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Spilyay T y m o o M ay H
2013
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otorsports, ____________________________________
Letters to the editor
M A C levy,
other items on
Tuesday ballots
A thank you
speakers; to Deanie Johnson
and the Wasco Dancers for
To my people:
I would like to take this p a rtic ip a tin g ; to G ary
By Yvonne Iverson
opportunity to thank every Sampson Jr and D orian Soliz
one for their support, during for hunting; to Pastor Rick
By this time next week we the dinner and giveaway on for blessing the meal; and
will know the results o f the Saturday, April 13. I would Carlos Smith for MC’ing the
m otorsports referendum and especially like to thank those, whole thing; Tribal Council
th a t h e lp e d by d o n a tin g m em bers: A ustin G reene,
the MAC measure.
You have until Tuesday money and giveaway stuff to R eu b en H en ry and B uck
Smith; to Charlie Tailfeathers,
help me out:
May 21 to re
Udwai Earl Squiemphen, Janice Sm ith, K en Kipley,
turn your bal-
lo t fo r the I Spilyay I, G ary Sampson Jr., Monica Austin Smith Jr., Marvin Ike,
S am p so n , L o ri F u e n te s, L arson K alam a, H am ilto n
Je ffe rso n
Speaks
C o u n ty elec- -
J L o u isa
F u e n te s,
Val Greeley and Victor Barkely
Squiemphen, Carlos Smith, for honoring me as a Veteran;
tio n . I f you
T erry Squiem phen, Wissie to the drummers: Emerson
have n o t al
A n n ie
S m ith - S q u ie m p h e n ; J e ffe rs o n
ready mailed your ballot, you S m ith ,
E a rly n n e * Greene, Jose Calica, Richard
should use the drop box that E th e rid g e ,
is located outside the Fire and Squiemphen, Edison Yazzie, Tewee, D on Sohappy, Delray
Y v ette L eecy an d L ynn Johnson, Dominicio Tafoya
Safety house.
O n the ballot that you re Graybael-Trent, who donated and Moses Gilbert.
As you can see by the list,
ceived in the mail there are money to help with expenses
two main items: a position on o f fo o d , co m m em o rativ e I had a lot o f help! It is very
the 509-J school board is be items, printing and picture m uch appreciated; I could
n o t have g otten this done
ing contested, and the Madras taking.
Thank you to those that w ithout everyone’s help. It
Aquatic Center is requesting
a 5-year operations tax. All donated giveaway items: CR w as a day to rem em b er.
other positions on the ballot Begay, Ginger Smith, Arlene T h an k you to all o f those
Graham , Marcia Soliz, A n people that came to witness
are uncontested.
You can vote for one o f gela Sanders, Lori Fuentes, history in the making; all the
the following to serve a four Jonathan Smith, Marci Smith, dignitaries and all family and
year te rm o n th e 509-J Terry Squiemphen, Beatrice friends.
My siste r, U dw ai R ita
S ch o o l B oard: C o u rtn ey Holliday, Barbara Starr, Faye
Snead or Lyle Rehwinkel (in W aheneka, Vesta Joh n so n , w ould have been p roud o f
R o b in S m ith , E arly n n e everyone for their participa
cumbent).
The purpose o f the MAC Squiemphen, Em m a Smith, tion and giving o f themselves.
measure is to provide oper E a rl/S h ir le y T u fti, Val We’ve all done her proud!
Thank you,
ating fund for the center to Squiemphen, Pam Cardenas,
Alfred Smith Jr., “SIL-
stay open year-round. I f the Darlene Benson, T im /D ora
measure passes it would in Sm ith, Jo d e G oudy, M ary COW-IT,” Wasco Chief.
crease p ro p e rty taxes fo r S a n d o -E m h o o la h , N o re e
Guerin, Marita Johnson and
property owners.
Also next Tuesday, tribal Kahseuss Jackson.
Thank you to those people
members will go to the polls
Racing is big business at
at the community center to w ho donated food: Sammi
vote on the m otorsports ref O ’Reilly, Ju d y C harley, Pordand International Race
E s to m in a M ade, V alerie way, Daytona and Indianapo
erendum.
• A “yes” vote will allow Switzler and Aflene Boileau; lis, etc. O f course they are
Tribal Council to continue to th a n k you to th e co o k s: located near large cities with
pursue the development o f a Janice Smith, Lolly Jackson, huge p o p u latio n s and the
Eva Rabbie, Whitney Jackson, m ajor race tracks are sanc
m otorsports park.
A “no” vote would discon L o ri F u e n te s an d L o u isa tioned, meaning they are le
gitimized by the major racing
tinue the project and no tribal Fuentes.
Thank you to those that organizations already. Will
dollars would be spent.
This is also the first time spent their time helping in they sanction a major sport
that a third party (other than the kitchen: Monica Samp located here on the rez, and
the BIA) will administering a son, Sammi O ’Reilly, Gladys if not, will we have to deal
Squiemphen, Jordan Leonard, with small jippo or some bush
tribal election.
There will be some changes A rrita S am p so n , T opaz operator? To be occupied for
in the way that votes are cast, O ’Reilly, Cassie Rhoan, Nancy one-hundred years is a very
(you can read more about this S o o k so it, M arci S m ith , long time. Maybe we should
Nicole Charley, Roger Smith, find out a few things. Look
on front page).
Jack ie S m ith a n d T e rry before we leap and n o t be
Saludo; a big, big thank you hasty like there is no tom or
Yard Sale
to th e N a tu ra l R esources row. The economic situation
D epartm ent for accom m o is not good right now and the
May 17 & 18 - 8 am - 3
dating óur cooks by getting Tribal Council is eager to fix
pm Friday and Saturday -
everything delivered ahead o f it, which is noble, but we don’t
257 SE Barber Road in
Madras - About 2 miles
timé so everything could be w ant to get ahead o f o u r
on South Adams Drive,
selves, because im patience
ready on time.
past Fire Station, Barber
could
becom e reckless, all
Huge,
huge
thank
you
to
will be on Left, last house
Rosie Johnson for making the risk and no reward to enter
on right.
Lots of household
Wasco Headdress and Medal this type o f big business. We
items from 2 daughters
lion; Earl Tufti, Viola Kalama, should at least find out if it
moving in and out,
C an d ice M iller-Jim in ez, would be accepted and sanc
misses and junior women
Amanda Squiemphen-Yazzie, tioned along with the likes o f
clothes, shoes, hand
bags; Dell computer
Jo h n n y Ja c k s o n , W ilb u r Daytona and P.I.R. Also, that
($100 works great, Word
S lo ck ish , J o h n H alliday, area is an im portant ro o t and
loaded), lots of items in
Delvis
H eath, Terry Goudy, an excellent h u n tin g area.
good condition, prices are
reasonable.
Louie Pitt, Wissie Smith and A nd was there an environ
Carrie Schuster for being mental impact report regard
ing th at area? CTWS could
use some extra revenue but
Spilyay Tym oo
all things m ust be considered
(Coyote News, Est. 1976)
before approved. R espect
Motorsports
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Call Fire Management for
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Isolated homes in rural areas
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H om e that are a high risk
to wild fire are first priority
as to elders and disabled. Fire
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hazardous wild land fuels, in
cluding grass, shrubs, trees
and limbs. N o trash will be
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Family involvement is en
couraged! Keep all aggressive
pets contained for fire fighter
safety.
Call W arm Springs Fire
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May 11 at Fish H ook Park
in Washington.
This year we’ve managed
to a tte n d sev eral ev en ts
where all the expenses were
paid, since we are raising
funds for the Canoe Journey.
W e m u st u n d e rsta n d th a t
m ost community events are
put on by the community with
limited budgets, and we have
unfortunately m issed some
g re a t e v en ts b ecau se we
w ould have had to spend
funds raised for Canoe Jour
ney, and in the end ask the
tribe to make up for those ex
penditures.
We leave to the Siletz Ca
noe D edication on May 17
o r 18, d e p e n d in g o n the
Family’s interest.
The N ’chi Wanapum So
cial D an ce (R eunion) has
been set to May 24.
run/walk.
We will be starting at our
office on Campus at 5:30
p.m. this Wednesday, May 15.
Participants will then run
or walk for 30 minutes. Im
mediately after, at 6 p.m., we
will be checking blood sug
ars. ■
All who have their blood
sugar checked will be entered
in a raffle for an Ipod dock
alarm clock. The winner will
be drawn that evening; need
to be present to win.
For more information, call
the Diabetes Prevention Pro
gram at 541-553-7718.
B irth
Alice Surian Lumpmouth
Charles Reid and Candice
Sahme o f Madras are pleased
to announce the birth o f their
d a u g h te r A lice Surian
Lumpmouth, born on May 6,
2013.
A lice jo in s b ro th e rs
Charles and Fidel; and sisters
Denise, Deserae and Madi.
G ra n d m o th e r on th e
father’s side is Denise Reid
o f Portland.
G r a n d p a r e n ts o n th e
m others side are Alice Jim
o f T oppenish, and Jim m y
Sahme o f Pine Ridge, south
D akota.
Jefferson Greene
Dance event
MAC District
The N ’Chi Wanapum Ca
noe Family will present the
Social Dance Reunion on Fri
day, May 24, at the Commu
nity Center Social Hall.
The reunion will feature
traditional Columbia Plateau
dances done since time imme
morial; complemented by cul
tural dances o f today. T he
invitation is to all form er,
current and potential cultural
leaders and students.
Food plates will be for sale.
F or m ore in fo rm atio n call
541-460-3004. O r visit:
fb.com /canoefamily
Please rem ember to take
the time to vote Yes on the
MAC Recreation District O p
erations Levy.
It is only one week before
the votes are counted and we
need everyone to vote Yes in
order for this to pass.
Thanks to all o f you for
your support and your help
with this campaign, but this
is the m ost im portant task o f
all— drop o ff your ballots on
or before Tuesday, May 21.
Thank you!
Michele Gemelas
The n e x t Spilyay
Tymoo deadline is Fri
Fun Run/Walk
day, May 24. Thetnk
Diabetes Prevention would
like to invite you and your
family to join us for a fun
Wishes...
Happy Birthday on
May 18 to Dempsena Polk
Ruiz. Wish you many
more, and enjoy your
day! From Alex Tohet.
you fo r writing!
Native Flutes
Happy Birthday on May 18
to Louise Katchia. Enjoy your
day and always show your smile
and love to other people. BigBro
A le x Tohet.
H appy Birthday on May
24 to m y so n D av id B.
LeClaire Sr. Enjoy your day!
I wish you all the luck this year.
Take care and smile! Your
pop, Alex Tohet.
Courtesy photo.
H appy Birthday on
May 28 to Anna Merle
Polk Lopez, wishing you
many more years. Take
care of yourself and all
your children. Alexander
Tohet.
Native flute players plan May gathering
The Gathering of Flutes by the River is set for
May 31-June 2 at the HeHe Longhouse. All are
welcome.
Camping is available at the longhouse. This
is a drug- and alcohol-free event.
For more information contact: Ko-Na Foster
Kalama 541-325-3797; qr Becky Dudney 541-
325-3854; or Jeremy Baer 425-7.50-1028.
Happy Birthday on May 31
to my baby Kit tah Tohet Tias,
Harvianne take care of your
baby girl and wish you many
more kids or lots of grand kids.
Take care of you and Pita. Love
all of you Red Tail Hawk Val
ley Singers. Dad and Gran Pa
Alexander Tohet.
fully,
Anthony Littleleaf
Reporter/ Advertising Director: Yvonne Iverson
Editor: Dave McMechan
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Fire safety
Canoe Family
Anniversary
We would like to wish our
D ad and Mom, Warner and
J o s ie W illiam s, a H ap p y
T w enty-F ifth A nniversary.
We love you b o th always.
G o d blessed us w ith you.
Love, your children, Warner
Williams Jr. and family,
Raymond Williams and
family, Hilbert Williams
and family, and Harriet
Delberta Williams.
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We’re changing the Canoe
Family meetings to Wednes
days to 4-5 p'.m. at the Fam
ily R esource C enter. T he
change will complements the
W ednesday Culture Nights,
from 5:15-7:15 p.m. at the
M useum A t W arm Springs
(subject to change) that will
immediately follow the m eet
ings.
We w ere inv ited to the
A nnual Palouse D inner on
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