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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm 1-4, The Culture and Heritage Committee recently received a plaque in appreciation of work with the town of Mosier, which recently completed a fish restoration project. Healing conference at Kah-Nee-Ta May 20-23 The Second Annual Heal ing Our Wounded Spirits Re search Conference will happen at Kah-Nee-Ta on Monday through Thursday, May 20-23. The theme of this year's con ference is "Feeling the Hurt." The conference, hosted by the Confederated Tribes, is sponsored by the Northwest Indian Prevention and Inter vention Research Core of Or egon Social Learning Center. Conference topics include 500 Year Holocaust, Post Co lonial Psychology, Historical Trauma, Intergenerational Trauma, Psychological Effects of Historical Trauma, and De veloping Tribal Historical Trauma Genogram. Conference goals are: iden tify and name historical traumaflearn how historical trauma impacted Indian people today; learn ABC's of post traumatic stress disorder; begin "moving" the healing process; and explore traditional meth ods of grieving and loss. War veterans and their family members gathered recendy at Hehe for the annual Heal ing Circle, organized by Larson Kalama. Over the course of the weekend event, about 200 people participated, said Kalama. The Healing Circle includes inspirational talks and healing ceremonies including the sweat lodge. People from Arizona, Washington as well as more nearby Oregon communities were on hand for this year's Healing Circle. Tribal and non-tribal members - veterans and their family and friends - are invited. During weekend, Kalama was presented with a plaque by fellow Vietnam veteran Tom Tull. The plaque was a recognition of Kalama's part in the Twenty-fifth Infantry Division dur ing the Vietnam War. Kalama was injured after serving 230 days in the war. I Ic spent three months recovering at a hospital in Washington. I Ie later worked for several years in natural resources in Washington. Kalama now lives back home in Warm Springs. ki At top left, Foster Kalama plays the flute during the Healing Circle weekend; and at top right, Larson Kalama accepts a plaque In recognition of his war service; and above, veternas family and friends hold the Healing Circle opening ceremony. Springs, Oregon In appreciation iff" Featured conference speak ers this year are Eduardo Duran and Elizabeth Sunnyboy. Duran, who is Apache Tews, is currently the clinical supervisor of the Outpatient Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services, Indian Health Service, Santa Fe, New Mexico Service unit. Sunnyboy, who Yup'ik Es kimo, is a certified Chemical Dependency Counselor Level One in Alaska. Charlotte Herkshan of Warm Springs, Alison Ball, Colville, Joe Stone, Blackfeet, and Tom Ball, ModocKla math, are also featured speak ers. Disability conference scheduled for Sept. The Second Annual Ameri can Indian Disability Confer ence will be held Sept. 18-19 at the Legends Casino in Toppenish, Wash. The conference is extending an invitation to all tribes, In dian organizations, urban In Healing Circle Photos (So JCoD cMV z Mjy 16, ! -aU-HiiB dian communities, disability organizations and programs. Out of town conference at tendees can make reservations for lodging at the West Coast Hotel by calling Legends Ca sino at 1-877-726-6311. There will be a special of fer: two persons for $49.95 per night, including lunch and din ner. Attendees can also stay at the Yakama Nation RV Park. The phone number is 1-800-874-3087. Conference registration is due by Sept. 6. For informa tion, contact Marlene Davis, coordinator, Governor's Com mittee on Disability Issues and Employment. She can be reached at P.O. Box 9046, Olympia, Wash. 98507-9046. Email is mdavis2esd.wa.gov. Tele phone number is (360) 438 4827. !J Accommodations for people with disabilities can be provided upon request by Aug. 12. The conference is hosted by the Yakama Nation Vocational Rehabilitation Program. by Tina AgullarSpllyay 4:: f 'TH CI 2002 Birthday, For Mothers Day, I hope you have all you wish for mom, Iva Meanus and my sis Debbie Scott a happy Mothers Day to you as well. And my auntie Inez, I hope you have a good .Mothers Day. My cousin Triva S., Happy Mothers Day to you also. For my cousin Ronald Mckinley a happy birthday to you and thank you for you well wishes to me. I'm okay. Your cousin, Aaron. To: My loving caring sexy wife-O-mine Selena Payne. Would like to greet you a Happy Mother's Day and till you that I truly love, honor, and respect you, and will con tinue to for as long as I live. You have shown great appre ciation for me and towards me. You rock my world like no ' body else could. You have even stole my heart; therefore we shall never part. One thing for ' sure will be together forever, and love each other like each couple should Yours truly and will always be your "Monster" Richard W. Payne Jr. P.S. To all the other mother's , Happy Mothers Day! May 24,h, 02 Happy Birthday to my son "David Brian LeClaire, Sr." i a.k.a. D.B.L. Here's wishing you a "Big Happy 34 years old". Who's getting old? Is it you or me. But anyway you have a good one and I love you '; always. I'm still around yet. ; Love your mom, Phyllis Tohet J May 28,h, 02 ' ' Happy ??? Birthday to my V baby sis; Anna Merle Polk. f Forgot how old you are-but have a good one okay. Love your oldest sis, Phyllis Tohet. May 31", 02 Happy ??? Birthday to ; daughter "Harvianne Ida Tohet". I even forgot how old you are (excuse me) So go ahead and have a good time since I forgot how old you are. Give me time, maybe I'll re member next year. Love your mom, Phyllis Tohet. To my Dearest little bother Justin Lee Happy Birthday! You're not only One year older you are now one more year wiser! Love, Pearl and Hondo Happy Birthday , Justin Wyman Love mom, Joseph, Tim Charlie, "Chi Chi" and Uncle Mike and Linda too! Cultural Resources welcomes By Judy Kalama Culturt Resources Oral History Technician Cultural Resources staff would like to introduce and welcome Joseph Shcppherd to Warm Springs as the tribal ar cheologist. His interests vary from sculpture to mapping pre historic villages in Africa. Let's welcome him with a smile and "niix maicqi". Joseph has enjoyed working with ciders and tribal nations from many countries as an ar cheologist and anthropologist. Some ciders he has worked with live in Columbia, Panama, Guatemala, Nigeria, Nicaragua and islands in Af rica. I Ic lived in the rainforest with tribal peoples under very primitive conditions, mapped archaeological sites in the Cali- anniversary wishes Happy Birthday Uncle Jus tin! Love you nephews, Lindsey, Carson and Dondi. Happy Birthday Justin from Grandma, Gerri, Julia and Boo Boo. Happy Birthday Sister In Law "Taw Sam" We all love you. Have fun on your day. From all you brother and sisters in law. Robert Jr. Thomas Sam Neda and Jeleah Sam. Happy Birthday May 25 Auntie Taw From Woody Jr. and Dartanian Picard. Happy Birthday May 31 To my dear brother Levi Van Pelt. Love you a lot. Thank you for all you do for us. Love you from your sister and family, Marella Sam. Happy Birthday Grandpa Levi I really do love you. Have a great day and I still will not go with you. Love your grandsons little Woody and Dartanian Picard. X Happy Anniversary To our Dad and Mom "Woody Sr. and Sadie Picard" We love you a lot. Thank you for everything. And to you mommy a big, big Happy Mothers Day! Lots of hugs and kisses from your boys. Woody Jr. and Dartanian Picard. Happy Anniversary To our sister and brother in law, Sadie and Woody Picard, Sr. We love you a lot. Thank you for our two boys. Love Neda and Jeleah Sam. Happy Anniversary Woody Picard, Sr., & Sadie Thank you for keeping me all the time for mom. Love you! Thomas Chester Sam Joseph Sheppherd fornia desert and fluently speaks tribal African lan guages. Now he plans to teach, learn and retire in Central Or egon. Shcppherd attended college in England at the University of Cambridge and was a Visit ing Scholar in Anthropology at the University of Oxford. Courses he taught or designed I- y & Page 7 Happy Anniversary Woody & Sadie From Robert, Jr. Happy Anniversary to our kids Woody and Sadie Picard Sr. We are proud of you. Thank you for grandpa and grandma's boys. Love you, Dad and Mom Robert & Marella Sam Happy Birthday May 25 To our daughter in law Natalia "Taw" Sam Thank you for everything. We love you Dad & Mom Robert & Marella Sam, Sr. Happy Birthday May 17 Helena Jackson Mina Shike Yolanda Chase From Marella Sam Family. May 26 Happy Birthday Keith Moody And Bob Boffin From Marella Sam Family This is a big thank you let ter for the Legal Aid Service I received last week. "THANK YOU". H. Tohet. Here's wishing you a very Happy birthday Anna Polk Lopez. You always were and are a true dear friend. Trudce Anne! Happy 13th Birthday to our "wittle girl" Tonya "Wee" We have watched you grow into a nice young lady and have enjoyed your wonderful smile. Keep your head up and keep smiling. We love youl Dad, Mom, your brothers and sisters. Happy Birthday Tosh Thinking of you always, knowing you makes all the dif ference to me. Dad Happy Birthday to my brother Tony Thompson Have a good one, but be good and stay out of trouble. Your sister Selena and your nciccs and nephews. archeologist include classes at the Univer sity of Maryland, American College in London, University of York, and Central Oregon Community College. His im pressive resume is an under statement of his many accom plishments. The Cultural Resources staff learns daily from the knowledge Shepherd shares. I le has given the staff lessons on making bronze sculpture, told stories of living with the tribes of Africa, and explained how satellites are used in map ping. In May he will be teach ing children about pctroglyphs at the Museum and is currently planning more community projects. Joseph laughs easily and joins in our "Indian hu mor"; he is an inspiration to the enjoyment of work and the benefits of education.