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E Coosh EEWA: The wy it is Page 4 Spilyqy Tymoo Mqrcb 31, 2005 Youth participation important to their confidence By Selena T. Boise Management Successor So, what do you think of the new sub-chief of the Paiute? Gordon Scott Jr. was named on Saturday. I'm not real political but I think that Joe Moses must have had a good reason for naming somebody, because it seems there is always contro versy when it comes to naming someone after the passing of a chief. Spilyay Speaks But then, isn't there controversy when naming somebody at any time? I know for instance some people dis agree with the recent sub-chief ceremony. If the chief names some body, then there is no question as to who will become the next chief. Gordon is the grandson of the late Nick Kalama, who was chief before his passing. I wanted to witness the sub chief naming process. As I stated in an article before, I've wanted to witness the naming of a sub-chief ever since I heard about Bullncck's naming cer emony. But my kids were bowl ing in the state tournament in Portland when Gordon Scott was named. So I missed it, but was able to sec the pictures taken by Dave. Speaking of my kids and their tournament, I have to say that they made a good showing at the state YABA tournament. There were three teams from Jefferson County that attended, and one team is standing in first place: Nick Hamilton, Mychal VanPelt, George Boise and Leanna Boise. I was quite the , proud parent. Though they all fell apart in the doubles event, some of them came back and faired well in the singles event. These three teams were able to see their new friends from the Pepsi Cola Tournament held last month. Five of the Jefferson County bowlers qualified for the state level in the Pepsi Cola Tournament. Let's hope to see qualifying entries at the national level held in Indiana. It is a nice thing to see when our youth are showing their tal ent or skills in sporting events both in high school and other organized activities. Actually it's a nice sight just to see the youth participating in organized activi ties, because there are a lot of athletic or talented youth in Warm Springs. I especially enjoyed hearing and reading about Briana Stacona because I remember photographing her as a young lady in the youth tournaments in Warm Springs. It's a hard thing for some youth to get out there and par ticipate in activities. I wanted my kids to experience some sports activities when they were younger. Some of the other kids were so competitive and my kids' confidence levels were low because they weren't as good as the odier kids. They would have kept trying had it not been for the other kids telling them they're not good enough. It is a hard thing to bring up the self-esteem of kids who are below the standards of other kids. That in turn makes it hard to get them back out there to try again. But all of them should at least get that chance to try, and maybe they can bring up their confidence enough to say "I tried that once." Maybe they will try something else without fear that they aren't good enough. Look at the confidence in Gordon Scott. He must be confident in himself, as he is willing to step up and accept this honor. Long journey I know it's been a while since I wrote a letter to the people. I'm still in my recovery yet and still working my program as a clean and sober cancer survivor. It's been a long, lonely six months journey on my road to recovery physically, emotionally and mentally but spiritually very strong in prayer. I would like to thank all my relations who were at the medicine dancing, singing the prayers and releasing my energy to heal my body, spirit and mind. It felt so good. I was very grateful to all the aunties for singing and praying for me. I really needed them to let me know they cared, loved me and supportive of my healing jour ney. I have one more surgery on April 4 to close my ileostomy to make sure that there's no can cer and four more months of chemotherapy to make sure. I'm praying for myself and for others who are dealing with other kind of cancer, so that they will live and be strong in their heart and soul. Today, I'm very proud to say I'm a cancer survivor who un derstands, and want others to be educated about their lonely dis ease. It sure does mix your emo tions and controls your mind but it's good to talk about it. I hope this letter iet's people know I'm still hanging in there. Doing the best I can trying to enjoy life to the fullest. Being grateful for what I have and who I am. Be ing alive and thankful to the Creator for his guidance. Giv ing me strength, faith and hope to continue living. Ie's given me ' another chance at life again, so I'm loving it. I wish everyone to have a Happy Easter and enjoy life one day at a time. Praying helps a lot. It does for me. Thank you for letting me share my feelings and to let people know how I'm doing, if they want to know. Sincerely, with my love, Linda Meanus, Lamoosh. Common goals Let's face it, you face it and accept reality. Collaboration without the people's voice has taken us nowhere and you ev erywhere. Indian Casino monies have the absolute attraction of the United States Government; as well as the greedy that do not want to work hard for the money. They take a big piece of our pie which certainly is mis use, abuse, mismanagement, un management of our tribal dol lars and why isn't the BIA or government capping on this as a self determination detriment? Leaders across Indian Coun try, at times, may as well be con sidered scouts (but let's not com pare these to the Wasco scouts that took care of personal busi ness), no matter which way our hard earned dollars and destruc tion of our natural resources is looked at and recorded in the money books, our immediate community in not healthier, growing economically nor devel oping, nor are we beautified and our monies are not being put away for our future generations. Leaders, few years back, I told you that water was like gold; if not more so today. Did our tribal attorneys or our consult ants tell you? Our people have been requesting you to bottle our water for years; at least it would be revenue. Investigate who is funneling our water and make them court accountable. Watch the BPA contracts and make outsiders abide bv our laws, we are a sovereign nation. Why do you keep allowing the pollution of the waters sur rounding us and running through our reservation, even our drink ing water is despicable. The voice of our People should run through your blood, our voice is what should let your heart know that all your travel ing isn t bringing brains to de velop our community; our past built homes are not even built to housing codes, is this crook edness still going to be allowed? Your people are the ones suffering-dying. Your actions say that you do want healing in our community, your actions say that you are only worried about traveling here and there; actions do speak louder than words. First there was murdering of our ancestors, then land allot ments, boarding schools, Chris tianity in disguise, IRA, Self Determination - all laws and rules to fit their livelihood, their technology, their diseases, their terrorisms, what about the race that took care of this land since time immemorial? The revolv ing door of infestations and politics is killing our race and effecting our future generations. They have EPA laws, why don't we, they have major crime laws, why don't we? They have attorneys, CFO's, doctors, why don't we? The commercial code is not the answer, bettering the un-management of our pro grams, branches and enterprises is the answer, making depart ments accountable is the answer, making people actually work is the answer, making employees accountable for Tribal Council priorities is the answer. You have', opened our doors wide enough to let all this destruction happen, you allowed it and enabled it. Let's be the closed reservation you claim us to be. Get a new team of players; ones that are schooled in this generation, ones that have brains, ones that know what work is, ones that care about all their people, ones that care about our future, ones that are stand up, ones that are not sneaky, conniving politicians that only care about themselves and their new shoes. Sincerely, Emma Smith. A thank you To my family and friends, I would like to extend my appre ciation and thanks to everyone who has been there for our fam ily through these very difficult times. I know through the years our family has lost many family members in such a very short time. First of all I would like to thank and honor my mom, Aleatha "Blondie" Wolfe for being very strong through all shortcomings, the loss of her father Fred Johnson Sr., broth ers Jeff Mitchell, Frank Mitchell, Fred Johnson, Jr., sisters Pat Schuster, Eva Heath, and Auntie Laura Stwyer Crowe. My mom has been ill and through all this has prevailed to be strong and comfort many who needed a shoulder to cry on. I would also like to thank and honor Mona Starr and fam ily for the courage and strength they offered even with the re cent demise of the loss of her daughters, our cousins Rhonda Starr and Florence Starr. Mona has been very spirited through all of our great losses and has shown us strength un imaginable. A very special thanks goes to Larry Dick and Rose Mitchell who has always been there for our family by offering knowledge, comfort, and bear ing of officiating processions. Recendv, I would like to ex Letters to the Editor tend my appreciation to all of the friends and family who have helped and supported my brother Raphael Caldera through the great loss of Maria Minthorn, my great friend, who will be dearly missed. You have all been so kind by sending sup port through strengthening words of comfort, sending food to make sure Raphael keeps his strength physically, and standing by my brother in a difficult and devastating time. An extended thanks goes to my brothers, Archie Caldera who caringly submitted his art work and regalia creations to many of our family funerals, Lawrence Caldera and Raphael Caldera who with sensitivity and concern extended comforting words and also shed light with humor. Thank you, brothers, for you have all been there for each other in a time of need, through words of comfort, actions show ing that you care and prevailing beyond limitations and bound aries. Thanks goes out to nephews, nieces, and my two sons, Jonathon Caldera and Nicholas Caldera, who have helped by putting forth effort in everything asked of them. And finally we cannot fail to remember family and friends who have eagerly contributed time, effort, and materials. Our entire family would like to extend thanks to all who have participated in our time of need; officiators, drummers, cooks, dancers, and all of the helpers. Again, thank you very much family and friends. I would also like to announce the completion of my Masters in Business Ad ministration, specializing in E Commerce, I could not have finished with out your support. Thanks again. Cynthia Caldera and Family. Appreciation To my family and friends: I would like to extend my appreciation and thanks to the people who shared their concern while I was in the hospital at Mountain View. Special thanks goes to Archie and Roberta Caldera for taking care of me, Cynthia Caldera, Lawrence Caldera, Raphael Caldera and respectively all the children. My thanks and love goes out to each and everyone, family and friends, who have showed their support. I love my family and friends dearly, my prayers are with all of you and may God bless. Sincerely, Aleatha "Blondie" Wolfe. Heart Smart A crowd of about 200 com munity members attended the Twelfth Annual Heart Smart Dinner at the Agency Longhouse on March 2. The sound of drums greeted every one as they entered the longhouse. Everyone enjoyed a delicious lemon pepper salmon dinner prepared by chef Michael Spauldnig. The Senior Center cooks jumped in and helped in the kitchen. Staff and volun teers served the food. While everyone was eating their meals, the unique music from Queen Lorene and the Skillet Lickers filled the longhouse. A memento to Heart Smart, donated by the Commu nity Health Education Team (CHET), was given to people sitting at the tables. Carolyn Harvey and Elsie Howard presented their educa tion and then Elton Greeley gave a special presentation to Mark Matthews. Then all the children lined up for a gift Next, the elders received a gift and then the raffle started. When everything was done, people hung around to get their blood pressureblood sugar done by the diabetes staff. There were so many volun teers that jumped right in and helped with the clean up. We really appreciated everyone who helped. I wish I could thank each of you personally. Every year we ask for dona tions from staff so that we can have the gifts and raffle items. If it wasn't for them and their families, we wouldn't have items to give out. I want to give thanks to all the people who donated and if I miss anyone, please let me know. Monetary donations were received from Joy and Carolyn Harvey, Amy Wright, Marge Koepping, Jennie Smith and myself. Donations of raffle items were received from Marge Koepping, Elsie Howard, Diana Howell, Gay Priday, Dr. Creelman, Madeline Queahpama-Spino, Nicole Hanlon, Kaci Solt, Dayle Tufti, Rose Rudder, Marian Smith, everyone who donated saver shields and Debbie Jackson. Thanks also go to those who are continuously supporting our function: All the drummers (sorry, I didn't get everyone's name), Judy Budd, Liz Sasche, Lori Mitchell, Bernadine Watlamat, Dan Walston at Erickson's Sentry, Michael Spaulding, Kirstie Morrison and Mikayla Collins who do the pub lic service announcements on KWSO every year with their grandpa, CHET, Early Child hood Education kids for all the beautiful decorations, Royce Emanks, Diane Franklin, Elton Greeley, Wilson Wewa who MC'd, Senior Center cooks. Carshal Brunoe was a big help at the longhouse, also The Wilman from KWSO and last of all but not least - everyone who attended the function. We hope to see you all back next year with more friends and fam ily. Sincerely, Kat Spaulding, Jennie Smith, Marge Koepping and Elsie Howard. Peyton Place My dear people: I am really tired of all the things going on, it's like Peyton Place. If you have ever seen this movie, you would know what I am talking about. But to hear about com ments that our own leaders say about the people who put them into office. You know the people are the ones who put these lead ers there, diey didn't put them selves there, so why attack a person who voted for them, supported them? Why? Personal issues, personal gain? What? Why attack your own people? It's time to put a stop to all of the traveling, it's time to stop Spilyay Tymoo (Coyote 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 Confeder ated Tribes of Warm Springs. Our offices are located in the white house at 1 1 00 Wasco Street. Any written mate rials submitted to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spilyay Tymoo, P.O. Box 870, Warm Springs, OR 97761 . Phone: (54 1 ) 553-1 644 or 553-3274. FAX No. (541) 553-3539. E-Mail: spilyaytymoowstribes.org. Annual Subscription rates: Within U.S.: $15.00. all of the personal gains in this area, you can do all you want to your people. You are only hurt ing yourself. It's time to stop all of the making of own arrange ments of travel, need to go back to designating who is going to go where, and how many can go. Not "I'm gonna go here, I'm gonna go there" without even asking, appointing themselves to speak on behalf of all the people. Barbara Jim. What to do What would you do if you one of your loved ones was ci ther close to death in the hospi tal or permanently unconscious, and it was very unlikely that your loved one would ever become conscious again? What if you were the patient in the hospital and you were either perma nently unconscious or close to death, and the doctors were ask ing your family what to do? 1 low would you want your family to direct the doctors? From Florida and in the na tional media we've seen and heard the news about Terry Schiavo and how her parents and husband fought in the courts about whether or not to keep her on life support with the feed ing tube. The problem for the doctors, courts and family is that Terry never left written instruc tions for what she wanted her doctors to do if she became ter minally ill and on life support. This is a "what if" question that could face everyone who reads this letter at the end of their life. Tribal members can express their wishes about life support, and whether they want doctors to use or not use life support by completing a written legal form called, "an advanced directive to physicians." This is a standardized form used by IHS doctors and Oregon hospi tals. Tribal members can get ad vanced directive to physicians forms at the clinic's medical records office. After you review the form, you can either make an appointment with a clinic doctor, or the attorney at the Warm Springs Legal Aid office. The form must be signed in front of two witnesses. Legal aid recommends that the original advanced directive to physicians form should be given to your primary doctor to be put in your medical charge, and that you should provide cop ies to your family. Warm Springs legal aid is open Monday through Friday at the Vern Jackson Home. Tribal members can make an appoint ment with Demus Martinez at 553-3269. Mark Matthews. Get in touch Dan, Leo and Carol, old friends of Julie Cloud, would like to get in touch with her. Please call (510) 428-2575.