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Spilyy Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon March 18, 2004 Page 12 Write-in Candidates Geraldine Jim (Seekseequa)' Dear tribal members of the Seekseequa District, As you all know, voting is coming up on March 31 for the Tribal Council nominees. It is very important that you vote and vote for the two people that you feel will represent you to the best of their ability. I, Geraldine W Jim, decided to campaign as a write-in for Tribal Council. I feel I have the knowledge and ability to repre sent not only you, but all tribal members; therefore, I am re questing that you vote for me as a write-in. I have served on the Plan Lonnie James (Continued from page 6) Third, we have our tribal enterprises that are tasked to both make a profit and employ - our people. ''' In fulfilling their mission, they must accomplish the first goal in order to keep their doors open to fulfill the second goal. In addition, they must maintain working capital in order to adapt in the hard times and must be positioned to take advantage of the favorable market in the good times. The preservation of capital is a common business problem because the owners of the capi tal (in our case, the tribe) require a return on their capital. We must adopt fair standards that recognize our need to maintain our public infrastructure and support mechanism that takes care of our people while allow ing for expansion of our enter prises and identifying prudent goals for excess funds. On top of this, we need to find a way to put more money in the sys tem - we need to develop more business on the reservation to be able to take care of our ex panding population and needs as we age and life becomes more expensive, We cannot continue to refuse to accept that expenses increase, we must proactively prepare for a more costly future. Fourth, we need to address our health and safety. I feel that we are behind the norm in our investment in both our health and safety infrastructure. Even so, that seems to be common these days because of the rap idly rising cost of healthcare and the intensive focus on security and police issues. I believe we must maintain or expand our efforts in securing all the finan cial help we can get in support ing our health and safety efforts. We can't allow either competi tion for money or efforts to decrease the funding pool stem our efforts to maintain stan dards. If we do, the cost to close the gap between funding needs and resources will be even larger when we do realize that the low ered standards are no longer ac- 1 If ning Committee, Health and Welfare Committee, and the Culture and Heritage Commit tee. We have traveled with the senior citizens to conferences. I have lived here, Warm Springs, my whole life. I am married to Wilfred Jim Sr.. We have seven children, five natu ral children, Wendell, Mona, Manny, Maynard, Cyril and two that we consider our sons, Virgil "Bird" and Everett "Daffy," as we have raised them from very young. Wilfred and I were fos ter parents to numerous children. We are also raising two grand children, Salena and Venus. We love having and taking care of our other grandchildren. Thank you. ceptable. Finally, the efforts of the Tribal Council in oast vears. while often successful,, tend, tofe-An a'of kindness got i' happen! without knowledge of lout knowledge of the tribal members. We are often the last to know about major legal settlements that are extremely important to our future. Even so, our Tribal Council is responsible for lead ing the fight to defend our sov ereignty as well as outlining our position in various legal issues, and should be afforded the op portunity and resources, to do so effectively. While it seems that only a few are privy to the workings of Council, causing frustration among the tribal members, I hope to find a way to open up the proceedings of Council in a regular report that would be edited for privacy and tribally sensitive issues, but still exhibit that Council is acting in the best interest of the people and re store confidence in the actions of Council. Once again, I appreciate the opportunity to express my feel ings to the tribe and hope that after consideration, you will al low me to work for our com munity as a representative of the Agency District. Respectfully submitted, Lonnie James tl Laflfee, Plus CHECK: lights, tire pressure, all belts & hoses, all fluid levels, filters, wiper blades, cooling system, transmission fluid Offer valid with coupon only, coupon has Jeff Sanders (Agency District) Dear Agency District member Time is drawing near for an- other Tribal Council election. This year's nomination and elec tion is important, but this elec tion is one of the most impor tant decisions that you as a tribal member will make. I have decided to run for Tribal Council as a write in can didate for the Agency District this year because the stakes are so high. There are many issues that must be addressed now. If not addressed, they will have profound impacts on our people for generations to come. I have been employed by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs for more than 44 years. In that time I have witnessed the good times and now, increas ingly, the not so good times. I went to work for the Confeder ated Tribes after completing my three-year enlistment in the United States Army in 1957. I served with the 68,h Armored Division in Germany. The tribal organization was much smaller back then. It was an exciting time with our lead ers taking a decisive role. The Round Butte Dam was being built, the Oregon State Study had just been completed, and in the next few years, many posi tive changes altered the lives of tribal members forever. Kah-Nee-Ta Resort, Warm Springs Forest Products, Warm Springs Power Enterprise, and the log- Leona Ike (Continued from page 6) This can be done in many ways: giving someone a job, helping someone with a few dollars, or just listening when someone needs a shoulder to me where 1 ahi1 today: -Someone hired me when others would not. This opportunity set me and my children on the road to self-sufficiency. This person is a non Indian named Dale Cochran, and every day I thank God for Barbara Jim (Continued from page 10) I will make time to listen to concerns or issues that people may have. I have learned by my expe- Sifts, Furniture and More & Sawin' Logs Furniture uaxicrs - 3uirtts - PajirrDutl:aaira - Something for Everyone: 1st north of Mill&r Ford, turn on Malt Ftoad) Closed Mon; Tues-Sat 9-6; Sun 11-5 lvww.nealenterprisesinc.com Ron McDonald Chevrolet ! OH & Filter $1 Includes up des. Excludes diesel engines ' ' ' ging industry gave our people steady jobs and provided money for tribal government to fund services and programs. It was during this time that we became a leading tribe in Indian Coun try. Our leaders were revered throughout Indian Country and our Secretary Treasurer became the top Indian in the land dur ing President Reagan's first ad ministration (The assistant sec retary to the Interior on Indian Affairs). During the last decade we have experienced a down turn in our economy. It has become so severe that it is threatening our scholarship program, senior him. The same was true for my mother, and the kindness of this one person led our family to walk the road we walk today. This person was Irene Wells who was the Chief Judge and believed my mom had the abil-1 'ityiteflspeak' upr;for!others and ? i appointed and hired her in train ing program as a legal advocate. ; I grew up very poor and I had little. As a teen I worked in the fields for farmers in our county as a rock and potato riences both professional and personal, to keep issues separate and deal with them in a fair and responsible way. An open mind is what is lack 95 MOST VEHICLES to 5qts. oil most vehi no cash value pension fund, per capita, and tribal jobs. Our elders talk about providing for the next seven generations. At the rate we are going the next generation is even in doubt. Things have changed and the change didn't occur overnight. We must take charge of our own destiny and carefully guide our finances and both human and natural resources through this troubled and stormy time. The priorities as I see them are: Economic Development. Creation of businesses for jobs. Jobs. Creation by enterprises, tribal government, BIA, IHS T M training and skill develop picker. I have picked berries for school clothes. During the times of summer youth program, my earnings went to family needs, such as the light bill, food, phone bill and gas. Not until my junior year iiv high- school did I have rnore than' one" pair of shoes to : last me the year. I went bare foot in the summer. These hard times I don't regret, because it developed me into the woman I am today. My mother, my fa ther, and my elders also said, ing today. A person with an open mind and heart is what will sat isfy the needs of the people. I will not only be open minded, but also honest with my people, CHEVROLET Ron McDonald Chevrolet Pontiac Buick Inc. 2000 SW Hwy. 26, Madras. OR 97741 475-2238- 1-800-437-3444 www.mcdonaldchev.com ment. Housing. Education. Sub stance Abuse drug dealers, users, gangs, burglaries, etc. Strategic Plan for Tribal Government. This will layout short- and long-term strategies and direction for tribal govern ment to follow. Accountability for Tribal Government Programs and Services. Tribal Council must hold the Secretary Treasurer, Chief Operations Officer, Gen eral Managers, Directors and line supervisors more account able and responsible for their programs and services out comes. , Communications. The people are entitled to know what their tribal government and monies are being spent on and the results of the programs and services being provided. The need for more communi cation between the Tribal Coun cil representatives and the tribal membership is needed. Responding to the people's issues and concerns must be re spected and an open line of two-way communication is es sential. Open and public access to Tribal Council representatives and their meetings must be im proved upon immediately. I think our current Tribal Council means well and wants the best for the tribal members. I think they are concerned about the challenges we face and are doing the best they can. See JEFF SANDERS on 18 "God never gives you more than you can handle. You may not understand right now, but he is giving you character. One day you will understand." Today I understand this teaching as I walk in my mother's and father's steps as a public servant."'"")? We need each other to get through our hard times, so please vote, vote for change. Thank you for your time and I am honored to be a candidate for Council. and do the best for my people. I want also to encourage the young people to get out and vote. Your vote is important, you are important. 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