E COOSH EEVVA: The it IS Pe4 Spilyay Tymoo August 4. 2005
Saying
goodbye is
difficult for
parents and
siblings
By Selena Dolse
Management successor
So, have you gone out and
picked huckleberries yet? I
haven't.
I even missed the feast be
cause wc had a barbecue for my
son George, who
left for basic train
Spilyay
Speaks
ing on Monday.
It was hard to
say goodbye, because even
though I have been trying to
prepare myself for this, I still
cried. But, I guess that's what
moms do.
I was glad that I talked him
into joining us on vacation this
year, because I was able to spend
some time with him and see him
smile, laugh, and be George.
My daughters were there as
he left and it was hard for them
as well, because he is close to
them. Though all their arguing
makes it seem as if they hate
each other, they truly care and
love each other. What brothers
and sisters don't have argu
ments? Well, at least George was able
to eat some huckleberries be
fore he left. He seemed ready
for this and it showed in him.
He was being the strong person
for us all.
All his four years of JROTC
were his deciding factor to en
list, but, of course, it was the
Navy for a while.
His brother Jackson hopes
that George will return for their
birthday in December, so we're
hoping that he will, too. Jackson
hardly understands any of it, but
he told George, "I'll see you on
our birthday."
All in all I have to say that I
am proud of George and his
decision to enlist, because he is
only thinking of his future and
his education. The experience is
something that will make all that
worthwhile to him.
Though we will miss him at
the Portland-to-Coast High
School challenge this year, we
will be thinking of him as the
team crosses the finish line. Last
year our team ran the course
with only eight runners, but this
year we have 12 and it should
run much smoother. George was
our stronger runner and took up
some extra slack for the absent
runners, with some other boys.
But, the good thing is that his
running abilities will be watched
and it's possible for him to train
for something bigger. We will be
watching and waiting for that to
happen. So, keep my son in
prayer.
We will all appreciate it,
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Employment
I jkc land, water and miner
als, jobs in private employment
on or near the Warm Springs
Reservation are an important
resource for Indian people and
Indians must use their rights to
obtain their rightful share of
such jobs as they become avail
able. Indians have unique and spe
cial employment rights and the
tribal governments have the in
herent sovereign power to pass
laws to implement and enforce
these special rights on behalf of
Indians.
Indians arc also entitled to
protection of the laws that the
federal government has adopted
to combat employment discrimi
nation, and the Warm Springs
tribal government can and
should play a role in the enforce
ment of those laws.
The Warm Springs tribes
should believe it is important to
establish an employment rights
program and office in order to
use the aforementioned laws
and powers to increase employ
ment of Indians and to eradi
cate discrimination against Indi
ans. Concerned tribal member,
Amos Switzler Jr.
Thank you
The 4-H Culture Enrichment
Camp 2005 has come to a close
and I would like to thank the
following departments and
people for their devoted support
to this endeavor for our youth.
Community Counseling,
Utilities, Fire and Safety, Fire
Management, Warm Springs
Police, Fish and Game, Forestry,
Natural Resources, Culture and
Heritage, IHS Sanitarian, Dia
betes Team, CHET, Work
Force Development, Warm
Springs Composite Products,
Vehicle Pool, BIA Roads, Tribal
Council, Chief Operating Of
ficer and Secretary-Treasurer,
KWSO, Northern Energy,
Middleton's Septic, the campers,
the parents and guardians, the
guest speakers, the volunteer
teachers, the paid staff and the
volunteer staff.
You are commended for
your time, effort and commit
ment. (Please forgive me if I
have forgotten to mention you.)
Thank you again. Kimberly
Wools ton, camp director and
4-H agent.
Each day
It's been a while since I've
written, but I've been in and out
of the hospital dealing with in
fections these last two months.
But today I'm feeling grateful
and surviving another day.
I've started my chemo, and
it's my last round. I'm hoping
and praying that'll be the last. I
do it twice a month for four
months. But enough of myself,
I just wanted my families to
know how sorry I am for the
loss of sister, Aunt Rose and
Randy. All my prayers and
thoughts go to them. Sorry for
the delay in my messages. I love
you all, and let you know life
goes on.
F.ach day I pray for all the
people at home. I miss being at
home but the sacrifices I make
to heal myself to be stronger in
my prayers and continue my
treatments to survive.
I wanted to say "I lello" and
"I low your bones?" to my sis
ter and brother if they're read
ing this. Congratulations to my
niece, Dora Payne, for making
me grandma, too. I'll be darn,
too. Thanks. It'll give me a
chance to come home to sec
him on the 16' I also wanted
family to know about Auntie
I Iilda and family giving me my
grandma Flora's Indian name,
LaMoosh, and Jonathan's three
boys received their Indian
names. We also had a dinner and
memorial for our mother,
Josepha and our brothers, the
Yahtin boys. It's just a dinner,
but no headstones yet. So, I hope
to see the family there, and will
be happy to see all of you be
cause I miss your mugs. With
all my love, Linda Meanus,
"LaMoosh".
Gathering
Greetings. I'm a council
member of Lakota Oyate Ki
Circle, located within the walls
of the Oregon State Peniten
tiary, Salem, Ore. We are a non
profit organization, and we're
having our 21" Annual Powwow
Aug. 20.
The Lakota Oyate Ki Circle
invites you to come to our gath
ering. The gathering starts at
7:30 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m.
We will be dancing, singing
and making presentations to
acknowledge our supporters
who have stood for us and by
us throughout the years. Break
fast and traditional foods will be
served throughout the day. We
will have a giveaway. These give
aways are crafted by our Lakota
brothers. No one leaves empty
handed. Things to know: dress appro
priately, no denim clothing, ev
eryone must bring photo ID
(minors included), and you must
pass through a metal detector.
If you are a dancer or singer,
please let us know in advance
so that we can cover guidelines
for coming in with your rega
liadrums, and get these items
approved through the OSP
staff.
Birthday and other wishes. . .
Babyface
He was solid
Like the rocky earth he was
born on
Had respect for all Indian
people, akin
He had your back
He knew you had his
Loyalty was more important
than a liT time
He had your back
No he wasn't no name brand
Indian
No eloquent theologian
Nor cigar box Indian
He had the earth to sustain
him
He had his brothers and his
friends
They saw him go
Yet they were looking away
Saw him shot in a room they
were sitting
He had your back
Do you have his?
Woods P.
Letters to the Editor
If you are interested in com
ing in or have further questions,
please contact the Lakota Oyatc
Ki staff advisor Ray Austin at:
(503) 378-2289. Our deadline
date is Aug 10 in order to be
cleared by OSP to attend the
powwow.
Respectfully, Stu Boyd
CraiyDulI, No. 6952044,
2605 State St., Salem Or.
Crime of arson
Arson... a word that should
strike fear into all of us. Arson
signifies destruction and death.
It is murder by fire, a violent
crime against people and prop
erty. Recently several wildland
fires on the reservation have
been attributed to suspicious
activity or arson. Arsonists de
liberately set fires for a variety
of reasons. The following is a
list of arson motives: profit or
personal gain, concealment of
a crime, hate or revenge, pyro
mania, insurance fraud, civil dis
orders (environmental sabo
tage), vanity or the hero syn
drome, and actions of juveniles.
The crime of arson endangers
the lives of the firefighters and
the community. It can affect the
economic income of the com
munity. Arson costs the nation
and die state of Oregon millions
of dollars each year. The recent
fires in question here in Warm
Springs are in close proximity to
Kah-nee-ta Resort and Casino,
the fish hatchery, and several
subdivisions. How would you
feel if your home and all your
belongings were destroyed due
to the actions of an arsonist?
What would happen if the mill
were caught in the aftermath of
a arson fire? What if thousands
of acres of forestland were de
stroyed by the actions of an ar
sonist? This crime is serious and
docs affect us all. As a commu
nity it is time to watch out for
each other and our natural re
sources. If you see any suspi
cious activity or hear of any in
formation that relates to arson
fires please call 9-1-1 immedi
ately. Write down any informa
tion you can such as license plate
number, vehicle identification
(make, model, color, year) and
description of the person or
persons involved. All the infor
mation will remain confidential
and even the smallest piece of
information may prove to be
invaluable to the arson investi
gators. You can also contact
Werip at 1-800-47 Arson (1-800-472-7766)
or visit the website
at www.wetip.com. This is The
To Daddy Sherman
Holliday, from all the
family, Tootsie and
Gloria, Don, Lyle,
Gary Pete, and from all
the rest of the family,
the Hudson boys and
from the Warners. We
love you, Grandpa.
A big
happy 17"
birthday,
Lorien. We are
all so proud of
you and your
continued ac
complishments and life trials.
Keep up the great work and en
joy your senior year in high school.
We'll miss you as you are going
back early to play sports at Riv
erside. Lore you always,
Grandma and Grandpa, Gilbert,
Darla and all the rest of your
family.
Ilk
Dept. of the InteriorBIA and
up to a $10,000.00 reward is
possible for information regard
ing arson fires on Indian I .amis.
All information is strictly confi
dential. Please help keep our
community fire safe. If you
have any questions or concerns
please call Warm Springs Fire
Management. Suzi Macy, ('ire
Management tech.
Appreciation
I would like to thank the
people who assisted my cousins
and other extended family dur
ing the loss of our loved one
Aunt Emily Burke Little Fish.
Thank you, Ron and Ixren
Suppah, for your help. A big
thanks to Myrtle Adams for
going out of your way to help
my niece Michelle - much ap
preciated. I am grateful for the services
provided from the Warm
Springs Tribe, Umatilla Tribe
and the Yakama Tribe. I'd like
to express appreciation to the
service workers who not only
assisted but did it with compas
sion and understanding.
The people who drummed,
cooked and showed your sup
port by attending the services,
Letters of apology
To the community of Warm Springs, please accept my
sincere apology for bad actions that resulted in a DUI on
May 3. Since that time I've bettered myself by treatment
(P.T.T.C.), attended some A.A. meetings and am a Native in
recovery and hope to stay on the right side of the road.
Perry C. King
To the community of Warm Springs, I would like to apolo
gize for driving while under the influence of intoxicants on
the night of June 23, 2005. 1 know I endangered myself as
well as other motorists and pedestrians. Once again I am
sorry for these actions I committed. Willard Poitra
I would like to apologize to the Warm Springs community
for being intoxicated on June 26, 2005. I was leaving the
grounds when I was picked up. During the normal booking
procedure, I was found to have a pipe in my possession.
Once more I apologize for my behavior. Spencer Poitra
We would like to apologize to the community for child
neglect that happened on the night of June 24, 2005. We are
very sorry for these actions and it will not happen again.
Thanks for your minute. Y. Smith and T. Sorrellose
To the people of the tribe, I done wrong by you and you
know in your heart that I'm not the one who should be writ
ing this apology letter. But by the law and the love in me I
apologize. One love. Joseph H. Stevens
I would like to apologize to the community and to my !
girlfriend for being under the influence and driving. I have i
no excuse for my actions and it will not happen again. Again, '
my deepest apologies. Tommy Thompson V
Happy
birthday,
Lorien! I want
you and the
world to know I
am so proud of
you and all your
You have
done a great job fundraising for
school events since elementary school.
You have accomplished the sports
of bowling, Softball and volleyball.
Not so good at boxing. You 've made
me very proud when you were Little
Miss Warm Springs and Junior Pi-Ume-Sha
Queen. When I heard
August 1, Happy birthday to
Royce the "e-mail bandit," from
the Diabetes Staff.
August 4, Happy birth
day to my sister Mad.
Love, Kat and Michael.
Happy birthday brother Lyle
From sis Rose Aly.
thank you.
To my cousins who are griev
ing, Keep going forward in your
life, cry when you must. It is
healing, but remember the good
times and (he smile that was al
ways there.
The Ixrd knows your pain.
Open your heart to Him, and
1 1c will comfort you. My love
to each of you.
God bless you.
Sarah Frank.
Driver class
The AARP Driver Safety
Class in June was a great suc
cess, and all the students who
participated passed. Graduates
and certificate holders of the
driver safety class are:
Antoinette Pamperien, Char
lotte Pitt, Alice Scott, Shirley
Smith, Daniel Brisbois, David
and Edna Gonzales, Buford
Johnson Jr., Charles Nathan,
Patricia Copcland, Earl and
Norma Samp of Madras, and
I lomer S. I Iabertich.
(Some names were acciden
tally left off an Earlier pub
lished list.) Sincerely, Ruth
Womack. j
i
you were the president of your jun
ior class and the vice president of
your student body, dorm leader cho
sen and a participant in the honors
program in Washington, D. C., and
all your extra-curricular activitiif
in speech contests, decorating for
occasions like dances and the prom,
it just makes me proud and happy.
I am proud of you for continu
ously putting others before yourself
and making others happy and for
being a role model for your brothers
and looking out for them. Thanks.
Always proud and loving you,
Mom, Jr., and Sonny.
To the love of my life
"MoonPie." It's been 17 whole
years since that big day in Se
attle on "8888. " Happy an
niversary, with all my love al
ways, Kat.
and Tina Holliday. Love you.
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