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Page 2 MHT7L - Dave McMechanSpilyay Alvis Smith points to the area of the house where the Cottonwood struck. Close call at the Smiths' It was two o'clock in the morning, and the wind was blowing with great force. Alvis Smith and his wife Shirley were sleeping in their house, on Wasco Street. The cats were also asleep in the house. The dog was resting in his doghouse, next to the old Cottonwood tree in the front yard. Suddenly, above the noise of the howling wind, came a loud crashing sound. "It sounded like a hand-grenade exploded," said Smith. The Cottonwood had blown down across the front yard, narrowly missing the dog house. The top branches struck the roof of the Smith's home. Fortunately, no one was in jured, and somehow there was no property damage. Spilyay Tymoo CCoyote News, Est. 1976) Publisher Emeritus: Sid Miller Editor: Dave McMechan Management Successor: Selena T. Boise Reportertrainer: Shannon Keaveny Media Advisor: BillRhoades Established in March 1976 Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the Confed erated Tribes of Warm Springs. Our offices are located in the white house at 1100 Wasco Street. Any written materials submitted to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spilyay Tymoo, P.O. Box 870, Warm Springs, OR 97761 (541)553-1644 or 553-3274 FAX No. (541)553-3539 E-Mail: spilyaytymoowstribes.org Annual Subscription rates: Within U.S.-$1 5.00 Outside U.S. or 1st Class in the U.S.-$25.00 For questions on advertising rates and policies, please call Bill Rhoades at 553-2013, or the Spilyay office at 553-3274. Spilyay Tymoo 2002 copyright For the latest Information on advertising rates, subsclptions and (in the future) news from the Spilyay, check us out on the Internet at: http:www.warmsprlngs.comcommunitynews lndex.htm With the shock of hearing a large tree crash across the front yard, Shirley was unable to sleep the rest of the night. When the tree came down, the Smith's dog, a lab that helps Alvis with herding cattle, ran out of his doghouse and part way down the street. The cats all hid. The next day a Housing De partment crew cut the cotton wood into pieces. Alvis Smith said he is con deemed that high winds in the future could bring down one or more of the other old trees on Wasco Street. The high winds during the early part of last week were estimated at nearly 80 miles per hour. Also damaged in the storm was a bus stop on Mount Jefferson St. at Greeley I Ieights. Spilyay Tymoo, Keeping holiday meals well balanced By Lynne Breese OSU Extension Agent Tis the season of fancy cook ies, fudge, pie, turkey and ham. It's holiday good-eating time. But wait, those foods may have extra sugar, fat and salt. Can you eat holiday foods and still eat for your good health? The answer is yes: Eating fa vorite foods does not mean that you cut out all fat, sugars and salt. But it does mean you avoid too much. With careful yet easy plan ning, you can eat your favorite ' holiday treats, and still eat to your good health. How? One word sums it up, balance. Balance is the key. Balance the foods that are high in fat, sugars and salt with other foods that contain less of Respect, (Editor's note: The following was submitted to Spilyay Tymoo by the office of the Warm Springs Victim 's of Crime Services.) The abuse of women and children by men is a shame in any society. Among American Indian nations, with traditional cultures that exalted the highest value of sacrifice for "the people," it is a contradiction of everything that can be held dear. National statistics show that one of every three American women is battered repeatedly and nearly half have suffered domestic violence. According to the Department of Justice, among Native American women, the incidence of rape and sexual assault ii estimated ; to be perhaps as high as 3.5 times the average for other races. Although about 90 per cent of American Indian victims of rape and sexual assault re ported an offender of a differ ent race, nevertheless, there is no doubt that this is very much also an Indian problem. Most tragically, domestic vio lence and sexual assault are the dirty little secrets within too many American Indian families, which are often so ashamed or intimidated that they cannot Howlak Tichum Robert Wayne Williams Robert Wayne "Wyno Williams died December 13, 2002 at a Redmond care center at age 44, due to a brain tumor. Mr. Williams was born January 13, 1958 to parents J. Silas and Lenora (Wilkinson) Williams. I le was raised and lived in Warm Springs. I Ie was survived by his father J. Silas Williams; sis ters, Peggy Williams, Louise Katchia, Cassie Katchia, Regina LeClaire, Denise LeClaire, Lorna LeClaire, Martha Heath, Roberta Heath; brothers Richard Wolfe, John Katchia, Lyle Katchia, Wil liam Katchia, Marlon LeClaire, Wallace LeClaire, Johnson Heath, Douglas, George and Jack; numerous uncles, aunts, grandmothers, nieces and nephews. A dressing ceremony was held at the Agency Longhousc December 16, with Shaker service, Washut service, prayer, Burial was at the Agency Cemetery in Warm Springs December 17. Warm Springs, Oregon those ingredients. For example, enjoy the cook ies, but for lunch, have a simple fresh vegetable salad seasoned lightly with garlic pepper, lime juice and canola oil, instead of a cheeseburger and fries. Savor a big piece of fudge, but only one piece, and don't eat ice cream for dessert after dinner. Enjoy the pie, with ice cream if you wish, but cut a smaller slice, and "just one scoop of ice cream, please." Since this is the season for fancy 'desserts, eat a simple breakfast, fruit (without sugar), toast (just a little butter and no jam), and a glass of milk along with your coffee. Remember, balance is the key to enjoying all foods, dur ing the holiday and throughout the New Year. care for even talk about the issue and thus get stuck in cycles of vio lence and degradation that should pain the heart of any decent man. We use the term "man" on purpose, because this article is directed at the men who are perpetuating this horrible and abhorrent behavior that has in creasingly beset Indian country in the past several decades. While it is true that the institu tionalization of whole Native generations is largely to blame for introducing this type of be havior, we believe it is time for all decent men and women in Indian country to express their opposition to domestic violence in every way possible. ; : ' To their great credit,,it is the women" of the Indian nations, by and large, who moved ahead to confront the problem. And as general education about such abuse becomes available, more women are fighting back by re porting their situations. Women and family shelters help a great deal. They are crucial to break ing the cycle. We call upon all good men to lend support to the women and projects attempting to deal directly with this issue. It is time that men take respon sibility for the moral degrada tion that such behavior inflicts upon our communities. We express the highest re spect for strong social advocates like Tillie Black Bear, director of the White Buffalo Calf Women's Society, which runs a shelter in Mission, South Da kota; Cecilia Fire Thunder of Cangleska Inc., a program to combat domestic violence on the Pine Ridge Reservation; Karen Artichoker of Sacred Circle, a women's advocacy group in Rapid City, South Da kota, which aims to educate not only Native women and men, but also police forces and coun As l i F iii,,mwJ hi r- r Calendar The Museum at Warm Springs will be hosting a Wupus Weaving Cultural Enrichment Class. Mark your calendars for January's Sundays from 3 to 5 p.m., and Thursdays 6 to 8 p.m. The dates in January are 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26 and 30. The cost of the class is $20 per tribal member. Classes will be held in the museum's Education Room. Reserve a spot by calling 553-3331 . Twenty-five (From Spilyay Tymoo archives) Cooperation the key to protecting rights The leadership of the NCAI, NTCA, Affiliated Tribes and their member tribes have rec ognized that the present crisis facing Indian tribal governments and their rights is not merely the introduction of several bills by disgruntled Congressmen from the State of Washington as a response to their non-Indian constituents. Rather, these bills are an indication of a much women is selors about the price of domes tic abuse in Indian country; and Gwen Packard of Morning Star, who helps organize shel ters in Albuquerque, New Mexico. They are representa tives of the thousand of Na tive women who have taken up this duty throughout North America. All agree, as Fire Thunder points out, that the cycle will not be broken until the culture of silence about abuse is shattered. Among men in this develop ing field, we salute Bob Prue, director of the Healthy Relation ship Project, a joint venture be tween Haskell Indian Nations University at Lawrence, Kansas, and the University of Kansas, which works to educate Indian students about domestic abuse. Prue reports that patterns of abuse often find their way onto college campuses. His hope is that raising students' conscious ness of the problem will help stem the tide of abuse in Indian country. Changing the behavior of both abusers and victims is cru cial. Forcefully and consistently explaining to young men the shame of such behavior is para mount. Abusers must learn to change their behavior, channel ing their motivations into non violent ways.' It is even more pressing that victims find the empowerment to not be afraid to report violence against them by boyfriends and husbands. This is the way to break down the wall of silence that advocates like Fire Thunder describes. One of the biggest problems abused Native women run into is poorly trained counselors, ac cording to Artichoker. Many counselors do not understand the seriousness of the violence facing these women. She stresses that tribes need to heed the call Larry Spino II is In the fourth grade at Warm Springs Elementary in Brian Gallagher's class. He Is In the SMILE club and likes to play soccer and run. His favorite classes are PE and math. We are proud to honor Larry for his attendance since he started at Warm Springs Elementary. So far this year Larry has 'Perfect Attendance,' and has only missed 5 12 days since Kindergarten. Way to go Larry! (And thank you Angle & Azar for your support In Larry's attendance). Larry's future plans Include playing middle school and high school sports. He would like to go to college and graduate. After college he would like to play pro soccer. Congratulations Larry! December 26, 2002 : years ago today greater and more far-reaching problem that threatens the land, water, hunting and fishing and other property rights of Indian people as well as the very exist ence of Tribal Governments and the continuation of Indian Tribes as they exist today. As a result of court recogni tion of Indian rights and claims and the development of strong, active tribal governments, a grow ing sentiment is developing in this country to solve, once and for all, the "Indian problems." primary about domestic violence and honor their female relatives by providing services for abused women. Now, V-Day, an international program and movemeto stop! violence against women and" girls, has launched an Indian country project. Suzanne Bluej Star Boy, director of the Project points out that violence against Native women and girls is at anj epidemic high. While the focus! of V-Day is to raise awareness of the international problem, this coming year the campaign;, will spotlight the situation of Native women in the United States and Canada. In February and March of 2003, the initia tive will organize hundreds of events worldwide to bring attend tion to the issues facing Native; women. ". It is time this horrible cycle: of abuse is broken. Women are leading. Men must do their part by finding and realizing their power is best found not in vio lence but in humility, that core tenet of every Native moral tra dition. And our community men must also realize that alcohol and other destructive substances have no place among the bounty!" of our good foods and mcdi-1 cincs. For women in an abusive home, help is available. For help' to escape from a domestic vio-' lence situation, call 1-800-SAFE' or a local shelter. Those who want to help battered women' should contact local police orJ women's shelters to find out the' best way to be of assistance. Story idea? Call Spilw Tjmoo. . 553-3274. ,