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E Coosh EEWA: The w^y it is Page 4 Spilyay Tymoo January 1, 2 0 0 9 Letters to the Editor Some questions Best wishes My relatives and friends, I would like to bring up a couple o f things that could be o f im portance to the tribes, especially the Council. W hen the LeClaire fire (years ago) dam aged a lo t o f sage brush, juniper trees, sunflower plants, etc., I talked to a forestry worker who I had worked with for many years. My question was, H ow are the plants going to be replaced? W ith grass, was the answer. Tribal Council: Is the grass h arm ing o u r natural fo o d ... Indian celery, roots, etc. A nother subject: I keep up with news. In 2004 the President o f the United States was in Port land, talking with thousands o f p e o p le a b o u t th e sh rin k in g economy o f O regon and Wash ington and how he could help. To m ake th in g s s h o r t, he okayed for the Columbia River to be dredged up to about 43 feet deeper fo r big g er trad e ships to come up and our prod ucts to be on the market easier throughout the world. N ow that the ocean w ater comes up a ways in the Colum bia River, sea lions follow the salmon up the river. I read in the Sunday Oregonian (12-7-08) where salmon shark and other ocean life are washing up on the O reg o n C oast and scientists don’t know why. T his tim e o f th e year the w hales m igrate to C alifornia shores. Maybe som e o f th em will detour up the Columbia. Lamont Brown. Two poems Like windows in the sky, ever disappear to nowhere, wishing to let an angel fall from the heavens. But now the clouds cover the hope o f it all— N o t to worry for there will be other times. O h how I wish to climb the ladder. The sky waits for me, to som eday fly to the sky th a t waits. A n angel awaits there, my angel, calling me and now the window to the sky is gone. The light that shines within my darkness, reaching deep in side to pull me away from sad ness. Like the spirit w anting to be free, the grasp o f it, so near. Let it go, it screams to me, Turn, so I won’t hear. N ow it begins to faint b u t quickly, before it goes the light that shines within my darkness m ust n o t go. By David J. Gonzales Hello. I just wanted to take a brief m om ent to tell my family H appy N ew Year. Starting with my father G rant Clements Sr., my m o th er Sandra Clem ents, also W illiam a n d R h o n d a Clements, Tashina R. Clements a n d Jam es T a h m aira E. Clements and El Will. G rant and P a tty C lem en ts C o d air an d Tyson Clem ents, Clarice a n d ' Sandra Clem ents. Cassie and D o n o v an W olfe, Kaylyn and CyRhon Wolfe, Clairissa Wolfe, K elsey K alam a. A lso R udy George and Sheilah Clements. Christopher “Tiffer” Clements, M illie, C h ristie, T.J. S hantel ‘TelEe” Clements, William ‘Yum Yum” and Calvin Wilson, Vickie “ B a b y d o ll” W ilso n , E lain a C lem en ts, H e rm io n e an d M ichele J o h n s o n , Shaw n C lem ents, C honda H ow topat and Callie H ow topat, N athan Y o u n g m an , U n cle G e o rg e , A untie Janice, Claude Barber, L uther Clem ents, D enice and family, Kayleen “K K ” Clements, Jets and Aldwin K eo George, L uther and James. Also M at th ew “M a tt” C lem en ts an d George “George” Clements, my uncle Mike and Auntie Maxine, to Corey and Jole Holliday and fam ily, R on “ G o o b e r” Clements. Also to Shaylah Frank and family, okay! A nd now on my husband’s side, w e w o uld like to w ish Happy Holidays to Lester and Melinda Poitra, AJ, Rich and lil Rich Phalke and family, Peggy Williams, Willord Poitra, Ty and N ee Poitra, Wilona and Jackie Poitra, Laura Thom as, Woody Poitra, Vera Smith and Jacklyn, Jo sh P o itra, R o b erta “B ird ” Bruce, Thom as and Lucy Will iams, George Williams and fam ily, Jason Williams and family. N athan William, Kevin Will iams , Eric Williams, Jack and Mi-Mi W illiams, W arner and Jo s ie W illiam s a n d fam ily, L eander “lil” Berda Williams, Margaret “Maggie.” Also to my family on my m om ’s side, my a u n tie H a ttie , T raci Jo n e s , R an ita Jo n e s a n d fam ily, Tomm y G ilbert and Shannon and family, Cerla G ilbert and family, Sam and N ancy Culps and family, Wayne Gilbert and family, Jessie G ilbert and fam ily, TJ Gilbert, Rose G ilbert and family, Sarah G ilbert and fam ily, Bobby Gilbert and family, my long lost uncle Johny, my auntie Jessica, Lavaun an d jo h n , lil Jess and Bro, my auntie Daisy and Ralph Aguilar, Allen G ilbert Sr. and family, Allen G ilbert Jr. and kids, my relatives in Portland, D arloo and family. A nd last b u t n o t least my husband for eight and a half years, Spencer W. Poitra. A nd my darling b lessed on e o f a kind sons and daughters. Coby Jaso n C le m e n ts-P o itra , Spilyay Tymoo (C o y o te News, Est. 1976) Publisher Emeritus: Sid Miller Editor: Dave McMechan Management Successor: Selena T. Boise Reporter: Leslie Mitts Advertising Manager: Sam Howard Media Advisor: Bill Rhoades Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the Confeder ated Tribes of Warm Springs. Our offices are located in the white house at 1100 Wasco Street. Any written materials submitted to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spilyay Tymoo, P.O. Box 870, Warm Springs, OR 97761. Phone: (541) 553-1644 or 553-3274. FAX No. (541)553-3539. E-Mail: spilyay@wstribes.org. Annual Subscription rates: Within U.S.: $15.00. U Î y) Rashanda Sally “Miss Pi-Ume- Sha” Clements-Poitra, Rhonda H elen “Shm um ah” Clements- Poitra, Isaac Spencer Poitra. Also to anyone I might have forgotten to m ention and my very good friends, may you all be blessed with the spirit o f the holidays. A nd I would like to let you all know that even though we don’t share the holidays, you are all in my prayers and in my heart. G o d bless and have a Happy N ew Year! Spencer Poitra. and speeding and failing to maintain the lane I was driving in. I apolo gize to my uncle and the officer I inconvenienced. I ’ve learned my lesson and w o n ’t com m it these crimes ever again. Tyler tion. I was on the Warm Springs Reservation while under the in fluence. I apologize to C. and C. I plan on going to college and to w ork m ore on my education so I stay out o f trouble. Gloria none o f my intentions. I apolo gize to my brother K.K. I will never p u t myself or others in this k ind o f situ atio n again. J. Vernon. Mike. I am sorry I broke tribal law on Nov. 23 by recklessly endan gering others and by committing D UII. I apologize to the Warm Springs community. Sorry that I did this. Tim Yahtin. I am sorry I broke tribal law on 8 /1 2 /0 8 by driving under the influence, recklessly endan gering and reckless driving. I take full responsibility for my actions. I apologize to the people on the reservation. T his will n ev er h a p p e n again. Lewis T o th e p e o p le o f W arm Springs, I ’m sorry for the shame I brought to my family name, Weaslehead. I apologize to the W arm Springs Police D epart m ent for selling m eth and using m e th . I also ap o lo g ize fo r breaking into people’s cars and hours in Wolfe Point. Waylon H elen I am sorry I broke tribal law P S. A happy belated birthday on Sept. 30, 2008 by having to Woody Poitra, Renee “N ee” possession o f drug paraphernalia P o itra , M a rg a re t “ M ag g ie” and narcotics in a vehicle. I T a sh in a C lem en ts, W illiam apologize to my grandm other and my auntie. I am sorry for Clements Sr. Spencer Poitra and Rashanda my mistake. Justin Miller. “Miss Pi-Ume-Sha” Clements- I am sorry I broke tribal law Poitra (who were born on the same day, father and daughter.) • on Oct. 26,2008 by the offense o f driving while under the in fluence o f intoxicants and reck lessly endangering. I apologize to my buddy L.W Jr. I hope that you had a fun day on 1 0 /2 5 /' S incerely, Watkins I am sorry I broke tribal law 08. on 1 1 /2 7 /0 8 by driving under Johnson. the influence o f alcohol, hav I am sorry I broke tribal law ing drug paraphernalia and pos session o f marijuana. Also, for on Oct. 5, 2008 by liquor viola Apologies Brittney Kalama. Wolfe Weaslehead. HeUon. I am sorry I broke tribal law on Nov. 1, 2008 by accidentally breaking tribal codes 305.175 and 305.025.1 want to say I am really sorry to the family and community. I especially w ant to apologize to the V family for my wrongdoing. I apologize to L., P., J., and T. I am sorry and if I could take back that night, for a n y th in g I w o u ld . Clinton Tohet. I am sorry I broke tribal law in May by obstructing justice, resulting in one night stay in the W arm Springs Jail. T his was Letters T hank you for writing to th e Spilyay Tymoo. P lease, w h e n w ritin g , keep in m ind that letters should be o f no m ore than 350 words. Letters th a t are to o lo n g w ill have to be cut. Please subm it only one le tter per person p er edition. N o libelous statem ents m ay be p rin te d in the paper. T hank you. Happy birthday, holiday and other wishes... Happy N ew Year to our grand daughter. We love you very much, from Grandpa Sam and Nancy Marie. H ip p y N ew Year to Shaunda, Jo, Destiny, Mary, Churchy, Heven, Sammy Jr. I hope you had a wonderful holiday and a Happy New Year. From your dad Sam and family. H appy N ew Year to my kids Douglas Lasco, A ndrew Paul, Samantha Leslie. I love you all very much. Love always, your m om Nancy Marie. H a p p y N e w Year to S u zie and W ilbur and happy new year. Thanks for the support and love you show ed us. We love you. L ove Sam C ulps Sr. and family. H appy N e w Y e a r to my brother Jesse Gilbert and Fam ily. L eann, M ario, A m b er, Carla. To W ayne and K ara Atoria and Sister Rosie and fam ily. We m iss you all very much. Tommy G il bert, Mel, tiva girl. H appy N ew Year to Hattie, Ray Ray, Ellen, Vern, Grandma D o ris an d G ra n d p a A rth u r Lewis, and Grace, Sally, Mike, G randm a, M argie, Julia, DJ, Donny, Chubba, Ida, and have a happy new year. D ouglas, Samantha, Nancy. VOCS encourages awareness of dangers of stalking By M ark M atthews Victims of Crime Services January is National Stalking Awareness M onth, and victim advocates at the tribal Victims o f Crime Services department, plus victim advocates across the country, are using the m onth o f January as an opportu n ity to educate the public abo u t the pervasive crim e th a t affects nearly 1.4 m illion A m ericans a year. M ost people associate stalk ing with celebrities— Madonna, Sheryl Crow, or Britney Spears. Y et celeb rity stalking cases, though dangerous and serious, are relatively rare. M ore commonly, victims are o rd in ary p eo p le p u rsu e d by som eone they know. Victims may n o t understand that stalk ing is criminal. A nd w hat they don’t know about stalking may jeopardize their lives. A c c o rd in g to V ictim s o f Crime Services (VOCS), some o f the stalking cases on the res ervation have involved multiple unw an ted tex t m essages and telephone calls to the stalking victims. O ther stalking cases on the reservation include repeated, unwanted contact by a form er intimate partner. Stalking is a crime. All 50 states have passed laws th at make it illegal to engage in stalk ing— usually defined as a course o f conduct directed at a specific person that would cause “a rea sonable person” (in legal terms) to feel fear. The Warm Springs tribal code fo r th e crim e o f Stalking is WSTC 305.180, which states: "Stalking: A n y Indian who shall knowingly alarm or coerce an other person or a member of that person’s immediate family or house hold by engaging in repeated, un wanted contact with the other per son where the repeated and un wanted contact causes the victim reasonable apprehension regarding the personal safety of the victim or a member of the victim’s immedi ate family or household, shall be deemed guilty of stalking. ” The maximum fine for a con viction o f the tribal crime o f stalking is either a $5,000 fine, one year in jail, or both. T h e trib a l c o u rt has th e power to exclude non-members if a p e rs o n is c o n v ic te d o f S talking o r any o th e r trib al crime. Stalking behavior can range from annoying and intrusive to terrifying and dangerous. Stalk in g can escalate to violence and— in the w orst-case situa tions— murder. O n a national basis, three out o f four w om en killed by their intim ate partners were stalked by th a t p a rtn e r b efo re they were killed. Stalkers who are not form er intimate partners are n o t always easy to recognize. These stalk ers have no single psychological p ro file , an d th e d ifferen ces * among stalkers make it hard to predict their behavior and find effective strategies to deter them. Stalkers are increasingly us ing high— tech devices, which are particularly threatening to victims. In recent years, many stalkers have used computer and communications technology to increase their power over their victims. They use global positioning systems (GPS), miniature video cameras, listening devices, and “ spyw are” (secretly installed software that records every key stroke) to track their victim s and secretly invade their lives. Such devices allow stalkers to control their victims and suc cessfully evade law en fo rce ment. To defeat stalkers, both vic tims, police, and communities m ust take stalking seriously. Vic tims should trust their instincts and understand that stalkers are unpredictable and dangerous. V ictim s in im m in en t danger should call 911. They can also receive support from the Warm Springs Police D epartm ent and VOCS. VOCS can help victims devise a safety plan, learn about the tribal laws, access other ser vices, and take additional steps, such as seeking a tribal restrain ing order. V ictim s should re p o rt the stalking to tribal police and care fully document evidence by writ ing down the times, dates, and places they are stalked. They should keep e-mails, phone mes- ♦ 9 sages, letters, notes, and any thing sent by the stalker. Vic tims should also alert friends, family m em bers, room m ates, and co-workers about the stalk ing and enlist their support and help. Victims need to know that help is available. They can call VOCS at 553-2293 during of fice hours, o r th ro u g h tribal police dispatch at “911” or 553- 1171 on weeknights and week ends. Victims can also call 1- 800-FYI-CALL, the N ational C enter for V ictim s o f Crime Helpline, or visit www.ncvc.org for help w ith stalking o r any other crime. I f you are being stalked o r if you know o f a stalking victim, call the Warm Springs Pohce Dispatch on the 911 emergency telephone for immediate response and assis tance. (The preceding inform ation on stalking is presented by the Warm Springs Victims o f Crime Services D epartm ent with fac tual information provided by the Stalking Resource Center, N a tional C enter for V ictim s o f C rim e, w w w .n c v c .o rg /src . VOCS is partiaUy funded by the OVC’s TVA grant no. 2006-VR- G X -0017 (U SD O J) and the Family Violence Prevention Ser vices Act grant, Admn. For Chil dren & Fam ilies (USH&SS). Points o f view presented here are those o f VOCS and n o t the U.S. D ep t. o f Justice or U.S. D ept. H ealth & H um an Ser vices.) 1 I «
