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SPILYAY TYMOO Incidents at Sherars bridge should be handled by police by Pat Leno In recent months incidents have occurred at the Sherars Falls and Bridge site which was purchased by the Tribes in September of 1979. It is these incidents that are alleged to have occurred between Indians and non-Indians which bring out questions. It will take a while to resolve some of the q uestions. But there are answers for others. The Indians’ fishing rights are not an issue here. It is the rights of non-Indians that is being questioned. It is a question which the Tribes took into consideration at the time of purchase. The warranty deed is accompaneid by a document, Exhibit B, which covers certain easements and accesses for certain companies and the public. Item 17 on Exhibit B states, “ The rights o f fish in g , navigation and commerce in the State of Oregon, the Coordination o f program s urged a t workshop Federal government, and the public in and to that portion th e r e o f ly in g b e lo w th e ordinary high water mark of the Deschutes River.” This allows the public the use ol the site as long as they follow the laws of the State and Federal Government. At the time of purchase the question was raised by non- Indians as to whether or not they w ould be a llo w ed continued access to fish and camp at the site. The Tribes stated, that the fishermen could continue to fish at the site as long as they obeyed the laws. It was not the intention of the Tribe to post no trespassing signs. It was an opportunity for the tribe to gain the title to an aboriginal fishing site of great traditional and historical value to the people of the Tribes. If problems do occur for members of the Tribes the best way to handle them is to call the Warm Springs Police according to police officials from the reservation. “If there arises an incident of scaffolds or property being damaged an investigation by the police is the best answer rather than t a k in g . t h in g s in to an in d ivid u al’s own h an d s,” summarized Chief of Police Jeffery Sanders. C ascade Locks com m em orates religiou s feats Indians is when we go to court, but that’s not the only way or the best way to resolve our differences.” Jim Heckman, executive director of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (NIFC), an association of 19 W ash in gton trib es, said protection of salmon habitat and resolution of jurisdictional issues in fish managment are More than 20 tribes from key problems to resolve. eight states attended the Heckman cited 14 federal, meeting, which was held July state, Indian and Canadian 21-24, at Kah-Nee-Ta Lodge. a g en cies con cern ed w ith The conference was co-hosted influencing regional fisheries by the Bureau of Indian Affairs planning decisions. “Indians and the Confederated Tribes of need to gain a voting position the Warm Springs. Purpose of o n as m a n y p la n n in g the workshop was to discuss organizations as is possible,” Indian Fish and Wildlife issues Heckman stated. and exchange to technical Bill Frank, Jr., Fisheries information. Manager for the Nisquallly SALMON AT ITS BEST— Opening religious ceremonies and speeches werefoUowed by a delicious J o e W a r n e r , n a tu r a l tribe and chairman of the salmon dinner with all the trimmings at the 14th Annual Cascade Locks Salmon Bake. Herbert resources specialist with the NIFC, said Indians must also Stwyer leads the dinner procession. Spilyay Tymoo photo by Shewcxyk Portland BIA office, said the participate in energy planning conference helped provide under the Northwest Power On a site bordering the river fished at the site. Other didn’t know how it was done technical aid to all tribes and Act. “With the new power bill, that has provided food for until I lived that spirit.” also offered information to the it will be easier to put in new many centuries, approximately sponsors included the Warm In reviewing one of the songs Springs Confederated Tribes public concerning fish and low-head hydro projects, and 75 people gathered July 12 to that was sung on that day and Brunoe Logging and wildlife management accom these projects will directly give thanks for the abundance Stwyer reminded everyone p lish m en ts o f N o rth w est affect the quality o f Indian of salmon provided by the Construction Company in present that “we will not take Warm Springs, Oregon. Indians. salmon fisheries,” Frank said. creator. “As far back as 1 can anything along with us when R e li g io u s c e r e m o n ie s W arm S p rin gs co u n cil “We have to be part of the remember,” says elder, Herbert we go.” He also wanted those preceding the actual meal ch airm an D elb er t Frank planning if we want to protect Stwyer, “this was a religious provided an opportunity for present to keep in mind that opened the conference July 21, the life of the salmon.” day.” the few visitors who did atend t “we are under one creator” and by urging tribes to provide the D u r in g th e f o u r - d a y become a little more familiar “we live under the rule of the public more information about c o n fe r e n c e , tr ib e s from Indian people because we were To many of the elders the day with Indian traditions. In d ian fish m anagem ent Oregon, Washington, Califor here first.” o f the salmon feast is still a With the river wind blowing efforts. “If we tell the public nia, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Another speaker recalling what we’re doing, and do it in a Wyoming, Alaska and Canada religious day. The annual in the background, Herbert days gone by when his family Cascade Locks Salmon Bake Stwyer spoke to the people way that won’t cause more made presentations. Panel lived along the Columbia River opened with prayers and songs. a b o u t* o f the cerem o n y complications, then we can d i s c u s s i o n s w e r e a l s o was Tribal Council chairman But the diminishing number honoring the salmon years ago.. m a n a g e o u r r e s o u r c e s conducted by the B.I.A. and Delbert Frank, Sr. Salmon was together. Sometimes, it seems U.S. Fish & Wildlife service of returning Salmon up the “Elders back years ago,” he put in the river for the Indian Columbia River is showing its began, “never forgot that this the only time we talk to non- officials. people’s food, he said. But toll even in the number of was a religious day. There was a the people w ill have to remain participants at the salmon bake table on the floor with many strong in their religion because which was much lower this year different kinds of fish, wild “it will be cut in half.” than last. The salmon bake was food, roots and berries. And He encouraged the people to not announced in Portland the people returned thanks for papers and police patrolled the the salmon by singing Indian “manage what you have and area in case of trouble. religious songs handed down you will be happy.” Frank c o n c lu d e d th e o p e n in g through generations.” Those who did gather at As General Custer was leaving for his last battle he told all B.I.A. Stwyer went on to say, “The ceremonies by saying, “This is a Cascade Locks enjoyed a fine personnel, “Now don’t do anything until I return.” YIKES m eal sp o n so r ed by the elders are able to sing because wonderful day to remember fishermen who have long- they remember everything. I these things.” SS SS SS Im provem ent of P acific N o r t h w e s t s a lm o n an d steelhead fisheries will require much greater coop eration among the numerous groups influencing the region’s fishery m an agem en t p rogram s, according to tribal representa tives attending the Pacific Northwest Tribal Fish and Wildlife workshop. TOE NESS There was this dummy who was flying to Hawaii. After flying for some time the pilot announced, “We will be a half-hour late. I just lost engine number one.” They continued their journey when the pilot said,“We will be one hour late. I just lost engine number two.” After a little more time passed the pilot, “We will be two hours late. I just lost engine number three.” At this point the dummy went to the stewardess and said “Go up there and tell the pilot not to lose engine number four. We’ll be up here all afternoon.” YIKES!!!! SS SS SS There was this company feeling the discomfort of this mild recession to which many American businesses had fallen. The general manager said, “This recession caused me to make thi« decision so I gathered you all here together to discuss some additional employment cuts that we must make to ensure the survival of our great organization.” in the meeting room was a ten- seat table with the general manager and only one seat occupied. YIKES!!! ’ SSSSSS > SUBSCRIPTION TO SPILYAY TYMOO SEND SUBCRIPTION TO SPILYAY TYMOO P.O. 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