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Page 4 Spilyay Tymoo January 4, 2017
Letters to the editor
Operation Warm
Up... More than
just coats
Operation Warm Up is
chance for Warm Springs
community members to find
a warm coat for this winter.
The focus is on coats, but
Operation Warm Up offers
much more.
Stop by the Family Re-
source Center Social Services
Office this Wednesday or
Thursday, January 4 and 5,
between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
(open during lunch hour).
This is a program, first
come first ser ve, of the
Warm Springs Health and
Human Services Branch and
Social Services Department.
On hand are gently used
coats from Columbia, gently
used snow boots from Co-
lumbia, limited new coats and
sweatshirts, window insula-
tion kits, small space heats, a
limited number of hats and
gloves, and a limited number
of wool socks.
Partnering with Health
and Human Services and
Social Services are the Co-
lumbia Sportswear Company,
Indian Head Casino, KWSO
91.9 FM, and the Confeder-
ated Tribes.
Our people
Our people are still suffer-
ing. Ethics is at an all time
low for our tribal govern-
ment. Our own people trav-
eling at the memberships ex-
pense—boards, committees
and employees. Money be-
ing paid out of Natural Re-
sources to family members.
One day, indictments will ap-
proach those of you who
abuse our people, then all of
a sudden, we will be more
important than your wallet.
What will it take for our
people to wake up? What will
it take for us as a Tribe to
repair our tribal government?
Those of you that travel,
knock it off, make a choice
for your people. Many of
our relatives, including chil-
dren and elders, live without
electricity and food. Think
of that next time you cash a
check or post a picture on
Facebook enjoying yourself
at the expense of your own
people, your Tribe. Your
own individual greed is hurt-
ing your people.
Our Creator needs to live
in your hearts and spirit.
Every day. One day you will
face Him, your choices yes-
terday, today and tomorrow
will determine your fate. Our
tribal jail is a fate for many
who suffer addiction. There
will be a day, all of you who
take advantage of your own
people, will face the same
fate if you do not correct
yourselves. I can say this
about our incarcerated rela-
tives, at least they are under
the influence of alcohol or
drugs while committing acts
against their community. All
of you abusing the people
are of sound mind and body
and do these acts against our
community. You all know
who you are and so do we.
We are watching.
Leadership, do your job.
You turning your eyes away
from this type of activity is
condoning this activity.
Love your people enough to
correct those who abuse us,
even if they are your rela-
tives or projected voters in
your district. In our Cre-
ators eyes, you are just as
accountable as those you
condone. See the love in
these words, see the love for
our people, see the love for
our history and most impor-
tantly, see our Creator. Un-
til then, our tribal govern-
ment will continue to spiral,
our businesses will continue
to fail and our people will
continue to suffer.
Nye, Leona A. Ike-
Smith, Tribal Member.
School
superintendent
meetings
The Jefferson County
School District 509-J has
scheduled meetings in Warm
Springs in order to receive
input on the search for a new
district superintendent.
The meeting had been
scheduled for December, but
the weather conditions
forced a delay until January.
The current schedule calls
for two meetings this
Wednesday, January 4.
Weather permitting this
week, the first meeting is
scheduled for this Wednes-
day, January 4, from 11:30
a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Greeley
Heights Community Center,
2776 Quail Trail.
A second meeting is
scheduled for the afternoon
of January 4, from 4 to 8
p.m. at the Warm Springs
Academy
Community
Room, 50 Chukar Road.
Drop in at one of these
meeting sites if you would
like to comment about the
desired qualities and qualifi-
cations desired in the next
Jefferson County school dis-
trict superintendent.
Oregon School Boards
Association consultant Steve
Kelley will be on hand to
answer questions.
If you cannot attend,
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Births
Fabian Sage Wallulatum
Fredrick Wallulatum Jr.
and Macheu Macy of
Warm Springs are pleased
to announce the birth of
their son Fabian Sage
Wallulatum, born on De-
cember 17, 2016.
Fabian joins brothers
Evan, AJ, and Wade; and
sisters Maxine, Priscilla,
Aiyana and Jade.
Grandparents on the
mother’s side are Judith
Kalama
and
Craig
Tailfeathers Sr.
DeShaun Alray Palmer
Darreck Palmer Sr. and
Ikie Marie Heath are
pleased to announce the
birth of their son DeShaun
Alray Palmer, born on De-
cember 20, 2016.
DeShaun joins brothers
Kain, 14, Junior 10, and
Roy 2; and sisters Ciara, 17,
Moneikah, 12, Cassandra,
11, and Pearl, 5.
Grandparents on the
father’s side are Andy
Leonard of Warm Springs,
and Raynele Palmer of
Warm Springs.
Grandparents on the
mother’s side are the late
Packy Heath of War m
Springs, and Alice Wyena of
Priest Rapids, Washington.
Austen Miller
Arthur Miller and Reggie
Clements of Warm Springs
are pleased to announce the
birth of their son Austen
Miller, born on December
19, 2016.
Austen joins brothers
Arthur Jr.; and sisters
Adriana and Circe.
Grandparent on the
father’s side is the late
Pamela Miller of White
Swan, Washington.
Grandparents on the
mother’s side are Marcella
Tish-Martinez of Warm
Springs, and Ron Clements
of Warm Springs.
Clive Tyler Trollope-Dixon
Vernon G. Dixon and
Cor rin N. Trollope are
pleased to announce the
birth of their son Clive Tyler
Trollope-Dixon, born on
December 22, 2016.
Clive joins sisters
Corilyn, 7, and Laci, 5.
Grandparents on the
father’s side are Calvin
Dixon, and Lori and Floyd
Mergel.
Grandparents on the
mother’s side are Tyler and
Maria Trollope.
Tygh Eligio Santos
Joel Aaren Santos Sr.
and Karla Kim Kalama of
Warm Springs are pleased
to announce the birth of
their son Tygh Eligio
Santos, born on Decem-
ber 1, 2016.
Tygh joins brother Joel
Jr., 5; and sister Kiara, 10.
Grandparents on the
father’s side are Alberto
Eligio and Brenda Lee
Santos of Parkdale.
Grandparents on the
mother’s side are atwai
Roland Kalama and Verleen
Kalama of Warm Springs.
Lincoln’s Powwow turns 40 in February
The Simnasho com-
munity will host the
Lincoln’s Birthday Pow-
wow in February. This
the Fortieth Annual
Lincoln’s Powwow.
Jaihline “Cha Cha”
Ramirez, Indian name
Smalahne, is a candidate
for this year’s Lincoln’s
Powwow Queen. Jaihline
says:
I am 12 years old and
in the seventh grade. My
favorite things to do are
play basketball and soc-
cer, bake, bead and attend
Jeneva Matzudai Holliday
Jaylon Holliday Sr. and
Hillary Camas of War m
Springs are pleased to an-
nounce the birth of their
daughter Jeneva Matzudai
Holliday, born on December
26, 2016.
Jeneva joins brothers
Jaylon Jr., 5, and Joseph, 3.
Grandparents on the
father’s side are Corey
Clements and Joel Holliday.
Grandparent on the
mother’s side is Eugenia Ca-
mas.
as many powwows with my
family as possible.
My parents ar e Joy and
Seniors lunch
At the Senior Lunch on
Tuesday, January 10, there
will be presentations on
Medicare and Medicaid,
and diabetic shoes, glasses
and dentures.
The Senior Lunch is
from noon to 1 at the Se-
nior Center.
The IHS Diabetes pro-
gram provides these educa-
tional presentations on the
second Tuesday of each
month.
At Behavioral Winter term
Health Center Warm Springs winter term
The Anger Management
Group at the Behavioral
Health Center this year will
meet on Wednesdays, from
3:30-4:30 p.m.
The orientation begins this
Wednesday, January 4. And
groups meetings will happen
on these Wednesdays:
January 11, 18 and 25.
February 1, 8, 15 and 33.
March 1, and ending on
March 8.
The facilitator is Alice
Sampson, and the co-facilita-
tor is Kelly Anthony.
For any inquiries about
receiving a certificate, you
may contact Alice at the Be-
havioral Health Center at
541-553-3205.
GED class registrations be-
gin the week of January 9.
Attend a class the first week
for orientation and to regis-
ter.
Registration closes January
13. Orientation for Basic
Reading and Writing is Mon-
day or Wednesday at 9:30
a.m., and Basic Math on Tues-
day or Thursday at 9:30 in
room 302 at the Education
Building. Classes will begin
the following week.
Food Handlers
Here are the dates for the
Food Handlers classes in
Warm Springs. All Classes are
Jose Ramirez. My grand-
mother is Yvonne Arthur.
I come from the McKinley
and Jessie Arthur Family.
I have one sister
Soraya and three brothers,
Carlos, Damian and
Izaii.
I will be out and about
in the community selling
raffle tickets and introduc-
ing myself. Thank you in
advance for your support
and encouragement. Con-
tact infor : 541-777-
9220; or Joy Ramirez on
Facebook.
from 2—4 p.m. in the Clinic
Atrium.
Wednesday, January 11.
February 13, March 15, April
10, May 3, May 15, June 5,
June 14, June 19, July 12, Au-
gust 14, September 13, Oc-
tober 16, November 8, and
December 6.
Home
ownership
Pathways Home: A Na-
tive Homeownership course
will begin on Tuesday, Janu-
ary 10.
The classes are designed
to teach you how to become
a successful homeowner.
Participants will learn
how to find, finance, pur-
chase and maintain a home.
Classes will meet Tues-
days from 5:30-7:30 at the
tribal Credit enterprise build-
ing, beginning January 10.
Call 541-553-3148 to sign
up.
Tune in
Tune in to KWSO
Tuesday night, January
10, for Madras White
Buffalo basketball.
The varsity girls will
host Sisters. Listen live
beginning just before the
7 p.m. tipoff.
Tribes, park, PGE to host 23rd Eagle Watch
Scenes from last year’s Eagle Watch.
The Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs
and Cove Palisades State
Park will host the
Twenty-Third Annual
Eagle Watch in February.
The event, held at
Round Butte Overlook
Park, is set for February
25-26.
There will be live birds
of prey on hand, plus
sighting opportunities of
the birds in the wild.
There are kids activities,
a silent auction, and
much more.
The tribal traditional
dancers and drummers
are a popular part of the
event.
The tribes, the park and
PGE have hosted Eagle
Watch every February since
1993.
Art contest
This year the Eagle Watch
partners are hosting the
Third Annual Eagle Watch
Art Contest.
The contest is for all
Jefferson, Deschutes and
Crook county students in
grades 4 through 12.
Students can enter all art-
work, including traditional
types of work such as weav-
ing and beading.
Winners will be an-
nounced at the Eagle
Watch Event at the
Round Butte Overlook
Park in February.
Here are the contest
rules:
All artwork must be
the student’s original art-
work. All art must in-
clude the student’s name,
school, grade, email and
phone number on the
back or attached.
Artwork can be
dropped off at your
school office or at the
Cove Palisades State
Park or .
The deadline is Friday,
February 17, at 3 p.m.