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Newborn to see dentist
Germans
visit
reservation
A visit to Warm Springs was
the high point of a tour by pre
vious German exchange students
so once again a tour of Warm
Springs.was arranged.
“When they see that*Indians
are ordinary people it some
times shocks the students,’* re
layed Dale Canaday, Springfield
High School representative and
leader of the German exchange
tour group: A visit to Warm
Springs shows them that Indi
ans cannot be stereotyped to be
feathered aborigines riding-
across the plateaus of the west.
Warm Springs elementary stu
dents helped to change their
image of the Indian population
by asking the German students
if they knew Iiqw to breakdarice
and if they were familiar with
some popular slang terms. Thè
youngsters also asked them how
to say certain phrases in Ger-r
man and inquired about their
country.
The group of high school age
students are spending four weeks?
in the westerri United States in
an exchange with Springfield
High School students through
• Lisa Sixkiller gave birth to
Sascha at 10:21 a.m. March 27
at Mt. View Hospital in Mad
ras. Sascha weighed 7 lbs, 1 oz
and measured 21% inches.
Grandparents aré Grover and
Kay Sixkiller. G reat-grand-
parentsare Mr. apd Mrs. Fran
cis Thompson of Roolevelt, Utah
and Mr. and Mrs. Rueben Six
killer, Sr., Roosevelt^ Utah.
Great-great-grandmother is Mrs.
M y rtle S ix k ille r , M ia m i,
. Oklahoma.
Concession stands for Native
American arts and crafts sales
are welcomed. Booth space for
the arts and crafts will be avail
able; but must be reserved in
Kindergarten registration begins.
: Now is the time to begin Reg
istering children for kindergarten
1985-^86 school year. Children
must be five years of age by
October 1, 1985 for admission.
A poll by the Gallup organi
zation shows gardening ranks
as the nupiber one outdoor lei
sure activity for all U.S. house
holds, topping golf, jogging,
biking, tennis and swimming.
During the year just past eight
Bothsessions
Both
sessions will be held at the
training service office above the
Day Care.
All 14 to 17 year olds are
required to have work permits.
Applications will be available
at the orientations.
Govenor takes first
Madras High School forestry high schools throughout Oregon
instructor Bill Wysham recently c o m p e te d in th e c o n te s t.
informed Spilyay Tymoo that Wysham stated that there were
Mervin Govenor took first place 2^/Species to identify on the test
in tree identification at the and that Govenor missed only
Western Forestry Center Skills one. Wysham said that the judges
Contest held April 4. Approx stated that it was the “best they
imately 150 students from nine had seen in a while.”
Spilyay Tymoo
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MANAGING EDITOR .............
......................Sid Miller
ASSISTANT EDITOR .................................Donna Behrend
Darkroom Writer
Repòrter
Typesetter
Marsha Shewczyk
P at.L^nò'Ò A kei
Priscilla Squiemphen
FOUNDED IN MARCH OF 1976
Published bi-weekly by the Confederated Tribes of the
Warm Springs Reservatidn of Oregon. Warm Springs,
Oregon 97761. Located in the Old Administration Building.
Any written material to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed
to:
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Bring the child’s birth certifi
cate and immunization record
to the school office. Mrs. Sou-
èrs or Ms. Keane will be availa
ble to answer questions and
help fill Out forms.
But in 1972, the scope of her missioner and as a member of
involvement changed from local the Native American Consult
to national. Each year, the ing Committee. She is currently
P re sb y te ria n Church h olds a member of the Third World
General Assembly meetings to W omen C oordinating Com
state the goals of the church as a mittee; (TWWCC). This com
whole and to discuss the follow mittee meets twice a year and is
ing y e a r’s budget. Sm aller comprised of members from each
churches, those with member ethnic group, the Asian.; His
ship under 200, have, on a rotat panic, Black, Native American
ing basis, a commissioner to and Anglo. She is also involved
attend the General Assembly. with Women and Economic
JoA nn was the first ever from Justice, a group of women that
JoA nn has been a member of Warm Springs to attend the helps representatives of the
the Presbyterian Church since meeting. That meeting was just House and Senate to determine
she was a child and she has the first of many national meet the needs of women. The women
remained an active member ings JoA nn was to attend in the in turn learn how they can.be
tools to improve the conditions
throughout her adult life. She following years.
for women.
has raised her family in the
church and has always been
JoA nn has attended four
JoA nn says that the overall
available to assist when needed. General Assemblies as a com-
experience has been one of
“learning, and caring.” As well,
JoA nn has “learned my family
teachings” and her relationship
to “our land, religion and cul
ture.” And. because JoAnn is
often one of the few Native
Americans to attend national
meetings, she is often asked to
am&wexyrij¡ q uestions about
Indian life.
Jo Ann’s involvement in the
church has taken her away from
home often, but her involve
ment has been rewarding and
stimulating. JoAnn has put much
effort and time into creating
better understanding between
the Indian and non-Indian cul
tures. “Whatever you’re truly
interested in is where you put
ypur time and energy.”
Gardening ranks first
Orientations set
sum-
There will be two more sum
mer youth employee orientations
riri April. These sessions will be
on Saturdays, April 13 and 20.
Both sesiioris will begin at 9
' a.m. and conclude at 11:30 a.m:
Church work fulfilling
German exchange students (from left to right) Carotin Gommel,
Ronald Verhoeven and Martin Weber visited Warm Springs ele
mentary classrooms during their tour on the reservation. The
students were among those selected for the cultural exchange with
As a young Native American
Springfield High School through the German-American Partner
woman, JoAnn Smith has found
ship Program.
many parallels in her life and
the G erm an-A m erican P a rt before during their stay includ her work with the Presbyterian
ing horseback riding and camp Church. She has. found that
nership Program.
Besides touring Warm Springs ing out. The students visit to the there are similarities in explain
the group will be visiting San United States will end April 22 ing her church work to friends
Francisco. They will engage in when they will return home.
arid relatives here and relating
activities they have never done
her reservation life to church
co-w orkers. Each group of
people wants to know what
she’s up to.
Volunteers needed for powwow
Prize monies/totaling $4,000
will be offered for competition
dancing and drum groups. The
powwow will be held three days,
jup§21,22 and 23. Registration
fo r’dancers and drums will start
Friday, June 21.
Spilyay Tymoo photo by Shewczyk
Sascha Dawn Sixkiller
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Spifyay Tymoo photo by Shewczyk
The Paiute Indian tribe of advance.
Wash or Alex O. Shepard at
Utah will hold their annual
For more information con 600 N. 100 E., Cedar City, Utah
Paiute Restoration Gathering tact the Paiute Gathering and or telephone (801) 586-1112 or
and Powwow ‘85 celebration Powwow ‘85 chairpersons: Pat 586-5914.
June 19-23 at Cedar City, Utah.
The Paiute tribe extends an
invitgiion to Native American
tribes to participate in the five
daycelebration.
Community members are in Dave Jordan are also needed.
Events scheduled for the cel vited to participate in the Warm Instruction will begin the week
ebration will be the Miss Paiute Springs Elementary mini-pow? 6f April 15.
Please call Warm Springs Ele
Indian Tribe pageant, traditional wow to be held April 25. Drum
mentary at 553-1128 and ask to
arts and crafts workshops, an mers a.nd dancers are needed.
Indian dancing instructors to speak to Mr. Jordan or Ms.
honor banquet, a co-ed softball
tournament, card games, stick assist physical education teacher Jane Westergaard-Nimocks.
competition dancing and feasts.
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One-week-old Sascha Dawn
Sixkiller has to pay a visit to the
dentist. Born with her two lower
front teeth, her doctor recom
mended that dental care begin
early in her life.
Paiutes to celebrate restoration
games, powwow grand entries,
parade, a borseshoe tourna-
m cnt’a s tic k game tournament,
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P.O. Box 735
Warm Springs, Oregon 97761
Phone 553-1644 or 553-1161, Ext. 274, 285
and The Darkroom ext. 286
Subscription Rate: $6.00 per year
otit of ten American households
were involved in at least one
form of gardening—the most
popular activities being flower
and landscape gardening, veget
able gardening, indoor house-
plants and lawns.
Spilyay Tymoo photo by Shewczyk
JoAnn Smith
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All tribal members 18 years
of age and older were recently
mailed voter registration forms.
However, the Bureau of Indian
Affairs mistakenly forgot to itfc
elude in the mailings an infor
mational sheet explaining the
purpose of the registration.
The upcoming vote on tribal
council compensation is a secre
tarial election, one that is or
dained by the Secretary of the
Interior. The Secretary requires
that all tribal members of eligi
ble age register, even if they
previously registered for other
elections.
The Wednesday, May 8,1985
vote will “decide whether or not
Article III of the By-Laws of the
C onfederated Tribes o f the
W arm Springs R eservation
shouldbe amended to- read as
follows: Council members shall
receive an annual salary of not
to exceed $26,250, provided that
the Tribal Council shall estab
lish rules to reduce a Council
member’s compensation pro
portionately for unauthorized,
absence from Council sessions.
*' “In addition to salary, Coun
cil members shall receive mileage
from their homes to the place of
meeting and return, to be paid
at the rate established by the
tribal budget. Compensation and
expenses shall be paid from
available tribal funds? The Tri
bal Council may fix salaries of
officers or Committee members.”
If the reg istratio n form s
mailed were inadvertently dis
carded, the form appearing on
this page can be returned to the
Superintendent’^ office. Tribal
members residing off the reser
vation will be mailed absentee
ballots once their registration
United States Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian A ffa irs
VOTER REGISTRATION FORM
Name:
Address:
» hereby
c e rtify
th at 1 am a member of the
(Print Ñame)
Tribe and that I am at least 18 years of age or w ill be at
(Name of Tribe)
lehst 18 years of age on the date of the election
May 8 , 1985
or will be such
(election date)
age within 150 days (180 days for Alaska tribes) from the date the election is authorized
February 14, 1985
(authorization date)
,
-
(Signature)
(D ate)
Completion of and return of this registration form is necessary if you desire to become
qualified to vote in the forthcoming constitutional or charter election as required by
T itle 25, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 81.11.
This form , upon completion and return, to the election board, shall be the basis for
determining whether, you qualify to have your name placed upon the list of registered
voters and to receive a ballot.
Completion and return of this form is voluntary.
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forms have been received. Those office before May 8. Absentee
Unlike other elections, the
tribal members living on the ballots will also be mailed to polls will be open only from 8
reservation must return the reg- reservation residents who will a.m. to 7 p.m. as per Bureau
istrajtion forms to the Agency not be present to vote Fn person. regulations.