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Spilyay Tymoo
April 27, 2016
Letters to the editor
OHSU visit
Hey friends,
A heartfelt note from the
Center for Healthy Commu-
nities at OHSU’s Center for
Disease Control Project of-
ficer Tracey Hardy.
She visited in April, includ-
ing a visit to the Warm Springs
Reservation.
You made a great impres-
sion, and collectively we can
make a difference.
Ahehee! Thank you! For
what you do and for being
community. Your time was
so appreciated.
Best!
Michelle Singer, project
manager, Native STAND ,
Center for Healthy Commu-
nities at OHSU
www.oregonprc.org
Honor Seniors
coming freshman or transfer
student at WSU in fall of
2016 are highly encouraged
to apply.
Please contact Faith Price
at WSU Native American
Programs if you have any
questions, at 509-335-5849
or:
faith.price@wsu.edu.
Food Bank
The Warm Springs Food
Bank is serving an increasing
number of clients.
The Food Bank always
welcomes contributions of
canned or dry goods, or other
assistance.
The Food Bank is at the
Presbyterian Church, with
Pastor Rick Ribeiro.
You can reach him at 541-
553-1237, or 541-325-1741.
His email is:
rribeiro@madras.net
We are getting ready for
the Twenty-Sixth Annual
Honor Seniors Day, coming
up on May 13 at Agency
Longhouse.
If you want to volunteer
to help out in some way, con-
The fundraiser tourna-
tact us at 553-3313.
ment for David White is com-
The Senior Program.
ing up on Friday, May 6.
We will have a breakfast
for $6; lunch for $7; and din-
ner for $6. This will be at
the Agency Longhouse.
The breakfast will include
Jeremy Killsfirst and Am-
brosia Suppah are pleased to chorizo/egg, potato plates
announce the birth of their with salsa. Lunch will be
daughter Jerelyn Alyse carne asada, adobada tacos
Killsfirst, born on March 23, with rice and beans.
And dinner will be Pozole,
2016.
Jerelyn joins brothers and there will be a bake sale
Dolan, 15, Tyson, 12, and also.
For deliveries, or more in-
Jeremy, 13; and sister
formation, call Edna at 541-
Shirleen, 16.
Grandparents on the 325-6038; or Eileen at 325-
father’s side are Paul Killsfirst 2109.
of Apache, Okla.; and Patti
Aahaitty of Lawton, Okla.
Grandparents on the
mother’s side are Erland and
Sally Suppah of War m
springs.
A reminder to parents and
community members:
Our annual Boys & Girls
Community Counseling Club of War m Springs
hosts Anger Management fundraiser is coming up in
group meetings every June.
The fundraiser, Great
Wednesday from 3:30-4:30
Futures Start Here, will be
p.m.
Meets are set for this on Saturday, June 18 at Kah-
Wednesday, April 27; and on Nee-Ta Resort and Spa.
Meanwhile, we will be out
May 11, 18 and 25. The
in
the community seeking
meetings will run through
donations for our silent and
June 22.
For any questions, please live auction items. We would
call Alice Sampson at the really appreciate a donation
Community Counseling Cen- or your assistance with col-
lecting donations for the
ter, 541-553-3205.
event. All the proceeds
raised will be used for pro-
gram supplies including
snacks for the youth.
You can contact me at the
The Washington State
club,
541-553-2323; or
University tribal scholarship
email: jsmith@bgcsc.org.
application deadline has
Thank You. June Smith,
been extended to June 1.
club director.
Students who will be an in-
Memorial
tournament
Birth
Boys & Girls
fundraiser
At Center
Scholarship
Spilyay Tymoo
(Coyote News, Est. 1976)
Publisher Emeritus in Memorium: Sid Miller
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.
Magical evening
at Honor Dinner
T he Museum at Warm
Springs hosted the Four-
teenth Annual Honor Din-
ner earlier this month.
The Honor Dinner was
initiated in 2003 by the
museum board of direc-
tors to honor individuals
whose tireless work on
behalf of Native Ameri-
cans is an example to all
Americans.
Former governor atwai
Victor Atiyeh was the first
Twanat Award recipient,
recognizing his achieve-
ments on behalf of Na-
tive Americans.
In 2006 the museum
board of directors added
the Lifetime Achievement
Award. This award recog-
nizes the contributions of
individuals or groups who
support the art and heri-
tage of Oregon’s Native
American communities.
Richard L. Kohnstamm
of Timberline Lodge was
the first Lifetime Achieve-
ment Award honoree.
was a fundraiser for the
Museum at Warm Springs.
The Museum has been
open for 23 years, and the
needs are many and on-
going. We must keep up
on the ever changing tech-
nological advances to our
aging HVAC system.
This is an integral part
of maintaining our build-
ing and our treasured and
priceless artifacts and heir-
looms, which must be
kept in an environmen-
tally controlled area.
Generous support
Governor Kate Brown, Miss Warm Springs 2011 Tamera
Moody, and Twanat Award recipient, former governor Ted
Kulongoski. Mr. Kulongoski, a long-time supporter of
the Confederated Tribes, served two terms as governor,
and also served as Oregon Attorney General, and was
an Associate Justice on the Oregon Supreme Court.
Miss Warm
Springs
Keeyana
Yellowan
with
surprise
guest
Winona
LaDuke.
Honor Dinner
This year’s award din-
ner evening began with the
presentation of colors by
members of the BIA staff.
BIA regional director
Stanley Speaks was mas-
ter of ceremonies. He
welcomed the nearly 200
guests, and recognized our
neighboring tribes who
were in attendance. Mr.
Speaks serves on the mu-
seum board.
Warm Springs Chief
Delvis Heath Sr. then
opened the evening with a
prayer and a song. Chief
Heath has been involved
with the museum from the
beginning. He has served
on the museum board, and
is now a director emeritus.
Douglas Goe, the mu-
seum board president,
greeted and welcomed the
guests and acknowledged
the Honor Dinner spon-
sors, as well as the board
members, Board of Re-
gents, and museum staff.
Miss War m Springs
2016 Keeyana Yellowman
greeted the crowd, and
sang a beautiful song
which she composed in her
Native language.
The Award Ceremony
began with the presenta-
tion of the Twanat Award.
Twanat award
The museum named
for mer governor Ted
Kulongoski as this year’s
recipient of the Twanat
Award.
Gov. Kate Brown was
called on to introduce Mr.
Kulongoski, and speak of
his accomplishments, and
work on behalf of the
tribes and the museum.
Museum board presi-
dent Goe presented the
award plaque to Mr.
Kulongoski. An embroi-
dered Pendleton blanket
titled The River People was
gifted to him from the
Courtesy Museum
at Warm Springs
museum by Miss War m
Springs, followed by re-
marks from the former gov-
ernor.
Mr. Kulongoski was
Oregon’s thirty-sixth gover-
nor. He served two terms,
from 2003-2011.
Lifetime Achievement
A Museum at War m
Springs Lifetime Achieve-
ment Award went to the late
Jeanie Thompson Smith.
Jeanie Thompson Smith’s
good
friend
Myrna
Clements shared wonderful
stories about Jeanie, her ca-
reer, her support of the
arts, and her history with the
museum.
Jeanie’s husband Ken
Smith accepted the Lifetime
Achievement Award in her
memory. A white pine tree
was gifted to Ken to be
planted in her honor.
Jeanie was a steadfast
supporter of the museum
since the beginning. She be-
lieved in our efforts and mis-
sion to preserve, teach and
share the history and culture
of our Tribes.
Lifetime Achievement
The museum chose
Dr. Thomas Creelman for
a Lifetime Achievement
Award.
Dr. Creelman’s longtime
friend and associate Dean
Seyler shared stories and
history from their days
working together at the
War m Springs Indian
Health Service.
The award was presented
by Mr. Speaks. A beaded
stethoscope was gifted to
Dr. Creelman from the
museum by Miss War m
Springs, followed by re-
marks from the doctor.
Dr. Creelman began his
career at the Warm Springs
Indian Health Service in
1975.
Forty-one years later, Dr.
Creelman is a beloved part
of the Warm Springs com-
munity.
Honored guests
Among the two hundred
guests at the Honor Dinner
were: PGE president Jim
Piro; members of the Warm
Springs Tribal Council; the
chairwoman of the Siletz
Tribe Delores Pigsley;
Oregon’s new Poet Laure-
ate Elizabeth Woody. On
hand were nationally recog-
nized artist Lillian Pitt, and
Winona LaDuke, a surprise
guest of the Native Ameri-
can Youth and Family Cen-
ter.
Adding to the festive at-
mosphere was a silent auc-
tion filled with beautifully
hand-crafted Native Ameri-
can artwork.
Bud Lane from the Siletz
Tribe donated a Siletz bas-
ket made of hazel sticks,
spruce roots and tule.
The Coiled basket do-
nated by Pat Courtney Gold
started a fast-paced bidding
war, as did the multi-strand
dentillium shell necklace
made by Cheryl Lane.
One artist new to the
museum auction was Duran
Bobb, who donated a pine
needle woven turtle. It is a
finely crafted turtle, a
unique piece of art work
that captured the attention
of several of our guests.
Not only was this a spe-
cial evening to celebrate, it
The museum is a place
where we can teach and
share the cultural arts of
the Confederated Tribes
of Warm Springs. When a
child learns a valued craft
from a master artist or an
elder, the joy they show
when they finish their
project is priceless!
The Museum provides
a place where our local
artists both young and old
to show their ability and
craftsmanship in the Tribal
Youth Art Exhibition and
the Tribal Member Art
Exhibit.
The museum relies on
the generous support from
our donors, sponsors, auc-
tion donors, museum
memberships and admis-
sions to help us fulfill our
mission. Because of the
support we receive, we are
able to share the impor-
tant history and culture of
the Confederated Tribes
of Warm Springs. Every
dollar counts and makes a
difference!
The museum hosted
the Honor Dinner in
Miller Hall at the World
Forestry Center in Port-
land. It was a magical
evening spent with a room
full of special visitors, as
we paid honor to our
awardees, Mr. Ted
Kulongoski, the late Jeanie
Thompson Smith, and Dr.
Thomas Creelman.
The evening was a suc-
cess on many levels. We
had the occasion to rec-
ognize the accomplish-
ments of our Honorees,
we had an amazing silent
auction filled with such ex-
quisite art, and our event
sold out.
We can’t ask for more.
We are forever grateful to
everyone who attended,
who donated and who
shared this special evening
with us.
Thank you to our
Board of Directors and
Board of Regents for your
guidance, and to our hard
working staff.
Thank you to the
World Forestry Center for
hosting us. Thank you to
Premiere Catering for a
delectable dinner. Many
thanks to you who support
our efforts and believe in
what is most dear to us...
our Museum at War m
Springs.
Debbie Stacona, de-
velopment fficer, the Mu-
seum At Warm Springs
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Correction
In the last issue of the
Spilyay Tymoo the
“Tribal Truck Stop
Project Moves Forward” had
a couple inaccuracies.
The number of new jobs
projected are 25-35. And the
financial feasibility study es-
timates the Truck Stop
will generate additional
revenue for the Tribes.
We apologize for publish-
ing outdated projections.