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Nixyaawii boys finished second in the state championships.

Senior Elijah Bevis made the alltournament team.

Guest speakers, including an awardwinning hiphop artist and a spoken-word poet, attended BAAD for good cause.

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Lots more photos on Pages 42and 43

More about BAAD on page 41

Mission Market goes through changes, overcomes profit loss and builds new strategies.

See page 11for more

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give access at Hanford CTUIR members will be able to gather foods and medicines, catch and dry fish, establish cemetery at U.S. DOE sitein south central Washington

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MISSION — Acting Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department Energy (DOE) Mark Whitney w il l v i si t the U m a tilla In d ian Reservation Wednesday, April 8, where he is expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding that will allow increased access to the Hanford Site for members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR).

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Warm weather and late March rains seemingly turned everything vibrant overnight.

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MISSION — There has been shoulder-to-shoulder talk, frowns and knashing of teeth, plus what some may describe as anger and disgust.

Everybody thinks they know what happened, but everybody wants somebody else to get the story out in the open. So here goes.

The Department of Science and Engineering — aka DOSE — has been the most disliked — and misunderstood — outfit in the government of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) for years because of its perceived secrecy and alleged bullying management practices.

To prove that point, in March four people unwillingly left their positions, including DOSE Director Stuart Harris, who was terminated. Harris had been DOSE director for about 20 years.

Harris was one of two enrolled members of the CTUIR. Michelle Burke was the other. Burke, along with Jack Butler and Barbara Harris, resigned.

Dave Tovey, Executive Director for the CTUIR, acknowledged that therehad been DOSE management issues for some time. He also acknowledged that the CUJ has been "properly reporting on the field station and projects that had not been completed over the years."

"I've contemplated for some time putting DOSE under the DNR (Department of Natural Resources) umbrella," Tovey said, noting that the change has not yet officially happened. "I always take the blame but I made the call to separate into DOSE at the recommendation from Mike See DOSE Pa e 36

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Sheaships sentenced PORTLAND — Cameron Sheoships, a former sergeant for the Umatilla Tribal Police, will never again be a police officer in Oregon as part of a plea agreement he made in federal court March 11, according to U.S. Assistant Attorney Craig Gabriel.

Sheoships pleaded guilty to one count of pointing a firearm at another person, a Class B misdemeanor. He was charged last year with 16 counts of simple assault and 16 counts of pointing a firearm at Mark Yoshihara, a senior officer with the Umatilla Tribal Police.

Said Gabriel, "His actions were dangerous, they exhibited poor judgment and cost him his career. It's a sad case."

The 16 countswere based on incidents that occurred over a nine-month period with the first counts of simple assault and pointing a firearm at another taking place on June 6, 2013. The incidents occurred four more times that year, and three more times in 2014.

Sheoships pleaded to the single count of pointing a firearm at another. Initial charging documents indicated that Sheoships "did assault M.Y. by intentionally using a display of force that reasonably caused M.Y. to fear immediate bodily harm."

The same charging document stated that Sheoships did "purposely point or aim a loaded or empty firearm toward M.Y. within range of that firearm."

He was sentenced to three years of probation with standard probation requirements, such as checking in with a probation officer. Further, as part of the plea agreement Sheoships is not allowed to possess a firearm; he must complete an anger management program; he must commit to mental health evaluation, and do 100 hours of community service.

Gabriel said Sheoships has resigned after working 15 years on the Umatilla Tribal Police Department and has signed a stipulated order revoking his police certification. Under the agreement, Sheoships is banned for life as being a police officer in Oregon.

The crimes were investigated solely by the FBI. Tribal Police did not participate in any way, Gabriel said, to avoid any conflict of interest.

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Yellowhawk brings 'Knowledge' of opiates MISSION — Opiates — both prescription and illegal — was the topic in March at the second Knowledge is Power community outreach seriest of information p resentations on the U m a t i lla I n d i a n Rerservation.

The program is sponsored by Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center (YTHC) and the Alcohol 8z Drug Oversight Committee for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR).

T he presentatio n f o c u sed o n t h e problems and risks that opiates pose to the community. The topic is complex in so much as it connects the treatment of chronic pain, acute pain, addiction, public safety, environmental safety, (disposing of medication in water system ), MEANS Restriction and suicide prevention.

D r. Rex Quaempts at Yellowhaw k acknowledged that there is a need for treatment of chronic pain w ith op iates and he has had patients on opiates that

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lead productive lives while on pain management. He also said there are patients who abuse their medications by selling them, sharing them with other family members, and become addicted to opiates, which can lead to d r u g-seeking behavior by doctor shopping or obtaining illegal opiates. (Examples of opiates: Vicodin, Demerol, Hydrocodone, Lorcet, Morphine, and Methadone.)

John Eaton, YTHC's Chief Pharmacist, discussed time-consuming measures of accountability when dispensing narcotics that medical providers must adhere to and how the pain contract is one that safeguards against misuse of prescription medication and a patient's accountability.

Dolores Jimerson, YTHC's Integrated Care Mental Health Counselor, discussed h ow chronic depression can turn i n t o physical symptoms of pain. She said it is important to have balance spiritually, physically, and mentally for optimum health. It also important for overall wellbeing to seeking counseling when over-

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Bobby Benton, YTHC's A8zD Counselor, shared information on a trial medication program w h ich uses Suboxone, which is used to treat narcotic addiction.

It is not u sed fo r p a i n m a n agement.

The medication is a combination of two medications: Buprenorphine, which is an opioid, and N a l oxone, which is a special drug that reverses the effects of the other opioid medication. A l i m i ted number of patients are accepted in this trial program when the nearest provider is located over 50 miles away and strict guidelines for safeguards (i.e. random pill count, or drug screen for accountability by patient in trial program ). A shortage of providers is because they must have special training on m edicated assisted therapy and approval for this Class I drug from (Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms ).

Information was shared on p r o p er disposal of medications by returning un-

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ews Tribes hosting second Site Link Forum More global site selectors faking in rural America at Wildhorse conference MISSION — A second conference here in early May could draw business and e conomic d ev elo p m en t t o t h e U m a tilla Indian Reservation, according to Bill Tovey, Director of Economic and Community Development.

T he Confederated T r i bes' Co y o t e Business Park w il l c o l l aborate again May 6-8 with Webster Global Site Selectors in hosting a Site Link Forum where seven site selectors from different firms will meet with economic developers to familiarize themselves with new sites, potentially for their clients. Site selectors are specialists hired to identify the best places for corporations to plan their next facility.

Paige Webster, President of Webster Global Site Selectors in Phoenix, the organizer and one of the site selectors who will be at the conference at Wildhorse next month is excited about the event.

"We have many clients looking to expand their businesses and this showcases not only the Umatilla tribe and the region, but all of the Northwest," he said.

In addition to the site selectors, up to 75 different economic developers repres enting communities from around t h e country will attend the event to have the chance to pitch their communities to the site selectors to get on their radar screens.

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BMCC sending bond back to voters P ENDLETON — If you ask B M C C President Cam Preus why members of the Confederated Tribes should vote yes on the 523 million bond she'll give you 240 reasons.

That's the number of native students currently taking classes — full time, part time or on line — at Blue Mountain Community College, which has campuses in Pendleton and H e r m i ston, also offers classes in Boardman, Milton-Freewater, and Baker City.

The main campus in Pendleton — with a gymnasium, a library, and theater, for example — is where most classes are off offered. However, the majority of students are predominantly part-time.

Unexpectedly, at least for supporters, a 528 million bond measure failed last November.

Since then, the bond measure has been sliced to 523 million, but Preus said the improvements can still revitalized the economy and continue to support training, impact students, and develop a workforce.

For people who pay Oregon taxes, including tribal members who live off reservation, it will cost about 25 cents per 51,000 of assessed property value.

Tribal members who live on the rese rvation wil l no t h ave to pay fo r t h e BMCC bond.

"We did ou r h o m ew ork t hi s time,"

said Casey White-Zollman, Vice Presid ent of C o m m u n i c a t i on s a t B M C C . " We're u n p acking ou r s u i t case w i t h listening sessions, gathering feedback that's been brutally honest. It says we've been arrogant."

A panel was formed of community leaders, business people, students, faculty and staff from Umatilla and Morrow counties to help get the message out before the ballots are mailed April 29 to voters, who must return them by May 19. White-Zollman reminded voters that the ballots have to be "in hand" to election departments — not mailed, not See BMCC Bond Pa e 21

Educatien center meving ferward Renovated Yellowhawk building would include Nixyaawii Community School MISSION — If all goes according to plan, a remodeled Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center will become a new education facility that will include Nixyaawii Community School.

The education center, as proposed, would include the Language Program, Head Start and other early childhood development. Plans do not currently include daycare, but that's an option.

In addition to the programs and NCS in the education center, plans call for construction of a new gymnasium with side-by-side basketball courts.

The new facility carries a price tag of about 513 million, according to Bill Tovey, director of the Department of Community and Economic Development (DECD).

Tovey made a presentation on the "CTUIR School Site

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Evaluation" to the Board of Trustees at their retreat in January, to the Education Department and its staff, and to the Nixyaawii School Board in March.

The site evaluation, prepared by the Wenaha Group — owned by tribal member Rob Quaempts — follows a consulting study in 2013 that included a space proposal for kindergarten through 12~ grade and resulted in a plan of more than 80,000 square feet and a cost of S35 million.

"We don't have S35 million," said Tovey. The updated Wenaha plan would only have room for high school grades..

The result was an education center of 58,100 square feet that will include the high school, Head Start and Language Program.

Initially, the Language Program had asked for 28,000 square feet as its own needs, which would have been nearly half of the Yellowhawk building.

There will be "ample space" for future expansion of the school. Further, once Yellowhawk vacates their various out-buildings, and if all education functions are consoli-

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dated under one roof, there will be room to expand the area for veteran uses and other celebrations.

The Wenaha assessment compared Yellowhawk with a new education facility at the "Bowman" site, which was ruled out for, among other reasons, its 515.2 million price tag.

The site and configurations likely will change some as the proposal is designed. Tovey said a revised scope and further planning will take place this year. Next year a project manager and architect will be hired with a plan ready in 2017.

Much of the project depends on when the new Yellowhawk Health Center is constructed on the Bowman site just west of the Nixyaawii Governance Center.

Tovey said nothing can happen at the old Yellowhawk building until the current occupants move to their new home.

Tovey said the new education center could be completed by Christmas break in 2017, but more likely it will be ready for students in the fall of the 2018-19 school year.

ews GTUIR hosting salmon dinner BMGG festival PENDLETON — The Confederated Tribes will host a salmon dinner with a storyteller, plus another speaker during the 17~ annual Arts 8z Cultural Festival April 1316 at Blue Mountain Community College on the Pendleton campus. Events also are planned in Hermiston.

The salmon dinner with storyteller John Bevis is planned for 5 p.m. Monday, April 15, in the BMCC student union. It is free and open to the public. In addition to salmon, the dinner usually includes salads and breads, plus desserts.

Earlier in the week, at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 13, Chuck Sams will give remarks on "A Native Perspective on American Indian History." Sams is the Communications Department Director for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

Other topics during the week range from banned books to medical marijuana and from the stigma of mental illness to the history of tattoos.

Participants will create horse masks at Crow's Shadow April 17-19 MISSION — A weekend Horse Mask workshop with Nez Perce artist Gia Paul is planned April 17, 18 and 19 at Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts on the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

Participants will create wool masks and contemplate ideas for beading and decorating their original horse regalia.

A 510 workshop fee is due at registration.

Some materials and Paul's instruction are paid for by the Potlatch Fund. The horse mask workshop will start at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Apri117; 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 18; and 9a.m. to3 p.m. Sunday, April 19.

To register, call Pat Walters, 541-310-0950, or Crow's Shadow, 541-276-3954. Participant name, phone, email and 510 may be mailed to Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts,48004 St. Andrews Road, Pendleton, OR 97801.

Watch for details about a Keyhole Workshop (horsehair) to be held at Crow's Shadow in May.

Luke hired as Housing Director B the CUJ

MISSION — Marcus Luke III has been hired as the director of the Housing Department for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation

(CTUIR).

Luke has served as interim director for the last two years since the departure of former Umatilla Reservation Housing Authority Director Brook Kristovich.

"I'm pleased that Marcus chose to apply for the position when we opened it, given his desire to work closely with the tenants and other Tribal departments," said D e bra C r o sw ell, Deputy Executive Director.

"Key responsibilities of the Housing Director are to ensure compliance with federal funding requirements and to establish positive relations with the tenants and community and I feel that Marcus is dedicated to doing that," said Croswell.

A CTUIR m e m b er, L u k e knows this isn't an exciting job.

"Housing in general from the Marcus Luke past isn't a glamorous workplace nor would I expect a pat on the back as housing isn't everyone's favorite issue to talk about," Luke said in an email response to CUJ questions. "But I hope to improve that as I enjoy my community, which is my home as well."

Luke said tenants shouldn't expect his work style to change much since he started two years ago.

However, changes from a management point of view are still in a state of flux since the CTUIR took over management of the housing function in 2013. Now, instead of a semi-autonomous Housing Authority, it has become a "department" in the CTUIR government and has oversight by the Office of Executive Director and the Board of Trustees, in addition to the guidance provided by the Housing Commission.

Prior to 2013, housing was governed by the URHA (Umatilla Reservation Housing Authority ) Board of Commissioners, but the Board of Trustees decided in •

late 2012 to dissolve the "independent entity Tribal Designated Housing Entity" and instead have the CTUIR take direct responsibility for operating a housing department.

"I appreciate Marcus' willingness to step up over the past two years in the interim director role. His dedication to the community and his leadership skills in the community, including at the longhouse, have helped us during this transition time and has provided a stable source of leadership for the housing staff," Croswell said.

An annual work plan developed under the CTUIR's protocol, and an Indian Housing Plan developed under the federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements, help the Housing Department focus on, among other things, safe and clean housing units, cleaning up the community; communication and information for tenants; reducing bad debt; new housing development; providing resources for tenants, and battling methamphetamine.

Since the spring of 2013 when Luke was appointed as the Interim Director, Housing has established stronger relationships with a number of CTUIR departments, including Tribal Police and Tribal Court, Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center and the Department of Children and FamilyServices, Finance and Human Resources, Public Works, and the Law and Order Committee.

Luke said the Housing Department is also providing assistance and referrals to help tenants with bad debt or past due rent, homeownership and financial education classes, pet resources, community policing, and more.

Luke was hired in the CTUIR Public Affairs Program in 1999 as a CUJ reporter and also provided support for KCUW radio until 2005 when he w as hired at URHA as a homeownership counselor assisting tribal members to get into a mortgage. He was a graduate of that program and has purchased a home using the skills he learned.

Luke said he wants to improve relations with tenants, keep providing resources and tools, help the Housing Department stay in compliance with federal regulations, and provide rentals that are quality, safe, sanitary, and energy efficient.

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WA S H IN G T O N , D.C. — Cisco Minthorn has been named Senior Advisor for Native American Affairs to the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development with the U.S. Department of Commerce.

An enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Minthorn has a distinguished career working in public policy, and in particular, on issues important to economic development in Indian Country.

The National Center has long advocated for the elevation of an Office of Native American Business Development within the Department, as authorized by Congress nearly 15 years ago.

National Center President and CEO Gary Davis said in a press release, "Cisco has a strong commitment to elevating Native A m e r ican issues, and hi s appointment is a step toward codifying a stand-alone Office of Native American Business Development at the Department of Commerce. This office will help fulfill the significant duties of the Secretary to further the business and economic devel-

opment, trade, and tourism interests of Indian Country — actions for which our organization has long advocated."

In January, Davis testified before the S enate Indian A f fairs Comm i t tee's first meeting of the 1 14th C o n g r e s s .

His testimony specifically called for elevating and adequately funding a stand-alone Office of Native American Business Development within ComCisco Minthorn merce — an action 15 years overdue and a high priority for both the National Center and other Native American groups.

Minthorn, who also holds the title of Associate Director of Legislative Affairs, now leads the Department's governmentt o-govern m en t c o n s u l t a t io n e f f o r t s with Indian tribes and Alaska Native communities, and relations with Native

competing for Miss Indian World Pageant ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Lydia Rose Skahan, an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, will compete in the 2015 Miss Indian World Pageant at the Gathering of Nations Pow Wow w h ich takes place April 23-25.

Skahan, daughter of A p ri l and the late Ronald Skahan, was raised by her grandparents, Jenny and Dwight Williams, on the Nez Perce Indian Reservation in Lapwai, Idaho where she was born. She is proud to be a fourth generation Umatilla Native and was taught to honor her culture and to preserve her traditions by teaching others. Skahan is currently a student at Seattle University focusing on environmental studies.She enjoys dancing, beading, fishing, gathering, and weaving.

As a competitor in the pageant, Skahan's talent w il l b e breaking down a Dogbane stick, aka Indian H emp, and tu r n ing i t i nt o t w i n e .

Normally this is considered to be a lengthy process and has always been traditionally relevant because the twine was used for various purposes such as tying, sewing, netting, and weaving.

"This is a great opportunity to teach others what I know," Skahan said.

Another CTUIR enrolled member, Tyra Pete, also is competing in the 2015 Miss Indian World Pageant.

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Hawaiian communities, and advises the Secretary on policy m a tters affecting indigenous communities. Prior to Commerce, Minthorn served as Counsel on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and later the House Natural Resources Committee. In addition to Native American issues, Minthorn worked on energy and resource development during his time in Congress. He holds both a J.D. and Masters of Urban Planning with a concentration in economic d evelopment from th e U n i v ersity o f Michigan.

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a well renowned Indian cowboy. He was a member of the Wallowa Band of Nez Perce and he participated in the Nez Perce War of 1877.

He was an excellent horseman, wellknown for his breeding techniques, raising, and breaking of horses here on the Umatilla reservation and around Indian Country in the Pacific Northwest.

Jackson is Indian, he is a warrior, he is a horseman, and he is a rodeo champion.

He is not Irish, he is not the Easter bunny, he is not a Christmas tree, and he is not a caricature of our proud People.

On March 19 the East Oregonian's editorial section, "Our View: Tip of the hat and kick in the pants" stated, "To do the job the statues were intended to do, they need to be expressions of the Pendleton culture and aesthetic. We think a humorous outfit every once in a while is something to welcome rather than a t tack."

I and many members of this Tribe and community whole-heartedly disagree; we do not welcome anyone making ahumorous joke out of the likenesses of Jackson Sundown, Esther Motanic, George Fletcher, or Til Taylor. The statue of Jackson

Sundown is a three-dimensional work of art, representing the qualities of a proud man who once walked among us and left an admirable history for us to learn from and celebrate. These are the true expressions of our culture and aesthetics.

Jackson Sundown has many relatives that live among the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla people today, all of whom have great respect for this man's legacy.

While the entire family line may not agree on how best to honor him, they can agree that defacing him with western holiday decorations takes away his dignity.

The closest word for statue in the Umatilla language is ku kwna itutiXa, which means, and there he stands. Indeed, Jackson Sundown now stands on Main Street in Pendleton, Oregon.

He stands there representing the qualities and attributes many of us strive for: athletic, protector, provider, hardworking and resilient.

To honor him and the other statues in Pendleton, please take the time to learn their personal story, but don't disgrace or degrade any of them by dressing them up in ridiculous outfits that are antithetical to who they were in real life.

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Hartey Krebs, 3, and her little brother, Noah, looks to "Nanna Tutu" (Grandmother Roni Krebs) from Pilot Rock to tell them what little kids can grasp about George Fletcher, one of three statues on Main Streetin downtown Pendleton.

Rights ef Way Doesn'tnegate protecting our people and resources ne of the primary purposes for negotiating treaties with the Plateau Tribes in 1855 was tosecure rights of way for the eventual building of the railroad.

Under our treaty, article 10 states, "The said confederated bands agree that, whenever in the opinion of the President of the United States the public interest may require it, that all roads highways and railroads shall have the right of way through the reservation herein designated or which may at any time hereafter be set apart as a reservation for said Indians."

By 1882 the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company was granted lands within the Umatilla Indian Reservation for the building of the railroad. The American rail system allows for an efficient transportation of goods and commodities across this country.

Most of the cargo is benign in nature, but there are railcars filled with hazardous materials such as liquefied gases, oils, industrial chemicals and other such products. These hazardous materials pose a great danger to the residents of the reservation.

The Board of Trustees has expressed strong concerns regarding these threats. The Tribal government has written and discussed these concerns with the

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Northwest Congressional delegation, the U.S. Derailroad, we did not grant the United States, nor the partment of Transportation, the governors and their i n d us t r i es that transport their goods and commodistaff in Oregon and Washington and directly with the ti e s , the right to endanger our lives, our resources, or railroad companies that transport these hazardous our lands. The Public Safety Department will need materials. to be well prepared to deal Of primary concern with any such potential for Whjje ~e haye granfed a rjghf pf is that the railcars being conflagration and potential ~ap fpr the raIjrpad> ~e d I d n p t destruc t i on posed by these used, in particular DQT111tyPecars a'enoto" g ranf fhe Unjfed $fafeS npr fhe ously prone to punctures Our community must on impact. The Tribe industries that transport their be made aware of emergency plans and routes of Appds a nd cpmmpdjfjes )f h e the U.S. Department of evacuation in the event Transportation torequire rIghf fP endanger Pur jjyeS, Pur a derailmentoccurs near new, better-built railcars. our residential areas. Our I esoul Ces, Or Our landS. on lvlarch 2, ten railcars Tribal government must derailed near Meacham. make the railroad compaThere was a hazardous nies, the federal and state material in one of the cars; thankfully it was not puncgo ve r n m ents more accountable for providing the tured and had a material that is commonly known as necessary resources to protect our lives and resources.

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By Bob Shippentower, he following is my personal opinion and is not intended to reflect the position of any other member (s) of the Board of Trustees, or Tribal Health Commission. I am writing this in the spirit of tribal government transparency.

It is public knowledge that we, the CTUIR, are in the process of building a new, and larger, Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center, which will be located near the tribal governance center. Umatilla tribal patients and others who are eligible for YTHC services will be better served by a new health center, and current health programs will be improved upon, and several new programs are being planned.

A management team recently proposed to the health commission, who has policy authority of YTHC, that YTHC should start providing health services to non-Indian Health Service eligible patients (non-beneficiaries). In other words, health services would be provided to non-Indians.

This proposal was put in front of the health commission without any prior or previous discussion or relevant information on the issue. The team, consisting of Tim Gilbert, YTHC Executive Director; Jim Wallis, YTHC Finance Director: Dan Hester, Contract Attorney; and Jim Sizemore, Co-Owner of Strategic Wealth Management, a financial consulting firm; obviously took it for granted that the health commission would immediately allow this to happen. There were, of course, no CTUIR tribal members on the team that was making this game-changing proposal.

The language that would open up the doors at YTHC for everyone was conveniently tucked away in the Multi-Year Funding Agreement (MYFA) between the CTUIR and the IHS, which is necessary to continue to receive federal funding. The team emphasized

that we needed to approve the MYFA as it was written, implying that if the health commission did not approve the agreement then clinic funding could be lost. In short, it appeared the team was trying to trick us into opening the doors at YTHC for everyone.

In our Treaty of 1855, our forefathers gave ' "/ up millions of acres of tribal lands in exchange for some services and reserved rights, including health care. Nowhere in the Treaty of 1855 is it even implied that nonIndians would receive health care services as a result of the Treaty.

The original intent behind providing health services to eligible Indian Bob Shippentower patients was just that, our Indian people need a health care facility, with associated services, that we can call our own. There never was intent, specific or implied, for YTHC to provide services to the general population. There is no doubt that if we had agreed to the proposal it would not be long before Indian patients /clients only, would be standing in line behind non-Indian patients to receive healthcare services. YTHC is a tribal institution that needs to remain of service to only Indians.

While it is true that non-Indian patients would allow more third-party revenue, it needs to be understood that YTHC is not, and never was intended to be, a for-profit organization, like many health care units are trending to. We cannot let trends guide our tribe's direction. '

Had we agreed to the proposal, the federal government could take the position that with all the third-party revenue coming in, YTHC does not need more funding from us. And they could use this outlook to "justify" the reduction of federal funding for Indian patients.

I, and other health commission members, argued strongly against the proposal that would open the doors of YTHC for everyone. In fact, the health commission refused to even vote on the MYFA until the language that would allow YTHC services to non-Indians was removed from the MYFA. Then the health commission voted on, and unanimously approved the funding agreement.

While the management team that made this major proposal is not Indian Health Service staff, there was no question that they were speaking on behalf of the Indian Health Service, because of our compact agreement with them. I am proud of our health commission, to stand up and "protect and promote the best interests of the CTUIR". For me, the tribal membership is the CTUIR. On the other hand, this situation demonstrates there will always be some who do not really care about the best interests of the tribal membership.

The doctrine of trust responsibility is the principle that the federal government must live up to their solemn oath that they will continue to provide agreed upon services that are specifically listed, and implied, in the Treaty of 1855. The federal government, of course, has not always honored and abided by their very own words, and that is why we must always remain vigilant that they do. We have honored our side of the Treaty of 1855, now they need to continue to honor theirs.

Bob Shippentower is an at-large memberfor the Board of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

He can be reached at541-429-7371.

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Umatilla County curbside ballot box will be permanently available in the visitors' parking lot at the Nixyaawii Governance Center for use by Umatilla County voters. The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) has hosted an official ballot drop box site in tribal buildings for most elections since 2002 to encourage tribal members' participation in special, local, state and federal elections.

Placement of the permanent county curbside ballot box, through an agreement between the CTUIR and the Umatilla County Elections Department, may be the first in the nation.

In November 2000, Oregon became the first state in the nation to conduct a presidential election entirely by mail. According to then-Secretary of State Bill Bradbury, "Oregon's history with vote by mail has proven time and again that the system raises voter participation, decreased costs and increased the overall integrity of the election process." It was adopted in 1998 with nearly 70 percent of voters in favor of vote by mail.

The majority of voters on the Umatilla Indian Reservation reside in Precinct 111 and Tillicum Grange was the polling site. Tillicum Grange was local and handy for tribal community members to vote. After the vote by mail change, the Tribes sought an agreement with Umatilla County to place a ballot box in the tribal community that any Umatilla County voter could access. "We did not want a lack of a vehicle or a stamp to be limiting factors for voters to cast their ballot. So placement of a ballot box in the community would be an incentive for continued voter participation."

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ment was contacted by Kim Lindell, Umatilla County Elections Manager, to inquire whether the CTUIR wanted to consider the placement of the ballot box. At the time, Lindell noted that "We will be losing the processing facility in the Pendleton Post Office which will require all local mail to be processed through the Portland office.

Since ballots postmarked on Election Day do not count, dropping your ballot at a drop site by 8 o'clock on election night is the only way to ensure your ballot will be in our office by the deadline."

County Election departments must abide by the state elections calendar and May 19 is the next scheduled election. If the Tribes wanted to host a permanent curbside ballot box, it had to be in place by the time ballots are mailed to military and overseas voters, April 4.

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The CTUIR Board of Trustees approved Planning, Public Works, Public Safety and Communications staff to research an appropriate location for them to consider.

Primary considerations were drive-up access, little traffic impact and clear site of Nixyaawii Governance Center (NGC) security cameras, which are monitored by the Umatilla Tribal Police.

On Feb. 9, the Board approved the recommendation of the planning group and on March 31, Public Works placed the ballot box in the NGC visitors' parking lot.

Other ballot drop sites are located at the Umatilla County Courthouse in Pendleton, the City Hall in MiltonFreewater and Hermiston. The ballot boxes are available from the first date of mailing of ballots until 8 p.m. on Election Day. Thelastday to register for the May19election is Tuesday, April 28. Voter registration or updating your registration is available at http:// sos.oregon.gov.

On March 16, 2015, Gov. Kate Brown signed into law a new first-in-the-nation system for registering Oregon voters. The new system calls for voters to be automatically registered using driver's license data, according to The Oregonian. It builds on the existing federal "motor voter" law requiring states to offer people an opportunity to register to vote when they update a driver's license.

The new law goes much further. Th e Secretary of State's office will regularly collect driver's license data and "provisionally" register people who aren't already signed up to vote. Prospective voters will be sent a notice giving them 21 days to let elections officials know if they don't want to be registered. A s a result, Oregon will become the first voter registration system that is an "opt out" instead of "opt in."

Lisa Ganuetas is the Legislative Coordinator in the Communications Department f'or the Confederated Tribes of' the Llmatitta indian Reservation.

lvvanac 2015-2016 Academic Year Louise Hall Moe June 23, 1923 - March 21, 2015

CTUIR HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIOlV PRIORITY DEADLINE Priority deadline for school year is May 1 Contact Brandie Weaskus for more information, 5410276-8120 or brandieweaskus@ctuir.org Application available at www.ctuir.org Education-Document and Forms section of website CTUIR Higher Education Program 46411 Timine Way Pendleton, OR 97801

Pendleton Pioneer Chapel received three prestigious awards in 2009

+ The Oregon Funeral Directors Association Award of Funeral Service Excellence + The Best Of Eastern Oregon Award as voted by the readers of the East Oregonian + Pendleton Chamber of Commerce 2009 Business of the Year

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She was born on the Hall family ranch on June 23, 1923 in Adams, Ore. to James Hall and Edith Towatoy Hall. Her pareynts were American lndian with her father being Cayuse and her mother Nez Perce. Her grandparents were William and Catherine Hall and Chief Towatoy. She was proud to be documented in progeny on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla as a direct descendant from the elder Chief Joseph and distant cousin to the young Chief Joseph.

As a child she spoke only Nez Perce until she began to attend school at age nine. As a child and when visiting in later years, she was baptized at and attended Saint Andrews Catholic church near Pendleton, Ore., which is on land donated to the church by her grandfather.

After graduating from high school in Pendleton, she was recruited to Los Angeles to become a "Rosie the Riveter." S h e married Darwin Moe in 1947 and they were married almost 50 years. In 1957 they moved to Pearblossom when Darwin began working for the Lockheed aircraft company.

She was happiest when she was with family and friends. She embraced herAmerican lndian heritage and enjoyed travelling annually to return to the Umatilla Reservation for the pow-wow and to visit with relatives.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Darwin, son, Richard Glenn, and parents and brothers, Stephen and Julius Hall, and sister, Agnes Hall Hurst.

She is survived by her children, and their spouses, Sandra Robinson, Darwin "Buz" and Sharlote Moe, Pat and Carol Fagan, Tony and Pam Howell, Jerry Moe, Debra Dickinson, and Edwin and Chris Moe. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren, all in California.

Other survivors include her nieces and nephews. Her brother, Stephen Hall's children: Tim,

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Services will be held at Saint Andrews Abbey in Valyermo, Calif. Internment will be at Desert Lawn Memorial next to her husband and son in Palmdale, Calif.

On line condolences may be submitted to Chapel of the Valley.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Antelope Valley College Foundation for a memorial bench or to St. Andrews Mission in Pendleton, Ore.

Glenda Ruth Stanton Sept. 26, 1948 - March 10, 2015 Glenda Ruth Stanton was born in Klamath Falls, Oregon, on Sept. 26, 1948, to Curtis Stanton Sr. and Edna Boyd.

Glenda was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Byron Curtis (Spock).

She is survived by her sister llene Stanton of Portland, OR; brothers, Curt Stanton Jr. of Pendleton, OR, and Byron Stanton of Klamath Falls, OR; sisters, Christine Stanton of Portland, OR, and Rosie Duran of Klamath Falls, OR; many nieces and nephews, Trina Crader, Stephen Jasso, Christi Jasso, Raquel, Michael and Gina Lunetta, Ryder and Morgan Princehouse, Eclipse and Shyam; and many, many cousins.

She was in the 1983 movie Sacred Ground.

Glenda lived for years in Southern Oregon. She went to school in Scottsdale, Arizona at Judson co-educational boarding school.She moved to Pendleton 30 years ago.

She worked for three years at Umatilla Housing, several years as a caregiver in Pendleton, and the last 12 years as a cook at the Senior Center in Pendleton, until she got sick with lung cancer.

She loved going to Wildhorse Casino and had many bingo friends. We will miss our beloved sister, aunt, friend, and cousin. She was a Lady Warrior — Everyone loved her humor.

Funeral Services were held March 13, 2015, at St. Andrew's Church, Pendleton, Oregon; Father Michael Fitzpatrick presided. She was be taken to Beatty, Oregon, to be laid to rest in the family gravesite. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton handled arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at www.burnsmortuary.com

C TUIR Members If CTUIR members would like a copy of the BOT Secretary power point that includes a summary of the 20 14 B O T work sessions and resolutions please call or email: Kat Brigham at 541-429-7374; katbrigham@ctuir.com or Doris Scott at 541-429- 7377; dorisscott@ctuircom

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CEREMONIAL: The FWC encourages volunteers to assist in the processing of spring Chinook to be set aside for ceremonial purposes. If interested please contact Kat Brigham Chairman, Fish and Wildlife Commission (429-7370), Preston Bronson, Harvest Biologist (429-7277) or Dora Sigo, Fisheries Program (429-7294) for questions regarding the processing of spring Chinook for the CTUIR. SUBSISTENCE HANDOUT REMINDERS: Short-notice; posters and flyers may be distributed in less than 12 hours from arrival time.

Distributions will take place at the July Grounds, Mission and Portland, OR (location to be determined). Elders are priority.

Tribal member must be present to pick up own fish — we will not accept notes from Tribal members.

Subsistence handout fish are not to be sold.

Bring your own cooler and bags.

Dispose of fish cleaning waste properly.

Full-time, Temporary/Seasonal Maintenance Worker The position provides the maintenance of the Tribal ln-Lieu I Treaty Fishing Access Sites along the Columbia River by: performing work that involves a variety of trade practices such as painting, plumbing, carpentry, masonry, electrical, and custodial work. Maintenance workers will use hand and power tools to accomplish this work. The closing date April 15, 2015. Visit our website at htt: ww w . c r itfc.or

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Science 8 Engineering/Air Quality Burnline 541-429-7080

Enrollment Office 541-429-7035

Senior Center 541-276-0296

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ette r In awe of boys' respect My name is Crystal McGuire and I am one of the Indian Ed Specialists in Lincoln County here on the coast and a Siletz native. Recently, I had the pleasure of watching your students play some basketball. They need a great big shout out because they have a lot of heart and their community support is amazing. It was fun to watch them play. The reason I take your time

Back round: The Cobell Settlement was approved on November 24,2012 to provide $1.9Billion tothe Trust Land ConsolidationFund. A cooperative agreement signed on May 19, 2014 with the Department ofInterior Land Buy Back Program "LBBP o and the CTUIR Board of Trustees passed by BOT Resolutions ¹12-074 and ¹13-047, respectively, provided guidance to prioritize the acquisition of 400 of the 1,300+ aUotments on the Umatilla Reservation. CTUIR is 28yh of

150 most fractionated of allotted Tribes in U.S. Areas were prioritized by: W 'r H e t A i Y Culturally sensitive areas and access to cemeteries Contactour office at 541!429-7490 ifyou need "Highly fractionated" (20+ owners) assistance in completing your offer packet; locate your allotments; or have questions or concerns.

Non-CTUIR owners Contact Umatilla Agency at 541!278-3786 if you Future development, public utilities or need assistance account options for disbursements; help reading your quarterly IIM statements; request lease income history; obtain title status reports "TSRs"; update your address or f o r W h e r e A b outs U n known "WAU.

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Buy-Back Program.~12 1 +lg was obligated for land purchases and implementation of the three (3) components: Outreach(Explaining LBBP Process Land Characteristics(Mapping Appraisals of400 allotments in three (3) separate waves DOI LBBP will be conducting the 4Tb component of mailing out offer packages. The Office of Special Trustees Office of Appraisal Services (OAS) will conduct reviews.

A "Iractionated tract" is defined as a tract with either two (2) or more fractional interests, each beingless than a 100% interest.The term "purchasable interest" isan aggregated fractional interest in a fractionated tract held in trust or restricted status (no fee interest) o b y T 'b tb br T ibe s ise j i soi t i o e , ~ l ch i t t o Government beneficial interests (life estates); and interests where Tribe has no jurisdiction (public domain).

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opportunities to make CTUIR lands more productive for the Tribe and the community. Any land interest you sell remmns in trust with ownership will be transferred to CTUIR to: Reduce highly fractionated ownership on allotments a Increase CTUIR land ownership Increase CTUIR sovereignty and self-determination Return notarized paperwork contained in the offer to DOI processing center. You will

receivea FairMarket Value (FMV) for any land interests you sell,based on your share in the wholetract,plusa $75base payment per offer.

Your payment will be deposited into your Individual Indian Money (IIM) account or a check will be issued and mailed to your most current address. a Contact the Umatilla ONce of Special Trustee at the Umatilla Bureau of Indian Affairs Agency 541-278-3786 or TBCC 888-678-6836 to update your address, or assistance reading Quarterly Statements of Individual Inihan Monies (IIM). a IF you do not want sell your fractionated interests of allotment on the Umatilla Indian Reservation you do not need to do anything. The lack of response will indicate that you are not interested in selling. a If you own property on other reservations contact the Trust Beneficiary Call Center or the Tribal Land Department where the land is located.

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Willin Seller: Missed a Deadline?If you own fractional land interests on a reservation and missed the deadline to acceptyour offer,you may: Return your offer (including a signed, notarized deed, Pll Summary & Detail sheets). Any late submission will be reviewed based on capacity, appraisal expiration, and the availability of funds.

We cannot uarantee acce tance of late submissions.

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For quite some time the co m munity store has been working on revamping their style but with no extra money, it's been a slow process drinks, bread, chocolate c andy and m i l k . T h e y compared retail pricing at Walmart, Safeway and Dave's Chevron in Pendleton. Mission Market's p rices varied from l o w to high. W a l m art came in as the lowest.

O verall, comm u n i t y members have expressed interest in Mission Mark et off e r in g h e a l t h i e r options and being more grocery-store oriented.

"There isn't any real grocery shopping availa ble here," said K r i s t i Yunker CTUIR Employee Wellness Coordinator. " It's a h ealthy f o o d

MISSION — As an all-in-one convenience store, gift shop, grocery store, deli, coffee shop, and p ost o f f i ce, it ha s n ever been gg sit~ a *o profitable. j j "We can't be everything to everybody," said Gary George, CEO of Wildhorse Resort and Casino (WRC). "We've had tire goods, general store goods, grocery foods ... We've never really had a focus."

He's talking about Mission Market, which is located at the "four corners" and serves roughly 2,400 people on the U m a t illa In ~antaloupe dian Reservation and motorists traveling on IJNOIS .sa •V Highway 331.

It's less than a half of a mile from the Tribal Governance Center and police department and about a mile and a half walking distance to the clinic, fire station, education buildings +i and large residential areas.

Initially a p r i v ately ow ned gas station, t he Confederated Tri bes of th e U m a t i l l a d esert," s ai d L i n d s e y Indian Reservation (CTUIR) pu r c hased it in Standing togetherin front of the fresh produce and perishable goods section, is Mission Market Manager Shirley X . Watchman, H e a l t h Warnock, left, and sales attendant, Kyle Bates, right.

1998 and designated it to the Department of Educator of Yellowhawk Economic and Community Development. In T ribal H e a l t h C l i n i c healthy perishable items closer to front doors, expandJanuary of 2012 the store was assigned to WRC, own(YTHC). ing bread and cereal sections, and cutting back on ers of the Arrowhead Travel Plaza (ATP).

With over 600 patients from YTHC being diagcandy and chips. Warnock has also been working on "The toughest partabout the whole thing... it never nosed with either diabetes or pre-diabetes, was deemed to be feasible as a profitable enteran anonymous tribal member believes prise ... the Tribe has always budgeted that offering a larger variety of prices have not decreased and the main reason: for the loss," said George. h ealthier op t i ons w o u l d limiteu space.

I n Januar y o f 2 0 1 4 , Mission Market was not built w i t h a l a rge G eorge h i r e d a m embers m o r e storage space for goods. Because of this, they iZ r etail s t r a t e g i s t o f an i n c e n t i v e cannot buy product in bulk from a distribuw ho h a d e x p e r i t o sho p a t M i s tor and receive it at a lower price to sell e nce work in g w i t h s ion M a r k et . A n d c ompetitive l Y t h e w aY l a r ge r c h a i n tribal economic modaccording to George, stores do. Instead, they have to buy Fl els across the United t s ince the add i t io n o f individually and sometimes at full States. Some of the sugmore produce and perretail price from another grocery g estions w e r e t o t e a r i shable i t e ms, M i s s i o n outlet. down walls to expand the Market has had an increase SoI how big of a d i f fer n~ store, redo shelving to add 8 g of sales. " e; ' r s " ~ a , ence are their prices commore goods, offer healthy 9(Q, As part of their 12 priorities perishable foods, remodel that were issued to the CTUIR bathrooms, and lower prices.

B oard of T r u s t ees, WRC d e " '~, < r ~ ' o ~ tribal employees from the CUJ chose s~"~ "It's been slow," said George ~~z,. e,+~e~ pB veloped a Retail Strategy Team, ~o~, '<n,,'~~~ g$2 six common household goods, which in' +o,'~e i n regar d t o r e v a m p i n g t h e < q0P~ whose main focus will be on Wildcluded peanut butter, sports drinks, energy ,g d',d <o store. "There's a lot of cost inhorse's r etail o u t l e ts, i n c l u d i n g M i s s i o n io< 'S v olved in d o in g w h a t w e w e r e yis~g9, Market. Th e t e a m members include: recommended to do."

Cal Tyer, Interim Hotel Manager of WRC So, why d o n' t t hey use mone y f ro m W il dTom Fine, Interim General Manager of ATP horse or Arrow head? Because Mission Market is a Shirley Warnock, Manager of Mission Market separate business from WRC and ATP, even though Katrina Melton-Wiley, Manager of WRC Gift Shop it is run by the same CEO. Each business has its own Kathleen Flannigan, Manager of WRC Business l oan covenants from d i f f erent banks. Simply p u t , Service Center, Janet May, Manager of WRC Child a loan covenant is an agreement that the borrower Entertainment Center and Arcade and M ike Inger, (or business) can and cannot do certain things while WRC Warehouse Manager. paying the loan. In other wo rds, Mission Market's H The team's first goal is to update all point-of-sales funding does not come from the same pool of money systems to better track sales and expenses. The longas WRC or ATP. term goal is to figure out a strategy that would allow Shirley Warnock, Manager of Mission Market, was WRC to use its warehouse as a central distribution very optimistic about the changes that have already center for the WRC retail outlets. This way WRC could occurred within the store. buy and store goods in bulk, offer goods to Mission "Our ul timate goal is to have a healthy grocery Market at a lower cost and therefore drop prices and store and not a convenience store," said Warnock. minimize the expenses and depreciation of goods.

"I feel pretty good about what we've done ... it's all T he ultimate obstacle is fi n d in g a w a y f o r t h e baby steps." current Mission Market to be profitable in order to Some changes have included brightening up the finance the community dream of a fully functioning store with better lighting, placing protein bars and grocery store.

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Jory Spencer Pendleton, CTUIR Member BMCC AAOT Student "BMCC has been crucial in helping me achieve many goals over the course of my attendance due to the flexibility of the staff as a whole. Everyone wants to see you succeed. BMCC prepared me for success by offering free tutors. Also, the advising staff is always on-call for any question I have about certain courses, my degree, transferring, etc. Knowing how easy it is to fall behind, I have developed daily study habits that keep me on track in my classes. These lessons and habits will help e be successful in my next education joumey because Iknow how much hard work goes into one course, let alone 4 or 5. Two years at BMCC was the exact challenge I needed to experience in order to have confidence in transferring next fall. Thank you, BMCC!" •

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This notification formally announces that applications are now being taken from Tribal Members who wish to serve on the Commissions/ Committees listed below. Appointed members will receive a $100.00 stipend per meeting effective January 1, 2015 once the minutes have been approved on CTUIR pay days.

1 position for Economic 8 Community Development Committee — 2 year term, meeting held on 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 10:00am 2 positions for Election Commission — GC Appointment term ends Dec. 31, 2015, meeting held as needed 1 position for Farm Committee — 3 year term, meet 2nd and 4thTuesday of each month at 1:00PM 1 position for TERO Committee — 2 year

term, meet 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 1:30PM 2 positions for the Water Commission — 2 year term, meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesday ofeach month at8:30am 2 positions for the Umatilla Cultural Coalition — 2 year term, meet as needed to review and act upon applications (No Stipend) All applications will be due on April 20, 2015 by 4:00 PM and BOT will make appointments on April 27, 2015.

Applications available at the Nixyaawii Governance Center or online at www.ctuir.org/ government/committees-commissions. Completed applications should be submitted to the Nixyaawii Governance Center lobby. For more information, call 541-276-3165. Completed applications are to be returned to the Nixyaawii Governance Center switchboard desk. If you have any questions, please contact Kat Brigham, BOT Secretary 541-429-7374 or Doris Scott, Secretary II at 541 -429-7377.

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Every food the Indian people needed was provided by the earth. Ceremonies were held in the spring to honor the new foods. One of those, the Root Feast, is still celebrated today on the Umatilla Reservation. Many of the Indian people of the Umatilla Indian Reservation still eat traditional foods like roots, berries, deer, elk and salmon as part of their every day diet.

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'Education and learning is a lifelong

BOT hikes scholarship bucks M ISSION — Tribal st u d ents w h o want to attend college can obtain more money following action by the Board of Trustees that increased the annual scholarship budget in 2015 by 5100,000.

With the added d o l l ars, the 2015 scholarship budget has been increased from S300,000 to 5400,000, according to Joe Mace, Director of the Finance Department for the Confederated Tribes of the U m a t i ll a I n d i a n R eservation

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It is the first time in 30 years that the fund has been increased.

"I'm pleased to see the increase in tribal scholarships to 5400,000," said Cheryl Shippentower, a member of the CTUIR

Education and Training Commission.

"The funding has been the same amount for many years while the cost of college has increased substantially."

BOT member Justin Quaempts said he also was happy to be part of the effort to address the cost of education.

"Our elders told many CTUIR tribal members to go off to college and bring back the acquired skills to our tribes to benefit the CTUIR overall," Quaempts said. "Now, with this effort it potentially will empower and enable more CTUIR tribal members to have adequate resources for post-secondary education goals. Education and learning is a lifelong evolutionary process. In saying

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that, with the need to increase the scholarship funds for the CTUIR addressed, we can now focus on attempted efforts to address other educational needs in our community and tribes. This effort is a great start in addressing those needs, as it's an amazing start, holistically speaking, for CTUIR education endeavors, but this is just the beginning."

Kat Brigham, BOT Secretary, is the past ETC Chair. She said she was among those who recognized in 1997 that there was a need to increase the scholarship funds for CTUIR members.

"I'm glad to see this happen for the 2015-2016 school year and beyond," she said.

In saying that, with the need to increase the scholarship funds for the CTUIR addressed, we can now focus on attempted efforts to address other educational needs in our community and tribes.'

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P uyallup Tribe opens new ca n cer ce nte r PUYALLUP, Wash. — The Puyallup Indian Tribe has announced plans for the first Cancer Care Center in Indian Country to be built in Fife, Wash., on the Puyallup Indian Reservation.

The new 8,200 square foot cancer center will have 23 infusion chairs that will be housed on the first floor of the Puyallup Tribe-owned Trans Pacific building, located at the Interstate 5 /Port of Tacoma exit.

The grand opening is expected to be early spring of 2015.

"As the indigenous keepers of the Puyallup Tribe Indian Reservation, we have a strong ancestral bond with nature and creation. We believe that natural healing through traditional roots, berries, herbs and traditional healing can blend with modern oncology practices," said Chairman Bill

Sterud. It is with the foundation of "Integrative Medicine" that the Puyallup Tribe has hired many of the former providers of Seattle Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center (SCTWC). We are building upon traditional oncology (chemotherapy, radiation and other pharmaceutical treatments ) with whole person integrative medicine, such as naturopathy, Native American treatments, acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. " Most of ou r a l l o p a t hic co m m u n i t y doesn't believe in how we practice medicine with complementary care," said Kim M. Sunner, Practice Administrator. "However, the Puyallup Tribe, who has operated t he Puyallup T r ibal H ealth A u t h o r i t y (PTHA) since the early 1970's, wants to build upon the established proven success record that mixes traditional and natural healing."

"I am grateful to the Puyallup Tribe for

their vision and their resolution to sponis delivered by this group of practitioners, sor an integrative oncologic care center in nurses, coordinators, patient navigators a setting of restorative tranquility and to whose foremost goal is that of delivering have chosen many of the providers of the individualized and compassionate stateSeat tle Cancer Treatof-the-art medicine. ment and Wellness W e all know t h a t Center team to carry one does not 'cure' 'We believe that natural out this vision, said a ilments w i t h i n healing through traditional f usions of d r u g s Medical Oncologist, Dr. Paolo Paciucci. only: the friendly roots, berries, herbs "I am very excited a tmosp h e re , t h e and traditional healing to continue to work a ttentiv e d e d i c a w it h a g r o u p o f t ion of a t e a m o f can blend with modern people that practice professionals, the oncology practices.' cancer medicine in c oncur r en t t r e a t a setting that is quite ments imparted by different from that of a group of excepcompartmentalized, often fractured and tional natur opathic p r actitioners helps 'institutionalized' model of larger oncolshatter the negative mythology associated with 'cancer' and its often fearful implicaogy centers. I have come to appreciate the kindness, humanistic and personal care that tions," Dr. Paolo Paciucci said.

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Hanford summer tours HANFORD, Wash. — The U.S. Department of Energy has opened online registration for its 2015 public tour programs through its Hanford webpage.

Hanford offers two separate tours that focus on environmental cleanup, while a third tour, the B Reactor tour, focuses on Hanford's role in the top-secret Manhattan Project during World War II. All tours begin and end at the B Reactor Tour Headquarters at 2000 Logston Blvd. in Richland off Hwy. 240. Tours last approximately 4.5 hours. There is no cost to participate.

Armand Minthorn, Board of Trustee member, looks upon culturally significant site, Lock Island.

Families with children above the age of 12 are invited to register for the tour slots.

Middle school and high school class tours can be arranged by calling the B Reactor Tour Headquarters. A limited number of group tours are available this year. Visitors are encouraged to bring cameras to the B Reactor. Citizens from all countries are welcome on the Manhattan Project B Reactor tours.

Tour slots are available on a first-come, first-served basis through an online registration system at www .hanford.gov / or by calling 509-376-1647.

Hanford: It's Indian land and culturally significant HANFORD, Wash. — It was isolated from the ocean preventing enemy attack, secluded from a large population, and had close access to water and power from the Columbia River and its dams.

These are the reasons why i n 1943 the Federal Government gave a 30-day notice of leave and a small amount of money to around 1,500 Hanford and White Bluff residents, which included several American Indians. In return, a nuclear production complex known as the Hanford Site, or Hanford N u clear Reservation, was built. Its purpose? To build a bomb that would bring an end to World War II. Fast-forwarding 72 years, it has been

u ndergoing an e x t ensive am o un t o f waste cleanup and r e v i talization that i ncludes d e m o l i t i o n , r e - v e g etati o n , nuclear and low level waste extraction, and blocking ground water contamination from reaching the Columbia River.

With culturally significant areas, treaty rights that include hunting, gathering, and pasturing on unclaimed land, and with over 1,500 recorded Native American archaeological sites, on only 45 percent of surveyed land, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) along with the Yakima and Nez Perce Tribes, and the Wanapum Band, are highly involved in any decision-making regarding Hanford land use.

"In comparison to past years, and on this recent tour, there's a lot of cleanup

that has been done," said Armand Minthorn, a member of the CTUIR Board of Trustees. "That might be a good thing in that the Department of Energy (DOE) is showing results. However, when an area is completed there's still a problem of legacy waste; this is why long-term stewardship is important. Fifteen hundred years from now that waste still has to be managed and protected from the environment and water."

As part of the cleanup, the DOE has a "Sacrifice Zone" also known as the 200 areas or the Central Plateau where the Environmental Restoration Disposal Facility is located. A majority of the solid waste, contaminated soil and building debris will be disposed in "cells" or " h o les" then covered up w i t h c l ean soil an d

topped with a fixative covering. Other more hazardous chemical and radioactive waste is being stored at H a nford until a permanent national repository is approved. The majority of the waste that is currently being transported offsite is solid, transuranic waste that is radioactive and contains elements that results from nuclear processing. This waste gets shipped to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico.

"Long term concerns are cleanliness of resources, land transfer, and Plutonium and waste treatment," said Rod Skeen, Division Leader of the CTUIR Department of Science and Engineering. "Goals are to protect the river, sacred sites, future impacts, treaty rights, and mitigating for loss of monetary and cultural value."

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Misuse of narcotic pain medication can cause addiction, overdose, or death, especially in a child or another person using the medicine without a prescription.

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information on Means Restriction. Means Restriction are activities designed to reduce access or accessibility to the means and methods of deliberate self-harm in order to reduce the odds that a person will use a highly lethal means, thus lowering the case fatality ratio of suicides and/or suicide attempts.

Local resources of professional help are YTHC Behavioral Health Program 541-278-

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Enviro film festival May 2 at Whitman in Walla Walla WALLA WALLA- The Blue Mountain Land Trust and the Associated Students of Whitman College Cinema Board on Friday, May 2, w il l co-sponsor a film f estival showcasing eight short f i l m s ranging from 4 to 41 minutes.

The films explore the best of the human and natural environment. The threeand- half-hour festival begins at 7 p.m. in Cordiner Hall on the Whitman Campus in Walla Walla.

The Wild 8z Scenic Film Festival is a collection of films from the Nevada City, Calif., festival held every January. Now in its 13th year, Wild 8z Scenic focuses on films that speak to the environmental concerns and celebrations of the planet.

Cost for tickets are 512 for adults and 58 for people under age 18. Tickets can be purchased online at bmlt.ticketleap.com "Films featured at W i l d 8z Scenic give people a sense of place," says tour manager, Jenna Brager. "In today's busy world, it is easy to disconnect from our role in the global ecosystem. When we realize that the change we need in this world begins with us, we start making a difference. Come get inspired!"

The Wild 8z Scenic Film Festival was started by t h e w a t e r shed a d v o cacy group, the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) in 2003. The home festival kicks off the international tour to more than 150 communities around the globe.

BMGG student art show opening reception set for April 1 PENDLETON — Blue Mountain Community College students will show off their creative sides during the annual BMCC Student Art Show through April 22 in the Betty Feves Memorial Art Gallery in Pioneer Hall on the Pendleton campus.

The annual show highlights the work of art students at BMCC, and includes a variety of tw o - d imensional and threedimensional pieces, including drawing, painting, sculpture and ceramics. This year's judge is Nika Blasser, who has a Master's of Fine Arts degree in drawing and intermedia from the University of Alberta in E d m o n ton, Canada, and a Bachelor's degree in painting, drawing and printmaking from Portland State University. Awards will be given for Best of Show, first, second and third places, and honorable mention. Gallery visitors can also vote for the People's Choice Award.

This year, 22 students will present 74 pieces during the art show.

The Feves Gallery is open MondayThursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and by appointment by calling 541- 278-5952.

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Parker had just played a r ole of a The Crisis Intervention training inwoman who was reported as "loud and cluded education on d i f f erent mental disrupting traffic" but once UTPD Ofillnesses, how to recognize symptoms ficers Bob Fossek and Keith Byrd got on of diseases and addictions, de-escalation scene and began to assist, they noticed techniques, and scenario based training. her actions and symptoms were of someone expenencing severe brain trauma. " In t o d a y' s w o r l d o f failing mental health care systems, first responders, especially police, have been c alled upon to deal w i t h the mentally ill often times without the benefit of assistance from mental health professionals or facilities.

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na tionally tha t the consequences have been disastrous in attempting to deal wi th the men taIly ill with l i t tle or no t rai n i n g . U n d e r these circumstances they often result in use of force issues that may be avoided with training, or simply, the subject may not get the ass istance tha t t h e y need and it r esults in incarceration. The Crisis Intervention Officer Kirk Flerchinger assists a woman who is playing a child patient T raining i s a f i r s t that is throwing a tantrum in a store and is acusing her caregiver of s tep in p r o v i d i n g abductingher from her parents t ools to ou r p o l i c e officers in successf ully assisting t h e frantically looking for medication and mentally ill." would not engage the officers. After a Not only did the officers assist actors series of questions, Officer Flerchinger p ortraying i n d i v i d u al s w i t h m e n t a l would call for an ambulance. The purdisorders, but the officers also had to pose of the scenario was to see how the differentiate between trauma patientsor officers would deal with someone expethose induced by alcohol or drug abuse. riencing a panic attack.

"Your safety is number one to us," "So far, you guys handled the situs aid UTPD Co m p l i ance Officer K i r k ation the best way," said Joseph Dyer Flerchinger after a scenario where he and actor and RN. his partner, Officer Williams from the Several police departments from within Umatilla Police Department, pulled over Umatilla County attended the Crisis Ina man who ran a red traffic light. Upon tervention Team training in which 21 law approaching the vehicle the driver was enforcement officer achieved certification.

Crowd turns out for funeral of slain police officer FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) — People lined the streets March 27 as the funeral procession honoring a Navajo Nation p olice officer made it s wa y t h r o u g h Farmington.

Law enforcement officers from across the country and residents from throughout the Four Corners region gathered for the funeral of 42-year-old Alex Yazzie.

Yazzie, of Crownpoint, was fatally shot during a March 19 shootout between tribal police and Justin Fowler near the Arizona-New Mexico state line.

Fowler led p o l ice on a h i g h-speed

pursuit from a home in Shiprock, New Mexico, where he allegedly had been beating his wife and mother.

Authorities say Fowler also wounded two officers before being killed by police in Red Valley, Arizona.

New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez also ordered flags to be flown at half-staff until sunset Friday in honor of Yazzie.

Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly called on federal and state lawmakers to provide more funding to the tribe's public safety services and a full review by Navajo officials of tribal laws pertaining

to public safety.

"The laws we have are outdated, we need to change it," Shelly said.

Among the achievements listed in the eulogy was Yazzie's selection in February 2002 as the first criminal enforcement officer for the Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency.

In April 2012, he transferred to the Navajo police department and was assigned to the Shiprock District.

Rolanda Cowboy, one of Yazzie's nieces, remembered her uncleas possessing a unique laugh and love for his children.

Pastor Alvin Cayatineto of the Souls of Life Fellowship Church in Standing Rock used part of his message to comment on the number of public safety personnel in attendance at Yazzie's funeral, some coming from as far as away as Chicago or from the Jicarilla Apache, Oglala Sioux and Southern Ute tribes.

"This shows a respect that they have for their brother. Being here shows the commitment to each other and to your colleague," Cayatineto said.

Kulongoski helping Warm Springs explore pot sales

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W ARM S P R I N G S — One of O r e gon's native tribes is exploring comm ercial weed — with the help of f o r m er Oregon G o v . Te d K u l o n g o s k i .

T he fe d e r a l g overnm e n t i ssue d a memo in December telling tribes they'd be treated t he same a s s tates w h e n i t comes t o marijuana enforcement.

The Warm Springs tribes, who live on land about 90 miles southeast of Portland, are considering taking the feds up on that offer.

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Reservations could set up weed stores near counties with local bans, sell pot free of state taxes, and set up cannabis cafes for public consumption.

As first r epor ted i n W e d n esday's Murmurs, Kulongoski, who serves on the Warm Springs tribes' economic development board, and tribal and board member Pi-Ta Pitt h ave launched an evaluation of w h e t her a c o m m e r cial growing operation is something the tribes should try.

"It's something we have to start looking at, whether we want to or not," Pitt says. "What we'll do is really unknown at this point."

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The U.S. DOJ's December memo said it would no t i n t erfere with m a r ijuana legalization on tribal land.

That decision presents huge economic opportunity for tribes, even in states with legal weed like Oregon. Reservations could set up weed stores near counties with local bans, sell pot free of state taxes, and set up cannabis cafes for public consumption.

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State restrictions on c a n n abis consumption present another opportunity.

In Washington, Colorado, Oregon, and Alaska, consumption is banned inside marijuana outlets and in most other locations outside of private residences. Indian reservations could be the first jurisdictions in the U.S. to allow A m sterdamstyle cannabis cafes that sell marijuana products along with food and beverages.

Even if they are not prepared to go that far, tribes could make their casinos, hotels, and restaurants more attractive to cannabis consumers by letting customers use their own legally purchased marijuana there.

"That would be the same as the analysis with cigarettes, where you can smoke in casinos," Porter says. "They can set their own regulatory policies regarding consumption."

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DATE: March 2, 2015 BOT Present: Gary Burke, BOT Chairman; Leo Stewart, Vice Chairman; Aaron Hines, Treasurer; Kat Brigham, Secretary; Bob Shippentower, Member; Woodrow Star, Member, Justin Quaempts, Member; andAlan Crawford, General Council Chairman. Armand Minthorn, Member on travel status. Quorum present.

Old Business. None.

Resolution 15-014: Topic: Language Program ANA Grant. Move to adopt resolution with changes. Motion carries 7-0-0.

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Resolution 15-015: Topic: Wildhorse Remodel Project. Move to adopt resolution. Motion carries 5-2-0.

Other Board Action: NAGPRA Testimony to be presented byArmand Minthorn atAmherst, MA March 3-4, 2015. The testimony on behalf ofthe Columbia Plateau lnter-Tribal Repatriation Group (CPITRG) which consists ofthe tribes and bands from the Columbia Plateau in the Pacific Northwest states of Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. Move to table or unstill staff is available to give report. Motion carries 6 for (Aaron Hines, Woodrow Start, Bob Shippentower, Leo Stewart and Justin Quaempts, -1 against (Kat Brigham) — 0 abstaining. Teara Farrow-Ferman, Cultural Resources Program Manager and staff Diana LaSarge gave overview of NAGPRA testimony.

They informed the Board of Trustees that the Testimony has been reviewed and approved

by Cultural Resources Committee and Office of Legal Counsel. Move to approve testimony.

Motion carries 6-0-0. (Bob Shippentower not present for vote).

Guidelines for recognizing retirees and departing employees. The concept included Retirement Recognition intended to appropriately recognize and show appreciation to employees who retire from the CTUIR after a minimum of 10 years of cumulative services to the CTUIR organization, and be at least 55 years of age.

The employee must be retiring from the CTUIR on amicable terms to receive certain benefits.

The Resignation Recognition isto recognize and show appreciation for "younger" employees, who have provided a minimum of 5 years of continuous service to the CTUIR, upon their resignation. Move to approve Guidelines but to delete dinner portion ($750) and remove 55 year age requirement but include "as long as employee have 20 years of service". Motion carries 4 for (Aaron Hines, Woodrow Star, Alan Crawford, and Bob Shippentower) — 3 against (Kat Brigham, Leo Stewart, and Justin Quaempts) against — 0 abstaining.

BOT Travel Reports. 1) Defer report.

BOT Leave and Travel Requests. 1) Bob Shippentower, personal leave, March 2, 4 and 6 from 1 — 4 pm. 2) Justin Quaempts, personal leave, March 3 from 1 — 4 pm.

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DATE: March 9, 2015 BOT Present: Gary Burke, BOT Chairman; Leo Stewart, Vice Chairman; Aaron Hines, Treasurer; Kat Brigham, Secretary; Bob Shippentower, Member; Armand Minthorn, Member; Woodrow Star, Member, Justin Quaempts, Member and Alan Crawford, General Council Chairman. Full quorum.

Old Business. Poll: CTUIR supports CRITFC as Amici to Supreme Court Case.

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Old Business. None.

Resolution 15-018: Topic: Tribal Personnel Policies Manual Amendments. Move to adopt Resolution 15-018. Motion passed 8-0-0.

Other Board Action: Tribal Farm Committee donation request. Tribal Farm Committee requested to donate $250 from the Tribal Farm Committee budget to the Future Farmers of America (FFA). Move to approve Tribal Farm Committee to donate $250 to the Future Farmers of America. Motion carries 8-0-0.

Potential meeting with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by Armand Minthorn. Two dates for meeting are May19 or 20. BOT agreed to schedule BOT work session to prep for the meeting on May 20. Move to approve meeting with Dennis McLaren, EPA RegionalAdministratoron Wednesday, May20. Motion carries8-0-0.

BOT Travel Reports. None BOT Leave and Travel Requests. 1) Bob Shippentower, personal leave, March 16 and 18 from 1-4 PM. 2) Kat Brigham canceled trip to LBBP Listening session in Arizona.

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Resolution 15-016: Topic: Court Operating Agreement. Motion carries 8-0-0.

Resolution 15-0-: Topic: Tax Credit Rent Increase. Motion fails 4 for (Armand Minthorn, Kat Brigham, Bob Shippentower, and Woodrow Star) — 5 against with BOT Chairman Gary Burke breaking tie (Gary Burke, Leo Stewart, Justin Quaempts, Aaron Hines and Alan Crawford) — 0 abstaining.

Resolution 15-017: Topic: General Welfare Code Chapter 6. Motion carries 8-0-0.

Other Board Action: None.

BOT Travel Reports. 1) Bob Shippentower, February 24-25 to Washington DC to attend Department of Health Services Budget Consultations. 2) Kat Brigham, Portland OR for CRITFC meeting, March 5 to Walla Walla, WA to attend Mill Creek Coalition meeting.

BOT Leave and Travel Requests. 1) Armand Minthorn, polled travel, from March10-13 to attend ATNI Climate Change Conference at Portland, then to Seattle, WA for Kennewick Man 8 Plateau Tribes religious services. 2) Bob Shippentower, personal leave, March 9, 11 and 13 from 1 — 4 PM each day. 3) Kat Brigham, travel, March 18 — 20 to Laveen, AZ for Land Buy Back Program Listening Session. (Tentative). 4) Woodrow Star, personal leave, March 10 and 13 all day.

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A few employees 10 a.m. to noon and provide William Shawaway assistsin cleaning up the garden. from Yellow h aw k T r i ba l H e a lt h p r o f e ssional gardening techniques as Center helped, including Bethany w e l l as tools and refreshments. Contact CUJ photoslMIranda Vega Davidson, the recently hired comDa v i d son for details at 541-278-7551.

Clinic surveys alcohol use on rez MISSION — A collection of 350 anonymous Community Health Surveys regarding alcohol use is being gathered by the Substance Abuse Prevention Center of the Yellowhawk Tribal Health Clinic (YTHC).

The purpose of the survey is to identify the starting age of alcohol consumption, the accessibility of alcohol to minors, any community stigma on alcohol, and how to prevent consumption abuse.

A study conducted in December of 2010 with the collaboration of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board revealed that in 2006-2009 "minor in possession" was the most common charge for alcohol-related

charges from the CTUIR Tribal Police Department.

Within a nine-year period, 103 youth between the ages of 14-19 had their first diagnosis of alcohol use at YTHC and from 2007 to 2009 nearly 70 percent of YTHC patients were being treated primarily for alcohol abuse. This study, known as the Community Impact of Substance Abuse Report, carried out four focus groups as well as informant interviews with key CTUIR agencies and collected data within the years of 2000 through 2009.

The current Community Health Survey may provide information that can be used to combat those statistics.

Anyone over 15 years old that has any

belief about alcohol in the community of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, enrolled or not, is qualified to take the survey and will receive a free gift.

"The key component is to have the community lead us in the right direction," said Wenona Scott, Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator and gatherer of the survey.

"We're not judging you," said Marcellina Moody-Picard, Substance Abuse Prevention Assistant. "We're here to help you make it through life."

To partake in the survey, call Scott at 541-2798-7529.

Botany Beth Asparagus Pee My uncle had an asparagus patch in his backyard when I was growing up. It was a thing of great beauty and mystery to me.

The fronds stood taller than I and resembled something from the

age of dinosaurs. My family did not eat aspara-

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Asparagus was not a rubber-banded bundle of green paintbrush-like stalks sold for S1.99/lb. Indeed and in fact it is both.

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the edible parts of vegetables that we often forget they even have

other "body" parts like leaves, flower, roots and stems. We forget that if left to their own devices, they would grow, flower,

fruit and go to seed. We see only parts and not the whole.

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BMCC re p r esentatives have been on the road with their bond show for a couple of months. Preus figures they've been to about 80 informational meetings, including one with the Tribal Education Commission. The Commission offered its support, bu t no t a n e n d o rsement.

Preus said they planned to visit with the Nixyaawii Community School Board of Directors.

Just like last time there are three main focuses in the bond. However, this time if a project doesn't fit into one of those focuses it was knocked off the wish list.

Among items that hit the chopping block are a new arena and a new building for B MCC rodeo, and renovations to t h e theater and pool on the Pendleton campus. Preus noted that both Pendleton and Hermiston high school swim teams practice at the BMCC pool.

If approved, the bond would renovate the existing ag center on the Pendleton campus to include classroom spaces for students studying animal, soil and horticultural sciences, as well allow for a veterinary assistant program. The 54.2 million cost would be reduced to 52.1 million by using a state match and lottery dollars that the project qualifies for.

If approved, the bond would construct a precision irrigated ag center in Hermiston that would meet the workforce needs of the regional agricultural industries.

Through a p a r t nership w i t h O r e g on State Extension Service, the center would be housed on OSU Extension Service property at no cost to BMCC and would allow students to use pivots and other equipment for free. Construction costs would be about Q.2 million.

If approved, the bond would construct a Workforce Training and Early Learning Center in Boardman. The Port of Morrow has agreed to donate up to four acres of land behind the SAGE Center to BMCC f or construction. The program wo u l d provide a training center for advanced manufacturing, such as food processing and engineering, to meet regional workforce needs. In addition, a partnership with InterMountain Education Service District and Head Start would provide early learning programs for infants and toddlers, as well as a learning lab for BMCC students training i n th e early learning program. The approximate cost of construction and equipment is about 54.7 million.

If approved, approximately 51 million would allow for the purchase of updated equipment for the nursing, dental, diesel mechanic and EMC programs.

I f approved, the bond w o ul d f u n d the purchase of surveillance cameras, ADA accessibility and security lighting

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If approved, the bond would m ake repairs and upgrades at all locations at a cost of about 58.6 million.

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Ne Ilt VII Finmn '07 Nissan Sentra SL Only $101988 Whitman students spend spring break working on Reservation MISSION — Some use it as a time to relax.

Others use it to visit family or to take a trip to a sunny beach.

Then there are students from Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash., who chose to spend their time on the Umatilla Indian Reservation to engage in a week of service and education throughout the land where the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla people live.

Whitman College and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla In d ian Reservation band together to create a busy week for the students, creating

for them an educational opportunity to learn about tribal government, Native American history, tribal sovereignty and provide opportunities to serve in tribal programs such as the Native Plant Nursery and the Basketball Against Alcohol and Drugs tournament.

Students met many tribal members, department directors and leaders, and toured Wildhorse Resort 8z Casino as well as the Tamastslikt Cultural Institute.

Whitman students said they w ere excited to be involved in a program that opened them up to a culture that they may have never experienced otherwise.

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MISSION â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A new Employee Wellness Program has had much success throughout the Umatilla Indian Reservation, so far enrolling 113 participants.

Kristi Yunker, Employee Wellness Coordinator, in troduced ShapeUp to Nixyaawii Governance Center (NGC), Wildh orse Resort 8z Casino (WRC) and Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center ( YTHC). ShapeUp is a companyw i d e online wellness program that enables participants to set healthy goals, engage in team challenges, and track results along the way.

Currently, nine teams of five or more members are participating in the program. Many are involved because the core of ShapeUp is centered on a social workout regimen where friends can motivate friends.

ShapeUp is designed around four team challenges that are six-to-eight weeks long. Eachchallenge isbased on a theme that changes yearly. The first was the "Appalachian Trail" challenge, which began on Feb. 16 and focused on steps.

The more steps a team accumulated the further along the virtual path they would get. First team to make it from beginning to end in eight weeks' time would be the winners.The second challenge is"Ready, Set, Go," which will start May 18. During this challenge steps and exercise will count toward the goal and if individuals also want to track their weight loss privately that will count toward the win. The third challenge is the European Expedition in August, and the final event is the Fit and Festive challenge in November.

Jessica Ellis, Compliance Auditor at WRC, has walked over a million steps thus far, making her the number one competitor in the competition. Ellis' team, known as "CompFin", currently is sec-

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ond to the "Red Hot Chili Steppers" crew.

"I have never been one to do the whole exercise thing by myself," said Ellis. "It helps to have someone counting on me."

E llis is a fu l l - time w o r ker and t h e mother of seven. Her husband is also part of her ShapeUp team and as a family they try their best to stay active and with an average of 36,000 steps a day, her dedication to her team and fitness really shows.

"I think about going to the gym and w alking d a il y an d n o t w a t c h ing T V or electronic devices during meals or snacks," said Kate Ely, Umatilla Basin Hydrologist from the CTUIR and team member of the Red Hot Chili Steppers.

"I've got to admit that doing some activity in the day has helped my blood sugar levels and lifted my energy."

The start of a new challenge allows participants to join, or start, a new team and each employee is allowed to invite one support p erson f ro m o u t s ide of the workplace. ShapeUp is funded by the Tribal Employee Benefits Program Committee and each member is gifted a pedometer to help track their steps. If a member has a fitbit, which is sold at a discount to employees through the Wellness Program, they can link it to their ShapeUp profile as well.

A ny em p l o yee of N G C , W RC , o r Y THC interested in p a r taking i n t h e program, contact Kristi Yunker at KristiYunker@ctuir.org or 541-429-7388.

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ally speaking it will allow CTUIR members to gather foods and medicines, to fish and to erect buildings to dry fish, and to establish a cemetery.

The purpose of the MOU is to recognize areas of mutual concern and support, promote communications and establish a framework for a cooperative relationship between the CTUIR and DOE regarding access to the Hanford Site. According to the agreement, DOE recognizes CTUIR's interest in the natural, biological and cultural resources at Hanford, and seeks to come to agreement for tribal access to and use of Hanford lands and resources with respect to which remediation activities have been completed, and to establish protocols for communications and the preservation and protection of sacred sites and significant use areas for CTUIR. The MOU agreement is to cooperatively and in good-faith establish mutually acceptable protocols with CTUIR pertaining to access, communication, program and policy implementation, and additional topics.

These will include establishing protocols: • to allow access by CTUIR tribal members to areas of Hanford that have been transitioned into long-term stewardship for the purposes of procuring traditional foods and medicines, and engaging in other traditional ways and/or practices; • to allow access by CTUIR tribal members to fishing sites, including but not limited to usual and accustomed fishing sites, in areas that have been transitioned into long-term stewardship and allow suitable buildings to be erected for curing fish at these locations; • to establish notification pr o t ocols including protocols for how DOE will be

notified of tribal member activities on the Hanford Site and how CTUIR can ensure compliance with Hanford Site safety rules and regulations • to ensure timely and effective notification to CTUIR of all abnormal events to allow for timely evacuation on site in case of a Hanford site emergency such as a fire or radiological event • for a sampling and data evaluation program for the purpose of monitoring specific Tribal resources associated with the MOU • for a Tribal cemetery site on Hanford lands at a mutually agreed upon location * for the management of designated properties of religious and cultural significance to the CTUIR • for a long-term artifact loan agreement with CTUIR for curatorial services of the Hanford federally owned Native American archaeological collection at a facility meeting applicable federal standards and requirements • to provide timely review and approval of any consultation agreements and /or access agreements between CTUIR and USFWS as required by the Hanford Reach National Monument Comprehensive Conservation Plan, and; • to share information between Parties regarding preservation and protection activities, as well asany discoveries that might impact other work at the Hanford Site.

CTUIR General Council members are encouraged to attend the signing ceremony on April8 at10:45 a.m. in the Rotunda at the Nixyaawii Governance Center to witness this "momentous" event.

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The highlight of the 6-hour event was th e gourd dance, which honors Native merican veterans. The gourd d a nce fo llowed a celebration at the Nix-Ya-Wii A a rriors M em o r ial an d l u n c h a t t h e Longhouse, and preceded war dancing •

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by Kiowa elders who remembered past cultures by honoring elite warriors with a song and dance ceremony.

According to legend, a Kiowa story recounts the tale of a young man who had been separated from the rest of the tribe.

Hungry and dehydrated after many days of travel, the young man approached a hill and heard an unusual kind of singing coming from the other side. There he saw a red wolf singing and dancing on its hind legs. The man listened to the songs all afternoon and through the night and when morning came, the wolf spoke to him and told him to take the dance and songs back to the Kiowa people. The "howl" at the end of each gourd dance song is a tribute to the red w o lf. The Kiowa Gourd Dance was once part of the Kiowa Sun Danceceremony.

Other tribes, including the Comanche and~Che enne alaohaue • torieaahoutthe gourd dance.The Cheyenne believe that the Cheyenne tribe is the source of the gourd dance tradition and have elaborate oral tradition accounting for it. The ambiguity of origins of the dance may be because the gourd is simply a rattle.

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that the "gourd" rattle designates a particular social organization of the dance, rather than simply the kind of rattle used.

The modern gourd dance does indicate Kiowa influence pertaining both to the social etiquette and especially the songs.

In the Southern Plains the gourd dance is dominated by Kiowa presence.

The Kiowa consider this dance as their dance since it was given to them by "Red Wolf". It has spread to many other tribes and societies, most of which do not have the blessing of the Kiowa Elders.

Like pow-wow dancing, Gourd Dancing is performed in a circular arena. The drum can be placed on the side or in the center of the arena. The dancers take their place around the tterimeter of the area.

During most of the song, the dancers dance in place, lifting their feet in time to the drumbeats, and shaking their rattles from side to side. At certain points in

the singing, the drum beat changes t harder beats. At this point, the dancers will dance in place. When it changes to softer beats the dancers will dance a shor distance from their spots.

Typically, the dance begins in the afternoon, and the opening song (referred to as a "Calling Song" ) is sung first.

The head singer w il l d e termine how many songs are sung in a set. Usually the slower-paced songs are sung in the beginning and progressively faster songs are sung as the gourd dance progresses.

When the gourd dance draws toa close, a fast song known as the "Charlie Brow song" is usually the last to be performed, but it is not the "official" closing song.

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Weather spotters trained by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) N a tional Weather Service (NWS) are key volunteers who assist meteorologists by providing upto-date information about storm activity.

The Skywarn Weather Spotter training is free. In Mission, the training will be in the Walla Walla /Nic Wanaa Conference Room at the Nixyaawii Governance Center located at 46411 Ti'mine Way at 2 p.m.

In Pendleton it will be held in the Umatilla County Justice Center located at4700 NW Pioneer Place at 10 a.m. The training s essions are co-sponsored by CT U I R Emergency Management and Umatilla County Emergency Management.

More information about the training is available by contacting Dennis Hull at 541-969-7136 or at dennis.hull@noaa.gov.

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Grazy Horse Quilters plan show May 2 P ENDLETON — The Krazy H o r s e Quilters' annual quilt show is scheduled for May 2 and 3 at the Pendleton Convention Center.

This year's show features a class by R obin Ruth fo r c r eating a M a r i n e r' s Compass using her specialty ruler without paper piecing or cutting individual templates. She has developed this new technique and is marketing the rulers and instruction book as part of the class.

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A special challenge section of t h e show will feature scrap quilts — those made with more than 50 fabrics. Demonstrations of quilting techniques and products will be featured throughout the show.

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The Tribes are interested in continued development of Coyote Business Park, in addition to Wanapa Industrial Site, which is currently i n d e v elopment th r ough a grant from the State of Oregon. The Wanapa site is 195 acres of industrial property located on the Columbia River near the Port of Umatilla. The goal is to provide locations for activities such as manufacturing and w arehousing to develop more economic diversity.

"We hope over time awareness of our sites will continue to grow and stay in the minds of decision makers," Stephanie Seamans, DECD Business Development Manager, said.

"In the business location industry a large number of projects are handled by site selectors, and if you're not on their radar screen, you may not even know a company was considering your area.

Especially in rural areas, it is difficult to make these connections and get the consultants to your site to kick the dirt and see what a place has to offer," Seamans said.

This conference has also brought together the region and its other economic development engines. Coyote Business Park, Pacific Power, the State of Oregon, Umatilla County, and Northwest Farm Credit Services are all helping to support the event, along with the City of Pendleton and the Round-Up Com m u n i ty Development Corporation.

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people I had met.

This didn't exactly ease my anxiety or make me feel like I belonged here, but I did not give up. I started visiting the Center for M u l t i c u l t u ral A c ademic Excellence (CMAE) on campus and m y academic ad v i sor at t h e t i m e , Leilani Sabzalian, invited me to the Longhouse where I wa s connected t o th e N a t i v e A m e r i c a n S t u d e n t Union and the Native Opportunities program. Being i n v o l ved i n t h e se programs has not o n l y c o n n ected me to people and resources on our campus, but has given me a sense of community an d b e l onging th at has encouraged me to do well both personally and academically.

It is okay to be nervous and afraid, but it is i m p o r tant to pu t t hat fear on the back burner and focus on the day-to-day work and the end resultearning the college degree. Once we go into the classroom with this mindset, things become easier and asking for help when needed becomes part of the routine and sometimes you are even called upon to provide help to others.

On March 10, the UO Native Opportunities team visited the Umatilla Tribe at Nixyaawii and Cay-Uma-Wa and we even visited my alma mater Pilot Rock High School the next day before heading back to Eugene. It is hard to put into words the feeling of going back to my community and s hare w it h s t u d e nt s an d f a m i l i e s about my college experience, but it is a real honor to say the least. I strongly believe that this type of community engagement is exactly what is needed to make higher education discussions more frequent among fam i lies and encourage our youth to look at higher education as a feasible possibility and take their school work seriously. Our hope is that with each visit, the level of participation continues to increase, as well as the overall presence of Native students on college campuses as a means to create better job opportunities for our youth and improve the quality of life of our communities.

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Held on April 18 at Sunridge Middle School,700 SW Runnion Avenue, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, the fair will include 40 disaster and p r eparedness education booths, weather radio give-away, mini classes, children's activities, a Red Cross b lood drive, basic CPR and First Ai d classes plus lunch.

Indian Reservation New Positions List • Computer Support Technician II / Help Desk Lead • CTUIR Day Training Lead Worker (2 positions) • Scientist 1 • Senior Investigator For more positions and for details visit www.ctuir.org/employmentopportunities

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Last year there were issues that caused "frustration easy to identify."

Among those issues were: "Climate change moving at a snail's pace"; "Field station accreditation"; "The effort for a Lalik business plan that was not well received"; "Tight coordination in a plan for botany and the plant nursery."

Last fall, Tovey said, "We had management issues in relation to some of these, and some not related. There was an investigation and it related to all employees.

Three resigned and one was terminated."

Harris appealed, but withdrew his appeal on the day he was to meet with an impartial out-of-state appeals officer that the Tribes had hired.

decedeng b. The digible member of the Confederated Tribes files his/her notice of intent to purchase the interest in the subject

trust parcel with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees within 30 days after publication of the purchase by the Confederated Tribes in the Tribal newspaper; and c. The eligible member of the Confederated Tribes' right to purchase under tbis subsection shall be subject to the requirements that the fair market value of the interest in trust lands as determined by the Secretary[of the Interfor] must be paid as set forth in section 1.05(C)(4) of this code, and shall be subject to the rights of the surviving spouse and Indian lineal descendant set forth in section1.05(C)(2), (3) and(7).

d. The eligible member of the Confederated Tribes deposits payment in the amount equal to the fair market value of the

subject trust parcel, of interest therein, with the BIA Umatilla Agency Superintendent which payment shall be accompanied by the identification of the decedent, the probate case number and trust parcd in question. The digible member must make the full payment for the subject trust parcel, or interest therein, witbin 60 days of filing its notice of intent to purchase. In such an event, the eligible member shall be authorized to acquire the interest in the subject

parcel in the place of the Confederated Tribes.

Please contact the CTUIR Land Projects Program at(541)429-7476 ifyou haveany questions,concerns,orto request acopy of the Inheritance Code.

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"There was a question," Tovey said, "of who was getting things done for who.

That's fair to say."

Now, Tovey said, an integrated climate change team is being developed with the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) taking the lead.

DNR and Public Works are involved as well. There also are plans in the works for the Native Plant Nursery to share resources and expertise to make use of the greenhouse domes.

"That sounds exciting. That makes sense, doesn't it?" Tovey said.

DOSE still needs a scientist to push for accreditation for the lab but that doesn't mean some testing can't be done now. The "complex" accreditation process could take up to two years. Additionally, an administrative manager needs to be hired to, among other things, represent the CTUIR on national resource councils.

The Tribes are working with Jill Conrad from the U.S. Department of Energy at Hanford, which provided the funding for the field station and domes.

"When you make fundamentalchanges and you are resetting your relationship with your funding agency you have to make sure your scope of work lines up with their expectations," Tovey said.

Conrad is arranging a visit for the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy to the Umatilla Indian Reservation to see the field station, probably in May. The two domes, built to grow plants for the Hanford Nuclear Reservation at Richland, Wash., remain empty after two years. Some plants from DNR's Native Plant Nursery are going to be moved to the domes prior to the Assistant Secretary's arrival.

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MISSION — Rita Allman, a dispatcher and Communications Supervisor for the Umatilla Tribal Police, had to do some email investigating to learn the officer's name: Oregon State Police Senior Trooper Gunter.

It was Gunter she wanted to thank for his response to the 3-4 car Motor Vehicle Accident on I-84 near the 216 on the Saturday night of March 14. Rita's sister, Louisa Allman, was involved in that accident with Rita's two nieces, ages 3 and 5, who were in the backseat of the car.

After the girls were cleared at St. Anthony's ER and saw the officer they ran over, gave him a hug and said 'Thank you'.

In an email Allman said, "I so appreciated his help in our time of distress and worry. I know that it is rare that officers get thanked for a job they do on a regular basis, but I know we are thankful.

I am fairly sure he doesn't know I am a dispatcher or that my sister works at the City Attorney's Office. Clearly that d oesn't and shou l d n' t m a t ter t o h i m either. But at the end of the day we were very impressed in his professionalism and gracious kindness to our family."

Allman also aknowledged The Umatilla Tribal Fire Department by saying they were "so much help. I appreciate how they calmed the girls down and helped get them to the ambulance."

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Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Time:5:30 PM Location: BDS Building Instructor: Carol Frink, Real Business Solutions, LLC Cost: $20 - includes dinner * Registration deadline: April 6th *

Are you prepared for wildfires?

MISSION — A Wildfire Community Preparedness Day Saturday, May 2, will give rural homeowners the opportunity to clear heavy brush and weeks from around their homes to reduce the risk of fires as warmer weather nears. The project is sponsored by State Farm Insurance.

The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and the Bureau of Indian Affairs are teaming up on the Preparedness Day to remove brush and

weeds near homes in rural areas.

The efforts are designed to "reduce the wildfire risk in this part of our treasured neighborhood," according to Darron Williams from the BIA. The project is planned from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. interested parties can reach Williams at 541-278-3788 or by visiting www.nfpa.org /safety-information /outdoors/wildland-fires /national-wildfirecommunity-preparedness-day

Tribe offers computer classes to all MISSION- Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation is offering Basic Computer Classes.

Classes will be held on April 26, 27, and 28 at the NGC Governance Center.

This is a series of 3 classes that build off of each other.

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Because seating is limited, please call to sign up in advance at 541-429-7184 or 541-429-7197. If you are leaving a message,please state your name and leave a contact number. This training is open to anyone within the community.

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TERF cleans up Mission Thank you Mission — Tribal Enviornmental Recovery Facility (TERF) is celebrating Earth Day on Ap ril 22 by cleaning up the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

TERF employees invite all commu n ity m embers to join them outside of Mission Market at 10 a.m. to assist with Earth Day cleanup.

"We've been doing this for about ten years and it's benehcial because it makes our reservation look so n ice and clean," said Bonnie Burke, Operations Manager. " We are doing th e r i gh t t h in g fo r t h e U m a t i l l a Reservation."

Many Tribal departments already plan to participate in the clean up that will focus on areas such as South Market Road, Kirk Patrick Road, and other Mission complex areas.

Food and beverages will be provided for all volunteers.

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Currey and the Emergency Crew was little over an hour, which is pretty fast considenng how far up Iskuulpa Creek the accident occurred So again in closing I want to thank Officer Currey, James Hall, and the rest ofthe Emergency Response Crew for a lob well done Most of all I would like to thank my supervisor, Travis Olsen, for having the foresight to purchase the SPOT Emergency Transponder and its service for my safety and the safety of the Progeny Prolect crew's safety Sincerely, David Wolf, Jr GEORGE ST. DENNIS POST 140 OF THE AMERICAN LEGION & AUXILIARY would first like to thank the participation of all the veterans and community members at the 96th Birthday Celebration of the Amencan Legion on Saturday, March14th, 2015 For your wonderful words shared, we would like to thank Cornell Pewewardy, Mike

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Jones (Dept of Oregon), Woodrow Star, Jim Spencer, Armand Minthorn, Antone Minthorn and William Burke For your participation in the ceremonies Quahada Gourd Drum Group, Yakama Warnors, Cayuse Singers, Indian Nation, and Andrew Wildbill leading the Paxum, A huge thank you to the cooks Alvina Huesties, Judy Farrow, Kootsie Burke, Esther Huesties, Althea Huesties and Moonie Huesties For the donation and organization to the success of the celebration a big thanksto Wildhorse Foundation, CTUIR BOT, CTUIR Veterans Program, CTUIR Fish Commission, Longhouse ladies, Modesta Minthorn,

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Commander, Wus Gone, Larry Cowapoo, Randy Minthorn, Alaina Mildenberger, Joey Lavadour, Michelle Brown, Ramona Halcomb, Mitch Pond, Robby Bill, Lindsey Watchman, Wenona Scott, Brad Shimomura, Kelly George, Officer Dave Williams, Keysha Ashley, Vince Sohappy, Julie Taylor And many others, especially several from our Finance Dept, Elders and youth helpers Signed by Recreation staff for BAAD

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~N'8P"cf/ M'gjt'$3' MISSION — Like her brother before her, Rebecca Bearchum, 10, used her opportunity to learn about a famous historical Indian during her fourth grade assignment to report on a "person of interest."

Bearchum, the daughter of Janine Winn, chose Chief Joseph for h e r biography report, oral r eport an d wax-museum display.

In 2013, her brother Isaac chose Billy Mills. The night before his wax museum display he shaved his head to match the long-distance runner's military haircut.

"I asked my children to pick someone that was Indian," Winn said. "It was important to me that my children find an Indian that has had a positive impact on the history of our world."

When Isaac did his report, Rebecca was advised to start thinking about her project.

"I gave her several names of fam ous Indian w o m en," W i n n s a i d .

"She comes home from school one day and told me she had picked Chief Joseph. All I could think of was 'How are we going to do this?'"

R ebecca bor r o w e d t r a d i t i o n a l regalia from her uncles and brother to dress the part and with help from her Auntie Nicole her hair was fixed to complete the look.

Through her r esearch, Rebecca learned that she is a decedent of Chief Joseph's family.

She knew Chief Joseph lived in the Wallowa Valley, but did not make the connection of the modern-day place of his home.

"When writing her report I stressed to her that Chief Joseph was not a war chief, but that he was forced to fight to protect his people," Winn said."Each of my children has learned a great deal about their 'person of interest' and has taken pride in their reports and the fact that they are Indian."

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Logo Contest Blood drives planned April 8 and 19 MISSION — The first of two American Red Cross Blood Drives is planned in April on the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

Nixyaawii Governance Center (NGC), Cayuse Technologies (CT), and Wildhorse Resort 8z Casino (WRC) join forces to host the annual blood drives. Each blood drive expects to collect 75 pints of blood twice a year for a total of 150 pints. The blood drive has 38 slots for each day and is by appointment only due to the large number of participants, a one-hour time span, and employees' work schedules.

"We advertise for employees but we also welcome community members to sign up," said Kristi Yunker, Wellness Coordinator for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Basic eligibility requirements include: • Be in general good health • Weigh a minimum of 110 pounds • Meet the minimum age qualification, 17 years old • Provide signed parental consent, if required • Have waited the minimum time between donations (depending on what you donate) • Provide an acceptable form of identification Whole blood donations have a 42-day refrigerated shelf life and different medical conditions require different amounts

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of blood.

"My long term goal is for the Umatilla Indian Reservation to donate 200 total pints a year," said Yunker. "We really aspire to have a fourth drive at Yellowhawk Tribal Health Clinic."

Blood drives will be held April 8at NGC, April 10at CT, and April 19at WRC. To sign up for a time slot contact Yunker at 541-429-7538 or for any questions about donor eligibility call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1800-733-2767).

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Prize Award $200 The Nixyaawii Chamber of Commerce (NCC) is organized to assistNative American-owned and other businesses in the

pursuit of self-sufficiency through business success.

The NCC Board is looking for a logo that reflects this vision and invites all artists to submit artwork for consideration.

Art work due b: April 30, 2015 • Su bmit artwork electronically in a pdf or vector file to Ni a awiichamber l i v e.com • Wi n n ing artist will be acknowledged, but the winning logo will be owned by the Nixyaawii Chamber of Commerce.

• Pl ease do not use any copyright emblems (Wildhorse, Apple, etc.)

• The artwork must beeasy to reproduce in a variety of m edia and work well in both BRW and color.

• Th e logo must be original and not resemble or replicate any other existing logos.

• The logo must belegally free and clear for use by NCC. • NC C reserves the right to reject all submissions and reopen the competition if necessary.

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• Offering youth a safe and healthier alternative during Spring Break.

• Bringing communities together even in competition.

This is what Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center's ( YTHC) Behavioral H e a l t h Program offers every March during the Spring tournament known by p l ayers as BAAD — by adults and volunteers as Basketball Against Alcohol and Drugs. " BAA D i s g o o d f o r N a t i v e s b e c ause th e y ' r e k n o w n a s h i g h - r i s k for drugs and alcohol. This is a good w ay to com b in e both ed u c a t ion an d fun," said Im ani M i t c h ell, a 17-yearo ld-Nez Perce nati v e .

For 28 years the Umatilla Indian Reservation has annually opened its arms to more than 500 youth, ages 6-18, their friends and family and guest speakers.

This year, teams f ro m W a s h i n g t o n, Idaho, Nevada, and Oregon attended.

Guest speakers from Chicago, Colorado, Washington and Oregon also attended, giving mandatory prevention classes to all players.

"I'm going to keep it real with you all," said Tommy Ghost Dog, Burns Paiute and Oglala Lakota native, who was a guest speaker from Portland. "Domestic violence in Indian Country is huge and

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it's a silent stigma that I hate."

Ghost Dog represents a comprehens ive health resource for na tive yo u t h known as "WeRNative.org", a resource that focuses on native issues that include relationships, culture and health.

"I like that everyone supports everyone," said Gabriel Sene, 14-year-old basketball player from Yakima. "The classes teach me not to give into peer pressure and have showed me to change my [life] track."

Sene had just fi nished attending a class presented by great friends, Tanaya Winder and Frank Waln, that focused on life goals and the fears and challenges the youth wo uld h ave to overcome to accomplish their dreams.

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Winder and Waln are Native American artists who travel across the United S tates an d C a n ada perfo r m in g a n d speaking. Winder, from the Southern Ute Reservation, is a writer and spoken-word poet who also directs the Upward Bound Program at the University of Colorado.

Waln, a Sicangu Lakota from the Rosebud Indian Reservation, is an award-winning Native American Hip-Hop artist, producer and performer.

"What I do and what I teach is about f inding the i m p o r tance of y ou r o w n voice, and encouraging others to share t heirs," said Wi n d er .

When Waln wa s asked, "What do you consider to be some of your biggest accomplishments in your career?" He

didn't mention being on the front cover of Native Max Magazine or being a guest on MTV. Instead he mentioned a time when a young girl approached him after giving his presentation and said that she, too, was considering suicide but because of his words, she no longer felt as though that was her only option.

"Someone telling me that my music and work has changed their life ... it's small moments like that ... and it also brings healing to me," said Waln, who once contemplated suicide as well but found support through family, friends and music.

"We want to pr ovide youth w it h a healthy activity but also teach why it's important to be active, healthy, and drug and alcohol free," said Denise Wickert, Young A d u l t O u t r each Specialist at YTHC. Wickert talked about her own experience growing up on the Umatilla Indian Reservation and playing in the BAAD tournament. She said as she got older she realized that the employees who run the tournament care about the youth and that the classes are not just for teaching but to talk with the youth, to be there for them and to provide a real positive experience.

"We're stepping up ou r g ame and providing something that k ids really want to participate in," said W i c kert.

"The kids that attend, they benefit from it ... and you get to see some real raw talent out there."

Hoolehan among students picked for prestigious Plant Health Academy PENDLETON — Sean Hoolehan, Golf Superintendent at the Wildhorse Resort and Casino Golf Course, is among students named to the Plant Health Academy at the 2015 Golf Industry Show in San Antonio, Texas, last month, according to Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP. The third annual academy is part of the Healthy Turf, Healthy Tomorrow program, an initiative Bayer developed in collaboration with Golf Course Superintendents Association of America's (GCSAA) Environmental Institute for Golf to advance plant health research and education for superintendents.

Hoolehan has been the Superintendent at Wildhorse Resort 8z Casino for the past 18 years. He has servedon a number of golf industry boards, including being the President of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) in 2006.

"This is a 'Top Shelf' training, where I will get a chance to learn some of the latest methods in turfgrass and golf course management," said Hoolehan. "Learning is a lifetime proposition with the rapidly changing technology, regulation, and growing environment I work with on the golf course. It's a real honor to be selected

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to participate with a very distinguished group of golf course superintendents from across the country."

Hoolehan isn't the only member of the Wildhorse Golf Course staff that was honored last month. The GCSAA and Lebanon Turf, named Rory, Hoolehan's 6-year-old Yellow L a b w i t h E a stern Oregon bird dog breeding, Dog of the Year. Rory spends his days at Wildhorse Resort 8z Casino Golf Course chasing geese and hanging with his buddy Chip, a 9-year-old Golden Lab. Both dogs get special attention from Roger Hickman, Wildhorse Irrigation Tech. R oger (an Army Veteran ) took care of Army Dogs in Vietnamasa VetTech. Roryand Chip team up to keep thegeese on the move and the crew in good spirits.

Rory and Hoolehan donated the 5500 prize to "Train a Dog, Save a Warrior" TADSAW (www.tadsaw.org ) which was the beneficiary of the contest. TADSAW trains service dogs for veterans. Rory's donation will be used to train a dog for a veteran in Oregon.

(A story in the March issue o f the CUJ failed to report that Hoolehan and Rory were donating the $500 to the "Train a Dog, Save a Warrior" program.)

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Fredy Campos drives against Country Christian giantsin the first half of the Class jA state championship at Baker City March 7.

Campos was whistled for three first half fouls, which changed Nixyaawii's pressing defensive strategy in the second half, but it didn't stop his attack on the offensive end.

Nixyaawii's Ira Ashley, 3, and Eljiah Bevis, 34, go for a rebound against Horizon Christian. Alsoin the photo are Nixyaawii players Hunter Melton, 5, and Tiya-po Farrow, 2.

Elijah Bevis, playing in his final game as a senior at Nixyaawii Community School, is comforted by teammate Fred Campos after the Golden Eagles fell to Country Christian in the title game of the jA championship. Bevis made the first team all stars.

Basketball fans were impressed and intrigued by the big drum at the Class jA state championship tournament in Baker City.

Drummers identifiablein the photo are, from left, lan Sampson, Benny Big Leggins, Brian Goatsen, Wus Gone, Leon Totus, Marcus Looney, and Jessie Bevis.

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Finishing as the second best Class 1A teamin the state, the Nixyaawii Community School Golden Eagles stand with their trophy and basketball after the championship game March 7. The team from bottom leftincludes, Wilbur Oatman and Lennox Lewisholding the trophy and backrow from left Assistant Coach Alan Crawford, Hunter Melton, Angel Corona, Head Coach Shane Rivera, Hunter McKay, Fredy Campos, Tiya-po Fanow, Chandler Case, Ira Ashley, Elijah Bevis, and Assistant Coachxxxxx Ashley.

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Nixyaawii boys' streak endsin 1A state championship ISSION — You don't have to play the "what if" game because they made it all the way.

Sure, they didn't cut down the nets and they weren't high fivin' or taking selfies with all the girls.

But after a few minutes of heartbreak, the Nixyaawii Golden Eagles could stand tall, realizing they were where every other small team in the state wanted to bein the Class 1A State Championship Game at Baker City.

No excuses to make, but... Country Christian was tall. Like 6-6 and 6-5 inside, with a 6-4 guarding the perimeter. We don't see that kind of tall in the Old Oregon League.

We were fast. Lightning fast. With quick hands and quicker feet. The kind of quickness that they saw in the Old Oregon League.

But in the end, Nixyaawii Coach Shane Rivera acknowledged, "Size and experience trumped our speed."

The Golden Eagles were state champs for three quarters, leading 11-9, 26-19 and 42-40 before the grip got too tight.

"They had a six-point lead and then we had several possessions were we made some bad decisions,some turnovers trying too hard. We didn't have anything going on those possessions and that kind of signaled the end," Rivera said, taking the blame for the loss.

The Golden Eagles were the team to watch because of their style. They were fun and flashy. They had a big drum and dancers. They smiled. They had rockin' fans and Toby Patrick leading "Mish what?"

People at the cafes in town saw your shirt and tried to pronounce Nixxsyiwywaiyiy. They all said they loved to watch the boys.

Back on the hardwood, the Golden Eagles jumped out to a quick lead behind six points in the first quarter from Ira Ashley, who led the team with 17. The Golden Eagles kept their pressure up in the second quarter and had Country Christian reeling until Fredy Campo was whistled for his third foul. It didn't look as if he earned it, but it was what it was and it forced second-half adjustments for the Golden Eagles.

Campos was the team's second-highest scorer with a dozen. Hunter Melton had 10 and senior Elijah Bevis, playing in his last game as a Golden Eagle, scored 9.

Bevis and Melton were named to the first all-tournament team. It also was the last game for Tiya-po Farrow, who scored just three points, but it was a timely three-ball that splashed the net in the second quarter to spoil a two-bucket run by Country Christian.

"It's tough to lose," Rivera said, "but I couldn't be more proud. It was so much fun. There were only two left in the state. Only two in the last game of the season.

Every other team wanted to be there."

Included among those teams that wanted to be there were the number one team — Hosanna Christian, and the number four team — Columbia Christian. Nixyaawii was ranked number five when it fell to number two Country Christian.

It was a season to remember.

Four starting juniors from the last three seasons, plus two seniors — four-year-starter Elijah Bevis and transfer Tiya-po Farrow — came into the season with high hopes,

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Hunter Melton, who was named to the first team of the Class 1A state tournament team, chases down a loose ball and passesit behind his back to a racing Nixyaawii teammate during the championship against Country Christian. Melton scored 10 pointsin the game and led the teamin steals. Earlier this season he was named the Player ofthe Yearin the District 7-1A Old Oregon League. Trailing the play are the teams only seniors, Tiya-po Farrow, left, and Eljiah Bevis, right, with Country Christian bigmen Luke Carter and Ben Grandie. even though Coach Rivera was in his third year without getting to the Big Sky District Tournament.

High hopes?

They started 2-4.

But consider the competition. They played perennial 1A powerhouse Horizon Christian twice, the would-be Class 1A state champion Country Christian, Class 2A state champion Irrigon, Class 2A Stanfield and Class 2A Kennedy.

Then they won 16 in a row, most of them on a romp,

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before dropping that last contest. With the exception of Joseph, who will have everyone back next year, the Old Oregon League wasn't much competition at all. Nixyaawii won by an average of more than 30 points a game.

Over the course of the year, at least five different players led the scoring.

"We were really balanced," Rivera said. "Nobody on this team was selfish."

How unselfish were they?

Consider Ira Ashley, who averaged just over 19 points a game. Against Columbia Christian he gave up his role as a scorer to face guard CC's sharpshooter after a 17-point drilling. The kid didn't score again.

"That was big of him," Rivera said. "He knew he didn't need to score. He knew he needed to do this to help his team win."

All five of N i xyaawii's starters could be all-stars on most teams, but to fly to where the Golden Eagles reached took more than the starters, Rivera said, adding the names of Hunter McKay, Angel Corona, Damon Kipp, Jace Quaempts, Lennox Lewis, Chandler Case and Wilbur Oatman.

McKay, Corona and Kipp could probably start on a lot of teams, Rivera said.

The 6-6 Case, who is a sophomore with size 17 shoes, could be a "game changer" next year.

It would n' t be r i gh t i f R i v era d i d n' t t al k about Melton, the diminutive guard who slices and dices in and around and through defenders lickity-brindle to the hoop. He has to confound defenders. He must think he's 6-3 and 190.

At any rate he does whatever his team needs him to do or whatever he thinks his team needs him to do.

Melton was named Old Oregon Player of the Year and then earned to the All-Tournament Team at the Class 1A State Tournament.

"He's not one to get 20 points and 10 boards, but he can change agame with his speed and defensive pressure," Rivera said. "He sets up guys. Other guys, like Elijah, benefitted because Hunter is able to break down defenses. He has no fear. He's about 5-7but he can grab the rim."

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Thisis what you call uncontested. With a shirt that says "Try to Keep Up," this young player outruns her defender for an easy bucketin a 9-11-year-old girls game.

There were some high flying 15-18-year-old boysin the late competition at BAAD. The Pakootas team from Spokane and Wellpenit beat Lapwai for the title.

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Chelsey Farrow goes high to the basket one of the games sheplayedin at the BAAD tournament, which is designed each year to give young people a positive activity during spring vacation.

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MISSION — 58 teams, 167 games, more than 150 youngsters learning the meaning behind the letters.

BAAD. What else?

Zero injuries. Only 2 technicals fouls.

Teams from 4 states represented unless you count the Baptist folks that came from Louisiana to help out. Another handful of people ticking time off their court-ordered community service obligations. Several Nixyaawii Community School students.

Then the expected crew: the Recreation Program staff, e-hires and the Committee that is so essential to the success of the Basketball Against Alcohol and Drugs Tournament.

Twenty seven years after it was started the BAAD tourney is as popular as ever. This year it drew to the 15-18 boys division the two-time defending Class 2A championship team — the Irrigon Knights, or at least most of the players. It also drew two other squads that were better and played for the title — the Pakootas squad (a mixture of players from Spokane and Wellpinat) and Lapwai. Led by Dedrick Pakootas with 21, his namesake team beat Lapwai 57-47 for the title.

Lloyd Com m ander, the Recreation Program manager for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, said the tournament went "smooth" and people were telling him this one was the "best ever."

This year the First Assembly of God Church in Pendleton won a bid and took over the concessions.

The Rec Program received 20 percent of the take and got rid of a big headache. For Commander it was two thumbs up.

The BAAD Committee designated or relied on individuals to organize certain tasks, such as Vince Sohappy and Mitch Pond for referees; Fred Hill and Mitch Pond on the microphones; Kelly George, who provided basketballsand trophies; Randy Minthorn, Larry Cowapoo on the clocks and score books; Wus Gone was in charge of custodians; and from Yellowhawk, wwWenona Scott and Denise Wicker handled the speakers during BAAD. Julie Taylor won the BAAD logo contest.

Here are the results as the CUJ received them.

BAAD Results 6-8 Co-ed Teams-1, Rip City. 2, Highlights. 3, Justina's Ballers. 4, Young Bucks. Sportsmanship-Rip City. No all-stars 9-11 boys Teams-1,Legacy. 2, Warr iors.3,C ayuse Young Chiefs.4,none.

Sportsmanship-CayuseYoung Chiefs.

MVP-James Matheny Jr. All-stars-1, Justice Hart, Ruben Ornelas. 2, Chance Eke, Titus Yearout. 3, Tyasin Burns, Greyson Sams.

9-11 girls Teams-1, Dream Team. 2, Warriors. 3, Underdogs. Sportsmanship-Nawinathila.

MVP-llliana Moram.

All-stars-1, Muriel Hoisington, Jennifer Jacobo. 2, Farrah Parrish, Daysha Bueno.

3,Jordan Espinoza, Manuel Delgadillo.

12-14 boys Teams-NW Thunder. 2, For the People. 3, Wapato Wolves.

Sportsmanship-SAS Fire.

MVP-Giovanni Diaz.

All-stars-1, Marjon Beauchamp, Hugo Carmona. 2, Payton Sobotta, Trey Dreadfulwater. 3, Lorenzo Alvarado, Manuel Delgadillo.

12-14 girls Teams-1, Inter-Tribal Elite. 2, Team Flight. 3, LC Valley. Sportsmanship-Skokomish.

MVP-Jacinta Buckley All-stars-1,Anna Reeves,Aniya Nunez. 2, Kaulawena Chamberlin, Kaitlynn Melton. 3, Aislin Fiander, Jessica Lohman.

15-18 boys Teams-1, Pakootas. 2, Lapwai. 3, Team Flight. SportsmanshipMedicine Society.

MVP-Dedrick Pakootas.

All-stars-1, Trey Shawn Bracy, Daniel Peone. 2, Imani Mitchel, Ivory Williams.

15-18 girls Teams-1, Queensofthe Court. 2, Nevada Ball Hogs. 3, TC Heat.

Sportsmanship-Medicine Society.

MVP-Cayla Jones.

All-stars-1, Kamry VonOelhoffen, Lydia Valle. 2, Taylor Whitney, Marquel Shawl.

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CTUIR member Kola Willingham, left, repeatedly banged away at the head of Siagigi Hinstatake from Warm Springsin their battle at Heppner March 13. Normally a Jiu- Jitsu and mixedmartial-arts contender, it was Willingham's first boxing match.

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Willingham, who comes from a Jiu Jitsu and MMA background, was fighting in her first amateur boxing m atch, although you w o u l d n't have known i t f r o m the way she fought. Willingham quickly demonstrated a solid set of boxing skills as the bout got underway, s howing the results of hard training leading up t o the bout. As Hintsatake pressed forward, firing hard right hands in close, Willingham covered up well and used quick footwork and a stiff jab to get control of the distance. She established a solid one-two and began to counter with her own right hands. Hintsatake's resilient pressure made the round an exciting one, but it was Willingham's higher work rate that gave her the edge

in the first round.

In the second Willingham stepped up her aggression and quickly took control of the round, letting her hands go with determined combinations. She repeatedly snapped back the head of her opponent with jarring uppercuts and followed up with hard body shots. The pace intensified as the round wore on with Willingham finding her mark repeatedly with hard shots. By the end of the round Hintsatake was taking punishment along the ropes and not firing back. In between rounds Hintsatake's corner retired, giving Willingham her first win as a boxer.

After the bout Willingham received a massive ovation from the crowd, many of whom had made the short trip from Pendleton to see her fight. While her main focus remains MMA and Jiu Jitsu, she expressed a desire to continue to box and hopes to land another fight soon.

Hintsatake, meanwhile, remained undeterred by the small set back and hopes to fight next weekend in Toppenish, Wash.

Twelve other bouts rounded out the undercard.

Echo's Jacob Easton pitched a three-round shutout over Sean Johnston of Pendleton

in a heavyweight bout Alfredo Garcia, Hermiston, eked out a close three-round decision over Anthony Frank, Cove Welterweights Terry Johnson, Umatilla, defeated Pendleton's Kregg Kinder, In a wild slugfest that had the crowd screaming for most of their four-round fight, Heppner'sown Lacey Koyl and Pendleton's VincentThompson fought to a draw German Alberto Garcia stopped Jarod Koziol in the first round of a150-pound fight Joey Campos, Hermiston, needed lust one round to drop and stop Johnathan Stallsworth in another 150-pound bout Pendleton's Mason Murphy came back from losing the first round to unload heavy leather in the second His opponent, Elhot Strouse, retired in between the second and third rounds T J Kestler, Echo, took a clear victory over Hermiston's Elilio Mendoza in their four-round heavyweight fight Umatilla's Billy Stewart pulled out a close three-round decision win over Gustavo Madngal of Boardman The tall and rangy Johnny Kayembe, Hermiston, won all three rounds en route to a victory over Tim Givens, also from Hermiston In the evening's opening bout, Hermiston's Josue Gnmaldo claimed a closely contested three-round wctory over Aidan Wnght of Heppner

The Heppner Chamber of Commerce did an excellent job in organizing the event, which took place as part of the city's 33rd annual weekend-long St. Paddy's day celebration. The city showed tremendous support for boxing, packing the venue and cheering on their local fighters. The Chamber will host another event next year.

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Gregory wins 9-event Winburn series MISSION — Kathy Gregory was the overall point-getter in the annual 2014 W inburn W i n te r Series at W i l d h o r se Resort Golf Course.

More than 60 players competed in the 10-event (one was cancelled due to inclement weather) series.

Gregory, followed by John Barkley,

Jordan Yaoch, Dillon George and Troy Rodriguez — the top f i v e p l a cers in the series — will get their 2015 Oregon G olf A s s o ci a t io n a n n u a l h a n d i c a p fees paid.

In the final series — the flag tourney, the top three placers were Garrell Moore, Troy Rodriguez and Kathy Gregory.

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