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.”
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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!!!!
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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!!! ’
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