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JU N E 30, 1978 PAGE 5 AT » C A I MID-YEAR CONFERENCE TRIBAL LEADERS DISMAYED WITH TRUST FAILURES Growing disappointment wittrThe Carter Administration set the mood for the mid-year conference of the National Con gress of American Indians held in Spokane June 26-28. But while tribal representatives expressed concern about C arter’s recent water policy m essage and his ^‘non-policy” concerning Indian affairs, Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian J^ f a ir s Forrest Gerard pointed to faVStte able indications, saying “When backlash is part of history we’ll still be around.” The recent focus of tribal leaders on anti-Indian legisla tion has shifted somewhat to the executive branch of government as evidenced by the agenda of the NCAI conference. Foremost ' in the minds of delegates and other participants were the President’s water policy and its alleged disregard of Indian wat er rights, reorganization of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and NCAI President Veronica Murdock posed questions to Forrest Gerard, Assistant Secretary of the implementation of P.L. 93;638 Interior for Indian Affairs at NCAI’s mid-year conference held in Spokane June 26-28. Gerard and the (the Indian Self-Determination NCAI have established a good working relationship since his inauguration last year. . CDS Photo Act). With Washington governor sembly, Assistant Secretary However, Gerard said that he noted. The trust budget will foixy Lee R ay’s June 24 sug Forret G erard appeared to be challenges to the trust relation be assembled regionally, reflect gestion of treaty renegotiation equally concerned that the De ship were only temporary. ing realistic, local concerns. still ringing in their ears, Indian Action might be forthcoming partment of Interior continue to “These attacks are momentary. leaders felt that their trust re fulfill the federal trust respon They’re an aberration in where in the northwest fishing controv lationship with the federal gov sibility. G erard said his office we are in the history of Indian ersy, G erard strongly hinted. ernment was being sorely chal was opposed to the suggested affairs.” Regional task force negotiations lenged from all sides. The age-' transfer of Indian education pro G erard said he was “ pre will continue for the next sixty old cry sent up by the hundreds gram s for the B.I.A. to a new pared to give the field a trust days and resulting agreements attending the conference was D epartm ent of Education. “ Is budget for 1980,” in order to beef will be incorporated into legisla “Tribes must be consulted when this the time to begin dismantl up the role of the Interior as tion to be drafted by early our rights are being consider ing the organization that fulfills trustee for Indian lands and spring. ed.” a big share of the trust respon rights. But at the same time he . Preferring the label “man Gerard’s Message committed himself to helping agement improvement,” Gerard sibility?” he asked. In his address to the as- make P.L. 93-638 work, saying reported on BIA reorganization “ We can put a trust budget laying emphasis on the together but I’d like to give you efforts, need for increased efficiency. ownership.” , The launching of “ Operation Gerard said he intended to Integrity” should provide ready There were these two guys who were watching a soccer game work with NCAI on such a information on the status of BIA and they were seated behind two nuns. One of the guys said to his budget, the dollars for which accounts, making the spending companion, “ I can ’t wait to get back home because in my could possibly be diverted from of appropriations more efficient, neighborhood there are just a few Catholics there.” The other guy archaic BIA program s. Too he said. said, “It’s that way where I live, also.” much money is going into such G erard’s good news was Finally, one of the Nuns turns and says to the guys, “You both outdated efforts as relocation clouded by his public statement should go to hell! There aren’t any Catholics there.” YIKES and not enough into the protect in early June supporting Car SS SS SS ion of fishing and water rights, te r’s w ater policy, which he There was a guy on vacation and he was walking on the beach when he came upon a sea shell and picks it up, puts it to his ear, and hears the following: “Sorry, all sounds of the sea are busy. Please try again a little later.” YIKES coming to Warm Springs, SS SS SS There was a lady that went into a market and goes over to the July 5-6-7 will be Vickie Bel- meat counter, picks up a chicken and lifts one wing and sniffs. Then garde from Chemawa. Belgarde she sniffs under the other wing, she does this-with both legs. The is the Assistant Director-Coun The seminars aid in increas butcher walks over to the lady and said, “Say lady, I wonder if you selor of the Chemawa Alcohol- ing the sensitivity and under could pass such a test?” YIKES ism Education Program, which standing of both CAEC repre- SS SS SS x was put into operation on Jun 24, senatives and members of the There was this young lawyer just starting practice in this City, 1971. reservation to the problems and he wanted to make an impression on his clients, so he goes into a The objective of the pro- which are related to the abuse of back-date magazine shop and asks for a selection of magazines at gram, CAEC, is aimed at stress- alcohol and drugs, by both least five years old. When the proprietor expressed surprise the ing and recreating an alcohol students away at school and lawyer said, “Look, if you had just started practice, wouldT you want and drug free attitude on those within the community at all of your clients to know?” YIKES campus through education. Dur- home. SS SS SS ing summer vacation, the staff Through the Health and So Teacher: “ Jaim e, tell me what you know about George and student counselors of CAEC cial Services Branch, Belgarde Washington. Was he a soldier or a sailor?” travel throughout the service is scheduled to hold seminars Jaime: “I think he was a soldier.” area of Oregon, Washington and with various groups. Oh Thurs Teacher: “Why do you think he was a soldier and not a sailor?” Idaho conducting alcohol and day, July 6, she and Caroline J aimp- “Because I saw a picture of him crossing the Delaware drug workshops and seminars Cruz will coordinate a presen and anybody who stands up in a row boat ain’t no sailor!” YIKES for the adult and teen-age resi- tation to be made to a group SS SS SS dents of the various reserva- from the Summer Work Pro At an employment interview, the employer remarked, “For a tions. person without any previous experience you sure are asking for a high salary.” The applicant, “Because the work is twice as hard when you don’t have experience.” YIKES Spilyay was mingling with and help harvest the hay and SS SS SS working the employees at the Admini spend some time stration-building one day and around the place for a couple of was asking the following ques weeks.” E.P. “We will probably go to tion : “What are you planning to the Crow Agency Fair again this (1) What do we call pure come concerned? year. There is a lot of activity do on your vacation?” (4) Benedict Arnold was a malt whiskey with natural Here are some of the re there. They have their pow-wow, traitor to this country. Was he a sponses. horse racing, stick games and grain? (2) He was the only one of hero in England? C. T. “We’re planning on the rodeo. And it’s a good trip.” (5) In 1803 the United States going to Cheyenne, Wyoming to thè seven dwarfs that didn’t E.T. “I’m going to stay wear a beard. Which one was took possession of something the Cheyenne Frontier Days home and paint my house.” great. What was it? Rodeo. That is the richest and E.D. “We are planning to he? (6) What is the meaning of, the largest outdoor rodeo to just travel and see as much of (3) A few days after a baby’s birth, his complexion be “The red badge of courage?” the country as possible, but we day.” D. D. “I’m going home again probably will end up on the coast comes yellow. Should you be* (Answers on Page 12) T O E NESS called “a logical framework for a rational solution to the com plex problems concerning scarce w ater resources in the West.” He said he was “particular ly pleased with the President’s recognition of Indian water rights as a key to settlement of this controversial issue, as well as a key to the maintenance of a permanent tribal homeland.” Water rights threatened? The NCAI is distressed with Carter’s water policy because it fails to incorporate all the rec ommendations made by their organization in behalf of Indian tribes and their, reserved rights. A joint NCAI-National Trib al Chairmen’s Association committee formed early this year suggested to the Assistant Secretary, among other things, that Indian rights be considered separately from federal reserv- edrights and that quantification (measurement) of the resource not be considered because of its violation of the open-endedness of Indian rights. President C arter’s policy, .announced June 6, recognizes the importance of Indian water rights but recommends the quantification of these rights through negotiations with indiv idual tribes. The BIA has been directed to submit a plan for reviewing water claims over the next ten years with a view to permanently classifying and in ventorying them in conjunction with development of the re s ource. This implies limited and delayed development, an NCAI press statement indicated, and is a violation of the aboriginal priority of Indian water rights. One member of the w ater rights panel at the NCAI confer-; ence interpreted the policy in this manner: “The federal gov ernment is saying, ‘We’re only going to build your w ater pro jects after you’ve sat down to negotiate with the states on what you’re going to give up of what’s yours already.” Continued on Page 9 CHEMAWA ALCOHOLISM PROGRAM DUE TO VISIT gram . Friday, there will be a program in Conference Room I from 2-4 p.m. for students work ing in the Administration build ing. The two scheduled.presen tations will include movies on alcoholism and drugs, and group discussions. Any group or organization who would like to take advant age of this program is welcome to call the Branch ofice (553-1161 Ext. 225), and a presentation will be scheduled. Ms. Belgarde is available at any time conven ient to the organization, and is eager to make contact with as many people in our community as possible. HERE AND THERE QUIZ as we usually do. Its cooler down there this time of the year.” C.E. “I won’t have a vaca tion this year, I haven’t accumu lated enough annual leave; the 4th of July week-end will be my vacation because of the four-day weekend. L.Y. “We are planning on going to the coast, do what ever comes along. Let the kids run, play and chase sea gulls on the beach. Take advantage of the 4-day weekend. S.R. “I’m going to the beach and become a human being again.”
