4 November 2, 2000
Warm Springs, Oregon
Spilyay Tymoo
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Election year, all the politi
cians campaigning across the
country. AH the debating between
the Republicans and the Demo
cratic Candidates. Then comes the
Libertarian and the Independent
Candidates who are a waste of
time and disrupt the voting and
who never make any showing in
any election. The way things have
been going the battle for president
at times becomes comical depend
ing on how you look at it. How
Bush is saying that Gore lies,
which reminds me of a debate where Bush was saying a lot of things
about Gore. Finally Gore got a word in and said to Bush, "your ly
ing," and Bush replied, I know, but hear me out. . . Goes to show who
really is lying. Like they said on a TV Comedy program during a past
election, "do all politicians lie or is it just liars are politicians?" Could
it be the best liars make the best politicians?
Each candidate traveling across the country trying to get as many
votes he can. Stays in all the cities and towns making speeches, prom
ising to do this and that when elected president. Saying education is
top priority, or care for the Senior Citizens, the labor market or taxa
tion. Ever since I was just a "cute little tyke" when the presidential
race was on, I can't remember the candidate ever coming to Oregon
as much as Gore and Bush.
Promises, promises, how they will help the under privileged like
the colored, and other races, but you never once hear what they will
do for the real Americans, the Indian Tribes across the country, who
are the most poverty stricken race in the country. Well, maybe it's
because they have broken every ever promise they made to the Indi
ans and can't think of anything else they can break. There might be
one or two they didn't break, like will get everything in the end.
"Must have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed," OUSH
,NITCH! J Feel a little radical. But sometimes I can't help it the way
things go.
We do have a treaty with the United States Government, and there
are things that we hold such as practices we've held since time imme
morial. We can still hunt, fish, gather vegetation and fruit at all accus
tomed places.
. Even today a lot of non-Indian say they gave us a lot of privi
leges, but if they only knew it is just the opposite where we ceded
millions of acres of land and agreed to live on the reservation here in
Central Oregon. To the settlers it was just a big pile of rocks and
covered with timber not fit for farming for the Pioneers.
Well those pile of rocks called Warm Springs paid pretty well as
we made good use of our natural resources to the point where we get
a little dividend each month, and from this a lot of non-Indians saying
the government gives us a check each month, not knowing that its
from our own funds derived from our natural resources.
Well things don't look too favorable right now and we are always
on the look out for some program that may pay of a little. Gaming is
a hit in Indian Country and we have made a little pitch in gaming. The
way things are going and the people who are involved in it, we are not
making any progress at all so far. Everything got started on the wrong
foot right from the beginning. I'm not a gambling guy, just a little
macho man, I would but the gaming establishment would pay off if it
were along the highway 26 on the reservation. "Nuff Now!"
To the editor,
First of all, my name is Rayfield
J. Mitchell, of the Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs. I would like
to say what's up to my family on the
reservation. I have five years left of
my sentence and I'm trying to put my
past behind me. I am looking to the
creator for that.
Take this to the head. I am a na
tive, not an outcast from society. I am
human like the rest of the tribe.
We all pay for our sins in the end
and I'm praying for forgiveness for
killing Allen Langley. Until the day I
die.
I'll regret that night back in 1995.
I was wrong, stupid and straight evil.
I've been sentenced for eleven years
for this murder I've committed.
For Allen's family it was a night
mare. I've been living with this re
gret for five years now.
What can I say? I apologize? I'm
sorry? I could but that won't bring
back their son into their waiting arms.
I wish I could turn back time and undo
the horrible thing I did in a drunken
stupor.
In a few seconds I've destroyed
not only the life of Allen, but the lives
of two families Allen's family and
my own little family. I'm responsible,
I'm embarrassed and full of shame.
I'm also sorry, I added to the evil
I had done by lying to my wife Carla,
my daughter's mom. The same
woman who gave me a reason to live
bv beine Dart of mv life. I never cared
about anybody like that before. She
thought I was innocent because there
was no evidence against me to prove
me guilty. I decided to get honest and
took a leap of faith, admitting my guilt
before God and the law.
For Carla the news was devas
tating to discover what evil I was ca
pable of doing. I do hope in the next
five years I'll be able to show the real
changes in me by my actions. I know
that change has begun. Where I once
felt hatred I now feel love, where I
felt nothing there is now remorse,
sorrow and shame as well as prayers
for Allen's family. Where once I
thought of myself, I feel concern for
all those I have hurt and let down.
I don't deny my guilt or my stu-
Eidity, or evil acts. With the creators
elp I will be a better man from this
day on. I do pray that will comfort
those I have hurt. . .and maybe some
day they may find it in their hearts to
forgive me. They don't owe that to
me, it'sjustahope.
Everybody is different but we are
all Native to the heart. My address is
below for anyone who wishes to write
to me.
Respectfully, Rayfield Mitchell
Rayfield Mitchell 60839-065
U.S.P. Leavenworth
P.O. Box 1000
Leavenworth, KS 66048
P.S.: If you want to send photos
make sure they are not Polaroid.
From Bows and Arrows
to Guns and Bullets
Why choose a gangster?
You're a Tribal Nation.
Why die young?
Or die for one color?
We're people of many colors,
Live your sacred purpose.
Why tag, mark, graffiti? ,
You're a national artist.
Why satanic ritualism?
You're spiritually grounded.
Why accept street names?
We have naming ceremonies.
We fight each other,
to prove bravery.
You were born a warrior,
and a Warm Springs Native.
Why tattoo for identification?
Markings are for ceremonies.
Why speak street languages?
You have a native tongue.
There Is no honorable future in
Joining gangs. Your future lies in
tradition, culture and spirituality.
Poem submitted by Rayfield
Mitchell
Let Jesus show you love
To the editor, roots ofour faith as if we were pi
7
Toe Ness
Happy 10,h Birthday
to our Big Brother
Carlitos
"el Nini " Reynoso
with lots of love,
Damian Soraya Izraif
Hey mijoit is your 10th
Birthday, can you believe it?
We just wanted to tell you
Happy Birthday and the best
wishes to you and the future.
You are a great kid "nini"
we know you will go far.
With lots of love,
Mom & Dad
Hello from Pastor Rick. I
watching a movie called the "Horse
Whisperer". It was for me a story of
relationships that break apart and how
people and horses try to pull the rela
tionships back together. The guilt and
anger of the little girl and the horse
that sees only the accident that nearly
killed him. The story shows how each
finds their life through people and
each other." The girl -with one leg is
6n the horse that should have been
put down.
- ' Two ladies came to the door the
other day. They came to speak to me
using a very old formula of discus
sion. First is to say yes that the sins
of the world can be dealt with through
the Bible. Next is to link the Chris
tian Bible with their bible. Finally, to
affirm to me and to themselves that
their way is a valid way before God.
Our short talk left me sad and angry.
The anger was as if someone walked
into the Longhouse and said that God
told them that seven tuba players also
were suppose to play. My sadness is
to see two loving people slaves to a
process. To use all of the god talk and
bible talk without a word of their re
lationship with God.
Long ago in my training to be
a minister, we were told to write our
Christology. This is to write about our
pushed
to the point of having no Bible, no
church, no pastor and were at the door
with a man who stands there saying,
"Before you go to the lions, give up
your faith and you will be set free".
What kind of faith would be there,
what kind of relationship with God
would be there to tell the man, "Let
me play with the cats". In the living
God is the gift of a living Bible giv
ing us the two great commandments.
Love God, Love others and you Love
yourself. If you do not know how to
Love, let Jesus Christ show you
how...
Well, 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 your
selves. Don't hit or beat on yourself
or others. Pay your bills before gam
bling then stay home. Read the Bible
for its effect on your heart. Pray to
God to the point of hearing Him.
Honor someone. Love yourself. Like
yourself. See you in church. Sunday
morning-Christian Education at 10
a.m. Worship 1 1 a.m. Youth night
Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Women's night
Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Rick R. Riberio
WS Presbyterian Church
On the Campus
Mister, why doesn't this cow have any horns?" asked the young pastor's
wife from a yankee land. The farmer cocked his head for a moment, then
began in a patient tone, "Well, ma'am, cattle can do a powerful lot of
damage with horns. Sometimes we keep'em trimmed down with a hacksaw.
Other times we can fix up the young 'uns by puttin" a couple drops of acid
where their horns would grow in, and that stops 'em cold. Still, there are
some breeds of cattle that never grow horns. But the reason this cow don't
have no horns, ma'am, is 'cause it's a horse."
fu ' '
Happy Birthday
to
Percy Winishut
October 29
Memorial and Stone Setting
For Eugene "Cougar" Greene
November 4, 2000
8:00 a.m. Simnasho Cemetery, Stone setting
9:00 a.m. Simnasho Longhouse, Memorial and Giveaway
Meal following the giveaway
"We also have some part-time positions available for
people who only want to work 60 or 80 hours a week.'
Thanks given to all that
helped at the April 2000
Healing Circle
From Bernard, Mom, Ty,
Man, Mike, Don Jr., and
Vernon
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A very late, but none the less,
Grateful Thank You, to each and ev
eryone who assisted in the Aprils'
2000 Healing Circle at HeHe, it was
enjoyed by all! To the Utilities De
partment employees seeing that
the longhouse was opened, kitchen
had what was needed, bathrooms
checked daily and on-call personnel
available. To the Fire Management
employees who saw that wood was
provided for the "healing fire" and
sweat(s). To MaryAnn Meanus,
Ricky Arthur and all their family for
providing opening and closing drum
ceremonies. To the Natural Resource
Department for the fish. To all the
vendors who graciously donated food
and beverage items and letting us
know that they are willing to support
this event on an on-going basis. To
all the family and friends who have
from day one, gone above and be
yond, the needed time to see that all
is taken care of, i.e. pick up food and
beverage, cooking and clean up, etc.
Also, Thank you, is going out to
the above mentioned as well for an
event that had taken place on Sep
tember 22-24, 2000 with regard to the
"Traveling Staff'. This event begin
in HeHe in 1 997 and to travel to other
areas; due to political and "for profit"
dispute the Traveling Staff Healing
Circle could not be held in El Paso,
TX as planned for the year 2000. The
event was held here in Warm Springs,
Oregon.
Grateful acknowledgement goes
out to Ron Three Warriors Market
from a very surprised participating
veteran attending this event; the per
son did not expect such action, to the
point of disbelief.
Again, thank you to each and
everyone who participated, donated
and expressed interest to keep this
event going as scheduled!
If we have forgotten to acknowl
edge & or recognize anyone we
apologize.
Watch for information regarding
"April 2001 Healing Circle" and
when a date is set for the "Traveling
Staff 200 1" in Washington state more
information can be obtained from
contacting Larson Kalama Sr., Fos
ter Kalama, Wilma Picard &or
Leminnie Smith.
Thanks for all
the support
There is no way I can ever ex
press my sincere gratitude for the
help and support the community of
Warm Springs has supported me af
ter the death of my dear Hugo. Your
tears, hugs, prayers and many acts of
kindness have sustained me in ways
I never thought would be possible.
I would like to thank "Taco"
Sam for officiating at the service at
my house. His spirituality and deep
faith carried me through many diffi
cult days. Also sincere thanks to my
friend, Maria Lopez, who lovingly
helped organize the services at my
home. Thank you to Bernice
Mitchell, Lori Mitchell, Inez
McKinley and Frankie Mitchell for
their support and prayers at the ser
vice. Thank you to gentle and loving
Bernadine Watlamett for holding
candles for my family and 1. 1 would
like to thank Delia Walsey for her
heartfelt prayers, and Margo Boise
for her special spiritual assistance for
me in the grief process.
Thanks to my wonderful co
workers and many, many names I
haven't mentioned, you will never
know what your support has meant
to me.
The good Lord knew what I
needed when he placed me here with
you at one of the most difficult times
of my life. All my love and heartfelt
thanks to you.
Yetta Borgesen
Flower bulbs
donation needed
Mountain View Hospital District
is accepting and would appreciate
donations of flower bulbs. The bulbs
will be planted around the new out
side water feature display located at
the north end of the building.
If you are interested in donating
flower bulbs, please contact the Ad
mmistrative. Office, at 475-3882 x.
2293. ; '
Thanks to all
who helped
To the editor,
My sisters and I would like to
thank EVERYONE who prepared
and sponsored the "David Andrews
Memorial Wild Horse Race", those
who participated and those who were
spectators as this was a very honor
able thing to do for our brother. As
we prepared for the future without
him, we know in our hearts that he
was remembered well. Again, Thank
you.
Mona Baez, Geneva Charley,
Celia Greene,
Sara Gonzales & Paullee Greene
& all his
nieces and nephews
Birth
Announcements
William and Karla Part are
pleased to announce the birth of
their son,
Byron James Part who arrived
on October 19, 2000 at 1 1:38 p.m.
weighing 7 lbs 2 oz and was 20 !4
inches long. Byron joins three
sisters Chelsie 7 years old, Sierra 3
years old and Jordan 1 V years old
at home in Warm Springs, Oregon.
His paternal grandparents are
Eveline Part and the late Byron Patt
of Warm Springs. Maternal
grandparents are Jim and Susan
Hood of Terrebonne, Oregon.
Great-Grandparents are Dorothy
Simtustus and Olney Patt of Warm
Springs.
Zachary and Jessie del Nero of
Warm Spring, OR are pleased to
announce the birth of their
daughter, RheAnnon del Nero, who
arrived October 15, 2000 at 1:20
p.m., weighing 7 lbs 9.2 oz and was
20 V long. RheAnnon joins a sister
Cassandra 6 years old.
Her maternal grandparents are
Eunice Esquiro of Warm Springs
and George Esquiro of Marysville,
Washington. Paternal grandparents
are Lynda and John del Nero of
Eugene, Oregon. Great
Grandmothers are Stella Azure of
Salem, Oregon and Ethel Salisbury
of Scottsdale, Arizona.