4 July 3, 1999
Warm Springs, Oregon
Spilyay Tymoo
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There arc so many things that
happen during the month of
June, where a person could just
ramble along from one topic to
another of all the events that
take place.
The High School
graduation's around the country
is one of the biggest events and
here it was no problem as the
senior class received their
diplomas with several
outstanding students during the
year. A lot of pride and joy for
both students and parents alike,
including the grand parents,
can't forget them. Each year
the senior class grows a little
larger, as the population is on
an up swing in Central Oregon,
This year from the Warm
Springs Elementary school
there were 99 students
graduated to the middle school
in Madras. Just think of the size
of that class when they are
seniors as there are a great
number of kids from Madras,
Metolius and the surrounding
area. If there isn't too much
drop outs the class will be large.
With the 99 students from Warm
Springs who knows how many
students there are around
Madras. Of course there will be
a few who will be going away
to boarding schools, but that's
just a few.
Just think when the students
from Warm Springs first started
to integrate in Madras, there
was just a suburban that bussed
the kids to school as compared
to the number of students who
ride the bus each day, to and
from school. There are a
number of busses for the middle
school and on up through high
school.. The classes are growing
so large that soon the kids won't
know all the kids in their class..
In the early days the high
school was referred to as Madras
Union High School. Each class
was relatively low in numbers
and was in the "Class B,"
category for sports activities,
Even as small as Madras was
they still faced the mighty Lava
Bears, the Redmond Panthers,
and the Crook County
Cowboys, who were all "Class
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schedule included the above
names mentioned along with
Burns Hilanders, Grant Union
Prospectors, Lakeview
Honkers, Maupin Redsides,
Moro Huskies, Arlington
Honkers, Condon Bluedevfrs,
and some non-league teams
from the Valley. Those road
trips were something else, as
we'd trudge along in a school
bus which seemed to take for
ever to get to Burns and
Lakeview, or to any school for
mat matter.
The big district play-offs
were held at The Dalles High
school gym, and at that time
that gym seemed like the Rose
Garden compared to the small
gyms around the country. The
Two not so bright guys pooled their money together and bought
an expensive bird dog. They took him to the country to try him out.
After several futile hours, one of them said, "I'm so disgusted, I
think I'll shoot him."
"Give him one more chance," the other replied. "You throw
him up in the air one more time, and if he still doesn't fly, we'll
go and get our money back." YIKES
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times have changed and the
whole area has changed as seen
at the present time,
The Rose Festival is another
big event in Oregon, with all the
glamour and festivities in and
around the City of Portland. This
year the Rose Parade went on
right on schedule with crowded
streets where some spectators
Sat all night just to get a good
view of the parade. It was an
ideal day weatherwise for a good
parade, with marching bands
from all across the country and
the floats all decked out on a
sunny day.
Each year Spirit Mountain
has a float in the parade which
makes a big hit among the
spectators and is good
advertisement for that
establishment for the Grand
Rounde Tribe. Why can't Indian ;
Head have something like that
in the Rose Parade? A few years
ago the Tribal Council used to
have floats in the Rose Parade,
what's happened? It would be
good to see something from
"Springs," in the parade.
p0w Wows spring up across
the country in June, as just
recently the Pow Wow at Delta
Park drew a good number of
spectators and contestants, one
0f the best Pow Wows seen
there for quite some time. It
g0es to show that if you live in
a large city or in the country, if
You are an Indian you will
always want a pow wow.
Pt-Um-Sha days come to
Warm Springs in June,
commemorating the Treaty
signing of 1 855. Sometimes the
thought comes to mind, "Why
Hr uf pplphrntp that pvpntf"
when we ceded all that land to
the United States Government
and were placed on this
reservation. I guess its a reason
to have a pow wow. People will
be here by the hundreds to see
the events. There will be arodeo,
endurance horse race, golf
tournament, softball
tournament, basketball
tournament, out of doors, a 10
K run, stick game tournament.
Yep! there is just about anything
for everyone during the Pi-Um-Sha
days.
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RWJ Healthy
Hello from Healthy Nations:
First of all the whole staff here at
Healthy Nations would like to give
thanks to ALL the people who at
tended the barbecue 3rd. It seemed to
be the best turn out yet! Even the
weather decided to cooperate. It
wouldn't have been as successful
without all the help from the crew
from Utilities-like Cecil Brunoc,
Oliver Moses, Roy Spino, Rodney
Strong, Leevi Herkshan, Austin
Smith, Conrad Qucahpama, Jimmy
Wesley, Travis Wells, Dcanie John
son, Arlcne Boileau, Bernadctte from
Extension., the Salmon Corp. Crew,
Katherine Jackson, Nancy Collins,
Warren R. Clements, Tammy
Kalama, Jon Culpus, Anson & CR
Begay, Jeff Sanders, Russ Alger,
Warm Springs Market, Andy
Leonard, Laura Sahme, Erickson's
Thanks for the
To the editor,
I want to thank all the People in
our great Tribal Organization for their
valuable input and precious time in
assisting Public Relations with the
tourist season!
I know that at times some people
have a difficult time being a team
player; but On The Good Side Your
expertise knowledge and outstand
ing presentations only make our or
ganization appear that much better!
Word of mouth travels fast, we have
about 80 more tours this y ear com
pared to last year? The tourism busi
ness is coming up and I believe Warm
Springs needs to put some major
effort into making Tourism a part of
Thank you WEDD for being supportive
To the editor;
Hello, I'm Linda and I'm alco-
holic-addict! I would like to take this
big opportunity to thank the WEDD
Erogram for being supportive and
elping me alot with my job. They i
have helped me achieve a lot of posi- -tive
things in my life. :'(
The training at the WEDD pro
gram has been a great inspiration to
me and an opportunity to learn and
relearn office skills, I've learned to
have stability, to better my life.
I, also would like to thank the
Community Counseling for being
really helpful and supportive of me
too. The have supported me through
alot of grief, family things, my ups
and downs, my roller coaster life. I
have relapsed a few times but get
back on track. I learned to be patient,
haw to be confident, gave me my
self-esteem and how to be respon
sible on the job. They made me real
ize life is a challenge and negative
things turn to be positive. I also
learned how good it feels to be my
Hello from Paster Rick
Let us continue to talk about teens.
We as parents need to talk love, yet
there are some traps that we parents
fall into that scramble the message.
Trap 1 . We assume that what worked
before will work now. A seven year
old is different from a seventeen year
old. Trap 2. Put downs. "I don't like
that shirt," can be heard by your teen
as "I don't like you. "Trap 3. Mini
mizing feeling. A statement of you
will find another boyfriendgirlfriend.
Tells a teen their feelings are not
worth taking seriously. The event
may be not great in the history of
things, but pain is huge. Trap 4.
Assuming that a mature body means
a mature mind. Teens thinking is in
the process of adopting adult patterns
of logic(thinking). W parents listen
to their thinking and in our own way
say to the teens that their thinking is
stupid. Therfore the teens is stupid.
All four traps basically tells us par
Happy Birthday
to my Big Bro
Tracy R. Sam
From Sadie &
Lil' Woody
Happy Birthday
I want to wish and hope my aunt
Mercedes Miller will have a wonder
ful birthday this year in June. Have a
very wonderful birthday this year
OK?
Happy Birthday and have many,
many more!
Your Niece,
Evette Patt
Nations give thanks to all
Sentry and Samantha Pennington. I
hope I didn't leave anyone out. If I
did, I apologize, but to everyone;
Thank you!
It's people who get together and
enjoy doing community events such
as this for the people here at Warm
Springs that seems to create a good,
happy, atmosphere. People getting a
chance for everyone to see each other
for a healthy-social, and even free
activity; not having to gather for a
sad even, or for gripe session. It was
really nice seeing the smiles, and
hungry faces.
There are more Healthy Nations
Activities coming up. Fast too, like
the Peewee Rodeo, Softball Clinic,
Salmon Camp, and Camp Sapsikwat.
Just give our office a call if you are
interested or would like more infor
mation of these programs. Also, the
assistance
our revenue!
I admire the People that have the
strength to get up and do presenta
tions for our customers; we receive
thank you and how great you were
letters all the time!
In closing, remember, to function
effectively; members of aTeam must
be flexible. Team building helps a
group function and as a unit, it fos
ters morale, trust, cohesiveness, com
munications and most of all, "Pro
ductivity". Teamwork is Non-threatening,
Non-competitive, supportive
and the team players CAN distin
guish Business from Personal Re
sentment! Emma Smith
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self. A good look at myself. I feel I
have done a lot of things I thought I
could not do on mv own.
I have gone to treatment which
has made me see the real me. I re
ceived my glasses, I got my chop
pers, I have advanced in my job, I'm
learning more skills computers. I'm
getting my ODL (probably drive them
crazy too!).
I'm taking Summer Bridge and
working too. In September I will be
going to COCC in Bend taking Busi
ness Management as my major. I am
ready to start and finish my Higher
Education because I have a commit
ment to myself to do it.
I value the teachings of my grand
mother, LaMoosh and want to make
her proud of me by completing my
higher education. This way, I can
teach the future and the old ways to
the younger generation.
I am rejoining traditional dancing
this year too ! Which I ha ven ' t dressed
up for 20 some years.
I hope this letter finds someone
ents that we have to work and think at
being a good parent. To think about
what we are saying and to ask our
teen what they are hearing. Commu
nicating Loveis a miracle in progress.
The Bible has a lot of examples of
communicating love. Read about the
leper, Paralytic,.and tax collector in
the New Testement Matthew chap
ters 8 and 9.
Have a safe fourth of July. In all
things do to on 4th.The Presbyterian
Church will have a communion ser
vice on Sunday the 4th of July 1 0:00am
. Followed by a potluck. So, no
tobacco and to the kids, buckle-up
the little ones in your rigs. Hug kids.
Don't hit the ones you love or the
ones you hate. Teens know thyself,
and stop the vandalism in our com
munity. It belongs to you too.
See you in church.
Warm Springs Presbyterian
Church. Rev. Rick R Ribeiro. On the
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Now we're all ONE! Happy
Milton &
Community Garden is ready for a
new crop. Seed is available her at our
office. Thanks to Bob P. from Exten
sion there is all kinds of free seed to
plant; flowers, vegetables, and fruit.
The Community Garden is located
by the Administration Building and
the Housing Office.
Planning meetings have been
started for the Fourth of July. This
year the Bear Barbecue will return,
along with the parade, games, and
fireworks! Once again, Tribal Coun
cil graciously sponsored the cost of
the Fireworks. The community ought
to have another spectacular Fireworks
display!!
With all that I hope everyone has
an enjoyable and safe summer!
Sheilah Wahnetah
Healthy Nations
Many thanks
given
Dear Spilyay Tymoo,
Many thanks for the nice tribute
to my cousin Donna Behrend. The
part about the early days of setting up
the Native American Journalist As
sociation especially brought back
wonderful memories of great times I
spent with Donna and Marsha at
NAJA conferences.
Many thanks also to Zane and the
family for giving her so much love
and care in her time of need. We're
all going to miss Donna very much.
Chuck Williams
318 E. 4th St.
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 296-5555
out there that you can do the same
thing I am doing.
I know it's very hard to deal with
alot of things in life. I have done it
too.
There are people who care, who
will listen and pray for you and with
you. There is a higher power, I know,
I would encourage you people who
need help and want it. It's up to joji
to do it!
So Ekass, if I can do it, you can
too!
Thank you,
Linda Meanus
For sale or take
overpayments
For sale or take overpayments on
1995 Ford Four Winds RV, the re
mainder of the loan is $31,888. Be
cause of my age I may not have time
to pay off this loan, and I do not want
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If interested come check this RV
out at Wolfpoint 6604 or call house
phone 553-8439 or IHS 553-2460.
Happy 1st Birthday to Michael
Bailey Jr.
from Chum, Jamie & kids
Happy Birthday
to Shalissa Jackson
from Jamie & Chum & Kids
Happy 1st Birthday
To Denzel James Bailey
Love Mom, Dad, Whitley, Kevin,
Clarence
Happy 1st B-Day Denzel
from Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle
Jake, Uncle TJ, Auntie Tia
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Birthday Partner. July 15.
Phillip
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Seeking address
of a friend
To the editor,
My name is Lynctte Dixey. I am
from Fort Hall, Idaho. In the summer
of 1984, I went to the Northwest
Indian Health Board Summer En
richment Program in Portland, OR. I
met a young lady by the name of
Allie Smith from Warm Springs, OR.
Allie and I were good friends.
About two months ago, my brother
was cleaning out his closet and come
across a box which he thought was
mine. In the box contained a memory
album. Looking through the album, I
discovered it belonged to Allie. I
would like to return her memories
back to her. If you could, could you
please print this message in your
paper or get a hold of her and let her
know I have this album. My address
is: Lynette Dixey; Rt. 3 Box 251;
Blackfoot, ID 83221 (208)782-0494.
Thank you for your help.
Sincerely, ;
Lynette Dixey
Happy Father's
day wish sent
To the editor,
Even though we're not there (Dad
& Mom still love you). To the hard
est working man that has ever proved
anything to us.
We love you forever! Happy
Father's Day from your son Ezra
Tobias Post and your daughter Haley.
And from your ever loving wife,:
"Irma" Wahnetah Post
Sorry about your
loss
To My Niece: Louisa-OOsa-Tuckta
& Cyril Wolfe
I'm so sorry to hear of your pre
cious loss. I'm here in J.C.J, and had
no way of knowing of your loss until ;
I received the Spilyay. I wish I could .
have been there for you, No words
can explain the hurt I feel for you. .,
My prayers and condolences to you
God Bless you both.
Love Your Aunt,
Laura E. Robinson
Word of love sent
To the editor,
To my friends and family posted
up on the "Rez".
I want to briefly send this word of
love. I've only just begun this little
"set" here on the state side, so I felt it
would be right to drop this little note
on the people.
But don't trip, I ain't about to
preach. I just want to tell all you
young natives to keep it real and stay
true, and my family, Mom, Dad,
Grandma's, Grandpas, Sisters and
all my cousins locked down every
where. My heart and prayers are al
ways with you, no matter what!
And to the Northend natives rep
resenting the Simnasho Longhouse;
keep the power! And if theres any
one down there who's into the pen
pal thing, drop me a line. One more
time from a down "Springer", Stay
up!!
Tewahnee Sahme 11186353
3405 SE Deer Park Dr.
Salem, OR 97310
Happy 1st Birthday
June 19th
Little Michael Eugene Bailey Jr.
Love you Sweetie Pie
Mom, Dad, sisters & bros
Happy 1st Birthday to
Denzel Bailey June 29th
With Love From, ,
Uncle Mike & Family .
Happy 8th Birthday to
Shalissa Jackson June 30th
With lots of live,
Mom & Dad, sisters & Brother
WOW! The year went by so
fast. Happy Birthday Brennon!
Love,
Uncle Chico & Auntie
Binky & Isaiah
Happy 1st Birthday
Baby Beatrice June 24.
We're Happy to see you home!
Chico & family
To my Lil Brothers
Happy 1st Birthday
July 7, 1 love you
Bunches
Isaiah
Look who's one already!
Happy Birthday to our big boys
Milton & Phillip. We love you
guys.
Dad & Mom