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SOT calls for Close recall in Oct. 4 election MISSION — A recall election for David Close, Secretary of the Board of Trustees (BOT) for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), is scheduled for Oct. 4 of this year. The board approved a petition that charges Close with gross neglect of duty. No date has been set for Close to respond to the charges made against him in a petihon circulated by Terrie Brigham Trina/ Judge and signed by 225 tribal members JOhnSOn tO rule — more than 10 percent of the tribal electorate week of July Close's response was to be limited to one page, front and back, with two other pages detailing the DaVe CIOSe 'S charges against him. According to Sujet fOOgfain a document obtained by the CUJ, P the response letter is to be mailed to approximately 2,000 General fOreXeCutiVe C ounci members in ear y u y ' direCtOrS Close said in a June 30 memo to the Board of Trustees that he intends to ask the Election Commission to conduct an independent investigation that will, among other things, consider the fact that five BOT members signed the recall petition. On July 6, the Election Commission sent Close a letter saying that, based on the CTUIR Election Code, no investigation would be forthcoming. "It is a major conflict of interest that they would sign the petition and then review the validity," Close wrote in the June 30 memo to the Board.

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The June 30 harvest of a wheat field west of Cayuse Technologies is the earliest ever for the Tribal Farm Enterprise. Here a combine operated by Markus Dunfee unloads grain into a truck that will head for the elevators.

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Firefighters pumped more than 50,000 gallons of water to control a haystack fire that burned for two daysjust west of the Mustanger Grounds on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Umatilla Tribal Fire Chief Rob Burnside said the fire apparently started on July 3 by spontaneous combustion when wet bales of hay heated so much thatit began to smolder. Combine that with easterly winds and sparks were created to turn the hay into an inferno. "That's the only thing we can figure," said Burnside. The first day was spentjust trying to keep the fire from spreading to wheat fieldsjust to the east of the burning haystack. The next day crews spread the hay to get water to hot spots. Burnside the tightly packed bales were "so dense water doesn' t go verydeepinto the hay."B urnside said spontaneous cumbustion doesn'thappen often, butit' s notunheard of around here. cuut notoznninnex

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"The Board of Trustees appears to be outside their scope and authority by v i olating the Election Code and the Constitution," Close said. Later in his memo he added that it is "Conflict of interest that they (BOT members who voted in favor the recall ) would sign the petition and then veview the validity?" The Election Commission reviewed the June 6 recall petition and questioned the lack of specifics for allegations and noted that the petition was not in p r o per form. The Election Commission sent the petition back to the Board of Trustees asking for findings that would validate its concerns. Apparently though, five members of the BOT (General Council Chairman Alan Crawford, BOT vice-chairman Jeremy Wolf, members Justin Quaempts, Aaron Ashley and Woodrow Star ) dismissed the concerns of the Election Commission and on June 20 voted 5-2 to move ahead with the recall election. (BOT Chairman Gary Burke only votes to break ties and BOT member Armand Minthorn did not attend the meeting. ) The route that has led to the recall election has at best been cumbersome. The discontent among BOT members and many community members became evident not long after Close was elected in November. Early on, an official poll conducted on April 1 to ratify a BOT "opinion" that Close was guilty of gross neglect of duty passed 5-4 with Chairman Gary Burke breaking the tie in favor of the opinion. However, when the motion to ratify the poll was made a few days later on April 11,

BOT member Woodrow Star changed his vote asking for more information about "vague" allegations. That motion failed with five BOT members (Close, Treasurer Rosenda Shippentower, Wolf, Armand Minthorn and Star ) voting against it and three for it (General Council Chairman Alan Crawford, Justin Quaempts and Aaron Ashley). Again, BOT Chairman Gary Burke can vote only to break a tie and Armand Minthorn did not attend the meeting. Following those BOT actions, the first of two recall petitions sponsored by CTUIR member Terrie Brigham was invalidated in early May when it was determined by the Election Commission that it was not in proper form because it did not contain the date when each signature was gathered. Brigham filed a second petition May 31 that did not contain certain wording required by the CTUIR Election Code. It was thought, even by Brigham, that the second petition also would be invalidated. But on June 6, the BOT voted to approve the second petition. According to the m i n u tes of that meeting, BOT member "Woodrow Star moved to approve petition based on the Constitution and question to be answered by tribal court. Alan Crawford (General Council chairman) seconds." In discussion, Shippentower reiterated that, like the first petition, the second was "not in proper form, vague, not specific and statements are broad." The motion passed 3-1 with Star, Crawford and Wolf voting yes. Shippentower voted no and Close abstained. (Ashley, Minthorn and Quaempts were not

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at the meeting. ) The Election Commission met June 15 to review and take action on the June 6 minutes and motion. There was controversy there as well with one member — Kelly Long — apparently switching her vote that changed a 3-1 no vote to a tie. Chairperson Rachel Matamoros, who has since resigned from the Election Commission, voted to break the tie. Andrea Hall, a member of the Election Commission, sent an email to her fellow members critizing the way the vote was taken. She said as well, "I am shocked by the treatment I have received for asking forthcoming, transparent questions to ensure we not going to be blamed for this upheaval ... I will not be intimidated, chided or hindered in my ability to 'read the code' or interpret the code that clearly states as does our memorandum that the process was not followed nor in 'proper form.'" In spite of the vote, the Election Commission sent a memorandum to the BOT requesting the "required Board of Trustees findings in order for the Commission to schedule and conduct a recall election under the Tribal Election Code." In the memorandum, Matamoros cited the Election Code provision that states: "In the event the Board of Trustees finds that the recall petition contains sufficient valid signatures, clearly states its charges, and is in proper form, then the Election Commission shall schedule a recall petition." But the Election Commission memo stated a recall

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Yellowhawk ground-breaking in August Qualify doctors more important than 'pretty building' says l3OT member Ashley MISSION — The planned Yellowhawk Community Health Clinic (Yellowhawk), a 63,300 square foot state-of-the-art facili ty, will be " l ike no other clinic in th e world." A ground-breaking ceremony is being planned for Aug. 25 (see annoucement on page 13B) when construction begins on land west of Nixyaawii Governance Center. If work follows the proposed schedule Native America could be using the clinic as early as October or November of 2017. "We are going to have a building that we will be very proud of as a tribal people," said Jo Marie Tessman, a member of the CTUIR Health Commission who has taken the lead on the project. But as much as the building is beautiThis is a designer rendering of what the exterior of the new Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center will look like. A ground breaking ceremony will take place Aug. 25 with the construction to be fully underway in September. Construction is expected to last about 12-13 months. ful, it is important to fill it w ith professionals who are committed to serving zation or a change in diet may be needed. new clinic, have told him that Yellowthan expected. All new f u r n i t ure and the community on the Umatilla Indian Reser vation. "Patients will be working with an intehawk will be one of the four most energy equipment is expected to cost another "An outstanding building can still face grated team," Tessman said. "The patient efficient health care facilities they' ve been S3 million. involved with around the world. Also, S250,000 is earmarked for the issues with staff," said Aaron Ashley, a will be a member of the team, too, and "It's difficult to make buildings energy demolition or repurposing of the curmember of the Board of Trustees (BOT), will be responsible their own health by which heard a quarterly report from Yelincreasing healthy lifestyle choices. This efficient, but the stars and planets aligned rent Yellowhawk clinic. In the past the won't bea passive system." lowhawk on June 30. for this. It will be hard work but we' re building has been mentioned as an eduIn his personal experience, Ashley said While the medical part of the facility super excited." cational facility or a new he has been "unsatisfi ed" and has heard will have some of the best equipment Nixyaawii Community The increased size of from community m e mbers who d on' t available, including an in-house lab for the health center means School. 'It's an exciting blood work and other analyses, it will be a higher price tag with agree that a new clinic is warranted. Jim Wallis, financial " I w an t t o b e a b l e t o a s sure t h e m other more low-tech efficiencies that will place to be. costs rising from S23 milofficer for Yellowhawk, that there will be quality care. An outlion to about S26 million. cut electrical costs for the new clinic. said the building is flexThe tribes are ible. standing building requires outstanding Toward a net-zero power bill, some The initial estimate was in the spotlight " Most o f t h e w a l l s quality doctors ... doctors who give the of the fixes will be as simple as better based on early projecright diagnosis and not with what t ions before an a r c h i could be moved; they wall insulation, more effia ren't bearing w a l l s, " just feed us pills all the cient windows, and better tectural or engineering you' re doing in time. When I go home," use of shades as the sun work was completed. Wallis said. Ad d i t i onterms of energy Ashley said, "I won't be 'If we can't rise changes place in the sky. The lion's share of the ally, the current building impressed by a pretty has an upgraded heating Yellowhawk expects to cost is the result of a fisefficiency. It's an to the occasion building but by quality and cooling system. receive a S450,000 grant cally responsible Health amazing project "It's a useable buildwhat is the point from the Oregon Energy Commission, which set care." internationally.' ing," Wallis said. "We Y ellowh aw k C E O Trust to help w i t h costs aside savings each year of having a new - Dave Fishelof Wenaha Tim Gilbert, noting that for such en v i r o n m e n t al want to give it back to since 2002. Group facility ... we "We' ve been carefully the clinic staff is conimprovements. The Trust t he Tr i bes t o u s e f o r don't want to put requires that a building be squirrelling money [S15 w hatever yo u w a n t t o t inuing to w o r k o n a strategic plan, said he m illion] away an d i n at least 40 percent more efuse it for." a broken system agrees "100 percent" ficient than Oregon energy vesting,"Tessman said. Tessman already has seenexcitement into a new with Ashley. codes, which already are Another chunk is coming from a S3 among Yellowhawk employees, which "If we can't r ise to robust. currently number about 140. Once the million for Indian Health Service settlebuilding.' "Under Oregon energy t he occasion w h a t i s - Tim Gilbert, ment.. new facility is up and occupied, another CEO at Yellowhawk 10 to 15 more employees will be at the t he poin t o f h a v i n g c odes we' ll save abou t And the A f f o r d able Care Act, also a new fa ci l it y . . . w e S102,000 in energy bills. known as Obamacare,has proved finan- health center. d on't w a n t t o p u t a With new technologies we cially beneficial to the CTUIR. Rosenda Shippentower, treasurer for broken system into a "It has enabled us to sign up numercould save about S50,000 the CTUIR Board of Trustees, said it is new building," Gilbert said. more," said Dave Fishel, Vice-President ous people through the Oregon Health important that employees know they are needed and appreciated. Authority so we now bill Medicare and Gilbert and other Yellowhawk staff are at Wenaha Group. hoping a new system of care will reassure "We can't have a revolving door," she The addition of solar panels could Medicaid, which has increased our thirdAshley and others. Basically, four teams move Yellowhawk even closer to net zero. party revenue significantly over the last said, referring to doctors who spend a "It's an exciting place to be," Fishel that will include staff ranging from docthree years," Tessman said. year or two here before moving on. "We tors and pharmacists to dieticians and What's left — a little over S11 millionsaid. "The tribes are in the spotlight with need an atmosphere togive employees behaviorists will be responsible for indiwhat you' re doing in terms of energy will be borrowed. e ncouragement .. . t h e y d e serve o u r Among the items in the new budget is respect." vidual patients. For example, a team for a efficiency. It's an amazing project internationally." a higher contingency of nearly S3 million Said Tessman, "It's going to be unlike particular patient who presents with the flu might also recognize that an immuniFishel said NBBJ, the engineers for the in case construction costs come in higher anything we' ve seen before."

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Judge hears arguments in personnel files suit MISSION — Tribal Court Judge Williams Johnson is expected to rule during the second full week of July, perhaps as early as July 11, on the merits of a suit brought by Dave Close, Secretary of the Board of Trustees for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR). Close filed suit last month to gain access to personnel files of Executive Director Dave Tovey and Deputy Executive Director Debra Croswell. Close said he needs to see the records to help the BOT supervise the Tribes' two top administrators. Tovey and Human Resources Director Kathryn Burke are named in the suit, Burke because her office is the repository for personnel records of all CTUIR employees. Burke has refused to provide the files based on a directive from the BOT that determined the files are not public and that Close, as a single member of the nine-person Board, does not have authority to access those files without consensus of the full Board. Close represented himself at the hearing; the Tribes were represented by CTUIR attorneys Dan Hester and Naomi Stacy. Everyone, including the Judge, agreed about one thing: This is an 4'I unusual legal situation. "These are truly extraordinary circumstances," said Hester. "In 31 Dave Close years I have never seen one BOT member sue tribal management in this court." Basically, Hester told the court, Close is acting on his own in violation of the CTUIR Constitution and BOT policies and procedures that say the BOT can take action only in its entirety. In fact, the BOT told Close not to file the suit and he did anyway. "The BOT expressly told us to file an appropriate response to have the suit dismissed," said Hester. "... The BOT secretary lacks standing to bring a lawsuit in this court. It should be decided in the BOT room." Close contends that as BOT secretary he has authority to access the personnel records. He said he isn't interested in punishing anyone, only to know the contents of the files so he can pass on the information to the rest of the Board so it can make clear decisions in its supervision of Tribes' executives. "My job is to inform the whole Board," Close said. "... I feel my ability to do my job has been infringed upon." As part of his suit, Close attached CUJ stories about the Department of Science and Engineering (DOSE). Last April the DOSE director was terminated and three other employees, including Michelle Burke, resigned. Close claims that Tovey violated a post-resignation agreement with Burke that he would not divulge information regarding her resignation. Burke has filed a civil lawsuit in Tribal Court for breach of that agreement. Tovey, Close said, represents the Board of Trustees and, in his opinion, has become a liability. "He's working on our behalf. If he's stepping outside

An arborin the shape of a longhouse should be completed in time for Chief Joseph Days July 26-31. The arbor, near the Joseph Days Rodeo Grounds in Joseph, will be 76 feet by 52 feet and will feature a half circule of log poles representing a tee-pee. From the arbor a dance or drum participant can see the snow-capped mountains that make the Wa//owa country a spectacle. CUJ photoslPhmney

New dance, feast arbor under construction in Joseph JOSEPH — Construction continues on a new Native American dance and feast arbor at the Chief Joseph Days Rodeo grounds in Joseph, Oregon. While the framework of the new structure is planned to be in place in time for this year's rodeo and powwow in late July, additional funding is needed to complete the project. The new arbor measures 76 x 52 feet and will feature a half circle of log poles at one end, tee-pee style, to p rovide a d e q u ate r oo m f o r drummers and other musicians. A huge lo dge p ole r u n n i n g lengthwise supports the wood shake roof. Traditional dru m m ing and dancing by a few hundred tribal members of all ages in full regalia takes place at the dance arbor site after the annual Friendship Feast at Joseph, started almost 30 years ago and h el d each year on the Saturday of rodeo week. The mid-day Friendship Feast is a shared community meal open to anyone, with salmon and wild game provided by tribal members from the Nez Perce, Umatilla, and Colville reservations. The dance arbor at the rodeo grounds serves as a symbol of respect for tribal members, local residents, and visitors who come to Wallowa County each year to celebrate the region's Native American heritage. According to rodeo officials, some Indian elders have said they have come to Joseph rodeo festivities every year since the rodeo began, 71 years ago, to honor their ancestors and original homeland. Dozens of tee-pee campsites are set up around the dance arbor, which until now had consisted of upright poles and canvas tarps that had become tom and frayed from years of use. "Seeing the dance arbor being built is exciting, as this project is needed and has been talked about for years. It's finally happening and it's truly a beautiful structure," said Leigh Dawson, who serves on the

dance arbor committee. The completed project is expected to cost 552,000. To date 532,215 has been obtained from donations and grants, but costs for the arbor have come in higher than expected. More than 30 truckloads of fill dirt had to be purchased and brought in to stabilize the ground to support the structure. Because the contractor work had been scheduled, the decision was made to proceed with the first phase of building the framework. Additional fill will be needed around the arbor and adjacent campsites. Steel support posts that were planned t o be covered with wood w i l l remain bare for now, and canvas for the tee-pee design and picnic amenities for community use are put on hold pending further contributions. "This is really a critical time," said John Hillock, rodeo board member and project committee chairman. "We' ve been offered a private donation of up to 510,000 to match every dollar contribution that now comes in. The offer is good only for a short period of time. If we can receive more donations now, we' ll be able to complete the project. "We really hope that people step forward and help out, as we hate to lose this opportunity for the matching funds. The dance arbor is going to be in place for many years to come." Donations are 100 percent tax deductible. Checks can be made payableto the Chief Joseph Days Rodeo, Inc., which is a registered 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization, and mailed to Chief Joseph Days, Box 13, Joseph OR 97846 or brought to the rodeo office on Main Street. A work party is planned at the site for Saturday, July 16, from 9-11 a.m. to help with leveling inside the arbor and general clean-up. Volunteers are asked to bring rakes, shovels and weed-eaters; other tools and supplies will be provided.

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Briefs Hiyuumtipin culture camp July 18-21 MISSION — The application deadline for Hiyuumtipin Days, a language culture camp, is at 3 p.m. on Friday, July 8. The girls' camp will be held July 18-21 and the boys' camp is scheduled for July 25-28. All youth between ages 9-12 are encouraged to apply. Students will learn about the culture and language of the Confederated Tribes o f th e U m a t i l l a I n d i a n R e s e r v a t i o n (CTUIR) as well as basket weaving, tule mat making, beading, Saplil, and gathering of first foods. Other activities include boating, fishing, and archery. Once children are accepted into the camp they will be notified no later than July 13. However, there are only 20 available spots and due to a lack of staff trained in special education, the camp will be unable to accept students with special needs. For students with health conditions or specialized emergency training, a doctor's order as well as a written and signed statement must be turned in with the application. Hiyuumtipin Days is hosted by the CTUIR Education Department and Language Program.

Free will drafting, estate planning ends July 22 M ISSION — Free will d r a f t in g a n d estate planning services for members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation will end July 22. Without a will, a federal law called the American Indian Probate Reform Act will decide who receives your trust land. A valid will can provide more options. To make anappointment call541-429-7423 or email ctuirestateplanning@gmail.corn. The appointments take place at Nixyaawii Governance Center and at Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center.

Hunter, fisher meetings scheduled July 14 MISSION — Two special meetings, one for fall fishers and the other for hunters, are planned by the Fish and Wildlife Commission for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The hunting meeting will take place from 3-5 p.m. July 14 on the first floor of the Nixyaawii Governance Center in the Cayuse and Umatilla Conference Room. Discussion will focus on hunting regulations, Fish and Wildlife Code evaluations, and buffalo hunt issues. The fishing meeting will take place at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Nixyaawii Governance Centerin the Winaha and Qapqapa Conference Room. For more i n f o r m a t io n c al l P r eston Bronson at 541-429-7277 or Jeremy Wolf at 541-429-7382.

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Gary Burke, chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, makes remarksin Mosier at an eventin which tribal leaders condemned fossil fuels by train. At leftis Patrick Luke and Davis Washines from the Yakama Tribe.

NW tribal leaders highlight risks of oil trains after Mosier derailment MOSIER, Ore. — Leaders of several Pacific Northwest tribes gathered June 9 near the site of the June 3 fiery oil train wreck in Oregon to condemn the shipping of fossil fuels through the Columbia River Gorge, a scenic homeland and sacred fishing ground for tribes throughout the region. The Yakama Nation took the lead at the event wi th Chairman JoDe Goudy making the keynote address. "We do not want fossil fuels at all coming through the Columbia River Gorge — at all," he said. "We truly see what is at hand.... We are sacrificing and putting at risk the long-term benefit and well-being of future generations, our children, our grandchildren, those yet to come." Among other leaders was Gary Burke, chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Burke followed other speakers who had, for the most part, laid out tribal concerns. In a prepared statement, Burke pointed out that 20-30 trains travel across about 25 miles of land on the Umatilla Reservation. The line travels through miles of canyons and rough terrain by Meacham Creek and the Umatilla River, both containing ESA-listed salmonids. Last year, eight cars from the UP train derailed just east of the reservation boundary along the Umatilla and Union county line. Burke held up a CUJ showing wreckage photos, mindful that derailments can occur anywhere up and down the tracks. The main lines of both the Union Pacific on the Oregon side and the Burlington Northern on the Washington side are adjacent to the Columbia River, the primary zone where the CTUIR exercises treaty-reserved fishing rights. His talking points also noted that of the 30 road crossings on the Umatilla Reservation only three have lights and signal arms. Rural housing is dispersed along the rail train. The Meacham Creek line on the Umatilla Reservation is steep and extremely difficult to access in the event of

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accidents. Similarly, Burke's statement said, many areas of the Columbia Gorge are remote and response would undoubtedly take longer when a derailment, spill and fire occur farther away from population centers. "For several years now we have been saying increased crude-by-rail traffic increases the likelihood of a spill. The Mosier derailment proves our point. Maybe now, more will listen and, more importantly, do something," Burke' s statement reads. A 96-car train carrying volatile crude oil from the Northern Plains' Bakken region to Tacoma, Washington, derailed June 3 along the Columbia River, which forms most of the boundary between Washington and Oregon. No one was hurt, but four cars caught fire, prompting the evacuation of a nearby school, forcing the closure of an interstate freeway, and enraging local officials and residents. Some of the oil made it to the river, where it was captured by absorbent booms, officials said. Union Pacific Railroad spokesman Justin Jacobs told the AP that company takes the concerns seriously, but the railroad is federally obligated to transport crude oil and other commodities for its customers. Leaders of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and the Lummi Nation in Washington state also attended. "We are farmers of the river, farmers of the sea, farmers of the land, and we have been since time immemorial," said Jay Julius, a member of the Lummi tribal council. "The fish always returned because we gave them great respect. Where are we at today?" An organization representing 8,000 union firefighters in Washington on June 8 asked Gov. Jay Inslee to urge federal regulators to halt oil trains through the state until there's a full investigation into the cause of the Oregon derailment. "What happened in Mosier could have just as easily happened in a population center like Spokane or Seattle, resulting in even greater tragedy," Dennis Lawson, president of the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters wrote in a letter.

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The BOT voted on June 6 to forward the recall to everal articles both in print and on-line have the Election Commission. The Election Commission been written regarding three attempts to reviewed and voted to conduct a special recall elecrecall the Board of Trustees Secretary over the past four months. tion of the Secretary set for October 4 at the Nixyaawii First, there was a call by members of the Board of Governance Center. Trustees that the Secretary disSo here we are, three month away played gross neglect of duty, but from conducting a special election. The issue of ultimately the BOT did not certify In the short intervening time beconducting a recall their allegations and the subject was tween the recall attempts Tribal and dropped. community members pondered and is no small matter. Second, a Tribal Member petidiscussed the merits of the recalls. The consequences tioned to have the Secretary recalled Many people had opinions, but few due to several accusations of neglect had any facts. The Secretary still for the elected and has the right to answer the charges of duty and elder abuse; the petition the electorate are brought against him and face those was determined to be invalid. great. who made the allegations in the Third, the same Tribal Memfirst place. We all await with great ber petitioned again to have the Secretary recalled under the same anticipation his response before the charges as the previous petition. The petition was General Council. certified to have the correct number of signatures and The issue of conducting a recall is no small matforwarded to the BOT. ter. The consequences for the elected and the elector-

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e reca ate are great. The work of the Election Commission should berecognized and applauded. These Commissioners must recuse themselves from participating in petitions and other potential conflicts of interests. Not an easy task for any person. Many times the Commission members must ignore pleas and comments of both the accuser and accused in a recall. They are obligated to carry out their Constitutional and code duties without personal feelings, though we all know those feelings and doubting thoughts will creep in. Speculations will run rampant in the coming months. Hopefully, we all will learn more information from all parties involved and we will be asked to render our decision at the ballot. Democracy can be messy, but I believe President Franklin Roosevelt said it best, "Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy therefore, is education." — CFS III

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Tamunwit is not 9 to 5, it's 24/7 all your life amunwit. Very strong word being used by some who do not practice what they are taught. Either that or they pick and choose where and when to abide, usually when it benefits themselves or justifies their actions. Being Tribal-elected officials their actions set a tone that we the people are led to believe as "tribal tradition."

It is not just a word, Tamunwit, to be cast about in a way to make one above all others. In my life, from childhood up to present, being "Na-tit-tite" comes with a lot of responsibility, starting with knowing who you are, where you come from, what "family tree" you are from. Very important to know who your relatives are, how closely you are related. We are one of the smaller reservations here in the Northwest. Being an enrolled member with blood from Cayuse, Walla Walla, Umatilla and Yakama it is not improbable to be related to most everyone on our Rez. I am number 12 in line. My father is from Joneses, my mother is from Wocatsies. I know my aunts and uncles on my dad's side. I know my aunts and uncles on my mother's side. That right there should give an idea of how big a family we are, right here on this Rez. Knowing this much supports the fact that we have relatives all over the Northwest — Warm Springs, Yakama, Lapwai, Nespelam, even asfar south in

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Arizona. No one asks to be born; we are all gifts of love and respect. The Creator put us here to take care of one another, the land, the water, the foods we gather. Back in May there were memorials and namings that preceded the Feast. Close relations to me — grandkids, cousins. As I witnessed this event a phrase kept being repeated through the day: "this is not a show." Next day was Feastand not many of the ones at memorial or naming were present. Shortly after the Celebration that follows the Feast, and again I did not see many ofthose people there. Round-Up Association was represented, as well as Happy Canyon, but not the princesses. As I stated before we are a small reservation, but yet we have three "whipmen" and two "whipwomen" that I have observed at other doings. Very important roles whipman and whipwoman represent. Nat-tit-tite Tamunwit is not just for namings and memorials or funerals, or wa shat. Nor is it 9 to 5 Monday through Friday. It is 24/7 all your life. Nobody should pick and choose which functions to be a part of or which families to be part of. This is not what our grandparents were teaching us. Because now we have our future coming up behind us, what exactly are they learning — what we do or what we say? I have a lot of nephews and nieces, raising their kids now, my grandchildren near and far. I try to attend as much of their gatherings as I can. I do my best

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to be a positive role model for them by telling them how it was when I was growing up, before technology. Let them know of things I have done, good as well as bad. What to be looking forward to. Some of my grandkids will not be eligible for enrollment, but that doesn't exclude them as family. We are a proud people, strong in our traditions, culture, and religion. We do our best in this ever-changing world. Growing with technology, doing our best to pass on what we learn, so that culture, traditions, religion will go on long after I am gone. Not just here in the Northwest, [but] throughout Indian Country across the nation. Our learning shouldn't stop when you get a diploma or degree, PhD; no piece of paper can be the end of school. Keep learning outside the walls of your job, always room to learn, or teach. Class is open every day you wake up — learning about self, about job, about each other. Positive re-enforcement, patience, perseverance equals progress. Together we as tribal society must never forget where we come from. In doing so we can be stronger together to protect our Treaty Rights and privileges. So when Tamunwit is brought up again one should look in the mirror first before discrediting its real meaning. M.L. Jonesis a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

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etter Shippentower says Sams overlooks qualified applicants for Legislative position The author of a newspaper editorial is voluntarily opening the door fora response/rebuttal from the newspaper readership. In the June, 2016, CUJ, Chuck Sams, CUJ Publisher, editorialized some inspirational words of advice to our recent tribal graduates: "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". Sams goes with the usual words of encouragement and congratulations heard from the leadership of any organization, in this case the Director of Communications, in addition to being the CUJ Publisher, of the CTUIR. However, I believe his words deserve a closer

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look, to see if they have real meaning and substance, or are just so many words. The open Legislative Coordinator position was filled earlier this year; Sams is the immediate supervisor of the position so his opinion carried the most weight on the interview panel on who to hire. There were four qualified CTUIR tribal member applicants for the position. All of these tribal member applicants are college graduates, and each has many years of tribal work experience. One is even a licensed attorney. However, the interview panel, headed by Sams, did not demonstrate much, "need for our education, knowledge, and skills" as they passed over all these qualified tribal member applicants in favor of a non-Indian with no tribal experience. Why was our tribal hiring preference policy not applied? CTUIR management is duty and morally bound to comply with duly adopted policies and procedures. Where is our self-determination in this situation? Self-reliance? Is it clear and obvious that the actions of tribal leadership in this situation do not align with their words; if

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Editor's note: According to the Communications Director, tribal preference wasfollowed. No tribal applicants met the minimum qualifications possessing one o f seven degrees, nor thefour years of experiencein legislative affairs. The hiring panel consisted of three staff members, all holding equal weight. in the scoring process.

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'Dreamland: True tale of (Native) America's opiate epidemic' ain pills and heroin addiction are sweeping through many Native communities. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health the percentage of Native Americans reporting current use of prescription drugs for nonmedical purposes is higher than that for any other racial group. Where did it come from? How did this happen? White people do those drugs, right? Glad you asked. When I read a book or watch a movie, whether I try or not, I always filter it through the lens of "How does this affect my community?" I think that's natural — if a tornado happens, it's common to want to know if your house is going to get blown over before you think of everyone else. This book, Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic is about drugs and movement and social organization. Specifically, Dreamland is about how Oxycontin, A reading and discussion of the Oxycodone and book will take place from 4:30-6 later heroin p.m. Monday, July 25, in the Small (collectively Conference Room at Yellowhawk called "The Tribal Health center. Morphine Molecule" in this book ) came to be an epidemic all over America within the past 20 years. Those drugs have taken over whole towns and communities by storm and seem to have come from no place and seem to work in concert. Where the heck did they come from and how did that happen? This book does a pretty amazing job of answering those questions. Dreamland, by Sam Quinones, chronicles the development of morphine from the first time it' s distilled in 1804 through today's various brand name oxycodone medicines. The book also chronicles how the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), prompted by (extremely) laissez-faire capitalism and lobbying, came to allow Oxycontin to misrepresent its addictiveness. "Sales of oxycodone — the drug in OxyContin, but also sold in smaller-dose generic pills — rose almost ninefold between 1999 and 2010." It's pretty galling — Dreamland shows how easy it is to circumvent the FDA's mission of "protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy and security

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o f human and veterinary drugs..." e People die when the FDA gives in to I lobbying or special interests or just laziness. People die because there are unscrupulous doctors who are willing to kill to build their own empires. The FDA continues to harm people in modern times, by the way — under the Obama Administration the FDA approved the use of Oxycontin for kids as young as 11 years old less than a year ago. It's about money. 95 105 12.3 That's the human component — ultimately this book is about greed at ev- Used illicit drugs within 30 days hetore the survey. 21013 NSDUH ery single level, greed that is willing to prey upon whomever to get more. The characters in Dreamland are wellposed to tell the truth about harmful drugs on the developed and you learn about their market. Neither of those systems worked and the adrole in the epidemic: names like the Xalisco Boys or dicts that we see are the result of a massive and lethal the FDA or the Dirty Doctors who paved the way for system failure. the current heroin crisis. I repeat: many of the "pill heads" and heroin It doesn't matter: everyone's trying to get over. It' s addicts on our reservations oftentimes did not have like that series "Breaking Bad" — everybody is dirty. a choice in their addiction. It seems hard to fathom, And oftentimes, oddly, the only folks in Dreamland but it makes a certain amount of sense that IHS, who are "victims" are the pill and heroin addicts, which already has a checkered history with Najunkies, the people who would typically be the subject tive people. IHS is the federal agency that contracts of the most judgment. Those junkies who many times care doctors who may not have our best interests at are seen as making a choice to become addicts, well heart. not so much. Dreamland explains, through story and That is the biggest takeaway from Dreamlandinterview, why that is not always the case. it's a great story. Absolutely. But more importantly, Dreamland should be required reading for any perDreamland will grow your empathy, and hopefully son who deals with courts, drug addiction or Indian help to create a plan to face a scourge that is many, Health Service (HIS) for your particular tribe. It' s many times larger and more lethal than either the important to understand this pill /heroin epidemic at crack epidemic or the meth plague. a larger level — no, those young kids who are becom-

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Joan Burnside June 26, 1932 — June 9, 2016

MISSION - Joan Minthorn Burnside was born in atee-pee justsouth ofDeadman Pass on June 26, 1932, to Mary Minthorn and lra Penney. She passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016, at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, Washington. She was 83 years old. A private family dressing was held at Burns Mortuary in Pendleton. Recitation of the Rosary was held Monday, June 13, 2016, at the Agency Longhouse in Mission, followed by the Washat Service. Tuesday morning the final songs were finished at the Longhouse. Mass of Christian burial followed at St. Andrew' s Catholic Church with burial at St. Andrew' s Ce mete ry. F at he r Michael Fitzpatrick led the

services. Joan had an associates degree in alcohol and drug counseling and spent her earlier career working for the Umatilla Alcohol 8 Drug Program. She retired but kept on working, this past 20 years as a Nez Perce Master Speaker in the Language Program for the Education Department on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Family that greeted her on the other side include her beloved husband Robert D. (Bob) Burnside; her daughter Angela Kay Burnside Goad, who died 17 days before; her Katsa that raised her, Theresa Yamawit Minthorn; grandsons Jerry Spencer and Kyle Burnside; her parents Mary Patawa and Ira Penney, and her brother Dean Patawa. Survivors include brother Elwood Patawa and sisters Rose Patawa and Bernadette Patawa; sons William Shawaway, Marvin Shawaway, Rob Burnside and daughters Teresa Crane, Gloria Williams, Rena Cochran, Dena Burnside, Katrina Burnside and Sugar Bear Eugena Stacona Sign the online condolence book at www. burnsmortuary.corn. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton handled arrangements.

Jo EstherMotanic Lewis, 85, passed away June 6, 2016 in La Grande, Oregon. She was born Sept. 16, 1930, in Oklahoma, the eldest daughter of Glenn Lewis Sr. and Esther Lee Motanic Lewis. She was an enrolled citizen of the Umatilla Tribe. She grew up in various locations throughout the West as her parents worked for the Indian Service, along with her sister Marianne Lewis, Glenn Lewis Jr., and Bette Paulene Lewis. She attained her nursing degree in the 1950s, married Richard Thickstun and moved to Chatham, N.J., in the late 1950s where they raised their children David, Lisa and Paul and she worked as an ER and cardiac nurse. She moved to Oregon in the 1980s, living in Tigard, and began her art business, and then returned to the Umatilla Reservation where she worked for Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center for five years and also served on the Tribal Health Commission. She was a founding board member of Crow' s Shadow and an accomplished artist in beadwork, jewelry and weaving. She is preceded in death by her three siblings, her parents, grandparents and cousins. Her three children, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren remain. At her behest there will be no services.

Rita Kay Hill-Crawford December 3, 1954 —May 2, 2016 Rita Kay Hill-Crawford, age 61, a 33-year resident of Colville, Washington, passed away on M ay 2,2016in Spokane. Rita was born on Dec. 3, 1954 in Yakima, the daughter of William Stanton and Loretta Mae (Oleson) Bowling. Rita began her education in Lyle, Wash. and then moved to Fairbanks, Alaska, where she attended high school and graduated in 1972. Rita then attended beauty school and worked as a model. Rita then began a family and worked as a homemaker until her children were grown. In 1983, she moved her young family to Colville where her three boys graduated from high school. Rita began taking classes at the Spokane

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Community College Extension in Colville. She earned her associate degree in social work and put her education to work at the rural resources offices for several years. On Sept. 4, 1999, Rita married Alan Crawford at their home in Park Rapids near Colville. Together they enjoyed snowmobiling, camping, and fishing. Rita's health had many "ups and downs" following her diagnosis with Lupus in 1994. In 2004 there began a more gradual decline in her physical abilities as the disease progressed. She enjoyed her time outdoors and the wooded location of their home gave her great peace. Rita had an incredible ability to make things grow. Her green thumb was rumored to have the ability to make an old fallen twig sprout into a tree with her tender loving care. She grew beautiful flower gardens with the occasional vegetable plant added to the rows. She enjoyed listening to music, especially the classics of soR rock. Her giRs were numerous, her heart gracious and her nature was spiritual. Her presence was soft and her absencedeeply feltby so many she loved. She is survived by her husband Alan Crawford, at the home; three sons James Hill, Columbia, Missouri; St. Joe Hill and his wife, Anna, St. Charles, Miss.; Sean Hill and his wife, Linda, Corpus Christi, Texas; siblings Teresa Bowling, Colville; Marcie Siebels, North Pole, Alaska; William Bowling Jr. and his wife, Cindy, Colville; Jeanie Bowling, Colville; Kathey Wren and her husband, Darren, Kettle Falls, Wash.; six grandchildrenand numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. A memorial service took place May 6, 2016 at her home in Colville. Memorial contributions may be given to the Lupus Foundation of America, 2000 L Street NW Suite 410, Washington, DC 20036. Please visit the online memorial and sign the guestbook atwww.danekasfuneralcha ek.cpm.

Franklin Wayne LaFave Jr. Oct, 27, 1946 — June 4, 2016

MESA, Arizona — A celebration of life for FranklinWayne LaFave Jr. was held June 4 at Dobson's Restaurant located at the Dobson Ranch Golf Course in Mesa, Arizona. Frank, Cherokee and Walla Walla, was born Oct. 27, 1946, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, to Jessie Keys-LaFave and Franklin Wayne LaFave Sr. He died May 12, 2016, aRer a second bout with cancer. He passed peacefully with his family by his side in Mesa. Frank attended Window Rock High School and went on to graduate from Arizona State University with a business degree in 1968. Throughout his career he worked for the Navajo Nation, as the president ofAmerican Indian Consultants, and he recently retired as the chief financial officer of the Phoenix Indian Center aRer 16 years of service. Frankwas passionate about musicand played the trumpet in bands through school, including the Navajo Nation Band and the Arizona State University Concert Band. He loved his Sun Devil football college games most weekends. He enjoyed taking his family on fishing trips and hunting with his son and close friend, although disliked raccoons. His other interests included aviation, the culinary arts, and traveling. Hawaii, Las Vegasand San Francisco were some of his favorite destinations. Frank will be remembered as the kindest, warmestperson you have ever met. He was very intelligent and knowledgeable about so many things. He was slightly sarcastic and loved to laugh. He had the "giR of the gab" and enjoyed

connecting with those around him. We are grateful for the minutes, hours and years were blessed with his light and love. Although he is gone from our sight, he will forever be in our hearts. Frank is survived by his daughters Noel and Linnea; son Franklin; sisters Cheryl LaFaveCordova of Gallup, Ariz., and Anne LaFaveGarcia of Phoenix; and grandchildren Ethan, Elijah and Sierra.

Michael Allen Reed

June 15, 1949 — June 5, 2016

Michael (Mike) Allen Reed, 66, of Pendleton, passed away June 5, 2016 at KADLEC Regional Medical Center in Richland. He was born in Pendleton, Oregon, to Marvin and Sharon (Farrow) Reed on June 15, 1949. s He was an e n rolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Tribes (CTU I R). Mike was a jack of all trades and could fix anything. He was a farmer,business man, mechanic, and he was well known as the Indian Lake caretaker. As a mechanic, if a person described their problem he could diagnose and help them fix their problem. He also raised Rottweilers. Mike was a hunter and a fisherman. He was at home being in the mountains. He found the perfect job for him as the Indian Lake caretaker. He was the caretaker from 2007-2015. While the caretaker, he was assisted by his Rottweiler, Jennifer. He had helped many stranded campers, motorists, and friends and family. Mike had a big heart and would help those in need. They would ride in the Dress-Up Parade and represent Indian Lake. Mike was a member of the CTUIR Law 8 Order Committee and the CTUIR Tribal Farm Committee. He was the secretary of the Tribal Farm Committee. He is survived by his sister Bertha Hackney, Pendleton; brother Kenneth Reed, Pendleton; sister Cathy McClain, Bend; and Charles Reed, Salem,and many nieces and nephews. Preceding Mike in death include his parents, histwo nieces, Julie (Hackney) Dusenberry, Teresa Hackney, and his faithful companion Jennifer. At his request, he was cremated. Memorial services were June 25, 2016 at St. Andrews Catholic Church. Dinner followed at Kateri Hall. Sign the online condolence book at www.burnsmortuary.corn Burns Mortuary of Pendleton handled arrangements.

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(Fwc) Notice of Proposed Changes to 2016-2017 Treaty Big Game Hunting Regulations for Public Comment Pursuant to authorities CTUIR FWC outlined in Fish and Wildlife code, Sections 2.06 nn n , 82 07. 2.06.A. The Commission may establish rr open seasons for the 4 IRK kl t a king of wildlife under this Code. 2.07.B Whenever the Commission proposes to adopt, amend, suspend or repeal any rule or regulation pursuant to this Code, it shall give all Tribal members and other persons affected by the proposed action thirty (30) days to comment on the proposed action. 2.07.E. At the end of the time period allowed for comment, as its final action, the Commission may:

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'We' ve lost the last vestige of a unique world that will never be replaced ... as a woman, mother, teacher, homemaker and elder.'

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Burnside'spassing leaves language legacy, but community loses 'women's perspective' yreeta Azure believes the words of atway Joan Burnside will be heard for years as her two youngest children grow up in a house where Nez Perce "Language" is spoken. Burnside, who died June 9 at the age of 89, was one of two first-language Nez Perce speakers left on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. (Andy Dumont is the other. ) With Burnside's passing the Confederated Tribes (CTUIR) lost a piece of its identity. "It's so sad to have lost her," said Thomas Morning Owl, a certified language teacher in the CTUIR Language Program. "We' ve lost the last vestige of a unique world that will never be replaced ... as a woman, mother, teacher, homemaker and elder." Azure would add "friend" to that list. As an apprentice, Azure, 25, has been working on language skills for five years under the tutelage of Burnside, and said her elder imparted more than the spoken Indian word. "I had the opportunity to carry two children, now 4 and 2. I feel that they really did listen to her while they were in womb," Azure said. "We often talk in 'language' at home and they underJoan Burnside stand it better than English."

ceremonies and public engagements, Morning Owl said women were expected notto speak. "That was unheard of before the Language Program," he said. Women — particularly mothers — are so important to language. "Mothers give language to children. You speak the language your mother spoke," said Morning Owl, who learned Umatilla from his late mother atway Inez Reves.

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odesta Minthorn, director of the CTUIR Education Program who has a master's degree in linguistics, said she wants to stay positive and optimistic. "We' re trying not to think of Joan's passing in a negative light," Minthorn said. "We' re trying to talk to ourselves and remind ourselves that she did a lot of work that's been left behind. She would not have wanted us to stop." Burnside was among the first here to bring a woman's perspective to language. .. The passing of Joan takes away a whole set of information from a female point of view," Morning Owl said. Noting that headmen did most of the talking at "

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uncle," Morning Owl said. "It would not be that way in the old language first speakers." Additionally, Burnside leaves the language without an institutional memory. Tribal member elders in particular have given young people like Azure the opportunity to "get acquainted, learn a lot of family and tribal history, along with the language," said Fred Hill Sr., a tribal culture teacher at Nixyaawii Community School. People like Azure, Hill said, "Give me the ultimate hope that language can remain alive. I'm so glad Joan had a very, very big part of the Language Program." Minthorn, who has championed the Language Program for almost 20 years, said she knows that the work must be done. "She was always telling us there would be a time when there was just us and she did her best to prepare us. She told us frequently that we (elders) won' t be here all the time. 'If you want to know something just ask us,'" said Minthorn. Azure said Burnside pushed her to learn in different ways. "When we started she'd ask me questions, learning commands, and eventually learning to pray with meals," Azure said. "I had to learn to read because that makes you a better speaker. "Joan said she didn't know everything and I would have to learn from other people ... I didn't think I'd see the day when the apprentices were the only ones in the Language Program." urnside is one of 12 speakers, including all nine of the original speakers, to have passed in the last 20 years. The other original speakers in the Language Program include atways Priscilla Craig, Lillian Hoptowit, Emily Littlefish, Edith McCloud, Kathleen Gordon, Gene John, Inez Reves and Celia Bearchum. "In my opinion Joan left enough of her work behind that we can keep going," Minthorn said. "They would expect us to continue. That's why they did all that work and spent all that time. They came so we could continue." Azure can't imagine losing the language. ... I don't want to take that away from my children," she said. Azure delights in the way her two youngest children react better to Language words than English. The way she sees it, Language isn't just about speaking, it's part of lives. And she feels honored that she learned that from Joan Burnside.

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Grassy infield heats up with 300 dancers, 22 drum groups dale, Wash. 2, Justine Chasinghorse, Chippewa Cree/Lakota, Lapwai, Idaho. 3, Hanna Jim, Yakama, Wapato, Wash. 4, Demeatrice Miller, Omaha/Ho-Chunk, Ft. Defiance, Ariz. Womens Golden Age - 1, Adele Waskewitch, Salish, Vancouver, BC, Canada. 2, Wilma Buck, Yakama, White Swan, Wash. 3, Audrey Olney, Yakama, White Swan, Wash. 4, Edith Walsey, Warm Springs, Toppenish, Wash. Mens Golden Age - 1, George Meninick, Yakama, Toppenish, Wash. 2, Gary Greene, Nez Perce, Lapwai, Idaho. 3, Peter Here are the results of the competitions. Olney, Yakama, White Swan, Wash. 4, Irvin Waskewitch, Cree, Vancouver, BC Junior Boys Fancy - 1, Dylan Sampson, CTUIR, Pendleton, Womens Fancy -1, Dezi Tootoosis, Poundmaker, Paynton, Ore. 2, Mylo Jones, Yakama, Toppenish, Wash. 3,Apollo Johnson, SK, Canada. 2, Tennille Wahtomy, Yakama/Sho-Ban, White Swan, Simnasho , Warm Springs, Ore. 4, Sunhawk Barney, Navajo/ Wash. 3, Danelle Stanley, Ute/Navajo/Shawnee/Creek S e attle, Burns Paiute, Portland, Ore. Wash. 4, Katrina Blackwolf, Warm Springs/ Junior Boys Grass -1, Rusty McCloud, PuyalYakama, Toppenish, Wash. lup/Dakota/Walla Walla, Harrah, Wash. 2, Kenton Womens Jingle - 1, Kia McCloud, Puyallup/ Walsey, Warm Springs, Toppenish, Wash., 3, Dakota/Walla Walla, Harrah, Wash. 2, Destiny Aiden Warren, Karuk/Tu Tu — Dine, Takilma, Ore. Buck, Wanapum/Yakama, Mattawa, Wash. 3, 4, Hunter Foltz, Yakama, Wapato, WA. Marcie Maguinis, Tsuu Tina, Calgary, AB, 4, Keeli Junior Boys Traditional - 1, Bryson Wallahee, Littleleaf, Warm Springs/Wasco, Takilma, Ore. Yakama/Puyallup, White Swan, Wash. 2, Cyrus Womens Traditional - 1, Katrina Walsey, Swimmer, Cheyenne River Sioux, Lynwood, Yakama, Satus, Wash. 2, Thea McCloud, Dakota Wash. 3, Jayden Esquiro, Warm Springs, Warm Sioux, Harrah, Wash. 3, Edwina Morningowl, Springs, Ore. 4, Sheldon Joseph, Hopi/Cayuse, Yakama/Crow, Pilot Rock, Ore. 4, Leah Villa, Polacca, Ariz. Grande Ronde, Warm Springs, Ore. Junior Girls Fancy - 1, Macyquinn Johnson, Mens Fancy - 1, Jamie Ward, Wintu, CarmiWarm Springs, Warm Springs, Ore. 2, Katelyn chael, Calif. 2, Gary Olney, Yakama, White Swan, TenewashaWarm Springs, Warm Springs, Ore. Wash. 3,Julian Phoenix, Tohono 0'odham/N. 3, Jade Miller, Assiniboine/Sioux, Poplar, Mo. 4, Pauite,Downey, Calif.4,Lucas Thomas, ShoMalaya Stangier, Umatilla, Pendleton, Ore. Pai, Owyhee, Nev. Junior Girls Jingle - 1, Layla Buckskin, ShoMens Grass - 1, Gary Villa, Warm Springs, Ban, Fort Hall, Idaho. 2, Alayna Bevis, Umatilla, Warm Springs, Ore. 2, Kelsey Haywahe, Wasco/ Pendleton, Ore. 3, Tosha McCloud, Puyallup/ Assiniboine, Madras, Ore. 3, Jeremy Barney, Dakota/Walla Walla, Harrah, Wash. 4, Kailee Burns Pauite, Portland, Ore. 4, Dakota Upshaw, Lefthand, Yakama, Dallesport, Wash. Navajo, Hillsboro, Ore. Junior Girls Traditional - 1, Layla Sohappy, Mens Traditional - 1, Russell McCloud, PuyalCTUIR, Pendleton, Ore. 2, Latis Nowland, lup/Yakama/Walla Walla, Harrah, Wash. 2, Joey CTUIR, Pendleton, Ore. 3, Jordan Heemsah, g F " , >i@ Chief,Cree, Island Lake, SK, Canada, 3, Red Yakama, Harrah, Wash. 4, Cassie Morago, Bear McCloud, Puyallup/Dakota, Lapwai, Idaho. Yakama, Toppenish, Wash. 4, Nakia Williamson, Nez Perce, Lapwai, Idaho. 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Dental exams lead to different critical diagnoses MISSION — When Janene Morris first expressed health concerns to her dentist in 2013, she was told that everything looked healthy. Since then, Morris has undergone several surgeries to remove nine of her teeth, which she said could have been prevented. Starting in 2013, Morris began noticing a change in her health. She would get sinus infections and ear aches that didn' t seem to get better. Her face would swell to the point that she c ouldn' t w e a r h e r glasses and she began experiencing signs of vertigo. W h e n she Janene Morris noticed an unpleasant smell after brushing her teeth she decided to see her dentist at her local clinic. According to M o r r is, a m e m ber of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, her dentist didn' t find anything concerning so she visited another dentist office to get a second opinion. Once again, she was told that t here weren't an y c o ncerns w i t h h e r teeth. Eventually she went to Richland, Washington, to see a family medical practitioner who referred her to his families' dentist. M orris coul d n' t b e l i eve w h a t t h a t

dentist said. "I had gone to two dentists and both said nothing was wrong with my teeth and I believed them," said Morris. "When a doctor says nothing is wrong, you believe nothing is wrong." The Richland dentist did an exam and found a cyst and other decay. "He said it was one of the biggest cysts he'd ever seen in a person's jaw ... he wanted to pull six teeth and I wanted another opinion because two other dentists said I was okay," Morris said. She returned to her local clinic with the new in f o r m ation. The dentist she originally saw was no longer employed there, and the new dentist performed his own examination. He concurred with the Richland results and referred her to get surgery. Morris explained that the problem was with her crowned teeth. According to webmd.corn, "a dental c rown is a tooth-shaped 'cap' that i s placed over a tooth — to cover the tooth to restore its shape and size, strength, and improve its appearance. The crowns, when cemented into place, fully encase the entire visible portion of a tooth that lies at and above the gum line." Through her experience Morris said t hat cr o w n s s h o u l d b e t h o r o u g h l y checked every 10 years because as the crowns age they can chip, allowing the food and beverages to leak through onto the natural tooth, making it impossible

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to clean which can result in decay if not treated appropriately. Dr. Robert (Tony) Bass, a dentist at Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center, said that crowns should be checked every time a patient comes into the exam room. However, he pointed out that the problem with crowns is that a person can't see underneath them so the doctors have to make decisions based on the symptoms that the patient is experiencing at that time. "Crown leaking can cause moisture and contaminants to get under the cement of a crown," said Bass. "If decay creeps into an area where we can't see it with an X-ray or with our probe, it' s possible that decay can develop for quite some time before it's detected. So we tell patients with crowns to be more diligent with home care." When Morris' crowns were finally removed, she said the teeth underneath w ere all black and d ecayed into t h e

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CUJ briefs 'Dreamland' reading at Yellowhawk July 25 MISSION — A reading and discussion of the book "Dreamland" is scheduled from 4:30-6 p.m. Monday, July 25, in the Small Conference Room at Yellowhawk T ribal Health C enter. Books w i l l b e provided. Dreamland is the "The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic" by Sam Quinones. A column about the book is page 7 of this paper. For more information contact Becky Greear at 541-278-7594.

Community Picnic Aug. 10 MISSION — The 11th annual Community Picnic will be held Aug. 10 from 4-7:30 p.m. at the July grounds on the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

The picnic will feature activities from last year's picnic, including games, horse rides, a bouncy castle, stick games and other activities throughout the familyf riendly event, according to M a r c u s L uke, on the event organizers. A h o t d og and hamburger barbecue will be provided for free. Hosting the picnic is the Housing Department for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and they are asking that anyone who is interested in volunteering to call 541-429-7920.

Healthy Cooking featuring hummus, Greek salad MISSION — The July Healthy Cooking Class is planned Wednesday, July 2 0, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in t h e WIC building on the Umatilla Indian

Brigham, are sponsored by the Home Visiting program at Yellowhawk. The class size is limited so it is advised to call to sign up. Ribbon, thread and sewing machines will be provided, but participants can bring their own if they want. Individuals need to bring their own fabric. Snacks will be provided. To register call Drew or Kelsey at 541-215-5005.

Reservation. The menu this month includes hummus and pita bread, Greek salad and seasonal fruit. For more in f o r m ation call Jennifer Lewis at 541-278-7558.

Sewing for ribbon shirts, wing dresses set July 11 MISSION — A sewing class focused on ribbon shirts and wing dresses is planned Mondays and Thursdays starting July 11 at the WIC building kitchen — part of Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center — on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The classes begin on July 11 from 3-7 p.m. and held at the Prevention Building Conference Room. Participants will be asked to sign a letter of commitment to complete the class. T he w o r k s h o p s , t a u g h t b y K a t

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Native Plant Nursery collaborating with new Energy and Environmental Science Program

MISSION — Jan Jones likes to dig in the dirt and she loves the smell of purple sage so it follows that she also enjoys gathering, collecting and cleaning the seeds of native plants that eventually will help restore lands on the Hanford N u clear Reservation near Richland, Washington. The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla In dian Reservation have a relationship with the federal government to restore some of the largest contigous shrubsteppe habitat in the Columbia Platea. "I really enjoy working here," said Jones, who was busy cleaning seeds at the Energy and Environmental Science (EES) program that are most identifiable for a pair of domes on the southwest side of the Nixyaawii Governance Center on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The program, which formerly was known as the Department of Science and Engineering (DOSE), has become a program within the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR). F or y e a r s t h e d omes w e r e d o r m ant, t h a t i s , n o t much was growing t here. But now t h e west dome is filled with tiny plants and s eeds w a i t i n g t o g ermina te. Stock s of seeds gathered over the last 10-12 years number in the millions, portending plenty of p l a nts to Thousands and thousands of ti ny s atisfy r e storat i o n seeds are the result of gathering and ne e ds at Hanford. cleaning. Meanwhile, a mile CUJ photoslohinney to the north, the Native Plant N u r sery (NPN) — part of the Wi l d l ife Program at DN R — is growing thousands of plants in more typical — but sophisticated — greenhouses. With a crew of three, plus seasonal workers, the NPN has been working cooperatively with EES with a common goal, according to Rod Skeen, manager of the EES, and Carl Scheeler, manager of the Wildlife Program. For a time, the former DOSE and the Native Plant Nursery did not work in cooperation with one another because of conflicting personalities. But now, said Skeen, "We' re working hand in hand with the Native Plant Nursery. There's no heartache." And Scheeler agreed.

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anybody's guess when that will occur. Nobody has documented those times," Link said. Propagation of as many as 5,000 plants is possible in the two domes, Link said. " You can ha v e s ix m i l l i o n s e e d s in a pound so you could say we have millions of seeds on hand," Link said as Jones cleaned seeds in a wooden sluice than it ever h as," box. he said. " It's f u l l L in k s a i d t h e of plants of all difCTUIR has the most ferent types growdiverse native seed ing in stool beds, Wildlife Frog™ ~~~~ger Carl Sdheelerstands collect;on;n the re amongst growingalders in an etftf and f lo w P P g ion for an y p u r and greenhouses. irrigation system at the Native Plant Nursery. pose, but the goal is T wo f u l l t i m e to produce plants for restoration. employees, including acting manager Scheeler said the biggest obstacle has Gail Redberg erg,plus p us three seasonal workbeen the ability to access certain areas at ers are charged w i t h d u t i e s such as Hanford. The first restoration efforts will collechng and cleaning seed to care and take place to the south of what is known f eedin o f l a n t s as the 300 area at the former n u clear Meanwhile b a c k a t th e d om e Jan

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MISSION — First Foods Festival and Race is scheduled for Aug. 13 at the July Grounds starting at 6:45 a.m. Activities scheduled include a Kanine Ridge Hike departing at 7:10 a.m., the second annual Chumash Lacrosse Tournament beginning at 8 a.m., Yoga Stretch 8z Breath at 8:15 a.m., the 10K race at 9: a.m.,and the 5k race at 9:30 a.m. There will also be information booths and first food booth opening at 10 a.m. then a family fun walk and a noncompetitive cycle will begin at 10:30 a.m. The event is hosted by the Department of Natural Resources of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and is sponsored by the Department of Education of the CTUIR as well as CRITFIC.

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uly is the middle of the native food gathering cycle for th people of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Of these traditional foods, also known as the First Foods, one particular food — camas — stands out among them. The month of July was known throughout the land for the gathering of camas. Shimmering bluecamas meadows were once common throughout the Southern Plateau, before many of these areas were sacrificed to drier conditions, pesticides, and agriculture. To dig camas, one must dig much deeper than traditional root foods to reach the edible bulb. The bulb itself is high in tannins, therefore, the gathering and processing of the bulb was a long and arduous process. The people developed a technology for slow cooking the camas bulb in the ground with hot rocks in order to break it down and make it edible. People came together from other Plateau tribes to share in the task of camas gathering. It also became a time for socializing, known as the Rendezvous. Inter-tribal gatherings occurred around the digging, processing, and cooking of camas in places like Ladd Marsh in the Grande Ronde Valley, Fox Valley in Grant County, and as far as Camas Prairie, Idaho.

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Five natural elements were used in cooking traditional native foods: wind, used for drying meat and fish; sun, to bake and dry roots and berries; water, when boiled with hot rocks, used to cook salmon; fire, for cooking and smoking meat and fish; and the earth, which was fashioned into a subterranean oven for

roasting and baking. In addition to camas, the earth oven was a traditional slow-cooker for moss and even bear meat. Earth ovens were made by digging a one-and-onehalf to two foot deep, ovalshaped pit two or three feet in diameter, and filling it with fist-sized rocks. A fire was built on the rocks and kept burning until the rocks were very hot. Then the ashes were swept out, a layer of pine needles was placed over the rocks, the cleaned camas bulbs were placed on the pine needles, more needles were placed over the top of the bulbs, then rocks which had been heated in an adjacent fire were placed on top of this. Finally, a layer of dirt was thrown over the top of the rocks and a fire built and kept burning for twentyfour hours. Archaeologists recognize camas processing sites by the large amounts of fire-cracked rock from the "lids" of the ovens and by the rock filled pits which often contain a few charred camas bulbs in the bottom. When the camas bulbs were removed from the earth oven they were ready to eat. At this time they could also be crushed and formed into cakes about three inches thick, weighing nearly ten pounds. Dried and wrapped, the cakes would keep for a year. These dried cakes of crushed camas bulbs were traded to neighboring tribes for food items or materials which were not found in the homeland. See Camas a e 19A

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A tribal elder who recently passed recalled, "Places would be just blue with camas. You don't see that anymore. I don't know if they spray it or... A lot of the places like this had, you could just see it, where it's all blue, the camas flowers. You know, they didn' t just camp overnight. They stayed there part of the season. My grandma camped [at Ladd Marsh] there, yes she did." Other oral histories also speak to the importance and abundance of this First Food to tribal members: "They used to cook it underground in a big oven. That's a traditional way, underground with rocks on the bottom and over the food. Both with hoopop (pine tree moss) and camas, it was cooked underground. They used to go to a place called Jarbeau Creek and Looking Glass, where Looking Glass or Jarbeau Creek runs into, there's a meadow, all those meadows right in there. Used to be good camas areas." — Alphonse "Frenchy" Halfmoon "I had a mother-in-law, she used to go up to Kamiah every fall. She'd go up there andcamp and she'd dig camas. Then she'd cook it under the ground like they do. They cook it under the

"Wherever there was a meadow and a lot of water, that's where the camas grew. There's multiple things that caused thecamas to go away. Itwas just plentiful. Everything was plentiful long time ago." — Atway Celia Bearchum Memories of this native food and the earth ovens built to prepare it to live strong in the community, even as the gathering of camas and the accompanying July Rendezvous has been replaced by other summer gatherings and celebrations. Yet, the question remains, where have all the ovens gone? They have gone theway of the fl owers, in particular the camas meadows. Perhaps if the blooms return, so will the ovens. And the people will be ready. *Atway is an honorific in the Sahaptin language indicating that an elder is deceased.

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election could not be scheduled because the BOT motion approved June 6 "does not contain the findings" as required by the Election Code. T he Election C o m m i s s ion m e m o mandum acknowledged that the Tribal Enrollment Officer "reviewed and made findings on the number and validity of recall signatures, and that the Board has had discussion about whether the charges in the recall petition are clearly s tated and t hat th e p e ti t ion i s i n t h e proper form. But, the Commission has not received Board of Trustee findings on these matters." Although the Election Commission asked for clarification, the BOTat its June

20 meeting quickly pushed forward. In its first action after a quorum was ascertained, Crawford moved to approve the recall petition with the findings and charges as outlined. Close noted the letter from the Election Commission asking the BOT to clarify and be more specific with the allegations. He also reminded his fellow Board members that the petition was deemed not to be in proper form. Additionally, Close said, "Using the excuse of the Constitution is inappropriate." Q uaempts seconded th e m o t i o n , which triggered more discussion from S hippentowe r w h o q u e s t i o ne d t h e Board's action. "I guess you' re not concerned about

the findings," Shippentower said. "Are they spelled out?" Both petitions included the same four allegations: F ailure to f u l f il l C o n sti tu tion an d Bylaws and BOT officers's oath of office. Violation of BO T p r o cedures and policies including presenting misleading information to General Council even after the BOT and GC officers asked him not to; Elder abuse through defamation and slander toward former BOT Secretary Kat Brigham, and; Abuse of his position to access files of GC members to further his personal agenda. The CUJ requested more specific allegations and Terrie Brigham responded

in an email July 1. In i t she outlined s everal issues, but noted that among other th i n gs, Close has used social media during w or k h o u rs; presented information to the GC "in an effort to attack and slander" and "t o m i s d irect a nd in cite an e m o t i o nal an d a n g r y reaction." Said Brigham, "He had no interest in giving all the facts or letting people ask their own questions or let them come to their own conclusions." Brigham also noted that Close has " freely a d m i t t e d t o a t t e m p t i n g t o access personal f i l es" as BO T secretary (See story on P age 4 ). Further, Brigham said in her email that Close has intim i d a ted and t h r eatened staff and co-work ers.

how puppeteers to influence the Board to pass the resolution, well that's not the case ... The Secretary was told to cease without the full Board consent; we didn' t generate the resolution." Close said the resolution " p o p p ed up out of nowhere" but Hester told the Court that not only did Close attend a work session where the resolution was discussed, but after voting no he signed the resolution. Close acknowledged that there is a "political riff" on the Board of Trustees. In several recent votes and debates, Close has been joined only by CTUIR Treasurer Rosenda Shippentower. At times dur-

ing recent meetings BOT members have walked out of the Board chambers as soon as Close starts to ask questions or make comments about any subject. "They did not want me to bring this suit. It's difficult because it is clear the BOT does not have the right to step on the authority of the Secretary," Close said. Agreeing that the case is unique, Judge Johnson said it is important to clearly define and clarify the arguments that took place June 28 in the Court. Judge Johnson said issues are evidence of CTUIR "growing pains" and that the "people ought to get answers."

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his scope of authority then that's breaching contracts, if that happened. I want to see; it looks to me like he's breached the contract." Close told the court that the CTUIR Personnel Manual al l ow s th e r elease of records by an employee, and can be accessed by department directors and program managers. "You would think I would have access to those files... It doesn't make sense that a director or program manager can [access the files] but not the Secretary with Constitutional authority," Close said.

Close also questioned a Board resolution approved soon after he filed his suit to provide support for the BOT argument to dismiss his suit. Hester said the resolution was filed as a response to Close's suit. Although he argued that the CTUIR Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) should be representing him as Secretary, he called the OLC "sneaky" and "tricky" by developing the resolution. He inferred that OLC was instrumental as the Board "rushed it through and voted quickly." Countered Hester, "If our client (BOT) told us to represent the Secretary we would have. If you think we are some-

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MISSION â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Cay-Uma-Wa Head Start celebrated their 2016 graduation on June 8. The ceremony consisted of 12 graduates and 20 returning students. Guest speakers included Woodrow Star, Board of T r u stee Member for the Confederated T ribes of the U m a t i ll a I n d ia n Reservation, as w el l a s Alyssa Farrow, Cay-Uma-Wa alum ni, N i x y aaw i i Community School graduate, and the Gates Millennium Scholarship award w i n ner heading to Stanford in the fall. "This is one of the steps of moving forward," said Star. "My replacement has graduated high school and their replacement is sitting right here."

"I know that they' re going to make a difference one day," said Farrow. Going into the 2015-2016 school year, Head Start began the year with a new program director, Aaron Worden. Worden said that the year definitely was a challenging experience for him, but he saw a lot of growth and positive change. He was glad that the program was able to maintain a consistent 10- to 12-person staff and he said their most memorable activity was the children's rootdigging trip. The class motto was "I take care of myself, I take care of my friends, I take care of my school." The ceremony ended with a barbeque.

Native entrepreneurs recognized Disc jockey Randall Melton wins top award MISSION â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Randall Melton, owner and operator of Mission Music Productions, was recognized June 8 at the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Luncheon in the Rivers Event Center at Wildhorse Resort 8z Casino on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The awards are an annual event organized by the Confedcrated Tribes' Business Developmen t Services. Keynote remarks c ame from L a k o t a Mowrer, Executive Director of the Four B ands C o m m u n i t y Fund, a N a t i v e community de v e l o Pment f i n a n c i a l Lakota Mowrer i nstituti o n (CDFI) in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation have been discussing the possibility of establishing a CDFI here. Melton, a part-time disc jockey who works full-time as a photo archivist at Tamastslikt Cultural Institute, received a crystal plaque trophy and 55,000 cash. The award was presented to Melton by last year's winner, Robert Fossek, the

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owner of Edge of the Wild Taxidermy. Another DJ, Anson Red Crane, and photographer Dallas Dick, received second and third place awards, respectively, and each received 5500 cash. Janelle Quaempts, president of the Nixyaawii Chamber of Commerce (NCC), presented the gift of an embroidered NCC Pendleton bag to Red Crane. Red Crane, who owns and operates Red Crane Productions, is active in the community and p r o v i des music for a number of events, including the Community Picnic in August. Dick has Red Elk Images, which provides a variety of photographic services

such as weddings, sports events, and senior photos. He works as a freelance photographer fo r t h e C o n f ed erated Umatilla Journal. Receiving his award, Melton said he loves the community that has embraced his family since they moved here from Nyssa via Oklahoma in 1985 when Randall was 10 years old. "I was taught that if you want to be part of a community you put yourself out there," Melton said." .. . I even was an assistant coach for a sport I' ve never played before." A Seminole Indian, Melton became i nterested in DJ'ing w hen he wa s i n

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college after seeing people's reaction to hip-hop music. Mowrer told the audience of about 40 that the Four Bands CDFI focuses on entrepreneurship and financial literacy development on the Cheyenne River Sioux Indian Reservation in north-central South Dakota. The first CDFI wa s established in 1999 on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Now there are nearly 80 CDFIs across the nation and a n o ther 40 are scheduled to come on-line soon, Mowrer said. Mowrer said the focus of the Four Bands CDFI is education, financing, an incubator for emerging businesses, and advocacy. She said that when a prospective business owner walks in the door "coaches" i m m e d i a t ely d e t e r m in e a credit score and work from there. Sometimes, she said, individuals are not ready or p r epared to start a new business but that doesn't mean the CDFI network stops working with them. "We don't say no, we say not yet," Mowrer said. Gary George, Chief Operations Officer at Wildhorse Resort 8z Casino, served as MC for the event. He recognized Board of Trustees Treasurer Rosenda Shippentower and Secretary David Close, as well as local Pendleton officials, and CTUIR executives. The eventalso noted Dana Quaempts, a small business owner, wh o i n 2 010 won a 510,000 prize in a business-plan competition through ONABEN, a Native American business network headquartered in Portland.

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Three named to all-EO softball, baseball teams MISSION — Three members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation received recognition in the all-East Oregonian teams that play on Columbia Basin teams. Two players from state champion Pilot Rock's softball team- pitcher Tehya Ostrom and infielder Madison Dave; and Weston-McEwen outfielder Shaw Broncheau all received the newspaper honors. Ostrom, a junior, received first team all-leage in the Columbia Basin Converence. She was 12-0 with 84 strikeouts in 75.2 innings. She batted .493 and had a .544 onbase percentage. She hit in 23 runs and scored 26. Dave also was a first-team all-conference selection. She had a .520 batting average with a .575 on-base percentage. She had 15 doubles, one triple and five home runs. She also had a .921 fielding average. Broncheau had a .357 batting average with 13 runs batted in, 26 runs scored and 25 stolen bases.

NCS boys shine at state all-star tourney SISTERS, Ore. — Hunter Melton was voted Most Outstanding Player at the 1A Oregon Basketball Coaches Association all-star series tournament in Sisters in late July. All five starters for Nixyaawii Community School (NCS) were named to the all-star team and all but one played. Melton, Ira Ashley, Fredy Campos and Angel Corona played. Hunter McKay was sidelined with an injury. Nixyaawii's Shane Rivera coached the boys' all-star team. The NCS boys were partnered with players from Echo and Monument. They played against a team made up of players from the Mountain Valley League and the Skyline League. The local team lost a close championship game to a team consisting of players from the Valley Ten League and the Big Sky League. Two players from the NCS girls' team — Alyussa Farrow and Desiree Maddernalso played.Jeremy Maddern coached.

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Wildhorse Amateur July 16, 17 MISSION — The Wildhorse Amateur, Eastern Oregon's most prestigious golf tournament takes place July 16 and 17 at Wildhorse Resort Golf Course. Players will be competing for gross and net payouts each flight as well as a Super Shot Shoot-out with a pot of 5500 to top finishers. Last year Jared Lambert from Redmond fired 31 on his final back nine to win the tournament by a s t r oke over Wildhorse Club member Nathan Dick. Lambert finished five under par for the two-day 36-hole tournament that drew 100 golfers from around the Northwest. The field is limited to 132 golfers. Some of the local golfers who finished among the leaders last year included Louie Quaempts, Paul French, Haley Greb, Reilly Hegarty, Greg McCormick, N athan Som, D i l l o n G e o r ge, G a r y George, Shane Reinhart, Garrell Moore, Troy Rodriguez, Travis Beers, David Nelson, Onny Heitzmann and Magen Evans. Entry fee of 5150 includes tee prizes, practice round, and a hosted barbecue. To register, call the W i l d h orse Pro Shop at 541-276-5588 or visit wildhorseresor t.corn/ golf.

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Junior golf camp at Wildhorse July 25-29 M ISSION — A five-day ju n ior g o l f camp and tournament are planned July 25-29 at Wildhorse Resort Golf Course on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The camp, set from 9 a.m. to noon, will include four days of instruction in the full swing, chipping, putting and bunker play. Video analysis of golf swings will be part of the camp. On Saturday, July 29, Wildhorse will host a parent-junior tournament for all camp participants with an awards presentation and barbecue after the golf. For more information, call the Wildhorse Pro Shop at 541-276-5588 or visit wildhorseresort.corn /golf.

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ance," said Tania. "In my search for balance I realized that I had to pursue my passion full time." That's when she decided to put in her two week notice at YTHC, despite her love for the Life Coach job, and become a full-time business woman opening up the second Wellness Wave studio on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Tania also teaches at a yoga business on Court Street in Pendleton. With a recent study titled "Umatilla Morrow County Public Health Assessment" sh o w i n g t h a t 8 1 p e rcent of American Indian and Alaskan Native adults in Umatilla, Morrow, and Union County are either overweight or obese, the Wildbill's new business may be something the reservation needs. "Here's our problem w ith the rez, we' re limited with space," said Tania. "My husband and I talked and we didn't feel there was a choice anymore, we needed to create a place for healing, rejuvenation, and gathering." The Wildbill's opened the studio between Dairy Queen and Subway on Highway 37 near Arrowhead Travel Plaza. The doors have been open since June 1. "This is in honor of my mom and her commitment to wellness," said Tania. C TUIR Tri bal m e m ber W h i t ney M i n t h or n w a s hired to create the logo and the online website, wellnesswavefitness.corn. They have a lso employed C T UI R T r i b a l member ultimate fighter Kola Shippentower, as well as Heaven D oherty, A p r i l D y n t e ra, an d Brenda Worzel as in structors. In addition, Tania said a massage therapist will be starting in October. C lasses that are offered i n clude Pi Yo Live, INSANITY Live, Zumba, Hot Hatha, Yoga Nidra, Imagination Yoga, DANCE Line Dance Basics, DANCE Country 2-Step and 4-Step Swing, and 21 Day Fix! For schedules and Upcoming events at Wellness Wave Reservation include a free workshop and an open house. The workshop, "Using Food as Medicine — Improve your Nutrition and Improve your Health", will be instructed by Kristin Bourret on Aug. 13 at 9 a.m. The open house is scheduled for Sept. 24 from 5-7 p.m. with live music by Jayesh "Brother Bear" Fossek and Jaishri Spencer.

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Tribe still angry with Trump for blocking recognition MAHWAH, N.J. (AP) — A New Jerseybased Native American tribe thwarted from becoming federally r ecognized decades ago bypresumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is still seething. Vincent Mann, a sub-chief of the Ramapough tribe, told The Record (http:// bit.ly/29Kw4Tb) that many are still angry with Trump because of a campaign

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questioning the legitimacy of the tribe's lineage and associating Native American communities with organized crime. "I th ink I m i gh t have more Indian blood than a lot of the so-called Indians that are trying to open up the reservations," Trump said on a radio show at the time. The Ramapoughs reapplied and were denied again in 1996.

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Workshop participants Linda Koloski from Enterprise, Stanlynn Daugherty from Joseph and Angie Rubin from Joseph, work with cedar under the tutelage of Cece Whitewolf, a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation who lives in Portland.

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JOSEPH â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Cece Whitewolf was pounding away at cedar bark with a wooden hammering tool with an eagle carved on one side and a weaving pattern on the other. She was working to break down the raw cedar into the texture of raffia, split into narrow lengths after the fibers are separated by the pounding. "I love processing as much as the final product," Whitewolf said. A day later and Whitewolf was teaching four women from Joseph and Enterprise "more complex" to make the cedar "bendable" so that strips of the bark can be tw i ned together as a basket is formed. "You have to learn to talk with your fingers," Whitewolf told

them. "If you want to put your heart into it you must do it in a good way." Whitewolf remembered when she first started making cedar baskets. "I'm very impatient," she said. "If I can't figure it out the first time I' ll get frustrated and walk away. The second day I calmed down. You need good energy." Whitewolf said, "My art has to work. It's not artwork. Whitewolf is a Cayuse-Nez Perce descendarnt of Chief Joseph, who had four wives. "It feels good to be here. It's like coming home to the homeland," she said.

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Rains may delay wheat harvest PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) — Eastern Oregon wheat farmers are hoping to delay summer in order to see a better harvest this year. The East Oregonian reports (https:// is.gd/zcKRay) that officials say cooler t emperatures and rain i n t h e co m i n g weeks would be critical to producing a healthy crop. Most wheat is in what's known as the grain-fill period in June, when plants divert moisture and n u t r ients to make plump, healthy kernels. Without rain, the grain will have a lower test weight and overall yield. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Umatilla County harvested 11.3 million bushels of winter wheat in 2015, and 3 million bushels in Morrow County. In 2012, before three years of drought settled in, the totals were 16.3 million bushels in Umatilla County and 5.4 million in Morrow County.

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Each year the Portland Area Indian Health Service (PAIHS) solicits nominations for their Area Directors Recognition of Excellence Awards. The excellence awards are intended to recognize people or groups /teams that have gone above and beyond to serve their communities through dedicated service and/or exceptional programs. Earlier this year, two Recognition of Excellence Awards were presented to Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center. The first was awarded to C l in t K i t t r e ll, a Child and Family Therapist in the Family Strengths Program, who was recognized for his exemplary customer service when he was working with children and families in our community. "Clint's demeanor, compassion, and commitment contribute to his ability to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the people he works with," said Karen Cook, director of Community Wellness at Yellowhawk. The second recognition of excellence w as aw a r de d t o t h e A t a w i s a m a t a s Home Visiting Program. This was an award to a team com p r ised of K a r en C ook, Director of C o m m u n it y W e l l n ess; Rita C a m p b e ll , P r e n a tal R N ; D rew Sw ear i n gen, M C H (Maternal and Child H ealth ) CHR (Community Health Representative ); Drew Rivera, MCH CHR; and Bobi Tallman, MC H Community Health Nurse.

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T he Home V i s i t in g P r o g ram w a s recognized for its work enhancing parenting skills of new parents as well as other community-based education opportunities. "Their outstanding efforts are helping some of the most vulnerable members of our community, newborns and their parents," said Tim Gilbert, chief operations officer at the health center. S hawna Gavin, chairperson of t h e CTUIR Health Commission is evidence of the Yellowhawk effort toward highquality customer service. "We have such dedicated staff, and receiving these prestigious awards is a good reminder of the quality of people and programs that Yellowhawk has," Gavin said.

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DID YOU KNOW? When early Spanish explorers made their landings 300 years before the first white man came to the Columbia Plateau, the most important passengers disembarking were equine. The modern horse reached the Cayuse by 1730 and not every tribal person saw their first big dog at the same time. The most renowned were the men in the joint Cayuse-Umatilla war party who rode south into enemy country, led by Ococotuin, and saw a man riding something the size of an elk. The men were so resolute to obtain a mare and a stallion that they backtracked to amass goods worthy of the prize and returned south. The gamble paid off, as the Cayuse became one of the West's renowned horse tribes. Their superiority derived from three legacies: selective breeding of the Spanish mustang into an athletic, sound, fleet equine designed foremost for stamina; feats of horsemanship that rivaled all; and herds that numbered as many as 20,000 by the mid-nineteenth century. Gathered from "as days go by" page 82

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NOTICE of CTUIR 2016 Bi horn Shee and Rock M o u n t ain Goat L imited Ent H un t The CTUIR Fish and Wildlife Commission, in recognition of the Treaty reserved right to harvest bighorn sheep and Rocky Mountain goat and of the highly sensitive political and biological nature of the harvest of these reintroduced populations will use a hunt tag draw system for tribal harvest of these species in Oregon. The draw system will be conducted to optimize hunt opportunities to benefit the greatest number of tribal hunters possible. Applicants must be at least 18 year of age to apply. Permit applications and complete application procedures will be available from Fish and Wildlife Program Staff or Fish and Wildlife Commission or on the CTUIR Web site. Hunt drawing will be conducted in public by the Commission at the Hunter's Forum Meeting at 5:00 pm on July 26, 2016 in the General Council Chambers. This method and the public setting, will assure that no bias is introduced to the draw program and provide clear accountability to the public.

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Board of Trustees minutes DATE: May 2, 2016 BOT Present: Gary Burke, BOT Chairman; Jeremy Wolf, Vice Chairman; Rosenda Shippentower, Treasurer; Aaron Ashley, Member; Woodrow Star, Member, andAlan Crawford, General Council Chairman. David Close, Secretary on personal leave. Justin Quaempts, Member on travel status. Armand Minthorn, Member on travel status. Quorum present. Old Busines: None. Resolution 16-028: Topic: BIA RPI Climate Change funding proposal. RESOLVED, the BOT endorses and approves the grant application titled "Future Flows: anticipated, climate drive, changes in the Umatilla River and flood plain" for $266,578 from the BIA and authorizes the chair or his designee to sign all necessary documents to accept the funding from the BIA; AND NOW THEREFORE, BE ITFINALLY RESOLVED, the Confederated Tribes acknowledge this proposal addresses only funds available for Rights Protection implementation Climate Change projects in FY 2016 and further acknowledges that no guarantee is made, or implied that these funds will be available beyond the currents years; AND, that said Resolution has not been modified amended or repealed and is still in full force and effect. DATED this 2nd day of May, 2016. Motion carries 5-0-0. Other Board Action: b. Inter-Tribal Buffalo Council letter. There were recommended changes from the Board of Trustees that Joe Pitt, OLC Attorney will incorporate into the letter. The letter was voicing CTUIR concerns over remarks made at the April 26 Interagency Bison Management Plan Partners (IBMP) meeting in Montana. He recommended a third-party review of the treaty bison harvest outside Yellowstone National Park. This concerned CTUIR because we had no opportunity to consider or approve such comments in either capacity as ITBC members or as a treaty bison hunting tribe. Move to approve letter as amended. Motion carries 5-0-0. BOT Travel Reports. 1) Rosenda Shippentower, Travel, April 23 to Portland for BlazersClippers game. 2) Jeremy Wolf, verbal report, April 29 trip to Portland for CRITFC meeting and

event with Governor's Brown and lnslee. BOT Leave and Travel Requests. 1) Armand Minthorn, polled travel, May 3-6 to Niagara Falls, NY to attend STGWG meeting. 2) Gary Burke, travel, May 5-7to Eugene to attend U ofO NAAC Spring meeting. 3) Jeremy Wolf, travel, May 1619 to Washington, DC for CRITFC meeting and travel, May 13 to Corvallis, OR to deliver fish for Root Feast and celebration. DATE: May 16, 2016 BOT Present: Gary Burke, BOT 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 on personal leave. Jeremy Wolf, Vice Chairman on travel status. Quorum present. Old Business. a . Bureau of Indian Affairs letter on farm leases. A letter dated April 27, 2016 was routed by BOT Chairman to the rest of the Board of Trustees for review. There was a discussionand suggestions on changes to the letter. It was agreed that there needs to be a leasing policy created. Motion moved and carried 5 for — (Armand Minthorn, Rosenda Shippentower, Justin Quaempts, Aaron Ashley, and Alan Crawford) — 1 against (Woodrow Star) — 1 abstaining (David Close). Deb Croswell reminded the Board of Trustees that there was a motion made and adopted during BOT Meeting on April 25, 2016 on the signing of leases that was attached to the letter. She asked what is the BOT intention on that motion? It was agreed to table this until after lunch break in order to give Office of Legal Counsel time to rewrite a motion. Agenda item continuation from morning session on the BIA letter regarding farm leases. The revised motion regarding assignment of Tubbs Ranches leases was presented for Board of Trustees review. Motion by Woodrow Star that the Board of Trustees hereby rescinds the Motion Regarding Assignment of Tubbs Ranches Leases approved on April 25, 2016, and directs by Motion the following: 1. The Board of Trustees Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer and Secretary (" Tribal Signatories" ) are authorized to consent to the Tubbs assign-

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the fee to trust application for the Behm Suiste Family Trust parcel so that the parcel will be held in trust for the benefit of the Confederated Tribes; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the Office of Executive Director to take such further actionand execute any documents necessary to accomplish the objectives of this Resolution; AND, that said Resolution has not been modified amended or repealed and is still in full force and effect. DATED this 16th day of May, 2016. Motion carries 5 for — (Armand Minthorn, David Close, Justin Quaempts, Aaron Ashley and Woodrow Star) — 2 against (Alan Crawford and Rosenda Shippentower) — 0 abstaining. Resolution 16-031: Topic: Rainwater/Lookingglass Conservation Easements. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby approves the attached Rainwater Conservation Easement and authorizes its Chairman to execute the necessary documents to grant to BPA a conservation easement with substantially similar terms to the attached easement over the Rainwater Wildlife Area; AND, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees here by authorizes its Chairman to execute the necessary documents to grant BPA a conservation easement with substantially similar terms to the Rainwater Conservation Easement over the Looking Glass property, with the exception that the Lookingglass easement shall indicate that any public access to the property will be addressed solely in the Lookingglass Management Plan. AND, that said Resolution has not been modified amended or repealed and is still in full force and effect. DATED this 16th day of May, 2016. Motion carries 4 for — (Armand Minthorn, Woodrow Star, David Close and Aaron Ashley) — 3 against — (Rosenda Shippentower, Alan Crawford, and Justin Quaempts) — 0 abstaining.

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Resolution 16-032: Topic: BIA Water Rights Attorneys' Fees Application. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees does hereby approve the attached Request of Umatilla Tribe for Use of Appropriated Funds for Attorneys' Fees for Quantification of Tribal Water Rights to be submitted to the BIA to fund 2016 water rights activities by legal counsel to the Confederated Tribes; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees does hereby authorize its Chairman or designee to execute and submit the attached Request of Umatilla Tribe for Use ofAppropriated Funds for Attorneys' Fees for Quantification of Tribal Water Rights to the BIA; AND, that said Resolution has not been modified amended or repealed and is still in full force and effect. DATED this16th day of May, 2016. Motion carries 7-0-0. Other Board Action: 1) Affordable Care Act letter. Letter of US Department of Treasury providing formal comments from CTUIR on the impacts from the ACA Implementation consultation conducted on May 13. Move to approve the letter. Motion carries 7-0-0. 2. CTUIR letter regarding Grand Ronde. Letter to Governor Kate Brown regarding Ceremonial Fishery at Willamette Falls for Grand Ronde Tribe, OAR 635-041-0610 by Brent Hall, Office of Legal Counsel Attorney. Rosenda Shippentower notedsuggested changes and Joe said he woul d incorporate the changes and route the amended letter through Internal Review process. Move to approve letter as amended. Motion carries 7-0-0. BOT Travel Reports. 1) Gary Burke, May 5-7 to Eugene to attend Spring Native American Advisory Council meeting. BOT Leave and Travel Requests. 1) A lan Crawford, Personal leave, May 17. 2) Rosenda Shippentower, Personal leave, May 31. 3) Woodrow Star, Travel, May 19-24 to Healing Lodge at Spokane, WA then to Lincoln City to attend ATNI. DATE: Special BOT Meeting on June 1, 2016 BOT Present: Gary Burke, Jeremy Wolf, Rosenda Shippentower, David Close, Aaron Ashley, Armand Minthorn, Woodrow Star, Justin Quaempts, and Alan Crawford. Full quorum. Old Business. None. Resolution: Response to Lawsuit. Naomi Stacy, Office of Legal Counsel Attorney asked BOT if they received copy of resolution and that the Office of Legal Counsel are asking for direction from Board of Trustees. She said the motion would be for OLC to respond to lawsuit filed by BOT Secretary. After discussion Dan Hester read the resolution. Resolution 16-033: Topic: Response to Lawsuit. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby opposes the lawsuit filed by its Secretary as a legal action filed against Tribal officials that was not authorized by the Board of Trustees, that violates the sovereign immunity of the Confederated Tribes to unconsented suit and that would be counterproductive to resolving the complaints that have been filed; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board ofTrustees hereby determines that the personnel files of Tribal employees are not Board of Trustees "files and records, etc." as that phrase is used in Article Vl, Section 3(d) of the Confederated Tribes Constitution unless and until the Board of Trustees as an entity requests such personnel files; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby directs the Office of Legal Counsel file an appropriate response on behalf of the Board of Trustees and the named defendants with the Umatilla Tribal Court to have the lawsuit filed by the Board Secretary dismissed; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that Human Resource Director shall continue to refuse to release personnel records of any Tribal employee to any individual Board member until such time as the Board of Trustees authorizes such release; AND, that said Resolution has not been modified amended or repealed and is still in full force and effect. DATED this 27th day of May, 2016. Motion carries 6 for (Woodrow Star, Alan Crawford, Justin Quaempts, Armand Minthorn, Aaron Ashley and Jeremy Wolf, 2 — against (Rosenda Shippentower and David Close) — 0 abstaining. Other Board Action: None BOT Travel Reports. None BOT Leave and Travel Requests. None

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Legislation would prohibit items considered sacred from export ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S Sen. Martin Heinrich plans to introduce legislation that w o ul d p r o h i bit i t ems considered sacred by Native Americans and protected by U.S. laws from being exported to international markets. The legislation also proposes stiffer penalties for stealing and t r a fficking tribal religious and cultural objects, while setting an amnesty period for people to voluntarily r e t urn c u l t u ral i t ems collected in violation of existing laws. H einri ch, a D e m o c ra t f r o m N e w Mexico, and tribal leaders plan to discuss the legislation Tuesday in Albuquerque. His proposal comes as Acoma Pueblo awaits final word on whether a ceremo-

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