Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
October 12, 2016
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Training, powwow at Kauai
A group from Warm Springs
brought back many great memo-
ries from Kauai, Hawaii: They
went for the Native Wellness In-
stitute training, remarkable in it-
self, and then took part in the
Kauai Powwow.
At the powwow, Kaiwin
Clements, 11, performed gave a
hoop dance presentation. Kaiwin,
a student at the Warm Springs
Academy, started hoop dancing at
age 2. His performance was a
highlight of the Kauai Powwow,
held at the Kapaa Beach Park.
Meanwhile at this event, Miss
War m
Springs
Keeyana
Yellowman
and
Suzanne
McConville took first- and second
places in the Head Lady Women’s
Special.
Five-hundred students from
Kauai schools were on hand for
the cultural sharing, and to wel-
come the guests and relatives.
The powwow was a bonus
part of the trip: The War m
Springs team was in Kauai in
September for the Native
Wellness Institute Annual Train-
ing—Culture based program-
ming for youth workers.
This was the first time the train-
ing was held in Kauai, said Debra
Jackson, of IHS. Deb was an or-
ganizer of the journey. Making the
trip with her were Anita Jackson,
Suzie Slockish, Linda Meanus,
Merle
Kirk,
CharlieAnn
Courtesy photo
Courtesy The Garden Island
Kaiwin Clements hoop dances at the Kauai Powwow
educational outreach program.
Herkshan, Keeyana, Suzanne and
Kaiwin.
Merle Kirk, of Cultural and
Heritage, was impressed at the
youth programs of the Native
Kauaians. They visited, for in-
stance, the Pakahi Academy.
The academy offers youth fit-
ness classes incorporating the Ha-
waiian culture: Pakahi is a youth-
mentoring program using sports to
help high school students become
more self-aware and build stron-
ger futures.
They use unique training exer-
cises, functional fitness, nutrition
First and second places in the Head Lady Women’s Traditional
Special went to Keeyana Alawiikt Yellowman and Suzanne
McConville (at left and right). Keeyana and Suzanne are with
Valerie Benally, sponsor of the Head Lady Women’s Special.
including traditional foods, Native
language and culture. Nike N7
helps with funding.
The group visited the historic
Hale Puna House—the house of
coral—a 190-year-old structure
that is abandoned and neglected.
The group Hale Puna wants to
restore the building and operate
there as a working farm, focusing
on traditional foods.
There is a beautiful garden
there where the plants are edible,
Merle said. The Hale Puna house
itself would be used as a commu-
nity center.
Warm Springs Honoring Veterans Powwow in November
The Confederated Tribes will
host the Honoring Veterans Pow-
wow at the Agency Longhouse in
November.
The powwow will be Saturday
and Sunday, November 12 and 13,
with grand entries at 1 and 7 p.m.
on Saturday, and 1 p.m. on Sun-
day.
Time for re-joiners will be at 6
p.m. on Friday, November 11.
Master of ceremonies will be
Mackie Begay, and the arena direc-
tors will be Carlos Calica and Cap-
tain Moody. There will be a Horse-
tail Special sponsored by the Morn-
ing Owl family. Contest categories
and prizes include:
Veterans summit coming to W.S.
The 2016 Veterans Summit
is coming to Warm Springs in
November.
There will be resource
teams available to assist veter-
ans and family members with
paper work, questions and in-
formation.
The summit is planned for
November 4 all day at the com-
Golden Age and Adult category
contests: first, $400; second, $350;
and third, $300.
munity center.
Veterans should plan to
bring documents such your
DD-214, ser vice medical
records and personal medical
records.
If you have questions con-
tact Mitchell DeVaney at
Warm Springs IHS, 541-553-
1196.
Teen contests: First, $250; sec-
ond, $200; and third, $100.
Junior contests: First, $75; sec-
ond, $50; and third, $25.
Tiny tots 0-6 paid daily.
Email:
Andreasohappy@yahoo.com
Tamara Calhoun, 541-706-1153.
Special guest
This year a special guest will be
Linda Woods. Ms. Woods is a tribal
member of the Grand Traverse
Band of Ottawa Chippewa Indians.
She is a Native recovery specialist.
Contact info
Contact information for the
2016 Honoring Veterans Powwow:
Preston Meanus, 503-997-9577.
Email:
prestonmeanus@yahoo.com
Andrea Sohappy, 541-777-7238.
The Warm Springs
VFW Auxiliary Elliot
Palmer Post 4217
meets the first Tues-
day of every month at
5:30 p.m. at the social
hall of the Community
We l l n e s s C e n t e r,
2200 Hollywood Blvd.
On the Tribal Council agenda
The following items are
o n t h e Tr i b a l C o u n c i l
agenda for October:
Monday, October 17
9 a.m. - Secretary-Trea-
surer update with Glendon
Smith.
10 - November agenda
discussion/travel delega-
tions/review minutes with
Glendon Smith.
11 - Draft resolutions with
the S-T.
1:30 p.m. - Legislative up-
The Warm Springs VFW is
looking for students to apply
for its Voice of Democracy
competition.
It is open to students in
grades 9-12, who are en-
rolled in high school. First
place is a $30,000 scholar-
ship and an all-expense paid
trip to Washington, D.C.
The Warm Springs VFW
would like to encourage
Warm Springs students to
enter essays.
The theme is My Responsi-
bility to America. To learn
more, visit VFW.org The
deadline for entries is No-
vember 1.
date calls, federal and state.
3 - Enrollments with
Lucille Suppach-Sampson/
Vital Stats.
Tuesday, October 18
9 a.m.-12 p.m. - Finance
update and discussion with
Alfred Estimo and Dennis
Johnson.
Tuesday-Thursday, Octo-
ber 18-20 - Meeting on Fu-
ture of Our Salmon.
Thursday-Friday, October
27-28 - Columbia River In-
ter-tribal Fish Commission
meeting.
All draft resolutions and
ordinances, including any
attachments or exhibits, are
due by the first Friday of
each month by 5 p.m., either
hard copy or email (Word
form) for review. No excep-
tions. Send to:
ldavis@wstribes.org
glendon.smith@wstribes.org
cr.begay@wstribes.org
Additional item for consid-
eration:
Warm Springs Housing
budget call back.
341 SW Sixth St.
Redmond
Tuesday - Saturday
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Register to Vote
The last day to register to
vote in the November 8
General Election is Octo-
ber 18. If you have
moved or changed your
mailing address, please
update your address with
the county clerk’s office.
15% OFF product purchases
Complimentary brow wax with any
hair service - ($15 value)
To redeem: bring in the coupon, mention
this ad, or show your tribal ID.