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Spilyay Tymoo August 27, 20 0 9
Letters to the Editor
Community
garden
I would like to thank all the
individuals and groups who have
contributed their time and ef
fort to making the Warm Springs
com m unity garden a success.
Through this project, we have
gained th e u n d erstan d in g o f
w hat it takes to grow and com
munity garden and to maintain
the garden. I would like to thank
the following;
Community Health Improve
m e n t P ro g ra m , B e th A n n
B eam er, C om m unity H ealth
a n d W ellness, c o o rd in a to r
C aro ly n H arvey, th e W arm
Springs Indian Health Services
(IHS), the W arm Springs Dia
betes Prevention Program, the
Warm Springs Community Ac
tion Team, Lonnie Jam es and
Pat, the O regon State Univer
sity E x te n sio n Service, Fara
Brummer.
T hank you to Wy’E ast Re
source Conservation and Devel
o p m e n t, K a th e rin e L o eck ,
Wy’East Resource Conservation
a n d D e v e lo p m e n t d ire c to r
D ebbie Chaddwick, all o f the
staff at Warm Springs Utilities,
Randy and Walter Zistel o f Cul
ver, and the staff o f KWSO.
Thank you to Chilkat E nter
prise, Kelly and Ruth Beymer,
M aster G ard n er Jane Foster,
M aster G ardner trainee Bryan
L und, U pper M idwest H eifer
International, Susan Daniels o f
Shawano, Wise.
T h a n k you F o restry G IS,
Sammy O ’Riley, Warm Springs
F ire M an ag em en t, W arm
S p rin g s H o ts h o ts , W arm
Springs G o v ern m en t A ffairs
and P lanning, U rbana R oss,
ACHIEVE Youth Group, Warm
Springs, O regon Youth Conser
vation Corp, G arrett A pland,
E lm e r C h arlie an d C lin to n
Tohet.
Thank you to the individuals
who planted in the community
garden:
Leroy Bobb, Mrya and Virgil
Orange, Merle K irk and family,
Lyle R h o an Jr., Je ro m e and
J o h n a th o n C u lp s, A u ro ly n
S tw yer P in k h a m , A n g elen a
Smith, Lonnie James and Theda
Wallulatum. I f I forgot to m en
tion anyone who has helped, it
was by accident.
T he com m unity garden is
grow ing and continuing w ith
m uch e ffo rt from w ithin the
community and outside help.
Edmund Francis.
W.S. beauties
D ust rose from their hooves
o f thunders, as I watched them
race on by, buckskins, paints
and appaloosas, and that stormy,
painted sky.
Sleek and handsom e w ere
their bodies, muscles rippling in
the sun, without riders were these
horses, They were racing just
for run.
In a w indstorm they were
running on a hillside so close by
‘twas a scene I ’ll long remem
ber, and a pleasure to my eyes.
Eino
To my sister
W hen we were young, you
were the little— I was the tom
boy. We started going to Washut
services at the old Sim nasho
longhouse, it was to always be
an im portant part o f our life.
W h en w e w e n t to g rad e
school, I fought anyone w ho
made fun o f you. We had to go
to boarding school. We stuck
close together. We would find
things to laugh about, things no
one else would think was funny.
We w ere always g e ttin g in
trouble together.
We danced at powwows and
fought over who should ask a
boy to Owl Dance. We w ent o ff
to relatives in the summer, you
to Nespeleem, me to Gresham.
We g ot baptized together in
the Catholic Church when I was
12, you w ere 10. As we g o t
older, we started the sum m er
going to catechism classes. Then
we g o t taken o u t early to go
berry picking.
We had many berry fights,
we got into trouble for climbing
Jake H ardwigs cherry tree to
swipe cherries.
We would dress up on Satur
day, take a bus to Gresham, eat
pork noodles at the Chinese res
taurant, go to the movies and
w atch “Elvis Presley” movies
until they kicked us out.
We enjoyed riding ou r pet
horse “shorty.” We joined the
“B oot and Saddle Club.” We
rode the horses from our A unt’s
place to H eH e every summer.
We learned to dog paddle and
eventually sw im in P o d d ers
Pond. We played sports together,
softball, basketball, volleyball...
you were the one who excelled
in sports, I got to be the bench
warmer, the bat girl.
We were on the drill team, we
got to m arch in the Rose Pa
rade. We babysat many kids in
Warm Springs together.
People gave us nicknam es
like, g asoline an d k ero sen e,
Bobsy twins, just like a horse
and carriage... because we were
always together.
I was jealous because you did
all your homework in study hall.
I had to lug all my books hom e
and study for hours.
A fter I graduated from high
school, we started on our own
journeys. I traveled a lot and you
stayed close to home.
Spilyay Tym oo
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We had our own families and
had our own family events af
ter our m other passed away.»
We always com m u n icated
through the years. I came home
to be around my Aunties before
they would leave us.
I ’m glad I came home, little
did I know that my lil sis would
go before me. You are now with
Mom, D ad and all the others
w ho passed on before you.
You left many people behind
whose hearts are so sad. I know
the G reat Spirit is taking great
care o f you.
You were a warm, loving, in
telligent woman and I will always
miss you.
KS.
About garden
To start out, I have Aztec
blood in me. It’s cool. N ext, my
name’s Anthony William Ireland-
Martinez, a big last name. I live
next door to Evette Patt. She a
good friend. I married them, her
boyfriend and her.
I see you have a community
garden in W arm Springs. T hat’s
also w hat I’m doing. Some ideas:
coffee grounds, com post and
water. Your g round will have
many worms. T h at means good
soil! Thank you.
Anthony
Martinez.
Ireland-
M yths and facts
about diabetes
By Elsie Howard
Diabetes N urse Educator
W arm Springs Diabetes Program
Myth: Only older people get
type 2 diabetes.
Fact: While type 2 diabetes
is m ore likely to occur in people
over 40, it can occur in people
in their 30s, 20s, teens and even
younger.
In W arm Springs, there has
been an increase in type 2 dia
betes in people in their 30s.
M aturity-onset diabetes o f
the young (MODY) is becom
ing m ore com m on, mainly in
overweight teens with a strong
family history o f type 2 diabe
tes.
I f you have any questions,
please call me at 553-2478.
Hello
My n am e is L e o n a rd o
Cuevas. I ’m 21 years old. Some
o f y o u m ay k n o w m e as
“Chancho.” I’m currently serv
ing 70 m onths in Eastern O r
egon, and the reason I ’m writ
ing is to give out my inform a
tion to family and friends who
may want to write to me. I would
appreciate it. It would m ean a
lot to hear from you. So here’s
my address.
Leonardo Cuevas, no.
15481747. 25 0 0 W estg ate,
Pendleton, O R 97801
Thank you everyone
MayAnne and family at graduation.
I t ’ukdi Wigwa,Good day.
My Indian name is Dow-
i-sh i-a t. My n am e is
MayAnne (Switzler-Aguilar)
M itch ell. My m o th e r is
Valerie Switzler and my fa
ther is G eorge Aguilar Jr. My
m aternal grandparents are
Maxine Switzler and the late
D elton Switzler. My paternal
g ra n d p a re n ts are G eo rg e
Aguilar Sr. and the late Ella
Aguilar.
I g ra d u a te d w ith my
Bachelor’s degree in Business
Administration with an em
phasis in M anagem ent on
May 8^ 2009 and was h on
o re d to be n o m in a te d as
H ask ell In d ia n N a tio n s
University’s 2009 Student o f
the Year! I am very proud to
have accom plished such a
huge step in my life. I would
like to take this time to thank
everyone in my life for ev
erything you have done for
me. I really appreciate all o f
you!
Thanks to:
My h u sb an d A llen and
daughter Alena for giving me
what I have always dreamed
of, my own family. Allen, we
have been through so much
together and I really appre
ciate everything you do for
me. O ur relationship is nine
years strong and from the
very first m om ent we met, I
Apologies
I am sorry I broke tribal law
on 4-9-09 by CttDoaMx2, hav
ing N D D H D and D P in my
possession. I apologize to S.B.
and T.B. and their family. I have
been doing my best to live in
sobriety. Valene Wheeler.
I am sorry I broke tribal law
on June 26, 2009 by wrongfully
comm itting the offense o f un
law ful u se o f a v eh icle and
D U II. I ’m so sorry this action
took place. I apologize to Warm
Springs and C.F/L.S. By com
mitting this offense I learned my
lesson. Corey Smith.
I am sorry I broke tribal law
o n 12-21-08 by having drug
paraphernalia in my possession.
I a p o lo g ize to o ffic e r J.D .
Jeleah Sam.
I am sorry I broke tribal law
on April 4, 2009 by liquor vio
knew I wanted to spend the rest
o f my life with you. You are the
perfect husband. Alena, you be
came my inspiration to continue
my education and I thank the
Creator everyday for giving me,
you.
My
g ra n d m a
M axine
Switzler for never giving up on
me; to my m om Valerie Switzler
and dad George Aguilar Jr. for
e v e ry th in g you have d o n e
throughout my life; Dad, thanks
for always accepting me as your
own.
Thank you to my auntie Lori
and Uncle Clint for being such
g re a t ro le m o d els. A n d o f
course, thanks auntie for run
ning all our errands for us. To
m y little siste rs A shley,
Georgianna, and Evelyn for al
ways being there for me. To
uncles Wendell and Jay for send
ing jerky, calling to check on me,
to m ake sure I w asn’t blow n
away by a tornado, or floating
down the river. To auntie Eydie
and Victor Lee for always call
ing just to see w hat I am doing.
To my Uncle Victor Switzler Sr.
for always standing strong. To
Deanie Johnson and G randma
Gladys Thom pson for being a
big p a rt o f our lives. To Marga
ret, Thom as, and girls for let
ting us stay with you guys. To
Watkins Johnson, lil’ Maxine,
P riscilla,
and
M ichelle
Tailfeathers, we always enjoy
lation. I apologize to the tribe
and the arresting officer. I will
try my best not to let this hap
pen again. Chelsey Yahtin.
I am sorry I broke tribal law
on April 4, 2009 by malicious
mischief. I apologize to N.J. I
will n o t let this happen again.
Chelsey Yahtin.
I am sorry I broke tribal law
on 6-27-09 by recklessly endan
gering and malicious mischief. I
would also like to apologize to
S.Y. I apologize to A. and M.S. I
will n o t let this happen again.
Chelsey Yahtin.
I am sorry I broke tribal law
on July 19, 2009 by driving un
der th e influence, N D D H D ,
reckless endangering times 3,
paraphernalia. I ’m sorry. My
ways are traditional and n o t like
this. For this I am truly sorry to
my family and people o f Warm
Springs. I apologize to A.A.H,
M.C., and V.S. My actions will
be better. Louis Ike Sr.
seeing you guys. To all who
came and congratulated me
at my graduation dinner at
G randm a Maxine’s house.
To the rest o f my family;
the Switzlers, the Winishuts,
the Aguilars, George Aguilar
Sr. and family, E aston and
T in a A g u ilar a n d fam ily,
Beulah Tsumpti and Family,
E raina Palm er and Family,
J o a n B ry a n t a n d fam ily,
Raynele Palmer and Andrews
Family, Vangie and girls, Sara
S w itzler a n d fam ily, th e
Sw itzler Boys, Jo len e and
boys, Irene Boise and Fam
ily, A lison M itchell, Jasper
Switzler and family, to my in
laws Jo e M itchell, D ebbie
M itch ell a n d G e rm a in e
Johnson. To my childhood
friends that still remain a part
o f my life; to the new friends
I have made throughout the
years and to all my people
w ho cam e before m e and
made it possible to be here.
I know I didn’t name every
person from my family, but
I do appreciate all o f you.
Also thanks to the H igher
E d u c a tio n P ro g ra m an d
m em b ers th ro u g h o u t the
community for all your en
couragem ent and support.
Thank you again.
I am currently working for
Haskell Indian Nations Uni
versity and will rem ain in
Lawrence for at least another
year or two. I would like to
continue my education closer
to home, but there is no tell
ing where I will end up. Even
tually, after pursuing my high
est degree, I plan to come
hom e and w ork for the tribe.
I am very thankful for every
thing I’ve been given and am
honored to have represented
W arm Springs well. Thanks
again to everyone!
Always,
MayAnne Mitchell.
I am sorry I broke tribal law
on 6-19-09 by assault and bat
tery. I apologize to my wife. I
am truly ashamed o f my actions.
Roland Kalama III.
I am sorry I broke tribal law
on 6-19-09 by resisting arrest. I
apologize to officers L. and W
I hope you officers accept my
apology. Roland Kalama III.
I am sorry I broke tribal law
7-8-09 by drinking while under
the age o f 21 and for violating
my probation. I ’m also sorry for
disturbing K ah-N ee-T a sta ff
and guests. I apologize to my
probation officer. I ’ll be more
responsible and follow the law.
Galen Northrup.
I am sorry I broke tribal law
on May 28,2009 by having pos
session o f illegal narcotics and
drug paraphernalia and attempt
ing to sell illegal drugs. I apolo
gize to the tribes. It was w rong
o f me. Roger Simtustus.
Happy birthday and other wishes...
H appy
b irth d a y to
ou r h a n d
so m e l i t t l e
b o y ,
JaV aughn
B ecerra,
w ho tu rn s
the b ig N o . 1 on A u gu st
29, 2009.
L o ts o f love fr o m y o u r
mommy Erica, grandma Arlene,
grandpa A lbert, uncle Smokey
and family, grandma Sugar Bear,
grandpa M a rk, cousin Robert
and grandpa Wilson.
H appy 5th birthday, Clarissa
V. Iyakitan on August 26,2009.
T o my b eau tifu l dau g h ter, I
would like to say H appy Birth
day and many m ore to come. I
rem em ber th e day you w ere
born like yesterday, b ut that was
five years ago. Have fun, eat a
lot o f cake, let it be your day to
get Ka,shoom . Love, dad and
grandma Della.
Happy belated birthday
to P. Isadore. Love, uncle
Carl and grandma Della.
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