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E Coosb EEWA: The wgy it is Pdge 4 Spilyay Tyrnoo June 1, 2011 Success! Letters to the Editor By Duran Bobb Graduation is an achieve ment, an important stage in life that serves as a foothold in crossing your own stream. The entire community re joices the success of all gradu ates. This is truly something to make the reservation proud. A special mention goes out to Carol “Snyder” Lawrence. After her battle with a brain tumor, Snyder learned to walk and talk all over again in her adult years. It’s a success story, you see, because an education is one thing that Snyder’s sister wanted her to obtain. A few months ago, she lost her sister. Spilyay “But Snyder is Speaks graduating from COCC next week,” a friend says. She didn’t go to school through tribal education’s pro gram because there is a mini mum requirement of 12 cred its to participate. “Even though there seemed to be obstacles falling in her path, she kept going forward. This is a miracle!” Another special mention goes out to Sophia Williams. “I don’t know how she does it,” Sophia’s mother, Jeannie, said. “She works so hard at her goals and we’re all proud of her!” Sophia recently completed the requirements for her CNA- 2, an important step towards becoming a fegistered nurse. It took 12 hours a day in Astoria and Portland, complet ing required shifts while at the same time working at Cascade East and Kah-Nee-Ta. Sophia is also a single mother. “She had to move to Ma dras,” her mother said. “Driv ing back and forth between Bend and Warm Springs every day was just becoming too much for her.” But it shows how important determination can become in accomplishing a goal, Jeannie said. So for these two examples of motivation, to those who are completing a refresher course in math, to those who have earned their GEDs, the Tymoo would like to congratulate you on a job well done! f ~ ~ \ \ _____________ T Two specials To the Community, I would like to take this time to apologize the Pi-Ume-Sha Committee, Aurelia Stacona, Millie 'Colwash, and Lee Sorrelhorse for my inability to honor my pledge to hold two spe cials in the men and women’s categories. I have had two close family deaths in my family (my niece, Autwi Agnes Lawrence Arther and my grandson, Autwi Jermaine Williams) and I need time to mourn my two children whom I loved dearly. Please accept my apologies, with love and respect, Daisy Mae Ike. Influences God bless Warm Springs. Just thought I’d write to let you all know I pray every night for you all. I know my life is not per fect. Negative influences take their toll on some of us some times. I guess what I’m saying is, Youth, watch who you look up to in life, because the people you look up to in life are the ones who are leading your life. You never know what might happen to you or the people you are close to. Stay away from real struggles. Open your eyes and realize how much of a blessing it is to be in existence. To all the other older people who are grown enough to understand this—live for tomorrow because yesterday is almost over! In the spirit of the eagle, I have spo ken, nye. Clifford Arthur, DRCI — O DO C inmate sid no. 16018060; 3920 East Ashwood Rd., Madras OR 97741. Wishes... M cM echan: Publisher Emeritus: Sid Miller Editor: Dave McMechan Reporter: Duran Bobb Advertising Director: Yvonne Iverson Media Advisor: Bill Rhoades Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the Confeder ated Tribes of Warm Springs. Our offices are located at 4174 Highway 3 in Warm Springs. Any written materials submitted to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spilyay Tymoo, P.O. Box 870, Warm Springs, OR 97761. Phone: 541-553-2210 Advertising: 541-553-2307 or 541-325-1089 E-Mail: spilyay@wstribes.org. Annual Subscription rates: Within U.S.: $15.00. 1 Thank you, sponsors Demtria Smith We would like to thank the community for their sup- port. The Museum at Warm Springs and board member Goe Dougls, for the plane tickets. Warm Springs Power & Water Enterprises for the $50 donation. The Warm Springs Credit Enterprise and board for the $150 donation. Warm Springs Full Gos pel, and Grandm a and Grandpa Hunt for the use of the church. Grandma Gail for the beaded bag donation. Grandma Leota for the $100 donation, your time, love and support. Grandm a Valerie for MHS Tennis Courtesy photo. Congratulations to the Madras High School boys varsity tennis team on a great year. The team featured five players of Native American heritage: Dylan Miller, Waymon Harry and Kenny Van Pelt (from left) lifting Colby Jack-Parks. (Not pictured, Nieman Adams-Jackson). The boys did great and should be good next, when four of boys will be entering their junior years, said coach Margaret Kincaid. Kenny VanPelt and Waymon Harry are seniors this year. / Thank you all for writing to the Spilyay Tymoo! You can write to Spilyay at P.O. Box 870, Warm Springs 97761; or email: fundraiser cooking, set up, your time, love and support. To Promise, for all your help at the fundraisers. To Auntie Wilma, for all your help with fundraising. Clint and Namie Jacks for your donation. Loraine, from the Diabe tes program for your dona tion during the luncheon. To Madras Erickson’s for your $20 donation. To Madras McDonalds for your donation. To Little Sis Demariouse for doing the commercial even though you were sick. To Maruice and Phyllis RB Designed for your dona tion. I would like to sincerely thank everyone listed for your help and donations. I thank all of the Warm Springs community for at tending my fundraisers. Without everyone’s help I would not have been able to travel to Hollywood! Please forgive me if anyone’s name was not men tioned. We will continue fundraisers here and there to help pay for the rest of my portfolio, and hope to see everyone there. Again, thank you so much! Demtria Smith and Fuiava Family. spilyay@wstribes.org. Or stop by the media cen- A The next deadline is Friday, June 10. Code changes could bring more access to credit Spilyay Tym oo CCoyote News, Est. 1976) X As this event is primarily a cultural celebration, the festival is seeking traditional tribal/cul tural dancers, musicians, cuisine and craft. Handmade vendor items and expressions of art inspired by the beautiful Columbia Gorge are also welcome. For more information, con tact Margie Tuckta, event chair and tribal contact, at 541-553- 4883. Or email: mtuckta@kahneeta.com An alternative contact is Rebecca Gandy, event coordi nator, ph. 503-753-4267. Email: rebgandy@comcast.net Indian Business Talk My birthday is this Friday. It’s just another day. Happy “22 ” birthday, Spilyay: I don’t know... 1 “Salty.” Hove always, A J statistics show that folks who and family, Mom and Dad have the most birthdays live the Garate, sisters Maria, Venus longest! H appy birthday, and Veronica - xoxoxo Dave! L The Festival of Nations is seeking vendors and present ers for the September 10-11 event at Cascade Locks Ma rine Park. Festival of Nations started out in 2006 as collaboration between the tribes and the com munity of Cascade Locks, who shared a vision to celebrate their communities and the rich heri tage of the beautiful Columbia Gorge. The festival has grown into an arts and culture experience that is centered on Native American traditions, but is wel coming to all who appreciate the shared vision. Happy birthday to my very loving, wonderful and caring wife, Vanessa Smith. I love you and wish you many more to come. Hove,your husband, Corey Smith By Bruce Engle (Babe). Hoan officer Happy birthday Selena! IV. S. Credit Enterprise Hove, Mom, Freddie, Ron, Travis, Amy, Michael, Kendall, I attended a meeting of lo Jessie and Devon. cal business people on May 18 TOE NESS... D ave Festival V and heard of problems some tribal members are having when attempting to secure off-reser- vation financing for personal and business purchases. Their lenders and creditors seem to be concerned about both the scope of the applicable tribal law and about their ability to foreclose and repossess their collateral through the tribal court system in a timely man ner. I am hearing talk of delays of up to one year. Also, because the code speci fies “no deficiency judgments,” they often take a loss, and some times a total loss, when they foreclose on a vehicle that has been trashed or destroyed by the owner. Chapter 731 of the Warm Springs Tribal Code is titled “Personal Property Secured Transactions and Statutory Liens.” It covers issues relating to the financing of personal and business property such as cars, appliances, furniture, goods for resale, manufacturing equip ment, etc. Think of personal property as moveable property, not real estate. The code should also provide basic law necessary for the de velopment of an expanded re tail sector or new manufactur ing and assembly businesses on the reservation. Much of that law is not directly spoken to in the present code and probably should be if the code is revised. Chapter 731 was developed by the tribal attorneys with in put from a committee of tribal members. The effort produced an 11 page document with the hope that it would be sufficient to protect tribal interests and to also satisfy the needs of off-res- ervation lenders and creditors. It was an honest good-faith ef fort but it doesn’t seem to be working as intended. Lenders are not comfortable with it be cause it is so short that a lot of their concerns are not ad dressed. The off-reservation sources of capital and credit prefer a written code that covers the situations they know can arise is business deals. They need cer tainty and predictability. Appar ently some of them are not see ing those attributes in the Warm Springs code. Creditor protection Their concerns remind me of the story of the rancher who called his banker about getting a large loan to improve his cattle operation. They agreed to meet at 10 a.m. the next day and the banker asked the rancher to bring in his financial statements. The rancher appeared promptly the next morning with his financials under his arm. He was wearing his best dress boots, his hat, and— a thong. The banker w asn’t im pressed— seems there wasn’t enough material to cover the subject. m That may be the situation now with Chapter 731: Not enough protections for all the parties to financial deals. We are seeing the problems with car loans and some business loans. Those sources of credit and capital may disappear if they don’t feel the tribal code meets their needs and treats them fairly. Who are they? Think of: • An investor—who might partner up with a local business to start or expand a manufac turing or retail business on the reservation; • Whole sale distributors— who would sell on credit to lo cal retailers who would then sell to tribal members; • Banks, credit unions, GMAC, Ford credit, etc.—who deal with tribal members now and want to do so in the future. A comprehensive secured transactions code can operate as a lubricant to the Warm Springs economy. The current Chapter 731 appears to be having an effect more like sand in the gear box. It isn’t working as intended. A more workable code should improve access to credit at affordable rates by tribal members and member owned businesses. It might also lay the groundwork so the tribe would not have to give limited waivers of sovereignty for future busi ness deals. Those are major ben efits. One way to start the process would be to contact other tribes to see how they are doing with their codes. Some tribes are us ing the Model Tribal Act that l was developed six years ago; oth ers are using the same model Uniform Commercial Code Ar ticle 9 that is used by all 50 states. Their feedback could be helpful. The off-reservation lenders and suppliers in Central Oregon could also be contacted for their comments and suggestions. Some of them might be com fortable talking about the legali ties with tribal representatives. Others will want to consult with their attorneys. Question— Can Chapter 731 be improved without jeopardy to tribal sovereignty? The ques tion will surely come up. The simple answer is, Yes! All 50 states have adapted and adopted the basic Uniform Commercial Code, Article 9 “Se cured Transactions.” They all exercised their sovereignty to do that. None of those states chipped away at or lost any of their sov ereignty— no way, no how, never! Warm Springs could adapt and adopt the UCC Article 9 or maybe even the Model Tribal Secured Transactions Act, and do equally as well—as long as the final product meets the needs of the tribe and the off- reservation sources of credit and capital. Think of all the players, tribal members and sources of credit and capital, as “business part ners”. They all need a level play ing field. They deserve a level playing field. They can’t play without one. j
