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SpilyayTymoo Warm Springs, Oregon August 13, 1998 5 Umatilla opens their Tamastslikt Institute The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation today opened their Tamastslikt Culture In stitute to the public. The 45,000 square foot visitor and education cen ter on the Umatilla Indian Reserva tion has been in the works since 1988 and is the fifth visitor center in Or egon that highlights the Oregon Trail immigration. Tamastslikt, which translates to "interpret" in the Walla Walla native language, is the only one that tells the story from a Native American perspective. The permanent exhibits not only talk about the Oregon Trail, but also share the culture, history, current events, and future ambitions of the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla Tribes (the three tribes that make up the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation). A grand opening ceremony was held on August 1 at 9 a.m. and fea tured a horse parade with tribal mem bers in full regalia. A recognition Call CCC for reception was held on July 3 ! at 6 E.m. thanking contributors who have elped make Tamastslikt a reality. The public was admitted free to the exhibits July 31 and August 1. Beginning August 2 the following fees will be charged to view the exhibits: $6 for adults; $4 for Senior Citizens & Students, children under 5 are free and anyone who is accom panied by a CTUIR tribal member gets $1 off their admission price. The center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The permanent exhibit gallery, designed by world renowned Jean Jacquc Andre, tells the story of the tribes in three parts: "We Were," "We Are" and "We Will Bee". An art gallery will host changing exhibits and showcase local and regional art by tribal artists. The facility also fea tures a visitor services wing com plete with a museum store emphasiz ing local tribal arts and crafts, multi use theater and cafe. A museum ser vices wing features archives and photo collection, the Institute's per manent artifact collection, a commu nity storage facility and other facili ties for caring for artifacts, photos and documents. What's with Credit Enterprise? help- In the first six months of 1998. Consumer Credit Counseling has helped Central Oregonians pay off over $800,000 in debt. Consumer Credit Counseling is a non-profit, United Way agency dedicated to help ing people find a better way to pay their bills. Consultations are confi dential and FREE. For information, call 389-6181. To the Editor, I just want to express my disap pointment in our newly named Tribal Credit Enterprises. I submitted an application for a loan and was turned down and said application was re turned with no consideration what so ever. There was no mention of a loan officer to contact or even a signed letter. Who gets paid to send these letters of rejection? One of their reasons was because of a vacated home belonging to the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. There's a reason I am in limbs with their housing department. Over the way they took over $1,800 equity for an alleged refrigerator re placement. The refrigerator was working at the time of eviction and over five years of use it would have needed to be replaced anyway. The other was because of court, costs but with no available job in the area, I choose to live in Northern Rural Nevada. There's no way I can fulfill my financial obligations to the court. I understand the enterprises policy, but in no way did I sign "their" notice of discontinuing financing if debuts owed to other departments within the tribe. "Prudent manner" is a poor choice of words in their no tice. Maybe they'll give me a loan to pay off housing and the court, but with no employment and a wife and two kids, how does that help us to day? It will be at least another year before Tribal Credit Enterprises con siders a loan for me. What's next: Collection agencies? Forgive me for being upset, but my children need school clothes and financially I'm in a bind, but in a way this is a harsh lesson for me and mine. I wish the Tribes no ill will, but only prosperity for the good of all our children. May the Creator continue to bless and guide us all. In Jesus' name, Brother in Christ, Davis Stwyr, Sr. Dance group forming Do you have any girls interested in powwow dancing ages between 4 14? We would like to try this to bring the little girls back into dancing and out of gangsviolence. Also just to have fun working with the younger generation and bring them together. ' As teenagers these days we have to be good role models. This would help. If you would like to help us, . you are more than welcome. We are 1 looking for a lairly large place to practice and rehearse without charge. We also would like to start as soon as August 5 or sooner if possible. Well, thanks for your time and all of that good stuff. If you have a vacancy, please call us at the Small Business Center (541)553-3592 and ask for Cece Herrara andor Janell Tailfeathers. Powwow seeking candidates The Annual powwow held at Celilo, Oregon is seeking royalty candidates and has the following categories: Sr. Queen (13 & older), Jr. Queen (12 & younger), Lil Brave (no age limit). The Mid-Columbia River Powwow is held October 23, 24, 25, 1998. Winner is determined by most big raffle tickets sold. Winners in each category will receive a traveling crown (except lil brave), a jacket, a banner, a 20 payback on total raffle ticket sales, plus other prizes. Runner ups will receive a 20 payback, & other prizes. Interested candidates and raffle Small Business Development Center and ONABEN present: "You and Your Business Idea" A series of classes designed to "discover" tribal and local entrepreneurs and encourage the development of your business idea beyond "just an Idea." Classes will be held Tuesday, September 15 and 22, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. "Starting a Successful Business" A ten-week series of classes designed to guide participants through the business plan writing process. The course materials and Individual counseling sessions allow participants to work through the business planning process. The end result is a comprehensive business plan that can be taken to financial institutions for loan consideration. The classes will be held on Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., beginning September 29 then every Tuesday thereafter for 10 weeks: September 29; October 6. 13, 20, 27; November 3, 10, 17, 24; and December 1. Graduation will be held December 4. Both classes will be held at the Tribe's Small Business Development Center located at 2107 Wasco Street In Warm Springs, OR. To sign up call (541 ) 553-3592. Not oower hunqrv but a concerned parent KSSKT.'SJogffilf m To the editor, I have received many comments about my letter to the editor and now I am writing this letter to let people know that I didn't write the other letter to air the problems in our lives. You missed the point. I wanted people to know that she went into our daughter's classroom and upset her on what she thought of as a very important day to her-"Play Day". Our daughter will always remember that. I felt the judicial system had let our daughter down, they failed to protect her rights. She's only achild. What if something like this happens to other children? Some of the comments I received were that I was a jealous wife and using my job and power as a tribal member that I was making libelous statements. I know what libel is. It's writing something about somebody that isn't true. I would not jeopardize my job by making libelous statments about somebody using the newspaper for which I work. Being a tribal member hasn't protected the rights of my husband or our daughter. Our daughter did not deserve to have this happen to her and so I spoke up about it. I wanted other parents to be aware that this could happen to your children and maybe nothing will be done about it. There was a letter received by ' Spilyay Tymoo but it wasn't signed. I expressed my opinion publicly and signed my name to it because Spilyay will not print anonymous letters. There has to be a name, that's what it says at the bottom of page four. My last letter went through both of my supervisors before it was printed. It is not their opinion but mine. Selena Boise Concerned parent Vyarm Springs hosting ITC, 9t Kh-Nee-Ta Nerf bare for sale The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs will be hosting the 1 999 Inter Tribal Council (ITC) at Kah-Nee-Ta April 12-16, 1999. What is ITC all about? Approximately 72 different tribes are paid members of ITC and represent many areas throughout the United States. Ranging from Alaska, New York, Florida and California. . Tribal leaders, Natural Resource Managers and Natural Resources staff members focus on whatis good for water, land and air, plus everything in between. . Discussion will revolve around what is the easy way and the hard way to get the job(s) done to the satisfaction of the land owner. The above paragraph is just a very brief portion on what ITC talks about. The planning committee is requesting from the tribal members, the following: 1) Theme for symposium the theme should be 10-15 words or less. 2) A logo will be for the registration packet and the final proceeding book - the logo will need to be in black and white not more than 9 inches by 7 inches. Showing different natural resources images as you visualize them. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to call Theron Johnson at 553-2416 or Minnie Yahtin at 553-3257. Smittybuilt Chrome nerf bars to fit Ford Ex Cab pickups , between 1987-1996. Asking $280. Call 553-3274 ask for Selena. :!' WinaCar! Proceeds to benefit Mid Oregon Special Olympics Tickets $2.00 each Ticket includes $2.00 off a Giant Pizza at Abby's Legendary Pizza (an additional $1.00 donated by Abby's when coupon redeemed.) Tickets may be purchased at Abby's Legendary Pizza ' 413 SW Glacier Avenue, Redmond Look for this car at local Central Oregon events throughout the summer. For more information contact: Mid Oregon Special Olympics, 541-388-3965; Brett Mills, 541-548-6935; Dale Williams, 541-923-6004; Marie & Eldon Tom, 541-553-5436. Drawing held August 25, 1 998 at Abby's in Redmond I y" , " f; y -, ... 1 ' ' ' -a I ' ' - V Ik Happy Birthday July 28th to our daughter Sheena Courtney Happy 15th! Love, Mom, Dad & bro's Happy 14th Birthday Ellen Renee Courtney August 1 Love, Auntie Sheryl, Uncle Steve & cousins Happy 7th Birthday to my son Jordan Edward-Ray Holliday with lots of love your Mom- Cheryl Smith Sister - Trisha Smith Grandma - Patty Happy 7th Birthday Jordan E.R. Holliday From: Stacy and Dolan, girls, Adeva, Johnny and son, Vanessa, and Nathanial Thank you all for helping, contributions, etc. To the editor, On behalf of the Administrative Services Center (Tribal Council) staff, thank you Tribal Council for the contribution toward the Memo rial Endurance Horse Race June 27, 1998. This year the race was in memory of Ellen Johnson, Tribal Council member, Caroline Tohet, Prosanna Williams and Arthur Mitchell, committee members and Rowena Begay, committee secre tary. They will be honored and ap pear on the poster for three years. We would like to thank the family members for their presence. We had 13 participants in the Senior Division, with First through Fifth place. Brian McPherson of McMinneville, OR set a new record of 41 .23; Smokey Wewa Sr. (44.27); Chief Smith (49.15); Evans Spino, Sr. (50.37); Rooster Feltt (50.42); Joyce Suppah, Leland Thompson, Delvis Heath, Derek Hinkey, Mary Ann Stahi, Shane Olney, Lucinda Heath and Israel Scott. (The prizes were listed in a previous Spilyay Tymoo issue, we will not list all again.) Thirteen is the most participants we have had in the Senior Division and we hope you will all be back next year and then some. This is the first year we put a saddle as a prize, it was suggested by some of the partici pants, spectators and helpers, so we gave it a try ! We hope to do that again next year. Three entered the Junior Division: Billie Suppah, Lydell Suppah and Gordon Scott, Jr. First place received percentage of the entry fee, plus an added pot of $100, a silver trophy buckle with ruby stones, among other prizes; second place also received a percentage, silver buckle with ruby stones, among other prizes; Gordon Scott, Jr. although he did not Finish the race and as a consolation he did receive money and other prizes. We look forward to having you all back next year too. I would like to thank the follow ing for volunteering and assisting with registration or out in the Held so bright and early: Danny Scott, Joe Moses, Myrtle Snowden, Norma Miller, Terry Saludo, Muriel Thomp son, Roberta Tufti, Willie Bagley, the judges and timekeepers, ourfaith ful trustee Karman Blake, Bernie Topash, Jacob Frank, Reggie Winishut and last but certainly not least Urbana Manion, our "all- around" girl, who assisted with the Junior Division registration, time keeper and wherever she was needed. Also, we would like to thank the following for their on-going support and assistance from the beginning with the planning, running around, marking trails, or assisting in one way or another and moral support: Natural Resources, Jody Calica, Bobby Brunoe and Evans Spino; Fire & Safety, Utilities as always, Herbie and his staff, Lee Tom, Oli ver Moses, Brian Lund and Cecil Brunoe, For estry, Bodie Shaw and his staff and contribution of the ribbon and rest of the ASC staff who were not able to be there due to an emergency or other commitments, Lyn Davis, Estella Lawson (first year she missed), Minnie Yahtin, Kristi Warner, Rhonda Smith and Dinah Merri field. Of course, to the many fans, thank you for being there, encouraging and cheering on the riders. The race has grown so much we are making plans to help make it more successful and comfortable for you next year Thank you all for helping make this a success. Doris J. Miller . I f 'A v- I Jimmy Wesley Sr. August 17, 1938 You're a wonderful father to me. Dad, on your birthday I'm think ing about how you've encouraged and inspired me throughout my life. You're words of support when I needed them most. Your genuine enthusiasm formy accomplishments. The many opportunities you provided for me to grow. Dad, you've brought out the very best in me by giving your very best to me and I will be forever grateful. Lovingly, Eliza Grecne-Crutcher McDermitt, NV Back to School Special August & September Students only, 10 off regular price Hair cut and perms only! Gift certificates also available at Marcia's Hair Salon on the Rez John Mitchell-hairstylist Marcia Simtustus-owneroperater Give us a call, set an appointment walk-ins welcome too 553-2521. Happy Birthday Dad with lots of love from Meleah & Paula Happy Birthday Grandfather from: Antone, Berta, MiMi & Mo from Pendleton, from Sluggo in lockdown, Dee, Carlos, Jade, Jered, Beba & NT k " - ' -.! Congratulations Binky. You did it! Twin boys Milton & Phillip Holliday. Born July 7, 1998 Phillip 3 lbs. 8 oz.; Milton 4 lbs. We love you! Love, Chico Isaiah & Girls Mappy (Birthd'ay to tiese very spe cial people in August: 1- Lucy Qadberry Sterling H(aama Ufadine 'WiCCiams 2- 1aIerie Aauifar 4-AtatSmitfi 6- egan Cafica 7- !Rp(andQQilamaJr. Hpnnie Tatmer 12-Cfarke (Smith) Crane lS-Larson QQitama, Sr. 24- Vklqe9e(on 25- Leanna 'Btuebacf Happy Anniversary to: 7-DeUie & Merle 'Williams, Jr. ll-Tsaina & Henry Tatmer 25-Taula & Dan 'BrisSois, Jr. With lots of Cove & prayers, Una, 'Easton & fds ' 1 i 'i ... -1 x Happy Birthday Ross Jr. Time sure flies, Sweet 16. It seems like only yesterday when you took your first step and learned your first word and now you're nearing adulthood. We all wish you the very best and hope the choices you decide to make will guide you well in life. Love, Mom, Juanita, Jessie, James, Auntie, Mark, Uncle Reg, Maggie, Wesley, Mallory, Snithers and Dad Ross Sr. Happy Birthday to our little An gel, Lorien, August 10th, even if you are a "decade". We love you "lots"! Grandma Linda & Grandpa Phillip Binky & Chico, Congratulations on the birth of our twin boy grandbabics! Love you, Grandma & Grandpa David Happy Birthday to the Macho Man & many more to come. Have a good one. Your loyal fans Happy Birthday DadGrandpa We love you Selena, Tony, George, Tonya, Leanna and Jackson Happy Anniversary Mom & Dad on August 14 36 years of happiness and more to come. Selena To my husband 'Easton, It's6eenl8(19)ivonderfuCyears together, 'We made it thru all kinds of weather. We had our ups and we had our downs, 'But together, our Lord god has us Bound. Jou have made me happy as each year goes by, Sometimes I wonder andasod why. How can it be possible to love you more than before! But god just says, "His love on us He will pour". I no longer question these mat ters to Him, Knowing He's in charge, keep ing us from sin. I thankHim everyday for you, my love, Keeping us together with His love from above. Happy Anniversary &lloveyou. your ziHfe, Tina i r