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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
February 13, 2019
Tribal Council election 2019 - Candidates
Evaline Patt - Simnasho District
Greetings to War m
Springs tribal members,
First, I want to thank
those of you who have
given me words of en-
couragement to run for
Tribal Council. It gives
me more courage and
confidence with people
thinking that I would
make a difference work-
ing with our governing
body.
I have worked for the
tribes in various areas
since 1969. This has given
me experience and
knowledge about our
tribes’ governing docu-
ments.
Looking back, I am
proud of the Tribal
Councils of long ago, who
established a good path
for us. I praise the past
leadership that made
good decisions with the
future in mind, and high
consideration of our
grand-children’s grand-
children.
I am thankful of hav-
ing the opportunity to
work in various depart-
ments, such as tribal ac-
counting, Kah-Nee-Ta
and presently for the Mu-
seum at Warm Springs.
I’ve served on tribal
committees, Education
and presently Land Use
Planning. I have served
on the tribal Credit enter-
prise board since 1997,
and recently on the Warm
Springs Housing board.
This gave me the op-
portunity to learn of the
tribal documents like the
enterprise charters, and
other documents like the
tribal ordinances. I’m es-
pecially thankful in assist-
ing with parts of the tribal
commercial code, to be able
to bring in banking services
on the reservation, where
we now have the Mid-Or-
egon Credit Union located
in a small section of the
Credit building.
As I remember Warm
Springs, we always seemed
to have strong leadership,
not only within the tribal or-
ganization but with many
local tribal members being
active in our community.
The tribal organization is
well established and there
were/are good businesses in
the community.
Now, as we turn with the
times, we’re having to
change. We all know the
issues facing the Tribal
Council. Most importantly
the dwindling revenues and
the need to develop eco-
nomically or a way to de-
velop revenue and create
jobs for our people.
The tribal organization
has been through a lot in
the last couple years, hav-
ing to close the mill, then
Kah-Nee-Ta.
But we’ve always pulled
through and I would be glad
to be part of the planning
and work towards the
soundness and footing of
our organization to lead to-
wards revenue generating
businesses.
I think it’s most im-
portant for tribal council
members to have knowl-
edge and always keep in
the back of our minds
any issues that might ef-
fect our sovereignty and
treaty rights, this is the ut-
most important.
I would appreciate
your support and vote
for me to serve on tribal
council. I’m an elder, I
grew up in Simnasho with
my parents, Amos and
Dorothy Simtustus, along
with five brothers and
two sisters. I went to
school in Simnasho,
Warm Springs, Madras
and COCC. I have an
associates degree in ac-
counting and business
management. I have
good work ethics and a
good sense of personal
ethics.
I’m conscientious of
time, and results oriented.
I praise my parents for
the teachings in life, not
only traditional ways but
the encouragement for
further education. They
also taught me to have a
belief, pray to the Cre-
ator which I try to do of-
ten. I have learned right
from wrong, to be hon-
est and trustworthy.
I would devote 100
percent of my time to
Tribal Council. If elected
I would look at the issues,
most importantly ways to
address them. I have
served one term on Tribal
Council and it would be an
honor to serve again.
Thank you. Sincerely,
Evaline Simtustus
Patt
Wilson Wewa - Seeksequa District
My name is Wilson
Wewa, I am an enrolled
member of the Confed-
erated Tribes of Warm
Springs. I reside and vote
for the Seeksequa Dis-
trict. I have been a life-
long resident of Warm
Springs; except when I
went to school and got a
two-year degree in Para-
legal, in Portland. Then I
worked for the Pyramid
Lake Paiute Tribe as the
first executive director
of their cultural center.
I have also served as
the director for the Cul-
ture and Heritage pro-
gram, and for many years
have been the represen-
tative for the Senior Citi-
zen Program. This has
allowed me to work with
budgets, both tribal and
federal.
These opportunities
have placed me in a
unique position to be able
to listen to our cherished
past elders on the cultural
and spiritual aspects of
our tribes; especially sov-
ereignty. Times have
changed but we must
continue to keep out sov-
ereignty intact, for it is the
foundation of everything
that we are and can be in
the future.
I have been involved
in many aspects of the
tribe since my youth; In-
dian Club during high
school, Seeksequa District
meetings, tribal budgets and
the cultures of all three enti-
ties of the Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs. I
believe that we cannot forget
who we are, because it will
help us to move forward into
the future.
I also served on the Tribal
Council from 2007 to 2010
and represented Confeder-
ated Tribes at the Affiliated
Tribes of Northwest Indians.
It was during this time that
we won a victory for our
claim against the BIA for
damage done to our home-
land. Some of the judgement
funds were used to mitigate
damage on our reservation.
I have continually worked
as the Senior Wellness Coor-
dinator for our elders pro-
gram for over 35 years and
have networked with people
from other tribes, federal and
state entities and corporations
that represent elders’ inter-
ests. We have one of the most
outstanding programs in In-
dian Country because we
stay involved with all as-
pects of growing old.
Throughout the years,
I have been consulted by
those tribes, state and
federal entities regarding
issues on elders abuse,
healthcare, federal and
state budgets, and a con-
tinued Indian presence in
advocacy for all Indian
people.
Having a network of
professional entities can
help us to grow; as we
can get valuable infor-
mation from those
people who have experi-
ence in the many aspects
of tribal business.
It is with this that I
believe my experience,
voice and networking
skills are an asset for the
confederated tribes; and,
its people.
I will not make prom-
ises to the people of the
Confederated Tribes of
Warm Springs; but, I will
to best of my ability ad-
vocate for the health and
wellness of all tribal
members.
To the people of
Seeksequa District, I ask
for your vote to repre-
sent us and the people
of the Simnasho and
Agency districts; for we
are the Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs.
Brigette McConville - Seekseequa District
My name is Brigette
McConville, and I’m an
incumbent and running
for a Tribal Council seat
for the Seekseequa Dis-
trict.
I’m married to Sean
McConville and have
three beautiful children. I
am also alcohol and drug
free.
My parents are Gor-
don and Brenda (Kalama)
Scott. My paternal grand
parents are Elmer ‘Scot-
tie’ and Lela (Puyette)
Scott, and my maternal
grand parents are Chief
Nick
and
Viola
(Wallulatum) Kalama. I
grew up and live in
Seekseequa.
My time on Tribal
Council has been focused
on our Zone 6 tribal fish-
ery on the main stem Co-
lumbia River, and the tribu-
taries; culture and heritage
activities and a supporter
of education.
During my term, my
appointments include to
the Columbia River In-
ter-Tribal Fish Commis-
sion (CRITFC) as a com-
missioner, CRITFC
FishCo representative,
and the Governor’s Cul-
tural Task Force.
I was also voted in as
the treasurer for the Or-
egon Indian Education
Association.
I have enjoyed serv-
ing my people and would
like to continue my
work.
Vote for Brigette
McConville; Seekseequa
District. Thank you.
B r i g e t t e
McConville
Harold Pennington - Simnasho District
My name is Harold
‘Toot’ Pennington. I was
born 7-21-64.
My mother is Iva
McKinley, and grandpar-
ents are Stella and
Clarence McKinley.
My great grandfather is
Chief Charley McKinley.
I am asking for your
vote to make the reser-
vation better for every-
one. I will serve with
honesty and integrity, to
ensure the health of our
forest, our lands, our riv-
ers and our economy.
Thank you for your
vote.
Harold Pennington
Lee Tom - Seekseequa District
Hello!
My name is Lee
Harley Tom. I’m 66
years old, place of birth
Warm Springs, Oregon.
I’m running for
Seekseequa District
Tribal Council.
I have lived my life
in the Seekseequa Dis-
trict. I reside on a ranch
where my mother Chris-
tine Wewa Tom and
Elmber Tom raised us
kids, brother Eldon
Tom, and sisters Frances
Allen and Rosie Tom.
I also raised my chil-
dren, Justin Tom and
Liana Tom, the same
place we were raised.
My education: First-
through sixth grades at
the Warm Springs El-
ementary School, and
the War m Springs
Boarding School. Jun-
ior high in Madras, and
high school at Madras
High School. I also at-
tended the Chilocco In-
dian School in Okla-
homa, and Chemawa.
I attended Portland
Community College,
and received an Associ-
ates in Science degree in
Building Construction Tech-
nology. I attended Central
Oregon Community Col-
lege, studying Small Busi-
ness Management and Ac-
counting. At Chemeketa
Community College, study-
ing Building Inspections.
I have served one term
on the Tribal Council. I was
delegated as Council repre-
sentative to the Tribal Em-
ployment Rights Office
(TERO) , and Range & Ag.
With the closing of our
mill, at TERO we have
found 70 jobs for tribal
members and married-into-
the-tribes, off reservation.
Through TERO we
have the first over-lapping
boundaries in the U.S., look-
ing to place more tribal
members to work.
With Range & Ag, I
went to meetings to help
find grants and utilize
USDA, Indian Agricul-
ture and new programs
for funding and to help
our agriculture business
and ventures.
Things we need to do
to help our people:
1. We have always
had a shortage of homes.
2. We have a meth,
opioid and other drugs
epidemic that we need to
clean up.
3. Our infrastructure
needs work, and we have
been working on pro-
grams for funding.
4. We need to update
the wastewater treatment
facility.
5. We need to update
the water treatment fa-
cility.
6. Get our enterprises
on track and move in a
positive direction.
All I can do is the best
job with what little we
have. I’d appreciate your
vote. Respectfully,
Lee Tom
Wil Sando - Agency District
Wil Sando (War m
Springs, Wasco, Jemez
Pueblo, Laguna Pueblo,
Aleut) is a first-time can-
didate running for a seat
as an Agency District
representative.
Wil is the son of
Mary Sando-Emhoolah
(Stevens) and Wilfred
Sando Sr.; and his step
father is Michael
Emhoolah.
His maternal grandpar-
ents are Bertha Stevens
(Mitchell) and Frank Don
Stevens.
His paternal grandpar-
ents are Mabel Sando
(Arigon) and Frank
Sando.
He was with his ex-
wife for 18 years, married
for seven still great
friends and co-parent two
young children.