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Spilydy Tymoo, W^rm Springs, Oregon Page 7 April 6, 2011 Culture Classes helping to make a difference H o w l a k T ic h u m Antoinette Lucille (Queahpama) Pamperien, 1938-2011 A n to in ette L u cille (Q ueahpam a) Pam perien was born to Oscar and Iren (Quaempts) Queahpama on D ecem ber 26, 1938 in Prineville. She was named “Klush it la.” She went to join her son, who she loved with all her heart, on March 21, 2011 after a long batde with can cer. Antoinette is survived by her brother Ralph (Michelle) Queahpama; Rafael (Nola) Q ueahpam a; and sister K athleen (M ichael) Spaulding. She was preceded in death by her son Clifford, mother and father; grandp aren ts C h ief Frank Q ueahpam a and wife Squiempt; Johnnie and Leslie (Hunt) Quaempts; brothers: Duane, Ira, Ernest Q ueahpam a and Fred E. B lo d gett Sr.; and Je ssie (Q uaem pts) Sulkey, Sadie Q uaem pts, Mae (Queahpama) Johns, Matilda Wallulatum; Uncles: Lloyd Q uaem pts, Sam pson Q uaem pts and C layton Queahpama. She left behind numerous cousins and their children, nu merous nieces and nephews and their children. From her m o th er’s side, Louise Woods and daughters; the Quaempts and Queapama fam ily in Pendleton and the Yakama Reservation. Her special family was her son’s grandparents— Cliff and Faye Pamperien and all their children. H er lon g tim e frien d s— Phyllis Guerin and Mona Kiona and the Ike family; Tina Fuller, Gus, Jazmin and Lacey Tufti, Pastor Rick and his congrega tion had a special place in her heart. A ntoinette was a lifetim e resident of Warm Springs, she was of Yakama/Warm Springs descent, enrolled with the Con fed erated T ribes o f W arm Springs. She a tten d ed the W arm Springs and Madras schools. She graduated from Bacone College in Muskogee, Okla. She worked at the front desk at Kah-Nee-Ta for many years. She also worked at tribal Per sonnel and Vital Statistics. She retired while working for Pro bate. She enjoyed attending the Presbyterian Church, powwows, crafts events, yard sales. She liked picking huckleberries, dig- ging roots, camping, travel ling, Honor Seniors Day, eat ing lunch w ith Freda Wallulatum, lunch at the Se nior C enter, fam ily and friends. She follow ed her m other’s footsteps by be coming a well-known cedar basket weaver. She taught family mem bers and classes at the Warm Springs Museum. She was a member of the Northwest Basket Weavers, a Food G atherer for the longhouse, she served on the Land Use Committee and took part in the Native Circle of Hope. She travelled with the se niors to Washington D.C., H aw aii, and m any other places. W ahshut services were held at her hom e on Sidwalter Flat. The dressing was held at the P resbyterian Church. Overnight services were at the Simnasho Longhouse and she was laid to rest at the Sim nasho C em etery on March 24, 2011. There were four 8-week Culture Classes in 2010, be ginning last March and end ing in November. There was a one-week break between each series of classes. The Culture Class is spon sored by tribal Parole and Probation in partnership with the Culture and Heritage De partment. The classes can be used as an alternative sentencing pro gram by some people who have cited into the court. For the first Culture Class last year, there w ere 23 classes with 348 participants. For the second class series, there were 10 classes with 133 p articip an ts. D uring these months, there was a , high death rate and several funerals, resulting in can- celled classes, said Leona Ike, director of Parole and Pro bation. For the third Culture Class series last year, there were 15 classes with 196 participants. For the fourth series, there were 12 classes with 122 participants. Total num bers for the year are: 65 classes with 799 participants. The jail count on March 1, 2010 was 52 (39 males and 13 females). The jail count on March 1, 2011 was 29 (23 males and 6 females). Of the male inmates, only three are back in jail after one year, said Ike. O f the females, only one is back in jail one year later, she said. The jail count was reduced by nearly 50 percent. 201 Crafton Rd Goldendale, Wa 98620 POB 348 509-773-4702 , 7 ^ Specializing in Native American Design ~ SALE!! SALE!! SALE!! SALE!! SALE!! SALE!! SALE!! FREE B&W PHOTO PLATE or 10% OFF (up to $200 value) on upright slants and m onum ents only if paid in full by the end of March To learn more about us and see our Photo Gallery, go to: www.pioneerrock.com Howlak Tichum _____ Find map to shop under CONTACTS on website Clayton C. Earl, 1918-2011 Clayton C. Earl passed away on March 19, 2011. Mr. Earl was born on August 2, 1918 in North Dakota to par ents Clifford Davis Earl and Grace Dunlop Earl. He was educated in a one room school in M aryville Township and later when the family moved closer to Rolla, he attended schools there. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Minot State College and a Masters degree in A d m in istratio n from After retirement, he and his wife N orthern C olorado State moved to Columbia City, Or C ollege o f E ducatio n in egon to be closer to their chil Greeley, Colo. dren and grandchildren. His first teaching job was They attended the Presbyte in a one room school where rian Church in Warm Springs, he had children in all eight and also in St. Helens. grades. He married Dorothy Knox He also taught in a two on October 5, 1940 and they teacher school for a time be were married for 63 years be fore going into administra fore Dorothy passed away. tion. He spent the last four years He spent 34 years work living at Avamere Assisted Liv ing for the Bureau of Indian ing in St Helens, where he felt Affairs in various locations in very much at home and was the midwest before moving to well cared for. Warm Springs. H is g r e a t e s t jo y s w ere He retired in May 1979. keeping up with his children in their sports program s, p layin g ho rsesh o es, jo g gin g and tending garden over the years with w ife, Dorothy. He was also a loyal fan of the Portland Trailblazers and Seattle Mariners. He is survived by his chil dren: Alfred Earl, Colorado; M yra G ourley, F lo rid a; Clifford Earl, Portland; Bar bara and husband Robert Bowles, Arlington, Wash.; Patrick and wife Caryn of Ridgefield, Wash.; Rose Gal loway and family, Scappoose, Oregon. G randchildren : Rose, Marci, Staci, Yvonne, Beth, Sophie, Kaelyn and Lindsey. G reat G randchildren : Rachelle, J essica, J osie, J osh, Tylor, Rudy, Jesse, Abigaile, Kaliyah and Carver. Great great grandchildren: Keilie and Konner. He was p receeded in death by his parents, all of his siblings and wife, Dor othy. 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