Levi Morrison stands in front of a crowd of over 100 community members and shares his stories about rattlesnakes and the burning down of the old MissionLonghouse. To learn about the traditional custom of telling stories turn to page 22.
Thispiece of artwork was submitted to the Artworkz junior art and competition show at Tamastslikt Cultural Institute. The title is called "Night Owl" and was made by AveryQuaempts forthe 10 and under category. For more about the show turn to page 19.
The tools ofbeading medallions - skeens of colorful beads, thread, scissors and a thimble. Several women gathered to make the art piecesin a TERO sponsored activity. More on Page 17.
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MISSION — Alcohol can now be consumed on the gaming floor at W i l d h orse Resort 8z Casino after an implementation plan on Jan. 11 received the approval of the Board of Trustees (BOT) for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR). But it wasn't a unanimous decision. The sale of alcohol at Wildhorse actually was approved in March of 2015 by the BOT after a General Council vote See Wildhorsealcohol Pa e 34
Alcoholic drinks are now allowed on the gaming floor at Wildhorse Resort // Casino. Patrons purchase their beverages in the casino lounge then carry their drink onto the floor. They also are stamped so casino staff can betteridentify those partaking.
Study may lead to enrollment changes Changing to 7/8 blood criteria could more than double CTUIR population MISSION — A population study already underway is looking at w h at' s happened in the last 25 years and projecting what may happen in the next quarter century.
The study may lead to questions about changing the amount of Indian blood that should be required for enrollment eligibility to maintain or increase the population of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR). Deward Walker, who conducted a CTUIR population projection study in 1990, is on contract 25 years later to do this new study, which is expected to be completed in August. Walker is a retired Professor of Anthropology and Ethnic
Studies at the University of Colorado. The study could determine, for example, how m an y i n d i v i d u als could be eligible for enrollment if the Tribes dropped the blood quantum by half, to one-eighth Indian blood, or w hat the Tribe will look like if the requirements remain the same. Other options may be developed as well Based on the 1990 projections, changing to one-eighth Indian blood could result in an estimated 3,750 individuals
eligible for enrollment. If you add that number to the current tribal membership of 3,018 then the CTUIR population would top 6,700. The 1990study asked three questions. What would happen if: Enrollment requirements remained the same; Blood degree was lowered, and; Tribal blood was changed to a quarter
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MISSION — In case you haven't heard, the Mission community could be affected b y the worst natural disaster in Nor th American recorded history that is expected to hit the Oregon Coast. HOW? By an estimated 8.0-9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that scientists say is expected to occur along the roughly 800-mile long fault line that runs from California to Canada also known as the Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ). According to FEM A .gov, scientific evidence indicates that this type of earthquake occurs once every 200 to 500 years; the last one occurred over 300 years ago in the 170(ys. In 2011, a 9.0 magnitude subduction zone earthquake hit Japan's shoreline and caused 18,000 fatalities. In 2010, Chile's 8.8 magnitude subduction zone earthquake caused 500 fatalities and in 2004 Indonesia suffered 228, 000 fatalities from a 9.1 magnitude subduction zone earthquake. On the West Coast, it is estimated that upwards of 14,000 people would die in the worst case scenarios; 30,000 would be injured; thousands would be left homeless;and the region's economy set back for years, if not decades, according to a January story by the Associated Press. W HAT IS A SUBDU CTION Z O N E EARTHQUAKE? It's where one tectonic plate (called Juan de Fuca) is sliding (or subduction ) underneath another plate (North American tectonic Plate ). Tectonic plates are small sections of the Earth's crust that move slowly and cannot be detected; yet their movements still rearrange the earth's cont i n ents and o c eans. Occasionally, the plates collide and cause a subduction zone earthquake. W HAT COULD H A P PEN IN M I S SION? "In our area, even wit h a Cascadia Earthquake we' re in a medium risk area," said Ray Denny, Emergency Operations Center Director of Public Safety for the
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C onfederated Tribes of the U m a t i l l a Indian Reservation (CTUIR). What this means, according to Denny, is that Mission may experience effects, such as ground shaking, from the rolling earthquake, within mi nutes of the initial impact to the west. He anticipates that immediate notification will be sent out to the CTUIR Public Safety to warn people to take shelter and exit unstable
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buildings. Once the earthquake hits, there could be damage to older build ings, power loss, transportation loss, and no outside help for at least 48 hours to a week. He said that newer buildings are updated to earthquake standards, however he didn' t seem too confident t hat i t ems i n side wouldn't be harmful to bystanders. "As far as things falling on people,
one? that's an issue of having them secured; we probably don't take that as seriously in Eastern Oregon ... making sure things are where they' re supposed to be." After the impact, Denny said that Public Works and Public Safety will inspect buildings. Then, water line breaks, sewer line breaks, and power line issues will be looked into. For people wh o l ose their h o mes, the Mission Longhouse and Wildhorse Resort 8z Casino may be initially used as shelters. The Am e rican Red Cross would "take over" to feed and supply the community, said Denny. As for people migrating to the area, he said that they won't necessarily stay in M i ssion and that if need be individuals could travel east to Idaho for shortages.
W H A T IS YELLOW H A W K T R IBA L HEALTH CENTER'S (YTHC) ROLE? As the only clinic on the reservation, YTHC will also play a vital part in helping the community. According to Eric Gabriel, Risk M a n a gement / Q u a l i t y Improvement Coordinator at YTHC, the clinic will be operating in a support role to the CTUIR. This role may range from patient care (mass immu n i zations or crisis counseling ) to coordinating with outside healthcare agencies. Nevertheless, they will also ensure that the facility is up and running to provide everyday assistance to patients that are in need of chronic care or urgent care. "In a situation like responding to a massive earthquake that could displace hundreds of thousands of people and killing tens of thousands of people, it' s difficult to be patient," said Gabriel, "but it's important to understand that there is a chain of command and process for receiving supplies and outside assistance. Assistance willcome, because we have relationships, agreements, and contracts in place but as an individual, as a family, as a community, we have to be selfresilient and assume that assistance may not come when we expect it." "Take care of yourself and your family and prepare because assistance from outside agencies is probably going to take S ee Earth uake a e 30
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ews Kathleen Flanagan talks to wellwishersata going-away event held in her honor at Wildhorse Resort 8 Casino in January. She is leaving the Business Development Services for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) to take ajob in Roseburg with The Ford Family Foundation. At left are the three Tovey brothers-A l,W ildhorse Casino manager,Bill,manager of the Department of Economic and Community Development; and Dave, the CTUIR Executove Director, along with Wildhorse CEO Gary George, second from left. CUJ photolohlnney
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C ommunity School and at W e ston-McEwen H i g h School, which had recently lost its Future Business MISSION — When Kathleen Flanagan started workLeaders of American program. ing for the Tribes 17 years ago she walked into an office "It morphed into curriculum for schools to offer small with three near-empty file folders. business as an elective class," Flanagan. This month, Flanagan leaves a nationally recognized Meanwhile, the adult focus was business training, program — the Business Development Services (BDS) for o ne-on-one counseling w i t h s u p p or t s er v ices li k e the Confederated Tribes of the Umaa resource li b r ary an d o f f i c e tilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) — to e quipment provided by O N A take on duties as the Community B EN (Ou r N a t i v e A m e r i c a n Economic Development Program Business Network ), a non-profit, Officer for The Ford Family Foundapublic-benefit corporation cretion in Roseburg, Ore. ated by Northwest Indian Tribes Over the years she has provided to increase the success of private financial education and training for b usinesses owned b y N a t i v e some 200 entrepreneurs — young Americans. and old — who want to learn about L ater ON A BEN c r eated i t s or start new businesses. Indianpreneurship program. The Those studentshave been mostly CTUIR Business Development CTUIR members and other Ind iServices provided input on that ans, but the program recently was curriculum and was first tribe to opened to non-Indians because the test its implementation. program here offers live classes. As the program evolved, InDana Quaempts, owner of When she arrived, Flanagan was Cayuse Country Flowers dianpreneurship II, a small busidirected by the CT UIR Board of ness management program, was Trustees to focus on both adult and c reated by O N A B E N . A g a i n youth business programs. B DS was the first tribe to beta test the curriculum . Participants began to gather once a month to network Toward the goal for young people, Flanagan reand discuss ideas with a business counselor. Two years searched the Junior A c h ievement pr ogram before later Flanagan was instrumental (she wrote the articles discovering the A m erican Ind ian Business Leaders of incorporation and bylaws ) in creating the Nixyaawii curriculum. She helped start student clubs at Nixyaawii Chamber of Commerce, which now boasts more than
'She pushed me completely out of my comfort zone. She was there for anything and everything.'
40 business members, both Indian and non-Indian businesses in surrounding towns. In her position, Flanagan saw a variety of successes, watching ideas become realities. Current ideas range from restaurant and catering to tree trimming. "Over the years I' ve seen a lot of people come in and go out door," she said. "We still consider those successes, because they were able to learn enough through the program to say 'Whoa. This is harder than I thought it would be and I'm not ready to do this.'" One of those tribal members who was able to grow her business from her kitchen to its own building is Dana Quaempts, who recently finished her past-president duties with the Nixyaawii Chamber of Commerce. Quaempts saidFlanagan was "my rock." " She pushed me completely ou t o f m y c o m f o r t zone," Quaempts said. "She was there for anything and everything." With Flanagan's encouragement, Quaempts developed a business plan that won an ONABEN competition of tribal business throughout the Northwest. The result was first place and a 510,000 award. "She pushed me hard,she wanted to see me succeed," said Quaempts. "She's become a lifelong friend as far as I'm concerned," Quaempts added.
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Sampsons fighting against Tesoro-Savage oil terminal MISSION — Cathy Sampson-Kruse, along with her daughter and parents, has become a fixture in the activist community o p p o sing th e Tesoro Savage Vancouver Energy Project, which, if approved, would be the largest oil-by-rail facility in the United States. For Sampson-Kruse it's a matter of life or death for communities along the Columbia River where as many as 360,000 barrels of crude oil would be shipped by rail every day from the Bakken oil fields in North Dakota to Vancouver, Wash. That would mean at least four unit trains per day with each train stretching approximately 1.5 miles. Since 2013, a series of train derailments
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resulted in fiery explosions of Bakken crude with four of those accidents occurring in the last year. Bakken crude has a higher volatility than many other crudes due to elevated levels of gases such as ethane, propane and butane. Sampson-Kruse says that's too big a risk to the First Foods and a way of life for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, which is why she is constantly recruiting people to stand strong with her parents, Walla Walla Chief Carl and Arlita Sampson, and her daughter, Morning Rose, as they travel the Northwest as activists opposing oil and coal transportation through their homeland. " If people on th e U m a t i lla I n d i a n Reservation won't actively oppose rail-
transported oil then there may be no native plants," said Sampson-Kruse. I t's param o un t t h a t o i l t r a i n s a r e stopped, she said. Continued opposition has at least in part been successful in slowing the process. According to the Washington Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC), the oil terminal was supposed to be operational in 2014. The Sampson family attended public hearings in Spokane and Vancouver on a Draft Environmental Im pact Study that drew more than 2,000 people. The "Stand Up To Oil" campaign will deliver a record-breaking 276,296 comments opposing the project. Those comments will be considered in a final EIS, which evaluates the impacts See Sam sonsfi hton a e14
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NGS coaches say student-athletes 'profiled' for random drug testing Editor's note: On. Jan. 29, Nixyaawii assistantboys basketball coach Aaron Ashley told the CUI that a letter dated Dec. 16 that he wrotewith assistant coach Alan Craw ford was based on "hear say". Ashley said the coaches would not have sentthe letterhad they had accurate in formation. However, since the letter was addressed on Jan. 25 in open session during the Nixyaawii Community School Board meeting, the CUJ has determined that the issues contained in the story here, which includes statements made in the letter, are worth sharing with readers.
School Board will follow urinalysis protocol outlined in student hand book MISSION — Two assistant coaches for the Nixyaawii Community School (NCS) boys' basketball team claim members of the squad have been "profiled" for random drug testing. The NCS Board addressed the letter at its Jan. 25 meeting and decided to continue to follow the urinalysis drug t esting policy as i t i s w r i t t e n i n t h e Student Handbook, which is signed by student-athletes and their parents prior to the start of the school year. C oaches Aaron A s h le y an d A l a n Crawford wrote the letter to the Nixyaawii School Board in m i d-December. The two men signed as a " concerned parent and coaches." Ashley has a son playing on the team. (Additionally, Ashley is an at-large member of the Board of T r u stees and Crawford i s chairman of th e General Council for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. ) Nixyaawii Head Coach Shane Rivera said he knew nothing about the letter. Rivera didn't necessarily agree with sending the letter, but hi s co m m ents weren't a lo t d i f f e rent t hat t h ose expressed by Ashley and Crawford. "I don't know that it's (drug testing) helping," Rivera said. The head coach said it's often the case that athletes will stay clean during the
season and then use marijuana. He said he didn't t h ink suspension served any purpose other than removing the student-athlete from the classroom. "I don't know the answer but to me it doesn't seem to work," he said. NCS Principal Ryan H ei nrich said random drug tests make student-athletes accountable. "NCS is not out to get any of the student-athletes, we are just holding them to a higher standard," H e i nrich said. "Beyond being suspended from participation in games, a positive drug test does not result in an academic or legal issue." Among other things, the letter writers suggested it is "disturbing" that faculty and staff aren't subject to random drug testing just like students. After the School Board meeting, Ashley told the CUJ he doesn't think drug testing should be random. He said he understands testing prior to the season, but also questioned if NCS's policy is similar to other area schools in the area (see accompanying story. ) "I'm not condoning smoking or drinking," Ashley told the CUJ. "I don't think they should be let off the hook. But it should be fair throughout. Why don' t they test drummers? We as coaches aren' t tested. Why not?" (Actually, p a i d c o aches, teachers and admininstrators and staff ar e prescreened for drugs before they can take part in a school-related activity. Volun-
• ..[Nixyaawii] student-athletes "know up front that they' ll be subject to drug testing" and parents also sign the NCS student handbook.
"... Student-athletes are subject to UA's automatically based on suspicion of detecting an odor in the school that is identified as marijuana? Students that are not involved in athletics are not subject to the 'random' urine analysis testing. So, in fact, our student athletes are falling under 'profiling' as well •" — from letter written by NCS assistant coaches Alan Crawford and Aaron Ashley
teers are not tested. ) Ashley and Crawford wrote that "It has become evident that our student athletes are experiencing discrimination." They wrote that students who do not participate in athletics are not subject to the random urinalysis testing. .. Student-athletes are subject to UA's automatically based on suspicion of detecting an odor in the school that is identified as marijuana? Students that are not involved in athletics are not subject to the 'random' urine analysis testing. So, in fact, our student athletes are falling under 'profiling' as well." A shley and C r a w f o r d w r o t e t h a t there must be consistency and "equality amongst the student body in its entirety." However, a U.S. Supreme Court case, Vernonia School District 47J v. Actor, virtually ruled that student-athletes, but not a school's full student population, could be randomly tested. The Supreme Court held that although the tests were searches under the Fourth Amendment, they were reasonable in light of the schools' interest in preventing teenage drug use. The high court upheld the constitutionality of Vernonia's random drug testing r egimen. The Vernonia p r o tocol w a s straight forward. It allowed for all athletes tested at the beginning of the season, and then 10 percent of the athletes were selected randomly — every week — to pro"
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vide a urine sample. If a student's sample tested positive, the student was given the option of either undergoing counseling and submitting to six weekly drug tests or sitting out the remainder of that season as well as the following season. The letter from Crawford and Ashley said "it is disturbing that the faculty / staff is not a consideration to be under suspicion, nor subject to random urine analysisbased on the exact same suspicion of detecting an odor in the school that 'smells like marijuana.' "If there is simply an odor detected and no positive identification or eye witness to drug or alcohol use, then absolutely nobody should be exempt from suspicion, no less subject to random urine analysis." NCS Principal Ryan Heinrich said that per the school policy, urinalysis occurs during each sports season, but the school "has nothing to do with the drug testing other than calling for them." According to the policy, a list of student-athletes is sent to Interpath Lab in Pendleton. There, the lab chooses — at random — 25 percent of the student-athletes who are to be tested. Heinrich said he believes the letter may be alluding to his first year as principal when, on a road trip, the school bus driver said there was a "stench" of See Coaches'letter on a e 37
Weston McE-wen, Pilot Rock test more students Pendleton High School does not test at a/I ATHENA — Weston-McEwen an d Pilot Rock high schools each test 25 to 30 percent of students involved in extracurricular activities. The lion's share of those tested are student-athletes. That compares with 25 p ercent of s tudent-athletes rand o ml y t e s ted a t Nixyaawii Community School. Pendleton High School surprisingly does not do any drug- or alcohol testing, but does have protocols in place — like the other schools — whereby any student can be detained and /or tested for prob-
able cause. Nearby Weston-McEwen has a unique policy wh ich was based in part on a survey of the school's students that supported random testing to combat what they see asa drug-use problem among the student population. Roughly 80 percent of the students surveyed said the school should test for drugs, according to Principal Rollie Marshall. "The Courts have said you have to show a reason for concern, you can't just implement without a problem," Marshall said. "We did a survey and students at Weston-McEwen overwhelmingly said there is a need to help students. The survey listed drugs, alcohol, tobacco or other, and students could mark any or all. They indicated there are problems
and drugs were way up there." Weston-McEwen tests for marijuana and amphetamine, but recently added opiates to the list because of students found to be taking oxycodone or other derivatives, Marshall said. Roughly 36 kids in extra-curricular activities are selected and tested out of an enrollment of 120. Those students, selected randomly by a Salem lab, are tested in three groups of 12-15 students over the course of a sports season. There could be two t o t h ree weeks between when one group of 12 is tested to the next. Although the student hand book outlines suspension and expulsion ru les, Marshall said the "whole purpose is to help the kids; it's not about punishment." Weston-McEwen's "bold policies" rely
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on counseling "experts" who ad dress issues with students who have tested positive for drugs. "It can range from diversion to group or whatever and w e say ' hey g r eat', whatever helps to get them back on track, to 'holy smokes,' the kid has apparently been doing drugs for a long time and needs six weeks of detox," Marshall said. At Pilot Rock, the drug policy calls for a minimum of 5 to 25 percent each time testing occurs. Principal A n nie Tester said that as a rule about 25 percent are tested once a season. " We can do testing once a week i f we want to, but w e d o n' t because it is expensive," Tester said. (Tests cost about See W-M PRdru testin
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New Education director aims to bring programs together MISSION — Modesta Minthorn, who has been involved for more than 25 years in the Education Department on the Umatilla Indian Reservation, has been hired as its new director. Moving up f ro m her p o sition as Language Program coordinator, Minthorn is busy "putting all the pieces" t ogether af ter f a i le d a t t e m pt s b y f ormer ad m i n i s t r a tors resulted i n programs acting separately instead of as a single unit. She said she learned much from former director atway Marge Allman and from interim director atway Lou Farrow. Other Education Department directors over the last several years have included Lloyd Commander, Zenaida Lyles and Ramona Holcomb. Eugena Staconahas been interim director for the last several months since Holcomb left. Now, rather than looking at single programs, Minthorn is trying to create a cohesive entity based on the fact that the Education Department actually works with children from infants to high school and college students. There is every reason for all the programs to be working together, she said. "I' ve been part of the Education Department for so long I' ve had time to work with just about everybody in some capacity or another, from high school to day care to the after-school program and recreation," said Min t-
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horn, who has a bachelor's degree in ognized isn't something she figured political science and a masters of arts out on her own. in linguistics. "But I began to look at a department In fact, Minthorn has been part of that needed to be connected," she said. "All these kids make their way the Education Department in one way through all of our programs." or another since 1996 when she attendMinthorn said she will rely on her ed language courses as a staff memprogram manb er of Sa l m o n agers to carry Corps. She has 'Even though the out their duties b een i n v o l v e d and responsias a participant programs are separate, bilities. in the language at some level they are "The managp rogram s i n c e ers in the Edudependent on each other 2000. She gradcation Departu ated from t h e We deal with the same ment have been U niv e r s i t y o f kids.' f unc t i o n i n g , Oregon in 2005 doing their jobs Modesta Minthorn, new director with her Masters of the CTUIR Education Department through everyDegree, but was thing," she said. an intern and ap"I just want to p rentice w h i l e bring that to the forefront and support attending college. them to make sure they are able to do As language coordinator, Minthorn their jobs in an efficient way. They are said she began to realize the diversity the experts in the field." of all the program goals and objectives, She said program managers in the concerns and issues. Education Department are ready to "I began to learn how important it is start anew. "Regardless of opinions or reacto really pay attention to all programs. When I became director I began to see tions to some situations, people have the importance of what everybody always been able to do the job. We' ve does for each other. Even though the still had scholarships, tutoring, GEDs and graduations... we' ve been getting programs are separate, at some level they are dependent on each other," things done regardless of the leaderM inthorn said . " We deal w it h t h e ship. I give a lot of credit to program same kids." managers who have made that hapMinthorn noted that what she recpen when there have been leadership
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M ISSION — Modesta Mi n t h o r n may oversee the entire Education Department as its new director, but she says the languishing language program will continue to get much of her attention. Minthorn remembers in 1996 when she started learning the Umatilla language there were nearly 100 elders who spoke tribal languages on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. "We had several speakers in the program then. A survey of the community showed about 96 speakers. Now our guestimate is probably ten or 12. That' s a 90 percent loss," said Minthorn, who has a master's degree in linguistics from the University of Oregon. Minthorn said it is " u rgent" that the Confederated Tribes take seriously the need to not only preserve the language, but to create speakers. She'd like to see Tribal government "declare a state of emergency to save the language." "We' ve always focused on documentation and preservation. When we realized we had al l th e d ocuments and preservation we had to ask ourselves who would speak the language. We' ve been missing that component in all honesty," she said. "A mechanism to create speakers ... we didn't have it." Without developing speakers, the CTUIR languages face peril. " The program i s o n t h e b r i n k , teetering right now. If we don't do it who will do it? We' re unprepared for failure. We have to maneuver around obstacles and see the potential. We' ve invested decades and money in the people we have there and it would be difficult to recover from any unforeseen event." Because the focus didn't specifically recognize the need for speakers the program was "sleep walking," Minthorn said. "We just kept teaching and finally asked ourselves have we made speakers in the last 17 or 18 years? The honest answer is no. Some are proficient but they wouldn't last a whole day without having to use English." For years, the "big picture" was elusive. " I'm no t sure w e ever sat dow n See L an ua e s eakers a e 3 3
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Be resilient in face of historical trauma ver the past decade the American Indian community, as a whole, has more openly discussed historical trauma. Historical trauma encompasses a number of issues our People have faced since European incursion into our homelands and the resulting effects of western expansionism for the past 500 years. We have been faced with a great loss in our population (nearly 98 percent ), loss of lands, and the dismantling and attempted destruction of our culture. Because of this great loss, there is evidence and some correlation to community-wide issues such asdepression, substance abuse, diabetes, dysfunctional parenting and high unemployment. More specifically to our lands, here in Nixyaawii we have faced a number of these challenges. While we may have been forced to negotiate a treaty, our treaty is one of peace and recognition between sovereigns. Thus, comparatively to other Tribal nations, we have been ableto enforce and enhance a number of our rights under this agreement with the United States. That is not saying that our People have not faced the issues referenced earlier. As a point of fact, we continue to deal with a number of health issues, mostly due to the extreme changes in our diets and outdoor lifestyle, diabetes, heart disease, obesity along with other social problems. Our People have been sent to boarding schools, where told not to speak their languages, to assimilate to non-Indian culture, and were told to be farmers. My own parents and grandparents experienced a number of these traumatic events. My mother attended Indian boarding school in Arizona and New
Mexico, both parents attended and graduated from an all-Indian college in Kansas, my paternal grandfather attended St. Andrew's bo a rding school here, and he and my grandmother both went to Chemawa Indi an Boarding school in Salem. In addition, as a family we have experienced at one ti me or another under employment, diabetes, substa nce abuse and depression. Yet, as I grew up and learned of my parents' and elders' experiences, I was brought up to remember that we, as Indian People, are resilient, strong, and adaptive. Our resiliency, strength and adaptiveness stem from our ability to take care of each other. I was to learn from my families' past experience and to do better for myself and my family. Over the past 65 years our People have formed, developed and continue to refine a Tribal government t hat works to resolve the issues that have been thrus t upon us. We have programs to develop workforc e skills, we have an education department that ser ves the needs of early childhood development throu gh college, we have programs that serve our elders and those families in need of general assistance, we have developed health programs to deal with our ailments. We also
are working toward regaining our lands, our Tribal memb e r ship continues to grow(over 3,000 members t o d a y), and we are seeing a resurgence in our culture. Of cou r s e, there is more work to do. We may not al l a g ree on how best to remedy our issues. Public d i sco u r se on how we achieve our goals is an imp or ta n t part of how we can better achieve stronger
to contact, we were truly free and if we did not get along with a particular band of people we could pick up and move to another area in our land, and live among others who held our beliefs. We cannot move around as easily today, thus forcing us to deal with our internal issues more closely. Take a moment to look around to see what we have a c h ieved thus far. We have greatly reduced unemployment, we have increased health care, and we exercise more of our rights than in years past. Thi s i s due to our resiliency, not to wallowing in our sorrows. Be proud of your People — You are Cayuse, U matil l a and Walla Walla — You are Natitayt.
we achieve our goals is an important part of how we can better achieve stronger outcomes and public discourse is a part of our cultural heritage.
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Keeping track of state, federal legislation oth Oregon and Washington's legislatures Indian Education, and funding of Tribal activities have shorter sessions in the even numbered supported by several federal departments and agencies. years. Oregon's began on Feb. 1 and Washington's on Jan. 11. With support from The 114th U.S. Congress reconTribal lobbyists, our vened on Jan. 5 for the House of own legislative office Most of the laws over the Representative and on January 11 and program policy past 200 plus years have for the Senate. experts throughout the The Confederated Tribes of the Tribal organization, the not been in our favor, nor Umatilla Indian Reservation's Board BOT is able to focus on have those who proposed of Trustees (BOT) actively engages and track over 100 bills and passed these bills on state and federal legislative during this legislative issues to ensure Tribal rights and season. consulted with Tribal people On the state level, in privileges are protected, preserved or Tribal governments. and enhanced by theoutside actions Oregon, the BOT is priof other sovereigns. Prior to our modern marily tracking 33 bills To that end, the BOT requires the that deal with water government, we sent Tribal governmental staff to review projects in our region, delegations to both state all types of legislation that may wetlands, species recovhave an impact on Tribal members ery, climate change and Capitols and to Washington, and our homelands, both reserved education. D.c., to express our and ceded. In the two states alone In Washington, the concerns. there were over 4,000 legislative BOT is primarily trackbills introduced for consideration. ing 95 bills dealing with At the federal level, the primary wild fire suppression, concern centers around the budget appropriation for water us e/consumption, climate adaptation, cultural the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Indian Health Service, resource protection, taxation, oil transportation safety,
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watershed management and education. On the national level, the BOT is concerned with ensuring adequate funding is made available to support Tribal members' health care needs, both from Indian Health Service and under the Affordable Care Act, in addition to funding First Foods projects and Treaty Rights. The BOT and staff are actively engaging in the administrative rule making and regulatory process to better ensure Treaty obligations are being met. As a People, American Indians have more laws written about them than any other race of people in the United States. Most of the laws over the past 200 plus years have not been in our favor, nor have those who proposed and passed these bills consulted with Tribal people or Tribal governments. Prior to our modern government, we sent delegations to both state Capitols and to Washington, D.C., to express our concerns. Over the past 20 years, we have made great strides to ensure our voice is heard. The Tribal government has over a dozen professional staff members who review, comment, make recommendations, and advocate or denounce state and federal bills that may affect our interests. The BOT is responsible for advocating the Tribal members' interests and does so in accordance with their Constitutional duties. — CFSIII
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etter s Tribes need code of ethics for all employees To the editor, Right or wrong I am going to write a few thoughts or things that may be needed to be said. I was told by former BOT (Board of Trustees) members that after the tribe adopted the BOT system, General Council mandated and the BOT executed;that must have been changed at some point. The governing body of this reservation should be reviewed to see if there should be changes or a different system adopted; The committees and commissions were put in place for General Council members to serve on to help the BOT on issues that affect the tribe; Because the members ofthe commission and committees represent the General Council they should be appointed by the General Council; As for voting for BOT members on issues that have an effect on the reservation and people that live on the reservation, the voting should be done on the reservation because the value system differs between Indians that live on or off the reservation. If you want to vote come to the reservation and vote. Because of all the money the tribe has to account for and the amount of people that handle the money or have something to do with the money, the tribe needs a code of ethics for everyone that works for the tribe, a
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Past, present Boards taken to task over Brig ham's appointment This is in response to the article in January's CUJ on the improper appointment of Kathryn Brigham to the Education and Training Commission while she was still a member of the Board of Trustees. Yes, I was a member of the previous BOT that took this action, but I objected strongly to the action. It is completely inappropriate for sitting BOT members to be applying for commission / committee openings that should be filled by General Council members. It is absurd for a member of the previous BOT to claim at that time knew Brigham was applying as a General Council member — we were in a BOT meeting, we were being paid as BOT members, we were meeting in the BOT chambers, we were all sitting at our respective BOT seats, BOT support staff were present, Brigham was occupying her BOT secretary's seat, there was nothing to even suggest Brigham was in the role of a GC member when that action occurred. It would have been appropriate for the new BOT to overturn Brigham's improper appointment.
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I n addition to m a i ntaining the appointment w a s procedurally wrong, I voted for one of the two GC applicants (both of whom are college graduates and have much tribal experience ) who has previous ETC experience and who I still believe is the most qualified for the appointment. The article includes the oncoming BOT discussed if Brigham had an "u nfair advantage" over the GC applicants.Of course she had an advantage; as a BOT member she was able to vote for herself, which the GC applicants obviously could not do! This voting power confirms Brigham was applying as a BOT member; she could not vote for herself if she was the role of GC member. I recently applied for an opening on the Health Commission, and the new BOT voted me in to the position. The difference between Brigham's appointment and my appointment is that I did it the right way. The last day in office for the previous BOT was December 7, 2015. I applied for the Health Commission as a GC member on December 27,2015. There is no way I would even consider applying for a commission /committee appointment while still a sitting BOT member. There is a method to correct this improper ETC situation — if Kathryn Brigham has any sense of integrity and/or p r i nciples, she will vo luntarily resign from the ETC. Otherwise, the situation will just continue on improperly and wrongfully and tainted.
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Bail set for suspect in Meacham shooting PENDLETON — Alleged murderer Joseph Aaron McIver had his 550,000 bail raised to 510 million by Sixth Circuit Court Judge Christopher Brauer Jan. 24. McIver, 22, who is from the Hermiston area, was arrested Jan. 23 and charged with murder in the shooting death of Thadd Nelson, 44, of Meacham. The shooting took place at a home on the Umatilla Indian Reservation between Deadman Pass and Meacham. Two others are jailed in the case, but are not charged with taking part in the murder. They are identified as Edward Ayala, 46, and Armando Vargas, 39. Each faces a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Ayala is also charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle and attempt to elude police. Vargas faces an additional charge of unlawful use of a weapon.
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TRI BAL ME M BE RS: 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, 2016 once the minutes have been approved on CTUIR pay days. 1 position for Education Committee — 2 year term, meet 1st and 2rd Tues. at 9 a.m. at NGC. 1 position for Tribal Farm Committee - 2 year term, meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. at NGC. 1 position for Fish 8 Wildlife Commission — 3 year term, meet 2nd and 4th Tues. at 9 a.m. at NGC. 2 positions for Housing Commission — 4 year term, meet on 3rd Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. at NGC. 1 position for Science 8 Technology Committee — 2 year term, meet 2nd and 4th Thursday at 2 p.m. at NGC. 1 position for Water Commission — 2 year term, meet 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. at NGC. 1 Umatilla Cultural Coalition (No Stipends)Meet As Needed All applications will be due on Monday, Feb. 22, 2016 by 4 p.m. and BOT will make appointments on Monday, Feb. 29, 2016. 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 David Close, BOT Secretary 541-429-7374 or Doris Scott, Secretary II at 541-429-7377.
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MISSION — The Yellowhawk System of Care, as JoMarie Tessman calls it, will be much more than a health clinic serving the Native Americans on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The 60,000 square foot facility, to be built west of the Nixyaawii Governance Center, will be a place for multigenerational healing with an emphasis on "culturally appropriate methods of change." That is to say, Yellowhawk expects to do much more than push pills. There still are wrinkles to be ironed out, but Yellowhawk wants to include traditional medicine wherever possible. "We' re wrestling with w hat and how t o p r o v i de it, to carry on tradition while still complying with the requirements of appropriate and responsible medical protocol," said Tessman, a member of the CTUIR Health Commission who is passionate about the facility, which is expected to be constructed and ready for patient use by summer of 2017. The village-schemed facility is being designed with a tule mat lodge in mind, with a large 16-foot wide circular hallway that offers access to many new offerings such as optometry, audiology care and a community conference area, as well as a much-requested physical therapy area. The architectural narrative says the project is based on the understanding that this will be for the native people of the Confederated Tribe, with the representation of the traditional tule lodge as a sense of context, community, and health. "Of primary importance," the design team said, "is
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access to many new offerings such as optometry, audiology care and a community conference area, as well as a much-requested physical therapy area. the Tamanwit Natural Law ethics of the tribe ... This project has an objective of instilling a sense of pride and lifting the self-esteem of the membership it serves ... Additionally, the project is intended to help attract tribal citizens who have not been served before due to convenience, value or quality." Each department is a structure of the village centered around a sacred room (a large circular courtyard ) that promotes long standing tribal values, knowledge and tradition. The village scheme form and goal of "all under one roof" places the major public circulation, department entries, patient education areas and departmental waiting in the circular ring surrounding an enclosed outdoor space — a courtyard.
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The architectural design narratives said the mixing of uses promotes social and cultural interaction, maximizes access to light and healthy views of the courtyard, and allows staff to easily survey who has been waiting too long. The glassed-in hallway provides a focal point for the facility that also will include a denomination-neutral "spirit room" where anyone can practice "mind, body and spiritual" contemplation with the goal of creating a healthier life. Tessman said the project is moving from the schematic phase to the design development phase with that effort including input from each department. "We wanted to make sure employees were involved," she said, noting that a number of public meetings have been held for the community's input. "We want to take as much input while staying on schedule and containing costs." Tessman said is important that the facility stay "culturally sensitive" to the community. P atients, or " c u stomer-owners," as Yellow h aw k Center Director of Operations Angie Dearing suggests, will enter the facility from the east facing doors. People will enter from the main entry and wait in the circular area around an exterior courtyard. As envisioned, this space will replace Yellowhawk's current waiting room that often serves as a visiting place for clinic patients. The community gathering spaces and departments that serve the greatest number of "owners" will be closest to the east-facing building entry. This ensures, architects say, the shortest and most direct travel distance for elders and participants in classes and special events. Continuted on a e 11
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What's inside? MISSION — The new Yellowhawk Tribal Center will be home to programs that have been operating in five separate buildings. The new facility will be 60,000 square feet — almost twice the size of the current building. About 140 employees will work there. The new clinic will include some new services, including physical therapy, audiology and optometry. Here's what you' ll encounter when you enter from an east-facing door and proceed from right to leR around the circular hallway: • Registration desks • Large community room that features a demonstration kitchen; partition walls can change the size of the room, which will accommodate 175 people. • Physical therapy with an exercise room, plus alternative therapies like acupuncture, chiropractic and massage treatments. It may add naturopathic service later. • Community health with CHRs, life coach, dieticians and the Diabetes Program. • Behavioral health will be connected to community health to provide the prevention component with services like suicide prevention, and alcohol and drug prevention programs. • Dental is doubling in size from five chairs to 10 chairs. People in the chairs will be able to look out a north-facing window. Another dentist is going to be hired. • Staff lounge and locker rooms. • Facilities and information technologies (IT) with janitorial and maintenance. • Audiology and optometry services. • Women, Infants and Children (WIC) with maternal care focusing on healthy families. • Lab and X-ray facilities. • Medical wing for all doctors and separate team rooms that will include a doctor, a medical assistant, a registered nurse and a finance representative to work out treatments for patients. • Pharmacy is purposely between the medical and behavioral health services. Plans down the road could include a drive-through window for medication. • Behavioral Health is one of the biggest areas. Of the 3,400 people who normally utilize Yellowhawk services, about 25 percent have visited the behavioral health program. • Administration including the back-of-the-house services such asbusiness, human resources and finance. • A healing garden will be outside the dental area and an outside exercise area will be off the physical therapy area. • A walkway will circle the building.
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Patient registration is immediately adjacent to the building entry to improve patient tracking, quantify usage, and provide a predictable experience coming through the front door. Each department will have a waiting space that is described as the "cultural heart" of the clinic. All clinical departments radiate off the waiting area ring. Unique waiting areas will be designed, using furniture to identify the departments and constituents they serve, an d reflective of local native culture. A children's zone will be provided in close proximity to the pediatric exam spaces and an elder's digital history area is also planned. A mother's room, bathrooms, cell phone booths, vending machines, and the spirit room are all directly adjacent to the waiting area. Activity, craft and cooking spaces are also accessed via corridors to the waiting area and the main community gathering space will have large doors to the waiting area. Treating all patients with dignity and respect while recognizing their unique challenges has influenced the location of behavioral health and pharmacy within close proximity of the entrance, according to project architects NBBJ from Seattle. Yellowhawk's model of care is based on a team approach that provides patient-centered and relationship-
based care. A team, for example, will include a doctor, a registered nurse, a medical assistant and a fourth person — perhaps someone from the finance department. "We have to stay with current trends in care," she said. "I'm excited about the team model that combines integrated care with primary care." Dearing said the team concept will allow the medical providers to work together in assessing a patient. "We have to realize pushing pills is not necessarily the best way for healing. There may be ways to treat chronic disease in ways other than just pills." There is a "back story" for each individual and a team approach could help determine the right course of treatment. "We can talk to a patient and give them pills, tell them to exercise and follow a diet. They come back and there are no changes. That's when you realize it' s a wrong-headed model. It may be a mother with three kids trying to get them to school, baseball practice, etc. We may be able to motivate relative to her experience. It may be as simple as walking around outside the field while the kids have practice and it's a way to let her be part of the decision making." In her role with the Health Commission, Tessman has toured many facilities and believes the new Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center will set itself apart. "I think once it's finished we will be a regional leader in medical care in Indian Country," she said.
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Hazard mitigation, emergency plans topic Feb. 10 Public meeting set to review Comprehensive Plan updates for CTUIR M ISSION — A p u b l i c m e e t i n g i s planned at 5p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10 to preview the H azard M i t i gation Plan and updated Emergency Operations Plan of the 2015 Comprehensive Plan for
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• Be a guide for all people living and working on the Reservation to make the Reservation more disaster resistant and resilient; • Serve as a functional plan to implement the Public Safety Element of the CTUIR Comprehensive Plan; • Serve as the CTUIR Flood Mitigation Plan. The CTUIR adopted its first Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) in 2009. It was updated in2011 and 2015. Where the Hazard Mitigation Plan aims to lessen the impact of hazards through pre-disaster mitigation planning, the EOP provides for a coordinated response and recovery during an emergency or disaster. The CTUIR Department of Public Safety provides emergency response through the Tribal Police and Umatilla Tribal Fire and Emergency Services, and coordinates with other regional emergency services by maintaining mutual-aid agreements. The EOP works in conjunction with the National Incident Management System, National Response Framework and the State of Oregon Emergency Management Plan. Although individual Tribal enterprises such as Wildhorse Resort 8z Casino and Cayuse Technologies have their own emergency plans, they fall under the umbrella of the Tribes' EOP which addresses the entire reservation.
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as potential leaders. They were asked questions by Julie Taylor, election facilitator director of the CTUIR Department of Children and Family Services. Other youth in attendance also were allowed time to ask the candidates questions. There was a tie for the position of chair between incumbent Lennox Lewis, who served as the vice-chair in 2015-2016, and Kelsey Burns, who served as the 20152016 Cultural Ambassador and Advisor to the Jr. Youth Council. A fter a r u n of f e l ection L e w i s w a s elected as the 2016 CTUIR Youth Leadership Council chair. Zech Cyr of Pendleton High School was elected Vice-Chair, Cece Hoffman of Pendleton High School was elected as Treasurer, and the final officer position, that of secretary, was filled by Alyssa Farrow of Nixyaawii Community School. The 2016 Sunridge Middle School atlarge members are Lark Moses and Moses Moses, Nixyaawii Community School at-large member is Kaitlynn Melton, Pilot Rock member at-large is Tahner Bates and the Pendleton High School at-large members Sequoia Conner and Vincent Sheoships. The positions for Helix and Athena school districts are still open as well as one at-large member position at Pilot Rock High School and Nixyaawii
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The CTUIR went through the required process of sending individual letters to each land owner regarding the legislation for replacing 'S' names, the proposed name, the process in which they could voice their opposition or support for the replacement name to the OGNB, and advertised the list of proposed names in the Confederated Umatilla Journal and other articles were published in surrounding newspapers. The CTUIR received several letters of suppor t, some letters of o p p o s i t i o n, and some letters requesting more information; all of these responses were forwarded to the OGNB for their file to aid in making a recommendation to the USBGN, who has the final decision making authority for place name changes. The CTUIR received support for some replacement proposals from private citizens, county commissioners, historical societies, federal agencies, and the OGNB. T hose proposed names that have had broad support have moved through the approval p r o cess more readily. A few n o n - t r i bal ci t izens have raised concerns to th e OGNB and the USBGN about the CTUIR's proposed names being in a na tive language. Opponents said the names are hard to pronounce and that emergency responders would have a difficult time identifying a location if the name is hard to say. The CTUIR created a website with an audio recording of the proposed names and locations of these places for the general public to assist in addressing this issue. Many cities, rivers, counties, and states in the U.S. bear names derived from indigenous languages. Hawaii is rich with examples of how, once in use, people become accustomed to the name and pronunciation. A majority
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of the CTUIR proposed names is on federally-owned land and are located in remote areas of the State. The OGNB does not take action on a proposed name when there is a competing name proposal. That has caused the CTUIR to communicate with ind iv i duals who expressed opposition and, whenever possible, to reach a compromise to move the process along. Some individuals wanted to propose their own place names, others wanted to use the English meaning of the native name rather than the native language, and some proposed the CTUIR's name be a variant name. V a riants are permitted in the proposals to the USBGN and are recorded inthe Geographic Names database once approved, but are not recorded on official maps. The CTUIR withdrew 12 proposed names in support of five proposed names by the Burns Paiute Tribe in Harney County, and seven names in Grant County in an effort to compromise with the Grant County Commissioners. The Grant County Commissioners opposed all 15 of the CTUIR's proposed names in that county. However, OGNB recommended the CTUIR's compromise offer and forwarded it to the USBGN for a decision. In five years, the CTUIR has achieved approval of seven proposed native place names by the USBGN with two being the English equivalent of the native name and three native names recorded as variants. The CTUIR still has 24 proposed names under consideration by the USBGN. Stay tuned for progress reports in future CUJs. Approved Names by the USBGN: Waqiima Butte, 'ancient peoples', Baker County Waqiima Spring, 'ancient peoples', Baker County Taspa Butte, 'at the willows (flowing into this place)', Malheur County Aspens Creek, variant approved Ninipa Creek, 'by the aspens', Morrow County Aspens Spring, variant approved Ninipa Spring, 'by the aspens', Morrow County Lone Butte, variant app r oved Sisu Butte, 'smelly', Morrow County Imnaha Gulch, Imna is suggested to have been the personal name of an Imnaha Band sub-chief, Wallowa County submitted bv the cTUlR cul&val Resources Pvogram Pvogram and Tamastslikt Cul&val tnstiNte
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How does the TVR program work? The Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation (TVR) program provides services to federally recognized Native Americans with disabilities, providing a holistic approach which includes social, medical, housing, transportation, and health services (to name a few) that are being utilized and often include family and natural supports that are currently in place. We will offer strong linkages with partner programs that will benefit the success of our client when providing services that are outlined in the three goals identified in our grant: 1. Understanding client needs to regain and maintain stability in order to be successful is the basis of the support that our case managers provide. Working with other Tribal, State and Local programs in providing resources within this network to benefit the client and assist them with transitioning into employment successfully. Additionally, we will provide culturally and spiritually appropriate classes for Inner Balance that offer different venues of workshops for healing, or ceremonies to increase the successful outcomes and sustained client success. 2. Meeting employer needs through training and outreach through awareness and disabilities. Learning what the employer needs are for basic skill and management based qualifiers for our Native American clients seeking employment. 3. Our last goal is outreach to increase awareness about disabilities and how they positively affect the community and workforce so the stigma of a disability is not perceived as negative. We have many different disabilities across the community that we do not even see as a disability and that is how it should be. From the Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Program
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Tamastslikt junior art show receives 131 submissions Tamastslikt Artworkz exhibition continues through Feb. 27 MISSION — Tamastslikt Cultural Institute opened their annual Artworkz Junior Art Show and Competition exhibit on Jan. 23. Every year the junior artshow takes in pieces from youth of all ages, this year 131 pieces were submitted which included 32 from tribal youth. Category ages included 10 and under, 11-14, and 15-18. Youth were also able to enter in their art in non-competitive categories. Artwork was submitted from Pendleton, Milton Freewater, Tri-Cities, and Nixyaawii Community School. To the left is an art piece by Arlen Blue Thunder in age category 15-18, below on left is Ellamae Looney's art piece that she also submitted for category 15-18 and Jason Bearchum's piece is on the bottom right for the 10 and under category. The exhibit will be open until Feb. 27 with an artist reception held on Feb. 6.
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February is 'Heart Month' he heart beats like a drum and functions as a pump circulating blood throughout the body. It supplies oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and removes wastes products. It weighs an average of 10 oz., pumps blood to every cell in the body in less than I minute, beats about 100,000 times per day, and moves through about 60,000 miles of blood vessels. Pretty powerful for a fistsized muscle! The U.S. Surgeon General states the keys to living a healthy life are six fold: exercise, eat well, refrain from smoking, minimize alcohol consumption, get enough sleep, and reduce stress. The perks for our heart of regular exercise include cardio endurance, blood pressure, cholesterol, and body weight reduction, and an increase in insulin sensitivity. Exercise also Improves muscle function, strength, and the body's ability to use oxygen, and decreases the likelihood of developing pain. The more active you are, the more you will benefit. The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommends brisk walking or activity for 150 minutes per week or 75 minutes per week of vigorous to intense activity like swimming or jogging. Exercise is scientifically proven to help reduce risk of chronic disease. Moving our bodies is essential for keeping our heart healthy and living each day with improved energy. Creator blessed us with our greatest resources; mind, body and spirit. We have an unlimited capacity that is always expanding. Our mind has endless and unfathomable power. Our bodies were made to move! Our spirit holds j oywhen we are progressing and persevering in the direction that shows the most light. Shifting our perception to see the positive things in life, like walking the extra flight of stairs, decreasing sugar intake or losing 5 pounds. Becoming more active and eating more nutritious foods is a win anytime! Isn' t
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Over 100 Community members of all ages squeezed into the Yellowhawk conferenceroom in order to partake in winter storytelling traditions. Left, Doug Minthorn tells a story about ripping his uncle's saddle and how he learned responsibility and the importance of respecting tools and equipment. Listening attentively to the left is Brianah Matamoros while Keyen Greene peaksoverMinthorn's shoulder. Julianah Matamoros is to the right wearing black and behind heris Ruby Sams wearing purple with her mother Lori Sams. Below is Artfs Lindsey, daughter of Shana Radford, who recently returned home after living in Australia. She smiles at the camera shortly after enjoying her dinner catered from Dickie's BBQ, which explains the sauce around her lips. Bottom left wearing pinkis Kathleen Pierre smiling frantically at Kyle McGuire. Throughout the night she sat with McGuire listening to stories and often times making playful faces at him.
Keeping oral traditions alive MISSION — Over 100 community members attended a Storytelling Dinner on Jan. 29 at the Longhouse on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The annual event was hosted by Yellowhawk Tr ibal Health Center's Substance Abuse Prevention Program and the New Beginnings Coalition. A meal catered by Dickie's Barbeque from Pendleton was served along with Little Caesars Pizza and a variety of beverages. After the meal, several guest speakers shared cultural stories as well as personal stories. Some of the speakers i ncluded A r m an d M i n t h o rn , D o u g Minthorn, Levi Morrison, Chuck Sams, Alfonse Halfmoon, John Bevis, Bill Burke, and Art McConville. "For our culture, it's customary to
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Idaho Senate panel approves divisive water quality rules protect individuals from cancer-causing agents found in the regions waterways, including the Columbia River. In Oregon, the water-quality standards were based on the level of cancer-causing t oxins in th e average amount o f f i s h consumed by members of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. In Idaho, the standards were based on the average amount of fish consumed by members of the Nez Perce Tribe. Officials with the Idaho Department of Environmental Qu al ity p r esented the proposed rule change to the Senate Resources and Environmental Committee on Jan. 19. The committee passed the
BOISE, Idaho — An Idaho legislative panel has approved new water quality standards tied to fish consumption rates, which critics argue places the state' s Native American residents at a higher r isk of cancer t han t h ei r n o n - I n d i a n counterparts. The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation were first to bring the risks to the attention of O r egon's Department of E n v i r o n m ental Qu ality more than a decade ago. Since then Oregon and most recently Washington have increased fish consumption rates to
rules on a voice vote with only Senate Minority Leader Michelle Stennett, DKetchum, opposed. The updated standards stem from a directive from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If disapproved by the federal agency, the EPA will create its own standards for the state before the expiration of the directive. Coming up w i t h t h e r u les has required a lengthy three-year process that attracted a wide range of feedback with very little consensus between Idaho's five tribes, environmentalists and industry representatives. In that time, both the state and EPA conducted in-depth stud-
ies on fish consumption to have better information on how m uch fish people eat in Idaho. Based on the surveys, the Department of Environmental Quality concluded that Idahoans eat 66.5 grams of fish per day, or about 4.7 ounces every other day. The former standard stood at 17.5 grams per day. Oregon's consumption rate is 177 grams per day. Critics say Idaho's new rate of 66.5 grams per day will protect the vast majority of Idaho's white residents, who t ypically eat less fish, but will pu t t h e tribal members who consume more than the average amount at risk.
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Wine tastings at Wildhorse MISSION — Wildhorse Resort 8z Casino will host a wine tasting event the first Wednesday ofeach month in 2016. Each month will feature a different winemaker with at least four wine varieties and food pairings. To participate, an 518 fee will be collected for the tasting, or participants can enjoy a four-course dinner with their wine for 540 per person. On Feb. 3, Naked Winery will be featured with a pouring and tasting of Cougar Semi Sparkling White, 2014 Foreplay Chardonnay, 2013 Naked Pinot Noir, and 2013 Vixen Syrah. For reservations or questions, contact the Plateau at 541-966-1610.
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I WANT THE COMMUNITY TO KNOW that I have the best family ever. During the Christmas celebration our helpers were scarce; maybe you didn't see it because we were taught to pull together and move forward. We as the Celebration committee have committed ourselves to uphold the teaching we received from our elders, to provide the best way we know how in upholding our culture and traditions. The Celebration committee consists of Chairman Babette Cowapoo, Vice chairman Linda Jones, Treasurer Marjorie Waheneka, and Secretary Racheal Matamoros. Our committee members vary but our consistent ones are Koko Hufford, Bryson and Alyric Bronson-Red Crane, Marlene Taylor, Sally Kosey, Mildred Quaempts and grandchildren, Roberta Kipp, "The PurpleLady", Cor Sams, Lynsie Sama and children. I know I am missing someone as I don't attend enough meetings. I don't think the community realizes the amount of time and work that goes into what the Celebration committee does. It was good when we coordinated efforts with other Tribal programs like Yellowhawk Substance Abuse Prevention and the New Beginnings Coalition. We were able to divide the work load up and discovered we have some good cooks outthere. We do need to coordinate more to make every event a "real" community effort. A would like to give a big shout out to my little sister Kim Minthorn and my puh nuu kin Jody Allen, the nieces Viola, "Cuus", Mollee, Alex, Naomi, Alyssa, and my other sister Toni Marie for all their help with gift wrapping, making sandwiches, preparing the snacks for the people, the cleanup crew and Santa's helpers organizing all the gift wrapped presents that were disturbed; they had to search for the right bag for each age group. All the bags were labeledand were counted, but someone came in and messed everything all up and one bag for one age groupcame up missing. Seeing the large crowd sitting in the bleachers and the chairs in the front row filled and having 11 drums on Friday night and 15 on Saturday night, people buying raffle tickets, our local people and the many relatives from other places. It's good to see my nephew Andrew Wild Bill back home and out on the floor with the whip. It was a "good" to see all the happy smiles from the tiny tots to the elders, to hear the laughter and be able to see our relatives who traveled to be with us and greet them. Thank you, Marjorie Waheneka WE WANT TO THANK THE CARING PEOPLE for their help when we needed it. I'm sure I'm missingsomeone, butthank you to DCFS, Angela
Hummingbird, Tom Pierre Jr, Michelle Settle and her daughter LeShay, and Irene Riggins. Sincerely, Tom and Diane Pierre THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES would like to thank advisors who helped plan and carry out this Youth Council election. A huge thank you to advisors who were able to attend and participate in the event and also remained involved during 2015, including Dorothy Cyr, LaDonna Squiemphen, Denise Wickert, Marcy Picard, Claudette Enos, Cor Sams, Julie Taylor, Alex Nilo, Jill-Marie Gavin, Justin Quaempts, and all the parents and community members. Thank you always to Public Works for their hard work in preparing these events. Thank you to the Board of Trustees, General Council office and the office of the OED and DED who have remained supportive of this important opportunity for tribal youth. We would like to also thank our outgoing 2014-2015 elected leaders for their dedication and service. Y ELLOWHAWK S U B S TANCE A B U S E PREVENTION Program and theNew Beginnings Coalition would like to acknowledge and show appreciation to the following people for making the New Year'sEve Sobriety Pow Wow a success Kelsey Burns, emcee; J'Shon Thompson, cook; Jackie Minthorn, cook; Laurie Doherty, caricature artist; Mildred Quaempts, Eel Dance Lead; Cassandra Hall, Pinata Creator; Vickey Star, Raffle Lead; Debra Shippentower; Marcellina Moody-Picard; Rachel Ellenwood-Guardipee; Eva Oatman; Wilbur Oatman; Teata Oatman; Jacqueline Thompson; Lindsey Watchman; Claudette Enos; Ella Stewart; the drummers; the dancers; the vendors; the elders; all those who came and joined us to celebrate! We would also like to thank Wildhorse Resort and Casino for their generous donation to our raffle, it contributed to the success of our pow wow! Wenona Scott Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator at Yellowhawk
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some time," said Gabriel. What happens after the initial impact? According to Denny, most problems in Mission will come after the initial impact and will be longer term. These impacts include an influx of people migrating into the area from the west where the earthquake occurs, a demand for emergency responders to help on the coast, closed transportation corridors to the west, fuel shortages, and food and water supply. In regards to fuel, Arrowhead Travel Plaza is the only local supplier. According to Tom Fine, general manager of Arrowhead, there isn't an emergency plan in place. However, the first thing they would do is assess the truck stop's capability to dispense fuel and the second would be supplying emergency vehicles. Other possible concerns that Public Safety is taking i nto account include pipeline leaks and rail line damage. How is the Tribe preparing? The Tribe already has in place different policies that speak to emergency responses. Public Safety would be following the earthquake section of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Hazard Mitigation Plan and
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windows • If it's nighttime: a Stay in bed a Cover yourself with blankets and pillows for protection • If you are in a vehicle: a Stop the vehicle safely and stay inside a Avoid parking on a bridge, near trees or utilities • If you are outside: a If you can, get away from buildings, trees, wires, or any potential falling objects a If you can't (like in a city), duck into a building as quickly as possible to avoid falling debris.
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Culture Greup instilling traditienal values MISSION — Malaya Stanger and Alexis Maddern stretched and pulled a piece of wet leather in preparation for drum m a king as one of the Wednesday night Culture Group activities at Tamastslikt Cultural Institute Jan. 20. Under the direction of Thomas Morning Owl ten students spent an hour and a half w o r king on the first phase of the drums — a lesson that hopefully will instill traditional values among the youngsters on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The drum-making project is expected to last until Feb. 10, just in time for the children to perform at the Valentine's pow wow at the Longhouse on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. "We startedthisbecause we have so many kids who do not know their culture or anything about who they are as Indian people," said Sally Kosey, who along with Babette Cowapoo, has been leading a group of sometimes as many as 50 kids in the culture group, which started in October of 2014. The Nixyaawii Celebration Committee, a small grant and parent support has made the program a success. Parents offer casserole for dinner and ideas for the future ideas. Parents also volunteer to cook and clean up. Activities are for youth from first grade to high school, but most are under 12 or 13 years old. Activities have included roller skating, a movie night and a game night. "We hope to feature all of our kids who dance and the drums should be done by that time," said Kosey. The Wednesday night event usually involves a guest speaker, story tellers and a whipman. Malaya Stanger and Alexis Madder stretch a hide for drum class at Tamastslikt Cultural Institute. "We want this to be an educational piece," Kosey said. "Really and truly we wanted something for kids to do so they are not roaming the streets at night, getting into trouble." Kosey noted that the Community gym often is unavailable for young children because ofhigh school games and practices,and men's night games. Members of the group have danced at several public events, including the Pendleton Rotary Club, REACH at Hanford, the Retired Teachers Association and the Tribal Senior Banquet. They performed Christmas songs at the elders' dinners and caroled during the holidays. The children are soon going to help Wenix Red Elk from DNR (Department of Natural Resources) serve a traditional dinner. "We' ve been working on teaching the kids how to lay the foods down, set the table and be respectful to the earth," Kosey said, adding that the children also are learning about tribal hunting and fishing rights as well as the reservation boundaries. Mildred Quaempts has helped teach the girls with hand-drum songs, the swan dance and butterfly dance. The boys take turns on the big drum while others learn the beat and songs. Kelsey Burns is a big part of the drumming, Kosey said, supervising the young drummers. The group began activities in October and will finish in mid-April when Little League and Babe Ruth baseball start. Kosey said she and Cowapoo are hoping another program with adequate funding will be able to take the program over. They' ve asked Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center if it could step in. "If it wasn't for the Nixyaawii Celebration Committee and Julie Taylor at DCFS (Department of Children and Family Services) we wouldn't have been able to continue," Kosey said. "We ask for volunteers and so far parent participation has been great."
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of Indian blood from any federally recognized tribe. The 1990 study resulted in changes t o the last question. In N o v e m ber of 1990, the General Council a p p r o v ed a constitutional change that al l o w e d enrollment by counting total degree of Indian blood — not just CTUIR blood. (Before that the criteria required that a person have at least one-quarter Cayuse, Umatilla or Walla Walla blood and have a parent or grandparent enrolled with the CTUIR. ) "This study may result in the same type of action," said T on i M i n t h o r n, director of the CTUIR Enrollment Department. "But before we jump to conclusions we need to see the study results." There's a good chance that eventually enrollment criteria may have to change. Based on the trend the last 25 years, very few new enrollees have both parents en-
rolled with the CTUIR, and another handful have one parent enrolled here and the other enrolled with another Tribe. The rest have only one parent and /or grandparent enrolled here and with most of them being less than '/2 Indian, their children aren't eligible for enrollment here. In another generation, there might not be anybody eligibleand we'd have to change the criteria or we'd cease to have any new members to build a tribe on. The answers and any resulting action from the new study could mean the difference between maintaining standing as a federally recognized tribe and loss of enrollees to the point the CTUIR would no longer exist as a federally recognized confederation. T ha t is something that won't happen in the next 50-75 years, but eventually it could if nothing changes in the future. "It's important to know the number of people eligible for enrollment," Minthorn said. "If not, how can we keep our status
as a tribe?" T he study i s l o o k i n g a t al l t r i b a l members based on blood degree, birth rates, and children of a parent who is a member of the CTUIR and a parent from another tribe. "We need to look at all the combinations of people who produce children and project how many will be eligible for enrollment," Mi n thorn said. "When do we need to make a decision about tribal membership?" The largest CTUIR population currently is in th e 19-30-year-old range, which does not bode well for a healthy continuing enrollment. The population should l ook l i k e a pyramid w it h children ages 0-5 years o ld at the bottom w o r k in g u p t o t h e oldest tribal members at the top of the framework. The CTUIR po p u l ation base — the youngest children- should be the widest point on the pyramid.
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"Ours is actually the narrowest. That' s something we should be concerned about because enrollment eligibility is decreasing," Minthorn. She explained that when the 0-5 year olds grow up to be in the 18-30-year-old child-bearing years most of their children, based on the current one-quarter blood quantum, wo n' t be eligible for enrollment. As many as 50 percent of the next generation would not be able to enroll. That's why the current study could show that the CTUIR needs to consider lowering the blood degree for enrollment. It might not need to happen in the very n ear future, but somewhere down t h e road it will become a necessity. "There's a push by a lot of people to lower the blood degree. They are parents of children w it h l ess than one-fourth degree," Minthorn said, but there are several factors to consider before lowering the blood quantum. "The first thing tribal members would t hink about is d i v i d ends," M i n t h o r n said. "Instead of splitting the money up 3,018 ways it would be split up 6,768 ways. That would cut the dividend in half." It also would make 3,750 more people eligible for tribal hiring preference, housing and social services, daycare, educational scholarships, etc. "It would be more than 100 percent m ore co m p e t i t i o n, " M i n t h o r n s a i d . P roviding services to that many m o r e Tribal members is something that needs some serious preparation and planning for. The goal is that the study will give us information that we can use to project when changes willneed to take pace and how the CTUIR will go about providing them. The 1990 study gave us those tools, the 2015-16 study should as well. "We are extremely fortunate to have Dr. Walker be able to do another study like the 1990 project. It's not often such studiescan be done by the same person, especially 25 years apart," said Minthorn. "We' re excited to see the results, not just to look at the next 25 years, but to see if the statistics we now have match the 1990 projections." Deward's study of CTUIR enrollment and population was one of three research projects he conducted here. The others were a study of demographics and the related effects of out-marriage among CTUIR members, and a study of population on the reservation and Umatilla County.
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in support of selling liquor at the resort and casino. The gaming venue has offered adult beverages in many of their restaurants since May of 2006, when the Tribal Liquor Code was adopted authorizing the sale, purchase and consumption of alcohol while at Wildhorse Resort 8z Casino. In 2015, the Liquor Code plan was updated and approved to incorporate the entire Wildhorse Resort 8z Casino property, including the casino floor, by the BOT and the U.S. Secretary of the Interior for the State of Oregon. Even though amendments to the Liquor Code already had been approved last year, when Wildhorse CEO Gary George brought an implementation update to a Board work session Jan. 6, a two-hour discussion ensued in which some BOT members, including new vice-chair Jeremy Wolf, questioned the on-floor sales. Early on at the Jan. 6 work session, Shippentower framed the discussion as an update on the implementation plan that really didn't require Board action. However, the Board still took its time to hear details of the implementation plan and to debate the pros and cons of adding the on-floor service to gamblers. Eventually, at its regular Board meeting Jan. 11, Wolf and Rosenda Shippentower, the newly elected BOT treasurer, voted against the motion to implement the plan. Voting to approve the plan were General Council Chairman Alan Crawford and at-large members Woodrow Star, Aaron Ashley, Justin Quaempts and Armand Minthorn. Secretary Dave Close was not at the meeting. However, the discussion continued even after the vote. As outlined by Casino Manager Al Tovey at the work session, the implementation plan promotes alcohol sales o n the casino f l oo r f o r four key reasons: — To satisfy customer expectation. At least part o f that r e a son in g w a s • based on a routine survey sent to patrons. About 150 of 6,400 surveys returned
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including a casino service plan. Limited service hours will be in effect. A l coholic beverages can be purchased from 10-1 a.m. SundayThursday and from 10-2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, according to Tovey. Guests must purchase their drinks in the lobby bar o r sports far and then bring them out on the floor. A mentioned alcohol,but limit of two drinks can be purchased at one time. Patrons will be given a special cup so that casino employees can the question on the surv ey was no t e x p l i c i t l y easily identify alcoholic drinks. Wildhorse will b e adding signage in areas where gaming floor. guest are not allowed to bring alcohol, including into — Increased revenues the hotel, cineplex and along the "Family Friendly Walkway," which has been installed for those guests with a projected net profit that are not of the legal drinking age. The walkway of 5307,000 (estimated at ahoot$25000permonth ). leads around the casino floor from the hotel lobby to the Cineplex /Traditions area. That number came from estimated gross sales of New age requirements took effect Feb. 2. No one 5855,000, minus 5208,000 under the age of 21 is allowed to enter the casino floor, Wildhorse Casino to b uy t h e b o o ze a n d this includes the doors that lead directly onto the casino manager Al Tove0r S559 000 in expenses. (At floor. The cineplex and hotel entrances will be family the BOT w o r k s ession, friendly and available to guests under 21 years of age. George told th e Board Tovey told the Board that the on-floor sales would "start soft" and then adjust if needed. t hat a conservative t a x "Our main goal is to allow guests a good time, but of 1 percent could generate about 591,000 to the Tribes which, presumably, would be used for CTUIR drug and not too good a time," said Tovey. Toward "not too good a time," Tovey and George alcohol prevention programs. ) — To mitigate — reduce — the amount of alcohol already o utlined pl ans for extensive security t r a i n in g t h a t being consumed in the casino's bathrooms, hotel rooms would, among many other things, teach employees to and parking lot. determine when a patron has had too much and should be "cut off." — Competition with other casinos, many of w hich Vice Chairman Wolf and Treasurer Shippentower sell alcohol. (Alcohol is not sold at Legends Casino in Wapato, but a 540 million hotel expansion is expected made their concerns known. Both said they know of people who patronize Wildto draw gamblers and "definitely will have an effect horse because it doesn't sell alcohol on the floor. on Wildhorse." ) Wildhorse is the last Native American casino in the Shippentower reminded the Board that consumption of alcohol should be considered for more than just State of Oregon to allow alcohol on the gaming floor. "We are always striving to m eet our customers' financial gain. "Long before Wildhorse we' ve been dealing with expectations,demands and wishes," said Al Tovey, Wildhorse general manager. "Casino-floor alcohol community alcohol problems," Shippentower said, noting the historical, family and community trauma that sales have become one of our guests' requests. While we have had alcohol on the property for years, this is can be at least partly blamed on alcohol. merely an extension of the services we can now offer." Shippentower said she didn't think the 525,000 a month in alcohol sales outweigh the social problems. The resort has modified its Alcohol Service Proce"We' re not getting that much out of it," she said. dures with the Oregon Liquor Control Commission,
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"Looks like more trouble than it's worth." Wolf said Wildhorse has not done due diligence in learning whether or not patrons and employees want alcohol sales on the floor. He said not enough effort was made to determine whether or not alcohol sales would improve the casino experience. "I'm still not comfortable with 'everybody is doing it,'" Wolf said before the vote. However, Star said, the current Board is obligated to respect the decision of the former BOT that approved the Liquor Code amendments last year. "The Tribe did adopt this," Star said. "Maybe we don't agree with the ideas behind it but we should go forward. It is one of many calculated steps in the process ... we need to honor the wishes of the majority of our people." Minthorn was mindful of the effects of alcohol, but also on the positive impacts in terms of revenue. "We all know the effects of alcohol, but what we' ve demonstrated ... is how we as a tribe can take care of ourselves. Revenue from the casino is doing that." General Council Chair Crawford, who voted against the Liquor Code amendments last year, voted to support the implementation plan, but was quick to note that the sales could be discontinued if problems are identified. Secretary Close, who was on personal leave for the vote, said several times at the work session he wants to see more statistical information to compare pros and cons ofalcohol sales on the floor. He suggested a "simple study" comparing behavioral i ssues H • and viol ence at o t h er casinos before and after they started selling alcohol. He also suggested a more comprehensive Casino patrons who want survey to determine if to drink alcohol on the gampatron requests match ing f l o or will, initially, purthe casino's expecta c has e t h eir beverages at one of the two current bars tions. at Wildhorse. Also at the work sesThe drink would be resion, Quaempts said the moved from the bar to the BOT "as policy makers casino floor in "sPecial cuPs" are dangerously close that identify the contents as alcohol. He said he trusted the As planned, alcohol would casino staff, the openbe sold from 10 in the mornness of the Process, and ing to an after midnight Mon-
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being put in place. A shley said i t w a s hard to take sides- casino revenue from a business standpomt versus alcohol consumption . In the end h e s ug gested that people have a "choice not to go u p there" if they don't want to be around alcohol on the floor. George, at the work session, told th e BOT t at e r e c o gnize t e s ensitivity o f a l c o h o l
from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturdays Final call would be one hour prior to the time when sales end. According to the plan, patro n s will have a two-drink mini m um in 7- or 16-ounce cup s . Beer will be served in bott l e containers. Besides the "family friendly a pathway that will lead minors around the gaming floor, signage is Planned to alert PeoPle that their drinks are restricted to certain areas. For instance, alcoholic drinks won't be allowed at the Cineplex.
"We' re n ot g o i n g in full bore," he said. "We' ll test the w a ters before we expand. If it doesn't work I' ll tell you in my reports, but we can't look at i t u n ti l we' re doing it . We know our competition already is dipping into our market. The casino market has been relatively flat, but Wildhorse has been able to do very well." Added Tovey, "We pride ourselves in being a complete entertainment destination. Our goal is always to provide a safe and fun atmosphere for guests. Our plans will always focus on responsible sales, service and consumption. We will also error on the side of caution. We are hopeful this will enable our guests to have the experience that they expect when they visit our resort."
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market research and planning, financial projections and assessing competition. "It's comprehensive," Flanagan said. She recognized that learning the basics should start with youngsters. "The longer I was in this position the more I realized we needed to start with kids young." Armed with a grant from the Northwest Area Foundation (NWAF), Flanagan embarked on a journey to expose entrepreneurship to children from grades kindergarten to high school. At the kindergarten level, lessons were as simple as "teaching them the difference between needs and wants." Fourth graders learned social entrepreneurship, creating products like pendants, magnets and notecards that were
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Most recently, using another NW Area Foundation grant — 5100,000 for two years — for a feasibility study and business plan for a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) on the reservation. It could be an extension of the learning process, Flanagan said. The feasibility study was completed last year and the Board of Trustees approved moving forward with the business plan. Through funding from the U.S. Treasury, a Native American CDFI would be eligible for technical assistance to launch the CDFI. Flanagan, who has been pushing for the CDFI since 2013, said it is a non-profit lending institution — not a place where you deposit money to save. "CDFIs serve comm u n i t ies un d erserved by a bank or credit union," she s aid, noting CD FIs w o ul d a l lo w t h e CTUIR to determine the kinds of loans it would offer. Flanagan thinks the initial loans would probably be for consumer loans, but could potentially be used to help purchase homes. Flanagan said the Tribes are considering wrapping the CTUIR revolving loan program into the CDFI, w h ich could leverage more dollars to supplement U.S. Treasury start-up funding. "You could borrow at a low i n terest rate and relend it," Flanagan explained. One more thing Flanagan suggested and the BOT p r oclaimed the second Wednesday in June as CTUIR Native A merican Small Bu siness Day. A t a banquet, small businesses owners are recognized for their efforts. (One of the s mall businesses owned by a N a t i v e American receives a trophy and 55,000 to be used for their business. The awards were covered with money from the first grant. Last year and this year the CTUIR provided the cash awards. ) I n her new p o sition Flanagan wi l l oversee grants for The Ford Family Foundation, which was established by owners of Roseburg Forest Products. In 1957, Kenneth and Hallie Ford established a then-modest foundation to give back to the timber commu n i ties of southwest Oregon. It g re w i n s i ze, scope, and geography to become The Ford Family Foundation in 1996, with its main office in Roseburg, Oregon, and its scholarship office in Eugene, Oregon. "The Foundation's vision is successf ul citizens and v i tal r u ral co m m u n i ties," said Flanagan, who hopes to be a liaison with Indian tribes as she travels throughout rural Oregon — including eastern Oregon. Flanagan said she will miss most the people she works with and the friends she has made inPendleton.
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..If the odor is detected it's automatically assumed that it was students. Students are the only ones targeted on suspicion. I think it's unjust that staff or adults are not even considered." At the Jan. 22 meeting, School Board members Justin Quaempts and Chuck Sams said the school is only "following our rules." Heinrich said th e st u d ent-athletes "know up front that they' ll be subject to drug testing" and school board member Cor Sams noted that parents also sign the student handbook. In the end, the school board decided to split the 25 percent so that 12.5 percent of boys and 12.5 percent of girls will be randomly selected, but implementation of the established drug testing policy will continue as is. "
marijuana when he boarded the bus. "We did a second UA an d several showed up positive," Heinrich said. Heinrich also suggested that the letter writers were referring to the number of boys versus the number of girls who were last randomly tested. At the last random testing, names of 29 student-athletes— 22 boys and seven girls- were given to Interpath as the pool of student-athletes. Interpath selected six boys and one girl for random testing. Heinrich sent a brief letter to Crawford and Ashley letting them know the school board would continue to follow its drugtesting policy. Ashley, speaking to the CUJ, said he still had the same concerns.
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IraAshley shoots over a Powder Valley defender in a game in the Eagles Nest in mid-January. Ashley is averaging 14 points per game.
to beat," said Coach Shane Rivera. With the exception of an early season loss to Class AA Stanfield, the Golden Eagles haven't been pushed too hard. But at Powder Valley, Nixyaawii ran into a team that was poised to knock off the leaders. The Golden Eagles were up only four at halftime and the biggest lead was a dozen. "They played us well," Rivera said. " The second time around i t' s a l w a y s hard to beat somebody but we do what we have to do. Being seniors, they know what they have to do to win." The team did not shoot well with the exception of Fredy Campos whose long range buckets earned him 20 p o i n t s.
Hunter McKay added 14. All five senior starters are averaging in double digits scoring. Campos and McKay are the team's leading scorers averaging about 15 points a game. Ira Ashley is scoring about 14, Hunter Melton 12 and Angel Corona 11. Ashley and McKay are rebound leaders and Hunter Melton, who has had double digit assist nights, is averaging eight a game. Assuming the Golden Eagles continue their run, they should be playing Feb. 19 against a winner from night before when the districts' number three plays six, and number four plays five. Joseph and Powder Valley were knotted in the second spot, each defeating the other, as the paper went to bed. I n all likelihood Nixyaawii w ill w i n the league title and host a play-in game in late February. In spite of the gym's reduced seating capacity (because of the new wider floor ), the game will be played in the Eagles' Nest on the Umatilla Indian Reservation, according to Coach Rivera. N ixyaawii A t h l e tic D i r ector A a r o n Noisey warned fans that, due to the lost seating, people will probably be turned away when the gym reachescapacity.
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MISSION — Seventeen in a row isn't bad. But after trailing by 16 after three quarters, a comeback win for number 18 would have been oh-so-sweet. The Nixyaawii G o l den Eagles girls' team, ranked ninth in the state, dug itself too deep a hole but still had a shot to beat Powder Valley (ranked 19th) on the road Jan. 30. Mary Stewart, who finished with 29 points, led a rally i n th e f i n al eight minutes that pulled the girls to within two points with 40 seconds remaining. Stewart led the offense but it was defense that turned the game on its head. Nixyaawii held the Badgers to a single bucket in the final stanza, but the Golden Eagles had to foul to stop the clock. Powder Valley stayed just far en ough ahead to hold off the number four ranked Nixyaawii. It was "one of those games" that Nixyaawii girls aren't that familiar w ith a f ter w i n n i n g e v er y g a m e following a f i r s t-game defeat in Portland. Coach Jeremy Maddern said the loss was "something we needed to go through" heading toward the Old Oregon League district tournament
in Baker City, Feb. 18-20. "Right now we' re struggling a little bit with consistency," Maddern said. "After the loss, though, the girls were optimistic and obviously ready to get back on the court." With a few triple-doubles already, Stewart is leading the team with a scoring average of 25 points. She also is averaging 11 rebounds and nine assists. "She's doing everything," Maddern said. Desiree Maddern, the coach's senior daughter, is averaging 10 points and 11 rebounds. Kaitlynn Melton, who is returning after an illness, is pulling down an average of nine rebounds a game. The district seeding is expected to shake out after games this weekend (Feb. 5 and 6) when Nixyaawii plays H elix and Echo. Helix, tied w i t h Nixyaawii, also plays Powder Valley in that first week of the month. More than likely, Nixyaawii will go to the district tournament as the first or second seed and won't play until Feb. 19. If they win the league title the Golden Eagles would host a playin game to qualify for state, also in Baker City, March 4-6.
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Teata Oatman (10) soars high trying to grab a rebound from a pair of North Powder girls in a game hosted by the Nixyaawii Community School on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Sunshine Fuentes, photo at left, goes to the hoop in the same game. That's Fuentes looking on in the photo above. The girls will playin the Old Oregon League district tournamentin Baker City Feb. 18-20.
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Chelsea Quaempts ifl es toward the hoop in a January game against Culver. WestonMcEwen came from behind to win 45-43 with Quaempts leading the scoring with 11. She also hadseven rebounds, four assists and four steals.Ammarae Broncheau also plays on the TigerScots girls team, which has a record of 5-Oin league and 8-9 overall as the season continued in February.
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