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Spilyay Tymoo May 10, 2 0 0 7
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Congratulations
to elected tribal
council members
Letters to the Editor
Adoption
By Selena Boise
To the people,
I write this letter to the Res
M anagement Successor
ervation because the adoption
» So, what do you think o f thé
into the tribe election is coming
tribes’ new situation? Well, when
up. F irst o f all I believe the
the people decide they want
adoption is wrong for our fu
change,
then
ture as a tribe. We all have the
change is what they
blood we have now to be en
get
rolled, right? Keep it that way.
! There are five
You snoo2e you lose. You want
njpw members o f
to go out and mix up the blood
Tfibal Council, which is sur
with some other blood, you bet-
prising to me, because in the
: ter accept the consequences of
past there are usually only one,
it. To hold an adoption election
two, o r th ree n ew council
is to say it’s okay to keep mixing
numbers.
the blood because through poli
; I think with new Council
tics, we can just vote yes for
niembers their fresh, new out-
them and the non-Indian blood
lpok on the current issues will
can get that satisfaction. All
be.welcomed. I believe' that
other tribes are laughing at us.
they Will be.
What are we, stupid? How many
; I commend them for stepping
other tribes in the U.S. hold
fórward, running for Tribal
adoption elections? What’s it
Council and becoming elected,
gonna be like in 50 years from
congratulations to all.
now. Our chiefs will be saying,
; The election for Seekseequa
‘T’m ;7/8 white, Mexican, etc.,;
district was different, but they
and 1/8 Warm Springs.”
voted and elected two members.
I ’m not racist at all. I just
I ¡think that the time issue was
want our people to look at the
short, the election date was an
big picture Tribal Council says
nounced and the time flew by
yes it’s okay to do it and not the
and the election was held. But
people. I think we should have
tHe election was completed and
a yes, no vote on this adoption
the new Tribal Council has been
election. Is it in the treaty? No!
sworn in.
My strongest point is to say
I We will look to pur new
that we need to be what we are
Council representatives with any
and accept what can or cannot
isjsues we have. \
be. (One-quarter quantum blood
[ Another election is coming
by treaty to be enrolled.)
up and that would be the adop-
These words say it all from
tib r election for adoptees that
the Declaration o f Sovereignty
wish to become tribal members.
o f the Confederated Tribes of
That election will be different
Warm Springs Reservation o f
this time around also. The.BIA
Oregon:
will run it this time, so become
“ We shall, as we always have,
informed about that and what
give rp^perfto all pgtSQfiS».a&.,,
th^^FféréhcesmeantO'flus elec- •
knowled^-the<' special wisdom
i !f f'S ,.
of our elders and religious lead
: Adoptées have already been
ers, nurture the bright hopes for
in the Spilyay office to bring
the future that reside in our
their pictures and letters or state
young people and full personal
ments about themselves.
responsibility for all our actions
Tribal members will read
as our basic religious teachings
about who they are and what
is that we are fully accountable
fámily they come from because
to the Creator for our conduct.’’ ^
that is always important when
If the adoptions remains in
voting.
effect, we might as well put up
That will take place in a few
billboards saying, “Come t o 1
months so be ready for that to
Warm Springs, we can make you.
hkppen. For this election you
a tribal member. For informa
have to register to vote, and you
tion contact the President o f the
should be receiving the registra
Adoption Election Committee.
tion information soon.
(Who is it who lets this adop
! In the next issue we will be
tion happen?) Us?
printing pictures of our gradu
This is all.
ates. They will have reached
Otis Johnson.
another milestone in their lives
apd decide the next step that
they will take.
¡ In my opinion it should be
education, because it’s easier to Community o f Warm Springs,
As part o f my recovery, I
bfecome educated when you are
ypung and fresh out o f high wanted to share some of what
school. Waiting usually doesn’t I have learned in hopes of oth
Work out for some people, and ers sharing their story with me.
I spent a lo t o f years in
I ¡know this from experience..,
l; So, encourage education to Warm Springs and it’s always
been a part of me and my past,
the graduates.
; :
Recovery
and then you move and life gets
complicated and too late to turn
around and you lose contact
with some o f those people and
relatives who still have a part of
your heart.
As I stated before I have lost
everything that means the world
to me and, as with others, this
includes my husband and kids
and self worth.
I started my healing in help
ing others and living for myself
and my recovery and this is a
big part to be able to put my
self out there and have others
see the wrongs I have done in
my life.
So I hope that I hear from
others in recovery and any en
couragement or ¡stories you may
Foster parents
share with me to help those who dras
H igh
have been in my shoes as well. Schodi.
I
To my husband, I love you and graduate on
some day hope to make amends Ju n e 9. My
and heal our wounds from our parents are Jes
addictions and I know that your sica Marie Polk
kids love you and miss you and o f
Warm
you are always in their hearts, Springs, and
minds and prayers as well as the late Roger
mine.
Alex Satanus o f Tygh Valley.
Thank you for allowing me
I have one sister Melinda F.
to share and for your time. God Polk, who is currently attending
bless.
Haskell College in Kansas.
Catherine “Josette” Jack-
I would like to say thank-you
son, 427 W. 7* Ave., Spokane, to all my family and friends for
WA 99204.
your support.
I plan to further my educa
tion at Central Oregon Commu
nity College in Bend. "
/ My name is Kurds Leonard
Respectfully, Kurtis L.
Satanus. I am a senior at Ma Satanus, Class of 2007.
It is Children Protective Ser
vices’ first priority* a n d /o r at
tempt to place children with their
family to keep them elóée
to their extended families, cui-
ture and community. :
However in sòme circum
stances family is not an optioh
and non-relative foster parents
are looked at next
May is National Foster Par
ent Month and CPS is looking
for qualified foster parents on
or near the reservation to care,
love arid nurture our foster chil
dren.
Foster parents are important
to our program to assist with
providing the love and protec
tion that abuse/neglècted chil
dren need on a daily basis.
If you’re interested in becom
ing a foster parent and joining
the fight in prevention of child
abuse/neglect, pleaSe coritaCt
CPS at (541) 553-3209. k
Thank you.
Graduating
Birthday and other wishes...
A happy birthday out this
May 17, 2007 to Halena Jack-
son and Mina Shike. You have
a great day. Take care. Miss)you
Mina. From all o f us, the Sam
family.
Bernaidine Jackson-
Spino, CPS Foster Care Cérti-
fiet.
H appy birthday out to Chantel
Picard. You have fu n on yo u r day.
From grandpa and grandma Rob
ert and M a n ila Sam fam ily.
H appy birthday to our
sister Chantel from Woody
Jr. — Dartanian — Kaylobe —
and Elisha Picard.
Happy Birthday to
my little sister Mandy.
Love always, your sis
ter Della and Aldo.
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Apology
I am sorry I broke
tribal law on the Warm
Springs Reservation by
driving under the :influ-
ence o f intoxicants and,
recklessly endangering my
two passengers on the
night o f April 18, 2007,
going up West Hills Drive
w ith one headlight riQt,
j working. I apologize to m y ,
family for the shame my,
actions have brought to
our family name. Further,
I apologize to Charlie,
Chee Jr. and Vernce-
Switzler who were directly ..
impacted by nay actions. I
also want to say that you-
should get that headlight,
fixed. Christopher J.
W e w a n t to congratulate L eig h to n P ennington, Sheldon
L eonard and team m ates on th eir win a t the D istric t T o urna
m ent in O klahom a back in Februrary. We are very p ro u d o f
y o u guys. Keep up the good w ork!
Love M om and D ad.
\ Yy day sunny, all the times-that
HaptwAiMf Birthday- to My were funpy, because you’r$
sister LeanBrisbois, from Tfonya \ mere presence and person
Leigh, hqpe you have fun.
ality eliminated all bitter
ness — when things were
down Vve learned from
you, what can’t be taught
in class — Let your talent
take you above and beyond
this region — don’t ever lose
that light in your eye. Al
Happy belated birthday ways on m y mind and in
Sammantha Raye. When I prayer. Love, Dad- Kels and
think of you, you make my “Bout it.”
H a p p y b irth d a y to R o setta
L ynn (18th), A le x W illiam s (24)
and Vernon Sm ith Jr. (24). A l
w ays yoU r buddy, H a n n a and
Julian“ Beanie”' W allulatum . 1
H appy 6 0 th birthday, R afael
Q ueahpam a, and consrafiliations-,
fro mi y o u r fa m ily
andfriends.
A lsf), happy
birthday to Gene
Blaihy Sahme, Jus
tin Q ueahpam a,
and D om inique
Craig.
H appy belated
birthday to Shauna Queahpama and
PJala Queahpama. ,
A n te Pamperien a w fe r o ffl
Chee.
I am sorry I broke tribal ,
law on April 14 by driving;
under the influence; in
Greeley: Heights. I apolo- i
gize to . my family for the
shame m y actions have;
b ro u g h t to;, o ur fam ily
name. Further, I apologize
to officers of the depart
ment who were directly im
pacted by my actions. I will
change my driving habits
and n o t give rides to
people, for alcohol. E.
Myths and facts about diabetes
B y E lsie H o wa td
Myth: People with Diabetes
always show warning signs.
Fact: In the United States
there are 21 million people who
have diabetes and additional 6
million people do riot even
know that they have the dis
ease.
While there are “common”
warning signs that often come
with diabetes like excessive thirst-
hunger-urination-tiredness, and blood sugar level, high blood
unexplained weight loss, many , pressure, abnormal blood fatS;
people with type 2 diabetes do (low HDL or high triglycerides),'
history o f gestational diabetes
not have these symptoms.
Persons with risk factors for mellitus (having diabetes during
developing type 2 diabetes pregnancy), baby ova: 9 pounds,
should get regular blood glucose polycystic ovarian disease.
I f ÿou have any questions,
teists, especially after age 3CL
Risk factors include: family please call me at 553-2478.
Elsie Howard, Diabetes
history, heart disease, over
weight, sedentary lifestyle, eth Nurse Educator, Warm Springs
nic at-risk including N ative Diabetes Program.
Americans, previous abnormal
Lawson.
Tips on hom e safety during fire season
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By Suzi Macy
| F ire Prevention Tech ;
; Here are a few misconcep
tions or attitudes regarding Wild
land fires://
Myth: Fire fighters clear the
area around my house when
they arrive.
Fact: W ildfires move
quickly through dry brush or
grass and spread to trees byway
of ladder fuels that lead directly
: to them. Dried wood and build
ing materials are highly flam
mable and can spread a wildfire
to your home.
Tip: Remove flammable
vegetation and brush from
around your home. Keep grass
and weeds cut low. Clear wood
piles and building material away
from yOqr hom e. Reduce,
shrubs under nearby trees to
i
remove ladder fuels.
Myth: There hasn’t been a
fire here in over 100 years, or
it’s never burned before.
Fact: Exactly, you’re due, it’s
just a matter o f time.
T ip : Remove flammable
vegetation and brush from
around your home.
Myth: The fire department
knows where I live.
Fact: The fire department
does not know where everyone
lives. They rely on visible street
signs and address signs.
Tip: Keep address signs vis
ible for easy access.
Myth: It’s the large wall of
flames that burn down homes.
Fact: Most homes are lost
as a result o f burning embers
or fire brands th at land on
roofs, m gutters and on decks,
igniting combustibles that spread
fire to your home.
Tip: Keep your yard and roof
clean.
caught in the thick smoke and
ember showers.
Tip: Be prepared to respond
to wildfires. Keep a 72-hour kit
handy and ^practice evacuation
drills with your family.
Myth: I have no trees- pext
to my hom e, it w on’t burn
down.
Fact: Your roof is the most
vulnerable part o f your home
— burning embers will land there
first from a nearby fire.
Tip: Choose fife resistant
roofing and building materials.
Remember to get your defen
sible space in place before fire
season starts. Clean an area o f
at least 30 feet from arpuhtl
your home.
Trim trees; remove brush,
debris and other flammable
items from around your home.
Defensible space redupes the
risk and increases the chancf of
a home surviving a wildfire.,Fqr
more information please contact
Fire Management, 553-2413,
and speak with the Fife Preven
tion Tech.1
Myth: I will have plenty pf
time to grab my personal items
because they give you hours
and hours to evacuate.
Fact: Lives are endangered
when people wait till the last
m inute to evacuate and get