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Page 4 Spilyay Tymoo November 14, 2002
Budget
problems
run deep
By Selena Boise
So what do you think of
the tribes' situation? Today I
think about it and don't see it
getting any better financially.
I attended a district meet
ing and heard many concerns
regarding budget cuts, and
heard concerns about tribal
members not getting ahead in
this organization. Tribal mem
bers are the workforce at the
department
level.
What both
ered me is that
the budget is
taking cuts and
the branch managers are the
ones deciding where. You
have to admit they do have
years of experience working
with budgets, but it is the
working force at the depart
ment level who adjust to this
budget once it is posted.
Shouldn't they be allowed to
see this process and be able
to voice their opinion about
the budget during this pro
cess? In the past, some years
back, I remember my super
visor requesting that the sec
retary order supplies for the
office. She ordered supplies
using GL numbers from pre
vious budgets because she was
not allowed access to the cur
rent budget, neither was the
supervisor.
Well, she received a call
stating, "you have no money
in your office supplies line."
These two people were taken
by surprise and were quite
embarrassed.
The timber market is
down, the power market is
down, what else is there? A
casino located in the Gorge?
Well, that would be a great
source of income, but what
if it doesn't happen? What
would the tribes do then? We
can continue with the budget
cuts from year to year, use the
Rainy Day fund, or collect
money from enterprise sav
ings, but for how long?
The tribal membership
should become more con
cerned about these questions
and take some sort of action
to prevent further damage to
this budget. We should all take
it upon ourselves to be more
productive and make good
use of tribal dollars.
The tribal members should
be thinking about how often
there is vandalism and dam
age to tribal property. To re
pair damage it costs the tribe
in supplies and labor.
At the department level,
are there employees who are
holding jobs that aren't nec
essary? Are all the employees
valuable? How many are paid
to work, but then they just
hang around or ride around
the community in the tribal
work rigs? Are these people
wasting tribal money by col
lecting wages for non-service
to the tribes? I low many jobs
have two people serving the
same purpose? The people be
ing paid for 40 hours a week,
are they working 40 hours a
week?
Community members
should be concerned about
these things that go on in the
organization, and the enter
prises. Because there is always
that question, "what if?"
What if our financial situ
ation doesn't improve?
We should all be thinking
about positive steps we can
take to improve our local
economy.
Spilyay
Speaks
Thank you
Thank you Warm Springs
community, family, and Warm
Springs Forest Products Indus
tries, for being there for our
mother Geraldine E. Blodgett in
her loss of her mate Freddie,
our brother, father, uncle and
grandpa. Fred was the very
backbone of our family, and
took good care of our mom.
Thank you to those who
came to St. Charles Hospital for
prayers, and the donated food
that came from good hearts.
Thank you also to:
The drummers and the
prayers, family and friends who
cleaned the home, the many
who traveled from near and far,
and relatives from Washington.
The grief session at the church
by community counseling was
very helpful. This has been a
long haul for my mom, and she
is still recovering in health, spiri
tuality, mentally and financially.
We are still awaiting the last item
to do for peace and closure, the
stone from the veteran, and
hope will be soon. I pray I have
not forgotten anyone. I believe
you know who you are and may
God bless you. Thank you mom
for being there for me and lov
ing me. I love you.
Laura M. Switzler.
Appreciated
We would like to say thank
you to the family and friends
who were there in our time of
need. To the drummers and the
people who cooked or brought
food to feed during the services.
Also, we would like to thank the
following people and everybody
who sent their best wishes.
We especially would like to
thank Bernice, Tonya and
Elfreda Mitchell for making the
outfit in short notice, also Rich
ard Tohet for dressing the body,
and Chubby Robinson, Wiggy
Sooksoit for officiating the ser
vices. To the drummers, Chaz
Mitchell, Robert Sam Sr., Timo
thy Kalama, Big Rat Suppah,
Geraldine Jim, Sacred Heart
Suppah, Roma Cartney,
Lucinda Green, Wilford Jim Sr.
To the cooks, Laura
Robinson, Alice Wyena, Kit
LeClaire, Anga Polk, Cassie
Rhoan, Lawrence LeClaire.
To the people who donated
food, Linda Allen, Winona
Stwyer, Eliza Kalama, Sharon
Katchia, Albert Charley,
Geraldine Jim, Marella Sam,
Lucy Smith, Lucinda Green,
Randy Robinson, Sena Polk,
Roma Cartney.
And to Vicki Alvado for hav
ing services at your house, to
all the departments that helped
out with everything. Once again
Happy
Hugs, kisses and love: We
sent to our Sweetheart on her
birthday (1018). Wherever you
may be, just remember every
day, every night you are on our
minds and in our hearts.
We always say a special
prayer - asking our Creator to
watch over you, my unborn
grandchild and your mate, Ben.
Happy birthday, Sweetyheart
(Shon (Siagigi) Caroline
Hintsatake).
Mom, Alicia, Carlctoes and
Chcncho
Always: You will be
thought of on your ipcclal
day. We keep you in our
thoughts and prayen
Linda. Hope you had a
great day on your birthday
(1018), and every day here
on out. Loving birthday
Letters to the
thank you to everyone who
helped out with their prayers and
best wishes. Sincerely,
Cynthia Isadore, Carl
Iyakitan
Many thanks
Thousands of thanks to our
people who showed their sup
port by attending one of our
few traditional doings during my
brother Richard "Animal"
Tohet's medicine singing. Heart
felt thanks to Auntie Mary Ann
Meanus, who is like a mother
to us and always there to guide,
correct and encourage us. Also
to Sammual Starr for his sup
port and participation.Sorry I
can't recall the gentleman's
name, but his support and par
ticipation, and sharing kind, lov
ing, caring words to all in atten
dance were ever appreciated.
To those preparing and serv
ing the meals: Pearl Wyman, my
daughter-in-law Kirstin Hisatake,
my oldest daughter 'Liz'beth
Nava, and many others, sorry
can't name all of you (not
enough room.) To our aunties
Bernice Mitchell and Gladys
Thompson, cousins Geneva
"Hello-Neva" Charley, Mona
Greene-Baez, Vickie and
"Beans," Demcina and kids,
Lola and Don SoHappy, Hilda
Culpus and kids, our big bro
Alex Tohet and family. If I
missed mentioning you, please
don't feel it was intentional.
Many of our people showed
their support one way or another
- but our Spilyay paper allows
only a certain amount of
"words space" that we can use
to extend gratitude. Again, sin-
cere thanks to all my people.
Mary Katchia Tohet
Names given
For two of my granddaugh
ters on this passing 12,h (Satur
day) - Tasi Hisatake (daughter
to Harry III and Kirstin
Hisatake) and Mascena Nava
(daughter to Elizabeth and Fi
del Nava). Thank you auntie
Mary Ann Meanus for stepping
forth to help us through, your
loving guidance is much appre
ciated. We tried giving a little
something to everyone on both
sides of our parents (late
Harvey Tohet and Caroline
Katchia Tohet). Although it was
hard emotionally, we gave away
many of the beaded medallions
that belonged to our belated
mother (Caroline) - when
names were given to my grand
daughters. Both were given liT
kids names for now. When they
are older, they can change their
names - if they so choose to
do. Many thanks to those attend-
ing, assisting and giving guidance.
Mary Katchia Tohet
birthday
wishes 'Linda (Tohet)
Frank.
Mary, Alicia, Carlo and
Chcncho
'Lil Bro: Although you may
have grown over the years, you'll
still be my 'LilBro.' Watching
you go through the many
hearthaches, physical growth
and pain to rehabilitation -makes
me more thankful you're
here with us to share your birth
day (10-25). Keep the faith we
were taught. Remember, you'll
always be my Lil' Bro. Happy
birthday Jim "Hicks" Tohet Sr.
Sis, Alicia, Carlo and Chcncho
To my deacst A.C.P. - Ace
I stirred up your passions,
and you did the same for mc.
Always keep mc in your hearth,
and wear the ring I gave you to
Respect elder
To the editor:
I would like to express my
self in regard to some incidents
that have occurred since I've
been incarcerated. At around 8
a.m. on Oct. 22, someone took
it upon themselves to throw a
rock through my mom Louise
Hellon's kitchen window. She is
an elder who is well-respected
and loved by many, who has
never hurt or said an unkind
word to even her worst enemy.
She could have been on her
wheelchair or sitting at her table,
or getting a drink of water at
her sink. You could have hit her
and knocked her out or killed
her. Would that have made you
feel better? You are so busy hat
ing me you're willing to hurt my
mother's home, her, and what
life she has left?
I pity you, how sad your life
must be to risk hurting an elder.
No respect for someone who
has probably greeted you with a
smile, an open heart and a hand
shake. You see my mom at funer
als, services and memorials. She
has probably supported you and
your family with a song and
prayer. Remember that as you
laugh and wallow in your self
serving sick satisfaction. You
aim your hatred towards me, but
it is my mother you're hurting
more.
I would also like to address
the person or people who broke
into her home three times. You
need her possessions so bad you
rob her and give her sleepless
nights. How proud you must be
to take from an old lady who
has done you no wrong. The el
der who helps everyone just
with her presence and prayers.
All of this due to my rela
tionship with Ace? I hope ycu
got your revenge and it is worth
your sleepless nights. Thank you
to the officers who responded,
and Warm Springs Corrections.
Concerned for my mother,
Charilyn L. Starr
Bronc rider
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to thank you for
your kind and thoughtful spon
sorship for me to attend the In
dian National Finals in San
Jacinto, Calif., Oct. 6-14. 1 rode
exceptionally hard to win and
capture a Saddle Bronc Riding
tide this year. I was able to place
second in one go-round.
The bucking horses were ex
cellent for the National Finals
Rodeo. With all good will and
justice, I will attend as a com
petitor against next year. Please
accept my gift to you as a
blessed thank-you for your gen
wishes...
remember me by. The passion
of love bursting into flame is
more powerful than death, stron
ger than the grave. Love cannot
be drowned by oceans or floods;
it cannot be bought, no matter
what is offered.
You asked mc a serious ques
tions, and I tell you now that I
would be glad to spend the rest
of my life with you as your wife.
Through all that has happened,
we have remained strong and I
send you all my love.
Yours always and forever,
Cherilyn L Starr. Wilsayit.
f I Iappy Birthday to my sis
ter Madene "Bulltail"
Meanus. Dec. 1.
And to my very special
friend Judy "Sweet Stuff"
Kalama, a happy birthday.
Dec. 17. From Michael Tone A
Editor
erous donation (a finals picture.)
In return your business was an
nounced every time I was re
leased from the bucking chute
each go-round.
You will be proud as you hear
your business announced in the
ESPN 2 run of the 2002 In
dian National Finals.
I thank my sponsors:
Howard Arnett, attorney; Chi
nook Winds Casino, Siletz Tribe,
Spirit Mountain Casino. Thanks
to my Dad, Joe Scott Sr., and to
John Hammack, Buzz Scott for
your support and Saddle Bronc
wisdom.
And thank-you to my entire
family for the moral and finan
cial support through the year. I
want to thank the community
for your support through raffles
and luncheons.
Sincerely, Joe "Julce" Scott
J'.
Prison life
My name is Nathan "Big
Nate" Berry. I'm currently in a
California prison for grand theft
auto and gun possession. I re
ceived a 5-year sentence, re
duced to 2 years, with 1 more
year to go. You can say I got
lucky this time, but maybe next
time I wouldn't be so lucky. The
life I led was headed to death
and destruction.
I was at a stage in my life
where I thought I was untouch
able, but look at me now, stuck
behind these bars and walls. The
streets and my strap were my
only source of production, or
so I thought. I was so stupid I
didn't care about anybody or
myself. My friends consisted of
criminals, thugs and husders. I
started seeing myself constantly
in and out of county and tribal
jail.
There was nothing that was
going to change about me. I
thought, this was me, this is the
way I want to live, but I was
wrong, as it is for any convict.
At times I would think that there
was nothing to lose, live your life
to the fullest, we're all born to
die anyway, may as well live your
life with crookedness, but I was
wrong again, as usual.
I thought, what it would be
to be happy, smoking marijuana,
drinking alcohol, being with as
many women as I could. But no,
I wasn't happy, it was an act of
being happy. I didn't care about
my family, it was just about me.
I put into my head that I was
my own family, that I'm in this
world alone, and nothing could
stop me from what I do, but as
you can see the law stopped me,
stopped me from everything,
life, time and the outside world.
It's sad to see people, including
Welcome to the world
Taya Jahlicsc 1 lolliday. From
you big sister Savannah, Dad
and Mom. 8 pounds, 1
ounce; 20 and 12 inches
long. Born Nov. 2, 2002, at
8:23 a.m.
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myself, living in a whole differ
ent world, a world that consists
of gangbangers, murderers,
thieves, rapists, and lifers, but
this is prison, this is where I live,
this is what I deal with every day.
It's sad to say, I've honestly
been through it all, as a crimi
nal. In no way in this letter am I
saying that prison is the place to
be.
Big Nate.
With sympathy
I would like to send my
heart-felt sympathy back to my
family and friends for the loss
of two good friends, my little
bro Walter and ol' man Scotty. I
will miss them both. If you love
someone, give them a hug, be
cause you never know what to
morrow will bring. May God
bless and protect everyone.
Michael Tone Meanus
For Patches
There will be a memorial on
Wednesday, Dec. 11, for Rita
"Patches" Johns Marchand.
The memorial will be at the
Agency Longhouse.
Give away to follow the din
ner. Everyone is invited. Services
begin at 8 a.m. Lunch dinner will
be served at 12 noon.
The memorial was scheduled
on a weekday to allow for the
people who work, who cannot
attend on the weekends, or who
do not come to Warm Springs
during the weekends.
She had many friends, both
here in Warm Springs, and in
Washington and California.
We are following the teach
ings that were given to us, and
it will be a year to date oA Dec.
11, 2002, of her passing.'
Please feel free to come and
join the family.
Bruce and Barbara Jim
Family.
Editor's note: The previ
ous edition of Spilyay Tymoo
was in no way intended to be
disrespectful to the family of
Michael Saludo. We apologise
if family members took of
fense. On being
thankful
Well, Thanksgiving is just
around the corner. Let us talk
about being thankful.
Hmmm. No fast car, flashy
clothes, or gold chains. Ok.
No big house,
swimming
pool, or big
truck. Ok. No
cash in my
pocket, no
credit cards,
no credit.
Wow, what do I have to be
thankful for?
I am sometimes just pay
ing my bills. We have food.
The clothes on us are old, but
they are clean. I have a lot
of family. I know a lot of
people who I can call my
friends. My health is good,
although losing some weight
would help.
Maybe thankfulness is an
idea about relationships.
Maybe it is about all of the
people who let me effect
them by my presence and
love. And all the people who
effect me with their presence
and love in my life. Maybe
that is the true center of gold
when you scrape off the mud
of things we own. Or power
that we could push others
with. The true treasure is our
meaningful relationships.
Pastor Rick R. Ribeiro.
Hello,
from
Pastor
Rick