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E Coosh EEWA: The way it is P^ge 4 Spilyay Tymoo Aprii 23, 2009 Letters to the Editor A thank you I believe in the power of prayer! Those words come from the heart and I do believe them. It was proven to me when I had an aneurysm on December 19 and was given a 10 percent change o f “majdng it.” I also suffered a heart attack and fought with a bout o f pneumo nia. I am so blessed to have so many people care about me and pray for me to pull through. There were many people who prayed for me and showed their love and support to my family. I appreciate all of it! There are so many people to thank, I hope I get all of you. First and foremost my family: Gary, Monica, Gary III, Jordan, Arrita, Jeston, Trey, Ina, Mom, D ad, Earlynne, CR, Sammi, Terry and Gladys, Vernon and Ladonna, Amanda, Teri Jo, John, Edison and Destry, they were all with me when I was in ICU. Second, all my friends and other relatives: Lori Fuentes, Lori Courtney, Wolfman, Albert, Tana, Saphronia, Shauna, Snuff and Versa, Mary Stennfeld, Laura Cailloux, Twila Teeman, Susie Slockish and family, Bridget Culpus, Lyda Rhoan, Lyle and Arlita Rhoan, Michael and Yvette Leecey and family, E dw ard H en d erso n , Tony H olliday and family, L arry Holliday, Sam Starr, D ennis Thompson, Ginger Smith, Vesta Johnson, Lynn Fluhr, Leota Saunders and family, Rodney Smith Trucking, the Kah-Nee- Ta Golf Association, ICU staff, the doctor and nurses who took care o f me, EMTs and others that transported me to Madras, Dr. Tien, Dr. Fitzsimmons, and Trevor, Tatiana and Yvonne in therapy. I know sometimes words just aren’t enough to express how truly thankful I am to each and every person who was there and supported my family emotion ally, physically and through prayer. Together my family has seen firsthand just how truly powerful prayer is, I am proof of that. It’s now time for me to get on with my life and to get a new outlook on life. Thank you again for being there in my time o f need. I apologize if I have left anyone out, it is not inten tional but just know that I am thankful. Sincerely, ward the sea, where winds of season blow. The drop becom es alone again when driven by the air. It’s flying high above the waves— to where, it does not care. Have passion for the com ing day, who knows what it may bring. Approach it with a love for life. You’ll have the joy of kings. By Eino Native club The Native American Club at Central Oregon Community College wishes to thank the fol lowing for their contributions to our w ood delivery service project last month: F rank, K atherine and G eraldine B runoe, Reina Estimo, Nate Brunoe, Donald W inishut, Daffy, Allen VanDyke, Amanda Sanchez, Sean and Cruz Meuller, Chad Bulosan, Cassidy Sears and es pecially the Warm Springs For est Products Industries for their generous donation o f wood. V icki Sears-M attole, COCC Native American Pro gram student assistant. Showed me love This goes out to my friend who has always showed me love. When I just felt like visiting, you’re the first one I’d think of. I could never just pass your house, when I’d be walking that way. Because no matter how I was feeling, you could always brighten my day. I’m going to miss the way you spoke the truth and always stayed real. It never bothered me to hear ex actly how you feel. You probably already know where I am, the only place that stops me from coming by when I can. I was just talking about who I ’m going to see when I’m released. Then someone said, “I ’m sorry but your friend is deceased.” I love you Lilian Walsey and I ’m going to,always miss you. Martina Marie Stwyer. Haskell Indian Nations Uni versity wants to honor those in Indian Country whose words and deeds reflect these values. Nominees may reside any where, and nominations will be accepted through Oct. 1. All submissions will remain confi dential. We will reveal the 2005 Haskell’s 125 Most Influential People in D ecem ber at the Haskell 125th Commemoration Gala and Silent Auction. To o b tain a subm ission form , please call (785) 749- 8441; or email shallum@haskell.edu and Marcia Macy. The West Coast Reign players and coaches thank you very much for your sponsorship. And a special thanks to tour ney director Edison Yazzie for making the tourney open to all high school athletes Native or not As a huge basketball fan, I look forward to many more open basketball tourneys, all-In dian tourneys as well. James Scott. Apologies To Celilo Inash Wanisha Taw’ta-liksh tanan-timki,ku shuyaapu-timki inash wanisha Fred Hill. I w ant to com m end the people of Celilo for such a great job on their Powwow and feast. Thank you Ray and Gloria for the invitation. This is the first time I ’ve MC’d there, and I had a lot of fun with you my family, friends and relatives. I hope I made you feel good with some laughter, and at least for a little while for get your problems and worries. I made it to w ork w ith a couple of hours of sleep but I commended the Wyams to my students and staff how great it was to see the young men and women step up and take care of the New Foods in the proper ways. But I know you do it for your own Timash too. I also want to commend the Eagle T h u n d er D rum (G reg Arquette and Broz) from Warm Springs for singing several of the songs that I placed on my CD (Songs o f My Heart) a few years ago. Thank you for sing ing them out for the people to hear and dance to... I’m encour aged. Chi kwaal nash waa-sinwii (this far,I speak). Fred A. Hill Sr., Umatilla language/cultural teacher. fhill@pendleton.kl 2.or.us Tourney I am sorry I broke tribal law on 1-21-09 by my wrong actions in the market. In the future it will not happen. I apologize to the market. Elsie Sam. I am sorry I broke tribal law. I apologize to my grandma and my grandpa for making a spare key and stealing firearms from the house and selling them. Cassandra B. Wolfe and Kaylyn Wolfe. I am sorry I broke tribal law on Feb. 10, 2009 by aiding and abetting a fugitive. I knew my son was on escape from the Warm Springs Corrections De partment. I did not answer the officers truthfully. I apologize to my son. This is the last time I ’ll be dishonest to an officer. Shari Rachelle Macy. I am sorry I broke tribal law on 1-31-09 by being intoxicated which resulted in disorderly con duct. I apologize to the G. fam ily. I also want to say that people deal with sorry in their own way. Wendelll Greene. I am sorry I broke tribal law on 3-16-09 by false identifica tion, attempt, drug parapherna lia, narcotics, dangerous drugs, hallucinogens and deliriants, and not checking in with probation when I should. I apologize to the tribal courts and the community. I am sorry for what I have done and assure you it won’t happen again. Frederick J. I w ould like to sincerely Wallulatum. thank all the individuals who I am sorry I broke tribal law sponsored Abby Scott’s co-ed high school basketball tea, the on 3-09 by driving under the influence and reckless endanger West Coast Reign. The team competed in a bas ing. I apologize to L.H., and the ketball tournament held at the tribal court. I will try to better Warm Springs Community Cen m yself in the future. Mark You are invited to nominate Val Squiemphen. individuals who are shaping the ter the weekend of April 10-12. Johnson Sr. The West Coast Reign com future o f A m erican In d ian I am sorry I broke tribal law academia, law, policy, govern pleted the hoop tourney with a ment, and the non-profit com record of 5 wins and zero losses. on March 14 by assault and bat T he Reign received leather tery times two. I will try my A drop o f water, all alone, munity. Haskell’s 125 Most Influential sleeved jackets for the Champi hardest from now on not to so soft and crystal clear. But drink. I’ve been doing good not when it’s joined other drops, it People is about discovering and onship. drinking. I apologize to L.T., and The Reign was coached by showcasing those with a passion seems to disappear. The drops become a little for culture, community, and the Jam es Buck S cott and Mac M.S. I will continue to pray. stream. Their course they do not Haskell values of accountability Maloy. Look for the West Coast Ashley Thompson. Reign to compete in future tour know. It’s always downward to ¡respect, cooperation and honesty. I am sorry I broke tribal law naments. A special thanks to grandma on March 3,2009 by the offense Rose and Delcie Scott, Tommy o f m alicious m ischief, and Spilyay Tym o o F uentes and family, Randy recklessly endangering times (Coyote News, Est. 1976) Nathan Enterprises, Dewayne two. I apologize to S.J. and L.J., Publisher Emeritus: Sid Miller Stiffarm, Ross Racing, Robert and to the Warm Springs com Influential people The raindrop 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: spllyay@wstribes.org. Annual Subscription rates: Within U.S.: $15.00. L School district candidate Greetings family, friends, and community members. My nam e is Laurie S. Danzuka and I am a candi date for a seat on the Jefferso n County School Board. I am asking for your sup port so please cast your bal lot for me in the upcoming election for school board position one. Registered voters who re side in Wasco County, but are within the Jefferson County School Service District (i.e. Simnasho) are eligible to vote for the Jefferson County school board positions. I have been active in edu cation issues for many years, mainly through Head Start, but now I serve on the Warm Springs Tribal E ducation Committee as the vice-chair. T his has allow ed me to broaden the areas I am in volved in. Some o f the areas I am now active in are the school district level (K-12), higher education services, and adult education. Prior to this my involve ment with the school was di rectly with the teachers and classroom as a parent, but now iny participation has ex tended to the broader issues involved at the administrative level. Current focus issues while serving on the Education Committee are: improving communication with parents and im proving parent in volvement, the student tran sition, and the budget issues for the district. First, improving commu nication with parents and serving as their advocate is very im p o rta n t in the schools, because that is a way to increase their participation munity. Jordan Jackson. I am sorry I broke tribal law on March 7,2009 by the offense of DUII and recklessly endan gering and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. I apolo gize to A.M., and to the com munity of Warm Springs. Jor dan Jackson. I am sorry I broke tribal law on March 6, 2009 by D U II, recklessly endangering times two. I have hoped to not ever write a letter to the people of the tribes but would like .to say in their child’s education. If parents are aware o f the classroom lesson plans, they can reinforce those at home to improve their child’s re tention. This will build a posi tive foundation between the parent and the teacher so they are both aware o f what is going on with that child. P arent involvem ent in their child’s education and structure at school is essen tial for that child to be suc cessful. Second, the student tran sition from the elementary school to middle school is critical and an area that re quires immediate action. I support the looping of teachers between the schools to help students • maintain continuity in service and re tain attendance and academic levels achieved at the elemen tary level. It is also important to sup port those students develop ment for the transition to high school by ensuring that they are at the academic lev els to stay on track for gradu ation. Lastly, the budget is a valid concern due to the statewide budget constraints. There are additional im pact aid stimulus funds that the district can apply for, es pecially since the Johnson O ’Malley funding is uncer tain. The staff, tutoring, and other services provided by these funds are essential to students in need and must not be sacrificed. These school district is sues are and will continue to be my priority in order to provide our children with a quality education. This will in turn allow them to attend college, vo cational school, or obtain gainful employment and be responsible, productive citi zens. My experience and knowledge will enable me to assist at the school district level in cooperation with oth ers to be a successful mem ber on the Jefferson County School Board Laurie S. Danzuka sorry. I apologize to C.K. and E.G. Hopefully, I won’t have trouble again. James Johnson. I am sorry I broke tribal law on 3-16-09 by driving under the influence, reckless endanger ment and attempting to elude. I am sorry I endangered the com munity o f Warm Springs along with myself. I have plenty of time to think about my irrespon sible actions and thinking. Amanda Tom. Happy birthday and other wishes... Happy 3 rd birthday to my baby boy 5 -1 8 -0 6 , M arcal Plackwolf Tewee. Mama loves you very much. Martina Stwyer. H appy birthday to my bro Ty E a g lesp ea k er. I love you and I’m glad you cam e hom e. M a rtin a Stwyer. Happy 10 th birthday “N ana” on A pril 26. Hove, Sen eca and Taya and Baby John. H a p p y 10 th birthday, Savvy and M om . J
