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C ouncil m et w ith Indian
Health Service representatives
on Monday. One concern was
possible fines the tribes may face
The fam ily o f A ntoinette
from the EPA over the levels
of arsenic in Simnasho’s water Pamperien would like to extend
supply.
our thanks to the many people
“We’ve received a letter,” who gave her and her family
Councilman Ron Suppah said. comfort during the last year.
“Both Don Courtney and Roy Our sister touched so many lives
Spino were to respond to that during the time she was here
letter, and I’m not too satisfied with us.
with how this has gone so far.
She leaned on Pastor Rick
At some point, realistically, we and his congregation for support
have to do something.”
and when she felt the need to
Suppah asked Carol Prevost, be useful, Olivia and the Vital
Statistics crew gave her the op
of IHS, what is being done.
“I’m going to have to check portunity to help out.
When she could not get medi
in with Matt Matterson and get
an update,” she said. “He has cal help here, the doctors and
medical staff at Providence St.
been w o rk in g
Vincent
Medical Center gave
c lo se ly
w ith
her treatment and care to make
N ancy C o llin s
S p ilya y
a temporary recovery. We are
and
Don
S p ea k s
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very grateful for that. And af
Courtney on this
ter that, our brother Ralph took
water issue.”
“If we don’t come into com care of her so she could keep
pliance,” Suppah said, “the EPA her appointments without hav
is threatening to fine us. So I ing to travel back and forth to
hope we can ¿top talking and do Warm Springs.
A Washut service was held
something. After how long, we’te
still getting our bottled water. at R alp h ’s p lace in T igard .
We should be building that sys Thanks to the drummers that
tem by now, patching into the traveled to sing the songs that
new well. As a district represen she longed to hear; Leslie Bill,
tative for Simnasho, I’m dissat Milton Sahme, etc., we give you
isfied on where we are right now. thanks as well as friends and
I’m not going to stop applying relatives who made the trip.
L o uise W oods and her
p ressure u ntil som ething is
daughters were always there giv
done.”
ing
their comfort and support.
Other topics raised during
the IHS update were the recent Our cousins— Cleda, Sybil and
Jefferson County Health Report, A llie—were a great comfort.
and the tribes’ 20 year joint ven Phyllis Guerin and her brother
ture agreement with the govern Johnny made her happy when
they stopped to see her, thanks.
ment.
Freda W allulatum and her
In the health report by the
U niversity o f W isconsin, no children were there on many oc
data was gathered specifically casions to sing the songs and
give some good words. Thank
from Warm Springs.
“I didn’t write the report,” you, Fred, Guy, Violetta, Alice,
Dr. Miles Rudd said. “I can only Luta, Violet, Julia, J-Mouse and
try to explain it. We have our Kodiak.
Our niece Sherrie Sm ith,
own statistics here... so it’s hot
reflective on what’s happening Rosanna, Julie and Charlotte
Herkshan all stopped by to help
here.”
Dr. Rudd said when consid her at her house.
Kate Jackson, her daughters
ering the study, it should be
and
Frogman gave us comfort
taken with a big grain of salt.
“It’s not perfect and doesn’t re and support.
Cliff, Faye, Roxie and her
flect what might be happening
daughters traveled a great dis
in Warm Springs.”
Regarding the 20-year joint tance more than once to be with
venture agreement between the our sister.
D u rin g her la st ho urs,
tribes and the governm ent,
Bullneck,
Shirley, Guy, Fred and
Councilman Raymond Tsumpti
F reda W allu latu m , Jam es
seemed concerned.
“I’m beginning to wonder,” Greeley, Richard Tewee and
he said at the meeting, “did we Laura Switzler all gave the fam
do the right thing for the tribes, ily support at her bedside with
opening the door and agreeing prayers, songs and the playing
to provide service to other than of the flute.
We are especially grateful to
tribal members?”
Tsumpti said tribal members Gus for the care he gave her
speak often with their represen when her health started failing
tatives, expressing concern they and she needed help. Jazmin,
might not share with anyone Tina, Lacy, Driscoll and Sasha
else.. “Now I’m asking, What is worked real hard cleaning up the
the plan beyond this 20-year house. Michelle, Dierdre, Rena,
agreement?”
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Spilydy Tymoo April 20, 2011
Letters to the Editor
By D uran Bobb
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Ervin and Richard also jumped
in to help.
All through this time, people
gave words and offers of prayer
to our sister and the family.
Howard Arnett, Toto, commit
tee members, Margaret Suppah,
E ileen Spino and Cece
Whitewolf all deserve mention
ing.
Many people brought food
for W ashut services at her
house. Syb il and M oss
Smartlowit held Shaker services
at the house... the list goes on
and on.
The fam ily w ould like to
thank all of you, and we pray
for you. We will all miss her.
Rafael Queahpam a, Ralph
(Cuddles) Queahpama and Kat
(Queahpama) Spaulding.
For Lincoln’s
“Hear ye, Hear ye,” Look for
notices and posters for the up
coming Laritta Greene Memo
rial fundraising lunches, each
month at the community cen
ter. Times will be from 11:30
a.m .-l:30 p.m.
The first luncheon is this Fri
day, April 22.
This is a fundraiser for the
Ladies All-Around Dance Spe
cial— 2012 Lincoln’s Powwow
next February. Cash prizes, em
broidered Pendleton jacket.
Sponsored by the fam ily o f
Laritta Greene, friends relatives
and powwow people.
The menu for Friday: Tur
key dinner with trimmings, meat
and d u m p lin gs, m eat and
luckameen, chicken dinner, taco
and fry bread, spaghetti, meat
loaf dinner.
• Note: the 2012 committee is
already planning 2012 Lincoln’s
Powwow with a number of spe
cials. Thank you for your sup
port.
Anna Clements.
Road dept.
I think spring is finally here,
as the trees are bloom ing at
Kah-Nee-Ta and the daffodils
are blooming in the agency.
I want to thank the road de
partment for another wonder
ful job this winter.
They care so much about the
buses being safe and do a fan
tastic job of keeping the roads
as good as they can.
It is such a comfort to go to
work knowing that they are do
ing everything to keep us safe.
I want to give an extra thank-
you to Jerry Sampson. He not
only does m y route and
Simnasho, but he calls us every
morning and makes us aware of
any hazards he is aware of.
Quite a guy. He uses his cell
phone to call us about 5:30 to
5:45 daily. There is not letter
that can express how much we
appreciate him.
He does an excellent job of
keeping my route safe, which
makes it safer for all your kids.
So if you have kids in Kah-
Nee-Ta, Simnasho, Wolfe Point,
Sunnyside— be sure to tell Jerry
Sampson thanks the next time
you see him.
Linda Larson, bus no. 50
Smash Town
I am captain of the girls high
school team “Smash Town,” and
we took first in this year’s Cou
gars basketball tourney.
I w ould fo rm ally like to
thank the sponsors that helped
contribute to the entry fee:
Madras M arine, Ira’s Sales
and S erv ice, B roken Bow,
Mark’s Auto Repair, Cliff’s Re
pair, Auto Sales and Towing,
Chris Scranton, and last but not
least, Eagle Crossing.
I would also like to thank the
players for playing, my mom for
encouraging me to put a team
in, the refs, and all those who
showed up to watch us play and
support us.
Respectfully,
Rosey Suppah.
Young bowler
F rien d s, relativ es and
bowlers,
As the proud g ran d
mother of Anona C. Francis,
I would like to request “high
fives” from you to my grand
daughter, as she will be com
peting in the Oregon Pepsi
USBC Youth Championships
2011 State Finals Bowling
Tournament.
Anona will be competing
at the AMF Firebird Lanes
in Salem, Oregon, April 30
and May 1, 2011.
Anona competed last year
and places second. She re
ceived scholarship money for
her efforts in 2010.
E veryone w ho know s
Anona knows what a loving,
kind and ready to try anything
Foot care
I have diabetes— W hy are
my feet numb?
High blood sugar for long
periods of time can damage the
nerve cells that tell us that our
feet are too cold or too hot, that
we are walking on sharp objects
or that there is something in our
shoes that could hurt our feet.
Nerves also control blood
that flows through some of the
smallest arteries to our feet. The
high blood sugar can damage
the lining of the arteries in the
feet decreasing or blocking the
blood flow.
Usually when the damage to
the nerves and arteries occurs
it is permanent. However, keep
ing your blood sugar at the level
recommended by your primary
care provider can slow or pre
H appy b ela te d b irth d a y to vent more damage to the nerves
N atalie M oody! From Freddie <& and blood vessels.
Untreated wounds, sores, ul
Bon.
cers
or infections in people with
H appy birthday, D a v id
Torres. Thinking of you and diabetes are the leading cause of
w ishing you w ell. M yrna toe and foot amputations.
Keep your feel healthy so
Frank & Family.
Happy birthday to my be that they will last a lifetime—
loved daughter, Joanna A rce. look at them everyday, wear
Love, Mom, A driana, Rosie, shoes or slippers with hard soles,
Marcie, and the whole cuadrilla. wash, dry and apply ointment to
H ap p y b irth d ay, Yvonne your feet, but not between your
Iverson ! From M om an d the toes, everyday.
More information is available
fam ily.
Happy birthday, Erica Parra through the Amputation Pre
(4/29). With much love, Mom vention Program.
I f you have diabetes and
& Dad, your sisters.
Wishes
girl she is. Anona is in the third
grade at Warm Springs El
ementary.
Anona is the daughter of
Sharon Jones and Edmund
Francis Jr.
Anona comes from a fam
ily of bowlers, including the
late Raymond Shike Sr. and
C h arlo tte Shike, A n o n a’s
great aunt.
A n o n a’s g rea t uncle
Raym ond Shike Jr. is also
known to have a “300” rings
to his name, and currently
holds the h ig h est series
bowled at Prineville.
So, if you see Anona, give
her a “high five” and encour
age her to do good.
Take care, everyone!
Helena Jackson.
would like to learn about the
blood flow and nerve function
in your feet or you have not had
your annual foot examination by
the A m putation P reven tion
N urse, contact Dee “L eslie”
Gordon at the Amputation Pre
v en tio n P ro gram , 541-553-
5004 or 553-1196 ext. 4410.
This program is located in the
W arm Sp rin gs H ealth and
Wellness Clinic.
Diane Fuller, RN Quality
Im provem ent/R isk M anage
ment, Warm Springs Health and
Wellness Center.
Memorial
The m em o rial for atw ai
Mary R. Danzuka (Sam) will be
held on April 30, 2011, starting
at 8 a.m.
The headstone dedication will
be at the agency cemetery.
Following, there w ill be a
giv eaw ay at the A gency
Longhouse. There will also be
a name-giving ceremony and a
meal.
William Sam.
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Thank y o u a ll f o r w riting
to the S pilyay T ym oo!
The nex t deadline is
Friday, A p ril 29.
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Indian Business Talk
Raising a financially successful child
B y B ru ce E n g le
Loan officer
W.S. Credit E nterprise
It isn’t easy, but it isn’t all that
hard either. A best first step is
to be a successful money man
ager and business person your
self or be actively working to
ward that status. Remember,
managing money means manag
ing both spending and saving.
Managing a business involves
that and a lot more—but, always
that.
I have seen this work. A
mother carries on a one-sided
conversation with an infant sit
ting in a shopping cart while at
the grocery store. She discusses
each item as to why she is se
lecting it or why not— buying
one brand because it tastes bet
ter or is less expensive or choos
ing a head of lettuce because it
is fresher.
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Do that frequently over the
years and the child may well grow
up to be a savvy shopper for
life. Okay, you can let them out
o f the cart som etim e— but,
don’t stop teaching.
When a child asks for some
thing you do not approve of, say
no and then take the time to tell
him or her why. Also, tell them
why when you approve.
It takes a little longer to give
reasons but teaching the lessons
has long-term benefits. The child
has a chance to grow up learn
ing effective purchasing and
parenting skills. Two for one—
Not bad!
Be prepared for the day when
you only say “no” and they wait
patiently and then politely ask
for the “why not.” That will be
the day you realize your work is
paying off; the kid is learning
and m ay som eday teach the
same lessons to your grandchil
dren.
It’s a big win, win, win when
financial success becomes a gen
erational thing.
An allowance and two cookie
jars are wonderful aids to learn
ing money management skills.
Why two cookie jars? One is for
savings and the other is for
spending. Label them.
A caution: The cookie jars
m ust be safe from plund er
ing—by everyone. That’s a rule.
Everybody needs to believe that
death, dishonor and banishment
are reasonable minimum penal
ties for breaking the rule.
An allowance doesn’t have to
be large. A quarter a week is $13
a year. Not a bad investment.
The amount of the allowance
can increase as the child gets
older. Help! I’m sounding like
Congress.
Math can be a problem if a
set percentage, 10 percent for
example, is to go to savings.
O ne solutio n is to teach
“rounding up” and “rounding
down.”
Ten percent o f a quarter
would round up to 3 cents for
savings and leave 22 cents,
rounded down, for spending.
Congress does a lot of round
ing. Why? Why not? Who knows?
A 10-percent calculation on
a half dollar would be easier, no
rounding, and only $26 a year
out-of-pocket.
Lots of businesses have got
ten started with cookie jar sav
ings. First-car-buying funds and
college funds have been put to
gether with cookie jar savings—
sometimes started by parents
and grandparents even before
the child is born.
T h at’s planning— and an
other lesson for parents to teach
and children to learn.
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