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Spilyay Tymoo August 17, 2016
Letters to the editor
Wasco Sub-Chieftainship
essary for the AAS degree.
It is not necessary to be
enrolled at COCC to attend
this orientation, and reserva-
tions are not needed. How-
ever, admission into COCC’s
Nursing program requires in-
district residency. Contact the
Admissions and Records of-
fice at 541-383-7500 for de-
tails about residency.
For information on the
Nursing orientation, call 541-
318-3741.
8x10 Indian print, Cecil
Seyler
Annie
Smith-
Etheridge; donated by Mel-
issa Benson.
Seahawks
earrings,
Michael Bailey, Melissa.
Personal trimmer, Darryl
Smith, Val Squiemphen.
Men’s overnight bag, Ron
Goodman, Val Squiemphen.
Small fan, Tyler Takalav,
Al Squiemphen.
Inspiring visit
Casino hosting
Courtesy photo.
There will be a Wasco
Subchieftainship cer-
emony for Wissie R.
Smith - Xupthwit - on Sat-
urday, August 27, 2016 at
the HeHe Longhouse.
The day’s activities will
start at 11 a.m., and try
to finish between 4 and 5
p.m.
There will be a lunch
served at 12 noon, fol-
Attention
bough cutters
For the 2016 bough pro-
gram, you must submit your
request and drop it off with
the Timber Committee sec-
retary. Do this by the close
of business on Monday, Au-
gust 22.
Request forms will be
available at the Forestry of-
fice, or with the Timber Com-
mittee secretary, Stevie
Hicks. You can reach her
541-553-3257.
A public meeting with be
held on Wednesday, August
24, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the
Agency Longhouse. This will
be regarding the bough cut-
ting regulations and cutting
locations.
All persons interested in
obtaining a permit for the
2016 season are encouraged
to attend.
If you have any ques-
tions, please contact Talya
Holliday at 541-553-8210,
or Bob Gill at 541-553-8213.
lowed by brief speeches,
Wasco dancing, then a tra-
ditional giveaway.
We encourage Wasco
people to attend, but ev-
eryone is invited. Come
and show your respect and
support for our Wasco
custom and tradition.
Thank you from the
Chief Tumlikt Family.
including the quality of the
image and whether the story
is interesting and verifiable.
Guidelines to submit an
image are on the museum’s
website. Photographs may be
submitted up through Octo-
ber 2.
All the best,
Damian Fagan, High
Desert Museum communica-
tions manager, 541-382-4754
ext. 300. See:
highdesertmuseum.org
Birth
Noah Angelo Summerhalder
Derick Summerhalder and
Stephanie Gomez of Madras
are pleased to announce the
birth of their son Noah
Angelo Summerhalder, born
on July 31, 2016.
Noah joins brother
Jermaine, 3.
Grandparents on the
father’s side are Walter and
Rose Summerhalder.
Grandparents on the
mother’s side are Michael
Gomez and Andrea Smith-
Sapuay.
Legendary
Landscapes
Nursing careers
The High Desert Mu-
seum is seeking submissions
from photographers for an
upcoming community-
curated exhibition, Legendary
Landscapes.
The exhibit will feature
landscapes within the High
Desert region, along with sto-
ries about how the places got
their names.
Museum curators will re-
view the submissions and
make selections based upon
based on a range of factors,
Central Oregon Commu-
nity College is offering a nurs-
ing program orientation ses-
sion from 9 to 10 a.m. this
Friday, August 19 in room
155 of the Boyle Education
Center on the Bend campus.
The purpose of the meet-
ing is to review the selection
procedure for students inter-
ested in applying to COCC’s
Associate of Applied Science
in Nursing program, as well
as the prerequisites for apply-
ing and support courses nec-
Raffle results
Here are the winners of
the recent Portland to Coast
raffle (prize, followed by win-
ner, and the person who do-
nated):
Office printer, Monique
Moody, Mary Iwomoto.
Pendleton bag, Katrina
Greene, Marci Smith.
Pendleton bag, Chris
Watson, Marci.
Shawl, Sylvia McCabe, Val
Squiemphen.
Wampus necklace, Joel
Holliday, Val.
Beaded medallion, Mike
Gomez, Susan Jim.
Blazer beaded medallion,
Luanne
Boarwright,
Saphronia Coochise.
Oversize scarf, Hazel
Wahpat, Marsha Spellman.
Place mat (Guatama),
Trey Leonard, Marsha.
Lap shawl, Chris Wallahee,
Nancy Seyler.
Seahawks mini drum,
Raymond Shike, Melissa
Benson.
Beaded barrett, K.
Seelatsee, Melissa Benson.
Lottery scratch offs (mul-
tiple winners): Everett Isaac,
Jake Stennfeld, Charles B.,
Barbara Poncho. Donated by
Nancy Seyler.
Necklace/earrings sets
(multiple winners): Bob Z.,
Jim M., Leslie Davis; do-
nated by Roxanne Bisland.
Necklace/earrings (mul-
tiple winners): Lint Takala
and Austin Charley; donated
by Amaya Bisland.
Necklace: Ashley Colson
and Andrea Sapuey; donated
by Andrea Sohappy.
Horseshow key holder,
Kyle Stennfeld, Melisssa
Benson.
Antler key chain, Donna
Wainanwit, Greta White Elk.
Wallet, Evaline Patt, Al
Squiemphen.
Earrings, Thelma Alsup
and Rosie Rudder; donated
by Melissa Benson.
Earrings/necklace set,
Pegg y Forseth-Andrews,
Rosanna Jackson.
Indian Head Casino will
host the Jefferson County
Chamber of Commerce
Business After Hours this
Thursday, August 18, from
5:30-7:30 p.m. The evening
theme is A Summer Breeze
(Hawaiin).
Last fruit tour
Community members are
invited for a final Fruit Loop
Tour for this year.
The tour is hosted by OSU
Extension, and will happen
on Saturday, August 27.
The group will go to the
Hood River and Parkdale
areas to purchase produce.
Vans will leave the Extension
office at 7:45 a.m. and return
by 5 p.m. Space is limited,
call 553-3238 to reserve a
spot. You will need to bring
a lunch or you can purchase
one in Parkdale.
Gathering Friday
The Guiding Butterflies
and Mighty Warriors Group
is hosting a community gath-
ering this Friday, August 19,
from 5:30- 9 p.m. behind the
Community Center. There
will be a potluck meal, drum-
ming, games, dancing, door
prizes and family fun. Ev-
eryone is welcome.
Mac Dash
The Ninth Annual MAC
Dash Sprint Triathlon is com-
ing up in September. They
are looking for volunteers to
help during the event. All vol-
unteers will receive a free t-
shirt and lunch. You can also
sign up now to compete indi-
vidually or on a team. The
MAC Dash, on Sept. 9, con-
sists of a 500-yard swim, 12-
mile bike ride and 3-mile run.
And, there is a mini-MAC
Dash for children 10 and
younger that is free. Find
out more and register at
macdash.org. Proceeds sup-
port the Madras swim and
water polo teams.
D. McMechan/Spilyay
Don Coyhis presents at the Community
Wellness Center.
Health and Human
Services, and the Behav-
ioral Health Center
hosted a visit in late July
from Don Coyhis and the
Sacred Hoop.
Mr. Coyhis, of the
Mohican Nation, is the
founder of White Bison,
the American Indian
grass-roots non-profit
Wellbriety organization.
Mr. Coyhis brought his
inspirational message to
the Health and Human
Ser vices Branch, and
then to the Community
Wellness Center.
Discussion included
the legacy of the board-
ing school experience,
and its ongoing impact on
Native families to this
day.
Mr. Coyhis and White
Bison produced a docu-
mentary on the board
school institutions, fea-
turing War m Springs
community members.
You can view this
powerful documentary
on Youtube: search for
‘The Wellbriety Journey
to Forgiveness.’
During his visit to
War m Springs, Mr.
Coyhis also introduced a
five-year community
health and sobriety pro-
gram, one the tribes may
pursue.
Thank you for Freedom Tour
To Warm Springs Credit,
Cayuse Technologies, Warm
Springs Education Commit-
tee, Indian Head Casino,
Aunt Dena Burnside,
Grandma Joan Burnside,
Grandma and Grandpa
Wilfred and Gereldine Jim,
DMJ Automotive, and my
Mom and Dad Sugar Bear
and Mark Stacona:
Thank you for contribut-
ing money on my behalf so
that I could go on the Free-
dom Tour to Washington DC
and New York.
It was an amazing jour-
ney and I learned a lot about
the history of the United
States. I am honored that you
helped me. Again, Qe’ Ci
Yew’ Yew’
Robert Wilfred Windy
Boy, proud member of the
Warm Springs Tribe
A look back...
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Do you recognize this area of Warm Springs? The picture was taken during the 1930s. The hill in the
background is one clue to the location, and a building in the picture is still standing. Randy Scott at
Realty pointed out recently where this CCC photo was taken (Courtesy Warm Springs Forestry/The
National Registry.)