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Spilyay Tym oo November 19, 20 0 9
Letters to the Editor
Frybread event
I had a grand experience re
cently at the F o u rth A nnual
World Championship Frybread
C ook-O ff in Tulsa, Okla.
T h a n k you to th o se w ho
bought me out during my fund
raising.
Thank you to all those who
gave their blessings, well wishes,
good luck, and financial help for
the trip.
A special thank you and ap
preciation to all my cousins in
Kansas for their help.
Thank you Robert Jr. and my
son Caleb for encouraging me.
I would also like to give a big
th a n k you to m y g ra n d p a
G eorge Aguilar Sr. for always
being there. H e made all these
dreams come true.
As w ith Alysia Aguilar, my
cousin, who also w ent down to
help me out. I love you all!
G ran d p a G eorge Sr. w ent
with us. He gave a Powerpoint
presentation on the subject o f
our people, the Eastern Kiksht
Chinookan speakers o f the Co
lumbia River at the Haskell Cul
tural Center in Lawrence, K an
sas.
A t th is e v e n t th e N ativ e
American People o f Tulsa were
ecstatic about having contestants
coming all the way from Warm
Springs to participate in the
World Championship Frybread
Cook-Off.
It was cool to meet these new
people, and I believe they felt
the same.
Being from a different part
o f the nation, much interest was
focused on our presence and we
were snowed under with the at
tention.
We were invited to attend
their Tulsa Powwow in January.
We do plan on going to Okla
hom a and Kansas m ore often.
T hat’s how welcomed we felt.
Thank you again to everyone
who helped me.
Jasm ine Caldera.
A thank you
We, the family o f T helm a
Louise Davis (April 19, 1970-
August 4, 2007), would like to
thank the following people for
their help and support during
our giveaway, w om en’s tradi
tional dance, and memorial din
ner. This event was held in lov
ing mem ory o f Thelm a Davis
in Bum s on O ctober 10-11.
We would like to thank the
Confederated Tribes o f Warm
Springs Fish and Wildlife D e
p a rtm e n t fo r su p p ly in g th e
salmon.
Thank you to Julian “Lurch”
S c o tt fo r tr a n s p o rtin g th e
salmon for the dinner.
A big thank you to Carmelita
Scott, Yvonne Pennington, Rose
and Delsie Scott for supplying
items for the giveaway and for
all the support during the loss
o f our loved one.
We would like to thank all the
wom en w ho participated in the
women’s traditional dance spe
cial. The $300 and a gift basket
first-place prize was w on by
L ena Y oung R unn in g C rane
from Arley, Mont.
The $150 and a gift basket
second-place prize was w on by
J o s e p h in e
G e o rg e
fro m
Yakama.
S an d ra T eem an , Caldwell,
Idaho.
Bond of love
H ow great the wisdom o f our
Lord. He knows our every need.
Although we do n o t ask for it,
he’ll often intercede.
H e gave two girls a special
bond quite early in their lives,
and though they were just little
girls th eir fu tu re h eld m uch
strife.
Each girl was a young woman
soon. Their choices sometimes
wrong. The m en would always
come and go. N one lasted very
long. W ith all the drugs and al
cohol, so prevalent today, those
little girls were overcome.
They surely lost their way.
N ow G o d knew that the time
was right. To one he gave the
call. She heard his voice and did
respond. H e caught her from
her fall. She was so thankful to
our Lord for giving her new life,
an end to drugs and alcohol that
brought her so m uch strife.
H er th o u g h ts w ere o f her
long-lost friend. H ow much they
once did share. A nd though her
life was really good, she wished
her friend was there.
She knew th at G o d w ould
hear her voice, so she began to
pray. She asked if H e would call
her friend and change her life
that way. A miracle then came
to pass. H er friend did hear his
call. She knew that she had had
enough o f drugs and alcohol.
N o w m an y m o n th s have
passed on by. H er friend was on
her way. Success is now her way
o f life. She thanks the Lord each
day. The little girls o f yesteryear,
w hose gift the b o n d o f love,
they really do appreciate their
Father up above.
By Eino.
Pen pal
Greetings. My name is Mark
McCloud. I ’m looking for a pen
pal from Warm Springs. It’s been
a while since I ’ve been to the
re s e rv a tio n . F o r th o s e w h o
Spilyay Tym o o
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Happy birthday
Happy birthday on Nov. 17 to
Kurtis Satanus. We are very proud
o f you. Keep up the good work!
Have fun, it’s your day! Hove ya,
from mom Jessie, sister Melinda and
M a tt A .
Apologies
I would like to apologize to
S.B. for the incident th at o c
curred on May 9. I am getting
help th ro u g h W arm Springs
Community Counseling Center
with W., w ho’s been w ith me in
tim es o f crisis. M u rray
Kalama.
I am sorry I broke tribal law
on O ctober 3, by driving under
the influence and unlawful pos-
session o f a co n tro lled su b
stance and possession o f drug
paraphernalia. This will never
happen again. I apologize to my
wife, son and sisters. I also want
to say that this was the first and
last time. Trever Tewee.
I am sorry I broke tribal law
on A ugust 2009 by breaking
tribal fishing laws. I was unaware.
o f my actions and knowing now
o f my wrongful act, I apologize
and it shall never happen again.
I apologize to the Confederated
Tribes o f Warm Springs. I also
apologize to the Columbia fish
ing tribes, and will make every
effort to follow our laws in the
future. Bruce Jim Jr.
I am sorry I broke Tribal law
on 9-7-09 by driving under the
influ en ce o f in to x ican ts and
recklessly endangering myself
and two passengers. Also, driv
ing a truck that had defective
equipment. I apologize to M.J.
and B.K. I also w ant to say that
it was never my intention to hurt
my family and friends. Shannon
Wilson.
I am sorry I broke tribal law
on 7-27-09 by assault and bat
Warm Springs artist Travis Bobb wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!
tery on S.T. I have paid my dues
in doing so and will not attem pt
this again. I am very sorry, S.T.
I will n o t attem pt this charge
again. T hank you. Joseph J.
volved in this highly sensitive
matter. I apologize to the three
young people w ho w ere im
pacted by this incident. Kirby
Heath.
Howtopat.
I am Kirby H eath, and I am
hereby subm itting my revised
letter o f apology. I have been
ordered by judge Howes to sub
mit an apology letter to the com
munity and tribal youth, or I will
be held in contem pt o f tribal
court. O n 10-5-08, I was ac
cused o f co n trib u tin g to the
d elinquency o f a m in o r and
recklessly end an g erin g three
persons. O n 8-20-09,1 was con
victed o f these charges. This is
a terrible mistake for w hich I
would like to offer my sincere
apology.. I understand the le
thality o f the offenses comm it
ted. I apologize to those in
I am sorry I broke tribal law
on 8-15-09 by bringing m ari
juana into the W arm Springs
C orrectional Facility and at
tem pting to pass it on to an in
mate. I apologize to the Warm
Springs Police D epartm ent and
the Confederated Tribes. It will
never happen again. Shannon
Stwyer Jr.
I am sorry I broke tribal law
in O ctober 2009 by being un
der the influence and cracking
my sister’s windshield. For that
I apologize. I am doing my best
to change my ways. I hope you
can forgive me. Alex Williams.
I am sorry I broke tribal law
on 10-7-09 by reckless driving.
It was a mistake. I apologize to
the tribal citizens. It won’t hap
pen again. Dustin Suppah.
Wilson.
I am sorry I broke tribal law
o n Sept. 8, 2009 by carrying
weapons w hen prohibited, pos
session o f controlled substance
and drug paraphernalia. I apolo
gize to the community o f Warm
Springs. The crimes I comm it
ted will not happen again. Roger
I am sorry I broke tribal law
on 10-27-09 by disorderly con
duct and resisting arrest. I ’m
sorry I ran from the cops, and
I ’m sorry for being under the
influence and yelling and disturb
ing the residents on the street. I
apologize. This w on’t happen
again. Wacey Wallulatum.
In recognition of Native American Heritage Month
By Duran Bobb
Spilyay Tymoo
By declaration o f the Presi
d en t, this is N atio n al N ative
American Heritage M onth.
O n the reservation, there’s
m uch to rem ind us o f our heri
tag e a n d m u c h to m ak e us
proud.
For example, our leadership
recen tly m e t w ith P re sid e n t
O bam a to help lay the founda
tion for a new future o f con
sultation and collaboration be
tween the tribes and the govern
ment.
In another move, this m onth
the people o f the reservation are
doing their part in the quest for
unity through concensus. A nd
concerned tribal m em bers m et
recently with Council to w ork
tow ard solutions to our p ro b
lems. Such meetings are a time-
h o n o re d tr a d itio n o f o u r
people.
in W ashington, D.C.
Earlier this m onth, in front
o f th e fed erally re c o g n iz e d
o f the reservation. A nd
tribes o f the nation, Pres.
Spilyay
the FBI is on the h unt for
O bam a signed a m em o
Speaks
a non-tribal m em ber who
randum , directing every
is suspected o f growing il
Cabinet in his agency to
give him a detailed plan within legal plants on the reservation.
O u r land is a place w here
90 days o f how they were going
many, including non-tribal mem
to im prove tribal consultation.
“As we seek to build on and bers, live and w ork and unfor
strengthen our nation-to-nation tunately, som etim es co m m it
relationship,” the president said, crimes. Sometimes it seems as
“my Administration is com m it if, w hen som ething goes wrong,
ted to ensuring tribal comm uni w ord spreads faster than canned
ties have a meaningful voice in gravy over instant mashed po
our national policy debates as we tatoes.
B ut there are bad things hap
confront the challenges facing
all A m ericans. N ative voices p ening anyw here. I f you dig
have ech o ed ... for thousands deep enough you’re sure to find
o f years, and it is now our time som ething negative about any
little town— I promise. It takes
to listen.”
T hat’s enough to be proud o f courage and determ ination to
right there. I ’ll have a big piece strive for solutions to the p rob
lems that may seem so hopeless
o f that pie.
to us on the reservation today.
I realize that n o t every tur
Recent news
B ut there are some negatives key can be plum p and juicy, year
on this National N ative Ameri after year. B ut n o t all turkeys
can Heritage M onth. T here was are dry and hard to swallow, ei
recent news o f a violent hom i ther.
cide o f a non-tribal m em ber on
the reservation. T here has also Seeing the good
Instead o f dwelling o n the
been emphasis on alcoholics o ff
negative, it helps to sometimes
see the good. T here’s a reces
sion sweeping over the land right
now, that’s a big negative. But
our elders tell us that during the
G reat Depression in the 1930s,
our^>eople didn’t suffer because
they knew how to hunt and fish.
They knew how to gather ber
ries and roots.
O u r devotion was separate
from money. A nd our people
invited the hungry o f that age
to our feasts at Celilo Falls, re
fusing any sort o f payment ex
cept friendship. That’s a big posi
tive. T h at is a heritage for all
the reservation to be proud of.
“I call upon all Americans,”
the p resid en t said, “to com
m em orate this m onth with ap
propriate programs and activi
ties, and to celebrate N ovem
ber 27, 2009, as Native Ameri
can Heritage Day.”
T hat’s the day after Thanks
giving. A nd it seems like an ap
propriate day for Indians every
where to celebrate their heritage.
H appy Turkey Day, every
body!