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E Coosh EEWA: The W3y it is Pgge 4 Spilygy Tymoo February 26, 2009 Letters to the Editor A thank you Grandfather I would like to thank every body w ho gave us support and helped when we lost our loved one. All the drummers, kitchen h elp , d a n cers, th o s e w ho b ro u g h t flowers. E v en your presence in being there. Thank you to Linda and son Lyndon Lowman, who drove us fro m O k la h o m a to W arm Springs. Mark Matthews and his staff, thank you. Tribal loan of fice and those w ho had taken in o u r great-grand children. Eddie and Louise George and family from Goldendale, Wash. The churches w ho donated funds w hen they heard about our granddaughter’s short lived life. The church that she to here in Oklahoma. I never saw so many people in the longhouse when there was a funeral. T h a n k you to m y siste r Ramona and her husband for helping with carrying on with th e b o d y an d also R osie Johnson. A nd our 10-year-old grandson Louis Stewart for the deer meat, also other hunters, who brought the meat. So m any o f o u r relatives w ho w ere n o t m en tio n ed , I couldn’t name them all, but you know w ho you are. I d id n ’t m ean to leave anyone out, but thank you very much. H annah M.L. C row e’s g ran d p aren ts, My grandfather Olney Patt Sr.’s brother Jacob Frank Sr. says I can s ta rt callin g h im my grandpa. T hat would be in lieu o f my grandpa Olney Patt Sr. passing away last year on D e cember 18. My grandfather Olney P att Sr. has lived a long life and I plan on doing the same as he did. Thank you. Sincerely, E v ette P att, apt. 3,50 K ourt D r., E ugene, O R 97404, ph. (541) 461-3375. Solomon and Esther Stewart. Took a while to compose this thank you to all. I had decided to go, even if I had a nine hour drive to get there. Xli-thlou wit made a loan so that, Su wy and si, Wul letz could be there. B eautiful blessings to our families souls, for her services w ent beautiful. The wa shut— the Wa s click by grandsons— songs o f gospel faith— the medi cine singers. All blessings to the family. Was painful to return to h om e playgrounds. L o oking around saw where all the elders sat, to see young faces gave me, my memories alive. M issed g ra n d m o th e rs , aunties, grandfathers, uncles— also cousins. Looked so differ e n t— felt aw esom e to know younger generation participating. O ne mind, one heart. To witness spiritual unity, a blessing to one’s soul! T hank you. Forgive me for being late to her funeral services. Colville tribe has different rules than our W arm Springs tribe, had to wait a 24-hour period for confirm a tion. T hank you all fo r your prayers, my brother and si made it, to join you all to bid our fare well to a blessing to us all— she will not be replaced for many o f us. T hank you again. Q ua thia ush wa en mi tumnah. P eace, love a n d p ray ers. Wanda McCraigie. Kalama. I am sorry I broke tribal law on 1 1 /2 7 /0 8 .1 apologize to my friends and family. I’m sorry for my bad conduct. For now I’m trying to go down a new road to b e tte r m yself. I feel I have learned a lesson and want a bet ter life. T h an k you. Garrett Suppah. Freedom How often do we think about our passion to be free? F or freedom covers many things n ot obvious to see. Far beyond the physical o f slavery and chains, there is a freedom quite unseen and very hard to change. Both habit and addiction are enemies, you know, we think o f coffee o r o f w ine. T hey can control us so. T here is an o th er freedom that effects the way we live. We often need to pray for it, the freedom to forgive. For holding on to bitterness will bring you misery. It is much better to forgive and keep your spirit free. By Eino. Please forgive Relatives happen. It was black ice that caused it all. I apologize to C. and WD. I a glad nothing worse happened. I am sitting it out in W arm Springs Jail, th in k in g about my mistakes. Timothy I would like to take this time to apologize to my wife Ikie Marie Brown, for all that I put you through— the physical,men tal and emotional abuse. I have a lo t to w ork on to get control o f my actions, for all that it is w orth I ’m starting down that road. I can see this out. You’ve carried m e a long way compared to how I was and I w ant complete change to live out my life as a productive mem ber o f our reservation. I hope you can forgive me yet again, even though I don’t d e se rv e it? I lo v e you an d Cassandra and don’t w ant to put you guys through this anymore. For now, time will unfold our fu tu re. T h a n k you fo r y o u r time. Sincerely, Curtis Lamont Brown. I am sorry I broke tribal law on 1 /2 2 /0 9 by driving under the influence o f alcohol and also endangering a passenger that day. I apologize to S.K. I’ll make my best effort n o t to do it again. Fred Wallulatum Jr. I am sorry I broke tribal law on Nov. 30, 2008 by com m it ting the act o f malicious mis chief. A lthough it’s no excuse, I was intoxicated at the time. I was looking for a place to warm my bones. I will make restitution to pay for the damage. I apologize to my fam ily and friends. I apologize to the M useum at Warm Springs staff for violat ing their trust. Please find it in your hearts to forgive me. I will make ah effort to follow our laws in th e future. Sincerely, Davis Stwyer Sr. P.S. I broke a vehicle’s windows. I am sorry I broke tribal law on 1-20-09 by giving false in form ation to police officers. I personally apologized to the of ficers, so now I would like to say to the tribal court and to my brother H.M.S. for the use o f his name. I love you bro., keep up the good work, A., M., and I am sorry I broke tribal law on 1-10-09 by receiving a D U II and driving w ith o u t thinking about w hat I was doing. I am sorry. Dominic Davis Sr. I am sorry I broke tribal law o n N ov. 29, 2008 by N D D H & D 305.466. My ac tions were w rong and I strongly regret it. I know my attitude will adjust and my choices will im prove. I ’m glad I have the time to do so, six months worth! (Pro bation). I apologize to the W.S. court, brother E.B.C., and my daughter K.R.E. I can’t change what happened, b ut I apologize o n c e ag ain to th e CTW S. Rodney Estimo. I am sorry I broke tribal law on 10-07-08 by assault 305.110. I ’m sorry for the incident be tween T.S. and myself. It was all a m isunderstanding that blew way o ut o f proportion. Sorry, bro. I apologize to B.C. and M.B. Davis Stwyer Sr. Marsha Givens. I am sorry I broke tribal law on 1-19-09 for the offense o f assault, child neglect times two. I apologize to my two kids, M.S., and P.S. I apologize to the com m u n ity o f W arm S prings. I would like to apologize to the W arm Springs people for driving under the influence and reckless endangering A.K. and A.M., H.M., R.S. I will try to do better and to the police offic ers, I will be using my turn sig- L. Davis Stwyer Sr. Watkins Johnson. Dear Warm Springs, I am sending this drawing, as this is how I remember the reservation. Sincerely, Ira Kelly. nals every time I need to turn. I apologize to our community for setting a bad example for our younger generation. Georgette Keo. I am sorry for being disor derly in public o n January 3, 2009. Orlando Doney. I am sorry I broke tribal law on January 1, 2009 by driving under the influence o f intoxi cants and recklessly endanger ing my passenger. As o f this time I no longer p ut other people in danger o r myself. As o f this I pay for my actions for the next year. I apologize for my actions to the mem bers o f the Confed erated Tribes. Marsha Givens. I am sorry I broke tribal law on Jan. 17, 2009 by resisting arrest. As o f this offense, o f my actions, I pay for it for the next year. I apologize to the ones that were there and I have learned due to these actions and I am m aking b e tte r ch o ices now. I am sorry I broke tribal law on 9-20-08 by carrying a very dangerous weapon (pistol). I f I scared anyone, I am truly sorry. I am trying to make a change for the better. I apologize to the Warm Springs finest, if I called any names. Reynolds Allen. I am sorry I broke tribal law on 5-27-09 by obstructing jus tice, twö counts o f parapherna lia, N D D H D . I ’m sorry to all Warm Springs and tribal m em bers. I didn’t m ean to break the law or shame our tribe by my past actions. Please forgive me. I apologize to the WSPD, M.S. and the entire family. I never w ant to p u t you through that again. Felicity VanPelt. I am sorry I broke tribal law on Oct. 5 by driving under the influence o f alcohol. I apologize to the com m unity o f W arm Springs. I have learned my les son and will not do this again. Willis Bagley. by reckless driving, speeding on the reservation. I apologize for endangering the people and the property, including the animals on the open range here, that could have suffered serious con sequences because o f my ac tions. Barrett Woodhall. I am sorry I broke tribal law on Jan. 28 by assault, recklessly endangering, child neglect. I am sorry to my son. It w on’t hap pen again. I apologize to K.B., J.G., N.F., E.Y., my mother. I am going to sit time due to my ac tions. I am going to stay out o f trouble. 'Kista Flores. I am sorry I broke tribal law Nov. 29, 2008 by my actions. I was not in my right m ind at the time. Again, I apologize. It will n o t happen again. I ’m glad no o n e g o t h u rt. Promise Lawrence. Thank you for writ ing to the Spilyay. The next deadline to submit letters to the Spilyay Tymoo is Fri day, March 6. I am sorry I broke tribal law Apologies I am sorry I broke tribal law on Dec. 14, 2008 by getting a liquor violation. I apologize for my wrongdoing. I apologize to the people o f the Warm Springs R e se rv a tio n . My ways have changed. Ollie Polk. I am sorry I broke tribal law on January 25 by rolling my vehicle and getting a D U II on Highway 3. Sorry this had to Happy birthday and other wishes... H appy 9th birthday to Jake Frank, from Perry and Angela. Happy 2'“1 birthday to A lexxis Spino, from Angela and Perry. Happy 17th birthday to my lil’ sister Kati Ann. Loye, Angela. H appy 17th birthday to my auntie Kati. Love, Perry. Spilyay Tym o o (Coyote News, Est. 1976) Publisher Emeritus: Sid Miller Editor: Dave McMechan Management Successor: Selena T. Boise 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. <1 I am sorry I broke tribal law on Jan. 25 by breaking tribal code 305.115 and fo r letting down my mom , dad, brothers, sister, my boss, and especially J., who all were proud o f how good I was doing. H ope you can for give me. Love you guys. I apolo gize to K.W, and the corrections officers. I also w ant to say that while doing the rest o f my time without work release, I will think strongly about my future when I get released. Clinton Tohet. Happy 14th birthday to my lil’ brother Jimi. Love, Angela. Happy 14,b birthday to my uncle Jimi. Love, Perry. Happy 26th birthday to my auntie Toodie on Feb. 28. Love, Perry. 1 H a p p y 2 6 th b irth d a y to Toodie. From Angela. H appy 26th birthday to m y auntie Gladys on Feb. 26. Love, Perry. H a p p y 2 6 ,k b irthday Gladys. Love, Angela. to Happy 9th birthday Tye! Love, Kirsten and Pixie. (B elated V alen tin es D ay wishes.) Happy Valentines Day to my w ife Pearl McKee Stwyer, my son A rnold, and b e a u tifu l d au gh ter Renee. Love ya, Dad. I would like to wish Quinten Jas per Hoptowit a happy birthday this month. Love always, your aunty Darken Hoptowit. I would like to wish D ondi “packy” Hoptowit a happy birth day this m onth. Love always, your big sis Darleen Hoptowit. Happy Valentines Day to my mom and pop, Jim and N eda Wesley. Your son, Dovey. H ap p y V alentines D ay to ASH. N obody prom ised you a rose garden. Love, DSSR. H appy Valentines Day to m y wife Shiriz and our kids Tint, Neena, Azsure. Love you all and miss you all too. You are all m y S2D4. Love, Francis T. Spino Jr., “D ad.” Happy Valentines Day to my girls, Patrice Rose and Jordan Ja v o n S pino. L o v e, “ D a d ” Francis T. Spino. I would like to wish my big sister Dawn J. Hoptowit a happy birthday. Love al ways, sis Darleen Hoptowit. M y son, sticky fingers, dirty face, rugs and pillows out o f place, cars and trucks here and there, blocks and boats everywhere. Gold and silver have 1 none, but worth a million is my son! H appy 9th birthday Tyler. I love you more than all the stars in the sky. Love, Mom. I would like to wish Monica Wanetah a happy 40th birthday, from Darlene H optow it, Alicia W allu latu m an d B e rn ic e Mitchell. I would like to wish Alicia Wallulatum a happy belated 20,h_birthday. From your friends Darleetr Hoptowit, Bernice M itchell and Monica Wahneiah.
