NCAI applauds DOI for recognizing
Tribal role in managing federal
lands and natural resources
WASHINGTON – | The National
Congress of American Indians applauds
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell
as she recently announced a secretarial
order encouraging cooperative manage-
ment opportunities between the depart-
ment’s land managers and federally
recognized Tribes.
Through this effort, the Department
of the Interior recognizes enhanced
management through collaborative part-
nerships and the integration of Tribal
knowledge, practices and concerns into
the management of federal lands and natu-
ral resources where there is a connection
to Tribal communities.
According to the order, agencies are
directed to identify opportunities, engage
in consultation with Tribal governments
and undertake efforts to develop collab-
orative partnerships with Tribes in the
management of resources.
NCAI has long supported and advo-
cated for the advancement of cooperative
relationships that foster and integrate
traditional indigenous knowledge and
practices into the management of natural
resources that affect Tribal lands, empow-
ering Tribal self-determination and the
resiliency of Tribal communities.
NCAI will continue to work with
Tribes to ensure equitable participation
by Tribes in the co-management of tra-
ditional and customary resources for the
continued well-being of their peoples and
appropriate co-management agreements.
“The order announced today sets
up a process and identifies the need for
cooperative relationships that will benefit
Tribes in their efforts to manage natural
resources,” said Jacqueline Pata, NCAI
executive director. “This also supports the
exercise of our rights and provides recog-
nition of essential indigenous knowledge.”
About NCAI
Founded in 1944, the National Con-
gress of American Indians is the oldest,
largest and most representative American
Indian and Alaska Native organization in
the country.
NCAI advocates on behalf of Tribal
governments and communities, promot-
ing strong Tribal-federal government-to-
government policies and a better under-
standing among the general public of
American Indian and Alaska Native
governments, people and rights
For more information, visit.ncai.org.
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To the editor:
Hello, my name is Richard Sagraves and I was recently released from a nine-year
term of incarceration. In a lot of cases like mine, people have a hard time and fall back
into their old patterns of behavior and get locked back up, but in my case I’ve been
fortunate enough to have the support I need to stay clean and sober and make some
headway in getting my life back on track.
This would not have been possible without the help I’ve gotten from family friends
and fellow Tribal members, and I just wanted to take some time to thank all who have
helped me to be successful with my re-entry to society.
To my uncles Ivan and Daniel – it might not seem like much, but a smudge bowl
made my day and the pool stick gave me a warm feeling that stayed for days.
To all of the people who have helped, I thank you:
Rachelle and Christina, for all the help with getting a job, clothing and my driver’s license
Wylie and Zeb from Behavioral Health, for all the support
Cindy, for all the help with rides when I lived in Otis
Selina, for rushing my OHP through to get my shoulder looked at
Maggie and Marci from Human Resources for helping to get me working and
giving me the opportunity to prove myself
Max Hoover, for giving me the chance to prove myself and being understanding
about all of my obligations with my re-entry
My Aunt Lori, for giving me a place to live and a family environment to help
remember what it’s like to be with family
My cousin Christina, for being there to listen whenever something was wrong and
letting me get to know her children
My cousin Felicia, for listening to my woes and giving me her opinion
My parole officer Erin Reyes, for being understanding and supportive and encouraging
My oldest son Shane, for giving me the opportunity to be in your life and getting
to know my grandsons
My dad, for taking care of my son, Richard, and bringing him to see me on a regular
basis for nine years and always taking the time to write me a letter
Without all of these people doing all of these things, I know I would be right back
where I was before and living that terrible life that put me in prison, so again I say
thank you to all who have helped me to be successful.
I guess it does take a Tribe, now I understand that old saying.
Respectfully,
Richard A. Sagraves
To the editor:
I, Agnes, Pilgrim, Siletz Tribal elder, thank all my family, five generations, for
their support during two funerals, one at Freshwater, Calif., and in Siletz, for my son,
Keith Taylor.
Thanks to Dino Butler and family for their help.
Blessings to Nadine Martin for driving her brother home. Also, my granddaughter,
Katrina Taylor-Sims and family for their extraordinary support for her father.
Many thanks to the Jefferson, Ore., Color Guard and combat veterans.
Blessings also to the honorary pall bearers; singers; my daughter, Mona Hudson,
and daughter, Ember, for doing The Lord’s Prayer in sign language.
Thanks for prayers, cards, phone calls and gratitude to our elders for the food and
all the kitchen help.
With gratitude and love,
Grandmother Agnes Pilgrim and her five generations
The Oregon Department of Transportation
thanks you
for your patience, your understanding, and your planning to allow us to complete and open
the new alignment of the US 20 Pioneer Mountain to Eddyville Project.
The road is open and overnight closures are done!
There may be regular traffic holds up to 20 minutes as the 2016 construction season comes
to a close. Next year, there will be some single lane closures and short delays to finish the
last half mile of the project at the west end curve tie-in,
but no overnight closures are planned.
Thank you from the family of Arliss Chatterson
Our family would like to express our appreciation and thanks to our Tribe and to
all of the folks who helped us through the memorial service for Arliss Chatterson.
Thank you with all of our hearts.
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