Page 2 Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon January 25, 2023 2023 Lincoln’s Birthday Powwow Royalty Candidates Shmalane ~ ChaCha ~ Jaihline Ramirez Hello, My given name is Shmalane, most know me as ChaCha, and Jaihline Ramirez is my birth name. I am running for this year’s Lincoln’s Birthday Powwow royalty coming up in Simnasho. The powwow will be Friday through Sun- day, February 10-12. Please support the pow- wow and myself by buying raffle tickets and spreading the word. Raffle tickets are $1 each or six tickets for $5, and we will accept cash or cash app. We are selling tickets from now until the drawing on the February 12. I am a freshman at Mt. Hood Community College, majoring in psychology. I am also a social justice ad- vocate, and activity plan- ner for the school. We are hoping to bring back the Mt. Hood Com- munity College Powwow this year. I also play for the women’s basketball team. My future plans include becoming a Drug and Addic- tions Counselor, and an ad- vocate for the youth in my community. My hobbies include bead- become a hair stylist, as well as eventually own my own thriving salon! I’d like to thank everyone for the opportunity with this year’s Lincoln’s Powwow, as I’ve enjoyed my reign previ- ously as the 2020 Little Miss Warm Springs. The connec- tions and friendships I’ve made along the way truly are wonderful, and I hope to continue the experience this summer representing the 2023 Lincoln’s Powwow! I would greatly appreci- ate anyone purchasing raffle tickets, or even spreading the word. Raffle tickets are going for one for a $1 or six for $5. I will be selling tickets from now until the drawing on february 12. Thank you to ever yone for your suppor t! Jaliyah George Jaliyah George ~ Hello family and friends! My name is Jaliyah George, and I am 18 years old. I am currently enrolled for my senior year at Ma- dras High School. I am on track to graduate early this coming February. I grew up wanting to get to know our traditional ways. Since a young age I’ve attended everything I could at the longhouse with my grandmother Winona George. I am currently working part-time as a barista at Mid- town Coffee in Madras, and enjoy working my way up and creating relationships with the customers as well as my coworkers. My plans after high school are to go to school to Skye Victorino ~ B’daiik Fences for Fido will have another distemper and parvo vaccine clinic for dogs on Saturday, February 11. Hours will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Agency Fire Station. Shots and boosters will be available. Young puppies need a series of three vaccines to be protected, and adult dogs need an annual booster. This is open to Warm Springs residents. Registration is open online at the website: fencesforfido.org To be prepared on the day of your appointment, please be sure to have any vet records or date of last vaccine, and dogs should remain in your car and on a leash. ing, sports and studying bas- ketball. I come from the Mckinley and Jessie Arthur family, who once had a homestead located at the island of the north end of the reservation. Thank you for your support. Shmalane ~ ChaCha ~ Jaihline Ramirez. Ai Nxtwaima ku Naimuma. Tanan Wanicht nashwa B’daiik, shiaputmki Skye Victorino, putumpt ku paxat anwicht nashwa. Iwinisha skulitpama Madras High School. inmi pcha iwa Walakwálak Shiaputmpk Al- exandria “Ange” Anguiano. Inmi KaBa nashwa iwa Silapam , Florence Culps ku iwacha Nch’í KaBá Atwai Shik’ashnai atwai Suzie Slockish. Inmi Tilia nashwa iwa Wilbur Slockish Jr. Translation from the Ichishkiin: Hello Friends and family. My Indian name is B’daiik, and my english name is Skye Victorino. I am 15 years old. I go to the Madras High School in the ninth grade. My mother is Walakwálak, and her english name is Alexandria ‘Ange’ Anguiano. My maternal grandmother is Florence Culps and her great-grand- mother was Atwai Suzie Slockish. My maternal grandfather is Wilbur Slockish Jr. I am a candidate for 2023-2024 Lincoln’s Pow- wow Queen. I am an en- rolled member of the Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico. I live here and have been learning the War m Springs Ichishkiin language since I was 3 years old. I enjoy Jingle Dancing and want to try Fancy Shawl. In school my favorite subject is Science. I also enjoy participating in volleyball, track and Cross Country. After I fin- ish school I plan to attend a university. Thank you, and if you want to buy raffle tickets from me, Please contact Al- exandria ‘Ange’ Anguiano. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. See you Februar y 10-12 in Simnasho. ii au. Skye Victorino ~ B’daiik Kiahna Allen ~ Kiahna Allen is a member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, and also shares the heritage of the San Carlos Apache. Kiahna is a sophomore athlete at Madras High School, and is an involved community member and active advocate. She is working for the opportunity to represent the community as the Lincoln’s Powwow Queen. She is around the community as much as possible, and would appreciate the opportunity to gain your sup- port for the powwow. Raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5. Kiahna and family can accept Facebook pay. CashApp: $Lorienscottt. Or by Venmo: @lorienscottt Thank you for the support, and sharing in her goal of representing our community.