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E Coosh EEWA: The W3y it is New staff members join Spilyay By Duran Bobb Driving down the grade into Warm Springs, the temperature is no longer 109-degrees. Air conditioners have been popped out of windows. Snow has al ready fallen once. There’s frost on the Spilyay g round, some Speaks mornings. And the leaves have surren dered their green to richer spectrum. There’s a change in the air in Warm Springs, you can feel it. At a recent General Council meeting, one of our tribal elders spoke of change and how im portant it was for our tribal members to “stay Indian” in this day and age of computers and cell phones. There are changes taking place at the Spilyay Tymoo of fice, as well. For months now, the Spilyay has been under staffed. But now there are additions to the news paper staff. • Joining us from the Los An geles area, Terri Harber is an experienced reporter, having worked for the past 6 years for the Nevada Appeal in Carson City. Terri has been trained as both a reporter and a page de signer. She attended Long Beach State (CSULB) and says that one of the main reasons why she chose to come to work in Warm Springs was to learn more about the Native American culture. “The people that I’ve met so far have been open and friendly,” Terri said. 'If" you happen to see Terri out and about in our commu nity, please extend her a reser vation welcome. “Some people enjoy my quirkiness,” Terri says. With her bubbly personality and her sense of curiosity, Terri is sure to be a familiar face in Warm Springs in no time. I’m also joining the Spilyay staff. My name is Duran Bobb, and most of you know me from either the radio stations (KWSI and KWSO) or from Cultural Resources, where I was the Oral History Supervisor. My Indian name is Skw’lilapt (Whirlwind). I attended Heritage University in Toppenish, Wash., where I majored in English, and COCC (Psychology). I have worked closely with tribal elders in the past, and look forward to the new challenges that the newspaper has to offer me. Other staff members here at the Spilyay Tymoo include Sam Howard, who is the advertising manager, and Bill Rhoades, our media advisor. Page 4- Spilyay Tymoo November 5, 20 09 Letters to the Editor 33rd tourney I am a member o f the Warm Springs Indian Holiday Bowling Tournam ent Committee. We hold our annual tournam ent during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend; this year marks our 33rd Annual held at Lava Lanes in Bend. We have grow n trem en dously over the last few years with bowlers coming to partici pate in our tournament from all over the U.S. Those bowlers that finish at the top o f their division are awarded a championship jacket and cash. It is through the gen erosity of individuals and com panies that make the jackets possible. These jackets are worn with pride, to other various tourna ments that these champions par ticipate in on the circuit. I can personally attest to this, as I am an avid bowler, traveling to other tournaments, and I see those jackets. We are currendy seeking do nations to assist in purchasing these jackets. The donation re quest is for $75, but any amount or contribution is most welcome and appreciated. Should you honor our request, your name or company name will be em broidered on the jackets as the sponsor of that championship jacket. I would truly appreciate what ever you can give and Ik n o w the “Champions” will too. Thank you for your time and consider ation in this matter. Respectfully, Kenneth Keno Tuckta, 325-1547. Big Thanks From the families of the late Jimmy Wesley, Lucinda Stwyer, Martina Stwyer, Katy Gorden, A ngela Sam pson, and D on Holliday, for the very success ful luncheon of the camp open ing on September 13, before the round-up; thanks to Wilfred and Geri for taking the special trip and opening and closing thé ser vices. Thanks to sister Tessie Wms for the blessing of the camp and for the family. We would also like to give thanks for the w ords from brother, Rich, also words from Doug Minthorn, Jessie Jones, Fermar Craig, Andy Munoz, and to Rex Buck for the backwords, Cap Gang. Thanks to my children for their help. Levi, Pearl, Chet Jr., for the help of our nieces the A lan Sisters, V ernon and Ladonna, Natalie, Robert Sam, and his mate Jassmin, Eliza and Spilyay Tymoo (Coyote News, Est. 1976) Rigo family, the young ladies for the stew and fried bread. Once again, thank you. If I forgot anyone, you will always remember what you’ve done for us— setting camp, cleaning, and everything. Special thanks to our little brother Fred Hill for be ing our M. C. Love and Prayers, Eliza Brown-Jim and fam ily; Neda Wesley and family; Wolfman Suppah and family. A thank you The Warm Springs Victims of Crime Services would like to thank K en Clark o f Madras, and Gerrit and Darcy Southard for their donations of clothing and kitchen goods. It means a lot to the VOCS clients who are affected by the stress o f domestic violence, sexual violence, or other trau matic experiences, when they need adult and children’s clothes, or d o n ated h o u seh o ld and kitchen goods. Please keep the VOCS pro gram in mind in this winter and spring for other small donations; especially items such as coats, sweatshirts, and hats. Thanks again, Mark M atthews, VOCS program manager. What a ride To all my family and friends I send greetings and my love. Thanks for everything. I love you all. Take care and know you are all in m yj prayers and thoughts... I wrote the follow ing thinking of all we have lost. I really hope you like it. Peace to all. When we bury someone we love we must also bury a part of our hearts. But we should not mourn this loss. For our hearts, perhaps, are all they can take with them. They are not gone who live in the hearts of those, they must leave behind. For life is a gift that must be given back and joy should arise from its pos sessions. It’s too damn short and that’s a fact, because it is hard to accept this earthly procession to a final darkness, for it is a journey done circle complete, a work of art, a sweet new song with a joyful melody, a nice rhyme, a batde won and soon lost over time. For death is no fearsome mystery, for it is well known to both you and me. It has no secrets it can keep to trouble a good man’s sleep. So turn not your face from death, for today he cares not that he takes our breath away. And fear him not for he is not our mas ter rushing at us faster and faster, as he is not our master but* a servant to our Creator. What or who created death also created you and me and that, my friend, is the only mystery as we race to death’s final em brace with a beautiful and easy grace, because life is not a jour ney to the grave with the inten tion o f arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body... but rather to skid in broadside, thor oughly used up and totally worn out and loudly proclaiming— Wow, what a ride! Leon Tenorio, C o - lumbia Co. Jail, 901 Port Ave., St. Helens, OR 97051. For veterans The Madras Elks Lodge will be hosting a no cost dinner to all veterans, on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November l l . The dinner presentation will start at 5:30 p.m. This is an annual event each and every year to honor our veterans. T he M adras Elks Lodge is located at 262 SW Sec ond Street (Second and Culver Hwy) in Madras. Keith Baker Rainbow two grandsons while I was gone to the dentist for 1 hour. I am sorry you are in CPS custody, sorry for the heartache I have caused for the separation o f all my children. I am sorry for not being there for you while you were at treatment. I know how im portant it is for family in volvement. Also, A.T., sorry I can’t have contact like I want to with both of you. CPS also has custody supervised visita tion. I am sorry for the danger o f what could have happened to my two sons and grandsons. Please forgive me. I was in jail from 8-7-09 to 9-15-09. I am doing what I am court ordered to do and working with CPS. Annette Jim. I am sorry I broke Tribal law on 3-5-09 by being intoxicated and causing a whole lot of prob lems at Kah-Nee-Ta. And to A.M., I apologize once again for the damage I did to your place. I hope we can work through this and some day we can be on speaking terms. Also to the com munity, to whomever was on the road while I was driving under the influence, I apologize to you and for this I am now paying for my actions. Marsha Giv ens. How beautiful the rainbow I am sorry I broke Tribal law suspended in the air, with all its colors painted bright with what on 8-21-09 by being intoxicated and getting caught and getting a would you compare. N o one can ever capture it, liquor violation. I apologize to and so it will stay free. It’s al my family for the shame my ways hanging in the sky for ev actions have brought to our • family name. I also want to say eryone to see. It’s like the ocean and the that I am now sober and it won’t streams and don’t forget the air. happen again. Clint Smith, Sr. It does belong to all o f us. It’s I, am sorry I broke tribal law there for all to share.; by: delinquent juvenile, juvenile Eino. in possession of intoxicants, and trespassing. I deeply regret try ing to break into Mr. D.T.’s resi dence on Oct. 7, 2009.1 apolo gize to my people o f Warm The Oregon Duck Athletic. Department will be in Madras this month for a presentation on the new Knight Arena, PK Sta dium and football. The presentation is at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at Geno’s Italian Grill. Duck presentation Springs. Raymond Williams. I am sorry I broke tribal law on 9-10-09 by drinking an alco holic beverage and liquor viola tion. I apologize to whoever was in my presence. Jasper Smith. I am sorry I broke tribal law on 4-23-09 by my unlawful do ing. Sorry for trespassing and breaking and entering. It will not happen again. I apologize to K.H. Heath Crooked Arm. I am sorry I broke tribal law on May 30 by disorderly con duct and drug paraphernalia. I apologize to my women and son. I will do my b est to straighten up. Curt Jim. I am sorry I broke tribal law on July 23,2009 by committing the crime of assault and battery, and abduction. I apologize to the family of C.A.T. It will never happen again. Harold Charley. I am sorry I broke tribal law on March 6, 2009 by assaulting my sister. I would also like to apologize to my family for my stupidity on that day. And I promise I will not do any such thing to harm my family ever again. I apologize to L.S. Edgar W. Yahtin. I am sorry I broke tribal law on 9-18-09 by driving under the influence o f intoxicants on Highway 3. I apologize to the motorists and the pedestrians. Nena Boise. I am sorry I broke Tribal law on 9-16-09 by striking F.F. Sr. with an open hand and stopping people from going into the post office. I apologize to the people o f Warm Springs. I would never do a thing like that sober. Please, my people, forgive me. Lamont Brown. Rick Allen Apologies I am sorry I broke tribal law on August 23,2009 by commit ting child neglect and reckless endangering of my unborn child due to the use o f alcohol. I apologize to H.W.B. I ll, my sons, R.T.B., I.T.B., and G.H. Jr. I am doing my best to get help for my drinking. Deborah J. George. I am sorry I broke Tribal law by Child Neglect. I did not mean to leave my two sons and my Immigration policy by Warm Springs artist Travis Bobb. Publisher Emeritus: Sid Miller Editor: Dave McMechan Management Successor: Selena T. Thompson 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. Happy birthday and other wishes... A happy 2 5 th birthday to my older brother, Ulysses Thom as Jefferson (aka Til-M an). I wish you more to come, bro. M ay not be the best o f places to be on this special day, but yo u know we have to make the best o f what we have, being be tween these fo u r walls. Anyways, I love y o u bro. Keep y o u r head held high, and a smile on y o u r face. Always, y o u r sister, Kaenele A n n Weaselhead. Phone: (541) 553-2307 or 553-2210. Advertising: 749-0424 E-Mail: spilyay@wstribes.org. Annual Subscription rates: Within U.S.: $15.00. H appy 25th birthday Ulysses “Lil Man”. Wishing you the best despite where you’re posted up at. Keep it real. C. Kennedy. H appy birthday O scar T. Quehapama. May you have the best time. Make it up to you. Love, your baby mama. H appy birthday to m y brothers, Bobby and Clint. I love you and I miss you a lot. I wish I could be there for you but I’m there in your heart. Love, your sister. Happy birthday Victor and Antonio Becerra. Keep your heads up and stay strong. You are both in my prayers and in my heart. As I am thinking of you. Love, your homegirl. B etter late that never! Happy belated birthday to happy 4 th birthday! Bunch o f bugs our little siste r, Ju lia and kisses. Mommy will be with Wallulatum. We’re always y o u soon. J u lia W a flu la tu m , going to be down for you. # 7 0 6 1 7 6 , 11540 N E Inverness Don’t let nothing get you D r, Portland, O R 97220 H appy b irth day mom, down. Love always, IJ Dorm M yrna Frank, from all of 12. Happy birthday, Tita. Al your w onderful children, grand-children, and your ways, your homegirl. I would like to say happy Oc great-g ran d ch ild , Jessie. tober birthdays to my fam ily and We appreciate all you’ve done for us, and hope your my daughter. Karen Wallulatum, day is special. M arcela S anche^-W allulatum , E rin Wallulatum, Señora Sanche^- Wallulatum. A lso, I ’d like to wish my # 1 B onita N a tiv e Keyna Sirita M . W allulatum-Vanpelt a H appy birthday A m y Bobb, from your brothers and sisters. Especially from your Momma. J L. 4
