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1 E Coosh EEWA: The W3y it is Pdge 4- Spily^y Tyrooo July 20, 2006 msmmm SH M Letters to the Editor Parade I would like to take this op portunity to thank some of the individuals o f this community for coming forward and help ing the parade committee pre pare for the parade and help fix up the T ucker fam ily flo at. Through the Tucker family con tact people we asked to put a car in the parade in their son’s honor because we wanted to honor him and express to his fam ily that they were in our thoughts and prayers. The fam ily agreed so we tried to make it very honorable and as sacred as possible. Thank you to Richard “Anim al” Tohet for the three Pendleton blankets which were given to his parents and sister and also for their veterans hats. Thanks to Sarah Frank and her helpers for the ribbons that were put up on campus and by the bridge; Jefferson Greene for the use of his car, the banners and pictures. Veronica Baez brought the flags, tape, rope and got some of the ribbon donated by Petals and Poseys flower shop in M adras (thank you too ), which was set up on the cam pus by Jam esina and Alexandria Smith. From the bottom of my heart I thank you all for coming forward especially at this time to honor our tribal people, our fallen soldier and his family. Also, I want to thank the fol lowing people for helping with the parade as it was a big suc cess this year: Sarah, C elia, D aniel and R oscoe G reene, Sharon Katchia, Gorky Mitchell family, Barbara Poncho, Eliza b eth H isata k e , L o u ie P itt, Veronica Smith and her husband, Teeny M iller, Casino Group (both from Warm Springs and Cascade L ocks), Vic A tiyeh, Mark Phillips, Delvis Fteath, Ed and Betty Case, Alexandria and Jamesina Smith, Becky and fam ily from Fire and Safety, Olney P att fam ily, atw ai M adelin e M cln tu rff family, VFW Post and all the parade participants. All you people stepping forward to help make this a great suc cess as this was a very special parade this year. If I have over looked anyone please forgive me as I tried to remember every one. Last but not least I want to thank everyone for buying tick ets from my granddaughter Ver bena Greene. She went back to Montana and I was very proud of her because she is very shy but she did her royal duties while here. A great big thanks goes to her grandparents Pat and Chris tine Big Lake from Crow Agency, Mont., for bringing Verbena, her siste r and m om to W arm Springs to the celebration. You were such a tremendous help with Verbena getting her ready for the powwow sessions and the parade. Thank you. Verbena is going to expose the Pi-Ume- Sha Treaty Days at some of the powwows in Montana. Again, Pat and Christine, thank you. I wan to thank her mom and dad for allowing their young daugh ter to run for the title and to keep supporting her throughout the year. To her brother Jake Frank for being there to keep her company, making her happy and encouraging her to go dance with her dad. Now I want to warn Captain Moody that he is in for a treat next year since he crowned me the Lucamean Queen this year at Pi-Ume-Sha. It was so crazy as there is history behind that title and it was always out of fun. So, Captain next year is going to be a time to get even. I want to thank the BIA staff for being so proud o f my title that they m ade me a banner and crown for me to have at my office. Thank you Marge Hyde and Sugar Bear Stacona, I know you both had a lot o f fun making those items and surprising me w hen I retu rn ed to w ork. Ram ona Baez, parade coor dinator, Pi-Ume-Sha Powwow Committee. Youth programs Warm Springs has some very good programs for our youth. One program in particular is the 4-H Social Dance group that meets every Thursday o f the week after school. It has been a very exciting school year for my daughter Victoria Godines, thanks to the 4-H S o cial D ance group leaders. The cur rent leaders are Adeline M iller, D e a n i e Johnson, Valerie Switzler, Merle Kirk and Pat Miller. T h ro u gh the 4-H S o cial Dance Victoria (who turned 7 this year) among other children in the group learned several dances, such as the Welcome D an ce, Skip D an ce, U pai Dance, Butterfly Dance, and Friendship Dance to mention a few. It has been a pleasure and an honor to participate in the per form ances that included the Lewis and Clark Expedition in Washington and Oregon, honor ing o f the Maori guests, Eagle Watch and other local events in Warm Springs. I would like to give thanks and acknowledge all those who have been supportive. My mother Lolita Greeley who lives with us has been very supportive o f her granddaugh ter Victoria Godines. Mom en couraged Victoria by giving her praise, taking photos, providing fabric for dresses and shawls and coming to all the perfor mances Victoria participated in. My spouse V ictor (Angel) Godines who helped me make Victoria’s regalia. The leaders Adeline Miller, D ean ie Jo h n so n , V alerie Switzler, Merle Kirk, Pat Miller and atw ai Iren e Towe w ho showed passion, patients, and dedication to teaching our chil dren as young as 4 years of age to learn different aspects of our cultural traditions, such as dance, song, dress, and bead work. Thank you all very much for your support, hard work and dedication. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Maria Godines. Relay raffle The 2006 Co-ed Hood to Coast team, “Reservation Run ners” would like to thank all of the people for their support in our recent raffle. A special thank you to all of our raffle donors, especially: W arm Springs Power E nter prise, The M useum at Warm Springs, A bby’s Pizza Parlor, Juanita Simpson, Earl & Rita S q u iem p h en , E arlyn n e S q u iem p h en , Je rm a in e Sam pson, A rrita Sam pson, Jo rd o n L eo n ard , Je s to n Leonard and Kalyn Leonard. M ost o f the raffle item s were donated by the runners on the team. I appreciate their dedi cation to the team and contin ued assistance in attaining our goal. We raised enough money to rent the 2 vans for the run. Thank you everyone. Our next goal? Reach the beach! The Hood to Coast Relay is scheduled for Friday and Sat urday, August 25 and August 26. A ll o f the team m em bers have been training hard to make sure they are able to run the legs required o f them. We are all looking forward to it. I hope many o f you will be able to cheer on the runners and meet them at the end in Sea side. We encourage anyone that is interested in trying the Hood to Coast, to start training early. This is a fun event and it en courages physical fitness. Once again, thank you every one for your support. Val Squiemphen New creation To the community of Warm Springs, I would like to start off with an apology to my family. H arold in my drunkenness I h u rt you. I ’m sorry. To my mother please forgive me for all the pain and suffering and grief I have put you through. To all m y brothers and sisters my apologies. I hope and pray you all can find it in your heart to forgive me. Now that that’s out f the way I’d like to say, I’m doing okay. I’m sober, clean and searching for “the serene.” I’m searching so hard it led me (or should I say) brought me all 780 miles away into a different at mosphere. Victory Outreach, Men’s Pro gram, a men’s program designed to instill the fear of God in ones self. Long story short I turned my will over to God to do with as he sees fit. I can almost hear the angels singing. In the Bible it says to spread the Gospel, bear with me. T herefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. Old things have passes away. Behold! A ll things have become new. Amen. Thank you Susan G. for be ing a friend. You’ve saved my life, and to you Pastor Hunt for showing me what being a true soldier is all about. Sincerely, Joseph Craig. P.S.: All the brothers miss and are praying for you Abe. Here’s my address if anyone would like to write: 325 N. Main St., Sali nas, CA 93901. Recall petition Dear Tribal Members, We’ve had enough o f two Jefferson County Commission ers. Fanny Regnoir, 101 years old, and Leona Waldow, 97 years old, are chief petitioners for the Recall Bellam y and Ponsford Campaign. They are still waiting after a year and a half for the Jefferson County Commissioners to allow them to develop their proper ties under Measure 37. They are fed up with being in su lte d by C o m m issio n er Ponsford and stalled by Com missioner Bellamy. They are taking action now by recalling Bellamy and Ponsford Sixty-five percent o f us in Je ffe rso n C ounty voted for Measure 37 because we believed in property rights, but even with Measure 37 being upheld by the Oregon Supreme Court, we are still fighting for our rights here in Jefferson County. As fellow voters and citizens who understand how it feels to have yo u r p ro p erty righ ts usurped, we are asking the Con federated Tribes to join with us in this recall effort. I f w e keep B ellam y and Ponsford we will be paying thou sands or even millions of dol lars to Measure 37 claimants out o f our pockets because M ea sure 37 claims are not covered under County insurance and there are already 9 million dol lars in lawsuits. Our only recourse is to re call Bellamy and Ponsford im mediately and put in Commis sioners who will obey the law, resolve the lawsuits and treat our senior citizens with dignity and respect. You will be receiving a recall packet in the mail. Please sign the petition sheets. Leona Ike is our representa tive in Warm Springs. You can turn in your petitions sheets to her or sign the petition that she is circulating. Please call us at 777-9482 if you have questions or visit Re call H ead quarters on south Highway 97 in Madras. Please help us restore the rights and dignity of our senior citizens. Thank you so much, Linda Skavlin Great job I would like to congratulate my son Josiah and thank the people who encouraged and sup ported him. Josiah, you did your best in the golf competition and that’s what counts. Ju st getting to the N ative American Indigenous Games is a huge accomplishment! (Gold Medal - Canada; Silver Medal - Oregon; and Bronze - North Dakota.) Thank you: Golf Shop staff Joe and Mike for encouraging and supporting Jo siah. Kah- Nee-Ta High Desert Resort and Casino for sponsorship. Diabetes Prevention for ve hicles (good job Twink), Tribal Council and Credit for the sup port (and loan). W ilfred “W iggy” Sooksott for your financial support and to my brother Eldred Frank for the support you give all of us at home. Team Oregon competitors and staff you all did a great job. You are all to be applauded. I w ould like to give a special thanks to the Coaches and Chap erones (Karen Guerin, Austin Smith, Twink, Joyce Suppah, Lelland Thompson, Jr, Sandra Sampson, Marty & wife (Kla math Falls). May you be blessed for the work you put into Team Oregon. Susan you were in a tough place, it takes a person with strength to keep moving forward especially when the road is up hill. All good things come with a battle and you were frontline all the way. Thank you and may God Bless You abundantly for your heart, endurance and spirit! Above all, I give thanks to the Lord for keeping my son safe and for his continuous guidance. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.(Pr 3:6) God Bless You! Sarah T. F rank Heavy burden Can you feel the weight or the pressure of the burden you have? Your burden continues to grow with you. It limits your peace and destroys your ability to enjoy time off. Your burden makes it difficult to love others because you can’t love yourself. Nobody understands how big or how uncom fortable you are. The Creator said, “Come to me, all o f you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” That sounds too easy; until you realize that in order to come you will have to admit that you have a burden. Your pride will deny the truth and you might try to keep hid ing the burden from yourself and others. You might succeed in convincing your family and friends, but you will never fool yourself and the Creator. When you are alone and your thoughts are clear, the w eight o f your burden will also be there. Only Jesus can remove the burden you carry. “Everything has been created through him and for him.” When you come to the Creator and call upon His name Jesus, He takes your burden and gives you His rest. Jonathan R. Smith, Warm Springs Baptist Church. Freedom Freedom ! Freedom ! F ree dom! As we celebrate freedom all across the United States of America and as my nephew Aus tin Smith Jr. recently returning from the war in Iraq, defending everybody’s freedom here in our Native indigenous country. I ’m v ery very proud o f m y nephews, all o f them, Louis, Johnny, Jasper, Leander, etc. How about freedom for our W arm Sprin gs In d ian R ez?! Freedom for our Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Free dom to create our own town, city, business community that would enable us to keep our resources, money, here in our own community to benefit our children, elders, us. Enable our W.S.C.T. children to better their life by after school jobs, etc., to learn capitalism first hand on the job. Sick, very sick Uncle Sammi is not going to give us “red sav age devils” freedom from our glorified prison camp, rez; we have to take our freedom back! Fight for our freedom to create our own business community, town w here all our W.S.C.T. people can create businesses where we can trade with each other and stop some of the mil lions of cars that come out of Portland may be leaving a few pennies here in Warm Springs to better our lives. Please, please, p lease som ebo d y on T rib al Council start thinking and act ing to benefit our people instead o f listening to tribal lawyers, tribal consultants, etc., these are the same dorks that put us on the poverty bottom after it took our elders hundreds of years to get us into a position to realize a wholesome lifestyle. Selfish, greedy sick sell-outs! As long as your family is taken care of for get the rest of our people. Pow Wow, in my mind stands for Prisoner o f War, War on Warriors! Don’t give up. Never even give up. Freedom for our N ative indigenous people all across this so called “land of the free” except for Native indig enous people. I f we d on’t fight for our rightful freedoms to create our own businesses, com m unity, town, then we will forever be on the poverty bottom funnel- ing our resources, money in to M adras, Cascade Locks, etc., etc. While our W.S.C.T. people continue to live in abject pov erty, living with the conditions that extreme poverty creates... hopelessness, murder, rape, sui cide, child molesters, malnour ished children, drugism, alcohol- ism and now g am b lin g ism . Think and plan beyond your own life for the good of our child ren , for gen eratio n s to come. You’re too too kind of sick, very sick. It’s like when you give our in d igen o u s N ative people blankets to keep them w arm th ro u g h the w in te r months without telling us that these blankets were infested with small pox. This gambling is go ing to destroy us if we are not very very careful! Why do you thin k sick, very sick, U ncle Sammi is placing gambling on all the Rez’s all across this Na tion. Now our Native indigenous people are fighting each other over gambling, casinos, just like sick U ncle Sam m i plann ed! Think, somebody, anybody. Eco nomically lynching our Warm Springs tribal people by system atically not allowing us economic freedom to create our own busi ness community that would en able our people to enjoy a bet ter life. Your far too kind Uncle Sam; very, very kind or very, very stu pid!? To bring gambling into a rez that cannot even keep ac count of our fiscal status! We can’t even account for what we have or what all these outsiders are stealing. 70 percent unem ployment! Seven out of 10 jobs are outsider thieves who have no vested interest in our home, rez nations. No interest in hir ing our own people. If you re ally want to fight meth then cre ate jobs for our Warm Springs people. Millions down the drain. A few are prospering by selling out'our people, counting their money with their bloody hands, the blood of our children and elders. We could have built a middle school for Dawn Smith to con tinue her excellent work with our children. It’s simple, do we care more about gambling or do we care more about our children? When will our so called leaders realize the major benefits in our future by investing in our chil d ren , in v e stin g in our own Warm Springs community. Build something for our children. We will never regret it. O ur W arm Springs in d ig enous Native people’s ability to survive through impossible con ditions has been proven through hundreds of years of genocides. Pride, fierce pride... to die for. Utopia of human endurance is our indigenous Native Warm Springs N ations. We, W arm Springs Nations, have survived w hite society’s genocide out rages, injustices for hundreds of years and will continue to do so. Courageous hope is our Native peoples. Hope for an honorable Tribal Council. Hope for lead ers that place our people first in stead o f th eir sick selfish greed. Hope that we can take back our rightful freedoms in stead of having to be prisoners o f war forever. W hen will our Tribal Coun cil, committees, our people re alize the long term major major benefiits o f investing in our chil dren. Bobby Eagleheart. Appreciated We would like to express our thanks and gratefulness to all who helped at the Shitike Creek on July 3. We would like to thank the dispatcher, the female officer, John Miller his two EMT person nel, our hero Alex Comedown (who ran all the way to the Com munity Center), an anonymous woman with the cell phone (who dialed for help at the center), all the doctors and HIS personnel who provided the emergency ser vices and all the friends who stood by us at the creek. It was scary and we are all thankful. All our relations, bless yo u all w ith th o u g h ts and prayers. D e n n is , D e n is e , R o osevelt Jr. and E m m itt Sid w alter Sm ith. P.S. John Miller jumped in the water with me— no hesitation. He truly cares. Thanks again. f
