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Pqge 4 Spilyay Tyvnoo June 10, 2004
Summer youth
work program
requires good
academics
By Selena Boise
The kids are out of school
and the summer youth work
program is getting ready to place
the teenagers into different de
partments for youth work expe
rience. The changes that occurred in
this program will affect many
youth this year, as they will be
required to show proof of good
academic standing. There are
good points to
consider about
this, and then
there are bad.
The good part is
that the youth will learn that
education is important when
seeking employment. If you look
at the job requirements these
days, a good education is always
on there. Most jobs require a
high school diploma or GED,
There are many jobs that require
college education.
The summer youth work ex
perience is now stepping up to a
more "real world" work experi
ence. The education requirement
will be there when they get older,
and they should become aware
of that now.
Students are given more in
centive to work harder and not
tend to goof off in school. They
can improve their attendance
and study habits to assure they
are ready for a job, because at
tendance and work performance
are important at any job.
While all this real world ex
perience is important, there are
also the good things that occur
vwhen a student can hold a job
' and work for the summer.
The summer youth program
can build self-esteem in a youth
worker. Having positive self
worth could help these students
become better students in school
or in their homes.
Take a look at their schedules
during the school year. Many
students go to school and go
home to their daily schedules of
chores, video games or TV.
There is no incentive for them
to improve their self-worth, self
esteem, or become independent
for themselves. I believe a job
could do this for a young per
son. So, when your students go
back to school they should
think about their grades and at
tendance, because an education
and good work habits make a
good employee in the workforce.
Knowing this requirement
soon is a good start in develop
ing these work habits.
Spilyay
Speaks
Happy birthday wishes. . .
Happy birthday to the fol
lowing Geminis in our fam
ily: A belated birthday wish to
brother Willie on May 22.
"Go for broke, bro."
Happy birthday to Mom
Evelyn on June 4. "Hit the
jackpot, Mom."
Happy birthday to Tommy
Thompson on June 6. "We
love you, man."
Happy birthday to Melinda
Polk on June 17. "You're our
sunshine."
Lett you all, from Kurtis and
Jessie folk.
Happy first birthday to
our baby girl Celia Fern
Frank. Love always, Luis,
Erminio, Brittany, Enrique.
Happy first birthday to Celia
Ivrn Yrank. Loir always, Priscilla.
Boot camp
I have been away since Janu
ary 22 here at "boot camp" as
many call it. It's been long and
hard but surely worth it. I mainly
came here for high school cred
its which come in abundance
but it mostly depends on how
hard you work. I came with 1 1
credits and will graduate on June
1 5 with my diploma.
I just got accepted to a pri
vate technical college in Phoe
nix, Ariz. It's unbelievable what
I have learned. It brings a great
sense of pride and excitement,
especially with graduation com
ing around the corner. To this I
want to congratulate all of my
friends for their achievement
of completing high school at
Madras. It's good to know my
peers are making accomplish
ments. It's been inspirational.
There is much to be said about
this school, and if any one has
any questions, you should write
to: Cadet Berry PLT2, 23861
Dodds Rd., Bend, OR 97701.
I really recommend this place
to anyone who has fallen behind
in school. It will help. And to
everyone else, I would like to
say I'm coming home. Cadet
Berry, AKA Bruce Teawola
Berry.
Committees
I am writing to suggest
thoughts to Tribal Council and
tribal members. I will have been
employed in the ASC-TC office
for three years this fall.
I have witnessed a lot, com
mented and suggested, all in all,
there's always room for im
provement. Suggestions when choosing
committee members:
One person from each dis
trict, with qualifications and, if
gearing towards choosing the
unemployed, make sure they're
qualified.
One person needs to be col
lege educated andor intelligent
enough to know that times are
in constant change and treaty
rights are a priority.
Members should be healthy
enough to travel, and commit
tee funds shouldn't have to foot
bill for another person to drive
them.
Members should, at least,
have a GED, know how to keep
notes for their committee sum
mary, write memosletters and
open enough to learn new skills
to better our reservation.
Be fair about travel. Select
one or two to attend confer
ences, and don't attend confer
ences that do not affect any of
our tribal business or pertain to
Robert Wilfred
Windy Boy,
Happy second
birthday on June 7,
2004. With all our
love, Mommy and
Daddy.
MA
"Happy 18th Jessie! - Love
Zach, Cassandra,
Wah'ske'siw & Iron-child"
Happy birthday, Mahala and
Dlynray.
I watch the smoke lift, rising
through the air, knowing in my
heart that it carries my prayers.
I watch it disappear then think
for awhile, of hearing your
laughs even seeing your smiles.
One of my regrets, not be
ing there for you, and I pray to
the spirits way up above, to an
swer our prayers and send you
my love. You know that I love
you in dad s special way.
our laws and policies.
Committee members driving
to meetings should have valid
driver license with insurance and
made accountable to bring these
in.
They need to be timely to
their meetings and paid for time
they are there.
They shouldn't be paid just
because they attend a local
meeting; really, do they actively
participate?
When misusing the commit
tee monies, be held accountable.
Quit putting in paperwork at the
last minute, which is more cosdy
to the tribe; and making up ex
cuses as to why they need to
come back to Warm Springs.
Stay where they were paid to
travel to.
Background checks on com
mittee members need to include
the criminalnoncriminal police
checks from our own reserva
tion; in all fairness, some people
only have outside records,
whereas others have nothing
but reservation crimes and
some of them are sexual and
criminal.
Quarterly reports should be
put in Spilyay Tymoo and com
munication through our local ra
dio station on projects would be
nice.
When traveling, come back
when meeting ends, don't stay
that extra day.
And last, to you tribal mem
bers that want change, submit
your resume and letter of inter
est for committee positions, be
ProActive not ReActive.
Right On, Peace. Emma
Smith.
Resort sign t
Hello my relatives. My name
is James Wolfe, son of Peter
Brown and Lucy Wolfe. I am
writing this letter because at first
I was angry, then I became sad,
and then finally disappointed.
I live in Kelso, Wash. My
occupation as a truck driver
takes me all over the states of
Oregon and Washington. I was
driving through the city of Port
land when I observed a sign for
Kah-Nee-Ta Resort.
When I first saw the sign I
thought I was mistaken. It was
a couple of weeks before I was
able to get back to the area
where I observed the sign. I
stopped and took a good look
at the sign, and I was angry.
The sign reads, "Indigenous
wildlife." With that dialogue you
would think that the picture
would depict some form of
wildlife, a bear or deer or maybe
an eagle soaring through the air.
But no, the picture was that of
My prayers were answered
on both your birthdays.
Happy birthday, 3 years
and 4 years. Love and miss
you both. Love, Dad Arden
Charles Post, Ace.
Happy 19,h birthday
"Bob." We love you. Us from
Elk Loop, us from up north,
Unc from downtown campus,
Squig and Scoob and Kitty.
Birthday wishes to my oldest
daughter, Selena T. Bobb. I hope
you will halt a very happy birth
day on June 9. U"e pray that this
comingyear will bringyou all tlye
happiness you deserve and all that
you dream of. Loir, Mom andam
ily. Happy birthday to my lil
brother, Delbert Frank Jr., on
June 15. Have a good one,
sonnv. Mvrna and family.
Letters to the Editor
a blackjack table. I was angry at
first; however, my anger turned
to sadness as I realized that we,
the Native people, were being
stereotyped again, through the
eyes of the Western world.
It was not too long ago that,
if you were to ask a non-Native
what he or she first thought
when you mentioned "Indian,"
the most common answer was
a drunk. Why? Because from the
start the media has depicted the
Native as a wild savage or a
drunk.
Now in the past decade the
Native people have made their
mark in the money world with
all the casinos.
So now when you mention a
Native Indian, people think of
casinos.
With all that our people have
to offer, and all the beautiful
land around us, why would a
sign like this be allowed? Is it
because upper management
doesn't know?
Is it because the agency that
is responsible for designing these
signs has forgotten that Kah-Nee-Ta
was deigned with tradi
tion in mind?
I would like to apologize if
this letter offends anyone, how
ever this letter is my personal
feelings and opinion. James
Wolfe.
Loving memory
Happy Fathers Day, Grandpa
- In loving memory.
My grandfather was a very
strong man. He did more than
enough for our people, he did
all he could. I remember riding
some places with him, and he
would tell stories pointing out in
different directions on the res
ervation, and he'd sing. He'd do
that all the way from where we'd
start. And now that I think about
it, I'm happy, because on the
family he left his mark.
He opened so many doors
and helped out the people. It's
really amazing to have the things
we do. I can still hear his laugh.
I have a lot of memories I keep
them all in my heart, because
they're so dear to me. Every
where I look I see my
grandfather's name, Delbert
Frank Sr., his name on a plaque
engraved. Even the bigshots in
DC. knew my gramps. Every
once in a while they came
around here and shared their
laughs and memories of him
with us.
That just proves though that
my gramps has touched their
hearts and lives too. He left a
big indent on our rez commu
nity but yet was a part of them.
So I'll hold this all with a big
In loving
memory of my
dearly beloved fa
therDad... Delbert Frank Sr.
Happy Fathers
Day and all the
memories you left behind for
me and all the rest of your big
family. We still miss you very
much, Dad, every day. Not a
day goes by that we don't recall
a story, song or a funny moment
and your face, laugh and a story
come to mind with a smile.
Your photographs cover our
walls at each of our homes. All
your grandchildren and great
grandchildren are told the sto
ries you once told us. Your lov
ing memory is kept alive.
Your steps cover every inch
of this reservation like no other
leader has. You explored every
corner of this land that you
loved. You had a story for each
place, stories handed down to
you. You're very much alive in
On
smile, and someday share this
all with my child, but not a day
goes by that he isn't missed. My
gramps, the family called him
Walalik, which means rabbit but
that was just the family totem.
I lis rabbit clan, that's what ev
eryone told him. So until that
Apologies
I, Carl Jake Williams III, would like to say that I am truly
sorry to the community, Darleen Trimble and Daniel Miguel
for breaking and entering their vehicle, and I know that I
shouldn't have done that to you two people or anyone on this
reservation or anywhere else. I was not thinking because I
was under the influence of alcohol and had a problem with it
at the time. Sitting here in jail will help me think about what I
have done and I would like to pay you back when I get out.
Carl J. Williams.
To the community of the Confederated Tribes. I am writ
ing this letter in regards to my inappropriate actions taken a
month or so ago. I apologize for my unsuitable manner of
using drugs at the Columbia River. Walter Wolfe.
I, Woodrow R. Picard Sr. of Warm Springs, would like to
apologize to the community of Warm Springs for driving
under the influence of intoxicants or DUII on September
12, 2003, and especially to my son Woody Jr. Woodrow R.
Picard Sr.
I would like to take this time to send my deepest apologies
out to the Warm Springs community for my behavior and
actions which occured in February 2004, at the Agency
Longhouse. I do realize I was in the wrong and am paying the
consequences so I hope you the community can find it in
yourselves to believe that I sincerely apologize and am work
ing on improving myself not just for me, but for the reserva
tion also. Thank you for the time. Aaron T. Scott.
I would like to apologize to the people of Warm Springs
for violating the tribal fishing code on the Columbia River by
tying two knots together that went over the maximum length
limit. As a traditional tribal fisherman of the Columbia River
I know how important tribal fishing rights are to my people
and family. Sincerely, Albert Kalama Sr.
To the community of Warm Springs, I would like to apolo- ,
gize for driving under the influence of intoxicants. I will think
about the safety of the community before drinking and driv
ing. I'd also like to say thanks to the judge for taking the time
to listen to me in court. I do realize the consequence for the
crime I committed on April 1, 2004. Isabel Popoca.
I would like to apologize to Kah-Nee-Ta Resort for my
unacceptable behavior while I was in the lodge gift shop. Stella
Langley.
On October 31, 2003, the mill let us off early. It was the
last day of hunting season, and I was all excited about getting
a deer. I shot my deer. I used the meat and gave some to
Larry Dick, but I forgot I didn't have my reservation tag and
I am sorry for my mistake. I had a tag for September but not
for August. Sincerely Thomas Williams.
To the Confederated Tribes I, Justine Boise, was driving
under the influence of alcohol on February 7 at 2:03 a.m. I
want to apologize to all the people of Warm Springs. I ask
and hope that you forgive. Justine Boise.
To the community of Warm Springs, I would like to take
this time to write a letter of apology. I, Jason R., am sorry
for being in possession of drug paraphernalia on the rez.
Thank for your time.
Fathers Day
our hearts. Your songs fill our
hearts to give us strength and
peace. You're everywhere to us.
The Creator decided it was
your time to go home. Leaving
us to mourn and grieve but now
our grief has lightened some.
Your work was complete here
- so, just as it was when you were
here - you took the first flight
out. With a wave and a song on
your lips you went home to be
with God. Tell everyone there
we miss them and love them,
also that you did well.
Sweet, sweet memories we
have of you Dad. You were our
Dad and Grandpa, and we love
you and miss you. Delbert
Frank Sr., you are missed today
and every day. Happy Fathers
Day. Love, Myrna Frank and
family.
Please write to the Spilyay at
P.O. Box 870, Warm Springs,
97761. Or e-mail at
day we get to meet up with him
again, Gramps save a place for
our family in heaven. Love,
Amy, Michael, Kendall,
Trav, Bobbi, Freddy, and
Un-Ah-Who-Ee.
Happy Fathers Day to the
whole Frank clan - all the men
of our family with kids. Myrna.
Happy Fathers Day,
Tommy Thompson. From
Kurtis and Melinda Polk.
Happy Fathers Day to my
dad Pedro. Love you always,
Priscilla.
Happy Mothers Day to
my mom Carol, my aunties
Priscilla (Bunny), Marlene,
Lillian, Myrna, Annette,
and to my sister Tarivia, my
cousins Gracie, Lety, Rosie
(first one), Marcie (pretty
soon), Joanna. I know it is
just a little late but hey, it's
the thought that counts.
Love, Priscilla.
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