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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
Mgy 16, 2012
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Howlak Tichum
Remembering when...
Cordelia Charley-Miller, “Sup-yowks,” June 24, 1942 — May 5, 2012
Photos courtesy o f Faye Waheneka.
The picture above is
of a huckleberry feast
parade. Can you tell
where this picture
was taken, and
when?
Regarding the picture
at right, How many of
these Magpie players
do you recognize? It
may seem like only
yesterday, but what
year was this picture
taken?
bered as a kind, loving,
generous and devoted sis
ter, mother, aunt, grand
m other, g reat-g ran d
mother, cousin and friend.
She was a lifelong
homemaker, she worked
with the Headstart pro
gram from 1982—1989.
She was a member of the
Warm Springs 1910 In
dian Shaker Church from
a very young age, and was
very strong in her faith
and beliefs.
As a child she loved the
ranch and farming life;
horseback riding, swim
ming, camping, and gath
ering foods with her fam
ily-
She made beautiful
beadwork. She was very
caring, gende and had a
big heart. She touched
many lives and will be re
membered lovingly.
M ichael Spaulding
. (Answers in the next
edition of the Spilyay.)
Water quality discussion with EPA
Leaders from the Colum
bia River basin met last week
to discuss water quality mat-,
ters with U.S. EPA adminis
trator Lisa P. Jackson.
Fifteen tribes were repre
sented at the meeting, held at
the Portland office of the
Columbia River Inter-Tribal
Fish Commission. During
the 90-minute discussion,
Jackson and the tribal lead
ers discussed toxics reduction
efforts, and the lack of fed
eral funds for such efforts.
They discussed environ
mental justice, climate change,
coal transport, mining issues
and water quality standards. ,
They discussed Oregon’s
success, and the hard fought
batde at setting the highest
fish consumption rate and
strictest water quality stan
dards in the nation.
Based on a 1994 fish con
sumption report that was de
veloped by CRlTFC’s mem
ber tribes, Oregon’s success
at developing new standards
is leading to similar processes
in W ashington and Idaho.
Both states are currendy. ex
ploring processes to change
their fish consumption rates
so they are protective o f
Cordelia Charley-Miller Charley, Rosalind Samp-son,
passed away May 5, 2012, Rose Charley, Merilda Char
at the age of 65, of natu ley, Judy Charley, Frank Char
ley, and Russell Charley Jr.
ral causes, in Madras.
Cordelia was born June Also nieces and nephews, and
24, 1946, in Simnasho to extended family.
She is preceded in death
Margaret Peters Charley
by mother Margaret Peters
and Russell Charley Sr. •
She is survived by three Charley, gran d so n Lance
sons: Leffert D. Miller of Miller, father Russell Char
Warm Springs, Emerson S. ley Sr, and daughter Norma
Miller of Warm Springs, Lynn Cbarley.
Monday, May 7 Dressing
and Travis E. Miller of
ceremonies were held at the
Towoac, Colo.
. G randchildren: Eric Warm Springs 1910 Indian
Elmer Miller of Republic, Shaker Church; officiated by
Wash., Renee Lynn Miller Rosalind Sampson and Angie
o f.
M adras,
Tama J. Smith; overnight services
G onzales o f M ontana, were officiated by H arriet
and
A nthony
K am eron M iller o f Strom ,
Vancouver, Wash., Kaylyn Washines, of Satus, Wash.
Tuesday, May 8 interment
Miller and Kyle Miller of
services, Skookum Creek
Towoac, Colo.
G reat-grandchildren: Charley family cemetery,
Oriel Michael Leal and Charley Canyon Road.
Beloved by family and
Amilia Betzy Velasquez, of
Madras. .Siblings: Melissa friends, Cordelia is remem
Courtesy photo.
From Warm Springs, Ryan Smith, Chief Delvis Heath
and CTWS Water Board member Erland Smith met with
EPA administrator Jackson.
tribal communities.
Tribal leaders and Jack-
son discussed the role of the
Fifteen Tribes Coalition in
the renegotiation o f the Co
lum bia River treaty, and
EPA’s desire to reduce toxic
contaminants including pes
ticides throughout Indian
Country.
Administrator Jackson has
long-recognized the role of
tribal governments in setting
environmental standards, ac
cording to CRITFC, During
her discussion with the tribal
leaders, Jackson recognized
the commitment of the tribes'
to work together to address
these problems.
“I am so impressed with
how the tribes come together
and make working together a
priority,” she said. “It is very
striking and heartening.”
PIONEER ROCK
& MONUMENT
Michael Spaulding was
born in Seatde, Wash., to
Robert E. Spaulding and
Carol Towne. M ichael
served in thé U.S. Navy
from March 1973 to Sep
tember 1976. He was sta
tioned in Hawaii for three
years. After he got out of
the Navy, he received his
Associates D egree as a
Chef from the Culinary
Institute o f America in
N ew York.
Michael
worked in many fine res
taurants throughout Wash
ington and Oregon.
Michael is survived by
his wife of 24 years, Kat
Spaulding of Madras; sis
ter Jill Spaulding o f
Puyallup, Wash.; daughter,
Alicia Spaulding of Seatde;
family: Nichole Hanion of
M adras, C olette . (Jim)
Munson of Lake Stevens,
Wash.; five grandchildren:
Kirstie Morrison, Mikayla
Collins, Brittany Munson,
DJ (David) Munson and
Joshua Munson; and one
great grandchild, Dominique
Cueves. They all loved their
“Papa.” Ralph Queahpama
was the big brother he always
wished for and Mark Grant
was his BFF.
Michael was preceded in
death by his mother and fa
ther.
Michael volunteered for
the Model Diabetes H eart
Dinner for 16 years. He pre
pared a meal for 300-plus
Warm Springs and Madras
com m unity
m em bers.
Michael served his family
many gourm et meals, but
everyone’s favorite was his
barbecue ribs. Michael had
great respect for Washut,
powwows and huckle^
berry picking. H e also
loved bowling, playing
pool, golfing, playing darts,
camping, Scrabble, the
Seahawks, the Huskies,,
M ariners and spending
time with his wife and fam
ily. Michael will truly be
missed by all. Michael’s
p ro u d est m om ent was
when he was baptized and
received sacraments at the
St. P atrick ’s- C atholic
Church on Holy Saturday,
April 7, 2012.
Michael’s wish was to
have services at the
Simnasho Longhouse and
burial at Simnasho Cem
etery with Military Funeral
Honors. He was a proud
Vietnam Veteran. He was
dressed on April 18, 2012
with overnight services
and laid to rest on April 19,
2012.
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