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It's basketball season. Check out some photos on pages 440 and 45. Celilo is featured in the Tradition, History 8 Culture feature on page 13.

The Christmas Pow-wow with its traditional awards - instead of cash - drew hundreds to the Longhouse on the Limatfiia Indian Reservation. The concluding color guard included, fromleft, Andrew Wildbill, Jeremy Wolf, Chief Gary Burke, Fermore Craig and Alan Crawford. For more photos by Dallas Dick turn to page 4.

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Tribes to consider marijuana Leaders to meetin light of federal ruling and state's laws for medicinal and recreational pot

MISSION — Marijuana w i l l b e d i s cussed, likely in a variety of scenarios, when the Board of Trustees for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation brings together representatives of several tribal departments for a meeting Jan. 28. According to Tribal Attorney Naomi Stacy, there has been no direction to look at changing the current tribal policies, which prohibit marijuana — even medicinal marijuana — on the reservation. Tribal law codes consider marijuana in the same category as heroin. Stacy said The BOT has requested to review its current policies and how the federal guidance and new state laws might impact the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The new state law w o ul d b e t h e voter-approved recreational use of marijuana. In December, the U.S. Department of Justice memo as much as said U.S. Attorneys, especially in states where marijuana use has been approved by voters, will no longer make criminal prosecution a priority. The meeting, scheduled for 8:30 a.m. and open

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MISSION — Even if you file a federal tax return, Native Americans still must file an Oregon return to claim an exemption right so that they don't have to pay state taxes. They may be able to subtract all or part of their income if all of the following are true: • Yo u a re an enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe; • Yo ur i ncome is derived on an Indian reservation, and; • You live on a reservation. You must file a completed copy of the Exempt Income Schedule for Enrolled Members of a Federally Recognized American Indian Tribe with your Oregon return. T he form is available at w w w . oregon.gov /dor/ forms to download the schedule, call 1-800-356-4222, or order the form in writing to Forms, Oregon Department of Revenue, PO Box 14999, Salem, OR 97309-0990. At this time, this form cannot be transmitted with your electronic return and must instead by faxed to the IRS at 503-345-2355 or 503-345-2345. If you'd rather mail the form, send tax due returns to Oregon Department of Revenue, PO Box 14555, Salem, OR 97309-0940; or send refund or no tax due returns to REFUND, PO Box 14700,Salem, OR 97309-0930. Bruce Zimmerman, the tax administrator for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, reminded tribal members that emailed forms are not an option. They must be mailed or faxed. He also noted that the most common errors that cause delays in the return process involve provid i n g a physical address and an enrollment number. Often times people include a post office box instead of their street address and sometimes forget to include a tribal enrollment number, two things that are needed for quick response from the state tax agency.

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Bowman picked for Yellowhawk site MISSION — If all goes according to plan, a new Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center will be built on land known as the Bowman Property west of the Nixyaawii Governance Center on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. What is looking more and more like a 55,000 square-foot, single-story clinic would stretch along the frontage road e ntrance from M i ssion H i g hway i n t o the NGC. Total cost is estimated at 516.5 million. According to a new assessment, the most significant difference between the two estimates — about 51 million — is the additional cost associated with required

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upgrades to the sewer and water system in the July Grounds location. If construction begins in the w i n ter of 2015 as planned, the facility could be completed by spring of 2017. Poor weather could push it out another three or four months into the summer. T he facility w i l l b e everything t h e Health Commission — and Yellowhawk Director Tim Gilbert — could wish for. "It has been our vision for many years now that we'd like to build a new clinic in order to provide expanded and improved services to our CTUIR tribal community," S hawna Ga v in , H e a lt h C o m m i s s i o n Chair, said in an email statement. "We're excited with the latest progress in selecting the site and although it has seemed

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to have been a long process,the value garnered from ensuring that all parties have communicated and reached an agreement is significant to us." The Wenaha Group, a tribally owned company headed by CTUIR member Rob Quaempts, in conjunction with Architects West, provided conceptual plans and an assessment of two potential sites — the Bowman property and the July Grounds, near where the health center currently is located. Based on nine criteria, the Bowman p roperty was the overw helm ing t o p choice. The July Grounds scored better as far as convenience and closer access,

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Nixyaawii nixes its involvement with STEP MISSION â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Seeing no real benefit, other than two years of mostly headaches, the Nixyaawii Community School Board of Directors has opted out of the third year of participation in the Education Department's STEP grant. T hat's exactly w h a t t h e y t h o u g h t might happen three years ago in November of 2012 when they learned the Confederated Tribes had received the 51.3 million State-Tribal Education Partnership grant. The STEP pilot grant federal funding came from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. The CTUIR was one of only four tribes in the United States to receive a STEP grant. Money from the grant did not go directly to Nixyaawii Community School, a lthough t h ere wa s con f u sion ab o u t

that throughout the entities involved, Mooney, assistant superintendent of from the Education Department on up Pendleton District 16R Schools, who met to the Tribes' Board of T r u stees, who with the Nixyaawii School Board Dec. 17 still appear to to explain the situation. b e baffled by On hand for that meetthe Nixyaawii ing was Tribal Education 'It leaves us as a School Board's Director Ramona Halcomb, school board feeling a ut o n o m o u s who has been identified as a d eci s i o n t o stumbling block in the comlike somebody step back from m unicatio n b e t w ee n t h e miscommunicated anything to do CTUIR Education Departpurposely although I with the grant. m ent and th e N i x y a aw i i F ro m t h e don't know why.' School Board. get-go, it never (The Tribal Ed ucation Justin Quaempts, has been clear Department and the NixyNixyaawii Community how the money aawii School Board operate School Board member was to be used as separate enti t ies. The a nd, i n f a c t , Education Department is a even after two component of Tribal govyears there never has been clarity. The ernment and answers ultimately to the grant never should have been awarded Board of Trustees. Nixyaawii Commuin the first place, according to T r i cia nity School is a public charter school. Any

high school student from the area, Indian or non-Indian, can attend the school. Its charter is sponsored by Pendleton School District 16R. Policy and, ultimately, decisions are made by the elected Nixyaawii School Board. ) Although Halcomb inherited STEP at the start of year two, she has been less that forthcoming with her explanations of the program. Andi Scott, chairman of the Nixyaawii School Board, said it has been "Frustrating that Tricia (Mooney) could explain something so simple that we've been asking for a while and it's a relief that the school won't be directly impacted anymore." Justin Quaempts, another school board member who also serves on the CTUIR Board of Trustees, reiterated almost verSee STEPnixed Pa e 31

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'Interpretation' may result in property tax for few No worries if you are an enrolled CTUIR member PENDLETON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; An interpretation of an Oregon A d m i n i strative Rule may result in 10 non-Indian residents of the Umatilla Indian Reservation owing property taxes, according to a letter to those landowners from the Umatilla County Department of Assessment 8z Taxation. In the big scheme of things, it's not a big footprint, nor is it a big chunk of money. We're talking about 10 people, nine assessable properties estimated to be worth about 51.5 million or 5772 per parcel for a total tax of 59,270. This represents real property, personal property, manufactured homes, busi-

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nesses and utility values (the Williams natural gas pipeline, train tracks or fiber optic lines for instance, which are being taxed by the county and the CTUIR ). For every 51 in taxes in Umatilla County, 19 cents goes to the county and 51 cents goes to education, which includes Blue Mountain Co m m u n it y C o l l ege, the Education Service District and the School District in which a taxpayer lives. Additionally, depending on where one lives, taxes can pay for port districts, fire districts, special library districts, special levies and water districts. In early December, several property owners received a letter referencing Native American Exemption. It said their land would go on the Umatilla County tax rolls if the owner could not p r ove they were an enrolled member of the C onfederated Tribes of the U m a t i l l a Indian Reservation. At least one landowner, who asked to remain anonymous, questioned the part

about being enrolled with the CTUIR. He said his research indicated that Oregon rules indicated all Indians' could claim the exemption. He said he was enrolled in another tribe but lived here. "I don't see any legal reference for the 'CTUIR only' claim made in the letter from Umatilla County, and can't find anything other than 'all Indians' associated with this law after searching the Internet," the reservation resident said in an email. That's where the different interpretation comes in, said Paul Chalmers, Director of Assessment and Tax for Umatilla County. "It's an issue of interpretation. The rule is dictating what we're doing. We've had the administrative rule for a long time but we've just now stumbled across it and noticed that landowners have to provide enrollment cards," Chalmers said. An audit revealed the 10 landowners w ithout enrol l m ent cards about n i n e

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months ago. "We wanted to be proactive. If our i nformation i s i n e r r o r w e w a n t e d t o g ive them an opportunity to show u s their enrollment cards," Chalmers said. "There may be discussion at the state level whether or not the rule needs to be amended or changed. Our office is tasked according to the statute and the rule assigned to those statutes." At the request of the CUJ, the Confederated Tribes' Department of Communications issued this statement: "The Tribes' professional staff is in discussions with the Oregon Department of Revenue regarding this issue and are following the Board of Trustees' direction on this issue by using the government-to-government p r ocess," said Bruce Zi m m e r man, CT UI R Tax Administrator. "The Tribes in Oregon work through a statewide Tribal Tax Working Group to r esolve issues between sovereigns."

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TR(ADITIONAL POVI-VIOVI 0-6 Tiny Tots Category: 1, Kelie Spencer. 2, Leiloni Crane. 3, Abigail Macintosh. 7-12 Junior's Traditional Girls: 1, Layla Sohappy. 2, Leila Crane. 3, Zoe Bevis. 12 and Under Jingle and Shawl Special: 1, Miriam Wallsee. 2, Elsie McKay. 3, Fontane Fuentes. 7-12 Junior's Traditional Boys: 1, Tyasin Burns. 2, Alyric Red Crane. 3, Kaiwin Clemens. 12 and UnderFancy and Grass Special:1,S ky Smith. 2,DylanAbrahamson. 3,Leroy Johnson. 13-17 Teen's Traditional Girls: 1, Abigail Totus. 2, Keyana Yellowman. 3, Celeste Morning Owl. 138 Older Jingle and Shawl: 1,Acosia Red Elk. 2, Katrina Blackwolf. 3, Teata Oatman. 13-17 Teen's Traditional Boys: 1, John Murano. 2, Tyasin Burns. 3, Andrew Williams. 138 Older Grass and Fancy Special: 1, Jordan Yazzie. 2, Neil Morning Owl. 3, Dylan Begay. 18+ Adult Traditional Women: 1, Zelma Nelson. 2, Celeste Reves. 3, Toshina Johnson. 18+ Adult Traditional Men: 1, Rod Begay. 2, Logan Quaempts. 3, Ernest Morning Owl. 60+ Golden Age Traditional Women: 1, Janet George. 2, Linda Mianus. 3, Lonnie Alexander. 60+ Golden Age Traditional Men: 1, Lloyd Barkley. 2, -.P8.)Qi John Adams. 3, JT Williams.

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o ves e a m e o i ' McKay spies 5 wo/ves chewing on elk carcass BLACK MOUNTAIN — Damon McKay had seen the bull elk that Saturday night and planned to return to Gibbon Ridge the next morning with his nephew, Sean Van Pelt, to harvest one of the big animals. It was coming down hard as they shuffled through about four inches of snow when McKay looked across the draw and spotted what he thought was a deer carcass and five coyotes. But a spotting scope revealed a dead elk and a handful of wolves, including a collared black alpha male he recognized. "The wolves beat me to it," he said. "That elk probably had a hard rut. Probably a fighter and probably not in great shape." Two of the wolves were still eating on the carcass when McKay and Van Pelt started watching them. "The others had to have been full," McKay said. McKay isn't sure when the wolves moved on the elk. He knows they were in that spot the night before. "When elk bed down they usually stay in the general area and at least one was still there. I don't know how fast they can take a wolf, but it was fast," he said. "I walked over there and it was intimidating. It was a whole different story when I saw the tracks. It was a very eerie feeling." McKay thinks the elk and wolves just crossed paths and the canines picked out the bull that wasn't doing well. "I don't know them to be scavengers when they can take something that's alive," he said. There was nothing left of the carcass, McKay said. And he meant nothing but bones. The wolves even cleaned up the head down to the skull. "I'm going to keep the antlers,"

MISSION — Aaron Hines, the treasurer of the Board of T r u stees for the C onfederated Tribes of the U m a t i l l a Indian Reservation, has been appointed to represent the CTUIR on the Legislative Commission on Indian Services in Salem. Hines was nominated and approved by the BOT in December. T he Leg i s l a t i v e C ommission on I n dian Services (LCIS) was created by statu te in 1 975 t o i m prove services to Indians in Oregon. Its 13 members are appointed jointly by the Senate President and t he Speaker of t h e House to a two-year term. LCIS members Aaron Hines s elect their own o f ficers to serve one-year terms of office. Prior to its establishment, there was no suitable mechanism in state government to consider Indian concerns directly. LCIS serves as the main forum in which Indian concerns are considered. According to the LCIS website, the Commission serves as a conduit through which concerns are channeled through the network to the appropriate entity; it serves as a point of access for finding out about state government programs and Indian communities; and it serves as a catalyst for bringing about change where change is needed.

Wildhorse gave away over $50 million in $500+ jackpots in 2014

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MISSION — Counting only jackpot winnings of 5500 or larger, Wildhorse Casino gave away more than 551 million last year — more than 54.25 million a month. The 2014 breakdown sets off bells and whistles: 49,856 jackpots of 5500 or more were given out throughout the year for an average of 137 jackpots worth 5500 or more everyday day. During the month of December alone, 3,660jackpots of more 5500or more made the holiday season a big brighter. In total the casino paid out more 53.65 million in 5500+ jackpots during the month, including 58 jackpots of 54,000 or more, nine of 58,000 or more, and three for 515,000 or more. The largest jackpot of the month was for more than 520,000. Gaming revenues at Wildhorse Casino helped generate funds for the Wildhorse F oundation, w h i c h g i v e s m or e t h a n 5800,000 annually to local programs and services that benefit the area. Since 2001, the Foundation has awarded over 1,400 organizations close to 58.5 million in project funding.

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Racism is racism no matter how you chant it or chop it

f Michael Haney and Vernon Bellecourt were alive today they would be dancing on the table tops because Florida State University got their butts kicked all the way up to their ears on New Year's Day by a flock of Ducks from Oregon. The Ducks didn't just kick their "blooming arses" but they humiliated them in the process. The FSU team was so embarrassed that it ignored all decent protocol and walked off of the field without having the good graces to congratulate the winning team. Even before the kickoff the FSU fans were flaunting their painted faces and chanting their Grade B movie Indian chant, and doing the infamous tomahawk chop. "Yes, we are killers; we are savages who will use our tomahawks to take your scalps." The Seminole Indians of Florida have allowed the white football fans of the FSU Seminoles to take their time-honored name "SEMINOLE" and cut it in half so it comes out as "NOLES." There are fans attired in sweatshirts and T-shirts with "NOLES" inscribed across their chests. Suppose there was a football team named the Lakota and their fans cut it in half so it came out KOTA. We would come off with the same name as a local

radio and television station with the same call letters; KOTA. How about the Navajo? If you cut their name in half it would come out "AJO." The list could go on and on, but the point is: Why would an honorable Indian nation allow its name to be bastardized for the sake of a bunch of white football fans? I recall visiting a booth put up by the Seminole Nation at a recent conference and I asked the lady manning the booth, "What do you think of the Seminole fans cutting your name in half?" She tossed her head and replied haughtily, "Oh, we love being used as mascots." Charlene Teters, Spokane Tribe, of the IAIA College in Santa Fe and Suzanne Harjo, the recently honored by President Obama Muskogee from Oklahoma probably would have given her the tomahawk chop on the head withan open hand. The proud Lakota, Dakota and Nakota fought for years to get the racist moniker "Fighting Sioux" removed from the flags, T-shirts and banners of the University of North Dakota and we won. There will be no more "Fighting Sioux" mascot that allows the white students, faculty and alumni of that university to paint their faces and parade as Indians. And then there is the white guy (NOLE) dressed as an Indian carrying a spear who races a horse around

the arena making moves of violence with the spear. But the most offensive part of this entire are the band and the fans singing a nonsensical war chant over and over and over as if this is the only song they know. To those of us who resent this cheap imitation of what it is to be Indian it is annoying and yes, revolting. How well I remember the time the fans of the Washington "R-Words" took a pig and painted it red, stuck feathers on its head, and then chased it around mid-field during a professional football game. As I wrote then, "What would have happened if they took this same pig and painted it black and put an Afro wig on it? African Americans would NOT consider this an honor and for good reason. Then why believe you are honoring us (Native Americans ) with all of the chants, tomahawks and painted faces? The year is now 2015 and it is high time for America to grow up! No matter how you chant it, chop it, or paint it, racism is racism.

Tim Giago, an Oglala Lakota, was born, raised and educated on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. He is the editor and publisher of Native Sun News, the largest weekly newspaper in South Dakota and can be reached at editor@nsweekly.com

Hanford Reach: Salmon ground is holy ground s bishop of the Eastern Washington-Idaho Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, my territory is home to the Columbia River, one of the great rivers of our continent. Whenever I have time and the Spirit allows, I travel throughout this region learning about its history and cultures, and studying its blessings and gifts. In Christian terms, this is called "theology of place," in which our understanding of the Divine comes through the beauty of the natural world. One site where I feel most deeply connected to God is the Hanford Reach National Monument. Through a sometimes-open gate off Washington's remote Highway 24, a gravel road leads to an overlook where visitors can see the only undammed portion of the Columbia River left in the United States. This is the ancestral home of the Wanapum Tribe, whose name means "river people." This is salmon ground, holy ground, and it is threatened by radioactive waste seeping toward the river. The Columbia River is indeed holy ground and not a machine, though it has long been treated like one. In 1964, the governments of the United States and Canada ratified the Columbia River Treaty, which mandated the building of large storage dams on the river for flood control and power generation. For these purposes, the treaty has been mostly effective. For Native Tribes and Northwest salmon, though, it has been a disaster. None of the 15 Columbia Basin tribes were party to the 1964 treaty. They were treated as if they did not exist as sovereign nations, and as if they had no

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stake in the living river and the salmon that fed their people. Throughout the dam-building era, First Nations in Canada and Native tribes in the United States were moved from their homes, lost their livelihoods and food source, and saw their sacred ancestral sites flooded. This injustice mars the majesty of the river and the lives of her people. Salmon and steelhead have fared no better. Dozens of the Columbia River's famed runs are now extinct, and 13 remain listed as threatened or endangered. The Columbia is no longer a living, robust river for most of its 1,200-mile journey. It has become a shackled ghost of its former self. Last fall marked the first time, with 10 years' notice, that the U.S. and Canadian governments could renegotiate the Columbia River Treaty. There is reason to hope that a new treaty can revive the river, respect the tribes, and leave a living legacy for all who love and share the abundance of the Columbia. Together with many other faith leaders, I uphold the Columbia River Pastoral Letter written by the 12 Roman Catholic Bishops of the international watershed; it is an ethical framework for decision-making as the treaty is renegotiated. The values we invoke embrace conservation of the watershed as a common good, including flood control and power production, protecting species and wildlife, respecting the dignity and traditions of indigenous people, and promoting justice for all beings who share the river. I was also pleased to sign the Declaration on Ethics and Modernizing the Columbia River Treaty, which was sent to President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper in late September. The

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declaration put forward key principles for a renegotiated treaty, including: Healthy ecosystem function must be a central purpose of an updated treaty. Without a healthy riparian ecosystem, there is no future for the salmon and steelhead that depend on the living waters of the Columbia. The treaty's governance must also include a steward, a designated protector of these unique waters. The tribes and First Nations must be parties to the new treaty. Native leaders are strong advocates both for salmon and for their communities, which have already lost so much. We must remember that the future of the Columbia River is a moral issue, and that indigenous rights must be revived and preserved for a just future. Climate change must be acknowledged and dealt with as a factor that will challenge and change the river. For both salmon as well as our communities to survive, the renegotiated treaty must help stem climate change as well as support adaptation to the changes that will surely be manifest in this watershed in thecoming decades. Because the Columbia River is a gift given to us by our Creator and a blessing, I hope this understanding frames the renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty. The Rev. Martin Wellsis a contributor to Writers on the Range, a column service of High Country News (hcn.org). He is bishop of theEastern Washington-Idaho Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and is based in Spokane,Wash. This opinion column appeared Dec. 30, 2014, in the web edition of High Country News.

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A look back at the 2015 accomplishments of CRITFC

t was good to see that since adoption of the 2005 Tribal Spirit of the Salmon Plan, Wy-Kan-UshMi Wa-Kish-Wit, we have been able to halt the decline of salmon, lamprey and sturgeon populations. It has taken 25 years with all four tribes working together with our co-managers to increase salmon returns above Bonneville Dam to four million fish and increase lamprey and sturgeon populations, which are still being monitored to assure that we are not having a downward trend. Fortunately, tribal projects continue to move forward to rebuild our natural stocks, and gradually we are getting more support from our co-managers and others to protect and restore our natural resources. It is important to remember that the 2014 salmon returns didn't happen overnight. It has required many years of pushing, asking and persuading our co-managers that our tribal treaty rights are important not only to the tribes but to everyone in the Pacific Northwest. With that being said, the Columbia River InterTribal Fish Commission's four member tribes have a lot to celebrate: • Increase 2014 Columbia River Salmon Returns. • The Future of 'Our Salmon Conference-Reintroducing Salmon to Historical Locations" was held in April where over 300 people attended to hear how important salmon is to tribal

people. • The Pacific Northwest began to understand how important salmon is to the Zone 6 and tributary areas for tribal fishery for ceremonial, subsistence and commercial. • "The Lost Fish" video was prepared and shown in local theaters on why lamprey is important to tribal people. • Worked on improving the tribal fishing access sites. • Worked to continue to gain support to build a Columbia River Fishers Memorial just outside of Dallesport, Wash. • The Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Funds provided funds to the 4 member tribes to do habitat and water protection and restoration projects. Currently with this money we have funded move than 300 tribal projects; 54 are on-going • The 4 member tribes of CRITFC have a huge concern on

coal and oil transporting through the reservations and the Columbia River. The 4 tribes and CRITFC completed a number of tribal affidavits, which resulted in the denial of the Oregon Department of State Lands permit for the Port of Morrow • The 2005 Tribal Plan, Wy-Kan-Ush-Mi Wa-Kish-Wit, was updated in 2014 • The fourth CRITFC Salmon Camp was held in Yakama in July with five youth from each of the tribes attending the camp. • CRITFC was asked to do a Fishing Community Outreach and co-produced "Hatchery AND Wild" film with the NW Steelheaders and other sport groups. This film has helped people to understand that "catch and keep" is much better than "catch and release." • Tribal science is very important for our natural resources. That is why the CRITFC Fisheries Science Department is the largest, for constantly building on science's understanding of salmon and ecosystems because our salmon are not able to tell us what they need we are getting scientist to understand the tribal goal for our natural resources. • Columbia River Tribal Housing was never addressed when the Columbia River dams were built while many on the non-Indian towns and homes were. The US Army Corps of Engineers published a fact-finding study that concluded that there still remains a federal obligation to replace tribal homes that were destroyed because of the construction of the Columbia River dams. There is now increased interest to address the tribal housing crisis, although it is a limited area. • CRITFC and CRITFC Enforcement promoted river and boat safety as it has for the last several years. This effort has paid off because now rarely does an enforcement officer see a tribal boat without floatation devices. A new Mobile Command Center was also acquired in 2014 to help with emergencies on the Columbia River. • CRITFC and member tribes were able to gain a better understanding for the Northwest Power and Conservation Council's 2014 Fish fk Wildlife Program for hatchery fish, for supplementation, water quality and restoring fish passage to historical locations into Canada. This supports the tribal philosophy for hatchery supplementation to rebuild natural spawning salmon. • A tribal tour with the US Army Corps of Engineers and US Fish and Wildlife Service was done to present the tribal leaders concerns and goals regarding avian predation on salmon. Later the Corps issued an Environmental Impact Statement on avian predation that supported the tribal preferred option. • Climate Change is a major concern for the CRITFC member tribes and how it will impact First Foods. BIA was able to pro-

etter s 'Self-Determination' can be discouraging To the editor, As a tribal member, the challenges in job security need attention. We are led to believe training and education are important to support our families. As tribal members this means evolving into characteristics that are acceptable to the tribal workforce. Yet, young tribal members are rejected in employment because they do not have work experience. What is the reason why the tribal departments don't promote the need of work p o sitions for these enthusiasts? If the tribal member is hired can the entering employee count on any core mentoring for improving the workforce? Will they be allowed to contribute their new found knowledge with initiative or w il l i t be looked at as too pushy? My experience from the past, that the more experienced employees gave pointers on how the system operated but the managers were closed and reserved and others looked over your shoulder having no confidence in their abilities. Is this justifiable? In my view this hinders creditability as a whole further causes dissension and put-downs. It is very difficult to make strides to improvement when there lacks practiced use of knowledge. There just aren't enough mentors to go around, from the educated.

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Backing each other up and the willingness to share that support from educational endeavors seems to impede your own job evaluation. This pitfall causes less growth and self-assuredness let alone a confidence of recognition on who has skills in certain areas. Thus "Self-Determination" can be discouraging and pessimistic. There is a great need for "believers" in selfdetermination who can promote the cause for it to be effective. At this point the tribe is vulnerable to breaking in the "eye of the camel." We are not solid or concrete enough for our togetherness. We need to work towards acknowledgeable skills without de-grading someone else's confidence level. Also, the older experienced employees need tobe acknowledged and encouraged to give advice and support. All tribal members please explain your struggles so our tribal government leaders can re-align our tribal goals in getting job security for Indian families. For the purpose that the tribal leaders are in obligation to their own tribal constituents with a commitment to be there for them. Beverly J. Penney, X-421

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vide funds this year to specifically study this issue to help tribes anticipate how this will impact our traditional, treaty-protected foods and resources. • CRITFC is committed to utilizing and developing tribal technical expertise. Currently one-third of the 102 full-time employees at CRITFC are members of the four member tribes and overall 40 percent of the CRITFC workforce is American Indians. This was accomplished through workforce development projects that work with tribal education and employment programs and higher education institutions throughout the Pacific Northwest.

What does this mean to the CTUIR? The coordination of the four member tribes of CRITFC have been able to get support for tribal projects such as increased Fall Chinook production to the Umatilla River, continued Spring Chinook in the Walla Walla River, construction of the Walla Walla Hatchery in 2016, increased survival over the Columbia River dams, and increased survival in the Columbia River. Additionally, since 1985 through the Pacific Salmon Treaty one of the management stocks for that treaty is Columbia River fall chinook, which means improved returns for Columbia River stocks. Ocean fisheries are no longer managed for non-Indian fisheries; they are managed to get fish back to the tributaries for continued survival of our Pacific salmon stocks. CRITFC has worked to support the CTUIR's Department of Natural Resource's First Foods approach in the Pacific Northwest, has worked to raise the Fish Consumption Rate for Washington, which means better water quality in the future, and we've pushed for more funding for the CTUIR Fisheries Program. Plus, we now have 15 Columbia River Basin Tribes working together on the Columbia River Treaty, which can mean a better Columbia River Basin ecosystem for the future generations. Kat IJrigham is a member and past president of the Boardfor the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. She also serves as secretary of the Board of Trustees for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

d it or a twinkle in my eye this team means so much because they all love me, they care for me, and they do anything for each other. This experience took time in September 2014, I was ten years old. This place was a ball field I saw everyone on the team and they asked me to play with them and I did, later on I asked the coach "Is it all right to join, coach said "come to the morning practice 6:30 to 7:30" now on I go to a morning practice in a gym on the reservation. The people involed were three coachs coach Robbie is the head coach, coach Lindsey is an assistant coach, and coach Adolph an assistantcoach and most of the teammates. Your probably wondering why I picked this experience? I picked this experience because this team is like family to me we pray for each one of us, they believe in me, and they care for me. These three teammates got my back and we can do anything together, Merial is a 10 year old girl she is my friend and Merial and I would do anything for each other, Louis is a 11 year old boy he is very nice he will play with me when no one wants to play or is to busy he gives a nice hug when i'm down in the dumps, and Teal is a 12 year old boy he is hillarous and can cheer me up when I'm sad or just normal I Love these guys. There is nothing in this team can't do in the world, I Love the Xalish Lacrosse team. Written by Lindsey Pasena Littlesky (Lindsey's letter is published theway she submitted it because that's theway i t ought to be.)

l vvan a c Nation lndian Reservations by her parents and grandparents. Louella was raised in the tribal longhouses practicing the Washat religion, gathering the traditional First Foods and medicines, and was a longhouse cook. Louella graduated from Eastern Oregon University where she met her late husband Michael J. F a r r ow. She and Michael were married on the Yakama Reservation in a traditional ceremony and resided t here for a s h o rt time until moving to the Umatilla Indian Reservation, where Michael was from. Both began working for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in the 1970s. Louella worked in the Education Department, holding various positions and working her way up to Assistant Education Director; she worked there until she became ill, hospitalized and could no longer work in April 2012. Louella was an advocate for Native American higher education, adult basic education, and early childhood development. She was a strong supporter of the Nixyaawii Community School and was always helping with fundraisers for the students. She helped start the Basketball Against Alcohol and Drugs (BAAD) basketball tourney held annually during Spring Break at the Mission gym and worked at the tournament every year. She had a very big heart forall people and enjoyed watching sports. She is survived by her son, Jeremiah Farrow

Louella Jane (Tewee) Farrow "Wasuuskaya" died Dec. 3, 2014 at her home in Thornhollow, Oregon. She was born Sept. 16, 1951 to Montee Tewee and Ella Jane Colwash in The Dalles, Oregon. She was the eldest of14 children. She was an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes ofthe Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon and was raised on both the Warm Spring and Yakama

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and grandson, Dresden Farrow of Thornhollow, Oregon, brother Curt Jim Jr. of Warm Springs, sisters Leila Tewee of Mission, Annette Jim of Warm Springs, andAlice Jim ofWapato, Wash., and many nieces,nephews, great nieces and nephews, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. She was preceded in death by her husband Michael, son Gideon Farrow, mother, father, and several brothers and a sister. Dressing was at Burns Mortuary with Washat services on Dec. 5 and 6 at the Longhouse and burial Dec. 6 at St. Andrews Cemetery.

December 2014 From the Department of Science and Engineering Weather information summarizes data taken at the Pendleton Weather Station from Dec. 1-30. Temperature is reported in degrees Fahrenheit and time in Pacific Standard Time. The average daily temperature was 36.8 degrees with a high of 64 degrees on Dec. 11 and a low of 7 degrees on Dec. 30 with a departure from normal of 3.5 degrees Total precipitation to date in Dec. was 2.80" with greatest 24hr average 0.66" Oct. 12-12. 16 days out of the month had precipitation level greater than .01 inches with nine days greater than 0.10 inches. There was a departure of1.38" from average for the month of December. Snow, Ice Pellets, Hail total for the month: 2.20 inches with greatest 24 hour: 2.20 inches. Greatest Depth: 2.00 inches. The averagewind speed was 8.2 mph witha sustained max speed of 47 mph from the West on Dec. 11. A peak speed of 50 mph occurred from the West on Dec. 21. The dominant wind direction was from the Southeast. There were 2 clear, 13 partly cloudy and 15 cloudy days in the month of December. Air Quality Index values remained stable in the low range throughout the month of December.

CDC reports high rate of alcohol poisoning deaths among Natives American Indians and Alaska Natives suffer from the highest rate of alcohol poisoning deaths, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a report Jan. 6. An annual average of2,221 alcohol poisoning deaths, or 8.8 deaths per million population, occurred between 2010 and 2012, according to the report. But the rate among American lndians and Alaska Natives was far higher49.1 deaths per million. "The high alcohol poisoning death rate among American Indians/Alaska Natives also is consistent with the high binge drinking intensity that has been reported by binge drinkers in this population," the CDC said. "A recent study found that American Indians/ Alaska Natives were seven times more likely to die from alcohol poisoning than whites, reflecting both the higher intensity of binge drinking among binge drinkers in this population and other factors, such as geographic isolation and reduced access to medical care." Among states, Alaska (46.5 deaths per million) and New Mexico (32.6 deaths per million) had the highest rates of alcohol poisoning deaths. The states are also home to the largest percentages of American Indians and Alaska Natives - Alaska with 14.7 percent and New Mexico with 10.4 percent.

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Temporary Employee or TERO Worker, 2015 Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation For information on the Temporary Employee application and TERO Skills survey contact the Office of Human Resources at (541) 276-3570 or visit www.ctuir.org

Job Summary/Primary Responsibility: Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fisheries Enforcement (CRITFE) Patrol Officers are directly responsible for carrying out all enforcement and protective patrols by foot, vehicle and boat on the main stem Columbia River (Oregon and Washington shores) and its environs and its environs and also patrol at the In-lieu and Treaty Fishing Access sites (TFAS). Patrols are dictated by CRITFC/CRITFE policy, Tribal policy, contractual obligations of the Law Enforcement Department, and at the direction of patrol supervisors. Visit~htt

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Senior Investigator Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Non-Exempt Status, Covered Status Position, Full Time with benefits package. Salary: $3,276.37-$5,655.10 per month. The primary purpose of this position is to direct the investigative activitiesofthe department This person will supervise other investigative staffand respond to referrals regarding alleged child abuse or neglect, TANF, food stamp or Medicaid fraud or abuse and referrals to Adult Protective Services regarding alleged elder abuse or neglect. Job requires working closely with Tribal Police, Tribal Prosecutors as well as state agencies. This person must be able to write detail oriented reports in conformance with federal and Tribal policies and law. For more information or Application for Employment contact Office of Human Resources at (541)276-3570 or visit website @ www.ctuir.org. Position closes on January 9th, 2015.

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Fish Tech II (4 positions) Sea lion project — This is a field intensive project that is primarily conducted aboard a boat working in inclement weather (wind, cold, rain, sometimes snow) between March and May. Most ofthe work will be hazing sea lions with pyrotechnics, but some sea lion trapping and boat based enumeration surveys will be conducted. The duty station for this project is Portland Oregon. Closing date for application materials is January 16, 2015. Please visit our website at htt: www . c r i tfc.or c r i t f c-emlo ment-o o r t u n ities forthe fulljob description and the application procedure.

The following jobs are available through Umatilla County. For additional information and to obtain an application visit our website at www.umatillacounty.net or contact me, Daniel Ryan,Human Resources Specialist, Umatilla County, 216 SE 4th Street, Pendleton, OR 97801 or Phone: 541-278-6282. Email: daniel.ryan@ umatillacounty.net 15-2 Maintenance II Truck Driver 15-1 On Call Corrections Officer Open Until Filled 14-71 Surveying Technician Open Until Filled 14-68 Public Nurse I II III or IV (DOQ) 40 hrs per week - Open Until Filled 14-36 Human Services On-Call Mental Health Associate I, II, or Specialist I (DOQ), Open until filled.

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Nixyaawii Governance Center, 2 p.m. - January 15 ~Draft a enda: 1. Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center Report- Tim Gilbert, Chief Executive Officer-YTHC 2. F ish 8 Wildlife Commission Report- Kat Bigham, FWC Chair 3. B o ard of Trustees Member at Large-Armand Minthorn 4. L a nguage Program-ANA Grant-Modesta Minthorn 5. T ribal Court-Judge Johnson, Tribal Judge

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January 2015 Update B ck round: The CobellSettlement was approved on 11 /24/12 toprovide $1.9 Billion to Trust Land ConsolidationFund. Through a cooperative agreement (5/19/14) under the Department of InteriorLand Buy Back Program (LBBP),The CTUIR Board ofTrustees passed BOT Resolution ¹12-074 and ¹13-047, respectively providing guidance of the prioritization of acquisition for ractionated out of 150). 400 out of +1,300 allotments on the Umatilla Reservation (28th mostI' Priorities areas were categorized by: Culturally sensitive areas and access to cemeteries "Highly fractionatedw defined as+20 owners Non-CTUIR owners Future development, public utilities or public use

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Reduce highly fractionated ownership on allotments rf Increase CTUIR land ownership ja Increase CTUIR sovereignty and self-determination IF you do ~no want sell your fractionated interests of allotment on the Umatilla Indian Reservationyou do not need to do anything. 'z n r k n in in ff r D I. Th e lack of response will indicate that you are not interested in selling. You will receive a Fair Market Value (FMV) for any land interests you sell, based on your share in the whole tract, plus a $75 base payment per offer. Your payment will be deposited into your Individual Indian Money (IIM) account or a check will be issued and mailed to your most current address. Contact the Umatilla Office of Special Trustee at the Umatilla Bureau of Indian Affairs Agency 541-278-3786or TBBC to update your address,or assistance reading Quarterly Statements of Individual Indian Monies (IIM). 8 If you own property on other reservations contact the Trust Beneficiary Call Center or the Tribal Land De artment where the land is located.

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Sams appointed to Oregon Cultural Trust board SALEM — Chuck Sams of Pendleton and Gayle Yamasaki of Klamath Falls are the newest members of the Oregon Cultural Trust board. The appointments were announced at the Dec.11 Cultural Trust board meeting; Sams and Yamasaki were nominated by Gov. John Kitzhaber and confirmed by the Oregon Senate. At the same meeting, board member Carole Morse, the former longtime president of the PGE Foundation, was unanimously approved to succeed Bob Speltz as chair of the Cultural Trust board. "We are excited by these appointments," said Kendall Clawson, Gov. Kitzhaber's deputy chief of staff and arts and culture policy adviser. "Chuck is a recognized leader in N a t ive A m erican conservancy efforts and Gayle hastremendous experience, passion and infl uence in the state's education field. "We also are extremely proud and grateful to have Carole Morse agree to serve as the Trust's next board chair. Her track record as a cultural advocate and fundraiser is unparalleled. For her to make the Trust one of her priorities is a tremendous gift. We thank Bob Speltz for his leadership and service and are fortunate to have the mantlepassed between two such steady hands." Sams, the director of communications for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, grew

up on the reservation where he is enrolled Walla Walla and Cayuse, with family ties to the Yanktonia Sioux and Cocopah Tribes. After graduating from Pendleton High School he joined the U.S. Navy, gradua ting w i t h h o n o r s f r o m t h e United States Navy Intelligence Training Center A School. He s pent several years in N a v al intelligence, then returned home in 1992 to begin a d e d icated conservancy career. i! In 2000 he received a U.S. President's Service Medal from the White House and the Points of Light Foundation for his work o n salmon r e s toration i n t h e Columbia River basin. He also was honored as a 2011 Ecotrust Chuck Sams Indigenous Leadership Award finalist for his dedication to the repatriation of conservation and cultural lands to tribes. "Oregon's diverse culture is to be celebrated and the Cultural Trust supports visionary Oregonians and cultural organizations that keep our heritage alive," said Sams. "Being able to serve as a member of the board is

an honor and privilege and I look forward to sustaining the great work happening across our state." Yamasaki is an education and cultural leader in Klamath Falls and southern Oregon. She is currently the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program coordinator for the Klamath Falls City School District and an advocate for the arts, culture and heritage through her role as a "story catcher." Most recently, she has led two p r ojects focused on intergenerational and c r oss-cultural ed ucation programs. In 2007, Gayle worked w it h the Oregon Institute of T echnology o n " V o i c es: A L e gacy of Hopefulness" to connect students and tribal elders through a p h o t o graphy p r o j ect. In 2013, she led "Breaking the Silence: The Power of Voice," an interpretive student visual art project using Japanese American experiences /stories from the Tule Lake Segregation Center. " My g oal i s t o i n c rease access for ru ral an d a t 'promise' youth to the arts," said Yamasaki, "to have them take part in the richness of culture, art and heritage that is not only reflective of who they are but what they can be." Sams and Yamasaki began their four-year terms in mid-December. Morse assumed her role as chair of the Trust Board on Jan. 1.

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Conner named to EOU Board L A GR A N D E — Roberta " B o b bie" C o n n er , an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla I n d i a n R eservation (CTUIR), has been c onfirme d t o t h e B o ar d o f Trustees of Eastern Or egon

University (EOU). C onner, D i r e c to r o f t h e Tamastslikt Cultural Institute, i s a w e l l - p u b l i s he d w r i t e r and lerturer on rultural prese rvatio n i s s u es. She m e n -

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CTUIR. "I am delighted and h o n ored to serve the EOU community through the new governing board," said

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Conner. "I have enormous respect for the role that

EOU plays in our region and for its potential to help shape the future of Eastern Oregon." The EOU Board manages the affairs of the univer-

sity by exercising and carrying out all of the powers, rights and duties that are conferred upon the board by law. Some of their responsibilities include hiring and firing the President, approving the university budget, and setting tuition and fees. "EOU is fort u n ate to have a leader of Ms. Conner's stature on our Governing Board of Trustees. H er exp e r i e nce as D i r e c to r o f t h e T a m a s t s l i k t C ultural I n s t i t u te, serv in g o n a n a t i o n a l B o a r d o f Dir ectors fo r t h e S m i t h s o n ian I n s t i t u t i o n

are unparalleled," Timothy Seydel, University s pokesman, said i n a n e m a i l . "She also has the unique perspective of gro w in g u p on the Eastern

campus while her family attended college. We are very much looking forward to her leadership as a T rustee and bui l d i n g connections w it h C T U I R ."

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• Stepping out club - new session every 6 months, starting in February and August. Contact bethcondon@yellowhawk. org • Nixyaawfi Community Fitness Center - Open MondayFriday from 730 am. to 9 pm. Free, open to public 14 years and older. Contact CTUIR Rec Program 541-429-7887 or lloydcommander@ctuir org • Water aerobics at Wildhorse Hotel Indoor Pool - Monday AVednesday 10-11 a.m. and Tuesday/Thursday 8-9 a.m. Contact Lynette 541-215-1943 or lynetteminthorn@ yellowhawk.org • Yoga classes at Community Health Building - Tuesdayl Thursday 11:45 a.m.-12:15p.m. Contact Tania 541-2151939or taniawildbill@yellowhawk.org • Wellness Class for Seniors at Senior Center - Mondayl Wednesday 10:30-11 a.m. with Kelly George (aerobics) kgeorge2204@msn.com andTuesday/Thursday 10:30-11 a.m. with Tania Wildbill for walking, stretching, yoga and breathing. taniawildbill@yellowhawk.org.

Yellowhawk provides home services to expecting families C urrently, 11 f a m i l ies are i n volved with the program includi ng f a t h e r s , w h o a r e w e l c o m e to get th ei r q u e stions answ ered a nd hav e a n a c t i v e p a r t i n t h e v isits. Fam i l i e s e n r o l l e d i n t h e A taw i s a m a t a s H o m e V i s i t i n g Program do no t h av e to be Yellowhawk patients. I n add i t io n t o C a m p b el l a n d Malumaleumu, The Atawisamatas H ome V i s i t i n g t e a m i n c l u d e s Karen Cook, Program Director, and Jessica Holben, another home visit or. Coming soon to the team wil l b e a lactation consultant, who wil l lead prenatal and breast feeding c lasses. The consultant also w i l l be available for one-on-one home visiting classes. For more information, contact Rita Campbell at (541) 278-7564.

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MISSION — Within the last six months expecting families receiving care at Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center (YTHC) have been in troduced to the Atawisamatas Home Visiting Program. A tawisamatas H om e V i s i t i n g P rogram, f u n d e d b y t h e T r i b a l Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Hom e V i s i t ing G r a nt, uses the Family Spirit Program curriculum. The Family Spirit Program is an evidence-based and culturally tailored home-visiting intervention d elivered b y N a t i v e A m e r i c a n paraprofessionals to support native parents, primary caregivers, or those expecting a native child, from pregnancy until three years post-partum. Joan Malumaleumu, Jessica Holbren and Rita Campbell from the Atawisamatas Home Visiting T his home v i s i t i n g a n d s u p CUJ photolMIrandaVega Program. port program has been designed, implemented, and evaluated by the they sign up and their schedule doesn't allow for the Johns Hopkins Center for American frequency of the program ... we want to make it as Indian Health in partnership with the Navajo, White Mountain Apache, and San Carlos Apache Tribes workable for them as possible." Home visitors are willing to connect with their pasince 1995. So far, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) is the second tients at home, during a lunch hour, or on the phone. tribe in Oregon to be awarded the Grant and use the After more than two years in the making, YTHC Family Spirit Program curriculum. •$5 Walmart Gift Card for each was able to launch the program in June of 2014. Be"We really tailor the curriculum based on the fore the launch, YTHC employees met with a group home visit needs of the family and what the family wants," said of elders to find a name that portrayed the goals and J oan Malumaleumu, Program Home Visitor. T h e : -Pendleton Baby Blanket after birth values of the program. curriculum covers 63 lessons with subjects such as " Tessie Wi l l i am s di d a g o o d j o b a t t a l k i n g prenatal care, infant care, toddler care and healthy about a f a m il y c o m i n g t o g e t her an d e m b r a c- . :-Diaper bag filled with goodies living. Yet, because each family has their own experii ng," said M a l u m a leum u . "We then po r t r ayed once Yellowhawk chart is made ences and knowledge, notevery lesson needs to be the image to th e U m a t i ll a L a n g uage teachers, reviewed. Modesta Minthorn and M i l d red Quaempts, and . :-$25 Voucher to cover birth certifi"It's very flexible," said Rita Campbell, Program they came up w i t h A t a w i s a matas wh ich means :. cate cost Manager and Prenatal Community Health Nurse, "If I love you all."

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EPA may step in on fish consumption rules in Wash. SEATTLE — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Dec. 18 said it plans to come up with updated water quality standards for Washington partly tied to how much fish people eat — in case the state doesn't do it by next year. The federal process will run parallel to the state's own, w h ich is currently underway, and en sures the EPA can propose a rule in a timely manner should it be necessary, EPA regional administrator Dennis McLerran wrote in a letter to Department of Ecology head Maia Bellon. "We still hope that Washington will deliver us a w a ter qu ality standards package that is approvable," McLerran said in an interview. "It's our preference to have states do their own, but again they need to be done timely." Under federal law, rivers and other water bodies must be clean enough so people can safely eat fish from t hose waters. T he announcement p u t s r e n e w e d pressure on th e s t ate, w h i c h b e gan working on a contentious rule two years ago and has missed itsown deadlines. McLerran told state officials in April that the EPA would step in if the state didn't finalize a rule by the end of 2014.

"It is real good to see the Environmen"In 2012, the Oregon DEQ (Departtal Protection Agency (EPA), a federal ment of Environmental Quality ) made a decision to increase from 17.5 to 175 agency, take the right steps toward protecting the Pacific Northwest water qual- grams per day. Now hopefully we will ity standards and human health criteria see Washington take the same steps," f or th e n e x t s e v e n Brigham said. generations and beIn a statement fol'In 2012, the Oregon yond," said Kathryn lowing EPA's report, Brigham, an officer E cology D i r e c t o r DEQ (Department for the Confederated Ma ia BeIlon sa id, of Environmental "This keeps the presTribes of the Umatilla Quality) made a Indian Reservation sure on us to deliver, and Secretary of the and we're on track to decision to increase Columbia River Interdo just that." from 17.5 to 175 Tribal Fish CommisThe state's draft sion. grams perday. Now rule, expected in JanIn July, Gov. Jay uary, is tied to legishopefully we will see I nslee p r o p o sed a lation Inslee plans to Washington take the r ule t h a t d r a m a t i propose in 2015 to cally raises the fish reduce toxic chemisame steps.' consumption rate to cals from everyday Kathryn Brigham, 1 75 grams a day to sources. Secretary of the Columbia B ellon sai d t h e protect people who River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission e at about a servi n g governor's complete o f fish a d a y . T h e package related to current standard aswater and toxins will sumes people only eat about 6.5 grams of provide better protection than "a standfish a day, or roughly one fillet a month. alone rule written by EPA." According to Brigham, Tribal leaders T ribes and o t h er s h av e c r i t i c i z ed have said many times that their responthe proposal as not protective enough. sibility is to protect, enhance and restore Meanwhile, businesses have worried that natural resources. rules that are too strict will hurt economic

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development. Inslee's plan also makes changes to the cancer risk rate, one of many factors use in a complicated formula to determine how clean waters should be. McLerran said theEPA has some concerns and the state needs to justify the change in that risk rate. The EPA is expected to have a federal proposal by August, at the earliest, giving the state some time. The agency says it would halt its own process if the state submits a final rule to the agency, McLerran said. "It's been a long time coming," said Russ Hepfer, who is vice chair of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. "I really h ope the state steps up. I t' s i m p o r tant not only for us tribal people, but for everybody w h o e ats fish around here." The Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, which represents 20 western W ashington t r i bes, has criticized th e draft rule and had asked the EPA to intervene. "Many times people don't realize that the tribes are not the only ones who benefit from our actions to protect our treaty rights," Brigham said. The CUJ contributed to this story.

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as "Chinook Jargon" and an Indian sign language unique to the location. N a tive people from the Bitterroot Mountains to the Pacific Coast, from Southern Canada and Northern California, created the vast trade network at the site.

Lewis and Clark passed Celilo Falls just after the main fishing season and witnessed the processing and trading that took place in the surrounding vil-

lages (Ronda 1984:171-172). With the introduction of non-Indian contact, adaptive changes took place at Celilo while subsistence fishing continued. I t was not until the damming of the Columbia that the greatest changes occurred to Columbia River

peoples. The Dalles Dam, near The Dalles, Oregon, had a profound effect on the population of Indian people that depended upon fishing at Celilo Falls for their subsistence needs.

Oral histories of three Tribal Elders as they recall Celilo Falls:

Abundant Fisheries An elder recalls how Celilo Falls was a different fishery than it is today. He remembers an abundance of fish and lamprey. He learned to fish for the subsistence needs more than he did for economic gain: "Growing up, you mainly had to look at the subsistence. You were taught that you got to bring fish to your mother so that she could take it and dry it or can it. In them days, they used to salt it in big barrels." However, after the subsistence needs were met, the sale of fish brought in extra money.

Transportation to Celilo This elder also recalls the duration of the trip from the Umatilla Indian Reservation to Celilo: "It took a long time to make that, maybe two or three days to Celilo,so we had areas where we could camp. We bartered in my time all the way down to Biggs ... and then from Biggs, you could begin to feel the dampness from the Celilo Falls. You could begin to hear the great Celilo Falls and the hills across the river

used to stay green on account of the mist that used to fly over. Our people came together from all over. It was a gathering of our people, people we didn't see for years".

No Boundaries In this elder's lifetime, the river was not considered a dividing line between two states. They never referred to fishing sites as being on the Oregon or Washington side, just as being, "on the river." W h i l e certain

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families held territorial rights to certain fishing scaffolds, it was not uncommon to share these sites with others and fish side by side with Yakama, Umatilla, and Nez Perce tribal members. After the treaty settlements followed the dam construction, the negotiations on the river for fishing sites became much more contracted by third parties, no longer allowing for the See Celilo - Since timeimmemorial Pa e 46

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T R A I N E E S SPEND TW O M O N T H S L E A R N I N G N E W S K I L L S T O E N H A N C E T H E I R C A R E E R S MISSION â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ten trainees recently completed the two-month Ready 2 Work program that culminated with a banquet on the last day of the year. Certain departments within the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation partnered with The Work Force Development Program to bring the project to life. The program was designed to train and equip participants with mandatory skills necessary for the workplace. Some of t hese skills included resume and cover letter design, interview preparation, customer service etiquette, computer basics, and clerical work. Trainees also received a CPR / A E D / F i r s t Aid certification and a Food Handler's card. Overall, the program provided 70 hours of classroom training, hands-on job experience and professional networking. "It was very r ew a r d ing to see a group of individuals who came together the first day v ery hesitant, quiet, and wary of each other gradually blossom into a group of individuals who were very comfort-

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able with one other, greeting each other in a friendly manner, mentoring one another when necessary, and generally being a cohesive group wh o had each other's back," said Viola Tendler, Vocational Rehabilitation Case Manager, who worked as a trainer. "They all exhibited so much more confidence upon completing the program. One trainee was already offered temporary employment by the program they worked with and two other supervisors expressed an interest in offering f uture temporary em p l oy m ent to t h e trainees they worked with." Graduates of the program were Jessie Bevis, Leland Bill, Lauren Burke, Jasmin Cardenas, Aaron D o d ge, Steven Hart, Gretchen Hines, Michelle Moses, Glavis Wagner, and Colleen Wildbill. All trainees expressed their appreciation for the opportunity to participate in the program. T hey stated they would continue to look for work with CTUIR and felt better equipped to be good employees. The following are a few of the comments about the program gathered by Jasmine Cardenas, one of the trainees who worked in the CTUIR Communications Program.

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"I havehad a good learning experience while on the job." -Lauren Burke

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"This opportunity was the best thing for me. It really helped me improve my skills" -Jasmin Cardenas

"The staff involved in getting this program started have done, and still do, an outstanding job in training and support..." -Glavis Wagner

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Back Row: Frank Anderson, Leland Bill, Susie Calhoun, Penny Bott, Julie Taylor, Jessie Bevis, Steven Hart, Glavis Wagner, Michelle Moses, Lisa Ganuelas, Brenda Kemp Middle Row: Patty Farrow, Gretchen Hines, Jasmin Cardenas, Lauren Burke, Colleen Wildbill Front Rrow: Mary Ann Rhoads, Michelle Thompson, Viola Tendler, Janene Morris

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Pendleton and Pilot Rock. This collaborative project is currently funded by the Bonneville Power Administration and a Technical Team includes local representatives from the Oregon Department of Fish 8z Wildlife (ODFW), the Umatilla Basin Watershed Council (UBWC), Umatilla County Soil and Water Conservation Service, the U.S. Forest Service and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR). The CTUIR is the technical lead with the UBWC as public outreach lead. The CTUIR and ODFW are co-managers of the Umatilla Basin. The habitat programs for each w ere encouraged by funding agencies to conduct more scientific analysis of Birch Creek to best allocate funds for h a bitat restoration, thereby addressing the needs of fish species of concern. The Umatilla Basin Watershed Council held a board meeting in Pilot Rock last spring at which time it became clear how many of the issues involving Birch Creek were so important to the local residents and senior tow n o f f i cials. T h e B i r ch Creek watershed shares a complex set of issues and a variety of stakeholders tied to the health and productivity of the stream and surrounding land. According to th e Co uncil, "at thi s preliminary stage in the planning process, the primary concerns need to be understood and detailed so that appropriate treatments to address them can be developed." The public is encouraged to attend and RSVP to http: // b i rchcrrek.rsvpify.com. Refreshments and soup will be provided. The address to White Eagle Grange is 48328 White EagleRoad.

WSU launches online American Indian studies certificate PULLMAN, Wash. — Registration is open for spring 2015 for a new online certificate in A m e rican Indian studies available through W a shington State University Global Campus. Applicants do not need to be enrolled in a degree program at WSU. The certificate requires 18 credits or six courses: Three core courses and three electives from related areas. Core topics include history, politics and law; elective topics include gender roles, film art and contemporary cultures. All courses are available online. "The certificate will provide a broadbased knowledge of Native American history and current issues," said Michael Holloman, the WSU professor who coordinates the program. "This knowledge will benefit anyone whose profession involves interaction with tribal communities, enterprises and businesses." For more information about the online certificate, see the WSU Global Campus website at http: //online.wsu.edu/cert/ AIS.aspx.

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Penney, Harris newest Happy Canyon Princesses Young ladieschosen from 7 candidates forhorsemanship prowess made her flash cards to learn words and definitions. PENDLETON — Mary HarFor the interview, the girls also ris, following in the footsteps described their regalia and the of two sisters, and Josephine trappings of their horses. They Penney, the fifth in her immediwere asked a series of questions, ate family, are the 2015 Happy including "If you were a kitchen Canyon Princesses. utensil, what would you be?" The two girls were introJosephine said she'd be a tea duced informally at the Christmug. "You'd never say it was half mas Pow-wow on Dec. 27 and were to be introduced officially full or half empty." Jan. 10 at the Pendleton ConMary said she would be a fork vention Center. "because you can't cut a steak Following portraits taken with a spoon." kh t Dec. 20, the two new princesses Each girl was required to bring j sat down for a chat with the members of their "support team," CUJ. who were, among other things, A confident Josephine was queried by Minthorn about their home waiting for the call when knowledge of horses. the phone rang on the afterBoth young women started noon of Dec. 18 while Mary was their Happy Canyon experience home beading abag to take her in cradle boards. Later, Mary was mind off the would-be call. a little child at the top of the set. "I was nervous and anxious Josephine also started at the top, at the same time," said Mary. was in the dance party welcoming "I had a miniature heart attack Lewis 8z Clark, and a little dancer when they called." holding the hand of Irma Totus Mary, 18, is the daughter of before the war party. Stuart and Deborah Harris. Her The girls enjoy helping to set sisters, Katie and Anna, were up tee-pees, but the early morning HC princesses in 2010 and 2013, can be nerve racking. respectively. Katie also was a "Waiting to get in line is Round-Up princess in 2012. intense," Mary said. "We want Josephine, 19, is the daughter the best poles." The Harris family of Philip and Deborah Penney. has four tee-pees, including a 1 Her immediate family, and othcamouflaged tent set up along the 8 % g • «~ er relatives in her long line of walkway. gg WM royalty, includes Grandmother Josephine's family has five tee-pees. Qll Mary Alexander in 1957, Judy "Families have spots, but if you s Hines in 1962, Mary Craig in don't put one up one year, some1981, Sandra Craig in 1983, 1, f body can come in and take your Gretchen Hines in 1984, Debra spot," she said. gl': Croswell in 1985, Fawn WilThis year, Mary has been taking liams in 1990 and 1991, Rosie classes at Blue Mountain CommuHines in 2005, and Chelsey Dick nity College with plans to earn an ~g tt, +~ g s + +,~~ in 2007. Her mother was an associate's degree to transfer to a alternate. university — possibly the UniverThe pair was chosen from sity of Washington. among seven candidates, ac"I want to be an aeronautic cording to Clay Briscoe, Happy engineer," she said, noting that Canyon Court Director. The "astronaut is easier to say." two girls stood out because of She doesn't necessarily want to their family involvement and go to Mars. their horsemanship. "I want it to be an adventure JosephinePenneyand MaryHarriswereintroduced Dec. 27at the Christmas Pow-Wow at the Longhouse "Their riding ability set them rather than going to another on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The event was attended as we/I by the Happy Canyon Board of apart from the rest," Briscoe said. Directors, the Pendleton Round-Up Court and Pendleton Round-Up Board of Directors. rock," she said. "And I like earth "All the girls were well qualified. CUJ phot&Oallas Dick a lot." It was a tough decision." Josephine is taking a year off to Josephine said her grandspend time with her Dad, but after "I'm ready to meet everyone," Mary said. "This is father, Fermore Craig Sr. "wanted me to know how Happy Canyon she'll likely start college at BMCC my first day and already I'm having a great time." to ride in case this day happened." Because Fermore with the intent of earning a degree in education to At the formal interview, the applicants were rides in parades, she will be riding horses owned by "help students with special needs." required to show up in their regalia and introduce horsewoman Toni Minthorn, riding chaperone who Although others — like Corey Neistadt, Properties / themselves in their native language. was the "linch pin" in the selection process. Publicity — may identify with Mary as a "nerd," she Mary's Indian name is Inawasatillup. She didn't Mary grew up with horses and has been riding doesn't. want to give its meaning. since she was 5. Mary will be riding one of two horsHowever, if it is any indication she admitted she Josephine was aptly named Se-X-Na-Tip-Puts, es, Olocutt, which her sister Katie rode, or Thunder, is a "Hobbit purest" who found the new movie "too which means "Talks A lot." her father's mount. Her grandfather and Nez Speaker Horace Axell cluttered" and not the way she pictured it in the book. Ironically, both girls dance traditionally and fancy, came up with that name. You don't need Josephine to tell you she's "bubbly, sometimes competing against each other in pow"I have to reign myself in sometimes," Josephine outgoing, caring and loving." wows, but had never met. said. Briscoe said the girls have a tough act to follow Now they'll be together meeting hundreds of Both girls still are learning Nez Perce. Both have (Marissa Baumgartner and Jori Spencer), but I have people as they travel through the region representing listened to old cassettes of speakers and visited with full confidence that they will be great." Happy Canyon and the Confederated Tribes of the tribal elders. The young ladies will probably have at least 10 Umatilla Indian Reservation. In addition to what she has learned on her own, activities before the Adams Day Parade. "I'm looking forward to the experience of being a Mary has worked with Kristen Parr to learn basic "I can't wait to ride in the '66 Mustang," Josephine princess and having a great year with Mary," Josephrases. said. "I'll be on the right side." Josephine visits elder speaker Joan Burnside, who phine said, evoking an "awe" from Mary. "I'll be on the left side," added Mary.

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Nixyaawii offering new credit retrieval program M ISSION — Nixyaawii Co m m u n i t y School will be providing students another opportunity to work on high school graduation requirements outside of the traditional classroom setting. Using "Acellus", an online learning system, students will be provided up to 11 hours a week to retrieve credit. NCS Principal Ryan Heinrich stated, "Our goal is tw ofold . K e e p students on track to graduate and to help them catch up." ~w ill b es u ~ bycum n t N CSslalf. The schedule to use the computer-

Acellus is able to provide customized, personal instruction for each student based on their pace and level of understanding. based learning system Acellus, is Monday through Thursday from 4-6 p.m. and Friday from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at NCS. Using Intelligent Interaction (I 2), Acellus is able to provide customized, personal instruction for each student based on their pace and level of understanding. Taught by tiered video instruction, each course is broken up into individual

concepts. Once enrolled through Acellus, students will be able to select from their list of classes. Upon logging in students will be taken to their current position in the course and their attendance will automatically be noted. Students will be able see the progress and scores they are making in each course.

Special problems help identify where a student has a hole in their background k nowledge that is making it hard f o r them to learn a particular concept. Special help videos are then incorporated to assist students in those concepts. The teacher portal allows teachers to monitor how students are progressing through course material and the realtime Live Student Monitor helps notify teachers when a student struggles in any concept. Acellus courses are developed by the International Academy of Sciences.

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Feves Gallery sets photography exhibit thru Feb. 19 PENDLETON — Work by photographers John Maas and Adam Sims will be on exhibit through Feb. 19 at Feves Gallery at Pioneer Hall at Blue Mountain Community in Pendleton. An opening reception is planned from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 8. Maas, a retired Lutheran Pastor, says he "developed a keen appreciation for the beauty of the open spaces and the visual history of the industries that have come and gone in Eastern Oregon, Washington, and California" during the 20 years of his career in the area. Sims, who also works at the BMCC Library, is a self-taught photographer. "I have always been interested in the natural world around me," Sims says in a BMCC news release. "It is nice to be able toappreciate the beauty around me, but I believe photography has given me a way to interact with it." Feves Gallery is open Monday-Thursday 11 a.m. — 2 p.m.and by appointment by calling 541-278-5952.

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year in a row that he has been honored with this grant; he will use the funds to further his project, The Indigenous LGBT2 Portrait Project. The Indigenous LGBT2 Portrait Project is an ongoing series of portraits that seeks to acknowledge and honor indigenous lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and two-spirited people in North America. Willing participants are not only photographed by Minthorn but he learns each individual's story and captures a piece of it. "I believe with all my heart that my portrait project has the power to challenge stereotypes, rekindle respect and recognition for two-spirited people and serve as historical documentation," says Minthorn, whose goal is to photograph 100 people throughout North America by the end of 2015. In September, Minthorn was a member of the Global Coordinating Group (GCG) Media Team working as

a photographer at the United Nations "World Conference on Indigenous Peoples," a high-level plenary meeting of the general assembly held in New York City. "It's been great to have him as part of our team," said Alyssa Macy, GCG Communications Director /Photographer. Recently Minthorn's work has been displayed for the Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts Collection in museums residing in Montana and New Mexico. In the past he has also worked as a photographer for the American Indian Inaugural Ball, received a Certification of Excellence in Photography from the Institute of American Indian Arts and has displayed work at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian. Minthorn's portfolio and contact information can be found on his website, www.MinthornPhotography.com

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Thank you letters THE ORGANIZERS OF THE "BREAKFAST WITH SANTA" FUNDRAISER Dec. 13 would like to thank everyone from the community who came out to see Santa, enjoy breakfast with us and partake in fun children's activities! A great time was had by all and we appreciate everyone stopping in and we'd especially like to thank the volunteers who made it all possible. We would like to thank the following businesses, groups and individuals for donating items to our fundraiser raffle: Blue Mountain Creations, Sundown Grill 8 BBQ, Nixyaawii Booster Club, Sunshine Gourmet Shop, Tamastslikt Cultural Institute, Wildhorse Resort 8 Casino, Arrowhead Travel Plaza, Nixyaawii Community School, KCUW Radio, Marie Allman, Andria Scott and the Nixyaawii School Board. Proceeds of this raffle, the Breakfast with Santa fundraiser and upcoming fundraisers, will go toward Nixyaawii Community School's10Year Anniversary events planned for May 2015. Be on the lookout for special commemorative logo items celebrating this special time in Nixyaawii Community School history. Thank you, 10th Anniversary Planning Committee

THE SPINO FAMILYwishesto extend a heartfelt thankyou to the Christmas Powwow committee for allowing us some time Dec. 29 to honor our mother, Lillian Spino. The Lillian Spino basket hat special, the memorial men's traditional contest to honor our father World War II Veteran Louis Spino,the men's fancy dance special,which was a tribute to our brothers, Leslie and Lowell Spino. Additional recognition to Lonnie Alexander for being the eldest basket hat special dancer, she received a Harding Pendleton blanket and a monetary gift. Whipman Alan Crawford received a Grateful Nation Pendleton blanket as we chose him since he is a fellow Veteran to our father Lewis Spino. We als o wis h t o e x t e n d a s p e cial thank you MC Thomas Morning Owl for his part d u ring the d a nce s p ecials. We remain, Lillian Spino, Donald and Louise Spino-Paxton,Laura and David Kordatzky and family,. Leona Spino and family, Lawerence "Azar" Spino and family, Lenora and Lorenzo Toledo, and Lester Spino and Family.

THANK YOU FOR YOURASSISTANCE and participation in the 2014 Christmas Celebration: dancers, MC's, drummers, volunteers, cooks, vendors,attendees; whip men and whip woman; and to the sponsors - CTUIR Board of Trustees, Wildhorse Foundation, Cayuse Technologies, PendletonRound-Up Association, Happy Canyon, CTUIR Head Start Program, Waitsburg Hardware, Davis Orchards Inc, Linda Jones, Babette Cowapoo, Sally Kosey, Indian Lake (Father's Day Derby), Kristen Parr, community volunteers, Helen and Hot Sauce Morrison, Santa, Nixyaawii Elders Advisory Group, CTUIR Department of Children and Family Services, Wildhorse employees,Cayuse Technologies employees. We wish to express a special acknowledgement andthank you to the Pendleton Round-Up, Happy Canyon Directors and Courts, Chiefs Gary Burke and Carl Sampson for their participation. Joe Ball from CTUIR's public works who came to our assistance during the celebration. The Spino Family forthe sponsorship ofthe special dances in recognition of Lillian Spino, Louis Spino and Lowell Spino. Happy New Year! Celebration Committee Babette Cowapoo, Chair Linda Jones, Vice Chair Marjorie Waheneka, Treasurer Rachel Matamoros, Secretary

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The Cowlitz Tribe of Washington declared victory on Dec. 12 after a federal judge rejected challenges to its gaming land-into-trust application. The tribe has been pushing for the Cowlitz Casino Resort for more than a decade. The 152-acre site will be going into trust in January thanks to the 57page decision from Judge Barbara Jacobs Rothstein. "This is the time for all Cowlitz people and the community to celebrate," Chairman Bill Iyall said in a press release. Opponents — including the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde in Oregon — hoped to derail the casino by bringing up the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar. The ruling restricts the land-into-trust process to tribes that were "under federal jurisdiction" as of 1934. The Cowlitz didn't gain federal recognition until 2000 but the Bureau of Indian Affairs conducted a two-part test to determine whether the tribe qualified. Rothstein ruled that the agency's determination was owed deference and was not, as opponents claimed, arbitrary and capricious.

"The Cowlitz Indian Tribe has been landless for over 160 years [and] this decision provides justice for all Cowlitz who have come before us and given their lives on behalf of all Cowlitz people," Iyall said in the press release. His predecessor, John Barnett, died in June 2008 after leading the tribe to federal recognition. Even though the BIA plans to place the land into trust this month, litigation will continue. The Grand Ronde Tribes plan to take the case to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. " Our t r i b e has r em ained v i g i l a n t throughout this process," (Grand Ronde) Chairman Reyn Leno said in a p r ess release. "We have always believed this case would be decided at the appellate level and we are prepared to appeal it." The Grand Ronde Tribes operate the Spirit Mountain Casino in neighboring Oregon. The facility draws patrons from Portland, about 60 miles away. The Cowlitz Tribe also will compete for Portland patrons. The 152-acre gaming site is only 30 miles away. Turtle Talk has posted documents from the case, Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community v. Jewell.

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The Washington commission said Dec. 31 that 27 of the 29 federally recognized tribes in the state have agreed to amend gambling agreements to ensure that all cash dispensing and point-of-sale machines refuse electronic benefit cards. The cards are intended to help the needy buy food. It's one of several amendments the c ommission is recommendin g t o t h e Legislature.

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MISSION — Shana Radford's motto easily could be: Dream big or go home. She's worked for Sen. Ron Wyden in Washington, D.C., as a Hatfield Fellow, earned an undergraduate degree in social and political science at Portland State Umversity, and returned f rom La p wa i t o e n r o l l here and run fo r o f f ice. Along the way she had a son and daughter — Madd ox 11 and A r t i s, w h o will be 2 in February. Now she's taking on perhaps an even larger challenge. In February, after beShana Radford ing accepted nine months ago, Radford and her children will fly across the globe to a master's program in international law and relations at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. "I've been here on the reservation too long Radford said. It's not bad, but it's stagnant. I want to branch out, learn something new. I feel like foreign policy expands my lens and perspective. Whether I come back or stay there, it's time to take control of my life and find the direction I want to go."

Friend Jiselle Halfmoon said she has always marveled at Radford's confidence and boldness. "One thing I absolutely admire about Shana is her fearlessness; it's been a major driving force within her since we were kids," H a l fmoon said. "I don't know too many single parents who would, without reluctance, seize the opportunity to move their family across the world in pursuit of an experience most would only read about." Radford said the travel, finding new friends and understanding unique cultures don't worry her. To the contrary, she's ready to embrace them all. "I don't feel afraid or fearful," she said. "The first time I went to Portland I was overwhelmed. Then I went to D.C. I can make it in Sydney. Australia is an opportunity for me to grow plus an experience for my children to see something different," she said. About 3 percent of the 22 million people in Australia are aboriginal, Radford said. The United Nations Declaration of Rights for Indigenous People is relatively new and Radford wants to know how that document is being implemented, how natives interact with government, if they are sovereign and self-governing. Radford thought about the opportunity for three months before accepting. She had to go through the Visa application process; children make it difficult, as do daycare arrangements, and the higher cost of living had to be considered.

Radford has planned a going-away party and silent auction fundraiser at Sundown BBQ 8z Grill from 6-10 p.m. on Jan. 10, and a fry bread sale Jan. 14. She applied for a fellowship from the American Australian Association and was short listed for a Jan. 12 interview in New York City. If she's selected for the "rigorous" fellowship, which is not native-specific, it will be worth 540,000 and would pay for the one-year master's program. Alanna Nanegos, who met Radford and became friends through volunteering at Nixyaawii Community School activities and during the election process, said she hopes the community will help make this exciting opportunity happen for a tribal member. "It's an amazing opportunity for a tribal person to embark upon and to have her kids with her," Nanegos said. "Not having to give up being a parent while being in school full time is crazy. I hope we will all support her and be positive." Halfmoon added this about Radford's opportunity: "It is not only inspirational, but exciting, to be able to witness, through them, that following your dreams to better yourself is still absolutely obtainable for anyone with the motivation to do so." Finally, said Radford, "I won't necessarily come back here, I don't know. I want to find what I'm good at, use my skill set. I can't just sit here. I want to be a role model to my kids, challenge the norm, and challenge the typical reservation mindset."

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complete the program. Van Pelt, a Tablegames Supervisor, discovered during his rotation that he e njoyed th e M a r k e t in g d e p a r t m e n t and that this is an area he may pursue. Howiann, a Lead Host for Player Club, enjoyed learning about Facility Maintenance, and she is now the Interim Players Club Manager. The program gave participants the opportunity not only to learn operations and the inter-connections between WRC departments, but al so, to ex perience varying management styles. Lee Van Pelt and Angelica Ancheta, 2013 graduates, who were the first participants in the Wings of Flight program, have moved to other areas in the Casino operations after participating in the program. Lee Van Pelt, previously the Internal Auditor who is now Cage Manager, gained a new appreciation for employees working in f r o n tline areas. Ancheta, a former Cage employee who now works in Finance, enjoyed working in MIS and was instrumental in preparing videos for the Annual Employee Banquet during her rotation. The 2015 Wings of Flight program and is currently recruiting participants for this third class and is open to all WRC employees who are a full-time exempt employee or in a full-time supervisory position. Applicants must submit a res ume, letter of i n terest outlining w h y they consider themselves a prime candidate for this opportunity, and a letter of support from a Wildhorse department head. Contact Dorothy Cyr, Tribal Employment Specialist at 541-966-1736 with any questions.

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Seniors gather to end one year, start another MISSION- Nixyaawii seniors bid farewell to 2014 and celebrated the New Year by honoring four elders and electing officers for the Elders Advisory Committee at the annual Christmas Luncheon held at Wildhorse Resort 8z Casino. Elders gathered together to reminisce and speak about their hopes for 2015. Looking back, some of the activities that the elders attended were luncheons in Toppenish, Lapwai and Couer D'Alene. Other activities included a basket weaving conference in Shelton, Wash, computer classes at Cayuse Technologies,and 55 movies on Wednesday afternoons at the Wildhorse Cineplex. During a special recognition ceremeny four elders received honors and applause: WW II Veterans Alphonse Halfmoon, Edgar Simpson, and J. C. Penney, and Language Teacher Joan Burnside. Although Halfmoon, Simpson, and Penney were

unable to attend the ceremony, family members stepped forward to receive their gifts. Burnside was emotional when many of her friends and family shared stories of her life. Nixyaawii Community School was a popular subject around the tables. Fermore Craig Sr praised the school and looks forward to its continuation and growth. "It's a good team" said Sheldon Minthorn as he spoke on the NCS basketball squad. When the elders were asked what they look forward to in the New Year many seniors, including Ramona Halcomb and Fermore Craig Sr, said they hope for all to be in good health and to remain safe throughout their travels. Douglas Minthorn's personal New Year resolution is to "spend more time with my kids and grandchildren" but his hope for the tribes is to bring a Future Farmers of America

(FFA) program back into the community in order to encourage the youth to get involved in farming, war dancing and other traditions. The Elders Advisory Committee elected officers for the next two year term. New to the committee is Rita Maldonado, who will serve as Treasurer. Alan Crawford will serve his third term as Chairman, Marlene Taylor will serve her third term as Vice Chairman, and Roberta Kipp will serve her second term as Secretary. Their first meeting will be held at the Senior Center on Jan. 9, 2015. Senior Elders Coordinator, Theda Scott, ended the year by outlining eight senior trips for 2015 and asks for any community members interested in volunteering or spending time with an elder to contact her at 541-429-7300.

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STEP nixed Ramona (Halcomb) and Dave (Tovey). Those reports should have pr o v i d ed batim what Scott said about Mooney's information valuable to the school. They ability to explain in 10 m i n u tes what said there was concern about releasing Halcomb's been unable to do for months. budget numbers. We said we don't want "It's what we've been asking for as a budgets, just reports." school board to understand the scope of Over the last several m o n t hs, and STEP for the last year. It's very concern- again at the Dec. 17 meeting, the School ing that the assistant superintendent was Board questioned whether or not there able to do that in 10 minutes," Quaempts e ven are any y ear-one and y e ar- tw o said. "It leaves us as a school board feel- reports. ing like somebody miscommunicated H alcomb cl a i med a t t h e m e e t i n g purposely although I don't know why." that the reports for years one and two Scott said she's glad there was some- are available and wo uld be pr ov ided thing positive gained from the first two by STEP Director Annie Smith at the years of money spent at Nixyaawii ComJan. 12meeting of the Nixyaawii School munity School. Board. "We're thankful for some services, like Mooney, from Pendleton District 16R, staff training, even if it w a sn't exactly told the Nixyaawii School Board that what we wanted," Scott said. "in a lot of ways STEP was the perfect Initially, Scott said, Nixyaawii School storm" with " lots of changes in leaderBoard wa s le d t o b e l i ev e th e STEP ship for both the tribes and ODE (Oregon funding would provide money for the Department of Education ) that caused school, perhaps for a teacher. That early miscommunication, promoted miscomperception led to reduced funding from munication." the CTUIR Board of Tr ustees. It took At any rate, she said, as written and two years before it became clear that the as analyzed, the grant should never have grant wasn't providing direct services for been awarded in the first place. To save students and the BOT reinstated some of the grant, and so that the Tribes would the money thathad been held back. not have to send the money back, 16R Now said Scott, "I'm frustrated and moved the grant process from Title I, relieved at the same time." which is funds that can be spent directly The grant was rushed, she said. on students, to Title 2, which is money Inere were so many d i f f erent entithat can be spent on teachers. ties it was difficult to determine what That didn't exactly clear up the matter. everybody's roles would be. I'm sure it A nd the ensuing discussion didn' t could have been successful if there had been open communication," Scott said. The actual grant was written by Tania Wildbill with help from Zenaida Lyles, who was the Education Department director before Halcomb. Lyndsey Watchman was manager of the grant. Wildbill, Lyles and Watchman left their positions for one reason or another. (Wildbill currently is working at Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center.)Watchman was asked to step down after an audit revealed that there was questionable spending during the first and second years of the grant. Scott said the STEP grant would have worked better between the Education Department and N i x y aawii School if the School Board could have had some input into the year-one and two- training process. However, the training programs were organized by Watchman first, and the school staff was invited second. Scott and the rest of the School Board still is irritated that there have been no first- and second-year reports from STEP, which was supposed to provide learning data for individual students. Scott said that information would be helpful for teachers. The School Board has asked repeatedly for t h ose reports, but has been blocked timeand again by Halcomb and CTUIR Executive Director Dave Tovey. "We're tired of it. They always have excuses,"Scott said."We've made verbal and formal requests for the reports from Continued from Pa e 3

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make it much better. The grant was awarded with the best of intentions, Moody said. Which, Halcomb noted, "caused tension." Halcomb said STEP would allow the Tribes to establish relationships and c ollaboration at a "deeper level" w i t h Pendleton School District 16R. "It sounds sad, but relationship building is hard. It's a lot of face time and dedication," she said. The STEP conversations," Halcomb said, "will get us going on the same page and represents a new direction. In the

last months of the program, whatever, w e'll strive to b e t r ansparent. It w a s not easy to grasp. It's been 'squishy' if you will." M ooney w a s m i n d f u l o f a l l t h e p layers that signed off o n t h e g r a n t application — the Oregon Department of Education, the Confederated Tribes Board of T r u s tees, the Confederated Tribes Education Department, and the Nixyaawii School Board — who rushed t he grant t h r o ugh w i t h ou t p r o p e r l y thinking it through. Sometimes too much money can bea problem," Mooney said.

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MISSION — More than 300 employees gathered Dec. 5 for an Employee BreakfastBanquet, breaking the employee luncheon model,but nobody seemed to mind since it gave them a couple more hours offin the day. The event took place at the Rivers Event Center and Cayuse Hall, and was catered by Wildhorse Resort 8 Casino. Employees were honoredfortheir years of service. Bonnie Burke, manager of the Tribal Environmental Recovery Facility (TERF), was honored for 30 years of service. More than $3,000 in cash, plus gift certificates and other prizes were given away in drawings. Additionally, every person was given a coupon for two movie tickets from the Wildhorse Cineplex. John Barkleyserved as master of ceremonies and Leo Stewan', Board of Trustees ViceChairman, made remarks in the stead of Chairman Gary Burke who was unable to attend. Main sponsors were the C TUIR Board of Trustees, Shannon Thielen of AFLAC, Anderson Perryand Associates, Big John's Pizza,Merril lLynch, Wildhorse Resort 8 Casino, and D 8 B Supply. Also duringthe banquet, employees gave back. CTUIR staffdonated about 100 pounds of food for the Senior Center. In addition, Anson Crane from KCUW partnered with the Department of Children and Family Services and collected 75 coats to give to children at a future event.

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Meth 101: Community needs its own recovery Submitted by the CTUIR Drug and Alcohol Oversi t C ommittee

Among other things, the community needs a recovery based transition house for people who have completed residential substance-abuse treatment programs, according to people who attended the Knowledge Is Power: Meth 101 event Dec. 17 by the Tribes' Drug and Alcohol Oversight Committee More than 50 community members, from youth to adults, attended the event, which was designed to allow for sharing information about the problems of methamphetamine addiction, to listen to community members regarding their ideas, concerns and questions, to share information about treatment resources and to l i sten to p ersonal testimonies of successful recovery from m eth addiction. Along with the local transition house, other "take away" messages included the need for family members in recovery not to be enablers for those who are active in their addictions; and that the problems of addiction require government departments within the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and community members to work together to mobilize changes that will bring healing and recovery for individuals, families, and the community as a whole. T he highli ght o f t h e e v ening w a s the personal testimonies of addiction, healing, and recovery shared by CTUIR member Kathleta Rodriguez and her Nez

Perce husband Craig. The Rodriguez's opened their hearts and spoke powerfully about the paths that lead them into addiction, what it took for them to get help, and how they have recovered and are recovering every day. Craig and Kathleta were honored with Pendleton blankets following their testimony. Following the Rodriguez presentations, several Tribal and Yellowhawk Tribal Health Clinic departments pres ented information on aspects of th e m ethamphetamine problem. Y e l l ow hawk Behavioral Health shared recently collected local data regarding patterns of meth use. Public Safety shared information regarding the legal processes that have to be followed for law enforcement to intervene when meth sales or use are suspected. T h e r e was discussion and questions with regard to the meaning of "probable cause". The final presentation of the evening was from the Housing Department. Information was shared about how meth is detected in housing units, the costs and processes of clean up, and the legal parameters of testing units when meth use or sales is suspected. The evening closed with a q u estion and a n swer session, which could have gone on longer if there hadn't been another event scheduled in the room immediately following. For those interested in seeking help related to methamphetamine addiction treatment, contact the Yellowhawk Behavioral Health Program at 541-278-7528, or visit the website: www.meth ro'ect.

Craig and Kathleta Rodriguez received Pendleton blankets from Julie Taylor, director of the Department of Children and Family Services, after they shared their stories of addiction and recovery.

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surer on personal leave to arrive at 9:30am. Quorum present. Old Business. None Resolution 14-062: Topic: Housing Bylaws. BOT approvedthe amended Housing Bylaws. Motion passed unanimously. Other Board Action: Commission/Committee Update by Kat Brigham. 1) Cultural Resources Committee for 2 year term, 1 vacancy DATE: November 17. 2014 BOT Present: Gary Burke, BOT Chair- with 1 application from Marjorie Waheneka. Moman; Leo Stewart, Vice Chairman;Aaron Hines, tion to re-advertise. Motion carries by majority Treasurer; Kat Brigham, Secretary; Bob Ship- vote. 2) Health Commission, 1 position for 3 year pentower, Member; Armand Minthorn, Member; term with 4applicationsfrom Jo Marie Tessman, Dara Williams-Worden, Patricia Hall, and Sandra Woodrow Star, Member, Justin Quaempts, Member and Alan Crawford, General Council Sampson. By secret ballot Jo Marie Tessman was appointed. 3) Housing Commission, term Chairman. Full quorum. expires Sept. 8, 2018 with one application from Old Business. None Resolution 14-061: Topic: 2015 CTUIR Sandra Sampson. Motionpassed unanimously Budget and Work Plans. BOT approved the to appoint Sandra Sampson. 4) LandAcquisition revised Annual Work Plans and budgets that Committee, term expires March 18, 2015 with authorized the BOT Treasurer, Executive Direc- one application from Bobbie Conner. Motion to tor, Duty Executive Directorand Finance Director appoint Bobbie Conner by acclimation. Motion to implement with periodic reports to the BOT passed by majority vote. 5) Wildhorse Foundaregarding the accomplishments and obstacles in tion, 2 vacancies for 2 year term with 6 applicaimplementation. Motion carries by majority vote. tions from Louisa Allman, Patricia Hall, Kyle McGuire, Kathleen Peterson, Jiselle Halfmoon Other Board Action: None. and Debra Croswell. By secret ballot Kathleen BOT Travel Reports. None BOT Leave and Travel Requests. 1) Bob Peterson was reappointed and Debra Croswell Shippentower. Personal leave, Nov. 17 and 19 was appointed. 6) Will continue to advertise for from 1 — 4 PM each day. Personal leave Nov. 18 the following positons: 1. Election Commission, from 7:30 — 11:30 AM to WW Vets. Travel, Fri. General Council appointment with term ending Nov. 21 to Healing Lodge meeting at Spokane, Dec. 31,2015 and meetings held as needed. 2. WA. 2) Leo Stewart, personal leave, Mon. Nov. Tiicham Conservation District for 3 yearterm with 17 from 12:30 — 4:00 PM. 3) Woodrow Star, meetings held on 1" Tuesdays from 1 — 4pm. 3. Tribal Water Commission for 2 year term with personal leave, Nov. 26. meetingsheld on 1" and 2"'Tuesdays of each month. All applications will be due on December 22, 2014. A BOT work session will be scheduled DATE: November 24, 2014 BOT Present: Gary Burke, BOT Chair- for Wed. December 24 at 8:30 AM and BOT acman; Leo Stewart, Vice Chairman; Kat Brigham, tion on applications will be conducted on Mon. Secretary; Bob Shippentower, Member; Armand December 29, 2014. 7) Commission, Committee Minthorn, Member; Woodrow Star, Member, and Board Training Memo by Kat Brigham. TrainJustin Quaempts, Member and Alan Crawford, ing hasbeen scheduled forMonday, December General Council Chairman. Aaron Hines, Trea- 15 from 1 to 4PM in the General Council ChamThe following are summaries of Board of Trustees minutes. They are not complete minutes, nor are they the minutes of the work sessionsinwhich the BOT discussions and debates issues before voting in an open session. The summariesare presented here as they are provided, without CUJ editing.

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bers. Motion passed by majority vote to approve the memo. BOT Travel Reports. 1) Kat Brigham, travel, Portland, Nov. 18-20 to attend CRITFC 2015 Budget/Strategy and CRITFC meetings. BOT Leave and Travel Requests. 1) Aaron Hines, travel, Inter-Agriculture Council (IAC) Conference at Las Vegas from Dec. 710th. Then to STGWG meeting from Dec. 11 — 12 at Chandler, AZ. Personal leave, Nov. 24'". 2) Kat Brigham, travel, Dec. 7-10 to Salem to give testimony at Tax Sovereignty Hearing and to Portland for Tribal Budget meetings. 3) Justin Quaempts, Personal leave, Nov. 21 from 1 — 4 PM. 4) Bob Shippentower, Personalleave, Mon. Nov. 24and Wed. Nov. 26 from 1 -4 PM. 5)A lan Crawford, Travel, IAC Conference from Dec. 913 to Las Vegas, NV.

Council Chairman.; Aaron Hines, Treasurer, Kat Brigham, Secretary, and Woodrow Star, Member on travel status. Old Business. None. Resolution 14-063: Topic: Health Facility Reimbursement Resolution. BOT established incompliance of the Treasury Regulations to declare its official intent to use proceeds for the new Tribal Health Facility Debt to reimburse itself for Reimbursement Expenditures incurred after the date of this Resolution. Motion carries unanimously. Resolution 14-064: Topic: Health Site Evaluation Resolution. BOT rescinds past Yellowhawk Health Site Resolutions, appoints a project team, approves the Yellowhawk Clinic Site Evaluation Report recommendations for the Bowan Property and requests quarterly updates from the project team on the new Tribal Health Facility. Motion carries unanimously. DATE: December 1, 2014 Other Board Action: Selection of Audit BOT Present: Leo Stewart, Vice Chair- Firm. Ata worksessionheld on December3"' man; Aaron Hines, Treasurer; Kat Brigham, the Finance staff presented the process used Secretary; Armand Minthorn, Member; Wood- to obtain, review and evaluate proposals. The row Star, Member, Justin Quaempts, Member Treasurer, after consulting with finance staff and Alan Crawford, General Council Chairman. and the Executive Director, recommended Gary Burke, BOT Chairman on approved travel. Clifton Larson Allen, LLP as the firm for the Bob Shippentower, Member on personal leave. CTUIR's 401K Audit Services. This award Quorum present. would be for service for the year ending 2014 There was no old business, resolutions, trip and elective subsequent years 2015 through reports, or trip/leave requests. 2018. A motion to accept the Treasurer's recOld Business. None. Resolution: Next Resolution number is ommendation to award Clifton Larson Allen, LLP the CTUIR's401kAudit Servicesforyear 14-063: None. ending 2014 and renewable for years ending Other Board Action: None. 2015 thru 2018 passed unanimously. BOT Travel Reports. No Reports. BOT Travel Reports. 1) Gary Burke BOT Leave and Travel Requests. None. attended Tribal Nations Conference at Washington DC from Dec. 1-4.

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Willingham looking for more female competition Tribal woman balances Wildhorse job, workout and three children MISSION — After earning gold and silver medals at the 5 Grappling North American Invitational Championship in Miami, Flor. on Nov. 8, Kola Willingham is looking for more competition as the New Year begins. Willingham, 25, juggles a full-time job, works out three-to-four hours a day, and with her husband, Vincent, raises three children under the age of 6. But the same strength and dedication that pushes her to be her best on the mat is what she relies on at home as well. And like thecoaches she depends on at the gym, she has her husband and parents as her biggest supporters when she's at home. "They make it possible for me to train," Willingham said. "They believe in me so much and my kids love what I do." Willingham, an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, competes at the heavyweight (170-pounds plus) in two different jujitsu styles — gi and no gi. In gi, competitors wear a jacket and pants and are ranked with a belt system

much like karate. Willingham is a twostripe white belt, which gives her plenty of room to advance from white to blue, purple, brown, black and finally red. Competitors in gi can grab lapels or sleeves, etc., in their combat. No gi is mixed-martial arts without the punching. Competitors do not wear the karate-style robe and pants, and must rely on tactics that require grabbing onto arms and legs. W illingham also competes in f u l l blown MMA and sports a 6-1 overall record with a 2-1 mark in sanctioned fights. She lost for the first time in July in a Full Contact Fighting Federation (FCFF) battle in Portland. She fights out of Solid Base Jujitsu, which is located on Main Street in Pendleton. Coaches — and owners — are Jeremy Harrington and Johnny Picard. Solid Base is an affiliate of Impact Jujitsu in Portland, which has a number of fighters in its arsenal of competitors that compete in FCFF battles. Grappling at Florida I n ternational University, Willingham had one roll for gi, whipping a Canadian who was 6-1 and 225 pounds.

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Jude Scbimmel starting at Louisville LOUSIVILLE, TENN. — Jude Schimmel, a basketball product of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, is a starting guard for the number 6 ranked Louisville Cardinals in the NCAA's Atlantic Coast Conference with a 14-1 record . In 15 games played this year, Jude is averaging 7.1 points a game. She has 51 assists and 39 steals. Jude is hitting .419 percent on three-point shots (18 of 43) and .390 on regular field goals (39 of 100). She has 11 defensive and 33 offensive rebounds for a 3 rebound per game average. Jude is the sister of Shoni Schimmel, who starred for Louisville before she was drafted eighth by the Atlanta Dream of the Womens National Basketall Association (WNBA). Last year as a rookie she was named MVP at the WNBA All-Star game.

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Both girls, with their family, grew up on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. As high schoolers they moved t o Hermiston fo r a y e a r before their mother, Cece W Moses, was hired as head c oach at Fran k li n H i g h S chool in Por t land. The family moved there where the girls finished their high school careers. Both were recruited to play at Louisville. C ece M o s es, w h o i s married to R ic k Schimmel, has a large family living on the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

B riana h M a t amoras, 7, sports a pair of m e d a l s — one first p l a ce and the other third t hat sh e w o n w restling for t h e Pendleton W r e stling Cl ub . B r i anah, daughter of Rachel M a t a m oras, wrestles in the 103-pound class. S he placed f i r s t at a tournament in Hermiston and t hird a t P e n d l e ton. She also has competed in tourBrianah Matamaras naments at Union and Walla Walla. This is Brianah's first year; she said it looked like fun. Next year, she said, in addition to wrestling she wants to play football. The Pendleton Wrestling Club offers the sport to youth ages 5-12.

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IHS teaming with Nike to promote healthy lifes tyles in Indian Country P ORTLAN D — The In d ia n H e a l t h Service (IHS) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nike USA, Inc., to collaborate on the promotion of healthy lifestyle choices for American Indians and Alaska Natives. The goal is to use the strengths and expertise of both organizations to improve and enhance the health and fitness of American Indians and Alaska Natives a cross the nation, according to an IH S news release. American Indian and Alaska Native people suffer health problems at rates that are significantly higher than the general U.S. population. Obesity prevalence in Native youth is about twice that of the general youth population, which is of particular concern given the possible lifelong health effects. One focus area for this collaboration will be on supporting and promoting physical activity programs among Native youth before, during, and after the school day. "Regular physical activity and healthy food choices contribute to better health by reducing obesity and the many chronic conditions associated with it, including d iabetes and heart di sease," said D r . Yvette Roubideaux, acting IHS director. "This partnership will serve American Indian and Alaska Native communities by expanding the information available on the importance of physical activity and healthy lifestyle choices." The MOU continues a partnership between the IHS and Nike that started more than 10 years ago. In the last decade,

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the partnership has made great progress in encouraging Am erican Indians and Alaska Natives to take charge of their health with innovative exercise and nutrition programs. "N7 is Nike's long-time commitment and mission to inspire and enable two million Native American and Aboriginal youth in North A m erica to participate in sport and physical activity," said Sam M cCracken, general manager of N i k e N7. "We are proud of N i k e's un ique partnership with HI S and our shared commitment to u n l eash the potential of American Indian and A l askan Native communities through the power of movement." Through the new Memorandum of Understanding, IHS and Nike are now focusing on new ways to motivate and inspire American Indians and Alaska Natives of all ages to continue on the path

to a healthier future. The IHS, an agency in the U.S. Department of H ealth and H u m a n Services, provides a comprehensive health service delivery system for approximately 2.2 million American Indians and Alaska Natives. After nearly a decade of partnership with tribes across North America to support programs aimed at physically active lifestyles, Nike deepened its connection to the Native American community i n 2007 with the launch of N7 and the N7 Fund, which began in 2009 and has raised more than 53 million for Native American and Aboriginal youth sport programs. Nike N7 and the N7 Fund are aligned with Designed to Move, a growing community of public, private and civil sector organizations (including Nike) dedicated to ending the growing epidemic of physical inactivity.

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Woman Fishing At Celilo The memory of Celilo remains vivid for these two elders who are brother and sister. They recount the story of the sister being the first woman to fish at Celilo. Their father sought permission from other fishermen there and held a traditional dinner and gift-giving ceremony so that his daughters' rite of passage would be accepted by the Celilo fishing community at large.

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individual family. To that end, these elders recall that they often shared their catch with extended relatives from the Nez Perce reservation throughout the year. The largest effect the dam had upon these elders was their family's return to and re-establishment of traditional fishing areas on the tributaries of the Snake River. They were taken to these tributary areas by their father in order to continue subsistence fishing. He knew of these camping and fishing sites from his youth and was taken to these places by his ancestors. As this elder recalls, "That's where we went from Celilo. Since we lost that, then we had to go up to the Grande Ronde, Granite, Imnaha, to catch fish; to dry it, to can it for wi nter, or to, if we got it back early enough, to put it in the freezer. So we had tochange. I mean we knew about the spots up here, dad already knew about them. Because assoon as they flooded Celilo, he

just took us right up there." In making this transition, their family had to switch from dipnetting to gaffing on the tributaries. "A year after Celilo was when we started going up to the Grande Ronde first, up the Grande Ronde Valley, up in the meadows. Up there is where we started going gaffing for salmon then. So, it was a whole new way of fishing for us [as children] but we learned real quick." They moved from the Grande Ronde to the Imnaha River with a band of four or five families that had all been fishing regularly at Celilo before the dam. They also learned to follow the salmon, such as only camping in the Granite area for one week as the runs passed through. This transition to the tributaries was an opportunity to return to usual and accustomed camping areas in the mountains, where fish weirs and tepee poles were still cached â&#x20AC;&#x201D; items they came across once while traveling to "the old places." However, in returning to those sites, they often had to negotiate access from park rangers to camp in the off-season and were made to erect their teepees in specified campgrounds rather than in their traditional locations. They remained there for more than a month at times, getting food for their winter subsistence, and canning and drying fish.

The photos used for this feature article were provided by the Cultural Resources Protection Program, Tamastslikt Cultural Institute, or the Confederated Umatilla Journal archives.

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