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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 17, 2006)
E Coosh EEWA: The W3y it is How many o f you can’t wait to get back to school? I am un decided about that because I took a sum m er break, w hich was Spilyay enjoyable and relax Speaks ing. V_________J Time to get back to that commute to Bend twice a week. It’s always nice to sched ule classes on the same days; it makes it easier on gas, especially since the gas prices have gone up. They continue to rise I have heard. I guess the getting ready for school is hard only when you have to prepare your kids for it. They have to have their sup plies, new clothes, shoes, and backpacks. But a lot of the kids were able to work for the summer, which is always nice because then they aren’t hanging around get ting bored. When they get bored they look for ways to entertain themselves. Sometimes that can be good, but then sometimes that can be bad. I think that the summer work program for the kids is a good thing, because it gives them a sense of responsibility for finan cial things that parents usually handle. There are only three more weekends before school starts too, so these young adults have three w eekends to go som e place, maybe hit the last few powwows of the summer, or there is always state fair. Hopefully, all the kids will be ready in the sense that they will be listening, taking their notes, and understanding all the con cepts being taught. There are many students that get lost be cause they don’t have the confi dence to raise their hand and ask for help. It’s a hard thing to do, especially after trying once or twice and not getting help. W hen I was a freshman, I had my hand up for almost half the class hour needing help for my lab project. I didn’t receive help, I failed my project, and I lost all confidence in the thought of help. I hope all parents or guard ians encourage their kids to ask for help. If they aren’t getting help, keep asking anyway. One of my kids would give up, but now finds help in fellow students who do understand the concepts. So all kids should be prepared for class, take notes, ask ques tions and have good attendance. That’s something we should all work at to have a good year. Be nice to your teachers be cause they sometimes have large classrooms, but keep communi cating with them. To our family and friends: It’s been six months since our wedding (January 13) and we would like to give everyone an update. We are doing great and ad justing well to married life. Our little family is coming together very well. We haven’t had an opportu nity to give thanks to everyone who helped us prepare for our wedding, so we would like to send out a very special thank you to everyone who helped us out. We would like to thank all the drummers and the bell ringer who helped us; Pat Teneawasha for conducting the services; Doug and Louella Jackson and Susan Guering for the food and decorations; my mother Hilda Culpus for all of her contribu tions; Irvin Paul for making the rings for us; Norma Switzler for stepping in and helping out where we needed help; and my two brothers Doug and Dane Jackson for walking me down the aisle and giving me away— that meant so much to me and I felt honored for them to do it. We would also like to send a b ig th an k you to m y sister Marella Sam and her family for doing the cooking. The food was great considering there wasn’t much to go around. It seems like Marella and her family are always w illing and ready to jump in and give a hand any place they are needed— many thanks to such a wonder ful family. We would also like to send a very, very, extra-big thank you to m y A untie E liza B row n- Jim — if it weren’t for her help ing to calm me down during the time of getting ready I think I would have gone a little bit crazy. I love you, Auntie Eliza, you are so wonderful and so special. We would also like to give a big thanks to Sam Starr for blessing us and covering us with a P endleton blanket, and to Chuck Schmit for the wonder ful p resen t he gave to us. Thanks, Chuck, you’re the great est. You know what it was that you gave us. We had a wonder ful time. A nd to m y co u sin B rad Donahue: a great big thanks for all his help— thanks for always being there when we needed you. We love you very much. We know that we may have forgotten someone so please forgive us, as we do truly thank everyone that helped us out (big or small) in our preparation for the wedding. We would also like to thank everyone for the wonderful gifts that we received— they were great. We are asking for anyone Spilyay Tymoo CCoyote News, Est. 1976) Publisher Emeritus: Sid Miller Editor: Dave McMechan Management Successor: Selena T. Boise Reporter: Leslie Mitts 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 w ritten m aterials subm itted to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spilyay Tymoo, P.O. Box 870, W arm Springs, OR 97761. Phone: (541) 553-1644 or 553-3274. FAX No. (541) 553-3539. E-Mail: spilyaytymoo@ wstribes.org. Annual Subscription rates: Within U.S.: $15.00. August 17, 2006 Letters to the Editor who took pictures of our wed ding to please contact us at 553- 3190, 977-5569, or 977-3189 as soon as possible. We w o u ld love to have enough to fill our albums that we receive for wedding presents. Thank you all. With all our love, Mr. and M rs. R ichard and Joeanne T ew ee. Trust yourself To my friends and relatives: Hello, I thought I would drop some lines to let some of you know where I’ve been and how I’ve been doing—I’d have to say incarcerated and incapacitated because of poor choices by me and others. I’m learning that all a person has in this world is the same thing that we are born with and die with: ourselves— really the only person we can trust and depend on. I’m sorry if I sound so down, but recently I have had some doors slammed in my face and now a bridge burned behind me v > a part of my life that was the most precious to me. So with that, all I can do is pick up the pieces and start anew, right? To my friends and relatives: I’m sorry for alienating myself from you, but at the tim e I thought it was for a better pur pose and to please another that ended up all for not. A mistake. I’ll not do it again. I’ll never give that type of power over me to anyone ever again. A dog is a dog, a pig is a pig no matter the gender, and you can’t change it, so maybe I should have studied the seren ity prayer a little closer, huh? I don’t know how long I’ll be here, but by the way our legal system is treating me here, it looks like a long time. I thought I put this type of thing behind me but apparently not. It’s really sad that no mat ter how m uch good I have done, I still can’t catch a break (forsaken is the word, I believe). Others who have done as m uch the sam e— or even worse— are let off lighdy com pared to me. I thought they just fixed the legal system here, but just not for everyone, huh? Well, I hope this doesn’t come back to bite me too badly, so please keep your eyes and ears open. I guess that’s enough for now, so go o d b ye and if anyone wishes to write please send it to: KVC Jr. c/o WSPD P.O. Box C, Suite 138, Warm Springs, OR 97761, or set up a visit— no friends turned away. Sincerely, K eith Y. C harley Jr- Appreciation T he fam ily o f M ad elin e M clnturff would like to express their appreciation and thank you to all those who came forward to help after the passing of our mother, grandm other, auntie. She was a very special lady, who will be missed, not only by the family, but all the people she touched throughout her life. The following list of people offered their help in a number of ways. Our special thanks, and love to each and everyone. Judy Knapp, Margaret Boise, Doug Kowaleski, Ruby Torres, W ilford and G eraldin e Jim , C h ie f N elso n W allu latu m , Samual Starr, Larry Dick, Viola Kalama, Gladys Thompson and fam ily, R ichard T ohet, M ax M itchell, W ilson Wewa, Rex R ob inson , L il B u ll Suppah, Evans Spino, Bobby Eagleheart, Emerson Squiemphen, Robert Sam , Sean C o rtney, T im Kalama, Patrick Mitchell, Chris Arthur, Fred Wallulatum, Delvis Heath, Willard Suppah, Louie Ike, W ilb er Jo h n so n , Jo d e Goudy, Carshal Brunoe, Kodiac S to rm b rin ger, Jo n as M iller, Roma Cortney, Lucinda Green, M aria Lopez, M arcella Sam, Robert Sam, Gerald Tias, Lil Marella, Romona Lopez, Elsie Sam, Lucille Sam, Thomas W il liam s, Je n n ife r Sm ith, S ally Smith, Robert Sam Jr., Colleen Sandevol, K im eko M itchell, Terry Saludo, James Sam, Deda Tias, Frankie Kalama, Ruthie and R u ssell S m ith , S h irle y Gibson, Reva Johnson and her sister, N ancy Lochrie, Suzie D o m in gu ez, A n to in e tte Pamperin, Katherine Spaulding, E sm arella L aw so n , T erry Courtney Jones, Josephine Wells, Jo yce M cCloud, Ruby Reed, T h ed a W h ala w itsa , L o ri Fuentes, A rlene B oileau and M ickey, U rb an a Ross and Howie Arnett, Urbana Manion, G arland and Susan B runoe, Ursula Gibson, M arcella Flail, Fr. Gregory of Blessed Katari, Doris “Teenie” Miller, Louise Katchia Jackson, Cassie Katchia, N an cy S co n aw a, C aro lin e Torres, Estelle Lawson, M ary Tohet, M aryann Meanus, The Tribal Council, and all the oth ers that were not on the list. Positive mind What’s up Warm Springs? I’m doing okay I have 10 months left; I get out May 10, 2007. I hope some of you young kids can learn from my mistakes. Then I would feel better know ing that being in prison wasn’t for nothing. This place is a place no one should ever have to come to. Losing some of the things that mean the most to me was the price I had to pay for my stu pidity?. The one good thing that I’m getting from this place is a posi tive mind. I want my family and friends to know I miss you a lot. Write me if you’re bored and want something to do. Well I send my love and respects to the Rez. Jarrod A llen, (mailing ad dress: Sid no. 15101284, Jarrod A lle n , 777 S tan to n B lv d ., Ontario, OR 97914.) Back to school I’d like to wish and hope all the ch ild ren go in g b ack to ' school w ill have a goal set for themselves, get the best grades w hile th ey’re in school, and work on the goals they set for themselves. There really is no - excuse. I now know all this, I had to learn my lesson a very hard way. The way I learned w asn’t so cool either. I don’t want anyone to have ' to learn their lesson a hard way : either. Evette Patt, 50 Kourt Dr. #3, Eugene, OR 97404. Letters of apology ____ ____________________________________________________________ -___________ ' I To the people o f the Confederated Tribes o f Warm Springs, I am sorry I broke tribal law on July 9, 2006 by doing something that I should not have done. I feel ashamed of myself for doing what I did. I will not ever do it again ever in my life. I apologize to my family for the shame my actions have brought to our family name. Further I apolo gize to the court and officers. I also want to say that I know I did wrong. I need to be in jail for what I did, and pay for it. Suzie C. j To my family (mosdy my 8-month-old daughter.) Daddy apologizes for what happened. It won’t happen again. To my son, I’m sorry for what happened to your sister. I love you and your sister very much. Next time all three of us will leave together. That’s what I should of done in the first place. Sergio Rodriguez. I am sorry I broke tribal law on May 22, 2006 by drink ing one too many Olde English and was not in my right state of mind. I am very sorry for contributing to a minor that isn’t even old enough to drink in the first place. I apologize to my family for the shame my actions have brought to our family name. Further I apologize to the following: Evy Polk and her family, who were directly impacted by my actions. I also want to say I learned my lesson and it won’t happen again because I am trying to work on my drinking problem. Glen Whiz. 4 , I am sorry I broke the law on that July evening by reck lessly endangering. I apologize to my family for the shame my actions have brought to our family name. Further, I apolo gize to my babies, who were directly impacted by my actions. It was stupid and it won’t happen again. Valerie Suppah. I am sorry I broke tribal law on June 17, 2005 by being cau gh t u sin g and b u y in g the c o n tro lle d su b stan ce methamphetaime. I apologize to my family for the shame my actions have brought to our family name. Further, I apolo gize to my siblings, nieces and nephews, who were directly impacted by my actions. I know what I was doing was wrong and would like to say that I did learn my lesson and plan to not get into trouble again. Thomas George. ■ ' I am sorry I broke tribal law on June 10, 2006 by being under the influence and taking off with my m other’s car (highly intoxicated), and also for the incident of getting caught with a pipe. I am truly sorry for my ignorant actions. I apolo gize to my family for the shame my actions have brought to our family name. Further I apologize to Val Switzler and family, who were directly impacted by my actions. I am thank ful to the tribal judge for releasing me and giving me a chance to better myself in Kansas. And I will make every effort to follow our laws in the future. Georganna Aguilar. f Birthday and other wishes. We love y o u and “The Polks” D io n n e L eo n a A sh ley, our granddaughter aka “D ,” happy 11th birth Bash arena... We’re day, an d L eo n ard Jo h n n y p r o u d o f y o u ... Love always, Dad, “J T ” a k a M om, sisters, “ K i n g brothers, and all the L e n o , ” fam ily. h a p p y 6th birthday K in g L eno. D ix o n L. P o lk J r ., A u g u s t 24, h e re w ith E lia s (o u r 2006. From g ran d so n), H appy 26 th D ad, M om , b irth d a y , N ana M ered ith and n iece Aug. 22, Rashaw na, and N ana Evey, 2 0 0 6 ... We and from Ya’Ya Dixon Jr., lo v e y o u and nephew E lias, and all and g ran d the rest o f the fam ily. We son E lia s... love you both. “Honey Girl” Lucille Meredith Michelle Polk Happy 18th Birthday, Aug. 29, 2006... L o v e a lw a y s , D ad , y o u r s is te rs , b ro th e rs and all the rest o f the fam ily. H a p p y a n n iv e r s a r y to D ena an d B o b b y T h urb y o f Warm S p rin g s. W ish in g you m ore h ap p y ye ars to sh are as h u sb an d and w ife, with sp e c ia l dream s an d m em o ries to ch erish a ll y o u r life . From so m e one in K entucky who loves you both very m uch, M om , R ose. Happy 18th anniversary to “Moon Pie.” I love you with all my heart! Love always and for ever, Kat. H appy birthday to M ad and her new grandson, Aug. 4, 2006. Happy belated birthday to “Boo Boo,” with love, you r Auntie Kat, and Michael. i I Flappy birthday August 18 to our Auntie Gloria Ray Martinez. Love, your nieces Jeanette and Mickey Thompson. Celilo-Wyam notice A tten tio n — If you have C e lilo -W y a m on your CIB and are un-en- rolled or are a descen dant o f an un-enrolled C e lilo -W y a m I n d ia n , p le a se c a ll (541) 419- 0680 and leave a m es sage w ith your name and contact info. I am doing research r for an article. 'tw B y Selena Boise Management Successor Spilyay Tymoo W tW H n w Back to school is around the Thank you corner Page 4-
