Spilyay Tymoo
July 26
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Seniors going to Tulalip Potlatch
Spay-a-Thon treated 278 dogs
Fences for Fido and First Na-
tions Veterinary wrapped up the
Warm Springs Spay-a-Thon in early
July. Over the final weekend of
the four-weekend series, the team
spay or neutered 89 pets—for a
total of 278 treated during four-
weekend Spay-a-Thon.
In addition, the crew adminis-
tered hundreds of vaccines and
microchips. Other services included
removing cheatgrass seeds and tics.
Warm Springs community mem-
bers Cheydon Herkshan and
Darnell Gorrosquieta helped run
the clinics, and they are now con-
sidering careers in animal welfare.
Gina Clemmer, founder of First
Nations Vet, with Fences for Fido,
conducted the clinics.
At the opening of the final
weekend clinic, Aurolyn Stwyer,
artist and businesswoman, gave the
blessing at the Agency Fire Station
for the protection of the animals.
Pictures by Ali with Fences for Fido
Aurolyn Stwyer (at center) gave the blessing at the Agency Fire
Station during the final weekend of the Spay-a-Thon.
Warm Springs community member Dyrell Gorrosquieta (photo
at left) helps at the clinic; and clinic workers Cheydon
Herkshan, Mia Bonadanna and LJ Skiles.
W.S. Academy
students can sign
up now for 2023-24
Language classes
The Culture and Heritage Lan-
guage Program will be teaching the
three languages—Ichishkin, Kiksht,
and Numu—at the Warm Springs
Academy for the 2023-24 school
year. The sign-up forms are avail-
able at Culture and Heritage in the
Education building; and on the
kwso.org website.
You can return the completed for
to Culture and Heritage, the Warm
Springs Academy, or email:
radine.johnson@wstribes.org
For information contact 541
553-3290. The parent or guardian
signature is needed on the sign-up
form. The signature allows Culture
and Heritage teachers to take class
pictures and videos for school use
only.
Also on the form, please choose
two of the three languages that the
student may wish to learn, in case
one of the classes is full: Indicate
the preferred language, and the
back-up. Culture and Heritage
shares:
“Research shows that learning a
second language boosts problem-
solving, critical thinking, and listen-
ing skills, in addition to improving
memory, concentration and the abil-
ity to multi-task. Children proficient
in other languages also show signs
of enhanced creativity and mental
flexibility.”
Sign-up now for
MHS fall sports
Madras High School fall sports
are now taking registration for stu-
dents interested in participating.
You can regis-
ter online at:
familyid.com/or-
ganizations/ma-
dras-high-school
Make sure you
have an up-to-
date physical by the first practice
on August 14.
If you do not have an up-to-
date physical or have not registered
you can not practice.
The Confederated Tribes of
Warm Springs Senior Program
will be transporting elders se-
niors to to the Tulalip Tribes
Annual Potlatch. The event will
be Thursday, August 17 at the
Tulalip Tribes Gathering Hall,
7512 Totem Beach Road,
Tulalip, Washington. Doors will
open at 9 a.m., and lunchtime is
at noon.
You can sign-up for the
Warm Springs Senior Program
transportation service at the
Senior Center. Also, space is lim-
ited at the lunch, so please RSVP
by August 10 at 360-716-4684;
or email:
seniorcenter@tulaliptribes-
nsn.gov
The event is for tribal elders
and their spouses 57 years and
over (please bring your ID).
Individuals who wish to ride
with the Senior Program are re-
sponsible for their own trip ex-
penses such as the hotel cost,
meals and spending money dur-
ing travel, to and from the Tulalip
Tribes 2023 Annual Potlatch.
The Senior Program has re-
served 10 hotel rooms at the
Quality Inn Near Seattle Pre-
mium Outlets, Arlington. This ex-
pense is a shared cost with a
rooming buddy that will be as-
signed by the Senior Program.
The Senior Program has two
vehicles and two drivers to take
approximately 16-18 elders who
wish to sign up to go. If you
would like more information,
contact Lavina Colwash at the
Senior Program, 541-553-3313.
Email:
lavinal.colwash@wstribes.org