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Powwow
Miss W.S.
We would like to extend an
We wanted to thank every
invitation
to you to participate
one for joining us at the Com
munity Center for the Annual in the 2006 Miss Warm Springs
Thanksgiving Mini Powwow. Pageant to be held on Thursday,
We had a great turnout of youth D ecem ber 21, 2006 at the
dancers and we did our best to Agency Longhouse beginning
approximately at 6 p.m.
gift all of them.
Eligible candidates are tribal
The powwow would not have
not have happened with out the members who are between the
financial support of the Warm ages of 18-23 years old, never
Springs Tribal Council. The been married and never had
Tribal Council has provided the children, free of drug and alco
bulk of the funding each year hol abuse and be able to repre
and we appreciate their contin sent the Confederated Tribes of
ued support of this youth ori Warm Springs throughout their
reign as Miss Warm Springs.
ented event.
As Miss Warn Springs you
We also would like to thank
these departments and enter will be able to travel, participate
prises for demonstrating their in scholarship pageants and
kindness in support of events meet with people from other
directed to the youth of our cultures. She will serve as the
good will ambassador for our
communities:
W.S. Youth D evelopm ent people thro ugho ut N orth
Dept, (tee-shirt sponsors and America. She is also one of the
first to be called upon as a vol
Midnight Lunch).
W.S. Composites and W.S. unteer to greet visitors to our
Power Enterprises (Sr. gift bas local events such as Pi-Ume-
Sha, activities at the Museum at
ket sponsors).
WS. Meth Task Force (tiny Warm Springs, and youth and
tots toys and gloves and the senior related events.
The pageant contestants are
Teddy Bear Dance).
expected
to possess knowledge
W ith o u t the drum s we
w o u ld n ’t have a powwow. of the history of The Confed
Thanks go out to WaWoKya, erated Tribes of Warm Springs,
Eagle Thunder, Pine Grove Jrs, a modern and traditional talent,
Quartz Creek, and Star Horse. and a willingness to learn.
We encourage you to pick up
The drums provided good mu
sic for two days and got to sing an application from M innie
Yahtin at the Oregon State Ex
a lot.
During the powwow we took tension Office or the Tribal
time to share with the elders Council administrative services
small gifts to thank them for center.
Good luck.
being their with us. Its with our
elders support and encourage
ment that we continue to take
part.
We can say the Get Out To
It is because of the children
that we continue to volunteer to Vote (GOTV) effort for Warm
Springs this year has been great.
put this Mini powwow on.
The
numbers were outstanding
We choose to keep it small
and community oriented as we and all of you that voted made
believe that by keeping it small it happen.
The com m itm ent o f the
we can spread the winnings to
more children thus encourag community is sincerely appre
ing them to continue partici ciated — Thanks to all of you.
T here are a num ber of
pating.
At this litde pow wow you people that made this happen.
will see many children win that Louie Pitt Jr. has expressed com
may never get the chance to mitment and dedication to sup
hear their name called at the port the 2006 Elections. Michael
Mason, CTWS Lobbyist of Sa
bigger pow wows.
It’s neat too see them smiling lem, and Greg Leo who works
and happy with their envelopes with the Kah-Nee-Ta Resort and
heading back to sit by their fam- Casino. These three gentlemen
made an excellent team in get
ily.
F in ally we w ould like to ting inform ation out to the
thank Roland Morning Owl for people on KWSO, their avail
accepting the responsibility of ability to help answer questions
being our floor manager for the at our GOTV gatherings.
Not to forget those that have
powwow.
As it was explained we see been out there registerin g
good qualities in this young man people, hosting the GOTV
and we would like to encourage events: Julie Quaid took the lead
him as he goes about his daily in getting people registered and
coordinated events at the Fam
life.
A gain to all those who ily R esources C enter (Old
showed us their support we truly Clinic), and worked with the
Jefferson County Clerk in pro
thank you
Carlos Calica and Family, viding a ballot box at the FRC
for our convenience. And, she
Captain and Family.
participated in a phone-call vot
ing measures.
Good job
Spilyay Tymoo
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Fritz Miller, Tribal Council
staff, whose efforts with the reg
istering and working behind the
scenes, making calls, contacts to
the Jefferson County and Wasco
County offices, and of course
shopping for the food to take
care of the people.
During this 2006 GOTV, we
appreciated volunteers Urbana
Ross, Tedi Tanewasha, Char
H erkshan, Floyd Calica and
Marj Tuckta for stepping for
ward to help with the voting ef
fort; KWSO for their involve
ment in working with the team.
There were many others who
came to assist at the events and
we would like to thank them for
their support.
Thanks to the Tribal Coun
cil and Jody Calica, Secretary-
Treasurer, who supported the
GOTV and allowed us time to
do get involved.
If you have not registered or
have questions on any future
voting, please do not hesitate to
see or call upon any of us.
Doris “Teeney” Miller
Hoops tourney
In reference to the Second
Annual Thanksgiving Basketball
Tourney held Nov. 24-26, it is
my sincere hope that the feel
ings I was overcome with dur
ing the youth basketball tourna
ment never happen again to me
or the several other families,
friends and local athletes and
those from away.
It was discovered at last
minute before this tournament,
by many if not for all, that par
ticipation depended not on skill,
attitude or character but solely
on ethnic distinction of some
discriminative sort.
If this were some adult ath
letics activity with such extreme
criteria for individual participa
tion, my thoughts and feelings
about this would not be confus
ing. This tournament was about
our children and our commu
nity and not about the individual
or individuals responsible for
creating the barriers discriminat
ing against our children.
As an athlete from the Con
federated Tribes and bands of
the Warm Springs Reservation,
I have over the seasons over
come many negative obstacles,
though since observing much
positive change. The last thing
our society needs is to be set
back 40 years because of rules
enforced during a youth basket
ball tourney, rules that violate
the smooth fabric of unity. We
as a society try our hardest to
protect and preserve.
The futures of our youth
depend on it. Myself and other
families look forward to seeing
all youth of all ages be allowed
participation in future activities
featuring all ethnic backgrounds
and skill levels.
Sincerely, Jam es “B uck”
Scott.
Happy holidays
Hi to my people, my family.
I would like to wish every
body safe and happy holidays.
Love each other while you can
because God has blessed all who
still have one another.
God bless all. I miss and love
all of you. From Nisqually Rez.
Take Care, Aaron Squally
and the Squally fam ily, PO
Box 1214, Yelm, WA 98597.
Please return
To the person who broke into
our home on 11-23-06. All of
you know who you are.
I am asking that you return
my wallet, as I have all my per
sonal information as well as my
children’s in my wallet. I am not
asking for anything but the re
turn of my wallet.
Our holiday was ruined due
to the fact that you broke into
our home and stole my son’s
birthday gift, and other personal
things that meant a lot to us, that
I worked for to give to my chil
dren.
I just want you to be aware
that my children or m yself,
would never bring harm or steal
anything from you or your fam-
ily.
This has definitely been a les
son learned to my children. We
try to instill in our children that
they are to work hard and make
an honest living in this life to
succeed. Unfortunately you all
have chosen not to.
May God bless you as he is
a forgiving God.
Jo y and Jo se R am irez
and Family.
My mistake
Dear daughter, this is the
hardest letter I’ve had to write.
But I want you to hear the truth.
Because I’m away from you
doesn’t mean I don’t love you.
When you make a mistake, you
are the only one who can cor
rect it. I know I haven’t really
been there for you, but you’re
my daughter. When I talk to
you like this, it’s because I love
you and want to help you avoid
the mistakes I’ve made.
A person doesn’t blame oth-
ers for their own behavior. A
real person doesn’t think that
everything in life is free. You
must understand there’s always
a price to pay for every action.
When you break a rule or law,
you not only hurt others but
hurt yourself. Until then I want
you to know that I think of you
a lot and love you and your
mother very much. Because I
failed is no reason for you to
fail. Let my mistake be a way
for you to learn as I’ve learned.
You’ve got a good life ahead of
you. Don’t waste any part of it
as I’ve done. Love, your Dad,
Ray.
A thank you
I wanted to say thank you to
my family and friends, thanking
them for all the support they
have given to me and my fam
ily while we are attending school
in Kansas.
I would like to tell everyone
thanks for being there for us
when we needed you the most.
Every one of you are a very
important part of our lives.
I especially want to thank my
grandmother Maxine Switzler,
Lori Switzler, and Clint Switzler,
for all the emotional and finan
cial support you have given to
us. Thanks for always believing
in me and in the things I can
accomplish.
Thank you Lori for running
all of our errands back home,
without you our world would be
hectic.
Thanks to my mom Valerie,
my dad George Aguilar Jr., and
my aunties and uncles for always
pushing me to become the per
son I am today.
Thanks to my grandma and
G randpa G eorge and E lla
Aguilar for your support and
encouragem ent. T hanks to
Watkins Johnson and his family
for all your support as well, we
love and miss you guys, give baby
girl a hug and kiss for us!
Thanks to the Mitchell fam
ily for supporting us as well, es
p ecially to D ebbie and
Germaine for all your support.
Thanks to Joe Mitchell for all
your encouragement.
And thanks to D eanie
Johnson and grandma Gladys
for teach in g us trad itio n al
dances and customs, Alena likes
to dance and sing when she gets
a chance. 1 just wanted to ex
press how m uch everyone
means to me, because without
my family I would be nothing.
All of you mean everything to
me.
Thanks for alw ays being
Myths and facts about diabetes
By E lsie H oward
Myth: Only people on insu
lin should w orry about low
blood sugar.
Fact: You may get hypogly
cemia (low blood sugar) regard
less of whether you take insulin
or oral medications for your dia
betes. Hypoglycemia generally is
considered having a blood sugar
level of less than 70, along with
symptoms such as sweating,
weakness, shakiness, blurred vi
sion, irritability, fast heart beat,
headache or even coma.
Skipping meals, taking too
much diabetes medication (pills
or insulin), increasing exercise/
activity level, or drinking alco
hol without eating may cause low
blood sugar.
Sometimes if the blood sugar
has been high for a long time,
people may feel symptoms of
low blood sugar even if the
blood sugar level is more than
70.
If you have any questions,
p lease c o n tact me at 553-
2478.
E lsie H oward, D iabetes
Nurse Educator, Warm Springs
Diabetes Program.
there for me, and encouraging
me to better myself.
I know I didn’t get to put
everyone’s name in here, but all
the important people in my life
you know who you are, thanks
for everything you have done
for us. We love and miss you
all. Hope you get better soon
uncle Alvin Schuster and hope
everybody has a great Christmas
this year.
M ayan n e, A lle n and
Alena Mitchell.
Stolen vehicle
With the Holiday near we
each have challenge(s) that we
must face. Loved ones that have
gone on are m issed twice as
much during this time. We may
be away from family and feel
lonely. Maybe our challenges are
within ourselves.
December 1, 2006 proved to
be a very challenging day for
me, my family and friends. Our
building was damaged, my of
fice trashed, I was hurt that
someone would do this to our
program. I believe that our staff
do the best they can to help the
hurting. We still moved forward
with the Family Violence/Fam
ily W ellness con feren ce as
planned. Many people pitched
in and helped with this confer
ence! T his C onference, the
Crystal Meth Conference and
the Fatherhood is Sacred Con
ference were all a success at
reaching the community!
A fter the “M itch F actor”
Comedy Show on Friday night
we went outside to find that
someone had stolen our van. I
was very saddened and hurt.
This is the van I received to help
people. I try to give people rides
when I can. My family was hurt
by this violation and I hope that
the people that broke in to the
buildings and stole my car real
ize that their actions effect many
people.
1 later became angry and said
words that I shouldn’t have, but
I called on my spiritual leaders
and received prayer and correc
tion. You see I have to forgive
so I can be forgiven. I have to
remember my youth and the
terrible things that I did to oth
ers. Tilings 1 did because I had
so much pain in my heart and
shame in my soul.
Please. Get help. Don’t keep
hurting others because it will
eventually catch up to you and
we do pay the price for our
wrongdoings one way or an
other. Many people think it’s
cool to commit a crime and “get
away with it”. You don’t get away
with it, you have to .live with
yourself and God knows every
thing, even the motives of your
heart. I always remember my
Grandpa’s words at his sister’s
funeral “Let them be, they will
learn in their own way”. God
please help them and help me
to love them unconditionally as
you do. Forgive me for my
wrongs as I forgive those who
have hurt me. Above all, thank
you for sending your Son Jesus
born in the Bethlehem) to die
on the cross (Easter — on Cal
vary) for our sins. God Bless
You. Sarah J. Frank.
Happy birthday and other wishes....
H a p p y
birthday to one
o f my p rid e
and
jo y s ,
D artanian
Wilson Picard,
grandm a’s big
boy. You know
y o u make my
day a ll the
time. Keep upyour good work in school.
Grandma is proud o f you. You and
I w ill make y o u r day a good one.
Lots o f love and kisses from y o u r
grandma, M anila Sam.
H appy b irth
day, D artanian
P icard.
Hope
your day is a good
one. Keep up your
good w ork in
school. Love you. G randpa
Robert Sam Sr. and Uncle Tho
mas.
H appy birthday to our G-
grandson D artanian P icard .
We love you an d hope yo u r
day is a good one. From your
G -grandm a an d G -grandpa,
E liza and H arvey Jim .
Happy birthday going out to day. From Big G - Neda and
our brother, Dartanian Wilson Janathian Tracy Ray- Lee Tias.
Picard. We all know your day in
Elappy birthday Dartanian
going to be a good one. Love Wilson Picard. Hey bro, hope
from us, Woody Jr., Kaylobe your day is a good one. I will be
P icard, E lisha and C hantel there to help it be. Love from
Picard.
Elsie and Clarence Vernon Sam.
Happy birthday to grandma’s
Happy Birthday George,
big brat. You know yo u ’re
from
Pool team, Seegray, Pearl,
grandma’s brat. But I lve you.
Have fun on your day. Love, Christina, Tates, and Selena.
Jeleah “oo ah” Sam.
Happy Birthday Jackson, and
Happy birthday Dartanian
George,
I love you, Mom, Dad,
Wilson Picard. Love you kid, you
have a fun day on your birth- Tonya and Leanna