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WARM SPRINGS, OREGON 97761
APRIL 13, 1979
Rights, Survival and Unity
Affiliated Tribes
Meet at Ft. Hall
by Cynthia Stowell
The reservation setting for
the spring conference of the
Affiliated Tribes of Northwest
Indians April 4-6 was a “first”
for the veteran organization.
The dramatic dome room of the
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes’ new
business center on the Ft. Hall
Reservation in Idaho proved to
be a fitting backdrop for the
Affiliated Tribes’ theme of
“Rights, Survival and Unity.”
That theme was also under­
scored by the impressive turnout
of tribal delegates. For the first
time in five years, the spring
conference boasted a quorum of
member tribes, making it pos­
sible for eighteen resolutions to
be passed.
In less than two hours, the
22 tribes
present
passed
NBC at Root Feast
resolutions ranging from health
Halfway through the Washat services at the Agency Root Feast April 8, an NBC television crew appeared and education to the honoring of
at the doorway of the longhouse. They were there with permission of the Tribal Council and longhouse' a past commissioner. The rest of
leaders for the purpose of documenting on film how Indians use salmon. The film footage will be aired the three-day conference was
nationwide when the United States Supreme Court makes a ruling on the Boldt decision which could spent sharing information and
impact Indian fishermen on the Columbia River. A five-minute segment will be shown on NBC’s Today raising concerns about such
Show as soon as the Supreme Court ruling is announced.
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“Indian Country Issues” as
water rights, resource develop­
ment, jurisdiction, trust respon­
sibility, and backlash.
The issues were not new, but
the atmosphere in which they
were discussed reflected the
positive developments the host
tribes are making on their
reservation. Every panel was
sprinkled with Shoshone-Ban-
nock speakers who recounted
efforts launched locally to estab­
lish a strong economic and social
base from which to combat
threats to treaty rights.
Siletz
delegate
Pauline
Ricks, whose tribe was recently
restored to federal status, ex­
pressed appreciation to the Sho-
Bans for hosting the conference,
noting that tribes may not realize
what they have until they lose it,
as the Siletz did.
Tribes can become preoc­
cupied with their own affiars,
however, said Yakima repre­
sentative Roger Jim, and lose
sight of the importance of other
tribes’ struggles. “We’re drawn
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Sally Rhoan Chosen “ Miss Warm Springs”
Out of a field of three 18-year
olds, Sally Rhoan was selected as
the new “Miss Warm Springs”
during a special pageant and
powwow at the Agency Long-
house Saturday night, April 7.
She is the daughter of Lyle and
Arlita Rhoan.
It was apparent that holding
the pageant at the longhouse and
combining in with a powwow
made the selection of Miss Warm
Springs seem more of a commu­
nity affair than in previous
years. An estimated 200 people
were present.
The other two candidates
were first runner-up Colleen
Seelatsee of Warm Springs and
second runner-up Jana Henry of
Pendleton.
Sally, who is currently work­
ing as a Title I reading aide at
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The four judges keeping tabs
the grade school, said that it will Reservation and why she would coming fall.” She said it will
depend upon her schedule as
on the contestants Saturday
be an honor to represent Warm like to represent the Tribes.
night were Grant Waheneka,
As to her future plans, Sally “Miss Warm Springs.” If there is
Springs for the next yèar. She
Kathleen Foltz, Andy Lucas and
said she was happy with the is interested in attending either a conflict she said she will wait
Eva Mon tee.
Oral Roberts in Oklahoma or another year.
judges’ decision but that she was
Noting that the new format
Miss Warm Springs commit­
Grand Canyon Christian College
a bit surprised she was chosen
tee members appointed by the
in Arizona. “ I ’ve sent away for of this year’s Miss Warm Springs
because she was so nervous.
Tribal Council are Iris Smith,
“I thought it was unfortu­ catalogues from each school,” pageant was running a bit long,
Frances Allen, Verbena Greene,
she said, “but I haven’t decided emcee Nathan “Eightball” Jim
nate that the girl from Pendleton
Annabell Clements, Sam Col-
didn’t receive the pageant infor­ whether or not to enroll this said that next year the pace
wash and Nathan Jim, Sr.
would be more upbeat.
mation in tim e,” Sally said
compassionately. “I felt badly
about that.”
Until her first appearance as
Miss Warm Springs, Sally will be
studying up-on the Warm Springs
Reservation', “learning every­
thing I can about it,” she said.
Sally will be coached by the
successful l977-’78 Miss Warm
Springs, Aurolyn Stwyer. .Auro-
lyn won recognition for Warm
Springs by winning the title of
“Miss N.A.I.C.A.” two years ago
and by being selected as runner-
up in the “Miss N.C.A.I.” con­
test.
“ I had planned to wait until
next year to try out for “Miss
Warm Springs,” Sally rem ark­
ed. “I wanted to learn more
about the reservation, but I was
talked into running this year
because you never know what’s
going to happen in a year.”
In her bid for the title of Miss
Warm Springs, Sally performed
the graceful Butterfly Dance,
spoke about her hobbies and
interests, explained the history
of her regalia, and spoke about
why there should be a Miss
Warm Springs: She also sang
“I ’ve Decided to Follow Jesus”
NERVOUS CANDIDATES — Just before the announcement that Sally Rhoan (right) had been selected as
in both English and Sahaptin.
She briefly touched upon the the new “ Miss Warm Springs”, the three candidates smiled for the cameras. Left is first runner-up
subject of the Warm Springs. Colleen Seelatsee, second runner-up Jana Henry, and the 1979-80 Miss Warm Springs Sally Rhoan.
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