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Letters to the editor
Toy Drive
Tribal Social Services is
hosting the 2017 Christmas
Toy Drive. The annual toy
drive benefits children and
youth ages 2-17 in Warm
Springs.
Social Services, a depart-
ment Health and Human
Services, is collecting new,
unwrapped toys, as well as
coats, hats, mittens and
socks for local families
through December 18.
Gifts can be dropped off
at the Warm Springs Media
Center, 4174 Highway 3; at
Social Services in the Fam-
ily Resource Center, 1144
Warm Springs Street; or at
the tribal management office
in the administration build-
ing, 1233 Veterans Way.
For more information, to
receive an application for
assistance, or to volunteer,
call Social Services at 541-
553-3415. Or email:
fay.hurtado@wstribes.org
Tribes’
appreciation
taining member pledge drive
and runs through December
31.
For anyone who becomes
a sustaining member during
this time, your name will go
into a drawing on New Year’s
Eve for prizes. Plus you get
a KWSO t-shirt.
Sustaining memberships
are either $10 or $20 a month.
Church Bazaar
The Warm Springs Pres-
byterian Church is hosting a
Christmas Bazaar this Friday,
December 8 from 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. The bazaar will have
baked goodies, handmade
items and gifts. An Indian
Taco Sale will begin at 11.
Holiday market
The Madras Saturday
Market is holding a Holiday
Market this Friday, Decem-
ber 8, from noon to 7 p.m.,
and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
on Saturday, December 9 at
the Jefferson County Fair-
grounds.
Veterans’ names
Mr. Speaks has been with
the Northwest Regional Of-
fice of the BIA for more
than 32 years.
He has served as direc-
tor for director of the of-
fice, working closely with and
in support of the Confeder-
ated Tribes of Warm Springs
and the other 44 tribes in the
region.
This year Mr. Speaks will
be leaving the Northwest
office.
Tribes will honor him this
Sunday, December 10 with
an appreciation dinner,
hosted by the Siletz Tribes.
From KWSO
The Warm Springs Com-
munity Calendar is read
throughout the day everyday
on KWSO. You can also
find it online at kwso.org
While at the website, you
may click on the ‘contribute
now’ button to learn about
how you can become a
KWSO sustaining member.
You can be a sustaining mem-
ber for as little as $10 a
month.
Our end of the year sus-
The Warm Springs Veter-
ans Memorial Park will
honor all tribal member vet-
erans, from the Indian Wars
to present day. Each veter-
ans will have his or her name
engraved in stone at the me-
morial.
The Veterans Memorial
Park Committee is putting
together a list of all veterans
who lived or worked in
Warm Springs. They are ask-
ing for the help of commu-
nity members to ensure ac-
curacy.
If you would like to fill
out a form, or need more in-
formation, you can stop by
any of the 5 drop box loca-
tions: the Media Center,
Warm Springs Market, Mail
and Reception desk at Ad-
ministration, Indian Head
Casino Guest Services, or
front desk at IHS. You can
also call 541-771-2564 if
you have questions.
Diversity training
The Let’s Talk Diversity
Coalition is one of six re-
gional Health Equity Coali-
tions in Oregon. Their mis-
sion is to create inclusive
conversations and empower
communities. The coalition
offers a four-part Cultural
Awareness Training. The
next training is Going
Deeper: Poverty and its Ef-
fect on Health on Thursday,
December 14, from 9 a.m.-
3:30 p.m. To learn more
about registering:
letstalkdiversity.net
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.
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Health survey
A tribal member health
survey is under way. The
survey results will help guide
tribal health care priorities in
the coming years.
The survey takes about an
hour to 70 minutes, and sur-
vey responders and their an-
swers remain strictly confi-
dential. In appreciation, par-
ticipants receive a $30 gift
card.
The information is vital for
tribal grant writing efforts, in
order for the tribes to secure
funding for current and fu-
ture tribal programs.
The tribes are partnering
with the Northwest Portland
Area Indian Health Board on
this project. The tribal Health
and Welfare Committee ap-
proved the questions, and the
project has been reviewed by
the Portland Area Office In-
dian Health Service Institu-
tional Review Board.
Warm Springs Community
Health, and the Prevention
program are coordinating the
health interviews. For more
information please call 541-
615-0036.
Warm Springs artist Travis Bobb says it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
Howlak Tichum
Laurence ‘Lar ry’
Talifson ~ 1940-2017
Laurence ‘Larry’
Talifson passed away
peacefully at his home
in Warm Springs on
November 22, 2017.
He was 77.
Mr. Talifson is sur-
vived by his daughters
Christina Talifson of
War m
Springs,
Cathrine Walther of
Castaic California, and
Haley Talifson of
Redmond.
He is also survived
by his five grandchil-
dren Cameron, Alexis,
Keegan, Rylee and
Alduous.
Mr. Talifson is pre-
ceded in death by his
parents, and his wife
Linda Talifson.
One of his favorite
things in life was spend-
ing time outdoors with
his family.
Warm Springs So-
cial Services can help
folks with low-income
energy assistance.
You can get application
and get details at the
Social Service office
located in the Family
Resource Center.
Howlak Tichum
Ralph Queahpama ~ February 7, 1946 – October 26, 2017
Ralph was born at
Warm Springs to Oscar
and Irene Queampts
Queahpama. He attended
school in Warm Springs
and Madras, where he
graduated in 1964.
After high school he
went into the U.S. Army
and spent time at Colo-
rado with an artillery unit.
While there he started
boxing.
He then attended
Haskell Institute in Kan-
sas and Blue Mountain
Community College in
Pendleton. Upon gradu-
ating from Blue Mountain
with an Associate of Sci-
ence Degree in Electron-
ics, he found employment
at Pacific Northwest Bell
in Portland, where he
worked until he retired in
2012.
He married Charlynne
Reicke in 1970, and then
Beverly Brumm in 1978.
Both marriages ended in
divorce. He leaves chil-
dren Shannon Schulte,
Dave and Joe Flood.
On November 15,
1997 he married his wife
Michelle Bucknum of
Summary of Tribal Council
(Recent summary of Tribal
Council proceeding:)
November 27
1. Roll call: Chief Delvis
Heath, Chief Joseph Moses,
Chief Alfred Smith Jr.,
Chairman Eugene Greene
Jr., Vice Chairman Charles
Calica, Raymond Tsumpti,
Valerie Switzler, Carina
Miller, Lee tom and Brigette
McConville. Minnie Yahtin,
Recorder.
2. Committee/board ap-
pointments:
· Motion by Carina
adopting Resolution No.
12,400 appointing Evaline
Patt and Roscoe Thompson
Sr. to the Credit Board,
terms ending on May 30,
2020. Second by Raymond.
Question; 8/0/0, Chairman
not voting. Motion carried.
· Motion by Charles
adopting Resolution No.
12,401 appointing Gordon
Scott Jr. to the Tribal Em-
ployment Rights Office
Commission, term ending
January 11, 2019. Second
by Delvis. Question; 6/0/2,
Chairman not voting. Mo-
tion carried.
· Motion by Charles to
table the War m Springs
Composites Board of Direc-
tors appointment and to re-
nearly 20 years, and passed
away at their residence at
West Linn. He leaves chil-
dren Anna and Breah
Canales, and grandchildren
Mariah, Ayla, Makenzie,
Ashley and Jackson.
Ralph enjoyed running,
and encouraged family
members and friends to run
with him.
He ran many marathons
and other events including
the Hood to Coast Relay
with teammates from Pa-
cific Northwest Bell a num-
ber of times. He kept in
touch with his friends from
there until his death.
For a time he was a ski
instructor at Timberline
Lodge, and encouraged fam-
ily members to learn how to
ski. He will always be re-
membered for trying to in-
volve family and friends to
join him in running and ski-
ing activities with his sense
of humor and stories.
His parents preceded him
in death; brothers Ernest,
Ira and Duane Queahpama,
also brother Freddy
Blodgett; and sisters
Antoinette and Madeline
Queahpama.
His brother Rafael sur-
vives him as well as sister
Kathleen of Madras.
He has nieces Rena
and Michelle of Warm
Springs, and niece
Deirdre of Reno, Ne-
vada. He has a nephew
Oscar of Warm Springs.
He also has nieces Nicole
of Madras, and Collette
of Lynnwood, Washing.
There are nephews
Joel of Portland, and
Eric of Simnasho. His
niece Shauna lives in
Warm Springs. He leaves
numerous grandchildren
at all these same loca-
tions.
Ralph was buried at
the cemetery in Simnasho
after ser vices at the
Simnasho Longhouse.
Later there was a Memo-
rial Mass held in Oregon
City at St. Johns Catholic
Church, with many of
his friends from work and
from his time spent in
Portland.
Ralph will be missed at
many places where he left
his tracks and by many
people.
advertise for more appli-
cants. Second by Carina.
Question; 9/0/0, Chairman
not voting. Motion carried.
· Motion by Charles to
advertise vacancies on com-
mittees/boards. Second by
Joseph. Question; 9/0/0,
Chairman not voting. Mo-
tion carried.
· Resolutions appointing
delegates to the Chemawa
School Board, Celilo Wyam
Board and Tribal FishCo
Board of Advisors to be pre-
sented during the next Reso-
lutions discussion.
3. Other business:
· Discussed concerns re-
garding the Public Safety
General Manager position.
· Discussed enforcing
8363 and 8363A - Timber
Company LLC.
· Culture & Heritage Lan-
guage Teachers will be recog-
nized by 509-J School Board
tonight at Madras.
· Motion by Joseph for
Tribal Council delegates to
attend an honor dinner
hosted by Siletz for Mr.
Stanley Speaks. Second by
Carina. Question; 9/0/0,
Chairman not voting. Motion
carried.
· Discussed Kah-Nee-Ta/
AV NorthWest. Board of Di-
rectors will report on Mon-
day, December 4, 2017.
4. With no further discus-
sion the meeting adjourned at
11:15 a.m.