Spilyay T ym o o , W grro Springs, O regon
December 12, 2012
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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 —
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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.
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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
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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
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