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Show
appreciation to
your military
personnel
By Selena Boise
Management Successor
.* ‘ Is spring finally here? It sure
'seems that way.
This week it was brought to
-thy attention that May is Mili
tary Appreciation Month and as
•a m ilitary soldier
mom, I should have c .
•known.
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■' O u r p ast and
Speaks
■present soldiers
•should be recognized and appre
ciated. I read this email that
m ade this sta te m en t and I
•thought it to be true.
“Remember only two defin-
ihg forces have ever offered to
•die for you: Jesug Christ and the
American Soldier.” One died for
your soul and the other for your
’freedom.
r' Well, that’s why this is the
•perfect time to show how much
you appreciate all the brave men
•and women in your life who are
.fighting - or who have fought
•to keep us safe and free.
• I hope that everyone is able
to remember those that have
fo u g h t for our freedom by
thanking them in person, or
■emailing them if you have their
em ail addresses. E ven mail
som ething to them with your
appreciation. It is a great service
that they provide for us.
Stop and think about the life
o f a soldier, they have daily rou
tines, inspections, and continu
ous training and work to become
•a good soldier. Similar to that
o f a working person but to spe-
cific standards set by their su
periors.
I talk to my son regularly and
•he calls or sends me messages
and it is truly a good feeling to
hear from him. Especially if he
is overseas fighting terrorists for
the protection o f our country,
a parent can feel pride in accom
plishments like that. He is at his
p o s t at this tim e though,
Schofield Barracks in Hawaii.
While this is the season to
feel pride in your graduates and
the milestone they complete in
their lives, feel pride in those
that have gone further and did
a good thing for our country.
This years graduates are feel
ing a sense o f accomplishment
and relief that they completed
high school. And we should en
tourage them to continue with
an education that could take
them farther in life.
I am sure that they will feel a
greater pride in the completion
o f a college education like that
o f many who will accomplish
that this year. I hear there are
m any o f them from W arm
Springs.
• R em em ber to thank your
soldiers, past and present, and
Congratulate a graduate because
how is their time, their honor.
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Spilyay Tymoo May 8, 2 0 0 8
Letters to the Editor
Very proud
Congratulations to Valerie
Switzler who will receive her
bachelor’s degree from Haskell
on May 9.
Also to Allen and Mayanne
Mitchell and Ashley Aguilar who
have all excelled with 4.0 grade
point averages and have been
on the president’s list, the dean’s
list and have received scholar
ships from IBM.
I’m very proud of their ac
complishments.
Maxine Switzler.
Responsibility
I’d like to let all o f you who
read this paper now what I ’ve
learned about the word “respon
sibility.”
Those of us who are young
adults should realize we all live
in the USA, the land o f free
dom to make our own choices
and decisions for ourselves.
We should be responsible for
what we go through in our own
lives and not look for a blajme.
May you all in Warm Springs
have a nice, warm summer this
year. Thank you.
Evette Patt, 50 K ourt Dr.,
apt. 3, Eugene, OR 97404.
Great job
Congratulations to our grand
daughter, niece, cousin Melinda
Faye Polk!
How proud we are of your
accomplishments.
I know it hasn’t been easy,
but being the strong and deter
mined young lady you aré, there
were never any doubts. Way to
go, Melinda. We love: you so
much!
Grandma Evelyn, Uncle
Chris, Willie, Johnny and
Auntie April and the boys in
Taholah.
Great cause
Dear potential sponsor,
My nam e is Sophia M.
Suppah at the age o f 6 years
old. My stepfathers is Rodney
Scott and my mother is Deece
Suppah. My grandparents are
Roger Suppah and Jack and
Annie Williams. I have been se
lected to compete as a State Fi
nalist for the National American
Miss Pageant in Pordand at the
Double Tree Hotel-Lloyd Cen
ter for my hom e state. The
National American Miss Pag
eant is set for the dates May 24-
25.
National American Miss is a
program like no other, designed
to help girls develop an empow
ering poise and self-confidence.
I will learn how to conduct
myself in a job interview, how
to speak with confidence, and
Spilyay T ym o o
(Coyote 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, P.O. 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.
M l
will gain a special poise that will
help me in whatever I choose
to do in life.
As a potential sponsor, you
are being asked to help in par
ticipate financially in the pro
gram by providing all or part of
the sponsor fee. The total spon
sor is $440. As a sponsor, you
and your organization will be
listed beside my photo in the
state program book. The spon
sor fee is tax-deductible for thé
businesses.
My sponsor fee deadline is
$220 by May 9, 2008. Check is
to be made o u t to N ational
A m erican Miss, 11777 Katy
Fwy., suite 120, Houston, TX
77079.
Thank you for your time and
for helping me to realize my
dreams. Most sincerely,
Sophia M. Suppah.
Myths and facts
about diabetes
Question: Is it possible to eat
less fat at fast food restaurants?
Answer: Since m o st fast
food restaurants have adopted
the “bigger is better” attitude, on your plate or a few bites of
the classic small, medium and your sandwhich, and skip des
large sizes are no longer available sert. The best way Jo reduce fat
at most places. Now you have in fast food? Reduce how often
you eat fast food.
large, extra large and supersize.
Please co n tact me if you
Because o f these larger por
tion sizes, the average American have any questions at 553-2478.
Elsie Howard, Diabetes
takes in 150 more calories a day
and most o f these calories are Nurse Educator, Warm Springs
fat. Although an extra 150 calo Diabetes Program.
ries doesn’t sound like much,
these calories add up with bad
results for you.
There are many ways you can
I am sorry I broke tribal law
lower calories and fat in a fast
food restaurant. The easiest way on March 29, 2008 by driving
is to choose the smallest serv
ing available. Just choosing a
plain cheeseburger instead o f a
double cheeseburger will re
move more than. 200 calories.
Most important is to choose
By Jeri Kollen R N
low fat items in place o f high
Model diabetes program
fat items. For example, choose
Doing something you don’t
a baked potato with salsa or
steak sauce, instead o f butter or have to do takes some planning.
whole fat sour cream, instead of Goals take planning.
Setting a goal: Think about
French fries.
Order sandwhiches without 'it, decide you are going to do it,
fancy sauces, and order salads plan a time to accomplish it.
Possible exercise goal:
with low fat dressings (or “on
“I would like to go to the
the side” to control the amount
o f dressing you p u t on your Kah-Nee-Ta pool,” then;
“I am going to go to the Kah-
salad). When low fat options are
not available, leave a few fries Nee-Ta pool,” then the planning
Apologies
under the influence o f an intoxi
cant. I apologize to the Confed
erated Tribes o f Warm Springs.
I also want to say this will not
happen again, and I will'make
every effort to follow our laws
in the future. Rudy Paul.
I am sorry I broke tribal law
on 3-29-08 by driving while in
toxicated and endangering my
brother, and anyone else that
might have been driving around
that time. I myself am guilty o f
this act. Ian M. Tohet.
Did you make a healthy goal?
thought could be:
“I will call the pool to check
on their hours,” and “I will go
to the pool on (day) at (time).”
If you do not go to Kah-Nee-
Ta on the day you though you
would, do n o t despair, make
another date for yourself. Be
sure to get your swim gear to
gether so you are ready to go.
After you go, be sure to rec
ognize your accom plishm ent
and that you met your goal!
Happy Birthday and other wishes...
Happy birthday to Martina
Stwyer from your older sis. Love
and miss you, Lucinda Stwyer and
Melvin Tewee III.
Happy birthday to my
Daddy! Stuart A. Smith Sr.,
love you always. Hang in
there! I’m your Aye Bay
Bay’z, Lucinda Stwyer III.
Happy birthday to my baby
niece “one in a million” Amelia
Revena Boise on May 8. Wish
ing you lots o f fun. Miss you
Baby Girl. We love you always,
your Auntie Desirae and your
Na-Na Denyce D. Padilla.
H appy birthday to m y
fir s t cou sin L atasha L.
Boise on May 13, Machell
T.F. on M ay 12, Tonya
“Bonya” Boise on May 18.
A n d to C ollin Wade
Switzler on May 18. Hope
you all have a good one.
With love always, Desirae
D. for ever Denyce Dawn
Padilla.
H appy birthday to Auntie
Selena Boise with love, Desirae
and Denyce Dawn Padilla. May Shining Star Tail on May 17,
27.
we love you, from Crystal
Happy birthday to my fre n ’ (aunty mom), Poncho Sr.,
M ike Bettega. Wishing you the Lana, Taiyena and Booger.
best and many more. W ith much
H appy 6th birthday to Lil
love and respect always, Desirae Augs, we miss you, hope you
DaWn Boise 4ever Denyce Dawn have a good birthday. From
Padilla.
C rystal, Poncho, Sr., L ana,
H appy b irth d ay to Taiyena and Booger.
grandma Charlotte Shike. Love
you grandma, hope your day is
a good one. Love from all of
us Sam kids.
Happy birthday to Auntie
C h a rlo tte S h ike. L o v e "you,
from R obert and Marella
Sam.
Happy birthday to Caleb on
Eydie Switzler on May 24.
Desirae and Denyce Dawn
Boise Padilla.
H appy B irthday to m y May 9, you have a good day. Love
aunty Maryann, from from grandpa and grandma Rob
Dahlana, I love you
ert and Marella Sam.
Happy birthday Auntie Eydie
Switzler. Love, Jump-Jump aka
Johnnie Smith.
Happy Birthday to Turinafrom
Poncho.
H appy
b irth d a y
S p e e d y -E y d ie
from
Raenele Weaselhead, and
the baby in the oven.
Happy birthday this May 17
to Halena Jackson and Mina
Shike. You have a great day.
Take care. M iss you M ina.
From all o f us, the Sam family.
Happy belated birthday to Adam
Rubio, Jr, “9 ” on April 23; Toni
Tail, 25 on A pril 8. From Crystal,
Poncho Sr., Lana, Taiyena and
Booger. We love you.
Happy Belated Birthday to
Sally Charley and Baby Sally
from Crystal, Poncho Sr., Lana,
Taiyena and Booger.
Happy birthday
to
Chantel Picard. Have fun on
your day. From grandpa and
grandma Robert and Marella
Sam family.
Happy 12th birthday to
Happy birthday to our sister
Chantel from Woody Jr.,
Dartanian, Kay lb e and Elisha
Picard.
H appy b irth d a y to our
Happy birthday to Caleb this
May 9, you have a good day. We
will be there. From grandpa and
grandma R obert and Marella
Sam.
Happy birthday to my
sister Naomi, from Tonya
Leigh.
Happy birthday to my sister
Leah, from Tonya Leigh.
H appy birthday to our
mom Selena. From George,
Tonya, Leanna and Jackson.
We love you!
Defensible space can save your home from fire disaster
by Suzi M acy
Prevention Technician
ILA. Fire Management
There are three zones to be
concerned with when you are
defining your defensible space.
Zone 1 (primary area adja
cent to the home) is the area of
greatest modification and treat
ment. It consists o f a recom
mended area o f 30 feet around
the structure in which all flam
mable vegetation is removed.
Create a non-com bustible
area at least three feet wide
around the base o f your home.
This area needs to have a very
low potential for ignition from
flying embers.
Use irrigated herbaceous
plants (such as lawn, ground
cover and flow ers), rock
mulches or hard surfaces such
as concrete, brick and pavers in
this area.
Keep it free o f woodpiles,
w ood m ulches, dead plants,
dried leaves and needles, flam
mable shrubs (such as juniper)
and debris.
Try not to plant directly be
neath windows or next to foun
dation vents. Frequently prune
and maintain plants in this zone
to ensure a vital growth and a
low growth habit.
Enclose or screen decks with
metal screening. D o not use the
area under decks for storage. If
you plan to keep trees in this
zone, pnlne at least six to eight
feet above the ground. Remove
any branches that interfere with
the roof or are within 10 feet
o f the chimney.
Remove all ladder fuels from
beneath the trees. Ladder fuels
are vegetation with vertical con
tinuity that allows fire to bum
from the ground level up into
the branches and crowns the
trees.
Zone 2 is an area o f fuel re
duction. It is a secondary buffer
around the home and is a tran
sitional area between zones 1
and 3. The size o f zone 2 de
p en d s on th e slope o f the
ground where the structure is
built.
Typically, the range is 20 feet
(low hazard zone), 50 feet (mod
erate hazard zone) or 100 feet
(high hazard zone).
Within this zone, remove dis
eased, dead or dying trees and
shrubs. Thin and prune the re
maining larger trees and shrubs.
Small clumps or three to three
trees may be left in zone 2.
Leave more space between
the crowns o f the trees. Mow
grasses (or remove them with a
w eed trim m er) as n eeded
through the growing season to
keep them low, a maximum of
six to eight inches.
Stack firewood and woodpiles
up hill or on the same elevation
as the structure but at least 30
feet away from the home. Clear
and keep away flammable veg-
etation within 10 feet o f these
woodpiles. D o not stack wood
against your home or on or un
der your deck, even in winter.
Many homes have burned from
a woodpile that ignited as a fire
passes.
Locate propane tanks 30 feet
from the structure and keep
free o f weeds.
Zone 3 (outer fuel transition)
is o f no specified size. It extends
from the edge o f your defen
sible space to your property lines.
Pruning is generally not neces
sary in zone 3; however, it may
be a good idea from the stand
p o in t o f p erso n al safety to
prune trees.
Prunning helps reduce ladder
fuels within the tree stand, en
hancing wildfire safety. Mowing
is not necessary in this zone.
I f you have any questions
reg ard in g d efen sib le zones
around your home, please call
W arm Springs Fire Manage
ment.