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February 16, 2018 T he C olumbia P ress 6 This Week in Aboriginal History Senior Moments by Carl A. Ellis with Emma Edwards First Indian-language newspaper is published Find your why, your purpose We do a lot of reflecting as seniors, often around the why of our lives. I recently ran across the book “Find Your Why,” by Si- mon Sinek. It is a follow-up of the book by the same author, “Start With Why.” I found the sub- ject -- as well as an extensive review of the books -- quite fascinating. Yes, Amazon carries them and yes, I will soon have them. Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines why as wanting to know the cause, reason or purpose. We all remember the stages of a child’s life, such as when they say “no” to everything, and soon comes asking the “why” of everything. Where am I going with this? We seniors are more and more prone to ponder the why of a situation just as we try to solve situations. I’m told that’s because, as we progress in our “seniorness” we feel we have less and less control over our lives. What is the cause, reason or purpose of our lives is a ques- tion we seniors often ask as we sit in our rockers. We desperately want to solve situations and find we often can’t do anything about them. And we start thinking, once again, about the why, even in everyday situations. One of my favorites is “Why won’t they listen to me?” In case you’re not a senior and don’t have a senior in your life, be prepared! Most of us don’t like to be told what to do. Why? I wonder if those who care for or live with or are close to Feb. 16, 1863: Congress takes action stating that all treaties between the Unit- ed States and the “Sisseton, Wahpaton, Medawakanton, and Wahpakoota Bands of Sioux of Dakota are abor- gated and annulled” as far as occupancy or obligations in Minnesota are concerned. The act took away their lands in Minnesota because of the “Santee Sioux uprising.” Feb. 17, 1909: Geroni- mo, the Chiricahua Apache leader from Arizona who violently resisted govern- ment attempts to resettle his people, dies and is buried at Fort Sill, Okla., where he had been a prisoner. Feb. 18, 1867: The tribe of Sac and Fox Indians of Mississippi sign a treaty sell- ing much of what remains of their reservation. Feb. 19, 1725: Documents regarding the De Laware “Walking Purchase” trea- ty are discovered, showing the Pennsylvanians misrep- resented their land entitle- ments. Feb. 20, 1805: Kagohami, a Mandan underchief, tells explorers Lewis and Clark that their oldest tribal mem- ber – estimated at 120 years old - had died. Feb. 21, 1828: The Chero- seniors need to take a lighter approach. Maybe we’re just wondering about the why of life and even wondering why we’re still alive. My daughter who lives clos- est to me is good at giving me choices and options. In essence, something has to be done about a particular situa- tion and it makes me feel that I’m still somewhat in charge. Then comes the thought of why do I have to do this or that. There is a movie I remem- ber that has the famous line, “The secret’s in the sauce.” “Fried Green Tomatoes” tells of an unhappy housewife Letter to the Editor who befriends an old lady in a “Breakfast with Santa” at a nursing home and learns Warrenton Community Cen- much when the old lady tells ter on Saturday, Dec. 16. The her stories of people she used The Warrenton Community breakfast was a great success to know. Eventually, she learns the Center Advisory Board held and we want to thank the secret of life. It’s one of my fa- vorite movies. Free Obituaries Think I will look it up on The Columbia Press has always run free obituaries Netflix! Maybe I’ll learn for community members who pass away. These free something about myself, once obituaries are generally 7 to 12 inches long and in- again. clude a photo. Maybe that’s the secret of the why of our lives. Retro- And we do the writing for you! spection? Sharing? Those who want to write their own obituaries to hon- The fictionalized “old lady” or loved ones may do so. These are $7.50 per column in the movie looks back and inch and can include a photo. not only finds joy (and a little Either way, our goal is to honor our fellow residents. heartache), but she revolu- tionizes the unhappy house- wife’s life. Hey, seniors -- we have a volume of life to share. I know some of us have no Monday, Feb. 19: Roast pork loin, mashed potatoes and gravy, problem sharing (and can’t red cabbage, bean soup, ice cream. be shut up). Thursday, Feb. 22: Crab cakes, roasted potatoes, broccoli, to- But others just sit back and mato soup, bread pudding. ask why. Could the secret be The Warrenton senior lunch program is at noon (doors in a willingness to reach out open at 10:30 a.m.) Mondays and Thursdays at Warrenton instead of fussing over who Community Center, 170 SW Third St. Suggested donation is $5 for ages 55 and older; $7 for those younger. For more said what or why? information, call 503-861-3502. Our lives do have cause, rea- son and purpose. Thanks for Santa breakfast success Senior lunch menu kee Tribal Council of Georgia publishes the first issue of the “Cherokee Phoenix,” a weekly newspaper printed in English and Cherokee. It’s the first Indian-language newspaper. Feb. 22, 1981: The Viet- nam-Era Veterans Inter-Trib- al Association is inaugurated in Oklahoma. It strives to promote a positive image of Indian Vietnam veterans and to give them a unified voice in veterans affairs. Ellis is an author and his- torian who is working on a book about American Indi- ans. Learn more about Amer- ican Indian history at face- book.com/snippetsintime. community for its awesome support. We served 274 individuals and 133 kids enjoyed seeing Santa and having their pic- tures taken. A special thanks to all our great volunteers. Thanks also to Starbuck’s Coffee in War- renton, Pig N Pancake, VFW Post 10580 an VFW Auxilia- ry Detachment 1228, Lektro Inc., McCall Tire Center, Co- lumbia River Bar Pilots, War- renton Fiber, Maddox Dance Studio, Ocean Beauty Sea- foods, Warrenton Deep Sea, CMH Urgent Care, Warren- ton Kia, Ocean Crest Chevro- let Buick GMC Cadillac and Super Market. A special thanks goes to the Pig N Pancake staff, who cooked the pancakes, to San- ta for dropping in, and to volunteers from the Senior Citizens group who served our breakfast and washed our dishes. Mel Jasmin, Chairman Warrenton
