8 March 23, 2000
Warm Springs, Oregon
Lincoln's Powwow 2000 dance contest results shared
Lincoln's Powwow 2000 com
mittee would like to express their
appreciation to all who helped at this
year's powwow,
There were people who made
donations to the powwow, they are:
Rosalie SlimJohn, who donated
$100; Ike family and Raylene Tho
mas family, who donated two fringed
shawls for the raffle; Geri Blodgett,
who donated a Pendleton blanket for
the MC; Shirley Heath, who donated
a blanket for the raffle; and Julie
Umtuch, who donated a Pendleton
coat for the raffle. Committees two
elders Louise Hcllon and Nettie
Shawaway donated to raffle.
The committee would like to
apologize to Chief Heath family on
behalf of Lillian Heath (out-going
Queen) in 1999, who provided the
meal on Sunday.
This year food donation of beef,
turkeys, coffee and frozen venison
was by Cal Queahpama (sub-chief)
and family (and sisters). Sandwiches
were provided by Captain Moody.
Thank you to all the cooks and
kitchen help for the cooking the de
licious meals.
Raffle sales were conducted by
Gilbert Brown, Raylene Thomas and
family, Begay family and
QueahpamaGreene family this year.
There were no queen candidates (I
Sess girls not interested). A bcauti
I long-fringe buckskin dress, shawl
and percentage of sales were to be
awarded to the winner.
Other people who helped were:
Captain Moody, who was the
whipman and the three MC's Ron
Belgard, Frank Jim and Anson Begay.
All the judges who volunteered,
Jaymouse Mitchell, 5050 cards, and
staff of Sandra, Margie, Birney, Cena,
Pern, Jodi, Richard, Gerald, Joseph,
Austin and Mackie who worked the
computers, tallying, all registrations,
drums, microphone, judges .selec
tions, raffle and vendors. Thank you
to Andy Leonard, who helped with
speakers, Salmon Corps (Roland
Kalama) for delivering powwow
chairs.
Lincoln's Powwow winners
Jr Division (ages 6-12)
Jr. Girls FancyJIngla
1- Kashia Sisto, White Swan, WA
2- Kayla Johnson, Seattle, WA
3- Jayda Weaseltail, White Swan, WA
Jr. Girls Traditional
1 - Raylene Thomas, W. Springs, OR
2- Rondl Totus, Toppenish, WA
3- Velene Antone, Goldendale, WA
Jr. Boys FancyGrass
1 - Dillon Begay, The Dalles, OR
2- Dakota Madera, Tacoma, WA
3- Cory Johnson, Warm Springs, OR
Jr. Boys Traditional
1- Sparrowhawk Walsey, Toppenish
2- Anthony Maldonado, Wapato, WA
3- Deshawn Little Eagle, Seattle, WA
Teen Division (ages 13-16)
Teen girls fancyJingle
1 - Susie Walsey, Toppenish, WA
2- Lynette Lysta, White Swan, WA
3- Brooke Sohappy, Pendleton, OR
Tsen girls traditional
1- Tashina Johnson, Toppenish, WA
2- Krysta Rhoan, Warm Springs, OR
3- Nicole Stwyer, Tacoma, WA
Teen boys fancygrass
1 - Gary Villa, Warm Springs, OR
2- Goorge Lee, White Swan, WA .
3- Alvln Littlehead, Tacoma, WA
Teen boys traditional
1-Justls Cree, Wapato, WA
2- James Walsey, Toppenish, WA
3- David Spotted Eagle, Portland, OR
Womens Fancy
1- LaVerna ScabbyRobe, Whits
Swan, WA
2- Kathy Eaglespeaker, Olympla, WA
3- Mildred Onepenee, Satus, WA
Womens Jingle
1 - Paula McCurtaln, Tacoma, WA '
2- Bridget EagleSpeaker, Olympla,
WA
3- Sheryl Steinhauer, Saddle Lake,
AB
Womens Traditional
1- Charlene Tillequots, Harrah, WA,
2- Arlissa Rhoan, Siletz, OR
3- Ramona Scabbyrobe, White Swan,
WA
Mens Fancy '
1- Gary Smith, Toppenish, WA
2- Stan Whiteman, Browning, MT
3- Rodney Totus, Grainger, WA
Mens Grass
1- Sfdrick Baker, New Town, ND
2- Randy Paskemin, Gallivan, Sask.
3- William Wesley, Toppenish, WA
Mens Traditional
1- Todd Beebe, Alberta Canada
2- Nakia Williamson, Lapwai, ID
Religious Poems Wanted
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Offered Scholar
ships The National Head Start Asso
ciation is offering two scholarships
to graduates of Head Start programs
who are currently enrolled in a
four-year, two-year or vocational
technical school. The application
deadline is Friday, March 31.
The Phyllis J. Jones Memorial
Scholarship grants $1,500, and the
Dr. Scott Harkley Memorial Schol
arship grants $ 1,500 for each of our
years for students pursuing a medi
cal career.
In addition, scholarships are
available for parents of Head Start
students who have a letter of accep
tance to a four-year or two-year
college or vocationaltechnical
school.
For an application, contact Candy
Freiboth at 388-2486, Ext. 13.
The Bards of Burbank is offering
a $1,000 grand prize in their millen
nium poetry competition, free to
everyone. The deadline for entering
is April 18, 2000.
To enter, send one poem 21 lines
or less: Free Poetry Contest, 2219 W
Olive Ave, PMB250, Burbank CA
91506, or enter on-line at
www.freecontest.com.
"We think great religious poems
can inspire achievement," says Kevin
Scribner, the organization's Contest
Director. "We're especially keen on
inspiring amateur poets and we think
this competition will accomplish that
Oregon has produced many won
derful poets over the years and we'd
like to discover new ones from among
3-Darrell Iso, Spokane, WA
Golden Age Ladies Traditional
1 -Lola Totus, Grainger, WA
2-Aurelia Stacona, Slmnasho, OR
Round Bustle Chicken Dance
1 - De vers Tsatoke, Sask, Canada
2- Kermit Davis, Nespelem, WA
3- Geo Minnlck, Toppenish, WA
Stan Whiteman Fancy Contest
All contestants divided the pot
Three-Hand Drum finals
1- Blacklodge
2- Bear Hills
3- Bear Hills II
Drum Contest
1- Blacklodge
2- Klcklng Woman
3- Bear Hills
4- lndian Nation
5- Splrit Whistle
6- Blacklodge
There were 16 drums registered
for the drum contest and they are:
Eagle Thunder, Simnasho Butte, Red
Hawk Canyon, Indian Nation, Kick
ing Woman, White Eagle, Spirit
Whistle, Blacklodge, Urban Legends,
Rainy Creek, Four Directions, Eagle
Valley, Dry Creek, Blackstone, Pine
Grove Jrs, Bear Hills, Quartz Creek.
Poetry 2000
If you have written a poem, good
news! The New York Poetry Alliance
is sponsoring Poetry 2000, a free
contest open to everyone. There are
28 prizes in all, with a $1,000.00
cash prize going to the winner.
"We award $25,000.00 in prizes
annually," says Contest Director Dr.
John Cusack. "This is our most ex
citing contest to date, to celebrate the
new millennium. We expect our
contest to produce exciting discov
eries." To enter, send poem 21 lines or
less to: New York Poetry Alliance,
P.O. Box 1588, New York, NY
10116-1588. Or enter online at
www.freecontest.com.
Lincoln's raffle results
Horn Donated by... Won by
Pendleton Blanket Nettle Shawaway Fawn Begay
Pendleton Shawl Nettle Shawaway Hermle Boyd
Pendleton jacket Nettle Shawaway Llan Welch
Shell Dress Norene Greene Earl Squlemphen
Vest (hand made) Lois Smith Carol
Pendleton bag Anna Clements Tyrin Wolfe
Q""l Anna Clements Yvonne Nathan
"Lll" girls cape & legglns Anna Clements Lorna Johnson
13' TV Anna Clements '. Roy Heath
Cut-bead side purse Anna Clements simty Qrn -Bon
Fringe Shawl Nettle Shawaway Arnold Sconawah
$1 00 cash Committee D Montana
$100 cash Committee Norene Greene
550 cash FawnBlalneAtclttyD.Mae Janice Santana
S25cash " Reggie Wlnlshut
Cooler Anna Clements Anthony Guerln
Vest (Indian design) Anna Clements
Pillow set Norene Greene
sarin jacket Anna Clements Jameson Mitchell
Beaded Barrett Anna Clements Roy Splno
Blanket Ike Family Oliver Moses
Drums of (Ire tapes Dartene Foster Jose Florez
Picture vendor Gayle Wilson
Ky chain vendor Mary Planton
Dream catcher vendor Norene Greene
Purple earring vendor Earl Squlemphen
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Central Oregon Housing to conduct survey
NASU Fundraising
Rummage sale-Bake sale-Car
wash
on March 24 (weather permitting)
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
at the Quinn Park
(across from the Comm. Center)
Come support your local youth
raise
money to attend a conference in
November.
NASU will be fundraising for the
next 8 months.
Help us out, donations are gladly
accepted, items
andor money. Also raffle items
needed for
future fund raising.
For more information, call Myrna
Frank,
NASU advisor at 553-7021.
During the first half of April your
household should receive an impor
tant housing needs survey The
Central Oregon Housing Survey will
be distributed in every community
throughout Central Oregon.
All Warm Springs post office
boxes will receive it. Look for an
envelope from the Tribes containing
the 4-page confidential survey and a
special Warm Springs Reservation
insert. By completing this survey
you will be taking an active part in
local planning efforts to sustain
the future health of our Reserva
tion and Region.
The Central Oregon Housing
Survey seeks to determine an honest
understanding of existing housing
conditions in our communities. The
goal is to improve housing and
affordability issues for all Central
Oregonians. Please make your voice
heard by taking a few minutes to fill
out. Results of the survey will be
shared at a Workshop early this
spring.
The Central Oregon Housing
Survey is administered by the Cen
tral Oregon Regional Housing Au
thority, and sponsored by the
Northwest Area Foundation.
The Survey is just one part of a ,
Housing Needs Assessment, sched
uled for completion by June. Spe
cifically the Housing Needs Assess-'!
mentwill: '
Identify specific housing" '
needs, including special populations, 3
by each housing type. '
Identify existing housing '1
inventory, including shelters, transi-
tional housing and permanent hous-1
ing. Permanent types of housing in- '
elude rentals, home ownerships, '
permanent supportive housing for
special needs for independent living, 1
and condition and age of substandard '
housing.
An analysis identifying the
current housing gaps, as defined
above, and an analysis of housing
, gap trends and forecasts.
t The needs assessment will
provide information for seeking
fundingn and for updating the Warm
Springs Housing Plan.
Present information in a
clear and concise format that is easy
to understand and use.
Getting this work done will take
the assistance and cooperation of
everyone in our community. Look
for these surveys April lst-17th
For more information please
contact: Central Oregon Regional
Housing Authority Cyndy Cook,
Executive Director, 541-923-1018.
Ccookcorha.org Or Chet VanPelt
at the Warm Springs Housing De
partment at 553-3250.
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Congratulations to Kanim Smith, Jrand Rena Adams on their
wedding February 3rd, 2000 at Las Vegas, Nevada. The happy
occasion was attended by family and friends.
Love, Dad, Kanim Smith Sr., Mario, Julius & Jojo
Madras High
School
Class of 1975
We are currently
planning
bur 25th reunion
If you would like
to help,
WE NEED YOU
HELP!
Janet (Cowden)
Brown
475-6015
Brenda (Keller)
Davis
475-6320
Helena (Shike)
Jackson
553-1128
Warm Springs
"STUDENTS"
attending
MHS&JCMS
You are invited to visit
Higher Education Depart
ment DURING SPRING BREAK
Students will be asked to
meet briefly
with staff to talk about
Education & Career
Goals.
Students who fill out a
questionnaire will
be eligible for a raffle
item. Drawing on
Friday March 24, 2000.
PLEASE STOP BY ANY
TIME (8-5)!
1110 Wasco Street
For more info call 553-3311
Conference scheduled for April 27, 2000
Whale of the Children 2000
Touching the Circle
HeHe Longhouse, Warm Springs,
OR
Thursday April 27th-
6 p.m. -Light Healing FireOpen
ing ceremony by Iris (Kalama) Smith
(Snacks)
7 p.m.-Presentation: Help Fami
lies & Vets off the streetsHealing
Circle Larson Kalama, Sr.
Closing prayer-Wilma (Smith)
Picard
Friday April 28th
Breakfast
9 a.m. -Healing Circle for War
riors, Women & Children (held sepa
rately) Lite Lunch-Prior to Sweat
Dinner-After Sweat
6:30 p.m.-Flute Circle
' 8 p.m.-Mini Powwow (inviting
all drums)
Saturday April 29th "Kids Day"
' Breakfast
!i 9:45 a.m. - Introduction(s): Larson
Kalama Sr. to introduce teachers.
1 Sweat Lodge introduction to youth:
Foster Kalama.
1 10:40 a.m.-Begin First Session
1 Lunch
1 :45 p.m.-End Fourth Session
1:50 p.m. Return to Longhouse
1 2 p.m. - Sweat Lodge for Kids
,! 3:45 p.m.-Main & Final Session
Dinner
" Special Gathering: To be announced
Men will sweat at sunrisewomen
in the evenings.
A familyguardian andor desig
nated adult must accompany and be
responsible for their child(ren) at all
times. ,
Requesting any and all assistance
with raffle items & food. Agenda
subject to change!!
Contact: Larson Kalama Sr. (541)
553-1317; Leminnie Smith (541)
475-1798 evenings; Other commit
tee members: Ross Kalama, Sr.;
Wilma Picard; Denise Picard-Smith;
Bob Colson; Dominic Weibersch;
Glenn Blacketer; Cody Black Jr.;
Foster Kalama; Phillip Wright;
Randy Smith and Grey Eagle.
This event is open to all interested!!!
COCC Approves Cor
rection Certificate
. Central Oregon Community
College's Board of Directors recently
approved a one-year certificate in
Juvenile Corrections. The State
Board of Education is expected to
approve the certificate program this
spring, allowing the college to award
the certificates at the end of the fall
term 2000.
The juvenile corrections certifi
cate program will prepare students
for entry-level employment in the
juvenile corrections field, andor for
the equivalent of the first year of the
two-year associated of applied sci
ence degree in criminal justice. Co
operative work experience is an im
portant element of the program.
For information, call 383-7500
Never underestimate the power of your actions
Beginning welding
class is back
Back by popular demand is COCC
Madras' Beginning Welding class this
springs. Dale Crawford will teach his
eight week evening welding course on
Wednesdays. April 5 through May 24
from 6 to 9 p.m.
Crawford, who is the vocational
instructor at Culver High School will
teach the students the safe use of elec
tric arc, oxygen acetylene and MIG
welding processes. He gears his in
struction to the novice welder and in
cludes hands-on practice of applica
tions in the shop at Culver High School.
Cost for welding is $74 ($60.50 for
senior citizens 62 years and older) and
includes use of equipment and materi
als for hands -on practice. Pre -registration
is required. Class size is limited so
early registration is recommended. For
more information, call COCC Madras
at 475-2136.
One day, when I was a freshman
in high school, I saw a kid from my
class walking home from school. His
name was Kyle. It looked like he was
carrying all of his books. I thought to
myself "Why would anyone bring
home all his books on a Friday? He
must really be a nerd."
I had quite a weekend planned
(parties and a football game with my
friend the following day) So I
shrugged my shoulders and went on.
As I was walking, I saw a bunch of
kids running toward him they ran at
him, knocking all his books out of his
arms and tripping him so he landed in
the dirt. His glasses went flying and
I saw them land in the grass about ten
feet from him. He looked up and I
saw this terrible sadness in his eyes.
My heart went out to him. So, I
jogged over to him and as he crawled
around looking for his glasses, I saw
a tear in his eye.
As I handed him his glasses, I said
"Those guys are jerks. They really
should get lives." He looked at me
and said, "Hey, thanks!" There was a
big smile on his face. It was one of
those big smiles that showed real
gratitude. I helped him pick up his
books and asked where he lived. As
it turned out, he lived near me, so I
asked him why I had never seen him
before.
We talked all the way home, and
I carried his books. He turned out to
be pretty cool kid. I asked him if he
, wanted to play football on Saturday
( with my friends and me. He said yes.
n We hung out all weekend, and the
more I got to know Kyle, the more I
like him. And my friends thought the
( same of him.
Monday morning came, and there
was Kyle with the huge stack of
books again. I stopped him and said,
"Damn boy! You are going to build
some serious muscles with this pile
of books!" He just laughed and
. handed me half of the books.
Over the next three years, we were
the best of friends. We did almost
everything together, we hung out to
gether, we shoot basketball hoops,
played baseball, joined the track team
and double dated when the girls
started coming around.
As we grew, I saw Kyle grow
from this scrawny nerd into tall ath
letic guy. He gained confidence, and
achieved in almost anything he put
his mind to. He was a chick magnet
and was never turned down for a
date. And nobody tried picking on
him ever again. Finally, Graduation
day came, and Kyle was picked as
our class valedictorian. He was to
give a speech about gratitude and
achievement As we stood in line
behind the stage, the confident vale
dictorian became that scrawny nerd I
met three years prior, and he looked
a mess. He kept wringing his sweaty
hands, and trying to compose him
self for the big speech.
"Hey Kyle ! Calm do wn man ! Just
think about what's important in your
life, and go from there!" I said, slap
ping him on the back. He showed me
a big smile; it was one of those big
smiles that showed real gratitude.
His name was called, and after a
long thunderous applause from the
audience, there was silence. He
squinted against the light shined on
his face, and he began in a soft voice.
"Wow! It is finally Thee day! I have
never dreamed of being picked for
anything such as this, and it is an
honor to stand before you here today.
Last night, I practiced what I was
going to say to all of you today, some
words of wisdom mixed with that
Kyle Humor, but a real good friend
of mine gave me some jitter advice,
and I am going to follow it." He
looked straight at me and began tell
ing a story.
"When I was a freshman, I was
picked on a lot for being different; I
had no friends and no matter how
hard I tried, I was never accepted by
anybody. I was really depressed and
down, and I didn't think life was
worth living anymore. So one day I
decided that I was going to kill my
self after school, and I cleaned out
my locker of all my books so that my
mother would not have to do it after
I was gone. I was walking home that
day feeling my lowest I have ever
felt, and as usual, some kids came
along and knocked me over, called
me names and ran away. I was on the
ground, ready to cry when somebody
came along and extended a helping
hand. This person helped me up, and
took half of my load of books, and
even walked me home. And then he
invited me to join them for a basket
ball game the following day. So I
didn't go through with my plan that
evening because I had a game to
play, and I couldn't let him down.
And after the game, I was invited to
his birthday party the following week,
and so it went, every day there was
something to do, and finally I had a
friend. I packed all my books back to
school an began living again."
He looked right at me sitting in
the audience and said "Thank you
my friend. Thank you for saving my
life." I heard the gasp go through the
crowd as this handsome, popular boy
told us all about his weakest mo
ment. I saw his mom and dad looking
at me and smiling that grateful smile.
Not until that moment, did I real
ize its depth. Never underestimate
the power of your actions. With one
small gesture you can change a
person's life. For better or worse.
God puts us all in each other's lives
to impact one another in some small
way.
"Friends are angels w ho lift us to
our feet when our wings nave trouoie
remembering how to fly...."
J