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“I E Coosh EEWA: The W3y it is Applying to Serve Spilygy Tymoò June 13, 2012 L e t t e r tO th e EdÎtOT By Duran Bobb H ere is a move that m ost tribal m em bers expected to come sooner or later. Some even welcomed the day, while others reject the very idea. Until June 14, signs on the d o o rs o f I n dian H ead will announce that Spilyay the casino has Speaks applied fo r a <______ 4' J liquor license. T he application requests perm ission to serve alcohohc beverages on-premise, seven days a week, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. “I understand this is so we can generate m ore revenue,” D a n n i H é tk s h a n -K a tc h ia said. “However, I don’t know if we are going to cause more trouble than it is w orth?” . “ G en eratin g revenue is starting to be very important,” Jonathan Smith said. “As long as we’re n o t selling our lands or giving away rights, then we have to start being creative.” “I ’ve never ordered a glass o f w in e w ith m y m eal,” J e re m ia h J o h n s o n Said- “Never. I don’t know many people that would. I don’t think [thè casino’s] intent is to erbate m ore problems.” “Unless we shut down the Rainbow, why not open the entire reservation?” Sandra D anzuka said. “Otherwise, what’s the point o f a dry rez?” “It is a restaurant,” Ina Anderson said. “M ost restau rants serve beer, wine o r a drink. I think as long as it is kept that way for th e 'to u r ists, then why not?” “It’s difensive that the ca sino m o v ed forw ard w ith th is,” A u ro ly n ’ S tw yer- Pinkham said. “I would like an accounting o f the current profit along with the poten tial p ro fit w ith a liquor li cense.” “It is bad,” Dawn Kathleen O sm ond said. “W hat kind o f insurance is needed to p ro tect from lawsuits?” “Being in recovery, I say n o ,” Y v ette L eecy said. “ [When you’re using], you d o n ’t see family or friends w ho are right in front o f you. I ’d rather see a treatm ent cen ter on the rez.” “I would love to see them stick w ith a strict serving policy,” Jerry B runoe said. “N e v e r serv e th e m m o re than one alcoholic drink, and you will never be held liable.” “The casino isn’t going to transform into a bar or [seedy establishment],” Hazel Smith said. “Adults w ho are capable o f doing harm to themselves will always find a way to ac complish that goal.” Pgge 4 The salmon We always had a crow d even on non-game days and it m ade an obvious differ ences in the players attitudes. It truly felt like the team ex tended beyond the coaches and players to the families and to m e th a t is p r o o f o f a strong community. I would also like to thank Jayce Allen for stepping up and being our co-coach. He came to every practice and game, dedicated his time to teaching the players offensive and defensive skills and didn’t just go the extra mile b ut the extra ten. Thank you, Great season for point guard The W arm Springs River We would like to thank is th e very last o f all th e the following people for D eschutes River tributaries their generous donations: to still have native wild spring W arm Springs C o m chinook salmon. The dams p o site P ro d u cts, W arm killed o ff all o f th e o th e r Springs Pow er & W ater salmon runs that migrated up Enterprises, DM J’s A uto river. m o tiv e , W arm S p rin g s Tribal members take pride C red it E n terp rise staff; in the fact that the rez still Darrell Smith, Bob Macy, has th e s e sacred sp rin g Shawn H arry and family, chinooks. By Treaty rights Mackie Begay and family, those salmonids are private S tacy an d Ja k e Jo h n s , property o f the Confederated Sherlyn, Rob R., Jamie W , Tribes o f W arm Springs. Jered Pichette and Debbie Scott. N ineteen seventy-eight à We w ould also like to fish h atch e ry w as p u t up th a n k J e r e d ’s c o u sin s, D ouble Pum p’s tournam ent a lo n g side o f th e W arm Carina Miller L a tis h a and K ia n a in Salem. Springs River. It is the W arm W aheneka and Shawneen These tournaments are for Springs N ational Fish H atch J o h n s fo r fu n d ra is in g team s' pursuing the highest ery. The start up, they used I re c e n tly v is ite d th e th e y d id th ro u g h th eir levels o f competition and ex W arm Springs River native U n ited States for th e first bake sales. p o su re . S om e w ere also stock. Jered Pichette had an N CAA sanctioned certified M ost hatchery m anagers’ time, as p art o f the W orld awesome season playing tournam ents, w hich means m ain concern is to replen Affair Tour. D uring the trip, starting point guard with there were college scouts in ish salmon and steelhead for we visited the Warm Springs the Oregon D I Ambassa atten dance—-from schools all o f those sp o rt fisherm en Reservation. I t was a very beautiful and dors AAU team based out ranging from Division 1 on and com m ercial fisherm en o f Portland. down. o n th e iSower C o lu m b ia, instructive time. I have m et This was a 15-under/ This was a great opportu Alaska and Canada w ho in many different people. Meeting Indians was very fresh m an team . We are nity for Jered. H e was able tercep t millions, o f salm on happy to say he had heavy to compete against some o f fro m th e C olum bia R iver interesting. I had never been to a reservation. I did n o t minutes and was well liked the N orthw est’s greatest and and tributaries. by the ball club; also some o f the super elite O ur salmon face a lot o f know that they are “nations” T h ey tra v e le d an d teams from around the na dangers on b o th their down with their own laws. I am originally from Tur played in big tournaments tion. and up river migration. The such as S alem ’s M arch A highlight for Jered per hydro dam turbines kill mil key. We learn about Indians Madness, the N orthw est sonally was that he got to fly lions o f smolts, predators also in school, b u t it was m uch Premier Spring Showcase on plane for the first time, kill an d d e v o u r m illio n s, m ore exotic. We knew Indi in Bellevue, Wash., Best w hen going to Denver. predators such as California ans only from movies, and we The O regon D I Am bas Buy’s Mile High Classic in sea lions, N orthern pike m in thought they would today still D e n v e r, C o lo ., Id a h o sadors team alm ost had a now, bass and other fish and be the same. I hope one day to return Select’s N orthwes t Premier championship in one o f the sea birds. . Invitational in Boise, and tournam ents. B ut they fell For years at the fish hatch to W arm Springs. T h an k ery m anagem ent knows o f you. Ali Ozgur Ozdil, H am th e m any river o tters th at have been free to enter those burg, Germany H appy 10th B irthday very much. Thanks fo r being long cement holding pools to Fobert Wilfred Windy Boy! there when I needyou, so caring feed heavily on thè entrapped On June 7, 2002 at 3:01 and lovingfor one another in our juvenile Salmon, it used to be a.m. the most adorable son time we need each other. Love, night until morning. The river was born! Love Forever y o u r wife, other half, best otter population has grown M a m a Sug a r B ear and Happy Tenth Anniversary to frien d ... y o u r baby! D inah larger, now th a t slaughter Daddy M ark. my husband, other half, best Belgard. needs to stop. Y ' 8 S 1 ' ■ ' T h e fiduciary em ployee friend, mate fo r life... my baby! needs to do their legal and moral obligation. T he tribal members, need o tte r pelts, which are an im portant part o f girls’ and ladies’ traditional regalia. “I ’ve made life long friends Respectfully, Anthony Littleleaf. during the Canoe Journey. People who can share laughs and care fo r anyone and everyone. There are a Itit of people who made me want to do better in the Canoe This year I had the privi Family. They are like a second lege o f coach in g th e D ia family to me, and always will Courtesy photo. Lisa Ike-Lopez, 17, m ondbacks t-ball team and be. N’chi Wanapum Canoe Family on the Columbia River. had an am azing, talen ted , A journey o f youth and bright group o f athletes! I w anted to take the time elders growing together, de Journey and Our second year 29. U pon arrival, all the tribes to acknowledge the support veloping leadership, embrac in existence on a 36-foot, 18 and surrounding communities o f the families, our players ing relative N orthw est indig passenger tribal carioe. participate in weeklong pre rarely missed games and prac enous cultures, and becom “Canoe Journey really made sentations o f cultural sharing, ing a family happens year- tices. round for N ’chi Wanapum o f a difference in my life. 1 got to songs, dance, and feasting. the Warm Springs Indian Res meet people that I probably “Overall this was probably ervation. N ’chi Wanapum is wouldn’t have i f I didn’t Join. an alcohol and drug free com Many memories were built and one-of the greatest, trips I ever Spilyay Tym o o munity project fiscally spon I wouldn’t forget them, ever. We went on with the Canoe Family. (Coyote News, Est. 1976) so red by th e M u seu m A t also had moments that made us I, myself, felt like it was the right stronger as a family. Canoe Jour fhing to do because I love com W arm Springs. Publisher Emeritus: Sid Miller The project was developed ney affected my life like I never ing together and it also gives us thought it would. ” — Jasm ine more memories to keep. ” — to create a u n iq u e g ro u p Editor: Dave McMechan Marjorie Smith, 15, where students arid teachers Ike-Lopez, 14- Reporter: Duran Bobb com e to g eth er in on e full Advertising Director: Yvonne Iverson We are at the final stages The group o f volunteers circle. E a c h su m m er, th e Media Advisor: Bill Rhoades group ventures w ith th o u has grtiwn consistently each o f fundraising to participate Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the Con sands o f N o rth w e st tribal year since 2010, participating in the Annual Tribal Canoe federated Tribes of Warm Springs. Our offices are com m unity m em bers o n a y ear-ro u n d in co m m u n ity Journey. located at 4174 Highway 3 in Warm Springs. We project this year’s jour journey to a tribal community events and cultural education. on the Pacific Ocean by way Canoe Journey participation ney will cost approximately Any written materials submitted to Spilyay Tymoo o f canoe, taking near two to has also significantly increased $12,000. Costs have risen due should be addressed to: three weeks depending on an fro m 2010 (39 p eo p le) to to the economy, yet also due Spilyay Tymoo, P.0. Box 870, Warm Springs, OR cestral territories and location. 2011 (59 people). For 2012, to increased community par 97761. T he Canoe Journey was we are projecting to support ticipation (2010 cost $6,000 started in 1989 with five ca approximately 80 people, en and 2011 cost $9,400). Phone:541-553-2210 O rganizational wise, we noes and has since grown to tering our ancestral territory Advertising: 541-553-2307 or 541-325-1089 near 150 tribal canoe's annu in the C olum bia G orge on have also grown to the point ally. 2012 w ill b e W arm July 12 to land on Squaxin Is o f requiring a 50’ x 25’ shed E-Mail: dave.mcmechan@wstribes.org. Springs’ third Tribal Canoe land in W ashington on July o r covered area for our cur Annual Subscription rates: Within U.S.: $15.00. H 6 Recent visit short by 10 points. Jered also received an invite to fly to Japan this su m m er by o n e o f his coaches, “Pip” Bloodsaw, w ho is also the coach for the International Basket b all L eague team , th e Vancouver Volcanoes. There, he would play in five games, which would be considered the head liner game before the In tern a tio n a l- B a sk etb all League games. Jered is serious about, n o t just the game, but his grades too. H e currently has all A’s and one B. H is dream is to still play basketball for a big college som e day. I t’s op portunities like this that w ill h o p e fu lly g e t h im there, b u t for him to com pete on this great level o f basketball... it com es at a very high c o st fin an cially and it w ouldn’t o f been possible w ithout the d o n a tio n s an d su p p o rt fro m th e n u m e ro u s people o f W arm Springs. O nce again, thanks for your kindness and support to our son. (For more in form ation about Jered and his team you can go to D lnation.com ). Sincerely, Jason Pichette l and Adeva M , » > I r , Happy Birthday g U s a . Canoe Family preparing for 2012 Journey T-ball team rent and future youth canoes, a 4x4 truck for towing our canoe, a 15-passenger van, and an enclosed trailer for hauling equipment. Along the way we gift items to the host nations and communities and have our largest giveaway at our final destination, Squaxin Island 2012. 'The Canoe Journey is a big part o f my life and now all these people who were strangers to me are now my family, ” — D akota Stacoria, 18. We would love to continue to change lives, reach out into th e co m m u n ity , ed u c a te , share, and revitalize history through youth empowerment and spirituality. A ll N ’chi Wanapum or W arm Springs Canoe Project donations may be m ade th ro u g h the M u seum A t W arm Springs, a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organiza tion. Your help is incredibly ap preciated and we would love to acknowledge you for your generous efforts during these tough times. T hank You so much! Jefferson Greene, coordi n a t o r / C aptain, N ’chi W an ap u m C an o e Fam ily, C o n fe d e ra te d T rib e s o f Warm Springs, the M useum A t W arm Springs; 541- 460- 3004; jgreene@wstribes.org A j (
