Students will be using the new gym at the Nixyaawii Education Center later in August. More on Page 5A. School start dates on 3A.
Jeremy Wolf was sworn as Chair of the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission in July. It is his second stint as chairman.
The pace was frenetic when diggers began to uncover the camas from an earth oven at Indian Lake during Culture Camp in June. The camas cooked for three days.
More on Page 2A.
More on Pages 12-13A.
Confederated Umatilla Journal
2 Sections, 48 pages Publish date August 1, 2019
The monthly newspaper of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation ~ Pendleton, Oregon August 2019
Nomination petitions available August 14 By the CUJ
MISSION – Nomination petitions will be available Aug. 14, kicking off the 2019 Election season for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The General Election is Nov. 12. All eight members of the Board of Trustees (BOT), including the four officers, and the four General Council officers, including the chair that sits on the BOT, are up for re-election. The CUJ asked the curOfficial rent BOT members if they Election plan to run again, but did Notice on not ask them to declare an Page 19A office yet. Five BOT members responded. Gary Burke said he will seek re-election as BOT Chair; Jeremy Wolf will seek re-election as Vice Chair; Kat Brigham, Aaron Ashley and Sally Kosey said they will run again, but they did not declare a position. The other four members of the BOT did not respond. However, Rosenda Shippentower has stated twice during open meetings that she would not be seeking another term on the Board of Trustees. According to the 2019 Tribal General Nomination petitions on page 22A
Section
A
Volume 27, Issue 8
Tribes buy Hamley’s CTUIR wins bankruptcy auction for steak house, western store, coffee shop and saddlery By Wil Phinney and Jill-Marie Gavin of the CUJ
PENDLETON – The Confederated Tribes are the new owners of Hamley’s, one of the city’s most iconic cowboy businesses that dates back more than a century. The Tribes purchased the Hamley’s restaurant, coffee shop and western store in a bankruptcy auction in Portland July 25. At the end of seven rounds of bidding, the Tribes won with a high bid of $3.55 million. The business is valued at $4.9 million, according to Gary George, COO at Wildhorse Resort & Casino. Wildhorse will manage day-to-day operations for the business, which employs 40 in the restaurant and coffee shop, 20 in the store, plus others in administration, George said. Gary Burke, Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, said in a news release that the Tribes are pleased to keep the business in local hands. “The Tribes have a long and storied history with the Hamley family and businesses that have spanned over five generations,” Burke said in the release. Not everyone on the Umatilla Indian Reservation is happy about the sale, but the purchase should not come as a complete surprise. CTUIR buys Hamley’s on page 21A
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation have purchased Hamley’s, an historic business that takes up a half block in downtown Pendleton.
Wildhorse Pow Wow brings the beat Thousands flocked to the 2019 Wildhorse Pow Wow in July. As usual, the sunny event was a cacophony of color and sound and movement.Turn to Page 20B for photos and results.
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation 46411 Timine Way Pendleton, OR 97801
Presorted Standard U.S. Postage PAID Pendleton, OR Permit #100
Wolf starts second stint as CRITFC Chair
PORTLAND - Umatilla tribal leader Jeremy Red Star Wolf is the new chair of the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC), which is the technical support and coordinating agency for fishery management policies of the Columbia River Basin’s four treaty tribes. Wolf, who also serves as vice-chair of the Board of Trustees for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), was sworn in by outgoing chair Ryan Smith (Warm Springs) at CRITFC’s July meeting. Wolf previously served as CRITFC chair in 2016. In addition to his Board of Trustees responsibilities, Wolf is chair of the CTUIR Fish & Wildlife Committee. In a prepared statement from CRITFC, Wolf said the primary goals of the agency are to put fish back in the rivers and protect watersheds where fish live, protect tribal treaty fishing rights, share salmon culture, and provide fisher services. “Our intertribal efforts to accomplish these goals help ensure that we not only retain and enhance what we have, but also provide resiliency in all our tribal foods and cultural needs into the future,” Wolf said in the CRITFC news release. “Intertribal cooperation can have challenges, but when we work together as sovereigns, we provide
Jeremy Red Star Wolf, the new chair of the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, speaks after being sworn in in July. Other 2019-2020 officers include, from left, Vice-chair Leland Bill (Yakama); Treasurer Ryan Smith (Warm Springs); and Secretary Ferris Paisano (Nez Perce).
leadership in regional federal and state coordination. In working to provide for our people and our futures, I believe we honor the sacrifices and dedication of our elders and ancestors. It is truly an honor to serve with these men and women and I thank all our families who support us in this work as well.” Wolf, whose Indian name, Xitsiw Ilp Ilp, means “Red Star,” grew up on the Umatilla River at Cayuse. His intertribal relations include the Palouse (Chief Wolf), Nez Perce (Ollicut), Warm
Springs (atway Great Aunt Gina Wolf married atway Jazzy Wewa, a Warm Springs member), and Yakama (atway Grandmother Theresa Johnson of the Yakama Charlie family). In 1996 Wolf graduated from Weston McEwen High School in Athena. After serving a year with Salmon Corps, Wolf went on to graduate from Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton and is an alumnus of Oregon State University’s School of Forestry with a degree in Natural Resources.
Much of Wolf’s life has revolved around incorporating the unwritten law into the demands of present-day life: staying culturally active, earning an education, building a skillset, and staying active in tribal government. Wolf started work for the CTUIR as a high school hire conducting habitat restoration, and monitoring and evaluation surveys for salmon, steelhead, fresh water mussels, and lamprey. He worked his way up the ranks at the CTUIR Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Program from a Fisheries Technician to a Biologist. Wolf and wife Althea Huesties-Wolf have three children: Aiden, Manaia, and Stella. He is also an artist, horseman, traditional slick-style dancer, youth basketball and football coach, wild horse racer, hunter, and fisher. The other CRITFC officers elected for the 2019-2020 term were Leland Bill (Yakama), vice-chair; Ferris Paisano (Nez Perce), secretary, and Ryan Smith (Warm Springs), treasurer. The election of CRITFC officers takes place every June with the seats rotated among the four member tribes - the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation and the Nez Perce Tribe.
Coyote embarks on second DV services tour By Casey Brown of the CUJ
MISSION – State law requires “meaningful” access to services for Tribal members seeking victims’ assistance, but historically that’s been “quite a struggle.” Thanks to Desiree Coyote, CTUIR Family Violence Coordinator, things have been changing over the past nine years. Coyote began her service on the Oregon Department of Justice Grant Management Advisory Committee in 2010. She’s led the charge conducting a statewide listening tour in which she and Diana Fleming, Fund Coordinator at the Oregon Crime Victim and Survivor Services Division, visited with Oregon’s nine federally recognized tribes from 2010-2012. Coyote and Fleming presented their
Diana Fleming, left, is the fund coordinator at the Oregon Crime Victim and Survivor Services Division, and Desiree Coyote, is the Family Violence Coordinator for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
work to the Board of Trustees (BOT) for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation at a work session on July 24. They are currently on a second tour
Confederated Umatilla Journal
46411 Timine Way Pendleton, OR 97801 Phone 541-429-7005
2A
Fax 541-429-7005 Email cuj@ctuir.org www.ctuir.org
that is focused on collaboration. During the listening tour nine years ago, they realized that many things needed to change. For example, they stopped the practice of some victims-service shelters charging Tribes to reserve beds. “We saw that practice in a couple of places back when we did the listening tour, and we said, ‘no, that’s not going to work,” Fleming said. “We got lots of backlash from a few of our [state] programs for a few years. They were pretty upset that we took some money away from them.” Coyote agreed. “Part of that is again a lot of the nonprofits and victims’ assistance programs already receive money, so they’ve been receiving those monies for years to serve our population, but to learn how meaningful they provided it was pretty bleak,”
Coyote said. During this current collaboration tour, Coyote and Fleming are digging even deeper. “This round, we’re bringing up some of those hard conversations,” Fleming said. The money in question is grant funding from various federal and state sources that are either passed through or awarded to counties and nonprofit service providers. Some examples of funding sources are the federal STOP Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), and Oregon Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Fund. Part of the work of the advisory committee has been to educate various entities – non-profit domestic violence DV services tour on page 22A
... The monthly newspaper for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Publish date
Ad deadline
News deadline
Sept. 5
Aug. 20
Aug. 27
Oct. 3
Sept. 17
Sept. 24
Nov. 7
Oct. 17
Oct. 24
Dec. 5
Nov. 14
Nov. 21
Jan. 2
Dec. 17
Dec. 24
Confederated Umatilla Journal
August 2019
CUJ News BOT hangs on to sole authority in determining election qualifications Majority votes to reject amendment that would ‘clarify and avoid any impropriety’ By Wil Phinney of the CUJ
MISSION – Three days after a testy exchange between two of its members in a work session, the Board of Trustees voted 4-1 against a resolution that would have amended the Election Code to “clarify” the BOT’s authority to determine qualifications of its members. The Election Code spells out the three qualifications the Board can determine: Is the newly elected person enrolled with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), is he or she 18 years old, and is he or she a resident of the Umatilla Indian Reservation at the time they are sworn in? Last year, the Board amended the Election Code that removed portions of candidate qualifications that included residency defined by the Treaty of 1855 and gave sole authority to the Board to determine those qualifications.
Because of concern that the authority could be abused, and to avoid any appearance of impropriety, the amendment was drafted by attorney Dan Hester and presented to the Board by the CTUIR Election Commission at a work session July 19 and with a resolution attached at the BOT meeting July 22. Board members who voted to retain sole authority were Rosenda Shippentower, Woodrow Star, Aaron Ashley and General Council Chair Willie Sigo. BOT member Sally Kosey voted to amend the Election Code to clarify the Board’s authority. Treasurer Doris Wheeler didn’t vote because she chaired the meeting. Chair Gary Burke was at the Oregon Tribes meeting in Lincoln City, Vice Chair Jeremy Wolf was leading a summer youth hike at Looking Glass, and Secretary Kat Brigham was meeting with law makers in Washington, D.C. The underlying issue was how this Board or subsequent Boards might interpret the Election Code’s definition of the boundary of the “Umatilla Indian Reservation” and whether or not a candidate for office is eligible based on his or her residency. In 2017, Board members debated Sally Kosey’s elec-
Area school registration, start dates announced Nixyaawii Community School – School starts Aug. 26
Aug. 19 and 20 – Registration 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in new Nixyaawii Education Center west of Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center. Enrollment cap is 105 students with 30 freshmen and 25 in each of the upper classes. Space is limited.
Pendleton High School - School starts Aug. 27.
Aug. 5 – Registration for students new to district or not enrolled in the Distirct last year from 7:30 a.m. to noon and from 1-3 p.m. on weekdays.
Pendleton – Sunridge Middle School starts Aug. 27 Aug. 14 – Registration 7:30-11 a.m. and 1-7 p.m. Aug. 15 – Registration 7:30-11 a.m. and 3-7 p.m.
Pilot Rock High School – School starts Aug. 26
Aug. 5 – Registration 8:30-11 a.m. and 12-3 p.m. only juniors and seniors. Aug. 6 – Registration 8:30-11 a.m. and 12-3 p.m. only freshmen and sophomores. Aug. 7 – Registration 8:30-11 and 12-3 p.m. sixth, seventh and eighth grades.
Echo – Open house at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 21. Helix – School starts Aug. 26.
Aug. 13 – Registration 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Helix Multipurpose Room. Aug. 14 – Registration 8 a.m. in Helix Multipurpose Room.
Weston McEwen High School - School starts Sept. 3.
BOT retains sole authority on page 21A
Negotiations continue on water rights settlement By the CUJ
MISSION – Much progress has been made, but much more is needed before a federal water rights settlement for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) is finalized and submitted to Congress for approval. Since work began eight years ago, the Tribes’ Water Rights Negotiation Team has reached agreements with the Hermiston and Stanfield Irrigation Districts in the west end of Umatilla County. Negotiations are ongoing with a third irrigation district, four ditch companies, and two ranches owned by the same family. “We hope to have a settlement bill ready to be approved by the Tribes in 2020,” said Dan Hester, an attorney for the CTUIR who serves as one of the four members of the tribal negotiation team. The others are Gary Burke, Chair of the CTUIR Board of Trustees; Eric Quaempts, Director of the CTUIR Department of Natural Resources; and Joe Ely from Stetson Engineers, an Arizona-based contractor involved with Indian water rights settlements for more than 30 years. The negotiation team, which reports quarterly to the BOT with written reports and at work sessions, gave an update April 18 to the CTUIR General Council. Regular reports also have been made to the Tribal Water Commission as well as the Fish and Wildlife Commission. On May 1, members of the Negotiation Team met with Alan Mikkelsen, Senior Policy Advisor to the Secretary of the Interior, and Pam Williams, Director of Secretary of Interior’s Indian Water Rights Office, regarding the status and terms of the Umatilla’s settlement. Hester said the Team received a “positive response and an expression of support.” Two community outreach sessions were held in the Nixyaawii Governance Center on July 16 and more are planned in October. The team also is keeping the Congressional Delegation – Representative Greg Walden and Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley – updated
August 2019
Dan Hester, far right, gestures as he explains the federal water rights settlement negotiations for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. To Hester’s immediate right is Eric Quaempts, Director of the Tribes’ Department of Natural Resources, which hosted two open houses in July to update the community on the water rights settlement.
on the settlement so once it is completed they can support and sponsor legislation to approve the agreement. The Board of Trustees first approved a settlement proposal in 2011 and authorized the tribal negotiation team to start negotiating with Westland Irrigation District. The settlement proposal called for the Tribes to receive all of Westland’s 30,000 acre feet of water stored in McKay Reservoir in trade for Westland getting an equal quantity of water from the Columbia River. A federal negotiation team was at meetings where the Westland trade proposal was discussed and there was never any indication that the proposal was unacceptable. Until three and a half years into the process when the Department of Interior rejected the plan.
Water Rights Settlement: ‘What we get’ 1 – Water rights would be the Tribes’ water rights, federally reserved by the United States for CTUIR’s use and protected from others. 2 – Up to 378,999 acre-feet a year with a minimum of 310,000 acrefeet per year for instream flows for fish. 3 – Up to 20,000 acre-feet a year with a minimum of 15,000 acrefeet a year for domestic, commercial, municipal and industrial (mostly groundwater.) 4 – 40,000 acre-feet per year with a minimum of 10,000 acre feet that the Tribes could use for agriculture. 5 – The Tribes would have sole administrative authority over their Umatilla River water rights and would co-manage groundwater with the state of Oregon. 6 – The Tribes would obtain funding for fishery habitat restoration and water resource development. 7 – Three fish passage barriers in the lower Umatilla River (structures currently diverting Umatilla River water to Stanfield and Hermiston Irrigation Districts) would be removed.
Negotiations continue on water settlement on page 22A
Confederated Umatilla Journal
3A
CUJ News An an array of solar panels installed on the south side of the domes at the Energy and Environmental Science (EESP) labs generates enough power to electrify the EESP Field Station, the Public Transit Center Bus Barn and Maintainance Shop via an aggregated net metering agreement with Pacific Power. Although in the earliest concept stages now, a proposed 50 megawatt commercial solar farm on Tribal property could provide enough electricity to power a whole town.
CUJ photo/Megan Van Pelt
Team formed to prioritize energy projects Commercial solar farm, panels in housing projects on drawing board By Wil Phinney of the CUJ
MISSION – A 50 megawatt crop of solar panels could grow on a commercial energy farm within the next three years on land owned by the Confederated Tribes along Tutuilla Road south of Pendleton. How much electricity is that? All the homes and businesses on the Umatilla Indian Reservation, including Wildhorse Resort & Casino, could be powered with 10 megawatts, according to Patrick Mills, a scientist at the Energy and Environmental Science Program (EESP) in the Tribes’ Department of Natural Resources. The solar farm is one of an array of
projects that may be cultivated through the work of a fledgling Energy Strategy Team on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. “It’s not if, but when,” said Ted Wright, the Executive Director for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), who is heading up the new group charged with developing a priority list of projects that, theoretically, could be accomplished over the next two decades. The CTUIR Economic & Community Development Committee (ECDC) has discussed the solar project, but not in detail. No formal presentation has been made with facts or figures to study. However, ECDC Chair Pat Walters
said the Committee is always “in support of good, solid, and hopefully sustainable projects that have to do with energy for our people.” In a prepared statement, Walters said this: “The Economic & Community Development Committee is in strong support of projects built for sustainable energy production on CTUIR lands. In many ways, the Tribes are just beginning the trek into developing our own power for various facilities and that trend needs to continue. ECDC members hope that one day, individual power sources and storage sources are available to every tribal household.” A second project that could come on line even quicker than the solar farm is
the installation of solar panels on more than 100 low-income housing units that could reduce utility payments for renters by up to 60 percent, according to Marcus Luke, the CTUIR Housing Department Director. Luke said he’d like to pursue an Indian Community Block Grant through the federal Housing Urban Development (HUD) program for what he characterized as “more reliable, better built, easy to install” and more affordable solar panels. Wright, noting that a second meeting of the Energy Strategy Team was scheduled July 30, said, “We need to look at Energy Strategy Team on page 20A
Minthorn says CTUIR needs to ‘step up’ on solar - again By Wil Phinney of the CUJ
MISSION – Antone Minthorn remembers the energy crunch and the gas wars of the 1970s when Jimmy Carter was president. He remembers the first windmill on the hills across the Columbia River in Washington near Goldendale. Now the hills on both sides of the river are covered with turbines. He recalls in the 1970s when the log-cabin-style treatment house along Patawa Road was built with solar panels to heat water. The solar panels are gone and the log house hasn’t served a recovering alcoholic or drug abuser for years. He remembers when the Longhouse was built that solar panels were planned but they were scratched because of cost. The windows let in a lot of light and it gets hot inside, but there’s nothing that reduces the cost of power in the community facility. More recently, the Nixyaawii Governance Center was built with a roof-top solar design, but when the budget tightened that plan was dumped. In this day and age that seems a shame, he said.
4A
Long-time tribal leader remembers when log-cabin treatment house had solar panels Only recently has Tamastslikt Cultural Institute installed a wind tower and solar panels on covered parking stalls. Those efforts are already paying for themselves in savings at the Tribes’ museum and archives. And an array of solar panels has been installed on the south side of the domes at the Energy and Environmental Science (EESP)labs on the Reservation. The power generated there is electrifying the EESP Field Station, the Public Transit Center Bus Barn and Maintainance Shop via an aggregated net metering
Confederated Umatilla Journal
agreement with Pacific Power. “We’ve always been involved with alternative energy, but we’ve never had the capacity to manage it. We’ve never got a foothold,” said Minthorn, a longtime leader of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, who serves on the Economic & Community Development Committee. Now 83, Minthorn still is a big-vision guy, and he’s still pushing alternative energy as part of economic development for the CTUIR. “I think the solar never really died. It’s been with us all these years and it’s absolutely necessary because of the way we’re exploding in terms of our economy,” Minthorn said. “The hotel expanding, the bowling alley, the gas station, the school, the clinic, government facilities, they all take energy. It’s always been frustrating because we’ve never stepped up.” The CTUIR became a member of Council of Energy Resource Tribes (CERT), which was founded in 1975, but “we never had the staff to work with energy people.” Minthorn says CTUIR needs to ‘step up’ on page 21A
August 2019
CUJ News
Ready, set, learn!
The Nixyaawii Community School gym has become a showpiece for the Nixyaawii Education Facility construction tours. The basketball court is nearing completion, just in time for the 2019-2020 school year.
Staff prepare for the big move
CUJ photos/Jill-Marie Gavin
MISSION - The opening of the Nixyaawii Education Facility has been highly anticipated since the ground breaking ceremony held on the site in August of 2018. Nearly one year later the facility is set to open its doors to students of all ages. The 63,000 square foot state-of-the-art building will have a ribbon cutting ceremony Sept. 27. Staff from various programs housed on the “lower campus” have started the process of packing and preparing to make their big move to the new building. The daycare will take a week to move and will be closed Aug. 12-16. That program will be ready to reopen in their new space near the Yellowhawk Tribal Center and Nixyaawii Governance Center Aug. 19. An estimated 90-95 Nixyaawii Community School students will start their school year in the new classrooms on the north side of the building Aug. 27.
JD Tovey III, Planning Director for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, gave staff and board members from the Energy Trust of Oregon a tour of the Nixyaawii Education Center July 23. During the tour Tovey shared the cultural significance of Native language throughout the facility as well as the purpose for designing the building to open to the east. The Energy Trust of Oregon has congratulated the CTUIR more than once since its use of renewable energy for the Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center in 2018.
August 2019
Confederated Umatilla Journal
A construction worker continues work on the flooring in the halls of the Nixyaawii Community School wing of the Tribes’ education facility set to open in August.
5A
CUJ Editorials Looking Glass lessons learned Summer youth students were introduced to some of the ceded territories of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation during a day-trip hike to Looking Glass July 22. Jeremy Wolf, (far left), Board of Trustees Vice-Chair, and J.D. Tovey (far right), Tribal Planning Director, led a group of students to the East Ridge line and along Looking Glass Creek.The five students pictured here are, from left, Jace Ashley, Shelby Joseph, Auralia Heay, Jared Wildbill, and Grayson Sams. Along the way, Wolf and Tovey pointed out traditional locations of the Cayuse, such as 5-Point, and traditional camping and gathering places. They also talked about legends of the forests and offered travel tops on hiking. The trip was marred only by a flat tire near Tollgate, which was quickly turned into a lesson as well.
Nominate thoughtful candidates for 2019 Election
E
very two years we have an opportunity to select candidates for consideration to be elected to the Board of Trustees and General Council offices. By mid-August those seeking to become a candidate will take out a petition and attempt to gather enough signatures to place their name on the ballot. It is important to our democratic ideals we select candidates who have knowledge and experience in economic development, financial policy, natural resource policy, education policy, infrastructure development, gaming, law, law enforcement and social services. While not every person will possess knowledge in all of these issues we do have tribal members who are
T
We are once again the cornerstone of the regional economy. We have the ability to influence local, state, regional and national politics. We have the resources to reclaim our lands and overlay our laws and ethical standards. We have the ability to chart our own destiny. We need good leadership. We need strong leadership. We need to put forward those candidates who know how to be of service and demonstrate a willingness to lead with a good heart and a good mind. ~ CUJ
Trade and Commerce since Time Immemorial
he Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla peoples have always been known for their trade and commerce practices. Prior to contact with non-Indians, our tribes travelled far and wide to trade with the Plains Indians to the East, the Coastal Indians to our West, the Forest Indians of the North and the High Desert Indians to our South. We traded salmon, roots, berries, hides, tules, utensils and tools. Our accumulation of wealth was based on our trading ability. It is often said our best trade came in the early 18th century when a group of Cayuse were able to trade for the “big dogs,� the Spanish horse. The horse allowed for even greater travel and trading ability. The horse expanded our trade routes and helped in protecting those trade routes. By the time the Lewis and Clark expedition made it to our territory, they became keenly aware of our economic skills. Our three tribes had already acquired a number of European trade goods by the time of their arrival. Over 100 ships had visited the mouth of the Columbia River and provided trade goods that made their way to the Plateau by 1800. With the arrival of the North West Company and Pacific Fur Company in the early 19th century there came an influx of new people to our
CUJ Confederated Umatilla Journal
6A
experienced in more than one issue and can provide leadership in moving us forward while still protecting our treaty rights, constitution, culture and religion. Elections should not be popularity contests. Elections should be about voting in those individuals who, as servant leaders, are willing to take in information from the General Council to make sound and lasting policies and initiatives. Like your vote, your signature on a candidate petition should reflect your values, your hopes, and your dreams for a better and stronger future. Over the past 20 years the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation has made tremendous strides regaining our sovereignty and economic status.
territories. These trade companies readily identified our Tribes as key to commerce in the interior lands of the Northwest. The first major trading post erected on our lands in 1818 was along the east bank of the Columbia River near the mouth of the Walla Walla River; it was called Fort Nez Perce. In the beginning we were trading partners with the non-Indians upon their arrival but by the signing of the Treaty in 1855 our traditional trade and commerce stopped and assimilation practices came into effect with an idea that inside every Indian was a farmer waiting to come out. While some tribal members did take up farming, a vast majority continued to build wealth through livestock and traditional trade - primarily horses and cattle. By the beginning of the 20th century our livestock were competing with local sheep ranchers and the federal government made a move to protect the economic interests of the nonIndian over our interest. Our horses and cattle were sold off by the hundreds by the end of the First World War. Our economic status changed once again. For just over 70 years we had little to no trading or power in commerce. By the mid-1990s, we built our casino and developed
46411 Timine Way Pendleton, OR 97801 541-429-7005 FAX 541-429-7005 e-mail: cuj@ctuir.org www.ctuir.org
Publisher:
Chuck Sams CUJ staff:
Wil Phinney, Editor Casey Brown, Reporter/Photographer Jill-Marie Gavin, Reporter/Photographer MacKenzie Kiona, Intern Megan Van Pelt, Intern Dallas Dick, Freelance Photographer
Confederated Umatilla Journal
a resort that once again allowed us to build, grow and regain our economic place in our homelands. With tribal members gaining more education and work experience, we have expanded our economic and trade reach with an emphasis on diversifying our interests. Wildhorse Resort & Casino became a cornerstone of our economy and has been the springboard to establishing Cayuse Technologies and now Cayuse Holdings, which owns and operates companies across the United States and does business across the globe. We continue to develop and support small businesses on and off the reservation that build personal and community wealth. We are acquiring lands both on and off the reservation for economic, conservation and cultural purposes. We are acquiring business in our ceded lands so we can once again influence commerce and trade in our homelands. We have always been a wealthy people; culturally, socially, politically, and economically. To retain this wealth we will need all tribal members to continue building upon their own work ethic, work experience and education. The future of our prosperity is in our hands. ~ CFSIII
Display advertising rate $5 per column inch. Full page: $270 Half page: $135+ Quarter page: $65 Business Card: $27 Full color available Mail Subscriptions:
$15 per year or $28 for two years.
20 awards in 2018, including first places for best news story, feature photo, & health coverage.
Next CUJ: August 1 Ad deadline: July 16 News deadline: July 23
August 2019
CUJ Op-Ed/Columns Ta ’c ki iye pi ihekin. Welcome home!
The unveiling and consecration of Doug Hyde’s emotive Along with their presence at Chief Joseph Days parade sculpture ‘etweyé·wise, “I return from a difficult journey” and Friendship Feast, exhibits and a library at the Josephy at the Josephy Center this week marks a turning point in Center, and Nez Perce Fisheries offices in Joseph, the statue the presence of the walama NiiMiipoo, better known as at the Josephy Center heralds that the Wallowa Band, Nez the Chief Joseph Band Nez Perce, in Wallowa County. Perce now are assuming their rightful place as part of a After more than a century of abuse, war, and genocide, more diverse Wallowa County population. In the future, the the people who had lived Wallowa County Chieftain here, “for 10,000 years, maybe plans to honor its name and 20,000 years, from time beyond masthead with a column “Whenever the white man treats an memory,” as Ferris Paisano by, and occasional news Indian as they treat each other, then III, Nez Perce Tribal Executive from, Chief Joseph Band we will have no more wars. We shall Committee member said as members at Nespelem and Barbara Rounsavell returned elsewhere, as well as other all be alike — brothers of one father a Nez Perce mortar that her Native American voices and one mother, with one sky above family found in Hells Canyon from within our commuus and one country around us... that long ago, “we are coming back, nity. finally, to our home.” We, the sooyáapoo (nonall people may be one people” This return has been sparked Indians) welcome the reby Wallowa County citizens, turn of the Wallowa Band, — Hinmatóowyalahtq’it (Chief Joseph), 1879 especially residents of the City Chief Joseph’s people, from of Wallowa. In 1989, the City of a very difficult journey, Wallowa invited Taz Connor, which is not complete yet. a Nez Perce and descendent of Chief Joseph, to help plan There is room in the county and in our hearts for your a Native American Festival. That led to Tamkaliks, which more permanent presence, and so very much we can learn led to the Homeland Project, which grew to 320 acres of from you. publicly accessible land, a longhouse built with love and Ta ’c ki iye pi ihekin. It’s good to see each other. Welrespect by Wallowa County locals, a sweat lodge, and this come home! We will honor Chief Joseph’s words. year, a salmon habitat restoration project, and grand opening of a first-class educational exhibit at the Homeland - Ellen Bishop, Wallowa County Chieftain, June 26, 2019 Project in Wallowa.
Doug Hyde’s sculpture represents a “difficult journey.”
CUJ Letters to the Editor Sampson takes issue with Rosenda Shippentower, purchase of golf course To the editor, I support Bob Shippentower’s letter in the July CUJ regarding how Board of Trustee member Rosenda Shippentower chastised and denigrated a tribal member when he asked questions about why the Tribes spent over $800,000 on a failing Pendleton Country Club that needs major renovations. I also question the purchase, as do many other tribal members. However, Rosenda doesn’t believe the General Council should have a say in this and when she was the Treasurer didn’t believe she was obligated to give us financial reports, only at her discretion. Typical Rosenda. I also have experienced Rosenda’s attempts to bully and make snide comments and have seen her attack fellow Board members, staff, and tribal members, including myself, in BOT meetings with city officials observing in shock. She acts like Donald Trump – who is an embarrassment to our country. All Board members should demonstrate respect and listen to others’ opinions without such disgusting behavior. I urge tribal members to elect BOT and General Council officers who demonstrate compassion and respect, and who are dedicated to seeking the General Council’s input on such huge financial investments and important decisions before, not after, they make such a decision. The Pendleton Country Club was obviously losing money, so why would we buy a losing business? Our own Wildhorse Casino golf course didn’t make money for years and has been subsidized by the casino opera-
August 2019
tions – I know, I read the financial reports. Did the Board or any General Council members ever see a property or market evaluation on the golf course? There was no feasibility study or business plan, yet in addition to the $800,000 plus we just sunk into buying this failing business, the CEO of Wildhorse wants to invest another $1,000,000 to improve the Pendleton Country Club? The Wildhorse CEO pushed the acquisition with the Board, however the Economic and Community Development Committee and Department were not involved according to the Director of DECD. Also, the Land Acquisition Committee reportedly was bypassed. I was told by a Land Acquisition staff that the land and water rights and habitat restoration of Birch Creek justified the purchase. However, when I asked the Department of Natural Resources they said it wasn’t a priority and they couldn’t justify investing federal dollars into habitat restoration on the property. They weren’t even brought in until afterwards to help justify the purchase. It appears the handful of tribal members who golf or benefit from the golf tournaments Wildhorse underwrites will benefit, the Pendleton Country Club members will benefit, but 99 percent of Tribal citizens won’t benefit. I’m 99 percent certain 99 percent of the Tribal members believe we have higher priorities – elders, housing, youth programs, language, health care, etc. - than buying another failing golf course. So come election time, remember the current Board of Trustees and General Council officers who didn’t believe it was important to bring this to the General Council or voted in support of this bad business deal and wasted our Tribes’ money. Elections are in November and if you don’t like the fact they didn’t want to hear your voice - let your vote be your voice. Don Sampson Chief of the Walla Walla People
Confederated Umatilla Journal
Prohibit BOT candidates from soliciting contributions Our 2018 tribal General Election is coming up soon. There has been some discussion in our tribal community on the subject of financial contributions and donations to candidates for the Board of Trustees. Our BOT election process, while not perfect, has served us very well throughout our election history. Only in a recent election has a candidate solicited financial donations for her BOT campaign. Currently, there are no provisions or guidelines in our Election Code to regulate such solicitation. Human nature being what it is, whenever we make a financial contribution to someone, there is an expectation that the recipient will owe something to the giver. This kind of situation in the political field can potentially lead to favoritism and special treatment for a construction firm who contributes, say, $10,000 to a BOT candidate. Right now, this is entirely possible because there is nothing in place to prevent this kind of tit-for-tat situation. As a former BOT candidate (successful a few times), I can attest that there are no overwhelming campaign expenses in being a BOT candidate. Thus, to prevent any potential conflict of interest situations involving our BOT election process, I recommend that the BOT, with General Council input, amend the Election Code to include language that prohibits BOT candidates from soliciting, or accepting, financial contributions and/or donations. These amended guidelines would apply to all BOT candidates, both new and those seeking re-election, and there is no intent here to single any one person out. There is still time to do this before our 2019 General Election. Bob Shippentower
7A
CUJ Almanac
Memorial Roy “Ron” Howard Burns Weptes Xayxayx
Obituary Bruce Bearchum Sr. November 18, 1947 - June 29, 2019
Saturday August 17 9 a.m. Mission Longhouse “Yaanwa tamnapa” “Forever in our hearts” For more information please contact Lillian Burns at 541-276-3955 or Kelsey Burns at 541-215-2971
Memorial for Beatrice Bronson August 10th 9 a.m. Mission Longhouse Pendleton, OR
8A
Bruce Bearchum Sr., Aenohe/Hawk, aged 71, of Hardin, Montana passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 29, 2019. He was born on November 18, 1947 in Pendleton, Oregon, the eldest son of eight children born to Ben and Cecelia Bearchum. He spent his youth alternating between the Pendleton/Adams, Oregon area and Busby, Montana. He was drafted into the US Army in February 1968, serving as a staff sergeant in Vietnam until a disabling shrapnel wound cut his service short in 1969. He was Bruce Bearchum awarded a Purple Heart. Bruce’s injury did not slow him down, however, as he was known to go on 100 mile bike rides around the Missoula, Montana area on any given weekend during the time he studied computer technology at Missoula Vo Tech. After leaving the Army, Bruce was married to Madeline Wiley. From their 30-year union, they had six children – Viola, Bruce II, Mariah, Brice, Winona and Brian. They resided in Pasco, WA, where he worked for Westinghouse Hanford for 11 years until he retired. Later, he worked as a computer programmer, janitor, painter and
drywall-finishing contractor. In 2000, he met Nikki Rose and the old fisherman reeled in the catch of his life. He married her on March 30, 2002. They adopted Bruce’s grandsons, Jason and Elijah, in December, 2007. In August of 2010, their daughter, Nizhoni, joined the happy family. In 1982, Bruce dedicated his life to the Creator and God of the Bible, Jehovah, and began a lifelong career of sharing his treasured faith and truths from the Bible with others. He even learned Spanish with his family so that he could expand his ministry in the Billings, Montana area. Bruce loved his family and friends and had a radiant smile and infectious laugh. He had boundless energy and was always busy with projects and was quick with a joke. Some of his favorite pastimes were hunting, fishing, and taking camping trips with his family. In his youth, he enjoyed Traditional dancing, as well as dancing competitively along with his family. Bruce had a big heart and was always ready and willing to help anyone in need, and his warm bear hugs made things better. As one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Bruce firmly believed in the comforting Bible promise of living again on this earth when paradise conditions are restored, surrounded by his beloved family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Nikki; his children Jason, Elijah, Nizhoni, Viola, Bruce II, Winona and Brian; his siblings Sophia, Ben, Curtis and Eleanor; a close cousin, David Wolf; as well as numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews from the Northern Cheyenne, CTUIR, and Yakama Nations; and the many friends he counted as family. He was preceded in death by his parents Ben and Cecelia; siblings Brenda, Frances and Keith; daughter Mariah and son Brice.
Confederated Umatilla Journal
Happy Canyon Princess applications available Applications are ready for 2020 Happy Canyon Princess applicants. They can be picked up at the Round-Up office from Happy Canyon Court Director Ben Maney. The office is at 1114 SW Court in Pendleton. For more information call the Round-Up office at 541-276-2553 or Maney 509-386-5216. Applications are due by October 1, 2019.
Weather CTUIR Weather Report Weather information summarize data taken at the Pendleton Weather Station from July 1-31. Temperature is reported in degrees Fahrenheit and time in Pacific Standard Time. The average daily temperature was 86.9 degrees with a high of 97 degrees on July 26 and a low of 43 degrees on July 20. Total precipitation to date in July was 0.04. There was one thunder storms and three rain days in July.
Corrections Sonara Malumaleumu is a graduate of the University of Oregon. Her alma mater was misidentified in the July CUJ. The baseball photo of Keli Spencer in on Page 2B in the July CUJ was taken by Aaron Worden.
August 2019
Grand jury indicts Cody Speedis on assault charge PORTLAND – A Sept. 17 trial has been scheduled for Cody George Speedis who was arrested in mid-July on a federal grand jury charge of “assault resulting in serious bodily injury” for an incident that allegedly occurred in August of 2018. Speedis, 27, is an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. According to a charging document from the U.S. District Court – Portland Division, on or about Aug. 19, 2018, Speedis “recklessly, knowingly and intentionally assaulted” and caused “serious bodily injury” to another Indian within the borders of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Speedis was arrested and booked into the Umatilla County Jail before being transferred by the U.S. Marshals for his first appearance in Portland July 16. At that hearing, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon, Speedis was taken to the Northwest Regional Re-entry Center pending trial in September.
Jobs Career Opportunities
1.Public Transit Driver 2.Public Transit Bus Driver 3.Police Officer 4.Archaeologist 1/11 5.Hydrologists 6.Equipment Operator 7.Biologist 1/Aquatic Lab 8.Forester 9.Building Inspector 10.Electical Inspector 11.HR Training Coordinator 12.Child/Youth Advocate 13.Business Recruitment Specialist 14.Male Re-Education/ Intervention Facilitator 15.Cay-Uma-Wa Head start Program Manager 16.Advanced Wildland Firefighter/Firefighter Type 1 17.Teacher/ Family Advocate 18.Teacher Assistance/ Data Entry 19.Child wellfare Case Worker 1 20.Custodial Supervisor 21.Fleet Mechanic 22.Public Trasit Operations Supervisor For more information visit: Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Att: Office of Human Resources Online 46411 Timine Way Pendleton, OR 97801 http://ctuir.org
Pendleton Pioneer Chapel received three prestigious awards in 2009
CTUIR Board of Trustees
General Council
Chair Gary Burke
Chair Willie Sigo, IV
Vice Chair Jeremy Wolf
Vice Chair Michael Ray Johnson
Treasurer Doris Wheeler
Secretary Shawna Gavin
Secretary Kathryn Brigham
Interpreter Thomas Morning Owl
At-large BOT Members: Aaron Ashley General Council contact Info Sally Kosey Office: 541-429-7378 Rosenda Shippentower Email: GeneralCouncil@ctuir.org Meeting updates and information on: Woodrow Star
www.ctuir.org/government/general-council
Executive Director :
Ted Wright
General Council Meeting
w The Oregon Funeral Directors Association Award of Funeral Service Excellence w The Best Of Eastern Oregon Award as voted by the readers of the East Oregonian
Nixyaawii Governance Center, August 29, 2 p.m. -
w Pendleton Chamber of Commerce 2009 Business of the Year
Draft agenda: 2nd Quarter Financial Report Annual Investment Report 2018 Audit Presentation
Our experienced family provides caring, compassionate care including:
Burial Services ~ Military Services Cremation ~ Monuments
August 2019
CTUIR Express Phone Directory
Tribal Court 541-276-2046
Human Resources 541-429-7180
Department of Children and Family Services 541-429-7300
Science & Engineering/Air Quality Burnline 541-429-7080
Enrollment Office 541-429-7035
Senior Center 541-276-0296
Finance Office 541-429-7150
TERF 541-276-4040
Finance – Credit Program 541-429-7155
Confederated Umatilla Journal 541-429-7399
Confederated Umatilla Journal
9A
46314 Timine Way
10A
Pendleton, Oregon 97801
Confederated Umatilla Journal
541- 966-9830
yellowhawk.org
August 2019
August 2019
Confederated Umatilla Journal
11A
Story by Casey Brown of the CUJ
CUJ photo/Casey Brown
Fred Hill helps remove the top layer of soil from the támacyčt (earth oven) during Culture Camp July 18 at Indian Lake.
Before the támacyčt (earth oven) was opened at Culture Camp, Thomas Morning Owl prepares Tribal youth for what they are about to witness.
Fresh out of the ground, wakamu (cooked camas) is ready to be canned by Monice Samuels and Mildred Quaempts.
Gretchen Kern, CTUIR Tribal Linguist, cooks the last batch of núsux (salmon) in preperation for the youth feast that took place at Culture Camp.
Freshly canned wakamu (cooked camas) sits upside down, which helps the lids seal properly. The class is fogged from the hot steam as the wakamu was canned right out of the támacyčt (earth oven). One team opened the oven, and a second canned, on July 18 at Indian Lake during Culture Camp.
Támacyčt Opened at Culture Camp
I
NDIAN LAKE – This year’s culture campers witnessed history come back to life. A támacyčt (earth oven) was opened July 18, the Thursday of Culture Camp, at Indian Lake, and more than two dozen youth witnessed it. “You as children are perhaps the youngest people in our Tribe to ever experience what you have done. Be proud of yourselves,” Thomas Morning Owl, Umatilla Master Speaker, told them as they feasted on the First Foods that were extracted from the támacyčt. For the first time in 60 years, a támacyčt was used to prepare several foods that have not appeared on feast tables in decades – xmaaš (raw camas), kunč (pine moss), čiwiw (related to onions and leeks) – as well as two yaamaš (deer) hindquarters. Xmaaš cooks for three days, so it was put in the ground on Monday, July 15. Yaamaš cooks in about one day, so it was added the night before the oven was opened. Excitement and nerves filled the air on Thursday afternoon as two crews ran logistics for opening the
12A
támacyčt. The sun shined through the evergreen trees, and the air smelled of wood fire and sweet smoke. One crew led by Morning Owl, who served as the master chef, was in charge of opening the oven. Morning Owl had help from Language instructor Damien Totus, plus Josh Spencer, Fred Hill, Bobby Fosseck, Jason Buck, and two language students from Wanapam. Linda Sampson, CTUIR After-School program teacher, led the second crew in charge of canning the xmaaš as it came out of the ground. She had help from Monise Samuels, Umatilla Master Teacher Mildred Quaempts and Tribal linguist Gretchen Kern. Sampson prepared her crew by further emphasizing the time sensitivity. She said that everything had to happen as fast as possible so she briefed them on their roles multiple times to make sure everyone understood the task in front of them. Samuels and Quaempts would be putting the xmaaš in the jars, Sampson and Kern would put lids on the jars and keep them under a towel to maintain
Confederated Umatilla Journal
their temperature as the Mason jars were sealed. At about 3:20 p.m., Sampson called a 10-minute warning. She said, “If you need to go to the bathroom, now’s the time,” because removing the food from the támacyčt is a time-sensitive process that does not allow for breaks. Most of the people around the fire heeded the warning and scattered to prepare for go-time. When it was time, a bell rang and everyone at the camp – campers, staff, parents and grandparents, helpers, members of the media, etc. – descended on the pit.
OPENING THE TÁMACYČT
Morning Owl instructed the culture campers to sit down about 10 feet from the fire. “You guys are all part of this,” he said, “and I want you guys to remember what you see.” “The roots have been in here cooking for three days now, and I want you all to sit quietly and watch us. Don’t be talking. Pay attention to what’s going on,”
August 2019
Morning Owl said. With shovels in hand, the crew dug as fast as they could. They took turns with three or four in the direct heat of the fire at a time, sun shining on their brows and backs. Sweat pooling in the fabric of their shirts. Smoke filling the air, in their eyes. The pile of steaming hay coming out of the oven grew bigger and bigger. The meat is on top and comes out first. It was transferred to two large metal bins that were rushed to the cooks under the arbor about 20 yards from the támacyčt. More hay, and then the first couple of bags of wakamu (once xmaaš is cooked, it is known as wakamu) appeared. Each carefully wrapped bunch was transferred to coolers that keep the temperature up. The canners began their work, and the stash of jars at the end of their well-organized assembly line began to increase. Speed was of the essence, but since each person filled a defined role, there was no hesitation or arguing. The process went smoothly, albeit hurried. The 28 culture campers in attendance watched. They covered their faces to protect their eyes, noses, and throats from smoke. A documentary crew called Digital Brilliance from Tri-Cities, Washington, rushed from scene to scene, capturing film and audio. They started their documentary last year and will be finishing within the coming months. Members of the CUJ and KCUW documented history in the making.
“LANGUAGE IS CULTURE, AND CULTURE IS LANGUAGE”
It was all said and done in about 20 minutes. The kids were excused while the adults wiped away sweat and recovered from the heat. Morning Owl and Damien Totus sat in chairs next to where the youth had just witnessed the scene. Morning Owl’s hands were burned black from the hay he pulled out of the pit. He said opening the oven was hard work. “Getting in the pit, actually when we dug it out, it was hot. My hands are still kind of hot … from grabbing the straw that’s hot,” he said. He also made a note of what they learned. “I wasn’t sure if it was going to be overcooked or undercooked. Some of them got overcooked. Some of them came up good. This is my second time doing the oven for moss, and I was just nervous, nervous, nervous.
“Then we started moving things, and we didn’t remember how many bags we put in, so I wasn’t quite sure if we got them all or where they were all at. We shouldn’t have been in that position. We should have known, so note to self,” Morning Owl said. The importance of bringing this tradition and cultural knowledge back is for the kids. “It is something that we want to live in our collective memory,” he said. “Having kids here when we put it in and when we were taking it out, now they’ll remember. Even if they don’t do it again, they can see when they have grandkids and say, ‘We were there when we were kids. I remember doing this at the lake,’ and it will live in their hearts.” Talking about future generations also brought up memories of past generations. Morning Owl and Totus both spoke of the collective memory of their parents and grandparents who used tamamáčtma (plural form of támacyčt) on a regular basis, and they went in the ground “wherever the digging grounds were,” such as in the Grand Ronde Valley or Fox Valley. Across camp, Quaempts was packing up some of her belongings as she prepared to head for the Tamkaliks Celebration in Joseph, Oregon. “It just brought back memories of when my grandmother used to have her own personal támacyčt…Now new things are happening. They have pressure cookers and ovens to cook the camas,” Quaempts said. She emphasized the need for community involvement to keep these and other practices alive. “If we could keep the interest of the community to do this all the time, to go out and gather, and then clean the camas, and then follow the process of digging it, putting it in the ground, and keep it like a continuum all the time, then it could happen all the time,” Quaempts said.
FIRST FOODS RETURN TO THE FEAST TABLE
After the feast, several people reflected on what transpired and put it into context for the youth in attendance. Wenix Red Elk, Department of Natural Resources Public Outreach/Education Specialist, was a major organizer of the event. She got emotional as she spoke to the culture campers finishing their fry bread, cupcakes and kunč. “The work you guys did here today was so important, and the table shows all the work that went into
this. Over the last month or so, I’ve worked with over 70 people … the camas came from multiple, multiple tribal members. It is so beautiful to see so many of you guys witnessing what you did today. You guys are all lit up, and this land is lit up. I’m so glad that they did the huckleberries because it was the right time and the Gracie Wilson displays the tule mat that she right place made at Culture Camp July 18 at Indian because all the Lake. foods were here today. Thank you for listening,” she said. Fred Hill, drum and language instructor at Nixyaawii Community School, emphasized how many people came together to make culture camp and the resurgence of the támacyčt possible. He mentioned Kristen Parr, CTUIR Sahaptian Language Archival Specialist, as well as the CTUIR departments like Housing and Public Works that lent helping hands and equipment such as tables and chairs. Hill was also responsible for killing the yaamaš (deer) that went into the ground and he taught some of the campers how to use the entire animal and demonstrated what the process looks like. “When we were working on the hide of the deer that I got, I’m surprised that some have never messed with a hide like that. For the most part all the deer was used. All of it was cooked, and I was glad that Wenix could take the spine and we cut it in quarters, sectioned it … You know we never used to let the deer go to waste,” he said.
LOOKING AHEAD
Mildred Quaempts said, “Our elders were all industrious. They worked together as family, community, like this, together… As long as we can gather some of the children and have them keep remembering and keep doing this every year or every other year. It might happen next week. Someone will say, ‘Hey, the camas is still out,’ so we go out and gather some more.” CUJ photo/Megan Van Pelt
Men open the támacyčt (earth oven) which cooked several First Foods, including some that have not been cooked in an earth oven or eaten in decades July 18 at Indian Lake. From left to right, Bobby Fosseck (gloves in back pocket), Fred Hill (black shirt), Josh Spencer (shorts), Thomas Morning Owl, center, Heaven Wena (blue shirt), and Jordan Bulk (maroon shirt).
August 2019
Sophie Wilson, Kyla Gavin, and Gracie Wilson peek their heads out of the bottom of the girls tipi during the break between opening the támacyčt (earth oven) and the feast at Culture Camp July 18 at Indian Lake Campground outside of Pilot Rock.
Confederated Umatilla Journal
13A
Azure makes a “Snaggie” Syreeta Azure and Sadie Mildenberger model a blanket robe for two that Azure whipped up. The idea for the “Snaggie,” as Azure calls it, came to her suddenly while she was sewing some more traditional items. Azure said she would be available to make more orders for those interested, especially before Round-Up. To find out more information Azure said to contact her through Facebook or family.
Body of missing CTUIR woman found MISSION – The news of Rosenda Strong’s remains being found travelled swiftly, as bad news usually does. Strong, enrolled Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, was last seen when she left to go to Legends Casino with a friend. Strong was picked up Oct. 2 to head from Wapato, Wash. to the Yakama Nation gaming facility and was never seen alive again by her family. Cissy Strong Reyes, Strong’s older sister, tried spreading word through social media and local news outlets for more than six months before she got the news that Strong’s body had been found in a freezer in Toppenish, Wash. The search for the mother of four sparked a conversation surrounding
the Missing Murdered and Indigenous Woman movement that aims to call attention to the disturbing disparities regarding the rate of Indigenous women whose murders and disappearances go under-reported and under-investigated. Recently, in Oregon, the Governor signed a bill into law that allocates funds to the State Police to begin delving deeper into the cold cases that pile up unnoticed in Indian Country. Supporters of the efforts to bring Strong home held vigils before and after her body was found in hopes to heal and to bring awareness to the plight of Native women in America. Strong’s family could not be reached for comment.
2019 Happy Canyon Rehearsal Schedule Friday, August 20 at 7 p.m. Complete practice from beginning to end
**Thursday**, September 5 at 6 p.m. Complete dress rehearsal beginning at 6:30 p.m. - Costume check - Spotlight practice - all livestock parts highly encouraged - Participant passes will be distributed after you rehearse your part If you plan to participate in Happy Canyon this year, please attend both practices. Any questions, contact me at 541-379-3106. Thank you and On With The Show.’ Becky Waggoner - Show Director
14A
Confederated Umatilla Journal
August 2019
‘Postvention’ training to focus on response to suicide, traumatic death Information provided by the Yellowhawk Circles of Hope Suicide Prevention Project
MISSION - The Yellowhawk Circles of Hope Suicide Prevention Project will host a Postvention and Planning Training Aug. 22-23. Postvention is a coordinated, planned response to suicide or untimely traumatic death in a community. “The goal is to support our community in how we respond to death by suicide, interact with those immediately impacted and those connected to the loss,” said Debra Shippentower, Community Outreach Specialist for Circles of Hope. Another part of the plan is creating ways to checkin on first responders and other helpers after the event subsides. Postvention helps reduce the risk of complicated grief and “suicide cluster”. Shippentower said the training is for representatives of the community who are connected to students and employees since most who die from suicide are students or employed. It is also for those connected to the immediate response to the crisis and those who are tasked with communicating about it. The training will be for tribal department directors, teachers, faith leaders, behavioral health, law enforcement, medical professionals, first responders, the media and other community members who can then share information with others as well as be prepared for how to respond in a coordinated way. The plan will include identifying high risk individuals, developing role-specific protocols, development of a communication network, training on safe messaging in press releases, knowledge of resources, and how to monitor social media. The plan will also include culturally based interventions.
August 2019
Resources for suicide prevention and postvention: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-2738255 Crisis Text Line 741-741 Lifeways, Inc. Crisis 866-343-4473 Suicide Prevention Resource Center www.sprc.org Lines for Life www.linesforlife.org American Foundation for Suicide Prevention https://afsp.org
Circles of Hope proposed a resolution to develop a Crisis Response Team in 2018. Both the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Board of Trustees and the Yellowhawk Health Commission passed the resolution for Yellowhawk Circles of Hope to move forward in developing a postvention plan for the community. This training comes out of the resolution. The training will be facilitated by Connect, a National Best Practice Program developed by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – New Hampshire. This effort is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) Garrett Lee Smith (GLS) Suicide Prevention Grant (SM06175). This project was awarded to Yellowhawk in September 2014 and concludes September 2019. One of the actions of the August training will be to generate ideas for how to carry on the task of fluid postvention planning past the life of the grant. Additional information is available by contacting Debra Shippentower, Community Outreach Specialist for Circles of Hope. debra shippentower@ yellowhawk.org or 541-240-8442.
Confederated Umatilla Journal
Whirlwind Drive 99-year lease meetings scheduled MISSION - Tribal government is nearing the completion of the updated leases for the Tribal Trust properties on Whirlwind Drive, according to Tribal Planner J.D. Tovey. “It has been a lengthy process of research, drafting and federal review for compliance with all rules and regulations to ensure residents enjoy all the rights, privileges and obligations of homeownership, such as the ability to secure mortgages if home owners choose to sell, improve or make renovations to their homes,” Tovey said in a prepared statement. Tovey presented a report to the CTUIR Board of Trustees in July. The Board advised the Planning Office to meet with Whirlwind residents and return to the BOT in August. The quandary is this: Occupants own their homes, but the CTUIR owns the land on which the home sits. Tovey said the CTUIR has been exploring 99-yearlease options as one solution to homeownership on Tribal Trust lands and as result of this work staff has developed a Land Leasing Code to manage residential leasing for not only Whirlwind homes, but other future residential projects on Tribal Trust lands. The Tribal Planning Office is inviting those with ownership interests in a Whirlwind Drive home to one of two open houses with other residents of Whirlwind. At the meeting staff will present a walkthrough of the process and requirements, answer questions, and address the next steps for moving forward. The dates scheduled are Friday, Aug. 9, from 2-4 p.m., and Wednesday, Aug. 14, from 2-5 p.m. Both meetings will be at the Nixyaawii Governance Center in Room 102A Cayuse and Umatilla Conference Room. Interested persons are asked to call the Tribal Planning Office at 1-541-276-3099 or email planning@ctuir. org to advise them of the date they will be able to attend. One-on-one meetings can be scheduled for those who can’t make one of the two meetings.
15A
Barkley family touched by donations, support really struck the couple. “It almost brings a tear to your eye,” Lloyd said. He said they were extremely thankful MISSION – A headache turned nightfor the support received from the community, mare showed one Mission couple how which made them feel like they were not alone many people in the community are rooting in their fight. for them. After surgery Kathy was nervous about her Kathy Barkley, enrolled Yakama, woke recovery, and frustrated, when she was unable up with a headache that continued to grow to think of the name of common items. The worse by the hour. Finally after two days surgery had left her with a decreased ability of pain Kathy couldn’t take it anymore. She to recall words quickly or at all. That passed was in the shower when the pain started though and eventually she was up and walking. travelling down the back of her neck and The first day, Lloyd said, she walked two laps was so severe she started to get scared. around the ICU floor and by the second day she “I don’t wish it on anybody, it’s like was taking four. your heads blowing up,” she said. Days went by and they eagerly awaited Her husband, Lloyd Barkley, took Kathy Kathy’s release, and although she did love the to St. Anthony Hospital to get checked out. view of Portland, she was ready to go home. Emergency Room doctors discovered she Lloyd, especially, was looking forward to had a brain bleed caused by an aneurysm. Kathy and Lloyd Barkley are back at home in Mission since July 28. getting his wife out and taking her to the beach. After a CT Scan and consultation with CUJ photo/Jill-Marie Gavin Days are still moving at a slower pace as Kathy doctors in Portland, Kathy was life-flighted hour brain surgery. Lloyd didn’t have to worry can only be up out of bed for short periods of from Pendleton to Oregon Health & Sciabout a hotel or where to stay because Tucelia had time, but her outlook on life has brightened a bit. ence University Hospital. Lloyd followed behind arranged accommodations at a discounted rate She implores people to never ignore their health with their daughter Tucelia Barkley and her two with the hospital social work staff. and if they feel something is off to always get it children. As Kathy was making her way through surgery, checked out. Now that she is on leave indefinitely On the ride through the gorge, Lloyd said he and Lloyd was sitting dutifully by her side, the from Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center, Kathy is stayed positive. GoFundMe account, with a goal of $2,000, began now looking at different career options. She said Tucelia asked her dad about making a GoFundto grow. The account soared with donations and she doesn’t want to spend the rest of her life in Me account for the family to help with medical, eventually caught the eye of the local daily newshousekeeping. and lodging expenses during Kathy’s stay at the paper, the East Oregonian. Donations continued Through the pain, surgeries and healing Kathy hospital. Lloyd told her go ahead, not thinking to poor in until Lloyd eventually had it shut down and Lloyd remain thankful for their health as well much of the outcome. He said Tucelia served as a because it had reached more than $5,000. as the support they have received from their family tremendous asset during the whole ordeal. The money was helpful, but the gesture is what and community. On Sunday, July 14, Kathy underwent an eightBy Jill-Marie Gavin of the CUJ
16A
Confederated Umatilla Journal
August 2019
CUJ News Project manager will develop three housing sites By the CUJ
MISSION – A project manager is expected to be hired in September to begin the earnest work of developing homes at three sites on the Umatilla Indian Reservation, including Lucky 7 where some old trailers already are being demolished. Projects also include a storage and vehicle parking area west of the Transit Facility and the Energy & Environmental Services labs. Whoever is selected will face two to three years of work to guide development for: - as many as 20 market-rate condostyle apartments on a 2.5-acre strip of land to the north of Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center between Timíne Road and Mission Highway; - infrastructure design development for perhaps as many as 60 or more units on the Bowman property, located south of Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center and the new Nixyaawii Education Center; and possibly “tiny homes,” one of the options being considered to replace the old trailers, some that have been at Lucky 7 Trailer Court for decades. The Housing Project Manager will be responsible for, among other things, bringing engineers, designers, and planners together, and then overseeing their work. However, the project manager will not necessarily be the project “owner representative,” which is the liaison between
What’s left of a demolished trailer sits in front of other homes, one a newer modular (left) and the other another older trailer, at Lucky 7 Trailer Court on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. CUJ photo/Megan Van Pelt
the Confederated Tribes and contractors. Everything is still up in the air right now, which is why the Housing Project Manager is being hired, according to Ted Wright, the Executive Director for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. People like Wright, Housing Director Marcus Luke, Planner J.D. Tovey, and Economic Development Director Bill Tovey have their days full of regular duties without adding housing development to their schedules. The Housing Project Manager will be expected to arrive at recommendations
for the Board of Trustees (BOT) by December, according to J.D. Tovey. Lucky 7 will be high on the priority list because the trailers are old, some no longer habitable. Some were placed in the 1990’s and early 2000’s by the Department of Economic and Community Development, which managed Lucky 7 until about five years ago when Housing took over. The Lucky 7 project will include an evaluation of the infrastructure and based on that report, options will be developed to try to keep approximately the
same rental price range, J.D. Tovey said. Luke said the trailers have served their purpose over the years. “…today you can’t go to a parts store for those non-existent specialty items,” Luke said. “Plus we don’t want any code or liability issues, so we’ve been yarding the worst ones out and not replacing them because we don’t have funding to replace them. We’re coming to an end of Lucky 7 Trailer Court. Plus we all want something better, more efficient and green with a smaller footprint, high quality and more affordable, too.” Wright said the Tribes will replace the old trailers over time. “The question is with what. That will depend on the streets, the utilities and the layout,” he said. “It’s a fairly small footprint.” “We just don’t know yet,” said J.D. Tovey. “We need to know about the water and sewer. If we don’t need to totally redevelop then we might as well replace the trailers with something more durable. They could be modular, but stick built. We’re looking at options. There are home designs that can fit on similarly sized lots, so we’d like to find something that fits. Small or tiny homes are an option, but not the only option.” Luke, the Housing Director, believes tiny houses could be the best solution, although he said other alternatives include Lucky 7 high on priority list on page 22A
Cameras coming soon to Mission neighborhoods By Casey Brown of the CUJ
MISSION – New cameras are expected to reduce overall crime and improve public safety in housing areas along Mission Road. After years of discussion, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Board of Trustees (BOT) and Housing Commission have approved the addition of eight new ultra, high-definition cameras to “high crime areas” in income-based housing. The cameras are expected to be installed as soon as the paperwork is completed. Housing Director Marcus Luke is optimistic about the affect they will have on crime rates. “Hopefully we will see overall reductions in crime and illegal activity,” he said. Budget concerns and the need to update certain polices have held up the purchase and installation of the cameras. Luke is hopeful they will be installed within the next month, and he said they will go live almost immediately. Public Safety staff, namely the Umatilla Tribal Police Department, will be using them. Public Safety Director Ray Denny said that the cameras will not be continuously monitored like surveillance cameras. Rather, footage will be review as a result of a complaint or police report, he said. The process started in response to specific crimes, such as shootings and methamphetamine busts, according to Luke. “It’s sad the shootings and shots fired in housing. It is a big concern for all of us. Mainly me in this capacity in Housing, I get phone calls, emails, messages about, ‘What are we doing for safety in housing? Even when this process started [people asked], ‘What’s taking so
August 2019
long,’” Luke said. The cameras will be located in “areas of concern,” which Luke defines as low-lit areas, methamphetamine and police bust areas, and high-crime areas: Umatilla Loop, three locations on Walla Walla Court, two along Short Mile Road, and one each on Willow Drive and Cottonwood Lane by Wetlands Park. Initially, Housing tenants responded with concern about their privacy. “In the very beginning [there was negative feedback] just because no one knew. No one was educated about Indian Civil Rights. They said, ‘Who are you to invade my privacy?’” Luke said. “People make assumptions that housing is out to get them, when it’s not housing. We are just paying for the product.” While the cameras are able to pick up anything
Confederated Umatilla Journal
within their field of view, Luke emphasized that looking into private residences would be a violation of several laws such as the Indian Civil Rights Act, the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and non-discrimination policies. Housing is required to follow these and other federal laws because they are funded through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Denny confirmed that if the cameras were used to spy on anyone or violate their privacy it would be a problem. “There would be disciplinary action for that, and potentially criminal action. It would be a code of conduct issue for an officer that could potentially be disciplined of terminated depending on what they did. Plus, we would know because it would be recorded and officers wouldn’t have the access to delete recording,” Denny said. As time has passed, the tenor of the feedback Luke receives has shifted. “Right now, I’m getting a lot of positive feedback. [Tenants] wanted it done three months ago,” he said. The cameras are manufactured by Avigilon and have 380 degrees of visibility, according to Avigilon’s website. Luke saw a product demonstration at Wildhorse Resort & Casino, a place where the same brand of cameras are already in use, and he believes that they have up to 400-feet range. These type of cameras are also in use elsewhere on the Umatilla Indian Reservation, including at the Nixyaawii Governance Center and Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center. According to Avigilon’s website, these multi-sensor cameras have “self-learning video analytics with exceptional coverage, featuring 3 or 4 individually configurable camera sensors that can be positioned to monitor virtually any area.”
17A
An excavator places large woody debris in the Touchet River to improve fish habitat. Photo from CTUIR Fisheries Program
Touchet watershed is latest CTUIR floodplain restoration By Carl Scheeler, CTUIR Wildlife Program Manager
TOUCHET, Washington – The latest floodplain restoration and in-stream work in the upper Touchet watershed will improve habitat for steelhead, trout and Chinook salmon in a three mile stretch of the river above Dayton, Washington. The enhancement work by the Confederated Tribes’ Fish & Wildlife Habitat staff will be completed in phases over the next three years. Improvements include adding more than 800 pieces of large wood and setting levees back to reconnect about 50 acres of floodplain. Additionally, permanent conservation easements will be negotiated with landowners to allow the levee setbacks and protect the expanded floodplain and riparian area. Over the last several years, the Fish and Wildlife Habitat staff for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) has been busy engaging and fostering relationships with private landowners to do river and floodplain restoration work on the upper Touchet watershed. Jerry Middel, project lead for the Rainwater Wildlife Area and a biologist for the Walla Walla Fish Habitat Program, has been leading the effort. His work is currently focused on the river design project on the North Fork that involves five landowners. The primary goal of this work is to enhance floodplain and in-stream habitat function pursuant to the Tribe’s River Vision. The project will improve habitat for mid-Columbia Steelhead, Bull trout, and resident redband trout, as well as supporting the spring Chinook salmon supplementation program in the North Touchet. The development of landowner relationships that made this project possible was due in part to the CTUIR maintaining and staffing a permanent field station along the South Touchet River at the Rainwater Wildlife Area, according to
18A
Confederated Umatilla Journal
Middel. “Having tribal staff that are not just working closely with the community, but are also part of the community improves trust and expands local understanding of the CTUIR’s First Foods mission and River Vision,” Middel said. Further, Middel said, the project would not be possible without the understanding and commitment of landowners to a common vision for these lands. Three of the landowners have significant holdings that are working ranches or orchards. Their livelihoods depend on the CTUIR’s ability to meld for them good conservation with good economic outcomes, Middel said. The Tribal staff’s engagement included private one-on-one sessions with landowners and large public meetings. One landowner traveled with Middel to Seattle to take part in a “story-telling” session to promote the project with one of the primary funding agencies. Of the 22 grant applicants statewide, the CTUIR was the only group that brought a landowner specifically involved with the project to the workshop. His participation helped secure $2.1 million for the project through a Washington State Department of Ecology Floodplains by Design (FbD) grant. The size and scope of this project requires the collaboration of multiple funding sources. Other funds have been obtained from the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) Salmon Recovery Funding Board grant program. The Tribes are on track to receive $1.3 million from RCO by 2021. The remainder of the funds to complete the project will come from the CTUIR/ Bonneville Power Administration Accords funding. When complete, this will be the largest project to date implemented by CTUIR in the Touchet system and one of the largest in the Columbia Basin. “This section of the river will be the return of a fantastic place for adult spawners to lay their eggs and for their young to grow,” Middel said.
August 2019
Briefly Estate Planning offered free to Tribal members
MISSION - Free estate planning is offered to Tribal members by Native American Program Legal Aid Services of Oregon (NAPOLS). They will be offered on Tuesday, Aug. 13 and Wednesday, Aug 14. From 9-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4 p.m. at the Legal Aid Services of Oregon office in Pendleton, 365 SE 3rd St. Food and beverages will be available during the morning hours old and while supplies last. NAPOLS is a non-profit law firm that offers free civil legal services, in specialized areas such as estate planning, to income-eligible tribal members. For more information, contact Rayven Settle at 503-223-9483 or 800-546-0534 or rayven. settler@lasoregon.org.
Walk for Healing event Aug. 17 for community
MISSION - The Walk for Healing will take place on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 9-11 a.m. at the Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center. Meet in the Laxsimwit conference room. It is a community walk to help heal “from the loved ones we have lost to suicide and to bring awareness for suicide prevention.� For more information, contact Yellowhawk at 541-966-9830 or visit www. yellowhawk.org.
Diabetes Team will host Open House at Yellowhawk
MISSION - Meet the diabetes team during their open house on Sept. 3 from 1-5 p.m. at Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center. The afternoon will include opportunities to meet the team, to learn to cook a healthy recipe, to win prizes, and to learn tips on managing diabetes. Transportation is provided from the senior center at 1 p.m. For more information, contact Shoshoni Walker at 541-240-8436 or ShoshoniWalker@yellowhawk.org.
Looking for a new you?
Call me Kimberly Weathers
Head 2 Toes Full Service Salon & Spa
221 South Main St. Suite 2 Pendleton, OR 541-379-0010 August 2019
Confederated Umatilla Journal
19A
Energy Strategy Team to set priorities Continued from page 4A
the parameters of all the projects, determine how we make decisions and get the projects done with limited finances and human resources.” Three or four more meetings are expected before a draft and final strategy plan will be prepared for consideration by the CTUIR Board of Trustees later this year. “We want to make decisions rationally, bring options back to the Board, which may want to focus on housing, energy efficiency or commercial grade energy. My job as far as strategy is to make recommendations and to make it fairly easy for the Board to decide,” Wright said. “We have projects to do, but
Ataw Miyanasma Day Care Program
August 12-16 For more information call 541-429-7870
we don’t know how to rank them absent a strategy.” The Tribes are considering three sites for the commercial grade solar farm, but the Rice Property south of Sunridge Middle School stands out as the best option, said Mills, who was the person behind the small solar panel array on the south side of the EESP lab and greenhouse domes adjacent to the Nixyaawii Governance Center. The project team is in the early stages of conducting feasibility studies and assessments, but already at least one developer is discussing the possibilities of creating a solar farm that would cover 300 acres and generate enough current to power the town of Pendleton. A single megawatt will provide electricity for roughly 1,000 homes. “We’re looking at how much power could be generated and how much it would cost to develop,” said Mills. “We want to look at its viability and make sure it is a sound investment. We don’t want any surprises; we want to minimize any risk.” Mills said there is an interested developer who wants the Tribes to be invested in the project, but how much involvement can’t even be discussed until a strategy and specific projects are determined. If the Tribes don’t want to put money toward the solar project itself, there would always be the option of leasing the land to the developer.
Oregon Trail Gallery & Trading Post
Closed on Mondays Open Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. On call 24 hours a day 541-922-5123 Evenings 541-922-5567
If the Tribes invest capital in the project, then a management structure would need to be in place. “That would need to be the focal point for all the energy-based projects,” Mills said. “Right now we don’t have that. I can’t tell you about any of the other projects on the Reservation. I can’t tell you about Tamastslikt (solar and wind energy projects) or what Yellowhawk has. We’d need a good management structure in place.” Donald Williams, who works in the EESP lab, is a member of the Energy Strategy Team and calls the effort “amazing.” He said the Energy Policy developed several years ago by Stuart Harris is a template, a “broad layout,” that can serve as the “conduit for shovel ready projects.” “We’re trying to congeal everything,” Williams said. “Ted (Wright) is trying to lead the vision and now we’re all on the same page. We want clean energy – solar, geothermal and wind.” Williams said he would be attending a climate change summit hosted by the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians in late July. Several members of the CTUIR Board of Trustees also were scheduled to attend that summit, which was to include a tour of the Spokane Tribes’ new solar farm. Later in September, Williams said, he would be attending a national tribal energy summit in Washington, D.C., hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy.
“The potential for us is astounding,” he said. “We could create our own energy development, be the long-term stewards of our environment and take care of our own resources. We even have the potential to manufacture solar panels.” Williams said he sees “so many components” to the clean energy field. “Workforce development, minimize our carbon footprint, provide electricity for the tribe itself,” Williams said. “Just to be involved as a legacy of providing this to tribal members is just monumental.” Wright said the Energy Strategy Team will be looking at projects from at least three perspectives – economic development, financial savings, and a “green” philosophy. “The Tribes can take care of climate change and take care of each other and at the same time look for energy efficiency,” Wright said. “We have wind, solar and geothermal that are a lot less hard on the environment than nuclear, oil, gas or mineral. The question is how do we mine those alternative resources and in what order of priority. In some case the priority will be elevated by the funding available.” Walters, the ECDC Chair, said the Tribes need to focus on climate change and energy production today. “Energy technology is constantly changing and improving, but now is the time to implement smart energy development for future generations,” she said.
It’s time for the Community picnic!
621 Sixth St. in downtown Umatilla
Are you ready for
ROUND-UP? Lots of moccasins
Men’s, women’s and children’s sizes
Buckskin Ribbon Shirts Wing Dresses Apache pieces, including light tan girl’s dress
When: Where: Who: Why:
August 8 July Grounds Everbody For fun!
All the items you expect to see when stop by and visit Jim. Beaded antique old and new shawls Tule mats Men’s, women’s & children’s hard-sole and fully beaded mocassins Roaches, shell dresses for women and children White buckskin dresses for women and children Old style trade cloth dresses for girls White large deer hides Otter hair wraps Wing and jingle dresses for women and girls Large stock commercial and brain-tanned hides
20A
Confederated Umatilla Journal
August 2019
CTUIR buys Hamley’s Continued from page 1A
I wouldn’t have voted in favor of it. Not Talk of the sale began back in 2012 that I think it’s a bad purchase, but there when the business partners, Parley are things I think we could be looking Pearce and Blair Woodfield, first offered into other than purchasing another busithe business to the Tribes for $9 million. ness. I like the idea of economic developAt the time, Pearce and Woodfield had ment and diversity, however, I kind of put some $11 million into the business wanted to focus on something a little and George said the Tribes knew the more localized on the Reservation bebusiness could not fore we went after support that debt. another business.” In 2016, the ownBOT member ers came back to Woodrow Star, the Tribes with a who supports the “reasonable” ofpurchase, said he fer. George said understands how the Tribes did “due some Tribal memdiligence,” looking bers are upset. at tax returns, prof“They’re thinkit-and-loss stateing because we ments, cash flow, have so many projetc., and made an ects half way comoffer. One of the pleted,” said Star, owners backed who is a former away and problems employee at Hambloomed between ley’s. “They think Pearce and Woodwe should take - Woodrow Star, member of field, amply noted care of ourselves, the Board of Trustees for the in East Oregonian that we should get Confederated Tribes of the stories. Their feudthose projects out Umatilla Indian Reservation ing culminated in of the way and then the bankruptcy aucexpand.” tion July 25. He noted that George said the Coyote Business Park does not have a potential sale was first mentioned at a single renter. General Council meeting in October of But, Star said, the Tribes need business 2016. At that 2016 meeting, and again as well. on July 25 of this year when the sale was “What people don’t know is how announced, the General Council reports money comes into play, how money were accepted. can be used in certain ways. Education Still, Tribal members have expressed money can be used for education. Health their frustration that they have had little money for health. Housing money for if any input on the matter. And if they housing. Those monies are tied up in did, some say, they would have elected that. You can’t use them for anything to spend the money differently. else. Wildhorse money can be used for Even Board of Trustees Treasurer all 3,000 Tribal members. Doris Wheeler, in an interview with “We can invest in businesses and pay it the CUJ, said that given the chance she back. There’s no return on education, the would have voted against the decision to health clinic makes very little for operapurchase Hamley’s. tion. But once the loan is repaid at HamThe Board apparently discussed the ley’s and once benefits start increasing purchase price during the meeting’s from profits everybody will profit. The Tribal Session July 22. (The CUJ is not restaurant is profitable. After it’s paid for, allowed to report on Tribal Session busi- whatever money the restaurant generates ness.) Because other officers were absent, will come back here to the general fund,” Wheeler served as chair and had no vote. Star explained. “So I have been asked by people Meanwhile, George met with Hamwhether I supported this decision,” ley’s restaurant staff July 29 and intended Wheeler said. “If I was allowed to vote to meet with store employees July 31.
‘The restaurant is profitable. After it’s paid for, whatever money the restaurant generates will come back here to the general fund.’
George said he expected employees to continue working. George has no worries about the steakhouse, which he said is profitable. “That was an easy call,” he said, adding that he expects restaurant sales to increase by 7-10 percent. George said he thinks money can be saved by taking advantage of Wildhorse’s warehouse buying power and marketing, not to mention shared administrative tasks like accounting and payroll. A bigger challenge will be the western store, which is carrying too much inventory, George said. “The western store is one that hasn’t been as profitable,” George said. “There’s a lot of cash sitting on shelves … We have to look at replacing a lot of materials and discuss the philosophy behind the price structure. We think the prices are inflated and we can offer prices that are competitive,” George said. If necessary, George said, Wildhorse would consider leasing the store to another company to manage. He said there have been discussions with two firms, one a national roping company, in Texas and Oklahoma that could run the retail side of Hamley’s. The artwork upstairs in the store is mostly being sold on consignment. The saddle shop can provide opportunities for Tribal members to learn leather work, George said, noting Star’s former work making saddles for Hamley’s. “There are a number of Tribal members interested in saddle making and we’re going to keep the saddle academy,” George said, noting that efforts are underway to obtain a business license for the academy. George said he thinks it is “extremely important” that Hamley’s stayed in local ownership. The CTUIR was one of five bidders at the auction; all but two dropped out at the $3.1 million mark. The Hamley name originated in England and moved to the United States in the 1860s making a couple of stops in South Dakota and Idaho before eventually locating in Pendleton in 1905, George said. CTUIR members and other surrounding tribes have shopped for clothing, tack and saddles from the store since it opened. George said Hamley’s offered credit to the Tribes and to Tribal members
based on crop rotations. The Hamley’s name is known throughout the Western world and the cowboy culture and George said “we intend to maintain that tradition and brand.”
tion Code could be construed to be a blanket acceptance for a diminished boundary with regards to all jurisdictional matters. Secretary Brigham said she voted no on the Election Code amendment in 2018 because it wasn’t clear. “I’ve always said we work to protect treaty rights … and when we’ve accepted something it’s always been the 1855 Treaty boundary, not a diminished boundary,” Brigham said. “We as a Board have never accepted a diminished boundary…” Shippentower argued that it was as simple as the signs on the roads driving onto the reservation. Tribal government, she said, is restricted to the diminished boundary in terms of elections.
“Does our land code apply, our water code? We can’t run for city council, we can’t run for mayor in Pendleton. It’s not the White Bluffs. It’s not Willow Creek … It’s where we live. We know when we go off the reservation. When we go to Adams we’re off the reservation. We can’t run for Adams City Council,” Shippentower said. Brigham worried that other government agencies – city, county, state and federal – that recognize the Treaty of 1855 and “treat us as co-managers outside the diminished boundaries” might question the Tribes’ authority. “I wonder if we should be concerned about the state or the feds if we now accept the diminished boundary. I don’t think we are looking at the impacts to tribal members,” Brigham said.
Neon lights blast ‘Hamley’s’ on Court Street in Pendleton.
BOT retains sole authority Continued from page 3A
tion eligibility because she lives outside the Election Code’s undefined “Umatilla Indian Reservation” boundary line near the Pendleton Little League parks. Kosey says she’s eligible because she lives within the boundary defined in the Constitution as referenced in the Treaty of 1855. At the work session, BOT members Rosenda Shippentower and Sally Kosey clashed over Kosey’s 2017 election to serve as a member of the CTUIR policy making board. At one point, Shippentower said: “It’s not as though we’ve been abusing people. Sally herself knows she doesn’t live on the reservation … we let her finish out her term.” Kosey responded, challenging Ship-
August 2019
pentower’s comments as false. “Rosenda, you sit there and say ‘She doesn’t live on the reservation.’ I do live on the reservation. That’s an untrue statement. I’m a tribal member. I live on the original treaty boundary of 1855. I may be the first one to challenge it in Tribal Court,” Kosey said. Kosey said she planned to run for reelection this November and, if she wins and her eligibility is challenged she will take her case to Tribal Court. “This isn’t about the Election Code,” Kosey said. “We need to follow the Constitution and let the Court decide.” Some BOT members at the work session, which included four members of the Election Commission, expressed concern that the Board’s “acceptance” of a diminished boundary for the Elec-
Confederated Umatilla Journal
21A
Minthorn: CTUIR needs to ‘step up’ on energy goals Continued from page 4A
In 2009, the year Minthorn left as Chair of the Board of Trustees, the Tribes adopted an Energy Policy that was, in his words, a comprehensive outline, but perhaps too broad. “It wasn’t structured or organized that well,” he said, adding that the Tribes didn’t have the right staff to implement any goals that were laid out. Today, however, Minthorn has more reason to be optimistic. Certainly, the mood across the country, what with climate change a worldwide priority, reducing the use of fossil
fuels and alternatives such as solar, wind and geothermal energy, according to scientists, has become imperitive to the survival of the earth. And the staff in the Tribes’ Department of Natural Resources, specifically EESP scientists, has taken on the task of advancing alternative energy policy and projects. At a relatively recent meeting with visitors from Washington, D.C., Department of Energy officials, EESP scientist Patrick Mills led a tour that showed off the Tribes’ small solar array project. “And these tech guys began to talk to
each other in technical terms,” Minthorn said. “Wow. They were connecting. That’s what it’s all about. It was positive.” Minthorn thinks this Energy Strategy Team headed up by Executive Director Ted Wright is on the right track. “It all comes down to having a good executive director and good program directors that are competent and know how to execute and analyze, how to make plans to make programs, and how to get the right staff,” Minthorn said. The Umatilla Tribes, said Minthorn, is on the cutting edge of great energy accomplishments for the region.
“But that’s just me talking, not the Board or the staff. That’s me talking,” he said. “Others have to talk the talk and walk the talk. Our schools, Nixyaawii, even Head Start have to begin teaching responsibility of how we got here, who we are, peoples’ responsibility. Selfgovernment is hard, but if you want to be free and provide essential government services to your people you have to step up and do it and if you can’t do it then we’ll hire somebody. That’s how basic it is. “Energy is part of it. We have to step up and do it.”
Nomination petitions available Aug. 14 Continued from page 1A
Election Calendar, nomination petitions will be available to sign out starting Aug. 14 from Election Commission Chair Michelle Thompson or Secretary Tami Rochelle. Nomination petitions with 50 valid signatures are due by 4 p.m. Sept. 3 at the Nixyaawii Governance Center. The petitions can be deposited in a wooden box near the switchboard operator’s station in the rotunda. Sept. 3 is also the deadline for General Council members to submit proposed constitutional amendments. That text
must be delivered to the Election Commission. Eight days after the petitions are due, on Sept. 11, a candidate can withdraw his or her nomination petition, thereby removing his or her name from the ballot, by hand delivering a written, notorized and signed request to the Election Commission Chair. Absentee ballot request forms can be picked up on Sept. 23, according to the Election Calendar. Absentee ballots will be mailed out Sept. 30 with regular mail and eligible voters should expect to receive them no later
than Oct. 11. For eligible voters who live out of town, Oct. 28, is the last day to submit an absentee ballot form. Voters can also walk in with a written request to get an absentee ballot. Poll watcher letters are due Nov. 8. Each candidate may request the appointment of one poll watcher in writing to the Election Commission for Election Day. On Nov. 11, the day before the election, there will be a ballot machine demonstration at 4 p.m. in Room 102 at the Nixyaawii Governance Center.
Then the General Election will take place from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, in 101A Room at the NGC. The Election Commission is expected to certify and deliver the results to current General Council Chair Willie Sigo on Nov. 13. Also that day, any election disputes must be submitted in writing to the Election Commission. The newly elected 2019-2021 Board of Trustees officers, General Council officers and BOT members at large will be sworn at 8 a.m. on Dec. 4 by Tribal Court Judge William Johnson.
Negotiations continue on water rights settlement Continued from page 3A
“We had to go back to the drawing board,” Hester said. “We were frustrated. We had to go rebuild a proposal that satisfied tribal water rights claims without the Westland trade. This is one of the reasons we keep pointing out that these water rights settlements take a lot of time.” Hester noted three other Northwest water rights settlements: The Yakama Tribe began adjudicating
its water rights in the 1970s and finally wrapped up their adjudication this year.’ The Klamath Tribe began their water rights litigation about 45 years ago and still don’t have a settlement. The Warm Springs settlement took a dozen years in the Deschutes Basin, but they didn’t have near the over-appropriated water rights issues that confront the CTUIR in the Umatilla Basin. “The long and short of it is that these kinds of settlements take a long time,” Hester said. “Eight years we’ve been at
this and, especially considering the setback from the Department of Interior, in the context of Indian water rights settlements, eight years is not a long time.” Even after settlements are completed, implementation takes even longer. The Umatilla Basin Project, the coordinated effort between the Tribes and irrigators that brought salmon back to the Umatilla River, was approved in a federal act in 1988. Yet construction of the water exchange facilities that provided for a bucket-for-bucket trade of Umatilla River
water for Columbia River water, wasn’t completed until 2000. According to a timeline presented at the outreach session in mid-July, if an agreement can be reached in 2020, a bill could be introduced in Congress to approve the settlement. Approval by Congress and White House would occur in 2025. Once approved, Congressional appropriations to build the settlement facilities would be required for the design and construction of the facilities, which are expected to be completed by 2032.
Lucky 7 high on housing priority list Continued from page 17A
duplexes or triplexes with multiple levels to accommodate more people. “The tiny home concept seems to be the practical living quarters, could work easily, but the challenge is storage. Everyone has their own stuff,” Luke said. Bill Tovey, too, said what happens at Lucky 7 will depend on what is found during the infrastructure assessment. “First we investigate the utilities to
see if they are in good enough shape,” he said, noting that power is specific to each unit, and water and sewer are tied into the Pendleton city trunk line. “My thought would be to replace units with tiny houses or something of that nature.” Bill Tovey said the three-acre site, which currently has 26 trailer spaces, could probably accommodate two houses per three to four spaces, which would be more like 18 or 19 homes. But that’s just thinking out loud right
DV services tour Continued from page 2A
shelters, county health departments, and other service providers - on their legal obligation to collaborate with Tribal Nations and to provide services to Tribal members. At the July work session, Sally Kosey, BOT member at large, experienced the
22A
struggle between service providers and the Tribes when she worked in the state Adult and Family Services office in Pendleton for 27 years. She said that things have improved somewhat over the years, but there was no communication whatsoever during her time. Jeremy Wolf, BOT Vice Chairman,
now. “Take three of those spaces, two tiny houses, a third with a waterline that could irrigate a yard for both units. It would open it up and provide a green space,” Bill Tovey said. “Right now there’s very little space, maybe 12 to 15 feet between units.” Trailers that are “not livable” are currently being removed from the court. Ideally, J.D. Tovey said, the trailers will be removed “through attrition.” That is, as they are vacated they will be moved
or demolished. It if is determined that more extensive infrastructure is needed and trailers must be removed sooner, a new plan for relocation will have to be developed. Wright said current trailer occupants should not be worried. “We will relocate people, but we have to have a plan first,” he said. Luke said community input will be needed before final decisions are made about Lucky 7.
asked about the jurisdictional “gray area” of in-lieu fishing sites. “Those places have become an escape, harboring criminals,” he said. The work of Coyote and Fleming has caught the attention of others. “We’ve provided a number of trainings across the state and nation on how
we work together,” said Fleming. One of the positive changes they have seen since they started their collaboration in 2010 is an increase in victims’ assistance offices for Oregon’s Tribes. When they started, only four Tribal nations had offices, but now all nine Tribes have facilities.
Confederated Umatilla Journal
August 2019
Crow’s Shadow
MONO THON Gala packs the house
MISSION - The 2019 Monothon Gala was a success for the small, though wellknown, art facility in Mission. The Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts Board of Directors and Executive staff took a big risk in creating the gala and putting a price tag on the tickets. Previous Monothons have been free to the public, but the decision paid off. Ticket sales soared and all 32 pieces in the live and silent auction were sold. Crow’s Shadow raised $14,000 in art sales, with the highest bid of the evening going towards a James Lavadour print, and $3,000 in ticket sales. More than 90 people attended the Monothon Gala held at Foundry Vineyards in Walla Walla July 27. One of 22 artists invited to participate in the Monothon art fundraiser, Vanessa Enos, works on a monotype (singular and unique) print at Crow’s Shadow. CUJ photos/Megan Van Pelt
Bidding during the live auction at the event was fast-paced and surpassed the asking price for all of the 32 pieces donated by invited Monothon artists. Each artist was invited to the Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts in Mission and had an entire day in the studio to create work.
Patrons bid in the silent auction at Foundry Vineyards July 27. There will be another 32 pieces available on CrowsShadow.org for another silent auction.
August 2019
A 2019 Monothon Gala and Fund Raiser attendee peruses the items up for silent auction at the event held in Walla Walla July 27. Artists from Mission included Alx Kujana, Susan Sheoships, Lily Sheoships, Cecelia Sheoships, Jiselle Halfmoon and more.
A special guest and surprise auctioneer, Ian Shadle, stepped in when the original auctioneer was unable to make it to the event. All of the pieces for sale in the live auction sold for more than their asking price. The highest bid of the evening went towards a print created by James Lavadour, founder of Crow’s Shadow and member of the Board of Directors for the Institute.
Confederated Umatilla Journal
23A
24A
Confederated Umatilla Journal
August 2019
News & Sports
Section
The monthly newspaper of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation ~ Pendleton, Oregon
B
August 2019
Pendleton 12U wins state, takes fourth at regionals Coach Gordy Schumacher, left, watches as Ella Sams crosses first base in a game during the state Little League tournament in Keizer in July. Pendleton defended its state championship and went on to compete in the Regional Tournament in San Bernardino, California. Chaynne Spencer also plays on the team. More on Page 3B. Contributed photo/ Julie Murphy
Nixyaawii coaches get early look during summer volleyball league Practice begins Aug. 19 with first game Sept. 5 against Pilot Rock Rhilee Stanger splash at the Pendleton Aquatic Center during a Recreation Program outing. More on Page 11B.
“En Vogue” performed during Wildhorse Resort & Casino’s summer concert series July 27. For more see Page 6B.
Whipwoman Judy Farrow commands the arena floor during women’s traditional dancing at the Wildhorse Pow Wow. For more see Page 20B.
August 2019
By MacKenzie Kiona of the CUJ
MISSION – And the season begins. An abbreviated volleyball summer camp took place in late July with Coach Jeremy Maddern assisted by his wife, Janet. Jeremy Maddern said summer volleyball was an opportunity for the coaches to see what they have to work with. They can assess where the players are and see where improvement is needed before the actual season begins. The first non-league game is Sept. 5 against Pilot Rock. It’s also helpful for the players because they get to know each other and their playing styles. During game time situations, the head coach thinks about how each player’s technique will fit the different positions on the floor. Summer league volleyball was inspired by basketball summer league. Coach Maddern wants it to be more standard like basketball. Both coaches feel that this year’s group of girls is a little bit more experienced than last year’s team, which finished with only one win.
“We have a lot of experience coming back and a lot of talent and a lot of dedication,” said Coach Maddern. “We are very optimistic. We can compete with some of the top teams in our league. I feel like we can get to districts for the first time. That’s kind of our goal.” Family is what inspired both Jeremy and Janet to take this job. Atway Daniel Jim, Janet’s father, inspired many. He brought volleyball to the Umatilla Indian Reservation. He took part in the 1992 Paralympics Games where people with a phyiscal impairment such as a missing limb compete in various sports, including volleyball. Jim was the only person to compete with an entire limb missing. He could still do everything it takes to play volleyball without his left leg. Janet plans to name an annual volleyball tournament in honor of her father, starting next year. Jim is the grandfather of Desiree Maddern and Chelsea Farrow. Desiree played on the very first NCS volleyball team in 2014. Farrow is a newcomer at NCS and will graduate in 2020. Farrow has been playing since the fourth grade. Her family motivates her throughout the season. Her favorite position to play is the outside hitter. She is excited to participate with a new team this year.
Confederated Umatilla Journal
“I’m eager to get better as a team,” she said. Just like Farrow’s eagerness, Christina “Mool Mool” Kaltsukis has the same energy. Mool Mool is a returning senior. She has been playing volleyball for six years now. She was introduced to volleyball from an old friend in Wapato, Washington. When she started playing, she had no motivation, but now in high school her grades motivate her. She keeps them maintained in the 3.5 GPA area. When Mool Mool was in middle school, her favorite position was the setter. Now in high school her favorite is outside hitter and middle hitter. When the first practice came around, she was so excited to bring her shoes and kneepads out to use them for one more year of high school. She could not stop talking about that day. Her smile would not go away. She was so full of energy. “It’s my senior year. I just want to make the most out of it,” Mool Mool said. “I want to win some games this year,” she added. Regular season practices begin Aug. 19 and the first non-league game is Sept. 5 versus Pilot Rock at NCS. MacKenzie Kiona is a summer intern at the CUJ. She also is a member of the NCS volleyball team.
1B
Straight Shooters claim League finale The Straight Shooters won the Wildhorse Summer League finale by a single stroke to unseat the Fairway Fellers, who had been undefeated for two years in a row before the setback. The Straight Shooters include, from left, John Barkley, Mark Lieb, Rob Johnson, Susan Johnson and Deborah Hayward.They shot even par 72 to beat the Fairway Fellers, which consists of Dave, Al and Bill Tovey, plus Thad Jackson. The Dirty Dogs were third. The Straight Shooters prize for the league title is free golf carts for next season.
Chamber tourney draws 10 teams MISSION - The Nixyaawii Chamber of Commerce held their annual Chamber Challenge at the Wildhorse Resort & Casino Golf Course July 22. Ten teams registered for the event and many of those teams sponsored the fundraiser event. Proceeds for the second annual golf scramble go toward the Nixyaawii Chamber of Commerce Scholarship fund awarded annually to three students in the Pendleton and Mission area.
2B
Confederated Umatilla Journal
The winning team was WWR 2, which consisted of Jeremy Barkley, Louie Quaempts, Vern McKay and Bruce Meacham, who shot a seven-under-par 55. Second went to WRC (Gary George, Quincy George, Megan George, Jim Newland) with 57 and third went to Elkhorn (Jason VanNice, Kris Smith, Felix McGowan, Preston Eagleheart) 61. Other teams and their scores follow: CDFI – 62, Pepsi – 64, Heemsah- 64, Arrowhead – 65, Yellowhawk – 66, Susan Johnson – 69 and Lyle M – 70.
August 2019
CUJ Sports Pendleton 12U girls win state, finish 4th in California Pendleton’s 12U Little League AllStar softball team, representing Oregon, ended their long summer season at the West Regional Tournament in San Bernardino, California, July 25. The squad, which includes two Native girls – Chaynne Spencer, daughter of Taryn Minthorn, and Ella Sams, daughter of Ryan and Nikki Sams – defended its state title a week earlier in Keizer, Oregon. Gordy Schumacher, who works for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, was one of the team’s coaches. The team tore through its competition July 6-10 to win the state tournament, besting Del Norte 10-2, Beaumont 10-5, East Lane/Sheldon in a no-hitter 16-0, and Redmond for the championship 14-0. At San Bernardino, the Oregon club defeated Northern California, 4-1, on July 21, but it would be that same team that would come back through the loser’s bracket to send Pendleton packing. In their second game at the West Regionals, Pendleton/Oregon whipped Arizona 11-4, sending the two Tribal girls with their teammates to the semi-final. That’s where they met Northern California again. This time the outcome was different. Pendleton outhit their foes 8-4, but left too many runners on base and committed too many errors. The end result was a 9-2 loss.
Pendleton’s 12U All-Star softball team won the state title and represented Oregon at the West Regional Tournament in San Bernardino, California, in July. Here the girls gather with their state title banner in Keizer. In the front, Kendall Murphy and Madaline Schumacher kneel next to the banner. Then middle row, from left, Josie Jenness, Reese Furstenburg, Ella Sams, Madelyn Lieuallen, Melanie Boatman, Bailey Moore, Avery Krigbaum, Chaynne Spencer, Nessa Neveau, Lilli Brooks, Lea Wilson. And in the back are coaches Brandon Krigbaum, Gordy Schumacher and Scott Wilson.
Chaynne Spencer bats during a West Regional game against Arizona that was broadcast on ESPN+. The Pendleton girls, representing Oregon, defeated Arizona, 11-4 to reach the semi-finals, but fell in their final contest to Northern California.
Tribal member’s son playing in Babe Ruth World Series By Megan Van Pelt of the CUJ
VANCOUVER, Wash. – An Athlete with ties to the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) will play this month in the Babe Ruth Baseball 16-18 Division World Series in Mobil, Alabama. Peyton Westwick, 17, is the son of Priscilla Beetles-Westwick, an enrolled member of the CTUIR. He will be playing for the Primetime Team. The 24-game tournament will be played at the University of Mobil. The first game will pit the home team, Alabama Rawdogs, versus China. This is the first time China is competing in the 16-18 division. The championship game will be played on Aug. 9. A starting center-fielder, Westwick will be representing the Pacific Northwest Tribes in this tournament. Primetime earned their spot in the World Series by winning the Washington
August 2019
Peyton Westwick is shown here in his Hudson’s Bay High School graduation photo.
Peyton Westwick is number 8, sixth from the right, on the Primetime Team.
State tournament and then sweeping five games at the regional tournament in Canada, according to “The Columbian” newspaper and Beetles-Westwick. “Going to Canada, odds are against us,” said Westwick, “because the home team is from there and there’s like 300 fans there, too. We had no fans and we
end up winning, shocking the whole crowd.” Playing baseball for 10 years, Westwick is more than excited for his first appearance at the World Series. “Anything can happen,” said Westwick. “Whether you’re down ten runs you can come back in one inning with
Confederated Umatilla Journal
just a good mentality and a good attitude.” Westwick, a notable baseball player at Hudson’s Bay High School, has signed a letter of intent to play at Clark College. You may view the Babe Ruth 16-18 World Series live on JockJive.com.
3B
Same great store, same great products, same great service. Just new owners:
Kris and Stephanie Smith
Eagleheart on 10U state championship all-star squad Alanah Eagleheart, shown pitching, was a member of Pendleton’s state champion 10U Little League all-star softball champions. The team cruised through their first three games, scoring an average of 17 runs. The beat Klamath Falls 22-1, Crook County 19-7, South Beaverton 10-1, SP 9-3, and South Beaverton again for the title 9-7.It was Eagleheart’s first time as an all-star. Eagleheart, 10, will be a fifth grader at Washington Elementary School this fall.
Kris and Stephanie are the new owners of Frazier Office Supply. Together with newcomer Kenny Austin and 15-year-veteran Lori Rigdon they bring you same outstanding service you’ve come to expect at their location on Main Street in Pendleton.
4B
Confederated Umatilla Journal
August 2019
CUJ Community Kaydon Higheagle brings flute back to rock and roll camp By Casey Brown of the CUJ
PENDLETON - Rock and Roll Camp is about the “ethos and mentality” of rock and roll, rather than the genre of music. While there are classes specific to rock and roll, there is also space for orchestral and jazz instruments, rock journalism, and photography and videography. Campers form bands, write their own songs or help produce a documentary and zine about the camp. Even students who do not play an instrument are welcome. The camp is free to youth ages 13-18 and takes place Aug. 12-16 at the Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 North Main. Sign ups are open until camp starts. The registration sheets are available at the Art Center, all area schools and online at http://pendletonarts.org/ rock-roll-camp/. It goes for eight hours a day for five days and culminates in a Main Street concert. Classes cover a wide range of topics from how to string guitars and basses to music theory and song composition. This year marks the 14th for the camp and Addison Schulberg’s second as director, but he originally started as a participant in the first rock camp. “Rock camp completely altered the course of my life,” he said. He is in five bands and operates a recording studio, Zimm Sound, in Pendleton where some rock campers have recorded. Rev recorded their 2019 EP “Dancing on the Blacktop,” which is available on Spotify. Kaydon Higheagle, a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), recorded three pieces in Schulberg’s studio. They will be released in time for this year’s camp, he said.
‘When I start playing the flute I get this imaginary explosion in my head, and then it goes through a whole scene in my brain ... I like to close my eyes and imagine a fish going through the river or a deer walking through the woods.’ Higheagle is gearing up for his second year in the program. He is a 16-year-old junior at Pendleton High School who plays several instruments including the Native American flute, trumpet, drums, spoons and guitar. “When I start playing the flute I get this imaginary explosion in my head, and then it goes through a whole scene in my brain. When I play, I like to close my eyes and imagine a fish going through the river or a deer walking through the woods,” he said. Last year when he was a new rock and roll camper, he said he struggled with feeling embarrassed. He worried that other people might criticize his skill level. “I wondered what if I played and I’m not any good? Nobody wants to be pushed away,” he said. However, it turned out to be a good place for beginners and was a welcoming environment. He encourages anyone even remotely interested to go ahead and participate.
“We accept everybody, musicians, non-musicians. Even if you don’t want to [play music], you can go there to talk to other people and listen or just help out, set up everything for the mini concert at the end.” Schulberg echoed the same sentiment that everyone is welcome. In fact, he attributes his success to the flexible and supportive environment of the camp. He was able to work through the ranks from camper to junior counselor to counselor to now director. “We let kids float around and choose one thing one day and another thing the next. As long as they’re productive then we’re happy. It is very low pressure.” Campers are free to explore many different areas while in camp. “It’s all about being productive and constructive and learning together, so I don’t want anybody to feel like they can’t be a part of rock and roll just because they don’t play guitar or drums or something,” Schulberg said. Higheagle said he took away more than music from the camp. The counselors shared messages and stories that resonated with him. The counselors talked about the importance of “not giving up in life.” “Everybody in the world is trying to tell you that you’re this and that. I believe that you can be yourself and that’s alright, if you want to copy other people, that’s alright too. Just – whatever you feel like is alright,” he said. Everyone is looking forward to this year’s camp. They are looking forward to returners and newcomers alike. “We’ve had a great time getting counselors together and we’ve got a really cool team coming in. Most things are planned and ready to get going at this point,” Schulberg said.
Yellowhawk hosting poetry slam Aug. 12 MISSION – A Poetry Slam is planned Aug. 12 in the Teekenteekin area inside Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center. The event, featuring “Fire and Smores”, is being planned by the Prevention Summer Youth Employees. It is set for 6 p.m. on that Monday. Observers are encouraged to bring blankets or chairs. Participants should bring their own instruments if they plan to share music. For more information if you need transportation call 541-240-8425.
CTUIR Higher Education Program CTUIR Scholarship Deadlines Fall Final Deadline - August 30, 2019 Contact Brandie Weaskus at brandieweaskus@ctuir.org or 541-429-7825 www.ctuir.org August 2019
Confederated Umatilla Journal
5B
Birthdays: 1st: Cristina Ferea and Nikki Minthorn 3rd: Nika Kash Kash 5th: Melissa Van Pelt 6th: Loretta Cook 7th: Avara McKay 10th: Tracy Viegener 18th: Reannon Jones Morris 22nd: Robert Brigham and Sara Jones 24th: Agnes Kash Kash 27th: Jon Morrison, Taryn Minthorn, Andrew Van Pelt and Symon Picard 28th: Fabby Jones and Tiff Rodriguez 29th: Mika Asher and Eric Kash Kash 30th: Ryan McLaughlin Anniversaries: 4th: Reannon & Dan Morris 12th: Tiona & Jon Morrison 14th: Juanita & Mike Hussey -and- Phyllis & Alan Simmons 29th: Louie & Andrea Shippentower
‘We’re going to do this together on three’
Terry Ellis, right, of “En Vogue” led the crowd in singing the chorus: “One, two, three. Wildhorse Resort & Casino welcomed several acts to the Umatilla Indian Reservation for their summer concert series. Paquita la del Barrio performed her greatest hits July 27. The following night, Tony! Toni! Tone! opened for “En Vogue,” who who sang a combo of their greatest hits - “Free Your Mind” and “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)” - as well as songs from their first new album in 15 years, “Electric Cafe.” Cindy Herron-Braggs, left, is an original member of the group, which formed in 1989 and has sold more than 20 million albums. The third member of the group is Rhonda Bennett. CUJ photos/Casey Brown
We Welcome you to join “HONORING OUR ELDERS”
Wildhorse Resort & Casino River Events Center Sept. 6th, 2019 8 a.m. Registration at Rivers Event Cages 8 - 9 a.m. Continental Breakfast in Cayuse Hall 9:30 a.m. Doors Open to Rivers Event Center 10 a.m. Event Begins Noon Luncheon/Entertainment 3 p.m. Event Concludes Wildhorse Hotel Reservations: 1(800)654-9453 Booking ID# 14600
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call DCFS at (541)429-7300
Vendors contact: AlanCrawford@ctuir.org 6B
Confederated Umatilla Journal
August 2019
Artist uses pottery influence to create ‘seas of rhythmic patterns’ in printmaking
Yoshihiro Kitai is the newest artist-in-residence at Crow’s Shadow. Contributed photo
August 2019
PENDLETON – Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts will host a reception and artist talk for its next Artist-inResidence, Yoshihiro Kitai, on Thursday, Aug. 22, from 5-7 p.m. at the studio on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Funded by the generous support of The Ford Family Foundation and the annual Golden Spot Award, Kitai is spending two weeks at Crow’s Shadow developing limited-edition prints, which will be hand-pulled by Crow’s Shadow’s collaborative master printer, Judith Baumann. The final prints will enter the permanent collection, as well as be available for purchase by the public. Yoshihiro Kitai is an Assistant Professor of printmaking at the Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland. Originally from Osaka, Japan, Kitai moved to the United States in 1994 after studying at Tajiki Ceramic School in Gifu. Kitai holds a BFA in Printmaking from the Pacific Northwest College of Art (2002) and received his MFA in Printmaking and Drawing from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri in 2004. Kitai is represented by Froe lick Gallery in Portland.
Confederated Umatilla Journal
Kitai primarily makes work on paper, using drawing, painting, and printmaking, combined with the sensibilities of practice and repetition he learned making pottery. He frequently uses a Japanese type of pigment similar to watercolor called gainsay, creating tiny dots or brush strokes meditatively repeated into seas of rhythmic patterns, according to a Crow’s Shadow news release. He emphasizes surface and material contrast by using passages of gold or silver leaf which evoke the stylized clouds of traditional Japanese screen paintings. The shimmering metallic surfaces oscillate between foreground and background, leaving openings later filled in with delicate, undulating points of pigment, the news release states. A limited color palette highlights the subtle shift in gradients as the paint in each brushstroke fades after its initial saturation. The resultant works feel simultaneously restrained and joyful, eliciting a sense of orderly quietude, according to the release. The reception and artist talk are free and open to the public. Crow’s Shadow is located east of Pendleton on St. Andrews Road.
7B
Thank you letter WE HAVE SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR! Our hearts are grateful to Andrew Wildbill, Ashley Harding and children for opening their hearts and home to our granddaughter Serah in the first few weeks of her life. We truly appreciate the generosity and kindness of our family, friends and community. We recently had a baby shower for Serah and would like to thank the following people for their gifts: Marie Allman, Ashley Harding and family, Roy and Sherry, Lou Allman and Kathleta Rodriquez. We would also like the thank those that brought food and decorated for the shower. We would also like to thank Turtle Daycare, Michelle Bratlie and Matilda Pierre for their gifts given to us recently and to DCFS for their support while we were transitioning Serah into our home. We are eternally appreciative to everyone! May you all be blessed beyond measure. Last but not least we would also like to thank James Dave and Geri Mountainchief and Louisa Allman. Sincerely, Tom and Diane Pierre
Friends of Library Book Sale September 26-28 PENDLETON – The annual Pendleton Friends of the Library Book Sale will take place at the Pendleton Convention Center over three days in late September. Thousands of books will be available for the public, although the first day, Thursday, Sept. 26, from 7-9 p.m., is for PFOL members only. The public sale on Friday is set for 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and again on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. with a $1 bag sale for what’s left on Saturday from 3-5 p.m. Teachers with identification will receive one free bag of books during the bag sale on Saturday from 3-5 p.m. There is no fee to attend the sale on Friday and Saturday. Contact Rosanna Brown at pendletonfriendsofthelibrary@gmail.com or the Pendleton Public Library for more information.
CUJ Ad Deadline Aug. 20
Jayne & Terry Clarke, owners P.O. Box 38 Pendleton OR 97801 541-276-7885 www.pioneerasphaltinc.com CCB #41934
8B
Pioneer Construction and Pendleton Ready Mix
Don’t let the heat get you down. We can do the hot work for you. We’re the paving specialists.
With over 37 years of experience, our team of professionals carries a commitment to excellence that has earned us the reputation as the premier paving specialists in the Pendleton, OR area. Also, since we are one of the very few residential contractors that make and manufacture our own material, we have complete control over what is put down and offer competitive pricing. We can provide small amounts of asphalt for your do-it-yourself project. Give us a call today and we can help you figure out what you need and get it out to you quickly. • Driveways • Walkways • Tennis Courts • Basketball Courts • You name and we can pave it
Confederated Umatilla Journal
August 2019
Hoffman starts senior year at UW with $17K in academic scholarships Hoffman is pursuing a major in EduSEATTLE, Washington - Scholarship cation, Communities, and Organizations recipient Cece Hoffman, a member of (ECO), a rather new major in the College the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla of Education. With the ECO, career opIndian Reservation (CTUIR), has racked portunities vary from policy to student up more than $17,000 in scholarships affairs. According to Hoffman, she for her senior year at the University of was intrigued by the interdisciplinary Washington (UW). approach to working with people and Daughter of Shay Hoffman and Cara thinking about learning. Thompson, Hoffman Hoffman said her transigraduated from Pendletion from home to college ton High School in 2016 life was easier than most. and was involved in the Hoffman said she was exCTUIR Youth Council. At cited to move to Seattle and UW, Hoffman is a memquickly immersed herself ber of the Student Adviinto the new big-city envisory Board and Provost ronment. Advisory Committee. She “I was also able to find also is interning for the a sense of community here City of Seattle. somewhat quickly. I met “Through these posiother queer people, and tions I have helped form many other Native folks, projects that advocated and even queer Native folks for students with disabiliwho shared similar valties and initiated culturues and passions, which ally relevant mental health was beautiful and inspirCece Hoffman programming for Native ing,” she said. students on campus,” However, Hoffman said it’s not always Hoffman said in an email. easy to be away from home. Hoffman was awarded three indig“I think that if anything, that later enous scholarships. The Udall Scholar- parts of my years here have been harder ship is a $7,000 national scholarship for because as I learn more about myself native health care, the environment, and and our histories, I miss home more tribal policy; the Cobell Scholarship for often than when I first arrived here. But $6,000 in honor of Elouise Cobell who because I have these relationships and brought a class action lawsuit against the support systems here, I still feel inspired federal government for mismanagement to continue growing.” of Indian trust funds (Cobell v. Salazar); Hoffman encourages any youth pursuand the Robert T. and Nancy Knight ing higher education to contact her. scholarship of $4,000 from the UW Office “I understand that routes to higher of Minority Affairs and Diversity. education can be really challenging and “I am incredibly grateful for all these scary and difficult, and I am passionate awards,” said Hoffman. “It reaffirms to about making it more accessible for evme that I am deserving of being here. eryone, especially Natives.” And not for myself, but that other NaHoffman said to contact her on Facetive people can and should be in these book and Instagram @cece hoffman. institutions.” By Megan Van Pelt of the CUJ
August 2019
Confederated Umatilla Journal
9B
Van Pelt retires after 40 years with CTUIR She worked for the Tribes and Wildhorse, raised four children, and earned two degrees from BMCC By Casey Brown of the CUJ
MISSION - Lee Van Pelt began working for the Confederated Tribes before there was an accounting department in 1979. Now, after 40 years of employment with CTUIR and Wildhorse Resort & Casino, she has retired. Along the way, she raised four children, advanced through the Resort’s management training program, and earned two associates degrees from Blue Mountain Community College. She started as a summer youth intern for the Board of Trustees when she was 14 years old. “All my employment and everything has always been out here, and I really enjoyed it a lot. Everybody has given me the opportunity to grow, which I have. I’ve grown a lot,” she said. Not only did she see the formation of an accounting department, but she also witnessed the casino, golf course, and Tamástslikt Cultural Institute go from idea to fruition. “It is just amazing to see how things have grown and how many people we’ve employed. I think Wildhorse is the biggest or second biggest employer in Umatilla
County, and that’s pretty amazing,” she said. She began her full-time employment as one of the first members of the accounting department. She and other Tribal members were trained in the “old BIA building.” That building is now condemned, but in the 1980s it was in much better shape, Van Pelt said. The accounting office was on the second floor with fisheries upstairs and the Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) downstairs. Occupying a building rumored to be haunted was a colorful experience for Van Pelt. In addition to any paranormal activity, there was also wildlife in the building on a regular basis, including an influx of bats in the attic. “Every day you could hear Gary James cuss around because there was bat shit on his desk.” Later, she moved to the Lee Van Pelt Department of Economic and Community Development as a gaming accountant and then the Department of Natural Resources as an administrative assistant. In the late 1990s, Van Pelt made the move to Wildhorse. There she worked as an internal auditor, went through a management training program called Wings of Flight, and retired as a cage manager. Van Pelt graduated from Wings of Flight in 2013 and she describes it as a program “to help people move up.” “You learn how to work in all the different departments to see how they all work together. They are all
EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH!
connected in a certain way and I never really knew that until after I went through that program,” she said. Her husband, Jeff Van Pelt, said that the program was a challenge for both Lee and the family. “Her whole attitude was this gives the opportunity for other Tribal members to do this. It was hard. We had to get up at five o’clock in the morning sometimes. When she worked at the golf course, she had to get there when they went to work, and security worked all hours, so I had to drive her to work all hours of the day and night. It was a real difficult program to get through,” he said. Her family also felt the strain of Van Pelt’s 15-year effort to graduate from college. “It was hard on my family and my kids,” she said. “I would have an exam, and I’d have all my books out at a basketball game.” Her books and her kids’ athletics were competing for her attention on those nights. “I’d be doing my studying and my kids would make a basket. I’d be clapping like I saw it, but they’d be upset because they knew I didn’t see it. So then I just had to put the book up and watch. Then, I’d stay up until 2 or 3 in the morning to get my assignments done. It was a struggle, but I did it,” she said. Taking one class at a time, Van Pelt worked her way to two degrees from Blue Mountain Community College: one associate degree in accounting and another in business management. “I did that to show my kids it doesn’t matter how old you are. Some people don’t know what they want to do in life,” she said. Working full-time, raising a family, and going to school did not leave much time for travel, but now there will be time for that. “We just want to travel wherever it leads us.”
Handmade by us, Home baked by you It’s Pizza Perfection - Love at 425 degrees
August Special Support Staff
Front Line
Supervisor
Kim Crown, F&B Admin Kim is wonderful to work with. Always cheerful, very funny and exceptionally helpful. She is a great asset to WRC and wears many hats well whether she is at her desk, bartending or serving for special events or helping a fellow employee.
Marc Rasmussen, Hotel Bell Staff Marc always has a positive attitude and always willing to help when shorthanded. Marc will stay late to help get us caught up and always has a smile doing so.
Debra Stever, Executive Housekeeper Kudos to Deb for keeping the Hotel going no matter the staffing needs. Always has a good attitude when I contact her in regards to her staff.
The Signature Large Pepperoni
$8
541-276-7272 613 Sw Emigrant
Open Daily 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Casino • Hotel • Golf • Cineplex • RV • Museum • Dining • Travel Plaza
We gladly accept EBT.
800.654.9453 \\ Pendleton, OR \\ I-84, Exit 216 \\ wildhorseresort.com
10B
Confederated Umatilla Journal
August 2019
Summer rec beats the heat From left to right, Maelyn Stanger, Desmond Miller, Micheal Moses, Desiree Maddern, and Solo Malumaleumu attempt to tackle counselor Desiree. Summer rec leaders took 40 kids to the pool friday July 19 CUJ photos/MacKenzie Kiona
Picture above, Aubrey Rogerson walks off the small diving board while a lot of other kids wait patiently for their turn. Casey Farrow, 9, joined 40 other kids from the Summer Rec program at the Pendleton Aquatic Center July 19 to beat the 78 degree heat.
E
very Friday, the kids in the summer recreation program for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) head to the Pendleton Aquatic Center. On Friday, July 19, the CUJ joined them. The summer recreation program provides free activities for the community. They are open to the public, and activities are available for grades K-8.
Pictured on the left, Bear Moses, 8th grader, jumps up with a dunk while Jubeal Hoisington, right, and Cashis Bevis, middle, wait for the rebound.
Kids play dodgeball, basketball, kickball, and even draw. On Fridays before they swim, they eat a lunch of sandwiches, oranges and chips with a drink of Capri Sun. Summer recreation is filled with friendships, laughs, and memories. Kids come home after every hot day at rec with new stories to tell. Kids have excitement to jump off the diving
boards and some had fear of them. The ones who were brave enough to jump off the high dive said it “tickled our bellies.� Many kids walked back and forth from the slides to the diving boards. Some stayed in the pool playing tackle or tag. Either way, they all had a fun time. - MacKenzie Kiona, CUJ summer intern reporter
Serenetiy Antelope and Amariana Willingham are enjoying the cool water on the hot day posing for a quick pic. They joined about 40 other summer rec participants at the Pendleton Aquatic Center July 19 to soak in the sun and enjoy the water. Summer recreation visit the pool every Friday throughout the summer.
August 2019
Confederated Umatilla Journal
Brooklynn Jones, 3rd grader, and Ayana Star posing for a picture before heading over to the diving boards July 19.
11B
Tamastslikt talk explores ‘Savages, warriors, and chiefs’ stereotypes By Casey Brown of the CUJ
MISSION – The Declaration of Independence makes clear what Thomas Jefferson and the Founding Fathers thought of American Indians with three little words: “merciless Indian Savages.” Scholar Philip Cash Cash quoted those three words during his presentation at Tamástslikt Cultural Institute’s Pepsi Primetime July 24. He and Charles Sams, Communications Director for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, discussed “Native American Stereotypes: Savages, Warriors, and Chiefs,” for a crowd of about 30 people. It was the first talk in a three-part series that coincides with Tamástslikt’s current exhibit “Savages and Princesses: The persistence of Native American stereotypes.” The second talk is scheduled Aug. 28 at 6 p.m. and will cover “Princess, Squaws, and Maidens: The Language of Stereotypes.” “Stereotyping is a poor substitute for getting to know individuals on a deeper, more meaningful level,” Cash Cash said. Cash Cash covered the definitions of stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination as well as how those three things inform and feed off each other. He also talked about how stereotypes form and what function they fulfill in society. The three concepts are related in that stereotypes are “cognitive structures” that influence the way someone thinks about a group, prejudice influences feelings toward a group, and finally discrimination influences behavior toward a group. Cash Cash traced the images and stereotypes of the Native American back to First Contact with Europeans. What he found in the Declaration of Independence shocked some audience members. “The Declaration of Independence had the phrase ‘merciless Indian Savages,’ and that’s prison, right? It is establishes a profound view within a founding document crucial to every person and every student in the school that this is how American began and this is how American founded its perception of the First Peoples of this land,” he said. Those early words and concepts have far-reaching consequences that persist today. The discussion moved into imagery of the 20th century and began turned toward tropes, which are an extension of stereotypes. Native American tropes are a bit different than for other groups. “For a Native trope to be effective, however, in its public representation, it is necessarily and tacitly coded as white. If it is not coded as white in all of its subtleties, then it loses its value while maintaining a social difference, privilege, and longing,” he explained. On the screen, he showed some images of romance novel covers with the term “Savages” in the titles, and the men on the covers were Native American but coded as white: they had very light skin tones, long, dark hair, and one stereotypical Native American image such as a feather or canoe. Cash Cash explained the reason for the shift in American consciousness. When
12B
Confederated Umatilla Journal
Indians were forcibly relocated to reservations, Americans changed the way they saw Native Americans. They went from wild to stable. Thus, their stereotypical portrayal of Native Americans had to change as well, he explained. Sams delved into the history of the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla peoples, the relationship between the U.S. Constitution and the 1855 Treaty, legislation including the Dawes Act and Allotment Act, and a discussion of Native American portrayals in the media. Sams, who is publisher of the Confederated Umatilla Journal, said he’s heard more than once from people who think treaties are “old and outdated’ and, thus, should be discarded. “I’ve seen articles in the East Oregonian telling us we should do that. I say, ‘Great, let’s burn down the constitution, and we’ll start all over again.’ Article VI, Section II of the Constitution holds that these are the supreme law of the land and supersede the constitution,” he explained. He told a story about his family history in which his great grandmother modeled defending Treaty rights. “During the Second World War, my great grandmother had seven boys who were all aged to fight. Her oldest boy was 30, her youngest boy was 17, my grandfather. Shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor, she made all seven boys come home to Thornhollow here on the reservation. She said, ‘None of my boys will be drafted. You all will volunteer.’ They were very confused. She said, ‘If the United States loses, we will have another power here that will try to dominate us. You will defend this Treaty. You will defend this Constitution.’ All seven of her boys fought,” he said, and all seven boys came home. A group of students from Eastern Oregon University (EOU) led by Edna Murrieta, Area Coordinator in Residence Life, came over from La Grande to attend the presentation. Murrieta said she made a connection with Katie Harris, CTUIR member, who encouraged her to visit Tamáskslikt. “I caught myself trying to come up with positive and negative stereotypes with my own identity,” Murrieta said. “Being Latina, there’s a lot of glamorization and sexualization that comes with the positive side of things, so I was really trying to think about things that I’ve actually heard about me and family members.” Bobbie Conner, TCI director, said she chose the speakers to give the male perspective. “In our culture everything is about balance, and there’s a men’s perspective and a woman’s perspective, men’s teachings and women’s teachings,” she said. Conner said the two men are leaders in their fields. “There is a real tradition of leadership and a very strong tradition of protection of our homelands, First Foods, and our peoples’ ways, but we wanted people who represent that to be the spokespersons,” Conner said. Conner will be one of the speakers giving the female perspective on Aug. 28, along with Jennifer Engum.
August 2019
Kiona joins CUJ staff for the summer
Check out our variety at
to express her writing capability. Her work included “Community Love” and MISSION- MacKenzie Kiona, enrolled “Dreams Are Fairytales.” “Writing clears my mind and keeps Yakama, is interning for the Confederme calm” states Kiona. ated Umatilla Journal After high school, (CUJ). Kiona has been Kiona will be pursuing working part-time higher education with through the workforce an emphasis on jourdevelopment departnalism, a decision that ment and is eager to was reinforced during learn more about jourher CUJ internship. nalism. Her plans are to apply Kiona enjoys the exto Washington State perience of working at University. the CUJ. For now, Kiona is “When I look at still in high school and something, I can imagprimarily focuses on ine the picture,” says basketball and enjoying Kiona, “and I realize time with friends. On I can do what other MacKenzie Kiona the side, Kiona does photographers can do.” Kiona, 16, will be starting her junior raise money for NCS’s Summer College year at Nixya’awii Community School Camp fundraiser, an opportunity for (NCS) in the fall. Due to her interests in NCS students to raise money and go on photography and writing, she requested college tours. to be on the team. She has covered summer league volleyball and took pictures of summer recreation participants and other events. She will work at the CUJ for two months in order to gain experience in the journalism environment. The day-to-day workload for Kiona varies. Some days, she is out in the field In 1855, the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla tribes photographing events or covering stories. and the U.S. Government negotiated a treaty in Other times, she is in the office sitting which 6.4 million acres were ceded in exchange for a down for training sessions with Casey reservation homeland of 250,000 acres. As a result Brown, CUJ Reporter/Photographer, and of federal legislation in the late 1800s that reduced other CUJ staff. Brown has been teaching its size, the Umatilla Reservation is now 172,000 Kiona camera basics, photo editing and acres -- 158,000 acres just east of Pendleton, how to write stories. Oregon plus 14,000 acres in the McKay, Johnson, “I was nervous at first when Casey was and McCoy Creek areas southeast of Pilot Rock, showing me how to edit, but I am getting Oregon. the hang of it,” Kiona said. Also reserved within the treaty are inherent rights Kiona’s interest was sparked during to fish in usual and accustomed sites, and to hunt her freshman year. Her friend Susie and gather traditional foods and medicines on public Patrick asked her to take pictures for a volleyball game, which resulted in Kiona acknowledging her photography skills. Since then, Kiona has been taking pictures at school events and has dabbled in writing. At NCS, during her sophomore year, Kiona joined the NCS poetry club By Megan Van Pelt of the CUJ
Summer is here and our deals are RED HOT! Come see us for August specials and watch for more in the September CUJ!
REZ ROCK on KCUW Friday 4-6 p.m. Sunday 12-2 p.m.
DID YOU KNOW?
August 2019
Confederated Umatilla Journal
lands within the ceded areas. Today, the three tribes of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation have an enrollment of nearly 3,000 members. While our lands and way of life have changed in the years since European contact, we hold strong to our ancestry and culture. Our traditional religion Washat, or Seven Drums, is still practiced by some tribal members. In the way of our elders who came before us, we worship, dance, drum, sing and continue to gather foods, treading along some of the same paths they did to find food for our families and tap into our rich heritage.
Gathered from www.ctuir.org.
13B
Chelsea Quaempts shares mixed-media in Joseph By Megan Van Pelt of the CUJ
JOSEPH, Oregon – Mixed-media artist Chelsea Quaempts, a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, shared her talents in July at the Josephy Center for Art and Culture with youth impacted by Oregon’s “opportunity gap.” According to the Oregon Community Foundation, there has been a widening opportunity gap for America’s lower income children, who are becoming less and less likely to have access to the key ingredients necessary for future success. This opportunity gap is the result of an increasing wealth gap Chelsea Quaempts between lower- and higher-income families, decreasing economic mobility, and increasing socioeconomic segregation in communities. Children are hindered by a lack of access to stable housing, quality education, support systems and connections to people from different backgrounds that provide a foundation to learn more, gain new skills, achieve optimal health and get needed experiences to succeed over time. Additionally, the opportunity gap refers to youth who do not have the same opportunities as others because of race/ethnicity, abuse and/or sexual orientation. Quaempts was hired by Joe Whittle, an enrolled member of the Caddo Nation, who is a freelance photojournalist. His program is an outreach initiative for youth to express themselves through art in a safe
environment. “The heart of my proposal is focused on the fact that it is not just about the opportunities children are born into or receive in their lives,” Whittle said, “but whether they believe that they deserve those opportunities and are worthy of them.” Said Quaempts, “I thought it was sending a very positive message and since it was being led by all Native Americans artists, I was extremely honored I was asked to be a part of that.” Whittle is passionate about helping not only Native American youth, but all struggling young people. Whittle’s daughter, Mia, a recent graduate of Stanford University with a Bachelor of Arts in Race and Ethnicity, and a minor in art, developed the art-outreach program. The program lasted two days and consisted of art classes and a history lesson about the Joseph region. Whittle talked at length about Nez Perce history, noting that the Nimipuu were the first people in the Joseph region. He talked about the new statue, created by Nez Perce artist Doug Hyde from Hermiston, installed in front of the Josephy Center called “etweye-wise,” which means “I return from a hard journey.” The statue provides a “literal” illustration of what happened to the Nez Perce people. While the Nez Perce were the original people to inhabit the area, they were deliberately forced onto reservations. Numerous Native American-inspired statues line Main Street in Joseph, but Hyde’s is the first commission to be done by a Native American. Class sizes for the fourth-through-eighth graders were small, which allowed participants to engage close-
ly with their individual works, which featured mediums such as clay, water color, drawing, and photography. The goal was to provide a comfortable environment for the students; if they did not want to participate then they could observe. Small lessons throughout the day were led by Mia Whittle. Using Disney movies as examples, she said the messages behind children’s movies hold relatable life elements. One example she used was Little Nemo being alone, but eventually finding friends to help throughout his journey. The objective of the discussion was to engage the youth, who seemed to enjoy discussing the animated fish. Throughout these courses, Quaempts helped oneon-one with young people. Being a mixed-media artist, Quaempts is experienced and equipped enough to aid the youth with their individual works. She shares her art on social media with other Tribal artists, including EllaMae Looney. Their Instagram is @thebeatofthedrumart. “We believe that art can bring so much healing and positivity to our Native people,” they said on their first Instagram post. All participants walked away with art supplies such as a watercolor paint kit, art brushes, clay and a journal. Whittle wanted them to leave with something so they could continue their work in hopes they’ll return to the next course. The program will resume in the fall and Whittle hopes to encourage the same age group to return. He wants youth to acknowledge that their art can be an outlet to express themselves.
Ad deadline for Round-Up paper Aug. 20
Young weavers
EASTERN OREGON CENTER
During Pendleton Farmers Market, Summer Youth Weavers Monica Sampson, left, and Shayla Nix, right, sold and displayed their weaving crafts. They will be there every Friday until August 9.
FOR
INDEPENDENT LIVING A Global Disability Resource and Advocacy Center EOCIL is a proud supporter of the CTUIR community and other communities and programs that promote and value inclusion, equality and opportunities for people with disabilities. EOCIL is a global disability resource and advocacy center that provides an array of services for people with disabilities. EOCIL is operated by people with disabilities.
Services Available:
- Informational and Referral - Independent Living Skills Training (budgeting and financial management, cooking, application assistance, etc.) - Peer Counseling - Individual Advocacy - Life Transitions (school to employment, home to home, corrections to community, etc.) - LGBTQ and two spirit resources
- Support Groups - Youth Mentoring Project - Representative Payee Project - Emergency Financial Assistance - Accessibility Assistance - HIV/AIDS Independent Living Project - And many other services
Don’t call an expensive plumber or pay national franchise fees when all you need is a professional Sewer and Drain Cleaner!
Locations: EOCIL has three locations: 322 SW 3rd St., Pendleton, Ore. webpage: www.eocil.org Email: eocil@eocil.org 541-276-1037 711 Relay Toll free: 1-877-711-1037 1021 SW 5th Avenue, Ontario, Ore. 541-889-3119 Voice 711 Relay Toll free 1-844-489-3119
Locally-owned with fair pricing and integrity. • Sewer and Drain Cleaning • Septic Tank Pumping • Drain Field Restoration • High Pressure Sewer Line Jetting
The Dalles Office 400 East Scenic Drive Building 2, Third Floor, Suite 2 The Dalles, Oregon 541-370-2810 Toll free: 1-844-370-2810 Providing services in Harney, Malheur, Baker, Union, Grant, Wallowa, Umatilla, Morrow, Wheeler and Gilliam, Wasco, Sherman and Hood River counties.
541-276-6595 Pendleton
EOCIL is a supporter of:
14B
541-567-1015 Hermiston
Fast Service Day or Night! Never an overtime charge. 53091
aocil.org • endhivoregon.org • adrcoforegon.org
• Sewer Line Video Inspection Service • Portable Toilets •Backhoe and Dump Truck Service
Confederated Umatilla Journal
CCB: 197219 • DEQ: 38882 • Licensed-Bonded-Insured
August 2019
BOT minutes DATE: June 3, 2019
BOT Present: Gary Burke, BOT Chairman; Jeremy Wolf, Vice Chairman; Kathryn Brigham, Secretary; Rosenda Shippentower, Member; Aaron Ashley, Member; Sally Kosey, Member and William Sigo IV, General Council Chairman. Doris Wheeler, Treasurer and Woodrow Star, Member on personal leave. Quorum present. Old Business. Polled Resolution 19-038: Head Start Grant. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves and authorizes the submission of the Head Start Renewal Grant Application #90CI009955 for Year 4 of Federal Assistance Continuation Refunding Grant Application (Exhibit 1) and 2019-2020 Budget (Exhibit 2); AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees authorizes the Executive Director to prepare, submit, negotiate and execute the Head Start Grant #90CI009955 and with the Head Start Policy Council and provide periodic reports through our established process to the Tribal Education Committee, Board of Trustees regarding accomplishments and obstacles in such implementation; AND, that said Resolution has not been modified amended or repealed and is still in full force and effect. DATED this 28th day of May, 2019. MOTION: Kat Brigham moves to ratify polled resolution 19-038. Jeremy Wolf seconds. Motion carries 6-0-0. Resolution 19-039: Topic: Exclusion and Removal Code. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees enacts the Exclusion and Removal Code (attached as Exhibit 1), which creates a process for the tribe to obtain a court order excluding and removing individuals who present a persistent threat to the public safety of the Umatilla Indian Reservation regardless of their race; AND, that said Resolution has not been modified amended or repealed and is still in full force and effect. DATED this 3rd day of June, 2010. MOTION: Kat Brigham moves to defer Resolution 19-039. Sally Kosey seconds. Motion carries 3 for – (Kat Brigham, Sally Kosey, and William Sigo) – 3 against (Rosenda Shippentower, Jeremy Wolf and Aaron Ashley) – 0 abstaining. Gary Burke, BOT Chair broke the tie voting against therefore motion fails. MOTION: Aaron Ashley moves to adopt Resolution 19-039. Rosenda Shippentower seconds. Motion carries 3 for – (Aaron Ashley, Rosenda Shippentower and Jeremy Wolf) – 2 against (Kat Brigham and Sally Kosey) – 1 abstaining (William Sigo). Resolution 19-040: Topic: Water Quality Data Collection Grant. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the submittal of aforementioned technical assistance grant proposal (attached as Exhibit 1) to the Bureau of Reclamation and directs staff to take all necessary steps to submit the application by the May 14, 2019 deadline; AND, that said Resolution has not been modified amended or repealed and is still in full force and effect. DATED this 3rd day of June, 2019. MOTION: Jeremy Wolf moves to adopt Resolution 19-040. Aaron Ashley seconds. Motion carries 6-0-0. Other Board Action: Commission/Committee Update by Kat Brigham, BOT Secretary. Credit Board, one vacancy with one application from Hilda Alexander. MOTION: Kat Brigham moves to appoint Hilda Alexander by acclimation to the Credit Board for 3 year term. Jeremy Wolf seconds. Motion carries 6-0-0. Economic & Community Development Committee (ECDC), one vacancy with one application from Donald Williams. MOTION: Kat Brigham moves to reappoint Donald Williams by acclimation to ECDC for 2 year term. Sally Kosey seconds. Motion carries 6-0-0. Education & Training Committee (ETC), one vacancy with one application from Robin Bitrick. MOTION: Kat Brigham moves to reappoint Robin Bitrick by acclimation to ETC for 2 year term. Sally Kosey seconds. Motion carries 6-0-0. Land Acquisition Committee (LAC), one vacancy with one application from Ken Hall. MOTION: Kat Brigham moves to reappoint Ken Hall by acclimation to LAC for 2 year term. Aaron Ashley seconds. Motion carries 6-0-0. Land Protection Planning Commission, one vacancy with two applications from Travis Olsen and Jackie Minthorn. ACTION: by secret ballot Travis Olsen was reappointed to Land Protection Planning Commission for 3 year term. Law & Order Committee (LOC), one vacancy with one application from Jackie Minthorn. MOTION: Kat Brigham moves to appoint Jackie
August 2019
Minthorn by acclimation to LOC for 2 year term ending on May 7, 2020. Jeremy Wolf seconds. Motion carries 6-0-0. Water Commission, one vacancy with two applications from Kristen Conner and Jackie Minthorn. ACTION: by secret ballot Kristen Conner was reappointed to Water Commission for 2 year term. Science & Technology Committee resignation. Donald Williams has been employed with CTUIR since being appointed to STC and per the personnel policies can only serve on one C/C. MOTION: Kat Brigham moves to accept/resignation letter from Donald Williams from STC and advertise to fill the position. Rosenda Shippentower seconds. Motion carries 6-0-0. Tiicham Conservation District. Tiicham has received letter of resignation from Lavon Herrera. A poll was taken to accept and advertise to fill her position. MOTION: Kat Brigham to accept the Tiicham Conservation District recommendation to accept LaVon Herrera resignation and advertise to complete her term. Jeremy Wolf seconds. Motion carries 6-0-0. Rosenda Shippentower asked if it was possible to appoint Woodrow Star to the Tiicham Conservation District since he has been on Tiicham before. In the past there have been more than two BOT members on other commission/ committees. Discussion on adding another BOT member to Tiicham Conservation District as a voting member and determine if another BOT is interested. The position for BOT member would be until November 2019 as an ex-officio member. Ask Tiicham Conservation Board for recommendation. Kat Brigham stated previously Rosenda Shippentower requested only one BOT serve on a C/C and it was a BOT decision. MOTION: Jeremy Wolf moves to table this until receive actual recommendation from Tiicham Conservation Board. William Sigo seconds. Motion fails 2 for – (Jeremy Wolf and William Sigo) – 3 against – (Kat Brigham, Rosenda Shippentower and Aaron Ashley) – 1 abstaining (Sally Kosey). MOTION: Rosenda Shippentower moves to appoint Woodrow Star as ex-officio to the Tiicham Conservation Board as non-voting member and as ne time only appointment. No second motion fails. Terms Expiring: Kelly Long, Water Commission, term expires July 10, 019. MOTION: Kat Brigham moves to send letter notifying member of expiration of term and advertise for this position. Sally Kosey seconds. Motion carries 6-0-0. Will continue to advertise for: 1 position for Farm Committee, complete term ending May 7, 2021 meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday @ 2:30 PM. 1 position for CTUIR Culture Coalition, term ending May 7, 2020 meets as needed (No Stipends) 2 positions for Tiicham Conservation District. All applications will be due Monday, June 17 by 4:00 PM. A BOT work session will be scheduled Friday, June 21 at 8:30 AM to review applications and will take action on the application appointment on Monday, June 24. BOT Travel Reports. Deferred but acknowledged that the following reports were in the folder: Aaron Ashley, travel to Portland on May 29-30 for NDAA Rattlesnake Mountain public access. Gary Burke, travel to Northern Quest on May 20-24 for ATNI Mid-year convention. Jeremy Wolf, travel to Missoula, MT on May 15-16 for State/Tribal Treaty Bison Hunt meeting. Kat Brigham, travel to Northern Quest on May 20-24 for ATNI Mid-year convention. BOT Leave and Travel Requests. 1) Doris Wheeler, polled travel June 23-27 to Sparks, NV for NCAI. 2) Kat Brigham, polled PL 10:30 AM to noon on May 30th. 3) Gary Burke, travel to Lapwai to attend Four Chairs meeting, dept. June 12 at noon and return June 13. 4) Jeremy Wolf, travel to Portland for CRITFC meeting June 26-28. Personal leave on June 4 all day. 5) Rosenda Shippentower, personal leave Aug. 8-9 all day. Birthday leave Aug. 30. Personal leave October 24-25 all day. 6) Sally Kosey, travel to North Bend to attend Coquille Restoration event June 28-30. Personal leave on June 5 from 9:30 AM to 1 PM. Birthday leave June 7. MOTION: Rosenda Shippentower moves to approve leave requests and ratify polled leave requests. Jeremy Wolf seconds. Motion carries 6-0-0.
No credit? Bad credit?
No problem!!!!
Watch for our new lineup of cars and pickups in the September CUJ!
Confederated Umatilla Journal
15B
Yellowhawk celebrates Breastfeeding Awareness
Happy Birth Day Aug. 21 A precious addition to our family: Serah Mavis Suzanne Pierre-Najera Born April 3, 2019
16B
MISSION - August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month and Yellowhawk is celebrating by raising awareness on their breastfeeding services. offering classes and hosting a “selfie challenge.� Service offered include obstetrics, lactation consultation, home visits, prenatal care, WIC, diet and nutrition consultation and more. To participate in the selfie challenge, use #CTUIRBREASTFEEDS and tag @ Yellowhawk4U on Facebook or Instagram. Breastfeeding-related classes will be
offered by Yellowhawk throughout the month of August. Bake Lactation Cookies on Wednesday, Aug. 14 from noon to 1 p.m. Make Nipple Cream and Baby Bum Oil on Wednesday, Aug. 21 from noon to 1 p.m. Learn How to Support Loved Ones Who Are Breastfeeding on Wednesday, Aug. 28 from noon to 1 p.m. The full schedule can be viewed at www.yellowhawk.org. For more info, call Yellowhaw at 541966-9830.
Birthday ads due on ad deadline Aug. 20
Confederated Umatilla Journal
August 2019
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Friday, Aug. 2 Sci-Fi Movie Trivia After Hours at 6-7:30 p.m. Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion, 541-966-0380 Free for teens 13 and up. Think you know all there is to know about Sci-Fi films? Then join us after hours for a night of trivia based on your favorite other-worldly Sci-Fi films! Sunday, Aug. 4 Oinkari Basque Dancers at 1 p.m. Heritage Station Museum, 108 SW Frazer Ave, 541276-0012 Tickets also include a plate from Mario’s Basque BBQ and are $30 for non-members, $25 for members, and $10 for children at gift shop. The Oinkari Dancers travel and perform dances. Night Sky Planetarium at 6 p.m. Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion, 541-966-0380 All ages experiences the portable Planetarium at the library (provided by the Children’s Museum of Eastern Oregon) and learn about the night sky.
original music, but there are many more opportunities.
garden and multiple food vendors.
Wednesday, Aug. 14 Wednesdays in the Park: Anita Lee & Handsome 3 at 6 p.m. Roy Raley Park, SW 12th St, Pendleton, 541-276-8100 Free and open to the public. Includes a beer and wine garden and multiple food vendors.
Make Nipple Cream and Baby Bum Oil from 12-1 p.m. Yellowhawk, 46314 Timine Way, 541-240-8751 In celebration of National Breastfeeding Awareness month, which lasts throughout the month of Aug.
Bake Lactation Cookies from noon to 1 p.m. Yellowhawk, 46314 Timine Way, 541-240-8751 In celebration of National Breastfeeding Awareness month, which lasts throughout the month of Aug. Summer Book Club from 5:15-6:15 p.m. Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion, 541-966-0380 Free for ages 8-12. Get your free copy of “The Mystery of the Soccer Snitch” by Gertrude Chandler Warner, read it, then join us for discussion of the book and learn how to play soccer with Pendleton Parks and Rec.
Community Movie Night from 5-8 p.m. Yellowhawk, 46314 Timine Way, 541-240-8751 The Family Strength Program and A&D Prevention Program present a free community movie night. Snacks and drinks provided on a first come, first served basis.
Saturday, Aug. 17 Quilts of Valor Meeting at 10 a.m. Heritage Station Museum, 108 SW Frazer Ave, 541276-0012 Free. Visitors are welcome to stop in and learn about the program or show up to help, newcomers and visitors are always welcome!
Wednesday, Aug. 7 Wednesdays in the Park: Oregon East Symphony and The Pendleton Brass Quintet at 6 p.m. Roy Raley Park, SW 12th St, Pendleton, 541-276-8100. Free and open to the public. Includes a beer and wine garden and multiple food vendors.
Walk for Healing from 9-11 a.m. Yellowhawk, 46314 Timine Way, 541-240-8751 A free community walk to help us heal from the loved ones we lost to suicide and to bring awareness for suicide prevention. Join us in healing, sharing, and walking.
Community Picnic from 4-7 p.m. July Grounds Annual CTUIR Community Picnic, which will feature BBQ, games, prizes, and lots of fun!
Tuesday, Aug. 20 Community Movie Night from 5-8 p.m. Yellowhawk, 46314 Timine Way, 541-240-8751 The Family Strength Program and A&D Prevention Program present a free community movie night. Snacks and drinks provided on a first come, first served basis.
Monday, Aug. 12 Rock and Roll Camp Aug. 12-16 Pendleton Arts Center, 214 N Main, 541-278-9201 Free for teens 13-18. Sign up online or at the Arts Center. Features classes on song writing, recording music, photography and videography, rock journalism, and more. The focus is on forming back and writing WEEKLY FOR ADULTS WEDNESDAYS Reel Classics $5 Matinee Movie at Noon Wildhorse Cineplex, 46510 Wildhorse Blvd, 800-654-9453 Showing a classic movie every Wednesday at noon for $5. Includes free popcorn and soda. Beginners’ Computer from 3-4 p.m. Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion, 541-966-0380 Registration required. Classes tailored to the needs of the students.
Wednesday, Aug. 21 Wednesdays in the Park with surprise guest performance at 6 p.m. Roy Raley Park, SW 12th St, Pendleton, 541-276-8100 Free and open to the public. Includes a beer and wine
Laugh Out Load Comedy at 8 p.m. Wildhorse Sports Bar, 46510 Wildhorse Blvd, 800-654-9453 July 4, Opener Marc Yaffee, Headliner Tonia Jo Hall July 11, Opener Adam Kessler, Headliner Rio Hillman July 18, Opener Jynx Jenkins, Headliner Marc Yaffee July 25, Opener EK Kepo’o, Headliner Todd Johnson
THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS Story Time from 10:15-11 a.m. Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion, 541-966-0380 All are welcome to attend. Stories tailored toward children 6 and under.
Free for All! Youth Drop-In Class from 9:30-10:15 a.m. Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N Main, 541-278-9201 Stop in for a fun, free Saturday morning art project.
August 2019
Wednesday, Aug. 28 Learn How to Support Loved Ones Who are Breastfeeding from noon to 1 p.m. Yellowhawk, 46314 Timine Way, 541-240-8751 In celebration of National Breastfeeding Awareness month, which lasts throughout the month of Aug. Wednesday, Aug. 28 Aug. Healthy Cooking Class from 3-5:30 p.m. Yellowhawk, 46314 Timine Way, 541-240-8434 Free cooking class offered at Yellowhawk. All supplies included. Wednesday, Sept. 4 Brew Teas to Support Nursing Mothers from 10-11:30 a.m. or 5-6:30 p.m. Yellowhawk, 46314 Timine Way, 541-240-8751 In celebration of National Breastfeeding Awareness month, which lasts throughout the month of Aug. Tuesday, Sept. 3 Diabetes Team Open House from 1-5 p.m. Yellowhawk, 46314 Timine Way, 541-240-8436 Meet the diabetes team, learn to cook a healthy recipe, win prizes, and learn tips on managing diabetes. Transportation provided from senior center at 1 p.m.
WEEKLY FOR YOUTH MONDAYS Youth Art Studio Drop-In Class from 4-5:30 p.m. Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N Main, 541-278-9201 Kids can explore art independently or work with a group project. TUESDAYS Crafternoons at the Library from 4:15-5 p.m. Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion, 541-966-0380 All are welcome to attend. Crafts are tailored toward children age 6 and under.
SATURDAYS
Tuesday, Aug. 27 DIY: Hand-bound Sketchbooks at 6:30 p.m. Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion, 541-966-0380 Free for teens and adults. Registration required. Fourth Tuesday of the month.
The Confederated Umatilla Journal runs a community calendar in each edition. It includes community events large and small to keep readers up to date on what is happening. Please send your community events to cuj@ctuir.org or call 541-429-7368. Include the title, date, time, location, cost, contact information, and a short description. Even if you think we probably already know about it, give us a call just to make sure.
THURSDAYS Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Women’s Support Group at 6 p.m. 541-276-3322. Free. Call for location. Sponsored by Domestic Violence Services.
FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS Weekly Live Music from 8 p.m. to Midnight Wildhorse Sports Bar, 46510 Wildhorse Blvd, 800-654-9453 No cover charge. Every Friday and Saturday. Aug. 1, Nathan Brannon with Alisha Donahue Aug. 8, Tyler Boeh with Bree Jones Aug. 15, Cameron Mazzuca and Amanda Arnold Aug. 22, Dwight Slade with Aaron Yonkosky Aug. 29, Bill Scott with Greg Beachler
Thursday, Aug. 22 Developing a Community Postvention Response Plan Yellowhawk, 46314 Timine Way, 541-240-8441 Facilitated by Connect, a National Evidence Informed Program developed by National Alliance on Mental Illness.
SATURDAYS Hip and Handmade Adult Drop-In Class Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N Main, 541-278-9201 We gather at a big table to work on a different project each week, depending on what has captured our interest.
MONTHLY First Draft Writers’ Series and Open Mic at 7 p.m. Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N Main, 541-278-9201 Each month people who love the written word gather to hear a featured author and 3-5 min. open mic readings by local emerging writers. Free First Fridays at Tamáskslikt from 10 a.m.-5p.m.. Tamáskslikt Cultural Institute, 47106 Wildhorse Boulevard, 541429-7700 Admission is free the first Friday of every month. First Saturdays Free at Heritage Station Museum 10 a.m..-4p.m. Heritage Station Museum, 108 SW Frazer Ave, 541-276-0012 The first Saturday of each month is free. Come in and check us out! Jam Night: A Free Adult Drop-In Class Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N Main, 541-278-9201 First Thursday of every month. A casual and fun get together for musicians of all experience levels and genres.
CTUIR Annual Community Picnic Aug 8 from 4-7 p.m.
July Grounds; BBQ, Games, Prizes, and Fun! Confederated Umatilla Journal
17B
18B
Confederated Umatilla Journal
August 2019
August 2019
Confederated Umatilla Journal
19B
Golden Age Women’s Traditional dancers shade themselves with their fans on the arena floor. From left is Edith Walsey (Yakama), Ruth Jim (Yakama, Trish Heavy Runner (Nez Perce), Charlene Tillequots (Yakama), and Nancy Tailfeathers (Warm Springs).
Wildhorse Pow Wow big hit in new location
Yakama, Toppenish, Wash. Women’s Fancy – 1, Latrisha Scabby Robe, Yakama, White Swan, Wash. 2. Valerie Adrian, Coeur d’Alene 3. Carol Melting Tallow, Blood, Chubbuck, Idaho. 4. Urseloria Walsey, Dine, Tuba City, Arizona. Women’s Jingle – 1, Acosia Red Elk, Umatilla, Pendleton, Ore 2. Kia McCloud, Puyallup, Harrah, Wash 3. Madrienne Salgado, Muckleshoot, Kent, Wash. 4. Bridget Eagle Speaker, Puyallup, Yelm, Wash
MISSION - Yet another Wildhorse Pow Wow goes off without a hitch. Thousands of dancers, drummers and spectators kept the hotel and grounds full for three full days from July 5-7. Everyone was spared from extreme heat during the 25th annual event unlike last year when the temperatures hit the 100’s each day. This year the thermometer never cracked 90 degrees with lows in the mid-50’s. 25th Annual Wildhorse Pow Wow Final Results Junior Boys’ Fancy Winners – 1, Liam Beebe, Blood tribe, Toppenish, Wash. 2. Apollo Johnson, Warm Springs, Warm Springs Ore. 3. Julius Phoenix, Tohono O’odham/Navajo, Norwalk, Cali. 4. Jeremiah Wachumawa, Puyallup, Tacoma, Wash. Junior Boys’ Grass – 1, Christopher Beebe, Blood,Toppenish, Wash. 2. Elijia Denny, Warm Springs, Warm Springs, Ore. 3. Leyson Kentle, Warm Springs, Toppenish, Wash. 4. Jern Little Eagle, Yakama/Warm Springs, Wapato, Wash. Junior Boys’ Traditional – 1, Jayden Esquiro, Warm Springs, Warm Springs, Ore. 2. Masen Jefferson, Tulalip/Coville, Marysville, Wash. 3. Aruthur Miller, Jr., Warm Springs, Warm Springs, Wash. 4. A ‘Tish Williams, Umatilla, Thornhollow, Ore. Junior Girls’ Fancy – 1, Valerie ScabbyRobe, Yakama, White Swan, Wash. 2. Tosha McCloud, Puyallup, Harrah, Wash. 3. Aurora Whiskeyjack, Saddle Lake Cree Nation, Pendleton, Ore. 4. Vera Johnson, Burns Paiute, Salem, Ore. Junior Girls’ Jingle – 1, Tosha McCloud, Puyallup, Harrah, Wash. 2. Anhinga Benally, Dine, Clearfield, Utah. 3. Alimae Jackson, Yakama, White Swan, Wash. 4. Kalyssa Fuentes, Warm Springs, Warm Springs, Ore. Junior Girls’ Traditional – 1, Valerie ScabbyRobe, Yakama, White Swan, Wash. 2. Askewin Tom, Paiute/Lakota/CTWS, Warm Springs, Ore. 3. Tyla Freeman, Pawnee/Kiowa, Auburn, Wash. 4. Leona Smith, Chippewa/Cree/Yakama, Lapwai, Idaho. Teen Boys’ Fancy – 1, I’ it’na’kapi ScabbyRobe, Yakama, White Swan, Wash. 2. Sunhawk Barney, Navajo/Burns Paiute, Portland, Ore. 3. MacAllister Selam, Yakama, Wapato, Wash 4. Caden Stewart, Umatilla, Pendleton, Ore. Teen Boys’ Grass - 1, Dezlin Walsey, Warm Springs, Toppenish, Wash. 2. Tyas Beebe, Blood, Toppenish, Wash. 3. Josh Cardinal, Water Hen Lake Cree, Calgary, Alber. 4. Xavier Bolton, Blackfoot, Chubbuck, Idaho. Teen Boys’ Traditional – 1, Nakia Cloud, Nez Perce/Plains Cree, Lapwai, Idaho. 2. Hershel Williamson, Nez Perce, Kamiah, Idaho. 3. Dion Crazy Bull, Standing Rock Sioux, Great Falls, Mont. 4. Makiya Denny, Navajo, Logan, Utah. Teen Girls’ Fancy – 1, Jovena Scabby Robe, Yakama, White Swan, Wash. 2. Jade Miller, Fort Peck/Assinboin, Poplar, Mont. 3. Kee’ala Walsey, Dine, Tuba City, AZ. 4. Tailee Kicking Woman, Nez Perce/Blackfeet, Lapwai Idaho. Teen Girls’ Jingle – 1, Danica “Snow” Bedonie,
20B
The drum tent remained a busy centerpiece every hour of the three-day event. The Wildhorse Pow Wow began with grand entry on July 5 at 7 p.m. and ended Sunday evening. Dine/Navajo, Lukachukai’, Arizon. 2. Analynn Olney, Yakama, White Swan, Wash. 3. Elise Phillips, Shoshone/Omaha/Navajo, Richland, Wash. 4. Khayne Kerjes, Navajo, Phoenix, Arizon. Teen Girls’ Jingle – 1, Jovena ScabbyRobe, Yakama, White Swan, Wash. 2. Heaven Walsey, Yakama, Toppenish, Wash. 3. Jordan Heemsah, Yakama, Harrah, Wash. 4. Thaylee Johnson, Paiute/Haida, Salem, Ore.
Women’s Golden Age – 1, Audrey Olney, Yakama, White Swan, Wash. 2. Wilma Buck, Yakama, White Swan, Wash. 3. Patricia Heemsah, Yakama, Toppenish, Wash. 4. Zelda Winnier, Yakama, Wash. Men’s Golden Age – 1, Peter Jo Olney, Yakama, White Swan, Wash. 2. Greg Red Elk, Yankton/Dakota, Poplar, Mont. 3. Terry Heemsah Sr., Yakama, Harrah, Wash. 4. George Meninick,
A somber moment was reserved to discuss the importance of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women awareness movement during the pow wow between specials. Family of women who have gone missing or have been murdered were urged to take to the dance floor for a special song. From left is Derek Quaempts, Annie Kirk, Kola Thompson, Mildred Quaempts and Willa Wallace. Thompson and Wallace held and empty red wing dress and shawl to signify the women who have vanished or passed away due to violence.
Confederated Umatilla Journal
Women’s Traditional – 1, Destiny Buck, Wanapum/Yakama, Mattawa, Wash 2. Thea McCloud, Dakota, Harrah, Wash 3. Tilda Walsey, Warm Springs, Toppenish, Wash 4. Arianne Sheka, Ho-Chunk, White Swan, Wash. Men’s Fancy – 1, Gary Olney, Yakama, White Swan, Wash 2. Manny Totus, Umatilla, Mission, Ore 3. Maximus Sheka, Mohawk, Window Rock, Arizon 4. Julian Phoenix, Tohono O’odham/N. Paiute, Norwalk, Cali Men’s Grass – 1, Manny Hawley, Chippewa/ Cree, Tacoma, Wash 2. Ron Kicking Woman, Blackfeet, Browning, MT 3. Gary M. Villa, Warm Springs, Warm Springs, Ore 4. Darryl Bolton, Tsimshian, Chubbuck, ID Men’s Prairie Chicken – 1, Alex Meninick, Yakama, Harrah Wash 2. Rod First Strike, Blackfeet, Polson MT 3. Alyn Scabby Robe, Blackfeet, Wapato, Wash 4. Chance White, Maskwacis AB, Edmonton, AB. Men’s Traditional – 1, Hahots Shebala, Nez Perce, Kooskia, ID 2. Russel McCloud, Puyallup, Harrah, Wash 3. Leo Eagle Speaker, Yakama/ Kainai, Blackfoot, ID 4. Colin Chief, Cree, Warm Springs, Ore. Hand Drum Contest – 1, Sharpshooter, St. Paul, MN 2. Arianne Sheka, White Swan, Wash. 3. Kelsey Foxx, Tacoma, Wash. 4. Joseph Kanip, Roosevelt, Utah. Drum Contest – 1, Southern Style, Montezuma Cr. Utah. 2. Buffalo Hill, Kent, Wash 3. Black Lodge, Wapato, Wash 4. Tha Cree, Warm Springs, Ore 5. Krazy Creek , Minn 6. Indian Nation, Ganger, Wash 7. Wild Rose, White Swan, Wash 8. Bad Soul, Portland, Ore 9. Eagle Spirit, Toppenish, Wash 10. Southern Medicine, Window Rock, Arizona. 25th Annual Wildhorse Pow Wow Specials Final Results The Originals, Elders Special Top Two Men - Greg Red Elk, Yankton/ Dakota, Mont. and Wes Honena Sr., Sho-Ban, Fort Hall, Idaho. Top Two Women - Ruth Jim, Yakama, White Swan, Wash. and Nancy Tailfeathers, Wasco/ Paiute, Warm Springs, Ore. War Bonnet Special - 1, Nakia Williamson, Nimiipuu, Lapwai, Idaho. 2, George Meninick, Yakama, Toppenish, Wash 3. Carlos Calica, Warm Springs, Warm Springs, Ore. Women’s Cowgirl Special – 1, Patricia Heemsah, Yakama, Toppenish, Wash 2. Edwina Morning Owl, Yakama/Cree, Pilot Rock, Ore. 3. Tyera Alice Pete, Dine, Pendleton, Ore Round Bustle Special – 1, Gary M. Villa, Warm Springs, Warm Springs, Ore 2. Brian George, Yakama/Wasco, Toppenish, Wash 3. Terry Heemsah Sr., Yakama, Harrah, Wash.
August 2019
Greg Red Elk travelled to dance men’s traditional in the Wildhorse Pow Wow over Fourth of July weekend. Red Elk, enrolled Yankton and Dakota, travelled from Yankton, Montana.
Brennan Morning Child dances his heart out during an intertribal at the 2019 Wildhorse Pow Wow. Morning Child, enrolled Cree, travelled from his village, Loon Lake, in Saskatchewan, Canada for the popular pow wow.
Jamie Williams dances in the Men’s Golden Age July 7 at the Wildhorse Pow Wow.
Dazha Joseph shows off her dance skills in the twilight during the junior girls dance competition at the Wildhorse Pow Wow July 6.
August 2019
Golden age women were all laughs in between songs at the 2019 Wildhorse Pow Wow. From left Zelda Winnler from Toppenish, Audrey Olney from White Swan and Patricia Heemsah also of Toppenish congratulate each other on a song well danced.
Confederated Umatilla Journal
21B
Acosia Red Elk, left, and Latrisha “Dottie” Scabbyrobe, right, remained solemn during the Alameda Addison Special that was held to honor the late community member who passed away in a 2017 car accident.
Many Wildhorse employees spent their lunch and breaks on the grounds during the Wildhorse Pow Wow. Above Piitah Tohet, left, and J’Shon Thompson, right, have a laugh during an intertribal.
Even the youngest dancers hung in there on Friday night of the Wildhorse Pow Wow. A’tish Williams competes in the junior boys traditional, he placed third.
Whipmen Alan Crawford, left, and Andrew Wildbill, right, lead in dancers during Grand Entry July 5.
Kelsey Burns, enrolled CTUIR and a Mission resident, competes in the hand drum contest during the 2019 Wildhorse Pow Wow.
Happy Canyon Princesses Kayla Fossek, left, and Kaia John, right, greet Kari Seelatsee of Beverly, WA.
22B
Nantai “Lighting” Bedonie, enrolled Dine and Navajo moves to the beat of the drum in competition dancing at the Wildhorse Pow Wow.
Confederated Umatilla Journal
August 2019
Destiny Buck enrolled Wanapum and Yakama, from Matawa, Washington, holds her hat while she dances hard in the fight for first in the Cow Girl Special.
Native ladies get down in their boots and hats Women’s Cowgirl Special results: First place Patricia Heemsah, Yakama, Toppenish, Wash. Second place Edwina Morning Owl, Yakama/Cree, Pilot Rock, Ore. Third Place Tyera Alice Pete, Dine, Pendleton, Ore
Hazel Quaempts, Mission, shakes her spurs during the Cowgirl Special at the 25th Annual Wildhorse Resort & Casino Pow Wow July 7.
CUJ Photos by Jill-Marie Gavin, Dallas Dick, Casey Brown and Megan Van Pelt. Analynn Olney of White Swan competes in the Cow Girl Special.
August 2019
Marry Harris, enrolled CTUIR from Mission, competes in the Cow Girl Special, behind her is Patricia Heemsah, Yakama.
Confederated Umatilla Journal
23B
24B
Confederated Umatilla Journal
August 2019