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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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