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PAGE 2. WARM SPRINGS, OREGON MAY 14, 1976 Reservation.. . Site of Major Movie? There is a good possibility that thë Warm Springs Reser vation may be the site for the filming of a major motion picture this summer, Spilyay Tymoo and The Madras Pio neer learned this week. The film is to be produced by Sol Zance, the same man who filmed “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”, an aca demy award winner. The film, entitled “War rior”, is about an Indian boy being raised by his mother in teh ghetto. The mother, who is a widow, takes her son to the reservation, where the boy meets his grandfather for the first time. Mel Lambert, nationally known rodeo announcer, and honorary chief of the Warm Springs Tribe, said the entire picture could easily be filmed on the Warm Springs Reserva tion. Apparently, the story could have been written with Simnasho and other places on the reservation in mind. Lambert who also works as a casting agent for Fantasy Films, said that the producer will use Indians to play the part of Indians. There will nrobablv be a need for at least 50 Indian actors, including the young boy who will play the lead. The Pioneer and Spilyay Tymoo learned that producer Sol Zance, director Keith Mer- rill, Lambert and, technicians will be on the reservation this weekend to look things over. Lambert said that they will also be out at the Tygh Valley Rodeo this weekend, and may possibly interview actors, view the reservation, and scout around for possible filming sites. It could be very interesting locally, if the reservation were to be chosen for the filming. Many people remember when “Tonka” was shot near Kah- Nee-Ta. The possibility of employ ment as an actor, an extra, carpenter, or electrician should provide those looking for extra money this summer with some thing to think about. Myles Hospitalized Tygh Valley Queen Named Dan Myles, Kah-Nee-Ta manager, was hospitalized in Bend on Monday, May 3rd. He went in to St. Charles Hospital for surgery. Wednesday, may 11, he was reported to be out of in tensive care and anxious to be out of the hospital by Friday. No definite date has been set for his release. He spoke with Ed Manion, enterprise manager, over the phone Wednesday and was said to be feeling better. Myles was moved to a different room and is now in room No. 408. Cards and letters may be sent to Dan Myles C-0 St. Charles Hospital,' room No. 408, Bend, Oregon. If cards are received after his release, they Leland Tom won the all will be forwarded to Kah-Nee- around cowboy championship Ta. at the Nespelem all Indian NOTICE rodeo on April 24 and 25 to For all horse owners, any gain top honors as all around champ. Leland won the bare- one interested in horse shoeing back event and placed 4th in could contact Francis “Toba” the saddle bronc. This young, Scott, on the week-ends; as up-coming cowboy should do during the week days he is at quite well in the up-coming OSU. So ropers, racers and shows. He is quite a hand at just horseback riders, keep this any of the riding events as in mind. from time to time he rides bulls, also. Other local cowboys did well at the same show in the roping events. They were, The Tribal Council will be Byron Patt and Tom Begay placing 3rd in the team roping. conducting a General Council Other locals placing were Matt for the people to discuss a Wewa and Carol Shadley plac petition recently received by the Tribal Council concerning ing 5th, Ray Benson-Carol the attorney’s and their con Shadley 6th. tract. However, prior to this Jazzy Wewa held on to the meeting, there will be District lead for two days, but the last Meeting on May 18, so there roper beat his time by 1 5-10th will be an understanding of the seconds as the other cowboy facts involved. roped and milked his cow in 19 The District Meetings seconds flat. Joe Scott placed scheduled for May 18, will be second in the saddle bronc. held in the following places: Local Cowboys Do Well Priscilla Squiemphen was named the Queen of this years All Indian Rodeo. She is the daughter of Earl and Rita Squiemphen. The princesses are Mina Shike and Winona Spino; Mina is the daughter of Ray and Charlotte Shike and Winona’s parents are Ed and Amelia Spino. All families live at Warm Springs. The chaperone is Anna Clements. The Queen and her court have appeared on T.V. and radio specials in promotion for the annual events held at Tygh Valley. Featured at the rodeo will be Indian dancing, Rock-N- Roll, amusement rides as well as other special events that will be announced during that weekend. This rodeo will be a wes tern states Sanctioned Show and all contestants must show proof of Indian descent and also have a membership card number to participate. All the rodeo stock will be j furnished by the members of Warm- Springs except for the bulls. They will come from I other rodeo stock contractors. All the points are being com piled during the year and the top ten in each event will go to the regional finals in the fall. District Meetings Called SIMNASHO DISTRICT: - Sim nasho fonghouse at 7:00 p.m.; AGENCY DISTRICT: - Agency Longhouseat 7:00 p.m.; and the SEEKSEEQUA DISTRICT; - Community Center at 7:00 p.m. Individual notices will also be sent to each, tribal member of voting age. It is advised that even if an individual does not receive a notice, that he or she plan to attend the meeting and participate in this impor tant matter. Andrew David Turns 74 Andrew David, who was born in 1902 at Spearfish Wash ington, celebrated his 74th birthday at his home in Dry Creek Friday, April 30. Rela tives and friends came from Oregon and Washington for the birthday supper in ' his honor, and the three day religious services. Andrew David lived most of his life on The Big Island at Celilo Falls where he fished for salmon from the scaffolds for a living. After the falls were flooded, he and his wife, Edna, moved to Dry Creek where they have lived for the last 25 years. The couple turned to farming after leaving the Col umbia River. Today, he and his grand sons fish for trout in the Des chutes River which runs by the front of his home at Dry Creek. Racks of deer skins that his daughter, Lucinda Greene, will make into buck skin dry near the water. Andrew David is a leader of the sacred Feather Religion and has officiated for many years at dressing ceremonies and longhouse religious ser vices. He also helps sick and troubled people. According to his daughter, he has been in most of the movies and television shows that were filmed in Oregon. He usually played the part of an Indian chief in these films. At 74, Andrew David, in his grey braids, is healthy and active oh the Warm Springs Reservation, and is still mak ing the effort to help his people in whatever way he can. ANDREW DAVID blows out the candles on his 74th birthday cake at the birthday supper given in I his honor at his home in Dry Creek. His daughter, Ernestine Stevens, holds the cake. Photo by Sandy Rangila
