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E Coosh EEWA: The wgy it is ^^i'E»i ill1! Heart Smart Sm ith, M arge K oepping, Elsie Howard, Jeri Kollen, M on tell E llio tt, W inona Stw yer, Edmund Francis, C arolyn H arvey, C arol Kirkland, Diane Franklin, Natalie McBride, Sara Tho mas. The F ourteenth A nnual Heart Smart Dinner was at- tended by almost 200 people this year. We had a great time listening to Queen Lorene and the Skil let Lickers. A highlight of the evening was when Jake Frank got up and danced, he had the whole audience clapping their hands. Great show, Jake! To my people, Eva Montee and her Senior To this day I do and always Group were great. Many of the will miss my litde bro Jamie Jef- audience got up and joined them frey Tohet. He was our cowboy in their exercising and line danc- and when I say “our” I mean ing. What fun! the Bar DCB aka the Dry Creek The M ini-Health Fair was Boys. Jamie prided himself in well attended, good job Elsie. being able to ride any and ev Our staff and volunteers were erything and that is the hardest so wonderful in setting up and part of the warm weather com helping w herever they were ing on, knowing this year I can’t needed. The chef, M ichael rely on him or even worse I Spaulding, did a stupendous job won’t see him. My bros and me with the meal, the deer meat stew did not see the onset of things was d elicious. He. said he that bothered Jamie, and to this couldn’t have done it without day it bothers me with shoulda Jennie Smith, Edmund Francis woulda and couldas. To some and Marge Koepping. They were that didn’t know him he was not quite the Prep Cooks! a stingy or selfish man, he cared Two people really went all a lot about his family and bros out with their donations — Dr. and especially about horses. Cundoff and Jodi Fickett, you Sure he had his problems but two are terrific. Thank you so who doesn’t. He so wanted to much. Dr. Creelman goes all out be like his older bros, that’s why every year and makes a special he kept getting up, a lot like a Heart Smart gift that everyone cowboy would do. So I would wants to win. This year he made like to thank the people who a kaleidoscope that was won by supported all o f us. To the one of the seniors from Madras, cooks, the drummers, the care Will Ashburn. takers, the meat providers ^/olf The Early Childhood Educa man and Jesse, Captain Moody, tion kids made all the decora all the late night grave diggers, tions that were on the walls, you Billy Joe Berry and Reverend all did a marvelous job! I want Alan Elston and all other cow to thank all the volunteers and boys, thank you all for being donators: C arolyn H arvey, there. All I have is words for Jennie Smith, Marge Koepping, my appreciation but please ac- CHR’s, Dr. Creelman, Winona cept it. I probably forgot a lot Stwyer, Montell Elliott, Leslie of folks but please forgive me, M itt» * ^ S ^ ily a y ^ i''-'>*»Mi^haei»--''a«tit^was a»hard time for us all. Spaulding, Kirstie Morrison and A Cowboy Rode Away, and a Mikayla Collins (they donated a Wild Horse Racer Reached the big box of stuffed animals), Cha End o f the Rodeo Road. We Cho Cuevas, Dr. M arilyn, miss you so much. RIP Chilly M ariann Sm ith, C elestine guy. Sincerely, T he B ar D C B , H a rry Brunoe, Carol Kirkland, Elsie H ow ard, E dm und F rancis, H isatake, Jason Tohet Sr., Yvonne Iverson, Jeri Kollen, Jim m y Tohet Jr., C linton Rose Rudder, Juanita Simpson T oh et, G a rre tt G reen e, and .Maty, Sue Matters (KWSO), R am one G reen e, B u ster Diane Franklin, Mark Matthews Isadore, Simon Jim , Johnny (he donates jew elry that he L e C la ire , E ric L e C la ire , makes every year, he surprised D avid L eclaire Jr., E lery me with a pretty necklace and L e C la ire , and H arley earrings set, thank you), and our Andrews. MC - Elton Greeley, he was quite the clown. Good job Elton! Thanks also to the drummers, I am so glad you were able to I would like to thank Tribal come: Leroy Bobb, Louie Ike, Court J udge J ackson, J udge J im, Bobby Eagleheart, Tim Kalama, Probation Department Leona and Wiggie Sooksoit. Ike, for allowing me to attend If I forgot anyone, I’m sorry, my la te ' U ncle M erris Wallulatum Sr. Especially my sis a big thanks to you too. Heart Smart takes a lot of for signing pass request back up hard work but it is all worth it letter. Dave O for relaying the when I see all your smiling faces. message. In times like this fami We hope to see you again next lies are numb with loss of some year, bring all your friends and one close. A lot of messages get lost in the process. Also thanks family. Heart Smart Coordinator to all Longhouse kitchen work Kat Spaulding. Staff: Jennie ers and drummers, all of you A great cowboy A thank you 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 written materials submitted to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spilyay Tymoo, RO. Box 870, Warm Springs, OR 97761. Phone: (541) 553-1644 or 553-3274. FAX No. (541) 553-3539. E-Mail: spilyay@wstribes.org. Annual Subscription rates: Within U.S.: $15.00. make the procession what it is. Alvis Smith Sr., Austin, Bobby, Besta, for condolences, brief stories of days of old. Mr. Whiz also included some stories of when him and my uncle ran to gether. The veterans Jo d y Calica, Joe Brisbois, Muff Ike, his other partner Cobby Heath ex-M arine, A rm y-N avy-A ir Force. It’s always an honorable service. Men laid their fives on the fine in World Wars I and II, Vietnam, Korea, Pacific Tours of Duty. All contributions from those who loved my uncle, tribal funds for all-needed necessities. My uncle enjoyed the com pany of all at community gath erings, be it Longhouse, the se nior building, community center, especially family birthday par ties, etc. He enjoyed his family, close to him when our time here is over on mother earth, he will greet us when we meet in the next world with a smile, this I know. Aho — all my relations, those who need a prayer on our rez. M.S. Kalama. Now what? Since the residential school days our people have been hurt by sex offenders. The result of •this abuse has caused victims to become offenders; thus passing down the abuse from one gen eration to the next. We, as a community, must stop this by acknowledging the abuse has happened, stopping the cycle in our family and going through the healing process. It is important that we act on the problem in a manner which is going to help all of our Tribal Members and the Community as a whole. Tribal inmates, once released from incarceration re turn back to Warm Springs. Al though we do not condone their tit actions, we acknowledge that they are still a part of our commu nity. Some have mimicked what they were taught or what they have seen as children. Correct ing this behavior is needed, but healing must take place for all affected by sexual abuse. What could we do to assure they have receive treatment so they will not offend again? We know that treatment is not available in Warm Springs, so how could we, as a community, help? On March 21st 15-20 female inmates at Coffee Creek Correc tional Institute viewed “Silent Message.” After the presentation I was informed that a large per centage of inmates in correc tional facilities (male & female) are victims of sexual assault, ei P 3 <je 4 - Spilygy Tymoo April 12 , 2007 (.«'’■ ’1 ' \ ; . ;, ffIfllU M ther prior to their incarceration Columbia River Maritime Mu or during incarceration. This is seum, and the Children’s Mu a serious m atter that Tribal seum of Utah. Members must acknowledge Jarold Ramsey. because it may affect you, your friends and/or family. D uring a recen t v isit to Chemawa Indian School I was Fire season is fast approach able to process more healing in ing and now is the perfect time my fife. When I was a young to make sure your home is fire teen my Mom trusted me in the safe. But who is responsible for care of a local elder. Today, I hazard reduction around your can forgive this person for his home? actions. Although he was not You are. As the homeowner, held accountable in the judicial it is your responsibility to make system, I know that he will an sure the weeds are cut, trees are swer to the Lord. I believe it is trimmed, wood piles and other better for a person to take re debris are moved to a distance sponsibility for their wrongdo of 30 feet from the structure. ings now, not later. I no long Fire Management does not hold anger toward him because do this type of work for you. I have made a choice to forgive However, if you are senior citi him and to accept the fact that zen or physically handicapped he is not a well person. I can and have no able bodies rela not change him, but I can pray tives to help you, then Fire Man for healing within his family... agement may be able to assist In closing I would like to with the hazard reduction for share a concern, there are you if time permits. You will need to put in a writ people that make serious deci sions for our people that are not ten request for removal of natu community members o r ’t hat ral fire hazardous material and have little to do with' our cbm- turn it in to Luther Clements, munity. We, as stakeholders, • operations specialist at Fire need to assure that .all of our . Management. Fire Management, due to li people are receiving adequate services and that decisions are ability issues, does not remove unwanted trees; however, the made honestly and fairly. Thank You! Sarah J. Frank staff will evaluate each request. If you feel you need a tree removed, please contact the ap propriate responsible party. The Jefferson County His Please get your family and torical Society will hold its 2007 friends involved in making your Fundraising Dinner and Silent home fire safe. It’s your respon Auction on Saturday, April 14, sibility. at the Culver Christian Church. Suzi Macy, Warm Springs D inner w ill begin at 6:30 Fire Management. p.m., preceded by a social hour at 5:30. Tickets are $40 each and should be ordered through the Jeffejrson County Historical So The people, places, things I ciety, 34 SE D St., M adras, felt are long away from being 97741. For further information dealt. call 475-2306 or 475-5390. I’ve lived a fife of running Like last year’s very success away. Being someone I wasn’t ful dinner, this year’s event aims from day to day. to raise operating funds for the At youth the things that hap ongoing work of planning a new pened to me, killed me inside historical/cultural facility in emotionally. Jefferson County, to be called From this, an evil way began, The Central Oregon Heritage hid all I felt, as much as I can. Center. By doing wrong, to feed my Featured speaker will be Dr. hate, I later found it was too late. Alice Parman of Eugene, an To share to someone some eminent museum planner and thing real, how could I, when I consultant, who is currently couldn’t feel? working with the Historical So My heart was dead, no sym ciety in formulating an “inter pathy, the things I did were all pretive plan” for the new Heri care-free. tage Center. I played an act for many Dr. Palmer has worked with years, caused lots of pain and museums all over the West, in hurtful tears. cluding the Museum at Warm In mind, I knew my heart Springs, Oregon History Center, should feel, when things were the University of Oregon Mu strong and very real. seum of Natural History, the I prayed and prayed to make Fire safety Historic society K % ■ A !?■&£< 8 -V it right, and now I know the struggle and fight. All pain I’ve hid, stuffed in side, this caused my heart to run and hide. One day, I finally felt true love, reached out for help from Him above. Released the pain I felt for years, through lots of shameful, healing tears. Since then I’ve opened up my heart, I now can feel a brand new start. Each day I pray to keep from wrong, do something good, so I’ll stay strong. One day I’ll make amends to all, then nothing’ll make my spirit fall. This message was sent from Him above, there’s only one way, that way is love. Powerful song M y hearts in search o f something real, where ’act« are known through what I feel. Each day I make m yself adjust, to where I’m at, control my tmst. I need protection for my heart, or else be weak and fall apart. To keep my spirit strong and free, I tell what’s true “spiri tually.” What matters most has yet to be, through doing right they’ll learn from me. Kids, that is, I’ll make them strong. One day I’ll sing this powerful song. By anonymous. Correction In a photo of war vet erans in the previous Spilyay, the photo caption was inaccurate. H arvey Jim is the veteran in the photograph. The Spilyay regrets the error. Love i vKjzo v/y; l ro v ih b 01 )q>*7 anxn if ;(! l- U 'T O P I would like to apolo gize to the Warm Springs community for the wrong choices I have made. The crime that I committed was receiving a DULL Clarice Tewee. Regarding letters Thank you for writing to the Spilyay Tymoo. P lease, w hen w ritin g , keep in mind that letters should be o f no more than 350 words. Letters that are too long will have to be cut. Please submit only one letter per person per edi tion. Birthday wishes... I^ raii M ende^ (Mathias), You will be 7 on M arch 26. We w an t to wish y o u a Happy Birth day a n d t e ll y o u that we love y o u so much. Hope y o u r special day is a ll it is sup posed to be. Hove you. M om and Dad. Happy birthday Randy C. Boise Jr. Love, Jodene. Happy 20th birthday bro. Love, Dez and an d Denyed and Jarren. Love, Irene and the boys Tracy and Isaac. Love, Mom and Dad. Love Chelsey, and your unborn child. Lots of love, the fam-bam. H appy E aster everyone, from D esirae B oise. Love Cheeks, Melanie and kids, love Nu-Nu, Clint and boys, and Granpa Jack. H appy third birthday, H appy b ir th d a y , H appy 11th L aw ren cia M erdle T h e y lia h S u p p a h , fro m birthday to my E m ilin a Greene. From your brother Paul. P r i n c e s s Daddy, Ulla Mona, Auntie H appy 11th birthday, T h e y l i a h Veronica, Uncle Beezy, Theyliah. Love you lots from Vernaya Tonika Luppa Kobe Rey, Grand METSA and J ohn. Suppah. I love mas Paullee, Celia, Sarah, H appy birthday, you always and R honda, Uncles Jeff, T heyliah. From X ariiya, forever, from Mommy Tiffiney. Gabe, G arrett, B uster, Johnny and Adele. Sim one, E rkie Jo e, Q, H appy birthday T heyliah T heyliah (my Rico, Benj, and Francis. Suppah from Laritta. Grampas Roscoe, Daniel, H a p p y b ir th d a y T h ey lia h sweetie) I love y o u Timmy, Mike, Jose G. Jose fro m < Chasan, Ook, -Aaron and now, I love yo u al ways: M y heart to H. Luis B., cousins Perry E mery. I. , Sherly Guerra, E liza Happy 11th birthday Theyliah. y o u r s ... A lw a ys fo r ev er , beth, A n gelin a, Korina, Love you always from great a n d Gramma Hah. Aunties Lupe, Andrianna, aunt. ( ; t i Levina, Angela, Johanna, H app y 1 1 th b irth d a y Alexis. sweetheart Theyliah. From mi your uncle Yaz and Shelly. H appy fourth birthd ay to my Superm an, Valejho Becerra. Love always, your mom N achelle. H appy birthday, A sten, fro m Valejho and Nachelle. P eek a boo, Happy Birthday to y o u ! F rom Angela, Tiffmey and Adele. H a pp y 1 Vbi b irth d a y n an a T heyliah. L ove y o u lo ts, fr o m honey Praisa.
