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Tribes buy Catherine Creek ranch UNION — A 545-acre parcel located about 2.5 miles southeast of the town of Union is being purchased by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) to protect and restore habitat for fish and wildlife. The Southern Cross Ranch is being purchased using Bonneville Power Administration "Accord" dollars — mitigation funds for habitat impacted by the construction and operation of the Federal Columbia River Hydropower System. The property contains about t h reequarters of a mile of mainstem Catherine Creek, as well as 44 acres of riparian and wetland habitat. "Opportunities like this are few and far between, but Southern Cross Ranch sits smack dab in the middle of spawning and rearing habitat for endangered chinook salmon and steelhead," said Carl Scheeler, the CTUIR Wildlife Program manager. While upstream, Catherine Creek is core-rearing habitat, poor conditions have created tough passage for fish, particularly spring and summer chinook. "Poor habitat conditions have created density dependence, meaning that there is not enough habitat to support rearing, and effectively creates a bottleneck to re-
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Welcome toHappy Canyon 8 the Pendleton Round-Up Happy CanyonPrincesses,Mary Harris,left,andJosephine Penney, fight,breakout in laughter during a professional photo session. Both 19-year-old girls are members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and have represented their community as well as the Happy Canyon Court during their 2015 reign.As the Pendleton Round-Up draws near, the girls'term culminates but they will "never be forgotton". Turn to page 20 to read their one-on-one interview with the CUJ.
MISSION — Voters on the Umatilla Indian Reservation could have more than two dozen candidates to choose from when they go to the polls, or submit their absentee ballots, for the Nov. 17 election. As of Aug. 31, a total of 23 tribal members had taken out petitions from the Election Committee for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR). Nomination petitions must be placed by 4 p.m. Sept. 9 in the locked drop box at the Nixyaawii Governance Center
(NGC). Constitutional amendments are due at the same time and day to a member of the Election Commission (listed at the bottom of this story ). Absentee ballot request forms are available on the CTUIR website (www.ctuir.org) or from an Election Commission member who will mail, email or hand to you a request form. If unable to
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NCS starts with 55 students including 19 seniors MISSION — Nixyaawii Com m u ni ty School (NCS), the charter school on the Umatilla I n d ia n Reservation, started classes with 55 students, including 19 seniors. The gender breakdown shows 32 boys and 23 girls. This year's group also includes 11 boys and 8 girls in the senior class; 15 juniors (9 girls, 6 boys), 11 sophomores (6 boys, 5 girls) and 10 freshmen (9 boys, 1 girl). Three of the students are fifth-year seniors working toward full credit for graduation. Many st udents attended summer school to retrieve credits, Principal Ryan Heinrich told the NCS Board at its meeting Aug. 31. Heinrich said he had not heard any comments about the change in language instruction. This year only the Umatilla language is being taught at NCS as part of the Language Program's adoption of a new curriculum. The School Board renewed a cooperative agreement with Pi lot Rock for football, volleyball, baseball, and softball. Currently, Heinrich said, nine girls are out for volleyball, eight boys are out for football. T hree students are running fo r t h e NCS cross country team. The School Board ap p r o ved t h r ee positions — Nicole Bowden as special education assistant; James Price as assistant football coach; and Lisa Ward as assistant volleyball coach. The Board still needs to appoint a school board member. Three people have expressed a desire to fill the position.
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Leo Stewart, vice chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, speaks during protocol on the first day of school for students at Nixyaawii Community School. Stewart and other tribal leaders, including BOT Chairman Gary Burke, General Council Chaiman Alan Crawford, BOT member Justin Quaempts and BOT member Woodrow Star, also spoke Also offering remarks were NCS language teachers Fred Hill Sr. and Mildred Quaempts, and linguist Modesta Minthorn, as well as Nixyaawii School Board members Randall Melton and Chuck Sams.
School boards open to public - including parents MISSION — School boards by law are open to the public, but seldom do parents take the opportunity to see how policy is made regarding students, attendance, grades, athletics, etc. In addition to observing the inner-workings of their respective school boards, community members can offer input during time set aside in agendas. Parents and others can tell school board members their ideas or state opinions — in a civil manner of course. School boards also have the right to discuss information in "executive session," in which the general public is not allowed to attend. Certain criteria must be met before an executive session can be called and held. Among those purposes is to keep confidential personnel
Parents and others can tell school board members their ideas or state opinions — in a civil manner of course. or individual student issues. Executive sessions, which may include the participation of the student and his or her parent /guardian, often focus on a student's poor behavior or poor attendance. All decisions of a School Board must take place in open session.
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Here are the schedules for school board meeting of the region's schools. Nixyaawii Community School —fourth Monday of the month, 4:30 p.m. at the school Pendleton School Board — second Monday of the month, 6 p.m. at InterMountain ESD Lodgepole Room at 2001 Nye Ave. A special board meeting is held the Tuesday prior at 8 a.m. at the District Office Conference Room. (The November meeting takes place on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. ) Pilot Rock schools —third Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m. September-May; 7:30p.m. June-August. Athena-Weston School Board —second Monday of each month, 7 p.m.
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'Walk the Rez' begins New exercise proj ecf succeeds 'Sfepping Ouf' fhaf sfarfedin 7999 MISSION - "Walk the Rez", a new program that succeeds the 16-year-old "Stepping Out" walking program, began Sept. 1. Y ellow h aw k C o m m u n i t y H e a l t h C enter is sponsoring the program i n which participants choose from a variety of routes and distances located within the ceded territory of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. E ach walk w i l l b e g i n a t t h e N i x Ya-Wii Warriors Memorial. As steps / miles are reported, participants will learn history, miles are c ulture an d g eogr a p h y f acts , a n d p erh ap s a ang u a g e will learn lt erm or t w o history, that are speto t h a t culture and cr ific eg i o n o r destination, according to facts, and L indsey X . W atchm a n , Yellowhawk Health Eduor two that cator. T he f i r s t route is 100 that region or miles to the of t he destination. site 1855 Treaty S ignin g a t Walla Walla. The virtual walks will be mapped on a route poster, Watchman said. This is a free program with pedometers provided to record steps. Awards are given for reaching each destination. "Stepping Out" began as a 100-mile club in 1999. Initially funded by a diabetes grant, the program was managed by Yellowhawk staff and was promoted each year by winners of a T-shirt design contest. An average of more than two dozen participants signed up for weekly sessions. Many people are responsible for making "Stepping Out" a successful program, but Watchman noted in particular the efforts of Jean Farmer, Beth Condon, Jennifer Campbell and Teresa Jones. The idea behind "Stepping Out" was a Nez Perce program shared by her father to Leigh Pinkham-Johnston. To register or for m ore information about "Walk the Rez", contact Lindsey X. Watchman, Yellowhawk Health Educator, at 541-278-7560 or lindseywatchman@ctuir.org.
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Travis Michael, maintence manager for the Housing Department (right), talks with tribal leaders and staff during a tour of the Grange appartment complex on Aug. 28. From left, PlanningDirectorJ.D. Tovey, and Board of Trustees members Leo Stewart, Woodrow Star and Justin Quaempts listen.
Members of the Board of Trustees toured the Grange apartment complex, which should be completed by the end of this month with rental occupancy expected by the end of October or early in November, according to Marcus Luke, director of the Housing Department for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Luke said the development satisfies the need for three-bedroom units, which will be managed under federal guidelines like all other tribal housing. "These new units are energy efficient, affordable and of quality construction. We hope to assess needs for our next development soon, which will be medium-income or market rate rentals along with new homeownership," Luke said. The Grange rentals include six threebedroom duplexesand two one-bedroom elder units. The three-bedroom rentals are about 1,600 square feet, which is larger than existing three-bedroom homes. The elder units, at a little over 800 square feet, are similar in size to homes on Easy Street. They are ADA compliant with wider doors, handle-grip bathrooms, walk-in showers, lowered cabinets/counter rope, easy load washer/dryer, added storage, and will be rented based on income.
Iron worker training program OK'd MISSION — Ten tribal members will be trained as apprentices by the Pacific Northwest Ironworkers Union starting in September, following a Board of Trustees (BOT) decision to allocate 585,000 for a nine-week program on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The BOT learned about th e t r a i ning opportunity from General Council Chairman Alan Crawford at their meeting Aug. 24. Immediately after approval the Tribal E men t Rights Office released applications and deadlines for workers. By Sept. 1 more than two dozen applications had been submitted. Kathryn Burke, Human Resources Department Manager for the Confederated Tribes, said the plan calls for selecting 10 tribal members from the applicant pool. Training will commence at 8 a.m. Sept. 21
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and will continue Monday through Friday until Nov. 20. All the classroom training will be at the Nixyaawii Governance Center. All shop training will be held in an Ironworkers Mobile Welder lab that will be located in the NGC parking lot. If needed the CTUIR funds could pay f or childcare, transportation an d t h e proper clothing and tools, as The 585,000 approved by the BOT will be used to pay expenses for the mobile welding trailer as well as up to 5400 per week stipends, and if needed proper clothing, tools, childcare and gasoline. Crawford said some costs could be subsidized by General Assistance or Vocation Rehabilitation funds. He said, too, that there has been positive response from other tribal programs although none has committed any money to the project.
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BOT member Armand Minthorn said there should be some expectation for trainees to complete the program. "In trying to enable tribal members to succeed this will certainly help. However, for whatever reason if they drop out, why couldn't they pay that money back?" If they do finish the program, trainees will have a Iob waiting, according to Damon McKay, compliance officer at TERO. "Once they are trained they' ll have a Iob to go to," McKay told the BOT. "If they complete there is a place to work through the Union." The project is the first in a four-year program. The first-year related training includes topics such as fall protection, forklift, first-aid, introduction to welding, bolts and fasteners, trade math and hand-tool safety.
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Tribes praise Sen. Murray for K-man legislation Leaders from five Northwest tribes gathered Aug. 19 in Richland to laud Sen Pattay Murry (D-Wash) for her introduction of the "Bring the Ancient One Home Act of 2015." Murray said she introduced the legislation because of the "passion" she's seen from tribal leaders, especially after scientists in June proved that DNAfrom the Ancient One, aka Kennewick Man, "is more closely related to modern Native Americans than to any other living population." The five tribes represented included the Umatilla, Yakama, Warm Springs, Nez Perce and Colville. The Wanapum Band also was represented. The Ancient One is in the possession of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Murray's legislation would direct the Corps to turn the remains over to the Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation with the expectation that the remains would then be returned to the Tribes for repatriation. CUJ photolohinney
N ez PerceChairman Anthony Johnson speaks during a press conference at which Sen. Patty Murray, second from right,announced legislation called "Bring the Ancient One Home Act of 2015. Othersin the photo include JoDe Goudy, chairman of the Yakama Nation Council, Armand Minthorn from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, and Rex Buck, Wanapum Band.
Study shows lower pollution on Cabbage Hill OSU uses DOSE data to assess coal fired pl-ant at Boardman CORVALLIS, Ore. — Air pollu t i on controls installed the Boardman Coal Fire Power Plant to curb mercury emissions are unexpectedly reducing another class of harmful emissions as well, an Oregon State University (OSU) study has found. Portland General Electric added emission control systems at its generating plant in Boardman in 2011 to capture and remove mercury from the exhaust. B efore-and- a f te r m e a s u r e m e nt s b y a team of OS U scientists foun d t h a t concentrations of two major groups of air pollutants went down by 40 and 72 percent, respectively, after the plant was upgraded. The study was published in the journal Environmental Science 8z Technology in mid-August. T he study i n c l u des data that w a s collected on Cabbage Hill as part of a scientific collaboration between OSU and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Stuart Harris, Michelle Burke, Dr. Barbara Harper and Jack Butler, former employees in the Department of Science and Engineering (DOSE) assisted with the data collection. The Boardman plant, on the Oregon side of the Columbia River about 165 miles east of Portland, has historically been a major regional source of air pollu-
tion, said Staci Simonich, environmental chemist in OSU's College of Agricultural Sciences and leader of the study team. "PGE put control measures in to reduce mercury emissions,and as a side benefit, these other pollutants were also reduced," she said. The pollutants in question are from a family of chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which are formed from incomplete combustion of fossil fuels and organic matter. PAHs are a health concern because some are toxic, and some trigger cell mutations that lead to cancer and other ailments. Simonich and her team tracked conc entrations of ai r borne PAH s d u r i n g 2010 and 2011 atCabbage Hill, Oregon (elevation 3,130 feet), about 60 miles east of the Boardman plant, and also at the 9,065-foot summit of Mount Bachelor 200 miles to the southwest. They sampled approximately weekly from March through October of 2010, and again from March through September of 2011. They analyzed the samples for three major groups of PAHs: the parent chemicals and two " d e rivatives"groups of PAH chemicals resulting from the decomposition of the parent PAHs. The 2011 measurements atCabbage Hill showed significantly reduced concentrations of the parent PAHs and also of one of the derivative groups, called oxy-PAHs (OPAHs). The other derivative group, called nitro-PAHs (NPAHs), did not show significant reduction. The NPAHs were more likely to have come from diesel exhaust associated with Interstate Highway 84, Simonich said. Some of the individual PAH chemicals were reduced so much after the upgrade that the researchers couldn't tell from the data whether the plant was running or
not, she added. "Theupgradesreduced thePAHemissions to the point where we could hardly distinguish between air w e s a m p le d along the Gorge and at the top of Mount Bachelor." While Oregon's mountaintops typi cally have less air pollution than lowerlying areas, Simonich's previous wor k has shown that they are not pristine. She and her student Scott Lafontaine stumBPa" d m a A bledupontheBoardman findings while studying be a majpr
They got in t o uch w i t h o f f i cials at P G Eand learned about the April 2011 u pg r a de. Their review of PGE's emission rec o r d s revealed correlations with their o w nm easurements. They concluded that the reductions in PAH concentrations at th e Cabbage Hill site were caused by the 2 0 1 1 upgrade. T he u p gr a d e ma y a lso aid her r es earch, Si m o n ic h s a i d . " When y o u h ave a major po i n t s ource of pol l u t i o n
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KathieBurke and her daughter, Emma, watch her husband Randy Burke fight flames on a hillside beside their house on Emigrant Road. Assistant Chief firefighter, Burke started battling the fire with a garden hose but soon realized it would take much more to knock the blaze.
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Umatilla Indian Reservation. The fires, on either side of the Grubb's gravel pit, burned about 140 acres on the east side of the road and about 120 acres on the west side. Before the fire was under control, firefighters from five departments and investigators from the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), were on the scene. ODF was in charge of the fire attack. It didn't take long for the investigators to determine that at least two of the fires were started by the hot remains of car brakes that burned up on the car's descent on Emigrant Hill toward the corner where the Grubbs and Burke's houses are located. In addition to the crews with brush trucks and structure engines, two tanker planes — with three planes marking targets — dropped huge plumes of red fire retardant on the ridges between the draw and where the fire marched south toward Interstate 84. ODF called for the planes, which had to fly from the Rock Creek Fire to La Grande, to get more retardant. While his wife, Kathie, and daughters Tyree and Emma, watched from the house, their father tried to keep flames from reaching heavy brush — and a nearby propane tank. "I thought it looked bad, it didn't look good," Burke said. "I was trying to calm my wife and kids down, and the horse was scared. I told them they (firefighters) would not let us burn up." At that point, Burke took off for the Umatilla Tribal Fire Station — about a 10-minute drive. There he found firefighter Bill Weathers ready to go. They were first to arrive with a structure engine, although brush trucks had rendezvoused at the Grubb's driveway to plan the at tack. Continued on a e 35
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U.S. Forest Service Special Agent don Matye, left, looks at the evidence markersplaced by Fire Investigator DeWayne Ross. Below, Tribal Firefighter Randy Burke knocks down flames immediately above his home.
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Candidates' talk of change should trigger questions among CTUIR voters he political field is growing. Having a choice is usually a good thing but can there be too much of a good thing? As you may have read (story on Page 1), we currently have twenty-two petitions circulating for signatures thus a potential of, at a least, twenty-two candidates. The number is sure to grow in the first week of September since the deadline for nominations is on the 9th. Potential candidates are out and about talking about change. Change for a more accountable Board of Trustees, change for a more responsive Tribal change for an increase in housing, change for more programs that support our youth and elders, and The bOttOm jj ne change for the sake of change. This is all interesting since there was a proposal j S that Change fOI' before the General Council asking for
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Let 'er Buck ... safely endleton will be hosting the 105th Round-Up in a couple of weeks. We, as the Tribes, have been participating every year. For many of us it is a time to host our extended family, kin, and friends at the tee-pee village. We have a wonderful time-sharing stories, jokes, and fond memories of times past. We celebrate this opportunity to gather, display, and demonstrate our culture and values. Many hours will have been spent preparing regalia, repairing tee-pees, gathering good poles, and making ready to set up camp. Many families in the village will proudly represent all that is great about our community — generosity, hospitality, kindness, and friendly showmanship. For a few of our People, Round-Up is a time to completely let loose, to be wild, uninhibited, or just plain disorderly. It is these few that all the rest of the People must watch out for and be prepared to deal with directly. Many of us have been a fool or played a fool. I know I have in years past. I can say I' ve been most appreciative of my elders and friends who have helped remind me of who I represent and how I'm representing. Our elders and friends should not shy away from helping. Over the past several years, the Round-Up has featured opportunities for the Tribes to demonstrate the richness of our culture outside of the rodeo — traditional dancing in the arena during the matinee performances of the rodeo, in Roy Raley Park in the early evenings, and on Saturday morning in the Round-Up stadium. For many of the non-Indian visitors the Round-Up is their first and perhaps only exposure to our People. Take care of one another, so we may all see many more Round-Ups to come. — CFSIII
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'd like to thank everyone for remarks and feedback to my articles published in the Confederated Umatilla Journal (CUJ) over the first year of being a member of the Board of Trustees for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR). I'd also like to respond to a comment I received that asked "Does he think he knows it all with these articles?" I openly admit there still is much for me to discover and become aware of about this world .I and reality. Each day is an opportunity to create and experience life's journey, which will allow me to objectively communicate
my observations. When people find their individual voices and then share it in Justin QuaemPts a positive and proactive way, they can empower other like-minded individuals to do the same. The CTUIR could move mountains by finding our collective voice like in the past when we were more united and not so separated as a tribe and community. Non-native outside thinking and federal policy has undoubtedly influenced our collective way of thinking. Nixyaawii is a special place and, collectively, we should embrace it as a way to re-establish our voice. We are some of the most beautiful and unique people I' ve ever seen, and we could easily think, know, be, and act like it once again simply by thinking, feeling and talking positively about our tribes, homeland, people and community. Our three tribes are oral-tradition cultures, exemplified with past face-to-face verbal communication that passed on, from one generation to the next, real-life relevant wisdom and knowledge. There is something "connective" about looking a person in the eyes while communicating this way. Listening and respecting
story-tellers around a campfire seemed to resonate with our people — that's how today we still know of such things as the legend of "Elephant Rock." With modern communication, it's just not the same. Technological progression does not always result in personal and social communication. Today's technology seems to actually drive us away from each other, socially speaking. Communication is almost instantaneous now, yet our interpersonal communication skills are noticeably diminishing because of technology. Consider how someone may text you from upstairs in the same house or people eating lunch together absorbed by • • phones. Also, there's no accountability when someone behind a computer or cell phone blatantly communicates untruths or bullies on social networking platforms. We' ve come to the age of "Internet Trolls" whose stalking — and "blasting" on Facebook — can be toxic. "Trolls" would be better off addressing their own personal lives and matters and not worry about others so much. Today, as a result of this "trolling" form of communication, many people develop fear to communicate openly and honestly, ultimately feeling like they' d be unfairly judged and/or vulnerable to having their words or actions taken out of context. Being Facebook "blasted" provides the internet world with details about an individual's personal life. Rather, Facebook and other forms of technological interaction can and should be an avenue to respectful, positive, and effective communication. You need three things for an effective communication process: a sender, a message, and a recipient. When a sender wants to effectively communicate to the recipient, he or she sends a message to the recipient. If the same process is reciprocated to the sender from the recipient through the message, then we have an easy-to-process and effective form of communication. Communication is an act of respect, and by
respecting yourself, the message, the recipient and the process, you' ll realize it isn't difficult to communicate positively and talk to anyone about anything in a productive way unlike the global internet wars happening today. There's just really no need to be negative or hurtful in your communication with your texts, tweets, emails,Facebook posts, Instagram messages, snap chats, face-to-face or group greetings, and even nonverbal communication because it makes communication that much more difficult, disrespectful, and an overall negative process. Professionally, you should be able to freely email your supervisor knowing you aren't going to receive negative communication back, or be able to give an informal heads-up to coworkers about a leave request so you' re open about work-related communication. Personally, call your friend back even if they called you last week and you never got back to them because you' vebeen busy. These acts show attempts for an effective, respectful, and positive communication process. My messages are sent genuinely and with respect, even if they are viewed as difficult topics and issues to discuss. I' ve questioned the status quo, specifically the way the CTUIR and tribal members view education, community and spiritual consciousness, holistic health care, youth initiatives about cultural identity, and promoting equity and diversity. I take the risk of looking at alternative ways of functioning in our current place in the world by exercising CTUIR treaty rights, autonomy, sovereignty and self-suffici ency in various ways, and have even asked why we just can't get along and unconditionally love each other as tribal /community members and employees. I' ve taken the risk of writing from the heart and it ultimately led to fear that maybe I'd said too much. But, ultimately, I' ve rebalanced my energy, awareness and perspective. I realize now that I have nothing to fear. I plan to continue to communicate on the pages of the CUJ.
2015 Native American Information Dancing in the Park $4,000
American Indian Beauty Contest
Men's Slick Style and Women's Old Style Short Fringe Dress on Thursday and Friday in Roy Raley Park, timed to coincide with the rodeo ending. Saturday morning in Roy Raley Park, to start after the arena competition. Winners for both Men and Women will be presented in the arena Saturday ARernoon. Invited drums only.Sponsored by Pendleton Round-Up and Wildhorse Foundation.
Will be held Friday on Main Street at 9:00 a.m. where the contestants will be on horseback. The Pendleton Woolen Mills presents a Harding shawl and cash award to the winner. The following three places will receive Chief Joseph shawls and cash awards. For entering, other contestants will receive cash awards. Registration for the contest will be in the Indian Village.
Pendleton Woolen Mills Dance Competition American Indian Dance Competitions will be held on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. in the arena. Prizes will be awarded to the winners of the competitions.
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Native American Vending at Roy Raley Park
No vehicles will be allowed to park in the Indian Village during the week of Round-Up, except to transport elders of those unable to walk from the parking lot. Special arrangements can be made for this, but vehicles transporting must immediately leave the Indian Village area. All violator's will be towed at their own expense.
Native American Arts and Crafts Native American vendors will be in Roy Raley Park from Wednesday through Saturday. All Native American vendors must display permit verifying all items are authentically Native American made.
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Oldest Couple Award A cash award will be presented to the oldest married couple belonging to the Confederated Tribes and camped on the grounds. If you believe you are the oldest couple, contact Indian Director, Rob Collins, before Thursday.
Native American Vendors will be permitted to unload vehicles Wednesday thru Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. A Round-Up Roy Raley Parking Pass is required form 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. All violators will be towed at their own expense. The Native American Vendor Parking will be located at the Pendleton High School. Transportation will be provided upon request.
Junior American Indian Beauty Contest Contestants should register early at Roy Raley Park. This contest will start at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday.
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Roland Jerald (Jerry) Baker died Aug. 15, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was born in Pendleton Feb. 27, 1938, to Roland E. and Theresa H (Forest) Baker. He attended Waitsburg High School and continued his education at Western Washington University
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where he earned a degree in business. He completed officer candidates' school and was stationed throughout the U.S. and Japan. During his time in the Navy he attained his master's degree in business from the University of Michigan. After the Navy, he enjoyed a long career in purchasing, culminating in his job as Executive Vice President of the National Association of PurchasingManagement. After his retirement, he developed and grew the "Purchasing and Supply ChainManagement" program at Shoreline Community College. He greatly enjoyed the role of educator and mentor. He loved to take underwater photographs and scuba dive with his family in many locations. Many great family memories were created on those trips. He is survived by his wife of over 40 years, Judy (Murphy) Baker; children Kristen (Richard Carpenter) Baker of Bremerton, Wash.; Kurt (Susan) Baker of Boston, Mass.; Brian (Keia) Kloss. Also, grandchildren Max, Griffin, Jackson, Zane, Jordan, Lauren and Spencer. And his brothers, Richard (Beth) Baker and Glenn (Sally) Baker.
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September 11, 7:00 AM Stone Setting at Union Gap Cemetery
September 12, 2015, 10:00 AM
Bessie L. Aiello
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Bessie L. (Brisbois) Aiello died at the age of 87 in Toppenish, Wash., on Aug. 30, 2015. She
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was born in Wapato, Wash., on April 23, 1928 to Ray and Georgia (Olney) Brisbois. Bessie was raised and educated in the Yakima Valley and was an enrolled member of the Umatilla Tribe. She was a member of the Native American Church and the Washat faith. She was a charter member of the Chief White Swan American Legion, life member of the VFW Post in Yakima, past president and member of the Toppenish Eagles Auxiliary ¹2229, board member of the Speli-yi Club, and board member of the National Council of Aging. She enjoyed traveling, listening to Elvis, and supporting her grandchildrens' sporting events. Bessis ie survived by three sons — Bubby Joe Eyle (Cynthia) of White Swan, Clarence "Sid" (Suzette) Mills of Yelm, and James Mills of Spokane; numerous grandchilcren; her sister-in-law, Ada Brisbois of White Swan; special nephews Ervin "Chipmunk" Leslie and Carl Sutterlict. Bessie was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Dolores; a son, LeRoy; her grandfather, George W. Olney and great-grandfather Nathan Olney; and eight siblings, Ray Jr., George, Brady, Paul, and Marvin Brisbois; three sisters, Dora Mae Mesplie, Jeanetta and Georgia Rae Herrera. Dressing was at Colonial Funeral Home Sept. 2, 2015. Burial was at the Hadley Ranch Cemetery. Friendscan send condolences to www.top-
Full-Time Lamprey Biologist. This position is part of CRITFC's Fishery Science department, and is located in Portland, Oregon. Primary responsibilities of the lamprey biologist position are to facilitate and expand genetics-based analyses, to supplement ongoing monitoring of interior Columbia Basin Pacific Lamprey populations conducted by the four CRITFC member tribes, and to evaluate the success of tribal lamprey translocation and hatchery supplementation projects in areas where populations have been extripated. A Master's degree in biological sciences or related field is required; or a Bachelor' s degree in the biological sciences or related field is required plus a minimum of three years of relevant work experience.The job announcement closes on October 9, 2015. For a full job description visit our website at: http: //www.critfc. org/critfc-employment-opportunities/ Full-Time Genetics Laboratory Technician. This position is part of CRITFC's Fishery Science Department, but will be located with the genetics group at the Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station in Hagerman, ID. A Bachelor's degree in a field ofscience, anAssociate's degree with 1 years' experience, or 3 years' experience in a related position. The job announcement closing date is September 18, 2015. For a full job description visit our website at: http: //www.critfc.org/critfc-employmentopportunities/ Full-Time Fishery Geneticist. This position is part of CRITFC's Fishery Science Department, but will be located with the genetics group at the Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station in Hagerman, ID. A Ph.D. or M.S. (with three years of experience) in the field of molecular biology, genetics, fishery biology, ecology and/or a related discipline. The job announcement closing date is September 18, 2015. For a full job description visit our website at: http: //www.critfc.org/critfc-employmentopportunities/
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Not once, but twice we misidentified 2015 Happy Canyon Princess Mary Harris as her sister Anna. Once in the box on top of Page 1 and again in a picture at the July 4 parade on Page 35. We sincerely regret that error. For the record, all three Harris sisters- Katie, Anna and Mary, the daughters of Stuart and Deborah Harris,have been Happy Canyon Princesses. Katie was a Round-Up Princess as well. On page 20 we misidentified Jacob and Jackson Smith. On Page 37the second sentence should have identified the student group as," Tribal Leadership Forum and Okayama, Japan'sHomestay Program".
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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 Credit Board -3 year term, meet on the2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at noon. 1 position for Education and Training Committee — 2 year term, meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. 2 GC positions for Enrollment Commission — 4 year term, meet on the 2nd Thursday when needed.1 position for Natural Resources Commission Alternate Member — 3 year term, meet on 2nd and4th Tuesday ofeach month. 1 position for Science 8 Technology Committee — 2 year term, meet on 2nd and 4th Thursday
of each month. 1 position for TERO Commission — 2 year term, meet on 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. 2 positions Umatilla Culture Coalition (No Stipends) — meet as needed. All applications will be due on September 21, 2015 by 4:00 PM and BOT will make appointments on September 28, 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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Leasing of Indian Trust land for Farming Leases Sealed bids for privileges to lease Indian trust land for farming on the Umatilla Indian Reservation for a period not to exceed 10 years will be received at the Office of the Superintendent, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Umatilla Agency, P.O. Box 520, Pendleton, OR 97801 until 10:00A.M. Pacific Standard Time, September 22, 2015. The opening and reading of the sealed
bids will be held immediately thereafter in the Conference Room of the Umatilla Agency in the presence of such bidders as may attend. Following the opening and evaluation of all bids, those items attracting two or more bids may be subject to oral auction. Only those individuals submitting sealed bids may participate in the oral auction. Bid forms and other pertinent information regarding the sale of privileges to lease Indian trust land for farming are available from the CTUIR DECD Realty-Leasing Office located at the Umatilla Agency at (541) 278-3792 or Office of the Umatilla Agency at (541) 278-3786.
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'Power of Influence' mens' group back in school MISSION - "Power of Influence" is back in session asthe new school year begins. Started in 2014, Power of Influence is a mens' group that meets once a month from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Cay-Uma-Wa Head Start building. Leaders of the group supportt the men of the community to actively be involved in the lives of their children, especially those children who are Head Start age (3-5). According to Aaron Noisey, Project Director for Family Strengths Systems of Care, mens' involvement with young
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straightened it out it's all different now. And then when the county came, they straightened it and cut all the trees down and straightened the river bed out." " That's when the I n d i ans rode free to t ow n , [and] to Baker 'cause it was going th r ough the reservation. Originally my dad said they'd let you off anywhere. And that's why they gave the Indians the parking lot in town, they could park there. Used tobe a parking lot thereby... where the carnivals are during Round — Up. That's what they used to call the Indian parking lot. They could park there for free." "After the war, the railroad was built... up at Thornhollow too and they could ride the train free. The Bannock Indians, they came and all got off at Thornhollow then. And that's when they had the first war dance there, because they never used to war dance before that." "We used to go d ow n t o C e l il o w h ere the salmon were and we would get salmon. [One tribal member ] and his mother used to go down the train and they took different things and traded for others...they traded for salmon. They would take roots. Oh my, she used to dig roots, lots of roots. "My mother used to tell me stories about when Union Pacific was good to the Indians. They used to come down here, the ones that wanted to go down to the mouth of the Umatilla River, they used to camp down there. And they used to come along the railroad tracks and have their bundles or bedding and whatever they had to take. The Indians used to load their stuff on there and go down on a train and the train would stop and let them unload."
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"When the train used to go up, all the kids would line up along the river. And all the kids would 'choo, choo, choo, choo' (makes train sound ). They'd be going up, then they'd pull the horn and all the kids would 'toot, toot, toot' (makes the sound of the horn on the train ). But see, that was their entertainment." "They used to cut the timber, bring it down the railroad and ship it out. [In] the winter time, we'd take horses and sleds and would sled it down to the railroad and unload it on the train. They took it up to Meacham up until about 1930. Probably two, three hundred cords of wood shipped out of Meacham every year. And at Gibbon, probably one hundred cords a year shipped out of Gibbon." "Our grandmother used to get off the train up here at Cayuse, Thornhollow, right there. She used to catch a train going down to Celilo. [She would] get her dry fish, a gunny sack full. And bring it up and get off there. "There's a story about my grandfather, when the train used to run along the river here. So he was a young boy when the train would come through, those steam trains. And he was on this side, taking care of horses, and everybody ran to see the train and that's when the White people started putting up fences. And he ran into that barbwire fence and cut his neck really bad. And then he carried that mark on his neck until he passed away. And he would tell that story to my mom and them, and that' s what my mom told to me about that time. "
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Teen-ager graduates early PENDLETON — At 16 years old, Serena Satterwhite is the second student to graduate early in the history of the Lighthouse Christian Academy (LCA) in Pendleton. Satterwhite is the daughter of Dan Satterwhite and Jeanine Gordon, Tribal member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. According to Gordon, her daughter began catching up to her friends' grade level when she was in elementary school. "All my friends were older than me and I wanted to graduate with them," said Sat terwhite. Satterwhite graduated two years early with a 4.0 grade point average. She will attend Blue Mountain Community College in the spring of 2016 and eventually transfer to a four-year college and own her own video game business. "She's a remarkable student," said Shannon Schuette, Director and Head Teacher at LCA. "Her mind in math is very fast... faster than mine. In the eighth grade her reading l e vel wa s p assed
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"I learned a lot," said Melton, the daughter of Katrina and Randall Melton. "If I go into business this will definitely help out in the future." Melton said she discovered she works best with a team. "We were always there to help each other if there were questions," she said. "We were very cooperative. If we didn't agree we talked about it. We were short on time so had toreach consensus." Sequoia Conner, the daughter of Marcus and Terri Conner, said the initial appeal for the business week was the travel and the visit to the OSU campus.
Once there, however, she found business ideas that interested her. "I'd never saw forecasting sheets before," she said. "We learned about finance, marketing, if we pay a dividend, hiring and firing, how to produce, how much to sell for and how much investment or if we should get a loan if we need it." Conner's team created "E-Band," a wrist-watch type of gadget that detects vital signs and would automatically call authorities if the wearer loses consciousness. Additionally, the E-Band would send an electronic spread sheet of the w earer's health in f o r mation to emergency crews and physicians. Melton said she hopes to attend YEBW's Investing Week next year and the Entrepreneur Week the following year. The student trips were sponsored by the Wildhorse Foundation and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR). R aven Manta, ou treach specialist at th e C T U I R Business Development Services, organized the young entrepreneur opportunity for the four native students.
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Students pose for a photo on the last day of the Summer Youth Employment program at WildhorseCinneplex.Back row: Hale Joseph, Cyrus Spino-Harris, Kelsey Burns, Reese Shippentower, Mollee Allen, Peyton Hall-Eagleheart, Wilbur Oatman. Middle row: Enid Miller, Noah Enright, Kaitlynn Wiley, Olivia Simpson, Alyssa Farrow, Teata Oatman. Front row: Maliya Peltier, Katie Kicking Woman, Keannah Bill.
Summer Youth program taught lessons about work, careers MISSION — The Summer Youth Employment program came to a close on Aug. 17. The Summer Youth program is coordinated through the Education Department of th e C o n federated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation ( CTUIR). The p r o g r a m goals are to offer employment opportunities, while youth are not in school, to stimulate their interests, e xplore careers and l e arn v o l u n teerism. A total of 25 youth participated in the program and worked within different departments of the CTUIR and local businesses. The students not only received work experience, but they were able to visit two colleges, attend a small business tour, and participate in various workshops and conferences. "I liked it because it gave me good experience about what I want to do
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Burke's won't host lunch PENDLETON — Our of respect for family-member deaths, the family of Chief Bill Burke will not provide the Friday luncheon in the tee-pee village for "visitors" that attend the Pendleton Round-Up. The annual luncheon last year fed close to 200 people. Initially, the lunch was put on the families of Ellen Johnson and Bill Burke, sister and brother. After Ellen died, Burke continued the tradition in memory of his sister. The family had two deaths this yearNicole Winn and Marian Crawford. "We hope you all understand that our hearts are still hurting in the loss of our family members," said Bonnie Burke, the daughter of Bill Burke.
AARP offers driving refresher course PENDLETON — AARP Smart Driver™ — the new and enhanced driving refresher course from AARP Driver Safety will be offered at St. Anthony Hospital, 2801 St. Anthony Way, Pendleton from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 14. The class will be taught by a certified volunteer instructor, N i ki i M u r t a u gh. Participants can register by calling 541861-0024. Participants should arrive no later than 8:45 a.m. to complete necessary paperwork. If a member of AARP, bring
F riends' annual book sale Oct. 8-10 PENDLETON — The Pendleton Friends of the Library are preparing for their annual book sale that will take place Oct. 8, 9 and 10 at the Pendleton Convention Center. Pendleton Library will stop taking donations for this year's sale on Thursday, Sept. 10. "Due to the generous donations this year, there are more books than ever and a growing lack of space to display items," said Greg Holden. "Save your books for the next sale." Collection will resume in late October for the 2016 sale.
GED classes start Sept. 29 at Cay-Uma-Wa MISSION — GED fall classes will be held again at Cay-Uma-Wa Education Building on the campus for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The classesare scheduled forWednesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m. For more information contact Annie Smith, 541-429-7831, anniesmith@ctuir. org. Smith is the Native American Higher Education Coach and Liaison. Information also is available through Brandie Weaskus, 541-429-7825, brandieweaskus@ctuir.org.
Drummers to perform at OSBA conference Nov. 13 MISSION — A community drum group, most likely a group from Nixyaawii Community School, from the Umatilla Indian Reservation has been asked to perform at the opening session Nov. 13 for the Oregon School Board's Association conference in Portland. The groupwas selected after language teacher Fred Hill submitted a video of a performance in Baker City du r ing the Class 1A Basketball Tournament.
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Mary Harris, left, and Josephine Penney, right, are picturedin theircasual outfits while they attend the dedicat ion and grand opening of Happy Canyon's new Mezzanine on July 3. Photo taken from the Happy Canyon's Facebook page.
wanted me to graduate from high school and go on to college which I am going to do. She encouraged me to keep going on with my life and follow my dreams. Mary: I would say all of them because they all contributed to my knowledge and everything I have grown to know. Q. What have you learned from being a princess? Josephine: That it takes a lot of work to be one. I don't really know how to explain that because you get
to learn so much from it ... it takes a lot of communication skills, really, because you have to get out in front of a lot of big crowds and talk. Mary: I have learned that I am not only representing my community but I am also representing my family, my Tribe and my heritage. By continuing to do this, I am continuing cultural tradition. I have also learned it's a lot of hard work ... because we have to plan our own parties for all of the gift givers and for people who have helped us out throughout the year. It really helps us mature.
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Q. What has been your favorite part in being a Happy Canyon Princess? Josephine: I would say our Calgary trip. It's been a long time since the Princesses have been to Calgary. Plus it was their alumni year and fiftieth anniversary, so we got to meet a lot of the past princesses. Meeting the very first Calgary Indian Princess was awesome. Iwas so happy to meet her. Mary: I have actually had a lot of favorite parts so I can't really choose just one. One of them was going to Doernbecher's Children Hospital and making all of the little kids smile. Another one is when we went to the Calgary Stampede. We had the honor of meeting all the Indian Princess alumni. It was really special because Happy Canyon Princesses haven't been there in a long time. Q. What are your future plans once your term as Happy Canyon Princess is over? Josephine: I will slowly work on going into college because I still want to be an elementary school teacher and I do plan on going to Athena to teach there. Mary: I plan on continuing my education at BMCC and continue to get my Associate of Science Transfer degree. Q. What are your future career goals and how do you plan to reach them? Josephine: Getting a degree in Elementary Education and maybe something else that deals with Special Education and Special needs children Mary: I plan on becoming an Aeronautical Engineer because I love airplanes, especially 1940 ones like the P51-D Mustang. I really want to go into designingthem and maybe have a space ship go in and out of the atmosphere. It's going to be a lot of hard work so when I'm done at BMCC I plan on transferring to a college that has a program like that. Q. What is your best childhood memory? Josephine: Seeing my older sister as the Happy Canyon Princess in 2005 and that' s what encouraged me to turn an application in and try out. Mary: Well I have many favorite childhood memories because childhood is a really great time in your life. But what I really liked when I was little was watching Continued on a e 2 1
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the Happy Canyon Princesses come to our school and that was the coolest thing. I really wanted to become a Happy Canyon Princess because of that. Another favorite memory is when I got my horse Cookie. She was the same age as me so it was really special because she grew up with me.
out; my mother, because she's such a strong pillar for our family and she's a hard worker too. They both are really kind and it makes me want to be a good person. When I get older, I will be able to take what I learned from them. I admire those three people a lot and they' re inspirational but there are still a lot more other people I admire as well.
Q. What has made you most proud in life? Josephine: Graduating from Q. If you won the lottery, high school; that was actually what would you do? HAPPY a main goal.Being a Happy Josephine: I would probQee Canyon Princess, as well, ably help my grandpa %3IIC -'5 because the royalty in my (Fermore Craig Sr.) to pay family dates back to the 195(Y s off house payments or so I wanted to keep that going. any bills that need to be Mary: I'm really proud to paid. Then I'd spend the have my family in my life. rest on my family. They all work very hard to Mary: I don't know ... Left, Mary Harris and Ollocot, stand next to Josephine Penney, right, and achieve their goals and pay for college. I'd still fill Smokey duringtheirHappy Canyon photography session with Rachel Owen, they' re great people and out scholarships, but I Catching Violet Photography. honest. It makes meproud guess I would save some and makes me want tobeof it, go to college and finRound-Up and getting to see how come a better person overall. That' s ish all of my education everything worked and the Happy what made me work hard in my studies and buy a house. Maybe Canyon; seeing the very first show because my family worked hard in buy land ... would be awesome. everything that they did. I had Mary: I think it would be really cool to the realization that I wanted to be good Q. What was your most embarrassing see dinosaurs, the huge trees and all in school and make them proud bemoment? the other plants, but only if it was for cause they have made me proud. The Josephine: I actually have a short while and I didn' t end result was I graduated high school a lot of those between me die from all the toxins, poiwith the highest honors and Honors and all three of my sisters. sons or drastic changes in Diploma and I am still continuing my Me and my sisters were the atmosphere. hard work. at Golden Fountain during Round-Up last year because we Q. Who do you admire most in life? Q. If you could travel anywhere, where love Chinese food. It was packed and Josephine: My dad (Philip would you go and why? we were the loudest people out of Penney). He's been there Josephine: Probably Italy because of everyone in there laughing and having my whole life and he' s the research I did in high school; I like a good time. People were staring at us helped me through school. like "Why are you so loud?" the structures of their buildings, their He was a math whiz and he Mary: When Josephine and I go to paintings, and sculptures. helped me with that beMary: I really think ... space. I really places, sometimes we walk out of our cause math wasn't my want to go there because it's so amazsashes if we don't pin them correctly strong point. He's always ing, vast and infinite. Yet, I love Earth and they will fall off... that can get rebeen there for me no matstill. I' ve always wanted to visit the ally funny. So then I say, "Oh, I'm fallter what. Smithsonian of National Air and ing apart again." Mary: I admire multiple Space. I think that would be amazing. people. I admire John HarI'd also want to see a real P51-D MusQ. What is your favorite music? rington because he is the tang. I know that's not a place but it' s Josephine: I have a lot, actually. Probfirst Native American astronaut. I my favorite plane. ably ... Country had dinner with him at a school Mary: usually listen to whatever is function and it was really cool. Q. If you could only keep five posseson but I really do like Indian music and Other than that, I would have to top 40's music. sions, what would they be? say my father and my mother Josephine: Jewelry maybe because (Stuart and Deborah Harris ). My some of those can come in real handy. father is really hard work Q. Who would you like to thank? Clothes, I know for sure. I' ll keep my ing, honest, innovative, Josephine: My entire family for always sisters with me because they make and he always has his being there for me, especially through my life so much better and a lot hapthis year, and the entire Happy Canmind sharp from readpier. Definitely a brush because my ing books and working yon board for giving me this wonder hair gets tangly so quick, and hair ful spray and gel for my baby hairs. FiMary: I would like to thank everyone nally, my long body pillow. Of all the who has helped Josephine and me places I' ve went to, I' ve always had throughout this whole year. There are my long pillow with me. I couldn' t not many words that would describe take it with me to Calgary which was how much I really appreciate every so sad. I tried stuffing it in my bag the one and all of their hard work. You night before but it wasn't happening. guys inspire me to work hard and help Mary: It depends. If it was a hazardous other people. situation, I would take my photographs, regalia box and other important essentials. If it was a trip I would take clothes, shoes, my lapkins, which are moccasins in the Eastern Great JosephinePenney, left, Lakes area ... I honestly wouldn' t and Mary Harris, right, know what else I would bring because hang out with Harry the for me it's really hard to choose ... 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Princess applications available, due Sept. 30 PENDLETON — The 2016 Happy Canyon Centennial Princess applications are now availableatthe Round-Up and Happy Canyon officeas well as on Facebook and the Happy Canyon website. The deadline for submitting the completed application to the Round-Up and Happy Canyon officeis Sept. 30, or they can be mailedto the 2015 Happy Canyon Court Director Clay Briscoe at 1815 S.W. Emigrant Ave, Pendleton, OR 97801. The 100'" year, 2016 Centennial Celebration of the Happy Canyon Indian Pageant and Wild West Show. The 2016 Happy Canyon Princesses will share in this Celebration as always being recognized for years to come as being the Centennial Princesses. Two young Native American Indian women will be chosen to represent Happy Canyon throughout the Northwest and promote the celebration of the landmark show. "We are looking for two young ladies that can represent Happy Canyon through their knowledge of Happy Canyon, their Tribal history and culture, their ability to ride and be comfortable around horses and who are very outgoing and not afraid of a crowd," Briscoe said in a news release. The Princesse s have a v e ry b usy s c h e d u le t hroughout t h e y ear and 2 0 1 6 will be even busier with the additional special events celebrating the Centenn ial. The P r i n cesses and their families will have to make a "huge commitment, but the rewards are Cdeb~2I>g ~ far beyand their 1916-2016 dreams," Briscoe
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After a year of practice, Marissa said, "I'm comfortable, but not enough to jump twice and do two laps. I think I can improve and that's why I'm riding five horses seven days a week," Marissa said. Two of the five horses Marissa trains with are owned by Minthorn. Two are loaners from Wayne Platt and, this year, Mike Becker gave Marissa her own horse.
eyond all the practical horse riding experience, Marissa has learned more about herself. She's improved her public speaking — something she started last year as a Happy Canyon princess. "Last year I alw ays made Jory go first. I was really nervous; I didn't really like speaking. And I' ll still go last if I can. But Ienjoyitnow. I like informing people about the things I am passionate about." Jayne Clark, a chaperone for the Round-Up Court, said Marissa achieved the goals she set early in her reign to improve her riding and public speaking.
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come from and who I'm involved with." Clark can back that up. "In Calgary I accompanied Marissa to the Indian Village and watched as she listened with interest to several elders speaking about their culture and history," Clark said. "When were in Cheyenne I observed her comfortably talking with rodeo fans of all ages." arissa credits her 12 years as a member of the s tate-champion Pendleton H ig h R h y t h m i c Mode Dance Team for instilling a work ethic that has carried over to her court efforts. "Did it prepare me? Absolutely. I learned a lot about l ife, about responsibility . You have to be up at 4:30 and in tow n b y 5 :30. The coaches teach you not just S; I didn't d ance, but i n t e g r it y a n d leadership, basic building blocks."
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A nd along with all the ~r i d i n g and speaking assignments, Marissa and the rest of the Court learned how to ride the mass transit in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I n July, the v i sited th e Calgary Stampede, a 10day ro deo ex t r a v aganza complete with chuck wagon r aces, a Broa d wa y s t y l e show and "phenomenal" fireworks. During their off time, the young women wanted to go to Calgary's Olympic Park, which was on the other side of the city, because it boasts one of the longest zip lines. On their way, they learned from other passengers on the train that it didn't go to Olympic Park. "We ended up getting off downtown, 17 of us, all dressed the same. For 20 minutes we were standing there wondering what to do." Another crazy moment — and chaperone Clark might not like this one — the Court was in route to Cheyenne. The court's Pasco to Seattle flight was late and it looked like they were going to miss the flight to Denver. Once in Seattle they rushed to the front desk to learn the gate See Princess Marissa on a e 36
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focusing on families L OWD EN , W a s h . — Frenchtow n families will be the focus of the annual Rendezvous 2015 planned at Frenchtown Hall at Lowden from 1-5 p.m. Sept. 26. "Attendees are invited to bring pictures and stories of their family's in the area to share with others, others who may even be cousins,"said Gerald Reed, one of the organizers of the event, which is a fundraiser for the Frenchtown Historical Foundation. Descendants from out of the area are being invited to attend and "share their precious memories." Tables will be set up for family memorabilia from 1-3:30 p.m. Also, there will be a station for Ancestry.corn, and information about how to research and preserve family histories. Reed said there are several reasons to support the Frenchtown Historical Foundation. The Rendezvous is the principal fundraiser for maintenance and development of the historic site. This year's goals are threefold, Reed said. The Foundation wants to expand its education mission and raise public awareness of Frenchtown; raise capital for a cedar shake roof for the nearby Prince's cabin, and; create an endowment fund with the Blue Mountain Commu-
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The Umatilla-Morrow County Community Health Partnership is composed of many public and private agencies that make up the public health system. The partners include Health Communities Coalition, Community Health Improvement Partnership of Morrow County, Pendleton Community Health Partnership, Milton-Freewater Community Health Partnership, Umatilla County Community Advisory Council, Morrow County Community Advisory Council, Blue Mountain Early Learning Hub, Umatilla County Public Health, Good Shepherd Health Systems, CHI St. Anthony Hospital, CAPECO, Morrow County Health District, InterMountain ESD, Umatilla County Human Services, Eastern Oregon Correctional Institute, Columbia River Community Health Services, Lifeways, Morrow County Health Department, MHP Salud, Oregon Child Development Coalition, Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center, Oregon Department of Human Services, Community Counseling Solutions, ConneXions and CARE. For more information, contact Lindsey X. Watchman, Health Educator at Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center, (541) 278-7560, or email l i n dseywatchman@ yellowhawk.org.
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MISSION — A chase that took the long way from Court Street in Pendleton to the parking lot at Tamastslikt Cultural Institute resulted in the arrest of an 18-yearold tribal member and another non-tribal member. A juvenile in the car was taken to a facility in Walla Walla. Tribal member James Halfmoon Jr., 18, was arrested for attempt to elude, reckless driving and reckless endangerment (Halfmoon's younger sister was reportedly in the car ). He was jailed at the Umatilla County Corrections Facility in Pendleton with bail set at 521,000. Another adult, Gabriel Freeman, was cited into federal court for possession of marijuana, according to Tribal Police Chief Tim Addleman. The chase began in Pendleton, went through project housing on the Umatilla Indian Reservation, went up Emigrant Hill and continued to D eadman Pass where the car hit a spike strip laid down by Oregon State Police. With three tires punctured by the spike strip, Halfmoon allegedly turned east in the westbound lane of 1-84 then switched back to the westbound lane. Driving on the r im s, he left the freeway and drove north of Highway 216 before turning onto Wildhorse Boulevard. He continued east into the Tamastslikt, tried to drive around an entrance gate to the golf course, and became stuck. All three occupants of the car fled onfoot but were soon apprehended. Addleman said t h ere was concern that sparks flying off th e r im s could start a fire.
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Tribal Police will 'take back' prescription drugs MISSION — The Umatilla Tribal Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. w i l l g ive the public its tenth opportunity i n f i v e years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your pills for disposal to Umatilla Tribal Police Department at 46400 Timine Way. (The DEA cannot accept liquids or needles or sharps, only pills or patches.) The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Last September, Am ericans turned in 309 tons (over 617,000 pounds ) of prescription drugs at nearly 5,500 sites operated bythe DEA and more than 4,000 of its state and local law enforcement partners. W hen those results are combined with what was collected in its eight previous Take Backevents,DEA and its partners have taken in over 4.8 million
Supreme Court upholds deal on tribal gas stations SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The state Supreme Court on Aug. 27 unanimously upheld a lower court ruling in a longrunning lawsuit by non-tribal gas station owners challenging gas tax compacts negotiated in the past decade between the state and Indian tribes. The Supreme Court ruled that nonIndian gas station owners failed to prove that the payments to the tribes, which total about S30 million a year, were not refunds for taxes paid on motor vehicle
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Library of Congress buys 18 prints from Crow' s Art from three C TUIR members part of purchase MISSION — The Library of Congress is purchasing 18 pr i nts from C r ow' s S hadow Institute of the A r t s (CSIA), including art f ro m t h ree members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Fifteen different artists are represented in the purchase, spanning 13 years of printmaking at C r o w' s Shadow. The three tribal members are James Lavadour, Jeremy Red Star Wolf, and Vanessa Enos. All the prints were made in collaboration w it h C SI A' s T amarind-trained Master Printer Frank Janzen. "This purchase affirms the world-class printmaking and the excellence of the contemporary artists working at Crow' s Shadow," Karl Davis, Executive Director, said in a news release. "We are elated that these important voices will be cataloged and preserved as part of ou r n a tion's visual heritage." Katherine Blood, Curator of Fine Prints at the Library o f C o n g ress, Prints 8z Photographs Division, spearheaded the purchase process. She first saw the works in an exhibition entitled "Making Marks: Prints from Crow's Shadow Press" held last year at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian. These
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Cay-Uma-Wa Toastmasters celebrating 8 years MISSION — Cay-U m a -W a T o a s tmasters extends an invite to all as they celebrate their eighth year Anniversary on Sept. 30. Cay-Uma-Wa Toastmasters began in September 2007 with 20 members and has since assisted 83 individuals in obtaining better leadership and speaking skills. The anniversary celebration will be held at W i l d h orse Resort 8z Casino's Tower Birch Room from noon to 1 p.m. There will be socializing as well as honoring of the original club members. Snacks will be provided. Guests will have the opportunity to hear prepared speeches from a couple of members and also participate in lighthearted impromptu speeches. President of the Cay-Uma-Wa Toastmasters Club, Toni Cordell, encourages
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PENDLETON — Some 60 students e nrolled in Summer School for t h e Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and finished classes in Au g ust at L i ncoln Elementary. CTUIR Summer School is a program partnered by the CTUIR Education Program and the Pendleton School D istrict. D u r i n g t h e s u m m er , t w o three-week sessions are held — one for sixth through tw e l fth grade where high school students can earn credit retrieval, and the other for kindergarten through fifth grade. The program offers transportation and meals, and the classes are taught b y certified i n s t r u ctors wh o f o c u s mainly on reading and mathematics. A ccording to H o l l i e C h ay, w h o worked with the fourth grade, Summer School helps give the children a "boost" to prepare their minds for the next school year. "We play educational games," said Chay. "It's still summer and they' re not quite ready to get back into school so we try to make it fun and engaging." "It's really nice because you get more one-on-one time and the schedu les are a lo t m o r e f l e x i b le," s a i d Trina Merriman, Child Development S pecialist and T i t l e O n e Readi n g Specialist. The program, funded by the CTUIR, w as developed i n 2 000 by L l o y d Commander when he was the Tribes' Education Director. Commander currently works as the Youth Services and Recreation Program Manager.
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American Legion Post tops recruiting goal in Oregon MISSION — The American Legion George St. Denis Post 140 and Auxiliary has reached membership goals for the 2014-2015 year. At the recent Oregon State convention, the George St. Denis Post 140 Auxiliary was honored for the most recruits. Also, at the Convention, Au x i l iary President Kathleen Peterson was appointed Vice-President of D i s t r ict 6, w hich i n c l u d e s U m a t i l l a , M o r r o w , Union, Wallowa and Grant counties. P ost Commander Toni Cordell w a s appointed to the Veterans Affairs 8z Rehabilitation Committee for the Department of Oregon. And, in Post 140 news, Paul Rabitalle was appointed service officer.
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688 backpacks distributed Hale Joseph assists employees of the Recreation Program and Youth Services Department of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation during the Back Pack giveaway at the Cay-Uma-Wa Head Start building Aug. 24. Joseph brought backpacks to children and their parents as well as assisted them with supplies and books. By the time school started a total of 688 backpacks had been distributed. Supplies were specific to teacher specifications and were funded entirely through the Education Department, R Kids Count Spirit Mountain Community Fund grant.
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Jobs more promising with completed applications By John Barkley, Pamawaluukt Star lint;
If you are applying for a job opportunity with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) it's important that you submit all documents required to be considered for an interview. Those documents include the employment application, cover letter, resume, signed supplemental form, education (GED, diploma, college transcripts ) and, if applicable, tribal identification and, for veterans, the DD214 form. Job descriptions will inform you which documentation is required. Employment Application CTUIR has the employment applicat ion available on their w ebsite, ww w . ctuir.org, where you can professionally type the application, save it on a flash drive and up date it accordingly, and print it out for submission. Applications can also be found in the Office of Human Resources (OHR) along with all current job postings and related job descriptions. Applications can be submitted by hand or emailed to staffing and recruitment by 4 p.m. on the deadline date, or mailed and postmarked the day of the deadline. HR staff will wait two business days for mailed employment applications before they are screened, appraised and acted upon. Cover Letter Nothing sells your knowledge, skills and abilities better than a cover letter that covers all the required minimum qualifications (RMQs) of the job description. The cover letter convinces those reviewing them that you are indeed qualified and eligible for an interview. Professional standards advise keeping cover letters to one page because employers will unlikely read beyond the first page. There are exceptions to one-page cover letters and one-page resumes if the job is technical or scientific (e.g. information technology (IT), fisheries), in which more detail about your experiences may be required. Keep your cover letter concise, to the point, and clear about how your experiences directly relate to the job applying for. Resumes Resumes can seem redundant when you' ve already listed the last four employers on the application, but it's an opportunity to exhibit your specific skills of the past and how they relate to the job you' re applying for. Highlight the RMQs of the job description — not so much the duties — because your application is appraised by the supervisor to determine if you are eligible for an interview.
insurance when operating tribal vehicles Educational Nearly all jobs require at least a GED or high school diploma. Some require twoyear and /or four-year college degrees or even a Master's degree. Provide a copy of what is required or contact OHR for clarification.
Tribal Identification CTUIR policy provides Indian preference to any tribal member applicant as long as they meet the minimum qualifications. A copy of your tribal identification is required. Veteran's Form DD214 Form DD214 is available for veterans of the US. Armed forces to include in their application package for preference
consideration. If you are a CTUIR tribal member the Pamawaluukt Empower Program offers assistance with your application package, ideally before the application deadline.
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it started in the grass," said Ross. Burke said he saw a white convertible Weathers did a "wet line" in the brush with a hole in the top that probably was near the house while Burke went after the car with the burned out brakes. He said it smelled like truck brakes. f lames higher on the h i l l side. At t h e Ross said it amazed him that the car same time, firefighters from the Tribes, was able to negotiate the steep hill and ODT, USFS, Helix and the horseshoe turn at East Umatilla County departments went afthe bottom of the hill without crashing. ter bigger blazes and Although investigan earby r e sid ents o n tors were pretty clear caterpillar tractors cut as to the cause, USFS through the earth to Special Agent Jon Mamake fire lines. "It jumped the road tye said briefly, "The fire is under investigafrom on top and when tion and there appears we got that stopped ' Jg " '+ to be no foul play. above the house I was feeling better," Burke The fire also came said. "You never know Thisisapieceofthebrakesinvestfgators w i t h i n a b o u t 1 0 0 when the wind is going suspect started the fires. yards of a house on S t. Andrew' s R o ad . to change on you, but Firefighters were able the wind was cooperato stop the blaze before it reached any tive up the canyon toda USFS law enforcem ent officer De str u c t u res. Tribal Fire Chief Rob Burnside said Wayne Ross quickly poi nted out numerfirefighters remained on the scene until 9 ous pieces of burned-up brakes. p m . that night and returned the next day The brake pieces were "hot enough to melt the pavement and you can see where to "mop up." "
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DID YOU KNOW? In 1911, Pendleton Mayor Roy Raley wrote the Wild West show for the evening entertainment called the Happy Canyon Pageant. The story was loosely based on the history of the region but was romanticized to the point of being unrecognizable, complete with an Indian love call and a shootout with an Indian falling over a cascading waterfall. The story told of the emerging town was also rife with stereotypes, yet efforts to update the show have been thwarted. The pageant in its original form is still held dear to many, giving all who participate a chance to laugh at themselves once a year. Gathered from As Days Go By, page 133
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go to the lake and go boating, hang out with the family but still doing our jobs." The winter after the announcement was slow, but the activity picked up about April with the first parade at the Cherry Festival in The Dalles. They rode in the R ose Festival Parade in Por tland an d then the engagement calendar got really crowded in July and August. The Round-Up Court rode in parades at Chief Joseph Days, in Sisters, Kennewick, Walla Walla and Lewiston, Waitsburg, Athena and Elgin. They also rode in the July Fourth Parade and then, for the first time ever, in the Treaty Day Parade on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. n the road, the court stays in a motor home "sanctuary" w h ere they can rest and eat. Terry Clark, Jayne's husband, drives the motor home while his wife tends to the needs of the young ladies. "Jayne and Terry are saints," Marissa said. "It takes a lot I think. It's like gaining five daughters for a whole year. They are our mom and dad, body guards, best friends." Clark said, "She is a wonderful role model for all girls this year as she has poise, is kind and gracious to others and adds a great deal to this year's Court." She also said Round-Up President Bill Quesenberry and his wife, Theresa, travel as much as they can with the court. And, last year's Happy Canyon chaperones — the Briscoes — will forever hold a spot in Marissa's heart. "They continue to be good to me. It' s nice to see their familiar faces when I go somewhere," she said.
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laid back area to sit and enjoy a cocktail. "Previously, Plateau Fine Dining and the Wildhorse Sports Bar were the only locations on property where our guests could enjoy a cocktail," said Bruce Mecham, Director of Food and Beverage for Wildhorse. "With live entertainment in the Sports Bar three nights a week and the many sporting events shown daily, we had a number of guests that were looking for a different atmosphere to talk and relax." In order to accommodate the Lobby Bar, the Gift Shop was relocated to the other side of the hotel lobby and WildRoast Coffee Shop 8z Deli was moved to the previous gift shop location. WildRoast now offers not only a complete espresso bar and pastries, but 16 flavors of Tillamook Ice Cream, and made to order sandwiches, salads and burritos as well. A ll three venues are now open. T h e Lobby Bar welcomes guests 21 and over beginning at 11am daily. WildRoast begins serving guests at 7am daily and the Gift Shop is open at 8am daily.
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Oregonians asked to talk about 'Conversation Project' P ENDLETON — Oregonians f r o m across the state are being asked to reflect on stories and influences that shape their thinking about death and dying, and to hear different perspectives from fellow community members. A "Talking about Dying" community conversation is planned in Pendleton Oct. 17. Anyone is welcome to attend the free event, which begins at 10 a.m. at the Public Library. It is one of 38 Oregon communities where residents will be asked "what we think about and pay attention to as we approach death," according to the Oregon Humanities website, which is presenting the 90-minute discussions in partnership with Cambia Health Foundation. Facilitators of "Talking about Dying" are trained professionals working in the fields of chaplaincy, counseling, gerontology, facilitation, and hospice care.
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c o m m u n ity w ith less illness and lower h e a l th care costs. Employers that support b r e a stfeeding benefit from less sick time a n d m i ssed work due to the powerful i m mu n i t y b enefits derived. Breastfeedi n g is free, giving the young family more r e s o u rces to spend on other important expenses. Eliminating supplies, bottles, artificial nipples and ' Breast milk is t he more p o w e r f u l containers equals less waste. the health benefit s d y n a m i C , e V e r A cl ean e r earth with less waste benefits all. The encouragement All of an i n f ant's and support of breastfeeding by n eeds are met at a m e e t i n g t h e a l l all generations is crucial to the m ot h e r ' s b r e a s t : longevity each mother breastnUtrItIOnal needS feeds. Long term breastfeeding p hysical, em o t i o n deal, and nutritional. Of a n e W b O I n t O B reast m i l k i s t h e creasing morbidity and caring original natural food for the environment. w it h h u n d r e d s o f We are returning to our natubenefits to the baby. Breastfed infants r a l state when we embrace our ability to have reduced risk of obesity, diabetes, b r e astfeed. allergies, digestion problems and SIDS, A M oh a w k m i d w ife Katsi Cook states, "Weas women areearth, sustaining then each of which increases with length of time breastfed and amount of breast milk n o u r i shing life." received. Any amount of breast milk i s W e hav e c o n trol over a process that powerful though, provid ing comple x h a si m measurable long term benefits to immunity and nutritional components. A m o t h e rs, babies and humanity. baby nurtured at the breast is allowed to bond with its mother as nature intended, Eli za b eth Michael IBCLC, RNC-OB,is the feeling safe, secure, warm and content. Lact a tion Consultant for Yellowhawk Tribal Breastfeeding e q u al s a h e a l t h ier Hea l t h Center. "
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CELEBRATING OUR EMPLOYEES Congratulations to Julie Warrington, our Employee of the Month for September! Here is what Julie's nominator said about her: I would like to nominate, Julie Warrington. I have had the privilege to be placed in her department and it has been a difficult decision knowing who to nominate because everyone isso awesome. After careful consideration I have decided that Julie deserves my nomination for employee of the month. As being one of the oldest in this department working the 5 am shift as well as being with this project from the beginning is an accomplishment alone. Mrs. Warrington is a very dedicated employee willing to go the extra mile, help anyone when asked, and go above and beyond even on lastminute notice.She has great integrity and is considerate, supportive, compassionate and customer focused. Her years of life experiences and work allows her to really help guide the employees both professionally and in friendships. She brings a very nice balance to the work field. Mrs. Warrington is an excellent role model. This last year she has been training a work service dog, which shows another compassionate, patient side of her. Julie has strong morals and values and upholds the core values we expect hereat Cayuse. For anyone who has not yet met Mrs. Warrington you should; she is a pleasure to know. Please nominate her for employee of the month! Nominated by: Dina Miller
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ery," said Allen Childs, Project Leader, Grande Ronde Restoration for the Tribes Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Currently, Catherine Creek within the project is completely channelized and straight. About 40 miles of the historic Grande Ronde River alignment was lost when the State Ditch was constructed in the early part of the century to divert the Grande Ronde into a linear channel, effectively leaving that stretch of existing Catherine Creek through the valley in an oversized channel. Still, in spite of slow waters — sometimes low and warm — salmon, steelhead and bull trout use the valley corridor of Catherine Creek for m i gration, w i n ter rearing, and bull trout in particular use it as holding habitat, Childs said. Salmon and steelhead migrate through the valley reaches from late w i n ter to late spring when there is actually water available from snow melt. Late arriving chinook (June) can encounter low, warm water and can encounter thermal barriers to migration. Childs said summer rearing has virtually been eliminated from the valley reaches of Catherine Creek due to the loss of Tule Lake, wetlands, and extensive irrigation withdrawals. However, Childs said, the Southern Cross property gives the Tribes "virtually unlimited ability to recreate natural process, function, and prime habitat." Toward that goal, the CTUIR in October will begin a restoration project to r ecreate an extensive network of m a i n channel, side channels, alcoves and wetlands. The project will include 4,200 feet of m a i n stem construction, 2,300 feet of perennial side channel, 425 feet of ephemeral side channel, and three alcoves. It also w il l i n c l ude extensive floodplain grading and wetlands swale construction, and the addition of large wood to create complex pool structures. Furthermore, an 1866 senior w a ter right means the water once used for irrigation will be converted back to instream flows for anadromous and resident fish, including lamprey, salmon, steelhead and resident trout as well as freshwater mussels. The CTUIR Department of N a tural Resources will m a n age the pr operty using funds provided by a BPA funded s tewardship end ow m en t an d m o n i e s
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generated from leasing or renting an historic home on the property, by leasing acreage for dryland hay farming, and the lease of grazing pastures. Scheeler said the Tribes anticipate revenues of about 516,000. Along with the house, the property includes a historic barn, sheds, a garage, a single-wide trailer, and an old blacksmith shop. The Southern Cross Ranch is being purchased for 5770,000 by the Western Rivers Conservancy, a non-profit organization that specializes in conserving river habitat in the West. "The Conservancy stepped up to buy it for us," Scheeler said. "They provided the 'bridge' funding, basically taking it off the market, until BPA Accord funding is available for us to buy it, and they t ook the lead in c o m p l eting the d u e diligence required by BPA to finish the transaction." "Their contribution to the project was enormous in terms of carrying costs and staff time to make this opportunity available," Scheeler said. Kelly George, Land Acquisition Coordinator for the Tribes, said the Southern Cross Ranch restoration will help protect traditional fishing, hunting and gathering lands and resources. " The Catherine Creek p r o p erty i s important to our people for habitat restoration and provides opportunity for our people to fish and gather traditional foods," she said.
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'Walking Wounded' try to understand historical trauma for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR). MISSION — They' re referred to at times "It explains a lot of things I' ve been as "The Walking Wounded." feeling," said Glavis Wagner, community "Get over it already" i s the phrase member. "Feelings I had that I d i dn' t commonly heard when they mention the understand." words "historical trauma". Wagner grew up in Kansas City and " We need to u n d e r stand w h a t w e worked as a truck driver. He explained n eed to 'get over' and that's why w e that for a long time he was angry with talk about it," said Jillene h is mo t he r b e c ause h i s Joseph, Executive Di recsister suffers from severe tor of the Native Wellness Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. 'It's taken Institute. "When we talk It wasn't un til he was 35 about it, it m a kes it real. a hundred years old that he learned We' ve gotten really good the truth; Wagner's biologiat denial." cal parents gave him up for A Historical Trauma 8z us to where adoption at birth and a few Wellness conference was years later, gave his sister we are. It will held Aug. 12 by Yellowup for adoption to the same hawk Tribal Health Centake decades Caucasian couple. Before t er's Suicide Pr eventi o n then, he never knew he was to turn that Program and led by the NaNative American. tive Wellness Institute. The around ... but Similar to his biological purpose of the conference parents, he too suffered was to continue bringing from alcoholism and drug about positive changes in resilient and addiction. Wagner is curthe lifestyles, relationships, that's what we rently 70 months alcohol education, and overall welland drug free. ness of Native Americans. "It al l t i e s t o g ether," The two key-note speaksaid Wagner. " I alw a y s ers from the Native Wellw ondered why I t oo k t o ness Institute, Jillene Joseph and Robert something I wasn't raised around." Johnston, began the first four hours of Wagner is now an enrolled member of class by explaining the correlation bethe CTUIR and desires to become a youth tween Native American history and the mentor for the Addictions 8z Dependency current trauma that natives, as a whole, Program. experience. They spoke on the different "This has been a really good experitypes of trauma and their characteristics. ence," said Wagner. Each person was given time to reflect The last four hours of the conference and acknowledge the trauma they' ve focused on types of healing — emotional, experienced. physical, spiritual, and mental. Speakers T he room was filled w ith emotion talked about the power of positive thinksome sadness and some anger. A couple ing, the importance of using traditional of people stepped out of the room to deal values and how to band together as a with their emotions and others held it community in times of trouble. They also in, but "nothing bad happened," Joseph played games that re-enforced positivity pointed out. "Feelings come up but it' s and laughter. "It's taken a hundred years to get us o kay to talk about it because now w e can get from the chronic negativity to to where we are," said Joseph. "It will positivity." t ake decades to turn that around ... bu t "Although I'm not native, I can iden- our people are resilient and that's what tify with trauma," said Stephanie Jones, we focus on." an employee in Department of Education
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Minamisoma students visit CTUIR and Tamastslikt MISSION — Students from Minamisoma, Japan, visited the Umatilla Indian Reservation during their two-week sistercity exchange visit with the Pendleton Cultural Foundation and were hosted by the Confederated Tribes' Communications Department. During their visit to the reservation the seven students visited the Nixyaawii G overnance Center, created a pr int at Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts, and toured Tamastslikt Cultural Institute. Kristin Parr, Cayuse /Nez Perce Language Instructor for the Education Program, surprised the students when she was able to speak Japanese with them.
Parr gave a presentation on Nez Perce phrases followed by a discussion. Chuck Sams, Communications Director of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) also gave an informative presentation on tribal history. "The opportunity that the Japanese students had v i s i t in g th e r eservation was one of the highlights of their trip," said Karin Sue Power of the Pendleton Cultural Foundation in an email. "The Pendleton chaperones for the day also felt like we learned so many things about the history and culture of the CTUIR. We all wished we had had this opportunity sooner."
Students and chaperones from Minamisoma, Japan visit Tamastslikt Cultural Institute and receive a guided tour through the exhibits during their sister-city exchange visit with the Pendleton Cultural Foundation. During thier visit to the Umatilla Indian Reservation they were hosted by Chuck Sams.
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THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO WERE ABLE TO ATTEND OUR FAMILY NAMING on Saturday, Aug. 15. We named five of our family members and could not have done it without the support of family and friends. We would like to thank Armand Minthorn for speaking on our behalf; Bear Farrow, Tiyapo Farrow, and Chandler Case for providing the meat for the meal; Fish and Wildlife Committee for providing salmon and buffalo meat; Linda Sampson and Mildred Quaempts for providing assistance in the translations of the names; Sandy Sampson and her kitchen crew for cooking and providing a fabulous meal for all to enjoy; Marcella Halfmoon and Ryan Patrick for baking cakes; Sky Yallup and singers for drumming; and Shawna Shillal-Gavin for making the ribbon shirts and wing dresses for those receiving their names. For the elders who were in attendance to witness, your time is valuable and we are grateful that you spent it with us. To the family and friends who provided items for the giveaway, cake mixes and time and energy in making regalia items such as moccasins, necklaces, and shawls,so many to name, butyou know who you are, our family truly appreciates your generosity. Always, Aurelius Jones — Aswan Na win layi, Lyman Williams — Yacaam cunin cunin, Stephanie Williams — Wapsux, Rachel Ellenwood — Skaw wisanakthla and Andi Scott — Siix timnaki THANK YOU TO THE CTUIR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM. They have helped mein so many ways. Ihave received help in getting my Oregon Driver's License which is mandatory to even apply for a job; they' ve also helped me withshoes and knee braces to keep active. When I need help, they haven't let me down. I appreciate your support. I' ll be setting my goal of high school diploma or GED next, another requirement for work. With my learning disability these goals are not easy. Please know your program hashelped me very much when I felt things weren't so reachable. You have brought hope. And I bet you help a lot of others, too. Again, thank you. Adolph Laso Tribal Member of the Tohono 0'odham
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