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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 1, 2007)
E Coosh EEWA: The wgy it is Pgge 4 g a w e fi^ a a a i ^ iiiM it iir ììiir . . . n inr Tribal Council Community Hello family and community elections members. I, as most, am con cerned about the path that many around the of us have chosen—including myself. Our community is pre corner sented with a very special op B y S elen a B oise Management Successor So, are all the voters in Warm Springs ready for another elec tion of Tribal Council mem bers? To many, it seems that voting is something that may be a waste of time because the results are never what they want. But imagine if all this negative feel ings were put aside and the votes were in great numbers that there might be change that happens. Is it change that we want? These are questions that we should be asking ourselves and becoming informed about what the election of Tribal Council members could mean to us. Will we benefit from change? Before I vote for represen tatives from my voting district I read about each person who is running for the position of Tribal Council and then I ask myself which ones , seem to be interested in the welfare of our people, and our future. Also which current Tribal Council members are there for us. Which are hard questions to answer for myself because how do we really know? Because the Tribal Council works together as a group to make decisions while they are in Council Chambers. There are issues from the past years we can look at and how our current members are han dling these. Then we should be informed about what issues are out there for our people. Currendy what is in my mind as far as issues are Casino at the Gorge, and then there are healthcare issues and then there’s the budget. Remember that elections cost money and it would be a shame to spend money on an invalid election, so show up and make you vote count. Correction Cameron M athison’s name was inadvertantly omitted from the list of students from W arm Springs who made the honor roll at Jefferson County Middle School for the first trim ester: The Spilyay regrests the error. Thank you for writing to the S p ilyay Tymoo. Please, when writing, keep in mind that letters should be of no more than 350 words. Spilygy Tymoo CCoyote News, Est. 1976 ) Publisher Emeritus: Sid Miller Editor: Dave McMechan Management Succes sor: Selena T. Boise Reporter: Leslie Mitts. Advertising Manager: Sam Howard Media Advisor: Bill Rhoades Spilyay Tymoo is pub lished bi-weekly by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Spilyay Tymoo, P.O. Box 870, Warm Springs, OR 97761. portunity to create an environ ment that we can be proud of, although personal ambitions have many times seemed to scuttle the process and delayed the enactm ent o f necessary change. In the past the status of our tribe was the model of many other tribes throughout the na tion. We have squandered that reputation through our and m yself in clu d ed ’s actions. Change is still possible. Our current tribal leaders are trying; they need, and due to their positions deserve, our sup port. After all we elected them, maybe not individually but as a collective community. Some believe things are simple, they are never simple, there are al ways hoops to jump through; it is how we individually respond to those hoops that define who we are. Our parents were raised to be a proud people and have passed those values to us with little resolve, they are fading, shame was a part of life, if one family member was succumbing to the negatives of life in gen eral, the elders of that family would pass their disappointment on to the parents of the dys functional person and shame would do its job. Things have become so common place that the effects of scowls and gos sip no longer have much of an effect to generations to follow. Things can change, our elders are tired, I myself have fallen extremely short of the parental figure my mother was to me. Change is possible, yet it does take time. The world is what we make of it. It will not wait for us to come around and see the light, My past has many times came and smacked me up-side the head, and for that I am ashamed. I have many times disappointed those who have seen me for what I could have been, should have been. I am sure the same goes for many of us. Life is ter minal, we all will die and the life we have is what it is, or was. There was this man once who said “tis not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your co u n try!” This should mean more to us that any “white” person. We are here, it is the responsibility of each and every one of us to see the plan, through what ever the plan may be. We as a community need to stop the enabling of the people who are not making progress in their lives, tough love some call it is the only way we/I will learn to do for ourselves which oth ers will not. My mother’s rules were simple “if you can’t fol low my rules in my house then you do not need to live with me.” W ith that said I moved out, most of you are very aware of my faults. And know what it is that I have done. Change is pos sible but not with out encour agement. We do not have to give money to help people. Some times we should say no. An un popular decision, but necessary for the good of the colony. It is the responsibility of the family to encourage and nuture the people who live with us. I un derstand that jobs are scarce, but the bottom line is a job is a job. The hardest work that I have ever done was down at the res taurant, it was work, sweat, pres sure, and work. I held onto that job for give or take seven years. At that time it was the only em ployment I felt I was qualified for. Bottom line is it was a job. The difference between success and failure is the willingness to carry out the plan. Pride is a dangerous thing. Yes, we should be proud, but when that pride becomes a brick wall and we start the blame game it is just that, a brick wall. We must be willing to change and the unwill ingness to cooperate is a prob lem. The unwillingness to for give is a problem; the unwilling ness to change is a problem. We have changed, now we need to change for the better. Our in digenous people have been changing throughout history; change has always been one of our strengths not our weakness; we have seen more to be angry about than most cultures in the world and should not expect payment for it. We should do whatever necessary to make the world or at least our little chunk of it, what we want. We are that we are, and now we are not doing what our fa thers’ fathers have done. They worked together, we should too. I understand that this is not what anyone wanted to hear, least of all from me, but things need to start at home, myself included. Time stands still for no man. We are the beginning of what tomorrow will be. If there is a light to be, then let each one of us start to shine, after all we all are W arm Springs... Thank you all for patience and your thoughts. Remember, it is for the good of the colony. Follow the instructions of your family the elders. Je re m ia h Johnson, role no. 4856. Spïlygy Tymoo February 1, 2007 BBH Church... that came and went with no headway made. Find out some dates that the 1910 Shaker Church would be needed or what dates that the membership could use the kitchen/dining hall. We wrere hoping to get orga nized enough to make up a cal endar of events for 2007, by trying to prepare for upcoming celebrations like Easter/P.S. which is also our church’s anni versary plus the other usual holi- days, family gatherings for birth days, weddings, anniversaries and memorials. Now, there’s the good part. Surprise, surprise! Peggy would like you send me your information. Why? I guess, so I’d get myself “mov ing and going back to church” maybe (... I guess, sounded good to me anyways). So? What’s your thoughts on this? Contact Peggy Williams, P.O. Box 974, Warm Springs, OR 97761 and day time con tact is 553-3205 (w). (And m ine, if you dare): Tamera J. K alam a, P.O. Box 1146, W arm Springs, OR 97761, and my date time con tact is 553-3411 (w). T hank you, everyone. Tamera J. Kalama, Credit En terprise. P.S. Happy V-Day, hugs and kisses. Birthday wishes... H a p p y birthday Mom! I love you very much. Your son, King Leo. Happy birthd ay Mom. We all love you very, very much. Your babies, D io n n e , Evey, M e red ith and C u t h l a ’ R a s h a w n a . Also from Dixon Jr., Elias and Dominick. H appy birthday A nnette. From D’original Polk. Happy birth -J day to our big girl I Shirley Geneva I Wainanwit. You’ve brought so much happiness into our lives since the day you were born. We would not have asked fo r a greater blessing. We both love you with all o f our hearts. Lots o f love, hugs and kisses, Mom and Dad. Happy birthday to my niece Shirley. I hope your day is filled with fun. You are the greatest. Love, Uncle Joe S h ir le y G en eva, i t ’s a l r e a d y b e e n th r e e y e a r s . H a p p y b ir t h d a y on J a n . 24. You a re a lit t le c h a r a c te r. T h a n k y o u fo r the lo v e a n d la u g h te r . H u g s a n d k i s s e s fro m y o u r a u n tie s , A llie a n d Ja m e y . Happy third birthday on Jan. 24 to our crazy little cousin Shirley. We love you lots. Keep being the great person you are. Lots o f love, A ngelina and Karina. Shaker Church Hey one and all, How’s you bones? Or how are you all do ing this year? (January is over — already. Can you believe it?) Where, or where does all the time go? Busy — busy — busy - doing ^ is and that, I guess. “I” know how that goes. (I’m just now getting around to doing this — And I’m not re ally sure what it is that I am try ing to do yet. “I’m just trying” — what else can 1 tell ya’ — any who.) First off, Peggy asked to have a business meeting on Jan. 15 to get some in-put on how to fund raise for food and other needs for the 1910 Shaker Artist Travis Bobb wishes everyone a Happy Valentines Day. Also, rem em ber to bring you Valentines Day wishes to the Spilyay for the next paper. Facts about the dangers of methamphetamine B y W ayne M ille r Prevention coordinator Methamphetamine is a very addictive drug that activates cer tain systems in the brain. The street methamphetamine is re ferred to by many names such as speed, meth, chalk, crank and glass—just to name a few. Like cocaine, it is a powerful upper that produces alertness and elations, along with a vari ety of adverse reactions. The effect o f m etham phetam ine, however, is much longer lasting than cocaine, yet the cost is the same. For that reason metham phetamine is sometimes called the poor man’s drug. Meth is a white, odorless, bit ter-tasting powder that easily dissolves in alcohol or water and can be sm oked, injected or snorted. The short term effects of taking meth comes immediately after smoking or injection— the user experiences an intense sen sation, called a rush or a flash, that longs only a few minutes and is described as extremely pleasurable. Following the rush there is typically a state of high agitation that in some individu als can lead to violent behavior. Other possible immediate ef fects include increased wakeful ness and insomnia, decreased appetite, irritability and aggres sion, anxiety, nervousness, con vulsions and heart attack. The long-term effects of tak ing meth include the high level of addictiveness. Users can also develop a tolerance quickly, needing larger amounts to get high. Chronic use can cause paranoia, hallucinations, repeti tive behavior and delusions of parasites or insects crawling un der the skin. The long-term use, high dosages, or both can bring on full-blown psychosis. This violent, aggressive be havior is usually coupled with extrem e paranoia. Meth can also cause strokes and death. Meth can affect the commu nity in many ways: environmen tal ways, putting children at risk, orphaning children, spreading HIV and AIDS, and through use of hospitals, burn units and an increase in crime. Here are some examples: in the environ m ent, for each pound of meth produced, five to six pounds o f hazardous waste is generated, posing im mediate and long-term environ mental health risks. The children who reside in or near meth labs are at a great risk of being harmed from the ex plosive nature of the ingredi ents and by-products, as well as from the noxious fumes that can cause brain damage. The number of foster care children has been rising rapidly in the states that have been hit hardest by meth. R egarding A ID S, u n p ro tected sex and dirty needles play a big role in the disease. The materials that are used to produce the drug are toxic and often flammable, and any mistakes can result in an explo sion or injury— not to just the meth cook, but to their families as well. Last but not least, meth labs (along with the selling of the drug) can breed crime, includ ing burglaries, thefts and even murder. Both teenagers and adults addicted to the drug and who have no income to pay for their habit, may steal valuables from hom es or even th eir friends’ homes. High on meth, there is no telling what a person would do if provoked. If you’re concerned about the meth problem, then here are a few things you can do to help your community: educate your self and learn more about this insidious drug and how it affects both the user and the commu nity. Spread the word. Talk about the dangers of meth with your friends, neighbors, coworkers and most importantly, your chil dren. Be alert; look for signs of meth use, production and deal ing throughout your neighbor hood. Take action— speak out in schools, places of worship or any public community forum and educate others about the dan gers of meth. Encourage fam ily and friends struggling with meth use to get help. For more information about methamphetamines, call 553- 3462.
