Spilyay Tymoo, Wgi-m Springs, Oregon
Mqrcb 18, 2004
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Seekseeqoa District Candidates
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Reubin Henry
In his statement accepting
the nomination, I Icnry said his
concern is for the future of the
grandchildren, for the lives they
will live on the reservation.
There is a need for more jobs
on the reservation for tribal
members.
Some tribal members, he
said, have to leave the reserva
tion to find work. Meanwhile,
Laurain Hintsala
My name is T'wsayat
(Laurain Hintsala). I'm seeking
a Tribal Council seat as a means
to represent my district and ful
fill a long-time goal of being able
to make a positive difference in
the lives of others. Our children
need a strong foundation to fin
ish high school and pursue post
secondary education. Our young
parents need role-modeling to
become the parents that will
build strong families. Our elders
need to feel cherished and re
vered. Our community needs to
regain ownership of our reser
vation. Myra Johnson
As a Tribal Council candi
date, I value and honor those
who have the confidence in my
ability to represent the people
in such a high level of govern
ment It is the encouragement
of elders, district and commu
nity people who give me the
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non-tribal members have jobs on
the reservation, and sometimes
they do not work hard at these
jobs. I lenry, who works at Kah-Nce-Ta,
said he sees this in some
cases at the resort. Housing is
another concern that he would
focus on, as a member of the
Council. Also, Henry said his
concern is for the future health
of the deer and elk and fish.
This all can be achieved
through education. Education is
not just formal education. Edu
cation is learning and preserv
ing our tribal languages, respect
ing the culture of our three
tribes, respecting the natural el
ements that our Creator pro
vided us, respecting others and
ourselves. Tribal Council is re
sponsible for important decision
making and it is equally impor
tant that the people are kept in
formed of those matters that
affect the lives of our entire
tribal membership.
confidence to do the best job
possible if I am elected to take
this position of high esteem.
My mother, 44 enrolled
member of the tribe was from
the north end and my father, 4
4, was from the south end of
the reservation. Mv mother's
parents were Robert and Carrie
John Charley and my father's
parents were Johnnie Tcwee
and Una Johnson. I am the
great-great granddaughter of
Chief Oytcs and leadership has
been in our family for genera
tions. I have 14 grandchildren
and 5 great grandchildren who
are my inspiration to do work
that would benefit all children.
I have worked in the tribal
organization for 29 years and
am knowledgeable of the con
cerns and issues at hand with our
tribes' budgets, education (both
academics and cultural), envi
ronment, and resources. I would
do my best to remain aware of
these concerns and take into
serious consideration, what the
people are saying about these
issues and concerns. It is impor
tant to encourage our people to
continue to speak up, so that this
Tommy Kalama
Here we are another three
years, and the elections are upon
us again. I would encourage all
voters to get to the polls and
vote. I hear many people com
ment that I hope different
people get elected to Tribal
Council. It is time to find solu
tions to building houses. Jobs will
be at the river casino, but jobs
should be created in Warm
Springs, too. A person earning
money is happy, and they can
afford to buy a house.
School children want to do
things to occupy their time, pro
grams to keep them busy. A
better summer work program
would help. Teamwork and ac
tion is the first thing that should
be done by the new Council.
Victor Moses
Over the past few years, the
Indians' rights have been disap
pearing faster than our natural
resources. Members having to
scrape together funds to defend
themselves against tribally paid
attorneys, search warrants on
people who reported things to a
Councilman, fighting for their
own homes, proving they were
fired illegally, but still being dis
criminated against. These are
only a few. this past Council has
allowed management to run
rough shod on anyone who dis
agrees or speaks up trying to
defend themselves. One of the
tribal judges told jurors that they
dictate people's guilt or innocence.
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Be Sure to Vote
During March 31
Council Election
thing called "silent approval" is
a thing of the past.
We, as a confederation of
three tribes, need and must pro
vide a legacy for our generations
to come. And this could be pos
sible through the Tribal Council's
ability to work together and re
solve issues cooperatively and
effectively for all involved.
Sovereignty belongs to all of
us and not just a select few. We
must continue to recognize and
uphold this issue as it belongs
to all of us and we are at liberty
to practice in ways we feel ap
propriate for our people and
oursehxs. It is important that
everyone take the opportunity
to vote on March 31" and to
know that I would represent the
voice of the people if I were
given the privilege to do so, Re
spectfully, Myra Johnson
Maybe we can make tires for
Lcs Schwab on the flat, and then
truck them to Portland for him.
More small business enterprises
for our tribal members. No one
left out if they have business
training. Everyone needs to suc
ceed or fail in a business. We
could clear out all the houses
from Highway 26, from the
school to the fire station and
build a business district. Think
of ways to put our tribal mem
bers to work. I'm sole owner of
Tom Kalama Construction, and
my wife Jeanine Kalama runs
Tom and Jan's Food Service in
Warm Springs. Vote for Tommy
Kalama for Tribal Council from
the See-See-Qua District.
Tommy Kalama.
Tribal Council is supposed to
be protecting members' rights.
I see the majority of Council
backing the few and turning
their backs on everybody else.
Then, those that say they are
against these actions are just
opening the door for it to hap
pen to them. Right now tribal
members have less rights than
non-Indians. The way this group
is operating, we won't have any
thing. Just think, if someday one
of their friends wants something
that your family has inherited or
worked and saved for, or even
your job for one of their kids,
do you think this Council will
stand up for you? Think about
it, ask people that this happened
to.
Victor Moses.
Julie Quaid
I am honored to represent
my family and district in this
year's Tribal Council election.
My father is Fred "Buddy"
Kalama and my mother is Jean
Halfmoon Danzuka. I have
three sisters, Judy, Margie, and
Celeste and five brothers, Gib,
Carl, Frances, Simon, and
Michael. I have two daughters,
Natalie and Verna, who are in
college and high school. Their
father is Isaac Mitchell. I have
a third daughter, Katherine
Quaid and her father is Jim. We
share many family activities and
share lots of grandparents,
aunties, uncles, and cousins.
My Umatilla name is Pi-yo-e-kyon-mi,
which I received
when I graduated from college.
My mother told me I earned my
Indian name from an honest
hard working, strong-willed
woman who did not follow the
beaten path. I suppose my
mother thought the name fit my
personality.
I have a rewarding, twenty
two year old career working for
the tribes in early childhood edu
cation, K-12 education, and
higher education. Over this
time, I got to know many fami
lies and their children and lots
of employees. We all created
an effective and responsive sys
tem by integrating funding, shar
ing facilities, respecting the needs
of staff, parents, and higher
education students and develop
ing program policy that treated
everyone fairly and equally. I had
elder supervisors who sup
ported my work, were generous
with their time and I thank them
today for their contribution to
my development as a person
and employee.
In the last few years, I as
sisted in the remodel concept of
the old clinic into the Family
Resource Center and developed
the library, received an Early
Head Start federal grant, and
encouraged the state DHS of
fices to provide service in Warm
Springs. I worked to form part
Carol Wewa
The people have a right to
know what we've accomplished.
It's important for Tribal
Council to share information
with the people.
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nerships to address the unmet
needs in our community and
create employment and career
opportunities.
I am running for Tribal
Council because my experience
in the tribal organization gave
me insight into our strengths and
preparation for the difficult road
ahead. The two greatest chal
lenges facing us today are pro
tecting our assets and natural
resources and generating rev
enue to support services to our
community.
We must also take proactive,
positive steps to strengthen the
infrastructure that supports the
branches, departments and pro
grams so they might do their best
work. Strengthening the infra
structure means updating the
tribal personnel policies to en
sure employees are accountable
for their job duties at the same
time protecting their employ
ment rights. The administrative
policies must be updated to cre
ate smooth business transactions
that result in homes being built
quickly, family-wage jobs, and
facilities that are safe and last
ing. Our greatest underutilized
resource is our own people.
Everyone must have an equal
opportunity to earn an honest
living... young, old, disabled,
veteran, male and female. We
must make thoughtful decisions
based on factual information
that take into consideration the
impact of those decisions now
and in the future. We must keep
the tribal membership informed
at all times of decisions that will
impact their lives.
I would like your vote on
March 31" because I will act in
the best interest of the Warm
Springs' community and tribal
membership and I believe in
everyone reaching their full po
tential through equal opportu
nity. I have demonstrated my
commitment, honesty, and trust
worthiness and hope to extend
my service through a seat on
Tribal Council. Thank you.
We need to work on our pri
orities. Education is an important
issue and we want to get the
school off the ground.