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Spilyay Tymoo April 24-, 2008
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Fishing on the
Columbia River
at one time
B y Sid M illet
Publisher Emeritus
From time immemorial our
tribes have lived along the Co
lumbia River, at Cascade Locks,
H ood River, The Dalles, Lone
Pine, Big Eddy, Spear Fish,
Celilo and on up to Willow
Creek. T h a t was
their home until re /--------- \
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cent years when the
Speaks
white: m an to o k
over and moved the
tribes to the reservation.
Dams were built in the river
and that changed the fishing
conditions altogether. As the
waters were backed up it flooded
all th e fishing grounds. The
Dalles dam did the most dam
age to Indian fishing as it backed
up water and flooded Celilo
Falls, where many tribesmen
lived year round.
Those dams, Bonneville and
The Dalles, damaged Indian
fishing to where other methods
o f fishing were established. The
use of gillnets were put in use.
The expense of obtaining fish
ing equipment was too great for
the small fisherman that they
abandoned fishing completely.
Others banded together to share
expenses on getting equipment,
such as gillnets and boats.
Before the dams were built,
fishing in the Columbia River
was good from the falls at O r
egon City on the Willamette
River. The tribes relied on the
river for their livelihood, “fish
ing.”
S e u fe rt C a n n ery at T h e
Dalles did a lot o f trade with
the tribes for salmon. The can
nery dealt with salmon, fruits,
and vegetables. The dams put
all that out of existence. The
tribes did a lot o f business with
large companies that come in
and purchase salmon, fruits and
vegetables. Companies like Swift
and other large food producers.
When all the fishing places were
flooded, especially Celilo, Big
Eddy and Spear Fish, where
many fished year round.
Today, there is a small scale
o f fishing with dip nets and set
nets, and that’s on the Deschutes
River, at Sherars Bridge where
they still set up scaffolds. At
Celilo Falls it was a sight to see
during the big fall runs where
h u ndreds o f m en lined the
banks at Celilo Falls where many
fisherman made over a thou
sand dollars per night. Fishing
at Celilo was a big tourist draw
as hundreds gathered with cam
eras to watch the activities at the
falls. You, could see fish jump
ing and making their way up the
falls during the big run.
Well those fishing days are
gone and just the memories still
in the mind of those who expe
rienced those fishing days.
Still today the tribes observe
the first salmon runs w ith a
salm on feast at the Celilo
Longhouse in the early spring.
Ecoosh-e-wa-cha.
Letters to the Editor
Thank you all
for great time
First o f all H arvey and I
would like to thank the follow
ing, for us being part o f the
enhanced fitness (Seniors) to
travel to Arizona, to be part of
the group that do the program.
First, Wilson Wewa for getting
the grant and being the admin
istrator for the program, start
ing us (one year ago), traveling
with us, and Captain Moody for
the coffee mugs we were allowed
to pass to people, to show where
we come from.
Jennell Smith of Kah-Nee-Ta
for the tees we wore when we
showed our stuff, the bags and
cups, thank you, fit was a memo
rable trip. Paul Smith gave us a
tour which I’d like to share with
out tribes. They were (are) very
impressive, We were treated like
, royalty. We. always had a re
served table. H arvey and I
thanked Paul and Beverly with
a Pendleton, bag and mug, Paul
being family and TM.
We have so much to share
we could fill pages. We are only
so happy to be a part o f E n
hanced Fitness (we’re also certi
fied as instructors). So Senior
Citizens, do come join us. We’re
there Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at 10:45 a.m. We even
have lunch (thank you Geri),
Call any time, we’re in the phone
book.
Val Squiemphen.
A thank you
I just want to say a big thank
you out to Richard Tohet and
M aryann M eanus and Sam
Starr for asking us, my family,
to cook for Medicine dancing
on April 10, 11 and 12. We all
enjoyed it and had fun. I want
to thank you all who donated
food and to L.T. for all the pies
you made. To all my litter help
ers Marella VanPelt, Chantel
P icard, W ood P icard Jr.,
D artan ian P icard, L eonard
VanPelt, Ty VanPelt, Kaylobe
Picard, Clarence Sam, Janathian
Tracy Ray-Tias and Elish Picard
and to my Thomas Sam. Thank
you all and I want to say a big
thank you to my two sons-in-
law W oody P icard Sr., and
Gerald Tias Sr. For all the help
you did and thank you for be
ing there for my grandkids. You
see how much they love danc
ing. And to Wanda and her girl
for all they did for my family.
And again thank you till next
year. From Marella Sam.
Division champions
Oh: In the Elder Olympics,
we brought back five medals.
I’m very proud of our group.
Wilson w o n th e T w ist C ontest.
Y ou’ve g o t to see the D ancingest
Senior Citizens in the World!
Many thanks
Due to the surgery I recent
had, Thank you, Mrs. Kalama-
Culpus room no. 8. Thank you
for the gifts and the card. It
made me feel special. Thank
you again! Also a big thank you
to all o f the Warm Springs El
ementary School staff and stu
dents for the very beautiful flow
ers and card. It really meant a
lot to me. Thank you most of
all, my husband Jose Flores, who
was there by my side when I was
in need. I love you, you are the
best.
My au n t Priscilla Frank,
thank you for helping with our
boys, making sure they were up
and out of to school. To the rest
of my family, thank you for tak
ing the time out from your ev
eryday routine just to come visit
me and to see how I was doing
in the hospital. I just feel very
special and loved! God bless all
of you.
From Diana L, Felix.
Appreciation
I appreciate the support I
received in collecting the Yoplait
Yogurt lids to help in the fight
against cancer. I mailed off al
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Letters of apology
I am sorry I broke tribal law on March 14 by driving
reckless and sorry for putting my passengers in danger and I
have learned from it. Further I apologize to E.G. and J.R.,
who were directly impacted by my actions. I also want to say
my poor decisions will not happen again. Daniel Gilbert.
I am sorry I broke tribal law on December 19 by picking
up that bottleagain and drinking. I’m supposed to write 100
words so I’ll just share a letter about myself, and the drinking
that has caused me nothing but pain, hurt and disrespect for
myself. In the past, back in 1980, I was struggling with my
drinking. Then in 1983, Nov. 4, I began my sobriety. I was
sober for 20 years. I was blessed with five beautiful kids, a
wonderful husband and a job I loved - a preschool teacher
at EGE. Now since I started drinking again I’ve caused my
kids nothing but worry, hurt and pain. I lost one o f my sons
to suicide and I blame his drinking alcohol for that. I’m now
divorced and lost my job I had for 20 years. I loved working
with children and parerits, My kids talked to me and showed
how I haven’t been there for them, when they need to talk to
me. I haven’t been very supportive to them. The good Lord
has always been there for me but I ’ve turned by back on
him. Anyways, I apologize to my kids. I ’m so sorry. I haven’t
been there for you all. I love you all so very much and I hope
you can forgive me. I want to thank the following people for
always trying to support me: Charlotte Herkshan, Alice
. Sampson, Marie Tom, Leona Ike and Gladys Grant. You
ladies have been nothing but wonderful to me and I appreci
ate it. Just keep me in prayer because I surely need it.
Melinda Frank, Tilxs.
I am sorry I broke tribal law on March 3, 2008 by con
suming alcohol on tribal lands while still under age. My ac
tions that night were wrong and sincerely I apologize to the
Confederated Tribes and anybody else my choices affected.
I am working to better myself. Ryan Thomas.
I wish to send my apologies to Isabelle Flores and her
family for trespassing on their property while in a very in
toxicated state. It is my greatest hope to remain sober so that
such a thing will not possibly even accidentally happen again.
Harvey and Eliza Jim.
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most 180 lids!
For every lid sent in, Yoplait
will donate $0.10 to the Ameri
can Cancer Society. My goal in
2007 was to help fight cancer
in some way. We have lost many
family members, friends and
relatives to cancer.
I will be doing this every year
and every year I hope everyone
will help with this. It could af
fect any one o f us or someone
close to us! It won’t cost you any
more than the price o f a yogurt.
Once again, thank you for
your support.
Keith V. Charley.
AND1, champions, 12-14 year old boys, B.A.A.D.
Tournament, Pendleton, March 21-28,2008: (back)
Coach G ary S am pson, Justin Q ueahpam a-M ehlberg,
Steven Begay, Cody Begay, Cyrus Conner, Amelia
Banuelos, assistant coach Connie Bennally; (front)
Henry Lopez, Anthony Stacona, Gary Sampson III.
Our team, AND1, would
like to thank everyone for
your support at the 21st An
nual B.A.A.D. Tournament.
The B AAD tourney was held
M arch 21-28, 2008 in
two co-defendants steal from the same people. C. As kins.
Pendleton, O regon. O ur
team won the 12-14 year old
boys division! We would es
pecially like to thank our
sponsor, Warm Springs Com
posite Products.
Myths and facts about diabetes
By Elsie Howard
Myth: The only way to pre
vent heart disease for patients
with diabetes is to take medica
tion for cholesterol.
Fact: H eart disease is thé
num ber one killer o f people
with diabetes. Many o f the ways
for preventing heart disease are
well known (through research
studies):
Stop smoking; control your
blood pressure (less than 130/
80).
Keep your LDL (lousy or
bad) cholesterol level below 100.
Exercise regularly (steady
physical activity for 10 minutes).
E at healthy; watch portion
I am sorry I b ro k e tribal law o n A pril 17, 2007 by g ettin g
m yself involved in thfcft o f another’s property; and I helped
size; stay away from simple
sugar foods and drinks (treat
yourself for special occasions).
Eat lots o f vegetables fresh
(with low fat dips) or cooked
with oil spray, steam, boil with
favorite spices, grill, sauteed.
Eat some fruits fresh or add
to healthy cereal, yogurt, nuts,
salads.
Eat lean meat, red or white
(cooked same as vegetables
above).
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E at or drink low fat dairy
foods.
Taking a low dose o f aspirin
(81 mg, baby) daily may also
reduce the risk o f heart disease.
To avoid stomach problems, use
enteric-coated aspirin.
I am sorry I broke tribal law on March 22, 2008 by driv
ing while under the influence, recklessly endangering and get
ting a liquor violation. Further I apologize to my brother
Michael B., who was directly impacted by my actions. I also
want to say I am truly sorry. Truman V. Merrifield.
. Hi. My name is Bernadette Rose Winishut and I am here
in the Warm Springs Jail thinking about what I put my friends
and family through. Also myself, the consequences I am fac
ing here in jail has helped me see the things I’ve been doing,
hurt me and the people around. I ask everyone that my ac
tions have affected, I was wrong and selfish and I am going
to work on bettering my life. Bernadette W.
I am sorry I broke tribal law on February 18, 2008 by
wasting my mom’s time for bringing me to treatment at Neva.
I ’m also sorry to Community Counseling for wasting their
time as well. I ’m very and really, sorry. Please forgive me.
Mathew Craig.
I am sorry I broke tribal law on February 26,2008 by putting
my children and nephews in grief by this. Also, Housing that had
to be brought into this. I apologize to my children and nephews.
I will not do this again. Ellen Jackson-Palmer.
I am sorry I broke tribal law. I understand the seriousness
of the charges I have been convicted of. There will not be a
next time. I have learned. Further I apologize to D.H. and
A.F., who were directly impacted by my actions. I also want
to say that no good things happen when drinking is involved.
Jeremy Killsfirst.
Happy Birthday and other wishes...
Happy 16th birthday to our son
Jimmy Elores on A pril 4, 2008.
Fromyour Mom and Dad and your
baby brother Justin Flores, with lots
of love!
H appy birthday to D uran
Bobb, from Diana and family.
Happy birthday to my
baby boy Adam Gabriel
Rubio. I pray that you have
the happiest 9th birthday
ever. I love you and your
brother forever. Love, Mom
Charisse Rose Haskins.
Happy birthday, Toni Tail.
Eoveyou always, your lil’ sister.
Charisse Haskins E Keep going
to school.
H a p p y b irth d a y to m y
A u n tie “Anna P o lk .” I
would like to take this time
and thank you for all your
h e lp w ith m e and y o u r
grandchildren. Sorry I p u t
you through so much. But I
do care and love you lots.
L o v e , P aul and A n gela
M a rtin e z, th an k yo u for
helping us.
homie Adam from your
homeboy Bryon George.
Happy birthday to my cuz
DBL from Alex and Ange. We
luv you.
T h is g o e s o u t to m y
n ie c e an d n e p h e w s in
Wapato, Wash. M ike Polk
k id s I love you g u ys and
m iss you all. L ove, Anga.
PS. Cousins too.
Happy birthday to lil’ Adam
Happy
birthday
Mom
Rubio Jr., April 23. It’s cool to “Victoria Polk” on A p ril 14. I
share this day with you. Paul and hope this day is wonderfulfor you,
Angela Martinez.
mom, and I hope you have many
Happy birthday lil’ A dam more to come. A n d I ’m glad you’re
Pubio Jr., from auntie Delores feeling better, Mom. I love you lots-.
Picard.
Love your daughter and son-in-law,
Happy 9th birthday to my Paul and Angela Martines^
c
Happy birthday to my
nephews “le athony.” Love,
Paul and Angela Martinez.
H appy birthday J.L. Love,
Anga and Alex.
H a p p y b irth d a y to m y
bro T yron e M u ld ro w on
M ay 2. Love, your sis and
bro in law. PS, m issing you
brother.
Happy birthday to a beauti
ful nana, “Sena Polk” on May
18. There are so many good
things I could but it might take
one whole page o f the newspa
per. Love, Paul and A ngela
Martinez.
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