Adoption Election
k Louli Joe Moralct-LeCIaire
4 -Hello, my name ii LouU Jot
ormlc-LeCLkir and I'm W'um
Sbringi, Piiuie, Net Perce and
t matilla descendant I wi born
ii Madras, Oregon and I'm 20
mn old. I hive been living here
Ii IWarm Springi for approxi
rt aicly ten yean. I'm the ion of
I. Vna LcClaire (brothcri and lis
n ri: Marlon, Wallace, Thomai,
iMvid and Rcgina LcClaire, Rob
et Williams, Johnion, Martha,
ignite and Roberta Heath, and
Richard Wolfe) and my brother ii
Jmc Monlcs-LcClaire (alto up for
adoptions). My maternal grand
parents are Louii LcClaire, Jr.
(lLicd on the 1940 census) and the
m6 Lenora Wilkinson. My grcat
gbndparcnti are the late Louis
lijliire, Sr, Delia Mcanus, Cyrus
Vkinson and Margaret White.
I'm currently employed with
'' Jordan James Scott
(Jordan James Scott was born
June 29, 1998. He is the son of
James (Buck) Scott and Amy Scott
Jordan is the maternal grandson of
Dolcie M. Scott of Warm Springs
and the great-grandson of Elmer
(Scottic) Scott Sr., and the late Lela
Poycttc-Scott. He is a very active
child who loves fishing with his
dad at Shcrars Falls, playing where
his people are from. He is defi
nitely a young brave.
Since Jordan was three months
he attended Early Childhood Edu
cation day care in the baby room,
id which he developed his definite
independence, and his lovable na
ture is cherished by all his family.
Jordan is going to definitely be
a, leader and strength for his com
munity, as he grows and excels,
j For Jordan Scott to be recog
nized as a Warm Springs tribal
rhember will give him the pride to
pursue all his goals and dreams.
Please vote yes for our children,
for their added stability in their fu
ture. Leighton Taggart Shaw
My name is Leighton Taggart
Sjhaw, I am 10 yean old and a
fjourth grader at the Warm
Sjprings Elementary. My parents
are Harold and Yvonne
Pennington, grand mother Delcie
Scott My great grand parents are
Elmer Scott Sr, and the late Lela
Puyette-Scott.
'.. I have lived on the Warm
Springs reservation since birth
January 13, 1991. I spend time
with my dad Harold learning
how to fish traditionally using set
nets, dip nets and fly-fishing, also
deer and elk hunting. I enjoy
spending time with my family,
drawing, reading, riding horses,
fSMX racing, playing football,
basketball and soccer.
I would like to become a tribal
member of the Warm Springs
LeRoy Richard Smith III
' ' We would like to open our lives
and hearts to all of you regarding
our son, LeRoy Richard Smith
lit, who has applied for the adop
tion into the tribes of Warm
Springs.
'"The driving force behind LeRoy
Ill's heart is his power, strong will
and invincibility. He sees himself
as being a lot "Batman." You can
only imagine some of the stunts
and role-playing he does from day
to day. He enjoys spending time
with his friends at school, attend
ing the mini powwows at the
longhouse, root digging, and trips
t the fish hatchery throughout the
chool year He likes to dance and
ng along with Talking Drum.
LeRoy III ancestors for the most
tart have remained in Warm
Springs for the majority of their
ves leaving only to pursue further
educational opportunities and
eventually returning to share their
knowledge and capabilities with
&e people of Warm Springs.
i
Louis Joe Morales-LeClalre
the WS Salmon Corps with the
goal of utilizing the rcsourcci of
young Native American adults in
the Pacific Northwest to repair the
disappearing salmon habitats of
the Columbia River Basin. The
Salmon Corps are in partnership
Abigail Kia
Eugenia Scott
Abigail (Abby) Kia
Eugenia Scott was
born April 6, 1994 to
the parents of James
and Amy Scott. Her
paternal grandmother
is Dclcia M. Scott and
she is the great-grandchild
of Elmer (Scot
tie) Scott, Sr. and the
late Lela Poyette
Scott. She has numer
ous aunts, uncles and
cousins, as well as nu
merous friends, within the com
munity. Abby has been involved in the
Warm Springs Head Start program
and has been going to Warm
Springs Elementary for the past
two years. She is a student of the
month as well as an all-star student.
She participates in local activities
such as powwows, basketball tour
naments, fball, summer school,
and the boys' and girls tlubv .1
She is extremely athletic and ex-
I I in t n .lining .i , i
Leighton Taggart
Reservation along with my
friends and family members.
Warm Springs is where my
We have purchased a home in
the Tenino Valley and plan to re
main in Warm Springs to raise
our children teaching them the
importance of family unity,
friendships, cultural activities,
advocating for a healthier com
munity, and the importance of
remembering their spirits and
heritage.
LeRoy Ill's older sisters
LaTonia and Mariah had the
privileged honor of being
adopted into the Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs Reserva
tion of Oregon during the last
adoption. We would like to thank
you again for giving our daughters
an identity, a place to call home.
The honor of being an enrolled
member of Warm Springs makes
our daughters proud. They are
very careful about the choices they
make in their young lives know
ing the importance of being
proud, honorable and respectful
members of the tribes of Warm
Springs.
with five Native American tribes:
Warm Springs, Yakama, Umatilla,
Net Perce and Shoshone-Bannock.
Along with CRITI C and various
other corporations.
Other activities I have volun
teered for as Corps Member are
the Horse Thief Memorial, Honor
Senior Day (Celilo 6t Warm
Springs), Lake Billy Chinook clean
up and Salmon Corps camping
trips.
Other hobbies I enjoy doing are
playing basketball with the WS
Chinooks (coached by Melvin
Tcwee Sr.) and spending time with
family and friends. I would like to
become a Tribal Member because
my family has lived here for many
years and I take pride in represent
ing CTWS when taking part in
activities I enjoy doing.
To close, I would like to encour
age all eligible voters please vote on
October 16, 2001, Thank You.
'W;l
Jordan and Ablgal
eels in everything she does. Her life
is an inspiration to us her family.
She loves all aspects of her family's
traditions, especially fishing at
Sherars Falls with her father and
bead working with her grandma
and her grand aunts.
For Abby to be a Warm Springs
tribal member would make her
heart soar like an eagle. She loves !
her people and her ' community; I
i ii ii i j i in i ii
Shaw and friend.
roots have been planted and I'm
here to stay.
Sincerely, Leighton Taggart
Shaw.
LeRoy Richard Smith III and
family.
It is an extreme honor for our
family to receive the opportunity
to submit our son's applications
for the tribes review for adoptions.
We would like to express our most
sincere gratitude for our
community's acceptance, honor
and respect. Thank you for your
time and consideration. Respect
fully, Rachel Kay Macy-Smith and
LeRoy Richard Smith Jr.
0 i
Mlnamoo Lorraine Sahme
Hello, My name is Mlnamoo
Lorraine Sahmc. I am 3 12
yean old. I like playing with my
brothers and sisters, Brandon,
Mariah and Selena. We play at
school and learn lots of new stuff
like ABC's, counting, colors, and
making pictures of things we
like.
My dad is Kenny Sahmc and
my mom is Ruby Bullock. My
grandparents on my dad's side
are Sylvester Sahme Sr. and
Vivian Harrison. My grandpar
ents on my mother's side are
Kent Bullock and Bonita Gail . I
live with my dad here in Warm
Springs. Sometimes we visit my
great grandmother Nettie
Shawaway at the High Lookie
building.
Her father Kenny said that
Minamoo likes living here in
Warm Springs. She has lots of
friends and family who love and
cherish her. We would like for
her to be a part of our commu
nity because of her kindness for
others and for the love she brings
to all of us.
x Mateo Justice Smith
We the parents Vivian and
Alvis Smith would like to take
this opportunity to introduce
our son Mateo Justice Smith.
First of all his maternal
grandmother is Iris Quam of the
LagunaZuni Pueblo located in
New Mexico. She worked here
for the tribes as well as Indian
Health Scrvcie for 15 years. Then
felt she needed to return home to
live closer to her family.
His maternal grandfather is
William Carter, known as Bill.
He is a member of the Cheyenne
River Sioux Tribe which is
located in Eagle Butte, South
Dakota. He also worked with the
Confederated Tribes for many
ygar'or Fire and, Safety as an
EMfA He also felt he needed to
return to his homeland.
Roman Lee Silva
Dear Tribal Members,
My letter is in regards
to adoption election
coming up. I hope you
folks can find it in your
hearts to vote for my son
Roman Lee Silva.
His grandparents are
Robert Williams (Wyno)
and Denis LcClaire. His
great-grandparents are Silas
Roman
Williams and Louis LcClaire,
great-grandmother Lenora
Wilkinson. I thought my son
would be an automatic enrollee,
but he is a few points off.
Roman Silva is three years old
and has lived on the Rez his
whole short life, I'm sure in that
time you have seen him in his
stroller going from West Hills
Drive to the post office or even
down at the park visiting his
Jared James Pichette
Hello, my name is Vanessa
Gabriel. I am the grandmother to
Jared James Pichette and am
asking for you tribal members to
cast your vote for my grandson.
I am a descendent of Sophie
Sidwalter George and her ethnic
background was full Wasco.
Alice Scott is great grand
mother to Jered and also a tribal
member of Warm Springs.
He has been residing here on
the reservation since the day of
his birth.
Jered is now 4 years old, and
attends ECE and enjoys going to
school, playing basketball,
playing video games, picking
berries and going to movies.
His parents are Adeva Scott of
Warm Springs and Jason Pichette
of St Ignatius, Montana. Jason is
employed at Warm Springs
Composite Products and has
."TV J
ate','
Minamoo and
Mateo's paternal grandma and
grandpa are Sissy and Alvis
Smith Jr., who are both known
to the Warm Springs community.
Great grandfather is Alvis W
Smith Sr. Great grandmother is
Ramona Whiz-Smith.
Mateo is 4 yean old. He
attends ECE getting ready for the
big schooll He is also a baptized
member of the Catholic Church.
Mateo has a baby sister at home.
Her name is Chloe Iris Smith.
Mateo's Aunties are Sue-Yenn
Smith-Walker, Mona Strong
Trade Quam, Jennifer Carter,
Darshan Carter and Uncle Ferlin
Carter. Numerous numerous
cousins.
We would like to thank you
for your time and kindness and ""
acknowldgciment to become a '" "
Warm Springs tribal member.
and grandfather Marlon.
grandpa Wyno.
He spent the first couple of
years he lived in Upper Dry
Creek with his known grandma
Anntonette Lillie. She made his
baby board and was there when
he was born. She is the woman
I've known as my mother for 24
years. When you go to vote
please think of my son. Thank
you for your time.
Margaret Silva.
worked there for two years until
present. They continue to make
their home here in Warm
Springs.
Within the near future, they
could someday become the
future leaders of the tribe.
I would gready appreciate it if
you vote "yes" for Jered to
become an enrolled member of
the Confederated Tribes.
Respectfully, Vanessa Gabriel
Isabella Marie Mitts
Age: 8
CTWS Blood: 18
Indian Blood: 14
Descendant: Eva Ann
Mitts, TM; Lucy Wolfe Oscar,
GrMo.
Allottee Descendant: Wil
son Mcanus
Years resident 3
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Kenny Sahme
Mateo
Sophie Lorene Smith
Sophie Lorene Smith
Age: 13
CTWS Blood: 1364
Indian Blood: 2964
Descendant: Julie Suppah,
Mo; Alvis Smith III, TM.
Allottee Descendant: Wesley
Smith.
Years resident: 3
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