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W ann Springs, O R
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VOL. 6 NO. 18
DECEMBER 11, 1981
WARM SPRINGS. OREGON 97761
People mourn loss
of Byron Patt
An ideal place to study on a nice day
Grief and shock were etched
on the faces of the many
community members, fellow
rodeo enthusiasts and family
who gathered at the funeral of
Byron Patt on Wednesday,
December 9.
Patt, age 40, was found dead
at the scene of a two-car
accident near Tygh Valley on
December 5 at 9:52 p.m.
Patt’s pickup was traveling
south on old Highway 197
when it left the south lane and
entered the northbound lane,
colliding with a pickup driven
by Mike McHoney of Maupin.
Patt was pronounced dead at
the scene. McHoney suffered
injuries and was transported
to a hospital in The Dalles.
Patt worked for the BIA
Roads Department as a civil
engineer. In recent years he had
also worked on assignment at
Umatilla Agency.
He attended schools in
Warm Springs and Madras. He
graduated from Madras High
School in 1959 where he
lettered in football. During the
‘60s Patt played basketball with
the WarmSprings Magpies. He
was well known throughout
northwest reservations for this
basketbali ability.
In recent years he gained
recognition in the rodeo
circuits for his roping. He a
member of Western States
Indian Rodeo Association for
which he held the office of
Oregon State Representative.
He was also a long-standing
member of the Warm Springs
Rodeo Association.
(See Howlak Tichum on page
12 for surviving family and
funeral information.)
Warning—Brucellosis found in area cattle
Cattle owners should be
aware that brucellosis has been
found is a great number of cows
at the Hay Creek Ranch near
Madras. The disease has not as
yet been found in any Warm
Springs cattle.
S ta te v e te rin a ria n Lee
Wallace said the seriousness of
the disease at the ranch has
caused its owners to cease cattle
production. They are is the
process of getting rid of their
entire herd.
Brucellosis was discovered in
Warm Springs during the
1960’s and a number of cattle
had to be destroyed. If
preventive measures are not
taken it can become a serious
disease. Vaccination of calves is
necessary and mandatory in
th is s ta te , a c c o rd in g to
Wallace.
Brucellosis, also known as
Bang’s disease or contagious
abortion, is a costly disease
which can also affect humans.
It’s main threat, however, is to
cattle and swine.
Decreased milk production,
weight, loss of meat animals
and loss of young make it a
very serio u s d isease of
livestock. The rapidity with
which is spreads and the fact
that it can be transmitted to
humans makes it all the more
serious.
In cattle the disease usually
localizes in the reproductive
organs or the udder. Bacteria
are shed in milk or leave the
body with the aborted fetus, the
afterbirth, or with discharge
from the reproductive tract.
Not all infected cows abort
but among those who do it
usually happens between the
fifth and seventh months of
pregnancy. Infected cows
seldom abort more than once.
Calves b o rn fro m la te r
pregnancies may be weak
and unhealthy. Infected cows
continue to harbor the infective
organisms and should be
considered dangerous.
Transmission of brucellosis
occurs by direct contact with
infected animals. If is also
tran sm itted to susceptible
animals in contact with an
environment which has been
contaminated with discharges
from infected animals.
T he g e n e ra l ru le fo r
transmission of the disease is
that it is carried from one herd
to another by an infected or
exposed animal. This occurs
when a herd owner buys
replacement cattle which are
infected or have been exposed
to infection prior to purchase.
Oregon abides by the
“ R e c o m m e n d e d U n ifo rm
Methods and Rules” set forth
to eradicate the diseases of
liv e s to c k . A c c o rd in g to
Wallace, it is mandatory that
calves receive a vaccination for
brucellosis between 4 and 12
months age.
Infected cattle are often
discovered at slaughterhouses
and then traced back. Dairy
cattle are tested three times a
year, as the disease can be
tran sm itted th ro u g h milk.
Adult cattle are often subjected
to a blood sample upon change
of ownership. These methods
are helping to eradicate
brucellosis.
Other cattle owners in the
vicinity of the infected herd are
notified as required by law.
Attempts to develop a cure
for brucellosis in cattle have
f a ile d . C o m m o n ly , th e
sym ptom s of the disease
disappear but the animals
remain diseased. These animals
are dangerous sources of
infection for other animals.
Animals with brucellosis
have the ability to infect
humans. Humans are most
likely to contract the disease by
coming in direct contact with a
diseased animal or diseased
c a rc a s s , e s p e c ia lly at
slaughterhouses.
Undulant fever, as the
disease in known in humans, is
difficult to diagnose. Recurrent
Continued on page 12
'82 budget presented to members
by Donna Behrend
Nearly 200 people gathered
at the Agency Longhouse
December 1 to discuss the 1982
tribal operating budget. Due to
the absense of Tribal Council
Chairman Delbert Frank, vice-
c h a irm a n Z a n e J a c k s o n
chaired the meeting.
Councilman Mike Clements
told the group that “Council
has taken time to make hard
decisions.” He said that last
year many questions were
raised about the court and
police departments. “We took
tribal-member input from last
year’s meetings into considera
tion” when making decisions.
T he C o u n c il d ire c te d
management to limit the ‘82
budget to a maximum of five
percent increase because of
revenue projection and the
c u rre n t econom ic tre n d .
Management met the object
iv e s , b u t w ith c a p i t a l
improvements, such as a new
water system for the Elliott
Heights area, the 1982 budget is
six percent over the 1981
operating budget.
T he b u d g e t c a lls fo r
expenditures in 1982 of
$16,003,148 and the tribal
revenue forecast, considered
conservative, is $16,023,038^
Potential revenue not included
is: 1) Pelton Dam rental income
was maintained at $100,000
pending the second ruling by
the FERC law judges. The
judge aw arded the tribe
$1,003,000 in his first fuling,
with retroactive, payments and
interest back to January 1978.
The second ruling is expected
early next year but it is
unknown when the Tribe will
receive the monies.
2) The Round Butte Dam
rental fee is presently being
negotiated. The re-negotiated
figure wil be retroactive back to
August 1979. 3) An adjustment
to income from the sale of
additional power is being
explored by the Tribal Council.
4) Stumpage income reflects
the BIA and W SFPI’s best
estimates in view of the
continued projected depressed
lumber market. Council has yet
to receive the Stum page
Review Committee recom
mendations.
Also not included in the
actual budget, but included in
the budget resolution #6074,
were an additional $1 million
appropriation for loans to the
W a rm S p r i n g s P o w e r
Enterprises and $4 million for
the purpose of the loans to
WSFPI. Both are contingent
upon the availability of funds
from revenue in excess of
budget projections, or other
sources, including borrowing,
but not from existing general
fund balances.
The meeting went late into
the night. Many questions were
a sk ed a n d C o u n cil and
m anagement attem pted to
answer them all. It appeared
that the people wanted to be
kept better informed about
tribal activities. The question
was also raised about this year’s
bonus. Jackson said the bonus
will be the same as last year,
made in two payments, one
December 18 and the second
paid January 8 .............