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Veterans line up in the Nix-Ya-Wii Warriors Memorial priorto the July4 horse parade. For more go to page 35.

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MISSION — One million d o l lars has been set aside to plan for a new education facility on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. While far short of an anticipated price tag of some QO million, the 51 million was authorized by Aaron Hines, treasurer of the Board of Trustees (BOT) for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian

Reservation (CTUIR). "It's to help get the ball rolling on the planning part to the point where we can figure out what we need to develop a new education facility," Hines said. As envisioned, a single building would house the current Education Department, including Cay-Uma-Wa Head Start, as well as Nixyaawii Community School. The planning will help officials decide on a location for the facility. Discussion has centered on building a new education center at the Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center or at the so-called B owman pr o p erty w est o f N i x y a a w i i Governance Center. The Yellowhawk building will be vaSee Education facilit a

Slip sliding away Isabel Watchman, 8 years old, splashesinto the water of the inflatable water slide in front of Cay-uma-Wa Head Start during the First Foods Festival. For photos and more information turn to page 31.

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MISSION- In a "last ditch effort" to save tribal languages, an "amazing" curriculum is being put in place to teach teachers how to teach on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The Tribal Language Program in the Conf ederated Tribes' Education Department wi l l replicate the system being used at the Salish School where teachers are using immersion to teach children from infancy to third grade. That will require translation of the Salish curriculum into Umatilla, Walla Walla and Nez Perce. Meanwhile, students at Nixyaawii Community School will learn only Umatilla this year. Thomas Morning Owl, Fred Hill and M i l d red Quaempts, fluent in Umatilla, will be instructing the high school students in that language for the next year. Currently, there are no fluent speakSee Lan ua e Pro ram Pa e

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6 CTUIR teens visit D.C. for first ever White House Tribal Youth gathering WA SH IN G T O N, D.C.-On July 7 six members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Youth Leadership Council (CYLC) set out on a crosscountry adventure to attend the first ever White House Tribal Youth Gathering. Months before the White House Tribal Youth Gathering, the CYLC met to begin the application process to attend this conference. To apply, youth had to accept the Gen-I (Generation Indigenous ) challenge, which President Obama launched in 2014 at the White House Tribal Nations Conf er e n c e t o begin a positive initiative f or i m p r o v ing the liv es I ~ of the Native i It r youth across the country. i T h CYLC's GenI ch a l l e n g e Cece Hoffman, left, and Alyssa Farrow hurry to was creating

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put on their rain gear during a wet ride around T reaty D a y the Nation's capital aboard a tour bus. parade supporting CTUIR's treaty rights with fish displays made by each council member. In mid-June, six of the 15 CYLC Council members had been notified that they were selected to attend the first Gathering. Those six included Vice Chair Lennox Lewis, Treasurer Cece Hoffman, Secretary Alyssa Farrow, Cultural Ambassador Kelsey Burns, Sunridge Middle School Members-at-Large Zech Cyr and Vincent Sheoships. Burns said of being selected for the trip, "I am very fortunate to be selected and supported to go represent CTUIR, let alone Indian Country as a whole, it is an honor. A very big thank you to those who supported us; the support means a lot to us. We will continue to bring back everything we learned to the tribe."

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The morning after the six arrived at the Reagan National Airport they went sight-seeing around the nation's capital on a double decker tour bus, like real tourists of D.C. The first stop was at the Smithsonian: National Museum of the American Indians, where they explored the exhibits of all federally recognized tribes and many of the treaties. After searching nearly every inch of the museum, the group was excited when they finally found the CTUIR tribal flag on display. While riding the tour bus through D.C., they were a ble to see the Washington M o n u ment, the Wh i t e House, Pentagon, Arlington Cemetery, House of Congress, and the Lincoln Memorial.

The next day, July 9, was the day of the conference. It took nearly an hour to pass through security and enter the event with the other 1,000 youth that would attend. Throughout the day, UNITY (United National Indian Tribal Youth ) members held "fireside chats" with government officials, which included many Secretaries of the several departments that make the United States government. Afterward, each youth was assigned a small group session to discuss tribal sovereignty and tribal youth leadership. During the sessions, youth had the opportunity to voice their thoughts, opinions, and concerns to a few of the government officials. After all of these sessions were over the CYLC representatives sat together in a large confere nc e r o o m where all youth attendi ng e a g e r l y waited for the Professional golferNoah Begay and arrival of First basketball player and public speaker Jude I ady Michelle Schimmel spoketo a crowd of800 youth. Obama. Q b DurD ing her speech, she talked about how special and unique native youth are to the fu ture of A m e rica. She also touched on the topics of wellness, leadership, education, and equality. Michelle Obama ended with what would nearly bring a tear to everyone's eye by stating "Just know the President and First Lady have your back." Once theconference was over Nike N7 had a presentation of all the shoes and styles created. Notah Begay III, first full-blooded Native to play in the PGA Tour, presented to the youth and then introduced other N7 ambassadors including Lyle Thompson, professional laContinued on a e 17

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ews New Yellowhawk clinic will feature CTUIR design Architect hired to begin planning process MISSION — Don't w o r ry . The new Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center, inside and out, will be designed solely with the Confederated Tribes in mind. Tim Gilbert, director at Yellowhawk, is an Alaska native and after a visit to that northern state to experience NUCA, at least one BOT member, Bob Shippentower, was concerned that the new clinic might take on an Alaska native look. Shippentower was adamant that the clinic has a CTUIR i n f l u ence, telling Gilbert he doesn't have the standing to decide on such matters. "The Health Commission and the BOT (Board of Trustees) will decide. You don' t get that call," Shippentower told Gilbert. M ore to t h e p o i n t , BO T m e m b e r Woodrow Star said the visual aspects didn't m a tter so much as long as the clinic provides adequate health services to natives. Meanwhile, Gilbert said the Health Commission has selected the Seattlebased NBBJ Architects as the architecture and engineering fi rm . N BBJ was the consensus selection from 15 firms that attended a required pre-selection meeting and from 11 companies that actually submitted bids. NBBJ is charged with pre-construction planning, including conceptual drawings, for a 60,000 square foot building with an estimated price tag of S 23.5 million. Of that amount, the Health Commission will provide 511.25 million. "Forward thinking" members of the

Health Commission started saving for such projectsmore than a decade ago. With the savings and interest, Gilbert said, clinic funding is in "great shape." NBBJ plans to conduct in-person interviews and interact with the community about what they want to see in the new clinic. Two meetings to gather such information are planned Aug. 19 and 20. The meeting Aug. 19 will take place during the Community Comprehensive Plan review in the morning and from n 1-4 p.m. at Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center and 4-7 p.m. at Nixyaawii Governance Center. The proposal is scheduled to be presented to CTUIR elders at Tamastslikt Cultural Institute. A time was not available as of press time. Next up for the project is the selection of a general contractor. Requests for proposals (RFP) should be going out in early September, Gilbert said. Current Yellowhawk services, which include modular in addition to the main building, take up about 33,000 square feet. "Right no w w e ' re l i m i t ed , w e' ve hit capacity," G i l bert said. "We look at grants, but if we add FTE (full time employees) where do we put them?" T he new l a r ger b u i l d i n g w i l l p u t a ll pr o g r ams and e m p l o y ees un d er o ne roof and still w i l l h ave room fo r g rowth should Y ellow h aw k a dd , f o r example, physical therapy and /or vision services.

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Fire lit up Table Rock road and Popcorn lane On July8 Fire Chief Rob Burnside and his crew wereresponding to Motanic and Spring Creekroad fi res when he noticed smoke billowing in the sky emanating from Table Rock road. Near 7 p.m. Umatilla Tribal Fire Department (UTFD) arrived to Table Rockand saw shrubs and fence line going up in flames due to a lightning storm that was taking place. The United States Forest Service, Stanfield, Echo, Pendleton and Helix fire departments arrived to give mutual aidto UTFD and surrounded the

fire with their equipment. As soon as the crews were able to get the fire under control the wind shifted and started blowing down towardsPopcorn Lane close to the home of Gary Burke,Chairman forthe Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Units did a 'burn out'towards the east side of Burke'shouse allowing the fire to burn back towards itself to prevent it from damaging the Burke property. At around 1:00 a.m. the fire had safely died down and units were able to leave the scene.

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Wetlands Park bear 'showed no fear' MISSION — Because of safety concerns, a young black bear wandering around housing and playground areas near Wetlands Park on the Umatilla Indian Reservation had to be killed July 23. The bear had been frequenting the Mission Basin for several days and was captured on security video and camera phones at the Nixyaawii Governance Center and at Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center. Tribal police were dispatched to evacuate the park and advise local residents of the situation. Carl Scheeler, the Wildlife Program manager for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, said thebear "became aggressive and showed no fear of humans." "Fearing for his safety," Scheeler said, "the Tribal Police officer killed the bear with his service weapon. Officers were able to salvage the bear and Tribal Wildlife staff took the carcass to be processed into sausage for later distribution." The killing of the bear sparked some controversy among residents who said the bear could have been captured and relocated rather than put down. "The necessity of the actions of the officers has been questioned by some residents in the area," Scheeler said. "While the loss of the bear is unfortunate, when faced with the balance of health and human safety against the life of a single bear, the officers erred on the side of human welfare." Some residents wondered why the bear could not be tranquilized and /or captured and relocated, but Scheeler said that wasn't an option either. "While relocation of problem bears is possible, it is more often a feel good solution for us and rarely a good

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outcome for the bear," Scheeler said. When problem bears are trapped and transported out of the area, they are often subject to the wrath of the local bears holding and defending that territory. If they survive the locals, the transplanted bear may simply move its bad behavior and the problems it causes to another location in a nearby community. "Many transplanted bears employ an uncanny ability to find their way home and once home the problems continue and the bear is now educated not to go into a trap," Scheeler said. Most black bears, found throughout North America and common to the Umatilla Indian Reservation and elsewhere in the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington, will avoid human contact and vast majority of attacks are inflicted by adult males exhibiting predatory behavior. However, any bear may attack when trying to get to food or if surprised or threatened. This is especially true of sows protecting their cubs.

Young dispersing bears are inexperienced at providing for themselves and incapable of establishing and defending a preferred territory. "They are more likely to turn up in our back yards looking for an easy meal and getting themselves into trouble," said Scheeler. "Once they are habituated to living off humans they are unlikely to change their ways and can become long-term 'problem bears'." Scheeler said bears are highly intelligent and tend to be very persistent once they discover a food source. "While they are typically simply a nuisance in our backyards, they can be destructive and extremely dangerous," he said. Some basicmeasures can keep you safe and help keep bears out of trouble. Scheeler recommends: • controlling and containing all at tractants such as pet food, garbage, camp food and garden /orchard produce and refuse,and keep a clean camp when in the woods; • when hiking in bear country stay in groups and keep small children close; • if you encounter a bear, do not approach the animal. Stay calm, avoiding eye contact and move away from the bear. Let the bear know you are present by standing tall and waving your arms above your head. If the bear does not move away from you, continue to back away and try to scare it with clapping, yelling or other loud noises. "Bear attacks are rare," Scheeler said. "However, if you' re attacked, fight back aggressively and if that fails, protect yourself by curling into a ball with your hands over the back of your neck or lay flat on your stomach and play dead. If you are with other people they may be able to deter the offending bear."

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n January, two weeks before he was told about the cancer, Quaempts and Justin, went to an Oregon Ducks game in Texas. The two stretched on green-and-gold wrist bands that said "Unite for the Fight." It said to learn more, go to standuptocancer.org. "When the doctor told me, I already knew it," Quaempts said. A biopsy of his prostate revealed an extremely high PSA number of nine and Quaempts, the legendary big man, cried like a baby. "That's a sure indication, a flag for cancer, but if you jump fast you can stop it." His prostate was removed but the cancer had spread. "They cut it out, but it spread to the lymph nodes. They didn't get it all. I guess you can' t remove it all," he said. Doctors — and Quaempts — expected his PSA level to drop immediately to a one or even zero. But it measured 3.09. Wanting to avoid radiation, he talked his doctor into letting him try some of his own medicine.

n the day he learned he had cancer, Billy Q got a tattoo, ate a three-pound lobster, and did stand-up comedy on a stage in Tri-Cities. Those actions epitomize the largerthen-life man — William Quaempts, better known to friends and acquaintances as

Billy Q. He's been an outstanding athlete, excelling in football, basketball, baseball, swimming and golf. He was clocked one time throwing the baseball 91 mph. He's been a politician, serving six terms on the Board of Trustees for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian. His son, Justin, is a third-generation Quaempts to sit on the Board. And he counts himself as one of funniest people around, laughing at his own jokes.

is son, Justin, said the diagnosis initially "derailed the family dynamics" because they weren't able to relate to what his father was going through. "You realize when life smacks you in the face that cancer is real. We had to support someone who has showed nothing but strength throughout his whole life," Justin said. "I thought my Dad was Superman. The guy was athletic, political, legendary, and it's tough knowing he is vulnerable. It brings you back to reality when someone is diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. You find out he's really human and not Superman." ince he learned he had stage 4 prostate cancer, Q has tried a heavy regime of holistic medicines, from apple cider vinegar to non-psychoactive hemp oil. He thought they would work. He was convinced they would work. And although he remains optimistic on the outside, he's come to the realization that on the inside of his body this aggressive animal is on the prowl. "I waited too long," Quaempts says. "I thought it (holistic medicine) would reverse it. It's bad because I feel good, but I know I'm getting worse.

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"My brain went out," he said. "I had out of body experiences. I can't explain it. I was freaking out for 20 to 30 minutes at a time." He had a spell during a sweat one night and his friends dragged him out. He wanted to lie down on the ground but they made him stay upright. "I wouldn't let them take me to the hospital." The next weekend when he had another episode he told his wife, Stevie, "Go ahead and take me." The "brain event," as Quaempts called it, had doctors at St. Anthony thinking tumor. He said, "I waved goodbye to my family" as the helicopter whisked him away to Kadlec Medical Center in Tri-Cities. He went through a battery of tests, including a CT scan of his brain, his neck and heart, but those X-rays turned up nothing and they sent him home. Last summer Quaempts couldn't wake up, he was lethargic. He was sleeping sometimes 14 hours a day. "I gradually hit a wall," he said.

o ne-time boxer, Quaempts stepped into the ring with cancer. "It was time to fight and I wanted to try a holistic approach," he said. The unorthodox regime included RISO oil from hemp, a medicinecreated by a guy who had four unsuccessful surgeries to battle skin cancer. He took the oil and, according to Quaempts, stopped the skin cancer in its tracks. "Look it up," he said. "The Rick Simpson story. He went to jail but he helped thousands of people illegally." Quaempts still takes the oil in capsule form and built his dose up to what is considered a potent amount. He thought it would at least slow down the cancer. "I took a blood test to find out if it was kicking it, but I waited too long. It was into my lymph nodes — not the bones. If it spreads from the lymph to the bones you' re done." He started drinking apple cider vinegar and honey in water three times a day. It was changing the alkaline in his blood. It

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A ca/l to serve an obligation to ask questions raditionally the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla People have selected our leaders based on a number of skills; speaking, negotiation, provider, and warrior to name but a few. The People looked forleaders who possessed one or more of these skills to represent our interests. The time is drawing near for us to once again choose our leaders. A number of Tribal members will hear the calling to be of service. This is a good thing in our society. We want and need a diverse set of skills, backgrounds, experiences and education to further our collective will. T h ose who show interest in serving or continuing to serve will be asking for signatures for their petitions to run for public office. By all means, if you believe a person has the attributes you are looking for in a leader, sign their petition. H o w ever, before you sign take the time to ask the potential candidate

Before you sign their petition, take the time to ask the potential candidate questions about their qualifications, ask them where they stand on issues. questions about their qualifications, ask them where they stand on issues that are important to you, ask them what issues they will be working on. Ask them, "How w il l you be an effective member of the Board of Trustees." The mantra of many candidates will be, "I want to serve on behalf of our children and our elders." Yes, we know that, we all are responsible for the personal growth of the children and for ensuring the well-being of our elders. What about jobs'? Building our economy'? Housing developments'? Climate change adaptation'? Treaty rights protection'? Community infrastructure'? Etc. What skills

does the candidate have that will ensure they can make policies that will promote, protect and enhance the welfare of all Tribal members'? What skills does a candidate have that demonstrate they have dealt with these issues in concrete and productive ways'? We want leaders who will be responsive to the citizens of our Tribal Nation. We want leaders who will represent our interests at all levels of government, both internally and externally. We want leaders who can articulate our positions clearly and in a way that everyone understands where our Tribal Nation stands on issues important to our way of life. We deserve to have the best and brightest leaders. When you sign your name to a potential candidate's petition, you are saying, "I believe

you can doa good job for me and the People." Make your signature count.

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Education is our tradition, get your kids to school he most precious gift Creator may give to us is children. Children perpetuate our existence and as the saying goes, they are our future. Our future is dependent upon a well-educated

people. Since time began for humans our personal development and education has allowed us to not only survive, but also to prosper in our homeland. From the moment a child enters the world we teachthem how to be a good human. We do our best to teach them right from wrong. We teach them how to eat and what to eat. We teach them to respect their parents and elders. We teach them language, our stories and culture. We teach our children how to hunt and gather foods and medicines. We teach them life skills that will allow them to take care of themselves andthose around them. Yet, I hear from our children that miss school, chronic absenteeism, that education is just not part of their family's tradition. I say, quite to the contrary, education is Our Tradition. W i t h out a good education, we cannot provide for our families or ourselves. The skills we attain that allow us to hunt and gather are as important as the skills of read-

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ing, math, science, and history. The formal education a child receives in secondary and post-secondary schools will allow a child to grow and become a productive member of our society. A secondary and post-secondary education strengthens all of us as a People. Data gathered by the National Indian Education Association tells us there continues to be an achievement gap, starting around 8th grade. Native children are struggling with reading, but have improved their mathematic scores in the past ten years. High School graduation rates across Indian Country are at 82 percent compared to 94 percent for white students. In a recent report from ECONorthwest titled The Condition of Education for Members of Oregon's Indian Tribes, there were 3,210 federally enrolled Native students in Oregon with a high school graduation rate of only 55 percent. This is 27 percentage points below the national average. When looking at the leading factors that cause such a dramatic decrease in graduation rates we need to look no further than the fact that 33 percent of our students are chronically absent from school. This means these students are missing more than one in 10 school days per year.

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Who is at fault for allowing our children to miss school'? The child'? The parents'? The teachers'? The principal'? The government'? It all begins and ends at home. It is the parents' responsibility to ensure their child goes to school. It is the responsibility of the government to provide a safe environment, such as a school, for the child to learn. It is the responsibility of the school staff to provide the teaching. It is the responsibility of the child to attend and take part in their learning process. All together we are responsible for building a thriving society. August marks the waning days of summer and school will begin this month. No w is the time to talk to your student about the importance of going to school. Now is the time to set expectation and standards for your student. Our history has shown the more hunting and gathering skills a child learns, such as map reading, understanding weather, terrain, animal habits, plant cycles, and land management, the stronger they become. We know that the better education our young have the better off they and we will be in the future. Education is Our Tradition.

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Comprehensive Plan sets CTUIR goals, direction he 2015 Comprehensive Plan Review is underway. The CTUIR Comprehensive Plan, adopted in 2010, called for such a review every five years. The Plan is a document that sets goals and direction for the Tribal organization for the next 20 years by fulfilling the four points of the CTUIR Vision which are: Respect the Environment Respect for our Tribal People Connect with the CTUIR Tribal People Be Sustainable with Community Focus on Growth and Prosperity.

The Comprehensive Plan has 15 focus areas called Elements that were identified by the community in 2010. These Elements are: Organizational Excellence Economy Land Base Restoration Workforce Development Community Development Natural Resources Cultural Heritage Treaty Rights Protection Housing Education Health 8 Human Services Community Facilities Transportation Public Safety Energy

Each of the elements has objectives and benchmarks for measuring our progress. Some of these objectives and benchmarks were specifically derived from the 2007 community "Vision Quest 20 /20" results that some of you may recall.

Various Tribal departments are assigned to each of these elements to see that they are being carried out. This also facilitates coordination among the departments on mutually beneficial activities. For example, the Energy Element includes the Communications Department, who reviews and disseminates legislative affairs items related to energy; the Office of Legal Counsel, who performs review and assistance with legal questions related to energy; the Tribal Planning Office, who provides a land use, land policy and sustainability perspective; the Department of Economic and Community Development, who provides economic analysis, leasing and taxation support; the Department of Natural Resources, who ensures that impacts to first foods are minimized and natural resources are utilized in a sustainable way; the Department of Science and Engineering, who provides technical support in the areas of energy generation and conservation, and climate change impact research; and the Department of Public Works, who takes the lead on energy conservation efforts in Tribal buildings. So just for the Energy element there are seven departments with areas of influence on everything from the lightbulbs we use in the closets to federal energy legislation. Each element tries to cover this range of interest to ensure that the tribal community's needs and concerns are being addressed thoroughly. As mentioned, the 2010 Comprehensive Plan asked that it be reviewed every five years for any needed changes and to check in on the organization's progress with benchmarks. 2015 is the first review year of the Comprehensive Plan. This review process has four phases. During Phase I there have been more than 45 meet-

ings consisting of 60 staff from all departments to review their areas and propose suggestions that will help their programs and departments become more successful in achieving the mission and goals of the CTUIR and the Comprehensive Plan. The current phase, Phase II, of the Comprehensive Plan review is to have the Committees and Commissions, BOT, General Council, and public review the suggested modifications. The Tribal Planning Office will be completing this throughout the month of August. There will be two public forums that everyone is welcome to attend: Monday, Aug. 17. 14 p.m. at Nixyaawii Governance Center Wednesday, Aug. 19. 4-7 p.m. at Nixyaawii Governance Center

And don't worry if you or anyone you know is unable to make these forums, because the Comprehensive Plan review report is available at the Tribal Planning Office and anyone is encouraged to review and provide feedback on the elements. In Phase IV there will be another opportunity to see the proposed updates before we take it the General Council and Board of Trustees for adoption in November or December. Please keep an eye out for flyers about the Public Forum and as always feel free to contact the Tribal Planning Office if you have any questions or comments about the Comprehensive Plan, or our other areas of expertise in land development, building codes, environmental health and safety, and public transit. Our contact information is 541-276-3099 or la n nin @ctuir.or . J.D. Toveyis director for the Planning Office on the Llrnatilla Indian Reservation

It's time to end worship of bumbling George Custer Once in the West, he drifted from s the rebel flag of Dixie disappears from prominent public flagstaffs, questions are being asked about other symbols of defiance. For example, is it appropriate to display statues of Confederate Civil War generals, some of whom were members of the Ku Klux Klan and outspoken in their racist views? It's easy for us Westerners to wag fingers of political correctness at those states south of the MasonDixon line, criticizing their legacy of race relations. But we have our own messy history to deal with, a conundrum we' ve never really addressed. It's left us with some giant blind spots in our thinking about regional identity and the meaning ofdemocracy. Part of our own much-needed reckoning involves some decorated Civil War officers, men whoand they were all white men â€” fought for the Union Army before becoming "Indian fighters." Across the Western Great Plains today, their deeds are commemorated in a variety of place names. Let me throw out one that blows in the breeze every year around this time: U.S. Cavalry commander George Armstrong Custer, who, on a day in late June 139 years ago, unwisely launched a surprise attack againstan encampment of Sioux, Cheyenne and Arapaho along the Little Bighorn River. At that spot in Montana, an unremarkable hill that rises now above Interstate 90, Custer paid the ultimate price by hastening his own demise. His hubris cost the lives of 267 others, not including Native American casualties. Should Custer be celebrated as a hero of conquest

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his post and finally went AWOL. He violated treaties forged in sacred trust between the U.S. government and indigenous tribes, and he led a ruthless attack on a Cheyenne village, killing several women and children. or recast as the bigoted, egotistical, narcissistic villain he apparently was? Does he deserve to have his name attached to towns, counties, a state park and a national forest, or should his name, like the Confederate flag, be removed? Travel anywhere in Western Indian Country, as I have done on assignment for a quarter-century, and you will find few names deemed more offensive to Native people. We forget it wasn't all that long ago that the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument was called the Custer Battlefield by the National Park Service, which manages it. Never mind that it represented one of the few times in human history when a battlefield got named after a military strategist who committed a catastrophic blunder. Only in the wake of many decades of simmering protest was the name changed and a monument built on the site to recognize the warriors who repelled attackers who were hell-bent on their slaughter. Custer graduated last in his class of 34 cadets at West Point and, according to historians, racked up one of the worst records of personal conduct ever

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accumulated at the military academy. Vainglorious, prone to insubordination, insecure and craving attention, Custer got on the wrong side of President Ulysses Grant. Before he fled West, hoping to pad his resume with a few bloody triumphs over Indians, Custer had pursued abook deal in New York and contemplated seeking high elected office. Once in the West, he drifted from his post and finally went AWOL. He violated treaties forged in sacred trust between the U.S. government and indigenous tribes, and he led a ruthless attack on a Cheyenne village, killing several women and children. Recently, New York Times columnist David Brooks addressed thereassessments now being made of Confederate supreme commander Robert E. Lee. "Every generation has a duty to root out the stubborn weed of prejudice from the culture. We do that, in part, through expressions of admiration and disdain," he wrote. "Given our history, it seems right to aggressively go the extra mile to show that prejudice is simply unacceptable, no matter how fine a person might otherwise be." Custer never was that fine a person. In the end, Brooks concludes, "We should remove Lee's name from most schools, roads and other institutions, where the name could beseen as acceptance of what he did and stood for during the war." As Westerners, let us ask ourselves: Why should members of the U.S. Cavalry who committed racially motivated atrocities against Native people during the "Indian Wars" be treated any differently from Lee? Until our answer comes down on the side of justice and acknowledging prejudicial wrongs that still linger, we' re no better than Dixie. Todd Wilkinson is a contributor to Writers on the Range, a column service of High Country News (hcn.org). He lives in Montana and is the author of the new book, Grizzlies of Pilgrim Creek â€” An Intimate Portrait of'399, the Most Famous Bear of Greater Yeiiorvstone.

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Nicole Renee Winn Aug. 19, 1976 — July 16, 2015 Nicole Renee Winn (Hiyum Hieweksha) died July 16, 2015 in Bedford, Indiana, as the result of a horse-riding accident. Born Aug. 19, 1976, Renee was the only child of William D. and Dianna S. Duncan. The family moved to Joseph, Oregon, where her love of horses began. She bought her first horse, "Wes", in 1992. N icole a t t e n d e d school in Joseph, graduating for Joseph High School in 1994. She graduated with a degree in Business Ag from Blue , Mount a i n C ommunity College in Pendleton, Oregon. pJ She met her husband, "Wup" Winn at the Pendleton Round-Up in 1995 and the couple was married in 1998 and lived in Pendleton. In 2000 they moved to Joseph where they worked for Alaskan Bush Wheels until 2013, raising two sons, Kyler, 14, and Gaven, 12, plus about 40 mini-Australian puppies. Renee sold the puppies to families from all over the United States. Nicole and Wup were accomplished pilots and were known for the "bush flying" skills. Nicole earned her real estate license and worked at Timberline Realty in Joseph. She and her husband had recently bought the Video Buff. Nicole loved the traditional ways that she learned from her family. She received her Indian name, Hiyum Hieweksha means "Bear Dreamer." She was an accomplished bead worker. Nicole is survived by her husband, their two sons, her parents, Bill Duncan and Beverly Winn, and Wup's family that she claimed as hers. She also is survived by her sisters Janine, Lynsie and Jen; and brothers, Lance, Jeff, Tannon and BrotherJohn; plus nieces and nephews, Ashley, Isaac, Rebecca Nicole, and Gracin. She also is survivedby numerous other nieces, nephews, aunties and uncles from the Pendleton area. Nicole was traditionally buried Monday, July 20, near her brother Steve Winn in Pendleton. A celebration of life was held Aug. 2, 2015, in the Thunder Room on the Chief Joseph Fair Grounds. A memorial service will be held in one year. •

Weather information summarize data taken at the Pendleton Weather Station from July 1-30. Temperature is reported in degrees Fahrenheit. The average daily temperature was 75.9 degrees with a high of 104 degrees on July 3, and a low of49 degrees on July 28. With a departure from normal of 7.7 degrees Total precipitation to date in December was T" with greatest 24hr average T" July 13-13. 0 days out of the month had precipitation level greater than .01 inches with 0 days greater than 0.10 inches and with 0 days greater than 0.50". There was a departure of-0.31" from average for the month of July. Snow, Ice Pellets, Hail total for the month: 0.0 inches with greatest 24 hour: 0.0 inches. Greatest Depth: 0.00 inches. The averagewind speed was 9.6 mph with a sustained max speed of32 mph from the West on July 15. A peak speed of 40 mph occurred from the West on July 15. The dominant wind direction was from the West. There were 25 clear, 5 partly cloudy and 0 cloudy days in the month of July. Air Quality Index values remained stable in the low range throughout the month of July.

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School registation dates for Nixyaawii, Cay-Uma-Wa Head Start Registration date and times for Nixyaawii Community School are as follows: Tuesday,Wednesday Aug. 11 and 12 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. $50 fee due at registration Wednesday, Aug. 19 — First day of school for freshman, 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, Aug. 20 — First day of school for all students, 8 a.m. to noon Monday, Aug. 17 — First day of athletic practices for football, volleyball and cross country $30 per sport athletic participation fee due at registration More information regarding the start of school will be mailed, posted and published after administrative staff return to work on Aug. 3. For further information contact Carrie Phinney, Nixyaawii administrative assistant, at Carrie. Phinney@pendleton.k12.or.us or 541-429-7900. Cay-Uma-Wa Headstart are accepting applications for the 2015-2016 school year. Children who are born between Sept. 2, 2010 and Aug. 31, 2012 are eligible to apply. The first review of applications has passed but two more reviews have been scheduled for Aug. 10-31. If you are unable to get your applications before these dates, Head Start will continue accepting applications throughout the school year. For further assistance contact the program at 541-429-7835.

Work on UP project In August, KERR Contractors will be completing the work on the Union Pacific Rail Road project. They will start August 3 and complete August 29. They are planning to work 8 hour days, Monday thru Saturday. There will be a total of 3 contractors working: KERR Contractors (Prime), HP Civil (2 weeks) and Pioneer Construction (only for a couple of days). Robin Bitrick, MBA- MA Ed. Tribal Employment Rights Office Manager Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation 46411 Ti'Mine Way Pendleton, OR 97801 (541) 429-7190 (Direct and Fax) RobinBitrick@ctuir.org

Estate representative The Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fisheries Commission is seek a Fishery Tech III -The Fishery Technician will be responsible for collecting a variety of biological data and samples from several fish species under field conditions. Closing date August 21, 2015. For a full job announcement visit our vebsite htt: w w w .critfc.or 'obs fisher -technician-iii-2

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In the Tribal Court of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe of the Coeur d'Alene Reservation, Plummer, Idaho Case Number CV-PB-2014-0074 Notice of Interested Persons In the matter of the estate of: Elizabeth Constance Skanen Deceased. NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that Marcy C. Halfmoon has been appointed representative in the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are requires to present them with vouchers attached to Mary C. Halfmoon, Personal Representative at 45210 Mission Road Pendleton, Oregon 97801 within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court or Personal Representative Mary C. Halfmoon 45210 Mission Road Pendleton, Oregon 97801.

Personal Representative Mary C. Halfmoon t45210 Mission Road Pendleton, OR 97801 Phone number: (360) 631-8880 Email:cece4poet@msn.corn

1 position for Credit Board -3 year term, meet on the2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at noon. 1 position for Education and Training Committee — 2 year term, meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. 1 position for Housing Commission — 4 year term, meet on 3rd Tuesday of each month. 1 position for Land Acquisition Committee — 2 year term, meet on 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. 1 position on Gaming Commission — 4 year term, meetsevery Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:30 AM All applications will be due August 24, 2015 by 4:00pm, a BOT will make appointments on August 31, 2015.

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An error occured in the editorial in the July issue of the CUJ. In fact, tribal members can learn online the dates of Board of Trustees meetings and work sessions. Tribal members can access those dates and the subject of work sessions by going to www. ctuir.org. Once there, go to the "Most Popular" box on the right side of the page. Scroll down to "Board of Trustees calendar/schedule." That will take you to a summary of the BOT calendar, which includes meetings, work sessions, leave, travel, etc.

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Chair Gary Burke

General Council Chair Alan Crawford At-large BOT Members: Armand Minthorn Justin Quaempts Bob Shippentower Woodrow Star

Vice Chair Leo Stewart Treasurer Aaron Hines

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1. Wildhorse Foundation Report -Kathleen Peterson, WHF Chair 2. Tribal Traditional Foods, Ecosystem, and Climate Change -Cathy Sampson-Kruse and guests 3. Board of Trustees Member at Large-Woodrow Star

Special General Council Meeting Nixyaawii Governance Center, 2 p.m. - August 6

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Kat Brigham CTUIR Deputy Executive Director: E x ecutive Director: David Tovey Debra C roswell

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D raaf ends: t Finance Reports: a. Independent Audit Report - Stauffer k Associates b. Second Quarter Financial Report - BOT Treasurer Aaron Hines c. Investment Management Report - Jim Sizemore, Strategic Wealth

Pendleton Pioneer Chapel received three prestigious awards in 2009

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CTUIR BOT Chair Gary Burke and Umatilla NF Supervisor Kevin Martin put the first signatures to the MOU at a July 8 meeting at the Nixyaawii Governance Center. In addition to signing the MOU, Martin and BOT m embers expressed their mutual appreciation for working together the past 10 years during Martin' s tenure as the Umatilla National Forest Supervisor. Martin said the MOU is likely the first of its kind in the U.S. forest system, and that both the Region 6 Office in Portland and the National Office in Washington, D.C., were eagerly awaiting copies. T he CTUIR's BOT thanked M a r t i n f or his service and p r e sented hi m a Pendleton blanket in his honor. Martin transitioned to a job at the Forest Service Regional Office, becoming the new Director for Fire 8z Aviation Management for the Pacific Northwest and A laska Regions of the Forest Service. The final MOU was signed on July 10 by the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Supervisor Thomas Montoya and Deputy Forest Supervisor for the Malheur National Forest Ryan Nehl, also at the Nixyaawii Governance Center.

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PENDLETON â€” Construction is on track at the Pendleton Early Learning Center where all-day kindergarten will open this fall, according to a news release from Pendleton School District 16R. The new building is taking shape at the site of the old Hawthorne Elementary School on Emigrant Avenue. Kindergarteners will begin the school year with a different schedule than students in grades 1-12. A "soft start" for k i n dergarteners is planned Aug. 31 to Sept. 3, but each student will be assigned only one day to attend that week. Kindergartners will start full time on Sept. 8. "We believe the soft start will provide many benefits for our kindergartners and teachers," said Lori Hale, principal at the Pendleton Early Learning Center. "It will allow our students to adjust to the school environment in a small class setting, tour t he school, experience a full day w i t h

lunch, and begin making connections with the staff." Registered kindergartners and families should expect to receive a letter this month with more information and details about the soft start. Registration still is available. If you have a child who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 and have not yet registered, you may do so at the Pendleton School District Office, 1100 Southgate, Suite 8 (in the medical services buildings across from McDonald's ). Parents or guardians are asked to bring a copy of the child's State Certified Birth Certificate, immunization records, and Social Security number. Other information that also is needed can be found at the District's website at www.pendleton.k12.or.us under Parents' Links and Resources. Packets also are available at the district office. For more information call the School District Office at 541-276-6711.

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cated when the clinic moves to a new building on the Bowman site. Depending on the outcome of planning, the Bowman property could end up as the home of the governance center, Yellowhawk, an education facility, the bus barn, the greenhouses and labs of the Department of Science and Engineering, and tribal police. "We' re still deciding on a site," Hines

said. "Now with the money for planning we should be able to make a determination. Soon, hopefully." Hines was authorized u n der f i scal management policy to earmark the money from tribal government "carry over," that is, money left over after last year' s budget obligations. No BOT resolution was necessary. T he BOT w i l l b e i n v o l v e d a s t h e p rop o sa l m o v e s f o r w a r d , H i n e s said.

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Several Tribal members worked at Umatilla Army Depot, lived at Ordnance s the Army prepares to transfer the Umatilla Chemical Weapons Depot out of military hands to other agencies, private and nonprofit groups, the Tribes are being consulted on the land transfer due to the property being within the ceded lands of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR). Since early summer, the Tribes' Cultural Resources Protection Program (CRPP) has been conducting field excursions to the Chemical Weapons Depot with community members. O ral history interviews have resulted in traditional use information related to the natural and cultural resources on the property as well as to contemporary historical ties to the Depot itself. For example, when one of the "igloos" exploded in 1944, it was recalled that vibrations from the blast could be felt in Pendleton. Many tribal members worked at the Depot over the years. Many were also familiar with the town that sprang up near the Depot called "Ordnance". In addition to housing, there was a store as well as a gas station and a restaurant. Several people remember living at "Ordnance" as young children and current BOT vice chairman Leo Stewart was born there. As Frenchy Halfmoon remembers, "It was '45 or '46 I think. The word went out that they were hiring people so I went down there and applied, got the physical, and was hired. I drove back and forth. A lot of Indians worked down there. They lived across the road in the housing project. Maury Webb, Tony Van Pelt, people of that age. During the war years especially, a lot of tribal members worked down there at the Army Depot. We used to talk about the area and how we would come here for hunting fishing, going after eels, and hunting jackrabbits. It was seasonal." Thomas Morning Owl has also contributed to the information being gathered of the area. As he recalled, "This country right out here, my grandmother, her village was just right along the river at Umatilla. And that's just walking distance from here. So I would think that a lot of this country, way back before, was their grazing area for horses." Excursions to the project area are continuing through the summer. If you have any information of the area and would like to be included in the traditional use study, please contact Dara WilliamsWorden of the Cultural Resources Protection Program at 541-429-7205.

The 17,040-acre Umatilla Chemical Depot was considered for closure by the Base Realignment and Closure Commission in 2005. Chemical weapons had to be destroyed before the base could be closed. Destruction of the weapons was complete in 2011 and the base closed on Aug. 1, 2012. A local reuse authority committee was convened and that group made decisions about how the former base would be used in the future. The CTUIR participated on the Umatilla Depot Local Re-use Authority (LRA) to help manage the environmental and habitat oversight work needed to close out the military use and make the site available to civilian use and access. As a result of the work of CTUIR staff a large portion of the land has been has been set aside for habitat preservation and determined safe for the practice of traditional tribal activities such as gathering of native plants. As the land transfer to local management became more imminent, the LRA became known as the Columbia Development Authority though an inter-

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Interior of one of the 1,002 igloos constructed at the depot. The buildings were used to store chemical weapons from 1964 until 2011. Notice the worker rolling bombsinto place at the top of the igloo.

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governmental agreement between the CTUIR and Umatilla and Morrow Counties and Ports in 2014. Executive Director Dave Tovey serves as the Board's representative and Board Secretary Kat Brigham is the alternate. CTUIR staff continues to be involved in closure, assessment, property transfer, and infrastructure planning. In early 2009, the Army began consulting with the CRPP about the proposed closure. A draft Programmatic Agreement to spell out how the Army would inventory and evaluate cultural resources was drafted in 2012 and the CTUIR received it in 2013. Over the next several months, the CRPP worked with the Army to ensure that the cultural resource work was not limited to archaeological sites but also included other places of religious and cultural significance to the CTUIR, including hunting and gathering areas. In addition, the CRPP strengthened the covenants on the land use for private owners to increase the protection of any sites on those lands. The agreement was finalized in December of 2013. But due to funding difficulty, no work has taken place until this year.

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The main gate of the Umatilla Ordnance Depotin the early 1940's.

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ing heavy doses of vitamin B17 from apricot pits. They contain an amount of cyanide that the patient has to be aware of or it will kill you. He added two grams of non-psychoactive THCA oil from cannabis. That's the medicine, Quaempts said, that is holding off the cancer in Tommy Chong, of the notorious duo of Cheech and Chong, the pot-smoking hippies that starred in 1970's movies. (What makes THCA into THC, which is the psychotic marijuana, is burning it, as in a joint. )

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A diet full of fats, especially red meat like beef, is the playground of cancer, he said. "Cancer loves an environment of sugar, breads and animal fat," he said. "Eating terrible makes people sick. Hamburgers, fries, beef. I' ll say it, I hate beef. If I had land upriver I wouldn't let a cow on it. I'd leave it for the elk and deer." He really thought that the homegrown remedies and a better diet would put a stop to the cancer. After all, with the apple cider vinegar he' s only taking one diabetes pill and one blood pressure pill, down from three medicines for each ailment. Quaempts isn't exactly a novice when it comes to pot, but that was for fun. "Growing up in the 60s and 70s everyone smoked pot," he said. "I started reading up on marijuana and found out that a tincture of hemp oil can help different kinds of pain and help you sleep," he said. "For years I was 'wake and bake.' I used it recreationally but now I find a tincture of the oil relieves pain without smoking the stuff. I' ve been saying for years that you can't consider it an illegal drug when it helps people." His wife wasn't buying it. "She wasn'tconvinced hemp could be a medicine," Quaempts said. "But she didn't care when she saw how it was helping. She wants to start eating organic with me." Organic, not vegetarian and not vegan. "I sneak fish and chicken, but I eat Eggbeaters." uaempts has always liked tattoos — and Jerry Garcia of Grateful Dead fame — so his situation prompted him to start decorating his body. "I was going to get Jerry Garcia as my first tattoo in the first week of March, but my granddaughter said 'Who is Jerry Garcia? Why are you going to do that instead of grandma?" Quaempts listened and changed his mind. His left arm and shoulder are now adorned with tattoos of his wife and two children — Justin and Janelle, and his granddaughter, Avery. He came home from Portland, where the large tattoo was inked, to show Stevie and the children. They were anticipating the Jerry Garcia tattoo across his chest.

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"I said, 'Alright, are you ready? I had (John) Bevis draw a smiley face with 'I love you' on it. I pulled up my shirt and then turned to show her my shoulder and you should have seen the look on her face." He likes the new colored ink. "And for once I'm glad I'm a light complected Indian," he joked. "I was called 'white boy' when I was little, now I love it." Quaempts considers the Jerry Garcia tattoo a masterpiece on skin. It' s no big deal for him to pull up his shirt in a restaurant to flaunt the guy's face. All the roadies were from here," Quaempts recalled. "I smoked with Jerry Garcia in 1974 at the Portland Coliseum. It was one of the neatest experiences of my life, sitting there and listening to him play. It was hippie heaven." Between tattoos, Quaempts bought a tricked-out '57 Chevy pickup. Pulling in to Rooster's Restaurant one day Quaempts spotted the pretty orange rig. "I said to Stevie, there's my dream car. I asked the guy what he was going to do with it and he said he was going to drive it for six months and sell it." Quaempts made an offer, but the

owner wasn't quite ready. Later, however, when Quaempts was heading to Eugene to get another tattoo — this one a hand holding a joint that is a natural extension of Jerry Garcia's face — the pickup owner called and asked if he still wanted the vehicle. With only 8,900 miles, the pickup has a new 350 cc engine, air conditioning and an automatic transmission and "it was a lot cheaper than a new truck." "It was made to race," Quaempts said. "It's sitting in a garage appreciating."

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He said he wanted to"have something later that she (Stevie) knows I liked when I'm gone, but I'm really buying all that stuff because I'm going to live. I'm going to enjoy it."

ustin Quaempts said cancer may be his father's kryptonite, but he' s seeing his dad as a stronger man. "The struggle and darkness brought something out in my father I' ve never seen before. He's taking this head on, to another level spiritually. He's better now than he ever was and he's got cancer inside. "I couldn't be more blessed than to be this man's son. I am the man I am today because of him, simple as that. He's given us more than we ever thought. It's amazing to say the least, so yeah, he is Superman."

hen a test in early August revealed that his PSA level had actually increased he resigned himself to radiation therapy. "The doctor said that's enough. He said this is nothing to mess with. I took his word but I gave it a hell of a try. If I'd started last summer... this animal is growing too fast." On Aug. 4 Quaempts had his first hormone-blockage injection in an attempt to stop the cancer from spreading. He laughs when he likens it to menopause. "I'm going to have moods and my boobs are going to be tender," he laughed. The radiation treatments will be quick. It will target the lymph nodes with a one-minute zap for five weeks. "I have to drive to Walla Walla for one minute," he said.

uaempts is optimistic that the cancer hasn't or won't spread anymore. "If you catch it in time you can life a long time with prostate cancer," he said. "If you have cancer you want prostate cancer." Along with the radiation, Quaempts plans to continue with his other natural

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True to his Umatilla name, Ki'iis comes through su rgery with a smile Barkley and Taula made the decision for Ki'iis to get the surgery. The surgery would consist of removing a section of the top skull and incisions would be made throughout the rest of the skull. "At first I didn't want the procedure," said Taula. "But when they told us what his condition could lead to, we decided to do it." Taula said that Dr. Zoeller had 10 years of experience performing the procedure and once he was assured that Ki'iis' brain wouldn't be affected, he felt the procedure was the right thing to do. It was close to three months later when Ki' iis went into surgery on June 30. Barkley and Taula used that time to raise funds for the many trips they had to take to Portland as well as the time they would be taking off of work. Family, friends, and other members of the Umatilla community supported them financially, through prayers and encouraging words. As employees of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), co-workers were able to donate some leave hours, and the CTUIR Department of Child and Family Services helped pay for gas and some cash expenses. In total they were given around 51,750 and their employee health insurance covered the procedure. "We got a lot of support we weren't expecting. It was overwhelming," said Barkley. "We felt fortunate," said Taula. "We want to thank everyone who supported us." Barkley says she highly encourages other parents faced with this same decision to get the surgery done. Both Taula and Barkley agree that it wasn' t as invasive as they imagined and baby Ki'iis came out of surgery healthy. Taula said he was concerned he wouldn't bethe same baby after the surgery but Ki'iis came out happy and smiling. "The name Ki'iis means 'Always Smiling' in the Umatilla language," said Barkley, "and he's still living up to it."

MISSION — After a normal delivery, baby Ki'iis Taula came into the world on A p ril 2 but at one day old his parents learned about an abnormality on his scalp that could lead to future impairment. Son of Catherine Barkley and Iosefa Taula, Ki'iis was born 7 pounds, 19 inches. The day after he was born in St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton, K i'iis' n u r s e n o ticed an abnormal ridge on his scalp. "It was scary," said Barkley. "At first it was a lot of hoping that there was nothing seriously wr ong and then we got his diagnosis." He was d i a g losefa Taula and Catherine Barkley play nosed with Sagittal with baby Ki'iis Taula during theirinterview Craniosynostosis. with the CUJ. According to the M ayo Clinic, Craniosynostosis is a condition in w h i ch one or more of the joints between the bones of the baby' s skull close before their brain is fully formed. When the baby has craniosynostosis, his or her brain can't grow in its natural shape and the head is misshapen. If untreated, complications can cause blindness, seizures, brain damage, or death. The only medical treatment for this condition is surgery which is used to create space for brain growth. After meeting a few times with Dr. Garrett K. Zoeller of Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel in Portland,

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tribes across the United States and how I can provide for our comm u nity and others around us. I appreciate the opportunity to attend and plan to use my newfound knowledge for our community." Vincent Sheoships said he was "incredibly grateful" for being able to go to Washington, D.C. "I never imagined I would ever make it to Washington, D .C., o r e v e r s ee M i c h e l l e Obama in person. I am glad that I was elected to the Youth Council. It has inspired me to m ake healt h y life choices and t o hel p l e a r n leadership to make positive changes in our community. Meeting other youth who have thesame socialchallenges and try to resolve them together in a positive way, we all want to make a difference for each of our tribes." In a prepared statement the council said, "We would l ike to thank everyone who supported us with our raffle drawing to help with funding and our chaperones, Denise Wickert and JillM arie Gavin. We are grateful for t h e opportunity we received and plan to help improve our community based on new knowledge and skills. Thank you to DCFS Director Julie Taylor, Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center and Becky Greear and thank you to the Board of Trustees for meeting with us and believing in our a power as young leaders."

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GEORGE ST. DENIS POST 140 8 AUXILIARYwould like to thank all community members and those who traveled to attend our fundraiser for Charles E. Schmidt on July 18, 2015. We would like to thank the first candidate from Oregon, Charles E Schmidt, for running for National Commander for the American Legion and recognizing us in support his efforts. For your words shared, we would like to thank Antone Minthorn, Ethel "Tessie" Williams and Rob Liebenow. For your donations, we would like to thank Antone Minthorn, Ethel "Tessie" Williams, Andy Millar and Naomi Wilkes. For the time and effort spent coordinating and running the event, we give a huge and heartfelt thanks to Kathleen Peterson. The next joint meeting will be Thursday, Aug. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Wildhorse Resort 8 Casino in the Birch Room. Thank you for the continued support as we revitalize our charter. For more information, contact Toni Cordell at 541-429-7389, 541-215-7438, tonicordell@ ctuir.org; or Kathleen Peterson at 541-429-7314 or 541 -310-7647. Toni Cordell, Program Manager Veteran Service Representative I WOULD LIKE TO FORMALLY THANK the following people for their participation in making our trip to the 13-year-old all-star state tournament in West Linn possible. First and foremost I would like to give special recognition to my family, Talia/Ryan McLaughlin, Nikki Minthorn, Marcy/Tony Hoptowit and Tony Sincleir, who jumped in to sell raffle tickets, provide necessities and transportation to allow us to get to West Linn. Next, the Board of Trustees for their generous donation which aided the uniforms, equipment, and travel costs. Also, a big thanks for those peoplewho were kind enough to buy our 50/50 raffle tickets. The outpouring and support in a short amount of time was unbelievable and very much appreciated. And last but not least, our biggest sponsors: Jue Jue and Richard Lyons, who selflessly donated to each tournament, because they are so very supportive of kid athletics. I am extremely proud and thankful to have been able to witness my son play at this level. Jonathan worked very hard this baseball season and being part of this elite team was his award. What was most humbling were the compliments, cheering and kind words other parents, grandparentsand opposing teams gave my son and I, following the awards ceremony. I will cherish the experience and memories made on this trip with him and mydaughters,Chenoah and Chaynne. Thank you, Taryn Minthorn

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PENDLETON — Volunteers are being sought to partake in a study about Native American youth's experiences in public schools. Julie Smith, a doctoral student at Lewis and Clark College in Lake Oswego, is conducting a study that will collect and analyze stories of Indian youth, between ages 18-21,who have attended school in the Pendleton public school district. Participants will answer a few questions over the phone, participate in a listening circle, and have a one-on-one interview with Smith. Light snacks will be provided after the listening circles and a 510 Visa gift card to participants. To participate, call or email Smith at 541-310-8620 or juliesmith@lclark.edu.

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For the 21st time, the Wildhorse Pow Wow July 3-5 on the Umatilla Indian Reservation,was a show o f outstanding d a n c in g a n d drumming, plusthe sounds and colors thatidentifyit as one of the largest celebrations in the region. More than $80,000 in cash and prizes was awarded to dancers and drummers.

Lewis Allen, Lapwai, competedin thejuniorboys category at the Wildhorse Pow Wow July 3-5.

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To the right, men line up after competing in the Chief's Bonnett War Dance Special to await the announcement of the winner during the Fourth of July Pow Wow at Wildhorse Resort 8 Casino. AII but the man on the far left are identified. Starting one dancerin from the left, the competitors are Terry Heensah, Yakama; Ted Walsey, Yakama; Carlos Calica, Warm Springs; Leroy Seth, Lapwai; John Adams, Yakama; Ernest"Boogie" Morning Owl, Mission; and Gary Greene, Lapwai.

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Indian Nation, one of many drum groups from the United States and Canada, sing while people gatheraround to record their music. Firstplace drum group winner was Cree Confederation from St. Paul, Alberta, Canada.

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State reduces tuition to $50 a term at Community Colleges MISSION — A new state policy that will limit community college tuition to S50 per term likely will have a positive impact on tribal members seeking to further their education. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on July 17 signed the bill, which will provide a big discount from the S1,500 cost of attending full time. Brown said the free college fund and other higher education spending should improve college affordability for families. Brandie Weaskus, Higher Educaiton Manager and Liaison in the Education Department for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, agreed. "For low and middle income tribal families it will have a positive impact if they attend an Oregon community college," Weaskus said."I know that our Higher Education [Department ] and Title VII staff will w ork hard to

assist as many tribal members to enroll in the program when it starts in 2016." Weaskus said it is too early to estimate how many tribal members might be able to take advantage of the lower tuition costs. Students have to apply for government financial aid and maintain at least a 2.5 grade-point average. Eligibility will be limited to students within six months of finishing high school. T here's no income ceiling on t h e program, but the law allows the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to prioritize how i t s p ends the S10 million in the free community college fund. The Commission is also expected to resolve w h e ther the state's new grant funds will cover the cost of fees and books, or just tuition. Officials said the program will assist between 4,000 and 6,000 Oregon community college students. The state counted morethan 140,000 community college students in 2013.

PENDLETON — The seventh-annual Yoga Round-Up July 17-19 included participation of several members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR). The three-and-a-half day event, which drew about 250 people, was organized by founder /director Tania Wildbill, the wife of Tribal member Cedric Wildbill. Among those taking part in the event was Acosia Red-Elk, who taught her first Buti Yoga class at the Round-Up Grounds on Saturday of the event. At the opening event, Red-Elk, who is the reigning world champion jingle dancer, demonstrated and explained the history of jingle. CTUIR Board of Trustees Chairman Gary Burke and his wife Kathy brought a teepee to the "Omazing Campground." Lindsey Watchman set up two teepees, and Red-Elk and Ron Burns also set up tents. Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center contributed a teepee. BOT Trustee Woodrow Star, along

Tania Wildbill leads yoga participants in the Round-Up grounds.

with his son Jamar, and Robert Wilson played drums at the opening ceremony. Bobby Fossek("Brother Bear" ) and Jaishri (Oz Spencer, the daughter of Leila Spencer) taught yoga and provided music. Carina Vasquez-Minthorn sang the national anthem in her Umatilla language before Red Elk's Buti Yoga class at the Round-Up Grounds. Cedric Wildbill talked about the power of creative thoughts.

Tribes hire new Human Resources, Finance Directors MISSION — Two positions and an interim job have been filled for Tribal G ovenrment o n t h e U m a t i ll a I n d i a n Reservation. In early July, it was announced that Kathryn Burke is the new Director of Human Resources, succeeding Dennis Fortney who retired. In the Accounting Department, Paul Rabb is the new Finance Director, replacing Joe Mace, who moved closer to home in Seattle. In the Education Department, Eugena Stacona has been named acting director. Burke's work experience includes a dozen years dealing with more than 800 employees as human resources generalist at Wildhorse Resort 8z Casino. She serves

Williams receives choir award at Pendleton High School PENDLETON — Maizie Williams received the "Most Improved" award from the Pendleton High School Choir. "I was shocked that I would receive this award and was not expecting it at all," said Williams. "I love being part of the choir." As a freshman at Pendleton high School, Williams maintains a 3.57 grade point average and is active in track and the varsity soccer team. She is the daughter of Darron and Michelle Williams and is an enrolled member of the Hopi Tribe.

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n spite near triple digit heat, an estimated out-competed me today." 350 people turned out Aug. 1 for the First Pitt runs after work and said on those days Foods Celebration at the July Grounds on "it's hotter than this." He said his fastest mile the Umatilla Indian Reservation. was the last. He ended up beating Bill by three The event included races, lacrosse, informaand a half minutes. tion booths, yoga, music and Results follow: a fundraising barbecue. Twenty people hiked the 10k Spawn Run 6-mile uphill Kanine Ridge Men-1, Joe Pitt, Pendleton, from Cayuse Road to Dead38:00. 2, Weyekin Bill, Pendman Pass rest stop on Interleton, 41:30. 3, Kealaha Oyer, Hillsboro, Ore., 47:17. Women-1, state 84. Britni Garz, Pilot Rock, 49:06. 2, Nearly two dozen runners Karilee Barfuss, Pendleton, 59:07. raced in the 5-k an d 10-k 3, Gena Cook. courses and 40 more partici5k smolt run pated in the family fun walk. Men-1, Troy Elk, Pendleton, 5' 20:41. 2, Chauncey Sams, PendJoe Pitt beat Weyekin Bill leton, 26:43. 3, Tom Wamsley, for the first time in five years. Hermiston, 26:50. Women-1, The pair were side by side to Nicole Stewart, Pendleton, 20:41 . the toP of the Tamastslikt hill Ab o u t 350 people attended the First 2, Amy GruPa,Pendleton, 22:23. when Pitt, a tribal attorney, Foods Festival at the July Grounds 3, Makayla McKay, Pendleton, Put sPace and time between Ac t ivitiesincludedinformational booths. 30:12. Kanine Hike them. CUJ photortMiranda Vega Rector

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Lacrosse games were played throughout the day at the First Foods Festival Aug. 1 at the July Grounds on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Participants, ranging from little guys and girls 5 or 6 years to adults, playedin 18 games. Offering support during the contests were Tim Rossi and Bob Laudig from Portland, who were there on their own but also as representatives of the Oregon Chapter of U.S. Lacrosse. Rossi, who did the talking for the two, said he was impressed by the connection of participants and community. "I'm from the East Coast where we had the luxury of showing and everything was done for us ... uniforms, equipment. Here they are learning the game ... People having fun means active health and wellness." Rossi said it's great to work on fundamentals and skills, but it's also valuable to see "kids out playing" because the "medicine game," as he called it, is a positive alternative activity. Butit gives kids more than something to do, he said. "This is their game, it's a Native American game. I'm playing their game, they aren't playing my game."

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Close among authors of acidification article Study focused on how climate change couldimpact pink salmon MISSION — Results of a study conducted by, among others, scientist David Close, indicate that carbon dioxide (CO2) induced acidification of aquatic habitats could dramatically affect the performance of young pink salmon during the transition for a freshwater-tomarine lifestyle," according to a story in Nature Climate Change, an online publication. Fisheries experts say the study results can be applied to all anadromous fish, including salmon and steelhead, that are born in fresh water but spend the majority of their juvenile and adult lives in the ocean before returning to their spawning grounds to start the cycle again. Close, a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), is a Ph.D. science professor of Aboriginal Fisheries at the Fisheries Center and Department of Zoology at the University of British Columbia. He is one of 10 authors of a paper titled "Responses of pink salmon to CO2-induced aquatic acidification." Close noted the significance of a tribal member publishing a paper in the "top environmental sciences journal in the world." In an email, Close said, "These results have far reaching concerns for our tribal fisheries in the Columbia River. Our ancestors signed Treaties granting rights to non-native people to settle in our lands. In those agreements, our ancestors also reserved inherent fishing rights, that are now being jeopardized by increased CO2 emissions." Because it was a featured article in the publication, a story was written about the subject by Philip D. Munday from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies and College of Marine and Environmental Sciences, James Cook University, Townville, Queensland, Australia. The study looked primarily at ocean acidification and

how climate change could affect freshwater ecosystems. O cean acidification has been called the "evil twin o f global warming" and "the other CO, problem". "Salmon have enormous cultural significance in the northern Pacific, they support commercial and recreational fisheries, and they are fundamental to the function and productive of coast ecosystems," Munday wrote. "Consequently, any e f fects of elevated CO2 on the growth and survival of juvenile salmon could have far-reaching ecological, economic and socialconsequences." "Fisheries managers", said Eric Quaempts, Director of the Department of Natural Resources for the CTUIR, "should pay a t tention to marine research results and marine policy development, and Dr. David Close participate in both." "Salmon spend most of their life in the marine environment so what occurs there is critical," Quaempts said. " We can't ignore w h a t happens in the marine environment and expect to be fully informed enough in the long term to recover fish and maintain harvestable populations for the CTUIR community." Gary James, the Fisheries Program manager for the CTUIR, said the study by Close and others is another reminder that a changing ecosystem impacts all aquatic life. "Whether a tributary near us or in the ocean, the condition of their (salmon) habitat is critical to their overall survival and therefore relevant to the success of the CTUIR Fisheries Program and its mission to provide harvest opportunities through protection and restoration of the fish and their habitat," James wrote in an email. A ccord in g t o M u n d ay's a r t i c l e , s a l m o n reared at projected future CO2 levels also were less TRADING likely to engage in predator avoidance behavior. "This is cause for concern because it could lead to higher rates of mo rt ality," M u n da y w r o t e . "The juvenile salmon also

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the carbon dioxide released by humans into the atmosphere dissolves into oceans, rivers and lakes. To achieve chemical equilibrium, some of it reacts with the water to form carbonic acid. Some of these extra carbonic acid molecules react with a water molecule to give a bicarbonate ion and a hydronium ion, thus increasing ocean acidity. Between 1751 and 1994 surface ocean pH is estimated to have decreased from approximately 8.25 to 8.14, representing an increase of almost 30 percent in acidity concentration in the world's oceans. Earth System Models project that within the last decade ocean acidity exceeded historical analogs and in combination with other ocean biogeochemical changes could undermine the functioning of marine ecosystems and disrupt the provision of many goods and services associated with the ocean. Ocean acidification has been called the "evil twin of global warming"and "the other CO2 problem".

exhibited an impaired ability to recognize amino acids that could be involved in all imprinting to natal rivers." In that case, Munday w r i tes, "a future high CO2 environment might affect not only the probability that a juvenile salmon will live to adulthood, but also whether it will be able to relocate its natal stream when it is ready to spawn." The study found that juveniles that experienced high CO2 both before and after the transition to sea water lost weight at double the rate of fish that only experienced high CO2 in seawater. "The results of [the study] sound a warning that we need to consider the possible effects of CO2-induced acidification on freshwater fishes, especially species that migrate to the ocean during early life. Some of these fishes may be more susceptible to rising CO2 levels than we have assumed," Munday wrote. James said the pink salmon study is indicative of how sensitive salmon are to their environment and, therefore, "how sensitive that man should be to protect and improve all habitats, gravel-to-gravel." The CTUIR focus is on the status of improvement of fish and habitat within ceded area tributaries and to a lesser degree the estuary and ocean conditions, which are handled more by the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission and staff in collaboration with the four member tribes (Umatilla, Warm Springs, Nez Perce and Yakama).

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its goals. "People think it w o uld be easy, but there's a lot of coordinating," Minthor n said. "We' ve over-commi tted before. My number one task is that w hatever comes up it doesn't get in the way o f what we' re focusing on this year." The Salish folks came to the Umatilla Indian Reservation and shared how they CC built the program in a two-day workshop July 23 and 24. Bec ause they b e l i ev e so much in the pro• gram, Minthorn said, t he curriculum a n d f acility i s being offered for practically free. " Thi s i s g o i n g I I t o require th e L a n g uage Prog ra m t o m ake a o n e - y e a r commitment to see it through," M i n t horn said. " Everyone i n the program is comI mitted to it." M orn i n g O w l said, "We need tribal leadership to allow us time to follow this strategy for a year to train teachers how to teach with a level of fluency." S ometimes, la n g u age a p p r e n t i c e Damien To tus said, th e c o m m u n i t y seems to "want everything now." Totus is a Umatilla apprentice, Wil lie Sig o knows Umatilla but will apprentice in Walla Walla, w h ile K r i sten Parr an d

Sereta Azure will learn proficiency in N e z P e r ce. In ad d i t i on, the p r ogram h o p e s Linda Sampson will be on board to help with the Walla Walla language. "We need enough time to get ourse l v es ready. How are we able to teach the language without being proficient a n d fl u ent ourselves?" Totus asked. Morning Owl, Minthorn and Totus agree P that this is a rally point if the languages are to be conserved.

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m unity, of e v ery i n dividual, to save the languages." Totus reiterate " Hopefully t h i s i s t he missing link t h at c an set us ri ght," h e said. "It's going to re)) q u i r e a com m i t m e n t f rom t h e t r i b e s f o r a couple of y e ars to learn what's been lost f o r t h ousands of years. We have to have th e c o m m u n ity committed as a whole." Morning Owl agreed as well. "Right now, leaders expect a handf ul o f s peakers and four apprentices to s a v e the language," he said."How can y ou e x p ect us to carry the burden of th o u s ands of generations on our back? To s a v e the languageswhennobodyelse

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and are now in the process of purchasing a permanent location. Grant dollars will help them with that capitol purchase. Other grants included a 515,000 grant to the South Fork Grange, a central meeting location for the town of Lostine, for a new roof, u p d a t ing electrical, new flooring, windows and doors; 510,000 to aid in the renovations of Pendleton's Historic Rivoli Theater, 58,000 to help restore the Irrigon Chamber of Commerce, and 510,000 to the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) to allow them to bring many of their exhibits to elementary school children in Morrow, Umatilla, Union and Wallowa Counties who would not otherwise enjoy the fun approach OMSI offers to learning about science in the museum in Portland. $10,000 to Blue Mountain Community College, Pendleton, for classroom technology implementation. $8,891 to Pendleton Public Library, Pendleton, for technology update. $20,000 to Shelter from the Storm, LaGrande, to purchase new advocacy center. $15,000 to South Fork Grange, Lostine, to upgrade grange hall with new roof, siding, wiring, flooring, windows and doors. $7,500 to Children's Home Society of Washington, Walla Walla, for exchange parent-aide program-mentoring and supporting parents who are experiencing stress and isolation. Focusing on child safety, problem solving within the family, parenting skills and social support. $5,000 to Childen's Trust Fund of Oregon Foundation, Portland, for Pinwheels for Pre-

vention Community Education and Awareness Campaign. $2,160 to city of Pendleton Parks Department for basketball half-courts at Rice and Grecian Hieghts Parks. $7,500 to City of Ukiah for reader board in city park. $10,000 to Clearview Mediation and Disability Resource Center, Pendleton, for transportation. $4,000 for Edith Bishel Center for the Blind 8 Visually Impaired, Kennewick, for independent living program. $7,500 to First Responder 8 Community Support Chaplaincy, Hermiston, to fund properly trained and equipped Chaplains in Umatilla and Morrow counties to respond with first responders, and purchase a crisis response vehicle. $10,000 to Heppner Day Care, Heppner, for playground equipment. $3,000 to Hermiston Masonic Lodge ¹138, Hermiston, for Bikes for Books project to purchase 25 bicyles to be split between fifth grades in Hermiston schools. $10,000 to Historical Rivoli Theater Performing Arts Center, Pendleton, for first phase of archictural and structural design for the Rivoli Theater. $3,340 to Historical Architecture Development Corp. (Kirkman House Museum), Walla Walla, Kids-First materials for Hands on History, transportation of children to Hands on History and production costs of materials for electronic exhibits. $1,218 to lmbler School District, lone, for ball chairs for the sixth grade at lmbler Elementary. $20,000 to lone School District ¹2, lone, for school-based health clinic. $8,000 to Irrigon Chamber of Commerce for furnishings, technology and marketing materials for new Visitors Center. $2,750 to Joseph Center for Arts and Culture, Joseph, matching funds to be used for the Youth Arts Program. Funds used for instructor fees, art and ceramic supplies, pottery wheels, administra-

tive costs, marketing and scholarships. $7,500 to La Grande School District, La Grande, to purchase technology for the Special Education classroom to assist students in learning as well as acquire TVs to display individual education plans and other important information to help facilitate parent involvement in their students education plan. $20,000 to Medical Springs Rural Fire Protection District, Baker City, for water supply tanker truck. $1,350 to Morrow Soil and Water Conservation District, for comprehensive aerial sensing and surveying program. $10,000 to Mt. Emily Safe Center, LaGrande, for salary for therapist at Child Abuse Therapy Services. $6,500 to Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, for hands-on arts and craft workshops to Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) scholarships for high school students from CTUIR to attend the summer residential camp. $10,000 toOregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), Portland, for financial aid program grant to increase accessibility to youth in Wildhorse Service Area. $8,891 to Pendleton Public Library, Pendleton, to upgrade library technology. $20,000 to Shelter From the Storm, La Grande, to purchase a new advocacy center. $4,138 to Sustainable Living Center, Walla Walla, for "Elementary Explorers Makea Splash," including fiRhgrade student presentation materials, transportation to and from the two-day event, lunches, T-shirts, staff and the "human power generator" exhibit. $3,000 to Umatilla CountyWeed Department, Pendleton, for noxious weed control education. $3,745 toWeston-Athena Park and Recreation District, Weston, to purchase a hot food table, pans and lids, wiring at Memorial Hall, which serves as the senior meal site fo the communities of Athena, Weston and Adams.

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wants to buy in?" There is a misconception, Min thorn said, that the Tribes are going to learn and teach Umatilla exclusively. That' s not the case. "People don't u n d erstand that th e curriculum w i l l b e t r a nslated into all three languages," she said. "The apprentices are going through training in Nez Perce and Walla Walla. That's what' s most exciting, the translation." To that end, all apprentices will be pulled from teaching this year. Instead they will learn from the Salish curriculum. It's a goal that the apprentices reach proficiency levels in one of the three native tongues. Those fluent in Umatilla are capable of being in the N i x yaawii classroom. Focusing on the single language will give the school a "better chance to create more fluentspeakers." "That's who we have" said Minthorn, referencing Umatilla speakers, "so we' re teaching Umatilla at Nixyaawii." "If we had a Nez Perce fluent speaker we'd be teaching Nez Perce but all the apprentices are not to that level of teaching." T hrough t h i s p r o g r a m M i n t h o r n hopes to bring back the Walla Walla language. "If we can't do t his in the next tw o years, revitalizing the languages will be much more difficult," she said, noting that the Language Program currently is working with elder speakers who are in their 80s and 90s. " We' re going to p a r t ner w i t h t h e fluent speakers and learn to teach ourselves," she added. M orning Ow l s ai d p e o ple tend t o forget the community's goal is to create speakers. "It's not about teaching the language. You have to create speakers. The pinnacle is to create speakers," he said. To this point, Morning Owl said, the Language Program has used a "scatter gun" ap p roach w i t h " a l o t o f g o a l s, dreams and aspirations, but we' ve been pulled in different directions." M orning Ow l an d M i n t h or n t h i n k this Salish curriculum could be just the answer the Tribes need. " We have f a i t h, " M i n t h o r n s a i d . " Even no n - I n d i ans are speaking t o students and teachers. I don't have the words to describe it; it's so dynamic."

Area Indian Health Board to celebrate in Portland Sept. 25 PORTLAND — The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB) and other local Native American organizations will host its 10th annual American Indian Day Celebration at Pioneer Courthouse Square Sept. 25. The event, which is free and open to the public, will celebrate American Indian cultures and is intended to raise the level of awareness concerning the challenges that Natives continue to face in the country. The event is set for noon-7 p.m. and will include Northwest Tribal leaders, Indian advocates, drum groups, dancers, and arts and crafts vendors who will share their talents and experiences with the Portland community. For more info go to www.npaihb.org.

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Tribal member Boots Pond showed off his head gear before the July 4 parade on the Umatilla Indian Reservation.This year's event included the Happy Canyon princesses Anna Harris and Josephine Penny and theRound-Up royalty.They allrode horseback.

Mya Lyn Mills, the daughter of Jack Mills, waves a feather fan â€”either to cool offor cover her face as the camera clicked during the July 4 horse parade. Riders started at the Longhouse and circled the July Grounds twice.

Horse parade commemorates July 4 on Umatilla Indian Reservation

Ridingin the July 4 horse parade were Scott Minthorn KatieHarris,who was also a Roundup princess, Lona Pond, and Rosa Yearout.

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Students from Okayama, Japan spend day on Rez MISSION — Students from Okayama, Japan, spent a day visiting the Umatilla Indian R eservation and partook i n some cultural festivities. The five students, 12 to 14 years old, and one chaperone were part of the Tribal Leadership Forum and Okayama, Japan's Homestay Program which was initiated in 1995 w ith t h e h e l p o f D o n a l d Sampson, former chairman of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR). T he purpose of the p r o gram is to enhance governm ent-to-gov er n m en t r e l a t ionships an d s t r e n g t h e n

the ties of friendship b et w e e n t he t w o e nti t i e s f or c o m mon goals s uc h a s education o ppo r t u nities and protecting c ul t u r e a nd her i tage. During their one -day visit, the students had the opport unity to m eet w i t h T r i b a l youth, dance and sing, visit the Tamastlikt Cultural Insti-

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(CTUIR). Although their trip to the reservation was short, they were able to spend a total of five days in Oregon visiting Warm Springs, The Dalles, and Multnomah Falls.

To the right, the students pose for a photo while visiting native students at the gymnasium at the Mission community center. Front r ow f r o m l e f t t o r i g h t i s Akiko M i t o , H o n o k a Yao, Nanaho Hara. Back row from left to ri ght is Mizuki Kaneoka, Ryuma Ishikawa, Chaperone Ritsuko Sugiyama, and Host, Donald Sampson who is a CTUIR Tribal member. To the left is Honoka Yao, 15 years old, watching the feet of Brianah Matamoros, 8 years old, to learn how to dance Traditional Oakyama students arrived to Mission with Don style. Sampson on July 29.

Selfie gone wrong; Buffalo gores woman at Yellowstone SALMON, I d aho — A Yellowstone National Park visitior was gored in late July as she tried to snap a selfie photo close to one of the park's famed bison, the fifth attack on a tourist who has ignored warnings to admire the mammals from afar, officials said. The 43-year-old Mississippi woman a nd her daughter were standing wi t h their back to a bison when it charged, tossing her into the air and inflicting minor injuries, Yellowstone spokeswoman Amy Bartlett said. She was the fifth Yellowstone visitor since May to be gored by one of the park's popular buffalo, w h ich can weigh as much as a ton, and the third tourist seeking to take a picture of a buffalo while crowding too close. The millions of tourists who visit the park annually are warned when they enter Yellowstone by handouts, signs and verbally to keep a distance of at least 25 yards from bison and to give even more berth to creatures such as grizzly bears, said Bartlett. Yet the message is clearly not getting through to some individuals who flock to a park that spans more than 3,400 square miles of Wyoming, Montana and Idaho. "People are not taking to heart that these are wild animals that are unpredictable and can be dangerous," Bartlett said.

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Hard at work for day training participants Rico Saenz left and Maurice Bronson right shovel fresh wood chips at the playground near Alder Dr. as a part of the 2015 Day Training Program. So far 92 people have applied for the program, 50 people have participatedin the yearly Board of Trustee funded program. Each Tribal Member participant is given an opportunity to work with DECD, Public Works or Housing. The program took a break during July but will restarted August 4 and will continue through fall. All unemployed CTUIR Tribal Members age 18 and over are encouraged to apply. Participants start out with four weeks of work at $11 per hour. The work week is Tuesday through Thursday and they will receivejob training and workforce assistance through the program. Apply at DCFS, for more information contact Social Services Assistant Caseworker JillMarie Gavin or Community Resource Worker Randall Minthorn at 541-429-7300.

PENDLETON — Combining compassion and entrepreneurship, Claire Wildbil l an d h e r s i s t er, Su m m e r, created artwork and sold i t t o r a i se money to purchase a "care package" for Cindy, a little girl from Uganda. The girls, daughters of Cedric and Tania Wi l d b i ll , spent t h ree weeks creating art that they sold at the Yoga Round-Up, an annual event founded and directed by their mother. The sale raised 5536 to purchase such things as shoes, clothing, books and school supplies. Tania Wildbill said the girls taught themselves myriad life skills. "They learned so m an y l e ssons in this process — the work it takes to make product, coming up with pricing for their items, customer service, and how to share Cindy's story every time someone came to their vendor table and, most importantly, how their heart felt joy knowing they could actually do something for Cindy," said Tania Wildbill. She said one day the sisters hope to meet Cindy in person. Their plan now

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is to raise money to bring Cindy and her guardian to show her "a little part of America." Claire was a student last year in Cindy Schimmel's first grade class at McKay Elementary.The class adopted a class in Uganda to create a pen-pal cross-cultural exchange. When the school year ended Claire asked her parents if she could continue the relationship with Cindy from Uganda. Of course Cedric and Tania said yes, which prompted the sisters to spend three weeks of summer vacation making artwork to sell at Yoga Round-Up. The theme at Yoga Round-Up this year w as "Life I n tention" an d t o " t h i n k about how we can do something for a greater cause, for someone else." So the sisters' social entrepreneur endeavor fit perfectly with their mother's yoga effort.

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Here is what Patricia's nominator said about her: I would like to nominate Patricia Fleming. Patty is a very hard worker and respects everyone. She is always willing to help a person in need whether here at work or in the community. She has donated food to those in need, she will get clothes. She has even let a friend of a friend stay at her house until they could get a place to stay. She bought them food and helped with clothing. She always works hard to help her clients get what they needand save them as much time and money as possible. She is always willing to help her neighbor, I am always hearing people asking her for help and she is always willing to do so with a smile. As far as the core values I believe she is very well rounded in all aspects, integrity: Patty is always doing the right thing even when no one is looking. Patty takes pride in her work therefore does it to the best of her ability every time. Harmonious heart, she loves all people and believes we all deserve a chance. Quality, she prides herself on her quality, she follows process without fail. Diversity, she embraces the differences between us all and knows no boundaries. Work Ethic, we should all follow in her footsteps as far as ethic goes, again she does what is right even is no one is watching. Teamwork and Family, Patty loves her family and her team is part of that family and will do what she can to help them in any situation. She is always willing to help someone, show them where to find it or how to figure it out. Basically instead of giving fish for a day she helps them reach their goal to feed themselves so to speak. I believe Patty deserves this because she works hard, is here every day on time, does her job plus will help whoever needs it with whatever is needed if at all possible. She is a teacher and is willing to help anyone willing to learn whether you are learning to better yourself or just want to learn. If Patty knows how she will teach you if not, she will find information to help.

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Tai Chi brings balance to Mission MISSION â€” Tai Chi classes are now being offered four days a week on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance, Qigong style, is a free class offered through the Yellowhawk T r ibal Health Center Prevention Program. Classes are offered Monday and Wednesdays at the Nixyaawii Governance Center from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. On Tuesday and Thursdays, classes are offered at 10:30 a.m. at the Senior Center. The classes are taught by Life Coach Tania Wildbill. Tai Chi is an exercise that stems from a m a r t ial arts background but Tai Chi /Qigong style is a gentle form that

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known as "Direct Care Only" patients, can still obtain hearing aids through the project. Direct Care Only patients would be responsible for paying the costs out-ofpocket at a discounted rate. Patients of all ages are welcome to p articipate. The list for Hearing Ai d s fills quickly and this year's project will be operated on a first-come, first-serve basis. If there is continued interest, those past the cutoff will be added to the Deferred Services list for future projects should funds continue to become available. To express an interest in obtaining hearing aids through this project, contact either Morgan Anderson at 541-278-7533 or Rosetta Minthorn at 541-215-1946 before Aug. 15. The project is anticipated to begin in early fall and conclude by the end of the year. For additional or updated information visit www.yellowhawk.org.

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Yellowhawk Eye Care and Vision Policy Changes for the Better Submitted by the Yellowhawk Resource Management Committee The Yellowhawk Eye Care and Vision Policy, which defines eye exam and eye glasses replacement criteria, has been changed to better suit our community's needs. The updated policy which applies to Purchased/Referred Care or PRC eligible customer-owners (PRC used to be called Contract Health Services but was changed to PRC by the Indian Health Service), has been under review in order to make the policy and eye-benefit more clear. The first part of the new policy reads as follows: "Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center (YTHC) realizes the importance for this service in the community and a policy to ensure all eligible members are able to receive this valuable benefit. The YTHC will have in place a policy for ensuring coordination of care for all Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) eligible patients in need of eyeglass/vision services

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DATE: May 11, 2015 BOT Present Gary Burke, BOT Chairman, Leo Stewart, Vice Chairman, Aaron Hines, Treasurer, KatBngham, Secretary, Armand Minthorn, Member, Woodrow Star, Member, Justin Quaempts, Member and Alan Crawford, General Council Chairman on personal leave (arnved at 10 35AM) Bob Shippentower, Member on personal leave Quorum present Old Business No ne No Resolution Other Board Action Lewis 8 Clark Doctonal Protect Request by Justin Quaempts Julie Smith a student from Lewis 8 Clark College, Doctoral Candidate Education Leadership, is requesting BOT approval to conduct research through Listening Circles and Individual lnterrnews of young Native Amencan adults 18-21 years old, asking them to descnbe their recent public schooling expenences Ms Smith will share final work product with the BOT and Lewis 8 Clark College will publish a book on her doctoral research, studies and interviews Motion passed by malonty vote 5 for (Justin Quaempts, Woodrow Star, Leo Stewart, Kat Bngham, and Armand Minthorn) — 1 against (Aaron Hines) — 0 abstaining BOT Travel Reports 1) Kat Bng ham, Portland on May 7 to attend the Ecumenical Ministnes of Oregon Annual Dinner 2) Leo Stewart, Portland on May 7 to attend Ecumenical Ministnes of Oregon Annual Dinner BOT Leave and Travel Requests 1 ) J u s tin Quaempts, personal leave, May 11 from 12 30 to 4PM Travel, May 12-14 to Salem for LCIS event Travel, May 17-19 to Warm Spnngs for ATNI Convention 2) Kat Bngham, travel, May 15 to Hood River to attend a Tnbal Fish Co, LLC meeting 3) Leo Stewart, personal leave, May 11 from 1 — 4 PM

DATE: June 15, 2015 BOT Present Gary Burke, BOT Chairman, Leo Stewart, Vice Chairman, Aaron Hines, Treasurer, KatBngham, Secretary, Bob Shippentower, Member, Justin Quaempts, Member and Alan Crawford, General Council Chairman W oodrow Star, Member on personal leave A r mand Minthorn, Member on travel status Quorum present Old Business a A p prove Wildhorse Foundation Annual Report to Governor Kate Brown Move to approve and send letter with the Wildhorse Foundation Annual Report to Governor Brown as amended Motion passed unanimously b Polled Resolution 15-038 Topic Authonng Submission of BIA Climate Change Grant BOT authonzed the submission of a BIA Climate Change Grant application M otion passed unanimously to ratify polled vote c Polled Resolution 15-039 Topic Appeal of IJSDO Final Tank Car Standards BOT directs the Office of Legal Counsel to file necessary document to appeal the final DOT rule regarding transportation of flammable liquids announced on May 1, 2015 Motion passed unanimously to ratify polled vote Resolution15-040 Topic Zone Change BOT disapproves the proposed zone change request, File No ZC-15-001, as

recommended by Natural Resources Commission Resolution 15-041 Topic P a c ifiCorp Transmission Line Right-of-Way Agreement BOT authonzed a negotiation team to negotiate with PacifiCorp on a transmission line ROW agreement across Wanaket Wildlife Area, follow the terms identified and prornde monthly reports to the BOT M otion passed by malonty vote 5 for (Leo Stewart, Kat Bngham, Justin Quaempts, Bob Shippentower and Alan Crawford) — 1 against (Aaron Hines) — 0 abstaining Resolution 15-042 Topic Tnbal Personnel Policies Manual Amendments BOT approvedthe amendments to the TPPM to go into effective immediately and directs staff to monitor impacts Motion passed by malonty vote 5 for (Leo Stewart, Aaron Hines, Kat Bngham, Bob Shippentower and Alan Crawford) — 1 against (Justin Quaempts) — 0 abstaining Resolution 15-043 Topic I n tegrated Customer Service System Implementation BOT reaffirms support for the Integrated Customer Serrnce Systems strategy as a necessary tool to carry out essential governmental functions, approved the funds to the acquisition, authonzed BOT Chair and ED to execute required documents M o t ion passed by malonty vote 5 for (Leo Stewart, Aaron Hines, Kat Bngham, and Justin Quaempts) — 1 against (Alan Crawford) — 0 abstain Other Board Action Letter to Cayuse Technologies requesting meeting Draft letter of invitation to Cayuse Technologies Board of Directors for meeting on Monday July 6 at 1 30PM or Wednesday, July 15 at 8 30AM Move to approve letter with suggested changes Motionunanimously Youth Council 2015 Budget by Julie Taylor, Dept of Children 8 Family Services Director On May 4, 2015 at the regular Board of Trustees meeting by motion it was approved to allocate $8,000 from its 2015 Contingency Fund for use by the Youth Councils The following summanzes the budget submitted for Board of Trustees consideration $5, 500 00 for travel to or on-site leadership training to practice public speaking and gain essential elements of a Tnbal Youth Council, $1000 00 supplies for youth leaders who participate in the training, youth summits, or community actiwties and $500 00 Professional Serrnces Julie Taylor said the Youth Council will present their annual report to BOT after school year Motion to approve the 2015 Youth Council budget Motion carnes 6-0-0 BOT Travel Reports 1) None to report BOT Leave and Travel Requests 1) Aaron Hines, travel, June 28 to July 2 to St Paul, MN for NCAI Convention 2) Alan Crawford, personal leave, June 12 3 ) G a ry Burke, travel, June 24-26 toattend OR Tnbes meeting at Warm Spnngs 4) Bob Shippentower, personal leave, Monday, June 15 from 1-4PM 5) Kat Bngham, travel, Fnday, June 19 to Hood River for Tnbal Fish Co meeting Travel, June 28 to July 2 to St Paul, MN to attend NCAI Convention and Rights Protection Implementation meeting

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Later last month, Schimmel played in the WNBA All-Star game after garnering the eighth most votes among all players in the Eastern Conference. Schimmel was last year's MVP scoring 29 points. This year, Maya Moore of the Minnesota Lynx, scored 30 points and earned MVP honors. In that game, the West squad beat Schimmel's East team, 117-112. Schimmel had 13 points, six assists, two steals and one rebounds in the

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The fans flocked to Shoni Schimmel, who takes a selfie for a spectator.

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Wildhorse Am draws 100 NW golfers Redmond stick goes low on final nine MISSION — Jared Lambert came in with a blistering 31 on the back side of the second round Sunday, July 19, to win the Wildhorse Amateur Golf Tournament by a stroke over club member Nathan Dick. Lambert, at plus-three, was the best golfer — on paper and on the course — in the tournament. With a plus three a golfer is expected to shoot three-under par. As it was, Lambert, from Redmond, finished five under for the two-day tournament that drew 100 golfers from around the Northwest. Following an opening round of two-under-par 70 Saturday, Lambert played par golf of the front nine Sunday and then strung together a batch of birdies to make up five strokes on Jeff Ward from Bend. Ward won last year' s tournament with a nine-under-par score but settled for three under at L Wildhorse. It appeared to be a Ward-Dick showdown after the first day with each carding three-under 69s. Ward was three under par after the front nine Sunday and it looked as if he would repeat as champ. "I was feeling good at the turn b« I d i d n ' t h i t t h e b all c oming Last year'swfnner Jeff Ward down the stretch," he said. Ward missed a par putt on 16 as Dick rolled in a 20 footer for birdie. On 17, Dick parred and Ward bogeyed to give Dick his first lead of the afternoon. Unfortunately for both, Lambert was on fire. The young golfer left before the awards ceremony heading for the U.S. Amateur Qualifying tournament in Idaho. Ward, who knows Lambert well, said the five-underpar backside was the result of Lambert's putting. "Today he made everything he looked at," said Ward, who will play in the Northwest Mid-Amateur at Wildhorse in August. Haley Greb was the top female golfer but she was up against the men. The Pendleton High School junior shot rounds of 76 and 74 and was sixth in the field. She ended up making the most money finishing third in the net category of the championship flight. Greb, who carries a handicap of 3 (six more than Lambert) said she was not happy with her play. "I had four or five three-puts yesterday and today," she said. "That was the major issue." Like all the golfers, Greb praised the course conditions and particularly the greens "but I couldn't get it to fall." Sponsors of the tournament included Wi l d horse (55,000) and Pendleton Bottling Company — Pepsi (51,000). Because of the sponsorships, 100 percent of the entry fees were paid to the players. That meant more than 514,000 in payouts to top finishers. Here are the results as provided by Wildhorse Resort Golf Course. Hometowns were not available for all players. Overall gross winner — Jared Lambert, Redmond, 70-67137. Overall net winner — Chad Peterson, Portland, 81-79-160 (17 handicap) for 126 total. Championship flight (+3-1 handicaps) Gross — 1, Nathan Dick, Pendleton, 69-69-138. 2, Jeff Ward, Bend, 69-70-139.3, Louie Quaempts, Pendleton, 73-74-147. Net — Bob Christensen, 73-74-147-141. 2, Paul French, Pendleton, 72-75-147-143. 3, Haley Greb, Pendleton, 7674-1 50-1 44. First Flight (3-6 handicaps) Gross — 1, Reilly Hegarty, Pendleton, 145. 2 (tie) Greg McCormick and Nathan Som, Pendleton, 150. Net — 1, Benjamin Beck, 135. 2, Dillon George, Pendleton, 142. 3, Michael May, 142. Second flight (7-9 handicaps)

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Jonathan Begay excells in the field, at the plate for 13U baseball all-stars Jonathan Begay, the 13-year-old son of Taryn Minthorn, played on the Pendleton Babe Ruth 13U all-star baseball team t hat made it t o t h e state championship tournament in W est Linn July 9-11. Begay earned the starting spot at second base and batted s ixth in th e l i n e u p w he n t h e s q u a d played in the district tournament July 2-3 in The Dalles. The team finished second to qualify for state. At West Linn, Begay was a powerhouse hitter, going 8 for 10 with seven runs-batted-in in t h ree games. Defensively he started at shortstop and second base, and also pitched. His mother wrote a thank you letter that appears on page 18.

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Members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation were among the throng that greeted a pair of Seattle Seahawks July 16 at the Pendleton Round-Up grounds.Happy Canyon Princesses Mary Harris and Josephine Penny greeted wide-receivers Ricardo Lockette and B.J. Daniels, and tribal member Bryson Bronson carried the 12'h Man flag into the arena. Although it wasn't a game, the visit marked the first time in 53 years that the NFL was in Pendleton. In 1962, the expansion Dallas Cowboys played their first exhibition game against the Los Angeles Ramsin the Round-Up stadium.

Pacific NW Junior Boys at Wildhorse MISSION — The 61" annual Pacific Northwest Junior Boys' Amateur Championship will take place Aug. 10-14 at Wildhorse Resort Golf Course. The tournament consists of 36 holes of stroke play qualifying golf to determine flights for the match play portion of the championship. The lowest 32 scores from the qualifying round will advance to the Championship Flight, with each of the remaining flights being comprised of eight contestants. The PNGA Junior Boys' Amateur has

p roduced past championship W o r l d Golf Hall of Famer Fred Couples; Web. corn Tour player Alex Prough; and John Bodenhamer, who is now a senior director at the USGA. " The next generation of PGA T o u r stars could possibly be right here at this event," said Wildhorse Pro Mike Hegarty in an email seeking volunteers to help with the tournament. For more information, contact Hegarty at Mike. Hegarty@wildhorseresort.corn

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Nathan Dick wins inaugural NW Indian Memorial by 15 MISSION — By 15 strokes, Nathan Dick of Mission won the inaugural Northwest Indian Memorial golf tournament Aug. 1. Dick had 18-hole rounds of 66-67 for a 133 total. Three of the top open flight winners were members at Wildhorse Golf Course. Finishing in a tie for second place fourover-par 148 totals Louie Quaempts, Kelly Wechter and Brian Condon. Three others in different flights would have taken second outright ahead of the three who finished four over. Zeke Domebo shot 143 and Jay Keys fired a 147 in the senior's first flight, and Kyle Jack in the women's flight carded a 144. Low net for the field went to James Samuels with a 132 total. Results follow: Open flight - Gross-1, Nathan Dick. 2 (tie),

Louie Quaempts, Kelly Wechter, Brian Condon. Net-1, James Samuels. 2, Matt Baker, 135. 3, Dusty Whiteman, 140. Women's flight — Gross-1, Kyle Jack, 144. 2, Sharon Jack, 156. 3, Jolene Estimo, 181. Net-1, Libby Chase, 130. 2, Marilyn Sheldon, 132. 3, Nonie Mojado, 139. Senior first flight — Gross-1, Zeke Domebo. 2, Jay Keys, 147. 3, Gary George, 152. Net-1, Robert Louie, 132. 2, Joe Myers, 136. 3, Lanny Boyd, 137. Senior second flight — Gross-1, Rob Sam, 165. 2, Richard Baker, 167. 3, Jonnie Bergstrom, 167. Net-1, Owen Danzuka, 125. 2, Rich Wells, 128. 3, Gene Locken, 134. Super Senior first flight — Gross-Tom Rodriguez, 154. 2 (tie), Phillip Wilson, Louie Pitt, Frank Kynchief, 155. Net-1, Denny Mojado, 131. 2, Satch Miller, 134. Senior second flight — Gross-1, OJ Jack, 160. 2, Cliff Walker, 170. 3, Larry Jordan, 171. Net-1, Lyle Kensler, 129. 2, Arch Washines, 134. 3, Paul Sam, 138.

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PENDLETON — Pendleton All Stars Little League Softball Team, 11 to 12 years old, won District 3 title. After beating Milton-Freewater to getinto the championship, and forcing a second game by beating the undefeated Hermiston team, Pendleton won the District 3 title against Hermiston, 10-9. Pendleton finished thirdin the State Championship Tournamentin Gresham. In back row: Manager Ron Murphy, Coach Scott Wilson, and Coach Julie Murphy. Left to rightin middle row: Brynn Cody, Natalie Neveau, Celia Farrow, Katie Kline, Maria Lilienthal, Delaney Ducheck, Josie Wilson, Jordan Jones, and Kylie Parsons. Left to rightin front row: Alexia Laib, Jordyn Murphy and Mackenzie Burke. Tribal members from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation include Cody, Laib, and Farrow.

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The group of 40 youth gathered together for a photo during their last day of the Nike N7 event where they learned techniques on how to live a healthierlifestyle, why educationisimportant and why fitnessisikey to their health. Youth were also able to interact with various Nike representatives where they shared design and logo ideas for Nike gear.

ike trainers worked w ith about 40 young people during 1-hour sessions at the end of July at the Nixyaawii Governance Center on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The purpose of the visit July 27-29, according to Kelly George who helped organize the event, was for Nike representatives to gather ideas from the native community about designs for N7 products, which include shoes and clothes made specifically for Native Americans. Additionally, a trainer â€” who was flown in for the event â€” and other Nike representatives wanted to push health, education and fitness while asking for input about how the company can better serve the Native

American population. In early July, Nike called George and asked if company employees could visit with students on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. At the last minute she quickly coordinated the visit with a half dozen high school age athletes. "They were so impressed with the first visit that they wanted to visit again. This second time they wanted to interact with high school students, but also from all ages basically," George said. "The kids had a great time working out, not realizing they were sweating and having fun." Nike provided water bottles for participants. During the activity, Jude Schimmel made a brief

shout-out in the gym. Schimmel, a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, is a former basketball star at Franklin High School in Portland. As she left the gym, Schimmel answered a CUJ reporter's request for an interview, with this comment: "Regardless of where you come from, there will always be obstacles in life and your goals are very achievable." Jude Schimmel is the daughter of Cece Moses and Rick Schimmel. Her sister, Shoni also played with Jude at Hermiston High School and at Franklin where her mother was coach. Shoni now plays for the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association.

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Continuedfrom Pa e 49 Chairman on travel status Woodrow Star, Member on personal leave Quorum present Old Business No ne No Resolution Other Board Action Youth request by Aaron Hines Aaron reported that Board of Trustees met with Julie Taylor on Fnday, June 19 and she reported that the Youth Council will be holding a fundraiser for the Obama Youth tnp in July to Washington, DC Aaron Hines requested BOT donate raffle items S uggested items to donate are one Pendleton saddle blanket and two dinners at the Plateau Motion passed unanimously to donate a Pendleton saddle blanket and two dinners at The Plateau from the BOT Departmental Expense Books (DEB) Alan Crawford said General Council will donate a pillow BOT Travel Reports 1 ) Bob Shippentower June 10-12, Anchorage, Alaska to attend Nuka System of Health Care Conference 2) J ustin Quaempts June 3 to 5 to Washington State University to attend Native Amencan Council Quarterly meeting 3) Kat Bngham June 18, PacifiCorp meeting June 19, Hood River to attend Tnbal Fish Co meeting BOT Leave and Travel Requests 1) B o b Shippentower, Personalleave on June 22, 24 and 26 from 1 to 4 PM each day 2) Kat Bngham, Travel, July 8-9, to SeaTac for NWIFC meeting, CRITFC paying travel expenses

DATE: June 29, 2015 BOT Present Gary Burke, BOT Chairman, Leo Stewart, Vice Chairman, Bob Shippentower, Member, Armand Minthorn, Member, WoodrowStar, Member, Justin Quaempts, Member and Alan Crawford, General Council Chairman Aaron Hines, Treasurer and Kat Bngham, Secretary on travel status Quorum present Old Business No ne Resolution 15-044 Topic ATNI Delegates approved for the Winter, Mid-Year and Annual Conferences are BOT Chair, Officers and Members Motion passed unanimously Resolution 15-045 Topic Tnbal Personnel Policies Manual (TPPM) Amendment — Pre-Employment Drug Testing BOT approved the amendment to the TPPM for a positive manluana drug test process to go into effect July 1, 2015 M otion carnes 5 for (Leo Stewart, Bob Shippentower, Armand Minthorn, Woodrow Star, Justin Quaempts) — 1 against (Alan Crawford) — 0 abstaining Other Board Action 1) Proposed Action on Gym Prolects The community center gymnasium floor and bleachers are in disrepair Staff have prepared information and gathered pnce quotes for two prolects that were reviewed with the BOT in a work session held June 24, 2015 The first prolect is to replace the gym floor at an estimated cost of $86,350 The second prolect is to replace the bleachers at an estimated cost of $48,113 Motion that the Board support the two prolects (replacing the gym floor and replacing the bleachers at the Mission community gym) and directs the Treasurer to identify and authonze funds to complete both prolects in 2015 Motion carnes 6-0-0 2) C ommission/ Committee Update — Election Commission, 2 vacancies with one application from Chnstina Barkley application will be sent over to General Council This week Shawna Gawn, General Council Secretary, notified us they did not appoint Sylvia Minthorn and sent a copy of letter sent to her - Housing Commission Andrea Rodnguez submitted letter of resignation to the Housing Commission The Housing Commission was polled and accepted her resignation and moved to advertise for the position Motion to accept the Housing Commission recommendation accepting Andrea Rodnguez's letter of resignation and advertise for one position on the Housing Commission Motion carnes 6-0-0 - Water Commission, one vacancy with two applications from Bill Burke and Kelly Long B y secret ballot Kelly Long was appointed to Tnbal Water Commission for a two year term - Expinng Terms Cheryl Shippentower term on Education 8 Training Committee expires July 30 and Dawd Wolf Jr term on Land Acquisition Committee expires July 30 - Will continue to advertise for the following vacancies 1 position for Credit Board — 3 year term, meet on the 2nd and 4thTuesday of each month at noon 1 position for Education and Training Committee — 2 year term, meet on the first and third Tuesday of each month 2 positions for Election Commission — GC Appointment term ends Dec 31,2015, meeting held as needed 2 positions for the Umatilla Cultural Coalition — 2 year term, meet as needed to review and act upon applications (No Stipend) All applications will be due July 20 by 4 00pm, a BOT work session will be scheduled for July 22 at 1 30PM and BOT will make appointmentson July 27 BOT Travel Reports 1) Gary Burke Warm Spnngs, June 25-26 attended OR Tnbes Meeting and Annual Governor's Dinner Others attending were Leo Stewart, Dave Tovey and Audie Huber 2) Le o Stewart Warm Spnngs, June 25-26 attended OR Tnbes meeting BOT Leave and Travel Requests 1 ) Al a n Crawford, t ravel, July 26-30 at WI to attend TERO Conference 2) B o b

Shippentower, personal leave, June 29 and July 1 from 1 to 4 pm 3) Kat Bngham, travel, July 16, to Portland to attend COE Change of Command Travel, July 17, Portland for US vs OR meeting with CRITFC covenng travel expenses 4) Leo Stewart, travel, July 6-7, Jamestown

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DATE: July 6, 2015 BOT Present Gary Burke, BOT Chairman, Aaron Hines, Treasurer, Kat Bngham, Secretary, Bob Shippentower, Member, Armand Minthorn, Member, Woodrow Star, Member, Justin Quaempts, Member and Alan Crawford, General Council Chairman Le o Stewart, Vice Chairman on personal leave Quorum present Old Business No ne Resolution 15-046 Topic Revised Three Forests MOU The Board of Trustees (BOT) approves the process and the product that revised the 1999 Three Forests Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and authonzes the Chair to sign the revised MOU (Exhibit 1) and any other necessary documents to effectuate the agreement Motion passed unanimously Other Board Action Donation by Kat Bngham R equest donation of Pendleton blanket to present to Kewn Martin who has accepted a lob in the regional office and will be leaving the Umatilla National Forest as Forest Superwsor after 10 years Motion passed unanimously to have the BOT present a Pendleton blanket to Kevin Martin BOT Travel Reports None BOT Leave and Travel Requests 1) Kat Bngham, travel July 10 to Portland for Tnbal FishCo meeting 2) B o b Shippentower, personal leave, July 6, 8 and 10 from 1 to 4pm each day 3) Gary Burke, personal leave July 7 all day and tentative another day this week 4 ) J u stin Quaempts, travel, October 14-17 to Portland to attend NIEA Conference 5) Woodrow Star, personal leave, July 6 for 4 hours and July 31 all day

Saturday, August 16 • 8am - Yard Sales, maps will be available Friday afternoon (City Hall 541-443-2811) • 8am - Vendors on Main St. (Teri Porter 541-215-5031) • 8:30am - Horseshoe Tournament @ City Park (Jason Bedard 541-377-9789) • 10am - Stick Horse Rodeo (Registration at 9:30, Lea Van

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DATE: July 13, 2015 BOT Present Gary Burke, BOT Chairman, Leo Stewart, Vice Chairman, Aaron Hines, Treasurer, Kat Bngham, Secretary, Bob Shippentower, Member, Armand Minthorn, Member, Woodrow Star, Member, and Alan Crawford, General Council Chairman Justin Quaempts, Member on personal leave Quorum present Old Business No ne No Resolution Other Board Action a Resolution 14-064 allocated the new

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Yellowh awk Clinicspace inthe Bowman PropertySpace Allocation JDTovey, Planning Director, gave background information from the meetings between the Capital Improvements Committee and Yellowhawk DevelopmentTeam who have drafted a rewsed a conceptual plan for the new Yellowhawk Clinic space allocation for 6 5 acres adlacent to the utility stub-outs, roads and maintenance located in the nght-of-way north of the Transit Center for the Bowman Property Motion passed unanimously to supports the conceptual space allocation for the Bowman Property and directs the Tnbal Planning Office and the Capital Improvements Committee to continue monitonng current and potential future development on the Bowman Property for efficient and orderly use of space and resources BOT Travel Reports 1) Aaron Hines, travel, June 28-July 2, NCAI at St Paul, MN 2 ) K a t Bngham, travel, July 8-9, Auburn, WAforlointCRITFC/NWIFC meeting June 24, Warm Spnngs for CRITFC meeting June 28-July 2, NCAI and RPI funding at St Paul, MN J uly 9-10, Portland, for Tnbal Fish, Co meeting 3) Leo Stewart, July 6-8, Suquamish, WA attend Tnbal Tounsm Promotion BOT Leave and Travel Requests 1) Aaron Hines, personal leave, July 23-24 2) Bob Shippentower, personal leave, July 13 and 15, from 1 — 4PM Travel, Spokane, WA on July 17 to attend Healing Lodge meeting 3 ) A l a n Crawford, personal leave, July 16

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