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E Coosb EEWA: The W3y it is 3.2005 Meeting held on Jan. 27 brings out many questions By Selena Boise Management Successor So, what do you think of the tribes' situation? Seems there was a meeting held January 27, and there were many people with things to say. I had to drive my kids somewhere so I wasn't there, but heard about it. Is there anger about the use of this money from the lawsuit? Seems it is bringing out a lot of questions about the tribes' casino plans. Many were under the impression that money was being socked away for the ca sino, and I have to admit that I was also under this impression. I don't remember where I got this impression. People are beginning to think that they are not being well in formed. Which brings out all these questions. My question is, Who will be answering all these questions for everyone? I'm thinking that it will become clear sometime in the future. For now we continue to live our lives, go to work, and tend to our families. Identification I recently had an adventure trying to obtain an ID for a per son traveling by airline. I went to the DMV and had documents but they weren't enough to truly prove who the person was. I then went to the high school to get an old student body card, which would have picture iden tification. They couldn't provide that for us, so Foster allowed us to use the phone to get more documents faxed from Vital Sta tistics. They faxed these items to us at the high school and the DMV still denied these documents as proof, because they weren't notorized or stamped by an of ficial. We had to travel back to Warm Springs. Frustrated we went to the courthouse to obtain official court documents as proof. We stood around there waiting for a while. Thanks to Andrea, we found that the documents we wanted were at the warehouse. But there was no one that could be spared to go get them. Leaving with even more frustrated, we went back to Vi tal Statistics to get a copy of the court document we were look ing for in the student's file, had it stamped by an official, and ob tained a Social Security card at the same time. We went back to the DMV with this new proof. Finally, we were able to prove who the student was. We re ceived state identification and traveled to the airport in Port land with only moments to spare. We were cutting it close but we got there in time for him go through the security search and board the plane. But just getting the docu ments we needed was a trying time. Vital Statistics provided a lot of documents for us when they faxed them to the high school, but we still had to travel back to Warm Springs to get them stamped, making them official. Andrea at the court house was helpful, or we would have stood in the reception area for who knows how long. It was frustrating hitting all these dead ends. The DMV guy was sort of helpful and patient with us, as we kept trying. But next time we'll book a later flight. And if you need ID start on the process early. Spilyay Speaks Powwow Matilda Mitchell, Nettie Shawaway, Silvia Wallulatum, Ellen Squiemphcn, Herb Stwyer, Chief Amos Simtustus, Lilli Heath, Grant Waheneka, Norval Tufti, Florence Meanus, Bill John, Isabell Keo, Edith Queahpama, Clara Moody, Pierson Mitchell, Geraldine Blodgett, Romajean Joe, Gordon Scott, Loiuse Hellon, and Laura Crowe, these are the names of the past Lincoln's Birthday Pow wow committee members. These past leadersmembers worked really hard and sacri ficed themselves in fundraising and organizing the powwow ev ery year. Even though this year will be the 28th Annual, the pow wow began well over 30 years ago. We the present powwow committee thank those past leadersmembers they really made a strong foundation for us. We the committee can only try and meet the dedication and sacrifice that they would expect from us. The Lincoln's Birthday Pow wow, held every second week end of February in Simnasho, draws drummers, dancers, spec tators and vendors from all over the United States and Canada. The powwow expects partici pants as far away as Minnesota, both Dakota's, Arizona, North ern Alberta, and Saskatchewan and every place in between. This year we will start with a Round Dance on Thursday, Feb. 10 at 6 p.m., then the first Grand Entry will be Friday, Feb. 1 1 at 7:30 p.m., on Saturday at 1:30 p.m., and on Sunday we will start at 2 p.m. There will be con test drummingsinging and con- . test dancing and other dancing , specials. During the powwow the longhouse gets really full, crowded, packed and hot, so when you and your relative and friend come to the powwow, make sure and get there early for a good start. See you at the powwow. Thank you for your time and consideration. The Lincoln's Birthday Powwow Committee. Thank you We, his family, say thank you to Tribal Council, Jim Quaid and staff, Jose, Teeney and Marian, Marie and Ollie Smith, Mary Sam-Danzuka and family, Alex, Phyllis Tohet and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Jim, Marella Sam and family, Char Herkshan and Charter school would be a At one of our first meetings with the Tribal Council, we were informed that our youth are a high priority. I feel that as long as the Council continues to of fer solutions as the charter school, we can keep moving forward. When no solutions are of Opinion fered, then, as a Tribe, we have stopped caring about each other. I'd like to address the article in the Spilyay. We do understand that a charter school has to com ply with the standards from the school district. Our goal is not only improved education, but the quality of education for our Tribe. Specifics have not been decided as we are in the first stages of planning. We will not be modeling the school exactly as other charter schools; we did visit charter schools to get ideas, opinions, suggestions, chal lenges, etc The charter schools we vis ited are very encouraging. The students were happy and proud family for all the donations. Our thanks to Rex Robinson, Fred Wallulatum and all the drum mers. To Pat Tanewasha and Norman Lucei for the Shaker services in the Poitra home. Thank you to the cooks; Sandra Clements and her daugh ter Helen Poitra, Alberta Come down and her daughter Heather, Lucy Sam Williams and all other helpers. Many thanks to Bruce Bennett and Larry Dick for pre paring our loved one for his journey. Thank you all for your help and support. Poitra and Wil liams family. Appreciated My dear brothers, uncles and aunties, George, Debbie Williams and family, Jack and MiMi Williams, Thomas, Lucy Williams and family, Spencer, Helen Poitra and family, Mary Danzuka and family, Annie Kalama and family, Marti (sis ter), Seymour and Carol Hober, Marie and Ollie Smith, for all the dishes, pots, pans, towels, and other needed items to our home. To Marcella, Ursula and Teri for the groceries. To Selena Boise for making the memory cards. We appreciate all the sup port. Thank you Helen Poitra, Fawn Begay, Sally Smith, Jenni fer Smith and Lewis Poitra for washing down the walls with rose bush water, and yard clean ing. A special thanks to Lewis Poitra for traveling from North Dakota to be with his brother, nephews and niece. Our heart-felt thanks, Peggy . .Williams,1 .childreii and grandchildren. Condolences I would like to send my deepest heart-felt prayers to the Poitra family. I am sorry that I couldn't make the funeral to give my friend the respect he deserves. I'm proud to say that I've known Silas most of my life, from playing Uno in Carol's Room, to playing ball with the "Warriors" and "The Sequel" and has always been a good man. He lived his life as he wanted to and that is rare. When I think of him I think of how every time I saw him he was clowning on somebody. Then I see his smile and hear that laugh and it makes me smile. Over the years we did a lot of their accomplishments. The teachers were the key to the stu dents' attitude. They were very innovative, never taking "I can't" for a response but find ing other ways of reaching the students. Taken away from the environment of negative factors, the student thrived. The graduation rate was very high, 98-100 percent. The informa tion learned, the class projects, were very impressive. The mo tivation was very original. The students all had different cir cumstances in their lives. The teachers never accepted their circumstances as an excuse for failure. Instead they focused on the student's level of education and inspired the student to suc ceed. I'm not saying all charter schools do this; what I am say ing is that the teachers were great, and it shows the possibili ties for our students, and our students have much potential. We recognize that many Warm Springs students utilize Letters to the Editor of stuff together, some good, some bad, but it was always a good time no matter what. I truly believe that had his path been a little different he could bave been a mover of men. As I write this and search for answers, I find myself thinking that the creator truly does work in mysterious ways, and that my elder Silas was called home for a greater duty. So I don't miss him, because I know that when it is time for me to make the journey home that Silas, all my friends, and family will be there to greet and welcome me. Although I am far away from home my heart is with his fam ily and friends. I'm gonna re member him the way I always have. In closing I would like to say to all my people back home, be strong, live well and may the creator mess eacn and every one of you. For all my relations. Lamar Jackson and fam ily. A prayer To all my relations, I am sorry; I'm not religious and I'm not unreligious, missed a few but I am there in my heart. My name is Hul-ish-Qwat-Knot, my Chris tian name is Wendell Greene. I wasn't born with it, I earned it. With that I'd like to say a prayer. Ona-coo-maan e wa te-chum. Coo-maan na e tum-a sho-ek sha. Pia-toot-num xa-xike-me na-te-tite me wow-nuk-shush. Coo-maan na e tum-a sho-ek sha. Pia-toot-num xi-xike me na-te-tite me wow-nuk-shush. Coo maan na e tum-a sho-ek sha. Pia-toot-num xi-xike me na-te-tite me"tumitia-na." Ona- coo maan e wa te-chum coo-maan. Na e tum-a sho-ek sha pia-toot-num. Xa-xike me na-te-tite me wa-xeesh wit. Qua-lees-see-mi wa-xeesh I wow-nuk-shush I. Qua-lees-see-mi wa-xeesh I tumma-na yi. Qua-lees-see-mi wa-xeesh I wa-xeesh-wit I. Quee-am-I shook tush xa-xike me I te-mush-I. Quee-am-I shook tush xa xike me I. Na-te-tite-me-I wow-nuk-shush I. Amen. Wendell E. Greene. 3 Warriors We would like to thank ev eryone that attended the Three Warriors Birthday Celebration that was held at the Simnasho Longhouse on Jan. 26. We had a great turnout and I hope ev eryone enjoyed themselves. good thing for Warm Springs the Madras education system and it works for them. However, because we care about each tribal member obtaining an edu cation, a charter school is an option we have. A charter school is also an expression of our sovereignty. A charter school would pro vide opportunities to students and elevate the esteem of the students and the community. The charter school is a "posi tive" for our community. We all hope to see our members pur sue an education, making our community a place for our youth to be proud, each student able to choose to contribute to the dignity of one's self, family and community. We want our youth to prefer to come home and share in the progress of our community. Our youth's dignity can be strengthened by an ad equate education suitable to the indivuduaL There are many ideas circu lating in the community and we will be having a meeting to wel Each person attending received a Three Warriors cup, key holder and bumper sticker as a token of appreciation for join ing us for the evening of fun. We want to thank the Washut drummers (Lauren, Kodiak, Evans, Jacob, Levi, Gene, Wamblee, Leslie, Terry, Patrick and Anthony) for helping us out. A big thanks to you Charlotte Herkshan, Nonnie Garrison, Katie Smith, Faye Waheneka, Eliza Brown, Minnie Yahtin, Crystal Keo, Pam Cardenas, Wilbur Johnson and Gail Turcotte for donating all of the food. The meal was a dandy. We also wanted to thank Wa Wo Kya, Quartz Creek and West Spur for bringing their big drums and singing. We greatly appreciate all the help in the kitchen during the clean up. As reported during the meal, during the first five years we have grown at a tremendous rate and with continued support from the community we will only get stronger. Comparing total sales (fuel and groceries) from 2000 versus 2004, sales have in creased by 60 percent. This all happened with a staff of two full time employees, three part time clerks and two deli cooks manning the store 365 days a year. We hope to continue to serve you to the best of our ability. Roy Heath, Levi Keo, Jack Williams, Gail Turcotte, Maurica Cortez, Katie Smith, Alveda Char ley and Captain. Settlement (Statement regarding the McQuinn BIowdown-HeHe fire settlement.) " Elected officials: Please be reminded that it was in our name that you filed claims for dam ages done to our lands on both the McQuinn Blowdown and HeHe Butte fire. We are after all the rightful stakeholders, col lective owners, stewards of and caretakers of the lands, and shareholders in all assets and profits and monies on our res ervation. Those of us who are direct lineage descendants of Treaty Signers are the sovereigns today who have a right and a place to ask questions and seek answers to our concerns. It is high time that we as a people begin to convene our selves and exercise our collec tive powers as a General Coun cil. The secretarial vote is an option for us to consider and use and a right for us to exer cise when we are convened in a come everyone's concerns. Once a charter school is in motion, there are many opportunities available. As soon as we can, in conjunction with other depart ments involved with education, we will be having a community meeting to address your con Spilyay Tymoo CCoyote News, Est. 1976) Publisher Emeritus: Sid Miller Editor: Dave McMechan Management Successor: Selena T. Boise Advertising Manager: Sam Howard Staff Writer: Brian Mortensen Media Advisor: Bill Rhoades Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Our offices are located in the white house at 1100 Wasco Street. Any written materials submit ted to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spilyay Tymoo, P.O. Box 870, Warm Springs, OR 97761. Phone: (541) 553-1644 or 553-3274. FAX No. (541) 553-3539. E-Mail: spilyaytymoowstribes.org. Annual Subscription rates: Within U.S.: $15.00. General Council session. Hear ings such as tonight protect those basic rights and it is para mount that we exercise those sovereign rights. I encourage my sovereign people to make your voice count. Demand accountability, as we must harness this mon ster that has run away spending and no cost benefit to show for it Tribal Council: You have a very important job to seek our input. I am scolding you, as the superintendent should never have to prod you to do your job and answer for yourself. You are not elected to protect the inter ests of a very few, to only pro mote your own self serving in terests or policies, nor do you serve your people to entertain personal gain or ill gotten profit. I am talking about the great harm that can come upon us if we wake up and breath life into those monsters called: greed, lying, stealing, cheating can do us no good and can do great damage to our future days ahead. I do expect from my Tribal Council representatives: Pru dence, honesty, integrity, sobri ety from alcohol and drugs, and more accountability such as to night. Which brings me to the question: Why was the Power Enterprise profits for $5 million left out of this last mail out? Am I to understand that all of what is promised to the Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort and Casino? That brings a total of $9 million to KNTHDR&C, am I correct? When the Health and Wellness Center was built, Coun cil demanded a whole and com plete package be brought to the people for funding. A referen dum that included the building costs, who would service, equip, manage, staff, supply and pro vide up-keep. I demand the team putting the package to gether for the Gorge casino do the same thing. Not piece meal us to death a million here a mil lion there until hopefully we are confused and begin to forget to ask. No, it is not going to be that way. We already have our trust violated by not having input on our own monies until tonight. To the Gorge casino negoti ating team: I want every penny you have spent negotiating this project to death accounted for. I want to know how it benefited us and how much did the tribal attorneys make off of us so far. Frank Peters Charley, Lahomsh, Washmowit. cerns. I'd like to apologize to those that feel they have been omitted from the planning. You haven't been ignored. We are in the beginning stages and look forward to your positive input. My opinion, Dorothea Barney.