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E Coosh EEWA: The way it is Letters to the editor A fond farewell Dear community of Warm Springs: As many of you know, I am retiring from the Indian Health Service after a 20 year career. I wanted to take this op- portunity to thank you all for welcoming me here in Warm Springs. It has been a privi- lege to serve for over 14 years this tour of duty and 2.5 years on my first tour of duty here. Many of you have be- come good friends and you all have a special place in my heart. For those who trusted me with your care in our Phar- macy-run clinics—hyperten- sion, tobacco cessation, an- ticoagulation (warfarin), and alcohol abstinence—I will miss our visits, and I thank you for the confidence you placed in the care of the Pharmacy Department. It means a lot and has provided such a great opportunity to get to know you on a more personal basis. For those who come to the Pharmacy on a regular ba- sis, thank you for sharing your humor and kindnesses with me. Many a day, those interactions lifted my spirits and brought a smile to my face. Thank you for includ- ing me in your life. I will miss you all! For those who have come to share your crafts and cul- ture, thank you for sharing that as well. It is what makes a career in Indian Health Service so interesting. I will miss all my co-work- ers as well. I have found the Warm Springs Health and Wellness Center to be a place where the staff strive for excellence and putting pa- tient care first. I have seen passion for improving health in this com- munity, and it has been a privilege for me to work among the dedicated and caring professionals that ex- ist throughout the clinic. Once again, thank you, for everything! Sincerely, Linda Schrand Crosby, Pharmacy Department. Boomer Classic The Museum at War m Springs will host the annual Boomer Classic golf tourna- ment at Kah-Nee-Ta in July. The event is in memory of Jim “Boomer” Noteboom, former attorney for the tribes. The tournament will be July 8, starting at 9 a.m. Reg- istration is $300 per team, or $75 per person. Proceeds ben- efit the Educational programs at the Museum at War m Springs. For more infor mation please the museum at 541- 553-3331. You may also email: maws@museumat warmsprings.org Great help I would like to thank the ladies in Vital Stats depart- ment and the Credit enter- prise for all they do day in and day out, and still find time to delve into the ques- tions asked of the them and get results in no time at all. I hope everybody appreci- ates how they handle their moral duties and obligations in a timely manner without complaint. Great work eth- ics. Curtis Brown At museum Coming up at the Mu- seum at Warm Springs is the Celestial Visions exhibit, starting June 22 during the week before Pi-Ume-Sha. Nature, Mother Earth and our natural elements have always been a signifi- cant part of Native Ameri- can life since time immemo- rial. The museum will join in celebrating the August total eclipse with beaded bags and a variety of ob- jects from the collections that portray the importance of this historic event. There will be educational programs to enhance this exhibit, which runs through September 9. For informa- tion call the museum at 541- 553-3331 ext. 412. Kids garden Warm Springs Recreation is hosting the Children’s Eat- ing Garden at the Commu- nity Wellness Center Garden. Beginning this month the pro- gram is open Monday and Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m. The benefits to young people: Learn what to plant, and when to plant. The learning is fun with hands-on experi- ence. Youth who help with the garden planting, watering and weeding are first to harvest veggies and pumpkins. All youth and families are invited to participate. For more information call Recre- ation, 541-553-3243. Pi-Ume-Sha 2017 Royalty candidates coming up in June at the Warm Springs Community Wellness Center. For vendor information call Katie Russell or Edmund Francis, 541-553-2460. The health fair will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21, a few days before Pi- Ume-Sha. The fair is a chance to in- crease health through screen- ings, activities, materials, demonstrations and informa- tion. This is also a chance to learn more about the local, state and tribal health services and resources. Wisdom opening Wisdom of the Elders seeks to hire a new execu- tive director. The current executive director Rose High Bear has announced the tran- sition to a new executive di- rector. Applicants can submit a resume and cover letter to Jocelyn Furbush at: Jocelyn@wisdomoftheelders.org Or contact her if you have questions, 503-775- 4014. Wisdom of the Elders records, preser ves and shares oral history, cultural arts, language concepts, and traditional ecological knowl- edge of exemplary Native elders and scientists in col- laboration with education institutions, environmental organizations, and govern- ment agencies. The main of- fice is located in Portland. Powwow run The Warm Springs Rec- reation Department will host the Pi-Ume-Sha Fun Run on Saturday, June 24. The runs include a 10k, 5k and one- mile fun run. The starting point for all three are at the Housing building by administration. These are out and back races. The course starts flat, then moves to small up-hills, flat again, and then into roll- ing hills, all blacktop. Water stations are at the 1.5 mile maker and at the 3.1 mile turn around. Pre-registration before June 21, $15; and afterward, $20. Every registered runner will receive a ticket stub for door prizes and a t-shirt. Day of race registration is at 7 a.m. All runs begin at 8 a.m. sharp. For informa- tion contact the Recreation Department at 541-553- 3243. Health Fair The Pi-Ume-Sha Health Fair—with the theme this year, “Water is Life”—is 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. Any written materials submitted to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spilyay Tymoo, P.O. Box 489, Warm Springs, OR 97761. Phone: 541-553-2210 or 541-771-7521 E-Mail: david.mcmechan@wstribes.org. Annual Subscription rates: Within U.S.: $20.00 Page 4 Spilyay Tymoo June 7, 2017 On Father’s Day The Wellness of Warm Springs lunch will celebrate Father’s Day on June 8 at the Family Resource Center at noon. This month’s topic is Men’s Wellness. Lunch is pro- vided to all participants. COCC grads More than 850 Central Oregon Community College students will receive certifi- cates and degrees at the college’s commencement cer- emony at 10 a.m. on Satur- day, June 17. The ceremony will be at the Bend campus Mazama Hello! My name is Charisse Heath. I am enrolled Warm Springs. I am going to school at Yakima Valley College for Business. My parents are the late Christopher Heath Sr. and the late Irma Wahnetah. I live in Toppenish, Washington with my aunt and uncle Anthony and Colleen (Seelatsee) Johnson. I’m running for 2017/2018 Pi-ume- sha Queen. I enjoy traveling to powwows and bead- ing, and going huckle- berry and root dig- ging. I enjoy doing cultural activities. Priscilla Thomas “Ishkwii” is 8 years old. She is an enrolled member of the Confed- erated Tribes of Warm Springs. Priscilla attends Kirkwood Elementary in Toppenish, Washing- ton. She is a second grader with outstanding grades. She participates in basketball baseball and dancing with the Iks Iks Washanala Youth Group, perform- ing social dances such as swan dance and butter fly. She dances Jingle , Fancy and Traditional. She has represented the Yakama Nation Treaty Days celebration as Little Miss Treaty Days, as well as Rock Creek Powwow as Little Miss Rock Creek. Priscilla is the daughter of Elsie Sconawah Blackwolf and Tj Thomas. Her grandparents are Harold and Priscilla Blackwolf, Arthur B. Mitchell Sr., Andrew Stacona Sr., Willy Stacona and Monique Sconawah. Priscilla is a year round food gatherer. She loves to dig roots and dry them, pick huckleberries and can Field. There is a reception to follow. Tickets are not re- quired for guests. Rod Ray, former president and CEO of Bend Research, Inc., will provide the com- mencement address. Mr. Ray holds a Doctor- ate in Chemical Engineering, and 23 U.S. patents. He was raised in Bend and attended COCC part-time in the mid-1970s. He went on to helm Bend Research, a them, clean and prepare fish for drying and canning. She loves to speak ichishkin and learn about anything and everything she can. She is vary obedient and outgoing. She would love to represent her people as Miss Pi-Ume-Sha Queen. technology development and pharmaceutical company that launched in 1975 and is cred- ited with paving the way for Central Oregon’s tech indus- try. For infor mation on COCC’s commencement, contact Ron Paradis, execu- tive director of College Re- lations, at 541-383-7599. In advance of college events, persons needing accommo- dation or transportation be- If you would love to support her and purchase tickets from her please contact mother Elsie Blackwolf on Facebook. She lives in Toppenish but will have someone in Warm Springs with tickets. Please support her if you can. cause of a physical or mobil- ity disability, contact Joe Viola: 541-383-7775. To be sufficiently pre- pared for a wildfire you must be have a plan. You can reduce risks around your home. For more in- formation on wildfire pre- paredness, contact the Fire Prevention Team at Warm Springs Fire Man- agement, 541-553-1146.
