4 Dccembere 14,2000
Warm Springs, Oregon
SpilyayTymoo
E Coosh EEWA: The way it is
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"Your Vote Counts," This
has been one of the closest
races for Presidency I can
remember. Usually when the
voting is taking place the
results are almost evident
before the Western part of
the country has completed
voting and the losing
individual concedes.
When that happens many
people in the west feel that it
is really not necessary to
vote. They should withhold
all results until all results
until all of the country has
completed voting, make no
announcements until the next
day. This way all the votes
would be counted. The way it
is with everyone eager to
know who the President will
be causes too much
confusion. Sometime the reporters and commentators get
everything out of whack and screwed up.
Gore and Bush, It was a tight race but it was finally settled.
Some say there were a lot of tampering with the votes during
the hand counting. It is a Federal offense if one would get
caught tampering with votes.
The background check would also have some critical
impression on an individual. It was said that Bush had a
D.U.I. I. earlier in his life but that didn't slow him up trying
for the Presidency. The Courts have stepped in to try to solve
the close race. There were several absentee ballots to be
counted. Gore gained some votes from the absentee ballots.
No matter what kind of vote it is the vote should be counted
because every person has that right to vote for who they want
for President.
There should be a way to eliminate these no count candidates
like aUthe Independent candidates. They just waste the time .
and sometime cause confusion. People like Ralph Nader, who
had no chance of any kind to win. Perhaps he is the one who
tool some votes away from the two main candidates.
At every election there should be a primary voting and take
the two with the most votes run for the presidency. This way
there would only be the ones with the most votes to run and
get rid of the unfit candidates. Today is 121200, and we
still don't know who the president will be.
No matter how the final vote comes out, I hope we have a
good President.
Well, there are just a few days left until Christmas and all
the towns are buzzing with Christmas shoppers. There are all
kinds of sales going on, all merchants trying to out do each
other for that "Buck".
At night it really is a sight to see all the homes all lit up.
Some people really have ability to decorate their homes.
There is a contest for the best decorated house and it will be
tough for the judges whoever they are.
Well, at this time I would like this opportunity to wish
everyone a "Merry Christmas, and a Most Prosperous New
Year."
Toe Ness
It makes no difference who you vote for the two parties are really
one party representing four percent of the people.
GoreVidal (b. 1925)
If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal.
Graffiti, seen in London, 1979.
The Supreme Court has ruled that there cannot be a nativity
scene in Washington, D.C. this Christmas. This isn't for any religious
reason. They simply have not been able to find three wise men and a virgin
in the Nation's capitol.
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An old cowboy dressed to kill with cowboy shirt, hat, jeans, spurs and
chaps went to a bar and ordered a drink. As he sat there sipping his whisky,
a young lady sat down next to him.
After she ordered her drink she turned to the cowboy and asked him, "Are
you a real cowboy?" "Well, I have spent my whole life on the ranch herding
cows, breaking horses, mending fences... I guess I am," replied the
cowboy.
After a short while he asked her what she was. "I've never been on a ranch
so I'm not a cowboy," said the young woman, "but I am a lesbian. I spend
my whole day thinking about women. As soon as I get up in the morning I
think of women. When I eat, shower, watch TV, everything seems to make
me think of women." A short while later she left and the cowboy ordered
another drink.
A couple sat down next to him and asked, "Are you a real cowboy?" "I
always thought I was, but I just found out that I'm a lesbian."
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Editor's Note
and letters from its readers. AH
Voice of the
To the editor,
Politics all over the place! At last
glance, the lawyers outnumbered the
alligators two-to-one in Florida. Law
suits sprung up faster than you could
say anaconda.
Does this country really want a
president w ho has such a poor record
of human rights, and led the nation in
number of executions in Texas? To
top it all off, one of his campaign
promises was to appoint like-minded
human rights people for lifetime po
sitions to the nation's highest court.
Enough of the national scene;
let's go instead to local stuff. It seems
the new Madras mayor has taken it
upon himself to go to Washington
D.C. and try to mind the tribe's dam
business. Luckily for the tribe, the
agreement was already signed and
down in black and white.
We made a good decision by
signing this agreement for the future
of our younger generations. Tribal
members, remember that your vote
does count, and if we all stick together
and make good decisions, Warm
Springs will set the stage for a really
good future for generations.
Concerning the 2001 budget, it
seems the people attended a couple
meetings in November and had the
budget explained to them. When the
budget was posted on December 1,
there were totally different figures
than those presented to the people. Lo -and
behold on November 22, council
Consider goals
To the editor,
Goals! Hey you all, it's the com
ing end of another year an I think it's
pretty cool if we set goals for our
selves, for the New Year coming on
its way.
I know I'm very fortunate, lucky
I'm talented to write with my other
hand.
One of my main goals for the .
New Year is to write more letters then
to use a phone to communicate with
those I know and who area a long
ways from where I now am. It will
save me more money to write then to
Look who's 3HII
You are quite the character and
make us all laugh.
You've grown quite a bit this past
year, and never
Seem to stop amazing us. Happy
3rd Birthday Daltonllll
Love, Mom, Dad, Paul, Nicole,
Tianna, Rachel le and Charlieann
Happy Birthday to our beautiful,
happy, baby girl-Ellise Rose David!
We can't believe its been 1 year
since you were born. It's been a
good year-a fun one!
Love, AAom A Dad
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people: Politics
came up with a different budget and
posted that on December 1.
After all the hints the people gave
council about traveling too much, this
December 1 budget added another
$27,000 to the council budget! Why
" hold meetings on the budget with the
people if you're going to do as you
please anyway?
Council has its meeting cham
, bers in the Admin. Building, so why
do they have to hold meetings and
retreats in other states?
Under economic development
there is a line item called New Rev
enuesJob Investments this has not
been explained to the people. Who is
going to benefit from it? Is there a
plan in place on how to spend this
allocation?
Here is something else, council,
to think about for the future of the
casino: Bush has said he will shut
down all Indian casinos located off
reservation. Now doesn't that give
council a better sense of direction on
where to build a casino? Many people
don't want Indian Head merged with
Kahneetah Lodge. They want it built
on Highway 26 on our own tribal
land.
Currently, certain staff at Indian
Head are evidently using selective
drawings. They will pull a ticket from
the cage, say it's "unreadable" then
pull a different one out. There is no
one there to verify that a ticket is not
readable, only the person who drew
for yourself
use a phone.
I say writing is more convenient
and cheaper to communicate with
those you know and love then to use
a phone.
Writing is very good to relieve
stress and hurt emotions.
I want you all to have a "bless
ing" welcoming the New Year 200 1 !
Make a goal for the New Year
and be a new person!
., , . EvettePatt
689W13'kAve.
h Eugene, Oregon 97402
Happy December Birthday to:
Pebbles George-l4th, Johnni
Iustine-I6th, Judy Kalama
17th, Linda Ladine-I8th,
Susan Coronado-l6th
& Lorl Kcrr-I3th.
With lots of love & Prayers
Tina, Easton & kids
Congratulations to the new parents
of a very bouncing baby boy,
Eliza "Hot Dog" Greene
and
1 Albert Redhouse.
1 Wesley Dean Redhouse
born November 29, 2000
6 lbs. 12 oz.
Loveya,
Mother & Father
Neda & Jimmy
Have a swell birthday,
To Ellise David
From your brother Julian
Happy 1" Birthday,
Cheesie!
Love, Wheezie
Happy Belated Birthday
To my first "Next door Neighbor"
Chad Thurby.
We have lots of rodeos and
bowling tournaments to look
forward to, pal!
Love, Ellise David
Happy 1" Birthday,
Chad "Scooter Thurby!
We look forward to watching you
grow up!
Love ya. Butch, Angie, Julian and
Ellise David
Best wishes on your 1" Birthday
Tyrese Jones!
Love you lots, little turkey boy!
Uncle Butch, Auntie Angie, Julian
and Ellise
all over the place!
it.
We see there are funds added to
the budget for a fire hall for
Seekseequa. Simnasho has had one
for years, in addition to medic ser
vices. Sidwalter has been requesting
both for at least 20 years. When is
council going to start thinking about
that request?
Also, Sidwalter has no desig
nated council representative out of
the three elected, are there any vol
unteers? We have heard that tribal mem
bers and MIT's are going to picket
WSFPI. Maybe this will send a mes
sage loud and clear to council and
WSFPI management of how they are
affecting our people, and those who
support tribal members. There were
72 letters sent out as part of the 60
day notice of layoff on December 8.
The least number of people being laid
off are non-Indians.
This is out of compliance with
the affirmative action plan. Tribal
members in supervisory positions are
being replaced by the general man
ager with non-Indian supervisors.
Many mill workers have told us if
they are caught talking to any of our
support group, or talking to Earl or
Zane, they will be fired. Is this coer
cion or is this coercion?
Concerning credit policy, some
of these need to be changed so more
tribal members qualify. If they fall
right on the borderline of qualifying,
Spino Family Reunion
And
Birthday Dinner in honor of Lewis Spino
December 16, 2000
At the Mission Longhouse, Pendleton, OR
Descendents and family of the Spino clan are invited to
meet mingle and visit. The descendents of Jim and
Mary Spino late of Husum, WA (George, Roy and
Wesley Spino and Linton, Emily,, and Mary Anne ;
Winishut, etc.)
For more information contact:
Thomas Morning Owl at 541-443-2030 or 276-3165;
Roseline Spino Moran at 541-553-1057
Happy 3rd Birthday
Kandace
From Mom, Dad, &
Uncle Earl
Happy ll,h Birthday
AJ
We love you lots,
Mom, Dad, Kandace
& Uncle Earl
Happy Anniversary
to Jessie & Zack
With Love,
Christine Johnson &
Tyrone Ike
Happy Sweet 16
Birthday to my favorite nephew,
Clay, who's never been missed!
Love, Auntie Sherrl
Happy Sweet 16
Birthday to my cuz buz, Clayl
I love you will all my heart!
Love always, Juanita Lynn
Happy Birthday to my other
sonny boy, Bobby Thurby, Jr. I
I love you with all my heart! Keep
up your good work in school!
Love, Nanie Peters
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Happy Birthday, Cuz!
Think of all the mischief we'll get
into next year?
Love, Ellise
give them the benefit of the doubt.
We have been requested by people to
remind council the 1 1 points in the
Public Safety referendum still need
to be met. Do what you know to be
right.
Why is there a $150,000 differ
ence in the COLA line item? Tribal
employees have not received a COLA
for years, so why is it put in the bud
get every year? Is it a possible "slush
fund?"
Council if you're not going to use
for a tribal employee COLA, then
don't put it in the budget and label it
COLA. What happened to the other
COLA's in previous years' budgets?
Who benefited?
Also, here's something else to
think about: How many good em
ployees have we lost and how many
will we lose as a result of not being
up to snuff in cost of living? In the
past, it has been given out several
years ago as a one-time payment. Be
realistic here that is not a true
COLA. After an employee is given a
lump sum, they return to their regu
lar salary.
These are the concerns tribal
members have been giving to us. If
you have one, don't hesitate to con
tact one of us. Take care and have a
Great Holiday.
Daisy Ike, Shirley Sanders, Rita
Squlemphen, Ginger Smith
To Daisy Ike
& Derrick Tasympt
Happy Birthday
With lots of Love
Christine Johnson
Happy Birthday
Melissa Bryant
Leann Wolfe
Eileen Dick
Angie Blackwolf
JuJu Blackwolf
Tasheena George
Tilda Walsey
Julia Begay
Slood Johnson
Lola Dick
& Josie RedFox
With Lotsa Love
Christine
Happy 12th Birthday to our
son, Bobby Thurby, Jr. We love
you very much and hope you
have a Great Day on December
16. Thanks for always helping
take care of your baDy brother.
Love you always, Mom and
Dad.
Happy 12,h Birthday to our
Yaya bobby Thurby. We love
you very much. Love Dot and
Chad.
Happy Belated Birthday to
Larry Scott, Sr. Glad you had a
good Birthday December 5th.
Love Dena, Bobby, Dot, Jr., and
Chad Thurby.
Happy Birthday to the best
darn cowboy in Warm Springs,
Bobby Thurbv, Jr. Love, Auntie
Sherri.