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James Hall and George Fletecher, accompanied by a pair oflounging dogs, rest aboard their mounts in this photo from the Hall Family collection. A few of those photos can be seen on page 16.
Root diggers began their annual pilgrimage to the rocky hillsidesin April in preparation for the Root Feast, which this year took place April 26. For a story and photos by Miranda Vega Rector of the CUJ turn to page 4.
Thread attaches the ribbing around the eye circle on a horse mask being made at a workshop at Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts. For more photos turn to page 12.
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Spring colors Brothers Dillon and Garrett Begay from Celilo, and Redhorse Wesley, right, from Toppenish, sit back after finishing an intertribal song at the Root Feast Pow-wow at the Longhouse on the Umatilla Indian Reservation on May 2. The Root Feast, held the weekend of April 26, welcomed the first foods into the new year.
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Would non profi-t lending work here? $100K grant will study starting specialized financial institution MISSION — The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation (CTUIR) have received a Northwest Area Foundation grant of 5100,000 to explore the feasibility of starting a specialized financial institution that works in places that are underserved by traditional lending establishments. A non-profit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) has a primary mission of promoting community development. CDFIs can make a wide range ofloans and provide "development services" (education, training, technical assistance, etc. ).
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The CTUIR's 2010 Comprehensive Plan has two objectives that could be served by a CDFI: Strengthen the tribes' private (small business) economy by creating suitable conditions for tribal members to start and expand businesses and social enterprises. Develop programs for assisting Tribal members to become financially stable, such as maintaining good credit ratings and family resilience. The CTUIR has some components of a CDFI, but several See Non-Profitlendin institution a e 47
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Closet Caden Stewart reaches for the lacrosse ball while teammate Tony Greene watches a defenderin one of three games played between Nixyaawii and Burns Pauite teams here on April 25. For more turn to page 40.
MISSION — It's only an idea at this point, but Tribal leaders on May 4 decided to put in motion plans to determine whether or not a bowling alley and /or a family entertain center could make a go of it on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The Board of T r u stees for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) voted unanimously to back a proposal made by Aaron Hines to establish a team of tribal staff members to choose a firm to do a feasibility study to answer questions, chief among them being whether a bowling alley /family entertainment center could pay for itself. In a work session April 29, Hines made his proposal as an avid bowler, not as the BOT treasurer. The BOT voted on the issue in open session May 4. Hines said it was important that progress has been made on Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center, housing and, expectedly, See Bowlin Pa e 43
CORRECTION Michelle Thompson was misidentified in the April front page story about DOSE. We wish to apologize to Ms. Thompson and regret the error. Corrections may be found on page 8.
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Elaine Miles to emcee Talent Show here May 16 MISSION — The New Beginnings' Coalition Talent Show, in its third year, is set for Saturday, May 16, featuring movie star Elaine Miles as emcee and special guest J-Stylez. Sound engineer Anson Crane will DJ the event. Wenona Scott, Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator at Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center, booked Miles. She said she was nervous tracking down Miles through family members and finally talking on the phone with the actress who was discovered in her role as Marilyn Whirlwind in the TV show Northern ExPosure, and then aPPeared ElaIne Mttes in such movies as Smoke Signals, Skins, The Business of Fancy Dancing and more recently Tortilla Heaven and Fishing Naked. She has emceed a number of pow wows across Indian Country.
"She's like the type of cousin that makes you laugh so much that your cheek bones hurt and who you're most likely to sit with at the pow-wow . E l aine graciously accepted the opportunity, and her terms were to make sure she gets fed, so we'll be cooking for her," Scott said. Jerrickson "J-Stylez" H osteen is Dine, originally from Sawmill, Arizona. He is dubbed the first Native American basketball entertainer in the world. H e has ridiculous basketball tricks that'll mesmerize the audience. He also comes with an anti-bullying message for community youth. J-Stylez visited the Nixyaawill Community School gym last year to talk with community members. He has performed at halftime with the Harlem Globetrotters, on the "America's Got Talent" show, and at the Gathering of Nations. New Beginnings Coalition consists of tribal and community members that strive to develop and promote sober activities for all ages. "The activities we foster have to deal with culture,
beliefs, and history — the deep-rooted things that make us who we are and that strengthen our ties and bonds," said Scott. The Coalition recalled events from the past that they wanted to revive and that's how they came up with the Talent Show. "Our coalition elders Bill Burke, Doug Minthorn, and William Shawaway looked back on the Talent Shows that used to take place in the Quonset Hut and at St. Andrew's School. "Together we saw the vision to bring it back as a means to encourage other's talent and celebrate music, dance, acting, and magic. A l s o to help community members strive to make it a norm to take a healthy risk, as opposed to a unhealthy or risky behavior such as substance abuse. The big picture, or the goal for our coalition, is to promote protective factors in our community, to make it a norm to be healthy and sober," added Scott. The drug- and alcohol-free event is free and open to the public.
Reynolds, Conner receive HC Appreciation Award PENDLETON — Bruce Reynolds, a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, was honored as one of two recipients of a Happy Canyon Appreciation Award on April 27. Also receiving the aw ard w a s T.C. Conner, a Happy Canyon volunteer at the craps table for more than 40 years. Happy Canyon will be 99 years old in September. The Appreciation Aw a r d s have been awarded for the last 38 years and 76 persons have received the honor. Reynolds and Co nner received the award for "service above and beyond that normally required" and must have had long time service to Happy Canyon "not just during the week of the show." Reynolds' first official role was a "boy dancer" way on top. "We would all mimic the silhouette role as we watched from behind the boards, check out the animals in the pens and talk with the crew that were behind the scenes with the headphones on. From there I became part of the war party, then a scout, moved on to the 'fall over' and now back to a 'scout'." One of his memorable moments was also a lesson. Advising on how to do the "fall over" from the lower deck toward the water, his brother, John, told him that "whatever you do, and you will want to do
'We would all mimic the silhouette role as we watched from behind the boards, check out the animals in the pens and talk with the crew...'
Happy Canyon President Jason Hill, left, lines up with Happy Canyon Princesses Josephine Penney, left, and Mary Harris to award T.C. Cooper and Bruce Reynolds with their Appreciation Awards.
it, don't look back, because you'll hit your head firston the scenery below." Guess what Bruce did? It wasn't the spotlight he was seeing. It was stars. D angerous m o m e n t s — or a t l e a s t potentially dangerous moments — both involved the wads behind the powder of blanks fired from guns. One of the wads h it the shooter in th e hand and d r ew blood, another hit a guy in the side of the face and drew ire. One of Conner's most memorable times
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was when a young Indian player who had been playing craps with him for about 10 years gave him a beaded neckerchief that he had made. "I felt honored," he said. There was one dangerous time when he saw a player try to enlarge his winning bet. "I refused to pay the larger bet. He was going to come around the table to get me. The security personnel were called and escorted the player out of the building after I paid off the enlarged bet."
His most embarrassing moment? "In my haste, as a dealer wanting to win I made a wrong call and took a player's chips. I had to replace the chips and pay off the bet," Conner said. "I always tip the players an extra chip for the bad call as it is my mistake." Conner said he's taught a lot of people how to play craps and learn just how simple the game actually is. "We have had a lot of fun over the years and will continue to have fun with the craps table," he said. "If you think about the requirements needed to get this award and the relative few that have received it, this is what makes this such a special occasion, and it really is a very unique recognition from Happy Canyon," Happy Canyon President Jason Hill said at the reception, which was held at the Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall of Fame.
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Umatilla, Walla Walla River flows already two months ahead MISSION — It's been a lousy winter for snow, a worse spring for rain, and the summer isn't looking much better. That's bad news for fish, for irrigators, and for forest fire fighters. If you look at the trending charts on page 26, you can see how t his year's river flow s m a tch u p t o a v erages for the Umatilla, Walla Walla and Grande Ronde. It's like that throughout the state and throughout the West for that matter. On April 23, because of summer-like low flows, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife began transporting adult spring chinook salmon from T h reemile Dam on the lower Umatilla River directly to spawning areas in the upper watershed. "Usually we're transporting these fish in early June, near the end of the run. This year, with low w a ter levels, we're transporting them a month earlier near the beginning of the run," said Bill Duke, ODFW fish biologist in Pendleton. F ive days later on A p r i l 28, U m atilla County Commissioners declared a drought in Umatilla County, officially kicking the designation to th e w a t er availability subcommittee of the Oregon Drought Council, which is chaired by the Oregon Emergency Management Department. The subcommittee and Drought Council will meet May 14 to make a recommendation to the Governor who can make a decision that would allow certain emergency permits that typically would allow drilling of wells when streams and rivers run dry. Gary James, the Fisheries Program Manager for the CTUIR near Pendleton, said the trap and h aul fo r salmon at Threemile is also being used for lamprey. It's the first time the eel-like fish, which
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Are you sure about that? MISSION — A total of 135 students registered to participate in the annual Language Bowlheld by the Education Department of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR). "Competition gives students something to look forward to," said Modesta Minthorn, linguistin the CTUIR Education Department. Minthorn also explained that the Language Bowl consisted ofseveral other tribal languages other than the Umatilla, Wal/a Wal/a, and Nez Perce. First place was won by Pishpish Haasht, second place went to Wapato High School, third place went to Team Yellowman (Mildred Quaempts' team), fourth place went to Chyawaw Kyaash - Wapato High School, and Heritage University Kamamulma took fifth. The sixth annual competition was held at Wildhorse Resort and Casino on April 29.
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Can Head Start find 100 37 good men for lunch? MISSION — 100 men. That's a lot of men. It's a stretch to say you could round up that many men anywhere to sit down to lunch with a bunch of three-, four- and five-year-old tykes. But Aaron Noisey, Interim Program Manager /Education Specialist at Cay-Uma-Wa Head Start, thinks it could be done — somewhere. R ealistically th ough, he's hoping f o r enough men with positive attitudes to
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share lunch with the 37 children at the H ead Start program on th e U m a t i l l a Indian Reservation. The "100 Man-Lunch" is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 14, at Cay-Uma-Wa Head Start. The "100 Man-Lunch" was created in 2004 to celebrate the importance of male rolemodels in the lives of children. Because male involvement is linked to the success of pre-school age children,
fathers, grandfathers and u n cles are invited to have lunch with their young family members to celebrate the influence they have had on their children. Noisey is also encouraging the participation of community leaders to provide support to the young children that may not have a positive male role model. This event has never been held on the Umatilla I n d ia n Reservation and Noisey is guardedly optimistic that men
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in the same areas every year in order to allow the roots to replenish," said Jones. Finally, after they have gathered enough roots, the women spend another two days cleaning and preparing the roots for the feast. The purpose of the feast is to inform the community that the roots are ready and that others can go out and dig for their annual supply. This year the Feast was held on April 26 in Mission.
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M ISSION — Low- i n come f a m i l i e s and individuals will have priority for Pendleton Aquatic Center swim passes from an allotment of 58,000, while others designated with income above the poverty line will be selected in a random drawing until a 52,000 pool of money is extinguished. The money was provided by the Board of Trustees of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Last year there was no money available for swim passes. The 510,000 total was split with the lion's share going to low income families and individuals who must show some kind of verification of income eligibility before they can get on a first-come, firstserved list. Swim passes for families and /or individuals with higher incomes will be given out in a drawing by lottery because R ecreation staff believes there will b e more pass applications than the 52,000 will cover. All applications are available at the Recreation Office and all are due back to the Recreation Office by 4 p.m. on Friday, June 12. The over-income application lottery draw will take place at 1 p.m. Monday, June 15. For more information, call 541-4297886.
MISSION — Alumni from Nixyaawii Community School, "10 years strong," will celebrate with a variety of activities from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, at the charter school on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The event will i nclude food, games and music. Alumni are encouraged to wear new or vintage NCS gear. The barbecue will include a typical fare — hot dogs, chips and drinks when you wear new or vintage NCS gear. Participants can test their Nixyaawii knowledge and w i t h c o m m emorative 10th anniversary T-shirts. A dunk tank, games, and a photo booth will be available. F or m or e i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t t h e alumni event, contact Daisy Minthorn at 541-215-5605, Ryan Heinrich at 541-4297903 or Andi Scott at 541-429-7820.
Tribal member Peter Walters to cut a rug in CAPECO's Dancing with your Stars PENDLETON — Tribal member Peter Walters is one of six local dancers who will be teaming up with professionals to earn money for their favorite local charity and the CAPECO food bank in Pendleton's version of " d ancing w it h y ou r stars." The event will take place May 30 at the Pendleton Vert Auditorium. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with the performance to begin at 7. Advance tickets for adults are S30; children 18 and younger are 515. Tickets at the door are 535 for adults and 520 for children. Tickets can be purchased at Pendleton Chamber of Commerce, DG Gifts, Mayson's Store, Elite Guns 8z Bows, Pendleton Book Co.,BMCC Book Store, and brownpapertickets.com. Among the judges is tribal member Dave Tovey, the Executive Director for the government operations of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Local dancers will be performing with members of the Utah Ballroom Dance Club. The dancers from Pendleton include: Peter Walters, a graphics designer and sign maker for Hodgen Distributors, dancing for Oregon East Symphony; Stuart Roberts, Pendleton's Chief of Police, dancing for the Guardian Care Center; Debbie Kishpaugh, ateacher of dance and fitness, dancing for Rhythmic Mode; Pat Beard, the event recruiter for the Pendleton Chamber of Commerce Travel Pendleton, dancing for the Pendleton Cattle Barons Scholarship Fund;
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'First Parade in the Books' The Adams Day ParadeApril18 was the firstparade of the year for Happy Canyon Princesses Josephine Penney and Mary Harris. Although only three blocks long, it still introduces the princesses to what getting ready for a parade is all about, just on a much smallerscale, said Happy Canyon Court Director Clay Briscoe."These early small parades help get them geared up for the biggest event as far as parades go - the Rose Festival Paradein Portland." In Adams, the Happy Canyon Princesses won first place fora parade entry. Earlier this spring, March28, was the "Tack and Trappings" Party put on by RoundUp and HappyCanyon Directorsand theirwives atthe Roy Raley Room. Thisis an event at which both Round-Up and Happy Canyon courts receive many gifts from directors, past directors and wifes, family and friends, and community leaders. The gifts are either clothing orjewelry and horse tack, travel bags or special mementos for the princesses and queentohave as reminders of the year."I'm always amazed at what people gift, very special and some very meaningful things," Briscoe said. Cory and Sarah Williams were in the vehicle carrying the princesses. CUJ photolDallas Dick
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dward Bulwer-Lytton wrote, "The pen is mightier than the sword." These words are from a play, Richelieu; Or the Conspiracy, which advocates that an independent and free press is a more effective tool than violence. Words can cut deeply into people and institutions. This has never been truer than this past April's edition of the Confederated Umatilla Journal's story on the Department of Science and Engineering. The article was subjective and had several factual errors. The errors, in particular, were damaging to a Tribal staff member, because we misidentified a person who actually worked in the Department of Natural Resources. The staff of the CUJ is deeply sorry for this transgression. We strive to fulfill a code of journalistic ethics: seek truth and report it, minimize harm, act independently, be accountable and transparent. The CUJ has served as a source of information, news, and insight into the Tribal community, Tribal government, the community at large and Indian Country in general for over 30 years. There have been mistakes made along the way, but not in a malicious or malfeasance manner. Each edition of the CUJ contains thousands of words, facts, quotes, and captions. Minor errors are to be expected, but must be corrected to ensure fair and objective reporting. The CUJ is a product of Tribal government; it is supported with Tribal funds and staffed by Tribal employees. Acknowledging that we are a product of government does not lessen our efforts to be objective and reporting the good, the bad, and ugly that may arise in our community. N e w spapers shine a
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We measure our success by thecomments we hear from the community. There are months when we hear that, "the paper is just a mouth piece for government" and in the next month, "the paper only reports on the negative happenings of government."
x ressions o a he statues of Pendleton's historical figures have been prominently played out in the pages of the local papers, social media, and personal conversations in our community. Over the past few years, the Pendleton Arts Council and the City of Pendleton have approved the likenesses of figures from our most recent common history. The statues have been placed in town from the east entrance to the main street: Esther Motanic, the first Round-Up Queen; Jackson Sundown, 1916 Round-Up Champion; George Fletcher, the unofficial champion of the 1911 Round- Up; and Stella Darby, a brothel madam from Pendleton's more colorful past. In addition, the City has approved two more statues for display, Kathleen McClintock, 1929 RoundUp Queen and Don Requa,former Pendleton High School football coach from 1951 to 1986. Out of all of these prominent figures, the one that does not really seem to fit our collective history is a statue of Don Requa. Granted Coach Requa led Pend-
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leton to a historical record of 301 wins, 97 losses, and 6 ties. He was Oregon's first football coach to top 300 wins, but he never coached a state champion team. We both have known Coach Requa, asa student at Pendleton High School and as a reporter covering his career on the sports pages of the East Oregonian. While Coach Requa is the stuff of legend to the Pendleton football community, he does not rise to the legendary status of the statues currently on display or the one planned. The City has approved the placement of Coach Requa's statue at Brownfield Park on Main Street. The prominent display of a coach, who's only really recognized by a minority of the public, does not seem befitting. Coach Requa had his strengths and weaknesses of character, like any person. His character strengths don't seem to rise to a status that would place his likeness in the common areas of downtown Pendleton. His statue would be better placed at Pendleton High School, perhaps near the football field, to better
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Partnership befween CTUIR, Accenfure crifical partnership was meant to come to an end. Mr . W i l l is go away?" Mr. Willis would point out that we're asking offered a forceful argument for why we should see such the wrong question. began my career with Cayuse Technologies in May, an event as a worst possible outcome. When members of the community, CTUIR members 2007. For the last nearly eight years, I recently In order to grow and succeed, Cayuse Technologies and CTUIR officials, especially, give voice to such sentilearned, I've been confused about the nature of the must continue to find opportunities to provide services ments, it becomes part of the broader public discourse. partnership between the CTUIR and Accenture, and its Our Accenture partners, and even to very large companies, for exfuture. I have shared this confusion with very many past ample in the telecommunications our clients, are listening. Creating Creating an impression and presentCayuse Technologies employees, and with and financial sectors, as well as to a n impression that the CT U I R' s that the CTUIR's others in the local community. Insofar as this misunderrelationship with Accenture could the US government, state, tribal, standing may be shared by members and some leaders and local governments. Mr. Willis be jeopardized by shifting political relationship with winds on the Reservation could of the CTUIR, this confusion has potential to damage the e xplained, we would be ki d d i ng Accenture could undermine confidence in Cayuse long term prospects of Cayuse Technologies. ourselves if we expected that such Technologies. Cayuse Technologies was founded in 2006 by the organizations would be willing to be jeopardized by Accenture is obliged to abide CTUIR to innovate a novel business model while creating contract with a small, local company shifting political winds by the terms of the management new career opportunities for the Tribe and the surroundto support critical business processes agreement, but it has no obligation ing communities. This business model was the brainchild or software applications, if for no ... could undermine to prefer Cayuse Technologies as a of Accenture Managing Director, recently retired, Randy other reason than, that if something confidence in Cayuse subcontractor. C ayuse TechnoloWillis, who is also part of a CTUIR family. Mr . Willis were to go terribly wrong and some Technologies. gies offers competitive pricing for envisioned the establishment of the Cayuse Technologies damage were done to their business, our services, but many of Cayuse's Board of Directors, which includes two retired Accenture they would need assurance that they clients could save even more money executives, with three additional Board members drawn could sue the contractor for a suffiby looking offshore. Failure to protect these relationships, from the Native community, one of whom is appointed to ciently large sum to recover those losses. It is precisely which have made CayuseTechnologies'success possible, the Cayuse Board from among CTUIR's Board of Trustthe partnership with A ccenture, a transnational firm is to invite an outcome that no one, not the CTUIR, nor ees. The Tribes' strategic partnership and management with billions of dollars in assets, that makes it possible agreement with A ccenture is renewed on a recurrent to indemnify Cayuse Technologies' owners, the CTUIR, Cayuse's employees, nor our clients, would want. Over the last eight years, Cayuse Technologies has basis, every five years. against such liabilities, while allowing us to benefit from I was one of a group of Cayuse Technologies employthe expertise and reputation that Accenture enjoys across established a strong reputation for quality and reliability amongst the clients, and has grown to become one of ees who recently met with Mr. Willis to discuss some these key sectors. the Pendleton areas larger employers, in the meantime. of the challenges Cayuse Technologies currently faces. Cayuse Technologies was never intended to operate Let us not jeopardize our hard won success, or turn I learned a great deal from our conversation with Mr. independently of Accenture, nor does it make sense to away from a prosperous future. Let's ask how to grow Willis, and my eyes were opened to what was an incorhope that it could. A s we face ongoing challenges to the business and continue to build upon a successful, and rect understanding on my part. To many of us, the fact Cayuse Technologies' growth, and difficulties forging hopefully enduring partnership. that the partnership between the CTUIR and Accenture a unique corporate culture, to better serve the business is up for renewal every five years seemed to imply that, and the community, and to generate more revenue for Jason Newman is a Pendleton resident and a Managing at some point, perhaps after ten years, or fifteen, the the Tribe, we should not ask, "when is Accenture going to Associate at Cayuse Technologies.
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Don't say 'No'- Stand up and speak out ince 2001 April has been nationally recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, with the overall goal of bring awareness to sexual assaults impacts ofcommunity members and the community as a whole. There are many ways to talk about Sexual Assault Awareness within our own community and within our own families. Throughout the month of April, Family Violence Services Program provided a number of venues to start and continue this conversation. One of the major themes that we focused on this year was consent and what thatmeans. Respect and consent go hand-in-hand in a variety of situations, including but not limited to healthy sexual interactions. Consent is very important in maintaining personal sovereignty, but many do not have full understanding of what consent really means. We all know the phrase "no means no", but this is only a small part of consent and it puts the responsibility on the individual to say no rather than the other to ask permission first. Consent consists of open communication about what each partner wants and does not want and respects that the lack of a "no" does not automatically mean yes. A person is not giving real consent if they are agreeing to an act, because they are being pressured, are scared of what will happen if they say no or are being threatened with physical harm or public humiliation if they say no. A person who is intoxicated or under the influence of drugs cannot consent, and having sex with a person under these types of situations is considered rape even if you have had consensualsex before. By not respecting consent you are taking advantage of another person and causing physical, emotional and spiritual damage.
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When one human being takes advantage of another often the event leaves the person feeling demoralized, ashamed and embarrassed.Demoralize means: To deprive (a person) of spirit, courage, discipline, etc...; destroy the morale of To throw (a person) into disorder or confusion; bewilder To corrupt or undermine the morals of While sexual assault is a major problem around the country, Native Americans face higher rates of victimization than any other racial or ethnic group. Native American women are victims of rape almost twice as much as the national average. That is more than 1 in 3 Native American women, or 34%, that will experience rape in their life time. The national average of males who experience a completed or attempted rape is about 3%, whereas Native American males experience the same violence at about 1 in 8, or over 12%. These statistics show that sexual violence is not a gender issue, but a human issue within society and must be acknowledged and dealt with as a community issue. The Family Violence Services Program offers community-based advocacy.This type of advocacy is very different from system based advocacy used by law enforcement or court prosecutors. Systems based advocates usually work for a criminal justice agency and are the main contact between victims and the agency. Their purpose is to encourage and help the victim to participate in the criminal justice process. S ystem based advocates only w or k w i t h v i c t i m s around the criminal justice process and their services end when that process is finished. Community based advocates provide services to victims regardless of whether they wish to press charges or not and services are always free. Other unique features of the community based advocacy that the Family Violence Services Program
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offers are crisis intervention and support, peer support, medical support and accompaniment, court support and accompaniment, safety planning, emergency shelter, both Tribal and State protection order assistance, community education, training, information and referral, and transportation. Other agencies or program that may be involved with sexual assault and rape cases include law enforcement, FBI, sexual assault advocate, child protection services (if a child was involved), prosecution, medical facility, and courts. There are many things that you can do to help end sexual assault in our community. As a family member, friend or community member always believe the victim. Stand up for those in the community and in your family. This means being an active bystander and telling someone when they are doing something wrong or inappropriate or helping someone out that may be in danger or too intoxicated to help themselves. Speak out against sexual assault. Let others know that sexual assault is not a joke and do not tolerate inappropriate jokes or remarks that are sexist or making fun of rape. It is okay to say that something is wrong or makes you feel uncomfortable. When you are silent you are telling the offender that what they are doing is okay and their actions are acceptable. Always remember that no matter the title a person holds or their position within the community, no person has the RIGHT to take advantage of another whether by force or coercion. We can end sexual assault in our community — please, stand up and speak out. Desiree Coyote is the Family Violence Services Program Coordinatorfor the Confederated Tribes o f the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
l vvan a c Harvey Myron Jim April 18, 1943 — March 19, 2015 Harvey MyronJim passed away on March 19, 2015, at Hospice in Bend, with his family by his side. Harvey was born onApril 18, 1943. He served in the military during the Vietnam War, and also served in Germany. He worked as a boilermaker in Alaska, Seattle and Portland. He also worked at the Childhood Center in Yakama, and he enjoyed farm work. He believed all faiths, and was strong with the Medicine Society, Seven Feathers, Washat and Shaker Faith. He worked and trave led with th e W a r m ot Spring s Senior Program, and was a leader for Elder Exercise, along with Wilson Wewa Jr., and Eliza Brown Jim. Harvey had a lot ofair mileswith the program. The one he enjoyed most was the trip to Alaska, and the sharing with their tribes. He did a lot of work with the Senior Program, with donations for Elder of the Year. He was a life member of the Elliott Palmer
Post 4217, and the Yakama Warriors. Harvey married Eliza Brown Jim on April 27, 2002. They adopted three children: Tony Jim, Marella Jim and Leonard Jim, and had children Tracy, Myron, Quintin, Nora Jim, and Delvin Jim (deceased). He was dad to Levi, Pearl VanPelt, Marella, Robert Sam, Anthony, Tates VanPelt, Lillie and Cowboy, Chester VanPelt, Wolfman Cuernon Suppah, Eliza and Rigo Madrano, 28 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren; brothers Reggie (deceased), Daniel Jim and Burton Dick (deceased), and sisters Margaret Pennah, Melissa James, SaraRoman Pennah, Maureena Many fingers, Doris Aridito, RosAnna Jim, and Debra Danielson.
Brenda Bearchum Little Coyote April 16, 1943 — March 18, 2015 Brenda Bearchum Little Coyote passed away March 18, 2015, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Billings, Mont., after a long illness. Atraditionalwake was held at the family home in Ashland, Mont. on March 21, 2015. Funeral services were held the next morning. Brenda was buried at the family cemetary where her eldest son, Dewey Little Coyote, and grandson, Alex Little Coyote, are buried. Brenda wasborn at home nearAdams, Ore., to Cecelia Charley and Benjamin Bearchum Jr. Her maternal grandparents were Sophie Wilson and Thomas (Klaclamat) Charley. He was from Spearfish, Wash. Her paternal grandparents were Benjamin Bearchum Sr. and Annie Black Bird Spotted Worlf of Bisby, Mont.
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General Manager Cayuse Technologies,a technology and outsourcing company located on the Umatilla Indian Reservation in northeastern Oregon, has an opening for a General Manager. This position is responsible for all aspects of running the business, including: system integration, application outsourcing, and business process outsourcing project development; client development and relations; contract negotiations and compliance; financial management; senior management selection and development; information technology oversight; board and owner relationships; human resources; facilities; and metrics and reporting. The successful candidate will have: at least 15 years of progressively responsible experience in a technical and outsourcing environment with at least7 years ofexecutivemanagementexperience; a thorough understanding ofcontracts; the ability to drive sales and business development; to establish and maintain strong relationships with Fortune 500 clients; oversight of financial aspects of the business and staff development. Evidence of all standards is required. A bachelor'sor master's degree in software engineering, business or a related technical field is strongly preferred; successful experience as described herein will trump education. Candidates must be able to pass a federalbackground check. An understanding of Native American tr ibes and tribal history and culture is important as this business is owned by the Confederated Tribes ofthe Umatilla Indian Reservation. If you meet the above qualifications, please visit our website at www. cayusetechnologies.com. The position will remain open until filled; first screening of applications will be late-May. We are an equal opportunity employer;as a tribally-owned business Cayuse Technologies does observe tribal preference as allowed by federal law.
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Full-Time Staff Accountant, regular, non-exempt position located in Portland, Oregon. Position provides accounting support to various functions within the organization, with a focus on off-site locations, by providing analysis of budgets and expenditures, tracking invoices and purchase orders, compiling information for decision-making and other work as needed to assist in the meeting of programmatic goals. BS Degree in Business/Accounting preferred orAADegree in Accounti ng r e q u i r e d . The closing date for the application materials to be received is Friday, May 15, 2015. Visit our website for a full job description and application procedure http://www.critfc.org/jobs/staffaccountant/ Full-Time Data Technician, regular, non-exempt position located in Portland, Oregon. The position will be responsible for uploading sampling data from field collection into databases, upload/download data from regional data storage sites, and assist in data analysis and report writing. This position will also require some field work as needed. The closing date for the applica-
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You may submit your offers while the appraisal date is still valid. Offer ¹ can be found on upper right hand corner of documents. Please notice that all offers are accepted as remaining funds are available and time and resources allow. Please visit CTUIR or LBBP website at: ' ICTUIR 0 i t :~ t i . h I communi -develo ment land-mana ement umatill a-land-bu -back- ro ra • L BBP website: www i
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The Land Buy-BackProgram is a voluntary program where you may choose to sellyour fractionated interests of allotments. Any fractionated shares you sell will remain in Trust forthe CTUIR. ~12 1 2!i2 was obligated for land purchases and separate funding was designated for implementation of the three (3) components: Outreach[ExplainingLBBP Process Land Characteri stics~M apping Appraisals of 400 allotments
Im ortant Contacts: the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation ("CTUIR") of Oregon will exercise itsOption to Purchascunder the authority of the CTUIR Inheritance Code» any and all interest/s of the above referenced trust or restricted allotments at fair market value pursuant to Section 105(C)(4)". CTUIE Inheritance Code Section 105(E) — TribalMember Eight ro Purchase. Eli 'bilit Re uirements: Any member of the Confederated Tribes owning an interest in a trust land parcel where the Confederated Tribes has filed a Notice of Purchase pursuant to Sections 1.05(D)(2), (3) and/or (5)
of this code may purchase such lands in the place of the Confederated Tribes if:
a. The member of the Confederated Tribes owns an interest in the subject trust parcel on the date of death of the decedent; b. The digible member of the Confederated Tribes files his/her notice of intent to purchase the interest in the subject trust parcel with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees within 30 days after publication of the purchase by the Confederated Tribes in the Tribal newspaper; and c. The digible member of the Confederated Tribes' right to purchase under this subsection shall be subject to the requirements that the fair market value of the interest in trust lands as determined by the Secretary [of the Interior] must be paid as set forth in section I 05(C)(4) of this code, and shall be subject to the rights of the surviving spouse and Indian lineal descendant set forth in section
1.05(C)(2), (3) and (7). d. The digible member of the Confederated Tribes deposits payment in the amount equal to the fair market value of the subject trust parcel, of interest therein, with the BIA Umatilla Agency Superintendent which payment shall be accompanied by the identification of the decedent, the
probate case number and trust parcel in question. The eligible member must make the full payment for the subject trust parcel, or interest therein, within 60 days of filing its notice of intent to purchase. In such an event, the eligible member shall be authorized to acquire the interest in the subject parcel in the place of the Confederated Tribes. Please contact the CTUIR Land projects Program at (541) 429-7476 if you have any questions, concerns, or to request a copy of the Inheritance Code. The Inheritance Code can also be viewed acht://www.umatillh.nsn.us/InheritanceCode. df. ¹ The CTUIR Inheritance Codew88 appfoved by the Board of Trustees of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilld Indian Reservation (CTUIR) pef Resolution No.08-028 (Apfil 7, 2008) Rnd approved by the Secretary of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs on May 16, 2008 (effective180 afterapproval -November 12,2008) in accordancewith the Indian Land Consolidation Act, [P.L 97-459, 25 U.S.C. Ch. 24 52201-2221].
Commission and Committee Vacancies 1 position for the Economic Community Development Committee — 2 year term, meet On the 1St and 3rd TueSday Of eaCh mOnth at 10 a.m.
CTUIR, Umatilla Tribal Land Bu -Back Pro m OST, Ofllce of Speci@ Kevtn Moore Trustee Fiduciary Trust **"Notary Public-OR e¹ O fficer, Umatilla e n Leslie "Sass" LeCornu CTUIR Acquisitiona ¹¹¹Notary Public-OR'»" Disposal Real Conveyance IIM, Trust Benenidary Call Center (TBCC)
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Missed Deadlinefor m le a n OfFer Pa e?: Missed a Deadline? To accept your offer, you may return any late submissions that will be reviewed based on capacity, appraisal expiration, and the availability of funds. Please understand we cannot guarantee acceptance of late submissions. You will receive a Fair Market Value (FMV) forany land interestsyou sell,based on EQIICshare in thewhole tract,plus $75 base payment per offer package. Please see complete instructions in offer package. ' thp p i tt i ra t I' 8 t y p hl itiIMPURTRNT-~UR T IG¹ th 0 ed at i i y identification. Check that your legal name is correctly listed for accuracy. ~2~ For a ~li Qffar Please Return all Documents with a Bar Code: + Ql Original Deed,® Purchasable Interests Inventory Detail ® Purchasable Interests Inventory Summary.(Note:Wave 1 and Wave 1-A Offers have Expired) ~3~Send directly to the DOI Processing Center.Keep a copy foryour records.
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Whereabouts Unknown "WAU n: 2 positions for the Water Commission — 2 year term, meet the 1st and 3rd TueSday OfeaCh mOnth at 8:30 a.m. 2 positions for the Umatilla Cultural Coalition — 2 yearterm, meet as needed to reVieW and aCt uPOn aPPliCatiOnS (No StiPend) 1 POSitiOn On the EduCatiOn 8 Training COmmittee — 2 year term, meet On the 1St and 3rd TueSday Of eaCh mOnth at 9 a.m.
If you are listed on Office of Special Trustee (OST) Where Abouts Unknown (WAU) List for the Umatilla Agency. You must update your address firstin order to receive a Land Buy-Back Offer replacement packet fromyour local OST Office. Please contact OST located at the Umatilla Agency 8541278-3786oran localOSTOfficein ourarea.
Willin Seller: Call the TBCC at fliNJ77- j~3 to Register as ~illin a Rgglllrr.You can also call to check status of your Land Buy-Backoffer.Your payment willbe deposited into your Individual Indian Money (IIM) account or a check will be issued and mailed to your most current address. IF you do ~no want sell our fractionated interests, ou will not need to do an hin .
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Water quality standards still being updated in Washington and Idaho By Dianne Barton, Water Quality Coordinator
PORTLAND, Ore. — Both Washington and Idaho are moving forward to update their surface water quality standards, which determine the "safe" level of pollution that industry and municipal wastewater treatment plants are allowed to discharge into streams and rivers of the state. The standards are based on several factors designed to protect human health from the effects of pollution. These factors include a fish consumption rate that represents how much fish residents of the state eat and a cancer risk level, which is the additional lifetime risk for developing cancer from being exposed to a pollutant. The fish consumption rate is an important factor because the more fish that people consume that contain toxic pollutants, the more they're at risk for developing illnesses such as cancer and other diseases. What is considered safe for people who only eat one serving of fish per month might be very harmful to someone who eats one or more servings of fish every day. Tribal members generally eat much more fish than the general public, potentially exposing them to dangerous levels of toxics and putting them at a much greater risk of negative health effects. In January, Washington Department of Ecology released a proposed rule for updating the state's water quality standards. Tribes in the state and CRITFC have submitted letters to Washington Department of Ecology that oppose the new rule because although it is using a higher fish consumption rate, the benefit of this is completely counteracted by allowing a higher cancer risk. In essence, these changes say that it's ok for residents to eat ten times as much fish because the state is ok with the resulting ten-fold increase in cancer risk. Because of Washington's delays in moving forward with a
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revised rule, the EPA is preparing to set water quality standards for the state. It remains to be seen if Washington will consider tribal opinions and revise the new rule before it is submitted to EPA for final approval. In May 2012, EPA disapproved Idaho Department of Environmental Quality's revised water quality standards because they only raised their fish consumption rate to 17.5 grams per day (from 6.5 g). Last April, Idaho began a fish consumption survey of Idaho residents. At the same time, EPA began a fish consumption survey of Nez Perce and Shoshone-Bannock tribal members. Both surveys will end in April. The tribal study also includes an evaluation of heritage fish consumption rates that could be used to set water quality standards on reservation lands. The state of Idaho will use the results of both surveys and is expected to propose revised water quality standards by August.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Natural Resources Commission of the Confederated Tribesofthe Umatilla lndian Reservation will hold the following public hearing: Zone Change File ¹ZC-15-001 — Applicants/ Owners: Betty Gray, 56263 Bingham Road, Adams, OR 97810; Bruce and Marjorie Broetje, 415 S. Redwood St., Canby, OR 97013. Applicants seek recommendation of approval to the Board of Trustees from the Natural Resources Commission to amend the Master Land Use Map to change the zoning of property they own from G-1, Big Game Winter Grazing (159-acre minimum lot size) to R-1, Rural Residential (2-acre minimum lot size) identified as Tax Lots11901 (6.11 acres) and 12100 (80 acres) on Umatilla County Assessor's Map 3N36 located in Section 29, Township 3 North, Range 36 East, WM. Lot11901 isowned by Betty Gray and Lot 12100 is owned by Bruce and Marjorie Broetje. Acreage proposed for zone change includes 6.11 acres of 11901 and approx. 2.83 acres of 12100 adjacent to 11901, totaling 8.94 acres. Zone change amendments are subject to CTUIR Land Development Code Chapters 9 and 13. The public hearing will be held Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. in the Nixyaawii Governance center Wanaq'it Conference Room on the Umatilla Indian Reservation, 46411 Timine Way, Pendleton, OR, 97801. The public is entitled and encouraged to attend the hearing and to submit oral or written testimony on the request. The Natural Resources Commission reviews amendments to the Land Development Code and makes a recommendation of approval or denial to the CTUIR Board of Trustees. To obtain further information and/or a staff report on this request, contact the Tribal Planning Office, 46411 Timine Way, Pendleton, Oregon, 97801; telephone (541) 276-3099.
Matilda Hoisington, Secretary Natural Resources Commission
Notice is hereby given that a Draft Tribal Transportation Improvement Program (TTIP) priority list has been developed from the Tribal Transportation Plan projects. The list dentifies and prioritizes road projects proposed for the next 4 years (2015-2018) and provides preliminary cost estimates for the projects. Project priorities are based upon the initial 2015 funding for Tribal Transportation Program (TTP) program as allocated by Congress and will change from year to year based upon a variety of factors. Copies of the Draft TTIP are available at the Tribal Public Works Office located at 46411 Ti'Mine Way, Pendleton, Oregon 97801. Questions regarding the draft TTIP may be addressed to Frank Anderson, Public Works Director, at 541-429-7500. Copies can be mailed or emailed as requested. The public is entitled and encouraged to review the draft TTIP and respond in writing. Comments will be accepted by the Tribal Public Works Office until June 5, 2015. The document canalso be obtained on the CTUIR Public Works Website. http://ctuir.org/ tribal-services/public-works. Frank Anderson Public Works Director
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the trappings her sister has already made for her niece, Mykel Johnson, who was third last year behind the Happy Canyon princesses in the American Indian Beauty Pageant. "This is a great opportunity to learn," said Cyr, a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. "It's not common to find a
trappings class. I think Crow's Shadow does a great job providing different crafts." Cyr was one of 15 students in Gia Paul's horse trappings three-day horse trappings class at Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts. Participants made a variety of masks, but each had its own meaning. Paul said horse masks over the centuries have been significant, "symbols of life" to their owners, to their families, and to their horses. Some of the symbols she's seen have been the red circle typical to many Native American masks,
lightning, dragonfly, tee-pee, geometric designs with family significance. For each, she said, there usually is some family i d entity i n v o lved. The
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Second horse regalia workshop set May i6, 'l7 at Crow's Shadow MISSION — Gia Paul will conduct the second in a series of workshops to promote traditional arts and the making of horse regalia. Paul encourages participation in the Keyhole Class that will be held from 9 a .m. to 3:30 p.m. May 16 and 17. T h e class isonly one day, so make plans to attend either Saturday or Sunday to learn to make the base of the keyhole and then embellishment of the piece can be completed following the class. M aterials are sup p l i ed, i n c l u d i n g t he horsehair, how ever, if y o u h a v e special materials you w i s h t o u se, or if you have y ou r ow n h o t - g lue gu n, please bring them to the class with you. L unch will be provided; bring dr i n k s and snacks. To register, call Pat Walters at 541-3100950 or Karl at Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts, 541-276-3954. A 510 registration fee will hold your space in the class, and can be delivered or mailed to CSIA, 48004 St Andrews Road, Pendleton, OR 97801. Information needed in addition to the fee is name, email address and phone number. The Potlatch Fund is sponsoring this workshop.
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S o why capture and t hen r e m o v e them? According to surveyed data, in which there were some discrepancies, by August of 2013 there were a total of 539 feral horses on reservation land. In addition, the Feral Horse Policy states"The natural recruitment rate is exacerbated due to abandonment of horses on the Umatilla Indian Reservation." Due to the large horse population some key i ssues included overgrazing,
MISSION — It's been seven months since 242 feral horses were removed from the reservation, but for t r ibal member Cece Husted, it's as though it happened yesterday. "Ever since I can remember there have always been wild horses near our house towards the mountains," said Hu sted. "There are no more horses on the north side of the reservation, they took them all." Husted is referring to the horse roundup that happened in 2013 when 213 horses were captured and approximately 208 were removed, totaling 450 horses that w ere h a u l e d off. " After t h e C f irst r. u n d u p
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people don't see them as being valuable." During the 2014 capturing, the BOT appropriated 550,000 from its contingency fund to pay part of the 5949, 000 in capturing the horses, not including wages, hay or other miscellaneous expenses.
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For the first time in more than 40 years, lamprey were retumed to Catherine Creek April 28. A total of 150 adult lamprey- 75 males and same number offemaleswere release at Catherine Creek State Park. Most of the females were "pretty ripe".The next day, another 350 more adults were released into the upper Grande Ronde. Aaron Jackson, lamprey program coordinator forthe Confederated Tribesofthe Umatilla Indian Reservation, said "It felt good to get them out and most of the fish took off upstream upon release." Fisheries crews will follow the fish in the coming weeks to see if they can findredds and survey forjuveniles.
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High levels of pesticides, mercury found in Columbia lamprey PORTLAND, Ore. — High levels of pesticides, flame retardants, and mercury in Pacific lamprey may be contributing to their overall decline in the Columbia River Basin. Those are the latest findings out of recent research by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission that was published recently in the journal Environmental Pollution. Constituting the largest data set of contaminants found in Pacific lamprey habitat and tissue, the research found
that concentrations of some flame retardants and pesticides were several hundred times higher in larval and juvenile lamprey tissues than in the surrounding sediments. Using samples from the Umatilla River basin, Willamette River basin, the Yakima River basin, and other Columbia River t r i b u taries, this new study provides insight into the bioaccumulation of toxics in lamprey and their likely impacts on lamprey development from larvae to adults. "The levels of contaminants we are
seeing in larval lamprey have caused developmental problems in salmonids in other studies," said Dr. Elena Nilsen, principal investigator on the study. "That is concerning to us." Pacific lamprey are integral to ecosystem health. They provide valuable subsistence resources to tribal communities, bring important marine nutrients into freshwater areas, and serve as a buffer against the predation of juvenile salmon and steelhead by sea lions, terns, and other predators by providing an alternate
food source. "We can no longer ignore the role of water quality in the health of our fish populations and our communities," said Carlos Smith, chairman for the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission and t ribal council m e m ber fo r th e W a r m Springs Tribe. "These recent findings only highlight the urgency to clean up our rivers and streams." The research was the result of a multiagency effort. Numerous tribes and state and federal entitiescontributed to the work.
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'inner eminine warrior' t was something she avoided for weeks. She had already overcome depression and gained self-confidence through dance. She was outspoken, wellknown, and comfortable with her self-image, so she thought. Then one day, a single Yoga class changed everything. Acosia Red Elk is a 35-year-old Umatilla Tribal Member with two children, a 15-year-old daughter and a 13 year old son. At 6 years old Red Elk had an accident that caused her dress to catch on fire, leaving her with multiple scars, depression, and low self-confidence. Throughout her childhood she admired Native American dancers at every Pow Wow she attended. Wanting to be a dancer as well, but battling shyness and insecurities, Red Elk practiced for one year at home before she performed in front of a public audience. After hearing
many compliments, and seeing that she was gaining respect in the community, her confidence began to sore and she won first place at her very first pow wow competition. "The first time I went out onto the floor I thought, 'Oh my gosh, this is where I'm supposed to be. This is my calling'," she said. Red Elk traveled the pow wow trail for about 15 years and competed at the largest pow wow in North America, The Gathering of Nations Pow Wow in Albuquerque, N.M. There she won the Women's Jingle Competition for five consecutive years (20032008) and after taking a break, Red Elk returned, competing and winning in2011, 2014, and 2015. "It's important for people to keep trying," said Red Elk. "Love what you do and don't get insecure ... no matter what you're into, you don't have to be the best. You can still be involved and be awesome." After her separation from Paris Leighton, Red Elk moved back to the Umatilla Indian Reservation. "I had to learn to be an individual. Paris and I were a team and did everything together. I had to reconnect with my tribe and my family. It was hard, I had to become a strong woman who was independent," said Red Elk. Around seven months ago, a friend of Red Elk invited her to a fitness class called Buti Yoga with Wendy Hinkle in Pendleton, Ore. She was apprehensive to start, but when she stepped into her first class she never expected that it would be the beginning to a new life journey. "Dancing helped me become a confident woman on the outside but with Buti Yoga, I am in more connection with my mind and inner feminine warrior," said Red Elk. "Buti Yoga helped me accept my body and accept every-ke thing I've been through. Now, I can re-write my [life] story." Buti Yoga is a movement practice that fuses power yoga, plyometrics, and tribal dance into a high intensity workout that transforms the body
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the Marathi Indian dialect, meaning "the cure for something hidden or kept secret." When Red Elk decided to make Buti Yoga a daily priority she began attending class with her daughter, Dancing Star Leighton, who's struggled with weight gain most her life. After six months, Red Elk had lost 38 pounds and her daughter lost 45 pounds. "All the physical is awesome but mentally, it's more amazing," said Red Elk. Since embarking on their new journey, Red Elk has noticed a stronger family bonding between her and her children as well as her brother, Troy Elk and his children, Eulalia Elk and Treasure Elk. Together, they all go to the local gym twice a week to encourage and support one another. "I had never been into fitness ... I am one of those that if I don't see results fast, I quit," said Red Elk. "But with fitness, we're not going to see our body change instantly. It's a journey that we have to commit to." Recently,Red Elk was named on the "Top Ten Native Americans To Follow for Wellness on Instagram" by Chelsey Luger of IndianCountryTodayMediaNetwork.com. She also received an email from the founder of Buti Yoga, Bizzie Gold, who during an interview with Cosmopolitan Magazine, recommended Red Elk and her daughter for an interview. Red Elk also receives an average of eight emails a day from both men and women across the nation who are interested in Buti Yoga and are seeking advice. Soon, Red Elk will be taking a Registered Yoga Training class, which is a 200-hour program held from June through September. She is seeking certification to teach Buti Yoga, Hot Yoga, and Vinyasa Yoga. Some health tips that Red Elk recommends include identifying the unhealthy lifestyle, finding new habits to repair yourself, finding a connection to yourself, be present, and breathe.
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Estate-planning intern to start May 26 MISSION — Norma Gonzalez is this summer's intern who will be providing free estate planning services to members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Gonzalez will be on site at the office of the Department of Economic 8z Community Development at the Nixyaawii Governance Center starting May 26, and will work through the end of July. Gonzalez will p r o v ide a f ul l r a nge of estate planning services to Umatilla Tribal members. Wills are the primary focus, along with counseling clients on options they have with regard to avoiding further fractionation of trust lands.
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in the mountains has. There is no snow to measure at two Snotell sites at Meacham and High Ridge — both on or near the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Neither is there snow at Arbuckle along Western Route Road between Ukiah and Heppner. (It drains into Butter Creek.) The fourth — Milk Shake near Walla Walla — has about 15 inches, which is about a third of what you'd expect this time of year. Silbernagel said McKay Reservoir as of May 5 was filled at 74 percent of normal. Cold Springs reservoir near Hermiston was filled at 54 percent of normal. Kyle Dittmer at the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission put together the above graphs and charts flows weekly. He says climate change is responsible for the crazy winter — or lack thereof. A weak El Nino coupled with a "complicated Pacific decadal oscillation," w h ich means warm sea surface temperatures, created this warm winter. "It's like throwing gas on a fire. It made a strong El Nino. That's why it's so warm this winter," Dittmer said. Around Veteran's Day in November, Dittmer said, there was a real brief freeze in Portland. "Our winter was over before Thanksgiving. It was really weird." Overall moisture is normal, but i t's fallen as rain rather than snow because of warm temperatures," he said, "so that's why the snowpack is lousy. It's all falling as rain. Unfortunately, sometimes the runoff is captured and sometimes it isn't. Once it's flowing down the river and to the ocean we can't capture it." According to gauges on the Umatilla River, runoff is 60-90 days ahead of schedule. "We've seen peaks of the freshet in February and March. What makes that a concern is that fish are only starting to emerge from the gravel; they aren't ready to migrate yet. It's like a train leaving the station and no one is on board. It means there's less water for migrants to head out in the next few weeks. It means salmon struggling for survival to get to Astoria and the ocean." Spring migrants will do better than those fish migrating later in the year, Dittmer said. "The late spring and summer fish are going to be hurting big time. It's not likely to get any better. It's going to be a horrible situation for fish."
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OFWC to consider taking gray wolf off endang er species list By Kelly House of The Oregonian/
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will consider removing the gray wolf from Oregon's endangered species list. During a meeting April 24 in Bend, the state commission directed Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife staff to initiate the delisting process. That doesn't necessarily mean the wolf is leaving the list. What it does mean: Staff will study the possibility of delisting wolves, then return to the board for a vote in several months. C ommissioners asked fish and wi l dlife staff to develop proposals for two scenarios. Under one scenario, wo l v es would leave the endangered species list statewide. Under the other, only Eastern Oregon wolves would be delisted. T he decision to consider removi n g state-level protections for Oregon's wolves was triggered by the animal's continued recovery in Oregon. Under the Oregon Wolf Plan, the state fish and wildlife commission can consider delisting wo l ves after four breeding pairs are found in the state for three straight years. That bar was met in January, when the
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Office of Indian Affairs for about 40 landless Indians. S iblings Phillip and W e ndy D e l Rosa are the only two current tribal members who can trace their blood line to an original member of the 20acre (8-hectare) rancheria. P hillip De l R osa said th e t r i b e wanted to diversity its investments, which included the Desert Rose Casino. In 2003, it adopted Darren Rose, a Karuk and Shasta Indian, to build a second casino at better location. It later adopted Calvin Phelps, a c igarette manufacturer from N o r t h Carolina. Phelps was sentenced to 40 months in prison in 2014 after pleading guilty to federal fraud charges involving his tobacco business. Wendy Del Rosa said Phelps remains a member of the tribe. But the second casino, cigarette b usiness and o t he r v e n t u r e s p u t forward by the tribe's adoptees did not pan out, and the adoptees have now become part of t r i bal conflict, the Bee said. Phillip Del Rosa said he adopted Phelps and another man in part to stop another adoptee from trying to take over the tribe. Phillip Del Rosa and his sister are now feuding and have formed alliances with adoptees, the Bee reported. At stake is about 52 million a year in revenue, including 5700,000 a year from the tribe's Desert Rose Casino. As the conflict goes on, federal and state officials have frozen hundreds of thousands of dollars in funds for the tribe.
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The bill would have directed schools to get permission from a panel of tribes to use or continue to use Native American mascots. Schools that didn't get permission would have been required to stop the use within two years or face a fine of 525,000 a month.
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similar to store bought TV Dinners, with the plastic wrap sealed over the top. Some receive milk and o t hers receive juice, "I always know what to get for the next one (drop-off)," said Barnett. On non-delivery days, Johnson shuttles around any elders that have errands to do. Hesays some give him sweets and others tell him stories. "This era of elders are the last bilingual speakers of our language," said Johnson. "But the language is getting lost ... the lesson in learning anything, is that you listen. I've been taught to sit and listen because they're never going to tell you 'that' again." "I enjoy being with Michael Ray," said Barnett. "He's like a son to me."
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Botany Beth Plan befor ou di Gardening is all about time management. Most of us learn this the hard way. Late summer zucchini turns from adorably small and delicious to monstrously large and unappealing. Lettuce goes to seed before we even have time to enjoy it and things wilt and die because we just couldn't find the time to water. It is important to factor in small children, long work days, social commitments and Bethany Davidson personal drive when first planning a garden. If you only have 30 minutes a day to garden, a half-acre garden might not be the best choice. Are you thinking about starting a garden for the first time this year? Go for it. Just think small. Taking on too much toosoon can easily leave you feeling overwhelmed and discouraged. Start with a few containers or a small bed of easy-to-grow vegetables like lettuce, peas, and radishes. The immediate successcan be very rewarding. Good soil will make or break your garden. Before you plant, take some time to add aged manure or compost. The manure will act as fertilizer. The compost will increase the amount of organic matter in the soil and therefore help create better soil texture for vegetable gardening. Make sure to also consider access to water and light. Place the garden close to the house or a water spigot. The easier it is to water your garden, the more likely you are to do it. Most vegetables need at least six hours of direct sunlight. The south side of the house is often the best place to plant your garden. Spring crops like peas, beets, radishes, spinach and turnips can be planted now. Summer crops like squash, beans, corn, tomatoes and peppers should be planted after the danger of frost. In eastern Oregon, it is best to wait until mid or late May, unless you plan to cover your plants. The community garden still has free 4x4 foot raised bed home garden kits available for reservation residents. Contact Beth at 541-278-7551 to get yours today.
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McCreery takes center stage at R-Up and HC Concert PENDLETON, Ore. — American Idol winner and country music star Scotty McCreery will headline the 2015 Round-Up and Happy Canyon Concert on Sept. 12. Opening for McCreery will be Oregon's own Jackson Michelson. Tickets are on sale now. M cCreery b u rs t o n t o t h e n a t i o n a l music scenein 2011 at the age of 17 when he won American Idol in its 10th season. He quickly established himself as one
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Scotty McCreery will headline the Round-Up and Happy Canyon Concert Sept. 12.
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Wildhorse pays out more than $4 million in April MISSION — Wildhorse Resort and Casino (WRC) paid out over 54.27 million to customers in April. Exactly 4,206 guests won jackpots larger than 5500, totaling 54, 275, 682 that was given away.
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CELEBRATING OUR EMPLOYEES Congratulations to Mike Zickuhr, our Employee of the Month for May! Here is what Mike's nominator said about him: "At one point the client contract for his project was cancelled. It was in the final stages and he had a rolloff date.The client specifically asked that they keep Mike on; they wanted no one else from the project with the exception of him. They even tried to discuss hiring him on, but the client could not allow that. In the end, after all was said and done, Mike stayed on the project as the only resource for that team. Due to Mike's diligence and hard work, the client slowly startedhiring back most of the Accenture resources and now thecontract is at about 75 percent of what it was before. During our most recent furlough, Accenture offered to pay Mike's wages so that he was not left idle during this time. They were able to keep him on and assigned him to do some Accenture tasks that needed to be completed. Surely, this was due to his worth on the team. Mike hasdarn near perfect attendance. In his almost 4 years he has worked here, he has called in maybe twice." Nominated by Nic Endicott
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Toastmasters looking for new members to join club MISSION — Local Cay-Um-Wa Toastmasters club is looking for new members during their "Beat the Clock" membership drive. Cay-Uma-Wa has been a President Select club for t h ree years. Currently they have set a goal to become part of the Distinguished Club Program. Part of meeting that goal requires them to have 20 members; currently they have 15. Their membership drive will be held from May 1 to June 30. On May 13 the club will hold a demonstration meeting at the U.S. Forest Service Supervisor's Office located at 72510 Coyote Road across from Arrowhead Travel Plaza on the Umatilla
Indian Reservation. The meeting will go from noon to 1 p.m. Cay-Uma-Wa T o astmasters meets every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. in the Birch Room at Wildhorse Hotel. Members of the public are encouraged to attend. Toastmasters International is a nonp rofit e d u cational o r g a n i z ation t h a t teaches public speaking and leadership s kills through a w o r l d w i d e n e tw o r k of meeting locations. Headquartered in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., the organizatio n' s m e m b e r ship e x ceeds 313,000 in more than 14,650 clubs in 126 countries.
'Grand Old 4th' Parade in Pendleton looking for more Tribal participation PENDLETON — Tribal members are encouraged to participate in the July 4 Parade in Pendleton on the nation's birthday. This year's theme is " I t' s a Grand Old 4th." Last year the Happy Canyon Princesses, the Tribal Fire Department and the BIA had fire trucks. Also, Board of Trustees Treasurer Aaron Hines and several other tribal members rode horseback in the parade, which winds its way from the Chamber of Commerce parking lot, down Main Street, turning left on Southwest Court to Southwest 12th, turning left on Southwest 12th to Southwest Dorion, turning right on Southwest 4th and fin-
ishing at the starting point. Fred Bradbury, one-time fire chief for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, is once again organizing the July 4 Parade, which is hosted by the Pendleton VFW "Let 'Er Buck" Post 922. A n u m be r o f c a t e g o r i e s w i l l b e judged. Entry f o rm s are available at Pendleton C h a m be r o f C o m m e r c e, P endleton A t h l e t ic, D G G i f t s , E l i t e Guns 8z Bows, and Roundup At h l etic. Send requests to VFW Post 922, PO B ox 787, Pen d l e t on , O R 9 7 8 01, o r email requests to f br adbury@yahoo. com.
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Stella Wolf works on a project at the community carnival, the culminating event of the Week of the Young Child.
H eartsare painted on the cheeks on the face of 6-year-old Lenae Sampson, 6,the daughter of Tamara Sampson. The artistwas Adrienne Berry, a teacherat Cay-Uma-Wa Head Start.
Huyana Berry, 7,tosses a bean bag atthe targetin one of many games for kids at the carnival.
Week of the Young Child MISSION—Children from Cay-Uma-Wa Head Start celebrated Week of the Young Child in a number of ways starting April 1 0 with an art display and ending seven days later at a Community Carnival with all the fun you'd expect (sans elephants). Art from Ataw Miyanasma, After School and Head Start was put on display at the Nixyaawii Governance Center, Tamastslikt and Mission Market. After the weekend, Monday was spirit day and children wore neon. Each program created a banner to be displayed at the carnival. On Tuesday, children wore camouflage for spirit day and had a reading picnic with Nixyaawii Community School students and parents participating. Children received a book after the reading activity. The next day, the children word rainbow or mismatched clothing and worked in the Community Garden with Bethany Davidson, Yel-
lowhawk's community gardener. On that day four members of the Board of Trustees for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Tribes sat down to lunch with the children. Those four BOTguests were Leo Stewart, Aaron Hines and Woodrow Star, plus the Tribes' Executive Director Dave Tovey. On Thursday, April 16, the children wore Week of the YoungChild T-shirts supplied by the Head Start Program. The morning was spent time at an OMSIscience fair at the Community Gym.Tables were set up for children to interact and do science experiments. Parents were invited to a barbecue lunch and assist their child during the science fair. On the final day, the community carnival started at 5 p.m. with myriad activities ranging from face painting to a photo booth. Ataw Miyanasma's concession stand was raising money for Marcella Jack and her family.
Herbicide treatment begins for invasive specicies in May PENDLETON, Ore. — The Umatilla National Forest w il l b e gi n h e r bicide t reatments fo r i n v a s iv e s p ecies t h i s m onth. T r i b a l m e m b e r s g a t h e r i n g traditional foods should be aware of t he areas where n o x i ou s w e eds w i l l be sprayed; those areas will be signed. I nvasive species have been show n t o reduce biodiversity including wi l d l ife ha b i t at, w i l d l i f e a n d d o m e s t i c livestock forage and streamside vegetation. I n v a s ive p l a nts targeted fo r t reatment i n c l ud e c o m m o n c r u p i n a , yellow starthistle, leafy spurge, spotted and diffuse knapweed, medusah ead, rush s k e l e ton w e ed , m e a d o w h awkw eed, Scotch t h i s t le, s u l p h u r c inquefoil, d a l m a t io n t o a d f l ax, a n d houndstongue. F urthe r i n f o r m a t i o n , i n c l u d i n g maps, regarding the locations for noxious weed spraying is on the Umatilla N ational F o r est w e b s i t e at : w w w . fs.usda.gov /u mati l l a/
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Tatum Ganuelas and Miranda Case from the Wolf Class at Cay-Uma-Wa Head Start check out a wooden dinosaur.
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EOU hosts 45th annual Indian Arts Festival, Powwow 8 Friendship Feast LA GRANDE, Ore. — The annual Indian Arts Festival and Powwow at Eastern Oregon University (EOU) marks its 45th anniversary in May. Grand Entries are at 7 p.m. Friday, May 15, and1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, May 16 in Quinn Coliseum. Admission is free. Serving as Host Dru m t hi s year is Chute ¹8, from Granger, Wash. Thomas Morning Owl is the Master of Ceremonies, representing the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. A Friendship Feast, Speel-Ya Run and donation raffle are also part of the gathering. All activities are family-friendly and open to the public. S aturday k i c k s-off w i t h t h e h a l f marathon at 8a.m. and 5K /10K run at 9 a.m. Registration is at 7:30 for the halfmarathon and from 8-9 for the 5K /10K. Runners should meet at the west end of Dorion Park on 6th Street near the EOU tennis courts. The cost is 55 for students and 510 for adults.
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Lost 8z Found Youth Outreach, dancing for Lost 8z Found Outreach, and; Tammie Parker, with the Human Resources Department at Blue Mountain Community College, dancing for BMCC Foundation. Over the course of a week each of the stars will learn a ballroom dance routine with their professional partner that they will perform live on stage.
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The Friendship Feast precedes the Grand Entry on Saturday evening with f ood served in the A u x i l i ary Gy m i n Quinn beginning at 5 p.m. Arts and crafts vendors w il l b e set up both days with a variety of w ares including American Indian style flutes, and beaded and wire-wrapped jewelry. Vendors can register at www.eou.edu / powwow /vendor-registration. In addition to the regular lineup of social and competitive dancing will be Men's Slick Style, Women's Short Fringe and Traditional, along with a hand drum contest offering opportunities for participants to earn extra cash prizes. There is no dancer fee. Speel-Ya Native American Student Council, Associated Students of EOU, Wildhorse Foundation and many in-kind donations support the event. For more information visit ww w .eou. edu/powwow or reach Walker at 541962-3588 or walkerss@eou.edu.
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Community walks to raise awareness MISSION — Family Violence Services, a department within the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), hosted their "Step by Step Together We Can End Sexual Violence" annual walk and luncheon on April 9. Native A m e r ican w o me n are 2.5 times more likely to be sexually assaulted in their lifetime as compared to other women in the United States and at least one of three Indigenous women are raped or otherwise subjected to sexual violence during her lifetime, according to an email sent out by Amanda Hull, Family Violence Service's Advocate. "Community m embers have said 'I'm glad someone brought this up publicly'", said Desiree Coyote, the CTUIR Family Violence Services Coordinator. " It's good fo r t h e c o m m u n i t y , " said Sunshine Fuentes, 16-year-old Nixyaawii High School student. "Most people don't know about consent." All employees of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation were invited to attend as well as all community members. The Umatilla Tribal Police Department, Cay-UmaWa Head Start students and staff, Nixyaawii Community H igh School
students, and staff from the Department of Children and Family Services were amongst those who attended the walk. "We have to educate ourselves all the time," said Leo Stewart, Vice Chairman of the CTUIR Board of Trustees and guest speaker at the luncheon. "It's great to make the community aware that there is a problem. We have staff working with the community to raise awareness but we need to communicate with everyone to be involved, including leadership."
PENDLETON- The Umatilla National Forest is preparing to start prescribed burning to, among other things, reduce hazardous fuels between wild lands and urban areas, reduce slash piles, reduce the risk of large-scale wildfires, and protect wildlife habitat. An estimated 12,000 acres are planned for burning this spring, but that figure could increase if good burn conditions persist. The actual amount of burning accomplished w il l b e d etermined by weather, fuels conditions, and forecasted smoke dispersion. In many areas, prescribed burning is the last of a series of treatments for vegetation management and fuel reduction projects. Burning often follows harvest or other thinning activities that remove some trees while retaining the largest, healthiest trees of the most fire-resistant species, such as ponderosa pine and western larch. S m a l ler trees(ladder fuels) are removed, leaving stands less susceptible to crown f i res. P rescribed burning completes the treatment process by consuming much of the accumulated surface fuel. Prescribed burning is conducted using federal, state and local agency employees and contracted personnel and equipment. Crews, engines, dozers, and helicopters — typical resources used on a prescribed burn — monitor and maintain
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PHOENIX, Ariz. — Sophie Van Pelt, a member of the Confederated Tribes of the U m a t i l l a I n d i a n R e servation, was part of a team that won first place during a regional engineering design competition. A high school freshman at Treasure V alley M at h an d S c ience Center i n Boise, Idaho, Van Pelt is the daughter of Nijone Lockhart and Robert James Van Pelt. Her paternal grandparents are atway Jacqueline Phyllis Van Pelt and atway Alvin Penny III. " Her p a r e n ts, a u n ts, u n c l es, an d c ousins are v er y p r o u d o f h e r a n d know her fu ture is very bright," said Lockhart. Team 2122, aka Team Tators, comp eted Ap ri l 3-4 i n t h e 2015 A r i z o na West Regional 'FIRST' Robotics Competition. FIRST, which stands for "For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology," is an international engineering design competition in which approximately 3,000 teams compete worldwide. Within a 45-day p e r i od, th e team designed and built a robot to perform a
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'Legends of the Sky' flew through Mission in April
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MISSION — American Cowboys, a film created by Tribal member Cedric Wildbill and his wife Tania, was featured at the First Pendleton Real West Film Festival in April. American Cowboys is a story about Jackson Sundown, a Nez Perce Indian, and George Fletcher, an African American. Both competed in the 1911 c ontroversial saddle b r on c f i n a l s for the World Title at the Pendleton Round-Up. Sundown and Fletcher were two legendary cowboys who broke the color barriers in the rodeo arena at the turn of the 20'" Century.
MISSION — Legends from the SKY, a Sci-Fi/Thriller Native American based film by H o l t H a m i l t o n P r o d u ctions, showed for two weeks at the Wildhorse Cineplex. Legendsfrom the Sky follows the saga of Lyle, a N a t i v e A m e r i can v e teran. Burdened by survivor's guilt after a disastrous military tour, Lyle is forced to search for his missing grandfather who disappears when an unknown federal organization takes over hi s ancestral homeland. Through interviews, it was said that many didn't understand the story line and that there w ere m i ssing connections. However, the use of the Navajo language and seeing elders participate seemed to be the highlight. "I think it's great that Holt Hamilton was able to use Native American actors and film on N a t ive lands," said Fred Hill, Cultural H i storian at N i x yaawii Community School (NCS). "For me, the use of the Navajo language was the highlight and so was seeing it subtitled in English." "The language was used alotand I'm glad they used it ... b u t the story line wasn't making any sense," said Erika Selam, enrolled Tribal member and NCS student. Ella Mae Looney, another NCS student, said she would definitely recommend the movie to her uncle. According to Wildhorse Cineplex Lead, Shaelyn Maliwauki, 309 tickets were sold in the two weeks of the showing.
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Nixyaawii teams battle Burns Paiute MISSION — Three squads, ranging from first graders to seniors in high school, played a series of lacrosse games against Nadzitsaga on Nixyaawii's home field April 25 under blue skies in a brisk breeze. Nadzitsaga, from the Burns Paiute Tribe, lost to a stronger Hermiston ciub 10-1 the night before, and took it out on the young Nixyaawii upstarts the next day. Nixyaawii Coach Robby Bill, who has been in contact with Nadzitsaga Coach Rick Roy since the Mission team started organizing last year, invited the Burns team to play on Saturday when he learned they were playing in Hermiston. A dozen Burns boys slept on the floor of the Community Gym; they were fed pancakes, sausage and Spam the next morning. Also that morning, parents and friends loaded cars and vans to haul first through sixth graders from Burns to Mission for games before the high school match. Nixyaawii put seven first-throughthird graders on the field; 17 fourththrough-sixth graders on the pitch; and 10 players seventh grader through 12th grade. Nadzitsaga, like Hermiston, has been going at it for several years now and their programs are improving dramatically. Bill sees much room for improvement, but that's not his goal right now.
Craig Blue Thunderrumbles down the field ahead of two Nadzitsaga defenders on his way toward the goalin the high school game April 25 at Mission. The Burns Paiute showed thatits program has been in existence several years longer than the upstart Nixyaawii effort.
"It's another opportunity to get exercise," he said. "It's a chance for kids to get out and move. We need to get kids moving, running. I think that's what this community needs; I think that's what a lot of communities need." Nadzitsaga will host the 2015 Oregon Native Youth Lacrosse Championship May 16 at Burns High School. The tentative schedule shows a pre-game blessing and convocation at 11 a.m. followed by first-third grade games starting at 11:15 a.m.; fourth-sixth grade games starting at 12:30 p.m.; high school games starting at 1:30 p.m.; a Creator's game at 3 p.m.; and a closing, gifting and trading at 4. Nadzitsaga coach Roy, in an email, said "This day is about community, youth, health, heritage, history, learning, making connections, healthy competition, playing for purpose greater than self, playing the game with the proper spirit, teaching, humbleness, accountability, commitment, creating friendship, etc."
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Getting out of the waQ Brenden Dearing from WestonMcEwen tries to get out of the way as a pitch comesin behind him during a game in late April. The Tiger-Scots baseball team isn't doing as well as hoped this year with a 7-13 record and a league record of 3-5 as of May 6 and an OSAA ranking of 38th. On the otherhand, the Weston-McEwen softball team was playing well in the Special District 6 2A/1A League. The squad is ranked number eight by OSAA with an overall record of 15-5 and a league mark of 4-4. CUJ photo83allas Dick
Yellowhawk Fun Run again May 30 MISSION — Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center is hosting their 33"" annual Fun Run on May 30. Races will start near the community softball fields. Adults and children are welcome to participate in the friendly competition — as well as the competitive runs — that will consists of a 10-kilometer run, a 5-kilometer run, and a 1-mile run /walk/ baby buggy, etc. Free registration starts a t 9:30 a.m. and a BBQ lunch w il l b e served at 11:30 a.m. Many other family-friendly activities also will be available, including raffles, lacrosse, face-painting, w a ter s l i d es, hula hoops, and health and w e l l ness vendors. In addition, the Cay-Uma-Wa Head Start's playground w il l be open for toddlers. T-shirts for 510 and sweatshirts for 525 are available for pre-order and on site. To follow the event, check out the Yellowhawk websiteand Facebook page or call Jennifer Lewis at 541-278-5558.
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using the old Yellowhawk clinic for a tribal education facility t hat includes Nixyaawii Community School. "Now there is actually light at the end of the tunnel," he said. "The time for discussion is now. Whether we do it or not, we can have answers for the community, have something to work with." Hines stressed the need for such a facility noting that there is no place for families to go have fun in the Pendleton area. The closest bowling alleys are in Walla Walla and H e r m i ston. Pendleton's bowling alley closed a year ago and La Grande no longer has an alley. C helsey Dick, an avid bo w ler w h o worked at the Rodeo Lanes Lanes before it closed, said it's "missed dramatically" because, like Hines said, "there really isn't any place to play games or bowl, not much even for kids to play pool." She noted that the Tribes' Recreation Program frequently used the Pendleton bowling alley. She said there were community parties, birthday parties, church bowling events, employee parties and several tribal members who bowled on leagues. Dick thinks the casino shouldn't stop at a bowling alley. She wants the whole shebang w i t h a g a m e a r ea, l o u n g e, restaurant, bowling, arcade, miniature golf, and batting cages, to go with the Cineplex. "We could make this a real destination resort and put us more on the map," Dick said. Another avid bowler, Kris Powaukee, said he misses the fun. "It was a fun family-oriented game," Powaukee said."League night with the boys during the week. It also gave us something to do on weekends in town, as a family. Easton (his son) enjoyed b owling, my w i f e w o u l d b ow l w h e n asked very nicely, and I w o ul d k n ock 'em down the best I could." The team established by the Board of Trustees consists of staff from the Office of the Executive Director, Finance, Department of Economic and Community Development, Planning, and Wildhorse Resort & Casino. According to resolution, the team is to obtain a firm to do a feasibility study. The team shall report back to the BOT by July 1, 2015.
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Utah's Paiutes remove chair for taking gifts from Washington NFL team SALT LAKE CITY — The tribal council of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah has voted unanimously to remove Gari Pikyavit Lafferty as chairwoman for, among other charges, taking improper gifts for herself and her family from the NFL's Washington, D.C., team amid controversy over the team's name. In a w r i t t e n s t a tement r e l eased i n April, the council said Lafferty had accepted travel expenses and tickets from the football team to attend a game in the nation's capital last year, just days after the tribal attorney had provided conflictof-interest training that prohibited that
exact conduct. Lafferty's acceptance of the gifts and her attendance at a round-table discussion o n the issue of the NFL team's name which many consider offensive to Americ an Indians — w i t h ou t p r i o r w r i t t e n authorization of the tribal council could reasonably be understood to support the team's position, according to the charges. The charges point out that a member of the Paiute tribe, Phillip Gover, is a litigant in a trademark suit that seeks to stop use of the team's name and logo, giving the issue particular significance. "The role of a tribal official is to act to
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with the tribe. T he Paiute Indian Tribe of U t a h which had about 900 m embers as of November 2013 — has five constituent bands: Cedar, In d ian Peaks, Kanosh, Koosharem and Shiv w i ts. The tr i be's reservation consists of 10 separate land p arcels in southwestern Utah and i t s headquarters are in Cedar City. The tribal council held a hearing on c harges of neglect of d ut y o r w i l l f u l misconduct, including three related to the Washington, D.C., NFL team or its foundation. The charges alleged Lafferty violated the tribe's ethics ordinance by soliciting from the foundation's chief executive officer a football signed by th e team quarterback, which was valued at well over the 550 threshold in the tribe's ethics ordinance. In addition, the council said it had reason to believe the team or the foundation arranged for Lafferty and at least one member of her family to fly to Washington, D.C., to attend a Sept. 25 game and covered the cost of the airfare, hotel and VIP attendance. Lafferty also was accused of ignoring a council directive to apologize to the Indian Peaks Band for calling one of its events an "embarrassment," interfering with an internal Cedar Band issue and misusing her position to disparage a tribal member, which resulted in the cancellation of a keynote address the member was to give at a summit. Lafferty told The Associated Press that the council was aware of the football and the trip she took after the Washington team's foundation donated vans to the tribe. She says the dispute is more about her leadership style. A special election was scheduled for Apri130 for the tribal membership to elect a new chair from among the remaining council members. — The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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Thank you letters THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE UMATILLA INDIAN RESERVATION'S FAMILY VIOLENCE SERVICES PROGRAM would like to thank the community for making April 2015's Sexual Assault Awareness Month a huge success. Throughout the month we held several community outreach events that without the support of the community and the CTUIR would not have been possible. A special thank you to Leo Stewart, CTUIR Board of Trustees Vice-Chairman, for providing opening prayer for the 5'" Annual Step-By-Step Together We Can End Sexual Violence Awareness Walk. His speech at the lunch that followed about taking care ofour children and raising them with unconditional love was truly from the heart and touched all that were in attendance. We thank Kristi Yunker, CTUIR Wellness Coordinator, for providing the food for the awareness walk, so that we could feed all that attended. Also,a huge thank you to the Cay-Uma-Wa Head Start for bringing the young children over to participate in the walk and remind us all why we are working to make the community a safer place. The Umatilla Tribal Police escorted our walk through the community and attended the lunch. We thank them for helping make our event a successand keeping us safe during the walk. During the month ofApril we held information booths around the community. We would like to thank Nixyaawii Governance Center, Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center, Mission Market, and Blue Mountain Community College for letting us set up our table and do outreach to the community. Knowledge and information are power and with your help we were able to give out a great deal of information. We were also invited to provide information at the Senior Center about the services that we provide. We would like to thank Theda Scott for arranging that for us, the Senior Center for allowing usto come into theirspace and to all the elders who took time to listen to us. Thankyou to the whole community for helping us in fighting against sexual assault and the harm that it brings. Together we can end sexual assault and make our community a safer place to be. Family Violence Services staff
ON BEHALF OF THE RED CROSS, I would like to thank every staffmember who volunteered to donate blood over the last two days. We collected over 40 pints of blood. The blood will be delivered to a Red Cross blood component laboratory where it is processed into several components (e.g., red blood cells, plasma, platelets and/or cryoprecipitate). A single blood donation may help up to three different people. The following number of staff participated in our Blood Drive at NGC and Wildhorse: CTUIR/Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center Housing — 1, Finance-2, IT — 3, DNR — 6, YTHC — 3, Enrollment — 2, Admin — 2, CUJ — 1, Head Start — 1, HR -3, Justice — 1, DOSE — 1, DECD — 2, PW — 1, Court — 1, Day Care — 1, Wildhorse Resort 8 Casino Finance - 5, Security — 3, Warehouse — 1, Slots-1, Compliance — 1, Hotel — 3, Facilities — 1, Cage — 1, F 8 B-4. I hope I didn't leave anyone out. You all
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DATE: March 23, 2015 BOT Present: Leo Stewart, Vice Chairman; Aaron Hines, Treasurer; Kat Brigham, Secretary; Bob Shippentower, Member; Armand Minthorn, Member; Woodrow Star, Member, Justin Quaempts, MemberandAlan Crawford, General Council Chairman. Gary Burke, BOT Chairman on travel status. Quorum present. Old Business. None Resolution 15-019: Topic: Liquor Code Amendments. The BOT hereby approves the amendments to the Liquor Code and the BOT hereby authorizes and directs the Office of Legal Counsel to submit this Resolution and the attached amendment Liquor Code to the Secretary of lnterior for approval as required under federal law. Motion carries 6 for (Justin Quaempts, Armand Minthorn, Kat Brigham, Aaron Hines, Woodrow Star, and Bob Shippentower) — 1 against (Alan Crawford) — 0 abstaining. Other BoardAction: Northwest Native Rodeo Team requests for a letter of support. Chairman Burke received a letter from Jonette Averano requesting a letter of support for the Northwest Native Rodeo Team. A draft letter of support was read and it was decided that Ms. Averano should schedule a work session and meet with the Board of Trustees on the request. Dave Tovey will contact Ms. Averano to schedule a BOT work session. BOTTravel Reports. 1) Bob Shippentower, travel, March 30th attended Healing Lodge meeting at Spokane, WA. 2 ) Leo Stewart, travel, March 17-28th attended Oregon Tribal Gaming Alliance meeting. BOT Leave and Travel Requests. 1) Bob Shippentower, Personal Leave, March 23, 25, 27 from 1 — 4PM each day. 2) Woodrow Star, Personal Leave, April 2-3. 3) Alan Crawford, travel, TERO Conference, Reno, April 20-23.
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