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Spilyay Tyrooo June 18, 2 0 0 9
Letters to the Editor
Many thanks
m em ber dollars to p u rch ase
worldly items to bury your guilt.
N o focus or care on the ‘at
h o m e ’ c o n cern s an d issues.
Again hoping the addictions, the
sexual abuses, the shootings, the
stabbings, the m urders would
simply disappear.
N o guts to fix the wrongs,
only guts enough to practice
genocide on your own people.
The 2009 Portland to Coast
Walking Team “Wading 2 Ex
hale” wishes to congratulate the
following winners in our raffle:
Darlene Benson, Judy Fluhr,
D ayle T u fti, T om S tro n g ,
C aro ly n H arvey, K o rtn e y
Stacona, Peggy Faila, Saphronia
Katchia, Rita Squiemphen, Jo r
Emma Smith
dan L eonard, Allee Jack so n ,
Pearl V anP elt, A ustin M aki,
Rich Lohman, Brody Leonard,
Arellya Scott, Z achary Fluhr,
Joel Holliday, Trisha Stiffarm,
T h e fam ily o f M illie
Jordan Leonard, J ace Hintsala, *
Leslie Wilson, Aaron Fluhr, Sara Nicodemus wishes to thank ev
S h ield s, E a rl S q u iem p h en , eryone fo r the cards, co n d o
Candice H eath, Reuben Henry lences, and many acts o f kind
Sr., Jo n e ld ia S urface, B ren t ness during our time o f need.
W ith your com fort and sup
Graybael Sr.
The grand prize winner was p o rt we were able to plan for a
Saphronia Katchia, w ho w on a service that exemplified her gen
Pendleton blanket.
erous and giving spirit. O ur fu
A big thank you to the Kah- nerals are com m unity events
Nee-Ta High D esert Resort and and everyone plays a role, this
C asino, and th e M useum at long thank-you is a tribute to our
W arm Springs for their dona tribal communities and the way
we hold each other up during
tions.
The Portland to Coast Walk times o f need.
is held in conjunction with the
We wish to thank the Spo
H o o d to C oast Relay, August kane Tribe and Bill M att Sr. for
28-29,2009. There will be a high providing the means and Support
to bring our m om hom e in the
s c h o o l ru n n in g team fro m
W arm Springs participating, a traditional way, and to Bill who
w alking team (L ost in Pace) sang farewell at the gravesite
from Madras also. G ood luck with a traditional song in the lan
to everyone!
guage o f h er people. We are
A special thanks goes out to g ra te fu l to S h erry , M ickey,
th e team m em b ers: S h ari A nnette and Ron, and the rest
M a rra z z o , Jo le n e H in tsa la , o f the Samuels clan who were
M ichelle S ta c o n a , S ylvania with us from beginning to end
Russell, Cheryl Lohman, Melissa and helped us to start her jour
B e n so n , L ynn F lu h r, In a ney hom e, provide meals, and
S c h u ste r, C an d ice (M iller) close everything o ut w hen we
Jim enez, U rbana Ross, J ’dean were done.
K alam a and O livia Sanchez.
We w o u ld like to th a n k
G reat job, gals— couldn’t have H arold Campbell and all those
w ho helped him prepare her fi
done it w ithout you.
Again, many thanks to every nal resting place by hand in the
traditional way. We will never
one...
E arlynne Squiem phen, forget his kindness and respect
for our m om and our need to
team captain.
stay in line with the way o f our
people. Steve Abrahamson, Ray
Andrew, Jo sep h , M arcus and
S am uel H ard in g , an d R icky
C orporate greed and irre Sherwood carried her with re
sponsibility—not a difficult trans spect and dignity, she would have
form ation from broken prom been proud o f you all.
Thanks to Pauline Flett, Chet
ises to violating our Constitution
Bluff, Geri Sherwood, Sis Matt,
and By-Law rights.
Always in pursuit o f self rec and Johnny Arlee, for standing
ognition and self-gain and al strong to keep with the old ways.
ways thankful for governm ent We th a n k T am m y F o rd and
grants with creation o f new poli W anda A b rah am so n fo r the
cies and laws to silence the au printing, and for organizing no
tices and inform ation fo r the
dits and politicians.
Washington D.C. hearing only family.
It was difficult to go through
your side o f the story and the
War o f non-rehabilitation and her things to prepare to give
them away, o u r auntie H elen
self-sufficiency goes on.
G oing on w ithout docum en Sherwood held us up as we did
tation, corporate leaders n o t this and made sure that we fol
calling it communism. Always lowed the traditional ways with
wanting to build m ore instead p u rp o se and resolve. C ousin
o f building a healthy, safe bal Judy Sherwood helped us bundle
things and prepare for the give
anced environment.
In te n sify in g th e frau d o f away, and our cousin Ray A n
tribal m em ber affirmative ac drew facilitated, helping us give
tion. Straining and draining tribal away her things and kept us in
A thank you
line with the ways o f our grand
parents. H olly and L ouise—-
thanks for coming through for
us w hen the going g ot tough.
T h a n k y o u to o u r c o u sin
Charlene A braham son fo r al
ways being there to lend a hand
w hen we need it, and to our
cousin D ani Scott, who despite
her own loss, provided us sup
p o r t a n d c o m fo rt, a n d to
L aram ie and all th e kids for
pitching in and helping with the
giveaway.
Thank you to G randdaugh
ters, Lyda Y oung and M indy
Flett w ho found just the right
pictures o f grandma, and began
the long process o f organizing
her never-ending stockpiles o f
giveaway material. We also want
to acknow ledge m em bers o f
th e C o n fe d e ra te d T rib es o f
W arm Springs, O rthelia Patt,
Joann Smith, Eldred Smith, and
Olney Patt Jr., w ho rem inded us
o f the incredible generosity o f
the W arm Springs people. We
thank the Confederated Tribes
for the one hundred pounds o f
salmon and the tribute from the
Tribal Council. Thanks to JP for
not being too affected by his pas
sengers during the drive all the
way up here.
We would also like to thank
Jewel Minnick, long-time friend
an d m em b er o f th e L um m i
Tribe, for her presence and com
fo rt a n d re m in d e rs o f h o w
much fun our m om was.
Many heartfelt thanks also go
to G eraldine and W ilfred Jim
Sr., W endell Jim , and E ldred
Smith from W arm Springs for
the traditional songs that pre
pared and guided our m om dur
ing her journey.
This provided just the right
balance o f how she lived her Efe
between three reservations and
three traditions.
O ur m om always had a spe
cial place in her heart for her
nephew Rick Sherwood Sr., and
we’d like to thank him for the
tribute and respect he had for
his auntie.
J e s u it
fa th e rs,
T om
Connelley, Mike Fitzpatrick, and
Fr. Pat Twohy were three o f her
best friends, we thank you all
for your support and prayers,
and thanks to Fr. Holesken for
his assistance. We’d especially
like to ack n o w led g e Fr.
C onnelley, lo n g -tim e fam ily
friend w ho has been there with
our family from birth to death
and everything in-between.
A thank-you goes out to our
family from the Coeur d’Alene
reservation, elder Felix A ripa
and our cousin Ernie Stensgar
provided words o f wisdom and
respect during the service.
We’ll never forget the kind
ness and professionalism o f the
staff o f Ball and D odd funeral
hom e, thank you for learning
and knowing tribal ways.
T h e re w ere m any p eo p le
who helped her feel comfortable
at th e end, than k you to the
staff at M anor Care in Spokane
for the com m itm ent in getting
her back on her feet.
Also, thanks to the staff o f
the D avid Wynecoop Memorial
Clinic in W ellpinit, especially
To you my fir s t born son and I it means so much more.
“N I N ” Carlos Jesse Reynoso,
A long the way there were
Congratulations!
struggles and strife but you al
I ju st want to let you know ways made the best of it and
that I am so proud o f you. pushedyourself harder. You are
Graduation is here and you have always so positive and ready to
made it!
do something cracy to make my
I ’m sure it has been hardfor day better... W hat more could
you to be the oldest and carry a mom ask fo ri
the responsibilty o f setting a
You will be going to college
great example fo r your brothers in the fa ll and I have faith that
and sisters, but I want to tell you will continue to work hard
you that you have not only done in all you do.
Always remember that with
a great job—I t has been excep
tional!
God,
a ll
things
are
I t will be such a great feeling possible. Thank you fo r being
when I see you reach fo r that di such a great son!
ploma, ju s t knowing to some
With much love and kisses,
M umsy
people it may seem like such a
small stepping stone but to you
Tressa and Dr. Fullin, who fol
lowed our m other’s care and al
ways did their best. Last b u t not
least, we’d like to acknowledge
and thank N eta Moses, retired
nurse and our friend, who stayed
by m om ’s side, and provided 24
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The fam ily o f M illie
Nicodemus.
Happy birthday and other wishes...
To my Shma-mah, I want
you to know I did not forget
about your birthday, so here
is the line: Happy 10th birth
day to you. Love you lots!
Dad.
Control vs. care
Spilyay Tymoo
(Coyote News, Est. 1976)
hour care w hen we weren’t able
to. She was there anytime we
needed her, and was her friend
until the end. Sincerely,
Happy birthday CyRhon! June
17. I love you and miss you! Hope
to see you soon! Grandma Helen
Sue.
H a p p y E le v e n th
Birthday, Soraya.
B e s t W ish es on
your special day.
L o v e y o u so so
m uch. Mumsy.
Happy Sweet 16th Birth
day, A m beray L ari Wak
Wak. From your mom and
step-dad Lee, all your sis
te rs— K aleja, D yam elle,
Leslie, Sirena, Emily and
Mariah— and your brother
Stetson Greg Jr.
A big special Happy Father’s
Day to my father Robert T ray Sam
Sr. A very special dad and grandpa
to all o f us. Hello, dad. I did not
forget June 21, Father’s Day. This
is your day. I will always remember
this day and thank god fo r letting
you be here with all of us. I am so
happy that your health is getting
better. I love you very much and
miss you. I am really sorry dad
that I can’t be there today on this
special day with you. I ju s t hope
my sisters and brothers are. The day
I get home we have a lot of m ak
ing up to do, go fishing out to the
woods, I know you miss it as much
as I do. We can take Thomas so he
can see his chickens, haha. Dad,
there is not a day that goes by that
To m y dau gh ter,
Rhonda “Shm um ah”
H elen
C lem en ts-
P oitra. H a p p y 10th
birthday, June 19. Ever
since you were born
it’s been a blessing ev
eryday for 10 years! I
lo v e you Shm um ah!
H appy birthday! Mom.
Happy !6‘h birthday, Amberay
Wak Wak.
We love you, Aunty.
From Jacob,
Jermayne,
Hunterdean, Mia and Raynee.
I do not wish I was home to take
care o f you. I love yo u dad and
miss you. Thank you to my baby
brother Clarence fo r being there and
taking care o f dad. T hat’s what
he tells me on the phone. I hope
you like the pictures. M y hair, I
don’t know, I might cut it, maybe
I will let mom then I will look like
Thomas haha. Dad, I hope you
have good day. Lovefrom your num
ber one son, Tracy Ray Van Pelt
Sam.
Happy 32nd Anniversary
to my two special people in
my w orld , my dad and
mom, Robert and Marella
Sam. Dad and m om , 32
years o f marriage, they have
seven ch ild ren and 10
To m y son Isaac
Spencer Poitra, H appy
6th b irth day on June
2 5 .1 love you very very
much! Mom.
Hey Claire Rear! Congratula
tions, you are the first one in our
lil* clan to graduate in a long time
and it makes me happy. I ’m proud
of you. You did it! Keep moving
toward the future. Loveyou! Auntie
Helen Sue.
To my son Isaac S. Poitra. I
just w anted to say happy birth
day to you, on June 25, 2 0 0 9 .1
love you lots. Dad.
grandchildren. They were
married June 29, 32 years
ago. I love both of you dad
and mom. I am so lucky to
have you both. You made it
this many years. So sorry I
can’t be there. You know we
will make it up, mom, I will
take you fishing . H aha.
Love from your number one
son, Tracy Ray Van Pelt
Sam. w
O n this June 29, I w ant to
say Happy Birthday to my grand-
m o th e r, E liz a B ro w n Jim .
H appy birthday grandma, I love
you and miss you and I hope to
see you soon. Come w ith m om
and dad, it will be okay. I am
okay m om , I hope you have a
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I would like to wish D ’lynray
and Mahala Spino
a happy belated
birthday. I love and
miss you both very
much and I will be
released from the
U SP Oct. 2010,
and I would like, to
see you both. I have nine grandkids
now and I bet you are both big since
I last saw you. I wish you both well
always and hello to Sarah, Candie
and the rest of you, and Tina, I
wish you well also. I ju s t want to
see the kids upon my release. I ’d
also like to say what’s up to Joe
H owtopat, Don and Tiffany
Sm ith... Much love, happy belated
birthday, Love Aces
good day. You can go fishing
with us all, haha, love you from:
your num ber one son, Tracy
Ray Van Pelt Sam.
June 30, 2009, h a p p y
b irth d a y to one o f m y
grandmothers, Pat Brown,
hope your day is a good one.
Take care, tell all the fam
ily I sa id h i, from yo u r
grandson Tracy Sam.
Happy Father’s day to all my
uncles, Levi, Chet and Tiger Van
Pelt, and Wolfman. Love from
Tracy Ray Van Pelt Sam.
Happy Fathers Day, grandpa
Harvey Jim. Love from Tracy Ray
Van Pelt Sam.
(Wishes continue on page 10.)