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PAGE 4 WARM SPRINGS. OREGON JUNE U- 1076 Editorial E COOSH EEWA • Eskimo Leader Tribal Council Agenda (The way it is) Appointed The Tribal Council Agenda Burns for the remainder of June is as June 22 - Tribal . Council follows: Meeting, 10 a.m. \ . Laura Bergt, a noted Es June 14 - Tribal Council 1. Delegation Reports Gerald Smith, son of Mr. lated research and training. kimo leader, has been appoin Meeting, 10 a.m. 2. Unfinished business and Mrs. Loyd G. Smith, Sr., Currently funded by grants' ted as one of the five Com 1. Enrollments June 28 - Tribal Council is presently the Assistant Di from the Economic Develop missioners of the Indian Arts 2. 2:00 p.m. - Realty Meeting, 10 a.m. rector of the United Indian ment Administration (EDA, in and Crafts Board, Secretary of June 15 - Tribal Council Planners Association, Washing- the Department of Commerce) the Interior Thomas S. Kleppe Meeting, 10 a.m. Î)n, D.C. Gerald was employed and the Department of Housing announced June, 1976. 1. OEDP update - Review - y UIPA on April 2, 1976 and and Urban Development 1. Rockin’ 4-H Mrs. Bergt currently Tribal Objectives - Ray Ran- liortly thereafter he flew back (HUD), UIPA has developed a 2. 2:00 p.m. '- Administra serves as one of the distin gila to Washington, D.C. to assume comprehensive work plan for tive Fees Budget - Gunther guished members of President his new duties. 2. Unfinished business its first year. The first steps of Heeren Ford’s American Revolution . June 21 - Tribal Council Gerald previously was the the plan are now being imple Bicentennial Advisory Council, June 29 - Tribal Council business manager for the Port mented. Meeting, 10 a.m. the Native American Council of Meeting, 10 a.m. 1. Review applications - land Urban Indian Program. Under the largest first- Regents of the Institute of 1. Kah-Nee-Ta Monthly Re Among other things, he de year objective, UIPA will port American Indian Arts, and on Judges’ positions 2. Representatives from veloped their computer based carry out a comprehensive various Alaska State commis 2. Management Reports accounting system and their assessment of content and de sions and boards concerned personnel system. Gerald was livery of planning programs in with Native American educa also previously employed as an Indian Tribes and organiza tion and cultural development, instructor and consultant in tions, to locate and document such as the University of personnel matters and account problems in the planning pro Alaska State Village Arts and ing with the American Indian cess. UIPA will, on completion Crafts Upgrade Committee and of the assessment, prepare and the Alaska State Rural Affairs Management Institute, located publish a report, which will Commission. She is a former in Albuquerque, New Mexico. include recommendations for member of the Native Land Voters in Jefferson County tified about eight years ago He holds a Bachelor of Science corrective action. Recommen Claims Task Force. Mrs. Bergt School District 509-J will be and the situation has gotten degree in Business Adminis dations may include changes in resides in Fairbanks, Alaska. going to the polls again, at the more critical over the years. tration from the University of federal and state programs, The Indian Arts and Crafts end of this month to vote a Not only would this directly Oregon. regulations, administration and Board’s priority concerns are ■ second time on the 1976-77 satisfy an existing need but it United Indian Planners delivery; new or improved the protection of Native Amer school budget. Spilyay Tymoo would also indirectly address Association (UIPA) is a pro training or technical assistance ican artists and craftsmen and talked with Lloyd Smith, Warm the problem of insufficient fessional organization for in for planners; expansion of the expansion of their cultural Springs’ representative on the classroom space. Currently, at dividual employed as socio planning assistance programs; opportunities. The Board pro School Board, about the budget least two classrooms at Buff economic development plan or initiation of new forms of vides professional advisory ser and other school related issues. are being used for adminis ners by American Indian aid to bettei« promote socio vices and operates three mu One of «the most hotly de trative and storage purposes. Tribes and organizations. Over economic development for In seums located • in Browning, bated aspects of the budget is These and other similarly util all, UIPA aims to locate and dian Tribes and organizations. Montana, Rapid City, South the sum of $125,000 allotted for ized classrooms would be made overcome problem areai in UIPA will, in another ma Dakota, and Anadarko, Okla the construction of a “support available when a centralized planning that deter develop jor effort, conduct the Annual homa, which functions as cen services building.” Mr. Smith administration building is con ment among Native Ameri National Indian Planners Con ters for exhibition, study and spoke in favor of this proposed structed. cans. ference. EDA has. sponsored the sale of authentic contem structure and explained its Because the building plans More specifically, UIPA in the last seven such confer- porary Native American Arts function. have been included in the reg tends to provide a communica encesT In the "past, it has been and Crafts. Such a building would ular operating budget, a bond tions link between planners, to only for EDA grantees. This Other Commissioners on house administrative offices issue would be avoided, ac provide educational and pro year it will be open to all the Indian Arts and Crafts which are now occupying cording to Mr. Smith. The dis fessional programs for mem planners. The 1976 conference Board are Lloyd H. New, cramped quarters in Buff Ele- trict has been addressing its bers and the community at has been tentatively set for Chairman, and Director of thé mentary. Audiovisual services construction needs by building large, to help improve plan August 18-20 in Spokane, Wash Institute of American Indian which are now scattered on a “piece-meal basis.” Con ners’ expertise, and to do re- ington. Arts of Santa Fe, New Mex through several school build struction has been spaced oiit ico; Royal B. Hassrick, auth ings would be consolidated in over the years so that the bud or and anthropologist special the new building. Also in need gets can absorb the expendi izing in plains Indian culture of centralized space are ser tures, thereby circumventing and Western America, of vices provided by IED (In long-term indebtedness. Franktown, Colorado; William termediate Education District), (Continued on Page 5) This paper, published for ters to the editor that have not H. Crowe, Cherokee Designer- including, among other things, a film library and a psychia the Tribal members at two been printed, and the reason craftsman of Cherokee, North week intervals, is to provide for this is that they were not Carolina, and Gerald J. Gray, trist Mr. Smith points to the information of reservation ac signed. The composers wished Blackfeèt educator and Super tivities as well as national and to remain anonymous. intendent of School District benefits of the proposed con state news that is pertinent to Sid: Who know where these let Number 87 in Box Elder, Mon struction. Apparently the need 6-1-76 for such a building was idenr the tribe. ters could have come from? tana. I’d like to thank you for It is a forum for interested Well, some stated that they the Indian newspaper. Chris members to express their opin were tribal employees and that ( and I, enjoy reading about ions on matters that are of their jobs would be in jeopardy | home, and how it’s changing. concern to the reservation. but I don’t think that this is We did have some sugges Suggestions are always wel ture. tions, but we feel, being here, come, such as improvements our word wouldn’t carry. We should examine the tri in certain areas or articles. bal employment code to a j Keep up the good work Articles would be greatly ap greater extent. Everyone -with the paper. It will go a preciated on happenings, an should have his say, and I do long way ... ,,A friend Leroy A General Council meet nouncements, coming events, believe that there are a lot of The meeting is to discuss Allen Sr. ing for the people has been the petition being circulated on etc. things we should bring into P.S. Could you tell the scheduled for Wednesday, June the reservation concerning the people back home for us, that It is our policy to print the light. We have a lot going for 16, at 7:00 p.m. at the Sim- attorneys. The meeting follows we appreciate having the truth and facts with accuracy us, so let’s keep the ball-a- nasho Lodge. Supper will be the three District Meetings paperi and we’re glad to see and impartiality on any subject rolling. served before the meeting at which were held Tuesday, May the reservation prosper. matter. There have been let- Editor Sid Miller the Simnasho Lodge. 18th, regarding the same sub Thank you. Spilyay Tymoo ject. G. Smith Accepts D.C. Job Board Member Supports New School Building From the editor to the Editor General Council Meeting New Rules For Driving While Intoxicated Effective July 1st, a new law will take effect in Oregon concerning driving while in toxicated. The law changes the blood level of alcohol required sion or revocation of license or other privileges as well as a civil penalty apply. Because of the no jail pro vision there is no right to trial by jury. A person may no for DWI from .15 percent to ¡10 longer forfeit bail or plead percent. There is a change in guilty to another offense in punishment, and jail time is no exchange for dismissal of the longer part of the penalty. DWI charge. , Only fine, forfeiture, suspen- There is a rehabilitation option on the first offense. not complete the program, a With the consent of the person judgement will be made by the charged, the Court may re clerk of the court.'A “DWI quest a diagnostic assessment Rehabilitation Order” becomes from an Alcohol Abuse Pro part of the Court record and gram and the Court may order the person’s driving record at treatment as recommended by the Motor Vehicles Division. the Program Director. If the If you are arrested for program is completed, no other DWI for the first time you can sentence ^ay be imposed for \ ask for treatment. More im- the offense. If the person does por.tant is that the average person will reach a .10 percent level of alcohol when that person drinks more than four (4) drinks in an hour, or six (6) drinks in two hours. The same number of glasses of wine, beer, or drinks of whisky will put you over .10 percent, so if you drink that much DON’T DRIVE. Ted McQuary
