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Page 2 W I J is atStCTI : VI n tt,-',,'.K..v. - ;. --r ... i o ; . " 1 Via w - If ' -! ". - t-v-., Tragedy at intersection An infant child was instantly killed in a single-vehicle wreck that happened Tuesday morning on Highway 3, near the Industrial Park. The driver, Alicia Lori Orozco, 23, apparently lost control of the vehicle, which struck a power pole. The Wreck claims woman A 32-year-old woman was, killed earlier this month in a single vehicle accident on the reservation. Mali Kealoha White, driv ing a stolen vehicle, was found deceased at the scene of the wreck on Highway 26. The incident happened on the evening of April 4, a Fri ''day,:at Milepost 78,' White apparently stole the vehicle, a 1999 Ford Ranger, from Prineville. She was driving between 75 and 80 mph on the highway Spilyay Tymoo (Coyote News, Est. 1976) Publisher Emeritus: Sid Miller Editor: Dave McMechan Manaaement Successor: Selena T. Boise Reportertrainer: Media Advisor: Established In March 1976 Spllyay 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 Spllyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spllyay Tymoo, P.O. Box 870, Warm Springs, OR 97761 ' (541) 553-1644 or 553-3274 FAX No. (541) 553-3539 E-Mail: spilyaytymoo wstribes.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 Spllyay office at 553-3274. Spllyay Tymoo 2003 copyright For the latest Information on advertising rates, subsciptlons and (In the future) news from the Spllyay, check us out on the Internet at: http:www.warmsprlngs,.comcommunltynews lndex.htm Dave McMechanSpilyay collision snapped the pole in half, and caused extensive damage to the vehicle. Besides the child who died instantly, three others were in the car: Orozco and two other children. Orozco and these children were transported from the scene by ambulance. as she passed through the res ervation, according to wit nesses. When police and paramed ics first responded to the re port of the wreck, they were unable to identify the woman, who had no identification. The body was transported to The Dalles. Photographs were then sent from-the ; morgue td Prineville, and an officer there recognized White. White died from severe head injuries. Shannon Keaveny Bill Rhoades Spifyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon Suni Yubeta deployed to Kuwait By Selena T. Boise Spiff ay Tymoo staff Community member LCpl Sunshine N. Yubeta, USMC, age 21, was deployed January 17 to Kuwait and is now serving in Iraq. He is more commonly known as "Suni." Yubeta joined the Marines in January 2001. At that time he was stationed at Camp Pendleton for basics and the Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The MEUs mission is to be an intervention force that moves quickly on short notice, to wherever needed and to ac complish conventional or special operations. They are ready to respond to any contingency or crisis that may involve the in terests of the United States. His mother is Nancy Saludo, who is a social worker at the Early Childhood Education Cen ter. She last heard from him on March 31. She emailed him regularly but is now required to use "snail mail." And she con tinues to send him care pack ages. In June of 2002 Yubeta was on a six-month deployment to Locals win poster contest JU jjf r if i 1 1,AlllllM,,wll,u,M, n, J m 4 I - i 1 Twenty-five years ago today From the April 21, 1978 edition of the Spilyay. Unity sought at first NATRO conference "Remember we have all suf fered injustices and much of these have come about because we have never been united." Seeking to correct this histori cal problem, representatives of 200 tribes from the U.S. and Canada attempted to map out strategies to combat non-Indian backlash when they gathered at Window Rock, Arizona for the first Native American Treaties and Rights Organization Confer ence. The conference produced a number of recommendations none of which were finalized for Melodrama "Spook", will be performed by staff and students of Jefferson County Middle School May 1, 7 p.m. in the commons. ' Complete with villain, hero ine, and hero, the setting is mid 18008 in the Wallowa Valley. In Kuwait, and stopped in ports of Hawaii, Singapore and Kuwait On the return trip he stopped in Australia. He returned to the United States before Christmas. Yubeta has a son, DeVon, 5, a sister Shekinah, and an older brother, Chris, a sister-in-law Michelle Holliday, nephew and two neices, along with his mother who are all exception ally proud of what he is doing, ensuring the freedom of Iraq. "Many relatives (Saludos and Hollidays) and friends who live in the Madras and Warm Springs area have expressed their support, appreciation and prayers to Suni," says his mother Saludo. She goes on to say that they miss him, his sense of humor, and his story telling of his adventures. "He's gone to distances, farther than we'll ever go in our lifetime. We all pray God's grace and protection be upon him and all the men and women in the military dur ing this time of crisis in Iraq," says Saludo. Saludo continues her work at the ECE and is thankful for the support that she receives from her coworkers and her family. It has brought out a closeness Jesse Wallulatum (left), and Chelsea Patt (below), from Ms. Moore's fourth grade class were two of five poster contest winners sponsored by the Elks of Madras. Their posters were about eye safety. While there were many posters with creative Ideas these two stood above the rest of their class with two winning drawings. They were presented with $50 bonds, a certificate, and a United States flag. lack of a chartered body to ap prove or implement them. Representatives were asked to take the suggestions of eight task forces back to their tribes for discussion and ratification. Three members of the Warm Springs Tribal Council returned with strategy ideas. Loomis honored An unsuspecting Lee Loomis, health educator at Warm Springs Indian Health Service, went to a regular staff meeting and was surprised to find himself the center of attention and the re cipient of an award. Loomishas been with the Public Health Ser vice here for the past five years. set for May 1 search of a gold mine, a strange visitor tries to prevent the dis covery of the mine's entrance. Featuring a chorus line of danc ers, singers, actors and actresses. Tickets will be on sale at the door for $1 each. t o o LCpl Sunshine Yubeta that is comforting, and the prayer is helpful. She also tries to keep her grandson away from the news because he asks about his father. "He asks if that is the man daddy has to go and fight?" said Saludo. She has also received a thank you for letting her son go over to Iraq to assist in settling the liberation of Iraq. Saludo is also assisting the Madras VFW Commander Tumur Gastin to invite families of military personnel to support group meetings. They hold a support group gathering each Saturday. Gastin can be reached MMtarymailanswersthecal Deployed military members have become dependent on the convenience of the instanta neous communications enabled by telephones and e-mail estab lished at overseas staging sites. However, these sites may be vacated because many of the 225,000 military personnel move out and are engaged in war support efforts. Frontline bases and posts are established with basic necessi ties, but internet cafes and phone booths ,are.not top priorities... Even when they are set up, mili tary personnel may not be al lowed the time or have the abil ity to telephone or e-mail. Like an old friend, the U.S. Postal Service and the military mail system stands ready to de liver communications between military personnel and their friends and families. For cus tomers sending mail to their military family and friends, re mind them of the restrictions established by the Joint Military Activity, the host country, and the USPS. Consult the DMM and postal bulletin for specific instructions. Prohibited items destined for deployed troops: Security and customs guide lines prohibit the mailing of cer tain items to specific countries. The most commonly prohibited include: Flammable liquids and solids, such as lighters, matches, some paint and inks; corrosives, such as bleach, ammonia and opened battery packages; compressed air, such as aerosols; explosives, Calendar Father's Heart Retreat for Women, Friday, April 25, 5:45 to 10 p.m., and Saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m. till 3 p.m. (lunch provided) Warm Springs Community Center. No cost (donations gladly accepted). "Healing women helping women heal." To register call Sarah or Shauna at 553-2293, or Carol Allison at 553-3243. Sorry, no childcare provided. Diabetes education classes Breakfast gatherings held of the month. Walk to fight sexual assaults. Saturday, April 1 9 at 6 p.m. Walk starts at Warm Springs Community Center, ends at the Family Resource Center. Barbeque and Easter Egg Coloring, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Victims of Crime Service backyard. A discussion will follow regarding tactics to prevent sexual assault. Sponsored by Bridge the Gap. Jefferson County Middle School 7th and 8th grade Science Fair Is set for April 29, 7:30 p.m. In the large gym. Two months of hard work to be April 17, 2005 at 475-4559. Recognition goes out to other community members serving in Iraq: Navy Airman Charles Chaplin, USS Kitty Hawk in the Persian Gulf; Navy Airman Tashina Berg, USS Kittyhawk in the Persia' Gulf; Army Specialist Eric Whittenburg, undisclosed for ward location to support Mis-; sion Enduring Freedom; , Sgt. Anthony A. Chapito, III, 1" Force Recon Company, lO Platoon, Marine Reserves, Ku-( wait; , i( Sgt. John Thomas Winsorv Kuwait, 86,h Signal and Intelli gence Brigade; ( Seaman Hester Scott, USS. George Washington, ported in( Northfolk, VA; Lance Corporal Tashna, Hicks, Marine Corps, Kuwait; n Private First Class Rose Sanchez, Marine Corps, Kuwait;, Airman First Class Derek Morris, Airforce, Ramsteinv Germany. Please contact the Spilyqy Tymoo. at 541-553-3274 with names so that we may recognise all community members in upcoming issues. (J including fireworks and ammu- nition; firearms or privately owned weapons; pork or pork byproducts; any matter contain-, ing religious materials contrary to Islamic faith; any magazines; or reading material depicting, nude or seminude persons, por-, nographic or sexual items; un-, authorized political material; or. alcoholic beverages. As requested by the military, packages sent overseas to our men and women should be no bigget ..than the .size, ,p,f ,a shoe box., If they are , split up .into, smaller boxes it will get there a. lot faster and gives recipients more packages to open up. Pri ority mail is much faster also. ';j Here are a few things that are good to send: Small travel size toiletries candy (no chocolate, it will melt and make a big mess); batteries come in handy (AA, C); maga zines; beef jerky; nuts; dried fruits; sunflower seeds; and weX wipes are nice to have. ' Gatorade or electrolyte drink powder packets (great for hydra tion and make the water taste better) and if you can find thd individual packets, they are best. They can be found in the REI camping stores or sporting goods stores for runners or bik ers. The biggest thing to remem ber is to make sure that what-' ever you send isn't too bulky to carry and is expendable. The can only carry what will fit inf their packs and will have td throw things out that they can t carry with them. are being offered at the Diabetes every second and fourth Tuesday displayed by students.