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4 August 24, 2000 Warm Springs, Oregon SPILYAYTYMOO E Coosh EEWA: The way it is The summer season is fast coming to an end, and the nights seem a bit more nippy and chilly up in the hills. The mountain roads are busy with huckleberry pickers each weekend as there is a good crop this year. School is just around the corner, and all the political issues have slowed up a little, well that is on the gaming situation. Yep! Everything slowed down since the measure went down on the Madras site. We have too many Consultants telling us to do the wrong thing. The location was undesirable, and we would have come out on the short end of the stick had we approved that location. The talk was big in comparison of the Madras VS the Warm Springs site. They presented figures like there would be nine million dollar income, at the Madras site, and four million dollars on a Warm Springs site. Compare nine million dollar to four million dollars, which would you choose? Just like that ad on TV, which would you choose if you had to choose between a Buffalo or a Giraffe, or between an Elephant or Flowers, which would you choose? This time I'll omit choosing between, "To-key or Thunderbird. Some people can make anything sound good. Supposing we did go through with the Madras site for our Casino, in the long run who would have profited from it? Everyone, but the Tribes. We would have had to kick in a percentage to the city of Madras. We would have had to boost the police force there, provide our own fire fighting equipment because they wouldn't come on Trust Land to fight fires. All the employment would come from the Madras area, because the Police have taken all, the driving privileges away from most of the Tribal Members; Maybe there would be one or two employed from Warm Springs. Sure looks like someone could have made a bundle if we approved the Madras location, and after everyone got his cut out of the deal than the Tribes would be getting all the bills. We can do just as well by building our Casino right here on our reservation, as long as its along highway 26. I don't need a Consultant to tell me about the traffic situation. The travel is at a point that at times you cannot pass a slower car because of head on traffic. There are a lot of people from the Metro area that do a lot of business out here in the Greater Oregon area who say if the Casino were along highway 26, they would be more than willing to stop and relax in the Casino for a while, but the Casino in Kahneeta is just too far out of the way. The traffic does get real heavy on the weekends all summer long and there is no let up during the winter months as there are a lot of skiers who travel to the Central Oregon area for skiing. There are four seasons that draw a lot of people out of the Metropolitan area, in the spring it's the fishing season, the fall it's the hunting season, and the vacationers all summer long. There is more than enough traffic to carry a Casino here in Warm Springs, and all income would come in to the Tribes and we wouldn't have to be dishing out a percentage to any one or boosting the police force to arrest more Indians. Member very upset with tribal credit To the editor, To the tribal members, I am writing this letter to express my feel ing concerning our tribal credit de partment. At this time I am very, very upset with them to say the least. On 8-2-00 1 put in a loan for a funeral grant to help bury my mate, Carol Herkshan. I was told to check back on 8-3-00 to see if I was approved. I was totally shocked to find out that my loan was denied!! I was told that it was denied, because I'm supposed to be delin quent on my current loan. Well, if that was the case why was I not informed . of this matter, they could have at least sent me a notice letting me know that I was behind on my loan. Well, it that " me sick!! To me its just like I had slapped them in the face!! Its not that the money was going to be spent fool ishly or anything. The money was supposed to help with food, flowers, plus the other expenses. After all, as far as I know you only bury a person once do you not?! So just a word of advice to the tribal membership, Please, Please get in touch with your tribal council representative to make sure that there are funds available for funeral grants just in case someone you love passes on!! Don't be left out in the cold like I was, because believe me, it hurts a lot knowing that you cannot help with the burial expenses for the person you love. I am praying that no one else has to go through what I had to!! In closing this letter it really hurts me to say this, but when it is time for me to go I'll just request that a hole be dug in the ground and that I be at least wrapped in a blanket and covered up!! Because for fact that there might not be enough funds available to cover the expenses of a proper burial service. That's how strongly I feel about this issue!! If I have hurt anyone's feelings, just put yourself in my place and try to think what I am going through at this time! Thank you for letting me express my feeling con cerning this matter. It does need to be addressed at a tribal council meet ing in the near future. Grant Smith, Jr. Video Closeout Sale Indian Trail Restaurant All movies must go! 1 1 was the case why was I not informed nf this matter, thev could of at least ' sent me a notice letting me know that TliailkS for all VOlir lldp ill the KaliUlUl I don't think anyone knew how bad I felt at that time knowing that I could not help with the funeral expenses. Can anyone explain to me how you tell the other family members that it was impossible for me to help them with any of the funeral expenses!! As if it wasn't bad enough I had to tell them at the funeral home!! The way I feel about it today. It just makes Publication available to assist in buying and using renewable energy at home Get tips on buying and using re newable energy at home with a new FREE publication from the U.S. De partment of Energy. Clean Energy Choices offers a consumer's guide to renewable energy, and information on buying green power, making your own power, clean fuels and vehicles, and choices for heating, cooling and', lighting; To obtain this free publica-n tion, phone the Energy Efficiency, and Renewable Energy Clearing-; house (EREC) at (800) 363-3732 or write to EREC at PO Box 3048, Merrifield, VA 22116 or e-mail EREC at doe.erecnciinc.com. You can find this and other on-line energy efficiency & renewable energy in formation on the Web at http: www.eren.doe.gov. . To the editor, This family function brought several descendants of the Kalama families together from Oregon, Washington and Hawaii. We had dif ferent families of the Hawaiian dis tant relatives than others we had par ticipate in the past several family gatherings. There will be more future activities related to this past gather ing, some of these include book writ ings, re-writing histories, plus other challenges. Sorry for being late in sending out this information especially for all the people who helped in our prepa ration for this year's Kalama Family Reunion, June 2000. The turnout was small and seemed unprepared, but with the help from the many people of our Indian communities, this wouldn't have been so good. We thank all the following people who helped in some way or another: June, Juliane, Steven Smith, Vlull'IfllMU i Damian Katchia, Barbara Riddle, Nena Danzuka, Harrison Davis Jr., Bridget Culpus & family, Joni & Edna David & family, Paula Brisbois & family, Barbara & Cal Poncho, Marilyn Wagner, Tina Aguilar, Judith Kalama & family. We also thank the silk-screening, embroidery company, "Golden Threads" of Terrebonne, Oregon for coming up with our won derful tee-shirts and we will continue to utilize your business in the future. Also we thank all the families from the different Washington reser vations for helping us out. The Warm Springs Baptist Church, Warm Springs Warehouse staff, the Girl's softball team's rummage sales, other families throughout the Warm Springs community who expressed interest in providing lodging spaces. These members of Warm Springs, thanks for offering your hospitality. We honored our past family members of the Kalama Family and Tribal member to Hold fundraiser to relocate due to medical reasons Toe Ness Happy Birthday Alfred Estimo, r. "B" . for a grandson who Is loved so much, Grandsons have a certain way of adding joy to any day. With all the special things They say and do. That's why today you're wished life's best. Continued luck and happiness And all the things That mean the most toyou. Happy I7"1 Birthday And inour last year in High School . . loveyou ' .', CShike ; ": Hello, My name is Alesia Eyle. My Indian name is "Tuk-Tin-Pa". My parents are Alexander and Pauline Eyle, both of Yakama and the late Arlita "Ducky" Johnson of Warm Springs. I am 34 years of age and I enjoy beadworkings. I am also learning to paint with watercolors. I have lived an active life working as a firefighter and in heavey construction and car pentry. My beadwork is hightly known to many people. I have been active in Longhouse work in both tribes of Warm Springs and Yakama. I have contracted cystic fibrosis, the severe scarring of the lungs, since 1995, and am accompanied by liquid oxygen portable stroller. And for the past two years I have been trying to get on the list at Washington Uni versity Hospital for a double lung transplant Available lungs will come from the states of Alaska, Washing ton, Oregon, and Idaho. This hospi tal has accomplished five successful lung trasplants this year. I In order for me to have this opera tion, I need to relocate to the Seattle area. I will need finances for rent up to three years. I will require a care provider for a period of time before and after the operation. I need to have transportation to and from the hospital several times a week before and after the operation. And that is only the beginning. Idon't want to overwhelm anyone with the details so I will finish by saying, I am asking for asking for support and help from the people of Warm Springs Tribes. Myself and .. my sister Jacqueline Kalama will be in Warm Springs to do some fundraising. What we have planned will be a mini-raffle on August 30 in the lobby of the agency. Ticket sales will begin on August 24th. We will also have a variety of beadwork for sale in the agency lobby. Mailed contributions may be sent to Eyle Fund; co Foster Care Center; 171 Wishpoosh Road, Toppenish, WA 98948. Thank you for your time and consideration. Alesia J. Eyle family reunion we know that we couldn t list all the names, but we are all related. How ever, we also honor our living elders of our families too, especially our grandparents from Queets and Nisqually, Washington. If we left our your names please forgive me, but we do appreciate all the community people who helped make the visitor's visit more memo rable. Only time will tell of what will happen in the near future. My family expresses to other of our family that if you decide to plan for another gath ering, we will be more than glad to help in the preparations. There were a couple of family from Salem, Or egon and Washington who expressed possibly hosting the next activity, but will be given more thought. Remem ber we will be here to help you in planning if needed. The Moses Family & Moses Kalama Happy Birthday to Sheylene Black Randy Boise Joseph Boise Jodene Boise We love you! Tony, Selena and ' kids Items stolen A small town prosecuting attorney called his first witness to the stand in a trial - a grand motherly, elderly woman. He approached her and asked, "Mrs. Jones, do you know me?" She responded, "Why, yes, I do know you Mr. Williams. I've known . you since you were a young boy, and frankly, you've been a big disappoint ment to me. You lie, cheat on your wife, you manipulate people, and talk about them behind their backs. You think you're a rising big shot when you haven't the brains to realize you never will amount to anything more than a two-bit paper pusher. Yes, I know you." The lawyer was stunned. Not knowing what else to do, he pointed across the room and asked, "Mrs. Jones, do you know the defense attor- She again replied, "Why, yes I do. I've known Mr. Bradley since he F O T S 3 I G vda a yuunyaici iuu. 1 uscu lu Uduy-on mini iui ma (Jdieins. ruiu nc, iuu, naa been a real disappointment to me. He's lazy, bigoted, and he has a drinking problem. The man can't build a normal relationship with anyone and his law practice is one of the shoddiest in the entire state. Yes, I know him." At this point, the judge rapped the courtroom to silence, and called both counselors to the bench. In a.very quiet voice, he said with menace, "If either of you asks her if she knows me, you'll be jailed for contempt!" For Sale Stolen: two JL Audio speakers, Phoenix Gold Amp, and a Kenwood Xcelon. These items were stolen from 1788A Tao Shuh off of a red Ford Ranger. Reward is being offered for in formation. Ask for Freddy or Rose at 553-1181 nights, and 553-3242 days. 1991 Ford XLT Pick-up. Re cent engine overhaul. Good body and paint. $6,200. call 553-1469. Happq2Pt5i'rtWa L)abicl Moreno Rodriguez August 15th, 2000 We're very proud of all Your accomplishments! Mom, Renso, & ergio 1972 Chev. Suburban $1,500 or OBO Gary Villa Sr. 553-1792 Teen Boy's Grassdance outfit Size Medium Turquoise blue with red rag. fringe $250. firm Gary Villa Jr. 553-1792 SS ss SS "My wife is the Sweetest, most talented, most beautiful women in the world. This is a paid political announcement!" YIKES SS SS SS 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) 583-1 157. Editor's Note Spilyay Tymoo welcomes articles and letters from its readers. All letters, preferably 300 words or less, must be signed by the author. Letters will not be printed unless signed. Thank you letters and poetry will be published at the editor's discretion. All letters are the opinion of the author and do not reflect in any way the opinion of Spilyay Tymoo. Spilyay Tymoo reserves the right to edit all copy or refuse publication of any material that may contain libelous or malicious statements. 0 V v -. t Yard Sale 1 7 family garage sale!! August 25 & 26 Time 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Furniture, dressers, etc. housewares, childrens & adults clothes, toys, books games, new generator, and much more. 9045 E. Palmer Lane Warm Springs, OR Directions: In Warm Springs, turn off of US Hwy 26 at Texaco Station onto Hollywood Blvd. Follow Hol lywood Blvd to Community Center. Turn right on Tenino Road, follow yard sale signs on Tenino Road for 3 miles, turn left at Yard sale sign with balloons, follow signs to yard sale. Happy 28 Birthday Chink From the Hoptowit family Happy Birthday to Debra V. Kalama August 29th Thinking of you! Your cuz, Selena Jam Fest begins August 26, 2000 To tribal member artists and vendors, You are invited to participate in the 1st Annual Jam Fest 2000. Jam Fest is designed to share your talent and skills with the community by expressing your talent through the arts. We encourage you to participate with other tribal members on this fun and unique day. Showcase your skills through various forms of traditional and contemporary dance, music and drama as well as fine Arts and Crafts. Share the feeling of accomplishment displaying your completed, finely detailed beadwork; or by demon strating your skills in making your crafts. By joining other tribal members, . you will give the community youth and other adults a chance to realize they too can be creative. The day we have selected for you to showcase your talent is August 26th. Spaces will be designated for craft vendors, craft demonstrations and a schedule arranged groups doing performance exhibitions. There are limited food vendor spaces available you must be signed up by June 30th. For more informa tion about Jam Fest 2000, or to reg ister your booth or vendor space, contact the Community Health Education Team at 553-4922. As time approaches look for more information in the Spilyay Tymoo news.