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Cowboys
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By Sid Miller
Spilyay Publisbtr Emeritus
There's always a cowboy who's never been thrown
and there's always a horse that's never been rode. How
docs a person become a
second or third generation cowboys, keeping the tradi
tion in the family.
Some see it as a challenge between man and beast.
There are some rodeo cowboys who have never had
any experience with livestock and saw the
event and decided to try it. Some prove to
the world that they are real champions af
ter they learned the sport. Some are city
slickers some are individuals who never
were interested in riding horses until later in years be
cause their buddy is a rodeo contestant.
Most rodeo cowboys never retire rich. All the prize
money goes right back on expenses, dues etc. A per
son really can't make it if he doesn't go at it full force.
It's just like any other sport - it takes practice, practice
and more practice. A person just about has to put ro
deo ahead of everything in order to become a con
tender in the rodeo field.
A cowboy will never make it if he participates in
two or three local rodeos per year. He has to get out
there and make as many rodeos as he can all year long.
Even when a cowboy is
with the rest of the cowboys, he won't always win.
There are several reasons for this and the main reason
for this is, "The luck of the
that don't perform as well
good showing for the cowboy and his score is usually
very low.
There are some rodeos
re-ride if his horse doesn't
boy is out of luck and won't win any money at all.
Very seldom they will allow a re-ride from a horse fall
ing down or if it just runs and never makes any at
tempt to buck.
Horses are just like people;
bad days. Yep! There are times when a cowboy has to
enter several rodeos before he wins any money. In the
bull riding it's the same, 'The luck of the draw!"
They are just plain mean,
champion bull rider Don Gay said, "It's not if you get
hurt, it's when you get hurt."
As a cowboy specializes
considered a colorful event
see a cowboy bucked off and
The rodeo clown is a person who has saved a lot of
injuries for the bull riders as
between the downed cowboy and the bull and he will
lead the bull away from the cowboy who then can make
it to the fence.
You see bull riders hang up
cases if a cowboy hangs on with his left hand and falls
to the right side it puts a twist in the rope and hangs
the cowboy up. If he would have came off on the left
side this will not happen, but the bull may step on the
rider.
All rough stock rodeo events are tough on a cow
boy. While a cowboy is young and in his prime he never
notices all those bumps and bruises, they do catch up
with the cowboy. When he walks with a slight limp his
legs bowed a little and he has an ache in his back.
"Well that's what you call a broke down, washed up
rodeo cowboy!" So mammas don't let your babies grow
up to be cowboys! Oh well you'll never keep anyone
from being a rodeo cowboy if he wants to.
Ahh-nah-chi-toon!
Spilyay Tymoo
(Coyote News, Est. 1976)
Publisher Emeritus: Sid Miller
Editor: Dave McMechan
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soon learn
rough game
rodeo participant? Some arc
good enough to participate
draw!" Guys draw stock
as others and don't make a
that won't give a cowboy a
show very well. So the cow
they have their good and
and like the eight time
in bull riding, bull riding is
at most shows, where you
has to run for the fence.
he will come running in
on the bull rope. In most
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Many thanks
It is our honor to give thanks
to our Ixrd Jesus for giving us
strength, guidance and support
for our loss.
Much love to the Full Gos
pel Church, to those of you w ho
showed your love and caring.
The Fire Management of R-6.
The former Warm Springs box
ing club and boxers, each fam
ily member from Oregon, Ne
vada, Arizona and every direc
tion, to those who tried to at
tend, we're sorry and under
stand. The ministers, musicians,
guitar and singers, for the spe
cials who sang from the heart.
Also to the leaders of the
Agency Longhousc, the Senior
Department, who worked so
hard cooking the meals, thank
you. Also, Utilities, Hospice and
Mountain View I lospital crew,
the FMTs and Police Depart
ment. Thanks Arch for the eagle
fan and Wendy Johnson for the
drum. F.aston and Tina Aguilar,
Merle Williams and family, our
thanks to everyone. God Bless
the Governors. Viola,
Angelina, Valerie, Mary,
Lorelei, Mervin, Cecil and
Leila.
Summer work
First of all I would like to
express appreciation for the
summer jobs offered to our
childrenyoung adults every
summer. The program goes
back to the 60s, when I was able
to utilize the program, as many
have. In fact, I see many present
employees for the tribe that got
their start from the services
benefits offered through our
tribe such as the Youth Work
Program.
However, my concern is the
new rule that "school grade stan
dards" have been set to make
our youth eligible to work. It is
great to have an ideal student
with great grades as you
stipulate. But I also feel that it
is not your department's job to
dictate the standard of having
certain grades. I feel that atti
tude is very "old school." The
kind of punishment you are
exacting is going to hurt our
youth, more so than to push
them to get better grades,
What you are creating is
many youth that are discour
aged, which, I may add, is the
opposite of encouragement. If
you are really concerned about
their grades, why not get in
volved with the schools, with
Mothers Day
Happy Mothers Da)', Mom
who is Viola. You've been an
inspiration to us all. You have
love and grace and we appre
ciate everything. I'm so thank
ful for your prayers, for the
songs you sing. The River of
Jordan, every time you sing,
touches my heart. Tears start
falling.
I love you, Mom. Be strong
in the Lord always. Val.
Happy Mothers Day
Angie, Mary, Leila, Chat
ter, Roberta Ann, Amelia,
Nellie, Minnie, Dorothy,
Auntie Ruth, Sugar and
Spice and all that fried
bread. Hurry and peel the
roots. Jus Jokin, Valerie.
Happy Moms Day, Shari
M., Aleatha, Cindy C, Rose
M., Crystal S., Dawn, Shirley
T., Leanne T., Jessica T., Tina
A., Sara M., Eva H Alison
S., Ruth A., Rena S., I 'tola
Gov., Angie G., Mary G.,
Leila G., Mona S., Esther S.,
Dayle S., Earnestine (in Xev.),
Ella A., Becky M., Chatter,
Darfene K., Tashena, Cheryle
Letters to
truancy, with tutoring, with get
ting the youth "learning" on the
job the certain subjects they are
failing at in school. There are
many alternatives besides the
old standard of "punishment,"
especially when you can reach
the youth in other ways. And
what we don't need is our huge
population of teens with noth
ing to do in the summer.
Many parents depend on
their children making money to
buy their school clothes, and I've
seen many teens buy their broth
ers and sisters clothes. This is a
good thing. It's sharing, helping
and giving them self
esteem. Plus, when they give to
their family, it's from the heart.
(I added that statement because
last year you warranted that the
youth volunteer 80 hours before
employment through the Sum
mer Program,)
The Summer Youth Program
is a program that has always
worked. "Your service is to give
jobs to the youth" and that is
what the program was created
for. The Youth Program is a
great program and I hope to
look forward to seeing all our
youth working this summer.
The only other suggestion I
have is that you get the funds
ahead of time. Every year the
youth have to wait until you get
enough funds. Thanks for listen
ing. Dorothea Barney
Gratitude
Letter of Gratitude Re: Rob
ert O. Holliday (Julio or Poochie)
We, the family of Robert C).
Holliday, wish to express our
gratitude. Thanks to the people
who participated in preparing the
last two days of the funeral at
the Shaker Church on April 13
and 14. And to the other people
who participated at the potlucks
at Larry Holliday's home on
April 10, 11 and 12, The drum
mers who participated in the
overnight services, especially to
the Shakers for the overnight
services. Rick of the Presbyte
rian Church and Sister Pauline
of the Catholic Church for her
speech at the cemetery. Also the
other speakers. And thanks to
all the people and family mem
bers for the flowers and cards.
No words can ever express the
thank-yous when we lose a loved
one. Thanks again everyone.
Mr. & Mrs. Milton Holliday
and Mr. & Mrs. Larry
Holliday, Mr. & Mrs. Tony
wishes. . .
Ann, Melinda P., Dinah M.,
Minnie Y, and Nancy B. Take
Care. Roberta.
To Mom,
Thanks for sticking by me
through thick and thin. For
hugging me, loving me and
telling me "no" when it was
necessary. For wiping my tears
and holding me up in tough
times. Your the greatest,
Twink.
Mom, All jour support in
our daily lives is truely appre
ciated and we want you to know
that without you in our lives,
things wouldn 't be possible. You
are the cause of our smiles,
laughter, joy. We could go on
and on, but we want you to
know mom, we love you and
have a happy Mother's Day.
Michael Twink
Gramma, We love vou
very much, Gramma, and
thanks for all your support
and being there for us. Love
Karlen, Tanner, Yolanda,
Tarzan, Jane.
Suzie, Happy Mother's
Day. Love you lots. Michael
and Twink and kids.
the Editor
Holliday, Mr. it Mrs.
Johnny Holliday, Mr. &
Mrs. Joel Holliday, Mr. &
Mrs. Chico (Magdaleno)
Holliday, Freddie Holliday,
Maria O. Martinez of
Hillsboro, OR, Alonzo
I lolliday & Joanna, Lucinda
Stwyer & Dominick
Holliday, Magdaleno R.
Colazo of Madras, OR,
Beatrice H. Colazo Lopez of
Pasco, Wash.
2 poems
1 wish for you all the sunshine
of tomorrow. My life's been full,
I savored much. A good son,
good friends, g(x)d times, a loved
one's touch. A long life, yet all
to brief, don't lengthen it now
to undue grief. Lift up your
hearts and share with me. God
wanted me now, he has set me
free, love you son, Mom
Beatrice
I am free
Don't grieve for me, for now
I'm free. I am following the path
God laid for me. I took his hand
when I heard him call, I turned
my back and left it all. I could
not stay another day. I found that
peace at the close of day. If
my parting has left a void then
fill with remembered joy. Be not
burdened with time of sorrow.
Beatrice Lopez
Love you
To Olivia Gleason, Why I
love you. Sometimes at night
when I look to the sky, I start
thinking of you and then ask
myself why, why do I love you?
I think and smile because I
know the list could go on for
miles. The whisper of your
voice, the warmth of your
touch, so many little things make
me love you so much. The way
that you support me, the ways
that you care and show such
devotion. The way that your
kiss fills me with desire and how
you hold me with the warmth
of fire. The way your eyes shine
when you look at me. Lost with
you forever is where I want to
be. The way that I feel when
you're by my side. A sense of
completion and over-flowing
pride.
The dreams that I dream,
that all involves you. The possi-
Happy
Birthday....
Happy
birthday to our
wittle girl
Tonya Wee on
May 18,h. Hang
in there. We
love you. Mom, Dad, brothers
and sisters,
I would like to wish my
sister Lorelei a happy 36,h
birthday. I love you very
much, and we'll catch up
when you're back home
with us. From Valerie and
all your brothers and sisters.
Happy birthday Myron (4
20), Tiana (425), Lorelei (4
30), Valerie (507), Galen (5
15), Aletha (526), Angelina (5
27). God bless love and cares
your way. Love Uhna Hui.
A very Happy 29,h Birthday
to Stu-man Sr. Remember when
you called me the "D" word?
Love you and miss you on your
special day, Gail Lynn.
Happy birthday, Selena!
From your friends at the
Spilyay.
Happy 1 1 Birthday Joe Man
Sconawah on 060104! You
are getting up there son! We all
love you so very much from
Mom, Jeremiah, Mary Lee,
Donte, Matt and Auntie Angie!
bilities I see, the things we can
do. How you finish the puzzle
that lies in my heart. How deep
in my soul you are a very im
portant part. I could go on for
days telling what I feel but all
you really must know, Olivia, I
love you. Wacey Wallulatum.
Apologies
To the community of
Warm Springs, I'm writing
this letter of apology for
driving under the influence
of intoxicants on the 19lh
day of April, 2004. 1 know
my actions were wrong and
it's never going to happen
again. Wallace Scott.
To the Confederated
Tribes, I, Aaron Arthur, was
driving under the influence
of alcohol on April 24 at
11:20 p.m. I want to apolo
gize to the people of Warm
Springs. I ask and hope that
you forgive me. Aaron
Arthur.
I apologize to the arrest
ing officer Mike Conner for
the day of the 26lh of April.
I was highly intoxicated.
And I was on a blackout not
knowing what I was doing,
putting my life and your life
in danger and with that, God
bless. EXH.
To all of the Confeder
ated Tribes of Warm
Springs, I would like to
apologize for my DUII on
3-20-04 at approximately 7
a.m. I could have injured
other people, my passengers
and myself, if it were not
for Warm Springs' finest to ; ,
pull me over. Thanks a lot .
officer for doing your job. I
was in the wrong, driving
while intoxicated. With that
in mind, to all, I am very
sorry. James T. Greene Sr.
Dear DMJ's and the
Warm Springs community,
would like to apologize for
my carelessness in an inci
dent that had taken place at
the Texaco Gas Station on
March 21, 2004. I had hit
and damaged your property,
then left without notifying
anyone. I would like to
apologize for endangering
your employees and custom
ers, if the tank were to have
exploded. Sincerely, Cecilia
Brunoe.
To the community of
Warm Springs, I wish to pub
licly apologize for the actions
leading to my conviction(s).
I sincerely hope my fellow
tribal members can accept
this apology as compliance
to a more lawful livelihood.
In closing, I'd like to thank
you for your time, and more
importantly, your consider
ation in this matter. Again, I
apologize for my actions on
Feb. 1, 2004. Sincerely,
FIW.
To the Warm Springs
community, I am taking this
time to apologize for endan
gering tribal members and
others on the road, for my
driving around while under
the influence of alcohol. I
am glad nobody got hurt.
Mark A. Stacona.
Tribal members, this is
William Culpus again,
and I'm so sorry I got
caught driving drunk. They :
thought I ran off the road
but I never did. I was just ,
looking for roots and some
body told the cops I ran off ,
the road.
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