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Spilyqy Tyrooo, Wqrm Springs, Oregon August 18, 2005 Pqge5 Officials: recall petition fails to meet standards ly Spilyay Tjmoo and Tribal Relations stuff In July, the Warm Springs Tribal Council selected three new tribal judges. This prompted a recall effort against all eight elected tribal council members. The recall petition was initi ated by a tribal member from each of the three districts on the reservation. Although the original petition lists eight concerns, it appears that the impetus for the petition was the selection of the new judges, said secretary-treasurer Charles "Jody" Calica. Wasco Chief Nelson Wallulatum addressed the recall petition in a KWSO radio inter view. Tribal members have a right to appeal Tribal Council Howlak Ned Lewis Ned Lewis Hurtado Jr. passed away July 31, 2005. 1 le was 64. Mr. I lurtado was born De cember 11, 1940 at Klamath Falls to parents Ned and Rubina (Scott) I lurtado Sr. I le was married to Anna I lurtado on May 17, 1958 at Reno, Ncv. Mr. Hurtado came to Warm Springs in 1969 from Sprague River. I le worked as a child welfare specialist for the Walker River Paiute Tribe. He was a member of the Warm Springs Baptist Church. Mr. Hurtado enjoyed his Tara Loree Tufti Tara Lorce Tufti passed away August 1, 2005. She was 14. Ms. Tufti was born Decern bti 13, 1990 at Madras to par-1 ents Thurman Tufti and Tina Fuller. Ms. Tufti was a lifetime resident of Warm Springs. She Our princess, By Tina Agttilar Our princess, our angel, our baby, Our girl got called home to day. We 're going to miss her, What a huge price we have to pay. Fourteen years, God lent her to tveryone here. Family and friends is what she held most dear. She asked we not stand at her grave to weep or cry. We have that promise we'll see her again in the sweet by and by. She loved children of all ages both girls and boys, Joining in the fun and some times making much noise. Her beautiful smile and happy giggles we will surely miss. But most of all, the hugs and sometimes a big, wet kiss. Her life was cut short with such a senseless cruel act, MEMORIES IN STONE Custom Designed Memorials Hand Engraved In For Over 18 Years Pioneer Rock & Monument 509-773-4702 201 Crafton Road FO Box 543 Qoldendale,WA 98620 www.pioneerrock.com decisions, Chief Wallulatum said. I lowever, he said the "recall petition" is really a grievance. As a grievance, Tribal Resolution 4279, the policy document be ing cited by petitioners, does not authorize the action. I Ic expressed his support for the elected representatives, and encouraged tribal members to actively consult their represen tatives. There has never been a re call on the Warm Springs Res ervation. "We have been blessed with wisdom and respect passed from our elders, leaders and other special people," Calica said. There has been no need to de velop policies or procedures for that section of our Constitu Tichum Hurtado Jr. family and friends, as well as traveling. He enjoyed rodeo and livestock. I Ic is survived by his wife Anna of Warm Springs; chil dren Raymond Hurtado, Dcsirce Hurtado, Fay Hurtado and Dana Hurtado Buffy; grandchildren Trevor Hurtado, Joshua Hurtado, Paige Smith, Dustin Suppah, Shyrclle Hough, Ivorene I lurtado and Paisley I lurtado; brothers Ted I lurtado and Lee Herrera; sisters Naydene Flowers, Faydene I Icrrera and Weezie Poola. was a student at Jefferson County Middle School. Survivors include her par ents Thurman and Tina of Warm Springs; brother Vernon Squiemphen of Warm Springs; and sisters Jasmine and Lacie Tufti of Warm springs. our angel But God's promises of no pain, no sorrow, ' We know are all true facts. Jesus was waiting with arms opened wide, To take our princess, our an gel, our baby, our girl Through the pearly gates in side. Do not cry, nor weep because she's finally home. She joins many loved- ones with Jesus, no more to roam. Goldendale 4, j x ... tion. I le said the petition seeks to import political strategies from other tribes, and that the peti tion is based on speculation and misinformation. Calica said the petitioners work directly with the Tribal Court; some are employees of the court or family members of those employees. "Their aim appears to be to preserve business as usual," Calica said. I Ic said that the Tribal Coun cil has been disappointed bythe lack of results raid reforms de sired by the community, and the gridlock between the tribes' Trial and Appellate courts. The Warm Springs commu nity was featured in a week-long series by The Oregonian newspa Learning experience this summer at the paper By Ashley Aguilar Spilyay Tymoo After school was over in May I went to work for the Spilyay Tymoo. It has been another fun summer for mc. My job there has brought me a broader insight to journalism, life, and the work place. I improved my work by tak ing the extra initiative to find stories and adding more length and meat to the stories. This is the third summer I've worked for Spilyay, and with each expe rience I have become more knowledgeable of how things are run and the pressure of be ing your best on the job. I first found my niche for writing when I was a. junior in high school. My English teacher, Michael Meadcr, believed that I could write, and he helped me work on my technique,; ' ; 1 " . After a positive experience Births James J. Craig and Sharisa C. Thompson are pleased to announce the birth of their son Kayoree Antwon Craig, born August 3, 2005. Grandparent on the father's side is Kathy George of Wapato, Wash. Grandpar ents on the mother's side are Dennis and Linda Thomp son of Warm Springs. Gerald Lee Tias and Neda Rose Sam Tias are pleased to announce the birth of their son Janathian Tracy Ray-Lee Tias, born August 11, 2005. Grandfather on the father's side is Vernon Tias Sr. Grandparents on the mother's side are Robert Sam Sr. and Marella R. Sam. Wrangler Cafe . . .now this Southern style cookin' & hospitality) We know you deserve great food and serviceWe care about doing it right! SMOKED ON Beef Brisket Turkey Breast Chicken Pulled Pork Ribs Sausage per. "W here Children Die," in December, 2IHI.V The Tribal Council at that time requested several special reviews of the p dice and courts. The IMA, former U.S. Attorney Sid I-cAik, and the National In dian Child Welfare Association conducted reviews. All assess ments identified common prob lems. According to Calica, there was little or no sustained follow up on most findings and recom mendations. "Over the past years, there has been a growing sense of dis respect and hostility from the Tribal Court directed at the Appellate Court," said Calica. "That antagonism was forcing a tribal 'supreme court' setting by default, as a result of some with my high school paper, I thought I'd go and sec how the other newspapers are run. My love for writing isn't the only reason I chose to work for the Spilyay - it's more because of the people. I work with bright minds. The editor helps me with my writing and sometimes of fers me assignments to do. The management successor Selena Boise offers her support and friendliness. Working around positive people and a positive atmosphere makes someone love their job. When you like what you're doing,nd live what you like, you'll find that is the place you need to be. I laving two kids at a young age is hard, and I know of many who can say the same. Work has been kind of a getaway for me. I'm not stressing about what the kids are doing, because they're' with someone I trust, and that IRA'S SALES & SERVICE 181 SW MERRITT LANE JUST ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MILLER FORD DEALERSHIP "tfou Trash-em, We Smash-em" Now buying salvage cars and taking in old junkers. Rales, prices negotiable, hauling available. is REAL Bar-B-Q!!! BEST OF SALAD BARS! STUFFED BAKED TATERS! cases being delegated up to the Tribal Council for review and action, "In one case, the Tribal Court issued an order refusing to honor an Appellate Court order. That condition does not prop erly serve the need for justice to ensure the safety and welfare of our community." Calica said Tribal Council members have commented sev eral times about ongoing bick ering that seemed to defy cor rection by the chief judge. At times the Appellate Court was routinely being denied ac cess to trial transcripts to pro cess appeals. "Juvenile justice and child protection initiatives led by Chief Judge Sohappy struggled to achieve any traction among in itself is a relief. I love my kids. A couple times I found myself bringing them to work, where I learned fast that work is no place for children to be. One of the main parts of my job is writing the Young Achiever stories. I think that these arc the best short stories I write, be cause it gives a chance for the whole reservation to sec what bright kids we have here. Most of the subjects I write about Wfom Springs Mtetet y Indito. Arts foxd Crtfts Warm Springs, 08 $7761 wmm SITE DAILY! Tue-Sat 11-2 & 4:30-9:30 Sun 12-6 35 'cf STREET MADRAS, OR 97741 tribal programs," Calica said. Tribal Council was forced to intervene to resolve the circum stances of isolated cases. The service of some off reservation legal notices and informal hear ings were being elevated to criminal charges and an arrest in some examples. Criticism from the commu nity was repeatedly provided directly to the court over the personal conduct of one judge. Discussion of these and other concerns failed to produce any meaningful action. Tribal Council instructed staff to advertise lor nine Ap peals Court Judges, two Associ ate Judges and a Chief Judge as early as February. See PETITION oh 8 come right off the top of my head. Sometimes I get good comments and other times bad, but at least I know people arc reading them. Another summer at the newspaper flies by so quickly, and here I am again going off to schcxl. F.very time I leave for school I know I have something to come back to, a family, a job, and support from my readers. On!!!
