SpilyayTymoo
Warm Springs, Oregon
January 2, 1997 3
E Coosh EEWA: The way it is
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The year 1996, sure has G
Zoomed by, it seems like and
we will soon be ringing in 1977.
But in the final days of 96, there
was such storms around the
northwest causing chaos all over
the major cities,
A big ice storm hit the area
crippling travel on most of the
highways, knocking out power
for more than 1 00,000 residents
within the Portland area, as
power poles tumbled down from
the weight of the ice. Also trees
falling over power lines causing
such problems that it was an
nounced that at least five days or
more to restore all the power in
the northwest. Yep! The weather was so bad that even the
Portland Trail Blazers blew a big lead and lost a game to the Utah
Jazz by the score of 99-94, "Ooop's." Where did that come from?
Oh well! It dosn't take a catastrophe like this to cause the
Trailblazers to lose. I bet even Big Rats team could give them a
good go.
Well anyway back to the weather and the conditions of the ice
storm that made such a hit here. Icy conditions were very bad on
a lot of the major highways that closures were set up for short
periods of time here and there. Some mud slides closed highways
along the coast and a slide on highway 20 closed that highway
between Sweet Home and Tombstone summit on Thursday
afternoon.
Around here crews were out early Friday morning sanding the
roadways around the Campus area, but in the rural areas the roads
looked like someone had laid a merrior on the roadways as the ice
covered the driving surface, it was pretty slick it's a wonder that
there were not so many traffic accidents as it looked like it should
have been. This was than and as the new year comes in the
weather will not improve any at all. Yep! Winter is just starting
and we will have about three months more yet to go, so I won't
get too excited about the whole matter.
1996, was a year we might remember for a while as we
suffered through a big flood that was devastating to our resort at
the Kahneeta Village. The whole area was a total loss due to the
high waters and today the village area is under complete recon
struction as the Neshas were a total loss. When it is completed
there will be a new look at the whole area. The Cottages are
located on higher ground and will be able to withstand any more
high waters. The new face lift will have a better chance to stand
up against anything like this again.
The whole reservation was in termoil as roadways were
washed out and people stranded in the rural areas until crews
could open the roadways. It took a lot of work to get some roads
open for travel but when everything settled down and the cleanup
started things looked pretty good.
Well during the summer months a small spark from a cigarette
or something caused a fire which started near Simnasho and
spread across the northeast corner of the reservation blackening
nearly 1 20,000 acres of land and burning several structures along
with it. This was one of the largest range and forest fires since the
1937 burn Some prime timber burned in the Mutton Mountain
area and the entire livestock grazing area went up in smoke
bringing in fire fighters from all parts of the U.S. to help fight the
fire.. The highway 26, a major travel route was closed from time
to time as flames swept along the roadways.
Well lets hope that the new year 1997, will be a better one for
us and we wont have to face these problems again. "See you in
the Huckleberry fields."
Keep the "holiday spirit" everyday Thanks to everyone
To'l'f'Mor. the body. The elders also need to eat To the editor, Warm Springs I
Hello from Pastor Rick. It is iust
days into 1997. 1 wonder how many
times I will write 1996 on letters???
Hey, how did you do on the Christ
mas presents? I got a beautiful cross,
some work tools and candy. What a
tough January to have three boxes of
chocolate to cat. Maybe we need a
January Fitness Challenge. Our
church was well decorated and the
Christmas Eve service was grand.
We celebrated the Lord's Supper,
the scriptures, renewed a young
couple's wedding vows, and sang
Silent Night to candle light.
Well, the holidays are behind us
and now comes the time of the sea
son of Winter. Now is the time for
the spirit of the holidays to be played
out in the everyday living of getting
through winter safely and making
sure your neighbor is doing OK. Here
are some reminders: Make sure the
kids eat a good breakfast and drink
plenty of fluids. The cold weather
will suck the heat and energy from
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wen. nave some cniiurcn s medi
cine on hand when the kids get sick.
Also, buy a thermometer to see if
someone has a fever. Dress the kids
warm even if they say no; have them
wear an extra sweater. Watch your
wood stoves for the wear and tear of
everyday use. Also let some air into
the house. We have a CO monitor in
our house. CO is a gas than comes
from burning wood, oil or propane. It
has no smell, it can put you into a
permanent sleep. Our monitor goes
off with an alarm at a number of 50.
One night when it was cold and wet
outside, the number climbed to 26.
Our house was too tight and needed
air.
The Spirit of the Holidays is said
in this short sentence, "Love and be
Loved". Let us all get to work and
live by the Spirit of Love. See you in
church.
Rev. Rick R. Ribeiro
(VS Presbyterian Church-on the
campus)
The Public Relations Department
hopes everybody had happy holi
days for the year of 1 996, and wishes
a prosperous happy new year!
During the rushed days of the
holidays, there were some people
who made an extra effort towards
our community by selecting, deliv
ering, and decorating the tree at the
campus. This pleased the eyes of the
community children, passer by com
muters and workers of the campus
area.
At this time a big thank you is due
to all the people involved with ar
ranging, delivering and setting up
the Christmas tree at the campus area.
Thank you to: Mark Jackson, Dennis
Thompson, Tom Kathrerinc from
Springs Forest Products In
dustries; Herb Gray bael, Brian Lund,
Cecil Brunoc, Edison Yaz.ic, Lccvi
Herkshan from Utilities; Ken Lydy
from Fire Management; Max
Mitchell and Kenny Aimcs (Spike)
from J.R. Smith Logging; Frank
Hiclman from BIA Forestry and
Marie Calica from Public Relations.
Anyone else involved with this
project, thank you.
It's not easy setting up a tree, let
alone a 40 foot high tree. The woods
was muddy, weather was freezing,
tree was big and heavy and time was
shor,t. All and ail, it was a very pretty
tree!
t The Public Relations office
PS: Thanks to the BIA Roads guys,
you are sure appreciated! (Especially
this time of year)!
Love sent to family
To the editor,
To my family & community of
WS: My love goes out to my aunt
Blanche Williams for all her com
forting words, for Eva is a great loss
to us all.
My mother Josephine Walsey
Starr, Eva and Blanche are sisters, is
why my heart aches, fori never knew
her at all. My aunt Eva, was the one
who shed light on Josephine to me,
who shared a lifetime of her with me
so that I may know who she was.
It is hard to let go, even though I
know who has gone home. I will
miss her company where our grandpa
& great-grandma lay, for her and I
cleaned at the cemetery. I did not
expect her to lay up there with my
aunt and mother. Still, she is at peace.
To my uncle Douglas, keep the
faith and pray hard. Do not lose your
strength, please stay on the path you
are on. She loves you with all her
heart where she is. And we will all be
there for you. Never give up hope,
for we love you.
To my sisters Nettie, Thclma,
Laura, I love you and will always be
there. It is so hard for me to say I'm
sorry that it took losing auntie to
bring me closer to you. I feel the pain
more for that than anything. You
must forgive me, although I do not
deserve such wonderful sisters.
To my brothers, Gary, Bill and
Albert, you all make me proud. Your
mom raised you to be such strong
men, my heart is with you. Keep
looking to God, He will never for
sake us.
To Geraldine Jim, you are such a
godsend, and Suzie Slockish and Kate
J. just being there is all we needed.
There is no room to add everyone's
name but you know who you are. I
thank you so much for the help, kind
words, meals, prayer, handshake, or
just for that smile. It carried me and
my family a long way. Words cannot
express the way I feel, but to let you
all see a part of it. Thank you.
With love always,
Cherilyn Starr
Thanks to all
To the editor,
To the tribal members, I would
like to thank all of the people who
voted us in for enrollment. We ap
preciate it very much. Thank you and
God bless you all. Also have a very
Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year everyone!
Dcanna LameBear & kids
Christine, Juan, Matthew &
Rafael
1997 Spilyay Tymoo C alendars are
available for $5 each. Calendar
features old photographs courtesy
of The Museum At Warm Springs.
Call 553-3274 now to get your copy!
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Two Not-So-Bright guys were sitting at the super bowl game
when one said, "you know if it were not so crowded, many more
people would come! YIKES
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Then there was this not-so-bright guy who took iodine to training
camp. He heard there was a chance the Coach might cut him!
YIKES!!
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There's a new ailment circulating among gridiron fans; football
elbow. It comes from watching too much football while leaning
on a bar. YIKES
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Items for sale
1 993 Toyota 4 x 4, 4 cy 1., 5-speed,
21,000 miles, AMFMcassette
$ 1 0,000 for more information call
475-2382 and ask for Jim Ennis
More items for
sale
1 983 Che vrolet van G-1 0; $2,500;
rebuilt engine, studded tires, AC,
Automatic, BP & PS.
1 980 Chevy Luv Pickup $ 1 ,000;
4 speed; 2 wheel drive, longbed, new
clutch.
1983 Dodge D-50; $2,000; 4x4 4
speed; PS & BP
. 1980 Chevy Luv $500 4x4, no
engine, no cab, running gear all there.
1981 Dodge 12 ton $500 4x4 4
speed; no engine.
1985 Dodge D-50 $500 4x4 fire
damage to body; engine & running
gear in tact.
1967 Ford 4 door LTD $200 no
engine, c 6 trans., running gear.
1972 Boat with mercury
sterndrive, $1,000 4 cyln. volvo en
gine. 1976 Chevy Luv $200 4 speed,
blown engine, no windshield.
1975 Lincoln continental $200 4
door, blown engine.
1974 Chevy Malibu $ 1 00 4 door,
no engine
Interested parties can call 553
1960, leave message if not home.
Happy Birthday to Grandma
(Gladys Thompson)
January 1st
We love you
Tony, Selena and kids
Happy 9th Birthday
Love, Mom, Dad & Michael
& Grandma Marian Biss
Happy birthday
Dad-
Grandpa
Great-Grandpa
Love,
Donna, Darci, Javier, Dawn,
little Zane and AshLee
Thankful for
family & friends
To the editor,
I would like to extend the best to
the Confederated Tribes of Warm
Springs. Being so far from home
causes me to be thankful for my
family and friends. Please have un
derstanding for the members who
live off the reservation, we suffer
emotional hardship, especially dur
ing this season.
This is a "good time" to let our
hearts free and be thankful for the
people and events that we have wit
nessed. Confederated Tribes has been
careful in decisions and directions
they have chosen. Best wishes go out
to all the leaders who play role in the
well being of the people and to the
people themselves. Merry Christmas
to each one of you an special greet
ings to our families. May every joy
and blessing be yours at Christmas
time!
With love,
Ivan & Marjorie Gabriel
Sophie, Shawnrae, Elizabeth &
Yvonne.
Announcement
made
Congratulations to Eugene &
Molly Kubista! They are proud par
ents to a son, Chinook Cole born on
December 7, 1996, weighing 8
pounds 1 4 ounces, and was 22 inches
long.
Birth announced
Tony and Susie (Boileau)
Antekeier of Sechile, Italy, are proud
to announce the birth of their son,
Brandon Tyler Antekeier, on
December9, 1996. At birth, Brandon
weighed 8 lb., 1 1 oz. and mcasurered
22 inches in length. He joins his
sister Jeneva Ike.
Mickey and Arlene wish the
family every happiness in the world.
God Bless you all and much love
to all of you.
Love,
Dad and Mom
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Laurainna Hintsala, Orthelia Patt, Direlle Calica, Jolene Atencio, Anita Jackson and Marie Calica,
representing the Warm Springs Women's Resource Association, were among a group of local women to
attend the Native American Women"s Conference December 11 to 13 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The
next scheduled meeting for WSRA is Tuesday, January 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church.
Offered at the meeting will be a special workshop on commnication training based on personality types. A
personality survey must be completed before particiating in the workshop. For more information, contact
Jeanie Smith at 553-1712. All community women are encouraged to attend.