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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
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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
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