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T-shirts Letters to the Editor
and Fires Spokesperson
By Duran Bobb
It didn’t take long, once the
smoke filled the air, someone
began selling commemorative
fire shirts.
Some tribal members who
lost their homes during the
Simnasho Fire still
have those T-
shirts. They have
never been worn.
To the victims
of a wildfire, souvenirs can be
painful reminders of a horrible
time.
But Dan and Sheri Wilson of
Omak, Wash., have another
point of view.
“This is a tradition with fire
fighters,” Dan said.
For the second time this sea­
son, Dan is back on the reser­
vation to sell T-shirts to
firefighters.
While battling the flames, fire
fighters form strong bonds of
friendship with the members of
their team. And sometimes, the
memories of a dangerous job
with friends can be the most
cherished.
“Most of the shirts that I sell
go to firefighters,” Dan said as
his wife folded shirts out of a
heat setter. “I sell a lot to the
locals, but it’s mostly for the
firefighters to buy as souvenirs.”
Dan and Cheri are the own­
ers of Zion Ink. They work
right from their trailer.
‘We travel from fire to fire
in the summer,” Dan said.
“During the off-season, we’ll do
sports teams.”
Dan designed the logo him­
self and had screens ready to
print within 20 hours after he
received news of the fire.
“In this job,” he said, “timing
is crucial.”
Some tribal members were
concerned when Dan’s stand
vanished.
‘We actually found out that
my permit had been expired for
three days,” he said. “But that’s
all been taken care of.”
T-shirts are $20. Kids shirts
are $15. Hoodies are $40.
Long-sleeves are $25. Tie-dye
shirts are $25. Caps are $20.
Dan Wilson can be contacted
at dan@zionink.net.
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TOE NESS...
Spilyay: [9-1-1 Call] Hurry,
come quick! My teepee is on
fire!
Fireman: Calm down! Just
tell me how we get there.
Spilyay: Oh...you don’t have
those big red trucks anymore?
YIKES!!!
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Reina Estimo has worked as
a criminal defense spokesperson
and the assistant public defender
for less than 12 months. How­
ever, I need to publicly recog­
nize Reina for her hard work
and dedication to the job of
providing criminal legal assis­
tance to Warm Springs tribal
members.
There is more to being a pub­
lic defender than winning jury
trials. The tribal member crimi­
nal defendants need an advocate
who will point out their good
attributes to the tribal judge.
Our criminal defense work
often starts with tribal members
being held overnight or a week­
end for a bail/bond hearing. At
the bail/bond hearing the pros­
ecutors often ask the tribal judge
to impose pre-trial bail, and
that’s when Reina will tell the
judge the individual’s situation
and ask for an “own recogni­
zance” release, or to decrease
the amount of the bail.
At arraignment hearings,
Reina will advise all the defen­
dants being arraigned on new
charges, or on violations of their
probation, of the recommenda­
tions of the tribes.
She will help with the
defendant’s sentencing argu­
ments if the defendant chooses
to pled guilty or no contest.
Reina works hard on case prepa­
ration and any needed negotia­
tions or motions for those cli­
ents going to trial.
Notwithstanding the preced­
ing paragraph, Reina defended
a tribal member on August 25
who was charged with a driving
under the influence, and the jury
returned a not guilty verdict.
Reina carefully reviewed the
police officer’s reports and the
case facts with her client. In
preparation for the trial, she
made a list of the perceived
weak points in the prosecution’s
case. During the trial she noted
the possible errors in objection
rulings from the bench, and
completed her closing argument
points. I saw her closing argu­
ment and it was very good. A
big “Good Job” to Reina Estimo.
Mark Matthews, tribal pub­
lic defender.
A question
I know other people find
themselves in similar situations.
Mine involves our court system.
I’m incarcerated here in town.
So what else is new? But don’t
I, as a tribal'm ember, have
some rights?
Over the past couple of
months I’ve been trying to get
my per caps sent to me. I was
Spilyay Tym oo
CCoyote News, Est. 1976)
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, RO. Box 870, Warm Springs, OR
97761.
Phone: 541-553-2210
Advertising: 541-553-2307 or 541-325-1089
E-Mail: dave.mcmechan@wstribes.org.
Annual Subscription rates: Within U.S.: $15.00.
told my per caps were going to­
ward a loan and court fines. With
the loan off, I started getting $50
a month and the court got $50.
This went on for a few years.
All of a sudden, without the
benefit of going to court or a
modification hearing, or me
signing papers, the courts
changed it. I wrote legal aid, and
the court. No answer. I guess
when you’re in my position, they
can do that. I’m just curious, and
who can I get an answer from?
Edmond Kalama, 675 NW
Cherry Lane, Madras, OR
97741
4-H Camp
A special thank you to Bryan
Lund and his crew for picking
up the. remaining garbage at
Peters Pasture after the 4-H
Camp.
I appreciate this so much,
and there was a lot of garbage.
This was very helpful. Once
again, a Big Thank You.
Arlene Boileau, 4-H coor­
dinator.
To clarify
with. But due to medical reasons
he retired January 2009 from
the same job he held for 43
years, which was his livelihood
each and every day.
I would like to thank each
employee of the Public Utilities
department for your commit­
ment. You always made him
proud to be part of your de­
partment and personal lives.
With this, I hope no one
takes offense or their feelings
are hurt (as mine were).
Thank you community of
Warm Springs!
Spilyay Tymoo September 7, 2011
Thank you to supporters
Earlynne Squiemphen, wife
of Herb Graybael.
Family, friends
I would like to send my con­
dolences to my family and
friends of my yaya, Roger T.
Stwyer. I am truly sorry that I
could not attend the funeral,
mainly due to my problem with
alcohol and the way it affects
me. As it is, it has landed me
where I am at, in the Jefferson
County Correctional Facility,
Madras, where I’ll be for a sub­
Keeyana Jane Yellowman (Alawiikt)
stantial amount of time.
I blame no one except my­
Keeyana Jane Yellowman
The powwow happened
self and my problem. It has
(Alawiikt) won the title of July 15-17. This powwow
been very hard for me to ac­
Miss Pow-Wun-Put Powwow represents all of the Colum­
cept all the deaths in my family,
and Encampment 2011 in bia River tribes.
my uncle, my two nieces, and
Roosevelt, Wash.
We would like to thank all
now my yaya Roger. Sadly, all
Keeyana worked very of her supporters and her
Stwyers. For them I pray.
hard and sold her own raffle family.
I give thanks to all who did
tickets to gain the title.
Merle Kirk.
attend, and my prayers are with
them. Especially to my sister
Winona and my nephews Will­
Happy birthday to a Special
iam, Charles and lil’ Roger. I am
Cousin, Roberta A n n Tufti, Sep­
sorry to be a disgrace to the fam­
H a p p y 40th A n n i v e r ­ tember 7, 2011.
ily. I didn’t mean to let down my
There may be many cousins
family and friends. Thank you sary to m y husband Greg
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I, Earlynne Squiemphen wife
of Herb Graybael, would like
to comment on the obituary
previously submitted, and I do
appreciate all the kind words that
were written.
Herb was born in Merrill
Oregon, not Sutherlin as stated.
Lynn and Daniel (Chavez)
Graybael were both adopted by
him, and he raised them as his
own children and claimed their
children as his grandchildren
also: Thyrecia Chavez, Zachery,
Aaron and Scott Fluhr. All four
grandchildren, will always re­
H enry M aurice Stw yer,
member “Grampa.” They also “Swan-See-Kee,” 675 NW
know that Brent, Tracy and Cherry Lane, Madras, OR
Rick are their uncles, and their 97741.
children as their cousins as well.
When it came to family, he
always put their needs ahead of
The next deadline to sub­
his own regardless the circum­
mit items forpublication in the
Spilyay Tymoo is Friday, Sept.
stance. He contacted his sister
16. Thank you for writing.
Shirley Holmes, who lives in
Arizona, frequently just to chat
and inquire on her health and
well being, say prayers together,
and have great conversations
with her.
His working career with the
Confederated Tribes of Warm
Springs actually started in 1966.
Granted he did work along side
his father, but he started as a
Journeyman
Carpenter.
Through the years he was pro­
moted to Utilities plant manager
and eventually general manager
of Public Utilities.
He was the jack of all trades:
carpenter, water/waste, plumber
and even an electrician. He was
very dedicated to the commu­
nity pf Warm Springs and their
needs. You could find him to be
out with his crew digging
trenches, fixing water lines, or
whatever need arose, always
hands-on and getting the job
done. The Utilities Department
was his life and all the staff went
above and beyond the call of
duty each and every day. They
deserve “hats off, roll out the
red carpet” for all their hard
work, and in making Utilities
stand for serving the commu­
nity of Warm Springs.
He had total respect to the
community of Warm Springs
and the community gave it in
return to him. He was a very
humble man, who never said no
to any job that needed to get
done within the community of
Warm Springs, totally dedicated!
No one will ever fill his shoes
or replace the knowledge he left
Courtesy of Merle Kirk
Wishes...
Darlene.
Happy 35th Anniversary
to Wow and Carmen on Sep­
tember 3. From Darlene.
H appy birthday, M atthew
Lee Craig, Sept. 13. We love and
miss you! Love, Mom, Carol and
Chad, and Grandma Carol.
warm and kind,
but it’s plain to
see how special
you are because
of the smiles you
leave behind!
Hope yo u r
birthday brings
as much happiness to
you, as you’ve given to others. L o t’s
of love and hugs to you from all
your cousins near and far.