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Drive safe
this Pi-Ume-Sha
weekend
By Selena Boise
Spilyay Tymoo
Though the weather was cold
and windy, the families in recov
ery received warm greetings
and prayer from the Commu
nity Counseling Center along
with a coin to commend the
sobriety that we strive to keep
while in recovery.
I didn't know what to expect
when I decided
to go. It has been
a long time since
I heard other sto
ries of struggles to become so
ber. I was touched by many of
the spoken words and saw my
self in their shoes as they
struggled. It was sort of a real
ity check, to once again realize
that there are many who are tak
ing that step toward recovery for
their own self. There are many
who are in recovery for the sake
of the children who will even
tually be the leaders.
It comes down to that. A per
son who quits for the courts, or
their children, or family is not
usually successful. It has to
come from within the individual
to commit to a recovery.
I remember some wise words
that I heard from a friend I
talked to before I went off to
treatment. He told me that I
should be going through this
treatment program and becom
ing sober and clean for myself.
If I can do this for myself, ev
erything that is important to me
in my life will come together and
fall into place. My children will
play a role in this recovery when
their time comes, my finances
would come into: place. If I
hadn't kept these words in my
mind through my struggles I
would have given up or lost
faith in myself.
I returned to Warm Springs
and I talked with this friend
once again. He told me that I
should not worry about what
happened in the past, or worry
about the future, and that to
day is what we are living for at
the moment. He related this
story to me: When you are
thinking too much about what
happened in the past, and you
are worrying about what might
happen in the future, it's like you
have one foot in the past, a foot
in the future, and you are tin
kling all over today. Well, he
used more graphic words but
the meaning is the same.
With the sobriety spreading
in parts of Warm Springs there
are still people who drink and
drive. I usually take extra cau
tion during the Pi-Ume-Sha
weekend because I may be driv
ing and a drunk driver will not
be driving within the lines and
cause an accident. I have been
involved in accidents in my past
that taught mc to be aware of
the other drivers.
As a child my family was in
a car when a drunk driver hit
us and caused a fatal accident. I
will never forget the screams,
the crying, the blood, and the
stay in the hospital. Another
time I was a teenager and got
into a car with a drunk driver.
We were crossing an intersec
tion and the driver hit a van head
on. I barely remember that
whole evening because I was in
toxicated. I came to and I was
being x-rayed and stitched at the
hospital. They had to shave my
hair to put the stitches in.
I would not want to see any
one go through the crisis of
emergency room, or fatalities. Pi-Umc-Sha
should continue to be
celebrated at the powwow
grounds with the drumbeat,
dancing, and many other activi
ties scheduled for the weekend.
Spilyay
Speaks
EEWA:
Trip to zoo
The Early Head Start pro
gram recendy took a trip to the
Oregon Zoo. This trip was for
the 3-year-old children who are
graduating into the Head Start
Program.
Most of these children have
been in the program for the past
two or three years of their life.
This trip was quite educa
tional and a first for some par
ents. We had seven families go,
one parent with the one child.
Jenell Tailfeathers and son
Darius, Marissa Kalama and
Keilani Charley, Toni Boise and
Genesis Lucei, Laurie Danielle
Banda.
For dinner we all got to eat
at Izzy's Buffet in which all of
our children were at their best
behavior. All of the parents that
went were very appreciative and
expressed the wonderful time
they had.
The Early Head Start pro
gram provides free services to
parents of young children (birth
to 3) and pregnant women. We
also provide services to children
with special needs. We provide
developmental and hearing
screening oil a regular basis to
all the children enrolled in our
program.
We offer resources in the
community. We have weekly
home visits and two family
groups each month, in which we
have field trips, classroom ac
tivity and lunch or dinner are
served.
If you are interested, please
call. Our number is 553-3510,
or pick up an application at the
front window of the Family
Resource Center (old clinic).
By Debra Scott, Early ,
Head Start home yisitpr ., (.. , . .
Memorial
Dear Editor,
To the people of Wah-Lum,
apologies from Debbie, Joe,
Lois, Noah, Abe and me for not
being at my brothers-in-law's
memorial on May 10 at the
Warm Springs Longhouse, but
Joe is overseas, Debbie is in
Philadelphia and there was bad
luck in the Schuster family. Lois,
Noah, Abe and I decided to re
main with the Schuster family.
We have gotten reports over
here in Wapato on how the me
Advice to
By Suzy Macy
Fire Prevention Tech
Fire Management
The Fourth of July is just
around the corner. If you are
planning to buy fireworks, please
purchase only those that are le
gal in Oregon.
A good rule of thumb is, if
it flies in the air, it probably is
Congratulations to
. . r
Many tribal members were
honored recently at the 2003
Graduation Banquet, held June
19 at the Agency Longhouse.
The following is a list of those
who were honored, and their
accomplishments.
Graduate degree:
Heather Schut, Washington
State University.
Baccalaureate degree:
Johnathan Courtney, Oregon
State University.
Molly Fuentes, Stanford Uni
versity. Kahsuess Jackson, University
Of Oregon.
Ervanna LittleEagle, Ever
green State College.
Ardis Smith Southern Or
egon University
Vocational Education
(AAS):
The my it is
Letters to the Editor
morial went, and I am very
proud of my wife Mona and the
succeeding generations of my
family for always listening to
their elders and doing them
proud.
I understand that everyone
had plenty of food to eat and
the giveaway went just the way
they were taught. I am very
proud of all my children, and a
very special thanks to all the
relatives who were helping the
ones who are now stepping into
our shoes.
Alvin B. Schuster
Appreciated
I want to thank all the people
at Fire Management for the
gifts and plaque, the Smokey the
Bear blanket, hatpins, cap, and
Jim Surface for the knife.
The Hot Shots for the nice
jacket, all the staff and other
people who put the meal together
for the retirement luncheon held
June 12. It was very good. It's
been nice working with all of
the people all of these past years.
Thank you.
Harvey Scott
Thank you
Thank you to the following:
Jim Quaid, director of commu
nity counseling; Ralph Minnick
and Larry Potts, of Warm
Springs Forest Products Indus
tries; Neda Wesley for the open
ing prayer; Kirby Heath, VFW;
Richard Tohet, and Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey Scott for Hester
Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. Buddy and
Maria Hicks for Tashna Hicks.
Alberta ComedownLibby,
head chef, Afld all assistant
helpers... ;j r .;r.. frymir.v
Thank you for the su'p'portj '
prayer services and wonderful
honor dinner, which couldn't
have taken place without your
help and support.
For everyone that took the
time out of your day to offer
prayers and song out of the
goodness of your heart, God
will bless each of you richly.
Sincerely,
Minister Peggy Will
iams, Assistant Minister
Patricia Tanewasha, broth
ers and sisters of the 1910
Indian Shaker Church. May
God Bless You.
ensure a safe and fun
not legal here in Oregon.
According to the State Fire
Marshal's Office, the following
are legal fireworks:
Base fountains, handle foun
tains, sparklers (wood core),
cone fountains, ground bloom
flowers and wheels.
Those that are illegal are ro
man candles, missiles, bottle
rockets, all firecrackers, aerial
Dixon Davis, Oregon State
Apprentice.
Short-term Vocational
Education (Certificate):
Anthony Henry, IITR Truck
Driving
2003 G.E.D. Graduates:
Matthew Arthur, Moses
Hellon, Candelaria Rhoan,
Derek Winishut, Valden Calica,
Gabriel Jack, Morning Star
Taken Care Of, Walter Wolfe,
Brent Graybael Jr., Ida Jack.
Brandon Smith, Tongue Point
Job Corp, Astoria.
High School Class of
2003:
Madras High School:
Mayanne Aguilar, Martha
Alvarez, Dcvery Arthur, Chris
tina Ashburn, Joseph Badoni,
Felicia Bennit, Vaylon Calica,
Water right
Summarizing my concerns
pertaining to the sincerity and
integrity of the water quantifi
cation agreement and the entire
negotiation process I would like
to recap my legitimate concerns.
Warm Springs' unique federal
status was underemphasized,
diminishing the final determina
tion of Warm Springs' full share
of Deschutes Basin water.
Our federal treaty and senior
water right status is a strong
mediation point from which to
start, because it subordinates
federal, state and other parties
to honor and respect our re
served treaty rights. As Warm
Springs tribal members, we have
to expect our legal advice to be
very vigilant in the protection of
and the securing of our treaty
rights, especially our water. Per
sonally I have to question the
legal advice presented on our
behalf.
Restating my concerns: Why
wasn't our original water right
established prior to the onset of
the negotiations? We could then
determine for ourselves if we
actually secured our full share
of Deschutes Basin water. Why
was only one meeting held in
Warm Springs when monthly
meetings were held for a period
of three years? Afterall we do
possess senior water rights sta
tus. Warm Springs continually
maintained a beneficial use of
its water right, pure water,
salmon, other fisheries. It never
was "use it or lose it time." Our
beneficial use was never argued
as such.
The state is currently in vio
lation f .preyipusly, .rnan.date;
' Deschutes River instteam flow
requirements verified by state
ments from the conservation
group Oregon Water Watch, vio
lating both public and tribal
trust, yet the State of Oregon
isn't being held accountable for
violating federal and state laws.
Again this burden will fall upon
the citizenship, increasing taxes
and regulations.
The exclusion of water per
mits issued before 1992 was a
major violation of ethics. It is
these entities that compromise
the largest diversions of
Deschutes River water. Ironi
spinners, bees, helicopters and
jumping jacks.
Ensure your fun this Fourth
of July by following these safety
tips:
Never allow children to play
with matches or lighters.
Make sure an adult is present
when fireworks are lit.
Keep fireworks away from
small children.
all graduates
if XVTi ' . . TN T) ! . .
Vanessa Conner, White Dove
Cooper, Monica Cuevas, Davey
Culpus, Natasha Edwards, Jessi
Fuentes, Logan Hammond,
Delilah Heath, Mellissa James,
Scott Kalama, Laura Manion,
Mariana Manion, Tildon
McDonald, Arthur Mitchell,
Rebecca Sampson, Pasha
Smith, Victoria Smith, Eliah
Squiemphen, Clay Jack Starr,
Lance Stormbringer, Victor
Switzler, Gary Villa, Lawrence
Wabaunsee.
Chemawa High School:
Aletha Govener, Deidra
Johnson, Neda Sam.
Riverside High School:
Ralph Aguilar Jr., Owens Mares.
Browning High School:
Vaylon Calica.
Sherman Indian High
School: Shayla Frank Irene
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cally it is these permit holders
who will benefit handsomely
with Oregon buyback or water
leasing program. Oregon's De
partment of Water Resources'
long history of totally ignoring
or disregarding of our federally
protected treaty rights must be
reconciled legally, (equitable
compensation); water quality
regulations have taken a
backseat to demand, increasing
the potential for violations of
the Federal Clean Water Act;
again no one locally or on the
state level is being held liable.
I hopefully have presented
some personal reasons that
would generate a formal and
appropriate response from all
of the entities associated with
the water quantification agree
ment. I hopefully have pre
sented some interesting personal
and legal perceptions that would
generate a formal response to
the enrolled membership of
Warm Springs.
Randy Smith
Healing Circle
From the Healing Circle
2003, "Working Together As
One." Thank you to all who ei
ther participated and or contrib
uted. This year was a very great
success. Welcoming newcomers
and those who have been here
from the onset. If we have for
gotten to mention anyone we
apologize.
Francelia and Mercedes
Miller for their beadwork.
Eldred Smith Sr. and Craig
Smith Sr. for their cedar wood.
Chaz Mitchell for the opening
and blessing. Robin Mitchell for
supporting Chaz as well as the
gatherings' efforts. , ., . ,,
i Shauna Queamphama .for,
attending, supporting and shar
ing. Claude Smith Sr. for attend
ing and sharing a few words
with us. Jameson "Mouse"
Mitchell for attending along with
his wife and son. Buddy, Maria
and family for attending, sup
porting and sharing.
Larson and Parkay for their
donation of fish. Hal Johnston
for preparation of the fish. Lori
Kalama, Karen and Mike for
peeling potatoes and help as
needed in the kitchen. Larson
and Ross who purchased a pig.
Foster Kalama and Greg
StandingBear for their flute
Fourth of
Only use fireworks outdoors.
Avoid dry vegetation, debris
or buildings that may catch fire.
Never point or throw fire
works at people, animals, cars
or buildings.
Have a hose or bucket of
water ready to extinguish a fire
or douse used fireworks.
Avoid fireworks that are leak
ing, wet or look old.
Boise,.
Wellpinit High School:
Alex Henry.
Hood River Valley High
School: Lotoya Henry.
Pleasant Valley High
School: Ashley Jimenez.
Portland High School:
Shaylecn Macy.
Tahola High School:
Malinda Polk.
Kamiakin High School:
Shmaumpti Sahme.
Oak Ridge High School:
Janelle Santos.
Blue Ridge High School:
Dustin Seyler.
Burns High School: Jason
Thomas.
Wapato High School:
James Wesley.
Marysville Pikchuck
High School: James Wenzel.
June 26, 2005
playing. Jim for assisting in trans
porting the pig. Kiapo Akaka for
preparation of the pig: needed
items and dimensions of pit as
well as preparing the steamed
rice. Larson Jr., Christen
Kowalaski and plus: who dug the
pit and assisted in prep of the
pig on site. Larson Jr. who al
ways sees to the sweat. Pat
(McCloud) Kalama, who led the
women's sweat. Sheila Danzuka
for the cakes. Bridget Culpus for
the cakes and cookies.
Richard and Jane Morgan for
their two pots of spaghetti. Cody
and Jerrie for donated raffle
items. Bill Weeler for the
chicken gumbo and spaghetti.
Sasi Yellowdog Dalonige-gitli for
his preparation on jambalaya (hot
and spicy).
J 'Dean Kalama for her fry
bread dough and assistance with
clean up, Friday, Saturday and
Sunday.
Iris and Lucy for their untir
ing cooking of the fry bread on
Saturday. Lori Kalama who as
sisted after the sweat. Minnie
Tulalakus for her apple pies, at
tendance and support.
Lucy Gadberry for her gro
cery shopping as needed
throughout the weekend.
Greg StandingBear for his
flute making sessions and dona
tion of flute for raffle. Mead
owlark StandingBear for her
assistance at the raffle table.
Paul Johnson for his assistance
at the raffle table. Sheila
Danzuka who assisted veterans
with start-up paperwork or sta
tus of. Three Warriors Market:
Donated hot cups and who saw
us through last minute items.
Hatfield's with their $10; Ma
', dras Produce for thejr potatoes;,
r Erickspn's, Sentry-,. $2 ,tpjs.
1 needed items or upcoming
events. Tammy Kalama-Tewee
for her $100 towards needed
items or upcoming events. War
riors Circle of Washington state:
$100 needed items or upcom
ing events.
Warm Springs Utilities:
Marvin Meanus Sr. and Jimmy
Wesley for their assistance ev
ery year opening of the HeHe
Longhouse, to obtain needed
kitchen utensils and cooking
pots, also to Ed Henry for his
daily "checking in on" as needed.
From Veterans, family
and healing
July
Never alter fireworks or at
tempt to make your own.
Dispose of spent fireworks
by dunking or dousing with wa
ter and putting into an outdoor
trash can away from a building.
Remember, be prepared, be
safe and be responsible. Fire
Management would like to wish
everyone a safe and fun Fourth
of July.
Letters
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Tymoo to print Letters to the
Editor from any and all tribal
members. Because of space
limitations, letters cannot ex
ceed 350 words.
Letters that are longer
than 350 words will be cut
starting with the last sentence
and progressing up until the
text falls within the 350-word
limit.
This policy is necessary in
order to ensure that room ex
ists in the newspaper for all
of the Letters to the Editor.
Also regarding letters, the
Spilyay is unable to print let
ters that include libel.
Libelous statements are
those that arc untrue or dam
aging to a person's reputation.
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