October 25,1982 Page
SPILYAY TYMOO
Candidates, Issues—
Lil Miss W.S.
Swingin’ and Swaying lessons
Many young ladies are
a lre a d y p ra c tic in g th e ir
dancing in preparation for the
January 4, 1983 Lil Miss Warm
Springs contest. Girls from 3 to
17 interested in competing in
the contest are invited to attend
d a n c e p r a c tic e a t th e
Community Center.
“We’ve been having good
participation and volunteers,”
contest coordinator Carol
Allison commented. “There is
no committee. Everyone on the
reservation is involved as far as
planning and participation. It
is a community affair.”
Each contestant will be
judged on dances and each will
be required to tell a little about
the reservation, says Allison.
Instruction in dance and
other cultural activities is being
provided by com m unity
members. Language and wing
dress making is being taught
along with dances. Allison
emphasized that anyone may
attend these sessions whether
they will compete in the Miss
Warm Springs contest or not.
Any questions regarding the
contest may directed to Carol
Allison at the Community
Center, 553-1161, ext 243, 244
or to the Cultural and Heritage
department, 553-1161, ext 290.
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Running for the superinten
“permits self-service dispensing
of motor vehicle fuel or retail.” dent of public instruction seat
Measure No. 5 states “people are Verne Duncan and Bill
of Oregon urge mutual freeze Kendrick. Republican Robert
on nuclear weapons develop (Bob) Smith and Democrat
ment.” And finally Measure Larryann Willis are vying for
No. 6 “ends state’s land use second congressional district
planning powers, retains local seat. The second district
includes Hood River, Wasco,
planning.”
Also to be considered by Sherman, Gilliam, Morrow,
voters are two tax bases. One is Umatilla, Union, Wallowa,
the tax base proposed by the Jefferson, Wheeler, Grant,
board of directors of Central Baker, Deschutes, Crook,
Oregon CQmmunity College. K lam ath, Lake, H arney,
The tax base would eliminate Malheur and portions of
annual budget levy elections J o s e p h in e and J a c k s o n
that are required by COCC. counties.
Those voters registered in the
The $4,216,540 would “allow
the district, beginning with 14th precinct in Warm Springs
fiscal year 1983-84, to levy a tax can vote from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
not in excess of that base and on November 2 at the Warm
future years, a six percent Springs community center. If
in c re a s e w ith o u t v o te r you are not registered, COCC
community education director
approval.”
The other is a tax base Nancy Pitt, Orthelia Miller and
proposed by Jefferson County. Theresa Katchia are available
The county is seeking a $1.5 to help register you. Or you can
million tax base which would go to the county clerk’s office
be “sufficient to maintain the and register. The clerk’s office
present standard of county will be open from 8 a.m. to 8
business and roads," according p.m. on the day of the election
so that people can register.
to a sample ballot.
Indian Commission hearings held
A regionali meeting of the
Oregon Commission of Indian
Services was held at the
Warm Springs Employee
Development Department to
hear concerns by local people
on state services. The October
19 meeting was chaired by
Warren Rudy Clements, with
K a th y G re e n e o f th e
Commission also attending.
Testimony was taken from
various tribal officals on
concerns about state services.
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Agreements as to how state and
tribal officals could work for
the betterment of services
provided was a major topic of
Girls from 3 to 17 years o f age are encouraged to participate in the discussion.
The issue of funding through
community’s L il Miss Warm Springs contest to be held January
19, 1983. Dance practice is held regularly at the Community the state agencies as they may
apply to the tribal organization
was identified as a mojor
concern in many areas. The
people asked for assistance in
finding funds.
The meeting was one of a
series being held this month
throughout the state. The
purpose is to heat issues and
•concerns of Indian individuals
and tribal representatives, to
give a report to the Indian
people on the commisssion’s
activitiesm as they relate to
Indian people, and to discuss
and receive responses on bill
drafts relating to preservation
and protection of archeological
resources of the state.
The Commission is an
advisory body for the State of
Oregon. They work to improve
and recommend methods to
improve state services to
Indians in O regon. The
Commission also monitors
legislation affecting Indians in
the state.
The hearings were held to
gather information. Testimony
taken expressed concerns with
funding, education, health and
welfare, resource management,
recogintion of tribal govern
ment, recognition of the tribal
court orders, block grants and
possible revenue sharing.
In following editions of the
Spilyay Tymoo more detailed
reports on the testimony given
on the variuos topics will be
given.
Center.
Members express concern at district meeting!
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expressed concern about the
tribal timber. In research he has
done, Pitt found that “tribal
block” timber was being sold
for $43.04 per 1,000 board feet.
At the same time, timber being
sold off McQuinn Strip is being
sold for $164.86 per 1,000
board feet. In effect, said Pitt,
“we’re selling our trees for less
than what we can buy a cord
for.”
P itt also said he was
concerned about the old timber
stands in the McQuinn Strip. “I
question liquidating 300 year-
old growth stand for low
market prices. Why couldn’t we
wait until the market is better,
storing the tree on the.stump?”
Pitt also mentioned that
entry-level pay at Warm
Springs F orest P roducts
Industries is over $20,000 per
year. In conclusion, Pitt said,
“We, don’t depend on the
federal government to support
us...I only wish we didn’t have
to pay such a high price.”
In response to P itt’s
question, Wallulatum said, “If
we wait to cut certain stands,
what would take place of the
money? We need an alternative
to the timber income. As the
economy stands now, I think
we’ve been lucky to even sell
what we have. In order to keep
the mill going, you can’t stop
the annual allowable cut.”
Councilman Mike Clements
added if “you raise stumpage
rates to McQuinn Strip rate,
everyone will be hurt.” Local
loggers couldn’t compete.
“People would be without
jobs...There was a plan laid out
years ago by our elders and
we’re living by that plan today.
They’re cutting old trees in
order to reproduce new ones.”
Local dairyperson Marcia
Macy-Hartle asked if the tribe
had any plans to bring new
businesses onto the reserva
tion. Jefferson County’s largest
industry is agriculture and they
are presently looking for new
businesses, she said, “Is the
tribe doing so well that we can’t
affort to do that?” She could
recall only two agricultural
businesses on the reservation,
her own and one other. “Why
not start new businesses to take
pressure off the mill?”
She could recall only two
agricultural businesses on the
reservation, her own and one
other. “Why not start new
businesses to take pressure off
the mill?/
In answer to Macy-Hartle’s
question, first vice-chairman
Zane Jackson said, “ We
haven’t looked fo r new
in d u s tr y fro m o jf th e
reservation unless it is tribally
run.” In addition, he also
responded to Pitt’s concern
ab o u t the m ill and its
decreasing profits. Some mills
have shut down, others have
reduced wages, said Jackson.
“We can’t lower wages because
of the union. To shut down the
mill would take approval ofthe
people.”
Some people were critical of
the management positions that
have yet to be filled. Prunie
Williams said, “I saw the new
positions when they were
advertised-f-$200,000 for all
seven. You’re creating a body
way up there, but nothing
down here for the peons...How
will the big jobs help us who are
lower?”
Jackson answered, saying,
“Those big positions are in the
1983 budget, but we don’t look
to filling all of them.” Only one
or two will be filled. The one
position that will be filled,
probably by Herb Graybael Jr.,
will be the Clerk of the Works
position. The other positions,
said Jackson, “are not needed.”
In addition, Clements said
that tribal members were
considered first for those top
positions. “I felt it was a chance
for tribal members to get into
top management and decision
making positions.”
Money seemed to be on the
minds of many. Charlotte Pitt
asked what had happened to
the petition on the mismange-
ment of funds McQuinn Strip
and about payments from
McQuinn and Round Butte
Dam.
Jackson explained that the
Round Butte decision is still in
litigation and that arbitrators
awarded the tribes about $13
million in back payments.
However, PGE contested the
arbitrator’s decision and now
the matter is before a federal
judge. Decision on the matter
should come this week..
Wallulatum explained that
the tribes receive “no payments
for McQuinn Strip now, but we
do get paid for timber sales.
There is a ceded land claim that
has been in litigation. The
distribution plan was approved
by the House Committee but
Congress is on recess to
campaign and the matter will
be considered by a ‘lame duck’
Congress until the first of the
year.”
He explained that if it is not
voted out of the House and
Senate by December 31 the
tribes will have to start the
whole process over...it’s th elaw
whole proces over...it’s the law
that will say who gets what. It
will go through as soon as the
House and Senate approve it,”
and the President signs it.
optimistic about a quick
settlement. “I have a feeling it
will die in the House.”
Daisy Ike brought up many
concerns. A few of the
questions concerned the way
things are being run by
management and the Council,
the police department and the
number of non-Indians on the
f o r c e , e m p lo y m e n t o f
tribal members at the mill, the
new tribal Law and Order Code
and council travel.
“The new tribal Law and
Order code,” said Ike, “Is
word-for-word the state code.”
In addition, any “Council
business should be more
frequently reported to tne
members.”
Many people stated they
would like to see more district
meetings so that members
could more often voice their
opinions to their Council
representatives. “We can do
that.” said Jackson. “We will.”
There was criticism of the
Spilyay Tymoo. One person
stated that the newspaper is
“censored” because many items
don’t appear in the newspaper,
Levi Bobb asked, “Why have
Spilyay, why not take the news
to Madras and have it printed
in the Pioneer for free?” Daisy
Ike stated that she wanted
to read more about Warm
Springs in Spilyay. “What we
read in Spilyay we can read in
the Oregonian. It’s turning into
a Whiteman’s paper.”
A general council meeting is
scheduled for November.
Council urged all people to
attend the meeting. Manage
ment. Management representa
tives will be there to answer
questions. See further editions
of Spilyay Tymoo for date of
meeting.