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Spilyay Tymoo June 25, 2014
Letters to the editor
Rose Festival Parade
bruce-mcfadden.com
Gordon Scott Jr. at Floral Parade.
T hank you to Jim
Manion, who suggested
we submit an applica-
tion to participate. I
would like to acknowl-
edge and thank the en-
terprises that helped
make this possible:
Warm Springs Gam-
ing, Power and Water
Enterprises, and Warm
Springs Composite
Products.
Thank you to those
who assisted from begin-
ning to end: Nor ma
Heath, Emily Yazzie,
Marie Smith and family.
And we can’t forget
Jonathan Smith, who so
graciously accepted the
task of being our scout.
He was there getting
participants and staff to
where they needed to be
throughout the day.
Thank you to the
Tribal Council staff who
worked behind the
scenes: Becky Picard,
Stevie Hicks and Jayleen
Main. The staff and vol-
unteers, prior to the pa-
rade, made a couple
trips through the parade
route and other areas the
participants would be in-
volved with.
The horses, on loan
from War m Springs
Chief Delvis Heath,
were housed at the Clark
County Fairgrounds.
Those participating:
Rafael Queahpama,
Mallory Smith of the
Miss War m Springs
Court, Gordon Scott Jr.,
and Paiute Chief Joe
Moses.
Our day started at 4
a.m.—preparing, and
transporting everyone to
the parade site. The vol-
unteers assisted the par-
ticipants with dressing,
holding or walking their
horses, and preparing the
flower arrangements.
The participants had
to be ready to get in line
by 7:30 a.m., went
through the judging and
waited in line. Then
about 10:30 a.m. they
begin their journey
through the busy streets
of Portland.
Meanwhile, off we
went to the end of the
parade site, waited there
for the participants to fin-
ish, assisted with undress-
ing their horses, packing
and loading up and head-
ing out.
The riders and horses
received a ribbon for sec-
ond place in the category:
Native or National Cos-
tume, Group.
Throughout the pa-
rade, the participants said
people would call out to
them, by name or yell,
“Warm Springs!”
Thanks to the partici-
pants who represented
the Confederated Tribes
of Warm Springs.
Doris Miller
(More on page 12. These
pictures are on the web at:
bruce-mcfadden.com/
Events.)
Spilyay Tymoo
(Coyote News, Est. 1976)
Publisher Emeritus: Sid Miller
Reporter: Patti Tanewasha
Managing Editor: Dave McMechan
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Simnasho
Nights in July
The Simnasho community
is getting ready to host the
annual Hot Summer Nights
Powwow and Encampment.
The powwow will be on
Tuesday and Wednesday, July
22-23 at the Simnasho Pow-
wow Arbor. Hot Summer
Nights starts at 7 p.m. on July
22 with the start-up and
weenie roast. Specials include:
Tiny Tots—6 and under,
sponsored by Ivan and Leo
Dimmick. Sweep Your Tee-
pee World Championships.
Drummers “49” Contest.
Family Team Dance, open to
all ages, up to four members
a family. Winning family will
receive a prize.
Activities on July 23 begin
at 10:30 a.m. with the Fourth
Annual Hot Summer Fun
Run/Walk. Starting point will
be at the powwow grounds.
The course will be just shy of
two miles.
Wednesday night: potluck
BBQ dinner at 6 p.m. Social
dancing and singing starting
at 7 p.m. Specials:
Round Bustle – open to
all ages: Winner will receive a
Pendleton blanket
Puth la pa special – open
to all ages: Winner will receive
a Pendleton blanket
Fourth Evvver “Drum-
mers Relay” Race Honoring
Mackie Begay. Prizes for win-
ning team.
Seventh running of the
Simnasho Derby (first 12 in
each group) – 6 and Under,
7 – 12 , 13 and older. Other
Specials may be added.
Join us for a good old time.
Bring your lawn chair, wind-
breaker and good feelings.
Sponsored by mem-
bers of the Simnasho
Community.
For information chase
down Captain at 553-7014,
Carlos, or whoever else we
talk into volunteering.
Fishing matter
A letter in a recent edition
of the Spilyay stated that
“fishing is open to tribal mem-
bers at Sherars Bridge until
mid-July.”
Fishing is actually open
year round for tribal mem-
bers. What can be kept var-
ies depending on the time of
year.
In the spring, to protect
wild spring chinook, only
hatchery fish may be kept
during certain periods. This
year that is April 14 to July
15.
This may vary slightly year
to year as the Branch of
Natural Resources, the Fish
and Wildlife Committee and
Tribal Council adjust the fish-
ery to current conditions.
After the spring run has
mostly passed Sherars, all
salmon may be kept except
for sockeye. This year that is
July 16 until March 31 of
2015.
The fall chinook run is an
entirely wild run in the
Deschutes, although there is
a fair number of stray hatch-
ery fall salmon that wander
into the Deschutes below
Sherars Falls.
There has not been a need
to introduce hatchery fall
chinook salmon, as the run
sustains itself, a real success
story in the Pacific North-
west.
The remainder of the
Deschutes is open April 14
through July 15 to protect
migrating spring chinook and
spawning fall chinook.
For details on the regula-
tions, see Tribal Council reso-
lution no. 11,620, passed in
May of 2012.
Mark Manion, harvest
biologist, Branch of Natural
Resources.
Salmon bake
Thank you to the many
people who supported our
annual Salmon Bake on May
31 on the Central Oregon
Community College Bend
Campus.
Thank you to Natural Re-
sources for donating the
salmon to be served, and for
Geraldine Jim and her fam-
ily for cooking it and patiently
answering all questions!
Thank you to Jefferson
Greene, James Halliday, Ri-
chard Tewee, Joseph Smith
and Gary Smith for honor-
ing us with a Blessing of the
Grounds Ceremony the day
before. It was a very beauti-
ful day and we were honored
with your presence and
prayers.
We are proud of our rela-
tionship with the people of
Warm Springs and hope that
this may continue for many
generations.
Thank you.
Gina Ricketts, COCC
Native American Program
Coordinator, the First Na-
tions Student Union and
the COCC Native Ameri-
can Program.
Concerns
The current tribal referen-
dum seems too familiar as our
tribe is considering a massive
footprint on our sacred land.
There isn’t a dollar amount
associated with this referen-
dum, that is comparable to
the referendum for the casino
at the Gorge. The Twenty-
Sixth Tribal Council took
strong action to put a stop to
the runaway train of expen-
ditures associated with the
Gorge casino. We have noth-
ing to show for the $32 mil-
lion spent on that referendum.
As a business owner, I was
required to provide a business
plan along with projected fi-
nancial statements prior to
receiving my business
loan. That is the basic rules
for everyone involved with
making such investments. We
have not been provided with
a business plan or financial
statements to base our deci-
sion.
I am very much concerned
about going over the cliff
with massive debt associated
with this Motorsports Park
referendum. Will some of us
even show up to vote? Prob-
ably not.
Na’k’ishayat
Aurolyn Stwyer
Apology
I would like to say I’m
sorry for my actions on May
25, 2014, to my War m
Springs people and my fam-
Honor Student graduates
Hello family, friends and
relatives,
Jackie Poitra graduated
on May 25, 2014, with
Honors from Turtle
Mountain Community
High School.
Jackie is the daughter
of Wilona Poitra of Warm
Springs, and Flynn Wetchie
of Yakima. Maternal
grandparents are Peggy
Williams and Lester Poitra,
and maternal grand-
mother is Mary Kay
(Yakima).
Jackie moved to
Belcourt, North Dakota in
2010 with her mother.
Jackie attended Turtle
Mountain community
High School in Belcourt.
She sacrificed a social life
to study. This is reflected
by being on the Presiden-
tial Honor Roll.
Jackie was named Best
of Class for 2013 by the
Governor of North Da-
kota, and a member of
the National Honor Soci-
ety.
George and Debbie
Williams, along wither
their son Kevin, traveled
to Jackie’s graduation in
May. George was a guest
speaker during the recep-
tion. He encouraged
Jackie and her cousin
Dalton to further their
education.
Dangerous Situation
Dry Creek Landfill
staff has recently noticed
an increase in the amount
of ammunition being
thrown away at the land-
fill.
The ammunition pic-
tured at right was found
in the pit area of the land-
fill. The practice is very
dangerous for both land-
fill staff and other indi-
viduals who may be out
at the landfill.
When equipment runs
over the firing mechanism
of the ammunition, it goes
off. This could seriously
injure or kill people who
are at the landfill.
This could also damage
equipment.
People also occasion-
ally put ammunition in the
ceremonial burn pit,
which is also dangerous
because once the ammu-
nition heats up it goes off.
If people need to dis-
pose of ammunition,
please bring it to the land-
fill office or call 541-553-
3163 or 541-553-4943 to
make arrangements for
pickup.
We will take it and dis-
pose of it in a manner
that is safe for everyone.
Dry Creek Landfill
staff
A Fond Farewell
Dave McMechan/Spilyay
Liz Smith left KWSO last month. She will be going to
school in Idaho. Bidding her fond farewell at KWSO were
Donna Wainanwit, Delson Suppah, Brutus “Big B” Baez,
Will Robbins, Sue Matters and Marge Kalama
(clockwise from left).
ily where I stay; for the prob-
lems I started, and leaving the
scene. I was caught and
charged with DUII, DC,
DWS and F/E P. I’m at the
WSCF jail sitting 25 days.
While I’ve been here I had
time to think about what I’ve
done. I blame no one but
myself and understand my
faults in this matter. In the
future I will try not to mess
up again. So to my family and
the rez, I say sorry again.
Thank you for your time.
Tyrone L. Muldrow.