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April 7th, 2022

The official publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation

NEWS / ENVIRONMENT / CLIMATE CHANGE & FIRST FOODS

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’OME DEVELOPMENT CTUIR becomes first Indigenous community selected for Amazon’s Think Big Space; ribbon-cutting held for opening

Board of Trustees members and Amazon Web Services, Inc. celebrated the grand opening of the Think Big Space, an educational lab located at the CTUIR Education Department’s After School Center in Mission. The new AWS Think Big Space is designed to help students explore what the tribe calls “CSTEM” – cultural science, technology, engineering, and mathematics – and will focus on inspiring learning around environmental topics. AWS selected CTUIR as the first indigenous community to receive an AWS Think Big Space. Jill-Marie Gavin photo

Space.

According the CTUIR-AWS Think Big Space proposal, “Year One will focus on real world problems associated with climate change issues that affect CTUIR’s First Foods. These projects will focus on issues the CTUIR are currently facing while looking at tools to help resolve the issues with technology. The CTUIR will focus on projects related to water, soil, temperature, and renewable energy. An emphasis on machine learning and data collection will be used.”

Year one objectives, also stated within the project proposal, are for students to learn how to operate raspberry pi boards, learn how to program a simple raspberry pi program, learn how to identify a First Food, learn how to germinate a seed of a First Food and

BY JILL-MARIE GAVIN THE CUJ MISSION – The Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and Amazon Web Services, Inc.’s (AWS) Think Big Space was a project kept under tight wraps during its inception, but once the ball got rolling it started picking up speed.

The CTUIR AWS Think Big Space project was underway long before it was publically announced, due to non-disclosure agreements between Amazon and CTUIR, but from October 2021 to the Grand Opening held March 31, it was a non-stop race to complete the project. The state of the art education lab was placed in the CTUIR’s After School Education Program (ASEP), supervised by Linda Sampson, ASEP Coordinator.

The equipment placed in the ASEP is designed to help students explore what CTUIR calls “CSTEM” – cultural science, technology, engineering, and mathematics – and will focus on inspiring learning around environmental topics. AWS selected CTUIR as the first Indigenous community to receive an AWS Think Big

See AMAZON on páx̣at (5) After School Education Program (ASEP) students Awna’ee and sister, Feather Najera entertain themselves during the opening ceremony for the AWS and CTUIR Think Big Space which opened in Mission March 31. ASEP students were able to access the program April 1. Jill-Marie Gavin photo

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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.

Richard V. LaCourse (1938-2001) helped found the CUJ in 1975 with the motto, “Only an informed people has its future in its own hands.” An investigative journalism award in his name is presented every year by the Native American Journalists Association.

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LANGUAGE LESSON Edition: Xawit̓álxawit̓al (Imatalamłaamí Sɨ́nwit), qaqiit̓áal (weyiiletpuutímt)

Imatalamłaamí Sɨ́nwit

weyiiletpuutímt

English

Káˀuyit

kéˀuyit

feast

During feasts, the First Foods are counted out in the following order: 1.

Waykáanaš

cúuy̓em

Fish (Salmon)

2.

Ɨwínat

núkt

Meat (Deer, Elk)

3.

X̣nít

qíˀnit

Roots (things that are dug)

4.

Tmaanít

timáanit

Berries (things that are picked)

5.

Čúuš

kúuš

Water

Pyax̣í

łit̓áan

Bitterroot

X̣áwš

qáawš

Desert Parsley, Cous

Lúukš

qeqíit

Indian Potato

qaqiit̓áal

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ARTIST CREDIT Louis Boyd is a Colville Tribal artist who often finds inspiration in activist efforts in Indian Country, such as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). He asks, “What feelings does this evoke in you?” Or what symbology do you see?” Boyd’s work can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/ludawolf03 and purchased at https:// syilxart.squarespace.com/ludah-wolf-graphics

(Means “little ripening”,

(Named for qeqíit, which are

referring to plant growth)

harvested at this time of year)

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NEWS / GOVERNMENT / TRIBAL MOVES

CTUIR’s Leonhard appointed by President Biden Attorney to help with national disability policies with new gig

“I am excited about the opportunity to provide input on needed federal law and policy changes to significantly improve services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, especially for tribal nations and their citizens.”

BY THE CUJ WASHINGTON, D.C. – CTUIR attorney Brent Leonhard was one of 21 citizen members appointed to President Biden’s Committee on People with Intellectual Disabilities on March 11.

“I am excited about the opportunity to provide input on needed federal law and policy changes to significantly improve services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, especially for tribal nations and their citizens,” Leonhard told the CUJ. He’ll remain an Attorney with the CTUIR’s Office of Legal Counsel while beginning a two-year term as part of a committee that reflects the diversity of America and includes people with intellectual disabilities and their family members, researchers, service providers and other professionals, community and business representatives, and systems advocates, according to the White House. The committee serves as a federal advisor to the President and Secretary of Health and Human Services on matters relating to persons with intellectual disabilities.

BRENT LEONHARD, CTUIR ATTORNEY “There are a number of changes to the federal system I’d like to see,” Leonhard said. “Among them are significant increases in federal funding for tribal nations to fully staff and run comprehensive departments or programs for individuals with disabilities that can coordinate existing funding and services as well as significantly expand services related to education and education advocacy for kids who need IEPs or need advocates to get schools to follow IEPs, in home services for families and adults with needs, development of school to work pipelines, creation of workplace policies and programs for employees with disabilities that are informed by and responsive to those of us with disabilities, community engagement and development of community programs for and by those with disabilities to give them a safe space in which to socialize and develop friendships, etc.

GOVERNMENT Board of Trustees

General Council

Chair Kathryn Brigham

Chair Lindsey X. Watchman

Vice Chair Aaron Ashley

Vice Chair Michael Ray Johnson

Treasurer Sandra Sampson

Secretary Shawna Gavin

Secretary Sally Kosey

Interpreter Thomas Morning Owl

At-large BOT Members: Boots Pond Corinne Sams Lisa Ganuelas Toby Patrick

General Council contact Info Office: 541-429-7378 Email: GeneralCouncil@ctuir.org Meeting updates and information on: www.ctuir.org/government/general-council

Executive Director: Donald G. Sampson Interim Deputy Executive Director: Teara Farrow Ferman

“I also want to push for expansion of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to cover public colleges, universities, and trade schools,” he added. “The protections given to kids who have disabilities in the K-12 setting should not end upon graduation from high school. Individuals with disabilities continue to need the kinds of support systems and accommodations mandated by IDEA as they continue their education beyond high school.

I also think the federal government needs to mandate school to work pipelines in all government agencies for people with disabilities that can serve as a model for the public sector, and to more actively engage the private sector in developing such pipelines themselves.”

Leonhard’s appointment included a short biography, stating he is an Attorney in the Office of Legal Counsel for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla

Indian Reservation. He has spent his career advocating for the advancement and expansion of the rights of tribal nations and citizens. In 2011, Leonhard was appointed to Attorney General Eric Holder’s Federal/Tribal Domestic Violence Task force. In 2015, he was appointed to the U.S. Sentencing Commission’s Tribal Issues Advisory Group.

As a parent of an Autistic child, he is intimately familiar with the structural and systemic problems and frustrations those with intellectual or developmental disabilities face. Leonhard is intent on advocating for significant improvements to federal law and policy in this area.

Other committee members included Shawn Aleong, Paul Aronsohn, Paul Boskind, Eva Bunnell, James Brett, Hillary Stanisz, Kara Jones, Nicole Jorwic, Cathy Kanefsky, Joseph Macbeth, Gabriel Martinez, Lucy Meyer, Tia Nelis, Santa Perez, Nick Perry, James Trout, Wendy Strauss, Liz Weintraub and Jordyn Zimmerman.

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NEWS / EDUCATION / AWARENESS

Pasco Airport features three Tamastslikt displays

BY THE CUJ PASCO, Wash. — Three eye-catching displays featuring CTUIR members, past and present, were placed at Tri Cities Regional Airport in March.

The 8-foot tall, QR-coded advertisements were for Tamastslikt Cultural Institute and were named after current exhibits: We Were, We Are, and We Will Be. They are located near the baggage claim and in the corridor at the arrival and departure gates.

Michelle Liberty, of Attitude Marketing, said “We took advantage of the three locations to focus on the three exhibit areas in TCI. The idea was to use a photo of an individual or individuals in the largest format possible to attract the attention of airport visitors.”

The “We Were” panel features a photo of atway Art Montanic and talks about the CTUIR’s history. It also features ambient sounds of CTUIR homelands.

The “We Are” display features Melinda Broncheau and states, “The Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla Tribes are alive and prospering today. Tribal peoples have survived and thrive in the contemporary world.

The “We Will Be” tab — which featues Keyen Singer, Lindsey Little Sky Pasena and Nazhoni Toledo — states “Tribal members young and old speak on video about their hopes and plans for a future that holds up the continuum of our unique culture while dealing with the disruption of the past two centuries in a healthful, holistic manner.”

Keyen Singer, Lindsey Little Sky Pasena and Nizhoni Toledo are featured in one of three Tamastslikt Cultural Institute display advertisements located at the Tri Cities Regional Airport in Pasco, Wash. The three 8-foot tall displays were placed in March and highlight exhibits at the museum titled “We were, We are, and We Will Be.” Cary Rosenbaum Photo

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grow First Foods, build a simple sensor system with raspberry pi to measure some aspect of the First Food’s growth (for example, temperature sensor to measure temperature during the growth of the First Foods, a light sensor to measure the amount of light reaching the First Foods, or a camera system to measure growth rates of the First Foods) and to learn how to apply the scientific method.

CTUIR had its own project team overseeing the roll-out of the new CSTEM program. Interim Deputy Executive Director Teara Farrow-Ferman, Interim Cultural Resources Protection Manager Bambi Rodriguez, Department of Natural Resources Public and Outreach Education Specialist, Wenix Red Elk, ASEP Coordinator and Energy and Environmental Sciences Program Manager Mason Murphy headed up the CTUIR side of creating this program within their work group.

“A team from the Department of Natural Resources and After School Program was formed to make this CTUIR First Foods STEM-related Think Big Space a reality. It was an exciting day to finally open the room up to the tribal community and see the kids’ excitement of them seeing the room develop and finally be able to use the space,” Farrow-Ferman said.

This is the second AWS Think Big Space in Oregon. In 2021, AWS InCommunities helped fund the AWS Think Big Space at the Port of Morrow’s Sustainable Agriculture and Energy (SAGE) Center in Boardman. Additionally, this effort is one of several initiatives that AWS is collaborating on with the CTUIR. Other collaborations include the creation of the Umatilla Language Online dictionary, as a way to preserve the Sahaptian language.

Local political leaders joined the program work group and the CTUIR Board of Trustees for the grand opening and ribbon cutting. Community members all gathered for tours of the new program and for story telling held

by CTUIR Umatilla Master Speaker Mildred Quaempts.

“With this educational lab we have a unique opportunity for our students, families, and all tribal descendants to extend their learning of STEM topics and examine how they connect to our teachings, history, land, and food traditions.

We hope this complementary approach empowers a new generation of students to ‘Think Big’ about complex problems that impact our communities,” Board Chair Kat Brigham said in a joint press release with AWS. CTUIR leaders and AWS work group participates hope that this project on the Umatilla Indian Reservation will clear the way for future Think Big Spaces on other Indian reservations and become a staple in Indigenous communities across the world.

Project leaders hope the connections being made between the ancestral Natural Law, Tamánwit, of the CTUIR Peoples and western science and education will make unprecedented headway

After School Education Program students celebrate their first day getting to use the AWS Think Big Space equipment April 1. Talia Tewawina Photo

After School Education Program students Brooklyn Jones, left, and Colten Bell, right, water Pyaxi roots being grown in the Thing Big Space April 1. The project included First Foods grow equipment available to students to learn about cultural foods of CTUIR. Talia Tewawina Photo

in Indigenous-led education by implementing a holistic scientific curricular approach. Tamánwit comes from CTUIR traditional ecological knowledge, which is a way Tribal elders have translated to understanding one’s place in the world.

“We’re excited by the vision that the CTUIR has for this AWS Think Big Space,” said Michael Punke, Vice President of Global Public Policy for AWS in their joint press release with CTUIR. “We’re committed to making a positive impact in the communities where our employees live and work. We hope this space, with its pioneering curriculum and focus on the environment, will inspire students to explore STEM through a unique lens and help them to build their best future.”

The project included a new commercial kitchen, paid for separately through CTUIR Covid funding, being placed in the ASEP. CTUIR has been operating with only one community commercial kitchen, located in the Mission Longhouse. Sampson has already introduced her students to the Think Big Space and propelled them off into the world of CSTEM. Sampson led the tours of the student work areas and explained her long-held mission of marrying western education with the importance of teaching Tribal youth their culture and relationship to their First Foods.

Farrow-Ferman spoke at length during the opening ceremony about the importance of completing the project and what it meant for CTUIR. “I am thankful that Amazon Web Services introduced the concept of starting a Think Big Space on the Umatilla Indian Reservation that focuses on STEM. Once we said yes to a Think Big Space, it was a fast paced agenda to get it up and running and determine what we wanted to focus on. Naturally, I felt the focus needed to be on First Foods and built upon a concept Linda Sampson and I had talked in length about while out scouting for roots,” Farrow-Ferman said.

Board of Trustees Treasurer Sandra Sampson, left, and Member At Large Boots Pond, right, hop on some of the C-STEM equipment during the Think Big Space grand opening in Mission March 31. Jill-Marie Gavin Photo

After School Education Program Coordinator Linda Sampson shows First Food examples to the Board of Trustees during their Think Big tour March 31.Jill-Marie Gavin Photo

AWS and CTUIR Think Big Space work group cuts the in-door ribbon during the March 31 opening.

From left is EESP Manager Mason Murphy, Interim Cultural Resources Protection Program Manager Bambi Rodriguez,ASEP Coordinator Linda Sampson, Interim Deputy Executive Director Teara, Farrow-Ferman and Public Outreach and Education Specialist Wenix Red Elk. Jill-Marie Gavin Photo

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NEWS / BUSINESS / LOCAL MOVES

Toastmasters announces upcoming project PRESS RELEASE Engaging Humor is the theme for two members that have achieved their Pathways project.

Engaging Humor is designed to help build skills as a humorous and engaging speaker.

The projects on this path focus on understanding your sense of humor and how that translates to engaging audience members.

The projects contribute to developing an understanding of how to effectively use humor in a speech, including challenging situations and impromptu speeches.

Jan Taylor, DTM, has completed Level 2 in Engaging Humor.

Level 2 centers on the speaker getting to know their sense of humor, connecting with the audience, and an introduction to mentoring.

Karen Malcolm, EH3, has completed Level 2 and Level 3 in Engaging Humor.

Level 3 emphasizes that the speaker engage their audience with humor.

Karen also completed two elective projects.

To attend a meeting via Zoom, visit their website, https://1089523.toastmastersclubs.org/.

Meetings are also held in person. Meetings are held at the Wildhorse Hotel Birch Room from noon-1 pm.

For more information, contact the Vice President Membership, Leona Enright, PM1, LeonaEnright@ctuir. org or call 541-429-7478.

The other contact is President Jan Taylor, DTM, jraetay74@gmail.com or call/text 541-276-9492. The public is always invited to meetings.

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NEWS / BUSINESS / LOCAL MOVES

Fossek hired as Emergency Management Coordinator

BY THE CUJ MISSION - A CTUIR member has exemplified the purpose of the Pamáwaluukt Empower (Discover) Program as a doorway to move up in the Tribe.

Robert Fossek, a career law enforcement worker, was announced as the Emergency Management Coordinator in March.

“I’m hoping it’s something that I enjoy,” said Fossek, 57. “Something that I can actually do good at.

Put all of my years of work and experience; hopefully I can put that to use in that position.”

The Tribal member was a recent graduate of the year-long Discover Program as the first-ever suFossek pervisor graduate.

The program allowed Fossek to shadow several management-level employees throughout the year.

“That was to kind of help me further my goals,” he said. “My goal was to get into a position where I was either manager or director, preferably something still with the Tribe. So I went through that program and was able to meet a lot of different people in different departments and see how they function.”

Fossek said his background as a police officer really helped him get to know the community.

“I’ve seen generations,” he said. “I’ve seen kids born, grow up, have their own kids over a 27-year period.”

He started out in patrol, then became a Training Officer, before being promoted to Sergeant. Fossek then became a Lieutenant, and had a stint as the interim Police Chief.

He also helped as a Law Enforcement Policy Analyst and served as a Detective for a time, and has experience with Fish & Game.

Why the sudden shift?

“I was looking to get into a different position,” he said. “Looking for something where I can put my experience to work, something in management or a position in director; not necessarily in law enforcement.

“I heard the Tribe approved this Emergency Manager Coordinator position,” he followed. “We had this in the past. It was a position that the (Public Safety Director) pretty much had to absorb and take on as additional duties. I look at it as a good thing that the Tribe is getting that position opened again.”

Fossek hopes to bring a lot of energy and expertise to the position.

“To me, it’s more like a coach,” he said.

“You’re trying to get everybody together at that table that needs to be there. Work through that disaster. Follow the guidelines put in place. You’re going to have a team working on the disaster and the coordinator is going to be there to help and make sure things are going the way things are supposed to be going.

“Over at the Public Safety Building we have the (Emergency Operations Center). It was designed for if we have an emergency the people that would make

decisions would meet in that room and that’d be command. So hopefully we can get that room back in shape to the way it was meant to be so if we ever have a need to get everybody together back at a table hopefully we’ll be able to get things done nice and smooth the way it should be.”

Following his resignation from Law

Enforcement, Fossek said “I’m ending my career in law enforcement, but I’m not ending my involvement with Public Safety. As the Emergency Management Coordinator I will be putting my training and experience to work while still looking out for the interests of the CTUIR and its community members.”

Fossek holds an Associate’s Degree from Blue Mountain Community College and a Bachelor’s from Eastern Oregon University.

“Pamáwaluukt,” the Discover program title, stands for “Each person raising themselves up.” Applications for 2021 are available on the CTUIR website.

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OPINION / COLUMN

Somewhere in Indian Country

BY CARY ROSENBAUM THE CUJ

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ometimes on the reservation, family trees have broken branches.

Somewhere in Indian Country this March, a mother does not attend her son’s funeral.

It’s not that she can’t. She just can’t.

Twelve years ago, she lost her husband.

Suicide.

Six years before that, a relative’s daughter she raised into her teens died in a tragic car accident.

This mother left the rez to get away from the sadness she experienced.

She began the noble cause of learning her endangered Tribal language and teaching it to urban children in the big city. Her efforts were publicly recognized: She was dubbed a Language Hero.

And finally, just when she had moved past the trauma — and was ready to move back home to the rez — she experienced yet another suicide.

Her only son, just 40, was found lifeless in her urban home. He left the rez after falling into substance abuse, which greatly affected his marriage and children.

Just like his dad left him for the spirit world, he left his own children behind.

Sometimes on the reservation, family trees have broken branches.

What’s a mother to do?

She left the rez because of the pain.

She finally felt painless. And now, she has nothing left.

“I said goodbye to my son at the funeral home. The last hug. The last touch of his hair. The last touch of his hands. And the last kiss from mother to son.

“It was no one’s fault. He was broken and he felt he couldn’t make everyone happy. He felt like a failure.

He couldn’t get it out of his head. I was lucky the last month and a half I got to have my son with me at my home — that, I will always cherish.

“Now I ask that you all please give prayers to his family. His children meant everything to him. Have their backs when they will need it.

“I am just making it through the day in my own mind, minute by minute. Staying to myself and doing my job, keeping busy. I need to work this out however I feel is right for me, no one else. I am just doing my best, that’s all I can do.”

The mother hoped her son’s story could help others battling substance abuse and suicidal thoughts.

“Don’t give up, please.”

Cary Rosenbaum (Colville Tribes) is the Editor of the CUJ.

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OPINION / COLUMN

BOT Retreat: A small window can be good and difficult

BY BOOTS POND BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBER AT-LARGE

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ime goes by swiftly when you don’t want it to. Everyone has phases, sections, and windows of important times within their lives. In a way the CTUIR Board of Trustees operates in the same way having windows of time to get goals accomplished.

The term the members on the BOT have is a small window which can be good and also very difficult to work with because of the many issues that come our way.

These short windows of time did not occur to me during campaign season before my first term back in the fall of 2019. I remembered during a forum at Wildhorse, the former BOT chair Chief Gary Burke kept stating how the two year timeframe on the Board is very short. I kept thinking that ‘No’ two years should be enough time because it seems like it is a long time. Now going into my second term I have noticed how short these days can be. After the last term my way of thinking had definitely changed.

At the start of every Board term there is a retreat. The retreat happens to help BOT members get an idea of what the layout of the next term will be. In a way these retreats are also meant to help the Board grow as a team in order to see their priorities through.

The first retreat I went too was in the final week of January 2020, right before the whole world hit the fan.

Our 2020 retreat took place in Skamania, Washington. I didn’t know what to expect from the retreat. At the retreat, almost every department director was there to help us determine what could and could not be done. There was much preparation for this retreat. The tribe hired a mediator to go through the priorities, the mediator got off topic a lot. The atmosphere was tense at times because of the mix of department heads, new Board members, and old Board members trying determine what our goals should be. Overall, the reception of that 2020 retreat was lukewarm. Honestly there was so much frustration because it felt like nothing was addressed.

Fast forward about TWO years and we had a new retreat set up for March 9-11, 2022. The retreat was a little closer than in 2020, taking place at the Port of Benton. Everything about the setup for the retreat was simple. There was no mediator, no department directors, and there was a scheduled agenda for us to go by for the next three days. It was a night and day difference for us to determine what is achievable for this window of time.

Overall, the whole Board bonded and came to a consensus of what the groundwork for our priorities should be until the end of next year. Now it’s up to the executive management team, consisting of the office of executive directors and department directors at the NGC, to go on a retreat of their own to figure out ways to get these priorities started.

In time the results of these retreats should come to light before the end of the spring season. The members of the community will be able to have their own input once it is all set. Of course many other issues, conflicts, and ideas will pop up within this term that will not be related to the priorities. Restrictions have lightened up and I hope those with concerns recognize that the doors and phone lines are always open. Hope to see some of you soon!

Board of Trustees Member at Large Boots Pond jots down BOT priority feedback during the Board retreat held in Richland in March. Cary Rosenbaum Photo

Board of Trustees Vice Chair Aaron Ashley, left, and Member at Large Toby Patrick, right, discuss ongoing development of Board of Trustees Priorities during their Board retreat in Richland held in March. Cary Rosenbaum Photo

Office of the Executive Director staff attended the Board retreat aimed at the development of Board of Trustees Priorities. From left is Board of Trustees Members at Large Corinne Sams, Lisa Ganuelas, Treasurer Sandra Sampson and CTUIR Executive Director Donald Sampson. Cary Rosenbaum Photo

The Board of Trustees were able to tour Clover Island during their Board Retreat held in Kennewick in March. From left is Port of Kennewick Deputy CEO Tana Bader Inglima, CTUIR Execuitve Director Donald Sampson, General Council Chair Lindsey Watchman, Chair Kat Brigham, Deputy Executive Director Teara Farrow-Ferman, Port of Kennewick Commissioner Skip Novakovich, Vice Chair Aaron Ashley, Treasurer Sandra Sampson, Members at Large Toby Patrick, Lisa Ganuelas and kneeling in front, member Boots Pond. Courtesy photo

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OPINION / COLUMN

Board of Trustees has big plans for next two years

BY KAT BRIGHAM BOARD OF TRUSTEE CHAIR

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he CTUIR Board of Trustees wants to get a lot done over the next two years. In order to identify priorities and how to achieve them, we went on a working retreat March 9-11.

At the beginning of the retreat, Board members agreed to approach this as a team and acknowledge that each of us have something to contribute. We also recognized that an open mind and heart would serve us best when we are identifying what is needed. We are all working for our people and our government to protect our 1855 Treaty Rights.

The BOT reviewed all the priorities that were generated by the Committees, Commissions, the February General Council meeting, Tribal Entities, Tribal Departments and BOT members. A lot of discussion occurred on what projects have been started, which ones are ongoing, clarification on some projects and what projects should get started.

Interim Deputy Executive Director Teara Farrow Ferman, Board of Trustee Chair Kat Brigham, Board of Trustees Secretary Sally Kosey, then Interim Deputy Executive Director Matt Johnson, and General Council Chair Lindsey Watchman pose during the annual Board of Trustees retreat in Richland, Wash. Cary Rosenbaum Photo

It was great to see the BOT work, laugh and have a lot of healthy discussion about what we hope to accomplish.

We also recognized that some of the priorities will get started but will not be completed by the end of our terms in November 2023 which is not unusual because some projects span over more than two years and this has been the case

for previous Boards.

This BOT wants to be a positive team to protect our Treaty Rights and explore ways to meet our responsibilities to Tribal members. It was useful to spend time thinking about the value of working together. In fact, the other day during a FEMA training someone made a statement that really stuck with me: “None

of us are as smart as all of us.”

So, we have established a set of BOT priorities and the next step is for Tribal Departments to review them and work as a team to seek solutions to get the work done.

As a Board, we look forward to encouraging more progress over the next two years. Together we can achieve so much for our people.

OPINION / COLUMN

Grazing discussion with Tribal members had lots of value

BY CORINNE SAMS BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBER AT-LARGE

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appreciate the discussion and points of view from those who attended the March 16, 2022 work session regarding grazing permits. I took a lot away from the meeting and value all the different points of view. Reflection and being able to agree to disagree is important. I have had time to digest many of the statements made at the work session. I agree alternative options could have been explored and I can agree that some of our internal process need to be addressed. I understand that this is a controversial decision however, I do not agree with the accusations that we took allotment owners treaty rights away.

Under our constitution: ARTICLE II – PURPOSE The purpose and powers of the Confederated Tribes shall be, within law, to exercise and protect all existing and future tribal rights arising from any source whether treaty, federal statute, state statute, common law, or otherwise; to achieve a maximum degree of self-government in all tribal affairs; and to protect and promote the interests of the Indians of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

As an elected leader, I am obligated to protect the common interests of the tribes as a whole, not just individual tribal member interests which is what some of those present at the March 16 work session were asking me to do.

In addition, the very next article states you cannot weaken any right secured by the Treaty, an individual right to sell their right is not protected under the Constitution nor the Treaty.

ARTICLE III - TREATY RIGHTS AND THE FEDERAL TRUST RESPONSIBILITY

This Constitution and Bylaws is not adopted under the Indian Reorganization Act, also known as the “Wheeler-Howard Act.” No tribal right of any kind shall be weakened, impaired, or surrendered by the adoption of this Constitution and Bylaws. The adoption of this Constitution and Bylaws does not in any way reduce the trust obligation of the United States to the Confederated Tribes.

If allotment land owners feel strongly Sams about selling their treaty rights away to the highest bidder that’s their business.

My job as an elected leader is to protect those rights and NOT sell tribal members reserved rights. My vote to not renew the grazing permits was based on my duty to assess and find scientific/traditional ecological knowledge evidence that our soil, critical steelhead habitat, first foods, and ecosystem are being accurately protected and not significantly harmed from long time grazing practices. Many of these concerns and question were posed in prior work sessions and unfortunately were left unanswered. The absences of an approved Land Management Plan was a huge factor in my decision as well.

Our practices of being able to use our traditional knowledge along with scientific knowledge to guide our land management must be maintained. It is imperative we maintain a sustainable ecological balance. We are facing many urgent crises when it comes to climate change, our first foods, and resources. I was exercising our sovereign right under

the treaty and constitution to make a proactive decision. Many times we are reactive and I don’t want to get to a point where we are reacting to the potential impacts of grazing on our lands and other natural resources. We need to be prepared to make changes to protect, and enhance our foods and resources even if that means taking a temporary monetary loss for the greater good.

Salmon are extinct in upper areas of the Columbia River Basin and near extinction in many of our Usual and Accustom areas. Our fight for water and salmon has lasted decades. Big game is no different. We set seasons and regulations to ensure we are enhancing, managing and conserving our aquatic species and wild game. I am grateful for the past and current efforts being afforded to roots and berries however, we have never put an equal effort into women’s foods. Status Quo won’t advance us in this urgent time of a quickly changing climate. Our lands and resources depend on us to speak on their behalf that is the promise we made as the Nixyaawii People of this land. Historically our ancestors were faced with similar extremely sensitive and controversial decisions.

Now is our time.

This will give us the time and opportunity to assess the impacts to our first foods and the resources. I’m open minded to the findings and maybe the data will show that cattle grazing enhances our lands and resources. But either way it’s time we start evaluating what options we have to maximize our land management and resources knowing our environment is at a critical intersect.

Sometimes these unprecedented actions and changes are unfamiliar and uncomfortable. Ultimately my decision to vote

NO on the grazing permit was guided by my responsibility to protect treaty rights, first foods and our resources. The right to gather first foods comes before pasturing.

Respectfully, Corinne Sams, X-3258 Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation

OPINION / LETTERS I am writing to provide clarification over what I believe was a misunderstanding, and to offer an apology if it is appropriate. In early March several groups gathered in front of Arrowhead to show support for the truckers on their way to join a convoy to Washington DC. Many vehicles honked and waved, but near the end of the evening, a guy in a yellow truck came by and was screaming obscenities at us to get off tribal land, and told us that we had no business being there.

We were not there to protest anything having to do with the CTUIR. We were just there because we’d heard the truckers would be spending the night at Wildhorse. If we shouldn’t have been there, I would think that the Tribal Police or Wildhorse Security would have informed us and ask us to leave. The guy was obviously very offended that we were there and I just want to let him know we meant no disrespect and apologize to him, and anyone else, who was offended by our presence.

Sincerely, Kricket Nicholson Pendleton, OR 97801 541-215-9677

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OPINION / COLUMN

Social media and the CTUIR

Since social media became a large part of our daily lives there has been a great deal of discussion surrounding policy.

The Media Policy for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) is outdated, short and under current revisions.

Each entity has its own media policy.

Nowhere in the CTUIR Media Policy is social media discussed. The last time it was updated was in 2002, long before the advances seen in today’s online platforms.

The CTUIR Media Policy only speaks to restrictions placed on Gavin CTUIR employees and not its elected officials. It also only speaks to interactions with outside media outlets and not the Confederated Umatilla Journal (CUJ). Over the years social media groups focused solely on CTUIR matters have been created and been a concern for CTUIR administrative staff as the line between workplace confidentiality and Tribal member opinion has appeared to have been blurred.

During the early days of the pandemic one family’s social media post was very publicly scrutinized and brought to Tribal Court, ending in admonishment of their charges due to court-upheld freedom of religious rights.

The creation of a Social Media Policy has been a topic of discussion for past, present and surely future Boards of Trustees. When creating a Social Media Policy for the CTUIR the biggest question is, what is a protected opinion of a Tribal citizen regarding their government and what is inappropriate criticism and sharing of workplace activities?

When a Tribal member takes to their social media account to share their opinion on the activities and policies of the CTUIR they risk the ever-popular screenshot. Screenshots are digital captures of the contents of a phone or computer screen.

One of the larger concerns regarding Social Media Policies, and using contents of an employee or community member’s social media as basis for disciplinary actions, is that the recipients of this scrutiny falls disproportionately on Tribal citizens.

Because this is a small community, those who are willing to share their views regarding the activities of the CTUIR and all that falls under its umbrella, the social media users who have content up for discussion are largely Tribal members. Non-Indian employees, which make up more than half of employees for all CTUIR entities, are not as visible to higher

ranking employees or members of the community.

When a Social Media Policy is inevitably adopted, Tribal members employed at one of the CTUIR entities are more visible than their non-Indian counterparts. So again, the question is, what is a protected opinion of a citizen of CTUIR and what is going to be considered workplace slander?

Non-Indian employees could very well be online bashing CTUIR and its entities daily, but because they are not “friends” with and engrained in the community, their online activities are more likely to slip under the radar.

During the time of an earlier mentioned family’s public prosecution for a religious gathering, there were other gatherings that happened on the Umatilla Indian Reservation but remained undiscussed because those who gathered were not community or Tribal members. This is not a new concern, for years Tribal members employed at CTUIR have stated their belief that any criticism shared on the General Council floor is subject to retaliation in the workplace.

The solution to the above complications surrounding the line between being an employee and Tribal citizen with an opinion on how their Tribe is governed and operated is not simple, however it must be addressed. When creating a Social Media Policy, it is of the utmost importance that those drafting, amending and approving this policy, along with the CTUIR Media Policy, take into account that Tribal members must retain the right to freedom of speech and opinion without retaliation in the workplace.

The punishable infractions of online activities must be closely tied to breach of personnel confidentiality, liable of specific employees, sharing of unsubstantiated claims and misinformation, violating programmatic Non-Disclosure Agreements or outright harassment. To be sure, the former certainly do occur and must be part of a carefully crafted system of accountability. Good policy is the cornerstone of a strong government and workplace.

Those responsible for creating policy must ensure they are seeking input from those most affected by this future policy. Because this issue is not new and only exists within a newer realm, it is hopeful that CTUIR policy makers will bring this issue before the General Council, a place where concerns of retaliation have long been asserted.

Jill-Marie Gavin (CTUIR member) is a Reporter for the CUJ.

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BY SAM MCCLOUD THE CUJ MISSION- Tribal Member artist and entrepreneur, Katie Harris Murphy’s, wedding was featured in Cowboys and Indians Magazine for the February/ March 2022 Edition. Katie is an enrolled member of The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and also is Wallowa Band Nez Perce, and Karuk. Katie said the magazine saw her wedding photos that were shared on social media and messaged her from there. Katie recalls seeing a

Bride and Tribal Member Katie Harris Murphy and husband Jackson Murphy on their wedding day.

beautiful “old timey” veil on display at the Tamast slikt Cultural Museum when she worked there from 2016-2018. She “absolutely loved it” and knew she wanted a beautiful veil like that one when she married husband Jackson Murphy. Katie primarily worked on her wedding veil herself with a little help from he sisters who sorted dentallium. She used her younges sister, Mary, as a model. She used beads she’d been gifted and collected throughout the years. She said “I have a longtime friend who travels all around the southwest and he had gifted me a lot of trade beads I used for my veil, buckskin dressed and regalia.”

Some beads used are older and some newer. Katie

Bride Katie Harris Murphy stands with father, Stuart Harris, during her wedding ceremony on the Harris family home June

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& Lee Grannell Jr “Tux aleckni” April 23, 2022

8am—CTUIR Longhouse Summer Bryan ~ Alicia Delgado ~ Anjalisha Delgado ~ Lelei Taula ~ Lloyd Commander

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is the first in her family to wear a traditional Plateau style veil. Her mother, Deborah Harris, had a modern American-style wedding veil and neither of her grandmothers had a traditional one. “We don’t have a veil in our family and I thought it would be really cool to create one.” She said.

Katie started working on her veil a couple months before her wedding.

“My wedding was really a representation of Jackson and I. All the work that us and our families put into it. I still wanted my culture to be a big part of it.

Being memorable for both of us. I just wanted cool photos to look back on. It was the best day of my life.”

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Bride and Tribal Member Katie Harris Murphy poses for wedding photos in front of a the Harris family tipi.

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NEWS / GOVERNMENT / FEDERAL FUNDING

CTUIR receives $1.5 million in federal funds for five properties

BY THE CUJ MISSION - Upon the announcement of receiving more than $1.5 million in federal aid, CTUIR officials recalled the devastating Umatilla River Flood of 2020 and the plan ahead.

That major flood devastated riverine environment, bridges and personal property. But the funds will help mitigate those damages and help the Umatilla Indian Reservation community be resilient to future floods.

“During the immediate aftermath of the flood great effort was put into protecting people, and getting homes and property rehabilitated such as well monitoring and bleaching if necessary, as well as septic repairs,” CTUIR’s Planning Director J.D. Tovey said.

“Some of the homes, however, were either damaged beyond repair, or are located in the Umatilla River regulatory floodway, which limits development to protect the river habitat and personal risk. As part of the long term recovery process, the CTUIR established a team to explore hazard mitigation funds made available from the Disaster Declaration to purchase, rehabilitate and permanently place flooded lands into conservation.

The CTUIR team working on this includes representatives from the Tribal Planning, Economic and Community Development, Finance, Legal Counsel, and Natural Resource Departments.”

Patty Perry, CTUIR Senior Planner and National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Floodplain Administrator was familiar with FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and floodplain acquisitions were identified in the adopted CTUIR Hazard Mitigation Plan making funds available.

She coordinated with various CTUIR staff and found multiple contacts from flooded property owners interested in selling their properties to the CTUIR, made initial contact with the owners and received direction and funding from the Board of Trustees and Executive Director to develop the Grant applications. Three sub-applications through the Oregon Office of Emergency Management for this grant were submitted having a total project cost of approximately $3.5 million.

Perry stated, “The approval of these Grants will allow the CTUIR to purchase 15 properties under seven ownerships, remove seven septic systems, 11 wells and 23 structures from the floodplain.

It is a win-win for both the property owners, and the CTUIR and the river.”

The Umatilla Indian Reservation is a Community in the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP. The NFIP sets guidelines on construction and earthwork within floodways and flood plains. These development restrictions are embedded into the Land Development Code, administered by the Tribal Planning Office.

The purpose of the Flood Hazard Overlay Zone is to protect the public health, safety and general welfare, to protect soils, water quality, and quantity, to maintain and improve fish and wildlife habitat and minimize public and private flood losses due to flood, mudflow, or flood-related erosion.

Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley

and Ron Wyden announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding, listed at $1,524,951.53 on March 22.The funding will help the CTUIR with the “acquisition of five properties in the floodplain.”

“I saw firsthand how the flood in February 2020 was devastating to the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and other residents in Umatilla County,” said Merkley. “I am pleased that CTUIR will now have the funding needed to safely remove structures that were damaged beyond repair by the raging floodwaters. This cleanup is an important step in the tribe’s remarkable efforts to restore floodplains and protect water quality. I look forward

to continuing to work with Oregon’s sovereign tribal nations to ensure they have the resources their communities need to thrive.”

“The impact of the February 2020 floods in Eastern Oregon was painfully clear in the faces of the community I met with at the Red Cross shelter and the emergency operations center,” said Wyden. “The destruction landed especially hard on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. And I’m glad to have teamed up with tribal officials to secure these federal emergency funds for this cleanup and property acquisitions that are essential steps in the road to economic recovery.”

This grant will help fund the acquisi-

tion of every structure on five properties in the floodplain as well as the required assessments, studies, and Environmental Historic Preservation review necessary to demolish and/or restore the properties in the floodplain.

“This will help Umatilla Indian Reservation residents recover from the February 2020 flood of the Umatilla River that was so devastating to so many homes and so much property. We are extremely grateful to Senator Merkley and Senator Wyden for their support,” said Kat Brigham, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

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BMCC also announced its Umatilla Tribal Language classes got approved for 102- and 103-level courses.

Previously, BMCC only offered 101 for students.

“We plan to start UMA101 this fall, then 102 winter, 103 in the spring,” BMCC’s Annie Smith said. “It counts as elective credit and there is a non-credit option for people who want to learn and not earn college credit.”

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NEWS / BUSINESS / CONSTRUCTION

Carpentry training to occur in May

BY THE CUJ MISSION - A free pre-apprenticeship carpentry training program is coming to the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

Tribal Employment Rights Office Program Manager John Barkley announced the training will be in conducted by The Pacific Northwest Carpenter’s Institute (PNCI), of Portland.

The three-week program begins May 9 and ends on May 27.

Six days will involve virtual training, while nine days will be hands-on, according to Barkley.

For more information, contact the TERO office at 541-429-7406.

A carpentry training put on by TERO and The Pacific Northwest Carpenter’s Institute is coming to Nixyaawii in May. Courtesy photo

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"Public Health is Where You Are"

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DID YOU KNOW? Due to the efforts of Tribal members petitioning local officials and politicians in Washington D.C., lands not sold or surplused to non-Indians were taken off the market and were set aside and managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The Tribal Council voted by a 2-to-1 margin not to accept the provisions of the Indian Reorganization Act. Tribal elders recall that farmers, ranchers, and merchants in the area vigorously opposed the Indian Reorganization Act. The non-Indians claimed

to our dedicated Public Health staff!

that the concept of I.R.A. was communistic and would further erode the powers of the Council. After ten more years of discussion the Tribes were able to have lands restored to the Reservation. The Johnson Creek Restoration Act of 1939, returned 14,140 acres of land to the Confederated Tribes. The 14,000 acres of 352,000 taken were returned to trust status through a series of Congressional actions aimed at improving the lot of Reservation Indians. World War II ended any appropriations to

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NEWS / GOVERNMENT / MMIW

CTUIR advocates for Wash.

MMIW/P emergency alert bill

BY JILL-MARIE GAVIN THE CUJ

TULALIP, Wash. – Board of Trustees Member at Large, and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIW/P) delegate for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), Corinne Sams traveled to Tulalip, Wash. to witness Governor Jay Inslee sign a bill into law that created a statewide alert system for missing Indigenous people.

The law will be a first for, not only Indian Country, but for the U.S. as a whole.

Sams said of her participation, “I had the honor Sams

“This is a huge step in the progression to lead awareness and solutions to the MMIW/P crisis Indian Country has been facing for decades.”

CORINNE SAMS, BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER and privilege to witness Governor Inslee sign into law, Washington House Bill 1725. This is the nation’s first statewide alert system for missing Indigenous People. For the first time, MMIW/P is retaining a resource that will significantly prioritize the effort to locate and bring home our missing sisters and brothers.”

HB 1725 created a system that will alert residents statewide once an Indigenous person has gone missing, similar to the Amber Alert system designed to help find missing children.

Sams has been working with a task force for Washington MMIW/P, along with CTUIR Attorney Brent Leonhard, and other Tribal leaders from across the region. The task force has been meeting twice, monthly, since its creation. The bill was spearheaded by Washington’s only Native American lawmaker, Democratic Rep. Debra Lekanoff.

Currently there are more than 400 CTUIR Tribal Members residing in Washington. In 2021, CTUIR Tribal Member and MMIW, Atway Rosenda Strong was returned to her family and buried on the Umatilla Indian Reser-

vation after sister, Cissy Reyes, fought years to get her remains returned to the family from the FBI. Strong was 31 when she went missing from Legends Casino on the Yakama Nation Oct. 2, 2018. Her remains were later found in Toppenish in October of 2019.

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MMIW/P to their family and the solving of cold cases.

“This is a huge step in the progression to lead awareness and solutions to the MMIW/P crisis Indian Country has been facing for decades. I am hopeful Oregon among many other States will implement similar laws and systems to ensure Indigenous victims and families get the attention they deserve,” Sams, who also sits on the Tribes’ Law and Order Committee, said.

Advocates for the first-of-its-kind bill are hopeful that it will help curb the alarming rate at which Indigenous Women and People go missing and are

murdered across the continent. Advocates also hope that other states adopt similar systems.

“While the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation is within Oregon, our ceded territories include vast tracts of land within Washington; our rights and interests are tied to Washington State. We also hold title to a significant amount of land in southeastern Washington. CTUIR’s investment in Washington legislation is imperative, not only because we have reserved rights in the State, but we have Tribal Members who reside there. We also have relationships and many relatives within the 29 Washington Tribes,” Sams said.

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APRIL 8 Cultural Coalition Grant Applications for YOUTH & ADULT Deadlines: April 18, 2022 May 24, 2022 June 14, 2022 Applications will be reviewed by the Cultural Coalition Committee the last Tuesday of every month.

For grant application, turning in grant application or more information, please, contact Sally Kosey 541-429-7372 or email sallykosey@ctuir.org

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Celebrate Public Health Week

Health is a Human Right!

Exploring Health Literacy Health literacy is the ability to obtain, read, understand, and use healthcare information in order to make appropriate health decisions and follow instructions for treatment.

You may have questions about an illness, disease or condition you have been diagnosed with. The first person to ask is your doctor. It is fine to seek more information from other sources; in fact, it is important to do so. But consider your doctor your partner in health care—someone who can discuss your situation with you, explain your options, and help you make decisions that are right for you. It is not always easy to feel comfortable around doctors. But research has shown that good communication with your doctor can actually be good for your health. It can help you to: Feel more satisfied with the care you receive.

Have better outcomes (end results), such as reduced pain and better recovery from symptoms.

HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE TIME YOU SPEND WITH YOUR DOCTOR Prepare for Your Visit

Think about what you want to get out of your appointment. What are your top three questions you want to be sure to ask during your appointment?

Consider asking about your medicines, a medical test you may need, symptoms you’ve been experiencing related to your visit. Prepare and bring to your doctor visit a list of all the medicines you take.

Consider bringing along a trusted relative or friend. This person can help ask questions, take notes, and help you remember and understand everything once you leave the doctor's office.

Give Information to Your Doctor

Do not wait to be asked. Tell your doctor everything they need to know about your health—even the things that might make you feel embarrassed or uncomfortable.

Tell your doctor how you are feeling—both physically and emotionally. And if you are feeling depressed or overwhelmed.

Get Information from Your Doctor

Ask questions about anything that concerns you. Keep asking until you understand the answers. If you do not, your doctor may think you understand everything that is said.

Tape record your doctor visit, if that will be helpful to you. But first ask your doctor if this is okay. You may also take notes.

Ask your doctor to recommend resources such as websites, booklets, or videos with more information about your condition or health status.

Get Information About Next Steps

Get the results of any tests or procedures. Discuss the meaning of these results with your doctor.

Make sure you understand what your current health status and follow-up care needs, if any.

What if I am not satisfied with my doctor?

Talk with your doctor and try to work things out or switch doctors, if you are able to.

It is very important to feel confident about your care. Do NOT hesitate to seek a second opinion! A second opinion is when another doctor examines your medical records and gives their views about your condition and how it should be treated. You might want a second opinion to: Be clear about what you have.

Know all of your treatment choices.

Have another doctor look at your choices with you.

It is not pushy or rude to want a second opinion. Most doctors will understand that you need more information before making important decisions about your health. Check to see whether your health plan covers a second opinion.

PRIOR TO SEEKING A SECOND OPINION BE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND YELLOWHAWK’S REFERRAL PROCESS

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PHOTOGRAPHY / EVENTS / ANNIVERSARIES

THE SHOW CONTINUES AT WILDHORSE Wildhorse Resort and Casino celebrated its 27th anniversary on March 5 in Mission. WRC hosts one of the biggest firework show in Eastern Oregon and features a 250-foot wall of fire.

Local radio station, 104.1 FM KCUW, played pyro music to go along with the firework show.

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I nominate slot floor worker Leo Zurita as a front of the house employee of the month because Leo consistently gives excellent guest service to our diverse customer base. If you know Leo then you know what great customer service he gives our guests!

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More than half of Oregonians with HIV live outside Portland, often in suburbs or small towns like this one.

But with today’s advances, HIV isn’t what it used to be. People with HIV are living longer, healthier lives, with the help of medication. By talking about HIV, we can support our community. Testing and early treatment protect you and your partner. Help is available if you’re HIV+. Learn more and find free testing at endhivoregon.org

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NEWS / HEALTH / TRIBAL MOVES

Gavin steps down as Chair of Health Commission

BY THE CUJ MISSION - Long-serving Health Commission Chair Shawna Gavin stepped down from her post in March.

Gavin had been chair since 2007, which was the same year she was appointed as a Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB) delegate.

“My decision to step down as HC Chair was made in December after long contemplation and seeking counsel from those wiser than I,” she said. “I’m very excited about the new Health Commission officers.”

Althea Wolf supplanted Gavin as Chair; Denise Wickert was elected Vice Chair; and Dara Williams-Worden is the secretary. Gavin is listed as a Committee member with Martina Gordon and Robin Turk.

“They all bring fresh and energetic knowledge, with a wide array of expertise toward setting policy to improve the

NEWS / HEALTH

COVID cases low on UIR

BY THE CUJ

MISSION - COVID-19 cases are down to single digits on the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center reported three positive cases as of April 3.

“Remember: please stay home if you are not well!” Yellowhawk said in a April 4 Facebook post.

Yellowhawk has been posting weekly updates on COVID cases on Facebook, and registered just one positive from March 20 to March 27; zero cases from March 7 to March 20; and one case from Feb. 28 to March 6.

“Great news, community!” Yellowhawk said on March 21. “Keep it up.”

Masks are still required at Yellowhawk, but elsewhere in the Tribe they are optional.

CTUIR Executive Director Don Sampson rescinded a mask mandate on March 2; however, COVID screenings are still required upon entering the Nixyaawii Governance Center. Those screenings will continue through April 29, according to a March 31 memo sent to Tribal employees.

“All visitors to the Nixyaawii Governance Center will need to continue to go to the receptionist front desk following the screening so that the program or department can be notified of a visitor,” Sampson said in the memo. “The front desk staff will contact the employee, or program/department support staff if they will be coming to escort their visitor (recommended) from the lobby area or if they can be directed to escort themselves to the respective program or department.”

Sampson also reminded support staff that it is imperative that phones are covered at all times during business hours, following “many complaints,” he said.

“(The position) provided me with a wide range of involvement in Indian Country health issues at local, regional and national levels.”

SHAWNA GAVIN, FORMER HEALTH COMMISSION CHAIR health status of our tribal membership,” Gavin said.

Gavin first served on the Health Commission on in 2005. In 2011, the

NPAIHB elected her to their Executive Committee as Sergeant-at-Arms then in 2013, as Treasurer; she served in that capacity from 2013 to 2022.

She also was nominated by the CTUIR’s Board of Trustees in 2013 as an appointee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Tribal Advisory Committee, a role she served for two years.

And in 2020, Gavin was appointed to the Healing Lodge of Seven Nations Board of Directors, becoming the secretary in 2021. “(The Health Commission Chair position) provided me with a wide range of involvement in Indian Country health issues at local, regional and national levels,” she said.

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Board of Trustees pledges financial donation to Ukraine PRESS RELEASE MISSION – The Board of Trustees of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) formally condemned Vladimir Putin and the Russian Federation for the invasion of Ukraine and the ongoing genocide of the Ukrainian people that this vicious and unprovoked attacked is causing. The CTUIR supports the sovereign authority of the government of Ukraine and the protection of human and civil rights of the Ukrainian people.

Today, millions of Ukrainians are bring forcibly removed, killed, or are fleeing their homelands. The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla, Walla Walla, and Cayuse experienced similar assaults on our people, our land and our sovereign rights in the 1850’s. Our homelands were invaded and many of our people killed during that time. The CTUIR ultimately ceded 6.4 million acres of our lands and resources to the United States in the Treaty of 1855, and some of these lands were illegally entered by non-Indian settlers prior to the ratification of the Treaty by the United States Congress in 1859.

The Umatilla Indian Reservation was further reduced by faulty surveying.

For these reasons the Board of Trustees felt strongly that it must express support for the incredibly courageous efforts of the Ukrainian military and Ukrainian people to stand their ground in defense of their homeland. This blatant violation of their sovereignty is something that resonates with the CTUIR and likely many Indian tribes across the United States.

N. Kathryn “Kat” Brigham, Chair of the Board of Trustees, stated “The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation stands with Ukraine and their freedom as a dem-

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ocratic nation.”

The CTUIR will donate $5,000 to Doctors Without Borders. Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is stepping up its medical humanitarian response to the deepening humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and in neighboring countries, where more than 2.5 million refugees have fled.

Cartoonist Ricardo Caté (Santo Domingo Pueblo) created this piece to showcase Indian Country’s support of Ukraine. The CTUIR also showed its support with a financial donation to Ukraine in March and condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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PENDLETON – Tribal Member Nadine French, enrolled Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), was awarded a basketball scholarship at the Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC).

She travelled from Kennewick, Wash. to sign her scholarship contract at BMCC with a handful of family by her side. Grandmother, Kathleen Elliot, said French has been in love with basketball from a very young age.

“She started on Harrah’s Panthers in White Swan (Wash.) when she was six years old. Nadine has been playing in BAAD (Basketball Against Alcohol and Drugs) Tournament and other tournaments since she was a little girl. Basketball has always been her best friend, I mean it, literally, the basketball is her best friend,” Elliot said with a chuckle.

French grew up every summer on the Umatilla Indian Reservation with her father, Mark French, and his

side of her family but has continued to go to school in Kennewick.

She is set to graduate from Southridge High School this spring and is finishing out her high school career on the honor roll.

Elliot said French’s family is extremely proud of her and have no doubt she will do CTUIR member Nadine French signed to play basketball at Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton. Courtesy Photo well scholastically.

“She is a level headed girl and knows what she wants. She knows to get good grades and does what she needs to do in order to play basketball. Graduating high school is a big thing for her, she has loved her senior year and said it’s been going by too fast,” Elliot said.

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Schimmel gets NCAA Tournament experience CTUIR member Milan Schimmel, of Florida Gulf Coast University, was part of a highly successful womens basketball team in 202122.

Her team went 30-3 on the season, including one loss in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to Maryland (89-65) on March 20.

Schimmel came into the game for two minutes. She has been used a total of 104 minutes in 24 of the team’s 33 games.

Next season should be a big one for the Tribal member who helped Nixyaawii Community School to a runner-up finish at the State 1A Tournament in 2018.

PHOTOS / SPORTS / 1A BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

CTUIR’s Wallace caps off freshman season

The Nixyaawii Community School boys basketball team had a great run at the State 1A Basketball Tournament this season, ending with a sixth place trophy. They earned the trophy after losing to Powder Valley 60-45 on March 2, defeating Rogue Valley Adventist 69-56 on March 3, and falling to North Douglas 62-47 on March 5. Corrine Monoco Photo

Tribal member Ashlyn Wallace, a freshman guard for the University of Idaho, had a strong first season for the Vandals.

She played in 29 games, starting eight, including a 7-game stretch to end the season.

She shot 34.6 percent from the field and 32 percent from 3-point range, and averaged 4.9 points per game.

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loss to Montana State in the Big Sky Tournament on March 9.

The Vandals defeated Portland State University (March 7) and Southern Utah (March 8) in a successful tournament effort that saw them nearly push for a spot in the NCAA tourney.

Jones-Hoisington signs with Linn-Benton Community College CTUIR member Muriel Jones-Hoisington will continue her basketball career at Linn-Benton Community College next season.

The Pendleton High School standout has been a multi-year All-Conference first team selection for the Bucks.

In her recruiting profile at NCAASports.org, Jones-Hoisington said she’s been playing basketball since age 5 and has always thought of the sport as a gateway.

“Basketball has always been a part of my life so I’m hoping to continue in college,” she wrote.

It’s safe to say she made her dream come true.

Rivera, Toppenish fall in Washington State 1A semis Standout Toppenish forward Shane Rivera nearly helped guide his 1A school to the state championship in March.

The Wildcats, from the Yakama Reservation, fell to Kings 63-56 in the Washington State 1A Basketball Tournament Semifinals at the Yakima Sundome. They then lost to Life Christian Academy 78-68 Rivera, a 6-4 forward, is ranked as the 24th best prospect for the class of 2023 by MaxPreps.com. He played basketball at Nixyaawii Community School in 2019-2020.

The NDN Sports Report is a sports column put together by the CUJ. To submit an article to our staff, email CUJ@CTUIR.org!

Kathleen Elliot, left, hugs granddaughter Nadine French, right, during her signing ceremony April. 1. Jill-Marie Gavin Photo

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to have the opportunity to get her schooling paid for doing something she loves.

“I love the structure with basketball, and that it taught me a lot of patience and I have met a lot of my forever friends through basketball,” French said.

Heading back to Mission, French said, is something that is a bonus.

“I feel really good about moving to Pendleton because I will be meeting my new teammates and getting to see my family from Pendleton a lot more,” she said.

She hasn’t set her sights on any

specific career path currently but she does know she wants to work outdoors down the road. As far as hobbies go, when French is not playing basketball or working out she enjoys reading and spending time with her dogs. Spending time with family is also something that French prioritizes heavily.

“Without my family I wouldn’t be where I am right now, I am thankful for my parents Elizabeth Johnson and Mark French for helping me be able to go to all of these tournaments growing up and helping me achieve my goals,” French said.

French will begin her education at BMCC this fall when she will also begin playing for the Timberwolves Women’s Basketball team.

PHOTOS / SPORTS / GIRLS BASKETBALL

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The Nixyaawii Community School girls basketball team ended its season without state tournament hardware, but it was a year to remember. The girls team had a very successful campaign that saw them win 24 games, losing their final two in the State 1A Tournament to Country Christian (53-46) on March 3 and Jordan Valley (61-53) on March 4. The team loses just two seniors, Eva Oatman and Keyen Singer, and should make a deep tournament run next year behind what will be eight seniors. Sam McCloud Photos

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Wildhorse Resort & Casino announced its golf course will hold a professional event called, “The Road to the LPGA” in September. Courtesy Photo

Wildhorse Golf Course to host LPGA event in September PRESS RELEASE PENDLETON – Wildhorse Resort & Casino announced today that it will host an Epson Tour event at Wildhorse Golf Course, Sept. 2-4, 2022. Known as the “Road to the LPGA,” the Epson Tour is the official qualifying tour of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA).

The Wildhorse Ladies Classic will be the 17th stop on the Epson Tour’s 2022 schedule, welcoming professional female golfers from all over the United States and more than 40 countries around the world.

The Epson Tour enters its 42nd competitive season in 2022 and annually awards the top ten players on the season-long “Race for the Card” money list with LPGA Tour membership for the following season. Recent Epson Tour graduates include Olympic Gold Medalist and top-ranked American, Nelly Korda, as well as fellow Major Champions, Hannah Green and Patty Tavatanakit.

Last month, the Epson Tour unveiled its 2022 schedule featuring record-setting total purses and average purse size, as well as the largest single-event prize in Tour history.

“Wildhorse Resort & Casino and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation are excited to showcase and welcome some of the most talented young professional golfers from around the world to our Tribal and local communities,” CEO Gary George announced.

Wildhorse has committed to host the tournament for at least two years, bringing around 2000 visitors to the area for each yearly event. Event staff and volunteers, as well as professional and amateur

players, will begin pouring into Pendleton days before tournament week.

The main event is preceded by two Pro-Am tournaments beginning August 31. This is when amateur golfers get to team up with professionals from the Epson Tour to compete in a scramble. The Pro-Am will also be held at Wildhorse Golf Course.

The first and second rounds for the professional women are played September 2-3 with the final round taking place on Sunday, Sept. 4.

When asked why Wildhorse joined the Epson Tour, George explained, “This event aligns with the Tribes’ efforts to provide meaningful opportunities for Tribal youth and to grow the game of golf in our region.”

The Epson Tour is hosted by other Tribal venues throughout the season including Circling Raven Golf Club in Idaho and Morongo Golf Club in California. The tournaments often feature events for young golfers who are interested in pursuing the game and many of the LPGA’s best players have come up through the LPGA USGA Girls Golf program.

The Wildhorse Ladies Classic will be seeking about 150 volunteers to help with a multitude of tasks during the event. Volunteers will assist with live scoring, help with parking and ticket distribution, act as marshals and spotters, help VIPs and vendors, provide housing for Epson Tour competitors, and much more. Interested volunteers can visit https://www.wildhorseresort.com/resort/golf/tournaments/ for information and to register.

The Epson Tour Championship to conclude the 2022 season takes place in Daytona Beach, Florida in October.

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8th Annual Mammoth Cup tourney coming May 13 PRESS RELEASE The 8th Annual Mammoth Cup Golf Tournament presented by Wildhorse Resort & Casino will be held on Friday, May 13 at the Wildhorse Resort Golf Course. On hiatus for the past two years, this scramble format tourney is the premiere fundraiser for Tamástslikt Cultural Institute and an excellent opportunity to play one of the region’s top golf courses.

Tamástslikt Cultural Institute is the interpretive center and museum of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Since its opening in 1998, more than a half million visitors have enjoyed its spectacular setting at the base of the Blue Mountains.

Inside its walls of native stone and wood are 45,000 square feet of exhibits, archive vaults, research library, museum store, café and meeting spaces. Tamástslikt Cultural Institute has become a major attraction and a source of pride not only for tribal members but for the entire region.

The Mammoth Cup is Tamástslikt’s major fundraising event and is named in recognition of the two mammoth teeth excavated when the Wildhorse Resort Golf Course was being built. Designed by legendary golf architect, John Steidel, Wildhorse Resort Golf Course features 18 holes of spectacular golf, featuring beautiful lakes, long fairways and deep bunkers.

Foursomes (and singles) can register for the Mammoth Cup through May 6. The entry fee is $95 per person or $380 per foursome (tax-deductible, member discounts apply) and includes green fees, complimentary range balls, tee prize, and sack lunch.

There are many prizes to be won, beverage carts throughout the day, a raffle for merchandise, golf items and rounds, and lots of side bets including a $10,000 Hole-in-One, Wrong Hand Putting Contest, Longest Drive and more.

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The shotgun start is at 1pm. Registration opens at 11:00am. Awards will be presented on the patio of the Clubhouse Grill immediately following the tournament. Registration and Sponsorship Packages are online at www.tamastslikt.org/shop/.

The Mammoth Cup has become one of the most anticipated golf events annually and is made possible through the support of Wildhorse Resort & Casino, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Pepsi, Wenaha Group, and media partners East Oregonian and Port of Kennewick.

For questions and to enter, call Randy Melton at Tamastslikt Cultural Institute, 541.429.7720 or register online at www.tamastslikt.org/shop/. For course information, call Mike Hegarty at the golf course, 541.276.5588.

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Nixyaawii Community School’s Ada Samayoa prepares to putt her ball in. Sam McCloud Photo

Nixyaawii Community School’s golf team holds a plaque as the Birch Creek Invitational Team Champion in March. On a cold and breezy day the Nixyaawii girl’s golf team places first at their season opener on March 17 at the Birch Creek Golf Course. From left to right, Diamond Greene, Ada Samayoa, Keyen Singer, Emma Williams, and Taylor Quaempts. Wil Phinney Photo

GOLDEN EAGLES ON THE GREEN

BY SAM MCCLOUD THE CUJ

MISSION - Nixyaawii Girls and Boys golf takes off as the season begins.

Girls’ golf Assistant Coach Sierra Quaempts said, “Season opener was awesome. It was a bit cold and the ladies were nervous for their first tournament but they all finished the 18 holes.

When the ladies found out they won, it was a pleasant surprise to them and they celebrated together. It was exciting to see them win their first tournament as a team.” The Lady Eagles won the team award at Echo Hills Golf Tournament March 18. Sophomore Emma Williams received a medal for fifth place. Scores for the Echo Tournament in order, Emma Williams 112, Keyen Singer 115, Ada Samayoa 119, Diamond Greene 136 and Taylor Quaempts 141.

Quaempts looks forward to witnessing the girls’ growth on the golf course.

Sophomore Broc Erickson shot 94 at a Pendleton High School hosted tournament at the Wildhorse Golf Course and was 7th overall in a field of more than 40 boys.

NCS will host tournaments April 8 at Birch Creek Golf Course and on April 29 at Wildhorse Golf Course. Senior night for the Golden Eagles will be held at the NCS Invite at Wildhorse April 29. Districts will be held May 9-10 at Birch Creek Golf Course in Pendleton. The Golden Eagles practice two days a week at Wildhorse and two days at a week at Birch Creek, alternating with the Pendleton team. Full roster includes: Easton Bailey, Blaze Basye, Kaiwin Clements, Broc Erickson, Anthony Greene, Diamond Greene, Kaydence Gregg, Kirk Houle, Emery McConnell, Noah Pierson, Taylor Quaempts, Ada Samayoa, Saint Schimmel, Miles Standley, Keyen Singer, and Emma Williams.

NCS’ Diamond Greene goes for the green. Aaron Worden Photo

NCS’ Emma Quaempts putts one in. Aaron Worden photo

PHOTOS / SPORTS FANS

INGREDIENTS:

ONE PAN ITALIAN CHICKEN & VEGETABLES

¼ cup balsamic vinegar ½ cup prepared Italian salad dressing (bottled or homemade) 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken (tenders, breasts, or thighs ) 1.5 pounds asparagus or fresh green beans

½ pint cherry tomatoes 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder Optional: parmesan cheese, fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS:

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1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a large baking sheet with nonstick spray (line with parchment paper if your baking sheet isn't already nonstick) and set aside.

2. In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar and Italian dressing.

3. Trim fat off chicken and cut into approximately 1-inch cubes 4. Place 1/2 cup of the balsamic + Italian mixture in a large ziptop bag and add the chicken. massage bag to coat chicken , then place bag in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to 6 hours.

5. Pour chicken mixture onto prepared baking sheet. Place in oven and roast for 15 minutes.

6. While chicken is cooking, prepare the asparagus – wash and trim hard ends. Cut into 2-3 inch pieces.

Slice tomatoes in half.

7. After chicken has cooked about 15 minutes, place asparagus & tomatoes on the tray with chicken. Toss vegetables with chicken using tongs.

8. Drizzle 1 Tbsp. olive oil over the vegetables and chicken and sprinkle with Italian seasoning & garlic powder. Roast chicken and vegetables another 10-15 minutes.

9. Monitor the chicken for doneness – 165degrees with thermometer. You can turn on broiler for last 5 minutes to get a nice browning and slightly charred edges of chicken and vegetables if desired.

10. Serve the chicken and veggies with the remaining Balsamic + Italian mixture. Top with freshly chopped parsley if desired. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.

11. Great served over cooked rice or quinoa!

Makes about 6 servings

For nutrition questions or additional recipe ideas, please contact Dusty Dressler, RDN DustyDressler@yellowhawk.org 541.240.8524

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SAMS PART OF HISTORIC MEETING

CTUIR member Chuck Sams, the National Park Service Director, was part of a historic meeting in March. The Natural Resources Committee and Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) held an oversight hearing titled, ‘Examining the history of federal lands and development of tribal co-management’ on March 8. The hearing was the first in congressional history to examine tribal land dispossession enacted by the U.S. government and the impact of dispossession federal land management practices. Sams discussed how the National Park Service has and will continue to expand the role of Tribal communities in federal land management. “There are a number of parks.

Many of the lands that National Parks has were lands that were ceded by the United States Government through Treaty. ... But many times tribes were able to preserve their rights to hunt, fish and gather in those spaces.

And they already do a lot of co-management along with the states and the federal government. I think expanding those opportunities, there’s great opportunities in Yosemite, great opportunities at Glacier, great opportunities at Yellowstone... There’s a great opportunity here to bring not only that ecological traditional knowledge but the reciprocity that tribes demonstrate when they’re doing restoration and co-management. Because ultimately, it is for the entire American people. Our idea is to bring these species not just to a survival rate, but to a thriving rate, so that all people can enjoy them for generations.’ Also on the panel were Carleton Bowekaty (Pueblo/ Zuni), Melvin J. Baker (Southern Ute), Doug Kiel (Oneida), Aja DeCoteau (CRITFC/Yakama), Kevin Washburn (Chickasaw), and Cody Desautel (Colville/Inter-Tribal Timber Council). Zoom Screenshot

NEWS / OUTDOORS / WILDLIFE

Oregonians applaud wildlife road crossings

CTUIR’s Scott Peckham refers to I-84 in testimony PRESS RELEASE

SALEM – Among updates to the state budget passed March 4 by the Oregon State Legislature in House Bill 5202, $7 million was included for projects to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and make our roads safer for all. The funding had been proposed by Representative Ken Helm (District 34, Washington County) in a bipartisan Wildlife Crossings Investment Act (House Bill 4130) that received unanimous support in its policy committee. The legislation also enjoyed support from numerous stakeholders from diverse perspectives and geographies.

This investment will make a critical difference, though additional partnerships and federal funds are necessary to fully address statewide needs. In parallel, the Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) is seeking public input on allocations under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, and advocates are urging the OTC to commit $10 million in federal funds and establish a framework for ongoing investment in wildlife road crossing solutions. Individuals can submit written comments through the OTC website through March 8th.

Diverse interests and communities, including hunting and fishing organizations, Tribal representatives, wildlife groups, local jurisdictions and others, are hopeful that the OTC will join the Legislature in tackling this critical issue for the benefit of all Oregonians.

CTUIR’s Scott Peckham was quoted in regards to Interstate 84.

“Interstate 84 runs through the middle of the homelands of the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla Tribes and creates a ma-

jor movement barrier for many culturally important wildlife species,” he said. “I want to thank our legislators for working to reduce the impacts from this and other barriers through repairing centuries old migratory routes and restoring habitat connectivity.”

Wildlife-vehicle collisions are a significant issue in Oregon, costing people’s lives and money. From 2017-2021, ODOT documented 30,951 wildlife-vehicle collisions, with many more collisions

going unreported. These collisions result in damage, injury, and fatalities to drivers and significantly impact the state’s iconic wildlife, such as mule deer, elk, and pronghorn antelope. In 2021 dollars, a vehicle collision with a mule deer—the most common collision type—typically costs over $9,000 and a collision with an elk costs over $24,000, totaling nearly $57 million in 2020 alone. This includes factors such as vehicle damage, medical expenses, and lost hunting value.

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Children swim at Indian Lake Campground in 2019. Jill-Marie Gavin Photo

Upcoming dates to remember regarding Indian Lake PRESS RELEASE There are two dates to remember for reservations for Lake Hiyúumptipin (Indian Lake Campground) for the 2022 camping season. May 2, 2022 will be the first day that staff will take reservations for the upcoming camping season.

May 18, 2022 will be the day that there will be reservations for the 36th Annual Indian Lake Fish Derby. The camp-ground opens May 1.

There are numerous events planned for the campground this year. The first event is a cleanup weekend event.

The cleanup weekend is scheduled for May 7-8, 2022. There are numerous projects to help with during the cleanup.

Free lunch will be provided both days.

Lunch will be served at noon and is for those that help with the cleanup. Call the office to let staff know what you are able to do to assist with the cleanup. Camping for this weekend will be free those participating in the cleanup. Each mother will receive a gift from the staff when they help with the cleanup.

The 36th annual Indian Lake Fish Derby has been scheduled for Saturday, June 18, 2022. Reservations are recommended for this popular event. Pre-registration for the derby will take place on Friday, June 17, 2022. Please check in with the Caretaker’s space for pre-registration. The event begins at 6 and ends at 3 pm. Prizes will be award-

ed at 3:15 pm. The youngest registered fisher and oldest registered fisher father will receive a special prize from staff. Each father will receive a gift from the staff when they register for the fish derby.

Indian Lake Campground will sponsor a “Play” Day at the campground on Saturday, July 23, 2022. There will activities for participants during the day. The evening will end with a movie night at the Arbor. More information will be available in a future edition of the CUJ. Kids and adults will be able to participate in a cornhole tournament. $20/player. The funds raised from this event will be used for the fish derby in August.

The last event of the year will be a 1st Annual “School Supply” Fish Derby and Play Day. Participants will pay a small fee to participate in the fish derby. August 27, 2022 is the date for the fish derby and play day. Details are still being worked out for this event. The biggest fish will garner the winner a new backpack for the upcoming school year.

The public and CTUIR enrolled members are reminded to check in with the Caretaker and Volunteers when entering the campground. To make a reservation please call Leigh or Tami at 541-276-3873. There is no online reservation system. Updates may also be found at their Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/IndianLakeCampground/. A new policy will be in place this year. Campers will have 48 hours to cancel their reservation.

CTUIR Tribal member fishing Regulations WHAT: Regulations, Forecast Information, Run Updates WHEN : Spring/Summer Management Period (Jan. – July 31) WHERE: Fisheries Office (NGC), www.ctuir.org, or CTUIR FB page.

WHO: Fish & Wildlife Commission Attention Fishers: Annual boat safety certificate contact officer Dick Bobbit at 541- 276-0550.

For more information contact: Preston Bronson at 541-429-7277 or Corinne Sams at 541-429-7371.

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MISSION – Spring Break Basketball Skills Camp and Co-Ed 3 on 3 Tournament was held from March 21-25 at the Nixyaawii Community School gym. Each day was broken down by age groups starting with 6-8 year olds, leading up to 15-18 year olds on the

last day. The skills camp included individual skills, ball handling, team competitions, 3 on 3 games, and lastly an awards ceremony.

A total of 29 youth participated throughout the week.

Due to BAAD tournament not being held this year, the Office of General Council reached out to Nixyáawii Community School, Yellowhawk Behavioral Health

and DCFS to provide a healthy week of basketball skills and 3on3 coed tournaments.

Throughout the week (by age categories) campers checked in at 7:15 am, breakfast and lunch was provided, then scooped up by 4:30 – allowing parents to work a full day. A total of 29 campers attended.

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Basketbal skills campers age 9-11 gather with coach Lindsey Watchman March 22. From left is Layla Spino, Abi Kordatzky, Brooklyn Jones, Lindsey Watchman, Solomona Malumaleumu, Michael Moses, Oliver Harris, Van Sohappy, Maelyn Stanger and Rhilee Erikson. Sam McCloud photo

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PHOTOS / COMMUNITY AWARENESS

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NEWS / ENVIRONMENT / FIRST FOODS

Board revisits grazing decision, no changes made

BY JILL-MARIE GAVIN THE CUJ

MISSION – Tribal Members showed up in force to protest what they described as a violation of their Treaty Rights during a work session March 16 at the Nixyaawii Governance Center regarding grazing permits on the Umatilla Indian Reservation (UIR).

The Board of Trustees (Board) for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) scheduled the follow-up work session to discuss options available to mitigate for the Jan. 5 decision to block the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) from issuing 2022 grazing permits on the UIR. The work session began with CTUIR Executive Director Donald Sampson and Range, Agriculture and Forestry (RAF) Program Manager Gordy Schumacher presenting a memo to the Board of Trustees. The memo outlined available data regarding the impacts of cattle grazing on First Foods.

“Both objective and subjective surveys of traditional roots found in most Umatilla Indian Reservation plant communities show little changed under permitted grazing scenarios,” Sampson read from the memo.

A timeline noted the changes made to the grazing season in CTUIR range units in 2006. Previous to 2006, grazing season was from May 15 to Oct. 31. However, because riparian areas were grazed “too hard,” the grazing dates since 2007 were shifted to begin April 15 and end July 1.

Schumacher told the Board it is too late to meet legal advertising requirements before the grazing season starts in mid-April.

Schumacher also said that lower elevation range units would not be able to safely sustain cattle into the summer.

“I would strongly advise against summer grazing in riparian zones,” he said.

Some of the mountain units, near Indian Lake for instance, would be able to sustain grazing safely throughout

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summer, but without equitable access for all land owners the Board decided to stay the course of not issuing permits this year.

The memo to the Board went on to state that forage preference data demonstrates that cattle are primarily consumers of grass, with 80 to 90 percent of their diet being made up of such.

“Cattle may intermittently select forbs through non precise selection of grasses but cattle diet selection is not directed at forbs (roots and non-grass plant life),” the memo states.

More research is needed to assess how roots are affected from the competition of non-native grasses. DNR is hoping to determine if roots are benefiting from the annual and perennial grass reduction brought on by grazing.

“It may be that annual and perennial forbs benefit from reduced competition from grasses under grazing scenarios, as it makes more soil moisture and sunlight available to the root plants,” Sampson read to the Board.

RAF is still in the process of completing the Range Management Plan (RMP), due to be completed in June, and has shared their intent to include root diggers into the grazing rotation.

“If we know when diggers will be in certain areas, the grazing plans can be adjusted so that cattle are out of the area,” the memo reads.

Sampson reiterated the BIA grazing permit process to the Board and shared the timeline and assessment requirements for issuance.

The process begins at the start of the final year of an existing permit with fair market studies used to establish minimum bids. Individual landowners (not the CTUIR) receive “grazing privilege” information and have 90 days to negotiate a permit.

Previous to 2022, grazing permits were issued on a five-year basis but because of enhanced BIA compliance requirements that address environmental concerns, RAF suggested to the Board in December

that two-year permits would be more suitable. The draft RMP up for completion was also a contributing factor for suggesting a tightened timeline.

During the initial process, which started in fall of 2021, both the Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) and the Land Protection and Planning Committee (LPPC) were asked to put forth motions either in support or against the issuance of two-year grazing permits set to begin this year. Both FWC and LPPC passed motions in support of the process.

The Board decision to not issue permits after FWC and LPPC voted in favor were both heavy topics of discussion when Tribal Members were allowed to voice their opinions in the Board work session, something usually provided for in General Council meetings.

Board members asked questions, and Board Chair Kat Brigham offered comments hearing from Tribal Members present both on Zoom and in person.

Board Member at Large Lisa Ganuelas, who was on personal leave on the day of the permit vote, asked Schumacher if he anticipated the decision that was made.

“I was surprised,” he said.

Brigham said of the initial work session held by Schumacher, “I do need to say that Gordy thought this would go through the normal process and some information was presented, but it was not all there at the work session. I went back and listened and in the future we have to make sure all of the information is presented to ensure the board makes a good decision. This is something we can learn from.”

Board Treasurer Sandra Sampson, who advocated for a no-vote on the matter, said via Zoom, “We do have seasons of foods in the upper elevations. That’s why I voted no and I stick to why I voted no.

Right now the weather has changed and the seasons have changed; the foods don’t wait for you.”

Tribal Member Ken Hall was the first to get up and speak to the Board during the work session.

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Hall suggested that gatherers go out and “beat the brush” by gathering all over the UIR. He shared concerns of current grazing practices meeting only the status quo and advocated for the Tribes’ Climate Adaptation Plan to be incorporated into the RMP. LPPC Chair Raymond Huesties shared drastic concerns with the Board regarding their decision to vote against LPPC support of this years’ range unit grazing.

“I sit on the LPPC and because I work out there (on the range units) I see the First Foods and see the overgrown hazardous fuel,” Huesties said. “I look at you guys and I know you won’t be out there with me stopping a fire. Committees and Commissions are supposed to be here to assist you people as leaders and as our decision makers.”

Former Board Vice Chair and Chair of the FWC, Jeremy Red Star Wolf, shared similar concerns regarding Committee and Commission input the Board.

Wolf said he believes in strong leadership that sometimes requires revisiting past decisions when mistakes are made.

He also expressed concern that the Board made a decision that was not based in previously gathered scientific data to support claims of grazing harming First Foods.

“We’ve been actively trying to finalize the RMP from my recollection and grazing permits fall under the delegation of the LPPC,” he said in an interview after the work session. Wolf questioned why the Board did not heed the advice from the LPPC, which has the authority to oversee grazing permits in its by-laws.

“A few Board members went against the advisement of the LPPC by-laws,” Wolf said. “When I spoke to Mooney (Huesties) he said he felt kind of lost on what we are supposed to be doing here. I couldn’t answer that. That’s the job of all of us, we have staff who work on issues and report to certain committees and commissions and the Board of Trustees. When things are working well the Board is really enacting, adapting and addressing policy.

That policy is what guides the Tribe. We need to make sure that policy is correct and let everyone do their job.”

Committees and commissions, Wolf said, are the “arm” of the Board.

“They are your information, they are addressing specific information on your behalf … Like ‘Mooney’ said, they are taking time out of their lives to learn about these issues for you, ultimately for all of us. I would hope that that would be taken into consideration moving forward,” Wolf added.

“We’ve had things where committees and commission disagree and we’ve had to kind of split the difference and compromise but from what I understand this issue didn’t have that at all. Everybody was pointing in certain direction and a few Board members decided to do something else,” Wolf said.

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for the Jan. 5 vote, he still has concerns about how to rectify the loss of income for landowners.

Watchman said General Council officers received calls from Tribal Members reactions to the Jan. 5 vote.

“This can’t be a dead issue when we have General Council Members voicing their concerns,” Watchman said in an interview after the work session.

Watchman said he will continue to push for financial compensation for Tribal land owners who were negatively impacted by the decision which he describes as the “House trumping the individual Tribal Member rights.”

Watchman said Tribal Members’ concerns about Treaty Rights “hit me the hardest.”

“Grazing rights are a Treaty Right,” Watchman said. “The house made a decision that took money from Tribal Members.”

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Sunridge Middle School students and Tribal Members Hiyuum Nowland, center, and Cashis Bevis, right, brought in a big drum to sing the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Flag Song during the Chamber Choir concert held March 14. Not pictured is Jeffrey Van Pelt who sang with Bevis and Nowland. Nowland had shown drumming and singing group videos to his choir teacher in the weeks leading up to the concert before she asked him if he was willing to share it with attendees. Jill-Marie Gavin photo

further articulated comments made about Treaty grazing and fishing rights.

As a teenager, Huesties-Wolf said, she heard an elder in the Longhouse speaking about the fear he held about governance in the era of governing and self-determination. The elder was mindful of the word “termination.” “… this is a Treaty Right that’s been broken, and it’s been broken by us. Because you guys are us. Grazing rights are a Treaty Right just like hunting, fishing, gathering and health care … It is very scary, because this is self-determination and we just took away grazing rights from people, our People. Someday your children or grandchildren may be land owners and how would you feel if their leadership took away that right,” she said The Board ended the work session with Brigham sharing that the purpose of their meeting was informational and that the Board will be conducting tours throughout their term to see the state of the UIR and all of its range units that cover 66,000 acres of the 172,000 acre reservation.

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Wildhorse Resort & Casino CEO Gary George announced to the Board of Trustees for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation that the pow wow would be back on during his February report.

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The CTUIR Youth Leadership Council were on hand during an event with Chance Rush and Tribal Unite in March. From Back row left to right, Deandre Minthorn, Bavis Thompson, Teegan Herrera, Denise Morningowl, Keli Spencer, Tehya Halfmoon, Madison Munoz, Sydney Carey, Addison Carey, Kanet Wolfe Jr., Lindsey Pasena Littlesky, Brooklyn Jones, Malaleoa Malumaleumu, Keyen Singer, Diamond Greene, Julie Taylor, and Sunhawk Thomas. Bottom Left to right: Chance Rush, Rudy Pina, Abby Rush, Isabelle LeCornu, and Victoria Sweowat. Sam McCloud Photo

Making an impact on the community Story contributed by CTUIR Dept. of Children and Family Services

On March 6th and 7th, CTUIR invited guest speaker Chance Rush and the Tribal Unite team to present their message of wellness to the youth council and staff from various departments. Rudy Indigenous and Abby Rush shared about the importance of practicing habitual wellness, drawing from evidence-based research on this topic as well as healthy relationships. Both the youth and the staff utilized worksheets provided by

the team so that they could dive deeper into what practicing wellness looks like on a daily basis. The experience was engaging and each participant was able to tailor the content to fit their lives via the wellness wheel worksheet. On the second day of the training, staff from different departments strengthened their connections as they opened up about the stresses of work, and how to implement more self-care and healthy habits in those environments.

The youth engaged in meaningful discussions and had fun participating

in different ice breakers as well. Chance was thrilled to see the kids smiling and having fun throughout the day, as keeping the youth engaged and motivated is always a top priority for the team. Rudy was so pleased to see that throughout the day, the youth felt progressively more comfortable opening up and shar-

ing their thoughts and feelings, as well as their jokes and laughter. Creating a safe space for participants is always at the center of the team’s outreach work, which is why this time with CTUIR was so rewarding.

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Wednesday Youth Culture Night & Adult Craft Night @Mission Longhouse

First Night to start April 6,2022 Every Wednesday night except April 22nd NO Class 5:30p Dinner 6p-7:30p Youth Culture Activity 6p Adult Craft Night

All Youth & Families Welcome Come Drum, Sing, Dance and Craft. Youth do not need to be dressed in regalia just come to Practice and be with your peers. >> Organized by Cay-Uma-Wa Youth Culture Group and Supported by Nixyaawii Celebration Committee << If you have questions you may contact Babette Cowapoo (541) 969-3303 or Sally Kosey

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LEFT: Tehya Halfmoon, left, and Deandre Minthorn fill out their habitual wellness worksheets as part of the workshop. RIGHT: Sunhawk Thomas, Diamond Greene, Keyen Singer, and Isabelle LeCornu fill in their worksheets on how to practice habitual wellness on a daily basis.

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Organizers and community members shared their experience taking part in the event on the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

“The Tribal Unite team continues to see Indigenous youth across the country be the inspiring light of their communities, and the youth of CTUIR are no exception to that,” Abby Rush said. “The Tribal Unite team looks forward to coming back to this community very soon.”

“I started this year with the intention of focusing on my physical wellness and was beginning to struggle two months in, but after filling out my Habitual Wellness Wheel and asking myself, ‘what is holding me back?’ Brittney Eickstaedt, of CTUIR’s DCFS program, said. “I can see just how much all the areas of the wheel are important and how they integrate in to each other to allow us to succeed!

Fantastic group of people who are all inspiring and engaging-I look forward to them returning.”

“The wheel made me realize the key strengths in each of my areas of well-being; my family, friends, and co-workers as support,” Shannon Blood said. ”It helped me see that I am not forgiving of myself but seeing it laid out has allowed me to trust myself more. Sharing this experience with my co-workers helped to me that we are all struggling in some way and that we are truly a family. I loved the presentation and training and would highly recommend them for team building and group support, and individual learning as well.”

“This seminar was very empowering as a young person,” Keyen Singer said.

“To see their travels and work they have done with other tribes and knowing we are listening to them, just as other tribal youth are, is incredible. Chance trusts us to embrace the 7th Generation Teachings and he believes in our efforts we put forth, while having our families support us and caring for each other.”

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SPORTS / 3-ON-3 BASKETBALL

Spring Break 3-on-3 tourney held in Mission

BY SAM MCCLOUD THE CUJ

MISSION – Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center’s Chemical Dependency and Prevention Program hosted its first-ever Spring Break 3-on-3 Co-Ed basketball tournament March 23 at Nixyaawii Com-

munity School.

The tournament had two age brackets for grades 6-8 and 9-12. There were seven middle school teams and four high school teams registered with a total of 33 kids participating Middle School Awards:

1st: Team Chogi (Lokaa Tso, Cashis Bevis, Sinaloa Eastwood) 2nd: Rez Pups (Irvin Stewart, Teegan Herrera, Marcella Jack-Stanger) 3rd: Kash’s Team (Kash Bronson, Gage Williams, Ali Bailey) Hustlers: Irvin Stewart and Marcella Jack-Stanger

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High School Awards: 1st: Young Chiefs (Baron Moses, Aaron Barkley, Kyella Picard) 2nd: Team Alpha (Saint Schimmel, Sun Schimmel, Grace Moses) 3rd: Team Rylen (Rylen Bronson, Symon Picard, Ella Stewart) Hustlers: Sky Smith and Kyella Picard

Cashis Bevis, Sinaloa Eastwood, and Lokaa Tso hold their first place certificates and backpacks for winning the 6-8 grade division.

High School Division Champions, from left to right, Aaron Barkley, Kyella Picard, and Baron Moses.

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NEWS / HOUSING

Nixyaawii Neighbordhood questions answered PRESS RELEASE

Construction of the infrastructure is underway for Nixyáawii neighborhood development. Estimated completion is in July of 2022. Nixyáawii will be 40 ready to build sites for homes. The lots will be on 99 year leases. Leases will be available near the completion of the construction. As we get closer to the completion of the construction, a lot of people have become excited at the prospect of large increase in buildable sites, and have submitted questions through the www.nixyaawii.com website and during our monthly open house. In an attempt to help answer some questions you may have, here are some of the most popular questions: Q: WHAT IS A 99-YEAR LEASE? IS IT LIKE PURCHASING LAND? A: A 99-year lease is associated with specific lot, and allows the lessee the right to build and live on that lot almost as if it were their own land. Lessees can build a home and other accessory structures, landscape, and use their lot the same way a regular homeowner does. 99-year leases can also be sold or purchased with a few conditions, and you are able to build equity with your investment.

Q. HOW MUCH WILL LEASES COST AT NIXYAAWII NEIGHBORHOOD? A. Residential lots within the Nixyáawii Neighborhood will be available for a

Consideration Fee that starts at $2.50 per square foot of lot size. Costs associated with individual lots can be found on the website.

Q: WHO CAN ACQUIRE A 99-YEAR LEASE AND BUILD A HOME IN THE NIXYÁAWII NEIGHBORHOOD? A: Anyone who meets eligibility criteria and has financial readiness can acquire a lease and build a home. The most common criteria is that an individual is an enrolled CTUIR Tribal Member and over the age of 18.

Q: WHAT KIND OF HOUSE CAN I BUILD ON MY LOT IN NIXYÁAWII? A: Leaseholders in Nixyáawii will have the flexibility to choose any type of home they wish to build if its placement is able to meet requirements of the Neighborhood Residential Zone in the CTUIR Land Development Code and building codes. Lots come in a range of sizes. Some of the smaller lots were specifically designed for tiny homes, and while they will fit a single or double wide, they were envisioned to provide space for tiny homes, something the community has often voiced interest in to provide more affordable housing options.

Q: ARE THERE OTHER EXPENSES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH LIVING IN THE NIXYÁAWII NEIGHBORHOOD?

A: Yes. In order to provide services for the neighborhood such as maintaining the roads and park, each homeowner in the neighborhood will be responsible for the Annual Subdivision Assessment Fee (ASDA fee). This fee will be $0.2320 per square foot of lot size per year. Additionally, residents of the Nixyáawii neighborhood have the right to form a Homeowners’ Association if they choose.

Q: CAN I PURCHASE MORE THAN ONE 99-YEAR LEASE-LOT? CAN I BUY MULTIPLE LOTS NEXT TO EACH OTHER TO CREATE A BIGGER LOT? A: Unfortunately, no. The CTUIR Land Leasing Code limits an eligible owner to only one (1) 99-year lease-lot at a time.

Q: IF I PURCHASE A 99-YEAR LEASE-LOT IN THE NIXYÁAWII NEIGHBORHOOD, DO I NEED TO BUILD A HOUSE RIGHT AWAY? A: No. You have three (3) years from the date of lease signing to apply for permits to begin constructing your home. Given supply chain and price escalation concerns, this 3 year limit can be extended while meeting certain conditions.

Q: WHAT ARE SOME OTHER ADVANTAGES TO BUILDING IN THE NIXYÁAWII NEIGHBORHOOD? A: In addition to being close to CTUIR Tribal services, work and the community,

there are a few tax benefits individuals could take advantage of.

Q: IS THIS THE ONLY NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNED FOR DEVELOPMENT? WILL THERE BE OTHER OPPORTUNITIES? A: Nixyáawii Neighborhood is not intended to meet everyone’s needs. It is just one of a range of housing types and lots sizes that are needed to accommodate the broad range of housing needs. A 2017 Housing study showed a need for housing from small studio apartments; 1 to 3 bedroom apartment or duplexes, small lots for tiny homes and elders, moderate lots for middle income members and larger lots. This is just the one of many projects to meet the housing needs of the CTUIR membership in the coming years. CTUIR is exploring other developments for the future that may have different lot sizes, price points, and other amenities.

We on the Marketing Team hope this helps answer some of your questions about Nixyaawii Neighborhood. If you have other questions please refer to the website: www. nixyaawii.com. There you can also sign up for one of our upcoming open houses for question and answer sessions. And by signing up for our newsletter you can keep up-to-date on the construction progress and availability of leases.

FINANCIAL READINESS IS THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS HOMEOWNERSHIP

Are you ready to build a home at Nixyáawii?

Are you financially secure?

You need to have a stable income source that can be verified by your lender and demonstrate you manage expenses responsibly.

Is your credit in good shape?

Lenders use your credit report to see if you are a responsible borrower.

Check your credit score early in the process so you can correct any issues.

Are you ready to settle down in one place?

Homeownership is a long-term commitment. If you’re not ready to settle down for at least five years, renting may be a better option.

Are you comfortable with the responsibility of home maintenance?

Homes require maintainence. A home owner is responsible for replacing fixtures and making any repairs to the house.

Can you save money for a down payment and closing costs?

Prepare for the additional expenses you will incur including the downpayment and any fees charged by the lender.

Can you afford to pay a mortgage?

Be ready to prioritize your mortgage payment before other expenses.

A bank will foreclose on your home if you stop paying your mortgage– a devastating hit to your credit report.

Nixyáawii is a new twelve-acre neighborhood located south of the Nixyáawii Education Center and Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center. The neighborhood will allow CTUIR Tribal Members to build homes and live on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Shovel-ready lots will feature utility access, paved roads and sidewalks, alleyways and plans for a community park. More information at www.Nixyaawii.com.

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Jobs

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See the complete list of job openings at www. cayuseholdings.com. To sign up for our Talent Network (be the first to learn about career opps that fit your interests and skill sets and get access to our weekly hot jobs list) go to https://www. cayusetalentsolutions.com/talent-network Current Cayuse Holdings job opportunities include Business Development director roles, Contracts Specialist, Customer Service Agent, Desktop IT Technician on or near Indian Reservations across the US, Graphics Specialist, IT project manager, and PC Tech (with $2k sign on bonus).

COLUMBIA RIVER INTER-TRIBAL FISH COMMISSION IS HIRING THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: Office of the Executive Director Deputy Director One (1) Vacancy Salary: $124,335 - $142,619 (DOQ) CRITFC is looking for an experienced and dependable individual to serve as Deputy Director of the organization. S/he will be responsible for both internal and external facing responsibilities, ranging from policy analyses to administrative oversight. The Deputy Director will work closely with the Executive Director to accomplish CRITFC’s goals and priorities as set by the Commission acting in accordance with its constitution and bylaws.

The Deputy Director is a highly visible management position that assists the Executive Director in the development and execution of operational policies for the organization and the development and monitoring of progress towards strategic and department goals. S/he should be a high-level strategic thinker, work well under pressure, and be an experienced manager of people and processes. The Deputy Director must be very familiar with tribal culture, leadership and governance. S/he should be comfortable working at the executive level, preferably bringing previous experience working with a board. Experience working in fisheries, natural resources, or tribal governance is important; a commitment to restoring salmon and protecting tribal treaty fishing rights is a must. Classification: Regular, Full-time.

Location: Portland, Oregon. Closing date: May 31, 2022 Fishery Science Department Fishery Biologist (Habitat Project) One (1) Vacancy Salary: $51,068 - $57,425 (DOQ) The Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission assists four tribes in the co-management of their treaty fishing rights within the Columbia River Basin. A key to ensuring our member tribes have a sustainable fishery is the ability to collect and assess information on the status of anadromous and resident fish populations and their habitats within the Columbia River Basin. The position offered is within with the Fishery Science Department’s Habitat Group. This group assists CRITFC and the four treaty tribes with collection and analysis of data pertaining to stream habitat conditions, habitat restoration, and stream ecology.

This position will focus primarily on monitoring status and trends in habitat conditions for ESA-listed spring Chinook salmon in the Grande Ronde River in Northeast Oregon and potentially other fish populations throughout the Columbia River basin in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Stream habitat data will be collected using the Tributary Habitat Assessment Protocol, a rapid ground-based survey supplemented by unmanned aerial systems

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(drone) imagery and other remote sensing.

The primary responsibilities of this position are to 1) Supervise the collection of data intended to assess current status and trends in fish habitat characteristics considered to be key limiting factors to viability of spring Chinook salmon populations (particularly water temperature, pool habitats, streamflow, and large wood), 2) Perform basic data analyses and interpretation suitable for contract reports, and 3) Perform additional data syntheses and statistical analyses for peer-reviewed publications and presentations under the supervision of project scientists. Classification: Regular, Full-time. Location: Portland, Oregon. Closing date: April 30, 2022.

Fishery Science Department Fishery Technician III (Hanford Project) One – two (1-2) Temporary, Full-time, Not benefit eligible

aimed at improving key limiting habitat factors. Classification: Temporary, Full-time.

Location: La Grande, Oregon. Closing date: April 15, 2022.

Salary Range: $65,137 – $71,651 (DOQ) This position works to forward the culture, goals and aspirations of the Commission and its member tribes to the broader public through media and outreach activities. The position will write press releases, news stories, website and social media posts, and other creative writing to share the work, priorities, and views of CRITFC and its member tribes. The potential of performing some job duties via telework, particularly from or near the CRITFC member tribes’ reservations and ceded lands, could be considered. The position also executes CRITFC’s media strategy, occasionally serves as a CRITFC spokesperson, and is a liaison between CRITFC and national, regional, local, and tribal press. The position works closely with Commissioners, CRITFC staff and tribal staff to ensure that the programs’ outreach needs are met and the Commission’s goals are accomplished. The position will require regular interaction with the public, representation of CRITFC to groups and audiences, and being called upon to speak extemporaneously on a variety of topics relating to CRITFC and its member tribes’ work. Tribal preference will be followed, with the ideal candidate possessing a broad knowledge of fisheries or natural resource, Columbia Plateau tribal culture, and Native American issues in general. Classification: Regular, Full-time. Location: Portland, Oregon. Closing date: Open Until Filled.

Columbia River gorge. Native Americans disproportionately experience many of the health conditions that put them at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. The onset of the COVID crisis has drawn into stark contract the long-standing health disparities that exist here in the Columbia River Gorge. The In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites (IL-TFAS) represent highly vulnerable locations. Tribal members living along the Columbia River may have very limited access to electricity, communications, technology or to basic health care services. These individuals may also experience higher incidence of chronic health conditions that place them at increased risk for COVID-19. The primary geographic area of focus will be the Columbia River tribal IL-TFAS and tribal communities living along the Columbia River. Members of these communities can be at risk due to the frequent travel between the sites and other outlying tribal communities across the Pacific Northwest. The COVID pandemic has increased these challenges. Since June 2020, CRITFC has been working with multiple community service organizations to provide personal protective equipment, access to food and water resources, and supporting community member connect with social supports. Classification: Regular, Full-time.

Location: Portland, Oregon. Closing date: Open Until Filled

Wage Range: $21.16 - $22.57 hourly (DOQ) The Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission assists four tribes in the co-management of their treaty rights within the Columbia River Basin. The position offered is associated with the Commission’s Fish Science Department. The production research group is engaged in several population biology projects designed to investigate salmon and steelhead limiting factors. For the last three decades this group has been coded wire tagging Hanford Reach juvenile fall Chinook as part of a larger program to monitor ocean harvest impacts on Pacific Salmon Treaty designated indicator stocks. Hanford fall chinook are not only a PST indicator stock, but they are also the largest wild spawning population of salmon in the Columbia River Basin. The duration of this position is limited to under 4 weeks since juvenile fall chinook are only available for capture during a short window of time prior to their migration to the ocean. Due to this limited window, crews will be required to work 10+ hours per day for the duration of the project with no time off including the Holiday and weekends. Classification: Temporary, Full-time. Location: Portland, Oregon. Closing date: May 13, 2022

Policy Development and Litigation Support Department Treaty Fisheries Community Outreach Liaison One (1) Temporary, Part-time, Not benefit eligible Wage Range: $37,540 - $39,520 (DOQ) This position will be support outreach, contract tracing and wrap around support services for tribal communities along the

Fishery Science Department Fishery Technician III (Habitat Project) Four (4) Temporary, Full-time, Not benefit eligible Wage Range: $21.16 - $22.57 hourly (DOQ) The Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) assists four tribes in the co-management of their treaty fishing rights within the Columbia River Basin. A key to ensuring our member tribes have a sustainable fishery is the ability to collect and assess information on the status of anadromous and resident fish populations and their habitats within the Columbia River Basin.

The positions offered are associated with the Fishery Science Department’s Habitat/ Watershed Group. This group assists CRITFC and the four treaty tribes with collection and analysis of data pertaining to stream habitat conditions, habitat restoration, and stream ecology. These positions will focus on monitoring status and trends in habitat conditions for ESA-listed spring Chinook Salmon in the upper Grande Ronde River basin in northeastern Oregon. Stream habitat data will be collected using a combination of remote sensing and instream habitat monitoring methods. The primary objectives of these positions are to collect data necessary to: 1) Assess current status, trends, and key limiting factors in fish habitat characteristics (e.g. water temperature, pool habitats, and fine sediment) to the viability of spring Chinook Salmon populations, and 2) Evaluate effectiveness of stream restoration actions

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Watershed Department SCHISM Modeler/Oceanographer One (1) Vacancy Salary: $75,799 - $80,854 (DOQ) This position will work collaboratively with fish scientists and managers to integrate numerical hydrodynamic modeling into conservation and management programs for critical fish species and stocks in the Columbia River, focusing on Upper Columbia summer and fall chinook and Snake River fall chinook, but including other salmonid species, lamprey, and sturgeon. Work may include incorporating high resolution wetland modeling, water control structures, and aquatic vegetation modeling into the existing CMOP SCHISM model and continuing development of individual based modeling of juvenile salmon. This position may also participate in or lead production of peer reviewed articles, technical reports, and grant proposals.

Location: Portland, Oregon. Closing Date: Open Until Filled

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Fish Management Department Fishery Technician III (Lamprey Project) Three (3) Temporary, Full-time, Not benefit eligible Wage Range: $21.16 - $22.57 hourly (DOQ) The Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) assists the four tribes in the co-management of their treaty rights within the Columbia River Basin. The Fishery Technician position offered is within the Fish Management Department’s Lamprey Program. The Lamprey Program implements objectives and actions outlined in the Tribal Pacific Lamprey Restoration Plan. These objectives include improving mainstem and tributary passage and habitat; lamprey supplementation/augmentation (translocation and reintroductions); evaluating contaminants and water quality; regional coordination, education and outreach; and research, monitoring and evaluation. The primary responsibilities of the Fishery Technician will be trapping adult Pacific lamprey at Bonneville, The Dalles, and John Day dams in support of the tribes Pacific lamprey translocation program. The Fishery Technician will also be responsible for monitoring fish health during transportation and holding, and collecting biological and water quality data. Other duties may include assisting CRITFC and tribes with seasonal field work (e.g. , electrofishing surveys, eDNA sample collections, screw trap monitoring, parentage based tagging, etc) as needs arise. Field work occurs 7 days per week, June through September. Closing Date extended: April 30, 2022.

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Birthdays: 2nd: Jace Morris ~ #16 3rd: Jakoby Van Pelt 5th: KC Picard 6th: Quanah Picard 8th: Chenoah Begay and Abner Quaempts 10th: Jayden Van Pelt 11th: Bambi Rodriguez and Andrew Onofrei 12th: Louie Quaempts, Lisa Marsh and Allis Simmons 15th: Jordyn Brigham 16th: Michelle Shippentower and Isabella Gutierrez 17th: Luke Anderson 18th: Iosefa Brigham ~ #13 20th: Ezra Squiemphen 21st: Peighton Campbell 22nd: Michael Eickstaedt 23rd: Kelsey Burns 24th: Robin Marsh, Isaac Kash Kash and Ella Stewart 26th: Dennis Quaempts, Jr. and Marcellus Scott 27th: Caitlyn Gillpatrick 28th: Kathryn Morrison and Raymond Harrison Anniversary: 21st: Sherry Barrett Anderson & Nate Anderson

Jobs Fishing Site Maintenance Department InLieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Fishing Site Maintenance Worker Two (2) Vacancies Wage Range: $16.58 - $17.69 (DOQ) These positions will provide the maintenance of the 31 Tribal In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites located along 150 miles of the Columbia River. The FSMD crews perform work that involves a variety of trade practices to maintain, repair, and improve existing public facilities. Skills include painting, plumbing, carpentry, masonry, electrical, custodial work, and maintaining sanitation standards in all facilities. Maintenance workers use hand and power tools to accomplish the work. Classification: Regular, Full-time.

Location: The Dalles, Oregon. Closing date: Open Until Filled.

Enforcement Department Hood River Office CRITPD-Police Officer Multiple Vacancies Salary: $51,516 - $56,261 (DOQ) The Columbia River Inter-Tribal Police Department (CRITPD) is based in Hood River Oregon. The CRITFC Police Department provides 24-hour policing focused on the 150 mile stretch of the Columbia River from Bonneville to McNary Dams and adjacent lands by vehicle and boat. CRITPD has commissions from all four CRITFC member tribes (Yakama, Umatilla, Warm Springs, and Nez Perce), the Bureau of Indian Affairs, some Washington counties, and are Oregon-certified officers. The department enforces treaty fishing regulations and criminal laws, responds to search and rescue emergencies, and provides archeological resource protection. CRITPD also provides full police services on tribal lands along the Columbia River. Classification: Regular, Full-time.

Location: Hood River or Boardman, Oregon.

Closing date: Open Until Filled.

CRITPD-Dispatcher Multiple Vacancies Salary: $39,937 - $43,661 (DOQ) Columbia River Inter-Tribal Police dispatchers are based in Hood River, Oregon and are the communication link for all incoming communications to the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Police Department (CRITPD).

Dispatchers are directly responsible for the operation of all office radio communications and telephone equipment, they monitor patrol officer activities, and answer incoming emergency calls for service, business, and assistance calls. The position works rotating shifts to support the round the clock police service provided by the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Police Department. Classification: Regular, Full-time. Location: Hood River, Oregon. Closing date: Open Until Filled.

Human Resources Department HR Generalist One (1) Vacancy Salary: $57,560 - 63,315 (DOQ) The Human Resources 2-person team works closely together and communicates about the planning and action details for any given procedures, policies, and concerns. A complimentary balance of skills and interests provides service to eight departments and 125 permanent employees. The Human Resources Generalist will have broad knowledge of human resources functions. Recruitment is the primary responsibility of the Generalist including job analysis/classification, benchmarking, recruitment, advertising, placement, on boarding, and employee satisfaction checks. Working under the direction of the Human Resources Manager, the Human Resources Generalist is responsible for developing, administrating and coordinating day-to-day human resources operations. This position will develop and monitor the metrics for CRITFC’s benefit programs, performance reviews, promotion, salary adjustments, and inter-departmental alignment. Additionally, this position is primarily responsible for the ADP portal, entering and analyzing data, managing upgrades, and troubleshooting the user interface. The Generalist will have the opportunity to administer positive and effective proactive programs, training, and initiatives to provide services and leadership to CRITFC managers, supervisors, employees and partners. Classification: Regular, Full-time. Location: Portland, Oregon. Closing date: Open Until Filled.

All positions are permanent full-time unless otherwise noted.

The complete job description, minimum skills, application requirements, deadlines, and pay information are available on the CRITFC website www.critfc.org Careers.

Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

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personal leave from 10-4 PM. Corinne Sams, 2/28 virtual meeting from 9 AM to 3 PM re: Inter-Tribal Hunting meeting. Corinne Sams, 2/23-2/25 to Portland for CRITFC monthly meeting. Corinne Sams, 3/2 Inter-Tribal Buffalo meeting. Toby Patrick, 3/2 zoom afternoon meeting with Willamette Falls Trust Board.

Regular leave requests: Aaron Ashley, personal leave 2/9-11 to dept. 1 PM on 2/8 and all day 2/92/11. Aaron Ashley, personal leave on 3/4 and 3/5.

Kat Brigham, 3/21 Zoom meeting from 8-11 AM for Zoom meeting with CEQ on CR basin salmon.

Kat Brigham, 3/15 in person meeting at NGC at 9:30 AM with Federal/OR Water Team and then Zoom meeting from 1-3:30 PM for TNT meeting.

Lindsey Watchman, personal leave, personal leave 3/3 from 1-4 PM and tentative 7:30 to 11:30 AM on 3/4.

Lisa Ganuelas, 2/22 personal leave.

Sally Kosey, 2/11 personal leave all day. Sally Kosey, 3/14 personal leave from 2:30 to 4 PM. Sally Kosey, 2/22 personal leave all day.

Sandra Sampson, 3/4-3/5 personal leave. MOTION: Boots Pond moves to ratify and approve leave requests. Sally Kosey seconds. Discussion.

Question. Motion carries 7-0-0.

iii. Resolution 22-020: Topic: Wells Fargo Line of Credit for Cayuse Holdings LLC. RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees hereby approves the amendments to the Loan Agreement between Cayuse Holdings, LLC (Cayuse Holdings) and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (Wells Fargo) (Amendment No. 2), attached hereto as Exhibit 1C, including the reaffirmation of the guaranty provided under the Guaranty Agreement, and the Closing Certificate of the Guarantor attached as Exhibit 2C; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes its Chair, on behalf of the Confederated Tribes, to execute the Amendment No. 2 attached hereto as Exhibit 1C and Closing Certificate of the Guarantor attached as Exhibit 2C, or documents 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 FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees hereby approves and authorizes the undertakings, agreements, consents, representations and warranties that are to be made by the Confederated Tribes as part of the Amendment No. 2 and the Closing Certificate of the Guarantor and the performance by the Confederated Tribes of their obligations under all terms and conditions of Amendment No. 2 and the Closing Certificate of the Guarantor; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes and directs its Chair to execute and deliver such loan, security and other documents required in connection with the Amendment No. 2 and the Closing Certificate of the Guarantor and to take all other actions consistent with the purposes and intents of this Resolution and necessary to consummate this financing and any related transactions; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes its Secretary to execute and deliver an affidavit regarding the Board of Trustees meeting to approve this Resolution, the Amendment No. 2, the Closing Certificate of the Guarantor and such other documents necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Amendment No. 2 and any related transactions; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, each Authorized Official and each Senior Officer of Cayuse Holdings are authorized and directed to take such actions as are necessary, upon the advice of the Confederated Tribes’ and Cayuse Holdings’ legal counsel, to carry out the purposes of this Resolution; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees hereby ratifies and confirms any actions of the Confederated Tribes, the Authorized Officials and each Senior Officer of Cayuse Holdings prior to the date hereof and consistent with the terms of this Resolution; MOTION: Sandra Sampson moves to adopt Resolution 21-020 as amended. Corinne Sams seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 7-0-0. iv. Resolution 22-21: Topic: Wildhorse Fiscal Management Polices. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees does hereby approve the attached Wildhorse Fiscal Management Policy; MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to adopt Resolution 21-021.

Sally Kosey seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 7-0-0. v. Resolution ANA Preservation & Maintenance Grant Application. Didn’t complete internal review. MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to defer. Boots Pond seconds. Discussion. Question.

Motion carries 7-0-0. vi. Resolution 22-022: Topic: BIA Living Language Grant. RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees hereby approves the Confederated Tribes Language Program to submit an application for Bureau of Indian Affairs Living Language Grant for $116,246.00 and no match funding is required. MOTION: Boots Pond moves to adopt Resolution 22-022. Sally Kosey seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 6-0-1 (Sandra Sampson against)..

Other Board Action Items: i. Commission/Committee Update by Sally Kosey, BOT Secretary. No applications have been received since the last deadline and commission/committee update. Requesting approval from the Board of Trustees to replace átwai Kelly Long on Water and TERO Commissions. átwai Kelly Long, Water term ends on 07-0July 101-2023 and TERO term ends on November 1, 2023. MOTION: Boots Pond moves to approveadvertise for the filling two positions, Commission and Committee position. Water Commission term ends on 07-01-2023 and TERO Commission term ends

on November 1, 2023. Corinne Sams seconds.

Discussion. Question. Motion carries 7-0-0.

Terms Expiring: Martina Gordon, Health Commission is expiring April 1, 2022.

Positons being advertised: 1 - Farm Committee, 3 year term, meets 2nd and 4th Tues. at 2:30PM. 1 - Enrollment Committee, 4 year staggered terms, meets 2nd Thursday at 2:30PM as needed.

1 - Health Commission, 3 year staggered terms, meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 3:30PM at Yellowhawk.

1 alternate for Land Protection Planning Commission, 3 year term, meets 2nd & 4th Tues. at 9.

1 - Science & Technology Committee, 2 year term, meets 2nd and 4th Tues. at 2:00PM. 1 for TERO Commission, filling a term, that ends 1101-23 meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 1:30PM. 1 - Water Commission, filling a term that ends 07-0123, meets 1st and 3rd Tues. at 8:30AM. All applications due Tuesday, March 15th by 4:00 PM. A BOT work session is scheduled for Friday, March 18th to review applications and appointments will be made on Monday, March 21st.

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BOT Travel or External Meeting Reports: Kat Brigham 3/3 and 3Brigham3/4 Zoom meeting with 9 Oregon Tribes. MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to approve the travel report. Sandra Sampson seconds. Discussion.

Question. Motion carries 7-0-0.

BOT Leave and Travel or Outside Meeting Requests:

Polled Requests: Boots Pond; personal leave on 3/3 from 1 to 4 PM and 3/4from 2 to 4 PM. Corinne Sams, 3/3 FW meeting at NGC and 3/4 virtual CRITFC/SPOD meeting.

Lisa Ganuelas, 3/3 personal leave all day.

Regular Requests: Kat Brigham, 4 requests: 1. 3/23 personal leave from 7:39 to 9 AM. 2. 3/15 Zoom meeting with 4 Chairs from 1:30 to 3:30 PM. 3. 3/17 Zoom meeting with Gov. Brown and 9 OR Tribes from 4 to 5 PM. 4. 3/29 Zoom with Columbia Basin Collaborative from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

Lisa Ganuelas, 4 requests on one application for medical appointments as follows: 1. 3/10 for 1 hour; 2. 3/16 for 5 hours; 3. 3/17 for 2 hours; 4. 3/24 for 2 hours.

Toby Patrick, 3/30 to 4/2 travel to Lincoln City for Willamette Falls Trust Retreat to Advance 2022.

MOTION: Boots Pond moves to ratify and approve leave requests. Sally Kosey seconds. Discussion.

Question. Motion carries 7-0-0.

tegic Wealth Management, Inc. to Ulrich Investment Consultants. RESOLVED, that Amendment #3 to the investment advisor agreement with Strategic Wealth Management, Inc. attached hereto as Exhibit 1C, is hereby approved effective as of March 1, 2022; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Chair of the Board of Trustees is hereby authorized to execute the amendment on behalf of the Confederated Tribes. MOTION: Boots Pond moves to adopt Resolution 22-023. Sally Kosey seconds.

Discussion. Question. Motion carries 6-0-0.

Resolution 22-024: Topic: Investment Advisor Agreement – Approve Assignment of the Agreement with Strategic Wealth Management, Inc. to Ulrich Investment Consultants. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby approves the assignment of the investment advisor agreement with Strategic Wealth Management, Inc. to Ulrich Investment Consultants, attached hereto as Exhibit 1C: AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chair of the Board of Trustees is hereby authorized to execute the approval of the assignment on behalf of the Confederated Tribes; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Treasurer of the Board of Trustees and the Executive Director are hereby authorized to take all actions necessary to implementation of this Resolution and to provide for transition of the services to Ulrich Investment Consultants. MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to adopt Resolution 22-024. Toby Patrick seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 6-0-0.

Resolution 22-025: Topic: Approval of J&J/ Distributor Opioid Settlement. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees, in order to obtain and in consideration for the benefits provided to the Confederated Tribes pursuant to the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) Settlement and the Big 3 Distributors’ Settlement, and acting through the authorized law firm, Skikos Crawford Skikos & Joseph, LLP, hereby elects to participate in the J&J Settlement and the Big 3 Distributors’ Settlement and become a Participating Tribe as defined therein, and release all Released Claims against all Released Entities as defined therein; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees hereby approves the J&J and Big 3 Distributors’ Participation Forms attached to this Resolution as Exhibits 1C and 2C, and hereby authorizes Skikos Crawford Skikos & Joseph, LLP to submit these Tribal Participation Forms on behalf of the Confederated Tribes; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees hereby approves and authorizes its Chair to execute the Skikos Informed Consent Letter attached to this Resolution as Exhibit 3C.; AND BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees hereby directs its Treasurer, working with the Tribal Finance Director, to: a) establish an Opioid Settlement Fund in the Confederated Tribes’ General Fund; b) prepare a policy that specifies allowable uses of the Opioid Settlement Fund as provided in the opioid settlement agreements that the Board of Trustees approves; and ensure that opioid settlement proceeds received by the Confederated Tribes are deposited in the Opioid Settlement Fund; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes its Chair and Executive Director to take further action and to execute documents that may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Resolution; MOTION: Sally Kosey moves to adopt Resolution 22-025. Corinne Sams seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 6-0-0.

Commission/Committee Update by Sally Kosey, BOT Secretary. -Enrollment Commission, 4 year staggered terms with 1 BOT appointee 2 and General Council appoints 2. 1 position, 1 application from Ashley Picard. ACTION: Decision by General Council by motion to appoint Ashley Picard by acclimation to the CTUIR Commission for a four year term ending May 6, 2023.

-Farm Committee, 1 position, 1 application from Lamar Fairly-Minthorn. MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to appoint Lamar Fairly-Minthorn by acclimation to the Farm Committee with correction for a term ending May 3, 2024. Boots Pond seconds.

Discussion. Question. Motion carries 6-0-0.

-TERO Commission, 1 position, 1 application from Leanna Lewis. MOTION: Sandra Sampson moves to appoint Leanna Lewis by acclimation to the TERO Commission filling a position with term ending November 6, 2023. Corinne Sams seconds.

Discussion. Question. Motion carries 6-0-0.

-Water Commission, 1 position, 1 application from Andrea Hall. MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to appoint Andrea Hall by acclimation to the Water Commission filling a position with term ending July 1, 2023. Sandra Sampson seconds. Discussion.

Question. Motion carries 6-0-0.

The BOT Secretary received a memo from TERO Chair Lawanda Bronson that TERO Commission has removed Eliot Gottfriedson by default and will advertise for TERO position in the next Public Notice. Terms Expiring: None for the month of May 2022. Positions to be advertised for: 1 for Health Commission, 3 year staggered term, meets 2nd and 4th Tues. at Yellowhawk. 1 alternate for Land Protection Planning Commission, 3 year term, meets 2nd & 4th Tues. at 9 AM. 1 for Science and Technology, 2 year term, meets 2nd and 4th Tues. at

2:00 PM. 1 for TERO, 2 year term meets, 1ST and 3RD Tues. at 1:30 PM. All applications will be due Tuesday, April 19 by 4:00 PM with BOT work session Friday, April 22 at 8:30 AM to review applications and appointments will be made on Monday, April 25.

BOT Travel or External Meeting Reports: None.

BOT Leave and Travel or Outside Meeting Requests: .BOT Leave and Travel or Outside Meeting Requests (9): Polled requests: Aaron Ashley, 3/18 PL for 3 hours. Boots Pond, 3/21 PL from 7:30 to 9 AM. Kat Brigham, 3/20-21 to Lewiston, ID to attend CR Basin Tribes DC Collaboration meeting. Lisa Ganuelas, 3/15 from 7:30 to 9 AM personal leave.

Sally Kosey, 3/18 for 1 hour personal leave.

Sandra Sampson, 3/15-16 all day and 3/18 for 1 hour personal leave. Sally Kosey, 3/18 for 1 hour personal leave. Sandra Sampson, 3/15-16 all day and 3/18 for 1 hour personal leave. Regular requests: Boots Pond, 3/22 for 6.5 hours persona leave. Sally Kosey, 3/25 all day personal leave. MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to ratify and approve leave requests. Toby Patrick seconds. Discussion.

Question. Motion carries 6-0-0.

Sandra Sampson, 3/25 from 1 to 4 PM personal leave.

Regular requests: Kat Brigham 5 requests: 1. 3/30 from 10:30 AM to noon Zoom for TNT meeting. 2. 4/19 at WRC from 9 AM to 2 PM for meeting with American Cruise Lines and Port of Cascade Locks. 3. 4/6 Zoom 9 AM to noon for Zoom meeting with TNT and WID. 4. 4/8 Zoom from 10 AM t noon Zoom re: ATNI Pacific NW Salmon Recovery. 5. 5/15-5/20 travel to Ferndale, WA to attend Mid-Year ATNI Convention.

Sandra Sampson 3 requests: 1. 4/15 Personal Leave all day. 2. 4/22 Personal Leave all day.

3. 7/18-22 Personal Leave. MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to ratify and approve leave requests.

Lisa Ganuelas seconds. Discussion. Question.

Motion carries 6-0-0.

TITLE VI Indian Education Formula Grant PUBLIC HEARING Held at Nixyaawii Education Center Commons 5:30pm – 6:30pm Thursday, April 21, 2022 Agenda Introductions by Kendall Rosario Title VI grant its purpose and what it funds Title VI 506 forms for eligibility for Pendleton, Pilot Rock and Athena Weston School Districts Budget summary Questions from the public Thanks

BOT Minutes Date: February 28, 2022 BOT PRESENT: Kat Brigham, BOT Chair; Aaron Ashley, Vice-Chair; Sandra Sampson, Treasurer; Sally Kosey, Secretary; Toby Patrick, Member; Boots Pond, Member; Lisa Ganuelas, Member; and Lindsey Watchman, General Council Chairman.

Corinne Sams, Member on conference call.

Old Business: Official Polled Action: i. No. 22-014: Subject: CTUIR Confirmation of Bruce Zimmerman to the Oregon Infrastructure Cabinet.

MOTION: Aaron Ashley moves to ratify Official Polled Action22-014. Lindsey Watchman seconds.

Discussion. Question. Motion carries 7-0-0. b. Official Polled Resolution: i. No. 22-016: Subject: United States Bureau of Reclamation (BR) Phase 1 Drought response planning in Walla Walla.

BOT Chair noted the date of the Poll needs to be corrected. MOTION: Sandra Sampson moves to ratify Official Polled Resolution 22-016 as amended. Sally Kosey seconds. Discussion. Question.

Motion carries 7-0-0.

New Business: Action: 1. Talking Points for Tribal Hunting meeting with Washington Tribes by Joe Pitt, OLC Attorney. MOTION: Sally Kosey move to approve the talking points for Member Sams for the Tribal Hunting meeting with Washington Tribes.

Boots Pond seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 7-0-0.

2. Tribal Personnel Policy Manual (TPPM) revision to Section 4.06 1. Donation of Annual Leave

by Teara Farrow-Ferman. MOTION: Aaron Ashley moves to approve the revision to Section 4.06 1.

Donation of Annual Leave of the Tribal Personnel Policy Manual (TPPM). Boots Pond seconds.

Discussion. Question. Motion carries 6 for (Aaron Ashley, Boots Pond, Sally Kosey, Lisa Ganuelas, Toby Patrick and Lindsey Watchman) – 0 against – 1 abstaining (Sandra Sampson). 3. Tours during March Blackout week by Teara Farrow-Ferman, DED. MOTION: Boots Pond moves to approve a tour of the Shoreline Reconveyance lands with the local governments on March 23, 2022 and Energy NW Columbia Generating Station and Horn Rapids Solar project on March 22, 2022. Aaron Ashley seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 7-0-0.

Other Board Action Items: Funding to continue with COVID-19 screening through the end of March 2022 by Teara Farrow Ferman, OED. MOTION: Lindsey Watchman moves to approve $13,314 from the Contingency Fund for the continuation of COVID-19 screening through the end of March 2022. Lisa Ganuelas seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 6 for (Lindsey Watchman, Lisa Ganuelas, Aaron Ashley, Sally Kosey, Toby Patrick and Boots Pond) – 0 against -1 abstaining (Sandra Sampson).

BOT Travel or External Meeting Reports: Kat Brigham, 2/15 Zoom at 9 AM for meeting with Oregon Audit Division. Kat Brigham, 2/15 Zoom from 10-11 AM for Oregon Tribes meeting. Kat Brigham, 2/25 Zoom for 4 Chairs and CRITFC meeting.

MOTION: Sally Kosey moves to approve the three travel reports. Boots Pond seconds. Discussion.

Question. Motion carries 7-0-0.

BOT Leave and Travel or Outside Meeting Requests: Polled Requests: Aaron Ashley, 2/25 personal leave from 1-4 PM. Boots Pond, 2/22

Date: March 7, 2022 BOT PRESENT: Kat Brigham, BOT Chair; Aaron Ashley, Vice-Chair; Sandra Sampson, Treasurer; Sally Kosey, Secretary; Toby Patrick, Member; Boots Pond, Member; Lisa Ganuelas, Member and Corinne Sams, Member. Lindsey Watchman, General Council Chairman on personal leave.

Old Business: a. Polled Resolution: i. No. 22-017: Subject: Rescind Mask Mandate Order.

RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees rescinds the order on mandatory mask use in all indoor and outdoor public settings throughout the Umatilla Indian Reservation effective March 11, 2022 at 4:00 PM or on such earlier date as recommended

by Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center. AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees will continue to fund the COVID 19 screeners to monitor for signs and symptoms of illness in the Nixyaawii Governance center until April 29, 2022 or a date that the Board of Trustees agrees to extend or end the screening. MOTION: Sally Kosey moves to ratify Polled Resolution 22-017. Boots Pond seconds.

Discussion. Question. Motion carries 5 for -(Aaron Ashley, Boots Pond, Sally Kosey, Toby Patrick and Lisa Ganuelas) - 2 against (Sandra Sampson and Corinne Sams) - 0 abstaining.

New Business: a. Proposed Resolutions: Next resolution number is 22-018: i. Resolution 22-018: Topic: BBBRC Wanapa Hydrogen Demonstration Project. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees supports the submission of a response to the U.S. Economic Development Agency (USEDA) funding opportunity attached hereto as Exhibit 1, and authorizes the submission of the grant application attached hereto as Exhibit 2 to the USEDA, which, if funded, would support the development of a 5MW hydrogen electrolyzer at the Confederated Tribes’ Wanapa Industrial Site; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees commits a 250,000 square foot area of the Confederated Tribes’ Wanapa Industrial Site (located due south of the Columbia River and 1.5 miles east of Beach Access Road, Umatilla County, Oregon) to be used for developing the project should it be funded by the USEDA, with the understanding that this is not a binding agreement or release of exclusive rights; MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to adopt Resolution 21-018. Toby Patrick seconds. Discussion.

Question. Motion carries 7-0-0. ii. Resolution 22-019: Topic: Cooperating Agency MOU – Yellowstone National Park Bison Management EIS. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the National Park Service and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation concerning the Yellowstone National Park Bison Management Plan Environmental Impact Statement (MOU), attached as Exhibit 1, and authorizes the Board of Trustees Chair to execute the MOU on behalf of the Confederated Tribes. MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to adopt Resolution 21-019.

Toby Patrick seconds. Discussion. Question.

Motion carries 7-0-0.

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

Old Business: a. Official Polled Action: Letter to DOI on orphaned oil and gas wells remediation. MOTION: Boots Pond moves to ratify letter to DOI. Sandra Sampson seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 8-0-0.

New Business: Proposed Resolutions: Next resolution number is 22-023: None.

Other Board Action Items: None.

Other Board Action Items: i. Commission/ Committee Update by Sally Kosey, BOT Secretary. No applications have been received since the last deadline and commission/committee update.

Requesting approval from the Board of Trustees to replace átway Kelly Long on Water and TERO Commissions. átway Kelly Long Water term ends on 07-0July 101, 2023 and TERO term ends on November 1, 2023. MOTION: Boots Pond moves to approveadvertise for the filling two positions, Commission and Committee position. Water Commission term ends on 07-01-2023 and TERO Commission term ends on November 1, 2023.

Corinne Sams seconds. Discussion. Question.

Motion carries 7-0-0.

Terms Expiring: Martina Gordon, Health Commission is expiring April 1, 2022.

Positons being advertised: 1 - Farm Committee, 3 year term, meets 2nd and 4th Tues. at 2:30PM. 1 - Enrollment Committee, 4 year staggered terms, meets 2nd Thursday at 2:30PM as needed.

1 - Health Commission, 3 year staggered terms, meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 3:30PM at Yellowhawk.

1 alternate for Land Protection Planning Commission, 3 year term, meets 2nd & 4th Tues. at 9.

1 - Science & Technology Committee, 2 year term, meets 2nd and 4th Tues. at 2:00PM. 1 for TERO Commission, filling a term, that ends 11-01-23 meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 1:30PM. 1 - Water Commission, filling a term that ends 07-01-23, meets 1st and 3rd Tues. at 8:30AM. All applications due Tuesday, March 15th by 4:00 PM. A BOT work session is scheduled for Friday, March 18th to review applications and appointments will be made on Monday, March 21st.

End of report.

BOT Travel or External Meeting Reports: BOT Travel or External Meeting Reports. None.

BOT Leave and Travel or Outside Meeting Requests: Lindsey Watchman, 3/7 personal leave for 4.5 hours in the morning.

Lisa Ganuelas, Zoom meeting 3/29-30 from 7 AM to 2 PM to participate in USDA FDPIR tribal leader consultation work group. MOTION: Boots Pond moves to approve leave requests. Aaron Ashley seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 8-0-0.

Date: March 21, 2022 BOT PRESENT: Aaron Ashley, Vice-Chair; Sandra Sampson, Treasurer; Sally Kosey, Secretary; Toby Patrick, Member; Lisa Ganuelas, Member; Boots Pond, BOT Member and Corinne Sams, Member. Kat Brigham, BOT Chair on travel.

Lindsey Watchman, General Council Chairman on personal leave.

Old Business: Official Polled Action: Polled No. 22-017 Topic: Amazon Web Service (AWS) for Data Center Project at CBP. BOT approves AWS moving forward for proposed data center project at Coyote Business Park and Office of Executive Director (OED) will establish an AWS Due Diligence Team.

New Business: Next resolution number is Resolution 22-023: Topic: Investment Advisor Agreement – Approve Amendment #3 to Agreement with Stra-

Date: March 28, 2022 BOT PRESENT: Aaron Ashley, Vice-Chair; Sandra Sampson, Treasurer; Sally Kosey, Secretary; Toby Patrick, Member; Lisa Ganuelas, Member; Boots Pond, BOT Member and Corinne Sams, Member.

Kat Brigham, BOT Chair on travel. Lindsey Watchman, General Council Chairman on personal leave.

Old Business: a. Official Polled Action: i. Poll No. 22-018: Subject: Emergency Preparation Training for Board of Trustees all day Thursday, April 7th sponsored by Oregon Health Authority. MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to ratify polled action 22-018.

Toby Patrick seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 6-0-0. ii. Poll No. 22-019: Subject: Letter to Washington Governor Inslee to veto a section of the operating budget related to gillnet buybacks as described in ESSB 5693, (65) in the 2022 for $14.4 million. ¬¬¬Motion: Corinne Sams moves to ratify polled action 22-019, Toby Patrick seconds, Discussion.

Question. Motion carries 6-0-0.

BOT Travel or External Meeting Reports: Deferred.

BOT Leave and Travel or Outside Meeting Requests Polled requests: Boots Pond, 3/21 personal leave from 1 to 4 PM. Boots Pond, 3/25 personal leave all day. Corinne Sams, 3/23 virtual meeting with State Dept. Columbia River Treaty.

Weather CTUIR Weather Report March 2022 Weather information summarize data taken at the Pendleton Weather Station Lat 45 40 N and Lon -118 51 W from March 1 to March 28.

Temperature is reported in degrees Fahrenheit and time in Pacific Standard Time.

The average daily temperature was 56.6 degrees with a high of 72 degrees on March 12 and a low of 20 degrees on March 10. With a departure from normal of +2.3 degrees Total precipitation to date in March was 1.14 inches with greatest 24hr average 0.45” on March 14-15. 11 days out of the month had precipitation level greater than .01 inches with 5 days greater than 0.10 inches and with 0 day greater than 0.50”. There was a departure of -0.02” from average for the month of March.

The average wind speed was 7.7 mph with a sustained max speed of 33.0 mph from the West on March 19. A peak speed of 57 mph occurred from the West on March 13.The dominant wind direction was from the West.

There were 0 Thunder storms, 11 days out of 28 in which some rain fell, 0 Haze events/days, 9 Fog/Mist. Air Quality Index values remained Green/Healthy. Open burning is allowed with 2022 CTUIR Burn Permit email calebminthorn@ ctuir.org for more information.

Happy 1st Birthday Raylan, We love you very much.

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