Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
July 17, 2 0 0 8
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Memorial Stickgame tournament
Photo courtesy of Donna Torres.
The Bob McKay Team, 2008 Pi-Ume-Sha Stickgame
Tournament champs.
The following are the re
sults o f the Stickgame Tour
nam ent during Pi-Um e-Sha
w eekend. T h e to u rn am en t
was in mem ory o f Caroline
Walsey-Torres.
F irst place: B ob M cKay
T eam fro m W h ite Sw an,
Wash., winner o f $3,000 and
Pendleton jackets.
Fire help
I would like to say thank you
very m uch to the many, many
people w ho came to the aid o f
the Mill Fire on Thursday, July
10.
I am sure my list does n o t
include everyone, b ut I under
stand the thanks go to Jefferson
C ounty S heriff and deputies,
M ad ras, C u lv er a n d W arm
Springs police departments, fire
d e p a rtm e n ts fro m Je ffe rso n
County, Crooked River Ranch,
Second place: L enora Starr
Team from Warm Springs, win
ner o f $1,500 and drum bags.
T h ird
p lace:
G ilb e rt
O nepennee Team from W hite
Swan, w in n er o f $1,000 an d
Stickgame sets.
Thank you Sam Starr for let
ting me take part in this year’s
stickgame tournam ent by hon-
S ister/C am p Sherm an, W arm
Springs, BIA, BLM, U.S. Forest
S erv ice, R e d m o n d , C ro o k
County, C loverdale, La Pine,
Bend, Sun River, including the
dispatchers and other personnel
who were standing by and m an
ning the stations while others
were out tackling the fire.
I cannot express how m uch
we appreciate your efforts and
your courage to handle these
conditions, som e o f you do it
for a living and som e o f you
are volunteers, b u t in my book,
you are the m ost unselfish and
oring my m other’s memory.
I w ant to send out a big
T hank You to my cousins
from Nevada, Heidi Barlese
for donating the Pendleton
drum bags and Dean Barlese
for donating the Stickgame
sets. I really appreciate your
helping me out.
T h e lm a A lsu p , Jan is
Satanus, thank you for mak
ing the beautiful Pendleton
jackets for me, they were a
big hit.
Kelly at Identity Z one,
thank you for the beautiful
embroidery you did on the
jackets and for getting them
done for me in a hurry.
Also, I want to thank all
the teams that came and got
into the stickgame tourna
ment, I hope everyone en
joyed themselves and hope
you come back next year.
Donna L. Torres.
generous people and for that I
will always be in your debt.
Central O regon is a wonder
ful place to live and yesterday
proved how fortunate we are to
h av e su ch a g re a t g ro u p o f
people in the area keeping us
safe from and through emergen
cies such as this. •
I know I speak for my neigh
bors, at the D eschutes Canyon
C am pground/R iffle Fly Shop,
and myself in saying you have
our heartfelt thanks!
Sincerely,
Moira ‘Scottie’ Henry
More letters of apology
I am sorry I broke tribal law
on May 8, 2008 by harassing,
assault, supposedly CN times
two, and addiction. I apologize
to my family for the shame my
actions have b ro u g h t to o u r
family name. I apologize to the
following T. Smith family w ho
were directly impacted by my ac
tions. I also want to say that I’m
paying for my actions, making
different choices only to n o t
make same mistake. A nd I will
make every effort to follow our
law s in th e fu tu re . Alonzo
Colazo.
I am sorry I broke tribal law
on February 17, 2008 by D U II,
reckless endanger, N D D H N D .
C arrying concealed w eap o n ,
LWWP, plus stop and yield signs,
possession or open container. I
apologize to my family for the
shame my actions have brought
to our family name. I apologize
to Shad w ho was direcdy im
pacted by my actions. Isreal
Scott.
I am sorry I broke tribal law
on D ecem ber 8, 2007 by the
way o f trespass at the Leclair
residence. I apologize for being
at the w rong place, w rong time,
and fo r my actions th a t may
have disturbed the community
neighbors. Daniel McGill.
I am sorry I broke tribal law
on June 12, 2008 by violation
o f law and o rd er code, drug
paraphernalia. I sincerely and
h u m b ly a p o lo g iz e to W arm
S prings law e n fo rc e m e n t. I
apologize to my brother and sis
ter in law. It shouldn’t happen
again. Margaret Silva.
I am sorry I broke tribal law
on June 8, 2008 by being under
the influence o f alcohol under
the age 21 and for having drug
paraphernalia in my possession
an d fo r n o t co m plying w ith
bench probation. I apologize to
the Tribal Court. I also want to
say that I ’m sorry for actions I
made on June 8,2008 for liquor
violation and DP. I will n o t do it
again, and I will make ever ef
fo rt to follow our laws in the
future. Frederick Wallulatum.
I am sorry I broke tribal law
on 12-31-07 by driving while
intoxicated and recklessly en
dangering the com m unity and
my passenger. I apologize to F.F.
I will try in every way possible
to chan g e m y ways. Eldred
Frank.
I am sorry I broke tribal law
in January 2008 by driving un
der the influence and no opera
tors license. I made a very poor
decision to drink and then to try
and drive home. I know I made
a very serious offense to the
good people o f the tribes and
to th e o th er travelers on the
road this day. I am so grateful I
did n o t hu rt myself or others. I
apologize to the courts, tribal
police for they have m uch more
pressing m atters to deal w ith
w ithout having to watch out for
offenders as myself. I also w ant
to say that I am sorry and this
will n o t ever happen again. With
my family G rief Counseling and
the grace o f G od, I ’ll make bet
ter choices and life change. A nd
I will make every effort to fol
low o u r law s in th e fu tu re.
Agnes Arthur.
I am sorry I broke tribal law
on or about the 31st o f May on
Hollywood Blvd. on the Shitike
Creek Road. A nd for endanger
ing D.S. and J.G.’s lives. I apolo
gize to the public. I also want to
say that I’m sorry. A nd I will
make every effort to follow our
laws in the future. Christine
Scott.
I am sorry I broke tribal law
on February 2008 by disorderly
c o n d u c t a t K a h -N e e -T a h . I
apologize to all for my actions.
I did my community service. I
h o p e my w ro n g doing w o n ’t
jeopardize my finding a job. I
apologize to the Warm Springs
Tribes. I am very sorry. Thank
you for your time. A nd I will
make every effort to follow our
law s in th e fu tu re . C heryl
Justine Thomas/Spilyay
David Leclaire Jr., winner of the Pi-Ume-Sha Endurance Horse Race (center) receives the race
prize from horse owners Buck Smith (left) and Jason Smith.
Workshop: Living Well with Chronic Conditions
L iving Well w ith C h ro n ic
C onditions W orkshop is now
open for enrollment.
Y ou m ay c o n ta c t K a tie
Russell at 553-1196 ext. 4141
to sign up. Classes began this
week, and are held at 5 p.m. at
the clinic kitchen.
I f you are interested in par
ticipating in learning how to bet
ter self-manage a chronic con
dition that you have, o r if you
are taking care o f or living with
som eone with a chronic condi
tio n , th is is an em p o w erin g
w o rk sh o p fo r you to b e tte r
manage debilitating illnesses.
We are p ro u d to announce
that there are two new leaders
w ho will be facilitating the up
coming Living Well with Chronic
C o n d itio n s w o rkshop. K atie
R ussell an d A rlen e G rah am
h av e a tte n d e d th e S ta n fo rd
University training held in Bend
and stress and pain m anage
ment.
Participants in the last work
shop were very pleased with the
outcome o f the workshop held
last spring. We would like to share
w ith you w hat one participant
w rote to Dr. Creelman during
week five o f the workshop:
I have learned th at I have
som e Chronic m edical condi
tions. I can let them defeat me
or I can rise above them and
learn to go on with my life.
M eeting w ith other people
w ho also have chronic medical
conditions has let m e vent my
frustrations and anger in a posi
tive way. There are many ways
to solve problems. Some times
all you have to do is to brain
storm to come up with new so
lutions.
Positive communication with
family, friends and care givers
to be facilitators.
I' Arlene also participated in
can resolve guilty feelings when
one can not always take part in
the last six week w orkshop that
w as re c e n tly h e ld by J o d i
F ic k e tt, P in k y B ey m er an d
Maria Godines.
Arlene and Pinky live with a
chronic condition and Maria is
a care provider for an elder who
has a chronic condition.
T hrough the w orkshop we
teach problem solving, goal set
ting, and the ability to self-man-
age using action plans, mental
relaxation cd ’s, visualization,
breathing techniques, exercise,
activities. Using the T state
m ents can open up comm uni
cation. W hen people comm u
nicate everyone com es o u t a
winner.
Learning to deal with pain in
a positive way can be hard to
do. Relaxing and diverting the
mind to other thoughts can help
a lot. Letting others know, “I
am sore today, I may need your
help,” lets family and friends
know in a positive way how one
feels.
O n e has to be in fo rm ed
about their medical conditions.
O ne can read books or go online
to learn about their medical con
ditions. H e or she can question
and talk to their doctors and
pharmacists. D on’t be afraid to
as a dumb question. M ost doc
tors will be glad to talk with you.
Maintaining one’s health with
good diet, exercise and taking
one’s m edication properly can
help one to feel b e tte r b o th
physically and mentally.
T he Learning to Live w ith
Chronic Conditions Workshop
has been a learning experience
for me. I can change my point
o f view and feel goo d about
life. We will all have some dark
days in our lives, but they make
us appreciate the sunny days
even more.”
We look forward to new par
ticipants and we invite those who
have atten d ed th e w orkshop
before to come back again. I f
you are n o t sure if this work
shop is for you, we ask that you
come to the first w orkshop to
see w hat we have to offer.
LWCC workshop is modeled
on the Stanford University health
management program. The work
shop is free and is designed to
teach people living with chronic
conditions to self-manage their
health and teach them how to talk
with their doctor. Please contact
Katie Russell at 553-1196 ext.
4141 to sign up.
Heath.
I am sorry I broke tribal law
o n May 31, 2008 by driving
while intoxicated and n o t think
ing o f my actions, and hopefully
I will n o t make , the same mis
takes again the future by endan
gering myself o r others. I apolo
gize to A.K. w ho was directly
impacted by my actions. I would
like to say that my thinking was
unclear and I am glad that no
one was hurt. I will make every
effort to follow our laws in the
future. T h an k you for taking
your time in reading my apol
ogy letter. Jermayne Tuckta.
I am sorry I broke tribal law
on 2-22-08 by drinking beer and
smoking from my bowl, posses
sion o f drug paraphernalia. I
apologize to my wife and kids.
Sorry for my actions. W hat hap
pened was from alcohol. Adwin
Joseph Keo.
I am sorry I broke tribal law
on 6-14-08 by assaulting some
one. I also would like to apolo
gize to the Confederated Tribes
o f W arm Springs for my ac
tions. I apologize to my family
for any sham e I caused them
for my childish behavior and I ’ll
make every effort n o t to disap
point you again. I’m attending
an “ an g er re s o lu tio n ” every
Tuesday. Harley Andrews Sr.
Clinic offering certified phlebotomy class
T h e W arm Springs H ealth
and Wellness Center is pleased
to announce the schedule for
the National Healthcareer Cer
tified Phlebotomy class.
This class will teach partici
pants how to draw blood. It will
be held each T hursday after-
noon from 3:30-5 p.m. in the
clinic kitchen conference room
beginning August 7. The class will
run for 10 weeks. Textbooks and
study guidelines will be supplied.
The class is open to Indian
H ealth Service and tribal em
ployees and volunteers. A final
exam will be administered by the
National Healthcareer Associa
tion. Passing the exam provides
national certification as a Cer
tified Phlebotomist.
For more information call the
clinic at 553-1196, and ask for
the lab (Jennie or George).
2008 PORTLAND
TO COAST
WALKING TEAM
“WADING TO
EXHALE”
RAFFLE
Tickets are $1 each
or six fo r $5. Need not
be present to win. Draw
ing to be held July 31,
2008.
See the following people
to get your tickets:
E arlynne Squiem phen,
Lynn
F luhr,
Shari
M arrazzo, Becky H unt,
Salena Sahme, Jolene
H intsala, Juanita Majel,
Lauren Holliday, Bridgett
C ulpus, D enys W hite,
M ichele Stacona, P aula
Miller.