Spilyay Tym oo, W arm Springs, O regon
Howlak Tichum
Letters to the Editor
A thank you
To th e -p e o p le o f W arm
Springs:
This letter can finally be
w ritten w ith o u t shedding
tears. O ur family would like
to take time to give thanks
to you all for your love, sup
port, prayers and kind words
during o u r-m o st difficult
time.
Special thanks to A unt
Suzie S lockish and N o la
Q ueahpam a for their love,
g u id an ce and s u p p o rt
throughout the whole pro
cess; Millie, Annie, Lovey,
O E and Padge for cooking
the meals; to the drummers
and dance-rs; our h onored
sp eak ers, M arcia Soliz,
Raymond Tsumpti Sr., Jody
C alica an d P a ste r R ick
Ribeiro; Rosie Johnson for
.dressing and taking care o f
our mother; Sam Starr and
Law ren Slockish i fo r their
assistance at the Longhouse
and cemetery; the Charley
Family for lighting up the
house; Beatrice and Bucky
for cooking for us while we
cleaned; and anyone else who
assisted us during this time.
Though not as sharp now,
words can’t describe the feel
ing o f pain, hurt and sorrow
still felt today. She was taken
from us to o early, having
many things she still wanted
to do, m any th in g s she
N E E D E D to do; but it was
not meant to be. She left all
o f us a legacy to hold onto,
many m om ents to cherish
and a lifetime o f lessons to
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O cto b er 31, 2012
learn from and teach others. community and Tribe, shoes
R i c h a r d W a y n e P a y n e J r., 1972-2012
H er biggest fear was not too big for any one person to
by m any nephew s and
Richard Wayne Payne
doing enough to help people; fill..
nieces and grandchildren.
It is o u r h o p e th a t the
Jr., aka “M onster” m an,
she tried to carry everybody’s
Richard was the son o f
passed away on O ctober
b u rden for them . She was many people she touched will
a chief; his fath er was
pay it forward; the lessons, the
8, 2012. H e was 40.
that type o f person.
C h ie f o f th e Q u ile u te
Shp will be remembered as teachings, and the hope she
R ichard was b o rn on
Tribe; and he is grandson
March 3, 1972 to father
a caring, loving wife, mother, had for a b etter future for
to atwai C hief Tom m y
Richard W Payne Sr. (now
sister, aunt, grandm a, great everyone; she will be remem
Thom
pson o f Celilo and
d
eceased
)
o
f
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sh
,
bered
as
a
frontrunner
in
ev
grandma and good friend; a
Flora Thom pson.
Wash., from the Quileute
good friend, n ot afraid to tell erything she did'.
I thank my bro th ers
Even the people she made
Reservation; and m other
you something for your own
and sisters o f the 1910
Jo sep h a M eanus Crowe
good. She did many things for mad, there was always respect
Shaker C hurch and my
(now deceased) o f Warm
many people, trying to find for her. I t was never about
brothers o f the 7 Drum s
S p rin g s/Y ak im a/W asco
ways to help, and could always “Rita,” it was always “w hat
for your songs and prayers.
reservations, j ;
be counted on in a. pinch to can I do and w hat needs to
R ich ard Jr. w as th e George Meanus; his brothers G o d bless you all. Sin
lend a hand and give her sup be done to make it better for
y o u n g est o f th ree full- are E llio tt Y ahtin, O w ens cerely,
our tribe.” She made us all
port and lpve.
Josie Payne Williams,
blood children. His sister Yahtin, Vergil W etson, and
O ur Dad, Earl said it best, very proud for being a leader
is Josie Payne Williams, Randy Yahtin Sr. and Edgar Quileute Tribe, the Yahtin
that the Warm Springs H o t among her people.
T h an k you to everyone
an d h a lf siste r L in d a Yahtin Jr. Richard is survived and Meanus families.
Shots w ere her “pride and
joy.” She thought the world for the flowers, cards, hugs
o f th em and p ro v ed it by an d prayers; to th e m any
putting together an awards people she touched; the many '
C la ra L y n n K e n n e d y , 1980-2012
luncheon for th em .and the young people she mentored;
t other family members.
Clara Lynn K ennedy •
w h o le F ire i M an ag em en t to all o f the people she left
We will miss her smile
, passed away on O ctober
Staff late last year. It was a behind, know that we appre-.
and
laughter, but she will
8,
2012.
She
was
32.
sight to behold; she talked and d ate everything everyone did
always be in our hearts. She
C lara w as b o rn on
talked, using her own person to help our family through
is joined to rest w ith her
March 19, 1980.
nel p ersu asio n th a t we all this very difficult time.
past fiancé Richard Payne
She is survived by her
There are still many people
knew so well getting people
m
other
and
her
brothers;
Jr-
that
give
us
words
o
f
encour
involved; talking to anybody
They are our guardian
Adrian, Michael, Wes and
and everybody, to get the help agement, uplifting words and
angels now. Sincerely,
D a rre n K e n n ed y ; an d
that was needed. She got a lot prayers, thank you all!
The Kennedy family.
Laura Kennedy; and many,
The Family of Rita L.
o f people to lend a hand, but
many aunts and uncles and
she’s the one who organized Squiemphen, “Wa-thlu-
H S i
and got the whole thing done na”
and all in about 2 m o n th ’s
time!
her daughter Sena Polk Ruiz
While on Tribal Council,
i ! I f you are interested j i
and family, Alfreda Mitchell,
she was the driving force be
J in i advertising I in i the | | To the community o f Warm Rosanna Saunders, Marcella
hind the “rainy day fund,” the
j f f A d y ’ Tynioo, call ;j Springs,
To 1910 S haker
Sam and family; Tina Aguilar,
Pelton D am project, and the
Yvonne at 541 -325 - I j
C hurch m em bers, en
’ I would like to say from
and the Broken Bow o f Ma
M cQ uinn Strip, w anting to
i
courage each and ev
my heart, Thank you for be
dras.
leave something for the gen
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eryone to a tte n d the
ing here w hen my family was
I do apologize I d id n ’t
erations yet to come.
business meeting to dis-
name or missed anyone. l am
in need. I thank you for your
There is a vast emptiness
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cuss W arm S prings
left here am ong our family;.
leadership. Potluck style
and donations for my fam b le s s y ou my p e o p le o f
dinner at 6 p.m. at the
Warm Springs.
ily-
1910 Shaker C hurch.
I would like to say a spe
I love you all. Keep pray
Wednesday, Nov. 7.
cial-thanks to the Utilities
ing for us.
T am era J. K alam a,
Sincerely, lots of love,
D e p a rtm e n t an d D ix o n
Crédit Enterprise, 541 -
Davis; and the Tribal' Coun Josie Payne Williams arid
Weight o f the N ation with with Mob tell Elliott. ’ 1
: 553-3201.
family, Teresa, Dana,
T he co n feren ce will be cil secretary for the flyers.
E ric B radford and D w ight
Kristi Williams and family,
C arp en ; v isio n w ith D r. from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. All Thank you to the Vital Stats
Cheddy Black, Walter III,
Corey; diabetes foot care with community members are wel D epartm ent, the Police D e
Dona Arial Payne, the
C am ero n C oker; exercise come. There will be a light partm ent, Sam Starr, Rosie
Next Spilyay deadline is
Yahtin family.
with the diabetes prevention breakfast in the morning; and Johnson, Ramona Starr and
Friday, Nov. 9. Thank you.
program; 25-hour nurse hot lunch from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
T he conference is spon
line information with Diane
Fuller; kidneys and diabetes’ sored by the Model Diabetes
with Jeri Kollen; exercise tips, Program, the Senior Center,
and exercise activity w ith D ia b e te s P re v e n tio n an d
Edm und Francis; and Bingo Tribal Wellness?
Very grateful
Shaker Church
meeting Nov. 7
j
Diabetes Conference in November
The Second Annual D ia
betes Awareness Conference
will be on NoV. 7 at the Com
munity Wellness Center.
There will be foot screen
ing during registration; blood
sugar/blood pressure screen
ing, and a flu vaccine clinic.
O ther services available in
clude:
M edicare/M edicaid with
th e IH S busin ess office ;
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University celebrating Native Heritage Month
W illam ette U niversity is
celebrating Native American
Heritage M onth in N ovem
ber.
T h e u niversity’s Indian
Country Conversations and
the Native American Enlight
e n m e n t A sso c ia tio n w ill
present free events including:
Thursday, Nov. 1: Dino
B u tle r w ill, sp eak o n th e
American Indian Movement.
7 p.m. in room 209, E aton
Hall. Street parking on State
Street.
Thursday, Nov. 8: Cul
tural F rybread N ight. Stu
dent-led food atid fun event:
U niversity C enter, second
floor, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Sparks parking lot.
Thursday, Nov. 15:
1491s, Native Sketch Com
edy w ith Sterlin Harjo. 122
Ford Hall, 7 p.m. Street park
ing on State Street.
All events are free. Con
tact Leslie Whitaker for more
information:
lwhitake@willamette.edu
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