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ri - E Coosb EEWA: The W3y it is Spilyay Tymoo December 24, 2013 Letters to the editor Simnasho invitation Everyone is invited to the Sim nasho N ew Year’s Eve C elebration and Powwow. The celebration and powwow will be held at the Simnasho Longhouse, starting at 6 p.m. on N ew Year’s Eve. T here will be a potluck dinner, followed by Washut at 7 p.m. T he traditional powwow, social dancing and games will go until midnight. Columbia River Treaty (Note: Earlier this month the U.S. Entity delivered its f i nal recommendation, the U.S. Entity Regional Recom m en dation for the Future o f the C olum bia River Treaty af ter 2024, to the U.S. Depart ment of State. The Department of State will use this document to begin a fed eralpolicy review process to deter mine whether to proceed with a Treaty modernisation effort with Canada. Paul Lumley, of the Yakama Nation, is the executive director o f the Columbia River Inter- Tribal Fish Commission. He made the following comments fol lowing the U.S. Entity recommen dation.) The modernization o f the Columbia River Treaty is in the best interest o f our re gion, the United States, and everyone who relies on the Columbia River. There appears to be broad level support from the tribes for the recommendation. The tribes are committed to working with the U.S. D e partm ent o f State to ensure that a modernized Columbia River Treaty is realized. We are pleased to see that the ecosystem is included in the recommendation as a new pillar to the Columbia River Treaty, The tribes also look for w ard to w orking w ith the First N ations o f Canada to Diabetes Prevention D u rin g D ecem ber, anyone w ho goes into the Diabetes Prevention office on campus to get blood sugar checked will receive a gift. For more in fo rm atio n call 541- 553-1079. restore fish passage to all his toric locations. As written, the recommen dation includes a public pro cess to explore innovative ways to manage river flows and flood risk management. This promise o f a public process is essential to main taining the tribes’ broad level support for the current rec omm endation and is a criti cal next step for the citizens o f the Columbia Basin. Paul Lumley At Counseling Warm Springs Community Counseling has Adult D rop- In C e n te r every M onday, W ed n esd ay an d Friday. Adults are welcome to stop by between 8 and 9:30 a.m, for a light snack, conversation and an activity. For m ore in form ation call Rick Ribeiro 553-3205. Voc Rehab Vocational Rehabilitation in Warm Springs has: orien tations every M onday at 3 p.m. at their office in the in dustrial park. Orientations are also held on Tuesdays at 3 p.m. at th e C om m unity Counseling Center. 50th year for tourney The Warm Springs R e c re a tio n D e p a rt m ent will host the Fif tie th A n n u al W arm Springs Men’s All-In dian Holiday Basket ball Tournament, Jan. 1-4 at the Community Center gymnasium. The first place team will receive Pendleton jackets; second place, so lid w o o l jack e ts; third, jackets; fourth, h o o d ed sw eatshirts; an d fifth , crew n eck sw eatsh irts. A w ards also fo r MVP, Mr. Hustle, and All Tour ney. For more inform a tio n o n th e to u rn a m ent, contact A ustin G reen e at 541-553- 3243. The next deadline to sub mit items fo r publication in the Spilyay Tymoo is Friday, Jan. 3, 2014. Thank you fo r writing! Spilyay Tym oo (Coyote News, Est. 1976) Punisher Emeritus; Sid Miller Reporter: Patti Tanewasha Managing Editor: Dave McMechan Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the Con federated Tribes of Warm Springs. Our offices are located at 4174 Highway 3 in Warm Springs. Any written materials submitted to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spilyay Tymoo, P.O. Box 870, Warm Springs, OR 97761. Phone:541-553-2210 E-Mail: dave.mcmechan@wstribes.org. Annual Subscription rates: Within U.S.: $15.00 S Being a grandparent is some thing very special, they’re the biggest joy of our lives. A n d on this Dec. 26, 2013, I want to wish a big happy 7th birthday to our handsome (all around medi cine man) pride and joy Gerald Lee Tias Jr. Born this day at 3:43 p.m., 4 pounds 10 ounces, 17. 5 inches in length, at Moun tain View Hospital. I remem ber the day you were born. I t ’s like yesterday, baby. I love you and you know I will always be 'here fo r you and all your broth ers and sisters. You will have the biggest day and we’l l all be there fo r you with all our love, hugs and kisses. Your grandmother Marella Sam and grandpa Rob ert Sam Sr. Happy birthday to our brother Gerald Tias Jr. You’re 7 years old on De cem ber 26. Your grandma’s (Brat) but we all love you. Have a great day, from your brothers Woody Jr., D artanian, Kaylobe, Samuel Picard, Janathian, Oswald Tias, Clarance, Isley and Orion- Joaquin Sam Joey Jr. Hoping your Christmas wishes come true, from Travis Bobb. A thank you D uring the year the N ’Chi Wanapum Canoe Family o f Warm Springs receives sup p o rt from many individuals and organizations. The canoe family this year w ishes to thank the following for their support: T he Confederated Tribes o f W arm Springs, the M u seum at Warm Springs, Com posite Products, DMJ A uto m otive, N 8 y A d v en tu res, W arm S p rin g s M ark et, Chappy’s Auto Parts, Madras P en n zo il, M adras M arine Inc., E rickson’s Thriftway, Madras Safeway, Ace H ard ware, M ark’s A uto Repair, M iller-F o rd B ody R epair, Mail C opies & M ore, and Madras Bowl. Thank you Linda Clingan, Michael Templeton, Natalie M oody, N o re e G u e rin , A happy 7th birthday to our brother Gerald Tias Jr. H ope your day is a good one. Love, your sisters Shasta, Elisha, and Chantel Picard. H a p p y birthday or one o f our sons, Gerald Tias Jr. D a d a n d m o m lo v e you, son, and we do hope yo u r d a y is a g o o d one. We love you , from yo u r d a d a n d m o m , G era ld and N ed a Tias. H appy 7th birthday D e cem ber 26, 2013 to Gerald Lee Tias Jr.— The one that ruined Christmas dinner for all o f us hahaha. But we are being nice, and hope your day is a good one. Love you, brat. From Jeleah (ooah), Robert Jr., Tracy and Kaila, Thomas and Dena, Sadie and Woody Sr., and Elsie and Joey. Lillian Pitt, Amy Davidson, Wilbur Slockish and F am ily, V esta J o h n s o n an d J e f f Goan, Case Inlet Oyster Com pany, the Confluence Project. December 11. H e was born in 1923.1 love watching The Price is Right daily. Evette Patt, 50 K ourt Dr., apt. 3, E ugene O R 97404; ph. 541-461-3375. N’Chi Wanapum Canoe Family. Wishes... Birth Happy Birthday to my in sp ira tio n a l m other E in d a David on December 24. Love, all yo u r ‘favorites” and Ba bies. Hannah E . Williams Jacob Williams and Briana S taco n a o f C u lv er are pleased to announce the birth o f their daughter H annah E. Williams, born on December 5, 2013. G ra n d p a re n ts o n th e fa th e r’s side are D u rin d a Sanders and Richard Williams o f Culver. G ra n d p a re n ts o n th e m o th e r’s side are B lanca Plazola o f Madras, and An drew S taco n a o f W arm Springs. H appy late birthday J—It’s better late than never, anyway. I ’m sure you all know Bob Barker from TV ’s game show The Price is Right. It’s late now, but I really hope he had a wonderful and happy 90th birthday this. year. A nd many more! Bob Barker’s birthday is Many thanks during holidays from CPS F o r th e p a st several years, the C onfederated Tribes o f W arm Springs Children’s Protective Ser vices has received a gen ero u s d o n a tio n of toys from Toys For Tots. The donation is in sup po rt in our annual Christ mas Toy D rive for chil dren in foster care. Central O regon’s Toys for Tots Campaign is com- m itte d to p ro v id in g toys for the children o f fam ilies in e c o n o m ic distress through out Cen tral Oregon. This is the fifth year for Marine Corp League D etachm ent No. 1308 to manage the Toys for Tots drive in Deschutes, Crook, andjefferson counties. All o f their workers are un paid volunteers w ho are dedicated to the goal o f assuring that no child is left w ithout a gift on Christ mas. Through their generous A lthough we receive su p p o rt th ro u g h o u t the year fro m m any trib a l members, individuals and groups, the holidays always bring special challenges and needs. Special thank you to: W arm Springs C om munity Counseling, Warm S prings C o m m u n ity H ealth, Composite Prod ucts, DM J A utom otive, The Dollar Tree in Madras. Thank you to the Early Childhood Education Cen ter, Warm Springs Health and H um an Services, In dian H ead Casino, Indian Health Services, Kah-Nee- Ta R esort, KW SO, Les Schwab, the Tribal Credit E n te rp ris e , th e W arm Springs Police D e p a rt ment. H ave a Merry Christ m as and a H appy N ew Year! Ron Hager, director, Children’s Protective Ser vices. Courtesy of CPS. Toys for Tots gifts at CPS donation, our children will have smiles— big smiles— on their faces as they enjoy the gifts provided. Thank you, Toys For Tots, for your kindness and gener osity. i Ongoing support The Confederated Tribes o f W arm Springs Children’s Protective Services sincerely appreciates the ongoing sup p o rt we have received over the holiday season. ( « < i
