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Spilyay Tymoo May 13, 2015
Letters to the editor
A thank you
The family of the late
Rose Mary Charley would
like to take this opportunity
to thank many of our dear
friends and relatives who
traveled from the Yakama
Valley, Colorado, Pendleton
and Portland to be with our
family during our loss.
Thank you to all of the
Shaker members who trav-
eled from Malott, Washing-
ton (near Omak); Satus and
White
Swan
Shaker
Churches, and Duncan,
Vancouver Island, Canada to
provide prayer services at
our late Mother’s funeral ser-
vices.
A special thank you to our
family elders who provided
direct support and guidance
in planning our Mom’s ser-
vices: Orthelia Patt, Iva
McKinley, Versa and Claude
Smith Jr., Suzanne Smith
Moody, Anthony Washines,
Frank Smith and Harriet and
Leon Strom.
Thank you to her daugh-
ters and nieces for making
her Wah-pow-aht from real
buckskin; Melva Charley for
taking care of the dish, our
aunts Suzanne Moody and
Angelina J. Smith for dress-
ing her, the cooks; Krysta
Rhoan and family at the
Shaker Church, and Alice
Sampson and family at the
Simnasho Longhouse, our
Uncles Jody Calica for the
salmon, and Loren Denny
for the deer, Aunt Gail Frank
for the Weow-new, Fred and
Olivia Wallulatum for the
roots, Auntie’s Melanie Anne
Colwash and Lela Tewee, the
Shike family for the corsages,
Deborah and Anita Jackson
and family, and Viola Gov-
ernor and family.
Special thank you to
Carlos Smith and the staff
of Kah-Nee-Ta, the Museum
at War m Springs, and
KWSO.
Thank you for the many
donations of food, monetary,
and material goods brought
to the family in our time of
need were greatly appreci-
ated.
Thank you, Officiators:
Frank P. Charley at the
Shaker Church, and Fred
Wallulatum, Guy Wallulatum
and Anthony Washines at
Simnasho Longhouse, Will-
Inspiring words
“Don’t be afraid to go af-
ter what you want to do, and
what you want to be. But don’t
be afraid to be willing to pay
the price.”
Lane Frost , champion bull
rider
iam Selam for being a great
support and strength to the
family, as well as all of the
drummers, singers and danc-
ers. The love and respect
shown to our mother is
greatly appreciated.
Most Sincerely:
Her surviving children Nicole,
Tricia and Sheilina Charley, her
Kuthlahs Liliana Bugarin, Kevin
and Jordan Jackson, her siblings
Melissa Tanewasha, Rosalind
Sampson, Merilda Charley,
Judith Charley, Frank Charley,
and Russell V. Charley Jr.
Impressive
I would like to comment
on some positive news, and
compliment and give recog-
nition of our young leader-
ship performing with new
technology, impressively.
I attended a meeting on
April 28 at the Community
Center. Presenting were the
Ventures business enterprise
and the Telecom.
I was very impressed with
the formal greetings from the
tribal members, by Don
Sampson and the Telecom
staff. They were very profes-
sional manner and inviting.
This act of respect did set the
tone and organization for the
meeting.
The process showed excel-
lence, with up-front data on
documents that were well pre-
pared and easy to read, very
accountable work practices.
I was impressed with the
progressive advancement in
a very short period of time
of these two enterprises. Yes,
there were costs with devel-
opment, which were disclosed
to the tribal members, openly.
These two groups invited
tribal member comments,
which means active inclusion
of ownership, participation
and support.
Finally, Tribal Councilman
Kahseuss Jackson com-
mented and opened invita-
tion to all tribal enterprises
to present data for tribal
members. This is how opera-
tions used to be.
Tribal Council supported
our total operations, of tribal
departments and enterprises,
which was a measure of ef-
fort to keep tribal members
well informed; by the sources
charged with specific duties.
Yes, professional order
does produce merits of con-
sistent and smooth flow of
communications. Again, I
would like to give recognition
to Don Sampson. The tribes
brought in the finest in the
Northwest. Don brings years
of recognized successful ex-
periences and results to
Warm Springs. The progres-
sive quality of immediate re-
Spilyay Tymoo
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approach.
Don introduced his entire
staff and board in such a re-
spectful manner. I admired
the quality of teamwork of
our business operation of
these enterprises. (Full force
teams move mountains.)
I support and recognize
our young leadership coming
forward in positive trends in
today’s world. The education,
life experiences and positive
recognition and support will
guide these young people for-
ward. Young people are teach-
ers to elders and co-workers,
a two-way flow. Commitment
and determination are your
assets.
Respectfully submitted,
Priscilla Frank.
2015 Language Bowl
New chapter
Dear Warm Springs commu-
nity,
There is a song that goes:
Walk softly through the desert
sand ~ Old dreams lead the
way.
Nothing new in the sands of
time ~ Just changes every day.
As I close this chapter of
my life, and look forward to
the next, it is these lyrics that
seem to fit.
I am and always have been
in pursuit of the American
Dream, and so the time has
come to part ways with
KWSO, the Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs and
Central Oregon, and go after
that dream.
I want you to know that I
did not reach this decision
easily. Over the past 15 years
you have shared and taught
me many things about life,
living and reaching for the
sky.
I have learned from sev-
eral of you that no mountain
is too high and no valley too
low, and all things are possible
with a dedicated effort.
It is the Elders of this
community that have forever
instilled in me a sense of how
to be, and how to take care
of the things that matter
most. I have listened to them
and have had my eyes open
to a new kind of way.
When I arrived in central
Oregon in 1999 I was noth-
ing and had nothing. But all
that changed when I was
hired by KWSO.
The radio station gave me
an opportunity to succeed
and become something.
Though I am not originally
from here, I feel like Warm
Springs is a place I can call
home. And when I am asked
about where I’m from I will
note this chapter in my his-
tory as a significant experi-
ence that changed my life for
the better.
I wish I had room to list
the names of so many of you
who inspired me, or provided
an avenue of growth, or the
ones I would call friends.
But I will simply say that
if we spoke in person, or
hung out, it was because you
are my friend and we had a
special connection.
I also want to say from my
whole heart (because the bot-
tom just doesn’t seem like
enough): Thank you for your
kindness, friendship and love,
and the respect that you have
always shown me.
I will never forget any of
you, and promise to return
someday as a visitor. As for
my future, look for updates
Courtesy photo.
The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Culture and Heritage
Department made a great showing at the Language Bowl this year.
Team members included Mildred Quaempts, Keeyana
Yellowman,Tashina Eastman and Merle Kirk (from left); and Kaiwin
Clements (seated). The Language Bowl this year was held at the
Wildhorse Resort at Umatilla.
on Facebook, as I am often
updating my travels and sta-
tus.
I want to also remind all
of you: You don’t just have a
story, you are a story in the
making, and you never know
what the next chapter’s going
to be. That’s what makes it
exciting.
In closing I want to say I
love you all and wish you the
best. Until we meet again,
farewell my friends…
Sincerely,
Will “Tha Wilman”
Robbins
A fond
memory
Sorry to read of the pass-
ing of Robert Macy. Brought
back a memory dating back
to our high school days at
Madras Union High School.
Believe it was my junior or
senior year, and the class was
Algebra I. For me this class
was like a foreign language.
We were having a test one
day, and I was so sure my up-
coming grade would be an F.
Bob, sitting directly in
front of me, turned around
and in a quiet voice said some-
thing like, “Don’t worry, I’ll
get your through this.”
Somehow he did, and I
was always thankful for his
assistance. Can’t remember
my grade but at least it wasn’t
an F.
Also have one of Robert’s
pen and ink drawings hang-
ing on a bedroom wall. A true
work of art, the drawing is
of the Carl Herring house,
which stood at the northeast
corner of Madras.
Always enjoyed visiting
with Bob at our class re-
unions. He will be missed.
Duane C. Anderson,
Class of ‘56, Madras Union
High School.
Head Start
Warm Springs Head Start
will be closed for in-service
day on Friday, May 22.
Head Start will also be
closed on Monday, May 25,
Memorial Day.
Warm Springs Head Start
graduation is set for June 19
at the Community Center.
Fall 2015
Warm Springs Head Start
is in full recruitment for the
fall of 2015. Apply now at
the Early Childhood Educa-
tion Center, or contact the
staff at 541-553-3242.
Eligibility for Head Start
is based on the child’s age,
family need and income. Pri-
ority gives to those with a
household income below the
federal poverty level.
Children with documented
disabilities or special needs are
encouraged to apply.
Head Start is a free pre-
school program for children
3 (by September 1) to 5 years
old. There are part-day and
full-day classrooms.
Stone
Setting
There will be a
Stone Setting for
Myron C. Northrup
on Saturday, May
23, 2015 at 11 a.m.
at the Simnasho
Cemetery.
Dinner to follow at
3 p.m. – Northrup
residents, Upper Dry
Creek Road, 4327
Tommie St., Warm
Springs.
Remembering
when...
Twenty-Five
Years
Ago—from the May 18,
1990 edition of the Spilyay
Tymoo:
Tribal Council adopted an
organization-wide smoke-free
workplace policy. Smoking
has been banned from all
tribal administrative buildings
and vehicles. In other news:
A new health center and
20 additional single-dwelling
homes will be in War m
Springs’ future should eligible
tribal voters cast approving
ballots in the upcoming June
5 referendum. Elsewhere:
The Confederated Tribes
of Warm Springs and the
Middle Oregon Indian His-
torical Society have scheduled
the
tribal
museum
groundbreaking and corner-
stone setting ceremonies for
Sunday, June 3.
Twenty Years Ago—
from the May 11, 1995
Spilyay Tymoo:
The tribes held the grand
opening of the Indian Head
Casino at Kah-Nee-Ta. Chief
Delvis Heath, Council Chair-
man Mickey Brunoe, and
Councilman Jacob Frank cut
the ribbon opening the casino.
Elsewhere:
As part of its annual
Meyer Memorial Trust/Na-
tional Endowment for the
Arts Regional Touring Pro-
gram, the Oregon Symphony
will visit Warm Springs for a
performance at the Commu-
nity Center.
Fifteen Years Ago—
from the May 18, 2000 edi-
tion of the Spilyay:
The Tribes celebrated the
Tenth Annual Honor Seniors
Day. In other news:
Some tribal leaders are
hoping a gaming facility in
Madras will help resolve fi-
nancial issues facing the
tribes. They set May 23 for
the referendum.
The proposal is aimed at
adding an average of $9 mil-
lion a year to the tribal rev-
enue base to meet future
costs of schools, public safety
and other programs.
Tribal officials say the
Madras proposal is based en-
tirely on economic gain and
on creating economic stabil-
ity for the benefit of the
tribes.
Thank you for writing
to the Spilyay Tymoo, PO
Box 489, Warm Springs,
97761. Or email:
david.mcmechan@wstribes.org