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spilyay Tymoo
October 11, 2007
Letters to the Editor
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Tragedies
makes one
think about life About time
B y Selena Boise
Management Successor
Recent tragedies have made
us think about our people and
h ow the nufnber o f deaths
seems to get bigger and bigger.
Illnesses, violence,
Spilyay
drugs and alcohol
are what they make
Speaks
me think of.
You just never know* when
things like this hit your family,
and one can never be prepared
for it.
What works for most is the
family comes together and stays
together with a simple phone call
to say, “How are you today?”
Talk about your family, your
kids, and work! It helps a lot
just to get that one phone call,
even m ore w hen it becomes
routine.
Once again at the funeral I
atten d ed fo r m y un cle, the
people who came together to
sing washut songs amazed me.
They bring their drums, and
prepare to sing and they will sing
for hours.
And it is my understanding
¿hat these songs are what heal
pur hearts.
S|Hf losses bring sadness, these
services that are held are help
ful. At least they are for me.
I remember : this lady, Ellen,
when she showed up fot, my'
m om ’s funeral, I could feel Her
‘àphgs, and she had a beautiful
voice. She was our graveside
sp eaker and I ad m ired her
knowledge o f the traditional
ty&ys, including if e ‘songfc/1
, I us$d tp he^r, her sing.atjhe
Baptist ÇKurch a’ long, time agoj
w hen I used to atten d that
church. So, I have to say I will
miss her singing the most. ;
When will all this slow down,
or even better, cpme to an endf*
I assume this may slow down or
end when the alcohol and drugs
are under a little bit o f Control
around here.
! It is the alcohol and drugs
that bring tragedies lately. Oth
ers are elderly, with an illness
: that eventually takes them.
But, I realize that people, are
addicted to alcohol and drugs,
and it will continué to be an ad
diction until they tealize.they are
'no longer in control o f their
lives. That’s a hard one to learn.
Look at me; I used alcohol and
drugs for 13 years before I re
alized it. It wasn’t easy for me
to learn, because the easy thing
to do is continue to use.
I heard someone say once,
“If I can do it, anybody can.” I
heard that and thought to my^
self, that’s true of me too. But it
is a real challenge to quit,, so why
not challenge yourself and quit.
love you all.
Meow; as they say. on Super
Since my family and I have Troopers. I’d like to say that I
left the rez from our recent visit have been released from active
during K-Ume-Sha, I have been duty since July the 16th. Instead
meaning to get these oyerdùe o f persuing a naval career I de
T hank-you’s in w ritin g so it cided to move home with my
could be known that I am very h usb an d and d au gh ter in
grateful to have such loving and Kentucky. M y husband and I
caring people in my family, as will be starting school this spring,
I •will mdst likely be working
well as in the community.
My husband, daughter, and toward a liberal arts degree as
mother-in-law enjoyed their stay my husband will be working tor
w ard som e so rt o f science
and loved the powwow.
They Were ..welcomed with degree;I look forward to doing
much respect. As my mother- something in school administra
in-law is a horse trainer, he was tion or just something that has
absolutely amazed when she got to do-with school. I dpn’t know
to see the endurance race with yet, my research continues... He
on the other hand will be look
my father.
She also enjoyed watchltig the ing forward to becoming a fire
parade as we^ myself,' Morgan/ fighter. Right now the only thing
Kayla (our daughter), Trent and the two of Us have accomplished
Jovon (my nephews) were in it. is getting QÓr goals set and start
My mother and sister were driv- ing school.
We will eventually gèt a plan
ing the truck we were in. My
dad and mother-in-law sat in in place, and map our way to
front o f the post office to gàn- reach and ach ieve our
endevOurs.
deri
With all this, said, “I.t’s about
W ith that said, I ’d like to
thank the community for their time” I end this article. If any
one is interested, hère is; myrhail-
respect toward my family.
I would also like to thank ivtg address: Hester Taylor, 3604
Neda, Charlotte and Eliza and Athensboonesboro Rd. Lexing
their family for honoring my ton, KY 40509.
William Arthur: Flatter me,
family and m yself on the last
day o f the powwow for serving and I may not believe you. Criti
our country, by having the in- cize the, and I may not like you.
ter-tfibalfior us. It was So monu IgnOre me, and I may not fotf
m en tar to be respected and. give you.: Encourage m e, arid I
-honored. Thank vou for the m ay not .-forget (you. J ohànn
beadéd handbag,, blanket and W olfgang.von G çethè: Tfgat
people a's‘ if they were what
kayla’s little coat, J
Thank yoU for accepting me they ought to be and you help
as, I am into the family. Thank them .to beepme what they are
capable o f being, Sincerely,
ydu, thank yòé, thank you. ‘
* »H apologìzè* i# fh è r r id e r e Hester -(Hess/Hessie) L ynn
times, 1 acted backward to^any Scott-Taylor.
or you... I didn’t mèàn tty it’s
ju st that I do n ’t know you
that well and this is all new. But
with time and communication,
' To the family and loyed ones
I’m sure we can all get along.
.of Michael ‘‘Big Mike” Kalama,
Secondly, I’d like to thank and I was saddened, by the nèws of
honor the veterans and the com Big Mike’s passing. He was a-
munity. During the honoring of strong brother with a good heart.
my family and myself, à round He had that N ative sense* of
about totijl of T50 dollars was humor and personality. Sorry 1
collected from donations:. It could ap t bç, there to pay my
came in very handy for the trip respécts in person and help send
back home, if
him off in a good way. Once
I am very grateful andproud' again, Sorry for your loss and
to have such a caring commu I’ll keep you in my thoughts and
nity. Thank you Tor sending me prayers; Humbly and Respect
the Spilyay. Anyone who’s ever fully, S t u a r t A . S m ith S r.,
seen m e reading it was always' 176^5* 'NW S t. Heleris H w $,
so astonished, -they always asked ■Portland, OR 97231. '
— and it never failed — if those
people were real Indians, as they
looked through it«. ha ha ha.
L astly, th a n k s D ad and
First off, I would like to give
Mom, Brother and Sister. Dad, those who stuck by my side my
you’ve always stuck by m y side lové and respect, and if it wasn’t
no m atter w hat. I lo v e you. fon you X: would have nobody. I
Mom, I can always count on
you.
Brother and sister, there’s al
ways something to bring laugh
ter and a smile from you two. I
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Recent loss
Loyal
want to say much love to the and unselfish devotion to all you r
homeboys outside of my circle children. Dedicated to my beauti
who showed me love and rec f u l an gel mama—-Ju lia lon e
ognized the realness in me. Also, Barney.
I can’t fo rget tho se w h o ’re
locked up and have seen the
world I have seen and know
how it feels to be away from the
OK, I am totally thrilled! I
real world. Keep your chin up, hope other people will have this
chest out and represent what you opportunity for the satrie senti
represent. And last but not least, ment some day. >
to my boys, I’ve been setit here
I’m flattered that you think
for a reason and you know so highly o f my creative en
where I stand in our circle. So deavors' and feel the meed to
continue to be loyal and always keep the flyers to yourself, but
stand strong no matter what. I I feel honor bound to share
would do anything for you guys. them with many people. |
We’re family and I’ll forever be
That’s why I have been post
loyal to you all. Who I am is what ing m y flyefs on the bulletin
I’ll forever be, and I’ll change boards in the Post Office* Store
for nobody. So with that said, and all offices with public bulle
my fourth four is almost over tin boards.
and I’ll be home and seeing you
I’m sure other people ¿re in
soon. So from the inside, mv
honor is to you all. Indian Pride.
Flyers
N ate “ V ” B erry, Folsom
State Prison.
terested in finding out what is
going on around the Rez.
I do try to make up very cre
ative flyers, but I Wanted; to
share them with anyone : that
goes into these public places, not
ju st“youJ”
. -The flyers I have been mak
ing up are for community fund
raisers, specifically for kids^ sp
please share my flyers with ev
eryone!
Thank you.. |
Val Squiemphen.
Thank you fo r w riting
to the Spilyay Tythoo. ’ !
The next deadlirie to
subm it letters is*1 Friday,
Oct. 19.
Letters of apology
Loving hands
I find it vpry healing to write
I am sorry I broke tribal law' in August by driving reck
poems about people in my fam
less, and being under the influence of alcohol. I apologize tp
ily who have gone home to be
my family for the shame my actions have brought to our
with thé Lord. I was finally able
family name. Further, I apologize to my children, who were
to write a poem about the most | directly impacted by my actions. I also want to say that know
important person in my life. I
ing my actions could have cost my fife, or the lives o f '6th-
have written a poem for the * ers, I would like tp show improvement and be a better role
Presidents of the United States
model. And I will make every effort to follow our laws in
but my ritom, who is a direct
the future. Jesse Greene.
descendant o f Chief Wawewa
o f the Paiutfe tribe and was
am sorry I broke tribal law in April by doing what I did
raised oh the W arm Springs
wrong on that day. It won’t happen again. Soimetimes people
Reservation by his son and wife
make mistakes. Nobody’s perfect. I apologize to my family,,
before she went away to board
for the shame my actions have brought to our family name.
ing school, deserves recognition
apologize to the people who were directly impacted by my
also along with countless other , , actions. I also want to say I hope you all can forgive me for
'devoted mothe|s^ |0|l|(y^jsh& J d *my actions; And LwULmg|l««evirij^
follow our laws
w as -extreriWly, ^ p riv ate
in the future. Julia Haskins.
in her personal life I think she
would like this poetii.
‘ , I would like to take this time to apologize most o f all to
my loved ones for my actions back in November o f ’0 6 .1
Loving Hands
would like tp apologize also to those who were involved that
Your loving- hands made home- , night. A. Scott.
made bread, laughing, running chjl-,
dren ran'through the, wild'plum
To the community of Warm Springs and West Hills, I
hushes, y our loving hands-madejam
would like to take this time to apologize for the fight that
jp go with me homemade rolls. '
occurred in February 2006, one which I was involved in. I
Your-loving hands ironedfreshly
have neither lied nor denied my roll in this situation and
laundered clothes with devotion,
have taken full responsibilities for my actions. I have gone
cheerleader, fousicians? cook, pas- f ty o court and have beer* sentenced accordingly by Judge
tor, business leaders and Native
Howes and will continue to ladhere to these recommenda
dancers, you r loving hands glided
tions. Thank you for taking your time to read this letter. Su-
us through 'life.
Yen Smith-Walker.
; We were secure knowingyou were
there. Your lqping hands crotcheted ■
I am sorry I broke tribal lav^ on July 19, 2007 by driving
bedspreads fo r our large beds, wiped
while under the influence p f mtoxicants arid recklessly en
otir hoses, and tears. Deep calm
dangering. I kriPw better. Sometimes I slip and pause pain to
enters knowing my angel mama is
the ones I love. Please forgive me. I apologize tp my family
smilingfrom heaven.
for the shame my actions have brought to bur family name.
Your loving hands will live for- 1 Further I apologize to Morris Sam who w as.direcdy im
ever through y o u r children and
pacted by my actions. I want to say that I know that just
grandchildren. Your loving hands
sayirig sprry is never enough - my cuz, it will never happen
will live forever in my heart yngel
again. Earl F. Boise. 4
mama. Your legacy isyour deep lo ve
Happy birthday and other wishes...
Happy birth r;
day to my niece:
Isabela on her 4th
- Happy birthday Dena.Marie.- birthday on Octo
Lo ve y o w lo ts, y ó ü r N a! Nab ber 3. Love, your
Rae-Rae, -
Auntie Della.
Happy “Sweet 16” birth
day to Dena Marie Thomas.
Love, your mom Lovie.
Happy Birthday, sister. Love,
your Ya! Ya! Walsey James. \
H a p p y B ir th d a y , .N a
N a. L a v e , y o ú r L it s a !
D aisy M ae.
H appy J “17th ” B irthday
LihM isdahdFarrelyn Bjelfangér.
Love, f o u r A untie Lovie and
kidS. ;
H ap p y b irth d a y to
Wolfman. Love Farrell,
L ittlew o lf, Ja d en and
Jordan Suppah.
Happy 4 th Birthday Walt J.
Loveyou, andMissyou. Love, Mom,
Burgs, Grandma, Tonya, Leanna,
Jackson, Tbny
» Happy birth
day to my niece
FLvalyn on her 4th
birthday on 0 cto-
ber3rd. Love your
Auntie Delia.
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On O ct, 20, .H appy
birthday “Dupibo Boy,”
from Yaz arid-tyjbmo.
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On Oct. 5: Thepifne has come
to celebrate so be- "cartful. Love
yo u Tiffany'.H. Love, Ya% and
.Shelly.....
On O ctober . 5 f 2007,
H appy 46th birthday to m y
dad Craig E ric Tailfe'athers
(aka Joey). Years havk p ast
Happy birthday on Oct. b ut s t ill m an y:’m ore to
9 to Daleena Mae. Well, an come. Take care of yourself.
other year older but no more M uch love an d re sp e c t,
mature (LOL). You have a M achell Anne.
good one. Love, Shelly and
Happy birthday “Grandpa”
Yaz.
Joey. I love you. -From Maxine.
Happy birthday auntie
Oct. 12,2007: Hey chump, I'm Suzette and co n g ratu lal
always the baby but fo r today you tio n s on the bab y g irl.
can be. Happy birthday BrysOn M uch lo ve and resp ect,
Maxirie.
Cole, from your Nuria, and Yasp
On October 8, 2007, Happy
sixth birthday Robert the third.
Have fun, TV face. Much lOve
and respect, auntie Chell and
cousin Maxine.
Happy 21st birthday to my $i.s
Suzette Dawn Boise (aka Cry A
I can't believe that this-year is
already beretySeems like it came
foojfast, bpt fu s t remember the
fu n > we had in the past. Have a
good: one and take care. Much
; lobe and respief, Mach¿11 Ann
Tailfeatheri (aka Smilef). f
H ap p y 21st b irth d ay to
m y b e a u tif u l n ie c e an d
c o n g r a tu la tio n s on the
baby g irl. Take care. I love
yo u . A u n tie J u d e , A llen
and kids.
Happy. Street 16 to Leanna
Elsie, we love you, ^ d miss you
lots. Love, Mom, Dad, Tony|,
George, and Skin.