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Spilyay Tymoo May 6, 2020
Letters to the editor
Voices of Family in Land and Sky
Kim Schmith
for Commission
I am writing in support of
Kim Schmith for County
Commission in Jefferson
County, of which War m
Springs is part of.
Kim has background of
our reservation as her father
worked here in the Roads
Department and her mom in
our school. Kim attended
Madras High School and
spent time on the reservation
gaining some knowledge of
our land and people.
I have known her for 30
years. She graduated from
Oregon State University,
spent time and effort in the
United States, and traveled to
other countries.
She has communication
skills, is genuine in her efforts
to become informed, listens,
is respectful, ethical and in-
volved in public service.
Kim returned to Madras
and started her acupuncture
and Chinese herb small busi-
ness which is still operating
since 1999.
She has volunteered her
time for students, other citi-
zens and local events know-
ing that this is the future and
it’s vital to invest in people.
She can do the right thing
which requires hearing all
sides of the issue, and will
make a decision. Kim keeps
informed of local, state, na-
tional and world happenings.
This is our community
and she is willing to listen,
represent, make decisions
and stand up for us. We need
people who are willing to
commit themselves and be a
voice for us. Our reservation
needs representation for our
concerns.
Check out the Voters’
Pamphlet. Kim is the only
Jefferson County Commis-
sioner listed. The other can-
didates did not get involved
with this particular Oregon
voters’ system.
Also Kim made a stand
against the proposed devel-
opment along the Deschutes
River, which borders our res-
ervation, and we were never
included nor asked for our
input. But this will directly
affect us. Some of our needs
are similar to other commu-
nities which are on Kim’s ra-
dar, health, housing, rural liv-
ing, eco systems, clearn air
and water, education, small
businesses, employment and
sustainability.
She wants to learn our
other needs and promote
these. She has said, ‘I know I
don’t know what you need
but I want to know and help
attain that.’
Before Covid-19 started
Kim came here looking for a
place to hold a get together
and to put up her signs.
It’s up to us to vote for
our representatives, so get
involved to help our reserva-
tion by voting and expressing
your ideas and concerns. I
urge you to vote Kim Schmith
for Jefferson County Com-
missioner.
No matter how your vote,
Vote. Exercise your right to
vote, so many before us
fought for your right to Vote.
Pinky Beymer.
Births
Kataleya Raquel Satanus
Kurtis Satanus and
Rayann Satanus of Warm
Springs are pleased to an-
nounce the birth of their
daughter Kataleya Raquel
Satanus, born on April 25,
2020.
Grandparents on the
father’s side are Jessica Polk
and Roger Satanus.
Grandparents on the
mother’s side are Lyle
Katchia and Marilyn
Meanus.
Angel Gabriel Wagner
Marilyn R. Suppah of
Warm Springs is pleased to
announce the birth of her
son Angel Gabriel Wagner,
born on April 19, 2020.
Angel joins brother
Jarred, 6; and sister
Francine, 1.
Grandmother is Rena L.
Suppah of Warm Springs.
At St. Charles
Over these weeks my
wife and I have received
hundreds of incredibly kind
messages from our commu-
nity expressing condolences
on the loss of my father-
in-law due to Covid-19. I
can’t tell you how much it
means to both of us. All
of it has helped to make
this difficult time a little
easier to bear.
I feel similarly about
knowing St. Charles has
such a supportive commu-
nity standing behind us as
we work together to get
through this pandemic.
Overwhelmed. Humble.
Grateful.
While we have had some
recent positive test results,
our number of hospitalized
Covid-19 patients remains
low. We know this is because
of you. Your social distanc-
ing efforts and sacrifices
continue to make a differ-
ence.
In late April Governor
Kate Brown announced that
she relaxed her executive
order, and is now allowing
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hospitals to provide some
expanded non-urgent health
services.
This is good news for
our patients who have been
waiting for needed surger-
ies. We know the delay has
caused anxiety, pain and dis-
tress, and we are very much
looking forward to being
able to provide you needed
care.
It is also critical to note
that if we start to see an
uptick in Covid-19 cases in
our community, or we start
to run low on supplies, we
will take a step back. Re-
opening for services will be
a cautious process over the
coming months, as we con-
sistently evaluate the safety
of our team, our patients
and our community.
In addition, the World
Health Organization has in-
dicated that it is too soon to
know if recovered Covid-
19 patients are immune to
the virus, which makes it
risky to rely on antibody in-
formation to relax social dis-
tancing measures.
For these reasons, St.
Charles is not offering or
recommending antibody
testing at this time. How-
ever, we will continue to
closely monitor the situation
and provide updates as
more information becomes
available.
The best we can do to-
day is to continue practic-
ing safe social distancing,
good hand hygiene and
wearing masks when we do
need to go out in public. It
is important that each of us
continue to act as though we
have Covid-19 ourselves and
that every person we meet
also potentially carries the
virus—simply keeping this
in mind and acting accord-
ingly will reduce exposure
With Emily Washines
and Josiah Pinkham
Join the Confluence
Project for a conversation
between two family mem-
bers as they discuss find-
ing resilience, comfort, and
strength in times of chal-
lenge.
The conversation will
be at 4 p.m. this Wednes-
day, May 6 on the
Confluence
project
Facebook page, live
streamed. Simply click
on the link, and at 4 p.m.,
the live stream will start
on our main Facebook
page.
You don’t need a
Facebook account to at-
tend. About our speakers:
Emily Washines is
Emily Washines
and save lives.
Sincerely,
Joe Sluka, St. Charles
Health Systems president
and chief executive officer.
Day of Prayer
A National Day of Prayer
is happening this Thursday,
May 7.
Locally, Everyone is asked
to pray at home with a focus
an enrolled Yakama Na-
tion tribal member with
Cree and Skokomish lin-
eage.
A scholar, with a
Master’s in Public Admin-
istration, her work is in
film, writing, speaking, ex-
hibits.
Her blog, N a t i v e
Friends, focuses on history,
culture and building under-
standing and support for
Native Americans.
Her research topics in-
clude the Yakama War,
Native women, traditional
knowledge, resource man-
agement, fishing rights, and
food sovereignty.
She is a board member
of the Museum of Culture
and Environment, Artist
Trust, and Columbia
Riverkeeper. She is adjunct
faculty at Yakima Valley
Josiah Blackeagle
Pinkham and family
on prayers for War m
Springs leaders and families.
Notes...
Face coverings are now
being required for riders on
the Cascades East transit
buses, and also for shop-
pers at Warm Springs Mar-
ket, the Shell Station on
Highway 26, the Rainbow
Market and Three Warriors
College.
She lives on the
Yakama reservation with
her husband and three
children.
Josiah Blackeagle
Pinkham was raised on
the Nez Perce Indian
Reservation in north-
central Idaho, and has
worked in the cultural
resource field for over
20 years as a Nez Perce
tribal intern, tribal tradi-
tions technician, ethnog-
rapher, and a cultural
specialist.
He has also worked
on a variety of cultural
resource workgroups
with several federal,
state, and county agen-
cies, as well as private
corporations and other
tribes.
Mr. Pinkham regu-
larly speaks to public
schools, college classes
and the public. He has
travelled nationwide and
has also travelled over-
seas for interpretative
talks and cultural ex-
changes.
Please join the conver-
sation!
Colin Fogarty, di-
rector, Confluence
Project
Market in Simnasho. Cas-
cades East Transit commu-
nity connector service is sus-
pended for Saturdays.
Warm Springs Agency
BIA offices are closed to the
public. If you would like to
apply for general assistance,
call Angela at 541-553-
2406 to request an appli-
cation that you will get in
the mail.
Two Oregon universities planning for fall re-openings
Two Oregon universities
lsat week announced plans
to have students return to
campus in the fall.
The University of Or-
egon said it was making
plans for on-campus instruc-
tion for fall term. While
keeping the Covid-19 crisis
in mind, classes could have
reduced numbers, and stu-
dents could be spaced fur-
ther apart both in residence
halls and dining areas. In-
tensive cleaning would con-
tinue on all campus facilities.
The letter to the Duck
community included that test-
ing and contact tracing could
be required for all employ-
ees and students. The uni-
versity president said these
plans will be coordinated with
local, state, and even national
leaders.
UO administrators said
they expect about a 15 per-
cent reduction in enroll-
ments for the upcoming
school year.
The University of Port-
land also released a statement
about having students return
to campus in the fall. The
university’s president ad-
dressed the school’s commu-
nity in a video message.
“As of today, our energies
are focused on a return to
in-person instruction this
fall,” said Father Mark
Poorman in his video mes-
sage.
“Face-to-face interaction
is critical to our mission at
the University of Portland,
and we’re going to do every-
thing we can to safely bring
our students, faculty, and
staff back onto campus.
Doing so will require adapt-
ability on the part of all
community members.”
Additionally, UP’s gradu-
ating class of 2020 will not
be left behind. The univer-
sity president said they plan
to hold an in-person gradu-
ation for seniors as soon as
it’s feasible for everyone to
gather.
Graduating students will
still get their degrees this
month, and a virtual com-
mencement ceremony hap-
pened this past Sunday, May
3.
From the archives of the Spilyay Tymoo
A look back on the res-
er vation—Thir ty-Four
years ago this week—
From the May 9, 1986
Spilyay Tymoo:
The newest Tribal Coun-
cil took office on May 5,
1986, as Warm Springs Bu-
reau of Indian Affairs super-
intendent Bernard Topash
conducted the swearing-in
ceremonies in Council cham-
bers. All but one of the new
Council persons, Mickey
Brunoe, have sat at the oak
table and governed tribal af-
fairs in the past. Taking the
oath were Council members
Chief Nelson Wallulatum,
Karen Wallulatum, Rita
Squiemphen, Ellen Jonson,
Zane Jackson, Mickey
Brunoe, Harold Culpus and
Chief Delvis Heath. In
other news:
A proclamation was issued
by Oregon State Governor
Vic Atiyeh designating May
18-24 as American Indian
Week. And this:
In 1974 the first overall
economic development pro-
gram in Warm Springs intro-
duced the idea of a commu-
nity shopping center. A mar-
ket analysis in 1977 pre-
sented the center as being
feasible but the project never
reached the implementation
stage.
Interest and support for
the shopping center has been
increasing over the years,
and a recent market analy-
sis by Portland urban land
economists, based on the
community survey, show
that population growth and
need could support such a
neighborhood shopping cen-
ter.
Twenty years ago—
From the May 4, 2000
Spilyay Tymoo:
A new gaming facility in
Madras represents the best
possible answer for the Con-
federated Tribes of Warm
Springs, according to tribal
leaders. Council has set May
23 for a referendum of the
membership on a proposal to
expand the tribes’ gaming pro-
gram by developing a new
casino on tribal trust land in
the industrial area just north
of Madras. And this:
At a national gathering of
American Indian community
leaders the U.S. Department
of Agriculture announced
nearly $5.5 million in grants
and low interest loans to six
Indian Country drinking wa-
ter and sanitary sewer
projects in five states, includ-
ing Oregon.
A $600,000 grant to im-
prove the existing wastewa-
ter treatment plant serving
the Warm Springs commu-
nity was among the award
recipients.