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Page 8 ( December 21,1984 N u su xS n w it Fish Talk Columbia River Intertribal Fish Commission by Cris Stainbrook The Columbia River Inter- T r ib a l F is h C o m m is s io n (CRITFC) was formed in (1976) by four Columbia River treaty tribes; the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Yakima Indian Nation, Confederated Tribes of Umatilla and Nez Perce. The initial purpose of CRITFC was to: 1) Provide technical fisheries assistance to the tribe; 2) Pro vide a forum for tribal represen tatives to discuss fisheries-related p ro b le m s; a n d 3) P ro v id e a united front on fisheries issues when dealing with outside agen cies. That purpose remained largely unchanged. The actual Commission itself consists of committee members from the four tribal fish com mittees. Each tribe has one vote and unanimity is required to pass an action. A quorum con sists of one commissioner from each tribe and regular monthly meetings are scheduled, special meetings or conference calls are arranged when the need arises. The CRITFC staff has grown from a few in 1976 to over 35 individuals in 1984. The en forcement personnel operate out of a Hood River office. The Portland staff consists ofbiolo- gists, attorneys and administra tive personnel. The annual bud get for the organization has grown correspondingly and is now approximately $ 1.2 million. Those people who have dis cussed CRIFTC with me know that I have some very definite opinions regarding the organi zation, its methods and direc tion. With that as background information, let me take the next few paragraphs to examine some of the good and not so good aspects of CRITFC. The location of CRITFC in Portland has some inherent bene fits. Portland allows the tribes relatively easy access to CRITFC by either automobile or air and gives the CRITFC staff and commissioners access to cities where some important fisheries decisions are made i.e. Wash ington, D.C., Seattle, Olympia Fair teaches scientific process ber that only one commissioner from each tribe is needed for a quorum. Since some actions re quire relatively quick action, it is necessary that each commis sioner be up to speed on virtu ally every issue as he may be the only one available to make the burneth with fire and brimstone which is the second death.” If you tried the rest (alcohol counseling, drug programs) try the best, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today and forever, Isaiah 43:11 “I, even I, am the Lord: and besides me there is not other savior” Isaiah 45:22 “Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.” Matthew 11:28 “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me: for 1 am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls, For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” John 14:6“! am the Way, the truth,, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me.” May God touch your hearts to tell your children what is truth. May god bless you and remember Jesus is the reason for the season! Easton Aguilar Warm Springs Legal Notice Carolyn A . Selam Petitioner vs. W illiam B. Selam Summons Case N o . D O 2 13-84 T o : W illiam B. Selam Y o u are hereby notified that a petition for the dissolution o f your marriage has been filed w ith the W a rm Springs T rib al Court. By this notice, you are summoned to appear in this m atter at a hearing scheduled for 10:00 a.m . on January 14, 1985, at the W arm Springs T rib a l C ourt. A ll o f the facts o f the case w ill be heard at this hearing, including evidence you wish to present. Y ou must appear to present your argu ment or the other side will automatically win. The petitioner. Carolyn A. Selam. would then be given all that the petitioner has asked for in the petition for dissolution. The petitioner w ill be present at the hear ing. I f you desire to personally argue your side o f the case, you may have a legal aide, spokesperson, or attorney with you. I f you cannot be present, but want to be repres ented, you may have a legal aide, spokes person or attorney appear on your behalf at your expense. I f you have any questions, you should seek legal advice immediately Dated this 13th day o f December, 1984 • Laverne M cC on vilk Judge o f the W arm Springs T ribal Couri Christmas gift idea Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without a red and white stocking filled to the brim with nuts, small toys, candy canes, and fresh western-grown navel oranges. Although now more readily available than in the early 1900s when the first limited shipments were made quorum. It is unlikely that each commissioner can track every issue. The CRITFC quorum situation needs review by the tribes to assure that each tribe has adequate; and accurate repre sentation o f its interests. The political advantage of unification may be lessened as the issues become more local ized and affect the individual tribes differently. Topics such as land use practices in ceded areas and other similar issues should; be dealt With by the trib e s' on a governm ent-to and Salem. The largest advan tage of location is that the majo rity of fishery agencies dealing with Columbia River fisheries are located in Portland. The number of meetings held by these agencies dealing with the different aspects of fisheries is government basis so that this astronimical. It would be virtu ally impossible, both time and important relationship is not, money-wise, for each tribal staff reduced. Fo? the most part this to cover these meetings. There has been the situation As the fore, it is clearly more efficient CRIFTC staff has developed for CRITFC to attend the meet and taken on new issues, some ings and assure tribal involve more remotely related to fisher ment in these forums. Individ ies than others, grey areas of ual tribal staffs can limit their representation have developed Geo-Quiz travel and participation tQthose as well. Here's another chance to identify this geologic land formation located on the Warm Springs reserva The technical fisheries assist meetings in which an item of tion. Correctly identify it and win a year’ s subscription to Spilyay Tymoo fo r yourselfor a friend. The ance provided by CRITFC to particular interest to that tribe the tribes has undergone con number to call with the answer is 553-1644 or 553-1161, ext. 274. will be discussed. There are disadvantages of siderable change since the or location as well. First, because ganization was formed. There it is easier for the other agencies has been a move away from to access CRITFC, those agen C R IT F C providing “ on the following year in the spring of havioral and physical science. cies will discuss matters of im ground” assistance such as help by Lenora Starr Because there were only four 1981-1982 the first science fair portance to an individual tribe with spawning ground surveys, with CRITFC staff members. If ets. At the same time, the tribjal Fourteen students from the for the Alternative Ed, Program teen students, five categories and three place winners, each there is any indication given as staffs have been asked to pro Alternative Education program was held. The objective of the science student that participated re to the tribal position on the vide increasing amounts of in participated in the science fair issue, the agency thenconsiders formation to the CRITFC staff. Thursday December 6, 1984. fair is to motivate young Indian ceived a prize. There was a good amount of this as “consultation” with the This has led some tribal biolo This is the third year that the students to make career choices gists to ask, who is assisting science fair has been in progress. in technical and scientific fields. foot traffic going through the affected tribe of tribes. Secondly, the CRITFC staff who. While this is being a bit “This is an excellent program. Approximately 25 schools in alternative Ed. center to view makes very rare visits to the harsh on CRITFC it is a situa The learning activities and the the United States participate in the students projects. Some of the projects that individual reservations, in fact tion that needs resolution and educational developm ent of the AISES program and of all some staff members have never understanding from all parties. learning how to come up with a the students that participate an were developed by the students In short, I feel there is a real visited some reservations. It is hypothesis, an ’ observation of overall winner is chosen to re included experiments to prove unlikely that those staff members need for an organization like the problem and experimenting present the AISES at the Inter what type of wood burns the ever develop a true appreciation CRITFC but there are always to come up with a solution is an national level. This year/the hottest, and what different ef for what salmon truly mean to pitfalls which can cause prob- excellent learning devise,” said winner will go to Louisiana. fects a camera shutter has on the Indian people they represent • lems. One such problem which Robert Hastings, Department Last year’s winner was Veron the quality of photographs. An excellent display by Josette Sol There is a substantial politi can arise and at times appears Chairman of Alternative -Edu ica Smith of Warm Springs. omon on how lightness and cal advantage to be gained on to be starting with CRITFC is cation program. Hastings'also Each student was judged in some fishery issues when all “bureaucratic antonomy,” In ot- expressed that this science fair five categories which include darkness affects the development four treaty tribes present a uni her words, the organization takes was teaching responsibility in chemistry, biology,-botony, be- of the salmon embryo claimed a first place prize. fied voice through CRITFC. on a life and purpose of its own, that the students must devise a An example of this is the recently irrespective of the wishes of plan and care for this science completed U.S.-Canada nego those who established it. This projects. tiations. This, of course, requires can be avoided artd the other The science fair came about that all four tribes agree on a problems discussed above re when Ann Card, the program position. As you will recall, solved by increasing communi director of the American Indian unanimity is needed for CRITFC cation between CRITFC and Science and Engineering Society tribal governments and staffs; (AISES), asked if the Warm- to take an action. Also, remem the Also, it appears that periodic Drugs are not the answer Continued from page 4 when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. And they crucified^ him.” The vinegar is wine and the gall is a drug made f r o m th e o p iu m p l a n t . C hristians, backslider, man, woman, child, if Jesus the King of Kings and Lord of Lords,! Gog Almighty, left us an exam-i pie in that he refused drugs and- alcohol, why can't we do the same? ’ Jesus said with God all things are * p o s s ib le . R e v e la tio n 9:21 “Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.” Sorceries comes from the greek word pharma- keia. Pharmacy comes from this word and it means medication, m agic, so rcery , w itch craft. People are messing around with spiritual forces when they take alcohol and drugs. Revelation 21:8 “ But the fearful, and unbe lieving, and the abominable, and the m urderers, and the whoremongers, and sorcerers and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which S pilyay T ymoo from California to eastern mar kets, the navel oranges is still considered a sp ecial holiday treat. A couple of tangerines add a nice surprise. Holly gives a finishing touch to this gift for children.. .or those on your list who are “young at heart.” review of, and clearer definition of, CRITFG ’s role is necessary to assure satisfactory represen tation of tribal interests. Springs -Alternative- Education Program wouldlike tofake part in the science fair program which then brought about a meeting and an affirmative answer. The Streamside management shows favorable results Streams on the Warm Springs reservation are showing signs of improvement with an increased number of migrating fish and an increase in the number of redds. Much of the improvement in those streams is due to better streamside management. Fo cused on improving fish survi val, habitat restoration has gained much attention. Stream block ages have been removed and modified logging techniques have allowed shrubbery and trees to remain for increased survival. Water temperature, redd sit'es and available food has im^rnvpri as a result. D ata collected at the mouth of the Warm Springs River in- dicate approximately the same number of migratingssmolfs as previous years. The average weight of hatchery fish is, found to be 27.36 grams measuring 144 millimeters in length. Wild smolts m aintain an average length 10.07 grams and 99 mil- lemeters lengths. Approximately 60,000 migrating fall and spring cliinook were counted last year.- Conditions have not changed, so'the count is-expected to be riose to that same number. Tymoo photo c Josette Solomon, Alternative Education student, explained her science fair project, The Affect o f Light and Dark on the Devel opment o f Salmon Embryo, to tribal employee Pinky Beymer. Citizenship awards given Citizenship awards for the month of November were pres ented t<\ students at Warm Springs Elementary, Students receiving recognition include: K indergarten-Rariiona Sam, Amber Macy; First Grade- Megap Ortega, Jamie Winsor, Marlin Miller; Second grade- Little Fawn suppah, Helen Clements, Isabel Warrens; Third Grade-EHis Langley, Arlissa Rhoan; Fourth grade-Preston Eagleheart, Sheylene Boise, The da Charley; Fifth grade-Matthew Smith, Coreen Thomas, Esse Lawson; Sixth grade-Leon Chase and Grant Clements.. Howlak Tichum ) Myrtle Yahtin.Frank Tribal elder and matriarch Myrtle Frank, age 91, died at her home in Simnasho on De cember 13. < Mrs. Frank was born in 1893 to Dr. Jim Yahtin and Yes-Ses- Si Wilson Yahtin. She had re sided for most of her life on the Warm Springs reservation. She is preceded in death by her first husband Howard Patt in 1918 and by her second husband Charlie Frank in 1939, Mrs. Frank was known for her participation as a tribal food gatherer for the traditional feasts held annually. She raised her family to value education, to learn the contemporary life so they would be able to function in today’s society but she also taught them the traditional Indian life values and the met hods she used were spiritual. She was known throughout the Spilyay Tymoo photo b y Shawctyk Becky Quinn (front) and Georgette Clements weigh and measure Northwest for her open hospi migrating smolts trapped at the mouth o f the Warm Springs River. tality for all people; She held Data is used to estimate populations and get an idea o f carrying the respect and love of many people. She raised her sons, capacity o f the stream. three of whom are presently tri bal leaders, to be strong leaders. Mrs. Frank was an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes and a member of the Simnasho Lopghouse. Mrs. Frank is survived by four generations df direct des cendants numbering over 200. She is survived by four sons, Olney Patt, Sr; Delbert Frank, Sr.; Jacob Frank, Sr.; and Alvis Frank; three daughters, Lydia Murphy, Margaret Suppah, and stepdaughter Marena Miller; and a sister Annie Yahtin all of the Warm Springs reservation. She was preceded in death by two sons, Atkins Frank in 1977 and Theodore Wilson Frank in 1968 and one daughter, Nora John son in 1978. Dressing ceremonies were held at the Simnasho Longhouse December 13 with tribal over-; night ceremonies following at the Longhouse. Burial was at the Simnasho Cemetery on December 14.
