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Letters to the editor
Dean’s List
Congratulations to Rose
Sanchez of Warm Springs.
Ms. Sanchez made the
Central Oregon Community
College Spring 2021 Dean’s
List, meaning for the term
she had a GPA of 3.60 or
better.
In Memory
Norman A. Nathan
In Memory of his Ninth
Year in Heaven
08-08-1937 ~ 07-13-2012
When you lose a loved
one, You’re never quite the
same.
There is always a tear
drop at the mention of their
name.
Time may ease the heart-
ache and eyes no longer cry,
But there is a little voice
inside that never says
Goodbye.
Renee Hogan Krstovich
swer session. Graduates will
receive a certificate of par-
ticipation from the Univer-
sity of Oklahoma College
of Continuing Education.
For those people with
type 2 diabetes, gestational
diabetes or pre-diabetes, this
course offers an alternative
to diabetes maintenance
through medication. There
is nutrition information,
cooking demonstrations by
some great Native chefs,
and recipes available for
everyone!
Information and registra-
tion are available here:
outreach.ou.edu/com-
munity-services/health-hu-
man-ser vices/american-
indian-institute/events/part-
ner-series/nfflo/
Memorial
A memorial for Shirley
May Heath is set for this
Saturday, July 31 at the
Simnasho Longhouse
starting at 9 a.m.
Youth hoops
A new outdoor youth bas-
ketball league is starting this
week in Warm Springs.
The Buffalo Night Walk-
ers league plays at the cam-
pus basketball court Tuesday
and Thursday nights through
August 26.
Youth 8 to 10 years play
at 6 p.m. Eleven to 13 years
play at 7; and ages 14 to 18
starts at 8. This is a co-ed
league.
Social distancing is en-
forced. Contact Preston at
the Community Center for
more information, 541-553-
3243.
Diabetes session
There is a free online
course, Native Food for Life,
focusing on reversing type 2
diabetes with a plant-based
diet using traditional foods
and recipes.
The course is offered by
the American Indian Institute
in conjunction with the Phy-
sicians Committee for Re-
sponsible Medicine, and sev-
eral partners.
Warm Springs Compensa-
tion and Benefits is recom-
mending the series, as the
tribes’ insurance coverage
includes a number of people
with type 2 diabetes.
The sessions are on Tues-
days at 4 p.m. through
Auguts 24. There is a bonus
session on August 31 for
health educators and clini-
cians, to be able to bring this
program at no cost to your
community. Course sessions
are one hour, followed by a
15-minute question and an-
Powwow
at Simnasho
The Simnasho Hot Sum-
mer Nights Powwow and
Encampment is Tuesday and
Wednesday, August 10-11 at
the Simnasho Powwow Ar-
bor.
There will be the weenie
roast, powwow, fun run and
walk, potluck barbecue, so-
cial dancing and singing, and
the many specials they have
planned. There’s also a pa-
rade on August 9 at 6:15
p.m. Ever yone’s welcome to
join in the fun. Camping ar-
eas and some teepee poles will
be available.
Acceleration
The Warm Springs Acad-
emy will offer their Summer
Acceleration program Au-
gust 2-20.
If you have not yet regis-
tered your student for the
program, call the school at
541-553-0394. Summer Ac-
celeration will include bus
transportation and meals.
Springer Kids
The Springer Kids Soft-
ball and Baseball Tourna-
ment is coming up Friday
and Saturday, August 6-7 in
Warm Springs.
The tournament will take
the first six teams in each
division: 10 and Under girls
softball, 13 and under girls
softball, and 8 and under co-
ed baseball. Plus, they’re
having a co-ed t-ball Round
robin. For entry, vendors or
questions call 541-668-2599.
Spilyay Tymoo
(Coyote News, Est. 1976)
Publisher Emeritus in Memorium: Sid Miller
Editor: Dave McMechan
Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the
Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Our of-
fices are located at 4174 Highway 3 in Warm
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Warm Springs Nation Little League at State Tourney
Courtesy Juliane Smith
The team: Manager Juliane Smith, Velma Spino,
Keira Tortillita, Mila Adams, Rebecca Francis,
Hailee Kathrein, Marena Langnese, Annalese
Brisbois, Coach Edmund Francis, Alessandra
W
arm Springs Na-
tion Little League took
second out of five teams
at the recent Junior Girls
Little League Softball
State Tournament. The
Warm Springs team trav-
eled to the tourney in
LaGrande.
Warm Springs Nation
combined with Jefferson
County players for the
tournament, held July 9-
Cares Act funds for
COCC students
Central Oregon Commu-
nity College is dispersing
more than $7 million in fed-
eral aid from the U.S.
government’s expanded
Higher Education Emer-
gency Relief Fund to en-
rolled credit students, based
on individuals’ financial
need and enrollment status.
The grant awards will begin
in the range of $400 to
$1,300 per term, depending
on qualifying status, with all
awarded dollars applied au-
tomatically to the college’s
upcoming academic year.
Grants will continue
throughout the 2021-22 aca-
demic year.
Do you know a
young person ready to
make a change? Heart
of Oregon Corps now
accepting applications
for the summer and fall
2021. See:
heartoforegon.org
11. Here is a run-down of
how the tournament went
for Warm Springs Nation:
Friday, game one: Warm
Springs Nation Little League
vs. South Salem. War m
Springs won 15-1.
Saturday, game two:
Warm Springs Nation vs.
LaGrand: This game was a
loss (semi finals).
Game three: War m
Springs Nation Little League
Benitez (back row); and Coach Donnie Bagley,
Bianca Plazola, Cassidy Dixon, Irenecia
Queahpama, Carlicia Dixon, Haleigh St. Clair
(front row).
vs. Clackamas. Warm Springs
wins 11-10.
Sunday, game four: Warm
Springs
Nation
vs.
LaGrande: This game was a
loss in the Championship.
We would like to thank all
the sponsors and those who
donated, helping the Warm
Springs Nation Little League
Junior Girls Softball Team:
Earth2O, Cascade Water
Works, Johnson O’Malley,
Elina and Walter
Langese, Coleen Reed,
Dr. Thomas Creelman,
Plateau Travel Plaza,
Warm Springs Housing
Authority, Native Aspi-
rations, and everyone
who contributed to the
car wash, bottle and can
drive, and the 50-50
raffle. Warm Springs
Nation Little League
Softball.
From the Office of the S-T
Regarding
funds of the
American
Rescue Plan
Dear Tribal Members,
On March 11, 2021,
President Biden signed into
the law The American Res-
cue Plan, a relief bill that
was earmarked for those
directly affected by the
Covid-19 pandemic. A to-
tal of $20 billion was set
aside for Indian Country
with $19 billion earmarked
for tribal enrollment and
tribal employment, and fol-
lowing below is the break-
down for tribal enrollment
and employment.
· Sixty-five percent of
the funds, whch was $12.35
billion for Indian Country,
was distributed based on
tribal enrollment.
· Thirty-five percent of
the funds, which was $6.65
billion for Indian Country
will be distributed and
based on tribal employment
data.
On May 20, 2021, the
Confederated Tribes of
War m Springs received
$26,594,438.71.
This distribution was
awarded to the tribes based
on tribal enrollment num-
bers. For the American Res-
cue Plan, the tribes follow
Treasury Rules and Guide-
lines for spending, just like
with the Cares Act Fund-
ing.
Some, not all, of the pri-
mary allowable expenditures
include: Personal protective
equipment, water and sewer
infrastructure needs, small
business, broadband, and pay
for essential workers.
As many of you are
aware, the tribe has been in
a water crisis for nearly three
years now; and more recently
the tribe and nation has been
dealing with the Covid-19
pandemic. The tribe received
Covid-19 funding from the
Cares Act and nearly half
was dispersed to the mem-
bership, while the remaining
was expended on water in-
frastructure, personal pro-
tective equipment, small
business, and pay for essen-
tial workers.
The tribe still does have
some unfinished business
from the Cares Act Fund-
ing, and plans to priorities
those projects with funds
from the American Rescue
Plan to complete this unfin-
ished business.
Tribal Council is certain
that Council will give a gen-
eral assistance payment to
the membership in 2021, but
the amount and date are still
uncertain at this time. I want
to thank you for your pa-
tience and understanding.
Glendon N. Smith,
Office of the Secretary-
Treasurer/CEO.
W.S. Holistic Health advice on healthy ankles
The ankle joint is the con-
nection between the lower
leg and foot. It is composed
of three bones known as the
tibia, fibula and talus.
The ankle joint allows the
foot to move through the
contraction of muscles,
which are connected to the
bones via tendons. The foot
can move in four directions,
further explained below.
Dor sif lexion: The
muscles on the front of the
lower leg move the foot up
towards the shin.
Plantarflexion: The
muscles on the back of the
lower leg point the toes down-
wards, like when pushing
down on a gas pedal.
Eversion: The muscles
on the outside of the lower
leg move the foot out and
away from the body’s mid-
line.
Inversion: The inner
muscles on the lower leg
point the foot in
closer to the body’s
midline.
The ankle bones
are further con-
nected by ligaments,
which help to stabilize and
support the joint. While there
are ligaments on both the in-
side and outside of the ankle,
the outer ones are most com-
monly injured. These injuries,
known as lateral or inversion
ankle sprains, account for 85
percent of all ankle injuries.
While unfortunately it is
impossible to prevent 100
percent of ankle sprains, re-
search has shown that the
risk of repetitive injuries can
be reduced through consis-
tent and progressive exercise.
Simple progression of
ankle stabilization exer-
cises:
Tandem stance: Place
one foot directly in front of
the other so that the heel of
your front leg is in
contact with the toe
of your back leg.
Perform 3 sets of
30 second holds
daily.
Single leg stance: Per-
form 3 sets of 30 second
holds daily.
Y balance: Draw or
imagine an upside down ‘Y’
on the ground. The stem at
the base of the ‘Y’ should be
pointing out ahead of you
with the fork behind. Stand
on one leg at the center point
where the three lines con-
nect. Practice reaching your
opposite foot out as far as
you can along the three lines
consecutively (forward, back-
wards/left diagonal, back-
wards/right diagonal) mak-
ing sure to not put your
reaching foot down in be-
tween reaches. Work up to
performing five sets on each
leg without errors.
Other ways to progress
the above balance exercises
include standing on a foam
pad, rotating your head side
to side, or closing your eyes.
Safety is the number one pri-
ority, so make sure that you
are in a safe environment
with friends and family
present if necessary. If you
have balance issues that put
you at risk for falling, it is
best to first consult your
doctor about initiating your
program within a medical
setting like Physical Therapy.
If you have further ques-
tions about the ankle joint,
please reach out to the Physi-
cal Therapy team at Warm
Springs Holistic Health for
more information. We are
accepting new patients for in
person and telehealth visits
on a referral basis. Best Re-
gards,
Alicia Oberholzer, Warm
Springs Holistic Health,