2022 October CUJ

Mary Jeannie

Confederated

Umatilla

CUJ

BOT requests GC input ahead of alcohol vote

By the CUJ

MISSION – The Board of Trustees for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) backed off their original decision to vote on approv ing alcohol sales at specific entities on the Umatilla Indian Reservation pending General Council feedback.

The decision came after a public outcry for inclusion of the Tribes’ mem bership, according the General Council Chair Lindsey Watchman. Watchman said after the Board’s plan to vote on le galizing alcohol sales at Mission Market and Arrowhead Travel Plaza (Arrow head) was printed on the front page of the September Confederated Umatilla Journal , Tribal members started making phone calls and writing emails to express their concerns.

The original date for the vote was scheduled for Sept. 12 after the Board held a work session with Wildhorse Resort & Casino (Wildhorse) CEO Gary George. Both Arrowhead and Mission Market are operated by Wildhorse. George is supervised by the Board. George brought management staff for Arrowhead along for the work session.

“We get about ten verbal requests a day, asking, ‘where’s the beer at?” Tom Fine, Arrowhead General Manager,

If she ain’t buckin’ yet, Let’er

CTUIR Tribal member killed by police on UIR

MISSION – The fatal shooting of a man on the Umatilla Indian Reserva tion is still being investigated, but law enforcement officials have confirmed the identity of the deceased as Jeremi ah James Johnson. Johnson, 39, was an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reserva tion (CTUIR). Umatilla Tribal Police Department (UTPD) officials say on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at ap proximately 10:36 A.M. Umatilla Tribal Police Dispatch received information from Umatilla County 911 of a domestic disturbance on Bingham Road in the area of Mile Post 18, Adams, OR, which is within the boundaries of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

A Pendleton Police officer responded along with a UTPD officer at the request of the UTPD for mutual aid assistance. According to law enforcement officials, the officers were confronted upon ar rival by an armed suspect, identified as Jeremiah James Johnson. During the confrontation, the officers fired their duty firearms at Johnson, killing him.

The FBI is leading the investigation, and the Oregon State Crime Lab is as sisting with the collection and process ing of evidence. Both officers involved in the incident have

INSIDE THE

Vigil for Tribal Member killed by police

Press Release provided by CTUIR

Jess Nowland, left, embraces 2022 Westward Ho! Parade Grand Marshall Marie ‘Butch’ Dick during the daily arena Dancing at the Pendleton Round-Up. The above saying is one of Nowland’s favorite closing remarks as the

arena emcee, a role he’s held for

ears.

Dallas Dick Photo

See Round-Up coverage in the special CUJ

ABOUT THE CUJ

The Confederated Umatilla Journal (CUJ) was created in 1975 as the official publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), which includes the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla people. The 6,000+ circulation newspaper is based out of Pendleton, Oregon, is produced by the CTUIR’s Communications Department and is printed monthly in Lewiston, Idaho.

CONTACT US

Confederated Umatilla Journal

46411 Timine Way

Pendleton, OR 97801

Phone: 541-429-7005

Fax: 541-429-7005

General inquiries via email: cuj@ctuir.org

Publisher : Kaeleen McGuire KaeleenMcGuire@ctuir.org

STAFF

Interim Editor: Jill-Marie Gavin jill-mariegavin@ctuir.org

Reporter: Sam McCloud

sammanthamccloud@ctuir.org

Photographer: Dallas Dick dallasdick@ctuir.org

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The CUJ prints on the first Thursday of each month.

Next publish date: November 3rd Contribution deadline: October 25th Advertising deadline: October 18th

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Language Lesson

Governor Brown saddles up for one more Round-Up ride in State office

PENDLETON - Governor Kate Brown traveled to Eastern Oregon for her annual ride in the Westward Ho! Parade during the Pendleton Round-Up. This will be Brown’s last ride as Governor. Brown planned to ride with Virginia Conner, enrolled CTUIR Tribal Member, who is a recipient of the Oregon Tribal Student Grant and is attending Blue Mountain Community College.

McGuire hired as Communications Director

By the CUJ

MISSION – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTU IR) announced their selection for the new Communications Di rector.

CTUIR hired en rolled Tribal member Kaeleen McGuire. McGuire took on her role September 19.

“The Tribe is very excited that Kaeleen has accepted the position as the new Communications Director” said CTUIR Executive Director (ED) Donald Samp son.

“Kaeleen’s experience and education will greatly enhance the programs she will oversee, including leading overall communications for the Tribe through the CUJ newspaper, KCUW radio and Legislative Affairs,” Sampson continued,

POLICE SHOOTING

“I want to thank Jiselle Halfmoon who did an excellent job serving as our Inter im Communications Director for the past year and a half.”

Halfmoon is the former Interim Communications Director who was ap pointed to the role when former Interim Deputy Executive Director (DED) Matt Johnson was appointed to serve in the Office of the Executive Director. Johnson was hired as Communications Director following Chuck Sams III’s exit to fill the DED role when it was created in 2019.

Sams went on to serve as Interim ED when former ED Ted Wright resigned in late 2020. Sams appointed Johnson as Interim DED before taking a position in the Tribal Court.

Halfmoon served as Interim Commu nication Director for the last year and half. She has been the KCUW Radio Sta tion Operations Manager for more than ten years but will be leaving CTUIR to work for Cayuse Holdings.

Her last day at CTUIR is Oct. 21.

“I applaud Jiselle for serving as in

terim communications director during some of the most difficult times. She served her fellow CTUIR Members, employees, and the community with pro fessionalism, creativity, and grace under pressure,” McGuire said of Halfmoon’s time in the position.

Before joining the CTUIR Communi cations Department as the Public Rela tions Specialist earlier this year, McGuire was the Business Recruitment Specialist for the Department of Economic and Community Development where she oversaw the development and marketing for Coyote Business Park.

McGuire was also the Communica tions Manager for Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center where she managed the organization’s re-branding campaign.

McGuire holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Communications from Fort Lewis College.

“I am thankful for the opportunity to serve as Communications Director. It is an exciting time to be a part of this new foundation at CTUIR,” McGuire said.

Exit 216 construction to cause traffic delays

MISSION - Construction on I-84 exit 216 will began the week of September 26. The work is for a radius improvement off the I-84 eastbound exit 216 off-ramp near Arrowhead Travel Plaza.

According to a press release sent out by the Tribes’ Planning Department, “This radius improvement is necessary for 200-foot wind turbine component deliveries to be made for the Vansycle II Repower project near Helix. The offramp will have traffic control dividing it into construction traffic and motor public traffic.” Construction is expected to last for approximately 2 weeks. De lays and slower than usual traffic on the Eastbound off-ramp is expected during both construction, and wind turbine component deliveries in October.

Nicht-Yow-Way Senior Program meeting Oct. 14

Continued

been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investiga tion.

The CTUIR Board of Trustees (BOT) understands this is a very unfortunate and tragic event, and they share their deepest condolences to the entire tribal

community. Because the investigation is ongoing, details are limited. CTUIR is working diligently with law enforcement agencies to provide information as it becomes available.

The BOT also acknowledges the duty and responsibility of the UTPD, as well

as local law enforcement, to protect the safety of our tribal citizens and commu nity members.

The BOT reminds the community that grief counseling and support services are available at Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center by calling 541-966-9830

MISSION - The Nicht-Yow-Way Senior Program October meeting sched uled for at the Senior Center Oct. 14 at 9 a.m.

The meeting is changed from its reg ular first Friday time slot due to seniors scheduled to be on travel back to Mission from the Coeur d’Alene Elders dinner. CTUIR elders over the age of 60 by Octo ber 1 will be sent a one-time payment of $211.25 to assist them with winter energy expenses. The assistance checks will be mailed by Oct. 10.

Oregon Governor Kate Brown, left, speaks with Confederated Tribes member Virginia Conner, right, as they prepare to ride in the Westward Ho! Parade in Pendleton Sept. 16. Gov. Brown’s ride was her last as Governor of Oregon. She has made an annual trek to Eastern Oregon for the Pendleton Round-Up throughout her terms in office. Conner was a recipient of the Tribal Student Grant. Conner chose to ride with Brown as a show of appreciation for the Governor’s leadership in establishing the grant program. Contributed Photo

Tamastslikt Cultural Institute Director Bobbie Conner, left, shares a moment with Oregon Governor Kate Brown, right, before riding in the Westward Ho! Parade in Pendleton Sept. 16. Contributed Photo

General Council Chair for CTUIR Lindsey Watchman, left, stands with Governor Brown, center, and Board member Boots Pond at the Governor;s Luncheon held at the Blue Mountain Community College after the Westward Ho! Parade in Pendleton Sept. 16. Jill-Marie Gavin Photo

Kaeleen McGuire

Community mourns loss of Tribal member killed by police

Contributed by the East Oregonian

MISSION — Residents on the Umatilla Indian Reservation gathered Thursday night, Sept. 22, for a candlelight vigil to remember Jeremiah “Jed” Johnson, the man police shot and killed Sunday, Sept. 18, on the reservation.

The vigil took place in front of the Umatilla Tribal Police Department. Johnson was 39 and an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

According to a press release Sept. 21, Umatilla Tribal Police Department officials reported its dispatch Sept. 18 at 10:36 a.m. received information from Umatilla County’s 911 center of a

domestic disturbance on Bingham Road near Adams, which is within the boundaries of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

A Pendleton police officer responded along with a Umatilla Tribal Police officer responded. According to law enforcement officials, an armed suspect confronted the officers when they arrived.

The suspect was Johnson. During the confrontation, the offi cers fired their guns at Johnson, killing him. The FBI is leading the investigation, and the Oregon State Crime Lab is assisting with the collection and processing of evidence. Both officers involved in the incident have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

Sadie Speedis holds a candle during a vigil held at the Nixyaawii Governance Center Sept. 21. Sam McCloud photo.

Board of Trustees Member Toby Patrick embraces Michael Ray Johnson outside the Nixyaawii Governance Center. Johnson attended the vigil in remembrance of his nephew Jeremiah Johnson who was killed by police Sept. 18. Sam McCloud photo.

Robert Wilson speaks about the police shooting that killed his cousin, CTUIR Tribal member Jeremiah Johnson, on the Umatilla indain Reservation Sept. 18. Sam McCloud photo.

Family, friends and community members gathered in honor of Jeremiah Johnson’s life outside the Umatilla Tribal Police Department in Mission Sept. 18. Johnson was killed days earlier when UTPD and Pendleton Police responded to an emergency call Sept. 18 Sam McCloud photo.

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vigil

Native American tapped for new position at OSU

College of Forestry includes Indigenous natural resource management

By KATY NESBITT For the East Oregonian

CORVALLIS — Western forestry prac ti ces have evolved the past 120 years through observation, experimentation and management based on desired results. To further the understanding of natural sys tems, the Oregon State University College of Forestry is incorporating Indigenous knowledge into its curriculum and facili tating tribal enrollment.

To offer the best forestry education available through academia, experience and generational knowledge and to devel op a diverse student body skilled to man age the nation’s forests, Cristina Eisenberg was named the College of Forestry’s first associate dean for inclusive excellence and director of tribal initiatives.

“My job is to lead the college in advanc ing diversity, equity and inclusion, to de velop tribal initiatives with the nine tribes of Oregon, and to establish best practices to engage with tribal nations and work to improve student success,” Eisenberg said.

Eisenberg, an Oregon State University Ph.D. graduate with a background in restoration ecology, wildlife biology and traditional ecological knowledge, is from northern Mexico and of Raramuri and Western Apache heritage. She said to build the college’s new program she is going to work closely with the leaders of Oregon’s tribes.

Eisenberg has the education, back ground and the personal understanding of tribal identity and acknowledges there are differences in culture among even the tribes of one state. She said the College of Forestry’s mission is to train professionals to create forests that are resilient to wildfire, insect infestations and disease while incor porating Indigenous ecological knowledge. That means a memorandum of understand

ing with tribes, consulting with elders and getting the communities involved.

“When I talk to Oregon’s tribal leader ship I will ask, ‘What do you need? Let’s

As associate dean, Eisenberg’s reach goes beyond tribal initiatives — she is tasked with fostering a welcoming, safe, healthy, and nurturing environment for all students

College of Forestry struggle to fit in. Eisen berg said they don’t always feel heard and the dropout rate is high.

Her understanding of Indigenous cul tures hails not only from her own life, but in her previous position with Earthwatch, an organization that funds scientific re search. Eisenberg said she oversaw 50 projects in Indigenous communities across six continents.

Because of her personal and professional perspective, she said she has done a lot of policy work, testified in front of Congress and Department of Interior leadership, and advised White House Council on Science and Technology as well as the Committee on Environmental Quality.

In her adopted home state of Montana, Eisenberg said she worked with Plains Tribes out of the Fort Belknap Reservation on traditional ecological knowledge and was asked by the U.S. Forest Service to provide guidance to them in the form of a science consultation.

“They wanted to know what the nexus is between traditions of native people and how they fit with government agencies and natural resource management,” Eisenberg said. “There is quite a lot of synchronicity.”

get to know each other,’” Eisenberg said.

“I come into this position with humility. I know an 8-year-old kid from a reservation knows more than anyone else about what they need, so I will just listen.”

To get started, Eisenberg said she and her colleagues obtained $5 million from the Bureau of Land Management to work with Oregon’s tribes to help empower youth. Some of that money will go to research scholarships and employing tribal teens and young adults from 15 to 30 years of age. The three-year pilot project, she said, gives the college the freedom to figure out what works best for tribal nations.

The College of Forestry, overall, is creating a culture of inclusive excellence.

to ensure they have equal access to success.

“I have oversight over student services and my focus is specifically to help cre ate more opportunities for underserved students — anyone outside the norm of the middle class, white, traditional age student,” Eisenberg said.

For instance, she said, some students need help navigating higher education, such as how to pick the right classes and develop a career path. For some Indigenous students raised in their tribe’s tradition, navigating today’s world can be compli cated.

“Tribal nation cultures are not linear,” Eisenberg said.

Often Indigenous students entering the

Today’s federal government’s vision is to include Indigenous knowledge in nat ural resources not only with funding, but with recent appointments like Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland of New Mexico’s Laguna Pueblo Tribe and Director of the National Park Service Chuck Sams of Ore gon’s Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The time is ripe for Eisenberg’s new position to flourish.

“The way I see it, I was in the right place at the right time doing the right work,” Eisenberg said. “The work I do matters to me — this is just my life’s work. OSU has followed my work since I graduated and is celebrating that I am a person of color. The whole system is changing.”

First-Ever Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee Convenes

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior’s first-ever Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee (STAC) held its kickoff meeting this week. Secretary Deb Haa land announced that President Whitney Gravelle (Bay Mills Indian Community) and Chairwoman Eri ca Pinto (Jamul Indian Village) will serve as the new Chair and Vice Chair of the STAC, respectively.

The STAC, which was announced as part of the 2021 White House Tribal Nations Summit and launched in June 2022, will ensure Tribal leaders have direct and con sistent contact and communication with current and future Department officials to facilitate robust discussions on intergov ernmental responsibilities, exchange views, share information, and provide advice and recommendations regarding Departmental

programs and funding that impact Tribal Nations to advance the federal trust re sponsibility.

“Tribes deserve a seat at the deci sion-making table before policies are made that impact their communities. With new leadership helping to guide the first-ever Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee, Tribal leaders will engage at the highest levels of the Department on the issues that matter most to their people,” said Secretary Haaland. “I look forward to continued dis cussion and ensuring that the Department honors and strengthens our nation-to-na tion relationships with Tribes.”

During the two-day virtual meeting facilitated by Senior Advisor to the Sec retary Heidi Todacheene, STAC members met with Secretary Haaland and Deputy Secretary Tommy Beaudreau, and White House Council on Native American Affairs Executive Director Morgan Rodman. They also participated in sessions with repre sentatives from the Office of the Solicitor, and the Offices of the Assistant Secretaries of Fish and Wildlife and Parks; Indian Affairs; Insular and International Affairs; Land and Minerals Management; Policy,

Management and Budget; and Water and Science. They also received updates on Tribal funding opportunities provided under the American Rescue Plan of 2021, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, and the implementation of Indian Water Rights.

President Whitney Gravelle is a citi zen of the Bay Mills Indian Community “Gnoozhekaaning” (Place of the Pike) in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. After graduating from Michigan State University College of Law in 2016 with a Juris Doctor ate and a certificate from the Indigenous Law Program, President Gravelle worked for the Department of Justice with the En vironment and Natural Resource Division in the Indian Resource Section, served as Chief Judge of Bay Mills Tribal Court, and again as In-House Counsel for Bay Mills Indian Community.

Currently, she serves as President of the Executive Council on behalf of Bay Mills Indian Community; and sits as a commis sioner on the Michigan Advisory Council on Environmental Justice and the Board of Directors of the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan.

Erica M. Pinto serves as Chairwoman of the Jamul Indian Village (JIV) of California, one of the 13 tribes of the Kumeyaay Nation who trace their roots back 12,000 years in San Diego County. Chairwoman Pinto has been involved with the JIV Tribal Council since 1997, becoming a Council Member at the age of 21. Serving for more than 23 years on the Council, she was appointed Vice Chair of the Tribal Council in 2008. In 2015, she was the first woman elected Chairwoman of the Jamul Indian Village. Chairwoman Pinto is co-founder of the Acorn to Oaks Tribal program, which or ganizes activities focused on culture, youth development, health and fitness, and tech nology – all designed to help prevent drug and alcohol abuse, teen pregnancy, while promoting education and family together ness. Born in El Paso, Texas, she grew up with her three brothers on the Jamul Indian Village reservation and Viejas reservation.

The STAC is composed of a primary Tribal representative from each of the 12 Bureau of Indian Affairs Regions (BIA), and one alternate member from each region. The members are appointed on a staggered term for up to two years.

Cristina Eisenberg is the first associate dean for inclusive excellence and director of tribal initiatives at the Oregon State University College of Forestry. Katy Nesbitt/For the East Oregonian

Chair Kat Brigham

David Allen Kamp Jr.

David Allen “Boo” Kamp Jr. was born on June 3, 1993 to Michelle Bratlie (-Kamp) and David Allen Kamp Sr. Boo passed away on September 13, 2022 after suffering through a Mentally Domestic Violence relationship. Boo had a heart of glass gold. He is a descendant of CTUIR, graduated high school at Nixyaawii Community School and began working in con struction. Boo also drove school bus, worked at the mill in Pilot Rock. He was very diverse in skill. He was a protector and care taker of people. Not only to his siblings but to family, friends and perfect strangers. I do not know how many times he came home telling me he rescued someone on the side of the freeway or a friend who called or a friend of a friend. Boo was a mechanic and we would call him Boo Gyver, since he would MacGyver anything. He also loved to hunt and cook. Boo also loved to drive through every mud puddle in his path! It is correct to say Boo loved with his whole heart and that is what is going to be missed. He was taken too soon for us but right on time for God as He does not want us to suffer, He wants us happy. Boo’s smile was infectious and his most beautiful asset. We will see each other again one day. He was proceeded in death by all his grandparents, Uncle David Taylor and his father. He leaves behind his mother, Michelle Bratlie, his siblings Heather Kamp, Robert Kamp, Jerome Norris, Elizabeth Bratlie-Norris, Warren Williams, Tru Hunter, His adoptive son Ian Bratlie. He also leaves behind Mitot and Kynzlee – Uncles Lloyd Commander, Victor Bates, Virgil Bates, Jason Nelson, Aunties Valarie Smith, Matilda Pierre, Cindy Walker, Leiloni Eustaquio, Lita Littlefish many cousins, nieces – Shaniqua Hammer, Serenity Taylor, Latosia Hunter nephews- Xavier Burton. The Bratlie, Swayze, Newton families. Many friends

and people who loved him, will continue to love and miss him for our lifetimes.

Jobs

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Current Cayuse Holdings job opportunities include Accounts Payable Clerk, Customer Service Representative, Executive Assistant (remote), Facility Security Officer Pendleton, Project Management Office Analyst (remote), Help Desk Agent (remote), Service Desk Tech nician, and Desktop IT Technician on or near Indian Reservations across the US.

Weather

CTUIR Weather Report

September 2022

Weather information summarize data taken at the Pendleton Weather Station Lat 45 40 N and Lon -118 51 W from September 1 to September 31. Tempera ture is reported in degrees Fahrenheit and time in Pacific Standard Time.

The average daily temperature was 83.3 degrees with a high of 104 degrees on September 2 and a low of 44 degrees on September 9. With a departure from normal of +3.3 degrees

Total precipitation to date in September was 0.07 with the greatest 24hr average of Trace Amounts” on September 17 & 18. 1 days out of the month had precipitation levels greater than .01 inches with 0 day greater than 0.10 inches and with 0 day greater than 0.50”. There was a departure of -.39” from average for the month of September.

The average wind speed was 7.6 mph with a sustained max speed of 36.0 mph from the West on September 22. A peak speed of 48 mph occurred from the West on September 27. The dominant wind direction was from the West.

There were 4 Thunder storms, 1 day out of 31 in which some rain fell but not much, 9 Haze event/day, and 0 Fog/Mist. Air Quality Index values remained Green/Healthy. Air Quality indexes ranged from healthy to Unhealthy early in September due to wild fire activity in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, British Columbia and California.

2022 FALL SEASON TRIBAL FISHERY ANNOUNCEMENT

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

The Four Columbia River Tribes set the following fishery plan and the Columbia River Compact concurred: Zone 6 Commercial Gillnet Fishery

Area: All of Zone 6

Dates/Times: 6 AM Monday, September 19 to 6 PM Thursday, September 22 (3 nights)

Gear: Set and Drift Gillnets with 8 inch minimum mesh size restriction.

Allowable Sales: Salmon (any species), steelhead, shad, yellow perch, bass, walleye, catfish, and carp may be sold or retained for subsistence. Fish landed during the open periods are allowed to be sold after the period concludes. Sturgeon may not be sold, but sturgeon from 38 to 54 inches fork length in the Bonneville Pool and sturgeon from 43 to 54 inches fork length in The Dalles and John Day Pools may be kept for subsistence purposes.

Closed Areas: Standard sanctuaries applicable to gillnet gear. The Spring Creek Hatchery Sanctuary will be a 150 foot radius around the hatchery ladder.

The Zone 6 Platform and Hook and Line fishery regulations remain unchanged.

Tributary Fisheries and Fisheries Downstream of Bonneville Dam Consult your Tribe’s Fishery Department for current regulations in these areas.

Note: This announcement is an informational document and does not constitute a

fishing

their members.

Vaccines

regulation.

of regulations

family, and your tribal

available

Community Health is the tribal health partner in the Columbia Gorge. Call them at 541

to schedule your free vaccination or call your tribal clinic to get it before heading to the river

If

have any fishing enforcement problems or need assistance or information, day or night, contact the Columbia River Inter Tribal Fisheries Enforcement Office, 4270 Westcliff Drive, Hood River, Oregon.

FISH (3474).

your Tribe’s

by

tribal Fisheries Department for additional details on tribal regulations.

consult

and avoid overloading your boats.

Committee Commissions

Commission/Committee Update by Sally Kosey, BOT Secretary.-Economic & Commu nity Development Committee, 1 vacancy with 1 application. MOTION: Sandra Sampson moves to reappoint Antone Minthorn to the Economic & Community Development Com mittee for term ending September 6, 2024. Sally Kosey seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 7-0-0.

Oregon voter registration deadline

October 18 is Oregon Voter Registra tion Deadline.

October 31 is Washington Voter Reg istration Deadline. Oregon voters will soon see ballots in the mail, but it’s not too late to register or update your voter registration. On October 13, CTUIR em ployee Leigh Pinkham-Johnston will be available in the Nixyaawii Governance Center Rotunda to help employees, and tribal and community members check their registration status and update their registration online. Election day is November 8, 2022.

For more information about voter registration in Oregon visit: https:// sos.oregon.gov/voting-elections and in Washington visit: https://voter.votewa. gov/WhereToVote.aspx

GOVERNMENT

Board of Trustees

At-large

MISSION - ‘Honoring Fisher Women of Celilo Falls’ was the theme of Elders’ Day held at Wildhorse Resort & Casino (Wildhorse) Sept. 9.

About 500 tribal elders gathered at Wildhorse for the event. Visitors traveled from nearby Yakama, Warm Springs, Nez Perce, Colville, Coeur d’Alene reservations. They also traveled from and as far away as Tulalip and Chehalis. They were welcomed by opening remarks delivered by Wildhorse CEO Gary George, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Executive Director Donald Sampson and the Nicht-Yow-Way Senior Advisory Group. Members of the advisory group include Chair Mary Halfmoon, Vice Chair Lorena Thompson and Secretary Susan Sheoships. Members of the group thanked the many donors, volunteers,

and contributors to the day.

Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Director Julie Taylor along with DCFS Office Manager Brittney Eickstaedt led fellow DCFS staff members in planning the day’s agenda. Staff includes new employee, Katrina Burnside, DCFS Senior Activities Coordinator. Burnside can be reached at 541-429-7302 or KatrinaBurnside@ctuir.org.

“The river was my home, and you love your home,” said keynote speaker, Kathryn Brigham, CTUIR Board of Trustees Chair. Brigham recounted her younger days at Celilo Falls. “No matter how much Celilo Falls is portrayed in videos and photo graphs, the real experience is indelible,” she said.

Brigham was a witness to the importance of Celilo Falls to tribal history and culture. Brigham said she returned to the reservation strengthened with the teachings of the river. She values her work and service to the four

Elder’s Day

member tribes of Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC). Lastly, Chair Brigham praised the wisdom of elders present in the room and encouraged young people to talk with them.

Jesse “Buck” Jones III made comments about life on the river and how he is following in the steps of his father, the late Chief Jesse Jones.

Pendleton saddle blankets were presented to the two eldest attendees Helen Sanders of Che halis Tribe and Ronald Halfmoon of CTUIR.

Honorees Roberta Kipp and Delphine McFarland Woods, CTUIR fisher women, were presented with Pendleton saddle blankets as well. Woods could not attend, but Kipp described how Woods had undergone a ceremony to be permitted to ply her dipnet from her father’s scaffold. Mary Halfmoon read off a list of other Celilo fisher women whose names she had collected from the audience.

Corinne Sams, Board member, urged el

ders to participate Snake River dams.

Leadership Council, restoring fish runs Dionne Bronson sign up with her Engagement Program The program will from elders. The open to many aspects from survival skills, Taking cultural excursions skills will help families also cornerstones

Tribes rose and even wanting to sites.

Frederick A. Hill, and humor alongside

Story contributed by the Nicht-Yow-Way Senior Program

Kelsey Burns plays a song on his hand drum for the Elder’s Day event held at Wildhorse Sept. 9.

Ron Halfmoon is gifted with a Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Pendleton saddle blanket for being the oldest male elder at the Elder’s Day luncheon held at Wildhrose Resort & Casino Sept. 9.

Board of Trustees Salmon to

CTUIR Youth Leadership Council Member Nizhoni Toledo talks about the council’s work in salmon restoration and quest to remove dams from the lower Snake River. The council has a petition out to support lower Snake River dam removal that has received more than 20k signatures.

The Department of Children and Family Services Director Julie Taylor presents a framed photo of Atway Agnes Thompson and family members at Celilo Falls to family in honor of the 2022 Elder’s Day theme “Honoring Fisher Women of Celilo Falls.” From left in the photo are Vic Ganuelas, Board of Trustees Member Lisa Ganuelas, Chris Thompson Ganuelas, and Taylor. Vic, veteran of the Marine Corps and Korean War, and Chris, pictured as an infant in the photo, are aunt and uncle to Ganuelas. Chris is the granddaughter of the late Chief Tommy Thompson, one of the last Salmon Chiefs of Celilo Falls. CUJ Photos by Jill-Marie Gavin and Sam McCloud

Day Back in Effect

participate in the initiatives to remove the dams. Nizhoni Toledo, CTUIR Youth Council, reiterated the pressing need of runs on the Snake River.

Bronson asked elders of all Tribes to to become resources to the Family Program of DCFS, which she manages. collect oral histories and teachings scope of the program is broad and aspects of traditional life ways ranging skills, language and arts and crafts. excursions and learning traditional families build healthy foundations are of the program. Members of other spoke in support of the program, replicate such a program at their Hill, Sr., emceed Elders Day with fun alongside of Anson Crane ‘DJ Big Wis

pr’, Thomas Morning Owl, and Damien Totus. Hill and Kelsey Burns took turns improvising serenade songs on the hand drum. CTUIR Language Program donated a hand drum, painted rawhide cylinder ‘xaxanii’, and a scale model tule mat house and a tipi fashioned by Pendleton High School student, Xavier Van Pelt. Language Program donations were won by a Chehalis visitor. The long tent replica which was donated to the Nicht-Yow-Way senior center.

Guests enjoyed table decorations created by Dorothy Cyr, Jackie Barkley and Verna Johnson. 276 beaded necklaces made by Marie Dick, Vicki Star, Delphine Woods, and Mary Halfmoon. The necklaces were presented to guests during regis tration, along with T-Shirts and totes with artwork done by local Native American artist, Ellen Taylor. Thomas Morning Owl and Alberta Fuentes finished the program with their duet of “Indian Love Call.”

Kipp family remembers Celilo

Contributed by the Nicht-Yow-Way Senior Program

The Kipp family was present when the Celilo Falls were flood ed over. Mother Wilma had the girls wear their wing dresses. Although the old women didn’t say anything, the girls observed tears streaming down their faces as the Celilo Falls disappeared in a flood of water. “Even to this day, tears well up, the loss of Celilo was such an emotional thing.”

As children, Roberta Kipp and siblings Darrell and Alfreda helped their father Leander Kipp at Celilo Falls. They regularly rode the cable car and dipnetted, tied with ropes to the scaffold. Her sister Alfreda was charged with hitting the fish with a bat. The Kipp family lived in the Umatilla barracks next door to Del phine McFarland Woods and her family. Living on the other side of them were the Carpenters, and at the end was ‘Ma’Uuc’ Leonard and Lucille Cree. At that time there were only about three houses with concrete bases. The Shawaway and Jim fam ilies lived there.

Trustees

Vice Chair of the Elder’s Advisory Group Lorena Thompson stands with Rosie Jackson, sitting, at the Elder’s Day luncheon Sept. 9. The advisory group along with volunteers made the table decorations for the event and 276 hand-strung necklaces to hand out with registration bags.

Fred Hill Sr., left, and Thomas Morning Owl, right, pal around during the Elder’s Day event at Wildhorse Sept. 9. Hill served as Emcee for the annual event, which has been on pause since the beginning of the Covid-19 Pandemic in 2020.

Helen Sanders, of the Chehalis Tribe, receives a Pendleton Saddle blanket by Emcee Fred Hill Sr. in recognition of being the eldest female attendee of the Elder’s Day event.

Tribal elder Roberta Kipp, right, shares history of the Kipp family’s history at Celilo Falls. Contributed Photo

OPINION: Building a new connection with KCUW Radio station and Soundcloud

By Boots Pond for the CUJ

A little more than two years ago I was ap proached by fellow col league Jill Marie-Gavin to be a guest on her radio show at KCUW.

I’ve had some radio experience back in college running music, but I had never done interviews apart from my Board of Trustee (BOT) candidates interview. I felt helping Jill-Marie startup her show would be beneficial for me to open up a little bit to the public. Especial ly since the startup of Jill’s show was in the middle of all the up and downs of the Covid outbreaks. I figured this avenue would be great way to give a BOT member’s point of view on how the whole year went so far in 2020.

I was really glad to be the first guest of the revival of Tac’Maywii Nixyaawii in September 2020. Re-listening to that 1st session of Tac’May wii Nixyaawii on Sound cloud is surreal on how times changed since then. The first episode we talked about how our campaign seasons went and initial thoughts of being on the board. We also talked about early Board issues for us such as the purchase of the Wheelhouse property, leas ing an auto repair business at Coyote Business Park, and the start of the Covid pandemic. The chemistry Jill-Marie and I had was very good. Jill-Marie asked me back to come back not as a guest, but as a regular co-host and we went on from there.

Now around 30 episodes in we’ve had shows’ with just the two of us, but there are many where we find a guest from the CTUIR Governing

body or the public to join in with the talk. Among the interviewees on the show we had the CEO of Wildhorse Resort & Casino Gary George, Aar on Hines before he became the CEO of the Yellowhawk Tribah Health Center, and most recently the 2022 Happy Canyon Princesses Marley Johnson and Samantha Craig-Al

what’s going on. It defi nitely works out current ly, because Jill-Marie is on the CUJ with her point of view there, in contrast to myself working as an elected official dealing with Indian Country pol itics. I believe it’s a good mix of ideologies current ly with both of our posi tions. It makes a dynamic that you probably can’t hear anywhere else.

In 2021 and this year in 2022 Tac’Maywii Nixy aawii got recognized by the Native American Jour nalism Association. The show won 2nd place in 2021 and 3rd place in 2022 at the National Native media awards respectively in the Radio/Podcast general ex cellence category. I guess another huge reason for Jill-Marie and I to continue on with our show is to help bring awareness of KCUW radio. It’s mainly volunteer-based, but there can always be more shows and music to put on the radio. There’s also brand new podcast equipment to utilize there now for more talk based shows

budget schedule

The 2023 budget for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation is under development. The draft budget will be presented to General Council on October 20, 2022. Hope to see you then!

The CTUIR uses a Retro-budgeting process for its gam ing funding, meaning money earned in one calendar year is used to fund CTUIR programs in the following cal endar year. The draft budget will be avail able and a news release will be issued in the November CUJ. Below is the Fiscal Manage ment Policy guidelines and schedules for the approval process. Thank you! Sandra Sampson, X-776, BOT Treasurer.

Budget Schedule:

July 15: Initial Revenue Estimates provided to the ED

July 21: Review Budget/AWP timelines with Mgmt Team

July 29: Receive Initial WRC Distribution Estimate

July 29: Distribute 2023 AWP & Target Budget Instructions

Distribute Target Budgets to Departments

August 1: Budget Process Timelines reviewed with BOT

August 19: Submit Budget Appeals to the ED August 31: Target Budgets Due September 30: WRC provide Revised Dis tribution Estimate

Finance provide Revised Revenue Estimates to ED

October 5-7: Review AWPs and Budgets with the BOT

October 14: Treasurer to Submit Article for November CUJ

len, among many others. It’s fun to plan on what we are going to talk about. With 30 episodes under our belt, there’s always room for improvement.

They say practice makes perfect. The two of us aren’t perfect with our interviews skills, heck we fumble with the equipment from time to time. Yet, both Jill and I believe it’s vital to get info out to the public of

All in all I hope that many who read this are able to check out our show along with the other mainstay shows KCUW has on live or on KCUWRadio on SoundCloud. Shout outs to ‘’The REZ Show’’, ‘Well briety Wednesdays with Cin dy Halfmoon’’, ‘’Radio Hawaii with Uncle Phil’’ Etc. Among the many others on the KCUW Radio circuit. The year is going along. Summer has passed on by and I hope the fall Season treats you all well.

Boots Pond is a Member at Large for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reserva tion Board of Trustees.

October 14:Present updated budget back to BOT WRC to notify ED Revised Distribution Estimate

October 20: Present Budgets at General Council Mtg.

November 4: Work Session with Resolution for BOT adoption November 7: AWP/Budgets final approv al/adoption by the BOT

November 18: News Release for Budget Submitted to CUJ

Approved Program Budgets Issued Back to Managers

Annual Work Plans:

August 31: Submit updated Department/ Program Org Charts

Submit Draft AWPs

September 23: Receive comments from ED on Draft AWPs

September 30: Submit Final AWPs

October 5-7: Review AWPs and Budgets with the BOT November 7:AWP/Budgets final approval/ adoption by the BOT

Concerns over former editor’s last column after leaving CUJ

To the Editor:

I was unhappy and just a little bit angry to read “Coyote story reaches its end” in the August “CUJ”. The author, Cary Rosenbaum (not related),the short-term former edi tor,presented his farewell and thanks to the CTUIR. I have no beef with that. But I would have expected as I believe many readers

would, that a commitment to serve as editor of one of the Tribes’ essential communica tion tools, with a long & much awarded history in Indian Country,would have commanded a strong & yes, self-sacrificing obligation to helm the paper long-term.

I do not believe Mr. Rosenbaum was un successful in his career. As a former reader of The Colville Reservation’s “Tribal Tribune”, I saw the positive changes he brought at that paper. And his work was good here although I would like to have seen more

news from Indian Country which was a feature of “The CUJ” prior. My major con cern is the phrase “...who helped improve every aspect of the CUJ”.This came in an expression of thanks to artists & freelancers & could have been over-exuberance. But as the 18 year volunteer distributor for the paper in Union and Wallowa Counties and a reader, I did not see much in the way of needed improvement. Perhaps bigger print?

Bigger more colorful ads? 2020 and be yond has seen tough times & staff turnover

& soldiering on with these burdens was difficult. However,every aspect of “The CUJ” did not need betterment,again witness the years of awards to the top-flight paper.

My purpose is not to overly criticize the recent former editor or lay out each feature that more than sufficed with editor Phinney. It is to point out that in my opinion “CUJ” is the best & much improvement not required. Best of luck to the new and future team.

Mike Rosenbaum

Sandra Sampson

Hosts Jill-Marie Gavin, left, and Boots Pond, right, on episode 25 with guest BOT member at Large Toby Patrick, center. Contributed Photo

Episode 30 with Special guests 2022 Happy Canyon Princesses Samantha Craig-Allen and Marley Johnson Contributed photo

Cayuse gets funding to push digital skills on the UIR

MISSION - The National Digital In clusion Alliance (NDIA) announced in September that Cayuse Native Solutions (CNS) will be one of 18 organizations that will launch the National Digital Naviga tor Corps to help grow digital skills and distribute technology equipment.

The funding from NDIA is part of $10 million of support from Google.org, which will go toward the hiring of the community-based digital navigators alongside programmatic and technical support to further develop NDIA’s dig ital navigator model for rural and Tribal communities.

Digital navigators at the 18 selected sub-grantee organizations, in cluding at the Umatilla Indian Reservation, will help local residents gain much-needed access to the internet, devices, and digital skills training.

Cayuse Native Solutions will use the $380,369 award to hire, train, and support a digital navigator, who will serve the community over a two-and-ahalf year period. The program will provide Reservation resi dents with the opportunity to learn basic computer usage, how to connect to the internet, as well as the opportunity to learn skills to be employable in the workforce. The award also provides funding to purchase and distribute tablets and laptop computers to eligible Reservation residents.

Cayuse is recruiting now to fill the digital navigator job with a local tribal member. Debra Croswell, CNS Presi dent, said “We hope to fill the position by the end of October so the new digital navigator can start their training in early November, then we’ll be ready to start providing digital navigator services to our community in January.”

“These grants are about more than just funding. By launching the National Digital Navigator Corps, we are extend ing the digital navigator model to areas of the United States lacking resources,” said Angela Siefer, executive director of NDIA. “These digital navigators will open doors to residents to transform their lives by engaging in online opportuni ties, including education, workforce, cit izen participation, and social activities.”

ALCOHOL SALES

CNS authored the grant application with support from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reserva tion’s broadband team and Tribal Ad ministration. CNS will be coordinating closely with numerous CTUIR depart ments to deliver the digital navigator services and publicize the opportunity.

Seven of the grantees are Tribal-led organizations and an additional three will serve Tribal communities with the grant. NDIA is partnering closely with AMERIND Critical Infrastructure to engage and support Tribal members of the National Digital Navigator Corps.

The 18 National Digital Navigator Corps grantees are: Alaska Federation of Natives, AK (Tribal-led), Cayuse Native

governments, tribal entities, and Native American owned small businesses.

About National Digital Inclusion Alliance: NDIA advances digital equity by supporting community programs and equipping policymakers to act. Working collaboratively with more than 850 digital inclusion practitioners, NDIA advocates for broadband access, tech devices, digital skills training, and tech support. Please see more information and join the NDIA community at digi talinclusion.org.

About Google.org: Google.org, Goo gle's philanthropy, supports nonprofits that address humanitarian issues and apply scalable, data-driven innovation to solving the world's biggest challenges.

We accelerate their progress by connecting them with a unique blend of support that includes funding, products, and technical expertise from Google volun teers. We engage with these believers-turned-doers who make a significant impact on the communities they represent, and whose work has the potential to produce meaningful change.

We want a world that works for everyone—and we believe technology and innovation can move the needle.

Solutions, OR (Tribal-led), Cherokee Na tion (Tribal-led), Community Broadband Action Network Corp, IA, Community Service Programs of West Alabama, Inc., AL, Computer Reach, PA, Easter Seals of Greater Houston, Inc., TX, Forest County Broadband Committee, WI (serving Trib al communities), Gila River Broadcasting Corporation: Digital Connect Initiative, AZ (Tribal-led), Hocking Athens Perry Community Action, OH, Hoopa Valley Public Utilities District, CA (Tribal-led Lummi Indian Business Council, WA (Tribal-led), National Digital Equity Center, ME (serving Tribal communities, Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission, OH, Pottsboro Area Pub lic Library, TX, Pueblo of Jemez, NM (Tribal-led), Shaping Our Appalachian Region, Inc., KY, Washington State Uni versity Extension Grays Harbor County, WA (serving Tribal communities)

About Cayuse Native Solutions: Cayuse Native Solutions is a subsidiary of Cayuse Holdings, which is wholly owned by the CTUIR. CNS serves tribal

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told the Board when they asked about demand for alcohol at the truck stop.

George noted that since the sale of alcohol on the reservation was legalized by referendum vote in the early 2000’s that the entire subject had been an inter esting ordeal.

He said the votes showed that Tribal members are supportive of alcohol sales at Wildhorse. He also brought up the amendments to the liquor code made in 2019 that allows for the Board to approve further sales on the UIR by vote.

Watchman brought up concerns re garding alcohol sales at Mission Market during the work session, especially in

contrast to Arrowhead, which he said is a “freeway convenience store.” Mission Market, Watchman said, is a “commu nity store.”

Ultimately, the work session ended with no objections to bringing the matter to a vote Sept. 12 by the Board members in attendance.

The decision to delay the vote came after public response, again according the Watchman.

The General Council Officers decided on a venue for Tribal member feedback. They released a community survey. To date they have received 343 completed surveys with 270 of those respondents

About AMERIND Critical Infrastruc ture: Located on the Pueblo of Santa Ana in New Mexico – a federal enclave – AM ERIND Critical Infrastructure (ACI) as sists Tribes in planning, building, and fi nancing modern community broadband networks designed to bring 21st century connectivity to their peoples. ACI is a division of AMERIND, a federally char tered and Tribal government-owned risk management company.

What Is a Digital Navigator? Digi tal navigators are trusted guides who assist community members in internet adoption and the use of computing de vices. Digital navigation services include ongoing one-on-one assistance with affordable internet access, device acqui sition, technical skills, and application support. The digital navigator model is a holistic, community-based, digital inclu sion program established by NDIA and developed by the NDIA community of digital inclusion practitioners. See more information and resources at digitalin clusion.org/dn.

Happy Birthday Noah

Love your Moses Family

living on the reservation. 182 surveyors voted in favor of sales at Arrowhead making up 53 percent of the responses received. 203 respondents voted against having sales at Mission Market, making up 60 percent of the vote so far. Tamast slikt Cultural Institute was also voted on for possible alcohol sales, 65 percent of the respondents voted against that mat ter, 220 in total voted no. The survey will remain open until 3 p.m. on Oct. 13, the day the issue will but on the agenda for the monthly meeting. General Council members can get more information and access to the survey by emailing Lind seyWatchman@ctuir.org.

I would like to add a birthday announce ment in color for my daughter Amariana. I would like to add text; Happy 17th birth day Amariana! We love you!

~Love Mom, Dad, and the rest of the pack

Happy Birthday Moses X.

Love your Moses Family

Story contributed by Cayuse Holdings

CTUIR 20-Year Transportation Plan project update underway

MISSION - The Tribal Planning Office and Public Works have been spearhead ing the update of the 20-year Transpor tation System Plan for most of the year .

In May the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) de partment reached out with an open-end ed map asking the community to share where they want change.

members provided feedback at in-person events, in the online feedback map and by mailed in surveys.

Over the summer, the team reviewed community input as well as prior CTUIR plans and projects and put together a list of projects that fit the community. It includes projects to improve road safe ty, build new sidewalks, trails and bike lanes, improved bus stops, additional safety features like path lighting at night,

and a new plan to study the possibility of a UPRR Quiet Zone Agreement in the Mission Community area.

The thing heard most from the com munity this year is a desire for greater walking connectivity. The 2001 Trans portation System Plan was heavily focused on the road network, but as the Mission community grows, more people want the option to walk to their destinations. This has been especially

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true of Tribal youth. In May, Planning staff attended a CTUIR Youth Leader ship Council meeting where members requested things like more crosswalks on Mission Rd., river access and safer ways to walk and bike to school and Mission Market. With that list of suggestions turned into projects, the second round of Community Engagement has begun. Planning staff visited Mission Market on Sept. 21-22. The department also hosted a traffic safety event outside July Grounds gym during the After School Program where parents were asked for input, and youth were provided with safe walking and biking goodie-bags. Planning and Public Works will have a public comment table outside General Council on Oct. 13, as well as a station at the Tribal Youth Summit when the schedule for that event has been decid ed. Provide feedback on the project list in person at those events or online at https://tinyurl.com/CTUIR-TSP2022 ! Comments on the web map will be re viewed in October.

DNR

MISSION - The Department of Nat ural Resources will hold an open house at the Nixyaawii Governance Center Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in honor of their 40th anniversary. Refreshments and information on DNR programs will be available. For more information email wenixredelk@ctuir.org.

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PDX Dancing in the Square

General Council Secretary and former Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board

Shawna Gavin-Shillal, left, and General Council Vice Chair

Ray Johnson, center, are gifted with blankets by NPAIHB Executive Director Laura Platero

Gavin-Shillal and Johnson have been long-time volunteers at the annual Dancing

Square

held each September at the Portland Pioneer Square. The event is hosted by NPAIHB. Gavin-Shillal said she is passionate about traveling to the event to ensure urban Indigenous people feel represented by their elected leaders ‘back home.’ She also said she is fond of the event after living in Portland and working for the Health Board for many years, sharing that being deprived of cultural opportunities in the city made her that much more determined to serve urban Indigenous populations.

Gavin-Shillal stepped down from her role as Health Commission Chair and Health Board member earlier this year and was honored for her time served. Contributed photo

Huckleberry hills

Six elders from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation traveled to Mt. Adams by senior bus to pick huckleberries. The Washington trip was held Aug. 29-30. Elders in the photo, from left, are Marie Crawford, Kit Gonsalez, Tami Badroads Gallegos, and Pam Mildenberger. Susan and Mollie Sheoships also attended the trip but are not pictured. Nicht-Yow-Way Senior Group Photo

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Happy Birthday Luka Bazooka!!

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DID YOU KNOW?

From CTUIR.org

Prior to the 1855 Treaty, the Tribes’ economy consisted primarily of intertribal trade, livestock, trade with fur companies, and hunting, fishing, and gathering.

Today, the economy of the Confederated Tribes consists of agriculture, live stock, timber, recreation, hunting, fishing, and commercial development such as a mini-market/gas station, trailer court, grain elevator, and the Wildhorse Resort (which includes a casino, hotel, RV Park, and 18-hole golf course). In July 1998, the Tribe opened its Tamastslikt Cultural Institute as the centerpiece of the Resort. CTUIR is the owner of Cayuse Technologies, a new business that opened on the Umatilla Reservation in 2006.

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The family of Wilfred “Wil” Cyr, would like to thank family and friends for helping with the funeral services. We thank Gary and Kathryn Burke. We thank Father Mike for his support and services. We thank the pallbearers: Ivan Yallup, Jacob Quaempts, Jim Hummel, JD Gone, Ron Smith, and Sky Smith. We thank the maintenance crew. We thank those that had donated food for the meal. We are sincerely grateful. We especial ly would like to thank RaeAnn Oatman and all those that assisted her for preparing the meals.

We also would like to express our thanks to Thomas Morning Owl for his stories and teach ings shared. Miigwech.

We thank Martina Gordon, Lorena Thomp son, Sarah Sams, Diane Shirley, Suzanne Clem, NNAHRA Family, Kristen Parr, Julie Taylor, Serena Som, Jackie Barkley, Tony and Verna Johnson, Annie Smith, Ida Yallup, Lloyd Barkley, John Barkley, Wus Gone, and all those who kept our family in prayer.

Sincerely, Dorothy Cyr, Zech Cyr and Cheyenne Eby, Charles and Nikki Woods and family, Shane and Tessa Woods and family.

Spino family thanks partners

On behalf of Azar Spino and family we would like to thank the following for their sponsorship and donations that helped put on The Survivor II Wildhorse Race: Azar Spino, Wildhorse Resort & Casino, Athena Auto Parts, Attcity Begay, Patty Thompson, Annie Kirk, Aaron Greene, Ona Spino, Lorenzo & Cash Toledo, Sam Spino, Roy Spino, Dogat Spino, George Spino, Camille Williams and family. Also, to thank CaseyMac Wallahee for announcing and entertaining the crowd. Thank you, Suppah Ranch, for bringing the horses. Thank you, Blue Mountain Creations, for the memorabilia. Thank you, Mail Copies, and More for the event banner. Thank you Mus tangers for the use of the arena and equipment. Thank you to the 13 teams that made it a good show. And last but not least the spectators for

coming out and supporting not only the teams but also the show!!! We hope to see you all next year on Sept. 17, 2023. Thank you, The Survivor Wildhorse Race Family

Salmon River. The origin of the moratorium, the outcome of the Walla Walla meeting, and the subsequent political argument over the building of more dams that stretched out more than a decade offer opportunities to consider an alternate history. Learn more at this free presentation open to the public.

FREE First Friday!

October 7, 10am-5pm FREE admission all day at Tamástslikt Cultural Institute. Dine inside at Kinship Cafe, on the patio, or order take-out. Enjoy Indian Tacos ($10.50) and Frybread ($5) from 11am-2pm. Shop in in the Museum Store for unique gifts, Pendleton blankets and apparel, books and more! Visit our featured exhibit, Bison: Masters of the Plains and our permanent exhibits!

"Happy Birthday Cole Sazue - 14 years old on 10/31 - Love Mom, and all your family near and far!"

Wild Horse Race

Eagles take off at Runner Soul Fest

Orange Shirt Day

Epson Tour

Fall Soccer

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Community

Wildhorse Resort

Casino Golf Course hosted

chasing

The

From left are players Sunhawk Thomas, Anthony Crawford, and Sky Smith. All three play for the Pendleton High School Bucks. Talia Tewawina Photo

Dylan Abrahamson (13) on kick return going after the ball with Amare LeClaire-Jones (65) defending the return. Aaron Worden Photo

Nixyaawii senior Aaron Barkley (20) makes a tackle while Cael White (2) makes a catch for the first down. The Bucks hosted the Madras White Buffaloes in a 4A-SD5 conference football game on Sept. 30. PHS beat the White Buffaloes 49 -12. Dallas Dick Photo

Left, Sacas Wildbill keeps his stride during the 5k race Sept. 9 in Umatilla. Wildbill finished 44th with a time of 21:17. Below, junior Baron Moses leads the pack as the race begins. The Golden Eagles next cross country meet is on October 6 at the Thompson Ranch in Heppner, OR.

Sam McCloud Photos

Survivor horse-racers go wild at Mustangers

Youth basket Weaving Oct. 13

Youth Gathering Basket Weaving Class will be held on October 20, 2022 from 4:30-7 pm at the Yellowhawk Lax simwit Room. Youth all ages welcome, supplies included, dinner and beverages will be served, and raffle prizes. RSVP by October 13 to Cody Cimmiyotti at codycimmiyotti@yellowhawk.org or 541-240-8434.

Team

Team Horny Hollow with Ish Williams, Andrew Williams and Atish Williams trying to

their horse

Survivor Wild Horse race.

Team Rick Lyons takes 3rd place at The Survivor Races. Rick Lyons, Kyle Miller and Dakota Lyons pose for a group photo with Spino Family.

Team Young Guns places second at the Wildhorse Races. Team includes Jacob Spencer, Shane Loyld, and Logan Quaempts.

Team Bear Spino takes first place at the Second Annual Survivor Wildhorse Race. Bear Spino, Terence Wolfe, and Atcity Begay take group photo with family.

Dallas Dick Photos

NCS girls spike around town

Al’s Hole in One

Tigerscots having strong season

Co-Ed Softball to be held Monday nights

MISSION - Co-Ed Softball nights held on Monday’s in October are open to community and all ages welcome, from 5:30-7:30 pm at the July Grounds.

Bring your gear and water. Lim ited loaner gloves available for day use. Bathroom access at recreation gym.

Athena hosted Oakland in a non league game on Sept. 9. Athena came up with the win at home 24-16. Since then they have won over Standfield 38-6. At press time they are the top spot in the 2A polls. Weston-McEwen’s next game is on October 7 at 7 pm at Heppner High. Above, Otto Quampts (64) going for a QB sack against the Oakland quarterback. To the right, Gunner McBean (5) receives a pass from Easton Berry in the Oakland game.

Dallas Dick Photos

Mersayus Hart goes up for a spike against the Helix Grizzlies on September 6. The Lady Eagles next home game is October 6 at 5 pm. Dallas Dick Photo

Sophomore Breanna “Bay Bay” Matamoros serves the ball for Nixyaawii Community School. NCS defeated Helix 3-0. Dallas Dick Photo

Grace Moses-Watchman spikes the ball down against Pendleton JV on September 7. Dallas Dick Photo

Junior Ella Stewart flies as she spikes the ball during a home league game against the Helix Grizzlies on September 27. The Lady Eagles defeated the Grizzlies 3-1. Sam McCloud Photo

Al Tovey shot a Hole in One on hole #4 from the white tee at 173 yards with 8 iron on September 24. Contributed Photo

Ladies Golf Classic brings pros to Wildhorse

TOP FIVE

Team Clearwater/Nez Perce from left Zeke Domebo, Shannon Wheeler, Terrell Domebo played with Maddi Caldwell-Young and took 2nd place in Gross. Dallas Dick Photo

Wildhorse Resort & Casino CEO Gary George, left, along with 2022 Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic Champion winner Daniela Iacobelli, center, celebrate her win with Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Board of Trustees Chair Kat Brigham, right.

Dick Photo

First-ever Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic Champion Daniela Iacobelli holds her trophy and wears her beaded medallion made by CTUIR tribal member Michelle Burke. Dallas Dick Photo

Daniela Iacobelli’s caddy Sarah White and friends celebrate her winning by shower her with water and champagne. Iacobelli’s win in the Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic came with $30k in prize money awarded by Wildhorse CEO Gary George and Board Chair Kat Brigham. Dallas Dick Photo

Golf pro Gabby Lemieux, right, focuses on her putt while husband and caddy Jared Lemieux. left, keeps a close eye on her game. Gabby finished with a 72 par and 73 round in the Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic. Dallas Dick Photo

Oregon

By Meerah Powell Oregon Public Broadcasting

CORVALLIS - State officials have approved about 450 applications in the grant’s first year, and more money is available

Megan Van Pelt just finished resident assistant training at the University of Oregon. She’s settling into her dorm room at UO’s Kalapuya Ilihi residence hall and preparing for the start of the fall term on Monday.

Van Pelt is a member of the Confed erated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

Van Pelt’s room is filled with items reflecting her heritage and her home in eastern Oregon. She thumbs through a book on Indigenous iconography while leaning on her bed. Next to her is a craft ing station where she does beadwork using materials, such as dentalium shells, that have significance for the Umatilla and other Northwest tribes.

Van Pelt, 22, is looking forward to the new school year. Along with helping su pervise a hall specifically for students in UO’s Native American and Indigenous Studies program, she’s co-director of the university’s Native American Student Union.

But, things weren’t always going so well for Van Pelt. She says she consid ered dropping out last year.

“My first term, I didn’t think UO was going to be that expensive, to be honest,”

Van Pelt said. “I just remember strug gling to find more financial aid. I was thankful that I saved up some money for myself through community college

This year, Van Pelt doesn’t have to worry about college expenses. She’s one of the recipients of the state’s new Ore gon Tribal Student Grant, which covers such costs as tuition, housing and books for students who are enrolled members

cus on what it’s like to be a student and not worry about financial aid,” she said.

Roughly 450 Native American stu dents were approved for grant funds, according to Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

The Oregon Legislature allocated $19 million toward the Oregon Tribal Student Grant program, based on an estimate that 700 or more students would receive the grant.

The state agency says it will continue to process applications and award grant money until the $19 million is exhausted. If that doesn’t happen this fall, students can apply in the winter and spring terms.

Van Pelt is originally from Pilot Rock, in eastern Oregon. She went to Blue Mountain Community College in Pend leton before transferring to UO last year.

because that was the reason why I went to community college — to save up for university.”

of one of Oregon’s nine federally-recog nized Native American tribes.

“For the first time, I’m able to just fo

During her time at BMCC, Van Pelt stepped into leadership roles, eventually becoming the community college’s stu dent body president. She also restarted the college’s Native American Club with the help of Annie Smith — the Native American Liaison and Success Coach/ Navigator for both BMCC and the Con federated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Smith helps Indigenous students access resources and navigate processes like financial aid and register ing for classes.

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MISSION – When the time came to start representing their team during specific awareness events, head Nixyaawii Commu nity School Volleyball girls coach Jay Stanley, said she wanted to make sure her players were doing so with their culture in mind.

Suicide Prevention Awareness and Breast Cancer Awareness months are two events she wanted to ensure her players were in volved in, but if they’re going to be involved, Stanley said she wants them to be empow ered too. Coaching Indigenous players in a rural area can have its own struggles accord ing to Stanley. Facing prejudice on and off the court is something Stanley is familiar with and something she knows her girls will run into.

That’s why when ‘Orange Shirt Day,”

arrived September 30, she wanted to make sure the Golden Eagles Girls Varsity Volleyball team had their voices heard. Recently, Indian Country has taken hold of a trend to show their solidarity with and remember In digenous children who were lost to and survived the American Boarding School era.

September 30 has become a national day of remembrance and awareness, that’s why when the team approached their games closer to the day, Stanley en couraged her players to wear orange. They

We as survivors past generations the trauma and pain. hard topic to speak glad we were able awareness to this - Sistine Moses Nixyaawii Community School

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Board of Trustees Chair Kat Brigham, left, stands with sister Dorothy Jones, right, at the Governance Center “Every Child Matters” awareness event Sept. 30. Brigham shared her history with boarding schools and the history of the Boarding school that was operated Umatilla Indian Reservation decades ago.

Nixyaawii Golden Eagles Varsity Volleyball participated in wearing orange shirts during homes by the US Government and forced

Indigenous boys stand outside the Chemawa Indian Training School in Salem around the year 1900. The photo shows the Oregon school after it was moved to Salem in 1885. Children were required to attend the school and often times forcibly removed from their homes. Oregon Historical Society Research Library Photo

Students of the Indian Training School in Forest Grove making shoes in 1882. In 1880 the United States government authorized the construction of the Forest Grove Indian Training School in Forest Grove, Oregon. Due to local hostility, the poor agricultural potential of the school’s land, and the destruction of the girls dormitory by fire, the school was relocated in 1885 to the outskirts of Salem, Oregon and renamed Chemawa Indian Industrial School. Oregon Historical Society Research Library Photo

Students and staff stand in front of the Warm Springs Indian Training School, 1890. Oregon Historical Society Research Library Photo

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did so willingly and with great conviction. The team gathered together for an event at the Nixyaawii Governance Center organized by the General Council Office.

from the generations still carry pain. It’s a speak about, I’m able to bring this matter,

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The “Every Child Matters Walk” event was opened with a wWashat song and prayer by General Council Chair Lindsey Watchman. Watchman introduced the team and opened the floor for others to share their experience and thoughts on the significance of the day.

Chair of the Board of Trustees, Kat Brigham, was the first to speak. She reminded the youth that the Umatilla Indian Reservation was once home to a boarding

school operated at the Umatilla Agency with cooperation from the Catholic Church. Brigham talked about her family who sur vived these schools and urged the youth to not forget. She told them they must listen to their elders and remember that these things happened, to ensure they don’t happen again.

More speakers shared their thoughts on the youth taking time to participate in the event, some sang and all prayed.

“Hosting the event was very crucial to us. We as survivors from the past generations still carry the trauma and pain. It’s a hard topic to speak about, I’m glad we were able to bring awareness to this matter,” Sistine Moses, volleyball player at Nixyaawii, said.

After closing the circle, the group left the Governance center for a walk around the Nixyaawii campus.

Employees, from left, Ethel Hogge, Michelle Bratlie, Leiloni Eustaquio and her son Xavier Burton, Julie Taylor, and John Barkley gather for a group for Orange Shirt day on September 30 at the Nixyaawii Governance Center. Sam McCloud Photo

The Lady Eagles JV and Varsity Volleyball teams wear orange shirts in support of Every Child Matters Week.

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Sally Kosey, Board of Trustees Secretary, shares with Nixyaawii Community School girls’ volleyball team players about her experience growing up without her culture as and Indigenous child. She urged the youth to celebrate and participate in their culture because in years past doing so would result in harsh punishments and the removal of children from Native homes. Sam McCloud Photo

Volleyball team gathers around the big drum before their home game Sept. 28. The team during their game to bring awareness to Indigenous children kidnapped from their forced in Boarding schools in the early and mid 1900’s.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Land Protection Planning Com mission (LPPC) of the Confeder ated Tribes of the Umatilla Indi an Reservation (CTUIR) will hold the following public hearing.

Planned Unit Development File #PUD22-001 – Applicants Mark French (ap pointed agent for multiple property owners) and Kathleen Elliott seek approv al from the LPPC for a Planned Unit De

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velopment of Trust Allotment UM 70 to divide the property into 13 housing lots. The subject property is 34.75 acres, lo cated in the NE quarter of Section 8 Township 2N Range 33 E, shown as lot 2N3308-01800 on the County Assessor’s Map. The property is zoned R-2, General Rural. Planned Unit Developments are subject to the CTUIR Land Development Code Chapters 7 and 13. A hearing will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Individuals may attend the

meeting in the Walúula and Wanaqit conference rooms at the Nixyáawii Gov ernance Center, virtually, or by phone. In formation on joining the meeting online is available at https://ctuir.org/events/ lppc-public-hearing-pud-22-001/. To participate in the hearing by phone call 321-754-9526; the conference ID will be 609 750 398#. Staff reports and other materials pertaining to the hearing are available for review at the link above, or can be requested from the Tribal Planning

Office by calling 541-276-3099. The pub lic is entitled and encouraged to partici pate in the hearing and to submit oral or written testimony regarding the request. Written comments must be received at the Tribal Planning Office or via email to hollyanderson@ctuir.org by October 24 at 1 pm or may be submitted in person at the hearing. To obtain further informa tion, contact the Tribal Planning Office at, 46411 Timíne Way, Pendleton, Oregon, 97801 or call (541) 429-7517.

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Smith said for students like Van Pelt who are attend ing universities, the new Oregon Tribal Student Grant

a game-changer.

“The students that attend BMCC, if they’re eligible for scholarships and grants, they’re pretty much set. But once they transfer onto the universities, they have to find additional scholarships and grants to help, so there’s always that financial hard ship as you’re trying to get good grades and do everything else. There’s that pressure of, ‘Do I have enough money?’” Smith said.

University costs are one reason Native American students leave college

Van Pelt felt the financial blow of transfer ring to the University of Oregon from BMCC. The university’s tuition is far higher than classes at a community college and living away from home means covering additional costs, like housing and parking.

Rebecca Burke, Van Pelt’s mom, said mov ing away from home — and her hometown community college — was expensive.

“She had no bills [living at home], so her first year in Eugene was such a shock for her,” Burke said. “All those things you take for granted as a kid. Like, laundry detergent has to go in the budget.”

Burke says she and the rest of the family are proud that Van Pelt got the tribal student grant and persevered through the stress she was having last year.

helped her find last-minute scholarships to apply for in order to avoid taking on debt.

“I think growing up seeing my siblings go through debt at school was [...] huge — I can’t do that,” Van Pelt said. “That was my worst fear.”

According to data from the HECC, only 45% of

news,” said Kat Brigham, Board Chair of the Confeder ated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and Van Pelt’s aunt. “We were also very pleased that a number of our tribal members did apply and are going to move forward with their college education.”

It’s unclear if the grant program will continue to serve students past this new school year. Van Pelt has one more year at UO after this current academic year and doesn’t know if she’ll have the state grant to rely on.

Future funding for the grant program is up to the state legislature and Oregon’s next governor.

The HECC recently submitted its requested bud get to the legislature, asking that lawmakers fund the grant for the 2023-25 biennium and make it a permanent program moving forward.

Financial stability gives more room for commu nity

Van Pelt says she’s always felt like she’s had “imposter syndrome” — doubting her abilities and accomplishments. But those feelings especially sur faced during her first year at UO.

Megan Van Pelt stands in her dorm room in the University of Oregon's Kalapuya Ilihi residence hall. Van Pelt is a resident assistant for students who are part of UO's Native American and Indigenous Studies program living in the dorm.

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“Those are the kinds of things that make you try harder. Either you go one way or the other; you’re like, ‘I’m done. I’m sick of it.’ Or you’re like, ‘I’m going to do this,’” Burke said. “Those kinds of challenges, to me, just inspire her more.”

Van Pelt hasn’t had to take out any student loans, but she said she came close last year. Advisors at UO

Native American students who enroll in a public uni versity complete a bachelor’s degree within six years. That compares to 68% of all students statewide.

Students like Van Pelt see the tribal student grant as helping them get across the finish line.

“When Gov. Brown called us to let us know that she was going to seek funds to help us further our tribal members in their college dreams, it was very good

Van Pelt had been working on the Umatilla Indian Reservation since she was 14, and she said she had gotten used to being around people who looked like her. Going to school at a predominantly white university like UO was a bit of a culture shock, and she said she had trouble feeling like she belonged.

Worrying about how to pay for school only inten sified that.

“I have a cousin that went to UO and only lasted a term because he couldn’t afford it financially,” Van Pelt said. She says the high costs added to the discomfort she feels she shares with other Native American college students.

“That has to do with my imposter syndrome but also has to do with the fact that we’ve always had strug gles going to

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Van Pelt said. “We’ve always had a huge disparity of affording higher education and affording to even be in this space.”

Van Pelt said reducing financial stress has helped her feel more like she belongs on campus.

“There are some difficulties and strug gles of being at a predominantly white school like University of Oregon, but I’m also fortunate enough to meet the people that I have,” Van Pelt said.

Less worry about money has also giv en Van Pelt the opportunity to connect with her tribal heritage more.

She started UO last year as an English major but ended up changing to Native American and Indigenous Studies, and she’s excited to dive more deeply into that this year.

“It’s really my passion to learn tribal history,” Van Pelt said. “It’s something that I’m actively academically hungry for.” Those interests are pointed away from campus as well. Van Pelt founded a beadwork business with a friend focused

on selling beadwork at local pow-wows. She says she also plans on teaching some of her friends how to bead this year.

Van Pelt says she wants every Native American student to have the oppor tunity to pursue higher education and build communities like the one she has in Eugene. That’s why she hopes the tribal student grant will be extended past just this current school year — for her own sake, and for future generations to come.

“I really hope to God that this grant just keeps going because I know too many students who have dropped out

or have just been pushed away from the idea of college,” Van Pelt said. In Native and Indigenous communities, there’s an idea of the “seventh generation,” Van Pelt said — the idea that today’s actions should positively impact future generations. “What we’re doing today is ensuring the next generations down the line don’t have to struggle,” she said. “This means that I am not going to be stressed out, and I’m finally going to be a normal student — and that’s some thing that should be the bare minimum. Unfortunately, it’s not.”

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Date: August 15, 2022

BOT PRESENT: Kat Brigham. BOT Chair; Aaron Ashley.

Vice-Chair; Sandra Sampson. Treasurer; Sally Kosey. Secretary; Lisa Ganuelas. Member (departed 9:40 AM for UW Native American Advisory Board Zoom meeting): Corinne Sams. Member: Boots Pond. Member (arrived at 9:12 AM) and Lindsey Watchman, General Council Chairman. Toby Patrick on personal leave.

Old Business: Official Polled Action: 22049 Subject: Talking Points for Head Start Conference August 15-18.MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to ratify Polled motion 22-049. Aaron Ashley seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 4 for(Corinne Sams, Aaron Ashley, Sandra Sampson and Sally Kosey) - 0 Against -2 Abstaining (Lisa Ganuelas and Lindsey Watchman).

New Business: Proposed Resolutions: Next resolution number is 22-071: i. Resolution No. 22-071: Topic: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Allocations.

RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby approves the appropriation of Tribal ARPA Fiscal Recovery Funds for the Wastewater Treatment Facility and Wellness Center listed under the Additional 2022 Appropriations set forth in Exhibit 1C, and the Tribal ARPA Funding Allocation and Proposal Requests set forth in Exhibit 2C that are attached to this Resolution; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees directs the Executive Director to work closely with the Department Directors and Tribal Entities that are receiving Tribal ARPA Fiscal Recovery Funds to identify and secure additional funding from sources outside of the Confederated Tribes as much as possible;

AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby reserves Tribal ARPA Fiscal Recovery Fund funding for additional ARPA Project Proposals for years 2023 and 2024 if funding is available as attached in Exhibit 2C. MOTION: Sally Kosey moves to adopt Resolution 22-071. Aaron Ashley seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 6 for - (Sally Kosey, Aaron Ashley, Sandra Sampson, Lindsey Watchman, Lisa Ganuelas and Corinne Sams) - 0 against - 1 abstaining (Boots Pond).

ii. Resolution No. 22-072: Topic: IMS MOA Mission Community Sewer Assessment. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby approves the Memorandum of Agreement between the Confederated Tribes and the Indian Health Service for the IHS Mission Community Wastewater Condition Assessment Project attached to this Resolution as Exhibits 1C and 2C, respectively; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees authorizes its Chair to execute the attached Memorandum of Agreement, or a document containing substantially similar terms, to receive Indian Health Service funding for the Mission Community Wastewater Condition Assessment; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes it’s Chair and Executive Director to take further action and execute documents within the approved project budget necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution; MOTION; Corinne Sams moves to adopt Resolution 22-072. Aaron Ashley seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 6 for(Corinne Sams, Aaron Ashley, Sandra Sampson, Lindsey Watchman, Lisa Ganuelas and Sally Kosey) - 0 against - 1 abstaining (Boots Pond).

Other Board Action Items: None.

BOT Travel or External Meeting Reports: Deferred.

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Requests: Polled Requests: Lisa Ganuelas, personal leave 8/10 all day.

Sandra Sampson, personal leave 8/15 from 1-4 PM.

Toby Patrick, personal leave for 8/11-12.

Regular Requests:

Aaron Ashley, travel 10/1-5 to Mashantucket, CT re: NAFOA 2022 Fall Finance & Tribal Economics Conference.

Corinne Sams, personal leave 8/12 from 12:30-4 PM. Corinne Sams, personal leave, 8/16 Corinne Sams, personal leave, 8/18

Lisa Ganuelas, zoom meeting 8/25 from 10 AM to noon with U of WA Native American Advisory Board meeting.

Sally Kosey, personal leave 9/1-2 all day both days. Sally Kosey, personal leave 9/14-15 all day both days. MOTION: Sandra Sampson moves to ratify and approve the leave requests. Boots Pond seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 6-0-0.

Date: August 29, 2022

BOT PRESENT: Kat Brigham, BOT Chair; Aaron Ashley, Vice-Chair; Sandra Sampson, Treasurer (departed at 9:53 AM for approved 10 AM meeting); Sally Kosey, Secretary; Toby Patrick, Member; Corinne Sams, Member; Boots Pond, Member and Lindsey Watchman, General Council Chairman. Lisa Ganuelas, Member on travel. Old Business: None.

information in its DCSA Cleared Facility, and that access to classified and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) material and spaces is restricted to employees and visitors with a Need to Know (NTK) for National Security Information or a lawful government purpose for CUI; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Cayuse Holdings is authorized to implement such policies, practices and supporting technologies, as necessary and prudent to protect classified and CUI material and spaces in the conduct of Cayuse’s business, including, but not limited to, 32 CFR Part 117 and other guiding Federal Acquisition Regulations and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Confederated Tribe’s Economic & Community Development Department, Tribal Planning Office, and other Tribal Departments are directed to take appropriate action as authorized under the law of the Confederated Tribes to implement this Resolution, including any necessary authorizations, permits, and inspections related to the NISPOM Open Storage Area Tenant Improvements or to otherwise enable Cayuse Holdings to meet its obligations to safeguard classified and CUI materials and spaces; MOTION: Sally Kosey moves to adopt Resolution 22-074. Toby Patrick seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 4 for (Sally Kosey, Toby Patrick, Aaron Ashley and Corinne Sams)- 0 against-3 abstaining (Sandra Sampson, Lindsey Watchman and Boots Pond).

Acquisition Committee, to fill a term 2 year term, meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday @9AM. 1 for Law and Order Committee, 2 year term meets, 1st and 3rd Tuesday @ 2 PM. 1 for Science & Technology Committee, to fill a term ending April 1, 2023, meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 2 PM. 1 for Tiicham Conservation District, 2 year term, meets 2nd & 4th Tuesdays from 1to 2:30 PM @ NGC. All applications are due Tuesday, September 27 by 4 PM and a BOT work session is scheduled for Friday, September 30 to review applications with appointments being made on Monday, October 3. BOT Travel or External Meeting Reports (2): Boots Pond, travel from 8/15-18 to Northern Quest-Airway Heights, WA to attend NW Indian Head Start Coalition 31st Annual Conference. Kat Brigham, Zoom meeting 8/26 re: 4 Chairs meeting. MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to approve the two travel reports. Sally Kosey seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 6-0-0. BOT Leave and Travel or Outside Meeting Requests. Polled Requests: Aaron Ashley, 8/26 personal leave from 2 to 4 PM. Corinne Sams, 8/23 personal leave from 1-4 PM. Lindsey Watchman, 8/24 personal leave for .75 personal leave and 3.36 hours on 8/25. Lisa Ganuelas, 8/22 personal leave from 7:30 to 9:00 AM. Toby Patrick, 8/23 personal leave from 9:00 AM to noon.

Regular Requests: Aaron Ashley, 8/23 personal leave from 12:15 to 12:45 PM.

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New Business: Proposed Resolutions: Next Resolution 22-073: Topic: VAWA 2022 Non-Indian “Covered Crime” Criminal Code Amendments. RESOLVED, that the Confederated Tribes hereby amends the Criminal Code in accordance with the attached document (Exhibit 1), indicating deletions by strikethroughs and additions by underline to further enhance the Confederated Tribes’ exercise of inherent criminal jurisdiction over the following areas of non-Indian crimes: assault of tribal justice personnel, child violence, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual violence, sex trafficking, stalking, and violations of protection orders; MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to adopt Resolution 22-073. Boots Pond seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 7-0-0. Resolution No. 22-074: Topic: NISPOM Open Storage Area Tenant Improvement RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes and approves Cayuse Holdings, LLC (Cayuse Holdings) to undertake Tenant Improvements for an Open Storage Area under the U.S. Department of Defense National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), 32 CFR Part 117 and 32 CFR 2001.53, and authorizes Cayuse to work with Adamo Security Group or such other contractor as Cayuse may select to design and build the NISPOM Open Storage Area Tenant Improvements; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution (22-074) serves as the Confederated Tribes’ prior written consent for the NISPOM Open Storage Area Tenant Improvements pursuant to paragraph 11 of the Cayuse Lease; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees further authorizes Cayuse Holdings to expand its operations in the Cayuse Building beyond those described in paragraph of the Cayuse Lease, to include any and all lawful purposes, including without limitation providing products and services to the United States government in a classified capacity; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution (22-074) serves as the Confederated Tribes’ prior written approval of an expanded use of the Cayuse Building to include any and all lawful purposes; AND BE IT FURTHERRESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees acknowledges and agrees that the Landlord’s right of entry, as described in paragraph 14 of the Cayuse Lease may be necessarily limited because the Cayuse Building is a United States Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Cleared Facility and Cayuse will be seeking accreditation for the NISPOM Open Storage Area once the Tenant Improvements are complete; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees acknowledges that Cayuse Holdings is charged with safeguarding classified

Resolution No. 22-075: Topic: Line of Credit (Accounts Receivable). RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the Landlord Agreement attached to this Resolution as Exhibit 1C, or a Landlord Agreement containing substantially similar terms; AND BE IT FURTHERRESOLVED, the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes its Chair, on behalf of the Confederated Tribes, to execute the Landlord Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 1C, or a document containing substantially similar terms, on such terms as the Chair may approve, such approval to be conclusively evidenced by such officer’s signature thereon; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes its Chair and executive staff to take such further action as may be required for the Wells Fargo line of credit based on the accounts receivable of Cayuse Holdings, LLC, and its subsidiaries, and approved by the Board of Trustees by Resolution 22-050 (June 27, 2022), to take effect; MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to adopt Resolution 22-075. Toby Patrick seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries Motion carries 4 for (Corinne Sams, Toby Patrick, Aaron Ashley and Sally Kosey) - 0 against - 3 abstaining (Sandra Sampson, Lindsey Watchman and Boots Pond).

Resolution No. 22-076: Topic: Treaty TribesUPRC Memorandum of Agreement. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the terms of the Memorandum of Agreement, Exhibit 1C hereto, and authorizes the Chair to sign the Memorandum of Agreement on behalf of the Confederated Tribes; MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to adopt Resolution 22-076. Sally Kosey seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 7-0-0. Other Board Action Items: Commission/ Committee Update by Sally Kosey, BOT Secretary.-Economic & Community Development Committee, 1 vacancy with 1 application. MOTION: Sandra Sampson moves to reappoint Antone Minthorn to the Economic & Community Development Committee for term ending September 6, 2024. Sally Kosey seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 7-0-0. Terms Expiring: Jory Spencer, for Education & Training Committee. Mary Halfmoon, Law & Order Committee and Sharon Weathers, Gaming Commission. Vacancies: 1 for Education & Training Committee, to fill a 2 year term meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 1:30 PM. 1 for Election Commission, to fill a term ending Dec. 31, 2023 and a term ending Dec. 31, 2024, meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 2:30-4 PM. 1 for Gaming Commission, to fill a term ending Oct. 1, 2022, meets every Tuesday at 1 PM and Wednesdays at 10:30 AM. 1 for Housing Commission, to fill a term ending Feb. 3, 2024, meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday @ 1 PM @ URHA. 1 for Land

Boots Pond, 9/22 personal leave from 1 to 4 PM. Kat Brigham, 8/31 personal leave from IO AM to noon. Kat Brigham, 9/29 Zoom meeting from 11 AM to 3 PM re: DOI STAC meeting. Sally Kosey, 9/18-22 travel to ATNI at Tula li p, WA for ATNI Annual Convention. MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to ratify and approve leave requests. Toby Patrick seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 6-0-0.

Date: September 12, 2022

BOT PRESENT: Aaron Ashley. Vice-Chair; Sandra Sampson, Treasurer; Sally Kosey, Secretary; Toby Patrick, Member; Lisa Ganuelas, Member; Corinne Sams, Member; Boots Pond, Member and Lindsey Watchman. General Council Chairman. Kat Brigham, BOT Chair on travel.

Old Business: Polled Resolution: No. 22-077 Subject: ATNI Delegates.

RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees, which is the official governing body of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, hereby authorizes N. Kathryn Brigham, who is the principal delegate of the Tribe, to join ATNI; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to Article VII, Section 1 of the ATNI Constitution, the Tribe designates the following persons as Delegates and Alternate Delegates, and instructs them to become individual Members in Good Standing in ATNI in order to fulfill their responsibilities as Official Delegates to the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Winter

Conference, Mid-Year Conference and Annual Conventions: N. Kathryn Brigham. Chair as its official delegate

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and the following Board of Trustees members as alternate delegates: 1) Aaron Ashley, ViceChairman 2) Sandra Sampson, Treasurer 3) Sally Kosey, Secretary 4) Toby Patrick, Member 5) Boots Pond. Member 6) Corinne Sams, Member 7) Lisa Ganuelas, Member and 8) Lindsey X. Watchman

General Council Chairman Ex-Officio. MOTION; Corinne Sams moves to ratify amended Polled Resolution 22-077. Boots Pond seconds.

Discussion: correct date in Certificate to 2022. Question. Motion carries 7-0-0.

Official Polled Action.

No. 22-055 Subject: New Progress Report Format for 2022. OED will work with CTUIR Management Team and other CTUIR Entities to ensure the reports are prepared for presentation to the BOT by September 28-29, 2022.

MOTION: Corrine Sams moves to ratify Official Polled Action 22055. Sandra Sampson seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 7-0-0.

No. 22-056 Subject: Purchase Pendleton Round Up Event tickets. Six (6) BOT voted for Option 2 for grand total of $10,932: for 6 tickets for Mon. and Tues bull riding, 40 tickets each day of Round Up and no tickets for Happy Canyon, plus 40 ($40 each) hospitality wrist bands for Wed. and Thurs. @ $1,600 x 2 = $3,200.

MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to ratify Official Polled Action

22-055. Sandra Sampson seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 7-0-0.

New Business: Proposed Resolutions: Next resolution number is 22-078: Resolution 22-078: Topic: Proposed Revisions to TPPM to Allow for Alternative Salary Scale. RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees approves the proposed revision to Section 3.10 of the Tribal Personnel Policy Manual, attached as Exhibit 1. so that the Confederated Tribes may remain competitive in its hiring; MOTION: Boots Pond moves to adopt Resolution 22-078. Lindsey Watchman seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 6 for -(Boots Pond, Lindsey Watchman, Lisa Ganuelas, Sally Kosey, Toby Patrick and Corinne Sams) – 1 against (Sandra Sampson) - 0 abstaining Resolution 22-079: Topic: UTPD Recruitment & Retention Proposal RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees approves the Police Officer Retention and Recruitment Proposal, attached as Exhibit 1, per section 3.10 of the Tribal Personnel Policies Manual, and the proposed Hiring & Retention Bonus Agreement, attached as Exhibit 2, for the purpose of hiring qualified UTPD officer candidates and retaining existing UTPD officers; MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to adopt Resolution 22-079. Sandra Sampson seconds. Discussion: OLC to bring UTPD policy to Law and Order and then back to BOT no less than 60 days. Question. Motion carries 6 for - (Corinne Sams, Sandra Sampson, Boots Pond, Sally Kosey, Toby Patrick and Lindsey Watchman) - 0 against – 1 abstaining (Lisa Ganuelas). Resolution 22-080: Topic: Investment Management Agreement. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the Discretionary Investment Management Agreement for Institutional Accounts between the Confederated Tribes and Ulrich Investment Consultants attached to this Resolution as Exhibit 1C; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees authorizes its Chair to execute the attached Discretionary Investment Management Agreement for Institutional Accounts, or an Agreement containing substantially similar terms, and to take such further action as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Resolution; MOTION: Boots Pond moves to adopt Resolution 22-080. Toby Patrick seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 6 for –(Corinne Sams, Boots Pond, Lisa Ganuelas, Sally Kosey, Toby Patrick and Sandra Sampson) - 0 against - 1 abstaining (Lindsey Watchman).

Resolution 22-081: Topic: CTUIR Tribal Membership Dues. RESOLVED, that the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation which is the official governing body of the above named Tribes, hereby authorizes N. Kathryn Brigham who is the official principal tribal official to take the necessary action to place the Tribes in Membership with NCAI,

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that tribal funds in the amount of $30,000, based on the Tribal Membership dues schedule of the NCAI By-Laws, Article III-Members, Section C 2 are authorized to be paid for such Tribal Membership in NCAI; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that based on the Tribal citizenry of 3,165 persons, the Tribe shall have 130 votes, in accordance with Article II – Members, section B 1d; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that pursuant to Article III - Members, Section B 1(b) of the NCAI Constitution and By-Laws, the Confederated Tribe of the Umatilla Indian Reservation designates the following persons as Delegate and Alternate Delegates, and instructs them to become Individual Members in Good Standing in National Congress of American Indians in order to fulfill their responsibilities as Official Delegates to the National Congress of American Indians Annual Session, Mid-Year Session and Executive Council Sessions.

Delegate: N. Kathryn Brigham Signature: Title: Board of Trustees Chair Term Expiration Date: December 1, 2023

Alternate: Aaron Ashley Signature: _________

Title: Board of Trustees Vice-Chair Term Expiration Date: December 1, 2023

Alternate: Sandra Sampson Signature: ______

Title: Board of Trustees Treasurer Term Expiration Date: December 1, 2023 Alternate: Sally Kosey

Signature:___________________________

Title: Board of Trustees Secretary Term Expiration Date: December 1, 2023

Alternate: Boots Pond Signature:____

Title: Board of Trustees Member Term Expiration Date: December 1, 2023

Alternate: Corinne Sams

Signature: __________

Title: Board of Trustees Member Term Expiration Date: December 1, 2023

Alternate: Toby Patrick

Signature: _________

Title: Board of Trustees Member Term Expiration Date: December 1, 2023

Alternate: Lisa Ganuelas

Signature: ___

Title: Board of Trustees Member Term Expiration Date: December 1, 3023

Alternate: Lindsey X. Watchman Signature:

Title: General Council Chair Ex-Officio Term Expiration Date: December 1, 2023

OFFICIAL TRIBAL ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER: Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, 46411 Timíne Way, Pendleton, Oregon 97801, (541) 2763165 and Facsimile (541) 276-3095. MOTION: Sally Kosey moves to adopt Resolution 22-081 as amended. Sandra Sampson seconds. Discussion: correct amount to $30,000 in second Resolved and that dues to paid from Contingency Fund. Question. Motion carries 7-0-0. Other Board Action Items: None.

BOT Travel or External Meeting Reports: Deferred

BOT Leave and Travel or Outside Meeting Requests. Polled Requests Boots Pond, 8/30 personal leave from 3-4 PM. Corinne Sams, 8/31 personal leave from 1 to 2:30 PM. Corinne Sams, 9/1 and 9/2 personal leave for 10 hours.

Kat Brigham, 9/1 travel to Walla Walla for Hatchery tour with Coquille Tribal Chair and others from Coquille Tribe. Kat Brigham, 9/13 invited to Washington, DC to celebrate passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.

Sandra Sampson, 8/30 personal leave 1 - 4 pm. Sandra Sampson, travel 9-23-25 to Denver Co., Cayuse Holding Annual Retreat Toby Patrick, 9-18 thru 9-22 ATNI, Tulalip Washington

Regular Request: Kat Brigham, travel 10-30-1104 to attend NCAI, Sacramento Ca Sandra Sampson, travel 9/23-25 to Denver, CO for Cayuse Holdings Annual Retreat. Lisa Ganuelas, TCI on 9/12-13 to attend NW Ag Conference.

Boots Pond, 9/12 personal leave from 1- 4 PM. Boots Pond, 9/17 personal leave from 7:30 - 4 PM

Corinne Sams 0914 -15, personal leave 7:30- 4 PM. MOTION: Sandra Sampson moves to ratify and approve leave and travel requests. Lindsey Watchman seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 7-0-0.

Updates:

In June, in conjunction with the CTUIR Treaty Day Celebra tion, we were able to Present 4 of our Purple Heart Recipients with personalized gifts from the Veterans Service Office.

Please note:

There have been new changes in Veterans law that is beneficial for Veterans. You will be able to find these changes on the VA website listed under the PACT Act. This new legislation adds certain conditions that are presump

tively connected to Agent Orange (A.O.) Exposure, and lists new locations that will be presumed for A.O. exposure. It provides a new radiation sites list for exposure of radiation, as well as changes for Gulf War and Post 9/11 Veterans and it lists new burn pit and toxic exposure conditions. If there are any questions feel free to contact the Veter ans Service Office.

Also, please contact the Veterans Service Office with pictures and stories should you wish to share.

Purple Heart Reservation Resolution Proclamation

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees is the governing body of the Con federated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (Confederated Tribes) by the authority of Article VI, Section 1 of the Constitution and Bylaws of the Confederated Tribes, adopted on November 4, 1949 and approved on December 7, 1949, as amended; AND

WHEREAS, the Tribal members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation of Oregon; have a great admiration and the utmost gratitude for Native American men and women, as well as all veterans , who have selflessly served their country and this com munity in the armed forces; and

WHEREAS, Native American Veterans have paid the high price of freedom by leaving their families, communities and placing them selves in harm's way for the good of all; and

WHEREAS, the contributions and sacrifices of the Native American men and women, as well as all veterans, who served in the armed forces has been vital in maintaining the freedom and way of life enjoyed by our Tribal members;

AND NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED. that the Confederat ed Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation is hereby proclaimed a Purple Heart Indian Reservation and encourage Tribal Members and all community members of the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla Tribes of Oregon to show their appreciation for the sacrifices the Purple Heart recipients have made in defending our freedoms, to acknowledge their courage and to show the honor and support they have earned,

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Indian Relay racers take off as they continue their quest for the number one Round-Up spot. Aaron Worden Photo

Tyler Peasley from Omak Express fly’s as he takes off for the Indian Relay Race during the Pendleton Round-Up in September. Dallas Dick Photo

The media pit was full of photographers from across the country trying to capture the unique sport of Indian Relay Racing. Indigenous teams ride their horses bareback in a relay-fashion race during the Pendleton RoundUp. Aaron Worden Photo

Two relay racers struggle for the lead in their neck-and-neck heat. John Metz Photo

Lights, wagons, action

From left are Kim Minthorn, Ashlianne and Mona Moffett, Azalia Minthorn and Mollee Allen dressed in regalia awaiting to enter arena. Dallas Dick Photo

Women dancing in the arena during the Pendleton Round-Up rodeo stop to showcase their regalia. Indigenous participants travel from reservations and urban areas for hundreds of miles for the annual event held in Pendleton. John Metz Photo

Colten Bell, left, rides with mother Ashley Picard, right, while she holds Lael Moses in the Happy Canyon Nightshow.

Aaron Hines rides dancer to the top of the Happy Canyon stage during the pageant.

Boots Pond, long time Happy Canyon participant, speaks with other pageant actors on stage. Pond is a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and Pendleton Round-Up Committee. Jill-Marie Gavin Photos

Johnny Sampson rides in the Pendleton Round-Up Indigenous showcase held during the daily rodeo in September. Sampson is son of Donald Sampson, Peo Peo Mox Mox, Chief of the Walla Walla tribe. Jill-Marie Gavin Photo

Logan Quaempts celebrates placing second in the daily men’s category contest of the arena portion of the Pendleton Round-Up. Jill-Marie Gavin Photo

Melissa McMichael, left, dances and holds onto Sequoia Tias, center, along with Penelope Gavin-Harvey, right, during the arena dancing at the Pendleton Round-Up. Jill-Marie Gavin Photo

Nancy Minthorn, long-time Pendleton Round-Up participant, dances during the arena-portion of the daily rodeo. Minthorn is a previous Happy Canyon Princess who volunteers every year during the event. John Metz Photo

Indigenous girls shine during beauty pageant

PENDLETON - The Junior American Indian Beauty Con test has been hosted by the Levy family of Pendleton since it was founded by Lou Levy in 1962.

Mac Levy, along with volun teers, has continued holding the event at the Roy Raley Ampithe atre since the 60’s.

He said his father, Lou, start ed the event because he wanted

to have an event for the younger girls to do during the senior beauty contest.

The contest, he said, has re mained nearly identical over the five decades that its been hosted.

Levy said his family is thank ful for the help they have re ceived over the years and re mains dedicated to preserving the tradition.

Jr. American Indian Beauty Contest Top Ten:

First Place

Alanah Eagleheart

Samarah Eagleheart

Athena Reed Dymond Say Luka Worden Marcella Jack Hayden Sampson-Plume Caylin Grigsby Annika Buckskin

Happy Canyon Princess Marley Johnson helps Junior Indian Beauty Contestant Zoey Pabon onto the stage. Aaron Worden Photo

The top 10 beauty contenders include from left Annika Buckskin, Caylin Grigsby, Hayden Sampson-Plume, Marcella Jack, Luka Worden, Dymond Say, Athena Reed, Samarah Eagleheart, Alanah Eagleheart and Stella Wolf. Dallas Dick Photo

First place winner of the Junior Indian Beauty pageant Alanah Eagleheart, 13, from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and Donald Sampson Chief of the Walla Walla tribe. Dallas Dick Photo

From left are Jr. Beauty Pageant contestants Marcella Jack, Luka Worden, Dymond Say, and Athena Reed who all placed in the top ten. Aaron Worden Photo

Caleb Minthorn takes a dance break during the arena dancing at the Pendleton Round-Up. Minthorn’s parents Randall and Nancy Minthorn were named longest married couple during the Friday arena dancing of the event. Jill-Marie Gavin Photo

Chief Judge for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, William Johnson, dances in his War Bonnet during the Pendleton Round-Up. Jill-Marie Gavin Photo

Latis Nowland is all smiles during daily arena dancing at the Pendleton Round-Up. Jill-Marie Gavin Photo

Jeanine Gordon threw on her buckskin dress for her participation in daily arena dancing at the Pendleton Round-Up. Jill-Marie Gavin Photo

From left are Bradley, Drew and Barrett Rivera, Darcy Johnson, June Johnson, Happy Canyon Princess Marley Johnson, Knox Johnson, Julie Rowell, Micah Johnson and Gail Hoskins Picard on Tough Enough to Wear Pink Day during the Pendleton Round-Up. The family made and wore pink shirts with Princess Marley printed on them in support of Marley’s big week of events. Jill-Marie Gavin Photo

Umatilla Chief Gary Burke shuffles his regalia to prepare for his dismount during the Pendleton Round-Up Arena Dancing. Burke is one of the judges for the men’s dancing contest and best dressed contest daily during the event. Jill-Marie Gavin Photo

Appollonia Saenz, left, chats with Layla Sohappy, center, who is holding her cousin Alexander Sohappy during arena dancing Wednesday of the Pendleton Round-Up. Jill-Marie Gavin Photo

Dancers in the

Edwina Morning Owl holds her fan tight during the Women’s Traditional category of Dancing in the Park adult dancer contest. The pow wow is held in Roy Raley Park annually during the Pendleton Round-Up. Dallas Dick Photo

Women’s Traditional dancer competes in the adult category contest of Dancing in the Park. Dallas Dick

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Sky Smith stands at attention during grand entry of Dancing in the Park during the Pendleton Round-Up. Dallas Dick Photo

Ezrah Little Singer, a 5-year-old from Roseburg, OR, dances with the adults during Dancing in the Park September 17. Dallas Dick Photo

Kellen Joseph competes in the men’s category during Dancing in the Park September 17. Dallas Dick Photo

Jesse Bevis Sr. competes with others during the adult-only categories contest at Dancing in the Park. Dallas Dick Photo

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Tommy Pierre, left, holds mother Diane Pierre’s, right, arm in the arena dancing Friday of the Pendleton Round-Up. Jill-Marie Gavin Photo

Rob Burnside, enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and Public Safety Director for the CTUIR, dances in his War Bonnet during the Pendleton Round-Up arena dancing. Burnside is on the Pendleton Round-Up Board of Directors with a focus on Programs and Ushers. Jill-Marie Gavin Photo

Jasper Qósalat Murphy, son of Katie Harris Murphy sleeps soundly in his hand beaded buckskin baby board during arena dancing at the Pendleton Round-Up. Harris, along with sisters Mary and Anna, have a local Indigenous art and apparel business based in Mission named Harris Sisters Co. They collectively specialize in leather work, bead work, sewing and design. Katie’s re-creation of the Cayuse dentalium wedding veil worn at her wedding was recently featured in the Cowboys

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Ashley Picard waves to the crowd during the Friday parade. Picard was named Best Dressed in the Westward Ho! Parade and gifted a blanket and announced during the Friday arena-dancing at the Pendleton Round-Up. She rode her horse Elvis in the parade. Sam McCloud Photo

Keith Burke, left, rides with brother and Chief of the Umatilla Tribe Gary Burke, right, during the Westward Ho! Parade Sept. 16. The pair rode in the parade that features only horse-drawn carriages, walkers and riders on horse-back. No motorized vehicles or modern clothing is permissible in the parade. Dallas Dick Photo

Happy Canyon Princess Marley Johnson celebrates with parade spectators during the Westward Ho! Parade Sept. 16 in Pendleton. John Metz Photo

Lillian Watchman is all smiles atop her horse as she rides through Pendleton. Watchman participated in the Westward Ho! Parade on Friday of the Pendleton Round-Up. The parade showcases Indigenous participants in traditional clothing and settler-descended participants in traditional clothing worn by U.S. immigrants in the 1800’s and early 1900’s. Many cultures that participate in their own regalia from that time period. John Metz Photo

Sistine Moses waves to the crowd as a contestant in the Senior American Indian Beauty Pageant. She rides during the Westward Ho! Parade on September 16. Moses is wearing a 50-year-old family dress with cowrie shells. John Metz Photo

Robert & Louise Elk Award goes to Sunhawk Thomas

PENDLETON - The Robert & Louise Elk Award is presented each year to an outstanding tribal youth.

The recipient will have earned the award by exemplifying strong cultural values, appreciation for education achievement, and outstanding Tribal citizenship.

The award is in memory of Robert & Louise Elk and presented by their grandchildren and great grandchildren.

CTUIR Tribal Member Sunhawk Thomas was awarded with the 2022 Robert and Louise Elk

Award during the Friday dancing in the Arena session at the Pendleton Round-Up.

The award was presented by Mary Liber ty-Traugber during the Sept. 16 Pendleton RoundUp dancing in the arena portion of the rodeo. Liberty-Traughber is a grandchild of the Robert and Louise Elk.

Liberty-Traughber brought son Loren Traughber to carry on the family tradition.

Liberty-Trauhber said of choosing a 2022 winner, “It becomes more difficult each year to choose a

recipient, there are so many more kids who are showing leadership and participating in both school and cultural activities in addition to getting their education. It’s a lot to keep track of throughout the year but I’m so glad that’s the way it is.” Thomas was chosen for his work on the CTUIR Youth Leadership Council, where he has served several terms. He was also selected for volunteer ism in the community, pow wow involvement and athletics. Thomas was joined in recieving his award by mother Wynema Thurman.

Women’s Traditional Dancers Annie Smith, left, and Wynema Thurman, right, represent their category during the arena dancing held daily during the Pendleton Round-Up rodeo. Jill-Marie Gavin Photo

From left are Loren Traughber and mother Mary Liberty-Traughber gifting Thomas and mother Wynema Thurman, right, a blanket and plaque. Dallas Dick Photo

Long-time Pendleton Round-Up participant and volunteer Randall Minthorn, left, gives Jeremiah McIntosh, right, a hug before entering the arena for the daily dancing during the rodeo.

Jill-Marie Gavin Photo

Salleen Wildbill climbs the fence of the Indian seating at the Pendleton Round-Up to watch the bull riding. The Indian seating section is seating reserved for rodeo spectators from the Tipi Village on the Round-Up grounds. Jill-Marie Gavin Photo

Kannan Weathers stands on the fence with a grin while on a break from working the calves and steers during the time events during the week of Round-Up.

Dallas Dick Photo

Irma Totus, left, laughs with Diamond Greene, right, during their rest before taking on the next song of the daily arena dancing at the Pendleton Round-Up.

Jill-Marie Gavin Photo

Ashlianne Moffett, holds daughter Mona Moffett’s, right, hand while they dance together during the arena portion of the Pendleton Round-Up Sept. 16. Ashlianne was awarded best dressed during one day of the 2019 event when she had Mona in her baby board held on her back. The arena has first through third awards for best men’s dancer and a daily best-dressed winner for women. They are awarded at the end of the event daily.

Minthorn marriage built to last

PENDLETONRandall and Nancy Minthorn were named the longest married couple re siding in the Pend leton Round-Up Tipi Village. The pair has been mar ried for 45 years. Both Randall and Nancy have spent their Septembers helping run the events and hold a family dinner with Nancy’s mother Tessie Williams. Nancy was Happy Canyon Princess in 1975.

Jill-Marie Gavin Photo

Sheldon Joseph prepares to enter the arena on the first day of the annual Pendleton Round-Up. Joseph placed in the top three men’s category Sept. 14. Jill-Marie Gavin

Dallas Dick Photo

Saturday dancing in the Round-Up Arena

History of the event , shared by Bobbie Conner: Dances are dedicated to the spirit and mutual trust and friendship between our forbearers and the Bishop Brothers of the Pendleton Woolen Mills. This association dates from 1910 and the dances from 1927.

and Ceremonial Dancing held

Competitive Tribal Dance prizes contributed by Pendleton Woolen Mills.

GIRLS 7 AND UNDER

1st Annalise Danzuka, Warm Springs

2nd Jonii Walsey, Yakama Nation

3rd Roxie Minthorn, Tacoma, WA BOYS 7 AND UNDER

1st Riot Damien, Pendleton, OR

2nd Ezra Little Singer, Roseburg, OR

3rd Azlan Woods, Saddle Lake Cree Canada

GIRLS 8-12

1st Abby Kordatzky, Pilot Rock, OR

2nd Jayden Holliday, Toppenish, WA

3rd Jhene Jackson, White Swan, WA BOYS 8-12

1st Jayden Wilson, Wapato, WA

2nd Keanu Begay, Granger, WA

3rd Richard Stone, Toppenish, WA GIRLS 13-18

1st Olivia Allen, Lapwai, ID

2nd Lauren Gould, Lenore, ID

3rd Abigail Whitman, Lapwai, ID BOYS 13-18

1st Lewis Allen, Lapwai, ID

2nd Sunhawk Thomas, Umatilla

3rd Sky Smith, Pendleton, OR HOOP DANCE

Brian George, Yakama Nation

LADIES 19 & OLDER

1st Cece Stanger, Pendleton, OR

2nd Carla George, Toppenish, WA

3rd Natasha SlimJohn, Lapwai, ID

OLDEST WOMAN

Mildred Quaempts, 69 from Howtme (McKay Creek) OLDEST MAN

Soy Redthunder, Colville Chief Joseph Band

OLDEST VETERAN

Soy Redthunder Vietnam YOUNGEST VETERAN/SERVICE MEMBER

Derek Quaempts

MEN 19 & OLDER

1st Kellen Joseph, Pendleton, OR

2nd Owen Danzuka Jr. Warm Springs, OR

3rd James Tone, Fort Hall, ID

SWAN DANCE

Katrina Miller, Pendleton, Yakama Nation

Mollee Allen, CTUIR

Alana Bevis, Pendleton, OR Edith Walsey, Warm Springs, OR

SINGER: Mildred Quaempts

WHIPMAN: Terrance Cowapoo

WHIP WOMAN: Nancy Minthorn

JUDGES:

Picked 1st Curtis Bearchum

Picked 2nd Roy Belagody, Vietnam

Veteran, USMC, Tuba City, AZ

Picked 3rd David Wolf Sr.

CHIEF: Donald Sampson

HONOR DANCE:

Marie Dick, Grand Marshall and Jordan Schnitzer

DRUMS: Purple Rain

5 Eagles

Cayuse Studs

Umatilla Singers

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From left are Five Eagles drum group members Jeredon Whiskeyjack with father Charles Wood, center, holding Azlan Wood.

Katrina Miller dances in the Women’s Traditional Category Saturday of Round-Up morning pow wow. Sam McCloud photos.

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