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Spilyay Tymoo August 6, 2014
Letters to the editor
Stick Games
Tribal members,
It’s taken me a while to
thank the people for our stick
game tournament during the
Pi-Ume-Sha celebration. We
had 18 teams up for the tour-
nament, and I’m certain they
enjoyed themselves very
much. We paid a total of
$4,040 to our winners.
Sometimes I forget to ex-
tend my appreciation to all
the committee members for
all their assistance. Ramona
Starr has always had a me-
morial dinner for our stick
game tournament on Friday;
this year she had it on Satur-
day when all our visitors were
here. Of course it’s been
available to everyone who’s
aware of the meal, as we all
know we recognize our stick
game members who have left
us.
We thank Moss Smartlowit
for his contribution and
prayers. We thank Vanessa
Knight and family for their
contribution.
I want to extend my ap-
preciation to my niece Lenora
Kim Starr for extending in-
vitations to our visitors.
These tournaments occur
throughout the summer, and
our tournament is small in
comparison to others, but we
still enjoy having it.
Again I thank everyone
for their assistance. Sincerely,
Sam Starr
Raffle winners
The Lady Warriors’ held
their fundraiser raffle draw-
ing, as the team prepares for
the tournament in Hawaii.
The winner of the 50/50
raffle, winning $600, was
Loren Suppah. Here is a list
of the other winners (winner
followed by item, and donated
by):
Tom and Sharon Miller: 2-
night Kah-Nee-Ta stay and
golf package; donated by
Kah-Nee-Ta.
Brett Whipple: Crochet
blanket, red, twin size; donated
by Jake and Julie Suppah.
Margie Kalama: earrings,
made by Martha Stewart.
CeCe LeClaire: $50 gift
card to the Olive Garden;
donated by Jake and Julie
Suppah.
Margie Kalama: Crochet
blanket, purple, twin size; Jake
and Julie.
Robert Ripley: $50 gift
card, Madras Cinema 5; Lisa
Lomas.
James Moyses: one case of
canned salmon; Brigette Scott.
Mariann Smith: Fleece
blanket with pillow; Brigette.
Tammy Firkus: Home-
made quilt.
Pearl Skinner: 20x30 Mt.
Hood print; Jonstons Pho-
tography.
Nancy Blackwolf: pillows
made by Chloe Smith.
Luanne
Boatwright:
Pendleton bench made by
Alvis III and Vivian.
Caroline Cruz: Candy lei
made by Ramona Kaloi.
Brett Whipple: Woven
necklace by Debbie Stacona.
Jillisa Suppah: Pendleton
boots; Bridgette Scott.
Billie Smith: Cedar bark
basket, Brigette.
Gerald Danzuka: Neck-
lace/earring set; Orvie and
Sheila Danzuka.
Pearl Skinner: 90-minute
message; Michelle Stensgar.
Dale Cochran: Picture 1
(eagle); Becca McPherson.
Sophie Espinosa: Picture 2
(Clint Bruisedhead, bareback
rider); Becca McPherson.
Cheryl Armitage: Picture
3 (unknown bareback rider);
Becca McPherson.
You can contact Annette
Ball to collect your prize:
541-977-7535.
Team No Fear
On behalf of our Port-
land to Coast walk team No
Fear, I would like to congratu-
late the winners in our raffle.
A high five, roll out the red
carpet and kudos to team
members for their awesome
efforts in selling tickets.
Much thanks to you, the com-
munity, for your continued
support in helping our jour-
ney to the Coast. The follow-
ing are the raffle winners
(winner followed by item
won):
Lucy Suppah, 2014
Grammy CD. Diane Green,
cell phone holder. Topaz
O’Reilly, woman’s travel
pack. Matthew Toeaina, 3-
pack sport crew socks. Terry
Squiemphen, OSU cap.
Destr y Begay, folding
chair. Corbett Tom Jr., Or-
egon cap. Edison Yazzie, elk
design cap. Tanner Wells,
men’s travel pack. David Wil-
son, portable BBQ grill.
Joletta Begay, 15-piece sand
toy set. Reicie Simtustus, tur-
quoise necklace.
TJ Yazzie, manicure set.
James Arthur, 10-pack socks.
Cassie Katchia, necklace. Val
Squiemphen, buffalo paper
weight. Larry Smith, camo
gloves. Mike Collins, kabab
skewers. CR Begay, $25. Gary
Katchia Jr., build and splash
sprinkler.
Zack Fluhr, $10. Dayle
Spilyay Tymoo
(Coyote News, Est. 1976)
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.
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Annual Subscription rates: Within U.S.: $15.00
Tufti, Olive Garden gift card.
Ralph Togia, arm sport band.
Sharlynne Garcia, BBQ
spatula. Rosanna Jackson,
beaded potholder. Una
Johnson, pedometer. Estella
Jimenez, beaded potholder.
Marie tom, lip balm.
Chance Squiemphen Jr., pil-
lows (football and basketball).
Jaron Wells, 12-inch screw-
driver set. Veronica Baez, la-
bel maker. Louise Katchia,
folding chair. Scott Fluhr,
playing cards. Theron Jonson,
hand sanitizer.
Grand prize winners are
Lucy Suppah, who won two
tickets to a Mariners game.
And Marilyn Tom, who won
two tickets to a Motley Crue
concert.
The ladies confirmed to be
on 2014 Portland to Coast
walk team No Fear are:
Earlynne Squiemphen,
Lynn Graybael, Reicie
Simtustus, Rosanna Jackson,
Diane Green, Tammy Wilson,
Olivia Sanchez, Shania Tom,
Jolene Hintsala and Amanda
Squiemphen-Yazzie.
The Portland to Coast
walk is held in conjunction
with Hood to Coast run on
August 22-23.
Thank you everyone who
supports the team, and con-
gratulations to the raffle win-
ners.
Earlynne Squiemphen,
team
captain.Earlynne
Squiemphen
Portland State graduate
Family, friends and rela-
tives,
On June 13, 2014
Paisly Pilch-Marie Nejal-
Fecteau graduated from
Portland State University
with a Master’s Degree
in Child and Family
Counseling.
Paisly’s mother is
Catherine Thomas. Her
father was Tony Nejal,
and her maternal grand-
mother was Inez Stacona
(Wasco).
It took Paisly several
difficult years to complete
this degree, with many
obstacles along the way.
She would like to thank
the hardworking people
at the Higher Education
Department of Warm
For those wanting to com-
pete individually or on a team,
visit:
macdash.org
Register soon! We greatly
appreciate your time and en-
ergy, as we cannot have a su-
per and successful commu-
nity event like the MAC Dash
without you.
Our MAC Dash volunteer
meeting will be on Thursday,
September 4 at 6 p.m. at the
Madras Aquatic Center.
Jim Gemelas, MAC Dash
volunteer coordinator.
Paisly PM Nejal-Fecteau
Springs.
Without their support
and ongoing encourage-
ment, this achievement
would not have been pos-
sible.
Paisly is looking for-
ward to helping the Ur-
ban Native population in
Portland, and eventually
plans to return to Warm
Springs in order to give
back to the community
that was so generous and
supportive of her during
her time in school.
Paisly would specifi-
cally like to recognize
Ramona Tanewasha and
Carroll Dick at Warm
Spring Higher Educa-
tion.
She would also like to
recognize the relentless
and tireless support of
her mother and her hus-
band, Dennis.
Huckleberry Feast
MAC Dash
The Seventh Annual MAC
Dash will be held on Satur-
day, September 6. Again, we
are looking for volunteers:
Swim event/pool area: 17
volunteers. Bike event: 20
volunteers Run event: 12
volunteers. Finish line: five
volunteers. Certified Road
Flaggers: 10 volunteers (only
if you have the certification)
Note: The Mini Mac
Dash kids event needs 12
volunteers. This starts later at
11:30 a.m. We will ask if
some of you can lend some
extra help with this after the
main MAC Dash event.
If you have no volunteer
position preference, just let
me know and I will assign you
one. All volunteers receive a
free t-shirt and after the
event get a free lunch pro-
vided by Great Earth.
A Wish...
Happy Birthday, R.C.W.!
We have come a long way in
our lives. The good times we
have shared, the ugly times
we overcome, the sorrows we
shedded tears, changing sad
tears to joyful tears. Of won-
derful memories of the past,
loved ones who are in heaven
now. The challenges of life
we took on.
The failures we have had,
to never give up. Our
momma’s never raised quit-
ters, so I pray daily for you
sister. So keep believing in
the Lord as you walk on
mother Eart. Happy birth-
day, Miss America! Love,
your little Big Sis LT and
bro-in-law Log.
Marge Kalama photos.
The Confederated Tribes celebrated the Huckleberry
Feast on Sunday, July 27. Above, cooking eels and
salmon by the Warm Springs River; and below,
getting ready for the feast.
Indian Business Talk
A good start can mean a lifetime of success
By Bruce Engle
Loan officer
W.S. Credit Enterprise
In a recent issue I sug-
gested that preparation and
a positive mind-set of “I can
and I will” plus practice (lots
of doing) are essentials for
success.
Add ambition, energy and
discipline and you have a
pretty good formula to do-
ing well in life. The same ap-
plies to business.
When, where, from
whom, and how are those at-
tributes best learned?
I suggest “when” is child-
hood.
“Where” is home, school,
church and playgrounds.
Where can also be a family
business—a far m, ranch,
trucking firm, or downtown
store.
“From whom” would be
parents, grandparents, teach-
ers, relatives, community and
church leaders.
“How” is a lot of working
at it by everyone involved.
Careful planning helps.
There is an old saying that
teachers will teach as they
were taught. Been there, seen
that, done that.
Do parents often parent as
they were parented? You bet.
Watch to see if your children
mimic you with theirs.
Will successful business
people do business as they
were taught? Innovators
aside, you bet they do.
Where did all of the above
get their best start?
I have to believe it was
during their childhoods.
That’s when child-like excite-
ment about all things new
makes learning easiest. Sub-
sequent experience builds
upon the base.
Think of building a house.
Here is a rough sequence of
events: excavation; ditching
for utilities and the founda-
tion; then build the floors and
walls; trusses and the roofing
come next; electrical and
plumbing; and then, a lot of
finishing.
Construction people learn
their trade from the ground
up. So do teachers and most
business people.
Parents rarely get the same
kind of planned organized
training for parenting. There
isn’t a specific high school or
college degree program for
that most important job.
For many, it’s an on-the-
job project that often lasts a
lifetime. It gets to be more
fun when you reach grand-
parent status.
So, what’s the key to help-
ing the young to do well?
Preparation—ours and
theirs!