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SPILYAY TYMOO
Health board members recognized 10th anniversary
by Sid Miller
The Northwest Portland
Area Indian Health Board held
its tenth anniversary banquet at
7 p.m. on April 13 in the
Marriott Hotel in downtown
Portland.
Following the dinner,7'Mel
Sampson of Yakima, Chair
man pf the Board, made the
opening remarks reflecting
back through the first ten years
of the board’s existence. He
said it was no easy task getting
the organization going. A lot of
hard work by the few who were
involved in starting the Health
Board at that time should be
acknowledged and commen
ded, he said. The first Board
m em bers were C hristine
SiJohn,~Mel Sampson, Delbert
Frank, Shirley Palmer and Dr.
C.S. Stitt. All but Dr. Stitt are
still active with the organiza
tion. Dr. Stitt is currently the
P o r tla n d A rea H e a lth
Director.
Roger Jim, Councilman
from Yakima, in his remarks
said, at first the board was
undecided as to what capacity
it could best serve—a policy
making board or to act in an
advisory capacity. The Board
chose the latter and it has been
working quite well, especially
w ith the In d ia n h e a lth
p r o b le m s h e re in th e
Northwest.
Other speakers included
Frank W right, Puyallup;
Ramona Morris, Lummi, and
M arilyn W andra of the
reservation.
Charlotte Herkshan, on
behalf of the Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs,
acknowledged its members
D elbert F ran k , Sr. and
Prosanna Williams for their
continuous work and support
for the Health board by
presenting each with a plaque.
A special recognition was made
to Beulah Switzler for her
outstanding work as clerk for
the HEW committee here in
Warm Springs. A special
award was also presented to
R osella M osley fo r her
outstanding work with the
Board.
Sho-Ban Tribal Council
presented a cut-bead check
book cover to Felicia Hodge
for her dedication and time
During the ceremonies at the Indian Health Board banquet, Charlotte Herkshan is giving put in working with the Board.
recognition to the Warm Springs members. Bing SiJohn and M el Sampson in the background.
Those who attended the
National Health Board. A ll
W arm S p rin g s : C h ery l Colville: Shirley Palmer and banquet from Warm Springs
speakers gave a brief histroy,
Kennedy, delegate, Delbert Mel Tanosket and the Umatilla were Health and Welfare
and in their views, the difficult F ra n k , a l t e r n a t e , w ith Yellowhawk clinic: Elwood committee members Charlotte
task it was at first but as things Charlotte Herkshan a sub Patowa.
Herkshan, Alice Florendo,
got going it seemed to fall into alternate and is active only
Felicia Hodge, who was Janice Clements, Rosie Tom
place.
during the absense of Delbert instrumental in establishing the and Beulah Switzler.
There are 34 federally
Frank. Other members are: the IHS Board, has retired and
recognized tribes throughout Spokane Tribe: Chris SiJohn now resides in Berkeley,
Rounding out the program
Oregon, W ashington and
and Dave Wynecoop; Fort C alifornia where she is for the evening was Miss Warm
Idaho. The board serves in an
Hall: Lional Boyer and Kesley attending school. There were Springs, Lenora Starr. She did
advisory capacity for the
Edmo; Northern Idaho: Bingo 36 past and present board a fine job in presenting the
Indian Heatlh Service, setting a SiJohn and Walter Moffet; member certificates handed out
number of policies concerning Western Oregon: (Chemawa) to all who have once served on legend of “The Columbia River
Monster.” Miss Starr will be
the Indian health problems Mary Alice and Delores the Health Board.
representing the Confederated
within. the 34 tribes. The Board Pigsley; Neah Bay: Lynn
The HEW committee of
also determines who is eligible Denny and Bea Charles; Puget Yakima which includes Roger Tribes throughout the year at
tribal gatherings and
and who is not eligible for IHS Sound: Kaven Fryberg and Jim, Nelson Moses and Wilferd all
meetings such as the NCAI,
care.
Anne Pavel; Tahola: Joan Yallup, presented a gift to their
along with Miss Indian
At the present time, the Cavame and Martha Boyer; service unit directof, Bill ATNI,
America Pageant and many,
board members and alternates
Western Washington: Violet Murry, for his outstanding many powwows as well as
for each area are as follows.
Hillare and Margaret Johnson; w o rk on th e Y a k im a many local functions. “Ee Au”
Timber Symposium—-
operation, one of two all-
Indian Job Corp centers in the
United States, the tribal
forestry enterprise, the tribal
and BIA offices and the
C onfederated Salish and
Kootenai Community College.
Warm Springs Councilman
Mike Clements serves as,
president of the Intertribal
Timber Council. He will act as
moderator for the second day
of the conference. Ken Smith
will be speaking as will Ernie
C o r ric k o f th e R o ck y
Continued from page 2
Mountain Operation on the the group. A panel discussing
second day. Also included that forest watershed and water
day will be panels, one rights, moderated by Warm
moderated by Keith Little of Springs fiscal manager Doug
the Navajo Forest Products M cC lelland will follow
Industries and entitled Indian Hatfield’s remarks. Workshops
Forest. The second panel, discussing the panel presenta
moderated by Mike Clements, tions will be held.
The workshops will continue
will discuss timber administra
tive deduction and cooperative through the first half of the
final day of the symposium.
agreements.
On the third day of the The recommendation, findings
symposium, taxation will be and/or conclusions will be
discussed. Oregon Senator presented as a conclusion of the
Mark Hatfield will also address symposium.
Title IV election May 10
The T itle IV p a re n t
committee election will take
place on May 10. Those
nominated for the 22 positions
include: Alvina Huesties, Liz
Rhoan, Verbena Green, Anna
H u rtad o , Ned H u rtad o ,
Charlotte Herkshan, Vince
Powell, Irene Conroy, Louise
Katchia, Doris Miller, Arlita
Rhoan, Pinky Beymer, Tommy
Kalama, Geneva Smith, Kay
Sixkiller, Lulie Youngdeer, Pat
Crocker, Lorraine Lavenik and
Rob Hastings.
Nominations for committee
positions are still open.
Harriet Schuster for Satus queen
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Daughter of Pat and Alvin
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running for Satus Powwow
queen.
A 15 year-old eighth-grader
at Wapato Jr. High, Harriet
enjoys basketball and dancing
and is a member of the Jr. High
Indian Club.
Harriet is selling raffle
tickets for $1.00 each. Prizes in
the raffle include furniture,
blankets, watches, money, a
T.V., beaded caps, cassette
player, belts, vests, beaded
bags and a matched beaded belt
buckle and bolo tie.
Harriet’s grandfathers are
E llis o n S c h u s te r , F red
Johnson, Sr. and Cy Katchia.
Herdesceased grandfahtersare
Archie Mitchell and Noah
Mitchell. Her grandmothers
are Laura Crowe, Evelyn Sam,
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Harriet
Juanita
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Emma Telakish, Josephine
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Blondie Bryant. She has tickets
Her desceased grandmother is Mary Schuster.
If you cannot find Harriet to to sell in Warm Springs.
Juanita Johnson. Her great-