A foursome of light-weight powered parachutes on the Umatilla Indian Reservation May 26 and 27. They saw deer, elk, coyotes, a bear- but no wolves.
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Lennox Lewis Picard was one of 16 graduates who took part in commencement exercises for Nixyaawii Community School May 27 at Wildhorse Resort 8 Casino.
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Tribal leaders ask Pope to revoke 'Doctrine of Discovery' David Close, a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, shakes hands with Pope Francis in the Vatican City on May 4. Close was among 11indigenous delegates who met with the Pope in an effort to persuade the Vatican to revoke two papal bulls, which are the "blue print" used to dominate and dehumanize and, therefore, deny the rights of Native Americans. The papal bulls were decreed in the 15th century but have been used as late as 2005 against the Oneida tribe. Close went to Rome as an individual and did notrepresent the CTUIR Board of Trustees. Along with Yakama Chairman Jodee Goudy and nine other leaders, from Canada and South America in part of what's being called the "Long March to Rome."
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VATICAN — A group of indigenous leaders, including Dr. David Close, met May 4 with Pope Francis in Rome in an effort to persuade the Vatican to revoke a pair of papal bulls — the "blue prints" that have over centuries been used to dominate and dehumanize, thus denying the rights of Native Americans. C lose who w e n t a s a n i n d i v i d u a l Tribal member, and Chairman Jodee Goudy from Yakama joined nine other
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leaders, from Canada and South America as part of what is being called the "Long March to Rome." Close and David McKinnon from the Netherlands are co-directors of the "Long March," which was created as part of a strategy in 2014 to convince the Vatican to revoke the papal bulls that give credence to the Doctrine of Discovery. T he Doctrine o f D i s c ov ery p a p a l bulls provided moral grounding for the brutal European conquest of Indigenous people and lands in the name of Christian evangelization. Unbaptized Indigenous p eoples were considered Homo A n i males (sub-human), Close said. The Pope issued Dum Diverus Bull of 1452 which directed Christian Kings to "capture, vanquish and subdue the Saracens, pagans,and other enemies of Christ and put them in perpetual slavery and to take all their possessions and their property." This also initiated the slave trade along the west coast of Africa.
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The other, the Inter Caetera Bull of the Pope's hand and ask him to revoke the papal pulls. 1493, granted the authority t o Spain and Portugal to "take all lands and posClose said he w a n ted the Pope to sessions," so long as no other Christian know that the papal bulls were the "unruler had previously d er pi n n i n g f o u n claimed them. dation for s tealing Close said he wanted T he g r o u p w a s o ur l a nd , b e c a u se the Pope to know s chedule d t o m e e t we worshipped at a w ith th e P o n t i f i c a l different alter." that the papal bulls C ouncil o n J u s t i c e Those two p r o cwere the 'under and Peace (Council) l amations ar e o u t at 11 a.m. on May 4, pinning foundation dated and no longer w hen t hey l e a r n e d in use, according to for stealing our that the Pope would Archbishop Silvana land, because we be available at 10:30 Tomasi, the chair of that morning to meet the Council. L a ter, worshiped at a them. during the meeting different alter.' Each member of the w ith t h e C o u n c i l , Indigenous delegation Archbishop Tomasi was able to meet with the Pope during his t old the group t ha t th e V a tican w a s public appearance in St. Peter's Square not willing to revoke the papal bulls, where each Wednesday he addresses saying they are no longer followed and thousands of people. See Contin ent meets Po e Pa e 17A Each also had the opportunity to shake
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Principal Ryan Heinrich speaks to the Nixyaawill Class of 2016.
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MISSION — Mary Green told 16 Nixyaawii Community School graduates "how to be happy" at commencement exercises May 20 at Wildhorse Resort 8z Casino. The school's language arts teacher is a perennial choice for keynote speaker at graduation and it was no different this year for one of the largest graduating classes and an audience that filled the Rivers Event Center. Focusing on the "American dream," Green said "If there's one thing I' ve learned here it's how to be happy ... There is a deep well of happy among you. I can even hear 'happy in the deep-throated laughter and the teasing that I hear when you' re working together." Two student speakers were Valedictorian Alyssa
Farrow and salutatorian Teata Oatman. In addition, those two earned the most scholarship in the class. Farrow, who gave most of her speech in the Umatilla language, is a Gate's Millennium Scholar and will receive 550,000 for up to 10 years toward her studies. She will study pre-med at Stanford University in the fall. Oatman, the student body p r esident, became emotional during her remarks but at the urging of the crowd was able to continue. She received 517,424 from the University of Idaho and received a Diversity Scholarship, Mary Hall Niccolls Scholarship and a T r i b al Excellence scholarship as well as lo-
cal scholarships from Mid-Columbia Bus Company, Pendleton's Best Coffee, and the Nixyaawii Chamber of Commerce. Also making remarks was Justin Quaempts, a member of the Nixyaawii Community School and the Education Committee for the Confederated Tribes of See NCS raduation 19A
Five graduate from W-M Graduationceremonies for Weston-McEwen High School were held May 28 at7 p.m .To the right, students participate in a rose presentation where they hand roses to special people in their lives. Charmane Penney hands a rose to her GrandfatherFermore Craig Senior. ln the left photo is Reeve Betts, Ammarae Broncheau, and Peyton Hall who gathered outside of the WestonMcEwen High school minutes before the ceremony.
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ews Recall petition likely to be invalidated MISSION — A second recall petition to remove David Close as Board of Trustees Secretary will likely be invalidated — again because it fails to contain all the information required by the Election Code for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The first petition was invalidated because it did not contain the date when signatures were gathered. This second petition, filed May 31, is expected to be invalidated because i t doesn't include certain wording also outlined in the Election Code. Terrie Brigham, the lead petitioner, said she would "do it again." Brigham turned in the petition signed by 255 tribal members, more than the 225 names (10 percent of eligible voters) needed. Ironically, she filed — handed it over in person — to Close, as the Election Code requires. " The basic bottom l i n e i s t h a t 250 plus tribal members signed the petition to remove him from office," Brigham said. "Instead of addressing our concerns, he's more interested in the names on the petition." Close had a t w o - s e n tence response on the afternoon of May 31 after he had received the petition and before the mistake was known. "The allegations are unfounded and without evidence," Close said. "I would suggest that our people ask for clear evidence and not base decisions on hearsay." The petition lists four reasons for the recall. — Failure to fulfill Constitution and Bylaws and BOT officer's oath of office; — Violation of BOT procedures and policies, including presenting incomplete and misleadinginformation to the General Council even though the BOT and General Council officers asked him not to, and failure to attend and represent the Tribes by using travel monies and not attending meetings; — Elder (Kat Brigham, former BOT secretary) abuse through defamation and slander with misleading andincomplete documentation, and; — Abuse of BOT Secretary position to access personal files of General Council members to further his personal agenda. For her part, Brigham said this is not personal. "I don't believe he's good for the Tribe," she said. "He's disrespectful and some people would not sign the petition because they felt threatened and bullied by him. He's doing more damage than he is good."
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NCS artists produce 'awesome' lithographs at Crow's Shadow MISSION — "Awesome" and "elegant" were two of the words describing artwork on exhibit at Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Lithographs created by Nixyaawii Community School (NCS) students are on display un til June 17. About three dozen people attended a May 19 reception for artists. The artwork, on sale for between 550 and 580, has brought in 5700 so far, according to Karl Davis, Executive Director at Crow's Shadow. B rian Purcell, a fo r mer ar t t eacher at N CS, said he w a s impressed with the art of seven students. "They rea I ly are d ed ica ted to do the job proficiently," said Purnell, who taught some of the same students in his art classes before retiring. "These designs are welling up from someplace. There isn' t one here that is weak. They are individual, have elegant designs, high quality prints. I am extremely impressed," Purnell said. Frank Janzen, Master Tamarind Printer at Crow's Shadow, used the word " a w esome" to describe not only the artwork, but the artists who created it. "My part is teaching the technical aspect. Their technique is amazing, not only in the carving detail but their sure-handedness," Jansen said. Once the lithographs were carved the students put ink to paper rolling it out a slab and registering a number of plates to be pulled through the presses. "We gave them five pieces of paper and told them to come up with five ideas that essentially are the same," said Jansen, using the French term bon a tirer for a "good pull." The young a r t i sts offered their prints for sale during the reception and they were able to keep the ones that had not been sold. Students who have artwork in the show include Arlen Blue Thunder, Sunshine Fu entes, Shandii Horton, EllaMae Looney, Teata O a t m an, L ' R i s sa Sohappy and Shane Williams. Five of the students attended the show. Story and photos by Wil Phinney of the CUJ
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Karl Davis, Executive Director at Crow's Shadow Institute ofthe Arts on the Umatf illa Indian Reservation, talks with L'Rissa Sohappy, who created a three-color lithograph.
EllaMae Looney stands next to her favorite piece during an artists' reception May 19 at Crow' s Shadow Institute of the Arts. The work by students from Nixyaawii Community School will be on exhibit through June 17.
Shandii Horton, who graduated this year from Nixyaawii Community School, stands with one of her art pieces while Barb Roloff takes her photo.
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Etta Conner leaves behind horsewoman legacy MISSION — Among mourners saying goodbye to Etta Conner on Monday was a horse in full regalia. The riderless bay stood silently at Olney Cemetery as Conner's body was interred. Family and friends said reluctant goodbyes to the beloved elder from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Conner, who died Friday, May 20 at 82, was buried near her parents, three brothers and a sister. Those who knew the mother of nine say she lived up to her Indian name, Wyassus, which means "dance." The big-hearted woman had an omnipresent smile and seemed to have fingers and ) toes in a multitude of community activities. Though she battled stomach cancer in her final months, the longEtta Conner time Happy Canyon volunteer took part in the 2015 Happy Canyon Night Show. As a young woman, she raced around the Pendleton Round-Up oval in the competition for Indian women. "She was a good horsewoman," said Cayuse Chief Jesse Jones, who is a cousin of Conner. "She was someone who looked up to her big brothers," said Conner's daughter, Camilla El Shoura. "She wanted to be like them. She wanted to ride like them." Conner's nephew, Brian Conner, held the riderless horse, Hero, in place during the interment. Hero belongs to Conner's niece, Bobbie Conner, who stood nearby. Later, Conner said the tribute honored her aunt's prowess as a horsewoman and spoke to the void she left behind. "It's recognition of the missing," Conner said. "It's not just the loss of my aunt, but to all the women on horseback who have gone before." Riding horses was only one of Conner's passions through the years. The high-energy Conner also excelled in baton twirling as a majorette at Pendleton High School. "She was one of the best of the best," said Bobbie. "After high school, she went to Sheridan, Wyoming, and competed in the Miss Indian America Pageant. Her talent was baton." Conner twirled her way to first runner-up wearing a headband, fringed skirt, beaded vest and moccasins. A black-and-white photo at the Pendleton Post Office shows Conner presenting a Pendleton blanket to then-President Dwight Eisenhower during a stop in Pendleton.
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In the 1950s, during the federal Indian Relocation Act era, she moved to several large cites for employment. In Colorado Springs, Colorado, she worked as a secretary for a Jewish auction house; in Albuquerque, she worked odd jobs; and in Los Angeles, she was employed by an athletic club. Later, while a student at Portland State University, she competed in downhill and slalom skiing with Ski-ente club. She worked at the PSU School of Social Work and graduated with a degree in administration of justice. Eventually, after two divorces, she made her way back to Pendleton in the '80s and worked for a time with the Tribes' Children and Family Services Department. El Shoura said her mother encouraged each child to find their own way. El Shoura, who is now Muslim, received no pushback from her mother, who was an elder with the Tutuilla Presbyterian Church. Conner camped each year at the tee-pee village at Round-Up and also at the Wallowa Tamkaliks celebration, which her brother "Taz" founded. Last year at Tamkaliks, Conner was named as the oldest rider at age 81. "She had an ornery horse, but it didn't faze her," El Shoura said. "She handled it like she always does." After the interment, El Shoura, Conner, Jones and
about 80 other family members made their way into the longhouse in Mission for the traditional greeting of the family. They slowly made their way past non-family members who encircled the large room, stopping for hugs and handshakes. One person at the gathering, Jennifer Karson Engum, a cultural anthropologist for the CTUIR who had listened to oral history from Conner, said the elder knew how to mesh her Indian traditions with modern American culture. Engum said she often ran into Conner at the Roundup Athletic Club after the woman had finished water aerobics. Conner, she said, would take earthy-smelling dried root used in sweat lodges into the RAC sauna. "She was living her identity wherever she went," Engum said. El Shoura said she will miss sharing sushi and movie nights with her mom. She and her husband are adopting Sully, Conner's Jack Russell terrier. She and the rest of the family can't quite wrap their minds around the fact that they' ll never see one of Conner's warm smiles again. "It's hard to let her go," said El Shoura. "We wanted to keep her around forever." Contact Kathy Aney at kaney@eastoregonian.corn or call 541-966-0810.
Sen. Merkley honors Wildhorse Foundation with flag
Kathleen Peterson and Sen. Jeff Merkleyduring the Town Hall in Stanfietd, Ore.
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STANFIELD — Wildh orse Foundation w a s honored b y U . S . Sen Merkley (D-Oregon) at a town hall meeting on May 21. Kathleen Peterson, Chairman of the Board of the Wildhorse Foundation, stood in for the foundation and was presented with a U.S. flag that was flown over the
United States Capitol. The Foundation was acknowledged because of their role as a "valued and supportive community entity", according to Merkley. Also in attendance was Antone Minthorn, Umatilla County Democratic Central Committee chairman and a former Tribal councilman of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. During the meeting, Minthorn addressed the Senator with three issues that he wanted to " m ake relative to the restatement and honoring of the 1855 Treaty Rights and interests of the Tribes of Oregon negotiated with the United States Government." The concerns he addressed were regarding federal
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legislation for Indian Houssine development in the Columbia River Gorge, federal legislation regarding the removal of four dams, and the Malheur Wildlife Refuge armed takeover. Minthorn said new federal legislation for Indian Housing development in the Columbia River Gorge is much needed. He mentioned new legislation being developed to remove four dams on the Klamath River affecting treaty rights and he also said he had great concern over the Malheur Wildlife Refuge armed takeover. "There is much to be accomplished when we work together over the next seven generations," said Minthorn.
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Graduation: A time to celebrate and reflect he day has finally arrived — graduation day. To our graduates we say congratulations! You havearrived at a milestone in your lives that no one can ever take away from you. The completion of high school marks a person' s standing in our society, declaring to everyone that the graduate possesses the minimum requirements in the education of math, science, English, social science, and health. Our college graduates have demonstrated an understanding and proficiency in their course of study, which can vary widely in our society, and are ready to accept new challenges. As a community, we take pride in our graduates. We know an educated person has a stronger understanding of how the world works. There is much excitement in graduation; there is a feeling of accomplishment, satisfaction, encouragement, and for some, finality. The reality though is the graduate is charged with further developing their knowledge and skills to become a contributing member to our community. In the coming days and weeks, the graduate will need to begin looking at either furthering their education by attending college, graduate school, trade school, or starting an apprenticeship. The graduate may also need to look for work. A new challenge for many is finding a J-O-B. Finding a job can be tough. Not necessarily because of the economy or a lack of prospective employers, though that can be a barrier. The big issue for many graduates is realizing that in most any job you find one starts at the bottom and will have to work their way up. A new form of education will come into play. An education in how to build a career that can be personally fulfilling and meet your personal financial objectives and goals. As a new graduate, you have a great opportunity to explore a great number of options. Take advantage of the time before you. Take chances now in the exploration of a career or for those pursuing further education, take courses that challenge your perspective and open your mind to new possibilities. Our community is growing; we need your education, knowledge, and skills. We need your abilities so as to further our objectives and goals to be a strong sovereign Tribal nation. Your Tribal nation needs entrepreneurs, scientists, medical professionals, planners, economic developers, social workers, attorneys, engineers, and law enforcement officers. We look forward to seeing you achieve great things for yourselves, your families, and your community. A gain, congratulations to the Class of 2016! - CFS III
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Just how does this thing work? Lawrence Spino Johnson,6, an Athena kindergarener, checks out the backside of a large monitor promoting the art show (see Page 4A) of seven Nixyaawii Community School artists. A reception for the artists was held May 17 and the exhibit will last until June 17. Some of the artists' work also is on display at Maryhill Museum on the Washington side of the Columbia River across from Biggs Junction. The seven artists are Arlen Blue Thunder, Sunshine Fuentes, Shandii Horton, EllaMae Looney, Teata Oatman, L'Rissa Sohappy and Shane Williams. CUJ photolPhrnney
Responsibleand responsive leadership There are a number of questions, concerns, accusations, and innuendos presented before members of the General Council. There are three questions to be asked. Question one is regarding Constitutional authority that clearly needs answered. Question two is about acts that may rise to the level of gross neglect. Question three is regarding what is or is not appropriate interactions between Board of Trustees members and staff. All the issues presented in the CUJ this month boil down to responsible and responsive leadership. The Board of Trustees is responsible to the General Council. This means they are obligated to ensure our issues are being addressed appropriate-
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Leave money out of ceremonial fishing eading last month's CUJ and how we are fighting over fish and "compensation" for so called ceremonial fish brought some strong feelings out, especially the part about how Tamunwit has no place in open public debate. Here at Tamastslikt (Cultural Institute ) we have certain quotes from some of our elders throughout the exhibit and in one of the quotes an elders states that we don't want to lie, we want to be Kwy'aam natit-tite (true people) in all we do. The word "ceremonial" that is I!' tagged to that salmon is meant for the longhouse where we pray over it, sing and dance, in honor I of that salmon as our unwritten I', laws say. 7 The minute we put a dollar value on that "Holy Food" it loses all meaning in my eyes. It is no longer a sacrament but becomes just another product that can be Jonn BEvis pu rch a sed in any Safeway for how many cents/dollars a pound. What we have here is a clash in culture; it angers me that we as "Indian" people always want to have our cake and eat it, too. We can't have it both ways; we speak of unwritten laws in one breathe and turn around and talk about money the next, because after all isn't that what all the complaining is about ... money. Back in the day I don't think that our people needed to be compensated for bringing fish for our annual Salmon Feast, and all the FWC (Fish and Wildlife Commission ) is doing is causing worthless trouble with its modern way of thinking, as it takes it upon itself to compensate. They need to be careful. I hear all the reasons for compensation — the risk of life, fuel, maintenance, costs involved, all good reasons but not
good enough to justify selling our religion because that is what you' re doing when money is exchanged for services. Wouldn't it make more sense if those who wish to fish for ceremonial fish just GIVE those fish free of charge to the Longhouse? To me that is Tamunwit, that is kwee-aam. A big hearted person. I was taught that we all work for our day to get to the shining place by following these unwritten laws. Many centuries ago when we were created there was no money and things were not as complicated as today, but we only make them as complicated as we want. Tamunwit has a place in my life every breathing moment, in public, in private; it is with me always every waking moment of my short life. It is what guides me through this journey called life and I don' t need to hide behind a constitution and by-laws to be Na-tit-tite. Leave commercial fishing to those who commercial fish where it is no sin to be paid, and leave money out of "ceremonial" fishing. Do it out of the kindness of one's heart where the Creator will witness your kind act and make your day even more beautiful When you depart this side after all you can't take it with you. Salmon made a promise remember to take care of us, just like all the other foods, and we in turn need to do the same and quit acting like children fighting over useless trouble. Maybe some of these spending questions should be brought to the General Council for our blessing before the check is cut. Too much hanky panky going on with the money, foolish spending by administration, money missing, unaccounted for, things are getting out of hand and need to be brought back to balance soon. A strong General Council would keep all this in check. In closing we all have to live together, to get along as a people, so let's look out for one and another
Tamunwit has a place in my life every breathing moment, in public, in private ... It is what guides me through this journey called life and I don' t need to hide behind a constitutions and bylaws to be Na-tit-tite. instead of trying to outdo our neighbor with more riches and money; that just makes us look greedy. My history taught me that one of the acts that was frowned upon by the people was to hoard, to have it all. Maybe we need to go back to those old teachingsafter all they got us this far. John Bevis, Mowitit, is a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. He works at Tamastslikt Cultural Institute on the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
Chief Burke inducted inte R-Up, HC Hall PENDLETON — Chief Bill Burke was inducted into the Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall ofFame at their annual meeting May 10. J.D. Yates, a cowboy from Pueblo, Colorado, was the 2016 inducted in the Round-Up contestant category, and Doug and the late Heather Corey are the Round-Up volunteer inductees. "Smokey," the 32-year-old gelding famous for carrying the American flag at numerous venues, including the Happy Canyon Night Show was inducted in the animal-participant category. Burke, a member of the Walla Walla and Cayuse tribes, has been a Happy Canyon participant since birth, with his mother carrying him through the show as an infant. Later, he performed numerous other roles. He has a collection of Happy Canyon programs from years past, including one that lists him as a cast member at age 7. Chief Burke continues an active role in the Round-Up as Chief of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, a title given to him in 1988. Smokey, raised by the Evans family, began his connection with the Pendleton Round-Up at the age of two, sorting stock. As he matured, he moved on to serve many roles, including carrying a flag in the famous Round-Up grand entry. Heather Corey came to Round-Up volunteerism
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naturally. Her father, Bob Hales, and grandfather, John Hales, were both directors and presidents of the Round-Up board and her mother, Joyce, was one of the first Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall of Fame board members and was later president. S he was a p r i n c ess o n t h e 1 9 7 3 Rou n d - U p c ou r t and queen in 1 974. W he n h u s b a n d , D oug, wa s R o u n d U p co ur t d i r e c t o r , H eather s e r v e d a s I court chaperone for s everal years. W h a t might be considered as Heather's greatest Chief Bill Burke feat was her selection as the first female on the Round-Up Board of Directors ending a 100-year tradition of all male directors. Doug is one of only five men that have served as presidenton both the Round-Up and Happy Canyon boards. While serving as court director, Doug, along with Heather, brought back the leather fringed outfits of the early Round-Up courts to establish the tradi-
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tional look for the 75th anniversary in 1985. While serving as Round-Up publicity director, Doug's innovative ideas focused on developing a sponsorship program tailor made for the Round-Up which does not allow arena advertising. The sponsorship program has brought in millions of dollars to both Round-Up and Happy Canyon. Doug was Round-Up President in 1991. Doug was elected to the Happy Canyon Board in 1999. He spent numerous hours developing and expanding the concerts held annually during RoundUp and Happy Canyon week, including booking acts, building stages, and coordinating set up with the bands within a limited time frame. Doug was also instrumental in bringing the U.S. Bank PBR Classic to Pendleton. Doug is recognized as one of the foremost authorities on animal welfare throughout the United States. He is chairman of th e PRCA L i v e stock Welfare Committee, chairman of the WPRA Equine Drugs and Medications committee, and chairman of the Unwanted Horse Coalition for the American Horse Council. For his efforts, Doug was elected to the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in 2007. Photo by E.J. Harris/East Oregonian
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lvvanac Louise Carol Spino-Paxton "Keimotke" September 27, 1950 — May 7, 2016 ALBANY — Louise Carol Spino-Paxton, Keimotke, died May 7, 2016. Dressing ceremony was providedby Erma Totus on May 8. Tribal Elder Robert Tom provided her Albany visitation and services for her local friends on May 9 at Fisher Funeral Home. She was then transported to the Umatilla Tribal Longhouse in Mission, Oregon, for overnight tribal Washat services on May 9. A sunrise burial was held on May 10 at the Old Agency Cemetery — Spino Addition on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The second of nine children, Louise was born to Lewis and Lillian (Shock) Spino on Sept. 27, 1950 in Pendleton, Oregon. She was a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and lived in Adams, Corvallis, and Albany areas. I n 1967, she wa s crowned Happy Canyon Princess — a title she wore proudly as she traveled around the Northwest making appearances and speeches as a representative of the Happy Canyon Night Pageant and Pendleton Round-Up. She married Donald Paxton in a tribal ceremonyy on Sept. 30, 2006. Very active in her tribal customs, she beaded her own wedding dress and pow-wow regalia. She was well known for her bead work and photography. Her camera went everywhere with her. She and Don traveled to pow-wows all over the United States. She graduated from Pendleton High School, then continued her education at Blue Mountain Community College, Fort Lewis College and Oregon State University. After 30 years of service, she retired from the Printing/Mailing Department at Oregon State University. An avid sports fan, she followed all the OSU sports programs, but especially the women' s basketball. She and Don went to their final four appearance in Indianapolis, Indiana in April 2016. Louise loved the Beavers! As a player and coach, Louise was very active in the Albany softball recreational league for over 25 years. Through softball, she made many life-long friends and could be seen at the ball park even when she wasn't playing. Louise is survived by her loving husband Don; her mother, Lillian Spino; sisters Luella (Dean) Azule of Salem, Laura (Dave) Kordatzky of Pilot Rock, Leona (Greg) Spino-Harris, and Lenora (Lorenzo) Toledo of Mission, Oregon; brothers Lawrence (Angie) Spino of Warm Springs, and Lester Spino of Mission, Oregon; close friends Kay Rose, Don and Alicia Moccasin, Dietz and Rose Peters; loving nieces, nephews and granddaughter Myrcene Little Singer, plus so many others. She was preceded in death by her daughter
Cheryl L Osborne; father Lewis Spino; and two brothers, Lowell and Leslie Spino. On behalf of her family, we would like to thank everyone for the outpouring of love, support through your words, hugs, actions, deeds, happy memories shared, songs and prayers. The family also wishes to thank the staff at Corvallis Hospital and Samaritan Evergreen Hospice for their excellent and compassionate care. May the Creator bless you as well as we have been blessed to have had Louise in our lives. Her smile was contagious as well as her laughter and generous heart. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Shriners Children Hospital in Portland or a charity of your choice Fisher Funeral Home and Burns Mortuary handled her final arrangements.
Etta L. Conner "Wyassus" April 9, 1934 — May 20, 2016 Etta L. Conner, 82, of Tutuilla Flats, passed away on May 20, 2016 in Portland, Oregon. Etta was born in Pendleton to Elsie (nee Spokane) and Gilbert Edward Conner on April 9, 1934. Her parents named her Wyassus (Dance) after her maternal grandmother from Wayam. Etta graduated from Pendleton High School and Portland State University with her B.A. in administration of justice. Becoming an adult during the federal Indian Relocation Act era, Etta lived in Colorado Springs, Albuquerque and Los Angeles. A longtime resident of Portland, she worked at the PSU School of Social Work and sold Avon while being an industrious homemaker. While there, she was secretary-treasurer of the Portland Indian Rodeo Association and a ski-racer in slalom and downhill with club Skiente'. Besides being an avid a qua-aerobics regularat the Pendleton RAC, she was also an oil painter and amateur cinematographer. Devoted to camping at the annual Wallowa Tamkaliks Celebration and the Pendleton RoundUp tee-peeencampment, she also was a longtime volunteer in the Happy Canyon Pageant. With her brother Taz and sisters, she helped revitalize the Indian participation in Chief Joseph Days and supported the launch of Tamkaliks in Wallowa. She is preceded in death by son Gilbert John Lewis, her parents, two sisters, and four brothers. She is survived by her elder sister Leah Conner, Pendleton; and nine children: Jennifer Mesteth (Mark), Irrigon; Deborah Carter, San Diego; Marcia Sorini (Greg), San Diego; Lonna Lewis and Clay Christiansen, Pendleton; Leanna Lewis (Keith Burke), Pendleton; Cami El Shoura (Eslam), Pendleton; Edward Joseph Lewis (Kathy), Spokane; and Kipp Lewis (Leanne), Las Vegas. She has 20 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. The funeral service was at Tutuilla Presbyterian Church on May 22. Interment service was at
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Angela Kay Burnside Goad November 6, 1963 — May 23, 2016 Angela Kay Burnside Goad,— a resident of Pendleton, Oregon, died May 23, 2016, in Walla Walla, Washington, following a brief illness. She was 52 years old. Mass of C h ristian Burial was celebrated May 25, 2016, at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Mission, and was followed by burial at St. Andrew's Cemetery. Angela was born November 6, 1963, to Robert D. and Joan (Penny) Burnside at St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton. She attended Washington Elementary, John Murry, Helen McCune and Pendleton High School in Pendleton. She was involved with FFA and theEagles Lodge. Angela was a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church. She was a character; a crazy, funny person. Her children Shannon, Markus and Brentton served in the Military, andAngela was very proud of this. She didn't believe in war, and during Veterans Day she would call into the radio station and request the song "War". She enjoyed sewing, gardening, fishing and hunting. She issurvived by her husband Tim Goad; her children Brandy Dunfee, Brentton Dunfee, Markus Dunfee and Shannon Dunfee; grandchildren Araileya Toledo, Ira Toledo, Nizhoni Toledo, Brentton Dunfee Jr., and Audry Dunfee; her parents Bob and Joan Burnside; brothers William Showaway, Marvin Showaway and Rob Burnside; sisters Teresa Crane, Gloria Williams, Rena Coccran, Dara Burnside, Katrina Burnside, and "Sugar Bear" Eugena Stacona. Sign the online condolence book at www.burnsmortuary.corn. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements.
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Wildlife Pro ram Noxious Weed Treatments 2016 MISSION - Noxious weed control in the Isquulktpe Creek watershed on the Umatilla Indian Reservation is scheduled at two different times, with the first underway. The first herbicide applications will last until June 30, followed by a second application from Aug. 15 through Oct. 30. Herbicide applications will focus along Isquulktpe Creek, Bachelor Ridge, Gibbon Ridge, and Telephone Ridge Roads. Noxious weeds within sight of the roads will be spot-sprayed from an ATV, according to Lindsay Chiono in the Department of Natural Resources for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Noxious weed control on the Wanaket Wildlife Area is ongoing and will continue through October. Herbicide application sites are dispersed across the wildlife area. However, herbicides will not be applied to wetland vegetation adjacent to ponds (including tule collection sites) or in the rocky cliff areas where celery has been seeded.
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Weather information summarizes data taken at the Pendleton Weather Station from May 1-30. Temperature is reported in degrees Fahrenheit and time in Pacific Standard Time. The average daily temperature was 60.1 degrees with a high of 89 degrees on May 3. Total precipitation to date in May was 1.19" with greatest 24hr average 0.53" May 14-15. Eight days out of the month had precipitation level greater than .01 inches with five days greater than 0.10 inches and with 1 day greater than 0.50". The averagewind speed was10.4 mph witha sustained max speed of 43 mph from the Southwest onMay 4.A peakspeed of 54 mph occurred from the Southwest on May 4. The dominant wind direction was from the Southwest. There were 19 clear, 10 partly cloudy and 1 cloudy day(s) in the month of May.
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GG vice-chair in Hood River jail HOOD RIVER — Kyle McGuire, vicechairman of the General Council for the C onfederated Tribes of the U m a t i l l a Indian Reservation, remains in the Hood River County Jail, as of press time June 4 for the CUJ. McGuire, 39, was a rrested M a y 2 3 , o n tw o m i s d e a n o r c harges: D r i v i n g under the influence o f intoxicants w i t h controlled substance; Kyle McGul« and felon in possession of a weapon. Total bond was set at 510,000; bail was set at 51,000. It is not known how the General Council will respond to the situation.
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OOKINGGLASS CREEK — Some175 male and female adult lamprey were released May 24 into Lookingglass Creek north of Elgin in northeast
property on the creek. "We want to see the lamprey distribute up and downstream and find a place to spawn," said Aaron Jackson, Oregon. Lamprey Project Leader, in the Department of Natural ReIt was the first time lamprey had been in the pristine sources for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian creek since they were extirpated about five decades ago. Reservation. "After 11 months living in totes, they must The lamprey were released into CTUIR's newly acquired be thinking where the heck am I?" Adult lamprey have been unable to navigate fishways designed for salmon and steelhead. L a mprey face a course-way of eight dams that lead into the Grande Ronde basin and with current passage conditions, getting significant numbers into Lookingglass Creek is hardly attainable. Known as eels by tribal members, the lamprey population has dramatically decreased in recent years and numbers began to rapidly decline after they crossed Bonneville Dam, which is the first concrete barrier they face as they return from the Pacific Ocean. Last year, more than 127,000 lamprey crossed Bonneville Dam but less than a fourth of those fish made it to John Day Dam, and numbers over Lower Granite Dam could be counted on two hands in recent years. "Where are they all going? About 100,000 are unaccounted for," Jackson said. "Data shows 12-18 percent may go into the Deschutes but that still leaves about 80 percent that we don't know where they go." The answers, Jackson said, may be available after the products of these genetically marked fish go west to Kanim Moses Connerholds an "eel"steady while Aaron Jackson the Pacific and then, one to three years later, hopefully, exacts a tiny bit of the lamprey's first dorsal fin, which will be used return up the Columbia. to track the fish to and from the ocean.
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The lamprey released in May w ere collected at Bonneville, The Dalles, and John Day dams and then were held at the South Fork Walla Walla hatchery until they were moved to Minthorn Springs in the l ate fall to spend the w i n ter and sp r ing p r io r t o release. Over the last 11 months, they' ve been in large blue totes living on spring water and just their body's fat reserves. Before being transferred to a vessel in the bed of a pickup truck, a tiny piece of the first dorsal fin was taken from a tool that looked like a hole punch. Each sample was assigned a number on a chart.These samples are then provided to the Hagerman Lab of t he Columbia Ri v er Inter-Tribal Fish Commission w h ere parentage analysis of these fish is being conducted. "The goal of collecting t h ese samples is to show that t he adult s t ha t w e r eintr o d u ce d i n t o Lookingglass Creek Ck, are successfully producing j u v e n i l es," Jackson said. Lamprey exhibi t a complex l if e h i story unlike salmon and steelhead that i mplant to t h e r i v ers and habitat from w hich t h e y b o r n . Lamprey may return to spawn in whatever water they choose. That's one of the questions scientists hope to answer. Jackson said lamprey can be found from the Pacific Rim to Baja, Mexico, so essentially these returning lamprey could end up in the Puget Sound or say the Smith River in Northern California. "It's a guessing game," said Jackson. Not only do lamprey serve as a first food for Native Americans, they also serve ecological purposes as well. After spawning, lamprey carcasses provide marinederived nutrients that break down for other feeding aquatic organisms. A University of Idaho student is studying the effect of lamprey carcasses on juvenile salmon growth. The thought process is that lamprey fills a void between spawning steelhead and salmon, which also spawn and die. It is assumed, Jackson said, that the carcasses benefit
salmon during summer months when food sources in river systems are naturally low. In addition, the juveniles, called ammocoetes, are filter feeders that pass nutrients up through the food web. Juvenile and adult lamprey also are an alternative food source for predators such as terns, northern pike minnow, sturgeon and, as adults, sea lions. And there's good reason for that, Jackson said. Jackson calls lamprey a "buffer species" that take the pressure off multiple-life stages of steelhead and salmon. "It just makes sense," he said. "Lamprey have 10 times the caloric value of salmonids and they ar e e a si er to catch. A s e a lion has to t r ack a s almon, b u t t h e y can go right up the wall of the dam and pull a lamprey off. L amprey m i g r a t e i n schools, w h i c h plays to their attraction." The la mp rey released into Lookingg lass Creek w e n t up the stream an d d ownst r eam a f t e r they left the net. Lamprey have for decades been considered "trash fish" with no value by federal and state government fish and game agencies, as well as non-profit fisheries advocates. It has been the tribes that have been responsible for raising the awareness of this important species, said Jackson. Jackson said the work we are doing is part of the tribes' master supplementation plan for l a m prey recovery where adult translocation, which has seen success in the Umatilla River, is being used to reintroduce lamprey into the Grande Ronde Basin and tributaries. Artificial propagation is being teed up for other ceded land basins. "We anticipate the lamprey will stay close to the release site and spawn," Jackson said. "It is my hope that my kids or their kids will be able to harvest this fish like we once did. We' ve now done our part and now it's up to the lamprey to do theirs."
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For anunkown reason, lamprey drop theirteeth as adults.A aron Jackson holds teeth that were floating at the top of a tote.
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Lamprey slip out the net held by Brian Starzel-Holtinto the cold, clear water of Looking Glass Creek in northeast Oregon not far from Elgin. Starzel-Holt works for the Tribes' Grande Ronde habitat project.
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rom our earliest history, the Natitayt (The People) were diverse. Our identity was reflected in our lifeways and traditions, our languages, and the geographic areas we occupied. Our common bond was our unified world view, the land, the rivers, and the abundant natural resources we shared. Our interactions were governed by food gathering, kinship, intermarriage, ceremony, trade, and sometimes warfare. The Natitayt later became known as the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla Tribes. Our close relatives and neighbors were many, and many of them were present at the Walla Walla Treaty Council of 1855. In describing the peoples represented in the Treaty of 1855, the introduction to the Treaty articles of Agreement states the following: "... the undersigned chiefs, head-men, and delegates of the Walla-Wallas, Cayuses, and Umatilla tribes, and bands of Indians, occupying lands partly in Washington and partly in Oregon Territories, and who, for the purposes of this treaty, are to be regarded as one nation acting for and in behalf of their respective bands and tribes."
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"The line of the Cayuse Reservation will be where the trail crosses the Walla Walla, thence in a straight line to the Umatilla below Wm. McKay's house, from thence north of the butte, straight to John Day's River. The reason why that shall be the line is that they want more room for their horses and
cattle." "I said to Gen. Palmer that I desired permission to get fish there while I lived. When I learn that the house is made, (meaning the reservation ), then I shall go there."
Arrival of the Nez Perce Indians at Wa//a Wa//a Treaty, May 1855
These words still remain with many people today as we so often must explain what the Treaty of 1855 means to us, the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla people, and to all those present at the Treaty signing. Quotes from tribal leaders at the Treaty Council proceedings in Walla Walla emphasize the negotiation and struggles to obtain and secure treaty rights that are still upheld today, not only on the reservation but throughout the ceded lands. These are just a few words recorded over the course of two weeks of negotiations from tribal leaders who spoke so eloquently on behalf of the people: "From what you have said I think you intend to win our country, or how is it to be? In one day the Americans become as numerous as the grass, this I learned in California; I know that is not right. You have spoken in a round about way; speak straight. I have ears to hear you and here is my heart..."
Negotiating for the United States, Governor Isaac Stevens made a promise that these rights would be inherently protected:
"My children, I said to you yesterday we want you to agree to live on tracts of land, which shall be your own and your childrens; we want you to sell the land you do not need to your Great Father..."
his is also reflected in the minutes taken at the treaty council: "Besides the Indian chiefs already men"We do not want tioned and some others, about 1800 you to agree not to get Five Crows or "She-ca-yah Indians, Nes Perses, roots and berries, and "My friends, God made our bodies from the earth Chief of the Cayuses. Cayuses, Walla Walnot to go off to the I> as if they were different from the whites. What shall las, Yakamas, Dalles Buffalo; we want you I do? Shall I give the lands that are a part of my body Indians and others on to have your roots and to get your berries and to kill . »»-»a.- r».„»>-»f and leave myself poor and destitute? Shall I say I will the Columbia above your game; we want you if you wish to mount your "We-ah-te-na-tee-ma-ny,"a/so give you my lands? I cannot say. I am afraid of the were assembled." horses and go to the Buffalo plains..." ca//ed 'The Young Chief' Almighty. I love my life is the reason why I do not "Here are Nes give my lands away. I am afraid I would be sent to Perses, Cayuses, hell. I love my friends. I love my life, this is the reason f the Indian person, Stevens once again Walla Wallas, Yakamas and Umatilla and bands on why I do not give away my lands..." promised: both sides the Great river to below the Dalles. Tribes Northwards: Colvilles, O-kin-a-kune, Palouse. For "This is our mother this country, as if we drew the principal tribes here present, we have thought of ..that he can graze his cattle outside of the resour living from her. My friends, all of this you have two Reservations. One Reservation is the Nes Perses ervation on lands not claimed by settlers, that he can taken. Had I two rivers I would be content to leave country and one inthe Yakama catch fish at any of the fishcountry. in gstations that he can kill But the ancestors of today' s game and can go to Buffalo CTUIR members rejected that when he pleases, that he can offer and a third reservation, get roots and berries on any a>,r» the Umatilla Indian Reservaof the lands not occupied by tion, was fought for and agreed settlers." to. As one elder puts it, "This These words still hold was all ours. We didn't get a power today — the power of the treaty document gift of anything." These few direct words upheld in the courts of the are a reminder to all that the United States, the power of a reservation was not a gift given government-to-government to the native people, but is the relationship that withstands land secured and reserved in the test of time, and the the Treaty of 1855, a protected power of promise. subset of the original homeland as a place to live after the — from Tamastslikt Cultural Governor Stevens with Indians at the Wa//a Wa//a Council in May of 1855. larger native lands were ceded. Institute
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that they have been abrogated by later papal bulls. "He told us they (papal bulls) were no longer relevant today," said Close. However, Close said the papal bulls still are being used by nation states. Tomasi changed his mind after learning that these papal bulls of discovery as late as2006 had been used against the O neida Tr i b e as a defense
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voke the papal bulls and apologize," Cl o se said. "This is a big deal," said Close. The Assembly of First Nations (634 First Nations) in Canada are backing the revocation of the papal bulls, but the U.S. tribes are "slow to get on board," Close said. The Catholic Church in Canada has repudiated the papal bulls. Catholic leaders, representing bishops, religious communities, indigenous people and laity, have issued two documents. Both texts are signed by representatives of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Canadian Religious Conference, the Canadian Catholic Aboriginal Council, and the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace. Close said the papal bulls issued to Christian Nations "took the view of us as animals and we did not hold title to the land where our ancestors were buried. That is why Native Americans cannot own title to land, it is held as 'Trust land' by the U.S. and it's called 'Crown Land' in Canada. Christian Nations claimed title to our lands." In 1823, the papal bulls of discovery were adopted into U.S. Iaw by the Supreme Court in Johnson v. McIntosh, Close said. Justice Marshall wrote that Christian Nations had "Ultimate Dominion" due to doctrine of discovery and that Indians lost "their rights to complete Sovereignty" and retained rights of "occupancy." "We need to renegotiate relationships as equalsovereigns," Close said."We' ve been a quasi-sovereign and courts continue to chip away at our sovereignty. They were superior because they were Christians and claimed our land?" Close said he is hopeful that the Affiliated Tribes of N o r t h w est I n d i a ns and the National Congress of American Indians will support the effort to revoke the papal bulls. He said heplanned to schedule a BOT work session and a potential resolution
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A papal bull is a particular type of letters patent or charter issued by a Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. It is named after the lead seal (bulla) that was appended to the end in order to authenticate it. Papal bulls have been in use at least since the 6th century, but the term was not used until around the end of the 13th century, and then only internally for unofficial administrative purposes. However, it had become official by the 15th century, when one of the offices of the Papal chancery was named the "register of bulls." Modern scholars have retroactively used the term "bull" to describe any elaborate papal document issued in the form of a decree or privilege (solemn or simple), and to some less elaborate ones issued in the form of a letter. Papal Bulls of the 15th century gave Christian explorers the right to claim lands they "discovered" and lay claim to those lands for their Christian Monarchs. Any land that was not inhabited by Christians was available to be "discovered", claimed, and exploited. Ifthe "pagan" inhabitants could be converted, they might be spared. If not, they could be enslaved or killed. The Discovery Doctrine is a concept of public international law expounded by the United States Supreme Court in a series of decisions, intially in Johnson v. M'Intosh in 1823. The doctrine was Chief Justice John Marshall's explanation of the way in which colonial powers laid claim to newly discovered lands during the Age of Discovery. Under it, title to newly discovered lands lay with the government whose subjects discovered new territory. The doctrine has been primarily used to support decisions invalidating or ignoring aboriginal possession of land in favor of colonial or post-colonial governments. John Marshall, who is most credited with describing the doctrine, did not voice wholehearted support of the doctrine even while using it to justify judicial decisions. He pointed to the doctrine as simple fact, looking at the possession-takings which had been supported by it as things which had occurred and had to be recognized. The supposedly inferior character of native cultures was a reason for the doctrine having been used, but whether or not that was justified was not relevant for Marshall. This Doctrine governs United States Indian Law today and has been cited as recently as 2005 in the decision City Of Sherrill V. Oneida Indian Nation Of N.Y.
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This notice is to serve as the Official CTUIR Notice o 0 tlon to Purchasefor the above referenced estate - that the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation ( CTUIR") of Oregon will exercise its Opuon to Purchase under the authority of the CTUIR Inheritance Code any and all mterestls of the above referenced trust or restricted allotments at fair market value pursuant to Section 4 (E) (5)~. CTUIR Inheritance Code Section 4 (F) (I) —Tribal Member Right co Purchase. E Ii 'bilit R uirements: Any member of the Confederated Tribes owning aninterest in a trust land parcel where the Confederated Tribes have acquired an interest pursuant to section 4 (E)(2) of this code may
purchase such lands from the Confederated Tribes if:
a. T h e member of the Confederated Tribes owns an interest m the subject trust parcel on the date of
death of the decedent; b. The eligible member of the Confederated Tribes files his/her notice of intent to purchase the interest m the subject trust parcel with the Secretary of the Board of Trusteeswithin 30 days after
publication of the purchase by the Confederated Tribes in the Tribal newspaper; and c. The digible member of the Confederated must deposit with the Treasurer of the Board ofTrustees payment in the amount equal to the fair market value ot the subject trust parcel. In such an event, the eligible Tribal member sMI be authorized to acquire the interest in the subject pared m 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 1999 Inheritance Code. &e CTUIR Inheritance Code oi 1999 was approved by the Board oi Trustees oi the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation icTUIR) per Resolution No. 98-062 (December 16, 1998) end by the Bureau oi Indian Affairs (on authority ddegated by the Secretary oi the Interior) on March 5, 1999 (DOD on or after) in accordance with the Indian Land consolidation Act, [p.L. 97-459, 25 U.s.c. ch. 24 02201-2221].
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Iden tfication i No: 124U003537
Probate No: P000085692IP
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Probate No:P00099600IP Allotment:
I den tfication i No: 182U000898
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Jr0.02 This noticeis to serve as the of+ eralcTUIR Notice o 0 non ropurchase for the above referenced estate that the confederated
Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation ("CTUIR") of Oregon will exercise its Opeon to purchaseunder the authority of the cTUIR Inheritance code~ any and all interest/s of the above referenced trust or restricted arrotments at fair market value pursuant to
section 105(c)(4)~. CTUIR Inheritance Code Secnon L05(EJ — Tnber Member Right to purchase. Eli 'bili
R e u i rements: Any member of the Confederated Tribes owning an interest in a aust land parcel where the Confederated
Tribes has filed a Notice of Purchase pursuant to Sections 1.05(D)(2), (3) and/or 08 of this code may purchase suchlands in the place of the Confederated Tribes if: e. b.
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T h e member of the Confederated Tribes owns an interest in the subject trust parcel on the date death of of the decedent; T h e eligible member of the Confederated Tribes files his/her notioe of intent to purchase the interest in the subject trust parcelanth the secretary ofthe Board ofTrustees vntbm 30 days after pubhcanon of the purchase by the confederated Tribes in the Tribal newspaper, and T h e eligible 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 trustlands as determined by the Secretary [of the Interior] must be paid as set forth in section 1.05(c)(4) of this code, and shall be subject to the rights of the surviiving spouse and Indian lineal
descendant set forth in section 1.05(c)(2L (3) and (7). d. T h e eligible member of the Confederated Tribes deposits payment in the amount equal to the fair market value of the subject trust parcel, of interest therein, with the BIA Umatilla Agency Superintendent which payment shall be acoompanied 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 membershall be authorized to acquire the interest to the subject parcel in the place of the Confederated Tribes Please contact the cTUIR Land Projects Program at(541)429-7485 iFyou have any questions, concerns, or to request a copy ofthe Inheritance code.
* The CTUIR Inheritance Code was appmved by the Board of Trustees of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatiaa Indian Reservation (CTUIR) pa Resolution No. 08-028 (April 7, 2008) and approved by the secretary of the tuterior, Bureau of Indian Affairs onMay 16, 2008 (eaective 180 after approval= November 12, 2008)in accordance with the Indian Land cone>lidation Act, IP L 97459, 25 U s c. ch. 24 $2201-2221].
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pavilion sat for38 years fmm 1916 to 1954. This arena, grandstand, and dancehall/gambling palace was built in 1916 by C.A. Landsdowne in just 30 days. This site was previously owned by the Northern Pacific Railway and was the location of the old feed yard and livery for those coming to Pendleton by train. The grandstand, which could seat 4,800, was built in a form of a semi-circle around the north and west sides with the audience facing southeast and east, giving the audience a feel of being a part of the set itself. The roof of the Red Dog gamblmg
palace was designed to look like a woodland stage. In 1917 Roy Relay designed and built the first "transformation scene." The "Old Canyon" was completely constructed of wood and was a known fire hazard. This facility was the first of its kind in all of Eastern Oregon. In 1916 several conventions were held here, including the first car show; World War I soldiers also used Old Canyon for f , 1'u training and storage of equipment. A door was closed on Happy Canyon History with thelast performance in 1954. This location, mo„tt tilt
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BOT secretary files suit Continued from Pa e 1A vice-chairman Jeremy Wolf, and board members Woodrow Star,Aaron Ashley, Justin Quaempts and Armand Minthorn. Voting against the resolution was Close and Treasurer Rosenda Shippentower.
Specifically, Close wants the Tribal Court to interpret the CTUIR Constitution regarding, in the words of the petition for declaratory and injunctive relief, "the legal rights and obligations... necessary to settle this existing controversy..." Close wants the personnel records of Executive Director Dave Tovey and Deputy Executive Director Debra Croswell. Tovey and Kathy Burke, the Human R esources Department D i r e ctor, ar e named as defendants inthe case. Burke is listed because she is the director of the Human Resources Department, which is the repository for all personnel records of CTUIR employees. T he suit refers several times to t h e Deputy Executive Director, but Croswell is not listed by name as a defendant. In an interview w ith the CU J, Close said that Tovey and Burke have refused to give up the records "and the BOT agreed that I did not have the constitutional right." "They didn't like me exercising my Constitutional right to demand the records. I don't need the Board's approval or the Executive Director's approval ... The point is I am trying to hold our executive director accountable ... apparently some don't agree." Close's petition, filed May 13, claims that Tovey and Burke have "refused requests for access to the personnel files of Tovey and Croswell absent a majority of the BOT that authorizes the Secretary to obtain records." Close asserts that he has filed the lawsuit as an elected official and "on behalf of the Confederated Tribes." However, Close is the only person listed as a plaintiff. The issue appears to be the interpretation of the 1949 Constitution that states: "The Secretary shall ... have custody of all files and records, etc. of the Board of Trustees." In essence, Tribal Court is being asked to definewhat "etc." means. A ccording t o C l o se's l aw s u it , t h e phrase "files and records etc." is "broad in its scope and, with the use of the etcetera, clearly intended to be construed broadly." Close contendsthathe should have access to personnel records to better evaluate the job performance of the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director — the two positions that are directly supervised by the entire BOT. Talking to the CUJ, Close added, "The executive director and deputy executive director are managing us (BOY when
we' re supposed to be managing them. Frankly, some at the Board level have never had anybody question them. I'm trying to keep the government accountable to the people. Right now the Board is spoon fed by the administration and then they spit it back out. That's not the way it is supposed to work." Among other things, the lawsuit states, Close wants access to"any documents relevant to such personnel matters such any employee settlement agreements approved by the Executive Director relevant to evaluating his job performance." Close contends that nothing in the Constitution, the BOT Procedures Code, or the Executive Management Policy limits the Secretary's access to files and records. Yet, Close writes, the Executive Director and Hu man Resources Director are knowingly interfering with his requests. I n the lawsuit, Close said that " t h e Secretary must have access to all records in order to insure that they are properly maintained." Close attached CUJ stories about the Department of Science and Engineering, which has since been made a program under the Tribes' Department of Natural Resources. Close wants personnel documents that pertain to the Executive Director's agreement no t t o d i s c l o se i nformation abou t th e t e r m i n a tion o f DOSE employees. (One of those DOSE employees has filed a lawsuit regarding that disclosure. ) Close is asking Tribal Court to answer two questions which are listed verbatim below: Whether thepersonnel records ofemployees directly supervised by the Board of Trustees are "files and records, etc. of the Board of Trustees; and lf so, whether anything in the Board Procedures Code or Executive Management Policy, as adopted by the Board of Trustees, lawfully limits the Board Secretary's access to such personnel records without violating express language of the Constitution. Further, the lawsuit states that, if the Court answers the first question in the affirmative and the second questionin the negative, that this Court order: The Human Resources Director to release a full and complete copy of the personnel records of the Executive Director and the Deputy Director to the Board Secretaryin a timely manner to the Board of Trustees Secretary; and The Executive Director to r e lease copies of the separation of employment agreements with the former employees of the former Department of Science and Technology to the Board of Trustees
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CTUIR Attorney Naomi Stacey had no comment for this story.
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MISSION — Spring Celebration at the Nixyaawii Longhouse has been rescheduled for June 4. The original celebration was scheduled in May but out of respect for recent deaths of Tribal members the Nixyaawii Celebration Committee rescheduled. The drug-and-alcohol free event will begin its grand entry at 5 p.m. There will be Pendleton merchandise and other gifts given to first place winners, second and third place finishers and the first 10 drums will receive incentives as well. There will be several categories for all ages. For more information, call Babette Cowapoo at 541-969-3303 or Rachel Matamoros at541-429-7485.
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Brenan Dearing, above, stands on first base as the rain begins to fall in a play-off game against Pilot Rock on May 22. At left, Devon Barkleydives backinto first as Hunter Sater waits for the ball. Weston-McEwen beat the Rockets, 2-0. The score was 2-1 in the second inning againstBurns when the skies opened up.Hoping to find a place to play, the two teams struck out twice in Hermiston where thefields were occupied and again in Stanfield because of a locked gate. The umpires gave the game to Burns2-1. Weston-McEwen was still in theplayoffpicturew and defeated Regis 4-3 before dropping a second round game 21-4 against a slugging Monroe game played at Salem. Meanwhile, the number-1 ranked Pilot Rock softball team, which includes Rockets Tahya Ostrom and Madison Dave, and Stacy Fitzpatrick from Nixyaawii Community School, beat Kennedy 14-4 on May 31 and will now defend its state title against Union at 1 p.m. at the OSU Softball Complex in Corvallis.
Schimmel traded te NY Liberty NEW YORK, NY — The New York Liberty has acquired AllStar point guard Shoni Schimmel from the Atlanta Dream in exchange for its 2017 second round draft pick, Team President Isiah Thomas announced May 10. Schimmel, a 2014 WNBA First Round pick (No. 8 overall), two-time WNBA AII-Star, and the Most Valuable Player of the 2014 All-Star Game, is a 3-point shooting threat and strong distributer of the basketball. In two WNBA seasons she has career averages of 8.0 ppg, 3.4 apg, and 1.5 3-pointers per game. "Shoni Schimmel has demonstrated she can shine on a big stage, and I am confident that with the leadership on our coaching staff and on our team she will thrive as a member of the New York Liberty playing at Madison Square Garden," said Thomas.
"Shoni is good fit for our style of play. Her long-range shooting will really allow us to spread the floor on the offensive end. She takes pride in giving back to the community and she shares the same core values we look for in every member of our team." During her rookie season in 2014, Schimmel appeared in 34 games, starting twice, while averaging 8.3 ppg and 3.6 apg. She followed that up with a 2015 campaign that saw her shoot 38.3 percent from 3-point range, averaging 7.6 ppg and 3.2 apg. Schimmel scored a career-high 24 points against the Phoenix Mercury on August 13, 2014, and has hit five 3-pointers in a game on three occasions. Native Americans from around the Northwest are expected to watch Schimmel play when The Liberty meet the Seattle Storm on June 5.
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Nixyawwi ca-ap goes ta Pendleton then b ack ta Pi lot Ra c k MISSION — It looks like Ni xyaawii Community School will be keeping its cooperative sports agreement with Pilot Rock after all. On May 23, the NCS Board of Directors voted 3-0-2 to enter into a co-op with Pendleton High School that would end the Pilot Rock co-op that the school has had for three years. But now, NCS Principal Ryan Heinrich and Athletic Director Aaron Noisey are hearing from the Oregon School Athletic Association that it w i l l no t a l low 5A schools like Pendleton to co-op with smaller schools. The NCS sports co-op with Pilot Rock allows NCS athletes to compete on that school's football, baseball and softball teams. By the same token, Pilot Rock golfers compete on Nixyaawii teams. Still up in the air are sports like swimming, track, tennis, wrestling and soccer, which are not available at Pilot Rock, but are at Pendleton. On May 10, a community forum made up of about two dozen people — mostly p arents — expressed their v i e w p o i n t s about changing the co-op to Pendleton. Parents and students at the meeting were overwhelmingly in favor of staying at Pendleton. Two NCS school board members at-
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tended the forum — Randall Melton, the Board's chairman, and Brianna Spencer. No one represented Pendleton School District 16R. Also in attendance at the forum were Pilot Rock Principal Annie Smith, athletic director Steve Collins, and assistant football coach Joe Byrnes. Noisey said Pendleton wants all sports or no sports, which means they don' t want athletes that play some sports for PHS and others for Pilot Rock. N ixyaawi i School Bo ar d m e m b e r Chuck Sams noted that Pendleton 16R is the sponsoring school for NCS and that a Memorandum of Understanding recently was signed by the Confederated Tribes and Pendleton school district officials. Chuck Sams moved to co-op with Pendleton. He and Corrine Sams and Justin Quaempts, a BOT member that serves on the CTUIR Education and Training Committee, voted in favor of the change. Board members Spencer and LaDonna Squiemphen abstained from the vote and Melton, as chairman, does not vote unless it is to break a tie. After learning about the vote, Pilot Rock Principal An nie Tester, the first principal 11 years ago at Nixyaawii, said she was confused bythe decision.
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Jada Burns fundraisers planned here June 3-5 MISSION — Jada Burns, great granddaughter of atway Philomena Halfmoon, is having an Indian taco and nacho fundraiser June 3, and multi-family yard sale June 3-5 to raise money to attend the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders (Congress) in Boston, Massachusettss. Burns was nom i n ated fo r he r academic prowess to represent the state of Oregon and I r r i go n H i g h School, according to the fundraiser flier. At the
close of the Congress Burns will accept her "award of excellence" from the National Academy of Future Scientists and Technologists. The three-day yard sale will take place in Pendleton on McKay Lane nearPendleton Ready Mix. The meal fundraiser, which also will include Italian sodas, is planned only on June 3. To order ahead or for delivery call 541-561-2206.
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Nike N7, UO bring eight to 'Youth Movement' in Eugene EUGENE — Eight area mi d dl e school s tudents participated April 22 in " Y o u t h Movement," a conference sponsored through Nike N7 and the University of Oregon (UO). The focus of the event was to keep children active, making healthy choices, show them about dedication to work, and strive for their dreams. Starting at the Many Nations Longhouse on the UO campus, students were separated into teams named after N7 figures, including Jude Schimmel, a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation who played for the Univeristy of Louisville with her older sister, Shoni, who now plays
for the New York Liberty of the National Women's Basketball Association. Brent Spencer, STEP Project Manager in the Education Department and Ch r istina Ferea, Indian Education Coordinator, accompanied the students to the conference. The eight students competed against each other i n a c tivi ties that lasted throughout the day. Event participants walked across the campus to PK Park, home of the Ducks' baseball team, where they competed in relay races, soccer, and capture the flag. Sam McCracken, the Nike N7 General Manager and creator of N7, made inspirational remarks to the students before they
participated in additional activities inside the Moshofsky Center (Oregon's indoor practice facility ) and on the field at Autzen Stadium where the Ducks play football. At the end of the day, students came together and heard another inspirational talk from Tevin Tavers, a student at UO, and received prizes for their hard work. "The conference in itself is a very positive experience for any student who attends," said a news release submitted to the CUJ. "The overall experience for our students was great; they all had fun, met other tribal students from around the state, and came home with souvenirs of the trip."
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MISSION — A total of 72 players participated in the fourth annual Mammoth Cup at Wildhorse Resort Golf Course May 15. T he tournament r a i sed m or e t h a n 512,000 for the Tamastslikt Cultural Institute Trust Fund. Tamastslikt is the museum on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. First place gross went to the team of Nathan Dick, Keith Quaempts, Kasey Clausen and Tom Rodriguez. First place net went to the team of Tim Strickland, Pha Soeum, Doug Shriner and Chazz Webb.
Tamastslkit Cultural Institue Board of Directores Steve Corey, far left, and David Liberty, far right, presented awars to the winners of the fourth annual Mammoth Cup, a fundraiser for Tamastslkit Cultural Institute on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The four-person teamincluded Tom Rodriguez, Nathan Dick, Kasey Clausen, and Keith Quaempts.
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David Liberty, leR, presented awards to the second place gross team of Melody Miller, Kathy Gregory, Sean Hoolehand and Mare Sokolowki.
Third place gross went to, from left, Bill Tovey, Gavin Devore, Al Tovey and Dave Tovey. Presentation of awards was by David Liberty.
Second place net went Susan Johnson and Deborah Haward with Rob Johnson and Mark Laib missing. Present the awards are Steve Corey, left, and David Liberty, right.
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Will-writing assistance available MISSION — The Institute for Indian Estate Planning and Probate will be assisting Tribal members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation with will-drafting on through July 29 at the Nixyaawii Governance Center. Those interested in d r a f t ing a n ew will or updating an existing will should contact Jacqueline Leahy, a legal intern from Seattle University School of law, at 541-429-7423. Leahy will work under the supervision of an attorney at the Native American Program of Legal Aid Services of Oregon. According to the Estate Planning flier, if one dies without a will, the American Indian Probate Reform Act w il l d etermine who will receive the trust land, but with a valid will, there are more options. In addition, the flier states that the following people are recommended to draft a will: Those who are over 18 years old; Those that have or may acquire trust land, non-trust land, or personal property; Those that have children or step children less than 18 years of age; Those who want to leave property to someone who is not their immediate family member; Those who want to leave income from an interest to a non-Indian spouse, and; Those who want to stop further fractionation on their land. •
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Thank you letters IN-MI-NY-MOOMAH...OUR FAMILY AND DEAR FRIENDS, The family of Louise "Keimotke" Spino-Paxton wish to express our appreciation to everyone for their love, comfort, prayers and songs during the recent loss of our beloved one. To the family, friends and relatives who traveled to visit our sister/daughter during her final days, thank you for your happy memories, laughter, songs and prayers you shared with her. A special thank you, to the staff at the Corvallis Good Samaritan Hospital and Samaritan Evergreen Hospice for their excellent and compassionate care they provided our sister during her illness. Our heartfelt appreciation to all of our friends and family who brought roots, salmon, deer/elk, meat potatoes and other food items. The cooks and the servers worked so hard preparing the food and feeding the people deserve the biggest thanks, your thoughtfulness and kindness will not be forgotten. A Special Thank you to Irma Totus, for your support to the family during this trying time and dressing our sister for her final journey. Thank you Sugar Ray Totus for the song you sang during the dressing service. Special thanks to Robert Tom, Armand Minthorn and Thomas MorningOwl for officiating her services. We also thank the numerous drummers, singers, dancers, who participated during the Washat services. Thank you toJoyce Kahclamet and Thomas MorningOwl for speaking at the cemetery. Thank you Lincoln/Joyce Kahclamet, Tyrone/Betty Pierre, Marcella Miller, and the Independent Shaker Church who came and held prayer service for our sister, your presence was a great comfort. Thank you to Fernando 8 Michelle Littlesinger for being the caretaker of our sister's final wishes and for all the assistance and comfort that you provided her husband.
We also thank the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation for their financial burial assistance, floral arrangement and dinner allowance which was generously provided. We also extend our grateful thanks to the grave diggers and pallbearers who carried our sister to her final resting place. We appreciate all your fine efforts and hard work. Thanks to family, friends and relatives who came to pay their final respects to our loved one with your presence, floral arrangements and other items. Our sister was a stranger to no one and greeted you with a smile, she possessed a kind, generous,and gentle heart. She touched many lives and leR many happy memories. Although we will miss her, our sister/daughter will always be with us in our hearts and in the library of family portraits taken throughout the years. Take care, love and God bless Lillian Spino Don Paxton Dean 8 Luella Spino Azule 8 family Lawrence 8 Angie Spino 8 family Dave 8 Laura Spino Kordatzky 8 family Lester Spino 8 family Greg 8 Leona Spino Harris 8 family Lorenzo 8 Lenora "Cash" Spino Toledo 8 family All of the nieces, nephews and grandnieces/ nephews MAY 02, 2016 MARKS THE 9TH ANNUAL LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE BOWL In mission Oregon Hostedby the CTUIR Language Program at Wildhorse resort and casino. Attending this event has become a yearly goal for many teams. 26 Teams attended the 2016 LKB broken down into96 Language students, 13 Coaches, and 17 Judges with a total of 126 Participants. 8 dialects of indigenous languages are spoken during this event at Wildhorse Re-
sort and casino including Nez Perce, Paiute, Umatilla, Wanapam, Warm Springs, Wasco, and Winatshapam, Yakama. Thank you all volunteers! This event was not able to function without the 24 Volunteers as Quizmasters, Score keepers, Timekeepers and registration personnel. These volunteers include the U of 0 Students and staff Regan Anderson, Joana Jansen, Anna Hoffer, Abel Cerros, April Anson, JolieneAdams, Bruno Seraphin and Brittany Parham from Eugene Oregon. Our MC, Jefferson Greene from Warm Springs Oregon. Shelly Minthorn and J'Shon Thompson staff of Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center, Nixyaawii Community School Staff, Mary Green and Michelle Van Pelt. Cindi LeGore, Judy Dickey, Ashleigh Boiling, Karen Licurse and Brittney Eickstaedt of the International Club of Pendleton Altrusa Literacy Group donated 6 Caw Pawa Laakni/TheyAre Not Forgotten Sahaptian Place NamesAtlasofthe Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla WallaNikkia Owlchild, from Wanapum Washington. CTUIR Language Program Staff Linda Sampson, Damien Totus, Lisa Minthorn, William Sigo IV, Thomas Morning Owl and Kristen Parr. The Wildhorse Resort employee who helped co-ordinate this event Kaeleen McGuire and the staff at Wildhorse for setting up, taking down, Lunch, Refreshments and adjusting throughout 2016 Language Knowledge Bowl event. Also Modesta Minthorn Thank you for the creation of this event in 2008. A great Thank You to the elders who came before us. The points are a total for all games played. 4'" place- Your Favorite Indians from Yakama, WA. 21 points 3"' place- Wiwnu from Warm Springs, OR. 22 points 2"' place — Wanapum from Wanapum, WA.
25 points 1" place — k'yash c'ix from Wapato, WA. 31 points YELLOWHAWK TRIBAL HEALTH AND THE 2016 NEW BEGINNINGS' COALITION wish to thank all the people who made the Talent Show a spectacular event! Thanks to the performers: Michael McMurphy, Arianna Britton, Grace Moses, Alyssa Treloar, Deshon Dick, Richard Star Jr, Philip Star, Frances James, Cecillie Rose Butler, Katty Pierre, Randy Davis and Kelsey's Kids who sang the CTUIR Flag Song. Thanks to theDJ Anson Crane. Thanks to the emcee Henry Thunderboy Rondeau (aka Grandma Two Braids), and assistant emcee Kelsey Burns (aka Aunty Toots). Thanks to Theda Scott for the opening prayer. Thanks to Bill Burke for the opening remarks. Thanks to New Beginnings Coalition member Ron Burns for helping at the registration table. Thanks to Lennox Lewis for taking photos. Thanks to the Prevention Team: Lorasa Jodie, Jay Stanley, Debra Shippentower, Adolph Laso,and Marcy Moody-Picard. Thanks to the area businesses that contributed generous donations for prizes: Hamleys, Children' s Museum of Eastern Oregon, Mason's General Store, DG Gifts, Arm Chair Books, LL Bevington, Wagon WheelBarber Shop, Dickeys BBQ, Joe's La Fiesta, Golden Fountain, Great Pacific, Big John' s, Round Up Athletic Club, Papa Murphy's Pizza, Thimbles/Fabric and More, Govinda's Garden, and Wildhorse Resort and Casino. And thank you to the community for coming to share in thelaughs and joys ofouryouth who showcased music, song, dance, and acting. We look forward to next year's show! Sincerely, Wenona Scott, Yellowhawk Tribal Health 8 the New Beginnings Coalition
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Police: Reservation not immune to sex trafficking Both entities are located off of I-84, which is a "major artery" for the larger populaMISSION — Human sex trafficking is tion to come to the UIR. Barnett said that not an issue that only happens in other much of the awareness and reports to parts of the world. In fact, it happens on police in sex trafficking and prostitution the Umatilla Indian Reservation (UIR), on the reservation comes from diligent according to Umatilla Tribal Police De- e mployees at W RC. A s id e f ro m t h e partment (UTPD). casino and truck stop, Barnett said, it is Earlier this year Ricardo A m ezcua, not uncommon to see this taking place in 27, from Hermiston, was sentenced to lower-income residences. more than seven years in prison after From what is being reported on the facing a number of drug and sex trafreservation, v i cficking c h a r g es. t ims are y o u n g The investigation w omen i n t h e i r o f Amezcua w a s From what is being early teens to 25 initiated in 2014 by reported on the years of age, unTony Barnet t, Sped er-p r i v i l e g e d cial Victims Crimreservation, victims inal I n v estigator f emal e y o u t h , for the UTPD. The j uve n i l e r u n 86-month sentence their early teens to 25 a ways, f e m a l e was decided after p rostit u tes an d a plea bargain deal y oun g w o m e n in which Amezcua privileged female youth, c ur r e n t l y inpleaded guilty to juvenile runaways, v olve d i n t h e f ou r c o u n t s o f drug culture. s econ d - d e g r e e female prostitutes and Detective Barsex abuse and one n ett e x p l a i n e d count of delivery involved in the drug that the traffickof controlled subers are contacting stance to a minor, culture. y oun g w o m e n a ccor d i n g t o a t hroug h s o c i a l news story by mymedia and mobile c olumbi a n basin . devices and that once the trafficker can corn. get them to work in the drug business Currently, Detective Barnett is manand/or use drugs, it makes them more aging three cases that involve potential a ccessible for tr afficking. The young human sex trafficking on the Umatilla women start to feel in debt to the trafIndian Reservation. ficker and will use sex as payment. There The difference between prostitution a re cases where the v i c t ims are kep t and human trafficking is that prostitution is a transaction between two people, against their will, drugged, their personal belongings stolen, and forced to partake w hereas human t r af f i ck ing i n v o l v e s in sexual transactions. a third-party [ pimp] co n t r o l l in g t h e Awareness and education on human a rrangements and pro fi ting f ro m t h e t rafficking is v i tal i n c o m batting th e encounter. issue. Barnett encourages parents and One reason that this is happening on guardians to mo n i tor t h eir ch i l d ren' s the reservation, according to Barnett, is use of social media and mobile devices. because of the regional attraction and To report suspicious behavior, call the location of Wi ld horse Resort 8z Casino UTPD Dispatch at 541-278-0550. (WRC) and A r r o w head Travel Plaza.
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Board of Trustees minutes DATE: April 18, 2016 BOT Present: Gary Burke, BOT Chairman; Jeremy Wolf, Vice Chairman; Rosenda Shippentower, Treasurer; David Close, Secretary; Aaron Ashley, Member; Armand Minthorn, Member; Woodrow Star, Member, Justin Quaempts, Member and Alan Crawford, General Council Chairman. Full quorum. Old Business. None Resolution 16-027: Topic: Natural Resources Commission (NRC) Bylaw Amendments. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby approves the changes to the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) Bylaws as shown in Exhibit
1, which changes shall take effect immediately. AND, that said Resolution has not been modified amended or repealed and is still in full force and effect. DATED this 18'" day of April, 2016. Motion carries 8-0-0. Other Board Action: 1) Seattle University School of Law Memorandum ofAgreement (MOA) for Summer Will Writing Program by Naomi Stacy, Office of Legal Counsel, Lead Attorney. The MOA was presented at a work session on Thursday, April 14 for Board of Trustees review and approval. Approved by Motion 8-0-0 that the Board approve the Chairman's signature of the MOA with Seattle University's Center for Indian
Law and Policy for the 2016 Summer Internship for the CTUIR Will Writing Program, to be administered through the Office of Legal Counsel. 2) Funding for Expert Witness in Tesoro Savage Proceeding. On April 13 the Fish and Wildlife Commission passed a motion to recommend to the Board that the Board approve funding for an expert witness in the Tesoro Savage Vancouver Oil Distribution Terminal proceeding. The expert witness would testify regarding potential risks that increased crude oil rail traffic will post to tribal interests along and in the Columbia River. The amount of funding requested is $8,000. Approved by Motion 8-0-0 to approve funding
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Board of Trustees minutes tower, Treasurer; David Close, Secretary; Aaron Ashley, Member; Woodrow Star, Member, Justin Quaempts, Memberand Alan Crawford, General Council Chairman. Armand Minthorn on personal leave. Quorum present. Old Business. None Resolution. None Other Board Action:1) Head Start Policies for BOT approval by Education Department. A work session was held on Wednesday, April 21 to review 26 documents presented by Head Start Program. Motion: Justin Quaempts moves to approve the following Head Start documents in their entirety: School Readiness Plan, ERSEA Policies 1 through 7 and Policy Council Bylaws, 2016 children Health and Development Plan, 2016 Child Health and Safety Plan, 2016 Nutrition Work Plan, 2016 Parent Meeting Policy, 2016 Policy Council Approved and Passed template, 2016 Program Governance Work Plan, 2016 Referral Policy, 2016 Work Plans 15-16, 2016 School Readiness Implementation Indicators Action Plan, Cay-Uma-Wa Head Start Disability Services Narrative 2015-2016, Family Partnership Work Plan 1516, Health Work Plans, Human Resources Work Plan 2015-2016, Cay-Uma-Wa Head Start Medication Policy and Designated Staff, Memorandum Of Agreement Cay-Uma-Wa Head Start Procedures for Impasse Between the Board of Trustees and Policy Council. Policy Council Affirmation Statementsgeneric, Program Design and Management Work Plan 201 5-201 6, Required training sessions as referenced by Performance Standards. Cay-Uma-Wa Head Start Organizational Structure 2015-2016, Cay-Uma-Wa HeadTooth Brushing and Flossing Policy and Procedure, Cay-Uma-Wa School Readiness Goals, Cay-Uma-Wa Head Start Monthly Report for February 2016, Cay-Uma-Wa Head Start Monthly Report for March 2016, Head Start Grant 09/01/15-08/31/16 Head Start Report, Ongoing Monitoring Policy and Procedure, Cay-Uma-Wa Head Start 2015-16 Community Assessment Cay-Uma-Wa Head Start Self-Assessment RESOLUTION NO. 16-TOPIC: Pendleton Head Start Policy approval. Motion to approve Head Start documents. Motion carries 6 for (Justin Quaempts, David Close, Jeremy Wolf, Alan Crawford, Aaron Ashley, and Woodrow Star) — against 0 — 1 abstaining (Rosenda Shippentower). 2) Letter to Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) regarding Ramah Settlement. On Thursday, April 21 a work session was conducted to review the draft letter to CRITFC regarding the Ramah Settlement. Move to authorize the Chairman of the Board of Trustees to sign the letter recommending that CRITFC distribute $1,000,000 of the Ramah settlement fund to the CTUIR. Motion carries 7-0-0. Move that any funds received from CRITFC from the Ramah Settlement will be appropriated to Board of Trustees Priorities that was adopted by Resolution 16-020. Motion carries 7-0-0.
tice of Public Rulemaking (SNPRM) regarding proposed AFCARS data elements related to the ICWA. Move to approve the letter to Administration for Children and Families. Motion carries 7-0-0. 5) Commission/Committee Update by David Close, BOT Secretary. -A 8 D Oversight Committee — one vacant position, one application from Glavis Wagner. Motion to send Glavis Wagner's application to General Council to review and consider for an appointment and to report back to the BOT on any action or lack of action. Motion carries 7-0-0. -Election Commission — two vacant positions. One application from Tina Jackson. Previously Tina Jackson held position 1 which is General Council appointed. Motion to send Tina Jackson's application to General Council to review and consider for reappointment and to report back to the BOTon any action or lack ofaction. Election Commission to report to BOTon amendments to Code. Question. Motion carries7-0-0. 3) Farm Committee. Kyle McGuire has been appointed to the Farm Committee. As of today, Mr. McGuire has not been sworn in. Discussion on BOT addressing Advisory Code for applicants being sworn into office. Motion to advertise for one vacant position on Farm Committee to complete three year term. Motion carries 6 for (Rosenda Shippentower, Jeremy Wolf, Justin Quaempts, Aaron Ashley and Woodrow Star) — 1 against (Alan Crawford) — 0 abstaining. -BOT Secretary will send a letterto Mike Reed to find out if he is up to participating on the Tribal Farm committee. -Housing Commission — one vacant position, one application from Lavon Herrera. As of today's date Kyle McGuire has not been sworn in for the Housing Commission. Motion to appoint Lavon Herrera by acclimation to complete four year term. Motion carries 7-0-0. Motion to advertise for vacancy for the Housing Commission. Motion carries7-0-0. 5) Law 8 Order Committee — two vacant positions, two applications from Charles F. Sams, and Lavon Herrera. Motion to appoint both Charles F. Sams and Lavon Herrera by acclimation to Law 8 Order Committee to two year terms. Motion carries 7-0-0. -Natural Resources Commission — one vacant position with three applications from Gerald Reed, Travis Olsen and Lavon Herrera. By secret ballot Travis Olsen was appointed to Natural
Resources Commission for three year term. 7) Tiicham Conservation District — one vacant position, one application from Lavon Herrera. Motion to appoint Lavon Herrera to a two year term by acclimation. Motion carries 7-0-0. -Terms Expiring: No terms expiring in April. -Will continue to advertise for: 1 position for A8 D Oversight Committee — GC Appointment, 2 year term, meets 4'" Wednesday at 1 — 2:30pm. (No stipends) 1 Umatilla Cultural Coalition (No Stipends)Meet As Needed -All applications will be due Monday, May 23"' by 4:00 pm. A BOT work session will be scheduled Friday, May 27'" at 8:30 am to review applicati ons and due to Monday, May 30 being a tribal holiday the BOT will make appointments on Monday, June 6'". BOT Travel Reports. 1) Gary Burke, April 22 went to Yakama to attend inherent Jurisdiction event. 2) Rosenda Shippentower, April 20-21 attended Native Care Givers Conference at WRC. Reports approved by motion 7-0-0.
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BOT Leave and Travel Requests. 1) Alan Crawford, Personal leave, May 6 from 1-4pm. Travel, August 1-3 to Lummi, WA for TERO Conference. Travel, August 21-25 to Reno, NV to attend NINAETC Conference. 2) David Close, Personal leave, April 28 to May 5. 3) Gary Burke, Travel, May 18-20 to attend LCIS 2016 Spring Gathering 8 Day at Three Rivers Resort, Florence. 4) Justin Quaempts, Travel May 17-20 to attend LCIS 2016 Spring Gathering 8 Day at Three Rivers Resort, Florence. 5) Woodrow Star, Personal leave from April 27 depart at 1pm — 29. 6) Jeremy Wolf, Travel, April 28-29 to Portland to attend Governor's event. Leaves approved by motion 7-0-0.
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Morris Day, Vanilla Ice concert July 31 at Wildhorse Casino MISSION — An o utd oo r c o n c e r t f eaturin g M o r r i s Day and the Time as well as Vanilla '.c-g Ice will be held July 30 at Wildhorse ReMorris Day sort and Casino. Tickets are on sale now at wil dh orseresort.corn and in th e W i l d horse Gift Shop. Platinum tickets are 559, Gold tickets are 549, and lawn tickets are 529. Gates will open at g/ t 6 p.m. with Morris Day and the Times going on stage at 8 p.m. The venue includes a full nohost bar with up to Vanilla Ice f our f oo d t r u c k s . The concert is open to all ages.
TERO presents carpenterunion info for prospective apprentices MISSION — The Tribal Environmental Rights Office (TERO) held two meet-andgreets on May 10 for Tribal members to learn about opportunities with the Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters (PNRCC). J im Wa l l ace, a r e p r esentativ e o f PNRCC, gave attendants an " i dea of what a union carpenter is" by showing two informational v i d eos, answering questions, and speaking about their fouryear apprenticeship program. According to A a ro n H i n es, TERO Program Manager, the meet-and-greet was designed to provide information, but also to determine if there are any tribal members serious about in working the four-year apprenticeship. If enough i nterest is expressed, TERO may p u t
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together a proposal to the CTUIR Board of Trustees requesting fu n d in g fo r a possible program. By the end of the day, "respectively" 18 individuals attended the meeting and 15 were interested in the program, according to Hines. Wallace said the apprenticeship gives on-the-job training and quarterly classroom coursework. He also said there may be opportunity to w or k o n l ocal projects, such as the new Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center, Wildhorse Resort
8z Casino, and highway bridges but he cautioned "it's not easy work and ... you have to have the heart for it." "If there is enough interest from Tribal members, that will be something the BOT will need to know for funding," said Alan Crawford, General Council Chairman of the CTUIR. "That's what TERO is about, giving opportunity to get a start to have a chance ata better wage and make your life better."
Oregon East Symphony to perform in June ii fundraiser at Wildhorse MISSION — The Oregon East Symphony will be performing as a fundraiser at Wildhorse Resort 8z Casino on June 11. The 35+ piece orchestra will perform the "Young at Heart" show as a tribute to Saturday m o r n in g cartoon classics including Beethoven'sSymphony No. 5, Strauss's Blue Danube, and the Looney Tunes Theme. In addition to the concert, a dinner and auction ticket option is available. The dinner and auction will take place in Cayuse Hall, prior to the show at 6 p.m. A no-host bar will be available for dinner and during the concert. All ages are welcome. Tickets for th e O r egon East Symphony performance are on sale now in the Wildhorse Gift Shop or o n l ine at Wildhorseresort.corn. Tickets are 525 for general seating, 545 for premium seating or 575 for a concert ticket that includes the dinner and auction.
DID YOU KNOW? As a response to the slaying of the Whitman party in November 1847, the Oregon Volunteer militia fought the Cayuse Tribe on multiple fronts in pursuit of those responsible for the incident. Some 300 militia troops fought the less numerous Cayuse warriors (who were joined by members of Tenino and Wascopam bands) in the largest battle on February 24 at Sand Hollow. The war ended in 1850 with the hanging of five Cayuse men. Whether or not they were responsible for the Whitman party deaths in uncertain to this day. These men of the Cayuse Nation will be recognized and honored for the sacrfices of their lives, which has not been in vein. Gathered from "as days go by" page 82
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Training available for mandatory reporters M ISSION — Free training on c h i l d a buse and neglect is provided by t h e Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and Umatilla Tribal Police Department of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The training offers an overview of the significant defi n i t i ons, requirements, and protections the law p r o v i des for mandatory reporters. Participants will also learn the process of Tribal Child Protection Services (CPS) investigation and what services DCFS offers. In addition to covering child welfare investigations, Tribal laws regarding elder abuse will be reviewed. Those interested in participating in t he training can schedule a time w i t h Alex Nilo by calling 541- 429 -7300. To report suspicion of child abuse, neglect, domestic and family violence, or elder abuse, contact the Tribal Police Dispatch at 541- 278- 0550.
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Wildlife Program noxious weed spraying herbicide MISSION — Noxious weed control in the Isquulktpe Creek watershed on the Umatilla Indian Reservation is scheduled at two d i fferent times, with the first underway. The first herbicide applications will last until June 30, followed by a second application from A ug. 15 through Oct. 30. Herbicide applications will focus along Isquulktpe Creek, Bachelor Ridge, Gibbon Ridge,and Telephone Ridge Roads. Noxious weeds within sight of the roads will be spot-sprayed from an ATV, according to Lindsay Chiono in the Department of Natu-
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Mourning family, OSP hope to educate teen-agers about texting while driving PENDLETON — Alexxyss Therwhanger, 19, was killed in a car crash on Feb. 19 just south of Pilot Rock. The Oregon State Police investigation concluded that the cause of the crash that injured two other people in another vehicle, was di stracted driving. H er f a m i ly m e m b e r s put their heartache aside last week and came t o Pend l e t o n to film a public service message urging others to put down their cell phones and pay attention. OSP Lt. Mike Turner said it wasn' t easy for the young woman's family. The key focus to doing this is that if the tragedy in their family could help prevent another family from going through this, they were wanting to help others and share that story," he said. Turner said that Therw hanger, who was raised in th e H e r m i ston area, was on her cell phone throughout her ill-fated drive. "We could see as she traveled from L ong Creek nor t hbound t o w a r d s the Hermiston-Pendleton area, that just about everywhere that she had cell phone reception, she was on her phone — either phone calls, texting,
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surfing social media, and liking and sharing with her friends," he said. On a relatively straight stretch of road ending in a gentle curve, Therwhanger's car strayed from the roadway. Turner says she over corrected and struck a car in the southbound lane. A couple from the Prairie City area were seriously injured in the crash. The public service announcement is being produced by the Oregon Department of Transportation and OSP. Turner said it was a very d i f ficult thing for the family to do. "We shot the scenes at acouple o f locations, one up n ear A i r p o r t Road and one at Wildhorse Resort," Turner said. The pu b l i c s e r v ic e a n n o u n c ement will be a part of ODOT s and OSP's campaign against distracted driving. It is currently in the editing process and once it's available it will be posted on My C o l u m bia Basin. T urner estimated that it w o u l d b e about a month before they have a finished project.
National Child Mental Health Awareness Month culminated May7 with a number of activities, including tug of war and an egg toss as well as drumming on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The Tribes' Department of Children and Family Services wasjoined by the Prevention Program from Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center, the Education Department, and Daycare to put on the day's event. In addition to the activities, the Wednesday night Cultural dancers put on a demonstration. Also providing a health activity was Tribal Police Officer Dave Williams, who gave a bike safety talk before children on hikesmaneuvered through an obstacle course.
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PENDLETON — A group that "makes a difference locally and gives back to the community" is planning "A Day in the Park" project at Sherwood Park on Southwest 19m Street on Sunday, June 18. T he Cohorts of E a stern U m a t i l l a County Ford Institute Leadership Program (FILP) is made of residents from Mission, Pendleton, Athena and Umatilla who were nominated to participate in the FILP and "learn new things, collaborate and network, in addition to making the community a better place to live. " Commo n t h e mes describ in g o u r community are how everyone is willing to help each other and vo l u nteer, our community is close knit, and friendly, are there are lots of ways we can improve our community," Kate Ely said in the news release. Ely is one of several members or employees of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in the cohort. The cohorts hop to engage youth and highlight volunteerism with the Sherwood Park project, which will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. "It's a way you can get involved to help our community and have fun together with our neighbors, family and friends," Harding said. Free food and entertainment with DJ music, activities like a bouncy house and the opportunity to play Tom Sawyer with a paint brush in hand. The cohorts are seeking both volunteers and donations to help in the revitalization effort. The city of Pendleton has identified about 557,000 worth of improvements for Sherwood Park. The cohorts are starting with 51,000 from the Ford Foundation and want to build their project fund from there. Food, paint and supplies are at the top of the list, but as donations come in, the Cohorts will purchase a bench, tables, and possibly barbecues, according to cohort Kate Ely, an employee of the CTUIR. S ince its i n c e p t io n m o r e t h a n 1 2 years ago, the Ford Institute Leadership Program has graduated over 6,000 community members across rural Oregon and northern California. The Institute's strategy is to develop leadership capacity within communities so each community can create a vision of its future.
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PENDLETON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) will once again preside over a July 4 Parade through the streets of Pendleton. Sponsors invite any member or groups f rom the Confederated Tribes of th e Umatilla Indian Reservation to participate. A CTUIR fire ladder truck has been an important part of the parade, joining with a Pendleton truck to stretch a 30-foot by 20-foot American Flag across Main Street at the beginning of the route. This year's theme is "America — Yesterday 8z Today." Grand Marshals are Bob Michaels, a World War II veteran, and Joe Cole, a veteran of the Korean War. The VFW w il l d i s t ribute American flags just before the parade starts — for as long as flags are available. The parade starts at the Pendleton Chamber of Commerce parking lot at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 4, and proceeds under the huge flag to Southwest Court Street, to the Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall ofFame on Southwest Twelfth, on to Southwest Dorion t o Southwest Fourth, and back to t h e Chamber parking lot.
The parade is open to any individual, organization or business. For those wishing to be judged, there are 13 categories. The entry w it h the most overall votes will be awarded the VFW Patriot Trophy. The announcing and judging stand will be set up on Main Street in front of Hamley's Steak House. Trophies will be presented at noon at Hamley's park on Main Street. June 27 is the deadline for parade entry forms for those who wish to be judged. June 30 is the deadline for all other parade entries. Entry forms are available at the Pendleton Chamber of Commerce on South Main Street, DG Gifts on Westgate, Dean' s Pendleton Athletic on Main Street, Elite Guns 8z Bows on Southeast Second Street, and Round Up Athletic Club on Southgate. Completed entries can be returned to DG Gifts on Westgate, Elite Guns 8z Bows Southeast Second Street, the Pendleton Chamber of Commerce office on Main Street, or mailed to VFW Post 922, P.O. Box 787, Pendleton, Oregon 97801. For more information contact Fred Bradbury at 541-377-7474 or fbradbury@ yahoo.corn.
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Photos to the right and left were taken at the Fourth of July grounds during t he C o m m u ni t y Competition Day on May 31 which ffinalized the ending of May Physical Fitness Month. To the leftis community member S an di e D ave and to t h e rightis Phillip Star.
Fitness Month focused on athleticism
Above, throwing a frisbee during the Community Competition Day is Richard Star. ln photo to the rightis Kristi Garttland, left, and Shana Rae Treloar, right, shortly after a brown bag lunch sessionwhere Treloar spoke on the use ofgym equipment..
A full month of activities during took place during "May National Physical Fitness Month" on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. "This is the third year we' ve celebrated May as national physical fitness month," said Kristi Gartland, Wellness Coordinator for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR). "We' ve done all these things in the past... this year, Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center (YTHC) and Worksite Wellness collaborated to do this together." Gartland and YTHC planned various community and
employee fitness activities throughout the month. Some events included beach ball volleyball, community walks, and brown bag lunches with YTHC's fitness trainer Shana Treloar. "The foundation of at hleticism is stability," said T reloar d u r i n g a b r o w n b a g l u n c h . "The stronger i t becomes the less li k el y t h e y ( athletes) w il l g e t injured." In addition, Gartland put together participation rewards in which contestants could achieve 520 Fitbits and other prizes.
N ew 'fish safe' t u rbine unvieled at Ic e H a r bo r Da m BURBANK, Wash. — An advanced-technology turbine, designed to improve fish passage at federal dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers is being installed at Ice Harbor Lock and Dam in southeast Washington state. The 558 million project, funded by Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), calls for runner replacements on tw o t u r b i nes — one fixed-blade and one adjustable, along with fish passageway improvements at Ice Harbor over the next few years. Turbine runners are the parts that rotate in water to generate power. The first turbine is set to be operational within 12 to 14 months, according to joint news release from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the BPA. The work includes structural modifications to the turbine draft tube exits to improve hydraulic conditions for fish. The contracts also contain options to fabricate and install a third turbine runner. The turbine design and installation is coll aboration between contractor, Voith Hy d r o Inc. of York, Pa., the Corps of Engineers, the BPA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries. Smallscale model testing of the new fixed-blade runner design indicates it may also increase power generation by 3 to 4 percent. "After 50 years of operation and increasing maintenance requirements, the need to replace the existing turbine runners at Ice Harbor presented the opportunity to pursue new turbine runner designs with fish passage improvement as a priority," Kevin Crum, project manager, said in the news release. Voith Hydro Inc. used digital and physical
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models, and multiple design cycles to settle on two styles of high-tech runners. The turbine runners are made of stainless steel to fight water corrosion. BPA engineer George Brown called the work an "excellent example of collaboration among BPA, the Corps, NOAA and a capable contractor." "The key ingredient holding us all together is the goal of creating meaningful improvements to the environmental performance of a critical Northwest power resource," Brown said in the news release. "The efficiency and reliability benefits to the hydroelectric system are an important bonus, stretching the value of the limited water resource." Advanced-technology turbines could eventually extend beyond Ice Harbor to replace aging infrastructure at other Columbia and Snake river dams. The latest monitoring shows that less than 10 percent of all migrating juvenile salmon and steelhead pass through turbines on the Snake river, depending on the dam and the species of fish. A t Ice Harbor Dam that number is between 0.5 to 8.6 percent. Most out-migrating fish use surface passage, such as spillway weirs, on their way to the ocean. About 93 to 96 percent of all young salmon and steelhead now survive passage at each dam in the Federal Columbia River Power System. For more information about the Ice Harbor turbine runner design and other programs to benefit Columbia River salmon and steelhead, please visit the Walla Walla District's homepage and www.salmonrecovery.gov.
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During the GONA conference participants would break off into small group. Sitting at the far end of the table BOT member of the CTUIR Aaron Ashley and Fermore Craig Sr. participate in a "Shield Activitiy", creating a shield that depicted the group, trauma they experienced and how to gain wellness and healing.
Robby Bill of Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center "flies" around the Wildhorse Conference room during the GONA conference in search of another "hawk" amongst the n "cats" and "bears" that were in the room. Behind him to left is Woodrow Star, BOT member of the CTUIR, and to the right is an unidentified participant
GONA Conference begins healing process far historical trauma MISSION — About 60 people attended all three days during the Gathering of Native Americans (GONA) conference May 10-12 at Wildhorse Resort 8z Casino. A lthough the conference was titled " G O N A Historical Trauma Healing Conference" it focused more on the healing aspect then the actual trauma. "Conferences like this talk are about w ays to bring healing and how to deal with the past and make it better, but it doesn't focus on the past," said Bob Fossek, Child Protective Services Lead Investigator. "Our community is coming together in hopes to create a community of w e l lness," said Dionne Bronson, at Community Health Representative at Yellowhawk Tr i bal Health Center. "Once we' re informed of trauma, we can't be defined by it. We can shift from teaching about a wheel of trauma into a wheel of wellness." On the first day of the conference, participants
separated into two groups — one of men and one of women — to form talking circles. Each person was given two ribbons that would represent two people, living or deceased, whom they would carry in their hearts during their three days at the conference. Then, one by one, each participant shared why they were attending the conference and they told stories about the individual they chose. "The talking circle reminded me that I wasn' t alone," said Angela Hummingbird, Case Worker for the Office of Child Support Enforcement of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. "Sometimes when you have trouble or stress you can feel that you' re alone, but it helped knowing that others can relate to the trauma I' ve been through." Throughout the week most activities were done in groups and there were also guest speakers who taught on wellness. One guest speaker spoke on the impacts of stress and how to overcome it, another told the creation story. Photos of each participant were posted on the walls of the conference room
where everyone had the chance to write words of affirmation to the person in the photo. There was also a craft table where individuals used materials to create a "gift" that was placed on a gift table; participants could choose an item they liked and take it home. Some gifts included jewelry, medicine bags, or beaded medallions. "Having so many people here with a common goal is a good thing," said Martina Gordon, community member. "We' re not perfect, but we can move on from here." "This is a stepping stone to something really special," said Kaitlin Treloar, community member. "This is the first generation to talk in an open public forum about the trauma." Debra Shippentower, Suicide Prevention Program/Co m m u n it y E n gagement Specialist, said attendees will be asked to gather to work on community ideas "to develop strategies to continue to move forward in the healing process." A Youth GONA conference is planned Aug. 9-11 at Wildhorse Resort 8z Casino.
SpeakerAnnette Chastain, right photo, talks about different levels of stress and emotion, and how a person can learn to overcome it and manage it. In the red cape is Syreeta Azure, in the blue cape is Kaitlin Treloar, andin the green cape is Dion Denny. The three caped volunteers were "personalities" that played out scenarios of stressful situations. In the photo at left, GONA participants and speakers gather around the craft supply table to make "gifts" for other participants.
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