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Spilyay Tymoo January 6, 2016
Letters to the editor
New Year at
Human Resources
The Human Resources
Department was on limited
hours earlier this week. We
were finally able to make the
important physical changes
we promised, to ensure we
provide to all of you optimal
customer service in 2016.
During the first part of the
week, staff were involved in
shredding, packing, moving,
rearranging and setting up
new desks, replacing ones
from the 1970s that were
quickly crumbling.
On behalf of the HR
staff we look forward to in-
viting you, our Tribal Coun-
cil and community members
to the grand re-opening of
the new and improved CTWS
HR. We will announce the
date soon.
With enthusiastic regards,
Elizabeth Sato and HR
staff.
Cultural matter
The Native American Cul-
tural Association of Oregon
is a newly formed group,
helping Native American cul-
tural groups in the state of
Oregon.
The organizers launched
the group to replace funding
that was cut in the Lane Edu-
cation District, which helped
Native American title groups
in Lane County.
This affects Springfield,
Bethel, Eugene and Siuslaw
(Florence) school districts,
and puts their Native youth
programs at risk.
The Native American Cul-
tural Association of Oregon
was originally the vision of
Virgil Martin, who ran the
Springfield Indian Education
Program at the Springfield
School District for over a de-
cade.
Virgil was also the one who
was able to bring back the
powwow at Springfield High
School. Virgil started this pro-
cess before his passing in
2012. Unfortunately, his pass-
ing slowed things to a crawl
for a few years. With his
mother Irene Eskue’s permis-
sion, we are carrying on with
his legacy.
We have been able to es-
tablish the network close to
the level that Mr. Martin en-
visioned before his passing.
We now feel confident that
we have a great group of
people and resources to move
forward with his vision.
The Native American Cul-
tural Association of Oregon
is currently procuring funds
to get registered with the
state of Oregon and the fed-
eral government. We are try-
ing to raise $3,600, the total
Northwest Indian Language Institute
cost to complete all filings and
pay all fees.
We are focusing on Lane
County, but are willing to
work together with Native
American cultural groups
around the state. If we can
be of any help, please do not
hesitate to contact us. We look
forward to hearing from you,
and thank you for all you are
doing for the Native commu-
nity.
Sincerely,
Dean
Armstrong, Native Ameri-
can Cultural Association of
Oregon. 541-653-7983.
nacaoregon@gmail.com
Diabetes dinner
The Diabetes Awareness
and Support Group dinner is
coming up on Tuesday, Janu-
ary 19.
The dinner and discussion
are from 5 to 6 p.m. on the
third Tuesdays of the month,
presented by the IHS Warm
Springs Model Diabetes Pro-
gram and Warm Spring Se-
nior Program.
The dinner will be at the
Senior Center. The education
topic on January 19 will be:
Diabetes and statistics on
ages of diabetes in Warm
Springs.
The dinner will be a Chi-
nese meal: Chicken and veg-
etables stir fry, pioxi, looksh,
celery, onions, carrots, cab-
bage, low sodium soy sauce,
brown rice, sliced oranges
and Crystal Light.
Condolences
Courtesy photo.
Dallas Winishut (right) at 2015 NILI language event.
The Confederated Tribes
of Warm Spring Native lan-
guage speakers work
throughout the year with
staff of the University of
Oregon Northwest Indian
Language Institute.
The institute’s recent
newsletter reviewed some of
the projects from 2015, and
looks to new accomplish-
ments for 2016.
Coming up in 2016, for
instance, is the Northwest
Indian Language Institute
(NILI) Summer Institute:
Speaking Every Day—Ev-
eryday Speaking. The 2015
summer program featured
Ichishkeen speakers from
Warm Springs.
The NILI brochure for
the 2016 summer program
features a photograph of
Arlita Rhoan, speaker with
the Confederated Tribes Cul-
ture and Heritage Depart-
ment.
The NILI brochure year
in review recalls the Interna-
tional Mother Language Day
at the University of Oregon
Many Nations Longhouse.
The celebration included an
English-free language day at
the longhouse.
The second Mother Lan-
guage Day is coming up on
February 21. Members are
invited to attend.
Spilyay Tymoo
(Coyote News, Est. 1976)
Publisher Emeritus in Memorium: Sid Miller
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I would like to reach out
to the Tom family and send
my condolences for the loss
of one of my lifelong
friends, Merlin Dean Tom.
You will be missed, Bro. I
remember when there was a
time when you, Victor Smith
Sr., and I were inseparable.
We used to do a lot of things
together, it didn’t matter
what it was, from cutting
firewood, turning wrenches,
hunting or even just running
around
and
being
knuckleheads.
We used to be a gang of
wrenches, and now you are
gone. I’m sorry that I
couldn’t be there for the fu-
neral and sing songs for you.
You’re my boy Merlin, and
Please contact
Vital Stats
During the December ref-
erendum, the tribal Vital Sta-
tistics Department received
several ballots returned as
undeliverable.
Vital Stats tries to keep
an updated list of all tribal
members’ mailing ad-
dresses.
Here are the names (last
name first) of individuals
whose ballots were returned
to Vital Stats.
Please contact Vital Stats
if you information on how
to contact any of these indi-
viduals, 541-553-2236. Or
email:
olivia.wallulatum@wstribes.org
Aguilar Jr., Ralph Titus
Anderson, Hazel Ruth
Antekeier, Susan Kay
Arce Jr, Theodore
Arce, Joanna Francisca
Barney, Rachel Dawn
Forever in our hearts
Oits Lee Johnson,
May 19, 1988—De-
cember 6, 2015, died at
the age of 27,
Seekseequa, Oregon.
Our son, brother,
uncle, cousin, nephew,
grandson, friend went to
be with his sister
Heather on December
6, 2015.
Oits liked to fish from
Shitike Creek to the
Deschutes River to the
Columbia River. He was
a member of the Warm
Springs Nation Boxing
Club, where he traveled
to many meets, earning
trophies, jackets and
other memorabilia. He
also won a medal in a
Golden Gloves tourna-
ment.
He followed in the foot-
steps of his Dad and uncles
and grandfather, when he
joined boxing. He liked to
teach his nephew how to box.
Most will always remember
seeing him around the com-
munity “shadow boxing.”
Oits is preceded in death
by his sister Heather Renee
Johnson, as well as his grand-
father
Paiute
Chief
Raymond Johnson Sr.
He is survived by his
mother and father, Lee
and Connie Johnson; sis-
ters Wendi Johnson,
Jenna Johnson, Leanne
Johnson and Cariane
Johnson; his nephew
Treyvon Johnson; aunts
Myra Johnson Orange,
Shirley Sanders, and
Doreen Johnson; as well
as numerous cousins,
nieces and nephews, and
his family in Washington.
Oits will always be re-
membered for having a
big smile on his face and
a good joke whenever
you needed a good
laugh. We will miss Oits
greatly. Forever will he
remain in our hearts and
memories.
Howlak Tichum
Lawana Fayre Pamperien ~ 1939-2015
On December 21,
2015 in Vale, Oregon with
her husband and young-
est daughter by her side
Faye Pamperien entered
heaven.
She was born on the
side of the highway be-
tween Harper and the
drinking fountain, on
January 25, 1939 to
Minnie and Curtis
Wharton, the youngest
daughter of nine.
On October 26, 1956,
she married Clifford
Datlef Pamperien, lasting
a cherished 59 years,
which brought forth 5
children—Darl, Cathy,
Bonnie/Scott, JoDee, and
Rocksy.
She formally resided in
Bend, Milwaukie and Pine
Grove, Oregon.
Faye had a selfless
beautiful soul. She loved
openly and deeply. She in-
stilled her love, honesty,
knowledge, generosity, inde-
pendence, and sense of hu-
mor in all of us. She loved
life, and was an amazing me-
chanic, carpenter and could
fix anything. She was tiny but
mighty. A firecracker. We
called her Fix-It Faye and
sought her advice regularly.
She provided an excellent
I’m going to miss you for the
rest of my life. So until we
meet again Bro, your boy, Big
Tay.
Taylor Arthur #12496484,
2500 Westgate, Pendleton,
OR 97801.
From Sanitation
Barney, Theodore L.
Becerra, Bianca Geneva
Blackwolf, Edward Sam
Boise, Lawrence Charley
Brown, Billy Dave
Brown, Gloria Marree
Brunoe, Alexis Laree
Bryant, Lara Jane Louise
Cassimiro, Marcelina
Castro-Taitague, Felicitas
Gandar
Chastang, Francillia Tyese
Chastang, Edward IV
Clements, Christin Leigh
Cline-Magers, Keta Marie
Cooper Jr., Elliott Lynn
Coronado, Gilbert
Craig, Nathan Joseph
Queto
Danzuka, Doreen Lois
David, Samantha Marie
Demmert Jr, Alan Jasper
Denny, Richard Leigh
Drew, Faye Isabel
Eyle, Alane Susan
Fisher, Glenda Loretta
Fent, Lesly Lynn
Frank-Arce, Annette Gaye
Gilbert, Ellen Vernida
Gonzalez Jr., Javier
Eduardo
Green, Dominique Shaunte’
Guerin, Anthony Todd
Hansen, Lilli Patricia
Henry, Jerome Earl
Henry, William Anthony
Howtopat, Kevin Dale
Jackson, Morris Bruce
Johnson, Orlando James
Johnson, Doreen Lois
Long, Loni Livian
Kalama,
Angeledith
Saramaylene
Katchia, Nicolas Jordan
Kentura, Falena Sue
Lira, Jessica Enid
Long, Loni Livian
Made, Orie Marcia
McCloud IV, Andrew
Mitchell, Rayfield Jeff
Palmer, Sr., Jay Seth
Paulsen, Shana Renee
Pennington, Drew Jackson
Perez, Santos Emmanuel
Perez-Frank, Adriana Rae
Pennington, Samantha Jo
Poitra, Wilona Rae
Ross, Mary Madeline
Ruiz-Switzler, Ernestine
Elena
Warm Springs Sanitation
reminds residents that the
landfill is open weekdays
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and
the transfer stations are open
example of how to see
good in every person and
in every situation.
She is survived by her
husband Cliff, sister Bettie
Zink, brother Sam
Wharton, 5 children, 10
grandchildren, 14 great
grandchildren and many
nieces and nephews. She is
proceeded in death by her
parents, four brothers,
Carroll, Marvin, John and
Tom Wharton; and two sis-
ters, Ruth Howard and Iris
Bartle; a grandson, Clifford
O. Pamperien; a daughter-
in-law, Antoinette Queah-
pama-Pamperien, and two
sons-in-laws, Tom Brown
and Kevin Climer.
A Celebration of Life
will be held in the spring.
Please send pictures and
memories, to be shared at
that time, to the family at
970 Airport Road, Vale,
Oregon 97918.
24-seven.
If you have debris or large
items, make sure they are dis-
posed of properly. If you
need assistance call the land-
fill at 553-3163.
Sahme, Vannessa Nichole
Sando Jr., Wilfred Joseph
Sargeant, Roshena Jane
Scott, Clara Jean
Scott, Jaime La Shawn
Slockish, William Frank,
Smith, Andrew Elias
Spino, Crystal Morningstar
Spino, Casper Eli
Spino, James Wesley
Stacona, Briana Marie
Stroschein, Samantha
Cherelle
Suppah Sr., Garrett Kelly
Suppah, Therman Kendall
Switzler, Norma Kim
Thomas, Taryn Jacob
Van Vorst, Lona May
Waheneka, Dawn
Waheneka, Gerald
Wallulatum, Ivy Rose
Wallulatum, Julia Rose
Watson, Virgil Lee
Wheeler, Dustin Royale
Williams, Edwin Josh
Williams, Timothy Hilbert
Wyman, Pearl June
Yahtin, Cecil Mack
Yahtin, Lillie Anna