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Page 6 Spilyay Tymoo July 11, 2002
Letters to the Editor
Letter of thanks
Dear friends and relatives:
I know this letter of thanks is late,
but a well-deserved thanks goes to all
who were there for myself and chil
dren. For my family also because we
were so hurt, the pain of the loss of
my son Reggie Heath affected us all.
I Ie touched so many people. He trav
eled these four directions and met
many people.
I thank you for taking him into
your home and feeding and giving
him a place to sleep. ,
. I want to thank everyone who sent
cards of kindness, food, giveaway
things but also things they gave for
my home. It means so much to my
children. It made them wonder why?
It's that caring our people have for
each other during times like this,
touching with your love and concern.
I thank you for that.
I want to thank my family for help
ing out. My brothers and sisters, cous
ins, nieces, nephews, my aunties,
uncles, my grandmothers, grandfa
thers. I also thank Reggie's relatives
on his father's side who brought
things to wrap him and give away.
Also his father and brothers, uncles
and aunties, cousins, grandma and
grandpa. Although Reggie never
knew his dad, he was getting to know
his brothers, that meant everything
to him. He was lonely, this was miss
ing in his life, but getting to know
them filled that emptiness. He needed
them in his life. May God bless you.
I thank the drummers and bell
ringers who came to my home and
to the longhouse. I thank you for your
faith in your belief and belief in your
faith. Doing God's work is hard and
during this time there were many
deaths. For you being there for us I
am grateful. May God bless you and
your family.
I thank my uncles who took care
of his body, dressed him and also
burned his things for us. Also the
cooks who fed the people with their
good thoughts and prayers.
I think of it like yesterday. I say a
prayer of thanks for the food and
choosh "water" of life, for another
day. My son Reggie was a Sundancer,
he danced for the people and his fam
ily. Nine years he did this.
He fasted and prayed like that with
that time approaching we need to
prepare ourselves, my children. I
know there are people who don't
understand going outside of our own
ways, but I try to respect each other's
ways.
I say thank you, and I don't want
to leave anyone out because there
were many people and relatives who
brought things. For this I am grateful
and may God bless you.
Lisa Wallulatum and children,
Sonny, Melody and Michael Berry.
(Editor's note: The letter above was
submitted to Spilyay Tymoo several
Seeks Mother
Dear Editor:
I saw you address in News From
Indian Country, so decided to write
you to see if you could help me. I'm
Native American and doing time here
in this California prison. But I'm
striving to better myself.
I've been trying to find my mother.
I was taken from her many years ago
as a child by the court, and placed in
foster homes. Now I'm a grown man
and she's still out there but I don't
know where for sure.
But I last heard she's staying in
Warm Springs or Mt. Jefferson area.
Maybe if you could print this letter
and my address in your tribal news
paper she will read it and write to me.
I would appreciate it very much if you
weeks ago, but by mistake the letter was . could. Also anyone that would like
not included in previous editions of the to write, please do I'll write back. My
paper. We apologises for the error.)
Sorry for incident
Cherlyn Starr,
I am sorry for what happened back
in January. I do believe there is some
one else who owes you an
apology... they know who they are. I
am sorry for my part in the incident.
Ms. Johnson
In memory
This is a pretty cool poem I got
from a buddy in Eugene. I just want
to share it with you all who have lost
a loved one in your family.
In Memory: Those who we love re
main with us, For love itself lives on.
Cherished memories never fade, Be
cause one loved is gone:
Those we love can never be more
than a thought apart; For as long as there
is memory, They live on in our hearts.
This poem has helped me to think
of my earthly father Ab. I miss him a
lot how, but I think of the cherished
memories I have of him. Ab was a
very loving father. Now I have faith,
I know he's not suffering here on
earth now.
I loved you Ab, Everett Patt. You
were a one of a kind father.
Evett Patt
Birthday and other wishes
1 hippy fourth birthday to our lil
angels, Milton and Phillip, July 7. We
love you guys bigger than the sky.
Dad and Mom.
Happy Birthday to our two little
bro's, Milton and Phillip. Love you
two no matter what. Bernie and
Isaiah.
Congratulations to Marcclla Mae
Bcrta, daughter of Garland and Su
san Bi unoe of Warm Springs, who has
graduated from North Dakota State
University.
Barta completed a Doctor of Phar-
Congratulations to Annette
Sonya for having your baby son.
Tonah Scott
Wedding Aug. 17
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Michael Soloman Kalama
and Jennifer Krystal Tufti invite
family and friends to witness their
precious moment in time, as they
unite as husband and wife. Satur
day, Aug. 17, 2002, at 6 p.m. at
the Warm Springs Baptist
Church. Reception to follow at
the church.
mom is "Paiute", her name is Mary
Ann Rendon.
That is my dad's last name, I don't
know her maiden name. Thank you.
Sincerely, Dionisio Rendon
C89115. P.O. Box 7500-C-12lll.
Crescent City, CA 95532
Some good workers
To our Warm Springs tribal
peoples.
I would like to compliment our
local police department; since Chief
Courtney took over the controls it
seems our local police officers are
treating people better (and nobody is
getting murdered by our own govern
ment.) The small business secretaries
(Lonnie James, Shelly Greene-Boise,
Verleen Tom) do a good job of mak
ing our people feel welcome. Even
our court has friendly people. If you
have to go to court or fill out any le- ApOlOgy
gai papers, tney now nave consider
ate, friendly, receptionists.
Our Victims Assistance Program
is doing a good job. (Marie, Barbara,
Glenn, Gladys)
And they work. They don't just
sit around all day eating doughnuts
and doing beadwork on the tribal
people's limited resources. More of
our programs should follow Victims
Assistance's example and require
some real, actual work... Man, we pay
these so-called workers way more
than we should for them to just sit or
ride all day.
No matter what, our home, Warm
Springs Reservation is the best. But
we have a lot of issues to deal with,
solve, for the good of our people, not
just a few. Nobody has been willing
to talk about the bad issues like the
lack of work performed by our so
called labor force. Think about all the
stealing, the racketeering by dynasty
families, the unsolved murders.
We have a good kind people in
Warm Springs, our home... some
times maybe we are too kind, to a
fault. We, Warrri Springs Nations,
have to protect what little we have left
of our resources and freedoms. We are
under siege surrounded by the wag
ons. Manifest destiny, over my dead
body.
Bobby Eagleheart
the activities I choose to da Your help
and interest in my life makes a big
difference for me. I love you!
These are my raffle results:
U of O thermal mug, Earl
Squiemphen; Vz case of Pepsi, Maxine
Switzler; Vi case of Pepsi, Arlene
Boileau; Vz case of Pepsi Twist; Kathy
Reynolds; small picture frame,
Adrian Smith; yarn belt, George
Hough.
Earrings, Gaila Savery; jazz CD,
Gladys Graybael; rock oldies CD,
Jordan Patt; soul CD, Paula Miller;
blues CD, Adrian Smith; classic al
bum cuts CD, Jane Kirkpatrick; gar
den pin, Cheryl Courtney.
Sweater, Jason Schjoll; towel
potholder set, Maxine Switzler; bar
rette, Bear Ross; beaded key chain,
Tryna Muilenburg; stoneware mug,
Courtney Lupton.
Picture frame, Amy Carlson; yarn
bag, Adrian Smith; necklace, Sawn
Smith; necklace, Deborah Jackson
Alverez; hairclips, Versa Fuentes
Smith; "Sweetness to the Soul,"
Donna Rogers;
cord of firewood,
Desi Hurtado;
D i s c m a n ,
Deborah Jackson
Alvarado; garden
stone, Rita
Squiemphen;
beaded bag,
Courtney Lupton;
ing her be away from mom, dad and
brother. Thank you to Jeston's teach
ers and his little friends for the get
well cards and prayers.
A big thank you to mom (Val) for
watching our house and cleaning.
Also, for being with us at the hospi
tal almost daily and doing all of our
running around. We appreciate you!
Every little thing someone has done
or said has been helpful.
And our biggest thanks go to our
daughter, Jordan for being a bit girl
and being so strong. We know it was
hard to be away from us, it was hard
for us to be
away from r"" """"""sl
you all of that
time. We love
you with all
our heart,
Munchkin.
If we have
forgotten to
mention anyone, we are sorry, it is
not intentional! Again, thank to ev
eryone, the phone calls, cards, prayers
and donations has been so over
whelming. Just know that we will al
ways be grateful.
With much love and thanks, Trey,
Monica, Jordon and Jeston
Leonard.
Appreciated
CD boom box,
Lonny Macy; Pendleton blanket,
Paula Miller.
PS. Thanks to the Education Com
mittee for paying for those of us who
got to come to the Upward Bound
program at the University of Colo
rado in Boulder.
Sincerely, Carina Miller
macy. She was a member of the Phi
Lambda Sigma, Kappa Epsilon, Phi
Kappa Phi I Ionor Fraternity, Ameri
can Society of Health Systems Phar
macists and Golden Key National
Honor Society.
Happy birthday to my big bro
Mclvin Scott Jr. from your lil bro
Tonah Scott
Happy birthday to Vera Smith
from your ex-lil big baby
Notice of upcoming events
The Spilyay encourages organi- in printed or computer disk format
at the Spilyay office, 1100 Wasco
Street. Or send them to Spilyay
Tymoo, P.O. Box 870, Warm
Springs, 97761. Fax is 553-3539.
zations and individuals to send no
tices of events that arc of interest
to the Warm Springs community.
You may drop announcements
Thanks for support
I would like to thank everyone
who supported me in traveling to the
University of Maryland to participate
in National History Day. I didn't win,
but had a great time meeting people
and getting to see the sights of Wash
ington D.C.
I would like to especially thank my
grandmother Emily Wahcncka who
made me a wing dress to wear for this
special occasion. Thanks to everyone
who bought raffle tickets and donated
items for my raffle, which helped me,
raise about $500.
Thanks to the following for con
tributing money for my plane ticket:
Willie Fucntcs, the Tribe's chief op
erating officer, Human Services, and
Warm Springs Forest Products.
Finally, thank you to my grand
mothers Faye and Fannie Waheneka
who have always supported me and
Dear Harry, Pat, and family
I am very sorry for all the hurt and
pain I caused. I didn't realize what I
did until I woke up in jail. I am not
going to ask for forgiveness because
there is no way I will ever forgive
myself. It is now up to my creator
who I will face at the end of my life.
I just ask that you pray for me. I will
be going through an experience that
will haunt me every day of my life.
Yes, this letter is court ordered, but
I mean it from the bottom of my
heart. I will now have to face the con
sequences even if it means being sent
away for a long time, which I very
much deserve. That's what comes of
abusing alcohol, which I know I have
a problem with and will be seeking
professional help for. No matter how
many times I apologize it cannot
undo the pain and suffering for any
of you.
Sincerely and love always, Your
niece Tippy Teeman eness
A thank-you
This letter is a long time coming
and we apologize for taking so long.
We would like to say thank you to
our families and friends for their sup
port and prayers during what has
been the most trying time in our
lives. Your prayers and support
helped us and our son get through his
illness. It really has been a day by day
thing for us. We could not have made
it if it weren't for the support we had.
We would like to give thanks to the
following for their financial support
while we were at the hospital and af
ter coming home.
Forestry, Fire Management, Fire
and Safety Volunteer Program, (also
thank you for the fund-raising you did
for us!), Presbyterian Church, Coun
seling Center, Voc-Rehab, Mr. and
Mrs. Ribeiro, Kclli Picard, Guy
Wallulatum, Peggy Williams, Tom
Dryer, Marcclla Hall, Earl & Rita
Squiemphen, (Gram & Gramps), and
the pce-wee Rodeo Association (for
the Safeway Gift Card). It has helped
us tremendously, with everything,
from paying a bill to buying diapers.
Also, thanks to Tana & Circlle Frank
and Michelle & Kortncy Stacona for
letting Jordan stay with you and hclp-
I would like to take this opportu
nity to say a warm and loving thank
you to Hilda Culpus from the High
Lookie Senior Center and its tenants.
This is so appreciated for your con
tributions of clothing that you have
made to our tenants. It takes a per
son with a big and generous heart to
think of other people in need and
these people are often forgotton.
Hilda has never forgotton our people
and has contributed to her people al
ways after her sales. We appreciate
everything she has done and we love
her dearly. Respectfully, Shirley
Smith, High Lookee Lodge.
Program offers youth
work opportunities
The Warm Springs youth work
programs are offering youth an eight
week summer work program, with
six weeks of paid work experience and
two weeks of unpaid community ser
vice. This is to promote volunteerism
and the concept of "giving back to
the community." This will benefit the
community, the people, and the
youth. The youth work programs
give the youth a wide variety of ex
periences, and helps them to choose
the job that is right for them.
The volunteering is a way to give
back to the same community that is
helping them to have these experi
ences. The volunteering will also ben
efit the youth by adding to their life
experiences, building their resume,
and positive community participa
tion. This will be a year-round activity.
Volunteer work needs to be com
pleted and verified prior to starting
paid work experience for after school
work, part-day work, and summer
work in 2003. Sample areas include:
cultural events such as memorials,
name giving, feasts, first kills, first
diggingspickings; community
events, such as attending general
councils, district meetings, home base
meetings. Sample list of volunteer
activities: Helping set uptake down
a booth, handling money, help col
lect donations of food, clothes, house
hold items, or toys, makingposting
flyers, banners, or brochures, wash
ing vehicles, baking, sewing, to name
just a few activities.
Who to volunteer with: CHET
Projects, Sr. Citizen Department
Projects, High Lookee Lodge, Lake
Billy Chinook Clean Up Day, Boys
and Girls Club, All Tribal Commit
tee Projects, Community Gardens,
the museum, Rodeo Association, Spe
cial Olympics, or any other club, or
ganization, or entity that is within
these guidelines.