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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (June 8, 2016)
Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon My name is Amaya Bisland, my mother is Roxanne Johnson-Bisland and my father is Ben Bisland. My mom is an enrolled member of CTWS. She works for Warm Springs Telecom and my dad works for Warm Springs Ventures. I was born in Madras and have lived here since 2003. Before that we lived in Arizona where both my parent went to school. My grandfather is Theron Johnson, a CTWS member and my grand- mother is Erma Garcia. I am a very active per- son and when I’m not busy I want to stay home and read. I read every chance I can. I am currently finish- ing up my freshman year at Madras High School. I have been participating in Ballet for over 5 years and have been on Pointe Shoes for 2 years. Hello, my name is Jasmyn Reese. I would like to be a tribal mem- ber because our cultural means a lot to me and I would love to be apart of this tribe and get to know the histor y. It would be a honor! I am a graduating se- nior at Redmond High School who is a 4.0 stu- dent. I have native affili- ation to Yakima and Hoopa also. My tribal member family members are: Father: Frank Reese Jr. Grandmother: Eliza- beth ‘Libby’ Chase. Aunt: Saphronia Coochise. Uncles: Jake Coochise and Jesse Reese. Great I am involved with Cheerleading, SMILE, Caldera and JROTC at school. This is the first year I have not done soft- ball or Cross Country. My goal is to graduate early from High School. I want to go to college in Florida where they have a great Marine Biology program along with a JROTC program. Amaya Bisland grandmother: Delilah Thomas Heath. And great great grandmother: Eliza- beth Teias. Jasmyn Reese Summer meals program The Summer Food Ser- vice Meal program provides nutritious summer meals to all kids 18 and under for free. Breakfast is served at the Warm Springs Youth Center in the Boys & Girls Club from 8-8:30 and lunch from 11:45 to 12:30. Also in Ma- dras at the Westside School, lunch is from 12-12:30 and an afternoon meal from 3- 3:30. Burn permits reminder War m Springs Fire Management reminds Warm Springs residents that burn permits need to be renewed if you would like to continue burning in 2016. Any questions can be directed to fire manage- ment at 541-553-1146. June 8, 2016 My name is Sebastian Bisland, my mother is Roxanne Johnson-Bisland and my father is Ben Bisland. My mom is an enrolled member of CTWS. She works for Warm Springs Telecom and my dad works for Warm Springs Ventures. I was born in Madras and have lived here all my life. I went to ECE and made some friends that I am friends since we were babies. I am currently fin- ishing up my 5th grade year at the WSK-8. My grandfather is Theron Johnson, a CTWS mem- ber and my grandmother is Erma Garcia. I am learning Numu and was part of this year’s Language Bowl. I am part of SMILE and I play baseball. Before My name is Colton Rope Reese. I am 12 years old and a sixth- grader at Jefferson County Middle School. I now live with my dad on Bear Drive, and I enjoy participating in Indian rodeos. I have recently taken an interest in wres- tling. Therefore I feel I would be an active mem- ber of the community. I moved away with my mom for a few short years, but my dad’s fam- ily, who are all tribal mem- bers, all live here, which is where I want and choose to be. When I was born I lived with my par- ents at my grandmother Libby Chase’s home. I would like to be an en- rolled member of the Warm Springs Tribe, as I have always grown up and been around here. I attended Early Childhood as an infant and also grade school at Warm Springs Elemen- tary. I have many friends from Warm Springs. I want to have the honor to be able to fish and hunt with my dad, but to also be able to do that Page 5 baseball season started I was part of the Warrior Spirit program. I have gone root dig ging, I learned how to make my own moccasins and have been to the camp. I like to play video games with my friends. Sebastian Bisland My name is Serenity Bisland, my mother is Roxanne Johnson- Bisland and my father is Ben Bisland. My mom is an en- rolled member of CTWS. She works for War m Springs Telecom and my dad works for War m Springs Ventures. I was born in Madras and have lived here all my life. I went to ECE and made some friends that I am friends since we were ba- bies. I am currently fin- ishing up my 3rd grade year at the WSK-8. My grandfather is Theron Johnson, a CTWS mem- ber and my grandmother is Erma Garcia. I am learning Numu and was part of this year’s Language Bowl. I play softball and am tak- ing Hula classes. I like to read and play with my fam- ily and friends. Before softball I was going to the Soaring Butterfly pro- gram, I learned how to make chokers, shawls and started making my own moccasins. Serenity Bisland myself as I grow older and provide for my own family. Please consider my application for enroll- ment into the Confeder- ated Tribes of War m Springs. My tribal family members are: Father: Jesse Reese. Grandmothe: Elizabeth ‘Libby’ Chase. Aunt: Saphronia Coochise. Uncles: Jake Coochise and Frank Reese Jr Sister: Tracee Reese. Great grandmother: Delilah Thomas Heath Great great grand- mother: Elizabeth Teias. Colton Rope Reese My name is Cash Cody Reese. I am 11 years old and was born and raised here on the Warm Springs Reserva- tion. My father is Frank Reese Jr. He was also born and raised here and is a tribal member. Un- fortunately, I do not have enough Warm Springs blood to be automatically enrolled. I would like to be enrolled in this tribe and to be recognized as a tribal member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. I am proud to be a Native American. I am very excited to learn more about my culture and our nation. I am cur- rently an honor student at Buff Inter mediate School, and have been able to maintain good grades for all my years in grade school. I have also maintained perfect atten- dance during that time as well. I am very active in sports and excited for what the future has in store for me. As an en- rolled member I will honor my heritage and respect my land and my nation. My tribal member family includes: Father: Frank Reese Jr. Grand- mother: Elizabeth ‘Lbby’ Chase. Aunt: Saphronia Coochise. Uncles: Jake Coochise and Jesse Reese. Great grandmother: Delilah Thomas Heath. And great great grand- mother: Elizabeth Teias. Thank you for the op- portunity to be adopted in and to be recognized as a tribal member of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reser- vation. Cash Cody Reese The Warm Springs Graduation Banquet for 2016 graduates is this Friday, June 10 from 5:30 p.m. at the Agency Longhouse. Graduates for 509- J and Wasco County High Schools should provide copies of diplomas to Carroll Dick at High Educa- tion. Graduates of other high schools, boarding schools, higher education institutions and voca- tional/technical schools should provide diplomas to Becky Picard in the Tribal Council Office. Senior Breakfast, Shopping Day The Senior Breakfast and Shopping Day is this Thursday, June 9. Breakfast is from 8-10 a.m. at the Senior Center, and the van will leave after. There will not be a senior lunch on this day.