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Letters to the Editor
Great comfort
All my relations, family and
friends, I would like to thank
each and everyone of you (you
all know who you arc) for your
kind expressions of sympathy
upon the death of my father
Claude 1 1. Smith Sr.
Yes, it is true that we have
sustained a shock and great loss
by his sudden passing. It is a
great comfort to our famijy to
know that Dad had such good
friends throughout Indian Coun
try. I want all the Drummers to
know that your beautiful drum
beats and songs were most in-
spirational to my soul and I
thank each one of you from the
bottom of my heart.
I want all my people to know
that I appreciate your presence,
prayers, thoughtfulncss, kindness
and everyone's expressions of
love during this tragic time of
hurt, pain and grieving
A special thank you to the
cooks for preparing all the meals
and also to all the hunters and
fishing persons who provided
the meat and fish for the meals
during the funeral ceremonies.
Thanks everyone for all your
thoughtfulness upon the death
of my Dad. It was heart warm
ing to receive such comforting
words from each of you. God
bless you all in a special way.
Respectfully yours, Angelina
Smith, Victoria Smith,
Mashauni Smith.
Understanding
This is for the benefit of all
tribal employees who are not of
a management status. I hope ..
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you don't have to experience
what I am having to experience
as an employee.
First of all, I don't know who
set the time frame for traditional
leave. As I see it, it sure wasn't
a tribal member. Maybe I'm
wrong
I was informed that we got
three days per year.
I happen to be one of the
selected few that can't rely on
just three days. This is why when
a family member approaches me
to take care of their deceased
loved one, it's not my nature to
refuse. If I can, I'll gladly help
out the family. The only time I'd
refuse is if my health isn't up to
par.
My supervisor tells me I
have got to get permission be
fore I can accept, but when
there's a death, all activity relat
ing to the family supersedes all
other activities. This may sound
disrespectful but I have to let
all my people know - Don't die!
Our non-Indian supervisors
or employees have too much to
learn, let alone understand what
Indian culture is all about. I
know of a few that know only
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a word or two. That doesn't
mean they have full knowledge
of our way of life.
I probably wouldn't have
written this short article if I
didn't have first hand knowledge
about traditional leave. When I
was docked hours for helping
out a grieving family, what do
we tell the grieving family? Wait,
I have to get permission. Go do
it all by yourselves. I have my
daily duties as an employee, or
don't bother me because I have
more important things to du
My people, when are we as a
. tribe going to get understanding
supervisors? Maybe never. So
be it!
I'm not crying about the lost
hours, only that we shouldn't
have to get permission to exer
cise our sacred tribal culture.
Phillip G. David.
Loved ones
My elders, Nadine, Anna,
Alfreda, Nooglic, Delvis and
Shirley, to my loved ones, Julia,
Lindcy, Freddie, Carson, Dondi,
Jasmine, Ante, friends and fam
ily, Laccy, Gus, Tina and my best
friend I jlo. In all the world there
is no one authentically like me.
I alone chose everything about
me, whether to others or to
myself, my dreams, hopes, fears,
all my triumphs, successes, fail
ures and mistakes. I can love,
be friendly, courageous, and
hopeful, forgiving and accepting.
Look for solutions to die puzzles,
however I look and sound what
ever I say and do, whatever I
think and however I may be
feeling that I alone can discard
that which is unfitting and hurt-
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ful to me. As I have the tools to
sense and choice to order out
of the world of people and
things, great or small, loving or
even the hurtfulness. I love you
just the way you are, there's
nothing you need to do always
be you. Behind your fears, rage time of need, are never forgot
of tears, anger, resentment and ten in our lives. You know there
blame is a shining star. All things
that are re-judged are done by
people, so go - go now tell the
birds of peace, Father Time,
Mother Earth and Brother
Bear, that only love can bring
love. Forgiveness to be forgiven.
The change on the outside can
only come from deep inside.
Deep within the heart, the mind
and spirit deep within. I know
that we united as one our fam
ily and each one of us as one
being responsible for each one
self are capable to live the lives
we still have to fulfill our mis
sion. To take hold of our fears,
hurt and anger and heal best we
can. To love one another and
write as family and hold each
other up, to understand, learn
and practice our heritage, songs
and prayers, to cherish our chil
dren and our elders as the rar-
est rose of beauty, to always
have open arms for those who
need a hug, open cars for any
one who needs to be heard, eyes
wide open that we might recog
nize these needs. I lands of steel
that would help without question.
I learts of butter to be fuU of
love and joy, spirits full of strong
prayers and laughter for all.
Ixud strong voice to carry the
songs with pride. I love all of
you and togcdier we can and will
forever be together and hold
each other up in this very time
of need. For only through each
other will bloom another rose,
the rose of everlasting eternal
life. I love all of you. Always,
Pearl June.
Appreciation
To our family and friends, I
want to take this time as the el
dest childson of the late
George Picard Sr., to thank each
and everybody who came to our
sides to stand with us to guide
us from the moment that we got
word of our dad's passing, to
the last detail that needed to be
completed after the burial.
We were never taught to be
traditional people, we thought.
But when we stepped forward
by making the initiative to do it
on our own and completed our
dad's journey, I must say that we
do know something. As this
came to us from our dad, in a
"teaching" he said more than
once to each of us, but never
said it was tradition. We were
even told numerous times that
we did very well for being on
our own. Which was very un-
true with our people behind us ,
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as our backbones we wouldn't
have done it.
There are numerous people
our in the community that love
us, and loved our dad with all
their hearts. These people, who
have come forward at a great
are men and women out in the
wars who are protecting our
lands and people of the U.S..
Well, these people in the com
munity also have done the same
thing with our family, by their
continued guidance, protection,
love, words and encouragement.
And we thank them with all our
love in our hearts. There have
been small but large stepping
stones that we have had to climb,
and without these people we
would not have made it. Thank
you all, and may spiritual leader
of the heavens above protect
each and everyone of you for
the good deeds that you have
helped each of us with during
our loss, and continue to do day
by day.
I know that life was never
perfect, as I would have just
dealt with this in another way,
but I have grown in my hard
way of life due to positive
people in my life. And I am con
tinuing to be strong, it may be
hard at times, but I am giving it
my best shot.
To each of my family mem
bers, we have been through
Happy birthday wishes. . .
Happy 15,h
birthday to my
son, Carlos Jesse
Revnoso. You
have made me
so proud and
thankful to be your mom. Son,
I love how you make me laugh
and make every day a great day
with your smile. Continue to
harder times together, and our
circle is strong, so don't let the
negative people interfere, or get
in and break that apart. Take
care each and everybody that has
ever helped us out. Thank you
again, George Picard Jr.
Family, friends
Dear family and friends, this
letter is way over due, but I have
not had the strength and cour
age to write this until now. I am
taking this time to thank one and
all that came to our sides to help
us during our dad's passing,
George Picard Sr.
When we have a crisis in our
family we have elders, family
members, friends that will drop
anything that they are doing, and
come to stand beside us, or with
us and direct us in every way
that they know. These elders
came and guided us in a posi
tive and traditional way to help
our dad continue on his journey
down the right path.
Without these people we
would be lost, and would not be
where we are today, after all that
we have been through during
the past five years, since May
of 2000. There are so many of
you family and friends that I
would have to write a whole
page, but each of you knows
who you are. I know that some
of these people have been given
a hard time by other people in
the community for helping us
in our lives and telling us the
positive things that they have.
The encouragement that these
people had told us, and the bless
ings, and the words to just "hang
in there" always helped, and
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continue to help.
I want each and every one
of you to know that my heart
and soul love you dearly, and that
my husband and children are
very thankful for your kind
words of encouragement, and
the love that you showed in ev
ery way possible.
Our dad loved us dearly, and
every day there is something in
my life that I am proud of that
he taught me.
I want to especially thank my
husband Vernon, my best friend
for being there for me. Thanks
for helping me take my turn to
care for our dad. He loved you
dearly.
Also to my daughter Marcy,
thanks for being here for me
today and every day. If you
were not here I would be lost
every day without you making
me laugh the day away. You
make my heart feel better. I love
you ever so much. To my son,
your presence even if silent is
medicine to my heart. I love you
also. Ray, auntie loves you, and
sing your heart out, grandpa
would be proud of you.
LeMinnie and Lonnie, walk with
your heads up and look forward
to tomorrow. I love you both.
My grandson Lennox, you are
my sunshine every day. I wait
for you to come back from
school to make me smile, and
for the hugs and kisses and the
special passwordsecret hand-
make all the right choices and
life will be good to you. I hope
this 27 day of October brings
you much happiness. Lots of
love and kisses from your
mama, Joy Ramirez.
Happj IS birthday, Kin.
Hopejou have lots of fun. Love
jom, Damian, Seraja, lraii,
Jaihiite.
shake that you have for me.
My brother Jun-Juns, you arc
a strong person and the one that
had it the hardest in our lives.
You have grown tremendously,
and I am very proud of you.
To all my brother's children,
stick together as auntie has done
her part now, you each stand as
adults, and remember I love all
of you.
My sister, Twink, you made
it - sobriety was your goal. We
are all proud of you, and keep
going the way that you are go
ing, forward. I know that you
and your husband, and your
children are all great providers
by giving us all deer meat, elk
meat, and salmon, and all kinds
of berries.
To our mom, Darlyne, thank
you for standing beside us
through all the funeral process
and continuing to stand beside
us. I love you lots and lots and
over again in my heart
We also have a sister out
there that I acknowledge. I love
you dearly, and you are always
in my heart, I knew it from the
beginning and still know it.
To Dcnisc, Woody Sr., and
Clem, you know we love you
and that we are always here, not
when needed, or when the need
arises. Take care of yourselves
and your families.
Also, last but not least I want
to thank Terry and Gladys
Squiemphen, and also Earl and
Rita Squiemphen for all the as
sistance. They have given me
and my children in our great time
of need. Again, thank you all,
and may God bless each and
every one of you from now to
eternity. I may think I don't
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know the traditional way of life,
but I do know that I have made
it and will continue to make it
with all the help you each have
given or continue to give me.
LaDonna Raye Picard
Squiemphen. Missing items
We, the eldest three children
of the late George Picard Sr.,
are asking the community mem
berstribal members for any
voluntary assistance. We are
looking for any person that has
purchased, or taken in "hock,"
or traded anything of value
from any person in association
(family memberrelative
friend) to the residence located
at 8210 Blue Lake Road
County Line Road, or that be
longed to our father's log truck
business. This includes but is not
limited to rifles (13 or 14), a pis
tol, cameras, VHS movie re
corder, movies (home recorded
or store bought) men's jewelry,
tools, shop equipment, log truck
parts, chain saws (five), air com
pressor, arc welder, vehicles,
vehicle parts, metal safe with
combination, furniture, televi
sion sets, VCR's, stereo, wood
splitter. There are also family
pictures missing from the resi
dence regarding his business,
and family life with all of his
children, family and friends.
The time frame that we are
Happy first birthday to our
little "blue eyes," Darmani
Marquan Soto on the 8th of
October, With love, the Ramirez
family.
Happy birthday to my
little Edy Henry. Love you
lota kido, and best wishes
throughout the year. Love,
Danica and Eric.
looking for is any time "be
tween" May 2000-JuIy 2005.
There is a lit being compiled of
items that we do know the
whereabouts of, some of th'e
above mentioned items, but are
asking that you come forward
to the Tribal Probate, with a re
ceipt or bill of sale, andor some
type of verification that you
purchased these items, and who
you purchased these items from.
Please call Warm Springs Tribal
Probate office at (541) 553
3264. Thank you. George
Picard Jr., LaDonna Raye
Plcard-Squiemphcn,
Yvette Lcecy.
Camera
On October 1 at the Agency
Longhouse, a Fuji camera be
longing to me was picked up. If
it is a family member and you
have it developed, please return
the photos or leave the film at
the Spilyay office with Selena.
Your honesty will be appreci
ated. Thank you. Gail Frank.
A thank you
We want to thank all of the
folks in Warm Springs who
opened their homes and hearts
to our family during the loss of
our brother, Puckett Robinson.
Many thanks to Lucinda and
Sterling "the Horse Whisperer"
Green for their hospitality.
Sterling's morning coffee was
much appreciated. Thanks to
Shawn "the Coyote" for his
hunting stories that kept us en
tertained. To our brothers and
sisters whose home is in Warm
Springs, we love each of you and
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hope to get together in good
times and not just in times of
passing With many thanks from
Chunky's other family: Sam
Robinson, Darlene "Lulu"
Robinson, Marcus "Hero"
Robinson, Lester Robinson,
Clifford Robinson and other
families. 3614 Crest St., Kla
math Falls, 97603.
Candle safety
Especially during the fall and
winter months, people of the
Warm Springs Reservation are
encouraged to use candles with
care. In a recent year, an esti
mated 18,600 candle fires in
residential structures resulted in
130 deaths and 1,375 injuries.
Of the candle fires: 39 per
cent occurred in bedrooms, 37
percent occurred between the
hours of 5 and 1 1 p.m., 75 per
cent occurred in single family
homes or duplexes, 21 percent
occurred in multifamily dwellings.
Months with more incidents
of candle-caused residential
fires are October through
March, with a dramatic increase
during December and January.
In residential structure fires,
bedding and upholstered furni
ture were the materials first ig
nited in 38 percent of child fa
tality fires, with lighters and
candles being the primary heat
sources. Warm Springs Fire
and Safety.
Happy belated birthday to
Grandma Wanda Calico, hove,
Joseph, Jade, Tatum, Laurein,
Alexis, and Seth and Lane.
Happy birthday, Devon.
From Selena.
Happy birthday to my sister Irene
Garcia! Love,Jrom Estelle and fam-