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E Coosb E E W A: The way it is Page 4 Spilyay Tymoo March 19, 2014 Letters to the editor Heart Smart Thanks to the .following people w ho assisted with the Twenty-First A nnual H eart Smart Health Fair and D in ner: Cameron Coker, Alliance P rosthetics and O rthotics; Evelyn Aguilar, Community H e a lth E d u c a tio n T eam . R o san n a Jac k so n , R achel Macy, S cott Kalama, Andy Leonard and TJ Foltz, Tribal Prevention Program; Montell E llio tt, A m anda Sanchez, S te p h a n ie H u rta d o , Joy Ramirez, IHS Diabetes Pre v e n tio n P ro g ram ; L C D R Juanita Simpson, IHS D en tal P rogram ; R oopa P uri, T ribal N u tritio n Program ; June Smith, Boys and Girls Club; William Craig and Rose Mary Alarcon, Warm Springs L ib rary ; P a tric ia S m ith , Je ffe rso n C ounty L ibrary; Marina Rogers , Girls Advi so ry C o m m itte e ; K atie R u ssell, Ja c k le n e L ig h t, S o p h ia W illiam s, L o ri M itchell, Sara S co tt, and Maria Lopez, Tribal Commu nity Health; D ee G ordon and Rose Rudder, IH S H ealthy F eet P ro g ram ; LT Jessie Casberg and Emily Cowan IH S P h a rm a c y ; A shley A guilar, O SU E x te n sio n ; S h a w n e tta Y ah tin , so cial worker; Joe Marmo, Voca tional Rehabilitation; Janell W allulatum , V ictim s o f Crime Services; and Marina Rogers. V o lu n teers: C h ris Zacarias, Michelle Miller & S haw n W in so r, M edical Clinic; MC (Master o f Cer emonies) E dm und Francis, Community Wellness Coordi nator; Arlene Bryant, Sammy Bruisedhead & 3 o f her chil dren, community members; Janine Kalama, Sr. Center. We really appreciated the drum mers who came, thank you. A nd we enjoyed the entertain m ent by Clem Picard, Casey Green and Tim Wainanwit. The traditional dinner was prepared by head cook Nola Queahpama who was assisted by Billy Jo e H eath , Jessie A dam s, and several o th e r community members. Thanks to the students at E C E and their teachers for the great decorations that they provide every year! JCMS team at tourney T h an k s to N atu ral R e room available for self-con- sources for providing the de tained RVs and tents. Accom- licious and healthy salmon m odations also available at Kah-Nee-Ta Resort. For do again this year! M any o th er com m unity nation and volunteer infor members assisted with setting mation, call: Casey Green at 541-325- up for and cleaning up after 2147; or email: the event. kefgreen@netzero.net A special th an k you to Thank you to the sponsors Kathleen Spaulding for orga nizing this year’s dinner. The and donors o f the 2012-13 d in n e r w as d e d ic a te d in events: Warm Springs Tribal m em o ry o f M ichael E . Council, Bullet Rentals, Warm Spaulding w ho volunteered S p rin g s M ark et, W arm his time every year from 1998 Springs Fire M anagem ent, until his unfortunate passing W arm S p rin g s F ish eries, M ark et, in 2012. W ithout Michael’s E ric k s o n ’s dedication, the H eart Smart Vancouver and Bend PH W D in n e r w o u ld n o t have chapters. This is a drug- and alco g ro w n in t o . such a special community event that brings hol-free event. families together to celebrate tradition and healthy living. K irstie M orrison recited a special dedication in honor Courtsey photo. T here is grave concerns and re m em b ran ce o f h er a b o u t o u r T rib e. O u r Coach Brett Whipple, GracieWhiteplume, Annie Whipple, Erika Olivera, Laila Smith, grandfather. The dinner and health fair people see continued appoint Vanessa Suppah, Jake Suppah (back row from left); and Niyallee Cochran, Jalaney w ere a g reat success w ith ments o f employees'in criti Suppah, Mary Olney, Chloe Smith and Jackie Zamora-Heath (front from left). over 225 community m em cal jobs who have no knowl bers o f all ages in attendance. edge o f o u r T ribal way o f Congratulations to the sev O regon Middle School State place game. AE the girls on The food and entertainment life. T he longterm effect is eroding our sovereignty and silv e r the team except one are from enth-grade girls team from C h a m p io n s h ip s were both outstanding. the W arm Springs com m u We look forward to seeing th e w elfare o f o u r trib a l J e ffe rs o n C o u n ty M iddle bracket. The JCMS girls defeated nity. you next year for the 22nd people. I would like recom School. They placed third in the Wilsonville 45-40 in the third- Annual H eart Smart D inner m en d th a t w e m odify o u r and Health Fair! Please call Constitution and By-laws. N o person shall serve in a us at 553-2478 if we can as sist you w ith education or leadership position th at in C h ie fta in sh ip , their inherited traditional re o f In d ia n C o u n try in all those w ho are trying to sur treatm ent related to diabetes. clu d es Council member, Committee sponsibility (d ig g er/u n d er things. Tii-now-wit = Indian vive w ithout money. PoEtics Sincerely, IHS Warm Springs Dia m em b er, S e c re ta ry /T re a - ta k e r/ d ru m m e r/h u n te r/re way o f life. Today, in more value's silence and averting suref, Judge or Culturally Sen galia maker, etc.) 6) Candi recent generations, leaders eyes away from wrongdoing betes Program sitiv e J o b s an d o u tsid e dates m ust provide this tribal have no knowledge or partici and integrity is lost. PoEtics drives people to their knees appointments unless the fol h is to ry if n o m in a te d o r pation in our tribal practices. lowing criteria is in their per apply for office and prior to The old people reminded and em pow ers bad deeds. PoEtics was never a part of sonal history: 1) Automatic any appointm ent to any out all our generations, unless enrollment thru blood quan side b o ard /co m m ittee, in our people em brace our Indian Leadership. TE-now- wit is our leadership ideal. tribal life, all will be lost. The Peaceful Spirit O u t tum 2) Abided by traditional cluding criminal history. 7) Nye, L eon a A. Ike- ing returns to Warm Springs law by having all their ceremo Chiefs will be elected each T hat concept is coming into in June. The Peaceful Spirit nies (Baby Board Ceremony, council cycle. 8) N o leader fruition because membership Smith O uting honors our wounded In d ian N am e, F irst F oods shall utilize alcohol .or illegal have turned their away from tribal life, although they ben warriors through, fly-fishing Ceremonies, D rum line Cer drug. efit from being born and In In our Tribal History, this emony) 3) D escendant o f and cultural sharing. This year the event will be the Treaty Tribes 4) Married was never an issue because dian p erso n and in to this T yron E . Jo h n s o n and on June 6, 7 and 8 at Lower to another Indian w ho is a we lived within our tribal way Tribe. Now, W arm Springs LaToya L. Zacarias o f Ma has no clout and seen as a o f life and our Tribe flour m e m b e r o f re c o g n iz e d D ry C reek. T h e e v e n t is dras are pleased to announce hosted by the Tiluiite Injun federal tribe 5) Participate in ished and was a leader,in all passive Tribe. We are Ush- th e b irth o f th e ir son nah-wy = Pitiful/Meek. Guides. Trayvon, born on March 5, W ithout the membership The organizers are calling 2014. o f o u r T rib e no p e rs o n for fishing guides, volunteers T rayvon jo in s b ro th e r w o u ld have re ceiv ed p er and donations to honor the Je rm a in e , 10; an d siste r capita, bonus, em ploym ent veterans. They are welcom Alayjah, 3. preference, tribal education ing fly-fishing volunteers will G ra n d p a re n t o n th e scholarships. W ithout our ing to guide a veteran. D ona father’s side is Cheryl N orton tre a ty o f th e W asco an d tions o f time, tackle, food o f Burns. Warm Springs Peoples, there and funding are welcome. G ra n d p a re n t o n th e would be no hunting or gath T eep ees are av ailable, m o th e r’s side is A d elita ering o f foods or protection first-come first-serve. Lots o f o f o ur U nw ritten Laws or Zacarias o f Madras. Our tribe For Veterans Birth A birthday thanks --------- --------------------------------------------------------------------s Memorial and Name Giving T he M u rie l C. Suppah and Jackie Simtustus Memorial with name-giving cer emony is set for April 19,2014. The Memo rial and Name-Giving w ill be at the S im n a sh o Long- house. 9 a.m . W a sh a a t Service. Noon lunch, name giving and give away. Spilyay T y m o o (C oyote News, Est. 1976) Courtesy Martha Winishut. Janice Satanus (left) and Helen Smartlowit at Wildhorse. Thank you to aU those w ho wished me a Happy Seventy-Fifth Birthday on February 20, and to those who attended the celebra tion at W Edhorse R esort on March 1. Helen Smartlowit tribal businesses and govern ments. T he people are for g etting the im portance o f being born an Indian, so now we elect people w ho are not familiar with being an Indian nor have the blood quantum for enrollment, so in turn an outside practice are utilized and abused and that evil en tity is called “pohtics”. PoEtics drives person to advance themselves, n ot to advance our People. PoEtics p u t value on m oney filEng individual pockets, n o t on Faron Lynn Kalama Memorial There wiE be a Me morial for Faron Lynn K a lam a 9g|j In d ia n N ame “Winds HowEng As T hey Travel”— on A pril 19, 2014 at the Sim nasho L onghouse with Stone-Setting at 9 a.m. at the Sim nasho Cemetery. Publisher 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 I Author of WWII biography visiting W.S. in ealry April The Warm Springs Library will host a visit from author Bob Welchon on April 4, at 5:30 p.m. Welch is the au thor o f American Nightingale. Welch is an award-winning journaEst from Eugene, and has written seven books. H e wiE be at the Warm Springs Library for a presentation on American Nightingale, a highly- praised biography. The book teUs the story o f Frances Slaner, a forgotten heroine o f World War II who w as k illed at N o rm a n d y beach. She was serving as an Army nurse. American Nightingale has received high praise. A ccord ing to One review: “B ob W elch achieves som ething rare among works o f miEtary history: He brings one person, a single extraordinary person, to vivid Efe up on the page.” For m ore inform ation on th e C o m m u n ity R ead in W arm Springs, caE the Ebrary at 541-553-1078. Thank you i I to the sponsors: Madras High School Graphics and Designs & Media Program; Jefferson C o u n ty L ib rary D is tric t; Mountain Photo and Graph- ics; an d th e A d ele an d Sumner Rodrigue'z Fund o f th e O re g o n C o m m u n ity Foundation. Welch wiE also be at the A rt A dventure G allery on April 3; the Rodriguez Annex in Madras at April. 1 5
