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OCTOBER 21,1983
NCAI convention held
in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Spilyay Tymoo photo
There were nearly 1,200
Indian Tribal leaders and
representatives gathered for the
40th . co n v e n tio n o f the
N a tio n a l C o n g re ss of
American Indians (NCAI)held
this year in Green Bay,
Wisconsin.
The general session was
called to order by President Joe
De La C ruz, w ith the
convention theme, “Nation to
N a tio n , G o v e rn m e n t to
Government: The Continuing
Quest.”
“Four decades ago, Indian
people gathered together for
the first time to debate and
discuss common issues and
determ ine national policy
positions. A consistent theme
has been expressed at the
conventions over the past 40
y e a rs s u p p o r tin g T rib a l
sovereignty and the rights of
Indian people. The world has
changed dramatically over the
years, but our theme remains
the same,” said De La Cruz in
his president’s message.
A tribute to late Chief Amos
Simtustus was a portion of the
first session as members of the
R u le s a n d C r e d e n tia ls
Committee gave a brief history
of the work done by Simtustus
with that committee. He was
dependable, willing, loyal to his
duties and often committee
members looked to him for
wisdom. On behalf of the Rules
and Credentials Committee, a
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Safety tips for Halloween
lalloween is not far off. Children enthusiastically get into the spirit early at the Great Pumpkin
'arty held at the Community Center. With carve J ack-O-Lanterns are (left to right) Gary Heath,
"hips Kalama and Ava Smith.
Yakima timber committee
reprimanded, suspended
One Yakima Tribal Council
member has been suspended
and three others have been
reprimanded by the Yakima
N atio n ’s Code of Ethics
Committee, tribal officials say.
Russell Jim, chairman ot the
t r i b a l c o u n c i l ’s tim b e r
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committee, has been suspended
without pay for nonfeasance,
or not doing what ought to be
done, officals said this week.
Jim is among seven council
members up for re-election in
the coming tribal council
election.
Enrolled tribal members will
decide Jim’s fate at the General
^Council meeting in November,
said Ethics Chairman Harry
Smiskin.
Ethics charges filed last year
led to the ouster of Leonard
T o m ask in , th e n G eneral
Council chairman.
S m is k in d e c lin e d to
elaborate on the allegations
against Jim, saying he was
bound by tribal resolution not
to discuss the case prior to the
comrpittee’s General Council
report. The suspension bars
Jim from participating in
governmental actions, he said.
Jim was not immediately
available for comment at his
White Swan residence. He is
known outside the tribe for his
o u tsp o k e n . stance against
nuclear power and his concern
for environment.
The six-m em ber ethics
com m ittee suspended Jim
effective October 7, the day he
reportedly left to attend the
N a tio n a l C o n g re ss of
American Indians in Green
Bay, Wisconsin. Jim was vice-
p re sid e n t of the N CA I
Portland region.
According to a report, the
ethics committee received a
written complaint in July from
a tribal member. Accusations
and reprimands were made this
month after two days of
hearings between the ethics and
timber committees.
The ethics committtee issued
letters of reprimand to timber
committee members Roger
Jim, Joe Sampson and Moses
Dick, Sr. They also were not
im m ediately available for
comment.
Timber committee decisions
are crucial, since 90 percent of
the nation’s annual per capita
payments to membership have
been dropping in the last two
years as timber sales have
dwindled.
W ashington D .C .—-T he
U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission today issued a
safety alert to parents and
guardians of children who go
trick-or-treating on Hallo­
w een. T he C o m m issio n
particularly emphasized the
im p o rta n c e o f c a re fu l
examination of all treats before
children are allowed to eat
them. Children should be
warned not to eat any of their
treats before they get home.
•Costumes, masks, beards,
and wigs should be labeled
“Flame Resistant.”
•Costumes should be light
and bright enough to be clearly
visible to motorists. For greater
visibility in dusk or darkness,
costumes should be decorated
or trimmed with reflective tape
which will ‘glow’ in the beam
of car’s headlights.
•Costumes should be short
enough to prevent children
from tripping and falling.
•H ats should be tied securely
to prevent them from slipping
over children’s eyes.
•Apply a natural mask of
cosmetics rather than have a
child wear a loose fitting mask
which might restrict breathing
or obscure vision.
•If swords, knives, or similar
accessories are carried, they
should be of soft or flexible
material.
♦Smaller children should
always be accompanied by an
older responsible child or an
adult.
♦Children should only go to
homes where residents have
outside lights on as a sign of
welcome.
•Those receiving trick-or-
tr e a te r s sh o u ld rem o v e
anything that could be an
obstacle from steps, lawns, and
porches.
•Parents should encourage
home parties and celebration in
place of trick-or-treating.
From daylight to standard
The time change from Daylight Savings
Time to Pacific Standard Time will occur
October 30. On this date at 2:00 a.m. clocks
are turned back one hour. They will then
read 1:00 a.m.
Daylight hours will change so that it will
be light earlier in the morning and dark
earlier in the evening.