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Spilyay T ym o o , W grro Springs, O regon December 12, 2012 Pgge 5 Letters continued Lights Parade It is heartening to witness all the hard w ork and great effort put into the floats for this year’s Car Lights Parade. Truly, all participants’ ef forts gave our families happy m em o ries. T h a n k you all from the Recreation D epart ment. Here are the results o f the Car Lights Parade for 2012: First place: Housing. Second place: Fire M an agement. • T h ird place: W arm Springs Telecom. F o u rth Place: Jefferso n County School District 509- 1 F ifth place: T h e G irl Scouts. Honorable m ention to all this year’s floats. Thank you to the Police D epartm ent and M cGruff, Girl Scouts Troop 50124, Children’s Protective Services, D iabetes P reven tion, Fire Management, H ead Start, H ousing, 3N Ranch, M onte, the W arm Springs Telecom, school district 509- J, the Warm Springs Health W ellness M edical D e p a rt ment, Prevention Leadership, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Fire and Safety and Sparky, M o tor Cycle Santa. Best wishes for a safe and happy holiday. The Recreation Depart ment. An apology This letter is directed to my father, Leo H ellon, and I hope you, the community o f W arm Springs w ould also read this. Dad, I know how m uch p a in T ’ve caused you and the rest o f the family. I w ouldn’t blam e you if you •ever wished me dead. I know and you know that I was an unhappy child. I also was no angel. I w ent too far and I made one o f the biggest mis takes o f my life— and I ’ve made many. O ut o f spite and out o f a vengeful and hate ful heart I spread the w orst possible lie about you to make people turn away from you. This shame I feet will never leave. I f there was any love or understanding between us, I ’m sure I ruined it, to bring peace to my black and empty heart. All I can do is hope you read this and acknowl edge m e. A lso A unty P at, education, rules/policies are to employee issues, he held the same for everyone (tribal people accountable. Rules are and non-tribal), no special the same for everyone, no treatment, always fighting for special treatm ent (tribal o r the best interest o f our people non-tribal). H e took so much and our future. She was also pride in his budget. Example: the person to push to set up he would fight for employee the “rainy day fund” when she positions, and the biggest one: kept saying we need to start saving (for many years) in his saving for the unknown. The budget to build the Sidwalter last term she didn’t get re fire station: for that alone, the elected the fund was over $2 building should be named in million. She would be truly his honor! W ho is ready to saddened where our tribe has sign a p etition to have the gone, because she fought for Sidwalter fire station named w hat was right until her re after (late) H erb Graybael. i My brother: My b ro th er tirement; then her passing. O n e fin al re q u e s t my was a dedicated father, son Charles Thomas g ra n d m o th e r h ad , a fte r and older brother. H e worked Hellon, 675 N W Cherry Ln., speaking to Rick, Brent and for the Confederated Tribes Madras, 97741 Tracy Graybael, was: to start in the Records D epartm ent a petition to honor their fa until his passing. H e had the ther (late) H erb Graybael, to biggest heart, laugh and smile. name the Sidwalter fire sta H e loved music, read books, tion after-him ,-being it was he was som eone you could H erb w ho retained the funds talk to, a go o d listener, big in his budget for the fire sta joker, dressed all wild, would tion. T hey all agreed they always brighten anyone’s day. H ello m y p e o p le . My would sign; b ut as fate would In our younger years my nam e is L ynn (G raybael) have it m y g ra n d m o th e r’s b rother and I were insepa T rent. My parents are the health started failing so noth rable. N o m atter where the ing became o f the petition. late. H e rb G ray b ael, and road took us, we were always E arlynne Squiem phen. My O ne day sitting alone with together. I cherish every m o b ro th e r is (late) . D a n n my grandm other visiting with m ent we had together; laugh C havez. My g ran d p aren ts her prior to her passing, she ing, joking, jamming to m u are E a rl an d (late) R ita told me: “We need people to sic, even g o t stuck in th e Squiemphen. My children are keep fighting for w hat’s right, woods once (remember that, Zachery, A aron and Scott always be proud o f w hat you mom). I truly miss my only Fluhr. accomplished, we (grandpar sibling and w hat we shared My mom: My m om and ents, parents) all are, h o mat together. W hat great m em o I talk every day throughout ter what people, say or do, you ries,, loved every moment! the day. She has always been H is d a u g h te r T h y recia are a strong person; it’s in the th e re in tim e o f n eed ; (Reicie) was the joy o f his life. blood.” through good and bad times. I truly believe my inner His life revolved around, his. We have always been close; strength and dedication, I owe daughter! even closer after w hat we to my grandparents! My humble self: As m ost have been through and lost. My . dad: A dedicated fa o f you know, I am a strong, She is my “rock,” very sup ther, grandfather, great-grand proud and dedicated person, portive, understanding, car father, husband and friend to knowing, cherishing, respect ing, loving, a shoulder to lean many. ing in my heart w hat my par on, laugh and cry with. There I have always been very ents and grandparents taught are not enough w ords to ex proud o f my dad and his ac my (late) brother and I. They plain m y mom . T hank you complishments during his 44 also taught me, I have an In m om for everything you do years Of employment with the ternal strength,'courage and and have done fo r m e and Confederated Tribes, his to drive that once I set my to my lil family. tal com m itm ent, dedication something, “I accomplish it.” My grandparents: Strong and respect to the people o f A fter losing my only sib family values; get an educa W arm Springs and each Of ling, my dad, g randm other tion; fight for what you be their needs. T he people re- and numerous other relatives, lieve in; rules are the same , spected him also with highest I hold my head up and honor for everyone (tribal and non- regard, because o f his com them every day by fighting tribal), be accountable for mitm ent to our people. for w hat’s right. Cherish the your actions, hold you head To see and hear the issues people close to you, never up, be p roud o f w hat you is very disheartening and sad hold grudges, always tell the acco m p lish ed . W h at they_ dening: after my dad took so truth because life is too short m eant: D o n ’t rely o n the m u ch 1 pride in serv in g th'e j for anything else. C o n fe d e ra te d T rib es o f community o f Warm Springs I am saddened by how Warm Springs, especially to and all their needs. people believe rumors, hear further careers. H e took pride in his work say and even Facebook, be My grandm other served and it showed: phone calls at fore getting to the truth o f o n T ribal C ouncil fo r 18 all hours o f the day and night, the whole story. Face to face years. In her tenure on Coun because people knew my dad plain and simple; som eone cil, h er b e lie f was “trib al w ould “ fix:” the issue, even close to me recently told me. member” preference, get an after he retired. W hether the “that’s a lost art.” issue was a water main break, “I am strong and proud.” Della Rae, and Roman— I ’m sure sorry for the damaging lies I let fall from this wicked tongue. To the community as; a whole: I f I ever used this horrible lie to get pity from you or make you hate my dad, I’ve done w rong to you, too. I ’m sorry. I ’ve been a terrible son, b ro th er, cousin, uncle and neighbor. I have no ac ceptable excuses except that I ’m sorta messed up. I think there are many demons inside and all around me. It scares me. I hope and pray for your forgiveness one day. With all o f my love and sincerity. Family “W hen real people fall down in life, they get right back up and keep walking.” “Every s tru g g le in yo u r life has shaped you into the person you are today. Be thankful for the hard times, they can only make you stronger.” “Always leave loved-ones with loving w o rd s ^ it may be the last time you see them .” Those phrases are the trust and that is why, “1 am strong and proud.” R .I.P.: D ad (H erb G raybael), B ro th er (D ann Chavez), G randm other (Rita Squiem phen)., “I cherish ev ery m om ent we shared to g e th e r. Sincerely, L ynn (Graybael) Trent. To you... M e rry C h ristm a s & H appy We miss y o u everyday & C ove T ila O liver, Kuthl'a M ild red , M erle, A n n ie , D erek, Cece, Denise, Keeyana, Kaiwin, Marcella, Maelyn, and a ll y o u r relatives near and fa r! Big thank you We th e fam ily o f atw i Phyllis M- T o h et w an t to thank you, the families and friends, who helped out at the funeral. Even though we the fam ily could not get loans, cause o f the Thanksgiving holiday, we managed to do w hat she wanted. She just w anted a simple funeral and burial. So the g ra n d c h ild re n she nam ed were there to run the funeral, and one great grandchild also; and the, children H arvianne and David acted like advisors or watchers to see things went accordingly. A big thank-you to my family and friends, for all the things you folks- helped out with. , It was supposed to be an nounced on the radio when we left Pendleton, She left behind the other half, Alex Tohet, together 42 years. Son, David B. LeClaire Sr., daughter H arvianne T ohet Tias (kittah). Grandkids Eric LeClaire and family, D avid LeClaire and family, Johnnie LeClaire and family, Liza Paul and family, Ellery J. LeClaire and Daug; a lot o f family on b o th hides o f the Columbia River. Sisters, Gloria Q. and family, Victoria Muldrow and family, A nna Polk and fam ily; brother, Jerry Judge Polk and family; numerous cous ins, nephews, nieces, uncles, aunts; and,a lot o f kids called her mom. Just a big thank you to all w ho helped out during the loss, on the two big shoulders to put my head on to rest or cry. Thank you. ,Love you all, Alex Tohet, H a rv ia n n e Tias,- L u p ita T o h e t, D av id L eC laire, Johnnie LeClaire, Hailey W. L eC laire, all o f th e six LeClaire kids. WSFPI — (Continued from page 1) T h e m ill em ploys 118 people. O ver 75 percent o f the employees are tribal mem bers or married into the tribe. W ith installation o f the; m icro-m ill and the E D L F , there would be some drop in employment at the mill, to ap proximately 90. T here was som e discus sion about the allowable cut, and w hether the mill could operate with the cut recom m en d ed as sustainable by N atural Resources. Council and m ill officials, p erh ap s with Natural Resources m an agers, are- planning to m eet again in February to deter-', mine a course o f action. Advertise in the Spilyay Tymoo I f you are interested in advertising in the Spilyay Tymoo, call Yvonne at 541-325- 1089. Or email yvonneivetson@wstribes.org 1980s. A t the time some mem b ers d iscu ssed b u ild in g a travel center and the casino at the Simnasho turnoff area at H eH e. This w ould have been a profitable'Venture for the tribes, he said. A nother issue Jackson dis cu ssed w ith C o u n c il w as w hether the center should in clude a fast-food restaurant.. W ith no fast-food com po nent, th e travel center would generate m ore revenue than a center with fast-food, Jack- son said. However, adding the fast fast service would create m ore jobs. W ith no fast-food, there would be seven to eight new jobs. W ith fast food, there would be 14 to 16 jobs. Councilman J.P. Patt said he w ould prefer, the option that would create m ore jobs. Next Spilyay deadline is Thursday, Dec. 20 A day early because o f the holiday. Year, we m il always love yo u ! Travel center (Continued from page 1) Surprisingly, according to industry experts, the volume o f trucks passing by m ust exceed 4,000 daily to support a viable truck focused travel center; only roughly 1,500 trucks pass thro u g h W arm Springs daily, Jackson contin ued. Councilman Scott Moses mentioned the old Shell sta tion by Rainbow Market ap pears to have potential for new development. ' A nother site m entioned would be near Eagle Cross ing Restaurant. A m ore de tailed feasibility study is nearly complete, and will help deter mine the optimal site, Jack- son said. Wasco Chief Alfred Smith said the idea o f a travel cen ter goes back at least to the N ew S u n H a w k & SunDance! Indian Head Casino 3236 Hwy 26 Warm Springs, OR 97761 541-460-7754
