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Spilyay
Speaks
Christmas,
a great
time of year
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. hiiiagrmeiit Successor
Is everybody ready for Christ
mas? I am getting
there. We are trying
to get around to
decorating our
house, to create a
festive spirit at
home.
I took my kids to the Christ
mas lights parade in Madras
again. They enjoy attending that
event because of all the lights,
and then there is always Santa
Claus. The only downside is the
cold air.
I look forward to taking them
to see the Christmas lights pa
rade in Warm Springs on the
14th, and the lighting of the tree.
That would be on my two sons'
birthday. They will be 9 and 19.
When my kids were smaller we
liked attending the tree lighting
for the hot chocolate and the
Christmas carols. They like to
sing.
Each year we drive around in
Bend or some city looking at
Christmas lights. There are
beautiful displays.
Another thing we enjoy is the
Christmas Choir concerts at the
schools. Sometimes there is a
student who sings so beautifully
that they quiet the crowd and
everyone listens. But when they
sing as a group it sounds really
good too. Singing as a group is a
hard thing to do.
It's a neat time of yeai for us
because our kids like to give.
They are thankful to all who were
there for them throughout the
year and they remember them
with something special. It's a nice "
thing to see. Makes us remem
ber the spirit of Christmas and
what it represents. The spirit of
giving gifts like the three wise
men when Christ was born.
We will usually attend the
Christmas Bazaar, looking for
these special things, because the
handmade crafts are wonderful
gifts to give, especially the
beadwork.
Christmas is a special time
of year for most people, but we
Letters to the Editor
Aunt Nettie
In-me-ma-nye-mu-ma.
Thanks to all my relatives and
friends, my Aunt Nettie
Showaway's memorial and
stone-setting on Nov. 6 at
Simnasho Lonehouse was a
yeah, kudos to our Tribal Coun
cil for the Children's Powwow.
Put our resources into our chil
dren and 10-20 years we will be
repaid 1000 percent plus more.
There are more than
powwowers. Try to divide our
great turn-out. It was a sad but resources honorably among our
cleansing day for me. She was children. There are boxers,
much more to all who knew and
loved her. We are a big family
from Ull-aSka-Wy-Pt Millie and
the great chief Frank
Queahpama. It would take one
page to thank all my people.
Here are just a few. Auntie,
Blaine, Freda and Darlene for
letting me have a keepsake of
her shell dress and wup-pus. I
will cherish and make good use
of it. (Lots of wec-a-nu). To the
cooks who prepared the food,
Nola Queahpama and Sis Neda
Wesley. The men who picked up
theq-q-lus, Bub-bub, Wow, Wil
son, and sang our worship songs.
Sorry I couldn't name all the
cooks and drummers, but you
all will be remembered. I wanted
to get up and talk to show my
appreciation, but I had a big
lump in my throat. I couldn't get
my words out without crying.
Sorry, Dar-Loo, I couldn't stay
for your grandchild's name- giv
ing, but my thoughts were with
you. The songs we sang were on
my mind all the way home.
Thanks. Clede Queahpama.
Ul-lup-sha-lee.
Important
People, I apologize to our
people, neigth yaw wee, nee mee
poo, Yakima and homies Warm
Springs Confederated Tribes,
for my stupidity, big mouth,
hurtful words in my last letter
to our dog paper, Spilyay
Tymoo.
My children are a mixture of
blood: Wasco, Warm Springs,
Yakima, Umatilla, Snoqualmie,
Chinese, and White. My actions
were wrong, very wrong, and I
hope you can forgive me and
accept my apology. I'm sorry.
Nothing can justify my ac
tions. At times I get so frustrated
with our tribes, then I write, and
talk, when I should just shut up
and listen. I know we can and
must do better. I know most of
rodeoers, basketballers,
softballers, tricksters, boarders,
bikers, etc. I grew up in Holly
wood, Oregon. A lot of fights,
lots of poverty, lots of social ills
but the main thing is we have
each other and lots of love.
Warm Springs, that's what I'm
talking about. About Warm
Springs Indian Rez. Bobby
Eagleheart.
Thank you to our Spino fam
ily for allowing me to be part
of Bear's first kill ceremony. It
was a privilege and honor to be
included in the 7 drums as
Wilford spoke. Bear, feed the
elders before you feed yourself,
as it should be, Hunter-Bear.
Again thank you Roy Spino,
Rob Moran and family. Com
ing together in a good way. Beau
tiful. Bobby Eagleheart.
Great tourney
The families would like to
thank the community and all
who attended the Memorial
Pool tournament held on Oct.
15-17 in honor of three great
people, Louie Bagley, Rita
"Patches" Marchand and Dor
othy "Pebbles" George. In the
sport of billiards they were all
champions, ambassadors and
mentors. The things they accom
plished were extraordinary. As
well as being role models, they
would drop everything fo help
a friend when needed. At the
same time they had a sense of
humor and would share a joke.
They enjoyed competing in pool
league, jackpots and tourna
ments, traveling near and far to
play. Our people felt deep sad
ness at the loss. We will always
remember and miss them.
The memorial was a great
success, as many players came
from throughout the region to
the Rialto in Madras to compete.
Thank you Wayne Schjoll (Rialto
owner). The memorial was done
correctly with opening services
and song by Pat Tancwasha. We
thank her very much, and also
Alice Sampson's prayer for the
great dinner on Sunday. We want
to thank the tournament com
mittee, Joann Bryant, Betty
Bagley, Janet and Jerry Bagley,
Chief Smith, Billy Bcgay,
Chasen Lahr, William Leonard,
Louie Smith, Karla Bagley Tias,
Pearl and Levi VanPelt, Willie
Bagley, TJ Foltz, Emerson
Squiemphen, Jeri Smith,
Raymond Riddle, CarlaDean
Caldera, Secgrey and Tony
Littleleaf.
A big thank you to Jim and
daughter Tia Bean. Thank you
Maria Godines and Selena
Boise, and to Natalie Kirk.
Thanks to Billy Begay. Special
thanks to our head cook (tremen
dous job) Kim, her husband Bob
Medina and everyone who
brought food to the potluck,
Linda Bagley, Joann Bryant,
Chris Smith. Thanks to Karla
Tias. Thank you Rusty Marcum
for running a smooth tourna
ment. Thank you Tia Bean and
Betty Bagley for the trophies.
Thank you Theresa VanPelt,
Larry Potts and WSFPI. Special
thanks to Hazel Gibson. And
William Leonard, Jerry Bagley,
Jim and Tia, Chief Smith and
Betty Bagley who donated cash
for prizes. Thank you Pearl
VanPelt for the beaded medal
lions. We thank you Jim Oswald
and Darrold Stiehl. Thanks to
Glenda Kessel. With heart-felt
gratitude we also thank Jaime
Bailey, Jake Johns, Hilda
Culpus, Angela Smith, Linda
Meanus, Janis Gilbert and Merle
Kirk. We also thank Fred
Wallulatum. We wanted to
apologize for taking so long to
get this out and if we forgot to
mention anyone it was not in
tentional. The reason the tour
nament was so successful is that
there were so many people who
came forward to help. Thank
you, Seegrey Littleleaf.
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some people, because there are
people who are missing loved
ones and will not share the sea
son with them anymore. There
are some people with relatives
that live so far away that they
can't be with them. Then there
are some people with so much
hopelessness in their lives that
they cannot feel the spirit of
Christmas. They may just go
through the motions and pre
tend. This Christmas it is h'oped
that there is enough Christmas
spirit to be spread to all those
that need to uplift their lives and
smile, because it is the celebra
tion of the birth of Christ.
So with these thoughts in
your heads, I hope to see you at
some of these Christmas events.
Have a wonderful Christmas.
they can, and I thank you all
because everything I have,
which financially isn't much but
inside oneself is what is impor
tant, which my elders taught me
the way they are.
Important are the seven di
rections, north, south, east, west,
up, down, and most important,
inside your heart. Think beyond
your own life for the good of
all our peoples. I want the best
for our peoples, all skin peoples,
and people in general. I look at
our children and see our future
leaders and we are responsible
for their nurturing, especially
mom because you are raising
our next generation.
Myself, I'm part of the prob
lem with my lifestyle and my
children know I wasn't the fa
ther I should have been. Oh
Spilygy Tymoo
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Happy
birthday,
Ellise. We
can't believe
our baby girl
will turn 5 on
Dec. 10! We
love you,
Dad, Mom
and Harlee.
Happy birthday, Tyrece
Jones. Love, Ellise and
Harlee.
Happy 5th birthday, Lamb
Chops. Love, Auntie and Uncle.
Happy birthday, Chad
Thurby. From the David family.
Happy birthday,
Bro Dartanian
Picard. We will all
have fun on your day.
Love from Clarence Vernon
Sam.
Happy happy
birthday to my pride
and joy Dartanian
Wilson Picard.
grandma !r boy. You know I will
always be there for you and your
brothers. Keep up your good work
in school. 1 'm proud of you. Lots
of love and kisses from grandma
Marela Sam.
Happy birth
day Dartanian
Picard. Hope you
have fun your day.
Love you, from i Lihle
Woody and Kaylobe
Picard and Thomas
Chester Sam.
Happy birthday, Ellise. Lore,
faraway Grandma, Aunt Sam,
Aunt Paula and Julian.
Happy birthday to
our sis Sybil Q.
Smartlowit. With all our
love. Na-Na Oop-sha-lee,
CQ. Isip - Al Q. -na
ty-ut. Lwp-a Boots
GQ.
Happy Birthday to George,
keep up the good work you're
doing, we're proud of you.
Mom, Dad, Tonya, Leanna,
Jackson, Tosh, Lance, Aaron,
Hector, and Ears
Happy Birthday Jackson, our
little boy is growing up too fast.
You keep working hard and have
fun in school. We are proud of
you. Mom, Dad, George, Tonya,
Leanna, Tosh, Lance, Aaron,
Hector and Ears.
Happy Birthday Deece. Al
ways, Selena.
Happy Birthday Illante
(Chongo, chongo) I hope
you have a wonderful
Birthday! Your 9-yrs-old
and "mambo mambo
Twenty-turd" is your spe
cial day. I miss you and
love you. Dad.
Congratulations!
(Chicken) Leanne, I saw you
in the paper and am so
proud of you. Keep up the
great work. I love you and
miss you. Dad
Marine Smith
Austin L Smith graduated in
2004 from Madras High
School, and is now a U.S. Ma
rine. He is stationed in San Di
ego, scheduled to complete ba
sic training in February. Family
and friends wishing to write to
Smith can do so at the follow
ing address:
Rec. Smith, Austin L.
2nd Bn, Hotel Co. Plt2046
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
37003 Midway Ave.
San Diego, CA 92140-2046
Saying hi
E Coosh Ecwa. I ran into an
old acquaintance here. He's
from Warm Springs and he gave
me the address for your paper.
I would like to say hello to all
my friends there in Warm
Springs: Rod Wesley, Roy Jack
son, Herb Stwyer, Owens
Yahtin. I would like to hear from
you if your schedule allows. It
would be good to hear from you
and to find out how you are all
doing. I'm back for a short stay
but look forward to seeing you
all at one of your powwows.
Your friend, Mike Blue
Horse 03185-046, Federal Cor
rectional Institute, P.O. Box
5000, Sheridan, OR 97378.
Task force
Citizens of Jefferson County
are making a difference in com
bating the drug problem in our
community.
The Meth Task Force learned
from law enforcement that up
to 1 1 arrests have recently been
made in large part from citizens
utilizing the Anonymous Tip
Box and Tip Line, as well as
from citizens reporting criminal
behavior directly or anony
mously to law enforcement.
The Meth Task Force wants
you to know your voices are
being heard and law enforce
ment is taking action on the in
formation you provide.
We thank these citizens for
caring and having the courage
to report information. Our chil
dren are safer and our commu
nity enjoys a higher quality of
life by your willingness to be a
part of the solution. Thank you.
Mandi Puckett, Meth Task
Force Coordinator
Letters of apology
In November I was at Hannah and Laura Crowe's home
on Upper Dry Creek. Present were Hannah Crowe, her
mother, Laura "Kay-Kay" Crowe, my son Vernon Smith Jr.,
and Avery Americanhorse. I was under the influence. I lost
my temper and I caused a disturbance that resulted in two
windows being broken. I am sorry for causing the distur
bance and breaking the windows. Please accept this apology.
Sincerely yours, Vernon E. Smith Sr.
I was in court in front of Judge Wilma Smith on Nov. 22,
2004. Unfortunately, I lost my temper and caused a distur
bance in the tribal courtroom. This was disrespectful to Judge
Smith and everybody else in the courtroom. I am sorry for
causing the disturbance. I also embarrassed myself in the '
courtroom. Sincerely yours, Vernon E. Smith Sr.
To the people of Warm Springs community I would like
to apologize for my actions I did. Which was driving under
the influence of alcohol and not stopping for the police when
they tried to pull me over. I would also like to apologize to
my daughter and her mom whom was on with me at the time.
I hope you all except it. Thanks. Carl Williams III.
Listen, I would like to apologize for my actions on August
23, 2004. Driving while intoxicated and speeding around Warm
Springs isn't the right thing to do. I may have made a wrong
choice, but this is just one of them. Again, I am sorry. Sin
cerely, Jackie Smith.
To the community of Warm Springs, I, Denise Johnson,
am writing this letter of apology to the Confederated Tribes
of Warm Springs for having drugs on person arid I would
ask to be forgiven for my actions on October 10, 2004. 1 am
truly sorry. Thank you. Sincerely Denise Johnson.
To tribal members of the Warm Springs reservation, I'm
sorry to you for driving and drinking. I turned myself in to
Warm Springs Police Department this morning to go to court.
I'm truly sorry and this will not happen again. Will you please
forgive me? Thank you. Marilyn Charley.
To the people of Warm Springs community, I would like
to extend my apology for driving under the influence of in
toxicants, which I got a DUII. I made a bad choice to think I
could drive while under the influence. I apologize for endan
gering the community as well as myself. Again, I am sorry.
Nellie Sam.
To the people of Warm Springs Reservation who it con
cerns, per court order I am writing this apology here to two
charges I was arrested the middle of November for carrying
a weapon when prohibited and attempt to elude a police of
ficer. I apologize for endangering people during an instinct of
bad judgment on my behalf on that day. I am incarcerated
for a while to pay for my actions that have been done. Also
apologize for having a weapon on the same morning I was
arrested and lodged here at Warm Springs jail. Warren D.
Wallulatum Jr.
To Half pint and Tweedit and the Warm Springs Commu
nity and whomever may have been involved. I am sorry for
putting precious lives in danger, while driving under the influ
ence. I know what I have done was wrong and I apologize to
these people. I am working to my actions so this will happen
anymore. Tammy Robinson.
To the people of Warm Springs, I Kyal King would like to
apologize for attempting to elude. I was driving irresponsibly
during the night of October 10. 1 was driving very slowly (20
miles per hour) and kept going about Vi mile before stopping
at home. Sorry for all the trouble I caused the police officer.
Kyal King.