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Page 4 Spilyay Tymoo December 20, 2017
Letters to the editor
Dogs service
Dear Warm Springs commu-
nity:
Bend Spay and Neuter has
helped our community by
helping our dog community.
Since 2016 Bend Spay and
Neuter (BSN) has spayed or
neutered 256 dogs! BSN has
also vaccinated over 350
dogs, for rabies. Take a look
around, you will no longer
see as many dogs as you used
to: Neutering not only cuts
down on the feral popula-
tion, but makes the commu-
nity safer for us, especially
for dog on child attacks, and
dog on dog attacks.
All this has been possible
by an endowment left for
this purpose by a woman
whose husband was a doctor
to the Warm Springs com-
munity in the late ‘60s and
early ‘70s. The endowment
is managed by Karnopp
Petersen
and
Bend
Spay+Neuter Project, so
these healthy operations can
be made possible at no cost
to our community.
BSN plans on continuing
making these operations pos-
sible for our community, free
of course. The problem is,
there is no place available for
them. The first few were
done at the Greeley Heights
Community Center, but
Housing has determined that
was not usable. The next was
the Fire Station but there was
no room for the numerous
animals on the reservation.
Finally, through Dan
Martinez, another building
was offered. One of the old
school buildings was made
available for November,
2017. Twenty-four dogs
were spayed or neutered, and
22 were vaccinated. All for
the health of our dog com-
munity.
Now, the building is no
longer available. If we want
this free operation to con-
tinue here on the reservation,
we must find a building. I
ask the community to let me,
or Dan, know if you have
any suggestions. I also ask
Housing and the COO if
there is anything else avail-
able. Otherwise the commu-
nity will miss out. Thank you,
Mavis Shaw, 541-553-
1295.
Holiday
campaign
The Heart of Oregon
Corps has launched their
holiday campaign, asking do-
nors for their support.
If you donate to our
#GivingOpportunity, your
money will go toward pro-
viding education and job
training opportunities for
youth, while helping create
pathways out of poverty.
This develops the local
economy in Central Oregon,
and prepares youth for suc-
cess in life after high school.
Your donation of $25, $100,
or $350 will give a young per-
son a chance to prepare for
the workforce.
By donating to our
#GivingOpportunity, you will
be supporting young people
like:
Quinten Hoptowit, a
19-year-old YouthBuild stu-
dent. Quinten says:
“Heart of Oregon Corps
YouthBuild taught me the
value of teamwork, which is
a lot easier than doing things
by yourself.”
Quinten has overcome
great obstacles at home and
in his community by going
back to school at YouthBuild,
and working daily at the con-
struction sites.
“I’ve enjoyed being around
a positive community where
I can get my education and
work at the same time,” he
says.
Go to the website
heartoforegon.org
Click the donate button on
the website, or send a check
made out to:
Heart of Oregon Corps
PO Box 279, Bend, OR,
97709
Our loved one
Words cannot express the
gratitude I have for every-
one who called or messaged,
those who comforted our
daughters and I with hugs
and prayers these past sev-
eral months, and those who
traveled to be with us when
our loved one, Kirby Tye
Pete passed.
Thank you to my brother
Thomas Morning Owl and
nephew Damian Totus for
answering the call to come
sit with my lil family and sing
for our loved one as he took
his last breath with us on this
earth; for taking care of his
body when he passed and for
conducting the beautiful fu-
neral service.
Although Kirby was Na-
vajo, he made the Umatilla
Reservation his home for
the last 30 years, and took
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my belief in the Washat,
Wasklikt and Medicine
Dance faith as his own. In
our many days and nights of
sitting alone together at our
home, as well as in the hos-
pital, Kirby made it very
clear to me that he wanted
his services to be of these
three faiths only, and we
honored his request.
Thank you to my Auntie-
Mom Roma Cartney and
Cousin-sister Starla Green
for traveling to be with us
the day he passed. Thank
you Roma, Starla, Cousin-
Brother Casey Green,
Nephew Ernest (Boogie)
Morning Owl, Niece Selena,
Sister Tina Sockzehigh and
everyone who came for
Wasklikt services to light up
our home.
Butch David and Hobo
Pat, I can’t thank you
enough for calling and mes-
saging me to check on him
this past year, sharing your
encouraging words and es-
pecially for coming to visit
us in Portland when we
knew time was getting short.
Although he didn’t want
anyone to know his condi-
tion, I am glad that you
made the trip to visit with
him, to reminisce about old
rodeo days and share all the
crazy stories and laughter.
Your visit brought him much
happiness.
Thank you Jr, Dit and
Sophie Bronson for the
salmon, Cort Herrera for
hunting, the cooks who pre-
pared the wonderful meal
and to everyone who
brought food to the
longhouse or sent food to
our home, it was delicious.
Edwina Morning Owl
Warm Springs, another Christmas wish from artist Travis Bobb.
and Grampa’s little sidekick
“G-man” Garian—I don’t
know what I would do with-
out you two! Thanks for stop-
ping by the house and check-
ing on “Grampa Man,” help-
ing do chores, and always
making me laugh even when
I didn’t want to.
Steven Grayboy—Thank
you for keeping Tyera sane
through all of this and for
helping take care of Dad in
our home.
Lindsey Myers and Teteo
Yaoch—Thank you for al-
ways being a part of our
family and willing to do any-
thing for us and especially
for being Taylor’s emotional
support even though she was
what seemed like a million
miles away. We couldn’t
have asked for better
“adopted” kids than you two!
Cody Cimmiyotti—
Thank you for stepping up
and helping serve at the
longhouse for the first time
ever. You did awesome!
Thanks again everyone
and I’m sorry if I forgot to
mention anyone, as it wasn’t
intentional.
Family of Kirby Tye
Pete ~ Celeste Reves,
Tyera Alice and Taylor
Alaine Pete
More great student attendance at the Academy
These students posted per-
fect attendance at the Warm
Springs Academy:
Kindergarten: Malyiah
Love Archer, Myleah
Yazmin Lutah Baza, Harold
Blackwolf III, Calvin John
Charley Jr., Kalicia
Marionita Jean Graybael,
Seanlee Harrington, Soraya
Mae Heath, Aybrey Lynn
Jeann Herkshan, Jason Ray
James Jim, Aidan Francis
Jones, Tyler Lee Kalama,
Janessa Lee Martinez,
Sheylene Shey Napyer,
Osten Tommy Queahpama,
Andrew Bryttan Light
Hawke Smith, Gabriel
Stwyer Hoptowit, Annalysia
Annie Switzler, Klai Edward
Thompson and Charelle
Annelisse Wainanwit.
First grade: Bella Wild-
fire Herkshan, Niko Lucia
Kollen, Devyn Joseph Lucei
Bobb, Faith Louise Mont-
gomer y, Dru Memphis
Picard Smith, Debra Lee
Plouffe Anson, Aliyana
Sophi Rodriguez Longknife,
Pixie Jada Santos Red Dog,
Arellie Xavon Scott, Un
Wuck MaryRose Smith
Myers, Naudia Allena
Smith, JoeRay Mylo Stwyer,
Eli Braxton Tewee, Phillip
RisingSun Winishut Boise
and Matthew James
Winishut.
Second grade: Daniel
Faustino Arce, Ellison T.
Chavez Jr., Fiske Lawry
Clark, Kyle Aldo Ray Frank
III, Warrian Breshon Brent
Graybael, Riley Cose Heath,
Wyatt Porter Heath, Keiko
Lei Kalama, April Kyleen
Ruiz Covarrubias and
Minnie Ida Yahtin Cloud.
These students had out-
standing attendance at the
Academy:
Kindergarten: Janaya
Laylani Adams, Jenasis
Ja’nae Allen, Diaz N. Arthur,
Shar miah Mariel Kate
Brisbois, Darrell Rain Buf-
falo Ball, Ella Danielle
Caldera, Soraya Neda
Caldera, Ronnie Diano
Charley, Leo Marcus
Dimmick, Frances Hunter
Fuaiva Caldera, Elijah
Aaron Gentry, Taylynn
Irene George, Natlalie
Hazelbaker, Lewis Thomas
Henry, Angel Lee Jensen
Quintana, Micheal Anthony
Jensen Quintana, Keadyn
Joshua Lee Jensen, Laki
Aiden Jones, Adrianna Jo
Miller, Quintin Ty Ohte,
Samuel Lester Picard,
Ignacio Ruiz Covarrubias,
Isley Jayden Bill Sam,
Roscoe Kellen Smith,
McKie Kelly Suppah,
Lundy Ray Tewee, Marie
Ellen Tom, Tessina Renea
VanPelt Jim, Marie Leona
Matilda Wahchumwah,
Caroline Snow White,
Jayden M. Winishut
McKinley, Andrew Duane
Winishut Paul and Aden
Amer Zarate.
First grade: Willie
Sittinghorse Kirk Jr., Karlos
Alec Enrique Adams,
Estanislau LeeWalla Aguilar,
Ohiyessa Isanti Allen Yahtin,
Emmalina Corrina Faye
Andy, Joletta Edith Begay,
Ovienda Loreal Bisland,
Kaydence
Suzette
Blackwolf, Marcus Andre
Bobb Clements, Drake
Mychal Jaye Brisbois, Jacob
Cole Caldera Picard,
Kaelani Liane Colwash,
Emery Rain Crawford,
LynNiyah Pretty Nigelina
Davis, Ivan Hardisty
Dimmick, River Martin
Edwards, Allen Johnson
Rhoan Garcia, Veronica
Danet Givens, Alejandro
Gomez Valla Jr., Demarcus
Jade Thomas Greene, Julius
Hazelbaker, Lazarus Lukas
Hellon, Jaylon James
Holliday Jr., Lance Hunter
Hoptowit Jr., Marie Meanus
Jackson, Aalyssa Suri James,
Kenyon Dante Kalama,
Adrian Martinez, Robert
Lee Mines Jr., Jermaine
George Mitchell Picard,
Meleseke Versa Nua, Jacob
Ronald Perez, Jrayden
Smokey Sky Riddle, Keira
Marie Saldana, Bethaliss Sue
Smith, DeAnthony Jose
Sohappy Gonzalez, Devin
Rae Sohappy, Landon James
Steen, Jacoby Albert Allen
Stevens, Koryahna Renee
Stwyer, Jaden Alene Ranita
Suppah, Mateja Renee
Sutterlee, Brooklyn Loraine
Switzler, Charles Running
Wolf Thomas, JaLeya
Ungildili Tuckta Mekui,
Albert Perry VanPelt, Carla
May Wainanwit, Sylvia
Rachell Rose Wallulatum,
Mathew Briseis Wewa, Jeslie
Williams, Jewlian Roberta
Williams, Teynesia Apryl Wil-
liams and AnnaBelle Yahtin
Arthuer.
Second grade: Keian
Taine Bellanger, Mya Rachel
Blackwolf, Kevin Wayne
Blueback, Anthony John
Caldera Jr., Accalia D. Char-
ley, Orrin Layne Cortazar,
Kieran Crowe, Lynnelle
Marie Danzuka, Elijiah
Leigh Denny, Sequoya Ce-
dar Edwards, Adrian Gabriel
Florendo Ribeiro, Mason
E.L. Frye, Tairia Julie
Govenor, Jada Herkshan,
Lena May Holliday, LaRose
Marie Hoptwot, Journey Kai
Viola Hurtado, Jesiah Lee
Johnson, Jadrian Thane Gil-
bert Kalama, Jada Kimberly
Medina, Thomas Virgil Lo-
gan Mireles, RayMona Larie
Mitchell, NaYimmi Shayla
Norris, Briseis Elsa Picard
Smith, Anna Rios, Dream
Skylea Sohappy, Mylez An-
drew Stevens, Siddalee J.
Suppah, Askewin Kalonnie
Tom, JaRonn Keremlii
Tuckta Mekui, Jordashia
Dilomung Tuckta Mekui,
Alyssa Maria Stacy Tulee,
Aiyanna Anabah VanPelt,
JaMario Jordan VanPelt,
Frederick James Wallulatum
Jr.,
Hazen
Adariu
Wallulatum Medina and
Joshua Luke White.