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E Coosb EEWA: The wy it is Page 4 Spilyay Tymoo September 30, 2004 In memory of two great people By Selena Boise For your friendship, for your smiles and laughter, for your love of the game, we will always remember you. Friends and fam ily anticipate the memorial gather ing at the pool tables to remember two people who were very good shooters, Rita "Patches" Marchand and Louie Bagley. These two had traveled to many tournaments and played in leagues every year. I look for ward to playing in the tourna ment myself. Patches invited me to play on her team in the women's league a long time ago and I was still on the team when she left us. I will miss those weekly trips to play pool with her. She would be the driver and take us there and bring us back. Our ladies night out was always fun for us. She had many different women on her team throughout the years and I'm sure they will always remember those weekly trips to Redmond or Madras to play pool with her. She was helpful to me when I learned to play nine-ball. Her and Jeri invited me to be on their team for nine-ball league. I have been playing nine-ball every year since then. Like Patches, Louie shared his skills with me when he was watching my game. I always looked forward to playing jack pot with Louie or competing in a tournament with him. It was always that way too, like I played pool with him, and not against him. He always had a few point ers for me when I messed up. And he didn't make me feel like I wasn't a good player, even when we played against each other. My daughter also received some important pointers from him when he showed up with other pool players to teach the youth at the Boys and Girls Club. Pool was a game played by many youth there. He was so good at teaching the youth, because he had so much pa tience for them. Some were anx ious to just get the game going, but he made sure to show them important ways to handle their cues, and the stroke was impor tant. Then they played actual games with Louie. These two pool players will be remembered for their laugh ter, their smiles, and their will ingness to pass on their skills to anyone who welcomed it. This tournament is going to be a fun time for family and friends to come together and remember these two players, and play the game that they loved to play. So, I'll see you there at the jackpot Friday night, before the tournament. Spilyay Tymoo (Coyote News, Est. 1976) Publisher Emeritus: Sid Miller Editor: Dave McMechan Management Successor: Selena T. Boise Advertising Manager Sam Howard Media Advisor: Bill Rhoades Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the Confeder ated Tribes of Warm Springs. Our offices are located in the white house at 1100 Wasco Street. Any written materials submitted to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spilyay Tymoo, PO. Box 870, Warm Springs, OR 97761. Spilyay Speaks Back to school We would like to thank the community for making the back-to-school barbecue a suc cess. This year twice as many people attended. We apologize that there wasn't enough food for everyone. We were very happy to see our students pleased with their school sup plies. We would like to thank the following for donations: Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort and Casino, Warm Springs Power Enterprises, Workforce Education Develop ment Department (WEDD), Jolene George, Celia Berry, Verlene Kalama, 509-J. Lucinda Heath, Brenda Scott, Guy Chittenden, Julie Quaid, Claire Carlton, Debbie Smith, Gary Carlton, Legal Aid, Mark Matthews, Demus Martinez. OSU Extension, Minnie Yahtin, Community Counseling, Bob Kronkite, the Community Center, Andy Leonard, the Warm Springs Police Depart ment, Jim Soules, Bob Medina and Carmen Smith. Natural Resources, Alberto Jiminez, Candace Miller, Fire and Safety, Dana Bettles and Troy Tom; administration, Angie Blackwolf, Jeff Sanders, Colleen Roba, Lillian Heath, Jolene Atencio, Jolene Sohappy, Rick Ribero. Our apologies for those not mentioned. Thanks again volun teers, we look forward to this event next year. Suggestions are welcome. Sincerely, The Education Commit tee: Dorothea Barney, Marie Calica, Ginger Smith, and Joann Smith. SMART It's that time of year again. The SMART reading program is starting up on Oct. 12. We'll start on Tuesdays and Thurs days, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. We're seeking volunteers to come read to K-3 children for one hour per week, in half-hour sessions with each student. You won't be teaching the student how to read, that's the teacher's job, but you will teach them to love reading. Statistics show that children who are read to regularly do better in school, and we want to help children to do as well in school as they can. You can help. Volunteer to day, get involved. Anyone who wants to learn more, volunteer or become in Wishing you a very Happj 8th birthday on 09-28-04 to my sonny boy Donte Dnai. With lotsa love and smooches, your Mom and Auntie Lillian. Happy 8th birthday to our brother Donte Dnai. Love, your yaya's Matt and Joe. Happy birthday Gamma Joann, with lotsa love and smooches, Donte, Ang., Matt and Joe. Happy 2nd birthday, Marcus Johnson II, on 09-23-04. From Yaya's Donte, Matt and Joe, and aunties Ang and Lillian. Happy Birthday to our baby irl, Leanna. You've become a teenager right before our very ryes. Keep your spirits up and continue to make us proud. Wa ove you, Mom, Dad, JacksonJ George, and Tonya. Kb volved in the SMART reading program is cordially invited to attend the Jefferson County kick-off on Oct. 5 at 11 a.m. at West Side Elementary School in Madras. Refreshments will be served. Come join the fun and other volunteers from Jefferson County. If you want more inf6rma tion or want to sign up to be come a volunteer, call me at 317-3225. Gov. Kulongoski will declare a "SMART Reading Week" soon in celebration of reading. Thank you. Myrna Frank Grateful To all who helped, thank you. Thank you for helping my hus band, Rev. Clyde Burch on Sept. 15, when my car caught fire on the mountain east of the reser vation. I am part Cherokee, Osage and Paiute. Both my grandmothers taught me from the time I was very small that our people would help me if I was in desperate need; they would come to my aid. Also, to love the Creator and know there is a reason for all that happens; and never forget that all the children belong to the whole of our people. That I had not just one mother and father, but many. I believe what they taught. But until the day of the fire, my needs were all small. I thank you my mothers and fathers who helped. Also, my sisters who came and helped take the stuff out of the car with us and the cloths of kindness for the tears. Thank you for going to get other help too, and directing traffic. But most of all for being there as my grandmothers had said you would. Very grateful, Rev. Suzan Burch, Christmas Val ley. Library The Warm Springs Library has received another grant. For the past several years the library has received the IMLS Basic Grant for $4,000. This year, however, the Library has re ceived the Basic Grant and the Enhanced Grant. The IMLS website (at www.imls.gov) de scribes the grant. This project will be a collabo rative effort between the Warm Springs Community Library and the Warm Springs Community Action Team to hire a full-time librarian, increase hours of li brary operation, coordinate li brary programs and activities, increase collections, and institute Happy birthday Mommy. I love you. Hugs and kisses. My heart is yours always and for ever. Your princess, Theyliah Vernaya Tanika Suppah. Tiffiney, Our prayers are with you today, tomorrow and for ever. We love you. Your gramma Helen, and Johnny Smartlowit. Duffer, Happy Happy 30,h on Oct. 6. "Wolf Vernon C. Suppah Jr. Love u, your children in Alberturkey, Jerico, Jaden and Jorden and their mom. Across the miles we love you, and wishing you the best. We're all proud of you - we know you'll have many more. Dad and Mom, Harvey and Eliza Jim. Theleah Vernaya Suppah, Itta VanPelt, Tony, Leonard and Marella Van Pelt. Levi and Pearl VanPelt and family. Rob ert and Marella Sam and fam- Happy birthday Auntie Adri, hare a good day, we lore you lots. Your nieces and nephew s. Happy birthday Adriana Letters to the Editor a cataloging and automation sys tem. The library and Commu nity Action Team will initiate a community outreach program to familiarize the community with the local library, implement a community assessment survey, and coordinate community vol unteers for library programs. Congratulations to Julie Quaid on her successful pro posal. Sincerely, Shawnele Surplus. Court notice Regarding the court notice in the paper using my name, I would like to explain that the Tribal Court did that after in forming me they would not. I was properly served my papers. It was the third party that was not served. We showed up at court; we were also re-served. A court supervisor said the third party subpoena would go in the Spilyay. I was there to witness the instructions as to procedure. Because the procedure was not followed, the court notice in the paper has brought undue attention to a private family technicality. It is a joint custody being requested to having full custody. I'm very disappointed and embarrassed for the tribe, that petty, personal actions in our tribal departments are allowed. I also am a firm believer that our tribes "dirty" laundry should not be aired to the public. Since the Tribal Court printed our court hearing regardless of in struction, I feel justified in ex plaining to the public the situa tion. Respectfully submitted, Dorothea Barney. Our children I'm Rachel K. Smith, the fos ter care certifier for the tribes of Warm Springs. There are many days and nights here filled with neglect, trauma and abuse. At times it wears very thin on my spirits. Well, I had one of the most trying, frustrating times of my life a few weeks ago. When all was said and done, I was ready to stop my attempts to "save the world." Wouldn't ya know, some kind of wonderful soul sent me the biggest, most grand bouquet of flowers that day. The card at tached only read: "With love from the children of Warm Springs." I value and honor their presence in my life, and I will continue to crusade to protect the children of Warm Springs, happy birthday.. . Tiffiney, happy birth day. Wishing you happi ness. I will always love you. My heart to yours. Mom. Oct. 5. I. J ily. Chet VanPelt Jr. and boys. Tiger and Tates VanPelt and family. Also, Evans and Eilleen Spino and family. Frank. Have a good day and let's all have fun. From your sisters Joanna, Rosie, Marcy and family and friends. with support and assistance of the community members, all Central Oregon, and the West ern states for that matter. Now I know this story isn't one of politics, local "skunk drama." It is not about casting votes, asking for votes, charities or volunteers. But it is a story of the little things in life that can make or break somebody. I'm just another Native strug gling, but because of this story, my story, I have a little more faith in all mankind. So please consider this request. I truly believe the children of Warm Springs are my guardian angels. I see great things happening, our youth are on the verge of greatness. When I grow up I want to be just like them. Foster care isn't and shouldn't be the highlight of a child's life, but with the children's help, the community's help, and my commitment to the children of my community, we An angel A baby girl was born so tiny, beautiful and sweet. The par ents in awe, wondered if high expectations they could meet. Watching with love as she grew so fast. Before they knew it, baby years became the past. Her first steps and then learning to run, she met a lot of friends, beginning many years of fun. Daycare to Head Start, she grew like a weed. Entering grade school, she already could read. An angel she was, sent from heaven above. Everyone she met, they couldn't help but shower her with love. She loved to dress up to go to church and sing, songs she chose were about Jesus our King. As years passed, she added dance and sports of all kinds, more friends she made, most were more than fine. She could see angels and talked to them night and day. Never running out of songs or words to say. Then a day came, but don't recall exactly when or how, a change came over her-the lies, deceit and sneaking out was what she did now. An older boy said he loved her, so she believed all his lies, his sweet talk she listened too, as she was his prize. Her joy of being young quickly passed, her innocence was stolen as she became preg nant so fast. Dear Son, Sitting here thinking as your birthday is coming soon. Ques tions I ask myself as 1 shed a few tears. Was I a good mother, did 1 truly do my best? Did I raise you right? Did 1 pass the test? This birthday you would have turned 35 years old. Watching you grow throughout the years were more precious than gold. Fifteen years ago you decided you couldn't go on, ended your life, not thinking of right or wrong. You were my first born, and I can remember the day you left us behind, you didn 't want to stay. I prayed hard and long, hop ing this is a bad dream, but in my heart I know I'm wrong. 'on 're with all our loved ones who've gone on to be with Jesus. I knoB-you're in a place where you can still see us. will continue to try to make the best of it. Thank you. Yours very truly, Rachel K. Smith. Police I want to thank the Warm Springs Police Department for protecting myself and the rest of the community from the likes of little old ladies that run out of gas on the side of the road. If these people are allowed to roam free at their will we could be in some real danger. I also want to thank whoever was in charge of allowing some of the drug dealers that have been excluded off of the reser vation back on. We could run short of drug dealers and then we wouldn't have any drugs to pollute our thinking while the folks in charge did things that affected all of us. Thanks for the moment to vent. Elizabeth Johnson. was buried Her body still growing, her- self just a kid, couldn't handle the strain, the baby it tried to rid. The trip to the hospital, the doctors tried they're best. But that next day, the parents laid both to rest. As people came to show their love and respect, the par ents became angry, what more can they expect. As people said what hap pened, how can this be, some how this young man only thought how can she leave me? No guilt, no shame, no re morse did he feel that day, as the parents covered their an gel with dirt and walked away. Don't let this become an other senseless death or for get the pain; parents, teach your children right and wrong, don't be too late as fingers point, not knowing whom to blame. Boys, try to remember she's somebody's daughter and sister, would you allow your sister to be groped, or an older boy kiss her? Girls when you sneak and disobey, why is it so hard to see, you're in for trouble, a bad name and plenty of mis ery. Listen to your elders, don't wait until it becomes too late, love and respect yourself, your date with des tiny can surely wait. By the parents who are left behind. want you to know how much you are missed and how much you are loved. But I'm happy that you are with Jesus our Saviour in Heaven above. One day we '11 be joined to gether and what a day that will be, seeing all our loved ones would be the best promise Jesus gave to me. , Love and miss you son, your mom. -1 f V --" J , -..-4 La.C