PAGE 4 DECEMBER 1, 1978
Editorial
E COOSH EEWA:
(The way it is)
Editor's Note
Budget Meetings Handled Well
There have been two general
council meetings this month on
the subject of the ’79 working
budget.
The main concerns at each
meeting focused on the Health
Branch, the Police department
and management. A hand out of
67 pages 8x11 described the
propose for all the requets on the
funding for all the different
programs within the organiza
tion.
There are programs set up
here to benefit the local residents
in one way or another and to
justify these, all the supervisors
were present to answer all
questions posed by the local
residents.
The Tribal Council members
that were present should be
commended for their perfor
mance in conducting the meet
ing. This year’s budgets have
increased considerably and this
seemed to be the main question
on all budgets, and this is true
because of the present economy.
It appeared that there were
many who were trying to re-live
the days when a person could go
into a store with a dollar and
come out with a bag full of
groceries. Times have changed
and will continue to change and
the dollar value is not as it was in
dad’s or grand-dad’s era.
On the other hand it was
pointed out by the General
Manager how successful the
Tribes were this past year and as
a result all Tribal members are
receiving a better bonus. Keep in
mind that this will change from
year to year depending on the
income for the Tribes each year.
There were some good ques
tions posed from those that are
interested in the Tribes’ future.
And there were those that were
taking this important time on
voicing things that should be
discussed at district meetings,
mainly personal problems and
for personal gain.
Letters to the Editor
Stories from Elders
Dear Mr. Miller,
I am an enrolled tribal
member of Warm Springs. I
attend Portland State University
as a full-time student. I try hard
in my goals and rarely visit
Warm Springs, or have time to
see my mom and brothers and
sisters.
I met a fantastic woman who
had so much stories of how
Indian life used to be. She could
go on and on, and I.felt so lucky
to know her. This woman is from
the Klamath Falls tribe and
Siletz tribe. She knew all about
her Indian history, of relatives
and family, and was able to
remember many things. She
spoke of her relatives having an
authentic treaty that they had in
a safe place. Two magazines
were contemplating of making a
story of their family, as there are
many in her family with much
memories.
After a few hours of listening
to her, she left. I felt sad and
lonely, and hurt. I was sad
because I have nobody to tell me
stories. I am an Indian, but I
have always lived in Portland.
I’ve lived and went to school with
whites, but I resent my lifestyle.
But I go to school because there
is nowhere else for me to go to
get a job.
My mom had a rough life and
she picked Portland because
there were more job opportuni
ties.
Those of us who have no
choice where we live, like in the
city of Portland, really live in a
modem life with white people
everywhere. We see what the
earth is going through, and
sometimes we cannot bear it. It
is enjoyable to read the Spilyay
Tymoo paper.
Because of the Spilyay
Tymoo paper can be a tool that
elders can reach us, this is my
reason for writing. As a manag
ing editor, couldn’t you find some
space in the paper for elder
people to tell of their exper
iences? I was told that the eider
people used to teach younger
ones by telling stories. I’m 24
years old, and I don’t think it’s
too late. There will always be
time for me to want to learn
about my people.
Sincerely Yours, '
Olivia M. Kirk
9105S.E. 32No. 13
Ptld., Or., 97202
Miss Warm Springs
To the Editor:
On November 21st, the Tri
bal Council took official action
and appointed a new Miss Warm
Springs Committee, to be effect
ive immediately.
Therefore, I would like to
take this opportunity to express
grateful appreciation to all my
Steno Pool staff, past and pres
ent, for their many efforts to
ward making the Miss Warm
Springs activities more and
more successful with each pass
ing year. And on behalf of myself
and my staff, we would also like
to thank the many, many com
munity members who also con
tributed their time and talents to
help us.
As our last act as a group
who believed in our lovely, young
ladies, we have framed the
portraits of all past Miss Warm
Springs and they are now hang
ing in the lobby of the new
administration building; please
drop by and see them.
The new volunteers who are
taking our place are Orthelia
Miller, Iris Smith, Frances Al
len, Sam Colwash, Verbena
Greene, Anna Clements and
Nathan Jim. Welcome!
Juanita Bourland, Secretary
Tribal Council
No More Free Water
Dear Spilyay Staff:
Before it’s too late, I’m
hoping that some Indians read
my letter, cause I have some
thing to tell all you!
I’m learning the basics of
what Indian politics is about.. .
Did you Indians know that the
U.S. government is trying to take
away every known treaty with
all the tribes of the U.S.?
Also big businessmen are in
fluencing Senators to write up
bills that take away our water
rights? No salmon!
And another thing, did you
know that the reason for all this
is because the U.S. of A. is
running out of natural resources
and they need our reservations?
Just think, if us skins don’t get in
gear, they’re just gonna take our
reservation away!
No more free water, no more
timber industry, no more Kah-
Nee-Ta, no more free money.
Think about it.
We’ll end up like our good ole
buddies, the Klamath Skins!
From a know nothing Indian
(Jackie Estimo)
P.S. You Indians may not realize
the seriousness of this letter, but
bills are in the Senate right this
minute and your just sitting
there drinking.
Thanks for Powwow
Dear Sir:
There is absolutely no way in
which we at Kah-Nee-Ta can
express enough thanks to all of
the participants in last Friday’s
Mini Pow Wow. It has to be the
most appreciated event that we
have had and our many thanks
go to all the.dancers, musicians,
coordinators,
parents,
and
everyone else who came and
enjoyed the Mini Pow Wow with
us. It was a huge success and we
are looking forward to having a
Mini Pow Wow again next year.
Sincerely,
W. R. Pauli
Resort Manager
Pen Pal Wanted
Hello there!
Please send us information
about the Warm Springs area.
We are two Swedish girls who
used to go to U.S. every summer
and we would very much like to
visit an Indian nation (reserva
tion) because we are very inter
ested in Indian culture and way
of living.
Friendly greetings from
Ms. Barbra Persson
Blidvadersgatan 25A
S-41730 Gothenburg
SWEDEN
P.S. Do you know any Indian
man 25-35 who wants to write to
me. I would be very happy.
Law and Order Code
Being Drafted
For Columbia River
Dissatisfaction with state
patrols and enforcement of laws
and regulations on the Columbia
River have prompted the draft
ing of an Inter-Tribal Law and
Order Code by the Columbia
River Inter-Tribal Fish Com
mission. The Code, if adopted by
the four Treaty Tribes, will
govern fishing and fishing-relat
ed activity in the Treaty Indian
Fishery on the mainstem Colum
bia River. The Code will be
effective only if it is approved
and adopted by all four Treaty
Tribes.
The Code deals with four
major areas - the jurisdiction of
the Court, the creation and
operations of the Court, the
enforcement officers, and the-
substantive offenses defining un
lawful fishing activity.
The Code begins with the
general provision setting out the
scope and purpose of the Code as
well as the requirement that in
order to go in effect, the Code
must be approved by all four
Treaty Tribes.
Next the Code establishes
the Inter-Tribal Court which will
try all violations of the Code. It is
expected that the Court will be
situated along the River some
where to make it easily acces
sible to all. The appointment of
judges (one from each Treaty
Tribe) and sections governing
judicial activity are provided
for. The Indian Civil Rights Act
is incorporated into the Code. In
addition, the Court procedure
which each case will follow is
outlined, and an appelate pro
cess is provided for in the form of
an appellate division of the Inter
Tribal Court.
In order that the Code pro
visions can be enforced, the Code
also sets out the creation and
functions of the law enforcement
officers on the River. The Code
provides that each Treaty Tribe
shall provide at least two en
forcement officers to patrol the
River.
The last protion of the Code
sets out a list of activities which,
upon the adoption of the Code by
the four Treaty Tribes, will be
illegal and also describes what
type of penalties the Court can
impose upon a conviction. The
Code regulates subsistence,
ceremonial, and commercial
fishing activity as well as activi
ty related to fishing. For in
stance the Code as drafted
makes it illegal to steal the
fishing gear of another or to
resist or obstruct duly authorized
enforcement officer. In addition,
a method for resolving fishing
site disputes is suggested.
The Code is intended to
provide a set of uniform regula
tions for use by the Treaty Tribes
in the enforcement and protec
tion of treaty fishing privileges
on the Columbia River, to pro
vide a forum for disputes arising
in connection with treaty fishing
activity, and to further a policy
of fish resource management
and conservation.
For more information get in
touch with the local Fish and
Wildlife Committee which has a
copy of the complete code.
Tribal Council Agenda
December, 1978
Dec. 4
Tribal Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
1. Review General Council comments
2. To be scheduled: Discussion on committee systems,
Declaration and filling of committee vacancies, Scouting Program
Dec. 5
Tribal Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
1. Minors’ Trust Fund Amendment
2. 2:00 p.m. - Road Priorities, 1979 - Don Schmith
Dec. 6
Tribal Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
L Unfinished Business
2. 2:00 p.m. - Water Rights-Policy - James Sansaver, Natural
Resource, Assistant to Forrest Gerard
3. 4:00 p.m. - Joint Meeting re Water Rights-Policy - Tribal
Council, James Sansaver and Alliance Representatives
Dec. 11
Tribal Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
1. 10:00 a.m. - Criminal Justice Facility
2. 2:00 p.m. - IHS-Garet Soules
Dec. 12
Tribal Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
1. 10:00 a.m. - 509-J Report
2. 2:00 p.m. - Range Committee
2:30 p.m. - Irrigation & Agriculture
3:00 p.m. - Kah-Nee-Tah Advisory
3:30 p.m.. - Water Board
Dec. 18
Tribal Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
1. 10:00 a.m. - Enrollments
2. 2:00 p.m. - Realty, Phillip David’s Right-of-way
Dec. 19
Tribal Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
1. 10:00 a.m. - Budget Items held in abeyance - Ken Smith, Branch
Managers
2. 2:00 p.m. - Sanders-Rickard, Roads - Progress Report
NOTE: Special meetings will be called as required.
SIMNASHO District Meeting to be scheduled re Law and
Order