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.”