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2 December 30, 1998 Warm Springs, Oregon SpilyayTymoo Warm Springs Elementary held their annual winter carnival fundraiser shuman r 1:, r .:: .... : irti A If I .U. J A jc ! ' 1 '4 I j J. . . I "' T' W - ' ( :i I". Teachers were to wear their pajamas to school. A challenge between Warm Springs Elementary School teachers and their I students was settled Decem- , J ber 18. Teachers challenged V 1 1 tne stU(ents at tney could raise $400 in two weeks, the !."' J u " '( i . Jc j T TU Llf'llHrU lAf 11 1 II I AiJt r I I II-' I I r F l paiama's to school and keep ' j-m - a M them on all day. They also agreed that the money would then be donated to Central . Oregon Meals-on-wheels, a program of Central Oregon Council on Aging. The students raised $426.51 so the teachers had to live up to their word. Central Oregon. Meals-on-Wheels program, is making a positive difference in the lives of many by providing services that help elderly individuals maintain their independence and stay in their own homes, where they want to be. Volunteers s Gold studies in New York continued from page 1 guage. He also bought a basket from me at one of my Portland exhibits. Anyway, Professor Rob brought the basket with him. It was nice to see "my basket" again, and to meet up with Rob, another friend from "home". I was interviewed at NM AI for their Internet Website. My belief is that cul ture and heritage are intertwined with art, and y interview included Wasco culture, my Sally Bags, and my work shops. Look for me on the internet at: http.7www.conexus.si.edumain.htm yniversitv Museum. Philadelphia. PA, A friend told me about the Native American Collection at this museum. I left on Amtrac in the morning when it was dark and returned in the evening when it was dark. This museum had a fantastic basket collection. They have a number of Wasco-Wishram baskets with figures. I loved the basket with geometric faces, just like the Sally Bags that sis ter, BK Courtney, makes. I found: a basket from the Dalles area with hu man figures; a large root bag with large lightning designs; a basket with geo- Sohappy seeks title at Holiday Tournament Andrea Ann Sohappy is a candidate for Senior Court Queen at the Holiday Tournament held December 30 to January 2 at the Warm Springs Community Center Sohappy shares, "I feel that I am respectable, friendly, and a good person to talk to. I like to meet new people and experience new things. I like to help people out when they need it. I love to travel all over and hope to travel to Europe someday. To narrow it down-I am kind, helpful, easy to communicate with, love to meet new people, respectful, friendly, nice and talkative." Andrea is selling season tickets, session tickets and raffle tickets for the annual holiday tournament. 4- ? 1 J ILDNAYYi lOTHtMC'CO. 'A i metric designs of women, frog, deer, and waterbug; another with a large human surrounded by condor, deer, sturgeon, and mountain goat. A treat for me was the study of related items: a game (or awl) consist ing of a wooden pin stored in a con tainer made of salmon vertebrae; vari ous plant materials dogbane, cattail, rule, nettle fibers; a 5-inch cedar ring labeled "Wasco game ring, collected 1901". Living in Manahatta. Manhattan is an island named after the Manahatta Indians. I and the other artist-in-resident, Virginia, stayed at the Seafarer's Ho tel. It is affordable and located near the subway stops. The National Museum of American Indians (NMAI) coordi nator, Carmen, oriented us to New York City and the subway system. I felt like a groundhog going underground and traveling in the dark, to emerge at another opening. I quickly got used to zooming underground at 40 mph, go ing to the various museums. I usually got turned around when coming above ground. I was impressed that everyday thousands of people are moved around the city underground. , A, t Warm Springs I used to work at Macy's. So, I had to go to Macy's in New York. There are more people in this department store than the entire population of Warm Springs. I enjoyed the deli, with fresh bread, vegetables, seafood, and international foods. But, unlike Warm Springs' Macy's, I found only one place that sold popcorn. Andrea Ann Sohappy Senior Queen Court Candidate One evening I took a ride on the Staten Island ferry to see the Statue of Liberty, which is 151 feet tall. "The Lady" had her torch and halo lit-up, with city lights reflected in the water. Seeing this, I understood why it is an important symbol of the U.S. I was over-awed by the skyscrapers all lit up, the lights of the ships in the harbor, and the "necklaces" of lights outlining the Brooklyn and Verrazano Bridges. On my last day in New York, Vir ginia and I toured New York City on 5th Avenue. We took the subway to Grand Central Station, and it was a GRAND sight. The interior of the train station could hold a football stadium. I felt like an ant scurrying around inside. The City is Very Noisy! Streets, subways and mater mains are being dug up and repaired, even at night; emergency vehicle sirens blasting 24 hours a day; and taxi drivers drive at full speed with blaring horns. I loved the ethnic diversity of the people. I saw all skin colors, heard all languages, saw various clothing and hair fashions, tried many ethnic restau rants (I love pyrogies), and no -one stared at me! Artist-in-Resident Details. For in terested artists, the residency is from 1 5 to 21 days, two times a year. It is a juried selection and the applications are through the National Museum of American Indians, Carmen Sanchez, Program Director. Phone: 212-514-3738. (New York is 3 hours ahead of us). Air fare and a stipend are provided, and Carmen takes very good care of the artists. Spilyay I'nawa Mishk'aau (Spilyay asks "What's Up?") What is your New Years resolution or goals for 1999? -1 V Lei Calica (18), " My New Years resolution is to stay alive, have fun, complete and achieve a GED or a diploma with the Warm Springs COIC program. It's important to have a high school diploma if you plan on getting a good paying job. I think the younger children should stay in school and not get into trouble, be cause it sucks going to COIC class just to get a GED." Melissa Silversmith (19), "My goals for the year 1999, are to ac complish school and get my diploma. I would like to move to Bend, get my own place, get a job of my choice, and enroll into COCC. My advise to all the younger teenagers who are still in High School. Do the best you can and don't give up because things could be a lot worst." 1 J Miz Miller (16), My New Years resolution is to try to do what my family (Miller family side) has asked me to do. They were always on me about graduating. I did not like hearing the lecture, now look where I'm at, Not in High School, I'm in COIC making up work for when I skipped school. Don't do what I've done, get an education and go far. Stay in school." 4 Spilyay Tmoo Publisher: Sid Miller Editor: Donna Behrend ReporterPhotographer: Selena T.Boise ReporterPhotographer: Bob Medina Secretary: Tina Aguilar Founded in March 1976 Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Our offices are located in the basement of the Old Girl's Dorm at 1 1 1 5 Wasco Street. Any written materials to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spilyay Tymoo, P.O. Box 870, Warm Springs, OR 97761 (54 1 ) 553-1 (M or 553-3274 - FAX NO. (54 1 ) 553-3539 Annual Subscription Rates: Within U.S. - $15.00 Outside U.S. or 1st class in the U.S. - $25.00 Spilyay Tymoo 1998 Kym Sanai Estimo (19), "My New Years Resolution for 1999, is to graduate, and get a job so that I can save money to move. I would like to have a place of my own and start attending a community college in the Art field. My recommendation for other students, is to accomplish all your goals and values in life. Keep making new goals as soon as you complete your old ones. Our com munity needs your help, so reach out to the top and become a leader of tomorrow. ..... ...... I , : j f ' M Virginia McKinley (16), "When the new year 1999 comes, the best thing for me to do is do a lot better in school and keep myself out of trouble for as long as it takes. It's no fun being where I'm at, attending COIC. I encourage everyone, try to do well in life so that you can get where you choose to go." William Esquiro ( 1 6), "My goals for 1999 are to stop smoking and continue to attend classes at the Madras High School. I would like to suggest to other kids to stay in school and get it over with the first time. We all need a better education to have a successful life." f ) it give seniors a break from the isolation of a very lonely existence. Many times the daily visit from the volunteer is their only contact with the outside world. A meal and a smile can make all the differ ence! Committee to meet Jan. 12 ' The Title IX Parent Advisory Committee will meet at Warm Springs Elementary Library on Tues day, January 12, 1999 at 7 p.m. A Public Hearing will be held regard ing the 1999-00 Budget. Title IX meetings are open to all members of the public. The Commit tee meets at 7 p.m. at the Warm Springs Library on the second Tues day of each month. If you have a disability, please advise the District 509-J Support Services office about special arrangements that may allow you to fully participate in the meet ing. Please call Georgia Sosa at 475 6192. Any questions can be directed to the same number listed. 1999 Miss Warm Springs Pageant's 30th Anniversary Wednesday, January 30, 1 998 at the Agency Longhouse Dinner at 5:30, Pageant at 6:30 p.m. First 150 guests will receive a surprise gift. Other drawings held throughout the evening selected "Engineer of the Year" To Superintendent's; Field Representatives; Project Admin- . istrator and Team Leaders: Mr. Thomas C. Shuman, High way Engineer at the Warm Springs Agency has been selected as the "En gineer of the Year" from the Depart ment of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs. The Federal Engineer of the Year Program recognizes the out standing engineers from those fed eral agencies that employ a substan tial number of engineers. Because of his selection as the outstanding engi neer in the DOI, BIA he is now nomi nated for the national 1999 Federal Engineer of the Year Award and is eligible for selection as the outstand ing engineer in the federal govern ment. Mr. Shuman and the Warm Springs Agency is to be congratu lated for this outstanding recogni tion. Stan Speaks il ' ' ( if mm Rita Squiemphen recent winner of the Christmas Cash, $3,000 at Indian Head Casino. Poem shared with community Thinking about our Loved Ones Who have gone on before their time Bodies and Spirits crushed By someone so obviously out of their mind And I wonder if anyone gives it thought As to how it came to this end To whom they went to and bought The mood altering substance that causes One to bend and to yield To the violent emotions and actions so great That there is no control or concern for a life. Thinking about our Loved Ones And our belief in the Circle of Life Spirituality being an innate part Of our very being as Indian people Have we become so lost to our identity And our values gone with the winds That we feel no guilt, pain, or shame With the senseless death from these sins. For we are all a part of the Circle of Life And if we take no action or responsibility For the actions where a life is taken And we condone and accept all behavior Which kills, robs, and destroys the lives Of not only the one who is victimized But the family, children, friends and relatives Who are left behind to pick up the shattered Pieces of their lives Thinking about our Loved Ones With trembling hearts and troubled minds Never the same again And where do we turn for peace of mind To ease the pain within Sadly too many times the cycle continues With drugs, alcohol, and violence As a way to cope. Think about it, my Loved Onesl Until we come to a place where we Say "enough is enough." We will no longer accept this as a way of our life We will all do our part to break this Cycle and report what we see, We will be involved as we were meant to be. To let the dealers, the users, and the families of these know That they are just as responsible For the deaths and battered bodies. That we are just as responsible because we turn a deaf ear or a Blind eye to ungodly and illegal Actions happening every day. Think about it, Loved Ones We have the power to change! Lola i