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Page 6 Spilyay Tymoo July 10, 2003
Letters to the Editor
Feeling
good
by doing
good
By Ashley Aguilar
Spilyay reporter
As a young adult or teenager
I believe working for our com
munity will make a positive in
fluence on others.
Every summer since my kin
dergarten year I went to 4-H
Culture Camp
and learned im
portant skills and
lessons as a child
growing up.
When I became old enough
to work I started to volunteer
as Counselor In Training.
I took two weeks out of my
summer to participate with the
OSU extension program.
It's not only fun, it's a great
learning experience being with
the younger children.
Since I was 5-years-old this
was where I went to have a good
time, and I still do have excel
lent times.
Every year is a new begin
ning and each year it just gets
better and better.
While my role is to teach the
children, sometimes the children
are teaching me. Its weird how
they know little interesting facts
that you wouldn't even think of
until they bring it up.
I admit it has its flaws. For
instance, some children chose
not to listen because of my age,
so it becomes hard to get them
involved.
But some of these kids just
need the extra attention because
they weren't getting it elsewhere.
It feels good when kids come .
up to you and ask you ques
tions, or confide in you. I enjoy
helping them solve problems.
Meeting the children at camp
reminds me of when I went to
my counselor for advice. I liked
them because they were really
nice.
Not only are the children a
blast, the other counselors,
cooks, teachers, and administra
tors arc also a great help. They
are always here and willing to
improve your skills so you can
do a better job.
I love the kids and staff I
work with. I think volunteering
two weeks of my summer is
well worth tlr: effort.
Toe Ness
It is said, "If you can smile
when things go wrong, you must
have someone in mind to
blame." YIKES.
Spilyay
Speaks
Birthday and other wishes...
Memorial
A memorial dinner in
honor of our mother
Deanna A. Shadley is sched
uled for Saturday, Aug. 2, at
1 p.m. at the Shadley resi
dence in Madras, 1751 S.W.
Old Culver I lighway.
All friends and family are
welcome to attend. Sincerely,
Anthony, Missy, Jack and
Dorothy.
Better Support
These past few seasons there
has been a lack of support given
to our young athletes who play
Softball and baseball. Also to the
coaches, who take the time to
coach and work with the kids.
Concerns or requests were
not considered to help support
our young athletes. They lost
interest in the sport and turned
to the streets. In my opinion the
Little League Association never
made the extra effort to check
what was going on within the
league. They said they needed
to be informed, just an excuse
not to do anything.
This year's season turned out
to be a mess. When rule changes
were made, not all coaches were
informed, causing some disagree
ments at the games. The same with
the paperwork. Not all was turned
into the organization before the
season began. Why?
So as coaches we were pe
nalized, and informed that we
could not be considered to
coach the All Stars or make the
All Star selections. So who are
the rules set for in this league?
The Little League organiza
tion tells the Indian coaches one
rule and gives a non-Indian a
different set of rules to abide
by, why? Warm Springs athletes
were not given enough represen
tation on the All Star selections.
The tribes have enough ath
letes to make their own All Star
teams in all divisions but receive
no help locally to push the op
tion. In the past the team record
was given consideration for the
head coach and All Star selec
tions. That's when the league
played on potential and not
other factors.
The league was better orga
nized and received support from
all the communities. We need to
get rid of the politics to find
solutions to upgrade the league.
Get rid of the middleman. Have
the coaches work directly with
each other, to have better com
munication. There's nothing we can do
about it this season. The Litde
League association already made
their ruling, regardless of what
was brought to their attention.
It's time to quit ignoring the
problem and start to getting
something done.
God bless you all. Speaking
up for our youth...
Big Rat, coach for 28 years.
A thank-you
I, Eliza Brown-Jim, would
like to thank my family for a
very memorable birthday. But
remember, I wasn't supposed to
have a birthday until Harv
catches me up. Thank you to
my sister Neda for cooking and
my niece Jamie for the cake, and
On July 18, to Neda Willa eee-eee Wesley, wish
ingyou the happiest of birthdays. For you're loved by
all of us, for all your unselfish Ion, cooking, baking,
just plain taking cart of traditional foods so we could
all ha iv a good nutritious feed. We love you. From
Harvey and Eia Jim, Levi and Pearl VanPelt,
Roberta and Manila Sam, Chet VanPelt and boys,
Tiger and Tates VanPelt, Ita Van Pelt and chil
dren, Wolf man and Varrell Suppah, Elia and Rego
and your ulla.
Congratula
tions, KahseussJ.
on graduating
from the Univer
sity of Oregon
Business School.
I'm very proud
of you.
Lacic.
Miller nationally recognized
Candice Miller's biography
will be published in The Na
tional Dean's List for 2002
2003. The students in the list con
sist of one-half of 1 percent of
the nation's 3,000 colleges and
The next deadline to sub
mit Spilyay Tymoo letters to
the edtior is the afternoon of
to my children and grand chil
dren, great grand children, sis
ter Charlotte, and to my Harvey
for all your lovely words and my
special gift, remember you too
take care of my blah blah blah.
Again family and friends, I'll be
happy forever. I was also hon
ored with the presence of Chief
Heath and Family.
Love you all, Eliza Brown
Jim Takes a village
Dear Family and friends of
Warm Springs,
Because of your generous
support during our fundraising
events, we raised enough money
for Joshua to attend and com
pete in the Southern California
Instrumental Music Tour 2003
at Disneyland Heritage Festivals.
They were able to take the
Heritage Festivals highest honor
given to the symphonic band.
They also placed second during
the Portland General Electric
SOLV Starlight Parade pre
sented by Southwest Airlines,
during the Rose Festival upon
their return.
I know that it sounds cliche
but it truly does take a village to
raise a child. Thank you for
helping and supporting me as I
raise mine.
Sincerely, Dana (Buffy)
Hurtado and sons, Joshua
and Paige Smith
Apology
I would like to apologize to
the community and all my
friends and family for driving
under the influence of alcohol
on June 9, 2003.
Albert Comedown
Doing well
Family and friends,
I just want to let you all know
that I am doing really good.
Thanks to Creator for giving me
another life to live. I miss and
love you all and would like to
hear from you all if you have
time to write me. Please send
pictures to me. Buddy, miss ya.
Keep in good health and take
care. With love and respect,
Tamara Henry, 17645
N.W. St. Helens Hwy., Pordand
OR, 97231.
Veterans
We're to close to the Fiftieth
Anniversary of the Korean War.
The ladies auxiliary to the Vet
erans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
are mothers, wives, sisters, aunts
or children of veterans.
We would like to honor these
veterans (living and dead) of the
war on this set state, of the
Korean War Era, which is Sun
day, July 27, 2003.
We as a tribe have 18 living
universities.
Selection is based on aca
demic achievement. Candice is
a mathscienccbiology major.
She is the daughter of Vesta
Johnson of Warm Springs, and
Whitney Miller of Pendleton.
Friday, July 18.
Thank you for writing to
Spilyay Tymoo.
veterans from this war. We have
two decorated men who have
retired. As we remember, cease
fire started July 1951, but took
two years for fighting to really
stop.
When North Korea signed
the armistace, rebutting to pris
oner exchange, the war erupted
June 1950, which involved over
five million soldiers.
KWVA will have theirs July
25 at 2 p.m. (Salem), July 26 at
the Korean War Memorial in
Wilsonville.
We the Native American
would like to have one here July
27 (maybe an evening meal).
Any suggestions, donations.
Let us thank the veterans for
doing unselfishly for us and our
country.
Love and Respect to you vet
erans, Eliza Brown-Jim and
Neda Wesley. Contact us at
553-9003 or 553-1538.
Moving on
I met and have a very nice
female friend in Eugene. She is
also in the same program as I
am in, in Eugene.
She'll be moving out. I will
miss her when she leaves, moves
out of the program, but I have
cherished the memories of the
many times we giggled around
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Dave McMechaiVSpilyay
Weight Loss Incentive participants (standing from left) Recline Kirk, Janet Corbett, Vesta
Johnson, Robin Mitchell, and (seated from left) Dorothy Henry, Chris Smith (first place
winner) and Emma Smith.
Dieters thank weight-loss sponsors
The Weight Loss Incentive
group wishes to thank all of
the sponsors of the group's
recent weight-loss contest.
Several people lost weight
during this six-month contest.
Taking first place was Chris
Smith, who received one night
free lodging at Kah-Nee-Ta,
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Submitted photo
The Warm Springs Softball team, coached by Lana Leonard, have played in Prineville, Bend,
Redmond and Madras. This picture was taken on the first day of summer. The team members
are Reggie Clements, Samantha Kalama, Brianna Stacona, Jenny VanPelt, Destry Begay,
Chantel Clements, Alyssa Selam, Chrystal Thomas and Alyssla Meanus.
together.
I thank her for her being
there and being my friend.
Friends are needed in the
world.
Evette Patt
Great event
We would like to express a
belated "thank you" to our
families and friends who made
our April wedding such a won
derful event.
You will never be forgotten.
Don't forget to drop by and see
us.
God bless.
Sincerely, Ginger and
Lawrence Crawler.
Not responsible
I Dondi Foster am not re
sponsible for any debts of
Pearl Wyman since Oct. 31,
2002. We have never been le
gally married.
Pen pal
Dear editor,
Hello, friends. My name is
Paul Johnson, and I'm in search
of a native pen pal. I'm very
interested in the Native tradition
and teachings.
I'm in search of myself at
the present time and I need a
friend to help me on my jour-
plus 70 percent of the cash
from the pot. Austin Smith Sr.
finished second. He received a
$50 dinner gift certificate at
Kah-Nee-Ta, plus 30 percent of
the pot.
Several other prizes were
awarded. The group thanks the
following sponsors: the Museum
ney. I'm incarcerated now but
will be released September 3,
2003. 1 want to build a long-lasting
friendship. I will reply to all
who write. I'm 23 years old,
from the hills of eastern Ken
tucky. To whoever writes, I'll be
waiting With gratitude and respect
always, Paul Johnson, 07715
032, US. Penitentiary, Bldg 63 cell
102, P.O. Box 1000, Leavenworth
KS, 66048-1000.
Couple
to wed
To all famly and friends
of the Warm Springs Res
ervation, we would like all
to know that Angela Tho
mas and Rene Ramirez
Prado will be marrying on
Aug. 9, 2003, at 4 p.m. in
Beaverton.
It will be a simple cer
emony in Beaverton, but a
few days later another cer
emony will be held here in
Warm Springs for all fam
ily and friends to attend.
Angela Thomas is the
daughter of Sandra
Morsyoqui (Thomas) of
Warm Springs. Rene
Ramirez-Prado is the son
of Silvia Prado of
Beaverton, and Alfonso
Reves of Durango, Mexico.
at Warm Springs, Deschutes
Crossing Restaurant, Warm
Springs Market, Figaro's
Pizza in Madras, Sonny's Res
taurant and Subway Sand
wiches in Madras.
From everyone in the
Weight Loss Incentive
Program.
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