Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
February 18, 2015
Student traveling to D-Day Memorial
Savannah Chaney-Holliday
will be traveling with the
Madras High School Junior
ROTC program to the World
War II Day memorial Parade
in France. The group leaves
in early June for the eight-day
trip.
The tour starts on June 2
with a stop-over in Washing-
ton, D.C., where the group
will visit the Capitol Building,
and Arlington National Cem-
etery, among other sites.
They arrive at Charles
DeGaulle Airport on Thurs-
Savannah Chaney-Holliday
day, June 4, and then travel
to Normandy. The next day
they visit the American Cem-
etery at Brittany, and the
medieval town of Mont St.
Michel.
The following day, Satur-
day, June 6, is the D-Day
Anniversary. The JROTC
group will visit Utah Beach,
and then St. Mere Eglise to
prepare for the Memorial
Parade.
The afternoon of June 6
includes Parade Opening Cer-
emony and Musical Salute to
the Liberation. The D-Day
Memorial Parade is at 5 p.m.
On Sunday will be a visit
to Omaha Beach, and tour of
the cemetery with Wreath
Laying and Commemoration
Ceremony.
They go back to Paris for
a visit to the Eiffel Tower,
Notre Dame, Champs
Elysees, Arch de Triomphe,
the Louvre Museum, and
other sites.
They fly back to Washing-
ton, D.C., and then Oregon.
Serving members at Commodity program
The Warm Springs Com-
modity program is funded by
a USDA grant that provides
the food and nutrition service.
The program is also called
the USDA Food Distribution
Program on Indian Reserva-
tions, FDPIR.
Warm Springs Commodi-
ties has been available since
1992, and provides food as-
sistance to the Warm Springs
Indian Reservation and sur-
rounding service areas within
a 15 mile radius of the reser-
vation boundary, and all of
Crook County.
Commodities is operated
under Warm Springs Social
Services, creating a one-stop
shop, as Social Services also
manages the Low Income
Energy Assistance program
and the tribal Welfare pro-
gram.
The Commodity Food pro-
gram is designed to help indi-
viduals and families create
healthier meals by offering a
Participation in the
Warm Springs
Commodities pro-
gram could be a
great benefit to you
and your family...
large variety of nutritious
foods, including fresh fruits
and vegetables, frozen ham-
burger and chicken, and of-
ten other varieties of meat.
They also provide pork
chops and ham; canned meats
including beef, chicken and
salmon; whole grain and en-
riched flour, cereals and pasta;
rice and other grains; cheese;
vegetable oil, butter, marga-
rine, and much more.
Warm Springs Commodi-
ties will continue conducting
nutrition education and coun-
seling to all its participants.
In the near future we will
have cooking presentations
using Commodity foods with
the assistance of the tribal
nutritionists and OSU Exten-
sion.
If you are denied SNAP
(food stamp) benefits you
may qualify for the Commod-
ity program.
Feel free to contact the So-
cial Services office for infor-
mation or an application.
Participation in the Warm
Springs Commodities pro-
gram could be a great ben-
efit to you and your family.
Eligibility for Commodi-
ties Program is based on an
overall household income
standard set by the federal
government.
In determining eligibility
there may be potential deduc-
tions from your net income
and un-earned income levels
that make a difference in be-
coming eligible.
You or your family may
also be categorically eligible
if all household members re-
ceive public assistance, gen-
eral assistance or SSI. How-
ever, no household may re-
ceive SNAP and Commodity
Foods at the same time.
The tribal Social Services
office is now receiving all
applications for processing
and determining eligibility for
the Commodity Food Pro-
gram.
Applications will also be
available at the Family Re-
source Center, tribal admin
and the Community Health
Office.
Once you are approved
for the program you will re-
ceive a notice of action and
be notified that you may go
to the Commodity Food
warehouse to pick up your
food products.
If you have questions or
concerns please call the tribal
Social Services office at 541-
553-3415.
The Warm Springs Library Spot
Stop by for answers to Presidents quiz
Greetings from the Com-
munity Health Resource Cen-
ter and Warm Springs Li-
brary.
As you well know, this
month we celebrated
Valentine’s Day, the day you
express your love to that spe-
cial someone.
As you also know, this
month we celebrated Presi-
dents Day?
Just how much do you
know about our Presidents?
To find out, try a short
quiz.
1. How many past presi-
dents are there?
2. How many presidents
died while in office?
3. Who was the first presi-
dent to be impeached?
4. Who was the first presi-
dent to appear on TV?
5. Who was the first presi-
dent to live in the White
House?
6. Who was the oldest
president?
7. Who was the president
to appoint an African Ameri-
can to the Supreme Court?
8. Which U.S. President
signed the treaty to purchase
Alaska from Russia?
9. How many surviving
presidents are there?
10. Who called for an In-
dian Removal Act in his State
of the Union message, and
eventually signed the act into
law?
11. Who was the first
President born outside the
continental U.S.?
12. How many presidents
were there before George
The 2015 Lincoln’s Powwow at the Simnasho Longhouse.
Washington?
So how did you do?
The answers can be found
in your local Library. In the
children’s area there are pic-
tures of the presidents along
with the answers.
Or you can wait for the
answers in the next Spilyay is-
sue. You can visit the library
Monday through Friday, 9
a.m. to 5 p.m.
We are open during the
lunch hour.
Jayson Smith photos.
Food drive at Health and Wellness
After-school classes at Eagle Academy
The War m Springs
Health and Wellness Cen-
ter Employee Apprecia-
tion Committee are hav-
ing a community food
The Culture and Heritage
Department is now offering
after school classes at the
Warm Springs K-8 Academy
from 3:45 and 4:45.
drive through February.
Non-perishable food
items can be donated at the
Health and Wellness Cen-
ter.
Monday is a Math class
called “Itittamasha.” Tuesday
is Wasco Language, Thurs-
days is Sahaptin and Paiute
Language Classes.
Page 7
Council meets again
with school board
Tribal Council met
again last week with 509-
J school district officials.
The parties are working
toward a new Education
Agreement, as the current
expires in less than a year
and a half.
Part of the discussion
was in regard to activity
bus transportation from
Madras High School to
the reser vation. This
transportation would be
for students who play
sports at the high school
and live on the reserva-
tion.
These students need
the chance to take part in
the after-school athletics
and other activities, said
Tribal Councilman Carlos
Smith.
School district superin-
tendent Rick Molitor said
the school district cannot
fund this transportation,
unless it were to provide
the same service to all the
communities in the dis-
trict.
Councilman Smith said
the Warm Springs situa-
tion is different, as the two
sides are in a government-
to-government negotia-
tion toward the new agree-
ment.
Molitor said they may
be able to work some-
thing out. Legal counsel
should take a look at the
issue, he said.
Heart Smart coming up
The Twenty-Second An-
nual Heart Smart Dinner and
Health Fair is scheduled for
Wednesday, February 25.
The Warm Springs Health
and Wellness Center Model
Diabetes Program invites you
to attend. The Heart Smith
Dinner and Health Fair will
be at the Agency Longhouse.
The traditional salmon dinner
will be at 5:30 p.m.
February is National Heart
Health Month. The dinner
and health fair are held ev-
ery year to educate the com-
munity on ways to stay
healthy, and to thank the com-
munity for their work
throughout the year to keep
themselves and their families
healthy.
The health fair will be held
from 4-6 p.m., and includes
educational booths from a
large number of IHS, tribal,
and community groups.
Blood sugar and other
health screenings will be pro-
vided free of charge. The
IHS Pharmacy program will
provide an educational booth
focusing on the risks and ben-
efits of herbal supplements.
Wilson Wewa will serve as
master of ceremonies.
Enterprises: regular updates
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The Indian Head Casino
report was also positive, with
increased revenue through di-
rect mailing, food and bever-
age sales, and cost-saving
measures, said Harold
Baugus, casino general man-
ager.
The casino is working with
tribal land-use officials toward
more signage along Highway
26, which would be a big help,
Baugus said.
Tribal Council is scheduled
next week to hear from
Warm Springs Ventures, the
Telecom, and Power and Wa-
ter Enterprises.
These reports are part of
the Tribal Council Proclama-
tion 26 Priorities and Goals.
Keeping the enterprises ac-
countable is priority number
3 in the proclamation.
This is to be carried out
by regular updates, quarterly
reports, and annual enterprise
business plans.
Howlak Tichum
Arlando J. Tahkeal, 1960-2015
Arlando “Teeney-
Might Mouse” J. Tahkeal
passed away on January
23, 2015 in Toppenish,
Washington.
Arlando was born July
5, 1960 to Allen G.
Tahkeal and a’twai Emily
J. Burke (Littlefish) in
Toppenish.
In his younger years he
lived on the Umatilla Res-
ervation. Arlando was a
champion War Dancer,
and traveled all over the
Pacific Northwest and
Canada.
Arlando also loved to
play basketball.
In his later years he
married his wife Leah,
and attended ministry
school in Nebraska.
Arlando loved to draw,
and he attended South-
wester Indian Polytechnic
Institute in Albuquerque,
New Mexico, for art.
After living in Portland
for many years Arlando
became ill and decided to
move back home to the
Yakama Reservation.
Once home, he volun-
teered his serves at the
Noah’s Ark Shelter.
Arlnado also loved to
play slots and Keno at the
casinos, and attend the
hemp festival.
Arlando’s favorite time
was spent with his numer-
ous family, relatives, and
friends. He touched their
lives in his own way with
his time and company, his
laughter, stories, jokes, his
kind words of wisdom and
encouragement. He will
certainly be missed by all.
Arlando is survived by
his son, Sylus Tahkeal; his
dad Allen Tahkeal; his
brothers Billy Tahkeal,
Tommy Thompson Sr. and
Wasilie Littlefish; his sisters
Alveda (Earl) Charley Sr.,
Rosa Bill, Elvira (Vernon)
Guardipee, Alvalerie
Sampson, Lillian Tahkeal,
Josie Stahi, Margo and
Lisa Thompson, Julia
(Curt) Gage, and Carrie
Littlefish; and numerous
other relatives.
He was preceded in
death by his wife Leah
(Sam) Tahkeal; his son
Syrus Tahkeal; his mom,
Emily Littlefish; his
brother, Bryon Sampson;
and numerous other rela-
tives.
He was buried at the
Toppenish Creek Cem-
etery in White Swan in
January.