Spilyay Tymoo
Warm Springs, Oregon
October 5, 2000 5
Tribal members speak of budget concerns
To tht editor,
One budget coming right up!
Keep your eyes and ears open on
tribul budget meetings scheduled for
October. Also several meetings were
held on WSFPI issues. The August
31 meeting was well attended und
employees brought forth, real issues
-that need to be dealt with by mil
management and WSFPI board. One
thing that's pretty perplexing is at two
or three meetings the board was "ex
cused" from these meetings. Mill
management was also told, by the
board, that they didn't need to attend.
: How do you justify excusing people
from these meetings, especially if
.their presence would clear up a lot
i concerns for mill workers? There
seems to be confusion as to who is
.responsible for taking care of the mill
.worker's conccrns-the board or the
tribal council. Rather than passing the
.buck, let's just clear that up right now.
The board supervises the mill GM;
. the tribal council is over the board.
i.The people are over the tribal coun
cil since they elected them to these
positions. The question of who "sane
, tioncd" the mccu ngs of September 28
. and 29 came up. These meetings for
. the mill workers were meant to in
I elude the board, GM, mill manage
. ment, and tribal council. Only the
, board chairman and one council
member attended. Meetings like this
are called by the people, and since
- when do town hall, home-base, or
! family-type meetings need anyone's
, sanction? Communication on this
reservation is badly needed; there-
fore, discouragement of meetings to
, better things should not be discour
i aged. It is unfair to have only the
1 board chairman attend to try to field
Juestions from the workers when he
oesn't actually work in the mill cn
; vironment. It is also unfair to the
i workers, who were expecting all
- board members, all mill managers,
i and tribal council to be present to
- clarify what is happening and help
come up with remedial solutions by
i working together. There will be more
meetings, and whether or not mill
management, the board, or council
wishes to be a part of the solution is
up to them. We understand an attor
ney was asked by one of the mill staff
to attend. This is not necessary now,
and will not be at future meetings
simply because the meetings are in
ternal, within (he reservation, and
involve only the groups mentioned.
Besides, why is it so imperative to
have services of legal counsel for a
crises created by our people on our
reservation? Who would pay the ex-
?:nscs of this attorney? The people?
he mill workers have some solu
tions that need to be heard if anyone
is willing to take the time to listen to
them. The meetings w ill go on and it
doesn't matter where they are held,
communication is the important
thing. It has been mentioned that a
scale down is possible, meaning the
mill could go one shift, depending on
what the lumber market docs. The
scale dow n undoubtedly will follow
that affirmative action plan as out
lined in the resolution passed by
tribal council. Non-Indians are man
dated to go first, other Indians, Mar
ried into the Tribe, and then Tribal
Members are last to go. What has
been happening is mill management
let some tribal members go, using the
guise of "down-sizing". In a
downsize, these vacated positions are
to be left unfilled. Instead, they have
been re-fillcd with non-Indians. This
is not a downsize; it is replacement.
To add to the outrageousncss of the
decision, the replacement guys are
paid a lot more than the tribal mem
bers who were replaced. Qualifica
tions and experience of the people
who replaced our TM's are quesuon-
ablc. You can't fool ull the people all
the lime. We've heard a lot of tulk
about people recently taking "stress
leave". What is that? Arc these people
still on pay status? Are our tribal
members still paying them? Exactly
what docs a person do w hen they're
on stress leave? Maybe go to coun
seling to take care of w hat's bother
ing them? Take a break from the
work-site and or reservation environ
ment? Go golfing for two months?
Oet drunk? The problems that were
there before taking stress leave will
still be there, and may have wors
ened, so maybe it's better to cither
resign the job, or to hang in there and
handle stuff. Travel. We hear the
board is planning a meeting at
Skamania Lodge on the Washington
side of the river; pretty expensive
meeting. Which funds pay for that
luxury excursion? Is it the profit and
risk WSFPI management managed to
get through council without the in
put of our trustee, which is the BIA?
Or is it a part of the $6 mi llion WSFPI
recently borrowed from the bank?
There are so many places locally on
the rez that the board can use free of
charge instead of choosing a luxury
place. Tribal members would be pav
ing for board members' (and prob
ably spouse andor family), per diem,
lodging, meals, mileage, meeting
room, etc. This money could be spent
more sensibly for say improving mill
operations. There's lotsa' ways to
save the mill's money. Cut out the
staff lunches as well as lunches for
management and board meetings.
Continued on page 12
Voter information qiven
Voter Information Day is Oc- locations ancTdates: October 7th-10
Pot-Latch set
There will be a Lil Miss Warm
Springs Indian "Pot-Latch" Gath
ering, October 9, 2000, 9 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. in Carol's rooom at the Warm
Springs Community Wellness Center.
Discussion will include: "In
between Pageants" year event, Some
events to consider would be: A His
torical Celebration; Indian Trade Cer
emony; Indian Naming Ceremony;
First-Kill Ceremony, and any other
ideas you may have.
See you there!
Halloween Carnival
Tuesday,
October 31, 2000
6:00 p.m.
Community Wellness
Center
Halloween Spooks are
peeking around the
corner!
Yikes!!
We are inviting all
people interested in
Fundraising or
Advertising
To an
"Idea Bash"
October 2-6:00 p.m.
Eight-ball memorial set
The family of Nathan Jim Sr.
a.k.a. 8-Ball is seeking donations for
a memorial scheduled November 4.
I le was i well-known Master of Cer
emonies at various tribal powwows
along with a member of the Confed
erated Tribes of the Warm Springs,
Fish and Wildlife Committee mem
ber, and Columbia River Inter-Tribal
Fish Commission member.
Mr. Jim was very dedicated to
traditional and cultural preservation
through stories, legends, songs and
the hunting, fishing and ceremonial
activities. He participated as a hunter
and fisherman for the tribe. The sup
port and teaching he gave to the com
munity and families were lifelong.
The commitment to the preser
vation and restoration of salmon runs
for future generations was evident in
his work for the Tribe. The future
generations will be able to carry on
with traditional ceremonial feasts.
The family would like to rec
ognize his lifelong work at the me
morial. The support and contributions
will allow the remaining family mem
bers to continue his teachings and
work for the future generations.
The Nathan "8-Ball" Jim Sr.
Memorial Contest to be held during
the 1 1 th Annual Veteran's Day Pow
wow on November 10-12 at the
Warm Springs Agency Longhouse.
Awards include 8-Ball Specialty Con
test: 1st, $1,000 with Championship
Jacket; 2nd-$750 with jacket; 3rd
$500 with jacket; 4th-through 10th,
consolation places.
Max Jim Memorial Contest:
Traditional Man: lst-$500 with
Championship jacket; 2nd-$300 with
jacket; 3rd-$200 with jacket; 4th
through 10th consolation prizes.
Veronica Jim Memorial Con
test Girls: lst-$250 with Shawl; 2nd
$150 with shawl; 3rd-$100 with
shawl; 4th through 10th consolation
prizes.
Further information, contact
Mrs. Nathan Jim Sr., PO Box 464;
Warm Springs, OR 9776 1 ; Telephone
(541)553-1403.
Homecoming Barbecue
Thursday, October 12, 2000
By the football field, 5-7:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Senior Class parents
Hamburger meal, $4.00
Hotdog meal, $3.00
Proceeds will go toward all night Senior Party
tober 24, 2000 to be held at the High
Lookee Lodge from 6 to 8 p.m. Ev
eryone is invited to attend this non
partisan event sponsored by The
Women's Resource Association at
Warm Springs. We encourage you to
bring questions to ask the candidates.
All candidates interested in par
ticipating should contact Anita Jack
son at 553-3230. Also if you are not
registered to vote, there will be voter
registration available at the following
Happy B-Day to
Wolfman
Dear lil' Brother
!r:: To my
? "Wolfman" .- - :
? Sonny your birthday is coming
up real soon! I want to let you know
; how much happiness you have
i brought to my life. We have shared
t good times, sad times, even crazy
i times. You have always stood by me
i in everything I've done. You used to
support me when I would race horses.
- We went to a lot of rodeos and pow
wows. I want to thank you for always
, being there for me.
I remember when you was a
baby, I always wanted to hold you. I
finally got to hold you and you started
crying. I couldn't stop you from cry
ing, so I cried with you.
, Another crazy thing happened
one time "Tush" is the same age as
you. Aunt Liz had a dinner and we
were all there. Uncle Tuffy and
Auntie Pat were going home so they
picked up the lil guy sleeping on the
couch and went home. It got late and
everybody started to look for you and
they couldn't find you. Aunt Liz
called the police to help us. We no
ticed "Tush" was still roaming around
and Tuffy and Auntie were gone.
They took you instead of Tush and it
was so funny. I have a lot more
memories of you but if I keep writ
ing I may as well write a book.
You have a Happy Birthday,
Take Care and God Bless.
Love your na'na Hot Dog
Looking for
interested parent to
run for school
council
v-To the editor,
I would like to encourage any
interested parent of a child in the 509
J school district to consider serving
on a school site council. The commit
ment involved in being elected to a
site council includes attendance at
monthly meetings and participation
in decision making that is in the best
interest of all the children in our com
munity. This is an opportunity for
parents to participate in shared deci
sion making with the administrators
and teaching staff of your child s
school. Parent contribution in this
forum is a great asset to a school, our
children and the community.
Currently there is an opening
on the Jefferson County Middle
School site council. The opening will
be filled at the next regular meeting
on Thursday October 19m at 6pm in
the JCMS library. To be considered
for the position, you must attend that
meeting. If you are interested in par
ticipating but not ready to commit, I
would still encourage you to attend
the meeting so you can find out more.
All site council meetings are open to
the public. To find out when other site
councils meet, you can contact your
school principal.
Thanks for your time!
Sincerely,
Sue Matters
Warm Springs Parent
Happy Birthday
Joann Smith
To a very special lady in my
life.
I will cherish our friendship
always
and forever.
Love, Angeline Blackwolf
a.m. to noon-WS Market; Oct. 9th
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at WS Market, Oct.
10th-8 to 10 a.m. at Admin. Bldg.
Lobby; Oct. 14th-at the Warriors
Market in Simnasho; Oct. 1 7th-at the
Admin. Bldg. Lobby.
A reminder to those not regis
tered, the voter registration form must
be postmarked October 17th to be
eligible to cast your ballot on Novem
ber 7th.
Healthy lunch
series to continue
Women Of Warm Springs
Healthy Lunch Series continues this
month. Join us on Thursday, October
12 from Noon to 1 PM at the Health
' and Wellness Center Atrium in Warm
Springs. "Alternative Remedies"
will be the topic this month., Bring
your lunch and join us as we make
herbal teas and enjoy a casual hour
of discussion led by Sara Lee Tho
mas, RD. Beverages will provided.
Sponsored by C.H.E.T., I.H.S., and
OSU Extension. For more informa
tion, call 553-3535.
Memorial Wild Horse Race a success
To the editor,
It was somewhere about a year
ago, I guess. A few good pardners
were gathered around decking some
cold guys and sharing some "Deeper"
or "BrownDog" stories (facts). When
someone said, "Ya know, we
oughta..." And with those few words
The David Andrews Memorial Wild
Horse Race had it's beginning.
"I can sponsor this", "I can
sponsor that", went around the crowd.
And the idea was set into motion. But
since we were lacking on organiza
tion, none of us quite knew how to
put an event like this on. Months went
by after that first "meeting" and all
of a sudden it was rodeo season. We
all knew what we were going to do, ,
(cowboys and cowgirls) that showed
up at Rev's during the week to gather
the stock. And a special thanks to my
big bro's Vernon and Rev for the use
of their wild horses to put on the
show.
The following persons also de
serve a big hand for their support at
the rodeo grounds: Rodeo office
Dena and Lorena; Announcer-Jake
Grossmiller; Timers-Evelyn, Binky,
Allee; Chute Bosses-Ray, Roy, Mike;
Horseback-Even, Buster, Ramone,
Garrett, Lee; OpeningBlessing ser-vices-Bernice
Mitchell; Drummers
Singers-Hobo, Animal, Cy, Ronnie,
Blox, Chaz, Yaht; Water truck-Silas
Williams; Truck driver-Ryan; Tribal
To make a show like this you
have to have the cowboys. We took
entries from September 1st and re
ceived 41 call ins. But at showtime
only 19 teams had the "Want to" to
play the game. Thank all of you con
testants and congratulations to the
teams of Jason Smith, Rick Lyons,
and Britt Brown Our First, second and
third place winners. Now to the crowd
pleaser.... The kid's colt Race!!!
Thank you to all of the participants
that brought the crowd to their feet.
Congrats to Jerritt, Julian & Brent.
Also Thanks to you the audience for
your donations when the hat was
passed to pay off the efforts of these
young cowboys and cowgirls.
Deeper played the game at
Departments-Utilities, Fire & Safety;
and where it was going to be held. Judees-Rev, John; Financial Dona-' many shows throughout the states of
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Sr. Family.
I know I'm leaving some
people out and I'm sorry.
A luncheon was also provided
at the Longhouse by Eileen Spino and
the Bernice Mitchell Family. Thank
you for all of the time and effort all
of you provided.
rodeos were being held throughout
the country that featured a wild horse
race almost every weekend. So we
settled on the weekend after the
Pendleton Round-Up.
To say the least the entire week
prior to the event was a short busy
one. I'd like to thank all the hands
fornia and Idaho. Out of all of them I
only had the opportunity to run with
him once. But we played against each
other a bunch. And evertime, even in
the practice pen he gave it his all.
In closing, I'd like to think that
the pardner I use to call "Deeper" was
watching and would say "Boyz, you
did it right."
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Thurday, September 28th,
2000
Happy "4th" Birthday
(belated)
To my LiP Tan Super Man
Donte Dnai Smuh
Tuesday, September 26th,
2000
Happy "?" Birthday (belated)
To my favorite Gamma
Joann Smith
I Love you very much
Urandma
"The Great Escape" (the world's largest fire drill"
to take place in Warm Springs October 8-14
Warm Springs Fire & Safety
has teamed up with NFPA, the offi
cial sponsor of Fire Prevention Week
for nearly 80 years, and other fire
departments across North America to
actively support "The Great Escape"
(the worlds largest fire drill) during
Fire Prevention Week 2000, October
8-14.
"The Great Escape" is a three-
year public safety campaign aimed at
making people safer from fire by
motivating them to develop and prac
tice a home fire escape plan. Results
from the past two years highlight the
campaign's effectiveness: NFPA has
documented hundreds of thousands
of families participating in "The Great
Escape" each year, with 58 lives
saved as a direct result, including 35
children under the age of 12. In addi
tion, NFPA's survey data shows a sig
nificant 9 increase in the number
of people who have developed and
practiced a home fire escape plan over
the past two years. But there is still
much work to be done in preparing
families in our community to survive
afire.
Home fire escape planning can
make the difference between life and
death in a fire a typical home fire can
become deadly fast. From the time the
smoke alarm sounds, people may
have as little as two minutes to es
cape, that means everyone in the
household needs to snap into action
immediately, which takes planning
and practice.
"The Great Escape" is a fun,
family-oriented program that can
make a life-saving difference tor ev'
erybody. As we enter the third and
final year of this campaign, I hope
more residents participate than ever
before.
"The Great Escape" fire dril
will take place in Warm Springs on
Wednesday, October 1 1 at 7:00 p.m
There are forms available at Fire &
Safety if you wish to participate, we
will also be visiting the elementary
school so watch for your children to
have the form also. If you have any
questions please call Karla at 553
1634.
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routes from each
room.
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Love Always, Mom
Donte D. Smith
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