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Skate park
idea deserves
community
support
By Selena Boise
Spilyay Tymoo
Well, it appears there is a group of
kids who have taken interest in a new
skate park in Warm Springs, the cam
pus area to be exact.
They have had one meeting so far
to discuss plans to build the skate park,
and they had juicy watermelon to eat
while they talked. The youth are in
volved in the deci
sions regarding lo
cation and blue
prints for the skate
park. Which is a
good idea because
Spilyay
Speaks
they are the ones
who skateboard, ride scooters or bikes
off the curbs in Warm Springs.
The makeshift ramps that are built
at home, or wherever there is a good
piece of pavement, just are not cutting
it for these skaters who want to do
more with their skating skills.
At this first meeting the youth made
good points in their discussion about
the location. They would like to have it
built on the campus area because they
want a drug free environment. Some
of the other locations were said to be
locations where youth go to smoke or
otherwise do drugs.
That is a very good point, because a
drug-free mind is needed to perform
these stunts and tricks without getting
injured. These youth are completely for
the skate pak and are willing to do the
necessary fundraising and planning.
They all signed a paper showing in
terest in this possibility, and these sig
natures will be used to assist with grant
writing for funding. At the next meet
ing they hope to get more signatures
from youth willing to help with this
project. They are looking forward to
the next meeting, and hoping that more
of the Warm Springs young people will
participate in the planning process.
The next meeting will be Septem
ber 26, 6 p.m. at the same location, on
the campus near the bus stop. If it rains,
then it will be moved to the Family
Resource Center (the old clinic).
I've watched the skateboarding on
TV and seen the video games of Tony
Hawk. I think with a new skateboard
park we could someday see one of our
own youth on TV. They will be able to
build on their skills in their own com
munity. The fact they want a drug-free en
vironment is what makes this project
worthwhile. From beginning to end this
project will provide drug-free activities
for the youth.
We have many talented kids in our
community. You probably have seen the
skateboarding, bikes, and scooters
around these last few years. They have
talent in boarding just like the sports
athletes in our schools. They just need
a place to use that talent.
Memorial
Nikki Lee Courtney.
Saturday, September 21.
9 a.m. Agency Longhouse.
Happy fifth
birthday to a pre
cious granddaugh
ter, Rheianna
Wolfe, September
19. You always
keep us laughing
with your cute re
marks and happy
attitude. We love
you very much.
Grandpa
Raymond and
Grandma Bculah,
and sister Clarissa.
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Rodeo results
Dear family and friends,
Another wild and woolly HeHe Ro
deo past. It was an honor to see all the
smiling faces during the Huckleberry
Feast and Junior Rodeo.
I would like to thank the work crews
that made the event a success. The sum
mer work crew (Gayleen's Crew) and
the Salmon Corp (Aldo's Boys) and for
the arena help.
Thank you, Toot and Yvonne
Pennington for announcing, Jeff
Walden for judging, Jaime Scott and
Fish Blueback for directing the arena
and the games, Ray Roba for helping
me round-up after each event.
Thanks to the Suppah Family, thanks
to my family, and to Delcie and
Carmela for the rodeo office help, so
licitations, and advertisements. Thanks
to Bark Charley and Family for the
arena grant.
This year I would like for you to be
a judge. Through audience applause we
have the results of Jeff Walden's judg
ing card. We would like for you to send
your response to me for final results.
(Send your response to the address
listed at the end of this letter.)
Congradulations to the Richard
Walsey Memorial WinnersThe Hicks
Teamand to ALL (170) Rodeo Con
testants. Stick Horse Race: Benjamin Billy,
WindyBoy or Inez Jones.
Mutton Buster's:Jalen Graybael,
Debra Medina or Brandon Arquett.
Jr. Calf Riding:jnthony Blueback,
Jasmine Graybael or Sterling Sampson.
Sr. Calf Riding: JC Frank, Delvis
Heath or Mark Garcia.
Cow Riding: Delvis Heath, Simon
Jim or Sonny Heath.
Mane Hold Colt Riding: Jacoby
Frank, Michael Carter or Sonny Char
ley. Jr. Wild Colt Race: Miranda
Blueback Team, Collins Team or Jas
mine Graybael Team
Sr. Wild Colt Race: Wesley
Graybael Team, Raymond Torres
Team, or L. Hicks Team.
Three-Man Wild Cow Milking:
Sat., Jeff Walden Team; Sun., Spino
Team.
Fat Womans Race: Maddie Spino.
Fat Mans Race: Harry Hisatake.
Cow Pie Toss: Kevin Blueback.
Wild Ride Saddle Bronc: Joe Scott
Horse shoe Pitching: Kim Th-
ompson, Danny Scott, Don "Wolfman
" Miller, Lester Poitra.
Youngest Cowboy: Joe Scott III,
2 yrs. old Jr. Calf Riding. '
Until die next rodeo, be safe.
Buzz Scott, Stock Contract, HeHe
Rodeo, PO Box 841, Warm Springs,
OR 97761.
Rodeo thanks
People who enjoyed the HeHe Ro
deo would like to thank the following
sponsors:
Warm Springs Composite Products,
Warm Springs Museum, The Dalles
Auction Yard "Rocky Webb," Warm
Springs Market, The Feed Barn, Bro
ken Bow Trading Post, Big R, Tygh
Valley Tavern, CulPepper & Co. West
ern Wear, Tumalo Feed Co., Abby's
Pizza, Figaro's Pizza, Russells Towing,
The Cove Bar and Grille, Numb Butt
September Birthday wishes...
Happy September Birth
days, Otis Johnson, Ellie
Johnson, Raynele Danzuka,
Jay Switzler, Mandy Switzler,
Ronoldo Greystar,
Charmagne Wilhelm (in Ha
waii), Lil' Shortbones Jr., Emil
Johnson, Tim Greene. Take
care. Raymond, Bculah,
Rheianna and Claire.
Fudd, Good goll, Neff,
another year of celebrating
your b-days. Happy birth
day, sweet pea. Unk Franny.
Letters to
Fly Co., Hog Hunter Fishing Guide
Service, Oregon Beef Co., The Cover
- Up Shop, Round Butte Inn, Ira's Sales
and Service, Guiren Logging, Papa
Andreas"Italian Food," Spilyay Tymoo,
WS Public Relations, thanks Nat.
KWSO 91.9 FM. Warm Springs Tribal
Council..
House fire
To the Editor,
We'd like to express our thanks and
appreciation to all the families who gave
us housing for the night, after our house
was set on fire and destroyed, with all
we had and owned including our ve
hicles for transportation.
May the Creator bless all of you and
those like you and your families, who
do not hesitate to assist others in time
of need, especially during emergencies.
Also to Lucy Suppah for transporting
Rex (Chubby) from the hospital and
aunty Bernice Mitchell, on getting us
new tribal ID cards.
The Victim's Assistance Program
was unable to do anything for us, be
cause staff on call did not have the
authority to make a move without the
signature of the upervisor, who could
not get a response from by phone at
the time.
Common sense is that staff should
be able to assist families and justify
what was done and how, with a report
for the supervisor to go over if there
are any questions. The job of Victims
Assistance director requires someone
who works for the people.
Sincerely, The Robinson Family,
1712 Foster
Special angel
Dedicated to my son Gary Curtis
Switzler, born Sept. 22, 1975.
My Special Angel.
There was a very special son in my
life, who had a brain as keen as a knife.
He knew how to treat people with
immense respect, which left everyone
with a very happy effect.
As a teen he became a singer and
drummer. That kept him occupied dur
ing the summer.
This made him believe in his heart
that life was a sacred religious part.
He lived for songs and made the
drum beat, that sounded so beautiful
and sweet.
When he went to be with the Lord,
with eagle wings he soared.
His work was done here on Earth,
which means he's been given rebirth.
I can't wait to join by beloved son,
for into his arms I will surely run.
He's always in my heart along with
my mother, who is happily reunited
with my father.
I love and miss him very much, yet
these days, his wonderful and happy-go-lucky
ways.
This is my beloved precious son,
who is my Special Angel and baby rolled
into one.
A big thank-you
To the editor,
Our appreciation goes out to those
who contributed to the Back-to-School
BBQ and school supply distribution on
Aug. 28. There were plenty of hot dogs
and hamburgers for everyone. Welcome
back students and teachers, and we
wish everyone a successful and cduca-
Happy birthday to my
son Floyd Calica (20h),
brother Jody (23,d), and
nephew Kenny Calica (30,h).
Wish you all happiness.
From DadBrotherUncle
Raymond and family.
Sarah Frank, here's
wishing you a very happy
birthday on this special
day of yours.
Unk Franny.
the Editor
tional school year. A big thanks goes
out to OSU Extension, Community
Counseling Center, Life Skills students,
509-J teachers, ECE, Utilities staff,
Warm Springs Power Enterprises,
Warm Springs Forest Products Indus
tries, Kah-Nee-Ta, Dechutes Crossing,
Tide VII, JOM, Mickey Boileau, Rick
Ribero, Wiggy, Willy Fuentes, Jeff
Sanders and Lisa Sledge.
Sincerely, the Tribal Education
Committee
Eat huckleberries
Half a cup of fresh huckleberries
has only 40 calories and is a good
source of fiber, vitamin C and vitamin
E. The natural substances that give
blueberries and huckleberries their
deep-blue color are also the reason for
many of their surprising health ben
efits, including:
Improving and protecting eyesight,
preventing and treating urinary tract
infections. Helping prevent cancer,
helping protect the body and brain from
the effects of aging with
powerful antioxidants.
When over 40 common fruits were
tested, blueberries were found to have
the highest antioxidant capacity of any
of the fruits that were measured.
Because of their smaller size and more
intense coloring, wild blueberries and
huckleberries are even higher, better
than the best.
Sincerely, Sara Lee Thomas, MS,
RD Public Health Nutritionist, Indian
Health Service Nutrition Department
Memorial set
Our mother left us nearly a year ago.
The loss we felt was difficult. We have
tried to go on and prepare ourselves
for her memorial. We are truly thank
ful for all the prayers and encouraging
words. These were helpful during her
time in the hospital and at home for
her final days.
So we the family of Edith Wynaco
- Sampson have set a date for memo
rial. It has been set for Oct. 19, 2002,
at 9 a.m. at the Satus Longhouse, Satus,
Wash.
We will have a traditional giveaway,
name-giving ceremony and dinner. At
this time, we are asking for all the
friends and relatives who were touched
by our loved one to come and help us
remember her on this day. Nys.
Sister, Sophie Courville, Tootsie,
Muxli (grandson), Pete, Jerry, Teddy,
Bruce, Smi, Tuner. All her grandchil
dren, great grandchildren and great
great grandchildren.
New library
The Warm Springs Library would
like to thank all who attended our
Grand Opening on August 21. By the
end of the day over 150 people had
come by. Thanks for supporting your
community library.
We would also like to take this op
portunity to thank some wonderful in
dividuals and organizations without
whom our library would not be what it
is today. Thanks to the following:
Chilkat Enterprises for the donation
of the Harry Potter bookends, and
subscriptions to two more magazines.
Maria and Bobby Macy for the do
nation of subscriptions to The Orego
nian, The Pioneer and Indian Country To
day. Happy birthday to son Kanet
Weylin Wolfe on September 30.
Take care of yourself and heed
what appears in your life. Make
good judgment and your life will
be happy. We love you very much.
Mom, Raymond, Rheianna and
Claire.
'. 'junrMr i "" I'" i1
Letters
reminder
Spilyay Tymoo gready appre
ciates the Letters to the Editor
that we receive.
As a standadr, letters should
not exceed 350 words in length.
Letters that are longer than
350 words must be cut beginning
with the last sentence and then
upward.
Also, letters that contain state
ments libelous against another
person will be edited.
Thank-you again very much
for writing to Spilyay Tymoo.
The Jefferson County Library Dis
trict for their warm congratulations,
tons of support, and a copy of Devel
oping an Outstanding Core Collection: For
Public Libraries.
Carladean Caldera for an
autographed copy of a Delphine
Tsinajinnie poster to decorate our new
library.
Laurie Abel and family for their gen
erous donation of a computer and en
cyclopedia set.
Mavis Shaw and Pinky Beymer for
helping to staff the library during the
Grand Opening. I don't know what we
would have done without you.
. The Warm Springs National Fish
Hatchery for loaning us Mavis. It is
business support like this that will help
our library flourish.
Thanks again for all the support.
Those of you who signed up to help
us out should expect to hear from me
in the next week or so, as we are ready
to take the library to the next level.
Sincerely, Shawnele Shaw
Hello to everyone
To my friends and family,
Not much is going here in the big
snake pit (S.R.C.I.) I'm out here with a
few other springers doing the final year
of my set amongst these snakes.
We're still representing the Native way
of life.
I just wanted to say hello to my fam
ily, Jon R. Smith, Mario Smith, my
Broham Willis, 'Dessa and Baby, Ray,
Angela and Tyler, Bernie and Jamie and
fam, also Dionne T. and fams...
Francies and Ricky, my deepest con
dolences for your loss. Your brother
will be truly missed.
Phillip T. and Young Melvin, Big
Melvin, Julio and Tonya T. My friends
Tom and Rena Adams (Kanim Smith
Jr.) and the list goes on. But I can't
possibly fit every name on one piece
of paper so I'll just say to everyone
else who I forgot to mention, much love
and respect. Write me some time.
Jermaine L. Williams., No. 1220487,
S.R.C.I. 777 Stanton Blvd., Ontario,
OR 97914.
September 11
I am writing this on September 11,
one year after the terrorists killed 3,000
U.S. citizens in New York.
It hurts to know many citizens were
killed in a planned crashing into the
Pentagon and the World Trade Center.
But it is great to know that I have
faith in our most precious and awe
some Lord.
I want to say, "The batde belongs ot
the Lord." Amen. Thank you.
Evette Patt
Happy (Belated) Birthday to:
August
1-Lucy Gadberry & Nadine Wms;
2-Valerie Switzler; 6-Regan Calica; 7
Ron Palmer and Soap; 12-Sid Miller;
15-Larson Kalama.
September
8-Georgiann Aguilar; 11 -Raynele
Danzuka; 14-Jay Switzler; 17-Mayann
Switzler; 23-JoJo Smith (lil chief); 26
Dorina Surface; 30-Warren Smith.
October
6-Merle Wms Sr.; 16-Bob Medina;
29-Tena Wms; 31 -Michael Wms.
Love, Tina, Easton and kids.
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