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SEPTEMBER 10, 1982
WARM SPRINGS, OREGON 97761
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Fire
sears
It was a battle between men
and machinery against high
winds and flames as a fire
blackened about 7,700 acres of
sage, grass and timberlands on
the northeast section of the
Warm Springs Reservation.
Local fire crews responded
to a fire call on Friday and were
unable to contain the raging
blaze as flames rose as high as
15 feet destroying everything in
its path.
A spotter plane flew in and
out of the steep canyons
directing the bombers which
were dropping retardant on the
hot spots. Cats and pumper
units were also on the fire line
but the winds and rough terrain
were in the fires favor which
made it impossible to stop.
Special fire crews were called
in and teams from the U.S.
Forest Service, the Bureau of
Indian Affairs and other
The Mutton Mountain fire shown here at its early stages raging out of control as flames and smoke speciality crews were on the fire
went rotting upward on Shaniko Butte. The blaze kept fire crews busy day and night as it burned line by Saturday. An all out
effort kept the crews busy day
7,700 acres of range and timberland
Spilyay Tymoo photo by Miller and night at times in dangerous
conditions because of the steep
7,700
canyons in that area.
A base camp was set up at
nearby Simnasho school and
longhouse where very tired
firefighters were able to take a
hot shower, get a hot meal and
a well deserved rest. Tired
firefighters were sleeping on the
floor of the longhouse in
leanto’s and even under the
stars. With the crews coming
and going there was a never
ending cycle for the personnel
who were doing the cooking
and kitchen.ch.ores.
The fire was contained on
Monday and controlled later
that day and some of the special
crews were able to leave the
area. There were still some hot
spots that need close watch for
a while longer. Mop up crews
will remain in the area keeping
everything m check.
With seven bulldozers, nine
pumper trucks, three tanker
planes and several speciality
fire crews along with local fire
teams and loggers the fire was
finally controlled. The cause of
the fire is still unkown.
N .C .A .I.
Watt to address general assemby
Secretary of the Interior
James W att is scheduled to
address the general assembly
of the National Congress of
American Indians (NCAI)
Convention, on the afternoon
of September 27, which is being
held in B ism arck, N o rth
Dakota. The convention will
run from the 27th through
October 1, 1982.
W att’s address will be of
major interest and concern to
all tribes as the Secretary of the
Interior is the key position in all
Indian Affairs. This will give all
tribal representatives attending
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the convention an opportunity
to have an open exchange
during the question and answer
session to follow W a tt’s
address.
The United Tribes Educa­
tion and Technical Center
( U T E T C ) , is th e h o s t
organization for the conven
tion, Senator Edward Kennedy
has expressed personal interest
in attending the convention. It
was 13 years ago Senator
Kennedy was at the dedication
of the United Tribes Education
and Technical Center. Also it
was nineteen years ago his
brother, R obert Kennedy,
appeared at N C A I’s 20th
Annual Convention held in
Bismarck.
Also confirmed to address
the Convention is Kenneth
Smith, Assistant Secretary for
Indian Affairs, Department of
the Interior, and Dr. Everett
Rhoades, D irector of the
I n d ia n H e a lth S e rv ic e ,
Department of Health and
Human Services.
From the local area, the
Governor of North Dakota,
Allen I. Olsen, and the Mayor
of Bismarck, Eugene Leary will
participate in the opening
ceremonies of the convention.
In addition, Congressional
staff, trib a l, and federal
representatives will participate
in major panel discussions
focusing on such areas as BI A
Realignment, Timber Admin­
istration Fee, Housing, Media,
In te rn a tio n a l Sovereignty,
Trust/ Litigation, Legislation,
W ater Rights, Statute of
L im ita tio n s a n d M in e ra l
Leasing/Land Use.
T h e n in e N C A I issue
com m ittees-H ousing, T ru st
R e s p o n s ib ility L itig a tio n
th e c o n v e n t i o n . E a c h
for discussion, deliberation,
P re fe re n c e , E d u c a tio n ,
Economic Development and
Health—will convene during
th e c o n v e n t i o n . E a c h
Committee will develop reports
for discussion, deliberation,
and vote by official tribal
delegated during the Eighth
Gereral Assembly.
The issue committee reports
becom e N C A I’s w o rk in g
documents for the coming year,
s e ttin g w o rk p la n s f o r
l e g i s l a t i o n a n d p o lic y
initiative that will benefit the
tribes.
Why-we meet is obvious to
some, but what we hope is
understood by all, is that only-
by strategizind and sharing our
thoughts and ideas that we will
strengthen our communities,
both reservation and urban.
In addition, a variety of
special events are scheduled
each evening of the convention
week and will include a parade,
pow-wow, native feast and
; dances.
. . ‘ ; To.
The first day of school
“ Scissors, pencils, ruler,
crayons, errasor, paper, let’s
see, did I forget anything?” For
all the kids a new class room, a
new teacher and in the making,
new friends as the halls of the
W arm Springs Elementary
school were buzzing on the first
day of school.
For many this was a new
experience being away from
home for the first time. Ed
Roley, school counselor said
the youngsters were just a great
group of kids and seemed to
accept everything in stride.
The first student body
assembly on the opening day
was just a little bit unusual.
Instead of the pledge of
allegance, Indian drum beats
echoed through the halls along
w ith c h a n ts o f a n c ie n t
traditional ceremonial songs
from singing of tribal elders.
The group was invited by the
school for the opening day
school program, revealing a
part of the Indian culture as
being a part of the people
through the life we live and
learning to comprehend the
teachings o f o u r “ G reat
Father.”
During the assembly the
entire school staff was blessed
with the Indian honor song. A
sacred ritual of the Tribal
Customs for honor and respect.
Following was the introduc­
tion of the new school teachers
along with all of those who are
returning for another year.
One of the main concerns
and goals is to improve the
a tte n d a n c e o f the school
children, also to improve the
r e l a t i o n s h i p w ith th e
community and for everyone to
have a better uderstanding and
to resolve any problems that
may arise during the school
year.
Parents are , encourged to
visit the class rooms at any time
during the year to see the
progress that is being made.
See pages 5 through 8
for photos of adoptees
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