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ion 1 JO UNIVERSITY OF OREGON LIBRARY MR. WALTER SLOCUM SERIALS SECTION U OF o library EUGENE, OR 97403 i ___ US. POSTAGE BULK RATE PERMIT NO. 2 nanm ; SPRINGS, ÒR. WARM Spilyay Tymoo Coyote News VOL. 2 NO. 10 WARM SPRINGS, OREGON MAY 13, 1977 Councilmen Take Oaths in New Chambers Admin- as a grouP- One of mony mony was was the thè Tribal Tribai Council Council istration Center was used for the chiefs was not present. Chamber in the nearly finished the first time May 2, as the The five new members are administration building. Equip site for the swearing in of the Eugene Greene from the A- ped with a large oval table of recently elected Tribal Council. gency District, Karen Wallu- white oak and plush orange latum from Seekseequa, and chairs, the chamber is bright In a brief morning cere- Larry Calica, Delbert Frank and airy with a wall of glass mony BIA Superintendent and Jacob Frank, Sr., compris —facing eastward. James Cornett read the oath ing a whole new Simnasho which the five new members District representation. One of the Council’s first and five continuing councilmen decisions, made later in the The setting of the cere- day, was to set thè dedicai c ® day, was to set the dedication Smith stressed the importance of the Tribal Administration of the Council working as a Center for June 28, after em team with management, ad ployees are somewhat settled. ministration and the people. He settled. said he had worked with many Following the glimpse of councils “all of them good,” its future quarters, the new but those that made the most Tribal Council returned to the progress used teamwork effect old chamber and began the ively. business of electing officers Communication workshops and receiving orientation. for the Tribal Council and The new chairman is management have been under Eugene Greene and the first taken recently, said Smith, and vice chairman is Delbert he’d like to see them continue. Frank. Delbert Frank affirmed It was voted to retain the that “communication has been position of second vice chair- our number one enemy.” He man which is not specifically advised that council members provided for in the Constitution need to keep in close touch and By-Laws, and Zane Jack- with one another in order to do son was chosen for that spot. their job-which at times the The position of Secretary- Administration and the people Treasurer has traditionally have had to “go out on a limb been dccupied by the Tribes’ to do.” General Manager who is hired Former Chairman Zane by the Tribal Council. It was Jackson commented on the old decided that this arrangement council’s ability to iron out be maintained, meaning that problems that arose and he Ken Smith will continue as the welcomed the new officers say Secretary-Treasurer. ing, “You’ve chosen well and Communication was the we’re behind you.” theme of remarks made follow Elmer Quinn warned new ing the election of officers. Ken (Con’t on Page 2) Ranchers And Farmers To Receive Drought Assistance The new Tribal Council: (seated) Rita Squiemphen, Zane Jackson (2nd Vice va"y i?hCa’ Karen Wa,,u,atum: (standing) Amos Simtustus, Delbert Frank (1st Vice Chairman), Elmer Quinn, Jacob Frank, Sr„ Eugene Greene (Chairman), Nelson Wallulatum. Absent is Nick Kalama. Fish Hatchery Gets $1.2 Million For Completion Congre^na^ a ?^Tillman ^•?aS .appro„ved funding for Congressman Al Ullman an- additional work at the Pacific nounced that the House Inter Northwest Forest and Range ior Appropriations Subcommit- Experimental Station and the Fund Raisers Planned For Miss Warm Springs Miss Warm Springs, who this year is Aurolyn Stwyer, will be getting a bit of support from the community through a couple of fund-raising activities scheduled for this month. A country auction will be held at the Agency Longhouse, poo p.m. on May 26. The ^cutioneer will be Rev. Allen Elston; he and the Stenopool are accepting donations of all Ponds. So far, cases, of motor rP furniture, a fishing pole, a Pendleton blanket and beaded Items have been donated. I Donations can be picked up if they can’t be delivered to Stenopool or Rev. Elston. Also planned to raise funds for Miss Warm Springs is a Bingo game, to be held at the Community Center -Social Hall on May 19 at 7:30 p.m. As a representative of Warm Springs, Aurolyn is expected to travel and make appearances—all of which takes money. The fund is small and in order to do her job Miss Warm Springs needs the sup port and help of the commun ity. Warm Springs Fish Hatchery beginning Oct. 1, 1977. Funds for the work were not included in the federal budget for Fiscal Year 1978, which begins Oct. 1. Ullman asked that they be provided in 'testimony before the Subcom mittee last month. Ullman said the Subcom mittee action is “a key step in continuing research efforts and improving certain regional re sources.” Ullman praised the efforts of Congressman Robert Dun can of Oregon in getting ap proval of the money. Duncan is a member of the subcommit tee, which approved the funds Tuesday. The subcommittee approv ed $1.2 million for completion of the fish hatchery on the Warm Springs Indian Reserva tion. The budget request, fer the Fish and Wildlife Service project had been only $100,000 for 1978. Wasco and Jefferson Coun- ties received drought emergen cy or disaster status by the President May 3. By being declared drought emergency areas both counties are now eligible for assistance pro grams to lessen the effects of the drought on livestock and farming enterprises. Three types of assistance are now available — emergen cy feed program, cattle trans portation assistance option and drought conservation pro grams. Emergency fund program is designed to assist livestock men who have suffered sub stantial losses in livestock feed that is normally produced on their farms and who do not have sufficient feed for pro gram period. The program per iod is May 3 to June 15. Extension to the June 15 is being currently sought. Maxi mum assistance allowed is 20 cents per day per animal unit. Cattle transportation assis tance option is for livestock men who can find additional grazing but need assistance getting cattle to that feed. Drought conservation pro gram will pay up to 80 per cent of cost for developing livestock water, modification of irrigation systems, water catchments, fire breaks and emergency irrigation for crop land. Total cost share is limi ted to $2,500 except under pool ing agreement where cost share is limited to $10,000. Individuals wanting to partici pate should sign up immed iately because funds are lim ited. For additional information see Land Operations officer Ray Welch, Extension Agent Clint Jacks or. local county Agriculture and Soil Conserva tion Service offices. Announcement Les Yaw will be in charge of all moving arrangements for the new Tribal Administration Center. He will also coordinate moves into and from the Girls Dorm and old Administrative Center. All telephone services, phone training arrangements will be made thru Purchasing. Either Les Yaw or Orthelia Miller can answer any ques tions
