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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon September 14, 2 0 0 6 Page 9 Skier Chaffee sees Olympic possibilities B y L e s lie M itts Spilyay Tymoo Snow may not be falling yet, but it isn’t too early for people to p lan — in c lu d in g fo rm er Olympic skier Suzy Chaffee, a recent visitor in Warm Springs. Chaffee, along with Warm Springs resident Susan Guerin, is w orking to make sure that tribal members have a chance to hit the slopes in a big way. Both are serving as chairper sons on the Native American Olympic Steering Committee (NAOSC). The committee is gathering a cross-cultural team of Olym pic sponsors to win the Olym pic bid and develop N ative American teams to compete in the 2008 China Summer Olym pics and the tribal-oriented 2010 Vancouver Olympics under the umbrella of Native Voices Foun dation (NVF). After meeting with officials at Timberline Lodge, Chaffee and Guerin have also managed to create local opportunities. N ext sp rin g, T im b erlin e Lodge will host a “Warm Springs Ski and Salmon Feast,” inviting all the Pacific Northwest tribes and other visitors to benefits the N ative A m erican O lym pic Teams. “We had always wanted to start a native ski program at M ount H ood,” Chaffee said. “We were able to get a ski day at Mount Hood and form this wonderful relationship with the leaders there.” “Having those opportunities could do wonders for motiva tion and health, and lift your tribe into a leadership position in Indian country,” Chaffee ex plained. Chaffee believes that becom ing involved in skiing— or any sport— directly impacts tribal communities in a positive way. “A ll In d ian co u n try has struggled with all these youth epidemics,” Chaffee said, like methamphetamine and alcohol abuse. On other reservations, she said, the link between skiing and healthy lifestyles is apparent. For instance, Chaffee said, members o f the Apache tribe started two ski areas thirty years ago. Now, she added, “They have the highest employment rate o f all the trib es in America.” C h affee and G u erin m et ‘W e’re looking fo r Olym pic tribal sponsors to work together to give these kids this opportu nity to win the Olympic bid and to develop the teams. ” Suzy Chaffee when Guerin coordinated the trip for Warm Springs residents to the 2006 Indigenous Games in Denver, Colo. Guerin, a mother o f three and vice-president o f Guerin Logging, Inc., is also president of the Native American Sports Association. Chaffee is a longtime sup porter of the mission to form N ative A m erican O lym pic teams. Currendy the teams are still in the planning process, but Chaffee’s enthusiasm is evident when she ratdes off the names o f future coaches and fellow athletes. Right now, she said, “We’re looking for Olympic tribal spon sors to work together to give these kids this opportunity to win the Olympic bid and to de velop the teams.” The team s have received enormous support from Prince A lbert o f Monaco, she said— e s p e c ia lly b e c a u se P rin c e A lb e rt w as ad opted by the Lakota tribes. “He and the French Princess Caroline Murat are spearhead ing the Olympic effort on be h alf o f our tribes,” she said. “We are so blessed.” Chaffee was a m em ber of the Olympic ski team in 1968. She later went on to star in several films focusing on skiing and in a series o f “ Suzy Chapstick” lip balm commer cials. Sports Illu strate d nam ed Chaffee one of the 50 greatest sports figures of the century. D uring her time in Warm Springs, Chaffee had the oppor tunity to tour the Museum at Warm Springs as well as speak with several groups— including the Diabetes Prevention Pro gram, who she spoke to about a healthy sugar supplement made by N uN aturals Inc., one o f many sponsors of the Native American Olympic teams. Births ■ Stephanie M arie Sohappy Joshua D. Sohappy and S. JoAndi McCloud are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter Stephanie Marie Sohappy, born August 25, 2006. Stephanie joins brothers Devere, Hakela and Damian. The father’s parents are Corinna Sohappy and Archie Caldera. The mother’s parents are the late Joanne Marie Casey, and Andrew McCloud III. Kenyon H opi G aberiel A.guilar Joseph G. Aguilar and Amanda Tom are proud to an nounce the birth of their son, Kenyon Hopi Gaberiel Aguilar on August 17, 2006. He was born at 1:46 p.m., five pounds 15 ounces and 18 inches long. Joseph’s parents are Ralph G. Aguilar Sr. and Etta R. Arthur. His grandparents from his father’s side are Ella Aguilar of the Ute tribe, George W Aguilar Sr. of Warm Springs. His grandparents from his mother’s side are Irene Cloud of Yakima and Larry Arthur o f Warm Springs. A m anda’s parents are M arie Tom of Warm Springs and Eldon Tom o f Warm Springs. Great grandmother is Evelyn Sam. Page Dakota M aricia Greene Ramon and Plyza Greene are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter Page Dakota Maricia Greene, born August 24, 2006. She joins brother Jake Frank of Warm Springs, and two sisters Verbena and Lawrencia Greene of Crow Agency, Mont. Her grandmother is Ramona Baez of Warm Springs, and her grandparents are Christine and Pat Big Lake of Crow Agency. M atthew M iles Smith Louis Smith and Angeledith Kalama are pleased to an nounce the birth of their son Matthew Miles Smith, born on September 7, 2006. Big turnout at back-to-school barbecue Ju st before school started, students and their families at tended the annu al B ack-to - School Barbecue and ate 900 hamburgers and hotdogs; picked up 389 backpacks filled with school supplies; and received 240 pairs of shoes. Teachers attended and were introduced by school administra tors. The DJ played oldies while iymouncing raffle winners. The w eath er was perfect, burgers sizzled on the grill, and summers last days were enjoyed by all. The Youth Activities Coordi nation Crew raised $8,750 and recruited help from numerous volunteers. The crew consists of staff from the tribal youth work program, K-12 Education, Family Health, KWSO, Corn- m unity Center, Boys & Girls Club, Juvenile Court, and Hu man Services. Many thanks for donations and assistance received from: Tribal Council, the Secretary- Treasurer and the Chief Opera tions Officer, Jefferson County School District, the Community Health Education Team, Juve nile Court, Family Health, Kah- Nee-Ta High Desert Resort and Casino, Human Services, Com- munity Counseling, and Wamr Springs Composite Products. Based on the increased turn out of the last two years at the Barbecue, projected need is ex pected to be greater for next year. If you would like to assist with this annual event, please co n tact Ju lie Q uaid at 553- 3438. It’s never too early to start planning for next year. Trustin Chance O tter Johnn Joseph Otter and Kimberly Jan Binder are pleased to announce the birth of their son Trustin Chance Otter, born September 9, 2006. Trustin joins brother Austin, 9. The father’s parents are Mary Crockett and George Otter of Madras. The mother’s parents are Ann Seyler of Warm Springs, and Donald Binder of Walla Walla. Jessie Dean Stwyer-Bobb Corwin Michael Bobb and Brandi Jo Stwyer and pleased to announce the birth of their son Jessie Dean Stwyer-Bobb, born September 8, 2006. Thanks from Soaring Buttetfles- Warrior Spirit A thank-you is goes to the follow ing people for their help in m aking the recent Soaring Butterflies-W arrior Spirit events at HeHe a great success: Myra Johnson, who talked to the 11 Soaring Butterflies about R ights o f P assage. Myra shared some personal experiences and the girls re sponded positively. Myra al lowed the girls to do some self-reflection. C arol A llison, who has been key in the implementa tion and planning of the Soar ing Butterfly-Warrior Spirit event for the past three years. Carol has shared stories that Elders have shared with her. Carol has lived in the Warm Springs area for over 50 years and has a w ealth o f in fo rm a tio n to share. Carol is the “Royal But terfly.” Austin Greene, who supports Warrior Spirit and Soaring But terflies by allowing Carol time to p a rtic ip a te , and by tra n sp o rtin g ch ild ren to HeHe. JoDe Goudy, who talked to the Warrior Spirits about becom ing a man and taught them the basics of the sweathouse. David Belgarde Sr., who as sisted JoDe with the sweathouse and coordinated hiking activity for Warrior Spirit in the after noon. Jo n i W allulatum , w ho as sisted with both Soaring B ut terflies in the m o rn in g and W a rrio r S p irit in the afternoon. Jo n i also assisted with food preparation. J ’Dean Kalama, for the col lage craft with Soaring Butterlies. Liz, who played a card game with both the Warrior Spirit and Soaring Butterflies. One card read, “What would you do if your boyfriend dumped you before a party.” There were many answers. After all questions were an swered Liz review ed their answers with them, allowing them to decide what was a good response and what was not a good response. Good job Liz! Sincerely, S o a r in g B u t t e r f l i e s a n d W a r r io r S p ir it. W arm Sp rin gs sup p o rt groups/AA/NA meetings are at the fo llow ing tim es on these days of the week: M onday from 5:30 to 7 p.m.: Aftercare support group m eeting at the Community Counseling Center. Wednes day from noon to 1:30 p.m.: AA meeting at the Commu nity Counseling Center. Wednesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m.: AA/NA meeting at the Community Counseling Center. Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m.: Talking Circle at the Com munity Counseling Center. Saturday from 5:30 to 7 p.m.: AA/NA meeting at the Community Counseling Cen ter. Basketball tourney in October To advertise in the Spilyay, Call Sam at 279-9973. : Support group meetings The Let’s Get It Started Bas ketball Tournament will be Oct. 27-29 at Nespelem Community Center in Nespelem, Wash. The tourney w ill include a high school co-ed division (9th- 12th grades); seventh-grade girls and seventh-grade boys divi sions; and 6th-grade and under co-ed division. Entry fee is due by Oct. 6. High school division fee is $250; 7fh-grade and 6th-grade divisions, $ 200 . For more information con tact C am ille or P eew ee Pleasants at 509-633-0543. SUMMER CLEAN-UP at Warm Springs Search team at the Deschutes last week. Leslie Mitts/Spilyay Drowning: sixth this year on Deschutes (Continued from page 1) The divers, Miller said, are two o f the best swift water divers in the state. “It takes a special skill and a special talent to work in swift water,” he explained. P ro fessio n al p h o to gra phers were working when the accident occurred, and man aged to get photos o f the accident from three different angles— something that helped during rescue efforts, M iller added. Santos is the sixth drowning victim due to rafting accidents on the D eschutes R iver this year. None of the accidents have in v o lv ed p ro fe ssio n a l riv er gu id es, w h ile a ll o f the drownings in the Wapinitia area have involved the lack o f lifejackets or im proper use of lifejackets. Miller said the number of deaths this year is astound ing. “This year the Deschutes has been a tragedy all sum mer,” he added. Get rid of your old cars Contact Housing 553-3250, or Fire & Safety 553-1634, to get on the list. IRA’s SALES & SERVICE 475-3861
