12 May 18, 2000
Warm springs, oukgon
SPILYAY TYMOO
Native American
The Native American Business
Alliance Convention 2000 is
scheduled for July 0-I2.2(XN) ui the
llyutl Regency Hotel in Deaihoin.
Michigan.
Bringing tho Circle Together
Tins convention will provide un
opportunity as unique as the native
culture itself. Imagine a convention
where you don't just listen to
speeches, you participate.
Meet onc-on-one with
representatives from some of the
largest corporations in America.
Sit in talking circles with other
Native Businesses. Tribes, and
Corporations to discuss topics of
interest to you.
Share your experiences and
benefit from theirs.
Learn how to do business with
the large corporations of America ut
the same time you network with other
Native Business owners.
Take advantage of the
opportunity to learn how Tribes
operate, what they buy, and what
they sell.
Seminars
I lappy Birthday
May 25
To my wife
Natalia Sam
Love you alot
Your husband
Tracy Ray Sam
Happy Birthday
Grandpa Levi
I do love you Grandpa
But i am not going with you yet
Your grandson,
Woody Picard, Jr.
Happy Birthday
Grandpa Levi
Love you
From Anessia Sam
Happy Birthday
May 31
Unlce Levi
Have a good B-day
From all of us
Tracy, Taw, Sadie, Woody,
Elsie, Jr., Neda, Jeleah & Thomas
Happy Birthday
to our mother
Marella Sam
from all your kids
Tracy, Sadie, Elsie, Robert Jr.
Neda, Jeleah, Thomas, Lil
Woody
Happy Birthday May 26
To my wife I love you
for being there for me
and putting up with me
Robert Sam Sr.
Hi There
To my Mother Yvonne
Happy Belated Mother's Day to
My very loving, Caring, Sweet
Understanding and wonderful
mom
Thank you for being there for
me and being my best friend,
I love you very, very, much
Your bestes, favorite
daughter Natalie
love me
us
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Business Alliance convention on tap
Small group meetings conducted
by experts in their held. The topics
will be covered in depth with an
emphasis on the practical. You will
lake aw ay information you can apply
to your own business. Some topics
include:
I'artneringJoini Ventures
li-Commcrcc & The Internet
Native History and Culture
Accessing Capital
Federal Programs
Native Values in Today's
Business
Corporate Tables
Bring Business Cards and
Company Brochures. You will have
the opportunity to sign up for private
meetings with corporations from the
Fortune 500 as well as large Native
owned businesses. Find out w hat they
buy, how to sell to them, and get
specific names and numbers for the
follow up calls.
Talking Circles
Take the opportunity to sit with
Tribal leaders, Corporate
representatives, and other Native
Businesses to discuss topics of your
1 lappy Birthday
May 20(H) To:
2nd-I liram Yaw Sr.
6th-Katie Alk-n
7th- Alfred Wolfe
9th-Cyril Wolfe
llth-KatieBlackwolf
24 llv Jessie del Nero
24th-James Wolfe III
28th-Christine Johnson
29th-Nancy Blackwolf-Begay
Enjoy your special day...we love
you very much.
Donte, Angie & Aaron
Happy Belated Birthday
LaOonna Oanzuka
I hope you had a fun Birthday.
You're a very special friend
and you are always so
encouraging
and good at cheering people up.
You deserve the best of everything
lady!!!
Always your friend, Raynele
Palmer
Happy Birthday
May 17
Helena Shike Jackson
Mina Shike
Yerlond Chase
From Marella Sam Family
Happy Birthday
May 25
Natalia Sam
Love you
From
Robert & Marella Sam
Happy Birthday
Taw - May 26
From Jeleah & Thomas Sam
Happy Birthday
May 25 Mommy
I love you
Anessia Maria Sam
May
19th: Headstart Powwow &
Salmon Bake, Heritage Cultural
Center, Toppenish, WA FMI: (509)
865-5121
19-20th: Mat'Alyma Root Feast
& Powwow, Kamiah, ID FMI: (208)
935-2525
1 9-2 1st: Timoca-Biloxi Powwow;
Marksville, Louisiana, FMI:
1-800-946-1946
26-28th: Two Rivers Casino
Powwow; FMI 1-800-722-4031
June
9- 1 1th: 7th Annual Tu-Kwa-Ha-Ne'
Pow Wow; B urns, OR; FMI (54 1 )
573-6180573-2553
10- 1 1th: Yakama Nation Treaty
Days All Indian Rodeo: White Swan,
WA FMI (509) 848-2854
26-28th Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days,
Warm Springs, OR FMI (541)
553-1196 ext. 2413.
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- weekly by the Confederated Tribes
choice. Each circle w ill be facilitated
by an individual wnh knowledge on
the specific topic. This is where we
"Bring the Circle Together" and help
each other. Some subjects for
discussion will be:
Native Culture Then & Now
Sovereign Nation Status
How do w e approach Corporate
America
Modern Medicine & the
Medicine Man
Starling a business
Financing Growth Start ups
Our Mission
I . To facilitate mutually beneficial
relationships between Private and
Public businesses with Native
American-ow ned companies.
2. Educate the communities on
Native American culture, paving the
way lor the luture.
For more information on
registration write to: Marketplace
Productions, LLC. 1885 University
Avenue 235, St. Paul. MN 55104;
or phone 651-645-6061; or the
website
www.markctplaceproductions.com.
Happy Birthday
May 31
to my brother
Levi VanlVlt
Thank you for being
there for us we love
you alot
Robert & Marella Sam
Mercs to the most caring,
thoughtful. & loving man I married.
You are deeply appreciated nnd
understanding. Thank you for the
past beautiful lour years. Happy
Anniversary and I love you. Wishing
you many more years to come.
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Love Always your wife,
Mrs. Fudd Suppah
Happy Birthday
Jake Johns!!
Don't have too much fun
on your birthday.
your friend,
Willie Danzuka
Happy B-day
"Uncle" Jake
and don't forget
to take me cruisin' again!!
Love, Henry Andrews
Happy Birthday to a very close
friend
You have the best birthday ever.
You deserve it Mr. Phillip "Jake
Johns and may all you wishes come true.
Your friend, Ray Palmer
Happy Birthday
Na Na Rella
Love ya Lots
Hang in there
Your Little Sister
Itta, Albert, Sisa,
Tony, Marella, Leonard
& Tyrone
Thanks given for
help at concert
I would like to thank all of this years
sponsors for making the Litefoot 2000
Spring Tour Concert a success:
Sponsors- Indian Head Gaming,
W.S. Forest Products, W.S. Power
Enterprise, Johnson O' Malley Com
mittee, Social Services, and
Communtiy Wellness Center. These
are the people that made it possible and
free for the community.
Volunteers- Lana Leonard, Tray
Leonard, Shawn Harry, Cheeks, Gerald
Sampson, Chaz Mitchell, Steven Tias,
Vernon Tias, Liz Smith W.S. Police
Department, Utilities Dept.
Staff- Austin Greene, Vanessa
Gorrosquieta, Laura Sahme, Marena
Florez, Cecelia Polk, Delray Thomp
son, Becky Soliz, Gerald Tias, P.R.
Departmcnt-KWSO Radio Team for
advertising and CD ticket give away.
Special thanks- Austin and Johnny
Smith for setting up the stage.
Litefoot would like to apologize for
being late, and hopes that this doesn't
hurt his relationship with the Warm
Springs community.
Again thanks for showing hospital
ity and patience with our guest from the
Community Wellness Center Staff.
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of Warm Springs.
The Indian Warrior-Trie Veterans
Comer-lnformationTips For Vets
The New V A
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VA Medical Center
P.O. Box 1034
Portland, OR 97207
Phone: 8X)-949-l(X)4
or
503- 273-5289
The U.S. Deportment of Veterans Af
fairs has changed the way we provide
medical care lo veterans. Now we can
provide a comprehensive primary care
based Health Care Benefits package to
veterans 'enrolled' in the VA Health Cure
Plan. Unrolled veterans are now eligible
for inpatient and outpatient services with
the important addition of preventive and
primary cure. These services include such
things as: diagnosis and treatment; reha
bilitation; mental health and substance
ulmse treatment; home health and medi
cine. I low do I apply for Primary Cure
enrollment?
Contact the VA Enrollment Office and
asked to be assigned to a Primary Care
provider,. You will be scheduled for a
health appraisal appointment, which con
sistsol a physical exam, prevention screen
ing any needed laboratory work and initial
medication. You will be assigned a pri
mary care provider at this time. All future
appointments will be made with the as
signed primary care provider.
Will I he able to get my medicine
from (he VA?
Yes, if you are enrolled; or if the VA
rates you as having a service-connected
disability of 50 percent or more, or if you
are seeking care from VA only for a service-connected
disability.
, Should I give up my existing
healthcare insurance if I enroll with
the VA?
No, you aren't required to, and we
don't encourage it. VA healthcare is de
pendent on the level of congressional ap
propriations, not on premiums paid by
enrolled velerans. Veterans with private
insurance or other public coverage such as
Department of Defense Medicare, or Med
icaid may find VA enrollment to be a good
complement to their other coverage.
If I enroll in the VA, can I receive
care anywhere in the VA system?
Yes, once enrolled you are part of a
national healthcare system with approxi
mately 1,1 00 service sites. Generally, you
It. a I
Thanks for making my birthday special!
To the editor,
I just want to take time to thank
these people that came forward to
put on my 21st birthday dance.
First of all, I would like to thank
my mom-LaDonna, Vernon (DBS),
My bro. George (Green Eyes) Spino
and Su-Yenn Smith for putting forth
money to pay for my part of the
dance. Love you all very much and I
really am grateful you did this for
me.
And also Jabbar& Leslie. ..thanks
for being DJ, I appreciate it.
To my uncle George & Aunt
Natalie.. ..Thank you two very much
for watching the door and everything
else you have done for me that night.
To all my uncles JE, Ray, Jason, I
would really like to thank you all
very much for being there to help me
celebrate my 21st birthday, I know
my dad would have enjoyed it too. I
only turn 21 once and it was fun.
And Mrs. Del Nero.. .Thanks, for
driving me home sister.. ..I Love You.
Mr. Danzuka, Ms. Picard & Ms.
Scott thanks for taking care of my
Mom
I remember how loving and car
ing you were to us.
"i remember how you and dad gave
us a kiss good night.
I remember the first ribbon shirt
you made me.
I remember the first bike I got.
I remember Auntie ringing the
bell at her trailer before we ate, then
Chooshcd.
I remember the spots you took us
to to get roots, celery, berries, etc.
I remember going to California to
see Shula.
I remember going to Marriotts big
carnival.
I remember the First Fancy dance
outfit you got me.
Service for those who served
will receive your primary healthcare at the
facility you have indicated as your pre
ferred facility. For more sx.viali.ed treat
ment, you may have u choice of facilities,
which would be recommended by your
primary provider. When traveling, you can
gel care at any VA facility.
I thought a veteran could he
treated in a VA medical center only
for .service-connected conditions. Is
that correct?
No. The VA may treat eligible velerans
for non service-connected conditions, too.
Is the VA available to all veterans
or just those who were in a war?
No. VA healthcare is available lo all
velerans who served honorably and meet
the minimum length-of-service require
ments. What is the minimum length of
service requirement?
For veterans who entered active duty
before September 7, 1 980 there is no mini
mum length of service requirement. How
ever, velerans who entered active duty on
or alter that dale must complete 24 months
of continuous service.
Reservists and members of the Na
tional Guard called to active duty must
complete the full period for which they
were called to active duly. Members of the
National Guard and Reservists whose only
service was active duty for training pur
poses are not routinely eligible for VA
medical care.
Docs the VA only provide care for
low-income veterans?
No. But some veterans may he
charged a copaymcnt for their care.
This depends upon the veteran's fam
ily income, net worth and number of
dependents. Most veterans who are not
receiving VA disability payments are
required to complelean income assess
ment each year lo determine whether
they will be charged a copaymcnt.
I have health insurance; can I still
come to the VA?
Yes. The VA will bill your insurance
carrier for any care that is not rated as bei ng
servite-connecied.
Do I have to pay the deductibles
my insurance carrier requires when
treated at the VA?
No. VA does not require you to pay
those charges. In addition, many insurance
companies will apply VA medical care
charges toward satisfaction of your annual
deductible.
I am a veteran. Why would the
VA bill my health insurance?
By law, the VA is required to bill health
insurance carriers for treatment provided
to veterans for non service-connected con
ditions. This means we must bill any health
insurance plan providing coverage for you,
including policies held by you or your
spouse. To do this we need information
one and only man in my life Mr. L.
Awan Lewis. ..thank u all very much.
Mr. Sigo from Pendleton.. .Thanks
for coming down to Warm Springs to
celebrate with me. ..just wait til
September!!!!
And to MY "Angle" you krazy
boy. ...Thanks for showing up and
being my guardian angel watching
over me...
Sharon Jones-Thanks Girl for
making my invitation.. ..appreciate it.
Ernel Scott-Thanks YaYa...I
needed it.
Ramone-Thanks for the gift.. .I'll
be using it.
Wesley & Jamaica-Thanks for
being there. ..take care of KTS.
Jolene-Thanks for watching that
"Angel" and being there also.
Monica, Becca Jo & Gordo, Kclli
& Clem Picard, Shey, Jordan Soliz,
Mona & Tom, Su-Yenn, Christel,
Bo, Laura, Michelle Stacona,
Thurman & Donnetta, Sheila &
Orvie, Colleen Roba, Charmaine &
Carlos, Lyda & Gary, TJ, Jake, I just
wanna thank All you guys for being
1 remember dancing at Kahneeta
to go swimming.
I remember the prayer us kids use
to say at the table.
I remember going visit uncle
Wilson.
I remember you and Auntie gonna
get your John Day money.
I remember traveling to different
longhouses and churches.
I remember the old ranch (the
well that was there).
I remember the little tractor.
I remember Tia, Snowball,
Dumbo, Grecneycs.
I remember the old white van and
all the other cars.
I remember your black flowered
i
uIxhiI your health insurance coverage. Al
ways bring your insurance card with you
when you come lo the V A. it provides most
of the insurance information we need.
Docs the VA charge copaymcnls
for Care?
Yes. Some veterans are required to
make copayments for their care and or
medications.
Most non service-connected veterans
and zero percent service-connected veter
ans arc required to complete an annual
Means Test. This is a measure of your
family's income and assets.
How much are the copayments
charged by the VA?
The medication copayments is $2 for
each 30-days-or-less supply of medication
provided loan outpatient for treatment of a
non service-connected condition. If your
income is below the limits set by law, you
may be exempt from the medication
copaymenl.
The Means Test copaymcnt is for inpa
tient and outpatient treatment. The amount
of the copaymenl changes annually.
There is also a Per Diem (Facility)
copaymcnt of $ 1 0 per day for hospital care,
and $5 perday for nursing home care. This
is a daily charge for care for veterans
whose i ncomc and assets exceed the Meant
Tesi thresholds.
Where does the money go that the
VA collects from insurance compa
nies and my copaymcnt?
All money collected from health insur
ance companies and from your copayments
is returned to the VA to pay for its pro
grams for veterans.
Medical Services at the Port
fond VA Medical Center:
Diagnostic Service; Primary
Care: Women's health: Mental
Health Care: Pharmacy:
Nutritional Services: Surgical Ser
vices; homeless Program; Sub
stance Abuse; Specialty Clinics;
Patient Education; Rehabilita
tion; Smoking Cessation; Adult
Day Health Care.
my back up support., just kidding
But Thanks to ALL of you & EV
ERYONE I didn't name for making
my 21st Birthday special..
EFFIE & EMILY JIM...Thank
You Two very much also. ...and
Happy Birthday.
Miz Picard
And Happy 22nd Birthday to my
Sis Becca Jo McPherson April 14.
SfiPKinfl WOTK
I am a local contractor living on
Crooked River Ranch. My specialty
is decks, additions, garages and re
models. After working on a set of decks
for one the reservation residents, I
am interested in pursuing more work
in your community. My company
offers quality work at very reason
able prices.
Mike Swick Construction
PO Box 848
Crooked River Ranch, OR 97760
(541)923-3951 (fax) 923-2678
wing dress.
I remember that rock you showed
us at Arlington.
I remember the cold showers Jo
seph and I would get for pissin in
bed.
I remember breaking ice so the
cows can drink.
I remember the sincerety, respect,
discipline, directing toward goodness
you showed all of us.
I have a lot more loving memories
with you "Mom". I will never forget
you as I pass by, as you did your
grandmother, I will always love you
and remember you Mom. Rest in
Peace Beloved Mom.
Your A 'sw an
Otis Johnson
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