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Page 4- Spilyay Tymoo July 24, 2003
Many youth
are talented,
goal-oriented
By Selena Boise
Spilyay Tymoo
So, what do you think of the
world situation?
Well, I can feel a calmness in
the air from the war supposedly
coming to an end. It was nice to
see Tashna at the Pi-Ume-Sha
Parade this year.
She has come a long way in
her life, and she
carries herself
very well.
It was also
nice to talk to Owens Mares,
star football player, last week.
He has accomplished so much
in his life.
These are a couple of young
people from the Warm Springs
community who have direction
in their lives, and they make me
proud to be a part of the Warm
Springs community.
There are others like Hester
Scott, Rose Sanchez, and Sun
shine Yubeta, to name a few. I
don't mean to leave anybody
out. I know there are many
more.
Another person who makes
me proud is the former Tribal
Council Chairman Olney Patt
Jr. He has accepted the job of
executive director of the Colum
bia River Inter-Tribal Fish Com
mission, and that is a great ac
complishment for him.
I hope to see more of the
youth in our community be
come goal-oriented and accom
plish things for themselves. Be
cause then we know our future
is in good hands.
I enjoyed talking with Owens
Mares, and found how he over
came obstacles in his life and
accomplished all that he did for
himself. He had many colleges
after him for his talents in foot
ball, and I can imagine it was
hard to choose just one.
Our youth today have talents,
but sometimes get sidetracked
by peer pressure and a lack of
self-esteem. With a lack of self
esteem I think that they just want
to fit in, and therefore are eas
ily influenced by others to do
things that they otherwise know
are wrong.
I was listening to a story com
ing together about the all-star
baseball players. These boys and
girls are getting in there and
doing what they love to do. That
is their talent. And who knows,
we may be reading about them
one day taking these skills
they've learned in Little League
and accomplishing more in their
lives.
If they have the support that
they need from the people who
love them and care for them,
they can accomplish anything
they set out to do. I believe that
is where they build their self-esteem.
They have parents and
relatives who recognize their
accomplishments and give them
the encouragement to keep go
ing
So, while you're sitting at
home or at work, think about
your children or grandchildren.
Look at what they accom
plish and encourage them to
keep going. Though their accom
plishment might be small, they
are important.
Toe Ness
"The traps on this golf course
are very annoying," said one
golfer to another.
A third, who was trying to
putt, looked up and added,
"They certainly are. Now how
about shutting yours." Y1KES!
How do pudgy bunnies get
in shape?
They do hartrobia.
YIKESI
Spilyay
Speaks
Good words
There are people on our res
ervation who fall in to a state
of hopelessness, they need our
help.
I realize it is not only here in
Warm Springs, but all over the
nation. But does that mean it is
okay for us to simply shrug our
shoulders and accept it as just
the way it is? No, not if you truly
care about our people.
Should we merely sit back
and wait for a relapse, so we
could justify our inactions? Ask
yourself, did you stumble?
Where is your heart? What is
your job? Can you honestly look
into the eyes of a homeless per
son and blame them for their
lifestyle? Can you give yourself
a pay raise or hire a family mem
ber, and then justify a "denial
of service" to a person less for
tunate than yourself?
We are a sovereign nation,
you hear it all the time. Then
why do we have to be like the
rest of the nations? Our people
are suffering, they need guid
ance, counseling, support, love
and someone who will not give
up on them (even when they
stumble).
I'm thankful for the loving
support and encouraging words
I received when I was down and
out. I thank God for sending
His chosen vessels who unself
ishly give wise counseling.
When you see someone who
needs an encouraging word, a
hug, a ride or just a smile... God
will tug at your heart to share
His love with them.
My prayer is that God will
soften our hardened hearts and
open our blinded eyes to see the
pain that we, in our selfishness,
cause on others. I pray that we
will have increased integrity to
stand for what is right, even if
we must stand alone.
God Bless You,
Sarah J. Frank
Healing
Thank you to the tribal com
munity for the success of the
Releasing the Tears Gathering
at He-He Longhouse.
Appreciation to the planning
committee, Guy Wallulatum,
Anita Davis, Judy Charley, Bob
Khronkete, Peggy Williams,
George Williams and Tom Ball.
Thanks to the cooks who pre
pared lunch, Dorothy
Simtustus, Ruby Torres, Viola
Govenor, Pearl VanPclr, Lucille
Schuster and Jackie Simtustus.
A special thanks to Anita for
helping me prepare supper. Alice
Sampson and girls for washing
dishes and clean up, yes we do
notice.
Marvin Meanus and Jimmy
Wesley, your help is always a
blessing.
Humble gratitude to
Lawrence Squicmphen for bring
ing the elders with their wisdom
and prayers. Donations from
the Community Counseling Cen
ter, Warm Springs Forest Prod
ucts Industries, High Desert Re
sort and Casino, Warm Springs
We should appreciate the educated people
Where is the appreciation?
Getting a college degree sounds
like something positive, some
thing that tribal
members will give
thanks to you for,
right? Wrong.
There are things
that people strive for
in life, like a college
degree. But when
they get it, others
Ashley Aguilur
don't appear to be encouraging.
When shopping at the store,
I sometimes overhear people
Letters to the
Composite, the Museum at
Warm Springs, were much ap
preciated, as was the article in
the Spilyay Tymoo.
The gathering filled the
Longhouse with over 120 adults
and 40 youth who participated
throughout the day in lectures,
rituals, ceremonies and healing
through releasing tears.
The youth had fun during the
"Time Out" at the creek, and a
real cool balloon fight. One el
der suggested more healing gath
erings at He-He, and one youth
suggested a camp for families
who want to heal from trauma.
Please continue your healing
journey and watch for upcom
ing gatherings or workshops in
the spirit of healing. Respectfully,
Char Herkshan
Need housing
The young adult people of
Warm Springs need housing.
There are many young
couples and other young adults
who still live at home with their
parents or another family mem
ber, because there is no imme
diate housing directly available
for them.
I'd like to see another apart
ment complex or two built in or
around the community to allow
our youth to grow up and have
a place of there own, instead of
having to move off the Rez and
rent from non-tribal landlords.
Building temporary housing
such as an apartment building
would be better than putting
people on the housing depart
ment waiting list.
It's harder to become an in
dependent adult when you're
forced to live with your parents.
There is no reason why our tribe
shouldn't be able to invest in
future generations.
Sluggo
Back in radio
Hello everyone. I wanted to
let you know that I'm back in
radio.
I've had the good fortune to
be able to get on board at
KWSO 91.9 FM.
There is some really exciting
programming in the works and
I encourage you to tune in and
check it out
For the past 12 years I've
worked in the Early Childhood
Education Department, an ex
perience that has given me the
opportunity to get to know kids,
families and staff.
I've appreciated the oppor
tunity, and will miss the daily
chance to say "hi" face to face
with so many folks.
Thank you to all the hard
working ECE staff who every
day care for children.
The daily work of childcare
can be difficult, but it is such
important work - work that im
pacts the future.
From the food service staff
to the classroom teachers, jani
tors to the office staff, I've
loved working with you and ap
preciate all that you do.
I'd especially like to thank
complaining about their boss or
supervisor being out of place. I
hear things like, "Just because
he she has a college de
gree doesn't mean..."
Or other negative
comments such as, "Oh
heshe thinks that
they're too good be
cause they went to col
lege." It's not right. These
Native American people are
going to college because they be
lieve it's going make life better
Julie Quaid for giving me the
opportunity to work with chil
dren and families for the past
12 years. Thanks for your lead
ership and vision, and for set
ting the example of always fo
cusing on the needs and inter
ests of our children and families.
To steal a phrase from CBS
newsman Charles Osgood, "See
you on the radio."
Sue Matters
Generous
I would like to thank Bob
and Marie Macy of Warm
Springs Market, and Erickson's
Sentry Market in Madras for
their thoughtful and generous
candy donations.
Warm Springs Market and
Erickson's Sentry support com
munity functions even in these
times of economic downturn.
I applaud their continuous
support, not only of our parade,
but all community events in the
area.
Thank you again for making
our parade a successful one.
Suzi Macy, Prevention
Technician, Warm Springs Fire
Management.
An apology
On June 6, 2003, 1 pled guilty
to two counts for narcotics, dan
gerous drugs, hallucinogenic and
deliriants.
I was punished by the court.
I was sentenced to jail for 10
days, given a $259 fine, an alco
hol and drug assessment, and
one year of supervised proba
tion. Another condition of proba
tion is that I have to submit to
random urine analysis testing. I
know that using illegal drugs is
wrong. It is against the law and
harmful to my health.
I would like to apologize to
the community and my family.
It is my goal to work hard, avoid
trouble and successfully com
plete my probation.
Ramone Thomas
Appreciated
This is to let my son-in-law
know how much he is appreci
ated. Jason, I've been meaning
to do this for some time now.
I was so surprised and caught
off guard when you showed up
Saturday just before Mothers
Day, and picked my boys and
me up. Took us for a ride up to
Simnasho.
L.J. picked up his dad's car
and we followed Jason and Eva.
You know it's been a while since
I was up to north end. We spent
the whole day looking for roots,
but ended up with a bunch of
celery instead.
It was fun just to watch the
grandkids and boys spending
time together. The best was eat
ing the chicken at Three War
riors, "it's the bomb."
I wanted to thank you for
fixing my washer and spending
the afternoon with us on
"Father's Day."
I enjoy these little things you
do for my boys and me. Thank
for their people.
But if people are going to be
criticizing them about their
higher education, why would
they want to come back?
From my understanding, we
are encouraging them to make
a better life for themselves by
getting their college degrees, but
it's okay only as long as they
don't become our bosses.
I was walking through a build
ing one day and stopped to over
hear a person talking to her boss.
When her boss asked the woman
Editor
you for taking care of my
granddaughter Trinity and lov
ing my daughter Eva. I know
you have your own litde family,
Jaron, Trinity, Eva. Thank you
for sharing with my boys and
me. Love you for being a good
hard-working young man.
Love, your mom Lolly
Apologizes
My name is Laura Robinson
and I'd like to apologize to Rex
Robinson for my action's that
occurred on or about June 24,
2003, and to anybody else who
was involved. Thank you.
Laura Robinson
Hope to hear
Family and Friends,
I just thought to send you
guys this short note to ask my
family back home if you could
help me with finding my little
brother Rodney LeClaire.
I don't even know if he is
alive and well. I would like to
hear from him. So if anybody
could help me please do so.
I miss you all and need your
support. I'm in treatment here
at NARA, and I graduate Aug.
19 at 3:30 p.m. Whoever can
make it, please come. Or write
to me.
I need help with stamps. Take
care. I love you all with all my
heart.
Tamara Henry, 17645
N.W, St. Helens Hwy., Portland
OR, 97231. P.S. Uncle Jr., your
on my visiting list from 1 to 4:30
p.m. every Sunday.
Very sorry ,
I Jonathan Gilbert am very
sorry to the people of the Bap
tist Church for the wrong-doing
that I have done to your church.
Again, I am very sorry.
Jonathan Gilbert
Glasses found
Eyeglasses were found in a
black Guess case. Pick them up
at Work Force Development.
Contact Frances Allen at 553
3324. An apology
I am writing this letter of
apology to Connie Daniels,
Merle Kirk, Mavis Kirk and to
the community of Warm
Springs.
On May 8, 2003 1 hit Connie
and the car driven by Merle
Kirk with my Bronco. At the
time I was really angry and was
not thinking of the conse
quences. I turned myself in and was
charged with five crimes. I've
been incarcerated since then. I
changed my plea to guilty and
was sentenced July 14.
I saw the photos of the
bruises on Connie Daniels. I
know that Connie was in pain
and she and Mavis and Merle
were scared.
I'd like to apologize to
Connie, Mavis and Merle for
the grief, heartache and fear that
I caused. When I am released I
to do something, she started
complaining, "Well some of us
don't have a college degree."
"Some of us" Native Ameri
cans don't have degrees.
All Native Americans have a
chance to get their associates,
bachelors, masters and PhD. We
all have the equal opportunity
in education K-12.
You cither use it or abuse
it. Only you can make the de
cision. It is not the educated Indi
ans' fault that others don't have
plan to move on with my life
and put all this behind me and
not cause any problems.
Annie Fuiava
Saying hello
Well hey there, hometown.
Once again I'd like to say hello
to all my friends. I'm just writ
ing to tell my friends to write
me some time, so we can share
ideas on different aspects of life.
So until later, much love.
Taylor Arthur, No.
64177065, Federal Detention
Center, P.O. Box 6000,
Sheridan, OR 97378.
Legal Aid
Due to the large amount of
cases pending, the Legal Aid
Department will strictly enforce
the client agreement.
The agreement is signed at the
time of the arraignment hear
ing in Tribal Court.
A copy of the client agree
ment is usually sent to the de
fendant in a letter reminding
him or her of when the trial is
scheduled.
The client agreement states
that the Legal Aid Department
will not serve as the defendant's
assigned spokesperson if the de
fendant fails to keep in contact
with the Legal Aid Department
regarding the client's case.
The client must schedule ap
pointments with Warm Springs
Legal Aid to review the case, and
assist in identifying any witnesses
to speak on the client's behalf.
The defendant client and the
Legal Aid Department should
be prepared to go to trial 10
working days before the sched
uled court date.
Failing to keep in contact
with Warm Springs Legal Aid
will result in a motion to with
draw as spokesperson.
If this motion is granted and
Legal Aid is removed from the
case, the Legal Aid Department
will have no further interest in
the case.
Thank you for your coopera
tion in helping Warm Springs
Legal Aid represent you in Tribal
Court.
Mark Matthews, Warm
Springs Legal Department
P.S. The Legal Aid Depart
ment is now located at the Vern
Jackson Home next door to the
CPS center.
Regarding
letters
Letters to the editors
should be 350 words or
fewer.
Letters that are longer
than 350 words may be cut
starting from the bottom
and editting upward until the
letter is within the 350-word
limit..
This policy is necessary
so there is space in the pa
per for all letters from tribal
members.
Also, letters cannot con
tain statements that are defa
matory to another person.
their degree.
They took the opportunity to
better their lives. You have an
equal chance if you make edu
cation a priority in your life as
well.
Instead of making our Na
tive people feci unwelcome in
their own home, we should en
courage them for taking the
extra initiative to better our
people.
We do want them to come
back and work with nil of us
for the benefit of our tribe.
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