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..SpilyayTymoo Warm Springs, Oregon March 3, 1995 5 Information useful on suicide topic- .-from Community Health Educa tion I In December 1994, a gathering jcallcd Family Strengths and Spiritu ality was held at the Warm Springs ;Agcncy Longhouse. The topic of sui pcidc was the general background theme of this gathering. The number :of participants at this gathering was toy now means overwhelming, how Sever, the sensitive topic of suicide may have been. Many of us try to overcome the losses we've felt by not talking about them. The gather ing was the place to be, if a person was ready to listen to the wonderful teachings that were shared, and to begin a healing journey within them selves. ; Suicide has touched many lives within our community. The gather ing offered a time to talk about these concerns, the impacts upon the Warm Springs community and our people. It was a time to hear information that might have helped someone deal with this type of loss. It was also a time to validate the old beliefs, and why they are held. , As Indian people we often have the answers to the problems we face in today's world, but the problem arises when we become afraid to seek out, or hear what will be said to us. The knowledge of knowing ones self is the strength that can take an individual through each day of their life. The care of ones self should be centered. Understanding our emo tions, how we interact socially with other people, how we care for our selves physically, and most impor tantly, now our spiritual belief sys tem interacts, plays a vital part in our daily lives. During the gathering, this type of information was shared with the par ticipants. It not only validated the old teachings, but could be related to the way we live today. ' When preparing for the gathering the presentation agenda allows for an open format. This helps the com mittee adjust the scheduling to ac commodate the needs of the partici pants, of the direction the discussion Serving as ambassador just one To the editor, To my people, my year as the Ambassador of the Confederated bribes of Warm Springs has come to an end. I want to take the time and thank the people of Warm Springs for allowing me the chance to represent my people locally and across Indian Country'. Thank y ou all for allowing me to fulfill just one of my many dreams. The year was long and very rewarding. I traveled and met many new friends and became reacquainted with many relatives, and shared a lot of laughter, tears and dreams with the new friends that I made. I now have many memories that I will always cherish in my heart for the things that I was allowed to accomplish. ; '. There is a lot of particular people that I would like to thank for their support and I would like the community to know of the help they gave to me. Just to list a few-Verbena Greene for the special song and Istories that she shared with me, her , daughters and granddaughters for the help on selling raffle tickets, Rhonda Smith, the greatest secretary. Donna Chili FeedRummage Sale March 15, 1995 Rummage Sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Education Center main floor Chili Feed 1 1 a.m. until food runs out $3 a plate (bowl of chili, salad, cornbread & juice) Education Center 4-H room (basement) Incentive Award Project i ' " , i , -r v- SSa-t-ml.. . . .. !: j:-f' X v 1 is ; - 1 ,j y5--- Eric Craig and Sherri Haskell were married at the Simnasho Long House Saturday February 25. Eric's parents are Richard Craig and Madeline Queahpama. Stents parents are Vivian Haskell and William Reassou. takes. As efforts continue to work toward a healthier community the time has come when we must talk about diffi cult and sensitive issues. Suicide loss is one of these areas. Mealing from traumatic loss comes when one a per son can speak about that loss, and learn heshe is not alone in this type of grief. Information shared during the gath ering spoke to the plan of our Creator for each of our lives. We who arc left behind do not have the responsibility to judge whether an act as right or wrong. Those of us left behind after such a loss often do not sec, hear or understand the message the Creator may be giving to us about life. The information shared during the gather ing spoke to these unspoken mes sages. If you were a participant at this gathering and walked away with a bit of information that is helping you, then the effort of the gathering was a success. The information shared gave participants much food for thought. Some specific "clues" or "signals" 'r'" 7 : f - Franklin Suppah, in appreciation for your many years of dedication to the racehorse industry. Klamath County Fair Meet July 1994 and Spilyay staff for all the recognition, Mary Sando-Emahoola and KWSO staff for the air support, Carol Allison for giving me the beginning of my MWS career. All my extended family, thank you for all the support and encouragement throughout the year. And most of all, I want to tank my parents for giving me the power to dream and to fulfill those dreams and for the undying support throughout my years of holding a title of some sort. Now I have gone through the ranks, you can rest awhile and start Choose to enrich, To the editor, Hello from Pastor Rick. Hidden keys to loving relationships. Back in 1943 Walt Disney produced a movie called "Bambi". In that movie, Bambi watches his mother being killed by hunters. In 1943, there were protests to the violent of the movie and a major reduction of hunting licenses for deer in the US for 1943 and 1944. An emotional word picture spoke to the hearts of men in America. Pictures grab and direct a person's attention. Pictures bring our conversations to life. Word pictures lock into another person's memory. Word pictures provide the gateway of intimacy. Word pictures have the power to dramatically change lives. Now, did you notice that I went from pictures to word pictures? You can increase intimacy and understanding in a relationship by using a word picture in your conversation. You may be asking where does a word picture come from and how do you use it? Each of us has deep wells to dip into for our pictures. The well of nature. Our world around were identified as things that we need to be watchful of in people who are suicidal. How to cope with suicidal talk was another area addressed. More often than not, individuals that are left behind tend to concentrate on what could have been done. The guilt, shame, misunderstanding, hurt, pain and othcremotions that come up seem to hit with a very deep impact upon the loved ones left behind. Yet, if you really think about it, our strength has always been in our ability to talk to one another, to share feelings, and to listen with an open heart, yet, it is also the most difficult to do. Loving each other, loving family members, and especially loving our children, was a strong message that was sent by all presenters. The family support was identified as a major con tributor in the healing process. The Family Strengths and Spiritu ality Gathering will be held every year. We encourage and invite all our people to attend and journey with others to a healthy way of life. of many dreams again. I want you to know that I was proud to be able to represent my family as well as all my people, without your teachings, I would have never been able to accomplish what I was able to. It was my greatest pleasure to represent my people, and I did it to ' the best of my ability. And to the new Miss Warm Springs,. Agnes Wolfe, I wish you the very best of luck and the greatest of dreams. Thank you my people, Starla "Charli" Green be a student- us. The well of "remember when.." NOW, choose one of four ways to enrich your relationship. (A. Clarify your thoughts and feelings? B. Move to a deeper level of intimacy? C. Praise or encourage someone? D. Lovingly correct someone?). Next, become a student of the other person. To know a person will help fine a word picture to express your idea. Now, draw your word picture from one of the four wells of life. Practice your word picture with a friend. Then pick a convenient time with a minimum of distractions and withoutoverusingthem.Bepersistent in sharing word pictures to make Sharing life's every day, because that's where I went to eat. Perhaps you didn't know that all true Spiritual songs carry the same message, and those songs, were telling m that there was more to life, and that I knew where to look. The first thing I looked for was myself, no not Art McConville, I was looking for the Creation that was placed here, I was looking for the (Noon-Ni-Mi-Pu) Spirit that was gifted to my parents in 1944. At first Employee training available The following is a listing of Working tmpioyee Development, n interested in attaining training, hbmb Wells or Lois LeSarlley at 3485 or 3298. Working Training Two back-to-back sessions for each day nstea. March 14 and 28 March 14 and 28 April 11 and 25 April 11 and 25 May 9 and 23 May 9 and 23 June 6 and 20 June 6 and 20 10:30 a.m. 1 to 3 p.m. 10:30 a.m. 1 to 3 p.m. 10:30 a.m. 1 to 3 p.m. 10:30 a.m. 1 to 3 p.m. 10:30 a.m. July 11 and 25 July 11 and 25 1 to 3 p.m. Frontline Training (Spring Session) March 1 5 and 29 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 1 2 and 26 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 1 0 and 24 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 7 and 21 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 12 8:30 a.m. Frontline Training (Pall session) September 1 9 and 20 8:30 a.m. September 26 and 27 8:30 am October 1 0 and 1 1 8:30 am October 24 and 25 8:30 am to 4 p.m. November 7 8:30 am to 4 p.m. All training will be held in the Training Room at the Building. Training was To the editor, A million THANKS to all the people who made it possible for me to attend "Promoting Good Nutrition in local Tribal Programs, 'Train the Trainer workshop", held in Santa Fe, NM. This is the training center for Nutritional Training for all the United States. Thanks to Chief of Police, Enis Smith and Lt. Frank Smith in allowing me to attend this workshop. To my husband Alvis W. Smith Sr., for purchasing my airline ticket (surprising it wasn't a oneway ticket). Mr. & Mrs. Perry Kalama & Rita Squicmphcn for purchasing jingle dresses, Pendleton coats and vests from me. To all the rest of the people that purchased all my food & tamalcs. Without your help I wouldn't have been able to attend this training. Sara Thomas, our Nutritionist, and I, supervisor Head cook, were cho sen to attend this workshop along with the Montana & Oklahoma na tion with others that didn't make it. Our team from Warm Springs worked so great that we came out first in everything we did. We even had a suitcase full of all Native foods from the Warm Springs area, thanks to my husband for supplying it. They wanted each area to bring Native food from the place they represented. With the weekend to spare, my son William O. Chamema, Jr. drove down from Oklahoma (Ft. Sill) to spend the weekend until Monday with us. Saturday, after breakfast, our first tour was the Governor's palace, where the local Pueblo's brought their wares. So we purchased several Turquoise pieces $$$. We even met a Yakama Native in this group and she had moved to this area. After this spending spree, we rented a car and drove to Laguna, NM to visit my aunt, uncle & cousins, whom I haven't seen in 33 years. It was a very joyful reunion. They invited Sara to drop in when shey ever went through in the near future. Sunday, after Sara toured the Historical sights and my son & I came from church, we took Sara to San Domingo Pueblo to show her the village and how they lived. Sante Fe is a town that has all their buildings built like the Pueblo homes, Welcome Home "Grandma Aurelia"'1' We love you, Curtis, Sarah, Josiah & Curitsjr. changes in a relationship. Finally, a word from our church. If you have a church survey, please mail it in or drop it off at the church. Also, if you know of someone at St. Charles hospital that you feel would like a visit from me please let me know. Thank you. See you at church. Warm Springs Presbyterian Church (on the campus) Rick R. Riebeiro experiences - continued from page 4 I found a spot here, then a spot there, but pretty soon I found a prayer or a song. After awhile everytime I heard a drum, it gave me strength, and made me want more, and the journey took years, but I made it. After a couple of years, when our Creator seen that I was serious, he placed others in my path to Teach me. There was a combination of Medicine People, Shakers, and other churches that educated me, but I didn't stop and Frontline Training offered by to 12:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Working Working Working Working Working Working Working Working Working Working Frontline Frontline Frontline Frontline Frontline Frontline Frontline Frontline Frontline Frontline Education to 4 p.m. to 4 p.m. to 4 p.m. to 4 p.m. wonderful; Thanks! even the businesses. This city is so full of LOVE that no matter where our whole gang went the red carpet was rolled out. And the services were so outstanding. During the week, all of us went out after classes and dined at several restaurants tasting their native foods. All six different dishes went the full circle so each of us could taste what we ordered. We became so bonded that it was hard to separate and go our different directions. We received many stares for we had one male in our group and the rest were women. We asked the local Indians how they were treated. They informed us that the city with all the Pueblo Tires worked together with a lot of respect and had a wonderful rapport with each other. For the town functioned on Tourism and the Federal government. This was the most wonder Spiritual experience that it was hard to leave this "Town of Love". Susie Pelican was such a wonderful, enthusiastic workshop leader that it made us feel so special. Sara flew to Oklahoma to visit 1 o Shirley Chemema Smith (right) and Sara Thomas attended nutritionists' training In Santa Fe, New Mexico recently. r '":. ' ' Happy Birthday Pierson March 3, Wish you many, many more. Your loving family searching until I found the Spirit I was looking for. The Spirit I found that filled my Life, came to me in the Shaker Way, and that's where my help for others is. But I'll never quit or ever think about giving up my Indian Spirit. I was made into this cute little brown guy (I got bigger) and I was filled with a Spirit that made me a Nez PerceCayuse, and that Spirit will never change into anything else. I will always be an Indian Person, therefore, always you Brother and Friend. The Warm Springs community welcomed me, and in turn I literally owe the full discovery of my Spiri tual life to you, because you made me feel free enough to become my self. If it wasn't or the sovereignty you exercise on the reservation, you would never be able to take care of you religions like you do. For those of you who are troubled, sit down and listen to a song. Not a song from the outside, but a song your people use to help each other. Keep listen ing to it over and over and it will WARNING This is a good warning The Simnasho parents and students of the Simnasho grade school are having an end of the year fun day and are having a raffle. Items not limited to what is listed. Boy's mountain bike. Girl's mountain bike, Pendleton blanket (2), Pendleton shawl, 25 lottery tickets, wooden clock & $23. The drawing will be the first weekend of April 1995. Need not be present to win. The warning is: If you don't buy a ticket the first time, WE'LL BE BACK!! friends the last weekend we were there. I spent my weekend with Mr Mrs. Paul & Margaret Swazo in Tesuque, NM, eight miles up the road. They were wonderful, gracious hosts. Margaret took me on a tour of their Casino & Bingo parlor. Before that I toured their Museum. I was informed that enough revenue to build on another addition to the existing one. The construction was just beginning. So many people were out this Friday night. We had to stand in line for 45 minutes to be able to get to a slot machine (yes, I did love my money in the one-armed bandits). The bingo parlor was packed to capacity. What a wonderful time we had. The realization of going home to reality hit me hard over my head. How wonderful it was to be home among my wonderful humble loving Pueblo people. What a wonderful, spiritual feeding we enjoyed that week. In love the city showed us. Many, many, thanks, Shirley C. Smith Eye glass cases available Through the courtesy of the Warm Springs Health and Wellness em ployees association, glass cases are now available at the clinic. These are exceptional quality hard cases is assorted colors to protect your eye wear. Priced affordably at $3.50 per case. So stop in and check them out at the Optometry Department. Mon day through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To my Honey Doo, May our love & life together be forever I love you Sweeter Doo Sweeter Doo, Happy Valentine's day and Happy first wedding anniversary. I love you ! Honey Doo touch you like it touched me, and one day you will jump up and de clare freedom for yourself. When you start crying, don' t pay any atten tion to those who think your crazy if you deny yourself and your children the Spirit that dwells in your life. If I can find the way, you can find the trail I made in the dust, and soon we will meet to pray together. The People of Warm Springs are a Beautiful People, and remember the Power comes from the Spirit. Economics and politics are fine, but don't let them exist without having the Spirit of the People in them, or they will be dead and drag you do wn. All of you will always be wel come in our home, but please don't' all come on the same day. What we have is gifted to us by our Creator' and it belongs to all of us. Our food is your food. Remember that we love you, and we will continue to pray for you. If you come up here, our alter is wait ing for us to start singing. Art McConville & 1