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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 27, 2001)
Spilyqy Tyrnoo, Wgrro Springs, Oregon December 27, 2001 Sid Miller: newsman was once a rodeo rider, gifted athlete Miller ritalili!hrJ an other Spilyay tradition with the hiring of Cynthia Stowi-ll. Over the year his naif seemed to include mainly women, including Sandra Kangila, the laic Martha Shcwcyk, the late Donna Kchraiul, Saphronia Katchia, the late Pat Ixno Hakcr, I'risnlla Stuiomphcn Yazzie, ami presently Selena Boise, Tina Aguilar and Trudec Qucahpama Clcnunt. There arc many stories about Miller and the early years of the Spilyay. Sandra Rangila rccounicd some of these recently, dur ing a Tribal Council dinner in honor of Miller. The sto ries sometimes have to do with darkroom duties, or the high-speed trips to Prinevillc, where the paper was and still is printed. Buy times for Spilyay After the Spilyay became an established part of reservation life, Miller and his staff were kept very busy. yj . - v. i r i t; r " f i. , 1 - . -. There was always a lot go ing on, and everybmly wanted news coverage of the many events. "We put in long hours, sometimes working late at night," said Miller. The Spilyay over the years won many newspaper awards for writing, ph otography and page de sign. Miller, meanwhile, be came the first president of the N o r t h w c a t News Associa tion. He would also serve as president of the Native Ameri can Journalists Association. At 72, he now feels it is time to slow down some. Renowned rodeo rider Sid Miller is known these days for his work at the Spilyay. Hut in his earlier years he was a well known rodeo riilcr, and before that he was an outstanding high school football and bas ketball player. There arc many funny sto ries about his time on the ro deo circuit. Chief Dclvis Heath and Rudy Clements recounted some of these at the Council dinner last week. At the dinner Miller received retire ment gifts including a blanket, a Stetson hat, a vest, and a plaque from Tribal Council stating Miller's new title as Publisher F.meritus. The title F.meri tus is given to a per son who has many years of experience in a certain field, and has gained invaluable 'knowledge, said Rudy Clements. The person is needed as an advisor to help through difficult situations. At the Spilyay, Sid Miller has a gift for editorial writing, which he will continue in his retirement. He also has the great gift of working well with the readers. Newspapers at times will ( i , , 'V i " A ilf v ;.. fVv Y If 'ft - - .1 K tnt.'t : " - i " ' '9 P i ' . " ' Above, at the Council appreciation dinner for Miller, Rudy Clements presents the guest of honor with a Pendleton blanket, and at left, Miller shows off his new Stetson hat. have a reader come to the of fice upset at something that had been printed in the publi cation. No matter how mad the person might be, Miller had a way of listening and making the person feel better. This is one of his many gifts that will be missed at the Spilyay. 1 ( ' ; '' ' t i - , j Tyra Devontre at the holiday powwow. A happy holiday The days leading and seniors. Indian Christmas play. The up to the Christmas Santa was a special play was followed by holiday were a busy guest at this event. a holiday feast for time around the The following day, the many guests, reservation. The a grouP of tribal The events took activities included a members performed place at the Agency powwow for children n Indian style Longhouse. Youngsters from the Early Childhood Education Center were having a great time at the powwow. L.r .-,,1, niliL, j nfC V Rosebud Whipple 7 j A A "2 I f4 If 3 X ( X&m Photos by Tina Aguilar and Dave McMechan 4 . "- 41 v : .i V. ' The photograph above and the one at right are of the Indian style Christmas play that was performed at the Agency Longhouse. ! b- I I r- ; i -HtisV ' v .... Jvf ,(11 1 :N ' ill i i tu.".' .iii i i " . 'I 1 : 1 f ( j Indian Santa was a guest at the II I , powwow. . nr iki I
