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Have a positive
attitude when
: setting goals
To families
I am pleased to offer my
gratitude to those for being a
Management Successor
part of my late wife Ella Kurip
Aguilar. Ella has always regarded
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Once upon a time there was
our people in high respect since
? a bunch of tiny frogs who ar-
she became acquainted w ith
ranged a running competition'
your parents upon her arrival to
■ The goal was to reach the top
W arm Springs in the early
o f a very high tow er.
1950s.
> A big crow d had g ath ered
She came with me to make
| around the tower to
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my people her people, the fam
< see th e race and
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ily units of the 1950s were the
I cheer on the contes-
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very first she got to know, and
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she always took pleasure in tell
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The race began....
ing others that. She often told
< Honestly, no one in the crowd
the grandchildren o f her first
£ really believed that the tiny frogs
experiences and of her accep
; w ould reach the top o f the
tance.
»' tower.
Ella was a fervent prayer
£ You heard statements such
warrior for our people. Her ex
as: ‘Oh, way too difficult!!’ ‘They
pressed desire was to see all
; will never make it to the top,’
come into the knowledge o f
. or, ‘not a chance that they will
Jesus Christ, the author and fin
! succeed, the tower is too high!’
isher of her faith.
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The tiny frogs began collaps
Again, thank you to the fam
ing one by one, except for those,
ily members of the Confeder
who in a fresh tem po, were
ated Tribes and the many Cau
climbing higher and higher.
casian friends.
The crowd continued to yell,
Respectfully,
’It is too difficult!!! N o one will
George W. Aguilar Sr.
make it!’ More tiny frogs got
tired and gave up. But one con
tinued higher and higher and
higher. This one wouldn’t give
W hat has happened to us
up!
At the end everyone else had people? I remember when we
given up climbing the tower. w ere m ostly hard w orking
Except for the one tiny frog that, people and shared with one an
after a big effort, was the only other. We were clean, clean
yards, homes, cars, children, etc.
one who reached the top!
W hy?! Why? Why? D o we
TH EN all of the other tiny
have
broken cars with no win
frogs naturally wanted to know
dows
everywhere?
how this one frog managed to
Broken up homes — vandal
do it.
A contestant asked the tiny ized?
Theft? Break-ins (even with
frog how he had found the
B y Selena Boise
What happened
stre n g th to succeed an d reach
the goal. It turned o u t that the
winner was deaf.
The wisdom of this story is:
Never listen to other people’s
tendencies to be negative or
pessimistic, because they take
your m ost wonderful dreams
and wishes away from you —
the ones you have in your heart!
Always think o f the power
words have, because everything
you hear and read will affect
your actions!
Therefore, always be posi
tive! A nd above all, be deaf
when people tell you that you
cannot fulfill your dreams!
Always think, “God and I can
do this!” I f you fall down 10
times, stand up 11 times.
What did you think of this
story? I believe in it. Positive dis
cipline in a family is healthy dis
cipline. Never yell at your child
or loved one and tell them they
are not worth all this yelling and
screaming.
They may began to believe it
: themselves and feel like they
j have no reason to keep trying.
They will eventually fall after
: giving up.
Just a thought because there
are a lot of talented and gifted
youth on our reservation.
residents a t hom e)? Fights? B tu -
tality? Other crimes?
Why do we not have clean
yards, even pretty yards?
Why do we n o t have nice
clean children, youth?
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Where is our leadership to
lead us (by example) to taking
care of one another? Where is
our leadership... period?
Just thinking of the past...
when there was a good feeling
about our community.
Just thinking.
Shirley Saunders.
Golf association
Looking for a new gig? If so,
try joining the Kah-Nee-Ta Golf
Association.
We are a non-profit organi
zation that hosts and assists with
local golf tournaments, works
with junior golfers, organizes
golf fundraisers and has weekly
league play. N o association fees
required.
We would enjoy your pres
ence at our next meeting. A lot
of exciting and new stuff com
ing your way.
When: This Thursday, April
10 at 6 p.m.
Spilyay Tyrnoo
(Coyote News, Est. 1976)
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Letters to the Editor
Where: Kah-Nee-Ta G olf
Course.
What: G olf pro introduction
and update. 2008 USGA rules.
2008 reduced golf membership
pass: tribal family $300, non
tribal single $500, non tfibal fam
ily $700, business/corp $700:
Teaching pro introduction.
Nominations and election o f
officers. G olf schedule, hand
out. BBQ to follow (bring side
dish, association will provide
meat)
Questions: Contact Janell
Sm ith 553-7829 or M ichele
Stacona '553-6726.
A thank you
Thank you goes out to Kah-
Nee-Ta Resort and Casino for
d onations o f sheets, pillow
cases, glasses and glass cups.
Priscilla Frank delivered these
items to the Senior Citizen Pro
gram. Each senior will enjoy
your thoughtful donation.
We would like to express our
thanks to KahrNee-Ta Resort
and Casino for their donations
of candleholders, and two boxes
o f cups. Thank you Priscilla
Frank for donations o f cooks
aprons, candle holders, Kellogg
food containers and large tea
pot
This act o f courtesy helps to
feed our community on occa
sions like Easter Dinner.
Patricia Tanewasha and
Peggy W illiam s Poitra,
Warm Springs Shaker .Church.
Condolences
I would like to send this mes
sage out with deepest condo
lences to all the families who
have lo st loved o n e s... My
friends and family who also are
in grief with the losses o f my
brother, my friends and aunts
this past year.
I have some time yet but I’m
finally at ease and walking the
right road even through tough
times... the Native Circle here
in the prison system has been a
g ood u p liftin g circle w ith
strength by unity and prayer...
Our Native Church. I thank the
C reato r fo r an o th er day o f
breath. Humbly and respectfully,
Caleb Jim , no. 12091152;
95200 Shutters Landing Ln.,
N orth Bend, OR 97459.
Preference
To guarantee employment
for the many graduates who will
be returning from college, high
school and vocational training
schools, th e tribes need to
strengthen the tribal member
preference clause.
To do this the non-member
will be asked to sign an agree
ment stating that they will re
main in.em ploym ent until a
tribal member either meets or
exceeds the minimum require
ments and shows an eagerness
for the job, at which time the
non-member will forfeit such
job. Protect the tribal right to be
hired by the tribal departments
and enterprises, mandated.
The MIT will not be eligible
for employment unless he/she
is legally and financially respon
sible for the health and welfare
o f at least one m inor tribal
member child, mandated.
I can’t remember any tribal
department offering job security
to tribal members, why would
they offer job security to the
non-member.
In this country, the majority
o f the off reservation hires are
hired “at will,” which basically
means that not only can an em
ployee term inate his employ
ment with an employer “at will,”
the employer also retains the
same right and may terminate
the employment o f an employee
“at will,” with no explanation.
Amos Switzler.
Adoption
Seventy years have passed
since the Constitution o f the
C onfederated Tribes o f the
Warm Springs Reservation o f
Oregon was adopted and en
acted as the legal docum ent
which defines the Confederated
Tribes o f Warm Springs and
lays out the principles, articles
and laws by which the Confed
erated Tribes are governed.
The basic tenet which defines
the Confederated Tribes are the
able to redefine, expand, reduce
or change the requirements and
criteria for enrollment to reflect
the majority wishes o f the tribal
members.
Therefore, it is important for
all tribal members to attend and
participate in these upcoming
district m eetings, w hich are
scheduled as follows:
Monday, April 14, 2008 -
A gency D istric t m eeting at
Agency Longhouse.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 —
Seekseequa District meeting at
Seekseequa Fire Hall.
Thursday, April 17, 2008 —
Sim nasho D istric t m eeting
Simnasho Longhouse.
Please make time to attend
these d istric t m eetings and
present your view on this mat
ter. Thank you.
Richard Macy.
Letters of apology
I am writing this letter to
the people o f Warm Springs
and Yakima, for the action
that I take full responsibility
for at the end o f September
last year. Lisa J. Smith.
I am sorry I broke tribal
law on Feb. 16 by causing a
disturbance to the public and
guests. Further I apologize to
my victims and neighbors,
who were directly impacted
by my actions. I have learned
my lesson. B. Suppah.
I am sorry I broke tribal
law at midnight on 2-16-08
by hurting a tribal member. I
apologize to my family for
the shame my actions have
brought to our family name.
I apologize to my neighbors
for all the noise. I am sorry
that my guests had to endure
more stress. Melissa James.
I am sorry I broke tribal
law on March 4 by drinking
will never see a jail cell again.
Kevin Smith Jr.
I am sorry I broke tribal
law on Dec. 5,2007 by driv
ing under the influence. I
apologize to the pedestrians
and other drivers. I am sin
cere in this apology. Doreen
Johnson.
I am sorry I broke tribal
law in September 2007 by
vandalizing my friend and
neighbors house. What I did
was uncalled for and I ’m
sorry. I hope sometime in the
future you can forgive me.
Further I apologize to T.C.
who was directly impacted by
my
actions.
Willie
Danzuka.
I am sorry I broke tribal
law on several occasions by
trespassing. It won’t happen
again because I have decided
to take my business else
where. .. To M.M:, sorry for
e nrolled m em b ers o f the Tribe.
a n d d riv in g a n d also b e in g
cussing you o u t and cutting
Wifhout the people, there would
be no C onfederated Tribes.
How a person is determined eli
gible for enrollment in the Tribe
is spelled out in the Constitution.
From day one, since the Con
stitution was adopted, there have
been voiced concerns from
many members that the enroll
ment criteria and requirements
are either too restrictive or too
vague and left to questionable
differing interpretations at times
resulting in either that accep
tance or rejection o f some ap
plications for enrollment. Many
tribal members have viewed this
practice as unfair, prejudicial and
discriminating.
The present Tribal Council
recognizes the problem and is
committed to address and re
solve the problem. In order to
do so, the Council has directed
the administrative branch o f the
tribal government to submit to
Council suggested solutions to
resolve this matter. The Tribal
Council will then call for district
council meetings to present the
suggested solutions and hear the
concerns and desires o f the
tribal members.
When this is accomplished,
the Tribal Council will then be
under the influence. I cduld
you down. Nothing personal.
have h u rt a p e rso n o r m ore.
Leila Govenor.
I apologize to B arbie J.,
Theresa G. and Ricky J., who
were directly impacted by my
actions. I am so sorry I did a,
very stupid thing. I would be
blaming myself if I did hurt
som eone.
Edwardene
Henry.
I am sorry I broke tribal
law on 2-23-08 by driving
while intoxicated: I apologize
to the police officers. In the
future I will make every to
follow o u r laws. Merle
I am sorry I broke tribal
law on 2-2-08 by getting a duii
and recklessly endangering
times two. I apologize to
C.W and E.Y., who were di
rectly impacted by my ac
tions. I want to say this will
not happen again and I ’m
very
sorry.
Kenneth
Tuckta.
I am sorry I broke tribal
codes, 3 1 0 .5 1 0 /3 1 0 .3 5 2 /
310.317/205.418 on 3 Dec.
07 at 8:14 p.m. by making a
George.
stupid choice and getting
I apologize to the commu caught up once again. I won’t
nity for my actions, drunk prom ise it w o n ’t happen
driving. It will n ot'happen again but just hope in the
again. I would like to apolo future I make a better choice
gize to the elders and to the but now that I ’m on legit sta
children o f the community. tus and done jail, Jefferson
County and Warm Springs
Tommy Holquin.
tribal, with that all behind me
I am sorry I broke tribal and out of the way, I hope
law on Dec. 31, 2007 by un P. and L. would fto longer go
lawfully possessing a mari out o f their way to harass me
juana pipe and jeopardizing and my lil fam fam any
not only myself but my fam-; longer, thank you for all you
ily as well. I apologize to J.P.,) are and consideration. J.
who was directly impacted by Tufti.
my actions. I f all goes well, I
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Happy 21st birthday to my
brother Kandy B Jr. on A p ril
15. Hope you have fun, wishing
you the best and many more.
Take care, with all my love, your
sis. I love you very much, Desirae
Dawn Boise.
Happy birthday to my
uncle Randy. Have fun
w ith lots o f hugs and
kisses always. Your niece,
Denyce Dawn aka Dee-
Dee.
H a p p y b e la te d 21st
birthday to m y cousin on
March 21, Tiyanna Sharee
T u c k ta aka S u n sh in e.
H o p e y o u h a d fun w ith
lo ts o f lo v e , a lw a y s,
D esirae D awn B oise and
you r niece D ee-D ee.
H appy b irth d ay A pril 4,
grandpa Bmce Smith. Hope you
had a good one, w ith love,
Desirae Dawn and your great
granddaughter, Denyce Dawn
Padilla-Boise.
Happy birthday uncle Bruce
Smith. Hope you have a good
one. Always, your niece, Kaenele
Weaselhead.
M any wishes to m y dad
Bruce E. Sm ith aka Blue
M ax. H o p e y o u h a v e a
g o o d one. D o n ’t g o and
g e t to o o ld m e . H a p p y
birthday to Grandpa Bruce
from Latasha and A sh ley
a n d B ra n d o n . A n g e la
Sam pson.
, H appy birthday Bruce E.
Smith, from your sisters and
brothers, Warren, Alex, Batman
Ricky Rae, Wilma, Clarice, Lucy,
And to whoever is cel Lemminie, Lisa. Have a good'
ebrating a birthday, have one.
a good one. From Dez,
H appy birthday grandpa
Rae-Rae and Johnnie.
from T il Mate aka Bruce.
On April 18,
look who is
now 65. We all
send our love
and wishes for
many more.
Take care for we all do care.
Your wife, six children, six
grandchildren, our special
love from us at home, Tony,
Leo, Rose — Ty and RJ.
Harvey M. Jim, A p r il 27,
Happy Anio sweetheart, for it all
worth it, huh! A l l my luv, Wycus.