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U.S. Postage
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WARM SPRINGS, OREGON 97761
VOL 7 NO 12
Fire scorches 252 acres
near Greeley Heights
C h ild re n playing w ith
c o m b u stib le m a te ria ls is
suspected to be the cause of the
fire which burned 252 acres on
the reservation Wednesday
afternoon and evening. A total
of 42 people from the Fire and
S afty and F ire C o n tro l
departments fought the blaze
steadily for about 10 hours,
with a skelton crew of 12 men
o u t all n ig h t. M o p — up
procedures were still underway
Thursday.
The fire began near the
trailer court, burned its way
through part of the Greeley
Heights subdivision, up to the
top of the ridge and under the
power line bordering housing
areas. Firefighters said it took
only about five minutes for the
fire to spread, aided by light
The fire that burned252 acres last week made Warm Springs residents more aware of the hazards of winds.
No homes were lost but the
grass fires. Residents of the trailer court and Greeley Heights were out in force to battle the raging
battle—even the kids.
SpUyay Tymoo photo by Behrend blaze came close to many
homes and residents were out
in force trying to dampen the
Governor Atiyeh to attend festivities...
Pi-Ume-Sha celebration set
The Treaty with the' United
States Government and the
C o n fe d e ra te d T rib es are
observed each year on June 25.
This year there are scores of
events of interest that will take
place here during the three day
celebration. The Pi-Ume-Sha
Pow-wow, a Rodeo, the Pi-
Ume-Sha fun run and the Fried
Bread Open Golf Tournament.
Govenor Vic Atiyeh who is
on vacation from his duties will
stop off here and spend Friday
evening and Saturday with
many friends. Last year it was
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an enjoyable event for the
Govenor so he made it a point
to return again this year.
Atiyeh will participate in the
parade on Saturday.
Opening the festivities will
be the Grand Entry for the
Pow-Wow, starting at 7 p.m.
Friday evening. At that time all
entries will close to persons
wishing to enter the dance
contests. This year will mark
the 13th annual Individual and
Team championship dancing.
Entries are expected to come
from far and near.
O n F rid a y c o n te s ts
scheduled are; Little girls
round dance for ages 6 years
old and under; A little boys
War Dance for ages 7-11; A
little girls round dance ages 7-
11. Five semi-finalists will be.
picked from each session each
day
On Saturday there will be a
Dress parade starting at 10 a. m.
and winding through the
campus area. The afternoon
session will include the teen
girls round dance for ages 12-
16, a teen boys war dance also
ages 12-16.
A special event for the
afternoon will feature the
“KUSSA” round dance for the
girls 50 years old and over, also
there is the Ol’ W arrior’s war
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dry cheat grass and juniper
trees that surround the area.
With heavy smoke envelop
ing th e . entire area, visibility
was very poor, hampering
firefighter’s efforts to contain
the blaze. The light winds and
high temperature also kept the
fire fig h te rs from q u ickly
putting out the blaze.
Warm Springs residents are
encouraged to clean up around
their homes and clear out cheat
glass and other combustiable
materials th a t can supply
energy to fires. Also, children
should be warned of the
dangers of playing with
matches, and other burnable
items.
The Fire and Safety and Fire
C o n tro l d e p a rtm e n ts are
available to give advice and
help in doing control burns
around homes. They can be
reached at 553-1161, extension
200 or 553-1121, extension413,
respectively.
Tribal Council makes changes
in ceremonial fishing policy
by Donna Behrend
Problems have developed
with the ceremonial fisheries on
the Columbia River recently,
and in order to deal with these
problems efficiently, the Warm
S p rin g s T r ib a l C o u n c il
adopted resolution #6231
which makes specific, rules and
r e g u l a t i o n s c o n c e r n in g
ceremonial fishing.
“ This is an emergency
measure'taken in response to
problems concerning cere
monial fishing.” said tribal
attorney Howard Arnett. Local
fisherm en alledgedly were
observed by multi-team task
force members, consisting of
state and federal agencies,
greatly exceeding the spring
cerem onial fishery quota.
According to sources, these fish
were never turned into the
Tribe.
The six-page document lists
the fishery plan for the
ceremonial fisheries, explains
the fishing crew that will be
enlisted to execute the fisheries,
describes the Warm Springs
natural resources department,
responsibilities, explains what
happens after the fisheries have
ended and it also explains what natural resources department
will happen to those who will advertise for a head
v io la te these ru les a n d fisherman and helper, listing
regulations.
minimum requirements. (For
It will be the responsibility of example: The head fisherman
th e n a t u r a l r e s o u r c e s may be required to have five
department to prepare for years fishing experience and his
Tribal Council a fishery plan own boat and nets.)
After all applications are
for each (spring and summer)
fishery. The harvest goal will be received and reviewed, natural
based on tribal needs with resources will submit qualified
c o n s i d e r a t i o n g iv e n to applications to the fish and
conservation requirements of wildlife committee for their
the species contributing to the perusal. The committee will
ceremonial fishery. The fishery also accept nominations for a
plan will include dates also head fisherman and helper
based on conservation. Tribal from elders and religious
needs will be determined leaders. The selection for the
through consultation with head fisherman and helper will
tribal elders and religious be up to the fish and wildlife
leaders.
committee.
B e g i n n i n g w i t h th e
The head fisherman and
upcoming summer ceremonial helper will be paid a flat daily
fishery, all ceremonial fishing rate plus expenses. The rate will
will be conducted by a single, not be per fish as was done in
four-man team consisting of a previous years. Tribal council
m em ber of the n a tu ra l will decide what the rate will be
resources department staff, a prior to each fishery.
member of the tribal fish and
“It (the rate) will be fair. (The
game law enforcement staff fisheries) will not be a big
and a head fisherman and money-making deal—but more
helper. The head fisherman and of an honor” to fish for the
helper will be selected by the tribe, said Arnett. “We don’t
fish and wildlife committee.
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Prior to each fishery, the