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Page 4 " Spilyay Tymoo January 10, 2002
Spilyay Speaks Letters to the editor
Election participation
is wise use of money
The tribal members are always talking of how
foolishly we spend money. ... Well, how true that
statement is. Just recently we had an election on
adoption of all the young children. The election was
invalid because for the lack of voters, and each time
there is an election there is a lot of money spent put
ting this on. So there was hundreds of dollars that
went down the drain so to speak.
In the past we've had elections on adoptions, which
went along well, what I mean is, there was sufficient
number of voters that turned out, to make the election
valid.
Well on January 21, 2002, the polls will be open
again for the adoption election, which should have C
been taken care of in the past, ; In the latest edition of
the Spilyay, there was information on all the applicants
for adoption during this election. It doesn't matter
how you vote just as long as you cast your vote for all
the youngsters who wish to become tribal members of
the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.
I imagine that there are a whole lot of reasons why
you should vote no on applications of all the young
sters. Some may believe that the roll is getting too ,
large, some might reject applications because of, per
sonal feelings toward some families, which shouldn't
enter on the decision of the applicant. And there
could be hundreds of reasons why you should reject
any youngster of becoming a tribal member.
On the other hand there could be several reasons. ; !
why you would vote the applicant into the tribal
membership. You must remember that the decision is'
yours and not what someone says. Give each applicant
all the consideration pro or con before you make your
decision of how you vote. ,..
Perhaps, before you make up you mind on the, ,
applications you voting on, you might think, of, what,
your elders might have said on this issue. They may
have several suggestions either pro or con on the
applications, and I'm $ure;;that ttay, would have been ;
wjse suggestions one way or the other. They may have
said that the roll might be getting too large for our
resources. And again they may have said, "Look into
your heritage, see what your elders have done for the
tribes, or who the leaders of this reservation were and
how strong their word was during their time of exist
ence. We have had a lot of important leaders who have
passed on and now their heritage is still present in -
these youngsters that need to be voted on for member
ship. Look at your own heritage and see what your
ancestors contributed to the tribe in the early days of
the reservation. Also place your self in the shoes of
these youngsters and see who you're ancestors were
and what they contributed to the tribes. Imagine how
you might feel if you were rejected to a great Nation
here in Central Oregon.
Like I said earlier, when the election comes around
get out and vote, and not spend money, "foolishly
again".
We have always been a proud nation and well re
spected through the country, so let's not ruin our
image by not getting out to vote, on January 21, 2002.
Your vote counts... Ahh-Nah-Chi-ToonI
Sid Miller
Support amid illlieSS taught very well. Material
To the people, . . &d not to thcm
I would like to take this time hcy wcrc thcrc and that is
to thank all the people who . what 1 appreciated,
gave their support during my
sister's illness. .
1. Earl & Rita Squiemphen
& Family . (
2. Finance Department
. T 1 K .
j.jvianaeemeni irercy, jvir.
I really want to thank my
aunts, Hilda Culpus, Dorothy
Simtustus, and Margaret Char-
. ley for all the kind words of
wisdom and prayers. You are
always there for us when we
Willie Fuentes, Mr. Charles necd vou' Just Yom presence
helped through this heartfelt
. time.
Please have a prayer for us
; that are left behind, and thank
you from the bottom of my
.heart.
From Bruce & Barbara
Jim, Ina Laliberte, Madeline
Jackson, Ina Laiberte) :U
4.Mr. Gayle Rodgers, Social
Services ; i
5Joann Bryant
6.Accounts Payable staff
members
T.Fire & Safety Staff .
8.IHS doctors (Dr. Rudd for
being there) ' '
Thanks from CPS
CPS would like to take this
Tim, Effle Jim .Emily
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9.Mr. & Mrs. Johnnie Jim,ruce Jim, jr., Ana au
Guerin, Guerin Logging Inc; grandchildren who loved
for all their assistance they gave' ' theit grandma very much.
while my sister was at Pordand1 "'
hospital. For the food, motor
home. Don't know' what we
would have done without your n time to wish all of you a Merry
' support and love. Thank you5 Christmas and a Happy New
very much. '' year
There are so many people'' We also want to take this
who gave their support during'" time to thank you for gener
, her illness when we first started u ously opening your hearts to
. for treatments. children in need. '
At the hospital, I would like We are most appreciative for
( to thank all the Mt. View Hos- gifts that were given for the
pital staff, and ER room staff, 11 children in care. Through the
Dr.' Creelrnan, Dr. Rudd, for 1 Cyes and heart of child, you
all their assistance. ' ' ' have made yet another differ-
All the people who sent ' ence in the life of a child. God
their prayers for us during the
stay at the Seattle hospital,
Pordand hospital, Bend hospi
tal, Mt. View hospital. '
It was a difficult time for us11 the children:
bless to all.
The following is a list of
those individuals or organiza
tions that have donated gifts to
and I just want to thank all the
. people who were there for her.
We needed one another to1 hold
on to or to lean on for 'com-'
, fort. '
j Words' cannot 'express how" -t
I felt during these times of
worry, and heartache. Yoiir
comforting words of support'
was greatly appreciated. '
I really want to thank Rita
Squiemphen and her family for
all the support during the one
fundraiser we had. ' It was hard
work and we pulled through if
it wasn't for her hard work,
and encouragement, I don't
think I would have made it
through that time.
If I have forgotten anyone, I
apologize. But for my family,
and me we have cleared our
Tribal Attorneys & staff. '
High Desert Resort & Ca
1 sino Staff '
Shirley Sanders & Family
Rosahna Sanders
'Gordon Cannon7 C:U i
' Marge Hyde H ! " "
Madras Elks Lodge
WSCC Staff
CPS & CPS Center Staff
John Hicks
Mike Clements
Herb Graybael
Grama's House (Bend)
Devontre & Tyra Thomas
Melissa Kibby
Ramone Thomas
Mary & Mike Emhoolah '
Wilfred Sando
Anonymous Donors
There may be others that
may not be listed and we
way and intend to go on with apologize for not identifying
life with all the memories we j you if your name docs not ap
have. The people have compas-, pear but we are appreciative of
sion for one another, and those ( al that was contributed,
people who showed it was Thank You.
Winter darkness
gives way to light
Help for families
The Tribal Social Services
Programs for the CTWS have
worked as a team to seek do
nations to assist 50 families in
the WS community who
needed some extra support
during this holiday season. So
with this in mind, we would
like to thank the following in
dividuals and or organizations
who were able to, make this
happen. Thank you for the
donations and contributions,
it is greatly appreciated. God
Bless.
Outpost - Madras
Erickson's Sentry - Madras
John Brown
Home Town Drug - Madras
John Kirk
Rick Riberio
Perthenia White
Lola Sohappy
Tribal Social Services staff
ECE, HS, & EHS parent's
& families
Senior Program staff
CPS & CPS Center staff
CPFS staff '
, ECE & EHS staff
Work force Development
There may be others that
may not be listed and apolo
gize for not identifying you if;
your name does not appear but
we are appreciative of all that
wa$ contributed. Thank you.
Volunteering help
Thanks to the Mt. Hood
Snow Mobile Club
Specifically:
iKen Gilbertson, Jim
McKee, ' ' Farel Crowder,
Clinton Perterson, Damascas
Feed and Seed - loan of water
trough & hay donation, Range
andgriculture Department,
J H!uiane Society, Warm
Springs Police Department
On December 26 we were
notified that there were some
catde found in the Mt Hood
area that were possibly ours.
Members of the Mt. Hood
Snow Mobile Club fed and
watered the cattle that were
stranded in 6 foot of snow
while trying to locate the own
ers. After talking to the Warm
Springs dispatch, the Range Sc
Agriculture Department, The
Humane Society, we made
contact with one of the men
from the Snow mobile club.
On December 27,k arrange
mcnts were made with 4 indi
viduals to meet and try to get
the cattle out of the snow. The
cattle rescue was a great suc
cess. We found out that these
men had been feeding and wa
tering the catde since Decem
ber 21" when the catde were
found. With 6 days of feed and
water the catde had the energy
to walk the 5 miles it took to
get out of the snow.
It's great to now you can
count on some people... .To go
the extra mile.
Thanks for volunteering! .
Jay Suppah & Family
News of passing
Dear Editor:
In behalf of the children of
George Umtuch Junior
would like to take this time to
write and inform the Warrri
Springs Community of the
passing of Mrs. George
Umtuch, Jr. (Patty) who died
at Portland Hospice home
from a extended illness, she had
been married to George for 40
years till his death then she
lived 5 years after until her
passing away on December 10,
2001.
Traditional dressing and
viewing December 11, 2001 at
Warm Springs longhouse, Of
ficiating: Rex Buck, Jr. over
night Washut Services Funeral
at daybreak on December 21,
2001. Final resting - Dry
Creek Cemetery Warm"
Springs, Oregon. -She
was survived by her
children Glen D. Umtuch of
Wapato, WA. Sue EllenJohnj
Hansen, Kathy Umtuchfj
George Michael Umtuch, ofi
the Pordand area and brother
in law ClarenceSharori
Umtuch, Toppenish, WA, Sis -i
ter in law Eleanor U. Bill of'
Wapato, WA. Sister in laws,;
Margaret Pennah and Melissa;
James of Toppenish, WA"
Brother in law Harvey Jimj
Nephew Rex and Angela Buck1
and Niece Lenora and Dean:
Seelatsee,' Aunts:- f;Xdelinej
Miller, Bernice Mitchell j
Gladys Thompson. C j
The family would like tQ.'
extend a big thank you to the
drummers that came to sing; !
the beautiful Washut songs and'
to the cooks that took the timi J
to be there on a very shorj!
notice for the small attendance1 !
for the funeral; however, everyr j
thing worked out and it wa
understandable that relative I
had other commitments a !
that time and again Warn '
Springs Tribe thank you for
allowing the children to bury
their mother by their father).
The children did announce
they would have a memorial
for mother 1 year from her
burial. , , . ,
I just wanted to send this to
you to inform you of the pass
ing of Mrs. Patty Umtuch.
Sister in law Mrs. Eleanor
Umtuch BiU "'
TOUNESS
A boy and his father wcrc watching a foot ball game
on TV. "Dad, what do quarter backs do when their
eyes go bad and they can't think on their feet any
more?" "Why that's simple, son. They become referees."
YIKESI
Hello from Pastor Rick,
Winter is here. Cold days
and nights. Fog snow, and ice.
It was pretty bumpy right af
ter Christmas. Four funerals :
in the week passed Christmas.
will come after us.
If the Christ is to willing to
love us as to take upon Him
self such a weight Maybe I can
look at my life and know it will
be O.K. The light and life
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Auto accidents; loved ones within me given by God will
were sick. , keep me warm. I will not be-
Yep, winter is here. The come a tomb. Glory to God.
darkness is here. I wonder if I Now hear this II Be careful
the cold and darkness was the i in driving this winter. Be care
same in the tomb of Jesus ful... Be Careful...
Christ. If the moment of the Hug someone you love.
tomb being sealed if the cold
and darkness was sudden or'
happen in a few seconds. I
wonder why did Jcius have
himself entombed? Maybe, it
was the last gift given to us of
Jesus experiencing the cold and
darkness that comes upon us
at times. Or when it comer
upon us within our hearts.
Now, the Bible says that
Jesus did not sit in the dark
very long. He went to get
those who have gone before
him, to take diem home. Then
on the third day to rise up to
take us home, and those who
Hug someone you dislike. No
alcohol or tobacco for chil
dren. One day at a time.
Buckle up the kids and your
selves. Don't hit or beat on
yourself. Pay your bills before
gambling, then stay home.
Read the Bible for its effect on
your heart Pray to God to the
point of your hearing him.
Honor someone each day.
Love yourself.
See you in church.
' Warm Springs Presbyterian
Church - On the Campus
Worship at 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Rick Riberio
My name is Adeva Christina Scott. I am a Warm
Springs tribal member. My father is Darryl Scott, also a
Warm Spring tribal member and my mother is Vanessa
Gabriel, Yakima tribal member.
I am requesting that you please consider my ton, Jered
Pichette, for adoption and enrollment into the Confeder
ated Tribes of Warm Springs. I have raised my ton here in
our home of Warm Springs since hit birth. Jered hat at
tended our tribal Early Child
hood Education and hat had
the precious opportunity to
have the experience of spend
ing time with hit great grand
mother Alice Scott, along
with learning the rich history
of our people. We are teach
ing our ton the traditions and
values of our tribal culture by
participating in the commu
nity events at the longhouse,
at well at family gatherings.
Jered hat the opportunity to
learn to speak our Wasco and
Sahaptin languages.
I do hope that you consider
the enrollment of our ton, at he will have a place of be
longing to be proud and someday within hit future help
to contribute to our peoples' progrest it an enduring re
tilient nation.
Adeva Scott '
Jsrtd Picrwtia