JANUARY 1, 2002
Smoke Signals
To The Editor:
I'd like to thank Chris Mercier for
the wonderful story he did on the
Restoration. It was fun for me to
go back and remember the fun and
sometimes heartache Restoration
was for me. However, in reading
the story I realized I had not given
credit to the people who made it
possible for me to assist in the ef
fort. I want to do that now by say
ing thank you to the three people
who supported me personally more
than any other. Doug, Michael and
Big Doug (sorry, it's how we tell son
from Dad), thank you all for the
sacrifices you made to allow me to
work on the Restoration. I know I
tried to explain many times what I
hoped the Tribe's Restoration would
mean for your Grandparents,
Great-Grandparents and you but
you were little boys and couldn't
possibly understand all the things
I told you. In spite of this, you were
still there for me and always helped
me so much. I love you boys. Big
Doug You did understand and
I'll never forget that.
Doug & Mike Colton's Mom
Jackie Whisler
Roll 545
Dear Smoke Signals;
I always enjoy getting your pa
per, and although I don't know who
did it, I thank whoever put me on
the mailing list. I think it was Bud
and Gerry Farlow. I enjoyed the
article about Sarah Farlow, and
although nervous when I read it, I
found it a balanced and well-written
piece. I was nervous because
quite often articles about religion
in the Middle East have an ti-Jewish
biases. I worry about that, and
recall when almost all lawyers for
Indian people were Jewish. I was
proud to represent the Farlow fam
ily for many years, in their attempt
to regain their ancestral land in
Josephine County. I was at
Wounded Knee, and was a lawyer
for Peltier's acquitted co-defendants.
I am also adopted son of
Chief Howard Jim of Celilo, and I
did the SalmonscamSohappy cases
when I lived up in Portland. The
bottom line is, you get good people
and bad people in every religion.
Jack SchwartzShoshynsh
Adjunct Professor of Indian Law
Los Angeles
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Dear Smoke Signals,
I would like to take a moment and
respond to the article of "Through
the Eyes of Islam."
I am the brother of Lynette
Farlow (aka: Sarah Mohammed
Farlow).
The views and beliefs that were
stated by Sarah are not that of
myself or various other family mem
bers. Islam is a religion that she
has chosen to follow which my fam
ily or myself have no problem with
the Islamic faith, but not to share
her views and beliefs in regards to
September 11 and Middle Eastern
affairs.
But, I do have an issue how she
speaks against the way America
handles itself. Our American cul
tures and freedoms and it's affairs
in the Middle East and will disclaim
any actions there; but readily ac
cepts the benefits extended to her
as an American Indian and the
monies she receives for the Tribe. I
feel that she is playing both sides
of the deck so to speak and is not
being "true" to her Islamic faith by
accepting the benefits by our Tribe.
I feel she should not be able to live
in one country as a citizen there
and "put down" her native land
while she continues to reap the
awards of being an American In
dian. As a Veteran of a foreign war, I
feel that what she said was a slap
in the face to myself and my fellow
Veterans and all those who con
tinue to fight and sacrifice for this
country so that we can continue to
enjoy our freedom and liberties that
are a part of an American.
I am an American!
Sincerely,
Eldon B. Farlow, Sr.
Roll 1990
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Dear Smoke Signals,
Thank you for writing the article
entitled, "Through the Eyes of Is
lam." In light of what is occurring
daily both in this country and
around the world, it is extremely
important that people begin to un
derstand the basic concepts of Is
lam and what it means to be Arab.
The rich history and diverse cultures
of the Middle East are often either
overlooked or misunderstood. While
some differences are evident, simi
larities abound as well. In fact, the
plight of Palestinians today and
that of Native Americans of Oregon
150 years ago parallel each other
to a great extent. Both saw the
forceful taking of original home
lands, that of which was reduced
to a fraction of its original area.
Today Palestinians face military
occupation, curfews, checkpoints,
home demolitions, and restricted
access to essential necessities such
as food, water and medical treat
ment, all for land and the protec
tion of a minority through the re
pression of the majority. Compare
this experience to Oregon Natives;
forceful removal onto reservations,
a constant military presence with
no regard for the well-being of the
people, causing the traditional
means of survival to change by de
nying access to necessary resources,
all for land and the protection of a
minority through the repression of
the majority.
We should all be able to embrace
our distinctive cultures and beliefs,
while living together in a commu
nity of humanity. Tolerance and
compassion are fundamental ten
ants of cultures, societies, and reli
gions throughout the world and
should not be forgotten, whether
one follows the path of the Creator,
Allah, or Buddha.
As a Tribal employee for the past
four and a half years, and a person
of Palestinian heritage, I see the con
stant necessity of working to eradi
cate all of the different stereotypes
and inaccuracies that still exist in
today's world, whether it is regard
ing Native Americans, Palestinians,
or any other group of people. Thank
you for raising the level of aware
ness by writing this story.
Lindy Trolan
Cultural Resources department
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