready for
the dancing for the night.
Yep! Everything went along well where everyone had a grand
time with no trouble of any kind. Sometimes people would show
up drinking booze, and if they became a little too rowdy the
Officers would hand cuff them to one of the trees in front of the
longhouse, for a while. This would shame the dickens out of them,
and they wouldn't act up much after that.
Sometimes a forest fire would break out and here would come a
truck, pick up all able bodied men and go fight the fire, this would
leave just the little guys and the women in the camp for a day or
two.
Today we can only remember those good ole day's, as they are
gone forever. Today things are entirely different at the
Huckleberry Feast, people go to He He, park and wait for the
meal to start, gripe because it's a little late, and they eat and
everyone takes olf. Go home to watch "All My Children," or
something, not even a rodeo anymore.
AHH-NAH-CHI-TOON!!!
To the editor,
So, thus far, has the New Year
2(K)0 brought any happiness, justice,
and good memories to our commu
nity? Has any of the new manage
ment ideas brought any revenue to
our community or has it been fun
neled to some Non-Indian hired to do
what someone else is already hired to
do? Sure seems like with all the tours
that I have been coordinating and
conducting for the past three years
that they would somehow compen
sate me for bringing in revenue.
Why do they let the regular at
Indian Head Casino hold tourism
meetings in Madras and not right
here on our reservation? I mean, she
docs get paid out of ourpockct right?
Even her bonus is larger than ours.
What has Madras got to do or what
kinds of tours have they ever brought
to our reservation? It just seems that
there are so many political grudges
in upper management that ihey re
ally don't do our revenue or us any
good.
I am also wondering why we hired
another non-Indian to work with the
SpilyayTymoo? I thought that's why
Spilyay hired a Director? Why wasn ' t
it advertised? What kind of person
nel policy hiring is this? I know it
doesn't full under the Indian prefer
ence policy.
Who keeps letting this go on and
why? Is it because they don't want
another tribal member to make any
thing of their life? Or is it plain
prejudice? Maybe we have our own
KKK right here in our tribal organi
zation. It seems in the past two years
more jobs arc being implemented
instead of upper management putting
their authority foot into action. Isn't
this a big part of the tribal council
priorities list? They talk a lot of good
ideas but it seems instead of giving
our tribal members any larger per
capita or bonuses, they keep pulling
our funds in the pockets of unneces
sary hiring of job titles that people
arc already hired for!
How many for-rcal tribal members
arc in their successor program that
they made up and how many years
ago was that? Sure seems that this
integrity worddocsn't fall under their
vocabulary.
Why can't Governor Kitzhabcr
attend one of our general council
meetings, where he can, in real life,
hear what the people want? How
many years does it take to make a
change for the better? It's only ob
vious that the non-Indians are mov
ing in and turning our money into
their money and with it brainwashing
our higher-ups into thinking that
money will make them happy. Wc
will see just how happy everyone is
when (hey move in and take all our
Hello from Pastor Rick
To the editor,
Hello from Pastor Rick. "A man
isaselfish fool shosays it's nobody's
business what he does." A few days
ago I saw an adult come out of the
store and hand over two cans of to
bacco chew to some kids. In a moment
the adult and kids wer gone and I was
angry. Why would an adult contrib
ute to the death of a chlid. Signs
everywhere, about the law selling or
using tobacco, yet an adult gives a
little death to a kid. "Master selfish
ness or it will master you". Maybe
the adult has a problem with control
and power that the community has
over people. Maybe this is the adult's
way of taking control by breaking
the law and giving death to youth. "A
man who is self-centered is
off-centered." The Bible has a major
idea running throughout the scrip
tures. It starts with the story of Adam
and Eve. Two folks new to the area
who in the end curse someone else
for their troubles and lift themselves
up before God. God's response to
this is to boot them out of the build
ing and send them on their way to
find the truth about love. "The per
son who lives for self alone usually
dies the same way." If Warm Springs
is to have a chance or for that matter
any community to have a chance the
people of that community must stop
thinking of just self. There must be a
wider view of the world to allow
others into the picture. And to see
how we can effect them. How we can
hurt or heal someone. "Selfishness
short-circuits prayer". To the adult
who buys tobacco or alcohol for kids,
please stop and save your soul.
Get ready get set.. .Hug someone
you love. Hug someone you dislike.
No alcohol or tobacco for children.
One day at a time. Buckle up the kids
and yourselves. Don't hit or beat on
yourself. Pay your bills before gam
bling then stay home. Read the Bible
for it's effect on your heart. Pray to
God to mthe point of hearing Him.
Honor someone. Love yourself. Like
yourself. See you in church. Worship
at 10 a.m.
Pastor Rick R. Ribciro
VVS Presbyterian Church
On the Campus
Education is important to our tribes
To the editor,- ' - - - iterated Tribes of Warm Springs if
All my lite, trom my grandpar- do not become a part
ents, parents, sisters and brothers,
teachers, advisors, friends, employ
ers, I have heard this advice: "Get an
education so you can better your
self." Recently, in aTribal Committee
meeting, I heard words that my ears
could hardly believe. Tribal members
were saying: "Education is killing
our people. Our elders told us long
ago that education would kill our
people."
Education is NOT killing our
people! We are being left behind
because we are not getting an edu
cation! There are so many jobs on
our reservation that we are not
qualified for becasue we do not have
an education. We cannot have a say
on what concerns the great Confed-
: we
not become a part of the
decision-makers. We cannot become
apart of the decision-makers without
an education!
For example, there is a job an
nouncement for the State of Oregon
Department of Fish and Wildlife. The
title is "Fisheries Management Bi
ologist". Part of the announcement
reads: "...responsible for the
mangement of the anadromous fish
runs and fisheries of the Columbia
River.. ..develops harvest regulations
with federal agencies, Washington,
TREATY INDIAN TRIBES, and
Idaho."..." One of the qualifications:
Bachelor's degree.
One of the qualifications to man
aging the US Fish & Wildlife Ser
vice hatchery, right here on the reser-
Thank you food gatherers
To the editor,
To our food gatherers, first of all,
Kate you were missed at the feast,
Sunday. Just wanted to thank all those
that helped during the feast. Espe
cially those that stayed until the last
dish was washed. I know I had to
leave early myself.
Just a reminder to those that con
sider themselves Ceremonial food
gatherers that there is a lot more to it
than just carrying in the berries. Two
weeks before the feast we need to be
attending Longhouse service and
preparing ourselves.
We do our giveaway the Saturday
before the feast. We bring the roots
or berries for the feast. We all set the
table and clear away dishes. Then we
all wash and dry dishes.
We are also supposed to attend
sunrise service the morning of the
feast. One of the things my mother
impressed upon me was don ' t wait to
be asked, just do it. If you see a need,
do it.
Thanks for letting me say these
things. There is probably some thing
I have missed.
Darlene Foster
vation, dealing with "your" salmon,
is a Bachelor's degree.
The Confederated Tribes of Warm
Springs needs representation in these
(and other) areas. We will not have a
seat at the Council table making
fisheries decisions WITHOUT AN
EDUCATION.
There should be no-one whose
hearts ache more than ours to help
our brother and sister salmon. We
have the desire and the Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs will help
pay for your education. There is no
age limit to when you can go to
school! The salmon need your help;
you cannot give them complete help
without an education.
Sincerely,
your fellow member,
Mavis Shaw
REWARD!
For return of personal effects lost
on side of highway 26 at Jefferson
Wasco County Line. Music, paper
work and assorted trinkets, left in
blue tarp.. Name "Zach Klaneshi" on
paperwork. No questions asked. $50
reward. Call (860) 583-1157.
For sale
1991 Ford XLT Pick-up. Re
cent engine overhaul. Good body and
paint. $6,200. call 553-1469.
land. You keep putting up our land,
water und sovereign rights up, but
who gave you (hat authority to make
life decisions for our future genera
tions and mc?
I say, go back to col lege and realize
that your business decisions arc for
about 20-30 years ago. not for today !
As you know how clothing styles
change sodocs everything else and if
you would get off your prejudice
thoughts and let the younger gen
eration, make some decisions, you
will realize this is a time that wc
know about. You did your part way
back when, now it's time to retire
and let the now generations deal with
the world we live in today!
Emma Smith
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Happy Birthday
... ; : ,. Alex Smith utt s
Friday August 4th
Congratulations
on your new job!
(Assignment placement)
Much love,
Your sis, Leminnie &
nephews, Dabi, Renso, Sergio
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Happy Birthday, to Our
MVP, and JC All-Star,
Coleicia Moses,
We Love You and Proud of
your accomplishments. Love
Your Mom Paula, Bro.
Jered, and Grand Father.
Happy Birthday Dad, on August 10
We love you!
Selena and family
Happy 20th Anniversary
to my husband "Laston
And many more to come if
Lord should tarry.
Happy 'Birthday
Larson . aama Sr.
August 15th
Lotsa Love & prayers,
Tina, Taston &ftds
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Thank you for
your concern
To the editor,
Thank you. We, the family of
Harvey S. Scott would like to say
Thank you to the following people
who took the time to visit him during
his hospitalization last month.
They are Sister Alice Scott, Mr. &
Mrs. Milton Holiday, Mark Jackson,
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Whalewitsa, phone
calls Stacy Scott, Ronnie Govenor,
Tony Thompson, nephew Darrel
Scott of Ferndale, WA, Rita
Squiemphen.
Get Well cards, Fire Management
employees, and Jodel Johnson &
family.
Also, if we have forgotten anyone
else we may have forgotten, we are
sorry.
Once again, thank you very much
for your concern. He is now recov
ering very well.
Thank you
Florene, Hester, Clarice & Jay
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Happy 7th Birthday
July 27
Son Tyrone
From NaNa
Maureea Mom & Dad
Happy 9th Birthday
June 10
Maureen
Saludo-Sanchez
From Mom & Dad
& Brother
Happy Anniversary Mom & Dad on August 14
We love you
Selena and family
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