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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (June 3, 1983)
JUNE 3, 1983 PAGE 5 SPILYAY TYMOO Catholics plan meet Preparations are currently underway for the Northwest Catholic Indian Gathering to be held June 17-19, 1983 at the B ishop T o p el C e n te r in Colbert, W ashington near Spokane. All are invited to come prepared to share ideas, dreams and aspirations regarding the future of the Catholic church as it applies to the family, home and community. Registration for the three- day gathering is $25 per person which includes all meals and lodging at the center. Meals are $3.00 each for those who want meals only, plus there is a $ 1.00 registration fee. Camping space and registration is $10.00. All participants are required to supply their own towels, soap, bedding and other personal necessities. Registration will begin at 5:00 p.m., June 17 in the center’s lobby. All meals will be served buffet style. Baby sitting will also be available. For more inform ation contact Millie Nicodemus at: West 403 19th, Spokane, Washington 99203 or call (509) 747-7020 or (509) 487-0897. Last day school activities 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. All school assembly-Outside on large lawn area in front of cafeteria. 10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Mini Powwow 12:00 p.m.-l:30 p.m. P o tlu c k lu n c h e o n /s c h o o l c o m m u n ity a n d f a m ily 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Continue Mini Powwow Potluck Luncheon 12:00 p.m.-l:30 p.m. The school will provide ham burgers, baked beans, p o ta to chips and punch. Families are asked to bring a salad or dessert. Please plan on joining us for this potluck luncheon! Tribal engineer, Satish Puri, second from left, was the recipient o f a special IHS plaque. The award was initiated b y Portland area office IHS director C.S. Stitt. Puri has been actively involved in tribal water and waste treatment projects, including the new domestic water system, since 1972, providing engineering design, inspection and administration. Presenting the plaque to Puri is Warm Springs service unit director Garret Soules. Also shown is sanitation engineer Jerry Shipps on the far right and Portland IHS deputy chief of sanitation facilities construction Rich Truitt on the far left. BIA conducts search for old claims The Bureau of Indian Affairs is conducting a State-wide publicity campaign and search for old Indian claims for money damages from injury to trust and restricted lands. The scope and types of claims covered by the Statute of Limitations are described in the enclosed statement. The time limit for filing the claims is very short and your assistance will be very helpful in the success of this effort. When you hear about or receive information indicating a possible claim, please obtain the name and address of the individual and refer the matter in writing to the Agency Superintendent, or Chairman, V i c e - C h a i r m a n o f th e Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, whichever is most convenient and expedient at the following addresses: A. Superintendent Bureau of Indian Affairs Warm Springs Agency P.O. Box B Warm Springs, Oregon 97761 Phone (503) 553-1121, ext. 322 OR B. Chairman, Tribal Council Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs P.O. Box C Warm Springs, Oregon 97761 Phone: (503) 553-1161, ext. 259 Scope of claims subject to the statute Congress enacted a statute of limitations establishing a time limit after which the United States is forever barred from commencing a lawsuit to recover money damages on behalf of Indian Tribes, bands or groups of American Indian or individual Indians whose lands are held in trust or restricted status. Where the .^\Toe N ess/ There was this guy who always came home drunk and he would become sick. One night his wife told him, “One of these days your going to throw up your guts. ” One night his wife clea ned a chicken and forgot the guts in the sink. The guy comes home and this time he spent quite some time in the kitchen, he finally got to bed and tells his wife, “You know you were right, but thanks to God and your long handled spoon 1 managed to get my guts back inside. YIKES acts transactions or occurrence upon which the claim for money damages is based, took place on or before July 18, 1966, any claims have to be submitted before September 17, 1983. The statute applies to all cases where the United States has authority to sue to recover money damages on behalf of an Indian Tribe of Individual Indian by virtue of its trust responsibility to protect Indian property rights. It applies to causes of action arising out of a leg ally w ro n g fu l a c t or omission or the breach of a contractual obligation. A. Claims for damages due to unauthorized occupancy of incorrect use of tribal or individually held lands or for the use of removal of its Natural Resources (Trespass) 1. Damages resulting from wrongful occupancy or use of tribal or allotted lands. For example, occupancy of Indian lands by a person, building, fencing, or other improvements without authority. Such cases may arise as a result of boundary disputes, or occupancy or use of Indian lands that were sold or leased by the Indian owner, but without the United States’ approval of the sale or lease. 2. Damages to tribal or allotted, lands or natural resources resulting from fire. 3. Damages resulting from the removal of natural resources from tribal or a l l o t t e d la n d s . F o r exam ple, u nauthorized removal of sand, gravel, timber or other minerals. 4. Damages resulting from the wrongful appropria tion of or interference with federally protected Indian water rights. B. Claims damages due to the wrongful possession or use of tribal or individual personal property if such personal pro p erty is protected by Federal Government. (Conver sion) Damages resulting from wrongfully depriving an Indian ow ner of the possession or use of personal property which is protected by Federal Law. For example, the wrongful removal of felled timber (logs) from Indian lands. C. Claims for damages due to the non-performance of a contractual obligation relating to federally protected tribal or individual property. (Contract) 1. Damages resulting from breach or contract, for example, use of Indian p ro p e rty c o n tra ry to contract provision, such as surface damage resulting from mining operation, or use of a right-of-way in a manner that has not been agreed to in the contract. 2. Damages resulting from breach of a lease, for example, non-payment of rent of a tenant or use of the land contrary to lease provision. 3. Damages resulting from breach or a permit to use fe d e ra lly p ro te c te d property. For foregoing categories and types of claims do not indicate all claims that are subject to the stature. Each and every claim will have to be evaluated on an individual basis to determine if it is a valid claim. Finally this statute does not apply to any claim which Indians may have against the United States or an officer thereof. SUBSCRIPTION TO SPILYAY TYMOO SPILYAY TYMOO SEND SUBCRIPTION TO P.O. Box 735 WARM SPRINGS, OR 97761 SS SS SS There was this wild fraternity party and this girl was sitting off to her self. This guy noticed her and went over and introduced himself and said. “It looks like you and I don’t really fit in with this wild group, can I take you home?” “Okay,” said the girl, “where do you live?” YIKES SS SS SS A beautiful young girl was attending this revival meeting, when all of a sudden she cried “Glory, hallelujah!” as she jumped to her feet. “Yesterday I was in the arms of Satan, today I’m in the arms of my savior!’’Than here came a voice from the rear of the room, “What are you doing tomorrow?” YIKES S S S S SS NAME_____________________________ __________________ ADDRESS__ ___________ ____________ _________ _________ CITY___________________ _ STATE______ ZJP___ _____ SUBSCRIPTION RATES: ONE YEAR $6.00 All Warm Springs tribal members will receive the Spilyay Tymoo at no cost. Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. <•;
