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Page 4 Spilyay Tymoo May 15, 2003
Congrats
go out to
Dawn
Smith
By Selena Boise
Spilyay Tymoo
As my daughter would say,
"hello peoples." They come
home with so many new ways
of saying things, it's kind of
fun.
They go to school and spend
the bulk of their
day at school,
then come
home. So they
interact with the
other students, and staff at their
schools on a daily basis.
I liked having my kids at the
Warm Springs Elementary
School where Dawn Smith has
been the principal for many
years. My kids really liked her
and still do. They like to see if
she remembers them, and she
usually does, so far.
When all my children at
tended the Warm Springs El
ementary School their experi
ences there were both pleasant
and unpleasant.
If their experience was pleas
ant it was mostly due to Dawn's
dedication to making the school
a comfortable learning atmo
sphere for all students. If there
were any problems, she saw to
it that these problems were dealt
with immediately.
The unpleasant situations my
kids had were dealt with and at
the same time the students didn't
feel awkward or have ongoing
fueds about who was right and ,
whp was wrong. The problem ,
was laid out and both sides of
the issue were heard. The prob
lem was then brought to an
agreement or understanding
between all involved.
My kids were able to con
tinue to attend school and not
feel funny about -situations
brought to her attention. They
had the feeling that they were
part of resolving the problem.
So my children not only
learned math, writing, alphabets,
or science. They learned more
about life and conflict resolution,
kindness and courteous man
ners among your peers.
She has a friendly hello for
everyone, students, parents, and
teachers. I am always greeted
with a friendly hello from her
at the school. The staff are just
as friendly to everyone they
greet at the school.
Being an employee at the
Warm Springs Elementary
School has got to be hard at
times, but all teachers are work
ing together as a team. So, it
seems to run rather smoothly.
I saw that Dawn and some
of the teachers were running in
the Reservation Relay. To have
the energy it takes to teach the
students daily, I imagine the
physical fitness part of their
training assists in this a great
deal. I admire Dawn for being
part of that team relay. I also
admire Exerciser of the Month
Lucinda Heath for taking part.
I heard my son tell me that
when Dawn received her awards
that she was emotional and she
accepted these awards with tears.
It was such a great honor to
hear about her being nominated
and an even greater honor to
know that she was selected.
I congratulate Dawn Smith in
this accomplishment because I
definitely think she earned it.
My children are always go
ing to remember the Warm
Springs Elementary School prin
cipal and teachers because
they're first concern is that the
children receive their education.
Spilyay
Speaks
Thank you
Thanks to the following spon
sors who helped make the
Priscilla Squiemphen-Yazzi
Golf Scramble Fundraiser a
success:
Eagle Crest Resort, Greens
at Redmond, Johnny Guerin
Logging, Juniper Golf Course,
Kah-Nee-Ta Golf Association,
Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Re
sort and Casino, and Kah-Nee-Ta
High Desert Resort and Ca
sino Golf Shop.
The Links at Madras, Pape,
Rodney Smith Trucking Co.,
Sunriver Resort and Golf
Course, Tri-Pod Trucking Co.,
Warm Springs Alcohol and
Drug Program.
Warm Springs Chief Opera
tions Officer, Warm Springs
Composite Products, Warm
Springs Diabetic Program,
Warm Springs Forest Products.
Widgi Creek Golf Course,
Wildhorse Resort and Casino
Golf Course, Willow Creek
Driving Range.
Warm Springs Power Enter
prises, Denny Leonard Associ
ates, Charles Jackson, and AJ
and Jolene Atencio.
Thanks also to those who
donated to the raffle.
Yours truly, The Priscilla
Squiemphen family, Butch
David, Hobo Patt and Janell
Smith
SMART
Special thanks and apprecia
tion go out to all the dedicated
SMART readers and educators
who volunteered to be readers.
They are: Helena Jackson,
Vivian Macy, Chele Paye, Trudy
Thompson, Wendall Cook,
Carladean Caldera, Vesta
Johnson, Frank Smith,, Lw
Squiemphen, Kaipo, Pinky
Beymer and Flora Davis.
Thanks to all of you. You are
appreciated and special people.
We hope you will come back
next fall to continue reading.
Talk a few of your friends or
relatives into reading. It's really
worthwhile.
Warm Springs SMART
Program
To readers
Spilyay,
It's been a wonderful learn
ing experience for me as a
SMART coordinator at the
Warm Springs Elementary this
school year. I learned as much
from all the students as they did
reading all the books this school
year. I saw them grow so much
and to learn to appreciate the
wonders of books and reading.
I've always loved books and
reading. It's wonderful to see this
desire come alive in the young
students as they come in to be
read to. They each got to take
home two books a month. They
looked forward to that, like a
gift
May 15 will be the last read
ing day for the SMART reading
program for the school year. We
plan on returning to the
SMART program at the begin
ning of the 2003-04 school
year, or next fall.
Also on May 15 there will be
a special thanks and recognition
for our SMART volunteers at
the SMART trailer at noon. I
hope all the reader volunteers
will be able to come by and pick
up a small gesture of thanks and
appreciation. You are all heroes
to the students you read to this
school year. Your dedication to
the education of our youth is
very honorable indeed.
To the parents - Each school
year I put applications for the
SMART reading program in
each teacher's mailbox in the
office. It's up to each teacher to
choose students they believe
Letters to the
would benefit from one on one
reading. If you wish for your
child to be included in the
SMART Program next fall, re
quest it from the teacher or stop
by the SMART trailer (west of
the office).
Also, we need volunteer read
ers throughout the school year,
so it's never too early or late to
volunteer to become a reader.
A message for the SMART Pro
gram can be left at the elemen
tary school. One hour per week
means a lifetime of reading and
education to a grateful student.
Please become a volunteer
reader today. Respectfully,
Myrna Frank, SMART co
ordinator for Warm Springs El
ementary Modern world
This is a note on the changes
to come. It is said that we are to
take care of one another, as our
elders have taught us. We live
today in a modern world. And
as I remember, the elders would
speak of this reality. They'd say
go and stay in school, so that
when you come home, that edu
cation can be utilized to help
your people. But also hold fast,
as well, to your family, tribal and
community traditions.
They would speak in this way
because of the modern world
being unavoidable. They would
also say that fear of education
is wrong, that educating our
selves and holding onto tradi
tional values will, in actuality,
make us that much more wise.
So, education was strongly ad
vised by the elders, to be ob
tained in order to keep our
people alive as well as function
ally adapted to diversity.
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There's been a lot of talk of our
children not being cared for.
Well, I for one disagree, Our
children are in school and are
required to have the three tribal
languages taught to them, which
is just as important as the rest
of the required curriculum. So,
our tribal traditions being taught
to our children come from us,
the adults. And our education
comes from our elders.
The elders teach us, in today's
modern world, to learn how to
walk in beauty between these
two worlds.
If there is such a strong de
sire for reservation employment
opportunities, then what's the
problem with gaining the edu
cation to bring to life these afore
mentioned employment oppor
tunities for starters? In order for
these businesses to come to
pass, there's need for managers,
assistant managers, store clerks,
security, employees, etc. And
that calls for college education.
Take the newly elected BIA
supervisor. He's an Alaskan na
tive who does his people's tradi
tional dance and drumming, but
yet he has an education and has
utilized that education as well as
held on to his traditions. My hat
is off to him. That's diversity in
the raw. In closing, think about
it. Signed,
Aaron, a proud tribal mem-
bcr
Better life
Dear Warm Springs Reserva
tion, I am writing to you all to tell
you that my life has turned
around for the better. When I
was on the reservation I did
some wrong things that made
people look down on me and
my family. I drank a lot and
particd around, got high, stole
from the rez and started a lot
of trouble. All this happened
because of drugs and alcohol.
I went to prison only to find
the true Indian I am today. I
went to prison a boy only to re
turn a man. Even though I'm
not home on the rez, I still keep
the native life alive in this city
of Eugene.
I learned how to sing prayer
songs, longhouse songs, powwow
songs. I learned how to dance
men's traditional. I've won
championships here in Eugene,
and when people ask me why I
sing and dance, I tell them, "I
dance and sing for my people,
mainly for my family and elders,
for the love they show me."
, I no longer drink or use
drugs, and I feel good about
myself today. I feel proud to say
I'm from Warm Springs, and I
thank the great grandfather for
making me an Indian.
Robert Boise
Some questions
To the editor:
Instead of asking people's
opinion on the war with Iraq,
why don't you just ask their opin
ion on greed, genocide and hy
pocrisy? You'll get the same an
swers. And why all the sudden con
cern over the Grand Ronde
greedy husde to intercept a pos
sible gold mine casino location?
Besides a couple brand new
SUV's in the administration
parking lot, what else are the
people really going to see from
the profits? No matter what
level the tribal economy rises to,
the tribal unemployment rate
continues to kiss dust.
And why are we all so angry
at our youth for representing
foreign behavior when our lead
ers and warriors are more con
cerned about the above than
finding alternative solutions to
maximized confusion?
And speaking of the wars a
little closer to home, what really
gives us the nerve to call our
selves a sovereign, indigenous
people when our tribes choose
not to place themselves on court
documents along side our Co
lumbia River relatives in a batde
to obtain the long overdue right
to place our ancestor (the
Kennewick Man) back into the
earth where we all know he be
longs? And exacdy what form of an
indigenous tribe can actually jus
tify advocating to hand their
ancestors over to the white man
so he can tell them who they arc
and how they used to live?
Is that modern tradition?
Does any of this not ever have
anyone wondering, "What's re
ally going on here?"
- With all due respect to any
of those who would choose to
take offense.
. While we're all so quick to
solute a flag representing 50
states stolen from us, I think we
need a stronger excuse than
modern genocide to ask our
selves why we're so quick to bow
down and leave our own indig
enous relatives out in the rain
in the heart of a battle for sov
ereign rights.
Things that make you go,
hmmmm...
A voice of the seventh gen
eration. "Tce-Wah-Nce."
Signed, Tee-Wah-Nee
Sahme.
Be careful
Dear Warm Springs,
I, Michael Meanus, would
like to let everyone back home
know that I am sorry to hear
about all the deaths that have
happened. All I can do is sing a
Washut song for everyone. It's
hard to accept the fact that I
can't do anything. My time in
prison has been hard for me
because I try to live out there
and in here at the same time. I
Editor
know now that my life is in here
and I can't do anything about
what goes on out there.
So please, my people, be care
ful out there and remember, if
you love someone, let them
know and give them a hug.
You never know what tomor
row will bring. With the war go
ing on, it's hard for me because
I worry about one and all back
home. Thank you for listening
to me. Sincerely,
Michael Meanus, aka M
Lone, U.S. Penetentiary, P.O.
Box 019001, Atwater, CA
95301. P.S. If anyone wants to
drop a line, it would be appreci
ated. Memorial
We honored Eliza Patt
Greene-Redhouse (aka Hotdog)
with a memorial ceremony on
April 26. Her Indian name was
passed on to her cousin Sandra
Danzuka by the wishes of the
family. We believe that Hotdog
was a Godsend, and we would
like to thank all those who were
with us.
A huge thank-you to those
who traveled a great distance,
from Arizona, Nevada (Emo
and Ella Crutcher), Priest Rap
ids, Columbia River, Pendleton
and the Yakama Valley. And
thank you to the cowgirls who
took a break from the rodeo to
be there. We also acknowledge
those who contacted us to let
us know that you couldn't be
there, but your thoughts were
with us.
We are grateful for the full
season of life that Hotdog ex
perienced for the short time that
she was with us, and we ac
knowledge her many skills and
talents: trickrider at rodeos, pro
fessional jockey, beadworker,
excellent cook, traditional food
gatherer, traditional basket
weaver, fisherwoman, and fancy
dancer at powwows, and a lively
medicine society dancer. She
could tan hides and make crafts
with raw hide, and she dedicated
herself to motherhood for
Wesley Redhouse. Thank you to
YeoWewa aka Wilson Wewa Jr.
for leading the services.
Romalene Cartney unveiled the
carved horse at the gravesite,
William Wainanwit for playing
the guitar and spiritual songs,
Bobby Suppah and Bernice
Mitchell for the gravesite
prayers, the Johnson sisters for
preparing the meals, the hunt
ers William Spino, Roger Stwyer
Jr., and Charles Stwyer; the fish
ermen, Melvin Tewee Sr., Phillip
Tewee, Kyle Frank and Virgil
Culps, dried salmon provided by
Rosita Wesley, roots provided by
Johanna Senator, Charlotte
Herkshan for baking 50 pies,
Heidi Katchia Smith and Chris
tine Brunoe for sewing and
fringing shawls, Tootsie
Danzuka for sewing shawls,
Janet Hoptowit Biss for sewing
quilts, Alberta Comedown Libby
for sewing the shirts, Marvin
Meanus for cleaning the silver
jewelry, the Medicine Society
members who shared memories
and blessing songs, Larry Dick,
Tukushman aka Ken Katchia
Smith, Geraldine Jim, Silas Wil
liams, Lucinda Green, Bernice
Mitchell and all the dancers.
May God hold her in the
palm of His hand and the an
gels watch over her husband
Albert and her son Wesley.
Neda Wesley, Jim Wesley
Sr., Jaime Wesley, Albert
and Wesley Roadhouse,
Roger and Winona Stwyer
and sons, Henry Stwyer,
Davis Stwyer, Lucinda
Stwyer, Martina Stwyer,
Wendell Stwyer-Greene and
Theodore Stwyer-Greene,
Rick, Victor, Jonathan, and
Aurolyn Watlamat, Ty
Eaglespeaker, Bessie and
baby Farley Renee
Eaglespeaker, Harvey and
Eliza Jim, Charlotte Shike,
Lamont and Patsy Brown
and sons.
Door prizes
Warm Springs Fire and
Safety is asking for donations of
door prizes. The door prizes will
be given out on the week of
May 19-23. This is in regard to
Emergency Medical Services
Week. These events are to in
crease the awareness of the
community about what we in the
EMS field do and to let the pub
lic know who the EMT's are in
the community. We will gready
appreciate any and all help that
you are able to give. If you have
any questions or comments,
please call 553-1634. Thank you
for your time.
Michelle Jensen, EMT-P
Fire fighter, EMS coordinator,
Warm Springs Fire and Safety
Stolen items
On April 27 we were looking
forward to telling our daughter
Eliza Greene Redhouse to go !
and rest in peace. The graveside
service was beautiful. What
should have been a relief to us
ended up a disaster. Sometime
during the memorial giveaway,
four memorial jackets were !
taken. As well as some !
beadwork that had names on
them. The names are embroi
dered on the front left pocket,
with a racehorse and jockey. And
wording on the back is "In Lov
ing Memory of Eliza Greene- ,
Redhouse." The jackets have '
the names as follows: Sarah
Picard, Pros Picard, Cliff
', Pamperien and Faye Pamperien. ;
If anyone knows where they
are, we would dearly appreciate
having them returned.
We would also like to warn
people who are in mourning,
especially elderly persons, to be
very careful when people offer
to help you prepare for memo
rials. We had good intentions and
were truly taken advantage of,
which put us hundreds of dol
lars at a loss. People coming to
see us for money and taking
fringes and shawl materials and
selling them, later claiming that
they were stolen. Persons took
our daughter Eliza's bags to fin
ish beading and claiming that
someone stole them after we
had bought the beads and paid
them to finish the bags.
The worst kind are the gam
blers at the casino. The things I
bought half done and paid for
were never delivered, beaded
wallets, beaded moccasins, neck
laces and more. People beware,
Don't trust anyone unless you
truly know their reputation, be
cause they have no conscience.
Neda Wesley
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Tymoo to print Letters to the
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