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Pa je 10 Spilyqy Tymoo, Wrro Springs, Ofegon June 23, 2005 Pi-Ume-Sha Court 2004 rodeo queen wishes the best Julia Anne Yahtin My name is Julia Anne Yah ( in. I am 1 1 years old, go ing into the sixth grade. My mom is Minnie Yahtin, my dad was (deceased) Mar tin Leo Cloud. I have two grandpas - Chcsley Yahtin of Warm Springs, and Louis Cloud of Yakama. My hobbies are listening to music, reading and drawing. I also love running, Softball, soc cer and playing basketball. I love going to the drag races, traveling to powwows with my family, and watching movies. I have never run for a title, so I'm nervous, but look for ward to represent Pi-Umc-Sha. Thank you for your sup port Julia Anna Yahtin. t ' .-A ' Many of you may be famil iar with the Wewa name. By the time F.rica Wewa was entering the Pee-Wee Rodeos, Jazz Wewa, Matt Wewa and Winton Wewa were already competing in rodeos throughout the North west. F.rica's mother Arlene Wewa was also known for tak ing a turn around the barrels in her time. Krica Wewa is a homegrown rodeo gal, and in the past year has represented the Warm Springs Confederated Tribes of Oregon as the 2X)4 Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days Rodeo Queen. As her reign draws to a close, F.rica would like to recognize her par ents Albert and Arlene Bryant for their encouragement throughout the 2004 year. F.rica especially is appreciative to her grandma Marita Johnson for all the support she has given while traveling to rodeos throughout the Northwest. Marita has taken the time to IT' rsniV" Erica Wewi take Erica along with her. Erica is very thankful that Marita has graciously allowed her to use one of their horses. Traveling with Marita has also allowed F.rica to spend time with her cousin Jenna Johnson, who also com petes in Indian rodeos. With the support of extended family, F.rica feels this was an added benefit to her. Erica's reign as the 2004 Pi-Ume-Sha Queen may be end ing, but the active and involved young lady takes on a new role. In May 2005, Erica was crowned the 2005 Tygh Ridge Rodeo Queen, and has added another feather to her cowgirl hat. Erica will continue to be busy this summer and coming year with the added job of represent ing the Tygh Ridge Rodeo.' As her Pi-Ume-Sha Rodeo Queen reign draws to an end, Erica would like to thank everyone who showed their support. Dur ing the past year, she has been honored to represent the tribes and the Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days Rodeo. She looks forward to her last year as a senior at Madras I ligh School. She plans to enlist in the Army reserves after graduation. As the 150lh year Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days Celebration ap proaches, Erica welcomes all visitors who attend the Pi-Ume-Sha activities, and wishes every one safe travels to and from the celebration. Students have good experiences at Chemawa By Brian Mortenscn Spilyay Tjmoo Through his three years at Chemawa Indian High School, Myron Northrup got a change of scenery, got to play varsity basketball, and made a discov ery. "I like being around Natives," Northrup, 18, said. "Being at Chemawa made it easier for me, to be around Native Ameri cans. 1 1 , f. r4t Northrup, a Warm Springs tribal member, was one of 85 ., Native American students who graduated from the Salem school May 20. Another of the several graduates from Warm Springs was his sister Rozylin. Northrup transferred to Chemawa to start his sophq- more year after going to Madras High School his freshman year. "After my freshman year at Madras, I wanted to get away from home," he said. "There was nothing to do here." His father, Carlos Northrup, was in favor of the transfer because of the opportunities it gave him to meet Native Ameri can peers. "I learned to play basketball at an Indian school," Carlos Northrup said. "We had a good coach who was 80 years old. They said if you listened, you'll learn from him. The things I learned, I tried to tell my boys." In addition to being the SL Rozylin Northrup Myron Northrup Braves' most valuable player during his junior and senior bas ketball seasons, Myron Northrup earned a 3.0 grade point average and garnered sev eral awards. One of these was the Army National Guard YOU CAN Award for Leadership Excellence. He said he got that for "following the rules, keep ing my grades up and staying out of trouble." I le also earned a Presidents Educational Award for Out standing Academic Achieve ment, the $1,000 M. Drew Sevcry Award that he will apply toward his tuition at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, KS., where he will attend next year. Northrup also earned an award from Daughters of American Revolution for his academic work during his senior year. Both Northrup and his younger brother, Galen, a sophomore, earned second team All Tri-River Conference v honors in basketball. Northrup had been invited to play basketball in Sydney, Aus tralia, through Down Under Sports Specialties, Inc., this sum mer. This is the same program through which Madras High ath letes Charlene Moody and Blaine Begay are competing there this summer. Northrup wasn't able to raise the neces sary funds to join them in Sydney. 1 Carlos Northrup said he trav eled to Salem to see his sons' games last season, even games in the middle of the week. He even made the 16-hour drive south to Riverside, Calif., to watch his sons play Christmastime tournament. Northrup said he plans on taking general studies courses at Haskell. Carlos Northrup and Angie Govenor, of Portland, are Northrup's parents. Son ry s Dinner "House Jlounje VamiJy style all new menu, Soup and Salad Bar Try our nightly all you can eat specials South Hwy 97, Madras in a American Indian designs found in best new buildings Warm Springs, phase support the businesses jou see in the Spiljay Tymoo. Thank you! Co ck Works Collision Repair since 1976 Your finish is our pride BODY, FRAME, UNIBODY, PAINT Hand matched colors Remember, we work for you - not the insurance company! You can choose any body shop of your choice. Auto glass replaced and repaired AQE Certified Master Technicians I-Car Gold Class Professional Tom Brown, Owner 84 S.W. "H" Street P.O. Box 668 Madras, OR 97741 Phone: (541) 475-6707 FAX: (541)475-6476 Emergency: (541) 475-4590 loneaglemadras.net ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - A child development center shaped like a storytelling turde and a school that reflects Anasazi architecture are among New Mexico's best new build ings. Eight buildings from among 36 projects nominated in New Mexico have won the 2005 Best Buildings awards. Dennis Roberts of the New Mexico Building Branch of the Associated General Contractors, a sponsor of the annual contest, said this year's competition saw builders and architects placing an emphasis on American Indian design and traditions. "There's a strong effort to use the past as a starting point to build for the present and future," he said. The Early Childhood Devel opment Center at Acoma Pueblo, which won an award for its exterior, was designed as a place where children can learn Native culture, language, tradi tion, dance and games. The turtle shape "is symbolic of patient Mother Earth," Rob erts said. The TseYiGai High School in Pueblo Pintado, also was awarded for its exterior, is in the heart of the Chaco Can yon National Monument be tween Gallup and Cuba. 23 Congratulations. . . Congratulations and welcome to the millen nium or the Twenty-first Century Damen Aguilar Payne. This little cham pion weighed in ant 71bs 2oz. and 19" long, so gold star for Damen and his momma Dora Payne. Lots of hugs and kisses form Hannah and Lexy, Jaron and Junior. Congratulations to a little sis ter and a great auntie Dora Payne on your new baby boy, born June 20, 2005. Love always, Jaron, Junior and Lexy Smith, and their mom. Congratulations Willette Payne on your newest grandson Damen, also your fourth grand child. Love Jaron and Lexy Smith and Hannah and Junior. New furniture - gifts glassware collectibles mattresses ,1 -vr f New furniture arriving daily r -'i u j ! ' 'OV ' J. 3U I Second Time Around Antiques, collectibles Native American antiques from all over the state ip; ciV nil i.