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Greetings,
By Selena Boise
Management Successor
As the leaves change their
color, we all change our seasons
as well. Time to go get that fire
wood so that your _ _ _ _ _
hom es are w arm
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and cozy.
Speaks
It is also close to
th a t tim e for the
November fitness challenge to
begin. Teams should be form
ing and individuals will be ready
to write down every minute of
exercise in hopes that their team
will be the winner.
Some people are already writ
ing down their minutes of exer
cise for the Moccasins across
A m erica exercise program .
Which is a good idea by the way.
To develop the idea of writing
it down and getting prepared for
the fitness challenge in Novem
ber. Start exercising a month
early; possibly continue exercis
ing even after November is over.
Exercise, it’s a good habit to
have, but a habit hard to de
velop. But it’s possible, so why
not? Live longer, have more
energy, and feel better about
yourself, are the benefits that
stand out for me.
Halloween is just around the
corner tod, before the fitness
challenge begins. We will see kids
in their costumes, pumpkins
being carved, and lots o f candy.
Also happening this week is
the homecoming activities at
Madras High School. The spirit
week activities, bonfire, bbq,
parade and the football game,
will all take place by the end of
the week..
Also coming up is the bowl
ing tournament held at the Lava
Lanes in Bend. It’s a fun annual
event that brings all the bowlers
together to bowl.
Take a chance on exercise or
attend the football game, and be
prepared for the cold weather.
On another note: I would like
to wish my son well on his jour
ney overseas to Iraq. Where he
will be serving his next year.
Thank you to all the family
and friends with their support
ive, kind words. It is an uncom
fortable feeling to send your
loved one over there. So thank
you.
Apology
I apologize to Neda Wesley
for bad judgement I used with
regard to a news article in the
previous Spilyay. I should have
been more aware. I hope you
accept this apology. D ave
McMechan.
With the United States fun
damentally off-track in areas
such as the economy, health
care, and the environment, I am
running for the U.S. Senate to
bring change to Oregon and
Washington D.C.
American Indians are impor
ta n t to O reg o n ’s rich past,
present and bright future. With
nine federally-recognized tribes
Oregon’s first people are inte
gral and vibrant members o f the
community. I will be a strong
voice for Oregon’s tribes when
elected to the U.S. and will en
sure that my work will enrich
the American Indian commu
nity.
I have been and will continue
to advocate for tribal sover
eignty. As Speaker of the Or
egon House in 2007, I helped
pass legislation that allowed
courts to take judicial notice of
the law, regulations, and rules of
■ any. federally-recognized tribal
government. I also voted to des
ignate tribal councils of feder
ally recognized tribes as the lo
cal public health authority for
management of parent and child
health services.
My com m itm ent to “land
into trust” agreements was vali
dated when I voted to transfer
into federal trust specific lands
acquired by the Burns Paiute
Tribe. The law pertained to the
Logan Valley Mitigation lands
and the Malheur Wildlife Miti
gation property, w hich the
Burns Paiute tribe was dispos
sessed of by the federal govern
ment in the 19th century. Pas
sage of the bill made the lands
inalienable without compensa^
tion and advanced tribal sover
eignty by recognizing the right
of the tribal government to ex
ercise self-governance.
I will also continue to support
efforts between Oregon’s tribes
and the Bureau of Indian Af
fairs to help the tribes reacquire
lands in trust, on and near res
ervations, for viable economic
development and restoration of
natural resources.
I believe« accessible and af
fordable health care will end the
devastating health care dispari
ties in American Indian commu
nities. Even though there is a
higher incidence o f illness
among American Indians, per
capita health spending by the
federal government has been
unjustly lower than in other com
munities. I will not stand for that
inequality, which is why I will
support reauthorizing the Fed
eral Indian Health Care Im
provement Act (IHCIA), which
will modernize health care ser
vices and deliveries, address
behavioral and mental health,
and allow for in-home care for
Spilyay Tym oo
(Coyote News, Est. 1976)
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Editor: Dave McMechan
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the American Indian elderly
population. I have always be
lieved that com petent health
care services need to be com
prehensive, which is why I voted
to allow the Mental Health and
D evelopm ent Disability Ser
vices Division to contract with
tribes for establishm ent and
operation o f community health
and disabilities programs.
As I look into the future, I -
w ant to fu rth e r cultivate a
strong relationship with Oregon’s
tribes, characterized by dialogue
and partnership. There are vari
ous areas where significant ac
tion needs to be taken by the
federal government to provide
a prosperous future to Ameri
can Indians, such as education
and economic opportunity, and
to g e th er we can develop a
roadmap for success.
For Oregon,
J e ff M erkley, O reg o n
H ouse Speaker, D em ocratic
candidate for U.S. Senate.
FOR All
Fight cancer
I have committed myself to
helping fight cancer again this
year. I hope that all o f you will
Warm Springs artist wishes everyone a Happy Halloween.
help in this endeavor.
I have not been able to help
in the way most people do — by
donating money. All we need
to do is save the pink lids off years, I have a solid record of given me I was never able to
supporting economic develop forgive m yself for all the
o f the Yoplait Yogurt.
Yoplait will donate $0.10 for ment and creating new jobs. As wrongs that I ’ve done.
I wrote a letter in the past
every lid they receive to the a small businessman I have met
saying
that I was on the road to
a
payroll
and
dealt
with
govern
American Cancer Society. This
recovery but when things started
is my third year of doing this; I ment red tape.
As a member of the major getting rough I jumped right
hope everyone will help in the
ity party I will be in a strong back into old behaviors. I was
fight against cancer!
We have had a lot people die position to deliver for our dis on the road to recovery for six
because o f cancer, including trict. This will be an improve months before I relapsed. I re
several very young people in ment because our area and our gret that decision because I ’m
recent vears. I’ve had family values have been ignored at the back at square one just learning
how to crawl again. I pray that
members succumb to this deadly State Capital.
I am proud to say that I initi I’m strong enough this time be
disease. I would like to join the
fight so hopefully one day soon ated a clean campaign pledge cause I feel that it’s time for me
we will not lose any more loved with the opposition incumbent to grow up. I’ll be needing all
John Huffman, which he ac the help that I can get because
ones.
Please join me in this en cepted. This is one positive thing I’m not strong enough to do it
deavor. It won’t cost you any "that we both can claim to our on my own. I ’ve tried on my
more than the price of a yogurt. credit as our w hole country own but look where it’s gotten
Save the lids to help fight can would be better off with more me. I’ve lost my job, back in jail,
hurt the person that I love and
positive campaigns.
cer!
My wife Jane and I would I ’m heading back over the
I will be placing several cans
out where you can deposit those like to thank your community mountain.
I ’ve w ritten this letter to
lids. If nothing else, give me a for the many kind comments
call and I can pick them up. You and the support we have re apologize once again to my fam
can reach me at 553-1131, ext. ceived. I am asking for your ily, friends and to the people of
223 or my cell phone number vote and am looking forward to Warm Springs. I ’m doing my
best to turn my life around so
is (541) 980-2867. Thank you representing you.
that I can walk with my head
Sincerely,
Mike
Ahern.
for your support!
held high and so that my family
Val Squiemphen.
can be proud o f me. I thank
. everyone who took time out of
their busy lives to read this apol
To my people of Warm Springs, ogy. Respectfully,
Johnson Heath Sr.
Today, I sit here thinking
H ello. My nam e is Mike
Ahern. I am currently running about all o f the wrongs that I
for State Representative District have done to my family, friends
59 which includes the Confed and to the people o f Warm
Springs. I apologized in the past
erated Tribes o f Warm Springs.
I hope that the people o f
The recent Wall Street bail for my wrongdoings and was
out has dem onstrated what I forgiven by some but my words Warm Springs will encourage
have said since the beginning of and actions have to match to be their family members who live
my cam paign. T h a t is, the forgiven by the rest. I’ve hurt a in M adras to v o te D anny
economy is the major issue in lot of people due to the disease Beeson for mayor. He has a lot
o f alcoholism and have been o f great ideas that would really
this election.
As a Jefferson County Com forgiven countless times just to help our citizens o f W arm
missioner for six years and a turn around and do it again. For Springs also.
Madras City Councilor for four all of the people that have for
He wants to bring more jobs
District election
to the area. I believe he will try
his hardest to achieve this, so in
the long run that would help us
who need work.
Beeson is also against drugs,
and gangs that hold our youth
back from getting farther in
their lives. Beeson also wants to
make it easier to get a business
license. This would be great for
people who want to start busi
nesses in Madras. Think about
it, the future of Madras involves
us here in Warm Springs also.
So tell your friends and family
in M adras to v o te D anny
Beeson. Beeson’s family is Warm
Springs Indian and ran his ice
cream business here in Warm
Springs for us. This will make a
difference. Sincerely,
Daniel Beeson Jr.
Thank you
About three weeks ago my
mother passed away in Califor
nia. I want to thank everyone for
thteir prayers and hugs.
Grace and Peace.
Rev. Rick Ribeiro and
Carolyn Ribeiro.
Old behaviors
Vote Beeson
Apologies
I am sorry I broke tribal law
on July 22 by having drug para
phernalia on my person while
getting detoxed. I apologize to
everyone who was there. I am
doing everything in my power
to change for the better, and I
will make every effort to follow
our laws in the future. Michael
Meanus.
(Apologies continue on page 5.)
Happy birthday and other wishes...
Jaden, You are the light of my
life. Happy third birthday, from
Grandma Cheryl Yay lor.
Happy birthday to my
Aunt Suzette D. Boise.
Have a great 22nd birthday!
Wish I could’ve been there.
Love you! Love always,
your
tiniest
niece,
Josephine Zacarias.
Happy 17th birthday to my
sys, my best friend, my aunt Lyla
Kalama. I hope it was a good
day. But will be even better when
I get home! I love you, sys and
miss you a bunch. Love always,
Josephine Teeman Zacarias.
H a p p y b ir th d a y to
Sonny Stacona. I wish you
the b e s t o f lu c k on you r
18,b day o f happiness and
jo y .
A lw a y s ,
Can d r a
L aw ren ce and Jo sep h in e
Z.
Sons, I did not forget your
birthdays. Billy Joe, Oct. 13.
Roger Stayer, Oct. 14. Erwin
Stwyer, Oct. 16. Davis Stayer,
Oct. 22. Henry Stayer, Oct. 24.
Love, Mom and Dad.
Happy birthday, granddaugh
ters. Eli%a Rose Stayer, Oct. 5.
Vesta Laura Tone Jackson-
Meanus, Oct. 17.