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E Coosh EEWA: The way it is Page 4 Spilyay Tymoo May 24, 2007 Letters to the Editor tim e necessary to return the ballot To the Confederated Tribes of There was also an objection Warm Springs, Tribal Council. to appointed members o f the The following is-my review election board and the counting and findings relevant to the board because o f their relation Warm Springs Tribal Election ship to the candidates. O rdinance 44, Section 8, held on" April 2,2007. Warm Springs Election Or E lection Board, states, “The dinance Number 44 approved Council shall appoint an election on March 1,1968 in section 16 board for each polling place.” r states: Section 9, Counting Board, “ Within three days after the states, “The Council shall ap posting o f the results, any per point a counting board for the son objecting to the procedures purpose of counting the results or practices involved in the elec o f the election.” tions shall file a written state And Section 10, Eligibility for ment o f such objection with the m em bership to election and Superintendent. The Superin counting board, states, “All mem tendent shall thereafter consider bers of the Election Boards and such objection and make a de Counting Boards shall be mem termination, which decision shall bers o f the ConfederatedTribes be final. Until such time as the o f the Warm Springs Reserva Superintendent has rendered a tion of Oregon.” ■ decision, the ballots shall be . T hé C ouncil did appoint maintained, but after such deci members pursuant to the above sion the ballots shall be de criteria. stroyed. In the event that there However, the appointment shall be no objection, the bal may also have been made ear lots shall be destroyed after they lier than the nomination o f the have been held by the Superin- can d id ates. M oreover, the tendent for one week.” Council was aware o f the situa Upon careful review, I find tion at the time. the following facts in this case: Another objection Was the The election was certified on discrepancies on the voter lis t April 6, 2007 at a. duly called It seems the list contained the Tribal Council-meeting held at nam es o f m inors, and there K ah-Nee-Ta Lodge. Prior to were tribal members who should their certification the Council have been on the list but were thoroughly discussed each issue not at the April 6 Council meeting. According to Ordinance 44, The acting Superintendnet, Section 6, it is the responsibility Lori Anderson, affirm ed the o f each tribal member to assure Council decision regarding the their name and address are cur election results. rent, and correct pertinent to The Seekseequa District elec the voter registration list prior tion was rescheduled due to to the election. This is why the mjjyp^tedh&hpts“ |ow ^qi;tti? listpostedi%# pubjicplace prior b|bots T q y the A gen cy and" Sitnnasifom&tricts ^érèsâtisfac- I vfould ïecoriim énd Ordi tory. v;:; nance 44 be reviewed and per There was an objection to haps specify numbers o f days the limited time allowed for cast to be inserted 'to remove any ing of the absentee ballots. The future ambiguities, relative to the absentee ballots were mailed on absentee ballots. March 21 and 22 tp out-of-state In the future it would be ad residents and m ailed to state visable that the C ouncil ac residents on March 23, only 10 knowledge the appearance o f days before the election. Section conflict of interest on the elec 16 of Ordinance 44 states, “The tion and counting boards prior Chief Statistician may give or to the appointment. mail ballots for absentee voting After careful consideration to voters upon request in suffi o f these deficiencies I cannot cient time to permit the voters find any intent to defraud the to exécute and return the bal election or any compelling rea lots on or before the date of son to- supersede the T ribal the election - or within time al Council’s election certification. lowed by thé election boards.” Therefore, I hereby affirm the The operative word here is C ouncil’s certification o f the “sufficient,” which is not clearly April 2, 2007 tribal election. defined. Black’s Law Dictionary defines sufficient as “adequate, enough, as much as may be nec essary, equal or fit for end pro posed, and that which may be necessary to accomplish an ob ject.” It is my opinion that there was sufficient time between the mailing o f the ballots and the Election review Paul W. Young, Superin tendent, BIA W arm Springs Agency. Higher power To the one who is struggling within: One day I was in a cell with other women, like myself, broken, lost, lonely, hurt and for gotten. One night as I laid and spoke to a friend and we talked about God and the look in her eyes told me she was starting to ac cept that the addiction was get ting control of her and she was powerless... Was it.her or me looting into myself and at that moment I accepted that there was a God. A name, a word never used, believed in by me. I was worth less, burdened with shame and guilty causing my children, aunt, sister, brothers, husband and grandson. Pain in watching me slowly giving my life to. death from my cruel addictions. I w^s sure this name and this word couldn’t possibly love me. I couldn’t even love myself. It was that night I felt a peace come over me as I accepted God into my life. It was slow at first then as I started to heal, I found the real ization that I was powerless* in my alcoholism and my addiction to crack. I believed and that was the beginning to the healing and putting the pain in the past and being able tb leave i t there so it could no longer fill my dreams aiid nightmares and mornings, with guilt and shame which kept me going- to another drink to. another Hit. I uSed jtomyrwhat am I going to do today that I didn’t do the day before and p ro b ab ly tom orrow I »don’t know but let’s get drunk and take a hit and figure that out tomor row not today. While my kids sat in foster homes and in safe houses and treatment centers, I have been nominated. I’m only and prisons and jails. in the voting system trying to Poor little ole me don’t any reach a nomination position, as one see my pain, can’t anyone o f right now I need your votes hear my cries? When it was me a , ■ -:' | yelling at myself and it was me nativeamericanmusicawaMsicoms that couldn’t hear the crying in I always appreciate our local side because I could only think newspaper for the support, but of how far in the alcoholism I I need this issue corrected with became and felt lost to stopping readers of the Spilyay Tyfnoo, it so that you know I need1 votes I blamed m yself for letting before le a n attain nominee sta it all gO. It was me and then tus. through the love o f God and Again I’m running against for the pain that Jesus went well established Native Ameri- through to forgive me for my •can Flute Artists who are signed sins. with major labels. I need your It realized that it was an ad help and support in a major way diction called alcoholism and I as an Independent label. was an addict too. It took some If you like to vote j log on to nativeamericanmuSicawards.com. one else’s pain to see my own. I ended up in prison, prayers Then create a free membership answered by many, this is where for yourself, click on the voting I forgive myself and found the icon, click categeory for Flutist, 12 step program recovery. No, look for Hopi Flutist James E. it is not easy or is it over but I Greeley, and vote for me into am clean another day and God the following: Best producer, Flutist o f the Year, Recording gives me this day as a blessing. It’s been a long hard road to of the Year, Debut Artist, and my recovery but I get a little Long version video. Voting stops every day and share my recov June 30, ;2pd7^ j ery with others so that I can keep My site wwwhopiflutist.com my own. has links for more information So much I have grown and too. Again I’d like to thank my so much more to heal but I’m ancestors, family, friends, the doing it and I’m only growing people, public relations, mother stronger and I’m worth it. I no earth, and my Creator for this longer have the control of my destiny to live my dream one day life, I no longer haVë it my way at a time. M uch p eace, prayers, and because that way wasn’t work ing. Now it’s the way o f my blessings. James E. Greeley. H igh er Pow er. Catherine Josette Jackson. I end this let ter with the Serenity Prayer. God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, to change the things I can and the W ell , d o n e ,. isjielia N M. wisdom to know the difference. Danzuka! t 'Con^auilations.to our sister * Shelia Marie Danzuka for com pleting her M aster o f Arts in The last issue of the Spilyay Marriage and Family Therapy- Tymoo had a story on my sta frorn George Fox University this tus with the Native American Spring We are very proud o f you Music- Awards, but w ith one major flaw advising readers that for all ofi yo ur accom p lish Congratulations Correction Myths and facts about diabetes By Elsie Howard Myth: Once you start tak ing diabetes pills or insulin, you will take them forever. Fact: People with type 2 dia betes can stop taking diabetes medication /insulin or reduce the amount of medication they take by losing weight. Research shows that a 15-20 pound weight loss can lower blood sugar levels, cholesterol and blood pressure. The best way to lose weight is to follow a healthy, well-bal anced meal plan and add a regu lar daily exercise. It is a good idea to see your, doctor before you start exercis- ing and to follow up with your doctor regularly, while losing weight, so your medication çan be adjusted if needed. If yo u have any questions, please call me at 553-2478. E ls ie H o w a rd , D iab etes Nurse Educator, Warm Springs Diabetes Program. Tonya Leigh. Love, your family, Uncle Randy and Auntie Birney, Irene and the boys, Tracy and Isaac. Desirae, Jarren and Dee- Dee, Jodene, Randy, Chelsey and baby Amelia. Prince Elisha Suire Picard on May 31, we love you baby, from Grandpa and Grandma, Robert and Marella Sam Sr. H a p p y b ir th d a y L e v i V anP elt. B ig 50. We a ll lo v e y o u , y a y a , from M arella and R obert Sam fam ily. ments, and wish you and your family the best of luck in all your future endeavors. We are always here for you, and are blessed to have you as part of our lives. Love Always, Jake and Julie Suppah, Sophie, Sierra, and Jalaney. About incident W hatis up, Warm Spadngs? I am writing to say hi to all my family and friends and whoever else is holding it down. We miss all of you but for right now; 1 would like to take this time to apologize to the victims of the incident which took place on Feb. 4. We are very sorry. I am espe cially sorry to the victim and his family, mainly his mother. I am taking full responsibility for my actions arid hope for forgive ness which I know will come in tim e. I know because I w as once in the same situation once before and I am very glad you are okay! And to the people I have not wrote to, it’s not be cause I don’t want to, but when the U.S. Marshals come to pick me up, I could not bring any thing along including all the ad dresses. so I will put my infor mation below so get back to me. Also, Happy Mothers Day to all the mothers on the reservation. Daniel Arce, R no. 70254- 065 Victor M. Becerra Jr., R no. 70255-0651. Federal D etention; Center, PO Box 6000 Sheridan, OR 97378 Clarification I want to clariy, it was M r. Dan Brisbois, rather than .Joe Brisbois, 'who carried the Veter ans Flag at m y uncle M erris Wallulatum Sr.’s funeral. Thank you. Murray Kalama. Please call To Wiggy, I saw your, name in the paper and was hoping you could-, get .in touch w ith me. Bubbles, phone (505) 486-7612. Thank you for writing to the Sp ilyay Tymoo, P le a se , w h en w ritin g , keep in mind that letters s h o u ld ,be o f no m ore than 350?words. Happy birthday and other Spilyay 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, O R 97761. Happy Birthday May 16th to Juanita Pacheco from Rhonda Lopez and family (in El Paso, Tex.) H appy 13th B irth d ay to our d au gh ter L isa M arie Ike-L o p ez on M ay 16th, Luv Mom and Dad. Happyfive century, love you son, we're proud &f you. Love from all of us to ul la K ulick, M om and D ad, T tta Toney, Rose, and Leo. Also happy birthday May 17, Helena Jackson, Mina Shike, Yerlanda Chase. M arella “M y Y ou” "Sam. Love, Mom and Dad, Itta,Leo, Rose and Tony. Happy seventh birthday to N ellie Elizabeth Bailey — I love and m iss y o u , Mom. Jam ie McKinley Bailey, and Hans. Happy B irthday May 16th to Jason Rabbie from Rhonda, Lisa, Jazm ine, Jennifer and Anthony. Happy Birthday to Olivia on M ay 16*. Luv, Rhonda and fam ily. Happy Belated Birthday to my Bro-George Dale Ike on May L uv ; y o u r fa v o r it e sis,] Khonda. Happy Birthday to Oitz Johnson on May 19th. Luv, Lisa, Jaz, Jen, and Tony. Happy birthday Collin Wade (S q u ish i). L o v e, p a-p a and gramma. Happy anniversary to Woody H appy birthday, C ollin and Sadie Picard Sr. this May Wade, our nephew. Love, y o u r 26. Seven years. We are happy Aunties, Irene, Defy Jodene and for you., Love you, from Dad Chelsey. Your uncles Kandy, and Mom, Robert and Marella Jarren. Sam. H appy b irth d ay to our Happy anniversary out co u sin C o llin . L ove y a , to our Dad and Mom, T rac y L e e , I s a a c , D ee- Woody and Sadie Picard. Dee. Love from all your kids, Happy belated Mothers Day Woody Jr., D artan ian, and to m y m om B irn ey G reene K aylobe, E lisha B oisé, and m y sisters Irene, Chantel Picard. Happy 19th birthday to our little cu d d ly “W esley Si G raybael” on M ay 24. Love, Je a n e tte and M ickey Thomspon. Jolene, M elanie and Chelsey. From Dez, Jarren and Baby. H a p p y b ir th d a y to Turina A ddie W allulatum on M ay 24. Love, Jean ette Thompson. M iss you. Happy belated Mothers Day to Mary Davis, Ma- Ma, D ella, Nessa Baca. Love, Jay, Dez and Baby. Happy 18the birthday Happy first birthday to our little and Hans from Lapush. Happy birthday, “¡sis” on May 28. Love and miss you dearly, “Nancy Culps.” Love, Jamie and Hans from Lapush. Happy birthday qn M ay 24 to my brother Jake Jphns. I love and miSs you. Love, your older sister Jam ie, and Hans from Lapush. Happy birthday to my niece Sasha Winishut on May 24. Hove arid miss jo u .llo v e, auntie Jamie Well - Lookey lookcy, Guess who's 30?! “ very happy birthday on June 3\ j o Dave. Love, fromCheryl.
