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Spilydy Tymoo January 25, 2012
speaking the Letters to the Editor
Truth
By D uran Bobb
New Year
Defamation. Slander. Libel.
D efam ation is the issuance
o f a false statem ent about an
other person, which causes that
person to suffer harm.
S lan d er in v o lv es m ak in g
d e fa m a to ry
speeches by non- (
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Spilyay
fixed representa
tion.
Speaks
Libel is when \________ X
defamatory state
m ents are prin ted in a fixed
medium such as a newspaper or
magazine.
T he speed o f com m unica
tion today can be either a bless
ing or a curse.
In the past few days, a for
ward was started by an unknown
individual. It contained a shock
ing image along w ith a brief
description regarding a tribal
member.
The news spread like wildfire,
o u t o f control on Facebook,
emails, cell phone multimedia
messages.
T he Tymoo investigated the
forw ard and fo u n d th a t the
image was n o t authentic, and
the inform ation provided was
false.
“I deleted that forward,” D ot
Shadley said. “First, it’s none
o f my business. Second, why
would I w ant to spread another
p erson’s dirty laundry? A nd
third, whoever started that mes
sage, I really do pray for them.”
“I didn’t pay attention to it,”
said M artiR ai Wells-Ramsey.
“The only way these types o f
messages can do damage is if
we partake.”
F or this sam e reason, the
Tymoo is unable to publish let
ters which attack an individual,
w ithout investigating and giving
the other party an equal Oppor
tunity to respond.
Every tribal member has the
right to freedom o f speech, the
right to an opinion.
However, every tribal mem
ber also has the right to live free
in the light o f truth, safe from
emotional and mental harm.
I f a statem ent is made at a
public meeting for example, and
it is found to be based on mis
in fo rm a tio n - this may take
away from the credibility o f a
group.
Within that same group, an
individual may have a concern
that they have researched. That
voice may n ot get the volume it
might otherwise deserve.
The reservation community
has been raised on the persever
ance o f tribal elders. They gave
the people much to be thankful
for in a positive way. We can
use this strength to enforce the
bond o f our community family.
O n behalf o f the Simnasho
com m unity we w ould like to
th an k everyone w ho h elped
make the New Year’s Eve Pow
Wow a great time.
W hat a wonderful feeling it
was to see all the people come
to join us at the longhouse as
we welcomed the calendar new
year. W hat a sight it was to see
the longhouse full as we song
the songs at midnight.
We want to thank:
•The men who came to open
the floor with the one seven and
for Jode Goudy who picked up
the bell and gave such wonder
ful words during the service.
• T he big drum s o f Eagle
Thunder and Wawokya for pro
viding the songs for the pow
wow
•To our boss from the north
end for the cash donation that
was shared with the dancers and
singers
• To Charlotte for the dona
tion o f toys and “pop money”
that was shared with the kids
• F or Miss W arm Springs
Tamera M oody for joining us
for the evening
• To Mr. Jaco b F rank for
continuing to teach us the song
that is to be song at this time o f
the year.
•To our “clown dancers” for
coming to lighten to moment.
• To all those that brought
food for the dinner.
We have tried to carry on the
teachings o f the elders o f our
longhouse. We come together
to dance and celebrate for the
joy o f dancing and singing. It is
our hope that w hat we are do
ing would bring smiles to the
faces o f those that taught us this
way.
Again thank you to everyone
and “H appy N ew Year, N ew
Year, N ew Year.”
Captain
Round Dance
O n behalf o f our family and
com m unity we w ould like to
everyone who helped make the
Fourth Annual E n d o f the Year
Round D ance possible.
A s w e p re p a re d fo r th e
evening’s meal it began to snow,
and snow hard! We thought the
w eather and road conditions
would have scared people away
b u t it didn’t as we filled the
longhouse up w ith participants.
T h ro u g h o u t th e evening, as
some people would leave, oth
ers would come in the door. At
evening’s end we still had a good
num ber o f people present.
We are very appreciative to
Mr. Carlos Calica for carrying
th e d u ties o f MC fo r th e
evening. Kenny Scabbyrobe had
Spilyay Tymoo
(C o y o te News, Est. 1976)
Publisher Emeritus: Sid Miller
Editor: Dave McMechan
Reporter: Duran Bobb
Advertising Director: Yvonne Iverson
Media Advisor: Bill Rhoades
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ated Tribes of Warm Springs. Our offices are located at
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97761.
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planned on being here but fell
ill on the day o f round dance.
Mr. C ohn C hief w ho comes
from the Cree people was asked
to carry the duties o f selecting
the singers and helping us. fol
low the protocol o f the round
dance and we were grateful for
his presence.
We also w ant to thank the
Lead Singers for coming to join
us for the evening, Henry “H-
B om b”
A leck,
E a rv in
Paskemin, William “H obo” Patt,
Jo h n
S cab b y ro b e, A lgin
S cab b y ro b e, E rw in “ B ear”
Scabbyrobe”, Kyle Queahpama.
We also appreciated the other
16 singers that came to help sing
the songs.
We would like to thank those
who bought raffle tickets, shirts,,
and jackets to help sponsor the
singers that joined us. We would
like to thank those who made
cash contributions to help us
with this event: Char Herkshan,
Mike C ollins family, Evaline
Patt, Tom & Allison Ball, Lisa
L om as an d fam ily, an d th e
W arm Springs C redit E n te r
prises. Your financial support
was shared directly with the sing
ers, MC and stickman.
O ur family donated the ma
jority o f the items for the raffle
with all the proceeds going to
the singers. We want to thank
R osalind S am pson and K ris
“Fred” Sampson for always do
nating items to the raffle.
In closing, we have co m
pleted our four-year com m it
ment, and our family wants to
thank everyone who has sup
p o rte d th e ro u n d dance
th ro u g h o u t the years and we
were truly blessed with your help.
Captain, Nonie, T illie,
Tamera, Huston, Antone,
Ryan & Char Herkshan
Apprenticeship
D ear friends,
A re you a tra d itio n a l
artist? Interested in learning tra
ditional arts? K now som eone
who is?
The Traditional Arts Appren
ticeship Program is back!
The deadline is February 29,
and you can find out more in
fo rm a tio n at th e O re g o n
Folklife Network’s website:
ofn.uoregon.edu/programs-
projects
Rebecca J. Dobkins, Pro
fessor o f Anthropology, Cura
to r o f N ative A m erican A rt,
Hallie F ord M useum o f A rt,
Willamette University.
No comment
I f we w ant to stay o u t o f
trouble, our statement o f words
should be “no comment.”
I learned that we should say
“no com m ent” from another
head-injured friend in Eugene.
W hen I first heard that state
ment, I sure did giggle a lot, but
when you really think about it,
it can be the true thing to say to
stay out o f trouble.
My friend that I learned that
no-com m ent statement from is
n ot here on earth anymore, but
I will always rem em b er this
friend w ith the n o-com m ent
statement.
I learned that the prescribed
medications he had to take is
w hat ended this friend’s life.
That means we should also be
very aware arid careful o f the
prescribed meds we have to take
too.
I know I don’t drink any al
cohol drinks and listen to what
your MD says.
May this New Year o f 2012
be good for you all in Warm
Springs.
Evette Patt, 50 K o u rt Dr.
apt 3, Eugene O R 97404
A thank you
Aurolyn
Right to elect
Considering the fact that the
Wasco Chief represents the en
tire Agency District, all eligible
D istrict voters have a right to
elect the next Wasco Chief.
Viable Wasco C hief candi
dates should include our three
Tribal Council members: Austin
Greene, Stanley “Buck” Smith,
and Lola Sohappy, as well as:
Alfred Smith Jr., Louis Pitt Jr.,
Ralph Minnick, Charles Jackson,
Birthday and other wishes...
H a p p y birthday to my R ed
H u m m in g b ird .
N iim iip o o
taamamno ilp ilp A to sh a Eucien
Picard Greene. Double digit 10
years old —from herE esaht Delsie
Greene. From friends and fam ily
fro m W arm Springs, E apw ai,
Umatilla and Yakam a res. A n d
belated g ra n d fa th er H a r o ld
Michael Greene, and belated Sheila
Isaac Yoke Greene.
Happy birthday to
our grandson Gabriel
Eadarious W-Picard,
who is turning 1 on
February 6th.
You are our family
gift that we have been
w aiting f o r fr o m
Daddy.
Even i f we don’t
get to see y o u very
much, Papa Vernon n
Grama EaDonna love you very
much.
Regarding
Chieftainship
Tribal Council did not autho
rize, nor did they initiate any
survey in regards to the Wasco
Chief issue.
The parties with personal in
terest are trying to im plem ent
politics into this tribal, cultural
and sensitive traditional issue. .
P olitics w as never a p a rt
o f trib a l lead e rsh ip , and
Spilyay Tymoo is not to be given
documentation that has not been
authorized by our H onorable
Council.
The majority o f the agency
membership did n o t receive any
survey.
Leona Ike
Happy N ew Year! I am writ
ing to express gratitude to Kaka
Bertson Simtustus for the gift
o f Kip linger Money magazine
and to the following for offer
ing support during time o f health
concern:
Warm Springs Presbyterian
Ladies, N om i Strong, Aurelia
Stacona, Lupe Katchia, Pottsi,
Lori, and Andy Fuentes, Bonnie,
Kai, Kara Briggs, Wilson Wewa,
Lucinda Green, R om a Cartney,
Rosanna Jim, Linda Clinger, as
well as my familily, especially
son Ty Eaglespeaker.
Love,
N ak’ishayat
Stwyer
B ruce “Mickey” B runoe Sr.,
Antony Boise, George Clements,
J o h n K a tc h ia an d G a rla n d
Brunoe.
This is my short list o f pos
sible candidates with extensive
business experience and leader
ship qualities. However, it will
be the Agency D istrict voters
who will be nominating individu
als when the Agency District is
call to g e th e r to m ake these
nominations.
Redine Billy, Agency Dis
trict.
Happy birthday to Kevin
“Bongo” Bennett on Feb. 6.
Thank you for making
our lives interesting, and for
spreading your positive out
look on life.
Much love, Freddie,
Daddy Ray, Ducky, Moms
M yrna and M arilyn, and
Amy.
Have a great day !
W hen you see us,
yo u still recognise us,
a nd sm ile a n d y o u
light up our hearts.
We love y o u al
ways, Papa Vernon,
G ram a E a D o n n a ,
A u n tie Marcy, Yaiah
E e n n o x , JAanahs
Fontaine, Kalyssa. We
hopeyou like y o u r big
new rideablejeep fo r y o u r bday
present.
Notice
To Agency District Wascos:
D u rin g th e first w eek o f
January, 2012, a ‘W asco Chief
tainship Survey” was mailed out
to approximately 1250 Wascos
registered in the Agency District
from a list compiled by Vital Sta
tistics. The survey will gather
input on the selection process
for the next W asco Chief.
D ue to complaints that many
surveys weren’t received in the
mail, the date for returning com
pleted surveys to the drop box
at th e T rib e s’ M ain A dm in
Building will be extended to Feb
ruary 17, 2012. Survey results
will be compiled by the end o f
February, 2012.
I f you haven’t received your
survey, you may leave a mes-
sage at 541.325.6089. Please
include your name, correct mail
ing address and phone contact
num ber and a replacement sur
vey will be mailed to you.
Submitted by Charles Jack-
son.
Found item
A w om en’s necklace
was found in a recent do
nation to the M ountain
View Hospital Volunteer
Thrift Store.
To claim, please speak
to C huck at the T h rift
Storè from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. on Monday, Wednes
day or Friday. M ust be
able to describe the neck
lace in order to claim.
Call 475-4212 for more
information.
Meeting
on fisheries
projects
The Branch o f N atu
ral Resources Fish Habi
tat Program would like to
invite community mem
bers to join us for ques
tions or concerns regard
ing projects in the Beaver,
Coyote and Q uartz wa
tersheds.
M ost o f the projects
focus on riparian protec
tion using fencing-and
p lan tin g , so the in p u t
from grazing groups and
cattle owners w ould be
very beneficial.
The m e e tin g w ill be at
6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 8
at
th e
S im nasho
Longhouse. Agenda: Fish
habitat program projects
in 2012 and the future.
Please contact Johnny
H olliday at 541-553-
3606; or Scott Struhs at
541-553-2027, if you
have any questions about
the meeting.
A message from W.S. Police
T he directive to the Warm
Springs Police officers is that it
is our job to make the commu
nity safe through enforcing all
trial laws and traffic codes.
In the past m onth, tribal po
lice have initiated 379 traffic
stops. Officer John Wallace is
the Traffic O fficer for Warm
Springs.
Some o f the reasons folks
are stopped include defective
equipment, failure to maintain
a lane o f travel, speeding, fail
ing to stop at stop signs, erratic
driving, seat belt problems, fail
ure to use turn signals, stopping
or standing in the roadway.
These are some o f the mi
nor things that officers look for
as they are patrolling.
In m ost cases, if it is the first
time a person is stopped, driv
ers will get a warning.
Keeping the community safe
involves the task o f keeping the
road free o f drunk drivers. We
are consistent in stopping and
arresting drunk drivers.
We also ensure that vehicles
are safe and are in proper work
ing order, and that drivers obey
all traffic laws.
W hen stopped
W hen a driver is stopped,
Warm Springs Police are better
able to do their job if a driver
follows certain steps.
The person should pull off
the side o f the road in a safe
area.
The driver should not stop
in the middle o f the road when
they see the emergency lights
come on.
The driver should roll down
the window so the officer can
speak with them, and so the of
ficer can see inside. I f the car
w in d o w s are tin te d o r o b
structed in any way, for the ve
hicle occupants’ safety and the
officer’s safety, the driver should
roll all the windows down.
T he driver should rem ain
calm and seated. Any movement
inside the vehicle could be taken
as a threat, and the driver could
possibly be ordered out o f the
vehicle by gun point. The rea
son for this is officers have been
killed on traffic stops.
The community can help the
police by reporting drunk driv
ers, drivers driving erratically,
drivers who are speeding, and
vehicles on the roadway that
present a hazard to other driv
ers. W hen reporting, try to give
the best description possible o f
th e v eh icle. In c lu d e m ake,
model, color, license plate num
ber, decals and damage.
Carmen Smith, Police Chief
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