4 May 21, 1998
Warm Springs, Oregon
SpilyayTymoo
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Well we can sit back and I T 0
relax for a few moments now
that the new Tribal Council
members have been installed
into office. We have a new
Chairmen, a new Vice
Chairmen, and a new Secretary
Treasurer.
Let's hope things will work
out the way we would like them
to. It's a tough job to undertake
loaded with heavy
responsibilities. We must move
on with what we have one thing
at a time and not get left too far
out of the modern world. Times
change and new methods are
always coming in and we have to be ready to meet those things.
Yep! The days of the Ole Horse 'N' Buggy, have long gone out
and we have to catch up with the new world.
We;;, we had a lot of promises made by all the candidates
before election so now we must sit back and see if they will fall
into place. I still say on that pile of priorities, our most important
one is the protection of our treaty we have with the United States
Government . The treaty of 1855, we have to continue to make
progress in what ever venture we set out in. Improve our enterprises
such as the Indian Head Gaming, WSFPI, Kah-Nee-Ta Resort,
and all the other programs we have going for us.
We still have many things of value that is worth working with
and hopefully our Tribal Council will do well while in office.
Rodeo's, Rodeo's and more Rodeo's
It's May and a lot of things happen during the month of May.
Mainly the out door sports as the weather warms up after that long
winter. One of the biggest event all across the country is in the
rodeo arena. The first rodeo for the Indian Cowboy's is the Tygh
Ridge All-Indian rodeo. A replica of the old All-Indian rodeo of
old in Tygh Valley, which was a big hit for years and years until
just recently the committee disbanded or something.
This year a few good people got together and started planning
an All Indian Rodeo, trying to bring back the rodeo in that area
once again. The group that put on the rodeo disbanded and started
fading away, but with the hard work of a few good people the
rodeo might become a top draw once again.
"It's Rodeo time," As the grand'entry comes into the arena and
usually there is band music over the sound system, and with the
horses in the bucking chutes for the first section of bareback
; riding you can hear the racket of horses kicking the chute gates
; with a big bang. The rider putting his rigging on the horse and the
I flank man putting the flank on the horse which spooks him and
' makes him jump and kick and really acts up.
Usually in the bareback a young cowboy maybe making his
first rodeo, a little nervous when his horse acts up. As he sets his
rigging his hand trembling a little with butter flies in his stomach,
tries to swallow but there is nothing to swallow, just a big lump
in his throat and his heart beating a lot harder than usual.
Finally the chute boss comes by and gives the command,
"Alight men, chinch-um down." As soon as the grand entry clears
the arena we will start at chute 8 and on down. Be ready when your
turn comes or we'll turn your stock out. Even though the cowboy
, may have been practicing before the rodeo he is still a bit nervous
, as he watches the guys come out ahead of him.
Finally it;s his turn and he straddles his mount in the chute,
takes a deep breath and with a trembling hand he grabs hold of his
rigging, a big lump in his throat, gets all set and shouts, "Let's
have him men!" The chute gate fliles open and you can hear the
horse grunt snort and as he jumps out and your high in the air you
feel that sensation of greatness as yous sit atop of the jumping,;
lunging bucking horse, you see the ground than the horse snaps
your head and you see the blue sky, ground and sky, ground and
sky, tiyr feet up over the points of the horses shoulders trying to
make as many points to score high on that lusty mount hoping to
get into some of that day money. On his first mount he usually gets
bucked off or manages to hang on to make the ride. After he is on
the ground and walking back to the chute, he thinks, "that was not
bad at all." He is hooked on rodeos.
Some guys want to become rodeo cowboys but their rodeoing
comes to a quick halt especially when they really get bucked off
real hard and are injured. Rodeoing is one of the roughest sports
in the world today and everyone must expect to get hurt in the
rodeo game.
Yep! Everybody has bitten the dust at one time or another while
rodeoing. AHH-NAH-CHI-TOON!!!
Member unhappy over Jr. Rodeo
To the editor, nated money so we could write them
I'm writing this letter to tell you
how we got the shaft from last year's
Jr. Rodeo (I was the Jr. Rodeo secre
tary and the late Nadine Scott was
the Treasurer). After we had the Ro
deo, Sammi wouldn't call a meeting
to tell us how much money we made.
In a telephone conversation a month
after the rodeo, Sammi said there is
no Jr. Rodeo anymore, it's her &
Clint's Rodeo Association.
We know we made over a thou
sand dollars, I know that let alone
late Nadine being the treasurer
thought her name should be on there
in a bank with both their names but
Sammi dealed with all the money.
She wouldn't give us a list who do-
Thanks to all
To the editor,
I would like to take this time to
say thank you to: Keith Moody &
Victor Moses for their cash dona
tion; Alvis Smith Sr., Effie Culpus,
Rita Squiemphen, Kate Jackson,
Noreen & Fern, Aurolyn Wahlamet,
Hilda Culpus, Ursula Little, Lizzie
Rhoan, Neda Wesley, Eliza Brown,
Suzie Smith Moody, Charlotte
Herkshan, Paulette Hawley & Toni
Tail, Nola Queahpama, Crystal Scott,
Mr. Elston & Juanita who made the
flower boutonnieres along with
Vernita & Carmela, making bouton
nieres also.
My family & I appreciated all the
gifts, help in the kitchen, cooks &
servers; drummers, dancers and use
of the Simnasho Longhouse. If I
missed anyone it was intentional.
Thank you for your prayers and be
ing there for us when we needed you.
Love,
Delphine Scott & family
Happy Birthday to my NaNa
Marella Rose Sam
May 26, 1998
Love ya lots.
, Itta & Albert
Happy Birthday to our Auntie
Marella Rose Sam
May 26, 1998
Happy Birthday to YaYa
"Levi Larry VanPelt"
May 31, 1998
Thanks for helping us out
with Sister Sisa, we love you
& your family for being there for
us.
Love ya,
Itta & Albert
thank-you notes. She was too busy
with her movie last year, that me &
Attwa Nadine did a lot of hard work.
We tried to ask Sammi for money
to have a Kid's Rodeo during Huck
leberry Feast. She told us we weren't
getting none of that money, so we &
attwa Nadine start planning for '98
saying we wanted to have 3 rodeos
this year for kids to keep them out of
trouble. From that we wanted to start
planning to rebuild the HeHe corral
or get another arena going for Jr. or
Peewee rodeos, whatever you want
to call it, Jr. Rodeo meaning wild colt
race and Jr. bulls & bareback, Pee
wee is no rough stock.
Maria & Buddy Hicks
Raffle tickets
on sale
Starr Stick Game Raffle to be held
during Pi-Ume-Sha Weekend, June
26, 27, & 28, 1998. $1 each or 6 for
$5. Need not be present to win. Ac
tual drawing will be June 28, 1998.
Prizes include: $250 cash;
Pendleton blanket; Pendleton Vest;
$50 Wal Mart Gift Certificate; $50
cash; $50 cash; Dream Catcher; $ 1 00
cash; Quillow; $50 cash; $25 cash;
$50 cash; beaded buckle and other
items.
You can purchase your tickets
from the following committee mem
bers: Nettie Dickson; Dempsey Polk;
Donna & Caroline Torres; Sam, Bar
bara & Mona Starr; Lenora Starr
Doney & Orlando Doney; Romagene
Joe; Vanessa Knight; Nicole
Clemens; Janice Gunshows; Lizzie
Rhoan; Richard Tohet & Paula
Halliday.' .
Thank you for your support.
The Soggy Dog Salon is offering first time custom
ers an introduction coupon for the month of May
(please present this coupon). Can groom all size,
species of dogs. Very reasonable rates. Senior dis
counts. Special prices for home shut-ins pick up &
delivery service. Toenails done & shots, yearly
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Doosters avanaoie at aiscounteapnces.
Please call for an appointment 475-5674 1
(leave message u nor nome;.
May Coupon
"Congratulations"
"1998 College Graduates"
June A. Smith from University of
Kansas on May 17, 1998 with Bach
elor of Arts in Human Development
& Family Life.
Bridget R. Kalama-Culpus from
Central Oregon Community College
June 12, 1998 with Associates of
Applied Science Industrial Tech &
Accounting.
Luanne Foltz from Arizona State
University May 14, 1998 with Bach
elor of Arts in Elementary Educa
tion. Great job Ladies. We are very
proud of you. Best wishes always.
From, JoAnn, Jocelyn,
Juliane, Nona, Day-na-doo
Schedule for ID'S-
', Vital Statistics Department' has
the following schedule for ID's:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8 to
1 1 :30 a.m. ; Tuesday & Thursday 1 to
4:30 p.m.
Please, no credit or checks, cash
only will be accepted. Senior citi
zens will not be charged. We will
make exceptions to those who live
out of the area, work schedule hours
or attending school. Simnasho,
Sidwalter, and Madras are consid
ered local.
The cost is $4 each for the first
one of current year, $6 each for sec
ond or more copies within the same
year.
Note: We have a schedule to go by
and we have other work to do during
the day. If someone needs to take a
drug test, make sure they come in for
an ID card during our regular sched
uled hours for making ID cards.
Toe Ness
Bystander: "I see you are putting up a new building.
Forman: This company has a strict policy. We never put up an old
one.'YIKES
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"Why did you leave your last Job?" asked the manager.
"Illness," said the job applicant.
"What kind of illness?"
1 don't know," the man said. They just said they were sick
ofme.'YIKES
There will be a
headstone setting at the
Simnasho Cemetery for
the Queahpama family
(4 total) on Memorial
Day May 25, 1998.
Those receiving
headstones will be
Calvin Queahpama,
date of death 1909;
Nancy Queahpama,
date of death 1924;
Emma Queahpama,
date of death 1952 and
Yolanda Edi Tappo,
date of death 1976.
Lunch will follow at the
Simnasho Longhouse
at noon.
Happy Birthday
Uncle Levi VanPelt
May 31, 1998
Just want to say thanks uncle,
when I needed you & your family
you were there for me & grandma
& mom.
Thanks again,
Eliza "Sisa" Kalama
Happy Birthday to
Uncle Levi VanPelt
May 31, 1998
We love you lots,
Tony "old Man", Rose Racks
& Leonard
In memory of my Brother & Uncle
who is no longer with us.
Gary Ju-Ju Hicks, Jr. 52598
We miss you very much.
Itta, Albert, Liza, Tony,
Marella & Leonard
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Happy 5th Birthday
Nathan Jim, May 20th
Love, Mom, Tonia & Greg
Happy
Switzler.
9th Birthday Randy
Love, Grandma &
Grandpa & mom.
Happy Birthdayanniversary to:
May 4-Marilyn Williams
May 4-Merle & Rose Sr.
May 5-Debbie Kalama
May 5-Matt Aguilar
May 5-Etta Arthur
May 8-Paul Martinez
May 16-Glenn O. Smith
May 17-Wilma A. Picard
May 21-Eydie Switzler
May 29-JR Williams
God bless & lots of love,
Tina, Easton & kids
Happy Mother's Day
to all my relatives:
Lavina Colwash, Ramona
Whiteplume, Lillie Whiteplume,
O.E. Colwash, Lynn Davis, my
mom Pat Tanewasha, mother
Lucille Sam, Annie Kalama,
Marilyn Meanus, Ellen Colwash,
Julie Sandoval, Jeanette
Tanewasha, & Millie Colwash.
Have a good day.
Love Always, Nellie
Happy Mother's Day to
Jennifer Alney, Aubrey Boynton,
Angie Brunoe & Kim Binder.
Love, Mom
Happy Birthday to my son en-law
Have a great day on May 8th,
and many more to come.
Mother en-law
Happy Birthday
to my wonderful Dad
Have a happy day on May 8th.
Love you forever
your only son,
Darrin Tapia
Happy Birthday
to our Dad on May 8th
Many more happy days to come
our way together forever.
Love you always,
Patti & Cassi
Happy Birthday
to Miguel on May 8th
You're a wonderful husband
and great dad. Happy Birthday
& many more to spend with you.
Love Always your wife.
Happy Birthday & Mother's Day to
my favorite auntie Marcy Sam.
Hope you had a great day &
many more to come.
Love you always,
Nelli- & kids
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Happy 22nd Birthdy Bill & Gerri
Switzler.
Love Mom
Happy Birthday
(Baby Roy)
Larry Scott, Jr.
From the Brisbois,
Paula, Dan, Darrin & Dougie
Happy Birthday
to Bill & Gerri Switzler
From, Mom, Dad,
sis, bro-in-law,
Randy, Lawrence &
Lil Lance
Happy Birthday to
Sasha Winishut
(aka) Bonehead Lucy
May 24, 1998
We love you very much &
we hope you have a good day.
Love, Auntie Edna, Bern &
Maureen Winishut
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Love ya MOM!
Love, Laura