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PAGE 2 OCTOBER 28, 1W7 Seattle Hearing Civil Rights Commissions Gets Earful Treaty rights were a main concern at the public hearing held by the U.S. Civil Rights Commission in Seattle October 19 and 20, according to Delbert Frank, Sr. Over 70 witnesses, Indian and non-Indian, testified on a wide range of issues af fecting people in the state of Washington. Councilmen Delbert Frank, Sr. and Nelson Wallulatam a t tended the hearing but since they were from Oregon they participated as observers only. They reported that many of the topics covered were of interest to this and other reservations throughout the northwest. Work began on the Simnasho-Schoolie Flat water project October 17. Workers have laid several miles of 6 inch pipe from Beaver Creek to Simnasho where one of the 100,000 gallon reservoirs will be constructed. (Sandy Rangila Photo.) (COYOTE NEWS) SPILYAY TYMOO STAFF Managing Editor Assistant Editor Reporter-Photographer Sid Miller Sandy Rangila Cynthia Stowell Roger Stwyer TRAINEE FOUNDED IN MARCH 1976 Published bi-weekly by the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, Warm Springs, Oregon 97761. Any written m aterial to the Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: SPILYAY TYMOO, P O BOX 735, WARM SPRINGS, OREGON 97761. P.O. Box 735, Warm Springs, Oregon 97761 PHONE 553-1644 Fishing rights were natur ally on many people’s minds, because of the recent challenge of the Boldt Decision by the state of Washington. Taxation of non-Indians on the reservation was brought up by the Quinaults. Is it legal for a Tribe to tax owners of fee patent lgnds on the reservation? Leaders from such reserva tions as Lummi, Quinault, Mak- ah, Colville and Yakima and Many of these issues pointed up the conflict between federal and state courts which often District Meetings Drew Few ter, about a dozen turned out at the Simnasho gathering, and at the last count, seven individuals finally dribbled in to the Agency Longhouse for the Agency Dis trict Meeting. AGENCY DISTRICT MEETING Copies of the budget resolu tion were handed out to the few in attendance and Zane Jackson, Gene Greene, and Rita Squiem- phen led an informal discussion of major budget increases and changes for 1978. They also explained that the Tribal Council had requested evaluations of all tribal positions by December of this year and read off a list of key positions they felt should be held by tribal members. Some concern was expres sed by one individual regarding employment problems among tribal m em bers, particularly merit increases in salary. Other topics covered in the The full staff of the Civil Rights Commission including their attorneys and solicitor, were there to pose questions and listen to the witnesses. The hearing was called by the Civil Rights Commission as part of their effort to understand the growing conflict between Indians and non-Indians that is especially serious in the north west. Witnesses were subpeon- aed from all over the state although western Washington was best represented. Budget '78 The District budget preview meetings conducted on October 20 did not generate the interest that Council members had anti cipated. The meetings were called as a result of complaints voiced a t last y ear’s General Council Meeting regarding the 1977 tribal budget. People indi cated that there should have been district meetings prior to the General Council meeting so the budget could be better understood by the pfeople. Although Council represent atives attem pted to explain various aspects of the budget, no real presentation was made be cause so few people showed up for the meetings. Management personnel was.not present since this was to be simply Council R epresentatives meeting with their district constituancy. Only two people showed up for the Seekseequa District Meeting at the Community Cen from urban areas provided testi mony. Also there to testify were non-Indian experts and officials from many spheres, including' the state departm ent, federal agencies, fisheries manage ment, education and social ser vices and a host of other areas of interest. informal discussion included Kah-Nee-Ta Resort problems, the foster care program , the juvenile detention building site, and the livestock ordinance. SIMNASHO DISTRICT MEETING The Simnasho Longhouse had the largest turn-out of the three districts but the dozen or so people who showed up decid ed there weren’t enough to make a full fledged meeting worth while. They rescheduled for the following Thursday, October 27, which was too late for press coverage. Also of concern were Indian water rights as spelled out under the Winters Doctrine, and the possible violation of those rights. leaves Indians torn between jurisdictions. Health and social welfare concerns were many, the most sensitive being adoption and foster care for Indian children. The need for training was another subject often addressed. Education and social service professionals working with In dian people were said to be in need of training in Indian cul ture so that they might better serve their clientele. Delbert Frank said that the Civil Rights Commission seemed to be concerned with the lack of communication among the various parties facing mu tual problems; It was suggested that in order to stop banging heads, the parties should share the information they have. The Commission intends to write a report based on the issues raised at the Seattle hearing. More hearings will be scheduled for other areas in the U.S. where Indians and non- Indians are experiencing mis understanding. Frank and Wallulatum will be reporting to Council on the hearing soon, at which time more details may be available. Mobile Motor Vehicle Office The Oregon Motor Vehicle Division sends a mobile office to Warm Springs for thq con venience of reservation resi dents. The mobile office is parked in front of the police station on specified days and is open for business from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The schedule for the re m ainder of the year is as follows: In November the mobile office will be here on the 1st, 15th, 22nd, and the 29th. During the month of December the office will be here on the 13th, 20th, and 27th. All services available at a regular Oregon Motor Vehicles Office are offered at the mobile office with the exception of PUC permits or applications. Written test are given and photo licensing is available. They also have license plates in stock. A four-year drivers license with photo costs $9 and a two- year drivers license with photo is $4. Learners permits are $3 and a motorcycle perm it is $3.50. Yeast Breads Class for Beginners Although Councilman Larry Calica chose not to present the budget formally, copies of the budget resolution were handed by Roger Stwyer out and informal discussion fol lowed. A yeast breads class will The primary concern seem ed to be Kah-Nee-Ta, Specifi be offered to anybody 16 years cally the “unreasonable termi and older at the Community nation” of Indian employees and Center kitchen starting No the need for more security vember 1 and will continue for guards (which are provided for three consecutive Tuesdays in the budget). One person sug after that (November 8,15, 22) gested that a separate general from 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. The class council meeting be held for Kah- is being sponsored by Central Nee-Ta’s budget, as is done with Oregon Communnity College Warm Springs Forest Products. and Community Education. Registration will be on the The maintenance of senior citizens homes was another con first meeting (Nov. 1) and also cern. If the expense budget at this time the registration provides for this, where is the and lab fees must be paid which will be $11.00. Sue Gang- money being spent? There was also a question ler, who will be teaching the about the status of the Burns - class, said, “ Students might Paiute land claims that had take home part of their lab fee caused so much controversy by taking home the bread they since 1976. "We don’t want to make.” have to buy the old folks monu On the first night partici ments with the money,” said one pants will cover the basic tech individual. Calica responded that he niques of baking bread. The thought the money was in an other sessions will revolve account gathering interest pend around what people are inter ested in making. According to ing the court case. Questions and comments Sue Gangler, they will very tapered off and the Simnasho likely be making batter folks went home planning to breads, rolls, holiday braided return in a week for more bread, and Sue hopes to in clude cool rise or refrigerated thorough discussion. dough breads. Seven must be enrolled for the class to be held. Bus Runs Cut As of Monday October 24, 1977 two bus runs between Port land and Madras were cancel led, according to Pacific Trail- ways. The 11:20 a.m. bus out of Madras will not run on week days but will continue on week ends. Likewise the 7:15 bus out of Portland has been cancelled on weekdays, although it will run on weekends. The scheduled runs that re main are as follows: Portland to Madras 12 Noon 6:30 p.m. 10:45 p.m. Madras to Portland 8:40 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 6:25 p.m. 2:00 a.m. All buses leaving Madras stop in Warm Springs (if the flag at the Chevron Station is up) about 20 minutes later.
